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[SamuriHL]

Make sure you're using the original cable the came with the phone and try a different USB port.  Losing connection to the phone is not a problem with the root process but a symptom of an issue with how your phone is connected to your PC.

[edfehrman]

I tried again and this time it worked but I dont know which of the 3 things I did may have helped...

 

1.  I uninstalled SuperUser before trying again

2.  I plugged my USB cable into a different USB port

3.  I had a couple of "root apps" installed already so I would be ready once I was rooted.  These apps were Voodoo Root Keeper, Open Garden Wifi Tether, and Stickmount USB drive reader.  I uninstalled all 3 before trying again.

4.  Then I rebooted the device after doing these 3 things then launched the run.bat batch file.

Dont know which thing helped if any but I thought I would share in case it helps someone else.  Thanks guys for making such an easy root utility!  

[edfehrman]

if this helps, here it is...
 

[*]

[*] Motochopper: Android root exploit (Windows version)

[*] v1.1

[*] by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss) - Updated by SamuriHL

[*]

[*] Tested on the Motorola Razr HD, Razr M, Razr Maxx HD, and Atrix HD.

[*] Supports lots of other devices as well. ;-)

[*]

[*] Before continuing, ensure that USB debugging is enabled, that you

[*] have the latest USB drivers installed, and that your phone

[*] is connected via USB.

[*]

[*] WARNING: This will likely void the warranty on your device. I am

[*] not responsible for any damage to your phone as a result using this

[*] tool.

[*]

[*] Press enter to root your phone...

Press any key to continue . . .

[*]

[*] Waiting for device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

[*] Device found.

[*] Rebooting to AP Fastboot mode...

[*] Flashing old boot.img

< waiting for device >

sending 'boot' (10240 KB)...

OKAY [  0.799s]

writing 'boot'...

OKAY [  6.157s]

finished. total time: 6.958s

[*] Rebooting...

rebooting...

 

finished. total time: 0.012s

[*] Waiting for device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

[*] Device found.

[*] Pushing exploit...

2785 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.450s)

[*] Pushing root tools...

640 KB/s (112164 bytes in 0.171s)

2051 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 0.889s)

2464 KB/s (1953159 bytes in 0.774s)

        pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

Success

[*] Rooting phone...

[+] This may take a few minutes.

[+] Success!

[*] Cleaning up...

[*] Exploit complete. Press enter to restore boot.img...

Press any key to continue . . .

[*] Rebooting to AP Fastboot mode...

[*] Restoring boot.img

< waiting for device >

sending 'boot' (10240 KB)...

OKAY [  0.796s]

writing 'boot'...

OKAY [  6.064s]

finished. total time: 6.869s

[*] Rebooting...

rebooting...

 

finished. total time: 0.008s

[*] Root complete.  Press enter to exit...

Press any key to continue . . .

[Memnoch73]

I tried again and this time it worked but I dont know which of the 3 things I did may have helped...

 

1.  I uninstalled SuperUser before trying again

2.  I plugged my USB cable into a different USB port

3.  I had a couple of "root apps" installed already so I would be ready once I was rooted.  These apps were Voodoo Root Keeper, Open Garden Wifi Tether, and Stickmount USB drive reader.  I uninstalled all 3 before trying again.

4.  Then I rebooted the device after doing these 3 things then launched the run.bat batch file.

Dont know which thing helped if any but I thought I would share in case it helps someone else.  Thanks guys for making such an easy root utility!  

 

Glad you got it.  If I had to guess I would say it was the USB port change. We have seen this happen before....

[BBB]

Glad you got it. If I had to guess I would say it was the USB port change. We have seen this happen before....

My experience was the that superuser already existed. Glad it worked for you.

BBB
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[SamuriHL]

Awesome.  Glad you got it working. Since it was disconnecting the phone mid-exploit I'm guessing the usb port, as well but whatever makes it work is the right solution.  

[razzrmaxx]

Is there any guidance out there for a Droid Razr Maxx 98.72.16.XT912 android version 4.1.2 Trying to root it so I can tether is to my computer while I am deplyed.


Sam

I'm not rooted and im using FoxFi to tether... it works on 9.20.1 unrooted

[SamuriHL]

OP updated with motochopper 1.2.  It now includes an updated script for Mac/Linux (thanks tECHIDNA and LivingInKaos).  It now has the ability to help those where the script fails due to old remnants of su kicking around on the system partition.  Just drop the system.img.ext4 file from the FXZ in the system dir and it'll flash it for you as part of the process to give you a clean start on rooting.

[cmh714]

From a quick look at the script, it appears this will only work for 64bit OSX. If thats the case Sam, you may want to put that into the OP....just a thought.

 

Also, the filesize for your fastboot.osx is way different than the ones I have from Matts various utilities. Regardless of whether its the 32 bit version or 64 bit version, which is kind of interesting.

[SamuriHL]

Beats me.  I didn't update the Mac/Linux script.  That was done by another member and I simply borrowed it from the RAZR M version that was updated.

[cmh714]

Beats me.  I didn't update the Mac/Linux script.  That was done by another member and I simply borrowed it from the RAZR M version that was updated.

Cool, since I dont have an HD (yet) I cant test it. But was just looking at the script

[SamuriHL]

Cool, since I dont have an HD (yet) I cant test it. But was just looking at the script

 

Yea, it's entirely possible.  I don't own a Mac so I'd not be able to check it either way.  Is Darwin 64 bit only?

[livinginkaos]

Now I know who I should have had look at the linux stuff .....  

[SamuriHL]

Linux stuff I can do.  I wrote a Mac/Linux version of the HoB.  I just didn't get around to dealing with it for Motochopper.    Mac, well, I can't test that.  Hell, honestly I can't test any Moto stuff anymore.  LOL

[cmh714]

Now I know who I should have had look at the linux stuff .....

Yea, I do fine in the linux world but also have a Macbook Pro. Now, I just need someone to graciously send me an HD j/k btw.

[SamuriHL]

Yea, I do fine in the linux world but also have a Macbook Pro. Now, I just need someone to graciously send me an HD j/k btw.

 

I just sent mine to another developer who will hopefully be taking over for me in the Moto world once he gets his feet back in the game.  

[cmh714]

Yea, it's entirely possible.  I don't own a Mac so I'd not be able to check it either way.  Is Darwin 64 bit only?

No Darwin can be either..here is the platform check from Matts utility:

 

 

if [ "$platform" = 'Darwin' ] && [ "$bit" = '64' ]; then

adb="./adb.osx"

fastboot="./fastboot.osx"

version="OS X"

mode="'Charge Only' mode"

echo "64 bit Mac System"

 

elif [ "$platform" = 'Darwin' ] && [ "$bit" = '32' ]; then

adb="./adb.osx"

fastboot="./fastboot.osx32"

version="OS X"

mode="'Charge Only' mode"

echo "32 bit Mac System"

[cmh714]

I just sent mine to another developer who will hopefully be taking over for me in the Moto world once he gets his feet back in the game.  

Thanks Sam, really appreciate that. My joke was an inside one directed toward Kaos.

 

Ya gotta just love this place!!

[cmh714]

And I am just kidding Kaos. Really.

[SamuriHL]

Oh so it's fastboot that's 64 bit.  Hmm, ok.  The HoB uses the same logic as Matt's util.  Probably should have stopped being lazy and stolen that from the HoB and added the binaries.