I have continuum with dl17 I want to root it but I have no pc can some one help me I have read some phones can be rooted by android terminal emulators can some one figure out how to do this an d give me the commands lines and names of things to download
Thanks please give me any advice you can
umm as far as i know, in order for a terminal emulator to work you have to have root privileges. in order to root most phones now you have to have a computer at hand to connect to
Dang there has gotta be a way is z4root still being developed an updated version that worked with my phone would be awesome
unfortunately z4root works by way of USB debugging when the device is connected to a computer. someone else can probably clarify this more than i can, but that is how i understand it
There's a working one-click root if you have a Windows PC. If not there are other ways, but you'll probably have to catch someone on the IRC chat to talk you through it.
No luck some one help I do not have pc
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Even if there was a way, if something went wrong, you don't have a way to fix it, and I don't think anyone wants that guilt xP sorry man, until you get a computer, root isn't going to happen for you xP
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If I get to a comp how does the one click work I tried it once I could not figure it out
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the instructions are pretty straight forward. read the OP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910699 and you should be good to go. be sure to have USB debugging enabled
thank you I am now rooted had some trouble installing drivers but I figured it out thanks
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I am a newb when it comes to android, so please bear with me. I cannot for the life of me get my Continuum dl17 unrooted to mount on my computer. I use a late 2010 13" MacBook pro (10.6.6) as my main rig, with VMWare Fusion installed. I have an XP clone, a Win 7 clone and a Ubuntu clone. I am unsuccessful mounting the phone in any of these.
When I first connect the phone to any of the computers/virtual machines I see what looks like a Verizon CD that tries to install the driver (No Mac Driver | I'll get to that later) The CD the disappears, I swipe down the notifications on the phone and choose Mount the SD to no avail.
I downloaded the drivers from Samsung...nothing. I have tried mounting with USB debugging and without...nothing.
When I try to mount to the Mac I get an error that the Mac cannot read the disk and do I want to initialize. (oddly enough If I unmount the sd card and put it in my card reader I can transfer files just fine using the Mac)
I really want to root the phone, but that is impossible when you cannot get the phone to be recognized my your computer.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. (BTW I have tried everything that I could find to troubleshoot this before I posted)
Thanks
The DL17 update broke the USB functionality on the Continuum. Please, complain LOUDLY to Verizon. If you can get an unupdated phone as a trade-in that might be best.
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Weudel,
Thank you! I will complain LOUDLY to Verizon.
Yeah, I don't believe z4root works after the update, either, at least it didn't for me. Don't you have a friend with a pc? It doesn't take long to root...
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I have tried to attach the phone to a windows box as well...no dice. How did you root your phone?
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buckbuck1 said:
I have tried to attach the phone to a windows box as well...no dice. How did you root your phone?
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You don't need USB storage to root, just turn on debugging.
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Thanks Weudel,
I will give it another shot.
I did get root... I was just not being patient enough
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Make sure DRM service is running
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The DL17 update broke the USB functionality on the Continuum.
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I have the DL17 on my SCH-I400 and I just managed to connect to it via ADB (thanks to this post).
Can you explain what you mean by "broke the USB functionality"?
I've been running Mac OS Lion for the last almost 2 months on my Alienware M11x, so I know the pain of trying to get the Continuum to mount on a Mac. It won't work unless you're running a Froyo ROM. There isn't an easier answer, believe me, I tried!
Even then, when running Froyo, USB debugging will time out after a few minutes. I'm going to flash EC07, and see if it improves that problem.
My nexus cannot be rooted because the adb drivers WON'T install.
I downloaded the sdk and installed the google usb drivers.
But, when my PC finds NEW hardware I point to the google usb drivers and I get the error CANNOT INSTALL HARDWARE. Running VISTA.
I have been reading and trying everything but I just cannot figure it out.
I finally said I will just have to post and HOPE you guys can give me a hand here.
Thanks.
My nexus cannot be rooted because the adb drivers WON'T install.
I downloaded the sdk and installed the google usb drivers.
But, when my PC finds NEW hardware I point to the google usb drivers and I get the error CANNOT INSTALL HARDWARE. Running VISTA.
I have been reading and trying everything but I just cannot figure it out.
I finally said I will just have to post and HOPE you guys can give me a hand here.
Thanks.
BTW, Im on 2.1.3. Is that why perhaps I'm having issues?
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My nexus cannot be rooted because the adb drivers WON'T install.
I downloaded the sdk and installed the google usb drivers.
But, when my PC finds NEW hardware I point to the google usb drivers and I get the error CANNOT INSTALL HARDWARE. Running VISTA.
I have been reading and trying everything but I just cannot figure it out.
I finally said I will just have to post and HOPE you guys can give me a hand here.
Thanks.
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BTW, Im on 2.1.3. Is that why perhaps I'm having issues?
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try installing the drivers this way, i havent seen this not work for any android phone. install the free pdanet software from their site onto your computer http://junefabrics.com/android/ follow the instructions that they give you. it will install the proper drivers in a few minutes. btw, pdanet is a tethering program that works side by side with a android app, but you dont need it. you are just using it so that itll install the driver. good luck!
btw, you can get the answer here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12657095&postcount=2
i answered you in your other thread with the same title
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12657038&postcount=3
simms22 said:
i answered you in your other thread with the same title
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12657038&postcount=3
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THANKS, GOT IT! Now when I type adb shell it works, BUT than I type SU and I get PERMISSION DENIED?
I just want some SIMPLE instruction and I don't find anything.
Btw, I cant get SUPERSUSER installed. I did go to the market and installed it that way and I can see it in the app drawer but now what?
You have to flash superuser.zip in recovery (install zip from sdcard then choose zip from sdcard and you have to choose your superuser.zip on your internal memory). BEFORE you have to mount /system in recovery.
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I don't want to look rude, but I think both of these threads will be cleaned in less than a few hours...
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THANKS, GOT IT! Now when I type adb shell it works, BUT than I type SU and I get PERMISSION DENIED?
I just want some SIMPLE instruction and I don't find anything.
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I don't want to be rude. But
Why for ****s sake are you so damn desperate.
It seems like you demand something.
And just flash a custom rom and you will have superuser
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hey guys i just got a mytouch 4g about half an hour ago and i went quick to root it.. but when i try adb shell it says device not found.... i got my sdk and tried a adb fastboot file i found in the development section but stills saying device not found... im comming from a samsung vibrant and i rarely used adb...
so if anyone can help me with this ill really appreciate.. i wanna start doing my roms today if posible... so help me out so i can root this today... thanks guys
tried cyanogen method but still says device not found....
given you are using a Window's based computer....
Well you need HTC's drivers for this. You can either use PDA Net's drivers. Which can be obtained from June Fabrics dot com. or from HTC's site directly.
The Official HTC drivers can be found on your SD card post mounting the card to the computer. or here http://www.htc.com/us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-4g/downloads/
If that doesn't work try using True-Blue's EZ-ADB. Link in my signature.
if you are using a Linux computer you need to kill then start the ./adb server in ROOT then exit out and try adb devices again.
neidlinger said:
given you are using a Window's based computer....
Well you need HTC's drivers for this. You can either use PDA Net's drivers. Which can be obtained from June Fabrics dot com. or from HTC's site directly.
The Official HTC drivers can be found on your SD card post mounting the card to the computer. or here http://www.htc.com/us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-4g/downloads/
If that doesn't work try using True-Blue's EZ-ADB. Link in my signature.
if you are using a Linux computer you need to kill then start the ./adb server in ROOT then exit out and try adb devices again.
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alright man thanks for the support... ill try
There is also a few lines to past into a usb driver folder inf file I found this on a TMO forum.
[HOW TO] Get ADB to recognize your myTouch 4G
Options
I'll past the important stuff here.
11-08-2010 01:56 PM
Rather than reinvent the wheel, just going to "borrow" zapote21's excellent guide for setting up ADB, this time for the myTouch4G (if you're weird like me and immediately swapped out SDcards or just prefer not running exe files):
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I am going to assume that you have the SDK installed and that you have a clue as to what I am about to say...
If you dont understand this language, then you probably dont need to be trying to use ADB... lol
Go to the "usb_driver" folder in your SDK and find the *.inf file...
Use notepad++ to edit that file and add the following lines to the "[Google.NTx86]" and the "[Google.NTamd64]" sections:
;T-Mobile myTouch4G
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C96
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C96&MI_01
;
Save the file, reinstall drivers, and done..
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possible driver issue
My guess is that the OP just forgot the most basic step - to turn on Settings / Applications / Development / USB Debugging.
Yeah, turn on USB Debugging. Plug the phone in and run the HTCDriver.exe file from the SD card. Unplug and then plug in again, then try adb devices.
Beeing a rom dev im going to forget about debugging ??
It was that i didnt have htc driver so when i downloaded it worked... im running sense rom
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bosina said:
Beeing a rom dev im going to forget about debugging ??
It was that i didnt have htc driver so when i downloaded it worked... im running sense rom
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NICE ! ! ! i'm glad it was that simple.
i saw your post count and thought " im sure this guy has ADB debugging turned on "
neidlinger said:
NICE ! ! ! i'm glad it was that simple.
i saw your post count and thought " im sure this guy has ADB debugging turned on "
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Yeah man....i just needed the htc driver...kind of dumb think...after that I just had to repeat the gfree method and use the version 2 cuss I thought version 4 wasnt working for me and was that I didnt temp root....but I had it working after somw minutes woking on it... What I dont see is much development movement.....on vibrants u see sharing and alot of roms....lots of things and u see all the stuff going on.....but anyways im on a sense rom...gorilla something and works good...i experience phone getting hot when oc high.....
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Ok so I have a Droid X with the OTA gingerbread installed. I want to get back and root. Is there some sort of guide for MAC in order to do this? I'm pretty noobish. I rooted my eris and just got my droid X today so hoping I can do this tonight. I don't want to have to install windows or linux or anything on my mac.
As a Mac user, I strongly recommend VirtualBox (or the virtualization software of your choosing) and an Ubuntu install. Then use sbf_flash. Works like a charm. Faster than RSDLite in Windwos and more reliable IMHO. You might be able to get sbf_flash to work with a Linux VM, but it wasn't worth the effort for me since I already had an Ubuntu VM.
As a total noob lets say. Could you give me a step by step so I don't mess this up? Also could I use a bootable linux usb drive?
I used VirtualBox and Ubuntu. I suppose you can use a bootable Linux USB drive it you'd like, but I find it easier just to have VirtualBox installed. I've got a couple of different OS images that I use sporadically.
Step 1: Install VirtualBox
Step 2: Install Ubuntu in Virtualbox
Step 3: Follow instructions here for sbf_flash and Ubuntu: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020203
I'm sure it seems overwhelming, but honestly, it's not that hard.
I can't even get virtualbox installed without an error. Is there an alternative software?
Gingerbread doesn't have a root currently. Only real option to root the OTA is SBF to 2.2, then root that using something such as z4root (which is simply a .apk you save and install on your phone then click the "root" button in the application). Then install the team black hat version of gingerbread
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If you don't have a lot to lose as tthough you just got your phone, you can boot into recovery and wipe your phone to factory settings. That's the least complex way to do it. And none of this requires any specific computer operating system.
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Let's just say that's what you get for using a mac :3
djsupersoak said:
If you don't have a lot to lose as tthough you just got your phone, you can boot into recovery and wipe your phone to factory settings. That's the least complex way to do it. And none of this requires any specific computer operating system.
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Really? This will work? I can just restore back to factory settings, re fill out my google account, then go from there?
Why don't people do this then, doesn't the SBF and rooting and all that stuff wipe your phone anyways?
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If you don't have a lot to lose as tthough you just got your phone, you can boot into recovery and wipe your phone to factory settings. That's the least complex way to do it. And none of this requires any specific computer operating system.
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And that will just get rid of his data an he still won't be able to root. Op you have to SBF in order to root
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I can't even get virtualbox installed without an error. Is there an alternative software?
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Odd, never had a problem here. What's the error? Alternatives are Parellels and VMware. You can always succumb to the pressure of Windows and use Boot Camp if you don't like the idea of using a VM. Personally, I don't like the idea of Boot Camp, but to each their own.
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And that will just get rid of his data an he still won't be able to root. Op you have to SBF in order to root
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Ok. I thought it would factory reset to 2.2 if that was the state he purchased the phone in.
In any case. After you get it to 2.2, root it using a one-click root such as z4root then install the TBH/p3 Gingerbread.
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Ok. I thought it would factory reset to 2.2 if that was the state he purchased the phone in.
In any case. After you get it to 2.2, root it using a one-click root such as z4root then install the TBH/p3 Gingerbread.
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Factory reset is the same as wiping data in cwm
All very amusing considering there's no reason to load a linux vm; sbf_flash will run on a mac.
If SOMEONE could give me step by step instructions on how to do this sbf flash on my mac then (OR UBUNTU) then that would be helpful. Everything is vague and I'm not going to try and figure this out on my own then brick my new droid x.
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As a Mac user, I strongly recommend VirtualBox (or the virtualization software of your choosing) and an Ubuntu install. Then use sbf_flash. Works like a charm. Faster than RSDLite in Windwos and more reliable IMHO. You might be able to get sbf_flash to work with a Linux VM, but it wasn't worth the effort for me since I already had an Ubuntu VM.
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As a Mac Genius ;-) I recommend just using the Mac without any emulator. sbf_flash works flawlessly running in native Mac, Just follow the instructions for Linux by making the script executable and then running with sudo command.
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If SOMEONE could give me step by step instructions on how to do this sbf flash on my mac then (OR UBUNTU) then that would be helpful. Everything is vague and I'm not going to try and figure this out on my own then brick my new droid x.
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Let's see ...
go find an sbf file; these aren't normally distributed to customers, you may have to search.
download sbf_flash
open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you've downloaded the above two files.
run "chmod +x sbf_flash" to set the program as executable
run "./sbf_flash filename.sbf" using the correct filename to start the reflash process.
connect the phone and perform whatever steps are required to boot the phone into the bootloader. (usually powering on while holding a key combo)
I'll leave it to someone else to spell out each one of those steps in agonizing detail. It's the exact same regardless of linux or mac.
Worst case is your battery dies in the middle of reflashing, and you're forced to buy an external charger to recharge the battery so you can restart the reflash.
How do I navigate to the folder in terminal?
cd is the change directory command in unix/terminal. I say put everything you need on the desktop that way its easy to navigate to it. If you google the DoRoot sequence you can follow those steps to navigate to your file, something like cd yourmacusername/desktop/filename if i remember correctly and then execute the file.
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I recommend just using the Mac without any emulator. sbf_flash works flawlessly running in native Mac, Just follow the instructions for Linux by making the script executable and then running with sudo command.
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Good to know. I already had an Ubuntu VM configured so I never bothered trying sbf_flash in OS X. Thanks for the tip.
FWIW, a virtual machine isn't an emulator
My phone is by far a simple let alone one single phone. I cannot link it to a computer or Samsung Kies in any way. I need to root via adb, terminal emulator. I'm not tech savvy enough to do it alone. Will someone step to the plate?
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Ravenstears said:
My phone is by far a simple let alone one single phone. I cannot link it to a computer or Samsung Kies in any way. I need to root via adb, terminal emulator. I'm not tech savvy enough to do it alone. Will someone step to the plate?
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To get adb you need:
androidsdk
For linux you would:
tar xfv androidsdk.tar.gz
cd android-sdk/platform-tools
./adb shell
Once in shell just type su to gain root access on android, su app might appear on phone so you can grant access.
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Need a root guru
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no complaints yet, however, ask away I will help any way I can.
Here's a small tip, to raise command prompt in a directory that uses adb or fastboot. Hold down Shift key, right click and "open command here".
Hope that helps
Regards
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To get adb you need:
androidsdk
For linux you would:
tar xfv androidsdk.tar.gz
cd android-sdk/platform-tools
./adb shell
Once in shell just type su to gain root access on android, su app might appear on phone so you can grant access.
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From what I understand he wants to root from the device using a terminal emulator, not from a computer. "su" will do nothing in this case. Not an expert by far but I am pretty sure that except for the exploit/vulnerability discovered in S3 some time ago, you can't root the device that easily. You need to flash (rewrite) something before ...
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From what I understand he wants to root from the device using a terminal emulator, not from a computer. "su" will do nothing in this case. Not an expert by far but I am pretty sure that except for the exploit/vulnerability discovered in S3 some time ago, you can't root the device that easily. You need to flash (rewrite) something before ...
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You can connect to adb via terminal emulation if:
Adb start-server
Adb connect to localhostort
But unfortunately even though it connects its useless.
I know an exploit , I made a script to run the exploit over usb from another phone via adb. But again that wont work as it was patched by ICS.
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Ravenstears said:
My phone is by far a simple let alone one single phone. I cannot link it to a computer or Samsung Kies in any way. I need to root via adb, terminal emulator. I'm not tech savvy enough to do it alone. Will someone step to the plate?
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How about getting a .zip of a rooted rom and .img of twrp from xda forums.
Then hit the playstore there's an app called SGS4Flasher.
Use that to flash the .img then boot into recovery backup phone and then flash the .zip. reboot into your rooted rom
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I appreciate the replies but to be a bit more direct I have a cline s4 with am Imei number of s3. Linked to a pc it shows up as HTC dream interface. Ergo, the rooting is mot simple. This is my first unlocked phone and I have absolutely no clue what to do, to spare the stress let's say I'm am a dummy. I need step by step laid out so your grandma can do it... No I'm not old lol. But I am new to this. Oh and I'm a girl
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Ravenstears said:
I appreciate the replies but to be a bit more direct I have a cline s4 with am Imei number of s3. Linked to a pc it shows up as HTC dream interface. Ergo, the rooting is mot simple. This is my first unlocked phone and I have absolutely no clue what to do, to spare the stress let's say I'm am a dummy. I need step by step laid out so your grandma can do it... No I'm not old lol. But I am new to this. Oh and I'm a girl
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Ok, if you can connect your phone to a computer, this is what you have to do:
1. Get the USB driver from here and install it.
2. Follow the instructions:
- for I9500 from here.
- for I9505 from here.
To find out what version you have head to Settings -> ... More (tab ) -> About device -> look under Model number
What ever program is launched when you connect your phone to the pc, close it. Use that I have linked above.
That's part of the problem, I can't hook it to a pc. The root needs to be done by manually entering commands into a terminal emulator via the device.
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That's part of the problem, I can't hook it to a pc. The root needs to be done by manually entering commands into a terminal emulator via the device.
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Well I don't think adb will allow u to send commands.
A connection can be made to localhost but thats about it.
U could try adb over otg from another.device or wireless adb ?
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Try activate USB debugging option in the "Developers Option" section...
Goto settings - About Device -
Under About device keep tapping on (I think) either baseband or kernel version several times... Once u do it, u will see Developers Option under the "settings" which initially was not there...
Once u have the Developers Options, click on it and u will see USB debugging section.... Check on it and then connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable... Your computer will detect it and automatically install its driver...
Done!!!!!
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Only way to root it is to have it connected to a computer. There's no exploit where you can root it directly from the phone
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