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[Q] root milestone x

ok so i upgraded to the milestone x from the htc heroC. when i got the phone (3 days ago) it was preloaded with:
android version: 2.3.5
system version: 4.5.602.MB809.ACG-CS.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_02.12.00R
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1
Build number: 4.5.1_57_MX2-32
i have tried everything to root the device to no avail. z4, superoneclick, PetesMotorolaRootTools, MotorolaOneClickRoot by psouzza4, UniversalAndRoot and GingerBreak.
anyone have any ideas?

wow... really? no one?

Better late than never!
I have Cellular South...or C-Spire also, and I just upgraded to the Milestone X from a HeroC as well. I just typed you up this nice and helpful response to help you, but unfortunately, I'm a new user, so I could't post any outside links. IF you'd still like the help, you can email me and I'll send you back the response that I saved. Just put MILESTONE X in the subject line so I won't miss it.
My email is: [email protected]

Why is this post in the Droid X forum?...

voyageurs60 said:
Why is this post in the Droid X forum?...
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The Milestone X is identical to the Droid X, it's just renamed by C Spire to avoid licensing issues I suppose.

brandon.smiley said:
I have Cellular South...or C-Spire also, and I just upgraded to the Milestone X from a HeroC as well. I just typed you up this nice and helpful response to help you, but unfortunately, I'm a new user, so I could't post any outside links. IF you'd still like the help, you can email me and I'll send you back the response that I saved. Just put MILESTONE X in the subject line so I won't miss it.
My email is: [email protected]
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hey thanks for your effort, i did eventually get it rooted.

ngholson said:
hey thanks for your effort, i did eventually get it rooted.
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How? I was able to get my nTelos one rooted running the 2.2.2 but the Gingerbread 2.3.5 update is coming soon and I'm scared to upgrade. Is it worth it? How did you root?

cfultz said:
How? I was able to get my nTelos one rooted running the 2.2.2 but the Gingerbread 2.3.5 update is coming soon and I'm scared to upgrade. Is it worth it? How did you root?
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use this DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip

So did you just create an ADB and root it with that package. Where did you find that package? Any instructions?
It is weird coming from the HTC Hero with tons of information on rooting, etc and coming to the Milestone X where there isn't too much.
What else have you done your Milestone X?

jvatio said:
So did you just create an ADB and root it with that package. Where did you find that package? Any instructions?
It is weird coming from the HTC Hero with tons of information on rooting, etc and coming to the Milestone X where there isn't too much.
What else have you done your Milestone X?
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the root package? lots of searching.... credit goes to whomever created it, i am just glad that they did.
just unzip and run the file, and follow the instructions on screen

I just bricked my ntelos Milestone X. It had done the OTA 2.3.5 update today, and I tried to sbf back to 2.2. Silly me! Now when I turn it on, all I get is the bootloader screen with a MEM_MAP Blank error. Looks like there is no way to sbf out of this either....presently. Any thoughts?

lexridge said:
I just bricked my ntelos Milestone X. It had done the OTA 2.3.5 update today, and I tried to sbf back to 2.2. Silly me! Now when I turn it on, all I get is the bootloader screen with a MEM_MAP Blank error. Looks like there is no way to sbf out of this either....presently. Any thoughts?
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can you boot recovery?
EDIT: nevermind silly question.... same thing happened to me... had no choice but to warranty the phone... without a working sbf for the milestone x, that mem_map blank error pretty much means your are fully bricked.

need help for friend with a droid cliq

Trying to find the sbf file and the a one click root for a droid cliq on tmobile. Having touble finding the files. Seem like I need to get rsdlite 4.6 but cant find the sbf files for a droid cliq. Also heard of a couple of root programs but not sure they will work on his phone. I believe it is a droid cliq running 2.1 update 1. Not sure, just trying to help him root it. But I don't want to brick his phone.
Thanks

I don't know any specifics about the Cliq; however, Pete's website says that his Pete's Motorola Root Tools works on the Cliq.
A thread for Pete's Motorola Root Tools can be found here in the Droid X General forum.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

kennth16 said:
Trying to find the sbf file and the a one click root for a droid cliq on tmobile. Having touble finding the files. Seem like I need to get rsdlite 4.6 but cant find the sbf files for a droid cliq. Also heard of a couple of root programs but not sure they will work on his phone. I believe it is a droid cliq running 2.1 update 1. Not sure, just trying to help him root it. But I don't want to brick his phone.
Thanks
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z4root works to root it, i know cause i have used it and installed cm7 on the cliq.

Rooting D2G

My moms phone got updated awhile back to the OTA GB 2.3, and so I wanna root it for here and do some stuff to make it run better for here, but I have no idea how to root it. I know how to root the D2G if its running Froyo, but I haven't used the D2G in forever. I only had one for a few months before switching to a droid x, and now I am rocking the LG Revolution. Which all those were easy to root, but I just cant seem to figure out how to root the D2G now that it has GB 2.3 on it.

you post on droidforums
phone is on Android 2.3.4
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I posted
moto blocked all known root methods in 4.5.629 and trying to SBF back to earlier versions will brick phone
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haven't seen anyone post that they have tried this method
it's written for the Droid X2, but might work for D2G
manually root with Android Debug Bridge
see manually root toward bottom of first post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711

[HELP] How do root? \: .621?

Hi I'm new to the Droid X community, and I saw somewhere that .621 was not rootable but then I saw somewhere else someone found a loophole?
I don't know how updated/accurate those statements are, therefore I am asking a question to you guys.
How do I root this phone? Is there the Superoneclick? Or is there a long root process or what?
I have a droid x 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.
Thank you so much for helping.
EDIT: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...41454-guide-how-root-your-phone-zergrush.html
I found this site, but I'm not sure if it's reliable because it is a year old....

two options
root with magic md5
magic md5 root for d2, d2g, dx, & dx2
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj1a1wNZKhZMPUqU_6KzzYzQJ2RKzvvumTx-41f3h4/edit
or use ezSBF milestone 604
and root with zergrush
http://www.DroidXForums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23638
ezSBF for DX: Linux solution to your Windows/RSD lite problems
Sent from my MB870 using xda premium

i used this root method today as a last resort (i dont like using methods that take different software to work) and i lost my 3g. im fairly seasoned at root but this is the first time ive come across this problem. im on baseband BP_C_01.09.15P and ive reset my phone, called the *228 and battery pulled a few times and still no results. can anyone help?

well don't remember anyone losing 3g before, and no reason magic md5 root would cause
this
I would try flashing 621 SBF
(i dont like using methods that take different software to work
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not sure which root methods, you would have used that, doesn't use software
if you don't like it, flash milestone 604 with sbf_flash, and root with zergrush
just don't flash 604 with rsd lite, it will change the radio

Is there video on how to do this method, I have a Droid x and i want it rooted, but Im no good on written instructions, I do better with video.

I have same version...did u get it rooted?
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Hi I'm new to the Droid X community, and I saw somewhere that .621 was not rootable but then I saw somewhere else someone found a loophole?
I don't know how updated/accurate those statements are, therefore I am asking a question to you guys.
How do I root this phone? Is there the Superoneclick? Or is there a long root process or what?
I have a droid x 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.
Thank you so much for helping.
EDIT: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...41454-guide-how-root-your-phone-zergrush.html
I found this site, but I'm not sure if it's reliable because it is a year old....
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I have the same exact version u have and I got my phone flashed to cricket. I would like to flash the rom and customize my phone. Please direct me in the right place. Thanks.

[Q] Motorola Droid X2 Rooting Problem

I am trying to root this phone for a friend. I have tried Motorola One Click and Pete's Motorola Root Tools and both didn't work. I also tried the GingerBreak app and it didnt work either. Any help would be appreciated. Here are the phone's specs (and I am putting it all because I dont know what is and what isn't pertinent info):
System Version: 45.621.10.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Model number: DROIDX
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g3e80c7a [email protected] #1
Build number 4.5.1_57_DX9-10
ERI version: 5
PRL version: 53342
And I am sorry in advance if I am just stupid with any of this. I do have experience rooting because I have rooted the original Droid.

ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click application to root
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4
Droid 2 (a955), Droid 2 Global (a956), R2D2 (a957), & Droid X (MB810)
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sd_shadow said:
ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click application to root
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4
Droid 2 (a955), Droid 2 Global (a956), R2D2 (a957), & Droid X (MB810)
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awesome, this worked within a few seconds
now i am trying to update it to ice cream sandwich, i have searched Google and attempted a few different ones, and every time it goes to Verify update package, it fails and says failed to verify whole-file signature and signature verification failed, then installation aborted.
http://www.android.gs/update-motorola-droid-x2-cm9/
those are the steps and files i am taking, except the step to get it into bootloader is actually needing to be getting into recovery, bootloader is wanting me to connect by USB and the steps dont actually give an instruction on what to do through USB to flash anything
so i get into Android system recovery
i wipe data/factory reset
i then wipe cache partition
then apply update from sdcard, then choose the one downloaded from above site, and i get the above error message, this is actually farthest ive got than the other ones ive tried, for example, i tried the Bootstrap Recovery and it never did anything, it rebooted to the Motorola logo and nothing ever happened
please assist, i am desperate

you have a DX not a DX2, so use DX rom
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
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that is my bad, i should have confirmed the model of it, i just went off what my friend was saying it was, i went to that link, when i find steps to follow, download links are broken
if i could get specific working links for:
how to get a custom recovery installed, working link to such custom recovery for download
working link to download a ICS rom, the best one with as much working stuff as possible, camera etc
and if the above link doesnt include gapps, then a working link to gapps that is working for the ICS rom provided
im sorry im not trying to be needy but i have been working on this for like a week and its getting annoying, i really do appreciate any and all help

everything you need is in my list sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
install a bootstrap from [HOW TO] Install/ Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap
install a rom from my list of roms...
Liquid ics 2.0 is very popular
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gaaps are included with most of the DX roms

ya i figured it out, thank you very much, it works and running great, much appreciated

Seeking a 2.3.4/621 non OTA upgrade Recommendation
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I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4...Droid X (MB810)
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@sd_shadow
I have a Droid X on 2.3.3/4.5.602 that I am rooting. I was going to upgrade first to 2.3.4/4.5.621 but I read your warning "*****Do not use the 4.5.621 SBF file unless you took the OTA update, you won't be able to use any other SBF after updating or flashing to .621*****"
1. Is this warning still current? ie. I will not be able to downgrade to 2.3.3. tomorrow.
2. Should I care? ie 2.3.4/4.5.621 is a good upgrade, easily rooted, so I have no need to look back or all newer stable ROMs are based on 621.
3. If you don't recommend SBF to 621, is there a way to get the OTA is nolonger on Verizon?
4. Should I at least upgrade to 2.3.3/605
I have failed to root using Framaroot 1.9.1 on 2.3.3/602. Is Framaroot not for this version?

CCC0180 said:
@sd_shadow
I have a Droid X on 2.3.3/4.5.602 that I am rooting. I was going to upgrade first to 2.3.4/4.5.621 but I read your warning "*****Do not use the 4.5.621 SBF file unless you took the OTA update, you won't be able to use any other SBF after updating or flashing to .621*****"
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Wasn't originally my warning, it was likely 1kds from his page https://sites.google.com/site/motosbf/droid-x-sbf-files
1. Is this warning still current? ie. I will not be able to downgrade to 2.3.3. tomorrow.
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yes, once on 4.5.621, you can not downgrade
2. Should I care? ie 2.3.4/4.5.621 is a good upgrade, easily rooted, so I have no need to look back or all newer stable ROMs are based on 621.
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i wouldn't worry isn't really any problems with 621, it was just hard to root until framaroot
3. If you don't recommend SBF to 621, is there a way to get the OTA is nolonger on Verizon?
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OTA update can be done manually, but they are incremental, you will have to install 605 ota then 621 ota, but once on 621 you still can not downgrade
There are links to OTA files in my list, but I recommend using SBFs.
How to Install OTA update in my update thread http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-general-discussion/50864-2013-sept-update-zip-system-version-45-621-10-verizon-en-us.html
4. Should I at least upgrade to 2.3.3/605
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605 works fine, your choice
I have failed to root using Framaroot 1.9.1 on 2.3.3/602. Is Framaroot not for this version?
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may not, pretty sure Framaroot works on 605

CCC0180 said:
I have failed to root using Framaroot 1.9.1 on 2.3.3/602. Is Framaroot not for this version?
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Sometimes new versions of Framaroot wont work properly for old Moto phones. Try this: Framaroot, works always for me.

Rooted in 605
Thank you sd_shadow and m.ksy for your speedy responses. I spf-ed to 605 and Framaroot worked like a champ.