I've tried so many different methods to root (gingerbreak, z4root, DooMLoRD's toolkit, superoneclick v 1.7 and 2.3.3, as well as Pete's motorola root tools) and none of which work. I'm on android version 2.3.4 system version 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US. I'm trying to install bootstrap recovery and then instal cm9. Any ideas? P.s. I am completely stock.
only magic md5 root, works with 621
look for DX ezSBF 621 & root
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sd_shadow said:
only magic md5 root, works with 621
look for DX ezSBF 621 & root
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Yeah I found the forum with directions. If i run into any problems I'll let you know. Thanks
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When I had froyo, my x was rooted with z4root. Used this because Im not sure how to root the old fashioned way. is there any way I can 1-click root my x now that it has gingerbread? Tried gingerbreak with no luck.
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rumblee1 said:
When I had froyo, my x was rooted with z4root. Used this because Im not sure how to root the old fashioned way. is there any way I can 1-click root my x now that it has gingerbread? Tried gingerbreak with no luck.
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If you took the OTA update then you can't root it. The only way is to sbf back to froyo and install P3DROID 2 part pre rooted gb
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OTA Gingerbread can't be rooted using methods such as z4root and Gingerbreak.
To root Gingerbread you must SBF back to .340 and flash a prerooted version of Gingerbread.
If I can find the thread at My Droid World be containing the file and the instructions I will PM the link to you.
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Pre-Rooted and Deodexed GB:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...roid-x-2-3-3-gingerbread-deodexed-rooted.html
Just Pre-Rooted GB:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...id-x-gingerbread-2-3-3-release-prerooted.html
Edit: DX Wiki:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Motorola_Droid_X.png
@ LOFI GOOSH,
those are outdated leaks dude.
This is the pre-rooted official release
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-5-596-release-thread-something-everyone.html
Ahhh. Thanks for the heads up... I should do some more reading on my searches. Just trying to help though. I fail.
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Hi,
I had my droid X rooted and then did accepted the update to 2.2.1 before realizing this would cause issues. I'm now stuck at 2.2.1 and cannot update past that or downgrade or do anything. My phone still things its rooted but doesn't give me super user status. But programs identify it as rooted. I do have droid x bootstrapper on it however being an idiot I did not create a back up. Can anyone give me some guidance on how to fix this? I don't care if it is rooted anymore I'd just like to have it working properly.
thanks in advance for any advice,
Jeff
I'd use rsd lite and sbf using the sbf file for system version .340....check the stickies for guides on how to do that
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hullie10 said:
I'd use rsd lite and sbf using the sbf file for system version .340....check the stickies for guides on how to do that
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Thank you for your quick response, I will try the steps you outlined and advise if it fixes the issue.
thanks again!
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I'd use rsd lite and sbf using the sbf file for system version .340....check the stickies for guides on how to do that
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I SBFed to .340 and can't get the .602 or .605 update. I think as they just started rolling out the 13mb .605 update they suspend the others for bandwidth purposes-my theory at least.
hey im trying to root my dads droid x and it isnt working i did z4, petes rooting thingy, visionary and a bunch of other ones. I had it rooted at one point using the petes one but couldnt get recovery to work. i even uses droid bootstrap or w/e its called and it still didnt work. its on the latest gingerbread update btw any ideas?
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hey im trying to root my dads droid x and it isnt working i did z4, petes rooting thingy, visionary and a bunch of other ones. I had it rooted at one point using the petes one but couldnt get recovery to work. i even uses droid bootstrap or w/e its called and it still didnt work. its on the latest gingerbread update btw any ideas?
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You have to manually remove Superuser.apk from /system/app/ before you can root again.
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infazzdar said:
You have to manually remove Superuser.apk from /system/app/ before you can root again.
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ok that fixes one problem but what about getting some kind of recovery to work he wants me to install miui for it i got the rom i just cant get it into recovery clockwork or bootstrap
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ok that fixes one problem but what about getting some kind of recovery to work he wants me to install miui for it i got the rom i just cant get it into recovery clockwork or bootstrap
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Be sure to use Droid 2 Bootstrapper.
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Be sure to use Droid 2 Bootstrapper.
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why droid 2 bootstrap shouldnt i be using droid x bootstrap? it is a droid x after all i just wanna make sure i dont brick my dads phone and i dont know how hard it is to unbrick a droid x
SynysterSilence said:
why droid 2 bootstrap shouldnt i be using droid x bootstrap? it is a droid x after all i just wanna make sure i dont brick my dads phone and i dont know how hard it is to unbrick a droid x
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Droid 2 is what you want I don't know why I just know it works.
Fixing the DX is easy. Read up on sbf if you run into issues.
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hey im trying to root my dads droid x and it isnt working i did z4, petes rooting thingy, visionary and a bunch of other ones. I had it rooted at one point using the petes one but couldnt get recovery to work. i even uses droid bootstrap or w/e its called and it still didnt work. its on the latest gingerbread update btw any ideas?
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when you say 'latest gingerbread' do you mean 2.3.5?
i have a rooted x on 2.2.2, and i want to apply the 2.3.5 update, but i am scared that it will break my root, if i understand correctly i can apply the update then adb shell to remove su and superuser then re-root using pete's? is that correct?
i rooted originally with superoneclick 1.9.1
I went through tons of methods trying to root my droid x...
This link will give you instructions for the absolute easiest way I could find.
rootzwiki.com/topic/3216-rootunroot-droid-3-root-instructions-one-click-added-for-windows-linux-osx/
Good luck
Tifferrr89 said:
I went through tons of methods trying to root my droid x...
This link will give you instructions for the absolute easiest way I could find.
rootzwiki.com/topic/3216-rootunroot-droid-3-root-instructions-one-click-added-for-windows-linux-osx/
Good luck
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tried that 2.3.5 doesn't seem to be rootable.
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tried that 2.3.5 doesn't seem to be rootable.
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Odd, I haven't come across an unrootable build for the Droid X.
Also, are you sure 2.3.5 is correct the latest version of Gingerbread for a stock Droid X is 2.3.3.
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Odd, I haven't come across an unrootable build for the Droid X.
Also, are you sure 2.3.5 is correct the latest version of Gingerbread for a stock Droid X is 2.3.3.
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Thats what I was thinking.
infazzdar said:
Odd, I haven't come across an unrootable build for the Droid X.
Also, are you sure 2.3.5 is correct the latest version of Gingerbread for a stock Droid X is 2.3.3.
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quite positive, Cellular South Updated the Milestone X to Android Ver. 2.3.5
download this.... http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2PQ2MX59
yes u use bootstrap for d2 on any gb build for the dx.
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340 use z4root 588/602/605 use Droid 2 bootstrapper
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hey thanks for the help bootstrap for the d2 got it working i used petes tools or w/e its called so its rooted and running miui thanks
So I know that the OTA update 2.3.4 (621) made flashing sbfs impossible due to it leading to a bricked phone, but if you use the new root method and successfully root the D2, does it fix this and make it possible to flash sbfs? For those who don't know, this is the new root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773391
I don't think I can post links yet so just copy paste that into your search bar, or a higher ranked user post the link.
You can still flash sbfs you just can't downgrade thanks to the new bootloader
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you are stuck with 621, and can only flash 621 sbf
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If there is ever another update (highly doubt there ever will be) he/she could sbf that one too
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i was trying to stick with what's avalible
a new update is about as likely as unlocking bootloader
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I have a Droid X, I'm trying to get cyanogenmod installed on it.
It's been rooted via Framaroot's Gimli exploit, and I've used Droid X Bootstrap Recovery to install clockworkmod.
Next, I rebooted into clockworkmod, wiped the cache, Dalvik cache, did a factory reset, and installed cyanogenmod.
I then rebooted.
The phone hangs on the red M, I've left it there for hours with no luck.
I can SBF to revert to an unmodified state, and that gets my phone working again, but I would really like cyanogenmod...
I've tried flashing the Milestone X, then doing the root-bootstrap-wipe-install process several times, but with no luck. Every time, cyanogenmod just hangs on the red M and I have to re-SBF.
The thread here is the closest thing I could find, but it concerned the Droid X2, and nobody had any luck with that, either.
Hey man, it's been awhile since I've done anything on my DROID X but I'll try to help out. Let me make sure I understand what is going on. When you SBF back to an unmodified state, it works fine? Then, when you try to flash cyanogenmod again, it hangs up? Is that right?
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Yes, that's correct.
So the problem is not "I can't get my phone back to a functioning state," it's "I can't get cyanogenmod into a functioning state."
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official cm7 is built for froyo kernel only
what carrier?
what system version?
try pooka's cm7 link in my list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
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I've worked with the droid x (shadow) pretty extensively. If you have a red "M" you are on a gingerbread kernel. The official CM7 builds are not compatible (froyo based). Like sd_shadow said, running the pooka build is probably your best option, it's been updated to work with the "red M gb kernel", and it has a couple of other fixes for camera/flash/gps/battery life included as well. It is important to know which build you're on though, the .621 made things more interesting...
It's unactivated, but I think the carrier is Verizon.
The system version was the .621, but after cyanogenmod wouldn't boot and I had to SBF, I used the Milestone X firmware to recover, so it looks like it's running the 604 firmware now.
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as long as you are not using a carrier other than verizon, it's ok
the milestone sbf was only needed when 621 was unrootable
but you also need the 621 kernel and wifi libs or you may have issues.
I suggest
flash the 621 sbf using rsd lite or the 621 ezSBF
Using RSD Lite to flash a .SBF to restore (Stock Rom) on Droid X (Shadow-MB810)
or
DX (MB810) ezSBF & Root 2.3.4/4.5.621 xda thread
then root with framaroot ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click application to root / youtube video
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4
Droid 2 (a955), Droid 2 Global (a956), R2D2 (a957), & Droid X (MB810)
install bootstrap
[HOW TO] Install/Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap
download pooka's cm7 and cm7 gapps, links in my 621 roms list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
follow my bootstrap instructions, to install rom
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sd_shadow said:
as long as you are not using a carrier other than verizon, it's ok
the milestone sbf was only needed when 621 was unrootable
but you also need the 621 kernel and wifi libs or you may have issues.
I suggest
flash the 621 sbf using rsd lite or the 621 ezSBF
Using RSD Lite to flash a .SBF to restore (Stock Rom) on Droid X (Shadow-MB810)
or
DX (MB810) ezSBF & Root 2.3.4/4.5.621 xda thread
then root with framaroot ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click application to root / youtube video
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4
Droid 2 (a955), Droid 2 Global (a956), R2D2 (a957), & Droid X (MB810)
install bootstrap
[HOW TO] Install/Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap
download pooka's cm7 and cm7 gaaps, links in my 621 roms list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
follow my bootstrap instructions, to install rom
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So I need to:
- Flash the stock Droid X .621 firmware
- Root, bootstrap
- Reboot to cwm and install pooka's cyanogenmod
Correct?
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yes, that is correct
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Thanks.
I'll need to do a factory reset and wipe the Dalvik Cache, right?
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I recommend always wiping data before and/or after flashing sbf, although if flashing same version may not be necessary.
You should always wipe data before and/or after flashing a rom , unless you are installing a minor update.
the cache is wiped with the data, but it is generally recommended that you wipe cache, I don't worry about it if I wiped data.
Wiping the dalvik should not be necessary with most roms, wiping it will not hurt, but will add time to first boot.
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download pooka's cm7 and cm7 gaaps, links in my 621 roms list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
follow my bootstrap instructions, to install rom
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The cm7 gaaps thing got removed, is there a mirror available?
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http://goo.im/gapps
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GAPPs mirrors
Okay, got gaaps. Where can I find the ROM? The one on the rom list is a dead link.
Thank you for your patience with me as I try to get this working...
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my rom list? 621 roms
link looks good
Aha. I was looking in the list linked to by that doc, I missed the rom link in the doc itself.
Downloaded the gaaps and rom so far, all that's left is to download the sbf and I'll be ready to start!
Thank you again for your help in this.
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AWW. YESS.
That worked!
:good: :good:
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