just got a droid! rooting and rom recommendations?

[furbearingmammal]

Doesn't matter where you put it, then. Just remember where so you can navigate there from Astro.

 

[isoDUB]

alright cool. the lite version of astro works right?


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[furbearingmammal]

There's a lite version? Astro File Manager. I thought the full version was free, just had some ads.

 

[isoDUB]

well i saw a paid and free. probably gonna just take the free one.


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[furbearingmammal]

Free is good.

 

[isoDUB]

okay so z4root is permanant right? i was reading your guide more and was wondering how i can make the recovery image thing if i can't connect to the computer to use rsd lite.


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[furbearingmammal]

Use the permanent root option. ROM Manager will flash your recovery image, then you do the battery pull to prevent anything from removing said recovery image (the bootloader WILL if given the chance), then you reboot directly into recovery and install that update.zip file I told you to download in the instructions. That will fix it in memory and you're good to go.

 

[isoDUB]

bump cause i still haven't gotten a chance to root yet...

*sigh* holiday schedule and a school project has been killer.

 

[aaf709]

wow really? never knew Android has a return period. cool. how can i tell if i have the new market?

It'll look like the one at http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-news/104839-breaking-new-market-coming-soon.html

 

[isoDUB]

Okay. First up, install Astro from the market. Next up, check the "allow unknown sources" button in settings> applications> so you can install z4root.

Now, download z4root from here -- you'll need an account.

[APP] z4root - xda-developers

Open Astro, navigate to the download folder and find the z4root apk. Press it and you'll be given the option to install it. Install it. Now run it and root your phone.

Congrats. Now, moving on, go here and follow these directions.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ha...hat-n00bs-guide-post-root-22.html#post1070921

Please ignore the numbering mistake in step 8.5 and please don't be offended if it sounds over-simplified. The instructions are pre-release for a method I was working on before 83D plugged the z4root hole, and as such aren't totally finalized.

Let me know if you run into any problems!

okay..stupid question... where can i find the ROM Manager?

EDIT: found it. when i try to Flash Alternative Recovery, it says there is no recovery.. help!

 

[furbearingmammal]

Try flashing Clockwork first, then alternate recovery. You can use Clockwork but the instructions are laid out for SPRecovery.

 

[isoDUB]

Try flashing Clockwork first, then alternate recovery. You can use Clockwork but the instructions are laid out for SPRecovery.

you're refering to the Flash ClockworkMod Recovery option right (first option)?

 

[furbearingmammal]

Yes. It has to download both so you might have to trick the program.

 

[isoDUB]

okay i did it and now i have ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1. do i do the Flash Alternate Recovery now?

 

[furbearingmammal]

Yes.

Sorry for the delay, trying to get a few things done here as well.