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[Droid RAZR M General] JMalone1224:
Current?

So.. I have been going through this thread, all 350+ posts, as best as I could and, I want to know if this particular step-by-step has been updated at all - as far as the links and .zip files that are being used in the links?

-Reason is because as I'm reading through the thread I am noticing many problems (replacing the su AND superuser with a different .zip file from aosp) with obtaining root access with the RAZR M retail version, non-dev. But, since this was originally posted in Oct. of '12 I was hoping that all the links, and everything needed to complete this process, was updated so that

I could just read these directions at face value and root my phone without any hitches.

-So far, I've downloaded the most recent USB Drivers off of Motorola's website last night. As far as I know that's all I needed to do prior to starting Step1 of this "how to."

*If anyone has any input on this it would be greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone has used these directions

recently

with 100% success rate I'd appreciate a chime-in.

P.S - I'm on 4.1.1
[Droid RAZR M General] JMalone1224:
So, I've tried this multiple times, all different ways, without any success at all. Any help out there?
[Droid RAZR M General] WordPressPowerSites:
Razr M Retail Root After Jelly Bean Update

I had all the same problems as people here and finally got it over here at droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/5151-root-for-droid-razr-m-jellybean-and-ics/page__view__findpost__p__224002 sorry I can not post links yet since I'm a noob :mad:

I'm so happy I am now back to my Jelly Bean (4.1.1) Droid Razr M Rooted :o

Hope that it helps all others.
[Droid RAZR M General] JMalone1224:
So basically what he's saying to do it, 1) wipe data and cache, from the phone, in stock recovery mode and reboot. Then 2) use the motofail2go for JB (run.bat file?), let it do its thing, and i should have root. Is that right?

*And thank you for your reply, seems that no one is helping me out on this thread. Must be too old...
[Droid RAZR M General] Jafmf95:
So did this work for you? I have this phone coming in the next couple of days.
[Droid RAZR M General] Omegaclawe:
I've been told that the Japanese carriers, by law, are required to unlock the sim for you if you ask. You may need to learn some Japanese to get to the point where they'll do it, though... could be a complicated process. I haven't tried it myself.

I have, however, tried multiple different rooting methods. This one fails because run-as cannot be run without root permission on this device... and no number of factory resets will ever fix that. Most of the others fail because the mount/remount commands (including through adb) are similarly blocked.
[Droid RAZR M General] dsdd:
Could you tell us how to find the way to unlock sim lock for the XT902? I want to try. Thank you so much.
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
If you root the phone, before completing setup, you don't need to do any of this. If you can't get the root to take hold, then yes, you'll need to wipe. If the wipe doesn't work, then you'll have to do a factory reset.

I used the root method here:

http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/5151-root-for-droid-razr-m-jellybean-and-ics/
[Droid RAZR M General] yy2013:
In fact, I was in Japan and has gone directly to Softbank for the unlock service. They just refused, because it is not compulsory to have this unlock service. Softbank has so far offered only one model for unlocking.

The unlocking service companies also couldn't help. Because even when you put in a non-accepted sim card or dialled #073887* (which normally works for other motorola phones", XT902 did not return the screen which asked you to input the unlock code. Softbank just doesn't allow any methods to unlock. It seems to be forever dead-locked. We are just stucked .
[Droid RAZR M General] eakeller:
Thanks for the exploit!

I just got hold of a razr M to play around with for a while, and I thought there may not be enough device support to provide root....or an updated root. I was wrong, and glad I was! Thank you and thank XDA; now I can use Titanium to reinstall all my garbage. :)
[Droid RAZR M General] JMalone1224:
just wiped data and cache and rebooted. going to try and run the .bat now. I'll report back with, or without, root access....

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Wahoo! wiped the data and cache partitions in recovery mode, factory reset from recovery, skipped all the setup when phone turned on (accounts, permission...), plugged phone to USB and ran the .bat file. That's it! I have SU installed now! ...And this time running the exploit was noticeably different from the other times I've tried to gain root. For example, I was actually able to trigger a bug report. (I used to just get the initial "volume" vibration) This time I got the secondary vibration that I wasn't previously getting. The packages were installed successfully in cmd, and after they were installed my phone put out a quick 3x vibration while still in cmd that didn't happen previously. Oh, and

I didn't have to replace the SU and superuser files that others were saying to replace in the extracted .zip files. Just ran the exploit as is/as extracted.

Thanks to the few previous posters here that were putting their .2cents in. It definitely helped. :victory:
[Droid RAZR M General] Omegaclawe:
Yeah... having looked into it more, it's only recommended that they do, and Japanese companies almost never fail to follow those recommendations.

...except, recently, Softbank has started not following quite a few of them. :/
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
I'm happy you got it sorted.
[Droid RAZR M General] ManiakMatt:
It is still not rooting for me. tomorrow will be my third day trying to root and no luck. I have replaced the su and superuser.apk files. Any pointers from anyone will help. I'm about to blow my brains out someone please help. Oh and have done factory rest before trying to root and still nothing.
[Droid RAZR M General] PantherVT:
Achieved Root

I'm running JB 4.1.1 and achieved root privileges using this method. I swapped out he the Superuser.apk and su files, did a factory reset, ran the run batch and waited for the second vibration (about 15 seconds after the 1st) before I released volume up + power (I released about 10 seconds after second vibration). After 1st boot I had to update the superSU app via the market and reboot before the icon appeared.

If you are not sure if you achieved root - Boot into stock recovery by powering up while holding the volume up and power button. Once you see the android mascot hold the volume down button and while keeping it depressed, press volume up. once stock recovery options appear you will see a built in root checker on the lower left hand portion of the screen.........I dont like that its there, but its there.

0/0 = never been rooted

0/1 = rooted before but unrooted now

1/1 = phone is rooted!
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
Have you tried the method on Droidrzr.com? I had no issues with it. I didn't need to replace any files to get it to work. Just make sure you get the bug-report to work correctly. You'll also need to wipe cache/dalvik, and possibly factory reset to get it to work.
[Droid RAZR M General] mrc00lbreeze:
Or try Mattlgroff's Droid razr m utility it worked perfect for me.
[Droid RAZR M General] AKG0214:
If you're having problems with this version try Motochopper. Its the same method made by the same dev who i think dan ( thats what it says). I tried the method in this thread but had no luck. so i searched around and came a across Motochopper, i tried it and it worked perfectly and on the first try.

The files can be downloaded in the description: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi-FxQRazT8

After download extract it and run the bat file as administrator and follow the instructions. the only different from the other version is that it doesnt ask for a burgeport it just goes straight to rooting your phone. :D good luck!
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
You are correct. If you have updated to 4.1.2, MotoFail will no longer work. You need to use Motochopper, which is included in Matt's newest RazrM utility ver. 1.20.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2249773
[Droid RAZR M General] AKG0214:
Oh yeah i keep forgetting about the 4.1.2 update.. One question though. I flahsed my phone in october but now everytime i turn it on i keep getting the ap flash boot thing. i tired flashing it again today abnout 234812439-834-5971-32843029894 times but always fails at 12/19 "boot.img". any way to fix that?
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
Are you flashing in RSD? If you are, what version are you using? I tried using an older version, and it didn't work. I had to use 6.1.4. Also, try using Matt's utility, it's easier than RSD. Make sure you use version 1.20 if you're on 4.1.2 or version 1.10 if you're on 4.1.1.
[Droid RAZR M General] AKG0214:
Yes i also tried rsd v6.1.5 on the 4.1.2 update trying to flash it to 4.1.1 cuz i couldnt find 4.1.2 files but i found it and on both 6.1.4 and 6.1.5 version they all failed at boot.img. but i'll try out matt's utility though.

thanks for responding :D
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
I can't remember if you said your bootloader was unlocked. If it's not, you can't go back to 4.1.1. Don't use the utility for 4.1.1, if you already have 4.1.2 installed and are not unlocked. You will have issues.
[Droid RAZR M General] AKG0214:
i flashed it to 4.1.2 cuz i found the files for it but im still getting the sticky bit factory fastboot when i reboot or turn on my phone. i flashed it again still, formatted my phone about 7 time so far and still getting the sticky fastboot. i mean its not extremely important but its annoying as hell having to keep going to the boot selection mode every time.

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i flashed it to 4.1.2 cuz i found the files for it but im still getting the sticky bit factory fastboot when i reboot or turn on my phone. i flashed it again still, formatted my phone about 7 time so far and still getting the sticky fastboot. i mean its not extremely important but its annoying as hell having to keep going to the boot selection mode every time.

AP Fastboot Flash Mod (S)

10.9B(*) (sha-1e9f557, 2013-03-22 09:18:22)

eMMC Info: Size 8GB

Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code: 0

Battery OK

Connect USB

Data Cable

FAstboot Reason: Sticky bit factory_fastboot
[Droid RAZR M General] vampiredx:
I just get updated to 4.1.2, and I can't get root any more by going through the steps above. Any help?
[Droid RAZR M General] PantherVT:
Dude read a few posts up, it's #372. The Motofail exploit doesn't work with 4.1.2. You need to use motochopper now, its included in the newest version of matt's utility.
[Droid RAZR M General] JrSmilez:
can't seem to trigger a "bugreport"

I have tried to trigger a bugreport but I'm having no luck. I have the photon Q. I've tried the volume up and power at the same time and nothing. I've even added the camera button. I'm sure it's something dumb I'm doing but I can't figure it out. any suggestions?
[Droid RAZR M General] Jersey846:
Awesome thank you!
[Droid RAZR M General] hah2110:
At the end, mine says exploit completed and it reboots but there is no superuser or anything. I tried to install SU from the market but no root. What next?

EDIT: Went here as suggested and replaced SU and Superuser and it worked fine: http://aosp.us/?p=294
[Droid RAZR M General] jarzy00:
Did u hit the volume up and power button when prompted to?
[Droid RAZR M General] danieljw:
This is amazing. Thank you so much; I will certainly be donating.

Question. After rooting, how can I install recovery? I don't see the device listed in ROM Manager. Or are you guys using another recovery?

Thanks.
[Droid RAZR M General] simpledave:
After running I just saw the Windows which said " Waiting for the device" although I put the device into USB port already.. Anyone have instruction for this.. I'm so noob with these Rooting :(,,,
[Droid RAZR M General] danieljw:
Do you have USB debugging enabled?
[Droid RAZR M General] simpledave:
Thank you I enabled it and everything works fine.. No error and successful promted.. But still no root access after reboot the device ( tried Root Checker and Titanium Backup from Appstore ) .. :(..
[Droid RAZR M General] danieljw:
Okay, all I can do is try to walk you through it. Download the zip file containing the root files and extract it. I extracted mine to my Windows 7 desktop. Next go here and install either the 32 or 64-bit USB drivers based on your Windows version.

Next, connect your phone to your computer. I had my phone in USB Mass Storage mode, with USB Debugging enabled.

Now, open the .bat file to begin the root process. Follow the instructions on the screen. Be sure to push power and volume up together when asked to create a short vibrate.

If that doesn't do it, I don't know how to help you, sorry!
[Droid RAZR M General] freak4dell:
Try replacing the su and SuperUser files as someone said and rerun the process.
[Droid RAZR M General] simpledave:
Wow.. thanks freak4dell and danielljw I finally managed to make it through.. Now uninstalling bloatware.. :D.. And building a custom firmware with all the bloatware removed is a good idea then :D..
[Droid RAZR M General] Jersey846:
Do you know which bloat is safe to remove? I'm sure the easy stuff like Slacker and NFL, etc.. but any specifics other than the obvious? I'm a noob basically.
[Droid RAZR M General] simpledave:
yeah me too, I uninstalled all Verizon, Audible, Zappos, voice mail, video caller, navigation, Some chinese keyboard, and Backup Assistant sh*t.. so far so good.. I don't dare to touch some complicated service like Wfd Service 2.0, or VZWSecureSetting App 1.0 .. etc...
[Droid RAZR M General] Jersey846:
Ok sweet I'll start there. I've seen posts of lists posted here on XDA and elsewhere before for each specific phone so maybe I'll take a look at my old Droid Pro list and see if there's anything on there that's on the M too.

NOTE:

Just so everybody is clear (especially noobs like me), even though it's been stated previously:

1. I updated my phone to Jelly Bean yesterday and am indeed rooted today with this method.

2. I also did have to replace the su and superuser.apk files that came with the root zip from aosp.us. (Zip file HERE)

Very simple and am very grateful!
[Droid RAZR M General] danieljw:
I hope you guys are just freezing the bloatware and not actually uninstalling, or you'll have a hard time getting any OTA updates in the future.

Carry on.
[Droid RAZR M General] Hell-Intimidator:
Still have no luck in getting it rooted. Superuser.apk is already in it, but root checker failed. Already tried that twice. :(
[Droid RAZR M General] Jersey846:
I backed up then uninstalled some of the bloatware. I won't be able to get OTA updates anyway since I've already upgraded to Jelly Bean. From my understanding, all updates are manual from here on out if you've updated to JB manually.

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Did you check what the fix was in some of the posts? Some people (including me), had that issue originally but replaced the "su" and "superuser.apk" files and it worked like a charm.
[Droid RAZR M General] Hell-Intimidator:
I already did that by replaced the files. Went for a 3rd time and I was going to give up, but it finally working and able to rooted for real. Whew!

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I'm glad it's finally working because been curious trying out a new Gmail 4.2. Thanks
[Droid RAZR M General] Incydeu:
I assume a separate, not yet discovered, exploit is needed for unlocking the bootloader for the NON dev phones even with root access correct? Phone rooted successfully, but in fastboot phone shows as locked. Any help is appreciated!

Also, since its been asked a few times, the definite keys to success with this root method are replacing the superuser and su files as mentioned before if you are on the JB leak AND pressing the button combination when it prompts you. Successfully rooted 3 retail M's now like cake. Definite PayPal donation headed over.
[Droid RAZR M General] mattlgroff:
You won't be unlocking the bootloader by any method. The retail devices are locked down tight.
[Droid RAZR M General] Incydeu:
Thanks for the quick response. I take it that means no possibility of a custom recovery like clockworkmod for example?
[Droid RAZR M General] arc1880:
Is your phone on 4.1.2? If so, you can't use that method any longer. This is the utility that I used to get root back when updated to 4.1.2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2249773
[Droid RAZR M General] JrSmilez:
Thanks

Thanks, It still doesn't work but I have thought from the beginning there was something wrong with this phone. It won't go into recovery mode and I realized it won't vibrate.
[Droid RAZR M General] arc1880:
So the tool didn't work for you? Is your phone on 4.1.2?
[Droid RAZR M General] betty.k:
Photon Q? Camera button? I think you are trying this with the wrong phone.
[Droid RAZR M General] JrSmilez:
4.1.2

No it didn't. Yes it is 4.1.2. I think there was something wrong with the phone when I bought it.... second hand(won't be doing that again without checking it out first) Some where in there I got stuck in fastboot mode. Thank god it's just a phone I'm trying to teach myself how to do these things with. The tool got me into fastboot mode and just stopped working but now I can't do anything else.

I got out of fastboot mode but the root tool still won't work. when I run it nothing happens... then I stuck in fastboot mode again.
[Droid RAZR M General] arc1880:
Make sure you are using usb 2.0. Also, I found that I didn't have issues if I unzipped it directly to my root drive which is C. Have you tried doing a hard reboot by pressing and holding the up, down, and power buttons to get into AP fastboot?
[Droid RAZR M General] JrSmilez:
???

The only thing the phone will do is go into fastboot mode, load up "normally", or if I try to go into recovery it gives me a android laying on its back with a red triangle. Critical error(?) (I'm new at this so laugh to yourself please):D Is it possible that the phone doesn't have the "factory" recovery on it and it won't load cwm because it doesn't have root access? Is it possible to get the factory recovery and try to start from scratch?
[Droid RAZR M General] arc1880:
That dead android is just the stock recovery. I believe if you see that, you hold vol down and tap vol up and it will take you into the stock recovery. In order to root using the tool you need to boot normally and turn USB debugging on. After that, run that tool and choose option 5 to root. Then I believe it will reboot your phone. After that you can pick option 6 to unlock while the phone is in normal boot. Then you can install TWRP or CWM while the phone is in normal boot.

EDITED: Per RikRong's correction below. My bad, I wasn't sure.
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
To get into recovery, you hold vol down and tap vol up.
[Droid RAZR M General] shez555:
Can I use this on XT905 ??? I have no idea about my bootloader either its locked or unlocked is there any way to check it :confused:
[Droid RAZR M General] sloosecannon:
Yes, boot into bootloader and it will tell you your lock status.

The 905 is factory unlockable iirc, so you should just be able to go in to bootloader and run fastboot oem unlock
[Droid RAZR M General] shez555:
can you also tell me how'd I check it like for xperia ion one can check it through a code!
[Droid RAZR M General] sloosecannon:
It's written on the back ;)
[Droid RAZR M General] shez555:
could you attach the image I am unable to found it :/ tried to google it but no luck :(
[Droid RAZR M General] sloosecannon:
It's in the fine print on the back of the phone at the bottom. At least, it is on the vzw XT907. It should say something like "model: xt907"

Can't get an image cause no camera on the nexus and taking a picture of the back of a phone with that phone is quite difficult
[Droid RAZR M General] ImStillLearning:
OK so I've done it but when I check for root with RootChecker it says that the phone isn't rooted, also when I try to open SuperUser it says that there is no su binary installed. I can clearly see the su file in the folder... help?
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
The first time I rooted my phone, I had to FDR and wipe cache/dalvik to get root to take hold. The second time I did it after FXZ'ing back to stock. I ran the exploit immediately after activation, prior to completing setup and didn't have to wipe anything.

Sent from my Slim Scorpion-mini
[Droid RAZR M General] ImStillLearning:
Just did that, still no root. I'm sure I have everything I need on my computer. This time motochopper couldn't even recognize the phone after I installed the drivers.
[Droid RAZR M General] cdsmith78:
I am having problems rooting my driod razr m.

every time i run the exploit it says at the end. "exploit complete" but i go to the root checker app on my droid m and it says my device is not rooted. any suggestions?
[Droid RAZR M General] sloosecannon:
Use motochopper. Motofail doesn't work on the latest OTA from Verizon
[Droid RAZR M General] dark.blue:
my M [xt907, 4.1.2] still cant be rooted...

after the step that said "takes one or two minutes", it said exploit failed, then its cleaning up, then it said exploit success... then my phone reboot

then i confuse... is it Done or is it Not Done???

-oh n i already replace the SU and SuperUser.apk-

PS: how i able to know that my xt907 is a so called Dev Phone???

EDIT: my phone rooted now... :) :) :)

using motochopper...
[Droid RAZR M General] jafferkhan:
ive tried so many times, downloaded 2-3 super user apps and installed them, again redid the process the phone wont root man, what is this su and superuser? separate apps or one? can't get it :(
[Droid RAZR M General] db71:
this is making me crazy please help an old guy out

i have a new m from verizon. i have tried several times to get this to work but with no luck.

made sure i have motorola drivers

reset to factory

usb debugging checked

down loaded motofail2go to my computer desktop

replaced superuser.apk and su by deleting the old and pasting the new ones in the folder

ran the batch file

could not get the distinkt vibrate to work

completed but showed failed a few lines up

did not work.

i really want to get this done please help. thanks
[Droid RAZR M General] sloosecannon:
Motofail will not work. You need to use motochopper. The OP should be changed to indicate this, but this root method won't work
[Droid RAZR M General] RikRong:
Motofail will root 4.1.1, Motochopper will root 4.1.2, Motopocalypse will unlock.
[Droid RAZR M General] cinderblok:
Motochopper will not work with 4.1.2. I was rooted before the update. I'm currently not rooted since the stupid update now. I do have an unlocked bootloader though...take that Verizon! We should be able to do what we want with our phones. I run Motochopper and it fails every time. I have updated drivers as the instructions outlined.
[Droid RAZR M General] scottjb:
Motochopper worked for me on 4.1.2 prior to the recent update. You're correct about the new update, Motochopper failed for me too.
[Droid RAZR M General] sloosecannon:
Flash a custom recovery then flash a su zip... That's the beauty of being unlocked
[Droid RAZR M General] reyxlp:
I just bought a Developer Edition Razr M off eBay (should arrive in a few days) -- despite the recent update of a couple of days ago, on the Dev Ed I should still be able to root, right?

Would I just use the root method in this thread?

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks!
[Droid RAZR M General] sloosecannon:
For the Dev edition, you'd unlock it using the official unlock method, then flash custom recovery and flash a root zip from there