Just trying to confirm order and capabilities of things before proceeding further. I've read through the entire Bootloader Unlock thread and couldn't find my answer.
I have an ATT Atrix which I have successfully run the Bootloader unlocker on.
Version wise:
System Vesion 4.1.26.MB860.ATT
Baseband 1.77.05P
Build: OLYFR_U4_1.2.6
I'd like to go to 2.3.4 but i'm a but confused, can I just use RSD and flash the Att2.3.4 Pudding file? or do I need to goto to the 1.8.3 preinstall file first?
Once at 2.3.4 Pudding Can I move up or down to various versions without worry of hard bricking?
Should i do the upgrades/recovery CWM?
Check the 2nd sticky in the General Forum, your answers are there.
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Hey guys i am using atrix from at&t and was using custom rom but i want to go back to stock one.So,can anyone plz help me and i have unlocked my atirx but if i flash to stock rom will i have to unlock it again or not.
some problem here, already unlocked my 1.83 att. but i am afraid to flash with stock 1.83 because from what i read it could break the phone, is it true?
anyone can help?
the first thing to do both of you check where you are and indeed what you applied before so follow this:
If you want to confirm your status, please adb, su, and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer.
If you see something like:
10000000000010001000300004000
IT IS CONFIMED YOU WILL BRICK YOUR UNIT IF YOU RSD ANY MOTOROLA SBF
Here it is an explanation of this:
10000000000010001000100004000
4= BL "unlock" did you ever unlock you BL with pudding?
0= BL lock
10000000000010001000100004000
1=NO UPDATE BL TO AP20 Ver. , so you applied GB by moto-fastboot process or by CDW
3=YOU HAVE A NEW BL AP20 Ver., so you indeed applied GB OTA by Android Recovery from the sdcard
so in other words the ones we are in "confirmed" brick land if we RSD any MOTOROLA SBF are the ones with "3"
Sorry for the question but seriously too much info (yes I've tried reading it all). The stickied thread is not entirely clear on this issue.
For stock locked OTA to 2.3 AT&T phone (but rooted), I just RSDlite the following SBF (using the briefmobile method), is that correct?
http://diamantephoto.com/trololol-unlock234.rar
Do I need to re-install my ROM, radio etc. after that or is it untouched aside from data loss? Do I lose root? I plan on using titanium to restore so don't mind if I have to run preinstall again.
use file located here and it's a nice tutorial..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261&highlight=unlock
and stay away from RSD software...but for unlocking a bootloader you have to use it...if you even wanna go flash froyo or GB...i would suggest..
1) unlock bootloader (which you are doing already)
2) install CWM here is an instruction... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541...
3) fruit cake http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
wintermute000 said:
Sorry for the question but seriously too much info (yes I've tried reading it all). The stickied thread is not entirely clear on this issue.
For stock locked OTA to 2.3 AT&T phone (but rooted), I just RSDlite the following SBF (using the briefmobile method), is that correct?
http://diamantephoto.com/trololol-unlock234.rar
Do I need to re-install my ROM, radio etc. after that or is it untouched aside from data loss? Do I lose root? I plan on using titanium to restore so don't mind if I have to run preinstall again.
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unlocking a bootloader does wipe out all the data...but won't effect rooting...
deziguy420 said:
use file located here and it's a nice tutorial..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261&highlight=unlock
and stay away from RSD software...but for unlocking a bootloader you have to use it...if you even wanna go flash froyo or GB...i would suggest..
1) unlock bootloader (which you are doing already)
2) install CWM here is an instruction... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541...
3) fruit cake http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
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Thanks mate I've read that post which is where I'm getting that link from. However its not entirely clear, and just wanted confirmation that the correct pudding to use is below. I don't want hard brick and there are so many posts about people going 2.3 OTA then bricking
http://diamantephoto.com/trololol-unlock234.rar ATT ONLY - Unlocker specifically for 2.3.4 [LOCKED] phones.
And I plan on using this procedure? with above pudding file.
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
As for wiping, no sweat, I'll manually move my titanium offline.
I'm not new to custom ROM or root etc. but new to Motorola and esp as the dev scene for this is relatively immature (due to locked BL) the info is hard to collate and digest. I'm not in US so I have no warranty recourse should I hard brick. I apologise again.
Hi all,
I just bought a bell atrix 4g and I have a quick question about the bootloader unlock using firmware 2.3.4
I have rooted my phone and installed rom manager. CWM has installed successfully but I have no access to it after restart. I realized that I have to unlock the boot loader.
I came to one problem. I went to the pudding post and tried to follow the instructions but at the point where it says:
RSDLite/Windows Drivers/Sbf_flash:
Prepare: If you're in windows land you will need to re-install drivers. Thanks for the link.
RSDLite 5.5 link
x64 Windows drivers
sbf_flash - the linux/mac sbf flasher
Guide for beginners provided by: goo.gl/vfUXc
Unlock:
Unlocker only SBFs - These small 1mb SBF files will get your phone ready to fasboot oem unlock. They are the files most people should use.
ATT ONLY - Unlocker for 1.8.3 and 4.5.91 ATT firmwares
Orange/Bell/Telestra/Latin America/International users ONLY - Download IHOP
I want to make sure that the IHOP download will work for 2.3.4 and is not for a lower version.
Also, on the instructions in the 'beginners guide', do I actually just skip and install fastboot or do I start at the beginning, Install the IHOP .sbf file and then install fastboot? essentially following the instructions from the beginning.
I know its not as easy as my acer liquid but I really enjoy modding and learning about the insides of my device .
Thank you ,
T
I have same question.
My Bell Atrix current is 2.2.2. Should I update to 2.3.4 then unlock bootloader?
sky007 said:
I have same question.
My Bell Atrix current is 2.2.2. Should I update to 2.3.4 then unlock bootloader?
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It doesn't matter which you for first...
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Check my tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
Ok about to get a atrix from att! So i need to understand some stuff. IVE SEARCHED
So if you unlock the bootloader you can never sbf back to i guess a froyo build using sbf?(1.83 is froyo i guessing) if you get the phone with GB build on it?
Reading the Automatic bootloader thread i see this on the OP Main Post:
* CONFIRMED, IS SAFE TO RSD THIS SPECIFIC SBF FROM MOTOROLA:
1FF-olympus-user-2.3.4-4.5.91-110625-release-keys-signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf
MD5: 56721d893e43b814e95683a00b165555
SHA1: e00786e975b4f1d9fba2ff90c1ee6bbf95bb47b2
SO NOW ON FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER USERS THIS CAN BE A BASE IF SOMETHING GO WRONG AND YOU NEED OUT OF THE BOX STATE FROM MOTOROLA
Need to be flash with RSDlite V5.3.1
Now lets say that the phone i get from att, will be on froyo. Do i need to:
go to system updates and install OTA GB build
Then follow the automatic bootloader thread?
Then i see this thread talking about something different on my searches?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
Any clarification will be thanked!
Phone will most likely come with Gingerbread. If not, OTA update, then unlock bootloader. Once you unlock the bootloader, on gingerbread, do not try to flash a eariler sbf version. First of all there is no need. Secondly, you can brick your device by doing it. If you ever want to return to a stock Gingerbread ROM after unlocking bootloader, you can flash a fruitcake... but your bootloader would still be unlocked.
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Thank you for the clear up!
My husband and I got our phones through AT&T (US) on Froyo; after the Gingerbread update I unlocked my bootloader & went the custom rom route while he stuck with root access.
So he unrooted & took the 4.5.141 update OTA; I took mine via Nottachtrix. Now he's asking about unlocking his BL too.
a) Is it possible without bricking? Seriously. Was the bricking issue earlier this year related to folks with unlocked BLs taking the OTA update, or folks trying to unlock after taking the OTA update?
b) I did mine by flashing pudding and unlocking through fastboot (then soft-bricking, then proceeding with fastboot anyway yada yada). Now I see this one-click-tool thing being thrown about. Should I be using that instead, or is there an updated "pudding" SBF I should be using?
c) Since megaupload went to pot, how valid are the original threads that contain these files? Still feels weird to think of "old" things as being ~10 months past. Ah well.
Use the unlocking sbf in the Android Development section sticky (pudding thread). It shouldn't give you any chance of a brick. It's called "try sbf" or something along those lines. Once flashed via RSD Lite, you fastboot oem unlock, copy your unique code and fastboot oem unlock "code" (without quotations). You have a chance of brick if you SBF down to a firmware lower than your current one, as it tries to flash new bootloader and will fail. AFAIK, you're even safe to reflash 4.5.141 OTA but people don't encourage it as you can easily confuse yourself and flash Froyo instead which WILL make you brick.