[GUIDE] Complete Guide for NON-US XOOM (3G/GSM).

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Last week I gave my iPad to my friend and went for my first Android experience. XOOM. I bought it from Axiom in Dubai. It was “International Retail” version.( H.6.1-38-9) . Stock 3.0.1

As I said, I had no experience in Android but XOOM lack of functionality and problems forced me to go for upgrading it.

I started my search about “What is ROOTing?”, “Idiot guide” , “ROOT for dummies” … but after a week of study and “try and error” , I have a XOOM with :
OS : HC 3.1
ROM : Tiamat 1.1 /1.4.5 (Newest version)
Recovery : Clockwork 3.2.0.0 (Newest version)
Radio : GSM Based 3G/Edge is working (with different SIM card)
SD : SD card fully functional
WiFi : NO problem at ALL ! no disconnection, no of any kind.

Here I want to share my knowledge with you, Thanks to XDA-Developer forum and its users.

Warning: Read your Motorola warranty card and if you decide to lose their support then do the Rooting/upgrading at your own risk. This is only for educational purposes.

Let's Start

1. Install SDK on your PC . Really easy.
-Put SDK path in your PC’s path . This is necessary for you if you want to use ADB commends anywhere in your PC: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_26\bin\;C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\
-See this as well : http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...easy-tutorial/

2. Get to know ADB / Fastboot command . with these:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517874
- http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/moto...omers-adb.html

3. Ok . Now you are ready for going for ROOT your device . by ROOT, you can have FULL access to your device file system.
-Read this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1049901 Very good help. Skip the last part about installing modules because you are going to install new one later.
After ROOT, there is an application named SUPERUSER on your XOOM. Just run it, if you see no errors, then you did your job correctly.

4. Ok. Now you should install RECOVERY . This is necessary for other steps. With it, you can install ROM and also get backup and use it in case of emergency!
-Read This : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1130996 (JUST go to step 4)
-Read and use this Recovery Image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1074979 (Use Method2)
- Test if you can go to Recovery screen . Go through menus.
- Make your SD card ready . 2GB is enough. Format it with your windows and in FAT32.
- Put it inside your XOOM , Go to Recovery , and get your first backup . Thn your are ready for next step

5. Ok . In this step we are going to install 3.1 on your XOOM !.
- Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1089695
- The whole things is : Get some file from your XOOM – Keep them somewhere – Install regular 3.1 US version(http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...p?t=1074609-In this STEP 4 is VERY important to do) – Push back your own files to the device. That’s it.
EDIT : (12 - JULY - 2011) - U can now install AU version instead of US version . Much easier and safer : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1089695
- In every step you can get backup in your Recovery as well

6. Last Step . Install the latest Tiamat ROM .
- Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1146153


Enjoy your XOOM .
RedSat!

Does it support the Korea Version which is WCDMA+WIFI？TKS

Dude, appreciate your work.... but why can't you be more specific in installation in your own language, without providing the links.........

Sent from my MZ601 using XDA App

Originally Posted by redsat

this STEP 4 is VERY important to do) – Push back your own files to the device. That’s it.
- In every step you can get backup in your Recovery as well

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hey, can u be more specific on this step......

which file to push back to xoom ?


EDIT: heheheh : i'm the first to "THANK" you... !!!

Big Thanks! But i'd like you also to be more specific on the files to push back. it's the telephone.db after all i had read before..my sd-card will arrive today and i'm keen on flashing right after getting home
And the only point i _allways_ don't get, is about pushing back your own files.
How to bakup them and how to restore.
can't find them in titanium or CWM

thx anyway!

Edit: damn it hast to be _in_ data.img from cwm backup but how to get it out?

Originally Posted by triksgold

Does it support the Korea Version which is WCDMA+WIFI？TKS

It seems u have CDMA version not a GSM. Then U should be able to use US version. Study first.

Originally Posted by Dave-Kay

Big Thanks! But i'd like you also to be more specific on the files to push back. it's the telephone.db after all i had read before..my sd-card will arrive today and i'm keen on flashing right after getting home
And the only point i _allways_ don't get, is about pushing back your own files.
How to bakup them and how to restore.
can't find them in titanium or CWM

thx anyway!

Edit: damn it hast to be _in_ data.img from cwm backup but how to get it out?

You have to pull those files after Root and before update to 3.1with ADB commands. The most important one is build.pro. If u have ur backups, restore ur phone to that stage, pull out the files and update again.

Attached u can find necessary files. These are for "International Retail Version". I've tested with 4 different SIM cards .

Originally Posted by redsat

You have to pull those files after Root and before update to 3.1with ADB commands. The most important one is build.pro. If u have ur backups, restore ur phone to that stage, pull out the files and update again.

So from "adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"
i make "adb pull settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db" before?

My Device has only root and CWM till now. nothing bad happened. I'd like to be sure _before_ flashing new image

Originally Posted by Dave-Kay

So from "adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"
i make "adb pull settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db" before?

My Device has only root and CWM till now. nothing bad happened. I'd like to be sure _before_ flashing new image

See the last post. I sent files for you . Pull all those or use mine.

Be brave and go for it

Originally Posted by fairyshacker

hey, can u be more specific on this step......

which file to push back to xoom ?


EDIT: heheheh : i'm the first to "THANK" you... !!!

Read posts carefully then I'm sure u can do it . See post 7. I attached needed files there.