Ok so im Rooted. Thats all i have done so far.
But BEFORE I DO THIS. i have read through the noob section a good 3 or 4 times.
SO let me get this straight before i go ahead with it.
My Phone is :
System Version: 4.5.9.1
Model: MB860
Android Version: 2.3.4
Webtop: wt-1.2.0-110
Build Number: 4.5.91
kernel: 2.6.32.9-00001
So i want to flash this file sbf from xda:
Atrix 4G - US MB860
Branding: AT&T US
Version: 4.5.91 NO DOWNGRADE
Android Version: 2.3.4 NEW!
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: N/A
Requires RSD Lite 5.0.0
Requires Moto Android (De)packer 1.3 to edit.
so from what i have read all this is gonna do is unlock the bootloader, so i can install clockwork correct, and flash roms.?
Flash a 4.5.91 on top of an existing 4.5.91? don't quite understand the logic.
If you want to unlock the BL, look for the "pudding" post in the development section. it's a small 1MB sbf to flash, and is less risk than flashing another big SBF.
once you have a BL unlocked, you can flash CWM
1+ on that or look for the unlock guide on briefmobile i used it alot works well with fasttboot
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rsdlite says its "SE Flash Olympus" instead of NE, Is that still safe do ya think. Or is this maybe a new model?
It is rooted but i cant find the terminal emulator neither? doesnt that get put on when ya root?
I didnt flash it yet, because im trying to look into this SE/Ne issue before i do it.
Thanks guys.
"root" will put "su" and "superuser" on your phone.
you can try download a terminal emulator from Market. it may be independent of "root"
yep got it, so far it did get ask for superuser permissions, and gave it.
but when i try to chmod the system directory, it keeps telling me the directory is read only... i want to chmod the /system/apps folder, still get the same thing....
hmmm
I believe the directory (partition) is mounted read only (r/o), you'll have to mount it as r/w. It's much easier to do it in Root Explorer
pcrat said:
Ok so im Rooted. Thats all i have done so far.
But BEFORE I DO THIS. i have read through the noob section a good 3 or 4 times.
SO let me get this straight before i go ahead with it.
My Phone is :
System Version: 4.5.9.1
Model: MB860
Android Version: 2.3.4
Webtop: wt-1.2.0-110
Build Number: 4.5.91
kernel: 2.6.32.9-00001
So i want to flash this file sbf from xda:
Atrix 4G - US MB860
Branding: AT&T US
Version: 4.5.91 NO DOWNGRADE
Android Version: 2.3.4 NEW!
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: N/A
Requires RSD Lite 5.0.0
Requires Moto Android (De)packer 1.3 to edit.
so from what i have read all this is gonna do is unlock the bootloader, so i can install clockwork correct, and flash roms.?
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You can probably even use the automatic unlocker that is a easy one to use and does all the work for you.
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The easy unlocker? got alink or program name?
I tried to change the permissions in root expolorer, and sam thing it told me its read only. and it had superuser permission... I dont get it.
EDIT: ok got the permissions changed, now back to unlocking the boot loader.. trying to find the right sbf file now...
Ok tried flashing an abf file it rebooted now it says failed to boot no os dected and a bunch of options,
RSDlite, says in process 99%, for about 3 minutes than says failed
says error switching phone to bp passthrough... is it bricked or what...
EDIT: ok did the fast boot in the CMD dir, and unlocked it,,,, weired, thought i bricked it... but after it unlocked.. i reboot it, now it works.. fine...brand new again , thank god i did a titanium backup yesterday.. but it all works fine again....
Thanks guys...
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I reviewed all the threads but can't resolve the information I need to plan next step!
I want to revert back to stock since I am experiencing battery drain (I believe).
I did not root or unlock before using the OTG (thumbdrive) method for insrtalling the OTA 4.5.91 zip.
After finding out that was ill advised I did not unlock and left unrooted. I have been out of town and can't backtrack throught the threads to determine what is the best course.
Is there a concise thread for my situation?
Thanks in advance
If you want to confirm your status, please adb, su, and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer. If you see something like:
10000000000010001000300004000
Then you should NOT SBF anything from Motorola"
If you want to post your ReservedOdm to look and see if you will be fine to SBF 1.83 again
Probably you are safe if you actually installed Kenth by CDW or moto-fastboot (boot.img and system.img)
But if you actually run the update.zip or any update trought the normal android recovery screen and if you saw the following legend "updating AP20 bootloader" in that case you CAN NOT flash any SBF from Motorola
JiminSD said:
I reviewed all the threads but can't resolve the information I need to plan next step!
I want to revert back to stock since I am experiencing battery drain (I believe).
I did not root or unlock before using the OTG (thumbdrive) method for insrtalling the OTA 4.5.91 zip.
After finding out that was ill advised I did not unlock and left unrooted. I have been out of town and can't backtrack throught the threads to determine what is the best course.
Is there a concise thread for my situation?
Thanks in advance
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mramirezusa said:
If you want to confirm your status, please adb, su, and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer. If you see something like:
10000000000010001000300004000
Then you should NOT SBF anything from Motorola"
If you want to post your ReservedOdm to look and see if you will be fine to SBF 1.83 again
Probably you are safe if you actually installed Kenth by CDW or moto-fastboot (boot.img and system.img)
But if you actually run the update.zip or any update trought the normal android recovery screen and if you saw the following legend "updating AP20 bootloader" in that case you CAN NOT flash any SBF from Motorola
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Thanks I am sure I can't flash rsd sbf, I am wondering if it is safe to root. I am not rooted nor unlocked.
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Yes it is safe to root. I am on 4.5.91 and can't flash back. I un locked rooted and installed CWM. With no issues. Wouldnt use .sbf flashes though.
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mramirezusa said:
If you want to confirm your status, please adb, su, and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer. If you see something like:
10000000000010001000300004000
Then you should NOT SBF anything from Motorola"
If you want to post your ReservedOdm to look and see if you will be fine to SBF 1.83 again
Probably you are safe if you actually installed Kenth by CDW or moto-fastboot (boot.img and system.img)
But if you actually run the update.zip or any update trought the normal android recovery screen and if you saw the following legend "updating AP20 bootloader" in that case you CAN NOT flash any SBF from Motorola
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I am on KP's 4.5.91 beta 3...........When I look at this file I have :
10000000000010001000100004000
Now KP's version of 4.5.91 is supposed to be safe to flash back and go ahead with Moto updates. If I follow what you are saying, it cannot be done?
CaelanT said:
I am on KP's 4.5.91 beta 3...........When I look at this file I have :
10000000000010001000100004000
Now KP's version of 4.5.91 is supposed to be safe to flash back and go ahead with Moto updates. If I follow what you are saying, it cannot be done?
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10000000000010001000100004000
ok here it is:
10000000000010001000100004000
4= BL "unlock" did you ever unlock you BL with pudding?
0= BL lock
10000000000010001000100004000
1=NO UPDATE BL TO AP20 Ver. , so you applied GB by moto-fastboot process or by CDW
3=YOU HAVE A NEW BL AP20 Ver., so you indeed applied GB OTA by Android Recovery from the sdcard
so in other words the ones we are in "confirmed" brick land if we RSD any MOTOROLA SBF are the ones with "3"
So you seem you indeed apply unlock bootloader (please confirm?) but you never applied GB OTA by Android Recover update.zip, and as you already confirm you applied GB Kenneth version by CDW or moto-fastboot.
CaelanT said:
I am on KP's 4.5.91 beta 3...........When I look at this file I have :
10000000000010001000100004000
Now KP's version of 4.5.91 is supposed to be safe to flash back and go ahead with Moto updates. If I follow what you are saying, it cannot be done?
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Status
1. Locked and rooted phone
2. I ran 1.2.6 sbf with RSD to return to a stock build
3. I unrooted phone
4. I ran OTA 1.8.3
5. I ran the Motorola Build 4.5.91 "not KP's" with Motorola cable from update.zip through USB flash drive
6. "Stopped Here" this is my current state
Unfortunately I did not use KP's version, and I don't know how to check for blown fuses since I haven't rooted and did not flash pudding "stopped after flashing OTA for fear of bricking" . I believe I have read that some have installed pudding from my current state to with a recoverable softbrick and then used fast booted flashing img of 1.8.3.
can anybody verify doing this safely? Sorry if this thread is repetitive but there is much confusion in here and I was gone two days from the forum when this all was taking place.
Much appreciated.
JiminSD I recommend you to root first by preinstall method first so you can check first the "fuses" to make sure how to proceed. To do the root you DO NOT need to be "unlock". If you need help just tell and I can guide you for the root process
JiminSD said:
Unfortunately I did not use KP's version, and I don't now how to check for blown fuses since I haven't rooted and did not flash pudding "stopped after flashing OTA for fear of bricking" . I believe I have read that some have installed pudding from my current state to with a recoverable softbrick and then used fast booted flashing img of 1.8.3.
can anybody verify doing this safely? Sorry if this thread is repetitive but there is much confusion in here and I was gone two days from the forum when this all was taking place.
Much appreciated.
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mramirezusa said:
10000000000010001000100004000
ok here it is:
10000000000010001000100004000
4= BL "unlock" did you ever unlock you BL with pudding?
0= BL lock
10000000000010001000100004000
1=NO UPDATE BL TO AP20 Ver. , so you applied GB by moto-fastboot process or by CDW
3=YOU HAVE A NEW BL AP20 Ver., so you indeed applied GB OTA by Android Recovery from the sdcard
so in other words the ones we are in "confirmed" brick land if we RSD any MOTOROLA SBF are the ones with "3"
So you seem you indeed apply unlock bootloader (please confirm?) but you never applied GB OTA by Android Recover update.zip, and as you already confirm you applied GB Kenneth version by CDW or moto-fastboot.
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Yes, I unlocked with pudding following the instructions here ---> http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader, and yes I did flash KP's 4.5.91 and not the OTA.
Thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated!
So you are in the group of the lucky ones that actually can RSD "full" 1.83 or 1.57
The only thing you will lost the tag "unlocked" at the startup, so to get it back just RSD pudding again
I think you are asking this to return you phone to "stock" to be able to received the official OTA from moto/att right?
CaelanT said:
Yes, I unlocked with pudding following the instructions here ---> http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader, and yes I did flash KP's 4.5.91 and not the OTA.
Thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated!
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mramirezusa said:
So you are in the group of the lucky ones that actually can RSD "full" 1.83 or 1.57
The only thing you will lost the tag "unlocked" at the startup, so to get it back just RSD pudding again
I think you are asking this to return you phone to "stock" to be able to received the official OTA from moto/att right?
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I am thinking about it, but I may let some other brave souls try first, as I believe it will cause the issues the current leaked OTA has caused. My phone runs great at the moment on KP's 4.5.91.
Prior to this, I flashed back a couple of times on 4.1.83 and did what you said to get "unlocked" back on my boot screen. I think everyone is more or less worried about what the actual release version of GB might do if you are unlocked already.
I am in same situation as OP. From private discussions and reading different threads it seems that I can go from stock 2.3.4 OTA (no mods) with a locked bootloader to anything if I just use the small unlock/pudding followed by fastboot unlock commands and fastboot install cwm....then fruitcakes or any rom should be good to go. But im waiting for GB to go fully public....just gonna enjoy 2.3.4 for now until everything is all sorted out.
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Agree. I think the first things to do when the real OTA is out is actually compare with the leak one, so at least we have an idea how to proceed.
Good Luck!
CaelanT said:
I am thinking about it, but I may let some other brave souls try first, as I believe it will cause the issues the current leaked OTA has caused. My phone runs great at the moment on KP's 4.5.91.
Prior to this, I flashed back a couple of times on 4.1.83 and did what you said to get "unlocked" back on my boot screen. I think everyone is more or less worried about what the actual release version of GB might do if you are unlocked already.
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Sorry but this is NOT TRUE:
"I can go from stock 2.3.4 OTA (no mods) with a locked bootloader to anything "
Anything in this case mean: NEED TO UNLOCK BL, NEED TO APPLIED ANY ROM BY CWM OR MOTO-FASTBOOT WAY
But here it is the CONs: UNTIL TODAY IF YOU APPLIED THE LEAK STOCK GB YOU CAN NOT RSD ANY MOTOROLA SBF, THAT MEAN INCLUDED GB SBF BECAUSE IS NOT OUT THERE YET, SO YOU NEVER WILL GET BACT TO "REAL" STOCK OR BE SURE 100% YOU CAN RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE ANY OTA DIRECTLY FROM MOTO/ATT IS NOT BEEN TESTED YET
NibblerWeather said:
I am in same situation as OP. From private discussions and reading different threads it seems that I can go from stock 2.3.4 OTA (no mods) with a locked bootloader to anything if I just use the small unlock/pudding followed by fastboot unlock commands and fastboot install cwm....then fruitcakes or any rom should be good to go. But im waiting for GB to go fully public....just gonna enjoy 2.3.4 for now until everything is all sorted out.
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Good clarification mrramirez.
My bad...should not have carelessly said "any". If ur on OTA 2.3.4 just stay put, and stay away from moto sbf
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Thanks to all my question has been answered. I will stay put and not install any sbf's regardless of source until the new OTA is studied by developers.
Alright, I unlocked my ATT Atrix while it was on the stock 1.8.3 sbf. I installed tenfars CWM next. Then I installed kenns Ginger Blur ROM. After that I flashed back to stock 1.8.3 with the SBF file located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
I used this one:
Branding: AT&T US
Version: 1.8.3 Full
Android Version: 2.2.2
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: 4.257.30
Requires RSD Lite 5.0.0
Requires Moto Android (De)packer 1.3 to edit.
My phone no longer said unlocked at boot. I then went on to do the OTA update to 4.5.91 so that I would have gingerbread.
My question is, am I still unlocked? When I try to boot into android recovery, I get a caution symbol with an android standing next to it. I am no longer rooted either. I have read that you need to use CWM in order to root the Atrix on Gingerbread, but I can't use CWM. So will I have to wait?
I managed to get it rooted via the preinstall.img trick. When I installed ROM manager and flashed CWM it said it flashed successfully. Upon trying to boot into recovery I now get the message "Failed to boot 2." Do I have to unlock it again? I didn't try that first out of fear for bricking. Any help is appreciated
jadwv2210 said:
I managed to get it rooted via the preinstall.img trick. When I installed ROM manager and flashed CWM it said it flashed successfully. Upon trying to boot into recovery I now get the message "Failed to boot 2." Do I have to unlock it again? I didn't try that first out of fear for bricking. Any help is appreciated
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You're semi unlocked. Usually you just have to reflash pudding again (but don't need to do the oem unlock). So that would be the first thing I would do.
Next, flash tenfars unlocked CWM (make sure to delete the file that it tells you... installrecovery.sh or something). I would use that rather than the rom manager cwm at this time.
mysticdrew said:
You're semi unlocked. Usually you just have to reflash pudding again (but don't need to do the oem unlock). So that would be the first thing I would do.
Next, flash tenfars unlocked CWM (make sure to delete the file that it tells you... installrecovery.sh or something). I would use that rather than the rom manager cwm at this time.
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Alright so I just need to flash the same unlocked sbf file that I flashed when I unlocked on 1.8.3? The one called zomgunlock-lite.sbf?
jadwv2210 said:
Alright so I just need to flash the same unlocked sbf file that I flashed when I unlocked on 1.8.3? The one called zomgunlock-lite.sbf?
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Yea, although (i haven't kept up), but the original pudding thread has updated the "pudding" file to resolve some memory timing issues so might want to download that.
Just moved from the xperia x1 scene where I felt like a pro with windows mobile, to the atrix/adroid deleopment scene and don't know anything anymore....
After some research I came up with these threads, but do not know which order I should read/follow. I will try to order them myself as best as possible. If I mess up, please fix me. Thanks.
My phones info (just bought it an hour ago from AT&T (America))
Model: MB860
Android 2.2.2
Baseband: N_01.77.15P
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-00007-g527fe10
"a bunch of random letters/numbers"
SMP PREEMPT Mon 4 14:54:15 PDT 2011
Build: OLYFR_U4_1.8.3
Order of threads from top to bottom
Noob tutorial to base all threads from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
First I need to unlock the bootloader to install unlocked SBF files
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
However, I don't have gingerbread (2.3) so I guess I will follow all the steps...
The noob guide then guides me to CWM stuff.
After the bootloader is unlocked, I need to install a CWM for recovery and Custom ROM installs. The NOOB guide recommends:
ROMRacer's CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
OR
Tenfar's Updated Bootstrap CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1138541
However: THIS IS THE CONFUSING PART. The noob guide says I need---
"unlocked bootloader, be rooted and be on Android 2.3.4 (firmware version 4.5.91), before attempting to flash any CWM."
I think that the unlock guide just unlocks the bootloader...but that's it. I don't think it actually roots anything, and does not upgrade android to 2.3.4... All that second guide does was unlock the bootloader.
So now I look at these two threads....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
..and get confused.
I thought that SBF files were only for backup in case of brick....not for rooting
The noob guide also does not explain how to update android to 2.3.4
In total, I am stuck in the middle of the process. I unlocked the bootloader, but do not know how to root the device or update android to 2.3.4. I am so confused about those two threads...
I THINK I should do this,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
seeing that the other thread is about firmware.
After I somehow root the device, I think I should then download the first thing from the firmware thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
...which updates android?????
Then to the CWM??????
Then to Kernels/ROMS???
But that SBF thread is complicated on its own.....
Ugh...
So I think it goes:
Read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
Unlock the bootloader
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
Do something here...idk...there are many things to download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Download the first firmeware there to update to android 2.3.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
Then download one of the CWM's and install
then move onto kernals/ROMs
Anyone?????????????
You don't need root to flash a rom. After unlocking, put romracers cwm on. Copy the Rom you want to the SD card, and flash from cwm. You don't even have to boot into the os.
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Yeah, most of the ROMs also include Root for you. So, unlock boot loader, flash ROM Racers CWM Recovery and then flash a ROM. Sorry for any confusion on my part, ill look over my guide later and maybe clarify some parts.
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Thanks swift
I have a problem, however.
I updated OTA to 4.5.91, and then used RSD 5.3.1 to unlock the bootloader using:
ATT ONLY - Unlocker for 1.8.3 and 4.5.91 ATT firmwares (Pudding).
I then get this error-
SVF: 105:1:2
Failed to boot 0x1000
No OS detected, going to RSD mode in 5 seconds
"The gives a list of avaiable modes."
Starting Fastboot protocol support
I updated my phone to the official gingerbread update, and installed the Window 7 drivers and latest RSD.
SO I then just continued with the fastbooting cmd's, and unlocked the phone.
When I fastboot rebooted the phone, it was stuck at the dual core screen with the word unlocked on top.
I pulled out the battery, and I dont know how to get into fastboot protocol mode to install a CWM, it only goes to RSD protocol.
What should I do?
I just found out that you hold down power and volume down to get into fastboot, and then volume up to get into protocal.
I will try to instal a CWM to see if it works using fastboot, and then a ROM. It told me that there was no OS before, so that make sense.
I am a little skeptical though because I have not rooted or updated to 2.3.4, liek your guide says, but I see no other way....
Hi Everyone,
Many apologies upfront - I'm new to this forum - Hello everyone! - and I'm a complete newbie to phones and am starting to learn this whole thing about rooting/SBF/unlocking guides - please bare with me...
I have a Xoom 3G, and have successfully created my own unsecured boot.img and have been able to patch it to an unlocked bootloader (fastboot oem unlock) and have been able to flash the boot.img successfully, giving me an easy root access on HC 3.1. Where I'm failing to understand with the Atrix is:
1. What is this SBF (Binary File) - I've trialed and errored as much with sbf_flash -x on the original SBF with all thje *.img files and in theory it all appears to be the same as what I have on the Xoom (CG56.img being the boot.img)? Can I just flash the boot.img with the modified ro.secure=0 to emulate what was done on the Xoom - so flash the unsecured boot.img and push the su and Superuser.apk?
2. Following question 1, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked prior to flashing the unsecure boot.img to the boot partition? Is this a neccessary step? Will I brick my phone if I do not unlock the bootloader prior to flashing a unsecure boot.img?
3. I think I have a HKTW version of the phone (this is the firmware I have):
Branding: Retail Hong Kong/Taiwan
Version: 0.56.0 Service
Android Version: 2.2.2
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: 6.61.22
Is there a way I can upgrade to 2.3.4? I'm guessing there is a leaked version of the SBF (even if it's a testing/development version) that I can easily RSD the sbf to this phone, and everything should be still AOK? What I really mean is, is there a necessary requirement for puddings like the ATT/OLYFR versions?
4. Again - following question 3, if I did let's say apply the SBF of the HKTW 2.3.4, can I then apply the original SBF so that I can get OTA of 2.3.4 when it becomes available?
Many apologies upfront - I seem to be getting confused because I learnt how to root/unlock on the Xoom, and this "signed/unsigned" / "locked/unlocked bootloader" thing is really confusing...
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks heaps in advance!!!
PART ONE ON ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION (UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER)
I have no idea about flashing an unsecured boot.img. I am guessing that is the way you root the xoom and you are wondering how to unlock the atrix.
An SBF file cannot be flashed by fastboot. To flash an sbf file, you need to download a utility called RSD Lite.
I am going to give you step by step instructions on how to unlock your bootloader.
(You agree this will void your warranty and the bootloader on the atrix CANNOT be relocked)
1. Download RSD Lite 5.3.1 and the drivers for your phone.
2.Download this bootloader unlock file for International Atrix
3.Unzip (or unrar lols) the file. You should get a .sbf file
4. Power down your phone.
5. Turn on your phone by holding the power/lock button and the volume up key.
6. You should see a line of text that reads "Starting RSD protocol support"
7. Start RSD Lite and plug your phone into your computer.
8. RSD Lite should detect your phone as model SE Flash olympus
9. Press the "..." button and select the file you unzip.
10. Press start and wait.
11. After awhile, your phone should reboot.
12. Turn it off and put it in RSD mode (step 5)
13. Check RSD Lite. Make sure the Result states "PASS"
14. Disconnect the USB and remove the battery.
15. Put the battery back in and now start your phone while holding power/lock and volume down.
16. You should see "Fastboot". Press volume up.
17. You should see "Starting Fastboot protocol support"
18. Now plug your USB back in and issue the "fastboot oem unlock" command
19. You should get a unique ID for your device.
20. Run fastboot oem unlock "unique ID" (without quotes)
21. You now have an unlocked bootloader.
frankus0512 said:
2. Following question 1, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked prior to flashing the unsecure boot.img to the boot partition? Is this a neccessary step? Will I brick my phone if I do not unlock the bootloader prior to flashing a unsecure boot.img?
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Yes it is necessary. With a locked bootloader flashing it will fail but should not brick your device.
If all you want is root, there are easier ways ie gingerbreak
frankus0512 said:
Is there a way I can upgrade to 2.3.4? I'm guessing there is a leaked version of the SBF (even if it's a testing/development version) that I can easily RSD the sbf to this phone, and everything should be still AOK? What I really mean is, is there a necessary requirement for puddings like the ATT/OLYFR versions?
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2.3.4 RSD is for AT&T atrix for now, it will not work on our phones.
"is there a necessary requirement for puddings"
puddings are used to unlock your bootloader
If you want 2.3.4, custom roms are your best bet now
Thank you for your kind response!!!!
If I flash the IHOP.sbf, can I then revert back to the original SBF if I need to get Warranty claims, etc? Do I need to "fastboot oem unlock" prior to flashing the original SBF?
Also - what's the main difference between a ROM and a AOSP kernel? Is a ROM equivalent to a SBF?
Thanks so much once again!!!
frankus0512 said:
If I flash the IHOP.sbf, can I then revert back to the original SBF if I need to get Warranty claims, etc?
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Nope =( It is irreversible.
frankus0512 said:
Do I need to "fastboot oem unlock" prior to flashing the original SBF?
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Run "fastboot oem unlock" after flashing the IHOP file. Doing it before will result in nothing.
frankus0512 said:
Also - what's the main difference between a ROM and a AOSP kernel?
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ROM is like an operating system for your phone (example windows 7, ubuntu 10.10) while kernel is like drivers, they allow the OS to interect with the hardware. AOSP kernel? I don't think it exists.
frankus0512 said:
Is a ROM equivalent to a SBF?
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ROM is like an OS, SBF is a file motorola uses to flash a phone back to stock.
frankus0512 said:
Thank you for your kind response!!!!
Thanks so much once again!!!
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Your welcome! Hope it helped!
Thank you so much again Matthew5025!
Final question - ROM, you mentioned it's like an OS.
After the bootloader has been unlocked - I found out that the SBF with pudding contains certain *.img only - can I flash any ROM that is posted here? I know there are different ways to apply a ROM out there, but I'm guessing all a ROM flash does is change the root.img and the system.img for their respective partitions? It doesn't touch anything on the radio side or anything else, right?
Reason I ask is so that I can keep using multiple SIM since the phone is not carrier locked - I travel quite a bit - whenever I'm in different countries (just need to set the APN in there).
Thank you so much once again!!!
Cheers.
frankus0512 said:
After the bootloader has been unlocked - I found out that the SBF with pudding contains certain *.img only - can I flash any ROM that is posted here?
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I don't actually quite understanding what you are trying to say =(
SBF is not a ROM
Yes you can flash any ROM made for the international atrix. It's always good practice to red the specific ROM threads for more info on the specific ROMS.
frankus0512 said:
I know there are different ways to apply a ROM out there, but I'm guessing all a ROM flash does is change the root.img and the system.img for their respective partitions? It doesn't touch anything on the radio side or anything else, right?
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Actually, a ROM changes your system partition and alot more. As before, different ROMs change different things and you should always refer back to specific ROM pages on what a specific ROM might change.
Although it is possible for a ROM to modify your radio and kernel, moet developer require you to do it yourself.
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Reason I ask is so that I can keep using multiple SIM since the phone is not carrier locked - I travel quite a bit - whenever I'm in different countries (just need to set the APN in there).
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Get an international kernel/radio and it should work!
Hi,
I have a new AT&T atrix 4g.
I unlocked the bootloader and found out that i have the famous wifi error problem.
I want to return the phone to the seller but would like to remove the unlocked text from the startup.
I read in the forum about hard brick during flashing 4.5.141 sbf. So im afraid of doing so.
I have no experience in flashing/rooting/etc... the only thing i did was unlock the bootloader with the automatic script. I still have the original at&t os.
Here is all my phone details:
4.5.141.BM860.ATT.en.US
android 2.3.6
kernel 2.6.32.9
build
4.5.141
I'd be happy if someone could help me out here...
I have also atrix 4g ...I have also unlocked the bootloader for rooting the mobile ...
I did this to my own Motorola Atrix 4g running rom: HB 2.3.4 oc 1.3ghz ext4 with the newest cwm installed
***i take no responsibility if this messes up your phone. I just did it to mine tonight before the replacement arives and wanted to help anyone else worried about being charged $399 for unlocking our bootloader
1) you need to download
//www35.megaupload.com/files/70b7d352e9514672c426f9dda58d3f6e/AUTOMATIC_UNLOCK_V4.2.zip
just incase something goes wrong you can unbrick it
2) RSD lite 5.3.1
//crackflashers.com/b16/Atrix/RSDLite5.3.1.msi
3) Newest moto update 2.3.4
//gitbrew.org/~dasmoover/android/atrix/1FF-olympus-user-2.3.4-4.5.91-110625-release-keys-signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf.gz
boot into rsd mode and flash the official update using rsd lite, it will stop at 100% but never finish. once you see the at&t logo you can unplug if it takes forever and just wait for it to load.
after you will no longer have cwm or the "unlocked" text at boot, but all your data will still be on the phone so dont forget to wipe after.
***link #1 is only if you have problems booting after using rsd lite (i didnt need it)
Hi,
What you are writing is correct for 2.3.4. I have the a 2.3.6 and 4.5.141.
I know this worked for 4.5.91 But im afraid that on my version it won't work...
Anyone?