Difference between revisions of "Motorola Xoom Notes"
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Note, this process wipes the Xoom internal memory. The SD card is safe. | Note, this process wipes the Xoom internal memory. The SD card is safe. | ||
| − | Execute the following commands. adb and fastboot should be installed with the Android SDK, in the tools directory. | + | Execute the following commands. adb and fastboot should be installed with the Android SDK, in either the tools or platform-tools directory. |
| + | |||
| + | First, check the connection to the device with the following. You should see one result. | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | adb devices | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Now, send it to the bootloader screen. | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
adb reboot bootloader | adb reboot bootloader | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | You will see "Starting Fastboot protocol support." in the top left, with the Motorola logo in the middle. Now, unlock the bootloader: | ||
| + | |||
| + | <pre> | ||
fastboot oem unlock | fastboot oem unlock | ||
| − | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Follow the steps on the screen of the Xoom. The unlock process will take a minute, and the device will reboot automatically, and ask you to set things up again. | ||
=== Activate USB debugging on Xoom === | === Activate USB debugging on Xoom === | ||
| − | Yes, this is here twice. | + | Yes, this is here twice. You need to turn it back on after unlocking. |
One of these two methods will apply: | One of these two methods will apply: | ||
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fastboot flash recovery {path to recovery image here} | fastboot flash recovery {path to recovery image here} | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Enter recovery == | ||
| + | |||
| + | After the Xoom says that this has been flashed correctly: | ||
| + | # Reboot your device by holding Volume Up + Power. | ||
| + | # Then 3 seconds after you see the "Motorola logo", hit Volume Down. | ||
| + | # If you were too fast, you will see "fastboot support" in the top left - reboot (Volume Up + Power) and try again. If you were just right, you will see "--> Android Recovery" - continue to the next step. If you were too slow, the device will boot, and you may need to repeat the installation of the recovery image - reboot and try it. | ||
| + | # Press volume up to enter recovery | ||
| + | |||
| + | You should now be in the Recovery Menu. Use volume up/down buttons to move the selection. Use the power button to select options. | ||
=== Backup Existing Image === | === Backup Existing Image === | ||
| + | While in the Recovery Menu: | ||
| + | # Select "backup and restore" | ||
| + | # Select "backup" | ||
| + | |||
| + | This will copy the current boot, recovery, system, and data images to the SD card as a ZIP file. It will automatically name the files. | ||
=== Install rooted image to Xoom === | === Install rooted image to Xoom === | ||
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=== ClockworkMod Recovery Images === | === ClockworkMod Recovery Images === | ||
| − | Make sure you pick the right one for your device... | + | Make sure you pick the right one for your device... [http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Motorola_Xoom] |
[http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager] | [http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager] | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 2 March 2013
What needs to be done
PC pre-reqs
- Install Xoom USB drivers
- Install Android SDK
Activate USB debugging on Xoom
One of these two methods will apply:
- Settings> Applications> Development> "Tick/Check" USB Debugging
- Settings> Developer Options> "Tick/Check" USB Debugging
Unlock bootloader
Note, this process wipes the Xoom internal memory. The SD card is safe.
Execute the following commands. adb and fastboot should be installed with the Android SDK, in either the tools or platform-tools directory.
First, check the connection to the device with the following. You should see one result.
adb devices
Now, send it to the bootloader screen.
adb reboot bootloader
You will see "Starting Fastboot protocol support." in the top left, with the Motorola logo in the middle. Now, unlock the bootloader:
fastboot oem unlock
Follow the steps on the screen of the Xoom. The unlock process will take a minute, and the device will reboot automatically, and ask you to set things up again.
Activate USB debugging on Xoom
Yes, this is here twice. You need to turn it back on after unlocking.
One of these two methods will apply:
- Settings> Applications> Development> "Tick/Check" USB Debugging
- Settings> Developer Options> "Tick/Check" USB Debugging
Install recovery image to Xoom
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery {path to recovery image here}
= Enter recovery
After the Xoom says that this has been flashed correctly:
- Reboot your device by holding Volume Up + Power.
- Then 3 seconds after you see the "Motorola logo", hit Volume Down.
- If you were too fast, you will see "fastboot support" in the top left - reboot (Volume Up + Power) and try again. If you were just right, you will see "--> Android Recovery" - continue to the next step. If you were too slow, the device will boot, and you may need to repeat the installation of the recovery image - reboot and try it.
- Press volume up to enter recovery
You should now be in the Recovery Menu. Use volume up/down buttons to move the selection. Use the power button to select options.
Backup Existing Image
While in the Recovery Menu:
- Select "backup and restore"
- Select "backup"
This will copy the current boot, recovery, system, and data images to the SD card as a ZIP file. It will automatically name the files.
Install rooted image to Xoom
Where to get things
Xoom USB Drivers
ClockworkMod Recovery Images
Make sure you pick the right one for your device... [2]
Android SDK
Needed for ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
