One-click Root for your Droid X

[wuyanks]

Found the original Droid X root method a bit unsettling? Well, fret no longer. Thanks to Sil3ntKi113 over at Alldroid, there is now a 1-click root program for your Droid X. Similar to unRevoked's root application for the Incredible and the various jailbreaking tools for the iPhone, DroidX Root requires very little of you, aside from plugging your phone into your computer. You will also need .NET 3.5 Framework installed on your Windows PC (note, Vista and Win 7 both have .NET 3.5 automatically integrated, so no need to worry, unless you're running XP). And as a relief to many, Android SDK and ADB are not required, because all the appropriate drivers are integrated into the application. Give it a go, and let us know if it worked for you.

Also note, after you root, and before you make any modifications to your Droid X, you must read Droid X Root Ultimate WrongDoings, or you will brick your phone!

Download link here: DroidXRoot.zip

source: Alldroid

Thanks to johnomaz for the tip!

[Abe21599]

wow now that time i wasted when it first came out coulda been put to better use

very nice

[Delirious17]

Is there something like this for the original Droid?

[wuyanks]

Is there something like this for the original Droid?

Not really. But the Droid 1 had a very simple root method, basically just applying an update.zip in recovery, if you remember i know it's been a long time.

the droid x requires a few extra steps, so this 1-click root is nice

[johnomaz]

I posted this in the DroidX hack forum a few hours ago and I can say it worked on my DX just fine. I'm on the 604 update too. I turned on USB debugging while I was already connected to USB. It didn't work until I unplugged my USB cable and plugged it back in. After that, it worked the first time right off. I'm very happy with this solution and am happy to have free tethering on my phone.

[spicyhambone]

i guess it's safe to say that if i don't know what "rooting" is, i'm not ready.

[wuyanks]

I posted this in the DroidX hack forum a few hours ago and I can say it worked on my DX just fine. I'm on the 604 update too. I turned on USB debugging while I was already connected to USB. It didn't work until I unplugged my USB cable and plugged it back in. After that, it worked the first time right off. I'm very happy with this solution and am happy to have free tethering on my phone.

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[Grifter]

Didn't mean to post in the topic that got locked, so I read that you have to unzip the files first...I'm assuming that you do this on the PC and then run an install file? or am I looking at this the wrong way....

[ShadowDroid]

HOw long does it take because in trying to method i have super user permissions app on my phone but when you click on it ....just says users permissions on top but nothing below plus on my computer it still says copying su.....? and its been this way for 10 min

[ShadowDroid]

ok scratch that I did it again and said root successful but i havent gotten a set permissions yet on screen to allow the program am i suppose to?