RockMyMoto – Root exploit for Moto X released – works on devices that received camera OTA update

 

 jcase , Forum moderator and Elite recognized developer at XDA , well known for root exploits for several devices including the Moto X has repeated the magic again. He released a root exploit ( named as RockMyMoto ) for  the devices that accepted camera fix OTA update.

Here are the steps listed by developer to achieve root. You can download the root exploit zip file here at XDA. Remember this will void your warranty and neither the developer nor we are responsible for what you do to your device.

First step is to install Cydia Impactor, by Saurik.  http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/ This is required.

You will also need adb installed and working, and be comfortable with the command line. Your phone must be on the same network as your PC.

Figure out the ip address of your phone:

Quote:

adb shell getprop dhcp.wlan0.ipaddress

unzip RockMyMoto-{version}.zip and push the exploit and su to /sdcard/:

Quote:

adb push su /sdcard/ adb push RockMyMoto.zip /sdcard/

Run Impactor and select “# start telnetd as system on port 2222″, then hit start.

Once the process is complete, run telnet:

Quote:

telnet {your phone’s ipaddress} 2222

Run the exploit through telnet

Quote:

dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/RockMyMoto.jar RockMyMoto

The exploit will tell you to use adb to reboot:

Quote:

adb reboot

Run the exploit through telnet for the second time, it will reboot on it’s own:

Quote:

dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/RockMyMoto.jar RockMyMoto

Run the exploit through telnet for the third time, it will not reboot:

Quote:

dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/RockMyMoto.jar RockMyMoto

Wait 0-60 seconds, for su to install, then install SuperSu from the market. Enjoy!

 

Here is the video that drives you through the above steps for achieving root exploit. Support the dev and read more about the exploit at XDA.

Source : XDA-developers