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lemur · « **on:** March 10, 2006, 11:54:07 pm »

Has anyone done this? Is it safe to do? From this article http://maemo.org/maemowiki/HowDoiBe...ight=%28root%29 it sounds like there is a good chance that you will brick your 770. What is up with that? I don't understand why Nokia didn't give root access to the 770? So who all has root on their 770?

mars · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2006, 12:36:18 am »

If you have access to a windows PC, read this thread (internettablettalk):

http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/s...hlight=gainroot

You will need the windows flasher application and a downloaded ROM. You apply a patch and then flash for root access.

lardman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2006, 03:26:26 am »

Just set the device to R&D mode (you need the Linux flasher tool, but no flash image) and then you can use 'sudo gainroot' to open a root console.

I wouldn't bother with the patching or the old (left for academic interest) methods, R&D mode works fine.

Si

lemur · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2006, 08:13:54 am »

I was reading up on one way to do it and you needed either a linux box or a mac os x boc, neither of which i have. I think that is the method you are referring to lardman. As for mars, I do have a windows based pc so i think i will try that method. Thanks.

lardman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2006, 01:11:58 pm »

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I was reading up on one way to do it and you needed either a linux box or a mac os x boc, neither of which i have.

Yes, that's right.

You could use a boot CD or something similar I suppose?

Si

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