HowTo EASILY BecomeRoot

  1. How to become root of your Nokia tablet
    1. Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/
    2. Web address: http://eko.one.pl/maemo

This procedure has been tested on a Nokia 770 with ITOS 3.2006.49-2

It is supposed that without any previous knowledge you should be able to accomplish the whole procedure. Ask for help in case something goes wrong. I'll be happy to help you at the following e-mail address: sebastian.maemo{AT}gmail.com

How to become root of your Nokia tablet

After buying your tablet (or after re-flashing it) you may not become root because you don't have the necessary packages installed. To become root you first run the 'Application Manager' and add the following repositories via: TOOLS > APPLICATION MANAGER > TOOLS > APPLICATION CATALOG > NEW ...

Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/

Distribution: mistral
Components: free non-free

Web address: http://eko.one.pl/maemo

Distribution: bora
Components: user

For details about device and release specific repositories see MaemoReleasesRepositoriesDistros

Now... You need to update the repositories, and then install the following packages:

  • becomeroot
  • osso-xterm

If your device is a 770: AFTER installing these two packages you MUST remove the repository EKO.ONE.PL because it's based on BORA distribution

Once you've installed these packages, becoming root is as easy as starting Xterm and typing the following:

$ sudo gainroot

Now you are root. Be careful and have fun ;)

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