For questions explicitly about the Motorola Droid X.
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contacts crash when adding/editting
So my contacts app keeps crashing when I go to add/edit contacts. Not even a force close it just crashes to home screen. I can't figure out why. Its possible that I deleted some files I shouldn't have ...
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How to manually upload ringtones and notifications to DroidX?
I've created 2 folders on the root of the SD card,
Ringtones
Notifications
and placed one mp3 file within each. When I disconnect the DroidX from the USB cable and navigate to either "Settings" > ...
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Contact Images location
Where are the contact images kept?
I have a contact image that is no longer in my gallery but it is one of my contact's avatar. I remember taking the photo and making it the avatar. I've went into ...
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How to root Motorola Droid X w/ Android 2.3.4? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
One click (or easy) way to Root Motorola Droid X with Morotola update 4.5.621
I waited too long to root my Droid X and Google patched the security hole.
Is there a way ...
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High def video causes camera to lock [closed]
Occasionally my Droid X will lock-up after I've recorded about a minute of high-def video. I have the latest version of the OS installed. Is this a known problem and are there any workarounds for it?
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Gmail not being retrieved automatically
I have recently (since ~1month ago) experienced the following problem:
When I get new mail on my gmail account, Gmail will usually not autimatically retrieve it (e.g., no notification; and when I ...
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Rooting Motorolla X2 adb shell problem
i tried this tutorial and in step 1 i followed method 2. I try step 3, and when i try
adb shell it works fine. but the line after,
sh /sdcard/motoroot-step1.sh, I get
sh: Can't open ...
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What's the difference between “cdma_shadow” and “shadow” builds in CyanogenMod 7.2
In 2011, Motorola Droid X was somewhat supported by CyanogenMod 7.1+, and was known under "cdma_shadow" tag: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=cdma_shadow&type=nightly
It had - and still ...
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Do regular Bluetooth keyboards work with Mororola Droid X running Android 2.3?
I remember reading couple of years ago that most (or even all) normal Bluetooth keyboards would not work with Mororola Droid X running Android 2.2. (surprisingly this didn't seem to be covered on ...
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Can you auto reject phone numbers natively with a Droid phone?
I have a Droid X and I'm trying to set up an auto reject list and it looks like I have to download a third party app to do it. Am I missing something?
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Why can't I accept calls on my Droid X?
I recently updated my Droid X to version 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US. I can't accept incoming calls though. The screen that allows you to either accept or decline a call doesn't appear anymore.
The ...
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One click (or easy) way to Root Motorola Droid X with Morotola update 4.5.621
I read that the new DROID X build 4.5.621 prevents the most common Rooting methods.
There is a more complicated method but I'm hoping there is a one-click method (less chance of me screwing up and ...
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What are “.spmo” files in “dcim/spmo” directory on my SD card?
On my SD card, in dcim directory (which is where the images/videos captured with the camera are stored), I also have a subdirectory called dcim/spmo which contains a bunch of files with .spmo ...
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Is there a way to white-list an app (web browser) so Froyo 2.2 memory manager does NOT kill it?
One of my biggest pet peeves with Android (due to heavy use of my Droid X for reading web pages) is the fact that it can kill ANY application it wishes when doing its automated memory management. ...
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Bluetooth audio streaming issues with Droid X
When I stream audio from my Droid X via bluetooth, the playback is very stuttered. The audio skips approximately every 30 seconds to a minute. Each skip lasts about 0.5 to 1 seconds.
This is the ...
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Why am I getting an 'Invalid Server Certificate' error when retrieving email even though I have the 'Verify Certificate' setting disabled?
I'm trying to configure my phone to sync with my work email account. I'm accessing it through OWA (Outlook Web Access). With the default settings, when the phone attempts to retrieve incoming mail, ...
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How does memory usage compare on Droid X Froyo vs Gingerbread stock ROMs?
If I upgrade my Droid X from Froyo 2.2 stock to Gingerbread 2.3 stock Motorola/Verizon ROM, is it known what the memory footprint impact is expected to be? (assuming I keep my installed app list and ...
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Can you install custom kernels on DroidX running CyanogenMod?
Can you install custom kernels on DroidX running CyanogenMod?
Or does the locked bootloader prevent that?
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Are there good resources for comparing performance of Stock Motorola ROMs vs. CM7.1?
I'm looking for a good resource for which shows performance comparison - for Droid X - of Froyo 2.2 (stock ROM), Gingerbread 2.3 (Stock Verizon ROM) and any sort of Cyanogen ROM running on Droid X ...
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Do the front buttons on the Droid X turn on the screen?
I had an LG Optimus V phone and the physical buttons on the front could get pressed when it was in my pocket, which would turn on the screen.
I'm considering a phone (Droid X) with physical buttons ...
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Spam alerts in notification bar [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is this red star icon malware? How to get rid of it?
I get spam alerts about free ipads and typical junk like that on my notification bar when I start my droid. This ...
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How can I prevent my music apps from launching and playing on their own?
When plugging headphones into my Droid X, I can listen to music for a little while. The issue will start if the headphones rotate while in place. This somehow triggers an event and my Droid X will ...
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How do I get my stock ringtones back?
I have a Droid X, and I've been having issues with my music lately. I finally deleted the Albums, Music, and Playlists directories from my SD Card, and used SDRescan to get the media library to ...
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What's the standard font called that comes on droid x running 2.3?
What font ships with the droid x on 2.3? Is the same font used across all android devices running 2.3?
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Reverse Tethering won't work for me - is it because my phone isn't rooted?
I've been trying most of the day to reverse tether my phone (Motorola Droid X on Verizon ub the USA), in this case to an Ubuntu VM running on a Windows 7 host via VMWare Workstation. I've followed the ...
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Has anyone determined why the Droid X with Gingerbread turns itself back on? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Droid X Turns Itself on Automatically
Both my wife's and my Droid X turn themselves back on after powering them off. Yes, they are off - not asleep. My wife's phone is ...
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Flashing Android Source - Droid X
(I previously asked this on StackOverflow and was directed here.)
I'm hoping for some clarification on the requirements and/or process of flashing a custom build of Android to a device. I've built a ...
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OTA Gingerbread 2.3 update fails to install on DroidX (rooted stock Froyo 2.2.1 / unrooted back)
I was trying to install the Gingerbread (Android 2.3) OTA update available from Verizon for my Droid X.
However the update ALWAYS fails to install. It downloads fine, pops up a message saying that ...
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Is there an easy way to un-root Android 2.2 on Droid X rooted via z4root?
Is there an easy way to un-root Android 2.2 on Droid X rooted via z4root?
The reason is that I would like to apply a Gingerbread 2.3 update from Verizon, and that update ALWAYS fails to install.
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Why does my phone sometimes reboot when playing music?
My Droid X spontaneously reboots when it's playing music. I've confirmed this behavior with the native music player, Amazon's MP3 player, and now Spotify (though, with Spotify, it seems to happen ...
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Can open an HTML file with Browser but not HTMLViewer
I have an HTML file on my SD card. Opening it with "Browser" works as expected. However, if I try to open it with the built-in app "HTMLViewer", I receive the following error message:
Web page ...
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My default voicemail number somehow changed to *74274, which gives an error message. How do I switch it back to *86?
At some point during the past 2 months the drag-down default voicemail number on my Droid X inexplicably changed from *86 to *74274 - a number that returns the pre-recorded message: "Your feature ...
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Why is my GPS reception poor?
I get very poor GPS reception on my Droid X. When I turn GPS on, the little icon in the overhead bar has a flashing center, which means it hasn't found a satellite. It takes forever to lock on, if ...
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Is there anyway to bypass the Verizon Wireless block of the tethering?
I have a rooted Droid X (v.1). I used to be able to use Wifi tether to connect my computer to the Wifi from my phone. Now Verizon is automatically blocking that and taking me to a page where they ask ...
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Verizon Droid X - phone won't vibrate
I've got a Droid X that's been operating fine since a did a hard reset on it a couple weeks ago. Recently however the vibration function has completely ceased. I can't seem to find a setting to set ...
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DroidX data encryption - which algorithm and how strong?
I have a follow-up to the question posted here. I recently got a 2.3 DroidX phone, and noticed that it as well has data encryption option. I pulled an SD card from device, and noticed that folder ...
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DroidX: Mac address keeps changing
My mac address keeps changing when ever I turn off the phone or turn on/off the wifi card. This use to never happen. I have sbf back to .340 tried multiple roms (now im apex). This was never a problem ...
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How do I change the password of my main Google account on a Droid X?
I changed my Google Account password (on my computer). I now need to change it on my Droid X. I cannot figure out how to do this.
I Googled, and everyone says go to Settings > Accounts. I did ...
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Broken screen while debug mode was disabled. How can I re-enable adb?
The screen of my phone is physically broken, so it doesn't display anything, but the touch aspect does seem to be working, as I can unlock my phone, and get haptic feedback.
Before I go to get it ...
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What's this icon in the status bar of my Droid X?
There's this vertical river-looking icon thing in my status bar? Nothing's claiming it in the notification window.
Crude recreation:
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Droid X, how to get rid of Motorola Mobile Services?
So I'm used to the original Motorola Droid, I recent picked up a Droid X, and nothing seems to be the same.
To start, I cant add a second Gmail account to the Gmail app, in fact, ANY account I try to ...
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Droid X: What are the pros/cons of upgrading to Gingerbread 2.3?
I have a Droid X running Android 2.2.1 (system version 2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US). I want to upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3 but so far I've read one positive thread where people were happy with ...
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Is there an easier way to type apostrophes on the Droid X keyboard?
Is there an easier way to type apostrophes on the Droid X keyboard?
Two issues --
I press and hold the period key, which brings up the little pallet of punctuation. But the apostrophe is ...
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Is there an app that will let me text from my pc with the same phone number? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Send SMS from PC through Android Phone or to Android Phone
I have a Droid x, and I wanted to know if there is an app that will allow me send and receive text messages ...
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What is special/different about CyanogenMod's kernel? (especially compared to. DroidX GB kernel)
In an Phandroid article announcing the first successful attempt to run CyanogenMod on DroidX thanks to cvpcs's breakthrough, I noticed the following quote:
CyanogenMod 7 will unfortunately be ...
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Verizon Droid X Stopped Sending SMS
I have a Droid X running Gingerbread on Verizon and it is completely unable to send SMS messages. It receives them fine but every message I try to send is rejected. The details of the message reveal ...
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The music player keeps displaying deleted songs. How do I remove them or refresh the library?
I am using a Droid X with rooted Gingerbread that is otherwise stock. I have root access, but have not used it to do anything.
I have inspected the /Music folder multiple times and the 500+ songs I ...
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Droid X Turns Itself on Automatically
I turn off my Droid X (now running Gingerbread) to conserve the battery. However, every morning when I wake up, it is turned on. Has anyone else been having this problem?
I don't know how long it ...
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droid x bluetooth volume too low
Does anyone know how I can get under the hood and modify the db output for my bluetooth media levels? I've read numerous posts of people complaining about this problem but am unable to find a ...
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Updating Droid X running leaked Gingerbread to official release without root
I have a stock unrooted Droid X running a leaked version of the Gingerbread update (system version 4.5.588). How can I update to the official release (system version 4.5.596) without root?
