I've rooted 2.0.1....now how do i get to 2.1

[BrandonAsphyxiated]

Hey guys, Ive already rooted my Droid after flashing back down to 2.0.1 from the 2.1 OTA update and am now at a lost as to what do next lol i basically want what everyone has, a rooted 2.1 Droid with custom ROMs and OC abilities thats it.

 

[DroidxRage]

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/bu...east-v0-9-awsome-features-nexusmod-works.html


You will want to do the Nandroid, not an update.zip b/c your not coming from a 2.1 ROM. This means wiping your phone, so backup your apps with titanium backup (market) first.

Then install a Kernel, something from this thread maybe: (this will be an update.zip install) Read that thread for information about kernels.
ChevyNo1 - Get Yer Kernels Here (ERE25 Only)

Of course there are other ROMs/Kernels, these are just my preferences right now...

Enjoy, oh and always backup your ROM twice before flashing a new ROM.

 

[mwhartman]

I like to do things myself so I recommend the tutorial Matth3W developed
(http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ha...-phone-2-1-rom-o-c-mm-boot-animation-etc.html)

Matt's tutorial is very comprehensive and takes you step by step through the entire process.

Mike

 

[BrandonAsphyxiated]

thanks guys!
@DroidxRage
I'm still in the Nandroid phase as in trying to set it up D:
Ive been following this guy [video=youtube;Qi2cPTaPAtE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi2cPTaPAtE]YouTube - Motorola DROID - How to Create a Nandroid Backup - Part 1[/video]
Its elaborated on the information you've given
but im stuck as in im not getting the Android "!" screen when it reboots

 

[DroidxRage]

you need to hold down the "X" key on the physical keyboard before powering on the device. hold "X" until you see the recovery screen.

Also see: rootyourdroid.info for tons of good information and walkthroughs on rooting... it has screenshots, which I'm not sure the other guides have.