I just picked up a X2 off of CL and it seems to have a partial root (if there is such a thing). It has SuperUser on it but no CWM recovery installed. Where do I go from here? I have tried to do a factory reset and the SU remains there. I would like to get the thing fully rooted with some custom recovery/ROM awesomeness....
There is no such thing. If it has SU then its probably rooted. Look for an app that says system recovery. If you wiped then it probably gone. It needs to be reinstalled. It installs like an APK with options to install recovery and a recovery mode and a charge mode. The recovery can be found in DEV section with any of the rooting guides.
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There is no such thing. If it has SU then its probably rooted. Look for an app that says system recovery. If you wiped then it probably gone. It needs to be reinstalled. It installs like an APK with options to install recovery and a recovery mode and a charge mode. The recovery can be found in DEV section with any of the rooting guides.
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Superuser gets killed if your phone got an over the air (OTA) update from Verizon. Easy to fix, all you need to do is SBF to 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 and use the one click root method to root then install boot strap recovery if you want to install a custom ROM.
Search the development X2 forum for the SBF Tutorial. It will explain step by step instructions.
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Superuser gets killed if your phone got an over the air (OTA) update from Verizon. Easy to fix, all you need to do is SBF to 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 and use the one click root method to root then install boot strap recovery if you want to install a custom ROM.
Search the development X2 forum for the SBF Tutorial. It will explain step by step instructions.
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He speaks the truth. Worked for me
Recommend starting on SBF 2.3.4 and use the OneClickRoot to root it afterwards. Just make sure that after flashing stock 2.3.4 to set the phone from Charge Only to PC Sync and allow debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development) so OneClick can see your phone.
Recommend installing System Recovery afterwards. System Recovery lets you boot into a CWM recovery mode, and of course, flash unsigned .zips (ROMS) Note: Just a heads up, you can't boot into the tweaked System Recovery unless the USB is plugged in the AC outlet or a car charger. I found that... as a minor speed bumping when getting it to work.
If you are unsure how to use the SBF with RSDLite let us know and we will help you run through that.
SBF 2.3.3 then one click root
I would start off with the SBF for 2.3.3 and then the one click root. The leaked version of 2.3.4 has battery issues still as far as I know.
There is an official 2.3.4, not just the "leaked" Soak Test version.
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There is an official 2.3.4, not just the "leaked" Soak Test version.
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now that you bring that up, let's say the OTA has a few minor fixes. Would the people who SBF'd get the latest version via the OTA?
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There is an official 2.3.4, not just the "leaked" Soak Test version.
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That is good to know I SBF to the leaked version and then ended up flashing back to 2.3.3. I must of missed the oficcial 2.3.4 sbf. Can you let me know what link that was in? I would like to try the new eclipse at some time soon and would like to have the official sbf and not the leaked version. Thanks for the correction.
Thanks everyone!
Off to SBF something!
Travisdroidx2 said:
That is good to know I SBF to the leaked version and then ended up flashing back to 2.3.3. I must of missed the oficcial 2.3.4 sbf. Can you let me know what link that was in? I would like to try the new eclipse at some time soon and would like to have the official sbf and not the leaked version. Thanks for the correction.
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+1 Bc EVERY link I have found seems to be expired...
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+1 Bc EVERY link I have found seems to be expired...
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Let me know if you cant find it, I can upload it for you.
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RagingCain said:
Let me know if you cant find it, I can upload it for you.
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I would really appreciate it boss
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I would really appreciate it boss
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According to them this is the unofficial "official" SBF release of unmodified 2.3.4.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/01/droidx2-2-3-4-sbf-released-guess-we-know-what-the-soak-test-is/
This is the XDA Forums Source:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284679
Ok... just SBF'd my X2 and did a factory reset in the recovery (to be able to activate). SU is still there.
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Ok... just SBF'd my X2 and did a factory reset in the recovery (to be able to activate). SU is still there.
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Try one more factory reset after you flash. That has happened to me before but goes away after the second factory reset.
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Hi guys;
I want to update my Atrix, but I don't know what path to take?
a) Through the OTA 4.5.91...
b) Unlocking the bootloader, and then upgrading to GingerBread via Custom Roms...
I really need your help, because I am a newby in this whole area...
Right now I am runnig:
4.1.57 ATT
Android Version: 2.2.1
Build Number: GingerBlur 2.5
Your still on 57?
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yeah I am on 4.1.57
Why don't you at least update to 1.83. We've ben on .83 for months now.
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And what then?
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And what then?
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Depends what you want to do with your phone. If you like testing out custom roms and stuff then go the way of unlocking the bootloader and flashing one of the custom GB roms. If you want a stock phone with some minor root modifications then flash ota and root. Just beaware if you do the ota build you cannot flash back to froyo (not sure why anyone would but just to warn you)
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can you refeer me to the posts where I can unlock the BL and then install a custom Rom
Yeah I am on 4.1.83 and Android 2.2.2.
I want to upgrade as well. Everything is stock currently.
I want to be able to do Cynogen later so I think I need to unlock and flash a custom rom.
So I am like the op and need to know where to go. There is so much argument and misinformation on this forum my head hurts. Just read for an hour and am more confused.
All I know is i dont want to do the OTA update lol!
HOwever I downloaded it already and my phone keeps asking me to install it...
DOes anyone know how to remove that?
Well, first, I suggest you do NOT flash the OTA update.
I recommend that you use the Pudding file in the Development sub-forum to unlock your device. There are video and text guides floating around how to unlock.
If you're not wanting to try out any ROMs yet, I suggest Kenneth's ROM. It's the OTA update, except without the risk of hard bricking if you ever need to flash down.
If you are all feeling adventurous, you could flash an Overclock kernel (I recommend Faux's 1.1GHz OC). You can also flash Ninja ROM v0.4.5. It's super fast.
@mercilus if you freeze the FOTA app in Titanium Backup, I think that stops it.
Here's the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1167373
@artemalek I see that you're on 1.5.7, that means you have an AT&T branded device. You'll need to flash the AT&T version of Pudding for your unlock.
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Well, first, I suggest you do NOT flash the OTA update.
I recommend that you use the Pudding file in the Development sub-forum to unlock your device. There are video and text guides floating around how to unlock.
If you're not wanting to try out any ROMs yet, I suggest Kenneth's ROM. It's the OTA update, except without the risk of hard bricking if you ever need to flash down.
If you are all feeling adventurous, you could flash an Overclock kernel (I recommend Faux's 1.1GHz OC). You can also flash Ninja ROM v0.4.5. It's super fast.
@mercilus if you freeze the FOTA app in Titanium Backup, I think that stops it.
Here's the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1167373
@artemalek I see that you're on 1.5.7, that means you have an AT&T branded device. You'll need to flash the AT&T version of Pudding for your unlock.
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Your link seems to be broken. Thanks for the recommendations on roms!
@Sinful
I have it rooted... Can you give me step by step guide! Do I need first to upgrade to 4.1.83 or I can do it from 4.1.57???
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Your link seems to be broken. Thanks for the recommendations on roms!
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D'oh! Will fix that immediately! Thanks for that!
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@Sinful
I have it rooted... Can you give me step by step guide! Do I need first to upgrade to 4.1.83 or I can do it from 4.1.57???
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Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02N4p9vEg0
Here's a text guide: http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
It doesn't matter about the Firmware version. The guy in the video is on 1.5.7 and unlocks it.
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Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02N4p9vEg0
Here's a text guide: http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
It doesn't matter about the Firmware version. The guy in the video is on 1.5.7 and unlocks it.
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On the text version, the directions say "RSD Lite 5.3.1 or sbf_flash [Download if Atrix is Froyo]"
Im on 2.2.2 so that means I should use sbf flash instead of rsd?
mercilus said:
On the text version, the directions say "RSD Lite 5.3.1 or sbf_flash [Download if Atrix is Froyo]"
Im on 2.2.2 so that means I should use sbf flash instead of rsd?
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RSD is fine. I think sbf flash is for Linux.
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RSD is fine. I think sbf flash is for Linux.
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I just followed the directions and RSD said it failed and gave me an error. I accidently hit show phone and it erased the error message but it was something about error at restarting.
Now my phone wont turn on? When I hit the power button/hold it all I get is blank screen.
It doesnt try to turn on or anything?
Did i mess up the phone permanently? crap... just what i was trying to avoid..
any advice?
How full was your battery? And if your phone was hard bricked, you'd be seeing an error.
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How full was your battery? And if your phone was hard bricked, you'd be seeing an error.
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Battery was at like 80% when I last looked. So it was more when I started, and I did not leave the phone watched the whole process up til the point where it wont turn on anymore. So I doubt it lost all that battery in that brief 5 minute time.
Its been plugged in since still and no response from power button.
Everything was completely stock when I started.
Update: I just noticed when I take out my battery and plug in the charger I do get a green light as long as battery is out. When I put it in and plug in I get no lights. Not sure if thats helpful or means anything... (Just noticed its only with the USB charger I get the green light and not AC charger. The battery must be out)
I tried to google search this but found nothing. My phone is ROM'ed atm but their hasent been a update for it in a few months. So i want to put a more updated ROM and also because every 12 hours my phone ask me to upgrade to gingerbread. Now the question is in order to add a new ROM can i just install it over the old ROM or do i need to uninstall it. If i need to uninstall it how do i do so? just wipe the phone? Also sorry if this is in the wrong spot cant ask this question in the developer part.
Sbf to 2.3.3 if you want to get anothr rom. Dont ota for an update
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So your saying just install gingerbread, root the phone again and then rom it? So its safe to just install gingerbread without wiping the phone? I have no idea what sbf or ota means so im kinda lost.
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Look up the sbf article in the sticky, follow it, root, install bootstrap, flash now rom. Its that simple.
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m125 said:
Look up the sbf article in the sticky, follow it, root, install bootstrap, flash now rom. Its that simple.
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Oh sweet thanks ill try this out when i get out of class tonight.
ok so i installed rsd lite and got my phone to stock gingerbread. I rooted with 'MotorolaOneClickRoot_psouza4 and that was ok. I installed bootstrap and when i click install recovery it says Install Failure /data/data/com.tenfar,a4.recovery/files/surunner.sh (Permission denied). What does this mean? I know im rooted since titanium backup is working and superuser is asking permission for stuff.
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ok so i installed rsd lite and got my phone to stock gingerbread. I rooted with 'MotorolaOneClickRoot_psouza4 and that was ok. I installed bootstrap and when i click install recovery it says Install Failure /data/data/com.tenfar,a4.recovery/files/surunner.sh (Permission denied). What does this mean? I know im rooted since titanium backup is working and superuser is asking permission for stuff.
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Go into the superuser app and forget the settings for the bootstrap.
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Go into the superuser app and forget the settings for the bootstrap.
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ok i open superuser and it says no apps in list. In the log windows their is 4 things, (top to bottom) 4 root check and superuser. If i click on preferences their is nothing about forgetting apps. Under extras bootstrap isent even under the su featured apps.
WolfsFang said:
ok i open superuser and it says no apps in list. In the log windows their is 4 things, (top to bottom) 4 root check and superuser. If i click on preferences their is nothing about forgetting apps. Under extras bootstrap isent even under the su featured apps.
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I do not think that you are rooted then. Do you have adb installed? If not, I would just rerun the exploit again.
nitroglycerine33 said:
I do not think that you are rooted then. Do you have adb installed? If not, I would just rerun the exploit again.
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no idea what adb is but i downloaded root checker and it says im rooted.
great i redid oneclick root and now i dont have root on my phone. Im going back to froyo and downloading gingerbread and then trying to root that somehow. This is very annoying.
Why go back to froyo? Just SBF gingerbread 2.3.3 and one-click root it.
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Why go back to froyo? Just SBF gingerbread 2.3.3 and one-click root it.
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ok im going to sbf to 2.3.3 and then doing a factory reset and ill see how it goes from their.
Why don't you just get p3droids pr-rooted GB update.zip?
Much simpler.
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IDMA.DROID.X2 said:
Why don't you just get p3droids pr-rooted GB update.zip?
Much simpler.
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because i tried to rsd with it and ir said no support files
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because i tried to rsd with it and ir said no support files
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You don't use RSD, its not a SBF, you download it to your phone, rename it to "update.zip", go into recovery and select "Apply SDCARD:update.zip" or "Apply SDINTERNAL:update.zip" depending on where you saved it. Then you select reboot, and your done!
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IDMA.DROID.X2 said:
You don't use RSD, its not a SBF, you download it to your phone, rename it to "update.zip", go into recovery and select "Apply SDCARD:update.zip" or "Apply SDINTERNAL:update.zip" depending on where you saved it. Then you select reboot, and your done!
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well i sbf to gingerbread rooted my phone and got bootcamp working. I am now running Eclipse v0.8.1 i guess the factory reset helped.
Ah. I can't wait til Eclipse is on 2.3.4!
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Im loving it so far but for some reason my facebook isent syncing peoples numbers to my phone.
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Im loving it so far but for some reason my facebook isent syncing peoples numbers to my phone.
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It wont right now. I think Nitro tweeted earlier facebook sync is working on the new 2.3.4 build.
I think u may be able to just use the facebook app from the market to do that also...not sure...I didn't want my facebook contact in my contact so I haven't tried.
This is not for the OTA, this is for the prior cheesecaked build
####BACKUP your current system with BSR before doing anything!####
1. SBF or nand restore to stock 2.3.4 (if on completely unmodified and fully bloated stock 2.3.4 skip to step 2)
2. Apply 2.3.5 (412 build) in stock recovery after placing on external sd card root and renaming update.zip (reboot phone and hold down volume, press down arrow until you see android recovery, press up volume button, when on next screen press both volume buttons at same time. Wipe cache and flash update.zip)
3. Root using zergrush (with phone unpluged unzip and open zergrush program....make sure unknown sources in applications is checked and that debuggung is checkmarked. I also checkmark stay awake as zergrush recommends setting screen timeout for ten minutes. Connect your phone and then check it is connected as charge only. Hit spacebar and then the phone will reboot after the zerglings lol find a way in and your rooted)
***Rootkeeper has caused issues with some roms aborting install.***
4. Install & then boot into bootstrap
5. Wipe data, cache and dalvik
6. Flash 2.3.5 based custom rom from removable sd card & reboot when done.
http://www.mediafire.com/?nt4ixu5hx55t9cu RSD Lite 5.4.4
http://depositfiles.com/files/spvcfjb4w 2.3.4 SBF
(Outdated build)http://depositfiles.com/files/95u3zw9k6 2.3.5 update (412 build) Eclipse 2.1 and GingerBread Phone 7 are based off this build
Zergrush V3 is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784296&stc=1&d=1321435888
Boot Strap Recovery http://www.mediafire.com/?k4ooqa7keblzqso and install from root of sd after rooting phone with zergrush.
They are the actual links the devs made.
(Outdated but works)http://eclipserom.com/mods/click.php?id=84 look here for nitro's direct Eclipse 2.1 download.
Outdated but works)http://www.mediafire.com/?ngv8aeq1745wrqn
peper's direct GingerBread Phone 7 download
Rootkeeper has caused some failed Eclipse 2.X.X installs. This method is the safest bet.
For icing on the cake here is the SBF Tutorial link if you dont know how to SBF http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1175300
Thanks this will help many including myself. Had to sbf 2 times last night and no luck. However I was using rootkeeper. I will try again tonight with zergrush.
There are now a newer set of updates to 2.3.5 to be applied over... if your gonna do it might as well do a full set..
I would put at the very beginning of the post to do a backup. People should know, but you know how that goes. lol
mastafunk said:
There are now a newer set of updates to 2.3.5 to be applied over... if your gonna do it might as well do a full set..
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I know you can update via cheese cake to newer versions. I know Eclipse is off of the linked 2.3.5 which is 412 and I believe pepper's is the same. Please correct me if I am wrong.
There might be unknown issues if everyone starts flashing roms desinged for one build over other updates....is that what your refering to? Am I wrong about this?
Changed Eclipse link to Nitro's 2.0.2 12-15-11
Thanks a lot for posting this!
Eclipse 1.3 RC
mine keeps getting stuck at zegruths rooting method on "waiting for device" it has gotten farther than that before but only to "dsomething has been started"
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You have the usb debugging checked and it connected as charge only?
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from my X2 with 2.0.1 probably while driving down the road with my knee at the helm
Also make sure u have unknown sources allowed in managage applications b4 u start this root method
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Kevin3328 said:
Also make sure u have unknown sources allowed in managage applications b4 u start this root method
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OP updated with more rooting instructions Thanks for the suggestion Kevin3328
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OP updated with more rooting instructions Thanks for the suggestion Kevin3328
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Bump....eclipse 2.0.3 link added 2.0.2 link removed
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Glad this got stickied, it's a good help
Im trying to help a friend with his droid x2. We rooted it with dooms v4 zergrush before doing anything else, hadnt seen this tutorial yet. When trying to update to 2.3.5 it aborts, last line said E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip. Do we need to unroot to do this then root again? I did this because for eclipse rom it sais it needs rooted gingerbread, but step 3 of install is to root, so it confused me, I chose to root it first.
I tried unrooting and starting over, still wont work. Its wierd that it the OP it sais to do a BSR backup before starting but then step 4 sais to install bootstrap, Ill assume BSR is BootStrapRecovery, so if you need to have it to backup before starting why would you need to install it? Im a bit confused here. I have 2 rooted, unlocked bootloader x10s with MIUI so Im not a newbie but this is frustrating.
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Im trying to help a friend with his droid x2. We rooted it with dooms v4 zergrush before doing anything else, hadnt seen this tutorial yet. When trying to update to 2.3.5 it aborts, last line said E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip. Do we need to unroot to do this then root again? I did this because for eclipse rom it sais it needs rooted gingerbread, but step 3 of install is to root, so it confused me, I chose to root it first.
I tried unrooting and starting over, still wont work. Its wierd that it the OP it sais to do a BSR backup before starting but then step 4 sais to install bootstrap, Ill assume BSR is BootStrapRecovery, so if you need to have it to backup before starting why would you need to install it? Im a bit confused here. I have 2 rooted, unlocked bootloader x10s with MIUI so Im not a newbie but this is frustrating.
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I have never used V4 zerg...use v3 as in instructions. You dont need to unroot. Are you flashing the 412 buil update in android stock recovery? After you install the 412 update you will need to reroot....DONT USE ROOTKEEPER...If you fallow the instructionas as wrote you will have no issues that also includes using the mentioned rooting program as well.
I would suggest at this point SBF and start from step one and/or unroot 2.3.4 and start from step one using everything in the OP as instructed to the T.
If you cant get it your not following the instructions.
Bugly Astard said:
Im trying to help a friend with his droid x2. We rooted it with dooms v4 zergrush before doing anything else, hadnt seen this tutorial yet. When trying to update to 2.3.5 it aborts, last line said E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip. Do we need to unroot to do this then root again? I did this because for eclipse rom it sais it needs rooted gingerbread, but step 3 of install is to root, so it confused me, I chose to root it first.
I tried unrooting and starting over, still wont work. Its wierd that it the OP it sais to do a BSR backup before starting but then step 4 sais to install bootstrap, Ill assume BSR is BootStrapRecovery, so if you need to have it to backup before starting why would you need to install it? Im a bit confused here. I have 2 rooted, unlocked bootloader x10s with MIUI so Im not a newbie but this is frustrating.
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The last time I tried this it would not work once rooted. Had to sbf, apply the update, then root.
BrianKLV said:
The last time I tried this it would not work once rooted. Had to sbf, apply the update, then root.
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Which is how the directions say to do it althoughit does work if your rooted on stock...completely stock no unbloating done. Ota updates need the bloat to install correctly
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Hey Guys, Well big Hello and just wanted to say that usually every question ive had for my phone that I typed into google sent me here so i joined: I just got the dx2 as a replacement for my dx. so first thing i did was root it . now it is running 2.2.2 froyo i rooted with ginger break. I know that their is the latest update out and I froze the updater because it kept prompting me to update. so my question is can i one click root the latest update, or can i use OTA rootkeeper. YES i have done the reading in the posts but didnt get the clear cut answer i wanted so simply is rootkeeper the easyiest way to keep root or should i just ota update then root.
thanks guys
Broadley1 said:
Hey Guys, Well big Hello and just wanted to say that usually every question ive had for my phone that I typed into google sent me here so i joined: I just got the dx2 as a replacement for my dx. so first thing i did was root it . now it is running 2.2.2 froyo i rooted with ginger break. I know that their is the latest update out and I froze the updater because it kept prompting me to update. so my question is can i one click root the latest update, or can i use OTA rootkeeper. YES i have done the reading in the posts but didnt get the clear cut answer i wanted so simply is rootkeeper the easyiest way to keep root or should i just ota update then root.
thanks guys
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Rootkeeper works just fine. Only thing to watch out for is you can not install eclipse 2.+ with rootkeeper installed. You have to erase your back up. But it will get you to 2.3.4 no problem
Just from what I read in these forums, root keeper works, but people do have problems with it in some circumstances. I dont read about people having problems with the other two one click root methods. I've always used the one click methods and never used root keeper so Im just basing it off of what I read. But in your circumstance, either way will probably be fine. But like what was already said, you might have to use the one click methods if you are updating to certain things.
Broadley1 said:
Hey Guys, Well big Hello and just wanted to say that usually every question ive had for my phone that I typed into google sent me here so i joined: I just got the dx2 as a replacement for my dx. so first thing i did was root it . now it is running 2.2.2 froyo i rooted with ginger break. I know that their is the latest update out and I froze the updater because it kept prompting me to update. so my question is can i one click root the latest update, or can i use OTA rootkeeper. YES i have done the reading in the posts but didnt get the clear cut answer i wanted so simply is rootkeeper the easyiest way to keep root or should i just ota update then root.
thanks guys
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I would recommend following my SBF tutorial and SBF to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), then follow my rooting tutorial for the DX2, then follow my nandroid backup tutorial. Once you have those, take a look at CM7DX2 for a nice ROM for the DX2 (the original post (OP) has detailed installation instructions that I wrote), or Nitro's Eclipse ROM.
All links to my tutorials are in my signatue. Look up the CM7DX2 and Eclipse ROMs in the development section for the Droid X2.
Ciao!
Moon Shadow - NM said:
I would recommend following my SBF tutorial and SBF to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), then follow my rooting tutorial for the DX2, then follow my nandroid backup tutorial. Once you have those, take a look at CM7DX2 for a nice ROM for the DX2 (the original post (OP) has detailed installation instructions that I wrote), or Nitro's Eclipse ROM.
All links to my tutorials are in my signatue. Look up the CM7DX2 and Eclipse ROMs in the development section for the Droid X2.
Ciao!
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Thanks moon shadow what your saying makes sense. I am just leary about the whole flash, sbf method. i have had bad luck with rsd in the past. I am really not a big rommer i tried liberty before and it repeatedly soft bricked my phone. I used rsd to run the gb leak for my original dx and found it very unstable. I just really wanted the update but also keep my root goodies.
Travisdroidx2 said:
Rootkeeper works just fine. Only thing to watch out for is you can not install eclipse 2.+ with rootkeeper installed. You have to erase your back up. But it will get you to 2.3.4 no problem
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Im not a big rommer just really want the latest ota but also keep my root goodies. Can you explain a basic breakdown on what i have to do before i take the OTA and after.
Backup ur app with rom tool box pro, or titanium backup. Accept the ota and use zergrush to root all u do is plug it into ur comp press enter and boom rooted. I recommend gb2.3.3 stock. So far it has been the best stock rom. Way better than 2.3.4. But that is my opinion. Remember anything u do is at ur own risk. Enjoy
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droid2 rc said:
Backup ur app with rom tool box pro, or titanium backup. Accept the ota and use zergrush to root all u do is plug it into ur comp press enter and boom rooted. I recommend gb2.3.3 stock. So far it has been the best stock rom. Way better than 2.3.4. But that is my opinion. Remember anything u do is at ur own risk. Enjoy
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Thanx bud well the update it sends me is for 1.3.232 now what is that is that for 2.3.4 or later?
that's 2.3.3
you could try DX2 ezSBF
just don't update to 1.3.418
unless you want to risk not having root
edit: 1.3.232 is just 2.3.3
I have a list of updates, in my collection of links
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I would recommend following my SBF tutorial and SBF to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), then follow my rooting tutorial for the DX2, then follow my nandroid backup tutorial. Once you have those, take a look at CM7DX2 for a nice ROM for the DX2 (the original post (OP) has detailed installation instructions that I wrote), or Nitro's Eclipse ROM.
All links to my tutorials are in my signatue. Look up the CM7DX2 and Eclipse ROMs in the development section for the Droid X2.
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Hey moon shadow, I tried the OTA update and it seems to fail i unfroze and unrooted but still no luck? I think that i might have made a mistake because I erased the stupid bloat games that came with it ( golf 2, nfs) is this my problem?
Broadley1 said:
Hey moon shadow, I tried the OTA update and it seems to fail i unfroze and unrooted but still no luck? I think that i might have made a mistake because I erased the stupid bloat games that came with it ( golf 2, nfs) is this my problem?
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Yes it all has to be there including those games
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you can not remove stock app, if you want to update
you will have to SBF
HowTo: Perform a SBF ("factory restore") of your Motorola Droid X2
next time use titanium backup to freeze unwanted apps, so you just unfreeze when you want to update
sd_shadow said:
that's 2.3.3
you could try DX2 ezSBF
just don't update to 1.3.418
unless you want to risk not having root
edit: 1.3.232 is just 2.3.3
I have a list of updates, in my collection of links
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Got a question about using zip. when I unzip where do i extract to? and do i just move the sbf or drivers too?
sd_shadow said:
you can not remove stock app, if you want to update
you will have to SBF
HowTo: Perform a SBF ("factory restore") of your Motorola Droid X2
next time use titanium backup to freeze unwanted apps, so you just unfreeze when you want to update
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Yea i did do a backup it restored the games but still wont OTA. I am usually pretty careful cant believe i was that stupid to erase those apps i do usually freeze with tb but when i restored and tried the ota it still failed oh well sbf it is
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Got a question about using zip. when I unzip where do i extract to? and do i just move the sbf or drivers too?
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what zip are you using?, moto drivers need to be installed on pc, move SBF to any where on computer that you can find again
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Yea i did do a backup it restored the games but still wont OTA. I am usually pretty careful cant believe i was that stupid to erase those apps i do usually freeze with tb but when i restored and tried the ota it still failed oh well sbf it is
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if you restored apps, you could try fixing permissions, in ClockworkMod recovery,
I don't use stock, so when update comes out have to SBF, anyways
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what zip are you using?, moto drivers need to be installed on pc, move SBF to any where on computer that you can find again
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if you restored apps, you could try fixing permissions, in ClockworkMod recovery,
I don't use stock, so when update comes out have to SBF, anyways
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yea sorry i was wondering about the drivers im not familiar with unzipping them and where to put them when i do i put the sfb in a temp file for rsd but didnt know where to put the drivers?
I just wanted to say thanks again shadow your a huge help for a noob
if drivers are in zip, unzip anywhere
then run them, by double clicking
Shadow im having an issue flashing it wont pull the right information for my phone it just says s flash and n/a for everything else shoud i be in mass storage or charge only?
to flash SBF, you need to be in bootloader mode
RSD Flash Support
turn off, hold volume up, reboot
all it will say is "starting RSD support"
then your ready
yea i got that far but in your tutorial it says that i should see the infor on my phone in slot 1 but all it says is s flash, and all the info on the phone is N/A? is this alright?
edit: sorry it was the link that you sent me it said i should see my phone info
edit: duh im a dumbass sorry for you having to put up with me shadow i answered my own question i just had to read a little closer
thanks again ill keep you posted
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
SoCoolAZ said:
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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If you want to apply the ota, grab ota rootkeeper from the market. Open the app, save root, then go to town updating. No need to unroot. Once updated, open the app again and hit restore root, as the ota will remove root.
That's pretty much it. As it stands that is the only way to get root on the latest ota so if for some reason you run into an issue and lose root, you will have to sbf back to 2.3.4.
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My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I'm sorry but are you on pre 2.3.4 on your X2? If so why haven't you had to update before now? Just curious.
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My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I made this thread just for cases like this.
Although if you search (when working of course lol) there's tons of info on this I just compiled it together
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757854
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So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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Have you modified the system
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SoCoolAZ said:
So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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For updating to the latest release you can't have changed any of the system files (ie frozen), and if you are rooted it's best to do a temp unroot (with a Voodoo backup of course) and make sure you boot into the Stock Recovery and attempt to flash that way. Should go without saying that you have to be on the stock rom.
GL!
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For updating to the latest release you can't have changed any of the system files (ie frozen), and if you are rooted it's best to do a temp unroot (with a Voodoo backup of course) and make sure you boot into the Stock Recovery and attempt to flash that way. Should go without saying that you have to be on the stock rom.
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Slim, i have ignored the OTA upgrade notification for 9 months. If its not broken, dont fix it theory. I had tweaked the phone with root only so that i could barnacle my tablet to the internet. Since i just saw how easily i recovered my phone back to my last nandroid backup, i figured i would try to upgrade and ROM this thing as it seems ive gotten it this far. Can someone link me to an easy to follow, step by step on "flashing stock recovery mode"? I can unfreeze programs with titanium backup and then unroot with ota rootkeeper. Just lrt me know how to stock recover, ie: phone plugged in? Unzipped file locations? External or internal sd card? I appreciate the help.
if update is failing
try unrooting with rootkeeper (keeps backup) like slimman suggested
if that doesn't work it's time to flash 2.3.4 sbf
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707
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a little surprised, that you made it 9 months and phone didn't try to install overnight after several notices
I know that has happened with other moto phones like D2 and D2G
Guys root has nothing to do with not being able to receive ota.
Nothing.
Lol
It sounds to me like you need to sbf back 2.3.4
Make sure your phone is fully charged.
Do you have usb debugging enabled?
Forget about guessing games, sbf back to 2.3.4.
Root your phone via Pete's. Do not use zerg.
Install recovery
Install superuser etc. If you feel the need but Pete's su. Works fine.
Install voodoo rootkeeper.
Make the back up.
Again with these phones root has NOTHING to do with receiving or not receiving ota.
If your ota is borked there's somthing else going on. You must have removed (bad idea) or froze something
Just sbf and follow my instructions again.
Hope that helps.
As I said in my guide, all updates were done with root, and I went from2.3.3>2.3.4>2.3.5
All rooted each time all retained root via rootkeeper.
Hope that helps
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temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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sd_shadow said:
temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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Never said it did just saying it doesn't have anything to do with not receiving updates.
What ever works right?
sd_shadow said:
temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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I have been there, not sure why but it has happen.
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Never said it did just saying it doesn't have anything to do with not receiving updates.
What ever works right?
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Agree, was just trying to cover all bases but if the are gonna SBF any ways then your right, just do it and go with it.
Id just sbf and be done with it personally, i dont like otas
cm7dx2
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[/COLOR]a little surprised, that you made it 9 months and phone didn't try to install overnight after several notices
I know that has happened with other moto phones like D2 and D2G
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LOL - I ignored it almost daily for the first three months. Okay, unfroze everything and unrooted...still can't get the update. SBF time...I'll keep ya'all posted.
My point is that, the update, can install it's self
At least that is what other user have claimed of other moto phones
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