Hello,
I am having issues trying to root my Motorola Droid 2. No matter what method I try it refuses to root. Can this device even bee rooted? I am running android 2.3.4. Thanks.
D2 (a955) 2.3.4/4.5.621 ezSBF & Root
YES!
requiemzz said:
Hello,
I am having issues trying to root my Motorola Droid 2. No matter what method I try it refuses to root. Can this device even bee rooted? I am running android 2.3.4. Thanks.
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Yes it can be rooted. Just rooted one last week. Make sure your battery is FULLY charged before you run bootloader. Otherwise, you risk soft bricking.
I recommend using a virtual machine OR win XP to flash. ^sd_shadow's guides help a lot.
If you run into trouble; please reply.
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My moms phone got updated awhile back to the OTA GB 2.3, and so I wanna root it for here and do some stuff to make it run better for here, but I have no idea how to root it. I know how to root the D2G if its running Froyo, but I haven't used the D2G in forever. I only had one for a few months before switching to a droid x, and now I am rocking the LG Revolution. Which all those were easy to root, but I just cant seem to figure out how to root the D2G now that it has GB 2.3 on it.
you post on droidforums
phone is on Android 2.3.4
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I posted
moto blocked all known root methods in 4.5.629 and trying to SBF back to earlier versions will brick phone
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haven't seen anyone post that they have tried this method
it's written for the Droid X2, but might work for D2G
manually root with Android Debug Bridge
see manually root toward bottom of first post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711
Hi everyone
I have just recently purchased Motorola droid pro and would like to root and flash cwm to my device but unfortunately i have had no success with z4root, super one click, Moto one click root , Droid 3 easy root, pette's motorola root tools!!!!!
I have also tried the motorola gingerbread 2.3.4 one click root tool but that also has not worked..it works and says device rooted but the phone is not rooted..
I have usb debuggin enabled do I need to have mock locations also?
What mode should I connect my phone in like just charge or pc mode..I have tried both both no luck..yet!!
As for aroot I have not found a copy of this app anywhere..
My device is on 2.3.4!!!
Can you please help me get to root this device..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22786468#post22786468
no luck yet buddy!!!
Trying to donwgrade to 2.3.3 android and then root but having difficulty locating the SBF file for 2.3.3.
abehrani said:
no luck yet buddy!!!
Trying to donwgrade to 2.3.3 android and then root but having difficulty locating the SBF file for 2.3.3.
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reference is to the MotoFanRu
I have managed to visit motofans.ru and downloaded roms etc.
I have finally magnaged to sort my phone out by down grading to 2.3.3 and then using super one click v2.3.1.
I is working now and I am on a The Cynogen ICS rom.
Loving it..!!!
Cheers
Anand
abehrani said:
I have managed to visit motofans.ru and downloaded roms etc.
I have finally magnaged to sort my phone out by down grading to 2.3.3 and then using super one click v2.3.1.
I is working now and I am on a The Cynogen ICS rom.
Loving it..!!!
Cheers
Anand
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which files is the right one to sbf?
Which update on motofan.ru is the one to downgrade to 2.3.3?
Hi I'm new to the Droid X community, and I saw somewhere that .621 was not rootable but then I saw somewhere else someone found a loophole?
I don't know how updated/accurate those statements are, therefore I am asking a question to you guys.
How do I root this phone? Is there the Superoneclick? Or is there a long root process or what?
I have a droid x 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.
Thank you so much for helping.
EDIT: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...41454-guide-how-root-your-phone-zergrush.html
I found this site, but I'm not sure if it's reliable because it is a year old....
two options
root with magic md5
magic md5 root for d2, d2g, dx, & dx2
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj1a1wNZKhZMPUqU_6KzzYzQJ2RKzvvumTx-41f3h4/edit
or use ezSBF milestone 604
and root with zergrush
http://www.DroidXForums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23638
ezSBF for DX: Linux solution to your Windows/RSD lite problems
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i used this root method today as a last resort (i dont like using methods that take different software to work) and i lost my 3g. im fairly seasoned at root but this is the first time ive come across this problem. im on baseband BP_C_01.09.15P and ive reset my phone, called the *228 and battery pulled a few times and still no results. can anyone help?
well don't remember anyone losing 3g before, and no reason magic md5 root would cause
this
I would try flashing 621 SBF
(i dont like using methods that take different software to work
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not sure which root methods, you would have used that, doesn't use software
if you don't like it, flash milestone 604 with sbf_flash, and root with zergrush
just don't flash 604 with rsd lite, it will change the radio
Is there video on how to do this method, I have a Droid x and i want it rooted, but Im no good on written instructions, I do better with video.
I have same version...did u get it rooted?
iamjerry123 said:
Hi I'm new to the Droid X community, and I saw somewhere that .621 was not rootable but then I saw somewhere else someone found a loophole?
I don't know how updated/accurate those statements are, therefore I am asking a question to you guys.
How do I root this phone? Is there the Superoneclick? Or is there a long root process or what?
I have a droid x 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.
Thank you so much for helping.
EDIT: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...41454-guide-how-root-your-phone-zergrush.html
I found this site, but I'm not sure if it's reliable because it is a year old....
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I have the same exact version u have and I got my phone flashed to cricket. I would like to flash the rom and customize my phone. Please direct me in the right place. Thanks.
Hi,
This may be a duplicate thread but I am unable to find the information I'm looking for.
Is there any simple way to Root Droid Pro 2.3.4 on 4.5.1-110 ???
Thanks for your help in advance!!
bhasin.gagan said:
Hi,
This may be a duplicate thread but I am unable to find the information I'm looking for.
Is there any simple way to Root Droid Pro 2.3.4 on 4.5.1-110 ???
Thanks for your help in advance!!
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I was in the same situation for a month, until last week i did this:
flash official 3.6.8 update zip using rsd lite, this will install 2.3.3 on your device.
Then root using Superoneclick and it will work.
From here some people have said you ca install OTA root keeper so you can update to official 4.7.3 ROM, but what i did was install CM7 by vanillaLVL and it's been working perfectly.
BE CAREFULL with this method, as the very first time i tried flashing my phone with rsd lite it bricked, i could get it working again after 2 days though, just make sure you do all this on a 32 bits version of Windows.
Does this method still work on Droid Pro 2.3.4?
sidgallup said:
I was in the same situation for a month, until last week i did this:
flash official 3.6.8 update zip using rsd lite, this will install 2.3.3 on your device.
Then root using Superoneclick and it will work.
From here some people have said you ca install OTA root keeper so you can update to official 4.7.3 ROM, but what i did was install CM7 by vanillaLVL and it's been working perfectly.
BE CAREFULL with this method, as the very first time i tried flashing my phone with rsd lite it bricked, i could get it working again after 2 days though, just make sure you do all this on a 32 bits version of Windows.
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Hello, Does this rooting method still work on Droid Pro with Android OS 2.3.4 ? Downgrading it to 2.3.3 and then running superoneclick? Could you point me to some detail instructions somewhere! am new to the rooting process, but will do it if possible, the crap ware on my droid pro is killing the phone's performance.... also, could you please detail on CM7 ?
I assume, once the phone is rooted, I would be able to remove the crapware?
Please help.
I am trying to root this phone for a friend. I have tried Motorola One Click and Pete's Motorola Root Tools and both didn't work. I also tried the GingerBreak app and it didnt work either. Any help would be appreciated. Here are the phone's specs (and I am putting it all because I dont know what is and what isn't pertinent info):
System Version: 45.621.10.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Model number: DROIDX
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g3e80c7a [email protected] #1
Build number 4.5.1_57_DX9-10
ERI version: 5
PRL version: 53342
And I am sorry in advance if I am just stupid with any of this. I do have experience rooting because I have rooted the original Droid.
ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click application to root
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4
Droid 2 (a955), Droid 2 Global (a956), R2D2 (a957), & Droid X (MB810)
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sd_shadow said:
ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click application to root
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4
Droid 2 (a955), Droid 2 Global (a956), R2D2 (a957), & Droid X (MB810)
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk
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awesome, this worked within a few seconds
now i am trying to update it to ice cream sandwich, i have searched Google and attempted a few different ones, and every time it goes to Verify update package, it fails and says failed to verify whole-file signature and signature verification failed, then installation aborted.
http://www.android.gs/update-motorola-droid-x2-cm9/
those are the steps and files i am taking, except the step to get it into bootloader is actually needing to be getting into recovery, bootloader is wanting me to connect by USB and the steps dont actually give an instruction on what to do through USB to flash anything
so i get into Android system recovery
i wipe data/factory reset
i then wipe cache partition
then apply update from sdcard, then choose the one downloaded from above site, and i get the above error message, this is actually farthest ive got than the other ones ive tried, for example, i tried the Bootstrap Recovery and it never did anything, it rebooted to the Motorola logo and nothing ever happened
please assist, i am desperate
you have a DX not a DX2, so use DX rom
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
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that is my bad, i should have confirmed the model of it, i just went off what my friend was saying it was, i went to that link, when i find steps to follow, download links are broken
if i could get specific working links for:
how to get a custom recovery installed, working link to such custom recovery for download
working link to download a ICS rom, the best one with as much working stuff as possible, camera etc
and if the above link doesnt include gapps, then a working link to gapps that is working for the ICS rom provided
im sorry im not trying to be needy but i have been working on this for like a week and its getting annoying, i really do appreciate any and all help
everything you need is in my list sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
install a bootstrap from [HOW TO] Install/ Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap
install a rom from my list of roms...
Liquid ics 2.0 is very popular
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gaaps are included with most of the DX roms
ya i figured it out, thank you very much, it works and running great, much appreciated
Seeking a 2.3.4/621 non OTA upgrade Recommendation
sd_shadow said:
I have verified it works with these Motorola devices running android 2.3.4...Droid X (MB810)
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@sd_shadow
I have a Droid X on 2.3.3/4.5.602 that I am rooting. I was going to upgrade first to 2.3.4/4.5.621 but I read your warning "*****Do not use the 4.5.621 SBF file unless you took the OTA update, you won't be able to use any other SBF after updating or flashing to .621*****"
1. Is this warning still current? ie. I will not be able to downgrade to 2.3.3. tomorrow.
2. Should I care? ie 2.3.4/4.5.621 is a good upgrade, easily rooted, so I have no need to look back or all newer stable ROMs are based on 621.
3. If you don't recommend SBF to 621, is there a way to get the OTA is nolonger on Verizon?
4. Should I at least upgrade to 2.3.3/605
I have failed to root using Framaroot 1.9.1 on 2.3.3/602. Is Framaroot not for this version?
CCC0180 said:
@sd_shadow
I have a Droid X on 2.3.3/4.5.602 that I am rooting. I was going to upgrade first to 2.3.4/4.5.621 but I read your warning "*****Do not use the 4.5.621 SBF file unless you took the OTA update, you won't be able to use any other SBF after updating or flashing to .621*****"
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Wasn't originally my warning, it was likely 1kds from his page https://sites.google.com/site/motosbf/droid-x-sbf-files
1. Is this warning still current? ie. I will not be able to downgrade to 2.3.3. tomorrow.
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yes, once on 4.5.621, you can not downgrade
2. Should I care? ie 2.3.4/4.5.621 is a good upgrade, easily rooted, so I have no need to look back or all newer stable ROMs are based on 621.
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i wouldn't worry isn't really any problems with 621, it was just hard to root until framaroot
3. If you don't recommend SBF to 621, is there a way to get the OTA is nolonger on Verizon?
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OTA update can be done manually, but they are incremental, you will have to install 605 ota then 621 ota, but once on 621 you still can not downgrade
There are links to OTA files in my list, but I recommend using SBFs.
How to Install OTA update in my update thread http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-general-discussion/50864-2013-sept-update-zip-system-version-45-621-10-verizon-en-us.html
4. Should I at least upgrade to 2.3.3/605
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605 works fine, your choice
I have failed to root using Framaroot 1.9.1 on 2.3.3/602. Is Framaroot not for this version?
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may not, pretty sure Framaroot works on 605
CCC0180 said:
I have failed to root using Framaroot 1.9.1 on 2.3.3/602. Is Framaroot not for this version?
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Sometimes new versions of Framaroot wont work properly for old Moto phones. Try this: Framaroot, works always for me.
Rooted in 605
Thank you sd_shadow and m.ksy for your speedy responses. I spf-ed to 605 and Framaroot worked like a champ.