Tuesdays lesson: reserved
I noticed that me placing rsdlite #2 has been confusing people so it is time to discuss why I did it. First rsdlite is not used as a step in rooting, I can see how it has been confusing people being the droid 1 uses sbf to root. But sbf is used for 2 reasons. 1) if you install a rom and for some reason you can not restore a nandroid backup or you are just stuck. Sbf will restore your device to factory out of the box setting. 2) if you are returning your device flash sbf to ensure its at out of the box setting so they do not know that you modded your device.
The reason I made sbf 2nd was because after rooting and flashing a nandroid backup the next step for people is to install roms and/or themes. You do not want to wait until you get stuck to try to figure it out or get rsdlite set up. Everyone who has had a problem with rsdlite can tell you that the hardest part is getting everything set up and that is where people get hung up. I will admit that was where I got hung up. So before you install a rom take the time to make sure you have everything set up. Trust me, it is much easier and better on your nerves if you do it while your phone is working than panicking and not knowing what to do.
We will discuss how to set up RSDLite for the droid 2. I am going to preference that the method I am discussing uses the Windows 7 operating system. I welcome any one who is willing to discuss setting up the program with other operating systems.
Course Goals: To teach people how to set up and use rsdlite
Course Materials: n/a
Required software/programs: Rsdlite file:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...rld-present-droid-2-2-3-20-triple-threat.html
Prerequisite: Have your drivers from motorola already set up.
Course videos: This is to serve as a visual reference, though it is for the droid x the process is very similar:
[video=youtube;c58XaWnr6XE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c58XaWnr6XE[/video]
Step 1: Download and extract the sbf files and rsdlite program
Step 2: Install the rsdlite program
Now your rsdlite program is all set and ready to go.
Droid 2
Now to discuss how to use it.
Prerequisite: Must have the rsdlite program set up
Step 1: Boot into the bootloader, you do this by powering on and holding the physical up button on your keyboard. You should see a black screen with text that says battery: OK
Step 2: Plug is your usb cord into the computer you loaded the rsdlite file on
Step 3: Click on your rsdlite program. You need to run as an administrator, to do that hold shift key and right click on the rsdlite program (do that as you are about to open the program).
Thanks Firesong3k for reminding me about that.
Step 4: Next to the file name text box in the rsdlite program are three little dots. Click on those dots and find the file Click on that file and then click start. Make sure you have a strong battery before flashing this is the one time you need to ensure your battery is ok to get through the process, because the program erases everything and re-flashes your phone.
Step 5: Wait for it to get to 100% and reboot your phone to the motorola "M" symbol first then unplug your device. While at the M take off the battery cover out and remove your battery. Wait for about 3 seconds and then reinstall your battery. Power on and hold the physical X key until you get to the triangle and !.
Step 6: on your physical keyboard push the search button to get into the recovery mode. From there you are going to wipe data/factory reset. AFter that is complete click reboot.
Congratulations you have your phone back to the out of the box state.
