THIS IS FOR 3.2.0 ONLY![/su_note]
SUMMARY
- You must already be running Honeycomb 3.2 on your Xoom
- You will be unlocking your Xoom, if you have not already. This will wipe data so make sure to back everything up that you would like to keep.
- You will need XOOM USB drivers and the Android SDK
- You will need the WIFI boot (kernel) partition with rooted stock 3.2 kernel
- OR You will need the 3G Verizon boot (kernel) partition with rooted stock 3.2 kernel
- You will need Super.apk and su binary to enable functioning root
**Before you get started, make sure the USB Debugging option is enabled in the Settings. Go to Settings –> Applications –> Development –>USB Debugging**
Procedure to Root Verizon 3G XOOM on Windows
You will need the ADB Fastboot for Windows
- and unzip files. Place rootboot.img, super.apk & su binary in the /platform-tools folder located in the SDK.
- Open command window in /platform-tools: (Shift + Right Click)
- Type; adb devices – you should see a long serial number on the screen. If no serial number appears, recheck your adb, sdk & moto usb driver files.
- Type; adb reboot bootloader
- Type; fastboot oem unlock – and follow the steps on your xoom’s screen (Follow on screen directions. This will VOID your warranty and Wipe all data)
- Allow the xoom to boot up completely and go back into settings and enable USB debugging again.
- In the command window on your PC type; adb reboot bootloader – (if xoom does not respond, disconnect from pc and reboot manually by holding vol up + power. then reconnect after fully rebooted)
- Type; fastboot flash boot rootboot.img (for WiFi)
- OR Type; fastboot flash boot 3Grootboot.img (for 3G Verizon)
- Type; fastboot reboot
- Allow the xoom to boot completely – your xoom should be in normal operating mode for the remainder of the process.
- In the command window on your PC type; adb remount
- Type; adb push su /system/bin
- Type; adb shell
- Type; ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su (this line starts with lower case “L”, like llama)
- Type; chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
- Type; exit
- Type; adb push Super.apk /system/app
Procedure to Root Verizon 3G XOOM on MAC
You will need the ADB Fastboot for Mac
- Open a terminal (located in the utilities folder)
- Navigate to your sdk/platform-tools folder
- Type; ./adb devices – (look for the xoom serial number to show its connected.)
- Type; ./adb reboot bootloader
- Type; chmod 755 fastboot
- Type; ./fastboot oem unlock
- Type; adb reboot bootloader
- Type; ./fastboot flash boot rootboot.img
- Type; ./fastboot reboot
- Type; ./adb remount
- Type; ./adb push su /system/bin
- Type; ./adb shell
- Type; chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
- Type; exit
- Type; ./adb push Super.apk /system/app
Thats it…you’re done!! Unplug the xoom and reboot. Your xoom is now stock rooted.
You can now install LineageOS etc.
To root, Root Checker APK from the link.