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[Motorola Photon 4G] worthlessgenius:
I'm having issues with video recording after using this root method.

I open the video recorder, and hit the button, and it appears to be recording just fine. But when it is finished, when I go to the gallery, the thumbnail is blank, or else it looks like the thumbnail of a previously recorded video. When I try to watch the video, any video player I try says the video is unavailable.

I tried switching the save location, thinking it might be some sort of permissions issue, but no luck. I tried changing the resolution to see if maybe it had something to do with 720p recording: nope.

I have several GB free on all three storage areas on my Photon (application, sdcard, sdcard-ext). Anyone else have this issue? I read through this whole thread, but didn't see anything related.
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
I have only used torpedo when I root and I recorded over 4 minutes of video last night with no problems. I don't think the issue is root but don't know what else to tell you.
[Motorola Photon 4G] worthlessgenius:
Hmm... OK, it could be unrelated, then. It just happened around the same time, so I made a correlation
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
If I had this problem, I'd flash the 154 sbf (you'll lose root) let the phone do its updates without rooting, see if the camcorder works and then root if it is working and test again after root.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Blue01F250:
I used this method and it worked great! did it at work without a dock or USB connection - perfect for my on the fly decision to root while bored at work! :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] chrylaser:
Can't DL tar file

For some reason I can't DL the tar file onto my photon from the link. I even DL'ed it on my PC and emailed it to the photon-no luck. I dont have the USB connector at work. Any ideas? Thanks!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Blue01F250:
I had to change the name of it to get it to download, even with my phone set to allow non market stuff to be installed.. try just adding a .bak or .zip after the .tar and then move it over, then just delete the added part and you should be ready to go
[Motorola Photon 4G] Gronde481:
i cant get the torpedo.tar into the data/tmp folder becuase there is no tmp folder....when i go to the /data/ folder...it says its empty and when i try to add a tmp folder it wont allow and when i try to just move the torpedo.tar into the data folder, it wont let me...is there something im doin wrong

this is what i get when i do all the commands through adb i get to the last little bit and then i get errors
[Motorola Photon 4G] MikeyLee:
This doesnt work at all. Especially with Windows 7 when you cant just get a normal f**king C:/ in a damn window
[Motorola Photon 4G] paco_1:
MikeyLee it work 100% on windows 7
[Motorola Photon 4G] worthlessgenius:
What is the simplest method to flash to the sbf?
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
I've rooted and rerooted my phone at least a dozen times using this method and Windows 7. Have you tried these instructions?
[Motorola Photon 4G] MikeyLee:
I did finally get it to work after having to use a combination of three different sets of instructions
[Motorola Photon 4G] k1llerm1ke:
Win Rar was set to associate .tar files with it. I changed win rar's association with the .tar file and had no problem rooting after that.

I tried just about everything to achieve root access after the 2.3.5 update and finally got this method to work. Thanks to everyone who helped work on this and hopefully this can help some others who were stuck like I was.
[Motorola Photon 4G] s13epy:
Is your phone a photon or electrify?
[Motorola Photon 4G] pbedard:
Im trying to use the torpedo when i try to use adb to push it to data/ tmp it says no permissions im on 2.3.4
[Motorola Photon 4G] jereemk:
easy?

is this really that easy? im about to root my first non htc phone, this seems too good to be true!
[Motorola Photon 4G] epitome3:
The Photon 4G AIO root v2/v3 are a much more simpler way to go about rooting. Start the program, plug in phone, go through the screens, and rooted.

[ACS] Photon 4G AIO root v3
[Motorola Photon 4G] suhaspatwa:
Thank you it worked for me on my US 2.3.5 ROM to root
[Motorola Photon 4G] JustSomeDude:
Ok, I know this is a really old post, but I just wanted to say thanks to both edgan for the method and cornelious2 for the extra instructions (quoted) -- I have a mac, so having this method to do everything from the phone was awesome! Thanks!
[Motorola Photon 4G] rbeavers:
What's really nice is, if you Lose Root all you need to run is.

/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh

/data/tmp/install-su.sh

Which is what I had to do today.
[Motorola Photon 4G] calvinweber:
Thanks cornelious2

Worked Great... you the MAN!
[Motorola Photon 4G] moparfreak426:
Alt of reading here. Tired. Bit to fall asleep but must know will this torpedo methodwork on us cellular electrify with 2.3.5 update with locked bootloader?
[Motorola Photon 4G] herbzilla:
Just rooted my wife's phone with this method.
[Motorola Photon 4G] moparfreak426:
Very noob q here.... In terminal emulator how do u hit enter?

*EDIT*i found out u hit the the "next line button in the bottom right corner.
[Motorola Photon 4G] oesjmr:
Drivers

Does anyone have a link to the 64-bit drivers? The links I have found to the zip file no longer work. (Or do you need to install the drivers first?)

Thanks!
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Here ya go!
[Motorola Photon 4G] jonathanclary:
Can't get download link for Torpedo to work. Can someone post one please? Thanks
[Motorola Photon 4G] moparfreak426:
I would but I can't from phone
[Motorola Photon 4G] Lokifish Marz:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26673788&postcount=12

(Once the my host gets moved I get it one the site)
[Motorola Photon 4G] bigmew22:
Here is a link i downloaded torpedo from

http://cdn.multidownld.com/files/get/C6BA2NeyY9/photon-torpedo.tar
[Motorola Photon 4G] blueizee:
i cannot find /data/tmp anywhere on the phone or sd ???

what do i do ?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Lokifish Marz:
Here you go
[Motorola Photon 4G] sin-cal:
ok, I rooted using torpedo, an I did so because I updated to the soak update while I was rooted an it unrooted me, but left behind the superuser app. no amount of wipe got rid of it. I need to unroot an get rid of any traces of root, superuser so I can get my phone serviced. Suggestions? I thought applying an update would wipe root an the superuser, but it just wiped root.
[Motorola Photon 4G] stevetrooper:
I have tried the photon-torpedo.sh and getting the additional error:

/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh: line 5: /lib/libphoton-torpedo.so: Permission denied

ERROR: ld.so: object 'libphoton-torpedo.so' cannot be loaded as audit interface:

invalid ELF header; ignored.

I don't get the # prompt after the script stops, so the install-su.sh gives an error when you try to run it.

$ ./install-su.sh Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory cp: /system/bin/su: Read-only file system Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: Read-only file system Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory rm failed for /lib/libphoton-torpedo.so, Permission denied.

I have seen others have this problem, anyone figure out how to fix it?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sparky_McBurning:
I am having this issue as well after yesterday's OTA update to 2.3.5. Has anyone gotten it working since then?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sparky_McBurning:
I figured out the problem and a fix.

Problem:

If /lib/libphoton-torpedo.so was not removed from /lib before the OTA update, the permissions are updated to no longer be over-writable, so the /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh step that 'cat's libphoton-torpedo cannot re-write the file with new permissions.

Fix:

Update photon-torpedo.sh to use a different filename for libphoton-torpedo.so. I used libphoton-torpedo2.so. No problems. Just make sure you remove any versions of libphoton-torpedo.so from /lib/ after rooting, and you won't have this problem in the future.
[Motorola Photon 4G] stevetrooper:
Thanks, such a simple solution, not sure why I didn't think of that! Will try this when I get home tonight!
[Motorola Photon 4G] DiamondJay20:
here's a VERY SIMPLE WAY:

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/motorola-photon-4-g-how-to-root-your-phone/

just follow that. Done and done.
[Motorola Photon 4G] rgotten:
i am not as an expert, have the same problem after the upgrade, so far no success in rferooting, can you please help and be more specific and details and how to do this so i can reroot...thanks in advance
[Motorola Photon 4G] KeepingItCuttingEdge:
After I achieved ROOT with this method, is there no change to get UNLOCKED now that 45.4.13 upgrade was accidentally installed?
[Motorola Photon 4G] heldunder:
ok, on this i get to "cd sdcard/download and i get cd: cant cd to sdcard/download

-_- i think i broke it...
[Motorola Photon 4G] ChadH42:
I tried this after the OTA but it didn't work. Any suggestions??

EDIT: I can't make /system rw via root explorer.
[Motorola Photon 4G] redrok2005:
photon rooting with 2.3.5

Good morning i have tryed this and dont know where im messing up but i cant get it to work on my photon can you and will you give me step by step i can see im not as tech.y as i thought....
[Motorola Photon 4G] kbeatzzz:
use this link

this worked for me....

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/motorola-photon-4-g-how-to-root-your-phone/

---------- Post added at 12:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:48 PM ----------

this worked on the new update of 2.3.6 just in case you are wondering

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/motorola-photon-4-g-how-to-root-your-phone/
[Motorola Photon 4G] mahfooz786withu:
I Have Not been able to root my Motorola Photon 4G,I have Already rooted It Before 3 months Ago But Now When I Wiped My Mobile,Its Showing Error And Also Says No Binary Su Installed,Please Help Me I Am Beginner User.Thanks[/SIZE]
[Motorola Photon 4G] sirscrubsalot:
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/motorola-photon-4-g-how-to-root-your-phone/

I can confirm above link worked perfectly via terminal emulator and instructions given. If you want to follow it step by step, redownload torpedo file from the xda dev photon sub forum / by default it should go to your internal sd card downloads folder. Just make sure torpedo file is in the internal memory storage area and not physical external SD card. Also, make sure to grab the motorola photon drivers from the motorola support site - when plugging in via usb to computer.

Rooted to 2.3.5 stock / tested with google wifi tether.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mahfooz786withu:
My Motorola photon 4g Gets Formatted In Every Restart.

Dear,My Mobile Internal Memory Formatted Automatically After Every Restart,How Can I Get Rid Of This Problem, Also My Mobile Is Not Clearly rooted And Giving Problems.Thanx God My Sd Card Memory Is Safe It Does Not Formatted After Restart.But How To Solve The Problem.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Enzopreme:
"Next, copy photon-torpedo.tar to the /data/tmp folder. Then Type: cp photon-torpedo.tar /data/tmp"

how can i do this step without root access? Root explorer doesnt allow me to copy files since im RO not R/W. Any advice is much appreciated.
[Motorola Photon 4G] kozmo403:
You'll need to use adb. Something like

adb shell cp photon-torpedo.tar to the /data/tmp

should get the file into the correct spot.

Truth be told, if you read through the first few pages of the forums, several people suggested using ADB to complete the entire process. I can confirm this working using ADB. I personally would do this:

adb shell
cd /data/tmp
/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh

Now if those of us that took the OTA update could just get the damn bootloader unlocked....
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
This may help...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1819660
[Motorola Photon 4G] mahfooz786withu:
Cp And Adb Shell Not Found

My Photon says Cp not found and when i tried adb shell it also not found ,please help.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
what version is your phone.
[Motorola Photon 4G] chibucks:
try using cat...

cat photon-torpedo.tar > /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
[Motorola Photon 4G] ISIDHU:
Hi could you please help me do it. I am kinda a layman to the whole linux command thing. Should i just use a new name for the photon-torpedo.tar file to begin with?
[Motorola Photon 4G] criptix:
Find the folder the photon file is in hold shift key and right mouse click the folder select open in command window.

At cmd type

adb push photon-torpedo.tar /data/tmp

Then

Adb shell

Then

cd /data/tmp

for the rest follow the op except drop the /data/tmp and replace with ./
[Motorola Photon 4G] samcripp:
edgan is the man, awesome work like always!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Djspinister:
Ok, I get the whole thing except the first line, your saying that I should be able to open the rar folder within the cmd window somehow? I hold shift and right click the rar file and get the same selections as if I were just right clicking without shift.

Can I just extract the files somewhere temporarily? Do I need to leave it zipped up? My only speed bump.

Thanks for the help so far.
[Motorola Photon 4G] criptix:
The /bin/tar xf ./photon-torpedo.tar

Command unzips it if u look at the push line im pushing the tar. Your gonna open the folder by shift and right click to get the cmd prompt to open to that directory so you don't have to cd to the download directory
[Motorola Photon 4G] Djspinister:
AHHHHHHH, I got you now. I am at the same place you were just at. So must have added an extra line like you did. Almost done

Thanks a ton

EDIT: ROOOTED!!! Thanks a ton both you and Egdan! Almost like the feeling of when you took your first hit of ecstacy!....ok well not that good but damn it feels good!

Thanks for carrying me man, badass!
[Motorola Photon 4G] htcSlide:
Works like a charm! Good work, man! Soon as I get money on my pay pal, I'll throw u a bone!
[Motorola Photon 4G] lonnydub:
They did a great write up (link below). Maybe this can be a little simpler for some people at walking them through it.

http://briefmobile.com/how-to-root-motorola-photon-4g

"Root Motorola Photon 4G

Prerequisites

•Drivers

◦32-bit

◦64-bit

•ADB package

•Root file

Installation

1.Navigate to the Android Market and install the “Superuser” application from ChainsDD

◦Alternatively, install a Superuser .apk file from here.

2.Extract the ADB package to your C:\ Drive under a new folder titled “root”

3.Place the root file in the same folder

4.Open the command prompt (Start >> run “cmd” >> enter)

5.Type the following commands

◦cd C:/root

◦adb push photon-torpedo.tar /data/tmp

◦adb shell

◦cd /data/tmp

◦/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar

◦/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh

◦/data/tmp/install-su.sh

6.Congratulations! You are rooted!

/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/root.tar

Source: Edgan, XDA

"
[Motorola Photon 4G] FrameCityJackal:
device not found.....:/ I give
[Motorola Photon 4G] criptix:
Debugging enabled on your phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] FrameCityJackal:
Damn it, i feel like such a noob right now. I've been flashing for 2 yrs now....I blame ODIN for me forgetting about usb debugging.

Thanks, I'll report back in a few
[Motorola Photon 4G] urcboss07:
Has anybody successfully rooted thru terminal emulator?
[Motorola Photon 4G] FrameCityJackal:
getting this now and still not about to go through even with his solution on page 2.......:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
[Motorola Photon 4G] scott.ragan:
my MoPho is on the way here from the states, should get it next week. Hope this gets straightened out as I dont have access to a dock here. :(
[Motorola Photon 4G] sandtiger:
Thats what I am getting too :-/

EDIT : I see on there root@localhost:/data/tmp#

So I tried ./install-su.sh

and it seems to have worked. because I am able to use Root programs now..yay!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Custodian:
Is your phone already rooted?
[Motorola Photon 4G] alex2792:
I couldn't get it to work through terminal emulator so I adbed from my Mac and it worked. Thanks guys!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Custodian:
Weird..seems to work the normal way for me..lol glad it worked that way for you ;)
[Motorola Photon 4G] Bandage:
Hell yeah edgan! Will update guide to reflect this process when I get home from work.
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
Having problems with the first line on my mac any ideas
[Motorola Photon 4G] A2CKilla:
I thank you sir, now my evo is truly obsolete
[Motorola Photon 4G] gapp:
Can you please provide a sample? Mine still does not work.
[Motorola Photon 4G] GPhoenix:
New Link to Photon-Torpedo.tar

Hello all,

I was wondering if you could help a fellow Photon 4G fella obtain the root file photon-torpedo.tar? I've tried the original link provided by Edgan at the following http://proton.cygnusx-1.org/~edgan/photon/photon-torpedo.tar apparently doesn't work anymore.

Thanks in advance,

GP
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Here ya go...

photon-torpedo.tar

Also, in case you didn't know, there is another method here that you may wanna look into. It uses the photon-torpedo method but is a little more user friendly.
[Motorola Photon 4G] GPhoenix:
Thanks Jleeblanch! I finally got root using the Photon Torpedo Direct method.

Cheers!

-GP
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
You're welcome :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] mrleufroy:
This same Direct method works on the Photon 4g for AU KDDI with the latest update 2.3.4. Only difference is that it will remain on "Rebooting Phone". You will just have to verify via root checker software on your phone whether it was successful or not.

PS Don't forget to get the latest drivers from Motorola's website if you get errors that the guy didn't get in the video. I think it said "can't find the phone" or something similar.
[Motorola Photon 4G] GrimReaper24:
Method works like a champ :good:.
[Motorola Photon 4G] gamerayers:
Anybody know if this wipes the phone during rooting? Or if it leaves everything intact except provides root?
[Motorola Photon 4G] MarcquisDale:
Everything left intact
[Motorola Photon 4G] carlosirai:
I think this was more complicated. But I did it in 2 minutes very easy!!! Now somebody with an electrify can help me trying to unlock the boot loader

Enviado desde mi Vivid 4G usando Tapatalk 2
[Motorola Photon 4G] deshwani:
the page have error... can you please send me fresh link where i can download this?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Glod:
wow, and i just got a dock Wednesday..........
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
The photon-torpedo.sh keeps giving me an error but i am rooted using root explorer rom manager etc wat does this mean
[Motorola Photon 4G] mikeyinid:
Are you trying to dl it to your phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] joetemp75:
It figures I just broke down and bought a dock. It is just like waiting forever for a bus and as soon as you light a cigarette the bus shows up
[Motorola Photon 4G] A2CKilla:
This is a proud day for photon owners :) and also, unless someone else jumps on it, i was gonna take a crack at making a small bat file to help speed up the root process, one-click and boom
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
I did download it to the phone but dragged it to my mac everything wrks except the photon-torpedo.sh. i just got cwm working thru droid x2 bootstrap did nandroid backup now i need to find a rom but will everything go smooth since that command didn't work
[Motorola Photon 4G] mikeyinid:
If bootstrap is working, meaning you can boot into recovery, your good
[Motorola Photon 4G] cali90028:
Can someone make a YouTube video on how to do this, damn I'm stupid.
[Motorola Photon 4G] albe070:
Im trying to download the file to my phone directly and keep getting "could not download. File not supported " or something along those lines
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
I downloaded to my phone just fine r u using stock browser to download?
[Motorola Photon 4G] albe070:
Yes i am
[Motorola Photon 4G] snoopy1e11:
I use dolphin browser most stock browsers dnt download any kind of file but dolohin browser hd does try that
[Motorola Photon 4G] edgan:
Dock:

CVE-2009-1894

Dockless:

CVE-2010-3856

Yes, your phone has exploits that date back to 2009 and 2010. First you can thank Motorola, and then thank Nvidia.

The guy behind both of the original exploits. Be sure to buy him a beer if you ever run into him.

Tavis Ormandy
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jason_Thames:
Just curious if anyone has a simple way to either flash back to MR-1 or unroot the device should someone need to RMA their device? I would imagine sending the phone back with the newer firmware would be noticed? Thanks!
[Motorola Photon 4G] urcboss07:
Are you familar with adb thru laptop or pc, it is very easy to root that way. If you are not good with adb, try to follow instruction on page 3 click on the RED link to download all files I believe, then you can adb the process.
[Motorola Photon 4G] urcboss07:
:p

Normally, Sprint does not care phone rooted or not to return it, as long as it does not damage. They just check the phone cosmetic condition and do the factory reset. That's all. You can also do ##786# to wipe out everything if you know your msl #.
[Motorola Photon 4G] stu5797:
I am also really hoping for a slow YouTube video for dummies. My pre was so easy to do and i bet this is too once I am able to see some do it
[Motorola Photon 4G] urcboss07:
Try to download using firefox or skyfire for android, you should be fine.
[Motorola Photon 4G] urcboss07:
If you can adb thru your pc or laptop, you should be able to root this phone docklessly. Try to follow instruction on page 3 click on the RED link where the instruction is, download every file, and follow the process, you should be fine with your rooting. Someone will be on youtube to show you step by step because this forum is AMAZING!
[Motorola Photon 4G] albe070:
When i

Run /bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar

cannot open. Permission denied.

Im trying to do it through terminal emulator
[Motorola Photon 4G] urcboss07:
Look like nobody successfully rooted thru terminal emulator, I tried many times too. You should locate the photon-torpedo.tar that you put into data/tmp, if you got error right at the /bin/ ....., then try /bin/tar xf /mnt/sdcard/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar

Maybe your photon-torpedo.tar located in /mnt/sdcard/
[Motorola Photon 4G] sixshooterz:
/sigh

Ok, so I got the .tar file pushed through to /data/tmp and when I try to /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh I get the error criptix was getting on page 1. I've tried the fix on page 2. I've deleted the files, rebooted, redownloaded the .tar file and tried again.

What am I missing? I rooted the EVO through ADB without issue before all of the easy root apps.

Here's the error:

ERROR: ld.so: object 'libpcprofile.so' cannot be loaded as audit interface: unde
fined symbol: la_version; ignored.

Fatal server error:
Server is already active for display 0
If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock
and start again.

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.

ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
bash: groups: command not found

Trying to proceed with install-su.sh doesn't work. Thoughts? Suggestions?

TIA!
[Motorola Photon 4G] urcboss07:
That error should be normal, continue the next step, do you see this root@localhost:/data/tmp#, then finish the last step, your phone should be rooted. By the way, have you intalled Superuser from the market to your phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Yogi3:
I'm on the same ship, can someone make a YouTube video please :D

Thanks!
[Motorola Photon 4G] sixshooterz:
Didn't realize it was normal. I guess years of "ERROR" being bad has cause me to stop there.. didn't think to continue anyway. Thanks!! Now running Ad Free and soon Tether..
[Motorola Photon 4G] coldblooded79:
Just returned my dock last evening ...this will come in handy if i have to sbf back to stock:-)

Sent from my Motorola Photon 4g
[Motorola Photon 4G] zikronix:
This should survive reboots. just got 2nd init installed and cwm woot!
[Motorola Photon 4G] mikeyinid:
It does, this is the real-deal.

I just unrooted and ran through this, took 30 seconds and works like a champ. Dock is packaged up and ready to go back :D

Huge thanks to edgan and everyone else involved!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] sixshooterz:
+1!!!

I missed my rooted phone(s)! Considered using my Pre (/cringe) til the Photon was rooted.