How to Root, Install Safestrap, and custom ROMs

**carracerz14** · 09-29-2012, 04:22 PM

It's over a gig, so yea it normally takes a while.

For your error I would uninstall the drivers, restart your pc. And then re install them and see if it works

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**bradenfontaine** · 09-29-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by saichick04

It took an hour. Now I downloaded the drivers first. I connect my phone and run the utility press 2 but it gives me an adb error over and over and then goes back to the batman screen

USB debugging checked.. connected as a media device... what am I missing?

Did you unzip the file that you downloaded? the utility comes in a zip file. make a separate folder maybe on your desktop and unzip all of the items into that folder and then run the utility from there.

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**saichick04** · 09-29-2012, 07:15 PM

I did unzip. Placed the utility on my desktop. I even rebooted my pc right after I downloaded the drivers. Now I'm watching football lol so I'm gonna try again on Sunday!

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**carracerz14** · 09-29-2012, 08:07 PM

Did you download the right drivers for your pc? 64/32 bit

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**mvp4him3** · 09-29-2012, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by saichick04

I did unzip. Placed the utility on my desktop. I even rebooted my pc right after I downloaded the drivers. Now I'm watching football lol so I'm gonna try again on Sunday!

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Did you follow the directions in the OP? lol

**saichick04** · 09-30-2012, 01:16 AM

I did! 62 bit drivers. I checked my operating system first to be sure. I mean I've rooted phones before so I have no clue why this didn't work for me. I'll give it another go soon. Thanks so much for your help! All of you!

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**durango992007** · 09-30-2012, 02:42 AM

So, here's a question. I'm actually wanting to unrom my phone and go back to stock to get my contacts. Gmail is being a pain and not letting me do it through Verizon, so I'm thinking of finding a different way. Anyways, how would I go about doing this? Maybe even try out some different ROMs that I find interesting.

**carracerz14** · 09-30-2012, 06:18 AM

Are your contacts backed up with Google? If not then you need a rom that is based off motoblur otherwise you won't be able to use backup assistant.

Did you create a back up before you flashed? If so just restore that.

If not then you need to use the utility to go back to stock. Directions are in the op.

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**dubfish34** · 09-30-2012, 07:22 AM

Quick question from my noobie self.....I just rooted and flashed the Arctic HD ROM yesterday and ever since I have not been able to sign in to my Google profile in Google maps. I actually use this quite a bit for work and have a lot of locations starred for quick reference on my laptop.

So, is this is a known issue?......or can I do anything about it?

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**dubfish34** · 09-30-2012, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by dubfish34

Quick question from my noobie self.....I just rooted and flashed the Arctic HD ROM yesterday and ever since I have not been able to sign in to my Google profile in Google maps. I actually use this quite a bit for work and have a lot of locations starred for quick reference on my laptop.

So, is this is a known issue?......or can I do anything about it?

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Just looking around a bit.....will clearing the cache help? If so, can I do that with safestrap or do I need to disable it? It says "wipe cache partition" and that just seems more.....permanent. Thanks for any help.

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**dubfish34** · 09-30-2012, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by dubfish34

Just looking around a bit.....will clearing the cache help? If so, can I do that with safestrap or do I need to disable it? It says "wipe cache partition" and that just seems more.....permanent. Thanks for any help.

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Ok, figured that out and it didn't work. Gah, frustrated.

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**bradenfontaine** · 09-30-2012, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by dubfish34

Ok, figured that out and it didn't work. Gah, frustrated.

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;-)

Let's start over. What rom are you using?

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Originally Posted by saichick04

I did! 62 bit drivers. I checked my operating system first to be sure. I mean I've rooted phones before so I have no clue why this didn't work for me. I'll give it another go soon. Thanks so much for your help! All of you!

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What's the verdict?

**saichick04** · 09-30-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by bradenfontaine

;-)

Let's start over. What rom are you using?

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What's the verdict?

I'm awake! So I'm trying it again. Just uninstalled the drivers and rebooted my computer. I am going to install the drivers listed in the OP. I don't need to install the ones in the utility correct? I'll try that and report back.

**bradenfontaine** · 09-30-2012, 10:56 AM

Use the link in the OP.

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**saichick04** · 09-30-2012, 11:00 AM

Installed the drivers in the OP. Rebooted.. connected my phone, all the drivers installed... Opened the utility pressed option 2. Made sure everything was good, pressed enter and bam same adb is not recognized as an internal or external command. I have no clue what I could be doing wrong. I mean it all sounds too simple.

**dubfish34** · 09-30-2012, 11:00 AM

Arctic HD. Super sexy and fluid. Everything is working fine except Google Maps not signing in. I cleared the cache and have performed several reboots since install. I must be missing something.....

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**saichick04** · 09-30-2012, 11:23 AM

Got it! I"m an *****.

You know how you said place the utility on your desktop for easier access later? Well... I moved the damn then instead of making a shortcut therefore the adb was in the huge file! Not chilling on the desktop w the utility.. I broke the path between the utility and the abd other stuff needed. Now I'm rooted! Glad I didn't give up ha. And thanks everyone for your help and patience. Now to install safestrap and ARCTIC HD!

**bradenfontaine** · 09-30-2012, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by dubfish34

Arctic HD. Super sexy and fluid. Everything is working fine except Google Maps not signing in. I cleared the cache and have performed several reboots since install. I must be missing something.....

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What error are you getting?

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**bradenfontaine** · 09-30-2012, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by saichick04

Got it! I"m an *****.

You know how you said place the utility on your desktop for easier access later? Well... I moved the damn then instead of making a shortcut therefore the adb was in the huge file! Not chilling on the desktop w the utility.. I broke the path between the utility and the abd other stuff needed. Now I'm rooted! Glad I didn't give up ha. And thanks everyone for your help and patience. Now to install safestrap and ARCTIC HD!

I'm glad you didn't give up

it is hard to try to diagnose issues on this end at times guys so patience is a must! I'll do anything I can to help whoever i can.

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**dubfish34** · 09-30-2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by bradenfontaine

What error are you getting?

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I just went to get a screen grab for you and oddly, it finally decided to log in. Braden, your power works in mysterious ways. Thanks :beer:

Anyway, I think the error message was just a generic "unable to sign in" overlaid right onto the maps app.

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**bradenfontaine** · 09-30-2012, 12:02 PM

Just for sh!ts and giggles go into your settings in Maps and to through them one by one to see if anything looks wrong. Honestly it could have just been a temporary glitch with the Google servers buddy. Please keep me updated on your experience.

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**durango992007** · 09-30-2012, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by carracerz14

Are your contacts backed up with Google? If not then you need a rom that is based off motoblur otherwise you won't be able to use backup assistant.

Did you create a back up before you flashed? If so just restore that.

If not then you need to use the utility to go back to stock. Directions are in the op.

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I honestly thought I did well before I rooted, but apparently not. I also did not create a back up

Anyways, I think I'm stuck. Every time I go into AP Fastboot, it stays on one screen, which, I'm guessing, is the main screen for AP Fastboot. Says battery OK and all that. It also says device is locked. If you need a pic of what I'm talking about I can get one.

**dubfish34** · 09-30-2012, 12:52 PM

Nothing out of the ordinary for having to essentially turn it on again for the first time. Traffic was selected as one of the layers which I found a little odd, but that's it. Otherwise, just been busy enjoying this sexy *** ROM and exploring what I can now do with root access.

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**bradenfontaine** · 09-30-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by durango992007

I honestly thought I did well before I rooted, but apparently not. I also did not create a back up

Anyways, I think I'm stuck. Every time I go into AP Fastboot, it stays on one screen, which, I'm guessing, is the main screen for AP Fastboot. Says battery OK and all that. It also says device is locked. If you need a pic of what I'm talking about I can get one.

From there just use option 1 in matts utility to go back to stock.

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**bradenfontaine** · 09-30-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by dubfish34

Nothing out of the ordinary for having to essentially turn it on again for the first time. Traffic was selected as one of the layers which I found a little odd, but that's it. Otherwise, just been busy enjoying this sexy *** ROM and exploring what I can now do with root access.

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Sounds like just a temporary glitch. Let us know if it happens again.

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