How to Root Your Droid (For Non-Linux/Non-Geeks)

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    Quote Originally Posted by jarek View Post
    (you should see the following)
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 76200 2008-08-01 05:00 osu
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 76200 2009-05-30 11:28 su
    I notice a difference from what mine reads:
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 72188 2009-12-08 22:25 osu
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 76232 2009-12-09 14:21 su

    Is this okay?
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    yes it's okay.
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    thank you, again
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    so to get this straight

    sorry if this is stated in this forum but this is basically just root through adb right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by richz View Post
    ok once u have rooted it, how do u start getting free things/new features????
    ok just to clear things up, ROOTING IS NOT TO GET THINGS FOR FREE, ADB PULLING APPS IS A SUREFIRE WAY TO PISS OFF PEOPLE IN AN ANDROID COMMUNITY!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jarek View Post
    Here's a guide written for non-linux users on how to root your droid. What you do beyond that, well, I have another thread set up for that. Let's get going!

    You will need the following:
    http://www.4shared.com/file/168496608/8fa27888/droid-root.html
    OR
    droid-root.zip
    OR
    Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
    (Those 3 are the same file, just use either link, and choose another if any is dwn)
    AND
    Download the Android SDK | Android Developers
    AND
    http://www.magicandroidapps.com/su.zip

    Once you have all these files downloaded, extract them all into a new folder at C:\Android

    You should now connect your Droid to your computer and Mount the SD Card through the phone (A dialogue will pop up on your phone asking to connect your SD Card. Click Mount)

    Go to the C:\Android folder you created. Rename the file droid-root.zip to update.zip. Then take update.zip and move it to the SD Card on your phone.

    Once this is done, unplug your phone and turn it off by holding the top button, then selecting Power Off.

    Open your phone's keyboard. Hold down the letter X key on the keyboard and power your phone on WHILE HOLDING THIS KEY DOWN. You will see the Motorola logo, followed by a graphic with an ! mark on it. At this time let go of the X key and the power button. Press and hold the Volume + key on the side of your phone, then press the camera button while holding the Volume + key.

    Now you will be presented with a menu. Navigate to "update" using the D-pad, and click the middle button. Now wait for the process to finish.

    When it is complete, your phone will power up again. Go to Settings->Applications->Development and check the USB Debugging checkbox.

    Courtesy of mekishiko:
    (Add a step to install the USB Moto Driver or else you will run into DEVICE NOT FOUND error when you start to use ADB

    Driver located here: USB and PC Charging Drivers - Motorola USA

    add one final step UNPLUG USB AFTER YOUR PHONE COMES BACK FROM REBOOT IT WILL SAY:
    ---------------------
    Bootloader
    2C.5C

    Battery OK
    OK to Program
    Transfer Mode:
    USB
    ---------------------

    UNPLUG THE USB CABLE AND POWER CYCLE THE PHONE WIT THE POWER BUTTON)

    Connect your Droid to the Computer again.

    Click Start on your computer, and click run. Type cmd in the box, and hit ok. Now type the following, pressing Enter after each line:

    cd c:\Android\tools

    adb push su /data/local

    adb shell

    su

    mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

    cd /system/bin

    mv su osu

    cat /data/local/su > su

    chmod 6755 su

    ls -l *su
    (you should see the following)
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 76200 2008-08-01 05:00 osu
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 76200 2009-05-30 11:28 su
    (now continue typing these following lines to finish)

    sync

    reboot

    You're done!

    ok upon running this in adb
    ls -l *su
    (you should see the following)
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 76200 2008-08-01 05:00 osu
    -rwsr-sr-x root root 76200 2009-05-30 11:28 su
    (now continue typing these following lines to finish)

    i get a 0 value for su and after i run the reboot command it reboots, also i get /data/local/su no such file or directory after the cat /data/local/su > su command!! when i try to verify the rooting with $su in better terminal emulator i get no such file or directory! can someone please help me
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    Anyone tried the terminal in ASE instead of Android Terminal Emulator? Seems to work with su.
    -carl.
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    Motorola Droid Rooted: How To Root Your Droid And Change Visual Theme Or Use Restricted Apps | areacellphone.com

    New method of rooting, no need to get fancy with the SDK...

    but update to 2.0.1 before you do this
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    Yeah.. I know, I was just think for browsing around the system...

    Quote Originally Posted by wuyanks View Post
    Motorola Droid Rooted: How To Root Your Droid And Change Visual Theme Or Use Restricted Apps | areacellphone.com

    New method of rooting, no need to get fancy with the SDK...

    but update to 2.0.1 before you do this
    -carl.
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    ok, ok

    nevermind, now i feel like a dumb ass, i never pushed adb push su /data/local!!!
    i got root now. thanks devs
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