[HOWTO] Root the Atrix 2(Updated for 2.3.6 FINALLY)
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I'm not in front of a computer right now but I believe you are gonna have to get it from the Bionic forums, not from CWM itself, once you install it then you will have access to recovery through CWM. IF IT EVEN WORKS AND DOESN'T RESULT IN A BRICK!!!!! SO Be carefully!!!!
http://www.psouza4.com/Bionic/
i used the method on the atrix 2 when i was testing it before it was released.
i used the method on the atrix 2 when i was testing it before it was released.
Unfortunately that is for phones running 2.3.4 or earlier, we are running 2.3.5 and it won't work for us
i was flashing from CMW, but i found out the problem.
I had a couple of app killers installed.
once i got my phone rooted i used titanium backup to restore all my apps and my app killers were causing the problem, i removed them and now all is fine.
WOOHOO OMG WE ARE ROOTED! It took less than 5 minutes and it was all good! Time to get cranking on titanium backup.
just rooted right now..i noticed that i cant download apps from the market anymore..it says to use wifi for download file size. its done it with every app if tried so far. any suggestions as to what may be wrong??
Yes did both. I would post a screenshot but can't till I post 8 times. lol
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It says:
*daemon not running. starting it now *
*daemon started successfully *
Then just sits there and does nothing. This isn't the first phone I have rooted, just need a little help first time I have ever been stuck lol.
Happened to me too. I forgot I never enabled usb debugging
Gotta to to settings/applications/development and tick the usb debugging box, as soon as I did that the root process started and I was good to go.
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54First: I'd like to make it clear I am not claiming this process as my own. This method was created by p3droid over at the MyDroidWorld Forums. I am not a dev, just someone compiling information.
Second: This root method is originally intended for the Droid Bionic and I take no responsibility if this bricks your phone.
Third: This root was discovered by JRW 28 So give him some love with that thanks button.
If you are on 2.3.6:
Install the OTA and upgrade your phone to 2.3.6
Download the 2.3.6 root zip from HERE
Make sure you have the right drivers installed then connect your phone to your PC.
Unzip the file and then double-click "Click-To-Root.bat".
Refer to the trouble shooting step bleow the 2.3.5 method if you are unable to attain root!
If you are on 2.3.5:
Root: I used the Lazy One Click and it worked perfectly, others have had success with the full manual method.
Original Thread on MyDroidWorld: http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html#post106072
Important for those using Oneclick:
1.Extract the files from 1-click_exploit.zip.
2.Enable USB debugging. Do so by going into your settings, then to applications, then to development.
3.Set your connection type to charge only. You can change your connection type through the notification bar once your are connected.
4.Make sure you go to Settings, Applications, and check Unknown sources if you haven't done so already.
5.Click runme.bat while your phone is connected. Be patient and let the program do it's thing. YOUR PHONE WILL REBOOT! Do not be alarmed as this is normal. Your phone should now be rooted.
Cheers!
If runme.bat hangs after daemeon starts:
1.First make sure you have USB Debugging, Unknown Sources, and Charge only connection enabled
2.If none of these options work, uninstall your drivers and download and install one of these:
Driver-wise:
Try this if on 32-bit:http://www.mediafire.com/?71c12qc4a1svqza
And this for 64-bit:http://www.mediafire.com/?ysphmaz131d3an9
Proof of Root:This is a terminal screen showing the Atrix 2 (Codenamed Edison, look it up if you must) accessing root.6well here is root for 2.3.6 thx goes to Dan Rosenberg... i just tested it and my atrix 2 2.3.6 is rooted...
he is asking for donations for the red cross, please donate if you can...
wepay.com/donations/droid-4-root-bounty
this is only for windows, but i guess you can get the instructions from the .bat file and do the same in any console
by the way it is supposed to be a universal motorola root method...5
your attitude and outlook plain sucks.why don't you make that your last post in the a2 forum entirely.4Thanks for taking the plunge for all of us. Let us know how it goes!
It works great! Successfully rooted an unrooted 2.3.6.
Here are my personal root/unroot scripts that will be used in the Megatool (when it eventually is released): View attachment 2.3.6Root.zip
Thank you chan32167 for testing this for Dan Rosenberg and posting it here!3
Ok, you are going to have to try it the hard way..... I used this last night on my replacement phone and it worked like a charm, but it is not the easiest for a windows user....
First remove anything you copied into /data/local with
Code:
adb shell
cd /data/local
rm ./tmp/*
rm ./*
exit
exit
End code:
Now for the root stuff in detail.
Download the follow file: it contains the exploit, su, Superuser
Download exploit ---> http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=767802&stc=1&d=1320119485
1) Unzip contents of folder to your Desktop
2) open a command terminal and navigate to the folder (cd Desktop/Exploit)
3) Run the following commands:
Code:
adb push zerg /data/local
adb push su /data/local
adb push Superuser.apk /data/local
adb shell
cd /data/local
chmod 755 zerg
./zerg
End code
4) Wait for the root to be gained, you will be disconnected.
5) Run the following commands:
Code:
adb shell
(only type the rest of this if you are no longer in shell@edison, and your prompt is a "#")
mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system
cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su
cat /data/local/Superuser.apk > /system/app/Superuser.apk
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
reboot
End code
