[PUDDING] Photon/Electrify Pudding bootloader unlock [Updated: 12/10/2011]

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pbedard

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Hi do u know why it keeps asking for a sudo passeord trying to use the one button

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enzyme

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major screw up here.

I used a cwm recory img file instead of the correct file then flashed it with fastboot. Now its bricked at the dual core screen.

Whats worst is, I can not find the correct system.img file, links are down and I can not find any mirrors. I mustve lost track while looking for the DL then proceeded the process with a completely wrong file.

The only I can think of to try to fix this is get the system.img, and flash it again correctly since I can still go into fastboot mode. but now i can not even obtain it. does anybody have that file laying around? In my panic I did impulsively create my own thread on this =(
 
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major screw up here.

I used a cwm recory img file instead of the correct file then flashed it with fastboot. Now its bricked at the dual core screen.

Whats worst is, I can not find the correct system.img file, links are down and I can not find any mirrors. I mustve lost track while looking for the DL then proceeded the process with a completely wrong file.

The only I can think of to try to fix this is get the system.img, and flash it again correctly since I can still go into fastboot mode. but now i can not even obtain it. does anybody have that file laying around? In my panic I did impulsively create my own thread on this =(

Exactly which file are you looking for?

I keep EVERYTHING so i'm sure i have what your looking for...
 

cwill0303

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I see the2dcour logged in today for the first time in a long time.... Please say you will be releasing a way to unlock the 2.3.5 bootloader!!! If not, oh well, hope everything is well, but if you were to do that, there would be a TON of happy people!!! :) Myself included of course, lol.
 

IBMguy

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I see the2dcour logged in today for the first time in a long time.... Please say you will be releasing a way to unlock the 2.3.5 bootloader!!! If not, oh well, hope everything is well, but if you were to do that, there would be a TON of happy people!!! :) Myself included of course, lol.

I doubt he has done any work on the Electrify/Photon, he has been working more with the Atrix (I think that was where it was) If I had the knowledge on how the process works then I would take a stab at it. SO...if anyone knows what process is done to find an exploit, and make a program to unlock the bootloader then I will pick up where the2dcour left off.
 

Atticustrd

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Wanted to get CM9 Beta on my wifes Photon but it looks like the links i need to unlock bootloader arent working anymore. Any help? Thanks.
 

lucidvtec

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help...need stock recovery image.....need to go back to STOCK...sold my photon!!!

link doesn't work in first post



what happens if i just SBF over a unlocked and rooted photon???

plz help ASAP
 

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help...need stock recovery image.....need to go back to STOCK...sold my photon!!!

link doesn't work in first post



what happens if i just SBF over a unlocked and rooted photon???

plz help ASAP

What ever you do don't SBF 2.3.5 USC ROM. Here, go to this link and download the ROM that matches your ROM and SBF it. It will lock and Unroot it. Do your research before you do it. You don't want to brick your Photon. I am not responsible if you BRICK your Phone.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20331570&postcount=3
 

herach

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Hello all. Is any of the DEVs working on unlocking the 2.3.5 Electrify bootloader? Some of us here are stuck on 2.3.5 Electrify ROM and we are patiently waiting for an Unlocking Bootloader method for it. We really appreciated with all the work that you guys do here. You DEVs really do a great job.

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lucidvtec

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I just used rsd to sbf with stock 198-7

Worked like a charm...4g was workin on first boot...only 1.3megs thou..lame

But not my problem anymore

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jlew2

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Firstly whoever was involved in the making of this thank you very much.

Secondly is there a more clear set of directions from start to beggining?
I have rooted my phone, and not installed any recovery yet. I want to unlock it and restore 4g. I'm unclear as to what recovery should / can be used after unlocking and restoring 4g.

Thanks again
-josh
 

daddymikey1975

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Lokifish or the2dcour, I'm wondering if this unlocker could be ported or used with the razr ?

If you would be so kind as to point me in the right direction I'd be happy to have a look at it or get others involved. I currently have a photon bun in 4 hours I will have a razr , that's why um asking. :)

Thank you both for all your contributions to help make this device what it is.

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    WARNING!!!!!​
    Use of the following has been know to cause bricks and/or loss of functions in most of the devices it was attempted on. Because of this, the Thread was permanently closed. However the files will remain to assist in further development. Additionally, there is no promise if any of the links still work. So if you choose to mess with these files, you do so knowing it will probably brick your device.

    Moscow Desire, XDA Moderator​
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    WARNINGS: READ ALL OF THIS BEFORE CONTINUING
    1. All phones You most likely will lose 4g data connectivity from using this, hopefully a workaround is on the horizon.
    2. All phones This has received limited testing, use at your own risk and accept that there may be a risk of hard bricks now or in the future (Unless you get your SBK.)
    3. All phones Charge your phone, all the way please.
    4. Use at your own risk. Have a backup phone, insurance plan or other means of recovering from a possible brick or loss of functionality. You are using experimental software at your own risk.

    Works/Does not work list

    Sprint en/us 45.2.5: Warning: Loss of 4g connectivity very likely
    Electrify 2.3.5: Danger: Untested, I do not own one and cannot test

    Updates

    8/30/2011 Added stock recovery image for those wishing to use pudding remover.
    8/25/2011 Pudding remover added. This restores your stock bootloader. 4G will be restored but your phone will be locked again. This is only the bootloader, so system changes will not be removed (root, recovery, program data, etc). Having the custom recovery still installed with the locked bootloader may cause problems (soft-brick, you will need to use full sbf or re-unlock and flash back the stock recovery). will cause you to soft brick. You will need to reflash the unlocker to recover and either leave it unlocked or restore the stock recovery and use the pudding remover afterwards. Thank you tuxy for being the only one basically willing to test this.

    8/16/2011 Just a quick update on the 4g issue, most likely this will go unresolved until your kernel source is released and someone with the appropriate skills in kernel hacking fixes your ATAGS passed by the bootloader. For now you can either be unlocked and use 3g, or locked and use Wimax/4g. Pick your poison, at least neither is a permanent thing.

    Who does/doesn't need this.

    You need this if:
    1) You need to flash custom single partitions such as system, osh, boot.img, recovery, or data.
    2) Mainly for testing custom kernels, see number one.
    3) You have a real ROM with a custom kernel, like CM7 or MIUI, and want to flash it.

    You don't need this if:
    1) Number one in the last section doesn't make any sense to you or sounds like gibberish.
    2) You wanna show your friends how much cooler or better than them you are.
    3) You just want to install P-ROMs and Themes.

    You want pudding for Photon? There is pudding in space too!

    Pudding:

    http://diamantephoto.com/photon_pudding.rar 1mb bootloader only

    Fastboot:

    Use this to unlock after flashing pudding sbf (not available), also to flash custom partitions.
    Windows: Moto-fastboot for windows thanks to romracer. Direct Download Link
    Linux/Mac: Moto-fastboot for linux in several flavors thanks to eval-.

    RSD/Drivers/SBF_FLASH:

    You may need to reinstall drivers after the unlock.
    RSDLite 5.5 Download
    http://mophoforum.com/Roms/rsdanddrivers.zip
    64bit windows drivers
    SBF_FLASH(*nix/Mac)

    Pudding remover:

    Directions:
    1) Make sure you are on the stock Recovery. If not, flash the image I provided below using this command:
    Code:
    fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery.smg
    2) Flash the nopudding4u sbf using RSDLite or sbf_flash.
    3) Done
    http://www.multiupload.com/A4KCLBTL3K - 3.6mb stock recovery image from CM5
    http://diamantephoto.com/photon_nopudding4u.rar - 1mb bootloader only, stock locked bootloader. For those of you who want a quick way to return to 4G.

    Howto:

    Is your phone fully charged? This should be first thing you check whenever you flash anything.

    0) Back up all your apps and anything else you want to keep that is stored in /data, YOU WILL LOSE ALL FILES IN /DATA
    1) Flash the pudding sbf file via sbf_flash(*nix/Mac) or RSDLITE(Windows).
    2) Get moto-fastboot in your $PATH or at least in the same directory as the command line you open.
    3) Open a command line or well, linux users know what to do, in the folder with pudding.
    4) Type moto-fastboot oem unlock
    5) Look for the UNIQUE ID number and copy it, use copy or your fat fingers might mistype it.
    6) Type moto-fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNIQUE_ID_THAT_YOU_JUST_COPIED
    7) Enjoy!
    Here is a picture of the steps on a windows command line (yes, I renamed moto-fastboot to just fastboot on my PC.) The blurry bits are where YOUR unique ID shows/is entered.
    pudding.jpg



    Root:

    A moto-fastboot flashable /system image with su already in /system/bin (pre-reooted) This is based of the system in Yay4jugg's thread (NB: you need to be unlocked to flash this ;).)
    Instructions:
    0) Make sure your phone is charged. ;)
    1) Boot your phone in to fastboot mode, connected to PC.
    2) At the prompt/cmdline type moto-fastboot flash system system.img
    3) Make sure you have superuser app installed from market.
    4) Enjoy!

    CWM:

    Romracer's official CWM thread for Photon
    Calkculin's CWM thread

    A video guide on how to root and install CWM for unlocked Bootloaders by qbking77

    Kernels:

    Hewett Kernel
    Shabby's OC kernel

    Problems?:

    1) Don't panic.
    2) Stop panicing.
    3). If you get the following error messages, try restarting the flash process from the start:
    - The "secure_motorola_flash" interface could not be found the super-file is secure and for re-flash, the phone needs a super-file that is not secure and for reflash. (0x7066)
    4) Just try and go through with the unlock process anyhow
    5) Try a different USB port, this is most likely because windows will reinstall all the drivers.
    6) Try a different version of RSD Lite.
    7) Make sure you put your phone in to USB NONE before plugging it back in. If you do not do this your system will not install all the devices correctly. Alternately, try Motorola Phone Portal mode.
    8) Last resort PM me with very specific information about your problem and if applicable screen shots from your computer or phone.

    Big thanks to Yay4juggs and Edgan.
    The attached file below is only for Electrify owners and is untested

    MOD EDIT: Attachment Removed
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    If you need a Windows 64 bits environment, let me know what I would have to set up to compile it and I'll be glad to do it for you.

    that's exactly what i need i was going to buy a new laptop but unfortunately wasn't able to do so financially so it has to wait. a small piece of code was omitted from unlocked bootloader so it needs to be built into a stock sbf so that the code can be written and the corresponding files can be pushed to the device upon flash. the unlocked bootloader has to be broken down to modify the init.rc then repackaged back into the stock sbf. that is all that is needed to fix 4g.
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    Released. 10char
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    My stomach is ready. Thanks for the efforts and the work into this, we are grateful.

    Chocolate pudding.:D
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    Is it a good idea to let the carrier know exactly where to look for this ? That makes it a bit too easy and too soon IMO...


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    Trust me, they know where to look. It's not a secret.