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Hello everyone I was hoping I could get some help with my ATT Atrix 4G, as of right now I have my Atrix running 1.5.7 and rooted. For some reason about a week ago my Wifi just stopped working and says error. So I did a little looking around and didnt see a fix besides flashing the phone so I thought I might as well update to the latest and greatest. Now I did my phone so long ago that I have Tenfar's CWM recovery for Motorola Atrix 4G on it. I would like to flash to Flashable SBF: Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf but Im not sure the steps I need to take. Over all this is what I would like to do.
Number 1. Put CWM Recovery Mod for Atrix 4G and take off Tenfar's CWM
Number 2. Unlock the phone Pudding
Number 3. Flash to Flashable SBF: Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf
Number 4. Get wireless tether working.
One thing I don't fully understand is do you need to unlock the phone using pudding before you flash Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock or can you just flash and have it unlocked?
So what I really need to know is the order of everything, CWM Recovery Mod for Atrix says you need to be unlocked to use it. So do I need to unlock the phone like in number 2 to before I do number 1 and 3 or can I flash number three and the will unlock the phone? Then do Number 1 and skip number 2 altogether? And as far as number 4 goes if some one could point me in the right direction for working wifi tether on 2.3.4 ATT that would be great.
One other thing I was wondering is it safe to flash for 1.5.7 to 2.3.4 or should I flash to 1.8.3 and then to 2.3.4?
Thanks so much and any and all help is greatly appreciated
Jay
1. You need too unlock first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16018910#post16018910
2. You need to install Tenfars (not rom managers) CWM recovery for atrix unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
3. Install whatever ROM you feel you will like. I recommend Kenns ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186537
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160649 from Nav.
Both good roms.
Thanks JayRolla but do I need to flash to Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock before I install the 2.3.4 roms you linked to up there?
Jay Dogg said:
Thanks JayRolla but do I need to flash to Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock before I install the 2.3.4 roms you linked to up there?
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As far as I understand, at the moment you are on 1.8.3.
In that case the very first thing you should do is flash pudding (BL unlock sbf).
After that install CWM and do a full backup.
When you have that you can install whichever room you want (don't sbf back to 1.8.3 tho - hard brick), you can install stock 2.3.4 via CWM and root it afterwords manually if you want. It's all a matter of which rom you prefer. Hell, you can try them all as CWM makes it all really easy.
Pudding needs to be flashed only at step 1 and it stays with your forever as long as you dont' SBF. Which you really don't need to do since we have CWM and fastboot.
Have a quick question, what is the difference between the automatic unlock script and the SBF that unlocks and roots via preinstall?
I am on stock 4.5.91 OTA with no modifications at all. Which method should I use? Which is safest/easiest.
I am on win7 64 bit with latest moto drivers installed.
dcarpenter85 said:
Have a quick question, what is the difference between the automatic unlock script and the SBF that unlocks and roots via preinstall?
I am on stock 4.5.91 OTA with no modifications at all. Which method should I use? Which is safest/easiest.
I am on win7 64 bit with latest moto drivers installed.
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Automatic script is supposed to automate (duh ) some of the unlocking steps for you, but I personally wouldn't recommend it. It failed for me and for many other people too if you read their thread.
With the manual pudding unlock - you can't screw up if you follow all of the steps precisely. But you do have to do all the steps manually, which is a good learning process if you ask me.
If you are on 4.5.91, after flashing pudding and doing the fastboot unlock commands you will get failed to boot error. This is normal and all you have to do is repeat the fastboot commands for the second time and all will be fine.
Do not under the fear of death SBF back to 1.8.3 or you will brick your phone.
Here is the link to the pudding SBF -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Here are the specific steps laid out in a very straightforward way -
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
Just make sure you install the drivers before doing them. For example, you can download Windows 7 x64 drivers here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=634880&d=1308872277
xploited said:
Automatic script is supposed to automate (duh ) some of the unlocking steps for you, but I personally wouldn't recommend it. It failed for me and for many other people too if you read their thread.
With the manual pudding unlock - you can't screw up if you follow all of the steps precisely.
Here are the specific steps laid out in a very straightforward way -
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
Just make sure you install the drivers before doing them. For example, you can download Windows 7 x64 drivers here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=634880&d=1308872277
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Thanks for the info
One last question, should I use the small (10mb) pudding sbf or the full SBF that does unlock + root all in one?
dcarpenter85 said:
Thanks for the info
One last question, should I use the small (10mb) pudding sbf or the full SBF that does unlock + root all in one?
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I would recommend using the smaller pudding sbf, since that's what I used. But from what I read, both SBFs work without problems.
You can root manually afterwords. It's very easy.
xploited said:
As far as I understand, at the moment you are on 1.8.3.
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Im on 1.5.7 rooted right now, not sure if that makes any kind of difference, do I need to be on 1.8.3 or higher before I do pudding?
Jay Dogg said:
Im on 1.5.7 rooted right now, not sure if that makes any kind of difference, do I need to be on 1.8.3 or higher before I do pudding?
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Nope. The process slightlt differs between 2.3.4 and prior.
But besides that you can unlock 1.5.7 just fine.
Jay Dogg said:
Im on 1.5.7 rooted right now, not sure if that makes any kind of difference, do I need to be on 1.8.3 or higher before I do pudding?
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No you don't need to be on 1.83 but for easy I would recommend also if it helps these are the steps I took.
1. Unlock bootloader using auto script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871 (I was running 1.83) (**I did have an issue after doing this where it wiped my phone and wouldn't let me go past the MOTOBLUR login so I just flashed back down to 1.26 OTA back to 1.83 then reran the script just to make sure I was still unlocked now I only read about that happening to one other person on their forum so chances are slim of it happening**)
2. Using RSD (the latest one 5.x.x) I flashed the 2.34 sbf that comes prerooted/unlocked although the root doesn't actually work then you have to follow the preinstall root method they describe on that same post for the sbf.
I never installed CWM but I would suggest doing that one last
**Edit: yes I did forget to mention my circumstance where I flashed back to 1.26 was Im sure pure luck that I did not hard brick my phone. This is not recommended. Why my phone did not brick is still unknown.
From unlocked/rooted GB Atrix
I'm on 1.8.3, unlocked, rooted, with Gingerblur and webtop hacks (web2sd, without dock, full ubuntu).
So I'm confused as to why I cant just flash ATT-2.3.4_Pudding_preroot.sbf, it has 2.3.4/2.5.91, unlocked, root preinstalled.
Would this not give me unlocked 2.3.4 with root ready to set-up? Would I have to "clean" it or is that just optional?
People are saying to install pudding using the automatic script first, but then why create the above sbf file?
What about the 1.8.3, unlocked, root preinstall sbf file?
So if I cant use the unlocked 2.3.4 sbf file, I would first flash pudding on my phone then which 2.3.4/4.5.91 sbf file would I flash with since the OTA update won't work due to mods, and because I didnt think we should use OTA.
I want to do the method that will prevent any bricking, but I also dont want to waste time or do unnecessary flashing.
BE CAREFULLY .... IT SEEM HE/SHE WAS LUCKY WHEN HE/SHE FLASH BACK TO 1.26... IF YOU RUN THE SCRIPT AND PASS STEP 3 YOU HAVE PUDDING SO IF YOU FLASH BACK TO 1.26 YOU WILL END WITH A HARD BRICK... IT IS WELL DETAILED IN THE SCRIPT ONCE YOU HAVE PUDDING YOU CAN NOT RSD ANY DOWNGRADE VERSION OF MOTO SBF FOR EX 1.26 1.57 OR 1.83
drock212 said:
No you don't need to be on 1.83 but for easy I would recommend also if it helps these are the steps I took.
1. Unlock bootloader using auto script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871 (I was running 1.83) (**I did have an issue after doing this where it wiped my phone and wouldn't let me go past the MOTOBLUR login so I just flashed back down to 1.26 OTA back to 1.83 then reran the script just to make sure I was still unlocked now I only read about that happening to one other person on their forum so chances are slim of it happening**)
2. Using RSD (the latest one 5.x.x) I flashed the 2.34 sbf that comes prerooted/unlocked although the root doesn't actually work then you have to follow the preinstall root method they describe on that same post for the sbf.
I never installed CWM but I would suggest doing that one last
From unlocked/rooted GB Atrix
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I flashed the full SBF of 2.3.4 with pudding and preroot already installed and I was left with a 0x1000 error which i was able to fix by simply rebooting into fastboot mode and then running 'fastboot oem unlock'. I was really scared when I saw the error but I was able to fix it. Just an fyi for anyone else that might run into that problem.
A few weeks ago when the bootloader was unlocked, and hktw craze began I was happily running GB, a couple days into it my phone started acting crazy, would constantly act if someone was touching it, and I noticed a very small portion of the touch screen quit responding, this happened out of no where, I took the phone back to at&t and they shipped a new one to me.
Now that has nothing to do with your phone but what I am trying to say is that if hardware on your phone randomly quit working more than likely having nothing to do with mods you've done to it.. take it back, get a new one, if you can.
Goodluck
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dcarpenter85 said:
I flashed the full SBF of 2.3.4 with pudding and preroot already installed and I was left with a 0x1000 error which i was able to fix by simply rebooting into fastboot mode and then running 'fastboot oem unlock'. I was really scared when I saw the error but I was able to fix it. Just an fyi for anyone else that might run into that problem.
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This is a known issue and you resolved it correctly by redoing fastboot commands.
Many other people weren't so luck (didn't read instructions) and opted for an SBF back, causing them to hardbrick.
Now just so make sure before I do this, should I take path a or b
PATH A
1. You need too unlock first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0#post16018910
2. You need to install Tenfars (not rom managers) CWM recovery for atrix unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1138541
3. Install whatever ROM you feel you will like. I recommend Kenns ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1186537
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1160649 from Nav.
PATH B
1. You need too unlock first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0#post16018910
2. You need to install Tenfars (not rom managers) CWM recovery for atrix unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1138541
3 .Flash to Flashable SBF: Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf
4. Install whatever ROM you feel you will like. I recommend Kenns ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1186537
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1160649 from Nav.
Jay Dogg said:
Now just so make sure before I do this, should I take path a or b
PATH A
1. You need too unlock first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0#post16018910
2. You need to install Tenfars (not rom managers) CWM recovery for atrix unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1138541
3. Install whatever ROM you feel you will like. I recommend Kenns ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1186537
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1160649 from Nav.
PATH B
1. You need too unlock first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0#post16018910
2. You need to install Tenfars (not rom managers) CWM recovery for atrix unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1138541
3 .Flash to Flashable SBF: Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf
4. Install whatever ROM you feel you will like. I recommend Kenns ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1186537
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1160649 from Nav.
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Path A. After flashing pudding i would avoid SBFs entirely, unless there's no other way. Any rom can be flashed via fastboot or CWM, so use that as it's much safer.
Hello everyone?
My brother just emailed me a question the question in the topic. I told him to ask himself here, but hes at work at XDA is a site he cant access from work.
He had unlocked his bootloader and installed a version of Ginbergread. He then decided to flash back to stock and install the official Gingerbread OTA update, and it worked. Now when he starts his phone up the unlocked indicator is gone, so is he still unlocked and if so, how does he tell?
I think his main goal here is installing CWM Recovery so he can then root using the CWM Recory Root, but honestly, I dont know. Im simply asking the question. So with all that being said, is there a wait to tell if his bootloader is still unlocked or is it always going to be unlocked even if it no longer says unlcoked during the phones start up process?
Now, just in case he asks me, can he install CWM and the CWM Root with official OTA GB Update if he had previously unlocked his bootloader?
I (and my brother) appreciate any info.
if the unlocked text is gone during boot then he will have to unlock the bootloader again but this is not necessary if he only wants to install CWM.
neotekz said:
if the unlocked text is gone during boot then he will have to unlock the bootloader again but this is not necessary if he only wants to install CWM.
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When bootloader is unlocked, it remains unlocked. You do not have to unlock it again! The word unlocked disappears when you flash back.
Once unlocked, always unlocked!
Sounds good. So if he wants to install CWM, can he just follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541 to install CWM?
I had assumed thats what he wanted to while I was waiting for a reply I emailed him and I was right. He plans on installing CWM and then then root.zip. Will that work?
JohnnyDanger said:
Sounds good. So if he wants to install CWM, can he just follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541 to install CWM?
I had assumed thats what he wanted to while I was waiting for a reply I emailed him and I was right. He plans on installing CWM and then then root.zip. Will that work?
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he can follow instructions in that post or he can root, download rom manager from market and install cwm recovery from within the app.
although tenfar's recovery works flawlessly on ATRIX and cwm can't wipe or read from external sd card.
to reiterate, ONCE UNLOCKED, ALWAYS UNLOCKED!!!
hope this helps.
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That does help. Thanks a lot. Im hoping to get him involved here. I think he can learn a lot. The Atrix is his first smartphone and I think he is just starting to really dig in. Hes not so concerned with messing things up as he has a lot of expendable income, but I think the more he knows, the more he will enjoy his phone.
With this one you can not fool around, why I said this, because if you unlock your bootloader and have the "unlocked" tag at boot but then you flash by RSD MOTO 2.3.4/4.5.91 sbf you will lost the tag at boot, actually your bootloader still unlocked but not funtional until you reflash pudding again. But my point if someone want to service their phone and want to reflash MOTO 2.3.4/4.5.91 sbf so the simple customer service guy did not figure out that you mess with your phone unlocking it, yeap it work for the simple CS guy but for tech guy nope because of the following statement:
If you want to confirm your status:
adb->su->and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer. If you see something like:
10000000000010001000100004000
Here is the mean of some of those numbers:
10000000000010001000100004000
4= BL "unlock" Bootloader Unlock out of warranty unit
0= BL lock
10000000000010001000100004000
1=NO UPDATE BL TO AP20 Ver. , so you applied GB by moto-fastboot process or by CDW (fruit cake, etc)
3=YOU HAVE A NEW BL AP20 Ver., so you indeed applied GB MOTO OTA<- this guy can NOT RSD ANY MOTO SBF DOWNGRADE 1.26 / 1.57 / 1.83
I hope it help!
CaelanT said:
When bootloader is unlocked, it remains unlocked. You do not have to unlock it again! The word unlocked disappears when you flash back.
Once unlocked, always unlocked!
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Yeap TRUE , but when you lost the "unlocked" tag because you reflash 2.3.4 SBF you will lost the "unlocked" tag, so unit still with bootloader unlocked but is not 100% functional, you will not able to moto-fastboot partitions until you reapply pudding again and I think this due to the microboot partition (I think CG47)
rafkong said:
he can follow instructions in that post or he can root, download rom manager from market and install cwm recovery from within the app.
although tenfar's recovery works flawlessly on ATRIX and cwm can't wipe or read from external sd card.
to reiterate, ONCE UNLOCKED, ALWAYS UNLOCKED!!!
hope this helps.
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tenfar's CWM can read both the internal and external SD card, you must have the most up-to-date version though. 4.0.0.2 i believe.
mramirezusa said:
If you want to confirm your status:
adb->su->and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer. If you see something like:
10000000000010001000100004000
Here is the mean of some of those numbers:
10000000000010001000100004000
4= BL "unlock" Bootloader Unlock out of warranty unit
0= BL lock
10000000000010001000100004000
1=NO UPDATE BL TO AP20 Ver. , so you applied GB by moto-fastboot process or by CDW (fruit cake, etc)
3=YOU HAVE A NEW BL AP20 Ver., so you indeed applied GB MOTO OTA<- this guy can NOT RSD ANY MOTO SBF DOWNGRADE 1.26 / 1.57 / 1.83
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That was brilliant, thanks! My Atrix reports the following:
cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm
30000000000030001000300004000
so is it safe to assume that it's unlocked. I'm curious to know what the starting digit (3 in my case) means, as it's different from your example.
Mine looks nothing like your lol
20000000000020002000200004000
I can downgrade all the way back to 2.2
Ive rooted my Atrix 4G to 2.3.4 and everything worked fine but i wanted to install a custom rom.Everything was going great until i realized it need to be unlocked first
I want to restore it to stock. I dont know how to restore it. Any help guys? I've rooted and did alot of things with my HTC Aria but its nothing like the atrix. PLEASE HELP!
I installed
Tenfar's CWM
&
Grey Blur
jach11 said:
Ive rooted my Atrix 4G to 2.3.4 and everything worked fine but i wanted to install a custom rom.Everything was going great until i realized it need to be unlocked first
I want to restore it to stock. I dont know how to restore it. Any help guys? I've rooted and did alot of things with my HTC Aria but its nothing like the atrix. PLEASE HELP!
I installed
Tenfar's CWM
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Grey Blur
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Grey Blur... how old is that. Wasn't that for froyo and not gingerbread...
Ok, 2 things, well 3 things actually...
1) Did you actually try to flash a ROM and/or is your phone stuck in a bootloop? If not, and you just want to return to stock, you can flash the 4.5.91 (Android 2.3.4) sbf file. This will fully return you to stock, no root, no cwm, no nothing but stock. Or if your just trying to wipe the theme you installed, try a factory reset.
2) If you did try to flash a ROM and are stuck somewhere... you can still flash the correct sbf file, or you can go ahead an unlock your bootloader.
3) Do not use Tenfar's recovery. Use Rom Racer's or ROM Manager... but you need to unlock your bootloader first.
Swiftks said:
Grey Blur... how old is that. Wasn't that for froyo and not gingerbread...
Ok, 2 things, well 3 things actually...
1) Did you actually try to flash a ROM and/or is your phone stuck in a bootloop? If not, and you just want to return to stock, you can flash the 4.5.91 (Android 2.3.4) sbf file. This will fully return you to stock, no root, no cwm, no nothing but stock. Or if your just trying to wipe the theme you installed, try a factory reset.
2) If you did try to flash a ROM and are stuck somewhere... you can still flash the correct sbf file, or you can go ahead an unlock your bootloader.
3) Do not use Tenfar's recovery. Use Rom Racer's or ROM Manager... but you need to unlock your bootloader first.
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You are able to flash Tenfar's without unlocking your phone, it's also required to flash Greyblur. I've done it before aswell, I installed Gingerblur without unlocking my phone. Very dangerous yea I know. So do what Swift said, unlock your phone or flash ONLY a 4.5.91 SBF onto it.
P.S. Yea Gingerblur/Greyblur is froyo!
Mine says the upgrade to 4.5.141 is available to download. My Atrix is rooted with locked bootloader, I presuming I am going to lose root with the upgrade.
If so, what rooting method will work?
Thanks for your help.
PS: Will this worK?
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
charlyee said:
Mine says the upgrade to 4.5.141 is available to download. My Atrix is rooted with locked bootloader, I presuming I am going to lose root with the upgrade.
If so, what rooting method will work?
Thanks for your help.
PS: Will this worK?
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
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Just unlock your bootloader and flash a new ROM on your phone. Most of the ROMs available for our phone have that update or better already on the ROM.
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cwburns32 said:
Just unlock your bootloader and flash a new ROM on your phone. Most of the ROMs available for our phone have that update or better already on the ROM.
Sent from Neutrino, a planet far, far away...
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Thanks, but I don't want to take the route of custom ROMs, sorry.
I had to unlock my bootloader first using RSDlite and the small .sbf file (pudding.rar) Click here to download
My bootloader was supposed to be already unlocked but I guess the updated firmware didn't realize it. I couldn't run fastboot flash without getting an error
I then rooted by flashing preinstall.img and running commands to install the superuser binary and .apk. Instructions here
I don't know of a way to root 4.5.141 without unlocking the bootloader first. If you find a way let me know
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root should work.
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http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root should work.
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Same thing I used... different source. Still it requires an unlocked bootloader to flash images.
I believe the OP is looking for a root option that will work with a locked bootloader.
charlyee said:
Thanks, but I don't want to take the route of custom ROMs, sorry.
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Just wondering.. Why not? ;o
nthon9 said:
Just wondering.. Why not? ;o
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It's kind of a "Been there, done that" kind of thing from my Win Mob days. lol
I am pefectly happy with stock Atrix ROMs, and just want to be able to retain root or re root to use a couple of apps like Titanium Backup.
Has anyone with an unlocked bootloader/rooted Atrix tried the update?
I like to stick with the stock rom for now but I haven't found directions for updating to 141 yet. I'd like to keep root and not hard brick my Atrix...After the 2nd time Moto might get suspicious
I wasn't able to use the OTA updates once I rooted (even before I unlocked my bootloader). Of course, that could be Bell building in a check. I even tried unrooting (using GingerBreak) and that still wouldn't allow me to use an OTA update.
I would think you'll have to root, unlock bootloader, and then flash an firmware file from this tread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944.
Actually, you're right in that the OTA update will probably fail without me going to a more "out of the box" state. I suppose I'd have to first create a nandroid, a titanium backup then flash my phone with a 4.5.91 stock image using fastboot, do the OTA, then re-root, and restore the titanium backup to get back to where I was. And if anything fails restore from my nandroid.
Does that sound right?
I've heard there could be issues relating to going back to a locked bootloader file. So I'm not sure on specifics there. I just run CyanogenMod to avoid all that stuff.
penderway said:
Same thing I used... different source. Still it requires an unlocked bootloader to flash images.
I believe the OP is looking for a root option that will work with a locked bootloader.
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preinstall fastboot method works on a locked bootloader...at least it does for me (locked, rooted and on 141).
gnahc79 said:
preinstall fastboot method works on a locked bootloader...at least it does for me (locked, rooted and on 141).
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So...in fastboot mode, you were able to run fastboot flash preinstall preinstall.img and thus successfully create the "preinstall\" partition with the necessary files on your phone without getting an error message???
My bootloader was unlocked long ago but I still couldn't flash the preinstall partition without running the pudding unlock .sbf first. Idk
I wasn't even able to boot into fastboot without unlocking the bootloader first.
penderway said:
So...in fastboot mode, you were able to run fastboot flash preinstall preinstall.img and thus successfully create the "preinstall\" partition with the necessary files on your phone without getting an error message???
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yep, followed all of the steps and every one is successful. I'm very risk-averse when it comes to messing with my phone, so I've never unlocked my phone. Only root.
I love how no one is answering your question just telling you to unlock your bootloader...
I downloaded the ota update, installed and got failed to boot 4 starting rsd node.. i had unlocked bootloader before update help please!! I pulled the battery for now.
gnahc79 said:
yep, followed all of the steps and every one is successful. I'm very risk-averse when it comes to messing with my phone, so I've never unlocked my phone. Only root.
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Well then, that settles it. The OP (who also doesn't have an unlocked bootloader) should be able to do the same.
gnahc79 said:
yep, followed all of the steps and every one is successful. I'm very risk-averse when it comes to messing with my phone, so I've never unlocked my phone. Only root.
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Is there any way to get step by step instructions for this
So my friend and I both have razr M's.
His was bought through a 3rd party and already had the bootloader unlocked, but was updated to the latest VZW update for the M.
I cannot for the life of me get a custom recovery to install.
First I tried the traditional "fastboot flash recovery" method. It sends the recovery without error messages, but attempting to reboot into the recovery only yields the green android with the exclamation point coming out of his chest.
I next tried to even just boot the recovery image from the bootloader, which gave me the operation not permitted error.
Any ideas as to why this may be happening? I feel like I'm pretty android-savvy, but this is stumping me. My initial guess would be that it was because he took the latest update on the stock recovery, but even then his bootloader is still unlocked.
fo0you said:
So my friend and I both have razr M's.
His was bought through a 3rd party and already had the bootloader unlocked, but was updated to the latest VZW update for the M.
I cannot for the life of me get a custom recovery to install.
First I tried the traditional "fastboot flash recovery" method. It sends the recovery without error messages, but attempting to reboot into the recovery only yields the green android with the exclamation point coming out of his chest.
I next tried to even just boot the recovery image from the bootloader, which gave me the operation not permitted error.
Any ideas as to why this may be happening? I feel like I'm pretty android-savvy, but this is stumping me. My initial guess would be that it was because he took the latest update on the stock recovery, but even then his bootloader is still unlocked.
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Are you rooted?
Use rom manager it is easy. See my goodies.
Or use my restore - a link in goodies too.
aviwdoowks said:
Are you rooted?
Use rom manager it is easy. See my goodies.
Or use my restore - a link in goodies too.
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That particular phone is not rooted, although the bootloader is unlocked.
Thanks for the links, so I should be able to use the RSD lite to restore your version that has CWM as well? If so, that should get it up and running so I can at least obtain root from the recovery.