somewhat easier guide to root your droid 2

[DFlo]

My issue seems to be related to the driver. I'm using Win7x64, which SDK/ADB don't seem to have an official driver for. I un-installed & re-installed ADB and the drivers. When I connect the droid in mass storage mode I get this error message:


I validated the driver issue by checking the device in device manager:

 

[Verizon Dragon]

I read your post have everything needed. i went to run then cmd.exe and cmd appeared then wrote like this

typed this
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>]

then it says
access is denied.


what is this? looks like it need admin enabled? i already did, it not doing anything. using win 7

 

[Verizon Dragon]

Never mind, i manged to get files into right c:/ area. I followed the list u mentioned works and i do not get any errors. I got a "#" How do i know that my phone is rooted?

thanks.

 

[evilsock]

Never mind, i manged to get files into right c:/ area. I followed the list u mentioned works and i do not get any errors. I got a "#" How do i know that my phone is rooted?

thanks.

if u have the # u are rooted,
also make sure u have an app icon called superuser and it looks like a ninja
edit, dont mess around with that app either,
just make sure its there and leave it, if u do open it. dont click on anything . no biggie it just erases any permissions u have aquired when u click em

Dflo , im asking my friend who is an expert on windows about your problem, we may need to sit on AIM later and tackle that.

 

[hookbill]

No hurry, D2 won't be here until tomorrow. Still checking back for that Mac guide……

 

[Verizon Dragon]

Never mind, i manged to get files into right c:/ area. I followed the list u mentioned works and i do not get any errors. I got a "#" How do i know that my phone is rooted?

thanks.

if u have the # u are rooted,
also make sure u have an app icon called superuser and it looks like a ninja
edit, dont mess around with that app either,
just make sure its there and leave it, if u do open it. dont click on anything . no biggie it just erases any permissions u have aquired when u click em


Yeah i saw ninja thingy on my droid. Well done! My phone is rooted. xda who wrote this probably be very unclear to me. Just Sayin.

 

[evilsock]

for a mac this is all i could come up with and its extra steps. but not hard

Download the Android SDK for Macintosh at: Android SDK | Android Developers
- Extract it
- Download Fastboot for OSX (If not included with SDK)
- Extract fastboot and place it in your /tools folder.
- Open up a terminal window
- type: pico .bash_profile (this will create a .bash_profile)
- type the following in the new screen: export PATH=$
{PATH}:/tools
- Hit CNTRL + X
- Hit Y (for yes to save)
- It will return you to the terminal screen&; type: exit
- Restart terminal.
- Then you can use your adb commands like you would on a PC. To test this, plug your device in (make sure its in debugging mode), then type "adb devices" in the new terminal window. It should show up with a number. This means you are good to go.

 

[Arachnidus]

Any news on a GUI version for this? I have neither the PC structural integrity nor the patience to do a manual root :3.

 

[EmptySet35]

Well, I followed the instructions and didn't have any errors. I did it on windows 7x64. Everything worked great, my only question now is: what next? Is free wifi hotspot available for droid2? What about deleting the extra apps that it comes with. Also my phone wants me to update it from v2.2.19 to v2.2.20, will that screw things up?

 

[evilsock]

Well, I followed the instructions and didn't have any errors. I did it on windows 7x64. Everything worked great, my only question now is: what next? Is free wifi hotspot available for droid2? What about deleting the extra apps that it comes with. Also my phone wants me to update it from v2.2.19 to v2.2.20, will that screw things up?

if it does loose root, then simply do it over, but yes u need to update

 

[darkonion]

I found this guide over at XDA developers. I am a brand new Droid user just came from a Blackberry Storm 2 and was used to loading leaked OS's on it. But when I saw the original directions I got scared. I was able to root my new Droid 2 today in about 20 minutes following these directions, VERY helpful.

Hi all. Thanks to all that previously contributed to make the rooting process easier. I'd like to pay it forward a little bit and add some notes to help others figure out how to root their Droid 2 phone. All my additional notes will be in square brackets, “[“ and “]”. Please read my notes before you do the steps! Hope it helps.

I used the instruction and files from this site/thread, post #1.

Here are the directions with my notes in brackets. There is no guarantee to this information. Simply providing it to help others root their phone. If you **** up your Droid2, you **** it up. I can not be held responsible. The process isn't difficult. The instructions were a little vague, though, and that is why I added my notes.

For everyone's information, I an running Windows XP SP3, 32bit.

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- chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

- chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox

- mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

- exit [This one will exit you out of adb. Command line now starts with C:\]

- exit [This one will exit you out of MS-DOS/Command prompt.]

And that's it! Pretty easy!

I am glad that everyone is finding this useful. The original instructions were really vague and was trying to help everyone out. My original post on XDA forums has formatting which helps make it easier to go through. Feel free to share these notes. I do ask that if you do share the notes on other forums, please credit me for the notes and not claim it as your own. I also ask that you guys try to pay it forward. Help the the new guys if they get lost, and help answer questions if you know the answer. Thanks.

Added: If you like my notes, and they were helpful to you to you to figure out rooting your phone, you can show your gratitude by sending a few dollars my way. I am a poor college student that is short $100 this month. I'll be moving to a new place and need a little extra this month to help cover rent, deposits, and moving expenses. Every little bit helps, even a dollar or two. My PayPal is: darkonion@kimete.com

The original post can be found on XDA forum at this site:
xda-developers - View Single Post - How to root the Droid 2

Also, I've posted a how to flash your phone back to factory in the case you need to unroot or if you bricked your phone.

Tutorial/Walkthrough for flashing an .sbf to Droid 2 (unrooting/factory restore) - xda-developers

 

[revision]

Removed, kind of a double post after reading post above me.

 

[DFlo]

damn thats what i thought, im stumped. it wont hurt to try the other method of rooting, its a little longer, but either adb shell isnt set up right or theres a software issue on ur pc, compatibility im speaking of.

I'll try that...may just have to wait this one out if it doesn't work. Appreciate all of your help!

Well, I did a clean install of adb & all drivers...pretty confident I have that right.

I get through the ./rage step and receive a #, but after mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system, cd c:/android/tools returns "can't cd to c:/android tools".

 

[darkonion]

damn thats what i thought, im stumped. it wont hurt to try the other method of rooting, its a little longer, but either adb shell isnt set up right or theres a software issue on ur pc, compatibility im speaking of.

I'll try that...may just have to wait this one out if it doesn't work. Appreciate all of your help!

Well, I did a clean install of adb & all drivers...pretty confident I have that right.

I get through the ./rage step and receive a #, but after mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system, cd c:/android/tools returns "can't cd to c:/android tools".

Hey there. Take a look at post two or my post over at XDA Developers.

xda-developers - View Single Post - How to root the Droid 2

After running the ./rage file and getting the shell with #, and after mounting, you DO NOT need to cd to c:/android/tools. Just move onto the cp commands.

 

[cdipier2]

maybe its because im really tired but i cant find this, - Download attached archive [Droid2Root.rar, 4 files in it]

is that located in the android-sdk-windows files because if so i cant find it. :wacko: