Root Noob needs help on mac

[mistahnuff]

I have a rooted droid x and have yet to be able to install a custom rom on it. I'm not running a PC I have a Macbook and unfortunately even after following the directions to a T cannot get a custom ROM to work. Any advice or suggestions?

 

[C0n57an71n3]

Make sure Safari isn't auto-unzippling "safe" files. That's what it did to me and I couldn't get Apex to install to save my life until I figured it out.

It should go like this:
Download bootstrapper.
Hit "Bootstrap"
Hit "Reboot Recovery"
Using the volume buttons, go down to backup/restore
Hit backup
Hit the sleep/wake button to go back
Reboot

THEN:
Download which ever ROM you want (I recommend Apex or Fission)
Drag the .zip to your SD card by plugging it in to your computer
Drag all drives to the trash to unmount or OS X will yell at you
Go back to Boostrapper
Boostrap
Reboot
Navigate to Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Hit yes
Then go to Install .zip from sd card
Then choose .zip from sd card
Then navigate down to the .zip (Should be named something like Apex_1.3.1.zip)
Then hit yes.
Then hit the sleep/wake button, then reboot

It will take a little while the first boot. It has to sort some things out. After that you can go about redownloading all your apps, etc.

 

[Fabolous]

Or skip Safari and download Chrome

 

[mistahnuff]

Thanks for the advice i'll try it out ASAP and let you know how it works out. I don't use Chrome or Safari though, I've been using Rockmelt. Though I am a recovering chrome addict.

 

[mistahnuff]

All went well, Waiting on the reboot right now. I went with the newest version of ApeX. Any better ROM suggestions or is Apex the best?