[Q&A] [Root] Universal Xoom Root - ANY XOOM ANY UPDATE

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[GreyBeard51]

cannot unlock bootloader

Universal Xoom Root​

Thats right, this method will work for any xoom on any update - Including future updates!!!

Note: Unlike the similar method floating around on here, this also gives you an unsecured boot image.

-- Please Note: this thread is still a work in process and has been sped up by the arrival of the 4g Xooms --

Current requirements: adb & fastboot have been setup and you have an external sdcard for your xoom.

1. Setting up adb & fastboot
Coming Soon! (If you want to write this section for me and pm me it, thats fine !)

2. Downloading the rooting-update zip file.
Download the zip file from here.
Now place this on your external sdcard. - Sorry this is a requirement at the moment, like I said this is a bit rushed.
3. Flashing recovery
1. Download this Recovery image.
2. If your device is locked, now is a good time to unlock it.

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot

3. Flash recovery

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img

Once you have verification on your device that this has been flashed, reboot your device by holding volume up + power.
Then 3 seconds after you see the Motorola logo, hit volume down. You should now see "Android Recovery" in the top left corner. Hit volume up to boot into recovery.

4. Flashing the Xoom-Universal-Root.zip file.
If you're in clockwork mod recovery you can continue (This recovery image will say it is clockwork mod) . If you're not looking at clockwork mod, then you need to repeat step 3 again.

In cwm, go into "install zip from sdcard" -> "Choose zip from sdcard", then select the Xoom-Universal-Root.zip file you downloaded.
Note: use the volume buttons to navigate and the power button to select

Reboot your device and then welcome to your rooted device!

Downloads
Universal Xoom root - version 1.0

I've tried again and again on two different Xooms running 4.1.2 both are WingRay. I connect the cable, then type:

adb reboot bootloader and then Xoom reboots, and comes up to "Starting Fastboot protocol support"
fastboot oem unlock at this command, my terminal say's "waiting for connection" and it never get's one??
fastboot reboot never get the chance to enter this one, because the xoom is still "waiting"
I then Ctrl C to teminal and get back to the prompt, and must volume up/power then xoom to get it out of the "fastboot" screen.
Tonight I went to the Motorola official unlock page to get an official "unlock code". Guess what,,,I got the same response from the code they had me enter ( to supposedly get my unlock code). Again it locked up " waiting for the device". I connected, and entered "fastboot oem get_unlock_code", and got a blank, Ctrl C again, to exit .

 

[hd2Raz]

This says ANY XOOM, does that mean it will not work on XYBOARD (MZ609) Verizon? It is on Jelly Bean and I am dying to Root this thing but can't find definitive answers or tutorials anywhere. This is my first experience with Motorola, I need some help here. Thanks!

 

[wf201626]

This says ANY XOOM, does that mean it will not work on XYBOARD (MZ609) Verizon? It is on Jelly Bean and I am dying to Root this thing but can't find definitive answers or tutorials anywhere. This is my first experience with Motorola, I need some help here. Thanks!

thanks for the sharing. thanks


Frank

 

[MarkS20]

Alternative source for Xoom update root file

With the shutdown of goo.im the Xoom rooting ZIP file is no longer available. Is there another source for this file?

I still use my Xoom and see no real need to replace it.

 

[MarkS20]

Anybody?

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