Rooted DX - stuck at 2.13.5 - Can't flash, can't reinstall bloatware.

[Srambo217]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forums but not the site or podcast. I'm rather new to Android and I'm having a very annoying issue with my rooted Droid X. The first thing I did when I rooted was delete bloatware with Titanium Backup, I didn't make a backup beforehand. I recently tried to flash a rom with Rom Manager, but my phone would fail at the recovery screen. I decided to give up and recently tried to install the new Droid X update and got the same issue. I'm assuming it's because I have the bloatware missing. I've tried to use Root Explorer to reinstall the bloatware but I cannot get Cardock, Weather Widget, or Pro Tips to reinstall. No matter what I do with the permissions, every time I try the installation process it fails and I get an "application not installed" notice. It only happens with these 3 apks. At this point I'm so confused and frustrated I just want to go back to completely stock/unrooted with all the bloatware back. Is this even a possibility? I desperately need help! Thank you!

 

[terpitude71]

easiest way to fix this is applying a 2.3.15 .sbf to your X with rsd lite. here is the link where you can find this:

http://forum.androidcentral.com/mot...ces-droid-x-2-2-system-sbf-rsdlite-4-8-a.html

make sure to swing by the droid x forums if you need any more help with anything!

 

[Srambo217]

Dude, thank you so much! Everything looks like it went well! When I do a system update, it's telling me I'm up to date (2.3.13). Shouldn't this initialize the 2.3.340 update?

 

[Srambo217]

Ok, I've found an update.zip that has taken me to 2.3.15 deodexed with all bloatware reinstalled. I'm assuming if I want to get to 2.3.340, I'm going to have to undeodex, unroot, factory restore, then About>Update, is this correct or is there an easier option?

 

[terpitude71]

Ok, I've found an update.zip that has taken me to 2.3.15 deodexed with all bloatware reinstalled. I'm assuming if I want to get to 2.3.340, I'm going to have to undeodex, unroot, factory restore, then About>Update, is this correct or is there an easier option?

you do need to reodex, but unrooting and resetting isnt necessary. try 928droid's site that had an update.zip that you can d/l that has an odexed zip file (the back-to-stock odex file).

will also move this to the Droid X Roms/hacks area for you so you can get quicker assistance if you run into any issues

 

[Srambo217]

It appears im not deodexed after all, there are odex files in my system/app. Using the sbf took me to 2.3.13 unrooted, where I could not get the 2.3.340 OTA, so I rerooted, used an update.zip to get to 2.3.15(which is supposed to be deodexed, but appears to not be) and now I'm able to download the 2.3.340 OTA but it still fails just like it did when I was missing bloatware. I've even tried an update.zip of 2.3.340 and it has the same error. I have no idea what I can do.

Could I sbf to 2.3.13 again then use the stock bootloader with the 2.3.340 update.zip I downloaded? At this point I don't even care if I stay rooted, i just want to be up to date.

 

[james2442]

I was having the same issues...nothing seemed to work. I finally downloaded full 2.2 sbf. I think you used a system only sbf. My suspicion is that you modified build.prop. or some other aspect of boot process like animation or m logo. I may be wrong but this was my problem. Full sbf can be found at rootzwiki. I'll try to post the link. From that point just sbf *228 your phone and check for updates.
One other thing that I noticed on mine was the kernel was different than stock. The full sbf fixed it all.
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[james2442]

Link to full 2.2 sbf

http://rootzwiki.com/index.php/Main-Page/Droid-X-Full-2.2-SBF.html

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[Srambo217]

Thank you! I will give it a shot as soon as I get off work and post results.

 

[james2442]

good luck.

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[kentusmc]

Bloatware has nothing to do with it flash your phone with the 2. 3. 15 sbf and you should be good for the ota. I would suggest doing a factory reset before flashing. From the check for updates let it install, and go on your merry way rooting and installing custom roms.

 

[Srambo217]

james2442 you are the man! Worked flawlessly! I wish I woulda ran into you 2 days ago hahaha. Thanks again!

 

[james2442]

Glad I could help. Hang on to that sbf. And make a nandroid before you start modding in case you run into problems again.

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