[Q] Root Problem- help! - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, I have a root problem. I rooted the original firmware (1.2.6) using SuperOneClick and am now on firmware 1.8.3. I'm not sure if I still have root, but I'm doing a warranty exchange with AT&T (faulty ear piece) and even though I updated to 1.8.3, the Superuser icon remains there. I definitely need it removed because rooting voids the warranty, and if the warranty is void with the device I send in, it will cost $500.
I've read some people suggest a SBF Flash, but will AT&T be able to tell the firmware isn't the actual stock firmware? Or, if I was to restore to 1.2.6 via SBF Flash, will I then be able to update the firmware through the Android OS to the official AT&T 1.8.3 version?
Another suggestion I saw was the option to Gladroot it then remove root, but since I'm already on 1.8.3, I'd have to SBF Flash back to 1.2.6 to root it, anyways.
So, really the question is, will the SBF Flash remove the Superuser icon? And will AT&T be able to tell if the phone has been SBF flashed?
Thanks so much, and if you've found another way to remove the Superuser icon, please let me know!

If you sbf flash it to 1.2.6 was like how you bought it. So superuser would be gone and it wont be rooted. Also At&t wont be able to tell.
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I rooted the original firmware (1.2.6) using SuperOneClick
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derp
and yes flash 1.2.6

Flashed it successfully, Superuser was removed, no problems. Thanks so much for the help!

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[Q] How to uninstall Gingerblur

I need some help with my android device
I have a motorola Atrix
i rooted it and installed gingerblur 7.7 on it
I then did a factory reset and tried to delete everything off the device but it is still on there and it deleted all the APNS and VPNS
so now i have no internet except through wifi
I tried unrooting it with a uninstaller batch that was included with gingerblur 7.7 when i goto launch it it says unable to find device.
How do i go about restoring my phone to factory settings and delete gingerblur 7.7?
also does rooting void your warrenty with att
gingerblur uninstall
make sure the connection between your computer and phone is set right.
Nevermind, I just flashed the 1.8.3 sbf.
How did you even get gingerblur 7.7? 3.0 is the latest. Also, I don't think gingerblur has an uninstaller. You have to flash an sbf using rsdlite.
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If I don't need flash with rsdlite, How do I uninstall it?
Can Factory reset help?
You flash sbf w/ RSD Lite
mirageromeo said:
If I don't need flash with rsdlite, How do I uninstall it?
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Supposedly there is a themes uninstaller app in the themes and apps section on here? Which I heard Kennethpenn himself tell a member on here to try and uninstall gingerblur with that. Don't know for certain that it will work though?
Edit: This is the link for the uninstaller! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042736
That uninstaller doesn't replace all of the changes that gingerblur makes. I've tried to make a comprehensive uninstaller that will put all the necessary stock files back on the phone but gave up after a series of soft bricks. I read somewhere that you can do a CWM backup and advanced restore only certain aspects (data). With that you may be able to create a backup, flash 1.83 sbf, then restore any lost data with CWM. With different software versions out for ATT phones it can be tricky though.
So, When I run on gingerblur, Can I OTA update in normal case?
mirageromeo said:
So, When I run on gingerblur, Can I OTA update in normal case?
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No, if you have gingerblur installed, you will have to flash a previous sbf to OTA update, or wait till the new sbf is released and flash it. 1.83 sbf has already been released btw.
Help removing Gingerblur from Atrix MB860
I have been scouring the internet all day looking for a way to remove Gingerblur and put my Atrix MB860 (US, AT&T) back the way it was before I installed the mod. Every link is broken, out of date, or just a flame war between geeks with nothing better to do. Needless to say, this is frustrating.
The instructions on this thread are out of date. I can't find the stock version of 1.2.6 on any site that's not down or seized by the US government. Could someone please post instructions on how to remove Gingerblur from an Atrix MB860 for AT&T with working links? Thanks
jezra78 said:
I have been scouring the internet all day looking for a way to remove Gingerblur and put my Atrix MB860 (US, AT&T) back the way it was before I installed the mod. Every link is broken, out of date, or just a flame war between geeks with nothing better to do. Needless to say, this is frustrating.
The instructions on this thread are out of date. I can't find the stock version of 1.2.6 on any site that's not down or seized by the US government. Could someone please post instructions on how to remove Gingerblur from an Atrix MB860 for AT&T with working links? Thanks
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Were you on Froyo or Gingerbread before Gingerblur?
Sent from that Atrix... Motorola, where's my ICS?!

Does 1.8.3 do a complete wipe/restore back to stock, or do i need 1.2.6 for that?

I've tried searching for this answer, but haven't found it, so apologies if it's been answered. I've been tinkering with my phone a lot over the past 4 weeks, and flashes to 1.2.6 always take me back to the way I bought it, like out-of-the-box stock.
However, when I re-flash to 1.8.3, it keeps all my settings, texts, etc. So what's the difference? Is 1.2.6 a full OS flash, and 1.8.3 just an upgrade flash? What about 1.5.7? How would I go back to out-of-the-box? Thanks!
If I understand correctly, the 1.83 update is like the 1.57 update. It simply updates the software/firmware versions on the phone but does not do a clean wipe of the phone's storage.
The 1.26 sbf is a completely clean, stock reset of the phone's internal storage and will blank out anything you have on it. I haven't yet gone to 1.83 but that is my understanding.
If you want to go stock, flash back to 1.26 then OTA update it to 1.57 then OTA to 1.83. So fresh So clean. I have tried just about every mod that is available for the Atrix and I have flash back to 1.26 many times. Running 1.83 OTA now, Gingerbreak, and in the process of adding Gingerblur 3.1.
Ok makes sense, that's what I figured. So if all else fails, 1.2.6 will wipe everything, where the other SBF's won't. Thanks!
the 4.1.57 sbf also flashes the /data partition, so you can use that too.
Thanks for the addition! I had already forgot about that. I got caught up in the whole pre release mayhem and pretty much have been rolling with just rooted stock 1.83 for now.
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If I can't mod it, Ill break it trying.
Hi,
I am currently running 4.1.57 on my Atrix and I rooted using gingerbreak. Two questions
1. If I update to 1.83, will I lose the root?
2. If I lose the root, how can I get it back.
Ps:- I don't know his to flash back to 1.26 etc and am a novice with androids.
Help appreciated.
Shaurya
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shauryas said:
Hi,
I am currently running 4.1.57 on my Atrix and I rooted using gingerbreak. Two questions
1. If I update to 1.83, will I lose the root?
2. If I lose the root, how can I get it back.
Ps:- I don't know his to flash back to 1.26 etc and am a novice with androids.
Help appreciated.
Shaurya
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Yes, you will loose your root. To get it back use gingerbreak again.
Thanks Swift! Updating now!
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QUICK question
i have 1.5.7 with root and sideload and also both HSUPA and HDMI Mod DO I HAVE To do a fresh flash (2.1.6 or what ever) for can i just update to 1.8.3 with out it missing up my Phone meaning brick
There is a way to update with your current setup but its pretty involved from what ive read. Best bet would be to flash back to 1.57. There is a a flashable SBF available now so you dont have to go back to 1.26 anymore. Flash to 1.57 then OTA to 1.83, use gingerbreak to root ( there are other methods to root with 1.83-i found gingerbreak to be the quickest and easiest for me) Same goes for sideloading, HDMI etc, since your already modded i assume you know your way arond the forum. Check the development and general threads for the Tools you will need. Shouldnt take you too long, Use titanium backup to backup your apps and app settings to make setting your phone back up fast and easy.

[Q] Orange 4.1.31 SBF

Does anyone have the SBF for Oranges 4.1.31 retail ROM i need to unroot my Atrix to return it unfortunately.
Cheers
If it hasn't been leaked (which I don't think it has), you are SOL as far as reflashing it.
Are you just rooted or did you flash another sbf on there? If you are just rooted, you can unroot and they will never know you were rooted in regards to warranty.
I thought you had to reflash the rom to get rid of root tbh. How do you unroot without? I originally rooted with gingerbreak.
run gingerbreak and click the unroot button, if its not there you must have used an older version, i dont know if you can get away with uninstalling your version, installing the new version and then clicking unroot, cant see why not seeing as i imagine they used the same exploit.
Thanks, the auto-install GingerBreak script that is linked in the read-me is the old version and hence lacks the unroot option.
ahh thats pretty annoying, you could try uninstalling the version of gingerbreak that is on there, installing 1.20 and use that to unroot, then uninstall it. I guess once your unrooted a factory reset should bring you back to pretty much how it was when you got it

[Q] How to unroot 2.3.4 Atrix

I had previously had Android 2.2.2 installed on my AT&T Atrix and done some research with no avail. I have yet to find an unrooting to 2.3.4, Need to return my phone, not really enjoying GB and sucky battery life. Will wait for a newer phone to come stateside. So please help? Method of root was SuperOneClick Gingerbreak 1.1 and then update OTA. Any working methods found yet?
THanks in advance. Hope for some answers soon, returning tomorrow.
I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15023022&postcount=2
This is to root it but not unroot?
what he posted was to Root
just search the forum for aroot, it has the option to root and unroot or you can use RSD to flash back to a stock rom like 1.2.6 then just go through the updates to the latest if you so choose to,
I dont have an unlocked bootloader and Im not interested in doing so. Doesnt using RSDlite cause bricks on official updates. I tried unroot with aRoot and it just restarted. I tried unroot with gingerbreak and it is greyed out.
I had to return my first Atrix back in March and all I did was use "Root Explorer" to delete the SU files/apk and did a factory reset. If they intend on reselling it as refurbished they will flash a stock sbf anyways. Actually, you can find the stock sbf in the development forum and flash it yourself and it should return it to stock.
ArtificialMusik said:
I had previously had Android 2.2.2 installed on my AT&T Atrix and done some research with no avail. I have yet to find an unrooting to 2.3.4, Need to return my phone, not really enjoying GB and sucky battery life. Will wait for a newer phone to come stateside. So please help? Method of root was SuperOneClick Gingerbreak 1.1 and then update OTA. Any working methods found yet?
THanks in advance. Hope for some answers soon, returning tomorrow.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to go ahead and look for these files. Just wondering, where are they stored at?
Look here.
Be sure to read the thread. Also, you were right about NOT downgrading from the OTA GB, it will brick your phone.
ArtificialMusik said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to go ahead and look for these files. Just wondering, where are they stored at?
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I would actually prefer to just delete SU from the system (since it wont show any use of SU all together since I did do a restore) and I'm not comfortable with flashing and the chance of bricking.
ArtificialMusik said:
I dont have an unlocked bootloader and Im not interested in doing so. Doesnt using RSDlite cause bricks on official updates. I tried unroot with aRoot and it just restarted. I tried unroot with gingerbreak and it is greyed out.
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i unlocked my BL and used RSD to go back to 1.2.6 twice with no problems, only time it will brick is if you OTA update to GB and unlock the BL and try to RSD back to a stock rom, as long as you havent updated to the official GB and use RSD you will be fine, at least i was twice
can i unroot 2.3.4?
would this work for 2.3.4? just deleting the files to send back to at&t for a replacement?

[Q] root 2.3.6

is there an one click root 2.3.6 for the atrix? I tried the 2 programes but none of them seemed to work?
Same question here, thanks
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
works for me with a locked bootloader.
There's also a voodoo root method that saves root before the update and restores root after the update.
gnahc79 said:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
works for me with a locked bootloader.
There's also a voodoo root method that saves root before the update and restores root after the update.
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ok so now I screwed up and I am getting
svf 108 1:2
failted to boot 3
You got a failed to boot 3 using the fastboot preinstall method?? At which step did you get the error
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Ok, I'm on 2.3.4 and rooted using the instructions from brief mobile. I don't believe I have an unlocked bootloader. The only things I have done to the phone were original script from here for rooting (not one click), and then a modified version of it after the first Atrix update which had a before update and after update script to run.
Then, when upgrading to 2.3.4, I used the brief mobile/fastboot method to root it.
So, am I correct in thinking that to update the phone now I need to:
1. Download the update installer from Motorolla and update the phone to 2.3.6? (am I right that I the OTA update won't work or could cause a problem????)
2. Follow the instructions at Brief Mobile to root the phone.
Is this right, or should I wait a while before upgrading for things to be sorted out? The message popping up is irritating, but I can live with it if it avoids bricking my phone or having other problems.
Thanks
[Q] rooting help on 2.3.6
what is the proper way to root without unlocking the bootloader on 2.3.6 att?
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
It still works
hdblab said:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
It still works
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Root 2.3.6 one click
can someone upload a script or program that is one click root (not unlock) att atrix using 2.3.6?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505900
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502735
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500819
The preinstall method is real easy. If that is too challenging then maybe you should wait for someone to volunteer to provide a 1-click/batch script on their own rather than requesting(demanding) it.
sillyshyme said:
can someone upload a script or program that is one click root (not unlock) att atrix using 2.3.6?
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I tried that before and I got soft booted.
Try again by using the instructions from the "Android-advice" website.
http://www.android-advice.com/2012/root-the-motorola-atrix-4g-running-4-5-141/
Note: In those instructions specifically, it is important clarify that the phone should be in "fastboot" before entering in commands. Basically, do "step 6" before "step 4".
sillyshyme said:
I tried that before and I got soft booted.
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do you need to undo the root on 2.3.4 before you upgrade to 2.3.6?
przemeknzb said:
do you need to undo the root on 2.3.4 before you upgrade to 2.3.6?
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yes
btw, before you unroot 2.3.4. can you check if you have su, dosu and superuser.apk in /system/preinstall/ ? I'm not sure if I had those files when I was on 2.3.4, but I see them now on 2.3.6. I only removed the su related files as listed in the link when I was on 2.3.4, never removed su, dosu, etc from system/preinstall...guess it's not necessary for the 2.3.6 OTA to be successful on a locked bootloader.
I just rooted my Atrix after the OTA to 2.3.6 using this method. Worked perfect.
http://androidadvices.com/root-motorola-atrix-4g-45141-gingerbread-236-firmware/2/
no not had any of those files
tnedator said:
Ok, I'm on 2.3.4 and rooted using the instructions from brief mobile. I don't believe I have an unlocked bootloader. The only things I have done to the phone were original script from here for rooting (not one click), and then a modified version of it after the first Atrix update which had a before update and after update script to run.
Then, when upgrading to 2.3.4, I used the brief mobile/fastboot method to root it.
So, am I correct in thinking that to update the phone now I need to:
1. Download the update installer from Motorolla and update the phone to 2.3.6? (am I right that I the OTA update won't work or could cause a problem????)
2. Follow the instructions at Brief Mobile to root the phone.
Is this right, or should I wait a while before upgrading for things to be sorted out? The message popping up is irritating, but I can live with it if it avoids bricking my phone or having other problems.
Thanks
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1) unroot 2.3.4 first:
http://androidforums.com/atrix-4g-all-things-root/423259-best-way-unroot.html
2) apply the 2.3.6 OTA update
3) redo the fastboot preinstall root method
btw before you unroot 2.3.4 can you check to see if you have su, dosu and superuser.apk in /system/preinstall? I see it now in 2.3.6 and am not sure if I had it there back when I was on 2.3.4
I didn't unroot before updating to 2.3.6 and now I can't get it to work. I keep getting the error "cp: write error: No space left on device", what should I do now?
Thanks.
sillyshyme said:
is there an one click root 2.3.6 for the atrix? I tried the 2 programes but none of them seemed to work?
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what i did ...
UPDATE FROM STOCK 4.2.91 UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER AND ROOTED ATRIX 4G
try using OTA keeper from the market , before trying the OTA update , this is what i did
1 ) i unlocked my atrix 4g (2.3.4 all stock) with AUTOMATIC_UNLOCK_V4.2 and rooted with PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.07 after that i installed CWM recovery
2 ) Make a Full backup of you rom using CWM and Titaniumbackup (never is enough)
3 ) MANY people say that using RSD LITE is not good , i just take the risk , because anyways the touch of my atrix is not doing good so i will be sending it to warranty soon anyways , i take the risk , i flash my atrix with RSD Lite 5.5 and this sbf
1FF-olympus-user-2.3.4-4.5.91-110625-release-keys-signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf
i don´t know any other people but i did not loose any data or apps from my atrix it was everything there , unlocked sign erased , CWM recovery partition erased , ROOT was there it is like everything go back to stock ... almost everything my data part was untoched.
4 ) download from the market OTA Root Keeper make a backup of your root and then press unroot temp
5 ) with that done I started to download and install the OTA update
6 ) after this point the phonewill reboot to stock recovery mode and start to upgrade it took almost 10 min to do the update after finishing copying files, it restarted 2 times on the moto logo then started booting , it take a longtime to pass the att boot image be patience mine took almost 5 min after that the phonestarted with everything loaded my apps , photos videos etc.
I think this could be a workaround (it work for me) for updating to .141 , also the baseband was updated to N_01.77.37P_usa_att
The only thing that was untoched was the webtop part , it stays on WT 1.2, ireally don´t use it , but i think if im already on 2.3.6 i can RDS the full SBF to get Webtop upgraded also the kernel say 2.6.32.9 is that the correct kernel for 2.3.6 i read that kernel is for a Froyo sbf not pretty sure
The thing now is , i wanna try installing CWM recovery and see if im already "unlocked" and try fruitcakes to downgrade 2.3.4 but i am not pretty sure about this i think i will get a brick
Also , you can try investigate to downgrade of wait for a generous dev to take out of the oven the fruitcake for 2.3.6 and try the method above
I TAKE no responsibility with this mini-tuto for anything that could happen to your atrix it on you own do this , i take the risk and it works !!!
thanks everyone

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