[Q] ACS Milestone ROM issues

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I'm using a milestone on ACS Alaska.

I was able to root by sideloading Z4root through Sideload Wonder Machine. Root went just fine, downloaded CWM, flashed an alternate recovery, and then tried to flash CM7.

The error I ran into:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount /sdcard

I made a nandroid backup before hand, but now I obviously can't restore it...

Any ideas?? I really need this thing to work. Did I go about flashing Cm7 the wrong way? Thanks in advance.

I'll keep updating this thread. Even if nobody helps, maybe it'll help someone else in the long run if I discover something.

So after the last fiasco with the SD card not able to mount, a reboot just restored everything to default, meaning that the OS itself wasn't actually wiped (as it should have been). I lost all my apps, but I still had root. I reinstalled Rom Manager, flashed the newest recovery (rather than the alternate) and attempted to install CM7 again.

This time, I have a "status 7" during the flash. The SD card mounted just fine, but because of that error, the installation completely aborts.

Other info:

I am not able to flash an SBF using RSD lite because I get an error 1337 510B every single time. (this is on multiple computers, multiple USB cables etc). Gave it a solid 4 attempts, one of those attempts being on another person's milestone, just to make sure I didn't have a lemon. Is there a different SBF file I should use? I was using "vulnerable_recovery_only)RAMDLD90_78.sbf"

I am also not able to update to 2.2. I have used the motorola updater on 2 separate computers, and both say that my current device is up to date.

Model number: A854
Firmware version: 2.1-update 1
Baseband version: C_01.07.00R
Kernel version: 2.6.29-omap1 (dcn637@zch45lnxdroid24 #1)
Build number: MILER_X1_00.26.1

First, the vulnerable recovery is for the milestone which is A853, not the A854, which is basically the droid1. So VR aint going to work on your phone.

You have to use ROM Manager to install your CM7. If you have the premium version, RM will basically do everything for you, download cwm recovery, download the latest cm7 and google apps, ask you if you want to wipe data and install the rom for you.

There is no stock 2.2 update for Milestone A854 AFAIK.

Btw, raise the bounty to 50.

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I've done everything in CWM / RM so that won't be a problem.

So are you saying I essentially have a droid? (as far as rom / sbf compatibility?) it was definitely branded as a milestone by the ACS carrier. Which sbf should I try?

And yeah. Depending on how frustrated I get it might go up hahaha...

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Originally Posted by Maroon Mushroom

I've done everything in CWM / RM so that won't be a problem.

So are you saying I essentially have a droid? (as far as rom / sbf compatibility?) it was definitely branded as a milestone by the ACS carrier. Which sbf should I try?

And yeah. Depending on how frustrated I get it might go up hahaha...

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Yes. Your phone is basically a droid. The milestone A854 is a droid. You are using a CDMA network, not GSM if i am correct.

This might help regarding your doubt of your phone being a droid.

Regarding sbf, try this link.

A word of caution. The sbf mentioned in the link above is a generic sbf, meaning you will lose your radio files and probably 3g. So back up your radio files first before flashing. They should be available in your /system/etc/motorola/bp_nvm_default folder.

People who owned Alltel milestones and flashed the above got their phone to work, but could not get 3G working.

Edited, silesh is already helping you out, you are in good hands.