im doing everything it sais to ive done it multiple times but when i hit permenant root it goes through the procces, but doesnt reboot and nothing is changed why??? help plz, could it be becuase i have version 2.2.3?
so i did this step by step and it shows its now rooted but the apps in the pirate eye icon dont come up nor does the tethering icon appear or that other icon. halp!
HOW DO I UNROOT BACK TO OUT OF BOX FOR RETURNS JUST A NEED TO KNOW TYPE THING I ONLY UNROOT IF NEEDED BUT EVERY TIME I USE Z4 UNROOT IT GOES RIGHT BACK TO LAST ROM I HAVE N SUPER USER STILL STUCK ON IT AND DUH THAT ISNT FACTORY
@JWYVP it wont open on your computer. just download the file on your computer, then send that file via email to your gmail account on your droid phone, then you need an app installer on your phone to open the app and install it
Well it worked I guess! It seemed to freeze up for quite a while and I had to force close it, when I booted it again it immediatedly rebooted my phone and root access was established. Uninstalled all the pre-loaded garbage off the phone. Thank christ...
i downloaded it through the droidx browser and rooted it and got the bootstrap and titanium back up and also droid x overclock, but the z4root would not go to my SD card. is that bad even though it still says rooted? and also i accidentally hit reboot recovery on the overclock and when it loaded up there was the android sign with a exclamation mark and froze so i took the battery out and it started it back up and it was fine.
i got everything loaded on my droid and ran the app. everything went great for like 10 minutes, now its been frozen for like 15 and i cant turn off my phone. im taking the battery out now and im gonna retry. am i doing something wrong? please help!
Will this work with an Android Droid with 2.2.1? I get to the part where I press "permanent root" and it seems like it takes forever to install. Is it supposed to take a long time to install?
Is it normal to take some time? I have a Droid X with the VZW official OTA 2.2 update and trying to root and the step running exploit to obtain root access is taking awhile.
Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing.
@Abyss2Zero" Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing."
I searched for a day and finially found this post, Thanks, I now save $20.00 a month.
@Abyss2Zero Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing.
You can successfully just go to the megaupload site...the first link and download it straight to the phone from there. It could take up to 6 to 7 minutes to download even if it does not give you status on percentage it will download and when finished you can simply select the file and go right into installing.
Oh ok thanks..i just got a couple more questions..people tell me dat if u delete certain apps ur phone will get messed up..is that true?..and if it is what are da apps u cant delete?..or what if i dont delete anything lol..thank u so much for ur help i appreciate it
@toluca206 I would just suggest downloading launcher pro from the market. It is a way way better launcher and it is fast. There is a option in the preferences that allows you to hide apps in the app drawer. That would be better than deleting them permanently.
whats the chances of my droid x getting bricked?..people say it only bricks if u erase apps but what apps exactly?..and what if i dont erase anythin? lol
@toluca206 I would say the chances of you bricking during root are extremely low. I have not had a single person message me on all three different roots I have posted videos for. I did have a few people get stuck because they were rooting on low battery life but soon realized they were not bricked.
Could you download Z4 Root directly onto the Droid X, save it to the memory card and run it for a succesful root? I can't seem to find instructions on how to do it via macbook
@hilawie Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing.
@Abyss2Zero You can successfully just go to the megaupload site...the first link and download it straight to the phone from there. It could take up to 6 to 7 minutes to download even if it does not give you status on percentage it will download and when finished you can simply select the file and go right into installing.
Could you download Z4 Root directly onto the Droid X, save it to the memory card and run it for a succesful root? I can't seem to find instructions on how to do it via macbook
@tuckrr48 It is from the movie "The Island" Artist... Steve Jablonsky ...Title "My name is lincoln" It was featured in a trailer for Avatar as well the final scene to the movie The Island.
i cant figure out how to put it on my SD card. when i drag it into it using "usb mass storage" it doesnt show up on the install app. can someone help me. ive been googling how to do it as well and can seem to figure it out.
@furbyREYES Hey there, just download the file, than attach your phone to the computer w a USB cable. After the file has been downloaded, find it in your downloads and just grab it and put in on you removable disk (which is the SD card) don't put it in a folder though...Hope it helps =)
Z4Root Does not work on Moto Droid 1. For what reason I do not know, but i've tried it 4 times and all it does is slow my phone down to a stop pretty much. Is there a way to download the apps needed, or find the apps needed to run it on a Moto Droid 1?
Had the first droid for close to a year and never bothered to root, got the droid x and just rooted it with your easy tutorial, thank you so much. Love the music that went with the tutorial. Keep it coming, I just subscribed !
@con3legend It should take no longer than a few minutes. If you ever get stuck just do a battery pull. It is also recommended that you root on at least 60 percent of battery power. The standard for firmware updates etc. is 60 percent battery life.
Okay so I did it as described but without a computer. I used astro to move z4root.apk to the sd card. I didn't realize I had to enable usb debugging but it seems to work. I was allowed to use wireless tether app but could not connect to the internet with another device. What now?
@macappfan I have posted root tutorials for 2.1 ... 2.2 ... and now 2.2.1 and nobody has ever told me they bricked there phone. I did have 2 or 3 people on 2.2 tell me they bricked it but they quickly got back to me to let me know it was fine. I think people who thought they bricked it were trying to root on low battery life.
@toluca206 I have not heard of any serious problems with this method. In my opinion you are safe. I read and heard of people getting stuck in the process but were able to do a battery pull and be back in business.
Need some help here. Everything installed correctly, when I try to root, it says that USB Debugging must be enabled, which it already is, so I humor the silly rooting program and uncheck then check it again, and it still continues to say that it needs to be enabled. Any help?
@xxxBlooDFloWxxx I ran into the same problem at first. All you have to do is leave debugging enabled...turn your phone off and on and run Z4Root again.
@theswagfactor1 Through your usb data cable Pc to DX or Manually take the sd card out and transfer from you Pc with and SD adapter... there are a few ways to do this but the most simple would be your data cable.
i know this is for the droid x but i tried to do this in moto droid. it slowed it down to shit. and when i tried to do "permanent root" it just closed the app. the phone didnt reboot. any suggestions?
i tried to do this on my moto droid running 2.2.1 and it slowed it to an unbearable speed. And when i tried to do "permanent root" it just closed the app. my phone didnt reboot. any suggestions?
Works perfectly! Just did it now in the matter of 3 minutes. Didn't have to unroot before 2.2.1. Follow these directions and you will be rooted again on 2.2.1!!
I have read hundreds of droid forum post & while many think Z4Root still roots their update, when they try to run an app requiring root access as i have it fails. From all the resources I have read, the Motorola Droid update was designed to close the exploit Z4Root uses. I have not been able to find any other way to root sense this recent update have looked in hundreds of forum post, contacting developers & more. You find a way please let me know.
@bgmalchemycht I am sorry you are having problems but it works. I am tethered to my labtop right now writing this to you rooted...running 2.2.1 using wifi tether from google code. I am also using Jrummys overclocker, set cpu, among other things. The only problem I ran into is when I tapped on permanent root I had debugging turned on but it said it was not... but after a quick reboot I was able to go back in Z4Root and select permanent root.
This is INCORRECT! Sense the latest Motorola Droid update in Dec. 2010, Z4Root will no longer root the phone. If you don't believe me wipe your phone, reinstall fresh, Install Z4Root open & choose root, even though it appears to root it does not. Download an app from market needing root access it will fail.
does this work with my touch 3g slide
moreno487 3 weeks ago
im doing everything it sais to ive done it multiple times but when i hit permenant root it goes through the procces, but doesnt reboot and nothing is changed why??? help plz, could it be becuase i have version 2.2.3?
Kaoticnitemare 8 months ago
can this be used for wireless tethering? If so, how
mikeEO1808 8 months ago
Having problems with the new update? Check out my page and look for a helpful link under the comments.
Abyss2Zero 8 months ago
worked great
jguest70 9 months ago
It won't brick it, right?
djskribbl3 10 months ago
so i did this step by step and it shows its now rooted but the apps in the pirate eye icon dont come up nor does the tethering icon appear or that other icon. halp!
MikeyStylesINC 11 months ago
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BuckWare21 11 months ago
use firefox to download the apk. file!!!! it works but use link #3
iidigor21 11 months ago
HOW DO I UNROOT BACK TO OUT OF BOX FOR RETURNS JUST A NEED TO KNOW TYPE THING I ONLY UNROOT IF NEEDED BUT EVERY TIME I USE Z4 UNROOT IT GOES RIGHT BACK TO LAST ROM I HAVE N SUPER USER STILL STUCK ON IT AND DUH THAT ISNT FACTORY
croan08 11 months ago
Everything went well it rebooted and everything but I don't have pirate android, everything looks the same?
RondoFan9999 11 months ago
how do i install custom roms when i am rooted with z4root!?!
SzMaGiiCzS 11 months ago
mine took about ten minutes then froze up, had to take out the battery. am i doing something wrong and do i need to do anything before trying again?
Dakaoya 11 months ago
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Dakaoya 11 months ago
what program do I need to download the Z4 root thing on my computer? it says it wont open up
JWYVP 11 months ago
@JWYVP it wont open on your computer. just download the file on your computer, then send that file via email to your gmail account on your droid phone, then you need an app installer on your phone to open the app and install it
Splifyznuts 11 months ago
excellent tutorial. I tried to find the App Installer by cdroid but could not find it.
nogr8rlove3 11 months ago
Awesome. best tutorial
lildude80666 1 year ago
just rooted my droid x running 2.2.1 in literally 30 seconds
awesome video
bmw2go11 1 year ago
Well it worked I guess! It seemed to freeze up for quite a while and I had to force close it, when I booted it again it immediatedly rebooted my phone and root access was established. Uninstalled all the pre-loaded garbage off the phone. Thank christ...
Kinison48911 1 year ago
Awesome! I tried every other option until i found this one. Worked perfectly first time. Anti-virus flagged it, but I just pressed ignore.
portdenver 1 year ago
i love u
RANDUMHERO1337 1 year ago
why did i watch this in 720p???
cmommsen1 1 year ago
i downloaded it through the droidx browser and rooted it and got the bootstrap and titanium back up and also droid x overclock, but the z4root would not go to my SD card. is that bad even though it still says rooted? and also i accidentally hit reboot recovery on the overclock and when it loaded up there was the android sign with a exclamation mark and froze so i took the battery out and it started it back up and it was fine.
rosander08 1 year ago
i got everything loaded on my droid and ran the app. everything went great for like 10 minutes, now its been frozen for like 15 and i cant turn off my phone. im taking the battery out now and im gonna retry. am i doing something wrong? please help!
-DROIDX
theHansinator 1 year ago
awesome, thanks!! this was as easy as it gets!
-DROIDX
theHansinator 1 year ago
awesome, thanks!! this was as easy as it gets!
theHansinator 1 year ago
sweet I did this all without using a computer. Just download the app from your droid x's browser.
Nice vid btw.
trucktwister 1 year ago 2
does this work for the droid 1 on 2.2.1?
stxlaxer 1 year ago
Will this work with an Android Droid with 2.2.1? I get to the part where I press "permanent root" and it seems like it takes forever to install. Is it supposed to take a long time to install?
siIIiest 1 year ago
Can I get rid of bloatware like DLNA after I root without any problems? What apps cannot be uninstalled?
nunyabizness32 1 year ago
Is it normal to take some time? I have a Droid X with the VZW official OTA 2.2 update and trying to root and the step running exploit to obtain root access is taking awhile.
Willy24B 1 year ago
@Willy24B same here did yours work?
TheJamKings 1 year ago
Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
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@Abyss2Zero" Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing."
I searched for a day and finially found this post, Thanks, I now save $20.00 a month.
themachinedoctor 1 year ago
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@Abyss2Zero Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing.
I now save $20.00 a month.
themachinedoctor 1 year ago
You can successfully just go to the megaupload site...the first link and download it straight to the phone from there. It could take up to 6 to 7 minutes to download even if it does not give you status on percentage it will download and when finished you can simply select the file and go right into installing.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Oh ok thanks..i just got a couple more questions..people tell me dat if u delete certain apps ur phone will get messed up..is that true?..and if it is what are da apps u cant delete?..or what if i dont delete anything lol..thank u so much for ur help i appreciate it
toluca206 1 year ago
@toluca206 I would just suggest downloading launcher pro from the market. It is a way way better launcher and it is fast. There is a option in the preferences that allows you to hide apps in the app drawer. That would be better than deleting them permanently.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@Abyss2Zero ADW Launcher is FREE... and has THEMES! O.O...:/
VivaLaLyssa96 9 months ago
@abyss2zero ok i see no thanks for all the help works great
MrCodymcgee 1 year ago
After you are done rooting, do I still need to leave "USB debugging" checked?
07stealth350z 1 year ago
@07stealth350z ...no
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Great video, very easy to follow. Rooted my droid x with no issues. Thanks!
cabb421 1 year ago
@cabb421 Thanks : )
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@cabb421 Thanks : )
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
it dont work it just kickes me out when it says running exploit in order to obtain root access
AzkillerBeast2012 1 year ago
@AzkillerBeast2012 Makes sure usb debugging is checked to the on position...reboot and try again.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
how do u unroot my phone after using this method
MrCodymcgee 1 year ago
@MrCodymcgee you can unroot by selecting the unroot option in Z4root
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
whats the chances of my droid x getting bricked?..people say it only bricks if u erase apps but what apps exactly?..and what if i dont erase anythin? lol
toluca206 1 year ago
@toluca206 I would say the chances of you bricking during root are extremely low. I have not had a single person message me on all three different roots I have posted videos for. I did have a few people get stuck because they were rooting on low battery life but soon realized they were not bricked.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
First try didn't work. Re-booted and tried again. Works! I used the gmail attach file to email and send to myself to get it. Thanks much!
ThreeDigitIQ 1 year ago
@ThreeDigitIQ Glad it worked out : )
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Could you download Z4 Root directly onto the Droid X, save it to the memory card and run it for a succesful root? I can't seem to find instructions on how to do it via macbook
hilawie 1 year ago
@hilawie Here is a side step. Just download the file from one of the links. Once you download the file... E-Mail it to your google Gmail account. Go to the E-Mail of the Apk for Z4root on your phone and it should give you an option to install. That way you can skip the app installer and go right to installing.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@Abyss2Zero You can successfully just go to the megaupload site...the first link and download it straight to the phone from there. It could take up to 6 to 7 minutes to download even if it does not give you status on percentage it will download and when finished you can simply select the file and go right into installing.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Could you download Z4 Root directly onto the Droid X, save it to the memory card and run it for a succesful root? I can't seem to find instructions on how to do it via macbook
hilawie 1 year ago
@hilawie Sorry took so long to respond....been busy message me if you are still having problems.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
followed all of the steps and it froze during the rooting process..took out the battery and turned the phone on and now it says
Bootloader 30.04
Battery OK
OK to program
Transfer Mode:
USB
What do i do??
free89fallen 1 year ago
Worked very well. Thanks for the post. Now I'm whole again.
rmavery 1 year ago
@rmavery Thanks : )
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
...is that music from halo or gladiator??
or where if neither?
tuckrr48 1 year ago
@tuckrr48 It is from the movie "The Island" Artist... Steve Jablonsky ...Title "My name is lincoln" It was featured in a trailer for Avatar as well the final scene to the movie The Island.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@Abyss2Zero hey dude thank you but like what if i wanted to take the root off like unRoot it
IbetrollingAu 1 year ago
the filecrop link does not vave v.1.3.0 listed - only previous versions.
blubelknol 1 year ago
@blubelknol Thanks! : ) Helpful posts are always good.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@blubelknol Thanks! : )
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Happy Holidays!!!
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
i cant figure out how to put it on my SD card. when i drag it into it using "usb mass storage" it doesnt show up on the install app. can someone help me. ive been googling how to do it as well and can seem to figure it out.
furbyREYES 1 year ago
@furbyREYES Just E-Mail it to your GMail and open it on your phone.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@furbyREYES Hey there, just download the file, than attach your phone to the computer w a USB cable. After the file has been downloaded, find it in your downloads and just grab it and put in on you removable disk (which is the SD card) don't put it in a folder though...Hope it helps =)
tatitto 1 year ago
Could you make a video on how to unroot it with these same programs, in the event that I have to return my phone back to Verizon, thanks.
dureyes 1 year ago
@dureyes Unrooting is very simple just use the same program and tap unroot.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Z4Root Does not work on Moto Droid 1. For what reason I do not know, but i've tried it 4 times and all it does is slow my phone down to a stop pretty much. Is there a way to download the apps needed, or find the apps needed to run it on a Moto Droid 1?
StealthTC 1 year ago
Had the first droid for close to a year and never bothered to root, got the droid x and just rooted it with your easy tutorial, thank you so much. Love the music that went with the tutorial. Keep it coming, I just subscribed !
dureyes 1 year ago
@dureyes Thanks : )
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
how long does it take for the z4 mod to pemanatly root your phone i have had my z4 mod running for about 3 hours and its still not finished
con3legend 1 year ago
@con3legend It should take no longer than a few minutes. If you ever get stuck just do a battery pull. It is also recommended that you root on at least 60 percent of battery power. The standard for firmware updates etc. is 60 percent battery life.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Okay so I did it as described but without a computer. I used astro to move z4root.apk to the sd card. I didn't realize I had to enable usb debugging but it seems to work. I was allowed to use wireless tether app but could not connect to the internet with another device. What now?
AZLuvV 1 year ago
@AZLuvV Try disabling the access control if you enabled it. It worked on 2.1 but not 2.2 or 2.2.1
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@AZLuvV
ok so you are rooted but in wireless tether you need to enable wifi encryption and make an 11 character password then it should work for you
Forgarr 1 year ago
can this brick my phone???
macappfan 1 year ago
@macappfan The only phone it might brick is any1 from sprint or t mobile.
hillmnbvexs 1 year ago
@macappfan I have posted root tutorials for 2.1 ... 2.2 ... and now 2.2.1 and nobody has ever told me they bricked there phone. I did have 2 or 3 people on 2.2 tell me they bricked it but they quickly got back to me to let me know it was fine. I think people who thought they bricked it were trying to root on low battery life.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
could dis mess up ur phone while doing it?..and dose the serial number matter? help pleaze
toluca206 1 year ago
@toluca206 I have not heard of any serious problems with this method. In my opinion you are safe. I read and heard of people getting stuck in the process but were able to do a battery pull and be back in business.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
I didnt know rooting my Droid could sound so.......epic
themagicalone00 1 year ago
@themagicalone00 Thanks!!! : )
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
Need some help here. Everything installed correctly, when I try to root, it says that USB Debugging must be enabled, which it already is, so I humor the silly rooting program and uncheck then check it again, and it still continues to say that it needs to be enabled. Any help?
xxxBlooDFloWxxx 1 year ago
@xxxBlooDFloWxxx I ran into the same problem at first. All you have to do is leave debugging enabled...turn your phone off and on and run Z4Root again.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@Abyss2Zero thanks for the reply, I ended up figuring it out yesterday.
xxxBlooDFloWxxx 1 year ago
mine isnt working its been stuck on running exploit in order to obtain root access for for about 7 minutes
jcayon4 1 year ago
@jcayon4 never mind i plugged in my chord and it worked for some reason
jcayon4 1 year ago
If i could like this 1,000,000 times i would. THANKS
hillmnbvexs 1 year ago 2
@hillmnbvexs lol thanks :)
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
is there a root market similar to installer or cydia on a jailbroken ipod touch when u root ure phone?
McbreakRsfanboy 1 year ago
this might sound dumb but how do you copy it to your sd card?
theswagfactor1 1 year ago
@theswagfactor1 Through your usb data cable Pc to DX or Manually take the sd card out and transfer from you Pc with and SD adapter... there are a few ways to do this but the most simple would be your data cable.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
i know this is for the droid x but i tried to do this in moto droid. it slowed it down to shit. and when i tried to do "permanent root" it just closed the app. the phone didnt reboot. any suggestions?
Coke122 1 year ago
@Coke122 I would go to droid-life forums for support. I have no direct experience using Z4 on that model.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
i tried to do this on my moto droid running 2.2.1 and it slowed it to an unbearable speed. And when i tried to do "permanent root" it just closed the app. my phone didnt reboot. any suggestions?
Coke122 1 year ago
Works perfectly! Just did it now in the matter of 3 minutes. Didn't have to unroot before 2.2.1. Follow these directions and you will be rooted again on 2.2.1!!
NJsFyNeSt 1 year ago
@NJsFyNeSt Glad you are rooted!!! I didnt unroot before 2.2.1 either. I did the same thing from 2.1 to 2.2 back when froyo came out.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
I have read hundreds of droid forum post & while many think Z4Root still roots their update, when they try to run an app requiring root access as i have it fails. From all the resources I have read, the Motorola Droid update was designed to close the exploit Z4Root uses. I have not been able to find any other way to root sense this recent update have looked in hundreds of forum post, contacting developers & more. You find a way please let me know.
bgmalchemycht 1 year ago
@bgmalchemycht I am sorry you are having problems but it works. I am tethered to my labtop right now writing this to you rooted...running 2.2.1 using wifi tether from google code. I am also using Jrummys overclocker, set cpu, among other things. The only problem I ran into is when I tapped on permanent root I had debugging turned on but it said it was not... but after a quick reboot I was able to go back in Z4Root and select permanent root.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
@bgmalchemycht I just posted a proof video on my channel.
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago
This is INCORRECT! Sense the latest Motorola Droid update in Dec. 2010, Z4Root will no longer root the phone. If you don't believe me wipe your phone, reinstall fresh, Install Z4Root open & choose root, even though it appears to root it does not. Download an app from market needing root access it will fail.
bgmalchemycht 1 year ago
@bgmalchemycht I just posted a proof video for you on my channel. So check it out :)
Abyss2Zero 1 year ago