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Root ***[How-To] Root your Droid X***

I did all the steps but when I got to "chmod 755 exploid", I get:
Unable to chmod exploid: No such file or directory

I quit and started over and got the same message. Anyone know what I did wrong?:(

When you run these commands, make sure you're not getting an error. It's possible you copied more or less than the actual command, like missing the trailing quote, or skipped a step.

You didn't get very far so I'd start over, but first make sure you have added the path to adb.exe to your path. (This is the problem I know several people have had and it results in an error every time "run adb" is executed, not necessarily your problem tho.)

My adb.exe is in a folder I created for my Dinc so I have to add
D:\!win\Desktop\Downloads\Simple HTC Droid Incredible Root\sdk\tools
to the path, preceded by a semicolon. Obviously your location will be different. Use these instructions to add it to yours before proceeding. (Should work for all versions of windows.) How to set the path in Windows 2000 / Windows XP.

Any of these commands might have failed when you ran it the first time:

Run "adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid"
Run "cd sqlite_stmt_journals"
Run "chmod 755 exploid"

... but like I said, you didn't get very far and who knows what state your session is now (like was the phone unplugged) so I'd just start over. Hope this helps.
 
Hell ya, I knew someone would have this phone rooted soon. Lol to all the people saying it was not possible...DEV TEAM FTW. GO BIRDMAN!

DROIIIIDD
 
I was typing the commands instead of copying and pasting them and made typing errors. Once I realized that I started over, copied and pasted the commands and now my Droid X is rooted!:D
 
4.5 hours, 3 different computers, and i saw ""adb is not recognized as and internal or external command, operable program or batch file" about 2000 times.

i have tried about 100 different things. i'm about ready to take a sledge hammer to something. ugh.
 
4.5 hours, 3 different computers, and i saw ""adb is not recognized as and internal or external command, operable program or batch file" about 2000 times.

i have tried about 100 different things. i'm about ready to take a sledge hammer to something. ugh.

Yeah its so weird. It works perfectly on one computer(vista) but I have tried everything on another and just cannot get it to work (win 7):confused:
 
how long did you guys have to wait to get the verification code to download the files needed? I'm still waiting 24 hours later.....
 
I can't get to all the steps, and I don't know why... can any one tell me why the permission denied errors?

C:\droidx\tools>adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/sdcard/Superuser.apk': Permission denied

C:\droidx\tools>adb push su /sdcard/su
failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su': Permission denied

C:\droidx\tools>adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/sdcard/busybox': Permission denied

C:\droidx\tools>adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
1163 KB/s (11917 bytes in 0.010s)

I just copied the files and put them in the tools folder and performed the adb functions from there, I ain't gona lie, I have no idea what I'm doing, I want to trash some of the moto apps that I don't want on my phone.
 
downloaded all files and got to the point where permission denied, and stuck... it seems that if i try to go further, my phone just disconnects from my pc and does nothing.

ahhrrggg .. the phone was set to usb mass storage, went through and played with all 4 settings, adb device finds my phone on charge only and usb mass storage, i had to use charge only!!! why i don't know??? but got down to the abd shell, then su, but couldn't figure out why it wasn't working, i was watching my PC screen, not my phone screen!!! didn't know i needed to look at it, finally i figured it out, wish the directions were a bit more clear, for the noob like me!!
 
My biggest problem with rooting was the lack of usb debugging on PC Mode. I even updated to the latest moto drivers. What ended up working for me was basically switching between pc mode and usb mass storage. I also changed the unlock screen to passcode lock as suggested elsewhere and for some reason usb debugging works in pc mode with that lock screen on (it stops if you unlock it though).

Another point, that I think should be added to the first post is that you need the Android SDK. I realize the veteran 'rooters' already know this and maybe I'm the only one, but I was stuck at "adb is not a recognized command..." until I realized I needed to install the SDK.
 
Like many I've followed it seems every suggestion.:confused:
I have two problems I believe. (beyond the personal stuff):p

1. when I press "install Disk"/ "locate file" . Locate file is pre-filled with SSCDBUS.INF. It won't accept the USB files that are needed.

2.Is it possible that my Samsung Omnia i920 files are hindering me in this step?

I've been messing with this for three days ADB just won't start so as to see my phone.

going nuts....THANK YOU

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Sorry but looking through the forum I see the term "root" or "rooting" used a lot and can not find an explanation of what this refers to. Sounds like something that if I don't know what it is I don't need to worry about it but would like to know just the same. Thanks for your patience.
 
I followed all of the instructions using ADB and had no problems or error messages, copy/pasting each command to the ADB shell and executing in the correct sequence and everything went well but when I got to the confirmation and try to run su I get "Permission denied". I tried to execute rootshell as well and got "Permission denied" as well. My phone is still connected to my Windows 7 PC with the ADB window still open. I don't know what to do next and don't know if I can just try to run through each step from the beginning again. Help would be greatly appreciated. Here is my log from the ADB session:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Edwierdo>cd C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android
-sdk-windows\tools

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b devices
List of devices attached
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx device (there was a long sequence of numbers here that I replaced with xxxxx)


C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
1287 KB/s (27688 bytes in 0.021s)

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b push su /sdcard/su
1281 KB/s (26248 bytes in 0.020s)

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b push busybox /sdcard/busybox
1471 KB/s (1926944 bytes in 1.279s)

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
1293 KB/s (11917 bytes in 0.009s)

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b shell
$ cd sqlite_stmt_journals
cd sqlite_stmt_journals
$ chmod 755 exploid
chmod 755 exploid
$ ./exploid
./exploid
[*] Android local root exploid (C) The Android Exploid Crew
[*] Modified by birdman for the DroidX
[+] Using basedir=/sqlite_stmt_journals, path=/sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
[+] opening NETLINK_KOBJECT_UEVENT socket
[+] sending add message ...
[*] Try to invoke hotplug now, clicking at the wireless
[*] settings, plugin USB key etc.
[*] You succeeded if you find /system/bin/rootshell.
[*] GUI might hang/restart meanwhile so be patient.
$ rootshell
rootshell
Password (echoed):secretlol
secretlol
# cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
# cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/su
cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/su
# cp /sdcard/busybox /system/bin/busybox
cp /sdcard/busybox /system/bin/busybox
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
# rm /system/bin/rootshell
rm /system/bin/rootshell
# exit
exit
$ exit
exit

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b shell
$ su
su
Permission denied
$ su
su
Permission denied
$ exit
exit

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b shell
$ su
su
Permission denied
$ exit
exit

C:\Users\Edwierdo\Downloads\android-sdk_r06-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools>ad
b shell
$ rootshell
rootshell
rootshell: permission denied
$ root
root
root: permission denied
$ rootshell
rootshell
rootshell: permission denied
$ su
su
Permission denied
$
 
I played with it a little bit more and realized I had to grant permission on the phone and when I did that then root access was granted.
 
ROOT refers to the full administrative access to a Linux or Unix box. Android is a port of Linux so in order to get to the underlying protected systems you need root access. 'Rooting' gives you root access to change OS things you would otherwise be unable to change.

Sorry but looking through the forum I see the term "root" or "rooting" used a lot and can not find an explanation of what this refers to. Sounds like something that if I don't know what it is I don't need to worry about it but would like to know just the same. Thanks for your patience.
 
Rooted but can't figure out why I am unable to remove apps. I type "rm Blockbuster.apk" from the dos shell and get no errors and when I list the files "ls" the apk files are gone yet they are still on my phone. Am I missing a step after removing the bloatware and turning my phone off and back on?
 
will someone please tell me something..........i am new to these fourms and i am wanting to know when the froyo update comes out and my phone is rooted, and i update my phone will it brick my phone because it is rooted?
 
will someone please tell me something..........i am new to these fourms and i am wanting to know when the froyo update comes out and my phone is rooted, and i update my phone will it brick my phone because it is rooted?

yes I would really appreciate it if someone would give some kind of an answer to this as I do not not want to root my phone until i know I will still be able to install froyo
 
The biggest obstacle to installing froyo could be deleting apps that came preinstalled (like Blockbuster, CityId, etc). Missing these apps broke the 604 upgrade for some people, apparently b/c it checked for these apps so it could update them.

Whether or not missing preinstalled apps will break froyo, will soon be determined.
 
i dont really care about missing a few apps im just worried as to if i upgrade to froyo when it comes out and i am rooted if it will brick my phone....
 
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