[Q] gingerbread g2x - T-Mobile LG G2x

Can anyone please help me with a step by step tutorial on how to root gingerbread 2.3.3.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216978
G2X CM7

I finally bit the bullet and did it last night. You can't do it like Super One Click, you basically have to install ClockWorkMod
Go here and skip down to the picture of the screen with 3 large buttons.
Follow the instructions to:
1) Install the Nvidia NvFlash APX Driver
2) Install Flash ClockworkMod Recovery
3) Download a ROM (I just chose the stock Gingerbread with root access -- That is the only way to get Root Access)
4) Put the downloaded ROM on the root directory of your SD card
5) Backup all your stuff (I used MyBackup Pro)
6) Follow the instructions to boot into recovery mode.
7) There are instructions for installing each mod but it involves clearing data/cache, installing the mod.
It isn't as hard as it sounds but it can be intimidating. This is just a summary from the top of my head. There may be a few more steps.
Good luck.

Here is the link for the stock Gingerbread 2.3.3 mod.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748

Do I need to be rooted to flash?

codeyhp said:
Do I need to be rooted to flash?
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No. As long as you flash recovery properly then you can flash any rom compatible with the phone. As long as the rom is rooted you'll have root.
G2X CM7

flash recovery as in having the menu where you hold lower volume button and the power button to make it say android and have it show up a menu for reboot,wipe data/cache, etc?

codeyhp said:
flash recovery as in having the menu where you hold lower volume button and the power button to make it say android and have it show up a menu for reboot,wipe data/cache, etc?
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That's the one. It should say clockworkmod recovery at the top.
G2X CM7

Before you flash a rom make sure to wipe data/factory reset. Its one of the options in the recovery menu.
G2X CM7

ok. What if i mess up? Mess up as in like it crashes during and when i load it up will it be bricked?

codeyhp said:
ok. What if i mess up? Mess up as in like it crashes during and when i load it up will it be bricked?
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Do you mean when you flash a new rom? If so then no, as long as you used the nvflash method to put clockworkmod recovery on your G2X then you can always boot back into recovery to fix your issues. Just make sure you ONLY flash roms made for the G2X. Don't flash anything made for the O2X.
G2X CM7

General rule for flashing roms:
- If you're switching from one rom to a different one, you should do a full wipe/factory reset before flashing. For instance, flashing from stock to CM7, or flashing from CM7 to MIUI, etc.
- If you're updating to a newer version of the same rom, then just wipe cache and dalvik cache and then flash the update.
G2X CM7

Ok i just finished flashing ginger bread 2.3.3 rooted onto my g2x. Also How do i get the old camera back from froyo? That one had so many options, this one has very little and i jjust downloaded an app but it wont install

Superuser update.zip?
After installing CWM recovery why can't you just run Chaindd's SuperUser update.zip installer. Since CWM is on the phone, it should be able to install this update.zip file. If not, why not?

jboxer said:
After installing CWM recovery why can't you just run Chaindd's SuperUser update.zip installer. Since CWM is on the phone, it should be able to install this update.zip file. If not, why not?
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No clue. I'd like to take a look at it. Do you have a link to that zip file? What does flashing the zip do to the phone? Have you tried it? Results?
G2X CM7

phburks said:
No clue. I'd like to take a look at it. Do you have a link to that zip file? What does flashing the zip do to the phone? Have you tried it? Results?
G2X CM7
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I don't have my G2X yet so I haven't tried it. The file can be found in Chaindd's SuperUser thread. He is the author of the SuperUser permissions program. It just installs superuser.apk and su with proper permissions to the phone. Works on most devices with CWM installed.

jboxer said:
I don't have my G2X yet so I haven't tried it. The file can be found in Chaindd's SuperUser thread. He is the author of the SuperUser permissions program. It just installs superuser.apk and su with proper permissions to the phone. Works on most devices with CWM installed.
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Is this the right thread here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
I don't see a version for gingerbread. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.
G2X CM7

phburks said:
Is this the right thread here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
I don't see a version for gingerbread. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.
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Yes, that is correct. Use the Froyo version.

jboxer said:
Yes, that is correct. Use the Froyo version.
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Will give it a try when I have some time.
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MN_Bug said:
1) Install the Nvidia NvFlash APX Driver
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How???? i have the drivers, opened every one..dont know how to install...

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Problems restoring backup with clockwork

Everytime I try and restore a backup from cwm the phone reboots to the first mytouch boot screen and just stays there. Is there something I'm missing on how to restore a backup? I'm using cwm 3.0.0.5, I make a backup, then when I want to restore it, I wipe data and cache and hit restore backup. Once it's finished, I reboot the phone, then it just sits on the boot screen until I eventually decide to pull the battery.
j21blackjack said:
Everytime I try and restore a backup from cwm the phone reboots to the first mytouch boot screen and just stays there. Is there something I'm missing on how to restore a backup? I'm using cwm 3.0.0.5, I make a backup, then when I want to restore it, I wipe data and cache and hit restore backup. Once it's finished, I reboot the phone, then it just sits on the boot screen until I eventually decide to pull the battery.
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Clockwork Recovery 3.0.0.5 will work only with 2.3 (gingerbread ROMs).
Since the stock ROM is 2.2.1 you need to use recovery image 2.x.
you are in luck though. re-Flash CM7 download Clockwork ROM Manager scroll to the bottom "All clockwork recoveries" and flash the highest 2.x version they have. Then you can restore your back up without problems.
Thanks, I actually found that exact answer about 10 minutes after I posted this. I did just that, flashed cm7 then flashed cwm 2.x. I wanted to try cm7 anyway, but after an hour just trying to get the market to work, I decided to just go back to good old iced glacier.
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j21blackjack said:
Thanks, I actually found that exact answer about 10 minutes after I posted this. I did just that, flashed cm7 then flashed cwm 2.x. I wanted to try cm7 anyway, but after an hour just trying to get the market to work, I decided to just go back to good old iced glacier.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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I bet you didn't flash gapps or the newer version of it. That's why you couldn't get the market to work.
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coupetastic-droid said:
I bet you didn't flash gapps or the newer version of it. That's why you couldn't get the market to work.
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I have no idea what I did, but eventually I got it all worked out. I'm now a very happy cm7 rc1 user with a 1.84GHz smartass kernel.
j21blackjack said:
I have no idea what I did, but eventually I got it all worked out. I'm now a very happy cm7 rc1 user with a 1.84GHz smartass kernel.
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Glad it worked out for you, but you (and others who may have this problem) could save yourselves a lot of this by downloading TrueBlue's zip (from development sub-forum) and flash it. It has cwm 3.0.0.6 plus stock TMO recovery.
With CM 3.0.0.6 recovery (thanks to Option94 for that), you can backup/restore both Android 2.2.x (CM6) and 2.3.x (CM7). TrueBlue's thread OP gives you instructions on how to use it.
It is a modified ROM Manager that "disguises" cwm's 3.0.0.6 and the stock Recovery as cwm 3.0.0.5 and 2.5.1.4 respectively.
PS - if you use it - don't forget to "thank" him (and Option94 also).
UPdate - if you subsequently update ROM Manager, it does not wipe out the above scheme with the disguised cwm's - it still works the same (at least through ROM Manager 3.0.1.0).
gaww said:
Glad it worked out for you, but you (and others who may have this problem) could save yourselves a lot of this by downloading TrueBlue's zip (from development sub-forum) and flash it. It has cwm 3.0.0.6 plus stock TMO recovery.
With CM 3.0.0.6 recovery (thanks to Option94 for that), you can backup/restore both Android 2.2.x (CM6) and 2.3.x (CM7). TrueBlue's thread OP gives you instructions on how to use it.
It is a modified ROM Manager that "disguises" cwm's 3.0.0.6 and the stock Recovery as cwm 3.0.0.5 and 2.5.1.4 respectively.
PS - if you use it - don't forget to "thank" him (and Option94 also).
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Did that yesterday, it works great.
Thats awesome news, I was just about to post the question about the 3.0.0.6 backwards compatibility with nandroid backups.. Thanks!
i have the same issue.i flashed CM7.its installed,now i go into ROM manager and scroll down and select "All ClockworkMod Recoveries" (2.5.1.4) but get "an error accured while flashing your recovery"?
what did i do wrong?am i missing some thing?
i also wanted to know how i install GAPPS while i have CM7 installed? thanks for any help
MTSDAN said:
i have the same issue.i flashed CM7.its installed,now i go into ROM manager and scroll down and select "All ClockworkMod Recoveries" (2.5.1.4) but get "an error accured while flashing your recovery"?
what did i do wrong?am i missing some thing?
i also wanted to know how i install GAPPS while i have CM7 installed? thanks for any help
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ok i installed GAPPS ..but still having issues with the Clock work recovery
MTSDAN said:
i have the same issue.i flashed CM7.its installed,now i go into ROM manager and scroll down and select "All ClockworkMod Recoveries" (2.5.1.4) but get "an error accured while flashing your recovery"?
what did i do wrong?am i missing some thing?
i also wanted to know how i install GAPPS while i have CM7 installed? thanks for any help
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Ignore all those BS. Go in Market and download Rom Manager 3.0.1.0 and then flash the latest 3.0.0.5 (orange) recovery image. Then place the GAPP anywhere in your SDCard long as you know where it is. Reboot it in to recovery but selecting it from Rom Manager and then when its booted select Install zip from SDCard> Choose zip from SDCard.
Flash the GApp.zip and be done. Just remember when you flash NB via full wipe you have to flash GApp.zip everytime but if you just mount new NB on top of old one then DO NOT flash GApp.zip again as it will still be on your device as it ment to be installed once in that case.
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Ignore all those BS. Go in Market and download Rom Manager 3.0.1.0 and then flash the latest 3.0.0.5 (orange) recovery image. Then place the GAPP anywhere in your SDCard long as you know where it is. Reboot it in to recovery but selecting it from Rom Manager and then when its booted select Install zip from SDCard> Choose zip from SDCard.
Flash the GApp.zip and be done. Just remember when you flash NB via full wipe you have to flash GApp.zip everytime but if you just mount new NB on top of old one then DO NOT flash GApp.zip again as it will still be on your device as it ment to be installed once in that case.
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thanks got gapps installed just fine but im having trouble with the rom manager im trying to install the laterClockwork recoveries (2.x)..but i keep getting an error
MTSDAN said:
thanks got gapps installed just fine but im having trouble with the rom manager im trying to install the laterClockwork recoveries (2.x)..but i keep getting an error
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No you didn't do what I said then. Go to Market> Rom Manager (3.0.1.0)> Download/Install. Then run Rom Manager and flash 3.0.0.5(latest not 2.5.1.2/2.5.1.4). If you use 3.0.0.5 you don't have to worry about 3.x(orange) or 2.x(green) as you can run 2.2/2.3 based without changing it.
3.0.0.5 < not Rom Manager its Recovery.
3.0.1.0 < ver of Rom Manager with 3.0.0.5 Recovery frame.
Problem is for people who don't know it get confusing as 3.0.0.5 could mean Recovery and Rom Manager. As normally other software specify and have different type of scheme for framework and software but in this case they both share same number so it gets little confusing.
ok i installed 3.0.1.0 rom manager from market so now i should have no issues when restoring 2.2.1 roms or 2.3 roms?thanks for the help man im coming from a Vibrant that was lost/stolen..that vibrant was so easy to root lol.thanks again
MTSDAN said:
ok i installed 3.0.1.0 rom manager from market so now i should have no issues when restoring 2.2.1 roms or 2.3 roms?thanks for the help man im coming from a Vibrant that was lost/stolen..that vibrant was so easy to root lol.thanks again
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Well if you flashed 3.0.0.5 Recovery then no you won't have to worry about Green(2.x EXT3) or Orange(3.x EXT4) as you can flash both.

[Q] Won't Go Into Recovery Just Shows Red Triangle With Red Exclamation Mark.

Brand new Thunderbolt, I did have it rooted but just factory reset it, I no longer have root. I hold down the power button and BOTH volume arrows and get into the screen for recovery, when I go to it it gives me a black screen with a pic of a phone in the middle with a red triangle and a red exclamation mark over top the phone.
I want to root and get a new kernel but think it would not be smart to proceed until I fix this problem. Jeesh, had it less than 12 hours and broke it already haha.
So, how do I get it to let me in there so I can make a nandroid backup?
I'm pretty certain you need to be rooted to access recovery.
Well, last night when I WAS rooted I tried it and it didn't work either. Well, I will try that tonight around 5PM EST and let you know if rooting allows me in. Honestly, I factory reset the phone after I rooted it because I thought the way I rooted it messed it up. Now I am thinking that is not true.
You have to be rooted to get into recovery. Also, and I am not 100% sure about this, if you did a factory re-set and didnt re-root and then reinstall CWR then there wont be a recovery for you to access.
You're looking at the stock recovery. You need to reroot and flash CWM to be able to install custom zips.
Sent from my Thunderbolt.
theincrediblenoob said:
Brand new Thunderbolt, I did have it rooted but just factory reset it, I no longer have root. I hold down the power button and BOTH volume arrows and get into the screen for recovery, when I go to it it gives me a black screen with a pic of a phone in the middle with a red triangle and a red exclamation mark over top the phone.
I want to root and get a new kernel but think it would not be smart to proceed until I fix this problem. Jeesh, had it less than 12 hours and broke it already haha.
So, how do I get it to let me in there so I can make a nandroid backup?
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A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
Ok, here is what I did, i took a factory thunderbolt and followed all the directions on this link.
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo.../1233-rs-guide-how-root-your-thunderbolt.html
Then, I downloaded rom manager and busybox and was about to try and install a kernal. I wanted to make a nandroid back up and thats when I noticed this problem. I also think I lost my 3g access then too. So, I went to factory reset and then tested the root checker app and it said I had NO ROOT.
I am rather noobish so please make the directions on how to fix this simple HAHA. I am also wondering if the link above has good root instructions and how would I install a kernel on the thunderbolt? Even a link to a thunderbolt kernel thread would be sweet!! THanks!!
I will wait for someone to let me know if that link is any good before I root with it again.
dbisch said:
A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
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Honestly, idk what that is.. Sry, the only other phone i rooted was my incredible through the one step Unrevoked method.
I think the directions in the link above might have missed something that a noob like me would not have picked up on. Something you guys prolly would have known right away.
Go to xda Tbolt dev section, find the root how-to thread and re-root
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theincrediblenoob said:
Honestly, idk what that is.. Sry, the only other phone i rooted was my incredible through the one step Unrevoked method.
I think the directions in the link above might have missed something that a noob like me would not have picked up on. Something you guys prolly would have known right away.
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CMW is ClockworkMod Recovery. It's the recovery you flash in ROM Manager.
Follow this thread for rooting. There's a few other methods in the development section that have scripts so you don't have to manually push through ABD. Doing it yourself is more fail safe though and also a good learning experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
dbisch said:
CMW is ClockworkMod Recovery. It's the recovery you flash in ROM Manager.
Follow this thread for rooting. There's a few other methods in the development section that have scripts so you don't have to manually push through ABD. Doing it yourself is more fail safe though and also a good learning experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
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What about the link in my original post that I used to root? Any good?
theincrediblenoob said:
Then, I downloaded rom manager and busybox
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Downloading Rom Manager is NOT installing custom recovery but a way to do so.
Once RM is installed open it up & choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. That will install the latest recovery from which you can run backups and such.
feedhead said:
Downloading Rom Manager is NOT installing custom recovery but a way to do so.
Once RM is installed open it up & choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. That will install the latest recovery from which you can run backups and such.
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See, now when I did my incredible I never even downloaded rom manager. I don't even know what it really does. I thought I held up and power when turning on to get into the menu and I was able to make the nandroid backup from that menu somewhere?
dbisch said:
A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
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What do you mean exactly by flashing CWM ? I just followed the instructions that the link gave me to do. If you wanna check it out i included the below
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo.../1233-rs-guide-how-root-your-thunderbolt.html
So... Just my 2 cents. You said you downloaded clockworks and busy box, but I never saw you reference super user. That should have been download number 1 after root. Without that, you're not doing anything.
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So... Just my 2 cents. You said you downloaded clockworks and busy box, but I never saw you reference super user. That should have been download number 1 after root. Without that, you're not doing anything.
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Yes, I did get that one too. I just rerooted it and now I am looking at the main screen in the rom manager again. What should I do? I do not have busy box, I have rom manager, superuser and root access. I keep hearing something about flashing clockworkrecovery next?? Like does that mean just click on the box in rom manager?
theincrediblenoob said:
I keep hearing something about flashing clockworkrecovery next?? Like does that mean just click on the box in rom manager?
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In ROM Manager if you select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", Rom Manager will do just that.
It will flash your recovery.
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In ROM Manager if you select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", Rom Manager will do just that.
It will flash your recovery.
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Ok I guess I am not fully understanding this. What does it really mean to "flash" your "recovery"?
Does this mean to make a copy of your current phone, like a nandroid backup? Or does it mean to access a copy you have already made and revert your system to that prior copy? Or am I wrong on both?
theincrediblenoob said:
Ok I guess I am not fully understanding this. What does it really mean to "flash" your "recovery"?
Does this mean to make a copy of your current phone, like a nandroid backup? Or does it mean to access a copy you have already made and revert your system to that prior copy? Or am I wrong on both?
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The answer to your first question of the first link being any good...that would be a big NO. Your phone never rooted from the start due to faulty directions posted. As far as flashing a recovery from clockworkmod that basically means when you need to get to the recovery screen this is the program that will bring you there with the understanding that you flash the recovery. NOW to do that there is an option at the top of the screen which says
" Flash ClockworkMod Recovery "
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
Once you flash it will show this:
Flash CLockworkMod Recovery
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.3.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
TO FLASH YOU SIMPLY SELECT THIS BOX AND IT WILL BRING UP A SCREEN TO CONFIRM PHONE MODEL AND THEN WILL ASK FOR SUPERUSER PERMISSION WHICH YOU MUST GRANT ACCESS TO AT ALL TIMES.
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The answer to your first question of the first link being any good...that would be a big NO. Your phone never rooted from the start due to faulty directions posted. As far as flashing a recovery from clockworkmod that basically means when you need to get to the recovery screen this is the program that will bring you there with the understanding that you flash the recovery. NOW to do that there is an option at the top of the screen which says
" Flash ClockworkMod Recovery "
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
Once you flash it will show this:
Flash CLockworkMod Recovery
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.3.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
TO FLASH YOU SIMPLY SELECT THIS BOX AND IT WILL BRING UP A SCREEN TO CONFIRM PHONE MODEL AND THEN WILL ASK FOR SUPERUSER PERMISSION WHICH YOU MUST GRANT ACCESS TO AT ALL TIMES.
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What is wrong with the link above?? I used it last night to root the phone and according to root checker I have root... I am not second guessing you, I am just wanting to know what is wrong with it so I can fix the wrong or add the missed steps so I dont have issues.

looking for step by step

hey guys once again the noob needs help lol... i want to root my g2x currently my g2x has gingerbread version and i just want to root it to calibrate the battery.... I need like a step by step procedure that will tell me how to root and everything I got to do without messing up my g2x....thank you for your time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
G2X CM7
phburks said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
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but i thought superoneclick dont work with gingerbread...??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
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Yup - Read that. There is one additional ROM that is not in that list, which i personally prefer.
In the Dev forum, Xboarders has posted a GB OTA ROM that has been rooted - other than that, it is purely stock. If you don't want to run a ROM that has had many changes made (and requires it be updated quite frequently), i would suggest flashing this once you have clockwork mod installed.
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Yup - Read that. There is one additional ROM that is not in that list, which i personally prefer.
In the Dev forum, Xboarders has posted a GB OTA ROM that has been rooted - other than that, it is purely stock. If you don't want to run a ROM that has had many changes made (and requires it be updated quite frequently), i would suggest flashing this once you have clockwork mod installed.
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im so sorry can you dumb that a bit more...im sorry again
Georican said:
but i thought superoneclick dont work with gingerbread...??
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Correct. Follow the instructions for the one click nvflash tool to flash clockworkmod recovery and then flash whichever rom you want. If you want the stock GB rom there is a pre rooted version of it in the development section that you can flash once you get recovery flashed to your phone properly.
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Geovanny he's correct follow the instructions to install clockwork
1. Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Instructions found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
2. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery by turning off your phone and turning it on with the volume down and power button held down until you see the clockworkmod recovery boot screen.
3. Install the zip found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
4. You are now rooted with the stock GB rom.
i try doin the steps and in the 1st step of rooting the phone the superoneclick just froze like it says superoneclick is not workin and i got scare so i x it out... what can i do?
Why did you try superoneclick if you already knew it doesn't work and we already told you it wouldnt work?
Nvflash clockwork mod recovery using the one click tool. Boot into recovery. Wipe data, wipe dalvik cache. Flash rom of choice. Fix permisssions. Reboot. That's it.
G2X CM7
Oh boy, another thread like this -__-
Dude listen to phburks for some reason u don't have to actually use the root tool, y? I have no clue but its cool and I wonder if we could have done it all along lol so basically u have to use nvflash it is a tool to flash clockworkmod, and it is in superoneclick form so it should be super easy just do what it says install it and u will have recovery, now your probably thinking why can't I just install rom manager? Well u could but with the g2x its what we call a fake flash, basically if u installed a wrong file or something like that And u went into a bootloop u wouldn't be able to get into recovery, that's y we recommend flashing recovery the nvflash method this way if something bad ever happens u can get into your phone by pressing volume down and power. And fix it, with rom manager u can't do that, now once u have recovery installed on ur phone just download that rom they told u to do (xboarders) then go into recovery after u put xboarders zip on the root of ur sdcard, wipe data, wipe cache, then go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache then install the zip, then boot up andyou have a rooted gb rom and will stay rooted
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Oh boy, another thread like this -__-
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im sorry for your trouble
but i have no skills when it comes to my g2x...is not that i dont listen is that i have no idea what to do exactly thats why i need a step by step of what to do exactly.....is easy for your guys but the nvflash thingy i have no idea where it is you say in superoneclick but i dont kno what to do...do you understand my skills now? there beyond noob and im sorry
Georican said:
im sorry for your trouble
but i have no skills when it comes to my g2x...is not that i dont listen is that i have no idea what to do exactly thats why i need a step by step of what to do exactly.....is easy for your guys but the nvflash thingy i have no idea where it is you say in superoneclick but i dont kno what to do...do you understand my skills now? there beyond noob and im sorry
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Now I see what the problem is. You're confusing the one click nvflash tool with superoneclick. Superoneclick is used for rooting your stock unrooted rom. Don't worry about superoneclick for now. The one click nvflash tool installs clockworkmod recovery the proper way onto the G2X. It can be found with instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
Use it to flash recovery and then you can boot into recovery and flash your rom of choice.
G2X CM7
phburks said:
Correct. Follow the instructions for the one click nvflash tool to flash clockworkmod recovery and then flash whichever rom you want....
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Yup. Worked brilliantly. Thanks SOOOOO much for the shove in the right direction.
Now.... WTF is the "thanks" button? Am I blind or just new?
Georican said:
im sorry for your trouble
but i have no skills when it comes to my g2x...is not that i dont listen is that i have no idea what to do exactly thats why i need a step by step of what to do exactly.....is easy for your guys but the nvflash thingy i have no idea where it is you say in superoneclick but i dont kno what to do...do you understand my skills now? there beyond noob and im sorry
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Stop being sorry. Every single person on this site was a noob at one time. Just follow the directions phburks posted.
sarni84 said:
Dude listen to phburks for some reason u don't have to actually use the root tool, y? I have no clue but its cool and I wonder if we could have done it all along lol so basically u have to use nvflash it is a tool to flash clockworkmod, and it is in superoneclick form so it should be super easy just do what it says install it and u will have recovery, now your probably thinking why can't I just install rom manager? Well u could but with the g2x its what we call a fake flash, basically if u installed a wrong file or something like that And u went into a bootloop u wouldn't be able to get into recovery, that's y we recommend flashing recovery the nvflash method this way if something bad ever happens u can get into your phone by pressing volume down and power. And fix it, with rom manager u can't do that, now once u have recovery installed on ur phone just download that rom they told u to do (xboarders) then go into recovery after u put xboarders zip on the root of ur sdcard, wipe data, wipe cache, then go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache then install the zip, then boot up andyou have a rooted gb rom and will stay rooted
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Hey Sarni84,
Just curious what wiping the dalvik cache does in the advanced settings in CWM? I have not seen that on any of the instructions on the developers threads when installing a new rom
phburks said:
Now I see what the problem is. You're confusing the one click nvflash tool with superoneclick. Superoneclick is used for rooting your stock unrooted rom. Don't worry about superoneclick for now. The one click nvflash tool installs clockworkmod recovery the proper way onto the G2X. It can be found with instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
Use it to flash recovery and then you can boot into recovery and flash your rom of choice.
G2X CM7
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ok but before i do anything of this my phone is not rooted doing all of this will root my phone so i can do a battery calibration??
Sarchie1982 said:
Hey Sarni84,
Just curious what wiping the dalvik cache does in the advanced settings in CWM? I have not seen that on any of the instructions on the developers threads when installing a new rom
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The dalvik cache is basically Androids way of optimizing apps so they load faster and your system runs smoother. If you don't clear it when switching to a different rom it can possibly cause issues like boot loops, etc. Not sure if its cleared by clockwork with a data wipe/factory reset so I always clear it through the advanced menu. It doesn't hurt to clear it more than once so I figure better to be sure its cleared.
After you clear it your first reboot can take several minutes depending on how many apps you have installed as it has to rebuild the dalvik cache for all your apps.
G2X CM7
Georican said:
ok but before i do anything of this my phone is not rooted doing all of this will root my phone so i can do a battery calibration??
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Installing clockworkmod recovery will allow you to flash alternative roms onto your phone. If the rom you flash is rooted then yes you will have root. Most of the custom roms are rooted.
And yes you can do a battery calibration. What problems are you having with your battery?
G2X CM7

[Q] What to install ?

Hi,
Im pretty new to Droid phones and I have had my Droid Charge for a couple of months now. Its pretty much untouched and factory stock verison. I been reading alot of the post and some it can be confusing. My question is coming from stock verison what would be the ideal and easiest upgrade?
I see alot of news on Honeycomb,Gummycharge etc.. what would be my best bet and what are the advantages chosen one over the other thanks in advance
babyjake said:
Hi,
Im pretty new to Droid phones and I have had my Droid Charge for a couple of months now. Its pretty much untouched and factory stock verison. I been reading alot of the post and some it can be confusing. My question is coming from stock verison what would be the ideal and easiest upgrade?
I see alot of news on Honeycomb,Gummycharge etc.. what would be my best bet and what are the advantages chosen one over the other thanks in advance
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I would suggest waiting until tonight when GummyCharged 2.0 drops, it's gonna be the ultimate tweakable rom it'll be rooted, give you CWM and a custom voodoo kernel, plus a sweet better-than-stock rom
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
anoninja118 said:
I would suggest waiting until tonight when GummyCharged 2.0 drops, it's gonna be the ultimate tweakable rom it'll be rooted, give you CWM and a custom voodoo kernel, plus a sweet better-than-stock rom
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
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thanks - can i intstall that from stock
babyjake said:
thanks - can i intstall that from stock
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Not at first because it's going to be released a CWM recovery flashable zip. If you go to the Charge developer forum and Odin over the latest CWM recovery by Imnuts, you will be able to install it easily when it is released.
hazard209 said:
Not at first because it's going to be released a CWM recovery flashable zip. If you go to the Charge developer forum and Odin over the latest CWM recovery by Imnuts, you will be able to install it easily when it is released.
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So basically I will need to install a previous Odin verison with CWM and when this comes out I just install the CWM as a recovery is that correct ?
babyjake said:
So basically I will need to install a previous Odin verison with CWM and when this comes out I just install the CWM as a recovery is that correct ?
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Close. You don't need to install the previous version (1.9.1) but you can if you want to. You just have to Odin over the latest CWM recovery (this will root your phone). When the 2.0 zip is released then you just place it on your SD card, enter recovery by holding volume up + home + power until the SAMSUNG logo flashes twice and then choose to install zip from SD card. Make sure to do a factory reset, and wipe the cache partition and dalvik cache (under advanced) before flashing the zip in recovery. You may not understand all of that now, but when you're in recovery mode it will make sense.
hazard209 said:
Close. You don't need to install the previous version (1.9.1) but you can if you want to. You just have to Odin over the latest CWM recovery (this will root your phone). When the 2.0 zip is released then you just place it on your SD card, enter recovery by holding volume up + home + power until the SAMSUNG logo flashes twice and then choose to install zip from SD card. Make sure to do a factory reset, and wipe the cache partition and dalvik cache (under advanced) before flashing the zip in recovery. You may not understand all of that now, but when you're in recovery mode it will make sense.
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I see so root the phone and install the latest clockwork mod from app store and then when gummy charge 2.0 comes out go into recovery and install is that right ?
babyjake said:
I see so root the phone and install the latest clockwork mod from app store and then when gummy charge 2.0 comes out go into recovery and install is that right ?
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Everything except the market. Get CWM here. Installing that CWM will root your phone for you.
hazard209 said:
Everything except the market. Get CWM here. Installing that CWM will root your phone for you.
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So what a sec you telling me all i have to do is use odin and this file ? Dont need to do all that altered beast stuff
babyjake said:
So what a sec you telling me all i have to do is use odin and this file ? Dont need to do all that altered beast stuff
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You don't need to touch Altered Beast unless you want it. I'm fairly certain that using Odin to flash CWM will provide root (I haven't done it in a long while). If it does not, after flashing CWM, just install this zip from your SD card in recovery and that will provide root.
SWEET TY !
babyjake said:
SWEET TY !
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No problem chief. Feel free to post back with any question.
If you are on the stock kernel you will need to boot directly to recovery and flash the SU .zip after odin CMW, or else the recovery will be overwritten by the stock kernel.
Your best bet is to wait till GC FE 2.0 is released, then odin CWM, and boot direct to recovery and flash the 2.0 .zip. then you are done in a couple steps.
That'll work too.
so now the waiting game begins lol

Root, EP OTA?

I just finished putting on Clockwork recovery after the OTA and then flashed Imosyen's 4.0 kernel. During the process I heard the Voodoo stuff take place, but upong rebooting my phone I don't have root. I read in these boards on the EE4 OTA that this should have worked, any ideas and has anyone got thier phone rooted on the new OTA?
Thanks.
luckdog said:
I just finished putting on Clockwork recovery after the OTA and then flashed Imosyen's 4.0 kernel. During the process I heard the Voodoo stuff take place, but upong rebooting my phone I don't have root. I read in these boards on the EE4 OTA that this should have worked, any ideas and has anyone got thier phone rooted on the new OTA?
Thanks.
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Try getting back into CW recovery and let me know how that goes. If so then just download superuser and you got it.
No root
I can boot into CWR after using ODIN to put it on once and under voodoo controls app it shows my phone as being voodoo on all partitions, just don't have root. I knew the OTA would kill root, was just hoping thier was a quick fix out there like just flashing a kernel. The phone is pretty snappy though with imoysens kernel running voodoo and using ADW as the launcher. Like what I see so far.
luckdog said:
I can boot into CWR after using ODIN to put it on once and under voodoo controls app it shows my phone as being voodoo on all partitions, just don't have root. I knew the OTA would kill root, was just hoping thier was a quick fix out there like just flashing a kernel. The phone is pretty snappy though with imoysens kernel running voodoo and using ADW as the launcher. Like what I see so far.
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Someone didn't read the instructions for properly installing the leaked OTA?
BEFORE YOU ODIN BACK TO EE4, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE SU FLASHABLE ZIP, THE OTA UPDATE AND IMOSEYON'S KERNEL ON YOUR SDCARD!
Make sure the update file is renamed to "update" and that it's on the root of your sdcard. (not in any folders or anything)
Odin back to EE4. Reboot normally.
Turn the phone off, then reboot into Stock Recovery and run the update.
Once the update finishes and the phone boots regularly. Reboot into Download Mode and plug the phone into the computer.
Start Odin, Uncheck "Auto Reboot", select PDA, NOT PHONE!
Click on the PDA tab and find your recovery file then click "start."
Once it is done and you see the word "PASS" on Odin, unplug the usb cable and press down all three buttons to boot into recovery (volume up, home, power)
Once in recovery, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, mount /system and flash the SU flashable zip.
Go back and wipe cache and dalvik again, mount /system again and flash the kernel.
After that, your recovery will stick and you're good to go. You are now rooted and running on EP4D.
Here is the flashable Super User zip. http://www.multiupload.com/V6R1RZJPXV
luckdog said:
I just finished putting on Clockwork recovery after the OTA and then flashed Imosyen's 4.0 kernel. During the process I heard the Voodoo stuff take place, but upong rebooting my phone I don't have root. I read in these boards on the EE4 OTA that this should have worked, any ideas and has anyone got thier phone rooted on the new OTA?
Thanks.
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Did you install superuser? I bet you are rooted, but you don't have the tools installed to use it.
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Thanks!!! Rooted
spc_hicks09,
Thanks sir, I started from CWR and followed the instructions and it worked! The original instructions I got yesterday didn't have any information on rooting, just on how to install the update. I appreciate the help and if the "spc" in your username represents a military rank, thanks for serving!
luckdog said:
spc_hicks09,
Thanks sir, I started from CWR and followed the instructions and it worked! The original instructions I got yesterday didn't have any information on rooting, just on how to install the update. I appreciate the help and if the "spc" in your username represents a military rank, thanks for serving!
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You're very welcome for the instructions! Yes the Spc in my name is my rank and thank you for your support!
most if not all root issues can be fixed by simply flashing superuser in CWM (you can get the latest .zip from the dev ChainsDD's superuser site), then downloading/updating it in the market if it doesn't show up
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
If interested, the CWM version found here is already rooted.

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