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Root Guide(s) to EVERYTHING Root related! Updated for 2.1

So after I do that, I just repeat with the update.zip that I got from Pete? I tried that and the phone just shut off during reboot so I restored..

I can't figure it out.. :(


Make sure you follow the guides on how to install SPRecovery and backup with a nandroid backup first

the guides really should be in this order:

1) how to root

2) how to download and install the SDK (for adb)

3) how to install SPRecovery

4) how to make a backup

5) how to install a ROM

6) (optional) how to install busybox


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Make sure you follow the guides on how to install SPRecovery and backup with a nandroid backup first

the guides really should be in this order:

1) how to root

2) how to download and install the SDK (for adb)

3) how to install SPRecovery

4) how to make a backup

5) how to install a ROM

6) (optional) how to install busybox


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So if I'm just going to root my phone for now, do I need to install the SDK?
I only plan on installing 2.1 when I hear that it's the one for the Droid and it's stable and whatnot.
I'm treading on thin ice here as I'm a noob so I don't want to screw things up and need help finding the "Any" key and whatnot.
 
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So if I'm just going to root my phone for now, do I need to install the SDK?
I only plan on installing 2.1 when I hear that it's the one for the Droid and it's stable and whatnot.
I'm treading on thin ice here as I'm a noob so I don't want to screw things up and need help finding the "Any" key and whatnot.


You need to install the SDK if you root using the guides in this thread, yes. You need it for a tool it comes with called ADB (Android Debug Bridge) which is like a command line that can run commands on your phone over USB.
 
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You need to install the SDK if you root using the guides in this thread, yes. You need it for a tool it comes with called ADB (Android Debug Bridge) which is like a command line that can run commands on your phone over USB.

I've always wondered why everything involves ADB. Many of the custom software at AllDroid tells you to install with ADB commands. Once you have root access, can't you do most of these things with Terminal Emulator on your phone? Or am I missing something obvious here?
 
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I've always wondered why everything involves ADB. Many of the custom software at AllDroid tells you to install with ADB commands. Once you have root access, can't you do most of these things with Terminal Emulator on your phone? Or am I missing something obvious here?


I *think* you can do most of it with the emulator yes, but I think it's just easier to type with ADB and you can cut and paste commands more easily.

Plus, I was referring to the guides linked to in this thread being written with ADB in mind.

When it comes to rooting, you dont actually need a terminal at all if you dont want to use one, you could just use DMupdater.
 
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I *think* you can do most of it with the emulator yes, but I think it's just easier to type with ADB and you can cut and paste commands more easily.

Plus, I was referring to the guides linked to in this thread being written with ADB in mind.

When it comes to rooting, you dont actually need a terminal at all if you dont want to use one, you could just use DMupdater.

Well I tried reinstalling Busybox and I couldn't copy the file to /data with Terminal Emulator. I had to use ADB.
 
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As I said before, it seems like Terminal Emulator has some limitations too? I don't know if I was doing something wrong, but I could not get Busybox from my SD card to /data/local. I tried everything. Even as su, cp or mv couldn't get it over, and it didn't change anything if you chmod 777 /data.

I think Terminal Emulator is a lot more convenient, but I guess you gotta use ADB for some things. :(
 
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As I said before, it seems like Terminal Emulator has some limitations too? I don't know if I was doing something wrong, but I could not get Busybox from my SD card to /data/local. I tried everything. Even as su, cp or mv couldn't get it over, and it didn't change anything if you chmod 777 /data.

I think Terminal Emulator is a lot more convenient, but I guess you gotta use ADB for some things. :(


True that!
 
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