Ok all...is there abetter software? I seem to have issues with the standard.
I presume you mean firmware. If i were you i would go to the android development section read the stickys pick either vegan b 5.1.1 or tnt lite read all the instructions and install one of those.
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how can i root this droid. it's an early edition of the droid it even says "confidential motorola restricted property: not for sale" and where the meid is located it says
"motorola
engineering use only
not for resale
cdma sholes hw p2p"
I've tried to root the phone but it didn't work.
Not sure if this will work for yours but have you tried the rooting instructions for 2.1 android
There's a section for tutorial in this forum for it. The first part of the flashing process which uses rsd lite to install the Droid 2.0.1 sbf file actually erases the current version of android installed with all other info except for the sdcard and installs the 2.0.1 version from a blank phone. And from that point you can root to what ever you want but like I said I don't know if its possible with you device and not sure if will harm it but it maybe worth a shot. Also yours is an engineering version of the device so it may already be rooted or other ways to flash Roms that aren't known of. You might be able to search the Motorola site for developer software or something like that because HTC has a section of their site for their developers to download stuff for them to use so Motorola might have a similar site. Both are worth a shot if possible. Good luck.
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Wait... check first before you flash anything to see if the Bootloader is locked. Hit me up on Gmail.
[email protected]
This could help...
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Wait... check first before you flash anything to see if the Bootloader is locked. Hit me up on Gmail.
[email protected]
This could help...
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I was thinking it might not be locked also
Your right, didn't think about that. If it were unlocked you could root easily.
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Well thanks for the help but I wasn't able to root with the 2.0 tutorial or with 2.1 tutorial
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http://areacellphone.com/2009/12/motorola-droid-rooted-howto-root-droid/
Try this its a link to root a Droid with a voles signed file and a tutorial to tell you how. I'm not sure your version of test-keys but by doing a little creative searching I think you should find something. I just typed root Motorola voles and the link I gave you came up. There should be more if this don't help.
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I should say what I posted last is also a link to root an early edition Droid from last year.
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http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google%20Mobile/thread?tid=1782e6a7cf2c2440&hl=en
I also found this. Its a Google site where some one has similar problem with your version of firm ware. It tells the person some how he ended up with an test build or engineering version of android and says Giro Verizon to have them reflash a consumer version of android. It also in howardforums
Your model is called voles because it is the name Google used for Motorola Droid. So damn yours must be a dinosaur. Lol. That being said though you Havering an engineering version of Droid from Google can't be impossible to do anything with but there also might not be any current rooting roms. Or anything anyone else would have to help you. Your probably going to have to search for some developer firmware or software you can use to work with the phone. Its not I'm possible to find but wont be easy. Sorry for bad news. Good luck.
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Is you Bootloader unlocked? That was my main question... if so - that could really help some devs out. Hold down your Up arrow of your keyboard down while booting up.
Email me if unlocked please...
Looks like you've got a very interesting handset there. Take good care of it, 'cause you could unleash a whole world of things (how the "real" Droid made it's debut).
Maybe poke around with ADB and then find out the CPU and such? It could be a early version with a 700Mhz CPU, for example. As for the android installation, it looks like it's using Android 1.5 or even 1.6...
BTW, how'd you get it? eBay?
I bought it in a flea market for 100 bucks
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So have you contacted AdamZ or checked if the bootloader is unlocked? Before you flash anything it would be REALLY helpful to know if it is...as people have said it could really help out the developers. Seems we've had other engineering samples floating around but people flashed them to stock...locking the bootloader.
I recently rooted and flashed my nexus one for the first time! It was really easy and I flashed CM6.1 to it. Can anyone recommend any other roms there are and maybe some of the different things that each rom contains? I am very curious to know what each offers. Also any rooted apps that anyone would be able to recommend would be great. Thanks in advance.
Look around the forums and you will find a bunch of them.
1) Read the ROMs page in Wiki (look at my signature).
2) Look in Development forum.
ROM Bible is also a good thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788058&highlight=rom+bible
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I have been waiting since I heard Google was sending on the gingerbread update to the nexus one's. However I still haven't received mine yet nor update 2.2.2.
Under settings /about phone:-
- Android 2.2.1
- Build: FRG38D
- Hboot: 0.35.0017
- Radio: 5.12.00.08
Any ideas? I have tried manually updating but didn't work for me.
Many thanks,
Luigi,
Manually update to 2.2.2. Then manually update to 2.3.3.
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Also if you need to be running stock 2.2.1. I suspect your not due to fact you have 5.12 radio. What rom are you running?
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stock, only ever been stock.
as far as im aware its stock.
i have never loaded anything else.
just tried to manually update to 2.2.2.
=E: failed etc
What carrier?
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from google & on O2 UK
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What rom are you running?
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FRG38D aint it?
You're not running stock Google ROM. You're most probably running Vodafone modified firmware. In that case, you won't ever get Google OTA, you'll get Vodafone's - which isn't released yet, and who knows when will it be.
To install Gingerbread, you need to revert your phone to stock Google version. Read the Wiki and see, how. Look for "unroot/restore" guide.
You can also just root your phone and install one of the lightly modified stock GB ROMs (like Geo411's) from Development forum.
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You're not running stock Google ROM. You're most probably running Vodafone modified firmware. In that case, you won't ever get Google OTA, you'll get Vodafone's - which isn't released yet, and who knows when will it be.
To install Gingerbread, you need to revert your phone to stock Google version. Read the Wiki and see, how. Look for "unroot/restore" guide.
You can also just root your phone and install one of the lightly modified stock GB ROMs (like Geo411's) from Development forum.
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ok, thanks. arrrgh damn people lying. (ebay)
thanks, i'll give it a go
ok, what will be the best stock rom no. to download and use? FRF91, FRG33 or FRG83?
plus i wont brick it etc?
many thanks
The only one that will work is FRG33
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thank you, i'll give it a go now ta =)
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To install Gingerbread, you need to revert your phone to stock Google version. Read the Wiki and see, how. Look for "unroot/restore" guide.
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ok will do.
do i use fastboot method or passimage method?
(ain't do anything like this for ages, sorry)
thanks
Passimg
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right, ive just manually updated to 2.2. and now i have a system update OTA for 2.3.3 (GB) do i download or carry on with the guide 'restore ya nexus' = "To upgrade FRG33 to FRG83"
many thanks again
SN
GLuigi said:
right, ive just manually updated to 2.2. and now i have a system update OTA for 2.3.3 (GB) do i download or carry on with the guide 'restore ya nexus' = "To upgrade FRG33 to FRG83"
many thanks again
SN
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I'd say it's safe to just go on and update as notified. So straight to 2.3.3. That's what you're going to do anyway, right?
yes it is, thanks =)
Thanks for your help everyone! Finally got 2.3.3 =D
I'm loving it. Anyone know how I can come across the new version of nexus LWP?
Thanks
I'm very confused because I downloaded a rooted 5.1 image and I don't remember which one. On top of that I have no idea where to find out what version I flashed. Also when I go to the developer page I see 2 topics. Is there anyone that is on top of whats going on?
I wanna try out that V4A and also have free tethering as I'm paying 20$ as is (grandfathered unlimited data on Verizon)
Best advice I can give you is to go back to the thread and read carefully. Everything you need is there in the OP but if in doubt read everything. I am running the non V4A version and its solid. It seems the V4A version still has some problems.
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Best advice I can give you is to go back to the thread and read carefully. Everything you need is there in the OP but if in doubt read everything. I am running the non V4A version and its solid. It seems the V4A version still has some problems.
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But theres 2 topics, which one do I read. Also since Im on 5.1 rooted that means whichever one I decide to use, all I have to do is download and flash with mofo right? Pretty much the same for rooting 4.4 and just slightly different from upgrading to 5.1
Yes if already on 5.1 rooted then flash with mofo should be all. Read the thread in the Development section
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Hello,
i am back to rooting, because i want to check the latest Cyanogen.
Last time i rooted was with Moto Milestone, and thus i forgot probably some of the basics.
Is there an easy way now to root and install Cyanogen? I went to Cyanogen wiki, but seems to be even more complicated than before, based on their instructions.
Thanks in advance!
Fekish said:
Hello,
i am back to rooting, because i want to check the latest Cyanogen.
Last time i rooted was with Moto Milestone, and thus i forgot probably some of the basics.
Is there an easy way now to root and install Cyanogen? I went to Cyanogen wiki, but seems to be even more complicated than before, based on their instructions.
Thanks in advance!
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You'll want to include which model of phone you have as the instructions will be different for the XT1095 vs. Others.
OK thanks, from where do I see my exact model? I checked my device page but I don't see anywhere model info...
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