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2011-09-26
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Unlock your Dell Streak, and open the application launcher. Scroll to "Market," and tap on the icon to launch the Android Market. Type in: "terminal emulator," and press "Enter." Select "Android Terminal Emulator" from the list, then tap "Free" under "Install." Tap "OK" to accept the permissions, and wait for the app to install on your Streak.
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Press the "Home" button, then open the Application Launcher again. Tap on the icon for "Android Terminal Emulator." This will load up the Linux terminal command prompt. If you see a "#" off the bat, you have root access. If you see a "$" you will need to run a command to check if you have root access.
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Type: "su," then press "Enter." If the command prompt changes from "$" to "#" then you have root access. You might need to allow the Super User app access after you enter the command -- "su" stands for Super User.
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Press the "Home" button, then open the Application Launcher again. Tap on the icon for "Android Terminal Emulator." This will load up the Linux terminal command prompt. If you see a "#" off the bat, you have root access. If you see a "$" you will need to run a command to check if you have root access.
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Type: "su," then press "Enter." If the command prompt changes from "$" to "#" then you have root access. You might need to allow the Super User app access after you enter the command -- "su" stands for Super User.
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2011-09-26
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Originally Posted by poogash
Great instructions, I now know that my phone is not rooted. What, then is the easiest way for me to "root" my phone? The only reason that I want to do this is because most of the free "screen shot" apps are for a rooted device.
Unlock your Dell Streak, and open the application launcher. Scroll to "Market," and tap on the icon to launch the Android Market. Type in: "terminal emulator," and press "Enter." Select "Android Terminal Emulator" from the list, then tap "Free" under "Install." Tap "OK" to accept the permissions, and wait for the app to install on your Streak.
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Press the "Home" button, then open the Application Launcher again. Tap on the icon for "Android Terminal Emulator." This will load up the Linux terminal command prompt. If you see a "#" off the bat, you have root access. If you see a "$" you will need to run a command to check if you have root access.
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Type: "su," then press "Enter." If the command prompt changes from "$" to "#" then you have root access. You might need to allow the Super User app access after you enter the command -- "su" stands for Super User.
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N800 / Diablo / 16gb int / 16gb ext / Globalsat BT-359 gps ..... Dell Streak 5 - Android 2.2.2
N800 / Diablo / 16gb int / 16gb ext / Globalsat BT-359 gps ..... Dell Streak 5 - Android 2.2.2
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2011-09-26
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it depends on what version of android its running i.e the dell version of 2.2 or a carrier version
universal androot (you'll need to google it ) if its a carrier version
z4mod z4root (i think its in market place)if its dell, but be careful with it.
sorry i dont have anything android to check
after a month with the desire z when it first came out put me off.
Last edited by poogash; 2011-09-26 at 19:52.
universal androot (you'll need to google it ) if its a carrier version
z4mod z4root (i think its in market place)if its dell, but be careful with it.
sorry i dont have anything android to check
after a month with the desire z when it first came out put me off.
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2011-09-26
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Actually, the easier way to tell is to just go to your application list and look to see if you have the SuperUser application. If you have it, then you can gain escalated privileges.. if it's missing, then you aren't yet rooted.
FAR simpler to just look for SuperUser in your app drawer because any app (including the su command) will depend on that app being available to provide those escalated privileges.
As for HOW to go about rooting, that depends on the device. Which device are you guys interested in rooting? I've rooted three devices personally, so far.
FAR simpler to just look for SuperUser in your app drawer because any app (including the su command) will depend on that app being available to provide those escalated privileges.
As for HOW to go about rooting, that depends on the device. Which device are you guys interested in rooting? I've rooted three devices personally, so far.
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2011-09-26
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den in usa wanted to root his dell streak, i dont have an android device any more to root, though i did root my desire z using an auto root app, but i have heard that now some auto root apps are either only working temporary or not at all
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2011-09-27
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Dell Streak 5? BOOM! Easy! 
There are three common ways with that device... from easiest to hardest (which is still insultingly easy)... the success rate of each of these depends on which version of Android OS you're running--I would assume the XDA forum method would be the best (the one marked 'the RIGHT way', but I used z4root on my Galaxy Tab and it's the braindead easiest way to toggle rooted on or off):
[APP] z4root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
How to root and unroot the Dell Streak with one click
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/09/h...one-click.html
[Guide]Rooting all stock roms the RIGHT way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997581
[How to] Root Dell Streak Easily
http://www.pressbyte.com/1752/root-dell-streak-easily/
Last edited by danramos; 2011-09-27 at 03:18.
There are three common ways with that device... from easiest to hardest (which is still insultingly easy)... the success rate of each of these depends on which version of Android OS you're running--I would assume the XDA forum method would be the best (the one marked 'the RIGHT way', but I used z4root on my Galaxy Tab and it's the braindead easiest way to toggle rooted on or off):
[APP] z4root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
How to root and unroot the Dell Streak with one click
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/09/h...one-click.html
[Guide]Rooting all stock roms the RIGHT way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997581
[How to] Root Dell Streak Easily
http://www.pressbyte.com/1752/root-dell-streak-easily/
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2011-09-27
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Originally Posted by danramos
i knew somebody with more experiance would come to his aid
Dell Streak 5? BOOM! Easy!
There are three common ways with that device... from easiest to hardest (which is still insultingly easy)... the success rate of each of these depends on which version of Android OS you're running--I would assume the XDA forum method would be the best (the one marked 'the RIGHT way', but I used z4root on my Galaxy Tab and it's the braindead easiest way to toggle rooted on or off):
[APP] z4root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
How to root and unroot the Dell Streak with one click
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/09/h...one-click.html
[Guide]Rooting all stock roms the RIGHT way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997581
[How to] Root Dell Streak Easily
http://www.pressbyte.com/1752/root-dell-streak-easily/
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2011-09-27
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Originally Posted by poogash
i knew somebody with more experiance would come to his aid
But, of course!
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Nokia's slogan shouldn't be the pedo-palmgrabbing image with the slogan, "Connecting People"... It should be one hand open pleadingly with another hand giving the middle finger and the more apt slogan, "Potential Unrealized." --DR
Nokia's slogan shouldn't be the pedo-palmgrabbing image with the slogan, "Connecting People"... It should be one hand open pleadingly with another hand giving the middle finger and the more apt slogan, "Potential Unrealized." --DR
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2011-09-27
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Be careful with rooted android devices. There are many malicious code and these can get far worse with a little SU action! :S
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