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[xlightwaverx]

Attention: For the crackflashers that have already taken the plunge, this article will not be in your interest. For the Droid Razr / Razr Maxx users that are using builds between 6.11.744 and 6.14.79, this article is for you.

[Guide] GB2ICS: Fastbootable Motorola ICS 6.16.211 For All Gingerbread Users

If you are on any of the above build versions, you have multiple options. You can either go directly up, or RSD back to stock. Either way is fine, but I am going to write this article based on the idea that we are going to start fresh, so no old bootstraps, or other safestrap versions will prevent us from succeeding.

Thanks goes out to Hashcode for creating this SafeStrap Compatbile Build.
Thanks goes out to Matt for DD'ng an ICS Recovery.
Thanks goes out to XBot [

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Step 1: Aquire RSD 5.7 Here [

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Step 2: Get into Fastboot Mode and choose your destiny!

You have two options: either RSD back to 6.12.173 [

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Step 3: Get your root tools!

MotoFail [

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VooDoo OTA Keeper [

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Step 4: Get your leaks!

If you RSD back to 6.12.173, you will need to upgrade to ICS 6.14.75 [

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If you RSD back to 6.12.181, you will need to upgrade to ICS 6.14.79 [

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Acquire Hashcode's 6.16.211 Custom Stock for SafeStrap 2.0 [

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Make sure these are on your SDCARD-EXT

Step 5: Download, Install, and Run pSuedoICS Utility [

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Get back into Fastboot Mode. Select option 1, pSuedo Update Recovery to 4.0.4
Reboot your phone into your new ICS Recovery (Vol Up/Down+Power)

Step 6: New ICS Recovery = Easy ICS Installation (we<3Matt)

Install your selected ICS Version that you put on your SDCARD-EXT (Not 6.16.211 yet)
Reboot

Step 7: Run pSuedoICS Utility

Get back into Fastboot Mode. Select option 2, pSuedo Update Kernel to 4.0.4
Reboot your phone and boot into ICS
You now have latest Kernel running on .75/.79 leak

Step 7: Download, Install, and Run SafeStrap ICS 2.0 [

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Install SafeStrap 2.0 Recovery, reboot phone, and enter SafeStrap Menu. Backup your Current System, and activate safe mode

Step 8: Install Hashcode's 6.16.211 Custom Stock for SafeStrap 2.0 (Or other DEV's custom ROM based off 211 Leak)

Note: This is the basis of all 6.16.211 developmental ROMs
You maybe able to use another Dev's Custom / Debloat instead of Hashcode's
You now have latest ICS Leak, with latest ICS Kernel

Step 9. Reboot, you now will be using the latest 6.16.211 Leak while remaining Fastbootable.

Profit!

Step 10: Run pSuedoICS Utility (Optional)

Get back into Fastboot Mode. Select option 3, pSuedo Radio Restore ICS2GB Radio Stabilizer
This will downgrade your radio to 6.12.181, the latest stable GB Radio.
This is prevent data drops until we can acquire the latest radio.img

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Stock 211 System, 211 Kernel, 211 Recovery, 79 Radio CDMA/LTE

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Stock 211 System, 211 Kernel, 211 Recovery, Fully Bloated Stock 3237 Quadrant Score

When the OTA drops, will you still even want it?

[BowlingGuy86]

BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you for providing a dosage of ICS that is easily saveable, this looks amazing! I just got off work and have tomorrow off to play with this, so I will edit or re-post after flashing and give feedback.

THIS COULD BE BIG!!!
HASHCODE STRIKES AGAIN!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

[zephyrus14]

So wait, you're saying that the .79 leak will be on my safe side and .211 will be on my nonsafe side?

[(TSON)]

Wait, so since this is .2XX ICS without the new ICS kernel won't a bunch of things be broken, like Bluetooth and WiFI?

[tucstwo]

So wait, you're saying that the .79 leak will be on my safe side and .211 will be on my nonsafe side?

Other way around. Non safe will be 79 and safe will be 211. Hashcode basically created a flashable rom of the latest build.


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[TopherRZ]

Awesome, great write up!

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[zephyrus14]

Other way around. Non safe will be 79 and safe will be 211. Hashcode basically created a flashable rom of the latest build.


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Durrrrr thats what I meant... This means we can be on 211 and still fastboot to GB?

[xlightwaverx]

Either way, it is fast. You are using 4.0.4 Kernel, and you are not stuck on ICS.

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[b419kid]

Man... wish i had this a week ago when i flashed 209

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[(TSON)]

Either way, it is fast. You are using 4.0.4 Kernel, and you are not stuck on ICS.

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are you SURE it's not 4.0.3 kernel..

[zephyrus14]

are you SURE it's not 4.0.3 kernel..

Can anyone on .75/.79 confirm this?

[chiahead52]

wouldnt this still be using the kernel from .79 or .75 whichever you chose on the non safe side? I would assume that all the issues from that kernel would come over to the .211 side. Maybe not I dont know?

[xlightwaverx]

are you SURE it's not 4.0.3 kernel..

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Hope this answers your question.

This does look a little dated considering it's April. This is an easy fix tho.

fastboot flash boot boot211.img once first ICS is installed, then SafeStrap it.

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[CaptainKn0tz]

Damb it! I just gave in and flashed the non-fastbootable like 3 days ago lol

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[ramlek]

fastboot flash boot boot211.img once first ICS is installed, then SafeStrap it.

What exactly will doing this do??

Is it needed or will this just update kernel and keep it fastbootable???

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Hope this answers your question.

This does look a little dated considering it's April. This is an easy fix tho.

fastboot flash boot boot211.img once first ICS is installed, then SafeStrap it.

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Okay, yeah, I'd say add the fastboot command to the OP. You had the old kernel and the new build.prop

[(TSON)]

What exactly will doing this do??

Is it needed or will this just update kernel and keep it fastbootable???

It is probably needed, using old kernel and new system makes bluetooth and wifi not work. It will update the kernel to .211 and keep it fastbootable.

[xlightwaverx]

What exactly will doing this do??

Is it needed or will this just update kernel and keep it fastbootable???

If people are having issues with the older kernels then they need to update them prior to safestrapping. That way safe strap carries over the kernel and the ROM rides on the correct one. I'll fine tune the OP when I get back on my PC which doesn't look like will happen until tomorrow afternoon.

It's the same process we use with unstuckICS.

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[ramlek]

The utilities say you have to be at .84 or above to flash the boot211 image.

... or am I just looking at the wrong place?

[xlightwaverx]

Found a PC, updated the OP. Should have latest Kernel this way.

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