[Q] How to unlock AT&T Atrix 4g bootloader - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey i have At&t Motorola Atrix, i Want to unlock my boot loader. My phone is running 2.3.4(OTA), webtop version 1.2.0-110,build number 4.5.91 and kernel 2.6.32.9 and more over i rooted my phone . i read so many threads and in the end im so confused and i dont know from where to start. can you help me ?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202883
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im getting error when i click on start button it says failed to flash

You cannot get all the info you need in one post, search through the thread and look to see if anyone else is having your issue.
Here is another thread that offer up some links that might help too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
You will have to read a little bit. It would take a very long time for someone to compile a tutorial that would include all the variables that might be relative to this phone.
usman.daud said:
im getting error when i click on start button it says failed to flash
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usman.daud said:
Hey i have At&t Motorola Atrix, i Want to unlock my boot loader. My phone is running 2.3.4(OTA), webtop version 1.2.0-110,build number 4.5.91 and kernel 2.6.32.9 and more over i rooted my phone . i read so many threads and in the end im so confused and i dont know from where to start. can you help me ?
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I can confirm that flashing the latest sbf from pudding will work on 2.3.4 OTA, using RSD lite. After flashing the sbf, you will get a 0x1000 cannot boot message, but don't worry, its not a real hard brick. When that message pops up, IMMEDIATELY go into fastboot and type "fastboot oem unlock" and you will not be bricked, and you will be unlocked. I performed this on my 2.3.4 OTA atrix yesterday, without any problems.

where u get latest Sbf file ? when i click start for flashing it gave error that flashing process failed

and also have u tired any custom rom ? and how was the experience

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182526
use that sbf file. it works on 2.3.4 OTA.
read through the thread - it will explain well what to expect, explain the soft brick issue and how to remedy it, and also what you need to have in advance for it to all work smoothly.

MY RSD give error. when i entered in RSd support rsdlite show it connected when i start sbf flashing it give error that flashing process failed.0x7027 phone cant retrieve any help with that ?.

try using this version of RSDLite. It worked for me with this one.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/archive/t-1229831.html

im previously on 5.3.1 is safe to use a downgraded version

yeah.
its just a different version of the pc software. downgrading is only a problem if you're downgrading phone software but this is ok.

not working

Same error? Did you check that the drivers installed correctly? Try a reboot on pc and use a different usb port

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Atrix - GingerBlur to CherryBlur = Failed To Boot 4!

Hi There
I was using GingerBlur on my Atrix until I decided to go ahead and try out CherryBlur.
I downloaded the MEGA pack as suggested by the developer, booted into CWM recovery, "Installed zip from SD card".
After about 2-3 minutes, it said: Installation Successful.
From the menu options, I chose, Reboot.
From then on, I cant boot my phone. It just says, "Failed To Boot 4" and goes into RSD mode.
I cant get it to fastboot or anything.
Question:
Which SBF do I flash now? I heard flashing too old an SBF can hard brick my phone because apparently later versions of Android set a fuse somewhere on the phone?
Could please someone help me by telling WHICH sbf will save me here?
Go to gitbrew.org/atrix and download the 1.8.3, it should be near the top of the list as it is a popular download.
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chillax1 said:
Hi There
I was using GingerBlur on my Atrix until I decided to go ahead and try out CherryBlur.
I downloaded the MEGA pack as suggested by the developer, booted into CWM recovery, "Installed zip from SD card".
After about 2-3 minutes, it said: Installation Successful.
From the menu options, I chose, Reboot.
From then on, I cant boot my phone. It just says, "Failed To Boot 4" and goes into RSD mode.
I cant get it to fastboot or anything.
Question:
Which SBF do I flash now? I heard flashing too old an SBF can hard brick my phone because apparently later versions of Android set a fuse somewhere on the phone?
Could please someone help me by telling WHICH sbf will save me here?
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As long as you are not on Gingerbread OTA you can flash back to 1.83. Really shouldnt be trying to flash roms if your bootloader is still locked. most of the roms out now need unlocked bootloader and the unlocked CWM.
Gingerblur was a pseudo-Rom, didnt mess with anything important, Alien, cherry, and aura are for unlocked bootloaders using the CWM version for unlocked bootloaders.
Thanks a lot for your reply
I was waiting for someone to reply before trying to flash again using RSDLite..
I had 4.1.83 OTA when I installed GingerBlur..
Can I flash to the stock ROM (4.5.91) provided here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163342
Or should it be some other version, say 4.1.83, as you suggested?
And then how do I go about unlocking the bootloader? I am sorry, but I am a newbie to all this...!!
Thanks again!
I flashed the 1.8.3 sbf using rsd lite then I used kennethpenn's update to go to gingerbread. you can find it here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163342
2 things:
*be sure you unlock the bootloader before doing this update*
and
*when you click on the download link on xda it takes you to the bottom of a briefmobile page, scroll up to the download link that says "beta 4.5" under it, and download that one... otherwise you'll get a failed to boot (i did this by mistake).*
Great so almost all believe that 1.8.3 should be safe as far as I did not do an OTA for 2.3.4 (which I did not, it was only until 4.1.83)
I will try flashing the 1.8.3 on the weekend, about 24 hours from now
I have my fingers crossed!
failed to boot 4 issue happen when you flash a boot.img in your phone without unlockimg the bootloader, i know... i had it...
Got it back to life!
Thanks everyone guys...

[Q] Need help updating rooting phone to gingerbread!!!!!!

Wow I’m really drained I’ve spent a lot of hours trying to update to gingerbread (OTA) but just can’t get anything to work.
My phone Atrix 4G currently running build OLYFR_U4_1.8.3, the phone is rooted and has the webtop hack.
What I have tried so far
I have tried to flash the spf file using RSD lite with the new gingerbread update. No luck about 10 min in the program stops and says flash failed . I tried using RSD lite to flash back to an earlier version again same problem flash fails .
I have tried the over the air update and it failed; I got the yellow triangle, when I got the yellow triangle I swiped the bottom of the screen and it said DockService.apk failed, so I searched and found numerous people saying I had to revert back to the orginal files if I did the webtop hack. I reverted back to the orginal files using super manager but now my DockService.apk, PhonePortal.apk, and DockProvider.apk all say (no install); it looks like this:
DockService.apk(no install)
I tried installing the apk files using super manager and it attempts to but fails .
I’m really at a loss here I have no idea what to try anymore this is just really kicking my butt, could someone please help me or point me in the right directions. Thank you in advance.
are you trying to unlock your bootloader? or just upgrade?
Have you tried flashing the pudding SBF?
I had a problem with the update and originally flashed the Fruit Cake img files using fastboot. Maybe that will work. Look for the Fruit Cake Thread in the Dev section, or try the pudding SBF..
bamastang said:
Have you tried flashing the pudding SBF?
I had a problem with the update and originally flashed the Fruit Cake img files using fastboot. Maybe that will work. Look for the Fruit Cake Thread in the Dev section, or try the pudding SBF..
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thats why I asked if he wanted to unlock the bootloader.
He can't use pudding if doesn't want to unlock
I just want to upgrade.
your best bet would be flashing back to 1.8.3 stock and then trying to upgrade
bamastang said:
Have you tried flashing the pudding SBF?
I had a problem with the update and originally flashed the Fruit Cake img files using fastboot. Maybe that will work. Look for the Fruit Cake Thread in the Dev section, or try the pudding SBF..
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I saw the fruit cake thing last night, but I’m confused how to use it.
I know I see an option for fastboot when I turn the phone on holding the power and down volume button but that’s where my knowledge ends, can you tell me or point to a thread on how to Fastboot?
I haven’t heard of the pudding SBF I will look more into that now, thanks.
spitefulcheerio said:
your best bet would be flashing back to 1.8.3 stock and then trying to upgrade
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I have the spf file for 1.8.3 but when i try using RSDlite to flash back it fails??
Is there another way to flash back??
fastboot works in conjunction with the command prompt on your pc. It's much better than rsd
Anyone got any ideas on why in super manager my dockservice, portal, and dockprovider all say no install in the GUI??
Is this going to affect me in anyway?
spitefulcheerio said:
thats why I asked if he wanted to unlock the bootloader.
He can't use pudding if doesn't want to unlock
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Not true, he can flash pudding and not unlock. I hadn't unlocked for a month or so after I had pudding. It runs fine without running command line oem unlock. ^_^
I had the same problem.
I update my phone successfully only thru my PC.
Download and install automated update tool from motorola support site which will guide you through the update process. This tool will upgrade your device to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) from any previously released version.
kukupuku said:
I had the same problem.
I update my phone successfully only thru my PC.
Download and install automated update tool from motorola support site which will guide you through the update process. This tool will upgrade your device to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) from any previously released version.
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yep tried that too, when i connect my phone the program doesnt read the phone?
so its offical gotten worse now, i dont have any data???
Calls and Wifi do work though.
locke_03 said:
so its offical gotten worse now, i dont have any data???
Calls and Wifi do work though.
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I'm going to guess this has to do with my files that say (no install)
namely the phone portal one, I believe that controls data
O god let us pray
I believe I'm having the same problem as you. NOTHING WORKS to update this damn thing. I even wiped it.
Mman14 said:
I believe I'm having the same problem as you. NOTHING WORKS to update this damn thing. I even wiped it.
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Yep I wiped mine too and that didn’t do anything for me.
I ran across some good guides that may help us out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139715
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202883
I’m going to try this tonight.
How to unlock bootloader:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/unlock-motorola-atrix-4g-bootloader-on-froyo-gingerbread/
One last link i found, this appears to be the easiest to follow guide I have seen. He even tells you how to install and run the CWM Recovery(tenfar's) which is epic in it's own right.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167373
After work I am determined to get this dame thing up and running, I will post my results tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for the help.
locke_03 said:
One last link i found, this appears to be the easiest to follow guide I have seen. He even tells you how to install and run the CWM Recovery(tenfar's) which is epic in it's own right.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167373
After work I am determined to get this dame thing up and running, I will post my results tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for the help.
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The guide worked perfect for me, easy to follow and straight forward. I am now updated and running the Alien Rom

Photon 4G Keep rebooting when trying to preparing internal storage[Please Help]

My Photon 4G is keeping rebooting when trying to prepare the internal storage.
I tried the following solutions without success:
Reset to factory
flashed "1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_MR-3-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf" using RSD, an error raised:
On phone screen: SVF: 106:1:2
sec_exception: b655, eddc, eb
On RSD Status: Phone[0000]: Waiting for re-enumeration
On RSD Status: Phone did not re-eumerate after RAM-downloader was sent. (0x703E)
flashed "1FF-sunfire-userdebug-2.3.5-4.5.1A-1_SUN-385-307-test-keys-Sprint-US.sbf" using RSD, an error raised:
On phone screen: sec_exception: febe, 4e, 4e
On RSD Status: Phone[0000]: Waiting for re-enumeration
On RSD Status: Phone did not re-enumerate after RAM-downloader was sent. (0x703E)
please your help.
The factory reset worked with no problems? Did you try to erase data via fastboot?
Try to use other computer with other OS. It might solve the problem sometimes.
yairku said:
The factory reset worked with no problems? Did you try to erase data via fastboot?
Try to use other computer with other OS. It might solve the problem sometimes.
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Thank you for your help.
I tried to reset using fastboot but it didn't solve the issue. I also tried another PC [my pc and the other pc are running windows 7] but same issue.
Is the issue related to OS?
fhuwaidy said:
Thank you for your help.
I tried to reset using fastboot but it didn't solve the issue. I also tried another PC [my pc and the other pc are running windows 7] but same issue.
Is the issue related to OS?
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Doing my best, but I'm still not an expert.
I think it's not related to OS. I just thought that you should try other computer, that may have all required drivers. But it looks like it doesn't help.
The second SBF you mentioned could probably lock your bootloader forever, and you shan't have tried it, unless you want stock 2.3.5 . Moreover, I read somewhere that this file is not signed, and that could make problems with flashing too.
I can't tell what the problem is, since I don't have much experience, but I'd say that the problem may happen due to missing drivers or maybe the files you try to flash are bad. Where did you get them? Did you get any notifications from windows about downloading new drivers during the flash process? Can you get a normal 198_7 SBF and try to flash it? Take one from here. I didn't try it but it looks good. Just unzip it and flash (I'm not responsible for any brick). And Please, make sure your battery is full. It's important.
Hope this helps! Otherwise, I'm sorry, but I have no idea.
yairku said:
Doing my best, but I'm still not an expert.
I think it's not related to OS. I just thought that you should try other computer, that may have all required drivers. But it looks like it doesn't help.
The second SBF you mentioned could probably lock your bootloader forever, and you shan't have tried it, unless you want stock 2.3.5 . Moreover, I read somewhere that this file is not signed, and that could make problems with flashing too.
I can't tell what the problem is, since I don't have much experience, but I'd say that the problem may happen due to missing drivers or maybe the files you try to flash are bad. Where did you get them? Did you get any notifications from windows about downloading new drivers during the flash process? Can you get a normal 198_7 SBF and try to flash it? Take one from ***1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf.gz. I didn't try it but it looks good. Just unzip it and flash (I'm not responsible for any brick). And Please, make sure your battery is full. It's important.
Hope this helps! Otherwise, I'm sorry, but I have no idea.
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Thank you for your help.
I tried to flash this SBF using RSD but again sec_exception is raised.
I want to raise something here, before the phone got this issue, I've updated the android using OTA and I'm not sure what that update was. Maybe the update upgraded the android to 2.3.5 so the RSD flash is maintaining as downgrade so it fail.
Please your help. Thanks
Hi
What build did you have before you applied the OTA update? When have you got the update?
I'm sure that there are more experienced users here that have better ways to tell what build you have, but I don't know any better ways.
The issue raised just after the applying the OTA update or when?
Lots of people face problems of random reboots after downloading the new OTA. Maybe you have a problem like this, but not random. I think that the best thing to do is to flash the official 2.3.5 SBF. The one that you tried to flash is not signed and was made for tests, and that seems to be the reason why you can't flash it. Please answer the questions, and hope to find a signed SBF somewhere, soon.
Edit: Looked into this thread, and as I understand you have a way out. But first we should make sure you have a 2.3.5 build. Otherwise, it won't be a wise step to flash Electrify's 2.3.5 SBF.
Anyhow I sent a PM to peetr_ to have a professional advice.
fhuwaidy said:
My Photon 4G is keeping rebooting when trying to prepare the internal storage.
I tried the following solutions without success:
Reset to factory
flashed "1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_MR-3-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf" using RSD, an error raised:
On phone screen: SVF: 106:1:2
sec_exception: b655, eddc, eb
On RSD Status: Phone[0000]: Waiting for re-enumeration
On RSD Status: Phone did not re-eumerate after RAM-downloader was sent. (0x703E)
flashed "1FF-sunfire-userdebug-2.3.5-4.5.1A-1_SUN-385-307-test-keys-Sprint-US.sbf" using RSD, an error raised:
On phone screen: sec_exception: febe, 4e, 4e
On RSD Status: Phone[0000]: Waiting for re-enumeration
On RSD Status: Phone did not re-enumerate after RAM-downloader was sent. (0x703E)
please your help.
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I would also suggest the same as above. If you are on 2.3.5 (OTA) 254_23, flash 254_13 sbf of electrify.
Well, Peetr_ answered my questions, and now I'm sure about your next steps.
1)Flash this SBF. Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here.
2) Download bootstrap from Google Play, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first.
3) Flash this ROM from bootstrap. I think that this is the only custom ROM that supports Sprint services, so you need it. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
4) Flash 254_13 modules with bootstrap. you need them.
5) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf with RSD Lite.
6) Flash 254_12 libmoto_ril.so with bootstrap. You don't need to flash the radio SBF. That's what Peetr_ told me.
That's it. You have a locked bootloader, but you're able to use your Photon.
Have fun!
yairku said:
Well, Peetr_ answered my questions, and now I'm sure about your next steps.
1)Flash this SBF. Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here.
2) Download bootstrap from Google Play, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first.
3) Flash this ROM from bootstrap. I think that this is the only custom ROM that supports Sprint services, so you need it. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
4) Flash 254_13 modules with bootstrap. you need them.
5) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf with RSD Lite.
6) Flash 254_12 libmoto_ril.so with bootstrap. You don't need to flash the radio SBF. That's what Peetr_ told me.
That's it. You have a locked bootloader, but you're able to use your Photon.
Have fun!
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Thank you yairku and also for Peetr_ for your professional help.
I tried to flash the mentioned SBF and it was flashed successfully, but my issue still exists and the phone keep rebooting when trying to initialize the internal storage.
I believe that the issue may be hardware issue. Is there a tool or something to get the phone log using fastboot?
What do you mean by initialization of internal storage? You mean mounting internal sd after boot? Or something different? Internal data partition? When does it happen? Or do you mean mounting internal sd in usb mass storage mode?
peetr_ said:
What do you mean by initialization of internal storage? You mean mounting internal sd after boot? Or something different? Internal data partition? When does it happen? Or do you mean mounting internal sd in usb mass storage mode?
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Thank you Peetr_ for instant reply.
I meant mounting internal sd after boot and it happened after the splash screen of US.Cellular.
Did you try to format it in bootstrap recovery?
But you cannot install it probably, if it keeps rebooting.
Try to boot in usb early enumeration mode (vol. down + power).
But most probably this has nothing with sd card, but radio.
Try flashing 2.3.5 sv2 198_7 radio sbf from 2.3.5 sv2 custom sbf thread.
peetr_ said:
Did you try to format it in bootstrap recovery?
But you cannot install it probably, if it keeps rebooting.
Try to boot in usb early enumeration mode (vol. down + power).
But most probably this has nothing with sd card, but radio.
Try flashing 2.3.5 sv2 198_7 radio sbf from 2.3.5 sv2 custom sbf thread.
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Thank you Peetr_.
I tried all mentioned options(USB early enumeration, flashed the radio SPF file) but my issue still
yairku said:
Well, Peetr_ answered my questions, and now I'm sure about your next steps.
1)Flash this SBF. Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here.
2) Download bootstrap from Google Play, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first.
3) Flash this ROM from bootstrap. I think that this is the only custom ROM that supports Sprint services, so you need it. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
4) Flash 254_13 modules with bootstrap. you need them.
5) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf with RSD Lite.
6) Flash 254_12 libmoto_ril.so with bootstrap. You don't need to flash the radio SBF. That's what Peetr_ told me.
That's it. You have a locked bootloader, but you're able to use your Photon.
Have fun!
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Ok, trying to follow your smart tuto, but stuck at root, do i need to have unlocked bootloader in order to obtain root access ? what procedure you followed to get your phone rooted ?
---------- Post added at 08:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:35 AM ----------
Ok, phone rooted with this procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216131
now following next procedure....
fhuwaidy said:
Thank you Peetr_.
I tried all mentioned options(USB early enumeration, flashed the radio SPF file) but my issue still
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First of all, don't even think of opening the screws of your Photon! That will completely void the warranty that Motorola gives to its customers!
When this issue started? If you opened your photon or dropped it, there might be a hardware problem. The thing that holds the SIM card and the Micro SD card mightn't be in its place. When I opened my Photon it couldn't finish booting, and the reason was that I opened it while the cards were still on their places. Opening the Photon this way made that thing move and that prevented my Photon from finishing the boot process.
So please tell us, when you started to face that issue?
Motorola covers its customers with warranty for a year after purchase. You can send your device for a free fix if it doesn't show "unlocked" when you boot it, and if you didn't remove the seal from the screws.
I have faced the same earlier and this solution worked for me,
1)press the power button and volume down, by using volume down button go to the Android recovery.
2)press volume up to enter the recovery,,if you see the triangle symbol press both volume up and down at the same time after that it will enter in to the recovery.
3)wipe data, cache in the recovery and reboot, it will be fixed.
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I'm having a similar problem where I can't get service. I followed the steps posted by yairku. Looking through this post, I see some people have posted their specs. When I look at mine, I don't see a Baseband version listed. Not sure if that makes a difference?
System version: 45.4.13.MB855.Sprint.en.US
Model number: MB855
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband version: Unknown
Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-131_6
Kernal: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #2
Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13
ERI version: Unknown
PRL version: Unknown

How to take Motorola Photon 4g out of the grave?

Recently I ordered Motorola 4g from US.... It was with stock Sprint Sunfire OS.
System Version : 45.4.13.MB855.Sprint.en.Us
Model MB855
Android 2.3.5
Baseband N_01.29.10R
Webtop 1.2.0-180
Kernel [email protected] #2
Build 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13
So what I did, I was trying to install custom rom on that. Steps I had taken
Rooted phone via installing SuperUser and various rooting methods like ClickOnce, Photon -Torpedo but no one seems successful , while executing I got errors everytime. But after day or two I came to know about that my phone is rooted. As I was getting SuperUser popups on root operations. Then I installed CWM and tried to install the ROM from there but everytime I got stucked at Yellow Triangular icon (recovery mode).
Repeated step on rooting process and unlocking the bootloader by applying pudding.rar and fastboot commands and every time i got the error and Starting RSD Screens, but anyhow my phone recovers itself to its original boot state afetr pulling out battery and manually restrating.
Finally one day I use some other Recovery Tool , i am unable to recall the name. It installed and rebooted successfully in the recovery mode. I then wipe the dalvik cache, wipe factory reset and then tried to installl the custom rom that MIUI 2.68 i think . I was happy to see some designer screens on my phone and then it said rom installed successfully.
I then reboot my phone and found it in the Failed To Start2 , Starting RSD mode
I tried various way to restore...
Installing pudding.rar using RSD lite but everytime I got sec_exception : sec_exception : b655, eddc,eb
I then tried reinstalling SBF : 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf and sunfire-2.3.5-4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_4 but while enumerating phone I got error sec_exception febe 4e 4e
I have also tried nopudding4u.sbf but the same result.
Please,, help me and my phone out .. as its going to be more than a week... i feel handicaaped...
Please guide me through the step by step , which file and when and please do provide the links of the files to download.
**Update OTA with 2.3.5 before murdering.....**
Most of those sticky threads are outdated, without important informations. You need to search in whole dev section, there are the answers, how to recover your bricked Photon.
bring it ON..............please
peetr_ said:
Most of those sticky threads are outdated, without important informations. You need to search in whole dev section, there are the answers, how to recover your bricked Photon.
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Thanks for your reply peetr_.. I would like to know on the basis of my exceptions , Is my phone recoverable or become as useless as a paperweight. I can see fastboot modes and RSD modes and can even swicth between them. In some other forum , I came to know that ,I can reover my phone back but for that I need a locked bootstrap for 2.3.5 and then reflash using the stock sbf.
So could you please tell me how to do that and where to find those files. I am digging XDA Forums and AndroidForum.com past two weeks for the solution...
amitranjan said:
Recently I ordered Motorola 4g from US.... It was with stock Sprint Sunfire OS.
System Version : 45.4.13.MB855.Sprint.en.Us
Model MB855
Android 2.3.5
Baseband N_01.29.10R
Webtop 1.2.0-180
Kernel [email protected] #2
Build 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13
So what I did, I was trying to install custom rom on that. Steps I had taken
Rooted phone via installing SuperUser and various rooting methods like ClickOnce, Photon -Torpedo but no one seems successful , while executing I got errors everytime. But after day or two I came to know about that my phone is rooted. As I was getting SuperUser popups on root operations. Then I installed CWM and tried to install the ROM from there but everytime I got stucked at Yellow Triangular icon (recovery mode).
Repeated step on rooting process and unlocking the bootloader by applying pudding.rar and fastboot commands and every time i got the error and Starting RSD Screens, but anyhow my phone recovers itself to its original boot state afetr pulling out battery and manually restrating.
Finally one day I use some other Recovery Tool , i am unable to recall the name. It installed and rebooted successfully in the recovery mode. I then wipe the dalvik cache, wipe factory reset and then tried to installl the custom rom that MIUI 2.68 i think . I was happy to see some designer screens on my phone and then it said rom installed successfully.
I then reboot my phone and found it in the Failed To Start2 , Starting RSD mode
I tried various way to restore...
Installing pudding.rar using RSD lite but everytime I got sec_exception : sec_exception : b655, eddc,eb
I then tried reinstalling SBF : 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf and sunfire-2.3.5-4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_4 but while enumerating phone I got error sec_exception febe 4e 4e
I have also tried nopudding4u.sbf but the same result.
Please,, help me and my phone out .. as its going to be more than a week... i feel handicaaped...
Please guide me through the step by step , which file and when and please do provide the links of the files to download.
**Update OTA with 2.3.5 before murdering.....**
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Should have read around a bit before you attempted all of this. Go to the general and QA section of the photon forums and search the first few pages of each. There will be 5 or 6 different threads with people who have experienced the same problems in which we have completely outlined the steps you would need to take.
Is this what I have to do ????
Acvice said:
Should have read around a bit before you attempted all of this. Go to the general and QA section of the photon forums and search the first few pages of each. There will be 5 or 6 different threads with people who have experienced the same problems in which we have completely outlined the steps you would need to take.
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Step by step 2.3.5 unbrick:
1)Flash this SBF (http://d-h.st/XGJ). Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here. -
Flashing ,Using RSD Lite
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2) Download bootstrap from DroidX2 forum, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first.
3) Flash this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30332325) from bootstrap. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
From bootstrap means - adb fast boot, am i right????/
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4) Flash 254_13 modules (http://d-h.st/aAi) with bootstrap. you need them.
5) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf (http://d-h.st/TeB) with RSD Lite.
6) Flash 254_12 libmoto_ril.so (http://d-h.st/BmX) with bootstrap. You don't need to flash the radio SBF.
4) and 6) is not needed, if you install rom 3)
amitranjan said:
Step by step 2.3.5 unbrick:
1)Flash this SBF (http://d-h.st/XGJ). Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here. -
2) Download bootstrap from DroidX2 forum, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first.
3) Flash this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30332325) from bootstrap. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
4) Flash 254_13 modules (http://d-h.st/aAi) with bootstrap. you need them.
5) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf (http://d-h.st/TeB) with RSD Lite.
6) Flash 254_12 libmoto_ril.so (http://d-h.st/BmX) with bootstrap. You don't need to flash the radio SBF.
4) and 6) is not needed, if you install rom 3)
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Im pretty sure thats right. However, I have never faced this problem first hand so i would wait for a second opinion before going forward. Peetr will know, hopefully he will chime in.
Yes. Exactly those steps.
Bootstrap is bootstrap CWM recovery, you must download the apk and install, following the instructions.
peetr_ said:
Yes. Exactly those steps.
Bootstrap is bootstrap CWM recovery, you must download the apk and install, following the instructions.
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Thanks for the confirmation of the steps.
Few more things:
1. I have still my bootloader locked i think. So will these these steps work.
2. Flash this SBF (http://d-h.st/XGJ). Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here. - What If I dont want Sprint Services? I am here in India and there is no sprint network. We have VodaFone, Airtel and Other operators, still on 3G. No 4G here. Can I stop @ 1.
3. Can I install , other custom roms on it, in future If I want?
No cause you will have a photon radio with electrify modules won't work.
Unable to boot into recovery
peetr_ said:
Yes. Exactly those steps.
Bootstrap is bootstrap CWM recovery, you must download the apk and install, following the instructions.
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I have installed the SBF correctly and too roooted the phone. Also installed the DroidX Bootstrap by Koushik Dutta. but I am unable to boot into recovery. Can I try ClockWorkMod Recovery... that we generally used to flash roms or strictly bootstrap is necessary. I have tried System recovery by Tenfar but it wont boot into recovery...
Please help
It's recovery for DroidX2. Not DroidX.
And you must be connected to wall charger, to boot into it.
Photon is now Electrified with LIFE ----
Thanks a TON to all the Photon Guys, especially peetr_. :highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::good::good::good::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory: Now my photon and ELECTRIFIED and has a SPRINTing LIFE....
But still I am curious about the custom rom installation.
1. Is it possible and safe or I have to stick with the stock rom.
2. Wait for motorola / sprint for their another update if they allow us to installl custom roms (well its not possible, I know)
You can try some custom roms for locked bootloader. You can always sbf back.
Can you provide me some links for my phone as i am facing some unusual restarts withis rom...
Sent from my MB855 using xda app-developers app
Also i am facing Sleep Of Death issue after waking up this dead phone from grave....
Earlier it was working fine. Generally i face one or two a day.
Is rom upgradation a solution? I hv experienced whenever it goes to sleep the back panel gets heated up than normal. Also when i use wifi 3g the same thing happens...
Sent from my MB855 using xda app-developers app
amitranjan said:
Step by step 2.3.5 unbrick:
1)Flash this SBF (http://d-h.st/XGJ). Now you'll have stock 2.3.5 for Electrify. But you need Sprint services (I assume), so you don't stop here. -
2) Download bootstrap from DroidX2 forum, and get it working. Of course you need to root your photon first.
3) Flash this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30332325) from bootstrap. Please follow the instructions for this ROM carefully, you don't wanna flash the SBF again.
4) Flash 254_13 modules (http://d-h.st/aAi) with bootstrap. you need them.
5) Flash 2.3.5_254_13 sv2 boot, recovery and cdrom image sbf (http://d-h.st/TeB) with RSD Lite.
6) Flash 254_12 libmoto_ril.so (http://d-h.st/BmX) with bootstrap. You don't need to flash the radio SBF.
4) and 6) is not needed, if you install rom 3)
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This seems like a lot of work just to get a softbricked Photon 4G to work. Didn't Motorola release a soak test about two months ago? Do we have an SBF for that? If so then couldn't someone with a bricked Photon 4G (running 2.3.5 stock) just flash the soak test files and get the Photon working fine?
Also if someone does follow these instructions, will they be able to get the latest OTAs from Sprint when ICS/JB goes official?
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This seems like a lot of work just to get a softbricked Photon 4G to work. Didn't Motorola release a soak test about two months ago? Do we have an SBF for that? If so then couldn't someone with a bricked Photon 4G (running 2.3.5 stock) just flash the soak test files and get the Photon working fine?
Also if someone does follow these instructions, will they be able to get the latest OTAs from Sprint when ICS/JB goes official?
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This is the only way, there is no sbf for the latest soak. And honestly, this process doesnt take very long. If you cant spare an hour to unbrick a phone then people shouldnt be tinkering with their phone in the first place. And nope, you will remain locked, no way to unlock and install ics/jb.
"Say Apple one more MoPho'n time..."
I'm currently struggling with this process. I flashed the .sbf via rsdlite. It gets to 100% but then it says error because phone failed to re-enumerate. I installed RockoDev's ROM last night and phone was bricked all night while I naively thought it would load. Was stuck at the NOW screen when I went to bed and hadn't changed when I woke up.
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And nope, you will remain locked, no way to unlock and install ics/jb.
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I believe you misunderstood my final question but that is okay.
InsanePostman: Are you also known as huntingoctopus on other sites?
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I believe you misunderstood my final question but that is okay.
InsanePostman: Are you also known as huntingoctopus on other sites?
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I am not. It used to be an old gamer tag that I used for various games. On a side note I still can't get past step 1. Phone fails to re-enumerate after flashing .sbf file.

Did I Soft-Brick or Hard-Brick My Phone?

I’m stuck in a rut. I got a Motorola Atrix 4G (AT&T) last week and was trying to unlock it using the following instructions: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Unlocking_the_Bootloader
I installed RSD Lite 5.7, the Motorola Drivers, and downloaded the unlockable bootloader. I got to step 12, and then everything quickly went downhill. I got stuck on the horrid “Failed to boot 0x1000” screen, along with the list of options. I have tried booting into RSD, running RSD Lite, and loading the bootloader, but I get a “Device Interface” prompt…not exactly sure of the wording at the moment. I drained the battery last week messing with it, and had to buy a standalone charger (which I just received today).
I am not sure of the Android version/firmware version that was on the phone prior to doing this. I know, mistake #1.
My computer is recognizing the Atrix, but the RSD Lite is not able to install the unlockable bootloader (listed on the above site). I have downloaded one “Stock Restore” MFBSR.zip (I can’t seem to find the link to the thread) but this was not able to fix the problem. It recognized my device, but the Atrix wouldn’t accept any of the commands.
I am not sure of what to do, short of calling Motorola and trying to get them to help. I’m sure they would either want to replace it (charging me) or just basically tell me I’m SOL.
I wanted to try FruitCake’s recovery tool, and found the following thread, which has mirror links of some of the files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24472332#post24472332
I have no clue as to what I would use, so I haven’t even tried downloading one of them. I’m seriously at my wit’s end..I have been Googling and trying to avoid making a post about this. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am about to try the following directions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19986512&post=234
Also probably important to note that I tried unlocking it using Fastboot, but it was "Waiting for device" for forever and did nothing. When I try to go into Recovery, it says Magic Value Mismatch.
Thanks guys.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857099
Try! Good Luck!
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I was stuck on the Moto Dual Core Screen as well. I used the automatic unlock MAIN program to unlock, root and install custom recovery. When I tried to flash epinter's CM10 ROM I got boot hang at the Moto screen.
You can RSD back to stock (e.g. I found the AT&T .151 sbf file and restored my phone to working condition on 2.3.6 GB).
In the end I figured out that the recovery in the auto unlock tool (both the telfar and CWM options) was borking the CM10 flash. I ended up:
1. RSD lite AT&T .151 GB 2.3.6 sbf file
2. Unlock Bootloader with automatic unlock
3. Root and install custom recovery
4. Boot into android
5. download goo.manager from play store
6. Install open source recovery with goo.manager
7. reboot into recovery
8. Make backup of everything
9. Flash JB CM10 & GApps
Phone is up and running w/o issues. A bit of googling should find you the necessary sbf to get you on your feet again.
Good luck!
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I am trying this...but when I am in RSD Lite, it says "Failed Flashing Process: Unable to retrieve interface handle (0x7027)". It does detect my device before this, saying Port Type: USB, IMEI/ESN/MEID: NA, and Status: Connected...
Please help!
KokoATL said:
I am trying this...but when I am in RSD Lite, it says "Failed Flashing Process: Unable to retrieve interface handle (0x7027)". It does detect my device before this, saying Port Type: USB, IMEI/ESN/MEID: NA, and Status: Connected...
Please help!
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http<delete>://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
Go there and unlock your bootloader first.
Then flash the sbf above on post#2 again.
have u solve your problem?
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maggedo_defy said:
http<delete>://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
Go there and unlock your bootloader first.
Then flash the sbf above on post#2 again.
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He can't. Fastboot doesn't respond. Also he can't flash any SBF, everything fails.
Looks more like a hard brick to me...
Perhaps... (option number 3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
soft bricked
KokoATL said:
I’m stuck in a rut. I got a Motorola Atrix 4G (AT&T) last week and was trying to unlock it using the following instructions: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Unlocking_the_Bootloader
I installed RSD Lite 5.7, the Motorola Drivers, and downloaded the unlockable bootloader. I got to step 12, and then everything quickly went downhill. I got stuck on the horrid “Failed to boot 0x1000” screen, along with the list of options. I have tried booting into RSD, running RSD Lite, and loading the bootloader, but I get a “Device Interface” prompt…not exactly sure of the wording at the moment. I drained the battery last week messing with it, and had to buy a standalone charger (which I just received today).
I am not sure of the Android version/firmware version that was on the phone prior to doing this. I know, mistake #1.
My computer is recognizing the Atrix, but the RSD Lite is not able to install the unlockable bootloader (listed on the above site). I have downloaded one “Stock Restore” MFBSR.zip (I can’t seem to find the link to the thread) but this was not able to fix the problem. It recognized my device, but the Atrix wouldn’t accept any of the commands.
I am not sure of what to do, short of calling Motorola and trying to get them to help. I’m sure they would either want to replace it (charging me) or just basically tell me I’m SOL.
I wanted to try FruitCake’s recovery tool, and found the following thread, which has mirror links of some of the files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24472332#post24472332
I have no clue as to what I would use, so I haven’t even tried downloading one of them. I’m seriously at my wit’s end..I have been Googling and trying to avoid making a post about this. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am about to try the following directions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19986512&post=234
Also probably important to note that I tried unlocking it using Fastboot, but it was "Waiting for device" for forever and did nothing. When I try to go into Recovery, it says Magic Value Mismatch.
Thanks guys.
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Did the same to mine about 5hr 's ago, but i found These SBF files (https://sites.google.com/site/motosbf/atrix-sbf-files ) found the one i was running ,booted the phone into RSD mode again and ran it in RSD Lite ,took a while about 30mins but it worked .
hope this works for you

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