(Q) Gingerbread and flashing? - Droid 2 General

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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thebasuke said:
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.

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[Q] How do I restore my Droid X back to stock?

I am very new to using clockwork but I have installed the clockwork mod on my droid x and I installed a new theme. I decided that I hated the theme because it removed all of my apps, removed swype, and does so much less than the stock droid x. I tried installing another theme with clockwork but all the themes I tryed kept freezing on INSTALLING UPDATES. I just want to get my old droid x back. The way it was before clockwork. I didn't back up the stock version and I'm hearing from people that if I unroot my droid it will brick my phone since I don't have a backup. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP!!!!
There are 8 billion threads on how to revert to stock.
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if you search sbf droid x you'll find your guide
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...ystem-baseband-2-3-340-kernel-bootloader.html
This link may interest you. Read carefully.
You may try this out as well.
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/15666-maderstcok-ota-2-3-340-update-zip.html
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Awesome.
http://droidmodderx.wordpress.com/how-to-sbf-your-droid-x-full-2-3-340/
Video tutorial there
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So maderstock, if you do a data/cache wipe first, will get you from any custom rom back to oem where you can accept ota updates again?
So I could use this to go from cm7 back to stock if I want to sell the phone?
I just bought a used DX and am still reading.
Phateless said:
So maderstock, if you do a data/cache wipe first, will get you from any custom rom back to oem where you can accept ota updates again?
So I could use this to go from cm7 back to stock if I want to sell the phone?
I just bought a used DX and am still reading.
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I wouldn't recommend this method. Google SBFing and go that route.
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infazzdar said:
I wouldn't recommend this method. Google SBFing and go that route.
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So just use the 2.2.3.4 sbf to get back to froyo then download the ota and I'm good?
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So just use the 2.2.3.4 sbf to get back to froyo then download the ota and I'm good?
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Yes, 2.3.34 SBF then OTA.
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infazzdar said:
Yes, 2.3.34 SBF then OTA.
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Ok, and that sbf will wipe out everything so I don't need to worry about compatibility? Much like an RUU for HTC devices?
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Thanks!
Thanks guys for all the links - very helpful!
chdante777 said:
Thanks guys for all the links - very helpful!
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Yes, thanks infazzdar!
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Going back to stock gingerbread on my Droid x

Ok look for a lil help maybe advice.
I am running the first gb leak and it seems to be really glitchy now and I keep having the auto boots ,
Soo what I'm looking to know since I'm not looking for a new rom I wanna rdz or what-not back to stock gb and just root it for some apps and other persks can I use z4root by any Chance or what any detail or info would help
Thanks guys
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One way would be to sbf to froyo and then upgrade via ota. I don't know if there is a gingerbread sbf out there. Search the forum for how to sbf and google for the file.
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I gave sbf'd a few times.
Just not looking for rom at this time I just want stock rooted gb
Just gotta do research
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freak_oo said:
I gave sbf'd a few times.
Just not looking for rom at this time I just want stock rooted gb
Just gotta do research
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The 602 file is rooted stock. On the tbh app or at mydroidworld or probably on here. Sbf to froyo,root,bootstrap, install 2 part 602. Stock rooted.
Across the airwaves via DarkslideX in 602 limbo.......

Milestone X root

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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Flashed wrong rom

So I recently bought a droid x, I currently own an evo shift.. so I rooted the droid and installed boostrap x.. now I nandroided and proceeded to flash miui.us 1.10.21, so upon completion phone is stuck at the M screen... now I go into recovery via "home and "power" but I can't flash any rom besides and update.zip... I was on stock 2.2.1 which is my problem since its GB rom... my question what can I do to boot my phone up?? Any insight would be great..
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You have to SBF.
Google for instructions on how to do so, it's really easy and returns your phone to stock.
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Thanks I will def try that...
Update: sbf work flawless... now my question is... if I want to flash miui.us do I use boostrap X or 2?
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crazyd1721 said:
Thanks I will def try that...
Update: sbf work flawless... now my question is... if I want to flash miui.us do I use boostrap X or 2?
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Use Droid 2 Bootstrapper.
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Are you on froyo stock or gingerbread stock? Because if you are using a newer version of MIUI and on the froyo kernel then youll get stuck on the bootlogo. One good way to tell if youre on froyo or gingerbread is by the boot logo, red moto=gingerbread; white moto=froyo
if ur on froyo u use dx bootloader, if ur on gb u use d2 bootstrap
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I find that Droid 2 Bootstrapper works just as well on Froyo.
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Sorry for the late reply.. I had a hard time getting my phone to take the sbf.. I was stuck on the boot logo (red) andqould not tke the sbf.. I finally was able to revert back to sbf. 340.. now I wanna goto miui as that was I wad running on my shift.. I've read I need to sbf to. 602 first.. so do I need to do that first or can I just flash miui from. 340?
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hey,guy,you should get dx drives,rsd lite,sbf(602or605 maybe good ) ready before flashing your phone.. there are many topics about how to. search on google...
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all you need are here
motorola usb drives.
rsd lite 4.7
602.sbf
miui. recommend 1.10.21
google would show you how to
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Gingerbread Roms for Android 2.2

Hey guys!
I would like to know the best, least bugest, stablest gingerbread like Roms for our vibrants! If you have the answer then please help!
Thanks!
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I like miui
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Look for the ROM thread that has the most number of pages, or look in the Q&A sections.
By the way this question should be posted in the Q&A section, and you should read the forum posting rules.
coolairG1 said:
Look for the ROM thread that has the most number of pages, or look in the Q&A sections.
By the way this question should be posted in the Q&A section, and you should read the forum posting rules.
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I agree with this. But personally, I'd go with asgard. It's been the most stable and battery friendly in my opinion.
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laristech said:
I like miui
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Second that! Oh and yeah bad place to put this. Actually this question get's asked a lot, yet there is no definitive answer it seems?... I believe it is all about personal preference. MIUI seems to have a great balance of everything I could want in a phone and super user friendly customization. I searched a month for a rom... Tried most 2.3.x and while they all offer something and are greatly appreciated... I just so happen to like MIUI the best. Goodluck!
Cm7 is what many people go for, but if you google the things you can do in MIUI, then you will see it offers the most features. The non stock version that nickminn updates every friday seems to be better than any other 2.3.5 rom I have seen otherwise.. but they all have bugs, reduced battery life versus 2.2.x, and barely or non working gps.
The bugs I still had when I stopped using it a few weeks ago: media button on headphones doesn't work, if listening to music when you get a call and you answer, the music will continue to play, you have to restart it after charging(at least after long charges) or it will not go into deep sleep, and occasional sd card issues(my music player would too often not be able to find the music).. the plus side is all of the features: the notification bar being customizable and shortcuts to each toggle, the ability to theme EACH part of the UI individually, the built in backup/restore, the battery tracking, the device data usage app, the multi touch drag/drop and tons more.
Also I was getting 16-20 hours under heavy/moderate use which is the best I have seen on any ginger rom including cm7.. on ANY 2.3.5 rom you need to use cpu spy to make sure it goes into deep sleep to have good battery.
Hope this helps.. there is a large trade off using any gingerbread rom until we get the source code-- I went back to 2.2.1 because EVERYTHING works, and I simply can't kill it in 24 hours unless I TRY.. I get 24-48 hours per charge. I miss the features of MIUI, but not enough for the costs-- most of the differences between 2.2 and 2.3 is mostly cosmetic in the end.
I think he means 2.2 roms that look like GB. In that case, try Bionix 1.3.1. It should be easy to find.
ali1276 said:
I think he means 2.2 roms that look like GB. In that case, try Bionix 1.3.1. It should be easy to find.
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Yes exactly!
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Yes exactly!
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Ya bionix 1.3.1 ginger edition is by far the best rom for the vibrant if its your main phone. I have cm 7 on mine now... if i didnt upgrade to a sensation 4g id still be rockin bionix though.
Flash it and enjoy the butter
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hev88 said:
Ya bionix 1.3.1 ginger edition is by far the best rom for the vibrant if its your main phone. I have cm 7 on mine now... if i didnt upgrade to a sensation 4g id still be rockin bionix though.
Flash it and enjoy the butter
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Hey bro! Can you please help me flash it because I tried it! Can you give me step by step tutorial? Please thanks!
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why would you want a 2.2 rom that looks like 2.3 when you can have 2.3?
that's like body kitting a car to look like a ferrari when you can just get a ferrari... sure the ferrari may get worse gas mileage, but it's still definitely worth it.
funeralthirst said:
why would you want a 2.2 rom that looks like 2.3 when you can have 2.3?
that's like body kitting a car to look like a ferrari when you can just get a ferrari... sure the ferrari may get worse gas mileage, but it's still definitely worth it.
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Where can I have 2.3 Roms? You tell me man!
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
Hey bro! Can you please help me flash it because I tried it! Can you give me step by step tutorial? Please thanks!
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Root. Install rom manager. Install vibrant recovery via rom manager. Download bionix 1.3.1. Reboot into recovery. Clear cache and and dalvik cache. Install zip from sd card. First boot takes a bit and your phone starys talking saying its enabling vodoo lagfix. And then you are done
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Where can I have 2.3 Roms? You tell me man!
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I use CM 7.1.0.1 on my vibrant. its the latest stable build. You have to install vibrant mtd recovery via rom manager. You can also download cm or other ginger roms from there... gapps too
However if you do go to ginger you have to odin back to stock if you wanna return to froyo
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
Where can I have 2.3 Roms? You tell me man!
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cm7, miui, and there are plenty of others. cm7 is as easy as odin to jfd, root, install rom manager, flash cm7 and the gapps. miui should be the same. for any of the samsung i9k based roms you want/have to flash new bootloaders (at least that was the case last time i used one).
hev88 said:
Root. Install rom manager. Install vibrant recovery via rom manager. Download bionix 1.3.1. Reboot into recovery. Clear cache and and dalvik cache. Install zip from sd card. First boot takes a bit and your phone starys talking saying its enabling vodoo lagfix. And then you are done
I use CM 7.1.0.1 on my vibrant. its the latest stable build. You have to install vibrant mtd recovery via rom manager. You can also download cm or other ginger roms from there... gapps too
However if you do go to ginger you have to odin back to stock if you wanna return to froyo
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I did all that but whenever I go in recovery, it takes me to regular recovery. I need help in that!
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
I did all that but whenever I go in recovery, it takes me to regular recovery. I need help in that!
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I dont rememver what it says on it exactly but that happened to me too a few times. i domt remember if i had to boot into recovery manually with volume down+power or cliked one of the options a few times. I dont remember what the options are so if yoi can post or pm me a pic of what they are it might refresh my memory lol... its been a while
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
I did all that but whenever I go in recovery, it takes me to regular recovery. I need help in that!
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if you installed clockwork recovery and you are getting the stock recovery, you need to hit 'reinstall packages' (sometimes twice).
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if you installed clockwork recovery and you are getting the stock recovery, you need to hit 'reinstall packages' (sometimes twice).
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Thats what it was... lol. I could not remembwr what it was for the life of me
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In that cas zendroid with his gb theme that is in the thread I actually prefer his vanilla aosp theme which is also in his thread. Way more up to date then bionix. Best 2.2 imho don't look back.
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