Stuck in Bootloader after ROM update

wvufan · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 02:43 PM

I'm at a complete loss. I tried the alwaysbelieve1_3.5 rom update from this site on a VZW 6700, and it appeared to complete correctly, but after saying complete, I cannot get it to exit the bootloader. I've tried soft-reset, power/voice/reset combo, hard reset (which prompts for clearing, but after reboot, goes back to the bootloader). I've tried reinstalling the stock (APAC_VZW_20720_200_11000_Ship), but it complains about a connection error. I've tried reinstalling the alwaysbelieve1 update, and I've tried running the sar_aku3.5+_pr5 update manually. Nothing works.

How can I "unbrick" my phone?

Thanks for any assistance out there!
wvufan

konceptz · #2 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 02:49 PM

http://www.ppcgeeks.com/for-those-of...der-t2164.html

wvufan · #3 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 03:17 PM

Thanks for the link. I tried the "set 14 0" with mtty as the post suggests, then tried installing the stock ROM again, but still reports a connection error. Any other thoughts? If I take it in to a VZW shop, can they fix? I'm a bit reluctant, as I just got the phone replaced this morning due to a screen problem (it was an unrelated hardware failure). I thought it would be a great time to update to the latest/greatest, but I'm regretting that decision now.

wvufan · #4 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 03:21 PM

WOW. This is bizarre, but I think I fixed it. I reread the message in the xda-dev post regarding fixing a phone stuck on the bootloader, and I had neglected to remove my SD card before following the instructions. However, before I had repeated those procedures, I just popped out the SD card and hard-reset the device, and it's up with the new ROM (not sure which one now, but YIPPEE).

Anyway, is there a known issue with upgrading a ROM with SD card inserted? If not, that might have been the only problem all along.

Thanks for your help, konceptz!

konceptz · #5 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 03:43 PM

Yeah, no problem, It's not my hard work that fixed it for you, it's xda and yours!

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Anyway, is there a known issue with upgrading a ROM with SD card inserted? If not, that might have been the only problem all along.

I feel like there have always been issues with our mini-SD cards, or with us and how we use them.

Anyways gluck with future flashes!