Linux users?

hnefatafl · February 22nd, 2010, 11:29 AM

This isn't specific to a particular phone, but there isn't a generic "rooting questions" forum, and I've got the Hero so...

I'm a linux user, so the idea of rooting the phone is one of the many reasons I picked up this phone. However, I've been reading the forums and searching around, and have yet to find anything about rooting *from* linux. Ubuntu and Fedora find the Hero beautifully; I've had better response mounting this than some portable hds I own.

But has anyone successfully tried rooting any Android phone from a linux OS? I'd really rather not install Windows just to do this. I imagine Wine might help, but there's got to be a better way to access linux-to-linux than using Windows.

Hopefully.

monkegeo · February 23rd, 2010, 07:07 AM

As long as you can access it as a USB drive, you're in. Just follow this advice:

Quote:

Originally Posted by jUsT2eXy

Hi. I did this today:-

INSTANT ROOT APK
http://neilandtheresa.co.uk/Android/InstantRoot.apk

It works 110% .. SOme T-Mobile people have reported success without downgrading ROM's

Safe & Easy.

1)Download it.
2)Save it to SD Card ROOT (not in any folders)
3)Open up a file manager on your phone (Download a file called ASTRO File Manager from the marketplace..if you don't have a file manager..)
4)Find the 'InstantRoot.apk' file.
5)Run it.
6)It will say it's been successful

Voila. Your done.

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On a side note... if you are planning on Rooting & Then Installing To A Custom ROM.. look no further than the thread I made today over @ Modaco.. I too was confused ..There are so many guides out there. Each more confusing than the last. So many unnecessary steps. This way is quick and easy.

[Help Me] Rooting & Modaco 3.0 Install - Android @ MoDaCo

hnefatafl · February 25th, 2010, 10:41 AM

Ah! Excellent, thanks! I'll try this later.