DroidX Guide to Rooting, Backing Up and Installing Custom ROMs

[Cyber Warrior]

* DroidX Guide to Rooting, Backing Up and Installing Custom ROMS *​

What you will need:
1- You will need a file manager, I use Astro..(app found in the market)

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2- Here's a video on installing Z4root:
YouTube - How to Root Any Froyo 2.2 Android Phone using Z4Root


Here's the download link for Z4root :
z4root.apk download

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3- Here's a video on using Titanium Backup Pro (app found in the market):
YouTube - Titanium Backup for Android (How to backup and restore applications)

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4- Easy way to install custom ROMS with ROM Manager video tutorial (app found in the market):
YouTube - Motorola Droid - Easy installation of Custom Roms, Rom Manager!

OR

4a- Installing custom roms with Bootstrap video tutorial (app found in the market):
YouTube - How-to Install ROM's on the Droid 2 and Droid X (example: Fission 2.1 by TeamDefuse)

NOTE: If you plan on using Rom Manager, you will also need Bootstrap installed in order to boot into Clockwork Recovery. Rom Manager will not work without Bootstrap..... however if you just plan on using Bootstrap.... then that's all you need.

* And that's it...you are all set to go *​

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Extras
1- Droid-X Overclock/Undervolt Tutorial using JRummys Droid X/2 Overclock(app found in the market):
YouTube - How to Overclock/Undervolt the Droid X

2- List of all custom ROMs for the DroidX (I like using ApeX):
Droid X ROMS - HERE

3-Full list of apps and apks that are removable and non-removable:
Full-list-apps-apks-removable-non-removable (removing Verizon bloat)

4- Return your DroidX back to Verizons factory stock conditions (2.3.340 Froyo) ..includes Verizon's bloat apps like Amazon, Blockbuster, etc..
Full SBF 2.3.340
Or
4a- Even easier, flash this zip in ClockworkMod Recovery:
Maderstcok-OTA-2-3-340-update-zip



Last Updated: March 15th, 2011

 

[DroidDev]

I dont need it but I thanked it anyways. Probably belongs in the root section but this is some great information. Nice post.

 

[greydarrah]

That's a great set of links. I'm saving it to pass on to everyone that doesn't realize you can search this forum.

 

[DroidXcon]

Nice

 

[Cyber Warrior]

That's a great set of links. I'm saving it to pass on to everyone that doesn't realize you can search this forum.

Its what helped me go from knowing nothing to having a phone rooted and running custom roms. Like I tell people... do your research before you do anything to your phone. The above links are some of the best I could find but it doesn't stop there. Read and watch as many forums and videos you can until you are comfortable understanding what needs to be done. Hope this helps anyone getting started.

 

[terpitude71]

very nice. i am going to relocate it to the roms/hacks forum though

 

[Hovik818]

so freakin helpful i am bookmarking for future use!
thanked!

 

[js62772]

I downloaded the latest Z4Root 1.3.0 and it seemed like it hung on the temp root fucntion. I pulled the battery and rebooted and re-launched and it temp rooted me. I like the flexibility option of temp versus permanent root. Thanks for the youtube video as I'm a visual learner. You guys have way too much time on your hands (0-: God bless em'.

 

[michaeldufault]

I used z4 and I have the Superuser app in my tray, however no root apps seem to be able to get permissions and typing 'su' in terminal emulator returns 'permission denied'. Any idea what gives?

 

[JungleLarry]

I used z4 and I have the Superuser app in my tray, however no root apps seem to be able to get permissions and typing 'su' in terminal emulator returns 'permission denied'. Any idea what gives?

Did you use permanent root or temporary root?

 

[Smitty_82]

Nice job CW! I'm glad you put in there the manual bootstrap way to flash, it seems to work smoother for me. Great links.

 

[michaeldufault]

Permanent. It remains when I restart. I have also installed Superuser from the market to see if perhaps the updated version would fix things but it did not. Should I attempt to run z4 again or...?

 

[michaeldufault]

Running z4 again did the trick if anyone else has the same issue.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Running z4 again did the trick if anyone else has the same issue.

Yes, z4 doesn't always stick the first time. Just re-install it. I noticed sometimes a battery pull will fix the problem.... if not just re-install it again.

 

[el_ote]

I used z4 and I have the Superuser app in my tray, however no root apps seem to be able to get permissions and typing 'su' in terminal emulator returns 'permission denied'. Any idea what gives?

Happend to me when i temp rooted and then powered off. superuser icon still there but no root access. you can reroot and it should work

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Happend to me when i temp rooted and then powered off. superuser icon still there but no root access. you can reroot and it should work

Temp root will unroot your phone every time you do a reboot. Use permanent root, you will still have the option in Z4 to unroot if you ever want to.

 

[Blacker.the.berry]

Will I be able to unroot using z4 if I rooted it using superoneclick?

 

[Blacker.the.berry]

anyone done this using 2.3?

 

[Blacker.the.berry]

took 2 tries but it worked used my droid x running 2.3

 

[tR0niC]

Ive been sitting here for 10 minutes after clicking Perm Root, and it seems that z4 is frozen (still on the blue screen). The loading circle is stuck and not spinning. Any idea why? Or what I should do?