Root 1.5.7 on a mac/linux (updated for 1.8.3)

[Spocket]

I suggest not even trying

Well this is very helpful... I read the article that was posted above also, and I understand what he is saying. However, I don't believe that I'm so computer illiterate that I need to read a book about basic computing. There was just one thing in the main instructions that I did not understand, so I thought I could get a quick answer. The other one I may not have even encountered while rooting, but I wanted to be extra careful as this is my first time. But really, thanks for the help guys.

 

[slushy]

Actually, the first question you asked (not knowing what the cd command meant) indicates that you probably should read a book. I don't think the question per se makes you an idiot or a bad person. But it reveals ignorance of the fundamentals.

Knowing how to use the Terminal app and the command prompt is necessary for rooting and very rudimentary. If the lingo in the instructions doesn't click for you then you are not the target audience for this method, that's all.

If you must root your phone, find a friend with a windows pc and do it. There are several very nice tools that don't require you to understand what is happening in any real way - you can click and root.

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