Back to stock?

[ndsustudent]

I am wondering if it is possible to restore my Droid 2 back to the stock rom. I am currently running Liberty 1.5 and if need be I would like to know how to restore it, just in case I have to bring it into Verizon or send it back. I actually got my Droid Eris' warranty voided by bringing it in with a gingerbread rom on it.

Anyways, i've read elsewhere that I may have to "SBF?" it back to stock, but when I read the instructions, I get confused as to how it is done or if it can be done.

Thanks in advance!

 

[spaz33g]

well did you make a backup in clockwork before flashing liberty? restoring a stock backup is the easiest way to get back to stock. but if you didn't do that then yes you would have to sbf. it is a process that you have to have a pc for.

 

[ndsustudent]

No in my haste to try out the new rom, I forgot to back up my stock rom!

So how exactly do I SBF? Like I said, I've seen different instructions online which have done nothing but confuse me. Is there a simple set of instructions laying around somewhere?

 

[spaz33g]

yes the third post in the third link in my signature has a great right up on how to sbf the droid 2. i can answer any questions you may have, but essentially you will need a program called rsd lite 4.9 and the propper sbf file for your phone.

 

[ndsustudent]

Thanks! I'll have to give it a shot later.

sent from my droid 2

 

[spaz33g]

hit me up if you have issues.

 

[ndsustudent]

hit me up if you have issues.

So when you say "DO NOT USE 2.2.20 SBF on a 2.3.20 device."

Does that mean android 2.3? So as long as I am not running the leaked Gingerbread 2.3 rom I should be ok? My current rom is Liberty 1.5 which I believe is a 2.2 rom. So if I follow the steps exactly, I should end up with a clean install then?


Also, what does the SBF program do? Does it push a flash image of the original OS back to the phone?

 

[spaz33g]

No the only sbf you should use is the 2.3.2 one. I know its a little confusing but that us actually the current Froyo build from moto.

tappin and a talkin

 

[ndsustudent]

Thanks!

So now I am looking to download the SBF files, do I have to put both these odexed and deodexed files on my phone before I run sbf?

Or do I just download and use the "Full SBF file" under the "UPDATE" section? - I'm thinking this one is the winner but I'm not sure

Thanks again for helping me out!

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Droid 2 (2.3.20) Odexed Update.zip: Download

Droid 2 (2.3.20) Deodexed Update.zip format: Download
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To install the above files you need to follow these directions:

1) boot phone into recovery
2) go to mounts and storage
3) format system
4) mount system
5) install zip from sdcard
6) choose zip from sdcard
7) find and install zip
8) reboot your device

Droid 2 (2.3.20) System only SBF File - Download

Update:

We were just going to release just the system SBF but we have decided to go all out on this one. So with that being said here is the 2.3.20 FULL SBF file.

FULL SBF file ----> Download

RSDLite 4.8 ---->Download now

Moto Connect 4.71 USB Drivers ---->Download now

 

[spaz33g]

Your instincts are right on. You want the full sbf.

tappin and a talkin

 

[freddyfromutah]

I downloaded the .zip file, extracted it but cannot find the sbf file when I search with rsd lite, what am I doing wrong?

of the full sbf file, im probably making no sense, sorry.

 

[spaz33g]

when you unzipped it where did you place the .sbf file?

 

[freddyfromutah]

I extracted the files to "my documents".. I feel so foolish, haha.

 

[spaz33g]

try dropping it on the desktop and if rsd still doesn't see it then try restarting the pc. also what version of rsd are you using?

 

[freddyfromutah]

I may have been given bad info and downloaded the wrong type of file. I am extracting the file from the stickied thread. Egads.