[TOOLS] Droid RAZR Utility 1.8

[TisMyDroid]

Thanks smokey, maybe one of those items will work. Especially when many times the problem is that simple thing we overlooked.

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[smokeyrd]

For my own personal knowledge...is there anything else on the "check first" list outside what i was able to run off earlier...im not a know it all but id like to be

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[TisMyDroid]

That was an excellent question because it forced me to think what it could possibly be. The only thing I came up with was to make sure your USB cable is a data-charge cable (like the stock USB charge cable) because some cables are charge only.

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[smokeyrd]

Stone cables?

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[TisMyDroid]

Oops, fixed it. Darn auto correct!

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[smokeyrd]

ahhhhh...lol i probably should have put that together on my own but i was doing my just-before-bed check of the forum and facebook...err...google+ (because i swore off FB for the week) and admittedly, my brain was in neutral

 

[nonnasmyladie]

How do I unroot?

 

[GotnFX]

So I just downloaded the DRUtility and saw a note that RSD Lite will not flash webtop partition..so in plain english..if I root I lose webtop? I have a lap dock 100.

 

[wolfe69]

Is this utility compatible with the Fedora 17 Linux distribution?

 

[leftspin]

Is this utility compatible with the Fedora 17 Linux distribution?

Grab the Linux version here: Droid Razr Utility 1.81 [Linux / Mac] For Verizon Droid Razr/maxx Only - DroidRzr.com

 

[NetNathan]

Sorry for the wait Lunatic! The following would apply to anyone that is stock ICS .211 or stock ICS .215.

1). For anyone new to rooting, the first thing I would suggest is read, read, read (as Lunatic mentioned). Completely understand what you are doing before you do it.

2). Backup the information: call logs, bookmarks, data, apps, pics, etc that you want to make sure you retain: Here are my suggestions I posted before but it is not the only way to accomplish this task.
*I use MyBackup and SMS Backup & Restore.
*I backup pretty much everything except texts with MyBackup(use the SMS B&R for that) and photos, media & music because I keep those on my ext-sd card.
*I also go into individual apps and use their backup if they have one. I actually keep a list of all my apps where it has this feature.
*I backup my texts using SMS Backup & Restore (it gives you many more options for backing up your texts than MyBackup does).
*After I do the fdr, I first go into play store and make sure it is not automatically installing all my apps and stop if it is... cuz I want to do those one at a time. Usually I discover there are apps I do not use or want anymore this way.
*Then I go into SMS B& R and restore my texts.
*Then I install my apps, one at a time and open the ones I use most or that have their own backup & restore feature... I check to see if they are still the way I had them. Some are, some aren't. Then I go to the app's setting and restore for the ones that have that feature.
*I make sure my emails are set up. I use Enhanced Email, so all I have to do is restore them. Not sure what other email programs have this feature.
*Then as I use my phone and use my various apps, I either reset them up fresh or I will use MyBackup to restore their previous settings.
*I probably missed a few steps that I typically do because it is fairly automatic for me but that is close.

3). It is best to do a Factory Data Reset. You ensure a fresh clean device by doing this and limit the risk of any conflicts between old stuff and new stuff. I recommend doing it from the recovery menu but it can also be done through settings --> privacy.

4). When you are ready, have read everything you can possibly read and understand the risks, then you can root your phone. Thanks to Matt L Groff's and MattyP's help and instructions, these are the steps I followed to root my RAZR Stock ICS .215:.

• On your pc, download Matt L Groff's Droid Razr Utility. It can be found at:
• http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-razr-hacks/216562-droid-razr-utility-1-8-a.html or
  http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/3399-droid-razr-utility-181-windows-for-verizon-droid-razrmaxx-only
• Once downloaded, you will need to extract it to a folder on your PC.
• Open the folder you extracted this file to.
• Make sure your phone is at least 80% battery before you begin.
• Check to make sure your phone is in USB debugging mode (system settings --->Developer options---> USB debugging checked)
• Plug your phone into your computer usb using the usb cable that came with the phone.
• From your phone's status bar drop down, open the notification with the usb symbol and choose to connect as a media device (NOT as Mass Storage).
• On your pc, in the folder you extracted the file to; find the "DroidRazrUtility.bat"file. Run that and choose option #2.Your phone will reboot itself twice during this process. When this is complete, follow the instructions in this utility window to get back to the Utility's main menu.
• From this utility, install bootstrap or safestrap BUT DO NOT INSTALL BOTH. Your phone will not reboot for that.
• Go back to the Utility's main menu and Install Voodoo Root Keeper. No reboots for that either.
• On your phone, open Voodoo Root Keeper. Check to make sure you are rooted (first four boxes are checked then press "Protect Root"). When all the boxes are checked in Voodoo Root Keeper you are officially rooted!

5). Once rooted, do not do anything to your phone's internal system unless and until you know exactly what you are doing. Feel free to use your phone as you normally would. Be aware that now that you are rooted, you have access to the root directory of your phone... the directory that has the necessary files that make your phone operate properly. Changing these files, can make your phone so it is no longer a phone (hence a "brick").

Hope this helps!

Couple of questions here...

The OP says install both Bootstrap AND Safestrap...yet you say install either one but "DO NOT INSTALL BOTH"?
Why?

Also..... OP says to install RSD Lite 5.7. I do not see it used in either set of instructions. Is it necessary?

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[TisMyDroid]

Do not install both bootstrap and safestrap. If you think you will be installing custom roms then install safestrap. If not, install bootstrap.

I have yet to install rsd lite but know I should eventually.

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[NetNathan]

Do not install both bootstrap and safestrap. If you think you will be installing custom roms then install safestrap. If not, install bootstrap.

I have yet to install rsd lite but know I should eventually.

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Oh yes....I plan on a custom ROM....so safestrap it is.
I used RSD with my original Droid 1.

If I download 1.8 from the first post will I get 1.81? If not where is the link for 1.81 download?

Thanks
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[NetNathan]

Oh yes....I plan on a custom ROM....so safestrap it is.
I used RSD with my original Droid 1.

If I download 1.8 from the first post will I get 1.81? If not where is the link for 1.81 download?

Thanks
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Duh....I just noticed it is shown in your post that I even quoted.......Jeees.....senior moment.

 

[TisMyDroid]

Lol, when I read your post, I thought you were referring to installing the latest Motorola drivers and your never mind was because I did include it. Well what is funny is I noticed that I had forgot to include that and actually just edited that in tonight.

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