Root How to root Atrix 2 running ICS 4.0.4

[carvind]

Exactly the same issue here. Everything followed to the letter, and can't get past the stuck .bat script.

MB865, Win7 x86.

It's like a cruel joke...I've been waiting for a long time to get this thing rooted after all the time dealing with the locked bootloader issue; I find this page, all goes smoothly, and then...nothing. Ack!

The ONLY thing I can think of that I haven't tried is running Windows updates. I don't know what that would accomplish, but I don't know what else to try.

Thanks for any help!

UPDATE:

Still no joy, but maybe some clues.

When I run adb.exe, what appears looks an awful lot like a linux man page, rather than something installing. I don't know if that's supposed to be what pops up, but I doubt it, and I'm betting that's my (and others'?) problem.

Additionally, if I run ROOT.bat as administrator, the cmd window outputs a whole string of

'adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

followed by "You are rooted!"

haha!

Anyway, this also seems to point to something going wrong with adb.exe. Incidentally, I get the same manpage-looking output whether I run adb normally or as administrator.

I don't know what the issue is, but I'll keep trying, and if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears!

I was able to root by connecting my phone in Media device (MTP) mode, Camera (PTP) mode didn't work for me. It always got stuck on "* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *".

 

[kerron]

thanks alot man
this worked like a charm
i used the linux sh

 

[awsiya]

I rooted my Atrix 2 phone as per your instructions. but still cant take snap shot (even by using snap shot aps) nor am i able to record calls ....

Now i want to go back and UNROOT my phone. I request you to please instruct me to unroot phone in the same way you instructed me to root it.

Please..waiting for your response..


Thanks

 

[awsiya]

Here is the step by step method to root your Atrix 2 running ICS 4.0.4 :
( It worked for me 100% on my Atrix 2 ICS 4.0.4 Indian version )

Credits : The XDA Developers ..

I assume that you have all the drivers installed and have the original Atrix 2 data cable.

step 1 - Download the file (highlighted in red) that you will need to root:
( The unzipped folder contains ROOT.bat and not UNROOT.bat ; so please don't ask me how to unroot it ; for the time being )

ICS_Root_Atrix_2.zip

Step 2 - unzip the file on your desktop

Step 3 - open settings on your phone and tap on developer options
Step 4 - Check "USB Debugging"
Step 5 - go back to settings and tap on security
Step 6 - check "Unknown Sources"

Step 7 - connect phone to pc using data cable that came with the phone
Step 8 - select computer connection as Camera (PTP)

Step 9 - First run ADB.exe from the folder you have extracted ( important )
Step 10 - When the program closes run ROOT.bat

Progress :

As soon as you run ROOT.bat .. your phone will reboot quickly ...

Now just sit back until you are asked by the ROOT.bat window to press any key to continue.. the phone will reboot several times ..

Don't touch your phone during this entire process.. it may take 3-5 minutes in the overall rooting..

Once you close the ROOT.bat window.. wait till the phone reboots and back to your home screen..

yay...!! Your Atrix 2 is ROOTED ...

I rooted my Atrix 2 phone as per your instructions . (4.0.4 version) and rooted sucessfully. but still cant take snap shot (even by using snap shot aps) nor am i able to record calls ....

Now i want to go back and UNROOT my phone. I request you to please instruct me to unroot phone in the same way you instructed me to root it.

Please..waiting for your response..

 

[dawaylong]

My atrix2 was rooted until the ICS update, so I tried to root again, and when i run root.bat it says

daemon not running, starting it now
daemon started sucessfully

Then it just sits there and does nothing, my phone doesnt reboot. Does anybody know what I should do?

The same problem at first!
Then I updated the drivers from MOTO website.
Do exactly the same steps, now it WORKS!
The difference can be seen from the first step, ADB.exe
I saw command lines going through after updating, but just a flash before.
Hope this helps!

 

[Rodosz]

Hi All,
I've followed the instructions carefully, but I got the screen below.
It's systematical. The same on several PCs.
Could anyone help please?
Thanks,
T

* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
rm failed for /data/local.prop, Permission denied
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
remount failed: Operation not permitted
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file sy
stem
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
rm failed for /data/local.prop, Permission denied
You are rooted!
Press any key to continue . . .

Hello! I have atrix 2 with 4.0.4 and have full this problem ^ please help me, all driver installed. root.bat write premission denied all time and read only file system Pls Help! :/

 

[MoodyBlues]

Hello! I have atrix 2 with 4.0.4 and have full this problem ^ please help me, all driver installed. root.bat write premission denied all time and read only file system Pls Help! :/

Unfortunately, this board isn't very active any more. I have an Atrix 2, but I can't help you as I haven't rooted it, plus I only use Linux so I'm not familiar with the files you're using.

 

[royalt213]

For those of you getting the "Permission denied" errors with the root.bat file, instead of simply clicking on the root.bat file, right-click on it and select "Run As Administrator."