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Root im freaking out guys

translation...pls dim it down for the slow child here..how do i start in safe and load this google zip i put on my sd card root

ok this is not hard. Put the zip anywhere on your sd card. Easiest would be in the main folder.

Then hold the power button and power off the phone.

Then open the keyboard and hold the x button

While still holding x press the power button again.

Then use the volume up and down on the side of the phone to go to install zip from sd card

Press the camera button to select

go to choose zip from sdcard

Find the zip

Once its done press the power button a few times to get back to the main menu and reboot.

Your done
 
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So I just reverted back to 2.0.1. Then rooted sucessfully. Now I installed cyanogens newest using rom manager. But I have no market. Help

You need, as noted, the separate zip with all the google apps that is not included in the cyangoenmod ROM.

Go to here: Cyanogenmod For Droid V5.0.5.7 (04/05/2010) - CyanogenMod Forum

Scroll down in the first post and download the file below (find the actual link in the thread from the link above):

- Google Addon: EPE54B

Put it on your SD card.

Start ROM Manager and select Install ROM from SD card

Navigate to where you put the download and select it.

Done.

WHen the update is over you'll have all your google apps...also, the apps you had installed before the update should start installing automatically to your Droid...that's worked for me the two times I've reset and installed 5.0.5.7...

Good luck.
 
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I had the same problem with Market not showing up, then a bunch of battery issues with 5.0.5.7. Wiped it, then put on UD 9.8.0 and it's awesome!


The only issue I'm having with 5.0.5.7 is the SoundRecorder.apk app not showing up anywhere that it can be used. When I try to reinstall it I get
 

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