[Q] Boot loop issue - at&t Android 2.3.6 - Atrix 4G General

Hi,
I have dropped my phone few weeks back and cracked the screen. Still it was in working condition and every thing seemed working fine. But during the last few weeks my phone has received the OTA updates and now it is on Android 2.3.6. Now my phone is rebooting on it own. If I try to reboot it never reboots. When I try to reboot in 'Android Reboot with No BP' option, it reboots and every thing seems working fine but in few minutes it starts rebooting again on its own. Not sure when I dropped the phone it got some hardware damage or the OTA updates causing this reboot issue.
When I tried to boot up using 'Boot Android (no BP)' option it at least boots up and shows me Motoblur log in screen but again with in few seconds it goes back to boot up mode. Some times it stays for 5 to 10 minutes but never stays there more than 10 minutes and it goes back to boot loop.
I have unlocked my Atrix using Automatic boot loader tool. Did not help. Tried to flash with Motorola .SBF files both 2.3.4 and 2.3.6, no luck either. Did the factory reset, wipe out the cache etc....no luck.
I have even tried to install custom ROM (NottachTrix 4G), that didn't help either.
I am thinking it might have caused by Android 2.3.6 updates. So I want to try to flash it with a custom ROM which is built on 2.3.4 or lower but afraid to do that thinking I might hard brick my phone.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
GPR789GPR

Well, unfortunately with the screen cracked, you can't return to Motorola. I had a goof with my Atrix when I first got it because I accidentally did a SBF flash to the wrong version and it bricked the phone and fried the motherboard and Motorola replaced it because I said the Gingerbread update messed it up. Ha.
Anyways, since returning to Moto is not an option for you, I would just go ahead and try to install a custom ROM, maybe try Neutrino ROM 2.2 or 2.5?
Do you have ROMRacer Recovery or CWM Recovery installed? Will it let you get into it? If so, put a custom ROM on your SD card, do a wipe data and cache and install it.
I'm no expert, but I have noticed no one else replied and just trying to help.
Hope all works out for you!

Boot loop issue - at&t Android 2.3.6
Thanks andreww88 for your reply. I read in one of the forums that once the phone is updated with 2.3.6 don't try to go back to older versions especially lower than 2.3.4. That would make the phone to be hard bricked. That is why I didn't try any other ROM other than NottachTrix 4G because it is built on 2.3.6. I could be wrong. That is why I need some guidance to try any other custom ROM.

i had the same issue. What i did was get the Atrix Fastool and whipe the phone. Then i extracted the sbf for 141 and then flashed 59 60 and 61 smg files from fastboot. After that everything worked properly. To then unlock my bootloader i used the flashing script and i was set. This is recoverable not easy but you can recover.

Thanks Moneyman1978 for your reply. Can you be more detail what you did to resolve this issue. Can you send me the links or point me to Fastool and 141 .SBF file also SMG files. Thanks again.

gpr789gpr said:
Hi,
I have dropped my phone few weeks back and cracked the screen. Still it was in working condition and every thing seemed working fine. But during the last few weeks my phone has received the OTA updates and now it is on Android 2.3.6. Now my phone is rebooting on it own. If I try to reboot it never reboots. When I try to reboot in 'Android Reboot with No BP' option, it reboots and every thing seems working fine but in few minutes it starts rebooting again on its own. Not sure when I dropped the phone it got some hardware damage or the OTA updates causing this reboot issue.
When I tried to boot up using 'Boot Android (no BP)' option it at least boots up and shows me Motoblur log in screen but again with in few seconds it goes back to boot up mode. Some times it stays for 5 to 10 minutes but never stays there more than 10 minutes and it goes back to boot loop.
I have unlocked my Atrix using Automatic boot loader tool. Did not help. Tried to flash with Motorola .SBF files both 2.3.4 and 2.3.6, no luck either. Did the factory reset, wipe out the cache etc....no luck.
I have even tried to install custom ROM (NottachTrix 4G), that didn't help either.
I am thinking it might have caused by Android 2.3.6 updates. So I want to try to flash it with a custom ROM which is built on 2.3.4 or lower but afraid to do that thinking I might hard brick my phone.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
GPR789GPR
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Well, I had a similar issue. I did the 4.5.141 (OS 2.3.6) OTA update and then it would just bootloop. I'm on stock, rooted, locked BL. I then ran the OTA update again via recovery and that didn't help. I then did a full factory reset, then update via recovery and still didn't fix anything (good thing I had TiBu backup). After calling AT&T they finally admitted that Moto recalled the 4.5.141 build update since there was WIDESPREAD boot-loop issues with many Atrix users. Great.
They're sending me a new phone. Luckily, mine is in good condition.

Any one please have any suggestions for me. Do you think it is a hardware issue or can it be fixed by fixing the software??? Any help is appreciated.

If any of you has any ideas about how to fix this issue I would appreciate if you can share it here.

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[Q] Phone "stuck" on Motorola Logo

I'm having a problem with my Droid X using the 2.2 Froyo update. My phone was rooted using 2.1 when I updated to 2.2 and I started getting this problem. If my phone turns off then when it tries to turn back on it will get "stuck" at the Motorola logo screen. I say "stuck" because I discovered I can still use my phone, I can unlock it, open things, turn it off, it works except it only shows the boot up screen. I can get around this by leaving my battery out for several minutes, then it will boot up fine. I've already tried several things to fix my phone but nothing has worked. What I've tried so far:
Unrooting my phone
Rerooting my phone
flashing a "stock" 2.2 SBF
reset to factory defaults
I'm out of ideas except for trying to get my phone replaced by Verizon. So my question is what's left for me to try? Otherwise, will I be able to return my phone to verizon despite it being rooted at one point? Thanks in advance if anyone can help me out here.
EDIT: I noticed my phone didn't have this problem if my SD card was removed, so I tried reformatting it but that hasn't solved anything either...
Have you tried the 2.2.1 leak? This gives you a new kernel and bootloader.
Stoogie said:
I'm having a problem with my Droid X using the 2.2 Froyo update. My phone was rooted using 2.1 when I updated to 2.2 and I started getting this problem. If my phone turns off then when it tries to turn back on it will get "stuck" at the Motorola logo screen. I say "stuck" because I discovered I can still use my phone, I can unlock it, open things, turn it off, it works except it only shows the boot up screen. I can get around this by leaving my battery out for several minutes, then it will boot up fine. I've already tried several things to fix my phone but nothing has worked. What I've tried so far:
Unrooting my phone
Rerooting my phone
flashing a "stock" 2.2 SBF
reset to factory defaults
I'm out of ideas except for trying to get my phone replaced by Verizon. So my question is what's left for me to try? Otherwise, will I be able to return my phone to verizon despite it being rooted at one point? Thanks in advance if anyone can help me out here.
EDIT: I noticed my phone didn't have this problem if my SD card was removed, so I tried reformatting it but that hasn't solved anything either...
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If the phone is not rooted when you take it into the Verizon store then you will be fine. I would ensure that any traces of root have been removed from the SD card (apps that require root, etc). As long as the phone is stock when they see it then it will be fine. I have had to do this several times with roms and root access.
Can't you just SBF it? I'm fairly new to the X but I've had to SBF rescue my D1 and D2 multiple times.
OOOPS didn't read the SBF part...
If it is still hosed after an SBF install I would guess that you have a hardware issue and need to replace the phone.
Stoogie said:
I'm having a problem with my Droid X using the 2.2 Froyo update. My phone was rooted using 2.1 when I updated to 2.2 and I started getting this problem. If my phone turns off then when it tries to turn back on it will get "stuck" at the Motorola logo screen. I say "stuck" because I discovered I can still use my phone, I can unlock it, open things, turn it off, it works except it only shows the boot up screen. I can get around this by leaving my battery out for several minutes, then it will boot up fine. I've already tried several things to fix my phone but nothing has worked. What I've tried so far:
Unrooting my phone
Rerooting my phone
flashing a "stock" 2.2 SBF
reset to factory defaults
I'm out of ideas except for trying to get my phone replaced by Verizon. So my question is what's left for me to try? Otherwise, will I be able to return my phone to verizon despite it being rooted at one point? Thanks in advance if anyone can help me out here.
EDIT: I noticed my phone didn't have this problem if my SD card was removed, so I tried reformatting it but that hasn't solved anything either...
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It's a known issue with 2.3.15. gmanapps, the guy that created the hdmi app in the market said it was the video driver not loading up in time because of some code changes Motorola made; but supposedly it's fixed in 2.2.1. I suggest you don't upgrade to 2.2.1 until there is a full sbf.
I get stuck on the "M" logo 7 times out of 10 after every reboot; I just hold the power button down until the pop-up window comes up (of course I can't see it) and guess where the shutdown press is on the screen to power off the phone, and then power on again after a minute or two. This trick usually works.
Check it out here:
https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/256095#256095

[Q] Nexus 4 boots with 4.2.2 (JDQ39 but no radio) but no new ROM, including stock

I am facing weird issue with my Nexus 4.
All of sudden it stopped working. Won't go past X logo. I tried flashing stock images, didn't help. Though to flash backward, went for 4.2.2 JDQ39, it worked but no radio. Did factory reset, cache cleaning and all but no avail. Whenever flashing newer builds then it won't go past X logo and if JDQ39 or older then no radio. Multiple flashes done, no avail.
Tried flashing latest CM nightly as well (August 26), but that's also not booting beyond the logo in hours.
Any suggestions????
contactfornitish said:
I am facing weird issue with my Nexus 4.
All of sudden it stopped working. Won't go past X logo. I tried flashing stock images, didn't help. Though to flash backward, went for 4.2.2 JDQ39, it worked but no radio. Did factory reset, cache cleaning and all but no avail. Whenever flashing newer builds then it won't go past X logo and if JDQ39 or older then no radio. Multiple flashes done, no avail.
Tried flashing latest CM nightly as well (August 26), but that's also not booting beyond the logo in hours.
Any suggestions????
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doing a system wipe (factory reset) when you update from 4.2 tp 4.3..? also just reminding you 4.3 based roms need new radio and bootloader update.. but that radio also works with 4.2..
Same problem
contactfornitish said:
I am facing weird issue with my Nexus 4.
All of sudden it stopped working. Won't go past X logo. I tried flashing stock images, didn't help. Though to flash backward, went for 4.2.2 JDQ39, it worked but no radio. Did factory reset, cache cleaning and all but no avail. Whenever flashing newer builds then it won't go past X logo and if JDQ39 or older then no radio. Multiple flashes done, no avail.
Tried flashing latest CM nightly as well (August 26), but that's also not booting beyond the logo in hours.
Any suggestions????
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I am having the same problem, it sucks
the radio doesnt work, i think, because the IMEI is unknown, well at least on my N4
Antonio0 said:
I am having the same problem, it sucks
the radio doesnt work, i think, because the IMEI is unknown, well at least on my N4
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You are doing something wrong, its pretty hard to brick a nexus. What recovery do you have installed? have you tried using ADB or even a toolkit?
i dont think i have a solution
smoka206 said:
You are doing something wrong, its pretty hard to brick a nexus. What recovery do you have installed? have you tried using ADB or even a toolkit?
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So I've heard that its hard to brick, but my phone isn't bricked, far from it, because I can use it it boots and everything (I'm on 4.2.2) and I'm replying to you from it now, but I'm on my homes WiFi because the phone doesn't read my Sim card, or at least that what I initially thought, but after some research I found out that its my lack of IMEI that's causing the problem. Even when I go into settings and about phone and look in there, both baseband and IMEI say "unknown" but when I boot into fastboot its a all there.
Regarding your question about adb and toolkits and my recovery
1.) I've tried adb as well as fast boot and wugfreshes toolkit to try and solve the problem
2.)I am completely stock 4.2.2, and that includes the recovery.
PS I used to be rooted and that was it, but after I had gotten stuck in a bootloop I flashed 4.2.2 and that got the phone out of Tue loop but now the IMEI and baseband is 'unknown' rendering my phone essentially an iPod type of device
Antonio0 said:
So I've heard that its hard to brick, but my phone isn't bricked, far from it, because I can use it it boots and everything (I'm on 4.2.2) and I'm replying to you from it now, but I'm on my homes WiFi because the phone doesn't read my Sim card, or at least that what I initially thought, but after some research I found out that its my lack of IMEI that's causing the problem. Even when I go into settings and about phone and look in there, both baseband and IMEI say "unknown" but when I boot into fastboot its a all there.
Regarding your question about adb and toolkits and my recovery
1.) I've tried adb as well as fast boot and wugfreshes toolkit to try and solve the problem
2.)I am completely stock 4.2.2, and that includes the recovery.
PS I used to be rooted and that was it, but after I had gotten stuck in a bootloop I flashed 4.2.2 and that got the phone out of Tue loop but now the IMEI and baseband is 'unknown' rendering my phone essentially an iPod type of device
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i have the same problem too.. can someone help please??
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453364

Failed update to OTA Kitkat

Hello,
New to xda-developer forum, but was hoping I could get some help.
I have a Droid Razr M, that has had the boot loader unlocked, but not rooted anymore, after getting an update prior to kitkat. If I remember correctly I was able to get previous updates with no issues with the boot loader unlocked. Today I heard that kitkat was out for my device, so I went into settings to check for a system update and I was offered to update to 4.4.2 (Kitkat). So I went ahead and did it.
However, the problems lies now that It is stick in a boot loop, with the "WARNING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED" message that I always got after unlocking it. I noticed after the update the boot was taking a really like time, but then I noticed it would **** off and god right back to that same message. Knew something wasn't right, Itll shut down and reboot the that screen multiple times. I first tried clearing the cache partition. Nothing. Tried resetting/wiping, that also didnt fix it.
Some help would be greatly appreciated here.
If you need more information I can try my best.
Thank you!
So I just flashed back to stock 4.0.4 ROM with RDS Lite. Trying the OTA Kitkat update again, and now its just stuck at a black screen. I had it plugged into the charger as it was updating so its not dead. I cannot get it to reboot.

ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE551KL) - Gets to boot logo and than restarts after 10 seconds

Hey there,
I am having a recent issue with my phone, where everytime I reset it or do a power off and reboot, the phone will constantly get to the boot logo (in this case cyangemod) and reboot after 5-10 seconds.
It ends up working but only when I let it do this cycle for about 30 minutes or so.
I have looked everywhere, I cannot find someone who is having a similar problem as me.
I am running the latest Cyangemod nightly rom, because I thought the issue was the ASUS rom, I have tried wiping cache, doing a factory reset etc... but no luck.
I also have the latest TWRP recovery and unlocked bootloader.
Any help would be gladly appreciated, Thank You.
Let me know if any video evidence is needed to further clarify, the problem I am having.
Fa7aLX__x said:
Hey there,
I am having a recent issue with my phone, where everytime I reset it or do a power off and reboot, the phone will constantly get to the boot logo (in this case cyangemod) and reboot after 5-10 seconds.
It ends up working but only when I let it do this cycle for about 30 minutes or so.
I have looked everywhere, I cannot find someone who is having a similar problem as me.
I am running the latest Cyangemod nightly rom, because I thought the issue was the ASUS rom, I have tried wiping cache, doing a factory reset etc... but no luck.
I also have the latest TWRP recovery and unlocked bootloader.
Any help would be gladly appreciated, Thank You.
Let me know if any video evidence is needed to further clarify, the problem I am having.
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Sorry I don't have good news or a solution for you. Just wanted to chime in that you aren't alone. This randomly happened to me on Sunday in the car - I noticed that I suddenly had no signal in a pretty well developed area that I frequent, so I tried restarting and I've been down ever since. Unlike you, I didn't wait it out too long, maybe 5 minutes at the most, when the phone started to get warm.
I have tried going back to stock recovery and firmware and have seen no success. Contrary to other people reporting problems, I hadn't done anything to my phone leading up to this. I think I upgraded the modem several days before, but other than that, everything was running pretty smoothly.
same thing was happening to me after a bad flash. Stock recovery, stock lolipop, wipe data and cache, boot once, reboot to recovery, flash latest MM package on asus's site.
This is the only thing that fixed the bootloops.

[solved] Phone is acting weird ... random reboots shortly after boot

Hi there,
I started this topic because I am out of options and I don't know what to do at this point.
My Phone is a XT1562 DualSim.
I recently flashed http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/development/rom-spetrum-mm-volte-t3462690 and I also installed "MODEM" (MPD24.107-70) from page 1, but not right away.
First I wiped everything expect "internal storage". The phone booted but it restarted during boot (which might be okay) but then it rebooted again during boot. The boot process finally finished and I got to the screen "Android is starting - Optimising app x of y." The phone rebooted even during that process and that is definitely not normal I think. So after a couple of reboots android did finally optimise all apps but the phone did still reboot withing the first 30 seconds after it was booted.
From here I did a lot of testing and doing. These are my findings:
- When I set phone to flight mode / airplane mode it does NOT reboot... Hurray!
- When I flash another ROM (Official CM 13, http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...m-cyanogenmod-13-preview-moto-x-play-t3252255) the phone runs like a charm, NO reboots whatsoever.
- - But as soon as I flash gapps and the phone is booted, I get the reboots again (usually within the first 30 seconds).
- - Again setting the phone to flight mode prevents itself from rebooting.
- - Apparently it doesn't matter what version of gapps I flash. I even tested the light version (ARM, 6.0, Pico, from http://opengapps.org/). It still reboots. I also tried gapps mini and stock.
Oh and I don't think its MODEM (mentioned above) related, because I faced these problems already before I installed / updated the MODEM. Well I thought its MODEM related, that's why I went back to MODEM stock version MPD24.107-52 but that did't help either. I should mention that I am not sure if I had MPD24.107-52 installed originally but spetrum (the rom developer) pointed me to that version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69129552
I also restored my working TWRP backup from an android I used for month and guess what, yep, reboots
brrrrr this is frustrating
I never experienced that before and frankly I am out of ideas.
Anything is welcome and appreciated
Thank you
If nothing helps reflashing the whole firmware is always an option
minimale_ldz said:
If nothing helps reflashing the whole firmware is always an option
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Thanks I haven't done that.
To be clear, you mean firmware as in stock rom / factory image?
I always go back to flashing stock rom with rsdlite whenever things went wrong and I can't solve it by flashing small fixes.
rancor187 said:
Thanks I haven't done that.
To be clear, you mean firmware as in stock rom / factory image?
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I mean full stock firmware you flash with fastboot or RSD. Roms are usually only system + kernel, so not very helpful in your case
Guys! Good news. I did go back to stock firmware and from there to official CM13. Of course I had to root and install TWRP again but it was worth it.
I lost a few days spending my time with it but I'm glad its all good now thanks to you.

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