Root RAZR VZW 2.3.5 Root Method

[SmokeNMirrors]

Greetings fellow RAZRers (we need to come up with a better name),

The zergRush root exploit works on the VZW RAZR 2.3.5. I just got my prerelease RAZR rooted. Pete's Root Tools did not work for me.

DooMLoRD v2 ROOT zergRush XDA Thread

Enjoy!

 

[droidcallx]

Bad link ? It just brought me to the home page where i can upload my own files.

 

[SmokeNMirrors]

Bad link ? It just brought me to the home page where i can upload my own files.

Stupid site censor was replacing 3 characters with *** in the download url. So I've relinked to the XDA thread and you can download from there.

 

[SmokeNMirrors]

Update:

As of the latest OTA we are now on 2.3.6 and Zergrush no longer functions. However, we still can root via the Droid 4 Motofail exploit. Available here:

Security Research by Dan Rosenberg

 

[jxker]

thanks, easiest root i ever did

 

[seVer]

was hesitant to root because I didn't want to risk a factory reset...

I sucked it up, did the root with Security Research, and it worked flawlessly (so far). A couple reboots later, and I was able to use some apps that required root access. Boom.

 

[SmokeNMirrors]

Update: ICS 4.0.4

OTA Rootkeeper will preserve root for the ICS OTA. However, should you need to root ICS directly Miloj's exploit works. Please see [TOOL][ROOT][Razr] EternityProject EasyRootICS [Win/Linux] - xda-developers for details.

 

[thisisnascar]

Update:

As of the latest OTA we are now on 2.3.6 and Zergrush no longer functions. However, we still can root via the Droid 4 Motofail exploit. Available here:

Security Research by Dan Rosenberg

If using this method to root on GB 2.3.6 is there an easy way to un-root? Does either the rooting or unrooting require a full reset where all settings/configs/apps are lost?

 

[SmokeNMirrors]

If using this method to root on GB 2.3.6 is there an easy way to un-root? Does either the rooting or unrooting require a full reset where all settings/configs/apps are lost?

For any version thus far, up to and including ICS 4.0.4 you can use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to perform an on-the-fly temporary unroot/reroot as needed. You don't lose any settings no reboot required.

 

[doublehitman88]

thanks for the attempt but it didnt work.downloaded rom tool box after and realized what I figured to begin with after not seeing a SU app on my app drawer was true.much appreciated on the work you put in though