More Froyo

[b16a2smith]

The leak is nice, but since the devs really clean it up, Im sure no matter what good will come from this. I suggest anyone with time to try this out and then try one of the roms that are out now, there is a HUGE difference, Im running Birdmans FLY ROM, and yes, it flies, but yes i think people not rooted, need to take the plunge and try it. And if pete makes a BB froyo no matter what, the crowd is always pleased.

i like how people are "im going to wait till BB or whatever is going to come out" seriously we dont need to know this. please leave this forum to help people that are going to take the dive...

thank you for your cooperation.

 

[fearthewopr]

MLB At Bat doesn't show up in the market anymore....anyone else??

 

[kbatrph]

well if this weekend wasn't enough look what we have now. Thaks to our good friends over at MDW. We are please to bring a new build just days old to the mix tonight!!! Enjoy

Who Needs More Froyo, Updated Froyo Leaked

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I know Saturday was a big day. With that we say the first leak of Froyo hit the streets. Today I bring you a new leak. This one is an update to the leak from Friday. The rules are the same. Download the one that matches your recovery (SpRecovery or Clockwork).

ClockworkRecovery Download


SP Recovery Download

Both files come with a 600mhz kernel, download an overclocked one from the other thread, and are rooted.
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stupid question here...i used the SPR and i downloaded from the above link....what do i do with that file? i have already done the factory reset/wipe and the phone now does not recognize the usb plugin

 

[subsynth]

as far as I can tell this install was painless for me. Took less than 5 minutes. Once i signed in I put it down for about 15 minutes and when I picked it back up everything had restored through the market, everything seems to work flawlessly.

Going to do a few more setup tweaks and then restart and restore for good measure.

 

[subsynth]

Going to do a few more setup tweaks and then restart and restore for good measure.

I meant backup, not restore.
where is the option to edit posts?

 

[pc747]

posted by zone117x from MDW

Froyo Installation Guide Thread (For Non-Rooted, Rooted, & Android 2.x)

Last I checked, there were almost 30 pages of mostly questions on the Froyo 2.2 on Android thread. I had to spend some time reading through comments and finding tutorial after tutorial to follow. Hopefully this will help some of those less experienced.


Noob-proof guide to installing Android 2.2 (Froyo) on the Motorola Droid

This guide will work for any Droid, rooted or non-rooted, and any version (2.1 or 2.0.1).

Warning: Modifications to your device voids the warranty. If you don't know what you're doing, don't just try to wing it. Several of the following processes can easily damage your device and make it not able to boot up, recovery is difficult and sometimes impossible. In most cases you will always be able to restore your Droid back to a fresh Android 2.0.1 (and update back up to 2.2), go here for instructions on that.

DATA LOSS: By default, your contacts and apps (not app settings) are set to sync with your Google account. This means that they will be restored upon reload, double check that they are synced. Any data on your sdcard should be fine if you follow the instructions correctly.


The steps you will most likely want to take:

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  [*]Prepare your Droid to accept the Froyo install.
  [*]Flash Froyo to your Droid.
  [*]Update baseband.
  [*]Root your Droid.
  [*]Apply wifi fix and overclock capability.
  [*]Install Adobe Flash.
  [*]Fix any common problems.

(This is in a nutshell, all steps and details below. If all goes well, the whole process should take around 30 minutes. Good luck and enjoy Froyo!)


Option 1 - Windows Users Only (For Non-Rooted)

Step 1: Installing SP Recovery

• Go here to download RSDLite 4.6, then install it.
• Download and install the appropriate Motorola USB Driver: 32-bit or 64-bit.
• Download the SP Recovery image here.
• Open RSDLight and browse (click the "..." button) for the SPRecovery_ESE81.sbf file.
• Connect your Droid to your computer via usb, and turn on your Droid while holding up on the DPad, you will boot into the loader.
• You should see your device in the grid on RSDLight. Click Start and wait for it to finish.
  Note: RSDLight can behave confusingly, after the phone reboots into Android, RSDLight may display percentages or other signs that it is not complete. To check if it worked, boot into recovery console (holding X by when powering on) and if you see a greenish-gold Android instead of a large “!” exclamation mark, then it worked and you can move on.​
• Continue to Option 1 & 2 - Step 2: Froyo Installation.

Option 2 - For Non-Windows Users (For Non-Rooted)

Step 1: Installing Nandroid Recovery Image

• Check your Android version by going to: Home Screen > Menu > Settings > About phone > Android version. If you see 2.1 then you must follow these steps to manually restore 2.1 to 2.0.1, otherwise continue.
• Follow this tutorial to install the Nandroid recovery console.
• Continue to Option 1 & 2 - Step 2: Froyo Installation.

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Option 1 & 2

Step 2: Froyo Installation​

• Go to the bottom of this post and download SP Recovery Nandroid, it will be P3DF-SPR.zip.
• Create a folder on the root of your sdcard named nandroid.
• Extract the contents of P3DF-SPR.zip into the nandroid folder. You should have sdcard/nandroid/froyo-BS-20100605-0547.
• Power on your phone while holding down X to enter the nandroid console. Perform a data & cache wipe, then go to Restore/Backup then Simple Restore.
• To root your Android 2.2 Droid download this zip, place on the root of your sdcard, boot into the nandroid console (using the same steps as above), then select: Install > Allow update.zip installation > Install /sdcard/update.zip (deprecated).

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Option 3 - For Already Rooted Devices

Step 1: Using ClockworkMod Recovery
(Users have reported issues with using this method, if having trouble try the above methods)

• (If you have Clockwork Recovery already installed, then skip downloading it)
  Once back at Home Screen, go to the Market and install ROM Manager, open the app and let it install CMR (Flash ClockworkMod Recovery).
• Go to the bottom of this post and download Clockwork Recovery Nandroid, it will be P3DF-CW.zip.
• Extract the zip contents to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
• Open the ROM Manager app, and choose Reboot into Recovery.
• Select Nandroid > Restore > the folder we extracted (2010-06-05.06.15.32).

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Additional..

Get the Froyo Baseband

• Go here to get the new radio file.

Fixing Wifi & Enabling Overclock

• p3droid has provided a set of overclocked kernels that include a wifi fix here.
• (Follow the instructions on the post or..) Download one of the zip files from that post, rename to update.zip, place on root of sdcard, boot into recovery, and apply the update.
• For overclocking: go to the android market and search for "overclock", there are several free & paid apps that will do the job.

Installing the Adobe Flash Player plugin

• Go here to download the Flash install package. Here is a related discussion thread.
• Extract the zip, and place the .apk file on your phones sdcard.
• On your phone, navigate to and install the .apk file with the app manager. (You may need to enable Unknown sources in your Application settings).
  * Kongregate.com has an awesome mobilized selection of Flash games to play *

Getting Hulu to Play

• Go here for steps on getting the Hulu flash player to work.

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Possible Errors and Problems

• Problem: RSDLight does not see my device!
  Fix: Go here for instructions on how to fix.
   
• Problem: Google Maps won't install or having problems in the market.
  Fix: Go here for instructions on how to fix.
   
• Problem: Laggy, slow response, problems with the app market.
  Fix: This happens when you first start up, Android will try restore (download & install) all of your previous apps, just wait a while until its finished.
   
• Problem: Stuck at the boot video (red eye & droid logo).
  Fix: Some people report that it takes a relatively long time to first boot up into android, try just waiting. After 10+ min, you may be stuck in a boot loop. You can try to wipe data & cache in nandroid and try again.
   
• Problem: Not rooted, no SuperUser permissions.
  Fix: This means that you installed Froyo using the method in Options 1 & 2, but you forgot the last part of Step 2. Go do it!
   
• Problem: My phone will only overclock up to 1.1GHz!
  Fix: No fix that I know of, and the only answer I've seen for this is "some phones just can't handle it."
   
• Problem: Chrome to Phone doesn't work.
  Fix: I have not seen a fix for this, it just hangs at registering device and fails. Try for yourself.
   
• Problem: Where is wifi tethering!?
  Fix: The Tethering setting does look a bit conspicuous as if you just kept missing the "Enabling Wireless Tethering" option. Alas, your eyes do not deceive you. Unlike usb tethering, You must download an app for wireless. Search in the market, Wireless Tether for Root Users is likely the best for the Droid.
   
• Problem: For whatever reason I want to restore my Droid (and warranty) and undo any modifications.
  Fix: In most cases you will always be able to restore your Droid back to a fresh Android 2.0.1 (and update back up to 2.2), go here for instructions on that.

 

[dtnosk]

Did 1st release ran goodany help did second release stuck with a white screen, used clockwork

 

[dtnosk]

Did 1st release ran goodany help did second release stuck with a white screen, used clockwork

Did 1st release ran good did second release stuck with a white screen, used clockwork any help?

 

[dtnosk]

Did 1st release ran goodany help did second release stuck with a white screen, used clockwork

Did 1st release ran good did second release stuck with a white screen, used clockwork any help?

fixed the issue

 

[Game4set]

So I wanted to go from DroidMod 1.0 to the new Froyo but my question is how can I get my apps and settings back once I wipe data and go to Froyo?

 

[anuraj1]

So I wanted to go from DroidMod 1.0 to the new Froyo but my question is how can I get my apps and settings back once I wipe data and go to Froyo?

Titanium Backup from the market works perfectly for that.

 

[Game4set]

So I wanted to go from DroidMod 1.0 to the new Froyo but my question is how can I get my apps and settings back once I wipe data and go to Froyo?

Titanium Backup from the market works perfectly for that.

Thank you good sir.

 

[anuraj1]

So I wanted to go from DroidMod 1.0 to the new Froyo but my question is how can I get my apps and settings back once I wipe data and go to Froyo?

Titanium Backup from the market works perfectly for that.

Thank you good sir.

No problem. If you choose "restore app + data" you get the individual app's setting and passwords, etc restored too.

 

[Toaster2812]

First timer, i first off want to say, this can be difficult to really understand if you had to learn by yourself, but in the end. all is well...

Also, amazing work on froyo.

I got really easy questions im thinking but might as well get my hair wet, already in the pool.

I was wondering about launchers. What are compatible with froyo. I am aiming for the pinch app to see all your home pages... and only one i know of is launcher pro. and it only has 3 pages... also a replacement for EoEAppLauncher... From market its free and its not working "Force Close" Every time...

i am use to that app to install .APKs

One last thing... A FULL INSTALL GUIDE OF THE LATEST UPDATES, trying to go through the forums crazy if you want to do things the easy way

Thankyou in advance...

 

[karnage]

I just loaded this with p3droids 250 to 1000 kernel and it is working excellent so far