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[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
yes that would be great. only thing that i can think of is that either some verizon app is blocking the root for others or once i did the WP off step it allows towelroot even after a full firmware flash / SBF and data wipe.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Link me please to the video and files I need to test with..

:)

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
http://youtu.be/q0b74D7YGj8

I think i figured it out finally. after many flashes and sbf restores i found that my write protect is staying at 0 or off even after a factory reset or sbf and i am guessing this is why towel root is working for me and not others .

adb shell getprop ro.boot.write_protect

0

I always get this result with 19.5.3 or 19.6.3 on the ultra. it is like WP is permenant or something.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
I wish towelroot works with 4.4.4, lets hope in next versions of tr we get it.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] distortedloop:
Figuring out how you managed to keep WP off, and if it's reliably reproducible, is the key. Sorry, i can't watch your videos just now. But I'm intrigued at the thought of keeping WP off, as I'm sure are many.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] miketoasty:
Wrote protect will only ever be re enabled on an OTA update, SBF doesn't flash the partition that controls write protect.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Confirmed..the Towelroot exploit definitely WILL root the XT1080M Droid Maxx on either KK 4.4_19.5.3 (or) KK 4.4_19.6.3 exactly as per video..except a reboot after SuperSU update binaries fail..just as mentioned in the video..

:)

Do exactly as video suggests..and that's it..

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
Thank you that is what I was asking. If this is the case why can't we update to the Ota with a sbf and keep write protect off and then root with towelroot? Edit Doesnt work 4.4.4 SBF does put WP back to 1.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
Had u tried any other root exploit methods first?

I am coming from a completely stock droid maxx running 19.5.3 and i followed the video perfectly and i cant get root

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Only thing is all my apps are up to date. Did u try the root method immediately after a reset? Maybe that's my problem. Thoughts?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
I successfully Rooted with the mentioned exploit with a clean, undefiled OS..fresh flash, only the basic firmware with enuff installed to follow the video..

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
Wow

Completely stock Droid Maxx with locked bootloader and running 4.4 (19.6.3)

Never attempted to root before this day.

So, I followed the video and all was OK until the first 3:10 minutes.

Then I ran SuperSu (version is 2.01) and it tells me this: "There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!"

I rebooted device and tried SuperSU. Still same message.

I ran tr.apk again and rooted again. Tried SuperSU again and same message.

Edit 2:

Downloaded and ran some app called "Root checker". It said, I do not have proper root access. So, ran towelroot again and tried "Root checker". It still say, I do not have proper root access.

So, towelroot is not working for me.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] C4Charizard:
root access achieved

Took me a little to get to to take but root on 4.4 achieved using jcases method for tethered root and motowpnomo . unfortunately root access for this failed to stay, but write protection remained off. This was a problem for me so I explored other methods of achieving root since my device now had write protection off. The answer was simple. Towelroot. After achieving write protection disabled status, towelroot was able to fully untether my root and give me sustained root access. Hope this helps any of you guys too.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Adaboy..good work..

I did have success with two of my XT1080M's..write protection off is the key to Root with "Towelroot".. the video never mentions this.?

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
So the steps are incomplete?

How do we get WP off first?

Can someone do a post with the FULL steps to get WP off first and then run towelroot?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
So, does this mean, we use other methods to root (which as a side-effect will turn off write-protect) and use towelroot (and the video instructions) after that?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] C4Charizard:
Correct I do believe the video fails to mention wp off before using towel root.

Otherwise I wouldn't have taken somewhere around 8 hours to try and figure out alternative methods after towelroot wouldn't work with wp protection on.

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Jcase has several posts regarding getting motowpnomo to work using pie exploit. A little searching through this thread or a google search should turn up results. I would quote his post but I'm currently In school and lacking time to find them. When I get home ( about 8 hours from now) I will try to post and quote said posts to make a noob friendly walk through.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
I decided to go the route of the chinaman. $45 for unlock seems worth it. Because when I sell the phone one day it will increase the value by at least this much, and that way I can ota update without worrying about new root methods
[Motorola Droid Maxx] C4Charizard:
If I had the money I wouldn't mind doing that. Even with root access I hate knowing I don't have full control of my device.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
2 questions, isnt this phone internally like moto x? Isnt there a way to root on 4.4.4 yet?

Enviado desde mi XT907
[Motorola Droid Maxx] akellar:
Yes. No.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
Yes guys I didn't realize that I had write protect off first when making the video. so you have to root with pie then turn off wp and use towel root. Really the video is pointless at this time because it isn't use full unless you have wp off. I will remove the video thanks for watching. Just trying to get some more development going on this device since I just picked one up.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
This phone shares very similar hardware, however the software is different. The moto x is also not on 4.4.4 yet, so I'm sure all the vulnerabilities that were found in 4.4.2 have mostly been patched for the 4.4.4 release for our phones.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
Lets Hope somebody does it soom.

Cant understand how a very popular phone doesnt have an easy method to root.

Enviado desde mi XT907
[Motorola Droid Maxx] akellar:
Maxx isnt a "very popular phone" and Moto X isn't on 4.4.4. Popularity of a device has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not it can be rooted. Want root? Buy an unlocked or dev edition. I wouldn't expect a root method, easy or otherwise, for 4.4.4 for quite some time.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
I never meant maxx, I would better say ultra which is the one I have but none of them are that popular, I meant Moto X, but knowing it isnt yet on 4.4.4 its consolation.

I dont have enough money to buy another. Will you help me?

Enviado desde mi XT907
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
did anyone try modifying these settings to see if they could achieve temp root?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] DawkterDroid:
I kept my root through the ota survival mode on supersu but write-protect is re-enabled at 4.4.4 if anyone knows a way to bypass write protection with a rooted phone and the safe system (off) then I would highly appreciate it. and for the reply towelroot only works on phones with WP Off so its useless as of the 4.4.4 update.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
I understand that, but my question was if anyone had changed any variables to see if it would at least achieve temp root.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] DawkterDroid:
I know what you mean. But towelroot is only meant for devices with write protect off, you could try to gain temp root but even if you did, using temp root with write protection is very limited, because I have full root with write protection and its pretty much useless as of right now.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
This thread title should be changed, since the video itself will be removed by the OP as mentioned earlier.

How are you able to enter any numbers there? I don't get any option to enter text anywhere on that screen.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
Tap the towel root text above the make it ra1n button three times. According to the website if you change the last variable to 1 then you should be able to achieve temp root. It would be somewhat beneficial to those on 4.4.4 who are not rooted with wp on

I'm unlocked with write protection off, otherwise I would try it myself.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
Thanks.

I put 1 instead of 0 there and pressed the ra1n button. Then I tried Root Checker. It still indicated that I did not have proper root access.

I went back to towelroot application and pressed ra1n button again. Still no luck.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I tried downloading this file twice. It always downloads about 150 MB and then stops.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Sir..I checked the link..its working..here's a screenshot of my device downloading the link..as you can see..its above 150mb..

Seems as thow..I had read somewhere, Google Drive had some issues lately..maybe the issue..

Anyhow..I refreshed my cloud just to make sure..here's a fresh link..

Here >> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B67RS0BDBp_iWGhSbFM5LVcxS0k/edit?usp=docslist_api

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
Thanks. I used my existing HoM 2.0 and existing 19.5.3 xml and downgraded without losing data.

Now, I am trying to figure out what to do with jcase's package1.1.zip so that I can root the device.

Towelroot does not work for me.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Have you attempted the (write protection off) procedure that jcase offered..seems as thow ones are having some success with "Towelroot" once they have (write protection off).?

But the Towelroot video never mentions anything like needing write protection off..I wonder how the device was rooted then, since so many are failing to gain Root.?

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
No. I have just tried towelroot that I had before I downgraded. I removed it and reinstalled and tried. It claims to have rooted but root checker does not agree. :)

Now, I am trying to figure out how to root using jcase's exploit.

Where can I find instructions on how to use adb? Do I have to download Android SDK or something else?

Also, does phone have to be kept in fastboot mode?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Do you mean the (jcase) Pie root exploit.? for 4.4.?

Here's my personal adb..do this >> download zip to computer..then unzip the file to your computer's c:\

Not in a folder..but in the main HD c:\ directory..

Looks like this >> c:\adb

Here >>

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B67RS0BDBp_icGlTQWRwdDF3OEE/edit?usp=docslist_api

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
Well, I assume that is the only option if towelroot does not work.

I am on step 2 from the post here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53205689&postcount=315
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Yes Sir..that is the (jcase) Pie Root exploit..

See my updated post above..

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See my above post # 508

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I got adb from http://www.mediafire.com/download/1hys6tnu588mlgt/platform-tools_rev20.zip and when I run the first command I get this

Is the phone supposed to be in fastboot mode or USB debugging enabled? or something else?

Edit: Put phone in USB debugging mode and then tried. It worked.

Now, after executing the four adb commands, I get this:

Edit 2: Root Checker says I have root access.

Edit 3: At the same time, if I try adb shell command and then try su, it does not give root prompt.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
So, after several hours, I am retiring to bed.

jcase's exploit does give me root access (as per Root Checker), though at the same time, if I try adb shell command and then try su, it does not give root prompt.

When MotoWpNoMo reboots the device, around the 90 second mark, in another window I just press enter for adb shell /data/local/atvc/root.sh.

This seems to root the device.

Then after few seconds I get TTTTT in the MotoWpNoMo window.

I am hoping it works, but when I go back to adb and try

shell@obake-maxx:/ $ getprop ro.boot.write_protect

getprop ro.boot.write_protect

1

It is clear that MotoWpNoMo is not able to turn off the write protect.

What am I missing?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
Install superSU app
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I had tried that as well, and tried again.

It prompts me to install binaries and after a while tell me that "Installation failed".

I think this is due to the fact that I don't have write access to /system.

I am wondering why MotoWpNoMo is not able to give me write access.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Revan™:
I have a droid ultra running 4.4 used towelroot and it said success but root checker still reported no root access.

Btw I'm willing to use my droid for testing.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Try "Root Explorer" (or) "Titanium Backup" (or) "SuperUser"

Either of those will prove out Root or Not..

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
Towelroot is of no use unless you have write protect turned off.

So, you will have to use the pie exploit to gain temporary root and after that you have to use the MotoWPNoMo exploit.

Unfortunately for me the MotoWPNoMo claims to do its thing, but write protect is still enabled (1). I spent several hours on this, and now I don't really have much time to try out anything new.

I am wondering if I can manually try and copy some file to the /system directory (e.g. one of the files from the MotoWPNoMo package?)

Will it cause any sort of boot failure or bricking the phone in the next boot?

Somehow I have a feeling that I will have to upgrade to 19.6.3 and subsequently to 4.4.4 very soon, without any root. :(
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
Maxx users on 19.5.3 or 19.6.3 can not use TowelRoot. WP is on.

To get PIE and WPNoMo to work as described, you have to have 2 CMD windows open. One runs PIE and the other WPNoMo. Once you have temp root with PIE, start the WPNoMo process in the other window. While WPNoMo is counting up, go back to the PIE window and hit the up arrow bringing up the last command and press enter. PIE will say it can not find your phone - do it again and again until it does see your phone then you'll notice in the other window that WPNomo has continued and will reboot again. At the WPNoMo count up window you MUST hit the up arrow in the PIE window to bring up the same command and hit enter until PIE again sees your phone and takes the command and WPNoMo reboots the phone. Each time your phone reboots and WPNoMo again starts the count up, you Must go back to the PIE window and enter that command until the phone becomes visible to adb. It will reboot like 3 or 4 times. WPNoMo will not continue/reboot until it has seen root from your efforts in the PIE window. Once WPNoMo completes, you will have permanent root with WP off. This is for 19.5.3 and 19.6.3 only. Hope this helps...
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Revan™:
Well, it's not the worst I seen lol. Just makes me hate Verizon more it's a crying shame that the droid series is only Verizon....Thanks though, I'll try it out on my ultra asap.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
Took a few attempts and a good hour or 2 of playing. But i now have root, w/p off and tether working on 19.5.3.

Thanks a bunch!

Now just need a method to keep full root and update to 4.4.4....
[Motorola Droid Maxx] TheycallmeTimmy:
Yes there is a way to stop the updates for 4.4.4 on the Motorola Droid MAXX XT1080M. First off you have to download and install an "app freezer". There are several names out there, I personally use Root Uninstaller.

Install the program from Google Play, open it up, let it find all your installed programs, sort the programs list from A to Z and look for two programs. The first System App is called "MotorolaOTA"(Motorola OverTheAir Updater). Tap on the program to open up the menu of prompts. Click on Disable or Freeze.

Back out of the prompts for MotorolaOTA and look through the list for "Updater". Again tap on the program to open up the menu of prompts and click on Disable or Freeze.

This will essentially stop your phone from looking for updates or asking for you to download them. I am still frozen to Droid Maxx update 19.6.3 because I haven't found a justifiable reason to update yet. According to Motorola, the only thing I might even be remotely interested in would be the camera update. https://motorola-global-portal.cust...sion/L3RpbWUvMTQwNTk3MTY3MC9zaWQvNXh6U0pTWmw=

BEWARE!! Disabling System Apps can cripple your operating system or even(in some cases) make your phone unusable!!! So read, read, read, and Google to find out which programs are safe to disable.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Revan™:
Install a custom rom ?....I hate that thing too but if you long press on it you can't force close because it's the system IU or moto updater(when force closed they both cause problems) that pops up that notification.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] bagheadinc:
Not possible unless he has his bootloader unlocked. In which case he wouldn't be worrying about how to obtain root ;)
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Revan™:
Yeah, my bad wasn't thinking:rolleyes:
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I posted my experience and success with the tools here.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54327579&postcount=442

Thank you all for the ideas.

Now, SuperSU is installed and working fine.

I won't be updating to 4.4.4, but I do want to update to 19.6.3 which improves the signal for me.

So, what is the next step after installing SuperSU?

Do I have to buy the pro version?

Or can I now take the 19.6.3 update and it won't disable write protect and keep root?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] bagheadinc:
The way I did it was I bought the pro version of SuperSU and used the root protect feature. There are other OTA root keepers out there, but I don't know for certain which ones will work other than SuperSU Pro. And yes, using SuperSU's root keeper allowed me to retain root and write protect off.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Pacnet_:
I suggest buying SuperSU Pro to support the developer but it works if you just go to SuperSU settings and scroll down and select 'enable pro'. Then you restart the app and tap OTA survival and update, it will work.

Sent from my XT1030 (Droid Mini)
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Topsnake:
You don't have to update to run the 19.6.3 radio. You can just flash it by itself using my instructions and file here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2674867

Or even better you can flash the 4.4.4 radio by itself using my other thread here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2815001

The choice is yours.

Haha
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I enabled "Survival Mode". Not taken the update so far.

Is it possible to revert back to the old radio if we update just the radio? I am hearing some complains on 4.4.4 radio outside US with CDMA networks.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Topsnake:
Yes you can
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
I installed ROM Toolbox and froze it. No more nag...

Edited app name...
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I installed Rom Manager after reading this.

It is prompting me to install custom recovery. My bootloader is locked.

How can I use Rom Manager to stop OTA updates from getting installed in this case?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
I goofed when I typed Manager - ROM Toolbox is the app - Sorry. Uninstall Manager...

Go into Toolbox under App Manager, and freeze MotorolaOTA.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
Ok. That makes more sense now. :)

I downloaded ROM Toolbox and froze the Motorola OTA app after upgrading to 19.6.3.
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[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
Did anybody here see this: http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/07/moto-x-gets-permanent-root-towelpieroot.html
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/themes-apps/root-towelpieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
Did you tried with ultra or maxx?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I rooted my Maxx before the TowelPieRoot combo tool came out.

I used all three tools -Pie, MotoWpNoMo and TowelRoot - in that order to get persistent root.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Fyrjammer:
Just looking for root

I did same. I was looking for a way to root my Droid Maxx, but it seemed pretty bleak and it did the update. Fast forward 3 mo, phone broke (dropped it shattered screen). Ordered new phone. Now still looking for just to root. Don't care about the bootloader right now. I thought I found easy ADB method but it turned out that as I was clicking links, it was for the Samsung :rolleyes:

Is there someone that can point the way to "rooting Droid Maxx"? Everywhere I try to search either leads to the Razr Maxx or Samsung

Droid Maxx

KK 4.4.4 Stock :mad:
[Motorola Droid Maxx] aviwdoowks:
I am also stuck with no root on 444. Only solution is the unauthorised unlock.

It is not so bad see my "stuck with no root links"
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
At this stage, there is nothing you can do, except unlock the bootloader by paying $45. It depends on your luck, if you get the code or not (in which case you can get your money back).
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
Dan Rosenberg has all but confirmed a new bootloader unlock method. Tools should be released any day now. So everyone sit tight

?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] miketoasty:
Conversation about this continued over here: http://xdaforums.com/droid-ultra/general/request-help-exploit-moto-bl-bootloader-t2829042
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
So can anyone confirm...who gets the bounty?

Dan Rosenberg?

or the first person to crate a usable tool by the community to utilize Dan Rosenberg's exploit?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] miketoasty:
That's a great question, I'm sure whoever creates the tool (If it does ever get made) will demand the bounty, but in reality it belongs to Dan but I doubt he would ever actually try and claim it.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] ceelos218:
how about like a 60/40 deal? dan getting the highest of course... and who ever makes the tool.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Topsnake:
That's deep
[Motorola Droid Maxx] ceelos218:
Well that escalated quickly xD.... But yes I agree. This is my last consumer phone.. All Dev from now on..
[Motorola Droid Maxx] SPARTAN_TECH:
i get the same message i am willing to donate 100.00 USD to anyone who has successfully unlocked the bootloader with out the Chinese mystery man....just need unlock for boot loader i am on 4.4.4 build SU4.21,....kernel 3.4.42

or someone give me guidance on what programs i need and i will give it a shot worst i can do is brick my phone...
[Motorola Droid Maxx] integraletotale:
Let's keep it on topic. Dan needs to get the bounty asap. Who will do the deed?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] SPARTAN_TECH:
Well if there is something Dan is working on for the 4.4.4 update on the xt1080 I would be glad to donate to the cause I'm always willing to pay for the skills I don't have nor the tools used to complete such a task.