Root The Official One-Click Rooting Solution for Droid Thread!!! :D :D LATEST: V2.0.4

[chefmaddog]

RDK thank you for this simple way of rooting. Used it a week and a half ago and have been flashing ROM's like a crazy.

 

[linuxmel]

New here, and sorry for asking dump question. After I get root, where is a good place to get a nice rom, and could you recommend a nice one?
Also, I assume the best way to install the new rom, would be to do it with "rom manager" I have seen mentioned here.

Thanks very much!!

 

[skilaufen]

New here, and sorry for asking dump question. After I get root, where is a good place to get a nice rom, and could you recommend a nice one?
Also, I assume the best way to install the new rom, would be to do it with "rom manager" I have seen mentioned here.

Thanks very much!!

Rom Manager is one of the easiest ways to get a Rom or kernel and such. Just my 2 cents though.

 

[C12ASH]

Hello, first time rooter here. I followed all of the directions but when I try to root, it starts saying this and that failed because it is read only, and also said that certain things didnt exist. I have the latest MotoConnect drivers installed. Debugging is on, and USB storage is turned off. What's happening

EDIT:

Nevermind! It worked after I tried again after this, thanks for such a quick and easy process dev!

 

[linuxmel]

Hello, first time rooter here. I followed all of the directions but when I try to root, it starts saying this and that failed because it is read only, and also said that certain things didnt exist. I have the latest MotoConnect drivers installed. Debugging is on, and USB storage is turned off. What's happening

EDIT:

Nevermind! It worked after I tried again after this, thanks for such a quick and easy process dev!

What method did you use? just wondering. thanks

 

[C12ASH]

The method listed on the first post of this thread.

 

[Vlad Tepes]

I went through most of the posts and didn't notice any mention of z4root. I just used it and it worked with the permanent setting. Now I need to get rom manager and get some roms. Any thoughts on this z4root? Also what would a good pack of apps to get going with be?

 

[bsems1000]

So the window just popped up asking if the superuser app is in the tray after reboot...but my phone isnt rebooting. How long do I wait for this to happen? I wish ther was some indicator on the screen to inform me on what length of the process is happening, if any. I feel like im just sittin here waiting on something to happen.

Update: ok, so after a few mins of waiting and nothing new happening. I reboot the droid. No SU app. And question, why is it that the Sour or root window shows 2.04 beta but the Download shows it should be 2.06?

Update(11:11am): Read through the soupnroot blog. 2.06 wasnt installing my driver. Using 2.05 version and it installed drivers, now im waiting(again with now load progress bar) for the process to continue. We'll see what happens this time!

Update(11:27): Nothing. looks as if in the task bar that the SoupnR activity was paused? With a blinking (x). Had to perform a batty pull. going to try this yet again....


Update(11:39): its been 10 minutes now. Nothing has happened. used 2.05 extreme dl, used 2.06beta dl, nothing is happening. Frustrated, blown, and ready to quit this damn process. I thought this was going to be easier than the old school way. Naaah. Now i got to go back and see how I rooted my phone prior to this one click bull chit way. (factory replaced droid I)

 

[rogueally]

How would I unroot to get updates for 2.2? I just want to make sure i can get the OTA updates for my phone.

 

[linuxmel]

How would I unroot to get updates for 2.2? I just want to make sure i can get the OTA updates for my phone.

You can use Z4root, found here:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/z4root/com.z4mod.z4root2

 

[shermanator319]

Okay so I tired rooting my phone and as far as I know it worked until i got to downloading the "ROM Manager" thing and then when I click on something it goes "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!" I have absolutely NO idea what to do now. Please PLEASE help me.

 

[bsems1000]

Okay so I tired rooting my phone and as far as I know it worked until i got to downloading the "ROM Manager" thing and then when I click on something it goes "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!" I have absolutely NO idea what to do now. Please PLEASE help me.

Are you sure your rooted? Do you have the superuser app in the drop box? The pirate android w/ bones beneath it.

 

[rogueally]

You can use Z4root, found here:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/z4root/com.z4mod.z4root2

Thank you so much I feel better.....

 

[shermanator319]

Are you sure your rooted? Do you have the superuser app in the drop box? The pirate android w/ bones beneath it.

Yeah the superuser thing is there

 

[Vlad Tepes]

I've flashed 2 roms and its taken 24 hours for them to boot both times. Is this normal? If so it would be nice if the phone indicated where it was in the boot.

 

[Shannybaby99]

I'm a first time rooter and have followed all the directions and still have not had any success.it continuously says 'device not found' what do i do when that happens?

 

[asterix007]

I tried soup or root on my Moto Droid running FRG22D 6 times, nothing happens. I followed all the steps as listed. Just nothing seems to happen..

I waited for up to 5 minutes after the completion dialog the phone never rebooted.

After getting the completion dialog, I do see that the phone reconnects to the PC. Other than that there is zero indication of anything happening on the phone or on the PC.

 

[chinkster]

ok i just used this to root. great. got the superuser icon and all that. now...how do i get into recovery mode?

 

[linuxmel]

ok i just used this to root. great. got the superuser icon and all that. now...how do i get into recovery mode?

You can download rom manager, or turn off your phone and hold down the x on the slide out keyboard while the phone powers up.

 

[caseyk44]

Will this work on the new FRG83D build??

 

[schleppy]

Will this work on the new FRG83D build??

This.

 

[kratos]

I'm not the Dev, so I cannot speak for him. However, I do know that this is using a method that (as of right now) is only guaranteed to work on builds up to and including FRG22D.

In other words, I would assume that this will not work for FRG83D. I, personally, wouldn't even try it on FRG83D until the Dev responds with an official statement.

There are other tools available for rooting that are confirmed to be working with FRG83D. Check the sticky in Droid All Things Root for links.

Kratos

 

[caseyk44]

Maybe I didnt see it but I couldnt find any method that states that it will work with the FRG83D build. I checked out the How to: Root Your Android Phone ( superoneclick method) on the Unlockr site. The Moto Droid is not on this list that states it will NOT work, however it appears that the afore mentioned procedure was posted before the FRG83D OTA update rolled out. What is the "confirmed" method for this build. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[skilaufen]

I won't say for certain but the method used is simply an automation of the proces detailed by OMJ in the following link:

http://androidforums.com/droid-all-...oid-without-rsd-lite-up-including-frg83d.html

In that link someone (tnorris) used the rageagainstthecage.zip process to obtain root after the FRG83D update so I would imagine that this should also work since it is the same, but it never hurts to PM the developer or use the process in the above post.

 

[bgm-alchemy]

Secret about anti-virus software, they are always going to see all exploits (roots & hacks) even ones for your cell phone, as a virus. In reality all exploits are viruses (simply means the code does something to the original code that someone else doesn't want done to the original code, do you honestly think your cell carrier is kosher with you rooting your phone, NOT, LOL. So get your root or hack software from a reliable source because your anti-virus is always going to recognize it as such, the nature of the beast, but don't just take my word ask around the developers, not not the anti-virus companies, hmmm.