Help a noob root stock fp1 - Verizon Droid Charge

Hey so i own a rezound and have that rooted and my friend was wondering if i could help him root his charge - so i know what im doing mostly but the charge process is ... a bit more difficult/diffrent than the rezound
The rezound was easy:
Use the htc dev unlock for bootloader access
Use fastboot to install recovery
download rom and flash in recovery
then flash kernel in fastboot
back to the charge
He has all the updates including the newest radio (fp1) and it has always been stock
What do i need to do to get clockwork on it and have it stick?
How does Odin work?
What's the process on it to flash a recovery?
and the process for a rom?
Can you write out a quick what you need to do not step by step but possibly link to a detailed guide for each main step?
like say first you need to get odin then do this and that and link to places showing me how to do this and that!
!!!I wish i could give out more thanks!!!
lastly whats a nice rom for the charge i see you have ics but there are isssues so whats a great daily driver rom?

Here's what your looking for:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560117
Read #5.
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so in odin only use pda
do you have the reboot option only for when flashing a rom?
and lastly what are 1 or 2 daily driver roms that are popular?
sorry for being inquisitive and thanks for the reply!

RoryHe said:
so in odin only use pda
do you have the reboot option only for when flashing a rom?
and lastly what are 1 or 2 daily driver roms that are popular?
sorry for being inquisitive and thanks for the reply!
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Yes, in Odin ONLY use pda, if not you going to brick your phone.
yes, in cwm, if you talking about odin, you just uncheck or check reboot option.
Since the new software just released by Verizon which is FP1 for the charge, there are 2. They are Eclipse, which already release version 2.0 and we still waiting for Tweakstock. Don't bother to use anything else otherwise you will travel back in time. Do me a favor, next time when you ask a question, please make it clear so we can provide a more accurate answer.

Here's a thread that should answer any lingering questions you have about odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
The rooting instructions linked to by luis86dr are clear and work. But if you have any more questions, just let us know.

I've gotten clockwork on and its staying.
I've applied the su file in clockwork
Went to adb and did
adb shell
su
got back
# and then did id
and got 0 for root
I went to get wifi tether on it and it said the kernel wasn't compatiple and titanium backup said something similar and no root
How to i flash a rom i just downloaded eclipse and do i need to extract it before i flash it in clockwork?

RoryHe said:
I've gotten clockwork on and its staying.
I've applied the su file in clockwork
Went to adb and did
adb shell
su
got back
# and then did id
and got 0 for root
I went to get wifi tether on it and it said the kernel wasn't compatiple and titanium backup said something similar and no root
How to i flash a rom i just downloaded eclipse and do i need to extract it before i flash it in clockwork?
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Make superuser is installed in your applist. If it isn't you can download it from play store.
As per your second question. If your running factory fp1, you can download eclipse fp1 build 3.
- Reboot into CWM Recovery
- Mount data, system, and sdcard
- Wipe Cache
- Wipe Dalvik cache under advanced menu
- You may have to remount
- Install Eclipse from Sdcard.
Done. You don't extract the zip files. CWM flashes the zip files as is. Only reason to extract is if you plan on editing the files which isn't your case. Hope this helps and let me know if this works for you.
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RoryHe said:
I've gotten clockwork on and its staying.
I've applied the su file in clockwork
Went to adb and did
adb shell
su
got back
# and then did id
and got 0 for root
I went to get wifi tether on it and it said the kernel wasn't compatiple and titanium backup said something similar and no root
How to i flash a rom i just downloaded eclipse and do i need to extract it before i flash it in clockwork?
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You just need to install busybox. Use the busybox installer by jrummy from the market and that will fix your problems with the apps. As for installing a rom, just place the rom on the sdcard, wipe data, cache, and dalvik, mount system, and flash the rom zip.
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I don't think he has to wipe data. I didn't when flashing from stock to eclipse. But if he wants to, go for it.
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luis86dr said:
I don't think he has to wipe data. I didn't when flashing from stock to eclipse. But if he wants to, go for it.
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If it works without the data wipe then go for it. I've always considered the 2 minutes it takes to restore apps worth knowing I got a clean install. But a data wipe is generally a good idea.
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Hey thanks guys i was just wondering if you needed odin to flash a rom.
I figured it out, no you don't haha.
Now that i have a non stock rom and kernel Clockwork will stick right?
I flashed the ROM right after i flashed Odin no reboots,etc.
Yeah i just flashed a new ROM in; I didn't get busy box.
The new ROM should have busy box in it correct?
I wiped before flashing. (I've been trained) haha XD
Thanks so much i hope i made android a better experience for my friend and thank you guys for helping me do that!

RoryHe said:
Hey thanks guys i was just wondering if you needed odin to flash a rom.
I figured it out, no you don't haha.
Now that i have a non stock rom and kernel Clockwork will stick right?
I flashed the ROM right after i flashed Odin no reboots,etc.
Yeah i just flashed a new ROM in; I didn't get busy box.
The new ROM should have busy box in it correct?
I wiped before flashing. (I've been trained) haha XD
Thanks so much i hope i made android a better experience for my friend and thank you guys for helping me do that!
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CWM should stick and no problem.
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Every time i try to root my charge FP5 with the 0302_charge_recover.tar.md5
it keeps saying Complete(write)operation Failed
Someone Help

sadisticdemon said:
Every time i try to root my charge FP5 with the 0302_charge_recover.tar.md5
it keeps saying Complete(write)operation Failed
Someone Help
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Are you putting the battery back in after going into download mode? If not, you should. It helps the phone maintain stability during the flashing process.

What is the point of taking the battery out in the first place? I never take it out and have no problem getting into dl mode.
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JihadSquad said:
What is the point of taking the battery out in the first place? I never take it out and have no problem getting into dl mode.
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getting the phone into DL can be tricky sometimes - so a muhc easier method is to take the battery out, connect the phone to the computer, then press the volume down button - and you're instantly in download mode. however, the ODIN process will not take unless you put the battery back in.
just an alternative method, no biggie.

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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
G2X CM7
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but i thought superoneclick dont work with gingerbread...??
phburks said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
G2X CM7
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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.
propain4444 said:
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.
G2X CM7
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
FatalityBoyZahy said:
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
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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

[Q] root but keep stock

I want to leave my phone the way it is but have it rooted. I did it once before but lost the .tar file. Can anybody help with the tar file? I do not want to flash any roms. Thank you
Its build ee4
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Flash a rooted kernel.
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all you have to do is odin CWM (it'll be one time use anyway without a custom kernel so no worries), boot into it and flash this superuser package then you're done
http://db.tt/4b3IK0C
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What do you mean one time use? Will I lose root after I reboot phone? Can you give me a link to the newest CWM? Thank you
inspire me said:
What do you mean one time use? Will I lose root after I reboot phone? Can you give me a link to the newest CWM? Thank you
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You'll keep root, but the stock kernel will overwrite CMW with stock recovery on boot. Check this thread because it has links to CMW, and also links to Odin and instructions on how to use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
shrike1978 said:
You'll keep root, but the stock kernel will overwrite CMW with stock recovery on boot. Check this thread because it has links to CMW, and also links to Odin and instructions on how to use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
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you beat me to it lol... but yes this
anoninja118 said:
all you have to do is odin CWM (it'll be one time use anyway without a custom kernel so no worries), boot into it and flash this superuser package then you're done
http://db.tt/4b3IK0C
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Yep.
Did this very thing with the Boss Lady's Charge Friday evening.
I had told her I was going to root her Charge over the weekend (and update my DINC to stock Ginberbread). We had already installed Ti Backup and Root Explorer and they, of course, could not run without root.
Friday evening I asked for her phone. Remembering how involved rooting our DINCs was, she gave me her phone while also giving me The Look (tm).
When I handed her phone back three minutes later, she asked "So, when are you going to root it?" I told her to start up Root Explorer. Surprise! Boss Lady is pleased!
She is even more pleased that, other than being rooted, her Charge is bone stock.
EDIT: Figured it out

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
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If interested, the CWM version found here is already rooted.

[Q] a little help

ive been rooted for a long time now, i have a Moto Attrix 2. recently i did the updated to the 2.3.6 but before i did, i went ahead and did the perminent root method. this helped me keep root. now i want to jump into Roms. i'm not new to this. i had a Droid X proir to the Attrix. so i kinda know my way around. sorta..aha, ive read the process of the rom i want to install on to my phone which is supercharge Rom
So do you have a question, I couldn't tell from your post
awe man, i'm sorry about that.
my question...actually the question is about the process needed to be taken. i read thru the steps to flash supercharge rom V5 but, i have no clue to where start from since i have not flash a rom on this device.? so i'm startin off from scretch i'm sorry about that, i shoulda proof read that..lol, before i posted.
Step 1)Install CW recovery from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346977
Step 2) Run it and reboot into recovery
Step 3) MAKE A BACKUP! I repeat MAKE A BACKUP! this is important in case something goes wrong while flashing a new rom you can flash your backup and return your phone to normal.
Once you have learned to do that you can now start flashing roms. Just download the roms and follow the directions in the roms. ALL ROMS REQUIRE CW Recovery to install so you'll get used to it. I just wanted u to follow those 3 steps before you start flashing roms. People forget to make backups and they end up losing all their info.
Read the BEGINNERS GUIDE it has all the info you could ever need.
eL_MeXiCaNo said:
Step 1)Install CW recovery from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346977
Step 2) Run it and reboot into recovery
Step 3) MAKE A BACKUP! I repeat MAKE A BACKUP! this is important in case something goes wrong while flashing a new rom you can flash your backup and return your phone to normal.
Once you have learned to do that you can now start flashing roms. Just download the roms and follow the directions in the roms. ALL ROMS REQUIRE CW Recovery to install so you'll get used to it. I just wanted u to follow those 3 steps before you start flashing roms. People forget to make backups and they end up losing all their info.
Read the BEGINNERS GUIDE it has all the info you could ever need.
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thanks bro, i got that part down, ive been rollin around with a back up for weeks now ..
oh yea and the other thing, when i went and did the forever root before the OTA update, the one thing that didn't update was the baseband.
Droid_Boi86 said:
thanks bro, i got that part down, ive been rollin around with a back up for weeks now ..
oh yea and the other thing, when i went and did the forever root before the OTA update, the one thing that didn't update was the baseband.
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Dont worry about ever doing the forever root there's a root method for 2.3.6
Before flashing any rom I suggest you flash the 2.3.5 FXZ and update to 2.3.6 and then root it. This way you start from a fresh base and don't have any random bugs that would take a long time to hunt down and fix due to coming from a non-stock rom.
Ask away. What questions do you have? I recommend installing CWM on Recovery zip (and download the remove script while your at it you might want that). Revoke root rights to Bootstrap after installing the on boot zip. It takes one cycled reboot for the script to take effect. Make sure it works before installing any ROMs. Read the Read Me file for supercharged before installing. That's a few tips from me. Oh, if you have a windows based PC install and know how to use RSD lite and the fxz file in case of a disaster. In other words incase you can't recover from some unforeseen event using your phone and CWM Recovery alone. Make sure your battery is fully charged before installing a new ROM. Off the top of my head those tips come to mind.
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KEB64 said:
Ask away. What questions do you have? I recommend installing CWM on Recovery zip (and download the remove script while your at it you might want that). Revoke root rights to Bootstrap after installing the on boot zip. It takes one cycled reboot for the script to take effect. Make sure it works before installing any ROMs. Read the Read Me file for supercharged before installing. That's a few tips from me. Oh, if you have a windows based PC install and know how to use RSD lite and the fxz file in case of a disaster. In other words incase you can't recover from some unforeseen event using your phone and CWM Recovery alone. Make sure your battery is fully charged before installing a new ROM. Off the top of my head those tips come to mind.
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whats the reason for denying bootstrap su? ive seen this before and im a 3year android user/flasher and ive yet to deny my bootstrap su after installing anything. so, just wondering why.
rob219 said:
whats the reason for denying bootstrap su? ive seen this before and im a 3year android user/flasher and ive yet to deny my bootstrap su after installing anything. so, just wondering why.
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Because if you dont deny bootstrap SU after FLASHING CWM ON STARTUP zip then you will not get CWM everytime you boot up, it's a bug. So if you want CWM everytime you boot your phone you have to deny bootstrap SU. Other than that IDK the exact technical details on why it does this, it just does.
KEB64 said:
Ask away. What questions do you have? I recommend installing CWM on Recovery zip (and download the remove script while your at it you might want that). Revoke root rights to Bootstrap after installing the on boot zip. It takes one cycled reboot for the script to take effect. Make sure it works before installing any ROMs. Read the Read Me file for supercharged before installing. That's a few tips from me. Oh, if you have a windows based PC install and know how to use RSD lite and the fxz file in case of a disaster. In other words incase you can't recover from some unforeseen event using your phone and CWM Recovery alone. Make sure your battery is fully charged before installing a new ROM. Off the top of my head those tips come to mind.
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thanks alot man, as far as the RSD lite goes i kno my way aroung that. so i should be good. but as for the first thing you suggested. about the CVM on Recovery Zip? i wanna learn how to do that, meaning install CVM properly. if you could explain or shot me a link to where i read up on it.
Droid_Boi86 said:
thanks alot man, as far as the RSD lite goes i kno my way aroung that. so i should be good. but as for the first thing you suggested. about the CVM on Recovery Zip? i wanna learn how to do that, meaning install CVM properly. if you could explain or shot me a link to where i read up on it.
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Sorry KEB - not to step on your toes or anything, but...
Get and install the A2 Bootstrap from here.
You can now boot into "Recovery" mode through the Bootstrap app. You can test it first or you can just go and get the CWM on Boot zip files here. Download the two zip attachments in the first post to your sdcard.
Then open the A2 Bootstapper app - click the top button, then ok, then the 2nd button.. and viola! It will boot into recovery.
Then wipe your cache partition, and dalvik cache, and install zip from sdcard. "...Global..." zip makes it boot into recovery every time you reboot, and the "..Remove.." zip removes it.
Good luck. Happy reading!
alteredlikeness said:
Sorry KEB - not to step on your toes or anything, but...
Get the A2 Bootstrap from here.
Get ROM Manager from the Google Play Store.
Install both.
You can now boot into "Recovery" mode through the Bootstrap app. You can test it first or you can just go and get the CWM on Boot zip files here. Download the two zip attachments in the first post to your sdcard.
Then open the A2 Bootstapper app - click the top button, then ok, then the 2nd button.. and viola! It will boot into recovery.
Then wipe your cache partition, and dalvik cache, and install zip from sdcard. "...Global..." zip makes it boot into recovery every time you reboot, and the "..Remove.." zip removes it.
Good luck. Happy reading!
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thanks for that good explaination on that. now i gotta figure out why my laptop isn't seeing my phone...=/
Droid_Boi86 said:
thanks for that good explaination on that. now i gotta figure out why my laptop isn't seeing my phone...=/
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Make sure you have the drivers downloaded for the Atrix 2.
thethird84 said:
Make sure you have the drivers downloaded for the Atrix 2.
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By "seeing your phone," do you mean ADB-wise? Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging (enable)
PM me if you need any help. I have Supercharged V5 update 2 running and I love it. there are some things you need to do to make sure it works right though.
thanks alot! i will do..

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