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Backflip Root Info

It has been found. Now the fun can begin.
A big thanks to this guy.
h--p://myjanky.com/beagleboard/?p=100&cpage=1

happy newb
I just got one of these phone....tell me that I'll be able to get rid of the ATT bullcrap!

Hi guys, is there someone that can help me with the root access of my backflip?
I'm from Italy and I'm pretty sure that It's not a good Idea to use the AT&T USA files
What's the correct sources file to use? EMARA? or LATAM?
h--ps//opensource.motorola.com/sf/go/projects.backflip/frs
Thank you and regards

katun79 said:
Hi guys, is there someone that can help me with the root access of my backflip?
I'm from Italy and I'm pretty sure that It's not a good Idea to use the AT&T USA files
What's the correct sources file to use? EMARA? or LATAM?
h--ps//opensource.motorola.com/sf/go/projects.backflip/frs
Thank you and regards
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you need to head over to modmymoto.com The emara is the one you need i think. the latam is for latin america afaik. the RAMDLD exploit may be present in your italian build. if this is the case Shrilax_CZ can make you a testflash of your fw.

Just a quick thought on this link that keeps popping up everywhere... After reading through most (if not all) of what was posted at the janky site, I'm figuring that what Infrared was able to do was ONLY because he appears to have the certs for signing packages and whatnot for Android development because of his job. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but what he's been able to accomplish, the average joe wouldn't be able to, right?
Trying to clear up my confusion on this matter. The rest of us are S-O-L at the moment, unless of course we were able to sign our packages, etc.
Let the schooling begin...

Dbagjones said:
Just a quick thought on this link that keeps popping up everywhere... After reading through most (if not all) of what was posted at the janky site, I'm figuring that what Infrared was able to do was ONLY because he appears to have the certs for signing packages and whatnot for Android development because of his job. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but what he's been able to accomplish, the average joe wouldn't be able to, right?
Trying to clear up my confusion on this matter. The rest of us are S-O-L at the moment, unless of course we were able to sign our packages, etc.
Let the schooling begin...
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Exactly. He claims to have the keys everyone else needs. With out the production keys the source is worthless for our phones atm

moosefist said:
you need to head over to modmymoto.com The emara is the one you need i think. the latam is for latin america afaik. the RAMDLD exploit may be present in your italian build. if this is the case Shrilax_CZ can make you a testflash of your fw.
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Thanks, I'll try asap!

turbotommy said:
I just got one of these phone....tell me that I'll be able to get rid of the ATT bullcrap!
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I just want to install 2.1 when & how I want to not when Motorola finally decides to release the update. I would also like to be able to install a vanilla Android 2.1 without Motosuck. Or even (gasp!) An Android with Sense.

So I'm a bit confused.
Is this just stripping the ATT files, giving root access? Or is this a complete AOSP ROM?
I'm trying to root my friends' backflip (US ATT) and I don't think he cares about 2.1... I mean 1.6 would be fine. Just looking for an AOSP like ROM.

So has this phone been rooted. I'm gonna either get a backflip or a dell aero when it's released.

jznomoney said:
So has this phone been rooted. I'm gonna either get a backflip or a dell aero when it's released.
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Not really. The post even gives some instructions on how to do it, but it can only be done with Motorola internal tools, which are not publicly available, or leaked yet.
If someone leaked the tools we might be able to root, but even if it happened, they would probably have to be leaked over again for any newer os builds to be rooted (like when 2.1 arrives in Q3).
Basically Motorola has locked this phone down in a way no other android device is, and there just aren't enough of them out there for people to spend a lot of time hacking on them.
I'm in a position it would be expensive for me to leave AT&T, but the only decent android device that will run 3G at this point is the Nexus One. I find it hard to cough up $529 for a phone that has issues with the touchscreen and hardware buttons, but I might do it anyway.

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to android (was a WM man then went to iPhone OS developing) but ATT just sent me this backflip and while yes it is a little limited I was wondering exactly what advantages to root there are? I've figured out how to side load my own homebrew apps and whatnot but what else could root allow us to do on the phone?
I'm assuming it would allow different cooks? and of course remove that ATT bull**** on the device. I kind of like blur, I definitely wouldn't be sad if it was gone but it isn't super terrible either.
just curious really

V DidDy 210 said:
Hey guys, I'm pretty new to android (was a WM man then went to iPhone OS developing) but ATT just sent me this backflip and while yes it is a little limited I was wondering exactly what advantages to root there are? I've figured out how to side load my own homebrew apps and whatnot but what else could root allow us to do on the phone?
I'm assuming it would allow different cooks? and of course remove that ATT bull**** on the device. I kind of like blur, I definitely wouldn't be sad if it was gone but it isn't super terrible either.
just curious really
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Could you elaborate on the "side loading" process?

Idk if this help AT ALL but let me know!
I got into Safe Mode and I'm using Astro file manager and I got into /etc/security folder which has attcacerts file, cacerts file, manfacerts file and otacerts file. I had seen that we were waiting for the certificate files or something and had stumbled upon these. I looked in the attcacerts one and there was alot of coding with root in them and stuff so I don't know if this can be used or not. Let me know. Thanks.

[Q] Worth rooting now or waiting.

Hello all, I am new to the world of rooting, and even Android (came from an iPhone). I am just wondering is it worth going through all the trouble to create a Goldcard, and restoring stock radios, etc, just to get the Root now OR if I waited would a simpler method come along in the coming weeks. I'm just wanting some input and information from you guys. Thank You.

Heartbreak said:
Hello all, I am new to the world of rooting, and even Android (came from an iPhone). I am just wondering is it worth going through all the trouble to create a Goldcard, and restoring stock radios, etc, just to get the Root now OR if I waited would a simpler method come along in the coming weeks. I'm just wanting some input and information from you guys. Thank You.
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Well to answer your question you have to decide what you really want out of your phone. If you want wireless tether with paying for it or you just like to customize then rooting is for you right now. If you just want to get into rooting and have some fun with your phone then you should probably wait for a one click root. I can tell you from experience that this is not the easiest root method. That being said I have rooted several different devices and flashed a number of different roms. Rooting is fun for me. If you mess up there are a bunch of people here to help.
The Inspire 4g doesn't really have alot of roms to flash right now anyway. Well best of luck.

I am waiting on rooting. only things i need it for are wifi tethering and the upload speeds. currently i can make do with pda.net since its free for 30 days and there are sites you can download the .apk files (wont mention here cause that may be a breach of the forums TOS) so i have 30 days till i will root or not. in that time the xda community can do a LOT! i am very happy with my phone the way it is right now with bloatware and what not. I would grab a copy of the stock ROM and keep in touch on the forums as far as latest developments. honestly it cant hurt you to wait

Yeah, I am mainly wanting to just be able to sideload apps, WiFi tether, upload speeds that kind of thing. What do you guys think that the average wait time for a one click root will be? I also REALLY want to get rid of all the bloatware.

Heartbreak said:
Yeah, I am mainly wanting to just be able to sideload apps, WiFi tether, upload speeds that kind of thing. What do you guys think that the average wait time for a one click root will be? I also REALLY want to get rid of all the bloatware.
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from what i've been reading on this forum, you can sideload without root. also, it seems a few people are having some success with removing bloat without root as well. i would recommend reading some of the other threads, there's a lot of good info.

Heartbreak said:
Yeah, I am mainly wanting to just be able to sideload apps, WiFi tether, upload speeds that kind of thing. What do you guys think that the average wait time for a one click root will be? I also REALLY want to get rid of all the bloatware.
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Normally it takes about a month or two to get a one click. By that time there will be a lot of roms out. If you just want to side load download the side load wonder machine. search for it here on xda.

Heartbreak said:
Yeah, I am mainly wanting to just be able to sideload apps, WiFi tether, upload speeds that kind of thing. What do you guys think that the average wait time for a one click root will be? I also REALLY want to get rid of all the bloatware.
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Sideload Wonder Machine.. and it works. i had a little problem not recognizing my phone untill i unplugged it and replugged it back in. no problems after that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943174

I was going to try Sideload, I have only used the Mac client, please tell me the Windows client is more streamlined?
Sent from my Inspire 4G.

moving thread to general section...not about development

I plan to wait. 1. Because im lazy. 2. Because i dont NEED root right now. I plan on just removing bloat and such and if anything flashing CM7 if it becomes compatible once htc releases source stuff

I am new to rooting, what is a Gold card? Thanks!

Heartbreak said:
Yeah, I am mainly wanting to just be able to sideload apps, WiFi tether, upload speeds that kind of thing. What do you guys think that the average wait time for a one click root will be? I also REALLY want to get rid of all the bloatware.
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Well considering that the latest ROM for the Desire HD has been out quite a while and there is still no one click root available for it makes me think that it may be a while.

Rican2008 said:
I am new to rooting, what is a Gold card? Thanks!
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A gold card is a specially formatted SD card that will allow an HTC device to be flashed with an unbranded ROMs instead of only accepting branded ROMs developed for the specific carriers.

[Q] Anyone local in s. Florida to help me?

Looking to meet up with a more knowledgeable member (I'll buy lunch/dinner) to help me root, cid, to be able to flash roms....
I am a little knowledgeable, but the chance of my bricking my phone does not weigh my options here at this point..there's seems to be too many steps for my background...
I have had the Inspire and been flashing roms left and right but to do this on the One X and type code etc. , is just not cutting it and need your assistance.
I appreciate any response!
Thanks in advance,
SurferJD
...I'm in Davie, FL.....

It's actually not that complicated. There is a One Click root tool that you use for root that does it all for you. You just plug your phone into any computer with the drivers installed and run the tool, and in a few minutes you are rooted, with no user input. For boot loader unlock, you will need to do something on your own but that just involves copying and pasting some text. You use a one click tool for that too. I'm sure if you search around on the root and boot loader threads you'll figure it out enough for you to do it on your own.

I'll do it if you fly me out to Florida. I'll even take a redeye so the airfare will be cheap.

There are one clicks available for root, unlock, and recovery. Just did it today. Wasn't planning tobdo it for a while, but I tried to use a keyboard mod on stock rooted, didn't work now I'm running Clean Rom 2.4 and couldn't be happier. But I have been flashing Roms for over abfew years, and many phones.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

Honestly?
NEVER EVER EVER have someone else do this stuff for you.
If you ever come across a problem later on that needs to be fixed, where is your help going to be? these forums+your mind. if someone else does it for you, you are more likely to panic when something comes up.
it is INFINITELY better to understand what you are doing and do the work yourself vs having someone else do everything for you.
if it is too hard for you to accomplish after utilizing the tools and information available to you here, then you are not ready to do it or have it done to your phone. leave it stock until you ARE ready...actually ready, not just thinking you want it.

Pirateghost said:
Honestly?
NEVER EVER EVER have someone else do this stuff for you.
If you ever come across a problem later on that needs to be fixed, where is your help going to be? these forums+your mind. if someone else does it for you, you are more likely to panic when something comes up.
it is INFINITELY better to understand what you are doing and do the work yourself vs having someone else do everything for you.
if it is too hard for you to accomplish after utilizing the tools and information available to you here, then you are not ready to do it or have it done to your phone. leave it stock until you ARE ready...actually ready, not just thinking you want it.
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[Q] Need info and advice

First I'd like to say I don't think this is the right place for my question but I cant post where I think it should go so hopefully somebody here can help me.
I want to put custom rom onto my nokia lumia 710 but dont know which would be the best on to use I've seen three so far in my looking around the site the RainbowMod, metro^7 rom, Lumiatrix 4.2 ROM. I like the look of the RainbowMod from the video on youtube that I'm not aloud to link, but I want to know from somebody that has experience with custom roms to give me some advice on which one to go for. I haven't unlocked my phone yet plan on doing this to night or tomorrow when ever I get some time to sit and do it without been called away in the middle of doing it.
Also from the look of the video I linked it looks like you can install apps from different marketplaces is this right and if it is can this be done with all custom roms???
Any other advice you can give me or links to the best tuts on each step so I don't follow a sub par tut by not knowing the best place to look for one.
Thanks in advance
Pacina

Can nobody here give me any advice I was told this was the best site for this type of thing:laugh: I'm guessing not

So basically even the old HD2 has WM7 Roms and I tried all of them.
You are right with a custom ROM you can download everywhere else too, some Roms are unlocked already and your windows nokia 710 will be just great.
First of all a backup off your stuff will be good because you will lose everything on your phone then.
And I think you will need the activation key for your phone again after that.
regards
Sent from my LG-E510 using Tapatalk 2

I have a question about Validus-draconis -7.1.1.Release.v13-OFFICIAL-20170128- 0315

I have a question about the charging animation with Validus-draconis -7.1.1.Release.v13-OFFICIAL-20170128- 0315 the charging animation that I mean is the one when the phone is off but plugged in on my zte zmax the backlight won't turn off how do I fix this? I like this ROM a lot I really do and I must say to ground zero u guys did a great job but I really need some help on this one if someone out there can help.

juggalo19076 said:
I have a question about the charging animation with Validus-draconis -7.1.1.Release.v13-OFFICIAL-20170128- 0315 the charging animation that I mean is the one when the phone is off but plugged in on my zte zmax the backlight won't turn off how do I fix this? I like this ROM a lot I really do and I must say to ground zero u guys did a great job but I really need some help on this one if someone out there can help.
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Official support for that device was dropped a long time ago, no one currently on the team owns one.

Crap and got ya I'm guessing that also means u don't have a direction to suggest for me to look toward to fix that on a phone in general. It honestly sucks that it was discontinued cuz I do honestly like this phone and can't get new one till tax time and wish I could work out the few issues with this ROM on this phone so after I get new phone I can use this one as gameboy etc.... If u know what I mean but anyway ty for the reply and if u think of anything plz feel free to pass idea

juggalo19076 said:
Crap and got ya I'm guessing that also means u don't have a direction to suggest for me to look toward to fix that on a phone in general. It honestly sucks that it was discontinued cuz I do honestly like this phone and can't get new one till tax time and wish I could work out the few issues with this ROM on this phone so after I get new phone I can use this one as gameboy etc.... If u know what I mean but anyway ty for the reply and if u think of anything plz feel free to pass idea
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Not sure what to tell you, 7.1.1 was a long time ago and I don't remember running into that issue on my devices. I know what it's like having to wait to upgrade, wish I could be more help

I know it's been a while but I have odd request
As I was told a while back no one here has a z970 anymore if I bought a few extras and mailed them to you guys would anyone be willing to help me finish validus for the zmax? I'm paying.... Let me know I Wana finish it but can't alone

So wait I know its been a while since anyone besides me even looked at this but I got last few questions suck as ota update option was there any updates ever? If so how do I download them it just says error downloading when I try. Also is there anyone who would be interested in helping me make this ROM current again and many add to it I'm thinking about buying a few z970s and mailing them out to ppl who would like to if there is anyone else out there except me ice be willing to pay idk why I'm obsessed on this topic but I am lol let me know please and ty

juggalo19076 said:
So wait I know its been a while since anyone besides me even looked at this but I got last few questions suck as ota update option was there any updates ever? If so how do I download them it just says error downloading when I try. Also is there anyone who would be interested in helping me make this ROM current again and many add to it I'm thinking about buying a few z970s and mailing them out to ppl who would like to if there is anyone else out there except me ice be willing to pay idk why I'm obsessed on this topic but I am lol let me know please and ty
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The zmax has been out for over 6 years now and development for it has been dead since about 2016. As far as the stock firmware goes it was never updated past android 4.4. Everything 5.0 and up came in the form of custom roms. As for buying multiple Z970 phones and sending them to people to try to revive development for it, good luck. It was a budget phone from the moment it came out and by today's standards its specs are abysmal. I seriously doubt any developer worth their salt would be interested. The best advice I can give you is to just get a better, newer phone, and if you want custom roms look for one that's already supported. If you need to go back to stock there should be some stock rom zips you can flash through TWRP. I know at one point I had them on android file host, though I haven't checked in years.

Masterchief87 said:
The zmax has been out for over 6 years now and development for it has been dead since about 2016. As far as the stock firmware goes it was never updated past android 4.4. Everything 5.0 and up came in the form of custom roms. As for buying multiple Z970 phones and sending them to people to try to revive development for it, good luck. It was a budget phone from the moment it came out and by today's standards its specs are abysmal. I seriously doubt any developer worth their salt would be interested. The best advice I can give you is to just get a better, newer phone, and if you want custom roms look for one that's already supported. If you need to go back to stock there should be some stock rom zips you can flash through TWRP. I know at one point I had them on android file host, though I haven't checked in years.
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Got ya any idea on the backlight issue for charge animations or how to change them on this phone I've tried everything I can think of with no luck