iPhone 4 questions....

[spearchucker]

Shack we need an app to translate your posts.

[LwnmwnMan2]

I think at the end of April, I'm going to try to Root my X. If I can get it to work with Apex 1.3 and the bluetooth works, then I'm good to go.

If I brick my phone, then I can just "upgrade" to the i4 the first of May.

One of the other things I'm bummed about is my wife has an Incredible, along with the mom-in-law, so usually whatever vehicle we're in, the correct charger is in it.

[pureinsanity]

Lawn. Rooting is pretty easy. At least it was when i did my windows phone. I assume rooting is the same. Unlock it, root it. Just dont pull the usb cord out during the root

Also make sure u can get a stock version of the os so if u ever root back you are good to go. Oh and save everything and back up everything before hand any saved passwords write em down before u forget what they are

[Valv]

Rooting the X or any Android is very easy, don't worry about it. If you can install an apps, you can do that too.

You might want then try a custom ROM, they come already rooted.

[pureinsanity]

He is going to use apex 1.3

[LwnmwnMan2]

Well... I can't wait until May 1.

I'm going in.

I've already rooted my phone thanks to the one-click link I found.

Now I'm downloading busybox and trying to locate a bootstrapper...

I can't find any links that work for apex though.

[LwnmwnMan2]

I'm now rooted and strapped, just having a heck of a time getting the Apex ROM...

I've found another site now where I can at least save the ROM to my PC, then I'll just have to move it to the SD card later.....

I couldn't find any links for Apex 1.3, so I'm installing 1.4.1 now.

My heart still skips a beat each time I see "formatting"....

Even if it IS just a cell phone..

[pureinsanity]

Ah you will be fine let me know if it is worth it rooting the phone. Once my 1 year warranty is up, I probably will root the phone.

Enjoy an add free phone!

[Valv]

You cannot use a bootloader like Magldr 1.3 on the X correct ?

[LwnmwnMan2]

Well... it looks cool, definately not stock.

However, my bluetooth issue is still there, I cannot use the bluetooth in the truck.

I did get a little solace out of knowing I can kill the Kindle, Amazon MP3 and Blockbuster apps now.

[LwnmwnMan2]

I have a new update. IT WORKS!!!

I didn't do a complete wipe before.

Now my phone works with the bluetooth in the truck, I can stream my music through the bluetooth, AND the steering wheels control the Droid, changing songs, etc.

Now I just have to remember how to get all my data back.

[pureinsanity]

Transfer it back to your SD card. Log into your google account. and everything should be a breeze. apps should all redownload that you had downloaded once you go to the app market

[LwnmwnMan2]

Yep, everything is back!! I almost feel smart now.....

I forgot to log into the Google account before.

[pureinsanity]

Yep, everything is back!! I almost feel smart now.....

I forgot to log into the Google account before.

easy as pie! It is easier doing it on a google phone than a windows phone I know that for a fact! lol

[Shack]

LOL unlocking the root of a mobile device now?

LM2 is going to

Congrates on the success.

Unbricking a device is even not that hard unless Linux is involved. iPhone 3G & 3Gs and maybe the 4 literally is so easy it comes down to downloading software to pc and that is it. Anyone got a cns moon bluetooth rom?. I am looking to get this up and moving with a WinCE unit running Miopocket 4.0. I want to get into syncing way-points with BT enabled devices. Plus if anyone knows anything about those EBook Readers at Menards I am all ears. I think they are going to $59.00 and these things appear to look as if they are begging to become PC based tablets.

[pureinsanity]

Shack a bricked phone is a bricked phone. Throw it away. It's done.

If its in a boot loop, that is a different story, that can be fixed.

*edit* I think you meant rooting a phone is easy not unbricking a phone???

[LwnmwnMan2]

Actually, even at bricking, I saw some threads last night that had links to where you download an "SBF" and get your phone back, or something along those lines.

Just don't ask me where those threads were. I was clicking so many links in different threads, at one point I had 10 windows open on the PC.

Now it's time to tear the new radio out of the '11 Dodge Ram I bought to install the OEM backup camera.

One other issue I had was I still had ZEAM installed. I greatly prefer the launcher that Apex uses.

[pureinsanity]

let me know how you like apex

[Shack]

Yep, just Googled flashing ROM recovery "DroidX" and found:

Hold camera + volume down + power to get into the bootloader. Hold Home+power, but once it's on, and just a black screen, press search to bring up stock recovery, then wipe data and cache. Reboot after that.

If this does not work I guess it is off to SBFing like MW2 said:

Quote:

Motorola Droid X SBF Download With Drivers in package [sBF FLASH]

Note: 1. You Lose root. 2. Build .604

Instructions (Linux)

1. Unzip the SBF and place VRZ_MB810_1.13.6.2_1FF_01.sbf and sbf_flash in the downloads folder

2. Put the Droid X in bootloader and connect it via usb.

3. Open a terminal window.

4.Change your directory: CD Downloads

5. Then type: ./sbf_flash VRZ_MB810_1.13.6.2_1FF_01.sbf

6. Wait and finish!

Windows Instructions

1. Download these files:

RSD Lite

32Bit Drivers or 64Bit Drivers are with the sbf above.

SBF (Zipped)

Credit to MyDroidWorld for RSD Lite.

SBF INSTRUCTIONS: Install the RSDLite 4.7 program by double clicking on the program.

Move the pst_flash.ini file into the following folder --> Program Files/Motorola/RSDLite

2. Install the drivers that apply to your Operating System.

3. Unzip the SBF into a folder.

4. Open RSD Lite and find the UNZIPPED SBF

5. Put your Motorola Droid X in bootloader mode. Now connect the Droid X via usb.

6. Click start and sit back.

I have always recovered a hard of soft bricked mobile device, but that is with PDA's and GPS units. May take awhile with figuring out and coming back to it, but always get the device to boot in the end. As long as a device does not have failed hardware or been soaked in water recovery can be had. I love recovery so much that I love it when a storage device or hard drive fails. I get to deploy my arsenal of software.

Edit: I take that back. I did just unlock an iPhone 2G a friend of mine bought that was jail broke back in Feb... If you are buying an unlocked smart mobile device from a private party, they show you it works and right before handing it over and they do a clear all data delete/reset, wait till the reset is done before handing the cash over for the device. I could go into what I did, but it gets boring.

[LwnmwnMan2]

You can do a serious battery drain by clocking you minimum setting on your phone at 1.25 ghz.

[Valv]

You can do a serious battery drain by clocking you minimum setting on your phone at 1.25 ghz.

Here we go....overclockers

What did you use ?