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[Q] Is there a recent, easy/comprehensive how to guide for rooting and flashing roms?

Hey All,
I have my Droid 3, and its been great to me. Its my first smartphone and first android phone, and it will always have that place in my heart That being said, not getting ics was a letdown from Motorola and sparked my interest in rooting for awhile now. I had always been cautious as I would not want to void my warranty and then brick my device, as that is simply my luck, lol. I was fortunate in that when my device broke due to an abnormal defect (Scoured the forums, never found anything and Motorola support had no idea, immediately shipped me a new device haha) it got replaced this past summer, but now my warranty expired in October and I'm noticing the lag more and more. SO.... I have been looking into the process specific to the droid 3, and I have found bits and pieces, such as using motofail now for the latest ota and what not. But is there a specific, comprehensive how-to guide towards doing so, that is current? I've found threads and get excited, only to see a comment saying "x" is outdated use this instead blah blah blah. I was fine with this, as its an outdated device and all, until noticing such exists for the kindle fire (Girlfriend was open to possibly rooting it as well, have been looking into that too. but that's another story ) I'd post the link, but alas, I'm a noob and do not have the ability to.
I know I am just being paranoid, or just terrible at searching the forum lol. But if a super guide like this exists, I would feel so much more comfortable in proceeding with rooting.

Nor sure about a guide but here's what I did
1) Root device using motofail http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497690
2) Install Safestrap http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/how-to-safestrap/
3) Create an additional ROM slot
4) Dowonload the ROM of your choice. This might be a good place to start http://androidforums.com/droid-3-all-things-root/494721-rom-current-droid-3-rom-list.html
5) Activate the blank rom slot and flash the rom
6) reboot and you're up

Good writeup. Also I would suggest you stick with something stock based. Minimoto is very nice and has excellent battery life. JB is still alpha and takes a bit of tweaking to get it stable.

some videos
How to Video's Root, safe strap, kexec, and much more
How to install and use safe strap 3.05 on the droid 3 for true multi booting on ROMs
http://youtu.be/q-qK7kL0W3o
roms to look at
Steel Droid GB 4.5
Steel Droid ICS 5.6

Thanks everyone for the links and videos, rooting the phone today!

I'm looking for verification from the op that he used these videos and links successfully to gain root and install a ROM?
I am very android oriented.... just never played with a D3. GF's stock D3 is running, well, sucky stock. And she asked me to fix it for her. I was going to request something similar as far as a flashing guide so I could get it all set in one night
Thanks to those for posting the links and resources
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Sorry this is extremely late, I must have not subbed to the thread, stumbled upon it when cleaning my bookmarks haha. Yes, I used these and I've been on minimoto since. No obstacles or anything, was pretty easy just updating my rom today actually, and fell back on them as well. I figure you already went ahead, but figured I'd finally respond nonetheless

Confused Noob.
Hello I just recently ordered my DROID 3 from Ebay (can't wait to get it). Now I know that there are two roms which are the CM 9 and CM 10 and they work with ICS and JB respectively. Also there are variations with KEXEC and stuff like AOKP now this is getting confusing for me. I have never owned an Android my whole life I have been a Linux user. So are the alpha builds of CM9 and 10 working properly? As in can you make calls, use the play store and download apps on both? Which one should I use? I could not care less about cameras. I am not the picture taking type. Advice please. Make a room in your heart for this Noob. Thank YOU!

cm10 is very usable, imo, but that is really up to you
I'm using AOKP JB, which is like CM10
use safestrap 3 for d3, you can install 4 roms and switch between reboots
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Best/most stable ROM threads aren't allowed as they're too subjective, you'll receive lots of differing opinions on the same thing. Only way is to try yourself and find the one that fits you best as that's what these forums are about.!
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Hey Thanks.
sd_shadow said:
cm10 is very usable, imo, but that is really up to you
I'm using AOKP JB, which is like CM10
use safestrap 3 for d3, you can install 4 roms and switch between reboots
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Thanks for the reply, so what are the latest versions of AOKP JB and CM10? Safestrap seems very useful. I agree with you better to install both and check which one is more useful.

http://goo.im/devs/hashcode/solana/
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[Q] To Root or not to Root?

Hi All,
My Moto X (1st Gen) is about 4 months old. I'm contemplating on rooting the phone. Is it worth the effort or should I patiently wait for the Lollipop update to come in (whenever that is!). I used a lot of custom roms in my old Nexus 4, so missing the excitement of a new rom. just a bit indecisive at the moment. Would love your opinions on this.

arjun2058 said:
Hi All,
My Moto X (1st Gen) is about 4 months old. I'm contemplating on rooting the phone. Is it worth the effort or should I patiently wait for the Lollipop update to come in (whenever that is!). I used a lot of custom roms in my old Nexus 4, so missing the excitement of a new rom. just a bit indecisive at the moment. Would love your opinions on this.
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I am using the Moto X for nealry 9 months now. Never thought of rooting it as I didnt find any bloat here like the Touchwiz

I am honestly very tempted by the ROMs out there. And I don't know why but I'm definitely noticing some performance lag. Tried everything but not seeing a lot of improvement.
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Before you go contemplating this question, figure out if you'll be able to root your phone in the first place.
Then instead of asking this question, ask whether or not you should unlock the bootloader. It's the only way to maintain root since 4.4.4 patched the vulnerabilities used to attain root.

There are reasons why I would root like Tasker(full functionality),a custom kernel or UI changes

I rooted my X so I can play with gravity box and other stuff. Unrooting and relocking the bootloader isn't hard to do and that's what I'll do once Lollipop comes out for my phone. (Already factory reset my phone once from custom Rom).

TheBoiledDogs said:
I rooted my X so I can play with gravity box and other stuff. Unrooting and relocking the bootloader isn't hard to do and that's what I'll do once Lollipop comes out for my phone. (Already factory reset my phone once from custom Rom).
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You are going to re lock your bootloader to take Lollipop?

Travisdroidx2 said:
You are going to re lock your bootloader to take Lollipop?
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I meant to say return to stock recovery. I read somewhere that you can't get OTA with a custom recovery, Rom and rooted.

TheBoiledDogs said:
I meant to say return to stock recovery. I read somewhere that you can't get OTA with a custom recovery, Rom and rooted.
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Gotcha, that is true. Stock recovery and stock system and you are good to go.

I personally root all my devices for better control. However, I personally don't use Roms because I want a stock experience and that includes boot animation and themes. The only Roms I have ever kept on my phones were ARHD and Paranoid Android. If neither are available, I go with Xposed.

Most stable, fasted ROM?

I am coming from a Nexus 5, where we didn't have to worry about downgrading or upgrading, or which ROM to flash for which variant. Everything was so clean and ready to flash for me. I loved it.
Due to damage, I lost my Nexus 5 and ended up with a Moto X, for Sprint on 4.4.4. I have already unlocked the bootloader and rooted it on stock. But the bloatware on this thing is ungodly. So without me having to go and individually freeze everything, I wanted a lightweight, fast, and stable ROM to flash.
The problem is I see none. I see a lot of unofficial, and nightly ROMs, but nothing really fitting my criteria. I don't want something with bugs either. I couldn't find a good (Sprint) stock ROM. I saw one thread, but I didn't understand why there were 3 download links, ROM, Firmware, and SOAK. I am just unsure how to go about finding the ROM of my dreams (lol). I'd prefer something like stock de/odexed (either) with all bloat removed and maybe some minor/major speed/tweak enhancements. I don't really care though. Just bloat removed, quick, and stable.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

Heck, I'd event be thankful for a complete guide on what I can uninstall/change myself! The Moto X is a great phone, just feels incredibly slow.

Sounds like Eclipse is what your looking for.

Or Krypton. I just use stock with Xposed and GravityBox.

Krypton is good also. Try them both and make your own decision

The problem I have is I would REALLY love a stock ROM with all bloatware removed except like active notifications/screen thing. But it doesn't really exist for this phone. That's why its hard for me to use stock as of now.

DRatJr said:
The problem I have is I would REALLY love a stock ROM with all bloatware removed except like active notifications/screen thing. But it doesn't really exist for this phone. That's why its hard for me to use stock as of now.
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Krypton is essentially stock debloated.
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jco23 said:
Krypton is essentially stock debloated.
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Which one do I download for Sprint Moto X unlocked bootloade and rooted?
I have an XT1056

DRatJr said:
The problem I have is I would REALLY love a stock ROM with all bloatware removed except like active notifications/screen thing. But it doesn't really exist for this phone. That's why its hard for me to use stock as of now.
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Why not just debloat with titanium backup yourself. Stock, your way.
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How far can i go on my phone?

I have a non dev Moto X from Verizon (XT1060, first gen). It is currently running 4.4.4. What is the most I can do with it? Reading several threads, I am unable to find a conclusive answer regarding this. Looks like sunshine doesn't work nor do most one click tools. My goal is to flash a debloated ROM at the very least if possible.

You won't be able to flash any custom rom without an unlocked bootloader and that's that really. At most you could root(when possible) and manually uninstall bloatwares from the stock rom. I'm glad I had troubles upgrading my phone initially and was able to read about sunshine app on time.
Sent from my XT1060

to the moon and back at least, of course try krypton, or maybe even the modded 5.1 for the 1060, I prefer krypton but the modded 5.1 came a long way quickly I just wasn't feeling the change from simplicity (less options but works perfect for me) of Moto Assist, to the more complex options in LP :/ Check out the respect threads for each rom!

Safestrap only works for 4.4.2 no?

Debloat XT1060 DE

Hi everyone
I had a Verizon XT1060 DE that was rooted and unlocked on KitKat. The flashlight/camera flash came loose and it had to be RMA'd over a year ago. Not long after, I got a sweet deal on a LG G4 and the new Moto X (still bootloader locked) sat in a drawer. The LG G4 softbricked during a Verizon OTA update last week and they've sent me a new one (now in the same drawer), and in the meantime I picked up the 2013 Moto X.
This morning I unlocked the bootloader, installed twrp 2.8.6.0-ghost, and rooted with SuperSU. I'm excited to have the Moto X back as my main phone (I missed it, for sure) and I'd love to debloat all the verizon crap.
Can anyone recommend to me a good method for debloating? I'm sure I did it on my old Kitkat Moto X, but it's been years and I can't remember and surely there's some good updated info.
If this has been discussed previously, please just post a link if need be.
Thanks again everyone. Glad to be back using XDA again

Also, if anyone wants to chime in with a recommended ROM that will accomplish the same for me. I've never installed a custom ROM but I wouldn't mind trying.
I like AOSP, but I'd try a CM rom or anything really. My requirement is a debloat ROM that everything works. I need this phone for everyday use, so I need to make calls, take photos, use the flashlight, etc. If there's bugs that have a known fix, that works for me, but I can't run a ROM with decreased functionality.
Please post a link if you have a suggestion.
Thanks again everyone.

I've been using Resurrection Remix for a few weeks now and it works great as my daily driver (I have a XT1060 DE as well). The ROM is fast and everything works, as far as I can tell. Look at the Moto X XDA homepage for the page and details, or try this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-ghost-resurrection-remix-5-6-8-t3371948
Good luck!
-Troy

bkoltai9 said:
Also, if anyone wants to chime in with a recommended ROM that will accomplish the same for me. I've never installed a custom ROM but I wouldn't mind trying.
I like AOSP, but I'd try a CM rom or anything really. My requirement is a debloat ROM that everything works. I need this phone for everyday use, so I need to make calls, take photos, use the flashlight, etc. If there's bugs that have a known fix, that works for me, but I can't run a ROM with decreased functionality.
Please post a link if you have a suggestion.
Thanks again everyone.
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I've only tested Resurrection Remix becuase its the rom with lot of feature from other rom too and its stable for everyday use and I write from my Moto X (XT1052).
For everyday use I suggest to avoid (as now) all 7.x roms because usually have broken microphone and/or camera (only video or photo too) with can be important for many people, so i advice you to stay with 6.0.1 roms right now