DROID X Froyo Source Code Released

by: Kellex | posted 10.20.10 | Breaking, News

Anyone feel like tinkering around with the Droid X Android 2.2 source code? You can grab it right now since Motorola just released it to the public. Who knows exactly what this means for our rooting/hacking crowd, but maybe it’ll help in the efforts to permanently unlock this device. OK, that’s probably unlikely, but feel free to poke around in the code anyway.

Cheers Brian!

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Tony7nguyen

All these comments & thoughts are very mediocre. Can someone please legitimately post some concrete info on how to root the DroidX. Greatfully yours truly
Redgurl2125

how do you get the source code??
http://matt4542.net Matt4542

Holy sh!t awesome
awyoted

why
Papichuloent

What is this for exactly ….. sorry I just learned about this site today.
http://twitter.com/Osbor1 Joseph Kitchin

this is 100% motorola just waving its dick around
“NYA NYA HERE'S THE SOURCE CODE YOU STILL HAVE A LOCKED BOOTLOADER NYA NYAA”

i mean, if motorola was concerned about security issues instead of legal crap and just flexing its muscles, they would _never_ release their source code.

for malicious hackers, looking to exploit and steal info, having the source code is all you need, the bootloader is meaningless to them

again; this is confirmation that motorola doesn't care about your security, the only care about seeming powerful in the face of cookers and homebrewers.
http://twitter.com/Osbor1 Joseph Kitchin

this is 100% motorola just waving its dick around
“NYA NYA HERE'S THE SOURCE CODE YOU STILL HAVE A LOCKED BOOTLOADER NYA NYAA”

i mean, if motorola was concerned about security issues instead of legal crap and just flexing its muscles, they would _never_ release their source code.

for malicious hackers, looking to exploit and steal info, having the source code is all you need, the bootloader is meaningless to them

again; this is confirmation that motorola doesn't care about your security, the only care about seeming powerful in the face of cookers and homebrewers.
ozw

Will this help with unlocking the bootloader? Otherwise, what's the point?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1075015035 Carl Cloverfield Coyner

Is this also gimped? I think if i remember correctly they released SOME of the source for 2.1, but was missing critical parts for unlocking the boot loader.
http://twitter.com/robcomet1 Rob Haney

Why do they try so hard to lock down these things, just to release the source code a month or so later. :-/
- hahayeahright
  
  Source code does not help the 2048 RSA Encryption. They leave that part out
http://www.facebook.com/Jsenat Jensen Senat

oh…my..god
tjpeco

Don't get me wrong – but don't the handset manufacturers HAVE to do this?
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=75200646 Stephen Cox
  
  Yes. However, they are taking their sweet old time with the Droid 2 source. I need my tun.ko!!!
ooja3k

Too bad this won't help with the bootloader….
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Janacek/1087230071 Mike Janacek

Could This Be The Retaliation To Steve Jobs Just Showing How Open Android Is, Or That Gingerbread Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought And They Don't Care About Froyo Anymore? Anything Is Possible. =)
JubbaTheHutt

Finally! Let's hope Gman can get that kickass Real HDMI app working again!
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1075015035 Carl Cloverfield Coyner
  
  He has already updated it, it's been updated for a while.
  - JubbaTheHutt
    
    From what I've read it was removed from the Market shortly after the Froyo update due to unforseen issues. I also recall reading he had placed it back on the market briefly over the weekend, and than quickly removed it. If you can find it on the Market, prove me wrong.
theineffablebob

What theme is that?
- M1ghtysauc3
  
  Theme? It's called the phone's 'about phone' section in the menu. Epic fail man.
  - Ehearth
    
    He is actually talking about the theme, not the menu. There was a post a while back about it. Kellex loved it. Just use the DX rooting filter.
  - http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Janacek/1087230071 Mike Janacek
    
    ^^ HAHA! I Needed A Good Laugh!
  - camarriott
    
    I think he's talking about the icons up in the top bar, they look a little different to me.
  - DoubleFailAllTheWay
    
    Double fail all the way across the sky! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!?
  - hahayeahright
    
    It IS themed. Look at the notification bar. “Epic fail man” lmao
- Ehearth
  
  Here is the article with the theme.
  
  http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/27/droid-x-theme-monday-invertnito-for-droid-x-by-jsinlegacy-and-bgill55/
Interstellarmind

could this be used to help fix the many bugs plaguing the DX?
- dellbx
  
  One could only hope!
- timarnette
  
  What bugs? My X has no bugs!!!!
dellbx

Crowdsourcing…Now that's what I am talking about!!!
The350zWolf

It looks like Moto/VZW are starting to understand the importance of the freelance developer community! Good for them. If they allow development freedom then they will have my unconditional patronage.
Jossi Cruz

Also, I could see the source code helping with the development of custom roms. Whenever source code gets released you usually see devs making improvements to their work
tbaybe

DX is still on 2.1?? Man i have a lot to learn
- The350zWolf
  
  No, they already had the froyo upgrade, but this is the release of the source code to the community. I just downloaded it for archival purposes.
Kostonkiddo9

4th:/
Jossi Cruz

First?
The350zWolf

Uno yes!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=647821179 Mike Story

First and this is awesome!

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