I am on a Mac and have searched left and right for the Droid3_Easy_Root_v7d file but everyone that references it is pointing to the SAME Mediafire link that is down. Does anyone have the Mac Version of this program? i've tried using a spare Windows PC to root but its not working. I had my Droid X2 on CM10 before but had put it in a drawer. When I decided to use it again, I figured it would have just been easier to do a complete system wipe and start over because all the apps were out of date, etc....but somehow, I ended up screwing CM10 up and had to SBF back to stock ROM. I went to 2.2 and used GingerBreak...but the only ROM I could manage to get installed was MIUI which was VERY glitchy (the first 3 times I installed it, it was typing on its own making it useless....once I got that fixed, I couldn't get Wifi to work.....I have the SBF files for 2.2, 2.3, 2.3.4 and 2.3.5....so whichever version will get back back to CM10 using a Mac would be great...not sure if there has been any developments on this phone as far as rooting it with apps like KingRoot, Poot, Towelroot, etc has been made, but hopefully someone can help me!
Dvdxploitr said:
I am on a Mac and have searched left and right for the Droid3_Easy_Root_v7d file but everyone that references it is pointing to the SAME Mediafire link that is down. Does anyone have the Mac Version of this program? i've tried using a spare Windows PC to root but its not working. I had my Droid X2 on CM10 before but had put it in a drawer. When I decided to use it again, I figured it would have just been easier to do a complete system wipe and start over because all the apps were out of date, etc....but somehow, I ended up screwing CM10 up and had to SBF back to stock ROM. I went to 2.2 and used GingerBreak...but the only ROM I could manage to get installed was MIUI which was VERY glitchy (the first 3 times I installed it, it was typing on its own making it useless....once I got that fixed, I couldn't get Wifi to work.....I have the SBF files for 2.2, 2.3, 2.3.4 and 2.3.5....so whichever version will get back back to CM10 using a Mac would be great...not sure if there has been any developments on this phone as far as rooting it with apps like KingRoot, Poot, Towelroot, etc has been made, but hopefully someone can help me!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818758
[How To] Root DX2 2.3.5/1.3.418 magic md5 method
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Well, Good news is...that finally worked!! I have Root access! Bad thing is, I am still not able to install CM9 or CM10 ......error code 7...something about "/tmp/check_kernel"
Dvdxploitr said:
Well, Good news is...that finally worked!! I have Root access! Bad thing is, I am still not able to install CM9 or CM10 ......error code 7...something about "/tmp/check_kernel"
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Stock rom should be system version 1.3.380
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UGH....I might as well slam the damn phone on the floor and get it over with....i've tried everything.....tried using the EZSBF Linux tools and they don't work.....wrote the USB several times with different ports and different programs....it just refuses to boot.....I can SBF to 2.3.4....but w/o tools to root it with, its worthless....I can't use the Windows GUI tools b/c they don't work, I can't root with OS X and the Linux tools don't work...
Dvdxploitr said:
UGH....I might as well slam the damn phone on the floor and get it over with....i've tried everything.....tried using the EZSBF Linux tools and they don't work.....wrote the USB several times with different ports and different programs....it just refuses to boot.....I can SBF to 2.3.4....but w/o tools to root it with, its worthless....I can't use the Windows GUI tools b/c they don't work, I can't root with OS X and the Linux tools don't work...
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magic md5 will root 2.3.4
OMG!!! After all these days....(seriously, after about 4 or 5 days of off and on work on this phone)....its FINALLY rooted and I installed CM10.....now just gotta get Gapps downloaded (thought I already had it, but that was 4.3 Gapps I had on hand for another phone)
root CM9
is cm 9 rootable for the DX2
gatoraid84 said:
is cm 9 rootable for the DX2
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Custom Roms are prerooted
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This thread was created to verify and promote the SuperOneClick rooting method that worked for me. I purchased a YP-G1 SGP 4.0 from Amazon recently and found enough hints on what to try for gaining ROOT.
All credit for this method goes to CLShortFuse and his SuperOneClick process.
There may be other steps to get this running, but below is what I did and it worked.
1. Enable USB Debugging.
2. Connect YP-G1 to PC, mount storage.
3. Locate Samsung Kies install on phone storage, install Samsung Kies.
4. Reboot after install.
5. Open Kies, run the update. (Kies never successfully connected to the YP-G1. I believe this was just to get drivers installed.)
6. Extract SuperOneClick to a folder on your PC's HD. (I chose a folder with no spaces in the name. Not sure if it matters.)
7. Unmount storage from the phone's notification bar.
8. Launch SuperOneClick.exe.
9. Click ROOT on SuperOneClick application on the PC.
10. Sit back and wait. It takes quite a while with mandatory 40s pauses.
This method may include steps that are not actually needed, but it is what I did and rooting the YP-G1 was successful. I will try to update the steps if I found a way to take out a few steps.
User etrnldrk reported that the update to Kies was not necessarily.
You don't need to update Kies to get this to work. The drivers installed just fine for me with the version included on my player.
ESET smart security says this file is loaded with trojan viruses. I wont touch it!!!!
thedjmike said:
ESET smart security says this file is loaded with trojan viruses. I wont touch it!!!!
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Did you read the thread? It's normal that your antivirus will detect virus because many anti-virus detect exploit as virus but it's a false alarm.
Does it work with 2.3?
thanks dude worked like a charm on my 5inch yp -G70
-sandro- said:
Does it work with 2.3?
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Sorry if I sound noobish but, what is 2.3? Is that the Android OS version?
azoller1 said:
thanks dude worked like a charm on my 5inch yp -G70
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Good to hear this method was attempted on a 5" player. I really like this device and since I bought it for my Niece as a Christmas present, I might pick up the 5" for myself.
I've not had to process root again on the device, so I don't have much to update yet. Sounds like the Kies Update step was not needed, so thanks for reporting that.
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Sorry if I sound noobish but, what is 2.3? Is that the Android OS version?
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Yeah, Pretty sure that's what they mean.
I also really like this device!
Best media player/mp3 player Ive ever had/used.
I have the 4.0, and a friend of mine has the 5.0,
and the 5.0's screen does not look nearly as good as the 4.0!
Also,
Ive only owned this for a couple/few weeks now,
and have not rooted it yet...
But am sorely tempted to do so..
However, I have no windows OS on any of my machines,
So what's the best route for someone on a Linux machine, with no access to windohs?
Really don't want to have to use an emulator to run a .exe file. lol
I used SuperOneClick on my UK 5.0 and it worked fine to obtain root.
I also said yes to installing busybox permanently, which was perhaps a mistake as it segfaults when I try to run it.
I believe this is because the /system partition didn't have sufficient space for the binary (it had ~650kb space remaining when mounted rw after the su binary was installed), so it has been truncated (and hence doesn't run well )
This leads to a problem when trying to install busybox from anywhere else too, and to solve this I had to grab a static busybox binary (from Debian iirc) place it in /data and create a symlink to /system/xbin/busybox (need to remount the partition rw temporarily). I didn't bother to create the symlinks, but probably should do.
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Followed the directions & tried several times using XP and W7 machines. Both get stuck at "Running psneuter..." (See below). Anyone else have this problem?
I tried w/ Debugging on and off. Also tried mounted and unmounted. Failed.
I tried closing GO launcher (which I read on another thread), and running stock. Failed.
I tried 3 different versions of KIES (Kies_2.0.0.11034_5, Kies_2.0.0.11033_25 & Kies_2.1.1.11124_17_6). Failed.
Any ideas?
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Getting OS version...
2.3.5
OK
2.3.5
Pushing psneuter...
375 KS/c (585731 bytes in 1.523s)
OK
chmod psneuter...
OK
Running psneuter...
-stuck here-
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--Nevermind--
I ran an updated version of superone click and it worked. I was using 1.9.5 previously. 2.3.3.0 worked!
Rasa11 said:
Yeah, Pretty sure that's what they mean.
I also really like this device!
Best media player/mp3 player Ive ever had/used.
I have the 4.0, and a friend of mine has the 5.0,
and the 5.0's screen does not look nearly as good as the 4.0!
Also,
Ive only owned this for a couple/few weeks now,
and have not rooted it yet...
But am sorely tempted to do so..
However, I have no windows OS on any of my machines,
So what's the best route for someone on a Linux machine, with no access to windohs?
Really don't want to have to use an emulator to run a .exe file. lol
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I was in the same boat as you. I love Linux, and hate Windows. But, I needed to root my device. Try this. It worked for my 5.0, and believe it should work for the 4.0. It uses the same zergRush exploit as Super One Click does. It's built on the same stuff as doomlord's root, too.
transportguy said:
Followed the directions & tried several times using XP and W7 machines. Both get stuck at "Running psneuter..." (See below). Anyone else have this problem?
I tried w/ Debugging on and off. Also tried mounted and unmounted. Failed.
I tried closing GO launcher (which I read on another thread), and running stock. Failed.
I tried 3 different versions of KIES (Kies_2.0.0.11034_5, Kies_2.0.0.11033_25 & Kies_2.1.1.11124_17_6). Failed.
Any ideas?
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Getting OS version...
2.3.5
OK
2.3.5
Pushing psneuter...
375 KS/c (585731 bytes in 1.523s)
OK
chmod psneuter...
OK
Running psneuter...
-stuck here-
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Try doomlords easy rooting toolkit, I used that and it rooted my galaxy player 4.0 easily.
link : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
hope I helped!
apapousek said:
I was in the same boat as you. I love Linux, and hate Windows. But, I needed to root my device. Try this. It worked for my 5.0, and believe it should work for the 4.0. It uses the same zergRush exploit as Super One Click does. It's built on the same stuff as doomlord's root, too.
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Excellent! Thanks very much man.
I appreciate it. <3
Does anyone know if this works for Android 2.3.6 on the US Player 4.0? I've been looking everywhere and can't find anything for 2.3.6 (which apparently patches the zergRush exploit).
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Does anyone know if this works for Android 2.3.6 on the US Player 4.0? I've been looking everywhere and can't find anything for 2.3.6 (which apparently patches the zergRush exploit).
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Flash either a custom rom or a custom kernel and then it is supposed to work.
The OP should be updated to reflect that the root won't work on 2.3.6 until a custom rom/kernel is installed.
zaclimon said:
Flash either a custom rom or a custom kernel and then it is supposed to work.
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Which custom rom or kernel? I've been trying to figure out how to get started rooting my US 4.0 player with 2.3.6 and it's proving incredibly confusing. Is there anywhere that lists a step by step process?? I know I need to unlock the bootloader - can't find any specific info on that for my particular player. I know I need to flash a ROM or Kernel, but can't find specific info on which one works for 2.3.6 for the YP-G1. I just can't seem to find any real useful info on how to proceed - could anyone throw me a bone?
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Which custom rom or kernel? I've been trying to figure out how to get started rooting my US 4.0 player with 2.3.6 and it's proving incredibly confusing. Is there anywhere that lists a step by step process?? I know I need to unlock the bootloader - can't find any specific info on that for my particular player. I know I need to flash a ROM or Kernel, but can't find specific info on which one works for 2.3.6 for the YP-G1. I just can't seem to find any real useful info on how to proceed - could anyone throw me a bone?
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First, you don't have to unlock any bootloader period. As far as the custom kernel goes, the only one that works well is TerraSilent. Because mostly everybody already switched up to a custom rom, GB was pretty much left up. I would recommend that you update your device when you'll have flashed a custom kernel or rooted your device.
I used doomloords zergrush root method on my DX2 on 2.3.4. It ran through the steps seemingly well and rebooted like it should. Upon boot there was no super user and It tested negative for root? So I tried runnin the program again, and when I "press any key" all of the steps show up instantly like it was just showing what had already been done. Then I thought I would just try runnin the unroot and all the steps were there popped up instantly too. Every time I run through the root method nothing happens now, and I don't have superuser? Uhhhh...i need to get rooted soon!!!
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I used doomloords zergrush root method on my DX2 on 2.3.4. It ran through the steps seemingly well and rebooted like it should. Upon boot there was no super user and It tested negative for root? So I tried runnin the program again, and when I "press any key" all of the steps show up instantly like it was just showing what had already been done. Then I thought I would just try runnin the unroot and all the steps were there popped up instantly too. Every time I run through the root method nothing happens now, and I don't have superuser? Uhhhh...i need to get rooted soon!!!
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Try Petes Motorola root tool worked for me with 2.3.4. I also had problems with zergrush. Same problems as you everything said it was good to go but it wasnt
kevinv20 said:
Try Petes Motorola root tool worked for me with 2.3.4. I also had problems with zergrush. Same problems as you everything said it was good to go but it wasnt
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Thanks...wanna link me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198857&page=482
Read page 482 to help troubleshoot zergrush. It works great only one reboot I use it all the time. Good luck I think these tips from Ash will vet you there.
I highly doubt it makes a difference but, I used Zergrush on 2.3.5 and it worked flawlessly. On 2.3.4 I used Motorola One Click Root and it worked fine. If it gives you a hard time still and you want to try what I did, let me know. I think I still have the files saved somewhere.
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I highly doubt it makes a difference but, I used Zergrush on 2.3.5 and it worked flawlessly. On 2.3.4 I used Motorola One Click Root and it worked fine. If it gives you a hard time still and you want to try what I did, let me know. I think I still have the files saved somewhere.
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I use it on 2.3.4 everytime with no issues.
Travisdroidx2 said:
I use it on 2.3.4 everytime with no issues.
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Kewl. I didn't think it did. It was really easy. Never heard of any problems with it until now.
in windows 7, zerg fails everytime, for me
but in linux (ezSBF) works fine
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Must of gave myself bad luck. Last night is first time I had problems with zergrush. Had to use Pete's one click. I have used zergeush over 10 times with no issues. And I ran out of time to troubleshoot the problem.
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I highly doubt it makes a difference but, I used Zergrush on 2.3.5 and it worked flawlessly. On 2.3.4 I used Motorola One Click Root and it worked fine. If it gives you a hard time still and you want to try what I did, let me know. I think I still have the files saved somewhere.
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Would you send me the motorola one click root? Since I'm still on 2.3.4 and zergrush continues to fail...is there an OTA 2.3.5?! When did that come out because it's still not available on my phone..
HowTo: Root your Motorola Droid X2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711
2.3.5 update leak file
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/18181-235-update-leak-file/
edit: motorola one click root is same as Pete's root tools, and droid 3 one click
I've been using [TOOL] ezSBF DX2 with zergrush
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-hacks/41697-tool-ezsbf-dx2.html
let's see if I can work magic again
zergrush works perfectly well with rooting,2.3.4 AS WELL AS 2.3.5
so since you got thru the whole script and it didn't error on ya, I'm thinking you may have forgot to check the unknown sources box in settings>applications on you x2
try this
first turn it on(while your in there, might as well give the debugging setting a toggle off/on, make sure debugging is ON before exiting and starting zergrush)
try the script again
if it hits through the script with no errors but you still don't see superuser
then go into the play store, install superuser , AND get a busybox installer and see if you can manually install that way
then reboot and see if you can use a root capable app
let me know if this works if you try it please
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let's see if I can work magic again
zergrush works perfectly well with rooting,2.3.4 AS WELL AS 2.3.5
so since you got thru the whole script and it didn't error on ya, I'm thinking you may have forgot to check the unknown sources box in settings>applications on you x2
try this
first turn it on(while your in there, might as well give the debugging setting a toggle off/on, make sure debugging is ON before exiting and starting zergrush)
try the script again
if it hits through the script with no errors but you still don't see superuser
then go into the play store, install superuser , AND get a busybox installer and see if you can manually install that way
then reboot and see if you can use a root capable app
let me know if this works if you try it please
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It doesn't even run through the script. The entire script just pops up from my previous try. I'll try the busy box installer...
you did unzip the zergrush package before running the script correct?
you should have done a right click extract all/decompress here (depending on what zip tool used)
D'UHHHHHHH
ashclepdia said:
you did unzip the zergrush package before running the script correct?
you should have done a right click extract all/decompress here (depending on what zip tool used)
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How did i forget to try that?
Lol, I GOT ROOOTTTTEEEEEED!!!
But i noticed during the root script (by the way i used zergrush v4) is said something along the lines of:
not enough space in /system/
freeing up space in /system/ by removing google maps
and upon reboot, i still had my icon but when i clicked on it is just kept saying loading for an extremely long time... so i started deleting all the apps i never use. then i got a notification that said "updated to newest version" so did zergrush just remove the updates for it to make room? then when i had freed up space i got it back? because i dont want to get into removing bloatware...or anything that could cause bricking. because i bricked my LG ally (no dev for those phones) and cant afford to lose my droid. lol, just rooted for wifi tethering! thanks ash, travis, and everyone else! but do you recommend i install CWM for safety??
xCaptivateRx said:
How did i forget to try that?
Lol, I GOT ROOOTTTTEEEEEED!!!
But i noticed during the root script (by the way i used zergrush v4) is said something along the lines of:
not enough space in /system/
freeing up space in /system/ by removing google maps
and upon reboot, i still had my icon but when i clicked on it is just kept saying loading for an extremely long time... so i started deleting all the apps i never use. then i got a notification that said "updated to newest version" so did zergrush just remove the updates for it to make room? then when i had freed up space i got it back? because i dont want to get into removing bloatware...or anything that could cause bricking. because i bricked my LG ally (no dev for those phones) and cant afford to lose my droid. lol, just rooted for wifi tethering! thanks ash, travis, and everyone else! but do you recommend i install CWM for safety??
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you are fine
I recommend installing our BSR, don't install,cwm from,ROM manager or anything
there is links floating inn or forum, check the sticky made by booked or moonshadow for correct apk
then make,a nandroid backup.
and don't worry
if you remove any bloatware apks that won't be enough to hard brick ya, if anything dies wrong from removing boat apps all you need to do is flash an,sbf and you will be back in the game
I, have yet to see a hard bricked Droid x2(vzw)
milestone x2 might be a different story tho not sure lol
but having a, nandroid backup of stock rooted will make everything even easier for ya if something goes wrong you can just restore nandroid and PRESTO you will have EVERYTHING back to EXACTLY how it was when you created said nandroid trust me on that one, you wont regret having a nandroid backup available
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follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318083
for installing bootstrap recovery (our "cwm") and making yourself a nandroid backup
Ok I see that there are a couple of similar threads to this and I apologize in advance but I'm not sure exactly how to correctly interpret some of the answers on those threads...so I'm gonna start my own and see who can help lol. Once again I'm sorry if this new thread is considered obsolete by some or all.
I have a Motorola droid razr. Not the maxx just the standard razr. When I got my phone I started looking into rooting it after seeing one of my friends with a rooted thunderbolt. I successfully rooted my razr after doing a lot of research. I installed Titanium (not pro) and undelete. I'm fairly certain that I made a backup of everything on my phone shortly after installing Titanium Backup. Well through the course of tinkering around with my phone a bit I deleted certain files here and there that I considered useless or annoying to me that they were on my phone in the first place. Well when the upgrade to jellybean came out I tried to do a software update. It finishes, reboots my phone, then says the update was unsuccessful.
After some research I have realized that I probably deleted something that was important (lol yeah I'm an idiot) and so it wont let me update the software because of that. I realize that I could use titanium to restore those files but I have NO idea what files I deleted that were important. And I'm not all that comfortable with TB to just mess with it freely. TB has been something that I have used very little because I know I could probably cause some serious damage to my phone with it haha. I haven't done a factory reset because I know already that it wouldn't bring those files back.
If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. I'm not a very technical person so I probably shouldn't have rooted in the first place but I tried my hardest to do the research first. Thanks in advance for the help everyone
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Ok I see that there are a couple of similar threads to this and I apologize in advance but I'm not sure exactly how to correctly interpret some of the answers on those threads...so I'm gonna start my own and see who can help lol. Once again I'm sorry if this new thread is considered obsolete by some or all.
I have a Motorola droid razr. Not the maxx just the standard razr. When I got my phone I started looking into rooting it after seeing one of my friends with a rooted thunderbolt. I successfully rooted my razr after doing a lot of research. I installed Titanium (not pro) and undelete. I'm fairly certain that I made a backup of everything on my phone shortly after installing Titanium Backup. Well through the course of tinkering around with my phone a bit I deleted certain files here and there that I considered useless or annoying to me that they were on my phone in the first place. Well when the upgrade to jellybean came out I tried to do a software update. It finishes, reboots my phone, then says the update was unsuccessful.
After some research I have realized that I probably deleted something that was important (lol yeah I'm an idiot) and so it wont let me update the software because of that. I realize that I could use titanium to restore those files but I have NO idea what files I deleted that were important. And I'm not all that comfortable with TB to just mess with it freely. TB has been something that I have used very little because I know I could probably cause some serious damage to my phone with it haha. I haven't done a factory reset because I know already that it wouldn't bring those files back.
If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. I'm not a very technical person so I probably shouldn't have rooted in the first place but I tried my hardest to do the research first. Thanks in advance for the help everyone
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So does anyone have any suggestions??
im not sure about this particular phone but search for the SBF file for your phone model and how to use RSDLite. this is how to restore Motorola phones.
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It's never a good idea to do an OTA update over a rooted phone.
You should just download a rooted stock ROM from the dev forum (a 4.1 ROM) and flash it via your recovery (flash the zip file) or another custom ROM, they have some good ones!
OR I would just flash stock THEN do the OTA update, because whatever rooting method you used (I don't have that phone so I'm not sure) probably replaced your kernel with an insecure one or your system.img so you're failing the OTA update.
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It's never a good idea to do an OTA update over a rooted phone.
You should just download a rooted stock ROM from the dev forum (a 4.1 ROM) and flash it via your recovery (flash the zip file) or another custom ROM, they have some good ones!
OR I would just flash stock THEN do the OTA update, because whatever rooting method you used (I don't have that phone so I'm not sure) probably replaced your kernel with an insecure one or your system.img so you're failing the OTA update.
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this is a good point. i would only do the SBF if you can't get into custom recovery.
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OP I moved you, here into your device forum Q&A for more visibility from actual users for your device. Thank you.
just try to flash a stock ROM using RSD, and then take the OTA update.
Sent from Motorola Razr XT910 With beatsaudio™ on ICS 4.0.4
gregeorgeraldo said:
just try to flash a stock ROM using RSD, and then take the OTA update.
Sent from Motorola Razr XT910 With beatsaudio™ on ICS 4.0.4
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Ok I'm not gonna lie that sounds like a different language to me haha. I know I probably shouldn't have done all this without really knowing exactly what i was doing but I'm sure im not the first lol. What exactly is RSD and when I flash the razr stock ROM will it erase anything I already have save on my phone? Sorry I'm not the most intelligent when it comes to stuff like this haha
gregeorgeraldo said:
just try to flash a stock ROM using RSD, and then take the OTA update.
Sent from Motorola Razr XT910 With beatsaudio™ on ICS 4.0.4
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Is this a good source and video that might explain this to me a little better? I havent posted 10 times so i cant use the link but its a video on youtube called How to use fastboot files to return Droid Razr back to Android 2.3.5! It's the first vid that comes up. has about 9,300 views and was posted 7 months ago. I think my RAZR was on ice cream sandwich (not gingerbread) but it should be the same i guess? Thanks in advance everyone
The reason I suggest just flashing a custom ROM thru your recovery is once you RSD stock then do the OTA you're just going to want to root again and maybe flash a better custom ROM.
Just flash a CM10 ROM from the dev forum and see how you like it, it's jellybean with tons more options that the stock ROM.
orangekid said:
The reason I suggest just flashing a custom ROM thru your recovery is once you RSD stock then do the OTA you're just going to want to root again and maybe flash a better custom ROM.
Just flash a CM10 ROM from the dev forum and see how you like it, it's jellybean with tons more options that the stock ROM.
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The main issue i'm having is that after i rooted my phone flashing custom roms was pretty much the only aspect i didnt get into, so i'm not comfortable in the least with doing it. So just flashing a new rom might be a little strange for me. If i flash the stock rom will i lose everything i have? Like all my apps and pictures and info? And will it unroot my phone?? And if that video i posted above will work should i just try it that way?
I'm sorry to keep posting but I'm just trying to get some specific answers and I feel like if my thread falls too far down it will be forgotten lol. But that video title that I posted...does anyone know if that could be a viable solution? And if it isn't could someone explain. To me how to flash the stock rom so i can upgrade to ics. I don't think the razr has jellybean yet if I'm not mistaken
It sounds like you might be missing some of the stock apps. I had a similar problem while following the same upgrade path as you. I have a Verizon XT912 (standard RAZR) I'm lookin for a link to send you that helped with the issue...but basically there are several apps that would seem non-essential like Slacker radio or NFL Mobile that seem to have caused people trouble. If your update is failing at 30% or somewhere in the middle, this might be the problem. If this sounds like it could be it, Ill try and find the post that helped me find what I was missing.
watch your phone during the update, make sure its not actually cancelling and booting normally because of this error.
Do you know what version you were on before things happened? GB or ICS? You always use this utility just to start over and get back to stock. You could do like people are saying and get the files but this is easier. There is a version for either GB or ICS. Just need to get into AP Fast Boot mode and follow the directions. Also assume this is the Cdma phone? Here is something similar.
I would just start all over and flash.Make sure if you can that your phone is charged before starting.
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Do you know what version you were on before things happened? GB or ICS? You always use this utility just to start over and get back to stock. You could do like people are saying and get the files but this is easier. There is a version for either GB or ICS. Just need to get into AP Fast Boot mode and follow the directions. Also assume this is the Cdma phone? Here is something similar.
I would just start all over and flash.Make sure if you can that your phone is charged before starting.
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I'm on gingerbread 2.3.6. So i can just go to the bootloader menu and use AP fast boot to do what? I'm a little confused lol sorry
So does anyone have any explanation? The only reason i'm so desperate is because i'm planning on potentially selling my razr for the note 2 and i cant do that if its unable to perform this update/missing apps/etc.. lol. please help
So I've been having issues lately with my update some time ago to official Rogers ICS 4.0.4. The issue is my root access. I had root access on 2.3.6 and everything functioned perfectly. However when I updated to ICS I sort of lost root. Why I say sort of, is because root files like su are still present but not functioning correctly. When I try to gain root access SuperSU tells me my su file is out of date. Also when I try to modify su in any way it gives me access denied. pedrotorresfilho being the good fellow that he is has been helping point me in the right direction as to what is happening. I just figured instead of bombarding his private messages with multi-questions I would post my troubles here in the hopes of gaining some more insight into the issue.
I now know that apparently my su file is damaged (was kind of obvious). Pedro has directed me to the path of factory reset/flashing the TIM.BR rom via RSD Lite. Keep in mind that I am still very much a n00b with linux/android. I AM learning, but slowly. I've been reading post after post here on xda and have actually learned quite a bit so far, yay. I now know what RSD Lite is and what it is used for. Haven't dared try it yet though. ANYHOW. I am wondering if when I do flash this LATAM rom and totally wipe my phone, can I somehow install a stock rogers ROM overtop? I do realize that there are no fastboot files for Rogers and that the BR version will suspositly flash on rogers razrs just fine. I'm just a little skeptical as to the aftermath. I don't want to lose any functionality. I've heard of people having txt message issues or data connection problems etc. Also I suppose I would lose the use of apps like Rogers My Account. This I can probably look past, it's the major issues I need to dodge.
I basically just want to gain my root access again and update to Rogers JB and keep root via OTA Rootkeeper. I don't know if that is even possible with my current broken su status. I don't know if I should just maybe say goodbye to rogers stock and go the Cyanogen mod route?
ANY opinions/tips for this whole scenario would be MUCH APPRECIATED! Thanks!
tbh, i didnt read it all, its too long lol.... sorry.
but here's what i know (assuming u have an XT910)
1. u can fastboot rogers ICS using RSD lite. super easy.
2. u can fastboot LATAM ICS using RSD lite. also super easy.
3. u can also fastboot rogers JB using RSD lite 6.0. easy and best - but remember so far there's no root and u CANT go back to ICS.
ICS files: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_spyder/list.php
JB files: check RAZR development forum, one of the sticky by pzyduck.
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tbh, i didnt read it all, its too long lol.... sorry.
but here's what i know (assuming u have an XT910)
1. u can fastboot rogers ICS using RSD lite. super easy.
2. u can fastboot LATAM ICS using RSD lite. also super easy.
3. u can also fastboot rogers JB using RSD lite 6.0. easy and best - but remember so far there's no root and u CANT go back to ICS.
ICS files: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_spyder/list.php
JB files: check RAZR development forum, one of the sticky by pzyduck.
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Ya I tend to ramble on sometimes, no apology needed. In fact I should thank you! This is defiantly a step in the right direction and hopefully the solution I need. As I said before being the n00b that I am to this stuff I already screwed up my phone once. I believe I was trying to use RSD Lite and flash one of those ROM files. Perhaps I used the wrong one, I don't know. All I know is it failed and I was stuck in fastboot failure. I did fix this with an empty radio img, but I don't want to have the same issues again.
Is there anything I need to do before I do this? Also are there any good n00b oriented tutorials related to using RSD Lite to 'fastboot'? THANKS AGAIN!
EDIT: Once again Pedro has come through with more info for me. I was directed to this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974568 which seems pretty straightforward. I just need to know if I need to do anything other than factory reset that was suggested by Pedro before I proceed. Also by AP Fastboot mode they mean powering off then holding volume - and power? Is that fastboot mode?
SUCCESS! I used the recovery to wipe my data/factory reset. Then used latest RSD Lite to flash the Rogers ICS fastboot file and it went without a hitch. People on this forum are awesome. Special thanks to R3dbeaver and pedrotorresfilho for the awesome info!
Now I'm going to try and keep my root when I update to JB, wish me luck
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SUCCESS! I used the recovery to wipe my data/factory reset. Then used latest RSD Lite to flash the Rogers ICS fastboot file and it went without a hitch. People on this forum are awesome. Special thanks to R3dbeaver and pedrotorresfilho for the awesome info!
Now I'm going to try and keep my root when I update to JB, wish me luck
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good luck!
yes, google is your best friend. pedro is the next best thing
Well I went ahead and protected root using OTA Rootkeeper then install JB official update and successfully restored root. Awesome, but then I went and did something stupid and installed a program called Chainfire 3D and ran it, accepted the warning message totally by accident and completely screwed my phone again. I then had to fastboot (AGAIN) the ROM for JB, so I now have an unrooted RAZR running JB. Oh well, that'll learn me!
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Well I went ahead and protected root using OTA Rootkeeper then install JB official update and successfully restored root. Awesome, but then I went and did something stupid and installed a program called Chainfire 3D and ran it, accepted the warning message totally by accident and completely screwed my phone again. I then had to fastboot (AGAIN) the ROM for JB, so I now have an unrooted RAZR running JB. Oh well, that'll learn me!
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LOL
sometimes the best way to learn is to do it yourself.
oh well. im in the same boat and tbh im enjoying JB even without root for now.
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LOL
sometimes the best way to learn is to do it yourself.
oh well. im in the same boat and tbh im enjoying JB even without root for now.
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FIXED. go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257137
So I have the ZTE Midnight (Z768G) and I am getting the classic "low on space" message and I know what rooting is as I rooted my Nook Tablet 4GB but I can't seem to find a root that will work for my phone so that I can set my default storage to the SD card and I was wondering if someone could help me. Or if there's alternatives to rooting it that would also be nice. I installed an app that can erase cache but it's not doing much for me right now. I can't even update my apps. Any help would be nice!!
-Luciano
Root ZTE Midnight using kingo root - works!
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So I have the ZTE Midnight (Z768G) and I am getting the classic "low on space" message and I know what rooting is as I rooted my Nook Tablet 4GB but I can't seem to find a root that will work for my phone so that I can set my default storage to the SD card and I was wondering if someone could help me. Or if there's alternatives to rooting it that would also be nice. I installed an app that can erase cache but it's not doing much for me right now. I can't even update my apps. Any help would be nice!!
-Luciano
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went to kingoapp.com and downloaded and ran the app against my ZTE Midnight from Net10 - I now have root access. I did not buy the phone to make calls - the $20 price tag for an Android test platform was too goo to pass up.
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went to kingoapp.com and downloaded and ran the app against my ZTE Midnight from Net10 - I now have root access. I did not buy the phone to make calls - the $20 price tag for an Android test platform was too goo to pass up.
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It worked but now I can't move the apps over to the SD card like I wanted to. I tried doing the /System app mover method of turning system apps to normal apps and uninstalling but it's still giving me that message.
Find the posts dealing with zte and link2sd. I am able to now install anything without space worries
Sent from my Z768G using xda app-developers app
Question:
After Rooting, can anyone install CWM & Install Custom ROM?
I'm looking to Root, Install CWM, then Install Custom ROM for Android v4.0 or higher.
Anyone successfully Rooted & Updated to Android v4.0 or higher.
Please advise. Thank you!
*** UPDATE: Kingo Android ROOT = ROOTED my (NET10) ZTE Z768G ***
*** LOOKING: Custom Recovery & Custom ROM (Android v4.0 or higher) **** Anyone ???
dtkool said:
Question:
After Rooting, can anyone install CWM & Install Custom ROM?
I'm looking to Root, Install CWM, then Install Custom ROM for Android v4.0 or higher.
Anyone successfully Rooted & Updated to Android v4.0 or higher.
Please advise. Thank you!
*** UPDATE: Kingo Android ROOT = ROOTED my (NET10) ZTE Z768G ***
*** LOOKING: Custom Recovery & Custom ROM (Android v4.0 or higher) **** Anyone ???
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What drivers did you use to get Kingo Android Root to work? Nothing seems to be working for me...
ZTE Midnight!!!! No luck
I am having no luck with root.... tried all
How?
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went to kingoapp.com and downloaded and ran the app against my ZTE Midnight from Net10 - I now have root access. I did not buy the phone to make calls - the $20 price tag for an Android test platform was too goo to pass up.
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How did you get kingoroot to run? I get stuck at "Installing Drivers" forever. I've tried installing my own drivers, both the included ones from the phone's internal memory as well as the latest ones from ZTE, and the ZTE ones that kingoroot points me to in the troubleshooting section. I'm running Win8 and I've also tried disabling Signed Driver Verification. What is the magic spell to get this thing to run? I agree $20 is *****in if I can just get the thing rooted so I can install more than 1 app and *cough* turn on tethering
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How did you get kingoroot to run? I get stuck at "Installing Drivers" forever. I've tried installing my own drivers, both the included ones from the phone's internal memory as well as the latest ones from ZTE, and the ZTE ones that kingoroot points me to in the troubleshooting section. I'm running Win8 and I've also tried disabling Signed Driver Verification. What is the magic spell to get this thing to run? I agree $20 is *****in if I can just get the thing rooted so I can install more than 1 app and *cough* turn on tethering
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Haha that's the point right xD $20 hot spot! But I agree. Nothing seems to be working ATM... Too much bloatware and need to get started on a CM nightly...
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wireproof said:
Haha that's the point right xD $20 hot spot! But I agree. Nothing seems to be working ATM... Too much bloatware and need to get started on a CM nightly...
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Seriously, I left it sitting all night to see if it would ever start to download. The help section says that it's stalling on Driver Verification and to disablle it, but it makes no difference. I have trouble believing that's the problem since it won't even download the driver, how can it even try to "verify" it. Besides that fact that I have the latest driver from the manufacturer and have tried the one from the link in their help pages to the ZTE driver. Is there no command line option to skip the driver installation and just see if it will run? I know i can access it by adb. OR does anyone know of a method to root this thing manually? I'm not skeered to use terminal and dox boxes, but I'd rather not do it blind. THis phone is nearly useless to me without root especialy since i just figured out why I get no signal... It's a damn T-Mobile based device. It's doesn't say this ANYWHERE on the box or documentation. I should have researched it first as I usually do, but I got too excited by the idea of a droid for $20. I thought, at least if it doesn't work, it will be a toy for my 5 year old... But even he will want to install more than 1 teeny app LOL
With a custom 4.2 or later rom and good signal this thing would be.... OK... not great, but not too bad either. It isn't all that slow as I was afraid. Kit Kat might be great on it
Will a root method from any other ZTE devices work for the Midnight? I read that it might possible be the same as the ZTE Concord from t-mobile, but I tried a root method for it using a jcase update.zip, but it did not work. I'm at a loss. I've never had this much trouble getting one rooted. Apparently this device just wasn't popular enough
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Seriously, I left it sitting all night to see if it would ever start to download. The help section says that it's stalling on Driver Verification and to disablle it, but it makes no difference. I have trouble believing that's the problem since it won't even download the driver, how can it even try to "verify" it. Besides that fact that I have the latest driver from the manufacturer and have tried the one from the link in their help pages to the ZTE driver. Is there no command line option to skip the driver installation and just see if it will run? I know i can access it by adb. OR does anyone know of a method to root this thing manually? I'm not skeered to use terminal and dox boxes, but I'd rather not do it blind. THis phone is nearly useless to me without root especialy since i just figured out why I get no signal... It's a damn T-Mobile based device. It's doesn't say this ANYWHERE on the box or documentation. I should have researched it first as I usually do, but I got too excited by the idea of a droid for $20. I thought, at least if it doesn't work, it will be a toy for my 5 year old... But even he will want to install more than 1 teeny app LOL
With a custom 4.2 or later rom and good signal this thing would be.... OK... not great, but not too bad either. It isn't all that slow as I was afraid. Kit Kat might be great on it
Will a root method from any other ZTE devices work for the Midnight? I read that it might possible be the same as the ZTE Concord from t-mobile, but I tried a root method for it using a jcase update.zip, but it did not work. I'm at a loss. I've never had this much trouble getting one rooted. Apparently this device just wasn't popular enough
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I tried the root method for the T-Mobile branded version of the phone... I have the NET10 GSM version.. Nothing seems to be working either. Not even Gingerbreak... This is a freaking NET10 phone... And Kit Kat would be nice on this phone! 800 mhz processor and 512MB RAM so it should work well.
I just bought this phone too. It comes with CM 2.3.7 installed on it. I"m wanting a KitKat ROM. I'm hoping my by Wambo_Bomb will compile a version of his BlakAndroid for the ZTE Midnight. I've asked him to do so. He said he needs the modules an Kernel info to do it. If he does come through for me, I will share with everyone.
ROOTED!!!
I just wanted to come back and let you guys know: After A few days and much frustration, I tried Kingoapp.com again and it worked flawlessly on the first try, so now I'm rooted and able to run root apps on my rooted stock rom. Now does anyone know of a way to get a custom recovery on this phone? And if there are any cutom roms available yet? If your friend does compile a rom, I'd be happy to help with testing.
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I just bought this phone too. It comes with CM 2.3.7 installed on it. I"m wanting a KitKat ROM. I'm hoping my by Wambo_Bomb will compile a version of his BlakAndroid for the ZTE Midnight. I've asked him to do so. He said he needs the modules an Kernel info to do it. If he does come through for me, I will share with everyone.
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Mine is now rooted, so let me know if you need me to dig out any files and send them to you. I can't make a full nandroid yet, but I can get in there with FTP or adb and hopefully get anything you need
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wireproof said:
What drivers did you use to get Kingo Android Root to work? Nothing seems to be working for me...
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Try Kingoapp again. The server issue appears to be fixed. I did try from a fresh clean install of Win8, but I had tried that before and it stalled at installing drivers, so maybe had nothing to do with it. I simply connected the phone, installed drivers from internal memory (appeared as "CD-ROM in Win8), enabled development mode, then ran Kingoapp and it worked flawlessly. Good luck. The more people we get rooted, the better the custom ROMS will become I hope
GOT ROOT!!! cool thanks. now what... no roms yet?
sorry to steal the thread but does anyone know how to unlock sim for tmobile.
I was able to root the zte midnight using kingo root. So now Im looking for cwm and a custom rom for this phone. Does anyone know if any are out for this phone?
ultravioletnanokitty started a developers thread but i cant post on there to motivate them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715570
I need a custom recovery for this phone, i will donate 50 USD if somebody help me to convert z768g to v768. So i could be able to Unlock it. Please help.
zte miniget10 phones root
ok I was having same problems do this plug device to pc go to thispc or my computer click on your phone and it will install right drivers and use kingo and your done figured th out 20mins into trying to root I bought this device just todo this to fiue out for have a nice day
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datboirobbie said:
ok I was having same problems do this plug device to pc go to thispc or my computer click on your phone and it will install right drivers and use kingo and your done figured th out 20mins into trying to root I bought this device just todo this to fiue out for have a nice day
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sorry misspelled it zte midnight
ZTE midnight root???
has anyone ever found a root for zte z828tl??
What version of kingo?