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Photon 4G and Webtop

For those of you that have gotten the Photon 4G and really want to root it there is already a way to do this.  The only downside is that you need to have the HD Station to do it for now.  This is a permanent root for the Photon 4G and hopefully we will have a method for those without the hd station.

What you need to Root the Motorola Photon 4G with Webtop:

If you don’t have an SSH program on your pc download Putty (Download Link)

Root Instructions for the Motorola Photon 4G:

  1. Install Superuser from the Android Market
  2. Install SSHDroid from the Android Market
  3. Open SSHDroid and make sure its listening on port 2222
  4. Connect Photon to the HD Station
  5. Connect the HD Station to the TV/Monitor via HDMI
  6. Open Firefox in Webtop
  7. Go to http://higgs.cygnusx-1.org/~edgan/pulse.tar (do not save it)
  8. Instead of saving it open it
  9. Extract pulse.tar to /var/tmp
  10. Connect to your phone via SSH at the ip address in SSHDroid port 2222
  11. Type /var/tmp/pulse/pa_race
  12. Type /var/tmp/pulse/install-su.sh
  13. Type rm -rf /var/tmp/pulse*
  14. Congrats your Photon 4G is rooted

Original instructions can be found at XDA in the forums located at:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16254545#post16254545

If you have a Droid X running Android 2.2 your can root it with a single click. The Droid X has a previous root method but none as easy as this. Sil3ntKi113 over at alldroid.org has created a simple one click guy to root the Droid X.

Root Instructions for the Droid X:

  1. Download and unzip the One Click Root program (Download Link)
  2. Put your Phone in Debugging mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development)
  3. Connect your phone to your PC via USB
  4. Open the program you downloaded above as Administrator (right click and run as admin)
  5. Click Root and follow any instructions
  6. After rooted go to the android market and install Superuser App. If its already installed then your already ok.

Please keep in mind that if it doesn’t root and you are turning bluetooth on and off try turning wifi on and off instead.

These are the easy to follow instructions for rooting the HTC Sensation 4G.  While we have had great luck with this method please be aware that you follow these instructions at your own risk.  The HTC Sensation 4G is currently one of the most popular android phones of 2011.

Your device must also be s-off in order for the instructions below to work.  Most of the Sensations are s-on although once we have found a way to turn s-off on all sensations we will add that to these instructions.

Root Instructions for the HTC Sensation 4G:

  1. Download and install “Revolutionary” (found at http://revolutionary.io/)
  2. Finish using Revolutionary to unlock the bootloader then continue here
  3. Enable USB Debugging mode on your phone (settings … applications … development … check USB Debugging mode)
  4. Make sure USB debugging is enabled
  5. Make sure you have an SD card formatted and in the phone
  6. Transfer the APK on the phone and install it (download the apk here)
  7. Open the APK and press the root button
  8. Wait a few minutes and the device will reboot, be patient it can take a while (10 minutes or so)
  9. Make sure the Superuser app is install and working
  10. Congrats your HTC Sensation is Rooted!

Rooting the HTC Wildfire is a very easy process.  We have only done this using Windows (which requires HBoot) and have had a flawless experience.  Anyone with an HTC Wildfire knows that rooting it will unlock its full potential and it is easily one of the top 10 phones on the market to date.  Thanks to Unrevoked rooting the HTC Wildfire is a very easy process.

If you are a Windows User you must install HBoot Drivers before running Unrevoked.

  1. Download the unrEVOked modified USB driver and unzip it where you can find it.
  2. Turn off your phone, then boot it into the HBOOT menu (hold power and volume down button).
  3. On your phone, you will have to select HBOOT USB at that menu (press volume down four times then power).
  4. Wait for the screen to flash a “SD Checking” message before pressing buttons; otherwise, the phone will ignore keystrokes.
  5. Connect the phone to your computer via USB and wait for the phone to say HBOOT USB PLUG on screen.
  6. Open Device Manager (Start -> right click on Computer -> Properties ->click Device Manager).
  7. Under Other devices, you should now see the Android 1.0 device.
  8. Right click on Android 1.0 and click Update Driver Software.
  9. Click on Browse
  10. Select the Android USB Driver folder on on your computer
  11. Click ok
  12. Click Next
  13. You should get a status bar indicating that the driver is installing
  14. If you get any warnings, just click Ok.
  15. Your driver should install.
  16. Click Close (make sure Android Bootloader Interface is listed under Android Phone)

Root Instructions for the HTC Wildfire or HTC Buzz (same thing)(if you are running windows be sure to follow the above HBoot instructions first)

  1. Download Unrevoked3 for your OS.
  2. If you’re on Windows, make sure you “uninstall HTC Sync or any other program that might talk to the phone over USB.
  3. Plug your phone into your computer via USB.
  4. Drag down from the notification bar on your phone and select “Charge Only” and “Remember this”
  5. Make sure your phone is in USB Debugging mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> check USB debugging)
  6. Run the Reflash application that you downloaded.
  7. Unrevoked will run its processes. Follow the few instructions it gives and thats it!

Congratulations you have root access to your HTC Wildfire (Buzz).  Enjoy :)

The Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC is one of the top five phones currently available running Android (so of course it can easily be rooted).  We have the easiest way to root your phone here.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Root Instructions:

  1. Enable USB Debugging mode on your phone (settings … applications … development … check USB Debugging mode)
  2. Make sure USB debugging is enabled
  3. Make sure you have an SD card formatted and in the phone
  4. Transfer the APK on the phone and install it (download the apk here)
  5. Open the APK and press the root button
  6. Wait a few minutes and the device will reboot, be patient it can take a few minutes
  7. Make sure the Superuser app is installed and working
  8. You now have your Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC rooted Using the Gingerbreak method.

 

As always Android Advice is in no way responsable for the use of this information or apk file.  You root your phone at your own risk.

 

If you do not have Samsung’s KIES 2.0 installed, download and install it. Correct USB drivers must be installed, so that programs can communicate with the device. Reboot computer after KIES installation.

Root Instructions

  1. Make sure that your phone is in USB debugging mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging)
  2. Reboot your phone into download mode (Turn the phone off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously)
  3. Download ODIN and then extract the .zip file. (download link)
  4. Start ODIN
  5. Connect the device to your computer via USB.
  6. Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen will show that a device is now connected
  7. Make sure that in ODIN nothing is checked, except the “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time” checkboxes.
  8. Download the XWKDD tar file (NOT extract the .tar file). (download link)
  9. Press the “PDA” button, and select the “XWKDD_insecure.tar” file.
  10. Press “Start” and ODIN will now flash the kernel, and the device will reboot.
  11. Download and extract SuperOneClick
  12. Once the phone reboots (still plugged in) start SuperOneClick
  13. press ROOT.
  14. Reboot the phone
  15. Congrats you have a rooted Samsung Galaxy S2!

While this is a nearly flawless device without having to root it of course we all like the total control and freedom of no restraints.  As always this is completely educational and you take all risks associated with following these instructions.  We like to help you get root access on your phone but don’t need you knocking down our door if you get bricked somehow.

 

The T-Mobile G2x is one of T-Mobiles the more popular Android Phones of 2011 which they have had issues with of late. Many of its users are having issues that can be taken care of by simply rooting the phones and cleaning them up. If you are one of those that own and want to root your T-Mobile G2x we have the method below.

Root Instructions:

  1. Download the latest SuperOneClick.zip file to your Windows computer (download link)
  2. Extract the files from the .zip file into a new folder on your PC.
  3. turn on USB debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development- > click USB Debugging)
  4. Plug your phone in to your PC via USB
  5. Open the folder with SuperOneClick and double click “SuperOneClick.exe”.
  6. Allow the process to run and enjoy being rooted.

We have not rooted the T-Mobile G2x’s ourselves but have seen many other users saying that this root method works. We are however not responsible for your use of this information and have to tell you that you assume all risks of following the steps above.

 

The LG Optimus 2X is one of the more popular Android Phones of 2011. With so many users talking about this smartphone there is no doubt that a root method would exist. We have played with this phone and think its a good phone for most Android fans. If you are one of those that want to root your LG Optimus 2X we have the method below.

Root Instructions:

  1. Download the latest SuperOneClick.zip file to your Windows computer (download link)
  2. Extract the files from the .zip file into a new folder on your PC.
  3. turn on USB debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development- > click USB Debugging)
  4. Plug your phone in to your PC via USB
  5. Open the folder with SuperOneClick and double click “SuperOneClick.exe”.
  6. Allow the process to run and enjoy being rooted.

We have not rooted the LG Optimus 2X’s ourselves but have seen many other users saying that this root method works. We are however not responsible for your use of this information and have to tell you that you assume all risks of following the steps above.

 

SuperOneClick by far supports the most phones of any other root method available at this point.  While it may not be the best meted for your phone it probably supports it.  SuperOneClick was developed by shortfuse.org and supports over 25 phones including most HTC, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Android Phones.

Operating systems that SuperOneClick Currently Supports are:
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu Hardy (8.04 LTS), Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04), Ubuntu Karmic (9.10), Ubuntu Lucid (10.04 LTS), Ubuntu Maverick (10.10), Debian Lenny (5.0), Debian Squeeze (testing), Debian Sid (unstable), Debian Experimental.

Please take note that if you are running Microsoft Windows XP, install .NET Framework v2.0 or above, and if you run a Mac or another Linux flavor, make sure you install Mono

The current compatable and tested phones are:
Acer Liquid Metal, Dell Streak, HTC Magic (Sapphire) 32B, HTC Bee, LG Ally, Motorola Atrix4G, Motorola Charm, Motorola Cliq, Motorola Droid, Motorola Flipside, Motorola Flipout, Motorola Milestone, Nexus One, Samsung Captivate, Samsung Galaxy 551 (GT-I5510), Samsung Galaxy Portal/Spica I5700, Samsung Galaxy S 4G, Samsung Galaxy S I9000, Samsung Galaxy S SCH-I500, Samsung Infuse 4G, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung Transform M920, Samsung Vibrant, Sony Ericsson Xperia E51i X8, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Sprint Hero, Telus Fascinate, Toshiba Folio 100.  Keep in mind that just because the phone is not in this list does not mean that it doesn’t work just that it hasn’t been confirmed as working.

Root Instructions using SuperOneClick:

  1. Download the latest SuperOneClick.zip file to your Windows computer (download link)
  2. Extract the files from the .zip file into a new folder on your PC.
  3. turn on USB debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development- > click USB Debugging)
  4. Plug your phone in to your PC via USB
  5. Make sure your SD card is unmounted (we recommend taking it out)
  6. Open the folder with SuperOneClick and double click “SuperOneClick.exe”.
  7. Allow the process to run and enjoy being rooted.

We have rooted many devices ourselves and have seen many other users saying that this root method works.  We are however not responsible for your use of this information and have to tell you that you assume all risks of following the steps above.

 

The Samsung Infuse 4G is by far one of the most popular Android Phones this year. With so many users of this smartphone there is no doubt that a root method would exist. We have played with this phone and think any power user of Android Phones would consider this as a choice. Of course anyone in the Android community that owns a phone like this will either want it rooted or already have it rooted. If you are one of those that want to root your Samsung Infuse 4G we have the method below.

Root Instructions:

  1. Download the latest SuperOneClick.zip file to your Windows computer (download link)
  2. Extract the files from the .zip file into a new folder on your PC.
  3. turn on USB debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development- > click USB Debugging)
  4. Plug your phone in to your PC via USB
  5. Open the folder with SuperOneClick and double click “SuperOneClick.exe”.
  6. Allow the process to run and enjoy being rooted.

We have rooted two Samsung Infuse 4G’s ourselves and have seen many other users saying that this root method works. We are however not responsible for your use of this information and have to tell you that you assume all risks of following the steps above.

Before rooting your LG Revolution
You will need to have [ADB] access (download the Android SDK and you have it). Also keep in mind this phone has no recovery at this point, so there is no way to back track at this point.  We have faith there will be a flash for this at some point but there isn’t one yet.

Root Instructions for the LG Revolution

  1. You will need to download the rageagainstthecage binary file ( download file ).
  2. Place the file in your platform-tools folder of the Android SDK.

In terminal type:
adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/temp/rage
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/temp/rage
adb shell ./data/local/temp/rage

After it roots it, time to push the SU binary

Download the SU binary (Download):

exit adb push su /system/bin adb shell chmod 755 /system/bin/su

Your Done now download SuperUser to give SU rights to other applications

We are excited about this root method being released so soon after the phone itself was released.