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[Motorola Milestone Android Development] m0jo:
I'd like to add something for Linux users:

Using a virtual machine (virtualizing WinXP) that has USB support (eg Oracle VM VirtuaBox, since VirtualBox OSE does not support USB forwarding) can do this pretty easy. So no worries when trying this via a VM.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] lovesonizuka:
i try to instal GOT and its succesfull.

but why i install the application not bring to SD card

but still bring to internal memory

many said 2.2 automatic have app2sd

can you help me?

THX
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] aboycalledsu:
not for me unfortunately!

weird...
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] kianshing:
For the wireless tethering fix, how do I delete the apk (android.tether.apk) in /system/app ?

I used some free file explorer app and it said "error in deleting file".. please help....
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] arkhantos:
just use root explorer,

if dosen't work press (mount r/w) and try again

:D
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Broniu:
When im go to "Launch 2.2.1 menu" i show

"launching mod ...

kill process ..."

and than until i take battery off i can do nothing ;s
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
Try Getting downloading the open recovery again? unroot and re root

yay

ok I'll add this to the main article then credits to you ok?

well apps2ds will work automatically if the files are too big or the memory is running low there are some apps that will tell you witch apps can be moved to sd, to move apps to th sd card go to settings--> Applications, and select the apps you want to move to the sd

well most programs wont be allowed to remove apps from sd card you can try using root explorer. as soo as i get something sorted on my pc ill add a progran that can remove stock apps its called SDX stock app remover and can be found on XDA forum (hopefully on this tread if i get an error with my phone company fixed)

try getting open recovery again, if not try doing the whole posses again is your UK? or EU?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] rushwhq:
Hi All,

I updated, but, when i plug into usb, doenst shows all my files on sd card

I can only see on Removable storage

Folder: Albums

Files: DevIcon.fil and DevLogo.fil

Nothing more, i have alot of mp3 inside my sdcard... but i cant see any of them.. On audio player i can play any of my files..

Any ideas?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
Did you apply the bug fix? how is your memory formated?

you can check all the files on your memory card with your phone with this app

http://www.appbrain.com/app/estrongs-file-explorer/com.estrongs.android.pop
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Broniu:
I'm eu.

I tried to run open recovery few times, and 3 times i reaplly rom and OR and nothing ;/
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
thats odd ill have a look and see if someone else has reported the same issues
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] aboycalledsu:
i'm rooted now - thanks for the advice folks

now it's just the wireless tether app that FCs... is there a fix somewhere?

cheers
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
uninstall the one you have and reinstall from the market should have it solved
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] MenoDev:
Yes i have re-downloaded the entire stuff, even with a download manager.

The problem seem that since i installed a bootloader from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone , the update.zip is being searched somewhere else, but not in the root, i wish i knew how to modify the path where the software supposed to look for the update.zip

Edit: I observed that the bootloader was always looking for /dev/block/mmcblk0p1/ - for whatever reason. So i created that filestructure on my sdcard and moved all recovery and update.zip into there and guess what ? - Worked :)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] rushwhq:
Hey buddy!

Thanks for replying me!

I can see my files now.

I just realize that when i plugged it connect to my portal and tools.

So i clicked right at the top, Manage Usb connections, and selected Mass storage.

Voila!

Best regards
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
if you installed the "*.sbf" from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone you should have 2.1 not 2.2 and none of the 2.2 features

O.o are you sure you got it from the got's links i quoted?

which version is yours
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
Hi everyone,

I am from India & would like to upgrade my Milestone to Froyo.

My question : Can I use the latest G.O.T. Files & the process given in the First Post of this thread to upgrade my Milestone to Froyo?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] neo8039:
@abhinavsg The Uk rom works like a charm with the Indian milestone. At least it did with mine. So you can try it if it you want to :) And much better than the crappy moto rom we're currently on. This one is rock solid - no reboots since flashing and MUCH faster.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
Hey buddy,

thanks a lot for the answer. it's really valuable for me. :D

if you are on twitter, i'd like to follow you. my twitter id : abhinavsg

thanks once again. :D
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
Flash is the biggest reason i wanna get Froyo on my Milestone. Downloading the ROM & OR Files at the moment. Hope everything goes smooth when i start following the tutorial given in the first post of this thread (fingers crossed) :P
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
I'm from Romania and I'm not sure which sbf to choose for my Milestone.

Any suggestions guys? Thanks!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] hotplainrice:
I can't seem to get this. So I hold onto the up button on the D-pad then I press the camera button. Nothing comes up.

It could be I'm extracting the OpenRecovery tools wrongly. How am I supposed to do it?

Have the folders "OpenRecovery" and "update.zip" in the root?

Thx
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Ph0z3:
do i need to flash the .sbf file on my phone, if i already had v1.04 then upgraded to the new 2.1 or whatever?

I just dropped the update.zip and CFG folder onto the sdCard & it seems to work fine... but didnt know if i needed it for anything.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
@protozeloz

I have done the first part of the process. Which means, I have put the Froyo on my Milestone.

With the Second part, the G.O.T thing.

The first step says :

1. unzip the got open recovery tool into the root of your SD card

There is a lot of stuff in the OR-GOTmod_v2.00.zip file. Which one is the GOT Open Recovery Tool.

Please help me out. I am stuck. :(

UPDATE :

I un-zipped all the contents of the OR-GOTmod_v2.00.zip file on my SD card via data cable.

then i tried to open the open recovery by pressing camera and power button at the same time but this did not work. Instead x + power button worked. I got the screen with "!" symbol but then pressing the Up key + Camera Button does not work.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] aztekrulzz:
G.O.T 2.2.1

Everything seems to working fine, except when trying to open the Camera through the Gallery causes FC. Anyone else having this problem?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] chungtau:
How to apply Memhack to free up some storage?

Thanks!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] hotplainrice:
same problem here. I dont know which folder to unzip and how to pull up the menu.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] neo8039:
@hotplainrice/abhinavsg : Flash vulnerable recovery first. Search 'milestone vulnerable recovery' on google and hit the modmymobile link.

Then read the first page to flash the got open recovery.

Note: Read the entire thread before starting adventures :D

Ideally you should also have adb setup and make a nandroid backup before making any changes.You will get instructions on this site as well as google .
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
up key + camera not working?

sorry my bad I meant volume rocker up key and camera button

fixed on the main thread thanks :)

yes it was one of the fist bugs that i noticed, for some reason it was not on the list, added to the list, thanks

it should be on the open recovery menu. go to 2.2.1 menu and syou yould see a Hacks mods option.

everything must be unzipped to the root of the sd card, fixed some errors on the guide yoou you should be able to get there

no vulnerable recovery is needed if you are downloading from the links i quoted (the multi upload files) G.O.T. had the vulnerable recovery added to their files to make our lives easy :)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] neo8039:
Oh! Sorry my bad! Did'nt know it was included with the got recovery itself. Please ignore my post..:)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] hotplainrice:
Thanks and to answer one of questions.

the OpenRecovery folder and update.zip file should be in the root of the SD card.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
nah its cool. I should have said it on the fist post and had save some people time

fixing on main post, thanks ^_^
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abauomy:
Thank you 4 Gr8 help

i install it and it's work fin

i just missing one thing

can u help me to add arabic support for browser and messaging?

THX

:)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Nordiques:
Any fix yet on the Facebook sync? I'm especially wanting it for the pictures sync...

On a sideline I know it's not an official GOT thread, but still thanks for their nice work! Even with these quirks we got 2.2 so that's awesome :)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] humminghockey:
After flashing of sbf file

I flashed the sbf file and succeed , could anyone explain what to do next ? i dont know what folder to put the openrecovery in on my sd card
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
1. You just paste Openrecovery and update.zip to /sdcard/

2. So you would have /sdcard/Openrecovery and /sdcard/update.zip

3. Turn-off phone

4. X+Power Button to boot into recovery until you get "/_\ ! " and then you press Volume Up + Camera Button

5. Apply the Update.zip

6. Voila you're into Open Recovery

Let me know if you manage to do this!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
Hi Guys,

@protozeloz

Thanks for updating the First Post. I read it & got everything working fine. Also I'd like to mention that I have put the Contents of the OpenRecovery Folder directly to the Root of the SD Card + Update.zip in place of OpenRecovry Folder + Updat.zip. Still I got everything done. But there are some FC happening with some tasks, which i guess will happen with an unOfficial ROM on the device.

@hotplainrice & @neo8039 thanks a lot for answering my questions. I really appreciate the Help
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
I'd like to ask a couple of more things :

1. What Proccessor Speed should I choose in the OverClock menu & What Value do i Choose in Vsel menu

2. The new ROM is eating up Battery very fast. Is there any fix/tweek to better the battery life?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
Yes...it seems the battery life is an issue...I havent found a solution for this yet...

I'm using 800mhz with vsel 52... No random reboots...it seems very stable...

But still...the battery life is dissapointing!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] johnuopini:
I'm using 47 vsel and conservative governor, i've removed most of the software from /system/app so i have really a few processes running but still battery last a less than a day with normal usage (with previous kernel it lasted one day and a half with no particular tuning).

Hope Motorola will update kernel once froyo is officially released (that release MUST be good because im not sure we will ever see gingerbread kernel on our mileston, sadly...)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
why do you say gingerbread will never be on milestone?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] johnuopini:
Its my guess. The 2.2 upgrade was discussed a lot and, at the end, not all milestone have been scheduled for upgrade (see motorola roadmap), so, basically, Motorolla was not sure even about 2.2, Gingerbread will arrive on Droid 2 first, then on Milestone 2 then on Droid and finally Motorola will discuss again about porting it to our Milestone, but im not optimistic, i dont think it will happen.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] junquan:
Hi Broniu,

I'm having the same issue.

Have u fixed it?

Thanks!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
hi guys,

I still have some issues even after applying the G.O.T fix.

1. Wifi does not work some times. Even though wifi is enabled, there is no connection between ph & Router

2. Some apps have to FC. Just opening some apps causes them to crash

3. No of Home Panel is 5 even if i select 3 or 7 or 9.

4. Ph has become slugish after the installation of Froyo & the Response to Touch on the TouchScreen is not as good as it used to be when the official Eclair was installed

Is it only me who is encountering these issues or others are coming across these problems as well? If there is a fix for these issues, pls lemme know.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
. for home panel screen problems you should use an alternate home replacement....like LauncherPro, which is way better than AdwLauncher

I have also noticed that the responsiveness of the touchscreen is not as good as it was in the previous android 2.1
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
I am sorry, I could not understand what do you want to say about the Home Panels. Kindly explain :)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
Do you know what home replacements are? Do you know what launcher pro is?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
No & No :(
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
Pardon me but that is weird... You know how to root,flash sbfs and do nandroid backups and you do not know what home replacements are?

Please use google for this...

As a home replacement i recommend you Launcher Pro
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] abhinavsg:
Well, just following what's written on the First Post of this thread is very easy. That's why I have Froyo on my Ph. ;)

I'll find out Home Replacement & LauncherPro.

Thanks a lot for ur help. :D
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
Dont mention it...With launcher pro your system will work way better and faster than with basic adwlauncher
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] junquan:
Hi,

The steps you mentioned is it to root the phone?

I've complete and steps and run launacher 2.2.1.

But phone is not root.

Did i missed any steps?

Btw, I saw a overclock app. how to use this in the recovery mode?

Thanks:p
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
The steps I mentioned are not to root the phone, but to have Open Recovery installed.... You can root the phone from Open Recovery menu or you can do it using apps like "Easy Root" or "Universal Androot"
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Qudlaty:
I did everything like in the guide and now I'm stuck on the Motorola logo ;P

After flashing, it booted normally. When I used the recovery to apply root, etc. this happened.

[edit]

I used an old OpenRecovery (1.0.4). After using the new one, everything is ok.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] junquan:
Hi,

I've finally rot the phone using open recovery.

I've follow the steps.

This is a good guide!! Thanks everyone here!

Btw, anyway i can restore the motorola app, "my sign"??

I missed this app after install froyo 2.2:(
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
Here is the apk. I tried to install it but it didnt work for me on CM6 with froyo. Try it and let me know. Maybe it will work for you!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] applebook:
Everything works, and I installed the ROM twice, but I apparently do not have root access, despite running SU and being able to run the Milestone Overlock app.

When I first rebooted, I didn't get the "Welcome" screen, so I rebooted, and it came up. Then I ran the 2.2.1 fixes, Hacks, and OC, but I still do not have root :mad:

How do I root this ROM since I can't use the ADB method because those SBF files are for Eclair!

If this ROM is fast and stable, then I think I'll stay with it in spite the lack of root, although Titanium is so useful.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
try universal androot Here Universal AndRoot

Tell me if it works :)

guys i also added a fix app to the main post so you can fix your android it i hope is useful :)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] junquan:
Hi Pal,

Thanks for the input!

I cant install it as well :(
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
Probably that app is only compatible with the 2.1 version...Means you should say goodbye to it...

I dont know...I'm not a coder...Maybe the guys can tell you better!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Nemesis259:
well m having a problem here.... first of all the rom works all ryt just a bit slower than stock 2.1 update1 i was using earlier.... now wenevr i am listening to music on headset(handsfree) and if I get a call.... when I answer it using the button on the headset the phone reboots..... is any one else facing the same problem... please help....

browser closes when trying to play flash videos... help
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
having the same closing issue when trying to watch live streams...Anyone?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Svid:
Im Using Retail Europe.Ill report Bugs later if i will fine some
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] chrisdm:
Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but I've been trying to get the GOT kernel installed via RSD lite, and it detects my phone, but then won't let me click on start to begin the flashing process. I've tried this with a few copies of the ROM, including the Telus (and redownloaded it), EU, UK and an old 2.1 ROM

Dunno what's going wrong. My phone is rooted, I have the latest version of the Open Recovery tools on my phone, and have managed to stuff it up and restore an Nandroid backup as well

Any suggestions?

Thanks
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] applebook:
Universal Androot does work, but I managed to get the GOT Recovery to perform the root anyway (finally).

Chris, are you getting any error messages? Have you ever been able to get RSD Lite to work with any ROM? Do you have the proper Motorola drivers? Also, if you're using XP, you need specific updates (forget which ones).
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] chrisdm:
Running win7 64 bit with the 64bit drivers, RSD lite 4.6, have tried GOT's 2.2.1 EU,UK and TELUS ROMS, as well as a MOTO Thailand 2.1, as my phone was a Thailand model.

I don't get any error messages per se, I find my phone, I select a ROM, and it won't let me click on the start button, it remains greyed out.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] junquan:
Anyone experience low internal memory?

I've moved all softwares to SD card, but available internal memory is still around 40~50mb. How to improve this?

Thanks!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] greglord:
AndroidID changer didnt help me change ID. The button Change ID is greyed out (post-installing 2.2).

any clues?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] grandin:
.go down to "Launch 2.2.1 Menu" Option.

This i cannot see help!!!! and i got the latest version of g.o.t
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] newfieboy1973:
I installed the Telus fireware and while I have not have any problems (IE shut downs / errors) My battery life is 1/4 what is should be.

Within 3 hours of me unplugging it from the charger its will be at 50% or lower and that is without any use.

I've turned everything off. Not sure what else to do. I was planning on redoing it tonight unless someone else has a better idea ???

Thanks,

Stephen
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Nemesis259:
Try the Cronos rom it is great.... my phone has been up for 14 hours.... Wifi for 1-1.5 hours, 1 hour of calls and easily 40minutes to 1 hour of music player... have 30% left.... Also the ROM is good and smooth
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
are you using the OEM cable? ive heard some issues

yes seems to be an issue.... are you overclocked?

try the memory hack on the Got Open recovery menu
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] vladstercr:
Yes... I tried different cpu rates like 800-1000-1200mhz but I got the same results...I dont know why it acts like this...Hope they will improve this when they finally release the 2.2.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] protozeloz:
For motorolas sake it must be improved, but I wont expect a super smooth video even overclocked ill be happy if I can play videos at all, skifire is good and fast but flash is flash after all.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] mhnx:
Nice guide!! Thank you!!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] irhanief:
HI. I have flashed with GOT Telus and have rooted.

But when i choose 2.2.1 menu on open recovery i dont see the bug fix. The screen just showed

Launching mod. .

Kill process. .

with no end until i got the battery off. Its always the same when i try the steps again.

Anyone can help me? And how to app2sd on 2.2?

I cant move the big apps through setting->applications

For info, i still have the ext2 partition on my sd card.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] ofliner:
Can't load menu 2.2.1

I have the same:

Launching mod ...

Kill process ...

And nothing happends.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] xenogearz87:
im stuck at "apply update.zip" after apply update there was no other options.. what should i do..?
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] xenogearz87:
why cant use menu button on keyboard..? another thing.. why my touchscreen always hang.. when somebody calling.. i cant slide to receive the call.. it always happen.. especially when to unlock phone..
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Rotundjere:
I have SHOLS_U2_02.36.0 , which is South-east Asia version.

Can I force to use Telus or UK GOT to update 2.2 ??
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Stappern:
"signature verification failed"

i got this when i try to do the Update.zip from motorola recovery
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Stappern:
my bad didn't extract got recovery files
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Rotundjere:
HI :-)

I use SOUTH-EAST ASIA version of Milestone..

Can I upgrade using RTEU (European version) since European & Asia has the same UMTS frequency 900/2100 MHz ???

Please help, I want to upgrade to 2.21, but I don't want to brick my phone :-(
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] GZ20TT:
Yep.

Mine was a UK version. Went to RTINT SE/Asia for 2.1 update (Schols 2.36 version) and then used the UK version of GOT 2.2.1 prior to jumping on to CM6. I've heard of others doing the same thing with the RTEU .sbf files.

Or

I think you can go straight from 2.1 to CM6

Baseband frequencies are the same. No need to change, unlike the Telus Milestones.
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] PyramidHead2:
Thanks!

Just a quick post to say thanks for this guide - Followed it all this morning, everything fine on my UK Milestone (so far!)
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] kangguru:
Hi, i have an asia-pacific milestone. can i use the RTEU version?

Thanks!
[Motorola Milestone Android Development] Roobarb1066:
Thank you, thankyou, thank you for this guide!

I'm so fed up with Motorola; their continual delays for updates, their lock down policy and the general piss poor level of their support. Only 6 months to go until I get my free upgrade and I can put Motorola behind me.

For now, my Milestone is rocking 2.2, rooted and clocked - much, much faster :D

Fantastic guide, painless and simple to follow; hope you get a ton of presents under the Christmas Tree :D