Step 1:
Install ADB along with Motorola drivers. After you have installed ADB, it is recommended but not essential to add “Tools” to your drive path.
Step 2:
Once you have installed the above mentioned goodies,download
Motorolai1-Root.zip file, extract and save on C drive Root
--Example: C:\I1RootFiles.
Step 3:
Connect your Motorola i1 to the computer and run command prompt [Start > Run> cmd].
Step 4:
Now type The following commands In Command Prompt[ This will push all necessary files to your handset’s SD card]
Quote:
*.adb devices
*.adb push C:\I1RootFiles\Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
*.adb push C:\I1RootFiles /sdcard/su
*.adb push C:\I1RootFiles\rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
*.adb push C:\I1RootFiles\Install-Root-sh /data/local/tmp/Install-Root.sh
*.adb push C:\I1RootFiles\busybox /sdcard/busybox
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Step 5:
Now you have all the files needed for rooting on your handset’s SD card. After this, Type the following commands in command prompt:
Quote:
*.adb shell
*.cd /data/local/tmp
*.chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
*.chmod 0755 Install-Root.sh
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Step 6:
Wait for the installation to finish and keep your phone connected to computer.
Step 7:
Once the installation is complete,launch Market and download
ConnectBot Terminal
Step 8:
Now open
ConnectBot Terminal on your phone and type:
Quote:
*.cd /data/local/tmp
*./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
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Step 9:
Now wait until [+]Forked XXXX Childs message appears.
Step 10:
Once you see the message mentioned above, type
exit to close ConnectBot Terminal.
Step 11:
Once this is done, re launch ConnectBot on your phone and type:
Quote:
*./data/local/tmp/Install-Root.sh
*.exit
*.exit
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Step 12:
After running the commands mentioned above, you will see # sign instead of $. If this is the case, then you have successfully rooted your phone.
Step 13:
Now reboot your phone through ConnectBot by typing: