do i have root?
So you've followed FastRX8's crystal clear tutorial and/or videos (or went rouge and figured it out on your own) and have achieved root. Now what? How do you know?
The simplest way is to do ALL the steps of Part I. If the PC36IMG.zip runs and updates without error, you're rooted. Still not sure? Then continue to follow the steps listed for recovery and Nand backup. You wont be able to do the recovery and Nand backup if you aren't rooted. A lot of people skip these steps for some reason and that can cause headaches.
Just rooting and stopping is like unlocking a door and not walking through.
Edit: As Fast shows in the next post, if you root but stay on Stock ROM you need to look for the Superuser (SU) icon. If you don't have a SU (Superuser) icon you won't be able to run root apps. You will need to at least flash the rooted version of stock if you don't want a custom one.
Part II is full root and gives you the keys to the candy store.
The best option is to continue all the way through to full root.
To know if Part II worked correctly try to write to /system. If you can you have full root. Here's one example of how to write to /system to install an app;
Originally posted by fenixjn
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=20
EDIT:
Full root will also let you boot into revcovery.
Do not have your device plugged in.
Power off the device. Hold Down Vol while you power back on.
You will be in hboot and select Recovery.
If it boots to a black screen with a red triangle and no menu then you are not fully rooted.
If you see the Recovery menu options (green font) then you are fully rooted.