Best Guide!!!! How to Root and Install roms and GOT 2.2.1 AND ALOT MORE!

Hi All, This is an All-in-one thread with available roms (for both Eclair and GOT 2.2.1 leak), how to root + apply roms for GOT 2.2.1 Leak, petitions, projects, etc. Please read everything carefully and good luck

(SCROLL DOWN FOR LIST OF ROMS, PETITIONS, ETC!)

Disclaimer: I am not responsible if anything happens to your device. Please read the whole text over before applying roms. Use at your own risk.

It is strongly recommended that you wipe data + cache + dlavik (may not be spelled right) cache before applying ANY roms.

Also, make sure to have vulnerable recovery and root installed (I do not think you need vulnerable recovery for 2.1 BUT ROOT IS NEEDED) However it is acquired, root is needed.

Also, MAKE SURE YOU NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING TO YOUR DEVICE!!! GOOD LUCK

How-To Root (On GOT 2.2.1) (All the files were taken straight from the GOT homepage)

Note: Please, make sure your device is fully charged before you attempt to do this!

The following files all have vulnerable recovery pre-installed:

DACH – GERMANY :
http://www.multiupload.com/G9PP7JN78C
DACH AUSTRIA :
http://www.multiupload.com/P8DDXCWW03
RETAIL EUROPE (RTEU) :
http://www.multiupload.com/6X7H39HGCG
FRANCE RETAIL :
http://www.multiupload.com/PK28LXE4SE
ITALY WIND :
http://www.multiupload.com/3KYMZNRZW2
UK RETAIL (RTUK) :
http://www.multiupload.com/60B78PRKNY
TELUS CANADA :
http://www.multiupload.com/5S2CYGP3VW

Download the file according to where you live.

Now, you must install RSD Lite (taken from http://tinyurl.com/3xg5xwj):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N1MPCX1U

mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/jw25luksh2 (not tested by me, found from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=983516 thanks nagi603 and eXtink please report in comments if it works!)

I'm pretty sure you may have to install the drivers for your device, a simple google may help. - This may be required.

Next, open RSD Lite and click the "..." and navigate to the file you have downloaded above.

Next, plug in your phone in bootloader mode. To do this, turn your phone off, then hold the power button, the top volume button and the camera button at the same time. Then you should enter bootloader mode. It should say Bootloader at the top. Make sure, at the bottom it says "Battery OK". Please, make sure you have fully charged your device! Then click the start button. Wait for a while.

Once its booted, plug the device into your computer via usb, then go to memory card access. Then go to the root of the sd card (on your computer)

Now, download and OR (For this tutorial, I will be using Androidani 3.3, the link is a the bottom).

In the rar file there should be two things. One should be a folder named "OpenRecovery" (Note: Make sure thats the file name!) and an update.zip file. Next, put the OpenRecovery folder in the root of your sd card. (If you have never used an OR before, you should NOT have to replace anything!) Also put the update.zip in the root of your sd card.

Next, turn the phone off. Now, while turning your phone on, (THIS MAY NOT WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE) hold the camera and power button until you see the M logo, then release the power button but keep holding the camera button. You should see a caution sign. Next, click the up button (on the volume rocker) and camera button after. Keep trying it if it doesn't take you to a menu. Next, slide out your keyboard then using the d-pad navigate to "apply update.zip" and click the middle button. Once its applied, you should have a bigger, longer menu. Then navigate to root phone in the new menu. Once this is done, you should be rooted.

How to apply custom roms:

Now that you have root and an OR (Open Recovery), turn on your phone and plug it into your computer in memory card access. (Or, you can navigate to the OR [By above method] and click memory card access, it should be the first or second option in the menu)

Once you are at the root of your sd card, go to OpenRecovery folder, then click updates. After that, put a rom that is an UPDATE (Some roms are not, some can be nandroid backups. It should specify on thread) For example, as of now, cyanogen mod by kabaldan is an update.

If the rom is a nandroid backup (Again, it should specify on thread) (For example, as of now, MotoFroyoSense is a nandroid backup), then navigate to the root folder then go to nandroid folder and click one of the folders within the nandroid folder (any, it doesn't matter) and put the nandroid backup (AS A FOLDER, not rar) and finally, turn off your phone.

Then navigate back to the OpenRecovery menu and click updates (if its an update rom) and click it, or if its a nandroid, navigate to nandroid then nandroid restore, and restore the rom.

Remember to wipe before you apply any roms!


Now, as an addition, here are all the roms available for milestone! They can be found in a cleaner thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=11593755#post11593755



2.2.1 (GOT) Leak roms:

The Froyo Mod by 89luca89:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=815595

Cyanogen Mod (6.1.2 I think) by the famous kabaldan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=784750
Edit: There are no more updates for cyanogen mod 6 for our milestones from kabaldan (nadlabak)
Edit2: Updates for Cyanogen Mod 6 can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1155454 by milaq

Shadowmod-br by Edgard Castro:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=930275

iceandfire by iceandfire:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=886471

MIUI rom by Miui-Team:
www.miui.com
Lalit Miui mod:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=850276

For more Miui info, you can go to miui-dev.com (Run by Markhuk)

HO!NO! CM6 mod by HO!NO! (As of now, this must be applied over CM6 as nandroid. Please ensure that the version of HO!NO! complies with whichever version of CM6 you are using. Also, if market is not functioning properly, there is a method to fix on the thread):
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=849676

There is also a rom called Cronos Froyo but it is not on these forums anymore. A simple google search can probably get you to the right place.

Gingerbread roms for GOT 2.2.1

These can be applied with the GOT 2.2.1 sbf (YOU MUST HAVE ROOT!)

Cyanogen Mod 7 (nightly, so its probably beta) kabaldan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=941346

ShadowMOD-BR v2.3.2 by edgardcastro:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=939555

Eclair (2.1) roms

Telus Lite V5 -- THE Fastest Eclair mod by xslntx :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=717377

I think these are compatible with both 2.2.1 (GOT leak) and 2.1

MotoFroyoSense by Dexter Picard. This is a Desire Z port to milestone by the great Dexter Picard. (I can confirm this working on 2.2.1 GOT leak using Androidani 3.3 and wiping dlavik cache + cache after nandroid update. I DO NOT THINK YOU CAN WIPE DATA SO YOU MUST NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE YOU INSTALL):
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=786316

HTC 2.1 Senseui Mod for Milestone by Dexter Picard. This is a 2.1 sense port from Desire ( I think). (This can be confirmed working for me on GOT 2.2.1 leak using androidani 3.3 and wiping dlavik cache and cache after nandroid backup. )


Other Roms that I am not sure if are compatible with 2.1 or 2.2.1 (GOT LEAK)

MotoBlur for Milestone by Dexter Picard:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=755785

Fast-Light-Rom by HTCDevil
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=722304

Eclair Mod by 89luca89:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=772031


Now for avaiable leaks so far(2.2)(Froyo)

Jan.25/10 Leak 2.2.1 (I THINK) : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=929646

Older leak : VIVO: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=913938

Oldest leak: GOT 2.2.1:
http://groupoften.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/g-o-t-2-2-1-released/

Other (Supposed) European 2.2.1 leak:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=929799

There is also a project for brute forcing the milestone keys!:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=883376

Open Recoveries:

Androidani 3.3 by Azhad:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=796679

Petitions:

Petition to get bootloader free + 2.3 on milestone by Wing_Zero85 :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=876903

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Thanks to all the developers and all the members that made this happen. I want to say a specific thanks to sileshn for unintentionally inspiring me to make this thread
Please press the thanks button if I helped. If a mod thinks this should be stickied, please do

sileshn said:

I would suggest to also add a section that deals with HOW TO , like how to nandroid / how to get your phone to stock etc.

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After about an hour of typing, I have posted the How-To. I have also realized there is another thread that is already stickied for this -.-. I have also included how to apply roms for both nandroid and update.zip files.

bloodhawk said:

Ah nice initiative mohit!

OT: btw ViKiD here

you are rocking on plenty of Android forums i see! Good job bro!

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Thanks man

motorator said:

Now, if a mod could just give this some spit & stick it up top.

Sent from my Milestone

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Thanks and I have already requested a mod to sticky this thread.

luishawk said:

What does one has to do to get the MotoCam working on any rom?

I know i've asked this in another thread, but i wanna know! I prefer that cam!

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Hi, it may be possible to extract to other roms. However, it is included in this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=929646. For best results, I would use the nandroid backup created by sileshn


Edit: Honestly, I prefer that camera over the one that is found in Cyanogen 6, FroyoMod, etc. I too would like to find out if someone can use this camera instead of the one found in other roms.

TheKawa said:

i found that very helpful, great job!

a section about overclock would be great!

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Thanks, and please press the thanks button. Also, to overclock, just go to google, search milestone overclock and find the google project one and download the apk. YOU MUST HAVE ROOT!! Good luck Or, for more experienced members, just use the option in Androidani 3.3 (There should be one)

FrostyWolf359 said:

Just a question. I live in South Africa, and I got my Milestone here. If I check my version with the motorola software update application it just tells me I have a Motorola Global phone. So which vulnerable recovery will I need to download? Also, how will this affect my baseband versions etc?

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If I were you, I would update to GOT 2.2.1 as the vulnerable recovery is already there. You would just flash using rsd lite (link in first post) I am not sure if any drivers were required. To be on the safe side, I would google (34 bit or 64 bit) windows xp, vista or 7 motorola milestone drivers depending on which one you have. I had drivers when I did this. I will try to find links when I have time. I would flash the according GOT 2.2.1 leak and use androidani 3.3 OR to I install basebands if they are the wrong one. It is really eqsy to root and install roms on milestone with this. I would just use my tutorial to install got 2.2.1 and install cyanogen mod 6.1.2 (best experience for me).

Good luck

Sent from my Milestone using XDA App