Rooting Motorola Atrix 4G with phone - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have tried using SuperOneClick and Aroot on my Motorola Atrix 4G. But they don't work. Cause in SuperOneClick in gets stuck on Running psneuter.. of a day or more. For Aroot update the su then it gives me a zip so I need help Please! and thank you!

mailviruskid said:
I have tried using SuperOneClick and Aroot on my Motorola Atrix 4G. But they don't work. Cause in SuperOneClick in gets stuck on Running psneuter.. of a day or more. For Aroot update the su then it gives me a zip so I need help Please! and thank you!
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Im assuming you have 1.5.7 if thats the case you cant root by conventional means try this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060

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[Q] Question about retaining root on new OTA update

I'm in the process of flashing the SBF to my atrix, the 1.2.6 or whatever. Well does it matter what I use to root the phone with once its back on stock? I like to use superoneclick. will that work with the after and before update bat files? I can never get aRoot to work for me.
macperson123 said:
I'm in the process of flashing the SBF to my atrix, the 1.2.6 or whatever. Well does it matter what I use to root the phone with once its back on stock? I like to use superoneclick. will that work with the after and before update bat files? I can never get aRoot to work for me.
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Well I was in the same boat as you. When using aRoot, the trick is to keep it in a folder directly under C: drive. Like c:/aRoot/
Then make sure your phone has usb de bugging turned on and usb set to none.
Run aRoot as administrator. It should do it.
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Okay! Thanks. I'll try that
Thanks, it worked! They should include fixes for this right in the original instructions! haha
Where do I place the mod files for the retain update thing? Its not working for me.. It says that it can't find the device over ADB.. I have USB debugging on and USB none.

Trouble Rooting Atrix

Picked up an Artix from AT&T yesterday and so far, it's a great phone. I'm trying to ROOT this phone with no success. I've tried everything suggested in the forums, I have all the drivers and tools required, but can not get this done. When I run superoneclick and select "root" it hangs on "waiting for device". If somebody could give me detailed step by step instructions, I would be grateful. I'm running on the latest firmware update which is 4.1.57
I've successfully rooted my Nexus S and Inspire 4g with no problem, so I have some experience doing this. Please Help!!
use gingerbreak. It's much easier
spitefulcheerio said:
use gingerbreak. It's much easier
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I've tried that too. I downloaded gingerbreak, and when I run it, nothing happens. AM I missing something with gingerbreak?
wrenchmonkey26 said:
I've tried that too. I downloaded gingerbreak, and when I run it, nothing happens. AM I missing something with gingerbreak?
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strangely, the exe does the same to me, even when i run in administrator....
weird
benny6812 said:
strangely, the exe does the same to me, even when i run in administrator....
weird
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Same here. How did you ROOT your Atrix?
I think it is because of the update 4.1.57 that was released a few weeks ago. I've had my atrix since released and rooted it right away just fine; however, when i try to install the update it crashes and i have to pull the battery and reboot.
i just rooted my atrix yesterday with no problem using gingerbreak so that can't be it
spitefulcheerio said:
i just rooted my atrix yesterday with no problem using gingerbreak so that can't be it
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What version firmware are you on? And how did you do it?
I'm using 4.1.57. It's the newest one and you should be using that if you're trying to root.
I put the app on my atrix and simply clicked "root"
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
this is the procedure I used
spitefulcheerio said:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
this is the procedure I used
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I uninstalled then reinstalled the drivers and it worked. My Atrix is now rooted. Thanks to everyone who responded!!
spitefulcheerio said:
I'm using 4.1.57. It's the newest one and you should be using that if you're trying to root.
I put the app on my atrix and simply clicked "root"
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I did the same and rooted it without my Atrix any problem.
You guys are aware that gingerbreak has an EXTREMELY high risk of formatting you sd card right? I personally suggest using gladroot its less messing and it enables sideloading for you also NEVER use superoneclick that programs nothing but a mess on our phones.
Here's the link for gladroot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
thats just my 2 cents
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In the instructions on this site it mentions to make a backup of your sdcard. And if that's the only issue, I can deal with it since it's so simple
Also to enable sideloading, download root explorer and sqlite. Go into root explorer --> ers.settings/databases/settings.db. It'll bring you into sqlite. Select secure and the second line should be "install non market apps". Change the value from zero to one

Unroot my beautiful Atrix

I have been trying many different programs to unroot and they seem not working. My phone is updated to the latest version. any helps please???!!! I'm a rookie, my apologizes. I just dont wanna f**k my phone up. FYI i used Gingerbread v1.1 and have SuperUser application on my phone.
Gingerbreak v1.2 has unroot
GladRoot does also.
Or you could sbf.
gnahc79 said:
Gingerbreak v1.2 has unroot
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How do you upload v1.2 to atrix? i downloaded it and it seems nothing happen? im sorry everything is so confusing to me.
WiredPirate said:
GladRoot does also.
Or you could sbf.
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Gladroot doesnt work at all
Cam9191 said:
How do you upload v1.2 to atrix? i downloaded it and it seems nothing happen? im sorry everything is so confusing to me.
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hm, maybe try to uninstall v1.1 first (settings->applications->manage applications->Gingerbreak->uninstall). download the v1.2 apk. Install v1.2 onto your Atrix with the instructions here, something like (once your phone is connected, debugging mode enabled, USB mode none:
adb devices ->output should list a device, your atrix
adb install C:\directory where you downloaded the apk\GingerBreak-v1.20.apk
the gingerbreak app should now be on your phone, run it and then unroot
Cam9191 said:
Gladroot doesnt work at all
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Your doing it wrong.
You could also move gladroot to an SD card and execute through file manager to install it.
I could be wrong, but you could probably just delete the su and superuser.apk and you should be unrooted.
Greg11784 said:
You could also move gladroot to an SD card and execute through file manager to install it.
I could be wrong, but you could probably just delete the su and superuser.apk and you should be unrooted.
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Not true, either part. Wtf.
Safest route........flash sbf and be done with it. By time you find the magic shortcut that will fu*k your phone up you could have flashed 4.1.26 and updated OTA TO 4.1.83.
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I thought the sbf made it not an "official build" and then wouldn't OTA update? Have a friend with an Atrix same issue can't seem to unroot so hoping someone can give some clear steps that I can pass on. I believe he used aRoot originally to root it...
entropy1980 said:
I thought the sbf made it not an "official build" and then wouldn't OTA update? Have a friend with an Atrix same issue can't seem to unroot so hoping someone can give some clear steps that I can pass on. I believe he used aRoot originally to root it...
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No. SBF is the official build. SBF does not keep you from OTA update.

Help me root please!

Hi guys
I have a stock Atrix 2.2.2 in South Africa.
I have tried to root it more than 2 times now, to no avail.
I have tried oneclick, and gingerbreak. It runs until it says installing psneuter, and then nothing happens.
I reboot the device, and its fine........
Its almost like its not pushing the break correctly.
Can someone please help me to get my phone rooted. I want o try the Webtop Hack, i am not getting it to work on the non rooted option.
Thanks alot!
Try again, uninstall drivers if you install them, reboot computer, install them again from here: http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles...al_Drivers/MotoHelper_2.0.53_Driver_5.2.0.exe ,and reboot again.
Now, try the root again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255548
If still don't work, you can try unlock the bootloader and then you will get root easily.
Read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
But if its South Africa device, you may get a brick, non functional phone.
Gingerbreak is for you
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Thanks guys for the tips
Still didnt work. I didnt try the first option as it says it is for 2.3.4. I Have 2.2.2. I have also now tried gingerbreak 1.2, same thing. It says rooting etc, but just stays there for an hour.
After i manually reboot, nothing.....
Has anyone else been experiencing this?
The one click root is for you too, read:
This method works on Motorola phones running Android OS 2.3.4 or earlier
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From the top line in the link.
Don't forget to install drivers.
Another suggestion, try on other computer, other usb port.
PakaPakaxz said:
The one click root is for you too, read:
From the top line in the link.
Don't forget to install drivers.
Another suggestion, try on other computer, other usb port.
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Fantastic!!!! This worked. Routed and SU!
Thanks PakaPaxz and the rest of you!!

[Q] Rooting Trouble Motorola Defy XT555C

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I tried rooting Motorola Defy XT555C on StraightTalk with SuperOneClick and it freezes on step 7. Anyone know what I am doing wrong?
I attached a screenshot where the program freezes.
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Nick_73 said:
I tried rooting Motorola Defy XT555C on StraightTalk with SuperOneClick and it freezes on step 7. Anyone know what I am doing wrong?
I attached a screenshot where the program freezes.
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superoneclick has been "fixed" by motorola for the straittalk xt555c. it uses the ginger break method so ther root methods that use this method wont work either. you must be on the dreaded ver. 67d. you can check this in settings/about.
see my thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392187
Nick_73 said:
I tried rooting Motorola Defy XT555C on StraightTalk with SuperOneClick and it freezes on step 7. Anyone know what I am doing wrong?
I attached a screenshot where the program freezes.
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we now have root for xt555c build 67d. please refer to my thread for the info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392187

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