How-To: Root your Droid - Page 2

filthy1 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 09:01 PM

still hesitant on this one....how does one update without loosing the root capabilities if the update has some changes that you might want...

parkjam · #2 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by filthy1

still hesitant on this one....how does one update without loosing the root capabilities if the update has some changes that you might want...

You would have to install a patched version manually, much like the update that you applied to get root to begin with.

quadjacks · #3 (**permalink**) 01-11-2010, 12:10 AM

I am totally confused at this point. I have read OP and Post #2 several times and still am unsure of anything. So this is what i have done. I have installed the Droid Boot Helper, Tools folder to sdcard and all other required. I then began the steps according to the app. My problem is i have installed the Skull theme and was successful in getting the default theme back, however the freaking Skull animated boot screen is still there.

Also am i suppose to do a back up of my system before i start everything else so i have a good copy of the stock system, so if i need to go back to factory i can. I am very confused. Pleas help!

**blazingwolf** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by z0mbiexx

that worked perfectly thanks alot.

what program did you use to take screenshot on any screen? also how'd you make your notification bar how you did the darker gray?

and guess now i gotta debate if i wanna root my little brothers droid or not.

Drocap2 for the Screen shots. Available in the market.

The gray bar in the screen shots is part of the skin that he is using. You should be able to install with Droid Root Helper.

fabersa · #5 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 01:15 PM

Thanks for putting this all in one place, parkjam! I just picked up my droid yesterday and want to get a little more used to it before I root, but I will definitely be following this thread.

**z0mbiexx** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blazingwolf

Drocap2 for the Screen shots. Available in the market.

The gray bar in the screen shots is part of the skin that he is using. You should be able to install with Droid Root Helper.

thanks i kept trying to find "Drocap" which kept coming up with nothing.

Sarge, USMC · #7 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 06:05 PM

ya.....I ain't ready to root yet either, but I'll be watchin'.

Questions:
1.) How to tell what ver rom this droid is currently on?
2.) Why block OTA updates?

**breakmyfootoff** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 06:16 PM

The version info is in "about Phone" under the settings menu.
If your phone is rooted you would want to stop OTA updates to keep it from unrooting your phone. It wouldnt hurt anything to let the OTA update through, you just wouldnt be rooted anymore.

Sarge, USMC · #9 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 09:22 PM

gotcha.......u know a lotta this techie stuff for a nozzle nut..............

**breakmyfootoff** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-25-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarge, USMC

gotcha.......u know a lotta this techie stuff for a nozzle nut..............

Yeah, not the norm for sure lol. Out of the 360 guys on my dept. there are only about 20 of us really into the tech stuff. I spend a lot of time at work showing everyone else how to get the most out of their phones.