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with linux use ezSBF or How to: sbf on linux (and now OSX!
Thanks again. Just going to stick with 1kds method. I like simple automation. I was reading that a lot of the JB ROMs are only about about 70-80 percent complete depending on your usage (like camcorder). Im thinking he may have to use ICS if possible. Still better than gb
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edit: thanks again..it worked perfectly...installing ICS as i type tis..thank you so much!
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cm10 is WAY more stable than any of the ics roms that we have. just sayin.
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22The Short Directions
download DroidX2_Root_2012.exe
(self extracting batch file)
watch the video By: Tomsgt
turn phone on
phone- enable usb debugging (menu/system settings/apps/developer options)
connect phone to pc
phone- change usb mode to charge only or pc mode (pull down from top notification bar
pc- start program, (click on DroidX2_Root_2012.exe)
just follow on screen instructions
these are the details, but most is click enter on keyboard
a file is pushed to your phone with adb
phone will reboot to fastboot, all you will see on phone is moto boot logo dualcore screen
click enter on pc
two files will be flashed to phone
phone will reboot
when it has completed reboot
click enter on pc
phone will reboot again
when phone has completed reboot
click enter on pc
files will be pushed to phone with adb
phone will reboot
phone will reboot to android recovery
press both volume buttons when you see ! in a triangle with android andy
wipe cache using volume buttons to scroll, select with power button
when complete, select reboot with power button
Done.
if you want to know more, see the other options, read info below
bhigham/beh and I have modified root method
based on New root method for stock 2.3.4 (621/622) found (Droid2, R2D2)
5 Options
a self extracting batch file Mirror: DevDB backup - 2021
regular batch file
linux/slitaz boot image file, (like ezSBF) Mirror: DevDB backup -2021
manual using adb/moto-fastboot
Voodoo method uses 2.3.4 sbf and other rooting method
I have tested and they work
Watch Video
By: Tomsgt
How this works
phifc said:
Basic Instructions/steps for Batch files and Slitaz
first you need to be on 2.3.5/1.3.418
VRZ_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-200-18_1FF_01.sbf (not .zip) MD5 Sum: 2F746145401FA9E921C1DEC2339A473E
SBF and update.zip here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1703640
moto drivers need to be installed (for batch root only)
turn phone on
enable usb debugging (system/apps/developer options)
connect to pc
change usb mode to charge only or pc mode
start program, see instructions specified with the option you chose
there are on screen instruction, but this is what will happen
a file is pushed to your phone with adb
phone will reboot to fastboot, all you will see on phone is moto boot logo dualcore screen
click enter
two files will be flashed to phone
phone will reboot
when it has completed reboot
click enter
phone will reboot
when phone has completed reboot
click enter
files will be pushed to phone with adb
phone will reboot
when phone has completed reboot
click enter
files will be pushed to phone with adb
phone will reboot to recovery
press both volume buttons when you see ! in a triangle with android andy
wipe cache using volume buttons to scroll, select with power button
when complete, select reboot with power button
Done.
when running the batch file or slitaz you may see these errors
rm failed for /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5 no such file or directory
no root.img.gz no such file or directory
rm failed for /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5 read only file system
that is fine, it will still work
and bsr/system recovery will be installed
Root DX2 2.3.5 batch file in self extracting exe
DroidX2_Root_2012.exe
download
double click on DroidX2_Root_2012.exe to start
follow onscreen instructions
note: first reboot, goes to a nonlabeled fastboot mode, all you will see is moto boot logo dualcore screen just click enter to flash files
Root DX2 2.3.5 batch file
DX2_Batchroot.7z
download file
extract with 7zip
double click on rootdx2.bat to start
follow onscreen instructions
note: first reboot, goes to a nonlabeled fastboot mode, all you will see is moto boot logo dualcore screen
slitaz boot img, like ezSBF
Droid2_D2G_DX_DX2-RootCD-2012.iso
has options for D2, D2G, DX, and DX2
Instructions (Mac):
Download .iso
Use Disk Utility (built in) to burn iso file to a CD (instructions)
Shut computer down
Hold c key, push power and hold c until you see the Linux OS start
Hit enter at the yellow "boot baby... boot" screen
You will see yellow dots for 3-5 minutes then the script will start
Instructions (Windows):
Download .iso
Burn iso image to a disk (Instructions, Windows 7 - Vista and XP) or (Load to a USB flash drive)
Reboot PC
Hit F12 (sometimes F8 or esc) during boot to go to boot menu (possibly google search how to boot your specific pc from CDROM)
Select boot from CDROM (or USB if you used a flash drive)
Hit enter at the yellow "boot baby... boot" screen
You will see yellow dots for 3-5 minutes then the script will start
Live USB Instructions (Windows):
(Instructions from pendrivelinux.com)(thanks)
Download UNetBootin for Windows
Download your favorite Linux ISO
Double click the Unetbootin Executable to start the program
(1) Click the Diskimage radio box
(2) browse to select your ISO
(3) Set your target USB drive
(4) click OK to start the creation
(5) After the USB drive is done select reboot.
(6) During boot enter the boot menu and change USB to boot first, save and reboot.
(7) When booting from UNetbootin select SliTaz
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You will now be in the script and ready to flash.
manual method may update this later
you need
moto-fastboot.exe not fastboot.exe found in batch files
adb files found in batch files
Petes root tools http://www.psouza4.com/Droid3/
root.img found in batch files
instructions
extract any .zip or .gz
move all files to same folder like C:root to make it easy
Enable USB debugging on phone
open command prompt
enter
Code:cd/ cd c:root adb shell rm /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5 ( don't worry if you see an error) adb shell ln -s /data/local.prop /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5
boot phone to fastboot
run commands
Code:moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall root.img moto-fastboot.exe reboot
let phone boot complete, then reboot again (reboot just replaces the local.prop, but the old local.prop is still in memory, till second reboot)
command
should give you a root prompt # (instead of $)Code:adb shell
run petes root tools, zerg rush, or superoneclick
then you rooted
VooDoo Method
1 start with full stock 2.3.4/1.3.380,if you have rooted with anything other than Pete's Root Tools*, have altered/deleted stock file, or if you are already on 2.3.5/1.3.418 you have to SBF
SBF to full stock 2.3.4/1.3.380 (VRZ_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-150-30_1FF_01.sbf)
read How to SBF an X2, ezSBF DX2, and Common X2 Questions and Answers
if you don't want to lose data, don't wipe data (although it is recommended), unless you bootloop
if you bootloop you have no choice, but to wipe data via stock recovery see Common X2 Questions and Answers
2 Root with Pete's Root Tools
3 install Voodoo OTA Root Keeper, backup su, then temp unroot (keeps backup)
4 install update 2.3.5/1.3.418 , (Blur_Version.1.3.380.MB870.Verizon.en.US.zip)**
a via over the air or
b download, place in sd card root (not in a folder)
md5 B127D3AF93FD6A75C3A3D897C6D0FCD1
and install via stock recovery see Common X2 Questions and Answers
5 restore root with Voodoo
*zergrush may remove stock files, to root, causing update to fail
**updates are named by the version they are updating
md5 checksum windows / android
Magic MD5 Root 2.3.4 for D2, R2D2, D2G, DX and 2.3.5 for DX2 - Google Docs
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links: FAQs, Guides, Rooting, SBFs, ROMs... - Google Docs
updates
09 aug 12 added video
11 aug 12 edited name to magic md5, added voodoo links
16 Oct 12 new link to Pete's
09 Feb 2013 added clickable link to options files - Google Docs/ reworded some
12 March 2013 moved things around...
27 March 2015 converted thread to DevDB
16 Oct 2021 DevDB Archived new link
16 Oct 2021 Google links no longer working
XDA:DevDB Information
[Root] Droid X2 (MB870) - 2.3.5/1.3.418 magic md5 method, Tool/Utility for the Motorola Droid X2
Contributors
sd_shadow, bhigham, phifc, among others
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2015-03-27
Last Updated 2015-03-273Made a video of me doing this if you want to add it to op.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHVCOkFMYAE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 22
The batch file already attempts to remove those files, right before rebooting into recovery to have the cache wiped. So unless something failed in the batch file, those files should already be deleted.
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I have a thought on something that might work, but it will require a bit of work on your part. One of the steps in rooting batch file, is putting the local.prop file back to normal, which no longer gives adb root access.
If you are indeed able to root stock 2.3.5, then here is what I would suggest trying, (but I don't know if the local.prop file will get overwritten by flashing eclipse)
SBF to stock 2.3.5
Root stock 2.3.5 using any method that will work for you.
Install ES File manager
enable root permissions (up to root, root explorer, and possibly mount file system)
go to /data and open up local.prop (ES Note editor works well)
In the allow all adb line, change the 0 to 1, and save the file.
Reboot, and make sure that file still has 1 for allow all adb.
if so, try flashing eclipse, and see if adb shell has root access. If so, then you can push the necessary files to get root.
Don't know if this will work or not, as I am not sure of where the local.prop file actually comes from, so it might get regenerated. But, if you want to try it, you are welcome to.
I checked to see if local.prop would survive an sbf, and it does not, but I am not sure about with a custom rom.2
cm10 is WAY more stable than any of the ics roms that we have. just sayin.
