[HOW TO][UPDATED GUIDE] Unlocking & Rooting your XOOM!

[TADitto]

ok im at the point where I am trying to install the recovery image and when I enter the commands and then reboot and then wait 3 seconds and hit vol down to go into recovery it never gives me the option for recovery. The options I get are fastboot, RSD, and NVflash. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Yuccaman]

Many thanks for the guide - worked a charm on a UK Zoom converted to GED ICS

 

[resolved03]

Stuck @ Step2-8 and 2-9

I am at Step2-8 and 2-9.

Once formatting is done my Xoom automatically reboots and does not accept the command in Step2-9 (fastboot reboot). This puts me back at Step2-4. Am I not executing fastboot reboot quickly enough? Suggestions to get me out of this loop?

Update:

So I'm not stuck at 2-8 any longer and I managed to install the Tiamat recovery and root my tablet. One last verification step is to "access the new recovery". How do I do that exactly?

 

[R1150GSA]

First, thanks a lot for the concise, easy to follow rooting method. Finally, I have root on my MZ604!

Just a thought - you might want to add a link to su-install.zip so folks can install SuperUser at CWM reboot recovery time. After I finished the steps in your tutorial I tried to run a root app and I got a message stating I didn't have root access. After installing SuperUser the app ran smoothly.



Again, thanks so much for the thread. Now, I'm off to play in Rootland.

 

[PacerguyDon]

Thanks to the Op and everyone that contributed to this thread. After following the directions, I am now rooted and flashing a rom as I write this.
Thanks again!!

 

[Sirchuk]

Thanks for the guide! Just went through it, a couple of things:

The xoom root file at the location posted is no longer available. Searching that thread I found it at:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43942134/Xoom-Universal-Root.zip

Also, since they don't come with an SD card, maybe include it in the list of requirements at the start?

Second, please note in the tutorial that Debugging must be enabled in the settings, both before and after the first wipe / reset.

Third, renaming the files didn't work for me for some reason, I kept getting file not found. Instead, I did this:

adb shell
cd /system
mv recovery-from-boot.p recovery-from-boot.p.old
cd /etc
mv install-recovery.sh install-recovery.sh.old

Otherwise, everything went well and I'm running the latest CM9 Nightly on my Verizon LTE Xoom! Thanks!

 

[Surlock]

Been waiting for this semester to end so I wouldn't need my xoom on a daily basis. Now I've finished my finals, finally, and run through these steps. I expected it to be a more arduous task than it was. However, it was a learning experience. For one I learned the difference between internal memory and the sd card I got them mixed up because my file explorer calls both of them /sd. Other than that I had no trouble following the guide.

Much thanks for the guide. I'm still reading to figure out exactly what I want to do with the xoom, I'm looking around trying to figure out what will be the most effective for both entertainment and academics.

 

[yocky]

Yep, thanks a lot for this.

2 things though:

1) I think, given how detailed this and other guides are, it would be helpful if they could be more precise about the exact sequence of hardware button presses required where necessary. It took me a few goes to realise that I shouldn't still be holding power and volume up when I press volume down.......obvious if you've done this many times of course, not to a nervous first timer.

2) I also got a message about file not found when I was trying to rename the recovery files. I then tried to boot into CWM anyway and it worked fine...

 

[rosystreasures]

Thanks for the guide! Just went through it, a couple of things:

The xoom root file at the location posted is no longer available. Searching that thread I found it at:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43942134/Xoom-Universal-Root.zip

Also, since they don't come with an SD card, maybe include it in the list of requirements at the start?

Second, please note in the tutorial that Debugging must be enabled in the settings, both before and after the first wipe / reset.

Third, renaming the files didn't work for me for some reason, I kept getting file not found. Instead, I did this:

adb shell
cd /system
mv recovery-from-boot.p recovery-from-boot.p.old
cd /etc
mv install-recovery.sh install-recovery.sh.old

Otherwise, everything went well and I'm running the latest CM9 Nightly on my Verizon LTE Xoom! Thanks!

I tried your commands. However, when I input the last line, I get "no such file or directory".

 

[pinoiryder]

I followed instruction to the T.. now my xoom wont boot up after the last command which is adb reboot recovery. Did i just brick my xoom? any help to revive is appreciated.

 

[tumpy]

I followed instruction to the T.. now my xoom wont boot up after the last command which is adb reboot recovery. Did i just brick my xoom? any help to revive is appreciated.

I try this how to and got my 3.2 back to 4.0.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170760

 

[UserU]

Edit: Noticed the SD card slot is right above the SIM card, silly me. Now my Xoom has been rooted

Good tutorial there, thanks!

 

[fastfed]

I always get a kick out of these "tutorials"

they NEVER go as planned..

I followed EXACTLY what this said on a new xoom wifi 604

After doing adb bootloader and resetting everything to factory, the "tutorial" said to then enter a command so the xoom resets.

IT DID IT BY ITSELF..
ok, whatever, I continued

Now that it's unlocked, its time to move down to the next step and root

guess what, cannot the xoom to follow any commands anymore "error: device not found"

Now, I sit here and twiddle my thumbs...

 

[Stampyx1]

Hi I recently followed this guide in Australia with MZ601 XOOM I purchased from Digicel Papua New Guinea with success. Thanks very much!!! However I had a query and I apologise if this is the wrong spot to post but after I followed the guide the Google apps suggested I download an update, which I did but what I wanted to know was whether or not Google apps only suggests updates appropriate for my device and if so can I install without reformatting device? Thanks

 

[heartspeace]

UPDATED XOOM FLASHING GUIDE 02/02/12​

I recently bought a US Xoom MZ604 and had trouble flashing it initially. I came to a realization that the newer models of Xoom reinstalls the Stock Recovery after you flash a custom Recovery (eg. CWM, Rogue Recovery etc). This is uber frustrating for newer Xoom owners, especially those who are new to the flashing community, simply because you don not know exactly what's going on.

Also, I could not find any proper, full and updated guide to flashing your Xoom. So i decided to take the initiative to do so.

What version of the
OS is this for? Can it handle the entire set of OS versions? Can you update it for ICS with all the latest ota updates?

HP

---------- Post added at 02:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:41 AM ----------

My tool can do it automatically, check on the signature LordAIOTool, and if you guys can please test and tell me the results

---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 PM ----------



I liked your idea too, will put on my tool (can I?)

I tried your tool but it does not work on the latest version of the operating system push down via OTA updates. I can unlock the bootloader but that's where it stops. I cannot load cwm and I cannot root it. Xoom is unlocked but that is it. just quickly scrolls down th scrolls down the screen but does but does nothing. This is after it supposed to be installed cwm. But I cannot tell if your system installed cwm correctly.. if you can help me it would be appreciated.

HP

 

[heartspeace]

Another quick thing I learned today. Cut and past may not work. I have no idea why. I used cut and past for:

adb mount
adb shell mv /system/recovery-from-boot.p.old /system/recovery-from-boot.p
adb shell mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.old /system/etc/install-recovery.sh

and got failures. Sitting and typing by hand - perfect success. Go figure. Any ideas?

 

[Surlock]

Another quick thing I learned today. Cut and past may not work. I have no idea why. I used cut and past for:

adb mount
adb shell mv /system/recovery-from-boot.p.old /system/recovery-from-boot.p
adb shell mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.old /system/etc/install-recovery.sh

and got failures. Sitting and typing by hand - perfect success. Go figure. Any ideas?

control v doesn't work, but r-click paste works for me.

 

[edisonalvarez]

I just tried this and it worked perfectly....like everything Ive done here on XDA, if you just read, then read again then one last time you will learn

Like always I would say that the people who contribute to this community are awesome and for that I thank you!!!!! cheers!!!! :good:

 

[SiemensLover]

Thanx for this Guide. works! on my xoom 3g flashed to xoom wifi 4.0.4

Thanx again

WBR
Siemens Lover

 

[d3thstalker]

I always get a kick out of these "tutorials"

they NEVER go as planned..

I followed EXACTLY what this said on a new xoom wifi 604

After doing adb bootloader and resetting everything to factory, the "tutorial" said to then enter a command so the xoom resets.

IT DID IT BY ITSELF..
ok, whatever, I continued

Now that it's unlocked, its time to move down to the next step and root

guess what, cannot the xoom to follow any commands anymore "error: device not found"

Now, I sit here and twiddle my thumbs...

Did you by any chance disconnect your Xoom from your PC? Leave it connected and do not touch it after your unlock your bootloader.

Hi I recently followed this guide in Australia with MZ601 XOOM I purchased from Digicel Papua New Guinea with success. Thanks very much!!! However I had a query and I apologise if this is the wrong spot to post but after I followed the guide the Google apps suggested I download an update, which I did but what I wanted to know was whether or not Google apps only suggests updates appropriate for my device and if so can I install without reformatting device? Thanks

Google Play Store will suggest updates for the device that you're running it on only. Would you clarify which updates you're talking about? App updates or OS updates?