Droid Rooting help

• bases_loaded

  

  I think Im retarded.
  
  http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009969
  
  What do I need to do before I run the "one click root"?
  
  I fee like Im behind with all the lingo...how do I root my Thunderbolt
• Jawbreaker

  Prerequisites:
  Drivers Installed & Working
  SDK Installed with ADB
  Exploits.zip with contents extracted to your ADB dir
  PG05IMG.zip
  Downgrade RUU
  A Thunderbolt running 605.6 or 605.9 Firmware
  
  Sounds like you need ADB and dirvers installed and working as well as the files downloaded. Those directions seem a heck of a lot easier than rooting my Incredible before unrvoked was released.
• bases_loaded

  

  yeah, i have no idea where to even begin.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I just rooted mine recently..
  
  Is unrevoked recognizing your phone?
• bases_loaded

  

  wes_mantooth;796191 wrote:I just rooted mine recently..
  
  Is unrevoked recognizing your phone?

  
  I have no idea what that is...or where to begin...
• wes_mantooth

  

  Go to unrevoked and download....if it doesn't work, I bet you need to install your drivers.
  
  When I get home from work...i can get you a step by step.
• Jawbreaker

  http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
  Download and install "installer_r11-windows.exe" (Recommended)
  
  http://www.htc.com/us/support/thunderbolt-verizon/downloads/
  Download "HTC Sync v 3.0.5511". You can just install the drivers for the phone. I wouldn't install the Sync program.
  
  Also, check the phone's firmware (Settings ->About Phone). Make sure you are running the correct firmware for the hack.
  
  After all that check and make sure you can connect to your phone via ADB.
• Jawbreaker

  wes_mantooth;796196 wrote:Go to unrevoked and download....if it doesn't work, I get you need to install your drivers.
  
  When I get home from work...i can get you a step by step.

  
  Does unrevoked work for the Thunderbolt?
• wes_mantooth

  

  Jawbreaker;796204 wrote:Does unrevoked work for the Thunderbolt?

  
  That is a good question.....i only did the incredible.
• dlazz

  Doesn't appear to work on the Tbolt.
• bases_loaded

  

  So having never done it before. Should I wait for said program or attempt to not brick it on my own
• Jawbreaker

  bases_loaded;797198 wrote:So having never done it before. Should I wait for said program or attempt to not brick it on my own

  
  If you don't care to learn how to use ADB, I wold wait. I don't know how many benefits there are for a rooted Thunderbolt at this time.
• bases_loaded

  

  Yeah I have no idea where to even begin. I basically wanted to be able to remove all these stupid pre loaded apps and once I got good with it mess around more with it
• Jawbreaker

  It is always nice to get rid of the crapware that comes on those phones but until an easier rooting method comes around, I would just hang with what you have now. I'm sure you don't want a new paperweight.
• bases_loaded

  

  Jawbreaker;797242 wrote:It is always nice to get rid of the crapware that comes on those phones but until an easier rooting method comes around, I would just hang with what you have now. I'm sure you don't want a new paperweight.

  
  Phones insured...so if i brick it...it might get run over by a fork lift at work...or fall in the lake this weekend...the possibilities are endless.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Jawbreaker, are you running gingerbread? I have it but am thinking of going back....it freezes at random times and my battery life actually seems worse
• Jawbreaker

  I have been using cyanogenmod since 6.1 was released. Right now I am running 7.0.3, which is Android 2.3.3, with little to no problems.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Jawbreaker;797305 wrote:I have been using cyanogenmod since 6.1 was released. Right now I am running 7.0.3, which is Android 2.3.3, with little to no problems.

  
  That is the version I am running too. My battery life seems worse than before and I will have times where my phone will try to load up an app and just get a black screen
• Jawbreaker

  wes_mantooth;797312 wrote:That is the version I am running too. My battery life seems worse than before and I will have times where my phone will try to load up an app and just get a black screen

  
  Most of the problems I found can be traced back to a bad app. Did you clear everything when you installed/upgraded?
• Jawbreaker

  bases_loaded;797243 wrote:Phones insured...so if i brick it...it might get run over by a fork lift at work...or fall in the lake this weekend...the possibilities are endless.

  
  If that is the case, I would learn how to used adb.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I think so. I did use rom manager and some people complain about it. Maybe it is the problem.
• Jawbreaker

  Between my Nook and Incredible, I have only good experiences with ROM Manager.
• bases_loaded

  

  Jawbreaker;797377 wrote:If that is the case, I would learn how to used adb.

  
  I have a Droid too maybe I should learn on that haha...but then if I brick that I lose my backup phone for when I brick my Thunderbolt...fuck...someone should have a site that you send your phone and they root it lol
• Jawbreaker

  bases_loaded;797519 wrote:I have a Droid too maybe I should learn on that haha...but then if I brick that I lose my backup phone for when I brick my Thunderbolt...fuck...someone should have a site that you send your phone and they root it lol

  
  The original droid is very easy to root and flash.
  
  Even if there was such a site, I would never trust my phone to some hack.
• dlazz

  bases_loaded;797243 wrote:Phones insured...so if i brick it...it might get run over by a fork lift at work...or fall in the lake this weekend...the possibilities are endless.

  
  I'd just wait for a 1-click solution. I'd be impressed if there weren't one in the coming weeks