[How to] Root 2.3.5/1.3.418

[sd_shadow]

best option is DX2Batchroot_2013.exe below but there are 4 other options here


The Short Directions

download DX2Batchroot_2013.exe
updated to SuperSU
DX2Batchroot_2013.exe http://d-h.st/JvI md5:8865080bedc78a6f81cb8c2a3033b23a


watch the video By: Tomsgt


turn phone on
phone- enable usb debugging (menu/system settings/apps/developer options)
connect phone to pc
phone- change usb mode to charge only or pc mode (pull down from top notification bar
pc- start program, (click on DroidX2_Root_2012.exe)

just follow on screen instructions


these are the details, but most is click enter on keyboard

a file is pushed to your phone with adb
phone will reboot to fastboot, all you will see on phone is moto boot logo dualcore screen
click enter on pc
two files will be flashed to phone
phone will reboot
when it has completed reboot
click enter on pc
phone will reboot again
when phone has completed reboot
click enter on pc
files will be pushed to phone with adb
phone will reboot

phone will reboot to android recovery
press both volume buttons when you see ! in a triangle with android andy
wipe cache using volume buttons to scroll, select with power button
when complete, select reboot with power button

Done.





if you want to know more, see the other options, read info below




bhigham/beh and I have modified/combined a couple of root methods
based on New root method for stock 2.3.4 (621/622) found (Droid2, R2D2)

How this works

Originally Posted by phifc There's an exploit in loadpreinstall.sh. It compares md5 sum files of preinstalled apps and if they're different, copies the md5 to the local cache. The preinstall just has an empty file in app/ so it will parse the md5 for it. Instead of an md5 sum, it contains a local.prop that allows adb root shell. So the system thinks it's copying the md5sum to the cache when it bounces off the symlink and overwrites the /data/local.prop, giving adb root on next reboot

watch video By: Tomsgt

5 options
self extracting batch file preferred by most users, see poll, after you root go back & vote
regular batch file same as first just have to unzip first
linux/slitaz boot img, (like ezSBF)
manual method using adb/moto-fastboot most complicated
Voodoo method uses 2.3.4 sbf and other rooting method




I have tested and they work

Basic instructions/steps for batch files and slitaz
2.3.5/ 1.3.418 can be rooted now
but first you need to be on 2.3.5/1.3.418
SBF and update.zip here All Droid X2 SBFs and OTA updates - xda-developers
moto drivers need to be installed

turn phone on
enable usb debugging (system/apps/developer options)
connect to pc
start program, see instructions specified with the option you chose
there are on screen instruction, but this is what will happen
a file is pushed to your phone with adb
phone will reboot to fastboot, all you will see on phone is moto boot logo dualcore screen
click enter
to files will be flashed to phone
phone will reboot
when it has completed reboot
click enter
phone will reboot
when phone has completed reboot
click enter
files will be pushed to phone with adb
phone will reboot
when phone has completed reboot
click enter
files will be pushed to phone with adb
phone will reboot to recovery
press both volume buttons when you see ! in a triangle with android andy
wipe cache using volume buttons to scroll, select with power button
when complete, select reboot with power button
done.

when running the batch file or slitaz you may see these errors
rm failed for /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5 no such file or directory
no root.img.gz no such file or directory
rm failed for /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5 read only file system

that is fine, it will still work

BSR/ System Recovery will also be installed

Root DX2 2.3.5 batch file in self extracting exe
DroidX2_Root_2012.exe
download
double click on DroidX2_Root_2012.exe to start
follow onscreen instructions
note: first reboot, goes to a nonlabeled fastboot mode, all you will see is moto boot logo dualcore screen just click enter to flash files

Root DX2 2.3.5 batch file

updated to SuperSU
DX2_Batchroot.7z http://d-h.st/QOF md5: 616d974d4ddc0df5002285ece2ddb610
download file
extract with 7zip
double click on rootdx2.bat to start
follow onscreen instructions
note: first reboot, goes to a nonlabeled fastboot mode, all you will see is moto boot logo dualcore screen

and made a

slitaz boot iso, like ezSBF
Droid2_D2G_DX_DX2-RootCD-2012.iso

has options for D2, D2G, DX, and DX2
burn to cd with imgburn, or flash drive use UNetBootin for Windows


Manual method may update this later

you need
moto-fastboot.exe not fastboot.exe found in batch files
adb files found in batch files
Petes root tools Pete's Motorola Root Tools
root.img found in batch files

instructions
extract any .zip or .gz
move all files to same folder like C:\root to make it easy

Enable USB debugging on phone
open command prompt
enter

cd/
cd c:root
adb shell rm /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5         ( don't worry if you see an error)
adb shell ln -s /data/local.prop /data/preinstall_md5/magic.md5

boot phone to fastboot
run commands

moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall root.img
moto-fastboot.exe reboot

let phone boot complete, then reboot again (reboot just replaces the local.prop, but the old local.prop is still in memory, till second reboot)
command

adb shell

should give you a root prompt (# instead of $)

run petes root tools, zerg rush, or superoneclick
then you are rooted


VooDoo Method
This is posted in several other threads, but not as the topic

1 start with full stock 2.3.4/1.3.380,if you have rooted with anything other than Pete's Root Tools*, have altered/deleted stock file, or if you are already on 2.3.5/1.3.418 you have to SBF
SBF to full stock 2.3.4/1.3.380 (VRZ_MB870_4.5.1A-DTN-150-30_1FF_01.sbf)
read How to SBF an X2, ezSBF DX2, and Common X2 Questions and Answers
if you don't want to lose data, don't wipe data (although it is recommended), unless you bootloop
if you bootloop you have no choice, but to wipe data via stock recovery see Common X2 Questions and Answers

2 Root with Pete's Root Tools

3 install Voodoo OTA Root Keeper, backup su, then temp unroot (keeps backup)

4 install update 2.3.5/1.3.418 , (Blur_Version.1.3.380.MB870.Verizon.en.US.zip)**
a via over the air or
b download, place in sd card root (not in a folder)
md5 B127D3AF93FD6A75C3A3D897C6D0FCD1
and install via stock recovery see Common X2 Questions and Answers

5 restore root with Voodoo

edit:

*zergrush may remove stock files, to root, causing update to fail
**updates are named by the version they are updating
md5 checksum windows / android


04 aug 2012 added slitaz iso using magic md5 method
05 aug 2012 added batch methods
11 aug 2012 added code wraps, video link, reworded, ...
21 oct 2012 new pete's link
02 feb 2013 revised the instructions again, to make more concise
04 April 2013 updated to SuperSU DX2Batchroot_2013.exe DX2_Batchroot.7z

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[jawhite293]

hey does this work with droid x2? and i'm not sure how to do any of that. i am currently rooted using petes root tools in 2.3.4 the download you specified, i download it to the sd card? and put it in the sd card not in any file? then install via stock recovery? not sure what exactly i do there after i'm in stock recovery to install it

[sd_shadow]

yes it works read common questions

not in a folder, so stock recovery can see it

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[morrie]

I installed Root Keeper, after SBF'ing my Verizon Droid X2 from 2.3.5 to 2.3.4.
It said I wasn't rooted. (Doesn't it have to be rooted to SBF???)
Tried Pete's Tools (twice). Didn't work.
You guys all seem to say the same thing: 'it works - it's great, etc.'
I am here to say that my fone WILL NOT ROOT. (According to VoodooOTA rootkeeper).
What am I doing wrong?

[morrie]

BTW, I read the "common questions" a lot of "what" not much (if any) "how". Interesting but not very helpful. I just want it rooted. I don't want a PHD in phone hacking (and I 'm a Web/App developer).

[GoCliffGo05]

I installed Root Keeper, after SBF'ing my Verizon Droid X2 from 2.3.5 to 2.3.4.
It said I wasn't rooted. (Doesn't it have to be rooted to SBF???)
Tried Pete's Tools (twice). Didn't work.
You guys all seem to say the same thing: 'it works - it's great, etc.'
I am here to say that my fone WILL NOT ROOT. (According to VoodooOTA rootkeeper).
What am I doing wrong?

Noit doesn't have to be rooted to sbf.... get on 2.3.4 stock, download pete's root tools on a computer. Plug in.your phone via usb, open root tools, follow on screen instructions. Once its rooted download and install voodoo root keeper. Back up root. Temporarily unroot, ota update to 2.3.5, open voodoo and restore root. I just did this a couple weeks ago.... worked fine.

Edit: if you don't back up the root or temporarily unroot before updating to 2.3.5 then it wont work.

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[sd_shadow]

recheck system version, you may still be on 2.3.5/1.3.418
if so flashing SBF failed, try again till it say system version 2.3.4/1.3.380

[morrie]

Thanks for the quick response(s):

I mentioned that I was on 2.3.4. (Droid "about phone" says 2.3.4).

I didn't do the "hold down button" RSD thing though; after running the ezSBF disk, it recognized in RSD from Windows(7-64), so I was able to RSD to 2.3.4. Was this wrong?
Droid "About Phone" says 2.3.4.

I then tried Pete's tools, no dice (although it said it worked).
The Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper has no check box next to "device rooted"- just "SU installed", and "File System supports root protection").

Suggestions?

[morrie]

Awright,
I ran Pete's one more time (maybe I was impatient with the multiple-reboots)?

Now it is rooted.

Thanks- you guys been a great help.

[GoCliffGo05]

Awright,
I ran Pete's one more time (maybe I was impatient with the multiple-reboots)?

Now it is rooted.

Thanks- you guys been a great help.

If you are 100% sure you are rooted... use ota rootkeeper now to backup root, temp unroot and update.... make sure you do those two things in order first.

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