Related
Hey I'm going to root my brothers x later tonight using z4root and I was wondering if Rom manager would work on it I'm curious because I know the x and d2 has a fuse built in that will automatically brick it when trying to load a custom recovery so I'm just wondering if I should use Romm or get him to fork over 2$ for bootstrap recovery I do have experience rooting but just not newer droids
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Get bootstrap, as ROM Manager doesn't work the same... nor have they added that feature last I checked. Since the recovery cannot be permanently written, the bootstrap method is required.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
He can still install roms via choose zip from SD card right and do u have to flash bootstrap everytike u use it
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
When you use bootstrap, it will reboot your phone into Clockwork Recovery and you will be able to choose the options that Clockwork has always had, the only difference is that you do have to run bootstrap every time you want to use Clockwork Recovery. Install zip from SD is an option in Clockwork. You CAN run the bootstrap program, click the button to bootstrap but NOT the reboot button, then open ROM Manager and proceed as usual, but I prefer just doing all the work in Clockwork. Never use rom manager anymore.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
Sweet so the set up is still the same I'm using clockwork on my hero and I don't have to flash it every time lol and in your opinion what's the best Rom yall have and what is the most stable overclock setting
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Overclocking is trial and error. My first Droid X only was stable up to 1.25Ghz, but replaced due to dead pixel. My new one is very stable at 1.45Ghz with ultra low voltage settings. For me, the best ROM out is Fission 2.1... I didn't like Moto Blur so I love the vanilla Android feel that I had on my Droid 1. It's mostly about personal tastes, honestly.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
You have to have dx bootstrapper and rom mgr. I use rom mgr almost exclusively, as it is very, very easy. I advise getting it.
Steven58 said:
You have to have dx bootstrapper and rom mgr. I use rom mgr almost exclusively, as it is very, very easy. I advise getting it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rom Manager is completely optional. For some, it's simplicity makes it a must have, but I almost never use it anymore. It wasn't available when I first got my D1, so I'm more comfortable with the manual processes. I will also use a terminal emulator to root a phone, instead of the 1-click options. Just posting to clarify that RM is nice, but not necessary.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
I need to root my DX that I just got yesterday, came 2.2 pre-installed. I've been accustomed to my rooted D1 for so long and I know that the DX root process is different so I need some help.
I would like to just do a "1 click root method" if possible, but I can use ADB/SDK if that is the best way to root the DX, I got some familiarity with ADB. Also, I'm confused on this bootstrap stuff, etc.
In a nutshell, I want to be able to root my DX, use Clockwork Recovery (for backups, flashing roms, etc.), use Rom Manger, be able to unistall system apps, etc.
Thanks guys
- BUD
Yea dude I rooted my brothers dx this morning search the market for z4root its made for the droids on 2.2 it took it two tries but he got it oh yea its a free app good luck its one click
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
And for bootstrap u have to flash it every time u go into the recovery but its the same as clockworkmod but its nota perminate recovery screen that's how they bypass the fuse that will brick your dx
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Bierce22 said:
And for bootstrap u have to flash it every time u go into the recovery but its the same as clockworkmod but its nota perminate recovery screen that's how they bypass the fuse that will brick your dx
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, so because we have rooted, and are running as Superuser with Clockworkmod, each time we turn on or reboot it automatically comes up in the Recovery mod that we just reboot from so we don't brick our DX's? If that is correct then it explains a lot and it would also be something that I haven't seen written out. If it isn't correct can you explain why after rooting and installing Superuser and Bootstrap or Clockwork Recovery Mod when I turned on my D2G or rebooted it I ended up in the Recovery mode?
Thanks.
Here is my question. I have used the Rom Manager and currently running Rubix. I have tried to flash to another Rom to try to get the feel of them and Rubix keeps popping up. Do I need to delete it from my X to get the other ROM to load in?
rcnaimee826 said:
Here is my question. I have used the Rom Manager and currently running Rubix. I have tried to flash to another Rom to try to get the feel of them and Rubix keeps popping up. Do I need to delete it from my X to get the other ROM to load in?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would always recommend an SBF in between roms. This removes any traces of the previous rom.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
gio2005 said:
I would always recommend an SBF in between roms. This removes any traces of the previous rom.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a bit overboard, isn't it? I've rooted and flashed a ton of phones, friends, family, Co workers. Only on some circumstances I had to sbf, but from my own doing.
Simple wipe data, cache within bootstrap clockwork recovery, does the trick. Follow the roms instructions. No need to sbf everytime.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
I have both of these on Apex 1.0.2. My problem is I can not get ROM Manager to boot into Recovery by its self when doing backup and restore and such. Also the reboot into recovery button under ROM Manager doesn't do it either. I've tried doing it with and without hitting the bootstrap recovery button first. Sometimes it boots with the green droid and the progress bar that starts and then a warning triangle comes up and the phone reboots as normal.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Optimus_droid125 said:
I have both of these on Apex 1.0.2. My problem is I can not get ROM Manager to boot into Recovery by its self when doing backup and restore and such. Also the reboot into recovery button under ROM Manager doesn't do it either. I've tried doing it with and without hitting the bootstrap recovery button first. Sometimes it boots with the green droid and the progress bar that starts and then a warning triangle comes up and the phone reboots as normal.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which ROM manager? FRM? other ROM managers aren't made to work with the D2 and similar devices because the devices have to be bootstrapped. If you want to get into recovery it's best to stick with koush's bootstrap only as the others will mess up the way it's setup and reboot into recovery that way. It hasn't done me wrong yet and I've had my phone since September and I've flashed a little bit of everything and I've never used a ROM manger (D2 is my first android phone so no need) they may be fine for downloading but installing is always best done with koush's bootstrap.
ROM Manager from the market does not work with the Droid 2. You need to use Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap.
I have koush's bootstrapper and koush's rom manager. Not even bootstrapper works to boot recovery. When click on boot recovery nothing happens
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Spitemare said:
ROM Manager from the market does not work with the Droid 2. You need to use Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It worked fine on my droid 2 fine until I flashed the apex rom onto it
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Optimus_droid125 said:
I have koush's bootstrapper and koush's rom manager. Not even bootstrapper works to boot recovery. When click on boot recovery nothing happens
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
have you pressed bootstrap recovery and received the "success" toast (notification)?
Yeah,everytime I press it it says it.
And when im on rom manager and I press reboot into recovery it will boot show me a progress bar with the little android guy on it, it will go like a quarter of the way. Show me a triangle with an exclamation point inside the boot again normally
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Optimus_droid125 said:
Yeah,everytime I press it it says it.
And when im on rom manager and I press reboot into recovery it will boot show me a progress bar with the little android guy on it, it will go like a quarter of the way. Show me a triangle with an exclamation point inside the boot again normally
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like I posted before I've never used a ROM manager other than Fission ROM manager so I would try and uninstall the ROM manager and re-bootstrap because I think having two recoveries on there will mess each other up especially because the ROM manager has not been made for the D2 which has a locked bootloader. You might even have to sbf to get rid of the install of the ROM manger recovery I'm not sure. Take it in steps though don't try to do it all at once.
Thanks ill try it
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Optimus_droid125 said:
Thanks ill try it
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem hope it works out for you.
Thank you works perfectly. Got the apex gingerbread theme.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Optimus_droid125 said:
Thank you works perfectly. Got the apex gingerbread theme.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great! Bootstrap is all you need for install at least.
Hi,
I am new at this but from reading how to install custom roms, it seems easy enough. I downloaded fission rom manager and bootstrap from the market for $2 and went along with installing fisson through the rom manager. When it reboots, it goes from the Motorola M to the Circling droid red eye. It doesn't install fission at all. I also tried to do it manually with no success as well.
am i doing something wrong? do i need to do a full factory reset before doing this?
thanks
aznvietboy725 said:
Hi,
I am new at this but from reading how to install custom roms, it seems easy enough. I downloaded fission rom manager and bootstrap from the market for $2 and went along with installing fisson through the rom manager. When it reboots, it goes from the Motorola M to the Circling droid red eye. It doesn't install fission at all. I also tried to do it manually with no success as well.
am i doing something wrong? do i need to do a full factory reset before doing this?
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you rooted? If you are did you launch bootstrap and click "Bootstrap Recovery"?
yes i rooted with z4root through 4 shared
aznvietboy725 said:
yes i rooted with z4root through 4 shared
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you download clockwork recovery?
i just got the droid x bootstrap in the market. hit the bootstrap recovery then went into fission rom manager and downloaded the latest fission and tried installing it with backup and wipe data+cache. and nothing.
aznvietboy725 said:
i just got the droid x bootstrap in the market. hit the bootstrap recovery then went into fission rom manager and downloaded the latest fission and tried installing it with backup and wipe data+cache. and nothing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Download Clockwork Recovery and Install it. Then click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and make sure you select Motorola Droid X. After that try using Fission again.
didnt work. im trying to install fission black edition 2.5.7 droid x if that helps.
aznvietboy725 said:
didnt work. im trying to install fission black edition 2.5.7 droid x if that helps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you click bootstrap recovery?
still goes to the red droid eye.
aznvietboy725 said:
still goes to the red droid eye.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats weird.
i just rooted my sister droid x and im having such a hard time getting it to recovery mode...
its doing the same issue...
DO I NEED TO TURN OFF DEBUGGING????
danumber2 said:
i just rooted my sister droid x and im having such a hard time getting it to recovery mode...
its doing the same issue...
DO I NEED TO TURN OFF DEBUGGING????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use Droid 2 Bootstrapper and not the Droid X version.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
If it's a 2nd init rom you use rom manager or power button to reboot into recovery
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
I was having the same problem with my wife's dx. Then I remembered with the DX & dx boot strapper a bug. Go to settings/applications/development & UN-check usb debugging. Then try boot strap recovery/reboot recovery.
Worked for me.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium
Hey..I've tried lots of roms and have been rooted for.quite a while...but since 2.3 I can't her Into recovery. I've.tried everything. Please help
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
not feeding my info to google: don't use gmail
bigshotrob22 said:
Download Clockwork Recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
download WITHOUT market access:
this is not covered in the wiki article on Droid X
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639153
[manual link]
thepolishguy said:
I was having the same problem with my wife's dx. Then I remembered with the DX & dx boot strapper a bug. Go to settings/applications/development & UN-check usb debugging. Then try boot strap recovery/reboot recovery.
Worked for me.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This helped!!!!! Finally after 30 minutes of searching the forum. Thanks!
running liberty gb v .1.after install I lost clockwork recovery and no matter what I do I cannot get it installed. I upgraded to gb for netflix but I can't even get that to work. I cannot sbf because I'm on the nTelos network and there are currently no sbf files out. Can't anyone help?
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
Liberty GB (all versions) come with Clockwork Mod, you might have either had a bad install or a bad downloaded file. I wasn't aware that the SBF files were network-specific, are you positive you can't use the regular Verizon ones on the web? Also, you've installed the donate Liberty Toolbox, right?
Have you gone into the normal bootloader (hold home button down while turning on) and wiped data + cache at least 3 times after installing Liberty GB to see if you can then get Clockwork Mod working? What happens if you try to reboot bootstrap from within Liberty Toolbox? Another thing to try is, install the Droid 2 Bootloader from the market, it's like $2 to buy. The Droid X one does NOT work with GB for the Droid X, you have to use the Droid 2 one.
The droid x one does work as long as USB debugging is unchecked
I have liberty toolbox donate and droid x bootstrapper , I've tried getting into stock and cw recovery. Both just lead to a blank screen that stays until you battery pull. It doesn't matter if I try to go into recovery through liberty toolbox or holding down any combination of buttons. Always the same result. I do have usb debugging disabled. And as far as all my research has led me to believe, sbf files are carrier specific. So using a vzw file would set my phone up as a verizon droid x rather than ntelos. If there is a way to change that after sbfing please let me know, as I haven't been able to come across any info on that yet.
Sent from my Droid X using Tapatalk
Since you have the donate toolbox, have you tried upgrading to .5 Liberty (make sure to use the one WITH the .595 kernel)?
Hey guys I need some help here. I just rooted my droid x and installed the koush recovery as stated in the noobs guide to the droid x. i was able to boot into recovery and clear my data and cache and I installed Gingerale 3.0.
Well I cant get wifi tethering to work so I need to install a WUG's patch. Problem is, I cant seem to boot into koush's recovery anymore. I installed it again on the new rom and tapped bootstrap recovery and it said success. Then I tapped reboot recovery and my phone rebooted. The M came up then all I get is black screen with the backlight on. I have waited 15 minutes and same thing. I have to pull the battery and reboot. I can not for the life of me figure out why I cannot boot into clockwork.
I could use some help. Thanks.
Franteeko said:
Hey guys I need some help here. I just rooted my droid x and installed the koush recovery as stated in the noobs guide to the droid x. i was able to boot into recovery and clear my data and cache and I installed Gingerale 3.0.
Well I cant get wifi tethering to work so I need to install a WUG's patch. Problem is, I cant seem to boot into koush's recovery anymore. I installed it again on the new rom and tapped bootstrap recovery and it said success. Then I tapped reboot recovery and my phone rebooted. The M came up then all I get is black screen with the backlight on. I have waited 15 minutes and same thing. I have to pull the battery and reboot. I can not for the life of me figure out why I cannot boot into clockwork.
I could use some help. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try downloading ROM Manager from the Market. Once you open it up click Flash Recovery and select Droid X. Now try to boot into recovery from ROM Manager.
Thanks for the reply. I have done as you said and still no dice. The phone reboots, the M comes up then screen goes black with the backlight on and thats it. Any other ideas?
Franteeko said:
Thanks for the reply. I have done as you said and still no dice. The phone reboots, the M comes up then screen goes black with the backlight on and thats it. Any other ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You might have to sbf.
I had the same problem. I installed the droid 2 recovery and got out back finally....
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA Premium App
I dont have a problem sbfing but I would hate to do that if its just going to happen again. A quick search on this forums brings up tons of results of people having the same issue and i have not been able to find a solution for it.
Any ideas?
Have you tried stock recovery? And you have d2 bootatrapper?
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
Now you need D2 bootstrap, DX doesn't work on GB
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA Premium App