last night i was told my phone can go to JB. of course updating failed since i am rooted and froze a bunch of stuff with titanium backup. so i was going to do a factory reset, update, root, then put stuff back with titanium. problem is i cannot find a one click root like exists for ics. is there one available that is regrded highly and safe?
For ICS
Root for ics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710871
Here, this is what I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39187702
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mr.noob said:
Root for ics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710871
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I asked for jelly bean not ics.
jkuczy16 said:
Here, this is what I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39187702
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why is this one so large and what i ssafestrap? the ics root i used was only a 7mb download.
Safestrap is for making a recovery backup, and flashing etc. its like a multi tool you can also flash roms with it.
That's always been the size?
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xdave203 said:
I asked for jelly bean not ics.
why is this one so large and what i ssafestrap? the ics root i used was only a 7mb download.
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Yeah use the one the other guy gave you, its large because it has allot of things you need, such as flash factory files, root, install ota keeper, and safestrap which lets you install roms. Its a really good utility, and its the only way you can get root on JB.
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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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Orange industrial orangutan lamp zippo flappy car!
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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First off, I'm no android noob. I'm just not used to the process of installing roms on a Motorola phone. I am currently running the jellybean ota and I am rooted. I want to install this rom here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/6188-romjb-fat-free-bean-beta/ and it talks about activating a rom slot. Can anyone guide me through getting everything setup and ready to run this rom?
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sRs DoLLaR mEnU said:
First off, I'm no android noob. I'm just not used to the process of installing roms on a Motorola phone. I am currently running the jellybean ota and I am rooted. I want to install this rom here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/6188-romjb-fat-free-bean-beta/ and it talks about activating a rom slot. Can anyone guide me through getting everything setup and ready to run this rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991253
85gallon said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991253
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Thanks a lot. Coming from the rezound this phone is completely different to me.
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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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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!
Razr1 said:
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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Getting ready to do my very first root on my Razr Maxx XT912.
Currently running 4.0.4
Should I OTA to JB then root, or root from ICS or does it really matter?
Any benefits or downsides to either?
Thanks,
Jeff
Update to latest then root although not sure about motorolas boot loader unlock method xda will help ya out
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jwc553911 said:
Getting ready to do my very first root on my Razr Maxx XT912.
Currently running 4.0.4
Should I OTA to JB then root, or root from ICS or does it really matter?
Any benefits or downsides to either?
Thanks,
Jeff
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You might get more support on XDA if you stay on ICS, esp if the jb OTA just came online. I personally don't think there's all that much benefit, you can always do your prl, profile, update, once you root anyway. But if you want to flash a custom jb ROM, all the ones I've flashed require you to flash a stock one first. Then if that's the case, then yeah, def ota to jb so you have it already when you flag a custom jb.good luck. Read read read before you root!
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Well went to JB before root. Then found out they did away with speed dial. I loved speed dial! Anyway everything works out great. Thanks those that replied.
Jeff
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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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Para94 said:
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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I Know
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?
arisgoku said:
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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marconz said:
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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Para94 said:
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?
bladehu2 said:
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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Para94 said:
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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