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The Droid X has been overclocked

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by Chris Moor on
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Now before you shout for joy, the bootloader has not been cracked. A kernel is available that will overclock your Droid X to 1.15GHz. Not a lot, but it is certainly a start. It uses the same method as the Motorola Milestone, which an injected kernel module that changes the kernels structure giving you the enhanced speeds.

Do you have a Droid X? Hit up the source link and download the OC’d kernel. Be sure to let us know if you see the speed increase and if it makes any noticeable improvements in performance.

[via droidforums]

Choosing the right ROM for your Droid Incredible

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by Tyler Cunningham on
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So, you’ve managed to root your Incredible, what now?  Aside from the obvious gain of free wireless tethering and the ability to remove certain applications which shall remain nameless (cough…CityID…cough) one of the most common questions I have come across is “Why should I bother to root?”  On a personal level, the Linux geek inside of me loves the ability to be in control of every aspect of my devices, which was one of the fundamental aspects that drew me away from RIM and towards Android in the first place.  For many, rooting equals one thing: flashing custom ROMs, which are modified builds of the software that makes your phone tick.  A custom ROM can offer a multitude of different things, such as an over or underclocked kernel, removal of a manufacturer’s custom UI, or an updated version of the Android OS which has not been officially released on your device.  Since the Incredible has been such a tough nut to crack until very recently, the development community has had a limited window of time to release custom ROMs, with many still in the debugging phase of development.  Nevertheless, these clever cats have managed to put out several fully functional and stable builds, and one or two not so stable ones.  Let’s take a look at a few of these ROMs, and what they can offer you in comparison to your stock build.

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Easy Root allows 1-click Froyo rooting on DROID, pulled by Google

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by Dustin Karnes on
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Easy Root, an app available via the Android market that allowed for easy, one-click rooting of the DROID and DROID X (before the FRG01B update, that is), has gone through some updates. It exploited a vulnerability that allows for root access in the Android 2.2 platform, simple as a single click of a button.

But now, according to the app in the market (now only providing updates via “Easy Root Compatibility”), the app has been yanked by Google with not a lot of reason or explanation. Keep your eye here, though, and we’ll keep you updated.

[via droid-life]

One Click Root For Samsung Captivate

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by Chris Moor on
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There is a one click root the Droid X. DroidMod just updated their Android app to root the Droid, Evo, and Droid X within the app. It was only a matter of time before someone decided to make a one click root method for the Samsung Galaxy S series. Sorry to everyone else though, this one is only for the Captivate.

TGA_Gunnman over at XDA Developers has created an almost identical application to the one click root for the Droid X. It is a simple application that that has only two buttons: One-Click Root, and One-Click Unroot (Unroot button isn’t shown above). Like the Droid X method, this only works on Windows (sorry Mac users). Also, this has only been tested to work with Android 2.1, so whenever that update shows up don’t do it unless you aren’t thinking of rooting at the time.

To use the application, go to the link located in the source below. Make sure you read all the instructions and understand the risks before rooting your device. It also has a pretty decent thread for any questions other users have had, so if you are having any trouble this would help. Once you’re ready, download the file and follow the instructions. You’ll be running some sort of froyo ROM in no time.

[via: XDA Developers]

DMUpdater Gets Update – Root For Droid 1, Evo, And Droid X

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by Chris Moor on
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Who remembers DroidMod? They were one of the first dev teams to work on the Droid. They became quite reputable for creating the first custom recovery for the Droid (SPRecovery) and creating an app for the Droid to give you one-click root access. That app is actually the way that I rooted my phone for the first time. Unfortunately, the DroidMod team quickly disappeared, still working on a ground breaking from-source ROM while Cyanogen and many other ROMs came into the scene.

Well it seems like DroidMod has been hard at work, although not what we expected. Instead of a from-source ROM, they have updated their app, DMUpdater. DMUpdater version 12 now has ability to root not only the Droid 1 but also the Droid X and the Evo, all within the app. Not only that, DMUpdater is the first tool available to root the Droid 1 running stock 2.1. Before the app was updated, you would need to mess with USB Drivers, ADB, and downgrading the phones OS before rooting.

The app is not available in the Android Market at the moment, so you will need to download the apk from here. All you need to do is download the apk, install it on your phone, and follow the instructions. It is still in beta, so there may still be some issues. Also, Droid X and Evo users cannot flash SPRecovery! SPRecovery is not made for the Evo and custom recoveries are not able to be flashed on the Droid X yet. Droid 1 users who have rooted there phones and are using a 2.2 ROM should not use this as well.

There is a thread on Droid Forums for any known bugs (link located in the source below), and if you find any other problems post it below.

[via: Droid Forums]

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini & Mini Pro get rooted

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by Chris Moor on
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Another one bites the dust! The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini & Mini Pro have been rooted.  We’ll skip right to the goodies and give you the instructions:

You will need ADB from Android SDK and USB drivers for X10 mini (part of Sony Ericsson PC Companion).
Enable USB debugging on the phone in Settings>Applications>Development and connect the phone to PC via USB.
Add the Power management widget to your active widgets on the phone, so you can quickly trun off and on the wi-fi function.
From the command line (on windows it’s cmd.exe):
cd c:\exploid_x10mini (or another folder where you’ve extracted the files from exploid_x10mini.zip)
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
adb push su /sdcard/su
adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
adb push busybox /sqlite_stmt_journals/busybox
adb shell
cd sqlite_stmt_journals
chmod 755 exploid
chmod 755 busybox

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CTIA reminds users about reasons for DMCA restrictions

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by Dustin Karnes on
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You may have heard that yesterday, the Library of Congress made a few exceptions concerning the legality of jailbreaking or rooting your handest. CTIA, however, would like to send you a friendly reminder about why there was so much controversy over the subject in the first place. According to CTIA:

Wireless carriers and handset makers go to great lengths to protect their customer’s privacy by blocking spam, filtering for viruses, and testing software that is sold through their portals. Unfortunately, ‘jailbreaking,’ or other modifications to a wireless phone’s operating system, increases a consumer’s risk for malware, spyware and other vulnerabilities.

In other words, before you go all root-happy, make sure you know what you’re doing. Opening up the filesystem of your handset, while extremely beneficial, does have it’s risks. We’re not discouraging, we’re simply saying that you should be sure to do your research before you go on an adventure out of userland.

[via IntoMobile]

Droid X Now Has 1-Click Root Method

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by Michael Murphy on
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It just doesn’t get any easier than this. Hey, most of us want rooted phones. Personally, I have have used screenshot apps, CPU regulators, and a wifi tethering app (my wife was very thankful that I could help her iPod Touch get online when there was no wifi) on my phone, all because I have root access. If you’ve followed the launches of Android phones, you’ve seen that, usually within a week or two after launch, a phone gets rooted. But sometimes that not a very easy process, like with the Droid X. Well, until now.

Those guys over at Alldroid have built a very simple one-click program to root (or un-root, if you so desire) your Droid X. Plug it in, open program, click — you have root.

Keep in mind, root gives you unrestricted access to your phone. You, or malicious apps, could really break stuff. But mostly, as long as you’re careful, you’ll be okay with a rooted phone.

So, if you’re a Droid X user who was scared of the rather lengthy process involved in rooting your phone, well fear no more. Head over to droid-life via the source link and download the file…just be careful. With great power, comes great responsibility.

[via Alldroid ]

Library of Congress finds no issues with rooting, jailbreaking

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by Dustin Karnes on
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The Library of Congress has officially made special exemptions for the act of rooting (Android, WebOS) and jailbreaking (iOS), and rules that would keep you from doing so from the DMCA will not apply. In other words, grab you SDK’s and USB cables, because it’s time to rejoice. According to the announcement:

Computer programs that enable wireless telephone handsets to execute software applications, where circumvention is accomplished for the sole purpose of enabling interoperability of such applications, when they have been lawfully obtained, with computer programs on the telephone handset.

While this will not keep the device manufacturers from locking down their devices as best they can to keep you out of the root file structure of your device, it does mean that you won’t be getting any knocks on your door from black suits and sunglasses asking if you can run an “su” command on your phone.

Check out the full statement below, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Android Boot Animation Makes Your phone Look Like a Computer BIOS

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by Chris Moor on
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Everyone likes modifying their phone, if you have root access that is. From themes to skins to custom apps there is something for everyone. Another popular mod for Android phones is changing the boot animation. Instead of having what the manufacturer puts for the start up you can have anything you like, provided you or someone makes it :)

One neat boot animation that I have come across makes your phone look like a computer going through the BIOS boot steps on your Android Phone. If you are wanting to spice up your phone and have root and recovery access then I suggest you give this a try. It will make a great conversation starter for someone looking over your shoulder.

[via xda]

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