[Q] any idea on getting root

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i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks

I bought the Motorola Bravo which is similar to the Flipside and an app on the market called Z4ROOT was able to root the phone. It works on many phones not just the Bravo. Give that try and see if it works.

z4root does work for permanent root i have tried and can confirm

Originally Posted by jediskywalker

i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks

Rooting a Motorola Flipside

Download drivers for the phone:
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/..._bit_4.7.1.zip

With the phone unplugged from the USB, install the drivers

grab the ADB SDK files
http://dl.google.com/android/android...08-windows.zip

Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)

Download z4root:
(you may need to sign up to download)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...5&d=1290341328

Copy z4root.1.3.0.apk to your SDK folder

ON YOUR PHONE:
go to Apps Menu->Settings->Applications->Development and check "USB debugging"

Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only"

go to the command prompt, and type

cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>

Now, type

adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk

Once that is complete, you can now go find Z4 in your programs list. I chose "permanently root". Your phone will
reboot, and then you are rooted.

Unknown sources is still disabled at this point, but you can now install apps that require super user

Tonight, I will try to enable "Unknown Sources" on my flipside.


UPDATE: To get "Unknown Sources" enabled, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867637

Got my Flipside rooted and non market apps allowed

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I followed the instructions given at modmymobile dot com forum. Look up "fully unlock 3rd party apps backflip" It allowed me to root my phone and install non market apps. I tried and tried to follow the instructions given here, but i guess they weren't idiot proof. It is for the backflip, but it worked perfectly for my Flipside. I couldn't post the link here.

Someone found some typos in my scripts. I have updated them so they are accurate. Should make things run better.

Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?

Originally Posted by ishiiisbooyah

Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?

Lets say you installed your SDK in the default folder, you would need to type

cd c:\"Program Files"
cd Android
cd appinventor-extras

Now, I put mine in c:\SDK, so all I type is

cd c:\SDK

you either must add the SDK to your PATH, or find the directory that you installed it to, and then try running adb from there. If adb.exe isn't in the folder, you aren't in the right folder.

Originally Posted by jonsjava

Rooting a Motorola Flipside

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hi
i m new in unlocking field
can i unlock this handset "flipside" by motorola came from usa at&T
if yes then plz explain

thanks in advance

RZ4root does not appear on the marketplace and when I click the link above it starts to download, then says the content is not supported on my phone.

Model num MB508 Motorola Flipside running Android 2.1 update 1.