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- | + | '''Warning: The steps described on this page ''could'' lead to severe damage to your system and/or device. Proceed at your own peril. It is ''likely'' that any breakage would be fixed by [[Upgrading tablet OS|reflashing your device]]: however this will lose any settings not backed up.''' | |
- | Having [ | + | Having [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_user root] access is an important step for users interested in modifying things "under the covers" of their tablets; without it, you won't have the necessary permissions to make those modifications. Root access is disabled by default on new tablets. Thankfully, the steps to enable root access are simple. |
== Why do I want root? == | == Why do I want root? == | ||
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<small>''Note: As rootsh is the simplest option, and does not require a desktop computer or running additional services, it is the recommended method for gaining root access.''</small> | <small>''Note: As rootsh is the simplest option, and does not require a desktop computer or running additional services, it is the recommended method for gaining root access.''</small> | ||
- | + | rootsh is available in Extras, and can be installed from the Application manager if you have [[Extras]] enabled. | |
- | Then, from the | + | Then, from the shell, run <code>sudo gainroot</code> (or <code>root</code> for short). This will give you a root shell. |
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- | (or <code>root</code> for short). This will give you a root shell. | + | |
== sudser == | == sudser == | ||
- | <small>''Note: Some scripts require rootsh to run properly, so it's recommended to have both | + | <small>''Note: Some scripts require rootsh to run properly, so it's recommended to have both suders and rootsh installed if you're using sudser.''</small> |
- | sudser adds the user to sudoers so you can use the <code>sudo</code> command to run commands as root. | + | sudser adds the user to sudoers so you can use the <code>sudo</code> command to run commands as root. It is available in Extras, and can be installed from the Application manager if you have [[Extras]] enabled. |
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- | It is available in Extras, and can be installed from the Application manager if you have Extras enabled. | + | |
+ | It is not currently available for Fremantle (i.e. N900). | ||
Then, from the shell, run <code>sudo ''command''</code>. This will execute <code>''command''</code> with root privileges. | Then, from the shell, run <code>sudo ''command''</code>. This will execute <code>''command''</code> with root privileges. | ||
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== OpenSSH == | == OpenSSH == | ||
- | # Enable Extras (if | + | # Enable [[Extras]] (if you haven't already). |
- | # Install OpenSSH (client and server) | + | # Install OpenSSH (client and server). |
- | #* This will prompt you to change the root password from the default, <code>rootme</code> | + | #* This will prompt you to change the root password from the default, <code>rootme</code>. |
# SSH into your tablet as root | # SSH into your tablet as root | ||
#* For local access, run <code>ssh root@localhost</code> | #* For local access, run <code>ssh root@localhost</code> | ||
#* For remote access, run <code>ssh root@''tablet's ip address''</code> | #* For remote access, run <code>ssh root@''tablet's ip address''</code> | ||
- | # Use the root password entered at step (2) to log in | + | # Use the root password entered at step (2) to log in. |
To debug issues with SSH connections, use the SSH '-v' option. | To debug issues with SSH connections, use the SSH '-v' option. | ||
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== Research & Development Mode (R&D or RD Mode) == | == Research & Development Mode (R&D or RD Mode) == | ||
- | + | <small>''Note: As R&D mode has other side effects beyond simply enabling root access (including several that may negatively impact battery life), it is ''not'' the recommended method for gaining root access. Use [[#rootsh|rootsh]] instead.</small> | |
- | + | You can enable the R&D mode which enables you to execute <code>sudo gainroot</code> to get a root shell, simply follow the setup steps for flashing covered in [[updating the tablet firmware#Flashing_your_Nokia_tablet|updating the tablet firmware]], then execute | |
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- | You can enable the R&D mode which enables you to execute <code>sudo gainroot</code> to get a root shell, simply follow the setup steps for flashing covered in [[ | + | |
sudo ./flasher-3.5 --enable-rd-mode -R | sudo ./flasher-3.5 --enable-rd-mode -R | ||
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You are now in R&D mode, and the sudo gainroot script's check will be satisfied. | You are now in R&D mode, and the sudo gainroot script's check will be satisfied. | ||
- | + | See also the [[R&D mode]] article. | |
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