Root Motorola Photon 4G without the HD Dock.

sandtiger · 08-13-2011, 06:29 AM

This will make a bunch of people happy because now you do not need the $100 HD Dock to root the Photon.

Root Motorola Photon 4G

Prerequisites

Drivers
32-bit [Only registered users can view links. ]
64-bit [Only registered users can view links. ]
ADB package [Only registered users can view links. ]
Root file [Only registered users can view links. ]

Installation

Navigate to the Android Market and install the “Superuser” application from ChainsDD
Alternatively, install a Superuser .apk file from here. [Only registered users can view links. ]
Extract the ADB package to your C:\ Drive under a new folder titled “root”
Place the root file in the same folder
Open the command prompt (Start >> run “cmd” >> enter)
Type the following commands
cd C:/root
adb push photon-torpedo.tar /data/tmp
adb shell
cd /data/tmp
/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Congratulations! You are rooted!

/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/root.tar

This is all courtesy of the crazy hackers over at XDA [Only registered users can view links. ]

thekarens · 08-13-2011, 12:18 PM

Awesome!

Sent from my Photon

sjamie · 08-13-2011, 12:20 PM

For real? Don't play with my emotions!

nater · 08-13-2011, 01:12 PM

Awesome news! Can't wait to try it...

dsx968 · 08-13-2011, 01:33 PM

I'm really bad with this stuff. I get an error saying that adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file.

nater · 08-13-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsx968

I'm really bad with this stuff. I get an error saying that adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file.

You got that error... in the command prompt? Did you change directory (cd) to the folder where adb.exe is?

nater · 08-13-2011, 06:59 PM

Success! I was thrown off by an error after this command...

Quote:

/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh

... but apparently that's normal.

srkmagnus · 08-13-2011, 07:01 PM

Good job!

wocampb · 08-13-2011, 08:29 PM

I keep getting an error when I type in adb shell. Is it possible for someone to PM me with some more detailed instructions on how to root this thing. I rooted my EVO and had no issues but I am still new with the Android world. Thanks!

theretailshop1 · 08-13-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandtiger

This will make a bunch of people happy because now you do not need the $100 HD Dock to root the Photon.

Root Motorola Photon 4G

Prerequisites

Drivers
32-bit [Only registered users can view links. ]
64-bit [Only registered users can view links. ]
ADB package [Only registered users can view links. ]
Root file [Only registered users can view links. ]

Installation

Navigate to the Android Market and install the “Superuser” application from ChainsDD
Alternatively, install a Superuser .apk file from here. [Only registered users can view links. ]
Extract the ADB package to your C:\ Drive under a new folder titled “root”
Place the root file in the same folder
Open the command prompt (Start >> run “cmd” >> enter)
Type the following commands
cd C:/root
adb push photon-torpedo.tar /data/tmp
adb shell
cd /data/tmp
/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Congratulations! You are rooted!

/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/root.tar

This is all courtesy of the crazy hackers over at XDA [Only registered users can view links. ]

Not to good with this stuuf, and plus I'm on a Mac trying to do this. Is there anyway someone could post a youtube video on how to do this. Thanks