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[Xoom Android Development] toori88:
Hi, I noticed in your signature that you've overclocked to 1.6ghz, how much better is it for everyday use?

Thanks in advance.

Regards
[Xoom Android Development] okantomi:
It seems to give me much smoother and faster action when compared to the standard clock speed, which still isn't bad. I'm not a heavy gamer but I have found that I like the way the Xoom feels when it's oc'd.
[Xoom Android Development] pyrator:
dumb question will this work with the new ICS images?
[Xoom Android Development] omac_ranger:
Negative, does not work on the new ICS builds. Just tried it with no luck, fails to update binary.
[Xoom Android Development] toori88:
thanks, looks like I will be rooting soon :-)
[Xoom Android Development] begadkepat:
If anyone's using Ubuntu 11.10 and ran into "<waiting for device>" with fastboot -- but everything else is working -- apparently fastboot needs to be run as root (but adb doesn't). I just ran "sudo `which fastboot` <command>". A taaaaad bit insecure, but whatever. It's a fresh install.

I'm probably the only one who didn't know this, but if not, I hope this helps someone.
[Xoom Android Development] spineforu82:
Same here what do we use for the ics builds??
[Xoom Android Development] okantomi:
Team Eos ICS Build is pre-rooted...was that your question?
[Xoom Android Development] spineforu82:
No the one I flashed from Rom manager is not pre rooted and I lost my root and need to get it back
[Xoom Android Development] digitalr0gue:
Look in /mnt/external1
[Xoom Android Development] tiagobt:
Does this method enable USB host mode in the Wifi-only Xoom? The method posted here seems to do so, but it looks much more complicated. I just wanted to use a flash drive connected with a mini-USB adapter.

I was also reading this guide, but it only works for the 3G model.
[Xoom Android Development] deanr1977:
a lil help please

I wanna root my Xoom Wifi (MZ604), im using this from the UK, i have unlocked it but not got root! there is loads of one click or just US methods but i dont wanna brick using those!

I have ADB running properly & i am running this in debugging mode like this -

Android version - 3.2

Build - H.6.6-23

Firmware config version -GAS_EMEA_UCAHUBLWFRTCOREEU_PO14

Please help PM me if you can, thanks in advance mate
[Xoom Android Development] okantomi:
Looks like you are well on the way to root. You could review the steps in this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1249798 I hope it helps. Good luck.
[Xoom Android Development] deanr1977:
Thanks for this, I tried getting root for a day & a half but no luck.... after reading this & a post in your thread I got root & recovery straight away! Thanks again :cool:
[Xoom Android Development] johnnyman25:
just bought motorola xoom 3g europian version and i want to root it!!any help guys???thxx!!
[Xoom Android Development] derlbear:
Thanks! Everything went smooooothly from the beginning!

Got a Xoom Wifi only today (Germany).. used the files from the first post and did everything listet.

Superuser is now installed and the device rootet! Thanks!
[Xoom Android Development] s12512:
trying to flash recovery.img file and keep getting this error: fastboot flash recovery recovery

error: cannot load 'recovery'

what am i doing wrong? everything seems to be in the right directory. just wont flash it! i got it unlocked though!
[Xoom Android Development] s12512:
figured it out for mac users!! in step 3 when you type in "fastboot flash recovery" instead of typing "recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img", drag the file from the folder that it's in to the terminal. that's what got it to work for me!! GO MAC!!;)
[Xoom Android Development] thomaseap:
do we have any hope for root to xoom2 with the omap 4430 ????
[Xoom Android Development] thomaseap:
do you think that can root xoom2 to ???????
[Xoom Android Development] TheJeeks:
Will this erase all the data and apps that I already have?
[Xoom Android Development] Testingchip:
Unlocking the bootloader will erase everything. If you have unlocked rooting will not erase anything.
[Xoom Android Development] qdh1502:
root Xoom 2 ME ?

can I root my Xom 2 ME (media editon) with this ?

Thanks
[Xoom Android Development] xoom68:
No you cannot.
[Xoom Android Development] alexhood93:
I ordered a xoom and I plan on rooting it next week. Can someone point in the direction of how to set-up adb and fastboot? Thank You.
[Xoom Android Development] okantomi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1249798

The above guide should help.
[Xoom Android Development] redmaner:
Everytime I try step 3

Fastboot is working but reboot in recovery not

When I boot after fastboot flash to recovery (Volume up + power)

I get still the same message saying:

Starting RSD protocol support 3
Onewire: Charger is not connected or battery is not being charged...
Battery charge level: 95%

When hitting volume down button it doesn't do anything.

I probably do something wrong but I don't know what
[Xoom Android Development] Delgoth:
Try using only ADB from the terminal or PC for rebooting into specific modes while flashing. That is more accurate than timing button combinations at boot!
[Xoom Android Development] redmaner:
Ok will try that but when I am in fastboot I can't use adb right?

So how do I do that exactly?

Edit: Got it working

Just don't hold power + volume up when rebooting

If you reboot it normally and hit the volume down button after three seconds it's just working fine
[Xoom Android Development] Cpt.Curry:
I sset up adb and got the moto xoom drivers, when I do adb reboot bootloader, it works but after which when I do fastboot oem unlock it says failed too many links, whats the issue how to fix this
[Xoom Android Development] razorseal:
Is this the easiest method? Not sure on how to setup the adb and fastboot.

I did it on my atrix, butt that was a while ago, and I followed steps so...
[Xoom Android Development] okantomi:
You could also check this guide which has helped many folks get rooted.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1249798

It is a bit complex, but once you get all set up (all files and drivers, etc), it's just a matter of taking your time and following the steps/paying attention. I recommend that you read this carefully before doing anything and maybe print it out.

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I'm glad to see people making a strong effort at simplifying this process. As more has changed, I have needed to add on additional information, so the guide I posted keeps on growing...
[Xoom Android Development] keveen:
Yes, just trying to help people avoid the mistakes I made! Is there a wiki version of this process? Using a wiki would be a way of consolidating all the forum knowledge. Like a kind of Sticky.

I now know there are other ways of rooting but this Universal method seems to be a great way forward ie simple and straightforward for all us non techies and followers of techie genius...
[Xoom Android Development] solarnz:
I've updated the zip file with a ICS compatible su binary.

I haven't tested personally but it should work.
[Xoom Android Development] shakuyi:
confirmed working apps now ask for root and gain access however i am unable to enter "sudo" in command line
[Xoom Android Development] theoner1:
Hi, please excuse me if this has been asked. Just bought my wife the us xoom WiFi for christmas and it is still running stock Rom 3.2.1 with factory locked bootloader. Now that official ICS update out, would u still think its safe to accept the OTA updates and use your tools to gain root after? Again sorry if this been asked. Thanks a million!
[Xoom Android Development] wayne710:
Thanks!

The update worked fine on stock ICS. Thanks for everything you do for the community!
[Xoom Android Development] willysp:
Hi,

Just updated stock unrooted HTK75D to ICS - all went great. Now I want to root.

But since I accepted OTAs to get to HTK75D, I have the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and /system/recovery-from-boot.p files. Which will of course overwrite CWM with stock recovery when I reboot after flashing CWM.

I've seen instructions to flash back to stock Moto img's. Is that the only way?

How can I root my ICS given that those files exist?

TIA!
[Xoom Android Development] SlCKB0Y:
A custom recovery is not required for you to have and maintain root.

Follow the steps in the first post. The important part is that once you have flashed the recovery through fastboot, make sure you boot back into the recovery or else the recovery will be overwritten.

Use the custom recovery to flash the root zip and then boot back in as normal.

Once you have booted in, remove or rename /system/etc/install-recovery.sh with something like root explorer.

You can then flash your custom recovery, either using something like rom manager or just through fastboot again.
[Xoom Android Development] willysp:
Hi,

Saw your reply just before I tried it -- thanks much for the reply.

I did some research last night and what I ended up doing was

unlock

flash recovery

boot into recovery

root

then while still in CWM, no reboot, but instead:

adb remount

adb shell rm /system/recovery-from-boot.p

adb shell rm /system/etc/install-recovery.sh​

reboot with CWM

Only had to flash CWM once.

Thanks again!
[Xoom Android Development] playya:
Not that anyone tries to make these methods hard but I believe if rooting is too easy and you learn nothing along the way it causes alot of issue when trying to do other things at a later date. I see alot of crazy repetitive questions asked about simple stuff. Learning a lil adb has taken me a long way. With that said great job on this method and thanks
[Xoom Android Development] deep_powder2012:
This method worked perfectly for me, as well - Thank you!
[Xoom Android Development] razorseal:
where am I supposed to put the .img file on my computer? just typing what it says doesn't work. I put it in the same folder as adb, but that didn't work

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anyone? I'm stuck here and need to hit the hay soon for work tomorrow would really like this fix this :(
[Xoom Android Development] evolishesh:
Can I root if on ICS 4.0.3?
[Xoom Android Development] emreng:
it worked for me, my xoom is mz604 and i was on stock ics 4.0.3. ;)

now it's rooted.
[Xoom Android Development] evolishesh:
Yeah me too
[Xoom Android Development] paulfm:
I’m so excited that I now have ICS on my Verizon xoom. I loaded Eos-stingray-28, EOS_GApps_ics_4.0.3_v10.3, then the Xoom-Universal-Root. After a wipe I was able to get into my ICS Xoom. The one problem that I have is that I cannot obtain root access. Even when I try to have SuperUser update itself it comes back as a “fail” when it tries to get root access. Root Explorer is also unable to get root access. I have reinstalled the Xoom-Universal-Root.zip file several times with no luck. Any idea what I am doing wrong?
[Xoom Android Development] okantomi:
Your recovery image file goes in the platform tools folder, or wherever you have fastboot, and you have your command window opened from. Make sure that if you have file extensions hidden, you are not typing "recovery.img.img."
[Xoom Android Development] pr1vate piles:
My deepest thanks for this thread. Followed every word and not had a single problem, thank you so so much.
[Xoom Android Development] anothamexican:
I need someones help

I just rooted my xoom 4g lte and Im noticing that when i use any file management app it lists my internal storage as my sdcard. The heading says "sdcard" but the contents is from my internal storage. Is there a fix for this?
[Xoom Android Development] Moricon:
That is normal. It's the way the xoom is setup un rooted.

If you have a external card attached you will need to go to the mnt directory and you will see all the storages. If you have a card in you will see external1.

Again this is normal. Rooted or not.
[Xoom Android Development] P0yraz:
Hey guys,

I just bought a new Xoom now I want to root it I did everything as said but when I write adb reboot bootloader command in CMD I got this massage:

adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

what should I do!
[Xoom Android Development] stiflingcobra:
You need to install the Java JDK then the Android SDK and then launch the Android sdk and install the android tools..

You'll be able to launch adb then..

Oh and rooted my UK earlier today using this and it worked a treat.. nice one!!!
[Xoom Android Development] ruvort:
I also am having this issue with a personal custom rom. Does anyone have any ideas as to the cause?

Sent from my Droid Incredible 2
[Xoom Android Development] admiral70:
Looks like I have done it now (Brick). After unlocking at boots to Motorola Dual Core and stays there. I did the down vol and up vol and get a nice android with an exclamation point.

Any ideas for me?

This just got back from getting the 4G LTE upgrade

**UPDATE**

After 3 hours and 17 different forums and sites I have fixed it.
[Xoom Android Development] stonebear:
That isn't bricked, if you do power and vol up from that last screen you will see the stock recovery.

I got stuck on the Dual Core screen after a botched attempt to install the US firmware on my UK Xoom, I just installed another rom instead.

You need to wait for someone more knowledgeable to help you as I am a bit of a noob, I just wanted to reassure you that it is a 99% chance that your Xoom is not permanently bricked.

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Thanks! I wondered wtf I was gonna do! I thought I was going to have to fastboot the recovery img on there every time I wanted it.

And thank you to Solarnz. :)

Noobish question now, sorry....there is no need to download "superuser" from the Market is there?
[Xoom Android Development] ptruman:
This is confirmed working on a UK MZ604, running the US ICS stock image.

Basically I unlocked my device (fastboot oem unlock), flashed the US image (downloaded from Moto Dev), let it auto-upgrade to ICS (took several reboots).

Then I flashed CWM recovery (from the Xoot thread), ran a nandroid backup, put the Xoom-root-update.zip on the Xoom as /sdcard/update.zip and applied it via CWM.

It rebooted, gave a small message about Android updating, and I'm running with a confirmed # prompt. Yay!
[Xoom Android Development] Hulth:
Would be nice if you told how you fixed it, because I'm sitting here staring at the M-logo after a failed attempt to flash boot.img :(

EDIT:

Well, i flashed an entire update instead of just looking for a boot.img to flash and now it looks much better :D
[Xoom Android Development] Morak75:
nevermind

Hi

I'm stuck on "sending 'recovery' <3998 KB>..." when flashing recovery.

I typed >fastboot devices and my device appears well, but after when I type fastboot flash recovery recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img, it gets stuck on the above message.

Can someone help me pliz ?

EDIT =====> I install the last chipset drivers, reboot pc and strangely it worked flashing recovery... even if it worked fastboo unlock just before. Anyway, this step is fixed for me. Next one :)
[Xoom Android Development] Morak75:
Yeah

All done! Thanks solarnz :)

And thanks malibu_23 for your supa dupa nice step instructions ;)
[Xoom Android Development] sweetboy02125:
Can this method work with stock 4.0.3? I updated to 4.0.3 right away after unboxing my Xoom couple days ago.
[Xoom Android Development] BDR456:
Worked for me.
[Xoom Android Development] sweetboy02125:
Try for 2 hours and i can't fastboot the recovery CWM file. not sure how you get through this

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[Xoom Android Development] XxLordxX:
Try my tool on my signature :D maybe works! Then if works please post on my tool thread
[Xoom Android Development] astol:
It seems my unlock isnt working...

I did:

1) turn on usb debugging

2) (on pc) adb reboot bootloader

3) fastboot oem unlock

4) said Accept and Yes to on screen instructions, said it worked and rebooted.

however when it reboots, there is no "Unlocked" word at the top of the screen, and when i then try and flash a new recovery or boot, i get an error. Please help ASAP!
[Xoom Android Development] Xoom Master:
type

adb devices

it should return a string of letters or numbers if not try again but while unlocking leave it plugged into the computer.

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type

adb devices

it should return a string of letters or numbers if not try again but while unlocking leave it plugged into the computer.
[Xoom Android Development] astol:
thanks, but I had left it plugged in while it was unlocking. I do get the serial number come up when i do adb devices, so its definitely connected etc.

Basically I can get the fastboot oem unlock command to work and go through the on screen instructions and it formats whatever it is, but when it reboots after that, it doesn't say unlocked or anything, even after a full boot and reboot. Hence, I can't get any flashes to work either.

Its just not unlocking the bootloader, even though it goes through the motions...
[Xoom Android Development] mjweisberg:
Did you turn USB debugging back on after the format? When the device is unlocked it is reformatted and USB debugging is off by default. Turn USB debugging back on (on the device as you did before you unlocked the bootloader) and the device should show up again - confirm on your computer following the instructions from Xoom Master.
[Xoom Android Development] Xoom Master:
Yes do try that ^^^
[Xoom Android Development] astol:
thanks everyone for the help, I tried the exact same steps from work that I was doing at home and had success! now Unlocked/Rooted/ROMed!

THANKS!!!!!
[Xoom Android Development] Xoom Master:
Yay! A small win for the community!
[Xoom Android Development] astol:
Big win for me!
[Xoom Android Development] deathblade:
How long show the unlocking part take?
[Xoom Android Development] dboftlp:
Worked brilliant! Coming from stock since release to go to Team EOS ICS v1.

Sick!
[Xoom Android Development] deathblade:
Hey could someone possibly mask a video or something cuz when I do it it gets suck at waiting on device, I don't get any prompts or anything, am I just not waiting long enough?
[Xoom Android Development] XxLordxX:
Try my tool, maybe works dfor you, link in signature
[Xoom Android Development] deathblade:
I did but it wouldn't let me use it, said it was corrupted
[Xoom Android Development] deathblade:
If I had a cwm recovery zip andif the current recovery would see files on the Sd card, then if just do it that way, but it's not seeing files on Sd card
[Xoom Android Development] XxLordxX:
Did you try downloading again? And what do you use to extract? I recommend WinRar
[Xoom Android Development] yuugotserved:
^ this. :D
[Xoom Android Development] Schaweet:
Are you using the cwm img file provided? If so that should read your micro sdcard.

Also have you unlocked your xoom yet? If not, here is a great guide if you are on windows 7

http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-hacking-guides/1838-setting-up-adb-windows-7-64-bit-other-windows-platforms.html
[Xoom Android Development] yuugotserved:
how easy is it to revert back if anything?

reason is i have a 2-year Squaretrade warranty and if anything happens, im sol
[Xoom Android Development] Schaweet:
It would be as simple as reflashing the stock image and relocking. Its my understanding the stock image is available so it should be pretty simple. I'll let someone else confirm as I haven't tried it myself.

Here is the link to motodev that has the files for the various xooms. It also has instructions.

http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/
[Xoom Android Development] yuugotserved:
thanks. it will be reverted back to HC first then OTA for ICS right?
[Xoom Android Development] Schaweet:
I have the LTE Xoom so there is no ICS for mine. I'm not sure what the stock image is for the WiFi model. At this point it is most likely HC and then you would accept the OTA. I didn't look at the file to see what it was.
[Xoom Android Development] Mjamocha:
Return to stock for VZ Xoom MZ600 ONLY -

From : yuugotserved; " how easy is it to revert back if anything?"

reason is i have a 2-year Squaretrade warranty and if anything happens, im sol

_________________________________________________________________

@ yuugotserved

I unrooted and reverted back to stock from Tiamat ICS Stingray_cdma 1.0.0

for my 4G Upgrade. No problems all good. I used the software from the link below (Thank you killswitch23456) and followed the instructions -

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1163346
[Xoom Android Development] RiThBo:
Where do you put the cwm recovery image that solarnz put in step 3. Does it go on the sd card, or does it go where adb is ( in my case C:\android-tools).

Also what does fastboot reboot do? Does it reboot back into fasboot or does it just normally reboot the xoom.

Thanks for your help.

P.S Just checking!, does this work on uk wifi only xoom?
[Xoom Android Development] XxLordxX:
If you still didn't do it, try LordAIOTool, I used the files here and it's working fine, I unlocked my Xoom and rooted it with my own tool, it's working fine ;);) :)

Sent from my awesome Xoom running TeamEOS ICS

If I helped you in any way press the thanks button over there ;)
[Xoom Android Development] Schaweet:
It goes on your PC in the folder you run adb out of.
[Xoom Android Development] fechina:
I just got my system update to ICS and would like to know if I could use this to root my WIFI Only XOOM?
[Xoom Android Development] okantomi:
Yes, it will work for your Xoom. Good luck!
[Xoom Android Development] bv_abhi:
Sweet This worked on my Indian based Mz601 Everest model

Thanks,
[Xoom Android Development] fechina:
Thanks...
[Xoom Android Development] phamleader:
I flash CWM finish but i go to CWN i don't see install zip from sdcard . It display

- Reboot system now

- Update from...

- Wipe user

- Wipe cache

I use motorola xoom mz604 ICS 4.0.3. Help me!!

I see LordAIOTool can root my xoom. It's work for my xoom?? How i use this toll

I'm from vietnam, i write english not good :D
[Xoom Android Development] Pouic:
Will this root method wipe the data (user & programs) of my Xoom (currently on the 4.0.3 OTA) ?
[Xoom Android Development] AchillesGr:
worked for me!!!

thanks
[Xoom Android Development] stiflingcobra:
When i rooted my 4.0.3 my Xoom was already unlocked so I only had to flash recovery and root files. This did not wipe the device.

However I belive the unlock process will wipe it though but someoe willl confirm that...
[Xoom Android Development] Craxx:
...only unlocking the xoom or a factory reset wipes all.

Craxx;)

Send from my MZ601 eos ICS with Tapatalk :)
[Xoom Android Development] cat2115:
Will this is also wipe/delete all apps folder that I installed from the market? currently i'm on [ROM][Nightly][ICS] Team Eos WiFi Nightlies (Wingray/MZ604). I would like to start fresh so that no other folders in it besides ICS Rom.
[Xoom Android Development] ValenteL:
How about windows drivers to connect the Xoom to a pc?

Sorry if there is a answer before yet.

Thank You
[Xoom Android Development] Craxx:
Yes factory reset and unlocking wipes all. But you have also format your sd and then it is clean:-)

Craxx;)

Send from my MZ601 eos ICS with Tapatalk :)
[Xoom Android Development] Soundbombing:
best way to setup adeb and fastboot:

http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...windows-7-64-bit-other-windows-platforms.html
[Xoom Android Development] NooRotic:
Confirmed on upgraded new 4G Xoom: came back from moto with locked bootloader, HC 3.2.6. All steps followed and no issues encountered. Many Thanks and Long Live Team Tiamat / Team EOS *throws fist into the air*

now which yummy ROM to install *rubs hands*