How to Root your Epic 4G on Windows

[caliskimmer]

How do you get adb working? It says device not found and then it prompts me to click a key, and then it just disappears.

 

[beardman]

i solved that issue by closing adb.exe in task manager while it was saying adb server needs to restart

 

[caliskimmer]

i solved that issue by closing adb.exe in task manager while it was saying adb server needs to restart

Thanks! I'm finally rooted!


One more question. Does usb debug mode have to be on the whole time after you root or can you turn it off?

 

[jsimon9633]

mine isnt working on windows 7 64 bit cant get the usb drivers to work

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

Thanks! I'm finally rooted!


One more question. Does usb debug mode have to be on the whole time after you root or can you turn it off?

You need it on for root items. Otherwise it can be turned off.

 

[caliskimmer]

You need it on for root items. Otherwise it can be turned off.

Sweet, that's perfect.

Dang, after coming out of the jailbreak community, I feel like a n00b in the rooting community. Well, I hope I learn fast!

 

[ericizzy1]

what is the easiest way for me to check if i rooted succesfully?

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

what is the easiest way for me to check if i rooted succesfully?

If any root app in the market work (superuser, titanium backup, adfree) or you can download a terminal emulator and type: su and if you get # and no error, you're set.

 

[ericizzy1]

thank you

 

[epbb]

edit: nevermind, figured it out.

 

[jngai]

I have to give xda developers forum credit for writing the root scripts, but I'm glad there are quick and simple answers here like how to determine if you're rooted.

 

[bcbbanga4l]

So im on a macbook but i use parallels for mac wich lets me get xp on my mac can i root using that?