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Gingerbread for AT&T users with locked bootloaders

At this point it seems that once flashing this you may not be able to revert to a lower firmware without unlocking your BL! This build also may not receive OTAs. So in summary flashing this may cripple your ability to OTA!
URGENT!! Flashing any SBF 1.8.3, 1.5.7, or 1.2.6 using RSD after updating via this method results in permabrick!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160408
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!! (worked for me and a couple other guys)
No need for this thread anymore Samcripp has put together way better instructions and is receiving way more traffic please use his thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1159950
1. Flash 1.8.3 SBF
2. Download file rename update.zip
3. Place file in root of your EXTERNAL SDCARD
4. Reboot into stock recovery and apply update.zip
File is here...
This has been decided to be causing to much damage so the file has been removed. Thread can remain open for support though.

jruweaver said:
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!(worked for me and a couple other guys)
1. Flash 1.8.3 SBF
2. Download file rename update.zip
3. Place file in root of your EXTERNAL SDCARD
4. Reboot into stock recovery and apply update.zip
File is here...
LINK REMOVED UPON REQUEST
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Thank you? Im kinda confused why you would want to this, dont we want a unlocked bootloader, not locked?

primeboss said:
Thank you? Im kinda confused why you would want to this, dont we want a unlocked bootloader, not locked?
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There are still some people out there that have not unlocked their bootloaders, this is for those people.

You linked to "Blur_Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US.zip". This is 1.83... not gingerbread.

If it is GB, why the file name is 4.1.8.3?
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primeboss said:
Thank you? Im kinda confused why you would want to this, dont we want a unlocked bootloader, not locked?
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Lol! The thread title means "Gingerbread, for AT&T Atrix phones with locked bootloader" and not "Gingerbread with locked bootloader for AT&T Atrix phones"

polaris441 said:
If it is GB, why the file name is 4.1.8.3?
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When pulled from the motor servers that is the name it downloaded under I assure you its GB.

polaris441 said:
If it is GB, why the file name is 4.1.8.3?
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Don't go by the name, it is indeed GB!

Anyone flash that file yet?
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Link restored.

jruweaver said:
Link removed due to possible NDA violations. I used this method here to acquire it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159320
PM me if you want it
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How stable is it? What works and what doesn't? Does it have the new Blur? Does the blur work?
Otherwise, thanks for the find. If it's stable - I will try it.

jruweaver said:
Link removed due to possible NDA violations. I used this method here to acquire it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159320
PM me if you want it
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Your link is quoted in the second post! =P LOL
You failed....

Well its GB alright. 2.3.4! Awesome man, thanks!

henrys01 said:
Well its GB alright. 2.3.4! Awesome man, thanks!
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Did you install it, and do you have a lock bootloader?

Installed. The bootloader is still locked.

Whats the build info on this?

henrys01 said:
Installed. The bootloader is still locked.
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no root is required is that correct?

Build 4.5.91

Hmmm so is this the official leaked AT&T GB update?

GB 2.3.4 looks amazing .My fingerprint scanner is not working.Not sure if its because of the update because it was not very responsive since the last couple of days. Gtalk is working with FFC !!

Bootloader unlock page under maintenance

I was planning to unlock my bootloader today. When I tried to open the Sony ericsson page, its showing the page is under maintenance. Are you guys getting the same response from the sever? Or did Sony completely stop the bootloader unlocking?
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Same question here. I tried it since yesterday and that feature is under maintenance till now. I am planning to unlock R800i. Did Sony Ericsson stop the bootloader unlocking and if so, any alternative to unlock bootloader may I know? Thanks in advance.

Well, we will see. Hopefully its just a real maintenance, but maybe they are fixing the hole which the guys used to unlock cdma phones.
Let's hope it comes back to life soon!
Regards

I guess they're fixing CDMA keys hole. Looks like Verizon isn't happy about it.
But I don't understand why it takes so long to modify some small piece of code to disable MEID calculator.

Maybe you DDOSed them too much ?
Regards

Thanks guys.
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Bin4ry said:
Maybe you DDOSed them too much ?
Regards
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Lol..
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Bin4ry said:
Maybe you DDOSed them too much ?
Regards
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Heh, technically, I wasn't there when it crash happened, so I gave server the opportunity to recovery from requests and free up resources

Unlock bootloader is back, wish me luck all

jasmine106 said:
Unlock bootloader is back, wish me luck all
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how did it go?

Very smoothly. Now on stock with doomlord's kernel.
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3G & WiFi missing
solitarymonkey said:
how did it go?
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succeeded, but with a little problem. Could any1 pls help me?
i followed Bin4ry's guide [How-to] Root your Play.
On the first try of flashing system with play_modded, i got some error message like android.process.acore & android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly, so I soft reset it to factory setting and flash system again and succeeded, with no error message.
But the problem is after the root process, my phone can't detect 3G network. The service provider I am using has two options, 2G and 3G, and phone can only detect 2G network.
Another problem is that although I can find WiFi networks and connect, WiFi connection is not working anymore (no data send/receive through WiFi).
If any of you know how to fix that 3G network & WiFi missing issues, kindly let me know. Thanks in advance.
One more, my rooted play is now on 3.0.A.2.184 build and when I connect it to computer, PC Companion said found new software update and ask me whether want to update or not. Rooting process will be overwritten and I will need to root it again if I update software (base 3.1.A....something I think) I would like to know.
Thank you again.
Regards,
edit : sorry if this post should be under Q & A section, please let me know and I'll open a new thread

Im assuming you have a r800i? If so, my simple recommendation would be to flash 4. Firmware. Then enter fastboot and flash dooms kernel which will automatically root it for you. Hope this helps.
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solitarymonkey said:
Im assuming you have a r800i? If so, my simple recommendation would be to flash 4. Firmware. Then enter fastboot and flash dooms kernel which will automatically root it for you. Hope this helps.
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ႊThank you. Could you please elaborate more as I am new to android, or please let me know the location (in this forum?) where I could get detail instructions, like, where to/how to get flash4.firmware, flash dooms kernel?
Thank you again.
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I've updated to 4.0.A...(i followed the instructions found here, used X10Flash Tool and Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf to get bootloader locked, and use PC Companion to update s/w.

jasmine106 said:
ႊThank you. Could you please elaborate more as I am new to android, or please let me know the location (in this forum?) where I could get detail instructions, like, where to/how to get flash4.firmware, flash dooms kernel?
Thank you again.
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I've updated to 4.0.A...(i followed the instructions found here, used X10Flash Tool and Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf to get bootloader locked, and use PC Companion to update s/w.
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For starters unlock ur bootloader again, as you need it to flash the kernel (which in my opinion is worth keeping), then go over to the developers sub forum, download the UK generic 4.0.whatever the rest of the code is firmware, flash it with flashtool, the go to doomlords thread and download his kernel. All instructions you need are in the relevant threads, easy to follow. I would link them, but I'm away from my computer at the moment. And I cant link from my phone. Sorry. Hope all goes well!
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solitarymonkey said:
For starters unlock ur bootloader again, as you need it to flash the kernel (which in my opinion is worth keeping), then go over to the developers sub forum, download the UK generic 4.0.whatever the rest of the code is firmware, flash it with flashtool, the go to doomlords thread and download his kernel. All instructions you need are in the relevant threads, easy to follow. I would link them, but I'm away from my computer at the moment. And I cant link from my phone. Sorry. Hope all goes well!
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Thank you so much. It took me like 1 hr to figure all that out, but it worth
Now on 2.3.3, 4.0...368 built and 2.6.32.9-perf doomlord's Kernel.
And thanks a lot to the development team and everybody who's enlightened me on how to play with android.
It's time for [*ROOT required] application from droid market.

It's working great, really fast.
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If you can not fastboot oem unlock on 2.3.6...

Try to use sudo.
I successed.

Why wouldn't you be able to? I unlocked my 2.3.7 phone using fastboot oem unlock.
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zonesan said:
Try to use sudo.
I successed.
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I was able to root 3 phones on 2.3.6 with fastboot.

Braneless said:
Why wouldn't you be able to? I unlocked my 2.3.7 phone using fastboot oem unlock.
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Some linux distros are shipping udev rules that will allow adb to work properly without sudo, but not fastboot.

superm1 said:
Some linux distros are shipping udev rules that will allow adb to work properly without sudo, but not fastboot.
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Haha, Engrish please? Me no unnastand Linuxspeak.
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Works fine on OSX without sudo.

kenvan19 said:
I was able to root 3 phones on 2.3.6 with fastboot.
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I'm a bit of a noob, but I've been trying to find a tut on how to root a Nexus S on 2.3.6 for days now... could you point me in the right direction?

xparsons said:
I'm a bit of a noob, but I've been trying to find a tut on how to root a Nexus S on 2.3.6 for days now... could you point me in the right direction?
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=D in my Topic Thread Thru My Profile
Sent From In between Your Moms Boobies

I'm a bit of a noob, but I've been trying to find a tut on how to root a Nexus S on 2.3.6 for days now... could you point me in the right direction?
There are lots of video tutorials on YouTube. I found this one particularly easy to use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3BVGuKdWpk&feature=relmfu

[GUIDE][VIDEO][06th Jan 2012][4Noobs]Unlock The Xperia Play Bootloader Video

This is a video tutorial for my guide that can be found here, i felt it was best to make a new thread to keep the thread clean.
Text Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662199
OK so i was looking around for a easy to use guide i could refer someone to and couldn't find one so i decided to create 1.
With this method you wont need to download the android SDK and instead can download a small package of files that i will upload. this saves around 1-2GB of bandwidth.
Firstly we should confirm your phone can be unlocked. To check if your phone can be rooted (most likely if it is not branded to 3, Vodafone etc then it can be)
Go to the phone dialer
Tap*#*#7378423#*#* then a service menu should pop up,
Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. if it says boot loader unlock allowed then you are good to go.
if it says not allowed or no then you will need to pay to have the boot loader unlocked.
Now we need to get your IMEI to do this type in the dialer *#06# another window will appear with your IMEI number write this down somewhere as you will need it later.
OK so now that you know your phone BL can be unlocked we will need to download and extract these files
ADB and Fastboot Package - http://db.tt/B5vG1yn
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Once you downloaded the package linked above in the quote follow this video.
Any questions please reply below and "Click Thanks if i helped".

Whoever is going around rating my posts 1 star please stop or you will be found out and reported.

In what connectivity mode do I have to be ?

Denzof said:
In what connectivity mode do I have to be ?
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Fastboot mode, turn phone off and hold search
Via Tapatalk - - My Tutorials

fma965 said:
Fastboot mode, turn phone off and hold search
Via Tapatalk - - My Tutorials
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No the USB one MTP or MSC or doesn't matter

Denzof said:
No the USB one MTP or MSC or doesn't matter
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Why would it matter? its switched off

When i checked if it could be unlocked, nothing was there, and holding down search did nothing. Help?

senrai180 said:
When i checked if it could be unlocked, nothing was there, and holding down search did nothing. Help?
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not unlockable for free, http://unlock-bootloader.com
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senrai180 said:
When i checked if it could be unlocked, nothing was there, and holding down search did nothing. Help?
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If you have r800x it won't say anything because Verizon removed that from menu so people don't unlock but you can still unlock it with sonys website.
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rom: miui 5
kernel: Turbo v3.1

abdel12345 said:
If you have r800x it won't say anything because Verizon removed that from menu so people don't unlock but you can still unlock it with sonys website.
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rom: miui 5
kernel: Turbo v3.1
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no, as he couldn't get in to fastboot.
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fma965 said:
no, as he couldn't get in to fastboot.
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I thought you needed to unlock the boot loader to get into fastboot.
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rom: miui 5
kernel: Turbo v3.1

abdel12345 said:
I thought you needed to unlock the boot loader to get into fastboot.
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rom: miui 5
kernel: Turbo v3.1
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lol, you use fastboot to unlock it. hence why you need to download fastboot. unlocking it allows you to flash kernels and roms.
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fma965 said:
lol, you use fastboot to unlock it. hence why you need to download fastboot. unlocking it allows you to flash kernels and roms.
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Wow I've misunderstood all this time even though I've already unlocked mine lol.
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rom: miui 4
kernel: Turbo v3.1

xperia play unlock bootloader = no
can i unlock my xperia play r800i if it shows ＂unlock bootloader = no ＂

nightwolf420 said:
can i unlock my xperia play r800i if it shows ＂unlock bootloader = no ＂
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Yes i think via testpoint method. Search for it.
Sent from my LG-P970g

Wouldn't it just be easier to use Flashtool? Well that's what I did anyway.

BL unlock: NO---But was emailed unlock key.....???
fma965 said:
This is a video tutorial for my guide that can be found here, i felt it was best to make a new thread to keep the thread clean.
Text Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662199
Once you downloaded the package linked above in the quote follow this video.
Any questions please reply below and "Click Thanks if i helped".
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Umm does sony email bl unlock codes for imei even if yours cannot be unlocked? they sent me an unlock code but i have no fastboot

kritikalmynd said:
Umm does sony email bl unlock codes for imei even if yours cannot be unlocked? they sent me an unlock code but i have no fastboot
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You have to install fastboot then: just download the ADT and install platform and platform-tools.
It will create a folder under C:\Programs\Android\AndroidSDK\platform-tools (don't remember id it's correct lol, it's been a while since I used fastboot lol).
There you'll find adb and fastboot (make sure you follow the instruction under Sony's development site to install drivers and unlock your bootloader).
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CriGiu said:
You have to install fastboot then: just download the ADT and install platform and platform-tools.
It will create a folder under C:\Programs\Android\AndroidSDK\platform-tools (don't remember id it's correct lol, it's been a while since I used fastboot lol).
There you'll find adb and fastboot (make sure you follow the instruction under Sony's development site to install drivers and unlock your bootloader).
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or simply use the supplied fastboot package lol
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CriGiu said:
You have to install fastboot then: just download the ADT and install platform and platform-tools.
It will create a folder under C:\Programs\Android\AndroidSDK\platform-tools (don't remember id it's correct lol, it's been a while since I used fastboot lol).
There you'll find adb and fastboot (make sure you follow the instruction under Sony's development site to install drivers and unlock your bootloader).
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sorry I should have been more clear. what i meant to say is phone wont boot into fastboot. all i get is flashmode and thats only for a few seconds then it auto boots
now im thinking i may be bricked all i get is the sony erriccson screen. I have a nandroid made but cannot boot recovery. accidentally installed the wrong rom not paying attention. Had one for unlocked bootloaders on sd card just to be ready and wasnt paying attention

Wifi won't work after trying to root. Help!

So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102

HBogard said:
So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
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Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
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While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.

aviwdoowks said:
While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
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Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
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sloosecannon said:
Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.

HBogard said:
I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
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Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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sloosecannon said:
Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.

HBogard said:
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I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you

aviwdoowks said:
I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
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It wasn't your fault for trying to help, so it's ok. I'm glad a solution existed.
I'm more than willing to answer the questions, but I am a layman here so please explain some things for me: What do you mean by SW? I just installed the update by going into about phone -> system update on Wifi. The carriers here don't even support 3G, much less 4G (So now you know why Wifi was important for me).
The phone came unlocked day one when I bought it from a friend's friend. I don't know if he did it that way or if it comes unlocked because it is the developer edition.
I installed CW Recovery using Fastboot. I installed the incorrect superuser file using Motofail which wrote the superuser file but failed at all other steps. I was then unable to either access or remove this superuser apk file.
Since I am back on 4.0.4. now, what's the easy way to get root access and superuser permissions that you mention? I wish other XT902 owners would post here too, generating interest would really help in getting development support for this phone.

HBogard said:
Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
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Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4
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I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?

HBogard said:
It.
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Once you root on 404 you can grab your update.zip & copy it to your sd . Any rooting exploit would evolve from that Or the newest xml ver of the 404 you just flashed from rsd. You may be able to request it from your carrier.
---------- Post added at 01:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:40 PM ----------
You can paste the mods from my vzw restore (no vzw software will be used) into the 404 xml & obtain root from a preinstalled cwmr! Then maintain root with voodoo for your ota.
I will help you just read the op. Link is in my signature.

HBogard said:
I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
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Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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sloosecannon said:
Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.

HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.

aviwdoowks said:
I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
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7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.

HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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sloosecannon said:
Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.

HBogard said:
I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
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I'm an idiot and forgot the link...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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HBogard said:
7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
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Can you upload the xml only ~ 1kb