[HOW-TO][zergRush Root] Root w/ v2.2.x-2.3.x (NOT ICS 4.x or GB after 11/2011)

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The_other_ray

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I ran the super one click and I got rooted with super user but I was unable to get 3g. The symbol was showing but it was gray and not green.

Also, I installed wireless tether for root and the built in wifi hotspot app also popped up telling me I needed to configure it.

1) what did I do wrong to make the 3g not work?

2) if the built in wifi hotspot app also pops up, does that mean verizon detects that I'm tethering?

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There have now been nearly 142000+ downloads of this easy rooting toolkit for various devices (see list here), and many more if you include variations/different translations, etc that use it.

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1) what did I do wrong to make the 3g not work?


I tried that wi-fi tether app with the same results. I went back and loaded the Barnacle WiFi Tether and it worked correctly. Not sure if they can tell if you are tethering or not, but the included app didn't come up with the Barnacle loaded.
 
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I tried that wi-fi tether app with the same results. I went back and loaded the Barnacle WiFi Tether and it worked correctly. Not sure if they can tell if you are tethering or not, but the included app didn't come up with the Barnacle loaded.

But I'm also having a problem where my 3g doesn't work at all. I'm not sure what I did wrong when running the super one click because it says that I'm rooted with super user and busy box installed. So I had to unroot which brought my 3g back.

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ZTE Light Tab 2(V9+) root success. kinda...

Report from ZTE Light Tab 2(V9+) user (it is called ZTE Light Plus Tab in Indonesia).

First I tried using DooMLoRD's Toolkit, it failed with error:
Code:
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00015118[*] Scooting ...
Unable to open log device '/dev/log/system': Permission denied[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
Unable to open log device '/dev/log/system': Permission denied[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !

Then I tried using manual root method with the latest zergRush with following code and successfully got root:
Code:
adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp
adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp
adb chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp/
./zergRush

So I suspect DooMLoRD's Toolkit might need the latest zergRush in order for it to work for ZTE Light Plus Tab.

Thank you guys for all your excellent work!
 
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But I'm also having a problem where my 3g doesn't work at all. I'm not sure what I did wrong when running the super one click because it says that I'm rooted with super user and busy box installed. So I had to unroot which brought my 3g back.

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I used DooMLoRD's v3 and didn't loose the 3G until I tried starting up the included mobile hotspot or the Wireless Tether for root user app. Once I closed those apps, the 3G would come back. The Baranacle worked fine though.
 
There have now been nearly 142000+ downloads of this easy rooting toolkit for various devices (see list here), and many more if you include variations/different translations, etc that use it.

Don't be a leech, buy me a coffee/beer/etc (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every user of this tool had donated me even $1...

if you want to support Revolutionary Team (creators of the Exploit which makes this possible :) ) you can donate to Revolutionary Team's PayPal Donation Link

I'll modify this for the main post. You & the Rev Team deserve that at the very least. :)

Edit: Nevermind, such is already quoted in the main post already.
 

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I used DooMLoRD's v3 and didn't loose the 3G until I tried starting up the included mobile hotspot or the Wireless Tether for root user app. Once I closed those apps, the 3G would come back. The Baranacle worked fine though.

When using barnacle, does the built in hotspot app still pop up?

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The_other_ray

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Well, I just rooted using doom lord v3 and my 3g is still working. Yay.

I installed barnacle and when it turns on, my laptop doesn't see the ssid. I set up wep as well but I don't know why my laptop isn't able to see the barnacle ssid?

Is there something else I need to do? I gave it super user permissions?

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The_other_ray

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Ok, I finally got it to work. I don't know how but whatever.

I didn't get any notification telling me to sign up with verizon do I'm assuming this tethering isn't going through verizon?

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I was also able to connect my xperia to my wifi xoom via Bluetooth. I think I'm pretty set now. Thanks everyone.

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I rooted like a week ago and uninstall some useless stuff, now PC Companion say a new upgrade is available, but it's the usual 4.0.2.A.0.42. How can i make the available upgrade icon on the phone go away? And what happens if i upgrade anyway (with root?).
 
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    This thread is a collaboration by myself, paxChristos, DooMLorD, & amishxda. Please give credit where credit is due. Thanks.

    This method has been confirmed to work on all models of the Xperia PLAY - R800x / R800i / R800a / R800at. Also works perfectly with the Xperia Arc.
    WARNING: This doesn't work, however, on the Verizon Wireless R800x v2.3.2. Please update to v2.3.3 before rooting. - confirmed by paxChristos
    WARNING #2: Confirmed that this doesn't work with 4.0.2.A.0.62

    MAJOR WARNING - ICS (4.x) doesn't work with it & any update to GB (2.3.x) after November 2011 won't either.
    The exploit used in this toolkit was patched back in November of 2011. No more updates will come from the exploit devs.

    Thanks to everyone who tested this out for me & confirmed that it worked!

    NOTE: Before you attempt to root your phone, please ensure that you have the Android SDK installed. It has the adb binary within it.

    Android SDK
    http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html


    All needed files have been attached for this process to work correctly.
    Note: I didn't create zergRush. I only found the method to implement permanent root after zergRush has done its job.

    Automatic Root
    1) SuperOneClick
    SuperOneClick now has the zergRush method built-in.
    Please see the source thread if you have any questions.
    Downloads available @ http://shortfuse.org/
    Source: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682a

    2a) DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4] (zergRush Exploit)

    This is the one click method that everyone has been asking for & DooMLoRD has answered with this. :)
    UPDATE: added v4, with newest zergRush binary (21 Nov 2011) and few corrections/additions to script


    UPDATE: most companies are patching the exploit in the latest firmwares (Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, etc)


    UPDATE: added v3, with newest zergRush binary (16 Nov 2011) and newer superuser files


    UPDATE: added v2, with newest zergRush binary (10 Nov 2011) and newer superuser files


    [ support the developers ]

    There have now been nearly 440,000 downloads of this easy rooting toolkit for various devices (see list here), and many more if you include variations/different translations, etc that use it.

    Don't be a leech, buy me a coffee/beer/etc (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every user of this tool had donated me even $1...

    if you want to support Revolutionary Team (creators of the Exploit which makes this possible :) ) you can donate to Revolutionary Team's PayPal Donation Link



    [ Info ]

    (WINDOWS ONLY)


    WILL WORK ON BOTH LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER DEVICES!


    just download the attached file, extract it using winzip/winrar

    go to the folder where its extracted and execute "RUNME.bat"

    read and follow the instructions on the screen!

    Code:
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
                      Easy rooting toolkit (v4.0)
                        created by DooMLoRD
             using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
        Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
    [*] This script will:
          (1) root ur device using latest zergRush exploit (21 Nov)
          (2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
          (3) install SU files (binary: 3.0.3 and apk: 3.0.6)
      
    [*] Before u begin:   
          (1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
          (2) enable "USB DEBUGGING" 
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
          (3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
          (4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
          (5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
          (6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
    [ Tested on ]

    Tested & Reported to be working on the THESE devices


    [ Credits ]

    Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!

    zergRush Binary from: Revolutionary - zergRush local root

    Inspired from: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1312859


    [ Donations ]

    if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc ;) My PayPal Donation Link

    if you want to support Revolutionary Team (creators of the Exploit which makes this possible :) ) you can donate to Revolutionary Team's PayPal Donation Link


    [ Download Links ]


    DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip <NEW>


    DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip


    DooMLoRD_v2_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip


    DooMLoRD_v1_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip



    [ UnRooting ]

    want to unroot? read this


    [ Scripts posted by others ]

    Rooting script for Linux
    Rooting script for MAC OSX
    Toolkit for GT-I9000
    For Atrix 2
    For VIZIO vTab1008


    regards,

    DooMLoRD

    Source: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1319653

    My deepest thanks to DooMLoRD for automating & simplifying this process!

    2b) amishxda's modified Linux script (based on paxChristos' script // Source: DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit)
    Update: Updated as per DooMLoRD's v4.0 script with zergRush binary of 21 Nov 2011 and with makespace which deletes Google Maps if there is not enough space.(< 6MB)

    Hello

    I am completely new to Android but not at all new to Linux.

    I used paxchristos script (ran commands manually though) to root my Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman. (WT19i / Android 2.3.4 / Build 4.0.2.A.0.58)

    Source threads used:
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18615502

    In an attached file, I fixed/modified/added few things in paxchristos script. Here is the detail:

    1) Fixed error in symlinking su. (source/destination were same)
    2) Don't delete (and recreate) /data/local/tmp/ directory unnecessarily, just delete its contents
    3) Uses dd instead of cp (because DooMLoRD's script does, dont know why!). Update: as per anantshri, dd is used because cp has been known to give errors.
    4) If your system already has 'adb' then it uses system 'adb' instead of one in zip-archive.
    5) Updated zip archive to contain the latest files from DooMLoRD's archive (paxchristos archive seemed old)

    Please try/verify and let me know if I missed something.

    Thanks.

    zergRush_automated_Linux_root.zip

    Source: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20869699
    Original script by paxChristos: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18615502#post18615502

    Manual Root
    3) Noob Friendly Guide
    paxChristos has provided me with a very comprehensive guide regarding this process for anyone that absolutely wants a step-by-step layout.
    It has been attached to this thread within a 7-zip file. If you would like the faster route, please follow my own instructions.

    Download PDF Guide

    4) Advanced Android Users (& those that are aiming to be) Guide
    Download all required files. Drivers have been provided courtesy of paxChristos for anyone that needs them.
    Do the following within a cmd (as administrator) or terminal prompt (through sudo or root user)
    Code:
    adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp
    adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp
    adb chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
    adb shell
    cd /data/local/tmp/
    ./zergRush
    adb remount
    adb push su /system/bin
    adb push su /system/xbin
    chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
    chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
    exit
    adb install Superuser.apk
    Alternate: adb push Superuser.apk /system/app
    installed BusyBox (if it doesn't show up on the system already) via any busybox installer market app
    Ran SuperUser & verified settings
    Code:
    adb reboot
    Android should be completely rooted! :D

    Automatic Unroot
    DooMLoRD's Unrooting Script
    UNROOTING SCRIPT v1.0

    so here is the unrooting script to be USED ONLY AND ONLY IF U HAVE USED MY FILES (Easy Rooting Toolkit) FOR ROOTING


    [ WARNING ]

    if u have used any other way/solution for rooting then PLEASE DO NOT RUN THIS... you MIGHT END UP with damaged system...


    (thats cause some ppl create symlinks for busybox in /system/bin/ which wipes out stock symlinks to /system/bin/toolbox and breaks/damages system)


    [ DISCLAIMER ]

    I AM NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF U DAMAGE UR PHONE / SPILL UR COFFEE / MISS UR ALARMS / ANY OTHER CALAMITY/MISHAP

    REMEMBER YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK


    now that the warning is clear (hopefully) lets get to unrooting :D


    Tested on:

    Sony Xperia ARC


    so here is the file.. (WINDOWS ONLY)

    just download the attached file, extract it using winzip/winrar

    go to the folder where its extracted and execute "RUNME-UNROOT.bat"

    read and follow the instructions on the screen!

    Code:
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
                       Easy rooting toolkit (v1.0)
                           UNROOTING SCRIPT
                          created by DooMLoRD
       based heavily on FlashTool scripts (by Bin4ry and Androxyde)
        Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     
    [*] This script will:
          (1) unroot ur device using special script
          (2) remove Busybox and assocaited symlinks
          (3) remove SU files and assocaiated data
     
    [*] Before u begin:   
          (1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
          (2) enable "USB DEBUGGING" 
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
          (3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
          (4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
          (5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
          (6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
    if all goes well u will get output LIKE THIS


    regards,

    DooMLoRD

    DooMLoRD_v1_UNROOTING.zip

    Sources/Acks/Links/Attachments
    Sources:
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1312082
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1296916
    http://androidsu.com/superuser/

    Acknowledgments:
    Ch4lky - Sony Ericsson Xperia fix for zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
    ieftm - zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
    Revolutionary Team - many thanks to everyone who worked on zergRush
    paxChristos - provided debug info to Ch4lky & created the Noob PDF guide
    ChainsDD - Superuser & su
    DooMLoRD - for the awesome rooting & unrooting scripts
    CLShortFuse - SuperOneClick
    Cl8rs - identified possibility for Xperia PLAY to use zergRush
    XenonMD - confirmed that this works on the R800i
    barlw - confirmed that this works on the R800a
    Luniticus - confirmed that this works on the R800at
    AndroHero - recommended the alternate method for pushing the Superuser.apk to /system/app for working around stability issues
    amishxda - for updating paxChristos' script to work on more phones from Linux
    Everyone else - who have confirmed that it works on many other phones

    Please let me know any new information to smooth out the process. I'll modify this post to ensure it's a smooth one.

    zergRush (no longer attaching due to new updates from the devs) - supports a large amount of phones
    https://github.com/downloads/revolutionary/zergRush/zergRush.zip

    Superuser v3.0.7 apk
    http://goo-inside.me/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip
    su v3.0.3.2 binary
    http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip
    83
    DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v4.0 (using zergRush exploit)

    [ support the developers ]

    There have now been nearly 440,000 downloads of this easy rooting toolkit for various devices (see list here), and many more if you include variations/different translations, etc that use it.

    Don't be a leech, buy me a coffee/beer/etc (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every user of this tool had donated me even $1...

    if you want to support Revolutionary Team (creators of the Exploit which makes this possible :) ) you can donate to Revolutionary Team's PayPal Donation Link


    UPDATE: added v4, with newest zergRush binary (21 Nov 2011) and few corrections/additions to script


    UPDATE: added v3, with newest zergRush binary (16 Nov 2011) and newer superuser files


    UPDATE: added v2, with newest zergRush binary (10 Nov 2011) and newer superuser files


    so here is the file.. (WINDOWS ONLY)

    just download the attached file, extract it using winzip/winrar

    go to the folder where its extracted and execute "RUNME.bat"

    read and follow the instructions on the screen!

    Code:
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
    	              Easy rooting toolkit (v4.0)
                        created by DooMLoRD
             using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
        Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
    [*] This script will:
          (1) root ur device using latest zergRush exploit (21 Nov)
          (2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
          (3) install SU files (binary: 3.0.3 and apk: 3.0.6)
      
    
    [*] Before u begin:   
          (1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
          (2) enable "USB DEBUGGING" 
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
          (3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
          (4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
          (5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
          (6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device



    P.S.: if u want to UNROOT device check this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18879974#post18879974




    [ Scripts posted by others ]

    Updated version of Rooting script for Linux
    Rooting script for Linux
    Rooting script for MAC OSX
    Toolkit for GT-I9000
    For Atrix 2
    For Meizu M9
    For VIZIO vTab1008
    For Samsung i9100G



    regards,

    DooMLoRD
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    DooMLoRD UNROOTING Script v1.0

    UNROOTING SCRIPT v1.0

    so here is the unrooting script to be USED ONLY AND ONLY IF U HAVE USED MY FILES (Easy Rooting Toolkit) FOR ROOTING


    [ WARNING ]

    if u have used any other way/solution for rooting then PLEASE DO NOT RUN THIS... you MIGHT END UP with damaged system...


    (thats cause some ppl create symlinks for busybox in /system/bin/ which wipes out stock symlinks to /system/bin/toolbox and breaks/damages system)


    [ DISCLAIMER ]

    I AM NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF U DAMAGE UR PHONE / SPILL UR COFFEE / MISS UR ALARMS / ANY OTHER CALAMITY/MISHAP

    REMEMBER YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK


    now that the warning is clear (hopefully) lets get to unrooting :D


    Tested on:

    Sony Xperia ARC


    so here is the file.. (WINDOWS ONLY)

    just download the attached file, extract it using winzip/winrar

    go to the folder where its extracted and execute "RUNME-UNROOT.bat"

    read and follow the instructions on the screen!

    Code:
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
                       Easy rooting toolkit (v1.0)
                           UNROOTING SCRIPT
                          created by DooMLoRD
       based heavily on FlashTool scripts (by Bin4ry and Androxyde)
        Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     
    [*] This script will:
          (1) unroot ur device using special script
          (2) remove Busybox and assocaited symlinks
          (3) remove SU files and assocaiated data
     
    [*] Before u begin:   
          (1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
          (2) enable "USB DEBUGGING" 
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
          (3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
                from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
          (4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
          (5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
          (6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
     ---------------------------------------------------------------


    if all goes well u will get output LIKE THIS


    regards,

    DooMLoRD
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    Step-by-literal-step

    If you feel like seeing the step by step PDF Guide, go to these : attached to post #1, or:
    At dropbox.com: http://db.tt/RaAUnzjW
    At Ubuntu one: http://ubuntuone.com/64OujxgkGMv1N2QSoPmXin
    or at Filesonic: http://www.filesonic.com/file/2730341354

    If you're doing the script rooting in linux, do these things first
    1) Download and unzip file (it's below at dropbox.com or ubuntu one; or it's posted in #1 as an attachment)
    2) open up terminal
    3) type "su"
    4) enter your password
    4a) if you don't have su set up
    4b) type "passwd"
    4c) enter you username password (no, there will be no ***s to show that you entered anything, just hit enter when you've inputted your password)
    4d) input a password for root (unix) (no, there will be no ***s to show that you entered anything, just hit enter when you've inputted your password)
    4e) type "su" and enter your password
    5) navigate to location you unzipped the file to (chrome default download is /home/[your username]/Downloads)
    6) type "chmod 755 runme-linux"
    7) type "cd files"
    8) type "chmod 755 adb"
    9) type "cd .."
    10) type "./runme-linux"
    11) type "exit" x2 to exit terminal
    12) enjoy your rooted play!

    Here's the script (and all applicable files) (totally ripped off DooMLoRD's code, thank him, please, for me), go to these links:
    At dropbox.com: http://db.tt/a4H6QFfV
    At Ubuntu one: http://ubuntuone.com/7mD63kpsKzGmaou5hcftBV

    Here's the linux script code

    Code:
    #!/bin/bash
    
    #This is DooMLoRD's script for windows. I've ported it to linux
    #Somethings to remember
    #1) Chmod this file!! ("chmod 777 runme-linux")
    #2) Run this script as su in terminal (if you haven't set up your su     password run the command "passwd" in terminal, it'll ask you for your   username password, and then you'll type in a root password. NOTE: You   will not see any changes (i.e. *** representing typed letters) but the  password is still being inputted.
    
    
    #I skipped all of DooMLoRD's info because I'm using VIM and don't feel   like rewritting it
    echo "--Starting---"
    echo "---Killing the adb server to make sure that there are no problems---"
    ./files/adb kill-server
    
    echo "---Waiting for Device---"
    ./files/adb wait-for-device
    
    echo "---Cleaning out any previous zergRush attempts---"
    ./files/adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp
    
    echo "---Creating temp folder for zergRush---"
    ./files/adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp
    
    echo "---Pushing zergRush---" 
    ./files/adb push ./files/zergRush /data/local/tmp/
    
    echo "---Fixing permissions for zergRush---"
    ./files/adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
    
    echo "---Running zergRush---"
    ./files/adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
    
    #If it gets stuck here for a long time then try:
    #1)disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
    #2)toggle "Usb Debugging" (first disable it then reenable it")
    
    echo "---Device found!---"
    ./files/adb wait-for-device
    
    echo "---Pushing busybox---"
    ./files/adb push ./files/busybox /data/local/tmp
    
    echo "---Fixing busybox permissions---" 
    ./files/adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
    
    echo "---remounting system---"
    ./files/adb shell /data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
    
    echo "---copying busybox to /system/xbin---" 
    ./files/adb push files/busybox /system/xbin
    
    echo "---fixing ownership and permissions---"
    ./files/adb shell chown root.shell /system/xbin/busybox
    ./files/adb shell chmod 04755 /system/xbin/busybox
    
    echo "---installing busybox---"
    ./files/adb shell /system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin
    
    echo "---cleaning up---" 
    ./files/adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp/busybox
    
    echo "---pushing SU binary---" 
    ./files/adb push ./files/su /system/bin/su
    
    echo "---correcting ownership and permissions for SU---"
    ./files/adb shell chown root.shell /system/bin/su
    ./files/adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
    
    echo "---correcting symlinks---"
    ./files/adb shell rm /system/xbin/su
    ./files/adb shell ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
    
    echo "---Pushing Superuser app---"
    ./files/adb push ./files/Superuser.apk /system/app/
    
    echo "--cleaning---"
    ./files/adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp
    
    echo "---rebooting---"
    ./files/adb reboot
    
    echo "---All done, your Xperia Play has been rooted by DooMLoRD---"
    echo "---This script has been ported by paxchristos!!---"
    echo "---If have any questions, feel free to email me @ nielson.peter@gmail.com---"

    [Removed walkthrough because it's in the PDF guide. And the PDF guide has pictures. Pretty, pretty pictures of unicorns. Or command line. You decide.]


    Thank you to: cl8rs for stumbling up zergRush,
    Ch4lky, ieftm, and the Revolutionary team for making (and updating zergRush)
    CrimsonSentinal13 for getting us from adb root to phone rooted!
    DooMLoRD for doing the script in windows, and giving me something to work off of!

    Have fun people, and enjoy!!

    Note: With the stock kernal, we cannot overclock, but you can underclock your cpu

    Note2: Drivers were added to the first post (Crimsonsentinal13) for sake of keeping everything simpler added drivers for Xperia Play -- to get them to work (if you don't already have them installed, goto device manager, find the SEMC driver (it might show up as android device or unknown device) then update driver, and point it to this zip (unzipped, of course) :p
    Note3: Android SDK Download link: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

    Note4: Unrooting?? Who would want to unroot?? :p One way I unrooted (using my wife's Casio Commando was to uninstall superuser.apk, and the busybox installer (i know, i didn't get rid of everything) but at that point, unless the Verizon/Phone Company employee is a genius, they won't know whether or not you're rooted

    Note5: OTA Updates. We don't know what'll happen. If one comes, DENY until we can figure out what'll happen... Most likely, it'll just lose root (hopefully temporarily, we won't know until we get there) but if it bricks all the rooted Plays, I don't want an angry mob with pitchforks at my or Crimsonsentinals13's doorstep

    Note6: Updated guide!! Hopefully I fixed all the errors that were in there before (thank you to all the users that pointed them out to me) and added a few things.

    Note6B: Somebody had a problem with a busybox installer not downloading from the android market. attached a free one off android market that I used. I only have guesses why this happened (pm setInstallLocation 2...?) but here one is so you have that option as well...

    Note6C:I also attached insecure adb. Insecure ADB is COMPLETELY OPTIONAL and should only be downloaded and installed AFTER YOU HAVE ROOT if you want to use root in adb after you reboot. Again COMPLETELY OPTIONAL and you won't necessarily need it.

    Note7: As jeffkhlam found out, at no point do you need fastboot. This doesn't unlock the bootloader (no custom roms.)

    Note8: If you're having issues doing this, I'll be hopping on and off the thread between 8:00am until about 11:00pm Central Standard Time. If it's not between those hours, please wait, we'll get around to helping you!
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    DooMLoRD, you are my hero!
    Is it ok if i post this to a couple other forums? (I'll link to here, and tell everybody you are the reason)

    hehe ofcourse... always post a source/reference link though ;)
    i have created separate thread here:
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1319653