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Root Root/UnRoot X8 1.6 Detailed Explanation

suhel28

suhel28

Android Enthusiast
Ok. there are lots of rooting tutorial I know. But just for X8 sake here am posting it again. to make things look good I'll put up a detailed version explaning each step

ROOTING X8

things you'll need


1.X8 with Usb Cable
2. Computer with SuperOneClick.exe (attached)

PS : NEW VERSION OF SUPERONECLICK GIVES ERROR USE THIS VERSION

[HOW TO :]

before starting anything I just want to say that

do it on your own risk, it worked for me maybe it will work for you too

Step 1 : PREPARING YOUR MOBILE FOR ROOTING

1. go to settings-> applications -> development

turn the USB DEBUGGING MODE ON

debugging.png


2. go to settings-> sd card, usb mass storage & phone storage

click on UNMOUNT SD CARD

debugging.png


Step 2 : PREPARING YOUR COMPUTER FOR ROOTING

1. Download the attachment.
2. Download X8 drivers just in case your computer doesn't recognise your phone X8_drivers.zip

Step 3 : ROOTING

1. Connect your phone with pc (make sure debugging is on & memory card is unmounted)
2. open the Superoneclick thing and click root.

PS : if superoneclick doesn't work and give intialize errors than it may happen your computer doesnt have the latest .net frame work download it from here

Microsoft Net Framework
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within few minutes it will root your phone & a confirmation message will come telling "DEVICE ROOTED"

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it may happen you wont be successful on first try. but give it time like 5mins if nothing happens close superoneclick, disconnect your phone and connect it again and try again. it will surely work
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UNROOTING X8

things you'll need


1.X8 with Usb Cable
2. Computer with SuperOneClick.exe (attached)


PS : NEW VERSION OF SUPERONECLICK HAS TO BE USED THIS TIME

[HOW TO :]

before starting anything I just want to say that

do it on your own risk, it worked for me maybe it will work for you too


before I let you through the unrooting thing I want to show you something.

after rooting your phone you will see a new application installed in your phone SUPERUSER

superuser.png


this application helps you to ask permission for root access if any application will be trying to access your root.

when I first UNROOTED my phone I was kinda puzzled to see the SUPERUSER application was still there and there was no way to remove it (no uninstall option as you've with your built in applications)
but than I searched the net and saw few tutorials and sorted my way back.

STEP 1 :

Removal of SUPERUSER

THIS HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE UNROOTING
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I used a application named "ROOT EXPLORER" which is like a file manager

1. go to system->app

there you'll find superuser.apk

rootexplorer.png


now make sure you've clicked mount r/w i.e. read/write (this option will only come after rooting your phone)
after clicking mount r/w, read/write access will be activated and r/o will be deactivated as shown in the figure

2. delete superuser.apk


STEP 2 :

UNROOTING BEGINS

1. download Superoneclick (attached)

this is the new version it will have UNROOT option


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2. Connect your phone (debug on, sd card unmounted)

3. Click on UNROOT

4. as you've removed super user it will show this error


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IGNORE IT

5. the process will continue and will stop at this point


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6. CONGRATULATIONS YOU'VE UNROOTED YOUR PHONE


STEP 3 :

CHECKING IF YOUR PHONE IS UNROOTED OR NOT

just open rootexplorer and you'll see the screen as below

nonrooted.png


the r/w access is GONE now you can only r/o (read only) your files

it may happen you wont be successful on first try. but give it time like 5mins if nothing happens close superoneclick, disconnect your phone and connect it again and try again. it will surely work
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its not rooting x8 not giving u anything...

u can delete those preinstalled apps which some of it r useless for me..

those apps with expired date shud b removed n also those trial games...
 
Only if you want to remove, for instance, the trials game that came with the X8 and already expired. I would like to remove them, but I don't want to play with rooting, for now! :)
 
i think, if you want to remove some game or application, you can install "uninstall application" from the market. then you can choose by them to delete anything you want.
that is the way if you dont want to take a risk by rooting something on your phone.
 
Androidimos said:
And how can i unistalle trial softs from my X8?
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I don't know as I never rooted mine... But I guess it's something like the procedure that suhel28 wrote on post #2.

In "STEP 1 : Removal of SUPERUSER", instead of removing superuser.apk I guess it will be something like <name_of_application>.apk. But since I'm not sure, please wait for someone who really knows how to do it.
 
For me, after i rooted my phone, im using titanium backup to backup mine n also to remove unwanted preinstalled apps..
 
And, in my opinion the biggest reason of all, with Bluetooth File Transfer and a rooted X8 you can recieve files via bluetooth from any device (or at least that it what they say).

Before rooting it I first want the upgrade to 2.1, and while waiting for the root method to be uncovered I'l decide if I need it or not.
 
assu said:
Why should i root? What does it give more or w/e?
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Well by rooting you can remove stock applications and games freeing up space on your phone
Some applications work only on rooted phone for e.g. titanium backup etc.

X8 is still new and as it grows older lots of few things will come at your doorstep but those things would ask you for a rooted phone :-)

For now there is nothing much you can do but in future it would be immensely HELPFUL :-) :-)
 
coman_nick said:
And, in my opinion the biggest reason of all, with Bluetooth File Transfer and a rooted X8 you can recieve files via bluetooth from any device (or at least that it what they say).

Before rooting it I first want the upgrade to 2.1, and while waiting for the root method to be uncovered I'l decide if I need it or not.
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ACCORDING. To my knowledge the rooting procedure would remain same whether its 1. 6 or 2.1
 
Can I use Z4Root to root the phone,uninstall the unwanted apps and then UnRoot it back? All will be normal after that?
Anyone done this?
I need some more internal space damn it! :p
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Blitzkri3g said:
Can I use Z4Root to root the phone,uninstall the unwanted apps and then UnRoot it back? All will be normal after that?
Anyone done this?
I need some more internal space damn it! :p
N.
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tried z4root doesnt work.. only working way is this one which is done with help of pc
 
Blitzkri3g said:
Damn.Thanks.I ll have to try rooting later...
Just waiting for the 2.1 for now.
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if you've space issues 2.1 won't help you cuz it would upgrade your software not hardware so the internal phone memory will remain the same irrespective of the firmware version.. also app2sd is only on froyo and 2.1 is not froyo.. you will have to root ur phone sooner or later ^^.
 
1000 times try and disappointed.I wanna upgrade it end of year but until this time I need to install some software.I have to root my x8 and unroot it end of year.plz help me and tell me which method I can use?
 
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