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Is it simply impossible to get cyanogenmod for Milestone?

Hi there,
Before anyone gets angry: I don't want to start a 1000st repetition of questions asked right 2 posts before, nor am I too lazy to use google or read the articles themself.
I just want to know, if there's somebody out there, who succeeded with exactly the same circumstances I failed.
I own a German Motorola Milestone . It is a Milestone, not a Droid! I guess, this is important, since I've read tons of these threads, which all ended in that way, that one tells that the Milestone is a lot stronger protected than the Droid from Verizon is, because it uses Signatures and stuff, to prevent anwanted development for the device.
I always was too shy to apply something like cyanogen to my phone or even root it, because I spend some hope to the (at last) shipped Froyo Update for the device, to make things better. But since Motorola not even raised the CPU clock (which runs only at 550, but 1200 MHz are reported to work without negative issues) to even 800 MHz and I can feel this with Froyos animations and Flash, I decided to give cyanogen a try. I tried to root the device (which succeeded) and tried also all overclocker apps on the market which made the device reboot instantly when applying (but did not raise the speed).
Now I'm trying to install cyanogen since several days, but all guides fail for me.
It all fails when it comes to applying the update.zip: Clockworks's rom Manager, which tells me that the recovery Programm couldn't be found at the boot prompt, opening the update.zip directly gives a message about something's failing with the certificates, ... an endless story
I come more and more to the guess, that all success messages for applying cyanogen to a milestone are only hoaxes, because someone couldn't tell the difference between a milestone and a droid on ebay and such.
I would be very thankfull for any answers, may they tell me that this is true, or that they have succeeded (and how!) Or even hand me the right guide. I have the feeling that I've allready read all the false ones
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Richter_Marc said:
Hi there,
Before anyone gets angry: I don't want to start a 1000st repetition of questions asked right 2 posts before, nor am I too lazy to use google or read the articles themself.
I just want to know, if there's somebody out there, who succeeded with exactly the same circumstances I failed.
I own a German Motorola Milestone . It is a Milestone, not a Droid! I guess, this is important, since I've read tons of these threads, which all ended in that way, that one tells that the Milestone is a lot stronger protected than the Droid from Verizon is, because it uses Signatures and stuff, to prevent anwanted development for the device.
I always was too shy to apply something like cyanogen to my phone or even root it, because I spend some hope to the (at last) shipped Froyo Update for the device, to make things better. But since Motorola not even raised the CPU clock (which runs only at 550, but 1200 MHz are reported to work without negative issues) to even 800 MHz and I can feel this with Froyos animations and Flash, I decided to give cyanogen a try. I tried to root the device (which succeeded) and tried also all overclocker apps on the market which made the device reboot instantly when applying (but did not raise the speed).
Now I'm trying to install cyanogen since several days, but all guides fail for me.
It all fails when it comes to applying the update.zip: Clockworks's rom Manager, which tells me that the recovery Programm couldn't be found at the boot prompt, opening the update.zip directly gives a message about something's failing with the certificates, ... an endless story
I come more and more to the guess, that all success messages for applying cyanogen to a milestone are only hoaxes, because someone couldn't tell the difference between a milestone and a droid on ebay and such.
I would be very thankfull for any answers, may they tell me that this is true, or that they have succeeded (and how!) Or even hand me the right guide. I have the feeling that I've allready read all the false ones
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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OK, lets start over with your phone using some different method using my own guide. Do these steps to install CM 7 on your phone
1. Revert your phone back to stock
2. Install Androidiani OpenRecovery
3. Install Custom ROM
All from my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983516
If you got any question ask them in the thread or PM me

1. Clockworks's rom Manager doesn't work on Milestone. I screwed that up too so don't feel too bad about that lol.
2. Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784750
You want CM so start with the CM for milestone thread that explains it directly.
From that page, get Androidian Open Recovery and prepare you SD Card.
3. Now follow instructions on this page: http://android.doshaska.net/rootable.
a. Install RSD Lite 4.6
b. Get the vulnerable recovery sbf and apply it with RSD Lite. (It's tiny... about 5mb)
c. Grab the "Disable_recovery_check_by_OTA" script and put it in sdcard/openrecovery/scripts folder.
4. Put CM6 or CM7 update.zip in the sdcard/openrecovery/updates folder.
5. Boot into Open Recovery. Apply the script from step 3
6. Install CM from the Apply Update menu.
edit: I didn't see post#2 when I hit send lol. I had started, went to do something and finished when I got back.

First of all: Thank both of you for your very nice (and unbelievable quick) replies!
Since you two suggest quite equal ways, and report that even this stupid EU-Brick is capable of running cyanogen, I'm quite enthusiastic, that I will succeed in the next days
I'll update the status here as soon as I git a new one.

eXtink said:
OK, lets start over with your phone using some different method using my own guide. Do these steps to install CM 7 on your phone
1. Revert your phone back to stock
2. Install Androidiani OpenRecovery
3. Install Custom ROM
All from my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983516
If you got any question ask them in the thread or PM me
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Hi eXtink,
I followed your guide and succeeded for an impressive long time. All went well:
I ...
applyed the german .sbf succeffully
booted / set up successfully Androidiani OpenRecovery 3.3
gained root
Installed Cyanogen 7 (0.08-11.03.16 RC3)
All these steps ran without displaying any error. But now, when I reboot the device, I only see the blue Cyanogen - Droid, skating within a blue circle. This hasn't changed several times for more than 10 Minutes now.
Can you tell what's wrong here?

do you see the first bounce again and again?
If it does, it's boot looping which isn't good.
But it usually takes a long time to load the first time...
So if it's not bootlooping, and it's going on for like 15 minutes, you can press shift alt delete to reboot and then try again and it should load quicker

No, it's not resetting or such, it just displays a smooth circle , but this rotates for over 10 Minutes (I rebooted it after that and re-issued a standard Froyo image onto the device after that.).
But you think I should wait for it to boot for ~15 minutes and then, while it still displays the loadspinner, reboot it? Did I understand you correct?

yeah, if it's not bootlooping and you're tired of waiting... just reboot it again.
Sometimes it just gags...
Say, did you feel the phone vibrate at all?
If you did, the lock screen was already up but hidden behind the animation

It godamn works !!! O.O Dunno what I've changed to make this habben, but when I try the exact eaqual steps again, it just works. Everything!
You two are my heroes!!! Thank you very much!
Cyanogenmod 7 on EU - Milestone - Working !!!

Cool Beans!
I'm glad that it worked for ya!
Bonus: this thread is a pretty good "how to"!

i must give it a try for my self. i need to install Cyanogenmod too cuz i had enough with the official one

guys i am not able to perform root, im stuch at the Open Recovery stage and it is unable to locate the Update.zip in the SD Card though it is on the root. there is a problem with the Cashe file :s. any help??
and the message is:
E: can't open cache/recovery/command
--install from sdcard..
finding update package..
openinng update package..
verifying update package..
E:EOCD marker occurs after Start of EOCD
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Any Ideas??

3mar84 said:
guys i am not able to perform root, im stuch at the Open Recovery stage and it is unable to locate the Update.zip in the SD Card though it is on the root. there is a problem with the Cashe file :s. any help??
and the message is:
E: can't open cache/recovery/command
--install from sdcard..
finding update package..
openinng update package..
verifying update package..
E:EOCD marker occurs after Start of EOCD
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Any Ideas??
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Did you flash the vulnerable recovery?
If so, did you copy the openrecovery folder to the root of your sdcard?
Sent from my Milstone running CM7

Just put update.zip and OR on u SD card (directly). Tur off phone launch bootloader by RSD instal vulnarable recovery. Then turn off and then power+X update.zip and u are at home

thanks guys for your posts...
I already have placed the file on the root of the SD. but seems i had a problem with the ROM, when i tried using another ROM it worked. the problem is that when i was about to continuie Rooting the machine the Touch Screen is not working any more!!! seems i lost my piece!!

zeppelinrox said:
1. Clockworks's rom Manager doesn't work on Milestone. I screwed that up too so don't feel too bad about that lol.
2. Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784750
You want CM so start with the CM for milestone thread that explains it directly.
From that page, get Androidian Open Recovery and prepare you SD Card.
3. Now follow instructions on this page: http://android.doshaska.net/rootable.
a. Install RSD Lite 4.6
b. Get the vulnerable recovery sbf and apply it with RSD Lite. (It's tiny... about 5mb)
c. Grab the "Disable_recovery_check_by_OTA" script and put it in sdcard/openrecovery/scripts folder.
4. Put CM6 or CM7 update.zip in the sdcard/openrecovery/updates folder.
5. Boot into Open Recovery. Apply the script from step 3
6. Install CM from the Apply Update menu.
edit: I didn't see post#2 when I hit send lol. I had started, went to do something and finished when I got back.
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Hey I'm new here and really want to be able to get Cyanogen 7 on my Milestone (Canadian version) My only question with your how to guide here is how to install open recovery on my phone. sorry I'm very new to this stuff and dont know a whole lot.

Led Head said:
Hey I'm new here and really want to be able to get Cyanogen 7 on my Milestone (Canadian version) My only question with your how to guide here is how to install open recovery on my phone. sorry I'm very new to this stuff and dont know a whole lot.
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Once you flash the Vulnerable Recovery via RSD Lite, you want to place the AOR files that you can get from the sticky in Milestone development section onto the root of your SD card.

skadude66 said:
Once you flash the Vulnerable Recovery via RSD Lite, you want to place the AOR files that you can get from the sticky in Milestone development section onto the root of your SD card.
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OK thanks! One more question though. is there a specific sbf I need? I have a vulnerable recovery sbf called "vulnerable_recovery_only_RAMDLD90_78.sbf" would this be the right sbf for a canadian Milestone on telus? if not I found a thread on this forum that has a link to a vulnerable recovery sbf for telus milestones (found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983516 )
also my device wont show up in RSD, why would this be? I've tried hitting the show device button numerous times but nothing happens

Led Head said:
OK thanks! One more question though. is there a specific sbf I need? I have a vulnerable recovery sbf called "vulnerable_recovery_only_RAMDLD90_78.sbf" would this be the right sbf for a canadian Milestone on telus? if not I found a thread on this forum that has a link to a vulnerable recovery sbf for telus milestones (found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983516 )
also my device wont show up in RSD, why would this be? I've tried hitting the show device button numerous times but nothing happens
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Yes, the SBF that you have (vulnerable_recovery_only_RAMDLD90_78.sbf) is the one that you can use. I used it for rooting my Telus Milestone as well. When you want to revert back to stock, that's when you'll need a Telus-specific SBF.

skadude66 said:
Yes, the SBF that you have (vulnerable_recovery_only_RAMDLD90_78.sbf) is the one that you can use. I used it for rooting my Telus Milestone as well. When you want to revert back to stock, that's when you'll need a Telus-specific SBF.
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k great thanks! so I got CM7 for milestone installed on my phone, and it loads up and everything but every few seconds i keep getting a message android.phone stopped responding. So I essentially cant do anything cause this message keeps coming up, also I'm getting a no service signal too, its not registering with Telus. Please help

[Guide]Motorola Atrix Complete AT&T Rooting and Flashing Guide

If you are currently on 1.57 with root, skip to the second post
This information is out there, its just scattered all over the place and no one wants to take the time to look for it. So here is a (semi)complete guide to flashing your Atrix from 1.26 -> 1.57 -> 1.83. I'm saying this is AT&T only because that is all I have and don't want to mess up anyone's Bell, Telstra, etc phones.
Also, I'm not responsible if you brick your phone. This is the procedures I followed and have had no problems.
This guide is mainly for people who don't have root already and would like it.
0) Own a Motorola Atrix MB860 AT&T branded, a Windows based PC (XP or higher) with about 5GB of free space, and a MicroSD card if you want to root.
00) Read the Instructions thoroughly.
000) Read them even more thoroughly a second time.
0000) Read them a third time just to be safe.
1) Download and extract the necessary files. Go to 7-zip.net and install 7zip if you don't have anything that can extract *.7z files.
Required Downloads
Atrix 1.26 Retail SBF:
http://gititbit.ch/asbf1
Password: atrixbl
RSD Lite 5.0:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/58l1ccehswstcwy/rsdlite_5.0.msi
Motorola Media Link (For Atrix Drivers):
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v...ed210VgnVCM10000081bbb00aRCRD&vgnextrefresh=1
Optional Downloads
Atrix 1.83 SBF:
http://gititbit.ch/sbf7
GladRoot (For rooting if you wish):
Guide and Download::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
GingerBreak (For rooting if you wish)
Guide and Download::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
2) Backup your apps, data, and anything else you want to save.
SMS, MMS, Call Log Bakup
I recommend "Backup to Gmail"
http://market.android.com/details?id=net.cpedia.backup2gmail
There are other free ones but this is what I use.
Apps, data, and settings
If you want to backup everything, then Titanium Backup is the way to go.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
3) Install Motorola Media Link and RSD Lite 5.0 (or 5.3.1 if you prefer).
4) Turn off your phone and disconnect it from your computer (if it was connected). Then hold down the volume up button and press the power button. Continue holding volume up until your phone says "Starting RSD Protocol Support".
5) Connect your phone to your computer (use the rear ports or a powered USB hub for safety) and let it install the drivers. Once the drivers are done installing, launch RSD Lite.
5.1) Click the "..." button and browse to the file you extracted from Atrix-1.26-Retail-SBF.7z
5.2) Click the "Start" button.
5.3) Be patient and go for a walk, this will take a while.
5.3.1) Helpful hint, don't put the .SBF on a flash drive. About 1.5GB of files are written to the drive during this step and a flash drive will slow it down significantly.
6) Once RSD Lite is done with it's flashing, boot your phone if it isn't already up. Go through setting up MotoBlur with your info.
7) **ROOTING STEP ONLY** If you want to root your phone, then follow this step, otherwise skip to 8.
7.1) Extract the GladRoot file to "C:\GladRoot" If you read the GladRoot guide you will know why. If you didn't read it, stop now and go read it. I'll wait here.......
7.2) Now that you have read about GladRoot, extract it to C:\GladRoot.
7.3) Enable USB debugging on your phone by going to Settings > Applications > Development then checking "USB debugging"
7.4) Connect your phone to your computer and set your USB connection to "None"
7.5) Open the GladRoot folder and run the "gladroot.bat" (if on windows 7, run as admin) file and follow the onscreen instructions. Be sure to enable sideloading.
7.6) Download and install Tenfar's CWM and follow the instructions from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019143
7.7) If no errors have occurred, then continue to step 8. Otherwise ask questions here or over at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
7.8) If you want to have a rooted 1.83, then install the GingerBreak apk on your phone now so you will have it when we get to 1.83
8) Update to 1.57 by going to Settings > About Phone > System Update.
8.1) You will need to be on wifi to download the update.
8.2) Follow the onscreen instructions and wait until the update is done, this may take a while
8.3) Donate to a dev while you wait for your phone to update
9) Once your phone is on 1.57, we can now update to 1.83.
9.1) Repeat step 8 for 1.83. If it says your phone is up to date, then download the 1.83 SBF and repeat steps 4 and 5 but with the 1.83 SBF instead of the 1.26 SBF.
9.2) Take a walk, donate to a dev, or drink a cup of coffee.
10) Boot your phone if it isn't already up. You should now be at 1.83. you can check this by going to Settings > About Phone and then checking "System Version"
11)**ROOTING STEP ONLY** If you want root and have installed GingerBreak already (it should still be there). Connect your phone to your computer and pull anything you need off of your internal and external SD cards. Run GingerBreak ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765 ) and it should reboot your phone. You should have root when your phone boots up.
12) Now you can install titanium backup and be sure to update busybox for TiBu by choosing "Problems?" then "Get BusyBox" then "Yes, do it". You can then restore your old apps and data. NOTE: DO NOT RESTORE THE FINGERPRINT SCANNER DATA if you do, you will then need to do the following
13) Do this if your fingerprint scanner is not working properly.
13.1) Download, install, and update the Android SDK from here:
http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r10-windows.exe
13.2) Follow the instructions from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-977600.html
14)**Optional** If you have rooted, I highly suggest making a backup using CWM before flashing any new ROMS. That way you can easily get back to stock 1.83 (or whatever version you decide to stop at) if something starts giving you problems. This will not necessarily fix a boot-loop or soft brick.
If you are rooted, now you can install a new theme such as Gingerblur:
http://briefmobile.com/gingerblur-rom-for-atrix-4g
Greyblur:
http://briefmobile.com/greyblur-rom-for-motorola-atrix-4g
Steel Blue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042365
HoneyGlow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011516
ProDX Red or Vivid or Tangerine or Pink
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058989
Gladiatrix2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019097
Deodexed 1.83:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055851

If you currently are at 1.57 with root and would like to get to 1.83 with root, here are the steps you should take.
1) Download and install GingerBreak while you still have sideloading so you can root in 1.83.
2) Download 1.83 SBF and RSD Lite from the links above.
3) Boot into RSD mode (turn phone off, then hold volume up and press the power button once)
4) Launch RSD Lite and choose the 1.83 SBF you downloaded and begin flashing. Don't worry about any of your settings or data, it only updates, doesn't wipe clean.
5) Once the flash is done and your phone boots up, connect your phone to your computer and copy all your files to your computer in case GingerBreak wipes all your files.
6) Make sure your externalSD card is in the phone and run GingerBreak and then chose the Root option. Your phone should reboot.
7) Once It reboots, you should be rooted with sideloading. You can now re-install any themes or mods you like.

Do you really need 1.2.6? Can't you just RSD the 1.5.7 SBF for a stock flash?

d3athsd00r said:
SMS, MMS, Call Log Bakup
I recommend "Backup to Gmail"
http://market.android.com/details?id=net.cpedia.backup2gmail
There are other free ones but this is what I use.
Apps, data, and settings
If you want to backup everything, then Titanium Backup is the way to go.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
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Thanks for making this easy!
Hopefully this portion of the guide can save a lot of grief for everyone. I didn't bother backing up my SMS, call log, didn't matter that much to me, but might to others.

Great guide for those people who are new!!

So let me get this straight... I currently have 1.57 with greyblur installed. So now I have to start back at the beginning with 1.26 -> 1.57 -> 1.83 to be fully updated?

humjaba said:
So let me get this straight... I currently have 1.57 with greyblur installed. So now I have to start back at the beginning with 1.26 -> 1.57 -> 1.83 to be fully updated?
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Hell no, just flash 1.83 sbf, and then root with gingerbreak.
1.83 sbf:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056779
Gingerbreak:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626

Why did you use Dropbox for this? Dropbox is not designed for all the traffic you gave them on your account! Now your links are all blocked.

CaelanT said:
Why did you use Dropbox for this? Dropbox is not designed for all the traffic you gave them on your account! Now your links are all blocked.
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Didn't know that. Ill have to fix this later when I'm on my computer.
What's the best hosting to use? Preferably free...
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

humjaba said:
So let me get this straight... I currently have 1.57 with greyblur installed. So now I have to start back at the beginning with 1.26 -> 1.57 -> 1.83 to be fully updated?
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Sorry. Didn't specify that portion. This was more of a beginners guide if you didn't already have root and were on >=1.57
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

d3athsd00r said:
Didn't know that. Ill have to fix this later when I'm on my computer.
What's the best hosting to use? Preferably free...
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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Sorry, I didn't mean to come off the way I did there.
Good work on the guide.
I can't help with a decent free file host as I never host big files.

you can find the sbf files from your post linked here for download, those should be the only ones causing any issues. the others are fairly small and shouldn't cause any issues on dropbox

Updated the links. No longer hosting them myself.
Let me know how else I can make this guide better.

d3athsd00r said:
Let me know how else I can make this guide better.
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Add deodex update zip link for 4.1.83. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055851

Nottach said:
Add deodex update zip link for 4.1.83. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055851
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Done.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

CaelanT said:
Sorry, I didn't mean to come off the way I did there.
Good work on the guide.
I can't help with a decent free file host as I never host big files.
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No big deal. I didn't take it the wrong way. I'm pretty accepting of criticism as long as its constructive and informative. And not just flaming.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

Edited second post to add a quick guide for people already on 1.57 and want to get to 1.83.

Why would you label the OP as the complete Atrix rooting guide if only applies to the att model? Edit the op please and then we bell international guys can consolidate our own thread.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA Premium App

seven2099 said:
Why would you label the OP as the complete Atrix rooting guide if only applies to the att model? Edit the op please and then we bell international guys can consolidate our own thread.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA Premium App
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Done. When I get some more time (currently in the process of moving into a new apartment) I'll do some research on the international versions unless someone wants to send me some links to existing threads.

I am new this this forum (Atrix dev that is) I had a captivate and did quite a bit of flashing, just a quick question are those SBFs the Stock roms for the Atrix and is this the method used if you want to revert back to stock? Like before going to the next OTA update etc...?
-D

I'd like to root but.. I need advice on whether or not I should

As the title says, I'd like to root, but with somewhat limited knowledge on the phone and it's processes, and no knowledge of scripting/coding, I want to avoid taking too much risk.
I've been stock with the D3 since I got the phone in 2011, found out we aren't getting ICS, and we aren't getting unlocked by Moto. (pissed off!) >.<
The way I see it I have 2 options, 1) stay stock until my contract is up in march and get a new phone, or 2) Give root a go, and Have ICS ported to me via a Custom Rom, and do more research as I go. (I like being hands-on when it comes to learning).
As to my phone, I am running 906 OTA Stock as it gets .. -_-' I'd like to root using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686911 <-- ovelayer's method in this thread. (thank you Ovelayer, I can't seem to find that button so I'm just acknowledging you here since I'm new to this kind-of thing).
I just need some clarification
in his thread it says to dl the 1-click .exe, then the Motofail root tool? or is that also a way to root? I got confused with that.
Afterwards, I dl safestrap once I'm rooted? or should I just dl it and put it onto my phone all at once?
Apologies for the noobness. I'd rather be a noob asking questions than a retard who goes ahead and does things and finds out he screwed up too late.

Rooting is done to get superuser permissions within Android so you can install some advanced apps and modify system files which can all be done from within the stock ROM. Rooting then flashing an unofficial ROM is a little more advanced and something I haven't done yet so I can't help you much there. I'm waiting for something a little more stable since my Droid 3 is my main phone. You can read Hash of Codes site (the developer of ICS/JB for the Droid 3) on how to safestrap:
http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/how-to-safestrap/
To root use Motofail. I know it says its for the Droid 4 but the original Droid 3 root exploit was patched with the latest OTA so we have to use the Droid 4 method called Motofail:
http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/

DróidScìon said:
As the title says, I'd like to root, but with somewhat limited knowledge on the phone and it's processes, and no knowledge of scripting/coding, I want to avoid taking too much risk.
I've been stock with the D3 since I got the phone in 2011, found out we aren't getting ICS, and we aren't getting unlocked by Moto. (pissed off!) >.<
The way I see it I have 2 options, 1) stay stock until my contract is up in march and get a new phone, or 2) Give root a go, and Have ICS ported to me via a Custom Rom, and do more research as I go. (I like being hands-on when it comes to learning).
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My D3 has Maverick as non-safe for daily driver and the latest Hashcode for fun. I find that to be the best combination. Once Hash finishes the camera and JB is working reasonable well, JB will be my DD.
I also have an SGS3, TF300T, and a Spica, all of them rooted.

once rooted, make sure you use safe strap. It makes roms easy to try out before having to settle
Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk

Alright, so it appears I have been rooted, and still looks like I'm in .906 OTA. It was pretty easy using Motofail, actually. So, now I have Superuser and Titanium Backup(free, for now) on my D3.
Now, you guys mentioned Safestrap? Can you guys give me a suggestion on which one to use? There appear to be a few of them. 1 is SAFESTRAP v2.10 Recovery (Kexec) and the other is a Tweaked version of Safestrap v1.08e (Non-Kex) which one is better, or a better question, whats the difference between the 2?

DróidScìon said:
Alright, so it appears I have been rooted, and still looks like I'm in .906 OTA. It was pretty easy using Motofail, actually. So, now I have Superuser and Titanium Backup(free, for now) on my D3.
Now, you guys mentioned Safestrap? Can you guys give me a suggestion on which one to use? There appear to be a few of them. 1 is SAFESTRAP v2.10 Recovery (Kexec) and the other is a Tweaked version of Safestrap v1.08e (Non-Kex) which one is better, or a better question, whats the difference between the 2?
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Safestrap 1.08 is the 'normal' ssafestrap
Safestrap 1.08e/f/g is an advanced safestrap with extra features like touch etc but not by hashcode
Safestrap 2.10 is the latest which allows the new kernel with the kexec ICS/JB to be used.
2.10 It appears to also work fine with normal roms so i'd use that

DróidScìon said:
As to my phone, I am running 906 OTA Stock as it gets .. -_-' I'd like to root using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686911 <-- ovelayer's method in this thread. (thank you Ovelayer, I can't seem to find that button so I'm just acknowledging you here since I'm new to this kind-of thing).
I just need some clarification
in his thread it says to dl the 1-click .exe, then the Motofail root tool? or is that also a way to root? .
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If you were stock 906, there was no reason to run the 1-click.exe - that's only for people who rooted their phones and deleted bloatware to get the phone back to stock, or people whose phones are bricked somehow. Coming from stock, just running Motofail was enough to root.
I will concur with everyone here that running rooting, installing and running Safestrap, and installing a custom ROM - and leaving your rooted stock alone - is the best way to go. It will be a lot easier to unroot later on if you want to sell the phone, etc.

Alright, Safestrap 2.01 is installed. According to Hash's Blog, I should create a backup when in the Recovery Menu since its my first time accessing the Safestrap Menu. Can I get a little more detail as to how I do this? When I select backup, it asks if I want to backup from Internal SD or External? I'm assuming Internal, but I just want to err on the side of caution and ask those who already know.

DróidScìon said:
Alright, Safestrap 2.01 is installed. According to Hash's Blog, I should create a backup when in the Recovery Menu since its my first time accessing the Safestrap Menu. Can I get a little more detail as to how I do this? When I select backup, it asks if I want to backup from Internal SD or External? I'm assuming Internal, but I just want to err on the side of caution and ask those who already know.
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It doesn't matter. Choose which has enough space.

DróidScìon said:
Alright, Safestrap 2.01 is installed. According to Hash's Blog, I should create a backup when in the Recovery Menu since its my first time accessing the Safestrap Menu. Can I get a little more detail as to how I do this? When I select backup, it asks if I want to backup from Internal SD or External? I'm assuming Internal, but I just want to err on the side of caution and ask those who already know.
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It's asking where to backup TO, like the post above me, choose wherever has space. Backups are about 1GB. You may wish to move it to your computer after if you don't have much space on your device. You can always stick it back on your external sd via card reader if needed, but it's really hard to brick while using safestrap
Also one of the most common errors for noobs on safestrap is, the first time you engage safe mode, you must flash a rom. Since its using a different partition for system, it's currently empty and if you switch to safe and try to boot you will get a black screen as you are booting an empty partition. All gingerbread roms are stable but there are no ics roms that are fully functional, although one is in the works
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium

I saw that, and before I rooted, I did a Factory Reset on the phone and formatted my SD card. So I have 11+gig free on Internal and 15+gigs on External.
Now, I just need to learn to Flash RoMs (probably more to it than just hitting a button that says flash .zip) and find some info on the "must-have" apps for a rooted phone.

Well guys, I've successfully installed CM9 Kexec ICS Sept 5th update from Hashcode on my Droid 3! Now, another big question, How will I restore stuff like contact and account info? I've read somewhere around here that Restoring Data from my google account is a bad idea?? Are there other ways of doing so without Titanium Backup, or should I just go ahead and buy the Pro Key? (currently limited funding)

DróidScìon said:
Well guys, I've successfully installed CM9 Kexec ICS Sept 5th update from Hashcode on my Droid 3! Now, another big question, How will I restore stuff like contact and account info? I've read somewhere around here that Restoring Data from my google account is a bad idea?? Are there other ways of doing so without Titanium Backup, or should I just go ahead and buy the Pro Key? (currently limited funding)
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If your contacts are on your google account they will show up.
What other account info do you mean?

You should go ahead and restore contacts. just go to Settings>Accounts and Sync>Google, then turn contacts sync on.

Endoroid said:
Also one of the most common errors for noobs on safestrap is, the first time you engage safe mode, you must flash a rom. Since its using a different partition for system, it's currently empty and if you switch to safe and try to boot you will get a black screen as you are booting an empty partition. All gingerbread roms are stable but there are no ics roms that are fully functional, although one is in the works
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I must have made another noob mistake. Everything went well, up until my first startup with the new OS (cyanogenmod9). It has been at the startup screen for over 15minutes right now. I must say, it is one awesome startup screen, with the blue effects and all, but I would love to get to the desktop/homescreen, haha.
If you guys have any advice I would greatly appreciate it. This is a Droid 3, it was rooted a couple hours ago, I did the safestrap as described, created a backup file, etc. My only guess is I jumped the gun by trying this OS on my Droid3 and it may still be under development? FWIW to you, this is the first I've rooted or modded a smartphone in my life, from 0-full speed in a couple hours is what I was shooting for using everyone elses experience.
thanks

Make sure you wiped the data/user settings in Safestrap. You lose your apps & settings but those items from a previous install can cause that type of boot issue.
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Phibernaut said:
Make sure you wiped the data/user settings in Safestrap. You lose your apps & settings but those items from a previous install can cause that type of boot issue.
Sent from my XT862 using xda app-developers app
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thanks. since my last post I used a more detailed how-to, and wiped 3 different areas for data. Now, i had only a black screen (with power, barely lit) and it never even got to the cool blue screen.
I'm currently in safestrap after pulling my battery again, just trying to figure out how to revert back to my standard OS (rooted) and try a ROM like MavRom since it's suppoedly fully capable and stable. I'd love ICS, but I just want a working phone right now
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good news is, I did enough steps correctly, that I was able to startup in my unsafe mode, and my normal rooted system is functioning fine. That makes me very happy.
This duel boot thing is pretty cool, reminds me of having bootable thumb drives on my old linux system with different OS's. I hope i can get a seperate OS working, however, that fits my needs for a day to day functional phone, without all of Verizon's crap on it

Once rooted use titanium backup to back up apps and data.
Only restore with the same ROM though, the following is in increasing order of risk
restore app only to exact same ROM+version
restore app+data to same ROM+ver
restore app only to update of same ROM
restore app+data to updated ROM version
play chicken with a bus on a highway
restore apps to different kernel e.g. CM7 backup => restore to CM9
check to see what a gun firing looks like down the barrel
restore app+data to different kernel
restore app+data to an older ROM or kernel
do anything at all with system apps+data if you don't know what you're doing

[Q] Optimus 2x p990 won't install pa_p990-2.6-08-newbl-tonyp.zip

Hi all,
Im usually pretty good with roms but i now realize i also can get ICS on which has opend a whole new world for me and suddenly i find myself in the noob seat yet again..
Im trying to install the newst Paranoid Andriod which i assume is this one:
pa_p990-2.6-08-newbl-tonyp.zip
I have downloaded the zip file as i do with all the other roms i have tried. I boot my phone into recovery and brows the SD card where i choose to install the rom. The installation start and after som time it pops me back into the recovery menu and nothing has happend.
I have tried to delete everything
I have troed with Miui version 4.3.2.8 and opti-trust 1.3A and those did the same..
Im suspecting that i missing something more deep with in the os. Maybe a kernal update or something? Maybe i have to update my andriod to ICS but i can't find out how to do that..
After allot of tried i finally managed to screw up my phone and had to recover back to a cyanogen mod i had stored on the SD card.
currently my phone is running with
Andriod-version: 2.3.7
Base band version: 1035.21_20120521
Kernal system: 2.6.32.55-Cyanogenmod [email protected]) )
Mod version is Cyanogenmod-7.2.0-p990
Version number is GWK74 (don't know if you need that)
can anyone point me in the right direction??
Sincerely
Offerlam

To start with, if you're using CM7.2, then you're on the old bootloader.
If you try to install new bootloader roms, the best that will happen is that they will not work.
Check which bootloader a rom is for before installing
Edit: You may have messed up your partition layout by flashing new bl roms. If this is the case and you are having issues, you will have to use the AIO tool from the development section to fix it.
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2

kingvortex said:
To start with, if you're using CM7.2, then you're on the old bootloader.
If you try to install new bootloader roms, the best that will happen is that they will not work.
Check which bootloader a rom is for before installing
Edit: You may have messed up your partition layout by flashing new bl roms. If this is the case and you are having issues, you will have to use the AIO tool from the development section to fix it.
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you for your answer but i need it to be dumped down ALOT more... like i know the technical term for a bootloader but what constitute a bootload on andriod? is this a bootloader P990_Stock-ICS-v28g-v3.01-standard.zip? I guess that must be ice cream sandwish? if so i tried to install it from the recovery prompt on the phone but that didn't work... perhaps i do have that patition issue you mentioned?

You have to download the old bl version of PA for your case
1. If you are unable to install/use any ROM properly after trying pa_newbl, it means that partitions have got messed up, and you need to:
Download AIO toolkit, install nvflash drivers in that, put internal_sd_fix from AIO thread and ROM zip file in SD card, then select option 4, and follow the process. Select old/gingerbread bootloader when asked, and cwm version of your choice. Then put a ROM flash int-sd_fix and the ROM in recovery.
2. If your partitions are ok (you are able to use cm7.2 properly), just wipe and flash pa-oldbl version (download link in same thread).

rugglez said:
You have to download the old bl version of PA for your case
1. If you are unable to install/use any ROM properly after trying pa_newbl, it means that partitions have got messed up, and you need to:
Download AIO toolkit, install nvflash drivers in that, put internal_sd_fix from AIO thread and ROM zip file in SD card, then select option 4, and follow the process. Select old/gingerbread bootloader when asked, and cwm version of your choice. Then put a ROM flash int-sd_fix and the ROM in recovery.
2. If your partitions are ok (you are able to use cm7.2 properly), just wipe and flash pa-oldbl version (download link in same thread).
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My CM 7,2 works fine so i guess i have to go with option 2 BUT
Wouldn't there be other benefit by changing my bootloader to a newer one?

offerlam said:
My CM 7,2 works fine so i guess i have to go with option 2 BUT
Wouldn't there be other benefit by changing my bootloader to a newer one?
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I tried installing the oldbl and the installation seemed ok but i never get past the start screen

offerlam said:
I tried installing the oldbl and the installation seemed ok but i never get past the start screen
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the recommended way is
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
format system
flash ROM
flash Gapps (some prefer to reboot after this...I never do that)
flash the latest stable Kernel (usually Kowalski Kernel)
I am sure you can get past the start screen.....
Note: First time boot takes longer with this ROM....so stay normal
TRY to keep the battery more than 70%...so you can finish all this work without any power issue.
hope this helps my friend

SREEPRAJAY said:
the recommended way is
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
format system
flash ROM
flash Gapps (some prefer to reboot after this...I never do that)
flash the latest stable Kernel (usually Kowalski Kernel)
I am sure you can get past the start screen.....
Note: First time boot takes longer with this ROM....so stay normal
TRY to keep the battery more than 70%...so you can finish all this work without any power issue.
hope this helps my friend
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HI..
How to i format the system? is there a option for that in the recovery console?
and thanks for your steps... they really clarified allot for me..
I havne't gotten a answer on the bootloader thing. I was suggestet to keep running with my old bootloader but wouldn't everything not work better if i ran with the newst bootloader or does that not matter?
Is bootloader = Andriod version? say Ice cream sandwish is a bootload? can you say that?

Read this to start with - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197748
I don't wish to be rude, but the answers to all of your questions are available to you if you search. It would probably be faster for you to do so than wait for an answer to be fed to you anyway
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2

kingvortex said:
Read this to start with - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197748
I don't wish to be rude, but the answers to all of your questions are available to you if you search. It would probably be faster for you to do so than wait for an answer to be fed to you anyway
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2
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Not to be rude either but i find this forum very confusing to navigate. I have actually over 2 days and maybe used 4 hours tried to find this information i ask for both from google and this forum. Its just too huge with too much information that provide you with too many hits on what you search for.. sorry i love the work being done here but to me its a problem..
And thank you so much!! the page you refered too was vary helpfull and im now running ICS bootloader with opti-thrust
PS: the page you linked have been bookedmarked for all time to keep

I'm glad it was of help to you
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2

Help on putting a custom rom on my boost moto e4 plus??

boost moto e4 plus (sku xt1776)
I am new to rooting and roms and whatnot, someone help me? i cant for life of me figure out how to flash a custom rom for this phone. Ive rooted it, but what i really need is a step by step guide on how to flash the correct rom. ive found the lineage ones but i dont know which one to flash.
i used twrp, phh superuser to root. now i want to put a custom rom on here so i can use substratum..
ive been at this for about 4 hours now and im frustrated and i figured instead of trying to figure it out i would just ask an expert who knows more about this stuff than me. I recently got into theming and love it. Im trying to learn as much about it as possible. I used to use tlauncher but once i read about substratum i was hooked in. thanks to whoever decides to help me lol. I appreciate it. There's probably a thread answering this already but i cant find it so sorry to the moderators in advance.
[edit]
I also now have N/A coming up when i boot. Idk if i did something wrong when i rooted?

I will help get you started, but let me say in advance that you will need to READ FURTHER.
Preamble - It is very important that you understand that the same model phone, the Moto E4 Plus, comes in two varieties - the phone's processor can be either MediaTek (Nichlaus) or Qualcomm (Owens.) You can determine which you have by going to Settings, then scrolling down to About phone.
You will also need to have the right drivers on your PC and to have installed Minimal ADB. There are guides for both of these and you should read them.
The N/A showing on your phone is normal after rooting and installing TWRP, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e4-plus/themes/fix-n-boot-logo-screen-t3738658 for some solutions to fix that.
These steps should help you get going:
1) Unlock your bootloader, seems like you already did that.
2) Install TWRP and then root. You seem to have already done that as well. For anyone else reading, there are two variants on TWRP depending on phone processor - install either the Owens or Nichlaus one and be CAREFUL to install the right one.
3) You will need to download two files now - the ROM itself and GAPPs (the suite of Google apps.) GAPPs comes in multiple varieties depending on how many of the Google applications that you want. Want only the minimal? Download the smallest file. You can generally add more through the Play store. (Example - I didn't have Google Maps on my phone. I had to install it later. Easy.) GAPPs also comes in different variations. The one that you need is for Android 7.1 and for the ARM family of processors. NOT ARM 64. That won't work.
4) Reboot into TWRP recovery. You can do this manually or use a command through ADB. If you don't know how to do this, read this: https://www.androidcentral.com/10-basic-terminal-commands-you-should-know
5) Using TWRP, make a backup of your phone first. If you don't know how to do this, read this: https://www.howtogeek.com/240582/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-android-phone-with-twrp/ (You should use a microSD card for your backups and keep one on your PC just in case. You can just copy stuff back and forth, but keep one on your external card and one on your PC. It will give you peace of mind.) Understand that all your pictures, files and apps are going to be wiped out.
6) Read a guide to using TWRP: https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...only-custom-recovery-youll-ever-need-0156006/ is one example. Move the ROM file and the GAPPs file to your phone. Also, the file that you used to gain Root, generally Magisk. Now, wipe your phone (you did make a backup first, right) and flash the ROM, the GAPPs file, and your root file.. TWRP lets you flash all three in sequence.
7) Reboot and expect that the first boot will take between 10 to 30 minutes. Go out for a walk. Watch a TV show. Don't sit and stare at your phone. People get nervous and interrupt things that they shouldn't.
8) Now you will have to set your phone up all over again. Log into wifi, log into Google, install your apps, etc.
Enjoy!

stonefabtim said:
boost moto e4 plus (sku xt1776)
I am new to rooting and roms and whatnot, someone help me? i cant for life of me figure out how to flash a custom rom for this phone. Ive rooted it, but what i really need is a step by step guide on how to flash the correct rom. ive found the lineage ones but i dont know which one to flash.
i used twrp, phh superuser to root. now i want to put a custom rom on here so i can use substratum..
ive been at this for about 4 hours now and im frustrated and i figured instead of trying to figure it out i would just ask an expert who knows more about this stuff than me. I recently got into theming and love it. Im trying to learn as much about it as possible. I used to use tlauncher but once i read about substratum i was hooked in. thanks to whoever decides to help me lol. I appreciate it. There's probably a thread answering this already but i cant find it so sorry to the moderators in advance.
[edit]
I also now have N/A coming up when i boot. Idk if i did something wrong when i rooted?
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The N/A is a good sign, as I means your twrp has been successfully installed. Install all ROMs the same way.
- Boot into recovery
- Format Data ( type yes) the do normal factory reset wipe. Twice. You'll get some red lines and errors, ignore them and keep going.
- Reboot directly into recovery.
- Format data & then do factory reset again.
- Flash ROM
- Flash no-verity_opt-encrypt.zip
- Flash Magisk (or SuperSU.zip)
- Flash Gapps
- Wipe Cache/Dalvik
- reboot
ALWAYS let the device sit for about 10mins after booting to allow the software to finish expanding before ya start messing with it. I'll add this to my Root Guide in Android forums later.
Hope that helps.
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koop1955 said:
I will help get you started, but let me say in advance that you will need to READ FURTHER.
Preamble - It is very important that you understand that the same model phone, the Moto E4 Plus, comes in two varieties - the phone's processor can be either MediaTek (Nichlaus) or Qualcomm (Owens.) You can determine which you have by going to Settings, then scrolling down to About phone.
You will also need to have the right drivers on your PC and to have installed Minimal ADB. There are guides for both of these and you should read them.
The N/A showing on your phone is normal after rooting and installing TWRP, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e4-plus/themes/fix-n-boot-logo-screen-t3738658 for some solutions to fix that.
These steps should help you get going:
1) Unlock your bootloader, seems like you already did that.
2) Install TWRP and then root. You seem to have already done that as well. For anyone else reading, there are two variants on TWRP depending on phone processor - install either the Owens or Nichlaus one and be CAREFUL to install the right one.
3) You will need to download two files now - the ROM itself and GAPPs (the suite of Google apps.) GAPPs comes in multiple varieties depending on how many of the Google applications that you want. Want only the minimal? Download the smallest file. You can generally add more through the Play store. (Example - I didn't have Google Maps on my phone. I had to install it later. Easy.) GAPPs also comes in different variations. The one that you need is for Android 7.1 and for the ARM family of processors. NOT ARM 64. That won't work.
4) Reboot into TWRP recovery. You can do this manually or use a command through ADB. If you don't know how to do this, read this: https://www.androidcentral.com/10-basic-terminal-commands-you-should-know
5) Using TWRP, make a backup of your phone first. If you don't know how to do this, read this: https://www.howtogeek.com/240582/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-android-phone-with-twrp/ (You should use a microSD card for your backups and keep one on your PC just in case. You can just copy stuff back and forth, but keep one on your external card and one on your PC. It will give you peace of mind.) Understand that all your pictures, files and apps are going to be wiped out.
6) Read a guide to using TWRP: https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...only-custom-recovery-youll-ever-need-0156006/ is one example. Move the ROM file and the GAPPs file to your phone. Also, the file that you used to gain Root, generally Magisk. Now, wipe your phone (you did make a backup first, right) and flash the ROM, the GAPPs file, and your root file.. TWRP lets you flash all three in sequence.
7) Reboot and expect that the first boot will take between 10 to 30 minutes. Go out for a walk. Watch a TV show. Don't sit and stare at your phone. People get nervous and interrupt things that they shouldn't.
8) Now you will have to set your phone up all over again. Log into wifi, log into Google, install your apps, etc.
Enjoy!
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Well done

koop1955 said:
I will help get you started, but let me say in advance that you will need to READ FURTHER.
Preamble - It is very important that you understand that the same model phone, the Moto E4 Plus, comes in two varieties - the phone's processor can be either MediaTek (Nichlaus) or Qualcomm (Owens.) You can determine which you have by going to Settings, then scrolling down to About phone.
You will also need to have the right drivers on your PC and to have installed Minimal ADB. There are guides for both of these and you should read them.
The N/A showing on your phone is normal after rooting and installing TWRP, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e4-plus/themes/fix-n-boot-logo-screen-t3738658 for some solutions to fix that.
These steps should help you get going:
1) Unlock your bootloader, seems like you already did that.
2) Install TWRP and then root. You seem to have already done that as well. For anyone else reading, there are two variants on TWRP depending on phone processor - install either the Owens or Nichlaus one and be CAREFUL to install the right one.
3) You will need to download two files now - the ROM itself and GAPPs (the suite of Google apps.) GAPPs comes in multiple varieties depending on how many of the Google applications that you want. Want only the minimal? Download the smallest file. You can generally add more through the Play store. (Example - I didn't have Google Maps on my phone. I had to install it later. Easy.) GAPPs also comes in different variations. The one that you need is for Android 7.1 and for the ARM family of processors. NOT ARM 64. That won't work.
4) Reboot into TWRP recovery. You can do this manually or use a command through ADB. If you don't know how to do this, read this: https://www.androidcentral.com/10-basic-terminal-commands-you-should-know
5) Using TWRP, make a backup of your phone first. If you don't know how to do this, read this: https://www.howtogeek.com/240582/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-android-phone-with-twrp/ (You should use a microSD card for your backups and keep one on your PC just in case. You can just copy stuff back and forth, but keep one on your external card and one on your PC. It will give you peace of mind.) Understand that all your pictures, files and apps are going to be wiped out.
6) Read a guide to using TWRP: https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...only-custom-recovery-youll-ever-need-0156006/ is one example. Move the ROM file and the GAPPs file to your phone. Also, the file that you used to gain Root, generally Magisk. Now, wipe your phone (you did make a backup first, right) and flash the ROM, the GAPPs file, and your root file.. TWRP lets you flash all three in sequence.
7) Reboot and expect that the first boot will take between 10 to 30 minutes. Go out for a walk. Watch a TV show. Don't sit and stare at your phone. People get nervous and interrupt things that they shouldn't.
8) Now you will have to set your phone up all over again. Log into wifi, log into Google, install your apps, etc.
Enjoy!
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Thanks bro. Much appreciated. My next question would be, in your opinion, what would be the best rom to get for my specific device?

stonefabtim said:
Thanks bro. Much appreciated. My next question would be, in your opinion, what would be the best rom to get for my specific device?
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That depends on whatcha like and how you use it.. There's a few here in XDA and many more here: https://androidforums.com/threads/moto-e-4-plus-owens-all-things-root-guide.1259898/

Aaand another issue...
bcrichster said:
That depends on whatcha like and how you use it.. There's a few here in XDA and many more here: https://androidforums.com/threads/moto-e-4-plus-owens-all-things-root-guide.1259898/
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Yeah, my sd card just took a dump. Can this be done without one? i found a thread but its from 2011...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911228

stonefabtim said:
Yeah, my sd card just took a dump. Can this be done without one? i found a thread but its from 2011...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911228
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Yes, you can flash one without an SD card but you'll have to use a PC for side loading or copying the ROM to device (while in recovery) since you have to do a fill wipe of internal storage to remove encryption anyways..
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bcrichster said:
Yes, you can flash one without an SD card but you'll have to use a PC for side loading or copying the ROM to device (while in recovery) since you have to do a fill wipe of internal storage to remove encryption anyways..
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Ok, would I be doing it the way that it says in that thread just using twrp instead? Or does that method not work anymore? Thanks you guys for all the help.

stonefabtim said:
Ok, would I be doing it the way that it says in that thread just using twrp instead? Or does that method not work anymore? Thanks you guys for all the help.
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Dude. No adb stuff needed anymore. Just boot into recovery and do all your wiping stuff. Then copy the ROM, no-verity, magisk, gapps zips from PC to device internal storage, I put in downloads folder. Then go back to the device and flash like normal. Internal storage on our owens is just labeled "sdcard". (I have the exact same device, using Boost Mobile)

Ok. Thanks. I'll give it a shot. Last phone I flashed was in like 2011 (I've been in prison for 5 years) so all this is new to me. It's probably frustrating trying to explain it to me. I appreciate the help though.

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Dude. No adb stuff needed anymore. Just boot into recovery and do all your wiping stuff. Then copy the ROM, no-verity, magisk, gapps zips from PC to device internal storage, I put in downloads folder. Then go back to the device and flash like normal. Internal storage on our owens is just labeled "sdcard". (I have the exact same device, using Boost Mobile)
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well, i did everything, used the lineage 14.1, now when i boot into system the start up failed. Should i try a different rom? I know I'm probably starting to be a pain.

stonefabtim said:
well, i did everything, used the lineage 14.1, now when i boot into system the start up failed. Should i try a different rom? I know I'm probably starting to be a pain.
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Remember to format data and factory reset twice. Boot into recovery and do it again. Then flash ROM, no-verity.zip, magisk, gapps. Wipe cache & dalvik, Reboot recovery and flash again. Really. Afterwards ya should be fine..
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Yeah I think I just 'bricked' my phone.
stonefabtim said:
Ok. Thanks. I'll give it a shot. Last phone I flashed was in like 2011 (I've been in prison for 5 years) so all this is new to me. It's probably frustrating trying to explain it to me. I appreciate the help though.
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I tryed flashing the lineage 14.1, gapps, no verity, superuser, now the boot fails. Tried going back into twrp and flashing a different rom, now instead of the 'install zip' button i have install image. And i didnt make a back up, I didnt have enough space in the phone to save the image. I dont know what to do lol

You really should use an external microSD card.

Question how did you root your E4 plus from boost I've been having hella time trying to do so

Funisillegal said:
Question how did you root your E4 plus from boost I've been having hella time trying to do so
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- unlock bootloader
- flash twrp
- flash custom ROM &/or Root.zip

bcrichster said:
- unlock bootloader
- flash twrp
- flash custom ROM &/or Root.zip
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Sorry I should of been more detailed. I know the process but my issue is the bootloader. My phone is thru boost and I know it can be unlocked but on Motorola's website I've gone thru pulling the sequence from ADB and when entered in I get a message saying it doesn't recognize what was entered and I've also tried using the data scrubber provided by motorola and same outcome. I've called Motorola and the best they could do was email me a link to their forums which was no help. I feel I have tried everything even the sunshine app and no dice. Frustrated as all help and any help would be greatly appreciated and I've been at this for two weeks
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Sounds like you accidentally left some letters/numbers/spaces that didn't need be there.. Pull that code again and remove all spaces, leave the #'s tho..
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Sorry I should of been more detailed. I know the process but my issue is the bootloader. My phone is thru boost and I know it can be unlocked but on Motorola's website I've gone thru pulling the sequence from ADB and when entered in I get a message saying it doesn't recognize what was entered and I've also tried using the data scrubber provided by motorola and same outcome. I've called Motorola and the best they could do was email me a link to their forums which was no help. I feel I have tried everything even the sunshine app and no dice. Frustrated as all help and any help would be greatly appreciated and I've been at this for two weeks
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I've done that and gone as far as entering it in manually a couple of times. Just to be sure I even had my wife read it to me and entered it in with the hashes only
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