Droid X getting Gingerbread?

jake.hybrid · March 13th, 2011, 11:09 PM

When will you get a Gingerbread update? | Android Atlas - CNET Blogs

So I just wanted to know if this really was true. A friend showed me this, and got me curious. I contemplated rooting my phone today, but this made me hold off.

I have been reading about rooting my phone for the past few days and have been wondering, is it REALLY that worth it? Is it really that risky?

Oh, and btw I finally registered here lol. First post, ftw.

I didn't know if this applied to the root section of these forums or not, so I just stuck it here. Sorry, if I messed up.

woodstorm · March 13th, 2011, 11:21 PM

Root man, root. There are no guarantees that the X will get gingerbread and maderstock makes it easy to revert to stock.

jake.hybrid · March 13th, 2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by woodstorm

Root man, root. There are no guarantees that the X will get gingerbread and maderstock makes it easy to revert to stock.

Thanks man, I plan to root tomorrow afternoon then.

theineffablebob · March 14th, 2011, 04:20 AM

The Droid X will be getting Gingerbread, we just don't know when.

Turdbogls · March 14th, 2011, 08:19 AM

I am guessing the X will get gingerbread....it is still to this day, the best android phone on Verizon and is still a big seller...if they dont update Moto will have a LOT of angry customers on thier hands.

when we will get is is completely up to motorizon.

but i would Root if i were you. just make a backup of the stock ROM right after you Root...this way you will be able to restore to stock, then take the OTA to gingerbread super easy. there are soo many benefits to rooting, that it would be silly not to do it.

jake.hybrid · March 14th, 2011, 08:36 AM

Thanks guys. I just didn't know what to do. So if I backup my stock right after I root today, I should be fine? And by the way, what would the best way to go about rooting and backing up my DX? I have read the tutorials and all, but everything still seems a little vague... lol.

foo · March 14th, 2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jake.hybrid

Thanks guys. I just didn't know what to do. So if I backup my stock right after I root today, I should be fine? And by the way, what would the best way to go about rooting and backing up my DX? I have read the tutorials and all, but everything still seems a little vague... lol.

there are multiple ways to accomplish each task:

'z4root' app to root your phone. 'droidx boostrapper' to create a nandroid backup. then you can load one of the few roms if you wish & have some fun with your phone

WTF · March 14th, 2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jake.hybrid

Thanks guys. I just didn't know what to do. So if I backup my stock right after I root today, I should be fine? And by the way, what would the best way to go about rooting and backing up my DX? I have read the tutorials and all, but everything still seems a little vague... lol.

If you haven't seen it already, in the rooting section of the DX forum there is a thread on RoOoLeRs Guide - this is an excellent in-depth guide to rooting, overclocking and Roms. It helped me to do all that when I was finally ready to root.

So glad I did now - I don't think you'll regret it at all...

Enjoy!

Turdbogls · March 14th, 2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jake.hybrid

Thanks guys. I just didn't know what to do. So if I backup my stock right after I root today, I should be fine? And by the way, what would the best way to go about rooting and backing up my DX? I have read the tutorials and all, but everything still seems a little vague... lol.

Grab Z4 root from XDA (its not on the market) and tap a button and it will do it for you.

then grab droid x bootstrap, bootstrap recovery, then reboot recovery, and make a backup of stock 2.3.340....
as long as you dont delete any of the stock apps before you make the backup, you will be golden. you can flash back to that backup, grab the OTA and install it just like normal. this will loose Root, but you will be on the latest OTA which will get cracked fairly quickly hopefully.

jake.hybrid · March 14th, 2011, 01:06 PM

Thanks you guys, I will do this when I get home today.
And thanks for the tutorial as well.

Any quick tips before I root? lol

sdot_sd · March 14th, 2011, 02:30 PM

ALWAYS BACKUP. Number 1 tip for rooting. Can't be stressed enough.

Hrethgir · March 14th, 2011, 06:01 PM

I'm waiting until the next major update before I root. I came from a jailbroken iPhone, and even stock, I've been more than happy with my DX, had it for about 5 months now. I'm in no hurry to root, but since I think we are only getting one more major update, I'll wait until we get it, then not worry about it. but coming from the jailbreak community, I second sdot_sd: backup, backup backup! Very first thing you should do after rooting/jailbreaking! back that thang up so you can at least recover it back to stock easily if something doesn't work quite right! Save my butt once or twice on my iPhone!

RWil85 · March 22nd, 2011, 07:49 AM

did anyone tell you to make a backup after you've rooted? haha

Turdbogls · March 22nd, 2011, 08:47 AM

haha....the first thing you should do is make the stock backup. dont even think of doing anything else. dont delete apps, dont rename anything, dont do anything other than make a nandroid.

then have some fun

quickaudi · March 22nd, 2011, 10:24 AM

boo, misleading post! can someone change the subject to reflect the contents?

skyshroud · March 22nd, 2011, 01:46 PM

"Soonish" according to P3Droid.

Wally World · March 24th, 2011, 03:03 PM

Rumor: Gingerbread for DROID X Rolling Out this Sunday? - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

Airmaxx23 · March 24th, 2011, 03:13 PM

I'll be holding off until someone is able to gain root access.

bouchigo · March 24th, 2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Airmaxx23

I'll be holding off until someone is able to gain root access.

What he said

Raptor912 · March 24th, 2011, 03:28 PM

What they said ^^

bbuck002 · March 24th, 2011, 03:29 PM

^^^word

emaN resU · March 24th, 2011, 03:56 PM

Not me, I'm stupid like that! j/k I'm with them.

mruno · March 24th, 2011, 04:27 PM

gingerbread? yea right!

Droid Samurai · March 24th, 2011, 05:29 PM

Almost forgot about GB, won't believe it until i see it lol.

JrzDroid · March 24th, 2011, 05:29 PM

*begins holding breath*

colchiro · March 24th, 2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Airmaxx23

I'll be holding off until someone is able to gain root access.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bouchigo

What he said

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor912

What they said ^^

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Originally Posted by bbuck002

^^^word

We'll see....

dabomb224 · March 24th, 2011, 06:04 PM

I remember reading the original P3Droid tweet that the article cites, and I don't know where they're getting the impression that release is imminent. All he said was that it was stable and that it was coming out "soonish".

Thats · March 24th, 2011, 06:13 PM

I vote Motorola keeps this stupidly blurred update and give us the keys to their bootloader.

One can dream, can't he?

mruno · March 24th, 2011, 07:37 PM

don't be that guy

quickaudi · March 24th, 2011, 09:48 PM

big lulz

gtixpress · March 24th, 2011, 09:55 PM

I'd be suspicious with April Fools Day right around the corner..

Martimus · March 24th, 2011, 10:32 PM

The thing that makes me skeptical is that the rumor is indicating a release date thats the same as the release date for the WiFi-only XOOM tablet. There would be a lot going on for Motorola to micro-manage...

Metfanant · March 24th, 2011, 11:13 PM

maderstcok.zip waiting and ready for when i see the posts saying that the GB update is rolling out...

i personally WON'T be waiting for root...ill be updating...i've heard GOOD things about how GB runs on the X...i'll take the plunge...

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P3Droid via twitter

wish me luck evryone, going to grab a drink and try to root GB on my X

does that not get everyone hyped or what!?

Droid Ninja · March 24th, 2011, 11:42 PM

Gingerbread next week??

VIA DROID-LIFE

SplicedX · March 25th, 2011, 12:07 AM

P3Droid is currently trying to find a way to root gingerbread for the X. Seems he's having trouble though. one clicks don't work. He needs all the help he can get.

Metfanant · March 25th, 2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DroidEris1981

P3Droid is currently trying to find a way to root gingerbread for the X. Seems he's having trouble though. one clicks don't work. He needs all the help he can get.

it will happen eventually...hopefully he soon if the rumors of the OTA being pushed this weekend turn out to be true...

i'll be updating to GingerBlur regardless of the fact that there is root or not...ive heard good things about how well GingerBlur is running on the X...

SplicedX · March 25th, 2011, 12:12 AM

P3droid is running into problems finding a way to root gingerbread for us. One clicks have all failed. We all better brush up on our adb skills if root is achieved. ha ha.

Metfanant · March 25th, 2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DroidEris1981

P3droid is running into problems finding a way to root gingerbread for us. One clicks have all failed. We all better brush up on our adb skills if root is achieved. ha ha.

i wouldn't even consider it to be "problems" yet...we have to give the Moto devs SOME credit and think they tried some sort of new tricks to block root access...

if P3 is still working on it a month from now, and we all have GB installed on our phones...then its a problem...

apavolka · March 25th, 2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JrzDroid

*begins holding breath*

Don't die :P

apavolka · March 25th, 2011, 01:26 AM

P3Droid: "Ok, I need ideas and solutions for rooting...it doesn't matter which device you have..submit them and help this get done"

Hmmm. Not sounding good.

JrzDroid · March 25th, 2011, 01:46 AM

i've tweeted every type of root method I can think of at him

Hrethgir · March 25th, 2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by apavolka

P3Droid: "Ok, I need ideas and solutions for rooting...it doesn't matter which device you have..submit them and help this get done"

Hmmm. Not sounding good.

It will get rooted. Don't worry about it. Apple has been patching holes in iOS for 4 years to stop jailbreaking, and new holes are always found.

biohazard989 · March 25th, 2011, 02:10 AM

yeah not going to push up to 2.3 till root is achieved... depend on root too much to want just a newer version....

Kevmueller · March 25th, 2011, 07:27 AM

I agree I would rather have 2.2.340 rooted than 2.3 not rooted. While I am sure the developers will try 2.3 and get root, until they do there will be nothing we can do to make it better than what they push to us.

However there is a lot going on with 2.3 so I have a feeling this will happen sooner than later.

drhill · March 25th, 2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Martimus

The thing that makes me skeptical is that the rumor is indicating a release date thats the same as the release date for the WiFi-only XOOM tablet. There would be a lot going on for Motorola to micro-manage...

Does Motorola supervise the guy at Staples as he rings up your Xoom? They are already done with the Xoom it is shipped out and their is most likely no overlap with any management or development between these products.

I'm not saying I believe the Sunday rumor, but I see no reason why the Xoom would effect it either way.

trophynuts · March 25th, 2011, 08:27 AM

how can you guys fully appreciate 2.3 rooted if you skip experiencing 2.3 unrooted? I will make the jump to stock 2.3 when it becomes available just to see all the changes. It will get rooted sooner or later.

Turdbogls · March 25th, 2011, 08:33 AM

as much as i am liking Apex 1.4.1, i think i will be jumping on GB ASAP. who knows where they got the sunday date from, but it came from somewhere....maybe a behind the scenes conversation between kellex and P3.

Airmaxx23 · March 25th, 2011, 08:58 AM

For me there are just too many benefits with having a rooted phone versus not rooted.

fonefreak · March 25th, 2011, 09:01 AM

Gingerbread is soooo last year. Ice cream sandwich has already been reported on.

So I'm going to set my sights on Hot Fudge Sundae!

(Maybe with Neopolitan ice cream - yummy!)

trophynuts · March 25th, 2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fonefreak

Gingerbread is soooo last year. Ice cream sandwich has already been reported on.

So I'm going to set my sights on Hot Fudge Sundae!

(Maybe with Neopolitan ice cream - yummy!)

so basically your never moving forward...if your always going to be waiting on the next version