[ROOT] Cliq XT

[Skrilax_CZ]

Instructions (it's the Droid 2 root method):

Setup:
- Install adb unless you haven't done so (here) and Motorola drivers unless you haven't done so (here)
- Download attached archive
- Extract to a directory, I used c:\Moto_MSM_Root
- Make sure you have USB degugging enabled
- Change connection to PC Mode (Charge Only)

Process:
- Open command prompt
- cd c:\wherever-your-sdk-tools-folder-is
- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- adb push c:\Moto_MSM_Root\Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
- adb push c:\Moto_MSM_Root\su /sdcard/su
- adb push c:\Moto_MSM_Root\rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- adb push c:\Moto_MSM_Root\install-root.sh /data/local/tmp/install-root.sh
- adb shell
- cd /data/local/tmp
- chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- chmod 0755 install-root.sh
-> keep your phone connected to PC

Download "Better Terminal Emulator" or "Terminal Emulator" or "ConnectBot" (I myself prefer ConnectBot - to open shell console there, just pick in the combobox "local", type any name into the editbox, and press enter) from the Market.

-> open the terminal emulator on the phone and type:
- cd /data/local/tmp
- ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin

Wait until you see this message - don't press anything:

[+] Forked xxxx childs.

Then press enter and type "exit" to close the terminal (or close it via the menu)

-> open the Terminal Emulator or ConnectBot on the phone (if you get the message that terminal died, dismiss it and run it again)

If you end up with "#" prompt, do the following. Otherwise reboot the phone and try opening the "Terminal Emulator" again. If even that doesn't give "#" prompt, go back to step "./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin". There are mixed results atm., but some succeeded. See this post for possible way:

Type into the console:
- /data/local/tmp/install-root.sh
(if the script prints nothing, then it was successful)
- exit
- exit

Now you have successfully rooted the phone.

The install-root.sh contains the following:

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system

cat /sdcard/su > /system/xbin/su
chown root.root /system/xbin/su
chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
cat /sdcard/Superuser.apk > /system/app/Superuser.apk
chown root.root /system/app/Superuser.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/Superuser.apk

mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system

All credit goes to Sebastian Krahmer at C skills

Download:
ModMyMobile Forums - Downloads - Root (Backflip, Cliq XT, Cliq, Dext)

Custom Recovery:
A) http://modmymobile.com/forums/405-mo...8-27-10-a.html
B) Portal Android - Comunidade de Desenvolvedores da Plataforma Android - Ver T


Note: Delete this file (if exists) if you are about to flash the custom recovery: "/system/recovery.img" - otherwise after you reboot, you'll have stock recovery back.

[RavenFB]

This is awesome, Skrilax! Now, I hate to sound stupid, but how would i go about flashing a 2.1/2.2 ROM after root? I'm not really going to consider a jailbreak unless I can upgrade the OS as a result. Thanks in advance for any info!

[Double0EK]

freakin finally! yes cant wait to try this on the XT! Do we have any ROMs for the XT yet?

[IllBlew]

I have been trying for 3-4 hours to root my Cliq XT and cannot obtain root. If I get anywhere I will post it here.

Also my SD card has been corrupted 3 times, tried factory restore then rooting, no resolution as of yet.

[mastermind278]

Have you rebooted? Make sure to unplug USB. Turn Off. Turn back on. After the phone is finally loaded then plug USB and rerun.

Have you restarted the phone?
Do the code. If you get $, unplug USB. Turn the phone off. Turn it back on. Wait for it to be fully loaded. Then plug the USB and start from adb shell and cd /data/local/tmp.

Also make sure when you run adb kill-server that you are quick... You want it killed before MotoConnect popup on the taskbar appears.

[paulogeneses]

Skrilax, I'm happy to see you guys finally can root CliqXT.

Below is the link to our latest version of Quench Custom Recovery, I am pretty sure it will work fine on their CliqXT phones:

http://www.4shared.com/file/9L9sFk5I...nch_Final.html

And here is a link to a retail Brazilian firmware, that will also work on your phones (already rooted):

http://www.4shared.com/file/9lYfDpAY/nandroid.html

PS.: Once you get the # prompt, you can flash the custom recovery and then install the Brazilian rom (no radio changes). As I said: it's already rooted.

Feel free to attach these files on this forum, if you want.

Regards!

[robnj2fl2000]

i cant copy the su or superuser apk to the sdcard it say permission denied.thats as far as i got..i tried to run cmd as admin.please help.this should be easy just a few steps

[mastermind278]

Do you have the SDCARD mounted to the PC? If so unmount the SDCARD.

Also it seems that the backflip users are having success using terminal on the phone and this script, Backflip root!!
If anyone wants to try that it might make things a bit easier.

[achaps81]

ok so ive gotten to ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, i run it, kill the server, and i keep getting $, i reboot my phone, wait for it to load, then plug it in and still the same every time, is there a timing to kill the server? idk what to do now, please help, so want my xt rooted

ok heres what i did, when it came time to kill the server so i wouldnt get $, i kept hitting up and enter on adb kill-server, ran it about 6 or 7 times while phone was connecting to pc, and BAM......# the rest completed as normal, time to remove some tmobile crap :-D

[tguy188]

Yesss!! With your new method i instantly rooted my phone!! Thnx soo much!!

[johnb420]

now what can i do with it, got set cpu but only goes to 528.any roms . oh and i had problems i finally ran the rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin file like 6 times in a row no adbserver-killer just press up arrow to use last cmd hope that helps

run the rageagainsthecage-arm5.bin command over and over real fast dont worry about adbkiller

[Skrilax_CZ]

I've updated the instructions to use a terminal emulator if you have problems with rooting it.

[Tanis.7x]

now what can i do with it, got set cpu but only goes to 528.any roms . oh and i had problems i finally ran the rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin file like 6 times in a row no adbserver-killer just press up arrow to use last cmd hope that helps

run the rageagainsthecage-arm5.bin command over and over real fast dont worry about adbkiller

As crazy as it sounds, this ended up working for me.

Edit: Everything went smoothly after I got the # prompt, but the Superuser app is not requesting super user permission.

[digir0gue]

definitely a patience factor here guys... I have tried spamming the ./rageagainstthemachine cmd... I have tried spamming the kill-server cmd... I even tried doing both in one process... still not working...

but I don't give up that easy... will keep trying.

any have any other suggestions... or just rinse and repeat this? =(

[IllBlew]

definitely a patience factor here guys... I have tried spamming the ./rageagainstthemachine cmd... I have tried spamming the kill-server cmd... I even tried doing both in one process... still not working...

but I don't give up that easy... will keep trying.

any have any other suggestions... or just rinse and repeat this? =(

I just did a foctory restore did the method using better terminal emulator and it worked first try. Try the terminal method be patient and wait, close terminal, open terminal run ootc.sh exit done.