Thread: How To Root The Motorola Defy

Here is a simple guide on how to root the Motorola Defy on Gingerbread. On Windows, Linux or Mac OSX.

Downloads:

• Motofail_Windows.zip or Motofail_Linux_OSX.zip
• Motorola USB Drivers (Windows Only)

Root Instructions:

1. Connect your device to your computer via USB, enable USB Debugging.
2. Install the Motorola USB Drivers. (Windows Only)
3. Unzip the Motofail root package.
4. Execute "run.bat" or "run.sh" from a terminal (on Linux/OSX)

Source: Dan Rosenberg