What's the easiest method to unlock the bootloader on the ATRIX?
Im having a hard time getting it done.
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Use the ihop (aka pudding) method from the development section...
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http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
I have followed the directions to the letter and keep getting "oem unlock is not implemented"
Im so frustrated. I cant figure out what the problem is.
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By the way, Im on 2.3.4. Is that the issue?
Don't skip to 13, eat your pudding first.
From the Mighty Atrix 4G
This seems to work for most people. You'll get a soft brick but you'll be able to get out of it and finish the process. Read through the topic until you feel comfortable enough to try it. Also you can run the DOS file before you start the process just to see what each step tells you to do.
Automatic BL Unlock
LSUtigers03 said:
This seems to work for most people. You'll get a soft brick but you'll be able to get out of it and finish the process. Read through the topic until you feel comfortable enough to try it. Also you can run the DOS file before you start the process just to see what each step tells you to do.
Automatic BL Unlock
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Does this work on Non AT&T phones, like mine which is UK Sim Free?
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Does this work on Non AT&T phones, like mine which is UK Sim Free?
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The DOS file says it's for AT&T only.
LSUtigers03 said:
This seems to work for most people. You'll get a soft brick but you'll be able to get out of it and finish the process. Read through the topic until you feel comfortable enough to try it. Also you can run the DOS file before you start the process just to see what each step tells you to do.
Automatic BL Unlock
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this worked perfect for me and it seemed to be the easiest way
In my opinion the soft brick was a headache. The briefmobile method was what ultimately worked for me. I wish I had used it sooner. The DOS method worked well for rooting though.
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fleurdelisxliv said:
this worked perfect for me and it seemed to be the easiest way
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Were you on 2.3.4?
Ok, finally! I got it done and flashed to CM7. WOW! I love it!
I did notice some differences so I will post my experience here shortly. I will highlight the differences I found that worked for my 2.3.4 Rooted Atrix. Maybe it will help other newbs like me : )
By the way, credit to BriefMobile and the2dcour for the original guide
How To: Unlock the Atrix 4G Bootloader
Prerequisites
Backed up /data partition
You will lose all of your /data during this process!
Unlock SBF file [Mirror]
RSD Lite 5.3.1 or sbf_flash [Download if Atrix is Froyo]
Fastboot package [Mirror]
Also found in the Android SDK tools folder
Instructions
If you’re on Gingerbread, skip to step 13. I had to do all steps to get it to work, but I was also on 2.3.4
Power down your Motorola Atrix
Take out your microSD card and SIM card for the flashing process
While turning the phone on, hold the Volume Up button until it acknowledges RSD
Your device will say “Starting RSD protocol support”
Run “RSD Lite” on your computer
Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
Load up the SBF file
The SBF file is located inside of the .zip file, you must extract it out before loading it into RSD Lite
Use WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the .zip file on your computer
Plug your device into your computer
Use the USB ports on the back side of your computer for safety
RSD Lite should recognize your device and say “Model: NS Flash Olympus” and “Connected…”
Press the “Start” button
Be patient while the phone reboots. It will take a long time.
Open and extract the Fastboot package from above
Open a command prompt window
On Windows, press Start and type “cmd” then press the enter button
Type the following command. Your directory will be the folder where you extracted the Fastboot package.
(Example: cd C:\Users\Kenneth\Desktop\fastboot-package)
cd your directory here
Power down your Atrix device
Hold the power button and the downward volume button until you see “Fastboot”
Let go of the buttons and press the upward volume button once
You will now see “Starting Fastboot protocol support”
Plug your device into a USB port in the back slot of your computer
Front slots sometimes do not have enough power to stay connected to the device.
Type the following command:
fastboot oem unlock
You will now receive a warning along with a unique device ID
Type the following commands using your unique device ID in place of the ####:
fastboot oem unlock ####
fastboot reboot
Wait for your device to reboot. Congratulations! You now have an unlocked bootloader!
Source: the2dcour
Ok, finally! I got it done and flashed to CM7. WOW! I love it!
I did notice some differences so I will post my experience here. I will highlight the differences I found that worked for my 2.3.4 Rooted Atrix. Maybe it will help other newbs like me : )
By the way, credit to BriefMobile and the2dcour for the original guide
***I marked the differences I noticed when unlocking my 2.3.4 unlocked At&t Gingerbread***
How To: Unlock the Atrix 4G Bootloader
Prerequisites
• Backed up /data partition
You will lose all of your /data during this process!
• Unlock SBF file [Mirror]
• RSD Lite 5.3.1 or sbf_flash [Download if Atrix is Froyo]
• Fastboot package [Mirror]
Also found in the Android SDK tools folder
Instructions
1. If you’re on Gingerbread, skip to step 13. (I was on 2.3.4 Gingerbread and I also had to do all the steps. Dont skip!!!)
2. Power down your Motorola Atrix
3. Take out your microSD card and SIM card for the flashing process
4. While turning the phone on, hold the Volume Up button until it acknowledges RSD
5. Your device will say “Starting RSD protocol support”
6. Run “RSD Lite” on your computer
7. Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
8. Load up the SBF file
The SBF file is located inside of the .zip file, you must extract it out before loading it into RSD Lite
Use WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the .zip file on your computer
9. Plug your device into your computer
Use the USB ports on the back side of your computer for safety
10. RSD Lite should recognize your device and say “Model: NS Flash Olympus” and “Connected…” (Mine said SE Flash Olympus, not NS)
11. Press the “Start” button
12. Be patient while the phone reboots. It will take a long time. (Phone didn’t reboot. It went to a menu and said I “5 seconds to select Fastboot”. You have to use Vol down to move in the menu and the Vol up button to select “Fastboot”)
13. Open and extract the Fastboot package from above
14. Open a command prompt window
On Windows, press Start and type “cmd” then press the enter button
15. Type the following command. Your directory will be the folder where you extracted the Fastboot package.
(Example: cd C:\Users\Kenneth\Desktop\fastboot-package) (I extracted mine to the C:\ drive. Then you don’t have to type so much. Just cd C:\fastboot )
cd your directory here
16. Power down your Atrix device
17. Hold the power button and the downward volume button until you see “Fastboot”
18. Let go of the buttons and press the upward volume button once
19. You will now see “Starting Fastboot protocol support”
20. Plug your device into a USB port in the back slot of your computer
o Front slots sometimes do not have enough power to stay connected to the device.
21. Type the following command:
fastboot oem unlock
22. You will now receive a warning along with a unique device ID
23. Type the following commands using your unique device ID in place of the ####:
fastboot oem unlock ####
fastboot reboot
24. Wait for your device to reboot. Congratulations! You now have an unlocked bootloader! (Mine said “unlocked” in upper left hand corner, but didn’t reboot. I pulled the battery and restarted. Been working fantastic ever since!)
Source: the2dcour
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hey guys i got an atrix telcel mexico running android cm7 2.3.7 and ive seen most of the people having trouble unlocking the bootloader
im actually new to xda and want to share how to unlcok bootloader its actually same method used as at&t
WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK WHEN FLASHING YOUR DEVICE
BEFORE STARTING REQUIREMENTS
RSD LITE 5.3.1
IHOP_BELL.SBF
FASTBOOT PACKAGE
UPDATED MOTOROLA DRIVERS
Stock rom 2.2 (in my case it was 2.2.1 others may have 2.2.2)
Instructions
1.Power down your Motorola Atrix
2.Take out your microSD card and SIM card for the flashing process
3.While turning the phone on, hold the Volume Up button until it acknowledges RSD
4.Your device will say “Starting RSD protocol support”
5.Run “RSD Lite” on your computer
6.Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
7.Load up the IHOP SBF file◦The SBF file is located inside of the .zip file, you must extract it out before loading it into RSD Lite
◦Use WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the .zip file on your computer
8.Plug your device into your computer◦Use the USB ports on the back side of your computer for safety
9.RSD Lite should recognize your device and say “Model: SE Flash Olympus” and “Connected…” (THIS WAS ACTAULLY WHERE MOST PEOPLE GOT STUCK SINCE ON THE AT&T MOTHOD ITS ''NS Flash Olympus'' AND THEY GOT AN ERROR ON THEIR SCREEN)
10.Press the “Start” button
11.Be patient while the phone reboots. It will take a long time.
12.Open and extract the Fastboot package from above
13.Open a command prompt window◦On Windows, press Start and type “cmd” then press the enter button
14.Type the following command. Your directory will be the folder where you extracted the Fastboot package.
◦cd your directory here
15.Power down your Atrix device
16.Hold the power button and the downward volume button until you see “Fastboot”
17.Let go of the buttons and press the upward volume button once
18.You will now see “Starting Fastboot protocol support”
21.Plug your device into a USB port
22.Type the following command:◦fastboot oem unlock
23.You will now receive a warning along with a unique device ID
24.Type the following commands using your unique device ID in place of the ####:◦fastboot oem unlock ####
◦fastboot reboot
25.Wait for your device to reboot. Congratulations! You now have an unlocked bootloader!
I hope this works for u
like i said im new and this is actually my first post
my atrix is working fine and i also have a custom recovery in it
Well done.
Hopefully you won't start a similar thread for:
- flashing a rom
- Flashing a kernel
- Updating the radio
- something else that is already documented
A link to the existing process is enough. Otherwise it looks like you created it all (which it sort of does in this case) and that is unfair & pi**es people off. Plus its dangerous because people can easily brick their phones and then run back to you for the explanation. Surely you don't want to deal with that..
A well meant advise.
Well Im form Mexico and got a new Atrix, so after reading lots of guides, the fact that this one assured me of working on a 2.2.1 telcel device, helped a little.
thanks a lot!
Dude, you're a lifesaver. While I understand the criticism made by 2ndP, I have to say that your post saved me from spending another 4 hours tweaking unsuccesfully with loads of files to unlock my brazilian Atrix
Step-by-step guide for unbricking a Photon from an ota update brick and recovering from a "failed to boot 2" or "failed to boot 3" error when booting.
Also, big note, this is NOT for 2.3.4 users!
EXTREME thanks to peetr_ for ALL of this info and getting myself and probably countless others fixed. All the links are files he uploaded personally and all these instructions come directly from him. Be sure to thank the crap out of him if you get your device fixed through this method.
1) Make sure you have all the motorola drivers (I assume you do otherwise you wouldn't have been able to brick your device).
2) Make sure you have a FULL ass charge. Not 90%, but FULL! I know it doesn't charge when it's in the failed to boot mode. I bought an external battery wall charger from Overstock for under $10 shipped, I suggest you do the same.
3) Enter Fastboot mode by holding the volume up key while powering on your device.
4) Connect your phone via USB to your computer.
5) Open command line on your computer (Windows key + "R", then type in "cmd") or (Windows 7: Open the start menu and type "cmd").
6) Download and extract this file: (uploaded by peetr_) http://d-h.st/xl8 (if no hyperlink, copy and paste the previous text in your browser). There should be a "boot.img" file and a "recovery.img" file.
7) It is VERY helpful to have all your files in one directory, all your fastboot files, ADB and all that jazz should be in the same directory as well as all the files you've downloaded to flash.
8) In command line type in "moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img" (assuming you followed step 7). It will say "sending" and then "writing" and should only take a few seconds. Your device will say some things too. After this, restart your device and your phone should boot in for the first time since you bricked it. (That was the greatest thing to watch after being bricked for 3 weeks!)
9) You're not quite out of the woods yet, 4G and WiFi will not work yet. Hold the power button up while powering on once again to enter fastboot mode.
10) Once again in command line (assuming your phone is still hooked up) type in "moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and it will send and write.
11) If your phone wasn't previously rooted or if somehow you lost root go ahead and root it now (just google the oneclick method).
12) Download these modules http://d-h.st/aAi and store them on your device, SD card or internal memory.
13) Download the RootExplorer app and navigate to the zip on your device, set it to Read/Write on the top of the app and hold the zip down until you get a menu, hit permissions and set them.
14) Hold volume up while powering device on and you should get into Bootstrap recovery.
15) Hit "install zip from SD card" and navigate to the file and install it.
16) Boot the device normally and congratulations! You now have working WiFi and 4G on an electrify flashed Photon! OTA updates will NOT work and you will NOT be able to unlock the bootloader via pudding for Custom ROM installs. If you hate blur like I do, download "GO Launcher" or my personal favorite "SPB Shell".
I appreciate your effort. Just highlighting some inaccuracies.
This is only for failed to boot (2 or 3) after ota 2.3.5 update. Not after flashing Electrify sbf. You never flashed that.
And you cannot flash modules with android recovery option in bootloader menu, you had to install bootstrap recovery or copy with root explorer and set permissions one by one.
And give there a big warning, that this is not for 2.3.4 users.
Other than this, it's good.
Edited! Hopefully it's good enough to help some people now.
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Edited! Hopefully it's good enough to help some people now.
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I dont have any error like failed boot 2 or 3..
But i am stuck to dual core screen.... so what to do....???
Help!
I am trying to follow your directions. I sure F'd my photon up tonight... I have about decided to go and file a warranty claim and accept that it is done for...
When trying to flash your files using fast-boot it just says waiting for device. any ideas? Thanks alot !
Need help!
I bricked my photon when I was trying to install a custom rom..
I get the error failed to boot 2.
When I try to follow the steps u have mentioned ...
In the first step itself when I want my phone to be back to stock I am not able to do it...When im trying to transfer the sbf file I get "Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve interface handle. (0x7027)"
Please guide me what to do.
got failed to boot 2
hello dear all member i need help really i try to install jb in my motorol Sprint Photon 4g but when it reboot i get failed to boot 2 i dont understand what to do i dont have backup and i dont have any file when i type in command that moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img it dont work and i have only 2 files that downloaded from ur link boot.img and other 1 but they dont work
i dont have any ADB file or other directory to copy them there so help me plzzzzzzzzz
This is long, but it's nice for noobs because it's detailed. It's honestly kind of fun, I promise. I'm assuming you have WINDOWS. This is based off of the guide by torxx!. It's modified because some of the info is outdated (you don't have to flash the boot.mg separately, for example). If you are NOT a noob you can just look at the "overview" for each step. This will work with all versions of the HTC One, assuming the kernel works. I have only tested the kernel with the T-mobile variant because that's what I have.
UNLOCKING YOUR DEVICE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE. THIS IS A SECURITY FEATURE. BACKUP FIRST.
Part 1- gaining unlock token
Overview: go to htcdev.com and unlock bootloader
Be sure you've turned off fast boot option in power menu; usb debugging should be on (settings -> developer options).
Go to http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/[1] and install HTC SYNC. Alternatively, if you know what you're doing, you can install these drivers:
x86 http://www.mediafire.com/?qabo1tue2v1ky75 x64 http://www.mediafire.com/?8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9
Go on http://www.htcdev.com[4] and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
Download these adb/fastboot files: http://d-h.st/RvD
Make a new folder anywhere. We'll use C:/fastboot as an example.
Extract the zip downloaded to the new folder
Go Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/[6] and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader" (check the boxes, click proceed, all that good stuff). YOU CAN IGNORE THE DIRECTIONS THAT THEY TELL YOU (and follow this guide instead).
Power off your phone. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down.
Highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt. (windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK; Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter) Change directory to your folder where we put fastboot files by typing cd c:\fastboot for example.*
*Alternatively, you can just hold down shift and right click in the folder and select "open command window here". Neat huh?
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol+ to accept and power to confirm.
Part 2
Overview: flash your recovery. Boot into recovery. Turn phone off if it boots into OS. Boot into back into recovery. You're done!
Download a recovery:
TWRP (the one I use): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870
CWM 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172979
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
Place the Recovery file to the folder where the fastboot.exe is.
Same thing as above- boot (volume down + power) into the bootloader and highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Do the same thing as with the command prompt above. This time, however, you'll be typing:
fastboot flash recovery "name_of_the_recovery.img"
For example:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img
then type:
fastboot erase cache
From the menu, boot into recovery (use volume to move up and down, power to select). The phone might boot to the OS instead of recovery, don't worry!
Turn off phone then turn on (while holding volume down) to boot back into the bootloader.
TAMPERED shows up, boot into recovery and now your recovery should be working!
Part 3- obtaining root
Overview: flash a super tool
Download a super user tool for root:
SuperSU (I use this one): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
SuperUser: http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
Alternatively, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266025. This is a stock rooted rom for T-Mobile. If you download and flash this instead of the super user tool, you're done. (This rom includes super user)
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip super user tool to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
If you are a t-mobile user you're not out of the woods yet! The stock kernel is system write protected, so you still can't modify it (changes won't "stick"). You'll have to flash a custom rom or a kernel if you want stock instead.
I recommend these kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233665&highlight=menu
Download it.
Installing custom rom/kernel ("flashing a rom")
Overview: Download Rom, boot into recovery and wipe and then flash.
According to Shenye, even though your device is s-on, you can still flash boot now. So just do this:
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip kernel/cutom rom to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
ixrs said:
This is long, but it's nice for noobs because it's detailed. It's honestly kind of fun, I promise. I'm assuming you have WINDOWS. This is based off of the guide by torxx!. It's modified because some of the info is outdated (you don't have to flash the boot.mg separately, for example). If you are NOT a noob you can just look at the "overview" for each step. This will work with all versions of the HTC One, assuming the kernel works. I have only tested the kernel with the T-mobile variant because that's what I have.
UNLOCKING YOUR DEVICE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE. THIS IS A SECURITY FEATURE. BACKUP FIRST.
Part 1- gaining unlock token
Overview: go to htcdev.com and unlock bootloader
Be sure you've turned off fast boot option in power menu; usb debugging should be on (settings -> developer options).
Go to http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/[1] and install HTC SYNC. Alternatively, if you know what you're doing, you can install these drivers: x86 http://www.mediafire.com/?qabo1tue2v1ky75 x64 http://www.mediafire.com/?8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9
Go on http://www.htcdev.com[4] and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
Download these adb/fastboot files: http://d-h.st/RvD
Make a new folder anywhere. We'll use C:/fastboot as an example.
Extract the zip downloaded to the new folder
Go Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/[6] and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader" (check the boxes, click proceed, all that good stuff). YOU CAN IGNORE THE DIRECTIONS THAT THEY TELL YOU (and follow this guide instead).
Power off your phone. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down.
Highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt. (windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK; Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter) Change directory to your folder where we put fastboot files cd c:\fastboot*
*Alternatively, you can just hold down shift and right click in the folder and select "open command window here". Neat huh?
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol+ to accept and power to confirm.
Part 2
Overview: flash your recovery. Boot into recovery. Turn phone off if it boots into OS. Boot into back into recovery. You're done!
Download a recovery:
TWRP (the one I use): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870
CWM 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172979
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
Place the Recovery file to the folder where the fastboot.exe is.
Same thing as above- boot (volume down + power) into the bootloader and highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Do the same thing as with the command prompt above. This time, however, you'll be typing:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_the_recovery.img
For example:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img
then type:
fastboot erase cache
From the menu, boot into recovery (use volume to move up and down, power to select). The phone might boot to the OS instead of recovery, don't worry!
Turn off phone then turn on (while holding volume down) to boot back into the bootloader.
TAMPERED shows up, boot into recovery and now your recovery should be working!
Part 3- obtaining root
Overview: flash a super tool
Download a super user tool for root:
SuperSU (I use this one): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
SuperUser: http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
Alternatively, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266025. This is a stock rooted rom. If you download and flash this instead of the super user tool, you're done. (This rom includes super user)
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip super user tool to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
If you are a t-mobile user you're not out of the woods yet! The stock kernel is system write protected, so you still can't modify it (changes won't "stick"). You'll have to flash a custom rom or a kernel if you want stock instead.
I recommend these kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233665&highlight=menu
Download it.
Installing custom rom/kernel ("flashing a rom")
Overview: Download Rom, boot into recovery and wipe and then flash.
According to Shenye, even though your device is s-on, you can still flash boot now. So just do this:
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip kernel/cutom rom to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
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Thanks for this awesome tutorial man. It definitely should help give noobs a much better understanding!
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
thanks! this worked great. perfect for all the noobs
Thanks!! I was on the fence about rooting (since the one is so great out of the box) but had an immediate need for tethering. You got me up and running in ~20 Minutes!!
Glad to hear! I think you may have rooted your phone faster than me, lol.
Thank you for this. I am on the fence about which new device i will be purchasing and good to know someone went to the trouble with rooting instructions
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Thank you for this. I am on the fence about which new device i will be purchasing and good to know someone went to the trouble with rooting instructions
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Thanks for your kind words! I tried hard to make these instructions as easy as possible, it looks like others found it easy but if you have any questions let me know.
im having trouble unlocking. after i get the unlock code and put it in my folder, i do the cmd 'fastboot unlocktoken Unlock_code.din'. but i get an error "cannot load Unlock_code.bin". am i missing something?
OK
I'll test it out on mines here and let you know
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im having trouble unlocking. after i get the unlock code and put it in my folder, i do the cmd 'fastboot unlocktoken Unlock_code.din'. but i get an error "cannot load Unlock_code.bin". am i missing something?
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Did you change directory to that folder?
Can you take a screenshot?
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Did you change directory to that folder?
Can you take a screenshot?
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Worked like a champ! Thanks! I can't believe I missed that.
Does anyone know where I can find the stock ROM for T-Mobile to flash back to stock?
kgor93 said:
Does anyone know where I can find the stock ROM for T-Mobile to flash back to stock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276446
Seems to be where the stock stuff is at.
ixrs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276446
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Thank you! I've been looking all over for that. Guess it was finally posted today.
kgor93 said:
Thank you! I've been looking all over for that. Guess it was finally posted today.
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The only problem is that it has not been zipped, so we cannot use it to flash back to stock yet. Once it does, I'm going to be all over it! I wish I had been a bit more patient and just stuck out stock a few days more. I would've been able to realize how much disabling of installed apps just through the HTC settings menu. Not everything can be "disabled", but quite a bit can...
One of the few times where I think stock software is pretty good! Props to HTC!
I've heard this kinda thing voids the warranty, is that the case for the t-mobile 0ne?
Great tutorial but as usual I have been having saveer problems getting the HTC device to install properly so it can be detected in fastboot and recovery. Have been trying on both my laptop and desktop all day...
whitephenix said:
Great tutorial but as usual I have been having saveer problems getting the HTC device to install properly so it can be detected in fastboot and recovery. Have been trying on both my laptop and desktop all day...
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Where are you stuck? I heard there was a problem with Win 8 x64 on usb 3.0.
Their was a problem for me with Windows 7 pro on my desktop but i finaly got it to work on my laptop.. I am led to think due to previous issues ultimate works better than pro or perhaps my hardware configuration on my homebrew leads windows to have certain comparability issues... The issue is spacifically with hardware detection and driver install errors. But like I said I got it to work on my laptop.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
How easy is it to revert back to stock if you decide you don't want to use a custom rom anymore? Are factory images available to flash? Is it as easy as Samsung phones?
I tried to SBF back to stock 2.3.4 using EzSBf 2.3.4 DX2_4.5.1_1
I booted the EZSBF CD, Selected Option 1 to SBF. Followed instructions to put the phone in RSD mode.
The flash started and failed with
Critical error
1337
510B
Now, I can boot the phone into the normally into system that was originally installed, but I cannot get into either RSD mode or Fastboot.
If I hold either volume up for RSD or Volume Down for fastboot and then hold power, I get the M logo, but no words about fastboot or RSD and as soon as I release the power button, it boots normally..
I have held power and volume for as long as 1 minute.
I installed RSD lite, but it will not find the phone as I cannot get it into the proper state for RSD.
Did I trash the bootloader somehow?
Len
couple of things you can try
power phone off, connect phone to usb cable, hold volume up, then connect to pc (don't touch power button)
or
disconnect usb cable, power phone off, hold volume up, press power until you see moto logo, continue holding volume up till you see starting RSD protocol support
before you try flashing again
verify ezSBF was downloaded correctly by comparing md5 checksum: 2dec1590e4c8fb9d89e63b0d63e00c4a
Verify that your downloads are complete with MD5/SHA-1 Hash Checksums
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a another option
download moto-fastboot.rar
create a new folder in c drive named adb
unzip moto-fastboot.rar in adb folder
copy file in unziped folder to adb folder
power on phone normally, connect usb cable to phone and pc
on phone: menu button>settings>applications>Development> check USB debugging then check ok allow
Open the CMD (start menu>All programs>accessories>command prompt)
and enter the these commands.
cd/
cd c:adb
adb reboot rsd protocol support
phone will reboot to a moto dual core screen, but it will really be rsd protocol support
and rsd lite will see it as SE Flash Datona
Thanks.
The reason I was trying to do the SBF was my son's phone was freezing and lagging, I did a factory reset and it seems to have less lag. If the problem persists (and I can get the phone away from him) I will try your suggestions.
I am also using a DX2 and mine boots into RSD and Fastboot as its supposed to so I know I am trying to do it right.
Len
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On a side note is there any way to fix the problem with not being able to boot into fastboot or RSD support?
On a side note is there any way to fix the problem with not being able to boot into fastboot or RSD support?
Lenster45 said:
On a side note is there any way to fix the problem with not being able to boot into fastboot or RSD support?
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flashing the sbf may fix it.
The sbf contains all the firmware for the phone.
sd_shadow said:
flashing the sbf may fix it.
The sbf contains all the firmware for the phone.
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OK Thanks again
Ok, first off, none of this work is my credit, credits go to those who's threads I link. I am only writing this tutorial because it seems the majority of P769 Users have the T-Mobile version, which has several different variations from the MetroPCS version. I was following all tutorials and never once found a step I discovered to unbrick my LGMS769.
First, go To this thread and download all attachments. Make sure shttps is C:\shttps
Next, you'll need FASTBOOT
First go to Start>Right-Click Computer>manage>device manager. When you connect your device with battery out, hold Vol + and plug in usb. You will need to be in Device manager to see something pop up under TI Omap4430 or something. Make sure to Right-click>update driver quickly, it will disappear fast. When you do this, navigate to [fastboot folder]\usb_drv_windows and select that folder for driver installation.
Now you can open up fastboot by Win+R>cmd>cd [your fastboot folder] and type "start.bat"[or whatever it's called maybe start_fastboot.bat] It should bring up a white window. Now you must do this:
pull battery
unplug
in the fastboot window press 1 for fastboot it will say press enter, press enter, then it will say waiting for OMAP44xx device, plug in usb with no battery. Then it will say wait 5 el el el or whatever put battery in. next you will be in fastboot mode on phone[will look backwards and kinda messed up]. Now in device manager look for LG P2, update that driver with fastboot\usb_drv_windows
that will allow your computer to communicate with the unbrick offline flash kdz fix.
Cheers! Also make sure to flash the correct u-boot x-loader if you need to. If your phone came with ICS try that, if not try JB. Either way in fastboot you can just go back and forth until you find the right one.
check it out
DaffyShuler said:
Ok, first off, none of this work is my credit, credits go to those who's threads I link. I am only writing this tutorial because it seems the majority of P769 Users have the T-Mobile version, which has several different variations from the MetroPCS version. I was following all tutorials and never once found a step I discovered to unbrick my LGMS769.
First, go To this thread and download all attachments. Make sure shttps is C:\shttps
Next, you'll need FASTBOOT
First go to Start>Right-Click Computer>manage>device manager. When you connect your device with battery out, hold Vol + and plug in usb. You will need to be in Device manager to see something pop up under TI Omap4430 or something. Make sure to Right-click>update driver quickly, it will disappear fast. When you do this, navigate to [fastboot folder]\usb_drv_windows and select that folder for driver installation.
Now you can open up fastboot by Win+R>cmd>cd [your fastboot folder] and type "start.bat"[or whatever it's called maybe start_fastboot.bat] It should bring up a white window. Now you must do this:
pull battery
unplug
in the fastboot window press 1 for fastboot it will say press enter, press enter, then it will say waiting for OMAP44xx device, plug in usb with no battery. Then it will say wait 5 el el el or whatever put battery in. next you will be in fastboot mode on phone[will look backwards and kinda messed up]. Now in device manager look for LG P2, update that driver with fastboot\usb_drv_windows
that will allow your computer to communicate with the unbrick offline flash kdz fix.
Cheers! Also make sure to flash the correct u-boot x-loader if you need to. If your phone came with ICS try that, if not try JB. Either way in fastboot you can just go back and forth until you find the right one.
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I have way easy more than it
no need fastboot just s/w update mode (work if you install JB before)
check it out>>>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686746