I just got my Atrix replaced today because of the wifi error issue and I can't figure out how to unlock and root the phone now. On my previous Atrix I was running CM7.
It's running Android 2.3.4 and I keep reading that you can't use RSDlite (which I tried) to do the traditional fastboot unlock. How do I unlock the bootloader and root it now?
read swift's noob guide in the general section
sspa said:
read swift's noob guide in the general section
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Oh gosh how did I miss that at the top of the general section...my fail. Thanks!
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Hey guys, im sure theres a thread about this already and please dont pick on me, i just cant find it for the love of me, plus my boss is on my ass about computer time.
can someone please point me in the direction of unlocking the bootloader on a atrix that came with the official 2.3.4 update. i really hate blur and i want to install a custom rom, i have superuser and cwm installed i just need to unlock the bootloader
thank you!
Dude wrong thread do not post in development why dont you read the fda rules before you post something else up again
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how do i move it to Q&A, again im trying to do this while my boss is on my case
Well before Mr. Clown jumps on and closes your thread, did you try to look at the thread about 4 posts up called
International House of Pudding?
just a thought
Post in Q&A next time, you will get hammered for posting in wrong section and possibly infraction if you do it to many times, I believe..
ya his method wont work as my bootloader is still locked i keep getting the fastboot oem unlock not implemented error, im about to stop trying soon
waldoelx7241 said:
ya his method wont work as my bootloader is still locked i keep getting the fastboot oem unlock not implemented error, im about to stop trying soon
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Did you try flashing the unlock sbf first with RSD Lite?
It's painful how unhelpful people are around here.
Did you already update to 2.3.4 over the Motorola servers? I thought I remember people saying that you're unable to unlock the bootloader on the final release build of GB :<
waldoelx7241 said:
ya his method wont work as my bootloader is still locked i keep getting the fastboot oem unlock not implemented error, im about to stop trying soon
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well you should try and flash Download ATT 2.3.4 pudding+root here through RSDLite 5.3.1 link
if that does not work you should try looking at
Guide for beginners
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waldoelx7241 said:
It's painful how unhelpful people are around here
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Ummm I believe that I have provided helpful and informative information. Why recreate someone else guide's when it works and is already posted?
KefkaticFanatic said:
It's painful how unhelpful people are around here.
Did you already update to 2.3.4 over the Motorola servers? I thought I remember people saying that you're unable to unlock the bootloader on the final release build of GB :<
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You can still unlock, you will just have a soft brick that will fix when you issue the unlock commands. You just have to make sure that you use the fruitcakes through CWM if you need to go to an earlier build or else you will hard brick.
Here, since you're in such a rush, take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
I would like to thank everyone who did help, after a few tries pudding was sucessful, thank you all!!!
Just got a x2 quick question.. I bought it on ebay so im going to sbf it back to 2.3.4; then can i just upgrade to 2.3.5 then root that and then install eclipse? or does that order sound wrong. can i just sbf to 2.3.5 and root that or does it have to be the 2.3.4? I think i read somewhere i need to go to 2.3.4 for some kernel files that aren't on 2.3.5. any help is appreciated and I am sure this has been answered I just don't want to scroll 500+ pages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391824
Nick_Gl said:
Just got a x2 quick question.. I bought it on ebay so im going to sbf it back to 2.3.4; then can i just upgrade to 2.3.5 then root that and then install eclipse? or does that order sound wrong. can i just sbf to 2.3.5 and root that or does it have to be the 2.3.4? I think i read somewhere i need to go to 2.3.4 for some kernel files that aren't on 2.3.5. any help is appreciated and I am sure this has been answered I just don't want to scroll 500+ pages.
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Wrong section for the post, but yes, you will have to upgrade to 2.3.5 from 2.3.4. You most likely won't have to SBF, as you will probably get the phone running 2.3.4, but it is a good habit to get into so that ROM installs go more smoothly and bugs are easier to detect.
Follow the thread posted above and you're good to go.
Also, that search thread box is there for a reason . It's pretty helpful (you don't have to scroll 500+ pages!).
Questions should be asked in Q&A forums, not development forums.
Thread moved.
The Eclipse site will tell you what order you need to do it in. You can't root 2.3.5, have to root 2.3.4 do a voodoo and then upg and restore the backup.
GL!
csking33 said:
Wrong section for the post, but yes, you will have to upgrade to 2.3.5 from 2.3.4. You most likely won't have to SBF, as you will probably get the phone running 2.3.4, but it is a good habit to get into so that ROM installs go more smoothly and bugs are easier to detect.
Follow the thread posted above and you're good to go.
Also, that search thread box is there for a reason . It's pretty helpful (you don't have to scroll 500+ pages!).
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Isn't this the q&a section?
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... It was moved by Archer, ts the instructions are ALWAYS in the devs posts... Read them
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when a phone is rooted is it the same as an unlocked phone or is it different motorola has a site called bootloader unlock program,is that the same as rooting. does the phone have to be unlocked first, i was getting ready to try and root my maxx_hd and am holding off until i no.
thanks
https://motorola-global-portal.custh...T3BFYnZpY2w%3D
It's different.
Why did you post your question in the Droid DNA general section if you are looking for Maxx_hd help?
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dweidman said:
It's different.
Why did you post your question in the Droid DNA general section if you are looking for Maxx_hd help?
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the only answer i got is i was falling a sleep at the wheel,i'll post it there now.
I got a phone from a friend, and it seems sim locked to tre (sweden). now im trying to get it rooted to get rid of the sim lock. but im totally new to both smartphones and android. i've only jailbreaked ipod touch before.
i was following these two threads to get it unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092451
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
but i cant find the right one, which should be XWKF4, right?
android version
2.3.3
baseband version
i9100nekf2
kernel version
2.6.35.7-i9100xwkf4-cl280512
build number
gibgerbread.xwkf4
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im a little bit afraid of trying a diffrent one because i dont know what can happend...
edit: i found one thread that may be working, but i dont know. "Ice Cream Sandwich XWLP7 (4.0.3): http://www.mediafire.com/download/wb...2.7-signed.zip" can that work? im not sure if LP7 work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365701
thanks!
Good work having a real go at it yourself, but honestly, make life easy for yourself & use the guide in the thread stickied near the top of Q&A. You'll have it done in minutes.
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Good work having a real go at it yourself, but honestly, make life easy for yourself & use the guide in the thread stickied near the top of Q&A. You'll have it done in minutes.
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that's my problem, that thread dosnt tell me which one i need, or where to get it. i've looked at dozens of guides and cant find one that help me. the only thing that i seem to have a problem with is which one i should use, because i cant find the XWKF4 one.
Because you're running ancient GB firmware, update your firmware to ICS or JB first, then root. Instructions/links in that same thread.
MistahBungle said:
Because you're running ancient GB firmware, update your firmware to ICS or JB first, then root. Instructions/links in that same thread.
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okej, thanks.i followed this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365701) and everything was fine until i was gonna root it, and when i was done with that (odin said succiful) it wasnt rooted. i downloaded the files in thread and followed every step. what could gone wrong?
Did you look at Doomlords easy rooting kit.I think that does it.Also search for Spocky's unlock app.
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Did you look at Doomlords easy rooting kit.I think that does it.Also search for Spocky's unlock app.
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that tool said that i dont have permission, which means its not rooted? why do i need a rooted device to root it? or im missing something? i did every step on that too...
edit: i had old version. but cant find new one (4.0.3) for SGS2, only xperia
I cant remember if Spockys tool needs to be used with rooted ICS or higher.
But if your planning on doing other things with your phone,youd be better starting off where Mistahbungle said(ICS).
Then you just root that and unlock.You read about using pc odin and get the ICS rom from sammobile.Then just flash a rooted siyah kernel,or something similar.
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tazz5150 said:
I know this is a noob question, but I have spent last several days trying to figure out how to unlock bootloader, and i am exhausted. Please help
I know that i have to unlock the bootloader first, recovery, nandroid, to ADB.. to ROM. I just cant seem to get off the ground.
I have read the forums to unlock the bootloader, but it has not been working. I think it's the fact that this has the OTA that make those forum threads obsolete.
I would greatly appreciate to those that can lead to me the right direction.
Thanks in advance.
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Post this in the Q and A forum, this type of post doesn't belong in android development section.
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Post this in the Q and A forum, this type of post doesn't belong in android development section.
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will. do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2867588