Droid X Brick a Brac – Motorola Refutes eFuse Recovery of Alien Droid X Software

16 Jul
2010
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Those lucky people who were able to get a Droid X are unlucky if they want to load non-MOTO-sanctioned software. It seems like the first thing some new Android owners do is try to load custom ROMs and bootlegged operating systems.

If you try to load unauthorized software on a Droid X, the eFuse technology will send the Droid X into recovery mode and users will have to install approved software. Some Droid X crackers have complained that their Droid X became "bricked' in other words it can only be used a brick.  Some people have tried to load leaked versions of Android 2.2 (FroYo) and HTC Sense (the competitors UI add-on) Engadget contacted Motorola about the problem, and received this reply:

"Motorola's primary focus is the security of our end users and protection of their data, while also meeting carrier, partner and legal requirements. The Droid X and a majority of Android consumer devices on the market today have a secured bootloader. In reference specifically to eFuse, the technology is not loaded with the purpose of preventing a consumer device from functioning, but rather ensuring for the user that the device only runs on updated and tested versions of software. If a device attempts to boot with unapproved software, it will go into recovery mode, and can re-boot once approved software is re-installed. Checking for a valid software configuration is a common practice within the industry to protect the user against potential malicious software threats. Motorola has been a long time advocate of open platforms and provides a number of resources to developers to foster the ecosystem including tools and access to devices via MOTODEV at http://developer.motorola.com."

If you buy the Droid X from Verizon Wireless today, it will not ship until July 23.  As of 9:20 this morning Wirefly still had a limited supply of Droid X.

We at Wireless and Mobile News do not suggest that new users load leaked or beta software on their phones. What often happens is that the software installer calls technical support who then in turn tells them to reload the original operating system that came with the smartphone. Sometimes loading alien software will void the warranty.Some code-crackers have said it almost impossible to "work around" this eFuse technology, but some Droid X owners are rooting for a developer who will be able to make the Droid X "rooted" in the future.

If you are waiting for your Droid X, you can download the  the Droid X Manual aka User Guide, first and read it so that you are ready for it. Although the Droid X is not exactly the same as the Droid Incredible our getting ready for Droid tips can save you a lot of time(ignore tip 8.)

Wirefly: DROID X by Motorola Coming July 15th at a Special Wirely Price!

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Posted by on July 16, 2010
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