yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Ok I know this sounds stupid but people who reported this said resetting router fixes it, worth a shot
[Motorola Droid X2] g8rzz187:
Too funny - I read that post just before switching back to this thread. Trying it now...

Update: 2nd reset of router worked. Thanks again.
[Motorola Droid X2] OnoSendi:
If you go to settings -> privacy, and check back up and auto restore, google remembers all of your apps you have installed. If you flash and/or factory reset, all of your apps should automatically start downloading when you log in with your google account.
[Motorola Droid X2] g8rzz187:
roger that - great tip, thanks.
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Requested this added to the sticky post
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
Thanks again Tim... Haven't had time to PM Mr. Clown to ask him to do that.... You will no longer be "Evil" in my book LOL!!!!
[Motorola Droid X2] prehistorical:
CPU Temp

Thanks, juhde

Just wanted to mention that I found a free app that displays the CPU temp called TempMonitor Lite with a paid version called TempMonitor. Noticed that the dual core really heats up during new account sync (post-wipe / new ROM), for example. 130 degs, oy!
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
Spikes like that are normal, especially when the phone is using the 3g radio, you only have a problem if it jumps high and stays high. The actual manufacture operational range for the tegra2 is -3° to 70° C or 26.6° to 158° F for you non metric types. So, 130 is still well within operating temperature.
[Motorola Droid X2] WcHorse:
Thanks for this! Flawless installation!
[Motorola Droid X2] rsswga:
im running the rooted gb ...

can sbf back to stock using rsd and will it be safe?

DROID x2 xda premium .. woot * woot
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Yes its safe
[Motorola Droid X2] falconfan101:
when the pre rooted version downloaded it was a folder do i copy the entire folder to the external sd or just a part of it?
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Should be a zip file, do not unzip it
[Motorola Droid X2] falconfan101:
yeah i switched browsers and worked
[Motorola Droid X2] esoxx:
Quick question:

I was running P3s pre-rooted GB, but having battery life issues and since I never did a full factory reset before installing, I decided to go back and do it right.

I just SBF'd back to stock Froyo 2.2.2, rebooted, went through the setup, *228 etc. Then I did a factory reset from Menu > Settings > Privacy.

I went into Files and was looking at my internal storage and all the old folders from my downloaded apps and a couple of apk files were still there. Is that normal? I was under the assumption that this process would delete the internal files, and restore that partition to stock.

Thanks, I want to make sure that as I go through this process, I'm dotting and crossing all my i's and t's.
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
I was under the same impression but apparently it doesn't format the partitions like we thought. It seems sbfing will only overwrite or replace the original folders, all the extra folders and apks from user are kept. This is normal but I agree it is slightly confusing
[Motorola Droid X2] SoCoolAZ:
I third that, I have my apk files that were written to the internal SD card still in tact. I have to reach out, because I have hit a bit of a wall. I have sbfed back to stock FROYO and added my gmail contacts back. I am now ready to update to the rooted GB. I copied P3's zip file to the root directory of my internal SD, renaming it update.zip . I now try to enter "Android Recovery" mode from boot and "apply sdcard:update.zip". Let me say first that the following errors are recorded before I click "apply sdcard:update.zip": E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command and E:Can't open /cache/recovery/caller.

Now I hit power button to update and I get the following message:

- install from sd card...

...finding update package...

.opening update package...

.verifying update package...

.E:failed to oopen /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)

.E:signature verification failed

.Installation aborted.

..........

I'm stumped....any help would be greatly appreciated
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Did you download the one from the link that takes you to mydroidworld.com? That's the one you need to use, don't download the torrent file or any other ones, get the official one
[Motorola Droid X2] SoCoolAZ:
Yes, that is the one I d/led, it is 100mb on the nose. The instructions are telling me to boot from bootstrap recovery. I believe what I outlined above is stock recovery. I placed MOTODX2_bootstrap_signed.apk in the apps folder of my internal storage but was unable to get it to work using APK Installer. I saw instructions to use Root Explorer, but after OTA update of GB, my root explorer wouldn't give me access stating: "The phone is not rooted".

So to clarify from my reading of the instructions, I need help on how to bootstrap recover the P3 zip (update.zip) which is already written to my root sd directory instead of stock recovery from the power/downvolume ; down volume to Android Recovery; down volume to stock recovery pwer button.
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
First off you don't place the system recovery apk anywhere, just leave it in your downloads folder. Secondly root explore still works as a regular file manager even if your not rooted, so you should easily be able to instal the apk with it, or even the "files" bloat app. Once the boot strap is installed just follow the in screen directions to get into custom recovery, then flash the update. This is assuming of course you're rooted on froyo with all bloat intact, if you're on gingerbread or modified froyo, then you'll have to sbf first.

Sent from OH MY GOD IS THAT A SQUIRREL!
[Motorola Droid X2] roy5000x2:
Two things.

1. Put the pre-root GB on your external sd card, not internal.

2. Don't use the Android Recovery from the boot menu. You need to use the Bootstrap apk.
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
After you sbf you have to use gingerbreak to root the phone, then install bootstrap
[Motorola Droid X2] Kevin M:
Is there any direct advantage of using the pre-rooted update instead of using the OTA with GingerBreak?
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
Yes, you actually end up with a rooted phone.

Sent from OH MY GOD IS THAT A SQUIRREL!
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Other than gingerbreak doesn't work for 2.3.3 update? No.
[Motorola Droid X2] SoCoolAZ:
Thanks for all the help, boys and girls...! I even got my background back and after installing the P3 update, my apps started to re-download. About phone is reading 2.3.3 and superuser is installed. Titanium Backup is saying that the phone is NOT ROOTED, but I am going to try to unistall and reinstall to see if that is fixed. Then I need to add my Wi-Fi tether to get back to where I was with Froyo...I can already tell that music and video is more clear on the rooted GB than the OTA. With all this new knowledge I have of bootstrap recovery and sbf back to stock, I feel I am finally ready to get into the guts of this thing! I saw on some other threads that the ROMS seem to be starting to leak...can anyone recommend a good script program? That is the last piece for me, is copy/pasting linus script and with the sbf file, I'm not too worried abuot consequences.

The one thing I need to know is how to make a backup of all apps, texts, emails, networks and passwords so that I can flash back to that if I get into trouble. This will be achieved by Titanium Backup, right? I have only used that in the past to freeze bloat. Ok, I'm off to fix that problem. I have about 4 thanks for your thanks meters coming after this post! Thanks to all the contributors on xda...I'm learning!
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Its called a nandroid backup I believe, search with that term you should be able to find a howto through bootstrap recovery
[Motorola Droid X2] Kevin M:
I had no idea Gingerbreak didn't work on 2.3.3. Thanks. ;)
[Motorola Droid X2] Dustinsk:
Rsd wont find my phone why? Lol, done all instructions correctly dont know what it could be? Should I try another comp?
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
If you are on vista or 7, run as administrator rsd lite, if that doesn't work try uninstalling drivers, reboot, reinstall, reboot and try again. Then try another pc
[Motorola Droid X2] iggyst00ge:
Was wondering if this would work for me, since I'm also on stock with frozen bloatware.

Is wiping one of those "better to be safe than sorry" things?

Chris
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Short answer: yes
[Motorola Droid X2] Ihatepullups:
So, if an x2 runs at 140 ° fahrenheit for two hours, is that okay?
[Motorola Droid X2] xxknivesxx:
hey guys, i had a rooted X2 with the orginal version, then today it gave me an update to the new version and i did it, is my phone still rooted? or is the root now gone and im ****ed?
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
You are no longer rooted, but you are not f'ed... Just follow this tutorial and you will be fine...
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
Can You Please Censor Out Cuss Words. Thank You.
[Motorola Droid X2] ferg40:
Lol
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
I was nice and censored myself. You think I can ask him to quit capitalizing every word??
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
You Can Ask But It's Not Against The Rules.
[Motorola Droid X2] Thranx:
Battery is too low to flash

So, I'm attempting to do this, because I'm an idiot and tried to flash Eclipse(GB) over the top of Froyo ... oops... no more boot, just stuck on the M logo.

My battery ran completely dry, and even after leaving it plugged in for about an hour, the battery won't seem to actually charge. When booting following the steps to get into RSD mode, everything works, but when I select RSD, it says Starting RSD protocol support and then after about 2 seconds it pops a message that says "Battery is too low to flash"

*sigh*

Thoughts? I guess when it's stuck at the motorola logo (with dual core technology) it'snot charging?

Need to SBF back to stock so I can update to GB and then flash. :) ... or to simply be able to use my phone. It's a brick at the moment.
[Motorola Droid X2] xnosajx:
I am on 2.3.3 rooted by following the instructions here, but when I re-installed the bootstrap, and I click on enter recovery mode (yes I first installed recovery), my phone just shuts down. It never reboots. When I boot it back up, it never goes into recovery mode. Anyone else having trouble with the bootstrap on 2.3.3 rooted?

EDIT: Now is will reboot when I click on recovery mode, but still it bypasses recovery mode.
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Is your phone plugged in to the wall outlet? Is it fully charged?
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
I think you can get a battery charger for thisis battery type. Take it out and charge it or find someone with DROID x and use it to charge yours

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0039OGHGA/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/178-0870310-2267466
[Motorola Droid X2] RacerXFD:
I wanted to bump this for the new users who are trying to get root on 2.3.3.
[Motorola Droid X2] y0himba:
Are there other rooted images available? Other than P3Droid's? I would love to try out other images...
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
This thread is linked in the sticky, which you obviously never read
[Motorola Droid X2] xnosajx:
I'm an idiot! I was successfully ignoring the part about plugging it into the wall. Thanks for the help...I will read better next time.
[Motorola Droid X2] bandit1224:
I am trying to sbf back to froyo

Hello this is my first post to this fourm. My question is when I try to hook up to my phone in RSD mode and I hit the volume up button all i get is "starting rsd support" and nothing more. These are the following steps I performed before getting to this point.

1. I donwloaded and installed rsd lite 5.3.1 on my computer which is running windows xp.

2 I used 7zip to extract the sbf file VRZ_MB870_DTN-14.8_1FF_01.sbf I downloaded to my desktop for easy acess. when I run rsd lite off my cpu.

3. I rebooted my cpu and restarted rsd and loaded the unzipped on to it.

4. Plugged the usb cable into my cpu only.

5. rebooted my dx2 held down the volume rocker to bring up the rsd option

6. plugged the usb to the phone .

7. hit start on rsd and then up on the volume rocker on my phone.

8. nothing stil happens .

I hope somebody can please help me I am regretting getting the dx2 this thing is slower running 2.3.3 than the dx . Battery life absolutely SUCKS maybe 2hrs on a full charge. The phone heats way up when it is not plugged and at an idle. The lag is rediculous when it comes trying to make a phone call . I had to wait asa much as 3-5 minutes after hitting the call button before a call can go through. As you may have guessed it this is an auto upgrade from vzw because a replacement dx is no longer available. Any advice of help would be great thanks.
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
Press volume up on the phone before you start the rsd flash process...
[Motorola Droid X2] Luke724:
I have sbf flashed back to Froyo. I rooted with gingerbreak.apk. I am using motodx2 boot strap. I downloaded the p3 2.3.3 update. I have tried to update several times, but I continually get the bad file error. I have tried numerous download links. I am using bootstrap as instructed. 1:install 2:recovery mode. I have chosen apply sd/update.zip and I have tried the install zip file then apply update. I still the "bad" error installation aborted. What am I doing wrong?
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
It seems the file is actually bad... I believe I have an earlier version that is good... let me get to work and I'll upload it and add the link to my first post....
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Maybe try downloading from a different browser
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
Use Mine Trusted And Approved.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ut0ujssdglftfkd
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
I vouch for this.

Also wondering if he has put the update on root of external sd card and then use option "install zip from external sd card" ((I believe that's how it is worded)) then choose the zip from there.
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
I Always Use "Install From SD Card" That Way I Know I'm Using The Right Zip.
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
Yes same here. This way I have to choose the zip before it installs and I can see which i've chosen.
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
It was his browser he PM me, mike your file is not superior to the one in the OP it has worked fine for everyone that follows the instructions
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
Never Claimed Superiority, He Was Questioning About A Bad Download. I Know For A Fact Mine Works. Not Trying To Offend Or Cause A Rift. I'm Really Glad He Figured It Out. Thanks Tim For Helping Him Out.
[Motorola Droid X2] DAG425:
Guys, it really doesn't matter. Take it easy. I don't want people dukeing it out here.... I have uploaded a working version of the SBF file, RSD Lite 5.3.1 with drivers for 32 and 64 bit windows, as well as P3Droid's pre-rooted update to my own server and can be downloaded directly. Thanks for your links I am glad to have them as mirrors...
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Not trying to be a douche, what im saying is if someone had a bad download its not the file, its the way it was downloaded. Posting links to new downloads makes it more confusing. Trying to get people all on the same page is what I am going for, not running them in circles with 50 copies of the same files
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
I Totally Agree Tim, I Know Of 3 Places That Are Guaranteed To Work DAG's(Here), P3Droid's, And Mine. I Also Believe It's User Error When They Say It Doesn't Work Because These 3 Are Beyond Reputable. It Comes Down To People Need To Follow Directions End Of Story.
[Motorola Droid X2] atrohde:
I remember reading that there was some changes to the kernel in the gingerbread update. Using P3's update wouldn't give us that new kernel since we don't have unlocked bootloader? Is the only way to get that newer kernel to SBF to GB and use the new GB rooting for droids method?
[Motorola Droid X2] juhde:
No, P3s preroot update has the new kernel.
[Motorola Droid X2] SwiftLegend:
OK, I just did this, and now I can't activate my phone. When I touch the Android symbol, my phone requests to be activated, but when the automated Verizon message comes on, it starts to beep, then says my number needs to be 10 digits.

Could it be that I have another phone already activated on this line? Any way to skip this step?
[Motorola Droid X2] mastafunk:
I take issue with this statement as we cant update the kernel through our system recovery. Can someone elaborate how this can be?
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
I think we can if its signed. The Sbf is signed. If im wrong someone call shenanigans
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
That sounds reasonable. Wish we could just snag that signature so bad. Even just for the kernel. Let us do what we want wit kernel lol
[Motorola Droid X2] mastafunk:
What you are saying is correct.. but the pre-root update is an update.zip, not an sbf if the pre-root update.zip or sbf were signed then that person is holding out on us :) . End result would be the kernel from the sbf and the userland files that comprise the update ...

I do not know for a fact however if there is a different kernel.

Please school me if im wrong i am still learning.
[Motorola Droid X2] Kevin3328:
Yes that is why that happens.. happened to me also 611 will take care of that for u
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
Im pretty sure the official updates when you download them are zip files. I would imagine that zipped in it are the different pieces, and the necessary ones are signed. P3 probably opened the zip, modded the proper file, zipped it back up and there you go
[Motorola Droid X2] mastafunk:
1) I wasnt aware of any official update downloads.

2) If you change something in a signed package then it needs resigning. If you could just do what you want with them then we could just throw whole new roms in a signed update and have at it but it simply doesnt work like that. If it did the whole signature process would be worthless.
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
When x2 came out it had 2.2.2, right? So the 2.3.3 update was official. When you download it from system updates it is a zip. The whole zip is probably not signed, just the files that deal with the kernel. And just so you know, in case you don't, a zip file can contain many different files with their own signatures, and you are right you can't change those files, the files in the zip that aren't signed can be changed. That is what I understand. That is what makes sense to me because I KNOW 2.3.3 has a new kernel.
[Motorola Droid X2] mastafunk:
I never took it OTA so i dont know what was in the zip. I thought you were refering to some sort of download from moto website or something.

So we are on the same page then.. the pre-rooted zip cant possibly contain a new kernel if there was one..
[Motorola Droid X2] SwiftLegend:
Well I can't even dial anything. The "Touch the Android to Begin" prompt comes up, and when I do, my phone requests activation.
[Motorola Droid X2] EvilTim:
No we are not. I am saying p3s update CAN and DOES contain a kernal.
[Motorola Droid X2] Tomsgt:
Go ahead and activate the phone it just takes like two minutes to do then it will work. Every time you SBF you have to reactivate the phone.
[Motorola Droid X2] SwiftLegend:
If you read my post, you'd see that it isn't letting me -.-
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
Ha ha. I also was gonna tell u to just activate. I never had that problem before. I always have just been able to activate. Im sure u have tried holding down search key for voice command and say phone or dialer maybe? Or tried pressing back or home to see if it takes u where u need to go. I can't remember its been so long since my.last sbf. I am doing one tonight tho.
[Motorola Droid X2] MikeJ92YJ:
SBF Over Again. No Guarantee Everything Was Flashed Correctly. Many Many Times I And Others Have Had Bad Flashes.
[Motorola Droid X2] jesusjuice007:
Don't be scared this is easy and will unlock the potential of the best phone on the market!
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
wow this is weird. now i am having the same problem of not being able to even touch the android. i used your files mike from over at droidforums.

i am trying data and cache wipe right now to see if thast helps me out.

wierd thing was that the custom bootanimation i had is still there instead of the stock animation. this doesnt seem riight to me.

EDIT:::: after a data and cache wipe from stock recovery the stock animation is back. and activation is happening as i type.

to the other poster swiftlegend. did u try a factory data and cache wipe using stockrecovery? ((use power and hold volume down until u see fastboot at top. press volume down until u get to android recovery. press power(i think. u may need to press power and vol up and down) press again to bring up menu after u get to the droid triangle screen. then use controls as normal for our other recovery bootstrap...my phones activation was succesful after this.
[Motorola Droid X2] SwiftLegend:
I've SBF'd twice, hasn't fixed anything.

I'll try this now, I'll update this post to tell if it is working.

I guess this is what I get for activating a iPhone on my line :) First phone was the D1 and then the X2...I broke the chain, I am a traitor

EDIT: Wiping data did nothing. Really ticking me off, I don't understand why it is doing this. Cba to go to Verizon and answer all their questions like why I wanna switch and where did I get the phones from. (paid for both) Can't use MyVerizon because my mom forgot the login info for the whole bill, and my MyVerizon account doesn't let me change. Guess I'll just stick with my iPhone until the Prime comes out :sigh:
[HTC Sensation] Bluecharge:
Hi,

I just got a Sensation because I wanted to change from my Incredible S. But now I´m not sure that I really want this Sensation. Please have a look at the photos.

Here one can see poor contrast and angle of view stability. That´s what I noticed at once after turning on the new Sensation.

For me the colours of the Incredible S display seem to be noticeable more brilliant.

Last but not least there is a raster of pixel, that disturbs viewing pictures but also normal working with the device.

One more thing: Scrolling e.g. in this forum, the light cappuchino colored background flickers slightly. But only when scrolling. Doing this parallel with the Incredible, the colour absolutely stays the same (as it should).

I wonder how can HTC´s new flagship provide such annoying issues with the most important part, with the display? Am I the only one who is disappointed that much?

Greetings and thanks for your factual comments.

Peter
[HTC Sensation] sovereignty68:
HTC usually have inconsistent display quality on their phones, even for same model. You either get good batch or bad batch. Worse case I've seen is Nexus One, AMOLED vs S-LCD lol. But seriously, I've done like 10-20 RMA with Tmobile and HTC in past year, I've seen myTouch 4G, Desire HD, and Sensation have good and bad displays, like I said, depends which batch you got it from. I'm on 3rd Sensation, the display on first two was great, color was great, but first one has misaligned SIM card slot, second one got dust under the screen. Third one, display contrast is washed out, and I have it lay next to my gf's myTouch 4G which was hand picked from good batch, made mine look like crap. Also bad display usually comes with bad pixels. Mine just came with two stuck pixels.
[HTC Sensation] AZ2ENVY:
Looks like you got the Acer Panel . Try switching the Sensation out for one with

the Sharp Panel . HUGE difference in quality and appearance . :)
[HTC Sensation] Maedhros:
As I was stating earlier...

The sensations SLCD Screen is inferior to the previous generation of phones screens.
[HTC Sensation] Macklessdaddy:
I just don't understand why people do this,as if you look at your phone that way,hell it's not a tv,look at it head on
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Exactly. I've never felt the need to look at my phone on an angle like that. Also, I don't understand why contrast is so damn important on a mobile device. Like you said, its not a HD TV in you home cinema or anything. In my opinion, text clarity and direct sunlight performance is much more important on a mobile display and in those two categories, the Sensation beats the Incredible S like a red headed step child.