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Installing Cyanogenmod on Droid 4 using Ubuntu 12.04

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  1. Backup everything
  2. I had to factory reset my Droid 4 before rooting (http://support.verizonwireless.com/support/devices/knowledge_base.html/51224)
  3. Install android tools. From http://www.webupd8.org/2012/08/install-adb-and-fastboot-android-tools.html
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
  4. Root the Droid 4. From http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_maserati?setlang=en
    - Download  Razr Blade *NIX: http://cmw.cmfs.me/razrblade/razr_blade_linux.zip
- Unzip Razr Blade to a folder on your computer.
- Enable USB debugging on the Droid 4: Settings > Developer Options and check the Android debugging box.
- If you previously disabled the Smart Actions app, enable it now.
- Clear Smart Actions Data: Settings > Apps > Smart Actions and click the Clear data button.
- Confirm Droid 4 is using MTP for USB connection: Settings > Storage > ≡(Menu) Button > USB computer connection > Select Media device (MTP)
- Connect the Droid 4 to the computer via USB.
- Run razr_blade.sh 
- Allow the exploit to finish, the Droid 4 may reboot several times.
- The Droid 4 is now rooted.

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