Hey,
I'm from Brazil and I just got an Atrix from a local operator.
The version is that one from the title.
I was just wondering if i can flash any other sbf (so I can eventually flash a gingerblur or something like that).
Thanks!
Second it, since I would probably be getting the same version (I'm from Argentina), Were you able to get root access?
i'll try it right now..
i just got the phone yesterday!!!
I'll post the results...
Can't root with superoneclick
it do not accept the OLYFR_U4_1.26 spf...
i think, by now, i'm stuck!!
Try the GladRoot script... not super 1 click... by all accounts the Atrix dev teams think that's a bad solution. That's a different fw version than the bell or at&t, so it still may not work.
Bump, did it work?
you can't flash a sbf from another carrier. if you did, you just lost your phone for being impatient and not reading the forums.
If these versions are so different and carried by others might the bootloaders be unlocked or are these operators from south america subsidiaries of att?
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Strange...that version string is similar to the Canadian Bell Atrix (OLYLA_U4_0.37.4).
another no go... this time with GladRoot v4
psneuter failed
anyone, any sugestions?
franciscojavierleon said:
you can't flash a sbf from another carrier. if you did, you just lost your phone for being impatient and not reading the forums.
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I know it would problably not work... I read about it...
but that's ok.. the phone just wont accept it, but it does before changing anything... so everything still works just as I bought it!
I can return it to the store if something goes whrong within 7 days... so that's why i'm not worried if something gets broken!
Chances are this version has all the current root methods patched, and will not be able to be rooted. I'd need a device to play around with to know for sure.
Perhaps the rest of the international versions are the same? what about the korean, or the Uk version?
YaPeL said:
Perhaps the rest of the international versions are the same? what about the korean, or the Uk version?
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It's very likely this is the case as well. Again, without a device in front of me to test with it's hard to say. If someone wants to post a dump of the device I can look at that as well.
Ririal said:
It's very likely this is the case as well. Again, without a device in front of me to test with it's hard to say. If someone wants to post a dump of the device I can look at that as well.
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If you can teach me how to dump, i`ll do it today!
And thanks for the reply! it`s always nice to have a quick reply from the developer himself!!!!
No one can make a quick tutorial on dumping?
Can be on windows, linux or osx.
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A quick search in google:
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/308704/how-to-dump-the-rom-image/
I don't know if links to other sites are allowed, if not, then edit this post please.
Ririal said:
It's very likely this is the case as well. Again, without a device in front of me to test with it's hard to say. If someone wants to post a dump of the device I can look at that as well.
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Hi,
I've created a dump using the information provided at the modaco link above. As I never did it before, I don't know if it's correct. I used the following command "busybox tar cvf dump.tar /system". Here is the link:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/820080431/OLYLA_U4_0.50.0.tar.7z
When I tried to flash SBF 1.5.2 I got the following message (at phone): "sec_exception: febe, 35, 35" (or something like that). I'll be happy to provide more information if needed.
Cheers,
Thiago Souza
Root for this SBF
Follow the guide in my signature. This should work for all future SBFs
BTW, I would update to the Telstra one which is leaps ahead of the SBF you guys have gotten.
Whats the diference between ours and the telestra?
Many improvments?
Under the telestra one can we flash custom sbfs?
Tks
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@moderators: Can we keep this one as the main thread for this topic?
Bad luck for us european N1 owners... all the methods posted until now in different threads on different forums are not working!
We always get a "Main version is older" error message...
So, if someone finds a way to root this damned Vodafone's FRF91, please post the solution here...
//edit: SOLVED!!!!!!!!
check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736271
thankyou guys!
Confirmed, many european users get stuck with this FRF91-Vodafone build during the process for rooting w/o unlock. As i understand the error message is “main version is older update fail”
Please help them
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@moderators: Can we keep this one as the main thread for this topic?
Bad luck for us european N1 owners... all the methods posted until now in different threads on different forums are not working!
We always get a "Main version is older" error message...
So, if someone finds a way to root this damned Vodafone's FRF91, please post the solution here...
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While I don't have a vodaphone version I'm wondering what guides you've followed. Have you followed this one here? Which step or file does it fail on?
It fails before stating XD with the vodafone (europe) version of the FRF91 is impossible to downgrade to ERD79 so we can't follow the tutorial because it need one of the prerelease of froyo.
Forgive my lack of knowledge on the Vodafone based N1 but did they ever have an ERD79 version for them? I'm wondering if there's some sort of check thats in the ERD79 based passimg.zip that's failing on maybe the radio, HBOOT or something else. I'm thinking the vodafone root without bootloader unlock process is going to be ten times different than the US based phones. But then again I'm still pretty new to the nexus but that would be my two cents. Maybe someone else will chime in and enlighten us all.
The original firmware of the european n1 should be the EPF21B but i'm not very sure (mine had the EPF30) maybe it's possible to mod a passimg that is recognize like a EPF21B or a EPF30 but install a ERD79.
I don't know if it's possible because i'm very ignorant about computing etc.
nah there never was a erd79 or any other pre froyo version.
we went directly from epf30 / epf21b to frf91.
i would also be very interested if someone could figure out how we could achieve root without unlocking!
i hope this is at all possible with our versions!
I'm in the same boat as you with regard to the version being older message. I think it's because the H boot is newer or something. Hope someone can help
Froyo FRF91 Vodafone HBOOT is: 0.33.0012 RADIO: 5.08.00.04
Maybe it will help someone...
Guys, just unlock your bootloader..
rohandhruva said:
Guys, just unlock your bootloader..
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Yeah... you are a genius!
goliuk91 said:
Yeah... you are a genius!
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LOL, what gave it away?
Seriously, I wonder what is the point of wasting time and effort trying to root it using those weird paper clips and battery cuts, when you can just as easily unlock your bootloader, and do it in half the time. Anyway, humour yourselves and have a blast figuring it out!
there is this thing called a warranty...
if the device breaks it would be nice to have htc repair it without hassle and not send it back to us because of an unlocked bootloader...
thats why sherlock!
yes, in few words, warranty is the "problem"... but if nobody can solve, unlock is the way.
I believe its the file that you are using I had the same problem, Try this
this worked for me.
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Passion (Nexus One)/
Download the first file PASSIMG_Passion_.zip
rename it to passimg.zip
It takes a second then follow the other thread on how to continue with the process I used paper after cutting up my battery lol a lil piece of paper was ez'est
I have already tried that file, but it didn't work <.<
BakaPhoenix said:
I have already tried that file, but it didn't work <.<
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Me too and didn't work... I suppose that "main version is older" means that the N1 european version first build is the 2.1 epf30 and so you cannot downgrade to previous builds because does not exist or are not supported.
@lamar:
did you manage this on a vodafone nexus or are you talking about one of the us versions?
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@lamar:
did you manage this on a vodafone nexus or are you talking about one of the us versions?
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No way it's Vodafone :-( I need warranty-compatible root!
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@lamar:
did you manage this on a vodafone nexus or are you talking about one of the us versions?
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I saved my sd card on pc then reformatted then used that file With sfresh sd card
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Anyone happen to know, or even a guess why telus would remove the GB update from their site. I've read about people have various problems with the updating, but from what I read, those problems were PC related.
Mine worked just fine.
I also have a question... is it possible to dump a stock rom and/or radio and/or kernel without having root?
Thx
Maniac
Can anyone confirm if this is true?
That is sort of strange. Im glad I was able to get it in time. And rooted too
People were losing SD cards on telus also.
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Can anyone tell me how I can rip the rom, cause I've tried the method found on these forums for the fascinate for froyo, but when I tried to odin it back it didn't work.
So right now I'm almost afraid to shut the phone off just in case I can't boot and I have no way to get it back to stock GB.
Mainly what I want to do is make a factory image that I can put somewhere for others to download it. Cause I want to try some things but I can't until telus puts the update up again.
Maniac
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That is sort of strange. Im glad I was able to get it in time. And rooted too
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I think Telus was getting all kinds of questions on when it would be available when they had no control over it - so they made a generic upgrade page.
I just tried with Kies and I got GingerBread BUT I'm also staring a long time at a galaxy S screen - lost my clockwork mod recovery as well (back to stock 3E).
Hmmmm - anyone know if this update is still available online somewhere as I have no OTA to get it and of course as the thread says... TELUS has pulled it.
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Hmmmm - anyone know if this update is still available online somewhere as I have no OTA to get it and of course as the thread says... TELUS has pulled it.
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Its back now
MrManiacNF said:
Its back now
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Hmm, When I load Kies it tells me I have the most current firmware.
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Hmm, When I load Kies it tells me I have the most current firmware.
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I'm pretty sure to upgrade through the Samsung Kies software, you will have to remove any mods / hacks that you made to your phone.
Best option probably is to flash everything back to Stock, which I did. Then had no problem updating via Kies:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923712
Alright I'll give that a shot tonight, the only 'mod' I have done would be rooting the phone - other than that it is stock at this time.
I guess the one thing I really shouldve mentioned in my first reply is I have the Fascinate 4G with TELUS, is the update specific to the 3G+?
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Alright I'll give that a shot tonight, the only 'mod' I have done would be rooting the phone - other than that it is stock at this time.
I guess the one thing I really shouldve mentioned in my first reply is I have the Fascinate 4G with TELUS, is the update specific to the 3G+?
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Oh wait! If you have the Fascinate 4G+ (T959P) then you may not want to flash everything back to 2.2.
I'm not 100% sure that it may work with 4G Fascinate.
Can anyone validate the following steps will work on his Fascinate 4G+ ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923712
They are different phones. If you could get the 3G+ file to flash at all (which I doubt), it would almost certainly semi brick the phone. There is an update section on telus website for fascinate 4G (just below the 3G+ entry) (no update available today). When you see the update available there, you're good to go.
I have the 4g and I won't flash anything made for the 3g. Two different phones. I remember reading a thread about people bricking the 4g while trying to put 3g stuff on it.
Edit:
How to root:
I followed the directions in this thread.
http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topi...2Bstock++tar
Except for the stock kernel I used the FF24 one. I uploaded to here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/usnhbh2n9ksj08s/VMAJKof_-C
This will get you root, but stay mostly stock.
Well I have a Generic Samsung Galaxy S2
Model: SCH-R760
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband: S:R760.01 K.FF24
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-SCH-R760.XARFF24-CL1125314 [email protected] #2
Build: GINGERBREAD.XARFF24
I am looking for how to obtain root only. I believe this can only happen by flashing another Kernel, in which case I would like to know how to back up my current Kernel.
Any help with this would be great. I know source is available from Samsung, but I have not learned how to build from source yet.
Thanks,
Ralph McDade
BUMP Me too, exact model. Am wanting to root. Any one with any info on how?
to root it looks like you are going to have to flash another kernel. If you have US cellular there are backups and rooted kernels. If you are on another carrier, you can flash the us cellular kernel and then reprogram the phone for your carrier. The problem with this is depending on what kernel you are on, you may not be able to go back to stock.
I am working on contacting Samsung to see if I can get the stock software that is currently in my phone. I will keep you posted.
No, It's not a US Cellular phone
I understand that, mine isn't either. But it looks like we can use the kernel from the US cellular that has been rooted. Or wait till a one-click root comes out for 2.3.6. Which maybe never due to work being done for newer android phones. Sorry, who is your carrier. If we can find the stock Kernel we could modify it. Problem is Samsung has not release it, only the source.
Mine is [email protected] #2
My carrier is a local company called Pioneer Cellular. All of my stats (kernel, build etc) match yours exactly
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Is there a way to pull the kernel from the phone using odin?
I will let you know what I figure out. I am going to get in touch with my provider and see if they can provide the software. I doubt it though.
I have tried all of the one click solution none have worked.
stock kernel
mcdader said:
I will let you know what I figure out. I am going to get in touch with my provider and see if they can provide the software. I doubt it though.
I have tried all of the one click solution none have worked.
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I may be able to get the latest stock kernel ACG uses. Let me see what I can find.
Any word yet on a way to root this puppy? I got one from MobileNation, a small regional carrier in western tennessee/western ky, and would like to root and try to get an ICS rom working on it.
dante2512 said:
Any word yet on a way to root this puppy? I got one from MobileNation, a small regional carrier in western tennessee/western ky, and would like to root and try to get an ICS rom working on it.
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Yes, we have successfully rooted. Follow the instructions in the following post. If you are on FF24 instead of FF18 then download the stock FF24 from page 2 in the same thread (post # 25 by mcdader) instead of in step 3.
http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/top...-galaxy-s-ii-ff18/page__hl__+root++stock++tar
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Or follow the instructions in THIS post. They are the same as the ones above but with an FF24 link added to step 3.
Hey guys, I have got a generic CDMA sch-r760 and am looking to flash a custom kernel with cwm included. Any ideas where I can find one? Haven't had much luck okn finding mods for this. Can't get cwm to flash through ROM manager due to the model. I managed to root but am now looking for ROMs and kernels. Any help would be greatly appriciated.
Same Here
I have been unable to find one myself after searching thru gobs of forums.. Though i think i have found the stock "Generic" tar for the R760 (FF24) complete rom that is.....
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Hey guys, I have got a generic CDMA sch-r760 and am looking to flash a custom kernel with cwm included. Any ideas where I can find one? Haven't had much luck okn finding mods for this. Can't get cwm to flash through ROM manager due to the model. I managed to root but am now looking for ROMs and kernels. Any help would be greatly appriciated.
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i have root .. but i was wondering, have you found any roms and kernals ?? Alltel SCH-R760 .. ?? And how do i restore phone to original factory kernal, settings, ect .. ? i'm a big time NOB .. i don't know what i'm doing .. uhg .. HELP
Teamuscellular is theteamuscellular is the best forum for this phone.
mcdader said:
Teamuscellular is theteamuscellular is the best forum for this phone.
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okay, thanks.. i'll check out Teamuscellular ..
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okay, thanks.. i'll check out Teamuscellular ..
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Yea there really isnt much on this phone. I havent had any luck. I have given up on it. Glad its not my phone! I just went and got an s3 yesterday
Idk know if its good or bad news, but to those on alltel. AT&T is currently in the process of acquiring ALL of alltel's asset's ,soo the life of our S2's is short...
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sch-r760 rooted, use on other cdma services?
So i have my us cellular galaxy s2 phone rooted with some app exnos abuse or something like that. What i am wondering is if there is some way to get this phone to work with other cdma services such as verizon, verizon prepaid, straight talk, or even U-Prepaid( i guess this is us cellular, but they wont let you use a us cellular contract phone... Say what!?) Just so we are all on the same page, i am very much a noob when it comes it flashes and kernals. I used to toy around with flashing basic verison phones so that they would run java apps, but thats about it(lg phones turned into super nintendo).
I have searched around, but the only thread i found asking this same thing had no solution and a bunch of ppl complaining how it was on the wrong forum. So i thought i could post here? I hope nobody minds overly much.
Anyway, if this is possible i would love to hear from someone maybe get me pointed in the right direction.
I aslo read that verizon will not add meid numbers to their database. Do you think it would be possible to take the ein and meid of a verizon basic phone and put them on my device? Would i be able to get 3g if i did ths or do you think they would view ot as a basic phone on verizon's zide?
For the MEID swap NO. It's basically your phones fingerprint, assigned to that device built in to the hardware . Although you could clone another phone if its the same,but that is a felony. So I wouldn't try it. But flashing to another carrier, would require the stock files for that particular device. I.e if ur going from say Alltel phone to USSC you could flash USSC stock file to your phone. But it would basically have to be the same model GS2>GS2 and hardware.etc
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really?
chicinwang said:
For the MEID swap NO. It's basically your phones fingerprint, assigned to that device built in to the hardware . Although you could clone another phone if its the same,but that is a felony. So I wouldn't try it. But flashing to another carrier, would require the stock files for that particular device. I.e if ur going from say Alltel phone to USSC you could flash USSC stock file to your phone. But it would basically have to be the same model GS2>GS2 and hardware.etc
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What so to clone the meid of one device i own to another device i own is a felony? I bet that freakin FCC is behind this!
That aside, i've seen people talking about scripts that allow a user to install a newer android version from a similar device on another network, then the script edits the back to be able to use uscc, is there any way i can manually edit these settings so that i can connect to another network? I'm sure i can convince someone at straight talk to add my meid to their cdma service if their towers see my device. What with that new thing they offer send u a sim card for any gsm phone. Can anyone point me in the right dicection on switching carriers this way?
Uhg sometimes text entry gets so glitchy on this thing, makes it hard to go back and chamge aomething when my curser is out of place five characters, this is my excuse for any the spwllig issues.
Hey guys, there are lots of threads out there which have motorola atrix bootloader unlock guides, but it is starting to get very confusing bc some instructions don't apply to some phones: I am a noob so can someone plz explain to me how to unlock my atrix bootloader and what are the prerequistes.... my atrix is on firmware version 4.5.141, system version is 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.enUS and it is on android 2.3.6
Thanks in advance, i would greatly appricate it if you could also post file download links.
Thanks again
Check out the unlock thread in general. Will work for att with your version.
pre4speed said:
Check out the unlock thread in general. Will work for att with your version.
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link to the direction i should use plz thx
hotshot545 said:
Hey guys, there are lots of threads out there which have motorola atrix bootloader unlock guides, but it is starting to get very confusing bc some instructions don't apply to some phones: I am a noob so can someone plz explain to me how to unlock my atrix bootloader and what are the prerequistes.... my atrix is on firmware version 4.5.141, system version is 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.enUS and it is on android 2.3.6
Thanks in advance, i would greatly appricate it if you could also post file download links.
Thanks again
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I want to do the same but I dont want to brick my Phone can you tell me when you finished whats your result and the guide that you use please i hace the same versión.
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Hey...m new to dis forum...can u please clarify me a doubt..? My doubt is..i have an atrix 4g at&t nd m using it india...i bought it in secnd hand and is sim unlocked...if I factory reset my atrix...will my fone get locked again??? Please reply...! :
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Kaaru said:
Hey...m new to dis forum...can u please clarify me a doubt..? My doubt is..i have an atrix 4g at&t nd m using it india...i bought it in secnd hand and is sim unlocked...if I factory reset my atrix...will my fone get locked again??? Please reply...! :
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32277161#post32277161
Next time try searching first.
Also this is off-topic here, your question has absolutely nothing to do with bootloader unlock.
Anyways...thnx for d link!!
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I have been holding off because i have not been able to find anyone whose specfically tried this on this software version, if anyone has i would appriciate if you could give me some info how you did it and what files you used thx
Confirmed: Unlock Atrix 4G running 2.3.6
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I have been holding off because i have not been able to find anyone whose specfically tried this on this software version, if anyone has i would appriciate if you could give me some info how you did it and what files you used thx
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I just performed this on my Atrix 4G that was running 2.3.6 Stock exactly 7 days ago. It was the first time I had ever done anything to my phone since the last AT&T update. I had root before the update, but it was taken away when I applied the update. Since Motorola doesn't want to do a major update for my phone (Boo to them!), I decided to try flashing CM7 Olympus, and now I wish I had done it sooner!
I didn't check the links above, but I followed these instructions to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The process made me nervous, but it worked perfectly!
EDIT: Those are the closest instructions I could find to the original ones I had. I found the ones I actually used on Atrix Forums' website. The article is called "[TUT]Unlocking Bootloader and Installing Custom ROMs" (I'm too new to link to an external site due to forum regulations.)
Unlocked same version from ATT
I had to flash 4.1.83 sbf. The regular unlock process. But be careful as it could brick your phone. I experimented and luck was on my side.
Thanks,
Jinesh
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I just performed this on my Atrix 4G that was running 2.3.6 Stock exactly 7 days ago. It was the first time I had ever done anything to my phone since the last AT&T update. I had root before the update, but it was taken away when I applied the update. Since Motorola doesn't want to do a major update for my phone (Boo to them!), I decided to try flashing CM7 Olympus, and now I wish I had done it sooner!
I didn't check the links above, but I followed these instructions to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The process made me nervous, but it worked perfectly!
EDIT: Those are the closest instructions I could find to the original ones I had. I found the ones I actually used on Atrix Forums' website. The article is called "[TUT]Unlocking Bootloader and Installing Custom ROMs" (I'm too new to link to an external site due to forum regulations.)
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is that the link
hotshot545 said:
http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/mo...ocking-bootloader-installing-custom-roms.html
is that the link
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That is the one!
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That is the one!
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Followed those instructions as well. I feel like I am very close to having my phone back to where it needs to be for me to consider the mission a success I am only experiencing an issue adding Google accounts and getting into the android Market. I did a titanium backup restore and got all of my apps back and restored system settings, but Gmail crashes every time I try to open it and the Market opens a white window then goes away without any warning or error info.
I haven't flashed a custom rom so I am still in the stock Gingerbread ROM.
Trying to add a Google account gives me the message "Can't Establish a reliable connection..." If I followed this guide, am I fine to do a hard reset, as that is the only solution I have found online to the Can't Establish connection error?
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If your intentions were to flash a custom rom, I would perform a nandroid backup and then flash away following the instructions you've been using.
If you unlocked the bootloader, your phone was probably returned to stock just like performing a hard reset. Google Play (or Market) usually needs a very good connection to run its first update, so if you're not on wifi, connect to that first. If you still have that problem, try clearing the data for that app (from the home screen > Menu > Manage Applications > "Market" > Clear Data)
If you were trying to flash a fruitcake (to return it to stock after flashing a custom ROM), still try clearing the app data and, if that doesn't work, try flashing the fruitcake again.
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank everyone at XDA who has invested their lives to make our phones look and work better day by day...
I am very confused right now and have been searching the whole internet for three weeks now but didn't got any solution as yet.
I have got a Motorola Atrix 4G from Korea that has the following information:
Model : MB860
S/W Version : 4.5.2A- SKT-167
Android Version : 2.3.5
Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9- 00004-gfbc 746e
My problem is that the stock rom currently installed is flooded with Korean language. I want to put a pure english stock rom into my Atrix that has all the stock options enabled. Which rom is suitable for this purpose and also as Korean SKT version doesn't have SBF files over the internet, therefore how can I restore to stock if things went into the wrong direction. BTW I have already rooted my phone.
While searching, found some files at "main.develoid.com:81/%40%20MOTOROLA/Atrix/" that I am not sure helpful for any thing or not.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.
Ignore this and search for "how to know if my atrix is bell or ATT", then flash the proper sbf
ticiano_arraes said:
Ignore this and search for "how to know if my atrix is bell or ATT", then flash the proper sbf
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Thanks for ur reply but I am already aware of this fact that my Atrix is not from any of these two i.e. ATT or Bell. My phone is from Korea and is from SK Telecom South Korea. It is a MB860 with SKT software version.
The SKT is the version of the rom. There are only 2 atrix models: ATT and Bell. It doesnt matter where are you from, my Atrix is Bell and we dont even have it in Brazil...
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank everyone at XDA who has invested their lives to make our phones look and work better day by day...
I am very confused right now and have been searching the whole internet for three weeks now but didn't got any solution as yet.
I have got a Motorola Atrix 4G from Korea that has the following information:
Model : MB860
S/W Version : 4.5.2A- SKT-167
Android Version : 2.3.5
Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9- 00004-gfbc 746e
My problem is that the stock rom currently installed is flooded with Korean language. I want to put a pure english stock rom into my Atrix that has all the stock options enabled. Which rom is suitable for this purpose and also as Korean SKT version doesn't have SBF files over the internet, therefore how can I restore to stock if things went into the wrong direction. BTW I have already rooted my phone.
While searching, found some files at "main.develoid.com:81/%40%20MOTOROLA/Atrix/" that I am not sure helpful for any thing or not.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.
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unlock the bootloader, install CWM, upload the files to dropbox/mediafire, install any CM7 based roms
ticiano_arraes said:
The SKT is the version of the rom. There are only 2 atrix models: ATT and Bell. It doesnt matter where are you from, my Atrix is Bell and we dont even have it in Brazil...
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I have googled but haven't been able to find anything useful regarding ATT and Bell. Have found a new info as the FCC ID for ATT and Korean Atrix are different
ATT Atrix 4G FCC ID: IHDP56LS1
My Korean Atrix 4G FCC ID: IHDP56LS2
I am not sure as if this has something to do but I considered it worth sharing...
See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
I guess the proper sbf for your phone is where says
Orange/Bell/Telestra/Latin America/International users ONLY - Download IHOP
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D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank everyone at XDA who has invested their lives to make our phones look and work better day by day...
I am very confused right now and have been searching the whole internet for three weeks now but didn't got any solution as yet.
I have got a Motorola Atrix 4G from Korea that has the following information:
Model : MB860
S/W Version : 4.5.2A- SKT-167
Android Version : 2.3.5
Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9- 00004-gfbc 746e
My problem is that the stock rom currently installed is flooded with Korean language. I want to put a pure english stock rom into my Atrix that has all the stock options enabled. Which rom is suitable for this purpose and also as Korean SKT version doesn't have SBF files over the internet, therefore how can I restore to stock if things went into the wrong direction. BTW I have already rooted my phone.
While searching, found some files at "main.develoid.com:81/%40%20MOTOROLA/Atrix/" that I am not sure helpful for any thing or not.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.
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Please remember that questions go in the Q&A section.
Contrary to what was posted earlier, there are three Atrix models (MB860, MB861, and ME860). But you seem to know which one you have already. Also, never flash an SBF unless you have no other choice.
Did you try going to Settings, Language & keyboard, Select locale and see if you can choose English? Might not work because I think that is the Korean GB235 software.
Is the device rooted with an unlocked bootloader? If so, you should be able to flash a AT&T stock fruit cake.
upndwn4par said:
Please remember that questions go in the Q&A section.
Contrary to what was posted earlier, there are three Atrix models (MB860, MB861, and ME860). But you seem to know which one you have already. Also, never flash an SBF unless you have no other choice.
Did you try going to Settings, Language & keyboard, Select locale and see if you can choose English? Might not work because I think that is the Korean GB235 software.
Is the device rooted with an unlocked bootloader? If so, you should be able to flash a AT&T stock fruit cake.
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Thanks for your reply. My apologies for posting into the wrong section.
Right now my phone is rooted but not unlocked yet. I wanted to be safe before I can actually modify it. Least I could have a restore point to return. Thats why asking the experts for an advice.
My only issue is not the language but most of english characters are shown wrong whenever I receive a SMS. Can only have caller ID for SMS (contact numbers with +) or for the call (removing the + sign from all contact numbers). Can only send SMS with 80 characters otherwise it is converted into a MMS.
Instead of solving all these issues one by one, I believe installing a stock english rom would solve my problem. The only problem is that I am not sure which ROM can I use and what can I do if I end up into a soft brick phone.
Thanks again for taking the time to look into my problem.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Thanks for your reply. My apologies for posting into the wrong section.
Right now my phone is rooted but not unlocked yet. I wanted to be safe before I can actually modify it. Least I could have a restore point to return. Thats why asking the experts for an advice.
My only issue is not the language but most of english characters are shown wrong whenever I receive a SMS. Can only have caller ID for SMS (contact numbers with +) or for the call (removing the + sign from all contact numbers). Can only send SMS with 80 characters otherwise it is converted into a MMS.
Instead of solving all these issues one by one, I believe installing a stock english rom would solve my problem. The only problem is that I am not sure which ROM can I use and what can I do if I end up into a soft brick phone.
Thanks again for taking the time to look into my problem.
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Text information will probably never display properly with the Korean OS. Probably a combination of language and carrier differences.
Flashing an English ROM will solve your problems. Be sure to follow instructions for unlocking the bootloader for the Korean Atrix in the dev section. You can install any custom ROM. You can also install a stock ROM, but may have to make changes to locale and APN settings - no biggie.
upndwn4par said:
You can also install a stock ROM, but may have to make changes to locale and APN settings - no biggie.
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This is where I get lost ((((((((((
I have apmel experience of flashing my old HD2. I even did it with my eyes closed. Thanks to XDA for the load of development and user training.
Atrix is a little complex (or maybe I am more cautioned). Which stock english rom will work for me? I have also read within the forum that Korean Atrix can take Telstra Stock ROM but still I am not sure about it.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
This is where I get lost ((((((((((
I have apmel experience of flashing my old HD2. I even did it with my eyes closed. Thanks to XDA for the load of development and user training.
Atrix is a little complex (or maybe I am more cautioned). Which stock english rom will work for me? I have also read within the forum that Korean Atrix can take Telstra Stock ROM but still I am not sure about it.
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Just to be clear, when I say stock ROM I mean a fruit cake. Some associate stock with sbf. As I said before, never flash an sbf (OK, only once when unlocking your bootloader). I recommend flashing this fruit cake to get you started. If you are not on AT&T, look here for changing your APN. But the very next step you take will be to unlock your bootloader. Worry about the rest later.
Thx for everything
I will unlock the bootloader tomorrow.
For the ROM, are u advising me to flash stock ATT fruitcake. Would ATT software be compatible with my phone's hardware?
Plz accept my apologies for bring unnecessarily demanding but I am very cautioned about flashing my Atrix mainly as it lacks support from Motorola.
Thanks again...
Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app
Can I use the fruit cakes given within this link:
"forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009"
Also right now I am on GB 2.3.5 and if I go for ATT GB 2.3.6 fruit cake, can I downgrade to 2.3.5 with my stock backup? What I have understood during all my search is that Atrix could get hard bricked if downgraded. Please advice.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Can I use the fruit cakes given within this link:
"forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009"
Also right now I am on GB 2.3.5 and if I go for ATT GB 2.3.6 fruit cake, can I downgrade to 2.3.5 with my stock backup? What I have understood during all my search is that Atrix could get hard bricked if downgraded. Please advice.
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make sure you make a CWM backup of your rom first and put it in dropbox/mediafire
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Thx for everything
I will unlock the bootloader tomorrow.
For the ROM, are u advising me to flash stock ATT fruitcake. Would ATT software be compatible with my phone's hardware?
Plz accept my apologies for bring unnecessarily demanding but I am very cautioned about flashing my Atrix mainly as it lacks support from Motorola.
Thanks again...
Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app
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D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Can I use the fruit cakes given within this link:
"forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009"
Also right now I am on GB 2.3.5 and if I go for ATT GB 2.3.6 fruit cake, can I downgrade to 2.3.5 with my stock backup? What I have understood during all my search is that Atrix could get hard bricked if downgraded. Please advice.
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Yes, AT&T fruit cakes will be compatible You can flash any fruit cake you want, you will just need to makes the changes I posted earlier.
The one thing I forgot to mention before: depending on your country and carrier, you may need to flash a different radio. Those are available at the Atrix Reboot Project.
Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash or restore anything want. Your phone will be free!
arqda said:
make sure you make a CWM backup of your rom first and put it in dropbox/mediafire
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Yep this is the only workaround I have to go stock if something went off the plan
Thanks for the tip though.
upndwn4par said:
Yes, AT&T fruit cakes will be compatible You can flash any fruit cake you want, you will just need to makes the changes I posted earlier.
The one thing I forgot to mention before: depending on your country and carrier, you may need to flash a different radio. Those are available at the Atrix Reboot Project.
Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash or restore anything want. Your phone will be free!
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Many thanks
I will start off with flashing process tomorrow and will post the results accordingly.
Finally I did it
I have unlocked the bootloader and complete backup of my phone with CWM and ROM Factory.
CWM has given me a folder full of 6 files and ROM Factory has given me a .zip file and a folder workdir.
I believe now I am on the safe side to flash custom ROMs.
People like me can head to this post that I have followed to do things forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
Many thanks upndwn4par for the sincere help.
Moreover I would also like to thank all the developers working hard to make our phones what they are really today... Really appreciated :good:
Please advise if my backup is accurate. Also direct me to the place where can I drop these files to help other users with a similar phone.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
I have unlocked the bootloader and complete backup of my phone with CWM and ROM Factory.
CWM has given me a folder full of 6 files and ROM Factory has given me a .zip file and a folder workdir.
I believe now I am on the safe side to flash custom ROMs.
People like me can head to this post that I have followed to do things forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
Many thanks upndwn4par for the sincere help.
Moreover I would also like to thank all the developers working hard to make our phones what they are really today... Really appreciated :good:
Please advise if my backup is accurate. Also direct me to the place where can I drop these files to help other users with a similar phone.
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Backup strategy is correct. The fruit cake won't work as is. Upload workdir or the zip to the Atrix Reboot Project and I'll fix it and put it back.
Edit: You can also post a dropbox link. Whatever works.
Edit 2:
Forgot to say congrats on unlocking your bootloader!
Also, could you post a link here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32514993#post32514993
Thanks!