Im waiting for tho official motorola ota of gb...I've been lookin around and some treads say we shouldn't flash sbf or ota due to possible hard brick can someone clarify?
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toddran1 said:
Im waiting for tho official motorola ota of gb...I've been lookin around and some treads say we shouldn't flash sbf or ota due to possible hard brick can someone clarify?
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It's ironic because the official motorola OTA is the one that is giving everyone trouble. That is this one.
If you want to get gingerbread safely you will first need to install 2.3.4 with an unlocked bootloader, follow these directions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142674
You can now flash roms if you performed that successfully, I would recommend this one since it is safe and great:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159385
Cheers, pm me if you need help
The stock ota is safe if your not unlocked or anything.
But the stock ota motor has put something to prevent your from going to older sbf. The version kenneth has made is perfect. And still gives u stock rom with extras
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O ok thanks so sounds like kens version is the best way to go
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I have a related question:
Is the GingerBread 2.3.4 Motorola update out via OTA? I mean, "officially", so it can be installed on a stock unrooted unlocked Atrix. I read the update will be launch end of July.
Thanks in advance.
toddran1 said:
Im waiting for tho official motorola ota of gb...I've been lookin around and some treads say we shouldn't flash sbf or ota due to possible hard brick can someone clarify?
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You can brick your device if you are not on 1.83 before you flash gingerbread on your atrix....at least that is what I understand from it. You can't go from 1.26 to gingerbread, you have to go from 1.83 right to gingerbread. And you have to unlock your bootloader otherwise you might screw something up.
PS. Please check your grammar man. Unless you're from like France, take the time and type things the right way.
Infected24 said:
I have a related question:
Is the GingerBread 2.3.4 Motorola update out via OTA? I mean, "officially", so it can be installed on a stock unrooted unlocked Atrix. I read the update will be launch end of July.
Thanks in advance.
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nope! its out in an SBF file I believe. As of right now, you will have to root your device and install 1.83 before you can flash gingerbread on it...I haven't installed a rom on here in like a months so I've been outta the loop I guess
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You can brick your device if you are not on 1.83 before you flash gingerbread on your atrix....at least that is what I understand from it. You can't go from 1.26 to gingerbread, you have to go from 1.83 right to gingerbread. And you have to unlock your bootloader otherwise you might screw something up.
PS. Please check your grammar man. Unless you're from like France, take the time and type things the right way.
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It wont load at all with 1.2.6 but that's not what is causing bricks going from 2.3.4 to any older sbf with the stock ota is causing the bricks. Kenneth build you can go back,and is safe to use.
Infected24 said:
I have a related question:
Is the GingerBread 2.3.4 Motorola update out via OTA? I mean, "officially", so it can be installed on a stock unrooted unlocked Atrix. I read the update will be launch end of July.
Thanks in advance.
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No, its not out yet keep checking you updates wont be too much longer
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Infected24 said:
I have a related question:
Is the GingerBread 2.3.4 Motorola update out via OTA? I mean, "officially", so it can be installed on a stock unrooted unlocked Atrix. I read the update will be launch end of July.
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Motorola has given no date for GB release. End of July is only speculation.
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I've been away on holiday for a short time and boy....development has sure moved fast
quick few questions:
1. I'm on gingerblur, do I need to SBF back to stock to flash new custom ROMs?
2. Regarding above question....I need to unlock the bootloader first using the unlocking package on briefmobile or the pudding thread if I can find it right?
3. Which Gingerbread based ROM seems to run the most bug free/useable as a daily driver right now?
thanks!
I like KennethPenn's ROM. Running smoothly, so far. I haven't had it on long enough to make a definitive comment, but it is stable and fast.
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I like KennethPenn's ROM. Running smoothly, so far. I haven't had it on long enough to make a definitive comment, but it is stable and fast.
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I have had it since he released and I think its a great build quick and seems like moto has fixed some things that needed to be fixed.I like the gui.
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Xenocyde said:
I have had it since he released and I think its a great build quick and seems like moto has fixed some things that needed to be fixed.I like the gui.
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Is it already rooted if I may ask?
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droid_does said:
Is it already rooted if I may ask?
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its not rooted, you are going to have to flash back to 1.8.3, make sure you use the full build and not just the OTA update, unlock the bootloader, flash 2.3.4 then root. make sure you flash this build from ken theres reports of hard bricking if you use other sources.
neotekz said:
its not rooted, you are going to have to flash back to 1.8.3, make sure you use the full build and not just the OTA update, unlock the bootloader, flash 2.3.4 then root. make sure you flash this build from ken theres reports of hard bricking if you use other sources.
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so first I SBF back to 1.8.3
root
unlock BL
flash 2.3.4 (which one? HKTW? or the one linked above?)
The new build is fully rooted thanks to kenneth. Everything seems to work.
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droid_does said:
so first I SBF back to 1.8.3
root
unlock BL
flash 2.3.4 (which one? HKTW? or the one linked above?)
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Flash the one in the link above by Kennethpenn. The HKTW one will give you battery life issues and a non-working fingerprint scanner, while other sources could result in a hard brick if you ever want to downgrade. You'll need the unlocked bootloader version of CWM to flash it, not the existing charge mode one. You dont need root to install it, and I believe that particular version of 2.3.4 is already rooted. So,
unlock BL
flash cwm
flash Kennethpenn's 2.3.4.
If i flashed the ota. And u have unlocked bl and cwm, can I flash custom roms from 2.3.4?
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Javi97100 said:
If i flashed the ota. And u have unlocked bl and cwm, can I flash custom roms from 2.3.4?
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Yes you can
K thanks
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I too flashed the OTA( 2.3.4), I wasn't rooted or unlocked when i did it. will there be a way to get the official version when released on my device?
(didn't know if i had to start another thread since OP already started it)
velvetmxo said:
I too flashed the OTA( 2.3.4), I wasn't rooted or unlocked when i did it. will there be a way to get the official version when released on my device?
(didn't know if i had to start another thread since OP already started it)
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Since it hasn't come out yet, no one knows if ota 2.34 we flashed will accept official updates properly. But if that's the case devs will definitely figure out ways to extract the files needed to install them either through fastboot or cwm most likely. You'll want to be unlocked and rooted.
mysticdrew said:
Since it hasn't come out yet, no one knows if ota 2.34 we flashed will accept official updates properly. But if that's the case devs will definitely figure out ways to extract the files needed to install them either through fastboot or cwm most likely. You'll want to be unlocked and rooted.
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looks like i'm out of luck with the unlocking and rooting since it requires me to RSD flash to a different rom prior to updateing to 2.34 when they are saying it causes bricks. guess i'll wait for the official att and see if we can do the same update setup over the beta..love it though..just hate the fact my signal keeps going white then blue...any way thanks
I am currently waiting on the official Gingerbread to be released rather than flashing the custom 2.3.4 build that's floating around XDA. I'm basically wondering if, when the official Gingerbread is released, will the unlocking option be available in the update or will I have to do something else to actually unlock the bootloader? If it isn't an option that Motorola will provide, will it be easy after the update or should I update it now?
Lastly, I am using GingerBlur 4.5, so I'm assuming I will have to flash back to 4.1.8.3 to get the official update? I'm VERY worried about hard bricking my phone so what do I want to avoid (and why do I want to avoid so and so)??
Thanks for the help.
Kaaji1359 said:
I am currently waiting on the official Gingerbread to be released rather than flashing the custom 2.3.4 build that's floating around XDA. I'm basically wondering if, when the official Gingerbread is released, will the unlocking option be available in the update or will I have to do something else to actually unlock the bootloader? If it isn't an option that Motorola will provide, will it be easy after the update or should I update it now?
Lastly, I am using GingerBlur 4.5, so I'm assuming I will have to flash back to 4.1.8.3 to get the official update? I'm VERY worried about hard bricking my phone so what do I want to avoid (and why do I want to avoid so and so)??
Thanks for the help.
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First part I'm not sure but you can unlock later. Second yes sbf to stock for updates
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Bootloader for the official ota 4.5.91 update floating around the forums does not allow you to unlock it. At least not officially. You can still use pudding sbf to unlock. Check pudding thread.
Also updating to the official ota update 4.5.91 posted here you cannot SBF back to an old 4.1.26, .57, or .83 SBF or you will hard brick. This means don't flash anything besides the bootloader pudding sbf with RSD lite.
Chances are we already have gingerbread for AT&T Atrix but we will find out soon enough.
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You will probably need to SBF back to 4.1.83 to install the update, but u should be notified about the update when its available, unless you froze updater 2.2.1 with titanium backup.
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This thread might help clarify regarding the locked bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158428
Unlock it right now with pudding and flash lastest 2.3.4 with CWM. After that you are going to ask yourself: why didn't I do that before?
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If i am rooted and have unlocked bootloader on 1.83 should i use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182526 to flash for Gb? And if i can will this version enable me to downgrade usind RSD lite in the future?
you can use rsd all you want as long as you dont update with the official OTA update if you do you will be screwed and prob hard brick your phone, im pretty sure i am correct on this.
savier420 said:
you can use rsd all you want as long as you dont update with the official OTA update if you do you will be screwed and prob hard brick your phone, im pretty sure i am correct on this.
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You make no sense and you are 100% incorrect.
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BravoMotorola said:
You make no sense and you are 100% incorrect.
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you are very helpful... smh
savier420 said:
you can use rsd all you want as long as you dont update with the official OTA update if you do you will be screwed and prob hard brick your phone, im pretty sure i am correct on this.
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ok PLEASE help me. i was on leaked HKTW 2.3.4. I then went to cherryblur. which i guess is 2.3.4. i tried using the same sbf that the op linked us to. it put me in a bootloop. so is it safe that i downgrade to 1.8.3 and try to upgrade the way the op is to 2.3.4?
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You make no sense and you are 100% incorrect.
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hahahaahahahahah made me laugh but was a little harsh and not helpful if u use this you CAN NOT downgrade through sbf use a custom rom or a rom that says it will allow you because if you use that you will mess up your phone also its not adviced to rsd back in forth since that really isnt made to be used for public try to use it as little as possible
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ok PLEASE help me. i was on leaked HKTW 2.3.4. I then went to cherryblur. which i guess is 2.3.4. i tried using the same sbf that the op linked us to. it put me in a bootloop. so is it safe that i downgrade to 1.8.3 and try to upgrade the way the op is to 2.3.4?
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DO not downgrade you are already on an official 2.3.4 which will cause u to hard brick find the pudding or fruitcake thread in the dev section for instructions on how to fix it without ruining your devices
i was able to get it to 2.3.4 but i now need to know how to root
if you have installed CWM, try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159572
Is there a way to remove the text that says unlocked when you boot.
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The Pudding thread talks about if 1.8.3 is flashed after pudding then the "reboot" text will no longer appear. However, be very careful with this because many have bricked their phone by flashing 1.8.3 over a GB build. See the sticky threads in the developer forum.
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Is there a way to remove the text that says unlocked when you boot.
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flash 1.2.6 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
but like that other guy mentioned make sure u r not on GB OTA...
I've installed aura but no otas. Just want to make sure I wouldn't get bricked
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deziguy420 said:
flash 1.2.6 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
but like that other guy mentioned make sure u r not on GB OTA...
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Umm no great idea for the people that are not sure how got running GB.... is better always to be on the safe line
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czausmouse said:
I've installed aura but no otas. Just want to make sure I wouldn't get bricked
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if you have never updated to GB OTA then use the link that i gave you...and flash 1.2.6..
I have flashed 1.2.6 then rooted, unlocked bootloader, flashed CWM..flashed three different GB ROMs...didn't like it..then I flashed 1.2.6 again using RSD..as long as you have never upgraded to GB via OTA..i think you should be fine...
any solution for those that are running GB OTA?
You can probably flash the 4.5.91 SBF. My understanding is that you just can still flash GB just not Froyo. Hunt around. I think there are other threads about this.
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lauterm said:
You can probably flash the 4.5.91 SBF. My understanding is that you just can still flash GB just not Froyo. Hunt around. I think there are other threads about this.
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I'v searched around quite a bit, but still couldnt find the answer. I did originaly do the GB OTA. I am currently unlocked running CM7 Beta. My stupid LED flash burnt out again (SECOND FREAKING PHONE) so now i need to take it back within my 30 day's.I would just fix it my self but their are no parts out their for the flash. Im not worried about them going throught the phone logs to see if im unlocked. I just need to hide the text long enough to get past their cursory inspection. From what i have read, it is safe to to do 4.5.91 SBF flash just cannot go lower than that. Just want to make 100% sure before i go along this path.
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You can probably flash the 4.5.91 SBF. My understanding is that you just can still flash GB just not Froyo. Hunt around. I think there are other threads about this.
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Flashing the 4.5.91 SBF is as safe as anything (with normal flashing caveats) and will remove the "unlocked" text from the BL. However, there is a register that can be queried that will show that the bootloader has been unlocked.
If you flash the 1.8.3 SBF you will brick yerself.
You can't "relock" the bootloader.
Source: personal experience (I did the 4.5.91 flash yesterday)
It did work, thank you guys so much.
kyleallen5000 said:
It did work, thank you guys so much.
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What worked? Flashing with a GB SBF?
which SBF did you use?
Did you get rid of "unlocked" text?
How did you get rid of the 'unlocked' text?, where did you find the official 4.5.91 sbf ?
I want to get rid of mine because I am retentive (is all)!
Do you think we can flash Tenfar/ROMRacer recovery after we are rid of that bane of "unlocked" enunciation?
Do you think we can install the CM7 ?
kyleallen5000 said:
It did work, thank you guys so much.
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anangphatak said:
How did you get rid of the 'unlocked' text?, where did you find the official 4.5.91 sbf ?
I want to get rid of mine because I am retentive (is all)!
Do you think we can flash Tenfar/ROMRacer recovery after we are rid of that bane of "unlocked" enunciation?
Do you think we can install the CM7 ?
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you can flash a GINGERBREAD SBF file with RSD lite, but it will revert you back to complete stock.
you will lose the ability to install a custom recovery, and lose the ability to install custom ROMs.