The EASIEST way to root an Android and add Recovery Image

[jared8oliver]

could this brick my phone?

[AliceveYT]

Hi

The list says it works on Motorola xt800 but when trying Rom Manager isn't available for this device. Does someone have a solution ?

I would also like to know how to recovery reboot when turning on the phone. I can't find wich keys I have to hold.

Thanks !

[run974123]

Hi I have Eclipse Smartphone 2.2,how can I root it as its not in your list

Please help

Thanx

[TheBizModZ]

hey bro can you help me out here my hero wont boot into CLM Recovery.... Thanks

[Metallaga]

Will i have any problems clicking the unroot button after i have changed Roms, etc.?

[Scootree]

These instructions were good except I couldn't use Universal and had to use z4root.

[1017bricksqud]

I'm watching this from mi fone but can u root a sidekick 4g

[The1azreen]

is it safe

[Chrisguillen45]

Does it work for 2.3.3

[sk8erdude9263]

what does it mean to flash clockworkmod recovery?

[Bman4016]

what if it saise failed~~~no~~~fu goo~~~

[bOxman097]

how do i downgrade



[ausio309]

hey um did you have to use your computer at all ?



[ausio309]

is that app in the market ?

[MachinimaGigafide]

Use z4 root works on all version of droid

[onerupper3]

how do i even download it on to my phone ikno its not in the appstore but how do iget it from the computer

[fatih0411]

50 cent talking

[77raymondt]

It didn't work for my LG optimus m 2.2?

[czwrestler]

ROM Manager doesn't recognize my device

[djletitrock1324]

so how do u go back to HTC Sense?

[artilleryisbetter]

ok where do i put the files on my SD card?

[ihatejewsclub]

i cant find the universal app HELPPP

[ryanbks]

ok but one question...WTH more do u get with a rooted phone!? ive been wonder ing forver and i wanna get to the bottom of this!

[artilleryisbetter]

i got a error saying no Fu goo on my sprint hero does anyone know how to downgrade it to 1.6?

[djletitrock1324]

I want to kno how to downgrade the build number

[monclova57]

can u tell me how to downgrade, or how to root whit the new software, thanks

[AndroidAdvocate]

@monclova57 I would say just search for the Z4root app I heard it works.

[monclova57]

can u tell me how to downgrade, thanks

[eleazar0323]

how do u downgrade

[869PITTS]

where can i find that app universal in the market and i cant

[Dmeeks512]

nice

[CallieAbby]

error while downloading from server. please make sure that you have a stable internet connection, and that your sd card is inserted and has free space. i have enough free space and I just got this phone activated. I just bought it off of ebay. help plz. I wanna see if i can do this before I work on my evo.

[Blackpigy102]

Thank you. it took me a bit because my rom looped also on 6.1 but i re tried it and it worked after that fine. Thanks for the vid

[ImEvilBaby666]

It's saying some Fu goo shit! I rooted my phone with it and it worked fine. I unrooted it so I could sell it to my friend and I went to root it and it's saing no fu goo. What do I do?? I would greatly appreciate specific instructions..

[spf2173]

how do you save the new rom to your sdcard???

[boricuajune]

when i do the universal androot says failed no fugoo..

[Blackpigy102]

@boricuajune you need to downgrade your phone to .5 or .6. then it will alow you to root and install the rom

[boricuajune]

i keep getting failed! No~~~ Fu goo~~~on my sprint htc hero cdma..please help.

[AndroidAdvocate]

@boricuajune u have to downgrade to .5 or .6

[hbjimbo]

@AndroidAdvocate downgrade WHAT to .5 or 6?

[nickc2122]

@AndroidAdvocate can u pls make a video on how to root if our fone wont root

[ImEvilBaby666]

Could I use this with a motorola milestone?

[htcevouser]

And also can I use this on a htc evo

[AndroidAdvocate]

@htcevouser if I were u I would do the unrevoked method. Search it on Google you'll find it and it works I did it on my buddy evo

[htcevouser]

Dose it work with 2.2

[boricuajune]

i keep getting failed! No~~~ Fu goo~~~

[InScienceWeTrust2010]

Now it's at the cyanogen screen.

[InScienceWeTrust2010]

How long did it take yours to load up? I did EXACTLY what you did and it's been about 3 minutes with a blank screen.

[Lyricalassasins860]

Mines does not let me root it :(

[toxic2ful]

can you give me the link to where to download cygonem. becouse your link to the description dosent work.

[MrAnectine]

Thanks for the info! I have a sprint hero that is rooted so I can have wireless tethering. It works fine. I still have the 1.5 and was thinking of updating to the new 2.1 then re-rooting. what is the best way for me to do this? Just update to 2.1 then do what u have shown here?

[toxic2ful]

question for this process if a rom necessary or i can root it and leave as is.becouse the rom has alot of issue that may breack my phone

[AndroidAdvocate]

@toxic2ful yes u can just root it if u want

[toxic2ful]

by doing this process do i need to install rom or thats a choice

[MrManideep007]

is it work for motorola defy

[AndroidAdvocate]

@akthm11 I really don't know . I doubt it check forums to see how its done XDA forum that is.

[cullerjustinmiles]

the app universl Android root is not in the android market eny more

[papafish07]

when i root my phone it say woot your phone has rooted or sumthing along those lines. but when i try to flash the clockworkmod recovery it wont let me...what do i do cause ive been at this for 2 days and its not workin for me

[AndroidAdvocate]

@papafish07 try my old video on rooting it where you root it through the command prompt . that may work.

[papafish07]

@AndroidAdvocate i tried that too...i dont think the android root you used works anymore because i used superoneclick and it worked but when i flashed the rom the rom would just keep restarting

[fighter374]

So what do i do if my phone says.....Failed! No~~~Fu goo~~~

Can someone help me please itd be really nice to root my phone

[AndroidAdvocate]

@fighter374 u must downgrade

[AndroidAdvocate]

@njshock24 u should find it if u google it

[halofreak213]

when i downloaded the universal app thing when i load it up i got extra things on it that say soft root (root temporary,unroot after reboot) and generate log in/ sdcard then the normal go root and undo root but as soon as i hit root it says failed! no --- fu goo---

[erebusbass]

Hey I rooted my phone and installed the rom manager but when I click on the flash clockworkmod recovery it doesn't do anything and when I try to install rom from SD it says I need to install the clockworkmod recovery. Help?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@erebusbass turn off the phone and try again.

[Jamesskater21]

How would i downgrade,do u have ahow to video abour that?

[Jamesskater21]

I downloaded the same Version of Universal Androot as you have in the video above, and I pressed Root :-) and i have the HTC Hero with Sprint Version 2.1...ans when i pressed Root :-) It says Rooting your device...then it says Instaling toolkit...But a few seconds later it says (Failed ! No~~~ Fu goo~~~) Can you please help me...Thank you 

[AndroidAdvocate]

@Jamesskater21 you have to downgrade to the .5 or .6 build

[AndroidAdvocate]

@carlozrunznubz THE SAME WAY YOU FLASHED CM6 ON IT IS THE SAME WAY YOU PUT THE GAPPS ZIP ON IT DON'T WIPE NOTHING JUST INTO RECOVERY AND FLASH THE GAPPS ZIP

[AndroidAdvocate]

@carlozrunznubz you have to flash the gapps zip to get the market

[Knerdish]

Ok, I have successfully rooted and installed the cm6...now how do i obtain my android market app and fb app? Also, I backed up my contacts through my gmail, and when i try to menu>accounts>add account>(put my info in, it retrieves, then when it tries to connect to server error message :unable to connect to server appears??? Help please!

[AndroidAdvocate]

@Knerdish You have to flash Gapps zip to get the market

[Likwidkil]

@androidadvocate when i try to download the universal app from the XDA link my anti virus program tells me its a trojan virus, whats up with that?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@Likwidkil Thats the first time someone has said its done that . Maybe you should try to google another link for it . But never heard of it doing that.

[Jrdnxxhero]

@Likwidkil A large amount of major anti-virus software releases claim anything as a trojan if it's an uncommon file type; which this is. It's a fine download.

[mitchell13yes]

when i go to the marketplace there is no app called UNIVERSAL ANDROID ROOT

[AndroidAdvocate]

@mitchell13yes not at the market place look it up on Google or on XDA developers site

[guitar6011]

my fone says no fu goo and i have htc hero from sprint but like my fone software is 2.32.651.2 do i need to upgrade ???

[AndroidAdvocate]

@guitar6011 Yes u do.

[JuvieGray]

I HAVE A 2.32.651.2 BUILD # AND IT KEEPS SAYIN NO FUGOO OR SOMETHIN WHAT MUST I DO TO ROOT MY PHONE????

[AndroidAdvocate]

@JuvieGray First Q do you have a Sprint Hero? If so you must downgrade to a build number ending in .5 or .6.

[knb313]

it says No "~~~ Fu goo ~~~" how do i fix that? please reply

[AndroidAdvocate]

@knb313 There is a way to root your Hero with the build number ending in .7 but this only works with the .5 and .6 build .So if you want this to work you will have to downgrade.

[AndroidAdvocate]

@knb313 means you need to downgrade to build number .5 or .6

[swimmerdude1100]

@AndroidAdvocate

how do i downgrade to build .5 or .6?

[swimmerdude1100]

@AndroidAdvocate

how do i downgrade to .5 or .6?

[ScrewYourProductions]

hey i have the same phone as you, the htc herp (2.1) , but my build number is 2.32.651.2

and ive checked for updates but it always tells me "there are no updates available for your phone"

[swimmerdude1100]

@ScrewYourProductions

yea, i do too

[hilmiadidas]

is rooting like jailbreaking where u can install any apps for free from the android market?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@hilmiadidas Yes install rooted apps

[portaPottiesRule]

@hilmiadidas you can do that without rooting from 4shared.com. the difference between iphone and android is that android allows you to install 3rd party apps that aren't from the market without any work around while iphone makes you jailbreak before you can install 3rd party apps.

[MrLakerguy21]

WOW!!! That was easy!!! Thank you so much. Love having this on my phone.

[Goatboy323]

I have the same phone as you and it is not working. Please Help!!!

[guitar6011]

aye AndroidAdvocate the link will not let mi download da cyanongen mod

[CancerClayton]

Dose this work on HTC Wildfire?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@CancerClayton It may if they have upgraded the app

[meanu4evr]

hello can this be used on the epic?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@meanu4evr no

[thedoorsman911]

so i downloaded the cyanogen mod 6.1 rom and right now it just keeps repeating on the mod load screen anyone know what happened or what is happening

[AndroidAdvocate]

@thedoorsman911 Flash another CM6 or the same one again.

[nokiaman2002]

FANTASTIC! I tried 6 hours of messing about with other methods - this is by far the best ever on youtube - takes 30 mins no more. Thanks again

[RRalexfb]

Does this work for the new Andriod Ascend?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@RRalexfb not that I'm aware of but hit XDA to find out

[UNMASKEDGAMER]

I DID EVERYTHING YOU SAID IN THE VIDEO AND I REBOOTED IT BUT IT STAYS AT THE CYANOGENMOD BOOTUP SCREEN AND JUST STARTS IT OVER AND OVER I REALLY NEED HELP BECAUSE I CANT USE MY PHONE NOW SO PLZ RESPOND ASAP

[sWeEtSkItTlez]

@UNMASKEDGAMER I do not know how to help you with your problem, sorry. But if you can't get your phone to function properly and decide to get it replaced make sure you reset your phone to factory setting before sending it back because the warranty does no cover rooted phones.

[XxXBigWapumxXx]

lg vortex?

[MrTubb3]

how do i download apps now, cuz i dont see the market anywhere

[danielcollins43]

wat if u cnt find universal or the permission

[skaterkirk1]

How do you download it, to put it into the SD card? I've been up all night trying to figure this out. Please respond ASAP

[AndroidAdvocate]

@skaterkirk1 go to the link download and once thats done plug your phone up to the pc and slide the files to your sdcard not in a folder tho

[dk0r51]

deez dizices diz dwhat dzim donna tow jyou.

[xXhimselfXx]

this still work as of december 12th, 2010?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@xXhimselfXx not unless your build number is .5 or .6.

[xXhimselfXx]

@AndroidAdvocate how does one do it then?

[jnrivers]

@xXhimselfXx Negative.

[Myssdion]

@andriodadvocate I'm getting the no fu goo thing as well

[larrygreen29]

i had did what you said and it keeps telling me no fu goo what did i do wrong

[AndroidAdvocate]

@larrygreen29 you still using the .7 build you must get the .6 or .5 build

[Myssdion]

@AndroidAdvocate my build number is 2.32.651.2

[AndroidAdvocate]

@Myssdion Do you have a Sprint Hero ? If so you downgrade to either the .5 or .6 build for this to work.

[ScrewYourProductions]

@Myssdion so is mine. did it work for you?

[ZeroVarsity]

@AndroidAdvocate I Have .2 and it wont work

[alfredsutube1]

i also tried universal androot and when i click to go root it it says failed ! No ~~~ Fu Goo~~  what could it be?? thanks man

[dillon202459]

@alfredsutube1 same with me man i have no idea what to do...

[AndroidAdvocate]

@02rm250rider turn off your phone and try again the app is inconsistent at times.

[4klp59]

Can i do this on my moto dext/cliq. Thanxx XD

[caterpillarr]

soo i did everything like you said.. and when i try to boot to recovery to install the rom, it comes up with a black screen with a red triangle and exclamation mark.. wtfs going on

[AndroidAdvocate]

@caterpillarr you may have to redo it

[caterpillarr]

@AndroidAdvocate

Okay I got it to work but then it kept looping cyanogenmod after i installed it and reboot.. by wipe the data clean do you mean "wipe data/factory reset?"

[AndroidAdvocate]

@caterpillarr yes

[caterpillarr]

@AndroidAdvocate

thanks a lot for you help/vids, bro, very helpful to someone new to rooting/putting stock roms, etc.. on their phones!

[AndroidAdvocate]

@caterpillarr You are welcome . Thanks

[777ACES]

@AndroidAdvocate the link doesnt work anymore

[AndroidAdvocate]

@777ACES ok I'll put another one up

[mcflykid2015]

hey do know how to root 2.31 htc hero

[Daronbrad]

i cant find universal root

[iMacDrew]

why does mine say that i cant root my phone?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@iMacDrew because you probably need to downgrade you build

[iMacDrew]

@AndroidAdvocate Thank You I Got It Now.

[ontheblocktv]

Does this work with any android phone or only the hero? I have the samsung moment from sprint will it work with that?

[yumaxbox]

htc hero sprint with 2.31.651.7 no can do.... please help

[gamewiz0070]

I cannot download the CM6 for my hero. Is there anyway u can send me the download link, not the link to the accual page?

[ohhot520]

how an i get the universal androot

[noskoviakb]

did you time lapse the reboot into recovery? mine seems to be taking much much longer.

[AndroidAdvocate]

@noskoviakb Yea I did but if it loops just go back in recovery mode wipe it and flash it again.

[emoorer66]

@AndroidAdvocate whats up android advocate. i have a serious problem with my htc hero anfter using this rooting method. i did everything in this video using the universal androot method. i tried to use the Blackened custom rom and have it installed for my custom rom, however, my phone wont reboot and is stuck on the htc screen. what do you think that the problem may be and is there any way i can recover my image to get the phone to work again and possibly install another rom,

[Gooddaymate1277]

Sorry for the questions but this is my last one. Ok, so i uploaded the rom but its still is trying to start the phone up it keeps restarting the cyanogen(mod) page and i wanted to know how long your first initial boot took and i can just maybe rerun the rom

[AndroidAdvocate]

@Gooddaymate1277 The first boot takes some time but if it continues to loop wipe it and re install the ROM

[Gooddaymate1277]

Also when i download the downgrade to .5 on my computer what should i do with it next

[AndroidAdvocate]

@Gooddaymate1277 ok if you have htc sync installed on your computer already just plug up your device to the computer and double click on the .5 ROM and let the process begin

[Gooddaymate1277]

will i be able to use a different rom then the one you show in the video or do i have to have the CM6 rom? and what is the google apps?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@Gooddaymate1277 yes you can use different ROMs . check the XDA Forum and the google addon is so that you will have the google market because with the CM6 ROM you don't have it unless you flash it to it

[123jordan6]

"no ~~~~fu goo~~~~" what does that mean i have samsumg intercept help mee

[gamewiz0070]

"no ~~~~fu goo~~~~" what is this?

[AndroidAdvocate]

@gamewiz0070 You need to downgrade before you try to root

[insanechucky07]

How can i install the market? I dont have it anymore...

[BlazinKoolBreez]

how do I get the Universal rooting app thing from(how do I get the app onto my phone

[ccprien]

my phone is stock like the one in the video and it keeps saying failed no fu goo like i hate this it almost seems like ppl on youtube can only root there phone

[AndroidAdvocate]

@ccprien I know what you are doing wrong.

[drvictorhelo]

Sprint Hero has a system update 2.31 once I do the update to fix the glitches and the slow dialing I no longer able to wifi tether my phone what do you recommend I should do?

Thank you

[BudgetGaming]

Hey man, nice video... can u help me?

I have HTC Hero with offiicial 2.1 - update 1

I want to root my phone so i want to know ican i do it on a build number

that ends with .2 ? thanks

[M006L3]

I get up to the ROM Manager part, and then you lose me, because you say that you put the stuff on there before hand, yet, i would like to know exactly how you put the CM6 files on there =\

[AndroidAdvocate]

@M006L3 You must plug you phone to the computer with your USB cord and put the files on the root of your SD card my first video on rooting the Hero shows you how.

[kbpatel9630]

Hi , I've done this before and then went back to stock and I did it again just now and it keeps loading around to blue circle thing I've turned it off and inn and installed it again by the volume and power button thing and it still goes to the blue screen ... It's been doin it for like 40 minutes please HELP!!

[TheMoneyfarmer]

Hey bro, Thanks for taking the time to share this. You are a nice fella, and I apppreciate all the effort. Keep em coming buddy. Peace

[jossely02]

how do u get the universal android root thingy?? I've tried downloading it in my computer and HTC Hero but it wont let me. It says that it cant run it...

[AndroidAdvocate]

@jossely02 actually I think the one click root is in the market now.

[NuRockTalentAgency]

I was ok only up the part where i install the CM6 rom...where do i find that..thanks