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gingerbread root question... help appreciated

So I got gingerbread, updated from rubix 2.01. Question is would z4root would to root it. Or do I absolutely have to sbf to 2.2 and get rooted gingerbread file? Thanks

the rageagainstthecage exploit doesn't work on 2.3 (z4root) so right now you will have to sbf and flash the prerooted one.

tried running sbf app and it didnt like me.. clicked start nothing happened... had all drivers as well.. i dont know

Droid2kev said:
tried running sbf app and it didnt like me.. clicked start nothing happened... had all drivers as well.. i dont know
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the gb file is flashable through clcokwork recovery
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And you don't have to wipe. It's signed as an update so all your apps and settings will be the same.
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so i can grab the sbf and stick it through recovery as if i would with any other file update and put it on root of the sd card?

Droid2kev said:
so i can grab the sbf and stick it through recovery as if i would with any other file update and put it on root of the sd card?
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Yes. What they did was they took the .sbf file, and converted it into an update.zip format so we can flash it in recovery.

So just get the file in sbf format and stick it on sd card and go from there correct... thanks

Is Clockwork ROM Manager the same as Recovery? I looked in the Market, but it only brings up Clockwork ROM Manager in the search.
I would install ROM Manager on my phone, put the update.zip file in the root directory of the SD card and then run it with ROM Manager?

silverfang77 said:
Is Clockwork ROM Manager the same as Recovery? I looked in the Market, but it only brings up Clockwork ROM Manager in the search.
I would install ROM Manager on my phone, put the update.zip file in the root directory of the SD card and then run it with ROM Manager?
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Yes clockworkmod is the same as the custom recovery. You need to get Droid 2 bootrstrap recovery app from the market. The droid 2 bootloader is locked, preventing us from completely flashing a custom recovery. the bootstrapper is the only way to get to clockwork.

hey OR, i got the bootstrap recovery unfortunately its not working. i got the correct one for the droid 2 but it keeps saying error running exec(). command and it list a lot of other writing as well. i also tried rom manager to reboot into recovery with the result of it saying error while trying to run privileged command.. what shall i do

Droid2kev said:
hey OR, i got the bootstrap recovery unfortunately its not working. i got the correct one for the droid 2 but it keeps saying error running exec(). command and it list a lot of other writing as well. i also tried rom manager to reboot into recovery with the result of it saying error while trying to run privileged command.. what shall i do
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Uninstall bootstrap and reinstall, be sure to give it su permission.

how do i assign it superuser again?

Is your phone rooted?

no i cant root it, cause it has the 2.3 leaked update on it... i put super user on it and it wont give me access to bootstrap until i install an update it said it put on my sd card but i cant reboot into recovery to even alow the superuser update... frustrating

Download SuperOneClick to computer, link to phone with USB debug on, click "root".
Voila!
Edit: Flash back to Froyo, root with SuperOneClick, bootstrap clockwork recovery, then install .zip file with rooted Gingerbread.

hey man i cannot ind a link to it, u got one? and it will work on 2.3 droid 2? thanks

figured it out

[GUIDE] Enabling old-school CRT off animation in Gingerbread

For this you need to be running the ROOTED Gingerbread leak on a Droid X.
IF YOU HAVE MADE MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR FRAMEWORK-RES.APK, DO NOT USE THIS FILE. You'll have to make your own.
All thanks go to the guys in this thread for directions. This is just the finished framework-res.apk
Flashable zip:
johnclevenger said:
I posted this in the other thread as well. I created a zip that you can flash from clockwork.
1. download to somewhere on sdcard
2. boot into clockwork
3. make a backup
4. install zip from sdcard, etc.
5. reboot
http://www.multiupload.com/FD85GYCAJM
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Manual Instructions
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4TTAF6OM
Rename to framework-res.apk
Connect your phone via adb and run these commands
Code:
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /data/local/tmp/framework-res.apk
adb shell
su
stop
rm /system/framework/framework-res.apk
cp /data/local/tmp/framework-res.apk /system/framework/
rm /data/local/tmp/framework-res.apk
reboot
Your phone should reboot and be good to go.
Verified working on a rooted Droid X 2.3

Definitely going to try this!

Worked perfect on my Dx! Damn is that sexy!!! Thanks man! Did u happen to deodex the system yet?

This is that awesome animation when you turn it off???
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Yes this is the awesome animation.
Beamed from my MB810

I posted this in the other thread as well. I created a zip that you can flash from clockwork.
1. download to somewhere on sdcard
2. boot into clockwork
3. make a backup
4. install zip from sdcard, etc.
5. reboot
http://www.multiupload.com/FD85GYCAJM

I can confirm the zip worked great. Thanks a lot.
Beamed from my MB810

johnclevenger said:
I posted this in the other thread as well. I created a zip that you can flash from clockwork.
1. download to somewhere on sdcard
2. boot into clockwork
3. make a backup
4. install zip from sdcard, etc.
5. reboot
http://www.multiupload.com/FD85GYCAJM
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Looks awesome. Thanks for making it into a zip. I'm so excited to show it off. Haha.

Well, that sufficiently screwed my phone up... SBF it is.

EsotericPunk said:
Well, that sufficiently screwed my phone up... SBF it is.
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Worked for me
Beamed from my Gingerbreaded DroidXtreme

Anyone have any idea why my Clockwork Bootstrap is not working?
I'm on the leaked rooted GB, trying to bootstrap recovery to install CRT animation.
I know my root works because I've used root explorer just fine.
I load up Koush's Bootstrap Recovery, Bootstrap, get the Success message (first time I ran it I approved Superuser permissions), I then Reboot Recovery.
Upon reboot, I get the red Motorola logo followed by nothing but a blank screen. It requires a battery pull at this point, upon which it then just boots normal afterward.
I've rinsed and repeated several times and I've uninstalled and reinstalled Koush's Bootstrap as well....same issue.

gc14 said:
Anyone have any idea why my Clockwork Bootstrap is not working?
I'm on the leaked rooted GB, trying to bootstrap recovery to install CRT animation.
I know my root works because I've used root explorer just fine.
I load up Koush's Bootstrap Recovery, Bootstrap, get the Success message (first time I ran it I approved Superuser permissions), I then Reboot Recovery.
Upon reboot, I get the red Motorola logo followed by nothing but a blank screen. It requires a battery pull at this point, upon which it then just boots normal afterward.
I've rinsed and repeated several times and I've uninstalled and reinstalled Koush's Bootstrap as well....same issue.
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I believe you have to use the droid 2 bootstrap to be able to get into recovery
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Ahh...so I have to purchase the Droid 2 Bootstrap now too...

Yup would have to use D2 bootstrap, its too bad that since already had dx bootstrap purchased .
Why doesnt the dx bootstrap work ?

gc14 said:
Ahh...so I have to purchase the Droid 2 Bootstrap now too...
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You can get it for free from the Gingerbread prerelease thread on My Droid World
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Free? Is this sanctioned by Koush, or did someone just illegally post a pirated apk up without the author's permission? I'm all about free stuff, but I'm not looking to rip anyone off.
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Koush gave away both apks free on his website, but the links are broken now.

hanone said:
I believe you have to use the droid 2 bootstrap to be able to get into recovery
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same thing happened to me and tried using d2 boot strap
and still didn't work it took the file but it still has the same on off
ant ideas?

I don't know...mine worked just fine after I installed D2 bootstrap.

You need to use the Droid 2 bootstrap.
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[Q] Which Recovery to use?

Hey all, this is my first time rooting a moto phone, I'm used to HTC and working w/CWMod and most recently Team Win Recovery.
Anyway, I just want to make sure that I'm going to do it right when it comes to putting a recovery s/ware on the phone - if I understand correctly I need the Bootstrap App (2.99 in market) for the Droid 2 ?
Now, if I have that do I need CWMod as well, or is the bootstrap it's own recovery app? that's where I'm a bit confused. I installed CWMod, but haven't done anything w/it yet.
I like doing everything via recovery and NOT via an app on the phone, so what I'd like to is a nice recovery app, where I can reboot into recovery, run nandroid backups and flash ROMs (if he lets me lol).
Help appreciated.

chimpsnest said:
Hey all, this is my first time rooting a moto phone, I'm used to HTC and working w/CWMod and most recently Team Win Recovery.
Anyway, I just want to make sure that I'm going to do it right when it comes to putting a recovery s/ware on the phone - if I understand correctly I need the Bootstrap App (2.99 in market) for the Droid 2 ?
Now, if I have that do I need CWMod as well, or is the bootstrap it's own recovery app? that's where I'm a bit confused. I installed CWMod, but haven't done anything w/it yet.
I like doing everything via recovery and NOT via an app on the phone, so what I'd like to is a nice recovery app, where I can reboot into recovery, run nandroid backups and flash ROMs (if he lets me lol).
Help appreciated.
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1) root with superoneclick
2) install bootstrap
3) install cwm
4) open bootstrap, you can find in this forum
5) before you must push the first item in the app, then open cwm and update clockworkmod and select droid 2 recovery
6) open bootstrap and select reboot recovery the second item...
your phone will reboot and you are in cwmrecovery...

dettofatto said:
1) root with superoneclick
2) install bootstrap
3) install cwm
4) open bootstrap, you can find in this forum
5) before you must push the first item in the app, then open cwm and update clockworkmod and select droid 2 recovery
6) open bootstrap and select reboot recovery the second item...
your phone will reboot and you are in cwmrecovery...
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Everything makes sense to me except #5. Maybe it will make more sense once I install the app?
I didn't use SuperOneClick, I used Psouza's Motorola Root Tools v 1.7 - worked awesome, I guess it is a 'superoneclick' type of s/ware, just not sure if it's THE s/ware you speak of - either way, same result
Will install the BootStrap later tonight after work and go from there. Are you running a custom ROM on your Pro? I've been so spoiled w/the HTC development, trying to find something for the Pro is like a needle in a haystack, lol
Thank you

is there a cwm for different devices or has the cwm to be modificated for every device? And exist somewhere a Forum or Website to watch the cwm progression with download options?

chimpsnest said:
Everything makes sense to me except #5. Maybe it will make more sense once I install the app?
I didn't use SuperOneClick, I used Psouza's Motorola Root Tools v 1.7 - worked awesome, I guess it is a 'superoneclick' type of s/ware, just not sure if it's THE s/ware you speak of - either way, same result
Will install the BootStrap later tonight after work and go from there. Are you running a custom ROM on your Pro? I've been so spoiled w/the HTC development, trying to find something for the Pro is like a needle in a haystack, lol
Thank you
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5) ok my english is not so good... you must open bootstrap, after root and then you must click on "bootstrap recovery"
then open clockworkmod and install droid's 2 recovery.
open again bootstrap and click "reboot recovery"
your phone will reboot on recovery...
I have installed cyanogenmod 7 that you can find on droidforums, or apex. but now I have the regular gb rooted only, because I have some issues with gsm data...
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Tekkaro said:
is there a cwm for different devices or has the cwm to be modificated for every device? And exist somewhere a Forum or Website to watch the cwm progression with download options?
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you can find some news and downloads on droidforums...
and for different device you have a different cwm...

Official CM 7.2 release candidate 1

Just wanted to let folks know who may be interested in trying out the new CyanogenMod 7.2 rc1 Shadow for our Droid X that you may experience a problem like I did when you try and flash this build.
I had already taken the .621 OTA update (which made me lose root) and then flashed the Milestone X .604 sbf file (which leaves our baseband radio alone for data) using sbf_flash in linux, then using the zerg root tool to regain root on this phone, then used the Droid 2 Bootstrap to get to clockwork recovery.
When I flashed this build I get the dreaded bootloader error screen after the reboot. I've tried this CM7.2rc1 twice now and each time after I reboot it shows me the bootloader screen with an error code and doesn't go any further.
It didn't give me any problems when I flashed an unofficial CM9 beta though. It's running fine on this phone.

sjmoreno said:
Just wanted to let folks know who may be interested in trying out the new CyanogenMod 7.2 rc1 Shadow for our Droid X that you may experience a problem like I did when you try and flash this build.
I had already taken the .621 OTA update (which made me lose root) and then flashed the Milestone X .604 sbf file (which leaves our baseband radio alone for data) using sbf_flash in linux, then using the zerg root tool to regain root on this phone, then used the Droid 2 Bootstrap to get to clockwork recovery.
When I flashed this build I get the dreaded bootloader error screen after the reboot. I've tried this CM7.2rc1 twice now and each time after I reboot it shows me the bootloader screen with an error code and doesn't go any further.
It didn't give me any problems when I flashed an unofficial CM9 beta though. It's running fine on this phone.
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What clockwork version?
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watt9493 said:
What clockwork version?
Sent from my potted plant running Liberty 3
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I don't remember the version if you're asking for the version of cwm recovery the droid 2 bootstrapper installed on my phone before I flashed the CM9 beta.
However, there are a lot of folks reporting the same issue over on RootzWiki about not unnecessarily this CM7.2r1 but with flashing any non-2nd-init roms after going from .621 to .604.

sjmoreno said:
I don't remember the version if you're asking for the version of cwm recovery the droid 2 bootstrapper installed on my phone before I flashed the CM9 beta.
However, there are a lot of folks reporting the same issue over on RootzWiki about not unnecessarily this CM7.2r1 but with flashing any non-2nd-init roms after going from .621 to .604.
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Try cwm 5? From rom manager?
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sjmoreno said:
I don't remember the version if you're asking for the version of cwm recovery the droid 2 bootstrapper installed on my phone before I flashed the CM9 beta.
However, there are a lot of folks reporting the same issue over on RootzWiki about not unnecessarily this CM7.2r1 but with flashing any non-2nd-init roms after going from .621 to .604.
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Someone just posted this to the Rootz thread a bit ago:
Skreelink said:
Full process (assuming you know exact details to do each step)
1: SBF 621 with RSD Lite to make sure you have 15p Radio
2: SBF 604 in Linux to install 604 Rootable system.
3: Root with Zergrush V4
4: Use Droid 2 Bootstrap to bootstrap recovery
5: Install ROM Manager
6: Install latest CWM (Droid X version NOT DROID X 2ND INIT) using Rom Manager
7: Copy your ROM zip or previous nandroid backup to SD card.
8: Reboot into recovery from Rom Manager
9: Clear User data/Factory reset
10: For good measure, wipe cache as well.
11a: Install zip from SD card, install your rom
11b: Restore previous 602/605 GB nandroid backup.
12: Reboot and eat bacon with your awesome phone
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Looks like you need the latest DX CWM.

So the official Droid X nightlies are finally on the Gingerbread kernel?
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Not working for me. I've done every step in that list over the past day and no luck, I'm still getting the error when I try to flash cm7. I'm using CWM 5.0.2.0, the one that ROM Manager updated it to for me and still nothing.

BrahManty said:
Not working for me. I've done every step in that list over the past day and no luck, I'm still getting the error when I try to flash cm7. I'm using CWM 5.0.2.0, the one that ROM Manager updated it to for me and still nothing.
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This may still be based on the Froyo kernel. I haven't heard otherwise.
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infazzdar said:
This may still be based on the Froyo kernel. I haven't heard otherwise.
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If it is based on froyo you will get bootloader error everytime stick to gingerbread

[Q] Cyanogenmod 7.2 on Droid 2.3.4 (4.5.621)

Hello, I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum section. I'm new to these forums and to rooting/installing ROMs. I recently rooted my Droid 2 using "Framaroot, a one-click .apk to root" method. Everything went well, and was very quick. I then installed Titanium Backup to uninstall some Verizon bloatware.
I want to install Cyanogenmod 7.2. I installed Droid 2 Bootstrapper, and Cyanogenmod 7.2 and placed them on my SD card. I then went to install ClockworkMod ROM Manager on Google Play and it installed.
I was going to backup my current data/apps using Titanium Backup, then backup my current ROM using ClockworkMod. After that I'm a little confised as to which program I'm suppose to install Cyanogenmod 7.2 with.
Do I use from my app screen;
- Droid 2 Bootstrapper and choose "Reboot Recovery"
- ClockworkMod to first backup my current ROM, and then choose its "Reboot into Recovery" option
- Or just reboot my Droid 2 using the "X" key and power button and load the ROM from there? When I do so, Motorola's recovery mode comes up and not ClockworkMod's. Is that normal?
I've also already changed the check_kernel script to "exit 0".
I'm sorry for the long post, this will be my first time and don't want to make my phone useless. Thank you for your help.

official cm7 will not install without removing kernel check
posted links in my list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for:
Droid 2 (a955)
follow this
[HOW TO] Install/Use modified Droid X or 3 Bootstrap
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edit: not sure what is wrong with link
sd_shadow's list of links for Droid FAQs, SBF, Rooting, ROMs....

sd_shadow said:
official cm7 will not install without removing kernel check
posted links in my list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for:
Droid 2 (a955)
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Big thank you for that! I tried several ways to remove the kernel check and my repackaged .zip would never flash. Found your files with the check removed, and they worked just fine!
--Bill

you need to use rom manager to flash cwm then use droid 2 bootstrap install the recovery script and then use it to boot into recovery. attempting to use rom manager to boot into recovery will give you the recovery error or itll just normal boot your phone. the reason for bootstrap is bec of the locked bootloader.

jam0688 said:
you need to use rom manager to flash cwm then use droid 2 bootstrap install the recovery script and then use it to boot into recovery. attempting to use rom manager to boot into recovery will give you the recovery error or itll just normal boot your phone. the reason for bootstrap is bec of the locked bootloader.
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you don't need rom manager for anything. just use the Modified Droid X Bootstrapper
posted in [Kitkat] CM11 Android 4.4 for the Droid X
edit: [HOW TO] Install/Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap

This is for the droid 2 though not the droid x

jam0688 said:
This is for the droid 2 though not the droid x
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true I'll change link, but the Modified Droid X Bootstrapper
works on the Dx, D2, and D2G

But I just noticed if you just use droid 2 bootstrap it flashes the recovery just fine. Before with 2.3.3 it wouldn't without going through ROM manager first.
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Oh OK I didn't know that. Never tried it before.

please give me the link in order to download caynogen mode, liberty and other for the droid 2 a955

my list of D2 Roms http://goo.gl/7gtp2e
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Official CM7 links
Downloads http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=droid2
INFO http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Droid2_Info
Forum http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/forum/345-motorola-droid-2-cdma-droid2/

who has a cm9 with a working camera and how to make the google acount in the cm9?

Camera should be working in all the CM9/ICS roms in my list.
You will be prompted to open new account or sign in to existing account, when setting up.
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I would install LiquidICS v1.62 [unofficial port] - 06/19/13

add account and I see just corporate and e-mail it's all

you need to install google apps then
what rom are you referring to? full file name please

CM9-D2-01032013 Dev-Host

enko93 said:
CM9-D2-01032013 Dev-Host
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with CM roms GApps are installed separately.
For CM9 Download gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
Place on SD card
Long Press power>reboot>recovery
follow Install a rom in ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)
since rom is already installed, should not need to Wipe Data or reinstall rom.
just install GApps, wipe cache a reboot

thanks i will try
I installed liquid_droid2-ics-v1.5.1 google services are present, photo camera is working and video camera is not working

I don't remember what video record status, never use it.
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how to turn off the backlight of qwerty keyboard ? it is always enabled
rom liquid_droid2-ics-v1.5.1

How to get to recovery without volume buttons?