14 DAY TRIAL // Recently, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless made available for purchase on its airwaves two new, highly appealing device that run under Google's Android operating system, namely the HTC ThunderBolt and the Motorola XOOM, and both of them were already rooted. Following the initial reports on the matter, which presented rather complicated rooting methods, new options are now available for those who would like to gain superuser access on their devices.
The new rooting methods would enable users to unlock the features of their devices through a single clock, via already tested software, which should minimize any risks involved in the process.
As usual, the necessary apps emerged over at the XDA-Developers forum, here for the HTC ThunderBolt, and here for the Motorola XOOM. Before proceeding, users should make sure they read all the instructions carefully.
For the HTC ThunderBolt, we should note that the rooting can be done through a windows computer. Users would receive a simple batch file that would guide them through the rooting of their handsets.
Before downloading and giving it a try, users should make sure that they have a device running 605.6 or 605.9 Firmware, SDK Installed with ADB, all the necessary drives installed properly, Exploits.zip with contents extracted to the ADB dir, PG05IMG.zip, and Downgrade RUU.
As for the Motorola XOOM, the one click rooting solution was aimed mainly at the 3G-capable flavor of the device, and might not work properly on the WiFi model, though that one was rooted as well.
The available software is “a GUI front end for the adb commands that are needed.” Users would need to put their tablet PC in Debug mode, but no other download would be required for the rooting.
“This is an all in one package for Unlock, Root and UnRoot and ReLock of the Xoom MZ600,” XDA-Developers forum member jbrew78 notes.
As always, users should be warned on the fact that the rooting process would void warranty of their devices. The rooting process involves certain risks, and those who would perform it would be the only ones to be held responsible in case something goes wrong.