WARNING: Dext users may lose 3g with this method. See the bottom of this post for an alternative rooting method that will allow you to keep 3G.

Requirements

-- You must have adb setup on your computer: Setting up and using adb
-- Download these three files and put them in the root of your sdcard.
---- File 1 : http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/...ange.en.FR.zip (rename to "update.zip")
---- File 2 : [Recovery] j_r0dd-mb200-v1.7.4.1 (8/24/10) (extract and rename to "recovery.img")
---- File 3 : Any rom of your choice. Check out the Cliq/Dext ROMs section. Do not worry about renaming to update.zip as the custom recovery will allow you to flash any rom.


Instructions

- Step 1 : Boot into stock recovery (Camera+Power then Vol Down) (press Alt + L to see options) and then flash File 1 (update.zip).
- Step 2 : Load up adb when the computer recognizes it type :
Code:

adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img

- Step 3: Pull the battery and then reinsert it and go into your new custom recovery.(Camera+Power)
- Step 4: Wipe and then flash the rom of your choice (File 3)

BIG THANKS TO DUXMAN

WARNING - If you choose to use this method, beware that Dext users may lose 3G functionality doing this. There is a new, alternative method to root the CLIQ/DEXT that will not flash your radio. It will just add root access to the firmware you are already using. It can be found here.

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