Root Frustraion - Anyone in or near Houston, TX?

[butterfras]

I've been trying different root methods for a while now and I just can't seem to get it. Is anyone out there in or near Houston, TX that could help me?

 

[doug piston]

butterfras all i can say is keep trying. it took me about 2 days work constant. its timing. all phones are different. also what type of sd card are you using?

 

[JCo352]

Have you flashed SPRecovery with RSD Lite yet?

 

[butterfras]

I have not, but I would love to. Do you have to have root first?

Wait, isn't RSD a motorola tool?

 

[JCo352]

I have not, but I would love to. Do you have to have root first?

Wait, isn't RSD a motorola tool?

Yes it is. Best way to root is follow this guide: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/hacking-faqs/39254-sbf-root-unroot.html

Edit: Oops you have an Incredible sorry. I read next to your name and it said you have a Moto Droid, I didn't notice I was in the Incredible section.

 

[doug piston]

I have not, but I would love to. Do you have to have root first?

Wait, isn't RSD a motorola tool?

Yes it is. Best way to root is follow this guide: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/hacking-faqs/39254-sbf-root-unroot.html

Edit: Oops you have an Incredible sorry. I read next to your name and it said you have a Moto Droid, I didn't notice I was in the Incredible section.

i was gonna say mega fail here... back to topic you still havent said what sd card you have

 

[butterfras]

I'm using the SD card that came with it.

sorry about the wrong label, I didn't update it after I switched it.

 

[doug piston]

I'm using the SD card that came with it.

sorry about the wrong label, I didn't update it after I switched it.

k what came in it??? mine came without one. please the sd card plays a huge part in this root process

 

[butterfras]

2 GB SanDisk. Do I need to go buy the PNY from Wal-Mart?

 

[Lynx]

No you dont. The way that worked for me was to click the SD card in and out repeatedly while its boting into recovery. I couldnt get it for almost 3 days of trying the other way, but clicking it in and out worked first try for me

 

[doug piston]

2 GB SanDisk. Do I need to go buy the PNY from Wal-Mart?

for the ten dollars that i think i costs and if nothing else works its worth a try. i would exhaust all other methods first

 

[butterfras]

I've tried popping it in and out and didn't have any luck. I've also tried watching for the screen blink and disconnect sound. I don't know if it helps, but I can access adb shell in command prompt via USB debugging. I don't know if that matters, but at least that should mean it's no longer a driver problem right?

 

[doug piston]

thats good. have you tried the psr method i think its called??? that the on that worked for me.

link
The PRS Complete Rooting Guide - Android Forums

 

[butterfras]

YAY! It finally worked.

maybe today was just the perfect storm.

PNY SD Card
10 Min Root Video (Minus HTC Sync) - simple after you get the right error
RootWiki Usb Driver
PRS Rooting Guide (Method 3 is what it took)

Thanks to everyone for their help. Especially Doug!