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[Q] What do I even do now...

I really hate this phone, had I known how much of a headache this phone would be I would have just gave in and got a stupid iPhone. I am currently on 98.18.78 XT907 rooted with a locked bootloader (I used the work around after OTA update, wasn't previously rooted) I really don't need root. The only reason I wanted root was to install a custom ROM on my phone but when I finally got around to the idea of rooting my Razr M I was completely overwhelmed with all of the information and didn't even realize what I would and would not be able to do without an unlocked bootloader. I really don't want to mess around with safe strap... I don't want to mess around with anything anymore, this is all just a big mess and I will never get another Motorola product again for this.
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Ok... Lets just say I am a little flustered and now I'm ranting, I'll try to just get to the point. My phone is rooted, it has safe strap installed (serving no purpose) and I mounted my external SD as internal memory by editing some lines of code (followed a tutorial). I want a clean slate. I want to be able to go back to stupid stock, because I would rather have the option of doing a restore to factory and not have to worry about freezing the updater, etc. Like I said, all I wanted root for was to load a custom ROM. Since that is such a headache right now due to lack of time, I would love to just have this phone back to stock, erase EVERYTHING, and just deal with it. Is this possible or am I stuck in limbo now until I get a new phone in a year?
I miss my Droid X soo much, even on gingerbread it was a better phone. :crying:

Droid X is not a better phone.
In post #62 of this thread RikRong has a link to the fastboot files you need. You should be able to use RSD to flash back to complete stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250155
More info on RSD for you-
http://www.andromods.com/download-files/install-rsd-lite-latest-version-flashing-tool-motorola.html

http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt907/list.php second is rootable with motochopper 1.3 third one is the November update
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silentshadow867 said:
I really hate this phone, had I known how much of a headache this phone would be I would have just gave in and got a stupid iPhone.
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this is all just a big mess and I will never get another Motorola product again for this.
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Who caused this mess? Who's the one that did this to your phone? You! You are the one crying and complaining about how much of a headache this phone is when actually YOU are in total control of what happened to your phone. So instead of coming on here and asking for help, you rant and rave about how you hate this phone that YOU caused.
I miss my Droid X soo much, even on gingerbread it was a better phone. :crying:
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Look above quote for comment. Answer: You
So here's some more help for you:
Search on here for Matt's utility 1.20 Follow the directions (very easy) and it will make your phone as it was out of the box. If you need help with it, just asked. Don't whine and cry about how you hate a phone because of what you did to it.

LOL this post is epic.

IndianaBond said:
Who caused this mess? Who's the one that did this to your phone? You! You are the one crying and complaining about how much of a headache this phone is when actually YOU are in total control of what happened to your phone. So instead of coming on here and asking for help, you rant and rave about how you hate this phone that YOU caused.
Look above quote for comment. Answer: You
So here's some more help for you:
Search on here for Matt's utility 1.20 Follow the directions (very easy) and it will make your phone as it was out of the box. If you need help with it, just asked. Don't whine and cry about how you hate a phone because of what you did to it.
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Indiana, you said exactly what I was thinking, but I've often been the "bad guy" in the M and HD forums so I thought I would just sit and wait for someone else to say it. Thank-you. :good:

RikRong said:
Indiana, you said exactly what I was thinking, but I've often been the "bad guy" in the M and HD forums so I thought I would just sit and wait for someone else to say it. Thank-you. :good:
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Yes we all think this... I try to refrain from being the "bad guy" but all to often I tend to...I'm a noob but I read and read and search and then do it again if after all that I can't find the answer I'll post ...it upsets me when others just post rather then helping them selves...
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Wow. Just wow. Sorry bro, this is the best stock phone I ever owned. Rooted and debloated anyways.

RikRong said:
Indiana, you said exactly what I was thinking, but I've often been the "bad guy" in the M and HD forums so I thought I would just sit and wait for someone else to say it. Thank-you. :good:
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I don't post that much; I read a lot. There's been a lot of problems that people have run into with their M's but they ask for help when they, themselves, did something wrong with it.
I couldn't sit by and let the op say how he hates this phone when he did everything to it that caused the issues. If he just came on here and said that he needed help, he would've got a pat on the back and been helped.

HemRoyd said:
Wow. Just wow. Sorry bro, this is the best stock phone I ever owned. Rooted and debloated anyways.
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Maybe if we talk enough trash about this phone Motorola will unlock the bootloader to appease us
I'm very frustrated after the November update. My phone is laggy now and gets stuck in 3G.
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zombolt said:
Maybe if we talk enough trash about this phone Motorola will unlock the bootloader to appease us
I'm very frustrated after the November update. My phone is laggy now and gets stuck in 3G.
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app
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Do you turn off your phone once or twice a week? I usually do for a few seconds. It'll clear the cobwebs out of the phone. Also, there's an app called Memory Booster that I use that helps a lot.

I have been using total crap Android phones for quite a while, beginning with the LG Ally. That phone was totally unusable until it got hacked and I could load custom Roms on it. Then it wasn't a bad little phone at all. I've had the Play R800x, the Samsung Gem (for about 6 hours), and the LG Vortex. The Motorola Razr M is ANYTHING but a crap phone. Even stock ICS, it was a speedy, reliable and fun phone. Now with Jelly Bean, it's hardly worth the effort of loading a custom ROM for the differences they provide. Now, we have the promise of KitKat coming next, and even stock, I expect it will rock this phone out.
Brother, if you have troubles with the M, all I can say is, you DESERVE an iPhone. Or maybe even a Windows phone!
Naaaahhhh... no one deserves a Windows phone.

zombolt said:
Maybe if we talk enough trash about this phone Motorola will unlock the bootloader to appease us
I'm very frustrated after the November update. My phone is laggy now and gets stuck in 3G.
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app
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Yeah, that update has caused a lot of issues. Fortunately, I'm running aftermarket on both phones, so I haven't had to deal with the pains.

IndianaBond said:
Do you turn off your phone once or twice a week? I usually do for a few seconds. It'll clear the cobwebs out of the phone. Also, there's an app called Memory Booster that I use that helps a lot.
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Please understand, I came from a an HTC incredible, the crown jewel of legacy androids. I have no other experiences except rooting other friends phones which were low budget prepaids. The hardware on the phone is decent. It certainly is unfortunate the bootloader is locked. I was on 4.2.2 since late last year with the dinc and it kills me I cannot use this phone to it's full potential
Sent rom my XT907 ing xda app-developers app

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IndianaBond said:
Who caused this mess? Who's the one that did this to your phone? You! You are the one crying and complaining about how much of a headache this phone is when actually YOU are in total control of what happened to your phone. So instead of coming on here and asking for help, you rant and rave about how you hate this phone that YOU caused.
Look above quote for comment. Answer: You
So here's some more help for you:
Search on here for Matt's utility 1.20 Follow the directions (very easy) and it will make your phone as it was out of the box. If you need help with it, just asked. Don't whine and cry about how you hate a phone because of what you did to it.
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Question for you...I'm trying to get the November update but can't because I'm rooted and deleted stuff without doing a backup (dumb) but I was going to use Matt's utility 1.20 but it says at the top not to use it for the latest 4.1.2 update so douse that mean it won't work for me?

kehres83 said:
Question for you...I'm trying to get the November update but can't because I'm rooted and deleted stuff without doing a backup (dumb) but I was going to use Matt's utility 1.20 but it says at the top not to use it for the latest 4.1.2 update so douse that mean it won't work for me?
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Could you provide some information about your device...is the bootloader unlocked...what's the system version and build date...
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ezknives said:
Could you provide some information about your device...is the bootloader unlocked...what's the system version and build date...
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98.18.78 date is may 24 2013
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ezknives said:
Could you provide some information about your device...is the bootloader unlocked...what's the system version and build date...
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Boot loader is locked ...is it possible to unlock this bootloader
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kehres83 said:
ezknives said:
Could you provide some information about your device...is the bootloader unlocked...what's the system version and build date...
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98.18.78 date is may 24 2013
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Boot loader is locked ...is it possible to unlock this bootloader
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It is not possible to unlock your BL on that version. However, you can use the FXZ to update to the newest OTA. It's the third one on this list:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt907/list.php
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RikRong said:
Indiana, you said exactly what I was thinking, but I've often been the "bad guy" in the M and HD forums so I thought I would just sit and wait for someone else to say it. Thank-you. :good:
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I gotta admit, I miss the bad guy!
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netizenmt said:
I have been using total crap Android phones for quite a while, beginning with the LG Ally. That phone was totally unusable until it got hacked and I could load custom Roms on it. Then it wasn't a bad little phone at all. I've had the Play R800x, the Samsung Gem (for about 6 hours), and the LG Vortex. The Motorola Razr M is ANYTHING but a crap phone. Even stock ICS, it was a speedy, reliable and fun phone. Now with Jelly Bean, it's hardly worth the effort of loading a custom ROM for the differences they provide. Now, we have the promise of KitKat coming next, and even stock, I expect it will rock this phone out.
Brother, if you have troubles with the M, all I can say is, you DESERVE an iPhone. Or maybe even a Windows phone!
Naaaahhhh... no one deserves a Windows phone.
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Totally agree with you other than one small detail. I'll take the Windows phone over the iPhone. Hell, give me a Blackberry over an iPhone.
Sent from my Droid Razr M using xda app-developers app

Jersey846 said:
I gotta admit, I miss the bad guy!
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It comes out sometimes.

Who is holding out for a Dev edition?

I am holding off getting the turbo in hopes of a Dev Edition of the phone.
Unless bootloader unlocking is under way.
This is being typed from my locked down Droid Maxx. Needs more WiFi tether!

bwheelies said:
I am holding off getting the turbo in hopes of a Dev Edition of the phone.
Unless bootloader unlocking is under way.
This is being typed from my locked down Droid Maxx. Needs more WiFi tether!
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Yeah, I won't buy it unless I can unlock it via Sunshine or some other method.

I too will wait a bit and see how things go hopefully there are dev editions(64gb too!). Gotta plan for the future!! (Lollipop breaking previous rooting methods [><] )

Has there ever been a dev edition droid phone? You might be waiting a looooong time.

Erasmus354 said:
Has there ever been a dev edition droid phone? You might be waiting a looooong time.
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Droid Maxx
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Droid RAZR HD

Erasmus354 said:
Has there ever been a dev edition droid phone? You might be waiting a looooong time.
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Last year's droid phones had a Dev Editions.

Character Zero said:
Droid Maxx
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Droid RAZR HD
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Interesting, looking at the release of the Droid Maxx dev edition it was almost 60 days after the normal phone release.

Erasmus354 said:
Interesting, looking at the release of the Droid Maxx dev edition it was almost 60 days after the normal phone release.
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Actually it was about 30 days.
Maxx Launch : 8/20/13
Maxx Dev : 9/18/13
But it was a surprise when it hit the website.

As much as I want this phone I can't go back to being locked. So for me I will wait I don't have an upgrade until June anyway. If they make a Dev edition. I will get it and then just sell my upgrade in June. If not I may just hold out till the next round of phones comes out and see what is available. By then we should see the full 64bit phones coming out.
sent from "my kungfu is stronger then yours" XT1080

Waiting is the best option, if you are on Verizon for the dev edition, if you are from another carrier, for the internation version annoucement.

I'll wait for a few weeks to see if Dev edition surfaces up.

Character Zero said:
Actually it was about 30 days.
Maxx Launch : 8/20/13
Maxx Dev : 9/18/13
But it was a surprise when it hit the website.
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My bad, read the wikipedia page wrong when they said "first released 7/23/13". I guess that was the announcement.

Yes I am definitely waiting. It makes sense to me that one will come out for this as VZW won't do one for the Moto X this time around. In my little brain, I'm reasoning that is because they are planning a DE for the turbo instead. Hope I'm right. I can't go back to locked and hoping for root and write ability on every update.
If not, I'm biting the bullet and going with the Nexus even though it's huge!
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X

As long as I can root an international version is fine. Wont touch a phone without root, uh uh, no way, not going to happen. Ever. Or at least until every last phone on the planet is hopelessly locked. But then I think thats just common sense...

A dev edition would be an instant buy from me. No questions asked.

VZW should have a very simple two-step financial plan:
- Step one - release a developer edition of the Turbo
- Step two - prepare to catch the large bag of money I throw in their direction

I've been rooting all my phones, just bought the 64gb turbo. I see no need to root seriously this phone is ridiculous

ukemochi said:
I've been rooting all my phones, just bought the 64gb turbo. I see no need to root seriously this phone is ridiculous
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I agree to a point as far as custom Roms go there is no need. However there are other things that require root. Like WiFi tether cast screen for chrome cast unless this phone has it built in like the nexus does if not then you need an app that requires root.
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Where would I look to see if it has that feature
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bigv5150 said:
I agree to a point as far as custom Roms go there is no need. However there are other things that require root. Like WiFi tether cast screen for chrome cast unless this phone has it built in like the nexus does if not then you need an app that requires root.
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Where would I look to see if it has that feature

ukemochi said:
Where would I look to see if it has that feature
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Where would I look to see if it has that feature
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Haven't tried it, but it does have Cast Screen under Settings | Display | Cast Screen.

The future of android development for the lg g4

Will the limitation on most G4 models (unrootable,locked) forever burden the independent development scene?
I wanna buy the rootable international version but I'm afraid that the limitations on other models would mean less development (less LG4 custom roms/kernel/etc to choose from).
Is this just a minor issue until someone finds a method to unlock all phones? It's literally the only reason I didn't buy it yesterday.

Patience. Root will come. Any dev who wants a $2000+ payday will figure it out soon enough, according to 1 sizeable bounty on XDA...
The phone is great without root anyway...I too desperately miss some features on the unrootable dual SIM G4, but no way near enough to stop me getting it now before root. I'd be posting this in the root thread/s, there's plenty of them...

roosta said:
Patience. Root will come. Any dev who wants a $2000+ payday will figure it out soon enough, according to 1 sizeable bounty on XDA...
The phone is great without root anyway...I too desperately miss some features on the unrootable dual SIM G4, but no way near enough to stop me getting it now before root. I'd be posting this in the root thread/s, there's plenty of them...
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There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.

Still...S4 is rooted

saantiago said:
There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.
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im sure all G4 variants get unlocked, when 815-EUR is already unlocked.
Maybe it is your tele provider that stop the unlocking?
Sent from my unlocked and rooted LG-H815

We got an update from a couple of devs yesterday. They currently all have root, and are looking at the best method to release. It also sounds like they are confident of a bootloader unlock as well.
Post #563
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-t3095919/page57

saantiago said:
There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.
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He's talking about the root bounty, not bootloader.
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spotmark said:
We got an update from a couple of devs yesterday. They currently all have root, and are looking at the best method to release. It also sounds like they are confident of a bootloader unlock as well.
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After the turmoil and white knuckle fighting to unlock the seemingly impenetrable g4 bootloader i realize what true happiness is when that day arrives..... Then the g4 pro debuts and i "have" to buy it and I'm back to square one and the cycle continues.

waiting for the tmobile version to be unlocked~ >.<

I decided against waiting for it and returned my G4 -- I *might* buy it again if I see a bootloader unlock.

saantiago said:
There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.
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The G2 still has a locked bootloader, didn't mean anything. There are ways to bypass it, like Loki and Bump, but it is a shame that we can't just enter a couple ADB commands to get unlock and root.

Took mine back and sticking to my Lovely G3 for now
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Im about to take mine back too....

komugi said:
I decided against waiting for it and returned my G4 -- I *might* buy it again if I see a bootloader unlock.
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That was a bit silly... all dev XDA phones (G4) are rooted. They need to develop a safe and efficient alternative for end users without the potential for bricking which is why it's not released yet, so technically "we have root", but it's just not released/widespread yet. Check the other G4 boards - one of the main contributors, Autoprime, confirms my comments above. But... if you can't wait, you can't wait...
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Something I don't understand is the h815 is unlockable rootable and has custom recovery so why is there no custom rom at all surely some dev could compile cm or omni for the h815 or does no dev have been able to get an international handset yet
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roosta said:
That was a bit silly... all dev XDA phones (G4) are rooted. They need to develop a safe and efficient alternative for end users without the potential for bricking which is why it's not released yet, so technically "we have root", but it's just not released/widespread yet. Check the other G4 boards - one of the main contributors, Autoprime, confirms my comments above. But... if you can't wait, you can't wait...
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"We have root" doesn't mean anything until "I have root."
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Something I don't understand is the h815 is unlockable rootable and has custom recovery so why is there no custom rom at all surely some dev could compile cm or omni for the h815 or does no dev have been able to get an international handset yet
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A very small number of people have an unlocked device. The vast majority of developers don't have one.

That's what I am trying to figure out I know its only the international that's rootable and unlockable but do no devs at all have the international handset? The source is there but I only have an old XP laptop thats to slow to compile but surely someone can
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It does mean something, it means root will be available soon enough, as opposed to there being no hope for it at all.
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AhsanU said:
It does mean something, it means root will be available soon enough, as opposed to there being no hope for it at all.
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Soon
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Do't worry guys, for Root is on its way. It might take a little bit of time, but it is better to wait and get a safe root method rather than end up with a bricked device.
Just remember, our Devs are people too, they have real life issues, goals, and plans, So it IS NOT like they can just sit at their computer 24/7 until they get everything wrapped up in a nice little package for you.

Root (DROID)

Okay, so call me crazy/stupid but what is the easiest way to root my Moto Z Force Droid Edition?

ThisIsAGoodUsername said:
Okay, so call me crazy/stupid but what is the easiest way to root my Moto Z Force Droid Edition?
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Root is automatically activated when the phone has been in free fall for more than 10 seconds. Find a tall building and throw your phone off of it.
Seriously, have a look around before you post questions like this.
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ThisIsAGoodUsername said:
Okay, so call me crazy/stupid but what is the easiest way to root my Moto Z Force Droid Edition?
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Not at all at the moment.

PiousInquisitor said:
Root is automatically activated when the phone has been in free fall for more than 10 seconds. Find a tall building and throw your phone off of it.
Seriously, have a look around before you post questions like this.
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He was just asking a basic question. Did you really have to reply so meanly to him?

With it being a Verizon Droid brand, there's a good chance the answer is never. Probably not a lot of developers with the phone and Big Red is pretty serious about locking it down, hence the answers.

PiousInquisitor said:
Root is automatically activated when the phone has been in free fall for more than 10 seconds. Find a tall building and throw your phone off of it.
Seriously, have a look around before you post questions like this.
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Actually I have looked. I have seen several sources that claim rooting this latest VZW Droid phone is trivially easy. They even post instructions on how to do it.
Now, I wasn't at first going to believe those sources, because they have some odd errors, like 1/2 way thru their instructions they start to refer to the Mot Z Force Droid as being a Samsung phone.
However, based on your knowledgeable answer, I will take your vouching that these sources are being 100% reliable.

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However, based on your knowledgeable answer, I will take your vouching that these sources are being 100% reliable.
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Quite the opposite. If there isn't a root method on this forum, then there isn't one that works.
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WaltA said:
Actually I have looked. I have seen several sources that claim rooting this latest VZW Droid phone is trivially easy. They even post instructions on how to do it.
Now, I wasn't at first going to believe those sources, because they have some odd errors, like 1/2 way thru their instructions they start to refer to the Mot Z Force Droid as being a Samsung phone.
However, based on your knowledgeable answer, I will take your vouching that these sources are being 100% reliable.
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I've seen several sources claiming root for NON-VZW Moto Z phones (i.e.: Bootloader unlocked), I've seen none valid for VZW Droid (i.e.: Locked down like fort Knox)... Guess we have different search engines.
Wrote to Moto, no intention of unlocking it either. So unless someone finds an exploit/backdoor/Universal unlock key, you're SOL.

The current issue is that taking an update will destroy your chances of getting root. Take 0 updates until an exploit is found that will allow us root. Dirtycow/quadrooter are the only linux exploits that we might be able to get to work. Its just a matter of who. I know Jcase (https://twitter.com/jcase?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) has posted in a couple places about compiling dirtycow and even has an "Android Hacking" basics kinda PDF floating around. He has done a lot in the community (SunShine) he doesn't deserve the hate being thrown at him for not developing a root method for this one device.

daifunai said:
He was just asking a basic question. Did you really have to reply so meanly to him?
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It's the trend nowadays.
Instead of helping he posts what he did.
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Sirshark10 said:
Take 0 updates until an exploit is found that will allow us root.
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Oh. Well now I regret taking all those updates. I still doubt we'll get root on this device tho. I can only hope. It seems XDA forums has gone quiet and essentially given up on trying to root this phone, but I hope I'm wrong about that.

MOARStuff said:
Oh. Well now I regret taking all those updates. I still doubt we'll get root on this device tho. I can only hope. It seems XDA forums has gone quiet and essentially given up on trying to root this phone, but I hope I'm wrong about that.
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pretty much true

I wish that some developer would even try working on this. I myself have thought of many things and will probably create a separate post for root soon since I have a couple ideas which I feel MIGHT MAYBE work, but I need the XDA community to pitch in and help me think of a method. Like I said, I have a rough idea but it needs refining, which I can hopefully get from the community.

Moto z force jailbreak
So what you guys are saying it's inpossable to jail brake our phone? So I should just go out and get a new phone if I want to jail break it?

I was aware the when I bought my phone used that the Droid version probably wouldn't see root anytime soon but I bought it anyway because I did research online and felt the phone had good enough specs and the UI looked good and had cool features so I personally don't even need or miss having root on this phone. My reasons for rooting phones has ALWAYS been for performance tweaks with occasional UI adjustments.
My last phone was an Acend XT (H611) which before having the bootloader unlocked and flashing a debloated and tweaked stock rom it was an utter POS. I paid $50 for that Ascent XT and I liked it but performance and UI wise it doesn't even compare to the Moto Z Force. So I personally don't even miss having root.
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Alex222339 said:
So what you guys are saying it's inpossable to jail brake our phone? So I should just go out and get a new phone if I want to jail break it?
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Yeah need bootloader unlocked and Verizon won't let Lenovo Unlock our Droid version.
I am more concerned about when we will get another update for Oreo because it has problems sometimes.... I have to restart my phone once a week because the fingerprint scanner or chop for flashlight stop working or some other random bug pops up.

Damn Verizon, thets how they killed the turbo 2

Droid turbo 2 verizon 7.0

Anyone have root for droid turbo 2 verizon 7.0 yet. I'm looking for way because I want to get root to do a lot of stuff I need for my phone.

Use magisk su

The Droid Turbo 2 is still bootloader locked, until someone cracks that, it's not gonna be rooted.

mjones73 said:
The Droid Turbo 2 is still bootloader locked, until someone cracks that, it's not gonna be rooted.
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Is anyone working on cracking the boot loader?

TJ11911 said:
Is anyone working on cracking the boot loader?
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There's a few threads where people were trying to raise a bounty for it, not sure if it's being actively worked due to the lack of dev attention for this model.

mjones73 said:
There's a few threads where people were trying to raise a bounty for it, not sure if it's being actively worked due to the lack of dev attention for this model.
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We need to get someone on it ASAP where is a dev someone needs to talk to him

TJ11911 said:
We need to get someone on it ASAP where is a dev someone needs to talk to him
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Apparently the Sunshine team that finally cracked the Droid Turbo has had no luck finding an exploit on this phone. It's gonna come down to giving one to someone who can crack it and pay them if they want money... If you really need root, at this point it would be easier to buy an X-Force, you can get the unlock code from Motorola. Verizon is not letting them hand out codes for the Droid Turbo 2.
There's a few root threads to read over, no one has gotten close to cracking the bootloader yet, until that happens, perm root is not achievable on this phone.

Has anyone gone for the bounty yet cuz I have been waiting for awhile now, I'm considering getting an iPhone or something

Pooper22 said:
Has anyone gone for the bounty yet cuz I have been waiting for awhile now, I'm considering getting an iPhone or something
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Good luck rooting that iPhone.
There's plenty of phones better than iPhone, and which can be rooted. You just bought the wrong phone. You should stay away from any Verizon phones in general, if rooting is important to you. Or at least make sure there's an exploit (like with Droid Turbo) before buying.

Why is there an option for "unlocking bootloader" in developer's options for Droid Turbo 2?
Never understood why Verizon will leave this option on the phone but can't unlock it?

sinkoo1979 said:
Why is there an option for "unlocking bootloader" in developer's options for Droid Turbo 2?
Never understood why Verizon will leave this option on the phone but can't unlock it?
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It's an option in all Lollipoo and newer Android OS. Verizon makes sure it doesn't actually do anything.

sinkoo1979 said:
why is there an option for "unlocking bootloader" in developer's options for droid turbo 2?
Never understood why verizon will leave this option on the phone but can't unlock it?
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I cant even enable developer options & im in 7.0
Im currently trying to acheve frp bypass on mine. Im glad you made this thread I need help with this to!

sinkoo1979 said:
Why is there an option for "unlocking bootloader" in developer's options for Droid Turbo 2?
Never understood why Verizon will leave this option on the phone but can't unlock it?
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I need to know what can I do to update to 8.0. Os without Flashing the phone or somehow altering it where I can get no use after altering. I am wanting to check out a Totally Free easily downloaded Custom Rom. HAVE A VERIZON MOTO MAXX TURBO DROID ,very nice phone. I also have a LG Nexus 5 . Which would be better to use custom rom 8 .0 os

Droid Turbo Maxx 2 with Verizon 7.0
How I get the most out this thing.

[email protected] said:
I cant even enable developer options & im in 7.0
Im currently trying to acheve frp bypass on mine. Im glad you made this thread I need help with this to!
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Are you on a Droid Maxx turbo?
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[email protected] said:
I cant even enable developer options & im in 7.0
Im currently trying to acheve frp bypass on mine. Im glad you made this thread I need help with this to!
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Sorry it was a force not maxx. II ask because I recently helped my buddy get past his. if you are following you tube videos and you are stuck at copying and sharing a text to Google maps so you can get to the internet I would suggest that you copy and share a picture instead out of your file manager. I was able to get net and then ask Google for chrome and viola

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Are you on a Droid Maxx turbo?
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Sorry it was a force not maxx. II ask because I recently helped my buddy get past his. if you are following you tube videos and you are stuck at copying and sharing a text to Google maps so you can get to the internet I would suggest that you copy and share a picture instead out of your file manager. I was able to get net and then ask Google for chrome and viola
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You're quoting a pretty Old Post I achieved the bypass I got rid of the phone a long time ago!

[email protected] said:
You're quoting a pretty Old Post I achieved the bypass I got rid of the phone a long time ago!
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I realized it afterward and was hoping you didn't get on here often enough to notice. Sorry brother