[ROM] [BETA] CyanogenMod 7 for the Droid X

[lordloki]

Do not install droid anything bootstrap once cm7 is installed. It isn't needed. You only need it that one time.

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They use the same method. Common sense dictates it would have the same end result. Enjoy sbf'ng your phone though, we'll be here when you do it again.

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7.) Install z4root and Droid 2 Boostrap. Make sure USB Debugging is turned on. If you use Droid X Bootstrap your head will explode and the polar caps will melt. Don't try it. Once you're rooted and recovery is bootstrapped, make sure you've got the CM7 file, the Google Apps file, and the CRT animation and Camera Fix zip files on your SD Card, reboot into recovery.


Its there.

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@phalstead, you are both being aggressive, and wrong. the line you quoted is an admonishment not to use Droid X bootstrap while NOT in CM7. . His problem was that he loaded Droid2 boostrap ONCE in CM7. And, it would appear that the OP on this site didn't properly warn NOT to do so. If you look at other sites (for instance the more up-to-date rootzwiki) you will see that they explicitly point out that you cannot use a bootstrap and 2nd-init at the same time.

 

[Gerane]

I was not trying to be aggressive. I felt attacked by phalstead for no reason what so ever. The original post does not say to not install a bootstrap once CM7 is installed. I have never had the privilege to use CM7 as my phones have never had it available. Thus, why the instructions need to very boldly say not to. This is even more true when it comes to using the second method with the monster file. In the instrcutions, it states to reboot back into recovery and reflash to fix the radio. If you have never used CM7, theres no way to know that it comes with its own bootstrapper, and droid 2's bootstrapper will cause the need to SBF. This is why i used the droid 2 bootstrapper, because it was the only one mentioned to use, and me being new to CM7, not knowing it comes with its own.

I was simply asking for some help, and offering some advice to others new to CM7 like me. As the original post needs to be edited to include this.

 

[bmr7c]

After rummaging through this thread for an hour I fight really get a clear answer. Can I go from Liberty AOSP to cm7 using the second method (clockwork) bc I'm on gingerbread 596? Or do I have to sbf to froyo? Only bc I'm coming from Lib. AOSP I'm not sure. Sorry if I missed the answer to this already.

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[meshdub]

I was not trying to be aggressive. I felt attacked by phalstead for no reason what so ever. The original post does not say to not install a bootstrap once CM7 is installed. I have never had the privilege to use CM7 as my phones have never had it available. Thus, why the instructions need to very boldly say not to. This is even more true when it comes to using the second method with the monster file. In the instrcutions, it states to reboot back into recovery and reflash to fix the radio. If you have never used CM7, theres no way to know that it comes with its own bootstrapper, and droid 2's bootstrapper will cause the need to SBF. This is why i used the droid 2 bootstrapper, because it was the only one mentioned to use, and me being new to CM7, not knowing it comes with its own.

I was simply asking for some help, and offering some advice to others new to CM7 like me. As the original post needs to be edited to include this.

Nah, you weren't aggressive. He was talking to phalstead. You are right, the original post doesn't warn against using bootstrap on CM7. Once in CM7, go to ROM Manager and flash Droid X 2nd init recovery. That's what you'll be using.

 

[meshdub]

After rummaging through this thread for an hour I fight really get a clear answer. Can I go from Liberty AOSP to cm7 using the second method (clockwork) bc I'm on gingerbread 596? Or do I have to sbf to froyo? Only bc I'm coming from Lib. AOSP I'm not sure. Sorry if I missed the answer to this already.

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I'm pretty sure you can, but I would advise sbf'ing anyway. I went from Liberty 0.8 straight to cm7 and had a really terrible battery life (7-8 hours with light usage). After I sbf'ed and installed cm7 from scratch, the battery runs great with 20+ hours with light usage.

 

[lordloki]

I was not trying to be aggressive. I felt attacked by phalstead for no reason what so ever. The original post does not say to not install a bootstrap once CM7 is installed. I have never had the privilege to use CM7 as my phones have never had it available. Thus, why the instructions need to very boldly say not to. This is even more true when it comes to using the second method with the monster file. In the instrcutions, it states to reboot back into recovery and reflash to fix the radio. If you have never used CM7, theres no way to know that it comes with its own bootstrapper, and droid 2's bootstrapper will cause the need to SBF. This is why i used the droid 2 bootstrapper, because it was the only one mentioned to use, and me being new to CM7, not knowing it comes with its own.

I was simply asking for some help, and offering some advice to others new to CM7 like me. As the original post needs to be edited to include this.

as the above poster said, i was admonishing phalstead for being aggressive to you. apologies for the confusion.

 

[Gerane]

its no porblem.

I realized that after I reread it. By both, you meant agressive and wrong, not both as in the two of us.

 

[Droid annoymous]

Battery life is going down the drain like what happened previous builds battery life would last so much longer its like with every new nightlie it seems to get worse and worse with that being said cm still best rom out hopefully battery will improve as we get/if a rc

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[Gerane]

I've been stuck since I tried to install it the second time around. after rerooting with z4root, I'm getting the "Damaged SD Card" message. just my luck, think something doesn't want me on CM7 lol.

Am hoping that my PC at home will still be able to read the card, and ill copy all my files over, reformat the card, and then try retransfering my files back. Not going to be happy if the card totally went out. Lots of pictures of nephews and nieces on there I hadn't had a chance to transfer off yet. Will find out when i get off work i suppose.

 

[99problemz]

Anyone tried the MDW install yet? How did it go?
Download: CM7 Released for the DROIDX - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog


Instructions: [MDW VERSION]

*Note – This method works regardless of the OS build on your phone. Can be used with Gingerbread or 2.2.
1. Download the All-in-One Monster file. [Download] [Mirror]
2. Drop the file on your SD card and reboot into recovery.
3. Go to mounts and storage
4. Format system
5. Format data
6. Format cache
7. Mount system
8. Go back
9. Go to install update from zip
10. Select the update-cm-*-MONSTER.zip
11. Install
12. Install gapps (instructions at the bottom)
*YOU WILL GET A RADIO INSTALL ERROR IGNORE THIS AND RESTART PHONE.
*To install the Radio **** Must be done for GPS to work***After intial install of CM7
13. Hold down power button and select reboot and then recovery.
14. In recovery select “install zip from sdard.”
15. Select “choose zip from sdcard.”
16. Find the Monster.zip and install.
17. Reboot phone.
Instructions for Google Apps:

1. Once you have CM7 up and running you can find Google Apps in ROM Manager.
2. Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
3. Head into Download ROM and select one of the Google Apps (cvpcs recommended 20110307).
4. Install.
*FINAL NOTE (PLEASE READ) - DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES INSTALL/RUN DROIDXBOOTSTRAP OR DROID2BOOTSTRAP WHILE RUNNING CM7. IF YOU IGNORE THIS YOU WILL HAVE TO SBF YOUR DEVICE.
Full support can be found at RootzWiki and MyDroidWorld.

Cheers faber, Michael K, and Nick!

Gotta read further in the forums to a clear answer

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[chefb]

I've been stuck since I tried to install it the second time around. after rerooting with z4root, I'm getting the "Damaged SD Card" message. just my luck, think something doesn't want me on CM7 lol.

Am hoping that my PC at home will still be able to read the card, and ill copy all my files over, reformat the card, and then try retransfering my files back. Not going to be happy if the card totally went out. Lots of pictures of nephews and nieces on there I hadn't had a chance to transfer off yet. Will find out when i get off work i suppose.

how do you back up your sd card on your lap top?

 

[steavendx]

I am 99% sure i have isolated the reason for the bad battery issue surrounding cm4dx. When i reboot into recovery and select wipe battery stats, it is NOT wiping them. So I found an app that does it. Its called battery calibration. I charged my phone to 100% and then opened up the app and hit calibrate battery. My battery life seems to be back to what I used to get. Please try this out and let me know if it works for you all

 

[Droid annoymous]

I am 99% sure i have isolated the reason for the bad battery issue surrounding cm4dx. When i reboot into recovery and select wipe battery stats, it is NOT wiping them. So I found an app that does it. Its called battery calibration. I charged my phone to 100% and then opened up the app and hit calibrate battery. My battery life seems to be back to what I used to get. Please try this out and let me know if it works for you all

It doesnt

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[steavendx]

What doesnt? Ive been playing on my phone for an hour and a half and my battery is at 92%. Got it over clocked to 1.3. Like i said its what i used to get on stock roms

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[barski]

I've been stuck since I tried to install it the second time around. after rerooting with z4root, I'm getting the "Damaged SD Card" message. just my luck, think something doesn't want me on CM7 lol.

Am hoping that my PC at home will still be able to read the card, and ill copy all my files over, reformat the card, and then try retransfering my files back. Not going to be happy if the card totally went out. Lots of pictures of nephews and nieces on there I hadn't had a chance to transfer off yet. Will find out when i get off work i suppose.

how do you back up your sd card on your lap top?

You can do it a few different ways. Plug the phone in and copy and paste everything out of the SD card, or pull the sd car out of your phone, put it in a micro sd to sd card and put it in your computer, then copy and paste everything off of it.