Is this the same 2.1 that breaks the GPS and the light on the hardware keyboard?

 

I'm going to wait a bit until all is worked out. Life is already too full of surprises...

 

Thanks for this PeDe.

 

Boy o boy. I really want to do this but it seems a bit out of my league. I am used to doing stuff like this on my blackberries.

 

No. GPS works fine and there is a fix for this keyboard.

This is the same guide posted on the original 2.1 thread (assume you're the same person). Thanks for helpin people out- it will prevent lots of google-able threads.

 

Well that's good news. Makes me quite a bit more interested.

Could you expound on the bolded statement? I don't understand what you mean. /

 

Yeah that wasn't a poke at you. Just saying this guide will prevent 14 threads titled 'How do i NANDroid or How do i (insert any step he explained).'

So I was thanking OP. For keeping the threads at the top interesting ).

 

Gotcha jm...

 

Where can I get the backlight fix?

 

Yes can you provide a link to the fix? And are you sure the GPS has no problem? Why was it reported not working if it works?

 

I need help with step 1 and step 2 of the android 2.1 install. When I reboot my device into recovery I do not see a nandroid subfolder. Am i suppose to be looking for this on the device or the computer???

 

It's the last option on the menu, it's a submenu that lets you make a Nandroid backup to you SD card, You will then need to access the card on your PC to make a backup to your hard drive.

 

For flashing Busybox and Recovery, do you use your computer to perform these steps, or do you do it on your phone?

 

For GPS/Keyboard testimonies check original thread here:

AllDroid.org - View topic - [Rom] Stable 2.1 Rooted ROM for moto DROID-NANDROID required

For backlight, people say something about a 'power widget' trick, but the confirmed fix has been fixing the framework.jar (java archive) pack, this one specifically:android.os.Powermanager

If noone on that thread has released their patched one soon, and I get around to bringing mine to 2.1 I'll post it here. Or anyone with a little java knowledge should be able to do it using the new one and the one from the droid.

EDIT: Seems greek himself will be posting it shortly.

 

nice! sounds like too much work for me though (read: i'm lazy). i can wait a couple more weeks for official.

 

I tried, and failed.

 

Nevermind.

 

See, I rooted my G1 and I know a lot about rooting and stuff like that... but I don't have my droid yet so I guess it's hard for me to judge whether or not I want to root.

But my question is, is it that much of a difference (besides waiting for 2.1 to come out), like speed and stuff? cause when I rooted my G1 it was not that much faster (if anything it got buggier and I don't want that with the droid)-which is why I sorta don't want to root... but I loveeee doing it and customizing it...Plus I one click rooted my G1 which is brick proof and this is not...another reason holding me back!

So can I have some advice guys? Please? Thanks a bunch!!

 

how hard is it to revert back to. 2.0.1 if i decide 2.1 isnt for me?

 

can someone please post the files to for 2.0.1 restore with nandroid?

I want to revert back but i erased my backup on accident

:-(

 

Good tutorial....
Issues that I had when installing 2.1:
1. I had to check the box for always allowing root or it would crash out on me.
2. Backup your contacts and apps..... I backed up my apps, but forgot to backup my contacts. Need to transfer them over from my old phone.
EDIT: restoring my backup (2.0.1) resolved this issue... that would have sucked putting the contacts back in

Thanks again for the tutorial. Cant wait for some more cooked roms.

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