[HACKS] Root Droid 1 - regardless of OS version

[guidot]

If its an update.zip I think it would? Not sure. Haven't gotten the update notification yet.

Sent from my rooted A855.

 

[zero7404]

question: is this root procedure using a cracked bootloader or is it similar to those for the D2 Dx whose bootloaders havent yet been decomplied ?

 

[Droid DOES!!]

question: is this root procedure using a cracked bootloader or is it similar to those for the D2 Dx whose bootloaders havent yet been decomplied ?

Neither, the Droid 1's bootloader wasn't locked.

 

[furbearingmammal]

question: is this root procedure using a cracked bootloader or is it similar to those for the D2 Dx whose bootloaders havent yet been decomplied ?

This root procedure is unique -- the D1 has a bootloader that doesn't freeze or lock up your phone when the recovery image is replaced, it merely restores it to stock unless the script in MotoCache1's update.zip file is flashed; that locks/fixes the new recovery image in memory.

There's another way to do it, that doesn't even require a computer, that's proven 100% successful in limited trials, or if you just want root access you can use an application called z4root.

 

[wombatter77]

Question about changing keyboard

I used this month's ago to get root access to my Moto Droid. Still loving it.

I saw on Droidlife where the new 2.3 keyboard can be installed on rooted phones. I downloaded the .zip but am not sure how to proceed.

I've never installed other Droid keyboards or theme so it its all new to me. Do I just rename the file I downloaded update.zip and put it at the SD card root and try to install it with SBrecovery?

-Wombatter77

 

[guidot]

I used this month's ago to get root access to my Moto Droid. Still loving it.

I saw on Droidlife where the new 2.3 keyboard can be installed on rooted phones. I downloaded the .zip but am not sure how to proceed.

I've never installed other Droid keyboards or theme so it its all new to me. Do I just rename the file I downloaded update.zip and put it at the SD card root and try to install it with SBrecovery?

-Wombatter77

There are multiple threads on this. Originally it was for clockwork mod only but someone ported an update.zip to sprecovery.

Sent from my rooted A855.

 

[wombatter77]

I used this month's ago to get root access to my Moto Droid. Still loving it.

I saw on Droidlife where the new 2.3 keyboard can be installed on rooted phones. I downloaded the .zip but am not sure how to proceed.

I've never installed other Droid keyboards or theme so it its all new to me. Do I just rename the file I downloaded update.zip and put it at the SD card root and try to install it with SBrecovery?

-Wombatter77

There are multiple threads on this. Originally it was for clockwork mod only but someone ported an update.zip to sprecovery.

Sent from my rooted A855.

Finally figured it out. I thought I had renamed the new .zip file on the SD card. Somehow I missed it and it wasn't renamed.

Once the filename was changed to update.zip it allowed me to install the new Gingerbread keyboard.

 

[furbearingmammal]

Can we stay on topic, folks?

 

[guidot]

Sorry fbm. Should have pm'd. My bad.

Sent from my rooted A855.

 

[zero7404]

i need help ... since i rooted with this method ive been experiencing hangs and restarts when i powerup my phone. it doesnt happen all the time. but when it does i usually have to pull the battery and cross my fingers on restart.

the services i show as running:
paypal
setcpu (varios profiles tried, all recommended values)
silent mode widget
wallswitch
google messaging service
greek keyboard

i also have apps that autostart:
weatherbug elite (5 widgets)
anyrrs reader (2 widgets)
gpstracker (instamapper component)
wallswitch
setcpu

can anyone pls help out ? it might be an app but it might be android. cant be sure, unless i do a trial and uninstall apps one by one. maybe ill have better exp/perf by loading up a completely new rom ? im willing to give it a shot, but prefer straight vanilla froyo or gingerbread.

assuming the stock rooted froyo i am running is not buggy. i updated the phone to 2.2 via a manual update.zip process when 2.2 became available here on this forum.

 

[kgbmiker]

Just got the VZ update (2.2.1) Didnt install yet. Will I loose my root? Used method above to gain it. How do I keep my root? Please help!!

 

[jeffe65]

bgm-alchemy - Did you install SPRecovery after rooting, or any other custom recovery? If not, that's probably why the update broke root on your phone. SPRecovery (and probably ClockworkMod; I don't use that one yet) should block OTA's once you have root. From this point you can use this thread at the beginning and re-flash a rooted FRG22D, and if you want the rooted FRG83D, use one of the releases after that.

 

[zero7404]

i havent gotten this update yet ... if i get ot and install, will this method still work to reroot the fone ?

 

[guidot]

bgm-alchemy

You knew the risks and now you want them to pay?

Sprecovery would have allowed you to block this update.

Sent from my rooted A855.

 

[Quicksilver7714]

bgm-alchemy

You knew the risks and now you want them to pay?

Sprecovery would have allowed you to block this update.

Sent from my rooted A855.

Agreed. I flashed SPrecovery back in July and have not been prompted for any update since. With the exception of Chevy's SS updates. Those are really handy.



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