Rooting your Motorola Q8

OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition

CPU: 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz

Display: 2.4" inc

Camera: 1.3 MP, Single

By default, the bootloader Motorola Q8 is locked on the phone. This is done so that the novice user does not make a fatal error while editing the device kernel and does not turn the phone into a brick.

Advantages of Rooting your Motorola Q8

You can download third party or custom applications with higher permissions for Windows Phone OS

Easy removal of system (pre-installed) applications

You will be able to modify or delete protected files.

You will be able to install custom firmware on your device.

Disadvantages of Rooting your Motorola Q8

Warranty will be void

Automated firmware updates may not be working.

Risk of bricking device.

Viruses.

How to root Motorola Q8 with Computer (via Windows Phone Internals)

Before starting the rooting process, follow these steps.

1. Backup Your Device.
2. Make sure your battery is charged to 90%.
3. Just to be safe, reboot your device.

Rooting via Windows Phone Internals

Thomas Nilan
Smartphone Expert

Thomas Nilan is a mobile phone expert with in-depth knowledge of the Android and iOS operating systems, who understands the settings of various hidden features that allow you to expand the capabilities of your smartphone, as well as get information about what is going on inside the phone for future repairs. He is an authority in his field, which has allowed him to become a ghostwriter for several technology publications, and he enjoys writing small mobile applications for testing smartphones.