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    Root [Verizon] What's this icon in the notification bar?

    What is the icon on the top left? It seems to have something to do with GPS - it changes a little if I completely disable GPS services but most of it still stays there. Any way to get rid of that? There is a separate icon for when the GPS is actually being used! ...While we're on the...
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    Root DX Liberty 3 v.2 - No more lockscreen?

    Hi guys, I installed Liberty 3 v.2 on my DX last weekend and I've been loving it over the blur rom so far, but randomly my lockscreen disappeared! Every time I hit a button it shows for less than a second and then automatically unlocks. I have tried playing with all the settings, timeouts...
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    Root Help! CM7 constantly reboots....

    Hi everyone, I tried installing CM7 last night and I've been loving everything about it, but today it reboots every 3 or 4 minutes! How can I find out what's causing these??? I don't want to have to wipe my phone out again... NH
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    Root Finally want to try custom ROMs...

    Hi all! So I've had my DX for over a year and enjoy having it rooted and all, but I finally want to give custom ROMs a try and just had a few quick questions... I'm still on 4.5.596... I know an update just came out and it has a new radio in it. Should I SBF back to 340, install that...
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    Accessories Genuine DX Battery from Motorla only $5.66 ???

    Not sure if this will last or not, but wow!!! Amazon.com: NEW MOTOROLA OEM BH5X BATTERY FOR DROIDX DROID X MB810: Cell Phones & Accessories I bought one just so I could be ready to switch out once I wear out my battery!
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    Root Other GB Roms?

    Hey guys, I upgraded my phone to GB OTA but now I'm realizing I have to SBF back and take a different path in order to get root... but before I do that, I'm wondering if there are any other GB rooms that are better for the DX?! I'm not really enjoying the GB experience so far... particularly...
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    Help Google Maps is getting too fat

    Perhaps there's such thing out there as Google Maps Lite that somebody has made..!??! How are you all handling Google Maps? Opening it takes so long now - most of the time it freezes and sometimes even restarts the phone. I feel like it's gotten extremely bloated lately. Is anybody else...
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    Want to update Swype?? Read here!

    My day sure has been made! The new version of swype is MUCH better than what us DX users get!! The swype beta is now OPEN. Go register!!! To install on the Droid X, see this thread: Tutorial: Installing Beta Swype on Droid X
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    Need help with Tasker for car mode...

    Hi guys! I've configured tasker to make a car mode for me which works brilliantly. There's only one problem I've noticed sometimes happens... after I exit this "car mode", my clock/weather widget (BeautifulWidgets) on LauncerPro stop updating.... it will show something like 12:01 even though...
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    Have you been affected by the SMS Bug?

    Many Android users (and news sites) are at anger with Google for not prioritizing a bug where a text message will be sent to a random contact rather than it's intended recipient. More information at these articles: Android still has horrible text messaging bugs that'll get you fired, busted, or...
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    New Maps!

    Anybody notice the new maps version? So much better!! :D I was always jealous of the iPhone's ability to cache the maps - it had such great performance. Now the DX is even better than that...! ...the ability to rotate confuses me though. Wish there was a way to make North always up!
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    New Swype on the Droid X

    Has anybody successfully installed an updated version of Swype on the DX?
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    Help Accidently uninstalled Swype...

    Hi Guys, I backed up Swype using Titanium Backup and then uninstalled it... I didn't realize it didn't back up the APK. Swype is completely off my phone now and I can't find any way to put it back.... can somebody help me out? PM me the apk perhaps? I think that would fix it.. if not, please...
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    Accessories Does anybody use this car dock?

    http://www.thepocketsolution.com/PSI-63977/Motorola+Droid+X+Auto+Mount.html (fixed) Anybody tried this one out? Looks like it's really nice but it seems to be only sold here! No reviews I could find... This one looks similar but I think it's different - Universal Car Windshield Holder Dock...
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    Wireless Tethering and Texting

    Hey guys, If I'm tethering to my laptop, will I still be able to receive/send text messages? I wasn't sure since I know you can't call and use data on verizon at the same time. Will it drop by 3G connection or just postpone the texts? Thanks!
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    Help 3G/Data really slow? Has to connect?

    Hi Guys, I've noticed on my DX, often if I try to go to a website, the market, or google maps, it'll take a REALLY long time to start working. Even when my 3G light is on, and the down arrow is black, it just sits there! Sometimes the website will say no data connection available, but this is...
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    Help Text messages are delayed/come in groups

    Hi Everyone! Just got a Droid X... coming from 3 years of horrible T-Mobile, so I'm excited to be on verizon finally! One problem though, and big because I text a lot - I notice my text messages are being delayed. They often come maybe 5 minutes later in groups of 3 or however many on in...