[Q] HELP! (NOOB) Cannot Root Atrix - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have an AT&T Motorola MB860, or by its regular name Motorola Atrix 4g running gingerbread 2.3.6, and i have tried rooting this thing so many times its making my head spin. The device just wont root no matter what i try. It is in USB Debugging mode and i unmount the SD card every time i attempt a root. I have tried super one click, Z4 Root, Rescue Root, ICS Root, and unlock root. In super one click it has an OS version check failure asking if my os is 2.0 or higher, and fails from there, and in ICS root the device shuts down completely once the process has started preventing it from rooting. I have updated all my motorola usb drivers as well and im still getting nowhere. In Z4 root which im using 1.3, i installed off of a website supplying the .apk file, it gets to shell rooting and the program fails completely. I have to reboot to retry and every time it fails. I put the phone in windows media sync to attempt the root each time and its just not working. The devices Boot loader is also still locked if that makes a difference in the devices rooting ability, but its infuriating me and I just cant get this to work! My plan is to root the device to make a full image file so that i can install full ubuntu dual installation alongside android. If the device soft bricks then i have the image file to recover android. please help if you can. I also have trend micro internet security installed on the phone if that makes a difference which i believe it shouldn't.

I think you need to unlock the bootloader to root and you'll want a custom recovery on there also. Maybe try a more manual rooting method, these all in one tools are great but you don't really learn anything or fully understand what you're doing to your phone.
My advice to you would be spend time reading up on the very useful threads and guides here at xda and then find a method for your phone and current software / firmware and then go from there.

desarenezitic said:
I think you need to unlock the bootloader to root and you'll want a custom recovery on there also. Maybe try a more manual rooting method, these all in one tools are great but you don't really learn anything or fully understand what you're doing to your phone.
My advice to you would be spend time reading up on the very useful threads and guides here at xda and then find a method for your phone and current software / firmware and then go from there.
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I heard that unlocking the bootloader will cause a 100% user data wipe through the ubuntu wiki page on installing ubuntu. In a way if thats true its backwards because i need to root the phone to make an image file but unlocking the bootloader will wipe the personal data and then im stuck with losing all my apps progress and data. Do you know any active threads explaining how to do a manual root of the MB860?

only rooting your phone can be done with super one click root (google it), make sure you have the proper usb drivers for the atrix
I did it before unlocking bootloader and it worked just fine

When i unlocked the bootloader there was no user data wipe.
To root try googling the preinstall method.

jorno88 said:
only rooting your phone can be done with super one click root (google it), make sure you have the proper usb drivers for the atrix
I did it before unlocking bootloader and it worked just fine
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Super One Click also did it for me
2 things I found that was required before it worked...
1 - turn on USB debugging (as frequently noted)
2 - when connected to PC via USB - use Motorola Phone Connect option
Also - re unlocking
google "atrix 4g unlock_v4.2.zip" and follow instructions using the said zip file
use IHOP_Bell when it comes to RSDLite part (for Telstra MB860)
(connect via Motorola Phone prior to beginning)
use all precautions with RomRecovery noted in forums
watch plenty of videos first

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[Q] Can't root Dell Streak 5 with SuperOneClick 2.3.1

Hello, all!
I ran through lots of threads, but I cannot find a remedy for my problematic rooting.
Firstly, maybe I have to warn you that I'm noob in rooting devices, I promise I'll catch up!
I very much would like to root my Dell Streak, I chose SuperOneClick 2.3.1 to do so.
I got SuperOneClick, turned my phone in USB debugging mode, allowed unknown apps, unmounted SD card.
Connected all cables...press Root and SuperOneClick gets non-responding after:
(see attached picture)
In this situation if I run adb devices I see mine listed.
Have you had similar situation? Have you got any ideas how to finish rooting my phone?
Ok. Forget SuperOneclick Go to this link and read, absorb, read again, read once or twice more then, absorb. Finally read over many more times and once you think you've taken it all in, read it again. Honestly. Rooting is great if you get it right but it's what nightmares are made off if you brick your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_5/Flashing_Guide#Rooting_your_phone
Basically, you need to install Streakmod (a custom recovery) using "Fastboot". This will enable you to install "Superuser. zip". This will "Root" your phone. Best of luck.
You're nicer to him than I would have been. All I will add to what you said is that the search engine is his best friend and he might want to learn how to use it.
Yeah, but if the OP comes back with the same question i'll send em back to the same link. As you know, there is probably an answer to every "Android" related question within this forum. People just need to look. I'm just being nice cos back in February i was a noob asking the same question. What i quickly learned was, if you bother to look, you find and you learn loads of other valuable stuff along the way.
I had simialar issue and solved it
my dell streak was not able to fastboot dellstreakMOD because after reboot the system auto overwrite mod file. So I need Root first to trick/disable auto overwrite function.
Then I run into SupperOneClick 2.3.1 issue. I solved problem by using much older version supper One Click 1.55.
Good Luck!
One-click root solutions aren't recommended for the Streak because as you found out, they don't always work. However, the method on the wiki has a success rate of 100%. So what I don't understand is, why in the heck would anyone use a method that has a high rate of failure over a method that doesn't.
hey...s.o.c is no more recommended...
just flash the su.zip using streakmod and voila.. nothing else
Sent from my Dell Streak using xda premium
alpharetta said:
my dell streak was not able to fastboot dellstreakMOD because after reboot the system auto overwrite mod file. So I need Root first to trick/disable auto overwrite function.
Then I run into SupperOneClick 2.3.1 issue. I solved problem by using much older version supper One Click 1.55.
Good Luck!
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The reason, why we are using the SupperOneClick is already mentioned: You are proposing us to do the fastboot method to get the custom recovery running. But to do so on the streak we first need to avoid the automatic restore of the stock-recovery tool. And to do so, we need a rooted device...
You see our point? It's like a cat biting in it's own tail, or a man sucking his own... You got me though?
It's not a proposal. If you bothered to look at the bottom of the flashing guide page on the wiki, you would have seen the following note:
Not recommended: Gingerbreak, SuperOneClick, Universal Androot, Z4Root
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That note is on the flashing guide for a reason: these methods quite frequently do not work on the Streak. Besides, this really isn't as difficult as you're making it sound. The one thing that needs emphasis is that you'll install StreakMod Recovery twice. The first time is to root. The second time comes after using a file manager to delete install-recovery.sh, the file that causes the recovery to get overwritten.
If that series of steps in the flashing guide is too much for you to handle, I would not recommend rooting. The Streak is arguably the easiest device to root, requiring no special tools like goldcards to do the job. If you want a real challenge, try rooting an HTC Inspire. Without special tools an Inspire cannot be rooted.
Hi there quick question as I just got my hands on a Dell streak I see you post the guide for rooting and say its 100% safe is this 100% correct cause I don't fancy bricking it also will it work on build froyo 2.2.2?
By the way I'm not not a noob as I rooted my dhd the hard way round when it first came out the same way the inspire was rooted also built 2 custom roms and work on 3 others
Only asking cause the set up of the Dell is very different to an htc and a year on htcs are getting easier to root with a one click tool
And please don't say to read read and read again as that's what I will be doing anyway I ain't going to fly before I can walk lol
sent from my dhd
This rooting method works with any stock ROM. One-click methods fail for various reasons, and on a failure are likely to require the restore tool we have for the purpose, QDL Tool, in order to recover from the failed root.
With a Streak you need nothing more than some knowledge of how to use Fastboot to get the recovery on the Streak. This is more educational than using a one-click tool in my opinion. From there, the trick is immedately booting into the recovery after flashing it so you can flash superuser.zip. Once you've got superuser.zip on the device, you're rooted even if the recovery is overwritten. For best results however, you need to make sure to delete the file I mentioned in my prior post and install the recovery a second time. The one part that seems to trip most people up is flashing the recovery twice. They don't anticipate the recovery they just installed being removed when they try to get into it.
Now, is it 100% safe? Unless you do something you're not supposed to such as pulling the cable while in the middle of flashing a recovery or trying to erase the Streak using fastboot -w/fastboot -erase it's very safe. Safer in my opinion than the AAHK for the Inspire because with the AAHK you have numerous opportunities to brick the Inspire (S-OFF, Radio Install, Recovery Install) instead of just one (Recovery Install).
I don't have to tell you to read and read again. My sig takes care of that. But after 3,000+ posts I don't think you have to read my noob FAQ. Especially as you are not a noob.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
This rooting method works with any stock ROM. One-click methods fail for various reasons, and on a failure are likely to require the restore tool we have for the purpose, QDL Tool, in order to recover from the failed root.
With a Streak you need nothing more than some knowledge of how to use Fastboot to get the recovery on the Streak. This is more educational than using a one-click tool in my opinion. From there, the trick is immedately booting into the recovery after flashing it so you can flash superuser.zip. Once you've got superuser.zip on the device, you're rooted even if the recovery is overwritten. For best results however, you need to make sure to delete the file I mentioned in my prior post and install the recovery a second time. The one part that seems to trip most people up is flashing the recovery twice. They don't anticipate the recovery they just installed being removed when they try to get into it.
Now, is it 100% safe? Unless you do something you're not supposed to such as pulling the cable while in the middle of flashing a recovery or trying to erase the Streak using fastboot -w/fastboot -erase it's very safe. Safer in my opinion than the AAHK for the Inspire because with the AAHK you have numerous opportunities to brick the Inspire (S-OFF, Radio Install, Recovery Install) instead of just one (Recovery Install).
I don't have to tell you to read and read again. My sig takes care of that. But after 3,000+ posts I don't think you have to read my noob FAQ. Especially as you are not a noob.
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Thank you very much for the info seems pretty much straight forward will crack on with it in a few days once I'm familiar with as much as I can need to learn the streak more before I start playing lol
As for the inspire its pretty much the same as a dhd and tbh flashing a radio is as simple as flashing a Rom from recovery I also tested flashing the radio from a different htc phone and regardless that it flashed but got stuck on splash screen I could still not brick the phone, now its really difficult to brick inspire or dhd, but it is known that eng s-off can cause issues on the inspire but not on the dhd
Just some info back for yourself mate as a thank you for yours also will hit the thanks button next time I'm pc
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Thanks for the info. I rooted my roommate's Inspire using the AAHK on the day she got it. It ended up being a little more time consuming than using REVOlutionary to S-OFF my Aria the second time I rooted it*. I proceeded to put Android Revolution on the Inspire and she's a happy camper.
*The first time I rooted the Aria, which was the day I got it a year ago, I used UnrEVOked to root it. At the time there was no S-OFF possible.
Perspective for users of devices with locked bootloaders:
All dell devices are the equivilent of S-OFF/unprotected bootloader devices.
S-OFF, root, and custom are all seperate (but closely intertwined) concepts.
There are equivilents of superuser.zip for the nexus devices, as they ship either S-OFF or have
'fastboot oem lock/unlock' available to allow the user to S-ON or S-OFF at will.
Superuser.zip is equally valid on an already s-off'ed device that has a custom rec installed.
If your device can be officially S-OFFed and you install a custom recovery and use superuser.zip (or the device's equivilent form) you never have to touch a one click tool.
If your device is S-ON and there is no official way to S-OFF you must S-OFF it first, usually that requires making changes on it while it's on, which usually requires root. The only way to root a live device is though exploits in android, this is what one click tools do.
After having S-OFF'ed you can install a custom rec, and then it doesnt matter if you're rooted or not as you can install custom recs.
As long as you remain S-OFF'ed you never have to worry about rooting as custom recs/flashing zips completely bypasses android's security model.
This is the only reason that Android 3.0+ can be rooted, the ONLY ways to root 3.0+ is by rooting outside android. There are no known exploits in 3.0+ (and hence ICS devices are completely unrootable for the time being if S-ON) Every single 3.0+ device is rooted by either by superuser.zip or superboots (which are normal kernels that automatically install superuser.zip without needing a custom recovery)
The problem with superboots are that they are device AND rom specific, during the 2xx era for the s5 there were superboots available. But they had to be remade for every single version as flashing the wrong one will brick your device.
Most of the exploits used by one click tools are patched by 360, and I believe ALL exploits are patched in 4xx. Normally there are known vulnerabilities in 2.3.3, but Dell has added their own fixes to these seeing as it's one of the few devices running 2.3.3 that hasnt been updated to 2.3.4 or higher
Superuser.zip is version independant, and to a degree device independant. As long as it can mount your /system partition it can root it.
The S-ON/S-OFF terminiology is specific to HTC devices, but the concept is common to all android devices;
Dell = always S-OFF
HTC = dependant on device/carrier
Moto = mostly S-ON, some atrix's can be unlocked, xooms always unlocked
Samsung = usually S-OFF
'fastboot oem unlock' = sets S-OFF if allowed
'fastboot oem lock' = sets S-ON if allowed

[Q] Root method for latest update.

I've recently acquired a Photon 4g and would like to root it. I've been using guides on XDA for a while now. Ive been rooting since the g1 and I've tied every method available for the Photon to no avail. I have the latest update so I think thats why the tordpedo method isn't working and I've tried both AIO roots with no luck as well. Can anyone give me any advice as to what I can do or point me in the right direction? Been searching the forum and google and I can find anything.
Side note, is it possible to downgrade and then root? Been searching downgrade on the Photon and again... no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You don't need to downgrade to root it. I used the one click AIO root on the latest update with no problems. And fyi you also need to unlock the boot loader on the photon, its not like how on other phones where once you root it your done.
Here's everything you need to know http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20331544
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Wrong, just for this person to ROOT the phone he/she doesnt need to unlock the bootloader.
For them to root the phone you need to before running the AIO root you need to enable USB debugging on the phone.
To enable you go to settings >> Applications >>> Development >>> then enable USB Debugging..
Good luck chances are good that this was your issue.
Lancerz said:
You don't need to downgrade to root it. I used the one click AIO root on the latest update with no problems. And fyi you also need to unlock the boot loader on the photon, its not like how on other phones where once you root it your done.
Here's everything you need to know http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20331544
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I also used shabby's AIO one click. I bought my MoPho and activated it. I think it happened during activation, but may have been right after, it updated immediately updated to the latest firmware. When I set up one of the things I did was enable USB debugging. When I rooted it worked perfectly first try.
I'm a MoPho-er
sanjuansr said:
I've recently acquired a Photon 4g and would like to root it. I've been using guides on XDA for a while now. Ive been rooting since the g1 and I've tied every method available for the Photon to no avail. I have the latest update so I think thats why the tordpedo method isn't working and I've tried both AIO roots with no luck as well. Can anyone give me any advice as to what I can do or point me in the right direction? Been searching the forum and google and I can find anything.
Side note, is it possible to downgrade and then root? Been searching downgrade on the Photon and again... no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I used the method described by qbking77 in his youtube video.
Go to youtube and search for "qbking77 photon" Its one of the videos that gets listed.
Hope this helps.
- Harakiri
I tried that. I've installed the proper drivers. enabled debugging and it still won't root my phone. I've been rooting for a while and I followed the instructions to the T.
sanjuansr said:
I tried that. I've installed the proper drivers. enabled debugging and it still won't root my phone. I've been rooting for a while and I followed the instructions to the T.
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You're not giving us info to allow us to help:
- Error messages?
- Screen shots of your PC's DOS window?
- Was your Photon new out of box? If not, hard to tell what may have done to it. Maybe flash back to stock.
ScottieRotten said:
Wrong, just for this person to ROOT the phone he/she doesnt need to unlock the bootloader.
For them to root the phone you need to before running the AIO root you need to enable USB debugging on the phone.
To enable you go to settings >> Applications >>> Development >>> then enable USB Debugging..
Good luck chances are good that this was your issue.
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I guess you don't understand what I'm saying. On other phones when you root them that's all you have to do to run custom roms. On the photon to run custom roms you have to unlock the bootloader unless its 1 of the 2 roms where you can be locked. I didn't say you had to unlock the bootloader to root the phone.
No problem, just seemed as bad advice compared to what the OP was refering to.
He was having trouble rooting, he is obviously new and it seemed that telling him to unlock his bootloader was only clouding the issue.
He/she was having trouble rooting, so what would cause that? Certaintly not the bootloader.
Im at work so i dont have my laptop to give the exact error but ill give a brief explanation from memory. I installed the 32 bit drivers on my laptop running windows 7. I ran the aio and when it says thanks to creator(i forgot who but my version doesnt say edgan) i make sure o have debugging check and proceed. It recognizes the phone and runs fine up until it says erasing all your ****. Then it reboots and says device not recognized repeatedly then says you should be rooted.
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Thanks guys for all your advice and help. I found my problem and I'm now rooted.
For anyone interested in the solution. I switched laptops from one with windows 7 to a xp laptop and every time the AIO said it was rebooting I unplugged my phone until it was fully booted then plugged it back in to be sure the program recognized it. Worked on first try with new machine.

Trying to root htc m8

I have an at&t variant HTC m8, I recently stitched to cricket wireless. SIM swap went fine. I've been wanting to gain root to remove att bloatware. I'm on android version 5.0.2. My main issue is I've gotten nowhere unlocking boot loader using a pc. Tonight I resorted to using kingroot from Google play,which worked on third attempt. However supersu said it needs an update.
So basically I'm lost and trying to find away to gain root without a computer if possible.
I've never used kingroot. What happens if you try to update the root binary?
May be a bit irrelevant. I think you'll need to unlock the bootloader to do what you want (delete bloatware). I don't think kingroot alone will get it done. Reason being, you can't modify the system partition with root alone. You need kernel mod wp_mod, which is flashed with custom recovery TWRP. And you need an unlocked bootloader to flash custom recovery.
What issues did you have exactly when trying to unlock the bootloader?
I believe my main issue was that my pc is out of date running an unauthorized widows 7 lol. I was unable to obtain adb or any twrp files to unlock boot loader hence my attempt at a one click type solution. I think I'm going to read up more and try the whole process over this weekend, but any tips guides or instructions would be helpful. The more I have looked into this the more conflicted things have become.
Lewis715 said:
I was unable to obtain adb or any twrp files to unlock boot loader hence my attempt at a one click type solution.
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Not sure what "unable to obtain adb" means if you don't explain what happens exactly, where you are trying to get the files, etc. So all I can do is assume, and hope that I don't suggest you do things you already tried.
If you want an adb/fastboot installer, the following should work, and decently up to date: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Otherwise, there are other adb installers if you just type "easy adb" into the XDA search function.
No such thing as TWRP files that can help you unlock the bootloader. By definition, you can't install custom recovery until the bootloader is unlocked, and TWRP is a custom recovery. So nothing can be done with or by any TWRP files until you unlock the bootloader.
Lewis715 said:
I think I'm going to read up more and try the whole process over this weekend, but any tips guides or instructions would be helpful. The more I have looked into this the more conflicted things have become.
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Again, can't really help with what is "conflicted" unless you give some specific details.
Its understandable that a lot of the threads may be confusing, as the info is often outdated. This is getting to be an old device, and a lot of folks that wrote the various guides have moved on, and not updating the guides.
The following is a pretty good AT&T specific guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799796
But as mentioned, some things are outdated:
1) The driver package is old. You can get updated drivers by downloading HTC Sync from the HTC website. After installing (which will also install HTC drivers) you can uninstall Sync, but keep the drivers; if you don't want Sync (but I haven't had any problems keeping it).
2) I believe the Dropbox link for adb installer is dead, but I already gave an alternative above.
3) The TWRP version is really old, don't use it! Get TWRP 3.0.2 from here: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
The exception might be in the stock Android version on your phone is old, but if you tell me what it says for OS number on the bootloader screen, I can advise more specifically.
4) TWRP version is old, again, don't use it! v2.76 is the latest "stable" version, and you can get it here: https://download.chainfire.eu/969/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.76-20160630161323.zip
Everything else in the guide should still apply.
Vomer's guide is also a good one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
Again, the TWRP version is out of date (use the current one linked above).
You only need to do Sections 0 and 1, as the remainder of the guide (S-off, SuperCID) doesn't apply for what you are doing (unlock bootloader, custom recovery, and root).
Also, highly recommended to make a TWRP backup of the stock ROM, before you root.
After root, flash wp_mod with TWRP to enable system partition changes to stick (and deleting bloatware is a system change). What wp_mod depends on your Android version. But for Marshallow, the wp_mod can be found here (you just need the zip wp_mod, not the whole ROM): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-stock-unlocked-developer-sense-7-t3262894
Thanks for the help I'll give it another try, honestly have no real need to mess with device. I know the phone is old but I still have it and it works better than others I've had.
Lewis715 said:
Thanks for the help I'll give it another try, honestly have no real need to mess with device. I know the phone is old but I still have it and it works better than others I've had.
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Of course, the vast majority of us don't have any real need to mess with the device. But we do, nonetheless!

i was able to unlock my moto e 2nd gen 4g lte.......

so i guess the next step would be to root and install custom recovery. so i have 2 very important questions, the first being is there an easy one click root option and if so what is it? ive downloaded king root but dont want to use it if its not going to work. The second question is can someone point me in the direction of a custom recovery for this phone? please and thank you!! note- this is my primary phone so im trying to be extra careful but i have looked everywhere and am running out of patients with this whole processs and am on the verge of trial and error
update: rooted with kingroot on first try....so far so good. now if someone could if possible point me in that same direction i asked to be pointed in in the post above?
heathurrlovelynn said:
update: rooted with kingroot on first try....so far so good. now if someone could if possible point me in that same direction i asked to be pointed in in the post above?
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Which model is your phone?
Surnia or otus?
For surnia twrp recovery:https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...quid-twrp-recovery-moto-e-lte-t3137649/page38
I don't think you looked hard enough.
The typical topics you need are right there..
There is no 1 click solution either.. you have to learn this stuff.
It's better that way though.
Until you know how to fix things don;t meddle with anything.
I would advice looking at unlocking your bootloader first.
Then install TWRP (so you can make a backup ASAP)
Then look at custom stuff like Logo's / animations + Root etc.
Random INFO:
Hold down power + volume down to get into Bootloader mode.
Marshmallow needs a patched Bootloader that SuperSu "systemless" can do for you.
Marshmallow needs MTPEabler on XDA i think LOL
Learn Fastboot and driver installs and how to flash the stock firmware by cmd line.
I would bet everyone one of us has bricked their phone so get ready for it.
Your phone needs to be in Android mode to connect normaly with MTP on windows etc.
That will let you have ADB access and move stuff on and off the SDCard or internal storage.
That is an easy driver to install.. sometimes the 2nd driver needs to be installed manually via windows etc.
That Fastboot driver is needed for Fastboot.. which you will have to start the phone in Bootloader mode to use stuff like fastboot flashing firmware commands.
2 major modes and 2 drivers for different purposes.
Take notes ..i did

.HELP! ..SOS..!! Can't Flash TWRP, Magisk won't install zips.......

Hello! I can't seem to make TWRP Official app (from Google Playstore) and Magisk root to work.... so hacking game is still a distant possibility here. I downloaded both app, but couldn't get them to work, so now uninstalled both.
My phone is: Moto G7-Power with Android 9 (Pie), my questions are:
1. Which of these two should I install first on android without PC? Magisk or TWRP? Seem to get conflicting instruction from those tutorials on Youtube.
2. After downloaded "TWRP Official app" from Google Playstore, chose my phone from the list and downloaded the version for my phone. It said downloaded successful, but I can't flash TWRP, can't open it in recovery mode (hardreset), it wouldn't do anything!
3. As for Magisk apk... one of the two files won't install, the zip files.... it said "failed"... so what do I do then?
Can anyone please help me fix all these problems? Very frustrating right now.
Morky001 said:
Hello! I can't seem to make TWRP Official app (from Google Playstore) and Magisk root to work.... so hacking game is still a distant possibility here. I downloaded both app, but couldn't get them to work, so now uninstalled both.
My phone is: Moto G7-Power with Android 9 (Pie), my questions are:
1. Which of these two should I install first on android without PC? Magisk or TWRP? Seem to get conflicting instruction from those tutorials on Youtube.
2. After downloaded "TWRP Official app" from Google Playstore, chose my phone from the list and downloaded the version for my phone. It said downloaded successful, but I can't flash TWRP, can't open it in recovery mode (hardreset), it wouldn't do anything!
3. As for Magisk apk... one of the two files won't install, the zip files.... it said "failed"... so what do I do then?
Can anyone please help me fix all these problems? Very frustrating right now.
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Hello, Morky.
I am afraid I don't understand what you really mean by your question above. You have not used a PC yet but tried to flash TWRP. Please give me more insight on what you are trying to do.
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Hello, Morky.
I am afraid I don't understand what you really mean by your question above. You have not used a PC yet but tried to flash TWRP. Please give me more insight on what you are trying to do.
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Thank you, Kumar for your response. First of, I'm NOT a techie like you. I just followed these tutorials on YouTube....
With TWRP app this is what happened (or not happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvI2C9VrOY
Started having problem at the 3:00 min mark here as well... even with hardreset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHChHcpZEI
I couldn't do what this guy did at the 3:00 min mark....
With Magisk Manager app.... what happened was just like at the 3:00 min mark on this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlLy42UtGg
I thought explaining what'd happened by referencing what I was doing per these tutorials would better answer your questions, since I don't know how else to say it, again not a techie person.
<Morky>
You have to unlock your bootloader first. It requires that you read out a encrypted code from the phone, via the USB port using ADB/Fastboot. The code is entered into a web page at Motorola, and if your phone can be unlocked, they will send you a unlock code. Then you fastboot the unlock code. then fastboot twrp. then flash magisk.
you may consider going to the forum page for your phone, it will have all the details.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power
look under the guides section
hope that helps
Nivead said:
You have to unlock your bootloader first. It requires that you read out a encrypted code from the phone, via the USB port using ADB/Fastboot. The code is entered into a web page at Motorola, and if your phone can be unlocked, they will send you a unlock code. Then you fastboot the unlock code. then fastboot twrp. then flash magisk.
you may consider going to the forum page for your phone, it will have all the details.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power
look under the guides section
hope that helps
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Nivead, I did unlocked the OEM before downloading that though, but still didn't work. The phone is an unlocked phone.
And, thank you for your help.
Morky001 said:
Kumar, I did unlocked the OEM before downloading that though, but still didn't work.
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And.. thank you.
Morky001 said:
Thank you, Kumar for your response. First of, I'm NOT a techie like you. I just followed these tutorials on YouTube....
With TWRP app this is what happened (or not happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvI2C9VrOY
Started having problem at the 3:00 min mark here as well... even with hardreset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHChHcpZEI
I couldn't do what this guy did at the 3:00 min mark....
With Magisk Manager app.... what happened was just like at the 3:00 min mark on this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlLy42UtGg
I thought explaining what'd happened by referencing what I was doing per these tutorials would better answer your questions, since I don't know how else to say it, again not a techie person.
<Morky>
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Hello, Morky.
I do not understand how one can flash any image directly from the device without rooting it. Now, in order to root your device you will need either TWRP or flash SUPERSU or Magisk using fastboot. If you wish to root your device and install TWRP on it, you will require access to a computer.
The phone has to be BOOTLOADER unlocked in order to install TWRP and Magisk. Turning on OEM unlock, is a step in unlocking the phone - but it does not unlock the bootloader.
When you are saying the phone is unlocked, I believe you mean the phone is unlocked so it will run on any cell phone carrier - a way the phone is sold. But its not bootloader unlocked.
Bootloader unlocked is different - Most phones are sold with the bootloader locked and because of that, you cannot modify the operating system. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to modify the the android operating system.
You will have to install Motorola USB drivers on your computer. Go to the Motorola page at: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a and read about unlocking the bootloader. You will have to create a Motorola account to get an unlock code, if the bootloader can be unlocked. The pages will also have a link to obtain the Motorola USB drivers (MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe).
You will need to install Minimal ADB Fastboot, a terminal program that allows you to push data/commands back and forth between the computer and your phone via the USB port. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 You will use the FASTBOOT command to obtain the encrypted unlock code from the phone. You will also use FASTBOOT to install the unlock code that Motorola will send you,
After the bootloader is unlocked, you will use FASTBOOT to install TWRP into your phones recovery partition. TWRP info at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ TWRP is a backup and recovery program that is used to install programs, etc,
After you install TWRP, you can install MAGISK, which will ROOT the phone. Magisk info at https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk.
Please go to the forum I told you about and under the guides section you will find documentation that explains how to root the phone and install custom ROMs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power A guide will give you the finer details for your phone model.
Before you do any of the above, I advise you strongly to have a backup. Using FASTBOOT there is a command called "getvar all", it will return a long printout of info and it will include a readout of the original firmware installed on the phone. You will want to know this in case you brick the phone. Having this info will allow you to obtain the original firmware and be able to restore it via FASTBOOT. Firmwares at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ .l After installing TWRP, you should backup the phone to your SD card and then move the backup to your computer for future needs.
Good luck.
Nivead said:
The phone has to be BOOTLOADER unlocked in order to install TWRP and Magisk. Turning on OEM unlock, is a step in unlocking the phone - but it does not unlock the bootloader.
When you are saying the phone is unlocked, I believe you mean the phone is unlocked so it will run on any cell phone carrier - a way the phone is sold. But its not bootloader unlocked.
Bootloader unlocked is different - Most phones are sold with the bootloader locked and because of that, you cannot modify the operating system. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to modify the the android operating system.
You will have to install Motorola USB drivers on your computer. Go to the Motorola page at: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a and read about unlocking the bootloader. You will have to create a Motorola account to get an unlock code, if the bootloader can be unlocked. The pages will also have a link to obtain the Motorola USB drivers (MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe).
You will need to install Minimal ADB Fastboot, a terminal program that allows you to push data/commands back and forth between the computer and your phone via the USB port. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 You will use the FASTBOOT command to obtain the encrypted unlock code from the phone. You will also use FASTBOOT to install the unlock code that Motorola will send you,
After the bootloader is unlocked, you will use FASTBOOT to install TWRP into your phones recovery partition. TWRP info at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ TWRP is a backup and recovery program that is used to install programs, etc,
After you install TWRP, you can install MAGISK, which will ROOT the phone. Magisk info at https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk.
Please go to the forum I told you about and under the guides section you will find documentation that explains how to root the phone and install custom ROMs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power A guide will give you the finer details for your phone model.
Before you do any of the above, I advise you strongly to have a backup. Using FASTBOOT there is a command called "getvar all", it will return a long printout of info and it will include a readout of the original firmware installed on the phone. You will want to know this in case you brick the phone. Having this info will allow you to obtain the original firmware and be able to restore it via FASTBOOT. Firmwares at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ .l After installing TWRP, you should backup the phone to your SD card and then move the backup to your computer for future needs.
Good luck.
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Deae Nivead,
..Oy! That sounds painful!! Guess, I have no business be doing this lock/unlock/rooting thing, huh?! Not a techie at all, this is very foreign to me! And those guys on YouTube... they lied then, said I could do all these without PC... Yeah, right! Turned out, it wasn't as easy as they were showing on videos. (((sigh))) Would be easier if I just send my phone to you?!?!!!
Thank yoooouuu soooo much for taking the time to write/tell me all this, truly appreciate your help and replies.
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x.ak**** said:
Hello, Morky.
I do not understand how one can flash any image directly from the device without rooting it. Now, in order to root your device you will need either TWRP or flash SUPERSU or Magisk using fastboot. If you wish to root your device and install TWRP on it, you will require access to a computer.
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Kumar,
I guess those YouTube tutorials omitted left out a lot of steps and not as easy nor simple as they made it to be.... "without PC" as they claimed. How would someone with no background in computer programing, nor a "techie" like you here at xda... like me would know that?! If you "don't understand how....." I wouldn't understand either!! More so than you. One thing I've learnt now, all those tutorials about rooting and TWRP. on YouTube... are crap.

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