Just two weeks in after the official release of CM7 and we’ve got an update that fixes some of the bugs you may have encountered. It also is the first official “stable” version of 7.0 that we’ve seen for the original DROID. Nice work guys. Now, if only everyone in this business would act this fast on bug fixes…
Downloads: DROID | Incredible
Cheers Keith and blackcatroad!
CyanogenMod for the original Droid just got even more amazing, this time with lockscreen gestures from mtwebster. What are lockscreen gestures? Think of Google Gesture Search, only in a more practical manner on your lockscreen so that you can actually get some use out of i.t You will now be able to set gestures to open up applications or perform actions and I’ll admit, this is pretty awesome. Pull up your dialer, text message app, Facebook, or start navigating all from your lock screen with a simple swipe. Not bad, right?
You can find this latest build in ROM Manager.
To set up gestures, open up Settings>CyanogenMod settings>Input settings>Lockscreen gestures and get rolling!
Via: CM Forums
Cheers Picolas!
The new CyanogenMod 6.1 RC1 has been released for a few phones, but most notably, the original Droid. For those of us still milking every last drop of awesomeness from this device, you’ll be excited to see what’s in store for this latest version of CM. It now includes the Galaxy S style power widget in the notification bar plus a ton of customized camera additions.
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Sorry to leave everyone hanging last night after posting the video tutorial on how to flash SPRecovery to your stock 2.1 Droid, but I wanted to wait to post this video until today to catch a broader audience. Today’s video will walk you through step-by-step on how you can boot into SPRecovery and load basically any custom ROM you want without actually having root. What is also fantastic, is that after you flash over a new ROM, you will have 2.1 root assuming you’ve chosen a 2.1 ROM.
So here we go! Let’s get everyone on a custom 2.1 ROM and rooted…
*Warning* – The process we are about to layout is extremely risky. If you choose to do this, we are not liable should you brick your phone or cause any sort of permanent damage. If you do harm to your phone, please do not email us asking for help as you have already been warned and accept all risk involved. Cheers!
Initial steps…
1. You have to follow the steps from yesterday on flashing SPRecovery using RSD Lite.
2. You need to find a custom ROM that you would like installed. In the video I’ve chosen the ROM that I’ve been using over the last week called JRummy’s Remix which is based off of CyanogenMod 5.0.5.7. It’s a fantastic ROM.
3. I used the “update.zip” method of installing a custom ROM in this video. This process will work for any ROM which has the option of installing using an update.zip file. Here is a list of similar ROMs to the one I have in the video…
4. If you find a ROM which will only allow the Nandroid backup method, this video should help you out.
Video instructions…
Step-by-step instructions…
1. Update and backup any files you wish to restore, this will wipe /data.
2. Download your ROM of choice and rename to update.zip.
3. Place the ROM on the root of your sdcard.
4. Reboot into recovery mode (hold the power and “x” button at the same time).
5. Choose “Wipe data/factory reset”.
6. Choose “Wipe cache partition”.
7. Choose “Install”.
8. Choose “Allow update.zip installation”.
9. Choose “Install /sdcard/update.zip (deprecated)”.
10. Reboot and you will have to add your Google accounts again.
11. Done! Enjoy!
*Note 1* – Keep in mind that you can flash one of the ROMs listed above which will give you 2.1 plus root access and if you do not like it, download ROM Manager and change to whatever you’d like. There is also a 2.1 stock ROM with root available in ROM Manager.
Questions? As always, drop them in the comments so that we can all take a shot at answering them!
The next video in our never ending series on rooting, custom ROM-ing and personalizing your Motorola Droid moves us onto the process of installing a custom theme. There are dozens of themes available for your use, but we’re going to keep this simple and use one of the themes in ROM Manager which I still consider the greatest app of 2010. And since we’re currently using CyanogenMod 5.0.5.7, we went with one of the most popular styled themes named Smoke Glass-esque which I’m assuming you’ll enjoy.
Video action…
What theme are some of you currently using? NexTheme? Smoked Glass-esque? Still on Ultimate Droid?
And if you’ve got questions, feel free to drop them in the comments and let the community have at ‘em!
Oh, and 2.1 still hasn’t been rooted.
Frustrated that you didn’t receive the Nexus One’s 3D app drawer/launcher when your official 2.1 update finally arrived? You can turn that frown upside down today my friends. (So cheesy!) The Launcher2 has hit the market for non-rooted 2.1 users. Yes NON-rooted 2.1 users and works like butter. How about a third time? Make sure you are running the official 2.1 update and have not rooted a thing.
It will cost you $1.99 but that cash goes straight to the developer who happens to be the same guy that keeps pumping out CyanogenMod ROMs.
Head to the market now and search for either “Clockworkmod Launcher” or “Launcher 2” and you should find it.
Update 10:15AM 4/6: Early reviews are spread throughout the comments. Not one issue that I can see. Although, it should be noted that this launcher does not have the 4 persistent apps like the HelixLauncher and to some people is reason enough to not use it. It does however work flawlessly in landscape mode which the previous ported version struggled with. You get 5 screens and can consider yourself a 3D drawer superstar.
Update 2:12PM 4/6: Looks like the price has been raised to $2.99. Koush must have seen all of the Droid Life readers flocking to download. Sneaky. Also to be noted, Koush has responded in the comments with good news for those of you wanting the 4 persistent icons. He plans on adding them in a future release.
Cheers Tom!
If you have gone through the process of installing one of the new CyanogeMod ROMs, then chances are that you are unable to overclock it past 600Mhz. Don’t panic! We can fix you! What we’ll have to do is install a new overclock-able kernel which is super simple.
*Warning* – The process we are about to layout is extremely risky. If you choose to do this, we are not liable should you brick your phone or cause any sort of permanent damage. If you do harm to your phone, please do not email us asking for help as you have already been warned and accept all risk involved. Cheers!
*Note 1* – Overclocking can only be performed on a rooted Droid. Rooting can be completed by following this post.
1. Open ROM Manager hit the Options key and choose “Developer Mode” and “OK”.
2. Then “Download ROM” and “CyanogenMod”.
3. You should now be able to choose “bekit Kernels” from the list. (See Note 2)
4. You are prompted with options for various kernels, choose one. Click “OK”.
5. Allow the kernel to download and when prompted, do NOT choose “wipe data”. Backup if you want.
6. Phone will boot into recovery and install your new kernel. (See Note 3)
7. Once it boots back up, return to SetCPU and you should now be able to overclock.
8. Done!
*Note 2* – For all kernel support, follow this thread at the Cyanogen forums. We’ll also put a light description on kernels below.
*Note 3* – If you phone freezes at the M logo, it does not like the kernel you chose. Perform a battery pull, reboot into recovery and restore one of your nandroid backups. Go back into ROM Manager and choose another kernel.
And now a little background on these bekit kernels:
Drop your questions in the comments and we’ll be sure to get to as many as possible!
Huge cheers to TOM!
If you’ve held off from going to the official ESE81 2.1 update because you simply love custom ROMs, then you are a wise and patient soul. Through ROM Manager, you can flash the new CyanogenMod 5.0.5.7 which according to Koush is “based off the eclair branch, which has newer code than ESE81″ and now includes the Launcher2 with 5 columns. It runs on some of the ESE81 drivers and can be overclocked so your performance will be greatly improved. If you go through this process, your baseband will be updated and your build will be ESE81. And yes, it’s awesome.
*Note 1* – This process is for ROOTED users only. Rooting instructions here.
*Note 2* - If you have already updated to 2.1 without root, follow the instructions at this post which will get you back to stock and then to a rooted 2.1.
*Note 3* – If you haven’t updated your baseband, please perform steps 1-6 first. Your baseband only needs to be updated once, so if you have already updated to C_01.3E.03P then skip to step 7.
Updating to Baseband C_01.3E.03P:
1. Open ROM Manager.
2. Click “Download ROM”.
3. Click “Radio Update”.
4. Download the file and skip “wipe data and cache”. Perform a backup if you’d like.
5. Click “OK” and allow the update to take place.
6. When your phone boots back up, you will have to re-activate. If your keyboard is missing, exit activation, use the physical keyboard, select phone and dial *22899.
Installing CyanogenMod 5.0.5.7:
7. Go back into ROM Manager.
8. Click “Download ROM”.
9. Click “CyanogenMod”.
10. Click “CyanogenMod 5.0.5.7″.
11. Once the ROM has downloaded, make sure to check the box for “Google Apps”.
12. Then choose “wipe data and cache”. Perform a backup if you’d like.
YOU HAVE TO WIPE DATA AND CACHE. THIS IS A NEW BUILD.
13. Phone will boot into recovery, load the ROM and BAM! All done.
14. Enjoy ESE81 with Launcher2. :)
*Note 4* – HelixLauncher2 went immediately into a force close loop. Stick with the Launcher2 on this one.
IF YOU HAVE KERNEL QUESTIONS VISIT THIS POST.
Be sure to drop your questions in the comments so that our amazing community can offer their support!
