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[alc112]

There's a missing definition (that I want to know :P)
What does it mean "to brick a phone"?

[raydeejay]

A phone is bricked (becomes a brick) when it's rendered unbootable.

I think we can distinguish 3 main categories here:

1. "Soft" brick, usually caused by a bad flash or trivial error, i.e. flashing a non-RSA removed LP (CG4+CG7) over a RSA-removed firmware. These types of brick can be fixed by flashing again with whatever is appropriate to the problem, (new MP, CG7, ...)
   
2. "Hard" brick, caused by seriously screwing up the phone, that can only be repaired by 'heavy' methods such as PDS repair or testpointing.
   
3. Paperweight, a phone bricked beyond repair.

I'm assuming it is possible to paperweight a phone, since my experience is (fortunately) only based on "soft" brickings.

[rome32]

However my initial intention was to make clear that, in most cases, one does not need to have the corresponding .jad to install the application, as the original post suggests.

k, sounds good.

1. Paperweight, a phone bricked beyond repair.

I guess you could get a new board right? But you might as well get a new phone then.

[tore_love2005]

thanks U!

[kaykelkar]

Hi,
Its a very informative and good post, but i've got a very bad question...
What is RSA? and what happens if RSA is removed (good things and bad things after RSA removal) and is RSA required for normal functioning of the L7??

[raydeejay]

Hi,
Its a very informative and good post, but i've got a very bad question...
What is RSA? and what happens if RSA is removed (good things and bad things after RSA removal) and is RSA required for normal functioning of the L7??

RSA is a cryptographic algorithm, in this case it's used to check some Code Groups (CG) against the digital signature contained in CG7. This is to prevent tampering with the firmware, the phone won't boot unless the code is correctly signed.

'Removing RSA' means that the firmware is patched so it skips the digital signature verification. This allows us to modify the CG1 to do things like change the keypad lock/unlock combination, or modify the bootscreen. You can find more information in the sticky post about removing RSA.

[hanzo4all]

Thanks, it's very helpful

[Cody Overcash]

We made the sub forums. Use them correctly please.

If you are looking for a seem edit or need help seem editing post here:

http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41

If you need help flashing/flexing or need to know what flash/flex to use post here:

http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45

iTunes and java help and info? Here:

http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=47

Can't send messages? Can't get connected to your computer? All connectivity problems post here:

http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=46

Want to know more about firmware mods like RSA removal and to release your new monster packs etc? Post here:

http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43

Lastly if your post does not fall into any of those categories post here:

http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=42

[Gagan_rocks]

gr8 info man thnxxxx:bowdown:

[still-lost]

[b]helpful[/c]

[nagrom7]

ThanK`z br0~th@`z sum go0D info~

[alienbibin]

What is RSA?? and RSA removal?? please include that also...

[manas]

ok

[raydeejay]

What is RSA?? and RSA removal?? please include that also...

Please do take a bit of time to read the replies to the original post... it's been already answered in the thread for some time.

[manas]

Please do take a bit of time to read the replies to the original post... it's been already answered in the thread for some time.

just added it to the original post