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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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Rooting a D2

Ok,
I feel like a total noob. I'm a droid incredible owner and could tell you everything about rooting and modding an Incredible. My wife owns a D2. Since our counteract is nearing the end, I would like to root it for her. This way if I mess it up, or more likely, she messes it up, she can upgrade.
I have done some reading, but HTC and Moto are VERY different. I need a few pointers before I begin. I've read about SBF. I don't even know what that is. So I'm a total noob when it comes to Moto.
I can tell you with my Dinc, I was able to download unrevoked on my Mac, and it basically did the work for me. It took about 5 minutes, and boom it was rooted. I have CWR installed and can flash any Rom/Kernel I want. Same thing on my Nook color. Been back and forth with CM7 and MIUI for it.
Basically, I need a beginners guide to rooting the D2, with all the vocab defined for me. Can anyone spell it out for me or point me in the right direction? I really just want to give her Titanium backup and wireless tether for her work iPad.
It is updated with the latest Gingerbread OTA, and I know with the Dinc, if you weren't rooted with S-off before the OTA, it is now impossible to Root it. From what I read, that doesn't appear to be the case with the D2

I use a older 1click root app called z4root which works fine on froyo. If shes on gingerbread theres a newer app called superoneclick, which can currently be found on xda's home page. Not sure how it works exactly but it does work for the d2. Good luck hope this helps.

[1up] said:
I use a older 1click root app called z4root which works fine on froyo. If shes on gingerbread theres a newer app called superoneclick, which can currently be found on xda's home page. Not sure how it works exactly but it does work for the d2. Good luck hope this helps.
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I'll have to check it out. She is on Gingerbread. Does z4root give you permanent root? Or does it revert back after a reboot? I'm curious if superoneclick is the same.

Here is the best way to root the phone, I've used it at least 15 times by now.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Droid_2:_Full_Update_Guide
Don't pay attention to the part about flashing CM7.

Jesushaxyou said:
Here is the best way to root the phone, I've used it at least 15 times by now.
Don't pay attention to the part about flashing CM7.
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No need to go through the headache of SBFing just to root if he's on a clean install of Ginger Bread. On top of that he will have to set the phone up again and re-install all the old apps. That said, the OP may want to read up on SBFing just so he's clear on how it works.
Just google Droid 3 one click root and browse the rootzwiki result. I'd link it but I don't have enough posts yet.
Pete's Tools is literally as easy as it gets. Download the program, hook your phone to the PC though USB, select charge only, run the program, then click root. It literally is a one-click root.

MissionImprobable said:
No need to go through the headache of SBFing just to root if he's on a clean install of Ginger Bread. On top of that he will have to set the phone up again and re-install all the old apps. That said, the OP may want to read up on SBFing just so he's clear on how it works.
Just google Droid 3 one click root and browse the rootzwiki result. I'd link it but I don't have enough posts yet.
Pete's Tools is literally as easy as it gets. Download the program, hook your phone to the PC though USB, select charge only, run the program, then click root. It literally is a one-click root.
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IIRC, you don't need to SBF while doing this method. Only if you're downgrading to 2.3.2. Otherwise ADB doesn't care if you're clean or not.

SBFing was the first thing it mentioned on that link so I was thinking it was a necessary part of that method. Just didn't want the OP to have to mess with that unnecessarily.

[Q] Rooted Before .621 OTA Now Back on .604

Here is the deal. I was rooted before .621 when .621 hit I let it update me and used it for quite awhile. Now I'm getting the urge to go to a custom ROM. I followed the steps to get back to SBF .604, it's running great and my radio is AOK.
But for the life of me I can't get root back now. I've tried Pete's way on my Linux box and I get errors. I've checked my phone to see what's going on and when I adb I'm getting $ instead of #.
I've even tried z4 just to see if it would work, it can't do it either.
What is doing to be my best way of getting root back? I looked in my bin and sbin and I don't see su in there.
Here is what I'm running on DX
4.5.604.MB809.ACG-nTelos.en.US
Model Number Milestone X
Android Version 2.3.5
Any help is appreciated. I have access to Linux and Windows 7.

DanGarion said:
Here is the deal. I was rooted before .621 when .621 hit I let it update me and used it for quite awhile. Now I'm getting the urge to go to a custom ROM. I followed the steps to get back to SBF .604, it's running great and my radio is AOK.
But for the life of me I can't get root back now. I've tried Pete's way on my Linux box and I get errors. I've checked my phone to see what's going on and when I adb I'm getting $ instead of #.
I've even tried z4 just to see if it would work, it can't do it either.
What is doing to be my best way of getting root back? I looked in my bin and sbin and I don't see su in there.
Here is what I'm running on DX
4.5.604.MB809.ACG-nTelos.en.US
Model Number Milestone X
Android Version 2.3.5
Any help is appreciated. I have access to Linux and Windows 7.
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Nevermind, 1KDS iso with zergrush fixed it.

DanGarion said:
Nevermind, 1KDS iso with zergrush fixed it.
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can you explain the steps you did to gain root. I have the exact same problem you had but I can't get root whatsoever.
Sent from my Rooted OG Droid Incredible.

phillybizzle said:
can you explain the steps you did to gain root. I have the exact same problem you had but I can't get root whatsoever.
Sent from my Rooted OG Droid Incredible.
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You are on .604 and have attempted to root via either zergrush v3 or zergrush v4?
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.621?

my buddy has a droid x n he wants custom firmware on it, am i able to just find a odin package and downgrade the phone or just flash a custom firmware that way, or do i absulutly have to use ubuntu to root the .621 first?

You have to use Ubuntu. I just did it today. Took me 2 hours because I didn't know I had to type "sudo su" first.
Sent from Galaxy Note with CM9

a) If your buddy wants a custom ROM I'd check and see if he's on .621 or not - a lot of people are having a LOT of trouble with it (I just got off the phone with Verizon, they said other people have reported the same issue as me and the fix is to buy a new phone or have Motorola fix it). If he's not already on .621 I'd skip the headache and just install the ROM without ever upgrading to .621.
b) If he's on .621 basically what you have to do is install a non-Verizon ROM and then root that, and you have to use Linux because otherwise you'll overwrite your radio software and won't be able to use it on Verizon. People have had good luck with the ISOs here which will do it automatically.

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a) If your buddy wants a custom ROM I'd check and see if he's on .621 or not - a lot of people are having a LOT of trouble with it (I just got off the phone with Verizon, they said other people have reported the same issue as me and the fix is to buy a new phone or have Motorola fix it). If he's not already on .621 I'd skip the headache and just install the ROM without ever upgrading to .621.
b) If he's on .621 basically what you have to do is install a non-Verizon ROM and then root that, and you have to use Linux because otherwise you'll overwrite your radio software and won't be able to use it on Verizon. People have had good luck with the ISOs here which will do it automatically.
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He was originally rooted and it was basically a forced update it didn't prompt him for the update then we came across the ISO burned to CD successfully flashed the phone using the ISO then when that was completed it did the auto reboot and got stuck in recovery mode from there we went to boot loader mode flashed the .602 sbf file successfully booted and waiting to try again
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