yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid 3] bogdan_wrc:
it said CONGRATULATIONS, and everything...but how can i check if i am rooted?

i cannot find the UNINSTALL option for the Verizon applications...and i cannot copy a ringtone in the system/media folder?

did i miss something?

when i try:

Root Explorer Method

Buy/obtain Root Explorer and install. Now navigate to system/app/ and open this thread. Find each of the apps listed there, and move (NOT DELETE) them to your sdcard root, then move them from the sd card to your computer. You will then need to reboot your phone, as you will probably experience Force Closes.

i get the answer...the system is read-only
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
I think the easiest way to see if youre rooted is to get the Terminal Emulator app. Launch it and youll be at a terminal prompt. Type "su" without the quotes and hit enter. If youre rooted, the SuperUser app will pop up and ask you if you want to allow root access to the app. Then when you hhit Allow you will get another prompt in terminal that is just a # sign. Them you can type exit then enter, then do exit again. And close the app.

If you type su and it says access denied, you are probably not rooted.
[Motorola Droid 3] bogdan_wrc:
and if I am not rooted..what should I do?!

i tried twice...both of the tools...and both said i am rooted...

it asked me...i ALLOW it...but i still can not find the uninstall option for the verizon applications...how can i uninstall them?
[Motorola Droid 3] DoubleYouPee:
Use titanium backup, the script or rename the. Apks yourself
[Motorola Droid 3] bogdan_wrc:
can you be more specific?
[Motorola Droid 3] DoubleYouPee:
If you have a xt862 run the debloat script found in these forums.

if you have a xt860 etc or dont wanna use the script:

Use titanium backup to freeze the apps

Or use apps like ES file manager to rename the apps in /system/apps yourself
[Motorola Droid 3] MrJudylicious:
When in root explorer ur mounted as read only, and u need to hit mount as r/w or read/write. But be careful! If ur not sure how to use root explorer, definitely do not use the terminal unless ur familiar with CLI. U shouldn't need to dump a ringtone into system media unless its for a boot animation or the ics audio. One wrong delete or rename can cause big problems. Make sure ur bootstrapped first, and then I highly recommend pzousas debloat script.
[Motorola Droid 3] SrulDog:
please help

The one-click root is not working for me - it says "searching for the phone" and hangs.

I just got a replacement from Verizon and i notice it is XT862. Does this matter?

I have the proper drivers installed, and I have Debugging enabled. Not using the original usb cable bc I don't have it (does this really make a difference??) but i have tried numerous different cables.

When I go into adb and type adb devices, it says list of devices is attached, and there are no entries.

Any ideas???
[Motorola Droid 3] bogdan_wrc:
yeah...on root explorer in the upper part it shows a white notification saying "mount R/W" and if i click on it it changes to R/O...

so..now i could do it.
[Motorola Droid 3] myarbro:
So I have scanned through all the pages and haven't found anything related to my problem.

Followed instructions to a "T" and got the message that I should be successfully rooted, however I am not. Tried checking through Titanium Backup and I have no root. This is not my first time rooting androids, so I know what to check and am sure I am not rooted. Also, none of the crap it was supposed to remove was gone.

Now, when I try and plug it into the PC, it will only charge and not recognize the connection. It also will not show the pop-up in the notification bar so I can change it from "Charge Only".

Also, my contacts got wiped. When Verizons backup restored them, shortly after, they got wiped again. This time not just from the phone, but also the backup server. This could be completely unrelated to rooting attempt, but I just find it odd it happened within 12 hours of the root attempt.
[Motorola Droid 3] MrJudylicious:
Myabro I would do a factory recovery and retry. I've heard others say their pc's don't recognize. That's not normal. to the other guy who had trouble getting psouzas root to find their phone, make sure usb debugging is enabled through settings/applications. Maybe change the usb to charge only (done thru notification bar). I hate titanium personally. I would just run a debloated rom if u don't like things. If they're still there after that, then they need to be.
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
Think it's worth it to update the original post and lay out the different Droid 3 models and indicate what rooting method works on what?

I.e. PSouza's 1.06 definitely worked on my stock XT860 when I first bought it

and

DooMLoRD_v1_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip worked on my XT860 (that is running the stock Chinese ME863 sbf/xml/rom that has Gingerbread 2.3.5)
[Motorola Droid 3] malakai1911:
Works with DROID 2.

I have successfully used this on both the Droid 2 Global and also on a Droid 2 (non-Global).

I am not sure if there was any reason the 2 (non-Global) was not listed, but it seemed to work just fine.

Thank you, the app is great.
[Motorola Droid 3] The Solutor:
The doomlord way works in anything but the very latest leaked OTA (5.7.894), and is way faster than the older methods (one reboot v.s. three).
[Motorola Droid 3] chimarea:
thanks good work.
[Motorola Droid 3] gierso:
problem

HEy i fixed it with psouza4 help :)

the easy unbrick guide will mostly save you in case your phone HICCUP while restoring ...

just follow the guide
[Motorola Droid 3] gierso:
by the way. the restorer still says 1.06 but the zip says 1.07
[Motorola Droid 3] aaron1389:
im running on

5.7.894.XT862.Verizon.en.US

Pete's unable root it....

may i know any way to root it?
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
Aaron, have you tried DoomLord's root method? Version 4.0.
[Motorola Droid 3] aaron1389:
Tried.....

Stil the same.....HELP....!
[Motorola Droid 3] Purple Drama Llama:
Rooted my Atrix 4G successfully with this. Trying to unroot, but it gives me this error:

ERROR: /restore/ backup doesn't exist or is incomplete!

These files must be downloaded and saved to your computer in a /restore/ subfolder

Download links can be found in the Help menu in this program

There are no downloads available for my phone.... I made no modifications when I rooted, just rooted to see if it would work. Trying to unroot for the new SOAK test. Any help?
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
Isn't there a stock flash available for the Atrix? If you flash back to a stock rom you won't be rooted any more. But your settings will be reset...

Sent from my XT860
[Motorola Droid 3] nemiroG1:
Worked flawlessly! Thanks!
[Motorola Droid 3] rx8volution:
Hi there I have a Droid 3 I just tried doing this on today ...and your app threw this:

SEARCHING FOR THE PHONE (connect it now if you haven't yet)... found!

Running exploit step 1 of 3 (setting up symlink)... done!

Rebooting your phone... done!

Running exploit step 2 of 3 (modifying local.prop)... done!

Rebooting your phone... done!

Running exploit step 3 of 3 (adding su, busybox, and superuser.apk)... FAIL!

ERROR: we have root, but couldn't push su

Try un-rooting first, then running root.

... thoughts on what to try next? Un-root, re-root sounds scary.
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
I'm not sure about the un-rooting part. But DoomLord's zerg root (version 4) worked great for mt XT860 (Canadian Droid 3). I'm not sure if there is danger in trying it over top of what you've already tried though...

Sent from my XT860
[Motorola Droid 3] Tyfighter:
I've been trying to use this on OSX Lion, but it just doesn't seem to want to work for me.

This is what's been coming up

* READY TO ROOT YOUR DROID 3 WHEN YOU ARE!
*
* Press enter to continue...
*
* Waiting for your phone to be connected...
*
* Running exploit [part 1 of 3]...
*
* Rebooting the phone... when the reboot is complete, you may need to unlock the phone to continue.
*
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
* Running exploit [part 2 of 3]...
failed on '/data/local.prop' - Permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
*
* Rebooting the phone... when the reboot is complete, you may need to unlock the phone to continue.
*
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
! ERROR: root was not obtained.
!
! You might want to try rebooting your phone and trying again.

Any suggestions? (other than rebooting and trying again... I tried that.)

EDIT: forgot to mention I'm on XT860
[Motorola Droid 3] Caz666:
SO TRUE. I could not root with this app on my 2.3.6 XT860 from Bell. But when I tried SuperOneClick 2.3.3, it did a bunch of stuff, but ended up using the Zerg exploit to root sucessfully.

I hope this helps any XT860 users out there...

The SuperOneClick can be found here
[Motorola Droid 3] renehd2:
will this unlock my phone to use it with any sim card?
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
Renehd2: no

Sent from my XT860
[Motorola Droid 3] android-incredible:
A friend of mine has a droid 3,and i would like to know if i can use this procedure to root his cell...
[Motorola Droid 3] anonymous-x:
From you I have now been able to root my D3. Thank you Sir a cup of coffee awaits you.
[Motorola Droid 3] bambino326:
I have a friend with a D3 im trying to help root her device, shes not local to me but is asking for help. On osx she says the .SH file is opening as a txt document and gets this

localhost:~ Vigilance$ /Users/Vigilance/Desktop/droid_easy_root_v7d/run_to_root_your_droid3.sh

! Error

!

! You must extract the entire contents of the zip file and then run this script

! from the directory where the zip was extracted.

Anyone know whats going on, shes not exactly here so I cant poke at it myself

Nevermind, found the fix. Anyone having the same problem I found this

- change to the zip directory = start the Mac application Terminal. (It is in the utilities folder in your applications folder.) This will open a terminal window with a $ prompt. Switch to the Finder and change to the directory where the files you unzipped are located. If you look at the top of the finder window, you will see a blue folder icon with the name of the folder next to it. Switch back to the terminal window and type "cd " (that's the letter c, the letter d, followed by a space - do not hit enter.) Now, drag that folder icon at the top of the finder window I mentioned before to the terminal window and drop it. This will type the actual folder path next to the "cd " that you typed before. Now, activate the terminal window if it is not the active window and hit enter. You have now changed to the zip directory.
[Motorola Droid 3] MNstan87:
Hello all,

Im trying to unroot to send the phone in for a warranty replacement but the one click unroot isnt working for me. I get the error message below and when I try and go to the download link it tells me I can only download files I have uploaded. Is there anywhere else to download the restore file? Any help is greatly appreciated.

ERROR: /restore/ backup doesn't exist or is incomplete!

These files must be downloaded and saved to your computer in a /restore/ subfolder

Download links can be found in the Help menu in this program
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
MNStan - you may find it easier to flash the stock rom (sbf / xml) to your phone using RSD Lite. It will restore the phone to the stock package and it wont be rooted anymore. You will lose your settings and apps, but if youre sending the phone back you probably wont mind that.

The various unbrick / stock rom threads in the development forum can help with this

Sent from my XT860
[Motorola Droid 3] jaboswell:
Wife broke her first one... Never rooted it. Got a replacement this week after she dropped it.

Unable to use this method.

All is Success until it reboots and says can't install super user, check version of gingerbread. Its 2.3.4.

Did they fix that exolit recently?
[Motorola Droid 3] mr-builder:
Can't push su

Edit: I got it to work on another computer...

I'm having problems achieving root and hope someone here can help.

I started with a clean X2 running 2.3.5.

I couldn't get RSD lite to install the 2.3.4 sbf through rsd mode on the phone. I finally tried with the phone turned on and then I had success and the phone is now on Android 2.3.4, system 1.3.380.

Now when I attempt to root using Pete's Motorola Root Tools, it works it's way through the process until the very end then I get this message:

Running exploit step 3 of 3 (adding su, busybox, and superuser.apk)... FAIL!

ERROR: we have root, but couldn't push su

Try un-rooting first, then running root.

The phone is in Charge only, USB debugging enabled. I'm running Windows 7 x64. I've tried the Unroot and Reroot. I've tried the Temp adb root (which claims success but then I'm not sure what to do from there).

Any ideas or suggestions? Is the problem on my computer or on the phone?

mrbuilder
[Motorola Droid 3] brezuno:
hi all sorry if this was talked about already but i have build number 5.5.1_84_d3g-66_m2-10 and i have 2.3.4 and i did everything what was mentioned and it fail it passed everything but the last one. how can i over come this problem. thanks.
[Motorola Droid 3] psouza4:
I have mirrored the DROID 3 restore files at my Dropbox.

Pick up version 1.08 of these root tools to get a version with updated links.

Keep in mind two things, folks: (a) I did not come up with this exploit -- Dan Rosenberg did, with credits at my website and in the program, which means I can't provide much support if it doesn't work anymore and (b) I don't have a DROID 3 device (or any Motorola phone) and aren't actively keeping up with exploits and what is or isn't patched.

Enjoy the tool and I hope it works for you, but for some, it just isn't going to work. :)
[Motorola Droid 3] guepe:
Hello guys ! :highfive:

I got a Droid 3 from verizon, gsm unlocked, since 1 week (buyed on ebay).

Sadly i maybe have made the mistake of updating it before rooting it !

I tried the psouza4 tool, and it won't pass the 3rd step. :(

(ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method)

I got android 2.3.4,

system : 5.7.906.XT862.Verizon.en.US

kernel : 2.6.35.7-g5fa4155

build 5.5.1_84_D3G-66_M2-10

Does someone has the same version and succed to root it ?

Thanks very much for your help,

:good:
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
Use motofail. Google it
[Motorola Droid 3] guepe:
Hi,

thanks for your help. Actually I may have talked too fast, i founded it 10 minutes ago.

So, for everyone in the same situation, Motofail works great !

see there : vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment
[Motorola Droid 3] silverbacc:
motofail doesnt work
[Motorola Droid 3] LaZiODROID:
If motofail doesnt work, try zergrush

Sent from my S-OFF'd underclocked Bell Raider LTE
[Motorola Droid 3] aj1os:
Just tried this on a refurb'd Droid 3 with .906, after using Overlayers .906 to .890 sbf. Failed. Tried again. Failed. I know the Droid 3 is old, but I don't want to go to a 4G device and lose my unlimited internet contract with Verizon. Sure hope Dan R will take pity on us and find a root exploit for this new Motorola GB. Thanks for all the hard work. Waiting patiently......
[Motorola Droid 3] aj1os:
nvm. Tried motofail with success.
[Motorola Droid 3] russbuchmann:
Need help ASAP successfully rooting D2 on 4.5.621.a955.Verizon.enUS

This script/tool seems to be working for a lot of people om a lot of phones, but I can't seem to get it to work.

I am trying to get this phone updated and re-rooted before I give it to my brother-in-law. Keep in mind I now have a Galaxy Nexus of my own so my Droid 2 is not currently activated. I only have wifi.

Had a nightly CM 7.1 running on here but apparently it was on a Froyo Kernel and I couldn't flash CM 7.2 stable on it. So these are the steps I took:

Flashed the older Verizon 2.2 SBF on my phone to get it back to stock Froyo.

Was hoping I could download the OTA update for Gingerbread and then root it using this tool.

I guess since I am not activated, the System Update feature is disabled.

Searched online for the latest SBF of Gingerbread for the Droid 2 and found these links at: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_droid2/list.php

Download the second link for "1FF-p2a_droid2_cdma_droid2-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_DR4-51-120117-release-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf.gz" since it seemed to be the latest version and Pete's Tool seemed to support 2.3.4 and earlier.

SBFd that file to my phone and that went fine.

My phone current says

- System Version: 4.5.621.a955.Verizon.enUS

- Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DR4-51

Tried to run Pete's Tool and the first 2 steps seemed to go smoothly.

Failed on Step 3 so I followed the instructions and tried running the tool again...

Still didn't work so I tried the Run TEMP ADB Root Procedure and roughly followed some steps at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17359119&postcount=11

ADB said no SU was found which kind of makes sense since I just SBFd and the tool could not achieve root and post SU, etc.

So now what should I do? I am willing to SBF to another version, but I am not sure if there is a better version to use. I am by no means an expert with ADB, but I have used it several times on my Droid 2 and Galaxy Nexus.

My ultimate goal is still to get this rooted with SU working and CM Recovery on here. I will probably still install CM 7.2 Stable on here since that seems to be available for the Droid 2.

Any pointers would help and details and links are appreciated to save some time.

Thanks in advance.
[Motorola Droid 3] Pride2k9:
i had to use motofail after the 2nd time that worked for me
[Motorola Droid 3] hpark21:
I think this post should be updated with link to Motofail or at least disclaimer that it won't work with new 906 update.

Pride2k9, you can just use Motofail method.

Here:

http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/
[Motorola Droid 3] russbuchmann:
What ended up working...

So prior to seeing some of your replies, I found some steps which work perfectly for me on rootzwiki. I followed the steps under 'Windows (Easy Way). I can't post links apparently so just search rootzwiki for "New root method for stock 2.3.4 (621/622) found (Droid2, R2D2)"

Hopefully this helps some others as well.

This rooted the stock Gingerbread I had (.621) which I then flashed over with CM7.2, I should note that I did have to remove a line in the CM7.2 zip that referred to checking the kernel version in order to get CM7.2 to flash successfully.

Ironically, that was the same error I was getting in the first place on the froyo kernel. So I probably didn't need to go through all of this if I had just removed that line of code that checked the kernel version. I guess this is better though since it is an updated kernel, etc.

Seems to be working very well and now by brother-in-law is happy too.

Thanks for the help.
[Motorola Droid 3] CyberSpuds:
Failed with 906 but MotoFail worked

Tried the 1.08 one click version with a current Droid3 running System Rev: 5.7.906.XT682.Verizon.en.US & Android Ver: 2.3.4 and it failed on step 3:

Running exploit step 3 of 3 (adding su, busybox, and superuser.apk)... FAIL!

ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method

After reading to the end of this thread I saw the notes about MotoFail working. Tried that and it worked the first time. Thanks guepe, hpark21 and others for this reference, and Mr. Rosenberg for the MotoFail exploit!
[Motorola Droid 3] attrixnor:
does this tool work with the motorola ATRIX Eucropean version retail (45.31.0) ?

thanks
[Motorola Droid 3] AndroAsc:
The URL on the first post is no longer valid, does anyone know of working root software for Droid 3?
[Motorola Droid 3] doogald:
Yes, Dan Rosenberg's Motofail works.

http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/
[Motorola Droid 3] krrishvaid:
download link is dead...........please help.......

and does it work on photon 4g 2.3.5 update
[Motorola Droid 3] cool_connor:
just a question, why im only keep geting a "unable to find a version of the runtime..." with this soft, or the "one click" :/ i have the net framework soft updated, and also the drivers :S
[Motorola Droid 3] gn2:
Thanks for the suggestion and especially for the LINK !

So many of the links and programs have completely disappeared for this phone, its VERY frustrating.

I have a question though, when I download the Rosenberg zip file, Avast alerts me to the presence of a Trojan. Is this Trojan necessary and used in the hack of the phone, or is it a regular Trojan designed to steal information from my computer ??

Anyone ?
[Motorola Droid 3] doogald:
Avast is wrong.
[Motorola Droid 3] immjg:
THANKS!!! I spent a lot of time trying to get all the other methods to work. Only spent about 5 mins. to do this one, worked 1st time.

I wish people would update the OP to indicate It's a dead thread that no longer works. So glad I decided to go to the end of the thread and see If people were still able to root using this method.

THANKS again.
[Motorola Droid 3] ShadyWTT:
i tried to use this method on my friend's droid 3 but its stuck on searching for the phone

any ideas?
[Motorola Droid 3] sd_shadow:
try this
[Motorola Droid 3] ShadyWTT:
EDIT
[Motorola Droid 3] fscussel:
ROM XT920 32D working!!! Follow this instructions:

Instalando a ROM v 2_32D_2009 no RAZR D3 (XT920).pdf (322 KB)

https://mega.co.nz/#!olhn2QQa!fU1KmU...sFMgZZf8CfnlnA

Is anyone needs it english translated please contact me. I believe it solves sim locked problems!
[Motorola Droid 3] Endoroid:
This is the forum for XT860/862, so you've posted in the wrong place
[Motorola Droid 3] kiril_nedev:
I continue to get the following error:

ERROR: adb could not be granted root access via local.prop method

Try again from the start, but if the problem continues, check your version of gingerbread -- hopefully you don`t have a version where this exploit was fixed.

I tried to restore it to the stock version (MotoBlur 5.6.890 OTA from Verizon) using the instruction (because it was 5.7.xxx)

but it still shows the same error.

My phone is verizon's one but it`s already unlocked (unlocked by a code a few days ago) is this a problem?

Currently it works with my GSM network but I can`t get the Data/3G to work
[Motorola Droid 3] sd_shadow:
just use motofail root

link in my list

sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid 3 (XT862)
[Motorola Droid 3] sd_shadow:
just use motofail http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/

did the system version change to 890?

no

usa gsm or other?
[Motorola Droid 3] kiril_nedev:
Yes I checked and it changed to 890

Nope, an european GSM operator

P.S. Thank you for your help sd_shadow. The motofail method worked!
[Motorola Droid 3] kiril_nedev:
P.S. Thank you for your help sd_shadow. The motofail method worked!
[Motorola Droid 3] Pr.TOSHIBA:
I searched to see if this had been asked on this thread before and couldn't find anything, but if it has I apologize.

Will this work for a XT861 Milestone 3? It is CDMA+GSM, but not Verizon.

I had it rooted with safestrap installed then I tried to factory reset from system settings. After the factory reset a "android process phone has quit" or something like that message would incessantly pop up. I tried to do a restore in safestrap and now the phone only bootloops. No safestrap. And it's the red Motorola logo with dual core text splash screen, not the animated system one.
[Motorola Droid 3] sd_shadow:
i would suggest using a milestone 3 xml (firmware file) and moto-fastboot.exe. not sure where you will find the xml, the usual source (http://sbf.droid-developers.org/) is partially down.

I have instructions here

using moto-fastboot.exe to unbrick Moto device