yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Atrix 2] lkrasner:
basically it lets you modify system files, meaning new roms, ability to install apps that are said to be not compatible but still work (some games, yes), ability to make theme tweaks as well as performance once.

But most of all the satisfaction of knowing you have taken control of your device
[Motorola Atrix 2] ROCKMAN33:
If you are on 2.3.6:

Install the OTA and upgrade your phone to 2.3.6

Download the 2.3.6 root zip from HERE

Make sure you have the right drivers installed then connect your phone to your PC.

Unzip the file and then double-click "Click-To-Root.bat".

Refer to the trouble shooting step bleow the 2.3.5 method if you are unable to attain root!

I use Atrix 2 with EA Game

can do?

And If Official ICS come on I can up with OTA

Thank

Sorry for my English
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jason Fernandes:
It works..
[Motorola Atrix 2] antmiu2:
edit i got root.. i put phone in usb mass storage .. then it worked
[Motorola Atrix 2] kofiaa:
Thanks, rooted my sisters phone finally.
[Motorola Atrix 2] diamondprincessxoo:
nice...... virus guys!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Was this with the bootstrapper? Or attempted install from mod manager?
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
I'm not in front of a computer right now but I believe you are gonna have to get it from the Bionic forums, not from CWM itself, once you install it then you will have access to recovery through CWM. IF IT EVEN WORKS AND DOESN'T RESULT IN A BRICK!!!!! SO Be carefully!!!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] sbtim:
yay ive been waiting forever to get root, and our own forums
[Motorola Atrix 2] Grape Drank:
http://www.psouza4.com/Bionic/

i used the method on the atrix 2 when i was testing it before it was released.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Unfortunately that is for phones running 2.3.4 or earlier, we are running 2.3.5 and it won't work for us
[Motorola Atrix 2] rinnycoop121:
i was flashing from CMW, but i found out the problem.

I had a couple of app killers installed.

once i got my phone rooted i used titanium backup to restore all my apps and my app killers were causing the problem, i removed them and now all is fine.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Recovery has been achieved! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1328434
[Motorola Atrix 2] justdrew:
anyone know a root that works with atrix 2 and 2.3.5?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
The root provided at the start of this topic works with 2.3.5. I'd suggest the oneclick.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Yes we have a one click or a manual method, check out the beginning of this thread ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] cheetablaze:
WOOHOO OMG WE ARE ROOTED! It took less than 5 minutes and it was all good! Time to get cranking on titanium backup.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Enjoy, mate!
[Motorola Atrix 2] loustu:
just rooted right now..i noticed that i cant download apps from the market anymore..it says to use wifi for download file size. its done it with every app if tried so far. any suggestions as to what may be wrong??
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
You must have data saver enabled. To disable this go to Settings, Battery and data manager, and then to Data Saver, and uncheck it.
[Motorola Atrix 2] loustu:
that was it haha..what a noob move!! thanks you sir
[Motorola Atrix 2] Weasel225:
Works fantastically.... thanks guys!
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Well I tried to one click root and got stuck after it said daemon started successfully
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Did you connect your phone using charge only? And did you enable USB debugging?
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Yes did both. I would post a screenshot but can't till I post 8 times. lol

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It says:

*daemon not running. starting it now *

*daemon started successfully *

Then just sits there and does nothing. This isn't the first phone I have rooted, just need a little help first time I have ever been stuck lol.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Gadgetz:
Happened to me too. I forgot I never enabled usb debugging:o

Gotta to to settings/applications/development and tick the usb debugging box, as soon as I did that the root process started and I was good to go.
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
I have it enabled I wonder why it's not working? Anything I should try?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Do you have the correct drivers installed? Do you have 'Unknown Sources' enabled in Application Settings?
[Motorola Atrix 2] justdrew:
tried to root it says cannont copy permnissin denied

segementation fauly data/local/zerg

read only file system
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
I believe the correct drivers are installed and yes unknown sources is checked.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Go to Settings, Applications, and check the unknown sources box.
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Is there a certain way to extract the files? I extracted the files to a new folder on the desktop like I do every file. May that have something to do with it? If not im at a lose lol.
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
Did you download and install the drivers from the Motorola website?

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Yes this one.

http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Driver-wise:

Try this if on 32-bit:http://www.mediafire.com/?71c12qc4a1svqza

And this for 64-bit:http://www.mediafire.com/?ysphmaz131d3an9
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
I love you that worked I uninstalled the drivers first then re-installed and its going. :D Thank you for the help.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
No problem, mate, just glad to help!
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Can't wait for the custom roms to roll out :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] justdrew:
did that dint work
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Wow, really? I was almost certain that was the cause... You have USB debugging active and you are connected in charge only mode? Where did you get your Drivers? After trying everything mentioned you may want to install the drivers listed in the original post... I just added them.
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Install the drivers Jimmy linked. I uninstalled my old ones then installed the ones he linked and that worked for me.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Antigravityrx:
It Works! ThankYou!!

....Now I have Titanium backup up and running again and ROOT!!!:) on my ATRIX 2 running 2.3.5. YAAAAY!! XDA FORUM!!! I LOVE Y"ALL!!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] pixine786:
I know Atrix 2 forum

but can it be used for Motorola Fire XT 530 - android version 2.3.5?

Look forward to a hack of that phone
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
It says it works on most Motorola phones.give it a shot if it works head over to the bionic forum and hit the thanks button.

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] pixine786:
Excellent thanks!! will do
[Motorola Atrix 2] marckusdavis:
Worked Great!

Worked perfectly for me. I did the manual method. Root Explorer and Titanium Backup * Root, here I come!!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
Hey guys, new to the forums here^^

Just rooted my new Atrix 2, and everything seems to be working fine (except I don't really see anything changed lol)

Should I/can I change the USB settings and stuff back to normal, or should I keep them as is?
[Motorola Atrix 2] nyydynasty:
rooting doesnt change anything except for adding a 'superuser' app. Everything should look exactly the same as before.
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
ah, didn't see that app because it wasen't on the homescreen lol

So I assume it's safe to return the USB Connection and stuff back?
[Motorola Atrix 2] nyydynasty:
it think you just had to enable usb debugging, right? you can leave it or change it back - doesnt matter.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
-Wrong Topic-
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
I'm having problems! This method doesn't seem to work for me at all! Neither the one click nor manual. I:( have the drivers installed and unknow sources checked .
[Motorola Atrix 2] malickie:
You have USB Debugging turned on, on the phone right?

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Ok this is plain weird. I had to replace my phone cause my battery was shot now I have a new one and Just enabled USB Debugging and plugged the phone into my computer and USB Debugging is Not showing up on the phone even though the phone shows it is connected to the PC by the little USB Thing and is set to charge only. Any Ideas why the heck USB Debugging isnt functioning?
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Make sure you use the driver Jimmy posted.
[Motorola Atrix 2] malickie:
I actually got root on my previous Device so I am not sure that is the issue here. But I will see if the driver helps at all.

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Yea that was a No Go. I am gonna try a full wipe and see if that will fix the USB Debugging problem (Hopefully it does)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Can you see the phone with ADB?

Make sure you usb debugging turned on in settings -> Applications -> Development

Make sure that USB debugging is checked.

Then connect the phone to your computer with the USB cable, then:

Windows:

launch a command line (start -> run, type in cmd);

cd to the directory that you installed the ADB files in, something like

C:\android-sdk-x86\platform-tools\

and run

C:\android-sdk-x86\platform-tools\ > adb devices

and your phone should show up.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] malickie:
hmmm odd, according to my phone USB Debugging Isn't running at all but my PC see's a device when I do adb devices. Granted it is just a bunch of numbers and letters which I have no clue what they stand for but still shows something there.

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That's just freaking screwy that the phone didn't show that it was on USB Debugging but yet somehow it was and I got full root. I keep running into odd issues with this device. 1st was Phone Formatting my SD Card, 2nd one Battery Flawed and Wi-Fi Randomly turning itself Off for no reason, This one USB Debugging not looking like it is turned on when it is.
[Motorola Atrix 2] mathmansteve:
If anyone gets the "Cannot copy boomsh." error when running zerg perform the following commands to clean the zerg temp files:

adb shell

rm /data/local/tmp/boomsh

rm /data/local/tmp/sh

Then run gingerbreak (zerg) again.
[Motorola Atrix 2] malickie:
Woot more problems. Got it rooted now but now I can't mount SD Card at all to Any of my computers including ones I Just now set up with the driver software. What fun times I am having. Who knows maybe I need to format the SD Card because it got corrupted somehow.

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Formatted SD Card with the adapter I have and still no love.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
i had this issue. i was restoring a game with titanium backup, and it hung forever. i forced TiBu to stop, rebooted, and running logcat, kept getting the message that /mnt/secure/asec failed to unmount. it wasnt letting me unmount the storage to attach to my computer

i opened up root explorer, browsed to /mnt/secure/asec, and deleted the offending app files, rebooted, and now i can mount....
[Motorola Atrix 2] malickie:
Took forever to get this thing working again but I wound up Formatting the thing Again, than turning off the phone and after format done on the computer I put the card in the phone booted up the phone unmounted the SD card from the phone and formatted it on the phone itself and Now it functions again.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
Your command is wrong. There is a space between zerg and /data/local

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
yea I put a space between there , the problem came up when I tried to unmount like the code says. I get all types of errors.
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Just one click root it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Marquavious,

"

shell@edison:/data/local$ ./zerg

./zerg

shell@edison:/data/local$ mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system

mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system

mount: Operation not permitted

shell@edison:/data/local$ cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su

cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su

cannot create /system/bin/su: read-only file system

shell@edison:/data/local$ "

"

That code above shows that somehow zerg did not work, and you do not have root.

As others have stated try the oneclick method, or copy the commands from the original post and past them into the adb command line.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
Ok I'll try pasting the original code. The one click didn't work either

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HUH I give up. I've tried since yesterday to root. for some reason it's not working.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Are you getting any errors with oneclick

Can you paste the output from oneclick?

I will help you out as best as I can.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Marquavious Britt>cd Desktop/Exploit

C:\Users\Marquavious Britt\Desktop\Exploit> adb push zerg /data/local

C:\Users\Marquavious Britt\Desktop\Exploit> adb push su /data/local

748 KB/s (22228 bytes in 0.029s)

C:\Users\Marquavious Britt\Desktop\Exploit> adb push Superuser.apk /data/local

1679 KB/s (754980 bytes in 0.439s)

C:\Users\Marquavious Britt\Desktop\Exploit> adb shell

cd /data/local

chmod 777 zerg

./zerg cd /data/local

chmod 777 zerg

shell@edison:/$ cd /data/local

shell@edison:/data/local$ chmod 777 zerg

shell@edison:/data/local$

mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system

cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su

cat /data/local/Superuser.apk > /system/app/Superuser.apk

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk

reboot./zerg

cat /data/local/Superuser.apk > /system/app/Superuser.apk

shell@edison:/data/local$ mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system

mount: Operation not permitted

shell@edison:/data/local$ cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su

cannot create /system/bin/su: read-only file system

shell@edison:/data/local$ cat /data/local/Superuser.apk > /system/app/Superuser

.apk

cannot create /system/app/Superuser.apk: read-only file system

shell@edison:/data/local$ chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

shell@edison:/data/local$ chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk

Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory

shell@edison:/data/local$

C:\Users\Marquavious Britt\Desktop\Exploit>

Thats the errors
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
if thats copied verbatim from your command prompt, your commands are wrong

i see you typing zerg in there a lot and you never actually executed zerg

after you chmod 777 zerg, you have to type ./zerg

LET IT RUN it will take a few minutes

THEN you can do the mount command
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
Yea but thats all from the one click. I didn't type it.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
i hate oneclicks......
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
lol the manual didn't work either. I'm screwed.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Try and clear out cache and temp. Then try the manual again.... I will get the exact dirs and post back.
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
ok thanks :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
i can see where this would be confusing for someone who knows nothing about commandline....

each of the commands are separate lines like jim has mentioned. if one fails do NOT move on to the next. figure out why that line fails

3) type the following commands
---> adb push zerg /data/local
---> adb push su /data/local
---> adb push Superuser.apk /data/local
---> adb shell
---> cd /data/local
---> chmod 777 zerg
---> ./zerg

4) Wait for the root to be gained

5) type the following commands
---> adb shell (only type this if you are no longer in shell@targa)
---> mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system
---> cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su
---> cat /data/local/Superuser.apk > /system/app/Superuser.apk
---> chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
---> chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
---> reboot
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
this is the error I'm getting with the code

"

shell@edison:/data/local$ ./zerg

./zerg

shell@edison:/data/local$ mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system

mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system

mount: Operation not permitted

shell@edison:/data/local$ cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su

cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su

cannot create /system/bin/su: read-only file system

shell@edison:/data/local$ "

"
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Can you try this and post the output?

adb shell

cd /data/local

ls

Copy those exact lines one per command line and paste the output here, then we will know what to do next.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Marquavious Britt>adb shell

cd /data/local

lscd /data/local

shell@edison:/$ cd /data/local

shell@edison:/data/local$ ls

lsls

lsls: not found

shell@edison:/data/local$ ls

ls

Superuser.apk

12m

su

zerg

tmp

shell@edison:/data/local$
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
This is very good. I Will put the next commands below here run these one per line again like you did.

Ok so the adb push parts worked so the rest of this will all be on the phone from the linux command line.

Here are the commands make 100% sure these are one per line and exact before you hit return each time. You can really mess thing up once you have root.

adb shell

cd /data/local

chmod 777 zerg

chmod 777 su

chmod 777 Superuser.apk

./zerg

Wait to make sure you see this working. If the zerg command worked you will get some output.

Here are the rest of the commands only if zerg worked and your prompt is a # not a $.

mount -o remount, rw /

cd /data/local

cat su > /system/bin/su

cat Superuser.apk > /system/app/Superuser.apk

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk

reboot

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
What if he extracted it directly to C:/ under a new folder called exploit, this way his first command to type in command prompt would be cd C:/exploit ? This way he is shortening the path to the folder
[Motorola Atrix 2] marquavious:
Trying now

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Didn't work
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Can you post the output from the commands I had you run?

That way I can see where it is failing.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] 1FoolishMortal:
Did the manual method & it worked perfectly for me. :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] cushcalc:
Root Achieved in 2 minutes, no problemo!

Worked like a charm. Follow each step to the letter (#3 especially) and you will have smooth sailing!

Thank you Thank you!
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
Noob question xD

Once we have our phone rooted, can we get the Cyanogen Mod loaded on, or does it not work with the Atrix 2?

The UOT Kitchen icons and stuff look pretty nice too...would be great if I could make all my status bar icons black and white^^
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
Cm7 needs to be made first and at the moment no. Cmw isnt flashing zips so you won't be able to apply your theme.

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
hm so what CAN I currently do with my rooted Atrix 2? xD
[Motorola Atrix 2] marckusdavis:
You can run apps. that require root, like Titanium Back*Root, Root Explorer, SetCPU, etc. and you have complete access to your entire device now.

Eventually there will hopefully be new, custom ROMs and kernels that you can install, and, of course, CM7 at some point if the A2 ends up getting supported.
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
I see, so I can't do anything that requires a "flash" until a custon ROM or CM7 is released for the A2

It just seems weird to me that I can change icons and the launcher and stuff but I can't customize the lockscreen (add weather widgets and stuff) or status bar icons =/
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
A2 will be supported ;)

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Actually there will be almost no development on ROMs or anything that requires a firmware "flash", until we get the bootloader unlocked, and there are several on this forum working to that end right now. However since this phone is so new, no updates from Motorola or AT&T will happen right away. We are playing to waiting game to get what we need from the next "major" update to hopefully get the bootloader unlocked.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
you can change out the icons. you just need to learn how to do it manually.

as for lockscreen, try widgetlocker
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
I assume by manually, you mean installing it from an apk?

Will just installing the apk make the battery show as a percent? (assuming the icon pack supports that)

Just wish there was something like UOT Kitchen that created apk files =/
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
You could also download a icon set that you like and use desktop visualizer to change out the icons you want

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Now that's some great news, care to elaborate on it any ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
no, not installing an apk.

UOT kitchen DOES create the apk files that you need. but instead of using the CWM flashable it gives you, you would need to use adb commands or root explorer to put the files in the appropriate locations.
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
That would also work.

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
Still looking for one but a friend of mine said once I get one to contact him and he will help with the unlocking of the boot loader. Not positive it will work but its a 50/50 and after that we can start developing ROM ;) we already got a masterpiece here PirateGhost

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
ah ok, so flashing is basically putting files where they need to be for lazy people xD

So I would put the apk files the Kitchen gives me into my SD card, and use something like ROM Toolbox to put them in their proper location
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
Yeah but you wont get an .apk you'll get files just fine tthe corresponding spot and put it in the spot

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
Is there any thread/list that tells you where each corresponding file goes, or is that different for each device?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
Make your mods in uot and get the flashable zip. Open it up. Look at the structure and open the updater-script up with a text editor. Look at what it does. And where the files go. Its not hard to figure out.

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
I need to warn you though. Since we don't have a way back to stock, I would be very careful.

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
^ What he said. You can bootloop the device if you do it wrong. I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you really know what you're doing and back up the original files first.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
definitely.

if you dont know how to use ADB, dont even bother trying...
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
Sorry, new to all this android stuff >_<

hm, well if all I have to do to "backup" is save the stock icons onto my desktop, I might give it a try...if not, I guess I'll have to wait for more development on this device~
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
Or you could roll your sleeves up and join the ranks.

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
there should be output from running ./zerg

it should be running some processes. while in /data/local if you type ls , does zerg show that its in there?
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
If there's anything a noob can help with, let me know^^

(except sacrificing my A2 of coarse lol)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
its not really a matter of saving individual icons. its more of a matter of backing up the APK/jar files you replace. if you know how to use ADB, it wouldnt be a problem if it bootlooped, but without an SBF, we are dead in the water, and have to be very careful with what we do on the phone...
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Phase nothing is out yet.