[INFO] Backup the pds partition of your Atrix!

[KeRmiT80]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649

full fix screen and cpu problem, default dev kit wifi and bt mac addresses

just in case you mess up and forgot to backup

 

[bongd]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649

full fix screen and cpu problem, default dev kit wifi and bt mac addresses

just in case you mess up and forgot to backup

Thanks!

10 char

 

[XCellPhoneSalesRep]

Could someone please tell me what is wrong

I'm getting "cannot open for read: Permission denied"

Thanks in advance!

c:\>cd android-sdk

c:\android-sdk>cd platform-tools

c:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
$ su
su
Permission denied
$ dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/pds.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/pds.img
/dev/block/mmcblk0p3: cannot open for read: Permission denied
$ su
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/pds.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/pds.img
Permission denied
$ /dev/block/mmcblk0p3: cannot open for read: Permission denied
$

 

[mysticdrew]

hmm, thinking either you aren't rooted or you're not granting superuser permissions on the phone when you enter SU?

 

[katinatez]

What about CWM4?

I just unlocked bootloader, installed Tenfars CWM4. And under backups there is an option to (Backup & Restore PDS) has anyone tried this option yet seems more easier? My second question is any glitches while running this command in CWM4?

 

[ericjackson]

hmm, thinking either you aren't rooted or you're not granting superuser permissions on the phone when you enter SU?

+1 this was my issue, i unlocked the phone and did the su command again and my phone prompted me to grant it permission. then after that it worked. your $ should then change to a # when you enter su

 

[jarsh92]

Anyone have any info on how to correctly restore the pds partition?

 

[NFHimself]

Anyone have any info on how to correctly restore the pds partition?

Hi,

If you are unlocked, then you could use:

sudo moto-fastboot flash pds yourpds.img.

Or

dd if=/sdcard/yourpds.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (preferably when /pds is not mounted)

Or

create a cwm zip to flash it.

Cheers!

 

[jarsh92]

Hi,

If you are unlocked, then you could use:

sudo moto-fastboot flash pds yourpds.img.

Or

dd if=/sdcard/yourpds.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (preferably when /pds is not mounted)

Or

create a cwm zip to flash it.

Cheers!

Thanks

Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

 

[bennyboie]

Hey there, got a quick q... so I did the backup as stated, and the adb interface seemed to go just like everyone elses has. I have since updated to GB leaked ATT (Ken's), and changed out to Faux's Kernel. Now, when I try to use ADB, something weird happens:

I type in "adb shell", and it takes me immediately to the "#" instead of the "$" as before. If I type in "su", it just repeats it and the "#" comes up again. What does this mean? Does this mean that I am granted SU access automatically when I access my phone through ADB Shell?

 

[dorbot]

I rtried the ClockWorkMod recovery mathod for backing up the PDS partition. It creates a folder called pds next to the other backup folder but its empty.

 

[specialk0324]

Hey there, got a quick q... so I did the backup as stated, and the adb interface seemed to go just like everyone elses has. I have since updated to GB leaked ATT (Ken's), and changed out to Faux's Kernel. Now, when I try to use ADB, something weird happens:

I type in "adb shell", and it takes me immediately to the "#" instead of the "$" as before. If I type in "su", it just repeats it and the "#" comes up again. What does this mean? Does this mean that I am granted SU access automatically when I access my phone through ADB Shell?

Same boat for me....this worked flawless before I switched to ninja 4.5 speed freak and faux. 0.1.2 kernel ....don't know if that matters or not but thought I'd post it....maybe someone can help
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[djmisi]

This should work:

1. Install Android SDK per directions on site.
2. cd $SDK_DIR/platform-tools
3. ./adb shell
4. su
5. dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/pds.img
6. exit
7. exit
8 ./adb pull /sdcard/pds.img ~/
or
8. Remove SD card and plug it into a computer adapter and copy the file off manually.

and how do we push it back, to where it belongs?
Can you tell us the exact commands?

 

[iRobby]

Saved it, thanks.

Terminal emulator is so convenient

 

[SolidHelix]

and how do we push it back, to where it belongs?
Can you tell us the exact commands?

same commands just switch if and of

 

[rozzco]

This was super easy! Didn't have to go into fastboot mode or anything. Just plugged it in and typed:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard-ext/pds.img
exit
exit

 

[dhf9*&Dh884jdk]

I'm having touchscreen and CPU frequency problems and never backed up my PDS. Is there any way I can get my stock PDS image back (before the problems) so I have my own MAC addresses instead of using the ones included in the pdsfix?

 

[KeRmiT80]

if you remember your mac yes you can edited once you restored the fix.
if you don't...no

 

[alexp1289]

Is there anyway to decompile image file? I really need to figure out how to decompile it

 

[killermandarine]

Here's the PDS off an retail phone (Germany). Just restore it via fastboot:

fastboot flash pds pds.img