Rooting Gingerbread 2.3.6 (4.5.141) - The Complete Guide

[suhridkhan]

Appreciate it.

Works perfectly...:good:

 

[REV HRD]

Thanks for the detailed procedures... :good:

 

[Charmzalot]

no usb connection

I was following the directions exactly after i flashed with the preinstall.img and rebooted there was no connection to the pc via usb so i am unable to start the adb shell. i searched all over and can't find any reason why i cannot get the connection. If i enter fastboot mode i get the connection but from tthe time the phone boots up i no longer have the usb connection, no charge nothing in notification bar, i checked applications for any setting for usb connection and nothing done enables it. i believer it is something done by the preinstall.img. is there anyway to reverse this or any img to flash back to so i can get some sort of usb connection after phone has booted?

Really hoping there is some recourse as i would hate to have my phone stuck at this point.

Charmz

 

[sandeep1415]

Yes...i have similar issue..i guess its because of com.motorola.service main force close...but in my case after i restart my phone...the notification bar stays until any notification comes...once there is a notification then the bar disappears ...it stays disappeared until a force close popup opens...then it appears back again...are you able to boot into CWM... ???

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[Charmzalot]

Yes...i have similar issue..i guess its because of com.motorola.service main force close...but in my case after i restart my phone...the notification bar stays until any notification comes...once there is a notification then the bar disappears ...it stays disappeared until a force close popup opens...then it appears back again...are you able to boot into CWM... ???

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Nop, only going to stock recovery, havent gotten to point to install CWM.

 

[Dadbeh]

Work:
1) Attach your phone to the PC via USB. In the USB settings make sure USB Mass Storage is selected.
2) Reboot phone while holding volume down until you see "fastboot".
3) Press volume up to initiate fastboot.
4) On your PC click the Start menu, then in the search box type "cmd"
5) In the command prompt type "cd c:/android"
6) "fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img"
7) "fastboot.exe reboot"
8) Wait for phone to reboot.
9) "adb shell"
10) "/preinstall/dosu". If you get an error (I did), type "/preinstall/su"
11) "/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system"
12) cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/"
13) "chmod 6755 /system/bin/su"
14) "PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk"
15) Reboot phone.
16) On your phone go to your apps and make sure the Superuser icon is there. Open the app, go to settings, then update the SU binary.
17) Open a terminal emulator, then type "su" and hit enter. You should see "#" if you are rooted. Or, download Root Checker from the Play Store.

17 says open a terminal emulator .... i dont know what that is or where to find it. other than that it worked.

 

[sandeep1415]

I guess #17 refers to terminal emulator app in play store...you can download it and check for that....or root checker would do too....

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[Charmzalot]

everything works fine til #8, when phone reboots, there is no connection to PC so i am unable to start the adb shell. That is the point where I'm stuck at, well the phone doesn't allow me to continue from there.

 

[sandeep1415]

everything works fine til #8, when phone reboots, there is no connection to PC so i am unable to start the adb shell. That is the point where I'm stuck at, well the phone doesn't allow me to continue from there.

I got confused there too...But let the phone on fully(until home screen comes)...Check the usb debugging mode ON...Then start from #8...

 

[M1NUSCOLO]

while i was trying it gave me the weirdest message

 

[ravilov]

Try using moto-fastboot instead of fastboot.

 

[SuperNoob032]

Moto boot

I received that same error. I'm definitely a super noob, could you help with how to install Moto boot? I've ran a search and not sure if I have right files or where to install them.

Thanks.

 

[andresrivas]

I received that same error. I'm definitely a super noob, could you help with how to install Moto boot? I've ran a search and not sure if I have right files or where to install them.

Thanks.

Here you will find all youn need to know

http://bit.ly/1eBHB5q

 

[Mihir Parekh]

Glad I could help!

I know this is for the atrix 4G, but will these files work for any device running 2.3.6?

 

[ravilov]

If you know, why do you ask?
This is for the Atrix 4G only.

 

[palmbeach05]

I know this is for the atrix 4G, but will these files work for any device running 2.3.6?

This is the i really know how to read post of the day. Thread name - Rooting Gingerbread 2.3.6 and we're asking if this works on 2.3.6

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[andresrivas]

Whatch out, this method wont work on otger phones besides atrix 4g

Enviado desde mi MB860

 

[zippymorocco]

Unlock bootloader before or after root.

I have a friend wanting me to help him install a custome ROM. Thing is I'm coming from a nexus and a little thrown by the bootloader lock.
I have read the beginners guide but still would like someone in the know to tell me what is correct.

Question: To use this method do I need to unlock the boot loader 1st. If no, do I have to unlock the bootloader to install ROMS in CWM.

Thank you very much

 

[palmbeach05]

I have a friend wanting me to help him install a custome ROM. Thing is I'm coming from a nexus and a little thrown by the bootloader lock.
I have read the beginners guide but still would like someone in the know to tell me what is correct.

Question: To use this method do I need to unlock the boot loader 1st. If no, do I have to unlock the bootloader to install ROMS in CWM.

Thank you very much

Root = Admin rights
Locked bootloader = enjoy stock and apps
Unlocked bootloader =enjoy flashing custom ROMs

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[zippymorocco]

Thanks

Root = Admin rights
Locked bootloader = enjoy stock and apps
Unlocked bootloader =enjoy flashing custom ROMs

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Perfect! Thank you for the clarification.