How To Root?

**babybrownz** · 03-20-2011, 02:42 PM

I've had a crackberry for the last 4yrs, I am completely clueless on rooting and how to root..
Can someone please tell me how to root?? TIA

**Upstreammiami** · 03-20-2011, 02:46 PM

**jeffnucci** · 03-20-2011, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Upstreammiami

I think he needs an FAQ and some practice before he jumps into that root method. I also think he should wait for one click.

**funguy123us** · 03-20-2011, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by jeffnucci

I think he needs an FAQ and some practice before he jumps into that root method. I also think he should wait for one click.

Yeah One click root is what I am waiting for.

**garyhesq1** · 03-20-2011, 07:21 PM

Do you think when the one click is available it will wipe all the data? I hate to have to start all over setting this thing up.

**circa8806** · 03-20-2011, 10:39 PM

is there any way to backup your setup before you root and not have to start over from scratch?

**shovelheadhd** · 03-20-2011, 11:02 PM

I don't know of a method before root to save app settings but my backup pro will save data like sms, mms, bookmarks, etc..

Once you have root my backup pro will let you backup all your apps data so you don't have to go through setting them back up again.

**jonsconspiracy** · 03-21-2011, 08:36 AM

For anyone who is hesitating about rooting... It's really not that bad. I had never done it before last night and I figured the whole thing out.

My prior phone was an og droid that I brought pre rooted in ebay so I have enjoyed the benefits of root without ever going through the process. I had never used the Android SDK before, and I had no idea what adb meant, and I had hardly ever used command prompt on windows before.

I'm not saying any of this to brag, I just want people to know that it not quite as hard as it looks. If you have questions along the way and want to pm me, I'm happy to let you know how I tackled a certain step. A lot of people are commenting that the directions are straight-forward, but I got confused about few times along the way so it's OK if you do too.

It took me about 4-5 hour to complete the process (including learning all the terminology and setting up my computer to do this)

Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk

**leehblanc** · 03-21-2011, 09:53 AM

I think this would be possible, but I want to check with someone that has a little more experience with rooting than I. At the point where root is achieved (and before the old firware is loaded) could I stop and install and run Titanium, then reboot the phone and restart the process. As I understand it, the root achieved at that step is not permanent. My question boils down to could I at THAT point install and run Titanium, then go through the entire root-downgrade-upgrade process and then restore the Titanium backup I made?

**shovelheadhd** · 03-21-2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by leehblanc

I think this would be possible, but I want to check with someone that has a little more experience with rooting than I. At the point where root is achieved (and before the old firware is loaded) could I stop and install and run Titanium, then reboot the phone and restart the process. As I understand it, the root achieved at that step is not permanent. My question boils down to could I at THAT point install and run Titanium, then go through the entire root-downgrade-upgrade process and then restore the Titanium backup I made?

I followed this guide posted by xda member adrynalyne. It uses the temporary root method to disable some of the bloat apps. Check it out here

**bipolarbear187** · 03-21-2011, 01:30 PM

For those new to Android, rooting, ADB, etc...I would highly recommend looking over this website that walks you through the setup of the Android SDK and getting ADB ready to use on your computer:

Also has a link to download the most recent version of the SDK at the end of the article.

**Guntherm** · 03-21-2011, 04:00 PM

I am walking through this and it refuses to download the USB drivers.

Downloading Google USB Driver package, revision 4
File not found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\temp\usb_driver_r04-windows.zip (Access is denied)

I have the HTC Thunderbolt..

Installed HTC Sync

Stuck on this step of these directions. Doesn't seem to go anywhere.:

Now that the USB drivers have been downloaded, you can install them to your computer as follows:

On the device, go to home screen, press Menu, select Applications > Development, and enable USB Debugging.
Now connect your phone to the PC via USB. New hardware installation should kick in, and it will start looking for the drivers.
Manually point the drivers to the folder suitable for your operating system and let them install.
Once drivers have installed, you can verify successful installation by going to Device Manager. Your phone should be showing under ‘ADB Interface’, like in this example:

**Guntherm** · 03-22-2011, 02:45 AM

bump. Anyone?

**Guntherm** · 03-22-2011, 06:10 AM

Okay, so no matter (Windows 7-64 Bit) adb will not run off command line unless i go into the directory.

I have added the path to the folder in my enviorment variables.

I have installed HTC Sense.

The SDK doesn't seem to see the usb drivers for the Thunderbolt. Anyone haveing done this, can you give some pointers. My first time tryign to set up to be able to root.

**bipolarbear187** · 03-22-2011, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Guntherm

Okay, so no matter (Windows 7-64 Bit) adb will not run off command line unless i go into the directory.

I have added the path to the folder in my enviorment variables.

I have installed HTC Sense.

The SDK doesn't seem to see the usb drivers for the Thunderbolt. Anyone haveing done this, can you give some pointers. My first time tryign to set up to be able to root.

Guntherm,

Did you add both path variables, separated by semicolons, to your Windows Path? See below (also, be sure to note the leading semicolon to separate from previous path variables):

";c:\android-sdk-windows\tools;c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools"

I also had an issue downloading the USB drivers through the SDK interface, but did not need them with my Moto Droid...will let you know if I run into problems with the TB as I just received mine!

**Guntherm** · 03-22-2011, 11:43 AM

Yes added the corect path. Even restored back and retried it once again this am. No go.

if i cd down to correct direct I can issue the adb devices command and it shows the HT phone...

**scassel** · 03-22-2011, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Guntherm

Installed HTC Sync[/LIST]

I think this is your problem. You should not have installled this. Check the Dinc forums and you will find it. To be more specific, the Sync drivers don't play well with ADB.

If I am out of line, someone please correct me.

Good luck

**Guntherm** · 03-22-2011, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by scassel

I think this is your problem. You should not have installled this. Check the Dinc forums and you will find it. To be more specific, the Sync drivers don't play well with ADB.

If I am out of line, someone please correct me.

Good luck

But the instructions posted in here say to install some usb drivers. Not needed at all?

**scassel** · 03-22-2011, 05:34 PM

Needed but from a different source. I am still looking. Will report back when I find it...

EDIT:

It was unrevoked that mentioned this for the Dinc. This page has a link for drivers. I am not sure if they will work for the T-Bolt or not. I am still waiting for an easier method :-)

I just remember that they recommend NOT installing HTC Sync. And isn't unrevoked like running ADB in "automatic" ??

I will keep an eye on this thread.

Good luck

EDIT 2:

More proof...

**bipolarbear187** · 03-23-2011, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Guntherm

But the instructions posted in here say to install some usb drivers. Not needed at all?

Did you get this working? I had to download the HTC Sync software from HTC and installed the driver, but canceled setup as I did not want their application on the computer. I followed the instructions outlined by Mapex here: http://forum.androidcentral.com/thun...tml#post754162

Worked great!

Note: The Google SDK drivers did not work for me...couldn't see the device with ADB.

**Guntherm** · 03-23-2011, 12:01 PM

It's workign but not working. LOL

SDK is installed

I can run adb devices from command line, only if in the directory(which makes no sense)

The phone doesn't show up in the SDK.. isn't is suppose to show up?

How do we verify we can do somethign to the phone(without rootign it right away) something minor that would require this software beign setup correctly and functing.. sorta like a test..

**seittit** · 03-23-2011, 12:34 PM

are you using Mac or PC for this? for Macs, i open up a terminal, change the directory to my android SDK folder > platform-tools, and type in ./adb devices.

that will show your connected phone, its serial and status. some other adb commands to give it to test out would be

./adb version
./adb help
./adb push (push file to sd)
./adb pull (pull file from sd)

with Macs (and probably linux too) you need to add the './' before the adb commands, since the adb file is a hidden file you need to start the commands like that.

**seittit** · 03-23-2011, 12:35 PM

oh yes, please remember to set your phone for USB debugging.

**Guntherm** · 03-23-2011, 03:38 PM

okay adb is working from command line fine now.

Now what? LOL

**rlee1027** · 03-23-2011, 11:20 PM

^ All that up there just got me so confused to the point where i just want to give up rooting my TB.

is there a simpler way? like a ROOTING for DUMMIES step by step booklet.