[HACKS] Root Droid 1 - regardless of OS version

[furbearingmammal]

Nice instructions. Looks very through. Been lots of posts on this and I have not read through all 72 pages of them. My question is should an non-techy guy even attempt to do this? If I end up stuck and helpless, will I be able to get a replacement or does this violate any type of warrantees?

I'm bold with this stuff but tiny bit timid with this one

If you can understand the instructions and are at all interested in trying this, go for it -- just make sure you back up your important data first. If you have doubts, don't do it. As pointed out, it violates your warranty... which ended after 30 days (or at least mine did) of purchase anyway. The insurance company doesn't care if you root or not.

 

[bubbawv]

I've read a few previous posts on this thread from former easyroot customers that lost root access due to the FRG22D OTA, but regained root by following the directions in this thread. Did anyone of you experience any issues since the thread clearly states you need to start with an unrooted phone? Did you do anything different from the instructions for this same reason? I would like some foresight before going through the steps to return root access to my Droid 1.

 

[furbearingmammal]

:welcome: to the forum!

No, no problems or deviance whatsoever. It'll just replace busybox and SU permissions with the latest version.

 

[bubbawv]

:welcome: to the forum!

No, no problems or deviance whatsoever. It'll just replace busybox and SU permissions with the latest version.

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try tonight and see what happens.

 

[jeffe65]

I've read a few previous posts on this thread from former easyroot customers that lost root access due to the FRG22D OTA, but regained root by following the directions in this thread. Did anyone of you experience any issues since the thread clearly states you need to start with an unrooted phone? Did you do anything different from the instructions for this same reason? I would like some foresight before going through the steps to return root access to my Droid 1.

I had used easyroot, and after reading this thread decided to re-root the phone without ever loosing root to begin with. Easyroot puts busybox in your system/bin folder; this method puts it in system/xbin. I had no issues afterward, but deleted the one in system/bin, and the only thing that changed was I had to re-login to Facebook.

The other thing that changed is I now understand a whole lot more of what I'm doing than I did before!

 

[bubbawv]

I do have another question. Whenever the next OTA comes out, say 3.0 - Gingerbread. How do you do the update since the OTA is essential disabled during the rooting process? Would you need a custom ROM?

 

[furbearingmammal]

I do have another question. Whenever the next OTA comes out, say 3.0 - Gingerbread. How do you do the update since the OTA is essential disabled during the rooting process? Would you need a custom ROM?

There will be a manual update that will break root that you can install.

 

[Tallica]

I do have another question. Whenever the next OTA comes out, say 3.0 - Gingerbread. How do you do the update since the OTA is essential disabled during the rooting process? Would you need a custom ROM?

The D1 will not be getting Android 3.0 in OTA form.

 

[davidbehrns]

"D" came out and blew my root so I tried these instructions... Worked perfectly the first time. dancedroid Thank you!!!! I do prefer the little soldier icon for super user access instead of the droid and crossbones... Not that I'm complaining

 

[macman2212]

ok I think I did this right but every time O go into recovery I get this clockwork mod recovery thing and not the one with the android. Is there a way to unroot my droid and start over?

 

[jrmdroid]

ok I think I did this right but every time O go into recovery I get this clockwork mod recovery thing and not the one with the android. Is there a way to unroot my droid and start over?

if your having issues and want to unroot you can use one of the links below.

Unroot/Back to Stock (2.2) Without .sbf or RSD Lite - Droid 1 Only
SBF to root and to unroot

 

[omnomnom]

Thanks!

I just followed your proceedure and it worked perfectly. I had the OTA FRG22 update with no root, and now I'm rooted again! BTW, my PC has Win 7 64-bit, and I ran into NONE of the potential problems you mention.
Now, do I flash Cyanogenmod? or wait. Hmmmm.
Thanks again.

 

[furbearingmammal]

I just followed your proceedure and it worked perfectly. I had the OTA FRG22 update with no root, and now I'm rooted again! BTW, my PC has Win 7 64-bit, and I ran into NONE of the potential problems you mention.
Now, do I flash Cyanogenmod? or wait. Hmmmm.
Thanks again.

:welcome: to the forums!

Wait or not, it's up to you, but consider the fact that the sooner you try it the sooner you can say "I can't believe I waited so long!"

 

[dstreng]

Im running an overclock kernel and if i use the Master update frg22d from Google, will it take me back to the stock kernel also?

 

[furbearingmammal]

It will overwrite everything except your personal data, basically, so yes.