[GUIDE] Droid X - Droid X General

Hi everyone,
I picked up a Droid X a few days ago and I have been looking into modifying it ever since. So far I have successfully Rooted, De-Odex'd, and installed custom themes. Being new to the android platform, it has taken some time to learn and there is still more to know. I have started to piece together a guide and I am looking for some input from the community to correct/add/remove tips/tricks/tools/etc as needed.
Please take the time to review and let me know what you thoughts are. Let me know what you encountered when trying to do a specific task. For us n00b's out there, let me know what you were unsure of and how you resolved the issue. My goal is to make one source for the Droid X that gets rid of most confusion.
Look forward to your input.
Thanks!
Update 10/26/2010: Guide Complete, still open for suggestions, just PM me.
Updated attached guide and also posted to wiki.

RLM703 said:
Hi everyone,
I picked up a Droid X a few days ago and I have been looking into modifying it ever since. So far I have successfully Rooted, De-Odex'd, and installed custom themes. Being new to the android platform, it has taken some time to learn and there is still more to know. I have started to piece together a guide and I am looking for some input from the community to correct/add/remove tips/tricks/tools/etc as needed.
Please take the time to review and let me know what you thoughts are. Let me know what you encountered when trying to do a specific task. For us n00b's out there, let me know what you were unsure of and how you resolved the issue. My goal is to make one source for the Droid X that gets rid of most confusion.
Look forward to your input.
Thanks!
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Looks like you put a lot of time/effort into this.
How about integrating that info into the wiki?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Motorola_Droid_X.png

Nice work! +1 on zaphod's sug. ping me if you need any help!

Will do, I have some more work I'd like to do on it though. Thanks for the tips and support

Dude...seriously...THANK you. Step-by-step directions are great when you only have a vaguely general idea of what you're supposed to be doing (that's what happens when you still haven't tried to learn though, so it's kinda my fault...).

Hey- this is awesome. Keep up the good work. Don't forget- now that we can overclock - those will be useful instructions since they are pretty confusing for noobs right now.

nice work!

Thanks for taking the time to write this up for all of us trying to hack our Droid X's.

nice guide, i didnt realize the recovery mod was so easy until i read this. nice to have a backup now.

Does anyone have anytips on getting this root to work. Ive installed the drivers and followed the instructions on the guide but for some reason when i hit the root button it gets hung up halfway through it. Then it can find my DroidX. help plzz
Thanks in advance

hadog32 said:
Does anyone have anytips on getting this root to work. Ive installed the drivers and followed the instructions on the guide but for some reason when i hit the root button it gets hung up halfway through it. Then it can find my DroidX. help plzz
Thanks in advance
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Guide is a bit out dated. A much easier root method is z4root. apk and support page below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
1. Download .apk, copy to SD card.
2. Enable "Unknown sources" (Settings => Applications => check "Unknown sources"
3. Use file manager to navigate to file on SD card, install. I recommend rebooting before install and again after install, prior to running root command from within z4root. <= may help the process run smoother.
4. Open z4root, tap Permanent Root, let it run, once complete your device should restart and you would then be rooted.
Next step, installing ROM's. Many great ROM's out there, I highly recommend Liberty.

Related

[Q] Uber n00b needs help updating Axura...

Hey guys - I'm new to this forum, but I figure if anyone can help me, someone here can.
So, my bro got ahold of my phone and rooted it and installed Axura 2.2.5.9.
Since there is a newer version, I would like to throw it on and work out a few glitches and get whatever tweaks were put there.
So, how do I go about updating this thing? If anyone has the time or the patience, I would love to hear this in layman's terms.
Like:
Step 1 - download 'this file'
Step 2 - Plug phone in and drag/drop to 'folder x' on 'internal/external sd'
Etc. I came from an iPhone and all the lingo is different - like jailbreaking vs rooting. And saying "flash" instead of "load" or ROM instead of OS.
I would just like to update, but I'd liek to not be confused by all the different slang.
Thanks, anyone, for putting your 2 cents in to help a brother out.
this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
will answer all your questions
After you read the noob guide, feel free to PM me if you need clarification... I would also be curious to know if you think it could be improved. I wrote it trying to cater to the noob.
Just install download the rom you want on the sd (internal memory, dont save it in any folder) then boot into recovery (you should be able to do so by simply holding the power button for a second) now choose install zip from sd or sth like that and pick the rom file. The end.
Sent from my JPJPM V2 powered SGH-T959 using XDA App
full instructions easily available on the d4a site
click the link in my sig go down to vibrant section > roms> read the op
Its exactly like flashing any other rom, only difference being that you have an axuraXXXX.zip instead of ANYOTHERROM.zip
Cheers.
Just remember to backup your apps, since the new rom will wipe your phone.
To be safe, you may want to make a nandroid backup in CWR... always nice to have something to fall back on.
The guide has more detail like these steps, but yes, everyone is right in saying just download it and flash it. I think it's important to backup everything.
The Noob Guide is really well written. My problem now is I cant find the file to download!
A Rom you mean? You can find those in the development forum along with other tools you may need to run/flash it.
Here's a link just in case you don't know where that is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=711
Yes, the ROM. I went to the daily bible thread and tried to click "Download" on the Axura subsection. It gave me an "Error 404 - file not found".
Just open one of the threads in the form link I just gave you and look for the ROM you wanted, then check the first post there for the download link.
I did that. That's when I get the Error 404.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949372
They must have pulled that rom of the server or the host did that. Just go for another one, plenty of options out there and quite frankly Axura isn't exactly the most sought after roms around here.
Axura is truly in need of a 2.2.1 update, but seeing as though Master is happy with his Nexus, it will never be getting one. And quite frankly, Eugene's gingerclone roms, trigger, or any of the i9000 ports run much smoother to me.
Ding forget he has also gotten a thunderbolt, I thought about picking up dev on axura but I have no where near enough time to mess with it, but I agree axura is in dire need of an update to 2.2.1
This post Trigger'd by my Vibrant
THANKS GUYS
I just got Trigger and so far so good.
My only issue is that I couldnt figure out how to restore my apps in Ti. Looked like there were 0 files backed up. Oh well. One at a time.

[Q] Easy Tutorial CM7 Install Guide

Well, it seems that the new update (as mentioned in a previous thread), breaks the current root.
I was looking to see if anyone can provide a step by step tutorial on how to successfully install CM7 onto their Kindle Fire. I have tried in the past (few days ago really, but "past" sounds so cool to say), and it failed. Are there any tutorials, other than the original, that are easy to understand and help install CM7?
I'd greatly appreciate your help!
Background: Not a total newb on computers, but not a total vet using cmd and/or Android devices... I currently have 3-4 Apple devices with iOS and jailbroken. I am fairly comfortable with messing with my devices.
I'm a newbie to rooting and CM7 but I managed fine by following the main threads in the developers forum and the videos on kindlefirewire.com
Use the .zips and files contained in the main thread and make sure you follow those commands (I think they are the same, but just to be safe)
When you root, make sure you install BusyBox when SuperOneClick asks to - you will need it later. I didn't have the 'cp' command without it. So you might need to root again before installing CM7 just to make sure.
In the CM7 thread, follow the steps to install the google apps - it was a lot more effort to get the Market back on the KF without doing so (I had to push dropbox and ES Explorer to the device first).
Edit: I should note that I did all this with 6.2 before the 6.2.1 update came out. If you've got the new update in your KF I would wait until a workable root solution is found.
Here follow this guide
http://liliputing.com/2011/12/amazon-releases-kindle-fire-6-2-1-software-breaks-root.html
Thanks a lot for both of your helps!

Newbie guide for install CM 7.2.0 on Motorola Flipside MB

Newbie guide for install CM 7.2.0 on Motorola Flipside MB
This is a compilation of info from other posts, so I collect it only to make somewhat easy to follow the process since it was somewhat messy to follow for me and would like to try to help others in the same case....
Please read well all other posts if You habe doubts, and, as always in this cases, do this process to flash under your own risk...
Please, if somebody may add help or correct these notes, please do, so it will be very gratefull!
0) If You had some mods or may be stuck, You would be able to return You FlipSide to stock by falsh the Moto SBF, follow the instructions on this post:
Froyo SBF and Bootloader for Flipside MB508 AT&T USA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227063
0.5) ( )Your FlipSide must be rooted in order to proceed, so check the info available, in my case I dont reber well but I believe that I used SuperOneClick Utility (and also please check the post #9 below for other clues!) (Thanks jorgerivera! )
1) Install 2ndInit_Installer Recovery in Flipside
Download the recovery file of this posT;
2ndInit_Installer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471549
Then unrar it, and follow the instructions below (Thanks to WinSUK)
You should be able to install it like this:
- Extract everything in the "data" folder into a folder called "bootmenu" on your sdcard
- Then use either "adb shell" from a command prompt, or Terminal Emulator on the phone should work:
Code:
su
cp -R /sdcard/bootmenu /data/bootmenu
cd /data/bootmenu
chmod 0755 *
./install.sh
And it should say "Install complate...."
You can also remove the folder(s) if you want:
Code:
rm -R /data/bootmenu
rm -R /sdcard/bootmenu
Maybe try "rm -R /system/bootmenu" then install it
Then to get into it, reboot the phone and once the notification light turns on, hit volume down
If there some trouble, maybe try "rm -R /system/bootmenu" then install it... and if there still trouble, please read the post of recovery from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471549&page=2
2) Install Leidaxin CM 7.2.0 rom (last version available at this post is CyanogenMod 7.2.0 (Android 2.3.7)(2012.04.09)
Donwload the rom from this link:
link : http://www.mediafire.com/?h6rt2y995mgwxv2
and then follow the instructions to install:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Copy *.zip to sdcard
2. Reboot your device in BootMenu/ClockWork
Turn ON the FlipSide and when you see the Notification LED Light BLINK inmediatly press VolumeDown Key for 1 second and release and after 1-2seconds the Recovery Android Bootmenu <v1.1.8> will appear.
So use Volume Up & Down keys to move and Power key to select the option...
Go to Recovery menu then select Custom Recovery
3. Then go to wipe data/factory reset and the do wipe cache partition)
4. Then go to Install zip from sdcard and instal the rom *zip
5. Install the file gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip on the phone so you would got Android Market/Play store available!
(Thanks hainesbe! )
6. Reboot
I wrote this in order to try to help others since the info is splitted in various diferent posts, so if have doubts please read this posts in order to get info from other people experiences with this rom.
Thanks & credits to all the people, specially Laidaixin, WinSuk and other that work until the point at today, so, if You could help will be very gratefull since seems no too much details pending for have this rom fully working.
Best regards to all!
This guide it work's!!!
This guide it work's, now i have my flipside with CM 7.2, thanks man,
i have a question, several times when i'm going to make a call, the phone reboots, do you know why is that?
i hope you can help me.
thanks again for the guide
juriberuiz said:
This guide it work's, now i have my flipside with CM 7.2, thanks man,
i have a question, several times when i'm going to make a call, the phone reboots, do you know why is that?
i hope you can help me.
thanks again for the guide
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It's a problem with the current port...
You can get around it by checking "Use only 2G networks" in Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. Won't be able to use 3G though
WinSuk said:
It's a problem with the current port...
You can get around it by checking "Use only 2G networks" in Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. Won't be able to use 3G though
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Thanks man, i will try.
I have deleted the rom's link in your topic
And this is new link of the new version 05/26/2012 :
http://www.mediafire.com/?y5e18exiy2asyt5
WinSuk said:
It's a problem with the current port...
You can get around it by checking "Use only 2G networks" in Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. Won't be able to use 3G though
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The phone did not restart again, thanks man, it was very useful.
juriberuiz said:
This guide it work's, now i have my flipside with CM 7.2, thanks man,
i have a question, several times when i'm going to make a call, the phone reboots, do you know why is that?
i hope you can help me.
thanks again for the guide
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Thank You for your kind worddds and I am really happy that it help a friend around here...
Well, by now I didnt use my flipSide since I moved to a Captivate Glide, but I passed it to my wife that wants and likes it since is nice size and form factor, and after 2 weeks since I passed to her, she is really happy and loves it...
I hope that this move in dev for the Flip could gain some impulse and I also very gratefull to Laidaxin for such great work.
Best regards to all!
Thx very much, you are a good guy!
Hi xaser66,
I followed your instructions and they helped a lot. I only had a bit of trouble with step 1, since my phone was not rooted. I think you should note that you need to root before this step (specially if you have just completed step 0, which would "un-root").
Since I work on a Linux workstation 99.99% of the time, I used the Linux script version of ZergRush by paxchristos updated by amishxda from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20869699.
However, the original (windows) zergRush by DoomLord (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582) or a relatively new version of SuperOneClick should work as well.
So, I think that might be your 0.5 step.
Anyway, once I rooted, I found your instructions very precise and helpful.
¡Pura vida y muchas gracias!
linkstupid said:
Thx very much, you are a good guy!
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Thanks for kind words. I may only believe in try to give back the help that one may received in the past from real good people. Best regards!
Thanks for kind post and glad that It may help You... Well, by now I only look around here very few since I moved to a i927 glide (but still like to look from time to time, in order to follow the great work of Laidaxin, Winsuk and other great friends around here, so Ilike to check about if may be possible that ICS may come to the faithful FlipSide... since in fact mine was in hands of my wife since some time ago and by today she is very happy with the little Flip)
So, thank You and thanks to all again!... (...and is great and surprised to see another Tico around here! :-D )
Best regards to all!
P.D.
Pura Vida de tu parte, muchas gracias!! (Ahora soy por el lado de Heredia porsiaca. Saludos y que pases bien tuanis!!... :-D )
jorgerivera said:
Hi xaser66,
I followed your instructions and they helped a lot. I only had a bit of trouble with step 1, since my phone was not rooted. I think you should note that you need to root before this step (specially if you have just completed step 0, which would "un-root").
Since I work on a Linux workstation 99.99% of the time, I used the Linux script version of ZergRush by paxchristos updated by amishxda from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20869699.
However, the original (windows) zergRush by DoomLord (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582) or a relatively new version of SuperOneClick should work as well.
So, I think that might be your 0.5 step.
Anyway, once I rooted, I found your instructions very precise and helpful.
¡Pura vida y muchas gracias!
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PERFECT!
You all have brought new life to my little flipside. (My daughter is dying for an Android of her own) Once I put the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip on the phone it's running like a champ!
From a noob of android ROMs, this guide was REALLY helpful!
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(Edit Actually, xaser66, would you mind adding that as an optional 3rd step? Getting the google market was pretty important (at least to me) so I could hand it off to my daughter.
Again, thank you for this guide, it was VERY helpful!
(Still waiting the 5 minute Noob waiting period before I can post this edit. ; )
hainesbe said:
You all have brought new life to my little flipside. (My daughter is dying for an Android of her own) Once I put the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip on the phone it's running like a champ!
From a noob of android ROMs, this guide was REALLY helpful!
B
(Edit Actually, xaser66, would you mind adding that as an optional 3rd step? Getting the google market was pretty important (at least to me) so I could hand it off to my daughter.
Again, thank you for this guide, it was VERY helpful!
(Still waiting the 5 minute Noob waiting period before I can post this edit. ; )
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Thanks for kind words and I already add the step as You suggest, and also, I am glad that Your daughter was happy and hope still so. Please excuse my old reply since I didnt came to Flipside forum often since so long time ago (now I am in S3 i9300 since by my account my carrier offer one me an semi gift for around $150 new in box with still my montly payment.. )
But, I still look around here since my wife is using the Flipside and very happy with model size and nice features, so I look from time to time in order to see if there some rom improvement for it, since I still appreciate the faithfull little Flipside as it serves me... (and I remenber that I bought it on ebay simply for use as a dummy test for checking my 3g coverage in my country and then it turns to be my main phone! )
Well, too much sh!t chat from me... Thanks again for you help and best regards!
I do it, but I saw:
"E: Missing bitmap icon_clockwork"
code -1
Help me!
playBackonLine said:
I do it, but I saw:
"E: Missing bitmap icon_clockwork"
code -1
Help me!
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It's just an image missing from the recovery... it should work fine without it (it did for me anyway)
WinSuk said:
It's just an image missing from the recovery... it should work fine without it (it did for me anyway)
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Oh! Anyone show me how to repair this problem. Thank!
does this work on moto charm/flipout?

Paid service to Flash New ROM?

Hi Everyone,
I have spent hours trying to root, get S-Off and back up my HTC Desire Z.
It's the first time I have done it and I'm a complete newbie to all of this and it's way out of my level of proficiency.
Even though the guides have been written very well this whole thing is really beyond me.
Is there a paid service or is there someone on here who has done this before a few times that could do this for me remotely? I'd be happy to pay and sit here while you work your magic.
Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction.
Thanks!
Jason
umm, its often not the best idea to give someone access to your computer remotely, but your choice. id suggest trying to find someone local to help you. but there is always more options, often free
first of all there is little expertise needed to do it yourself, and I suggest learning how to root and why the rooting process itself works, as in the future you are bound to run into issues and not understand them, this could lead you to inadvertently brick your phone. for the most part having a rooted phone allows you to do anything to it, meaning a brick is much more possible.
I suggest reading up a bit on the process, finding out what benifits it has, and if you really need this. my guess is you want custom roms and the ablitity to use rooted apps, great, we all do. so do a little reasearch on the pros and cons and you will feel much better about it.
use google, its helpfull, search "cyanogen wiki g2 root" and "xda wiki vision root" and similar terms to find the proper rooting guides. also "reasons to root android"
read through the guides, log onto freenode irc #g2root (google it) and there will be many helpful people there that can explain what to do and why it works.
you'll be much happier and much more well informed. this will help you understand the process so future devices won't be overly complicated to you and lessen the chance for a brick, good luck!
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
You get good at it the same way you get to Carnegie Hall: practice.
Sent from Spaceball One.
jason.choy said:
Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction.
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Hi mate,
I'm kinda in the same boat as you but I agree with the others, just stick at practising and you'll get better at it. You've managed to get root right? So that is the hardest part over and you did it. Flashing new ROM should be the easy part.
You can get real time help from the more experience members of this forum by going to this chat site:
Or you could join the irc channel, #G2ROOT on http://webchat.freenode.net/
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where the likes of Nipqer and Setherio will be able to assist providing you ask nicely.
Go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912&page=65 and ask away.
There aren't many guides here that actually work. Trust me, I've had trouble with other G2 phones. The process of downgrading and then rooting the phone is still difficult. The only guide I've ever found to work is this one. Just go down where it says "Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ) and DHD ". It explains how to downgrade, root, and install custom recovery onto your phone.
I can give you a few pointers from the guide.
#1 Get the Android SDK kit. You'll need it just to be able to do anything.
#2 Know some DOS. You may need to get yourself into the Android SDK directory or other directories. For example, cd "" is a great command. All you do is browse to where you need to go in Windows Explorer and right click the bar on top and select "copy address". Just paste that address between the quotations and you would have done half the work in modifying your phone. Also, you can paste stuff right into DOS by right clicking and selecting paste.
#3 Know some Terminal commands. Using "ADB shell" starts a terminal like shell that isn't dos, but is done through dos. Some commands need to be done in pure dos and some through ADB shell. The $ in adb shell means no root, and # means root.
Dukenukemx said:
The only guide I've ever found to work is this one.
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That's the same guide that I used last night to root and it worked perfectly for me. I did have issues with the temp-root to backup but Nipqer helped me out in IRC. It didn't end up working (the backup) but we decided that it didn't matter too much (I just used a different backup utility that did not require root).
I suggest you not to look for a payment method but to try it your self, use a guide or ask help to a friend (or here on xda), it's not so hard.

6055U Root method found

Hello all, I found a method to Root and get a custom recovery on our cricket variant, no donations required! You need to find a copy of sugar qct with a username and password, I don't remember exactly where I found it but it shouldn't be too difficult to find. Then you need to let it update to the latest build, which includes the programmer for our phone. If you don't see 6055u in the list it's not up to date. From there, Hook up your phone (may need to manually put it in download mode. Press upgrade and then navigate to the install directory, look in /bin and find where it downloads all the mbm files. Replace the one that starts with an r with the TWRP recovery for 6055. You may have to overwrite it multiple times during the process. If you did it correctly you will be able to boot into TWRP, if not try again. If you don't close sugar I believe it won't overwrite the firmware files, but I haven't messed with it much. I will try to write a tool to make it easier when I have the time but I'm pretty busy. Feel free to pm me with any questions and I will help the best I can.
To get root just install supersu
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dbgr said:
Hello all, I found a method to Root and get a custom recovery on our cricket variant, no donations required! You need to find a copy of sugar qct with a username and password, I don't remember exactly where I found it but it shouldn't be too difficult to find. Then you need to let it update to the latest build, which includes the programmer for our phone. If you don't see 6055u in the list it's not up to date. From there, Hook up your phone (may need to manually put it in download mode. Press upgrade and then navigate to the install directory, look in /bin and find where it downloads all the mbm files. Replace the one that starts with an r with the TWRP recovery for 6055. You may have to overwrite it multiple times during the process. If you did it correctly you will be able to boot into TWRP, if not try again. If you don't close sugar I believe it won't overwrite the firmware files, but I haven't messed with it much. I will try to write a tool to make it easier when I have the time but I'm pretty busy. Feel free to pm me with any questions and I will help the best I can.
To get root just install supersu
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Did a Google search for "sugar qct" and I see a couple of million hits for "The Sugar Act"... :laugh:
Tried Root Genius, and it, of course doesn't work...
If you happen to find a link for the app or method you stated, I would be eternally grateful... My lovely wife and I upgraded our phones to the Cricket 6055U, and, since, while not an Android developer, per se, can find my way around the device without being scared off...
So, with due respect, I'd ask if you have the app or name correct?
Thanks, friend, and best respect.
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Oops... was premature... found it and am giving it a try... I'll post my results after I give it a shot...
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f606/vf-895n-smart-prime-6-stock-rom-flash-tool-2033867/
This should help with setting up sugar. The only difference here is to update it and you also need a username and password that I don't have on me at the moment. It will be a few hours until I get home but I will update asap.
Edit: nevermind lol, good luck friend. You may need a decent battery percentage as well
pauljulian said:
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Did a Google search for "sugar qct" and I see a couple of million hits for "The Sugar Act"... :laugh:
Tried Root Genius, and it, of course doesn't work...
If you happen to find a link for the app or method you stated, I would be eternally grateful... My lovely wife and I upgraded our phones to the Cricket 6055U, and, since, while not an Android developer, per se, can find my way around the device without being scared off...
So, with due respect, I'd ask if you have the app or name correct?
Thanks, friend, and best respect.
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Oops... was premature... found it and am giving it a try... I'll post my results after I give it a shot...
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OK... apparently I'm an idiot... Running Windows 10 Pro, and the installer says it's going to install to an appropriate folder on C:\... yet, trying to find it, it really is weird.... I'm going to try on a VMWare Win 7 virtual PC, and see if I'm able to find it there, and move it to my actual C: drive...
If it works, I'll be grateful for your contribution and praise you to the highest heaven! :laugh:
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OK... apparently I'm an idiot... Running Windows 10 Pro, and the installer says it's going to install to an appropriate folder on C:\... yet, trying to find it, it really is weird.... I'm going to try on a VMWare Win 7 virtual PC, and see if I'm able to find it there, and move it to my actual C: drive...
If it works, I'll be grateful for your contribution and praise you to the highest heaven! :laugh:
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Can't seem to get the beast to work...
If you would be so kind, would there be any way you'd be able to write up a concise step-by-step thing, if you've made it work... I've got the .chm file open on my desktop, and have spent a few hours trying to make it work to no avail.
Again, if it worked for you, your process would be welcome.
Cricket Alcatel Idol 4, 6055U
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pauljulian said:
Can't seem to get the beast to work...
If you would be so kind, would there be any way you'd be able to write up a concise step-by-step thing, if you've made it work... I've got the .chm file open on my desktop, and have spent a few hours trying to make it work to no avail.
Again, if it worked for you, your process would be welcome.
Cricket Alcatel Idol 4, 6055U
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My point is that the site recommended seems to insist on Lollipop on the small beast... and there doesn't seem to be a recommendation for the .bin files, and, when installing on Win 10, it seems to install the Sugar app into some directory on my C: drive that is really not that accessible... Did it using a VMWare Win 7 32-bit virtual, and was able to access the directory, copy and paste to my regular C: drive (old Windows geek since Win 3.11... and DOS 3), and it seemed to run... (of course, running as Administrator), but it really doesn't seem to work for me... Again, I freely admit that I'm likely not doing something right, but even after some research and the included .chm file, I seem to be missing something.
Again, and begging your indulgence for seeming like a noob or a rube, but if I'm not making it happen, I rather think that the tips would be lost on someone for whom this is their first Android device...
Kinda frustrating, as, even though I've been a tech-support guy and database developer for more than 30 years, this thing has me stymied...
I found it fascinating for the *#*# command, earlier, from another noble soul, and, obviously, I also found that the device as configured says, basically... "Don't give a damn... you can turn this sucker on, but as soon as you exit this menu, I'm gonna turn it off again."
Just a little frustrating, and it seems that most of the tips and tricks elsewhere seem to be thinking that new owners of the 6055U are running Lollipop.... aaarrrgggghhh....
If it needs Lollipop to work, and if there's a relatively painless way to downgrade, and then upgrade from a ROM, I'm good with that... the Idol 3 seemed to require that, and it worked well for me, with just an evening's work. This one? Cricket seems to have had a warped sense of humor about it... I seriously dig the device, and, since my Idol 3 broke, and my lovely wife's LG G-Stylo (which was a pain in the ass, and next-to-impossible to root, and then be just perpetually stuck at the logo screen with an unfixable boot loop, if one screwed it up, and just required sending the beast back to LG, as long as one took out Cricket's warranty plan... <sigh>), we took the plunge on this one...
Not much for which I require root, but, since I spent good money on some legit apps (and lucked into a few ... ahem... not legit apps that worked for me), these things require root... I know there's a way to do it, and the Sugar app seems promising, but, mildly autistic guy that I am (and 60 years old, with a memory that doesn't work as it used to), a slimmed-down step-by-step doc would be helpful... should some noble soul put such together...
Apparently, the root method has worked for at least one member here.... But this weird old Jewish hippie doesn't see the mental diagram....
Any help would be welcome, my friends and mishpocheh... ("dear family" --- been here enough years, albeit a relatively quiet member, that y'all might as well be family... )
Hey everyone, sorry about the confusion. I installed on Windows 10 pro with no issues. As far as the page I linked you can disregard everything but the app itself. The update that downloads is marshmallow, and I've had no issues overwriting the latest version. I may have gotten sugar from a different location though, as soon as I get a chance I will do a better write up with everything. A helpful way to find the install directory would be right click on the shortcut from the start menu and click find Target / open file location. If it brings you to the folder with the shortcuts do it again and you will have the install directory. The app should be in (install dir)/tool and the downloaded updates go in (install dir)/bin under a folder that only shows up once you start the process within sugar. I will try to compile the information into a more user friendly format tonight but I can't make any promises on that.
Also just to clarify, I didn't use any chm file
I'm wondering if you could upload your version you have on your pc. I just spent the last month in jail here in Orlando fighting a case and the only proof I've got is on my phone on a phone that I deleted my videos on. I really need the videos back too get a not guilty if I gotta pay for it it's cool but I'm out on bond and all the recover videos apps require root
I got this to work last night. Typed up some instructions but didn't get them posted. They're on my PC at home and I'm at work.
Basically use the copy of sugar in the download package in this thread and then start it and let it update https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-vodafone-prime-tab-7-t3548560
Those are the basic instructions too except we don't need to swap out bout and use the TWRP from deckersu thread.
Once flashed it'll automatically reboot. I found you had to make sure you caught this and booted into TWRP right away don't let the phone boot. Then transfer SuperSU in TWRP and flash.
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Asadullah said:
I'm wondering if you could upload your version you have on your pc. I just spent the last month in jail here in Orlando fighting a case and the only proof I've got is on my phone on a phone that I deleted my videos on. I really need the videos back too get a not guilty if I gotta pay for it it's cool but I'm out on bond an ind all the recover videos apps require root
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FYI this root method wipes your phone so I don't know if this will help your situation or not.
In sugar there is an option to not wipe, it's under session settings or something to that effect
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In sugar there is an option to not wipe, it's under session settings or something to that effect
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Wish I had noticed that!! Oh well, stoked to have root and it's good to start fresh. Got Xposed installed today and finally got that annoying charging light turned off. Working on getting wifi tetherng working. Then if I can figure out how to get the dialer to be friends with Google voice this phone will have all its annoyance fixed
Thanks so much for figuring this out and sharing!!
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In sugar there is an option to not wipe, it's under session settings or something to that effect
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Appreciate the help
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-vodafone-prime-tab-7-t3548560.
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Thank you for finding this thread, it is the same one I found but I couldn't remember where it was the other day when I started this thread. Hopefully this will help the people who have been having issues, although I will admit a more painless method would be preferable. I'm currently working on modifying a dirtycow exploit to simply flash the recovery and reboot into twrp, if I get it to work I will zip it all up and post it here.
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Wish I had noticed that!! Oh well, stoked to have root and it's good to start fresh. Got Xposed installed today and finally got that annoying charging light turned off. Working on getting wifi tetherng working. Then if I can figure out how to get the dialer to be friends with Google voice this phone will have all its annoyance fixed
Thanks so much for figuring this out and sharing!!
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I got wifi tethering working I did a lot of things but I believe that did it was adding net.tethering.noprovisioning=true to my build.prop then I went into system/app and changed serviceentitlement.apk into serviceentitlement.oat using es file Explorer
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I got wifi tethering working I did a lot of things but I believe that did it was adding net.tethering.noprovisioning=true to my build.prop then I went into system/app and changed serviceentitlement.apk into serviceentitlement.oat using es file Explorer
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I just tested this and it indeed does work. Great find friend!
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I got wifi tethering working I did a lot of things but I believe that did it was adding net.tethering.noprovisioning=true to my build.prop then I went into system/app and changed serviceentitlement.apk into serviceentitlement.oat using es file Explorer
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Thanks for figuring this out!!! I'd been messing with it for a few days. The renaming the apk to .oat was the piece I was missing. That and a reboot got it working!!
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Hello all, I found a method to Root and get a custom recovery on our cricket variant, no donations required! You need to find a copy of sugar qct with a username and password, I don't remember exactly where I found it but it shouldn't be too difficult to find. Then you need to let it update to the latest build, which includes the programmer for our phone. If you don't see 6055u in the list it's not up to date. From there, Hook up your phone (may need to manually put it in download mode. Press upgrade and then navigate to the install directory, look in /bin and find where it downloads all the mbm files. Replace the one that starts with an r with the TWRP recovery for 6055. You may have to overwrite it multiple times during the process. If you did it correctly you will be able to boot into TWRP, if not try again. If you don't close sugar I believe it won't overwrite the firmware files, but I haven't messed with it much. I will try to write a tool to make it easier when I have the time but I'm pretty busy. Feel free to pm me with any questions and I will help the best I can.
To get root just install supersu
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so im getting ready to purchase this device so there is root and twrp for it or no
Dude, did you read the thread at all? I don't mind helping but you gotta do your part. Yes there is TWRP and Root
dbgr said:
Hello all, I found a method to Root and get a custom recovery on our cricket variant, no donations required! You need to find a copy of sugar qct with a username and password, I don't remember exactly where I found it but it shouldn't be too difficult to find. Then you need to let it update to the latest build, which includes the programmer for our phone. If you don't see 6055u in the list it's not up to date. From there, Hook up your phone (may need to manually put it in download mode. Press upgrade and then navigate to the install directory, look in /bin and find where it downloads all the mbm files. Replace the one that starts with an r with the TWRP recovery for 6055. You may have to overwrite it multiple times during the process. If you did it correctly you will be able to boot into TWRP, if not try again. If you don't close sugar I believe it won't overwrite the firmware files, but I haven't messed with it much. I will try to write a tool to make it easier when I have the time but I'm pretty busy. Feel free to pm me with any questions and I will help the best I can.
To get root just install supersu
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do you hold volume down when it reboots
link22534 said:
do you hold volume down when it reboots
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It's volume up and power

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