A New update is getting pushed to the Droid X.
see Verizon Rolls Out Surprise Update To The Droid X After 18 Month Break, Includes Security Fixes And Improved Public Safety Alerts
Status see changelog to see how I updated this post.
Fixes
1. Android Master Key Flaws see Uncovering Android Master Key That Makes 99% of Devices Vulnerable » Bluebox Security
2. Enhanced accuracy and reliability of the Commercial Mobile Telephone Alerts (CMAS)
Size: 39.84 MB
Root: Yes Rootable with Framaroot
Tether: Yes FoxFi works
SBF: Works Flashing 4.5.621 SBF (FF-p3a_shadow_cdma_shadow-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_DX8-51-120111-test-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf.zip )
works, and restores phone back to
System Version: 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g1282440 mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX8-51
sbf mirrors
1. 1FF-p3a_shadow_cdma_shadow-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_DX8-51-120111-test-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf.zip-Dev-Host
2. 1FF-p3a_shadow_cdma_shadow-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_DX8-51-120111-test-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf.zip | by sd_shadow for Droid X
3. [SBF and Update] Original Gingergread 2.3.4 SBF for Droid X MB810 Verizon USA-XDA/Filefactory
Using RSD Lite to flash a .SBF to restore (Stock Rom)
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if you have gotten a popup message saying
update available
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How to Stop Update
Root with Framaroot, if you haven't yet.
Rename these files with a file manager with root access like Root Browser
/system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.apk to BlurUpdater_VZW.apk.bak.
/system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.odex to BlurUpdater_VZW.odex.bak.
reboot to android recovery
Power Off, Hold Menu, press Power, release when you see, Triangle, !, and Andy, Press both Volume buttons,
scroll with volume down button to wipe cache Partition , select with power button, wait... for it to complete, then select reboot system now
you will not be asked to install update again
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Installing update without verizon service
Files
sd_shadow-Dev-Host
phone needs to be full 2.3.4/4.5.621 stock.
Install Update From SD Card
download Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip (updates are always named for the version they are replacing)
rename to update.zip
place on root of sd card (not in a folder)
reboot to android recovery
select apply update from sd card
or
Install Update From Cache
copy
Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.crc
and
Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip
to /cache with root browser
then go to menu>Settings>about Phone>System Updates>Install
if there is no option to install, reboot phone
then go to menu>Settings>about Phone>System Updates>Install
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System Info
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old
System Version: 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g1282440 mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX8-51
new
System Version: 45.621.10.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g3e80c7a hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid53 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX9-10
I did notice the new kernel is very similar in name to the
DX2 MB870 2.3.5 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00008-gc406305 hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid80
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Nandroid
Install system.45.621.10 without updating the kernel or bootloader
File
nandroid.system.45.621.10..rar
Root with Framaroot
Install a bootstrap
download file (nandroid.system.45.621.10..rar)
unzip with 7zip or other file compression software
place 2013-09-12.05.53.33 folder on SD Card in clockworkmod/backup
reboot to cwm
Restore backup
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will add info as discovered
Change Log
12 Sept 2013 added nandroid, instructions
13 Sept 2013 how to stop update, using Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.crc
15 Sept 2013 added Fixes, Tether: Yes FoxFi works
16 Sept 2013 added some links
21 Sept 2013 tested old sbf, and it works
25 Sept 2013 added nandroid details
03 Oct 2013 added sbf mirrors