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[sephtin]

This may be related to the post -if not apologies.
Every time I load a rom, I have to install and run DX bootstrap, otherwise, even with clockwork recovery in the phone, I could not get to reboot in recovery mode.
Is that normal behavior?

Yes this is normal. You need to install Bootstrap and then Install Rom Manager. And before you mess with Rom manager open Bootstrap and install it.

^^^ agree.

Clockwork recovery (the actual app) is not required on a DroidX at all. Clockwork recovery is installed by the Droid X Bootstrapper application. To enable/reset it, open DroidXBootstrapper application, and hit the "Bootstrap Recovery" option.
And (obviously) to reboot into recovery, hit reboot recovery.

ROM Manager completely depends on that application being there and functioning properly, as ROM Manager reboots into recovery to do all of it's (backup/restore/ROM/patch/etc.) work... it's essentially a GUI front end to make accomplishing some tasks prettier... if that make sense.

 

[Fate0n3]

Yea I completely agree dancedroid.... Only reason I use Rom Manager is to view backups and rename them according to what they are, not much else I see use for it that you can't do in Boostrap Recovery.

 

[sephtin]

...There used to be a "stock" Froyo ROM on ROM Manager. I suppose you could try downloading that (or some other "stock" ROM, if you can find one). Then, you should boot in to stock recovery and do a full cache and data wipe, then re-activate your phone with Verizon.

Good thinking.. but I'm pretty sure the "Stock ROM" in ROM Manager os Deodexed though... and the 2.3.340 patch won't work because the files have changed. (It's patches files, rather than replacing them.. so if they've changed, the update just fails).

 

[chefb]

The thing is that I was always doing back ups. What happened was that when you back up through rom manager on the x it doesn't Really back up just reeboots. Later on in my career modifying This phone I learned manipulation/ backups happen or save in recovery. So when I went into rom manager, when I first rooted, I backed up in rom manager. Then later with the help of Some one who had a d1 he showed me how to boot into recovery, because it(the rom) was not flashing through rom manager. When he showed me how to boot into recovery and flash the rom we/ I NEVER checked to see if rom manager saved my stock rom. So now here I am trying to upgrade with nostock rom, and no pc(working) looking for help from anyone that can readjustment words.

Plain and simple, you really need a PC. You should NOT be doing this kind of stuff if you don't have a PC. It's like driving a car without a license and insurance. You really should not be doing it even though "people do it" and you'll "be okay as long as nothing happens". You're at a point where you should SBF, which requires a computer.

The problem I have is that extracting something to the desktop is worrisome...the computer is my wife's, you have to install rsd lite, how do you remove it once you intall?

 

[Fate0n3]

The thing is that I was always doing back ups. What happened was that when you back up through rom manager on the x it doesn't Really back up just reeboots. Later on in my career modifying This phone I learned manipulation/ backups happen or save in recovery. So when I went into rom manager, when I first rooted, I backed up in rom manager. Then later with the help of Some one who had a d1 he showed me how to boot into recovery, because it(the rom) was not flashing through rom manager. When he showed me how to boot into recovery and flash the rom we/ I NEVER checked to see if rom manager saved my stock rom. So now here I am trying to upgrade with nostock rom, and no pc(working) looking for help from anyone that can readjustment words.

Plain and simple, you really need a PC. You should NOT be doing this kind of stuff if you don't have a PC. It's like driving a car without a license and insurance. You really should not be doing it even though "people do it" and you'll "be okay as long as nothing happens". You're at a point where you should SBF, which requires a computer.

The problem I have is that extracting something to the desktop is worrisome...the computer is my wife's, you have to install rsd lite, how do you remove it once you intall?

Just remove it just like you would any other program... It does not run in the background I would install and leave it installed it is hard to say when you might need it. Def wanna use a computer that is reliable. Had a friend use an older computer with problems and it locked up during a flash... Never seen him cry before in his life lol He is all good now

 

[sephtin]

The thing is that I was always doing back ups. What happened was that when you back up through rom manager on the x it doesn't Really back up just reeboots. Later on in my career modifying This phone I learned manipulation/ backups happen or save in recovery. So when I went into rom manager, when I first rooted, I backed up in rom manager. Then later with the help of Some one who had a d1 he showed me how to boot into recovery, because it(the rom) was not flashing through rom manager. When he showed me how to boot into recovery and flash the rom we/ I NEVER checked to see if rom manager saved my stock rom. So now here I am trying to upgrade with nostock rom, and no pc(working) looking for help from anyone that can readjustment words.

Plain and simple, you really need a PC. You should NOT be doing this kind of stuff if you don't have a PC. It's like driving a car without a license and insurance. You really should not be doing it even though "people do it" and you'll "be okay as long as nothing happens". You're at a point where you should SBF, which requires a computer.

The problem I have is that extracting something to the desktop is worrisome...the computer is my wife's, you have to install rsd lite, how do you remove it once you intall?

RSD Lite can be removed via add/remove programs once you're done.


I probably shouldn't mention it, because it's 100fold more complicated.. but it's possible to do this via a LiveCD of linux, in which case you'd never have to make any changes to the computer at all... but if you've never used Linux before, then I don't recommend it.

 

[chefb]

Plain and simple, you really need a PC. You should NOT be doing this kind of stuff if you don't have a PC. It's like driving a car without a license and insurance. You really should not be doing it even though "people do it" and you'll "be okay as long as nothing happens". You're at a point where you should SBF, which requires a computer.

The problem I have is that extracting something to the desktop is worrisome...the computer is my wife's, you have to install rsd lite, how do you remove it once you intall?

Just remove it just like you would any other program... It does not run in the background I would install and leave it installed it is hard to say when you might need it. Def wanna use a computer that is reliable. Had a friend use an older computer with problems and it locked up during a flash... Never seen him cry before in his life lol He is all good now

You just blew my mind.....the computer I have is from 2001! It works....good enouph to watch porn .....but?

 

[sephtin]

The problem I have is that extracting something to the desktop is worrisome...the computer is my wife's, you have to install rsd lite, how do you remove it once you intall?

Just remove it just like you would any other program... It does not run in the background I would install and leave it installed it is hard to say when you might need it. Def wanna use a computer that is reliable. Had a friend use an older computer with problems and it locked up during a flash... Never seen him cry before in his life lol He is all good now

You just blew my mind.....the computer I have is from 2001! It works....good enouph to watch porn .....but?

So you'll watch pr0n on it, but won't install a program? Hmm.. Which one isn't safe.. *ponder*

 

[digitalslacker]

So you'll watch pr0n on it, but won't install a program? Hmm.. Which one isn't safe.. *ponder*

ROFLOL

Personally, I wouldn't install roms without a PC. It's your safety net. If/When things screw up you can SBF and unbrick your phone...

 

[Fate0n3]

Just remove it just like you would any other program... It does not run in the background I would install and leave it installed it is hard to say when you might need it. Def wanna use a computer that is reliable. Had a friend use an older computer with problems and it locked up during a flash... Never seen him cry before in his life lol He is all good now

You just blew my mind.....the computer I have is from 2001! It works....good enouph to watch porn .....but?

So you'll watch pr0n on it, but won't install a program? Hmm.. Which one isn't safe.. *ponder*

:rofl3: HAHAHA that is great!!!!! This computer lacks a lot memory and he always has bunch of crap running. It freezes and locks up every few hours of use. He doesn't care enough to reformat the computer and simply add some memory to it to allow it to run a lot better. If you have the option of doing it and having a reliable computer I would def do it. But anyways lets stay on topic my point being just make sure the computer you do it on has everything you need on it and you can trust it to install/flash everything without a hiccup. If you do install the software I recommend a reboot after installing the Motorola Drivers and then another reboot after installing RSD.

 

[chefb]

So you'll watch pr0n on it, but won't install a program? Hmm.. Which one isn't safe.. *ponder*

ROFLOL

Personally, I wouldn't install roms without a PC. It's your safety net. If/When things screw up you can SBF and unbrick your phone...

Yeah...im going to be working on it one my days off ties and wed so look for me being a pain on those days

 

[chefb]

You just blew my mind.....the computer I have is from 2001! It works....good enouph to watch porn .....but?

So you'll watch pr0n on it, but won't install a program? Hmm.. Which one isn't safe.. *ponder*

:rofl3: HAHAHA that is great!!!!! This computer lacks a lot memory and he always has bunch of crap running. It freezes and locks up every few hours of use. He doesn't care enough to reformat the computer and simply add some memory to it to allow it to run a lot better. If you have the option of doing it and having a reliable computer I would def do it. But anyways lets stay on topic my point being just make sure the computer you do it on has everything you need on it and you can trust it to install/flash everything without a hiccup. If you do install the software I recommend a reboot after installing the Motorola Drivers and then another reboot after installing RSD.

Still noobish here ......so the point and click formats work for me well .I wish I knew how to fix to fix those things but this the droid forums not dell forums. Hence the caution with the sbf. God forbid something happens while im flashing.