Root Former Blackberry user is totally LOST.

[wetherb67]

Well, not lost in operating my Droid, but lost as far as rooting and 2.2.

I installed plenty of leaks on my blackberry's pretty easily. But when I look at the rooting and playing around with 2.2....i have NO IDEA what to do.

Can anyone recommend a guide step by step to get to 2.2, and which one is stable enough for a noob to use?

Thanks everyone!

Bill

 

[OMJ]

follow the instructions in this post

http://androidforums.com/all-things...guide-all-things-root-related.html#post780720

then download rom manager from the market flash clockwork mod recovery then download rom < stock images < Froyo

 

[wetherb67]

Thank you very much. I also found this on that page...would this be a good route also?

How To: Get Android 2.2 (Froyo) On Your Motorola Droid Right Now! | TheUnlockr

 

[OMJ]

I would guess so but I cant watch a video right now to verify

 

[obutto]

Thank you very much. I also found this on that page...would this be a good route also?

How To: Get Android 2.2 (Froyo) On Your Motorola Droid Right Now! | TheUnlockr

Its the same thing.

 

[Redflea]

You'll also may want this... I'm a former BB user as well, and wanted some of my BB sounds back.

http://androidforums.com/motorola-d...fications-alarms-get-em-while-theyre-hot.html

 

[cggorman]

It sounds worse than it really is. Just follow the instructiions step by step and post back if you get stuck.

 

[wetherb67]

Thanks everyone. I will try when I get home today. And I surely will post back if I hit a snag! And I'll also report back if it goes smoothly.

 

[wetherb67]

and....

i am now rooted!

next step, putting on the new rom. woohoo!

 

[Da Teej Masta]

Now your life will be consumed with ROM's and overclocking lol.

 

[wetherb67]

Yeah thats what i'm worried about...especially after reading this
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-droid/107582-rom-oc-addiction-i-think-i-may-have-one.html

 

[Arte Suave]

Former BB user here. I learned way to fast. Got phone on a Sunday. Activated it.... hour later was rooted.. Then rom and overclocked.

 

[wetherb67]

And...i'm stuck.

I'm rooted...trying to install 2.2 now....

2. Turn your phone off and turn it back on by holding down the X button on the keyboard and power until the recovery screen comes up.

The only thing that comes up is the triangle exclamation point and it stays there. what am i doing wrong?

 

[BucYouUp68]

Do you have Recovery loaded?

 

[wetherb67]

i dont think so. it doesnt tell me to load the folder until after this step. should i put the android 2.2 nandroid folder on the sdcard now?

 

[BucYouUp68]

The best thing you can do is download Rom Manager From the Market. Download the free version then upgrade to premium. Then you will have everything you could ever want.

 

[wetherb67]

ok, i just found that i skipped over that. doing it now. thanks

 

[wetherb67]

now showing....

Android version
2.2

YEAH!!!!

 

[BucYouUp68]

Cool, Glad i could help you out.

 

[wetherb67]

I'm assuming the latest version of google maps won't play right with 2.2....is that correct? it said install unsuccessful.

 

[BucYouUp68]

I think the latest version of Kangerade Fixed this, not sure i am running 1.0 and have not updated my maps Yet

 

[cggorman]

Market version of maps works fine with Chevy rom. Ypu may have to uninstall, download from market, and reinstall.

 

[wetherb67]

ok, looks like its running 4.2.0 with no problems.

 

[wetherb67]

Thanks again to everyone for the help....I'm really enjoying my droid. 2.2 is freakin awesome!!! It was really easy to do. It would have been perfect except for the one thing I overlooked. Thank goodness it wasn't a fatal error