Can't access contact data

[rkrmr]

I just picked up an X2 and successfully rooted with gingerbread. I've also been trying to get rid of some bloatware. Somehow I can't look at any of my contact data, or even text some people.

 

[igknight]

How have you been removing the bloatware? If your freezing it, unfreeze anything that has to do with Authentication.

Programs like:
Yahoo Mail Authenticator
Twitter Authenticator
Skyrock Authenticator
etc....

I froze many of those and had the same issue.

 

[christim]

The data comes up blank or the apps don't work? If your contacts are in gmail can you see them on the web? If you make a new contact on the web does it not show up on the phone? Might be a syncing issue.

 

[rkrmr]

When I try to read contact numbers, it comes up with a white screen that just goes back to the contact list after a second. I uninstalled a few of those authenticator apps with titanium, can I just restore them?

 

[igknight]

You should never uninstall system apps like that, always freeze them. I would try to restore them, have never restored a system app before so not sure how it will work.

 

[christim]

You can try that. You also can restore your phone to how it was just before you made the changes that block your contacts too. You did make a backup right away, right? If not and if the restore doesn't work then you could just wipe all data to restore the phone, or reapply a rom if you did that. Keep making backups and you make changes. Then when the phone works how you want it to get rid of all but the most recent backup.

 

[rkrmr]

I did make a backup of everything before I uninstalled stuff. I'm trying to restore the yahoo mail authenticator app and its just sitting on the loading screen, not sure if it's going to work.

 

[rkrmr]

I tried restoring all of the apps and data and it didn't seem to work/everything is still uninstalled

 

[Cuz97]

hard reset or sbf might be your next option

 

[Cuz97]

after you reset your phone

Hello All!

This is a quick "guide" to get you going on your new Droid X2. The X2 can be easily rooted using Gingerbreak. To use the exploit make sure you have USB Debugging enabled and install the Gingerbreak apk courtesy of Chainfire. For more information of how it works visit Chainfire's page here: [26.04.2011][v1.2] GingerBreak APK (root for GingerBread) - xda-developers.

Root X2 using Gingerbreak
Instructions- Ensure you have your SD card inserted and mounted, enable USB debugging and Install gingerbreak apk. Click on Root Device. Your phone will reboot and you will have Superuser installed when your phone is rooted.
Download: Gingerbreak.apk

Host File to block Ads*Added 6/3
Here is a host file that will block ads within apps. I have slightly modified this host file so that it doesn't break zynga games and a few others. Adfree blocks nearly everything (which is good), but can break the functionality of some games and apps.
Instructions-Use root explorer, mount the system in R/W and place the file in system/etc *Make a backup of your existing version
Download: hosts

GPS Mod*Added 6/3
Here is a modded gps.config file to lock in GPS faster. It changes the GPS satellite location to the US instead of North America.
Instructions-Use root explorer, mount the system in R/W and place the file in system/etc *Make a backup of your existing version
Download: gps.conf

Froyo Malware Exploit "Patch"*Added 6/3
This tricks an older and current froyo exploit into thinking it has already ran. All you need to do is place a blank file (created in linux) with the name of "profile" and place it in system/bin. I have created a zip file with the profile file inside. I had to place it within a zip file since you cannot upload empty files to mediafire.
Instructions: Extract the zip and use root explorer (mount R/W) to place the profile file in system/bin.
Download: profile.zip

Spare Parts for X2*Added 6/8
Here is a stripped down Cyanogenmod spare parts for our phones if anyone would like it. It doesn't have all the crap the market version comes along with. You can use this to speed up window and transition animations and lock the launcher in memory.
Download: X2SpareParts.apk


We do not have an SBF for our phones yet if you choose to remove the apps you will not be able to restore at this time.

Safe List of apps to remove/Freeze (recommended to freeze, but I removed mine and have had no issues)

DO NOT REMOVE AUTHENTICATING APPS!! IT WILL BREAK CONTACTS FUNCTIONALITY!! IF YOU USE AN APP OR WIDGET THEN DONT REMOVE IT!
I will add more to the list as I find them
Amazon Kindle
Amazon MP3
Backup Assistant
Backup Assistant Client
Blockbuster
City ID
DLNA 0709.69
DLNAsystemService
Emergency Alerts
Help Center
Homescreen tips
IM 3.0.4.6
IM presence
Lets golf
My Verizon (May have force closes after removed but will be fine when rebooted)
News 2.2.2
NFL Mobile
NFS Shift
Quickoffice
Rich Location
Skype
Slacker
Tasks 1.0
VCAST Apps
VCAST Music
VCAST Videos
Voice Commands - Will remove dialer voice searching functionality (VSuite.apk)
Voicemail - Remove the visual voicemail
VZ Navigator

New Added *6/3
BlurTasks.apk
Cmas.apk
PerformanceManager.apk
StatusWidget.apk
StickNotWidget.apk
WeatherWidget.apk
WorldClockWidget.apk

 

[rkrmr]

So the hard reset didn't seem to work unfortunately. Could sbf really work?

 

[igknight]

I don't think hard resets do anything other than remove any data on the phone. An SBF should work, not sure if there is an SBF out for the DX2, have not looked personally.

 

[rkrmr]

I just went through with the sbf and it seems to have fixed my phone, thanks everyone for the help

 

[bradleonard]

Perhaps someone could explain what an SBF is and where to get it for the DX2?

I used Titanium backup to remove some system apps that I shouldn't have, now i can't view my contacts. I thought I was doing the right thing by using TB to backup the data but when I attempt to restore the backup Titanium Backup shows a popup window that says its "restoring the app" with a spinning gear but it never works. I end up having to restart the phone to get it to stop.

So will this SBF file help fix my problem?

Thank you

 

[bradleonard]

Ok so I found the DX2 SBF file at this link
[SBF] MB870 Verizon Droid X2 - xda-developers
via this forum
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x2-hacks/155981-sbf-file.html

What does it do and how do I use it?