[HOW TO] Root on Motorola Xoom 2/Xyboard by Dan Rosenberg

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Root Method for Motorola Xoom 2/Xyboard Honeycomb
By Dan Rosenberg

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Root Method - Honeycomb
1. Download the Windows version here, or the Linux/OSX version here.

2. Your Computer must have Motorola Drivers installed before rooting and connect your device with debugging on to your computer via USB. (Mac Users don't need drivers)

3. Extract the zip file from the download link, and run “run.bat” (on Windows) or “run.sh” from a terminal (on Linux/OSX)

4. Your device should reboot a few times during the process, don't worry.

5. Then you should see a finished message on the Root Method Window. At this point your device is safe to be removed from the computer.

7. As you are running Honeycomb if you are reading this then you should be receiving the ICS OTA soon. So lets backup your root so you can restore everything root after the upgrade (saves time). Download OTA Rootkeeper and backup root.

6. Well Done! You have root. Enjoy root and be safe.

Blog Post: Here

Root Method - Ice Cream Sandwich

Warning: Below is untested for all devices. Under construction. Try it out, but not responsable for any damage.

1. Connect your Xoom2/Xyboard via USB to your Windows PC. Install Motorola Drivers from here.

2. Under Settings > Developer Options > Hit the "Enable USB Debugging" selection.

3. Download the Root Installer from here. (Says for Droid RAZR but also works on Xyboard and Xoom 2]

4. Unzip the download.

5. Then run the installer included in the download.

6. Well Done! You now have root.

Unroot or temporary unroot

Temp Unroot - If you need to unroot for any reason and come back at any time, then install OTA Rootkeeper and then select the option "temp unroot). This will remove root without restarting and you can restore by a touch of a button.

Full remove of Root - If you want to complety remove root all together, if you need to send in your device for repair or trading your device. Install Ginger Unroot and continue with the onscreen instructions. This application has confirmed to work on the Xoom2/Xyboard.​
 
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Is there a root method for the 8.2 4g lte version? I've searched all over and it seems to be only for the wi-fi version of the xyboard 8.2.
 
Thank you for sharing this easy way to do that. That seems great but (sorry if this question is stupid) what can we currently do with a rooted Xoom 2 ?
I am, for example, looking for a way to access NTFS volumes from my Xoom 2 (accessing a FAT volume is currently the only way).
Would there be a way to do that once my Xoom 2 is rooted ? What else would I have to do in that purpose ?
What (else) could I do with a rooted Xoom 2 ?
Thanks.