Re-Rooting & Getting Rid Of Old Roots - Motorola Droid RAZR

Looking for some help everyone.
Since I got the phone here in the UK, I have rooted it with the Bionic Bootstapper method, then the Razr Bootstrapper method and even though I thought I used Voodoo Rootkeeper, when I did my update to 2.3.6 via RSD I have since lost root again.
Now I believe I can root again with Motofail, but I cant find the app for this. I have looked in the Dev section and see a utility tool for GSM & CDMA but only the CDMA one appears to say root 2.3.6 motofail, the GSM one doesnt.
1. Can anyone help me with the right location of Motofail that will work for my phone ? 651.167.19.XT910.Retail.en.EU
2. Will I then be able to reapply the boot into CWM direct from start-up again ?
3. How do I get rid of the Bionic & Razr bootstrapper apps/utilities whatever they are if they they are no longer required.
Thanks in advance for your help

Can you not just uninstall the bootsrap apps? I can on my RAZR. Either by long press on their icon and then 'uninstall' our through the manage apps menu.
What fast boot files did you use to get to 2.3.6 on UK
I can't post links as this is my second post but googling root Droid razr 2.3.6 comes up with what you need.
Sent from my XT910 using XDA

bootstrap and safestrap
I recently rooted my razr; for the most part to use Setcpu for better battery life. My question is: which is better to use, bootstrap or safestrap when it comes down to flashing a rom? I have seen that safestrap is preferred b/c you can boot into safe mode so if there's an issue with the rom you can revert back.
any help would be appreciated.

geemacd said:
Looking for some help everyone.
Since I got the phone here in the UK, I have rooted it with the Bionic Bootstapper method, then the Razr Bootstrapper method and even though I thought I used Voodoo Rootkeeper, when I did my update to 2.3.6 via RSD I have since lost root again.
Now I believe I can root again with Motofail, but I cant find the app for this. I have looked in the Dev section and see a utility tool for GSM & CDMA but only the CDMA one appears to say root 2.3.6 motofail, the GSM one doesnt.
1. Can anyone help me with the right location of Motofail that will work for my phone ? 651.167.19.XT910.Retail.en.EU
2. Will I then be able to reapply the boot into CWM direct from start-up again ?
3. How do I get rid of the Bionic & Razr bootstrapper apps/utilities whatever they are if they they are no longer required.
Thanks in advance for your help
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In reverse order:
3. You need to be root to remove old boot managers. (use a root file manager to get ride of old apps when rooted - zedomax "Max Lee" in youtube have a nice how-to manually remove those old apps)
2. After re-rooting you'll be able to reinstall CWM, safestrap 2.0, if you wish.
1. Try installing cdma root method, it's the same apps that will be installed anyway, seems to be just a wrong device identification done by the utility you're using.
Thanks
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How to upgrade my Razr ???

Hiya. I have a GSM Razr Droid. I rooted it and things were all cool. Then I wanted to upgrade it through the official motocast app, but after downloading the upgrade, the phone would restart and then it would go to the clockwork screen, after which the upgrade would fail. I unrooted the phone, thinking that might solve the problem, but it didnt. Now I cant re-root the phone, as when I try to run the root file, it says something like package already extracted. So basically. my problems are :
1. how can i officially upgrade my phone (taking take the clockwork problem into account)
2. is there any way to root my phone again
Thanks guys
showdown_counts said:
Hiya. I have a GSM Razr Droid. I rooted it and things were all cool. Then I wanted to upgrade it through the official motocast app, but after downloading the upgrade, the phone would restart and then it would go to the clockwork screen, after which the upgrade would fail. I unrooted the phone, thinking that might solve the problem, but it didnt. Now I cant re-root the phone, as when I try to run the root file, it says something like package already extracted. So basically. my problems are :
1. how can i officially upgrade my phone (taking take the clockwork problem into account)
2. is there any way to root my phone again
Thanks guys
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1. flash oficial version of razor (eternity)
2. root your android normaly
3. install clockworkmod touch razor (the best)
4. create backups of your oficial system
5. install any rom for clockworkmod
6. my system is 2.3.6 LATAM [ROM] clockworkmod
7. good luck
Do you remember what system your phone originally came with? Download a copy of RSDLite and the fastboot file according to your region. Then boot the phone into AP/Fastboot mode and restore it. After that root it again using the appropriate exploit method (motofail since it works for all versions) and then install clockwork and continue on with your phone.
This method will guarantee that you're fully back to stock out of the box state.
edit*
if you can get into the phone and use it, just download a copy of SuperOneClick. Also download the motofail exploit and put it in the exploits subfolder. Then when you try to root using SuperOneClick, on the right side, select motofail and let it do its thing. You should gain root back.
evonc said:
Do you remember what system your phone originally came with? Download a copy of RSDLite and the fastboot file according to your region. Then boot the phone into AP/Fastboot mode and restore it. After that root it again using the appropriate exploit method (motofail since it works for all versions) and then install clockwork and continue on with your phone.
This method will guarantee that you're fully back to stock out of the box state.
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yes, if you flash with RSD lite, you back normaly...
This is in the wrong section
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Official 2.3.5 Root Method for Droid X2 1.3.418 OTA update

Droid X2 owners i have figured out how to root the new 2.3.5/1.3.418 update. I spent a couple hours trying to get this figured out. Its simple and very easy to do well may not be for some but here you go just follow these simple steps and all that trouble that everybody is having.... here is the solution! First off do a hard reset from phones setting under privacy make sure to copy and paste pictures, music etc. to your computer cause you will have to check internal storage to be deleted for this to work ..after the reset u are going to sbf back to original 2.3.4 with (RSD Lite) Remember it has to be done in this order just take my word for it ...when finished.. phone will reboot let all factory apps download and install including gmail,
vz navigator, google books etc. You will not have to keep these apps you just have to let them install for this update after you sbf 2.3.4 and back to original. When your done with sbf file and have re-activated phone added google account etc... Get (Petes Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip) no other rooting methods worked ive tryed it.. type that into google search it should find his site.. and make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit.. both of these files can be found on petes site. After downloading drivers and zip file..... unzip petes zip and click on (petes motorola root tools). I had one issue with this when trying to root device i had to put phone into pc mode for some reason. And if still having issues try running the adb temp rooting procedure this seems to work everytime. Run rooting method till done then u should be rooted after this is done dont mess with SU leave it as is for now.... Now you are going to want to head to the the google market on your phone and type (ota rootkeeper) and download that app. After this is done you can go to that app and and press protect root it should say something like su safe or something like that at the bottom after u have pressed it. Now when u are sure u have all these done correctly go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone. It will reboot and and install update after this is done let phone load back up and do what it needs to do. Now go back to google market and install (ota rootkeeper) again and you should get only one option and that is to restore root.. press that and there you have it. Now you can update SU, remove unwanted apps, etc.. Do whatever you please. This update has caused so many droid x2 owners to get very ticked off but luckily i found the solution to all the problems. If anybody is having any issues trying to get this done leave posts and messages i will help you out as much as i can. This process went really smooth you should have no issues at all. And if ur wondering about 2.3.5/1.3.418 update it is definitely snappier with and even more snappier with bloatware apps removed. Install the droid X2 bootstrap manager just like u always would. Dont hesitate to leave questions i will try to get back to them as soon as i can. HAVE FUN ROOTING> 2.3.5 And by the way for the people wondering I run this all on stock rom I dont use eclipse, affinity , etc or any other custom rom this is all straight stock rom
ZergRush also works for 2.3.4
RacerXFD said:
ZergRush also works for 2.3.4
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Heard zergrush changes something and won't let update work or something have to use Petes
Sent from my DROID X2 using XDA
2.3.5 ruined my root droid x2
Got my phone unrooted from this update. I SBFd it back to 2.3.4 in a similar manner using moonshadows post on how to do that. (Took forever) than I rerooted with Petes 1 click roo also downloaded voodoos rootkeeper. Moved it to SD card with TB backup Saved my root. Backed up all my stuff (including rootkeeper) with paid titanium backup app...booted phone on fast boot. Wiped files. Booted back up. Did all the updates than loaded rootkeeper(which was on my SD ccard. Restored root with no problems ran TB backup installed update to 2.3.5 angreat. everything is running great. Running stock ROM. Don't know much but can try to help. Not** I couldn't load my nandroid back up using Tom manager system recovery after update
Thanks for the help.
mnkurk1989 said:
Droid X2 owners i have figured out how to root the new 2.3.5/1.3.418 update. I spent a couple hours trying to get this figured out. Its simple and very easy to do well may not be for some but here you go just follow these simple steps and all that trouble that everybody is having.... here is the solution! First off do a hard reset from phones setting under privacy make sure to copy and paste pictures, music etc. to your computer cause you will have to check internal storage to be deleted for this to work ..after the reset u are going to sbf back to original 2.3.4 with (RSD Lite) Remember it has to be done in this order just take my word for it ...when finished.. phone will reboot let all factory apps download and install including gmail,
vz navigator, google books etc. You will not have to keep these apps you just have to let them install for this update after you sbf 2.3.4 and back to original. When your done with sbf file and have re-activated phone added google account etc... Get (Petes Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip) no other rooting methods worked ive tryed it.. type that into google search it should find his site.. and make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit.. both of these files can be found on petes site. After downloading drivers and zip file..... unzip petes zip and click on (petes motorola root tools). I had one issue with this when trying to root device i had to put phone into pc mode for some reason. And if still having issues try running the adb temp rooting procedure this seems to work everytime. Run rooting method till done then u should be rooted after this is done dont mess with SU leave it as is for now.... Now you are going to want to head to the the google market on your phone and type (ota rootkeeper) and download that app. After this is done you can go to that app and and press protect root it should say something like su safe or something like that at the bottom after u have pressed it. Now when u are sure u have all these done correctly go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone. It will reboot and and install update after this is done let phone load back up and do what it needs to do. Now go back to google market and install (ota rootkeeper) again and you should get only one option and that is to restore root.. press that and there you have it. Now you can update SU, remove unwanted apps, etc.. Do whatever you please. This update has caused so many droid x2 owners to get very ticked off but luckily i found the solution to all the problems. If anybody is having any issues trying to get this done leave posts and messages i will help you out as much as i can. This process went really smooth you should have no issues at all. And if ur wondering about 2.3.5/1.3.418 update it is definitely snappier with and even more snappier with bloatware apps removed. Install the droid X2 bootstrap manager just like u always would. Dont hesitate to leave questions i will try to get back to them as soon as i can. HAVE FUN ROOTING> 2.3.5 And by the way for the people wondering I run this all on stock rom I dont use eclipse, affinity , etc or any other custom rom this is all straight stock rom
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The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and without wiping any of my data and thanks to those instructions, my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418. I thank you for sharing with all of us.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with the sbf file and re-activate your phone.
3. Get Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip. To find it, search google to find his site. Make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit. Both of these files can be found on Pete’s site.
4. Install the Windows Universal Drivers, unzip Pete’s zip file and run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe. Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, go to the google market on your phone and search for ota rootkeeper. Download the app, run it, and press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
zergrush does not work on 2.3.5
tshelby73 said:
Heard zergrush changes something and won't let update work or something have to use Petes
Sent from my DROID X2 using XDA
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zergrush does not work!! To all that that wondering why it dosent work it changes something in the build prop or local prop not sure but it does not work for rooting 2.3.5. And also.. For some people they may not have to do a internal factory reset, in my case i did for what reason.. i dont know. Every time i tryed installing OTA update it failed. For the people getting this error you will most likely have to reset your device and follow my instructions. PLEASE READ MY INSTRUCTIONS first before making any changes if u dont want to lose root lose saved music , apps etc.... Remember internal factory reset erases everything in internal memory. Move your things you want to save to ur sdcard
Thanks mnkurk! Saved me a lot of time - work right the first time and allowed me to fully restore my setup from titanium (with backup folder on the sd card).
Using voodoo root keeper to root 2.3.5 update has been known since the update came out.
zerg rush cant be used for a number of reasons,.some people might be able to get away with it, but a lot of times it will cause the 2.3.5 update tofail the signature check , it removes/changed files on system besides just su, to make room for root.
jagsil said:
The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and without wiping any of my data and thanks to those instructions, my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418. I thank you for sharing with all of us.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with the sbf file and re-activate your phone.
3. Get Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip. To find it, search google to find his site. Make sure to download (Windows Universal drivers) for computer depending on what you have 32 bit operating system or 64 bit. Both of these files can be found on Pete’s site.
4. Install the Windows Universal Drivers, unzip Pete’s zip file and run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe. Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, go to the google market on your phone and search for ota rootkeeper. Download the app, run it, and press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings and go to about phone and press on system update and download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
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Some questions please...
After all these steps are done,
1. Will my sd card still have it's contents in memory?
2. Will all my programs will still be there?
3. I'm not sure how rooting and unrooting will affect already installed programs. Can you please expain.
Thanks for your help!
joliett said:
Some questions please...
After all these steps are done,
1. Will my sd card still have it's contents in memory?
2. Will all my programs will still be there?
3. I'm not sure how rooting and unrooting will affect already installed programs. Can you please expain.
Thanks for your help!
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1 yes, does nothing to sd card, even if you wipe data in recovery
2 yes, if you don't bootloop and have to wipe data
3 no effect, once root is restored
The link to Droid X2 2.3.4 sbf is down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201534
Considering I have to flash my ROM i'd prefer a reliable source to get the file.
Edit:
Perhaps a little more browsing was in order, here a few sbf files from MoonShadow's X2 rooting thread
Moon Shadow - NM said:
a. Froyo 2.2.2 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
b. Gingerbread 2.3.3 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
c. Gingerbread 2.3.4 SBF File (you may have to right click and select "Save Link As")
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Daerogami said:
The link to Droid X2 2.3.4 sbf is down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201534
Considering I have to flash my ROM i'd prefer a reliable source to get the file.
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If you can get/have the 2.3.3 file, just flash that...then take the ota once and you will be on 2.3.4
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
What is the benefit of going as far back as 2.3.3?
Daerogami said:
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
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Wait till 2.3.4 to root
No reason to root 233 it will just lose root when you ota any ways
Root .4
Then root keeper app
Then ota .5 and restore root with root keeper app
If going to flash a ROM after that, after you restore root, delete the su backup using the root keeper app before you flash the ROM or the rom flash will fail on ya
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Daerogami said:
should I root 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4-> ota 2.3.5
or Flash 2.3.3-> ota 2.3.4 then Root-> ota 2.3.5
What is the benefit of going as far back as 2.3.3?
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I don't know of there is any KNOWN benefit
But i know that before when i had a bunch of battery issues and other things acting weird, i went ALL THE WAY to froyo, then rode all the ota's back to 2.3.4 and things seemed better for me.
Take with a grain of salt tho, i never did any "official" testing on it., just know it fixed weird issues i had with device not sleeping properly.
i was just suggesting it cause it it's easier than having to find and then wait for 2.3.4 sbf file to download If you already had the 2.3.3 file
So, now there is a gray triangle in the top right (which apparently stands for roaming) I checked my phone status and it reads
Network: Unknown
My Phone Number: 000-000-7729
I went against your advice because I already had 2.3.4, but that shouldn't have caused this, right?
few options
reboot
wipe data or just cache in android recovery
dial *228
turn on airplane mode or turn on wifi then turn off, reboot
all SBF or here ezSBF/ RSD lite/ SBF/ drivers by 1KDS or here
Droid SBF files http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
edit: some people with issues, have reported had to wipe data before and after, and even flashing SBF twice, before getting it fixed
but the options I listed first usually fix network connection errors
not listed in any order, just as they popped in my head
As stated above
Just dial *228
Should fix that
it gives you two options i believe.
Do both if first doesn't fix it
Thanks so much! If i could thank you more than once I would!
I had to leave for work and I was so bummed out my phone wasn't getting service.
All I had to do was activate it
2.3.5 (Still wish it was ICS) and rooted!
Thanks again!
The above instructions worked for me without factory resetting my phone and
without wiping any of my data my phone is now rerooted with the OTA Update 1.3.418.
1. DO NOT factory reset your phone or wipe your data.
2. Re-flash your DroidX2 with RSDlite using the original sbf file.
RSDlite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784077&d=1321414457
My original flash file here:
http://www.general-files.com/downlo...Z_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-150-30_1FF_01.sbf.zip.html
3. Re-activate your phone with *228.
4. Using Pete’s Motorola RootTools_v1.07.zip run Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe.
Wait for Pete’s root tool to finish.
5. Now that you are rooted again, run ota rootkeeper, press protect root.
6. Go to your phone settings, About Phone and click on system update and
download and install the OTA update 1.3.418 to your phone.
7. After the phone reboots, run the ota rootkeeper and restore root.
jt
Rooted 2.3.4 to rooted 2.3.5
I'm on 2.3.4, rooted. I have downloaded but not installed 2.3.5. I previously froze, but didn't delete bloatware using Titanium.
Do you think I can just install rootkeeper, defrost bloatware, then install 2.3.5 & keep root?
I'm kind of an idiot trying to keep it simple.
Thanks in advance,
George
Success!!! This worked nicely. It just took a long time to defrost the bloatware, then freeze even more bloat when it was re-rooted as there was so much on there.
OTA Rootkeeper is a thing of beauty, it's fast & noob-proof. Thanks for that!

[Q] How to regain root access after losing it from ICS update

I've been enjoying root access on my Motorola XT910 on version 2.3.6 and was able to update to other Gingerbread updates. Apparently, doing OTA updates on my RAZR results with me losing my superuser access on my phone but I was able to restore it twice using "Voodoo OTA RootKeeper" app. However, just today, I updated to ICS and as usual, I lost root access. I tried restoring it using Voodoo but I could no longer run applications requiring superuser access this time.
Can someone help me so I can have root access on my device again? Should I re-root my device and will the old rooting method for Gingerbread work fine with a Motorola XT910 running on ICS?
MegamanNova said:
I've been enjoying root access on my Motorola XT910 on version 2.3.6 and was able to update to other Gingerbread updates. Apparently, doing OTA updates on my RAZR results with me losing my superuser access on my phone but I was able to restore it twice using "Voodoo OTA RootKeeper" app. However, just today, I updated to ICS and as usual, I lost root access. I tried restoring it using Voodoo but I could no longer run applications requiring superuser access this time.
Can someone help me so I can have root access on my device again? Should I re-root my device and will the old rooting method for Gingerbread work fine with a Motorola XT910 running on ICS?
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That's kinda weird when I updated to ICS I was able to use voodoo to recover my root no problem. The newer versions of superuser have the ability to restore root access (like voodoo) you may want to see if that worked otherwise check out motofail's rooting for ics
MegamanNova said:
I've been enjoying root access on my Motorola XT910 on version 2.3.6 and was able to update to other Gingerbread updates. Apparently, doing OTA updates on my RAZR results with me losing my superuser access on my phone but I was able to restore it twice using "Voodoo OTA RootKeeper" app. However, just today, I updated to ICS and as usual, I lost root access. I tried restoring it using Voodoo but I could no longer run applications requiring superuser access this time.
Can someone help me so I can have root access on my device again? Should I re-root my device and will the old rooting method for Gingerbread work fine with a Motorola XT910 running on ICS?
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Use our tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710871
Cheers
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28138951&postcount=172
Mac/Linux User
Does anyone have an exploit that doesn't require a PC? I have a Mac mini and a laptop running Linux. Any help would be appreciated.
Check Easy Root tools
joshhartness said:
Does anyone have an exploit that doesn't require a PC? I have a Mac mini and a laptop running Linux. Any help would be appreciated.
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Some of the easy root tools in the development section work on linux and PC.
Check for the threads entitled "[Tool]"...a lot of them are very easy to use.

Soft bricked after attempt to manually uninstall Bootstrap, can't flash

I have a Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx (XT912M - Verizon). I upgraded to the latest ICS through the system update and all was well. Then I rooted and installed Bootstrap Recovery with mattlgroff's Droid RAZR Utility 1.70 because I was looking to play with some ROMs. Unfortunately, they all said to use Safestrap instead of Bootstrap. So naturally, I looked up how to remove bootstrap, but I couldn't follow all the steps. I uninstalled the Bootstrap app, opened Root Explorer, looked for the /system/bin/hijack file to delete and couldn't find it, but I did delete /system/bin/logwrapper file and the /preinstall/recovery directory, but I also couldn't find /system/bin/logwrapper.bin file to rename it to logwrapper. Anyway, I figured maybe the app removed the other parts when I uninstalled it, so I rebooted and I've been unable to get back ever since. I've tied using mattlgroff's Droid RAZR Utility 1.7 to "Unbrick ICS 6.16.211" to no avail. For a while, I couldn't even get into System Recovery to charge the battery and I was getting a AP Fastboot recipe error, but with the help of something called Motofix, I was finally able to access System Recovery (and also to charge my battery), and clear that error. Anyway, I tried so many things, and nothing will flash correctly from RSD Lite, and I can't get any of the stock zips to install correctly from System Recovery. When I try to boot, it just goes black after the Motorola logo. What can I do? I'd be happy with Gingerbread at this point. I'm desperate to get my phone back. I'm probably missing all sorts of important calls and texts. Also, I have a trip to South America in a few days and I need my phone to be working before then. Help?
Try this mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767255
Cheers
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
Thanks!!
Funny that you suggest this file because it's exactly the one I ended up using before checking for a reply on this thread. Haha
If anyone else out there on Verizon RAZR MAXX (MOTXT912M) is stuck in a similar situation, you just need the correct firmware.
VRZ_XT912_6.7.2-180_DHD-16_M4-31_1FF.xml

[Q] Over The Air Jellybean update on rooted XT912 (Razr Maxx)

so I am very excited for my Jellybean update.
I am running an original Droid Razr Maxx with the (until now) latest ICS release from Motorola and Verizon. The phone is rooted but I have never loaded any other ROMS (I don't even know how).
So can I update with the OTA Jellybean update while I am rooted? If I need to unroot my phone how can I do that? I used the "DroidRazrRoot404" tool but I cannot seem to use it to unroot my razr maxx.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
So you have the OTA? Or this is in anticipation of the OTA?
~SU!C!D3~ on Tapatalk
You should be able to update with root, however you should have all official bloat installed or frozen because the OTA will check for it.
However, you will lose root after update....
??? Where did you get that JB OTA update? I am very exited as well, but most probably, it won't come out until next year...
Will OTA occur when the bloatware is frozen? Obviously not a big issue since I can unfreeze but just curious. Also, if I have a ROM on Slot 1 in SS for example, would I just go back to stock ROM and use the OTA when it comes out? Or are there any ROM/SS issues I need to consider or simply delete. And the OTA Rootkeeper app should solve my problems about losing root too right?
for those that want the download and more info about it
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/2...-331mb-update-as-build-98-72-8/#disqus_thread
ACEstrom said:
so I am very excited for my Jellybean update.
I am running an original Droid Razr Maxx with the (until now) latest ICS release from Motorola and Verizon. The phone is rooted but I have never loaded any other ROMS (I don't even know how).
So can I update with the OTA Jellybean update while I am rooted? If I need to unroot my phone how can I do that? I used the "DroidRazrRoot404" tool but I cannot seem to use it to unroot my razr maxx.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Using the download already provided, I had to do a few things to get mine to work.
1. Make sure you are on .211 Stock (if on .214 or .215 SBF back to .211)
2. Remove Safestrap or Bootstrap
3. Make sure all apps are thawed (if they were frozen)
4. Download the OTA update file DO NOT UNZIP IT
5. Place it in the root of your SD card
6. Boot into Stock Recovery holding down Power, Vol+, and Vol- and the same time.
7. Select down to Recovery and press up.
8. When you see the android laying on its back PRESS Vol+ and Vol- simultaneously.
9. Select wipe cache (this will not delete any data)
10. Select install update from External SD and select the zip file.
11. Let it run and update, should work.
I encountered an error so I had to SBF back to .211 and start over fresh, but honestly a fresh restart may not be a bad idea for performances sake.
The only issue that I see is my Razr didn't keep root. I am not sure that this is possible to keep root with this upgrade.
Used voodoo OTA rootkeeper. Protected root, temp unroot. Install, restored and used @matt's root restore fix. Works like a charm.
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R1pTheJacka said:
Will OTA occur when the bloatware is frozen? Obviously not a big issue since I can unfreeze but just curious. Also, if I have a ROM on Slot 1 in SS for example, would I just go back to stock ROM and use the OTA when it comes out? Or are there any ROM/SS issues I need to consider or simply delete. And the OTA Rootkeeper app should solve my problems about losing root too right?
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Hey, I've been looking at the posts about the update, and it seems that If you have safestrap/bootmenu/bootstrap, you will not be able to upgrade.... If you want the upgrade, you should go back to stock .211...
If you just have some frozen apps, you will be able to update correctly
Follow the instructions that chadgauth posted...
lost root
Stock 211 rooted. Voodoo root keeper backed up protect root, temp unroot.
Installed 4.1.2 update all good. Failed to get root back thru vodoo.
FYI cannot go back to 211 after flash 4.1.2 so now stuck
Without root till some dev comes out with a root method for us
Restore with voodoo rootkeeper then use Matt's rootfixer forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064074&page=19 post#187
Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in development
Enable "Unknown Sources" in privacy
Go to settings/storage menu soft key
Computer connect - select MTP
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Tried that. For some reason it did not save the such file with vodoo so root fixer says cannot be found. Prolly some mistake I made or uncommon glitch
queberican351 said:
Restore with voodoo rootkeeper then use Matt's rootfixer forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064074&page=19 post#187
Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in development
Enable "Unknown Sources" in privacy
Go to settings/storage menu soft key
Computer connect - select MTP
~SU!C!D3~ on Tapatalk
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As I was installing through recovery I got an error because it was checking my preinstalled apps for ForestWallpaper.apk which I'm assuming I deleted ages ago, in addition to
e:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
..but according to this I'm screwed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19468147&postcount=15
R1pTheJacka, You can SBF back to .211.
Also, all of you guys that are using OTA Rootkeeper, why are you temp unrooting after protecting root? On my Droid X upgrade to ICS a while back and on this OTA to JB today on the RAZR Maxx, I just protected with OTA Rootkeeper but left it rooted. Didn't temp unroot. Then upgraded and then simply restored root. No need for an extra step of fixing it after trying to restore root.
85gallon said:
You can SBF back to .211.
Also, all of you guys that are using OTA Rootkeeper, why are you temp unrooting after protecting root? On my Droid X upgrade to ICS a while back and on this OTA to JB today on the RAZR Maxx, I just protected with OTA Rootkeeper but left it rooted. Didn't temp unroot. Then upgraded and then simply restored root. No need for an extra step of fixing it after trying to restore root.
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As far as sbf back to 211 you can't it just throws you into a black screen boot loop then you have to play with the power and volume buttons yo get into recovery to reflash the job update
sttierney said:
As far as sbf back to 211 you can't it just throws you into a black screen boot loop then you have to play with the power and volume buttons yo get into recovery to reflash the job update
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It didn't for me. And even the directions that everyone is following from droidrzr.com tells you not to "temp unroot". It is kind of buried in the instructions, but it says not to temp unroot.
85gallon said:
It didn't for me. And even the directions that everyone is following from droidrzr.com tells you not to "temp unroot". It is kind of buried in the instructions, but it says not to temp unroot.
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Once your on jb I tried sfb back to 211 and it was a nightmare to get recovery to come back up got the eye then black screen. And of course I updated before the instructions came out so that's how I ended up being where I am with no root
sttierney said:
Once your on jb I tried sfb back to 211 and it was a nightmare to get recovery to come back up got the eye then black screen. And of course I updated before the instructions came out so that's how I ended up being where I am with no root
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I went up and edited my post to clarify that I was responding to R1pTheJacka. He never made it to JB. He errored out trying to upgrade. Never made it to JB. You are correct, if you make it to JB you can't go back from the posts I am seeing.
unable to root ota using voodo
I have successfully flashed jelly bean but was unable to restore root using voodoo root keeper. If you guys have any luck please let me know... Missing my tethering. :/
Chadwick108 said:
I have successfully flashed jelly bean but was unable to restore root using voodoo root keeper. If you guys have any luck please let me know... Missing my tethering. :/
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You can use this to get root back if you used voodoo root keeper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35863089
Sent from my JellyBeaned Droid RAZR Maxx
error unable to use restore root
klabit87 said:
You can use this to get root back if you used voodoo root keeper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35863089
Sent from my JellyBeaned Droid RAZR Maxx
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root keeper will not work superuser app is installed is checked and /system supports root protection but will not allow restore root.
also tried matts restore root.zip but get error message of system/bin/sh su not found....

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