Guys if you have any questions dont post in root topic, post them here.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I'm completely new to rooting (and android) and was just about ready to take my ally back for a droid, but if this is rooted and I can clean up the phone and get rid of the bloat and overclock the cpu a bit I think I'll love the phone.
So like I said I'm completely new so I'm not sure what to really do. I'm downloading umbuntu so I can load it from my flash drive, but I'm not sure what to do from there.
O.K. thanks. I'll keep checking in then. I'm in umbuntu right now in the terminal but I'm not having any luck :/
I give up on ubuntu... Driving me crazy
Could someone do step by step for Windows, I have either XP 32bit or 7 64bit
I am able to get to cd /tools>
I run adb shell and get the error device not found and then after that I am stuck
im also new..to rooting and linux.... will we still be using the andriod applications or will we be using linux or will linux be like the root and driod the surface program?
all this line of code confuses the crap out of me.... will it still need to be in line of code or once you get through the basic rooting return to a similair interface as andriod?
sorry last question do i gotta download the 700 mb ubuntu?
Kick ass! Great work guys.
Quick question, as I am about to try this. Just follow what im saying and tell me if im on the right track and if not, point me in the right direction, please
1) Where the hell do I do all this
"backup mtds
# cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > /sdcard/mtd0.img
do 0 through 7"
^ that. Where do I do that? I suppose that is a file you want me to back up, but Im not quite sure how to find it.
2) And then am I correct in assuming I will be making all of these mumbo jumbo commands in asroot2 (that I have currently extracted to my desktop)?
3) You probably want me to put asroot2 from my desktop to the phone?? And then use the terminal on my phone and type all that in? Or do I use asroot2 on my PC?
4) Im on Windows 7. Do I need to worry about this linux stuff?
Wait wait wait back up. I changed my mind. I think you want me to run this commands FROM my computer? Where do I do that? On my PCs "run" thingy? Bah! I need a little start.
Would love to try this, but just not real comfortable doing it and i'm afraid of bricking my phone. Wish there was some simple installation method that wouldn't require me to use Ubuntu since i'm not overly familiar with linux. Plus, how do I make sure I can unroot and get the phone back to stock if need be? I never try anything unless I know I can back out of it easily.
Well that's nice to know, but that still leaves me with no knowledge of linux so how to backup and/or restore my phone is still a mystery to me (although I see the commands for backing up listed in the directions).
Plus, I was looking at the directions in the root thread and there are 'Updated steps' and 'Corrected steps' and I don't know which one to follow. Like I said, i'm a big dummy on this stuff.
Replace it with the name of the mtd......rrrriiiight. Like I would know what name to use. I think it's best I just stick with the stock installation for now.
I have 2 q's for linux root
1) do I need internet with linux?
2) do I need sdk?
Yes you NEED sdk
Therefore to get it you need internet.
If you have a windows machine, I find it is easier if you are not a linux friendly user.
I have tried the Windows instructions and never have been able to get the # prompt as opposed to the $ prompt. I have tired it with the SD Card ion, out, mounted and unmounted and no luck. Any help would be appreciated.
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