Hello everyone, I decided to buy the ATRIX to replace my old HTC Hero, I'm familiar with rooting an android phone and so on. However in light of the last week or so of news for the atrix, I'm a bit confused.
Currently, my phone is running Froyo (2.2.2) with the system version being 4.1.270.me860.ChinaRetail.en.CN ( Yes, I bought it in China). And I would like it to be running Gingerbread (2.3.4).
What order should I be doing things in?
From as far as I can gather...
Root (2.2.2) -> Unlock bootloader -> upgrade to 2.3.4 -> Root (2.3.4)?
Or am I missing something?
Help please.
afaik thers still no way to unlock the bootloader off a non at&t atrix, so you have to wait untill the unlock is available
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I have a unlocked xperia x10a on 1.6, Ive read a few things that clash with each other about updating. I read about the flash tool that says you have to be at 2.1 to run the tool.
I want to update the android with either a custom build or even the official build it doesn't matter but im on tmobile and I dont want to loose the unlock and I've already read some material that says once its unlocked you cant update.
Is there a way to update to anything other then 1.6 without loosing the unlock or at least being able to re-unlock.
Im sorry if this has already been posted but I need a specific answer before I mess this up Ive been through like 4 phones in the last month lol.
I actually did the same thing. I bought a x10a from eBay, unlocked the phone, updated to 2.1, and put it on T-Mobile. I didn't lose the unlock when I updated.
As far as updating to 2.1 or other software, I used this guide here from agentJBM. I haven't had any problems. Hope this helps.
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Hi guys I have just bought a Motorloa Atrix off ebay that comes unlocked but it is the UK orange model. I have a couple of questions regarding the firmware.
1. Do I have to use the Orange firmware updates if I want to officialy update the phone (for example when the gingerbread update comes out)
2. If it is the case that I do have to use the Orange firmware will it then re-lock my phone back to orange.
3. Is there any way of me installing a debranded firmware on the the phone without bricking it?
Any help would be much appreciated.
rsemp said:
Hi guys I have just bought a Motorloa Atrix off ebay that comes unlocked but it is the UK orange model. I have a couple of questions regarding the firmware.
1. Do I have to use the Orange firmware updates if I want to officialy update the phone (for example when the gingerbread update comes out)
2. If it is the case that I do have to use the Orange firmware will it then re-lock my phone back to orange.
3. Is there any way of me installing a debranded firmware on the the phone without bricking it?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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1. Yes you do!
2.No it will not!
3. Of course there is! Check my thread to Unlock your bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
Then head over to the atrix developer forum and choose a ROM to download. I personally recommend Aura or Darkside for starters. But if you like stock android without the Motorola stuff Cyanogenmod is great!
Hi im new to atrix (but not to new to custom rom) .
Im having a little hard time to understand something about used phones
1). I know that my phone is sim unlocked because the phones logo is ATT and im from mexico using TELCEL. Does that means i can still recive the upcoming ICS upgrade and my unlocked sim will still be there? or do i have to reunlock it again?
2). Is there a way to tell if the bootloader has been unlocked? i have root access but dont know if that is normal on the atrix to have it unlocked.
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jerses said:
Hi im new to atrix (but not to new to custom rom) .
Im having a little hard time to understand something about used phones
1). I know that my phone is sim unlocked because the phones logo is ATT and im from mexico using TELCEL. Does that means i can still recive the upcoming ICS upgrade and my unlocked sim will still be there? or do i have to reunlock it again?
2). Is there a way to tell if the bootloader has been unlocked? i have root access but dont know if that is normal on the atrix to have it unlocked.
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I don't know about your sim card problem.
Upcoming ICS upgrade? Probably not coming to the Atrix 1... maybe the Atrix 2. If you want ICS on your Atrix 1 you can go here and install a beta version of CM9. It's relatively stable except for the camcorder: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445052
I have an Atrix 1 (with Turl's version). I can tell that my bootloader is unlocked because at the startup Motorola screen with the red circle, it says "Unlocked" at the top.
Hope that helps.
MattyRad said:
Upcoming ICS upgrade? Probably not coming to the Atrix 1... maybe the Atrix 2..
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So this is not true?
https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c
Is Atrix 1 = Atrix 4g?
Does the weptop works with that rom? Im having a hard time trying to find out what to do next (to have a custom rom)
jerses said:
So this is not true?
https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c
Is Atrix 1 = Atrix 4g?
Does the weptop works with that rom? Im having a hard time trying to find out what to do next (to have a custom rom)
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Oh wow. My mistake, it looks like we're getting an upgrade to ICS after all (knock on wood). I was just being pessimistic. Let's hope it arrives on time.
Yeah Atrix 1 = Atrix 4g.
I don't have the webtop so I don't know, but I am going to guess that it doesn't work. You probably want to look that up yourself though.
hey guys, i have my atrix for about a year and i was scread to deal with all bootloader and toms stuff till now...
i was hoping motorola will upgrade to ICS but they didnt so i want to open my bootloaser,but im on 2.3.6
is there a way to open the bootloader on the 2.3.6? and if not,when there wil be a way?
New to this forum and rooting but I've owned an Atrix for a long time now. Mine has 2.3.6 loaded and nd I don't need help with rooting; I got that far and verified with an app that I indeed have root access.
My intent is to get the phone unlocked. What i found here nd other forums is the procedure for unlocking the 2.3.4 version and they say the process for 2.3.6 is different. I am very afraid of bricking my device so need help in this from anyone who has unlocked after upgrading to 2.3.6 and tried out custom roms. Some relevant Useful links also welcomed.
I am using an At&T version of Atrix bought in the US, but using in India as it is carrier unlocked to be used with any sim.
Thnx in advance
Please if anyone could help me on this. I cant find any strong information about this.