[Resolved] Rooting BL7 MB256

[z3ro-grav1ty]

NOTE: It turns out to be a problem with Windows 8. Thanks for your help!

Hi there!

I've been trying to follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013&page=9#88
and even this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889325

However, the firmware.zip file is not extracting (archive error). At first the *.sbf.gz was also causing trouble, but i managed to redownload it and it worked. But no matter how many times I download the firmware.zip file, it can never extract it

Would it be possible for someone to present two links that are definitely working?

Thanks in advance

EDIT: Basically I cannot unzip the firmware.zip file to extract the firmware.sbf - I would really appreciate it if someone could point me to or upload a working firmware.zip and firmware.z01

 

[Vicsa]

Did you try to download those files from this thread? You could try to extract it with some additional software like 7-zip.

 

[z3ro-grav1ty]

Did you try to download those files from this thread? You could try to extract it with some additional software like 7-zip.

Yeah I had tried them. But I have found the sbf file via dropbox.

Now the problem I have is RSD Lite isn't recognising my device in bootloader moder.
Yes I have moto drovers installed.
Yes I'm running it as admin.

What should I do?

EDIT: Windows plays a noise when the device is plugged in as bootloader mode. However rsdlite still isn't seeing anything, and the window doesn't give many options either :\

 

[Vicsa]

Check for yellow question mark in Windows device manager while your phone connected. If so, reinstall drivers.

 

[intemptesta]

Re: [Help] Rooting BL7 MB256

First, .sbf.gz need to be unzip with 7zip or winrar into .sbf! Did you forgot to unzip them?
Both of rooted rom's part need to be .sbf before flashing.

Second, did your phone's bootloader say "batte low cannot program"? If so charge your phone till full and try again.
If not it could be driver problem.

 

[z3ro-grav1ty]

Check for yellow question mark in Windows device manager while your phone connected. If so, reinstall drivers.

I'm not aware of this yellow question mark, I've reinstalled the drivers 4 times now. Could you possibly explain where this question mark may appear? I've checked the program called "Device Manager", but I guess I'm not seeing it

First, .sbf.gz need to be unzip with 7zip or winrar into .sbf! Did you forgot to unzip them?
Both of rooted rom's part need to be .sbf before flashing.

Second, did your phone's bootloader say "batte low cannot program"? If so charge your phone till full and try again.
If not it could be driver problem.

Both sbf files are extracted.

My phone is fully charged, boot loader mode says "transfer mode: USB"


EDIT: I changed computers, and have successfully rooted my defy+! The difference between the two computers:
1st one
Laptop
Windows 8
All USB ports are 3.0

2nd one
Desktop
Windows XP VIrtualisation
USB 2.0 I believe

 

[intemptesta]

Re: [Help] Rooting BL7 MB256

Glad to hear, so it must be driver on Windows 8 problem.
Heard about win8 failed to flash with RSDlite too.

 

[z3ro-grav1ty]

Glad to hear, so it must be driver on Windows 8 problem.
Heard about win8 failed to flash with RSDlite too.

Ah right. Thanks for your help

 

[Vicsa]

To open device manager in windows 8 just hit WIN and X key together. See this
You made it work, and that what counts

 

[akhil.mordia]

Ah right. Thanks for your help

forum.gizmolord.com/modding-discussions/how-to-root-motorola-defy-(mb525)-and-motorola-defy-(mb526)/

This worked for me

 

[z3ro-grav1ty]

forum.gizmolord.com/modding-discussions/how-to-root-motorola-defy-(mb525)-and-motorola-defy-(mb526)/

This worked for me

superoneclick doesn't work with newer defy+ and plus it was a problem with win 8