Sorry i looked for a similar thread for this and i couldn't find one for the razr.
Basically i rooted by phone for the first time ever and the next day i noticed i had an OTA update. So now I have system version : 6.12.173.XT912.Verizon.en.US . I did find out that i made a mistake in accepting this update and now I cant access root.
Is there a fix for this? what do i have to do? I need wifi tether by this sunday cuz im leaving town and staying on an army base so i dont know what kind of internet access i will have.
Again im sorry but i did look to see if this issue was brought up. Im a forum mod myself and i know how double threads are annoying. So just direct me to the correct thread if it exists.
There's a new root exploit called Motofail that will fix you up nicely.
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onslaught86 said:
There's a new root exploit called Motofail that will fix you up nicely.
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So how to I get this "Motofail" exploit and what do I do?
Heh, and here I thought I'd leave some of the fun in it for you.
Click, follow directions, profit etc. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492965
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Heh, and here I thought I'd leave some of the fun in it for you.
Click, follow directions, profit etc. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492965
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Tbh, i saw that thread but wasnt sure it was the correct fix. Thank you for your input kind sir. I will tell you if it worked for me when i get enough balls to actually try this.
So this is how the time line should work correct?
1. Rooted my droid Razr
2. Downloaded and Installed update XT912
3. Update caused Razr to break root
4. Download and install Motofail
5. Profit?
I should be back to having root access correct?
yep there we go! thanks it looks like i have root access again. The only prob is b4 this happened my phone booted directly into clockworkmod recovery. it doesnt do that now. anyone know how i can get my phone to do this again?
Edit: I fixed it, all i had to do was install safestrap again.
Glad it worked! Check out Supercurio's awesome OTA Rootkeeper app when you get a chance, it'll save you the trouble when the next OTA hits.
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I cant find a way
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perrotype3 said:
I cant find a way
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Very easy my friend. Go to this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250697
Watch the video for flashing back to stock, that will unroot your device.
Thanks for the help
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No problem. Let me know if you have any questions.
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No problem. Let me know if you have any questions.
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I have one, do you know how to uninstall Superuser if it was Default Installed due to root?
No i dont but i unrooted it following the video qbking77 did.thanks for the help i would still like to know that way too
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I'm new to Android but from what i've read SU is necessary for root so i don't know if it can just be deleted.
R2DeeTard said:
I'm new to Android but from what i've read SU is necessary for root so i don't know if it can just be deleted.
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I am unsure about this too...even using the torpedo method, I think the install-su.sh line essentially gives SU access right? but once rooted, you can uninstall the Superuser.apk, and still have root access...I'm not sure...
Flash this SBF onto the phone after wiping everything. This will remove any user modifications including rooting or unlocking.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
MultiDev said:
Flash this SBF onto the phone after wiping everything. This will remove any user modifications including rooting or unlocking.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
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also(in somewhat unreadable color) it is mentioned:
TO AVOID HARD RESET YOU MUST FLASH 154_5 BEFORE FLASHING THIS UPDATE
Need Help.
Need help to unroot My new photon. The links given take me nowhere or are suspended. anywhere else to get the need file. Thanks in advance
Just updated to 6.12.173 Android 2.3.6, like a dumb ass and superuser is still on my phone, I have uninstalled it but it is still showing up in Applacations -> Manage Applications -> All, but no where else except in in /system/app when useing root explorer but i can't delete it as i have no ROOT access. My question is can i re-root useing Motofail if superuser is still on my phone? And second dose anyone know of a way to get superuser off of my phone? i did a factory reset and that didn't work, hell the custome boot anamation i made is still on my phone. Should i try another factory reset?
Sorry for the bold words just wanting to make my self as clear as i can.
Yes, you can reroot, and you'll have to to remove the superuser app from the system partition.
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OK cool I was just nervous about using motofail since I hadn't read that a lot of people had tried it. Thanks for the quick reply!
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I have the same problem ... updated to 2.3.6 ... still have SuperUser ...
Used Dan's Motofail ... says Root Sucessfull but it isn't rooted ...
Tried to uninstall SuperUser ... didn't work ...
How do I/we uninstall SuperUser?
cybrjaz said:
I have the same problem ... updated to 2.3.6 ... still have SuperUser ...
Used Dan's Motofail ... says Root Sucessfull but it isn't rooted ...
Tried to uninstall SuperUser ... didn't work ...
How do I/we uninstall SuperUser?
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I'm gonna try and I'll let you know how it goes. If it doesn't work we may end up having to wait for ICS to see if that will take care of the problem. I hope that's not the case thou.
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cybrjaz said:
I have the same problem ... updated to 2.3.6 ... still have SuperUser ...
Used Dan's Motofail ... says Root Sucessfull but it isn't rooted ...
Tried to uninstall SuperUser ... didn't work ...
How do I/we uninstall SuperUser?
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Well I used motofail and I'm rooted again. I would try running it again.
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Had the same issue and ended up doing a full wipe and reinstalled 2.3.6 after restoring with Matt's utility.
Finally fixed!
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cj2566 said:
Had the same issue and ended up doing a full wipe and reinstalled 2.3.6 after restoring with Matt's utility.
Finally fixed!
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Cool I'm glad you got it fixed! I know that before the next update I'm going to uninstall superuser and/or unroot before updating. On a second note do we know when ICS official release will hit the RAZR?
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2nd Q if we're lucky, May or June my guess.
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LaLongeCarabine said:
2nd Q if we're lucky, May or June my guess.
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Better late than never. Lol I'll be glad when I have 4g where I live.
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From stock .173 if rooted ota will come in no problem and if I do temp unroot with voodoo , then after update I will have root available too restore through voodoo
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.... lol ....
Ok ok I apologize, I'm just super paranoid and want the ics update to go smoothly but want to retain my root and since no one had had the official ota yet want to make sure it will take and some strange root related file won't spoil my ice cream sandwich dreams, and I've been enjoying rooting and claiming and tweaking since my Eris days apologize for sounding like a noob , I'm just a paranoid veteran
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dantonuci said:
From stock .173 if rooted ota will come in no problem and if I do temp unroot with voodoo , then after update I will have root available too restore through voodoo
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You got. Just don't install a recovery and before you install any ota, temp un root. Then restore root after. Also unfreeze anything before and do not delete any system apps.
Thanks very much, that's what I thought just like to quadrupole check
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dantonuci said:
From stock .173 if rooted ota will come in no problem and if I do temp unroot with voodoo , then after update I will have root available too restore through voodoo
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stkiswr said:
You got. Just don't install a recovery and before you install any ota, temp un root. Then restore root after. Also unfreeze anything before and do not delete any system apps.
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So should I uninstall Bootstrap?
Yes to uninstall bootstrap. Separate thought; Motofail root method wouldn't create any ota blockers right no extra steps to take if used that method?
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I have been waiting for jellybean for the original RAZR. I am rooted and I have data limit and no wifi. I would download the cyanogen 10 for my RAZR but like I said, data limit of only 4 gb. Any updates you can give me on the JB update for my phone? Currently on ICS 4.0.4
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Have you taken a look at the Jb leak thread
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I have but like I said, I can't download anything yet. Just curious if anyone knew anything about the stock jb coming out this year
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poppers162 said:
I have but like I said, I can't download anything yet. Just curious if anyone knew anything about the stock jb coming out this year
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You can't download on a PC?
No Internet besides my phone
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poppers162 said:
No Internet besides my phone
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NOTE: You lose root access if you update. Read this guide on how to keep root access when updating to JB:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2083129
Here's the update:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/2...eriously-large-331mb-update-as-build-98-72-8/
*Scroll to Update 5 to download*
This update is made for the XT912. I have it and It's amazing!
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NOTE: You lose root access if you update. Read this guide on how to keep root access when updating to JB:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2083129
Here's the update:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/2...eriously-large-331mb-update-as-build-98-72-8/
*Scroll to Update 5 to download*
This update is made for the XT912. I have it and It's amazing!
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This update work on GSM RAZR XT910 with ICS 4.0.4. It's the sames step describes on the website:
1) **Make sure you are on ICS 4.0.4 AND ROOTED**
2) Plug in your Razr to your PC and move the "Blur_Version.6.16.211.XT912.Verizon.en.US.zip " file to your SD card.
3) Download OTA RootKeeper app from the Play Store. (or using option 3 in RazrUtility)
4) Open OTA RootKeeper and select "Restore Root". Then select "Temp. un-root". Then, once again, select "Restore Root", then select Temp Unroot.
5) Power into Recovery mode. Once you see the android with the red triangle, hold vol. up and vol. down buttons.
6) Select "apply update from SD Card">"Choose .zip from SD card"
7) Select the "Blur_Version.6.16.211.XT912.Verizon.en.US.zip " file and wait for it to finish. (This will take about 15 min).
8) Power on your Razr and open the OTA RootKeeper app.
9) Click "Restore Root"
10) Enjoy JB with root access
??????
Didn't update. It aborted itself because of an error.
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You have either bootstrap or safestrap installed you cannot update.
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So uninstall safe strap? And then it should work?
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In this thread "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064074" you will find what you need. Matt's droid razr utility and root fixer. Your gonna need to reflash back to stock. Reroot. Backup root. Install jb. Restore root with fixer. Im sorry im not gonna sniff through the whole thread for the links of the programs. But they are in there
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Thank you. Even though my question was never answered, thanks anyway.
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poppers162 said:
Thank you. Even though my question was never answered, thanks anyway.
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Well searching and following instructions go a long way. There are multiple threads with instructions on how to update. I know because I wrote one. First step is to fastboot back to stock 211 (assuming you're on 211 now.) That will get rid of safestrap.
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Why not just flash the JB Kernel and an JB Custom Rom. In that case you can roll back to tge ICS Kernel and don't get in any kind of trouble with Root.
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Well my main question that I meant to ask (which I guess I did t make it clear) was, does anybody have and news on jb for the DROID RAZR without flashing anything? Just a legit rom that I guess Motorola makes.
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poppers162 said:
Well my main question that I meant to ask (which I guess I did t make it clear) was, does anybody have and news on jb for the DROID RAZR without flashing anything? Just a legit rom that I guess Motorola makes.
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Oh you mean an actual OTA Update? After the accidental OTA, Moto supposedly said that it would be a few weeks before they push an ACTUAL release via OTA. So, with that said, according to Moto we should get an OTA before January is over with.
Thank you! I couldn't remember the letters ota for nothing! That's what I was really asking. Thank you for the information.
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As I know no one who is looking for a root exploit for the job update I will start. So anyone else searching for it please write me a pm as we can team up.
But I find it really important that this thread isn't messed by people saying that they are needing root rights and have lost them because of the update. Everyone knows that and it's just not helpful. I will appreciate all help full contributions.
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getting on quite good...
Glad to hear that. GL! Are you teaming up with anyone?
AW: Started to look for a way to root xt910 jb
Not really... It's harder than I thought... Hmm don't know but all my intents too root the device are failing... Sometimes I look back on the time developing on HTC... Everything was easier... Hmm I'll try on... Just an update to inform u
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Not really... It's harder than I thought... Hmm don't know but all my intents too root the device are failing... Sometimes I look back on the time developing on HTC... Everything was easier... Hmm I'll try on... Just an update to inform u
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DjrBliss has had a root exploit for JB razr since january. I used it successfully a week ago (phone decided to take a swim...)
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/6924-root-achieved-for-jb-ota-razrmaxx-xt912/
Does not work
I've tried. It does not work on XT910 Retail.EU.
mkyral said:
I've tried. It does not work on XT910 Retail.EU.
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callousparade said:
DjrBliss has had a root exploit for JB razr since january. I used it successfully a week ago (phone decided to take a swim...)
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/6924-root-achieved-for-jb-ota-razrmaxx-xt912/
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Only working on xt912 because of the older smart action version...Looks like they have fixed it that's why we can use it as we have the newer version of smart actions and as it is a systemapp we can't downgrade or change to the needed version because you need root for it...
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can't we take a rooted system of someone who managed to keep his root and create a flashable zip to use and thus gain a rooted system?
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can't we take a rooted system of someone who managed to keep his root and create a flashable zip to use and thus gain a rooted system?
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You surely could there are several in the dev section, however you'll need root first to instal through a custom recovery lol
Sorry couldn't help myself :thumbup:
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You surely could there are several in the dev section, however you'll need root first to instal through a custom recovery lol
Sorry couldn't help myself :thumbup:
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Yeah but it might be possible to make an working ota zip with root by using the official one. Then you Don't need custom recovery
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Yeah but it might be possible to make an working ota zip with root by using the official one. Then you Don't need custom recovery
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How will you sing that rooted ota zip? Do you have moto signature which is accepted by stock recovery?
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How will you sing that rooted ota zip? Do you have moto signature which is accepted by stock recovery?
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That is my Problem atm but there should be a way... There is always a way...
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Yeah but it might be possible to make an working ota zip with root by using the official one. Then you Don't need custom recovery
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That is my Problem atm but there should be a way... There is always a way...
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This approach will sooner give you a root canal than it will give you root. :cyclops:
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