We’ve already reported that the Toshiba Thrive has been rooted and is now rocking the ClockworkMod Recovery. The device had been in debate because of some of the issues related with it, however, those are soon going to be forgotten with these new customization methods. This guide teaches how you can root your Toshiba Thrive device and get the root-only apps up and running on it. Don’t worry, the procedure’s quite easy to follow and we’re here to help you out if you’ve any questions. So, here you go:
I. Before You Begin:
1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting the device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.
2. This works on Windows based PCs only.
3. You must have ADB installed on your PC. You can learn how to install it from
here.
4. This works on the following ROMs only:
HMJ37.01.5.0032
HMJ37.03.5.0006
HMJ37.05.5.0006
HMJ37.05.5.0008
HMJ37.08.5.0001
HMJ37.31.5.0011
II. Downloading Required Files:
III. Rooting the Toshiba Thrive:
1. Download and place the Toolkit archive onto your Desktop.
2. Extract files from the archive to your Desktop.
3. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.
4. Double-click on Easy_Flash_Tool.bat file you extracted to your Desktop.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
6. And you should be rooted now!
Excellent! Your Thrive’s been successfully rooted and you should be able to see the Superuser app installed in your App Drawer. Now it’s up to you how you want to customize your device!