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[Motorola Photon 4G] brobin111:
ROOTING for DUMMIES

Here is an expanded version of my earlier post that attempts to be a Dummies Guide. A few things:

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Menu/Settings/Applications/Development/USB Debugging - check the box.

2. From the market download and install the Superuser App to your phone. You may be asked to update binaries but you can't till you're rooted. It's OK as is.

3. Download and install the drivers to your PC from the link in step 9 below.

4. Download both the ADB package and the torpedo root file to your PC from the link in step 9 below.

5. Create a folder on your C: drive called Root.

6. Unzip the ADB package to the Root folder and move the torpedo root file there as well.

7. Plug your phone into your PC with the USB cable. Set USB Settings to Charge Only. (I didn't change this myself but others report better success this way.)

8. From your PC click Start:Run: type CMD and click OK.

9. Enter the prompts shown at http://briefmobile.com/how-to-root-motorola-photon-4g

IGNORE error messages - just enter the lines shown.

The screen shot below is what a successful root session looks like and takes less than 2 minutes. Note the spacing when typing. It should look exactly like the screenshot.

If your screen looks like this you are done and rooted!

Install Root Checker from the Market and run it to verify you are rooted.

Have a beer, you deserve one!
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
You need to change 7 to include the need to be in charge mode, not disk drive mode.
[Motorola Photon 4G] brobin111:
Are you SURE you're really rooted? SU will not update the binaries till you are. To find out for sure download and run Root Checker from the market. If you're not, see my 'Rooting for Dummies' post above.
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
Had to reflash system nun of the root methods are workin now
[Motorola Photon 4G] brobin111:
Actually, I didn't have to do that when I rooted but I'll add it as I've heard that from others as well.
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
Maybe its not needed on Motorola, this is a programmed response from my Evo days. Maybe a moto veteran can chime in and clarify this.
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
Yea im sure cuz i deleted bloatware with root explorer and flashed photon laser. I can only get to recovery manually, quick boot doesnt says im not rooted but can flash it manually
[Motorola Photon 4G] ghodzilla5150:
Thanks to the OP. I got the Photon on Monday 1:00 p.m. and was rooted by 3:00, should have been faster but forgot about Debugging:p and from what I found out the phone needs to be in Charge Mode NOT USB Mass Storage, like I had it:rolleyes:
[Motorola Photon 4G] ghodzilla5150:
I have Root Explorer as well, what folder is ALL the Bloatware in, and do I have to have it in Mount R/O or Mount R/W? Thanks for any help.

Edit: I found a folder called Preinstall and removed Sprint Nascar (From App & md5 with Mount R/O) BUT Nascar is still there under Shortcuts-Applications and it works, BUT it's NOT in the Pre-Install>App or md5 Folder(s). There must be other places where this Bloatware is loacated. Could you let me know, I would Appreciate it. Thanks

When I open Root Explorer it says SuperUser Permissions Granted
[Motorola Photon 4G] TheRetailShop:
Can this be done on a MAC?
[Motorola Photon 4G] shawn707:
the part that says "Use your favorite method to get photon-torpedo.tar into /data/tmp" i dont really understand. well i do but i dont know a method to get the "photon-torpedo.tar " into "/data/tmp" can someone please help me? and are you doing this all from your phone?

thanks for the help :D
[Motorola Photon 4G] tuxytuxy:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16719187&postcount=161
[Motorola Photon 4G] radrian92:
When I look under data I don't see a tmp and I can't install the rar there either. Any insight?
[Motorola Photon 4G] brobin111:
Just go up to post #165 in this thread and follow those instructions. That way you won't have to worry about this. It will all be done for you.
[Motorola Photon 4G] radrian92:
I tried that method with no success :( even the one click method.
[Motorola Photon 4G] allohiosealants:
it keeps on saying adb push is not a reconized as a internal or external command batch file.

Please help

Thanks
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
I got to system/app or /data/app
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlcaDaz:
Hi I am trying to find the simplist way of rooting my DHD, I've been on android for a few months now after making the change from ios.

I hacked my iPhone in about 2 mins flat... Is there a quick way to root my DHD? I've looked at the guide on the xda website and it all looks a bit...well.. difficult??

Please help..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylechina:
upup。

anyway u need s-off。
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ben_pyett:
Go to the http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=754htc desire hd forum you'll find all the answers there

Swyped from HTC Desire S using XDA Premium
[LG Optimus 2x] lkhz:
I'm using O2X on MCR FR19 Fear Kill 12.4 with 2.6.32.9-Neoblaze 120811 Kernel and 1035.21_20110725 Baseband.

Iv bought WiFi Router and connected to that without any problem. But no internet sharing is working.

P.S - Tested connecting WiFi with laptop and it works.

What can be the problem ?
[LG Optimus 2x] abczhou:
you can try assign an ip address to Wifi connection you're using.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy CS:
Hi guys,

I've noticed over the past few weeks that the hard button (home button) has been coming a bit lose on the right side.

It tends to make a squeaking sound when touched lightly however the button functions at 100%.

Anyone else notice the home button loosening a bit?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sachilleas:
Some GS2s have firm and some have loose home button, so no need to panic as long as it works.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prodygee:
Apply a little pressure to the right side of the button. Does it eventually click in place? So that you no more have a loose button?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy CS:
Yeah that works.... but eventually later on it comes lose again.

Would it be something underneath, the creaking sound its really pissing me off.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocketpaul:
I had this, i sent it for repair which fixed it. However, 2 weeks later its loose again.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy CS:
That sucks... SGS2 has such a crappy build.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocketpaul:
yh it would seem so.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Archer:
Definitely - I mean look at the statistics. There's over 6,000,000 of these things in circulation and there's 2 people on this thread with the same problem! Samsung should get their act together.

This is utterly disgusting
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocketpaul:
your telling me (face palm)

sigh....forum comedians gotta love em :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy CS:
im sure there are more people out there with the same issue. I went to a local phone shop before and played around with an SGS2 and was able to loosen it quite a bit in 5 minutes.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BryanNL:
I don't know WHAT you guys do to your SGS2's... it's weird because I dropped mine several times and still nothing's broken except for a tiny-tiny chip of plastic out of the upper lefthandcorner. A Crapple iPhone would've been in pieces already!

(i speak out of experience :) )
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicholadia:
Hi guys,

My home Button is getting loose as well. Thanks for the information
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy CS:
I actually use my phone... thats what i do.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BryanNL:
Obvious, troll is obvious.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy CS:
well i use my phone at least 5 hours a day, but it shouldnt come lose after a few months....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BryanNL:
You're right. It's a buildquality thing.

I own mine a few months now, dropped it like 10 times and apart from a little chip in the upperlefthandcorner it still looks good, I don't use a case or anything.

Sometimes, being lucky is enough! :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SAlmighty:
i feel like i got the same thing on my s2

the button is not loose but it moves in place; hardly distinguishable though unless you use a magnifying glass

many reported having light leaking on the sides of the button, i don't have that,

i don't know if i should be happy or :confused:

phone is overall fine, its the closest you can get to perfect, with the exception of some varying degree of yellow tint, which i know will be resolved when the official 2.3.4/.5 rom release in my region.

other than that, handle with care, lol.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SAlmighty:
is it normal for there to be some flexibility when touching the home button, or is the home button suppose to stay in one place? I noticed that the home button moves around its housing a bit (i dont know if this is the right word to use)

if you get too picky about it you can sometimes hear a a minuscule squeak, but when pressing from an extreme corner.

let me know
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morph3R:
I had this also but I was able to snap it back...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdonk:
My home button is also loose, cheap feeling, crunchy ect... Other than that its a perfect phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whmcal:
In 5 months, i've not known of that hardware problem personally. I'd send it back on warranty for repair (unless of course you've accidentally dropped it and caused damage), it shouldn't be an issue for warranty repair.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Genopath:
I also hqve this problem. Should i sent it back to my provider?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mobs84:
Same here. Apparantly issue persists for people who use home button frequently to wake up the phone than using the side button. Mine went loose in 2 months after purchase but functions fine till now, almost completing 10 months now, my another friend who bought S2 with me has lost the rigid feel for the power button because he uses it frequently. Normal wear and tear is common but I agree, home button build quality can be improved by samsung. My old N82 home button still works great after zillion presses :)
[LG Optimus Black] furb3t:
I found the following trouble: when I use my earphone in car / scooter and exceed the speed of about 80km/h, suddenly mediaplayer turns on. I can talk to phone, I can listen radio or I can have all turn off when mediaplayer turns on and breaks any other process. I have this bug on firm 10a as on firm 10c, and tested it on 2 lg. I tried to do an hard reset but same result. At the moment I solved this bored bug by killing process mediaplayer otherwise switching off GPS. I suppose there is a conflict between GPS and mediaplayer using earphone.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonicdevil:
Hi I upgraded to the official GB update for HTC desire and after that my cell keeps on showing low on memory after i use the internet browser and also i get very bad images if i take a zoomed image . Does anyone else have that problem ?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
Digitally zoomed images pretty much always look terrible.
[Off-topic] DS1495:
Am I alone on this one? Or do any of you guys also hate PayPal and their monopolistic and unfair ways?

:mad:
[Off-topic] botscoolnesss:
I hate paypal!
[Off-topic] mrrick:
I hate anything with the word 'pal' in its name or slogan. So... +1
[Off-topic] husam666:
chill out, pal
[Off-topic] mrrick:
Ah. I see what you did there.
[Off-topic] Archer:
I like PayPal. They make it easy for me to give them my hard earned cash.
[Off-topic] 57HotrodVW:
http://www.PayPalSUCKS.com !
[Off-topic] watt9493:
I somewhat do, but needed it for ebay. Soooo. It was either I got my new camera lens or left my phone with no camera.

Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters
[Off-topic] iynfynity:
I don't have one. Why is it bad?
[Off-topic] Kiboe:
i used paypal to pay for commisioned artwork, i hate the bull**** transfer rates, say i'm paying 10 bucks, NO!, i end up finding out i spent 11 bucks, because paypal took an extra dollar.

but, it's not that bad, i'm not THAT worried about losing a dollar.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Haven't had any problems using paypal yet but when i do i'm sure i'll hate them with a passion :D
[Off-topic] TheRomMistress:
wow...Someone has too much time on their hands
[Off-topic] phburks:
Lol

What's the issue with PayPal? I've never had a problem with them.

G2X CM7
[Off-topic] marco2bb2:
Me neither
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm actually quite pleased that when i order pizza online i can use paypal rather than having to enter all my debit card details every time. Makes ordering dinner slightly easier each time.

And of course donating to XDA and my favourite devs requires paypal too. They deserve it.
[Off-topic] husam666:
not sure if it means fap fap fap

or something else :D
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I deserve to be whipped for that one. Please...?? :o

Edit: A mod with a sense of humour! We could have so much fun with this one :D Could we have a weeks ban for anyone in OT with more than 9000 posts, or 99 'Thanks' please? :p
[Off-topic] TheRomMistress:
Why would I whip you for loving barney?
[Off-topic] husam666:
OMG, I'm speechless xD

you girl is the best mod ever :D
[Off-topic] doniem:
I think PayPal is super fantastic, sorry op
[Off-topic] Dirk:
ignore..

Whip, crack....

How much do i owe you... :D

10chars
[Off-topic] TheRomMistress:
lol, you cant use the ignore feature on me!
[Off-topic] husam666:
dirk and rom mistress, who ever knew :p
[Off-topic] TheRomMistress:
Certainly not me...
[Off-topic] DS1495:
PayPal has screwed me over one too many times. That's why I hate them. Awardng buill**** disputes to the buyers, even after I provided proof of shipment, closing my account for NO reason, etc, etc.
[Off-topic] phburks:
How many times has that happened?

G2X CM7
[Off-topic] lazloe:
If you do not know why Paypal is terrible then you have not read through the paypalsucks website. It is far too much of a risk for me. I keep my paypal account on its own bank account for ebay use only. It only has enough money to cover my purchases or to keep the account open, $25 minimum. It's a separate bank altogether from my main banks.

I have not had an issue with them yet but I plan not to either.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Getting what i usually pay for, for free...?

I WIN!!

Harder....i insist :D
[Off-topic] husam666:
lol, congrats :p

she will come harder ;)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
If it doesn't make you bleed, it's not working!
[Off-topic] husam666:
even better, it bans you too ;)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Shhh..... there are mods and vampire bats about....

They likes the blood!
[Off-topic] husam666:
ok...

*sharpens the stake*
[Off-topic] DS1495:
^ you guys manage to go off-topic, even in an off-topic section... is that even possible?

:rollseyes:
[Off-topic] husam666:
dude, that's the whole point of the existence of the OT
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I have a Garlic necklace and a full-body suit of armour. It explains why i never get laid! ;)
[Off-topic] DS1495:
Yes, im aware. LOL. You guys are the kings of OT.
[Off-topic] husam666:
no kings and queens here, we are all brothers :p

except for noobs, they are our only enemy :mad:

JK :D

@Dirk, IKR, they just wont stop complaining about the smell of the garlic.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Going off-topic in Off-Topic is de-rigeur. If somebody starts a topic about how British Bacon is less or more tasty than what you get on the US continent you should chime in with how the Chinese are taking over the world with their cheap goods and military might! (For example) :D

Edit: ..or how vampire bats will be the death of us all and how that affects the impending zombie apocalypse!
[Off-topic] TheRomMistress:
Sigh......
[Off-topic] husam666:
sry rom mistress, but
[Off-topic] TheRomMistress:
ughhh!

10char
[Off-topic] DS1495:
Lol ^ haaaha
[Off-topic] ginodp:
Is there a way to buy the premium app with paypal :).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ness23:
I recently (08/08/11) got a locked UK Orange BVKG3, and wanted to know has there been any update on getting these phones unlocked?

It just seemed as soon as the first lot got these done everybody just stopped trying :( i'd really like to get some help on this and will be happy to help if i can.

p.s. im an absolute noob on phone tech, but have rooted the phone
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SupraN0va:
If phone is rooted , after that it is very easy. Download sgs 2 app(dev is chainfire) from market. Follow the instruction, that's it. Works for me works for you.

Greetings
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ness23:
This app no longer works on the new secure SGS2 phones. I have tried with no luck
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trapzz:
yeah i had installed virtous unity on my inspire 4g.. its rooted with s-off. but now i cant make a call... why is that?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pterry30:
I used an app called galaxy s unlock, worked on my canadian version galaxys s 11
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ness23:
When did you get you SGS2? Because it depends what model you have
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalixir:
I have a SGS2 from Bell and i try to unlock with the Chainfire app but it cant find my code, and when I try to get the code by the Odia´s method i don know how to fn the code.

Can someone help me, whe i see my HW its 1.0 so i dont know if that is why i cant use the Chainfire app
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unleashed12:
Galaxy s Unlock by helroz...works on all bell galaxy s ii's so far as far as i know..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalixir:
Thanks man Now my phone is unlocked :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ness23:
YESSSSS !!!

Thanks for the advice. I am a very happy man :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knmwt15000:
BOOOOM. YEEEAH. Also works with 3 mobile!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] dalcanta79:
Here are several camera apps. Enjoy!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] bern4d1:
what is this? can we use flash with this camera app?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] silveraero:
No more detail? What's new? :confused:
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Z3US911:
what's this...??
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 3693611:
What are these files that get lost when you unlock the bootloader??
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
DRM or Digital Rights Management is anti-piracy technology. DRM is used by digital copyright owners to control who gets to access and copy their work. For example, protected music files would play on your device but wouldn't work on another device i.e. you can't share it with friends etc.

Cheers!
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevenrivera:
So I was running latest DroidTheory rom. And because im a retard. I decided to go into recovery and WIPE WIPE ALLL. This included the "mounts and storage > format SD card". Now my phone wont boot up at all. It stays on the "HTC" screen :(

Im freaking out and I dont know what to do :(

When I go into Bootloader I see that I still have S-OFF. So i guess I aint that screwed .... Any thoughts?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevenrivera:
I lost my nandroids. maybe should I just reflash my former rom?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yareally:
yes, download and reflash. whatever you had before is lost.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevenrivera:
Thank you. I was honestly freaking out! But all is good now :)
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knave68:
I am always afraid of doing something like that, or having my SD card go bad. I make a copy of my SD card every couple weeks and keep it stored on my PC.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dak_181:
before you put anything else on your sd card pull it and put it in a card reader and try to run a data recovery tool on it. when you formated you didnt delete it all it just told the sd card that it could now write over everything, esecially making it empty, but its still there untill you write anything else to it
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevenrivera:
omg, I didnt know that!

im such a purist and I need to be aware its completely clean.

Thanks for the input to all of you :D
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eNomineZerum:
Keep that in mind because that is how all data storage works. I had an SD card go bad and lost 300+ pictures from an amine convention; a free program was able to retrieve all but 10 images. Also, this is why, when throwing out any storage medium, DESTROY it so that no one may recover your data. In the case of selling something they make programs that will rewrite the data until it cannot be recovered.

With enough time, patience, and thousands of dollars, you to can have your data recovered off of a burnt hard drive...

Cast by the Odinson's mighty Mjolnir!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mermaidkiller:
For use on locations without internet connection (e.g. on holiday) I want to be able to transfer files over Wifi from / to my Galaxy and a tablet (an iPad in my case).

On an iPad, Bluetooth is no optopn as file transfer is not supported.

Normally I can enable Wifi tethering on my Galaxy and then connect any device to the Galaxy without using an internet connection.

But the tethering requires a mobile internet connection. Is there a way to work around this a sort of 'connection mock' which fakes a mobile APN to enable internetless Wifi connection ?

Just like a home router which s not connected to the ADSL / cable modem.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mermaidkiller:
UPDATE: it worked!!

I tried by disabling the packet data

Settings -> Wireless and Network -> Mobile networks -> Packetdata -> UNcheck

Then I enabled Wifi tethering and could then connect my Mac to the Galaxy over Wifi so this is a good idea for using on holiday or other places where no internet is available but one wants to transfer data between devices.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Djspinister:
Yea BL unlock and root without dock? I gotta sleep, hope christmas comes in the morning!! I get some cash soon, gonna buy you guys a round! Man you guys are persisting and pushing tonight...

-DJ
[Motorola Photon 4G] tim-tim:
Grats to everyone involved. You did amazing work.
[Motorola Photon 4G] xcharles718:
My stomach is ready. Thanks for the efforts and the work into this, we are grateful.

Chocolate pudding.:D
[Motorola Photon 4G] evonate:
Has anyone tried this?
[Motorola Photon 4G] ZiggSVO:
I beleive its still being tested isnt it?
[Motorola Photon 4G] M@XLOL:
Hey you,

My name is Rick, and I am never gonna give you up. All of you have let me down, made me cry, and spent all day telling lies and hurting people. Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it. Honestly, have any of you ever gotten this from any other guy? I mean, I guess it's fun knowing the game and playing it, but you all take to a whole new level. Inside we both know what's been going on.

Don't be a stranger to love. You know the rules and so do I. I'm pretty much perfect. I have been nominated for a Grammy, and had a #1 hit. What games do you play, other than "running around deserting people"? And if you ask me how I’m feeling, I also have a banging hot girlfriend (We’ve known each other for SO long). I just wanted to tell you how I was feeling. I gotta make you understand.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mikeyinid:
theres a handful of people that actually knew anything about the photon and motorolas in general. i knew it wouldnt take long....im selling my nexus s as we speak, im that confident we will see awesomeness very soon.
[Motorola Photon 4G] the2dcour:
I'll leave that up to you :p I don't own a Photon or Evo.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ooxcfhxoo:
I was feeling good about 20 min ago. I have root (dock method) and started to get off the high that created figuring that it would be a while before somone unlocked the bootloader.......AHhhhhhh. Im gonna be checking this damn thread all night.......LMAO