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[Droid RAZR M General] arc1880:
Greetings. I have followed the instructions with no luck. I installed the ADBDriver_v3_Google drivers and followed the instructions. When I run the ##PROGRAM command on the phone; it says that it is rooted. But I have installed 2 different Root Checkers and also Titanium Backup and it still says not rooted.

I have used the su and Superuser.apk files from the original zip file.

UPDATE: I finally got it rooted, by replacing the su and Superuser.apk files from the original zip file here with the ones from the Yufice posted on this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34060333&postcount=171

I just replaced the su and Superuser.apk in the motofail2go directory and re-ran run.bat as admin.
[Droid RAZR M General] timpohladthomas:
What OS are you on? Does this work on JB 4.1.1?
[Droid RAZR M General] jabeth407:
sheer stupidity

Thanks for straightening me out. Batch script runs rather nicely once you have figured out that it is your program extensions assignment that is preventing the .bat from running. Pop open the good old command prompt line and run it. I had a major brain fart on that one. Everyone starts on batches, I can't believe I had the file attached to a text viewer. Duh. So much for that process. I would like to modify the ROM as well. I don't like the stock one, to safe. The recording programs are better if I use an ear bud/mic assembly. I even have one that is almost perfect in terms of similar volume levels for both parties' recording. More questions; how do you know your rooted? I have a clock sync program that tells me that I'm not rooted when it tests for it. Rooted is necessary for it to automatically sync to an atomic time tick broadcast. It isn't a big deal as it can change the time close but, without rooting it can't sync perfectly. What indications should I see or look for?

Thanks again for uncrossing my eyes, JAB©
[Droid RAZR M General] hellknight4206:
Ok so I have been reading this thread ever since I received my razr m. I am dying to root it, however my gf being the voice of reason, doesn't understand why and quickly knocks down my opinions for doing so, claiming the voided warranty, and other issues I had with my last rooted phone. Being that I am reasonably savy with phones and computers, I know the limitations and reasons why my last rooted phone wasn't that great, it took me months to find the perfect ROM that did all I wanted with the least amount of issues. She however doesn't think its worth it for me to root this one because of that. Now on to why I am posting this. I know we may never have an unlocked boot loader so the issues she is talking about may never occur. Other than removing bloat, and moving apps to SD, which I might add are the only reasons I want root, what other good things can I do with this phone once it is rooted? I'm not really into changing bootloaders and modifying build.proc so new battery icons and other things like that aren't really for me. I did read there was no way of bricking this device with the exploit, is that true? Does this actually void the warranty? I can't really see how Verizon would know being that you aren't unlocking the bootloader or adding a custom recovery or flashing a ROM, although I would unroot anyway to be sure. Sorry for the huge post but I am dying to root the phone, I just would like a little reassurance from others who have done it.
[Droid RAZR M General] arc1880:
Windows 7 x64 and yes on JB 4.1.1.
[Droid RAZR M General] timpohladthomas:
Sweet, thanks!
[Droid RAZR M General] hellknight4206:
Ok I gave in everything worked like a charm =)
[Droid RAZR M General] stanlalee:
I rooted for many reasons:

1. tethering. Verizon does the funny business and makes unlimited customers unable to tether without root..unless you pay $30/month. (Court ruled its illegal to charge extra for tethering so don't give me ethics. Only unlimited data customers are made to pay)

2. ad blockers- I don't have ads messing up my angry bird game play and alot of other apps

3. Root explorer- got it long ago and can't live without it (move/delete/replace system apps, change permissions/scripts ect. everything

4 .titanium (or similar) back up- its crazy to me you need root access to do this in the first place! any type of reset flash and all game/app data gone without it. ever got WAY far on a game and have to reflash/reset and start over.

5. underclocking- there are no custom kernels but I have underclocked extensively down to 1.2Ghz which improved battery life, made the phone stay much cooler during game play and didn't slow the phone down one bit. There is no reason the CPU has to be clocked this high. I still get 5000 quadrant scores at 1.2Ghz. You can also change the governer and scheduler though I haven't played with those. The ONLY reason I don't underclock now is because I haven't found an underclocking app that is not a memory hog (Set cpu being the biggest offender but even the "simple" ones sap system memory. Some apps don't make your settings stick all the time either

6.autokiller- no not to kill apps but to change system free memory protocols so I don't have 40 apps I'm not going to use anytime soon still running in the background using memory.

and if we had an unlocked bootloader and recovery I'd double up on the reasons. I like the stock rom save the bloatware so I don't even care about the locked bootloader, minimal rom selection and as far know zero tweaked kernels at this point but root access is always useful.
[Droid RAZR M General] hellknight4206:
So I just rooted, I had purchased ROM toolbox a while ago, now when I back up an app to uninstall it when I restore it, it is white like a downloaded app. I'm curious will that affect any future ota's? I tested it on one system app to see if I could restore it. I'm also having issues connecting my phone to PC, it won't show up as mass storage, I was hoping I could just copy the entire contents of my phone to my PC in case I messed up somewhere, has any one had any luck doing that?
[Droid RAZR M General] jabeth407:
Using computer

That is what I do. I don't like a lot of cluter in my digital storage. It affects how much work that the chip has to do, might as well make it as easy as possible for it. Last longer too. I make a mirror (whole true copy) of my motorola xt907 on my computer's drive. I take the information that I have access to and the external card's info, I haven't had to restore any information to know if I can just copy it back and watch it work. There are a lot of factors that weight in on whether or not that (the copying) would work. I'm not even sure that I'm getting all the data off the phone. I supposably just rooted. I have bought programs (apps) that tell me otherwise and still have me locked out of certain functions. I don't backup data. Not in the normal sense of the word. I mirror data and keep it separate. I think that current backup programs compress the data and keep it on the same storage device. What happens when that device quits? Backup or not, it's gone. Copy the whole thing onto another storage device and keep it separate; cds, SDcards, ect.. I don't even use this computer's harddrive to store my data. Only programs goto the drive all else is kept offsite, just in case. All the programs on the drive are also on separate storage. All the data offsite is also copied onto other storage and kept safe. It all cost 'ya time and therefore money. EVERYTHING does.

Everytime I connect my phone it wants to change my computer with some program for update which I have allowed it to do the first couple of time, still it shows up. It also wanted to show itself as a network device instead of mass/portable storage. It hooks up okay now, I changed some settings in the devices/networks control. Still does the autoplay, the update request, and the backup assistant webloader. Very irritating.

Make sure your phone is setup to hookup. My phone has an option under developer settings that 'allows' the phone to show as a storage device. When I don't have it set, it causes conflicts within my home network, which I stupidly allow it to join when I first hooked it up.

Good luck, JAB©
[Droid RAZR M General] jabeth407:
I must be stupid

To Whom it may concern;

I have gone through the rooting process on my xt907. I think it is a 4.1.1 'jelly bean' ROM for the android. It isn't rooting. I have several apps that need rooted access and still say that they don't have it. I had completed the process twice without error from the exploiter file. I only had it vibrate once the first time and it didn't seem to be connected with any function excepting the max volume indication. I came across a posting showing a second vibration that one must wait for. I did the process again and got the second vibration much like the first but without any function indications. Still it isn't rooted, or rooting. Super_stupid_proof devices incorporated incompasses the commitment of manufacturers. This all started because I wanted to record a phone call on the phone. Still can't get that adequately done. Still can't root the phone. Still can't change the ROM in hopes of accesses 'normal' access to the input/output functions to copy 'em into a file via a recording program. This is a mess. As I have said, the exploiter ran without error and without changing the root permissions, what happened? Anything, other than a bunch of files written to the phone.

JAB©
[Droid RAZR M General] hellknight4206:
Did you do a factory reset before attempting root? Also a few pages earlier in the topic there was a link to an updated super user and su file did you copy those two new files into the motofailtogo folder? I also installed google SDK and Motorola device manager before rooting and it worked like a charm for me first time also make sure volume is all the way down so when you hold the button combo you can discern the right vibration. Should work for you, I just got my RAZR M 3 weeks ago, with JB preloaded on it if that helps. The only thing I'm having trouble with is having my PC see my phone so I can access its data. Other than that root works great on mine
[Droid RAZR M General] Bzaladonis:
I have the same exact problem with my razr m. The motofail2go root installation worked as expected after some troubleshooting. I wiped my phone and rooted it with no problems and everything said it was successful. But then when I download root checker it says "Sorry! this device does not have proper root access."
[Droid RAZR M General] n0m0n:
Hello,

Can I ask if there is a root option for a Razr Maxx HD on JB 4.1.1?

Not sure if I'm in the right place since most are talking about Razr M here.

Thanks
[Droid RAZR M General] pjcons:
Try the Razr HD forum. Ever used search?

(the maxx is just an HD with bigger battery)
[Droid RAZR M General] moodaddy:
Same problem..

I tried running the motofail2go a couple times and each time it was a successful install, but when I run Root Checker it says it isn't rooted..

Thoughts???
[Droid RAZR M General] jabeth407:
No luck

Thanks for the info, no success. I couldn't relate versions on the superuser app to determine whether or not I had the most current. I bought into the Root-Android process listed in a link at the bottom of this page. Same results, nothing. I've disabled the security/anti-virus apps and others that might effect the process. Nothing. I'm tired.

JAB©
[Droid RAZR M General] hellknight4206:
Probably a dumb question but after you did factory reset did you goto settings> security and check unknown sources then goto developer options click "ON" then check USB debugging and mock locations? I forgot to mention I did that after factory reset
[Droid RAZR M General] Rick1488:
Hello, I tried the rood method in this post, but after 3 tries it failed and it said cleaning up so after reading more I decided not to go further with root and my question is sense it failed was everything done in the root process reversed? I'd like to get future updates with out issues.
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
when u press the button combo it takes a while to get the correct Vibrate ... took me two tries to get correct vibrate.

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I also had to modify my Motofail to make it work.

ICS and JB use a different superuser.apk and soduko.apk

Normal ICS Tool: http://ppl.ug/Ose_N98ng90/

The Modified JB Tool: http://ppl.ug/2qKBLMKDeGo/

(I have already replaced the apk here and also included the source of the new apk)

- Factory reset my device

## - Replaced the Superuser.apk and Su binaries with the latest ones from here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/ Or you can just grab the zip attached here. That will work. ## I have already done this for you in the JB download ##

- Turn on USB debugging

- Run the batch file as administrator (not sure if this is necessary, but people had been reporting success, so I did it that way). To do so just right click and choose "run as administrator".

- Make sure you hold volume up + power for long enough. You will get one quick vibration, but that's not the one you want. The second is the one you're looking for, it comes ~5-50 seconds later. Mines comes after about 30 sec, my gf comes after 20 sec

- Hit enter to reboot and you're rooted. Profit.
[Droid RAZR M General] jbaumert:
The "ICS" download doesn't seem to be working. (Bad ZIP maybe?)
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
Re upped ICS see if this one works.

Wooked for me downloading wise but i cant test since i am not running ICS no more.

It was the files i used to run for my ICS few weeks ago.

Not sure I did remember you had to have all the Motorola Drivers installed for it to work also.
[Droid RAZR M General] bossman137:
So im having similar issues as above. It jumps past the "press enter once you have successfully triggered a bug report"

to

"getting root....."

"this may take a minute or two"

so i try and do the button combo anyways, and it never has the second vibrate eventually it just says...

"exploit failed"

"cleaning up...."

I'm on the latest update JB please help root is imperative for me
[Droid RAZR M General] whodisname:
Probably so but you do factory reset between every root attempt correct? I did this twice to mine (long story involving safe strap) and it works great. If you follow all the instructions perfectly its probably the timing on your button push. That can be a little tricky ya know. Gotta be perfect.
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
Try it with the JB Uploads i did and do the button press.

Holding it more than five sec sec was required for me (I think it was about 10 sec for me to get the Bug report Vibrate)

Took me 3-4 tries to get it correct.

Yes I did a Factory reset after every attempt.
[Droid RAZR M General] whodisname:
I pressed the button combo for as little time as I could get my fingers off the buttons. I'd did two short vibrations and then after maybe 15 sec it did three more.
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
My friend just tried to do this, and miss understood all the chatter.

The button press is only required for JB (Download the JB specific Root Files)

ICS you just download the Original one also presented above. The tools will not work vice versa I think.
[Droid RAZR M General] curtdragon:
I havent had any luck with this. So you press it and once you get the first vibrate you let go and then you will get a second set? Or do you hold it? I get the first vibrate quickly but I tried pressing and holding, quickly pressing but never get the second set
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
U never let go. U press and hold, get the first vibrate and keep holding DONT Lift and wait 10-30 Sec to get the second vibrate.

I just did another XT907 this one took 30 sec to do the second Vibrate, Mines took 10 sec, I just got off the phone with my GF to do hers.

Hers is 15 sec. I think it depends on how u catch the first one and if you get the first one at all since u should not confuse it with the volume vibrate.

try to press when needed and keep holding it until u get 2 different virbates and the system kicks in to do its stuff.

EDIT: Okay I have played around with it and slimming the process down.

1st and for most for JB you need the ZIP I have posted on there (It is premodified so you don't need to replace the files)

-Step one u don't need to restore just turn on Debugging mode.

-Plug ur device in make sure it has charge and runs let the computer detect the phone and so on.

-Open the folder with the motofail and run Batch File in Admin mode.

-Press enter to start process, it does some stuff and then pauses

-Read the instructions, it says Press power and Volume up. THIS IS THE TRICKY PART.

Press Volume UP and Power it may cause the phone to Vibrate 1(Single) once but sometimes not. Ignore that and keep holding it.

If you get another 1(Single) Vibrate that's the first Vibrate u looking for BUT STILL HOLD DON'T LIFT.

It takes a while up to 30-40sec u should get a Double/Triple Vibrate, this is what u are looking for !!!

-Let go and Press enter

-It will do its things and follow the instructions and BAM done

Doanload Root checker and have fun
[Droid RAZR M General] curtdragon:
Hmm, I didn't realize this was the Razr M forum. I have the HD and I held it down for over 2 minutes but no second vibrate. I'll have to keep researching
[Droid RAZR M General] tha5150:
i ran the moto2go app, everything was successful, pressed key to reboot phone. root checker says not rooted. what am i doing wrong here? no errors on boot up.
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
Yeah about that lol this won't work on a HD he he he they have the HD section or reg RAZR might be able to help u out

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Which one did u download ?

I have made a modified JB moto fail. Use that one along with the key press method and u should get it rooted. Few post above this one.
[Droid RAZR M General] tha5150:
That worked! thanks! now i just install SS3, reboot, create Rom Slot, and install Eclipse or whichever i choose?
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
Yeah Just find ur desired ZIP Rom place in SDcard, and install it from SS3.

Glad it worked for you =)
[Droid RAZR M General] tha5150:
isn't Eclipse the only one available?
[Droid RAZR M General] Germanese:
BDH is the stock Custom Rom.

I like the stock rom I just need it deBloated.

Eclipse and CM10 works this way also.

So you have Eclipse BDH and CM10 Beta

Only BDH is known to work in Stock Slot i think.

But i am not 100% sure. I am still trying to get BDH work with Aussie Radio. But i don't have time to try it.
[Droid RAZR M General] tha5150:
i understood about 60% of what you just said haha.

i am up and running on Eclipse though and liking it so far. thanks for the help!
[Droid RAZR M General] whodisname:
OK if you are having trouble getting root on this phone then you are approaching It with a bit too much seriousness. I have rsd back to stock several rimes and had to reroot after each one.

If you are still on ICS then update. It will take a while. If you are on jb then start here.

swipe down and hit the gear. (Settings)

go to privacy. Then tick factory reset. Touch erase everything for like 2seconds. Then go make a drink or take a pizz or just wait next to it for a lil bit. After the green androib monster has a bellyache your phone will reboot. Now as soon as it turns on the setup menu will prompt you to do the usual.

Ignore that for a sec. Swipe down and go to settings (touch the gear.) Go to dev options and turn it on them turn on USB debugging. Then run motofail2go. (You should have already replaced the superuser and the such file unzipped into the moto file before it was unzipped.turn your volume all the way down at this point if you haven't already)

Then hit any key and then wait. Then when it asks hit the volume up and power key at the same time. You don't have to hold them. Hold your phone. You get a small vibration. Then another one shortly after. Then chill. Your command box will move along with the program. After about a min it will vibrate 3 more times in quick succession. Then it will reboot. Click any key to close the box on your comp then once your phone is rebooted grab it (you can unplug it now) and DL titanium backup. Or even easier. Go to your apps. If you see a big blue # then you should have root.

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[Droid RAZR M General] mikehippe:
I have followed the instructions to the letter and keep getting "exploit failed". I have done a factory reset 3 times and still get "exploit failed". Any one have any ideas?
[Droid RAZR M General] jabeth407:
FINALLY ROOTED (I think)

I'm in the process of reloading- all of the apps I lost because copying the information from the phone isn't enough, you don't get any of the apps source files. A backup is the only way to go as it must access the areas not displayed by the OS to other systems. I don't know. I did finally get a successful conclusion to the Root-Android process. The batch file was hanging up on the restore portion. What I did was press and hold the on/off + up vol.. Poof it took and completed that portion to move on to the reboot for the rooting to take. The batch said it would do it and it was waiting for the phone to show up. The phone was showing a broken android on the screen doing nothing else. The computer was waiting for the phone the phone is hung up, so I did a hard reboot. that was it the batch found the phone and completed it's process with only one error. I haven't checked it against any rooted apps but, after all of my efforts, I think the forces of evil are to confused to find me this time and the demon that has had control of my phone is finally exorcised! I pray to all the gods that this is so.

JAB©

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Another failed attempt. I'll keep trying.

JAB©
[Droid RAZR M General] jabeth407:
Fails everytime

I'm not a happy camper. I have used every root process for a xt907. I count 4 different processes, all very similar. I'm using a verizon motorola and I talked to a rep about this. He told me nothing useful. The usual spiel of pitfalls & traps of 3rd party software. Well, that didn't matter and was no help. What did I expect, the manufacturer to help with a legally purchased & possessed product. Not in this day and age. Their policy must be something like 'keep them on our software, pretend ignorance'.

I have tried several times to complete the process offered here and the purchased Root-Android one. I have the batches telling me it's successful but the softwares tell me the phone isn't rooted. I'm reading other posts that have a similar experience. Something new has been written into the phone's latest update that is preventing the rooting process from completing itself entirely.

My phone is as I would describe it, halfway rooted. I've got files displayed on the drive through Root Explorer that I didn't have access to before. This process gave me some, the Root-Android process gave me more. It hasn't changed since, good or bad. Despite multiple other attempts to succeed.

I would have to conclude; A new patch has been updated by the manufacturer that is preventing ALL rooting attempts at least on my phone and a few others. It was purchased straight from verizon (software bloat included, how handy!).

Does anyone out there feel like showing me some source code on the operating systems and their attachments? I want control over MY phone.

I'm willing to send this godforsaken device to someone to hack it up. You have to send me ALL information contained in the phone and yours as a consideration.

I will find a generic phone to take control over. I'm sick of trying to deal with this POS!

JAB©