Today is a big one for Motorola Droid X owners. Why? Well, because Verizon finally released the Android 2.2 update that’s why. In fact, they started pushing it last night but hey, who’s counting. Oh, and you weren’t aware, you can snag the update this very moment.
You can pull it with your device, so stop sitting around waiting for it to roll out OTA. Just do this, Settings>About phone>Check for updates on your DX and boom, you should have Froyo and all of its 67 megabytes of glory.
However, that’s probably not why you’re here. You’re here because you want to root your new software because you lost your root when you updated to the new firmware. Well then, let’s get you rooted. Novice rooters might want to stay away but for those of you who have done the process before, it’s pretty easy.
Courtesy of DarkOnion over at xda-forums and Droid-Life, here is how to do it:
Download: DoRootForWindows.zip
1. Extract and Update Android SDK package to your computer. (Our instructions here.)
2. Next, extract the files from the DORoot zip file to the tools folder of Android SDK.
(Take them out of the folder they came zipped in and place in tools.)
Ex: C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
3. Install Motorola Drivers: (32-bit or 64-bit)
4. Enable USB Debugging on your phone and plug it into your PC. (Settings>Applications>Development)
5. Double-click and run doroot.bat
6. Let it run.
7. It will let you know if it has finished completely.
8. Reboot your phone and you are rooted!
It might take you a little while but it’s confirmed to work, so Droid X owners, what are you waiting for?
Get to it.
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Comments
Works flawlessly for me, after I followed the directions to the letter.
worked for me too! thanks dude!
First guy/gal described it perfectly: flawless. Gracias.
i tried that and it didn't work???? had root before the update and now i don't although it says i'm rooted... my apps won't work. the superuser is there but it won't let me allow anything???? help!
Hmmm. So you installed and it says you're still rooted? Weird. The update broke my root, so I just did it again.
yea i've done root again... uninstalled... installed.. tried other roots... they say it works but then i can't use my apps... still says superuser permissions not granted????
Make sure you have the Moto drivers for your PC's architecture, either 32-bit or 64-bit.. Make sure you're running 2.3.15, which is the official VZW OTA Update. If not, this could explain it. If you are, try a hard reset 3x., yes 3x in a row. It gets rid of any bits of data remaining. When I ran this, I had to wait a few minutes for it to finish and I did have to retry it. Also, try running the batch file as admin.
ok im trying this right now..but its taking a long time its stuck at checking devices ....what am i doing wrong? i have it on pc mode but there is no usb debugging showing up..only shows up in usb mass storage mode help me pls ty
Try to run it again and ensure Moto USB drivers are properly installed. You'll see a Motorola M by your clock if you did. If no M then drivers not installed properly. A hard reset might be required as well. Most important thing is patience, wait until it says either Root fail, or Root was successful.
Mine goes through but won't work
So it went through but didn't work? More info perhaps? Did it say it rooted but didn't actually, do you have the Superuser app in your apps list but root apps can't use it? Hard reset, ensure moto drivers installed properly, wait patiently for it to finish. If it doesn't work, you probably did something wrong, so just again.
i have a similar prob just like previous post. I was rooted on 2.1 i updated and still have super user app on phone with some apps listed with supper user acces. How ever i cant use some apps like overclock widget and dropcap2. i just think its wierd i would think i would have lost all root options not just some.
I rooted "successfully" and I have the Superuser permissions app, however when i try to load the app it, it is blank.... Any advice?
I have the same problem. I'll let you know if I find anything
I'm stuck where it says wait for reset, the paragraph shows up then the cursor blinks at the bottom, and it blinks forever and nothing happens, any advice?
I just got a new message that says "Could not kill pid 10669: no such process" after the wait for reset screen
This worked great, thanks
But how do I Unroot.
I just tired to root my cell and now it won't boot up or do anything =(
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