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Root [TUTORIAL]Simple Gingerbread .602 SBF and Root Process (Updated 9.9.11)

Pushwall said:
Well I did just read it since I was running a rooted Froyo .340 phone and wanted the rooted Gingerbread. Wow that was quick and easy. Not much to it really after going through the simple and easy-to-understand directions. Thanks, SimsDelt!! :cool:
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Well, I should have said "most" people won't read it ;)
 
I have a quick question for the pros :D I was at the OTA GB and have just gone back to Froyo (2.3.340).
(Followed this great guide: SBF - Detailed Guide for Success - Windows 7)

Anyways, I was directed here to get to the rooted version of GB and I'm just a wee bit confused. I have downloaded the GB files (parts 1 & 2) on my desktop. Do I need to move them to my phone zipped; or unzip them on my desktop and then move them to my phone's SD card?

(I have z4root installed correctly with SU permissions too).

TIA!
 
effin_eric said:
I have a quick question for the pros :D I was at the OTA GB and have just gone back to Froyo (2.3.340).
(Followed this great guide: SBF - Detailed Guide for Success - Windows 7)

Anyways, I was directed here to get to the rooted version of GB and I'm just a wee bit confused. I have downloaded the GB files (parts 1 & 2) on my desktop. Do I need to move them to my phone zipped; or unzip them on my desktop and then move them to my phone's SD card?

(I have z4root installed correctly with SU permissions too).

TIA!
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Leave them zipped and use D2 Bootstrapper to flash them both whilst still in that recovery session. ;)
 
LaZeR said:
Leave them zipped and use D2 Bootstrapper to flash them both whilst still in that recovery session. ;)
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Ok, I put the zip files in the root of my SD... so put the bootstrapper in there too?
 
effin_eric said:
Ok, I put the zip files in the root of my SD... so put the bootstrapper in there too?
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No, you have to install the bootstapper apk. Then run it. Press Bootstrap Recovery then Reboot Recovery and choose install from Sd Card when in there then find the two respective GB files and flash them in order... #1 then #2...
 
So you can't use z4root on gingerbread? Just want to root for now but if I have I can flash back to stock but I want a rooted stock gingerbread.
 
bgardner15 said:
So you can't use z4root on gingerbread? Just want to root for now but if I have I can flash back to stock but I want a rooted stock gingerbread.
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Nah, Z4root will only work on Froyo / 2.2...its a no-go for GB / 2.3.

Even Gingerbreak won't work on the Droid X...(for GB, that is).

This thread will get you to rooted stock Gingerbread...just stop when you get to the "Installing a custom Gingergread ROM" section.

Good luck and cheers!
 
so Im at 340 with the 07p radio Im rooted and have many bloatwares renamed to BAK so they dont load, do I have to rename them back apk before I try to load parts 1 and 2? droid boot strap 2 is installed needed su permissions and I gave it that. also does it matter if some of my apps are on the SD card? So all I have to do is copy the 2 zips and I will be gingerbread rooted?
 
installation failed on part one, something about city id apk, is this because I renamed it????

went back in an corrected all the bak files back to apk and both files installed no Im watching one long boot got the droid eye, now I got my screen, does not look like I lost anything
 
Is there a way I can do this using Ubuntu 11.04? I don't want to go through the process of burning a cd for linux. I tried running sbf_flash, but it just opens and closes the terminal.
 
I'm not familiar with Linux, so maybe someone else can answer this for you... I use the linux boot cd all the time... I even loaded it onto a flash drive and it is super fast now...
 
Hope you figured it all out. If you have any questions please post before you do anything you're not sure of.
 
SimsDelt...thanks for the tutorial

I am having a bit of trouble with the upgrade. I got to the point where I install Bootstrap.

I open Bootstrap and click the top button (Bootstrap Recovery) and get a "Failure" popup that says " Error running exec(). Command: [su, -c, ./data/data/com.koushikutta.droid2.bootstrap/file/surunner.sh] Working Directory: null Environment: null

I am not sure what to do now. I tried reinstalling Bootstrap and rebooting. Could someone please advise. Thanks.
 
SimsDelt, thanks for the clear tutorial! I've had my DroidX for a year now, and have been hesitant to root it because everything I had read seemed confusing and scary. Your instructions were concise and easy to follow! I have a comment, and a question. First, just wanted to say that it took my 34-bit computer (Windows 7) 2+ hours to boot on the Linux CD, so if anyone else runs into this issue, just be patient! My question is, I followed your instructions to the T, including installing the Liberty ROM. I don't much like the Liberty ROM, and would like to go back to rooted gingerbread. Am I correct in assuming that I have to start this process over from step 1, "SBF Your Phone?" Or, is there a quick and dirty way to remove Liberty and be left with rooted GB? Thanks in advance for your help!
 
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