[Q] Root Issues Motorola Photon

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ShawnGotBANDZ

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Aug 3, 2010
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Columbus, OH
Hello, I'm having problems with the one click root, it goes through the steps normally but when it says "hackin yo ****" and restarts the command script says "error: phone not found"... How can I fix this error?
 

w0lf215

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Oct 21, 2011
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Can't help you with the AIO never used, i'd do the torpedo if I were you. Has never let me down and its literally just a few instructions a monkey could follow
 

TheChronicDroid

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Aug 13, 2010
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actually i honestly think you could train a monkey to torpedo root hahaha

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ryan8r

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Apr 9, 2011
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Its probably your drivers try reinstalling with latest. If still doesnt work , then try "Droid 3 root". Works perfectly for photon.

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ShawnGotBANDZ

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Aug 3, 2010
76
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Columbus, OH
so I tried the droid 3 root and got this error:
"Running exploit step 3 of 3 (adding su, busybox, and superuser.apk)... FAIL!

ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method"
 

bondarun

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Nov 18, 2009
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Try installing ADB in your Machine 1st..
Do a Reboot after doing it..

Then enable Unknown source in your device and also USB debugging..

It worked for me flawless in the 1st try itself :)


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ShawnGotBANDZ

Senior Member
Aug 3, 2010
76
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Columbus, OH
Try installing ADB in your Machine 1st..
Do a Reboot after doing it..

Then enable Unknown source in your device and also USB debugging..

It worked for me flawless in the 1st try itself :)


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Adb was already installed with Android SDK, right? Excuse my ignorance I haven't done rooting in forever and can barely remember a lot of things

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hasib86

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Mar 21, 2011
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Adb was already installed with Android SDK, right? Excuse my ignorance I haven't done rooting in forever and can barely remember a lot of things

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Yeah it does i know I made a cmd path to get my computer to activate the bridge, I also had to go though and uninstall all my drivers and reboot and then install them again. The ones at "https:// rapidshare.com /files/1478950459/Root-Unlock-Relock.zip" i just uploaded the pack i used and QBKing77 video "How to root the Motorola Photon 4G and get Free Wifi Wireless " those set me right. just be sure to delete the spaces from the url.
 

EggSpawn

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Apr 20, 2012
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hey, qbking777 has some great videos on youtube. real easy to fallow and he provides all the links you need. just type in photon 4g root in the search bar
 

lroy

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Aug 19, 2010
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Houston Tx
I have rooted several separate photons and did not encounter issues. did u read the "read me" included in the AIO files?

Also, make sure that USB port recognizes the phone, maybe try a different USB that is directly connected to the motherboards header.

Possible the debugging or charge only mod not selected?

Best of luck.

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ShawnGotBANDZ

Senior Member
Aug 3, 2010
76
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Columbus, OH
I have rooted several separate photons and did not encounter issues. did u read the "read me" included in the AIO files?

Also, make sure that USB port recognizes the phone, maybe try a different USB that is directly connected to the motherboards header.

Possible the debugging or charge only mod not selected?

Best of luck.

Sent from my MB855 using XDA
I did everything in the readme file. it recognizes the phone and restarts it, but when it gets to "hackin yo ****" that's when it says device not found.
 

rantoca

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Jul 19, 2012
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boston
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Hi everyone

hello ,iI trying to root my sister phone but i try torpedo and looking to the video of QBking77 and the phone don't root . I ask they are other forms beside last two I mentioned

thanks and have a great day or night
 

JohnH4

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Apr 25, 2011
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