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Summary Milestone 2

I decided to kick off a summary topic. Right now there's been quite some (development) action regarding our beloved Motorola Milestone 2.
My goal with this thread is to summarize as much information as possible, in a clear way. Everybody is of course allowed to help make this topic as useful as possible.
Please do not use this thread for troubleshooting or discussing your problem!
For simple questions & troubleshooting we have a stickied topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057291
Getting your Milestone 2 back to stock
If you want to restore your Milestone 2 back to stock, you should follow this guide written by Mikevhl:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032372
Questions and troubleshooting regarding this topic should be posted in that thread.
Download SBF
Download RSD Lite 4.9
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Rooting your Milestone 2 with Android 2.2
To help you guys root your Milestone 2, brenopapito wrote a guide for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914065
Note: you can only root your Froyo ROM with this method!
Questions and troubleshooting regarding this topic should be posted in that thread.
Download Z4Root
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Expanding the limit of multitouch points
Liori wrote a guide with instructions to make the Milestone 2 recognize more than 2 finger touches. It's possible to expand it to 6 touches!
It requires you to be rooted. After every reboot you need to do step 5 of his guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167665
Step-by-step Terminal commands by frenetico
Questions and troubleshooting regarding this topic should be posted in that thread.
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Using the internal memory as a virtual SDCard
flibbulator tried using a part of the internal memory as a virtual SDCard, since his real SDCard broke. He wrote a little guide and requested some help with it.
To use this mod, you need a rooted device! You can enter the commands in a Terminal Emulator or via ADB Shell. It should be noted that the Virtual SDCard can only be mounted as a folder of your real SDCard. So you do need a working SDCard to make it work.
His thread, including the guide can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948887
Note that you need Busybox installed to enable this feature.
Note that Step 5 has a small error; The correct commands to execute are:
Code:
$ su
# dd if=/dev/zero of=/data/[COLOR="DarkOrange"]sdcard[/COLOR].img bs=1024 count=[COLOR="DarkOrange"]2000000[/COLOR]
# busybox mkfs.vfat /data/[COLOR="DarkOrange"]sdcard[/COLOR].img
# mount -o loop -t vfat /data/[COLOR="DarkOrange"]sdcard[/COLOR].img /sdcard/[COLOR="DarkOrange"]storage[/COLOR]
You can substitute the orange values with your own.
Questions and troubleshooting regarding this topic should be posted in that thread.
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Bootmenu for Milestone 2
The Bootmenu, originally developed for the Motorola Defy, had been ported to the Milestone 2.
Endless7 wrote a guide, including the download for y'all: http://forum.xda-developers.com/newthread.php?do=postthread&f=958
Note: Root and ClockWorkMod are required to install the Bootmenu.
The Bootmenu works with Froyo and Gingerbread.
Questions and troubleshooting regarding this topic should be posted in that thread.
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Install 2nd-init
r2beta0 has been hard at work for this little community and posted a guide to install 2nd-init on your Milestone 2. Be warned: you should only use this if you know for what it is. Also note: this will only work with Froyo.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=998425
Questions and troubleshooting regarding this topic should be posted in that thread.
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NOTE: This guide isn't finished yet! I'll try to add as much information as possible.

Available Custom ROMs for Milestone 2
Right now there are two cooked ROMs available. One is based on Froyo and one on Gingerbread. Note that the Gingerbread version might be unstable and (partially) non-functional. But please, do help the developer to make this ROM a great one!
Froyo (2.2.x): Argen2Stone developed by santiemanuel
Gingerbread (2.3.x): MS2Ginger developed by walter79
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No mobile connection possible
When flashing a ROM, or simply hacking away, it might be possible that your radio somehow bricks. Thankfully, i7ovehope has found a solution to this problem! He wrote a guide, including needed downloads to fix your radio. It has been confirmed by quite some users that this method really helped them get back their radio connection!
You can download the needed apps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182050
Questions and troubleshooting regarding this topic should be posted in that thread.
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NOTE: This guide isn't finished yet! I'll try to add as much information as possible.

For new users!!

This is a humble requests on behalf of all the noobies!!
I request the seniors in this forum to post a thread on how to root, install recovery and other preliminary stuff. One thread that contains all the trivial info on flashing new roms would be very convenient.
Please explain it step by step for the new users. By doing so you can encourage more and more users to download and use the custom roms.

screwthat said:
This is a humble requests on behalf of all the noobies!!
I request the seniors in this forum to post a thread on how to root, install recovery and other preliminary stuff. One thread that contains all the trivial info on flashing new roms would be very convenient.
Please explain it step by step for the new users. By doing so you can encourage more and more users to download and use the custom roms.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326525

pikachukaki said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326525
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Thanks!! :victory:

Now can you tell me how to install CWM. Sorry to trouble you again!
Also the link to download boot image is not working anymore!

screwthat said:
Now can you tell me how to install CWM. Sorry to trouble you again!
Also the link to download boot image is not working anymore!
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Boot in pink screen volume +/- and power and replace recovery.img with cwm recovery.img
Sent from my U8800Pro using xda premium

screwthat said:
This is a humble requests on behalf of all the noobies!!
I request the seniors in this forum to post a thread on how to root, install recovery and other preliminary stuff. One thread that contains all the trivial info on flashing new roms would be very convenient.
Please explain it step by step for the new users. By doing so you can encourage more and more users to download and use the custom roms.
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It is critically important that you specify your exact model. "Ideos X5 U8800" applies to three or four different devices. I turned one U8800-51 into a paperweight by not appreciating the differences.
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screwthat said:
Now can you tell me how to install CWM. Sorry to trouble you again!
Also the link to download boot image is not working anymore!
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Just so you know. CWM is not foolproof. I had one device that CWM was unable to rescue from the CWM recovery boot.

does rooting void warranty??
Hi..
I wanted to know if rooting voids the warranty provided by Huawei?? Also i want to install ics on my u8800 and i am a curious if there is a way to get back to the original pre-installed android froyo??
Sorry for the trouble but i am a new user here..
Thanks a lot

Rooting voids every warranty. Wether or not they catch you is your responsibility:silly:

Somcom3X said:
Rooting voids every warranty. Wether or not they catch you is your responsibility:silly:
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Thanx a tonn..
I was wondering if u cud tell me or redirect me to the rooting process. I wish to use ICS but my 800 Mhz processor wont allow me to

While we are at it, new users should know that there are multiple versions of the Ideos X5 U8800. These include, but are not limited to:
U8800
U8800pro
U8800-51
There may be others. All MODs are model specific!
The exact model number is obtained through settings -> About phone. Please include the model number in all posts.

How to install jelly been 4.4 in motorola mb525 defy

Can some one please post step by step procedure to root and install jelly been 4.4
I have a defy mb525 green. i search xda and could not find a way to root and instal custom rom. I am on GB 2.2.2(firmware version) kernel version 2.6.32.9-g0671d13. build number jem_3.4.3-36-1.7.
All i what to do is install jelly been on my phone. but i could not find a post that is explained in a easy way everything in one. can some one hel me. eventing i have to do and not to do, file to downland, can i use samsung data cable, .
Easy way to instal jelly bean on motorola defy mb525 Indian version. Please don't reply and if there is a video that can be posted it will help me a lot. Thanks for your help in advance.

cyberman007 said:
Can some one please post step by step procedure to root and install jelly been 4.4
I have a defy mb525 green. i search xda and could not find a way to root and instal custom rom. I am on GB 2.2.2(firmware version) kernel version 2.6.32.9-g0671d13. build number jem_3.4.3-36-1.7.
All i what to do is install jelly been on my phone. but i could not find a post that is explained in a easy way everything in one. can some one hel me. eventing i have to do and not to do, file to downland, can i use samsung data cable, .
Easy way to instal jelly bean on motorola defy mb525 Indian version. Please don't reply and if there is a video that can be posted it will help me a lot. Thanks for your help in advance.
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It seems you have not searched at all, since the info you need is easily available in the general section.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

hotdog125 said:
It seems you have not searched at all, since the info you need is easily available in the general section.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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i did search but i am not able to comprehend it. 1st should i root after that what should i do. where is the rom. very complicated a simple and one stop post. i have defy as it is was given by motorola nothing else i have done or knw to do

cyberman007 said:
i did search but i am not able to comprehend it. 1st should i root after that what should i do. where is the rom. very complicated a simple and one stop post. i have defy as it is was given by motorola nothing else i have done or knw to do
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OK obviously, you have some reading to do. Read Zephyrots guide in the general section.
BTW, 4.4 is KitKat and it's in development. I suggest installing CM10.2 or below.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Okay so today im going to do some confusing things...

Hi! Newbie here... I've got some questions to ask. Here it is. (Please do excuse my grammar)
As of now I am downloading the latest firmware of my phone 5.0.2 (SMG530 HXCU Grand Prime). Here's the thing, my phone is already rooted, i am afraid of updating it while it was rooted. Will my phone get bricked by doing this? Any tips to avoid bricking my phone? Also i've got this Titanium backup with my important apps back up'd, so now I need to restore it after the update. How?
Also mind if you can teach me how to do tricks with CM?
Please help. Thank you!
Edit: Idk if this is the appropriate place to post this thing.

Reyvenosaurusrex said:
Hi! Newbie here... I've got some questions to ask. Here it is. (Please do excuse my grammar)
As of now I am downloading the latest firmware of my phone 5.0.2 (SMG530 HXCU Grand Prime). Here's the thing, my phone is already rooted, i am afraid of updating it while it was rooted. Will my phone get bricked by doing this? Any tips to avoid bricking my phone? Also i've got this Titanium backup with my important apps back up'd, so now I need to restore it after the update. How?
Also mind if you can teach me how to do tricks with CM?
Please help. Thank you!
Edit: Idk if this is the appropriate place to post this thing.
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Hello,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
Your thread is being moved to Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A,Help and troubleshooting
You cannot flash OTA updates if you're rooted.But if you have the full firmware,you can always use Odin to flash it on to your device.
If you want to restore using Titanium Backup,you'll have to root the device after the update.
What did you mean by CM tricks?
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v7 said:
What did you mean by CM tricks?
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About making Cyanogen as my OS. I always want to explore cool things(btw thank you for helping me)

Reyvenosaurusrex said:
About making Cyanogen as my OS. I always want to explore cool things(btw thank you for helping me)
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You can look at the Grand Prime Android Development section to see the development scene.
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v7 said:
You can look at the Grand Prime Android Development section to see the development scene.
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Alright, thanks.

Moto flasher/root(beta)(need testers)

This tool is released so this thread is now closed
check screenshots and hit thanks to support me......

hard91 said:
hello Xda
I am back..........................
with my new updated Motorola stock firmware and root utility
but before i release it i need some tester for my application please PM me if you are interested
Who can participate
any motorola mobile user of any generation and any model who know how to flash via adb commands
check screenshots and hit thanks to support me......
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if i would using windows than i would help u by testing but i m using linux
lookin great tool to use and useful for newbie also

how to test
how to test give the flasher to test the application if any error then we have to post
Thanx
regards
raazimobile