Tutorial to Root HTC Droid Eris [How to]

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The few users of HTC Droid Eris can now root their phones in a simple ADB rooting method so as to unlock the potential of this handy phone. In the next section, we will discuss this simple rooting method with specific guides on the pre rooting instructions all the way to the actual rooting procedure.

First, an important note

Rooting voids your warranty. It is important that you have this knowledge to help you make informed decisions. However, the benefits of rooting for much outweigh the warranty benefit and you can always unroot to reinstate the warranty.

Rooting preparations for HTC Droid Eris

• Create a backup for all apps, messages, contacts, images and files as well as call log. Rooting will definitely erase them all from your phone.
• Have at least 50% battery power. Rooting consumes maximum battery power and should not be interrupted, so you better have enough backup.

Rooting procedure for HTC Droid Eris

1. Download HTC Droid Eris Root APK on your PC and unzip and extract the files. If ask for password leave a comment for getting password.
2. Using the USB cable supplied with your phone, connect your phone to PC and mount the SD card.
3. Copy the unzipped APK file to your phone.
4. Set your phone to recovery mode by powering it off and removing the SIM card and then powering it on again and then click on the rootme.zip file on it to install.
5. Once done, install the custom Froyo or ROM of your choice. The process should take about 3 to 4 minutes, so be patient.
6. Power off your phone again and turn on USB debugging mode.
7. Uninstall the original APK file you installed in your phone.

This is the simple process and tutorial that you need so as to root your HTC Droid Eris phone. As recap, you must ensure that you backup all your data that is out of SD card and that you have enough battery power. Be careful all through the process so that you never miss or skip a step. Rooting voids your warranty but you can always unroot when you need to make use of the warranty of the phone.