[Part 1 - Profesional Way to Unlock & Root] - Prerequisite

[Source: Lowyat.net Forum]

*This part of the tutorial is geared towards Windows users. The MAC instructions are very similar. Install the package the same way. All ADB/Fastboot commands may need to start with "adb-mac" (no quotes) rather than "adb" (no quotes). Due to the vast amount of Linux distros available; instructions will vary for your device. Once ADB/Fastboot are set up all command will begin with "./adb" (no quotes) rather than "adb" (no quotes). Once ADB/Fastboot are set up; this guide is relevant to everyone.

* Setting up ADB
Download AndroidSDK
Note: Google changes their mind every other week as to if this will be distributed as a .zip or an .exe. If you get an .zip file, simply extract the contents to your C:\ drive.
For an .exe install it like you would any other program, but set the path directly to the C:\ drive when the installer asks.

Or...you can use this page to download the "ADB for Dummies AIO App." This will automatically install ADB for you to your C:\ directory. It's very simple this way.

If your platform-tools folder doesn't have a fastboot.exe, place this fastboot.exe file in your C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools (or possibly simply called tools, if you set up ADB ages ago) folder.

Now you have ADB installed! Congratulations.


[Part 1 - Profesional Way to Unlock & Root] - Prerequisite
[Part 2 - Profesional Way to Unlock & Root] - Unlocking the Bootloader
[Part 3 - Profesional Way to Unlock & Root] - Root