I have a stock AT&T Atrix and im planning it to use abroad.
1. SIM unlock it. Change APN/Internet settings. Upgrade to 2.3.4 via OTA or Manual(US version).
2. SIM unlock. Upgrade to 2.3.4. Change APN.
3. Upgrade to 2.3.4. SIM unlock. change APN.
sorry for the noobish question. i just want to know which is the safer option.
Thanks in advance.
Technically u should just be able to use att's network via roaming, but its expensive. Cheapest option is to buy att world minutes unless u will be gone for a while. In that case, I would sim unlock and set up a plan with a foreign carrier.
If u are ever planning on rooting your ATRIX again, I would avoid OTA due to the possibility of hardbrick and the difficulty of further hacking. I would SIM unlock and do a fruitcake upgrade (via CWM) to 2.3.4
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im planning to use the Atrix permanently abroad.
Oh ok. In that case I would do SIM unlock and install 2.3.4. via fruitcake updates (these can be installed with Clockwork mod)
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whats with installing 2.3.4 via fruitcake updates? cant i upgrade manually through motorola site?
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Hey i have Motorola atix 4g Att phone. I'm from pakistan and ATT service is not available in Pakistan . My Sim is working on this phone which means its probably unlock . I want to to unlock my boot loader but i could not get understand from where should i start. i few confusion like as I'm not using ATT user so i will follow ATT pudding user guide ??? and please whats this pudding ? will it be remain network unlocked after up gradation. please help . I'm newbie and sorry for my poor English
It depends what carrier you obtained it from. I'm not familiar with the carriers in Pakistan, but if your phone is not from AT&T I would recommend following the International bootloader unlock (IHOP)
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usman.daud said:
Hey i have Motorola atix 4g Att phone. I'm from pakistan and ATT service is not available in Pakistan . My Sim is working on this phone which means its probably unlock . I want to to unlock my boot loader but i could not get understand from where should i start. i few confusion like as I'm not using ATT user so i will follow ATT pudding user guide ??? and please whats this pudding ? will it be remain network unlocked after up gradation. please help . I'm newbie and sorry for my poor English
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i made a guide for att phones if u have an att atrix this will work service provider doesnt affect it if u follow my guide just take out the sim while doing it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179506
In Pakistan motorola atrix in not lunched. my phone has a atrix logo on it and its network locked my cousin sent me . will it effect my phone if i chose ATT or IHOP ?
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In Pakistan motorola atrix in not lunched. my phone has a atrix logo on it and its network locked my cousin sent me . will it effect my phone if i chose ATT or IHOP ?
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Well, if you have an IHOP phone, you'll have to apply a RAM fix after unlocking. If you have an AT&T phone, you should be set.
Just to be clear, there is no AT&T logo on the back cover of your Atrix?
If there is an AT&T logo, go ahead and flash using the AT&T pudding.
If your phone does not have the AT&T logo, you'll want to flash IHOP. If you have a non-AT&T device, the AT&T pudding will not work for you.
To be safe choose ihop I believe it works even on att so choose that to be safe
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Thanks. i have ATT logo on back and box as well. so i will give a try to ATT. Can you please tell me what is pudding. it a new term for me
to be more safe if i select the wrong pudding will it brick my Atrix ? and i read some where att 1.8.3 required for boot loader unlocking. how can i check my current version of pudding ? more over i will fellow this guide till unlocking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167373
usman.daud said:
to be more safe if i select the wrong pudding will it brick my Atrix ? and i read some where att 1.8.3 required for boot loader unlocking. how can i check my current version of pudding ? more over i will fellow this guide till unlocking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167373
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I'm sorry! I didn't realize you didn't know what Pudding was Pudding is just the term we use for the file that will unlock your device. That guide you just linked is perfect, and make sure you download the AT&T files.
Your device is an AT&T branded Atrix, so pretty much everything will work for your device.
Good luck with your bootloader, and enjoy!
Thx for help.
Well since it's an att atrix my video guide will work
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I have an ATRIX 4G MB860 from T-Mobile UK with 2.2.2 stock Froyo with just the bootloader unlocked. I also have had it sim unlocked using the unlock code.
My Question is, would this unlocked bootloader cause any issues whenever the T-Mobile OTA upgrades come.
Would I be able to use the OTA upgrade or would I need to flash a custom ROM using CWM or something?
I hope the OTA wont brick the phone cuz the bootloader is unlocked.
Any comments?
Thanx
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shabeepk said:
I have an ATRIX 4G MB860 from T-Mobile UK with 2.2.2 stock Froyo with just the bootloader unlocked. I also have had it sim unlocked using the unlock code.
My Question is, would this unlocked bootloader cause any issues whenever the T-Mobile OTA upgrades come.
Would I be able to use the OTA upgrade or would I need to flash a custom ROM using CWM or something?
I hope the OTA wont brick the phone cuz the bootloader is unlocked.
Any comments?
Thanx
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Erm... theoretically you can.... BUT YOU SHOULDN"T....
Official 2.3.4 "burns a fuse", meaning you can't go back to 2.2.2 or you will hard brick. Official OTA 2.3.4 also comes with a new bootloader that causes problems (you will most likely have to reflash pudding to get the phone unlocked again),
ANYWAY, you can upgrade to Official 2.3.4 without flashing OTA.
Since you have unlocked your BL, you do have experience with using fastboot?
Flash CWM, and then flash the Official rom from here via moto-fastboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15970117#post15970117
This way, you will only flash the "boot" and "system" partitions. (It's also advisable to flash the "webtop" and "radio").
It's really the safest way to upgrade to Official rom without losing the BL unlock, burning the fuse, risking a brick, etc...
xploited said:
Erm... theoretically you can.... BUT YOU SHOULDN"T....
Official 2.3.4 "burns a fuse", meaning you can't go back to 2.2.2 or you will hard brick. Official OTA 2.3.4 also comes with a new bootloader that causes problems (you will most likely have to reflash pudding to get the phone unlocked again),
ANYWAY, you can upgrade to Official 2.3.4 without flashing OTA.
Since you have unlocked your BL, you do have experience with using fastboot?
Flash CWM, and then flash the Official rom from here via moto-fastboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15970117#post15970117
This way, you will only flash the "boot" and "system" partitions. (It's also advisable to flash the "webtop" and "radio").
It's really the safest way to upgrade to Official rom without losing the BL unlock, burning the fuse, risking a brick, etc...
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Yes, I have experience working with fastboot
Just one more question, does it make any difference that I have T-Mobile version of the phone. Would that cause any problems? Cuz the thread you have referred to is an AT&T thread ?
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Yes, I have experience working with fastboot
Just one more question, does it make any difference that I have T-Mobile version of the phone. Would that cause any problems? Cuz the thread you have referred to is an AT&T thread ?
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If you have T-mobile - DONT flash the radio. And you will be super duper safe.
p.s. just to be safe - backup your current rom with CWM before flashing.
I still haven't rooted the phone. What method do you recommend for my T-Mobile device?
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iv been looking for help on this too!
I put gingerblur on my rooted atrix yesterday using this video
youtube.com/watch?v=MvC0C2h95BY&list=FLqfb2F1A2s4Z08JTFsWNuGg&index=4&feature=plpp_video
and ever since my homescreen button and search button dont work and i no longer have a lock screen so i want to go back to stock
my phone before i put it on gingerblur was 2.2.2 froyo on tmobile uk (unlocked device with no tmobile branding on the rear cover)
i would really apreciate it if someone could guide me how to turn it back to the software it came with or an official less buggy software please?
i checked my ota upgrade and it says i can go to ATT gingerbread but then i msure this wouldnt work in the uk with the radio update
im not sure at all what im doing with this and i wish i didnt follow the tutorial in the first place can someone help me please!
Hi Guys,
I was wondering if there is a way to get the latest gingerbread version by easily editing build.prop. I'm on Uk orange.
I remember doing this on my xperia x10 and I managed to change Uk version to Nordic version.
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just using my old dead thread to ask a different question.
Will i get the gingerbread update if i unlock my handset originally bought from orange or will it still depends on when orange releases the update. I mean normal unlock by paying £5 and entering the unlock code on the phone and not the bootloader unlock
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just using my old dead thread to ask a different question.
Will i get the gingerbread update if i unlock my handset originally bought from orange or will it still depends on when orange releases the update. I mean normal unlock by paying £5 and entering the unlock code on the phone and not the bootloader unlock
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If you do a SIM unlock, you are still going to be waiting for the update from Orange whenever they release it because it's still their FW...
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Is there a way to debrand by modifying build.prop file?
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No. You need to root your phonem unlock your bootloader, flash new firmware. I'm on Ornage UK and you lose most of your RAM when unlocking the bootloader before you flash new firmware.
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No. You need to root your phonem unlock your bootloader, flash new firmware. I'm on Ornage UK and you lose most of your RAM when unlocking the bootloader before you flash new firmware.
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Thanks. One more question will I lose warranty, if the bootloader is unlocked?
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Yes you should consider it voided once you unlock bl.
Hello, the thing is that I have an Atrix 4G from Claro, Nicaragua with Froyo. Claro doesn't have released the official GB update. So I was wondering, is there any other way to update to GB? The phone is locked to Claro, and I don't want to pay to unlock it.
Thank you!
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Hello, the thing is that I have an Atrix 4G from Claro, Nicaragua with Froyo. Claro doesn't have released the official GB update. So I was wondering, is there any other way to update to GB? The phone is locked to Claro, and I don't want to pay to unlock it.
Thank you!
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There are two different locks,
1. SIM lock (you can't use a different provider) this one can't be bypass without paying for an unlock code.
2. Boot loader lock. This one is the one that doesn't allows you to change you OS. Be careful because you could brick your phone unlocking the boot loader. Read a lot before doing it. Good luck
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Okay...lol...I say this now and apologize 1000 times...I am sorry that im a noob. But we were all noobs at one point..So please show some compassion. -_-
1,000,000 Thanks to halfevildruid for his Photon Unlock GSM thread and Lokifish Marz for his All things MoPho! thread.
halfevildruid gave a 4 line "guide" to unlocking GSM on a photon.
1-SBF to stock base. Root your phone, unlock bootloader, install custom recovery and perform a nandroid backup of your stock rom!
2-Flash KDDI radio from recovery.
3-Flash your ROM. You may need to enable GSM/UMTS in your mobile network settings. You also may need to enable data roaming and set your APN's.
4-Profit! If all you wanted was the unlock then your done! otherwise...
I dont want to get lost in his 50 pages and wanted to reach out to the Photon portion of this community for a slower...more detailed "How-To" for someone like me. LOL.
I can read. VERY well. And if there are guides to each step needed, I will read them and complete them.
So here is MY photon...
Basic, stock photon. Rooted. Bad ESN so I dont care to ever get back to sprint. I have a t-mobile but the phone is not as beautiful as my MoPho.
Can I PLEASE get a slower, slightly more detailed explanation of how to bring my MoPho back to life with my T-Mobile Sim?
Start at one.
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Now do two.
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How did one and two go?
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FriendlyStalker said:
Okay...lol...I say this now and apologize 1000 times...I am sorry that im a noob. But we were all noobs at one point..So please show some compassion. -_-
1,000,000 Thanks to halfevildruid for his Photon Unlock GSM thread and Lokifish Marz for his All things MoPho! thread.
halfevildruid gave a 4 line "guide" to unlocking GSM on a photon.
1-SBF to stock base. Root your phone, unlock bootloader, install custom recovery and perform a nandroid backup of your stock rom!
2-Flash KDDI radio from recovery.
3-Flash your ROM. You may need to enable GSM/UMTS in your mobile network settings. You also may need to enable data roaming and set your APN's.
4-Profit! If all you wanted was the unlock then your done! otherwise...
I dont want to get lost in his 50 pages and wanted to reach out to the Photon portion of this community for a slower...more detailed "How-To" for someone like me. LOL.
I can read. VERY well. And if there are guides to each step needed, I will read them and complete them.
So here is MY photon...
Basic, stock photon. Rooted. Bad ESN so I dont care to ever get back to sprint. I have a t-mobile but the phone is not as beautiful as my MoPho.
Can I PLEASE get a slower, slightly more detailed explanation of how to bring my MoPho back to life with my T-Mobile Sim?
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so its easy once you do it once. 1st. unlock the boot loader (http://youtu.be/YCv4RzO2324). 2nd. root your device(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xAYkejI4CE&feature=share&list=PLDE378F92431C38DF). 2.2nd get rid of the sprint verification stuff. ( google it, you'll need root explorer to do so.) 3rd. install clockworkmod( the middle of the video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfJJ0h4d-80&feature=share&list=PLDE378F92431C38DF]). 4th. find a rom that will work with this hack.( the link is on the instructions page.) and 5th. back up using clockworkmod. 6th. flash the gsm exploit first and then flash the new rom. this is how i did it and after trial and errrrrrrrrr i finally got it but i redid it and it took me about 2 hours on a single battery while taking care of my kids and cooking. hit me up if you got questions.
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Happymanx0 said:
so its easy once you do it once. 1st. unlock the boot loader .
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I cannot unlock the bootloader. I tried but keep getting an error people say comes from already having 2.3 on the phone. Im about to smash this phone into pieces. Can't sell with a bad ESN and can't turn it into another network...
Also your unlock bootloader link is some weird "Business analytics" video LOL.
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I cannot unlock the bootloader. I tried but keep getting an error people say comes from already having 2.3
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If you have android version 2.3.4 you can unlock
if you have android version 2.3.5 it is not currently possible to unlock.
findthedr said:
If you have android version 2.3.4 you can unlock
if you have android version 2.3.5 it is not currently possible to unlock.
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So what CAN I turn this phone into? I live in OHIO.
Revol Wireless a $50 a month unlimited everything prepaid plan, has the Photon as "Under Development" for flashing to their service.
PagePlus, a prepaid wireless in this state would not take the Photon.
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So what CAN I turn this phone into?
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that will depend if you can unlock. All you have articulated so far is that you have 2.3 which could include 2.3.4, 2.3.5, or another earlier version.
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that will depend if you can unlock. All you have articulated so far is that you have 2.3 which could include 2.3.4, 2.3.5, or another earlier version.
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Im sorry i missed that, i thought i put the 5. didn't notice. I have 2.3.5
With 2.3.5 you can't do anything at the moment. That version is not unlockable as of now.
FriendlyStalker said:
So what CAN I turn this phone into? I live in OHIO.
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either find someone who will accept it on a CDMA network or sell it to someone who can use it outside of the US (for which the GSM is unlocked).
Kevets said:
With 2.3.5 you can't do anything at the moment. That version is not unlockable as of now.
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Maybe OP can take a look at this thread. [How-To] Unlock ATT/T-Mobile on 2.3.5 OTA[/URL] Not sure, but it might solve the problem.
Link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058665
bibbin said:
Maybe OP can take a look at this thread. [How-To] Unlock ATT/T-Mobile on 2.3.5 OTA[/URL] Not sure, but it might solve the problem.
Link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058665
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That's what I did and am now using my MoPho on Tmobile network with PTEL.
On a side note you don't have to flash peetr's ROM I am just using the USC one from the first SBF(step 1).
I could not get peetr's ROM to work.