yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid X2] gmanfunk:
Running CM10 on my MX2 :D

Up and running CM10 on my MX2. This is awesome. I am up for a phone update with my carrier but this should drag the life of this great phone out a little longer. :D

so far so good with camera and WiFi too
[Motorola Droid X2] shadow276:
Anyone who can help......

im in the middle of root the milestone x2 and I keep getting error: cannot load preinstall.img

Please help!!
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
Hey Jon,

Thanks for chiming in. Yes it seems whatever holes there were in 2.3.5 no longer exist in 2.3.6. As far as the differences I would be interested in knowing as well. The hardware is certainly identical but it appears Motorola has some some stuff differently software wise (although not much). More than likely 2.3.6 dropping on the Droid X2 would help our chances a great deal since it seems it is a much more popular phone. I imagine it is rather difficult for the developers to do much without having one.

In saying that if any developers need something from me please let me know, I will be happy to provide any assistance I can. Regardless thanks to everyone for all the hard work they put in, it really is appreciated by the community.
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Hey clcrawl

Youall might try the 235 sbf then you may not want the risk as you are slightly different fw and could brick.
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
I go back and forth on attempting this but haven't so far for exactly the reason you mentioned. The last thing I want to do is brick my phone. The other problem is I presume if I do SBF I will no longer be able to get OTA updates from my carrier is this correct? Plus the fact that I can't get BSR loaded to do a custom ROM is another deterrent. Actually if I knew I could get BSR on the phone with another SBF I wouldn't worry so much since at least I would have access to better ROMs.

For now I guess I will hold out hope someone can get an exploit working on 2.3.6, at the very least I can freeze apps and speed the phone up considerably with the stock ROM.
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
Output from Manual Zerg

Just as an FYI when I attempt to the use the manual (Zerg) method, which is what I used on my phone for 2.3.5, the following is the end result (a core dump):

$ chmod 777 zerg

chmod 777 zerg

$ ./zerg

./zerg

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00015118

[*] Scooting ...

[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...

[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...

[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !

[1] Segmentation fault (core dumped) ./zerg

$ ls -l core

ls -l core

-rw------- shell shell 593920 2011-12-26 14:04 core

$
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Just to temp you the sbf is the same as jtbowers who rooted and flashed eclipse.

True you will be on your own.
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
I thought JT did end up having an "actual" Droid X2 and it wasn't exactly the same as mine. Regardless it is really tempting.
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
No his is same as sbf see thread!
[Motorola Droid X2] hilltopper06:
Am I understanding this correctly, that it theory, a Milestone X2 can be flashed with a DROID X2 SBF? What about carrier specific network settings? Thanks.
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
This is a theory, however I am not sure anyone has actually verified this to be true. Wanna be a hero ;-)?
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Who's theory ?

Contact CellZealot http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...lpfYLZxxZ-XxOwO7A&sig2=dnCi-iKvRt-gvUXs6_UQ4w

Or xda

He is a know it all about these things and will advise you.
[Motorola Droid X2] jonb42:
Droid X2 SBF on Milestone X2

I did actually try this - tried and failed: the SBF process started, and failed before it completed (& thankfully didn't mess up my phone!) MANY times, trying all the things people had posted about WHY it might have failed - wrong drivers, clean boot, different USB port, try multiple times etc and still no joy. Came to the conclusion that there was something inherently different in the SBF file that didn't pass some error check because it was a Verizon Droid X2 SBF and I have a Milestone X2 from ACS (Alaska Communication Systems).

Then, after I read someone post that the SBF would actually change my baseband and render my phone unusable on the ACS network, I breathed a huge sigh of relief and immediately stopped my frantic efforts to SBF. *I don't know if this person was right about changing the baseband but it scared me enough to at least wait until I know better!

Thats why I am looking forward to someone cracking 2.3.6!

Clcrawl - as far as freezing certain processes to gain performance, which ones and what util did you use to do this?

- Jon
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Which rsd ver? Did you follow dag425's guide?

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Also there is a 235 sbf but it for ntelos.
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
I am almost positive these sbfs shouldn't be used between Carriers or just plain won't work.

Pretty sure they would have different signature keys for different models. No matter how similar the hardware is the important stuff is gonna be different. I advise against sbf'ing a milestone x2 with an sbf file made for Droid x2(Verizon).

Just my 2 cent...

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You're better off tweeting to@motorola to throw ya a bone with an sbf file leak for milestone x2.

Bunch of people tweeted for some razr fastboot files and lo an behold a week later POOF fastboot files for razr pop up lol
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Worked a lot on phones like the original razr's and the razr2.
[Motorola Droid X2] jbzcar:
I flashed the Milestone X2 2.3.6 SBF to my Droid X2, lol. It took all my skills and magic to get it back to a state that convinced a rather confused bunch of reps at a Verizon store that something must be wrong with the hardware and I would be overnighted a replacement. ;)

Got everything to function but data, must have been the different Radio in the flash. Odd that a Droid would take the Milestone SBF, but then not take a Droid SBF afterwards.
[Motorola Droid X2] jonb42:
Nice!

Nice to have confirmation, jbzcar!
[Motorola Droid X2] densetsu86:
Question did you try to sbf it back with a droid x2 sbf? And if you did how come your data did not come back? It should have fixed all of the settimgs back to verizons.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Have we figured out a root yet? I am so glad we have such an active community thank you everyone for all your great help
[Motorola Droid X2] jbzcar:
It would not flash the Droid X2 SBF after I flashed the Milestone X2 SBF.

I was able to get it to kinda halfway start to fash by manually "reenumerating", as RSD likes to call it, into the various RSD bypass modes, but it failed when it stated to try and flash the codegroups.

I was actually trying to just brick the damn thing at that point because it had non-Verizon carrier branding all over it, and I needed a 100% working phone quick. Couldn't do it, haha!

Superoneclick WILL root the 2.3.6 Milestone X2 SBF, FWIW.

*228 was useless, had to manually program the phone, and then the baseband differences (I assume) were what caused me to not have any data connectivity, either 1X or 3G. There might be some way around that, but I was limited in my time to tinker any more with it.

After I go it rooted, I installed Recovery and restored my bone stock 2.3.4 nandroid. Still no data, but it looked like a Verizon phone again, so I unrooted and took her in to Verizon who overnighted me a "new" X2.
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Whoo! What a drama! Thank you.

edit I do wonder if QPST srevice programing along w/ radio comm seem unlock could have restored you?Cellzealot should know the answer.
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
try redownloading files

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Dev-Host mirror here atrix-4g-moto-fastboot-win32.zip
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
What version of Super-One-Click did you use? I have tried several different versions.
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
I think you 2 are on different fw. Not just phones. Pick a ss that matches your phone twobrare from my sbf post.
[Motorola Droid X2] hilltopper06:
I have also tried SuperOneClick (all the versions I could find, including 2.3.3) and they stop on Helion Blue Flames like all the other zergrush methods I have tried.
[Motorola Droid X2] jbzcar:
I used 2.3.3 from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Worked like a charm on the first attempt.
[Motorola Droid X2] stoutde:
I tried that one on my Motorola Milestone X2 running 2.3.6 a few days ago; no dice. It tries afew zerg rush things and borks when hellions with blue flames destroy the Zergs.

kekekekekekekekekeke!
[Motorola Droid X2] exanimate:
Any luck on this?
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
I tried it and there was not luck. We will figure it out lol
[Motorola Droid X2] aceoyame:
Have you tried using different adb servers? Try swapping out the adb exe in the 1 click with a different version, or even trying root methods for other devices.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
I switched the adb files from several different formats of super-one-click. I did it from 2.3.3, 2.3.0, 2.2.0 None of these worked >.<
[Motorola Droid X2] RLJ85:
I know its only been a couple/few days but has anyone figured out a solution for rooting w/ 2.3.6. Have a new Milestone x2 pre-installed and no way to root. Much research and many attempts made w/ no luck.

Any help would be much appreciated.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
What methods have you tried. Maybe we can start working and saying what does not work. I have tried super-one-click, DOOMs all three methods, the original one for the 2.3.5 verison which does not work from P3. I have tried many different types of zerg and nothing is working.
[Motorola Droid X2] RLJ85:
I've tried all of the above mentioned as well...... at this point I'm just at a loss on where to go and quite frustrated in the meantime. I'm guessing it will just be a waiting game for the time being.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Hmm.... I guess you are right.
[Motorola Droid X2] exanimate:
In the same boat as you all. I've tried all of the above mentioned methods and nothing.
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
Commissioning A Successful Root Method

The Milestone X2 from CSpire Wireless, System Version 45.0.43.MB867.ACG-CS.en.US comes stock with Android Version 2.3.6 pre-installed.

It seems that there are a considerable number of other people also affected by imposed limitations of their purchased devices. I would like to support the cause in offering a $100 donation to anyone providing a clearly documented step-by-step How To complete with links to tools for successfully gaining permanent root access to the Motorola Milestone X2 with Android Version 2.3.6 pre-installed while maintaining complete device functionality (including but not limited to; phone, data and wifi) by 5:00 PM CT (UTC -6:00) on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

An additional $100 bonus will be paid (for a total of $200) to anyone providing the above by 5:00 PM CT (UTC -6:00) tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

[UPDATE - 01/16/2012 02:59 PM]:

If there are any takers, the job has been posted to oDesk.com here: nosky .us / zPhQrd (no spaces).

The How To (completed and in-progress) can be posted directly to this thread for the benefit of the community. Please indicate your interest by responding to this thread or emailing brainflurry [at] gmail.com.

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do (such as providing a backup of my ROM [assuming that's possible without root]).
[Motorola Droid X2] RLJ85:
Any word brainflurry?
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
Nah... Not yet. Some other admins at my office are working at it but they aren't developers and don't have true expertise with Android. I suspect they're just hoping to stumble upon an existing root method that I have not tried already. But rest assured they won't find it! LOL

I've done everything short of attempting a flash to another sbf (because my research indicates that the chances of emerging with a fully functional device aren't favorable -especially given the difference across carriers).

I've posted a job to oDesk to see if I can recruit some expert help for us. In the past, it seems that the peak response times are between 1-3 in the morning. So, I'm hoping that there will be some new developments tomorrow.

In the meanwhile, are there any devs that we can forward this offer to who may actually be able to accomplish root on the X2 w/ 2.3.6? I understand that time is a resource and it's worth it to me to make a contribution for help to unneuter our phones. :)
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Brainfurry you are awesome. I have been searching and searching for days litterally. I have tried several different versions of root like I have said before. Keep us up-to-date!
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
No. I'm not awesome. Whoever unearths the actual solution is awesome! :)

I've not gotten any response on oDesk yet but I'm bull headed. I've posted the challenge on Experts Exchange here: ht tp:// nosky. us/z6kmsf while I scour the web for plausible solutions -might have to jump on IRC for this one! LOL

I'll keep you guys abreast of what comes of the requests on EE and oDesk.
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
FYI

I've also put the issue out to the Modaco community here: ht tp:// nosky. us/xvsev4

Are there any other communities that we can put this out to where serious Android devs and/or modders hang out?
[Motorola Droid X2] RLJ85:
Not to my knowledge...... I'll let you know if I come across something though
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
From what I have seen this is the most active sight. I have seen stuff this website as well: anddev.org. You also might want to post the stuff on the primary android development thread.
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
I've tried to put the word out on Twitter and sent the following message to these accounts:

@Danalo1979

@ChainsDD

@RootzWiki

@kejar31

@imnuts07

"Is the Milestone X2 w/ 2.3.6 stock unrootable? I've scratched together $200 for help to root it ht tp:// nosky .us/zSY7mN You game?"

No love yet though. Is it just me or does it seem that not many are interested in rooting the X2 with 2.3.6? Is the 2.3.6 and Milestone X2 combo that new??? I'm really surprised that I've not gotten a single bite on oDesk. That's all my weekend cash! LOL

Maybe they don't think the offer is legitimate??
[Motorola Droid X2] getsuei:
Don't sbf!

I am in the same boat root wise, just got the x2 today with 2.3.6. I had sbf'd my milestone x, trying to revert back to pre ota. For me it did not work to sbf from another carrier. I had no 3G, and not even my local carrier Alaska Communications could fix it. I'm sure if I had sent it to Motorola could have fixed it but I did not want to wait that long. Now I have 3G but still no root.

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Tried superoneclick with no luck. Will probably never try anything involving sbf'ing again. Though itcould work if the file was definately made for your carrier and your phone.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Any up date yet? I have continued to search the web and have not found anything. I have found where you posted the job lol.
[Motorola Droid X2] pmassey31545:
I've got another $50 to put towards it if someone can find/make one too. My only stipulation (and it shouldn't matter), is that it works for my carrier-Alltel.
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Hay twobrare

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1255548

you tried both these right.

edit

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1393493
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
yes, I have tried both of these methods and neither of them work. >.<
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
Ok.

So I've come across a 2.3.5 OTA update on the following thread that people have successfully used on the

Milestone X

(not X2) like an SBF:

ht tp:// nosky. us/zNES38 (no spaces)

It's an update from my carrier, C Spire / Cellular South, for the Milestone X.

I'm wondering "theoretically" whether the hardware is similar enough for me to use it on my Milestone X2 just long enough to root it and to load a custom ROM like Eclipse or CyanogenMod.

From what I've read, the biggest hurdle for most people using an SBF is loosing carrier-specific settings and thereby breaking cellular and data access. Though the file mentioned above is not specific to my device, I'm thinking that it is similar enough that I might be able to use it to get root and retain my carrier settings to load a custom ROM.

So, is this plan remotely feasible? Or, are there details I'm missing such as programming built into the phone's flash chip that checks for a particular firmware signature or a firmware that is specific to the device (thus meaning it will reject the milestone X files automatically)? Is the phone locked in some way to prevent flashing all together? I'm not sure about what all I don't know. LOL

I'm not averse to risk but I try only to take calculated risks, so any insight anyone else can provide would be greatly appreciated. :)
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
i have thought of that myself. But I am affraid that would not work. I even tried sbfing back to 2.3.5 with my local carrier and the phone will not downgrade. I eventually figured out that it was the firmware got upgraded and made the downgrade non comparable. I hope that answered yourquestion.
[Motorola Droid X2] ngholson:
try it... worst case, you can take the phone in to cspire for a warranty repair if it bricks it.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
I just tried it with my career with the milestone x software and it did not work :(. I do now how to root that one... I am starting to get really frustrated at this point. I keep looking everyday to see if anyone has figured this out but I believe it is not possible. :( I HATE MOTOROLA MANANGER. I like the phone, but the rom on the phone stinks.
[Motorola Droid X2] balltongue:
This probably has been answered but for sake of time what kernel are you guys on?
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
This has actually been not published.

Android Version:

2.3.6

Kernal Version

2.6.32.9-00011-gbc368b9

mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #2

System Version

45.0.43.MB867.AC G-nTelos.en.US

Baseband Version

N_03.13.56P

Build Number:

45.0.43

ERI Version

5

I hope this helps!
[Motorola Droid X2] balltongue:
Ok thanks for the information. I will look into a method thst was dependant on the 2.6.32.9 kernel. No promises.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Thank you so much!!!! That would be grand. If there is anyway I can help please let me know!!!!
[Motorola Droid X2] balltongue:
No problem. I will need your help to test.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Awesome :D
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
I would gladly help test this as well!
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
Mine is exactly the same except System Version is 45.0.43.MB867.ACG.en.US.
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
I'd be happy to test and provide feedback as well. Please find my phone info below:

System version

45.0.43.MB867.ACG-CS.en.US

Android version

2.3.6

Baseband version

N_03.13.56P

Kernel version

2.6.32.9-00011-gbc368b9

mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #2

Build number

45.0.43

ERI version

5

PRL version

10008
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
We all have the same Kernal version. So if we can find an exploit within that Kernel with version 2.3.6. I have been starting to research different phones and trying to find expliots with our kernal and android version.

I did discover that on a samsung phone with version 2.3.6 they created a script that when the phone is powered on it boots into bootloader, then bipasses it to load the phone. They did this to prevent a perm root. But some one discovered the script and a way to disable it.

So I am wondering if the same thing exists with our Motorola. I think the Electrify had something like this or the Motorola Charge.
[Motorola Droid X2] exanimate:
Just to add, mine is like the others, only the PRL is 21102.
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
I know the Motorola is a bit more "locked down" than many phones when it comes to booting so I'm not an expert but who knows. Do you have a link for it?
[Motorola Droid X2] Sippi4x4man:
I'm in the same boat as Brainflurry, I have a milestone X2 with C Spire wireless, came stock with 2.3.6. I've tried every root method on the X2 forums as well as a few from the X forums with no luck
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
We are waiting to hear back from the developer on this site. There are a lot of us out there.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Has anyone been able to figure this out? I have search high and low....
[Motorola Droid X2] Dsr.gguy:
Still no dice.

I still can't find anything online that leads to a successful root of the 2.3.6 on milestone

x2. Downgrading doesn't seem to work either. So I have a question, the update prior to this one allowed downgrades. Would it be possible to update with a "modified" 2.3.6 that will allow a downgrade? I know very little about doing this and haven't seen any discussions on such a thing.
[Motorola Droid X2] JGKC9AYC:
I just returned a Milestone X yesterday to my local Alltel store because it wouldn't upgrade to GB. They swapped it out with a brand new Milestone X.

Now I got GB, but I can't root! LOL!!

The specs on this one are:

System Version 45.0.43.MB867.ACG.EN.us

Androd version 2.3.6

Baseband version N_03.13.56P

Kernel version 2.6.32.9-00011-g368b9

Build number 45.0.43

ERI version 5

PRL version 31013

Don't know if that helps anything or not.

Maybe we need to get more people to chip into the kitty?
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
How can we do this? There are posts all over the web about this and this is the most active one on the account. I wish we could get more developers on this forum. Please leave ideas!
[Motorola Droid X2] clcrawl:
I think part of the problem is the rather small market share the Milestone X2 actually has, and really the Droid X2 hasn't been capable of much until real recently. Just blows that there is SOMETHING different about the Milestone X2 and Droid X2, just enough that screwed over the BSR of course doesn't matter now unless we can get root.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
I agree! If we can have even find a root if there is a Droid X2 with version 2.3.6 the same root should work. When the Milestone x2 was on version 2.3.5 the droid x2 2.3.5 patch rooted that device just fine..... So the same root should work. I do not understand why this can not be done..... I am continually searching the internet to achieve root. It is kind of frustrating >.<
[Motorola Droid X2] pmassey31545:
Some developer that knows waaaaay more than 'we' do will eventually find a solution. It's just being patient that is the hard part. Someone that knows how to write the necessary program or code will eventually need it and then we will all rejoice. Just can't believe no one has taken the 250$ reward offer yet!
[Motorola Droid X2] JGKC9AYC:
I'm willing to experiment if someone can help.

My Alltel store is "root friendly". :)
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
I think we are all ready to experiment we just want a way to do it lol. Get this motorola crap off a great phone!

JGKC9AYC,

DO you know if your Alltel store knows how to root the device with the current update?? Have you asked them??
[Motorola Droid X2] JGKC9AYC:
There's a guy there that's pretty sharp, but he couldn't get it rooted.

I sent him a text the other day trying to find out if he might have any X2s in stock with 2.3.4 or 5, but he said all they had was the 2.3.6.
[Motorola Droid X2] twobrare:
Ok... We will figure this out more Motorola phones are coming out with 2.3.6 I would assuming these phones coming out will have a developer want to root these devices too. That root should work the same.
[Motorola Droid X2] pmassey31545:
That's what I say too. Its just being patient that is hard. It'll happen soon enough.
[Motorola Droid X2] DarkFalconX:
2.3.5 SBF

Could someone please re-upload the nTelos 2.3.5 SBF? The only link I could find was on the now defunct megaupload.com. It's a long shot, but there is something I want to try.

Thanks!