Verizon Killed my TBolt

[j2k4real]

So I got the OTA force last night, and woke up to find the attached lovely screen... I have an idea of what to do to restore my device, but before I ruin it completely I wanted to run it by the group here.

It was rooted with the stock ROM.

Please help!

--Jon

 

[Edwill86]

i believe you have to install a 3rd party rom if you are rooted. there was an issue with mr2 and rooted stock users getting an install loop and other issues.

iv been away so I hope im still up to date on all this

 

[obidos]

I wish I knew what to tell you. I'm sure someone here in the great community will be able to help you.

at least you didn't see this!

 

[Mortiel]

So I got the OTA force last night, and woke up to find the attached lovely screen... I have an idea of what to do to restore my device, but before I ruin it completely I wanted to run it by the group here.

It was rooted with the stock ROM.

Please help!

--Jon

Did you try simply pulling the battery, then rebooting?

 

[BattleSwine]

Did you make a Nandroid of your current ROM? If so Hboot it back. It's only a temp fix at this point. Cyber Warrior needs copy of "build.prop" so this can be fixed.


"http://forums.androidcentral.com/thunderbolt-rooting-roms-hacks/113711-stopping-verizon-otas.html

 

[racedog]

You need to shut it off and then reboot back into recovery using the power down/volume buttons. From there you go into recovery (clockwork) and tell it to wipe the cache. that will remove the update that it is trying to do and from there you only have to reboot the phone and you should be fine.

Once you are there then you need to make sure that you turn off the updates. If you need help there, that is another thread, just open it when you are ready.

 

[bjboucher]

Technically, YOU killed it by rooting without setting it up so it wouldnt download an update. Can't blame that one on Verizon.

 

[j2k4real]

Technically, YOU killed it by rooting without setting it up so it wouldnt download an update. Can't blame that one on Verizon.

Negative, I can blame Verizon as I neither asked for nor okayed them putting new software on the phone I purchased. Also, why should I have to root my phone and install obscure software in order to prevent them from pushing patches to my it. Apple and Microsoft nor Verizon (FIOS) do not force feed patches on my PCs, and thats really all the TBolt is is a PC with a LTE radio in it. If I were leasing it I'd feel differently, but it was not a cheap phone.

 

[j2k4real]

You need to shut it off and then reboot back into recovery using the power down/volume buttons. From there you go into recovery (clockwork) and tell it to wipe the cache. that will remove the update that it is trying to do and from there you only have to reboot the phone and you should be fine.

Once you are there then you need to make sure that you turn off the updates. If you need help there, that is another thread, just open it when you are ready.

Much appreciated

 

[j2k4real]

You need to shut it off and then reboot back into recovery using the power down/volume buttons. From there you go into recovery (clockwork) and tell it to wipe the cache. that will remove the update that it is trying to do and from there you only have to reboot the phone and you should be fine.

Once you are there then you need to make sure that you turn off the updates. If you need help there, that is another thread, just open it when you are ready.

Thanks, I went into recovery, but wasnt sure what do since I blew away my backup quite some time ago.. didnt realize clearing the cache would do that - but then again i'm a droid newb.

 

[j2k4real]

Did you try simply pulling the battery, then rebooting?

Reboot yes - batt pull no.

 

[j2k4real]

i believe you have to install a 3rd party rom if you are rooted. there was an issue with mr2 and rooted stock users getting an install loop and other issues.

iv been away so I hope im still up to date on all this

RGR that, was waiting on stable CyanogenMod... didnt know they'd go ahead and force the update - have been denying it for weeks... been surviving on my Droid I with an old Cyanogen until I get the time to fix the phone...

 

[racedog]

I just realized when I re-read your first post that you have the stock rom and, therefore, never put on clockwork mod. So, if that's true then we have another issue. But I see you replying to a number of posts and you aren't saying anywhere whether or not your phone is running again. Why don't you give us an update on that.

 

[racedog]

Negative, I can blame Verizon as I neither asked for nor okayed them putting new software on the phone I purchased. Also, why should I have to root my phone and install obscure software in order to prevent them from pushing patches to my it. Apple and Microsoft nor Verizon (FIOS) do not force feed patches on my PCs, and thats really all the TBolt is is a PC with a LTE radio in it. If I were leasing it I'd feel differently, but it was not a cheap phone.

Ok, first of all, getting into a ******* match isn't going to solve your problem so let's keep this on topic about helping you get this fixed. Second, when you signed that agreement, yes, you did give VZW permission to update THEIR software on your phone. It may be your phone but it is their service.

Now, let's get back on track. Tell us where you are (phone is now running or it is still stuck) and what your tried and let us do what we can to help get your phone back running again.

 

[racedog]

i believe you have to install a 3rd party rom if you are rooted. there was an issue with mr2 and rooted stock users getting an install loop and other issues.

iv been away so I hope im still up to date on all this

You do NOT have to install a third party rom to root. I rooted (again after unrooting) my TB with revolutionary which just rooted my stock rom. I didn't put on a new rom until this morning after I decided which one I wanted to use.

I got lucky and my phone didn't do the update before I put on the new rom this morning. I don't suggest anyone ever just root a stock rom because this is what happens, an OTA ends up making a mess. And worse, since its stock, it doesn't even have clockwork on it to be able to do an easy fix.

 

[j2k4real]

I just realized when I re-read your first post that you have the stock rom and, therefore, never put on clockwork mod. So, if that's true then we have another issue. But I see you replying to a number of posts and you aren't saying anywhere whether or not your phone is running again. Why don't you give us an update on that.

Looks to be working... just cleared the cache... I still have to reactivate it on my VZW account. Going to make sure it doesnt cut off on me again first..

 

[racedog]

Looks to be working... just cleared the cache... I still have to reactivate it on my VZW account. Going to make sure it doesnt cut off on me again first..

If its working, then the first thing you need to do is to turn off the updates. If you are rooted you need to download Root Explorer from the Market. Then, using RE, you need to go to system/etc/security and look for a file named otacerts.zip, in Root Explorer at the top change the directory to R/W and then change otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak, then change the permissions back from R/W to R/O and close Root Explorer.

Now you will have time to look around and find a custom rom that appeals to you. I found one for myself this morning put in on my TB.

Good Luck!

 

[j2k4real]

If its working, then the first thing you need to do is to turn off the updates. If you are rooted you need to download Root Explorer from the Market. Then, using RE, you need to go to system/etc/security and look for a file named otacerts.zip, in Root Explorer at the top change the directory to R/W and then change otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak, then change the permissions back from R/W to R/O and close Root Explorer.

Now you will have time to look around and find a custom rom that appeals to you. I found one for myself this morning put in on my TB.

Good Luck!

Thanks much.. I have root explorer... and advice on ROMs? Looking for something pretty simple until CM is stable.

 

[racedog]

I finally selected CL3ANTH3ORY v1.2. Really nice rom, really stupid name!

Very clean debloated rom, so far, everything works (get candystor to upgrade wifi tether) and it runs nicely. Too any roms have what I consider a bunch of kiddie stuff for backgrounds and "looks". I'm not a kid, I don't want my phone to look like an overamped kids version of star wars. I love playing with my phone but I also need it to work and to work well. I am a business person who runs my own business and if I'm meeting with other business owners or professional type person I don't want to turn on my phone and have near naked women, red flashing thunderbolts or other type stuff on my phone. YMMV!

 

[j2k4real]

Thanks! Will try it tonite.