I have a DX want to root it...here is the info that I can think to give you guys to tell me if it's rootable or not...
Android Version: 2.3.3
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g34b306d
[email protected] #1
Build Number 4.5.1_57_DX5-35
System Version: 4.5.605.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Hope this all helps
Thanks in advance.
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infazzdar said:
Follow this thread:
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This doesn't work anymore. Getting the 404 page.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6643359/Software/Android/PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.06.zip
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you actually have to go to this site to get it all now...Pete's website: http://www.psouza4.com/Bionic/)
Lucky you with the 605. Install voodoo ota root keeper from market, and doid2 bootstrap recovery from cwm.
Petes moto root tools. Is the way to go.
Looks like you already found it.
Dont use the droidx bootstraper.
Use the droid 2.
Make a recovery and enjoy!
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freakboy13 said:
Lucky you with the 605. Install voodoo ota root keeper from market, and doid2 bootstrap recovery from cwm.
Petes moto root tools. Is the way to go.
Looks like you already found it.
Dont use the droidx bootstraper.
Use the droid 2.
Make a recovery and enjoy!
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LOL that is all Japanese to me lol. I'm so very new at working on all of this. So I got the root on...what is this bootstrapper thing you speak of? And secondly, I'm trying to tether...I use Open Garden WiFi tethering on my LG Revo...but on this one it's saying I don't have my account set up for hotspotting? Is it still possible for tethering w/o going through VZ?
SmokinHawtVegasChic said:
LOL that is all Japanese to me lol. I'm so very new at working on all of this. So I got the root on...what is this bootstrapper thing you speak of? And secondly, I'm trying to tether...I use Open Garden WiFi tethering on my LG Revo...but on this one it's saying I don't have my account set up for hotspotting? Is it still possible for tethering w/o going through VZ?
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I will reup the file and fix the link, thank you for alerting me.
On the Droid X you can't tether unless you are running a custom ROM.
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infazzdar said:
I will reup the file and fix the link, thank you for alerting me.
On the Droid X you can't tether unless you are running a custom ROM.
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Okay...is there a custom ROM that you recommend?
SmokinHawtVegasChic said:
Okay...is there a custom ROM that you recommend?
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I highly recommend Vortex Reloaded! The rom thread can be found over on Root wiki.
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infazzdar said:
I highly recommend Vortex Reloaded! The rom thread can be found over on Root wiki.
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Chinese...too chicken^$%# to try it. thanks though...lol
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/23376-rom-vxl-10-vortex-liberated-out-of-beta/
for those that do.
Ok i speak mo better engrish:
You have root great.
You are on firmware version .605.
You are probably going to get an update prompt. Hold off on doint it.
Go to market or whats know now as "google play store".
Type in search for two things:
Voodoo ota root keeper
Droid2 bootstraper
These are aplications.
The first one allows you to keep your root, when making an upgrade to the most recent firmware. If you dont you will loose root. It seems now there is an easier way to do this , but if you use the root keeprr you wont have to.
Download ota rootkeeper, then do the " keep root make backup" or what ever it says. Im sure youll figure it out .
Next search for " droid2 bootstrap recovery" DO NOT use the one that says for droid x. It will bork your phone.
Then judt hit enable bootrap. Do not hit go to recovery first.
Any quesyions ask or do a search here.
Just a question....why did you go with the a droid x ? Lol
Oh and welcome to xda
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freakboy13 said:
Ok i speak mo better engrish:
You have root great.
You are on firmware version .605.
You are probably going to get an update prompt. Hold off on doint it.
Go to market or whats know now as "google play store".
Type in search for two things:
Voodoo ota root keeper
Droid2 bootstraper
These are aplications.
The first one allows you to keep your root, when making an upgrade to the most recent firmware. If you dont you will loose root. It seems now there is an easier way to do this , but if you use the root keeprr you wont have to.
Download ota rootkeeper, then do the " keep root make backup" or what ever it says. Im sure youll figure it out .
Next search for " droid2 bootstrap recovery" DO NOT use the one that says for droid x. It will bork your phone.
Then judt hit enable bootrap. Do not hit go to recovery first.
Any quesyions ask or do a search here.
Just a question....why did you go with the a droid x ? Lol
Oh and welcome to xda
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Hey there FreakBoy, Just got around to doing all of this...Droid2 Recovery Bootstrap is not free...but I got it anyway...I only get 2 options "Bootstrap Recovery" and "Reboot Recovery"...don't get an option to "ENABLE"
On the Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, there is no "keep root make backup" option. Only options I get are "Delete su backup" and "Temp. Un-root (keeps backup)"
The DX actually isn't mine...it used to be. I upgraded to LG Revolution (which I'm starting to hate cause I can't get it rooted again.) But the DX is now my roommate's and she likes it. I liked it too but needed more.
Ok np.
First hit bootstrap recovery.
You should then be prompted "tecovery succesfull" or something.
The other option "reboot into recovery"
Is another option to directly reboot into recovery from the phone while in os.
Thats great so now after you hit
"Bootstrap recovery" and are gtg,
Get into recovery and make a back up
Pronto! Lol.
Make sure battery is at least 60%.
Woot!
Now you can upload zipfiles via recovery.such as the free tether hack, which i guesse is irrelevant now since the fed said big red cant block tethering anymore.
And afa rootkeeper theres nothing todo but make sure all the boxxes are checked under "status"
There should be like 5 options they should all be checked you may habe to check the last one yourself.
The other two boxes beneath it you mentioned leave those alone.
Lmk how it goes!
Oh and welcome to the bs world of lg, where the moto is: stick it to the consumer as much possible.
This is the last lg phone i EVER by.
edit: the one thing I forgot to mention, ota root keeper ONLY works for an OTA (Over The Air) update. SBF will not work with the the voodoo ap.What I mean is you won't be able to keep root if you sbf to update, you'll have to manualy/oneclick install root again.
and HONESTLY IMO the ONLY reason to update to 621 is that I have heard it has a fix if your wifi is borked. Not 100% sure on this.
SO basically once you have done everything properly, and did what i said you should be gtg to do the ota if you feel the need.
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Why is the Droid X Bootstrap app bad?
SmokinHawtVegasChic said:
Hey there FreakBoy, Just got around to doing all of this...Droid2 Recovery Bootstrap is not free...but I got it anyway...I only get 2 options "Bootstrap Recovery" and "Reboot Recovery"...don't get an option to "ENABLE"
On the Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, there is no "keep root make backup" option. Only options I get are "Delete su backup" and "Temp. Un-root (keeps backup)"
The DX actually isn't mine...it used to be. I upgraded to LG Revolution (which I'm starting to hate cause I can't get it rooted again.) But the DX is now my roommate's and she likes it. I liked it too but needed more.
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To make the backup...just reboot into recovery and do the "Backup and Restore"? There is no backup only option.
Ok the backup is done like this:
First you need to boot into recovery.
You can do this by power an vol up or just hit the reboot recovery from bootstrap.
The phone will shut off and reboot to recovery. You need to have the phone shut off to do the powr/vol.up thing fyi.
Hold the power first then vol. Up key together. Hold them both together.
Now,
You should be at a green screen .
Use the vol but to scroll the power button for "enter".
Scroll down to backup recovery
Enter
You should see something like "create back up?" Or something.
I cant remember but i believe it will force you to scroll down to "yes" in between a bunch of "no's".
It will ask are you sure....i think...lol
Anyways its pretty basic, i wont judge you on your smokin hawt looks and will assume you got this far so youre smart enough to figure out what im saying.
So basically scroll to back up and hit yes until it does the backup.
Phone will reboot into download mode and reboot again back to the os.
Voila! You now 'ave ze back up!
Hope it works out for ya!
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SmokinHawtVegasChic said:
Hey there FreakBoy, Just got around to doing all of this...Droid2 Recovery Bootstrap is not free...but I got it anyway...I only get 2 options "Bootstrap Recovery" and "Reboot Recovery"...don't get an option to "ENABLE"
On the Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, there is no "keep root make backup" option. Only options I get are "Delete su backup" and "Temp. Un-root (keeps backup)"
The DX actually isn't mine...it used to be. I upgraded to LG Revolution (which I'm starting to hate cause I can't get it rooted again.) But the DX is now my roommate's and she likes it. I liked it too but needed more.
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Hit me up in the REVO forum. I'll help get your revo rooted and Rom'd. Then you can try out one of my themes.
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There really is no best ROM
It's whatever is best for you, but I do recommend trying Vortex Liberated (VXL).
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I have a droid x that I went into settings on and did the factory reset. When it rebooted, a screen came up that asked for the phone number so it could be activated. Since there is no phone number, because its not active yet and I didn't know how else to get it past this screen, this is how I left it. Until today, when I took it somewhere to have it flashed to cricket. The guy did whatever it was to get outta that screen. Then he showed me that it would go to the lockscreen. When unlocked, the status bar is at the top, but the rest of the screen is black. None of the buttons do anything either. He said that it looked like it had no OS on it. I need a link to dl a stock rom from onto the memory card, using my m860. Then I need to know the button combination that will get me into the bootloader menu on the DX, THEN, seeing as I'm pretty new to the world of Android, I may need the steps that will successfully fix my DX. Thanks for reading. I greatly appreciate any help that you could offer.
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I'm having the exact same problem with the DX. Im in for some answers on how to fix this problem.
Google search how to sbf for your system version
I actually figured out a way to fix this on my own. If I held down the home button, I got the option to use voice services, which I used to access "my files" where I installed titanium backup from the sd card. Then used TB to restore all apps and settings. Then viola! Now my problem is I downloaded the gummyjar 2.5 custom rom to my sd card using CW rom manager, but whenever I try to install, instead of rebooting into recovery mode, it just reboots and does nothing special. How can I get this phone to boot into recovery?
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friedtater22 said:
I actually figured out a way to fix this on my own. If I held down the home button, I got the option to use voice services, which I used to access "my files" where I installed titanium backup from the sd card. Then used TB to restore all apps and settings. Then viola! Now my problem is I downloaded the gummyjar 2.5 custom rom to my sd card using CW rom manager, but whenever I try to install, instead of rebooting into recovery mode, it just reboots and does nothing special. How can I get this phone to boot into recovery?
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You need to root your phone. There as billions of guides on how to do this
Jmoney47 said:
You need to root your phone. There as billions of guides on how to do this
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Ummm, actually, my phone IS rooted. If you had read my previous post, you should know that. You can't use Titanium Backup on an unrooted phone.
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How did you get titanium backup on your sd card? Im literally in the same situation as you man, and cannot figure this out.
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You need to root your phone. There as billions of guides on how to do this
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Yes, he is obviously rooted lol.
You gotta use koush's droid x bootstrapper app to get into cwm recovery. First hit bootstrap recovery. Then after it says "success" hit reboot recovery.
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vangordernick said:
How did you get titanium backup on your sd card? Im literally in the same situation as you man, and cannot figure this out.
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I already had it on mine. I backed everything up before i did anything. You can get it on your card via another phone or computer, but I don't know if it'll help bc you don't have anything backed up.
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zwade01 said:
Yes, he is obviously rooted lol.
You gotta use koush's droid x bootstrapper app to get into cwm recovery. First hit bootstrap recovery. Then after it says "success" hit reboot recovery.
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I found this and d'led it, but when I try to install it, I get a parsing error. I'm getting so frustrated with this phone, I'm almost ready to just sell it!
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NOW, my dx is really acting crazy! I did a factory reset so I could set up my gmail account. Everything was working fine for a while, then the phone just randomly reboots. When it started back up, it had all the settings that were on there before I did the reset on it. Very frustrating. Thinking about just selling it and buying something better, I just don't know which phone I should think about buying!
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friedtater22 said:
NOW, my dx is really acting crazy! I did a factory reset so I could set up my gmail account. Everything was working fine for a while, then the phone just randomly reboots. When it started back up, it had all the settings that were on there before I did the reset on it. Very frustrating. Thinking about just selling it and buying something better, I just don't know which phone I should think about buying!
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"Selling it and buying something better" will not help you understand smartphone modification. If you would just be patient and do lots of reading, everything would go smoothly!
I use an iphone 4. I was just trying to fix this droid x. Thanks for the help, I need a linux computer though. Er.
OK so I'm commingle from the epic and I want to root for titanium but I've seen there is different varrent and different ways to root what meatod will work and I have looked and searched before I get the plaza use search I just don't want to brick using wrong root meathod thank you in advance for who ever is willing to help
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Do you have SDK and working fastboot? That is step one.
Yep
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*note* i did not develop this method entirely i scrapped it together from multiple posts found here on xda. I give credit to those who did the work first. it worked fine for me hopefully it works for you too.
download sdk tools and install
download fastboot drivers and install
both found here
after that, download clockwork recovery
also download superuser files you want eclair/froyo su it works for gingerbread too.
open command prompt and enter the following
Code:
fastboot devices
if it doesn't return your phone in the following line double check that your fastboot drivers are properly installed.
if it does enter the following
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
follow the onscreen prompt on your phone. volume up to "yes" and hit power to confirm
Your phone is now unlocked. next step installing a recovery.
navigate to the folder where the clockwork recovery image is located.
Code:
cd C:\users\#username#\downloads
or wherever the file is on your pc.
then enter the following
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-crespo.img
you now have a proper recovery installed on your phone you may now vol dn to recovery and hit power to confirm
VERY IMPORTANT
in recovery vol dn to "backup and restore" power to confirm
select Backup and hit power again.
you just created a nandroid backup of your phone if you ever mess it up you can restore it back to when it was stock and problem free
In recovery vol dn to "mounts and storage" power to confirm
then choose "Mount USB storage"
copy the SU zip to the root of your phone's storage
then "Unmount"
then "+++++Go Back+++++"
then "install zip from sdcard"
then "choose zip from sdcard"
Choose su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
then select "Yes - Install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Reboot your phone and you should now have a stock rooted phone.
Ty Joe I will do this as soon as I get home
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tildog said:
No I have not but did not want to start on anything till I confirmed that the method will not brick I will dl. Sdk. And drivers tonight at work ATM
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It's really *really* hard (if not damn near impossible) to actually brick a nexus-s. Just so ya know ;D
netarchy said:
It's really *really* hard (if not damn near impossible) to actually brick a nexus-s. Just so ya know ;D
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That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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tildog said:
That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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Just remember to make a nandroid backup in clockwork after you're done rooting, so you always have a working setup to fall back on if something should go wrong in the future
tildog said:
That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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i just came from the evo and rooted that phone way before any one click roots where out. Trust me the nexus s is 100 times easier to root than any other phone it's actually pretty quick and easy, i just went into great detail so anyone could be able to follow it hopefully. I think i have seen some 1 click roots for the ns but i never looked into them once i saw how relatively pain free it is to do this way.
i remember having to copy and paste adb commands and spamming them while my phone rebooted. and hopefully... hopefully it would unlock the evo.
just out of curiousity as i wont know until tomorrow, but does gingerbreak work? if so just using the sdk and using adb to push it seems like it would be faster..
shabbypenguin said:
just out of curiousity as i wont know until tomorrow, but does gingerbreak work? if so just using the sdk and using adb to push it seems like it would be faster..
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Yes there has been success using that. You could i suppose gain root with gingerbreak and then use that to flash clockwork recovery. You would be rooted and able to flash Roms through clockwork. Bootloader would remain locked.
Thanks all. I'll try this later tonight and report back. I've seen a few root methods around here but wanted to make sure it was no different for the ns4g before I actually got into it.
So to confirm one more time Joe's method he posted here should work for the ns4g as well, right?
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matt2053 said:
Yes there has been success using that. You could i suppose gain root with gingerbreak and then use that to flash clockwork recovery. You would be rooted and able to flash Roms through clockwork. Bootloader would remain locked.
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Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock
shabbypenguin said:
Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock
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Yeah for sure, I'm not saying its good or bad. Just pointing out the difference in that method. Some people prefer to keep the bootloader locked anyway. Unlocking it is always one command line away.
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shabbypenguin said:
Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock
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Not totally sure regarding roms, but my latest kernel builds *should* be compatible ;D
(Disclaimer: always nandroid before flashing customs!!)
netarchy said:
Not totally sure regarding roms, but my latest kernel builds *should* be compatible ;D
(Disclaimer: always nandroid before flashing customs!!)
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cool thanks for the support man
Running into an issue on ns4g. I can unlock and install Clockwork 3.0.0.5 but when I try to Nand backup it says it can't find cache. I've tried to manually mount it but won't do it there either. Any suggestions?
oubravs2b said:
Running into an issue on ns4g. I can unlock and install Clockwork 3.0.0.5 but when I try to Nand backup it says it can't find cache. I've tried to manually mount it but won't do it there either. Any suggestions?
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Install clockwork 3.0.2.4
Make sure you've renamed the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh script (if you haven't already) as well so clockwork isn't overwritten by the stock recovery.
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Install clockwork 3.0.2.4
Make sure you've renamed the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh script (if you haven't already) as well so clockwork isn't overwritten by the stock recovery.
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Good to go I think - thanks netarchy!
So for you all that are trying to follow joe's steps, they are correct except the download linked in his post will give you the 3.0.0.4 version of Clockwork and you need the one referenced by netarchy (3.0.2.4). All worked as planned after that.
Rooted and ready to flash netarchy's kernel on ns4g!
Downloading .596 rooted from TBH now...
Thanks for letting us know
Where is Team Black Hat's Website/host?
Do you have a link?
They've done it already? Please provide link. Can it be done on x not activated, just using on wifi?
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You have to buy their app for $1.99 @
http://shop.teamblackhat.info/Software_c3.htm
Well worth it. Otherwise, it will be on this and other websites by the end of the day. P3droid rocks. I've been messing around with it, and everything seems super smooth.
jideay, I got it from their website. Did you do method 2 (part 1 and 2)? If so I'm confused if I have to hit both downloads at the same time or do part one, then part 2. Do we need bootstrap or bootstrap2. I have both. Want this on my phone but a little confused.
milski65 said:
jideay, I got it from their website. Did you do method 2 (part 1 and 2)? If so I'm confused if I have to hit both downloads at the same time or do part one, then part 2. Do we need bootstrap or bootstrap2. I have both. Want this on my phone but a little confused.
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This is what I did.... Download part 1 and part 2 then use droid2 bootstrap then install part 1 AND part 2 before you exit bootstrap and it should work fine
Did you have to do a "wipe" of any kind in recovery before installing? Also did you do a nandroid backup first before even downloading 596?
milski65 said:
Did you have to do a "wipe" of any kind in recovery before installing? Also did you do a nandroid backup first before even downloading 596?
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nope no wipe or nandroid.... all I did was install the who files, very easy install :-D
Okay, so I go into tbh app, find 2 part download, hit download 1 first or do I have tohit both at the same time.; It says "these need to be loaded at same time". Not sure what they mean by that. Then droid2 bootstrap, hit bootstrap recovery, then reboot recovery and then install zip from sd. Is that correct. Will tbh app download automatically to zip od sd? Reason i ask is I tried a coustom rom about 2 months ago, thought I did evewrything correctly, but coulsn't find darkslide rom on sd. Wound up having to sbf. Prefer not to go through that again.
milski65 said:
Okay, so I go into tbh app, find 2 part download, hit download 1 first or do I have tohit both at the same time.; It says "these need to be loaded at same time". Not sure what they mean by that. Then droid2 bootstrap, hit bootstrap recovery, then reboot recovery and then install zip from sd. Is that correct. Will tbh app download automatically to zip od sd? Reason i ask is I tried a coustom rom about 2 months ago, thought I did evewrything correctly, but coulsn't find darkslide rom on sd. Wound up having to sbf. Prefer not to go through that again.
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2 things.
1. Someone told you what he did and it worked. Do that.
2. Why didn't you download the rom you couldn't find onto your pc and move to SD in recovery to where you could find it?
I'm in the process of downloading these files (1 THEN 2 because you can't download two at the same time) and we'll see how this goes.
Thejron, I was waiting for clarification on the tbh apparently, which you just provided. Thank you. I did load roms from computer, as I did the tbh 596 root. Why I couldn't find it on bootstrap recovery I have no idea. My screw up. It was there in astro. Sorry about offtraking on post.
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http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-5-596-release-thread-something-everyone.html
This is what people are looking for...
Running .596 rooted, did method 2.
eyepopper said:
This is what people are looking for...
Running .596 rooted, did method 2.
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That is exactly what I was looking for, I also did method 2. Everything seems to be running great.
In case anyone was wondering I'm using an unactivated droid X (rooted, stock .340), with wifi. I used my computer to download the files and copied them to my sdcard. I did a factory wipe, cache wipe and delvik (I think thats how you spell it.)wipe from clockwork using the droid2 bootstrap(not the droidx bootstrap). Installed the two .zip files in order and rebooted it came up fine.
Thanks - had it running now a couple of hours, may be psychosomatic, but it seems faster than .595.
yeah, i like it - transition was easy, i did had to re install a few things but over all very easy coming from .595 using the tbh app. very nice.
what was the Easter egg p3 mentioned something about a dx2 lwp? i downloaded and flashed patch but still dont see the wallpaper... anyone else see it? and yes I flashed the rooted version from tbh
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taterDX said:
what was the Easter egg p3 mentioned something about a dx2 lwp? i downloaded and flashed patch but still dont see the wallpaper... anyone else see it? and yes I flashed the rooted version from tbh
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Rapidly tap the android version in settings > about phone. That is an Easter egg from google :3
Go into settings, about phone, and multiple tap on android version.
Install worked great on wifi only x. No issues with Netflix or anything else. Does anyone know if I have to sbf my other x that's froyo with clockwork mod backup done?
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Hello, new to the Droid 2 but not Android phones (currently have a Droid Charge). So, I ordered the D2 for my mom. I've been trying to root it using the one click method I found here. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but it keeps failing to root. I have it in debugging mode. PC recognizes phone and starts doing its thing. It always errors out around su part saying it can't find su or something like that. Bottom line is that it's erroring out and not completing the root process. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Try using Z4Root (in the market). It's what I used.
For some reason, it's not showing up in the market for me.
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Then try finding the apk online somewhere. Or try clearing the cache for the market and look again.
Thanks. Found it. Tried it. The phone is still not rooted. Z4 didn't work either. I click on permanent root. It looks like it's doing its thing and then just closes. The program closes on its own. Don't get it. This phone is being stubborn.
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You sure you are not rooted, because it sounds like Z4 did it's job. Do you have SDK and ADB set up? You can use that to check if you are rooted. Also see if you have Clockworkmod installed. That's a good indicator that you are rooted.
If all else fails, you might have to sbf it, then try again.
DeBaKai said:
You sure you are not rooted, because it sounds like Z4 did it's job. Do you have SDK and ADB set up? You can use that to check if you are rooted. Also see if you have Clockworkmod installed. That's a good indicator that you are rooted.
If all else fails, you might have to sbf it, then try again.
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Yeah, not rooted still. Z4 and Easy method continue to fail. Not sure what the issue is. It's never been this difficult for me to root a phone before. Perplexed here.
That's interesting seeing as I rooted mine real quick using Z4 and ADB. Then used Droid 2 Bootstrap to install CWM. Then used ROM Manager to update CWM. It's really not that hard to root the D2. I really do't know why you are having problems. Like I said, SBF it and try to root again.
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That's interesting seeing as I rooted mine real quick using Z4 and ADB. Then used Droid 2 Bootstrap to install CWM. Then used ROM Manager to update CWM. It's really not that hard to root the D2. I really do't know why you are having problems. Like I said, SBF it and try to root again.
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SBF?
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SBF?
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Whew! Finally got it done...had to do it the old fashioned way through adb.
Lol SBF means to get the SBF file for your phone and flash it. It would reset your system back to stock settings. Then you can redo what you were trying to do, but from a clean, stable set up.
Glad to hear it. ADB is a life saver and should be a required knowledge when rooting/ROMing. Good luck!
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Lol SBF means to get the SBF file for your phone and flash it. It would reset your system back to stock settings. Then you can redo what you were trying to do, but from a clean, stable set up.
Glad to hear it. ADB is a life saver and should be a required knowledge when rooting/ROMing. Good luck!
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Thanks, hadn't heard that terminology before. It's called something else with Samsung Androids so used to that terminology.
Thanks for the help. I agree, ADB is quite useful and should be used by all.
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Lol It's called RUUing with HTC androids. The companies have to make it hard for us.
No problem. And just so you know, when I rerooted my spare D2 using Z4root, the app and the phone turned off toward the end of the process and it was indeed rooted. It's just how Z4root does things (it did the same with my main D2 also). I checked with ADB to be sure. For future reference.
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Lol It's called RUUing with HTC androids. The companies have to make it hard for us.
No problem. And just so you know, when I rerooted my spare D2 using Z4root, the app and the phone turned off toward the end of the process and it was indeed rooted. It's just how Z4root does things (it did the same with my main D2 also). I checked with ADB to be sure. For future reference.
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Interesting. My phone never turned off though. Z4 just quit. I know it didn't work because Rom Manager, Superuser app, and Busybox installer didn't work. It wasn't until I pushed them to system/bin and installed Busybox through adb that the phone would root. Go figure!
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Ah.....I'm guessing if the phone turns off that means it worked.
That is weird. Lol at least you got to shake the ADB cobwebs off.
Hey guys.
Sooooo sorry if i am missing something obvious.. Im trying to do a backup after a fresh rooted .605 from Tom Tools thread.
Rooted fine. (see superuser)
Downloaded Rom Manager
Clicked Flash Clockworkmod Recovery
Chose Droid X
Said it did
Reboot into recovery just boots back to the OS.
Is there something between here and there I need to do?
just downloaded bootstrapper for droidx....now it boots to a black screen.
mrhunters said:
just downloaded bootstrapper for droidx....now it boots to a black screen.
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You must use Droid 2 Bootatrapper instead of the Droid X version.
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ok thanks. got that , got into recovery... now the camera button doesnt (or any other button) select an option. i can just toggle up and down using vol keys
looks like my camera button is broken and I just called to find out my warranty expires in 6 days! I'm not usually a lucky person so that is pretty lucky for me
Will revisit this with the new phone
ok so this might have to be a new thread but.
I unrooted since it will be going back on Monday.
I need to get rid of SU and from what i read i have to sbf or use maderstcok - OTA 2.3.340 update.zip
Both guides NEED the camera button......
Is there another way?
mrhunters said:
ok so this might have to be a new thread but.
I unrooted since it will be going back on Monday.
I need to get rid of SU and from what i read i have to sbf or use maderstcok - OTA 2.3.340 update.zip
Both guides NEED the camera button......
Is there another way?
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You shouldn't need the camera button to SBF.
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you need it to get to stock boot loader....
at least thats what the guide says.?
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you need it to get to stock boot loader....
at least thats what the guide says.?
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If on Gingerbread, holding both volume keys and pressing the power button gets you into bootloader mode. I believe it's different if you're on Froyo.
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that worked... sbf'ing as i type this.