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[Motorola Droid Maxx] maxroddupuy:
Did this and didnt work :crying:

I followed your steps:

fully upgrade to 21.11.21.obakem_verizon.Verizon.en.US

installed TWRP

it said that it needed root but anyway installed ghost

I already had supersu unistalled it and installed again but it said it couldnt install binaries

installed superuser with no luck

what can I do??

thanks!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
I believe if you are on system version 21.11.21 then you have Android 4.4.4

If that is the case there is no working root exploit available presently.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] derek224:
unlock code

is the middleman still available to send an unlock code?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
Yes he is still in business.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] derek224:
middleman

can you give me the instructions to get the code? I found a post on the original chinese website but I want to be sure its the right guy.

Thanks again!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
Send $45.00 via Paypal to sbdnyy@163.com

Make sure you select that you are sending the money for "goods and services"

In the notes section include your IMEI number and your email address you want the code sent to.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] doogald:
He said that he used sunshine to unlock the booloader so should be able to flash twrp and get root from there, right?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] derek224:
thank you sir. to confirm this will work regardless of the version as long as the production date is 2014 correct
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
That's right. Great success with 2014 models. 2013 models are a no go.

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Oh, yeah I missed that. If the bootloader is unlocked then he should be good to go.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] anlog:
I didn't realize this was an option! Just sent $45 - how long does it usually take? Hopefully the code will work for my brand new Droid Maxx with 4.4.4.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
I have seen time frames ranging from 18 hours to as long as a week.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] maxroddupuy:
hi ! thanks! i flashed twrp but when I boot it doesnt ask me if I want to root, what else can I do? (i searched and everywhere said that I only needed to reboot the device)

sorry for the amount of question but I am really noob on this.

thanks for your help and time!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Caseyk621:
You need to boot into recovery. When you select reboot from the TWRP touch screen menu it'll ask you then.

Sent from My Droid Ultra
[Motorola Droid Maxx] maxroddupuy:
that is what I did and is not working, i tried all the menu's reboot options

thanks!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Caseyk621:
You're sure you're not rooted already?

Sent from My Droid Ultra
[Motorola Droid Maxx] livinginkaos:
It is possible the binary got pushed, but SuperSU didn't get installed. Happens to me now and then. You might try installing it manually and open it and see if it flies.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] maxroddupuy:
Flawless victory! !

Many thanks¡
[Motorola Droid Maxx] derek224:
I sent the $45 to the middleman. When does he usually reply? Tomorrow will be 4 days since I sent him payment through paypal. Just wondering.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] anlog:
Same here. Sent the payment 4 days ago and zero response. Even sent a separate follow up email and nothing. If I don't get anything by the 7th day I'll be filing a chargeback with PayPal.

Extremely disappointing.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
I had to finally dispute with Paypal and get a refund. I waited and waited and sent like 6 emails . I wouldn't get my hopes up. I was extremely disappointed. I guess we will just have to wait until Sunshine supports our phones. I'm on 4.4.4 with no prior root. It was loaded on the phone when I got it.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] anlog:
Did you ever get any kind of response, or just silence?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] tatsunn:
Chinese middleman for unlock codes a no-go no mo'

Apparently purchasing unlock codes through the chinese middleman is no longer an option as I also have sent money via Paypal with no response after one week. It appears I am not the only one, as several people have requested codes only to receive no response, and no code.

I also have now filed dispute with PayPal, and will rather donate the cost of the code to JCase for Sunshine if he can ever get it working for my Droid Maxx running KK 4.4.4

I was honestly crossing my fingers and hoping though that I could get a code, since my phone manufacturing date is July 2014......
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Johnny Wong:
Sorry to hear the Chinese middleman didn't work out for you. Also, too bad the newer phones are coming with 4.4.4 installed. My chain of thought is that those guys are going to save their exploits for Lollipop or there would have been something for 4.4.4 by now. But what do I know?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
Absolute silence
[Motorola Droid Maxx] bryanthebold:
I tried the middle man last week. My assembly date was mid June 2014 for the maxx. After 2 days I received a refund and no code. I didn't try to contact him.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
Mine was June 18th. He if doesn't have the codes he should at least say so.

Returning the money with no kind of explanation or anything

is a little rude in book and not very good customer service.

Might bite him in the butt next time he is ready to sell.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] anlog:
Never heard back from the middle man after multiple emails. Had to file a dispute with PayPal but it's probably going to take a month to get my money back. Too bad this isn't an option anymore.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] camaro4life18:
I haven't been keeping up with my phone lately, still running the 19.5.3 obake. I started with the original 4.2 release, rooted it and turned off write protection and upgraded to 4.4 (19.5.3) and re-rooted it using jcases upgrade root method. Can i upgrade to 4.4.4 and re-root with pwnmymoto or something since i already have write protection turned off?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] HampTheToker:
You should probably use Sunshine to unlock your bootloader first if you want to be able to root it afterward.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] pjd2011:
Turbo users are going through the same thing right now. I'd happily donate $20 to the cause. I feel like any root access on a Moto 4.4.4 is going to do the trick for all of em. Hopefully Sunshine can come in and bootloader unlock then too!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] anlog:
Sunshine page says Verizon 4.4.4 users have to wait for v3.0. Maybe they are waiting to add Turbo support in one shot. Hopefully soon!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
No unfortunately [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] has said 3.0 is going to be an HTC update only . No support for Motorola devices running 4.4.4 is planned for this release.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] anlog:
"Attention: SunShine will not charge you if it won't work! Try it on your HTC and Motorola devices. Indian/Hong Kong m8 users on 4.4.3, we are still working on support.

Verizon users on 4.4.4 you will have to wait for the 3.0 release.

"

Then he needs to update his website.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
Yeah I felt the same. Not clear . maybe it should say..HTC Verizon users on 4.4.4... I have Motorola droid Maxx on 4.4.4 I was waiting on the 3.0 release too until I got my chops busted. I share in your frustration.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] jcase:
Oversight, should have said Verizon HTC users
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Fyrjammer:
I'm glad someone said something about being on 21.11.21 because that's what I'm on. I'm delaying updating to see if someone can find a way to root it since it's impossible to revert to earlier version.

:what:
[Motorola Droid Maxx] maxroddupuy:
Going for 23.2.24

Hi! sorry if it is wrong to post it here, but I thought it was a good place to ask for it...

I am rooted on 21.11.21 (Rootpie+SunShine), I tried to upload to 23.3.24 but the phone goes into teamwin recovery and then when I boot normally it starts restarting, like 5 times, by its own, and then it says that the installation failed. I tried to look for the file on /cache and found a file called 'Blur_Version.21.11.21.obakem_verizon.Verizon.en.US.zip' and tried to install it getting this error message:

How do I update it?

Also, will I be able to update when lollipop comes out??

thanks for your help and time

best regards

max
[Motorola Droid Maxx] allmotor22:
wifi

so does this root allow foxfi to work?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kitcostantino:
max, in order to flash/upgrade to new system versions, you have to replace stock recovery. personally, I use flashify for this. if you have root/etc and are not unlocked (oh wait, you are), you may lose it forever going to new versions. also, before anyone flames you, this is a better question for a questions thread. (I am ok with it, but when in Rome...) every time I decide to upgrade my system, I restore my virgin (no system apps removed, no apps frozen) ota with root using TWRP. I then flash stock recovery using flashify (or fastboot), and do the ota/upgrade. upon success, I reflash twrp, and do a backup (for the next OTA) . hope that helps, brother.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] RegularGuy1234:
"Middleman" hasn't done anything for me

I paid the sbdnyy@163.com dude $45 through Paypal over a month ago for my unlock code and never heard from him again.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] HampTheToker:
File a dispute.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] midwestern:
can it be rooted?

I'm new here and I apologize in advance for sounding stupid, and don't mean to offend anyone. I had a droid razr that I had rooted 2 years ago. I had to get a new phone and was afraid I was gonna run into this problem. I have a Motorola droid ultra, Is there a way to root it? It has kitkat 4.4.4 Plz any help will be much appreciated.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] corydunbar:
Not unless you have an unlocked boot loader so you can flash back to an earlier build.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Johnny Wong:
If he has an unlocked boot loader, he wouldn't have to flash to an earlier build to get root. All he has to do is flash twrp recovery and it will ask if he wants to install su on exit. In fact, trying to downgrade with these machines are highly discouraged. Most likely end up with a nice looking brick.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] HampTheToker:
Sorry, bro. You'll probably have to wait for official 5.0 before there's anymore progress made.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] smartazz69:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Samg381:
Literally in the exact same situation as you. I broke my beloved Razr and now I'm stuck with this ****box.

Almost makes me want to go without a phone. I'm sorry to say but based upon the little progress we've made on the Maxx I wouldn't get your hopes up for a root.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] dcooterfrog:
why not buy a used razr
[Motorola Droid Maxx] solo24:
Is anyone actively working on this? Not rushing progress just curious if it is still being worked on. This is the longest I have went without root. And trust me, if I had the funds I would just get a new phone but I think I am stuck with this for awhile.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] corydunbar:
Not that I have heard. JCase was able to obtain root if you were still running android 4.4.2 I believe. They were even able to unlock the bootloader if you were on 4.4.3 or below. Total props to him and the sunshine team because that was assumed impossible. The only downside is that it was released after Moto upgraded the software to 4.4.4 so most people were locked out from it. Stupid upgrade impatience, i can never wait. But I think all the reputable root devs have moved on from this device until its at least on 5.0 which may be full of bugs.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] maxroddupuy:
Thanks for your help and time!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Samg381:
Same boat as you, sadly the developers will not be working on the Maxx. Despite the overwhelming demand and money being tossed in the air, anybody working on a root appears to be attempting to root very obscure phones rather than the flagship ones. Sorry but we're both stuck unrooted forever :(
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joeynshelby:
Sunshine is going to be your best bet going forward. It will unlock your bootloader allowing you to root. Right now it only works on some droid ultras 4.4.4 firmware. Try it , it may work. Hopefully if it is not successful now on your phone now, the devs will add support in future version. Keep an eye on the website and on the XDA thread. It will be updated to 3.0 soon, but will only cover HTC for 4.4.4 no new enhancements for Motorola. I believe support for 4.4.4 on Motorola will be added eventually but it is gonna take some time.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] TH3DR3AMSTAT3:
SOLUTION!!

I called verizon and asked for my PUK unlock codes and MSL

after about 15 minutes of them trying to talk me out of rooting my phone they gave me my unlock code for free hurry before they indo the policy of giving this away for free
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rekids:
Wrong thread.

Post #664 is 2nd post.

VZW don't give unlockcodes charged or otherwise.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] TheMotoman:
If we get perm root, I will give $10. For a user bootloader unlock $10 so 10+10=$20
[Motorola Droid Maxx] thebrasskicks:
Just confirming that sunshine unlocked my maxx 4.4 19.6.3 flawlessly. I was able to install a custom recovery and I am now running cyanogenmod12 lollipop on my non-dev maxx.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] corydunbar:
Unfortunately the the sunshine method was released after the droid MAXX was updated to 4.4.4 and made it incompatible. If a hack is released to an old version of the software its pretty much useless because most have already updated.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] enzyne:
Will donate 25$ for root.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] quizzard:
I made my move to a new to me Galaxy S5. I miss the battery life and OLED display/clock features.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] gregbradley:
Thread temporarily closed to let things cool down. I will decide on its fate later

Re-opened. Please report to the mods any further instances of arguing.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] mr_verystock:
I'll personally give $5 to whoever provides all of us who are looking for a way out of hell of locked bootloader stuff we need. After we succeed. We're in a standstill right now; my phone is down, nothing new is happening.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] allc0re:
After reading dozens of pages in this thread, it appears that the Maxx (if purchased new) is not unlockable or rootable because of latest updates (4.4.4).

OK.

I was thinking about getting one, but I don't want to go down that road if there is no option for at least root.

Then I look on the CM wiki and see that the instructions for installing include using Motorola's bootloader unlock request. Is this doable for the Maxx with latest updates? I can't find anything in CM's instructions that say you must be on a certain software version or the like.

Can anyone shed light?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] sunscape:
No, the wiki only works for dev phones
[Motorola Droid Maxx] larsdennert:
There is root for the Maxx on the latest (su6-7) but only read only /system. You would have baked in root and xposed on the stock rom that survives reboot and wipe. That means some root apps will work like adfree and xposed modules like app ops, boot manager, greenify etc. Apps that need to be installed into the system partition will not work. Changes to /system do not persist across reboot but some root apps compensate like adfree.

No guaranties when lollipop drops but the same method is currently working on LP phones.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] allc0re:
Thanks for all the details. Very helpful. Sounds very similar to the Droid Turbo situation. Verizon is way too anal about people modifying their phones. ?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] silvergear:
possible stop auto ota

Use a windows app called debloater by gatesjunior to freeze com.Motorola.ccc.ota, seems to have worked for me in stopping an automatic update, might make it easier to root the maxx if its not allowed to update and undo all the work to root it, I suggest a few adrenalin junkies try it out after I do and comment if it works to make sure its safe.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] sunscape:
seems that kingroot 4.5 lets you mount /system rw
[Motorola Droid Maxx] thenameisnigel:
The other root method does too. Changes doesn't persist after reboot.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] adsteel366:
Where is this kingroot 4.5? I only see 4.1. Anyone have a link?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] sunscape:
There is a link to a beta in the kingroot thread. It's not all that different from previous versions except that it lets you temporarily mount /system rw, but the phone will reset and restore any changes you make to /system randomly.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] FallenDemon99:
Factory mode maybe?

I have this fastboot cable I plugged into my XT1080 4.4.4 (24.13.2).

anyway it boots up in factory mode (commsever and cqatest), I was thinking maybe someone could do something with that.

(I probably sound stupid right now)
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kitcostantino:
you do not sound stupid. that's actually a good thing to try. mind you, the battle plan is unclear to us, but I'm pretty sure that is how the factory programs.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] aftabshah15@gmail.com:
Please shre the link
[Motorola Droid Maxx] sd_shadow:
KingRoot thread

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] jcase:
only required if you already took the update
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
Put me down for $10 for root method
[Motorola Droid Maxx] 0O00O0O00O:
Would this also work for Droid Mini? If so, I am willing to add money to the Bounty.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
I think that would be hard to say because there isn't currently a public root method for 4.4 but the ones jcase released worked for the droid line and moto x
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Brenardo:
All this is reminding me of the Droid Bionic downgrade trouble for folks who got off the OTA path.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Qb411:
Summarized problem?

I just wanted to summarize the problem here as I'm seeing a lot of bits and pieces of the issues at hand, but no single unified statement of the problems we're facing:

1) Maxx, Ultra, Mini cannot be rooted once on the 4.4 Kit Kat firmware revision

2) This is due to the latest firmware not having an exploit to allow root permissions to be run on the firmware (yet)

3) The standard methods that Jcase has produced are capable of producing root, but only if we can revert to a previous firmware revision (4.2.2)

4) Reversion of the firmware is not possible due to the code signing thats been updated on the 4.4 version of the Maxx/Ultra/Mini firmware

If this isn't correct or needs more detail please feel free to let me know. I'm just thinking about what can be done next and where to focus this threads or the next developer's energy so that we don't fall too far off topic.

Also, based on these assumptions, I assume this is the course of action to root (albeit very high level):

1) Find a new exploit on Kit Kat 4.4 to allow root privilege to execute

2) Find a method to revert the firmware and re-run Jcase's root methods

Sound about right?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] sp47:
everything is right

and have been known for a month ago
[Motorola Droid Maxx] trainzzz:
Ill throw 25 on it.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Metfanant:
has anyone reached out to P3Droid??...my thinking is he is the best bet to come through with an exploit, or at least find the right person to figure it out...and he has a serious soft spot for Motorola hardware...
[Motorola Droid Maxx] knighthawk65:
I'll put $25 in on this.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
[MENTION=5672060]92029[/MENTION] so as of now this brings the bounty to a total of $915

28. allquixotic - $40

29. quagss - $10

30. rpierson - $20

31. rmjones2006 - $10

32. trainzzz - $25

33. knighthawk65 - $25
[Motorola Droid Maxx] jcase:
[MENTION=685401]jimmydafish[/MENTION]

you have been summoned
[Motorola Droid Maxx] coronanlime:
I have have been following this thread and also volunteered some cash for the exploit. I know JCase is not going to release a root exploit, but I really hope someone does.

Now first, I know this phone never had a huge dev following and counting on it having root was always wishful thinking. That being said, I wish it was on the next version that JCase retired. I don't mean it facetiously and I truly appreciate everything he has done for this phone's community. But the reason I say this is because this last update/root process got so messed up. I was on 4.2.2 and wish I had stayed there. I followed the directions to a T, but was one of the unlucky fellows where the phone got bricked. I know people will accuse me of skipping a step or not following the directions, but honestly I made sure I did everything correct. When it came time to updating, it just didn't take. I am glad I got the phone running 3 days later, but it sucks losing root over a bad soak test file from google. Anyway, I hope some developer out there jumps on the bounty. I really miss the flexibility root provides. First phone running without root coming all the way from the OG droid.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] spiral777:
yeah i was quite surprised we had root at all myself, and i just took the 4.4 update thinking id just try out stock for a while...but its just so limiting...

never updating again until im sure there is a root method...

a part of me wanted the latest android version as badly as i wanted root access, just wish verizon didn't have to make these things so difficult...why did such a great phone have to be a verizon exclusive?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Metfanant:
Doesn't really matter whether its exclusive or not...I had the GS3 before this phone...same thing for the VZW version until a friendly soul decided to leak us an unsecured bootloader...
[Motorola Droid Maxx] lafont28:
I wouldn't get your hopes up on this 1. Best bet is probably to start looking for a Dev. Edition if you want to be unlocked
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Metfanant:
Oh I have ZERO expectations of this phone being unlocked...its still the best phone I've ever used
[Motorola Droid Maxx] njdurkin:
Has anyone been able to root with 4.4 yet? If not, add $20 from me! Need it badly!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] camaro4life18:
Count me in for $20
[Motorola Droid Maxx] reddawn71:
I'm guessing that the bounty close to $1000.. Hopefully someone will be able to find a solution.. Fingers crossed!!

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All in needing is tether, so maybe Foxfi will be updated soon! I'm on a corporate account and can't add it to the current plan without adding it to 11 other devices.. The owner may not agree with my decision!! :)
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
$955 total bounty as of now
[Motorola Droid Maxx] christophermx4:
I got twenty dollars in my pocket..

and I'll throw it down towards a working root for 4.4 on the Droid Maxx.

I'm a man of my word. Make it happen someone.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] MonkeyMouth:
I'll pledge $25. For either/or. Root/bootloader.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Indigo Wine:
Ok,all-in ))

I'll pay 20$ for unlock bootloader

-an additional 30 dollars to make a working bruteforce method (universal maybe)))

(I think it's impossible - there's 13 347 566 389 948 524 658 676 505 779 200 : 36^20 -26^20 -10^20 [Combinatorics and Number Theory,recall in mind?] At 5 requests per second (150-200 ms in fastboot mode,right?)- it will give us 84 649 710 742 951 069 626 309 years on all search variants)

*Seconds or less if you're lucky:D*

-And further 80 $ to those who find an algorithm similar to what was found Dan Rosenberg before:laugh:

Math and nothing more (I will welcome any advice and assistance)

P.S.The winner will receive money to the e-wallet within 24 hours

BRGDS

Ur AlexMorph
[Motorola Droid Maxx] spiral777:
We had no way of knowing, I'm selling my Nexus 7 2013 and XT1080m... Without bootloader unlock I don't believe root access will get easier to gain in future Android releases... And this is my favorite phone by far still
[Motorola Droid Maxx] johnmansfield:
You guys can put me down for $20 for either root or unlocked bootloader, whichever comes first.