We have root!

[namebrandon]

Done.

Followed this original post and had to modify a few things. Everything up to "cat /sdcard/su > ." works fine, rage will get you root shell.

I ended up having to download an updated version of Superuser.apk (2.3.6.1) and using that apk, along with the su binary that came with it.

Also, I'm not sure what's up with that syntax for cat asdsad >. That just looks stupid, so I just adb pushed the files to their /xbin locations instead of cat-ing them.

Tested with "CacheMate for Root" from the market, worked just fine.

 

[gspeed]

We also have a rooting subforum on android central.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/fascinate-roms-hacks/

Not being rude.. Just a heads up.

 

[namebrandon]

Thanks dude, newbie error. Anyway, if anyone was waiting for a guinea pig, I was it. It works.

Cory, or mod, or whoever, feel free to move this.

 

[gspeed]

Congrats on the root. I plan to root soon as well. If I have any issues I will be sure to give you a shout.

 

[GalaxyNole]

I'd like to root mine but I have to wait for an idiot proof way, if I tried to do mine like namebrandon did I'd have one screwed up phone.

 

[Cory Streater]

Very cool. I'm anxious to get in there and start getting rid of some stuff, if you know what I mean.

 

[pheatton]

I'd like to root mine but I have to wait for an idiot proof way, if I tried to do mine like namebrandon did I'd have one screwed up phone.

Thats what Im waiting for. A nice and simple method.

 

[Cory Streater]

Done.

Followed this original post and had to modify a few things. Everything up to "cat /sdcard/su > ." works fine, rage will get you root shell.

I ended up having to download an updated version of Superuser.apk (2.3.6.1) and using that apk, along with the su binary that came with it.

Also, I'm not sure what's up with that syntax for cat asdsad >. That just looks stupid, so I just adb pushed the files to their /xbin locations instead of cat-ing them.

Tested with "CacheMate for Root" from the market, worked just fine.

The instructions are all there, but where did you get all the required files from?

 

[namebrandon]

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

Here you go! Use the busybox from that.

Download the latest Superuser.apk from here

http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDownload/Superuser-Download-106560.html

Use the Superuser.apk and su from that download.

 

[Dirrk]

Damn brandon your just hating on my tutorial arent you. I redid my tutorial on this site that way it is as easy to follow as possible with the files and everything.

 

[namebrandon]

I should be a bit more clear on how I did this too, since his "cat" commands seemed goofy to me.. After this line..


mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system

I exited the shell, back to my dos prompt.

Then I just did adb push filename /system/xbin/filename
for the files..

chmod from the dos prompt is just adb shell chmod 4755 /path/filename

once those four commands are done (two for each file) I just adb install superuser.apk.

I rebooted for good measure, not sure if it's necessary.

 

[namebrandon]

Damn brandon your just hating on my tutorial arent you. I redid my tutorial on this site that way it is as easy to follow as possible with the files and everything.

Nah, I was just typing quickly. If I came across as a ****, it wasn't on purpose. You did a good job making it clear and concise. I wouldn't have figured out half of that without your original post, so it's all you man.. I didn't do anything, just copied your steps.

 

[Cory Streater]

Dirrk, when you refer to rage.bin are you talking about rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin that's in the Droid 2 rooting tutorial?

 

[namebrandon]

Pretty sure he is Cory. At least that's the one I used.

 

[Cory Streater]

I appreciate all this, but I think we need to rewrite the step by step procedure. It doesn't quite include all the info dummies like me need.

 

[Cory Streater]

Pretty sure he is Cory. At least that's the one I used.

Do you have root explorer? If so, would you mind going to /system/app and try renaming the blockbuster app to blockbuster.apk.old, then navigate up one directory, then go back in and see if the change stuck?

 

[namebrandon]

Yep, it did. Now I don't have the stupid blockbuster icon, thanks for the tip!

 

[Cory Streater]

Cool. Now be careful what you rename. People in the X forums were bricking their phones when they started renaming certain things. For example DO NOT rename or delete the Verizon Backup Assistant program. You'll be in brickville with no way out.

 

[namebrandon]

Will do.. Who wants to be the first to rename Bing and see what happens..

 

[Aziuno]

Thanks Brandon! i had the same issue as you with Superuser being blank and not working, and this one works great! i could kiss you! But no tongue.