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[Motorola Droid Bionic] Berzerker7:
I am making this thread because I am seeing *far* too many people posting things when they have no idea what they do or when things are coming, or what things are possible with the phone at this point, so please take these answers into consideration when deciding to post either a new thread, or a reply to someone in an existing thread:

(Note: This thread will be continuously updated when more issues need to be addressed)

QUESTION NUMBER 1:

What can our phone do at this point (9/17/2011)?

At this point, our phones can do the following:

-Be rooted

-Use a bootstrap ClockworkMod Recovery

-Make nandroid backups

-Use the 2nd init booting process

QUESTION NUMBER 2:

What is bootstrap recovery?

Bootstrap recovery is an alternative form of recovery which "hijacks" the boot process and instead goes into a recovery mode that loads the ClockworkMod Recovery.

In order to boot into it, you *must* bootstrap it through the app on Android *every time you want to boot into recovery*.

QUESTION NUMBER 3:

What does having bootstrap recovery do for us?

With bootstrap recovery, we can do EVERYTHING that a normal recovery can do for us, *INCLUDING* installing ROMs and making nandroid backups.

QUESTION NUMBER 4:

Now that we have bootstrap recovery, does this mean we can use ROM Manager to install stuff?

No. No, no, no, a thousand times no. This is not an official 2nd init Recovery release from koush and ROM Manager WILL NOT work with the bootstrap version of recovery.

QUESTION NUMBER 5:

What is 2nd init?

2nd init is altering the init files in the system partition to take over the booting process so that we can load whatever we want to on boot. It is a way to get around the locking of the bootloader. This is also what allows CM7 to run on Moto phones with locked bootloaders.

QUESTION NUMBER 6 (this is the important one):

What does it mean when our bootloader is "locked"?

The bootloader being locked means that we are not allowed to flash unsigned images in fastboot or flash custom kernels to our phone that can alter features such as overclocking, or BFS, etc.

HOWEVER: This *does NOT* mean we cannot start making custom ROMs on our phone. The bootloader being locked has *nothing* to do with the system partition and custom ROMs are still completely viable and can be made and now freely distributed.

ALSO: There *are* ways to get around the fact that we cannot flash custom kernels. With 2nd init and kernel modules, we can freely get around the locked bootloader and even achieve features such as overclocking without having to flash a different kernel.

Please read this and understand this before you post.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dubsx:
very useful information here...there seems to be many in these forums that are new-to-root and this explains the current status very well. thanks for this and all of the help you have provided people already.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dotson817:
I liked this thread since I just picked the bionic up yesterday, like it better than the Droid 3
[Motorola Droid Bionic] topxshelfxtre:
If your truly new to root i suggest waiting or reading alot before attempting anything here way to early to be rooting and have no idea what your doing that makes for a perfect bionic paperweight
[Motorola Droid Bionic] idefiler6:
Bump-This needs a sticky.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dubsx:
If you know what you're doing, there's not much risk...if you don't, it's a disaster waiting to happen.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] T_Dog:
Can you please include Pictures?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Philyaw:
Forever root

Where can I find a link to Forever root and cheesecake?

Thankk you
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Kaiowas26:
Thanks

Nice write up. As a newbie I can't thank you enough for clearing those topics up in a short and sweet manner. Thanks! :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] WallyMa:
this is the place for stupid questions?

im experienced (rooted droids) but total noob.

what is all the talk about 893 or 5.6something.

its seems totally differenent from ROMs but it looks like some say you need to have this # to use this rom and so forth. It looks also like people are screwing up there data with this stuff.

So...for people who want to Root&Rom is this stuff important? Where is info on what it actually is (893 and other #s)

covering my head and waiting for the smack...
[Motorola Droid Bionic] y3llo:
I was taking a look at the Bootstrap description on the market and it reads:

YOU MUST BE ROOTED TO USE THIS APPLICATION. FOR DROID BIONIC ONLY.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS IF YOU AREN'T COMFORTABLE USING AN SBF!

Droid Bionic Recovery Bootstrap will set your phone up so you can access a custom recovery mode to create full backups of your phone and install new ROMs! Install ROM Manager afterwards for easy ROM installation and backup!

What does the developer mean by the last sentence of his description? Doesn't this conflict with FAQ #4? I'm just trying to make sense of everything before I begin using Roms... Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hoseth0711:
Hey Guys.

Im searching for an odexed version of the touchwiz 4.0 launcher since i by a mistake deleted my own. Im on stock kf3

TYIA
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dikime:
Here ya go, TW 4.0 from KF3
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hoseth0711:
Thanks a lot bro
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Kleyoo:
Hi! Do you know if I can use it on a kh2?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] MVP777:
TW 4.0 or TW 4.5 is better ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] OptimalKiller:
Tw 4.5 is Tw 4.0 but with extra tweaks and enhancements I like using Tw 4.5 its pretty good.

Tw 4.5 some feature over stock 4.0

3d effect

Landscape mode

1-5 icon dock

Sort apps In app draw a-z name order

ReSizeable widgets

Plus some other stuff can't remember.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] TekNiTe:
I searched the forum, but can't find Tw4.5 do you have it odexed for download?

Thankz in Advance
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pileot:
Ya i have been searching for about an hour, i know i got it from here somewhere but cant find the link anymore >.<
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NunxPT:
Hello,

You can use TouchWiz 4.5 deodex version on your odex rom, but first make sure you remove your current TouchWiz.

You can generate a removal script here:

http://chef-droid.cubocreation.net/?lang=en

By the way you can also create a restore script for TouchWiz 4 (the original one)
[Hero, G2 Touch General] skyfisker:
Hi all, can anyone upload a Kimera 1.8 rom to me? I've tried the thread but all the links r dead:(

better with overclock patches:)

Please do not use megaupload(I cannot use it), http://www25.zippyshare.com is ok.

many thx:)
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
Give credit to where credit is due(see below), but I wouldn't mind a "Thank you!" I put these boot animations together for you guys to use if you want. Perfect for all the XE roms or Beats injected roms floating around. Just replace your old bootanimation with the attached file and VOILA! Reboot and enjoy!

Preview by downloading this animated gif. Actual bootanimation is high res, of course, animated gif quality is for the sake of preview file size...you guys get the idea. Animation ends after the beats portion, the preview loops.

Credit to charlieb620 for extracting the Beats by Dr. Dre Bootanimation.

Credit to mexxxico for the Black HTC Bootanimation.

Credit to ptruman for the Retrograde Sensation Bootanimation.
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Thanks man.. do you have a screenshot or video?

EDIT.. ok I saw the individual look.. but hard to make out what will become when all put together..
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
making a preview now...will post it shortly
[HTC Sensation] zgmf-x322a:
waiting for the preview.....by lookin at the pics, its awesome!
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
preview gif is up, it's actually the whole animation but lower quality...
[HTC Sensation] chrisnk204:
Preview wasnt even necessary ppl are lazy anyway it looks crazy my man thanks for that lovin it.

Owner of some Beats (Studios) big big fan
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
yeah, i couldn't decide and i like them all so i put it all together...lol
[HTC Sensation] sromer:
Any chance someone could change these so we can use them as the Fastboot startup animation?

There's an extra 5 pix in regular boot animation, so if i just take 5 out it won't look as good.
[HTC Sensation] Lakeshow423:
Thanks arn, ****s clean!
[HTC Sensation] Scoop24:
Any chance of getting a downanimation to match it? By the way thanks for the bootanimation.
[HTC Sensation] rozmowca:
hello @arn82,

how to change bootanimation? via clockwork mod?
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
you need root, copy the file to your sd card, then overwrite bootanimation.zip file in data/local, use root explorer(paid) or es file explorer(free)
[HTC Sensation] chrisnk204:
A smart man right here he couldnt decide so he put em all together now if only i can do that wit my wife her sister and her cousin lol ;) 100% sure her cousin wouldnt mind...ALREADY HITTIN IT! LOL
[HTC Sensation] alhuang69:
Hi arn82,

Thanks for that. It is beautiful.

Would you build one version that without the Black HTC Bootanimation ? I believe the bootanimation without the Black HTC will feel something NEW and SIMPLE.
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
Lol, its a way of life!
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
You can go into the zip file and delete the "android_black_htc" folder, then edit desc.txt file and remove "p 1 1 android_black_htc " and that'll remove the black htc part
[HTC Sensation] alhuang69:
It is working now.

Thanks a lot
[HTC Sensation] rozmowca:
hi arn82,

thx a lot, its work!

greate job!
[HTC Sensation] oakland73rd:
how do i install this ? seen the gif and it looks badass. oops never mind i got it

---------- Post added at 09:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:45 PM ----------

doesnt work on stock rooted sensation i overwrited the boot animation zip then rebooted and didnt work guess i have to have a flash a rom
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
glad its working...more than I can say for the raiders' defense, they gave that game away...
[HTC Sensation] dj kumbia:
So it doesn't work for STOCK ROOTED TMO SENSATION correct???
[HTC Sensation] mexxxico:
You a rooted... I do not see any good reason why would not work for you
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
It works... Just copy to system/customize/resource

You might have to rename it to whatever tmo named their boot animation file
[HTC Sensation] dj kumbia:
So do I basically overwrite the one I have already in the resource folder, because last time, I did it, I replaced it and then shut down my phone and nothing, the same boot animation from stock

---------- Post added at 01:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:23 PM ----------

So I attempted once again, but this time, I moved the original boot file into a folder in my sdcard, and moved the new boot file in its replacement and shut down my phone and booted it up and nothing..same animation from original..I dont understand where its going wrong...
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
Tmo's bootanimation is named differently, it's tmous_bootanimation.zip

Rename the file i posted to that and replace the original with it
[HTC Sensation] dj kumbia:
Thanks man, it worked perfectly!

By the way, you would know how to get the Beats Audio Feature as well on my phone? Or do I HAVE to have a custom rom to make it work??
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
as of right now, custom rom, no mod, app or add-on yet...
[HTC Sensation] dj kumbia:
I have never flashed a custom rom on my phone, which rom would you recommend to cook? All I want is that mod of beats for my phone, or would you recommend to wait and see if anything comes out? Because I don't want to bother having difficulties from the rom on my phone?
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
pick any of the XE roms, they all have beats i believe...one thing i'm sure of is that they're all an improvement over stock...
[HTC Sensation] sromer:
HTC Beats Mod/App

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1253447
[HTC Sensation] arn82:
that mod/app doesn't work/sound the same as the beats feature on the XE roms...not to me at least
[HTC Sensation] CB620:
Nice work. Give thanks to OP. I like this.
[HTC Sensation] ptruman:
You're welcome :P
[HTC Sensation] chrisnk204:
Yo my man theres a carbon beats bootanimation can u throw that one in there instead of the regular one? The carbon one is crack if u can incorporate it id appreciate it
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TorxT3D:
im noticing alot of diff wipe zips out there now.

just wondering if everyones still using virus's or if theres better? kingsmod, gruesomwolf, virus, or other.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elwood:
I've used Kings and Gruesomes and I prefer Gruesomes just because it reboots recovery after the wiping
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thlinx:
I prefer Amon recovery it has a superwipe feature
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TorxT3D:
which version because i dont recall a feature in the version i have.

just manually selecting the wipe cache/dalvic/sd etc etc
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] volk9029:
Gruesome's is the best.

Sent from my PC36100
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HipKat:
The BEST is Amon Ra, wipe everything, except SD Card.....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fitz420:
Yeah.....I've only ever done this, flashed an embarrassing amount of roms, and I've never had to reflash anything. I thought those scripts were only needed by those who run CWM.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Muellersirch:
The scripts are an easy way to wipe. I wipe everything with one, then go straight to flashing whatever ROM I was going to flash without having to navigate the menus. BTW, I use Calkulin's zip with AmonRa
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tropicalbrit:
Run VR Superwipe once and then wipe everything (except for SD card) twice by hand in Amon Ra. I have yet to have a failed install or issues
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HipKat:
Well, I ran Calk's twice and both times I had to reflash Recovery afterwards....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imakul8:
Someone please link me to gruesomwolf's wipe. I can not find it. All I keep getting is this thread in the results..never even heard of it until this thread.:o

Edit: Disregard, I finally found it.;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SFG:
where? can someone post the link? I googled "gruesome wolf wipe script" and am unable to find it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imakul8:
Here ya go!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SFG:
Thank you.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crossrocker:
Check out the format all. It wipes everything but things on SD card. so it literally erases the whole rom. If you run this, you wont be booting until you flash something. This is like a total wipe

Having trouble with AOSP? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1295702
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imakul8:
VR Superwipe

I had been content with my setup, but I finally got a chance to check out the Format All. It does what it's supposed to do, but if you think it's good, then you should try VR Superwipe. It's wipes everything 3 times!;) I like to manually wipe everything with Ra Amon, flash VR Superwipe and then Gruesomes Wipe All just because it reboots back into recovery. A bit overkill, but I'm always sure everything is squeaky clean.:)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andygu3:
Yep, I flash this and Calkulin's format all, then wipe data/factory reset, cache and davlik cache. Never had an issue :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruben1221:
I use all the wipes out there and then gruesomes last becuz it reboots into recovery.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paallday:
I like r2r and amon ra it wipes and reformats more times then I can count. I usually factory reset n wipe caches first just for peace of mind. Never had a problem n I have flashed every sense Rom n probably half of the aosp.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamnotbrian:
VR_SUPERWIPE has never caused any problems on my part
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] einstein562:
Wipe all to flash new ROM

Will the greusome wipe suffice before I flash a new ROM? Any suggestions on the process order?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paallday:
Honestly I'm no dev but I'm pretty sure all the superwipes r about the same (at least from a users point of view) just make sure u clear cache and davlik the order dosent matter

Sent from my PG86100 using Xparent Green Tapatalk
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PyreKing:
Gruesomes wipe all is probably the best out there. Always manually wipe anyway before running scripts.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Captain_Throwback:
If you use Amon_RA's recovery, you don't need superwipes at all ;).

In fact I've had a superwipe mess up my sd-ext mount before and cause me all kinds of trouble. So really, the easiest solution is to use the best recovery for the EVO 4G (RA-supersonic-v2.3), and then this question is moot :).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
Look at the captain throwing back some knowledge. :p Though I have to agree. Manually wiping on amon ra...you don't need the scripts.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paallday:
If only the 3d had amon ra

Sent from my PG86100 using Xparent Green Tapatalk
[Windows 8 General] Meticode:
Anyone know if any Metro apps are being created specifically for the Metro UI in Windows 8?
[Windows 8 General] casparke12:
Yes

yes, in visual studio beta 11 you can make metro appsfor windows 8 only
[Windows 8 General] valtonray:
google is working on a version of chrome for metro as is mozilla with firefox. I'd say it's safe to say that you can expect an official facebook and twitter clients as well.

Look for developers that have cross platform support in the mobile world and it's probably safe to assume that most popular multi platform apps will get a metro app in the coming months.
[Windows 8 General] mtmerrick:
Here's one I know for a fact that I know most of you won't care about; EnergyPro, an energy analysis tool for buildings (used a ton in the design part of the construction industry)

The next version will be available for Windows, Windows 8 (as a metro app), and Ipad. They are also looking into an android tablet port. How do I know this? I talked with one of the designers of the software last week at a seminar. They're looking to expand cross-platform more.

Funnily enough, they still have no interest in making an OSX app, because "pretty much everyone who has a Mac has some way of running windows software on it"
[Milestone XT720 General] chi_Xt720:
Hi

I am using a Korean motoroi in Indai. Unlocked the phone and currently using HO!NO!-CM7-RC14-11.08.31 ROM.

When i tried to use the phone with Korean stck rom STSKT_N_79.33.50R. The 2G data connection is not working.

I am able to make call and receive calls and send SMS's but when i try to connect to internet using my 2G sim, some how it is not working ( tried also updating Central Europe base band.zip ).

Any body as idea why 2G data is not working, and any work around for it ?
[Milestone XT720 General] adeeb.alex:
Hi.

I would like to know how u fixed that, i am unable to make calls and msgs also, only emergency calls, same mobile.....
[Milestone XT720 General] chi_Xt720:
Did you already updated the Central Europe bases band, after updating this i am able to make calls and SMS, but some how not able to use data connection.
[Milestone XT720 General] adeeb.alex:
Could you please provide that baseband because i tried to update with baseband from this forum, but i get error, during the update, i tried tht update using open recovery...

n which service you are using.....mine is vodafone.

Thanks for reply..:D
[Milestone XT720 General] adeeb.alex:
hey chi.

Can you please attach, the necessary files from your motoroi over here, pleeeeeeasee....:o
[HTC Desire S] tcchuin:
when i was on runny v1.1 rom,i tried to flash unity v4 kernel,and it's very unstable,i had no other choice but to reflash the rom to get the kernel back.

the rom has wipe code in it's updater script...

the device hanged at "formatting nand with ext4 alignment" for like half an hour,...

having read the danger of pulling battery...i decided to gold the volume buttons and power button...the phone then rebooted and vibrate for 7 times...what can i do?i tried adb,but the computer cannot detect the device/...
[HTC Desire S] InfernalByte:
If you don't want to pull the battery leave it run flat and then pull it. Charge it while the phone is off and then see if you can boot into hboot. If you can get to hboot then no you almost certainly haven't bricked your phone.
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
have you tried holding down the volume down button then holding down power at the same time? this should take you to the bootloader. from there you can go to recovery and format system, data and cache then install a previous backup or a new rom
[HTC Desire S] tcchuin:
i used the button method to reboot...and after that it rebooted and vibrates for 7 times...when i pulled my battery,and i tried to open it with volume down and power button held,all it does is just vibrates for 7 times again..
[HTC Desire S] tcchuin:
no to both questions...
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
how much charge was in the battery before this happened?

the only thing i can think to try now is a new battery. im getting out of my depth a little now...
[HTC Desire S] ben_pyett:
After powering it on have you tried to see if adb recognises the phone and if it does does it respond to commands?

You'll find adb&fastboot within my sig, alongwith some HTC drivers download and install both onto your PC (assumong that you don't already have them). then plug the phone into PC by USB. Run a CMD, go to the directory where you extracted adb files and try

[B]adb devices [/B] [COLOR="Green"]-- [I]just to see if it recognises [/I]device?

[/COLOR]If it does then try :

[B]adb reboot recovery[/B]

[I]if no response then try[/I]

[B]adb reboot-bootloader[/B]

report back and good luck:(
[HTC Desire S] tcchuin:
it was like around 90%...

it cannot detect the phone...
[HTC Desire S] ben_pyett:
O dear!

:(

It's look like a visit to the local HTC service centre is next step, based on the complete lack of reponse from your phone. Although I'd obviously never advise any one to tell lies :rolleyes:, it's probably not a good idea to meantion S-OFF etc when returning the phone and you'll most probably get a replacement unit or at least a new motherboard! :mad:
[Motorola Droid 3] patfactorx:
WTB CM7 and Ultimate Droid even though we haven't heard from him in awhile =0/
[Motorola Droid 3] gravenimage:
Dude, we got chevycam94 cooking up a rom for us! All of his work on the d1 was boss.

sent from my ROOTED DROID3 from the XDA app
[Motorola Droid 3] Yonnor:
Chevy already has a ROM ready to go, and Woodyman of Droid Concepts is working on a ROM as well.

Droid Forums: ROM Section

CM7 mayyyyy already be on the Bionic but it's so alpha it's not even worth considering, half its features aren't working, they just wanted to show they have it flashed.
[Motorola Droid 3] suzook:
Thats awsome news. Dont know if i can wait a week though..lol
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] deedii:
ATTN: DEVELOPERS

Is there by chance we can port this launcher to our lovely phone?

This is a MIUI Launcher successfully ported by akash.gpta from Galaxy 3 thread.

Upon reading the post is it for CM6 and cannot be installed to other device since device has different framework from each other.

This is some screenies.

Download : LINK

Original Thread :LINK

NOTE: THIS IS NOT PORTED YET MIGHT BRICK YOUR PHONE

Credits to akash.gpta and Galaxy 3 Community

EXTRAS:

This is the ongoing developmen of MIUI Rom for (Galaxy 3) LDPI devices , so our hope for MIUI Rom is quite possible.

LINK
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] jahlovePL:
It would be really nice! I just waiting for someone who will develop it.

This is edited framework from TouchWiz, isn't it? If no our chances are increasing.

:D
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] DeFcOn:
can i flash it on my GingerDx v013?
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] jahlovePL:
You can flash in xrecovery, but it will not work, maybe not boot, so you can brick you phone.
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] ThePietn1:
Isn't the Galaxy 3 a MDPI device, not LDPI?

+ X8 is MDPI, 100% sure. ;)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] Edward Kachenko:
it's not about resolution, it's about hardware;)