How to root a Droid X (worked for me)

[RKramden]

totally different animal. Bootstrapper allows you to make nandroid copies of your phone (basically everything on it, settings, numbers, screen layouts etc.).
Titanium is just for apps & the data as it pertains to each app.

For an example, yesterday I foolishly tried to install a new rom, but didn't make sure my battery was sufficiently charged. Long story short, I locked my phone up solid, wouldn't boot, turned it into a temporary paperweight. Thanks to folks on this and other forums, I was able to flash an SBF (one of the buzz words I'm sure you've come across) and get my phone back to an operational state. Then all I had to do was re-root my phone, download Bootstrap Recovery (well worth the $2 and once you buy it, you can d/l it from the market forever) and then restore one of my backups. Within 3 minutes (literally) of gaining root, my phone was back to normal with nothing lost. THAT'S why I recommend making the backups, even if you are just going to remove bloatware (you never know when you'll drop your X in a toilet or something):icon_ lala: You can remove the SDcard & then restore your new phone to what the old one was!

 

[grolson]

OK, now I'm a little more confident. Thanks for the guide, thats going to be a big help. I'm sure I'll have more but you've been a big help. I have some home work to do now with the reading and such but I'm closer.
Thanks so much.
Garydancedroid

 

[NiZmoStormTrooper]

titanium backup

i just rooted my my droid X, i had it for a a day nd quickly realized there is a bunch of useless crap running.. im about to download the titanium backup, but im no sure what programs i should be freezing? HELP!
thnx

 

[RKramden]

@ Grolson, Not a problem.

@ Nizmo,

this link is a guide to removing bloatware & the second post tells you what you can & cannot remove. One note, in order to freeze apps, you have to purchase the Titanium Backup Pro key. another program well worth the money. I guess it helps to include the link... http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-hacks/62427-how-remove-bloatware.html

 

[NiZmoStormTrooper]

i just purchased the Pro Key...
thnx for the link!

 

[dgerej]

@ Grolson, Not a problem.

@ Nizmo,

this link is a guide to removing bloatware & the second post tells you what you can & cannot remove. One note, in order to freeze apps, you have to purchase the Titanium Backup Pro key. another program well worth the money. I guess it helps to include the link... http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-hacks/62427-how-remove-bloatware.html

Thanks for your comments RK. Does anyone know why Ti pro is recommended? I currently have the regular version. Is pro an absolute must?

 

[Droid DOES!!]

The free version won't let you freeze anything.

@ Grolson, Not a problem.

@ Nizmo,

this link is a guide to removing bloatware & the second post tells you what you can & cannot remove. One note, in order to freeze apps, you have to purchase the Titanium Backup Pro key. another program well worth the money. I guess it helps to include the link... http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-hacks/62427-how-remove-bloatware.html

Thanks for your comments RK. Does anyone know why Ti pro is recommended? I currently have the regular version. Is pro an absolute must?

DroidForums Junkie!!

 

[NiZmoStormTrooper]

it wont allow you to freeze app unless you purchase pro..

 

[returntosender]

@ Grolson, Not a problem.

@ Nizmo,

this link is a guide to removing bloatware & the second post tells you what you can & cannot remove. One note, in order to freeze apps, you have to purchase the Titanium Backup Pro key...

Thanks for your comments RK. Does anyone know why Ti pro is recommended? I currently have the regular version. Is pro an absolute must?

Supporting the people that make great apps is a must.

 

[dirtyfingers]

Does usb debugging need to be checked when rooting with z4root.1.3.0?

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[mn_voyageur]

Yes.

I just rooted my phone and had to check it.

I had to uncheck debugging to access the SD card via USB once it was complete. (Laptop OS is Ubuntu.)

 

[MontyMo]

I had to reboot and reinstall a couple of times. On the third install it worked perfectly

Thanks

 

[D.K]

Just rooted using this method, and it took maybe all of 5 minutes from beginning to end! :yr1:
Now, if I can just decide on a ROM...

 

[stinger161]

Now can z4 root unroot? I was rooted and rom'ed, then backed up to do the update then developed a screen issue that from what I've heard is covered and you get a replacement. Only problem is I still have the superuser icon in my app drawer although I no longer have root so I need to get rid of it. Reading other posts I see I have to root again to remove it with terminal emulator. So just wondering if z4 would be the quickest way.

 

[jglparkprez]

this worked great thanks for the post