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If you got your hands on the Nexus 4 before Google Play ran out then you will be happy to know you can root it as soon as it hits your hands. XDA Member HQRaja has given us a root method that you can use on the Nexus 4 right out of the box. The root process is pretty easy and should be simple enough for just about anyone to use. The full root instructions can be found below.

How to Root the Nexus 4 (with required files):

Download Fastboot if you don’t already have it (Download Link)
Download CWM Recovery (Download Link)
Unzip the recovery file to your fastboot folder
Enable USB Debugging “settings -> developer options”
Connect Nexus 4 to Computer via USB
Install Nexus 4 Drivers (Download Link)
Download SuperSU with Busybox (Download Link)
transfer SuperSU/Busybox package to phones internal SDcard
Open Command Prompt and navigate to your fastboot folder
Reboot into Bootloader (fastboot)
- adb reboot bootloader
Unlock the Bootloader (this will wipe all user data on the device)
- fastboot oem unlock
Boot from the CWM image downloaded earlier
- fastboot boot cwm-recovery-mako.img
Select the recovery option from your device using volume to navigate and power to select.
Once in recovery you can make a backup if you choose (recommended)
From recovery flash the SuperSU and busybox package downloaded earlier
Clear your cache and dalvik cache (up to you but recommended
Reboot your Nexus 4 and Congrats on a Rooted Device!

NOTE: if you get the error “stem/bin/sh: su: can’t execute: Permission denied” it means you need to boot from the unsecured boot.img first so go back to that step and try again.

The Photon Q has an easy one click root method available thanks to XDA member OP. The one click root method is called “motofail2go” and is currently available to use on Windows machines only. If you have a Motorola Photon Q and want to root it to gain access to everything that Android has to offer the instructions are below.

Motorola Photon Q Root Instructions:

Install the Drivers for your Photon Q
Download and Extract motofail2go (Download Link)
Put your Phone in USB Debugging Mode
Navigate to your motofail2go extracted earlier
Run “”run.bat” as administrator
Follow the instructions in the batch file
Congrats your Photon Q is rooted!

There has been only one issue that very few users have noticed where the device will give you an error “run-as: Package ‘com.motorola.bug2go’ is unknown”. If you get this error printed by the batch file then you will need to wipe your data and cache then start the process over.

The Atrix HD has an easy one click root method available thanks to XDA member OP. The one click root method is called “motofail2go” and is currently available to use on Windows machines only. If you have a Motorola Atrix HD and want to root it to gain access to everything that Android has to offer the instructions are below.

Motorola Atrix HD Root Instructions:

Install the Drivers for your Atrix HD
Download and Extract motofail2go (Download Link)
Put your Phone in USB Debugging Mode
Navigate to your motofail2go extracted earlier
Run “”run.bat” as administrator
Follow the instructions in the batch file
Congrats your Atrix HD is rooted!

The Droid RAZR M has an easy one click root method available thanks to XDA member OP. The one click root method is called “motofail2go” and is currently available to use on Windows machines only. If you have a Motorola Droid RAZR M and want to root it to gain access to everything that Android has to offer the instructions are below.

Motorola Droid RAZR M Root Instructions:

Install the Drivers for your Droid RAZR M
Download and Extract motofail2go (Download Link)
Put your Phone in USB Debugging Mode
Navigate to your motofail2go extracted earlier
Run “”run.bat” as administrator
Follow the instructions in the batch file
Congrats your Droid RAZR M is rooted!

The first thing that most Android users ask is how do I root my nice new device, well root access is already available on the Google Nexus 7. There are a few steps that need to be completed to gain root access on the Nexus 7 although nothing is too difficult. Below are the detailed instructions and resources you will need to gain root access on your Nexus 7.

How to Root the Google Nexus 7 Tablet:

First Unlock the Bootloader (Instructions Here)
Second install CWM Recovery (Instructions Here)
Download JB-SuperSU.zip (Download Link)
Place the JB-SuperSU.zip file on the Nexus 7 SDcard
Power off your Nexus 7
Hold power + vole up + vole down to get into recovery
You should see the CWM logo and a menu
From the Main Menu select “install zip from sdcard”
Then select “choose zip from sdcard” and select the JB-SuperSU file
Confirm and let it finish
When back to the menu select “reboot system now”
Congrats your Nexus 7 is Rooted on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean!

Of course we aren’t responsible for the use of these instructions or any damage that may be caused by following them. This being said if you have any issues we are glad to help and you may ask in the form of a comment below. Also anything that you feel will help others or needs to be added to the instructions please share that as well.

Rooting your Nook Color will give you full control over the device and its features, much like jail breaking an iPhone. Essentially, it lifts the limitations put on the Nook Color by Barnes & Noble allowing it to operate like any other Android tablet. A Nook Color which has been rooted can run apps and programs that are otherwise incompatible with its system on the stock ROM. The process while looking long is very easy if you follow all directions exactly.

Instructions to Root the Nook Color on Software Version 1.4.1 & 1.4.2:

Make sure you have registered your Nook or Risk losing association with B&N
Download all B&N content to be sure its not lost after Root
Create a bootable ClockworkMod 3.2.0.1 microSD Card (Instructions Here)
Download “Manual Nooter 5.02.19.zip” (Download Link)
Copy the “Manual Nooter” zip file to the root of your micro SD card
Unplug and turn off your Nook Color if connected to PC or on
Insert the SD card with required files into the Nook Color
Turn on the Nook Color and it should boot directly into recovery
Select “Install zip from SD card” (volume down and n to select)
Select “choose zip from SD card (volume down and n to select)
Find the Manual Nooter zip file and select it (volume buttons and n to select)
Confirm on the next screen navigating and selecting the same way
Wait for the process to complete and remove your micro SD card
Reboot the Nook Color (if you get an error on first boot just reboot again)
Congrats your Nook Color is Rooted!

As always we aren’t responsible if you harm your Nook Tablet although if you follow the directions to the letter you will have no issues that we can see. If you do run into any issues feel free to leave us a comment below.

Basically the HTC Inspire is more complicated version of the European Desire. Rooting the Inspire is actually a very easy process although it can be overwhelming to look at when your reading it from the developer (let’s face it he is smarter when it comes to this than we are or we wouldn’t need his method to root). It is best to make sure you do this on a PC that does not and has not ever been associated with any mobile devices to ensure everything goes smooth.

Pre-Requisites to Root the HTC Inspire with HackAce:

Disable Virus and Malware protection on your PC
Make sure anything connected via USB is disabled (or unplugged)
Make sure HTC Sync and drivers are removed completely.

How to Root the HTC Inspire easily with HackAce:

Download and Extract Hackace (Download Link)
Install the drivers from the HackAce files you downloaded
Enable USB Debugging Mode on your Inspire (settings -> applications -> development)
Make sure Inspire is in Charge only mode by default when plugged in (settings -> connect to pc)
Connect your Phone to your PC via USB
Run “hack-ace-xph.cmd” as Administrator

What happends next?
Basically HackAce will move the required files to your HTC Inspire and temporarily root the device. This will then turn your SDcard into a goldcard, set radio s-off and set SuperCID. As a bonus it will also remove the SIMLOCK during this process and it will install ClockworkMod Recovery and perm root the Inspire. Last it will Install Superuser for root priveledge management. Your Inspire will reboot several times during the root process and is normal.

If this tool is helpful to you then you should think about donating to the developer. Also there is more information if you run into any issues during this process via the reference link below. We are in no way responsible for your use of this information although will gladly answer any questions you have via comments below.

Reference: XDA Developers

While this method is meant for the Samsung Captivate it can also be used for all Galaxy S devices like the Vibrant and Fascinate. The Captivate is an older Android phone but still very popular. The Samsung Captivate is an AT&T phone but also easily SIM unlocked to work on other carriers like T-Mobile. The first step is to root the device and here it is.

Samsung Captivate Root Instructions:

Download SuperOneClick and Extract it to your PC (Download Link)
Put you Captivate in USB Debugging Mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development)
Plug your Captivate into your PC via USB
Open SuperOneClick (wherever you just extracted it)
Click the “Root” button
When asking if you want BusyBox say Yes
When completed unplug your Phone and Reboot it
Congrats you now have root access on your Captivate!

If you want to test your Super User rights download Titanium Backup or any other app that requires root access and open it. You should get a superuser access window to accept and your good to go. As always follow these instructions at your own risk we are not responsible for its use.

There is now a “One Click” root method for the Motorola Droid Pro running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Previously you had to flash the device back to stock and then root it before flashing a Gingerbread ROM, but now its as easy as one click. Easily root the Droid Pro using the instructions below:

Take note that everything says Droid 3 although its the same one click method that the Droid Pro needs and is not a mistake.

Instructions to OneClick Root the Droid Pro:

Make sure you have Motorola drivers installed
Download and unzip ‘Droid 3 easy root script v5′ - (Download Link)
Put your phone in USB Debugging Mode “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”
Plug phone into computer and select “Charge Only” mode
Navigate to “Droid 3 easy root” folder and run “Click to root your Droid 3.bat”
Now just follow the instructions in the command window and unlock the phone after each reboot.

All credit goes to Framework43 and psouza4 for this method. This method is also thought to work on most other Droid Models as well.

I know we just released an article showing Droid 3 owners how to root their device through adb but it seems that a OneClick method was released a few hours later. Below are the instructions and downloads for the OneClick Droid 3 Root Method.

Instructions to OneClick Root the Droid 3:

Make sure you have Motorola drivers installed - (Download Link)
Download and unzip ‘Droid 3 easy root script v5′ - (Download Link)
Put your phone in USB Debugging Mode “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”
Plug phone into computer and select “Charge Only” mode
Navigate to “Droid 3 easy root” folder and run “Click to root your Droid 3.bat”
Now just follow the instructions in the command window and unlock the phone after each reboot.

All credit goes to Framework43 and psouza4 for this method. This method is also thought to work on most other Motorola Droid Models as well.

The Droid 3 has been out for a little while now and has finally been rooted. The Droid 3 is supposedly one of the most powerful phones currently available with a 1GHz dual-core OMAP Processor running Android Gingerbread 2.3.4. All props go to drjbliss over at XDA for the root method.

UPDATE!!! … There is now a Easy OneClick Root Method available for the Droid 3. Please go to the following article to Easily Root your Device:
Motorola Droid 3 OneClick Root Method

Insrtuctions to Root the Motorola Droid 3:

mv /data/local/12m /data/local/12m.bak
ln -s /data /data/local/12m

Reboot your Droid 3 by pressing the power button.
When it wakes up, log in using “adb shell” again, and type the following:

rm /data/local/12m
mv /data/local/12m.bak /data/local/12m
mv /data/local.prop /data/local.prop.bak
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_netmon_usb=0″ > /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_netmon_ih=0″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_res_core=0″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_res_panic=0″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_all_adb=1″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_all_core=0″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_efem=0″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_bp_log=0″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_ap_mot_log=0″ >> /data/local.prop
echo “ro.sys.atvc_allow_gki_log=0″ >> /data/local.prop

Congrats your Droid 3 is rooted!