Rooting for Droid X

[kenny c]

OK.. I have tried 3 different versions and each one gives me a virus on my computer. Is there an easy and detailed list of step by step instructions, that does not give my computer a virus?

Thanks

[Nash B.]

LMAO!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953

[Tx Redneck]

Or, http://gizmodo.com/5598894/droid-x-g...ck-rooting-app

[Tx Redneck]

BTW, what AV are you using that's flaggin the tool as a virus? Can you give me a link so I can test said app w/ 43 different av's to see what they say?

[kenny c]

LMAO!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953

Or, http://gizmodo.com/5598894/droid-x-g...ck-rooting-app

BTW, what AV are you using that's flaggin the tool as a virus? Can you give me a link so I can test said app w/ 43 different av's to see what they say?

Thanks for the links.

Let's backtrack a little... I've had a blackberry for 10 years and this is all new to me. I wanted to root the phone (Droid x) since everyone says to and because the keyboard I want says I have to be rooted to download it. I have no other apps downloaded. I have no idea what I'm doing with this phone... I got it because of the camera/video (I have a 2 year old).

In regards to the links you posted, I appreciate it but... this is exactly what I'm talking about. Everyone posts links that take me to another website that takes me another discussion forum that takes me to a .zip file ... and Kaspersky says there is a Trojan. So... I turn off Kaspersky and what happens... virus...

I appreciate your help.

[CexMashean]

i'm calling bs on a virus from xda-developers.

[kenny c]

i'm calling bs on a virus from xda-developers.

I haven't gotten that far with the xda-developers site... the thread is 179 pages long. I had to sign up before I could download the program... doing that now... then off to reading 179 pages I guess.

[kenny c]

here is what I get when I click the link on xda...

Kaspersky
Internet Security 2011
Access denied
The requested URL cannot be provided

The requested object at the URL:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/

attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=
1290341328

Threat detected:

object is infected by Exploit.Linux.Lotoor.g

Message generated: 9:16:30 PM

[Tx Redneck]

i'm calling bs on a virus from xda-developers.

Me too. Kaspersky is being waaaaaay over zealous.

Here's the VT results for z4root. Notice the name is the same? Seems like they're all usin Kas's defs. It's not a virus, it behaves in a way similar to how one might but is 100% safe.

http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=d49733d22389edd8ed0615f6cb86613ec1a86092a58da2faf81736cb17326d0d-1295033730

Here's for the one I linked to. Just like XDA, Gizmodo isn't gonna link to malware. Their reputation is to big for a goof up like that.

http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=467e35117e9a8a5891a50d339b33fe3e29e9064d04f3645d0b24cbfb147b0c0c-1295407120

I'd personally go the one click route, but do your due diligence and backup. It's your safety net.

[Tx Redneck]

here is what I get when I click the link on xda...

Kaspersky
Internet Security 2011
Access denied
The requested URL cannot be provided

The requested object at the URL:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/

attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=
1290341328

Threat detected:

object is infected by Exploit.Linux.Lotoor.g

Message generated: 9:16:30 PM

Here's both of them straight from my lappy. Lemme know when you're done.

http://lappy.txredneck.operaunite.com/file_sharing/

[FastFord19]

I used z4root. I can send you the apk if you need it.

My DroidX: Rooted, Liberty Rom, Revolution theme, Overlocked/undervolted.

[fordracing19]

I used z4root. I can send you the apk if you need it.

My DroidX: Rooted, Liberty Rom, Revolution theme, Overlocked/undervolted.

Sounds slow

[kenny c]

Here's both of them straight from my lappy. Lemme know when you're done.

http://lappy.txredneck.operaunite.com/file_sharing/

Thank you

I got the program downloaded. I extracted the files. I ran the program. It will not root. About halfway through it asks me toggle my bluetooth (don't have one) and I try it anyway, then at the end of the download it says it did not root.

[Tx Redneck]

It's saying to toggle the bluetooth function of the phone. FF19 said he used z4root w/success, you may as well try it. If you can't sideload on that phone, here's a free app to sideload any app on any phone.

http://www.androidcentral.com/sideload-android-apps-all-you-want-sideload-wonder-machine

I'm off to bed but I'll check this in the AM.

[kenny c]

It's saying to toggle the bluetooth function of the phone. FF19 said he used z4root w/success, you may as well try it. If you can't sideload on that phone, here's a free app to sideload any app on any phone.

http://www.androidcentral.com/sideload-android-apps-all-you-want-sideload-wonder-machine

I'm off to bed but I'll check this in the AM.

I have no idea what sideloading means, why I need it, etc.

All I know is that this process is too frustrating for something that should be so easy...