Easy Android Rooting
Posted by: Asselberghs // Category: Android, Applications, Cellphones, technology, tutorialHi guys:)
So it has long pissed me off that I had no access to the paid apps in Android Market due to I am living in Denmark.
This I have resolved now, and in a very very easy way too.
Now I´ll tell you what to do.
Go to http://unrevoked.com/ and download Unrevoked 3
And unzip your download.
It must be mentioned that unrevoked 3 works to root HTC Desire (my phone and the base of this example) but it says it can root, evo 4g, HTC Hero, HTC Aria and Droid Incredible in addition to the HTC Desire.
Follow this easy step by step guide on what to do: Guide at first I diden´t because I thought it was fully automated but theres a few easy steps you have to take first. And this guide will carry you through it quite easily. Once your done you´ll see that superuser permission app is in your menu this means your now rooted congratulations.:D
Now I wanted to root my HTC Desire to get access to paid apps on Android Market because I live in Denmark we don´t normally have access to it.
Next thing you do then is head over here and download the apk (android packet) file for Market Enabler. Which is a program that will let you fool your device into thinking that you are from the US or Germany or someplace else where paid apps are available.
Make sure you haven´t started Android Market if so reboot your phone, or shut it down, Android Market that is, if you can.
Go into Market Enabler.
Once there you´ll have 3 tabs. Actual tab, just ignore it for now, Settings list tab and set custom tab.
You want to go into the Settings list.
Now there´ll appear a bunch of carriers from different countries.
Long press which ever one you want and it will pop up and ask you. “Fake this provider now?” or something simmilar.
Press that text and it will work it´s magic.
Once it´s done it should say so, something along the lines of “All Done”.
Now you should simply be able to go into to Market and see both free and apps you have to pay for.
Both in the initial screen and when you search and your all done now.:)
First time you pay for an app, the device will take you through setting up Google Checkout so you can pay for your app.
Thats that, your device is now rooted and you have access to Paid Apps in Android Market.
NOTICE!!!: You cannot accept updates from HTC when your phone is rooted it will probably kill it, so NO UPDATES FROM HTC! when you´ve rooted the only way to update is flashing an updated rom. If you want to follow HTC´s slow updates then you have to flash a stock rom back on you phone to be safe.