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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...

-AdamZ- said:
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.

[Q] root question

I recently lost my htc hero and have just received a new one from insurance and it is updated to the 2.32.651.2 software. I have been searching around, but have not been able to find any way to root this. If anyone could help it would be great, thanks

papeseed24 said:
I recently lost my htc hero and have just received a new one from insurance and it is updated to the 2.32.651.2 software. I have been searching around, but have not been able to find any way to root this. If anyone could help it would be great, thanks
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You might have to downgrade your software through HTC's RUU. I don't have the file but someone will post it eventually.
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1. Goto XDA Hero CDMA forums (which, I guess, you know how to...)
2. Click on "Search this forum"
3. Enter "2.32.651.2"
4. Hit Enter
5. Enjoy!
Don't tell me that you did not find posts for rooting this update, I just ran a search and found atleast 3...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743289
Enjoy

papeseed24 said:
I recently lost my htc hero and have just received a new one from insurance and it is updated to the 2.32.651.2 software. I have been searching around, but have not been able to find any way to root this. If anyone could help it would be great, thanks
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Here you go!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875351
Did it yesterday and it works! If you just want to root, go ahead with z4root. If you experience lag after rooting, just reboot and your good to go if you dont plan on flashing any roms. Link to z4root in post.

Help with G1

I was going to help my friend root his G1 and install the CyanogenMod 6.1 on it.I noticed on his G1 it said android 1.6.I was hoping someone could point me in the right directions to a link for rooting and installing the rom.So if you can link me to the newest rooting method and a link to install Cyanogen it will be appreciated.
Thanks,
eastwood

The downgrade to cupcake/one click root works for most G1 phones, but check the build in About Phone. If it's DMD64, you will probably need to create a a Gold Card (reference: the Unlockr). If you want to save time abduction hassle, check out the Gold Card Helper app in the Market. You will still need to follow the Unlockr's steps. Hang on, i'll find you some links...
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Ya, if you get the Goldcard Helper app (note that Goldcard is actually one word), you can effectively skip steps 1 to 8 in this method:
[Can't post links yet. Just google "unlockr how to create gold card"]
And no need for ADB! You will still need a PC to use that Hex editor. Are you using a mac?
After you get a goldcard, doing the normal dowgrade to 1.5 and one click root works pretty good, and there are many guides to doing that around here and on other forums.
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Thanks for the help.After i get settled in from work im going to begin studying on how to create the goldcard you mentioned.
Thanks for the help,
eastwood

Let me know how it goes and if you need any help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
Best place to start...all links provided
the cyanogen 6.1 instructions should be included in the post of the rom by cyanogen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722801
good luck, and the search button does wonders, try using it =) it def. helps

[Q] Incredible S OTA update today

I just received an OTA for my Incredible S and I can't see anything about it online: version number 2.30.707.1 and it was about 30MB.
I didn't find any obvious change so far. And the description was something very vague about "update of applications".
Any one knows what this update was about?

Please be sense 3!

No obvious changes meant Android version is still 2.3.3 and Sense still 2.1
Sorry.

Ooh I misread your op..
I thought you said 300mb and didn't realize you already installed it.
Desire s gets sense 3 and we get shafted

Nothing here in the UK, I'm still on 2.30.405.1

Today Desire S in GB got 2.3.5 and sense 3.0
INCS should be next IMHO

That really would make this device one of the best...
Hope to get an updated gb and sense soon.
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nothing here in Estonia yet, i wonder if i'll ever get that

If they give desire s sense 3 and not us I'll definitely never buy another HTC phone

scoobysnacks said:
If they give desire s sense 3 and not us I'll definitely never buy another HTC phone
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then i'll sell my is and get samsung galaxy s2 instead

I think it's for delayed sms problem. They said they were going to bring out an update.

still waiting for the official update

I got the ota but I am unable to update. My phone is s-off. Anyone experience the same?
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still waiting as well.
i'm so excited im not using my phone until it comes out
it is so boring, it feels old and outdated, I can't even root it.

galatica said:
I got the ota but I am unable to update. My phone is s-off. Anyone experience the same?
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If you have ClockworkMod installed, the OTA will fail. You need to flash the HTC stock recovery back in order for the OTA to run and update successfully.

I'm from Australia, and keep checking every half an hour for updates. nothing yet.

Updated Mine and NO SENSE 3.0!
Disappointed with how slow HTC is dealing with updates!!!!!!! Super SLOW!

No way man...
I'd rather a Sensation over a S2 any day...
HTc sense is by far superior to Touch Wiz in my opinion and I have had phones with both so I know what i'm saying.

tpbklake said:
If you have ClockworkMod installed, the OTA will fail. You need to flash the HTC stock recovery back in order for the OTA to run and update successfully.
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may i know how to do it
Edit
did it, thanks

Lots of guides in the development section. U need to download the stock HTC ROM, again found in development section, connect ur phone to ur computer via usb and put the downloaded ROM zip file onto ur sd card, then boot into recovery and flash the stock ROM on ur sd card following the on screen instructions. 4ext recovery is best to use. Format and wipe first. This will however put ur phone back to s-on. Or you could just wait for one of the many good developers here to cook a new ROM based on the latest release, undoubtedly better. All the guides take u through it step-by-step though.
Good luck
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I lost most of my APK apps after unlocking bootloader

Hi I lost most of my stock apk apps on my Tmobile HTC One, I know this for is not for Tmobile Htc One, But since you guys have the developer edition is there a way I can get the stock apk for "Flashlight.apk", "Calculator.apk", "HtcSoundRecorder.apk" and "HtcRingtoneTrimmer.apk"
Thanks

ahernandez4110 said:
Hi I lost most of my stock apk apps on my Tmobile HTC One, I know this for is not for Tmobile Htc One, But since you guys have the developer edition is there a way I can get the stock apk for "Flashlight.apk", "Calculator.apk", "HtcSoundRecorder.apk" and "HtcRingtoneTrimmer.apk"
Thanks
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you may try to download htc one rom then extract the zip file and find the apk you want.

Here u go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39400584
one'ed using Graptar's Hammer.... by the sons of Waran
P. S. MIASANMIASANMIASANMIA

Thanks a lot, that's help me a lot (this post is the first search result)
!!!!! Thanks !!!!

ahernandez4110 said:
Hi I lost most of my stock apk apps on my Tmobile HTC One, I know this for is not for Tmobile Htc One, But since you guys have the developer edition is there a way I can get the stock apk for "Flashlight.apk", "Calculator.apk", "HtcSoundRecorder.apk" and "HtcRingtoneTrimmer.apk"
Thanks
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I just applied the 4.3 update to my T-Mobile HTC One and those apps were included. In addition, my phone still has an unlocked bootloader. I was pretty irritated that they put apps on the /data partition. It is likely they were put there again, but I don't need to unlock the bootloader again.