Root after 6.12.173

[shangrila9505]

I just purchased my Razr Maxx and it was updated to vers. 6.12.173 before I could root it. How would I root it now? I see all kind of postings about rerooting after the OTA update, but not how to root for the first time after the update. Thanks

[Dodge DeBoulet]

I didn't root mine until after the OTA update was applied, and I used Mr. Rosenberg's exploit:

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[darkSSide]

So my RAZR has downloaded the update but I haven't installed it yet. Whats the easiest way to do this? Should I install update then root or root then update?

[Dodge DeBoulet]

Originally Posted by darkSSide

So my RAZR has downloaded the update but I haven't installed it yet. Whats the easiest way to do this? Should I install update then root or root then update?

Go for a belt and suspenders approach. Root the phone now, then install Voodoo OTA RootKeeper. Use it to protect su, then apply the update.

Once the update is applied, RootKeeper should allow you to restore root access. If not, you can still try the Rosenberg exploit.

[darkSSide]

So where is a tutorial on all this? I've seen the Dan Rosenberg one.

[Dodge DeBoulet]

Tutorial? I didn't use one myself, and I never touched an Android phone before Thursday last week.

I think there are some videos on YouTube that might get you started. It's actually pretty simple. Some reading required, but no math

[the one and only M]

Originally Posted by darkSSide

So where is a tutorial on all this? I've seen the Dan Rosenberg one.

I just used Rosenberg's exploit last night to root .173. It's pretty easy. Just make sure you have USB debugging enabled under settings and have USB mode set to charge only.

[QUIK_LS1]

Just got my Razr Maxx (after coming from a rooted ThunderBolt) and I love the battery life. Everything is setup on my new device and I've been checking into the Dan Rosenberg root method which sounds like the only way to go. I've updated to the latest OTA software but wonder what exactly is gonna happen when/if I root this new gal. Will it perform a complete data wipe or factory reset? I want root access to be able to tether, take screenshots, remove bloatware, etc. I'm sure down the road I'll be interested in flashing new ROMs/kernels like I did on my old 'Bolt but right now I'm pretty pleased with the device (other than the aforementioned root only capabilities). I basically don't want anything to change, just want root access.

Thanks in advance, all.

[Dodge DeBoulet]

I rooted mine after applying the 6.12.173 update using Rosenberg's exploit and everything remained intact. The root process installed the Superuser app, which is the only obvious change. Any applications that required root (Light Flow, NoBloat, SQLite Editor, WidgetLocker, etc.) were able to do what they were designed to. Absolutely no issues, incompatibilities, or lost data . . . and a lot of gained capabilities.

[cardidark09]

I used the ota root keeper app. If u already did the ota downgrade to the previous ota toot it install thd ota roog keeper app do a back up from it than do the update open the ota root keeper to restore root

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