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[Q] Using Atrix 4G in India

Hi Guys,
I'm about to buy a Motorola Atrix 4G sim-unlocked phone here in India, through eBay. I got confirmation from the seller that it is an imported phone from US which has been unlocked for international carriers. I've a few questions now:
1. Does GB 2.3.4 come with an unlocked bootloader, so that I need not do anything to unlock it myself?
2. If no, then will I be able to unlock the bootloader using the method given in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
I can see that there is a lot of community support for this phone and I would love to root it and install custom ROMs on it. Please clarify me on the above points.
Thanks in advance.

gkarthik16 said:
Hi Guys,
I'm about to buy a Motorola Atrix 4G sim-unlocked phone here in India, through eBay. I got confirmation from the seller that it is an imported phone from US which has been unlocked for international carriers. I've a few questions now:
1. Does GB 2.3.4 come with an unlocked bootloader, so that I need not do anything to unlock it myself?
2. If no, then will I be able to unlock the bootloader using the method given in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
I can see that there is a lot of community support for this phone and I would love to root it and install custom ROMs on it. Please clarify me on the above points.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Karthik,
I have also bought through Ebay.
1. Does GB 2.3.4 come with an unlocked bootloader, so that I need not do anything to unlock it myself?
A) If the phone is sim unlocked than most probably it has unlocked bootloaded. You can check this by restarting the phone, if UNLOCKED is displayed at the top during booting, then its bootloaded has been unlocked.
2. If no, then will I be able to unlock the bootloader using the method given in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
A)I have used the same method for unlocking my phone.

rockydev said:
Hi Karthik,
I have also bought through Ebay.
1. Does GB 2.3.4 come with an unlocked bootloader, so that I need not do anything to unlock it myself?
A) If the phone is sim unlocked than most probably it has unlocked bootloaded. You can check this by restarting the phone, if UNLOCKED is displayed at the top during booting, then its bootloaded has been unlocked.
2. If no, then will I be able to unlock the bootloader using the method given in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
A)I have used the same method for unlocking my phone.
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Thanks for the reply. I do not see the UNLOCKED text while booting up. so probably the boot loader is still locked.
In the thread which you used to unlock, there is no step to root the phone after unlocking the boot loader. After unlocking, the next step is installing a custom recovery. So how do we root it? I don't want to explore multiple threads as the instructions are confusing. Please help!
Thanks in advance.

rockydev said:
A) If the phone is sim unlocked than most probably it has unlocked bootloaded. You can check this by restarting the phone, if UNLOCKED is displayed at the top during booting, then its bootloaded has been unlocked.
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This is NOT TRUE..
Sim Unlock and Bootloader Unlock are different.
Bootloader Unlock will allow you to install any other firmwares. This will display Unlocked message on bootup.
SIM unlock will allow to use other carriers SIM card other than Orginal carrier.
For Ex. if you have ATT US Atrix, you wont be able to use it for other networks until you perform SIM unlock. This will not display Unlock message on bootup.

sakdroid said:
This is NOT TRUE..
Sim Unlock and Bootloader Unlock are different.
Bootloader Unlock will allow you to install any other firmwares. This will display Unlocked message on bootup.
SIM unlock will allow to use other carriers SIM card other than Orginal carrier.
For Ex. if you have ATT US Atrix, you wont be able to use it for other networks until you perform SIM unlock. This will not display Unlock message on bootup.
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Yeah that I figured out. I bought a sim unlocked phone and still the bootloader is locked. Thanks!

N00b questions
Few more n00b questions Please ignore my questions above. I've consolidated all of them below so that multiple replies can be avoided.
I've rooted and installed custom ROMs on my LG P500 for more than a year now and I'm quite familiar with the process. But this locked boot loader thing is really confusing me and there are so many threads with different methods. Really confused I've listed down all my questions below, pls help me:
1. Can I root my Atrix without unlocking the bootlaoder? I want to get rid of the so many AT&T apps as my phone is sim-unlocked and I don't need them here in India. This page from rootzwiki has a method to root a phone with locked bootloader. Can I follow this?
2. The same page has a method to unlock the bootloader. In that, it is mentioned that the SBF flashing need not be done if the phone runs gingerbread. The steps direct us to run the unlock command if we're on GB. But on all the methods here in XDA, the SBF flash method is mentioned even for GB 2.3.4 phones. This thread for example. which one to follow?
3. I'm planning to follow the above thread, but in that thread, there is no step to root the phone, after unlocking the bootloader. The next step given there is to install custom recovery. So what do I do to root it?
Please clarify these questions. Thanks in advance.
Karthik

sorry for a bit of a thread hijack,
I'm going to be in India for a conference, can anyone recommend a prepay provider that works with AT&T Atrix and has reasonable data packs? Don't care about text/minutes, just need mobile data with decent speed & price. Bonus if it comes with a pony?
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consolation said:
sorry for a bit of a thread hijack,
I'm going to be in India for a conference, can anyone recommend a prepay provider that works with AT&T Atrix and has reasonable data packs? Don't care about text/minutes, just need mobile data with decent speed & price. Bonus if it comes with a pony?
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gkarthik16 said:
Few more n00b questions Please ignore my questions above. I've consolidated all of them below so that multiple replies can be avoided.
I've rooted and installed custom ROMs on my LG P500 for more than a year now and I'm quite familiar with the process. But this locked boot loader thing is really confusing me and there are so many threads with different methods. Really confused I've listed down all my questions below, pls help me:
1. Can I root my Atrix without unlocking the bootlaoder? I want to get rid of the so many AT&T apps as my phone is sim-unlocked and I don't need them here in India. This page from rootzwiki has a method to root a phone with locked bootloader. Can I follow this?
2. The same page has a method to unlock the bootloader. In that, it is mentioned that the SBF flashing need not be done if the phone runs gingerbread. The steps direct us to run the unlock command if we're on GB. But on all the methods here in XDA, the SBF flash method is mentioned even for GB 2.3.4 phones. This thread for example. which one to follow?
3. I'm planning to follow the above thread, but in that thread, there is no step to root the phone, after unlocking the bootloader. The next step given there is to install custom recovery. So what do I do to root it?
Please clarify these questions. Thanks in advance.
Karthik
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1.Rooting a phone is different to unlocking the bootloader. So yes when you root the boot loader will remain locked. Unless you use a script which automatically roots and also unlocks the boot loader.
2.I would follow the example thread
3. You can use this thread to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255548
I would recommend you read this thread…its for beginners but has all the information you'll need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600

giqbal said:
1.Rooting a phone is different to unlocking the bootloader. So yes when you root the boot loader will remain locked. Unless you use a script which automatically roots and also unlocks the boot loader.
2.I would follow the example thread
3. You can use this thread to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255548
I would recommend you read this thread…its for beginners but has all the information you'll need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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Thanks a lot buddy!

Atrix 4g Unlocking and Upgrading.
Hi there guys!
I am planning to buy Atrix 4g through Ebay.
The listing on ebay says that the phone is unlocked?
I am pretty much new to all this and all that I wanna know how do I get rid of Motoblur without putting any custom roms.
PS I heard that Moto has released gingerbread but I am afraid if I update with Motorola Software Update, it will re lock the phone?

Hi
I use atrix in mumbai..
The phone which you will get from ebay will be sim unlocked...that means you can use indian sim cards on the phone
To get rid of all blur software i would suggest you to install a custom rom from the forums..for which you will need to unlock bootloader root your phone and install custom recovery
Youll find tutorials for these in the forums
Cheers!
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Root LG-H990ds

Hello is there anyway to root H990ds ?
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Akhayev said:
Hello is there anyway to root H990ds ?
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nope, come back in a little time though if you're feeling lucky

Has anybody tried method described in:http://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/12/root-lg-v20-h990ds-nougat-twrp.html

That won't because one of the initial steps suggests that you follow the official bootloader unlocking procedure by submitting your device ID on the LG website to receiver a bin file which you would use to unlock your bootloer. The problem is, LG does not offer bootloader unlocking for the 990DS at this time and likely never will, so the procedure would fail right there and you wouldn't be able to move on to the steps that follow..

Need Help Rooting US varient BTV-W09 running Nougat

BRAND NEW TABLET, 30 MIN. of screen ontime.
I NEED HELP...
I've read countless threads on what to do and nothing is working.
I installed DC-Unlocker to unlock bootloader, they stated it would cost 4 credits/euros, which every post that suggested DC-Unlocker on this subthread mentioned, but now they are asking for 15 credits/euros.
I followed Rooting new Nougat version post number 5...
I typed the first step to reboot bootloader which reset my tablet, but the second step, flash recovery twrp.img gives me an error
Following these instructions...Root Success, I cant unlock bootloader through Huawei website. Every link i tried for Huawei registration asks for a cell phone for verification, and i don't have a Chinese based cell phone.
Following this program SRK TOOL FOR HUAWEI I have to again register on Huawei website, which i cant.
Does anybody have a suggestions? any written guides? anything for me to follow?
I would much rather return this tablet then spend 15 euros to unlock bootloader.
Why cant it be as easy as my old Samsung devices? Odin was a breeze compared to this.
What am i missing?

Wait a second you already unlocked you BL, why do you need to do it again ? And have a look here,, https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m3/development/twrp-greatslon-mod-t3489232 ..

lilbrat said:
Wait a second you already unlocked you BL, why do you need to do it again ? And have a look here,, https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m3/development/twrp-greatslon-mod-t3489232 ..
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i will give it a go, thanks for the share

I'm in the same boat. A year later I am trying to get DC Unlocker to read my bootloader code but there is no tap for that in the latest app!

I did it! I paid this other guy do login to my computer with my tablet attached and he provided my bootloader unlock code. I then unlocked bootloader and rooted. Not quite easy but doable.
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elcidroyale said:
I did it! I paid this other guy do login to my computer with my tablet attached and he provided my bootloader unlock code. I then unlocked bootloader and rooted. Not quite easy but doable.
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A year later but was it ministry of solutions?

mpsychedelic said:
A year later but was it ministry of solutions?
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It was indeed. He has to login to your computer remotely but he's legit. I'd pay him to do it again.
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Can vouch for ministryofsolutions as of June-2019. $4 and unlock took about half an hour, think he was having issues with his connection but in the end got the unlock code and used it with success. Had to backup data with HiSuite prior to that though as unlocking, of course, wipes it all.

Root

Can the T-Mobile oneplus 6T be rooted? Thanks In advance!!!
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GDane1 said:
Can the T-Mobile oneplus 6T be rooted? Thanks In advance!!!
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Yes, as long as your bootloader can be unlocked.

Even with out the bootloader being unlocked you can still root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/t-mobile-6t-to-international-t3888307

Elloco305 said:
Even with out the bootloader being unlocked you can still root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/t-mobile-6t-to-international-t3888307
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No, it cannot. That's if u run the tool and then unlock the BL. U cannot have a locked bootloader with root..doesn't work. Read that thread, it explains.

Elloco305 said:
Even with out the bootloader being unlocked you can still root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/t-mobile-6t-to-international-t3888307
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There are no root methods that don't include an unlocked bootloader.
Since the bootloader can be unlocked, there is no research in rooting and leaving the bootloader untouched.

But he just asked for root he never specifically asked to root without unlocking bootloader..
And I noticed now I only linked one of the two steps to root.. I should've also linked to this for after you turn it to the intl version ;; root tool

Thank you both very much for your time and information I really appreciate both of your guys this time and help. Take care!!!
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Root after msm fix for t-mobile to international

I fell into the trap, that from the looks of it, many have fallen into themselves. I was offered the Android 10 beta OTA using a t-mobile device converted to international via msm.. My problem now is after I brought it back to life via msm again I could not root the phone bc my OEM unlocking button is grayed out in developer options. I have tried several different versions of the msm but they all seem to yield the same result..... the inability to unlock the bootloader. I even somehow used an msm that converted it from international to t-mo again lol. Can anyone with more knowledge then myself, which I'm sure is most on XDA, please help me solve this problem? Thank you in advance.

You will want to either install Android 10 Open Beta from OnePlus' update page or wait for official stable OxygenOS 10 update, atop the OxygenOS 9.0.11 (after re-unlocking the bootloader) and it's a common knowledge that restoring any phones using the emergency software reinstaller, like the MSMTools, actually relocks the bootloader, so don't update using MSMTools, instead use TWRP, if you want to keep the phone unlocked.
Lastly, NEVER trust OTA update.
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Dr. Mario said:
You will want to either install Android 10 Open Beta from OnePlus' update page or wait for official stable OxygenOS 10 update, atop the OxygenOS 9.0.11 (after re-unlocking the bootloader) and it's a common knowledge that restoring any phones using the emergency software reinstaller, like the MSMTools, actually relocks the bootloader, so don't update using MSMTools, instead use TWRP, if you want to keep the phone unlocked.
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did you read my post? I didn't update the phone. I used MSM to restore the phone after I bricked it trying to update to Android 10. The last time I converted the t-mo to international I had no problems going into developer settings and unlocking the bootloader. As of yet I cannot unlock the bootloader,

You will have to downgrade then. It's the only way to unlock the bootloader on the T-Mobile OnePlus 6T phone.
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i2andog said:
I fell into the trap, that from the looks of it, many have fallen into themselves. I was offered the Android 10 beta OTA using a t-mobile device converted to international via msm.. My problem now is after I brought it back to life via msm again I could not root the phone bc my OEM unlocking button is grayed out in developer options. I have tried several different versions of the msm but they all seem to yield the same result..... the inability to unlock the bootloader. I even somehow used an msm that converted it from international to t-mo again lol. Can anyone with more knowledge then myself, which I'm sure is most on XDA, please help me solve this problem? Thank you in advance.
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You need to use the Msm tool with version 9.0.11 to unlock your bootloader, as later versions will not allow you to do so.
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xRogerxC said:
You need to use the Msm tool with version 9.0.11 to unlock your bootloader, as later versions will not allow you to do so.
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Thank you sir. I figured this out on my own yesterday after many attempts. So for anyone who reads this its MSM 9.0.11 and dont forget to download the patch.

i2andog said:
Thank you sir. I figured this out on my own yesterday after many attempts. So for anyone who reads this its MSM 9.0.11 and dont forget to download the patch.
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You're welcome, that's what we're all here for!
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