[clug] How to use Ubuntu to get root on Alcatel 995 mobile running Android Gingerbread

Scott Ferguson scott.ferguson.clug at gmail.com
Mon Aug 19 23:40:14 MDT 2013


On 20/08/13 12:42, jhock wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have an Alcatel 995 that is running Android Gingerbread. I would like
> to be able to update the operating system and configure the software a
> bit better, eg. Change some of the time options for the Calendar
> reminders. I need to have root access to do this. All the software that
> I can find to root the Android OS is based on Micro$oft Windows.
> 
> I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my computer. Can anyone tell me how to get
> root access on my Alcael 995 using my Ubuntu computer?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> John
> 


I have neither Alca(t)el nor Ubuntu. Sorry.
But the process shouldn't generally be significantly different from one
Android implementation to the next.

Quite a few guides on the intertubes.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ubuntu+root+alcatel+android  (look at the second
result)


Kind regards


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