How do I root my Motorola Droid Bionic running ICS 4.04?

[jcwilliams]

In phone settings: you have checked "usb debugging" and from "unknown sources"? Then plug into back port of pc. Then run razr_edge run.bat file.

+1 that was going to be my next thing to check.

 

[krazyace38]

No, but I assumed the phone had just been factory reset before I received it. It was factory refurbished...

If u got it from ebay it wouldn't be factory refurbished it has to go go verizon to do that and when it comes from verizon factory refurbished it wouldn't have ICS loaded because its not an official ota update yet

Sent from my DROID BIONIC ( ICS 232) using Droid Forums

 

[jack2402]

In phone settings: you have checked "usb debugging" and from "unknown sources"? Then plug into back port of pc. Then run razr_edge run.bat file.

Yes, I have USB debugging checked and unknown sources checked. And I don't have a back port. I am using an Inspiron 1750 laptop.

 

[jack2402]

If u got it from ebay it wouldn't be factory refurbished it has to go go verizon to do that and when it comes from verizon factory refurbished it wouldn't have ICS loaded because its not an official ota update yet

Sent from my DROID BIONIC ( ICS 232) using Droid Forums

Well if that's the case, then I'm upset because I didn't get what I paid for. Is there any way I can downgrade without soft bricking my phone?
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[jcwilliams]

If u got it from ebay it wouldn't be factory refurbished it has to go go verizon to do that and when it comes from verizon factory refurbished it wouldn't have ICS loaded because its not an official ota update yet

Sent from my DROID BIONIC ( ICS 232) using Droid Forums

Yea true. But he still should be able to root it...

 

[jcwilliams]

Well if that's the case, then I'm upset because I didn't get what I paid for. Is there any way I can downgrade without soft bricking my phone?
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What version are you running?

 

[jack2402]

What version are you running?

ICS 4.04 v6.7.2233

 

[jcwilliams]

I'm on my phone right now so i can't link you but there is a sticky thread by sarg with a fxz file to restore to gb using rsd lite. Then you can side load ics from there. It'll be easier to root on gb then use ota keeper to keep root when going to ics...but you'll lose everything.

 

[jack2402]

I'm on my phone right now so i can't link you but there is a sticky thread by sarg with a fxz file to restore to gb using rsd lite. Then you can side load ics from there. It'll be easier to root on gb then use ota keeper to keep root when going to ics...but you'll lose everything.

Well I've already downloaded FXZ .902 and RSD lite but I read somewhere that this WOULD soft brick the phone. And what I really want to flash is Cyanogenmod 9. I just recently upgraded from my Droid A855 which had Cyanogenmod 7.2 and I loved it. But this piece of crap won't root so...

 

[jack2402]

Does anyone know if perhaps there is an older driver or maybe even a Droid Razr or Razr Maxx driver that will be compatible with this Bionic???

 

[jcwilliams]

I've used the rsd lite and fxz method like 4 times. It works! But before you do that I'm going to try to send some help your way. Bc if you ask me it should root the way you have it.

 

[jack2402]

I've used the rsd lite and fxz method like 4 times. It works! But before you do that I'm going to try to send some help your way. Bc if you ask me it should root the way you have it.

I'll try anything right now lol. It's useless to me if it's not rooted.

 

[eye_dea]

I'll try anything right now lol. It's useless to me if it's not rooted.

PM me your gtalk address and i will help get you rooted.

 

[jcwilliams]

cool. let me know if you guys get it.

 

[jack2402]

cool. let me know if you guys get it.

Thanks for all the help. I'll let you know what happens...