I really want to try out the GB 2.3.4 update on my atrix, but I want to make sure that its as easy to flash back to stock as it is to flash the Gingerbread rom.
I'm already unlocked, and fairly familiar with RSDLite
I wouldn't recommend doing this - I tried 2.3.4 and now, when trying to flash sbf 1.8.3 My phone goes into boot loop, red led is blinking and then it goes from Motorola logo to blank screen.
Couldn't find solution yet.
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I have managed to solve this issue easily: Flashed unlocked bootloader again after flashing sbf of 1.8.3 - So now, from my point of view the only the difference between now and then if you want to revert back is that you may need to keep unlocked bootloader (unlocked is written when booting so it may be an issue if someone plans on returning/replacing his headset) I don't care since I earned a decent recovery mode and if anything goes wrong I won't be able to step into at&t anyway.. (live overseas)
btw, when I tried to fastboot oem lock it says option is not implemented
Ok here is the case.
I have couple of AT&T atrix here which belongs to friends. I am going to point down what is the current situation so someone out there help / warn me before I do something stupid.
1. I had unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phones and enabled sideloading on 1.8.3
2. OTA was flashed on these phones as soon as it was made available.
3. I received no warning or failed update. The update was successful and phone booted fine into gingerbread.
4. New bootloader was flashed hence I lost the Unlocked bootloader.
Now this is what I plan to do.
1 Use pudding to unlock the bootloader again.
2. I have seen people who get soft brick when they do this on OTA which is recoverable.
Now my question is, can i directly flash the new 2.3.4 SBF which is pudding + root + unlocked bootloader using RSD?
If yes, can I install latest CWM after I flash the new combined SBF using RSD. I know I can recover from soft brick by unlocking bootloader and flashing the SBF again as it goes back to fastboot after softbrick ( i recovered mine from soft brick couple of days back ). Just wanted some clarification regarding this particular situation.
I am not exactly a noob, but there are conflicting responses when I tried to search this. Thanks in advance,
Also can someone tell me where to check the status of efuse on atrix (location, original value and modified value to expect in case of blown fuse). All phones are rooted. So wanted to check if I have blown any fuse or not.
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?
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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?
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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.
Hello to all
I receive an atrix 4g locked to at&t usa. I unlocked with a code, after i unlock the BL.
I install cwm and romracer and flash CM7(2.3.6) rom from sd.
After i flash Darkside(2.3.5) rom. Now i want to return back to stock.
I have some small problems, the soft keys light is very dimm and the wifi signal is very low compared with my previous iphone 4.
The question is: is it safe to flash 4.5.91(2.3.4) stock sbf with rsd?
I know that the other option are fruitcakes but i just want to know if i can flash this vers with rsd.
System version: 4.5.133.mb860.att.en.us
Android version 2.3.5
Baseband: N_01.77.30P
I read many threads about but i'm still in the "fog". I know that the answer is somewere on the forum and sorry for opening another thread.
Thanks a lot for understanding.
While it's not recommended to use RSDlite after unlocking the bootloader, it will work as long as you only use the 4.5.91 GB2.3.4 SBF (signed). I have done it twice but at my own risk of course.
If you need to return to stock you can flash the fruitcakes, which are stock files. This method is definitely recommended over sbf.
M_Alin said:
Hello to all
I receive an atrix 4g locked to at&t usa. I unlocked with a code, after i unlock the BL.
I install cwm and romracer and flash CM7(2.3.6) rom from sd.
After i flash Darkside(2.3.5) rom. Now i want to return back to stock.
I have some small problems, the soft keys light is very dimm and the wifi signal is very low compared with my previous iphone 4.
The question is: is it safe to flash 4.5.91(2.3.4) stock sbf with rsd?
I know that the other option are fruitcakes but i just want to know if i can flash this vers with rsd.
System version: 4.5.133.mb860.att.en.us
Android version 2.3.5
Baseband: N_01.77.30P
I read many threads about but i'm still in the "fog". I know that the answer is somewere on the forum and sorry for opening another thread.
Thanks a lot for understanding.
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live4nyy said:
While it's not recommended to use RSDlite after unlocking the bootloader, it will work as long as you only use the 4.5.91 GB2.3.4 SBF (signed). I have done it twice but at my own risk of course.
If you need to return to stock you can flash the fruitcakes, which are stock files. This method is definitely recommended over sbf.
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Will flashing the SBF via RSD re-lock the bootloader? I need to take my phone in for a warranty swap (hardware issue) and don't want them to know I unlocked the phone.
It will hide the "unlocked" text during boot but it does not actually re-lock the bootloader. But when you think about it, even though they never intended for the end user to unlock the phone (hence the encrypted/locked bootloader), they still put the warning in if/when anyone unlocked the bootloader. It's there for a reason but I doubt they will find out.
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Will flashing the SBF via RSD re-lock the bootloader? I need to take my phone in for a warranty swap (hardware issue) and don't want them to know I unlocked the phone.
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live4nyy said:
It will hide the "unlocked" text during boot but it does not actually re-lock the bootloader. But when you think about it, even though they never intended for the end user to unlock the phone (hence the encrypted/locked bootloader), they still put the warning in if/when anyone unlocked the bootloader. It's there for a reason but I doubt they will find out.
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So yeah I was impatient and tried to flash it without waiting for a reply. It kept failing and then all I would get on my phone was "Failed to boot 4 Starting RSD Protocol".
I ended up having to re-flash pudding, which was an adventure in itself (upgrading RSD, rebooting computer, trying different USB ports & cables before it would finally take). I think I will just take it in tomorrow even with it saying "Unlocked" and see if they will swap it out. I'm having touch screen issues with intermittent dead spots and ghost touches.
Did you try the stock SBF with the same combination of port and cable as you did when you successfully flashed pudding? I've heard those two factors can cause a bad flash in the past. I've read that a back port on the computer is recommended for sufficient power and using the actual OEM cable the phone came with is highly recommended as well.
Oh well, hope you get it swapped out, the people at the AT&T stores (if that's where you got it) usually don't pay no mind to that anyways.
ItsLunchBOX said:
So yeah I was impatient and tried to flash it without waiting for a reply. It kept failing and then all I would get on my phone was "Failed to boot 4 Starting RSD Protocol".
I ended up having to re-flash pudding, which was an adventure in itself (upgrading RSD, rebooting computer, trying different USB ports & cables before it would finally take). I think I will just take it in tomorrow even with it saying "Unlocked" and see if they will swap it out. I'm having touch screen issues with intermittent dead spots and ghost touches.
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Hi,
I do have the same kind of query. I have AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G. I unlocked SIM, unlocked BL, rooted and installed CWM recovery, De-dexed and Webtop over HDMI hacked. I am still on AT&T Stock ROM 2.3.4 / Build # 4.5.91
I am facing random reboot problem while using 3G data service. I want to re-flash Stock 2.3.4 ROM. As per your reply in this thread I can only do this by flashing Fruitcakes as I have unlocked BL ... right? But in this link I am bit confused which file to download and flash amongst 2.3.4 / 2.3.5 att 4.5.133 / ATT 4.5.140 - 2.3.6? Also, after flashing a fruitcake can I still flash a custom ROM later on and at any point of time revert back to stock?
Thanks so much.
live4nyy said:
While it's not recommended to use RSDlite after unlocking the bootloader, it will work as long as you only use the 4.5.91 GB2.3.4 SBF (signed). I have done it twice but at my own risk of course.
If you need to return to stock you can flash the fruitcakes, which are stock files. This method is definitely recommended over sbf.
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If you want to go back to stock, as in the last "Official" build released by Motorola, then you want the 2.3.4 build. And as long as you use the fruitcakes you can go back to a custom rom at any time.
sony108 said:
Hi,
I do have the same kind of query. I have AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G. I unlocked SIM, unlocked BL, rooted and installed CWM recovery, De-dexed and Webtop over HDMI hacked. I am still on AT&T Stock ROM 2.3.4 / Build # 4.5.91
I am facing random reboot problem while using 3G data service. I want to re-flash Stock 2.3.4 ROM. As per your reply in this thread I can only do this by flashing Fruitcakes as I have unlocked BL ... right? But in this link I am bit confused which file to download and flash amongst 2.3.4 / 2.3.5 att 4.5.133 / ATT 4.5.140 - 2.3.6? Also, after flashing a fruitcake can I still flash a custom ROM later on and at any point of time revert back to stock?
Thanks so much.
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Thanks for your early reply ... Just one thing more I wanna ask that if I flash ATT 4.5.140 - 2.3.6 fruitcake, then can I flash ATT 2.3.4 - 4.5.91 over it? Is the brick warning for going back to stock ATT ROM only after having BL unlocked?
Thanks for your help
live4nyy said:
If you want to go back to stock, as in the last "Official" build released by Motorola, then you want the 2.3.4 build. And as long as you use the fruitcakes you can go back to a custom rom at any time.
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Yes, you can flash 2.3.4 fruitcake over a 2.3.6 fruitcake. Just make sure to do the "wipes" (clear data/cache/factory reset/fastboot wipe/etc).
As far as I understand, the fruitcakes will not brick your device, as long as you follow the directions. The risk for bricking applies to using an SBF file and RSDlite.
sony108 said:
Thanks for your early reply ... Just one thing more I wanna ask that if I flash ATT 4.5.140 - 2.3.6 fruitcake, then can I flash ATT 2.3.4 - 4.5.91 over it? Is the brick warning for going back to stock ATT ROM only after having BL unlocked?
Thanks for your help
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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?