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prj

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Seems to be about 4 different ways to root the DX@. I am stock right now with 2.3.4

#1 How to: Root the DROID2, DROIDX2, DROIDX, and DROID3 Running Gingerbread - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

#2 Getting Started with the X2 - Easy Root and Bloat Clean up [6/3/11] - xda-developers

#3 Pete's Motorola Root Tools

#4 http://www.mediafire.com/?pj5lk8u2s0zhqo8#2

I want to root. Stay stock for now and remove the Verizon bloatware. Which method is better and why?

Too me, Pete's seems to be the easiest.
 
no the goal is the same, to achieve root. Once you have root access you can install titanium backup or whatever other tool you need that requires root access in order to freeze or remove bloatware.
 
I would rather remove bloatware. Any reason you would freeze it?

Previous to this phone I had an HTC Eris that I rooted. I then proceeded to remove bloatware by deleting the apk files from the system/app directory. Is there a reason this can't be done on the X2?
 
From what I have been reading removing the wrong software can have adverse affects on different parts of the UI, cause the phone not to function properly. Freezing it just stops it from using resources/memory. There are discussion threads on which apks are safe to remove and which are not.

I'm not sure which action it is but I've read where it's because you're rooted or some software is frozen/removed that it prevents updates from being installed. Worst case scenario you remove something that's needed for the phone to run and the only way to restore it is to do a hard reset or flash the leaked 2.3.4 SBF.
 
Still haven't rooted yet, but getting ready to do it.

If I root, my phone will still be stock until I install some custom roms correct? And I will gain SU privelages right away after root correct?
 
prj said:
If I root, my phone will still be stock until I install some custom roms correct? And I will gain SU privelages right away after root correct?
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Correct. The verification that you are rooted is the superuser icon pictured below that you should see in your list of programs.

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It should. You will have to try.. my understanding is that the tethering apps were blocked from the market place but could still be obtained in other ways. I've read that Verizon was monitoring it somehow.. not very sure though, I don't use it so I can't say first hand.
 
Once I root with one of the one click root methods do I then have a Clockwork recovery mode similar to what I had on my eris? One where I can do a nandroid backup, wipe cache, battery stats etc.?
 
prj said:
Once I root with one of the one click root methods do I then have a Clockwork recovery mode similar to what I had on my eris? One where I can do a nandroid backup, wipe cache, battery stats etc.?
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No. You have to install Bootstrap for those options.
 
Thanks.

I just got done reading about that and figured it out. Looks like I need to install Bootstrap.

I just rooted the phone about 10 minutes ago. Went fine.

Next question...

Looking at Pete's Motorola Tools there is a button that says "unroot phone"

Pete's Motorola Root Tools


If that option is available, why would I need an SBF file and RSD lite to return the phone back to stock?
 
The primary reason is to accept the OTA download. I've read that some people rooted on 2.3.3 tried that and were still not getting the 2.3.4 update. Other things that could have an affect on it could be the fact that they may be using Titanium Backup and had frozen/uninstalled something and even with unfreezing it didn't work. So, to eliminate all doubt it is best to just do a SBF and wipe/reset. It just guarantees the OTA.

A second reason is if you need to return the phone for insurance purposes. If they figure out you tampered with it they might deny the claim/refund.
 
coolpoete said:
From what I have been reading removing the wrong software can have adverse affects on different parts of the UI, cause the phone not to function properly. Freezing it just stops it from using resources/memory. There are discussion threads on which apks are safe to remove and which are not.

I'm not sure which action it is but I've read where it's because you're rooted or some software is frozen/removed that it prevents updates from being installed. Worst case scenario you remove something that's needed for the phone to run and the only way to restore it is to do a hard reset or flash the leaked 2.3.4 SBF.
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As an FYI...After I rooted, I was daring and used the same procedure I did on my HTC eris. I removed the bloatware by removing the APK files out of the system/app folder and placing them in a folder on my SD card that I named "Bloatware". I did this using EStrong file explorer which has root privelages. No force closes or any other errors.

I removed the following APK files (and corresponding *.odex file) out of system/app onto my SD card just in case I may need to put them back for an OTA or something:

Amazonmp3.apk
BackupAssistanceClient.apk
Blockbuster***.apk
CityID.apk
Cmas.apk (emergency alert service)
IMPresence.apk
Protips.apk
RichlocationVzw.apk
Skype_mobile.live.apk
SocialMessaging.apk
SocialShare.apk
Swype.apk
Vcast.apk
Vcastmusic.apk
Vcastvideo.apk
vnav_droidx2_rel_prod_signed.apk
Vvm.apk
Vzwim.apk

There are some other files I could probably move, but I am unsure of what they do at the moment. I'm just happy the verizon bloatware that was in the app drawer is now gone.
 
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