Motorola Droid 3 is finally available for order online. The Full-price is $459.99, but on-contract it’ll set you back a quite reasonable $199.99. The phone is loaded with 1GHz, dual-core processor, 16GB of storage, 4-inch qHD display, and an eight megapixel back camera. To get it you’ll need one of Verizon’s new data plans, which start at $10 monthly for 75MB and go on up to $80 for 10GB. The age of unlimited data plan is over on Verizon. Order
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The Android 3.1 update that’s been rolling out to Motorola XOOM contains quite a few improvements like better stability, resizable widgets, and an extended app switcher. However, the update does not contain root. It gets lost every time the update occurs. So, here are we with the procedure to root back your Android device post the update.
Note: This procedure is tested and working on the Mortorola XOOM Wi-Fi. It will not work on the 3G Xoom.
Warning: The procedure may damage or permanently destroy your device. Perform this procedure at your own risk.
The procedure must be performed after unlocking your Xoom to acquire root access.
Download:
WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip
Summary:
Assumptions:
Procedure:
Step 1: Prepare your SD Card
Using an SD Card reader, move XOOM_RootTool_3.1.zip file from your PC to the root of your SD Card. Now, install the SD Card into your Xoom. Alternately, mount the SD Card via Xoom in recovery after you boot into recovery in step 3 by selecting ‘mounts and storage > mount USB storage’.
Step 2: Flash ClockworkMod recovery.img
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-solarnz-XXXXXX-XXXX.img
fastboot reboot
Step 3: “Catch the boot” to boot into recovery
As soon as you send the ‘fastboot reboot’ command in the previous step, your device will reboot. You have to boot into recovery instantly else your Xoom will reflash the stock recovery over the custom recovery.
Step 4: Flash WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip
In ClockworkMod Recovery, select “install zip from sdcard”> Select “choose zip from sdcard”> Select “WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip” > Select “Yes – Install WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip”> Select “Reboot System Now”
That’s it! Enjoy your rooted devices.
Nandroid backup is the most critical process prior to installing and flashing new ROMs on the Android phone. Nandroid backs up your settings before an installation and it can be easily recovered if anything goes wrong. Here is a step by step guide on creating a full Nandroid backup on your Motorola Droid X.
Step 1: Root Motorola Droid X.
Step 2: Now reboot your phone in normal mode and download Koush’s Droid X Bootstrap from Android Market.
Step 3: Once downloaded, launch bootstrap and tap on Bootstrap Recovery.
Step 4: If you get the success pop-up, then prss Reboot Recovery to boot into Clockwork recovery.
Step 5: Once the phone boots in recovery, scroll down to backup, and restore using volume keys and press the camera button to select.
Step 6: Now select the first option Backup and wait for the process to finish.
Step 7: Once completed, go back to recovery and follow onscreen instructions to reboot the system into normal mode.
Viola! You’ve successfully created a full fledge system backup. If anything goes wrong while you are experimenting simply boot into recovery and follow the same instructions to restore from Nandroid backup.
The Android 3.1 update has been rolling out to Motorola XOOMs all week and contains quite a few improvements like better stability, extended app switcher and resizable widgets. However, the update does not contain root. So here, we are with instructions to regain the root on your 3.1 XOOM.
WARNING: Following this procedure may damage or permanently destroy your device. This procedure is provided with NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Perform this procedure at your own risk.
Objectives:
Step 1: Pushes Superuser, su, and other root files. Sets correct permissions to enable functioning root
Step 2: Flashes bigrushdog modified stock 3.1 boot.img (kernel) to enable external storage
Step 3: Prevents system from over-writing custom recovery
Assumptions:
Step 1: Downloaded the XOOM_RootTool_3.1.zip
Step 2: Downloaded a recent ClockworkMod recovery image: ClockworkMod Recovery (make sure to download the .img, not the .zip)
Step 3: Installed a physical SDCard in your Xoom (required for ClockworkMod Recovery updates) and have it functioning properly
Step 4: Configured the Android SDK on your PC, with adb functioning properly
Step 5: Downloaded fastboot and have it functioning properly (usually alongside adb in platform-tools)
For more information head to the xda post. Do let us know how helpful we were in the comments box below.
In our last post, we discussed all the possible phones scheduled for release in April, and today we will talk about the upcoming devices scheduled to arrive in May.
According to insiders, Verizon will release the LG Revolution on May 5, and it will become the carrier’s third LTE handset, after the HTC Thunderbolt, and the Samsung Droid Charge.
Motorola Droid Bionic and the unannounced Moto Droid X2 should be out in May, too.
Surprisingly, it looks like Verizon will also launch the Samsung Galaxy S II with 4G capabilities.
Stay tuned!
Adobe released it new version of Flash, compatible with Android tablet – Xoom, but the software is still beta and therefore the quality is nothing to get excited about. Moreover, it drains the battery, is jerky and crashes (single prompt to reboot the tablet when playing HD video). Unfortunately, we still have to wait for “The First Law of Mobile Flash”.
I’m unable to understand why the Android tablet OEMs are beating around the bush with Flash, since it is vividly used for the web – YouTube, Netflix and games. Take a look at what Flash on the Xoom looks like:
