Nexus One Root
I just rooted my N1, running Cyanogen Mod 6 stable release with ADW Launcher :)Not really sure if you guys know this (I've been closely following this since it came out before I tried anything), but you can now "root" your phone (essentially giving certain apps "sudo" or "super permissions") without unlocking your bootloader. I repeat, without unlocking your bootloader or voiding your warranty. I got the APK off from http://blog.23corner.com/tag/universalandroot/ downloaded the Universal Androot 1.6.2 beta 5 APK onto my SDcard, installed it and tapped the "Go Root" button. (to unroot, go back to software and tap "Undo Root" and this leaves ZERO trace on your system). This APK also installs a program called "Superuser" onto your device which tells you which apps have superuser permissions (malicious apps can do bad things with superuser access) and also gives you the authority to deny to grant superuser access to a certain app.
You can continue using stock Android 2.2 on your device and keep it rooted to run apps that run on rooted systems only. The first app I downloaded from the Market was the top rated Screenshot app and Titanium Backup - both work like a charm! I'm a bit adventurous (at least I'd like to think so :P ), so I installed Cyanogen Mod 6 onto my device and I'm surprised that I've been using my N1 all this while without all the features that CM6 offers. I don't think I can go back to a stock system now :/ Installing the mod took me a while, I had to do a clone backup of my stock 2.2 and then screw around to my heart's content. I got thru a lot of mistakes by trial and error (best way to "learn" a device - I learnt how to jailbreak+unlock iPhones this way) and I finally completed a proper installation in about 2 hours. The best part is that I didn't lose any of my data/sms/apps/preferences - I'd like to expand exactly what I did (and didn't) do but it will be a very long (and boring) read. I've also rooted and installed Cyanogen Mod 6 for a Droid X in less than 45 minutes :D - for those interested read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
Posted on Saturday, Sep 25, 2010
