yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] frigginmike:
I just picked up 2 droid incredible 2's (for $29 at costco). Both are running froyo. I was going to root, and was wondering if anyone had a link for plain old gingerbread with root?

I do know that the ota can not be rooted, and I have refused the upgrade, just looking for GB that is stock and rooted.

Thank you.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
This is the rooted OTA for GB Sense. I think RMK did remove some of the bloatware but this is essentially the rooted OTA file, as I understand it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1161411
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Avelnan:
LOL at Costco.
[Motorola Droid X2] bokajay@gmail.com:
First off, A huge thanks to P3Droid for pre-rooting the 2.3.3 Droid X2 Update

BLOAT REMOVAL UPDATED 8/4 (RECOMMEND unfreezing before flashing custom roms or performing a factory reset)

Safe to freeze or rename manually (strongly recommended) or if you feel lucky remove

NOTE: You will want to unfreeze everything before you factory reset or flash any custom roms to be safe. Initial setup definitely requires both parts of BackupAssistant, without you will be stuck in a bootloop.

Recommended Tools/Instructions

Bloat Freezer($0.99 on Market) Easy to use, only able to freeze and unfreeze

or

Root Explorer ($3.92 on Market) Medium ease, just rename apk and odex (if not deodex) by adding an additional extension like .bak

or

Titanium Backup (Free, Pro version has freeze option $6.88 on Market) Expensive option for freeze

NOTE: Do not remove/freeze/rename the following as they will BREAK your contacts:

-Email Authenticator (blur_email.apk)

-Yahoo! Mail Authenticator (blur_yahoo.apk)

Reminder: I am not responsible for causing any issues with your phone. That being said, I have tested all of the above removals and for my purposes they do not cause any issues. This may differ based on your needs, so think about it before you freeze and be even more careful if you remove.

Please let me know any additional safe to remove system apks and I will test and update the list.

Thanks and enjoy your rooted, de-bloated Gingerbread experience.
[Motorola Droid X2] csugis:
i am very glad to hear this
[Motorola Droid X2] colonel187:
Eff YES!!!
[Motorola Droid X2] markxbiekert:
Haha I came here to post this and of course y'all are on top of it. I must have tried to install the zip a million times and it would always fail. Hopefully this pre rooted zip is a different story.
[Motorola Droid X2] mistawolfe:
Can't wait
[Motorola Droid X2] Robin M:
This IS good news. Where will we go to find the download?
[Motorola Droid X2] fbm111:
P3droid tweeted

Get ready by returning to stock with only bootstrap. Make sure su is in bin.

What does "su in bin" mean. Just stock rooted?
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
Yes
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
Tested and it's working, download goes live in the morning.
[Motorola Droid X2] Dark_Wizard:
SWEET!!!! Can't wait.
[Motorola Droid X2] zetsumeikuro:
I just came. Thought he was doing it to 2.3.4?
[Motorola Droid X2] nitwit:
Nevermind, found in sticky
[Motorola Droid X2] timshady337:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1169677
[Motorola Droid X2] Dark_Wizard:
Based on your response I thing we need to have a write-up on how to do a sbf and update. Anyone feel adventurous?
[Motorola Droid X2] TheMavic:
Would this work if you have already updated to the OTA Gingerbread? I'm somewhat confused.
[Motorola Droid X2] timshady337:
Yes you have to SBF it back to FROYO first.
[Motorola Droid X2] TheMavic:
So it is safe to SBF back? Is that confirmed?

Edit: nevermund, I was behind on earlier posts lol
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
It's safe, you'll boot loop but you just have to pull the battery and boot into recovery, factory reset and you're good to go. I've personally tried it.
[Motorola Droid X2] Igtenio:
Am I correct in assuming that this update will be unsigned, hence needing the custom recovery?

Only reason I ask is because I've been holding off on installing a custom recovery until ClockworkMod or similar releases one. If I absolutely have to I'll use the Chinese Atrix one, but if I can avoid it, that'd just be gravy.
[Motorola Droid X2] timshady337:
if you SBF it should bring it back to stock recovery. Well it worked for me. The other recovery should let you install CWM over it. I'm not sure but i would like to know.
[Motorola Droid X2] WcHorse:
I read somewhere that it was tied into the settings apk so you would have to delete settings to get rid of it.
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
Yes The Gingerbread Update It's Incorporated Inside Settings Versus Froyo's Standalone App.
[Motorola Droid X2] quadjacks:
Updated list

Where can I find an updated list for the OTA 2.3.4? Thanks in advance!
[Motorola Droid X2] xtel:
Just went through the list and froze about 97% of them. No problems. Thank you. :)
[Motorola Droid X2] spr0k3t:
Prepped and ready for the release.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
you find a good way to sbf using linux?

was it using the sbf_flash script by OPTICALDELUSION?
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
While waiting I found

h ttp ://w ww.android-advice.com/2011/how-to-root-the-atrix-4g-after-gingerbread-update/

(remove spaces)

Old news?

Could it work on the x2 w/the new UD?
[Motorola Droid X2] rexboe:
I am already stock haven't froze any appps or anything just liked it rooted to use wifi tether. I shouldn't have to sbf then right?
[Motorola Droid X2] droidxdude:
This is great, let's rock & roll :cool:
[Motorola Droid X2] quadjacks:
@P3Droid GB released soon!

Read Tweet here
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
You have to use tenfars system recovery apk, it's the ONLY CWR available for the X2.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with the recovery either, it works perfectly. No reason to "hold off"
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
As long as you didn't uninstall or freeze anything then all you need you do is install the system recovery apk and use that to flash P3Droids zip.
[Motorola Droid X2] andrewp3481:
Anyone know how to completely get rid of backup assistant? I deleted backup assistant client from /system/app/ and its still running but no icon in app drawer. Also..when I delete other apps that have backup assistant logo my contacts wont open. So im stuck. Anyone know how?
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
Speaking of this, would anyone care to de-bloat P3Droid's update and post?
[Motorola Droid X2] :
Is there anyone willing to start a new thread that would include step by step instructions for how to get P3's version on my phone. I would much appreciate instructions starting with sbf all the way to applying the update, making a nandroid backup, etc. Download links would also be immensely helpful.

I'm not trying to be lazy, I'm just concerned because I've never done any of these things individually, so doing all of them within an hour or so seems a little nerve racking. Thanks.
[Motorola Droid X2] masters:
Where do I get the system recovery apk?

Currently not root.. And would like to flash p3 rooted gb. Has the steps been written out yet just so I dont miss anything since my experience has been with the orig droid with clockwork.
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
System Recovery and you need to be rooted in order to install it. Gingerbreak v1.2 to root it.
[Motorola Droid X2] Elite49:
He'll have them on his site soon he said.
[Motorola Droid X2] spr0k3t:
The script works with some phones with no problem... I haven't been successful with the X2 just yet. I know you can ADB push, but I need to find all of the elements required for flashing from Linux to get around the loader. For now RSDLite 5.3.1 works well using a very cut down PE session on CD and USB key for the data files needed.
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
Any Word On Time Frame?
[Motorola Droid X2] bokajay@gmail.com:
OP Updated

OP updated with P3Droid's forum link for download.

I believe he will be posting the links to "everyone" shortly.
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
I have a tutorial on how to sbf here... Its in the stickies... I would write the update tutorial but I am waiting for the prerooted version from P3Droid....
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
Ya i just found an old XP disc and installed it on a VirtualBox and should work, Havent SBFd yet, im waiting until the download links are posted
[Motorola Droid X2] K33pw1shen:
WWW.k33pw1shen.WordPress.com. I have a few walkthrus on how to sbf, root, nandroid backup, and system recovery

X2R
[Motorola Droid X2] K33pw1shen:
I will be updating as things change but for now its all off 2.2.2

X2R
[Motorola Droid X2] Robin M:
I have steps 1 and 2 accomplished above, but don't understand step #3. Can someone please expand on the "bootstrap recovery" step and/or point me to more information so I can read up on it.

TIA
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
It just installs a modified version of Clockworkmod recovery and allows you to boot into it,
[Motorola Droid X2] colonel187:
I've been checking for the download links all day. Did I miss something?
[Motorola Droid X2] nitwit:
There ya go Robin M

I wasn't sure how to use MultiQuote to include your question.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
he just hasnt published the links yet
[Motorola Droid X2] K33pw1shen:
The anticipation is killing me :)

X2R
[Motorola Droid X2] Kagedin:
I know links aren't up yet and most of this has probably already been covered in this thread and various others but I had a few questions and i want to make sure I'm on the right track before I make the leap.

I'm running stock Froyo never rooted or anything i was waiting for either the OTA update or a pre rooted version of GB. From what I understand, if I want to install the rooted version of GB i have to dl the leaked SBF (for safety reasons) gain root by using gingerbreak, install the custom CWM recovery, dl the GB update from that forum link (whenever the links are posted) move it to the root directory of my SD card then flash it via custom recovery. Does this sound about right? Did I miss any steps? Should I wipe data and cache before flashing it? Can this all be done on my phone or do i need a computer?

Sorry if this has been covered already, once again just wanna make sure I'm doing this right lol thanks in advanced for any help
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
if you are completely stock you shouldnt have to sbf ...just install root and bootstrap then flash
[Motorola Droid X2] colonel187:
I call shenanigans. There is no rooted update file.
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
Give the guy a break he's on vacation with only his phone.
[Motorola Droid X2] LancerV:
Really than why am I running root with 2.3.3
[Motorola Droid X2] Kagedin:
Alright thanks for the info
[Motorola Droid X2] zakth:
For those lucky few that are running root on GB have you noticed any speed boost by removing the bloat? It's fast already with stock GB. Just curious.
[Motorola Droid X2] colonel187:
Spread some love if you got it. I would love to donate but nothing yet to donate for.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
Its Saturday my day off, pouring rain on Fort Leonard Wood MO so there isnt anything to really do so im sitting here just waiting for some developments....Ready and waiting to SBF back to 2.2.
[Motorola Droid X2] rancifer:
What are you running on your machine?
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
Ubuntu 11.04 w/ Virtual Box running XP SP3...

Ya i know ewww ubuntu, but it has damn near every repo you would need.

my daily driver is Mint Debian Edition.

(sorry for Offtopicness)

EDIT:http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/P3Droid/~oyUGH
[Motorola Droid X2] Robin M:
Got 'r Done! Thanks, nitwit. Now it's just a matter of time waiting for P3Droid to post the link to the file.

I don't know how to use "Multi-Quote" either. It never seems to do anything. I just use "Quote" and cut 'n paste when I need to. ;)
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
Average bench of 2800 here. Debloated and still cleaning. It's beautiful...
[Motorola Droid X2] D_Steve595:
I don't understand how any of you have flashed gingerbread already. Where's the link?
[Motorola Droid X2] colonel187:
+1
[Motorola Droid X2] LancerV:
Search and reading are your friends
[Motorola Droid X2] rexboe:
I just downloaded it from the tbh app. Will flash it now.
[Motorola Droid X2] zakth:
Not sure what benchmark you are using but with AnTuTu I get 4506 full blow stock GB. With Quadrant I am getting 2345.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
dundundun...and then re upload it obviously? ;)

EDIT:Links are live

EDIT EDIT: never mind
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
Pre-rooted link is not live for me.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
ya, i noticed, i Jumped the gun on the first edit....I think i may cry a little bit
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
Hmmm I think he may have f'ed up the link.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
ya, I just let him know on twitter, he didnt know about it, see what he says
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
Quadrant. I'm Debloated.
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
It's live!
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
yup :) downloading now, lets see how this sbf via virtual box works
[Motorola Droid X2] Steroid Droid:
Downloading pre rooted update.zip now
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
Have fun guys. It's freaking great!
[Motorola Droid X2] rexboe:
Ok I got GB rooted from TBH app and flashed right at the end of the process it gave me an error and said installation aborted but I rebooted my phone and I have GB rooted so it seems to have went through. Do not sure what the error message was about. I can upload it and post a link. Is there any rules against doing that or do I have to let him put it up at MyDroidWorld
[Motorola Droid X2] rsswga:
where is the pre-rooted update zip at ?

dam, is it not out yet ?

i found it, sorry
[Motorola Droid X2] K33pw1shen:
Its alive
[Motorola Droid X2] rsswga:
i was getting 2700 last week

on 2.2.2

on the latest update about the same, but phone feels a lot faster
[Motorola Droid X2] nitwit:
I flashed the rooted rom and I received a text message from vzw stating that I now owe a $350 hardware utilization fee. wth?
[Motorola Droid X2] mario9702:
He said to put up mirrors in the thread
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
Works like a charm, that's how I did it. I don't want moto bloat on my main system :)
[Motorola Droid X2] Steroid Droid:
Oh wow...for real
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
well virtualbox wouldnt recognize RSD, It showed as connected to the virtual machine but RSD Lite wouldnt pick up the device, I just sbf'd using the script and it just finished up and i THINK its rebooting
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
I saw you used windows XP, I used 7 pro. Don't know if that makes a difference.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
Ya, I think the linux script worked, how long did the first boot after SBF take?
[Motorola Droid X2] nitwit:
Of course not :0)

btw, what do people usually donate? $5?
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
About 2 minutes.
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
hmm ya i got boot loops, wouldnt get passed the damn droid eyeball thing, doing a wipe/reset and then gonna see what happens
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
Wrong
[Motorola Droid X2] zetsumeikuro:
Same happened to me. But I can confirm that if you do a wipe you'll be okay :D.
[Motorola Droid X2] rsswga:
what am i doing wrong

when i got to update zip

i get failed to verify, install aborted
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
ya, now for some reason when i transfer the update to the phones sd card it hangs at 99.9 percent copying, prolly something to do with my OS
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
soo was in middle of flashing the patched update and it just shut off and now my phone wont turn on.....ideas?

EDIT: nevermmind got it on, with a 40 second long button press
[Motorola Droid X2] TheMavic:
Installing pre-rooted GB! *crosses fingers*

Edit: Anybody else get the error at about 80% that aborted the install but still rebooted into rooted GB?
[Motorola Droid X2] Robin M:
I was ROFL when I read your first post and wondering how long it would take you to come clean with that. :D

Yeah, I agree that some donation seems in order. I guess each in accordance with his ability. I'll donate some cash and buy a copy of the TBH app.
[Motorola Droid X2] voojtek:
Yeah, happened to me. I didn't load the SBF, just used my current rooted install. Wondering if I should SBF and start from scratch or not worry about it.
[Motorola Droid X2] TheMavic:
Yeah. Strange. I did notice, however, that the last part of the OTA GB update install was cleaning up the install cache. I am going to SBF and try it again because I remember I didn't check to see if su was in bin. Maybe that was the prob. Who knows.
[Motorola Droid X2] Robin M:
Yep, I did. Scared the heck out of me. :eek: But while still in the boot recovery screen I ran the script again and it worked fine. It prolly would have worked fine if I'd just waited.

At the end of the "Pre Rooted 2.3 Here" thread they are saying that this is normal behavior. IMHO, nothing that says "Error" should be "normal behavior". :rolleyes:

And also, the thing takes for ever (seemed like 5 minutes) for the final boot to work after the script is finished. For part of that time you just see a totally black screen. Just gotta be patient. (It helps to play a solitare game on your lap top or read a magazine while you are waiting. It distracts your mind from the thought that you may have just bricked your phone. ;) )
[Motorola Droid X2] LancerV:
It errors at trying to flash the new bootloader which is normal since we don't have an unlocked bootloader
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
Check my how to in the dev section... Installation aborts, boot loops, and hanging at the eye are all normal... I panicked and sbfed after the abort and it was for not as I am currently running the prerooted gb update now...
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
Lol you panicked.
[Motorola Droid X2] Snyep4:
New user here running gb rooted now thx to all that posted and worked on this! No problems whatsoever for me on any step. Everything just as spelled out. Can I make a new backup now, or is that not needed?
[Motorola Droid X2] bokajay@gmail.com:
NOTE: Debloating find

You should be able to remove all Contact AUTHENTICATING apks EXCEPT Yahoo Mail with this 2.3.3 Blur build.
[Motorola Droid X2] JarrettS:
Hey sorry if this has already been asked. I am really new to Android. I just installed the update.zip that was put up the other day. It was the Verizon.1.2.148.MB870.Verizon.en.us link. It is still saying its 2.2.2 though. I have never rooted my phone before. Do I need to get it back to froyo before installing the prerooted GB? I really dont want to mess this up.

Thanks in advance,

Jarrett
[Motorola Droid X2] magozz:
Anyone got the stock cardock2.apk. Won't let me go to 2.3.3 without it.
[Motorola Droid X2] andrewp3481:
Can we please start a list of safe to remove system apps? And maybe explain how to remove back up assistant? I've removed like 60 files (apk/odex's ) from/system/app
[Motorola Droid X2] slowz3r:
on page 3 of general there is a debloating guide that says whats safe to remove/freeze
[Motorola Droid X2] andrewp3481:
Of this thread? I don't see it. Link please?
[Motorola Droid X2] zakth:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1104680
[Motorola Droid X2] philcphoto711:
Perhaps someone can help..

When I am in recovery and click SDCARD :update.zip it begins to go through the process, then after not even 5 seconds it says:

"assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/ArcVideoEditorLite.apk", "47476da7d25ed1cdc5cc90d6451e13b6af391ac2", "f48119693a41200000da408b0d00921887dc04c1")

E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

What's going on? I've tried it a few times and it's doing the same thing every time. Also I can't SBF because I use a mac.
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
You're missing the video editor system app. Any removed system apps will cause a installation fail.

You can sbf with a mac, just use sbf_flash method.
[Motorola Droid X2] bokajay@gmail.com:
For a list of SAFE system apks to remove please check the OP.

Let me know any additional to check and confirm and I will add to the list.
[Motorola Droid X2] rancifer:
Deleted post.
[Motorola Droid X2] LancerV:
Syncservic. Apk is safe to remove
[Motorola Droid X2] zakth:
216mb free after removing (most) of the stuff from the first post. Very nice! The way I went about this was to use root explorer and multi-select the listed apps then use the move command to place them on the external sd in a new folder... got force closes all the heck but a battery pull worked well.
[Motorola Droid X2] bokajay@gmail.com:
I had that one removed too, forgot it on the list.. thanks
[Motorola Droid X2] Watercycle:
i removed(frosted) so many i'm frankly shocked i haven't had one error

all i want is my darn sync and apps, get the garbage out! >XC
[Motorola Droid X2] philcphoto711:
@juhde

I have the droid x2 system dump so I took the apk out of there and put it on my phone but I'm still getting the same error. I'm REALLY trying to avoid SBFing because I haven't found instructions (for a mac) simplified enough that I can understand them. Any other ideas?
[Motorola Droid X2] zsg1313:
I have also removed portalstandalone.apk with no "apparent" issues as of yet. It FC's on removal but reboot with no issues yet.
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
Did you set the permissions rw-r--r-- and reboot? Also many system apps have a apk AND a odex file. The odex needs to be there too and permissions reset as well.

Also, what's so hard about sbf_flash? On your mac, download it, put sbf_flash and the sbf file in the same folder. Open terminal, navigate to the directory, enter this command:

chmod +x sbf_flash

Boot the phone into RSD mode, plug in to the computer, enter this command:

./sbf_flash whateverthenameofthefileis.sbf

Sit back and wait for it to finish.
[Motorola Droid X2] droidxdude:
OP thanks for the safe app list. I was looking for that... freezing now. :)
[Motorola Droid X2] spr0k3t:
What is the manual method for freezing apks. Either that, or can we get the application name equivalent appended to the OPs list of safe to remove APKs?
[Motorola Droid X2] L2_n19h7m4r3:
Argh. Can someone please upload the moto video player? Had a force close while trying to back up and now it's gone. :\
[Motorola Droid X2] droidxdude:
Its called titanium pro, get it on the market
[Motorola Droid X2] spr0k3t:
You know... since I asked for the manual method, you would think I already have a program like that.
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
No reason to get mouthy...
[Motorola Droid X2] Elite49:
...I don't have nearly that many things to freeze on mine. I am running great, around 200 MB but all that blur stuff you posted is NOT in my list. I did restore from a Titanium Backup if that counts. Also you said rename DLNA, can I ask how thats done? I'm guessing root explorer, find file and rename?
[Motorola Droid X2] mistawolfe:
I'm using Titanium Backup, and when I go to freeze stuff, none of the extensive list of blur stuff is showing up.

Any help?

Thanks...
[Motorola Droid X2] Cheapxj:
adb shell

su

mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

then just get into system/app and start renaming files (change .apk to .bak or something like that)

that's manual "freeze"

I just went through, de-odexed my new rooted gingerbread and deleted all those .apks on the list except for messaging stuff and gmail.

no blurhome + ADW + gingerbread = everything I ever wanted in a phone. this thing just keeps getting faster and faster. the damn software needs to catch up with hardware and they just keep pushing out more hardware.

but one can truly rule the airwaves with this phone... minus all the moto-verizon garbage.

once again, "de-blurring" broke my calendar...I don't care, but it broke it.
[Motorola Droid X2] philcphoto711:
@juhde

(I can't quote because I don't have enough posts yet)

What exactly do I download? I clicked the mac download on the link you posted but no file could be found. Do you know where else I can get this?
[Motorola Droid X2] EvoRocker:
Can someone offer a walk through for freezing these apps? I'm not seeing a lot of them on Titanium Backup, am I supposed to be using something else? Would love to free up some memory...
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
P3 is a Droid X GODS
[Motorola Droid X2] :
I also don't have any of the blur apps listed either. The only one I see is blur.res 2.3.3. Anyone have any ideas what causes this? My phone is not running well, as I am getting some UI and music playback lag