The project:
In case the Motorola Droid Razr happens to be your first Android set, there is a lot that you would, presumably, likely to know about the device. To begin with, the newest Android from the stable of Motorola is a super thin device that comes with 4G LTE capability to leave users mesmerized. However, it is not the first of its kind to hit the shop racks. Optus, the Australian Tele-communication giant has already claimed that position with thousands of people joining the list of Droid Razr devices everyday.
Coming back to the Motorola Android Razrs, KELVAR fiber and Gorilla grass have been used for creating these smatphone beauties. Infused with water resistant nano particles, the Motorola Android Razr offers protection against damages caused by liquid. Moreover, the Motocast allows users to access unlimited library resources. People with a penchant for sleek phones should grab the Motorola Droid Razr right away. It enables you to keep a tab on all that is happening around. And now the best part of the story- The Andoid is rooted. Users are not required to wander aimlessly through a maze of commands to get the device rooted. It is a simple procedure which we will now discuss in details.
Difficulty level: Easy
Time required: 5 minutes
Estimated cost: $111.11
Resources required
1. Motorola Droid Razr handset.
2. A click root package from Motorola’s stable.
3. Android ADB drivers manufactured by Motorola and designed specifically to serve the 64 Bit and 32 Bit systems.
4. One USB cable and a Windows Personal Computer.
Instructions
By attempting to root the Motorola Droid Razr, users will risk the service and warranty of the handset. So, in case there is an error, you have no other option but to get a new device. Once these precautions are taken note of, let us now proceed to the final lap-the rooting procedure:
a. Get the Motorola powered drivers designed for Microsoft Windows downloaded and installed. It works only on the 64 Bit and 32 Bit Platforms and will refuse to perform elsewhere.
b. Get the DooMLoRD v2 ROOT (DooMLoRD v2 ROOT zergRush busybox su.zip) downloaded and then retrieve the contents over to the Personal Computer. It would be advisable to save file son the desktop.
c. Visit the home screen of Droid Razr. Find the Menu option and select it to activate the Process of getting the USB debugged.
d. Establish a connection between the smatphone and the Personal Computer and click on “charge only” featured in the notifications drawer
e. Scan the unzipped DooMLoRD file downloaded earlier for the runme.bat file and select the latter.
d. Wait as the phone reroots
With the rooting procedure over, the Motorola Droid Razr can be personalized, in accordance with settings and themes preferred by the user. As an added bonus, you can even view those features which remain locked otherwise.
Frequently asked questions:
Q. What is the basic pre-requisite for the rooting process?
Ans: You can never reroot the device without installing Motorola powered drivers to work on the Windows version you are using. It has to be either 64 Bit or 32 Bit drivers, whichever is compatible with the Windows version. Now you must be wondering what to do next? Well in the second step of the process, you need to download the .zip file. For people who are new to the rerooting process and want to know more about the security issues involved, the answer is- you play safe until and unless there is an error. The moment things go wrong you will be left with a vestigial device and need to go shopping for a fresh one.
Quick tips
1. It is essential to understand that the Motorola Droid Razr and the international edition, Motorola Razr aren’t one and the same. These are two separate devices and the rooting method is different for each. The users are, nonetheless, advised to get a list of devices on which the rooting procedure has been performed already.
2. Make sure that you have created a back up for every data stored inside phone memory for the data may get erased once the rooting process begins. When you are done with the back up job, charge the device well to ensure that it does not get switched off during the rooting operation.
Things to watch out for
Rerooting the Motorola Droid Razr will allow users to get Custom Firmwares installed and customize the beta updates issued by the company meant exclusively for internal usage.