[HOW TO] Root Motorola Defy

[Junglenutz]

I get error: device not found.... from the begining

 

[ustrucx]

my fw is 6.363."1" <--- i think motorola is trying things again
anyways, cant root this by any mean.

 

[pedrodh]

I get error: device not found.... from the begining

You don't have the Motorola Drivers installed, so the computer doesn't recognize the ADB interface.

my fw is 6.363."1" <--- i think motorola is trying things again
anyways, cant root this by any mean.

Where exactly did you see that firmware version? Can you confirm your bootloader version (to enter bootloader press volume up + power button when turning on). Mine is 9.10 I believe

Are you saying that if my defy is unlocked it will be easier to root??

Sent from my MB525 using XDA App

Locked to network operator has nothing to do with it. But maybe it was locked in firmware in recent version so it is more difficult to ROOT, I've not figured out yet what exactly.

 

[Junglenutz]

You don't have the Motorola Drivers installed, so the computer doesn't recognize the ADB interface.




Where exactly did you see that firmware version? Can you confirm your bootloader version (to enter bootloader press volume up + power button when turning on). Mine is 9.10 I believe




Locked to network operator has nothing to do with it. But maybe it was locked in firmware in recent version so it is more difficult to ROOT, I've not figured out yet what exactly.

Where can I get the drivers



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[mussio]

http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bda09ec8009a0210VgnVCM1000008806b00aRCRD

 

[ustrucx]

Hey Pedroh, i saw that fw version on Config>About>JORLA_U3_6.36.1
Boot loadert is 09.10.
This is a brazilian defy from TIM SP.
Thanks

PS: The Device not found happens for me after step 4, so im using the right driver since i can connect to adb to push the superuser.apk and the other files, after it attempts to use the exploit is when things go weird. Im pretty sure files changed name/path and thats wy the phone stays in a endless loop.

 

[pedrodh]

In step 4 have you tried to pull the cable out, wait a few seconds, and connect it again? Also, is your defy set to connect with "charge only" ?

 

[ustrucx]

Just tried again to make sure of the things you pointed out, still no root happening here, stuck on step 4.

 

[Fuzorx]

z4root wouldn't work for me neither the manual way. then i found Superclickroot click root rooted my motorola defy 2.1 in like 20 secs

 

[Fuzorx]

Use Superoneclick

 

[diamond_4g64]

YEAH!!!! I finally got root on my defy! I was waiting for a way having tried z4root 1.3.0 and super one click 1.7 but does not root on version 2.2.1 so i tried super 1.9 and it works!

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[Souldier_]

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File got removed

 

[Kamal_halder]

YEAH!!!! I finally got root on my defy! I was waiting for a way having tried z4root 1.3.0 and super one click 1.7 but does not root on version 2.2.1 so i tried super 1.9 and it works!

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Can you upload the zip 1.9 Superone click As the file seems has been removed.

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[pedrodh]

Changed file mirror, uploaded new one to XDA directly from the original thread.

 

[xiaokai]

Help

I am trying to do this on my Moto Defy+ (MB526)
I get to this step

- cd data/local/tmp
- chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin

- Let the process run until the prompt returns you to C:/Droid2Root

Then when i get to

- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- adb shell (you should now have a # prompt)

it says devidce is ofline

C:\Droid2Root>adb devices
List of devices attached
0A3*********** offline


C:\Droid2Root>adb shell
error: device offline

C:\Droid2Root>

 

[nilsja]

xiaokai, did you manage to root your defy+?

 

[ngh92]

the "exploit.bin" file is not in the zip file.. anyone having it for me?

Using the z4root app i can't get root acces eighter:
- 4ext recovery forces stop
- Superuser (superuser.apk) is not working (black screen) and forces stop.

anyone have a solution?

 

[hackergnome]

the "exploit.bin" file is not in the zip file.. anyone having it for me?

Using the z4root app i can't get root acces eighter:
- 4ext recovery forces stop
- Superuser (superuser.apk) is not working (black screen) and forces stop.

anyone have a solution?

use super one click...

Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

 

[mckarty]

root whit super one click is a lot easier and you don't have to install abd and play whit commands, on my opinion and experience

 

[caiowatanabe]

i'm getting a "Unable to chmod exploit.bin: No such file or directory" at step 4, can anyone help me?