Newbie Here Trying To Root My Bionic

**MisSigsFan** · 12-23-2011, 05:05 AM

So I got my Bionic a couple days ago. Before this I've only been jailbreaking iPods and such. Well I tried rooting my Bionic (seemed simple enough) with several different programs, but they don't seem to work. SuperOneClick stopped at step 7 (waiting for device) and Pete's One Click wouldn't work either. Is there some sort of update that's preventing people from rooting their new Droids now, or am I just missing something? I downloaded all the drivers, etc.

**LDubs** · 12-23-2011, 03:31 PM

What system version are you on? In Settings, About Phone. Some OS versions are a little harder to root than earlier ones...also, what error message(s) are you getting?

**Simonbarsinistr** · 12-24-2011, 11:30 AM

This may be too simple a troubleshoot, but do you have usb debugging on? Is the usb connection in charge only mode?

Tapped on my Bionic running KIN3TX.

**beh** · 12-24-2011, 11:50 AM

From my personal experience and what I have seen in these forums if you are running 5.5.893.XT875 on a previously UNROOTED bionic you presently can't root the phone. Hopefully the ability to root will be available soon.
If I am incorrect I am sure there are numerous experts that will correct me.

**MisSigsFan** · 12-25-2011, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by LDubs

What system version are you on? In Settings, About Phone. Some OS versions are a little harder to root than earlier ones...also, what error message(s) are you getting?

I'm on .886.

Originally Posted by Simonbarsinistr

This may be too simple a troubleshoot, but do you have usb debugging on? Is the usb connection in charge only mode?

Yes, I have USB debugging on.

**MisSigsFan** · 12-25-2011, 09:10 PM

Okay, a little update. I returned to stock firmware, and did the following:
Unplug your USB Cable
Go to Settings > Applications > Development
Uncheck USB Debugging
Plug in your USB Cable
Unplug your USB Cable
Check USB Debugging
Plug in your USB Cable

Ran SuperOneClick and I'm rooted!