Root GUIDE: From stock 1.5 to the latest root 2.1

[dadurf]

When I started today (this being the first rooting experience) I thought I had a good idea of what I was doing. But alas the first step has stumped me. When I downloaded and extracted the SDK it loads and says that the repository failed to load, what do I do?

 

[mnkyvndor]

goto the settings and select the check for it to force the https:// to be fetched... blah blah blah...

 

[dadurf]

i tried that, now it says that the connection timed out! AHH!

 

[BubbaGumprc]

In cmd, when I ran the last step: "adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img"

I got a whole tonna "out of memory" error lines...

I got the same thing when I tried to do mine. What does this mean cause I have over 3 gigs left on the sd card?

Forrest

 

[Scouter]

I followed the guide on here and used the script, it worked flawlessly. Thank you very much. Phone works great now!! I didn't even have to do the *228 procedure. It went just like a factory update.

 

[Frisco]

I have to admit, I don't understand the guide. That script looks interesting.

But after reading some of the posts in the thread, it appears that there are mixed results.

Maybe it's because the guide needs updating or revising .. I don't know, and please do not take this as critisism, I admire those who've developed the whole root idea and that script to get it done.

I just don't get it.

I should point out that I've been running Linux in various distros for years and years; I know how to go into various areas and modify the operating system to suit the hardware, etc. (xorg.conf, etc).

What I don't get with this deal is what on Earth you're doing with the sdk, where the files go that you're downloading, etc.

 

[GrdLock]

I have to admit, I don't understand the guide. That script looks interesting.

But after reading some of the posts in the thread, it appears that there are mixed results.

Maybe it's because the guide needs updating or revising .. I don't know, and please do not take this as critisism, I admire those who've developed the whole root idea and that script to get it done.

I just don't get it.

The majority of issues people have with following the guide stem from user error.

The #1 problem is that people mount their sdcard to their computer when they're on part II, installing the recovery partition. The commands won't work with the sdcard mounted.

If you're using the All-In-One script, you should NEVER mount your sdcard to your computer yourself.

The #2 problem is people mistyping the commands.

 

[Frisco]

The majority of issues people have with following the guide stem from user error.

The #1 problem is that people mount their sdcard to their computer when they're on part II, installing the recovery partition. The commands won't work with the sdcard mounted.

If you're using the All-In-One script, you should NEVER mount your sdcard to your computer yourself.

The #2 problem is people mistyping the commands.

Ok, here we go: mounting the card where? on the machine? on the Eris?
What are you guys doing and where are you doing it?

As far as the commands go, and typing them correctly, heck that is the backbone of linux; it's got to be done character perfect.

 

[GrdLock]

Ok, here we go: mounting the card where? on the machine? on the Eris?
What are you guys doing and where are you doing it?

As far as the commands go, and typing them correctly, heck that is the backbone of linux; it's got to be done character perfect.

Mounting the sdcard to your computer.

You know, when you connect the phone to your computer, then select the option on the phone to mount it to your computer, and it shows up in My Computer as a portable drive?

You DONT WANT that.

If the sdcard is showing up in My Computer as a drive letter, then those commands aren't gonna work.

 

[Frisco]

Mounting the sdcard to your computer.

You know, when you connect the phone to your computer, then select the option on the phone to mount it to your computer, and it shows up in My Computer as a portable drive?

You DONT WANT that.

If the sdcard is showing up in My Computer as a drive letter, then those commands aren't gonna work.

Thank you for explaining that (rather simple) thing for me. I've only had my Eris hooked up to my laptop to move pictures for the "scenes" I make on the Eris.

Anyway. Mind if I ask what have you done since rooting your phone? Any big changes?

 

[GrdLock]

The main thing is customized the GUI to my liking with live wallpapers, the flan lockscreen, changed status icons, themed the dialer app and some other UI apps to my liking that can't normally be changed, deleted crap I don't want on the phone, installed some different executables to speed up the phone, changed my bootscreen, installed the Flan photo gallery, and added wireless tethering.

 

[droidkevlar]

The main thing is customized the GUI to my liking with live wallpapers, the flan lockscreen, changed status icons, themed the dialer app and some other UI apps to my liking that can't normally be changed, deleted crap I don't want on the phone, installed some different executables to speed up the phone, changed my bootscreen, installed the Flan photo gallery, and added wireless tethering.

And when are you posting this great ROM you speak of?

Thanks again for all your hard work and quickly answering questions me and others have. Wasnt for people like you, I never would have rooted.

 

[GrdLock]

Well, to be honest I don't really have any plans of posting a full blown customized rom. I'm no graphic artist, I'm no programmer. I'll leave the fully customized rom's to those people.

Most of these customizations are simple to do to my plain rom I've already posted.

 

[tokyoglow]

In cmd, when I ran the last step: "adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img"

I got a whole tonna "out of memory" error lines...

I had that same exact problem

reboot your phone then try it again

I did that and it worked for me

 

[enkode]

oh my GAWD! so much hard words! i need to know if i can root my phone from the second 2.1 release with all the fixes in it. if so, where do i start. i can figure the rest out on my own. thank the gods for the one person that doesnt throw a ninja star at my throat and just gives me a straight answer.

 

[tokyoglow]

oh my GAWD! so much hard words! i need to know if i can root my phone from the second 2.1 release with all the fixes in it. if so, where do i start. i can figure the rest out on my own. thank the gods for the one person that doesnt throw a ninja star at my throat and just gives me a straight answer.

no

*throws ninja star anyway*

 

[Robert_O]

i have a question if anyone can help me out. i went to the unlockr to get the 2.1 + root. my question is...is it the same rom? is it better than that update? i do want to try the nexus one live wallpapers i have noticed a few bugs in the "original" root with 2.1...if it is the original. such as when im trying to start directions in google maps if i try to type in an address when it says start point and end point i get a force close. the only way i can do it is to click search type in my address click the bubble then click directions or navigate. and idk what the reason but the multitouch feature is very mininal. its only meant for an advanced pinch zoom plus touching 2 parts of the screen at the same time. doesnt cooperate when trying a multitouch visual tester. some help please??

I had the same the problem, but then i upgraded to erisupgrade21.zip and it works like a charm. look at the directions on front of this thread.

 

[nyydj]

I am stuck on part 3, I have made the recovery image and did hboot and put the eris21offical-root.zip file on my phone, but when I went into recovery mode (vol up and End) I got a picture of the android mascot and an exclamation mark in a triangle.
What am I doing wrong?

 

[GrdLock]

You didn't actually install the recovery image. Go back and do all the commands in step 2.

 

[nyydj]

Thank you very much worked perfectly

 

[DragonOrta]

GrdLock, I can't get part 2 to do anything.

c:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount: Operation not permitted

This is what I get out of the first command. I've done everything I can do to make sure my sdcard isn't mounted already. I've done it making sure that the phone is set to Charge Only. I've mounted it from the phone and then unmounted it from the computer and changed the phone to Charge Only.

I can't figure this part out.

 

[GrdLock]

GrdLock, I can't get part 2 to do anything.

c:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount: Operation not permitted

This is what I get out of the first command. I've done everything I can do to make sure my sdcard isn't mounted already. I've done it making sure that the phone is set to Charge Only. I've mounted it from the phone and then unmounted it from the computer and changed the phone to Charge Only.

I can't figure this part out.

Did you finish step 1? Sounds to me like your phone isn't rooted yet.

Do:

adb shell
su

After that, do you have a # prompt? Or does it say permission denied or not found or something?

 

[DragonOrta]

I did step 1, but when i do what you suggested it says permission denied.

 

[mnkyvndor]

i tried that, now it says that the connection timed out! AHH!

did you ever get it to work???

 

[DragonOrta]

I did step 1, but when i do what you suggested it says permission denied.

The PB00IMG I downloaded is from here. I tried to flash the one that you have linked, but it says that the one I have is newer so it can't flash it.