I have finally received my OTA froyo 2.2 update. I am considering rooting to be able to use custom themes and such. I have a few questions.
What is the best and easiest method to root/unroot my 2.2 droid X?
What all do I need to download in order to successfully root?
What is deodexed? ( I keep seeing this as necessary for certain themes.)
What do I need to download to deodex my droid X?
Thanks in advance.
aplechaty said:
I have finally received my OTA froyo 2.2 update. I am considering rooting to be able to use custom themes and such. I have a few questions.
What is the best and easiest method to root/unroot my 2.2 droid X?
What all do I need to download in order to successfully root?
What is deodexed? ( I keep seeing this as necessary for certain themes.)
What do I need to download to deodex my droid X?
Thanks in advance.
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Best way to root/unroot:
Answer: EE THIS LINK: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-hacks/82584-droid-2-root-dx-ota-2-2-a.html
or Rootz wiki has some links if you search for it on google. I'm not sure that links are allowed here, or I would provide it.
ANSWER: There is a one click root/unroot made by Sil3ntkill (could have spelled wrong) over on alldroid.org. I have not used this method tho. I used the step by step process.
This also has the link for what you need to download as well! =)
DEODEXING:
Deodexing your phone modifies the .apk files on your phone (for the framework and services) I believe, which allows developers to then make custom themes, as these "deodexed" files can be easily modified and replaced.
How to Deodex:
I recommend just doing some searching. I think if you look in the themes/app sections of the Droid X forum here you can find an update.zip such as the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793664
This is the black glass deodex method. You use the update.zip with koush's recovery and then use his back to stock method to remove the theme (black glass) that comes with the deodex process.
There are a lot of links out there that will tell you how to do the manual process. I did it manually myself, but have had a decent amount of experience with linux/command line. If you don't have a lot of experience, I might recommend using a method such as the black glass method I mentioned above.
If you are confident you can do a manual process, go for it! I think it's always more gratifying to try things the manual way... but that's just me! Hope this all helps =)
aplechaty said:
I have finally received my OTA froyo 2.2 update. I am considering rooting to be able to use custom themes and such. I have a few questions.
What is the best and easiest method to root/unroot my 2.2 droid X?
What all do I need to download in order to successfully root?
What is deodexed? ( I keep seeing this as necessary for certain themes.)
What do I need to download to deodex my droid X?
Thanks in advance.
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Once you get rooted, check my thread out for easy deodexing... {Deodex OTA 2.2}
EASY ROOT WITHOUT ADB
you will need:
*rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
*su
*Superuser.apk
*Some sort of terminal emulator in the market.
*enable USB debugging.
Settiings -> applications -> development -> USB debugging.
* EDIT: any line below that starts with a * is optional
- open up your favorite terminal emulator program
- cd /tmp
- cp /sdcard/rage*.bin /tmp/ (without "/tmp/" worked for me)
- chmod 777 rage*.bin
- ./rage*.bin
- ignore it's output, we are thinking outside of the box here, just wait for it to finish and return a $
- now go to settings -> applications -> manage applications -> running -> terminal and force close
- relaunch the terminal app and you should be greeted with the # symbol. you now have a root shell
- the rest is pretty much the same.
- mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
- cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/su
* cp /sdcard/busybox /system/bin/busybox
- chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
* chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
- mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- exit
Once your all done, go ahead and reboot your phone.
*if you decide to unroot.
- open your terminal app
- you should see a $ symbol, now do the following
- su
- now you should see a # symbol
- mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
- rm /system/bin/su
* rm /system/bin/busybox
- mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- reboot your phone.
Related
*****THIS IS FOR 2.1 ONLY*****
*****YOU MUST BE ROOTED*****
This will theme well over 90% of everything you see that has to do with the android os and blur if its still there.
Download my files here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=59KOD7MS
By downloading this you agree to take full responsibility for the actions you are about to preform.
Original files if needed http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0RNAMSQ3
If you have kousch's recovery installed, make a back up, if not use root explorer and make a back up of the following file.
/system/framework/blur-res.apk
download the other original system files here
Sorry no MM method only terminal emulator, so you have to suffer through typing about 10 lines of commands....
Unzip the entire contents onto your sdcard
open terminal emulator
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/Services.jar /system/framework
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework
your phone will auto reboot. If you havent already applied a changed services or framework the boot animation will take a long time. If it by chance freezes, or does the boot sound but never shows the screen do a battery pull.
Once your phone reboots you will see a new lock screen and dark status bar with white font, if this is not the case you need to redo the steps above.
If you have root explorer, long press on the /system folder choose permissions. Make note of what permissions are set, grant everything permission for now. Change this back when your done. Failure to do so may cause an apk to not apply.
If you prefer you can reboot after each line command by simply typing reboot and hitting enter, just to make sure it boots clean, but its really not needed.
Put capitol letters when seen!!!! failure will cause duplicate applications!!!
Dont apply anything blur you deleted and dont want on your phone.
In terminal emulator
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/BlurPhone.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurCalendar.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurContacts.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurHome.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Browser.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Gallery3D.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Music.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Settings.apk /system/app
this one goes to new directory so pay attention, dont get type happy
cp /sdcard/blur-res.apk /system/framework
now type reboot and hit enter
phone may or may not have an extended boot.
If you use handcent and want it themed, uninstall your old one
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/com.handcent.nextsms.apk /system/app
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
Enjoy
Credit to
Me
prodigy
skyraider
tparker76
Teenfaces
stewart1champ
quadjacks
hacku
RinTinTigger
Taypotts
moto
htc
928droid
fabulous
I learned a lot from looking at how everyone else themed to get ideas for mine.
all images came from google searches. Then edited as needed.
reserved for me
please wait... an operator will be with you shortly...
Whens the download going to be up?
Ok. Now that i reverted to stock i can't get my themed google maps to install.... sucks. Also my themed launcher pro keeps my registation code. So if i release that its stealing. I will work on these two tonight and see what i can do.
Either way, a dl will be posted in the morning.
Sorry
Sent via your mom and tapatalk
Maybe try re-signing it then install via adb install command as per the the autosign.bat method in my other post.
ignorant question. Can i install this using Rom manager?
No sir. But you have rom manager and haven't switched to 2.2?
sent by your mom on tapatalk
Yep but I used sbf switched back to 2.1......2.2 had a few bugs that drove me crazy
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk
running this theme
Ok backup made through rom mamnger. So im currently running rooted 2.1. Ive download the files and they are upzip on the root of the SD..can i simply type the codes in termnal emulator app on the phone and this should work?
catalystsupreme2 said:
Ok backup made through rom mamnger. So im currently running rooted 2.1. Ive download the files and they are upzip on the root of the SD..can i simply type the codes in termnal emulator app on the phone and this should work?
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yup just follow the codes in the OP, you can omit what ever you dont want.
bad4u6669 said:
yup just follow the codes in the OP, you can omit what ever you dont want.
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Big thanks for the help..everything worked flawlessly..very beautiful theme
catalystsupreme2 said:
Big thanks for the help..everything worked flawlessly..very beautiful theme
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any time, head over to my 2.2 thread for a few upgrades, they still work for users on 2.1
All credit for the binary goes to Sebastian Krahmer at http://c-skills.blogspot.com/. Please see fit to donate via Paypal to [email protected]
If you want a simpler 'one-click' process, go to this thread: Easier 1-2-3 Droid 2 Root for Windows / Linux / Mac
***NOTE: Proceed at your own risk. I and the providers of this code are not responsible for anything you do to your phone!***
Setup:
- Install adb (here) and Motorola drivers for windows(32-bit or 64-bit)
- Download attached archive
- Extract to a directory, I used c:\Droid2Root
- Make sure you have USB degugging enabled
- Change connection to PC Mode
Process:
- Open command prompt
- cd c:/wherever-your-sdk-tools-folder-is
- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- cd c:/Droid2Root
- adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
- adb push su /sdcard/su
- adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
- adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- adb shell
- cd data/local/tmp
- chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- let the process run until it 'kicks' you out (may take a minute or two) to c:/Droid2Root
- cd c:/wherever-your-sdk-tools-folder-is
- adb kill-server
- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- adb shell (you should now have a # prompt, if not return to ./rage step above)
- mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
- cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/su
- cp /sdcard/busybox /system/bin/busybox
- chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
- chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
- mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- exit
- exit
I'm sure there are certain steps that could be streamlined or eliminated, so please feel free to make a suggestion and I'll edit the post.
Additional thanks to @rainabba and AllDroid.org for their excellent Droid X rooting tutorial, which assisted me greatly in this process.
waiting for a recovery, glad to see its rooted
Android n00b here, I can remove the Verizon crapware with this right? And tether?
thelolotov said:
Android n00b here, I can remove the Verizon crapware with this right? And tether?
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yes and yes
thelolotov said:
Android n00b here, I can remove the Verizon crapware with this right? And tether?
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I wouldn't remove anything yet since we don't have a sbf file to recover from partial bricks. However, tethering and any other apps that require root can be used now.
I'm new to doing this all the adb way.
When you say extract to a directory what do you mean to extract. After it downloads the achive files its done.....
i understand the rest of the commands but im lost there
Hmm, alright, that's still worth it, will I lose my data/have to hard reset to root?
Right click the downloaded archive and "extract files". You need to do this so adb can push them to the phone.
thelolotov said:
Hmm, alright, that's still worth it, will I lose my data/have to hard reset to root?
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Nope, it just gives you access. Nothing deleted.
I'm retarded i didnt realize it was attached to the post, i thought it was what adb downloaded when i first opened it cause it called them archives.
cannot access
I got as far as pushing super user su and busy box onto my phone but it says that system in read only.. how do i fix this?
Anybody actually try this?
Hello,
I am following your directions and when I get to the "adb push Superuser.apk" step I receive the following error:
"failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file system"
I get this same error for the other adb push steps that follow.
Edit: To verify, I get a # shell.
Edit 2: I tried pushing the Superuser.apk to /data/local/tmp then cp to /system/app/, this also popped up a read-only file system error.
I'm currently trying it.
I have a 64 bit driver on my computer that i used to use for my D1 but it doesn't recognize my D2 when doing adb devices and i cant install the 32 bit driver
GSletta said:
I got as far as pushing super user su and busy box onto my phone but it says that system in read only.. how do i fix this?
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Did you verify you have the # prompt three steps before that?
Yeah i get the # but it wont let me push superuser su and busybox
GSletta said:
Yeah i get the # but it wont let me push superuser su and busybox
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Weird.. I didn't need to mount the system manually, but let me if there's a step I left out.
and some more screens (feel free to use in first post):
http://i.imgur.com/nPllt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/COTEA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/open3.jpg
djh816 said:
and some more screens (feel free to use in first post):
http://i.imgur.com/nPllt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/COTEA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/open3.jpg
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Did you add any steps to mount the system? I don't believe I did, but it seems others are finding it to be read-only.
jerseyh22accord said:
I'm currently trying it.
I have a 64 bit driver on my computer that i used to use for my D1 but it doesn't recognize my D2 when doing adb devices and i cant install the 32 bit driver
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Don't know if it will help you, but if it's anything like the DInc, you could just use the SDK's drivers and add a few device identifier lines to the INF file before installing them.
Ok so there doesnt seem to be much work being done on the little gem that is the Samsung GT-i5500/Europa.
So i've done a rummage around and tracked down a few useful things that can be done for any users of the phone.
Since we have no dedicated forum category yet if anyone finds any more details of useful modifications being done on the device then dont hesitate to drop me a PM and i'll add it to the original post.
Flashing and Firmware Updates
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ODIN + Firmware Packages - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781149
Rooting
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Rooting can be done using UniversalAndroot, works like a dream without any problems even after flashing the latest firmware.
Busybox
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Busybox - http://www.codeplex.com/Project/Download/FileDownload.aspx?ProjectName=de&DownloadId=96485
Ok so I found numerous different reports on Busybox stating different mount commands some of which didn't work so well for me.
So here is how I personally got busybox installed and working.
First off grab a copy of busybox from the above link and place it in the root of your SDCard.
The do the following from a command line:
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
mkdir /data/busybox
/system/bin/busybox --install -s /system/bin/
This differs from the /system/xbin instructions I mostly found however works fine and i've yet to find any issues with it.
Market Patch
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Market Patch Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834959
The above market patch removes the issue of not being able to see all app's on the market.
Apps2SD
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Apps2SD Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9087708
Works fine however it requires partitioning to be done from linux since we currently don't have a modified recovery.img with parted available.
Advantages or disadvantages
- Odexed ROMs are slightly faster, deodexed ROMs are slightly slower
+ You can make custom themes for your ROM
+ Performance los is negligible.
Requirements
xUltimate - http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html
Busybox installed
Root
Automatic deodexing - Method 1, by r33p
1. Connect phone to computer
2. Start xUltimate, we will now get the required files from our phone to deodex and zipalign it which we will describe in the 3rd step.
3. Select option #15 then "do it all".
Deodexing (little harder, but contains useful information for your future Galaxy Gio modding experience)- Method 2, by me
1. Connect phone to computer
2. Start xUltimate, we will now get the required files from our phone to deodex and zipalign it which we will describe in the 3rd step.
3. On the main menu of xUltimate, choose option 5 (Pull and deodex all). Everything will be done for you here. Don't worry. You will see all your finished files in the folders 'done_app' and 'done_frame' which are located in the installation directory of xUltimate.
4. move folders 'done_app' and 'done_frame' folders to your sdcard, you can find these folders in the directory of xUltimate as described in the previous step.
5. Make sure the sdcard is not mounted to pc anymore
6. Open Windows Command Prompt and type the following commands.
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl12 /system
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
chmod 644 /system/app/*
chmod 644 /system/framework/*
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/stl12 /system
sync
reboot recovery
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7. Now data and cache reset in the recovery menu...
8. reboot
If one of the commands, for example 'cp' is not found, try putting busybox in front of the command:
eg: busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
How to odex again
This may put you in the right direction. You may need to edit some steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124034
If you like my work please donate
Paypal:
Bankaccount: in private message
Updated my tutorial. Now everything works.
What does this do to my gio?
// Thanks from the noob
why the hassle? just let xultimate do it all automatic -> select option #15 then "do it all"
yep
Thanks.. ;-)
Would it work with others samsung devices?
Gonna try with 5510
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
dann3_86 said:
What does this do to my gio?
// Thanks from the noob
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I am curious to
I suggest you google deodexing and zipaligning.
Deodexing in short means that it will allow you to have custom themes.
Zipaligning improves performance of the apk/jar files when reading
There is a lot of information you might want to look up!
I just added r33p's suggestion. Thanks!
Dhuu, just google it.............
I did, but it gives no answers.
I thought it was about the holy grail, or the fountain of youth..............
But no..........
But comes close
So tell me, does it works on the fly or must you reboot to aply changes?
I tiedy this metod and it works. Tank you
I'm having a problem..
I'm on xUltimate, I go to the advanced menu (15) and I type 1 (Do everything) and then it says that I don't have files in done_app folder.
Please help
Edit: I have rooted my phone, it's on Gingerbread.xxkpo. Do I have to Un-Root my phone and then do this ? Also can I root it back when the ROM is on ?
Please reply fast :S
I'm having this issue,,, what does it mean? i pulled out all the files with the automatic process and went fine. But then in the deoxed process:
How can i solve it? Thanks :3
Can it be done?
I tried de Superoneclick method and it did not worked.
But also i tried with another program "unclockroot 2.3.1" ad the thing is that after i run it and before i reboot phone i have shell root "#" but nothing of superuser or SU on the phone.
Could it be possible, after i have "#" to change R/W previligies on system folder and install superuser.apk and SU through adb commands?
which ones are the adb commands to perform?
And can anyone send superuser.apk and the proper su to install?
Many thx for all the help.
D_Saint
The method to root Desire S without unlocking bootloader is described at least in 5 places, in General and Development forums, and involves downgrading the firmware. Please read.
did not find any that suites my needs.
And believe me i searched, i have been reading about this in the past 2 weeks....
Can you please send me the links?
I found these commands:
# mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/block/st19 /system
# exit
adb push busybox /system/bin
adb push su /system/bin
adb install Superuser.apk
adb shell
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
# mount -o remount,ro -t rfs /dev/block/st19 /system
# exit
adb reboot
Are they correct?
Thx again.
what we are saying is that for now u cant root d latest hboot 2.0.0.xx u have to downgrade 1st or use d XClip hardware to permanently unlock n root ur desire s
cheers
No, the commands are incorrect, because the root you're seeing is only temporary, and the thing that protects /system from being written to is not just R/O mount. There is a HW protection that needs to be unlocked to be able to write to /system, otherwise everything you do will be gone after rebooting. I said - please read, and I meant it. If you want pointers - google "how S-OFF was achieved on G2" and then read.
Index of everything in Development:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
Look for "downgrade HBOOT without using HTCDev unlock". There are 3 guides there.