Droid 2 Global ROOT, CUSTOM RECOVERY & SIM UNLOCK Tutorial

[IslesFan]

Has anyone played around with the options in the field test menu?

Go to dialpad, enter: *#*#4636#*#*

 

[nebneb333]

@ SGMD1: Thanks for the update! I bet someone figures it out soon, there are so many intelligent individuals who work on the droid systems who should be able to work something out...

 

[IslesFan]

I don't think the phone is locked. Playing around with that menu I posted above, I can see both Tmo and ATT. However, I can't stick one of my foreign sims in and see if I can actually register on it until I can get a unlock code from Verizon.

 

[r314bd]

I don't think the phone is locked. Playing around with that menu I posted above, I can see both Tmo and ATT. However, I can't stick one of my foreign sims in and see if I can actually register on it until I can get a unlock code from Verizon.

Well this guy was able to register with T-Mobile but it didn't give any service, even though the same SIM worked fine in a different phone.

What sorts of options can you change in that menu? And how did you come across it? I don't have my phone on me at the moment

 

[IslesFan]

I don't think the phone is locked. Playing around with that menu I posted above, I can see both Tmo and ATT. However, I can't stick one of my foreign sims in and see if I can actually register on it until I can get a unlock code from Verizon.

Well this guy was able to register with T-Mobile but it didn't give any service, even though the same SIM worked fine in a different phone.

What sorts of options can you change in that menu? And how did you come across it? I don't have my phone on me at the moment

It's one of those field test menu's for android. I've been able to access it on my original droid 1 as well(no GSM though on that obviously). When I set it to WCDMA preferred, I saw a valid LAC and CID(in the phone info menu) and signal strength for ATT briefly.

Look at http://rwireless.blogspot.com/2009/03/hidden-menus-in-android-phone.html for more info

 

[craigg]

There is nothing in this hidden menu that allows one to change networks. Perhaps as we dig deeper there will be additional menus as in other Motorola phones.

 

[Phan869]

Usb

Just to be 100% clear so i dont brick.
Enable USB debugging, but dont have the usb cable plugged in? Or do i have to switch the USB mode to PC or something..

Thanks in advance.

 

[craigg]

You do not use the cable when rooting via the terminal emulator mode, you just need to have debugging switched on.

Just to be 100% clear so i dont brick.
Enable USB debugging, but dont have the usb cable plugged in? Or do i have to switch the USB mode to PC or something..

Thanks in advance.

 

[Phan869]

Thanks..
Figured that one out..

getting an error now when trying to perform
# mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

for update of Superuser.apk. I get
mount: Device or resource busy

Help please?

Thanks

 

[craigg]

Refer to my post #16 in this thread for some troubleshooting tips.

Thanks..
Figured that one out..

getting an error now when trying to perform
# mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

for update of Superuser.apk. I get
mount: Device or resource busy

Help please?

Thanks

 

[Phan869]

Cheers.
I will try again tomorrow when i have some more time.

Is this okay to leave for the time being, should i refrain from rebooting etc?

 

[craigg]

I would force close the terminal emulator and start over when you're fresh. Nothing has been changed on your phone at this point. reboot if you have to.

 

[nn5dx]

Just followed this process, now I have a happily rooted D2G

 

[atwong66]

Great writeup, especially for noobs like myself. BTW, what are some app choices for overclocking the D2G?

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[swangotp]

As from what I learned from previous devices the Droid 2 Global Verizon has a security locked radio. I have seen people unlock the radios from windows mobile phones, it is as easy as installing a .zip file that will unlock the security. I believe it is the same way with the Droid 2 Global. I will try to get this working but I don’t have much knowledge in the development field. But I do know you will have to be rooted. I have also spoke with a friend at Verizon, which claims that they did indeed lock the radios and there is a workaround. He said he was not familiar with this workaround but said it was close to the problem with the windows mobile security locked devices. I am calling this the official reason the phone wont work with US networks. This makes sense, and now that we found the problem it shouldn’t be long before we find a way around it.