flash boot mode fix! - Motorola Q Forum

geoff101 · 08-09-2007, 09:29 AM

Im still testing the fix, but it looks like I got it....will post the process in the next day or so....once im convinced it works.

n99hockey · 08-09-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by geoff101

Im still testing the fix, but it looks like I got it....will post the process in the next day or so....once im convinced it works.

this would be great if you could figure it out...would def. help save alot of people!!

geoff101 · 08-09-2007, 01:48 PM

anyone know how to get the q BACK INTO flash boot mode?

geoff101 · 08-12-2007, 09:38 AM

yup, got it fixed. I will post the fix here this week. I am currently documenting everything and then need to send it up through the ranks at Sprint. Once that is done, I'll post it here. I was able to take 2 different q's that were stuck in flash boot and recover them. All data was lost, but basically i was able to reflash them. Anyone with a windows xp machine, internet access, a data cable and a known good q will be able to fix them....not something ATS will be able to walk someone through over the phone, but definitely something a repair center should be able to fix....stay tuned.

n99hockey · 08-12-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by geoff101

yup, got it fixed. I will post the fix here this week. I am currently documenting everything and then need to send it up through the ranks at Sprint. Once that is done, I'll post it here. I was able to take 2 different q's that were stuck in flash boot and recover them. All data was lost, but basically i was able to reflash them. Anyone with a windows xp machine, internet access, a data cable and a known good q will be able to fix them....not something ATS will be able to walk someone through over the phone, but definitely something a repair center should be able to fix....stay tuned.

awesome....you are about to save a bunch of people alot of pain and agony shipping there phone back or taking it to the carrier....

geoff101 · 08-13-2007, 05:52 PM

Ok...will post the fix Saturday...I will explain why I have to wait when the time comes...for those dieing to know send me an instant message and I'll fill you in, if you promise not to post anything until I give the go ahead....

handsheldhigh13 · 08-22-2007, 09:45 PM

im not exactly sure what the flash boot is, so will it be best for me to do it when your post the solution or is it something that went wrong on some phones i mean i really want to know because this isnt the first time i heard about this and it seems kind of serious

Pony99CA · 08-23-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by handsheldhigh13

im not exactly sure what the flash boot is, so will it be best for me to do it when your post the solution or is it something that went wrong on some phones i mean i really want to know because this isnt the first time i heard about this and it seems kind of serious

You don't know what it is, but you thanked Geoff four times for each post (even one only asking how to get into Bootloader Mode)? What's up with that?

Wait until he posts a solution, then thank him.

Steve

handsheldhigh13 · 08-24-2007, 12:45 PM

i dont know what happened with all the thanks i just thought it was the right thing to do and yeah i dont know it is and thats why i asked

Pony99CA · 08-24-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by handsheldhigh13

i dont know it is and thats why i asked

I believe that bootloader mode is basically how you load a new version of the operating system on a Windows Mobile device. It's what allows you to update what's in ROM.

Steve