PLEASE Help a Total Noob Do a Smooth Warranty Replacement on a Rooted DX!!

[WindyCity1014]

Hi everyone,

I will start out by admitting that I'm a total noob when it comes to the whole rooting/unrooting deal. I've spent a lot of time reading through other posts on many forums trying to gather all the information I need before posting here, but I'm still really quite confused. In any event, this is my first post, so please be gentle with me...

Here's my sitation--I recently took a chance and used z4root to root my Droid X. Fortunately, it went very smoothly for me. I then proceeded to download Titanium Backup Pro, which I used to freeze the bloatware and to schedule full backups of all apps and data to my SD card. Although I'm sure it's redundant, I also have MyBackUp Pro, which I've used to store all of my apps and data online, as well as BackUp Assistant to back up my contacts. I am using the stock ROM and haven't made any other changes that I can remember (other than a few settings in Launcherpro and Widgetlocker that optimize these apps for rooted phones).

Anyway, I've been experiencing a problem with my screen and Verizon is sending me a warranty replacement, which will be here tomorrow. I'm really confused as to the best way to unroot and "wipe" my current phone before sending it back (I don't want to be charged $600 for tampering with the software!), as well as the best and simplest procedure for getting everyting up and running on my new phone. Based on the information I have been able to gather so far, here's my plan of attack:

1. Use z4root to unroot my current DX.
2. Settings > SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card on current DX.
3. Remove sd card from current DX and put it in my new DX, and vice versa.
4. Turn on new DX and go through steps to activate.
5. Once new DX is activated, do a factory reset (how?) on my current DX before sending it back to VZW.
6. Use Titanium Backup Pro (and/or MyBackUp Pro) to download all my apps and data (does data include my contacts?) to my new DX.
7. Use z4root to root the new DX.
8. Use LauncherPro to restore my homescreens (backed them up already).
9. Manually restore my widgets (LauncherPro apparently doesn't do this).
10. Send back my current DX and pray.

QUESTIONS:


1. Will this process be sufficient to wipe my current DX? I've read some other stuff online about doing some sort of flash thing, but I'd like to keep it simple since I never changed from the stock ROM.

2. I've heard that I can automatically repopulate all your apps (and data?) using my google account. Should I do this or would it be easier to skip it and simply restore from my SD card using Titanium Backup Pro (and/or MyBackUp Pro)? If I do both, will I wind up having duplicate apps and data?

3. Will my apps be set up correctly after restoring them to the new DX or will I have to go through and re-do all of my settings on each one?

Guys, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate any and all information that you can provide. Trust me, you will help me sleep better tonight if you decide to help me out.

Thank you SO much in advance!

[Droid-X-Forums]

[CheeseNips]

1) Just to be safe, I would do a full SBF flash. there are threads around here with the correct procedure to SBF. Essentially it re-writes the hardware of your phone back to stock, no root, no rom, etc....making it impossible for verizon to say you ever f****d with it. I think there's a sticky at the top of the "Hacks" section with more info. Its may seem difficult but its really quite easy.

2) Your apps are backed up by Google, so when you log into your account on the new X, it should automatically download anything you downloaded from the market. But, the way you've outlined will work as well.

3) Unless you have a nandroid backup of your current system, you will have to re-set all settings. Nandroids are full system backups made through Clockwork, so, once you're rooted on the new one, you can go into Clockwork and restore a backup of the system on your current X if you want to transfer EVERYTHING at once.

Hope that helps.

[Gorgarath]

I believe you want to switch steps 6 and 7.

Since you never installed Clockwork Recovery, that simplifies things and you won't have to remove that. To do a factory reset, power off the phone and then hold the home button and power button. This will give you a screen with an android with a triangle with an ! inside it over his head. Press the search button. Use the volume buttons to scroll to factory reset and use the camera button to select it. This will return your X to original factory settings.

Your contacts should be synced with either your Google account if you synced them to Google, or to your Backup Assistant account if you synced them that way.

Answers:
1. Yes, this should be sufficient.
2. If you're running stock, I believe you can just use TiBU.
3. Since you're using TiBU, you would only have to restore your widgets and stuff I believe.

If you have any more questions, just ask and someone will be able to help you out.

[joshw0000]

This is what I would do in your situation:

Download and install Droid X Bootstrap
Boot to Clokwork with Bootstrap and create a backup
Download Terminal Emulator
Follow this guide RoOoLeR's Guide ROOT / UNROOT / BACKUP / ROM / SBF / OVERCLOCK to unroot (#3 manual method)
...I prefer manual because it's safe, easy, and you know without doubt that 100% of root files have been removed (and you learn a little bit)
Root new phone with z4root
Install Droid X Bootstrap and boot to Clockwork
Restore your backup

Your new phone is set up EXACTLY like the old one was with minimal effort and the old one is safe to return to big red.

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[Gorgarath]

This is what I would do in your situation:

Download and install Droid X Bootstrap
Boot to Clokwork with Bootstrap and create a backup
Download Terminal Emulator
Follow this guide RoOoLeR's Guide ROOT / UNROOT / BACKUP / ROM / SBF / OVERCLOCK to unroot (#3 manual method)
...I prefer manual because it's safe, easy, and you know without doubt that 100% of root files have been removed (and you learn a little bit)
Root new phone with z4root
Install Droid X Bootstrap and boot to Clockwork
Restore your backup

Your new phone is set up EXACTLY like the old one was with minimal effort and the old one is safe to return to big red.

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+1 this actually probably would be the easiest route to go if you want your new phone to run exactly like your old one. Make a nandroid backup of your current setup and restore it on the new phone.

[WindyCity1014]

This is what I would do in your situation:

Download and install Droid X Bootstrap
Boot to Clokwork with Bootstrap and create a backup
Download Terminal Emulator
Follow this guide RoOoLeR's Guide ROOT / UNROOT / BACKUP / ROM / SBF / OVERCLOCK to unroot (#3 manual method)
...I prefer manual because it's safe, easy, and you know without doubt that 100% of root files have been removed (and you learn a little bit)
Root new phone with z4root
Install Droid X Bootstrap and boot to Clockwork
Restore your backup

Your new phone is set up EXACTLY like the old one was with minimal effort and the old one is safe to return to big red.

Sent from my DROIDX using Droid X Forum App

I would LOVE to have my new phone set up exactly like my old one, but all of this is way over my head. So unrooting with z4root won't do the trick?

The only thing I found in the Market is called "Droid X Recovery Bootstrap" for $2. Should I just download this or will I need Clockwork too? Is it user-friendly and self-explanatory?

[cynkrzy]

Un-rooting and and then un-installing Z4 will remove all traces of root. The Bootstrap/Clockwork mod is only if you want to make an image backup of your current phone to restore to your new phone. There is a video posted by DebianDog that explains that process very well.

[joshw0000]

Z4root SHOULD but I think I remember reading somewhere that some file was left on the phone....that VZW would probably never find...but could. Don't hold me to that, but I personally would feel more safe doing the above method.

My method is really not hard at all. It would cost you $2 for DXB. Once installed, press bootstrap recovery, it'll say success, press ok, then press reboot recovery. You're phone will reboot to recovery.

Now use your volumes buttons to select backup/restore, use the camera to confirm selection, select backup and the phone will begin processing. Once complete, press back to return to the main screen, press camera button on reboot and the phone will reboot normally....ALL DONE.

Now to unroot, the Terminal app is free. The guide tells you every single command to enter. It's a bit tedious to enter the commands but fail proof. Just enter each one and press enter. If you had no typos, it will skip to the next line. If anything is entered incorrectly, it will not process that command and give you an error so you know to re-enter it. If you have ANY problems or last minute fears, post them and someone will help you out.

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[joshw0000]

Yes thats the right app...its very simple

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[cynkrzy]

Z4Root does not leave traces, it's Bootsrap Recovery/Clockwork mod that has to be manually removed.

Here's a link to the video I mentioned, a good place to start. That and RooOlers guid are all anyone should need

[Video] Idiots Guide to Rooting, ROMing, Backups, and things