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The process of gaining 'root' access to your device. Before asking how to root your device, please read the full tag wiki since it contains helpful information which might already answer your questions.
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Problems rooting an evo shift
Did you try to permaroot anyways?
I'd try a factory reset and then try again.
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Whatever happened to VISIONary?
It hasn't been updated since November, and was removed from the official Market, but as far as I know it's still around. You can get it from http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r …
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Hacking HoneyTab
There are, however, methods of rooting that take advantage of exploits common to most flavors of a particular version of Android. … Information on it will be sparse and rooting that much harder if none of the common exploits work. …
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How do I root the Dell Streak 5?
I make no guarantees, and you take the risks of rooting upon yourself. See this post for general rooting guidelines and an index of other devices for which we have rooting guides. …
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How do I know which root method was used to root a phone?
The basic goal of rooting is to place an executable su binary somewhere accessible via $PATH. Nothing else needs to be left behind. …
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How to root the Samsung Galaxy 5
You can root it with Universal Androot. Install it, run it, follow the instructions.
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Does rooting require a custom ROM?
For the most part, custom ROMs are just cosmetic changes to official ROMs and may come pre-rooted, but nothing about rooting requires a custom ROM. …
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How do I perform a full pre-rooting backup of an Android phone?
You need root for a full backup because the system partition (among other areas) cannot be accessed with user permissions.
adb shell will allow you to browse /system/ though not /system/app/ and othe …
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Root N1 and keep the official ROM
Yes. According to this XDA thread, you can unlock the bootloader with fastboot and then flash only a custom recovery. The custom recovery will allow you to put su on your device.
You could also fla …
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How do I root my HTC Hero?
The second half of the first post in this XDA thread tells you how you can root your current firmware. Basically you just use z4root:
Download z4root from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread …
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Will Asurion charge me for my replacement phone if I've rooted it
cases, rooting voids your warranty. … I would assume that in jurisdictions with sane laws, physical damage clearly caused by the dropping would still be covered; they can't reasonably claim that the rooting caused the damage or would prevent …
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Is it possible to root the Samsung Galaxy S II without installing a custom kernel?
From XDA:
This rooted kernel is for the "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. … Rooting voids your warranty just the same as flashing does, and Odin is virtually guaranteed to save you if you ignore the instructions while flashing and screw something up. …
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What are the security disadvantages of rooting an Android phone?
The newest versions of SuperUser (3.x) support using a PIN to approve root access for apps. In other words, whenever an app requests root you need to enter your PIN before root access is granted. Th …
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How can I root my Android on my Mac?
I searched for that one click root tool and found a post in XDA's Amaze 4G forum that has a Mac version. I would expect it to be the same as for the ZTE Score, you can try it out anyways: http://foru …
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Does SuperOneClick flash a kernel?
Yes, it seems so:
Many (but not all) Galaxy SII are supported by installing a patched kernel.
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