> Is it possible to use linux to get a particularly stubborn android > device rooted, or possibly get some other access to the root > directory so that I can chuck an update to lollypop?
Rooting a device means to exploit one of its fatal software flaws to perform a privilege escalation. That's very version dependent. Your only chance is to search the 'net for an exploit kit (yes, people run those on their computing equipment *deliberately*...). Some exploits may exist that use the android debugger. Then you can use Linux - but it's no particular necessity or advantage. You're trying to break the android system, not the Linux system. Some cheap Chinese phones have been known to ship with an image where they forgot to turn off development before compiling. In the adb shell, type root, then reboot, and on re-connect you have a root shell for adb. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann http://volker.top.geek.nz/ Please do not CC list postings to me. _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
