Bricked after removing RSA

[iambored8907]

I removed the RSA protection this morning then flashed a mp without it (rsa) it gave me the subsidy code. So then I flashed another and it apparently had dual boot (and maybe RSA protection) and now my phone will not turn on. It is not a big deal for me to get it fixed ASAP, since it is a spare phone (I use a iPhone)

[97tealj]

you can try to do a soft testpoint rsa removal , but sounds like you need to do a hard testpoint rsa removal then flash an rsa removed mp if it asks for a subsidy password then go->here

[iambored8907]

you can try to do a soft testpoint rsa removal , but sounds like you need to do a hard testpoint rsa removal then flash an rsa removed mp if it asks for a subsidy password then go->here

Ok I redid the rsa removal, and flashed the bootloader and now I'm stuck at SIG ERR:35:02. I am trying this guide with no luck in getting it into FlashMode:
http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66059

I am reflashing the mp, but a thunderstorm is on its way. I hope the power doesnt go out since I am not on my laptop

[CandymanMike]

the screen showing a sig error IS flash mode.

So then I flashed another and it apparently had dual boot (and maybe RSA protection) and now my phone will not turn on. It is not a big deal for me to get it fixed ASAP, since it is a spare phone (I use a iPhone)

if it had dual boot i'm about 99.9% sure it is RSA removed. you have to flash cg1, 3, 7 and 18 in blank mode (* + power) and cg2, 4 and 15 in flash mode (* + # + power)

[iambored8907]

the screen showing a sig error IS flash mode.

That is what I thought , but MSTool is stuck at switching to Flash Mode. I left the phone on the charger all night (At Sig err), but this morning is says battery low so I have to wait to test your solution.

Another question I have is since I removed the RSA and can only use nonRSA MP's, how can I remove the RSA from the monsterpack? Is it as simple as selecting "Remove RSA Verification" in FB3?

[JAWheat411]

Yeah phone will not charge at boot screen.
Also you can use non RSA removed mp's but you can only flash CG2 and I think CG15 of the MP. If I am not mistaken.
I have seen that in F&B but not sure if it really works or not.

[CandymanMike]

i don't know if that feature works or not either. never tried it. but like jaw said just flash the cg2,4 and 15 and you will have all of the features of the mp.

also have you tried flashing it with f&b instead of mstool?

[iambored8907]

This is what I am trying, but I didnt think FB3 reads bkp files:

Try this (at your own risk):
1. Download a MP, NEWER than the s/w in your phone;
2. Use mstool (try lookin 4 it in google, since it is warez) and choose Z3 in "handset";
3. Click "write backup" and select the Z3_BOOTCORE__TP.bkp;
4. You will get BLACK SCREEN cos phone is in TP mode, this is GOOD;
5. Remove the battery and put it back;
6. Use FB3 to flash the MP you downloaded;
7. After it finishes, remove the battery an put it back again, phone still black screen, this is OK;
8. In Mstool, choose "write backup" and select the Z3__0A.C0.bkp or Z3__0A.C3.bkp;
- Sometimes mstool do not recognises the phone... If it happens to you, remove the battery and put it back.
9. If you are lucky, you'll get a working phone again!

Ok somehow I got it to work. Since I was trying 10 different things at once I cannot be sure what exactly unbricked it.

Im now trying to flash a monsterpack, but I seem to still have the dual boot. Is there any way I can remove it?

Ok now I really messed it up. It starts up with a all white screen, and I just tried TP but I am not sure of the steps to do once its in TP mode.

[MotoMudder]

just follow the RSA removal thread. here

[iambored8907]

I tried that now the screen just flashes and my pc doesnt recognize it

[MotoMudder]

then you did something wrong. start over at the TP
and by the way , there is no TP mode, once you do a TP it will put your phone into Blank mode

[iambored8907]

Ok I got it in Blank mode, and I tried the directions to RSA but I get stuck everytime with FB3. It sends the loader but it fails at everything else. Now my spare battery is dead and I cannot charge using the phone.

I then tried ramldr and write boot the bootloader. Now when I hit the red power button it shows SIG:ERR again telling me the battery is too low and that S/W:Unknown

I plugged it into the charger and it hasnt lit up any.

[MotoMudder]

cant charge in bootloader. find another battery or phone to charge it or check this thread out.

[iambored8907]

cant charge in bootloader. find another battery or phone to charge it or check this thread out.

Ok, but when I plug the phone into my computer the green charging battery shows up. My computer does not recognize the phone, and the screen does not light up. Does that mean its charging or that the phone is just connected?

PS I dont have a spare USB, since I throw them away and buy new when they go bad.

Alright I found my spare battery charger, and I charged up 3 different batterys just in case. Now I have another problem. I RSD is shows up as flash, and in Ramldr it shows as
Phone connected
Boot version:

and I cannot get it to Send Loader nor going into blank mode with TP.

[deleon]

help plz flash my z3 with a rsa removed mp and accidentally flash cg1 now its in white screen what do i do