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[spongers]

Well I did something dumb and idiotic! Was on DT's Axiom ROM and wanted to go back to stock using my nandroid backup, which didn't work as it gave me a can't restore to system. That should have been my first clue. So, I reinstalled DT's rom and booted back into the OS just fine. But still wanted to go back to stock, so using Matt's utility I tried restoring back to stock using the 1.40 with 1.41 patch and fastboot files. Well, here comes the dumb part. I tried to do that with a low battery (against Matt's and everyone else's specific instructions not to do), and now it won't finish the restore process because of the low battery. Is my phone absolutely not recoverable at this point? I have a backup phone but would love to get my RAZR up and running again of course.

Any help would be appreciated. I did a search but couldn't find anything specific.

Thanks.

[ka1z0ku]

You need a Factory Style USB cable to restore. It bypasses the battery and provides power directly, allowing the flash process to complete. Unfortunately the cable costs $40 and takes almost a week to arrive. Good luck!

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[spongers]

I have the one that came in the box, assuming that isn't the one you are talking about? Know where I can get one? $40 aint bad to fix my phone at this point!

You need a Factory Style USB cable to restore. It bypasses the battery and provides power directly, allowing the flash process to complete. Unfortunately the cable costs $40 and takes almost a week to arrive. Good luck!

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[snives]

I have the one that came in the box, assuming that isn't the one you are talking about? Know where I can get one? $40 aint bad to fix my phone at this point!

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You can also make your own if you are decent with a soldering iron.

[spongers]

Thanks! Just ordered it! Thanks for the quick replies, hope I can get it running again!

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You can also make your own if you are decent with a soldering iron.

[Thach]

Thanks! Just ordered it! Thanks for the quick replies, hope I can get it running again!

This cable will be your best friend before you know it if you are a crack flasher and like to test things for devs. 40 bucks is a lot to most, but if it saves you from having to pay for a new phone, its a no brainer.

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[tyrthas]

This cable will be your best friend before you know it if you are a crack flasher and like to test things for devs. 40 bucks is a lot to most, but if it saves you from having to pay for a new phone, its a no brainer.

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No doubt. I still need to order one. I'll have to wait til I get this check with my new raise on it. But that's my first order. Then most likely my DroidRzr shirt.

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[Thach]

No doubt. I still need to order one. I'll have to wait til I get this check with my new raise on it. But that's my first order. Then most likely my DroidRzr shirt.

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Those t-shirts are friggin sick. I may need a couple lol

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[tyrthas]

Those t-shirts are friggin sick. I may need a couple lol

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I want entire outfits. Down to boxers and socks lol!

Just wanted to say your doing great around here boss.

To the rest of you listen to this guy's advice. He knows what's up.

That is all.

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[raijin32]

I want entire outfits. Down to boxers and socks lol!

Just wanted to say your doing great around here boss.

To the rest of you listen to this guy's advice. He knows what's up.

That is all.

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Don't sell yourself short bud. You're advice holds much weight as well. My phone wouldn't be up and kicking without your help.

[tyrthas]

Don't sell yourself short bud. You're advice holds much weight as well. My phone wouldn't be up and kicking without your help.

Stuff (my bad.. been in the hive too much lol) like that is what makes me want to keep learning and helping. Thanks rai! But now I have to live up to that statement

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[checo346]

Well I did something dumb and idiotic! Was on DT's Axiom ROM and wanted to go back to stock using my nandroid backup, which didn't work as it gave me a can't restore to system. That should have been my first clue. So, I reinstalled DT's rom and booted back into the OS just fine. But still wanted to go back to stock, so using Matt's utility I tried restoring back to stock using the 1.40 with 1.41 patch and fastboot files. Well, here comes the dumb part. I tried to do that with a low battery (against Matt's and everyone else's specific instructions not to do), and now it won't finish the restore process because of the low battery. Is my phone absolutely not recoverable at this point? I have a backup phone but would love to get my RAZR up and running again of course.

Any help would be appreciated. I did a search but couldn't find anything specific.

Thanks.

Don't know how comfortable you guys are taking your phone apart but if it happens to you, you can easily remove the cover, then remove the two batt terminal screws and pry out the battery. Then charge it with a universal batt charger for about 7 hours. How do I know? Because 4 hours is not enough. It crapped out on me at step 17/18. Ha, ha. I restored one recently. The batt terminals are on a flex cable so it is a little tricky to place it on the universal charger.

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[MasterAzunai]

I don't know if you solved your problem or not, but you can always pry off the back, unscrew the battery cover, cut the end off a charger, separate the wires inside from the positive to the negative, and then just hold them down on their respective place. Of course you have to be really careful, because putting a negative to a positive will ruin or detonate your battery. But I can vouch for this somewhat jury-rigged method, as I've done it twice myself.
Also, you only need to hold it on for 10-15 minutes.

[ddemlong]

Power down out of fastboot and enter Fastboot mode's main menu, select "tools" after a bit it will either boot up and start charging or give you a batter charging indicator. This worked for me after I was flashing and didn't notice my batt was low.

[danieltedwards]

I'm in a similar situation. SPC, when doing your steps is there supposed to be a battery that shows up to indicate its charging or a light flash or does the screen just stay black. I did all of it and I'm just at a black screen. Please let me know. Thanks.

[danieltedwards]

I ended up making my own factory wire from a post on xda that I found to bypass the battery low and used matt's utility. Thanks for the help.

[leviwg]

Similar problem happened to me, ask some friends and an old blackberry or HTC cable worked with mine.

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