I have friend that has a Droid X and she wants me to root it for her to help her with her battery life. I have a rooted HTC Inspire and it's crazy how much my battery has improved w/ rooting, custom ROMs, and using SetCPU. After looking around in your forums, I've noticed that even though they're both Android phones they are completely different in the wrold of how to root. I have a few questions and hope you can help me out.
1. What is easiest way to root? I see somethings about z4root, but not sure since it's no longer in the market. I have noticed that this phone is about 1,000 times easier to root than my Inspire was.
2. I see that you guys have no luck w/ ROM Manager. Why and what should I be using for the Droid. The guys in HTC and Inspire forums swear by ROM Manager and I've had nothing but luck with it.
3. Since there are dedicated webpages to the Droids, can I find more ROMs there as it seems there aren't as many choices here for the Droid X as there are in the Inspire forum.
Thank you for the help.
Is she running on Gingerbread? If so, there is currently no root method except to SBF to Froyo, root that with a tool such as z4root, then download and install a pre-rooted version of gingerbread available online.
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The X is a relatively simple phone to work with as far as root is concerned. Like the previous poster said, if she has taken the latest update, you'll have a few extra steps, but its still pretty easy. As far as Rom Manager goes, it works great for the X, but you have to use the Droid X bootstrapper in order to use it successfully. The biggest factor for the X is that the boot loader is locked, so while we can run custom roms, we don't have the same freedom as other phones. Everything you need to know about rooting is pretty easy to find in these forums, so have fun.
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Is she running on Gingerbread? If so, there is currently no root method except to SBF to Froyo, root that with a tool such as z4root, then download and install a pre-rooted version of gingerbread available online.
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that about sums it up lol. if on froyo z4 is quick and painless
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As get as ROMs go can you guys point met in the direction of Blur based ones. I know she's going to want to keep it blur based because that's what she's used to.
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imho i wasnt to fobd of the roms i found. i personally had to many probs, but thats my phone and im on cricket so i need the stock progmenu apks lol. but rubix was really good. and alot of ppl like. liberty w/blur. or u could try the prerooted gb. runs really nice. maybe u could get it working better than me lol.
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I sbf back to froyo using rsdlite. Then I rooted using z4root, droid 2 bootstrapper, and flashed Liberty 2.0.1, which is a froyo build rom. Liberty is now in the early builds of a GB based version, but I hear it's buggy right now. 2.0.1 runs like a dream! It's about 20 times faster than my stock DX has EVER been, and I haven't had a reboot yet. I kept my launcher, Open Home 6 so I could keep the home screen settings like I had them, and I'm still using Widget Locker to keep my lock screen custom..
thx for the info. think i will check it out
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What would be the benefits of rooting right now? I just have the urge to mess with my phone for some reason.
Having root access to the phone...getting rid of bloatware...having root access apps...flashing one of the lighter ROMs we already have...being ready to flash a froyo ROM as soon as it hits...toying with the phone...lots!
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Interesting, I guess I'll root today. What themes and roms are currently available? And anyone know when the "real" lag fix is coming?
Theres a couple different themes in the themes forum...nothing that appeals to me. Theres also a very nicely cleaned up rom in the dev forum. Install clockwork and check that out
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In your opinion what is the best rooting guide to follow? There are a couple out there.
the sticky in the development section lol
Yeah I went to one click root. Followed the link to Android Central and followed the manual directions listed there.
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Voodoo. Read the development section. Life changing.
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Voodoo. Read the development section. Life changing.
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It's out now?!?!
Found it!
I'm guessing we just flash this the same way I used to flash stuff on my droid? No need to rename to update.zip since I'm using clockwork, correct?
I dont understand why people want voodoo...what does it change?
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it changes the /system to ext4 format from FAT(i believe it is) which is much much faster on system read and writesso makes phone run way smooth
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Just flashed voodoo. HUGE difference!
If i flash voodoo would i be able to switch back if the need arose?
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Rooted, Clockwork, Titanium Pro worth every penny (froze all things crap), voodooed.
Battery life and spiffyness is sweet. At 75% battery when at this point in the day I would be at 35 to 45%. Do it. Just make sure you read and read more. Coming from years of winmo this android stuff was definitely a huge learning experience.
good day.
there are a lot of apps for rooted phones, and you are able to flash clockworkmod so you can use it to install roms and make backups, and more....
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Just getting rid of bing is worth it.
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How do I reboot into recovery mode? I know with the vibrant They have Rom Manager that install a custom recovery to install custom roms. is it one for the x? and which is most likely the best ROM? I've seen a lot of talk about apex and liberty. i found apex v1.4.1, don't know if that's the latest and Liberty 1.0.1.
Thanks in advance
First of all you should get Droid x bootstrap recovery app and make a nand backup if your thinking about custom roms.I don't know much about custom roms cause I don't use them but liberty 1.5 is the latest.
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Liberty and apex are completely different roms in terms of apex keeping more of the blur aspects, i personally use apex 1.4 and i've used liberty 1.0, i actually missed some blur stuff that liberty didn't have and the battery life i got from liberty was actually really bad compared to even the stock rom.... i think you should try any roms you want so you can decide for yourself....
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Definitely get bootstrap as stated above... I'm currently running Liberty 1.5, loving it, and I'm planning on sticking with it until Cyanogen is released for the X; however, as also stated above, you should try different ROMs because they all have their own pros and cons. Check out the Dev forums for details on each.
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any free boostrap? or you have to buy it?
Google koush droid x bootstrap i think you can dl it from his website
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any free boostrap? or you have to buy it?
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You can has...
Is there not a way to permanently install a custom recovery on the dx? running bootstrap over and over again is really annoying... I used to use the incredible and that was a nice permanent recovery menu. I tried searching for it but all I get is this z4 root bull s%#t and no custom recovery. Am I just missing it or is bootstrapp the only way?
Lol I messed up on a rom flashing and now everytime I boot up the custum bootloading screen pops up. But other then that Idk if there is one
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You can boot into recovery from rom manager.
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Is there not a way to permanently install a custom recovery on the dx? running bootstrap over and over again is really annoying... I used to use the incredible and that was a nice permanent recovery menu. I tried searching for it but all I get is this z4 root bull s%#t and no custom recovery. Am I just missing it or is bootstrapp the only way?
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Bootstrap is the only way, sadly.
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Bootstrap is the only way, sadly.
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I figured it was... That's such bs I wonder what prevents it from being permanent? It seems like the htc incredible has a much more definite root process. everything else I've dealt with seems half assed. Like Z4 root and even the samsung root doesn't seem very permanent... I don't know its seems as if I have so much more control over my incredible. Maybe im crazy.
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I figured it was... That's such bs I wonder what prevents it from being permanent? It seems like the htc incredible has a much more definite root process. everything else I've dealt with seems half assed. Like Z4 root and even the samsung root doesn't seem very permanent... I don't know its seems as if I have so much more control over my incredible. Maybe im crazy.
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It's mainly the Droid X's locked bootloader. On 2nd init roms we have a more (and I use more very loosely) permanent recovery.
But until we have a solution to the locked bootloader nothing can happen to give us that completely permanent recovery.
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In your oppinio what are the best blurless roms for the dx? Im looking for something like CM7.
Anyone know any?
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In your oppinio what are the best blurless roms for the dx? Im looking for something like CM7.
Anyone know any?
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Cm7 itself is great on the Droid X =P I am currently on MIUI, and I personally think it's the greatest thing ever. There are few roms that are truly blurless.
If you're looking for a stock based rom, I've heard wonderful things about DarkslideX. Of course, it's a blur rom, though.
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Hi everyone I have a rooted evo and I've rooted and unrooted a couple times and I am very compfortable with flashing roms because I do it all the time. My boss has a milestone x and she wants me to root it for her. I was wondering if someone could give me a list of roms that are stable and work well on milestone x also hotspot working! Also is there an amonra recovery I can put on. If anyone has the files I will need to root that would be great. On my Evo I just unrevoke then flash amonra and a Rom and its in business. Is there a big change on how to root this? Thanks a lot Droidxers I really appreciate it!
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Really noone?
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Same here. I guess we better investigate ourselves huh?
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I guess so bro we are S.O.L
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Same here. I guess we better investigate ourselves huh?
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Try the Motorola Root Tools posted in the Droid X General forum.
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I recently purchased a milestone x the gingerbreak app worked for me
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I rooted mine using SuperOneClick root and it worked easily!
As for a working ROM I have read that it is a long process to make Droid X ROM's work with our APN's and it is possible to get stuck with Verizon's network so I haven't even tried it.
What I have done that has made the experience much different is install some apps and script's that 180'ed the stock ROM and make it feel like a completely different device.
Well this is what I did, I searched gingerbreak on 4shared . Com website, downloaded, open it, then press root. The root is successful when it turns off, if it doesn't work redownload another apk..
For the CMW recovory..I searched droid x bootstrapper, again on 4 shared..pressed bootstrap recovery, then reboot recovery.
Far as custom roms go its not many that work on Milestone X, Liberty 2.0.1 does with no tweakin..
Miui and Cm7 works with a script kernel tweak seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=vxZ7cBt2K-Q you just have to delete the Verizon kernel script with notepad and save the changes..the exact tutorial is under "show more" under the video..that should work
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Ok so I just got my droid 2.... it updated to gingerbread then I rooted it.... now my question is which roms can I flash since I updated? I really want cm7 and a custom kernel, but I read somewhere u have to come from 2.2 to get cm7... any help is appreciated, thanks!
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Here is a thread and list of builds for CM7 for the OTA GB.
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?3323-DEV_THREAD-Droid-2-CM7-with-Gingerbread-Kernel
How do I get into clockwork? The magnifying glass thing doesn't work... I'm lost... I'm coming from a droid incredible this phone seems like a pain to root, I am rooted though
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Flashing ROMs is done in Droid 2 Bootstrap.
Ok got it figured out... thanks... this phone was a pain hope its worth it... tried cm and got a bunch of 3g drops in the market
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Ok got it figured out... thanks... this phone was a pain hope its worth it... tried cm and got a bunch of 3g drops in the market
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BTW you need both rom manager and rom toolbox from the market to get the builds for the GB cm7, right now rev is the only one getting the nightlies out to download, rom manager doesn't support them yet, and don't download it from rom manager because it will brick your phone and you will have to load from sbf all over.