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I think I'm finally giving up on getting my thunderbolt running the way it should, what's the best way to root the thunderbolt at this time?
Software Version: 1.70.605.0

I just rooted my first Thunderbolt 2 days ago easily. Just google randomtek thunderbolt root.

Do yourself a favor and use the Revolutionary method. If not that, do the ADB method. If bricking your device and having no support for it interest you, find one of the one-click methods. Those do a very good job bricking devices or leaving the user totally screwed.

I like the old adb method because its easier to go back to stock for replacements, and revolutionary took almost as long because I had to keep entering my info to get a key that worked.

Revolutionary worked flawlessy for me (once I figured out what the hell I was doing)

Revolutionary is the easiest.
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I did mine one of the one click methods and here I am 5 months later not bricked
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thoward93 said:
I did mine one of the one click methods and here I am 5 months later not bricked
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They do work for some people but they have a very high rate of failure compared to other methods. I would recommend the adb method or revolutionary, I personally like adb because I have to revert to stock on a weekly basis.

jbh00jh said:
Revolutionary is the easiest.
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Agreed! Worked great!

Could someone please school me on this...but isn't the oneclick method pretty much the same as adb. only difference is that adb you have to manually type the commands and push the files to the phone. thanks.

amahabir said:
Could someone please school me on this...but isn't the oneclick method pretty much the same as adb. only difference is that adb you have to manually type the commands and push the files to the phone. thanks.
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The problem is without taking apart the script and finding out exactly what it's doing and what files it's supposed to be using, you can't tell if it works. Most of the one-click scripts came out before RUU 1.70. Forget it if you're devices is updated to RUU 2.11 GB. More of them will **** your device up than root it if you're on that update. We have a stickied thread on this subject in development by a guy who invented the ADB root method for the Tbolt. Every one-click script is based off of that, however his guide and files have changed over time to work with all the OTA's. The one-clicks don't keep up with it, and there's no way to know until you take the script apart. I've helped too many people try to recover from these stupid, lazy-ass one-click cop-outs on doing it right to help one more fool who's read what I've written and done the opposite.
So.... Basically, if you want a root method with support, you're going to use ADB or Revolutionary. Pretty simple.

Ahhhh, I see. the next one i root, i will definitely use adb then...thanks man.
I now feel like i've dodged a bootloop bullet.

thoward93 said:
I did mine one of the one click methods and here I am 5 months later not bricked
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It won't brick it later ! It's during the process that the risk of bricking it is higher. If it works, all is well.

I used revolution for the 1st time this week on a restored stock Tbolt. It worked great for me and was much faster than ADB.
The only thing I dont like is the new blue text on black screen that gets loaded for CWM. I find this hard to read compared to white text on a black screen.

You can replace the recovery console that they link to. I have to agree with you too, blue text on black background is not the easiest thing to read.

I did my first root a few days ago with revolutionary.io. I've been reading on rooting my bolt for quite awhile. I decided to wait until the GB OTA then work on the root process. I was one of the few who received the OTA and was extremely unimpressed!
I was amazed at how easy it was to gain s-off. I was nervous at first taking the plunge. Now that it's done I've flashed 2 different roms. Currently using synergy 262 and thoroughly enjoying it.
I have a biased opinion since I've never tried "one-click" or ADB. However, revolutionary works, easy to understand, and it's also easy to revert to stock it needed.

Went with synergy yesterday... love it so far

Thanks everyone I was able to get root with revolution, but then had to make the connection to download rom manager or how to load from the new bootloader.
Running BAMF right now, meh it's ok but was expecting more from what I felt people were so hyped up about.

i rooted my phone but now i can't install roms. and there's a verizon update that keeps auto-updating on my phone and that **** ****s it up

Will Revolutionary work with the new GB OTA installed? If not, what will? I am fed up with these uninstallable apps eating my battery.

[Q] Root, Un-Root and other things("not that noob" question)

Hi, guys.
(Obs.: The really Important Text is Highlighted )
It's been the hardest 4 days of the year...
first the decision between 3 Tablets, then, i spent a lot of money on a Xoom(i do not regret!!!) and the last, Root, or not to Root, that's the question!
Well, i've been reading threads in here and out, looking for knowledge about rooting the Xoom, and from the most i was able to learn about is that it's an "easy" process, but, in other hand you do have to flash things on to the Xoom, and modify it, "internaly", not that easy like my Samsung Galaxy Ace, with the One Click...
So, it generated some questions to me.
I have some experience with Android devices, since i've got my Motorola CliqXT(Quench, in here), and had to flash another devices Android 2.1, several times.
But when it comes to Xoom, it's a bit differente; 2 reasons: 1- I spent U$700 on it; 2- It's a lot different from what i did before to root CliqXT and Ace;
So, please, excuse me if those questions are that noob.
Let's begin...
My Xoom (MZ604) is WiFi only, bought in Brazil, and came with stock 3.1 rom.(build number h.6.4-20)(Obs.: As i read, a lot of ppl was saying that for each version of the device is a different Root method, it's correct?)
1- I want to root my device, will i be able to "un-root" it, and lock it again?;
2- I tried to boot my Xoom in to Recovery Mode, but it stuck on the Moto logo, and only reboot after i pressed Volume Up + Power... no Android logo, nothing. How do i manage to Unlock it?
3- When i first rooted my ClipXT, i back upd my rom with nandroid, in case to let it to the warranty... Is there a way to make the same with the Xoom??
I want to appologize for the long and noob text, but maybe it can help other newcomers aswell.
So, after all, admins, feel free to delete/close this thread if you think it's useless or something.
And thanks for all who can help. =)

n4ndoz said:
Hi, guys.
(Obs.: The really Important Text is Highlighted )
It's been the hardest 4 days of the year...
first the decision between 3 Tablets, then, i spent a lot of money on a Xoom(i do not regret!!!) and the last, Root, or not to Root, that's the question!
Well, i've been reading threads in here and out, looking for knowledge about rooting the Xoom, and from the most i was able to learn about is that it's an "easy" process, but, in other hand you do have to flash things on to the Xoom, and modify it, "internaly", not that easy like my Samsung Galaxy Ace, with the One Click...
So, it generated some questions to me.
I have some experience with Android devices, since i've got my Motorola CliqXT(Quench, in here), and had to flash another devices Android 2.1, several times.
But when it comes to Xoom, it's a bit differente; 2 reasons: 1- I spent U$700 on it; 2- It's a lot different from what i did before to root CliqXT and Ace;
So, please, excuse me if those questions are that noob.
Let's begin...
My Xoom (MZ604) is WiFi only, bought in Brazil, and came with stock 3.1 rom.(build number h.6.4-20)(Obs.: As i read, a lot of ppl was saying that for each version of the device is a different Root method, it's correct?)
1- I want to root my device, will i be able to "un-root" it, and lock it again?;
2- I tried to boot my Xoom in to Recovery Mode, but it stuck on the Moto logo, and only reboot after i pressed Volume Up + Power... no Android logo, nothing. How do i manage to Unlock it?
3- When i first rooted my ClipXT, i back upd my rom with nandroid, in case to let it to the warranty... Is there a way to make the same with the Xoom??
I want to appologize for the long and noob text, but maybe it can help other newcomers aswell.
So, after all, admins, feel free to delete/close this thread if you think it's useless or something.
And thanks for all who can help. =)
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Check out this guide to set-up adb and to unlock and root your Xoom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
You can use the adb lite version contributed by Mandelbrot.benoit (about half-way down) to make it easier.
Use the Universal Xoom Root method which will work for all Xooms, as promised.
You will need an sdcard. You can format it in an android phone--that seems to work. Takeyour time, get everything set up in advance and you will do fine. The Xoom is pretty tough. Just don't do anything crazy.
Oh, and you can unroot and relock if you really want too, but you will need the correct stock images from motodev.

okantomi said:
Check out this guide to set-up adb and to unlock and root your Xoom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
You can use the adb lite version contributed by Mandelbrot.benoit (about half-way down) to make it easier.
Use the Universal Xoom Root method which will work for all Xooms, as promised.
You will need an sdcard. You can format it in an android phone--that seems to work. Takeyour time, get everything set up in advance and you will do fine. The Xoom is pretty tough. Just don't do anything crazy.
Oh, and you can unroot and relock if you really want too, but you will need the correct stock images from motodev.
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Thanks for answering me, man.
I had no time to come back in here, on the last weeks.
Buz trip... =)
I will try your guide, man. I now have time, and certainly need to root it, in order to put my 1 tera storage to work on this device. And, to run a C/C++ compiler on it!! =)
Thanks a lot for the help, bud.

n4ndoz said:
Thanks for answering me, man.
I had no time to come back in here, on the last weeks.
Buz trip... =)
I will try your guide, man. I now have time, and certainly need to root it, in order to put my 1 tera storage to work on this device. And, to run a C/C++ compiler on it!! =)
Thanks a lot for the help, bud.
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You're welcome, man. Good luck!

[Q] Noob(Need Help With Rooting) Please!

I have never rooted my phone before, but would like to do so. I'm running Android version 2.3.6 can someone explain to me what to do or direct me to where I can find out how?

Go here . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526.....it has complete very clear easy to understand directions of how to root.

I was just reading that thread and I seen someone posted that a one click method would be up but I couldn't find it?

Thee acs easyroot one click does not work for 2.3.6

Got it thanks
So I see that it says you need knowledge with the use of ODIN which I don't have so do you still think I would be able to do it?

SequinScandal said:
Got it thanks
So I see that it says you need knowledge with the use of ODIN which I don't have so do you still think I would be able to do it?
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What answer are you expecting? I know that sounds incredibly criticizing, not my intention, I promise. I got a laugh. I'm just saying think about it.
My advice though is to watch someone do it on youtube. Even if not for your phone it will help give you an idea of the steps needed and about how long it should take (very useful if something goes wrong and you find yourself sitting and waiting and worrying about how long it is supposed to take)
If you can be patient and follow steps, I'm sure you can. Everyone has a first time.
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Yeah that's the first thing I did before I decided to post. I always try to do my research before finally asking a question. I read that rooting is different for all phones so I thought why watch a process if it's going to be different from what I will actually be doing it will kind of confuse me even more. Also I search on YT and there were only 2 videos that I found for this phone and both were for version 2.3.5.

SequinScandal said:
Yeah that's the first thing I did before I decided to post. I always try to do my research before finally asking a question. I read that rooting is different for all phones so I thought why watch a process if it's going to be different from what I will actually be doing it will kind of confuse me even more. Also I search on YT and there were only 2 videos that I found for this phone and both were for version 2.3.5.
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You might be surprised how few people research anything before posting. There was a post last week about a guy who bricked his sgsii by flashing a file for a lg Optimus. Then got mad when people said that was stupid.
You're already ahead of the curve with what research you've done.
The nice thing about odin is it's samsung specific software. There may be different details for different phones, but how you connect the phone, the file type you choose, and buttons you do and don't select will be the same. If ever in doubt ask a question. Silver03wrx is easily one of the biggest helps here, much less the rest of the community.
Just know that for now, there's no way to root without tripping your flash counter.
Sent from my páhhōniē

So there is no way to root without modifying recovery? I would like to preserve my ability to update ota or potentially reverse the process.

You can follow those insruction with odin. The after you flash the superuser zip you can flash stock recovery tar found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943.
And fyi anytime you odin the stock firmware .tar it takes u back to complete stock . Beware though in order to be able to take ota updates u can not delete bloatware. Just freeze it. You need stock recovery and bloatware intact/frozen to be able to ota update

so with a fubar'ed flash counter, i can still receive ota updates? also, will this custom recovery alter my efs folder at all?

All u need to do is have stock recovery and all bloatware to recieve an ota.

Thanks again for your help. This is not the case with my captivate so I was a bit concerned.

[Q] New to Shield: should I root?

Hi everyone,
I just got my Shield today, and it have been a hard work setting it up
anyway, I have a few questions regarding rooting this thing:
1. Besides from some priviledges I get (ie: in Greenify, Backup apps, access to system partition), is it really worth rooting this thing? (I just found out that all the settings will be gone, everything has to be re-done again)
2. Is it dangerous? Is there a chance rooting screw-up something and this thing get bricked or constant error?
3. If so, is there a way to reverse (like phone ROMs)?
4. Do I have to re-root this thing after every nvidia system updates?
5. If so, is it a painfully long process to re-root?
Thanks everyone

siuking666 said:
Hi everyone,
I just got my Shield today, and it have been a hard work setting it up
anyway, I have a few questions regarding rooting this thing:
1. Besides from some priviledges I get (ie: in Greenify, Backup apps, access to system partition), is it really worth rooting this thing? (I just found out that all the settings will be gone, everything has to be re-done again)
2. Is it dangerous? Is there a chance rooting screw-up something and this thing get bricked or constant error?
3. If so, is there a way to reverse (like phone ROMs)?
4. Do I have to re-root this thing after every nvidia system updates?
5. If so, is it a painfully long process to re-root?
Thanks everyone
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1 I root everything Android I have because of titanium backup. Being able to swap games to different devicesband not lose your data is worth it to me right there alone. Everyone finds their own reason I suppose.
2 and 3 it's really safe. Everything is readily available from nvidia and they are fine with customers rooting it. Even if the hardware breaks they will still RMA the device. But ya rooting it is pretty straight forward and there's several guides on it. There is custom recovery so you can create a nandroid if you mess something up. As long as you can access the bootloader You can restore the stock images via fastboot if you really mess something up.
4 and 5
Yes you have re root after each update but it's really easy to do. The hardest part of all this stuff is getting the drivers installed
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.

hexitnow said:
1 I root everything Android I have because of titanium backup. Being able to swap games to different devicesband not lose your data is worth it to me right there alone. Everyone finds their own reason I suppose.
2 and 3 it's really safe. Everything is readily available from nvidia and they are fine with customers rooting it. Even if the hardware breaks they will still RMA the device. But ya rooting it is pretty straight forward and there's several guides on it. There is custom recovery so you can create a nandroid if you mess something up. As long as you can access the bootloader You can restore the stock images via fastboot if you really mess something up.
4 and 5
Yes you have re root after each update but it's really easy to do. The hardest part of all this stuff is getting the drivers installed
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
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Thanks
I actually rooted it today after watching the Youtube video made by XDA-developers.
It was awesome and this thing is running fine so far.

siuking666 said:
Thanks
I actually rooted it today after watching the Youtube video made by XDA-developers.
It was awesome and this thing is running fine so far.
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No problem
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.

siuking666 said:
Thanks
I actually rooted it today after watching the Youtube video made by XDA-developers.
It was awesome and this thing is running fine so far.
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Link to this video
CAuse im concidering rooting my shield too

hexitnow said:
1 I root everything Android I have because of titanium backup. Being able to swap games to different devicesband not lose your data is worth it to me right there alone. Everyone finds their own reason I suppose.
2 and 3 it's really safe. Everything is readily available from nvidia and they are fine with customers rooting it. Even if the hardware breaks they will still RMA the device. But ya rooting it is pretty straight forward and there's several guides on it. There is custom recovery so you can create a nandroid if you mess something up. As long as you can access the bootloader You can restore the stock images via fastboot if you really mess something up.
4 and 5
Yes you have re root after each update but it's really easy to do. The hardest part of all this stuff is getting the drivers installed
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
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I second this. Its quite refreshing to find a company that openly welcomes devs to tinker with their toys and utilize their devices to the fullest.

[Q] How to get XT926 back to stock

Man, I can't go off the grid for three days without coming back & finding the good news that KK can be rooted and phone can be unlocked.
So here's my problem: I am rooted and locked on JB. I've been using Safestrap for about a year to run alternate ROMS. I really don't know when it happened, but sometime earlier this year I went to boot into the stock rom slot and it just hangs and hangs. Obviously, I didn't care since I was happy with alternate roms.
But now with the ability to root & unlock my bootloader, I'm dying to get back to stock & get KK.
But I can't do the steps on here from other threads for getting back to stock so I can take the KK update.
Any ideas?

lloydsw said:
But now with the ability to root & unlock my bootloader, I'm dying to get back to stock & get KK.
But I can't do the steps on here from other threads for getting back to stock so I can take the KK update.
Any ideas?
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Why take the KK update? Flash the full FXZ.
Go here -> http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/46155-rootunlock-razr-hdm-build-183-kitkat-towel-root/
This will allow you to root and unlock your phone. Just follow Sam's directions. Read, read again and then, read one more time before attempting to actually do the steps.
You'll want to go to the first link for xt926 to fix your image (flash back to stock KK).
Then, follow the rest of the steps outlined to root and then unlock your phone.

iBolski said:
Why take the KK update? Flash the full FXZ.
Go here -> http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/46155-rootunlock-razr-hdm-build-183-kitkat-towel-root/
This will allow you to root and unlock your phone. Just follow Sam's directions. Read, read again and then, read one more time before attempting to actually do the steps.
You'll want to go to the first link for xt926 to fix your image (flash back to stock KK).
Then, follow the rest of the steps outlined to root and then unlock your phone.
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Thanks. My problem is it requires USB 2.0 & I don't have, nor do I have access to a computer with USB 2.0. That's what I get for upgrading my laptop a few months back . Any other options that you're aware of?

lloydsw said:
Thanks. My problem is it requires USB 2.0 & I don't have, nor do I have access to a computer with USB 2.0. That's what I get for upgrading my laptop a few months back . Any other options that you're aware of?
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Not that I know of. You'll need to find a computer with USB 2.0. Some have stated USB 3.0 worked for them, but I'm all a little skeptical on that claim, but I have no way to prove nor disprove it, so I guess I have to take their word at face value.

iBolski said:
Not that I know of. You'll need to find a computer with USB 2.0. Some have stated USB 3.0 worked for them, but I'm all a little skeptical on that claim, but I have no way to prove nor disprove it, so I guess I have to take their word at face value.
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Maybe a different tack - will Matt Groff's utility do what I need? I haven't seen anything about it needing USB 2.0

lloydsw said:
Maybe a different tack - will Matt Groff's utility do what I need? I haven't seen anything about it needing USB 2.0
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No. They all have to have usb 2.0. That's the issue: your pc hardware as opposed to the software.
Matt's utility still uses fastboot to flash the images.
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iBolski said:
No. They all have to have usb 2.0. That's the issue: your pc hardware as opposed to the software.
Matt's utility still uses fastboot to flash the images.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I'm just going to have to find a willing neighbor....
Is there a benefit to one method over the other?

lloydsw said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I'm just going to have to find a willing neighbor....
Is there a benefit to one method over the other?
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SamuriHL's tools have recently been updated for all this KitKat stuff, so I would go with his stuff. He's been staying on top of this since Kit Kat was released for the HD and he's here and at the DroidRzr.com forums as well and is always willing to help as long as you've read through everything three times before attempting to do it and then, if you run into problems, ask. His tools are real easy to use, but you must read at least three times through his directions before you even begin to attempt to try it. There is a lot of setup involved, but it's not difficult. Just read carefully and take your time. Most people rush through it, missing important bits of info and then end up finding it didn't work for them. But, it was always something pointed out in the directions that they missed and if they would have read three times and took their time, they would have caught it.
Matt's tools are great as well, but I don't know how up-to-date they are.

iBolski said:
SamuriHL's tools have recently been updated for all this KitKat stuff, so I would go with his stuff. He's been staying on top of this since Kit Kat was released for the HD and he's here and at the DroidRzr.com forums as well and is always willing to help as long as you've read through everything three times before attempting to do it and then, if you run into problems, ask. His tools are real easy to use, but you must read at least three times through his directions before you even begin to attempt to try it. There is a lot of setup involved, but it's not difficult. Just read carefully and take your time. Most people rush through it, missing important bits of info and then end up finding it didn't work for them. But, it was always something pointed out in the directions that they missed and if they would have read three times and took their time, they would have caught it.
Matt's tools are great as well, but I don't know how up-to-date they are.
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Thanks again for the reply . Well I had a limited chance to zoom over to a neighbors with my passport & phone in hand. I had both utilities with me, had Matt's up & running first and after not too much time, I am up & running rooted & UNLOCKED with TWRP installed. I am oh so glad this opportunity came back. Now I get to spend the afternoon unbloating KITKAT & finding the thread to get the MHS up & running. Thanks again for your help & guidance.

iBolski said:
Matt's tools are great as well, but I don't know how up-to-date they are.
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They are updated regularly, so yes, the utility is up to date.
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