Xoom WiFi (MZ604) Root!!

[modplan]

Anybody help? Im unable to run the ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
command succesfully. I get Link failed File exists

run:

adb shell
rm /system/xbin/su
ls -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su

 

[ericdabbs]

When the files are placed "in the SDK tools folder" ,,, would they be placed in the platform-tools folder when using Windows 7 64-bit.....
This is where I run my ADB command from.. or do you place them in the main tools folder under the main sdk folder...

thanks

After you download the platform-tools folder from the android manager, you have to copy all the contents from the "platform-tools" folder and place them in the "tools" folder where fastboot.exe is located. The ADB command is in the platform-tools folder.

 

[chaz03]

run:

adb shell
rm /system/xbin/su
ls -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su

the rm/system/xbin/su worked.

but after i type the next command, I get no such file or directory

Maybe it would help if I actually understood what this command is. I understand what the push and pull commands are.

 

[bwcorvus]

the rm/system/xbin/su worked.

but after i type the next command, I get no such file or directory

Maybe it would help if I actually understood what this command is. I understand what the push and pull commands are.

Thats because rm removed the file.

try:
adb push su /system/bin
adb shell
ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

 

[ushneb]

Ok, so I did as instructed. I'm trying to get a screencap with drocap2 and shootme, but both don't seem to work. Root seems to have been successful, so I don't know what's wrong. Any ideas, fellas?

 

[Xaositek]

Ok, so I did as instructed. I'm trying to get a screencap with drocap2 and shootme, but both don't seem to work. Root seems to have been successful, so I don't know what's wrong. Any ideas, fellas?

What issues are you having? ShootMe doesn't work - we know this. Might be a Honeycomb problem.

 

[neonflx]

do i need to install any kind of drivers adb is not finding my xoom and i have usb debuging checked? any suggestions thx

 

[Buddhahb]

Video Walkthrough

I just uploaded a walkthrough for rooting the WiFi model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsVpY0PDwtQ


Might make a little more clean version later, but it should help for now...

 

[chaz03]

Thats because rm removed the file.

try:
adb push su /system/bin
adb shell
ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

When i type the two last commands, should I recieve the same command written back?

 

[neonflx]

how do i unlock the bootloader?

 

[chaz03]

do i need to install any kind of drivers adb is not finding my xoom and i have usb debuging checked? any suggestions thx

You need the motohelp drivers 4.9. Check the OP

 

[flipper2006]

I dont usually give thanks with a message, but this one deserves it. I just got my Xoom this morning and the instructions worked perfectly. It was a little tricky with the bootloader part, but it became obvious after you understand. With the Nvflash, fastboot, etc.. I didnt like the part where after you unlock it formatted the data, so everything i did today was history... but thanks!!!

This is it guys... HUGE props to bigrushdog (his kernel made this possible!), MADindustries and modplan!

 

[Xaositek]

how do i unlock the bootloader?

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
adb reboot bootloader

 

[Buddhahb]

how do i unlock the bootloader?

I have a video for it. in the desciption for the vid there is a link to the files you need http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYc1lVWm7ks

 

[Xaositek]

I just uploaded a walkthrough for rooting the WiFi model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsVpY0PDwtQ


Might make a little more clean version later, but it should help for now...

Looks really good! Make sure you reread the instructions - we added a new file to the zip file called vold.fstab.

 

[bwcorvus]

When i type the two last commands, should I recieve the same command written back?

Yes

Sent From My Evo

 

[ushneb]

What issues are you having? ShootMe doesn't work - we know this. Might be a Honeycomb problem.

Hmmm, good question. I don't really do much else but take screenshots. So I can't think of what to try with root. Any suggestions as to what apps to try to see if I did indeed get root access? Perhaps setCPU? I'll give that a go.

While I'm on the subject, what does work for taking screenshots?

Oh and by the way the instructions were spot on. Thank you so much. I got a little worried when I tried the rooting method for the 3G Xoom but luckily your walkthrough saved the day. Kudos

 

[neonflx]

Houston We Have "ROOT"

 

[Xaositek]

Hmmm, good question. I don't really do much else but take screenshots. So I can't think of what to try with root. Any suggestions as to what apps to try to see if I did indeed get root access? Perhaps setCPU? I'll give that a go.

While I'm on the subject, what does work for taking screenshots?

Oh and by the way the instructions were spot on. Thank you so much. I got a little worried when I tried the rooting method for the 3G Xoom but luckily your walkthrough saved the day. Kudos

I found that Screenshot ER works really well.

Sample: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2180926/screen-20110327-1649.png

 

[bwcorvus]

I found that Screenshot ER works really well.

Sample: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2180926/screen-20110327-1649.png

This as of right now is the only screenshot app that works on the xoom.