Root droid... update to 2.1 step by step?

[bart151]

All lower case, like update.zip ??
You are on 2.0.1 already right? It's fairly straightforward. I'm not saying you're a liar either, but I doubt that you followed the steps exactly. Your initial post asking about root was a hint that you probably shouldn't be attempting this hack. I mean no disrespect about that at all either.

It looks like you have a PC, so I can't share the screen with you to make sure, but short of that I'm not able to answer your question. I'd have to be sitting at your computer to do it, and then point it out to you the step that's hanging you up.

Im not idiot and im not saying your calling me one but I followed the steps to-a-T, exactly how their written out and even watched the video. Yet, I still get the error. However, I havnt checked with my settings so Ill do that and try it. Report back here in afew.

 

[bart151]

Yep, still not working. Awesome

 

[wallyweaver]

Question about rooting

Hey guys, i am a technically literate person when it comes to gadgets, but i am new to the android operating system and the rooting process. i like my phone to run as fast as possible, and i wanted to know if i root my phone, can i eliminate some standard applications in the operating system (such as sms, i just downloaded handcent and i like it better)? Can anyone help out an Android newbie? Thanks.

 

[legacy23]

Hey guys, i am a technically literate person when it comes to gadgets, but i am new to the android operating system and the rooting process. i like my phone to run as fast as possible, and i wanted to know if i root my phone, can i eliminate some standard applications in the operating system (such as sms, i just downloaded handcent and i like it better)? Can anyone help out an Android newbie? Thanks.

Hey Wally....I am new to android as well and i have rooted my droid and installed 2.1.....with it rooted i am not sure if you can delete the OEM sms app.....but i don't think it will make the phone any faster if you do....once you disable notifications in the oem sms app you won't even know it exists.....oh and i use handcent as well....hope this helps

 

[wallyweaver]

Thanks very much.

 

[largeselection]

To anyone getting this issue:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.

Just be sure to check the name within the astro app. On my computer everything seemed fine and the file said "update.zip". However, when I went into astro, went to the folder, hit edit, then hit rename astro had it as "update.zip.zip" which was why I was getting the above issue. Sorry if I'm giving info that you already know, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

 

[geeanywhere]

i have a noob question... i did get 2.1 but i thought we got somewhat of flash with the root??

 

[Roy Aguilera]

No flash with root.

 

[luniz7]

So is it worth doing this, or should i wait for the official?

 

[droidweasel]

after seeing all the problems here,i would wait. i know i am. its not much longer now.

 

[pbrennan42]

It depends.

If you can program and like farting about with things then go for it.

If not, wait until the official release.

Phil.

 

[Ignitros]

To anyone getting this issue:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.

Just be sure to check the name within the astro app. On my computer everything seemed fine and the file said "update.zip". However, when I went into astro, went to the folder, hit edit, then hit rename astro had it as "update.zip.zip" which was why I was getting the above issue. Sorry if I'm giving info that you already know, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

That was the main problem for most everyone I think. I couldn't get it to work so many times and finally checked that and poof! worked!!!

 

[Mr.Miagi]

Hey I am having this problem and I checked on astro and it is named "update.zip" I dont know whats the deal.

 

[Mr.Miagi]

ha i figured it out. I downloaded the super user instead of droid root.. sorry guys

 

[luniz7]

ha i figured it out. I downloaded the super user instead of droid root.. sorry guys

U have to have the superuser permissions as well

I bit the bullet and rooted my Droid to 2.1

 

[Mr.Miagi]

I might be doing that. I downloaded a new file that had them combined it was easier that way. I might update to 2.1 but i dunno, no need for me really..

 

[AllGood]

Trying to follow these instructions to root my droid and it says the file doesn't exist anymore when trying to follow step 1

THX

 

[gamecocks524]

When I try to get to the new boot screen, it goes to the old one and it comes up with this error message: E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
anybody have any idea what I may be doing wrong?

 

[jeffnucci]

Thought I would just let you guys know. If anyone needs help doing this on a Mac, PM me.

 

[dthacker#AC]

jeffnucci could you pm me, i need help but it says i need 5 posts first
or ill post 5 times then try