How to Root the Droid Bionic

[gasser55]

Cory;

I am running Win7 64b and I went through the steps but when I plugged my Bionic into the computer I don't see an option to Charge Only.

Wes

 

[gasser55]

Here is the missing info. For the newcomer, everything must be very specific. i didn't go into computers at Stanford in the 70's because I saw too many people staying up all night looking for the one missing little itty bitty piece of information preventing the dumb computer from executing. The computer only works (ie bionic), if ALLLLLLLL the steps are there (hint).


Connect your DROID Bionic with your PC and select the Charge Only mode option when it appears. If it doesn’t come up, select it after pulling down your Notifications drawer.

The "Notifications" box will show up on the screen after touching the four squares box in the lower left corner of the phone on the bottom bar which has four icons, the squares icon, the house or "home" icon, the counterclockwise arrow icon, and the spyglass icon. This should make it clear, painfully clear to advanced users. The "Charge Only" message only comes after touching "Notifications" if a USB plug port is plugged in. That should help people who are new to the Android phone. Good luck. It took me a couple times because certain steps were left out in explanations, but the information is all out there. I used a 64bit Win 7 system to get it up and running. I am stubborn and it eventually worked. The IPAD2 picked it up fairly quickly, but I had to power it off and power it on for the IPAD2 to pick the signal up. I hope that helps the newbie, and there's nothing to be embarrassed about becz. you are new.

Ciao, mille grazi Corysan

 

[mylasthope]

got same error...

not to mention the exe file is titled "pete's motorola root tools" (not 'oneclick')
and the tool doesn't specify good for bionic.

please advise

Really hope someone comes along and helps us. =(

 

[SoCalFlasher]

Cory;

I am running Win7 64b and I went through the steps but when I plugged my Bionic into the computer I don't see an option to Charge Only.

Wes

Root worked perfect fo me, now working on restoring data from my old (but trusty) DX

Not sure if you got an answer but - The "Charge Only" option is on the phone. Hit the USB option in the pulldown menu and you should see the Charge Only option

 

[SoCalFlasher]

got same error...

not to mention the exe file is titled "pete's motorola root tools" (not 'oneclick')
and the tool doesn't specify good for bionic.

please advise

have you guys got this resolved.

Do you have the right version downloaded for your OS (i.e 32bit vs. 64bit)?

I ran it on a Win7 64bit machine and it ran fine, make sure that the "Supported_files" is extracted from the zip also, the root tools uses some libraries from that folder.

 

[mylasthope]

have you guys got this resolved.

Do you have the right version downloaded for your OS (i.e 32bit vs. 64bit)?

I ran it on a Win7 64bit machine and it ran fine, make sure that the "Supported_files" is extracted from the zip also, the root tools uses some libraries from that folder.

Still need help. 32 bit windows xp. extracted everything. =(

 

[nimazahir]

Hi I am having trouble rooting my bionic. Everytime I run the one click folder it says Motoral One Click root has encountered a problem and needs to close and it shows the send error report or dont send, can anyone help? I already extracted the files and tried running it with extracted files and with out.

 

[KeithF40#AC]

followed instructions. only thing was when I went to install the drivers they were already installed so I just selected the repair option instead.

ERROR: we have root, but coulnd't push Superuser.apk. Not sure why!

this was from running pete's motorola root tools which I'm sure is the one click root program.

 

[rqd]

Tried the 32 bit version on XP and the root process failed on step 3. Used the one-click un-root to undo what it had done and was back to normal.

Found a 64-bit machine and used the 64-bit version on W7 and everything worked.

rqd

 

[kach474]

I assume the phone needs to be rooted to complete the steps in the previous thread for moving apps from the syestem to sdcard folder with root explorer?

 

[Let'sGoBuffalo]

If You Are Getting Errors, Try This Exact Sequence

First of all, like a complete idiot, the first time I tried this I had a Droid X and a Bionic plugged in via USB at the same time...needless to say that confused Pete's tool and failed at Step 3.

Once I unplugged the X and replugged the Bionic, Pete's tool wasn't picking up my phone like many others have experienced. So here's what I did exactly to get it to work (who knows if every step is needed but for those crying out for help, here's my best effort):

Backdrop
- I have a 64bit win 7 PC and a Verizon Bionic
- I have a USB 3.0 port and I made sure NOT to use that port
- I used the USB cable the Bionic came with (which if you're like me, with USB cables all over the office, it might not be too easy to find the original)

Detailed Procedures
1. Download the zip file at the beginning of this thread...do it again if you've had errors just to be safe
2. Create a folder on your desktop called "The Bills Rock" and extract the zip file into that folder
3. Unplug your phone from the USB port on your computer if it's plugged in
4. On your phone, go to Settings (you'll find it if you click the left most hard button on the bottom of the screen with 4 squares...to the left of the little house icon!), Applications -> Development and make sure all three choices are NOT CHECKED (USB Debugging, Stay Awake, Allow Mock Locations
5. Press the Home key to go back to your phone's desktop
6. On your PC, double click the file Motorola_End_User_Driver_Installation_5.2.0_64bit or 32bit for some of you
7a. If you get a choice to Repair or Uninstall, then Uninstall the drivers.
7b. If you Uninstalled, as soon as it's done, Re-Install the drivers.
7c. If you did not get the choice in 7a, you were installing the drivers for the first time so just proceed with the install
8. Plug the USB cable into your phone and into your PC in a USB 2.0 port
9. At the top of your phone screen you'll see a little USB icon....drag that down showing your notifications and press the USB icon
10. Press on Charge Only, click Okay (even if Charge is already selected, press it again)
11. Next, repeat what you did in Step 4 (Settings, Applications, Development) except this time, you are TURNING ON USB DEBUGGING by checking the box next to it...make sure you leave the other two choices unchecked
12. Again, press the home key to return to your phones home screen
14. On your PC, navigate to your desktop, open the Bills Rock folder, and double click the file Pete's Motorola Root Tools
15. Note, Bionic is not listed on the main page of the app - irrelevant, this approach works on virtually all Ginger Bread phones. Pete says so himself at: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240130. I'm sure it was an oversight that it wasn't listed.
16. On the bottom left of Pete's Tool you should see a big button that says Root My Phone
17. Click That Button and you should be on your way

At this point, your phone will be recognized in about 5 seconds. It will also reboot a few times. The process takes probably 7 minutes in total, so find something to do....don't touch the phone!!

While waiting for the rooting to complete, I killed time by composing this post...hopefully someone finds it useful!! And as always, if anything goes wrong, it's on you.

 

[MikeG7265]

Very straightforward, now I am rooted......time to go freeze some bloatware!! Thanks for this thread!!

 

[dc5_alex]

Hi guys I need some help. I've made sure I have all the drivers, the phone is in debug, etc. etc. Pete's is still not able to find my phone. I think it's one of the drivers because when I go to device manager, under my phone it says "Motorola ADK Interface" with a yellow triangle and exclamation point. Apparently this specific driver did not install. I've tried looking around for the driver as well as other solutions but has anyone had this problem?

 

[snip3r3y3]

i finally rooted my bionic and soo far is working perfectly... i also bought TI and instead of freezing those stupid vz apps i click on uninstall and no problems... for the pc users make sure u download the 32 bit or 64 bit depending on which one u have.. i downloaded the wrong one at first and the peter software wasnt able to locate my phone...

 

[kach474]

Help. I need to unroot. I need to go to Verizon because 3g is completely gone on my phone. pulling battery, doing airplane mode and pulling sim card helped for a while. It would come back but last night it stopped working and nothing works. Before going to the store I wanted to unroot. I ran the petes tools and selected unroot my phone. It gave me the warning about no guarantees. Then it askes if I want to restore system app files. If I select yes it errors and tells me my phone is not a droid 3. If i select no it begins the process anf finds my phone but that is where it stops. Doesnt do anything. Doesnt time out doesnt reboot my phone nothing. Am I missing something?? Any help would be apprectiated.

 

[kach474]

Nevermind I a moran. Duh! The screen was black and I didnt want to touch it but didnt see that allow/ deny selection for the superuser. Got it unrooted. Now hopefully I can get this 3g issue fixed. Like the phone but this is getting irritating. Thanks

 

[Pierpoint]

Used Pete's Tools. Got the following error:

"Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately.

The System cannot find the file specified.

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: The system cannot find the file specified
at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
at Petes_Motorola_Root_Tools.Main.TaskKill(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: 2.0.50727.3623 (GDR.050727-3600)
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:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Soon/Desktop/32bitBionicRoot/Pete's%20Motorola%20Root%20Tools.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3623 (GDR.050727-3600)
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: 2.0.50727.3624 (GDR.050727-3600)
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: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
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."

I had the same problem at first. Then I got off my old XP netbook, and tried it on my Win7 machine and it worked.

 

[beh]

I used the one click root software and the program did its thing successfully but afterwards, with nothing removed and only a few bloatware programs frozen, some programs like Calendar simply refused to run and instead gave error messages of core operating files stopping unexpectedly.

Used the one step to unroot. The software did its thing perfectly and now I am back to original and everything works properly.

I believe I will wait for an updated root software release.

 

[Bionic Bobsled]

I had the same problem at first. Then I got off my old XP netbook, and tried it on my Win7 machine and it worked.

So is Win 7 recommended when rooting a bionic? I have 32bit WinXP on my desktop and 64bit Win 7 on my wife's laptop. Should a use the laptop, does it matter?

 

[beast18]

thanks every one for all the help loving the root