Droid 1, unusual (brick?) issue.

[OrangeDoorhinge]

So, I've had my Motodroid since last December, and I've been rooted since April. The first custom ROM I used was Kangerade 4.7, then I switched to BBB and finally Simply Stunning's 2.2 (1ghz kernel), which is where I've been since it was released. I've used this thing heavily, with USBwebcam, emulators, calling 2-4 hours a day, etc.

So last night, I put it on my wall charger. It was fine. I wake up, see my LED blinking green, and try to turn the screen on. The backlight turns on but the screen remains black/gray. It doesn't respond to touch. My alarm went off (kind of, it beeped and vibrated on/off twice and then just kept vibrating for 5 seconds) and my notification tone played when I received another text. Removing battery is the only way I can turn it off, and when it turn on there's no M or boot animation. I haven't done anything that would damage the screen, it's never been dropped or wet. I was using a task killer really frequently, which is a terrible idea as I now know. RSD Lite doesn't seem to be working for me (I have Vista 32bit but there isn't a "run as admin" option when I right-click the icon).

Is it bricked? What can I do? Will the VZ insurance policy that I bought replace it?

While I wait for replies, I'm going to try to do a blind (screenless, since everything internally seems to be running fine) factory reset. Thanks in advance for any help/wisdom.

EDIT: That didn't work, so I'm out of ideas.

[Tallica]

I have 32 bit Vista, and RSD works fine for me. Try holding shift and right clicking RSD and choose, "run as..."

[OrangeDoorhinge]

I have 32 bit Vista, and RSD works fine for me. Try holding shift and right clicking RSD and choose, "run as..."

All I see as far as running options is "Open".

Going to reboot and try again. I shouldn't need my Droid screen to fix it with RSD, right?

[hookbill]

OK let's get it straightened out for you by helping you fix it. We will not discuss insurance fraud in this thread, I hope I'm clear about that.

[hookbill]

Thread moved to a more appropriate area for assistance.

[Tallica]

Yes, RSD will work with a non functioning screen. As long as the rest of the the phone works.

[guidot]

I hate not getting more information to help these people!

[furbearingmammal]

I hate not getting more information to help these people!

I'm going to guess either the phone was repaired or returned to Verizon.

[guidot]

I'm going to guess either the phone was repaired or returned to Verizon.

I know. But I need closure haha.

[teddyearp]

That, my friend, is the closure. No more questions=problem solved 90% of the time. I've been like you, but learned that this is the nature of the beast . . . . Just be happy with the other 10% who do come back and say that fixed it!