Sure, Motorola has moved onto the RAZR line as their new pride and joy, but the DROIDX line used to be the top dog in the Android game. Just because the DROIDX2 is a few years old now doesn’t mean it’s dead. XDA developer dragonzkiller has provided the public with an alpha build of CyanogenMod 10 that can be flashed to bring your old device up to speed once again.

But be warned, this is still in alpha stage and a few big pieces are not working just quite yet, namely recovery. Restoring and flashing ROMs isn’t functioning yet, but restoring backups works fine. However, WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth, Calling, GPS and Google Now are a few of the big features that are working. Installation isn’t too complicated but shoehorning new versions of Android into old devices is always tricky. If you want to dust off your old phone and give it a shot, hit the source link below and please make a backup first for safety.

Update:  According to readers, this was updated late last night with working recovery. Go get it!

Via: XDA

Developers Provide Working CM10 Alpha for Motorola DROID X2 is a post from: Droid Life

The Motorola Droid X2 was a tough nut to crack, but it seems that there has finally been a breakthrough as far as custom ROMs go. XDA user dragonzkiller has successfully brought CM7.2 to the handset that gave people headaches over it’s locked bootloader. The ROM is almost fully featured as well:

• Full Theme Support For Every Aspect of Your Phone
• Incognito Browser Mode
• DSP Equalizer
• Lockscreen Customizations
• Lockscreen Gestures
• Fully Customized Pull Down Toggles

As far as installation goes, this one is a little bit tough so I suggest heading over to the XDA thread and following the instructions exactly. This has got to be good news to anyone with the X2 that was frustrated with the lack of development for this device. This brings one of the most stable and functional ROMs out there to your phone. Head over to XDA to get started.

Via: XDA

DROID X2 Finally Gets Some CyanogenMod 7 Love is a post from: Droid Life

Both the DROIDX2 and DROID Bionic are now supported by ROM Manager thanks to @koush and @cvpcs.  You will need to be rooted and then bootstrapped in order to use it, but you probably already knew that.  Official Bionic bootstrap should be out soon – the current version works just fine for now though.

For those new to ROM Manager, simply look at this as one of your best tools when it comes to switching ROMs, managing backups, and taking care of a variety of root-only tasks.  One of the top 5 apps for rooted devices of all time, right here.  Now we just need a whole bunch of ROMs to play with on both devices.

Market Link

Cheers MistaWolfe, Mike, and Kevin!

ROM Manager Now Supports Both the DROID Bionic and DROIDX2 is a post from: Droid Life

Back in July, the DROIDX2 received 2nd-init support - like original DX users had been enjoying – bringing with it the ability to flash custom ROMs.  The only problem has been that there aren’t a ton of developers working on it, so ROMs have been scarce for the most part.  Thankfully, one dev in particular (navenedrob) has decided to start pulling from the massive list of Atrix ROMs and port them over to the DX2.  With both devices running pretty similar specs and chipsets, it shouldn’t be long now before you all have more than a couple of choices.  First up is a stock Android 2.3.4 ROM to get you feeling unBlurred again.

To keep up with the latest ports, follow this XDA thread.

Cheers MistaWolfe!

Developer Begins Porting Atrix 4G ROMs to the DROIDX2 is a post from: Droid Life

With the release of the Gingerbread update for the DROIDX2, many of you have been waiting for an official SBF to pop up in case you run into any dark corners while either trying to root or flash something to it.  Thanks to daywalker04 over at XDA, it is now available.

File this one away, you never know when you might need a full SBF.

Via:  XDA [Download]

Cheers Mikey!

DROIDX2 Gingerbread SBF Released is a post from: Droid Life

With the new Gingerbread (Android 2.3.3) build for the DROIDX2 arriving to soak test members, we also welcome in a pre-rooted version for those of you who wish to continue on with superuser access.  Our buddy @P3droid put in work as he always does to make sure you can all stay current without losing root, something that has yet to be officially gained on 2.3 builds for any Motorola device.  What I mean by that, is if you update to 2.3 and lose root, there are no current methods to root except to SBF back to 2.2 and then install a pre-rooted build.

Update:  I stand corrected, the Atrix on 2.3.4 has been rooted.

The good news is that you can apparently (haven’t tested myself) still SBF back to 2.2 even on this latest 2.3 build for the DX2.  We had a feeling that Moto would lock us out, but they have at least left us one ounce of rooting safety.

Go get some!  

Download:  DX2-Patched GB update.zip

Instructions:

1.  Download the file from above and drop it on your SD card.
2.  Root your DROIDX2 using Gingerbreak.  [Instructions]
3.  Bootstrap the recovery using the DX2 bootstrap app.  [Instructions]
4.  Once you have bootstrapped, “reboot into recovery.”
5.  Once in recovery, it would be wise to create a new backup.

Backup and Restore>Backup

6.  Then choose “install zip from sd card.”
7.  Then select the file from your SD card that you downloaded above.
8.  Run it and enjoy the update!

A big thanks to the crew at MyDroidWorld for releasing this.

Cheers Adam, Cliff and everyone else!

Rooted Gingerbread Available for DROIDX2 is a post from: Droid Life

Remember the breakthrough that allowed the flashing of CM7 onto the DROIDX back in June?  It looks like that same method (2nd-init) could potentially work on the DROIDX2 as well, opening up this device to some pretty fun times.  Everything was pulled from the Atrix’s 2nd-init and is still very beta at this time, so we’re not suggesting that just anyone go out and start playing around with this.  The best thing you can do is start talking about it (a lot), ask your favorite devs to take note of it, and then watch the magic happen.

More info at this XDA thread.

Cheers Adam and Thomas!

DROIDX2 Receives 2nd-init Support, Full Custom ROMs Potentially on the Way is a post from: Droid Life

Big news in the land of the DROIDX2 today; the first ever ROM has been released by c21johnson and it actually looks pretty sharp.  Sporting an all black theme along with a ton of “performance based enhancements,” this should make DX2 users extremely happy for the time being.  The ROM is definitely a “beta,” but that doesn’t mean it can’t be your daily driver.  In fact, the bug list is almost non-existent and doesn’t appear to include anything major.  Go grab it!  

Download:  minX_b2-0.zip

Instructions:

1.  Root your DX2 using Gingerbreak.  [Instructions]
2.  Install Clockwork Recovery using Bootstrap. [Instructions]
3.  Drop the ROM file from above onto your SD card.
4.  Using Bootstrap again, reboot into recovery.
5.  Make a backup of your current setup.
6.  Wipe data and cache/factory reset.
7.  Install zip from SD card, and pick the ROM file that you downloaded.
8.  Immediately after first reboot, go in and change the keyboard away from the default.
9.  Enjoy!

Full support can be found at this XDA thread.

Cheers Chris and Mike!

First DROIDX2 ROM Available for Download is a post from: Droid Life

Before we get into this, we need to make it clear that this DROIDX2 bootstrap app was found in a random Chinese forum, so we definitely aren’t recommending that you jump all over this.  With that said, we’ve been following the thread for this topic over at XDA throughout the last day to see if anyone has actually had the guts to use it, and apparently they have – and it works.

The file was originally built for the Atrix 4G, but can work on the DX2 with no problems.  Users are claiming to have backed up and restored their stock ROMs, plus some have even flashed a ROM that was discovered along with the bootstrap app.  We have video from a friend below, but again, let’s all be careful with this one.   

Download:  MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk

More info.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Cheers Mark, CyberWulf and crash!

DROIDX2 Bootstrap Released, Clockwork Recovery is Go is a post from: Droid Life

Yes, the DROIDX2 still has a locked bootloader that will likely never be cracked unless something magical happens, like say a dev build leaks out (just like with the Atrix) or Motorola decides to become customer-friendly.  Until then though, we’ll all be forced to find work-arounds which appear to be well under way as of yesterday.  RootzWiki member ericerk managed to force a custom recovery onto the device, making ROMs seem oh so close.

There are no instructions to get this going on your on DX2, nor do we know if they’ll find a similar loophole (2nd-init) for ROMs like they did on the original DX, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction.  Now if only we could get some devs to start really cranking away on this thing, the DX2 world might turn out to be grand after all.

Via:  RootzWiki

DROIDX2 Sees First Custom Recovery, Now We Wait for ROMs is a post from: Droid Life

DROIDX2 owners, here is a Saturday treat that you may want to consider downloading and storing away.  The SBF for the current stock 2.2.2 build has been released and can be grabbed from the link below.

Download:  VRZ_MB870.sbf

*Note - In order to use this, you’ll need RSD Lite 5.3.1 and the 5.1 USB drivers.  [Download]

Credit for the SBF goes to daywalker04 at XDA.  Credit to TBH for RSD.

Cheers Kenneth!

DROIDX2 SBF (2.2.2) Available for Download is a post from: Droid Life

According to one of our lovely readers, the newly released DROIDX2 can be rooted easily using the now-famous GingerBreak we wrote about back in April.  I know, I know what you are going to say, “But the DX2 isn’t running Gingerbread!”  That doesn’t mean it can’t be rooted using the same methods, my friends.  But since we haven’t grabbed one for ourselves yet, we’ll have to rely on those of you who picked one up early today to get that second confirmation.  Anyone willing to give it a spin?

Download:  Gingerbreak1.2.apk

Cheers ___!

DROIDX2 Already Rooted Using GingerBreak is a post from: Droid Life