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[Q] DROID x non market sources

Im switching from my droid incredible dye to issues I have with it
As much as I love to.root and mod my phone I can deal without it but I need to know does the droid x allow you to install from the sd card without root?
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Yes, if you enable install from untrusted sources in settings.
The DroidX is rootable. If you get one with froyo (2.2) just use the Droid 2 root method.

zanix said:
Yes, if you enable install from untrusted sources in settings.
The DroidX is rootable. If you get one with froyo (2.2) just use the Droid 2 root method.
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Yes I know its rootable but I would miss cm6 too much
Ill just stick with my Dinc
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Rooting new Droid 2

Hi I just got a new Droid 2 want to root it. How do I do it. Cause on my Eris the root app was in the market. Can some one please help.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782556

sparkyman216 said:
Hi I just got a new Droid 2 want to root it. How do I do it? Can some one please help?
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You could've at least tried to search first.
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easy root downloaded
Ok so I downloaded easy root had it on my original droid downloaded off unstable app I have key from old droid can I use it on droid 2 wit easy root off that site or is there a separate download for droid 2 my key is in email rite now still

crashwolf said:
Can I use it on droid 2 wit easy root off that site or is there a separate download for droid 2?
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No you have to use one of the methods in the link on the second post. The D1 way won't work for the D2 Moto changed stuff so rooting is harder.
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Ok kool I just wanted to make sure before I go n start rooting it thank u

crashwolf said:
Ok kool I just wanted to make sure before I go n start rooting it thank u
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Is this resolved? Can I close it?

newk8600 said:
You could've at least tried to search first
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True
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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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[Q] Flashing A Rom on the Droid X

I recently rooted my droid x and I was wondering if I need to purchase droid 2 bootstrap recovery in order to flash a rom with rom manager? Btw im on the latest gingerbread ota update.

You will have to use Droid 2 Boostrapper.. regardless of where you find it =P
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But if install a rom using rom manager will it use the droid 2 bootstrapper or will I just have to manually install the rom in recovery using the droid 2 bootstrapper? Sorry I haven't flashed on the droid x yet

Check my signature.
There is a link for a compiled bootstrap from the Droid 2 bootstrap source.
And flashing through rom manager will work as well, yes.

eaglesfan398 said:
But if install a rom using rom manager will it use the droid 2 bootstrapper or will I just have to manually install the rom in recovery using the droid 2 bootstrapper? Sorry I haven't flashed on the droid x yet
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The boostrapper application installs the recovery so then you can use Rom Manager to flash roms. After you have used Droid 2 Bootstrapper be sure to update recovery through Rom Manager.
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Also how stable is cyanogen mod on the droid x because i have it on a droid 1 but haven't really seen it on the droid x. Also i can flash cyanogen mod right from gingerbread?
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eaglesfan398 said:
Also how stable is cyanogen mod on the droid x because i have it on a droid 1 but haven't really seen it on the droid x. Also i can flash cyanogen mod right from gingerbread?
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It is very stable. The unofficial nightlies by RevNumbers can be flashed over Gingerbread.
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Does Droid X bootstrapper work as well?

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Does Droid X bootstrapper work as well?
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Droid X and Droid 2 Bootstrappers are NOT to be used with 2nd init roms such as CyanogenMod7. 2nd init roms have built in recovery, and using one of the bootstrap apps will mess your system up to the point you will have to SBF.
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Well, that explains what happen to me!!

So use Droid 2 bootstrapper then after flashing use built in recovery that comes with cyanogen mod? Also does the camera on cyanogen mod work because I saw that there were some bugs. Also when I flash cyanogen mod and when another update cones out can I flash the updated one over the old one and keep my data from the previous or do I need to wipe data again? Finally when in cyanogen mod can I use Rom manager regularly without needed Droid 2 bootstrap?
Btw sorry if I have a lot of questions and thanks for taking the time to answer them
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eaglesfan398 said:
So use Droid 2 bootstrapper then after flashing use built in recovery that comes with cyanogen mod? Also does the camera on cyanogen mod work because I saw that there were some bugs. Also when I flash cyanogen mod and when another update cones out can I flash the updated one over the old one and keep my data from the previous or do I need to wipe data again? Finally when in cyanogen mod can I use Rom manager regularly without needed Droid 2 bootstrap?
Btw sorry if I have a lot of questions and thanks for taking the time to answer them
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Use it to flash CyanogenMod, but afterwards dont use Droid 2 Bootstrapper AT ALL.
The camera works just fine in RevNumber's Unofficial CyanogenMod Nightlies, so flash his builds over Gingerbread.
When an update is released it can be flashed over your previous build without having to wipe, so you will keep all your data.
After you have flashed CyanogenMod Rom Manager can be used regularly with no need for Droid 2 Bootstrapper. If you use Droid 2 Bootstrapper you will screw up your phone.
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Is it possible if you could link me to the latest cyanogen mod and when I checked koushes website and he gives out the Droid 2 bootstraper for free but the link doesn't work any ideas?
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Links to the newest CM and a working bootstrap are in my sig.

Ok so I have flashed the cyanogen mod rom and when ever the phone is charging the led light is on is there a way to fix this? And how long do you think it will take for the light to burn out?

Root

Is there a way to root. 621
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Not yet
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Don't try sbfing backwards either.
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I wont
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nevermind...............

That is such BS can't even sbf back! Screw moto!

You can sbf to .621 only
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The way to get root found! Install sbf from attached archive and then use the "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" (also attached in the archive) to get root. All thanks for finding this method going to bukolov1 from Ukraine.
wmz: Z403434473144

Why is the sbf file labeled as 809_2.3.5 if it is for the DX and supposed to be 4.5.621?

This rom is actually for the Milestone X, it does flash, however I cannot use *228 to get my phone on the network.

Has anyone tried zergrushing their .621?
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Zergrushing .621 does not work
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m.ksy said:
The way to get root found! Install sbf from attached archive and then use the "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" (also attached in the archive) to get root. All thanks for finding this method going to bukolov1 from Ukraine.
wmz: Z403434473144
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This is not really a root method. This flashes Milestone X rom on the Droid X, which does actually root, but the baseband is incompatible and will not work in the U.S. So you can have a rooted phone, which you can't actually use. It might be possible to CWM over the Milestone X ROM and flash a new baseband.. if I could find one.

terrigan said:
This is not really a root method. This flashes Milestone X rom on the Droid X, which does actually root, but the baseband is incompatible and will not work in the U.S. So you can have a rooted phone, which you can't actually use. It might be possible to CWM over the Milestone X ROM and flash a new baseband.. if I could find one.
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I've heard of people using the file to SBF via Linux then flash CM9 and have a working radio.
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infazzdar said:
I've heard of people using the file to SBF via Linux then flash CM9 and have a working radio.
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Awesome! Have u tried this?

booda3000 said:
Awesome! Have u tried this?
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I have not tried it, I'm being safe and not taking the OTA.
If you are on .621, though, it's at least worth a shot.
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This method works. My DX's version is 621, you can remove RADIO in MB809_2.3.5.SBF use "SBFCodec.exe", remove RDL1 and CG3, save this file as no radio SBF, flash this to your DX, your DX will run under BP_C_01.09.15P, this is Verizon's baseband.

yup, it works.
infazzdar said:
I've heard of people using the file to SBF via Linux then flash CM9 and have a working radio.
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This method does work. If you use the linux sbf_flash method it will not overwrite the baseband and you will keep your data connection. If you use RSD_Lite in Windows it will overwrite the baseband and you will lose your data connection capabilities.
I made my laptop a dual boot with Windows and Ubuntu just for this because I was stuck on .621 without root and had tried to flash the Milestone X .604 via Windows and couldn't get the data to work (I could've called Verizon support and had them reset it but I decided to give flashing in linux a go). So I followed posted instructions at the other sites and flashed it in linux and got root back with baseband still active.
Now I'm test driving a CM9 beta on it I got off of Rootzwiki. I am already up for renewal for my Verizon contract so I can get almost any phone they have for free or perhaps $100 out of pocket after all the discounts (new every two, loyalty, trade in of current phone) but I am waiting for the Droid Fighter to drop in about a month. It's rumored to be a quad-core Motorola phone with a 4.7 inch screen and 4G.
User 1KDS over at DroidXForums is working on making a bootable linux image (he already has a bunch) that will incorporate this Milestone X sbf for those of us that do not or did not have a linux machine handy.

Does petes root tool not work on this version?
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Didn't for me
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