No ROOTING for 2.1 official yet?

**ali.fazal** · 04-08-2010, 12:26 PM

I was running DroidMod, but stupidly unrooted so that I could get the official 2.1 update.

Now that I'm on 2.1, is there no way to root?

From what I've gathered, my only option is to use RSDlite to go back to 2.0.1 and root from there?

Is this correct or is there a way to root with 2.1?

**AsianBob** · 04-08-2010, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by ali.fazal

I was running DroidMod, but stupidly unrooted so that I could get the official 2.1 update.

Now that I'm on 2.1, is there no way to root?

From what I've gathered, my only option is to use RSDlite to go back to 2.0.1 and root from there?

Is this correct or is there a way to root with 2.1?

Yes, so far, RSDlite to 2.0.1 is the only way to get a rooted 2.1. Go back to 2.0.1, root, install SPRecovery, then update using this ROM:

**CrackberryMike** · 04-08-2010, 02:17 PM

The ROM Manager app the Stock 2.1 in rooted form...

**JORDAN#IM** · 04-08-2010, 06:42 PM

Question: Can I root my phone from my Droid instead of from my computer?

**matrix2004** · 04-08-2010, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by AsianBob

Yes, so far, RSDlite to 2.0.1 is the only way to get a rooted 2.1. Go back to 2.0.1, root, install SPRecovery, then update using this ROM:

So after doing this, can you then install Cyanogen or any other ROM over this? Won't it overwrite the newer radio and other things in the official 2.1 update?

**thebizz** · 04-08-2010, 08:41 PM

It will write over everything but the baseband(radio update)

**ali.fazal** · 04-09-2010, 07:48 AM

Even though I used RSDlite to unbrick my phone-- this all seems a little too complex for my newb mind.

I guess I'll just wait until there is an easy rooting solution for 2.1. It can't be thaaat far off right?

**Hoagie5252** · 04-09-2010, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by ali.fazal

Even though I used RSDlite to unbrick my phone-- this all seems a little too complex for my newb mind.

I guess I'll just wait until there is an easy rooting solution for 2.1. It can't be thaaat far off right?

I hope not I updated to 2.1 and want root back but I can wait but not to long.

**ali.fazal** · 04-09-2010, 10:06 AM

I just flashed back to 2.0.1. It wasn't that hard actually... I'm glad I did it. I never realize how slow the stock Droid is until I can't overclock anymore :-)

**thebizz** · 04-09-2010, 10:36 AM

I used to think the Droid was pretty snappy back when i was stock yeah I was wrong

**matrix2004** · 04-09-2010, 01:35 PM

I did everything then went back and deleted apps i don't use anymore, somehow i deleted marketplace. How can i get it back?

Roy Aguilera · 04-09-2010, 01:47 PM

Are you on cyanogen mod?

**matrix2004** · 04-09-2010, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Roy Aguilera

Are you on cyanogen mod?

yes...........

**PITTSBURGHkid83** · 04-10-2010, 12:33 PM

So I'm on stock 2.1 and I think I want to go back to 2.0.1 with rsd lite so I can root has anyone tried this I read the procedures it doesn't look too difficult but I'm not sure if I'm suppose to download the files to my droid or my computer? Any help on this would be much appreciated!

**paa79594** · 04-10-2010, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by ali.fazal

I just flashed back to 2.0.1. It wasn't that hard actually... I'm glad I did it. I never realize how slow the stock Droid is until I can't overclock anymore :-)

can you post the guide or steps that you followed? I want root back as well..

**ebruot** · 04-10-2010, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by PITTSBURGHkid83

So I'm on stock 2.1 and I think I want to go back to 2.0.1 with rsd lite so I can root has anyone tried this I read the procedures it doesn't look too difficult but I'm not sure if I'm suppose to download the files to my droid or my computer? Any help on this would be much appreciated!

Download to your computer.

**ebruot** · 04-10-2010, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by zandroid

can you post the guide or steps that you followed? I want root back as well..

Go here and it explains the procedure and links to the programs you'll need.

**nox** · 04-11-2010, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by matrix2004

yes...........

Try this.
Make a backup, then while in recovery go to installation (or w/e it is)
Choose Install ROM from SDcard
Go to clockworkmod/download/briancook.ca/android/nexus/gapps
And then choose the file named: gapps-passion-EPE54B-signed

Hopefully it'll bring the market app back.

**area52** · 04-11-2010, 11:21 PM

all these articles saying that nobody is working on 2.1 for the droid to root. I'm new to the droid but correct me if im mistaken but isnt 2.1 rooted for the nexus one? I know they're different devices but various programs can on both, wouldn't it stand to reason that whatever root exploit used for the nexus one is also on the 2.1 for the droid?

**thebizz** · 04-11-2010, 11:36 PM

The issue is their both 2.1 but Google builds it for the n1 and MOTO uses Google source code and builds it for the Droid. So the root process and other things will be different

**matrix2004** · 04-12-2010, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by JorgeOlivera

Try this.
Make a backup, then while in recovery go to installation (or w/e it is)
Choose Install ROM from SDcard
Go to clockworkmod/download/briancook.ca/android/nexus/gapps
And then choose the file named: gapps-passion-EPE54B-signed

Hopefully it'll bring the market app back.

I actually fixed it before you posted this but thanks anyway. I manually installed the gapp zip file.

**borgey401** · 04-13-2010, 07:35 PM

thats a different way to get root access while on 2.1 OTA other then the RSD way.

**Hoagie5252** · 04-13-2010, 07:44 PM

Did you try it yet

**borgey401** · 04-13-2010, 08:12 PM

no i have not but other people have. i dont feel comfortable doing it without a step by step guide hence i'm a newbie

**thebizz** · 04-13-2010, 09:29 PM

shoot i wouldnt feel comfertable without a step by step guide all they show is a download or atleast give me an outline of what i would have to do and that would be great