[JB ROOT] motochopper works! (Root JB 4.1.1 & 4.2.1 with locked bootloader!)

Morlok8k · Apr 10, 2013

Edit: Motochopper hasnt worked for a long time.

If you want to root without unlocking, try Kingo.
(Due to XDA rules, we cant link to it, so you can just google it.)

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ORIGINAL POST:
I got my TF300T with JB preinstalled. So I've never been able to root until today. (I didn't want to unlock my bootloader.)

Motochopper is a root method made for the Motorola Razr HD by djrbliss (Dan Rosenberg), but is said to work on many other devices, including non-motorola ones.

I tried motochopper on my TF300T. I was rooted in about a minute!

Confirmed working with:

TF300T - 4.1.1
TF300T - 4.2.1 (Apparently Fails with 10.6.1.27)
TF300TG - 4.1.1
TF201
TF700 - 4.1.1
TF700 - 4.2.1
ME301T - 4.2.1 (Memo Smart Pad 10)
Nexus 7 - Link
Asus Transformer AIO P1801 B100K - 4.2.1

Failures:

Motorola Droid 4 - 4.1.2
TF700KL - 4.1.1
Motorola Droid 2 Global - 2.3.4 (1 success, 1 failure?)

Notes:
It installs SuperSu (which will ask to be updated)
It installs busybox 1.17 (which you will have to update manually)

Backup your root with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper!!!

If Motochopper fails, try Framaroot

This does not touch your bootloader.
This is mainly for people that just want root, and don't want to deal with (or need) unlocking.

FYI: How to access "Developer Options" to set USB debugging: (Jelly Bean 4.2)

Open up your device’s “Settings”. This can be done by pressing the Menu button while on your home screen and tapping “System settings”
Now scroll to the bottom and tap “About phone” or “About tablet”.
At the “About” screen, scroll to the bottom and tap on “Build number” seven times.
Make sure you tap seven times. If you see a “You are now a developer!” message pop up, then you know you have done it correctly.

Done! By tapping on “Build number” seven times, you have unlocked USB debugging mode on Android 4.2 and higher. You can now enable/disable it whenever you desire by going to “Settings” -> “Developer Options” -> “Debugging” ->” USB debugging”.

Source: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/09/root-method-released-for-droid-razr-hd-running-android-4-1-2-other-devices-too/
More Info: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit/page__pid__244281#entry244281

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?f4lipgd1hh3jug2
(Its also attached to this post as a backup)

quidrick · Apr 10, 2013

It also works on JB 4.2!

l33ch0r · Apr 10, 2013

quidrick said:
It also works on JB 4.2!

That's good to hear

Though I'll be waiting for some more people to confirm it working

diegotalla · Apr 10, 2013

l33ch0r said:
That's good to hear
Though I'll be waiting for some more people to confirm it working

Yes it works. Tested on stock 4.2 with locked bootloader

vap_66 · Apr 10, 2013

I'll try it in an hour, can't wait

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---------- Post added at 12:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:54 AM ----------

It worked just fine (locked 4.2.1), job done in about a minute

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l33ch0r · Apr 10, 2013

vap_66 said:
I'll try it in an hour, can't wait .

---------- Post added at 12:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:54 AM ----------

It worked just fine (locked 4.2.1), job done in about a minute .

Gave me enough confidence to try it myself

Gesendet von meinem ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T mit Tapatalk 2

vap_66 · Apr 10, 2013

l33ch0r said:
Gave me enough confidence to try it myself

Gesendet von meinem ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T mit Tapatalk 2

Good luck and remember that USB debugging must be on.

riaan0469 · Apr 10, 2013

My TF300TG is reporting version 4.1.1. unfortunately one of those that went in for repairs and now cannot unlock the bootloader,

As far as I can see this is the latest version for the WW SKU (the one i've got), as there is no newer version for download on the ASUS website.

Does anybody know if it will be safe to try this on my 4.1.1. TF300TG?

OK. see the heading now changed to saying 4.1 and not 4.1.2 anymore. So I think i might give this a go on my TF300TG.

l33ch0r · Apr 10, 2013

Morlok8k said:
I got my TF300T with JB preinstalled. So I've never been able to root until today. (I didn't want to unlock my bootloader.)

Motochopper is a root method made for the Motorola Razr HD by djrbliss (Dan Rosenberg), but is said to work on many other devices, including non-motorola ones.

I tried motochopper on my TF300T. I was rooted in about a minute!

confirmed working with:
JB 4.1.2
JB 4.2.1

Source: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/0...r-hd-running-android-4-1-2-other-devices-too/
More: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...id-root-exploit/page__pid__244281#entry244281

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?f4lipgd1hh3jug2

Think you got a little mistake there. As far as I know the tf300 never had 4.1.2

Correct me if I'm wrong

Gesendet von meinem ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T mit Tapatalk 2

l33ch0r · Apr 10, 2013

Still uncertain if I should do it. What could possibly go wrong? Sounds easy enough though :S

elesbb · Apr 10, 2013

This is awesome! Good find OP!

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Koersten · Apr 10, 2013

This sounds great! I have still a locked Pad and want to root with this.But I have one question:

Can this be undone anyhow if I want to send it to Asus for a repair in the future?

aerdely · Apr 10, 2013

Koersten said:
This sounds great! I have still a locked Pad and want to root with this.But I have one question:

Can this be undone anyhow if I want to send it to Asus for a repair in the future?

Not totally sure on this but as read in the link to the web site itbsays it required bootloader unlock which would be a no in your answer once unlocked warranty is voided and can't undo that as it sends a record to asus when you unlock it via they're tool. As maybe be wrong and hope i am but that that what i read as i needs an unl0cked bootloader to work. If soi would jump right on it also. Hope some one can verify that.

Ok after reading again it says something about moto posted an unlock tool but doesn't say if it requires to be unlocked so that would be trial and error at this point for someone to confirm that. I'm waiting to get access to a pc to attempt root in either method doesn't matter but can't try it at the moment. Would assume still need to be unlocked though.

l33ch0r · Apr 10, 2013

aerdely said:
Not totally sure on this but as read in the link to the web site itbsays it required bootloader unlock which would be a no in your answer once unlocked warranty is voided and can't undo that as it sends a record to asus when you unlock it via they're tool. As maybe be wrong and hope i am but that that what i read as i needs an unl0cked bootloader to work. If soi would jump right on it also. Hope some one can verify that.

Some people on first page reported it working and they had their bootloaders still locked. So basically the warranty won't be void since the bootloader is still locked, right?

vap_66 · Apr 10, 2013

My bootloader is locked, my warranty is still here... But I'm rooted! Magic

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Come on guys, you're done with it in a couple of minutes (I've included the computer boot time here). Don't be afraid, it won't explode (at least mine didn't).

aerdely · Apr 10, 2013

l33ch0r said:
Some people on first page reported it working and they had their bootloaders still locked. So basically the warranty won't be void since the bootloader is still locked, right?

Yea reread the page it didn't mention if needed to be unlocked only that moto posted an unlock tool so hope this is true i will jump right on it. Can't confirm my self at the moment but hope some one can.

Morlok8k · Apr 10, 2013

riaan0469 said:
My TF300TG is reporting version 4.1.1. unfortunately one of those that went in for repairs and now cannot unlock the bootloader,

As far as I can see this is the latest version for the WW SKU (the one i've got), as there is no newer version for download on the ASUS website.

Does anybody know if it will be safe to try this on my 4.1.1. TF300TG?

It is safe to try.

l33ch0r said:
Think you got a little mistake there. As far as I know the tf300 never had 4.1.2
Correct me if I'm wrong

Oops! typo! fixed! good catch!

elesbb said:
This is awesome! Good find OP!

Thanks! I was hoping that Dan Rosenberg (the king of root) would come out with a generic rooting proces for JB, and he did!

Koersten said:
This sounds great! I have still a locked Pad and want to root with this.But I have one question:

Can this be undone anyhow if I want to send it to Asus for a repair in the future?

Yes. SuperSu has a option to fully unroot the tablet.

aerdely · Apr 10, 2013

Thanks can't wait to use it then just need to get a pc to try. Been waiting for something like this.

Morlok8k · Apr 10, 2013

warranty questions?
I really don't know. I'm not ASUS. This does not touch your bootloader.

This is mainly for people that just want root, and don't want to deal with (or need) unlocking.

FYI: How to access "Developer Options" to set USB debugging:

Open up your device’s “Settings”. This can be done by pressing the Menu button while on your home screen and tapping “System settings”
Now scroll to the bottom and tap “About phone” or “About tablet”.
At the “About” screen, scroll to the bottom and tap on “Build number” seven times.
Make sure you tap seven times. If you see a “You are now a developer!” message pop up, then you know you have done it correctly.

Done! By tapping on “Build number” seven times, you have unlocked USB debugging mode on Android 4.2 and higher. You can now enable/disable it whenever you desire by going to “Settings” -> “Developer Options” -> “Debugging” ->” USB debugging”.

AcCeNtUeR · Apr 10, 2013

I confirm the method works on Memo Smart Pad 10 (ME301T) with android 4.2.1

[JB ROOT] motochopper works! (Root JB 4.1.1 & 4.2.1 with locked bootloader!)

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