need help installing froyo on droid

[Rollred1995]

Im using these instructions to install froyo:

1. Download the new nandroid Froyo build from above.
2. Unzip and drop folder in the ?nandroid? folder on your SD card.
3. Open ROM Manager and flash ?alternate recovery? (SPRecovery).
4. When it finishes, scroll up and choose the option to ?Reboot into Recovery.?
5. When SPRecovery loads, choose ?backup/restore.?
6. Choose ?Advanced nandroid restore.?
7. Select ?Choose backup? and find the ?droidlifefroyo-BS-20100608-0521″ backup.
8. Select ?Perform restore.?
9. When it finishes, hit the ?power? key to go back to the main menu and choose ?reboot.?
10. When it reboots, you should be Froyo?d with root!

The problem im having is i dont seem to have a "nandroid" folder, step 2, to drop the new froyo build into. ive tried dropping it on just the sd card, continuing on with the next steps, make it to step 6 and get an error message: "E:couldnt open directory /sdcard/nandriod

Can anyone help? Thank you

 

[gpf2ez]

You first need to install SP recovery. Look on this site. All the directions are on here.

 

[Rollred1995]

I have all of that installed. i went thru all the steps to root the phone using the instructions for rooting your phone. The first part went perfect, i just cant get it to install froyo. All though i might be closer, I believe i got it copied onto the sd card only now its saying ERROR: Nandroid exited with status 25 when i tried to perform restore. lol, a touch irritated. Thanks again

 

[gpf2ez]

What rom are you using to to install Froyo. Several of them are Update.zip roms rather than nandroid restores. Also did you use SP Recovery to make a backup of your current system? I do not remember but that may be what creates the Nandroid folder.

My advice is to make a current backup and also use an Update.zip rom like Bugless or Simply Stunning. Both are great roms.

 

[bojowaggie]

Do you really want FroYo that bad that you can't wait another couple weeks before it rolls out??
It is due to be released in about what 9 days, on the 13th??

 

[PJnc284]

Why wait when you can get it now? Plus it's already rooted.

For the nandroid restore, you have to create a folder on your sdcard called "nandroid" without the quotes. Then unzip the backup into that folder. The format should be nandroid/droidlifefroyo-BS-20100608-0521/backup files. Make sure the files aren't in another folder within the main droidlife folder or you'll run into problems. The easiest way is to just use Rom Manager from the market (free version works). Flash clockwork from within the app, choose download rom, stock images, and 2.2 Froyo Leak if you don't want one of the other custom roms