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Root Problem!!

Instructions if coming from stock…
1. Root your phone using DM Updater. If you want a backup created, fully install DroidMod 1.0.
2. Download ROM Manager from the market: Download Link
3. Open ROM Manager and tap “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery” and confirm model as Motorola DROID.
4. When prompted for access, check “remember” and then tap “allow”.
5. If it appears to freeze during this process, just hit the “home” key and re-open ROM Manager.
6. Tap “Download ROM”. (Should download in 3 parts.)
7. Tap “CyanogenMod 5.0.5″.
8. Check both options for Google Apps and Modules and then hit “OK”.
9. The ROM will now be downloaded.
10. When it finishes, you will be prompted to install the ROM with options “Backup Existing ROM” and “Wipe Data and Cache”. Choose both as you can now choose the backup option and the Clockwork recovery will not freeze. Tap “OK”.
11. Let the phone boot into recovery and watch it work backup/ROM magic.
12. Your phone will boot back up once finished. Log in to your Google account and you are done.
 
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