The Complete Guide to Using Droid 2 Global (a956)

[themib]

ok it's far from complete yet... as of 27 April 2013



Current software version is Android 2.3.4, System Version 4.5.629​
once phone is on 2.3.4, it can not be downgraded

Quick Links
info DROID 2 Global Receiving New Update to 4.5.629 ? Fixes Bugs, Not Much Else ? Droid Life
update.zip Blur_Version.4.5.608.A956.Verizon.en.US.zip only used for 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 update
.sbf stock rom 1FF-p3_droid2we_cdma_droid2we-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_D2GA-59-120117-test-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf download 1 download 2
Root method: [ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click .apk to root just download, allow unknown sources, install, open, select top root method (Gimli), reboot phone, done, no pc needed
[video=youtube_share;-5TmP15hfQU]http://youtu.be/-5TmP15hfQU[/video]
Custom Recovery Method: [HOW TO] Install/Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap to install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) used to create/ restore nandroid backups, install custom roms...
Restore stock Rom: with How to use RSD Lite, ezSBF 2.3.4/ 4.5.629, or flash with linux or mac with sbf_flash

must haves if rooting Spare Battery Charger for Motorola Droid 2 and/or Motorola Factory Adaptor by Team Black Hat

must know how to
Safe Mode - DROID2 Global by Motorola
Boot to Bootloader and Android Recovery


more details
General Android
General D2G
Stock Rom
GSM/ Sim Unlock/ Band Unlocking
Rooting
Roms
Hardware Repair


sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links: FAQs, Guides, Rooting, SBFs, ROMs... - Google Docs


Change Log:
27 April 2013 started

 

[themib]

General Android Info

Android version history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Concepts: "rooting", "sideloading", "jailbreaking", "flashing", "unlocking", "unlocking a bootloader" explained!
More concepts: kinds of memory-- "RAM", "Internal storage", etc. and common Android "partitions"/directories
Android For Dummies - RootJunky
Understanding Android - RootJunky
Glossary of Common Terminology
A Dummies Guide To Android Terminology & Lingo
Android uses RAM differently- Lifehacker
[Tutorial] How To Logcat Logcat or it never happened.



[How To] Bypass google activation on Android devicespic
Accounts and contacts
check esn with Verizon Wireless

 

[themib]

General Droid 2 Global Info

sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid 2 Global (a956)
Motorola Droid 2 -RootJunky
FAQ Thread
[COLLECTION] D2G SBF/ROOT/RSD/ROM Download & Guide Links
Droid 2 Global ROOT, CUSTOM RECOVERY & SIM UNLOCK Tutorial
Bootloop Help Tutorial
Motorola.com/Droid 2 Global page
DROID 2 Global by Motorola, A956developer page


Uses for your old D2 from this thread
1. Wi-Fi phone - WithTalkatone(free) and a Google Voice number, you can send/receive texts and make phone calls using wifi. Video [video=youtube_share;d8gPBDtjcnE]http://youtu.be/d8gPBDtjcnE[/video] fromRootJunky
2. Security cam (or baby monitor) - WithIPwebcam (free) you can turn your X into a security cam. You can view it remotely in a web browser, or on your primary smartphone withIP cam viewer lite or tiny cam monitor (both free)


H is HSPA, High Speed Packet Access.
Modified Droid 2/X Bootstrapper (updated to cwm 5.0)
HijackedBootMenu 1.1.5 621 1.1 scroll down to Droid X Add-On's
Safe Mode - Motorola DROID 2 (A955)

Why did phone’s 3g icon changed to a H with an up and down arrow.?

Originally Posted byGasai Yuno
H is HSPA, High Speed Packet Access. It's often called 3.5G due to higher speeds compared to UMTS.
…For a CDMA user, HSPA is virtually “4G”.

 

[themib]

Stock Rom
What does SBF mean?
Droid Wiki: SBF, Recovery, CWM info
[TOOL] ezSBF D2G for 2.4.29, 2.4.33, & 4.5.608 only
errorDroid 2 Global A956 MEM-MAP Blank error
Help: the D2G upgrade 629OTA want to downgrade to fail (mbmloader)
How to save/stop update.zip

 

[themib]

SIM-unlocking and Band unlocking

mrcellphoneunlocker.com$15.00 email imei after payment [email protected]
sim-unlock.net €4.99 EUR or $6.70 USD

SIM-unlocked
Band unlock Droid 2 Global
TBH_Band_Unlock_v2.0.zip
original Radiocomm band unlock hack (use with care)

 

[themib]

Rooting

[ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click .apk to root
just download, allow unknown sources, install, open, select top root method (Gimli), reboot phone, done, no pc needed
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4
Droid 2 (a955), Droid 2 Global (a956), R2D2 (a957), & Droid X (MB810)

Universal UnRoot App for any device
[video=youtube_share;ySNStU8OTuk]http://youtu.be/ySNStU8OTuk[/video]-Tomsgt123

ezSBF & Root 2.3.4/ 4.5.629 Magic MD5 Method
[HOW TO] Install/Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap
=V6 SuperCharger= & Die-Hard Battery Calibrator

Battery life via underclock
Conservative, Interactive, InteractiveX, and Smartass V2 CPU Governors
SetCPU
QuickClock
Milestone Overclock
GB 4.5.606 bloat

 

[themib]

Accounts and contacts
Backup Assistant℠ Plus: Contacts
Contacts.Google.com
backing up contacts/ contacts not syncing
How to generate an application-specific password if using 2-step verification...
[video=youtube;zMabEyrtPRg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMabEyrtPRg&t=2m13s[/video]

contacts force close: try removing Hotmail app or boot in Safe Mode - DROID2 Global by Motorola

 

[Jackal2k8]

FWIW, the link for cm9 is dead. Know of any working downloads?

 

[themib]

FWIW, the link for cm9 is dead. Know of any working downloads?

I do not have a copy, try contacting the Dev, or asking in original thread

 

[jhyatt5]

Stock Rom
What does SBF mean?
Droid Wiki: SBF, Recovery, CWM info
[TOOL] ezSBF D2G for 2.4.29, 2.4.33, & 4.5.608 only
errorDroid 2 Global A956 MEM-MAP Blank error
Help: the D2G upgrade 629OTA want to downgrade to fail (mbmloader)
How to save/stop update.zip

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place but where do I ask a question about a problem I'm having?

 

[themib]

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place but where do I ask a question about a problem I'm having?

You can start your own thread.
or Just ask here.

 

[jhyatt5]

You can start your own thread.
or Just ask here.

my d2g was stuck in boot loader mode after trying to flash it then i read your instructions to get it back to stock and at the step to run update.zip my phone can not mount the sd card to run update.zip. What do I do now?

 

[themib]

my d2g was stuck in boot loader mode after trying to flash it then i read your instructions to get it back to stock and at the step to run update.zip my phone can not mount the sd card to run update.zip. What do I do now?

If you flashed SBF, you should not need to update.
It's possible that the sd card needs to be formatted.

 

[jhyatt5]

I flashed BL=2 BOOT REC CDT.sbf. Can I now flash the stock ROM?

 

[themib]

I flashed BL=2 BOOT REC CDT.sbf. Can I now flash the stock ROM?

Why did you flash that? should not need to flash that ever.
which bootloader version is listed in bootloader mode?