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DOSBF - SBF Recovery for Linux Users

SBF files can be found at http://www.iamthewalcs.com under files.

DOSBF file can be found here: http://www.kimete.com/droid/dosbf.zip

Please read the directions and review the video prior to attempting the reflash.

DIRECTIONS!!

1. Download the latest SBF file for your phone.

You can find it here at http://www.iamthewalcs.com (under files).

2. Download and extract the dosbf folder by opening dosbf.zip and dragging and dropping the dosbf folder to your computer. (Desktop is easiest).

3. Rename the downloaded sbf file to "droid2.sbf" even if you have a Droid X, and place it in the dosbf folder.

4. Change the permissions of the dosbf.sh file inside the dosbf folder.

"chmod 0755 dosbf.sh"

or if you are on Ubuntu, right click the file, go to the permissions tab, and check allow file to be executed or something along that line.

4a.

For 64 bit users, you'll need to install ia32-lib.

"apt-get install ia32-lib"

5. You now need to put your phone in bootload mode. In order to do so, power down your phone. Slide open your keyboard, hold the "up" key (the arrow closest to the enter button), and power on your phone. You should come up with a black background and text with something along the line of d2.35 and usb okay. Different version numbers are okay.

6. Now you want to execute the dosbf.sh file.

./dosbf.sh

or if on Ubuntu, double-click the file and choose to Run in Terminal.

7. Follow the directions and the phone will beginning flashing. Be patient. Unexpected chip is a normal error (technically a warning).

8. Your phone will eventually finish flashing and reboot.
After your phone reboots and doesn't get past the boot animation (wait at least 5 or 10 minutes),

a. Turn off your phone
b. Hold down X on the keyboard
c. Turn on your phone while continuing to hold X
d. When you get the Android guy with a '!' in a triangle push the search button on the keyboard (the magnifying glass button, two keys to the left of the space bar)
e. Select both 'wipe cache' and 'wipe data' from the menu.
f. Reboot your phone

If you do steps a-f, you probably won't need to do these following steps.
9. I do not know if this will work or not, but if it does, you guys might not need to do the rest unless you truly do want to fully factory reset your phone. This step is UNCONFIRMED.

To get back onto the Verizon Wireless network, dial *22899 and press send. It should update your phone and you'll be back on the network. (Referenced from ITGuy11 at the link below.)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9&postcount=12

10. Your phone still has everyone on it. You'll probably realize that you now have no 3G or phone service and are roaming. Now you need to Factory Reset your phone. Go to the system menu (the 4 squares icon/button in the lower left), choose Settings, then Privacy, the choose Factory Data Reset. Follow the instructions and agreeing to wipe your phone clean. It will ask you to confirm, and/or ask you to enter your security pin/security pattern. It'll reboot itself and run its course.

11. Your phone will eventually be put back to factory settings. You'll then be greeted by the new user/account wizard. Follow the directions. They'll ask you to program/update your phone, enter in some login info, and then your phone will be back to brand new, just like the day you walked out of the Verizon store, except with the BackUp Manager service, all your applications and contacts will be downloaded back onto the phone!

That's it! That wasn't so bad was it?!