My friend has the Droid x running the official .605 build from verizon, he was rooted and accidentally accepted the update and it unrooted him. He now has an unrooted DX and is going to upgrade to a newer ICS 4G phone here soon but would like to get his DX rooted again. That way he can backup the apps and app data to be restored on the new phone. But we can't seem to figure out how to re-root without SBFing back to froyo and losing all the data. Especially, since this would completely defeat the purpose of Rooting to back up data.
Help please!
No problems. It's a piece of cake. 1 click root works great. It's detailed in Pete's Moto root thread in this forum. Lots of other step by step instructions out there too. Here's one on Droid life that also has links to the software you'll need:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/09/0...roidx2-droidx-and-droid3-running-gingerbread/
Wow, that looks very easy! And it won't erase the data? From what I can tell it won't.
Nope.
Enable USB debugging.
Plug 'er in.
Click.
Wait for the 3 reboots...
Boom:
Root you can haz.
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I just got easy root on my x 2.2, and it said rooted and when I reboot and come back to easyroot, I get the I agree screen. Is their a process that is this easy on a mac? Or am I just missing something lol.
I recommend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
It has worked for me countless times.
thanks for this btw, loving the root
Hey, just bought my Atrix about 2 weeks ago. My first ever smartphone, and i just rooted using the gingerbreak app (lost all my photos) and got the phone setup to install non market apps.
Also, just did the mod to allow the webtop app to work on any hdmi device, thats awesome!!!
I do have a few questions.
Is there a way to get the phone back to stock, or a reason why i would need too?? I noticed that doing a hard reset still leaves the phone rooted.
Can the phone still get updates while rooted?
I just wanted to know incase i had to send it back for any reason.
Also, since i used gingerbreak and modded for the webtop, if att does send an update, say a newer version of Android or Build, will this remove all my mods and root?
Sorry, not very tech when it comes to this sort of stuff.
Jonny Steele said:
Hey, just bought my Atrix about 2 weeks ago. My first ever smartphone, and i just rooted using the gingerbreak app (lost all my photos) and got the phone setup to install non market apps.
Also, just did the mod to allow the webtop app to work on any hdmi device, thats awesome!!!
I do have a few questions.
Is there a way to get the phone back to stock, or a reason why i would need too?? I noticed that doing a hard reset still leaves the phone rooted.
Can the phone still get updates while rooted?
I just wanted to know incase i had to send it back for any reason.
Also, since i used gingerbreak and modded for the webtop, if att does send an update, say a newer version of Android or Build, will this remove all my mods and root?
Sorry, not very tech when it comes to this sort of stuff.
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Don't worry too much. Stick around and when there are updates we'll find out what happens. Usually root access is removed but we always find a way to get it back.
As long as you do not remove or freeze any Moto apps you can still update. If you happen to freeze them, you can just thaw before updates. If you remove them, you will most likely have to flash to stock with either 4.1.26 or 4.1.57 sbf. Also I believe the webtop hack may stop updates.
Instructions are in the forums for flashing back to stock.
Guide here ------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065108
If you had to return your phone, flashing back to 4.1.26 or 4.1.57 should suffice. It's very easy if you follow the instructions. I usually flash back to 4.1.26 when a new update comes out, then use over the air (OTA) updates to get my phone current anyway just to "clean the pipes" so to speak.
You will pretty much always lose root with an update, but as was said, our wonderful devs will get it back quickly.
I dont plan on removing any moto apps. The webtop hack, all i did was remove 3 files, and replace with the 3 new apk's. Before installing the OTA update, could i just add the 3 stock apks i removed and remove the hack apks?
It's possible it may work.
Also if you flash for example GingerBlur, etc., they will remove Moto apps (bloatware).
With the right apps backup is a snap so its nobig deal to flash a stock sbf for updating purposes.
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Ok,
I feel like a total noob. I'm a droid incredible owner and could tell you everything about rooting and modding an Incredible. My wife owns a D2. Since our counteract is nearing the end, I would like to root it for her. This way if I mess it up, or more likely, she messes it up, she can upgrade.
I have done some reading, but HTC and Moto are VERY different. I need a few pointers before I begin. I've read about SBF. I don't even know what that is. So I'm a total noob when it comes to Moto.
I can tell you with my Dinc, I was able to download unrevoked on my Mac, and it basically did the work for me. It took about 5 minutes, and boom it was rooted. I have CWR installed and can flash any Rom/Kernel I want. Same thing on my Nook color. Been back and forth with CM7 and MIUI for it.
Basically, I need a beginners guide to rooting the D2, with all the vocab defined for me. Can anyone spell it out for me or point me in the right direction? I really just want to give her Titanium backup and wireless tether for her work iPad.
It is updated with the latest Gingerbread OTA, and I know with the Dinc, if you weren't rooted with S-off before the OTA, it is now impossible to Root it. From what I read, that doesn't appear to be the case with the D2
I use a older 1click root app called z4root which works fine on froyo. If shes on gingerbread theres a newer app called superoneclick, which can currently be found on xda's home page. Not sure how it works exactly but it does work for the d2. Good luck hope this helps.
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I use a older 1click root app called z4root which works fine on froyo. If shes on gingerbread theres a newer app called superoneclick, which can currently be found on xda's home page. Not sure how it works exactly but it does work for the d2. Good luck hope this helps.
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I'll have to check it out. She is on Gingerbread. Does z4root give you permanent root? Or does it revert back after a reboot? I'm curious if superoneclick is the same.
Here is the best way to root the phone, I've used it at least 15 times by now.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Droid_2:_Full_Update_Guide
Don't pay attention to the part about flashing CM7.
Jesushaxyou said:
Here is the best way to root the phone, I've used it at least 15 times by now.
Don't pay attention to the part about flashing CM7.
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No need to go through the headache of SBFing just to root if he's on a clean install of Ginger Bread. On top of that he will have to set the phone up again and re-install all the old apps. That said, the OP may want to read up on SBFing just so he's clear on how it works.
Just google Droid 3 one click root and browse the rootzwiki result. I'd link it but I don't have enough posts yet.
Pete's Tools is literally as easy as it gets. Download the program, hook your phone to the PC though USB, select charge only, run the program, then click root. It literally is a one-click root.
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No need to go through the headache of SBFing just to root if he's on a clean install of Ginger Bread. On top of that he will have to set the phone up again and re-install all the old apps. That said, the OP may want to read up on SBFing just so he's clear on how it works.
Just google Droid 3 one click root and browse the rootzwiki result. I'd link it but I don't have enough posts yet.
Pete's Tools is literally as easy as it gets. Download the program, hook your phone to the PC though USB, select charge only, run the program, then click root. It literally is a one-click root.
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IIRC, you don't need to SBF while doing this method. Only if you're downgrading to 2.3.2. Otherwise ADB doesn't care if you're clean or not.
SBFing was the first thing it mentioned on that link so I was thinking it was a necessary part of that method. Just didn't want the OP to have to mess with that unnecessarily.
The newest OTA system update alert (4.5.621.en.US) just popped onto my VZW Droid2 today (current: 4.5.601.A955)--will rootkeeper allow me to keep root after this update?
I've read that RootKeeper does allow you to save root and is currently the only way to keep root with the new update.
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So who's gonna try it and let us know?
RootKeeper Question and Help Needed
While I was working the OTA from Verizon was released and my wifes phone was updated and she has lost root. We both have the Droid 2, both rooted the same way and both at the same level before today. I do have a good backup of my root on my phone.
I'm curious where and what files I need to copy from my phone to my wifes phone to see if I can restore root from my backup.
Edit to add: the backup was done with Root Keeper.
All help is greatly appreciated.
Mark Lutzow said:
While I was working the OTA from Verizon was released and my wifes phone was updated and she has lost root. We both have the Droid 2, both rooted the same way and both at the same level before today. I do have a good backup of my root on my phone.
I'm curious where and what files I need to copy from my phone to my wifes phone to see if I can restore root from my backup.
Edit to add: the backup was done with Root Keeper.
All help is greatly appreciated.
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While you're waiting for a reply, were you able to update your phone and keep your root with rootkeeper?
I'm not going to update my phone just yet. Once I know the location of the files and what files I need to copy over, I'll try fixing the other Droid 2 and see where that goes. I'm in no hurry to update just yet.
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so I updated using the root keeper app, and I don't really recommend it. For some weird reason only certain apps retained their root privileges, actually the only one I can see that has is titanium backup. Also u can't install new apps that need root. It really blows in all honesty. I really hope someone figures this one out, not having root, or the option to put on another rom is such a pain in the ass.
motorola one click root will reroot OTA tho DO NOT DOWNGRADE EVER or you will softbrick your phone
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motorola one click root will reroot OTA tho DO NOT DOWNGRADE EVER or you will softbrick your phone
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I have tried, I think they patched the exploit used by motorola one click. If I'm wrong I would appreciate a link to what works.
Okay, quick rundown: I have a Droid X that was rooted and overclocked, loved it. Verizon pushed their OTA update and I lost root. Ever since then, the phone has been acting buggy (freezing, need to pull battery several times a day, etc), so I'm confident that was what caused it (other than rooting - and I used a 1-click method to do that - I have not messed around with anything on the phone, and I have very few apps - maybe a dozen or two). I have tried and tried to find a way to regain root access, with no success. I then tried to unroot, again with no success. I'm ready to just say "screw it" and start over fresh; however, all the tutorials I have found to re-flash my phone are from 2011 (at the latest), and I don't want to brick my phone because I used an outdated tutorial. So I turn to you guys for help.
No, I don't want to re-root. I can try and screw around with that in the future (possibly - I really only rooted because I wanted to overclock, just for the sake of saying "rooted and overclocked"). I tried the un-root guide I found on here (using pete's motorolla tools) with no success. I'm fairly tech savvy, but nowhere near the level of most of you.
Basically, I just want to be pointed in the direction of an easy way to flash my phone back to it's factory settings, as if it's never been opened.
Also, while I'm at it, is there a way to back up my apps on my computer? Most of my apps are free, but I'd rather not have to pay (again) for the ones I did have to buy.
I'm running a Droid X on verizon. Running 2.3.4. I just checked for system updates, and it says I'm up to date. If you need any more info from me, feel free to ask.
You can find the .621 SBF file you will need here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/17934-602-sbf/
You will also need to download RSD Lite to flash the SBF file.
Note: RSD Lite can be found at the above link.
You can find the drivers you need in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258599
Also, all apps that you have purchased can be redownloaded from the play store after you've returned to stock, at no extra charge.
Thanks. Where can I find a tutorial on how to flash it to stock?
EmagehtmaI said:
Thanks. Where can I find a tutorial on how to flash it to stock?
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They're all over the place. You just have to search a little, I recommend looking in YouTube for a video tutorial.
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