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. ]
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!
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