I upgraded to stock OTA 2.3.4 yesterday, but need to get root so I was going to unlock the bootloader.
Seems OEM unlock fastboot command does not work, as it says "oem unlock is not implemented"
Any ideas?
flash pudding and try again. and, im pretty sure you don't need to unlock the BL to get root.
Preinstall method should work on locked BL.
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You have to RSD the modified sbf after the stock upgrade to get the unlocked bootloader then you can use the fastboot OEM unlock command.
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I thought RSD SBF on OTA 2.3.4 =permabrick
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I followed the instructions in the [DEV] forum and unlocked the bootloader and fastbooted new recovery with CWM and applied root from a new stock Atrix. I'm not a total noob having unlocked the bootloader on the Xoom now running Tiamat 1.1 and a Cappy on Continuum 6.1.
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I have AT&T gb ota stock never rooted can I still unlock and root or do I flash back to 1.8.3 with rsd lite? Is it safer to flash back? Plz help I don't know where to look
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do not RSD!! And yes you can unlock and root. When you flash pudding, you will soft brick, don't worry just enter fastboot mode, and type the unlock commands
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JuanDaDon86 said:
I have AT&T gb ota stock never rooted can I still unlock and root or do I flash back to 1.8.3 with rsd lite? Is it safer to flash back? Plz help I don't know where to look
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DO NOT FLASH BACK TO 1.83, IF YOU ALREADY FLASHED TO OTA YOU WILL HARDBRICK
If you want to root and unlock bootloader you can always use my script for a easy way
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Thnx alot I almost messed up check out thesmokingandroid on youtube he has s guide can I use that
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So I am rooted on gingerbread 2.3.4 using Pete's root tool. My question is do I have to be unlocked to install the Alien Rom I do have a CWM mod but its not the newest because from what here you have to be unlocked to install that as well
Yes you need to unlock
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Always_Jonezen said:
So I am rooted on gingerbread 2.3.4 using Pete's root tool. My question is do I have to be unlocked to install the Alien Rom I do have a CWM mod but its not the newest because from what here you have to be unlocked to install that as well
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Yes you have to have an unlocked bootloader to load the newer roms on your phone
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Thanks for the info and that sucks things were easier before I updated to gingerbread. Ok so if I unlock my bootloader and something goes wrong down the road can I restore it back to factory so it can be sent in for repairs
I know, i know i am a noob, but i have a question. If i root my Motorola Atrix, did that unlock the bootloader. I want to install the ROM Aura and in the Requirements: it said you need an unlocked bootloader, and i know i am rooted but not sure if i have an unlocked bootloader. Any help?
Rooting does NOT unlock the bootloader. What you need is use the IHOP (AKA Pudding) method.
Info about that is in the Dev section. Just search for IHOP and that will give you the info about how to unlock the BL...
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If i am using gingerbread (2.3.4) can i still unlock the bootloader that way?
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If i am using gingerbread (2.3.4) can i still unlock the bootloader that way?
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You sure can. That works for BOTH Froyo and GB...
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Thank you so much!
NP, Go get that Aura...
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I just rooted my photon so does this mean that root unlocked the boot loader?
I wanna flash a rom and use the cwm and rom manager but whats the safest problem free method to unlock.. ?
Any links or threads without using adb?
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You will have to use fastboot to do this because there isnt a one click yet, i unlocked mine the other day by opening fastboot and typing fastboot oem unlock, then the device id. It unlocked and i had no issues
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[Unlocked Only][RECOVERY][2011-11-14] Custom CWM-based Recovery 5.0.2.7-photon3
It is incredibly easy and if you have any questions I am more than happy to help. This is the method I used and I am now running Joker's rom (link in my sig.)
Hello,
I have unlocked my photon using fastboot. It also has a bunch of other things done to it, but I know how to undo those and return it to stock from those mods.
My Question:
What is the easiest method to relock the bootloader after I have unlocked it using fastboot?
TIA
Easiest is to flash the current sbf through rsd lite.
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Tho its easy to flash the latest sbf the pudding remover takes less time to flash. They're both good methods
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