Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
heyhey24 said:
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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How did you learn when you had your iPhone? In most cases most people will search and read this forum time after time and then they fig, it out. So my advice is to read and search before you want to start asking questions im sure somewhere on this thread there is the anwser you are looking for. If you cant find what your looking then you need to find someone in the dev. forum and be nice and they might will help you. There is alot of really good devs out there that are willing to help you. I am a noob too that came from iphone
heyhey24 said:
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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Yup, read a lot, search a lot, and you will have to try a lot. If you follow instructions, most of the time everything will go fine, but if it doesn't, you also need to look for the answers you will need to get back on track. You will get frustrated a lot, but the best way to learn anything is to try things yourself, and learn by your mistakes.
There are plenty of resources outside of XDA to learn about Android. There are some very good guides in the Atrix forums here also which will help you. Don't expect the devs to teach you programming. You will have to learn that yourself, but the devs will help you when you get stuck...........if, as was said, you treat them nicely!
Remember to post in the correct forums also. You will bring down the fires of hell on you if you post questions in the dev forum, themes in the general forum, etc.
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
also do you have any hacks on your atrix?
heyhey24 said:
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
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1) HKTW is a Chinese version of ginergbread more or less (i.e. Hong Kong Tai Wan), that happens to be usable on a U.S. AT&T Atrix w/ a unlocked boot loader. It's pretty buggy, since it wasn't specially designed for our device or carrier.
2, 3 & 4) To return to stock, which you will have to do if you flash any ROM before being able to OTA (Over The Air) update, you have to flash (a nice word for install) a fresh sbf. A sbf file is a original source file from Motorola that upon installing (i.e. flashing) will return your device back to stock, more or less. For instance, if you were to flash the 1.26 sbf onto your phone, it would exactly like the way you got it from the store; everything back to "normal" and stock. So before you do this you make a backup of your stuff, preferably on a external sd card. That way if you have to flash a sbf file and return to stock for what ever reason, you can re-install your stuff with minimal effort. Here is a good guide for flashing a sbf, explaining what you need and what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
and here is another for all the sbf files currently:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
I'm sure you have more questions, so ask always, and I'll try to help when & where I can.
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
Swiftks said:
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
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WOW lol thank you brb 4th of july dinner
SwiftKS,
Just wanted to say thanks. While your post doesn't help me directly, it is great to see people helping others out and not just flaming newbies. You are a credit to the community!
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Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
Swiftks said:
Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
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The N00B Guide
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
Check out noob guide referred to a couple posts back
heyhey24 said:
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
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Pay someone bud. You arent suited for this stuff.
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Fixed it on the same day lol
just didnt see that rsd noticed my phone
#teamblind ^__^
im trying to put gingerbreak on my phone or honeycomb. i have the program superoneclick. i went to try and click the option allow non andriod market apps. nothing happens, keeps saying error. i download a program to open on my sd card and it will root itself but i keep getting this error message "for security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtatied from android market" i dont know how to get around it. can someone please help
Start here
Also try the links in my signature.
You need to read and learn.
To add to what Marvin said, the search function is your friend.
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Device hanging
This doesnt help me at all. I wanna install gingerbread or honeycomb onto my device. Nothing works.
That link will help you if you read the material there. Just the fact you are asking how to install honeycomb on your device lets us know that you haven't read much on here yet. Most people on this forum are more than ready to help you when you need it, but we aren't going to hold your hand. Read around in here for a few hours and you will get your answers and learn some things to help you out when you run into a problem.
Step by step
I did. I read it for hrs. I found nothing that helped me. I tried to flash my device or unroot it. The program someone told me to installed dont work and still I cant install non marketplace apps. I created a thread so someone could help not tell me to read. If that was the case I wouldnt of made this thread. I never done this before and I heard about this a couole weeks ago. Ask me anything about car audio n ill give u an answer. This perticular topic... Its like reading chinese so if someone could actually help me. My streak is running 2.2
teepeee said:
I did. I read it for hrs. I found nothing that helped me. I tried to flash my device or unroot it. The program someone told me to installed dont work and still I cant install non marketplace apps. I created a thread so someone could help not tell me to read. If that was the case I wouldnt of made this thread. I never done this before and I heard about this a couole weeks ago. Ask me anything about car audio n ill give u an answer. This perticular topic... Its like reading chinese so if someone could actually help me. My streak is running 2.2
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Try this article for modding basics.
No offense - if you don't understand it then you shouldn't be trying to mod your phone.
Here, let me handle this one:
http://bit.ly/uMgYnX
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Hello! I am a noob at the moment when it comes to stuff of this sort, but im not a noob with android and flash and stuff. Anyway back to my question. I have a EVO 3D. I plan to flash it to boost mobile. I already found a guide and video that teach me how to do it. My question is, do I need to have the boost mobile phone with me when I flash it to boost mobile? I currently have sprint and dont know what I need to have. Also the person in the video said they ported their phone number, can anyone explain this any better?
Please I really need help. All I need to know is what information from the boost mobile account/phone do I need and how do I get it?
I see nobody can help me here. Can somebody direct me to the correct area to ask for help
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please help me i have a bricked lg optimus v for virgin mobile. My friend gave me this phone i did not know he used Rodimusrom http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1015470.html to modify it so i did a factory reset and that is what bricked my phone. i know how to go in recovery mode by holding the volume up button and the home button but other than that i do not know what to do. If anyone knows how to fix this it would be greatly appreciated if you help me as you probably know i know nothing about phones and i am very poor so i will not be able to pay for anther phone i will follow any directions you give me on how to fix this problem Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Flash a stock rom..ders nthng to wory search in ur phn specific forum u'll get detailed infrmtn abt it
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please help me i have a bricked lg optimus v for virgin mobile. My friend gave me this phone i did not know he used Rodimusrom http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1015470.html to modify it so i did a factory reset and that is what bricked my phone. i know how to go in recovery mode by holding the volume up button and the home button but other than that i do not know what to do. If anyone knows how to fix this it would be greatly appreciated if you help me as you probably know i know nothing about phones and i am very poor so i will not be able to pay for anther phone i will follow any directions you give me on how to fix this problem Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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OK, I found a solution here on XDA.
Here it is:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
"Hit the thanks button if i help you!"
HEY guys whats up ?/
guys i have a problem i updated my neo v to 4.1.B.0.587 today and i tried to root it but getting error in flash tool ??
can u guys tell me how to root it ??
2nd Most Important Question of mine is ..
bros i wanna download my all apps in memory card is there any way to do so ..??
one more thin guys i don't know what is kernel ?? or what is the use of custom rom ?
can u guys help me out to tell what these things are ??
also give me best custom rom for my updated version of neo v
and really very sorry for crating this thread but this forum is so big and m confuse to check right thread for my prob .. sorry again kindly sort out my all doubts please
Thread moved to Q&A section.
OP, you are more likely to get help with questions in the Q&A section. Please read your posts carefully before starting a new thread to make sure you put it in the correct section. This keeps our forums clean and gives you the best chance to get the help you need.
While there is a TON of information out there on rooting, kernels, ROMs, etc, you really will learn a lot by just spending some time searching and reading over information, Google is your friend for general knowledge on these items, and XDA will help with your device specific needs. I'm sure the nice people here will offer you some more advice on the phone you have, in the meantime, start reading and learning, it really can be fun and satisfying Good luck to you!
can any 1 help me or not ??
have you read what diestarbucks suggested you? read, read, read
1)about root- it's sticky thread in general section. how you missed it? didn't read..
2)google for app2sd, super app2sd, link2sd..
3) about your last few questions, that you will need to find out yourself. there are plenty threads around XDA and on google, which explains what is what.
Forum is big, yes, so there is no need for creating threads for each and every question, and making it even bigger. Some questions can easily be found by simple search, or by looking(not sure how hard is it to spot sticky thread..)
frendzarena said:
can any 1 help me or not ??
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You wont learn if you have that kind of arrogance brother. Try asking alittle more nicely. Im sure people here wouldnt mind helping you if u do approach nicely. Search on google and links will be provided to you for each specific info or tutorial you need.