Can anyone point me to a thread on how to Root the Motorola Droid?

[xosuitehearts]

I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 - Verizon Wireless.

 

[Abe21599]

theres a whole section dedicated to this.

in my sig link 3 is the one i recommend following.

 

[dbutters]

*bites tongue*

 

[diverbelow]

I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 - Verizon Wireless.

Which version of froyo are you running? FRG01B or FRG22D? If FRG01B, then use easy root (google searchable). If using the other one, then have to downgrade to either FRG01B or 2.1, then root.

 

[DF Smod]

Please don't use Easy Root, follow Abe's link and Root the right way, there will be less problems in the long run.....trust

 

[Jim 777]

*bites tongue*

 

[LT*]

Please don't use Easy Root, follow Abe's link and Root the right way, there will be less problems in the long run.....trust

This is a good policy! Do it yourself, you'll be better off in the long run.

 

[diverbelow]

Please don't use Easy Root, follow Abe's link and Root the right way, there will be less problems in the long run.....trust

Did not know, thanks for sharing.

 

[66chevelless]

I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 - Verizon Wireless.

Which version of froyo are you running? FRG01B or FRG22D? If FRG01B, then use easy root (google searchable). If using the other one, then have to downgrade to either FRG01B or 2.1, then root.

I am a total noob, and I have heard downgrading as a very real option, but following the "root regardless of OS" method as offered in this post was really easy and no downgrade required.

Had easy root with frg01b, it worked (won't with frg22d) but I always wondered what was happening with one click, and doing it the RSD lite and SPRecovery way gave a me a sense of accomplishment and taught me a lot about all this. I think all of its theory applies to about anything you would want to do in the future.:motdroidhoriz:

 

[xosuitehearts]

I'm running: FRG22D

 

[LT*]

I'm running: FRG22D

This thread may be of some help.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/74028-root-droid-1-regardless-os-version.html

 

[xosuitehearts]

I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 - Verizon Wireless.

Which version of froyo are you running? FRG01B or FRG22D? If FRG01B, then use easy root (google searchable). If using the other one, then have to downgrade to either FRG01B or 2.1, then root.

Please don't use Easy Root, follow Abe's link and Root the right way, there will be less problems in the long run.....trust

Please don't use Easy Root, follow Abe's link and Root the right way, there will be less problems in the long run.....trust

This is a good policy! Do it yourself, you'll be better off in the long run.

theres a whole section dedicated to this.

in my sig link 3 is the one i recommend following.

I've taken a look at the FEI section of the rooting tutorial and some of them look a bit scary to be quite honest. If I brick my Droid is there any way to get it back to its original state?

 

[xosuitehearts]

I'm running: FRG22D

This thread may be of some help.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/74028-root-droid-1-regardless-os-version.html

currently reading, the FEI sounds like things are scary.

Another question about Rooting, will this erase everything?

 

[Bob Dammit]

I'm running: FRG22D

This thread may be of some help.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/74028-root-droid-1-regardless-os-version.html

currently reading, the FEI sounds like things are scary.

Another question about Rooting, will this erase everything?

99% of the FEI's are due to not following the tutorial. NONE of the FEI's are going to hurt your phone, and in fact, almost all of the issues listed (if you encounter them) will prevent you from flashing the sbf to your phone.

Rooting your phone will not erase anything. Once you wipe your data/cache via SPRecovery (AKA factory reset) you will clear everything off your phone. MyBackUp PRO, or titanium backup will save your apps, and messages, and they both come recommended (its just personal preference).

 

[dorlisa]

I'm running: FRG22D

This thread may be of some help.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/74028-root-droid-1-regardless-os-version.html

I used this Monday night to root for my first time.. it looks scary but is actually very easy and I LOVE my droid.. it is like having a new phone. Runs much faster and smoother now.