PLEASE READ – PLEASE READ – PLEASE READ – PLEASE READ
***** NEW STEP ADDED****
Step number 3 has been changed, please make sure you do this, it was NOT covered in the video, I’m so sorry.. Thank you to all that have pointed this out.

Before doing anything you MUST BE ROOTED
How to root your droid

Download this file

http://downloads.sholes.info/recovery-0.99.2b.img

Follow this guide if you need extra help

http://rootyourdroid.info/guides/full-system-backup-using-nandroid/

Step 1
Download DroidRootHelper and Terminal Emulator (Jack Pelvich) Both can be found FREE in the market.

Step 2
Open DroidRootHelper, Click menu and download the TOOLS – Click on GET THE TOOLS

Step 3
After downloadin the TOOLS from DroidRootHelper, you must extract them (becuase its a zip file) to the root of the sd card. Keep the folder named TOOLS.

Step 4
Mount Mtdblock4
Install chmod Busybox
Install chmod flash_image
Flash Recovery 99.1b
Rename Recovery
Unmount System mtdblock 4
Sync
Reboot Recovery

Step 5
In recovery mode create a back up file using advanced nandroid back up, Check all boxes then click perform backup, once done use power button to cycle back out, and reboot.

Step 6
Update recovery to latest version- Copy Recovery-0.99.2b.img file to the ROOT of your SD card, you must be mounted via USB to do so. Now you can use Terminal Emulator to input the commands shown on my monitor, this will update you to the 99.2b.

Step 7
Rename the backup file you just created, mount your phone via USB, locate your backup inside the folder called Nandroid, click on the folder that says BSD-0009879- etc… right click and rename the folder to what you are comfortable with, copy that folder to your desktop or location that you want to save it to on your computer.

Step 8
Open up terminal emulator and type in commands EXACTLY like I am showing… Then reboot recovery and your done =D

Helpful links
www.androidforums.com
www.alldroid.org

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PLEASE READ – PLEASE READ – PLEASE READ

This is a guide on how to go back to STOCK settings, Warning this will clear your phone of ALL data, UNLESS you have backed up via Google’s servers.

Step 1
Download this file!

http://rootyourdroid.info/files/unroot_update.zip

Step 2
Follow this guide if you need extra help

http://rootyourdroid.info/guides/unroot-back-to-stock/

Step 3
Mount USB

Step 4
DELETE any files or file that says “update.zip”

Step 5
Take the file named “unroot_update.zip” that you downloaded to your desktop and place inside the ROOT of your SD card, Once its copied to the SD card you must rename the file to “update.zip” DO NOT EXTRACT THIS FILE!

Step 6
Reboot in Recovery- Hold power and X key at the same time

Step 7
Hit install
Allow update.zip installation
install sdcard/update.zip (depreciated)

Step 8
Wipe cache partition
Wipe data/Factory Reset

REBOOT and your done!

Don’t worry you will have to resign into your Google account to get all your contacts and applications back.

-DroidReview

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Hello YouTube!

Okay first off, Thank you again for all your great comments and thank you all for subscribing to my videos, this one took a bit longer to get out because of the lack of “decent” games on the market right now. I briefly went over the reason why there isn’t too many “cool” games on the Android platform yet, but hey if you want mobile gaming, go get a PSP or something. These are the games that I have been using the past few weeks, Hopefully you enjoy them as much as I do:

What the Doodle
Totemo Lite
Abduction
Frozen Bubble
Action Potato

Most of these games are very simplistic, but very entertaining and fun. Again please bear with me as I am just an amateur reviewer and don’t really have great equipment to use to make these reviews, so go easy on me =D

PS- Stay tuned for the next GAME or APPLICATION review coming soon, also be on the lookout for my next video, Tips and Tricks for the motorola droid.

Cheers

-DroidReview

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**Big shout out to GrandMasterB over at AndroidForums very well informed guy over there, great help, Thanks!**

You guys asked for it so here ya go, This will be 1 of 3 videos showing how to Root your droid, create a Nandroid backup, and the installation of a custom ROM. Oh and I have a head cold so I am kinda congested, I sound weird… Hope you don’t mind =D

This video is showing you how to ROOT your motorola droid. This is most likley the easiest approach to doing it, honestly should only take you about 5 minutes to do this. If you follow the steps closely and watch and listen you wont do anything wrong to your phone

Please remember anytime you tamper with your phone you can harm it so please pay attention to my tutorial, and when in doubt ask a question or follow the guide along with the video for twice the reassurance. Again I am not responsible for any damage done to your phone, Root at your own risk…

Okay here are some handy links you will need while going through the rooting process…

DOWNLOAD THIS FILE —– http://rootyourdroid.info/files/update.zip
Save it to the desktop, you will need to transfer this file to the root of your SD card (do not rename or extract the file!)

Step by step instructions to follow along with the video —– http://rootyourdroid.info/guides/obtaining-root/

Great Website for Droid Enthusiasts —- http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/

Okay people, thank you again for watching, if you have any questions or concerns feel free to ask in the comments section and I will get back to you. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE for the next videos will be out soon!!!

Cheers

-DroidReview

Duration : 0:10:53

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Hello YouTube!

Guys just a quick THANK YOU to all of you who have watched and commented on my video, it was great to get some good feedback from you guys, Thanks again =)

Okay so here is my second installation of Android Applications that I am reviewing, here’s the list and proper spelling of each Application, these can all be download free via Android Market:

Ultimate Faves
Mobile Defense
Mobile Buzz
Trippo (translator)

I know that is not much but its hard to do a decent review in only 10 minutes with multiple applications, please comment and ask any questions about these or any apps in the android market. I encourage to post or comment the ones you like also. Please stay tuned for an upcoming review dedicated to Android Games via Android Market. Thanks again guys!

-DroidReview

PS- Yes I know I said the word “Basically” about 50 times, eghhh still getting used to this stuff =\

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YouTube!

Hey guys, Just like I stated this video is just a show off of what I got going down on my phone. I have a custom ROM called Smoked Glass v2.5. This rom includes many features of the 2.1 android software that should be available soon. Some of the features include a new gallery, multi-touch browser, new widgets, new launcher, live wallpaper, new music app, etc.

Now don’t get ahead of yourselves, this is a CUSTOM rom which means this is a gathering of multiple apps and widgets that MIGHT be included or rumored to be in the 2.1 software that should be hitting are phones soon.

Here are some links to help you get started in Rooting your phone and maybe getting this whole CUSTOM look on your phone.

How to Root your Droid

http://rootyourdroid.info/?p=70

Smoked Glass ROM

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/17714-themed-rom-smoked-glass-w-white-clock.html

Great tutorials and Great Forum

http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/

Great place to see the latest ROMS and new developments

http://www.alldroid.org/

As stated in the video, if I get enough interest on how to do this I will make a video and do my best to show everyone how to do this.

Cheers

-DroidReview

Duration : 0:9:7

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Hello YouTube!

Please take it easy on me, this is my first time reviewing apps and filming at the same time. I have seen NUMEROUS stuff for the “other phone” as far as apps go so I really wanted to show you guys what the DROID can do with some cool apps from the Android Market. Please stay tuned for future videos reguarding the motorola droid!

All of these apps are free:

Handcent SMS
Dolphin Browser
Shop Savvy
MixZing Lite
Screens
My Coupons
Weather Widgets

Again this is being filmed on an iphone (eek) sorry for the low quality… Enjoy and feel free to ask any questions or let us know about any other Android apps that you might like also. Take Care

-Droid Review

Duration : 0:9:54

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