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[Q] Droid X 2.2 Rooted....now what?

Hey I know this is a noob question but I just rooted my 2.2 X and I want to install custom ROMs but have no idea where to start. I already downloaded Rom Manager and Titanium backup but don't know where to go from there. Total noob with all the lingo also. The internet isn't very helpful in this and I don't want to brick my phone. Any step-by-step instructions on what to do next? Thanks!

It was much easier on my nexus one I don't even bother with installing custom roms on the droid x
Only thing I do is rename all the bloat packages to .bak and use launcher pro
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Pitnefor said:
It was much easier on my nexus one I don't even bother with installing custom roms on the droid x
Only thing I do is rename all the bloat packages to .bak and use launcher pro
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agreed, plus get "wireless tether for root users" from the market.
add a theme
adding a rom is like having someone do the renaming and adding a theme at once for you.
o and you cant brick your phone, unless you did the Over The Air update then try and flash the 2.1 sbf if on 2.2 only use 2.2

bad4u6669 said:
agreed, plus get "wireless tether for root users" from the market.
add a theme
adding a rom is like having someone do the renaming and adding a theme at once for you.
o and you cant brick your phone, unless you did the Over The Air update then try and flash the 2.1 sbf if on 2.2 only use 2.2
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Got my X... updated OTA 2.2.. rooted... what is the one thing I DO NOT WANT TO DO? to keep from bricking my phone

chrisanderin said:
Got my X... updated OTA 2.2.. rooted... what is the one thing I DO NOT WANT TO DO? to keep from bricking my phone
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Do not use the 2.1 SBF to re-flash your phone.
If you are not doing any 'mods', this will never be an issue. The SBF is used to re-flash the phone to an 'out of the box' state and can generally save you from file system mistakes, etc.
However, the 2.2 OTA made subtle changes to the bootloader that prevents the 2.1 flash from working. It has been reported to 'brick' phones.
Not to fear though, a partial 2.2 SBF has been released. If something bad happened, you could most likely use that SBF to recover. However, since it isn't a full SBF, there are still some possibilities (however minor) of messing things up bad enough that you couldn't recover.

Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Do not use the 2.1 SBF to re-flash your phone.
If you are not doing any 'mods', this will never be an issue. The SBF is used to re-flash the phone to an 'out of the box' state and can generally save you from file system mistakes, etc.
However, the 2.2 OTA made subtle changes to the bootloader that prevents the 2.1 flash from working. It has been reported to 'brick' phones.
Not to fear though, a partial 2.2 SBF has been released. If something bad happened, you could most likely use that SBF to recover. However, since it isn't a full SBF, there are still some possibilities (however minor) of messing things up bad enough that you couldn't recover.
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Is there anything I need to do RIGHT NOW before playing around in case that would happen?

UCE HAMOCIDE said:
Hey I know this is a noob question but I just rooted my 2.2 X and I want to install custom ROMs but have no idea where to start. I already downloaded Rom Manager and Titanium backup but don't know where to go from there. Total noob with all the lingo also. The internet isn't very helpful in this and I don't want to brick my phone. Any step-by-step instructions on what to do next? Thanks!
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If you have ROM manager, you should have access to the most frequently used ROM's for the Dx. I recommend installing Koush's bootstrap recovery so you can make a backup of you phone in the event A) something doesn't go right, B) you don't like the ROM/Theme and want to go back.
I personally have the Dx with the OTA 2.2. update, rooted, and using the BigDxSerenity Red theme:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=766645
Bignadad, elecga, and acidbath are some great contributors to XDA and their work is amazing. Definitely recommend checking out the thread above and reading through it. If you use their stuff, be sure to give them some thanks! They do a great job of contributing to the android community.

as long as you are rooted and have purchased titanium backup you can do whatever you want really. i would also purchase root explorer. also make sure you are renaming files to .bak or .old or whatever your choice may be that way if you mess something up you can just restore it and not go online to forums and say hey does anyone have the blockbuster apk file (just an example)? you can use the wireless tether as well it works great if you are in the car with your pc or some other place not offering wireless. also when you download and install rom manager, go to the market and download the droid x bootstrapper and install the clockwork recovery. you must have both bootstrapper and rom manager to easily and quickly install clockwork from rom manager. so you spend about 10 or so dollars and you can do whatever you want to your phone for the most part. also another way to not brick your phone would be to make a post here in the forums if youre thinking about doing something crazy or unorthodox. other then that enjoy the phone

Verizon ota failed

Hello,
Yesterday I rooted my new droid x. I used titanium backup to backup, then remove some of the apps that I didn't need. However, then I received the ota update, and it fails to install. Im assuming it is because I have removed the city id, amazon mp3 store, and backup assistant. I try to restore, but I find I cannot restore them jacques they are non market apps. Where can I find them, then install them?
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quinnteq said:
Hello,
Yesterday I rooted my new droid x. I used titanium backup to backup, then remove some of the apps that I didn't need. However, then I received the ota update, and it fails to install. Im assuming it is because I have removed the city id, amazon mp3 store, and backup assistant. I try to restore, but I find I cannot restore them jacques they are non market apps. Where can I find them, then install them?
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Theres An .sbf I Used To Get The Update Easily
Just Make Sure You Back Up Everything
(.sbf Is Used By RSD Lite Just In Case You Didn't Know)

hmm...
Ok, well, im not all that familiar with what your talking about...
I soppose I kinda did the opposite when it comes to removing integral apps on the phone, but from what im reading, im mostly hosed aren't I?
How do i find this .sbf and how would i use this RSD to restore?
I apologize in advance for being such a noob.

Time to start learning about your Droid X. It's all here, in this forum and in the development forum. Check out the Wiki first. There's a link to it on the first post of the android development forum.
Your problem is easily solved btw.

http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...oll-your-320-dx-back-2-3-151-now-you-can.html
Download the backup there, boot into CWM and restore from that image. You'll get all the crapware back and will be able to OTA. Alternatively you can go to 928droid.com and download the clean DX image.

I called Verizon about not being able to update with the OTA and they are sending me a new phone lol!
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Erickomen27 said:
Theres An .sbf I Used To Get The Update Easily
Just Make Sure You Back Up Everything
(.sbf Is Used By RSD Lite Just In Case You Didn't Know)
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I did a little research and found that i have the 30.04 boot loader. My attempts at locating what i guess is referred to as a "system only SBF" have been futile. Is there somewhere i can find this? what is the name of the file i need, i know links cannot be posted.
I attempted at restoring the apks to the phone via adb (applied proper permissions etc). I got the apks back, and the apps running properly (backupassistantclient.apk ... etc) however, to no avail it still will not update.

hmmm 30.04. TMK only the leaked 2.3.320 SBF and the official OTA use that bootloader. Are you sure the update didn't work? Maybe your brand new phone already has the update? Settings->about phone->Android version should tell you. 2.2.1 = the OTA.

Sleuth255 said:
hmmm 30.04. TMK only the leaked 2.3.320 SBF and the official OTA use that bootloader. Are you sure the update didn't work? Maybe your brand new phone already has the update? Settings->about phone->Android version should tell you. 2.2.1 = the OTA.
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Actually, I've had that bootloader on 2 separate X's; one I bricked on a system only leak of .320 and one I ended up using the leaks to get to .340(wouldn't OTA, possibly because I forgot to fix permissions). I know because at one point I SBFed the phone from .151 to .15 and I saw the bootloader version.

quinnteq said:
I did a little research and found that i have the 30.04 boot loader. My attempts at locating what i guess is referred to as a "system only SBF" have been futile. Is there somewhere i can find this? what is the name of the file i need, i know links cannot be posted.
I attempted at restoring the apks to the phone via adb (applied proper permissions etc). I got the apks back, and the apps running properly (backupassistantclient.apk ... etc) however, to no avail it still will not update.
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Sleuth is correct--there is a full (as opposed to "system only") 2.3.32 SBF that works with 30.04. As has been previously suggested, all of the info on finding this file and installing it are contained in the wiki (which is located on the xda droid x dev page). It really isn't a big deal to resolve your issue. Learning to unbrick your phone with RSD will be extremely useful to you in the future, as will the time you spent screwing around with ADB.
I give you props for trying to resolve your issue yourself, rather than crying to Verizon the first time you ran into trouble

ok, so i got it to SBF finally! it worked. now i have 2.2.1. But i no longer have root access, gaaha! what gives! anyway... any good tip to restore root access?
I am glad i know how to do the SBF processes, im not so leery about installing custom roms on my DX anymore... which is my end goal now that i can do the SBF for this boot loader.
However, how to do i get root access again?

Reroot your phone however you did the first time.... I used z4root, took some time to get it work... but eventually got it to work
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[Q] unroot help for OTA DL09

Can someone please help me out. I've tried to get the OTA for DL09 all day, and every time it errors out. I'm rooted but I'm running completely stock with the exception of launcher pro plus. I can't just flash the files through odin because I don't have a PC, just a mac.
can I just remove the SU file from the xbin folder using root explorer? I'm assuming that I can't update because of the root and CWM?

Don't you have a friend with a pc? You may need a pc if you unroot to root the second time.. I had to use adb when I rooted the second time
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5

Make sure u aren't using wifi to pull the update. 3G ONLY. Being rooted shouldn't cause error problems with the download??? U are rooted....I would follow the instructions for the leak DL09 since u will have to reroot anyway.
-Blackhole 3.0

I rooted through terminal on my mac the first time, is there a way to unroot by opening a shell through terminal again?.
my fiance has a pc, but she took it with her for her overnight shift at work..

40kalkillah said:
Make sure u aren't using wifi to pull the update. 3G ONLY. Being rooted shouldn't cause error problems with the download??? U are rooted....I would follow the instructions for the leak DL09 since u will have to reroot anyway.
-Blackhole 3.0
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yeah, i'm on 3g I made sure of that. the download happens fine, it just errors out when it tries to install the update.

Follow the Mac instructions in this thread:
http://androidmixer.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=446
In terms of getting the OTA, I read that CWM is what is stopping you from updating.

so I unrooted my phone last night and reverted it back to stock as much as i could, but CWM was still installed (it worked when I selected "update.zip" from the stock recovery) I have no idea how to get rid of it if that's the actual cause of my problems. the OTA still won't work when it goes to install the download.
My only thought as what may also be wrong is after I rooted I had installed adblocker and thought it may have been messing up my phone, so i uninstalled the app.. problem was, that i still don't see any ads in any of my apps. Could the adblocker have done something to my system enough to screw up the OTA?

thanks to those who have responded so far, does anyone have any other thoughts on why this is happening or how I can fix it? please?

If you have CWM you have to get rid of it. You do this by flashing the stock recovery and kernel from fallingup's "return to stock"thread I the development forum

Get Odin, download the official DL09 from this site and do it that way. Odin wipes CWM, and the official DL09 has the kernel, fs, recovery and modem in one.

okay, i'll have to commandere the fiance's laptop when i get home and download odin. Thank you for the help guys! hopefully after i get it back to stock, the OTA will work.. if not, I'm going to replace the phone at VZW.

b_beau_09 said:
okay, i'll have to commandere the fiance's laptop when i get home and download odin. Thank you for the help guys! hopefully after i get it back to stock, the OTA will work.. if not, I'm going to replace the phone at VZW.
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If you haven't moved any of the bloat (or have already moved it back) then all you need to do is flash the kernel and recovery found here. The links in the OP seem to be down, so just follow those and you should be good. Had to do it to my wife's Fascinate yesterday for the OTA to take

just an update, used odin to flash back to stock DI01 and was able to download the OTA for DL09. Now i"m running DL09, and have already re-rooted using adb on my mac, and installed CWM. now to move on to some of these better non-voodoo kernel's! FINALLY!
Thanks for all your help guys! very much appreciated!

[Q] Full 2.3.32 sbf to .34 ota?

I apologize if this has already been answered already elsewhere....I looked around in other threads and didn't see anything.
I've flashed my phone with the full 2.3.32 sbf available online (system version now reads Version.2.3.320.MB810.Verizon.en.US, all Verizon bloat is installed, etc). If I try and do an OTA system update to pull .340, I'm told the device is up to date. I was under the impression that from the full .32 sbf I would be back at stock and able to OTA to .34 -- is that not the case? If I want to get to .34 do I need to use the system-only .34 sbf over .32? And why is that?
Thanks for your help.

beigel said:
I apologize if this has already been answered already elsewhere....I looked around in other threads and didn't see anything.
I've flashed my phone with the full 2.3.32 sbf available online (system version now reads Version.2.3.320.MB810.Verizon.en.US, all Verizon bloat is installed, etc). If I try and do an OTA system update to pull .340, I'm told the device is up to date. I was under the impression that from the full .32 sbf I would be back at stock and able to OTA to .34 -- is that not the case? If I want to get to .34 do I need to use the system-only .34 sbf over .32? And why is that?
Thanks for your help.
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I believe that .320 is a leak from TBH, and was not a public update from Verizon. So my guess would then be (based on this assumption) is that since you don't have a "verified" version release, Verizon is not showing your phone as needing an update. If you still have the bootloader version 30.03 (when you turn phone on, hold "volume down, camera button, and power), this will put phone in bootloader. If it says 30.03, you can use the 2.3.15 full sbf to go back to 2.3.15 and then do the update via OTA to 2.3.340. If it says 30.04, then yes, you will need to use the .340 system only sbf to update.
just an educated guess... The reason there is a 2.3.320 sbf is because people tbh saw people bricking their phones, and wanted a recovery method for devs and the public alike *(again another assumption).
Hope this helps

Yeah, I had seen some other information that indicated the .320 sbf was a leak, so what you say about it not being recognized by Verizon makes sense. Unfortunately I already had the 30.04 bootloader so that sbf seemed my best option. Hopefully the combination of .320 full + .340 system is enough to make the phone recognizable for future OTA updates.
Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

beigel said:
Yeah, I had seen some other information that indicated the .320 sbf was a leak, so what you say about it not being recognized by Verizon makes sense. Unfortunately I already had the 30.04 bootloader so that sbf seemed my best option. Hopefully the combination of .320 full + .340 system is enough to make the phone recognizable for future OTA updates.
Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.
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Yes sir.
.320 + .340 will get you completely stock.
A Verizon rep wouldn't even be able to tell.
Your phone will, indeed, receive updates.

I'm in the same boat, I have 2.3.320. I have a .sbf file (named SHADO_X6_2.3.34_SYSTEM-ONLY.sbf), am I correct believing that flashing to that file should bring up to the latest official version?

sfreemanoh said:
I'm in the same boat, I have 2.3.320. I have a .sbf file (named SHADO_X6_2.3.34_SYSTEM-ONLY.sbf), am I correct believing that flashing to that file should bring up to the latest official version?
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Yes, just make sure and verify you have the correct sbf, im not sure of the exact file name
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help updating my friend's DX

Hi all. Several months back, I rooted and flashed the very first leak of 2.2 on my friends DX and haven't done anything else to that phone since. Recently, I flashed Liberty 1.5 and now he can't play any type of media. I figured this is probably due to outdated software since he hasn't been able to receive any OTA updates. I'm confused on where to go from here.
He has bootloader 30.01 with which, to my understanding, we won't be able to SBF or MADERSTCOK "SBF". Any suggestions?
P.S. I did a nandroid backup prior to flashing Liberty 1.5

superyoungg said:
Hi all. Several months back, I rooted and flashed the very first leak of 2.2 on my friends DX and haven't done anything else to that phone since. Recently, I flashed Liberty 1.5 and now he can't play any type of media. I figured this is probably due to outdated software since he hasn't been able to receive any OTA updates. I'm confused on where to go from here.
He has bootloader 30.01 with which, to my understanding, we won't be able to SBF or MADERSTCOK "SBF". Any suggestions?
P.S. I did a nandroid backup prior to flashing Liberty 1.5
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There is a full 2.3.340 SBF out there now. Maybe you should SBF to 2.3.340 and then install Liberty. Before you SBF there is a zip file that will update your bootloader to the current one so you can SBF to 2.3.340.
Here is the link to the full SBF:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-x-mods/6360-full-2-3-340-official-sbf.html