Droid 2.2 Notes

So before the great VZW locks me down in 2.2 I decided to get off the can and flash a custom rom.  Timing seemed right since Bugless Beast just released his stock 2.2 final source version:

1.  Installed all app updates I could find.

2.  Use the free version of MyBackup to backup apps (be selective, fewer the better imho), call logs, sms logs, etc.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.rerware.android.MyBackup

3.  Followed the instructions to get root on my stock 2.1 Update 1 here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/05/06/guide-to-rooting-android-2-1-on-a-motorola-droid/

I had problems with Step 1 on one of my PC's, Flash would just error right away.  Tried the netbook and took first try.

I did both Step 1 and Step 2, those that are brave can probably use Step 2 to do a custom rom directly, I wasn't brave and wanted to use Rom Manager.

4.  Use Rom Manager to load bugless beast .3 (Update:  .4):
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.koushikdutta.rommanager
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/28/release-bugless-beast-v0-3-froyo-frf83/

Just get whatever bugless beast's latest/greatest is, they feel pretty close to stock but have some nice bells/whistles.

5.  Restore select apps/settings using MyBackup.

6.  Install Flash - Just use the .apk here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686578&page=2

Download it and use Astro File Manager or the like to run it from the SD card, will have to allow "Non-Market" apps.

7.  Configure Chrome to Phone (so far my favorite feature by far):
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/08/tip-use-chrome-to-phone-in-froyo/ 


8.  Redo my launcher screens (hopefully last time, Titanium will back these up next time).

9.  Wifi Tether:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

I could only get this working with both WEP and Access Restrictions turned off, so take it as it is, but it works.

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SKIP THIS:
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And since I wrote this, I will also have to try out this rom instead of Bugless Beast next:
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/29/download-new-motorola-droid-froyo-frf84b-leaked/

Update: Scratch that - "I loaded it....and immediately removed it. I was tethering my laptop and it came to a Verizon subscription page to signup for the verizon tethering plan..."
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My Apps: wolfie's Apps on the Droid

That is all.