Fixing a Motorolla Droid?

[The Red Scare]

So I found a Motorola Droid on a park bench yesterday. I think someone left it because it's not working properly, but I was hoping I might be able to fix it.

The problem is that when I turn it on, the phone hangs indefinitely on the Motorola logo screen. I booted into system recovery and wiped all the data and did a factory reset, but I'm still having the same problem.

Does anyone know if there's any hope in getting this thing working, or know of a website that could help? I did some searching but with no luck.

Thanks.

[alpha]

So I found a Motorola Droid on a park bench yesterday. I think someone left it because it's not working properly, but I was hoping I might be able to fix it.

The problem is that when I turn it on, the phone hangs indefinitely on the Motorola logo screen. I booted into system recovery and wiped all the data and did a factory reset, but I'm still having the same problem.

Does anyone know if there's any hope in getting this thing working, or know of a website that could help? I did some searching but with no luck.

Thanks.

i've seen several of these in the last few days. looks like the asshole didnt have it charging while it updated to 2.2. you're fucked as far as I know. and who finds a droid on a park bench, man up if you stole that shit.

[bmurf75]

Turn it on while holding UP on the directional pad. If it gets into the bootloader screen, it can be fixed.

modmymobile.com (formerly modmymoto) is pretty good site.


You will likely need to re-flash it:

http://modmymobile.com/forums/400-motor ... eaked.html

[The Red Scare]

and who finds a droid on a park bench, man up if you stole that shit.

It was just sitting there on the bench with no one around, what can I say? I left a note with my email address if anyone came back looking for it. But like I said, the thing isn't working so they might have left it on purpose.

Turn it on while holding UP on the directional pad. If it gets into the bootloader screen, it can be fixed.

modmymobile.com (formerly modmymoto) is pretty good site.


You will likely need to re-flash it:

http://modmymobile.com/forums/400-motor ... eaked.html

When I get to try to get to the bootloader, it says "Battery Low Cannot Program."

I'm having another issue now as well which might be related...I let the battery drain overnight, and now the thing won't stay powered unless it's plugged in, even if its been charging for several hours.

Thanks for the help. Maybe the problem is with the battery?

[Thun]

Android for ya!

[bmurf75]

Android for ya!

I sense Apple arrogance. No, that's what you get when you find a phone on a park bench.

Turn it on while holding UP on the directional pad. If it gets into the bootloader screen, it can be fixed.

modmymobile.com (formerly modmymoto) is pretty good site.


You will likely need to re-flash it:

http://modmymobile.com/forums/400-motor ... eaked.html

When I get to try to get to the bootloader, it says "Battery Low Cannot Program."

I'm having another issue now as well which might be related...I let the battery drain overnight, and now the thing won't stay powered unless it's plugged in, even if its been charging for several hours.

Thanks for the help. Maybe the problem is with the battery?

When you have it plugged in, does say that it is charging?

Any Micro USB charger will not do. It likely needs to be a Motorola charger.

-Most non-Moto chargers will not charge Motorola products.
-Motorola chargers will charge just about any device

[The Red Scare]

When you have it plugged in, does say that it is charging?

When it's plugged in, the display turns on and the Motorola logo appears. There is no battery indicator or anything like that, just the logo. So I guess perhaps it is not charging properly.

Any Micro USB charger will not do. It likely needs to be a Motorola charger.

Hmmm this might be the problem. I was just using an old LG charger.

Thanks for the help bmurf

[Thun]

Android for ya!

I sense Apple arrogance. No, that's what you get when you find a phone on a park bench.

It was a joke, made in reference to the battery dying. Fag.

[bmurf75]

Android for ya!

I sense Apple arrogance. No, that's what you get when you find a phone on a park bench.

It was a joke, made in reference to the battery dying. Fag.

Was i wrong, do you have an iPhone? Dickface.

[Thun]

Android for ya!

I sense Apple arrogance. No, that's what you get when you find a phone on a park bench.

It was a joke, made in reference to the battery dying. Fag.

Was i wrong, do you have an iPhone? Dickface.

I have an iPhone. It was still a joke, queer.

[bmurf75]

Android for ya!

I sense Apple arrogance. No, that's what you get when you find a phone on a park bench.

It was a joke, made in reference to the battery dying. Fag.

Was i wrong, do you have an iPhone? Dickface.

I have an iPhone. It was still a joke, queer.

You're calling me queer and you're the one with the iPhone... Dickface.

[Thun]

I sense Apple arrogance. No, that's what you get when you find a phone on a park bench.

It was a joke, made in reference to the battery dying. Fag.

Was i wrong, do you have an iPhone? Dickface.

I have an iPhone. It was still a joke, queer.

You're calling me queer and you're the one with the iPhone... Dickface.

Gucci, is this the crowd you really want to be down with?

[bmurf75]

It was a joke, made in reference to the battery dying. Fag.

Was i wrong, do you have an iPhone? Dickface.

I have an iPhone. It was still a joke, queer.

You're calling me queer and you're the one with the iPhone... Dickface.

Gucci, is this the crowd you really want to be down with?

I am in here helping to resolve an issue. The information that I provided will restore that Droid back to life. I'm pretty sure of that. You, on the other hand, added nothing to this thread whatsoever and it was you started the name calling. So, start contributing and stop being a baby.

[Philaflava]

Really? In ER we have P&B shit?

[GUCCI CONDOMS]

Was i wrong, do you have an iPhone? Dickface.

I have an iPhone. It was still a joke, queer.

You're calling me queer and you're the one with the iPhone... Dickface.

Gucci, is this the crowd you really want to be down with?

I am in here helping to resolve an issue. The information that I provided will restore that Droid back to life. I'm pretty sure of that. You, on the other hand, added nothing to this thread whatsoever and it was you started the name calling. So, start contributing and stop being a baby.

dont mind thun, hes just heated because his shiny new iphone 4 is already last gen courtesy of flash enabled froyo...

[GUCCI CONDOMS]

It was a joke, made in reference to the battery dying. Fag.

Was i wrong, do you have an iPhone? Dickface.

I have an iPhone. It was still a joke, queer.

You're calling me queer and you're the one with the iPhone... Dickface.

Gucci, is this the crowd you really want to be down with?

lol why did you even bring me into this...and lol at the notion of phone fanboy crews

[GUCCI CONDOMS]

Really? In ER we have P&B shit?

things done changed...

[Thun]

Well I was being facetious, but I'll stop since I guess it's very serious for all involved.