How to: Root the PRE

[LostShootingStar]

Is this possible to do on Ubuntu? I am not running Windows.

there are no linux drivers for novacom yet..im sure they will come soon.

Though i do find it funny that this linux based device doesn't have linux drivers available to connect to it :tounge:

[SirWill]

Well they certainly have it for OSX. It's a java program isn't it?

[atlanta]

Umm it is that is what reimages your phone but you extract it to get the good stuff

[LostShootingStar]

I was able to get the standard re-imager running on Linux (that's what's written in java). It was able to detect the pre, but i didn't really feel like re-imaging, so i don't know if it would work completely.

You need the right drivers to do things like root the device and access the shell.

[gviernes]

worked like a charm! thanks!

[srlake314]

Ok, I follow most of these instructions. Is this the ONLY way to root? Do I need these programs you listed as well? I already have the eclipse, mojo sdk, virtual box, and I'm a bit lost.
I also didnt understand the link of the subversion. It just sits there and if I click on any of them, the just show up as text, they dont run anything.

[dustin_thewind]

this might sound stupid..but, is there any way to root my pre without a computer? :dft008:shocked

[freshboy825]

Hey all heres instructions on how to root the pre..

1. Download the WebOS image
2. Rename this file to .zip, and extract it
3. set the Konami code on your pre (upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart), and put it into dev mode. Plug it into your windows laptop after it's booted
4. Run the driver installer from the extracted file, it is: webosdoctorp100ewwsprint/resources/NovacomInstaller_x86.msi
5. Install Python 2.6
6. Get the rooter from subversion: http://svn.saurik.com/repos/webos-dev/trunk/rooter/
7. Run talk.py inside of the rooter in subversion, it'll output a bunch of lines. If you see an error, join the irc (irc.freenode.net #webos-internals)
8. Turn on the wifi on your pre. Get your pre's IP address, and you can telnet into it (username: root)

Run these commands in the shell

Makes phone writeable.
Creates file to run the backdoor to open telnet on boot.
//irix edited the iptables to only allow on eth0 thanks irix.
//eth0 is the WIFI link
Bash file to open up the iptables firewall to telnet and start telnet
Set permissions on the bash file
Make the file system read only again.
Source:http://predev.wikidot.com/rooting via precentral.

Thanks to irix also..

hey there is a video tht show how to root the pre is the video better then this written form? also if u look at the video and it say change to (x86) within the code because the guy has a 64 bit when i try tht it does work for me what should i do? keep in mind i dnt have a laptop

[quichisrage]

this might sound stupid..but, is there any way to root my pre without a computer? :dft008:shocked

I am glad to find your site - now I know what a good one looks like.
Very good topic to share with us. Great info.
:dft010:smile