yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Incredible S] inSaN1Ty_X:
Probably needs JB framework or something.

Might be able to install, but hardly it will work 100%
[Motorola Atrix 2] prasannapmv:
This is a method to root Atrix 2 running on Android GB(2.3.6) / ICS(4.0.4).​

EDIT: Last updated on 26th July 2012

WHAT WORKS: Everything including the setting inside superuser which was not working in superuser 3.1

If you use this MOD, then please click on thanks button below.

I have updated this method to latest version of superuser 3.1.3 and su binary 3.1.1 for better compatibility with various Apps.

By following the below instructions you will be rooted in no time. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Features added in superuser 3.1.3:

1.Temp unroot

2. Ota survival

3. Outdated binary Notification

Method:

1. Enable "USB debugging" in your phone settings

2. Download the attachment Named "Motofail Root (superuser 3.1.3, su binary 3.1.1).zip" to root Android GB(2.3.6)

or Attachment named "ICS_root(superuser 3.1.3 and su binary 3.1.1) .zip" to root Android ICS (4.0.4).

3. Uninstall your old Motorola drivers from PC and install these new drivers.

4. Connect your phone with original USB cable that came with your phone.

5. To root Android GB(2.3.6) click on "Click-To-Root.bat" in the attachment folder or

To root Android ICS(4.0.4) click on "Root.bat" in the attachment folder

6.Your phone will reboot 2-3 times don't remove the USB cable during this process

NOTE: If you are unable to Root even after following the above MOD then perform a Factory restore after OTA update and retry.
[Motorola Atrix 2] atrix2:
Can i root the ics with this?

And my phone is rooted,but can i re-root it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] prasannapmv:
YES
[Motorola Atrix 2] manoranjan2050:
Thanks for the new update.......
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Please be aware that other A2 users have had issues with Superuser versions higher than 3.0.3.
[Motorola Atrix 2] lkrasner:
I haven't been having problems, but I always have been using the older motofail exploit then updating the binary from within the app.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
I had the issue the other day, on stock 2.3.6, I also saw that alterdlikeness had a similar issue as well. It was updating past the 3.03 on both su and Superuser.

I had issues on my A2 with 3.1 only, and it would just FC and not work. I had to remove and basically re-root, and leave it at 3.0.1.
[Motorola Atrix 2] lkrasner:
hmm. good to know in case it ever happens to me. I guess I will know I am not alone.
[Motorola Atrix 2] prasannapmv:
I don't know about other variants but it is working on ATT ROM and I have also assisted the same method to one user in India on androidcentral who was on MEART ROM and it even worked for him.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You missed the point I was trying to make to those wanting to update thier binaries for su and superuser.... not new root exploits.

I just want everyone to know there are issues with 3.1... however today an update to 3.1.2 today has been proven to work for those having the issues that both alteredlikness and I have seen with FCs.
[Motorola Atrix 2] toastthemost:
On Stock 2.3.6 rooted. The new updates to the Superuser app allow you to update the binary and use the settings now.
[Motorola Atrix 2] prasannapmv:
Updating thread for superuser 3.1.2 now..
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
This method works as stated today I was trying to update my su binary but update was not getting successful so I unrooted and rooted back using this method now everything is updated and running smoothly.
[Motorola Atrix 2] seanpr123:
About to root my girlfriends phone to eventually install Lithium.

Coming from a AT&T Galaxy S2 so things are a bit different here.

Should I use this method or Jimmy's from this thread? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1327741

After that what steps do I need to take to get CWM installed so I can backup and install a new ROM?

Thanks thanks!
[Motorola Atrix 2] alteredlikeness:
I think they are the same, except this one has a more updated version of superuser - I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

I personally have always used the one in Jimmy's thread and just update the superuser app and binary (and, thanks for reminding me about that post - I never thanked him until today - and due credit to p3droid & JRW 28 of course).

As for CWM recovery, just install the A2 Bootstrap app after being rooted. Use the bootstrap app - top button, OK, bottom button to boot into recovery.

Good luck to you and your girl!
[Motorola Atrix 2] seanpr123:
Boom, was one setup ahead of you and just finished all that. Currently backing up in CWM and waiting for a painfully slow download of Lithium and we should be jammin. Can't believe how easy it all was actually.

So I assume since this CWM is loaded from an app there's no way to boot into recovery should a bootloop or rom failure happen? Is that something people worry about?

Thanks for your response bud.
[Motorola Atrix 2] alteredlikeness:
The cwm on boot feature may already be included in Lithium (edit: yes, it it included - just checked)... if not, you can set that up rather painlessly. And, yes, some of us do worry about that very much so..
[Motorola Atrix 2] leonclement:
Great thanks! worked perfectly for me on the ICS leak (non AT&T A2)
[Motorola Atrix 2] matt_12tall:
So I am on Atrix Xperia 4 rom and i was wondering if there is any way to re-root my phone to ICS and then flash the ics rom? I really havent seen anyone ask this yet but sorry if I am repeating anyones question.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Are you on the ICS leak already? Are you on AT&T? If you are on the ICS leak and on AT&T there is a way to root it in the leak thread in the General section. I put the files back up today.

If not, I really am not sure, one of the guys on the other leaks might be able to help there.
[Motorola Atrix 2] matt_12tall:
I am not on the ICS leak. And i am ATT. I am on 2.3.6 so do i need to sbf to 2.3.5 and then root my phone to ICS with the new method to rooting to ICS?
[Motorola Atrix 2] prasannapmv:
No, you can root ICS directly. But to install ICS you should completely on stock.
[Motorola Atrix 2] socialx:
One possible reason that you can't root your Atrix 2 successfully :

If you just flash the rom , you may need to reboot your ***PC*** before you root the phone.

It's .............. strange.
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
Wrong thread ask here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
[Motorola Atrix 2] SMONDAL84:
Thanks! Awesome work

Awesome work. But I had to do a factory reset after the OTA to ICS. ADB won't detect the phone otherwise - even with new drivers and countless reboots. I suggest you can add that to the standard steps after an OTA upgrade - I came across other users who faced the same thing.

Thanks,

Sayantan
[Motorola Atrix 2] :
I installed the drivers and it updated the current drivers to new version. Is it okay or should i completely install again? And u didn't mention whether i should keep it in mass storage or what. And usb debugging should be on right?

Sent from my stock ics ed a2 .
[Motorola Atrix 2] shanghei:
rooted soak test version today
[Motorola Atrix 2] X-jo:
I'm on 4.0.4 stock. How do i root in linux? I dt have a windows OS.. only Linux Mint and Crunchbang
[Motorola Atrix 2] dk-v1:
<--- Same here
[Motorola Atrix 2] X-jo:
+1
[Motorola Atrix 2] nahuelarg86:
Hi, I couldn't find this anywhere. The ICS root file doesn't contain an unroot.bat. How would I unroot if I wanted to?

Thanks!
[Motorola Atrix 2] thezoolander:
I keep getting an error saying adb.exe is not a recognized command blah blah...

Am I missing something simple here or what?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jm2k7:
I join the request, I do not see for unroot ICS :)

by the way I've done root, but comes in red, is this normal?

-rwsr-xr-x root root /system/bin/su

I correct: you have to update the binary to solve that.
[Motorola Atrix 2] rodro0509:
im using atrixperia , can i update the ics and then root it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] ELPABLO07:
I don't think so.

By the way guys... Like those who already have ICS Official OTA, yes, i got the same issue with ADB. I can root my phone so far as well.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Waiting4MyAndroid:
I was rooted on 2.3.6 and after the ICS OTA I lost root but still have Superuser installed. Is it ok to re-root over existing Superuser? Also what should be the USB connection type? Mass storage? Media Device (MTP)? Camera? Charge Only does not exist on ICS anymore.

Thanks

Jude
[Motorola Atrix 2] vujkovicv:
I was in the same situation and I just rerooted the phone and it works fine. I had mine in media device and that seemed to do the trick.

As far as unroot goes, if it helps you have the option for temporary unroot in the su app
[Motorola Atrix 2] Waiting4MyAndroid:
Just successfully re-rooted OTA ICS over existing Superuser. USB debugging on and connected as Media Device.
[Motorola Atrix 2] W1nTry:
Also unable to root my att on ics ota using the suggested method.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Waiting4MyAndroid:
Did you turn debugging on. Also check unknown sources in security. Make sure you have the latest drivers installed. Use the USB cable that came with the phone.
[Motorola Atrix 2] W1nTry:
Did ALL of those, I'll try another usb cable just to be sure.
[Motorola Atrix 2] W1nTry:
Upon digging a little deeper (messing with adb commands) it send my problem is adb doesn't even awe my handset... Any ideas on how to get around this?
[Motorola Atrix 2] russell359:
permission denied

getting lots of permission denied notifications when trying to root on ICS, stock, ME865. USB set to media device, usb debugging and unknown sources allowed.
[Motorola Atrix 2] 41rw4lk:
I don't know what root method you're using, but here is what I used to root ICS both leak#1 and OTA. I can't recall where I pulled it from in the forum or who to properly thank for it, but nonetheless, it works. I'll attach the zip I used, just extract it and run the .bat file, then you should be good to go. If it happens to be the same thing you already have, you might try running as an administrator.
[Motorola Atrix 2] russell359:
thanks, but that seems to be basically the same root file that I used (I took the root file from the first message in this thread), tried it with your file anyway and it gives me exactly the same permission denied messages.

Seems like your root file came from jimbridgman.
[Motorola Atrix 2] :
No disrespect, but in the heading of OP it says "runnind ".!
[Motorola Atrix 2] :
Hola successfully rooted 4.0.4! Thnx

Sent from my Atrix2 deserted by moto :(
[Motorola Atrix 2] vujkovicv:
extract or not

do the files need to be extracted or not on ics?
[Motorola Atrix 2] life:
Yes

Sent from a classic device
[Motorola Atrix 2] vujkovicv:
it does nothing. cmd opens and says daemon not running starting now. daemon started successfully and its just stuck there. the phone is in usb debug and the unknown sources are checked. any ideas?

update

tried it on a different computer and it worked like a charm
[Motorola Atrix 2] moogvo:
Worked a treat for me with ICS 4.0.4 OTA! THANK YOU!!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] josephb225:
damn im a galaxy guy mostly but my ole lady let me use her old phone til i got my screen fixed well i got this atrix 2 and i cant get it rooted

when i connected to pc it doesnt show up.. is there a way to root it and flash roms and stuff with out pluggin into this PC maybe with the phone i got a

strong wi fi connect
[Motorola Atrix 2] :
Make sure all the latest device drivers are installed. Link in OP. and check usb debugging and unknown sources!

Sent from my Atrix2 deserted by moto :(
[Motorola Atrix 2] ELPABLO07:
I already found how to do it! Go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1961497
[Motorola Atrix 2] zapper_master:
Easy method

Wow, quick easy way to root. Thanks All !!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] MDMonster:
Is there any way to root on the phone. Ive had a phone that you could, even a temp root n then ill perm root after? My phone cant connect to the computer, it only charges. Been like that ever since I flashed the MIUI ROM when USB Mass Storage didnt work
[Motorola Atrix 2] JimiGEE:
DId you seriously ask if you can root ICS with this? When the title of this post, and the instructions CLEARLY state that this is for ICS and GB - Eye! :eek:
[Motorola Atrix 2] ctenedor:
I have the same here. ME865, OTA and I get all the permission denied notifications. Plus when I run the script, my phone reboots almost instantly. Latest drivers installed, USB media device (and ptp too, I read somewhere that option), usb debbugging, uknown sources... no success.

I read in other thread recomends to do a factory reset and before add any account or install anything, try the rooting procedure, but I don't have much time now to reinstall all the apps and so after the attempt, so I didn't tried it.
[Motorola Atrix 2] devilhunter47:
You can backup your apps with titanium backup or similar apps..
[Motorola Atrix 2] masaeed13:
Its done by connecting as media device (MTP) with original cable others not work
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
did anyone successfully rooted 6.7.2_GC-220-EDS-3-65 firmware?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scrondar:
Success

After much trepidation, I rolled the dice with the files in the OP on my A2 running ICS, and it worked just fine. Now on to removing the factory bloat. :)

Earlier someone asked how to un-root the ICS version. Looks like I have to do this, so any help?
[Motorola Atrix 2] baySF:
I just wanna root my A2 running ICS but leave it at stock root. If I use this method, will I have a stock rooted A2 or will i need to find a ROM that can give me what I want?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Ayush Jain:
It will only root your A2 running stock ics
[Motorola Atrix 2] baySF:
Thank you for your reply. I'm guessing this method is okay to use still since a few posts back someone said that it worked for him/her not to long ago? Or is there an easier new method to use now?
[Motorola Atrix 2] antmiu2:
please help me, im trying to root and it stays on daemon started successfully*

i do have adb debugging on and its for the official ics InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml
[Motorola Atrix 2] benthe1:
Thank you. Worked perfect on my stock Atrix 2 running 4.0.4.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Ayush Jain:
This is the easiest method to root ur a2.

Just follow the instructions and it will root ur phone in no time!!

took me less then 5 mins.. :p
[Motorola Atrix 2] Maribou:
You guys having problems rooting? Do you have " USB Debugging mode" enabled?
[Motorola Atrix 2] baySF:
Thanks! Will I need SDK tools for this or is everything I need to root on the first page?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Ayush Jain:
download the required ics/gb zip from op and install the moto drivers as suggested in point 3 and follow the instructions nd ur good to go.
[Motorola Atrix 2] baySF:
Thanks! rooted my phone. I have a few questions as to what I can remove. Can I remove all of the following?

AT&T Code Scanner

Amazon Kindle

AT&T FamilyMap

AT&T Navigator

AT&T Smart Wifi

Emergency Elerts

Files

FM Radio

Help Center

Latitude

Lets Golf 2

Live TV

Local

Maps

mobile Hotspot

Movies

Music Store

MyAT&T

Navigation

Play Books

Play movies and TV

Qik Lite

Quick Office

Smart Actions

Social Location

Tasks

YPMobile

zumocast
[Motorola Atrix 2] Waiting4MyAndroid:
Not a good idea to remove anything. Try to only disable or freeze apps you don't want.
[Motorola Atrix 2] baySF:
Will that free up my memory if I disable or freeze those apps? A lot of it is just bloatware and useless apps to have on my phone and I really want it gone if it's not gonna cause any harm. Specially the AT&T apps since I don't have a contract with them and my data is off.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Maribou:
Maybe a good place to start... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1330235 Hope this helps.
[Motorola Atrix 2] baySF:
Thanks! That did help man. I was also able to uninstall all the AT&T stuff as well by doing it through the market. The other stuff I just did through TB.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Maribou:
Cool I'm glad you got it figured out. :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] baySF:
Hey I got a question. Has anyone successfully installed beats audio in there rooted ATRIX? Like does it run well without any crashing, bricking of the phone, etc? Or do you not recommend installing it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Maribou:
I found This. Hope it helps.

Edit... This does not really answer your question. Sorry about that. :/
[Motorola Atrix 2] extide:
For those curious, this still works 100%. I just moved to a Razr MAXX HD, so I saved all my data off my Atrix 2, then SBF'd directly to ICS, then rooted. I will be giving the A2 to my wife. Works like a charm, not a single hiccup. Runs good too!
[Motorola Atrix 2] cybertreo:
i have a problem!!!!

Hi, I have a question

I have ICS on my Atrix2 with build number 6.7.2-226-EDICS-10 and I could not give root, know of anything I can do?

Thanks in advance
[Motorola Atrix 2] lviseth:
Thanks! I'm coming from the Skyrocket and Sensation forums and this couldn't be easier! This root worked for my OTA ICS ATT A2. :]
[Motorola Atrix 2] lviseth:
Reset

Okay, so I have my A2 rooted, and now I'm giving it to my sister. What are the steps to factory reset it? Would I have to unroot it first?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Lifehacker7:
Go to settings > privacy, you have a factory reset option there.

And no need to unroot it.

But a factory reset won't unroot the phone.

LIFE! It's what you make out of it!
[Motorola Atrix 2] jinnyroxs:
if you are stuck at "daemon started successfully" and nothing happens( phone not auto reboot at all)

try this

http://xdaforums.com/show...=764944&page=2

works for me!
[Motorola Atrix 2] vishwasnp:
actually i got the same problem rooting my cell, then i tried with another PC, the trick it's every time you connect your cell to PC through usb .allow the PC to install drivers everytime.
[Motorola Atrix 2] timtam7989:
Asia Retail ROM

Hi, will this method work with the Asia Retail ROMs as well?

Thanks!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Lifehacker7:
It works on all gb and ICS ROMs.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

LIFE! A ONE TIME OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE OR BREAK!
[Motorola Atrix 2] timtam7989:
So I tried this and here's what my Command Prompt looks like.

cannot open 'motofail': No such file or directory

[*] Done. Rebooting device...

[*] Done. Pushing su and Superuser to device...

Failed to copy 'su' to '/systed/xbin/su: No such file or directory

link failed read-only file system

Failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file system

[*] Done. cleaning up exploit

[*] Done. Rebooting device...

[*] Done.

If al went well.....

Checked my phone and root definitely failed. I followed all the steps (I've actually done this last year on my ATT Atrix 2 flawlessly but it just died on me so I bought a new one here in Malaysia). I'm running on 55.28.37.MB865.AsiaRetail.en.03

Any thoughts on what I should do?

Really appreciate any assistance.
[Motorola Atrix 2] dkotoric:
can anyone help me i went through the instructions on stock ICS, att atrix 2 and now phone boots up and shows lockscreen but its just frozen sitting there. Can anyone help
[Motorola Atrix 2] silvercrus1:
done all steps on ics,not working
[Motorola Atrix 2] Lifehacker7:
I just rooted ics again with this. People who are saying it ain't working, you must be doing something wrong!

Here are some things.

1.make sure usb debugging is enabled.

2 . unzip the file and you should have all the files of that folder at one place. Don't put root.bat at some other place. It has to be associated with the supersu, busybox and all other files present in the folder.

3. Wait until the command prompt says it's finished and press any key to continue.

It will reboot around 3 times before this. It will take around 5 - 10 min
[Motorola Atrix 2] giozera:
I have exact same problem, running system version: 67.220.3.ME865.Retail.en05

I have drivers installed, debugging unknown sources on, but fails and shows similar error as shown in this quoted post.

here is error I get:

Rooting Device....

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

rm failed for /data/local.prop, Permission denied

/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied

remount failed: Operation not permitted

failed to copy 'su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system

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

failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file sy

stem

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

/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied

rm failed for /data/local.prop, Permission denied

You are rooted!

Press any key to continue . . .

so what could be the problem?
[Motorola Atrix 2] kelyiu3000:
Dear all,

From the following picture show, is my artix 2 rooted?

HOW TO CHECK my artix 2 is rooted?

Thank you very much.
[Motorola Atrix 2] giozera:
I don't think so. I have same problem it fails to do commands and in the end says rooted but it's not rooted.
[Motorola Atrix 2] kelyiu3000:
How to root it?

Please help.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Atrixfy:
I am facing the same issue as you. Did you manage to root your phone?
[Motorola Atrix 2] JimiGEE:
Battery pull doesnt help? The only thing I can think of at the moment is re root it.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Atrixfy:
Battery pull did not help either. Re root will still make the lock screen freeze. At first i thought i have to fxz but doing a data factory reset in stock recovery helps to revive the phone.
[Motorola Atrix 2] bolaman42:
Works great!

Followed the steps on my friends AT&T MB865 that she gave me and I unlocked. Worked like a charm. Root access baby! So now I can go download those apps that I couldn't before.

Quick question, if anyone feels like sharing. Can we flash custom roms on the Atrix 2, or is the bootloader locked?

Thanks so much for this thread, I'm very happy with my fully capable phone!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Lifehacker7:
Please read all the stickies. You'll know everything about the phone.

Obviously, there are so many ROMs that we have, see Dev section.

Bootloader is locked but there are works going on with kexec. So we can have custom kernels. Already cm10.1 is with custom kernel.
[Motorola Atrix 2] wallac3:
Hi guys.

I have Exactly the same issue.

:rolleyes:
[Motorola Atrix 2] crazed_:
I did as well, until I tried enabling the Unknown sources option and that seems to have done the trick. I was able to root my phone after enabling that option and running the script again.
[Motorola Atrix 2] tobiascuypers:
The Download link leads to a dead page? anyone have a working link?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Aceofzeroz:
Maybe you can try the other one-click method that's in this forum section. Sorry I can't retrieve the link for you at this time. :(

Sent from the Ace's MB865 using xda app-developers app
[Motorola Atrix 2] tobiascuypers:
Thanks. I got it done.
[Motorola Atrix 2] ravvio:
Same Error

What helped you in rooting this i am also using the same ROM. ME865 HKTWN version fastboot-p3_edison-edison-user-4.0.4-6.7.2_GC-220-EDS-3-65-release-keys-Retail-05_hktwn.tar have tried both the methods from this thread and also the alternative method but no go... Please assist:confused:
[Motorola Atrix 2] tobiascuypers:
I used the drivers from the other thread and then this method
[Motorola Atrix 2] Layman76:
May I ask where you found those drivers?
[Motorola Atrix 2] philipvipe123:
how can update to ICS rooted if im on a rooted A2 running GB 2.3.6 right now?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Lifehacker7:
If you only rooted , and didn't use any mods or the CWM recovery, then take the update OTA . Or simply find the correct firmware according to region and flash it via RSD.
[Motorola Atrix 2] rea1l1:
So I have the updated links but im not allowed to post them here. They're now in my signature. Enjoy!!!