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verizon just sent me an update to 5.9.901

Alastrionia said:
UPDATE!!!!

earlier in this thread I stated I was able to successfully install the 5.9.901 update (which still holds true)
however after a few hours my phone went completely bonkers on me and why it's taken me so long to reply

do not run any custom ROM's if you have taken this "update"

I have found that with a 5.9.901 kernel / radio that any system lower than that will bork your phone.

Kin3tx will not run, Liberty will not run, Eclipse will not run (I've tried them all)

I can use wifi and all that, but can not make phone calls at all (baseband shows "unknown", ERI and PRL also show "unknown")

since then I've spent the better part of last night and this morning trying to get my phone back up and running

Dhackers released and forever root = fails to install system image
RSD with full FXZ file = fails to load
fastboot via command prompt = fails as well

and since I have the newest kernel / radio and can't go back
my phone is currently sitting useless.

BEWARE!!!!!! I took the plunge and now am royally screwed :(
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I was in the same boat. You can get RSD Lite to work. Download the "5.5.1_84_DBN-55 (tar.gz) [System, Kernel, Recovery only; Erases /data]" from the following page: Droid Bionic gets Fastboot Recovery files for broken software and bricked devices | TalkAndroid.com

Edit the xml file from:
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<flashing>
 <header>
      <phone_model model="TARGA" />
      <software_version version="" />
     <interfaces>
        <interface name="AP" />
     </interfaces>
   </header>
 <steps interface="AP">
    <step operation="erase" partition="cache" />
  <step operation="erase" partition="userdata" />
    <step operation="flash" partition="system" filename="system.img" />
    <step operation="flash" partition="boot" filename="boot.img" />
    <step operation="flash" partition="recovery" filename="recovery.img"/>
 </steps>
</flashing>

to:
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<flashing>
 <header>
      <phone_model model="TARGA" />
      <software_version version="" />
     <interfaces>
        <interface name="AP" />
     </interfaces>
   </header>
 <steps interface="AP">
    <step operation="flash" partition="system" filename="system.img" />
    </steps>
</flashing>

Then choose the edited xml file in RSD lite and that will get your phone to boot. Wireless 4G/3G, phone, etc... will NOT work, but WIFI will. Now you should be able to get the 1st update to install, then install this accidental update to put you back operating.

However, you can never go back to a rom (stock or otherwise) based on a previous version.

Hope that helps.
 
CPKIII said:
Settings, About Phone, Syste..... Wait Wait wait... are you telling me that I can stop doing this every five minutes, 901 was pushed by mistake?
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There have been reports on moto support forums of verizon pushing this update (5.9.901) out to users that call in and complain of connectivity issues.

It's gotta be true, I heard it on the internet!!!!!!
 
entcee said:
I was in the same boat. You can get RSD Lite to work. Download the "5.5.1_84_DBN-55 (tar.gz) [System, Kernel, Recovery only; Erases /data]" from the following page: Droid Bionic gets Fastboot Recovery files for broken software and bricked devices | TalkAndroid.com

Edit the xml file from:
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<flashing>
 <header>
      <phone_model model="TARGA" />
      <software_version version="" />
     <interfaces>
        <interface name="AP" />
     </interfaces>
   </header>
 <steps interface="AP">
    <step operation="erase" partition="cache" />
  <step operation="erase" partition="userdata" />
    <step operation="flash" partition="system" filename="system.img" />
    <step operation="flash" partition="boot" filename="boot.img" />
    <step operation="flash" partition="recovery" filename="recovery.img"/>
 </steps>
</flashing>

to:
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<flashing>
 <header>
      <phone_model model="TARGA" />
      <software_version version="" />
     <interfaces>
        <interface name="AP" />
     </interfaces>
   </header>
 <steps interface="AP">
    <step operation="flash" partition="system" filename="system.img" />
    </steps>
</flashing>

That will get your phone to boot. Wireless 4G/3G, phone, etc... will NOT work, but WIFI will. Now you should be able to get the 1st update to install, then install this accidental update to put you back operating.

However, you can never go back to a rom (stock or otherwise) based on a previous version.

Hope that helps.
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Thanks. I will give that a shot and see what happens.
 
nateohio said:
Do you have a nandroid backup of the stock system? If you do have tried to flash it in CWM recovery? If you don't, why not? Always, always, always have a nandroid backup of the stock system to fall back on!!!!
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had a nandroid backup, and did try to flash it
while the restore process worked, it still would not get the radio up and running
 
SamuriHL said:
Technically so am I. However, adding a line for 10 bucks a month seems like a small price to pay (ok, a 240 dollar price to pay over 24 months :D) to get a GNex at discount pricing. And then having a true google experience phone with an unlockable bootloader. It's becoming more and more attractive of an option.
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At a minimum of $240.00 for the extra line & the discount price, why would not you just buy it outright & not be locked into another 2 year contract.
 
Question for stock Bionic users...
Has anyone received the .901 ota, pushed/pulled from Verizon today (or recently), or, was it a one time push on the 19th? Getting hard to figure out as much of the conversation has turned to figuring out how to back out of the leaked version! Keep checking, but nothing to pull when checking for updates.
 
Remember to figure in taxes on the line, about $5 on my second line, but it also has data on it, so maybe $3 so its around $13 for 24 months = $312, so you get the phone with the line for $612 total vs. $650 with no obligation. The upside to the extra line is that you have an extra upgrade every so often.
 
sst45jeff said:
At a minimum of $240.00 for the extra line & the discount price, why would not you just buy it outright & not be locked into another 2 year contract.
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Well, if you have 2 lines then you have two upgrade dates in the future. That was the thinking I had. I haven't decided what, if anything, I plan on doing yet. I'm a few months away. Waiting to see how this all plays out and if we can get back on the upgrade path first. If not, then I'll weigh my options and see what makes sense.
 
Character Zero said:
Remember to figure in taxes on the line, about $5 on my second line, but it also has data on it, so maybe $3 so its around $13 for 24 months = $312, so you get the phone with the line for $612 total vs. $650 with no obligation. The upside to the extra line is that you have an extra upgrade every so often.
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Right, exactly. But I'll weigh the options at the point I decide I want a new phone.
 
Wow 50 pages in 3 days. This thread exploded. I'm glad they did this unexpected update. This wasn't even a leak. I knew they cared....at least a smidgeon.
 
Verizon has been very secretive on this update. I am guessing that this is kinda an add-on to the previous OTA update we received less than a week ago, probably more camera fixes and other minuscule bug fixes. However, I for one have not received this update yet, and I am quite tired of spamming my "Check for Update" button :p
 
I have the update but I don't want to lose root. If I can improve the data service on my phone and keep root I will give it a go.

Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk over WIFI because I can't connect to the network!
 
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