How to Root the Droid 3

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Tried the one in the first post with no luck on my droid 3
Build number: 5.5.1_84_D3G-66_M2-10
but motofail seemed to work, but my concern is, is there an easy unroot for it when I need to do so? or am I kinda sol?
 
use motofail root
in my list
sd_shadow's list of links for Droid FAQs, SBF, Rooting, ROMs.... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Goawxdx_UBF4Y8lqzHYWf8Ha3yUcRK4faq0UWIlXLWA/edit

edit: sorry misread
think you can un root with petesroot
but sbf is best
see 906 sbf exe in my list

fyi, most of the time with moto phones we refer to system version(5.7.906), it's easier to remember

Sent from my XT862 using Android Central Forums
 
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trying to root my replacement droid 3. I get an error on the 3rd step. Is there another way to root this phone?
nevermind! figured it out! Thanks for making rooting possible on my D3!!
 
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I used Motofail, and unfortunately it isn't working for me. Please advise.

failb_zpsf6876a57.jpg
 
you need to extract first or turn off virus protection, redownload, and run with virus protection off

Sent from my XT862 using Tapatalk 2
 
I am trying to root my d3 that is running 2.3.4 and is a 906.

I have read for weeks about rooting, and have experience rooting tablets in the past, but I am baffled

Every time i run MotoFail all i get is a bunch of "access is denied" msg's in the motofail screen,
then at the end it still says exploit successful, except is is not successful. =(

debugging on, unknown dev on, motorola drivers installed, so is moto device manager. Do not know what is going on.

mfss_zpsece124c6.jpg


I am using windows 7 64bit
 
Just verified, and I do have the most current drivers 5.9.0
I did unzip the zip file, always by right clicking and extracting to folder
made sure the path is not too long, put it on C:
still not working, tried another version/oackage of motofail, access was denied also

fail2_zps19baa430.jpg


details are copy pasted below:

Code: 
See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.LaunchADB(String sCommand, String[] sCommandListToSend, Boolean bDebug)
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.LaunchADB(String sCommand)
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.RestartADB()
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.btnRoot_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5466 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Pete's Motorola Root Tools
    Assembly Version: 1.6.25311.379
    Win32 Version: 1.06.25311.379
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Karlyn/Desktop/mf/Pete's%20Motorola%20Root%20Tools.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
 
ThatOne BlackGuy said:
Just verified, and I do have the most current drivers 5.9.0
I did unzip the zip file, always by right clicking and extracting to folder
made sure the path is not too long, put it on C:
still not working, tried another version/oackage of motofail, access was denied also

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg212/Obelisk08/fail2_zps19baa430.jpg

details are copy pasted below:

Code: 
See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.LaunchADB(String sCommand, String[] sCommandListToSend, Boolean bDebug)
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.LaunchADB(String sCommand)
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.RestartADB()
   at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.btnRoot_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5466 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Pete's Motorola Root Tools
    Assembly Version: 1.6.25311.379
    Win32 Version: 1.06.25311.379
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Karlyn/Desktop/mf/Pete's%20Motorola%20Root%20Tools.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
Click to expand...

It looks like you are using Pete Souza's root method, which does not work with 5.7.906. Only Dan Rosenberg's Motofail works.

Try restarting the computer to clear everything out of adb and make sure that you are using the Motofail for the Droid 4, which sd_shadow linked a few posts up.
 
doogald said:
It looks like you are using Pete Souza's root method, which does not work with 5.7.906. Only Dan Rosenberg's Motofail works.

Try restarting the computer to clear everything out of adb and make sure that you are using the Motofail for the Droid 4, which sd_shadow linked a few posts up.
Click to expand...

guess I did not look very close, yes use motofail

Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2
 
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ThatOne BlackGuy said:
I did use Dan Rosenbergs, but I will try to clear out adb and all and try again
Click to expand...

The screenshot and text that you posted that i quoted above are from Pete Souza's method, not Motofail.

One other thing to try is to check the USB connection to the phone. If you have it set to connect the sd cards as disk drives, try setting it to charge only - or if you have it set to connect as disks, try setting it as charge only. It should work either way, but it'd be worth a try.
 
ThatOne BlackGuy said:
I am trying to root my d3 that is running 2.3.4 and is a 906.

I have read for weeks about rooting, and have experience rooting tablets in the past, but I am baffled

Every time i run MotoFail all i get is a bunch of "access is denied" msg's in the motofail screen,
then at the end it still says exploit successful, except is is not successful. =(

debugging on, unknown dev on, motorola drivers installed, so is moto device manager. Do not know what is going on.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg212/Obelisk08/mfss_zpsece124c6.jpg

I am using windows 7 64bit
Click to expand...

have you tried turning virus protection off, before extracting files, and leave it off till after running motofail
 
Just got my other d3 in the mail this morning, going at it again all night, stay tuned if you guys are around, I will be posting my success' and failures lol Thank you for all the feedback,

@doogald if you look further up the thread you will see that I tried motofail initially, before trying petes route, i tried using both, both failed.

I will try all your methods once more, I am going to use a diff PC also, one that is running xp, previously I tried using win 7 64

once rooted, I need a referral from you all as to what the best ROM to go with.
 
my pc is running win 7 64, and moto fail works fine

I use Steel Droid 5.6 ICS, works well camera is a little buggy not too bad, don't think video record works maybe a work around
many use Minimoto (gingerbread)

no camera on any Jellybean roms, and likely never will be

links to several roms in my list
 
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