Root your Razr M now
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At the end, mine says exploit completed and it reboots but there is no superuser or anything. I tried to install SU from the market but no root. What next?
EDIT: Went here as suggested and replaced SU and Superuser and it worked fine: http://aosp.us/?p=294
EDIT: Went here as suggested and replaced SU and Superuser and it worked fine: http://aosp.us/?p=294
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Did u hit the volume up and power button when prompted to?
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Thank you I enabled it and everything works fine.. No error and successful promted.. But still no root access after reboot the device ( tried Root Checker and Titanium Backup from Appstore ) .. 
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..Thank you I enabled it and everything works fine.. No error and successful promted.. But still no root access after reboot the device ( tried Root Checker and Titanium Backup from Appstore ) ..
Okay, all I can do is try to walk you through it. Download the zip file containing the root files and extract it. I extracted mine to my Windows 7 desktop. Next go here and install either the 32 or 64-bit USB drivers based on your Windows version.
Next, connect your phone to your computer. I had my phone in USB Mass Storage mode, with USB Debugging enabled.
Now, open the .bat file to begin the root process. Follow the instructions on the screen. Be sure to push power and volume up together when asked to create a short vibrate.
If that doesn't do it, I don't know how to help you, sorry!
Wow.. thanks freak4dell and danielljw I finally managed to make it through.. Now uninstalling bloatware.. .. And building a custom firmware with all the bloatware removed is a good idea then ..
.. And building a custom firmware with all the bloatware removed is a good idea then ..
Wow.. thanks freak4dell and danielljw I finally managed to make it through.. Now uninstalling bloatware..
Do you know which bloat is safe to remove? I'm sure the easy stuff like Slacker and NFL, etc.. but any specifics other than the obvious? I'm a noob basically.
yeah me too, I uninstalled all Verizon, Audible, Zappos, voice mail, video caller, navigation, Some chinese keyboard, and Backup Assistant sh*t.. so far so good.. I don't dare to touch some complicated service like Wfd Service 2.0, or VZWSecureSetting App 1.0 .. etc...
Ok sweet I'll start there. I've seen posts of lists posted here on XDA and elsewhere before for each specific phone so maybe I'll take a look at my old Droid Pro list and see if there's anything on there that's on the M too.
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Just so everybody is clear (especially noobs like me), even though it's been stated previously:
1. I updated my phone to Jelly Bean yesterday and am indeed rooted today with this method.
2. I also did have to replace the su and superuser.apk files that came with the root zip from aosp.us. (Zip file HERE)
Very simple and am very grateful!
Still have no luck in getting it rooted. Superuser.apk is already in it, but root checker failed. Already tried that twice.
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I backed up then uninstalled some of the bloatware. I won't be able to get OTA updates anyway since I've already upgraded to Jelly Bean. From my understanding, all updates are manual from here on out if you've updated to JB manually.
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Still have no luck in getting it rooted. Superuser.apk is already in it, but root checker failed. Already tried that twice.
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Did you check what the fix was in some of the posts? Some people (including me), had that issue originally but replaced the "su" and "superuser.apk" files and it worked like a charm.
I already did that by replaced the files. Went for a 3rd time and I was going to give up, but it finally working and able to rooted for real. Whew!
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I'm glad it's finally working because been curious trying out a new Gmail 4.2. Thanks
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I assume a separate, not yet discovered, exploit is needed for unlocking the bootloader for the NON dev phones even with root access correct? Phone rooted successfully, but in fastboot phone shows as locked. Any help is appreciated!
Also, since its been asked a few times, the definite keys to success with this root method are replacing the superuser and su files as mentioned before if you are on the JB leak AND pressing the button combination when it prompts you. Successfully rooted 3 retail M's now like cake. Definite PayPal donation headed over.
Also, since its been asked a few times, the definite keys to success with this root method are replacing the superuser and su files as mentioned before if you are on the JB leak AND pressing the button combination when it prompts you. Successfully rooted 3 retail M's now like cake. Definite PayPal donation headed over.
You won't be unlocking the bootloader by any method. The retail devices are locked down tight.
Thanks for the quick response. I take it that means no possibility of a custom recovery like clockworkmod for example?
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47Dan (@djrbliss) has posted the root method.
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32888705&postcount=1
Despite my strong belief that people who are interested in rooting should buy devices with unlocked bootloaders instead of expecting the magical hackers in the sky to give out free exploits (which are in short supply), I'm once again continuing to encourage bad behavior by publishing another root exploit:
http://vulnfactory.org/public/motofail2go_windows.zip
Instructions:
1. Download and extract the entire zip file.
2. Ensure your device is connected via USB and that you have installed the latest ADB drivers from Motorola.
3. Double-click "run.bat" and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. The exploit will ask you to press a button combination at one point.
If the exploit prints an error saying something like "run-as: Package 'com.motorola.bug2go' is unknown", then unfortunately you will have to wipe your data and cache partitions and try again.
This exploit should work on the Razr M, Atrix HD, Photon Q, Razr i (you might need to replace some of the binaries with x86 versions?), and the upcoming Razr HD.
Paypal:
http://goo.gl/zBGb06
Everyone who uses this exploit should be sending djrbliss a few bucks.
It's the least we can do as users to support his consistently excellent and unique contribution to our community.
There is nobody else in the same league doing this kind of work for us.
You can't buy it for any amount of money...6At the end, mine says exploit completed and it reboots but there is no superuser or anything. I tried to install SU from the market but no root. What next?
EDIT: Went here as suggested and replaced SU and Superuser and it worked fine: http://aosp.us/?p=2945
I replaced su and Superuser.apk in the zip with the same files from the root package on aosp.us. It worked then.5I'm running the official JB OTA. Just tried the root exploit and it worked like a charm. Here's what I did.
- Factory reset my device
- Replaced the Superuser.apk and Su binaries with the latest ones from here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/ Or you can just grab the zip attached here. That will work.
- Turn on USB debugging
- Run the batch file as administrator (not sure if this is necessary, but people had been reporting success, so I did it that way). To do so just right click and choose "run as administrator".
- Make sure you hold volume up + power for long enough. You will get one quick vibration, but that's not the one you want. The second is the one you're looking for, it comes ~5 seconds later.
- Hit enter to reboot and you're rooted. Very simple.
I verified root access with Root Checker, TiBu, etc..
