How to Root Google Nexus One Running on Android 2.1

Google Nexus One phone has been rooted running on the latest Android 2.1 version using a custom ROM “Superboot”. Rooting your phone provides you with full access to the file system on Nexus One.

Once you get the full root access to the file system, you can modify the phone’s firmware and install third party apps, themes and custom ROMs. Once Google Nexus One is rooted, you can also tether your Android device to your computer to gain internet access.  Before rooting, follow our guide on how to unlock bootloader on Nexus one, if it is locked. To root or jailbreak Google Nexus One follow step by step guide below.

Steps for rooting Nexus One on Android

Step 1: Download the Superboot.zip file and extract to a directory.

Step 2: Put your device in bootloader mode – Turn off the phone then press and hold the trackball to enter the bootloader.

Step 3:

• On Windows – double click ‘install-superboot-windows.bat’.
• On Mac OS X – Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type ‘chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh’ followed by ‘./install-superboot-mac.sh’.
• On Linux – Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type ‘chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh’ followed by ‘./install-superboot-linux.sh’.

Via [Android Modaco]

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