Root Commando: All Things Root Guide

[El Presidente]

Last updated 8/17/14
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Commando: All Things Root Guide

Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:

Spoiler

Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.

You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.

AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.

Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.

General Information

• Root Terminology
• http://androidforums.com/faqs/443432-what-root-being-rooted-mean.html
• You've went and rooted the phone. Now What???

Guides

• 2.3.3 Root & SuperOneClick only works if your device is M80 or below. Go to settings->about phone to find your software version.
• Unroot
• http://androidforums.com/commando-a...rowser-removing-verizon-locked-bookmarks.html, http://androidforums.com/commando-all-things-root/408950-list-apps-safely-remove-tips.html
• http://androidforums.com/commando-all-things-root/659843-m130-rooted.html#post5299109
• http://androidforums.com/commando-a...-make-your-phone-recoverable-system-wipe.html
• http://androidforums.com/commando-all-things-root/508958-how-changing-boot-animation.html - If you want to change the stock boot animation. You can also install the Boot Animation Setup zip here to be compatible with the "bootanimation.zip" type boot animations

ROMs

• http://androidforums.com/commando-all-things-root/704410-casio-blues-themed-rom.html
• http://androidforums.com/commando-all-things-root/677508-casio_c771_m130_stock_rom.html
• The RedPill ROM
• ROM's for M150

Themes

• All themes can be found Here. Select Commando->Mods-Themes-Bootanimations. There are all there.
• "Tools Update" can be found in the above link, under Commando->Other tools and kits.
• How to make a theme or ROM
• [HOW TO] Easy Theming
• Theming tutorial
• Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen

Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting

• http://androidforums.com/commando-all-things-root/698343-pimp-your-rom.html
• overclocking / underclocking
• undervolting
• related apps

Kernels

• V6 Supercharge works for those still running Android 2.2. Check it out.

Radios / Basebands

• None as of yet

Tools & Utilities

• Auto root your phone and more!
• ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
• MD5 checksum verification
• Titantium Backup / Titanium Backup Tutorial
• Use the old ES File explorer, it is one of the best and most compatible root file explorers for this phone. Download at OneDrive->Other tools and kits->com.estrongs.android.pop.apk

Downloads

• Rooting Kit: OneDrive->Commando->Rooting tools
• ADB drivers: OneDrive->Commando->Drivers
• Google Apps Package
• Android SDK

Cheers!

 

[El Presidente]

You guys have got a lot of good info in this subforum, well played!

 

[D-U-R-X]

added rooted, now what link

 

[D-U-R-X]

Added Titanium Backup Tutorial link