So I have had a Bionic since launch, was never pleased with it until we finally got ICS. I was excited for JB, but actually hate it, and since I cannot go back to ICS have just been dealing with it. I bought a refurb one the other day to mess around with, and kinda hoping that it doesn't have JB on it when I get it. If it does not have JB, I probably will learn how to root it to get ICS on it and just leave it at that. Suggestions on the easiest way to get to that point? Keep in mind I am a total noob with rooting, I have read up on the HOB, and still have to really learn what FXZ is, and some of the other terms. Worst case one of my 2 Bionics will end up being something for the kids to play games with, and the other will stay as my phone until I decide what I want to upgrade to. Any advice for someone that has never done this? Would definitely hate to brick it right off the bat when trying to learn! Thx!
Getting 2nd Bionic to mess around with, advice?
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Posted 22 July 2013 - 07:07 AM
Sadly if it comes with JB you will be stuck there. There is no going backwards on a bootloader locked device. 
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Posted 22 July 2013 - 07:16 AM
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Posted 22 July 2013 - 07:47 AM
If I somehow luck out and get a non JB phone, what is the easiest way to get to ICS and leave it there and not worry about the OTA JB update?
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Posted 22 July 2013 - 10:48 AM
Moved to Droid Bionic General as this is not a critical issue.
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Posted 24 July 2013 - 09:49 AM
One of the things I hate about JB is the loss of the bluetooth MAP feature. Again as a total noob to messing around with a phone, are there ROMS that add a feature like that back in? I'd really like to hold onto this phone longer to keep my inlimited data, so trying to prolong and upgrade.
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Posted 24 July 2013 - 04:24 PM
bionic is my baby and will always be (until vzw takes my unlimited data kicking and screaming). the best use of a spare bionic is to pick up a cheap lapdock or hd-dock and use it as a cheap, ultra portable netbook. using the hd-dock you can use it to turn a TV into a smart TV!
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Posted 24 July 2013 - 09:04 PM
Well I got the phone today, luckily it has ICS on it, so I need to prevent JB from installing. Gotta search around and see the best way to root this phone. This is all new to me, so hoping I dont brick it!
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Posted 26 July 2013 - 06:58 PM
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Posted 27 July 2013 - 04:44 AM
As for ICS ROMs, I've enjoyed Eclipse. It's stock based so you won't lose HDMI support. CyanogenMod, AOKP, and other AOSP roms can still be loaded with safestraps kexec, usually only in slot 1.
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