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[REQUEST] Root &.902

Can someone post a step-by-step method on how to update to. 902 and keep root. The more detail the better. I only ask this because this is my second bionic and I dont want to brick it.
Thanks in advance!

I'm in the same boat haven't bricked but never rooted a locked boot loader device before but I just want me some taste of ics..
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Can you tell us which version your on? That will be helpful in letting us help you if we know.
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netslum said:
Can someone post a step-by-step method on how to update to. 902 and keep root. The more detail the better. I only ask this because this is my second bionic and I dont want to brick it.
Thanks in advance!
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This is what i did
I flashed stock rom using rsd lite
RSD LITE 5.6: http://db.tt/y23vQ3Td
Using this zip: http://db.tt/hBFdk3qv
ROOTED AND 4EVER ROOTED MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS IF YOU WANT ROOT[I always root stock instead of .893 fnr(for no reason)]
BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY
FIRST FLASH .893: http://db.tt/vfNEdVdf
THEN .902: http://db.tt/g0gm69Hq
REBOOT
enjoi
If your already on .893 just flash .902 in STOCK RECOVERY NOT CWM
FOR SUPER NOOBS
Flashing to stock
Extract the flashme.zip to the desktop
Open RSD Lite and click on the ... symbol
In the box, go to desktop and choose "default_flash_targa"
Put your phone in Fastboot Mode
Click Start
If anyone used this method...
dont be afraid of the thanks button lol

iNsAnEmOd said:
This is what i did
I flashed stock rom using rsd lite
RSD LITE 5.6: http://db.tt/y23vQ3Td
Using this zip: http://db.tt/hBFdk3qv
ROOTED AND 4EVER ROOTED MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS IF YOU WANT ROOT[I always root stock instead of .893 fnr(for no reason)]
BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY
FIRST FLASH .893: http://db.tt/vfNEdVdf
THEN .902: http://db.tt/g0gm69Hq
REBOOT
enjoi
FOR SUPER NOOBS
Flashing to stock
Extract the flashme.zip to the desktop
Open RSD Lite and click on the ... symbol
In the box, go to desktop and choose "default_flash_targa"
Make sure you've checked the "unknown sources" and "debugging
If anyone used this method..
dont be afraid of the thanks button lol
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I did unr3l3as3droot and forever root first. Then I did the path saver. Then I flashed 896 and 901. After that, I downloaded the 902 ota but didn't install it. Moved it from /cache to the external SD card. Then I turned the phone off. To turn it back on, I hit both volume up and down as I powered it back on. That took me to a different menu that I can't currently think of the name but that is where you will flash 902 at. Remember that the 902 update has 901 in its file name when flashing. If you come across a triangle thing, hit volume up and down and the update will flash.
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smokedkill said:
I did unr3l3as3droot and forever root first. Then I did the path saver. Then I flashed 896 and 901. After that, I downloaded the 902 ota but didn't install it. Moved it from /cache to the external SD card. Then I turned the phone off. To turn it back on, I hit both volume up and down as I powered it back on. That took me to a different menu that I can't currently think of the name but that is where you will flash 902 at. Remember that the 902 update has 901 in its file name when flashing. If you come across a triangle thing, hit volume up and down and the update will flash.
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eh.. it works but im not the one who needs it

Im on. 893
SENT from the HEART of the DINO-HUMAN LAIR in the CENTER of the EARTH on the DROID BIONIC using XDA PREMIUM

I'm on 902 100 percent stock never rooted this phone yet want to bit need to make sure I don't brick
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Easier root method...
There is an easier way then this now...
1. Install update
2. Use the Droid 4 exploit found at vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/ and yes it works for the Bionic on 5.9.902 (i just got done using it)
3. Look at your phone.... its now rooted.

And everyone who uses it should donate to djrbliss and prove that the Android community can support such a valuable asset!

netslum said:
Can someone post a step-by-step method on how to update to. 902 and keep root. The more detail the better. I only ask this because this is my second bionic and I dont want to brick it.
Thanks in advance!
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I just did the OTA over wireless and did the update and I kept ROOT.
I did un-froze all the apps I had frozen with titanium backup before applying the update.
Still have root...

In my case, the update wouldn't install. I had to go all the way back before I could go forward.
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netslum said:
Im on. 893
SENT from the HEART of the DINO-HUMAN LAIR in the CENTER of the EARTH on the DROID BIONIC using XDA PREMIUM
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You should be able to just flash .902 in stock recovery
if all else fails try YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw2GJ3wCi4A&feature=player_embedded#!
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Xluthienx said:
There is an easier way then this now...
1. Install update
2. Use the Droid 4 exploit found at vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/ and yes it works for the Bionic on 5.9.902 (i just got done using it)
3. Look at your phone.... its now rooted.
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so being 100 percent stock .902 this works i am not rooted never have been i also want to be alble to flash the ics rom how do i go about doing this... and how easily reversable is this method meaning going back to 100 percent stock i want to be able to get the official ics when it comes out or return phone to vzw if needed.. thanks in advance..

If you lose root during the update, see here to get it back.

Motofail (GB+ICS): Universal Motorola Android Root Tools (Portable)

For convenience sake, I have compiled the Motofail rooter into a single exe file (for use on builds with a GB-based kernel). I have also compiled the ICS root exploit into a single exe file as well (for builds based on a true ICS kernel). No code has been changed, and all credit goes to Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss).
Universal Gingerbread (GB) Rooter: Download HERE (virus free)
Universal Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) Rooter: Download HERE (virus free)
These rooters have been tested and working on Droid 3, Droid Bionic, Droid RAZR, Droid 4, even on the latest ROM releases like the 5.9.905 for the Bionic and the official/cheesecake ICS leaks. Please make sure you use the right rooter, one is for GB and the other is for ICS. These will work on the official OTA releases as well as any custom ROMs.
If needed, the latest Motorola USB PC drivers can be downloaded here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers

So I'm almost ready to use this but I do need to know if there is a way to unroot back to stock on the .902 root.

4Bear said:
So I'm almost ready to use this but I do need to know if there is a way to unroot back to stock on the .902 root.
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not sure what you mean.
If your saying is there a way to unroot .902 then Yes.
Petes MOTO Tools

How is this diffenent that motofail ?? Wild guess we can actually one click from our phone ??or what
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
How is this diffenent that motofail ?? Wild guess we can actually one click from our phone ??or what
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No, this is nothing more than the standard motofail, it is just compiled into a single EXE file now. I created it because I had people asking me how to use Motofail. One guy asked me what file he runs, or if he copies the files into his sytem of his phone **yikes**, so I made this just for convenience sake (it only runs on Windows, so it should be pretty clear).

Thanks crobs! This is a great idea. I want to let you know I've added it to my step-by-step guide, which I hope will be helpful for anyone who is unsure how to use this tool to root their phone.

wow ok i thought this was self explainatory run .batch file i guess people have never used a one click root exploit wouldn't know but this was by far the easiest root method other than odin of coarse

bfitzpatrickd2d said:
wow ok i thought this was self explainatory run .batch file i guess people have never used a one click root exploit wouldn't know but this was by far the easiest root method other than odin of coarse
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A lot of people find this website when they want to do something specific with their phone. The majority of them do not know what a batch file is. The devs on here have a lot of good information but spit it out at a high level, expecting people to just "know" a ton of information right off the .bat (pun intended)
I am simply trying to bridge the gap, as you can probably infer from my practical/layman-term tutorials.
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
wow ok i thought this was self explainatory run .batch file i guess people have never used a one click root exploit wouldn't know but this was by far the easiest root method other than odin of coarse
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Fitzpatrick, do you speak English? Haha, I get a kick out of every one of your posts.

Lmao tuck I do but too lazy to correct myself wifey yells at me all the time for it thanks for noticing though plus the majority of my post are via phone so....
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
How is this diffenent that motofail ?? Wild guess we can actually one click from our phone ??or what
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Hahaha android will never be able to run .exe files...
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Tried this with Xoom but says: remount failed
and no luck. Does this even work on Xoom or is this particular file only for phones?
Edit: Could whoever did this include the local.prop file and step 5. from the original Dan Rosenberg thread? Apparently then it would also work for Xoom tablets.
PRETTY PLEASE!

picketf said:
Tried this with Xoom but says: remount failed
and no luck. Does this even work on Xoom or is this particular file only for phones?
Edit: Could whoever did this include the local.prop file and step 5. from the original Dan Rosenberg thread? Apparently then it would also work for Xoom tablets.
PRETTY PLEASE!
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I would be happy to rebuild it, however what file are you referring to? I thought I packaged the latest version, and I never saw anything about it working on the Xoom to begin with. Feel free to enlighten me though because once it worked on my Bionic, I stopped researching.

can anyone give me a new DL link? site is down .. maybe a dropbox or something?

lemonoid said:
can anyone give me a new DL link? site is down .. maybe a dropbox or something?
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here's the zip

iNsAnEmOd said:
Hahaha android will never be able to run .exe files...
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I wouldn't say never, but probably highly unlikely. Who knows what kind of emulators Android will be able to run in the future.
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iNsAnEmOd said:
here's the zip
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thanks and I have a question. adb is broken on my Bionic and has been for months that's why I haven't updated until now because all root exploits until recently have utilized adb and for some reason, my adb on my Bionic is broken except for adb wireless, so does Motofail use adb at any point during its process? i mean it kinda has to doesn't it? I don't know I've never known how the root programs work step by step, its just most i've ever used have used adb, except on my Droid Eris I had a one-click root.

lemonoid said:
thanks and I have a question. adb is broken on my Bionic and has been for months that's why I haven't updated until now because all root exploits until recently have utilized adb and for some reason, my adb on my Bionic is broken except for adb wireless, so does Motofail use adb at any point during its process? i mean it kinda has to doesn't it? I don't know I've never known how the root programs work step by step, its just most i've ever used have used adb, except on my Droid Eris I had a one-click root.
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i think you need adb

i got my adb working. I updated my phone to .902 on a hunch that it might fix my adb and it worked. I ran motofail and this is what i got
[*] Deploying payload...
cannot stat 'motofail': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/motofail: No such file or directory
[*] Owning phone...
/data/local/motofail: not found
[*] Rebooting device...
[*] Waiting for phone to reboot.
actually.....my phone didn't update which is weird. it got stuck in a bootloop and so i went into factory recovery and factory reset it, and it went back to .886. but I got it forever rooted so hopefully it will be able to update successfully from here

iNsAnEmOd said:
Hahaha android will never be able to run .exe files...
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It said "portable" guess I assumed
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.905 leaked deodexed from Nitro

I figured since there hasn't been anything new lately I steal this from rootzwiki, on behalf of the Android community, thanks to Nitro33. This is a fxz file. I haven't tried it yet, but if anyone out there has. Please post and let me know how it is thank you.
rootzwiki.com/topic/26720-905-leaked-deodexed-from-nitro/
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thread not found error

dchao22 said:
I figured since there hasn't been anything new lately I steal this from rootzwiki, on behalf of the Android community, thanks to Nitro33. This is a fxz file. I haven't tried it yet, but if anyone out there has. Please post and let me know how it is thank you.
rootzwiki.com/topic/26720-905-leaked-deodexed-from-nitro/
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gmm6797 said:
thread not found error
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I'm coming across the same thing here.

Ive been running it for the past few days and I love it so far. I havent even flashed a rom on the phone since installing it.
To install it fxz back to .902 root/bootstrap and load the zip in cwm recovery. (Not using safestrap because of issues with lapdock)
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...nitro/+.905+deodexed&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

urphonesux said:
Ive been running it for the past few days and I love it so far. I havent even flashed a rom on the phone since installing it.
To install it fxz back to .902 root/bootstrap and load the zip in cwm recovery. (Not using safestrap because of issues with lapdock)
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...nitro/+.905+deodexed&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
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I dont understand what "FXZ" is...Please explain...

rosystreasures said:
I dont understand what "FXZ" is...Please explain...
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FXZ is the process of resetting your phone to a stock ROM release (i.e. an official operating system/firmware from your provider, Verizon). So when someone says "FXZ your phone to .902" they mean "Reset, or "flash", your phone to the Verizon stock ROM that is version 5.9.902. The FXZ process requires you to hook up your phone via USB, boot into a special mode, then use a program called "RSD Lite" to flash the stock rom (a ZIP file) to your phone.
This process wipes all user data, settings, files, apps, etc and can be useful when trying to undo custom changes or in preparation for flashing a custom ROM. The process will not delete or alter any files on the SD card.
Clear as mud?
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urphonesux said:
(Not using safestrap because of issues with lapdock)
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What is lapdock and what issues are with it?
The reason i asked is because i am having issues with CWM on my phone but SafeStrap works perfect.
Since i dont know what lapdock is, can i flash this and not have any issues?
Thanks in advance!

To further clear this up, this is NOT a fxz. It is just a deodexed stock rom.

Thank you all for your response. you've been very helpful.
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[Q] how to unroot atrix hd

hey guys, real noob here, got my atrix hd, rooted. son was playing with phone and deleted some apps..not sure which ones,,,tried to unroot and flash to stock using rsd....rsd will not recognize my phone and would just like to get it unrooted so i can upgrade to jb and reroot then install batakrang rom....pls any i help...getting my butt kicked here

There is no root for jb so if you ota update to jb you'll be sol
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Before updating to jb read the forums. We have no actual jb root so you have to preserve your root during the update.

deeje00 said:
There is no root for jb so if you ota update to jb you'll be sol
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Yes and No.
Yes, if he flashes JB, he'll be stuck as flashing back will brick your device. Root or No Root that will happen.
No, If he backs up root using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper method me and several other people used to keep root, he could still have root on JB.
jaydheat said:
hey guys, real noob here, got my atrix hd, rooted. son was playing with phone and deleted some apps..not sure which ones,,,tried to unroot and flash to stock using rsd....rsd will not recognize my phone and would just like to get it unrooted so i can upgrade to jb and reroot then install batakrang rom....pls any i help...getting my butt kicked here
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Are you using a laptop by chance? My laptop wouldnt recognize mine. I had to use a desktop to flash via RSD.
Also, having root won't keep you from updating. I backed up with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and flashed the update just fine. Then I restored root on JB. The deleted apps are the only thing stopping the update.
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If your running on ICS you should be able to run the and utility.
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yes, i am still on ics...and yes also on a laptop. is there any way to get the apps back, ...believe it or not we dont even have a desktop anymore
I'm pretty sure ive lost them, my app had a recycler for the deleted app but when i tried the hardware download it did a factory reset and i didnt have it backed up

jaydheat said:
yes, i am still on ics...and yes also on a laptop. is there any way to get the apps back, ...believe it or not we dont even have a desktop anymore
I'm pretty sure ive lost them, my app had a recycler for the deleted app but when i tried the hardware download it did a factory reset and i didnt have it backed up
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Someone with root that has first hand experience needs to help you. Whatever you do don't update. Root is more important than jelly bean IMO. Jb has some annoying bugs. The keyboard issue is the worst.
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can i still flash the batakang rom with it running on ics...and is that the only custom rom out for the ahd right now

Just follow the directions carefully after the utility to retain root then update to jb via the unofficial zip then you can do batakang
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just wanted to thank everyone for helping out, i now have a rooted ahd running on jb....now onto the batakang rom!!!!!

safestrap it, make a slot1, then flash the stock JB411 rooted rom found on this board.
make a backup
then restore that backup to the stock slot.
problem solved, still rooted.

He already got it covered man.
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Bell Atrix HD Root

Hey all, I have a Bell Atrix HD running stock 4.1.2. Just wondering which (if any) root methods will work for it. I have looked through the root threads but nothing I see says Bell or support for the latest stock firmware.

firey21 said:
Hey all, I have a Bell Atrix HD running stock 4.1.2. Just wondering which (if any) root methods will work for it. I have looked through the root threads but nothing I see says Bell or support for the latest stock firmware.
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Just use the Myth Tools package and you should be good to go.

So finally got around to trying this. I tried to root but all root tools say it's not rooted, and Superuser is showing no SU Binary installed. Used the latest mythools.
It says it worked, (found device, etc) but doesn't seem to actually work. I have the latest USB Drivers, Debugging, and Unknown sources. I know the usb cable is good, as I was doing app development before I tried.

MotoChopper
firey21 said:
So finally got around to trying this. I tried to root but all root tools say it's not rooted, and Superuser is showing no SU Binary installed. Used the latest mythools.
It says it worked, (found device, etc) but doesn't seem to actually work. I have the latest USB Drivers, Debugging, and Unknown sources. I know the usb cable is good, as I was doing app development before I tried.
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This is what Myth Tools uses, but in standalone form. It's called MotoChopper. Myth doesn't work for me either sometimes, but this always does. MotoChopper Click save all in the link and download. Run the "run.bat" file as admin.

TheJeremyWhite said:
This is what Myth Tools uses, but in standalone form. It's called MotoChopper. Myth doesn't work for me either sometimes, but this always does. MotoChopper Click save all in the link and download. Run the "run.bat" file as admin.
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Awesome! Thank ya very much.

firey21 said:
Awesome! Thank ya very much.
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I'm on Bell in Canada too (Surrey, BC) and I've had a few issues, but overall a good experience with this phone. Let me know if you need anything else
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TheJeremyWhite said:
I'm on Bell in Canada too (Surrey, BC) and I've had a few issues, but overall a good experience with this phone. Let me know if you need anything else
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I had an original Atrix which died (earpiece speaker) and have had the HD for almost 3 months. I had the original Atrix unlocked, custom firmware, etc but never got around to doing it with this phone. Mainly because this phone has stock 4.1.2 whereas the original only had 2.3.4 as highest (before I unlocked).
Couple questions..
1) The unlock work the same as the original? In that once it's unlocked the stock os will still run no problem then just flash customs via recovery? And to return to stock (not that I should have to) is it as simple as just doing a Recovery install of my current stock, or do I need to RDS a stock image. If so are there stock bell images on here?
2) The Atrix 4g had really bad issues with going up to 4.x roms due to driver support (there was a team making a new kernel from the ground up).. does the HD Suffer from the same sort of problems (No HW Acceleration, Camera/Recording issues, HDMI Issues, etc) or does it run more or less perfect?

@firey21 It depends how long ago you rooted your original Atrix. Last year was good for the Atrix HD, it's so simple to root now. Stock runs fine after unlock and root. Just make sure you do a nandroid backup of your original using your CWM recovery before you flash a new ROM. Are you unlocked? Motopocalypse does that. Click the name for the download. As far as I know, from experience, everything works great. Especially with SlimKat by Tecknofreak. Great ROM I'm currently running.
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