Got a Droid with software issues for $50, Now need Help!

[xguntherc]

SEE MY NEXT POST! I Got it, but it boot-loops.

My Friend said his Droid forgets contacts, is loosing texts & was acting up after the 2.2 software update so Verizon replaced it. But only took the battery so he still has it. I could wipe, root, n install CM6 and most likely get it running good right. I'm thinking after a radio and OS reinstall it might be ok.

Is $50 worth it. Where can I get an originally battery? And will the phone still work if I call and register it on another Verizon account?

Thanks for any help.

 

[snandlal]

So worth it....ebay

 

[xguntherc]

OK, so I got the Droid and I have it home. I got a battery cover and battery from my friend at verizon.

So, what Recovery options are there for the Droid. I don't know anything about the droid. I've always done things on my Nexus One only. I tried holding X while booting and this is the screen I get
http://twitpic.com/2lpio0

and this Droid has an endless boot-loop. I'm not sure whats wrong atm. or what verizon may have tried to do to fix it for the customer. What should be my first move. How can I boot into the stock recovery and do a factory wipe?

 

[xguntherc]

Update. I've loaded SPRecovery ESE81 while following the Cyan Wiki for the Droid. I've tried a Full Wipe, and Cache wipe. It still does an endless boot-loop.. I'm not sure what my next move is from here.

I was going to keep following the Cyan Wiki for the Droid and install the rooted ESE81.update file from the Wiki. But that is 2.1 and I'm pretty sure the phone has 2.2 So the radio's wouldn't match. Or would flashing the ESE81 file from the wiki also do the radio? (if so from there I'd be rooted and can flash some CM6 like I have on my Nexus One). I'm not sure what to do next. I don't know how messed up it is, or what all Verizon did. but for now it boot-loops, and it has SPRecovery ESE81 on it.. What should I do next. What steps should I take?

Thanks for any help!

*Update - I've learned Droid doesn't have Radio mis-match problems. thats only GSM phones, so from here I should just flash the rooted ESE81 and from there flash CM6 right?

 

[xguntherc]

double post

Well, something messed up here. I was able to load 2.1 on the phone it booted once, seemed fine and on reboot I'm back to boot loops all over again, tried wipe and reflash. Same thing. I then flashed CM6.0-Droid and now I get the CM boot animation, but it still is having a boot loop. I'm not able to get it to boot into the system other than that one time. WTH.

idea's? oh and how do I charge the Droid without it turning on, when I plug it in, it boots. (N1 doesn't do this)

 

[Anovative]

Try using RSDlite to flash ese81 while in the bootloader screen. (Bootloader - power and up on d-pad)

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[spiderx_mm]

idea's? oh and how do I charge the Droid without it turning on, when I plug it in, it boots. (N1 doesn't do this)

that is a crazy issue with Motorola. I don't know why they do like that.

my solution is ... charge the battery using external charger