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Alright so I have a D2 running the latest Fission rom(2.2.2) and I want to install so of the apps from the stock rom back it, but I am not sure how to. Right now I am trying to put back DLNA(two files) via root explorer by adding in the systems/app folder, but no dice. I even marked the appropriate check marks in properties of both apk per instructed in another thread, but again no dice.
The other app I want maybe a little harder as I was told it may require the MotoBlur framework and stuff. I want to install the Audio enhancement apk which adds some eq presets on to many motoblur devices(I know the Droid X, Defy, and Milestone have it). Is there anyway I can have this installed, or do I have to be stuck using the laggy MotoBlur?
Finally think I want installed is the a different stock browser. I am right now using the stock browser, but not really liking how it looks or works. I previously came from the Eris(Hero), which had a customized stock browser, where in the menu there was back and front arrows(while I only have front, and have to use the hardware back to move back a page). I'd like to know is there anyway I can install the HTC or Samsung browser, which is essentially just a themed stock Android browser, or does that also require their respective frameworks(Sense, and Touchwiz)? Thank you.
Anyone please?
I have a Droid X, and I am also looking for dlna, and a different stock browser help would be appreciated.
anyone please?
I'm a complete noob when it comes to ROMs / Apps / Themes, basically smart phones in general. Just got a Droid X for Christmas.
Thinking of using a ROM like Gummyjar2.5 or Rubix(don't know best version) because they seem to be very popular here. Anyone have any links for tutorials on installing either / both? And opinions to which would be better for a total noob? I want my phone to run faster / use less battery but still look pretty flashy.
As for themes, does anyone know where I can go to check out themes for the said two ROMs?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Roms are a mattet of how each person likes the feel of it for themselves. Right now, gummyjar 2.5, rubix 1.9.5, and liberty 1.0 are the usual choices. If you still want blur elements like you have it right now, then I suggest zapX bazinga, or apex.
All the roms run very well, but like I said, try out each. You will want to root the phone using z4root (google for it vers 1.3.0)
Then you will want to download droidx bootstrap. This will allow you to backup/restore your phone. It is also used to install the *.zip themes and ROMs.
As for themes, I recommend any of Bignadad's themes. He is the most thorough as far as complete images for framework and apps as well! Make sure that the theme you pick is compatible for any ROM you choose to use.
When I get back to a computer instead of my phone I can try and help out more =)
Ps... Look at the thread for each ROM/theme to see what you like and they will almost always include install instructions!
Hope this helps! Post back if you have more questions, I'm more than happy to help!
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Ok, to start with.. No worries, we all had a point where we knew nothing about this stuff!
Blur is an "interface add-on" that motorola has added to their phones. If you were to look at the Nexus One or Nexus S, these two phones both have a stock version of android without Motorola Blur or HTC Sense on them. Sense and Blur are modifications of system applications and the user interface... Some people really like these interfaces, but most people are against it in the Android forums because they are mostly wanting performance (which is usually degraded by Sense or Blur).
Most of the ROM's now strip out the blur components (yay for our devs!) and that is what GummyJar, Liberty, and Rubix do. If you want a ROM with blur components, I would suggest using Apex or ZapX Bazinga.
2. That z4root and backup thing you said to download. Do I do that with my phone and just launch them? Or?
I have attached the z4root and droid X bootstrap .apks. What you need to do is copy these to your phone's sdcard. Then go to Settings-->Applications--> Check the Unknown sources check box. While you're at it press on the development section as well. Then check the USB debugging box.
You can then install these using a File manager such as Astro (free on the market) by opening Astro File Manager, and then browsing to the .apk file on your sdcard.
To root your phone after installing z4root, launch the app from your applications list, and then click permanent root. It will take a while (potentially) and then your phone will reboot and be rooted.
After that, then go to Astro and browse for the bootstrap apk and install that. This is what allows you to backup/restore. After that app installs, you will be prompted for superuser rights, hit yes.
Then open Droid X bootstrapper. You will want to click the top option, as that hijacks the boot process. Then reboot recovery will allow you to go to the backup/restore mode.
Check out this link: droid X wiki. I have to go take care of some stuff, but will add another post with some stuff.
3. Where do I find the threads for the specific ROMs / Themes?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=687
Use this link. This is the general Droid X thread page. The general section is just mostly questions and "general" stuff for the Droid X. The themes sections has themes.. lol and the android development has the ROMs.
Just read through the different threads and post back if you have questions.
So what does rooting my phone do? I get what backup / restore is, but not that.
This z4 is taking forever. -_-
So I went to sleep while z4 did its magic and it wasn't running when I woke up. How would I know it x completed?
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EDIT: Also, when I installed bootstrap, it didn't ask me the question you said it would. Now it's showing an error when I want to do "Bootstrap Recovery". Tried uninstalling and reinstalling and that didn't work.
Sophrosyne said:
So I went to sleep while z4 did its magic and it wasn't running when I woke up. How would I know it x completed?
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EDIT: Also, when I installed bootstrap, it didn't ask me the question you said it would. Now it's showing an error when I want to do "Bootstrap Recovery". Tried uninstalling and reinstalling and that didn't work.
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Reboot your phone, re-run the Z4root program (phone will reboot) and after you should have a GREY Super User icon in your app drawer.
Hope this helps.
That worked, man. Thanks! So I have Bootstrap, z4 and ROM manager all ready. Now I just need to get a ROM and find one that has a slick THEME.
How do you like Liberty, Sys? I saw it was just something you put over the top of Gummyjar, which was probably the one I was going to go with if Bignadad (by the way, I don't know where to find his themes. =/) had a cool theme for it. Have you tried Rubix?
EDIT: I love Swype. Are these ROMs going to take it away from me? =P
I think many will agree that Liberty 1.0 seems to be the sweetest right about now..... try it out.
Got Liberty up successfully, but don't know how to retrieve my contacts.
hey i have one question, when z4 is done and you run bootstrap, the phone is empty of apps and contacts...and you have to do a backup from somewhere correct?
havensed said:
hey i have one question, when z4 is done and you run bootstrap, the phone is empty of apps and contacts...and you have to do a backup from somewhere correct?
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So you already have loaded liberty? Just trying to make sure I have my details straight. If you followed the install instructions and wiped data and cache then yes you will need to restore apps from titanium backup or whatever means you may have backed up your apps.
If you load a ROM such as liberty, then you will not want to use bootstrap to restore. Bootstrap completely backs up your entire phone state, not just your apps. Sorry if I misinterpretted any part of your message
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So I've loaded Liberty, but can't "Link" facebook contacts to their phone numbers. Is there some option I need to enable to do this? Or should I go back to vanilla? That's a convenience I don't really intend to do without.
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So I've loaded Liberty, but can't "Link" facebook contacts to their phone numbers. Is there some option I need to enable to do this? Or should I go back to vanilla? That's a convenience I don't really intend to do without.
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Is facebook installed on your phone? If not install it from the market and the initial setup should ask you if you want to set up facebook sync.
If facebook is installed to go phone settings->accounts and sync. Your facebook account should show up there and you can setup sync options.
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Yeah, I have no problem with having my Facebook contacts in my contacts list, but I used to be able to link them with their phone contact. Meaning if I had a person's phone number, I could link it with their Facebook profile so their phone number would display their facebook default pic and latest status. Now, when I try to edit facebook contacts and add a number to them, it says I can't do that with this device.
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Yeah, I have no problem with having my Facebook contacts in my contacts list, but I used to be able to link them with their phone contact. Meaning if I had a person's phone number, I could link it with their Facebook profile so their phone number would display their facebook default pic and latest status. Now, when I try to edit facebook contacts and add a number to them, it says I can't do that with this device.
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Hm... I haven't really messed around with this much, as I haven't had to add/edit contacts lately... All my contact info is backed up to my gmail account...
I will try and toy with this the next couple of days and get back to you.
If anyone else has info on this... Please chime in!
If I want to go back to vanilla to re-do it, back it up, and then come back to liberty, do I have to download the vanilla zip? Or is there any way to just revert?
Also, I need a cool theme. Reg Lib is too boring. ;]
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If I want to go back to vanilla to re-do it, back it up, and then come back to liberty, do I have to download the vanilla zip? Or is there any way to just revert?
Also, I need a cool theme. Reg Lib is too boring. ;]
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Sorry, slightly confused by your post... But I think I may have what you mean.
If you want to go back to vanilla (original phone condition) then you will need to sbf if you didn't take a backup before installing Liberty. If you did take backup using Boostrap, then I would recommend just restoring your backup.
If you didn't create a backup before... create a backup now with liberty installed in case you need a place to come back to for reference. Nandroid backups are your friend...
I'm not quite sure what you mean by vanilla, so I may be way off here. Feel free to add in some more details please =)
Yeah I mean I want to go to the completely original phone setup. I did do a bootstrap save or whatever, but bootstrap isn't installed. If I reinstall does it still have my vanilla Droid saved?
Also, how would I go about switching back to it? Navigating those menus makes me nervous.... Haha.
I'd go into Bootstrapper -- > Reboot Recovery... then what?
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Yeah I mean I want to go to the completely original phone setup. I did do a bootstrap save or whatever, but bootstrap isn't installed. If I reinstall does it still have my vanilla Droid saved?
Also, how would I go about switching back to it? Navigating those menus makes me nervous.... Haha.
I'd go into Bootstrapper -- > Reboot Recovery... then what?
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Okay... So if you have taken a backup before you did your install of Liberty (or any other ROM/Theme) then yes, it should still be saved on your SDcard actually. Bootstrapper creates a folder on your sdcard called "clockworkmod". Inside of that folder, there should be two more folders: backup and download. Inside of the backup folder, you should see a folder titled in a similar manner:
2010-09-10.04.03.48 (yyyy-mm-dd-hh.mm.IDK what the rest is.. LOL)
But regardless, this is what you should see. If you re-install the bootstrap program, then when you go reboot recover--> backup and restore--> restore, you should see this folder/option. You will use the volume up and down buttons to move the cursor up and down. Pressing the camera button (red) will select the highlighted option. You can use the back arrow key or power button to go up a level in the menus.
If this doesn't work, you can always SBF the phone (this takes the phone back to the complete original condition out of the box). It is slightly scary to do the first time (at least for me it was...), but I have probably done it at least 10 times now.
Let me know if the bootstrap backup works. Take note that you will lose any apps/texts on your phone that you now have unless you use an app like titanium backup to backup your apps, and an SMS backup app to save your text messages. The bootstrap backup takes you back to the exact condition the phone was in when you took the backup.
Lemme know if this works out for you! Good luck!
I just installed the latest version of Apex, did a few customizations, then rebooted because I changed the LCD Density. Now, whenever I boot, it says "Process System is not responding". I can force close it, wait, or access the power menu. But, the screen is black, and I can't do anything. This is after a day full of reflashing and wiping because the damn device couldn't receive text messages.
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I just installed the latest version of Apex, did a few customizations, then rebooted because I changed the LCD Density. Now, whenever I boot, it says "Process System is not responding". I can force close it, wait, or access the power menu. But, the screen is black, and I can't do anything. This is after a day full of reflashing and wiping because the damn device couldn't receive text messages.
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If you have a backup try restoring
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How? I'm trying to follow the guides, but whereever I go, the SBF zip is corrupted.
It appears to be working now. I think I'll hold off tinkering with it for a little while. I still would like to know why it did this, though. For now, I'll just restore my apps, but only the ones I use all the time,
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It appears to be working now. I think I'll hold off tinkering with it for a little while. I still would like to know why it did this, though. For now, I'll just restore my apps, but only the ones I use all the time,
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Did you happen to delete any system apps when you were customizing? You might have deleted an app that settings was dependent on by accident, which could cause something like that.
ALWAYS do a nandroid backup before you start tinkering with the phone, it will save a lot of trouble.
Heres how to do it:
1. Boot into clockworkmod recovery using Koush's Bootstrap Recovery
2. Select Mounts and Storage, and mount /system and /data
3. Return to the main menu and select Backup and Restore
4. Select backup and let it work.
5. When its done, return to main menu, and choose to reboot.
Now you can tinker however you want. If you happen to mess something up, return to clockworkmod recovery (hint: if you can't get the phone to boot properly, boot the phone, and pull the battery when you see the M logo. Replace the battery and it should take you to clockworkmod)
1. Boot into recovery
2. Mount your /system and /data again
3. Go back and select Backup and Restore
4. Select restore, and select you restore file (should be the only one if you've only done 1 backup)
5. Let it work, then reboot the phone, and your phone will be in the exact same state as it was when you did the backup.
If you can't get into clockwork, you'll need to SBF.
SBF guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770224
SBF Download (download in guide doesn't work):
hxxp://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-2-discussion/5323-tbh-mydroidworld-present-droid-2-2-3-20-triple-threat.html (replace xx with tt)
Hope this helps!
Thanks, that'll really come in useful. The reason I couldn't fix it before is because Moto sucks, and encrypted the bootloader, so I was having a problem getting back into Clockwork. Did I say thanks? Oh well. Thanks.
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Yeah moto does suck for that. They are giving options on future devices to lock and unlock the bootloader though (like the xoom) so at least they are making progress. Doesn't help us though...
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I just installed the latest version of Apex, did a few customizations, then rebooted because I changed the LCD Density. Now, whenever I boot, it says "Process System is not responding". [... ]
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Are you using Droid 2 Overclock? I'm asking because it allows setting screen density. I found that the new startup scripts added to Apex 1.4.1 don't play well with OC settings that were fine on Apex 1.3. The scripts add sysctl and CPU tweaks.
I set my OC settings to more conservative settings, and it has been far more stable. This isn't a knock against either product. Both work fine together with a bit of work.
Fab did release a test release (1.4.2 seems to be the informal name) that doesn't launch his new startup scripts automatically, and that's what I'm currently running.
- Bob
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Are you using Droid 2 Overclock? I'm asking because it allows setting screen density. I found that the new startup scripts added to Apex 1.4.1 don't play well with OC settings that were fine on Apex 1.3. The scripts add sysctl and CPU tweaks.
I set my OC settings to more conservative settings, and it has been far more stable. This isn't a knock against either product. Both work fine together with a bit of work.
Fab did release a test release (1.4.2 seems to be the informal name) that doesn't launch his new startup scripts automatically, and that's what I'm currently running.
- Bob
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Aye, I am. It seems fine most of the time for me. However, I've only been running for a few days, and have barely rebooted.
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I am had luck with 1.4.2 by setting my OC values to defaults before doing my pre-flash backup with Titanium Backup. After flashing, I was able to restore everything, including OC (default) values.
I also disabled the CPU tweaks Apex puts in /etc/init.d scripts, and and re-run QuickClock Advanced to recalculate my clock and voltage settings and imported those into Droid 2 Overclock.
So far (5 hours), it's been solid. If you don't want these issues, stick to Apex 1.4.0 for now. It was very stable.
- Bob
Not sure if this is the best place. I just registered to be able to find a community of people that want to mod/hack their Motorola XPRTs. Can we start a new forum?
Also... I have a semi functional XPRT that I accidentally corrupted trying to remove all the Blur crap. It pretty much turns on and has adw launcher but text, contacts and dialer crash... I wish there was an SBF leaked for the XPRT....
Before you start asking why I didn't back up my stock rom. I did! but i lost the image! My only hope is now that somehow the XPRT SBF gets leaked. I tried using the Droid Pro SBF and RSD Lite 4.9 and it didn't work. I will try this again on my linux machine when I get home because I think I incorrectly installed the drivers on my win pc at work. So yeah... if anyone can help me. Is there a way to restore blur apps without SBF. I try installing them in system/app but no luck either....
All answers welcome. Thanks!
hydrogen
Very New phone, not a lot of help out there yet
I was able to easily root the XPRT using SuperOneClickv1.9.
I have yet to find a working tun.ko even though the phone is supposed to be almost the same as the Droid2. I cannot seem to find ROMS to help you out yet either. I'll keep an eye on this thread in case I find something or someone can help me with the tun.ko.
Yes I am a noob, but I am doing as much research as possible before posting.
Being a fan of modding your phone while having an XPRT is sad, Will the XPRT ever have its own sub forums or custom roms?
Apps Safe to Remove, Delete Sprint Boot Animation
I successfully used the SuperOneClick root method on my Motorola XPRT, which has the following software:
System version: Version.4.1.15.MB612.Sprint.en.US
Android version: 2.2.2
You can find the SuperOneClick method outlined elsewhere in another XPRT Forum...Just Google "Rooting your Motorola XPRT" and follow directions...
After root, I then used Titanium Backup to 1.CLEAR DATA and 2.UN-INSTALL the following (mostly Sprint) apps with no resulting issues:
**NOTE: SEE MY NEXT POST FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE LIST**
Android Live Wallpapers 2.2.2
Bluetooth Share 2.2.2
Books 1.2.2
Calculator 2.2.2 (I use RealCalc...)
com.google.android.feedback 2.2.1
com.sprint.internal 1.0
Live Wallpaper Picker 2.2.2
Music Visualization Wallpapers 2.2.2
Nascar 2.2.76
News & Weather 1.3.03 (I don't care about the weather, it's Vegas...)
News 2.2.2
Print to Retail 1.0
Sprint Football Live 2.2.76
Sprint Mobile Wallet 1.4
Sprint Music Plus 4.1.31
Sprint Radio 2.5.14.87196
Sprint TV & More 3.3.12-141385
Sprint Worldwide 1.0
Sprint Zone SZ_2.5.11
Talk 1.3
TeleNav GPS Navigator 6.2.6201435
Weather 2.2.2[/B]
[REMOVED THE NEXT 5 BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE INTEGRATED SOCIAL NETWORKING]
Social Messaging 2.2.2
Social Messaging Service 2.2.2
Social Networking 2.2.2
Social Sharing 2.2.2
Social Status 2.2.2
Social Messaging 2.2.2
I also deleted the Sprint boot animation and sound (from the /system/media folder, using Root Explorer. This leaves the stock Android splash screen after Motorola splash)
You can also use a free .MP3 to .OGG converter from the web to convert your .MP3's to .OGG format, put them on your mem card, then use Root Explorer to drop them into the /system/media/audio/ringtones or /system/media/audio/notifications folders to "embed" your ringtones & notifications in the system files rather than on the mem card...I just like to do this for some reason...I also delete all the stock ringtones and notifications from those folders, then clear the Caches to remove them from showing up as selections anymore. Speaking of this, does anyone know how to clear the Dalvik Cache using the stock Recovery? (Or know of any custom Recovery that works on the XPRT?) I'm coming from the HTC Evo, so I'm still learning my way around this Motorola...
TO SHUT OFF CAMERA AND CAMCORDER SHUTTER SOUND ON THE XPRT:
1. Root your phone using the SuperOneClick method
2. Use Root Explorer to navigate to /system/media/audio/ui
3. Click "Mount R/W" to mount the folder to Read/Write.
4. Locate and long-press to delete "camera_click.ogg" (or rename "camera_click(old).ogg" if you might restore it later)
5. Locate and long-press to delete "VideoRecord.ogg" (or rename it "VideoRecord(old).ogg" if you might restore it later)
6. Click "Mount R/O" to remount the folder as Read Only.
7. Reboot the phone.
8. Done!
Cheers!
--Karl Hungus in the 702 (VegasRooted)
PS-- If anyone has loaded a custom Recovery (ClockworkMod, Amon RA, etc.) please post a reply...like I mentioned, I'm coming from the HTC Evo, so I'm still learning my way around this Motorola stuff and haven't pulled the trigger on trying to load any Recovery yet. Thanks!
PSS-- If you know of more Apps that are safe to remove please reply, thanks!
VegasRooted, dude you are exactly the person I'm looking for! Another XPRT owner who is not afraid of rooting/modding.
So I have installed cwm recovery. All you need to do is use the DROID 2 bootstrapper by koush from the Market and then you will be able to boot cwm recovery and do nandroid backups and wipe the cache, etc. Let's start sharing all the things we are discovering using this device. I dont know why more people are not interested in dev/hacking the XPRT. So far I'm loving this phone! and with Motorola unlocking the bootloader soon I'm hoping this phone gets its own forum!
Also... I am the same person in Android forums who posted the SuperOneClick method for the XPRT! but I dont give me credit for it... All I did was try it out and post my result after it was successful. I figured since the Droid Pro and XPRT share a lot of internals, the root for the Pro would work on the XPRT too. zroot4 doesn't work on the XPRT, but it does on the Pro.
Anyways... I hope we can get some sort of subforum for this device!
Can't wait to try out all the things VegasRooted posted. I guess there's really no way to remove Motion Blur completely? I just installed LauncherPro over it and called it a day.
[/quote]Can't wait to try out all the things VegasRooted posted[/quote]
make sure to do a backup!
Sweet
Hydrogen,
That's excellent, thanks for the Recovery info, that's exactly what I needed!
Also, I went crazy with it and stripped out even more stuff; the (updated) attached list of safely removed apps follows...(Make sure to back stuff up just in case you want it back later, of course!)
3G Mobile Hotspot 2.2.2 (I use "Wireless Tether for Root" from the Market, works great on the XPRT)
AdService 1.0
Android Live Wallpapers 2.2.2
Bluetooth Share 2.2.2
Books 1.2.2
Calculator 2.2.2
com.google.android.feedback 2.2.1
com.motorola.photowidget 2.2.2
com.sprint.internal 1.0
DLNA 0709.69
DlnaSystemService 1.0
Files 2.2.2
Google Backup Transport 2.2.1
Help Center 2.2.2
Home screen tips 2.2.2
InPocket 2.2.2
IPSec VPNs 1.0
Live Wallpaper Picker 2.2.2
Magic Smoke Wallpapers 2.2.2
Master Clear Error Reporter 2.2.2
MediaShare 1.0.0
Messages 2.2.2 (NOTE: This does not affect Text/MMS messages)
Messaging 2.2.2 (See above note)
Music Visualization Wallpapers 2.2.2
Nascar 2.2.76
News & Weather 1.3.03
News 2.2.2
Phone Portal 2.2.2
Photo Workshop 3.5.3.7
Print to Retail 1.0
Quick Tutorial 0.0.1
Sound Recorder 2.2.2
Sprint Football Live 2.2.76
Sprint Mobile Wallet 1.4
Sprint Music Plus 4.1.31
Sprint Radio 2.5.14.87196
Sprint TV & More 3.3.12-141385
Sprint Worldwide 1.0
Sprint Zone SZ 2.5.11
Sticky Note 2.2.2
Street View 1.6.06
Talk 1.3
Task Manager 10.0
TeleNav GPS Navigator 6.2.62.01435
Universal Inbox 2.2.2
Video Editor Lite 1.0.0.42
Visualization 1.0
Voice Commands (Causes Force Close until you pull battery and reboot, but fine after that...Voice Commands then won't work with Dialer.)
Voice Readouts 1.0.2
Voice Search 2.0.2
VPN Services 2.2.2
Weather 2.2.2
World Clock 1.0
Yahoo Contacts 2.2.2
**PROBABLY BEST TO REMOVE THE FOLLOWING 5 SOCIAL APPS TOGETHER, IN CASE THERE IS ANY INTERACTION BETWEEN THEM? I DELETED THEM ALL AT ONCE AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES***
Social Messaging 2.2.2
Social Messaging Service 2.2.2
Social Networking 2.2.2
Social Sharing 2.2.2
Social Status 2.2.2
Thanks again for the Recovery info, I will install CWM later today!
Cheers!
Props
Props to Hydrogen for having the sand to attempt XPRT root with SuperOneClick in the first place, AND THEN doing the ClockWorkMod install as well! Well played indeed...
Installing ClockWorkMod on XPRT
Thanks to your tip Hydrogen, I went ahead and bought and installed Droid 2 Bootstrapper and Bootstrapped the Recovery, then downloaded Rom Manager to install ClockworkMod. I then flashed ClockworkMod Recovery using Droid 2 as the phone model...worked like a charm, thanks again!
Hey Hydrogen, is your XPRT still semi-corrupted? If so, let me know which Blur APK's you deleted, maybe I can use Root Explorer to copy them from my XPRT and email the APK's to you? Then you could use Root Explorer to put them in the /system/app folder...That might work, right?
VegasRooted
VegasRooted,
no worries. i deleted blur-home.apk and blurhome.odex files and i was using ADW as my launcher but all my messaging and dialer/contact related functions stopped working. I removed root and sent it to Sprint and they sent me another one. This time I'm doing double backups of my original stock rom b4 i remove all the bloatware.
btw i noticed you have been removing things like Bluetooth transfer and DLNA. Do you not use those features?
hydrogen4G
Removed Stuff
Yes Hydrogen that's correct, I don't use Bluetooth Share or DLNA, although I have tried them both. I like to strip out absolutely everything that I don't use, so little-by-little I will get it all cleared out, the way I like it!
Cheers!
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Thanks to your tip Hydrogen, I went ahead and bought and installed Droid 2 Bootstrapper and Bootstrapped the Recovery, then downloaded Rom Manager to install ClockworkMod. I then flashed ClockworkMod Recovery using Droid 2 as the phone model...worked like a charm, thanks again!
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I'm contemplating on purchasing the bootstrapper but couple of questions.....
With one click root, if i choose the unroot option does it successfully unroot it?
Do we have the shipped rom anywhere for the Xprt?
Were you able to do all the wiping like dalvik etc?
Is there any crash course guides on porting roms because wouldn't the Pro have many similarities with the Xprt making it easier to port?
Last question isn't as important since it's my gf phone but i would be interested in trying to port....
TIA
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I personally have not tried the "unroot" option of SuperOneClick, so not really sure on that...
There is no "factory rom" available (to my knowledge) for the XPRT...I have read that with the Droid Pro there was a factory SBF that was leaked and folks could flash it through RSD-Lite to return to factory...but no such SBF yet available for the XPRT, apparently...
Yes, you are able to wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache, as well as User Wipe/Factory Reset using ClockworkMod; you must use Droid 2 Bootstrapper and select "Reboot Recovery" in order to boot into ClockworkMod, however. (Once you have followed the other steps to bootstrap the recovery and install ClockworkMod in the first place, of course...)
As for the last question, I personally have no experience in porting ROMs, so I can't help you there...
Good Luck!
I'm thinking of getting the xprt from Sprint... I travel to Europe frequently and would like to be able to use it on both sides of the pond. Has anyone been able to get unlock codes from Sprint? Their rates are outrageous ($3.50/minute). I'd like to use local SIMs if possible.
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I'm thinking of getting the xprt from Sprint... I travel to Europe frequently and would like to be able to use it on both sides of the pond. Has anyone been able to get unlock codes from Sprint? Their rates are outrageous ($3.50/minute). I'd like to use local SIMs if possible.
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I got the XPRT for similar reasons; I am loving it btw. It is a much more "adult" phone. The screen may not be huge and hi-res, but the battery life is amazing, and the keyboard is great. Build quality seems better than the HTC I had as well.
I had an EVO before and would switch back to my blackberry when traveling to Europe.
My experience using the blackberry (and it should be the same for the XPRT) is that you just have to call the sprint international line and they will unlock it for you for free. Then when you are in Europe, you just go and pick up a SIM card and put it in. That is all.
Cool, thanks... I have no experience with Sprint International since I never had one of their CDMA/GSM hybrid phones before - I would just lug around my Sprint phone (Sanyo 4900, amazing phone, still works and has better reception and battery life than any phone made in the past 5 years) and a cheapo unlocked GSM phone - Samsung something-or-other.
If the XPRT has decent reception, and I get it unlocked... I would be able to replace both of the above. Hacking comes next.
Factory Reset for Motorola XPRT
Try this to reset your phone to factory default:
1. Pull the battery out and reinsert it.
2. Press and hold the Power and Camera buttons
3. Release the Camera button when prompted
4. Press and hold the Volume Down key
5. A yellow exclamation will appear on the display
6. Select the Wipe data/factory reset (Alt + W) option
Credit goes to knowyourcell dot com.
Good luck!
Hey people,
I've been trying for a while now to root my sister's Intercept (virgin mobile). I've looked all over the place and no method seems to work. Does anyone know of a way to do it?
I've tried:
z4root apk (said phone is rooted but su wasn't installed and all other apps said it wasn't, including root checkers)
intercept root apk (same as above)
SuperOneClick (latest version) (stopped in the middle and never completed, always fails)
Gingerbreak apk (just reboots the phone and doesn't do anything)
Any ideas? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
The intercept root apk worked like cake for me. I would try doing a factory reset then using that apk first thing after rebooting. It doesn't work with FB01 (Sprint) Intercepts after a February 29, 2012 update, but it should still work with EC07 (VM).
This is the one I used: http://intercept-root.googlecode.com/files/InterceptRootV1-35.apk
Once you've used the app once and reboot your phone, open it again and if it worked you should see options to either unroot or install CM01 custom recovery (recommended if you want to flash roms onto it).
Good luck!
Gonna try it out when I get a chance. Thanks!
The z4root dont work on the intercept anymore. and the inerceptroot.apk on my phone would say that it was failed or what not and i would use root apps and they would still work (even without superuser)
I have been using a optimus v but I have an intercept that's rooted with super one click. Its a brand new phone just opened it and runs like crap slow and just tards out. Rooted it to try and fix it still a no go. Any clues
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I have the sprint version, interceptroot.apk worked until the latest FB01 update, after that I had to us samsung SWupdater to load customer recovey
Intercept root apk should work with the VM intercept. I recently tried that method on mine, but I had to do it a couple of times before it actually rooted it.
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I have been using a optimus v but I have an intercept that's rooted with super one click. Its a brand new phone just opened it and runs like crap slow and just tards out. Rooted it to try and fix it still a no go. Any clues
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Id just start from scratch and find a stock rom to flash. I used to have a VM intercept for a painful 2 years. Sometimes you just need to start over with a fresh rom.
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Id just start from scratch and find a stock rom to flash. I used to have a VM intercept for a painful 2 years. Sometimes you just need to start over with a fresh rom.
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Its still stock rom never fa
lashed anything on the phone. Its actually started working like a normal intercept. Had it off for about 2 weeks then turned it on recently and works alot better. I'm pretty much using the phone as a play toy seeing what I can change and explore all the files to get a better idea about android. Maybe I can find a way to make the intercept a good phone.e( highly unlikely, since it is an intercept)
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Intercept root
i have an intercept from VM and it was easily rooted with interceptroot.apk Google it, a safe copy will be found on sdx-developers website.
this should get you started, make sure you download the file with your phone, click the home button. Next, click the settings button on your phone, go to applications and then in the following menu, go to development and turn on usb debugging and use the back icon, next allow unknown sources in the menu you are now into again, and click the home button yet again.
Make sure you have some sort of file browser, I personally prefer the app "file expert" but others have their own preferences. (you can use any file tools, like: es file explorer(free), file explorer(free and paid), file expert(free and donate versions), root explorer(free and paid verisons). Anyways, go to your sdcard with the file tool, locate the folder called download, and tap the icon that says "intercept-root.apk" make sure its version 1.35!
You should be asked if you'd like to install, select install. *** NOTE: if you have an antivirus on your phone(whats the point?) you'll get a pup warning, it does not mean its a virus, just a Potentially Unwanted Program, which means that you might not want to install just because it will void your warranty.. if you don't mind, JUST IGNORE! ****
next, you will have a few options, might I suggest permanent root so you don't have to keep rooting your device, it will also have other options and install a handy icon inside your applications menu screen for safe keeping!
You should be all good to go, to find out, go to the google play store and download a program thats free called "root checker basic" It will let you know if your good to go or not.
That concludes the fast off the top of my head tutorial! happy rooting!
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This intercept root apk file also has the option to install the CM01 recovery mod (flash) if your into modding or wanting to flash the phone to a new network sometime (why????) you might want to use this too, make sure to read up on it, I personally have not done it and choose not to, at least yet.. This is important if you want to install roms, kernels (like crappy-kernel) and opens more features to your phone, but can render it into a paper weight if your not careful and PAY ATTENTION!
hope this helps everyone.