In this episode, we will learn how to root an Android based phone.
Jailbreaking your phone is now legal in the US
COMMANDS:
adb devices (This should list a device as a long number. If it doesnt something is wrong.)
adb push c:\droid2root\rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin (Be patient here. When finished it will return you to c:\droid2root)
adb devices
adb shell (you should now see a # instead of a $)
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
exit
adb push c:\droid2root\Superuser.apk /system/app
adb push c:\droid2root\su /system/bin
adb push c:\droid2root\busybox /system/bin
adb shell
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
mv /system/recovery-from-boot.p /system/recovery-from-boot.p.disabled
mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
rm /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
exit
Now reboot your phone. You should now be rooted!
Android SDK – http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Droid2Root – http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XY4TFFOK
Alternate Instructions – http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/74028-root-droid-1-regardless-os-version.html
Unroot – http://www.droidforums.net/forum/rescue-squad-guides/39254-sbf-root-unroot.html
Apps for rooted phones –
SetCPU – App used to overclock your device
AdFree Android – remove ad’s
ShootMe – Take screenshots simply by shaking your phone
MeatMorph – Allows you to install custom themes
Titanium Backup – Make custom backups of your phone, including Apps.
Tutorials for rooted phones:
Make A Custom Boot Animation –
http://www.dkszone.net/how-to-create-custom-boot-animation-for
Install Custom Fonts –
http://www.gadgetsdna.com/custom-fonts-installation-on-rooted-android-device/696/
Install Custom Themes –
http://androiddelight.com/2010/07/17/delightful-theme-iron-man-for-rooted-droid/
