This is an updated (and short) version of my guide for rooting and/or unbricking your DROID 3. This method works on Motorola phones running Android OS 2.3.4 or earlier. If you have a version of MotoBlur/Android on your DROID 3 that isn't compatible with this version, you can use the unbrick method to return your DROID 3 to MotoBlur 5.6.890 Verizon OTA first.
All instructions and downloads are linked from my website at:
www.psouza4.com/DROID3
UPDATE 9/1/2011 1.03: completely re-written, includes one-click root and unroot for practically all Motorola Gingerbread devices, /system/app fix & restore, and ADB temp root. DROID 3 fixes work for build 5.5.959 (stock) and 5.6.890 (late August OTA update).
UPDATE 9/8/2011 1.05: lots of logic testing for fixing bad root attempts/root carry-over's for DROID X, DROID 2 Global, and other devices. Some messages were made clearer, and unrooting is now open to other devices (/system/app restore optional).
UPDATE 7/8/2012 1.08: new links for the system restore features
UPDATE 6/14/2013 1.09: guide re-written, files re-uploaded, everything should be working again (I removed /system/app restore feature since it wasn't reliable and now unnecessary with unbrick/restore methods)
Thanks! That was dead easy and i'm happy that i still have root after rebooting a couple of times.
I assume that if i do a factory wipe, I will have to use this root method again, right?
nosaturn said:
Thanks! That was dead easy and i'm happy that i still have root after rebooting a couple of times.
I assume that if i do a factory wipe, I will have to use this root method again, right?
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No, you will lose superuser.apk which can be re-installed from the market as it is wiped when the /data partition is formatted, but su and busybox are installed in /system/xbin and will not be removed during a factory reset, so it will survive a factory reset (but you will just need to reinstall superuser).
oki doki.... i saw another thread on unrooting the phone and if i have to exchange it, i'll experiment there
nosaturn said:
oki doki.... i saw another thread on unrooting the phone and if i have to exchange it, i'll experiment there
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I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
psouza4 said:
I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
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nvm didnt read
psouza4 said:
I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
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Awesome!!!
Woot for root!
Thank you
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So freaking stoked to try this tomorrow.
My Droid 3 is in Tennessee and i'm too damn hyped...i've contemplated driving to go get it, DAMN!
@psouza4, is this a script made by you? I make websites and fancy stuff like that and i'm steadily compiling all my information on the Evo into web format and would be interested in including this method with my Droid 3 page in the works at your request.
NyghtGT said:
So freaking stoked to try this tomorrow.
My Droid 3 is in Tennessee and i'm too damn hyped...i've contemplated driving to go get it, DAMN!
@psouza4, is this a script made by you? I make websites and fancy stuff like that and i'm steadily compiling all my information on the Evo into web format and would be interested in including this method with my Droid 3 page in the works at your request.
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Yes it is (but don't credit me for finding the exploit, I'm just automating it).
Hey souza quick Q for you.
Does your one click modify the build.prop ?
I saw it modified something during the process but blanked out
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Edit: nevermind, it was local.prop
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Yes it is (but don't credit me for finding the exploit, I'm just automating it).
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Great job, none the less
Awesome work Mate, well done.
-smc
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I love your tool man!
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royolpunk said:
I love your tool man!
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Never admit that in public. XD
Awesome work psouza4!
BTW (DISCLAIMER : THIS IS OFF TOPIC) are you the same guy that made Media center master?
djrajir said:
Awesome work psouza4!
BTW (DISCLAIMER : THIS IS OFF TOPIC) are you the same guy that made Media center master?
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Yep.
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Yep.
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Awesome, that has to be my favorite piece of software on my HTPC!
Restoring apps arent working to tell the truth im stuck at saving it to a restore folder
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Related
RootzWiki
RT @koush Clockwork recovery on droid x... http://yfrog.com/n2hiuj
Credit for the news should also go to
stolenphot0 and Ezun
considering stolenphot0 posted it in Ezun's thread a minute before me.
koush
For those asking: Droid X bootloader is still locked, but it's possible to hijack the Android or the boot process to start a recovery. 2 minutes ago via Tweetie for Mac
BirdRain_Recovery - Video chat style
http://t.co/pg0UyFp
BirdRain Recovery - NO PC demo
http://t.co/5eKJxib
10 minutes ago · Edit Post · Delete Post
Damn, that is amazing.
So this opens the door to custom ROMs and root?
lowkee said:
So this opens the door to custom ROMs and root?
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root is already available
lowkee said:
So this opens the door to custom ROMs and root?
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Kinda, yes.
Custom ROMs, Pretty much....I'm trying to figure the nitty gritty out but basically, If I understand correctly, this will give us the ability to load custom ROMs once all is cleaned up.
Root has already been achieved a bit ago. So you can root your phone now!!
Birdman and Koush are amazing. so while I appreciate the shout for the news, all props go to them!!!!
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Kinda, yes.
Custom ROMs, Pretty much....I'm trying to figure the nitty gritty out but basically, If I understand correctly, this will give us the ability to load custom ROMs once all is cleaned up.
Root has already been achieved a bit ago. So you can root your phone now!!
Birdman and Koush are amazing. so while I appreciate the shout for the news, all props go to them!!!!
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Custom ROMs, yes. Custom kernels, no.
drewden123 said:
Custom ROMs, yes. Custom kernels, no.
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So Check this out. because of Birdman and Alldroid we might be able to load alternate kernels!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aMPUcY71Yc
THIS is awesome! This is why I traded my D1 for the X!! Thanks Rainabba and Birdman!
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So just to be clear i have a rooted x and installed rom manager i was about to flash recovery so this would break my droid x? ??? So there is nothing else i can do other than root the x? ??
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At the moment, that is correct.
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denpad2010 said:
So just to be clear i have a rooted x and installed rom manager i was about to flash recovery so this would break my droid x? ??? So there is nothing else i can do other than root the x? ??
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I don't think it would even let you try to flash anything.
YES!! this is great news for me as im waiting for my droid x to come in
NEW ** Droid X (Facebook Fan Page)
Funkwheat said:
I don't think it would even let you try to flash anything.
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Well i didnt try cause I was afraid to mess the phone
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Koush just posted that he is releasing recovery after dinner tonight. Is he on pacific time?
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It's out... and available on the Market...
http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/08/droid-x-recovery.html
Please donate to Koush by buying the Market version. It's the least the Android community can do.
Donated and seems to work smoothly
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I paid for it thank you very much please keep it coming. Its nice to backup me theme.
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*THIS MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE*
Ok this is for orange users using
OLYEM_U4_1.3.1_SIGNED_USAOLYPORAGB_P025_A011_M001_ HWolympus_1g_1FF.sbf.gz
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May work for France SBF, possibly other Phones. test if you like, normally full sbf flash is enough to bring bricked phone back to life.
Wipe all data (only tested this way)
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
install via CWM
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I have now deblurred the rom, (not for download yet)
Features:
De-odex
2ndinit implemented and working by default
Recovery installed and working (press recovery mode) in app
Rooted
Orange wednesday removed
Orange sim Removed
Orange maps removed
Titianium Backup included
Fault: mobile data dont work :s
I am only posting this really for reference so ppl can look through and figure out how to implement 2ndinit, recovery, root by default.
Showing a bit of ambition Dont expect many to use this so please dont slate me lol
Thanks to DJ_STEVE for some great advice
Thanks to EDGAN for his 2nd-init
Thanks to GINGERBREAK for making it possible to root.
DOWNLOAD
Nice to see the first Atrix rom using 2nd init.
josuetenista said:
Nice to see the first Atrix rom using 2nd init.
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Dont think the rom is using 2nd init. Just comes with it installed
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jiggytom said:
Dont think the rom is using 2nd init. Just comes with it installed
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You can't install 2nd-init without using it. Sure 2nd-init doesn't do much currently but it is being used once installed.
well it says "2nd-init implemented", so this means this is the first custom rom?
Damm, can't wait for real custom roms... Cyanogem maybe!
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franciscojavierleon said:
well it says "2nd-init implemented", so this means this is the first custom rom?
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2ndinit is active straight from flash. When phone boot type command ls -al /sys/kernel/debug from terminal you will get good output
This rom is only for a possible rom base and devs could possibly build more on it.
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stevendeb25 said:
2ndinit is active straight from flash. When phone boot type command ls -al /sys/kernel/debug from terminal you will get good output
This rom is only for a possible rom base and devs could possibly build more on it.
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I like your way of thinking. My thoughts are that all devs are working on something big
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s1mpd1ddy said:
I like your way of thinking. My thoughts are that all devs are working on something big
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just trying to speed up the process
Can you keep us upto date for when mobile data works, please. Will love to try then.
Swyped from 'mount' Olympus
nitrox1 said:
Can you keep us upto date for when mobile data works, please. Will love to try then.
Swyped from 'mount' Olympus
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no problem m8
nearly de-blurred now
INFO now de-blurred download coming soon once data is fixed
Awesome stuff looking forward to trying this, would this affect how we update to gingerbread when the update comes out?
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Awesome stuff looking forward to trying this, would this affect how we update to gingerbread when the update comes out?
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you probably will have to flash sbf back to stock to beable to update.
hey everyone most of the 5.9.902 root procedures relate to a device that has been rooted and then needs a fix due to the loss of root. well i just acquired this device and foolishly i allowed it to absorb the update. can anyone point me to a root procedure for a stock 5.9.902 updated Bionic?
Thanks!
Dude its all over the place 902
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497094
Please search it was literally 3 threads from where you posted
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Lol ok thanks
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don't just say thanks hit the thanks button... just saying.. welcome to the bionic have fun!!
Not sure why everyone has overcomplicated this. All you need to do is run one simple exe. Takes 1 minute, phone reboots, and you are rooted. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497690
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Not sure why everyone has overcomplicated this. All you need to do is run one simple exe. Takes 1 minute, phone reboots, and you are rooted. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497690
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fyi - Norton shut it down - says it has WS.Reputation.1 on board.....
It is pretty damn simple I think people are scared of the locked boot loader as I was once yo get past the fear most people are fine as long as safe strap is enabled its fine unless you do something stupid
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
It is pretty damn simple I think people are scared of the locked boot loader as I was once yo get past the fear most people are fine as long as safe strap is enabled its fine unless you do something stupid
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i read through your procedure briefly - it includes updating the rom to an ics rom - what if i prefer to stay with liberty\gingerbread? just substitute it or any other in place of what u suggest?
crobs808 said:
Not sure why everyone has overcomplicated this. All you need to do is run one simple exe. Takes 1 minute, phone reboots, and you are rooted. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497690
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Tell the moderator to start moderating and clean up the mess and organizing everything.
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Yes same procedure that was for me cause I wanted ics I should have clearified its for any from you choose just make sure google apps are included in the from or it could be a problem
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MARKREIF said:
i read through your procedure briefly - it includes updating the rom to an ics rom - what if i prefer to stay with liberty\gingerbread? just substitute it or any other in place of what u suggest?
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Yes, he just used ics as an example. It can be any rom, just make sure the rom is compatible with 902
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fyi - Norton shut it down - says it has WS.Reputation.1 on board.....
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That's a false positive. No viruses, it is just a package that lainches the original batch file so Norton flips out. (Surprised ppl are still using Norton though. Avast FTW)
Its kind of.common for Norton to detect a virus with anything that involves modifying something.
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LOL I'm sure ur on the money....
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im new to this whole rooting and everything but i rooted my bionic and than put safestrap on it i ended up putting the eclipse 2.0(i think that is the version)on it cause i wipe the cashe on it before i backed it up and when i restarted it i had nothing well after i installed the new rom i lost my backup assistant now cant get my contacks if there is any help out there on either problems listed it would make me really happy thanks
English please ??
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laser318 said:
im new to this whole rooting and everything but i rooted my bionic and than put safestrap on it i ended up putting the eclipse 2.0(i think that is the version)on it cause i wipe the cashe on it before i backed it up and when i restarted it i had nothing well after i installed the new rom i lost my backup assistant now cant get my contacks if there is any help out there on either problems listed it would make me really happy thanks
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Damn... it's always sad for a noob not to get questions answered. THATS THE POINT OF XDA. You will have to go to stock. Backup Assistance is for Blur devices, when you installed Eclipse you forfeited those rights.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505654
Peace Brother
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
English please ??
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lmao. you of all people can't complain.
Lmao tuck ass...
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hey thanks everyone im glad for all the help and yes i do feel like a noob but thanks for everything
Read through the forums to see if anyone else has had a similar problem. I'm sure it's been covered many times.
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another question
i want to unroot my bionic but pete's motorola root tools wont work says im missing the ADB files any help would be great
Assuming you used safe strap properly.... Switch back to unsafe system and back up your contacts through google.
laser318 said:
i want to unroot my bionic but pete's motorola root tools wont work says im missing the ADB files any help would be great
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Try using unr3l3as3droot. It has an unroot option.
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laser318 said:
i want to unroot my bionic but pete's motorola root tools wont work says im missing the ADB files any help would be great
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(FFR)Don't let one bad experience stop you.
To unroot
Disable "Safemode" and Uninstall Safestrap as it blocks ADB
Run Petes Moto Tools
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I found a working root for my bionic on 4.1.2. and ive tested that it does in fact work! try it your self http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...rg-cracked-root-4-1-2-root-available-now.html
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I found a working root for my bionic on 4.1.2. and ive tested that it does in fact work! try it your self:
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Don't work...
I had to do it like 3 times. But my phone is rooted now
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ModestMouse1312 said:
I had to do it like 3 times. But my phone is rooted now
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only motochopper right?
ModestMouse1312 said:
I had to do it like 3 times. But my phone is rooted now
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you lost root on update JB or you haven't root on ics and keep root on JB?
Maksim_ka said:
you lost root on update JB or you haven't root on ics and keep root on JB?
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I got that same error, I was rooted, and didn't backup root before JB update.
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I got that same error, I was rooted, and didn't backup root before JB update.
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i think it because you will had root before JB update. I flash FXZ ICS and forget about root, and now i can't keep root any way.
That "Easy Root Komplete" tool found on this page uses the famed MotoChopper exploit. I just FXZ'd my Bionic to 4.1.2 and tried Motochopper on it. It managed to install Superuser but it couldn't push in the su binary so it basically failed. I tried MotoChopper 3 times in a row but root was never actually achieved unfortunately.
Save yourself the effort. Motochopper only works on snapdragon based moto phones... For which the bionic is not.
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Bionic JB Root??????
SamuriHL said:
Save yourself the effort. Motochopper only works on snapdragon based moto phones... For which the bionic is not.
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Is there anything in the works for the Bionic root?
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Is there anything in the works for the Bionic root?
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So far there are no known Bionic JB root exploits. I was told a few days ago that the Bionic Gods are looking into maybe repurposing one of the RAZR JB exploits but I've not seen or heard anything since. DJRBliss has quit so this puts us Bionic owners in a very bad position. We can HOPE an exploit is found but I wouldn't expect it.
I would go as far to say that if it happens it will be a repurposing based on RAZR Blade. The chances aren't superb, but at least conceivable.
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I would go as far to say that if it happens it will be a repurposing based on RAZR Blade. The chances aren't superb, but at least conceivable.
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I think the samba share exploit has the most promise, actually. I don't know if our smart actions would allow a razr blade style exploit.
I can attest to the fact that this exploit does not work.
i can find the download link. one on the linked page doesnt work.
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So far there are no known Bionic JB root exploits. I was told a few days ago that the Bionic Gods are looking into maybe repurposing one of the RAZR JB exploits but I've not seen or heard anything since. DJRBliss has quit so this puts us Bionic owners in a very bad position. We can HOPE an exploit is found but I wouldn't expect it.
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Thanx for the reply, greatly appreciated. Fingers crossed on an exploit!!!!!
Don't work anything what i try to do...just can't mount /system in rw.
Have little idea. We have locked bootloader, but preinstall.img not signed. I think must be something in this folder what work with su permissions, and if we moded preinstall.img, we can flash it and run script for mount /system in rw mode.
i tired and disappointed...i very need root, because without root, my phone just player....(((
Maksim_ka said:
i tired and disappointed...i very need root, because without root, my phone just player....(((
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That would be because there is NO working root exploit for JB. And there may never be.
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Don't work anything what i try to do...just can't mount /system in rw.
Have little idea. We have locked bootloader, but preinstall.img not signed. I think must be something in this folder what work with su permissions, and if we moded preinstall.img, we can flash it and run script for mount /system in rw mode.
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I hope you are right! Unfortunately it's all a bit beyond my depth. I dunno why motorola is such a stick inthe mud, especially after Google bought them. All the Google devices have been easy to root and mod (Nexus series), but it's probable that since this is an older device without a gigantic user base, it just isn't getting attention, as evidenced by it not getting the GSM unlock that other phones with the same chipset got.
So sad. Lovely phone, crippled by the manufacturer from achieving it's full potential.
There's still hope though. Meantime, I'm sticking with ICS. LiquidSmooth and Eclipse 1.3 roms work exceedingly well, and root access lets me run all the stuff I want to.