[Droid Turbo 2 General] fdg_:
Hey, I've been lurking around, but i just now registered an account to share some info hopefully it will help someone.

So, for a while, i've been trying to find a way to root the Droid Turbo 2 XT1585. I came across something that works for me. I'm not sure if anyone else really has shared this info, i've tried searching all over the forums just in case someone already has, but i didn't see anything.

I remember exhausting every resource i could, trying to find a way to root this device. Since the bootloader is locked, and nobody has found a way around it (at least nobody sharing a method), it seems unlikely for a permanent root so far. Then i came across a solution for Temp root. It's a program called Kingo Root. I don't know the origin or the reputation of it, but i scanned it with ESET NOD32, and it didn't find any threats...... so i started to use it.

I hooked up the XT1585 and it recognized the device, and temp rooted it. but that's it -- temp root. so you have to re-root upon reboot. I got Titanium Backup Pro v7.6.1., and started freezing system applications. I ended up freezing 170+ safely. Now i didn't just go randomly disabling apps, I took my time and researched EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. through different sites, and through trial and error, i successfully disabled everything that wasn't congruent with what i want to use this device for. (now left with 4 running services and 6 cached processes upon boot, and everything i do with it, it runs perfectly, plus has great battery life, especially with the battery saver running). And to my surprise, all of these disabled apps stay disabled after every single boot, before re-root, even though Titanium can't run without root. I can even "uninstall" the list of frozen apps, and it will register within the apps settings that they are gone. However, through everything i've tried, i can't permanently delete those system apps and bloatware: they just resurrect upon reboot because of the locked bootloader. I haven't been able to flash any sort of custom recovery either. and any attempt at permanently deleting them has been unsuccessful. Whether it be through commands in the CMD.exe, PC programs, Android apps, etc. the root explorers that i've tried can't bypass that, and neither can Titanium's built-in function "Force remove app (by recovery exploit)".

But, because of the temp root, you can run any app that requires root permission. Kingo Root will also automatically install SuperUser, Kingo Link (necessary for rooting the phone with the kingo root program) and some battery saver app that i really find no use for, and is kinda glitchy with this phone anyway..... temp root isn't compromised by removing the link and battery apps.

Now, temp-rooting after each boot can be kinda inconvenient... especially if you need root permission when you have no access to a pc. That's why i ended up trying the Kingo Root APK. The app does require internet connection to actually start the rooting process. The trick to this app is IF the rooting process fails, REBOOT and run the program one more time and it will succeed. I've never had it fail on a second time. Also, uncheck the "install recommended app" box -- Just make sure you still have SuperUser. ...now because of this method, you can connect to a network, root the device, and go completely offline, and it will stay rooted for the entire duration until it's shut down.

Sorry if this is old news.

This has been pretty useful for me so far, as it is the closest thing i can get to permanent root. Hopefully this info is helpful to someone. :)