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Droid x recovery

Hey I'm going to root my brothers x later tonight using z4root and I was wondering if Rom manager would work on it I'm curious because I know the x and d2 has a fuse built in that will automatically brick it when trying to load a custom recovery so I'm just wondering if I should use Romm or get him to fork over 2$ for bootstrap recovery I do have experience rooting but just not newer droids
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Get bootstrap, as ROM Manager doesn't work the same... nor have they added that feature last I checked. Since the recovery cannot be permanently written, the bootstrap method is required.
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He can still install roms via choose zip from SD card right and do u have to flash bootstrap everytike u use it
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When you use bootstrap, it will reboot your phone into Clockwork Recovery and you will be able to choose the options that Clockwork has always had, the only difference is that you do have to run bootstrap every time you want to use Clockwork Recovery. Install zip from SD is an option in Clockwork. You CAN run the bootstrap program, click the button to bootstrap but NOT the reboot button, then open ROM Manager and proceed as usual, but I prefer just doing all the work in Clockwork. Never use rom manager anymore.
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Sweet so the set up is still the same I'm using clockwork on my hero and I don't have to flash it every time lol and in your opinion what's the best Rom yall have and what is the most stable overclock setting
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Overclocking is trial and error. My first Droid X only was stable up to 1.25Ghz, but replaced due to dead pixel. My new one is very stable at 1.45Ghz with ultra low voltage settings. For me, the best ROM out is Fission 2.1... I didn't like Moto Blur so I love the vanilla Android feel that I had on my Droid 1. It's mostly about personal tastes, honestly.
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You have to have dx bootstrapper and rom mgr. I use rom mgr almost exclusively, as it is very, very easy. I advise getting it.

Steven58 said:
You have to have dx bootstrapper and rom mgr. I use rom mgr almost exclusively, as it is very, very easy. I advise getting it.
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Rom Manager is completely optional. For some, it's simplicity makes it a must have, but I almost never use it anymore. It wasn't available when I first got my D1, so I'm more comfortable with the manual processes. I will also use a terminal emulator to root a phone, instead of the 1-click options. Just posting to clarify that RM is nice, but not necessary.
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I need to root my DX that I just got yesterday, came 2.2 pre-installed. I've been accustomed to my rooted D1 for so long and I know that the DX root process is different so I need some help.
I would like to just do a "1 click root method" if possible, but I can use ADB/SDK if that is the best way to root the DX, I got some familiarity with ADB. Also, I'm confused on this bootstrap stuff, etc.
In a nutshell, I want to be able to root my DX, use Clockwork Recovery (for backups, flashing roms, etc.), use Rom Manger, be able to unistall system apps, etc.
Thanks guys
- BUD

Yea dude I rooted my brothers dx this morning search the market for z4root its made for the droids on 2.2 it took it two tries but he got it oh yea its a free app good luck its one click
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And for bootstrap u have to flash it every time u go into the recovery but its the same as clockworkmod but its nota perminate recovery screen that's how they bypass the fuse that will brick your dx
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Bierce22 said:
And for bootstrap u have to flash it every time u go into the recovery but its the same as clockworkmod but its nota perminate recovery screen that's how they bypass the fuse that will brick your dx
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Ok, so because we have rooted, and are running as Superuser with Clockworkmod, each time we turn on or reboot it automatically comes up in the Recovery mod that we just reboot from so we don't brick our DX's? If that is correct then it explains a lot and it would also be something that I haven't seen written out. If it isn't correct can you explain why after rooting and installing Superuser and Bootstrap or Clockwork Recovery Mod when I turned on my D2G or rebooted it I ended up in the Recovery mode?
Thanks.

Here is my question. I have used the Rom Manager and currently running Rubix. I have tried to flash to another Rom to try to get the feel of them and Rubix keeps popping up. Do I need to delete it from my X to get the other ROM to load in?

rcnaimee826 said:
Here is my question. I have used the Rom Manager and currently running Rubix. I have tried to flash to another Rom to try to get the feel of them and Rubix keeps popping up. Do I need to delete it from my X to get the other ROM to load in?
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I would always recommend an SBF in between roms. This removes any traces of the previous rom.
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gio2005 said:
I would always recommend an SBF in between roms. This removes any traces of the previous rom.
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That's a bit overboard, isn't it? I've rooted and flashed a ton of phones, friends, family, Co workers. Only on some circumstances I had to sbf, but from my own doing.
Simple wipe data, cache within bootstrap clockwork recovery, does the trick. Follow the roms instructions. No need to sbf everytime.
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Having a big problem with rom manager and bootstrapper

I have both of these on Apex 1.0.2. My problem is I can not get ROM Manager to boot into Recovery by its self when doing backup and restore and such. Also the reboot into recovery button under ROM Manager doesn't do it either. I've tried doing it with and without hitting the bootstrap recovery button first. Sometimes it boots with the green droid and the progress bar that starts and then a warning triangle comes up and the phone reboots as normal.
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Optimus_droid125 said:
I have both of these on Apex 1.0.2. My problem is I can not get ROM Manager to boot into Recovery by its self when doing backup and restore and such. Also the reboot into recovery button under ROM Manager doesn't do it either. I've tried doing it with and without hitting the bootstrap recovery button first. Sometimes it boots with the green droid and the progress bar that starts and then a warning triangle comes up and the phone reboots as normal.
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Which ROM manager? FRM? other ROM managers aren't made to work with the D2 and similar devices because the devices have to be bootstrapped. If you want to get into recovery it's best to stick with koush's bootstrap only as the others will mess up the way it's setup and reboot into recovery that way. It hasn't done me wrong yet and I've had my phone since September and I've flashed a little bit of everything and I've never used a ROM manger (D2 is my first android phone so no need) they may be fine for downloading but installing is always best done with koush's bootstrap.

ROM Manager from the market does not work with the Droid 2. You need to use Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap.

I have koush's bootstrapper and koush's rom manager. Not even bootstrapper works to boot recovery. When click on boot recovery nothing happens
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ROM Manager from the market does not work with the Droid 2. You need to use Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap.
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It worked fine on my droid 2 fine until I flashed the apex rom onto it
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Optimus_droid125 said:
I have koush's bootstrapper and koush's rom manager. Not even bootstrapper works to boot recovery. When click on boot recovery nothing happens
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have you pressed bootstrap recovery and received the "success" toast (notification)?

Yeah,everytime I press it it says it.
And when im on rom manager and I press reboot into recovery it will boot show me a progress bar with the little android guy on it, it will go like a quarter of the way. Show me a triangle with an exclamation point inside the boot again normally
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Optimus_droid125 said:
Yeah,everytime I press it it says it.
And when im on rom manager and I press reboot into recovery it will boot show me a progress bar with the little android guy on it, it will go like a quarter of the way. Show me a triangle with an exclamation point inside the boot again normally
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Like I posted before I've never used a ROM manager other than Fission ROM manager so I would try and uninstall the ROM manager and re-bootstrap because I think having two recoveries on there will mess each other up especially because the ROM manager has not been made for the D2 which has a locked bootloader. You might even have to sbf to get rid of the install of the ROM manger recovery I'm not sure. Take it in steps though don't try to do it all at once.

Thanks ill try it
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Optimus_droid125 said:
Thanks ill try it
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No problem hope it works out for you.

Thank you works perfectly. Got the apex gingerbread theme.
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Optimus_droid125 said:
Thank you works perfectly. Got the apex gingerbread theme.
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Great! Bootstrap is all you need for install at least.

[Q] Bootstrap wont work?

Well my Droid 2 has koush's bootstrap installed, but my brothers droid x boots to recovery everytime he powers off his phone. Everytime my phone powers on, it goes directly into the droid boot screen and the only way i can get it to load recovery is by manually doing it in the bootstrap application. What am i doing wrong?

is running the strap a must each time?
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You need to go to bootstrap and hit reboot recovery when you want to get into recovery.
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phillybizzle said:
is running the strap a must each time?
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Well it isnt but i just assumed that it was normal to do that. Thats what led me to post on here. Lol

It is your brother's phone that is operating differently. Yours is doing as designed.

[Q] cannot boot into recovery DROID X

Hi,
I am new at this but from reading how to install custom roms, it seems easy enough. I downloaded fission rom manager and bootstrap from the market for $2 and went along with installing fisson through the rom manager. When it reboots, it goes from the Motorola M to the Circling droid red eye. It doesn't install fission at all. I also tried to do it manually with no success as well.
am i doing something wrong? do i need to do a full factory reset before doing this?
thanks

aznvietboy725 said:
Hi,
I am new at this but from reading how to install custom roms, it seems easy enough. I downloaded fission rom manager and bootstrap from the market for $2 and went along with installing fisson through the rom manager. When it reboots, it goes from the Motorola M to the Circling droid red eye. It doesn't install fission at all. I also tried to do it manually with no success as well.
am i doing something wrong? do i need to do a full factory reset before doing this?
thanks
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Are you rooted? If you are did you launch bootstrap and click "Bootstrap Recovery"?

yes i rooted with z4root through 4 shared

aznvietboy725 said:
yes i rooted with z4root through 4 shared
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Did you download clockwork recovery?

i just got the droid x bootstrap in the market. hit the bootstrap recovery then went into fission rom manager and downloaded the latest fission and tried installing it with backup and wipe data+cache. and nothing.

aznvietboy725 said:
i just got the droid x bootstrap in the market. hit the bootstrap recovery then went into fission rom manager and downloaded the latest fission and tried installing it with backup and wipe data+cache. and nothing.
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Download Clockwork Recovery and Install it. Then click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and make sure you select Motorola Droid X. After that try using Fission again.

didnt work. im trying to install fission black edition 2.5.7 droid x if that helps.

aznvietboy725 said:
didnt work. im trying to install fission black edition 2.5.7 droid x if that helps.
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Did you click bootstrap recovery?

still goes to the red droid eye.

aznvietboy725 said:
still goes to the red droid eye.
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Thats weird.

i just rooted my sister droid x and im having such a hard time getting it to recovery mode...
its doing the same issue...
DO I NEED TO TURN OFF DEBUGGING????

danumber2 said:
i just rooted my sister droid x and im having such a hard time getting it to recovery mode...
its doing the same issue...
DO I NEED TO TURN OFF DEBUGGING????
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Use Droid 2 Bootstrapper and not the Droid X version.
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If it's a 2nd init rom you use rom manager or power button to reboot into recovery
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I was having the same problem with my wife's dx. Then I remembered with the DX & dx boot strapper a bug. Go to settings/applications/development & UN-check usb debugging. Then try boot strap recovery/reboot recovery.
Worked for me.
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Hey..I've tried lots of roms and have been rooted for.quite a while...but since 2.3 I can't her Into recovery. I've.tried everything. Please help
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bigshotrob22 said:
Download Clockwork Recovery
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download WITHOUT market access:
this is not covered in the wiki article on Droid X
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639153
[manual link]

thepolishguy said:
I was having the same problem with my wife's dx. Then I remembered with the DX & dx boot strapper a bug. Go to settings/applications/development & UN-check usb debugging. Then try boot strap recovery/reboot recovery.
Worked for me.
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This helped!!!!! Finally after 30 minutes of searching the forum. Thanks!

CWM recovery

can someone please tell me how to get cwm working on droid x... i get to the cwm screen via bootstrap but when i select anything its just a blank screen... help please.

Are you using DROIDX bootstraper or d2 bootstraper? If droidx make sure usb debugging is unchecked.
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Just go ahead and install DROID 2 Bootstrapper. You may also want delete NFS from '/preinstall/' if it gives you any issues.
I believe that flashing recovery through Rom Manager also works.
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