Hey everybody thanks for looking in I just recently shifted from the t-mobile g2 and my new atrix is arriving in a week and I'm really excited I've been using htc devices since forever and this is my first motorola device so I'm a little new to the .sbf file system and all and the bootloaders..
I'm a rom fiend and i need my fix also i need to sideload apps.. and need to sim unlock my phone as well.. the phone will be running 2.2 and its factory sealed.
What my question is that can someone point to me a noob friendly guide and also what to start of with? ( i mean should i sim unlock first, BL unlock first or root)
Thanks a lot!
Hello and welcome to the Atrix side of android!
Boot Loader unlock http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
Once you have that boot-loader nice and unlocked and good to go your are going to need a decent recovery environment.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
Then when you have your recovery environment set up and ready its time for a good ROM to top the project off.
When it comes to picking your rom its mostly about your personal choice.
The two that I have been going back and for on are CheeryBlur
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And the Ninja Rom
Link
If you are just getting started I would strongly recommend going with CherryBlur to start as it gives you everything that you should need from the start.
As for root if you use one of these roms you will have it by default.
hriday26 said:
Hey everybody thanks for looking in I just recently shifted from the t-mobile g2 and my new atrix is arriving in a week and I'm really excited I've been using htc devices since forever and this is my first motorola device so I'm a little new to the .sbf file system and all and the bootloaders..
I'm a rom fiend and i need my fix also i need to sideload apps.. and need to sim unlock my phone as well.. the phone will be running 2.2 and its factory sealed.
What my question is that can someone point to me a noob friendly guide and also what to start of with? ( i mean should i sim unlock first, BL unlock first or root)
Thanks a lot!
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We have a WIKI now! Should be very helpful.
Thanks a lot, both of you'll also for the sim unlock which website would you'll recommend? and also is there some sequence in which I should sim unlock? or in the end is fine?
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Hello from Edmonton Canada Everyone! This form is fantastic. Lots of info.
I do have a few questions though.
My phone currently runs 1.6 and is very slow, choppy and glitchy. I think the fix is to root and install a different Firmware or kernal or rom, get 2.1 or somethin. I also hope this will get ride of all the apps, and brand apps that come with the phone. Is this the right path?
Do I have to get the phone unlocked to do this. Or is unlocking just allow you to insert any sim card. I am currently locked to Rogers. It seems I can't do anything with a different sim card in the phone, or no sim card. Anyway around this. Will I need to have my rogers card in to root the phone?
Hii welcome. I'm new too! and from Canada
Hello and welcome new guys
If you want to get the best from your phone yes you sill need to root it but first thing you both should do is update to android 2.1 just download Sony Ericson PC companion and let it guide you through the process. And when you get bored of that there is plenty of custom roms to try out. When you feel brace enough you will everything you need to know in the guide from my signitiure just bear in mind any roms based android 2.2 or higher probably wont have a camera and just to let you guys know that Sony wont update your phone past 2.1, its official. Anyway have fun and enjoy the forum, its a great place to learn ;-)
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Sweet! finally, I see another Edmontonian....welcome man!
Root your phone first, clean the junk,,install busybox from the market, then install xrecovery, then install JIT v2.
Of course, all the threads you need are in the development section.
Any help, just pm me.
Danno1986 said:
Hello from Edmonton Canada Everyone! This form is fantastic. Lots of info.
I do have a few questions though.
My phone currently runs 1.6 and is very slow, choppy and glitchy. I think the fix is to root and install a different Firmware or kernal or rom, get 2.1 or somethin. I also hope this will get ride of all the apps, and brand apps that come with the phone. Is this the right path?
Do I have to get the phone unlocked to do this. Or is unlocking just allow you to insert any sim card. I am currently locked to Rogers. It seems I can't do anything with a different sim card in the phone, or no sim card. Anyway around this. Will I need to have my rogers card in to root the phone?
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hey welcome to the forum... i have a thread specifically for new users: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955703
u should find some useful info there... also there is an official 2.1 FW update for Rogers...
Hey guys, im sure theres a thread about this already and please dont pick on me, i just cant find it for the love of me, plus my boss is on my ass about computer time.
can someone please point me in the direction of unlocking the bootloader on a atrix that came with the official 2.3.4 update. i really hate blur and i want to install a custom rom, i have superuser and cwm installed i just need to unlock the bootloader
This thread is how I did it. Pretty painless. Make sure you read the thread before you do it though. The OTA update will soft brick your phone before you issue the unlock command. Be sure to thank the original poster.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
all set thanks for your help
i've already have my Atrix with a custom rom and kernel, 'cause i've unlocked the bootloader, rooted and installed romracer's recovery.
i've been searching through the Atrix 2 and Droid Razr forums ('cause i'm thinking of buying one of those devices since the ICS let down) to see how possible it is to change roms in those devices and to my surprise, none of them has a way to unlock the bootloader (thus no way to install a custom kernel?).
is it really the Atrix 4g the only moto (besides some razr and photon developer editions) that is "hack" friendly?, the only moto that can freely load a rom with a custom kernel?.
greetings.
Officially other that what Motorola lists is what can be unlocked, Though there is an automated script that managed to unlock mine on 2.3.6 (I got the phone when it came out, so I am not sure if it works on later/refurbished models)
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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.
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.
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The best way to do it. Its confirmed working on your version. Look thru the thread for the most current download cuz the op link is dead. I used it on exactly same version you have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
luckily it is possible (via script though) unlock the atrix 4g bootloader, i haven't seen a method on atrix 2 or droid razr
Enviado desde mi MB860 usando Tapatalk 2
I guess so
Thank god, I didn't go for Atrix 2.
Thanks,
Jinesh
hello, just got htc dna after rooting/testing the inspire 4g for a very long time. I am confused after reading about process from different sites. The phone is locked from the big V. I would like an "easy" and sure method for unlocking and rooting. I have the goomanager install but as easy as it appears to be to do, I'm reluctant to follow through...do I have to unlock before or is it a do all one step process? What is the best way to proceed? I would be far more courageous if it were not a new phone and not a gift. As nice as it is, I am too used to having a rooted phone to toy with! Thanks for any advice in advance..
Hi guys, first off, I'd like to apologise if this is not the right place for this thread- feel free to move it to the right place if so!
Secondly, I'd like to ask if there's a method for unlocking a bootloader that is locked... do I need to unlock the tablet from the EE carrier first? Or is there another method of doing so?
I tried to root the device for hours on end and nothing managed to work at all!
Any help at all would be appreciated!
Thank you,
Amro
dizzij said:
Hi guys, first off, I'd like to apologise if this is not the right place for this thread- feel free to move it to the right place if so!
Secondly, I'd like to ask if there's a method for unlocking a bootloader that is locked... do I need to unlock the tablet from the EE carrier first? Or is there another method of doing so?
I tried to root the device for hours on end and nothing managed to work at all!
Any help at all would be appreciated!
Thank you,
Amro
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if you have an operator market device, 99% you will not be able to unlock your bootloader.
You can look in Service Menu if your device bootloader is unlockable.
But even if it is not, you can root your device easily, just look for instructions on XDA.
The only thing you won't be able to do with unlockable bootloader is install custom (e.g. CM, FXP) firmwares on your device.