[HOW-TO] Revert back to stock with LOCKED bootloader - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I saw a lot of questions from other people asking how to revert back to stock rom !!!2.3.4!!! with locked bootloader. I found a way but please USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
What I did.
1. Downloaded !!!2.3.4!!! ROM from Atrix Firmwares Superthread (Official Firmware Team of M3) thread. In my case it was the latest Retail UK.
2. Flash it using sbf_flash under linux or RSD LIte (windows)
3. Usually if you come from CM7 after flashing and booting you will get a boot loop.
4. Flash the unlocked bootloader again and install recovery using fastboot
5. WIPE/CLEAN DATA/CACHE and DALVIK
6. Flash again the ROM with sbf_flash or RSD Lite
Reboot and enjoy...
If you have broblems booting the device, remove the battery and then try again.
IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE, DON'T BLAME ME. IT IS A DIRTY METHOD AND NOT WELL TESTED.

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for me i do this first,
1. boot to recovery
format sd/sd-ext
Wipe Dalvik
wipe cache
factory reset/data
2. boot into fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot
3. Flashing 2.3.4 ROM
flash your desire version on ROM using RSD Lite
thanks to
CaelanT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17656035&postcount=5)
matematic (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19708737&postcount=1)
i got same like stock.. nice info
but please remember, risk to soft/hard brick your device still there..

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need help in reverting to orange UK gingerbread from flashed retail
Hi
I also need to go back to stock orange from UK retail need some help.
this is my problem:
1) I was on orange froyo
2) flashed using rsd lite and the sbf file given http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19428405&postcount=215
the problem:
1) Now the RSD lite is not able to recognise the my phone software/ IMEI. However, it shows as phone connected to USB. i'm getting the following result on the left top window in rsd lite
ITechnology: N / A
Software Version: N / A
Flex Version: N / A
Bootloader Version: fce9
DRM Version: N/A
MEI/ESN/MEID: N / A
2) The motorola update software is also not able to recognise my phone - it shows phone not connected.
I want to revert to Orange (since the gingerbread is released by orange in UK now). Please need some help

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You can't relock the bootloader. All u can do is make it appear as if it's locked again by doing as described above. The stock .sbf will remove the "unlocked" logo.
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yes, as i am doing, the bootloader is locked back as stock..
if you need to unlock it back use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261 method..

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kzkalra said:
Hi
I also need to go back to stock orange from UK retail need some help.
this is my problem:
1) I was on orange froyo
2) flashed using rsd lite and the sbf file given http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19428405&postcount=215
the problem:
1) Now the RSD lite is not able to recognise the my phone software/ IMEI. However, it shows as phone connected to USB. i'm getting the following result on the left top window in rsd lite
ITechnology: N / A
Software Version: N / A
Flex Version: N / A
Bootloader Version: fce9
DRM Version: N/A
MEI/ESN/MEID: N / A
2) The motorola update software is also not able to recognise my phone - it shows phone not connected.
I want to revert to Orange (since the gingerbread is released by orange in UK now). Please need some help
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Try this, it worked for me.
Turn your phone off first
Open up motorola software update program.
Connect your phone to the usb.
Turn your phone back on and the software update program will recognise your phone once it boots up fully.
The program will detect that you have the latest retail UK version and tell you that you have the latest update. The only way to get the Orange gingerbread back on your phone is to flash it via RSD Lite. The Orange gingerbread version can be found in the Super firmware thread. But why would you want to do that when you've successfully " debranded " your Atrix. I was in the same position as you, but i've left the UK retail version on mine
Sent from my Atrix using xda premium

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matematic said:
I saw a lot of questions from other people asking how to revert back to stock rom !!!2.3.4!!! with locked bootloader. I found a way but please USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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alil said:
yes, as i am doing, the bootloader is locked back as stock..
if you need to unlock it back use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261 method..
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YOU CANNOT RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER!!!!
My God!..........How many threads like this do there have to be???

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decker39 said:
Try this, it worked for me.
Turn your phone off first
Open up motorola software update program.
Connect your phone to the usb.
Turn your phone back on and the software update program will recognise your phone once it boots up fully.
The program will detect that you have the latest retail UK version and tell you that you have the latest update. The only way to get the Orange gingerbread back on your phone is to flash it via RSD Lite. The Orange gingerbread version can be found in the Super firmware thread. But why would you want to do that when you've successfully " debranded " your Atrix. I was in the same position as you, but i've left the UK retail version on mine
Sent from my Atrix using xda premium
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The only reason I want to go back to orange is because I feel that my phone is no longer as smooth as it used to be!! There is definitely a some lag and I think it may be due to retail version sbf used to update to gingerbread.
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