Hey I know the answer is in the forums problem is witch one do I go with I want to unlock my ATRIX Bootloader and flash recovery and then well you know what from there lol. I am sim unlocked already on T-Mobile network and im on 2.3.4 so what method should I use to unlock boot loader and flash recovery a link please thanks in advance. ...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
And don't lie to everyone about "not knowing" where to look. The link I'm giving you is the first thread in the first sub-forum. I'm not trying to be rude but it's very obvious you didn't even try.
nucentury08 said:
Hey I know the answer is in the forums problem is witch one do I go with I want to unlock my ATRIX Bootloader and flash recovery and then well you know what from there lol. I am sim unlocked already on T-Mobile network and im on 2.3.4 so what method should I use to unlock boot loader and flash recovery a link please thanks in advance. ...
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Go to the ATRIX general section and read the beginners thread. It will help walk you through every step to unlock and root your phone....I personally am running Rom Racers recovery... briefmobile also has a guide that can help you....good luck
Can i unlock and root my att 4.5.91 atrix?I have read so many posts that say yes and so many that say no, not sure what to do.I really want to use cm7 when it is released,but not sure how to get ready for it.Any help would be great.THANKS TO ALL THE DEVS for all you do.
wildchild048 said:
Can i unlock and root my att 4.5.91 atrix?I have read so many posts that say yes and so many that say no, not sure what to do.I really want to use cm7 when it is released,but not sure how to get ready for it.Any help would be great.THANKS TO ALL THE DEVS for all you do.
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Yes. Please read this. After that, feel free ta ask anything you are not sure about.
Thanks read that and unlocked and rooted with the links in that post.
I just got my Atrix replaced today because of the wifi error issue and I can't figure out how to unlock and root the phone now. On my previous Atrix I was running CM7.
It's running Android 2.3.4 and I keep reading that you can't use RSDlite (which I tried) to do the traditional fastboot unlock. How do I unlock the bootloader and root it now?
read swift's noob guide in the general section
sspa said:
read swift's noob guide in the general section
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Oh gosh how did I miss that at the top of the general section...my fail. Thanks!
Can anyone tell me the interest to unlock the bootloader?
Is it really useful? In which case do?
Because it is very risky to do.
And is there a post that gives a good explications ?
My phone is come from USA. It's a AT&T under the Gingerbread.
galadiel said:
Can anyone tell me the interest to unlock the bootloader?
Is it really useful? In which case do?
Because it is very risky to do.
And is there a post that gives a good explications ?
My phone is come from USA. It's a AT&T under the Gingerbread.
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Check this thread
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
terminator1983 said:
Check this thread
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
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Thank you for the answer.
But my question was not how but why do it.
What is the interest of this operation?
And thank you for the thread that's great.
galadiel said:
Thank you for the answer.
But my question was not how but why do it.
What is the interest of this operation?
And thank you for the thread that's great.
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Unlocking the bootloader will allow you flash different Custom roms(beta of CM9(ICS) is already out) and kernels.Check the development section for roms and decide if u want to use custom roms or want to stay on the stock.
Precision !
terminator1983 said:
Unlocking the bootloader will allow you flash different Custom roms(beta of CM9(ICS) is already out) and kernels.Check the development section for roms and decide if u want to use custom roms or want to stay on the stock.
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Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now? I know it but i'm not sure!
If you want to help me, do not hesitate.
You cant install custom ROMs without unlockng bootloader
After unlocking you have to flash a custom recovery and your ready to install custom ROMs
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try this it might work for u...
first unlock your bootloader
root the device
flash CWM recovery
flash a new ROM
instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
galadiel said:
Thank you for the answer.
But my question was not how but why do it.
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galadiel said:
Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now? I know it but i'm not sure!
If you want to help me, do not hesitate.
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Seems to me like to did need to know "how to do it"! Next time don't jump the gun and ignore the advice you have been given. Now go back and read the NOOB guide 3 times before touching your phone again!
Comment constructive !
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Seems to me like to did need to know "how to do it"! Next time don't jump the gun and ignore the advice you have been given. Now go back and read the NOOB guide 3 times before touching your phone again!
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As very constructive comment!
I think we learn by making mistakes, no!
I made a mistake. But luckily there are friendly people who make constructive comments, which helps us.
Other people believe themselves better and make remarks that do not advance like you.
Thank you to the other, you have given me great help!
galadiel said:
Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now? I know it but i'm not sure!
If you want to help me, do not hesitate.
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Yes u have to unlock the bootloader to use roms.
Follow the steps given in this link if u have decided to unlock your device bootloader.
[PUDDING] International House of Pudding! BL Unlock/root thread (Updated 07/23/2011)
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As very constructive comment!
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Actually it was constructive. If you had read the guide per another poster's advice, you would not have then been back asking how to get out of trouble because you chose to ignore the given advice!
There is plenty of good help given and offered on XDA, but it's the people who ignore the help/advice, forge ahead blindly, then expect the forum members to fix their screw ups because now they suddenly choose to listen to the advice who really make it difficult to keep a positive attitude.
Nuff said!
To be continued and end...
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Actually it was constructive. If you had read the guide per another poster's advice, you would not have then been back asking how to get out of trouble because you chose to ignore the given advice!
There is plenty of good help given and offered on XDA, but it's the people who ignore the help/advice, forge ahead blindly, then expect the forum members to fix their screw ups because now they suddenly choose to listen to the advice who really make it difficult to keep a positive attitude.
Nuff said!
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So if we follow the reasoning.
Read the post. And if you're wrong, too bad for you.
it is a beautiful spirit.
I prefer to say "to err is human" but we are here to help. The best thing is to learn from mistakes (but I'm sure you've never made a mistake). And I must say thanks to those who helped me. I will not make the same mistake.
I can even help those who have made the same mistake without insulting them.
And the kind of comments like yours do not learn.
Now I think the discussion can't stop there! And as we say at home: "A bonne entendeur salut!"
Galadiel, I don't believe that is what happened here. The way this conversation unfolded, your messages started off asking a philosophical question "Why is it desired to unlock the bootloader?" and very quickly turned into "Help, I tried it but something went wrong." From your description, the specific problem you had is a well-documented issue that is described in the instructional link you were given to read, including how to fix it.
There are a lot of people trying to modify their phones. That's why the tutorials exist. Your posts sounded dismissive of the help offered to you, and not surprisingly, you got some annoyed responses in return.
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Okay then. Are you still having the "Failed to boot" screen appear after flashing the .sbf file with RSD Lite? Have you resolved your situation, or do you still need help?
galadiel said:
So if we follow the reasoning.
Read the post. And if you're wrong, too bad for you.
it is a beautiful spirit.
I prefer to say "to err is human" but we are here to help. The best thing is to learn from mistakes (but I'm sure you've never made a mistake). And I must say thanks to those who helped me. I will not make the same mistake.
I can even help those who have made the same mistake without insulting them.
And the kind of comments like yours do not learn.
Now I think the discussion can't stop there! And as we say at home: "A bonne entendeur salut!"
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Galadiel, I don't believe that is what happened here. The way this conversation unfolded, your messages started off asking a philosophical question "Why is it desired to unlock the bootloader?" and very quickly turned into "Help, I tried it but something went wrong." From your description, the specific problem you had is a well-documented issue that is described in the instructional link you were given to read, including how to fix it.
There are a lot of people trying to modify their phones. That's why the tutorials exist. Your posts sounded dismissive of the help offered to you, and not surprisingly, you got some annoyed responses in return.
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Okay then. Are you still having the "Failed to boot" screen appear after flashing the .sbf file with RSD Lite? Have you resolved your situation, or do you still need help?
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I say again. Thank you everyone for your help. I read all your advice and went to read the posts that you advised. All this was very helpful.
I know it.I have been impatient. And I made a mistake. But I prefer a real help instead of infertile reprimands.
Again: thank you all for your help. Thanks to you I understand why and how.
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I will work on my phone this weekend. I will read all items with carefully. Then I will tell you if I passed or not.
And if it does not work I hope you will help me again.
I was curios to know if I am able to re-lock my bootloader after flashing CyanogenMod to get my 4G back... Anyone know if I can do this?
brianbrifri said:
I was curios to know if I am able to re-lock my bootloader after flashing CyanogenMod to get my 4G back... Anyone know if I can do this?
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Sure you can ! and its very easy there are 2 ways to do this , via full sbf flash and with the nopudding4u.sbf , heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393519 scroll down until you see the Root/Unlock/Relock Method and Files section ( thanks to user Lokifish for making it easy to find )
manybreak said:
Sure you can ! and its very easy there are 2 ways to do this , via full sbf flash and with the nopudding4u.sbf , heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393519 scroll down until you see the Root/Unlock/Relock Method and Files section ( thanks to user Lokifish for making it easy to find )
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Thanks for this! Sorry, I just came back to check haha. However, I'm currently running the 2.3.5 version and as it mentions, that version cannot be unlocked. Do you know if I am able to downgrade with the previously released SBFs?
Please use search as there are a ton of threads about this.
In answer to your question. No. you cannot downgrade. You can root and use Live ROM or "MOF 2.3.5.ish {locked}" and I think there may be one other locked rom.
manybreak said:
Sure you can ! and its very easy there are 2 ways to do this , via full sbf flash and with the nopudding4u.sbf , heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393519 scroll down until you see the Root/Unlock/Relock Method and Files section ( thanks to user Lokifish for making it easy to find )
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Unlock/relock does not work on any AOSP/CM/MIUI ROM.
malware
All my systems flag that ezdownloader as malware. Is there a mirror?
Lokifish Marz said:
Please use search as there are a ton of threads about this.
In answer to your question. No. you cannot downgrade. You can root and use Live ROM or "MOF 2.3.5.ish {locked}" and I think there may be one other locked rom.
Unlock/relock does not work on any AOSP/CM/MIUI ROM.
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