618 replies to this topic

[johnthehillbilly]

Thanks for doing this. I'm running into some problems.

So, I've downloaded motochopper_1.1_RAZR_M.zip and performed the following steps on my Mac:

mkdir motochopper_1.1_RAZR_M/
cd motochopper_1.1_RAZR_M/
unzip ../motochopper_1.1_RAZR_M.zip
chmod a+x run.sh
./run.sh

(Note: this indicates I'm still running v1.0)

Press the Enter button to start and this is where I get errors:

chmod: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
./run.sh: line 58: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
[*] Waiting for device...
./run.sh: line 61: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
[*] Device found.
[*] Pushing exploit...
./run.sh: line 66: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
./run.sh: line 67: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
[*] Pushing root tools...
./run.sh: line 70: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
./run.sh: line 71: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
./run.sh: line 72: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
[*] Rooting phone...
./run.sh: line 75: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
[*] Cleaning up...
./run.sh: line 78: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
./run.sh: line 79: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
./run.sh: line 80: ./adb.osx: No such file or directory
[*] Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.


There is no adb.osx file. Now, I do have an adb.osx file left over from ver 1.0. Can I just use that?

If in fact the adb.osx file is missing.... then yes you can copy/paste the adb.osx file into the new folder.... that has not changed....

" ... try not ... do! or do not! ... there is no try ..."

[SamuriHL]

I didn't update the mac/linux script to flash the boot img's.  So you also need fastboot and to flash the old one manually, run the scipt, then flash the boot.img once it's done.

[razrnoobie]

So I would appreciate some assistance and I guess I was clear but I have downloaded the driver and installed, unzipped motochopper v.1.1 ran the runbatch file and followed prompts...connected phone via usb and then I get the following: daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037

                                                                                                                           daemon started succesfully

That's all...also phone is FASTBOOT REASON: Flash Failure  usb connected

 

this is where i'm stuck.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[knightprowler]

Thanks for the help. I figured it out, the new Motochopper 1.1 was easy to use.  Anyone know what bloat ware that can be removed that wont effect the function of the phone, like the Verizon apps for example? When I try to remove some of the apps a pop up comes up and says that some apps are on the phone in packages and if you try to remove one of them it can effect the other ones. Is there a way around that?

 

Get yourself Titanium Backup Pro. Freeze the apps rather than removing them. That will give you a sense of what kind of interactions you're dealing with. Once you know what's safe by freezing them, you can then safely remove them. But I tend to just leave things frozen just in case.

[knightprowler]

N00B question here- I just received my Razr M with the update already on it and have extracted the Motochopper 1.1. What do I do now? This is my first ever rooting attempt. I can't find any step by step instructions for it. Could someone please help? Thanks a lot.

You need to make certain you have the latest motorola drivers if you're running a windows machine. For Linux or OSX, you don't need any special drivers. According to what I've read, you need the official Motorola USB cable and plug into a USB 2.0 port and not USB 3.0. Again, if you're running windows, you unzip the file you downloaded and run the run.bat file and follow the directions. 

 

If you're running Linux or OSX, you execute run.sh. Probably works for various BSD derivatives but I make no promises because it's not my field of expertise.

 

Hope that helps.

[knightprowler]

I'm seriously amazed.  People want to root their phone but don't know how to install a Moto USB driver, unzip a zip file, run a bat file, and follow instructions.  I don't mean to be insulting, but, if you need step by step instructions on how to unzip a file and run a bat file, perhaps rooting is not a good idea until you read more.

I suspect the initial problem is that they don't know they need the drivers. I've been through a lot of forums and there always seem to be certain assumptions made as to what people will know when it comes to rooting their phones, etc. 

 

I tried to have some fun with Safestrap on my Razr M but could never really get an alternative ROM working in one of the ROM slots because of a lack of space. Clearly it can be done but I just got too frustrated to keep going. I'm sure the information is out there but I hit a point where it was no longer worth the looking.

[knightprowler]

If in fact the adb.osx file is missing.... then yes you can copy/paste the adb.osx file into the new folder.... that has not changed....

" ... try not ... do! or do not! ... there is no try ..."

~/RazrM/motochopper_1.1_RAZR_M> ls -la *

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff     96256 Aug  4 20:55 AdbWinApi.dll

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff     60928 Aug  4 20:55 AdbWinUsbApi.dll

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff   1953159 Feb 29  2008 Superuser.apk

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff    819200 Aug  4 20:55 adb.exe

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff  10485760 May 29 14:52 boot.img

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff  10485760 Apr  5 10:40 boot_old.img

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff   1867568 Apr  9 08:46 busybox

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff    186178 Aug  1  2012 fastboot.exe

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff   1283460 Apr  9 12:27 pwn

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff      2423 Aug 11 01:06 run.bat

-rwxrwxr-x@ 1 sholmes  staff      2103 Apr  9 08:51 run.sh*

-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes  staff    112164 Feb 29  2008 su

 

 

It's definitely missing.

 

I'll copy it over and give it a try. Thanks very much.

[johnthehillbilly]

~/RazrM/motochopper_1.1_RAZR_M> ls -la *
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 96256 Aug 4 20:55 AdbWinApi.dll
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 60928 Aug 4 20:55 AdbWinUsbApi.dll
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 1953159 Feb 29 2008 Superuser.apk
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 819200 Aug 4 20:55 adb.exe
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 10485760 May 29 14:52 boot.img
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 10485760 Apr 5 10:40 boot_old.img
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 1867568 Apr 9 08:46 busybox
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 186178 Aug 1 2012 fastboot.exe
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 1283460 Apr 9 12:27 pwn
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 2423 Aug 11 01:06 run.bat
-rwxrwxr-x@ 1 sholmes staff 2103 Apr 9 08:51 run.sh*
-rw-rw-r--@ 1 sholmes staff 112164 Feb 29 2008 su


It's definitely missing.

I'll copy it over and give it a try. Thanks very much.

Also make sure to see Sam's post #222

" ... try not ... do! or do not! ... there is no try ..."

[razrnoobie]

Well unfortunately I think I killed my phone - can't even do a hard factory reoot - keeps going to AP Fastboot Flash Mode (s) screen...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

[knightprowler]

I didn't update the mac/linux script to flash the boot img's.  So you also need fastboot and to flash the old one manually, run the scipt, then flash the boot.img once it's done.

 

Oh, we Mac/Linux users are always left in the cold it seems.

 

I'll give it a try.

 

Just so I don't get myself into TOO much trouble, flash the old which? system.img or boot.img? I assume the latter but I'm prone to bricking my phone.

 

EDIT: The answer becomes kind of obvious when I look at the file in the directory.

 

EDIT: Quick and dirty steps for those following in my footsteps:

 

mkdir motochopper

cd motochopper

unzip <path_to_zipfile>/motochopper_1.1_RAZR_M.zip

cp -p <path_to_adb.osx>/adb.osx .

chmod a+x run.sh

<go into Fastboot>

<attach phone to computer>

<path_to_fastboot>/fastboot flash boot flash boot boot_old.img

<path_to_fastboot>/fastboot reboot

./run.sh

<brush teeth while magic happens>

<press enter when prompted>

<verify root after reboot>

<disconnect phone from computer>

<go into Fastboot>

<attach phone to computer>

<path_to_fastboot>/fastboot flash boot flash boot boot.img

<path_to_fastboot>/fastboot reboot

<Let cool and enjoy>

 

Thanks muchly.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Clarke's Third Law

 

[knightprowler]

Well unfortunately I think I killed my phone - can't even do a hard factory reoot - keeps going to AP Fastboot Flash Mode (s) screen...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

When I do this, I typically go into AP Fastboot and sideload the boot.img file. I don't know how to do it in Windows but you can probably look and find it.

[livinginkaos]

It will boot into fastboot anytime you have a flash error.  Just like knightprowler said, you can fastboot flash the boot.img

 

Open a command prompt

cd yourself to the motochopper 1.1 directory

type the following:

                        fastboot flash boot boot.img

 

when it's done, you can type - fastboot reboot

 

Whala

[razrnoobie]

Well it does matter that one uses the original USB cable....I lost my info but at least I have an actual working phone.

Also lets remember we arent all born with all knowledge...try not to derided noobies due to their lack of knowledge...this is how a newcomer learns from the guidance of those with more experience.

[jdog100]

The download link for the Razr M is not there.

[SamuriHL]

Looks like someone's editing the OP?  Yo Kaos, did you kill the link?

[livinginkaos]

The download link for the Razr M is not there.

OP Fixed.  Editor was giving me fits

[LarrysAndroid]

can we just RSD this to a previous version, Root, protect root, update then restore? Or must we use that Rollback to do this?

[SamuriHL]

You can go through all that if you really want but it's completely unnecessary.  Motochopper 1.1 flashes the boot.img from the previous update, runs motochopper to root, then flashes the boot.img from the latest OTA.  Done.  Takes about 2 minutes.

[Beanerman]

Awesome as usual.

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[LarrysAndroid]

You can go through all that if you really want but it's completely unnecessary.  Motochopper 1.1 flashes the boot.img from the previous update, runs motochopper to root, then flashes the boot.img from the latest OTA.  Done.  Takes about 2 minutes.

So wait. We dont have to use RSD or flash that original large zip file that put us back to a previous version? On my locked 98.18.78 RAZR M I just run Motochopper 1.1.1 and it flashes me back and everything???