Android Hacker

Root Your Droid

1. If you don't have a File Manager on your phone, install AndroZip File Manager.

2. Download droid-superuser_update.zip on your phone.

3. Launch AndroZip. Navigate to ./sdcard/download
Look for the file you just downloaded (it might have gotten renamed by your browser, it's 10.18MB). Rename it update.zip.
In androzip, long-press the file. Select "rename". Rename the file update.zip

4. MOVE the file (update.zip) to the root of your sdcard
In androzip, long-press the file. select "move". Navigate to ./sdcard and press "move here".

At this point you should have the 10.18MB file update.zip located at ./sdcard

5. Read and understand step 6 and 7, then power off your phone.

6. Hold down the "x" key on the physical keyboard while powering the phone on. Keep holding "x" until a triangle icon appears on the screen. Press the volume up + camera button at the same time. A menu should appear.

7. Use the D-pad to select "apply update.zip". Once it's finished, select reboot.

That's it! Your Droid is now rooted!

What next? You can now run applications that require root. If you plan on using custom roms, read ahead.

1.Download DroidRootHelper.zip

2. Open AndroZip File Manager

3. Navigate to ./sdcard/download

4. Long-press on the file DroidRootHelper.zip and select "Extract to..."

5. Navigate up one level to the root of your sdcard (./sdcard) and press "Extract here"

6. From AndroZip, click DroidRootHelper.apk which should now be located at ./sdcard/DroidRoothelper.apk
Select Install... Complete Action Using: Package Installer

7. From Droid Root Helper, select Mount.

8. When prompted, select Allow, and check the box to always use that setting. At this point, Droid Root Helper will crash. This is normal. If you checked the box to always allow, it won't prompt again and will not crash. Relauch Droid Root Helper and once again select Mount. It should succesfully mount the system.

9. Select Install Busybox

10. Select Install flash_image

11. Select Rename recovery-from-boot.p

12. Select Flash 12.0 recovery

You are now ready to backup your system and flash a custom rom using the new recovery image you just installed! How to back up your system:

1. From Droid Root Helper, select Reboot Recovery.

2. Your phone will reboot into the recovery menu. Use the volume buttons to highlight "nandroid sub-menu". Select it by pressing the camera button.

3. Press the camera button to select "Default Nandroid backup"

4. When it's finished, press the power button to return to the main menu. Select reboot system now.

Your phone is now fully backed up onto your sd card!