Have a xyboard 8.2 rooted running ics. Just wondering what apps everyone likes to use for root. I already have titanium back up ota root keeper boot animations and a wifi tether. Any other suggestions?
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abrfan777 said:
Have a xyboard 8.2 rooted running ics. Just wondering what apps everyone likes to use for root. I already have titanium back up ota root keeper boot animations and a wifi tether. Any other suggestions?
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I'm getting my Verizon Xyboard 8.2 on Monday. Where do I go to find root for ice cream sandwich? Thanks.
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I had mine rooted before I took the update. The files I used were for honeycomb only. Im almost positive itll come with honeycomb out of the box. I cant remember exactly where I found it at. Just google how to root droid xyboard 8.2 and look around. Mine was a one click root. If you have android 3.2.2 on your xyboard when you get it root it before you take the ota for ics. Then download ota rootkeeper from the market to temp un root. Then take the ota and restore the root. Ill look on my computer and see if I still have the files and post if I do.
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Use the razr404 method to root ICS on xyboard or u can use the adb restore exploit. Google with find both methods with instructions
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Thanks to all. I'm looking forward to getting my Xyboard on Monday. All your suggestions are appreciated.
John
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sonjohn1 said:
Thanks to all. I'm looking forward to getting my Xyboard on Monday. All your suggestions are appreciated.
John
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Got my Xyboard 8.9 yesterday and rooted it today. Nice little tablet, can't wait for an over clocked kernel. Great accessories (dock and folio) make this much more useable than my Galaxy Tab 8.9. All in all I'm very pleased with everything.
John
adaway - blocks most ads in your browser
lucky patcher - blocks most ads in your apps
I like CPU Sleeper, adaway/adfree, and no frills cpu control. and of course voodoo OTA rootkeeper
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Thanks! I've been looking for this.
And also thanks to the guys that talked about the root on an ICS-flavored XYboard.
Probably a bit controversial but I personally would recommend App2zip over titanium Backup.
A. It's free.
B. It packages your backup into a flashable zip you can flash right after installing the rom.
C. It's quite a bit faster both backing up and restoring than titanium.
The most important app for any rooted tablet is gmd gesture control... Try it. It will change the way you interact with your Tablet...
Downloaded gesture control and its amazing. So much quicker and easier to.navigate through everything
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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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Hi, I'm going to root my brothers dx for him tomorrow, it's running the aforementioned firmware, so what options do I have to root it? Will gingerbreak work?
Thanks.
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Hi, I'm going to root my brothers dx for him tomorrow, it's running the aforementioned firmware, so what options do I have to root it? Will gingerbreak work?
Thanks.
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i suggest you search before posting --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139865
Seriously, it's stickied man.
You're going to have to SBF him to .340 first and then follow that thread.
I suggest backing up his apps with this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup&feature=search_result
first...but he'll lose all of his app data since he isn't currently rooted and can't use Titanium.
If you're super crafty and patient, maybe you can try using ADB to pull the data for him...and obviously push it back once he's up and running again.
Sorry, I sent this from my phone late last night, I haven't rooted a phone in a while..
I am a noob, what is ADB? I know the term, I just forgot..
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Edit: also, if I do the method posted above where I downgrade to froyo, then manually upgrade to gingerbread, will I be rooted once I'm back on gingerbread?
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i suggest you search before posting --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139865
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My assumption is he has a new stock X fresh from VZ running 4.5.596... You can sbf back to froyo from an OTA? huh... news to me!
Sbfing is the equivalent of swinging a mighty ban hammer. (in response to the above)
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Some users report that the OTA update (Android 2.3.3) is live right now.
Check your updates Settings>About phone>System updates and report issues.
It is, got it last night on the wife's D2.
Have they rooted it yet? I need to get titanium backup on there and restore her apps, she's freaking out!
Yes just use droid 3 method
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Yes just use droid 3 method
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Sadly, this didn't work for me. Has the droid 3 method worked for anyone else?
It didn't work for you? Did you follow the instructions correctly? No one has reported any problems with it so far
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Had to try it twice, first time didn't recognize it. Worked fine.
Working great for me. I SBF'd back to stock from the gingerbread leak, downloaded and installed the update over wifi in about 10 minutes. Rooted using the D3 method and flashed the latest CM7GB. Working like a boss.
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It didn't work for you? Did you follow the instructions correctly? No one has reported any problems with it so far
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Ran it several times, I see the SU binary in the system/bin directory and busybox, but barnacle and titanium are unable to obtain root.
Well I changed the script from xbin to bin and it seems to work now. Still unable to get Barnacle going, but closer.
That figures. Day after i leave big red and get my g2x, gb goes live for the d2 lol. niiiiice
Does WiFi tether work if I root my phone if it has the new update
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Does WiFi tether work if I root my phone if it has the new update
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Depends which app. I use Barnacle, works great still.
I rooted using: http://www.psouza4.com/droid3/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240130
This worked for me to root after the OTA.
How come says its rooted but when I use WiFi tether it says I'm not
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Go to your app drawer and look for a skull and crossbones Superuser app. Click it and see if you can add wifi tether to the list. If that icon is not there, you're not rooted.
It's there but when I press to turn it on it says I'm not rooted
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I would run one click root again, if that does not work, SBF back to stock and then re-flash GB OTA and root once more.
Is there some method to root without a computer, my droid 2 has the usb port broken...thanks
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denpad2010 said:
Is there some method to root without a computer, my droid 2 has the usb port broken...thanks
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Not that I know of personally, might need to wait until z4 is updated or a new app comes out.
Thanks....I ran gingerbreak but installed superuser but is not working properly
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Not that I know of personally, might need to wait until z4 is updated or a new app comes out.
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denpad2010 said:
Thanks....I ran gingerbreak but installed superuser but is not working properly
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Gingerbreak doesn't even list Droid 2 being a supported device.
Is rooting really needed for the kf? I am not super computer suave, but I did root my X10a. What I really want to know is will I need to root to be happy with the kf?
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If you want the android market you will want to root it. But with burrito root it's pretty easy.
Thanks
I was looking at some of the videos and I just get nervous about bricking it. I will give it a shot when I pick one up.
It's not "needed" but it totally turns into a full Android tablet, once you put CyanogenMod on it that is. It's great.
No need to be nervous. Just follow the guides that are in the Development section and with some patience, everything will go smooth.
I will try it out when I get it.
Who will unbrick it when things go wrong lol
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brandon5132 said:
I will try it out when I get it.
Who will unbrick it when things go wrong lol
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Haha, it's virtually impossible to brick if you follow the directions step-by-step.
Better belive I will follow step by step
Thanks
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Additionally, this Kindle Fire Utility by Vashypooh is SO awesome, it can practically do everything for you. Check it out.
If I don't get the CM7 rom will the OTA updates from Amazon kill my root access and Google Android Market?
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If I don't get the CM7 rom will the OTA updates from Amazon kill my root access and Google Android Market?
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I've heard just about ANY OTA updates kills root access. So if I were you I would totally not take anything from Amazon after rooting and putting CM on it.
Edit: if you don't put CM on it and stick to stock Fire, then to answer your question, yes it will probably kill root access. All depends on what the OTA consists of.
I am really just wanting the Google Android Market. Will the OTA updates kill the market along with root access? I couldn't find where it said that it killed the market also.
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I am really just wanting the Google Android Market. Will the OTA updates kill the market along with root access? I couldn't find where it said that it killed the market also.
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I am not so sure on that one, I'm sorry. I would think Stock Fire software wouldn't play nice with Android Market installed as well, I could be wrong, not sure.
I have a rooted Droid Razr Maxx.
Voodoo Safestrap and Super UseSU loaded.
Wanted to freeze uneeded prgrams and tweak system to run quicker.
Also using Rom Toolbox to tweak CPU etc.
Loaded Nova launcher afterwards which I am very happy with.
My question is that Verizon is asking me to update my system now. I am assuming this is the scheduled JB update.
Since I rooted I know it is not going to let me update.
I actually tried to unroot once before and was unsuccessful.
I still show 0/1 and it will not let me do it for some reason.
In any case is it even worth it for me to do so?
Is JB going to give me anything that exciting that I would want to update?
If not i will just stay the way I have everything.
If so I will need to follow up to see if anyone can help me get unrooted so I can update.
Thanks in advance for any help.
This is the Razr M forum. You'll want to post this in the Razr Maxx forum. Different phones.
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Sorry about that.
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Sorry about that.
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No worries. They will just be able to better assist you with your issue since the phones have quite a few differences.
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