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[HACKS] Root Droid 1 - regardless of OS version

bigfire said:
MotoCache1 said:
jntdroid said:
Motocache - have you had any luck finding a full system FRG22D yet?
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Haven't seen it yet -- if there even is one. At some point I'll probably build my own, but a authoritatively signed one would be nice for folks with stock recovery.
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Isn't the first link off rootzwiki Motorola Droid containing the full sbf for FRG22D? The file I got off from it VZW_A855_FRG22D_QSC6085BP_C_01.43.01P_SW_UPDATE_01.sbf looks like it.
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SBF, yes, master OTA, no. That is the "full flash" SBF -- which is a great file to have -- hold on to it -- but if a "master OTA" (an update.zip type file of the entire install) exists I'd like to add it to the collection.
 
RSDLite 4.6 Failed Flashing process. (0x7100)

MotoCashe1 and all,

I rooted successfully but not with some issues getting the "start" button in RSDLit 4.6 to light up with the .SBF file listed in the OP. I followed the instructions’ to the "T" but no matter what I did the button would not light up except for 1 time. I tried doing the “space” at the end of the file name before the .sbf. This did not work. Tried just renaming it, nothing and tried moving the file and rename it, nope nada zip nothing worked per other posts in Droid Forums I was able to find searching. So in doing some research and using Google I was able to find a post to help me dig and figure out my issue to get the .SBF flashed to my phone per the instructions in MotoCashe1 OP.

Before I forget I am running windows 7 64 bit and installed the Motorola 64 bit drivers and RSDLite about 2 weeks ago. At this point I was ready to root until I discovered the issues being described in SBF Root and Unroot post. I waited to see how to work around these bootloop/kernel/recovery issues so I could learn a little bit, thanks MotoCashe1. Your attention to detail helps me a lot and am able to learn.

Now to my issue. At 1 point in my trying to flash the sbf I did get the "start" button to light up once. A this point when I click the button I got an error of "Failed Flashing process. (0x7100)". I did a search on Google and found a post here (being a newbie not sure I can do this link to another forum let me know if I am incorrect in doing this) and when I got to post number 32 by rezo, (just what I was looking for) I did what the post said and only needed to delete the "flasherrorlog" files in the RSDLite folder and restart RSDLite. At this point I was in business.

If anyone else has an issue getting the sbf in the OP to work with RSDLite please follow this (also in the post I found):

From rezo's post:

Go into the directory you installed RSD Lite (for Win7 x64 the default is C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola\RSD Lite\) and look for a file that starts with "FlashErrorLog". Open it, and if you see something like this:

Code:
Line: 865
ERROR: \\?\c:\SPRecovery_ESE81.sbfwtƒyoþÿÿÿ‚qawñrawðiµ was not found.File: X:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashFileIO.cpp

Do the following:

  1. Go to the folder where you installed RSD Lite
  2. Delete any files that start with "FlashErrorLog"
  3. Right click on "SDL.exe" and click "Run As Administrator"
  4. Try step 9 (make sure you read and re-read step 10 first) again
  5. follow the rest of MotoCashe1 OP
This was all I needed to do. If it does not work for you please read the post I listed earlier.

To everyone at Droid Forum and MotoCashe1 for this post it is much appreciated.

EDIT: Provide the exact link the post I used to help me. The exact link is here.
 
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Well, to be honest, I justed rooted a couple days ago using easy root. ( I had rooted to 2.1 a while ago, the and came back to stock right before I got back from a deployment, in preparation for the long awaited froyo) I was bored with FRG01B even though I had thrown the beta version of flash on it. I received an OTA update notice the day after I one click rooted and thought "I'll just go back to stock via ROM manager, manually update to FRG22D and then re-root. WRONG! Luckily I found this thread and all is well!

I can count the number of posts I've made on one hand, I mostly just read and learn from others, so Thanks again!!
 
Tourniquet said:
Well, to be honest, I justed rooted a couple days ago using easy root. ( I had rooted to 2.1 a while ago, the and came back to stock right before I got back from a deployment, in preparation for the long awaited froyo) I was bored with FRG01B even though I had thrown the beta version of flash on it. I received an OTA update notice the day after I one click rooted and thought "I'll just go back to stock via ROM manager, manually update to FRG22D and then re-root. WRONG! Luckily I found this thread and all is well!

I can count the number of posts I've made on one hand, I mostly just read and learn from others, so Thanks again!!
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Can I still use Rom Manager with this type of root?
 
jrmdroid said:
If anyone else has an issue getting the sbf in the OP to work with RSDLite please follow this (also in the post I found):

Go into the directory you installed RSD Lite (for Win7 x64 the default is C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola\RSD Lite\) and look for a file that starts with "FlashErrorLog". Open it, and if you see something like this:

Code:
Line: 865
ERROR: \\?\c:\SPRecovery_ESE81.sbfwtƒyoþÿÿÿ‚qawñrawðiµ was not found.File: X:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashFileIO.cpp

  1. Go to the folder where you installed RSD Lite
  2. Delete any files that start with "FlashErrorLog"
  3. Right click on "SDL.exe" and click "Run As Administrator"
  4. Try step 9 (make sure you read and re-read step 10 first) again
  5. follow the rest of MotoCashe1 OP
This was all I needed to do. If it does not work for you please read the post I listed earlier.
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Great writeup Jrmdroid. If I get to the point of doing a FEI (Frequently Encountered Issues) section in the OP, I will link to your post for this item. Good work digging for answers and not giving up on it. Asking questions when you're stuck is what we're here for, but solving your own question and providing the details to help others is even better.

Thanks!
 
I just wanted to say thank you so much for the comprehensive guide. I had been running FRG01B, and had taken the easy root route - this morning I stupidly updated my Droid to FRG22D without even thinking about it. Lo-and-behold, SetCPU no longer functioned.

You're a (battery!) life saver!!
 
Step 7 is not working for me.
I open up RSD and nothing is showing.
I have Windows 7, and I have checked the administrator box, and still nothing.
I have clicked "first come first serve" box
I have uninstalled an reinstalled RSD
And it still does not appear in the lower box...
 
Hero_Sky said:
Step 7 is not working for me.
I open up RSD and nothing is showing.
I have Windows 7, and I have checked the administrator box, and still nothing.
I have clicked "first come first serve" box
I have uninstalled an reinstalled RSD
And it still does not appear in the lower box...
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Never mind. i think I got it to work.
 
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