Rooting Newb

[SupaDave]

I am sorry for making another post for this question. I have been researching but haven't seem to find one persons topic that shows how to root the X from start to finish in the easiest way and include and explain each app needed along the process(a step by step explanation). At this point as I am mainly looking for using the X rooted for wifi tethering and for screenshots. All the other reasons for a rooted phone will come later for me. It seems from must that z4root is the way to go though. Also if someone could also explain how to unroot easily for insurance purposes. I currently have the newet update installed......any and all help would be much appreciated.......oh and by the way this is my first post dancedroid.

 

[Droid DOES!!]

No need to apologize, we're here to help! Z4root is very much the easiest way. For what you're wanting to do, that's all you'll need. Though I WOULD recommend the DX Bootstrapper to make a backup as well. Z4 has an unroot option once you've used it to root. Rooted or unrooted doesn't really matter as far as insurance goes though.
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[SupaDave]

No need to apologize, we're here to help! Z4root is very much the easiest way. For what you're wanting to do, that's all you'll need. Though I WOULD recommend the DX Bootstrapper to make a backup as well. Z4 has an unroot option once you've used it to root. Rooted or unrooted doesn't really matter as far as insurance goes though.
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Thanks......I currently have Astro...is that not good enough? or should I get bootstrapper after I install z4? And what of this superuser (App)?..... what steps exactly do I take?......I am new to all this and trying to learn again forgive me for all the questions.

 

[Droid DOES!!]

Astro is a file manager, Bootstrapper is needed to get into the custom recovery that you'll need to make backups before flashing ROMs and such. Superuser is what gives root apps permission to operate.
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[SupaDave]

Astro is a file manager, Bootstrapper is needed to get into the custom recovery that you'll need to make backups before flashing ROMs and such. Superuser is what gives root apps permission to operate.
No worries, if we don't ask, we don't know, you know?

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Ok got that......but what I am looking for is for someone to tell me exactly what I need to do by a step by step bases. Including the root download, the apps needed andwhen, and what to do after I have those....and of course the what not to do.....lol.

 

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
First, download z4root from there (will need to register). Instead of listing every step, I'm going to walk you through it. If that's ok..?


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[SupaDave]

[APP] z4root - xda-developers
First, download z4root from there (will need to register). Instead of listing every step, I'm going to walk you through it. If that's ok..?


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ok.....so I need to downloadto my PC or do it on my droid?

 

[Droid DOES!!]

From your phone. Then open Astro and look in your downloads folder on your sd card. Touch it and select install.

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[Jim 777]

[APP] z4root - xda-developers
First, download z4root from there (will need to register). Instead of listing every step, I'm going to walk you through it. If that's ok..?


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Anyone have this that they'd be willing to post? I hate to join yet another forum I don't use just to DL one thing/.

 

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PM me your email and I'll send the apk to you

[APP] z4root - xda-developers
First, download z4root from there (will need to register). Instead of listing every step, I'm going to walk you through it. If that's ok..?


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Anyone have this that they'd be willing to post? I hate to join yet another forum I don't use just to DL one thing/.

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[SupaDave]

Just registered.....but I dont see where I am suppose to download anything.

 

[Droid DOES!!]

Its under "Donations"

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[SupaDave]

It said download unsucessfull.......dont I have to have unkown source checked?????

 

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Hmmm...odd. want me to send it to you?

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Yessir

It said download unsucessfull.......dont I have to have unkown source checked?????

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