Guest Paul Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 This is not necessary if you plan to use a custom ROM, it's only necessary if you want to root your stock ROM! For my Pulse rooting solution I thought i'd do something a bit different - introducing.... Superboot! :) Superboot is a boot.img that when flashed, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash the system partition, no need to use ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just flash the boot image using the instructions below and you're done! How to use Superboot - Windows, Linux and OSX - Download the Superboot zip file from below and extract to a directory - Put your device in bootloader mode - turn if off, then tap the powerbutton while holding the 'Volume Down' and 'End (Red)' keys - WINDOWS - double click 'install-superboot-windows.bat' - MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh' followed by './install-superboot-mac.sh' - LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh' followed by './install-superboot-linux.sh' Download Check if you have the 'December Update' - turn the device off, then turn if on with 'volume down' and 'end call' held. If the build date is Nov 26 2009 or newer, you have the December update applied. Version for devices WITH the 'December Update' - http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.p...mb0k87f9c51eqg9 Version for devices WITHOUT the 'December Update' - http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.p...65pv39jj2oz6b6e That's it, job done! Enjoy! :( P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tehseen84 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 For my Pulse rooting solution I thought i'd do something a bit different - introducing.... Superboot! :) Superboot is a boot.img that when flashed, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash the system partition, no need to use ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just flash the boot image using the instructions below and you're done! How to use Superboot - Mac, Linux and OSX - Download the Superboot zip file and extract to a directory - Put your device in bootloader mode - turn if off, then tap the powerbutton while holding the 'Volume Down' and 'End (Red)' keys - WINDOWS - double click 'install-superboot-windows.bat' - MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh' followed by './install-superboot-mac.sh' - LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh' followed by './install-superboot-linux.sh' That's it, job done! Enjoy! :( P Hi, Thanks for that, When i try to run 'install-superboot-windows.bat' it says "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." Any ideas why? Thanks, TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 How strange, I didn't know fastboot for Windows needed that! I'll upload a fixed version, but for now grab adb.exe adb the dll file from this zip! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tehseen84 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 How strange, I didn't know fastboot for Windows needed that! I'll upload a fixed version, but for now grab adb.exe adb the dll file from this zip! P Thanks for that Paul. On the phone it says "Writing 'recovery' (3440640 bytes) - Okay" but when i restart the phone it still dont have root access. Is it me doing something wrong? Thanks, TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tehseen84 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Thanks for that Paul. On the phone it says "Writing 'recovery' (3440640 bytes) - Okay" but when i restart the phone it still dont have root access. Is it me doing something wrong? Thanks, TJ Got the root access, was using the wrong image :) sorry :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kstang80 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Does it now include a browser with multitouch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 No. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kstang80 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) No. P Is there any custom rom for using multitouch? Or installing the Cyanogen rom 1.4 Edited October 19, 2009 by kstang80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 No. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomvd Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hi, Well I just got my pulse and I'm looking forward to playing with it a for bit so thanks for the root. Does anyone knows if there is someone working on a custom rom? (I know its quick, but it can't hurt to ask :) Ps. I noticed that the links to the *important* forum topics are broken in the pulse's browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomvd Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Ok, just successfully rooted my pulse Two questions: Is there another way to reboot after fastboot than removing the battery? Is it currently usefull to flash the recovery with Amon Ra's recovery image since there doesn't seem to be a custom rom yet? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pulseowner Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Just got my pulse. Looking forward to custom rom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pulseowner Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 The phone doesn't seem to be recognised in Windows 7 (no drivers) . Any ideas please? Many thanks, inadvance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Are they not on the CD with the software install? P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hmptec Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Are they not on the CD with the software install? P Loaded that. Phone not recognised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pulseowner Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Loaded that. Phone not recognised Found the drivers in the' pcsuite' directory in program files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JingleManSweep Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Help... I really want to "root" my T-Mobile Pulse, but am quite worried about bricking my device. I have the "Pay As You Go" version of the "T-Mobile Pulse" and am worried that this version may be different to the "Contract" version. I know the guide seems really simple and easy, but I just don't want to brick my 3 day old phone. Any assistance would be appreciated! Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -Yaya- Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I will get my Pulse on Wednesday. I just want to ask whether I will lose my warranty if I root my device. Oh and is there another Custom ROM yet? I really want to apply some themes and other cool stuff :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel_butt Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 absolutely brilliant paul great to have support for the pulse all the best colonel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel_butt Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Help... I really want to "root" my T-Mobile Pulse, but am quite worried about bricking my device. I have the "Pay As You Go" version of the "T-Mobile Pulse" and am worried that this version may be different to the "Contract" version. I know the guide seems really simple and easy, but I just don't want to brick my 3 day old phone. Any assistance would be appreciated! Louis no its the same I have just rooted my PAYG pulse rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Timmmm Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi, after I have done this procedure, how do I actually *get* root (i.e. in the terminal)? Can you describe more how this works and what it does exactly? Does it replace the entire filesystem? Does it add an su binary or something? I'm pretty new to the low levels of android. Also I second the question about exiting quickbook - the only way I could find was taking out the battery, which feels wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel_butt Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi, after I have done this procedure, how do I actually *get* root (i.e. in the terminal)? Can you describe more how this works and what it does exactly? Does it replace the entire filesystem? Does it add an su binary or something? I'm pretty new to the low levels of android. Also I second the question about exiting quickbook - the only way I could find was taking out the battery, which feels wrong. after rooting you can use SU (no password). before "access is denied" If you are used to unix/linux, you can install the terminal program "ConnectBot" from marketplace. You can muck around with linux directly. su will not work until you root. note that you can screw up your phone after root. So be careful out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jedipottsy Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 after rooting you can use SU (no password). before "access is denied" If you are used to unix/linux, you can install the terminal program "ConnectBot" from marketplace. You can muck around with linux directly. su will not work until you root. note that you can screw up your phone after root. So be careful out there! root allows for things like tethering, root just means you have full access to the kernel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Timmmm Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ah cool. Worked like a charm on my PAYG Pulse. Note that on linux you have to run the script as root, otherwise it just says "<waiting for device>" forever. :-) For those wondering, why you run 'su' on the device it pops up a GUI window asking if you want to allow the app to have root. No idea how this dark magic works but I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GuyAdams Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Paul, will this work with the Hero? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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