[Q] Motorola Atrix 4G CM7 - Installation problem - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello Friends,
I have Moto Atrix 4G with Alien#4 Android version installed on it with following details.
System Version: 4.5.91.MB860.ATT.en.US
Android version: 2.3.4
Kernel version: [email protected]#2
Build number: Alien#4
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I tried flashing CM7 but it does not work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463386
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398819
Phone gets stuck on boot screen
When i again install Alien#4 from recovery it works fine.
kindly help to sort out this problem.
thanks in advance

Pull your battery out on boot logo stuck just for 1-2 sec and put it in.
always works for me

Also,
1. Are you using the latest Romracer's recovery?
2. Did you wipe properly before and after the installation?

How long are you letting your phone sit and reboot for after flashing CM7?
You may just be not letting it sit long enough. It can take a while on first boot.

LOCKDOC_UA said:
Pull your battery out on boot logo stuck just for 1-2 sec and put it in.
always works for me
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Tried It Does Not Work
xploited said:
Also,
1. Are you using the latest Romracer's recovery?
2. Did you wipe properly before and after the installation?
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Yes Using Romracers Recovery
Yep Wiped All Factory, Cache & Dalvlink Still No Go
CaelanT said:
How long are you letting your phone sit and reboot for after flashing CM7?
You may just be not letting it sit long enough. It can take a while on first boot.
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Must Be More Than 15 Minutes.... Will Try Flasing Agin Tomm And Post back

Try a full fastboot wipe:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM

Helping?
yes as said above try pulling battery i had the same problem with mine and that helped also i have read on the dev forums about this and it may help be sure you have the newest rom racers and recovery, try waiting for a while after first boot it is a long one much longer than other roms i have tried, be sure to factory reset, wipe cache, go to advanced and delete the cache in there, and do a battery stat wipe (for the heck of it). Install the rom and let it load if it does get stuck just pull battery and try again it usually loads on the 2nd try on mine with some other roms as well.
Also you should try the aura roms and cm9 (although cm9 currently isnt playing music on my phone) it is based off of Ice Cream Sandwich)

CaelanT said:
Try a full fastboot wipe:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
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Is It necessary to erase webtop too?,
What If In Case I Want To Go Back To The Previous Rom Or The Stock Rom

CaelanT said:
Try a full fastboot wipe:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
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Tried Your Method Still Stuck At Start Screen..
Any Idea?

Wipe everything again, then try installing the ROM a few times in a row. I had the same problem with the joker's CM9 ROM.

Inspiredwire said:
Wipe everything again, then try installing the ROM a few times in a row. I had the same problem with the joker's CM9 ROM.
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is your bootloader unlocked?

pienne said:
is your bootloader unlocked?
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Yep, I'm not having any problems.
I was just explaining to the OP that they may need to flash the ROM twice in a row for it to take. I had to do it with jokers CM9 ROM in order for it to work. Joker just posted about it last night.
Though, if you're asking the OP, Ken's Alien ROM didn't require an unlocked bootloader so that may be the problem.

Related

Bootloop After SBF Flash

Hey guys. I'm trying to flash my phone to send it in for warrenty exchange. I flashed the 2.3.4 SBF from CM7. Now its in a bootloop. It comes up with the Dual Core logo, then the red M animation, and then does the ATT bootscreen. After that it blacks out and starts over again. Any ideas on how to solve this issue?
try again. or fastboot flash one of the fruitcakes!!
Wipe data and cache
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Ok well... after flashing the SBF, I can't access recovery anymore... so how can I wipe data without doing that?
bearsfan172 said:
Ok well... after flashing the SBF, I can't access recovery anymore... so how can I wipe data without doing that?
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use fastboot commands, you can still wipe partitions with fastboot even if you can't access recovery.
Alcapone263 said:
use fastboot commands, you can still wipe partitions with fastboot even if you can't access recovery.
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In fastboot type: fastboot -w
This does a hard reset of the OS using the recovery files on your phone.

Camera isn't working

Hi, i have Atrix 4G on CM7 now. One day, I tried to pick a picture, but it didn't work. Just black screen, and in 2 minutes "Force close". Then, i download some other camera software, such as Camera 360, Go Photo, FX Camera... Still nothing. So i tried to reinstall CM7 at first, then i put back my stock kernel, i restored my backup from CWM Recovery, I put back stock AT&T Rom, i even reinstall Recovery. Nothing helped. Is it some possible way to find out that it is Hardware problem for sure, or any other solution?
THX a lot.
Try doing a complete wipe via fastboot before flashing a ROM if you are not already doing this:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
CaelanT said:
Try doing a complete wipe via fastboot before flashing a ROM if you are not already doing this:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
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I did that...
EDIT: It is probably hardware problem, front camera works. I just want to be sure, that its really as i think... S*** But i still will be glad for any help..
EDIT2: Now, when i start the camera app, it says Camera error: Cannot conect to camera.
Anybody???

[Q] Hacking Dispairs

So i became a hacker (Obvoiusly) and ive had some issues but i always find a way to fix them and im glad i became a hacker ! <3 but alas i have problems once more :'/. See i was using cm7 BATF2 Or something along those lines, and ive had multiple problems but kept it due to lazyness of backing up and restoring my phone. but now it seems my phone keeps bootlooping unless i flash a new rom, so i flashed cm9 0.3.1. Sure i lost everything but i need a phone and quickly </3 :/.
But there seems to be a problem.....
Whenever i try to use cwm recovery (Button only 5.0.2.8 i believe) i cant factory restore because it cant reach a certain part of android (If im right its android secure.) and skips the format.
So i have literally no space on my phone.
Can someone help me with this and maybe some other issues??
Thanks in advance
-heyhey24 <3
This may work for you:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM

Atrix removing older rom/root

I've been having a few issues with the root and rom as time has went on. First my fingerprint reader went, then I would have random crashing and shutdowns. Those errors began to get more frequent, and now the internal memory card decided it will wipe itself clean. So I'm done with what ever I had installed. According to the phone that was on April 4th.
I've read some confusing stuff on here about rooting and unrooting, and none of the information is the same. I imagine thats because of all the updates the phone has gone through.
I would like to install cm7 or cm9 since it seems much more stable.
Any help at all to even simply unroot the phone would be appreciated. I need full functionality back.
Atrix 4g
android ver. is 2.2.1
kernel ver is 2.6.32.9
Build number is 1.5.7
Rom: GingerBlur
Just wipe data,cache and dalivk from recovery and install which ever rom u want if u have a unlocked bootloader for completely erasing the previous rom u can use fastboot wit these commands.
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
And if u have not unlocked the bootloader check this link first
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
terminator1983 said:
Just wipe data,cache and dalivk from recovery and install which ever rom u want if u have a unlocked bootloader for completely erasing the previous rom u can use fastboot wit these commands.
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
And if u have not unlocked the bootloader check this link first
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
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Actually, if you want the cleanest and least likely to cause problems method, you should do a full fastboot wipe prior to installing any new ROM. Just wiping data, cache, and dalvik does not give you a completely clean wipe and prep properly for the new ROM.
If you are updating a ROM from a previous release, you are usually OK with just wiping Dalvik and cache. The dev will normally state what to do in their thread.
Thanks for the replies. How would I be able to check if I've unlocked the boot loader? I did this almost a year ago so I don't remember if I also did that.
21q said:
Thanks for the replies. How would I be able to check if I've unlocked the boot loader? I did this almost a year ago so I don't remember if I also did that.
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We couldn't unlock the bootloader a year ago. Was around end of June we had this ability.
If ur phone bootloader is unlocked u can see unlocked written on top corner of boot screen logo.
terminator1983 said:
If ur phone bootloader is unlocked u can see unlocked written on top corner of boot screen logo.
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Not necessarily. If a SBF has been flashed after unlock, the word "unlocked" is not there.
So going off of what you two have said and another thread I looked at. I have time to do this sunday.
First I will unlock the bootloader
then run through these steps
boot to recovery
Wipe Dalvik
wipe cache
factory reset/data
boot into fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot
From here I can then load cm7 rom onto my sd card and install it via recovery?
Also, reading further into cm7, it doesnt support he fingerprint reader or web/lap-top huh. Are there any nightly releases that have it? I've seen ONE, but I've been out of this scene too long to really know what good right now.
21q said:
So going off of what you two have said and another thread I looked at. I have time to do this sunday.
First I will unlock the bootloader
then run through these steps
boot to recovery
Wipe Dalvik
wipe cache
boot into fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot
From here I can then load cm7 rom onto my sd card and install it via recovery?
Also, reading further into cm7, it doesnt support he fingerprint reader or web/lap-top huh. Are there any nightly releases that have it? I've seen ONE, but I've been out of this scene too long to really know what good right now.
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Download CM7.2 RC1 > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556246. It has full FP reader support, both security and navigation. (No webtop though).
After unlocking the bootloader (assuming you will be following these instructions > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261) You will need root again (instructions also in the previously linked thread), and then you will want to flash Romracers recovery through fastboot before flashing any ROM >
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
After this you will be able to get into recovery and flash whatever you want. There is an automated script here for unlocking the bootloader also located here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871.
Been a while since I did all this myself, but I think I covered everything!
Good luck.
***Ignore this post***
So I don't need to run any of those fastboot commands??
And should I update my phone to 2.3.4?
I just updated it to 1.8.3 by flashing the sbf so I've lost root and everything.
I ended up flashing using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
I used the sbf that was supposed to already have the bootloader unlocked and the do some things for root.
When I went to install romracers though I was getting the error (180002)
From what I have read that means the boot loader wasnt actually unlocked?
So I'm guess I should flash the regular 2.3.4sbf. Then manually unlocked the bootloader myself and then root?
Or could I still manage with whats currently installed some how?
Again thanks in advance for any advice.
CaelanT said:
Not necessarily. If a SBF has been flashed after unlock, the word "unlocked" is not there.
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Does it mean u have relocked the bootloader or it is still unlocked ?
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
Does doing a full fastboot wipe delete the cwm recovery?
arpit85 said:
Does it mean u have relocked the bootloader or it is still unlocked ?
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
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I don't believe it was ever unlocked
When I flashed the sbf via rdslite it would go to 100% but would be stuck saying "in process"
I made a new thread though since my problem is completely different now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568347
21q said:
I ended up flashing using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
I used the sbf that was supposed to already have the bootloader unlocked and the do some things for root.
When I went to install romracers though I was getting the error (180002)
From what I have read that means the boot loader wasnt actually unlocked?
So I'm guess I should flash the regular 2.3.4sbf. Then manually unlocked the bootloader myself and then root?
Or could I still manage with whats currently installed some how?
Again thanks in advance for any advice.
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If you flashed sbf with rsdlite and text unlocked is gone, thats mean that you have relocked BL.
You can unlock again by flashing via RSDLite this:
ATT ONLY(It works for 4.5.91 and 4.5.141- Tested myself yesterday) - http://diamantephoto.com/pudding.rar
It is from post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261

[Q] Help required about Stock Rom of Atrix and its Installation.

Hi all
I am in urgent need of help to fix my Atrix 4G.
The Story:
I have an Atrix 4G. It was on 2.2.4 then official update came and I updated it to 2.2.6.
Then I was wondering about installing custom rom. This was my first time to install a custom rom. So I googled and found.
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398819
Neutrino ROM V2.9 [14/08].
So I rooted and unlocked my fone. My fone was successfully rooted and unlocked and I restarted it and there was Unlocked written on Booting Screen.
In this procedure I had to reset the phone so it was back to 2.2.4.
After that I downloaded the above rom put in in SD Card and Downloaded Recovery APK from market and it asked to restart the phone with power adapter plugged to start so I did the same. And recovery started. Then following the instructions I installed the custom rom and it was installed successfully it was my first time so I didnt took any backups unfortunately. So after installation the phone did'nt actually start. It was stuck on Booting Screen with Moto Logo.
So I again googled and started to find the solution some said restart some said remove battery some said wait I tried all but no result.
Then I tried to install the stock rom.Following this
Code:
http://androidforums.com/atrix-4g-all-things-root/510778-flashing-back-stock.html
When i start to run RSD lite it says Creating Image and then throws an error like Unable to send RAM files.
Now I want to fix my Atrix 4g and there is no backup and no recovery mod.
My fone can go into options like Fastboot and RSD Protocol Mode. I mean I can access options on pressing Power and Volume Up/Down buttons.
Can any one please tell me solution? I will be very very thankful.
In fastboot flash recovery
fastboot devices
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot falsh recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Go to recovery mode, try to wipe data, cache and dalvik. If you have Neutrino rom on your internal SDcard you can flash it with recovery.
ovitz said:
In fastboot flash recovery
fastboot devices
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot falsh recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Go to recovery mode, try to wipe data, cache and dalvik. If you have Neutrino rom on your internal SDcard you can flash it with recovery.
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I have erased data many time from the Android Recovery
And I think there will be no recovery.img. Where can I get it??
There is option of data and cache partition wipe but there is no option like Dalvik.
Can you please guide me it was my first time with custom roms and I didnt took any backups.
in fastboot package is recovery...
ovitz said:
in fastboot package is recovery...
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Thanks, Fortunately my senior has installed Custom rom in it. And it is working fine with custom rom.

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