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by sebgonz

This Tutorial will teach you how to create a backup of your RIZR Z3 using Flash & Backup 3.

Things you will need:

Flash & Backup 3 (With Z3 Profile.)

Lets get started.

In order for FB3 to recognize your phone, you have to start it in Bootloader mode. (Hold # and * while powering on your phone.)

1. In "Active Phone Profile", make sure it reads "Motorola RIZR Z3"

2. Make sure the menu at the top (The light-blue box) has "Read Data" highlighted in red. This means that you are using that menu item. Check what happens if you click on other words in that box.

3. Select the backup format that you would like to use. Personally, I use "SHX (S-Records file)" because you can then use it in RSD Lite also to flash your backup if needed.

4. To make a complete backup, just check the "Select all" box in the middle left of the screen.

5. Now select "Read Data" to start your backup.

You will then get another popup that looks like this that shows the progress of your backup.

Just sit back and relax. It takes some time to make a full backup of your phone.

Once your backup is completed, FB3 will restart your phone. If it does not, just restart it automatically. You are now done making a backup.

Your backup is saved to the location in the red box. I would rename it to something a little more descriptive. Perhaps RIZR Z3 backup or name it with the software and firmware version. Just be sure that it?s something that will distinguish it from other backups that you will make in the future.

Part 2

Flashing your backup to your phone.

Flashing your backup is just as easy as creating it was.

1. Make sure your phone is on Write Data

2. Then click Select File.

Navigate to where you saved your backup. I have renamed mine. I suggested that you rename yours also.

Select it and then click Open.

For a full reflash, you will need to make sure that all the boxes are checked. You can also just reflash certain parts of your backup if you?ve only messed up certain things. For example, if you flashed a corrupt DRM, you can just reflash your DRM backup.

For our case, we will be flashing a full backup.

You will once again get a window showing the progress of the reflash. Once its done, just press Close and you are done.