Being an Android user is exciting, with all the cool things that you can do with your device. Being a first time Android user, can get a bit overwhelming, especially when you are surrounded with geeky terms like ADB, fastboot and root, and oh, using a command line terminal.
XDA user zeidof has put together a handy guide, and collection of essential tools for first-time users of Motorola handsets, including newer models like the Razr M and Razr i. These essentials include the USB drivers for Motorola devices, which are a must on your PC, for it to be able to detect your Motorola device. The second tool is something called RSD Lite, which is an official Motorola software which can be used to flash stock images to your device, should you want to restore your device back to its factory state. If you’re coming from the Samsung world, and ODIN is a familiar name to you, then RSD Lite is Moto’s equivalent of ODIN. The tool needs to be installed on your PC or laptop.
To download the Motorola drivers and RSD Lite, hit the links below.
Motorola USB drivers | RSD Lite
For more details, and to follow what other new Motorola users are discussing, you can hit zeidof ‘s thread over at XDA by clicking the Via link below. And while you’re there, don’t forget to thank him for this thoughtful compilation.
In this tutorial i will be covering restoring and unbricking your motorola device by flashing the stock fimware. We will be using RSD lite (Motorola Program) along with using fastboot and a batch file. This tutorial will be for windows user only since i dont have a mac. First lets cover the older Motorola droid devices that use RSD lite
WARNING Restoring your Motorola firmware will factory reset your device and you will loose all data on the device and have to set it back up like a new phone.
Jul 31, 2015 RSD Lite Firmware flash Requirements. Motorola device. USB cable for device. Download the Motorola Drivers and install them your PC. Download RSD lite Program and install it on your PC. Download your devices latest firmware. (NOTE) The best way to find out what device and firmware you need is to go into phone settings then about phone.
RSD Lite Firmware flash Requirements
1. Motorola device
2. USB cable for device
The software's program automatically handles many of the technical details for you so that you can quickly get back to using your device. Customizing a phone by rooting it always has the risk of making it an inoperable brick. If this happens to you while using RSD Lite, the software can recover your phone. RSD Lite Tool is the official software created by Motorola Mobility to Flash the Stock Firmware on Motorola Smartphone and Tablets. Here, on this page we have managed to share the tested version of RSD Lite Tool i.e RSD Lite v6.2.4. May 26, 2015 RSD Lite (Windows) - Prefered Motorola Firmware XML to Bat Converter Tool for Windows by RootJunky How to Firmware Restore your Motorola Device.
RSD Lite is a Motorola tool which can be used to install software on Motorola Android phones and tablets. The application can be used for a number of reasons and can be a very useful tool for installing root (or rooting) a phone, but only if it's an Android phone. RSD Lite is a Motorola tool which can be used to install software on Motorola Android devices. The application can be used for so many reasons which can install root Motorola phone as well. The application tasks and user interface of RSD Lite are pretty straight forward and easy to use. The RSD Lite will not void your warranty.
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3. Download the Motorola Drivers and install them your PC
4. Download RSD lite Program and install it on your PC
5. Download your devices latest firmware. (NOTE) The best way to find out what device and firmware you need is to go into phone settings then about phone. Look at System Version plus build number. Between these you should be able to figure out the firmware you will need. Another good thing to find out is the device code name. Normally a quick Google search can accomplish this task. If you dont know this info and your device is bricked then start Googling it. You can get your motorola firmware from my server or Motofirmware.com
Flashing firmware
(NOTE) It is highly recommended that your device is fully charged before starting this firmware flash. Older devices have small batteries and can die during the restore which would be bad. The only way to fix a dead bricked motorola android device is with this factory cable that can send power to the device even with a dead battery. This cable comes in really handy at times and can be picked up from amazon if needed.
1. Place your phone into AP Fastboot Mode. Turn off the device then press and hold both volume up and down then hold power, now wait 5 seconds and release then buttons. You should now see a screen like this one.
2. Now connect the USB cable to the device and let the motorola drivers you downloaded and installed on the PC, install for the device. This may take up to 5 minutes.
3. Open the RSD lite program and make sure it sees your device like in the picture below
4. click on the 3 dots where it says file name and select your firmware you downloaded. (NOTE) if the firmware is in a zip then just select it. If you extracted the firmware already, then select the XML file
5. Click start button on RSD lite and sit back and wait for the device to finish the restore. Once the device has finished it will reboot and you will see the setup screen. Now you have unbricked and restored your stock firmware to your Motorola device.
(NOTE) Do not bump or unplug the device while flashing the firmware. This could cause a hard brick and your device will be dead. Also, if the device gets stuck in a bootloop on reboot, just boot the device into stock android recovery, then wipe data factory reset the device. This will fix the bootloop. Below is a video on this process.
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Rsd Lite Software Motorola
Fastboot Firmware Flash Requirements
1. Motorola device
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2. USB cable for device
3. Download the Motorola Drivers and install them your PC Microsoft office 2003 license key.
Rsd Lite Download
4. Download Fastboot and ADB files
5. Download your devices latest firmware (Note) best way to find out what device and firmware you need is to go into phone settings then about phone. Look at System Version plus build number between these you should be able to figure out the firmware you will need. Another good thing to find out is the device code name. Normally a quick Google search can accomplish this task. If you dont know this info and your device is bricked then start Googling it. You can get your motorola firmware from my server or Motofirmware.com
Flashing firmware
(NOTE) It is highly recommended that your device is fully charged before starting this firmware flash. Older devices have small batteries and can die during the restore which would be bad. The only way to fix a dead bricked motorola android device is with this factory cable that can send power to the device even with a dead battery. This cable comes in really handy at times and can be picked up from amazon if needed.
1. Place your phone into AP Fastboot Mode. Turn off the device then press and hold both volume up and down then hold power, now wait 5 seconds and release then buttons. You should now see a screen like this one.
2. Now connect the USB cable to the device and let the motorola drivers you downloaded and installed on the PC, install for the device. This may take up to 5 minutes.
3. Extract the firmware and fastboot / adb files you downloaded to the same folder on your desktop like the picture below.
4. Click on the file in the folder ending in .bat This is a batch file that will open and flash all the firmware in this folder. Once the firmware is flashed and if you dont have any errors, then in fastboot mode on the device, select normal power up and the device will power up and be fully restored.
Cccam config download. (NOTE) Using a batch file and fastboot to restore your device is the preferred method over RSD lite. RSD lite sometimes hangs on some steps in the XML and can be a real pain. Here is a video of me using a batch file to restore one of my Motorola Android devices.