Hey all,
I haven't updated my MoPho since I got it, and was wondering what the benefits would be if I were to update to some of the stuff we have available now. Back when I got my phone, you couldn't change the boot loader without losing 4G.
Currently, I basically just have a rooted MoPho with System version: 45.3.5.MB855.Sprint.en.US
I also noticed in the MoPho Android Development subforum that there are some ICS and Jellybean CyanogenMods available.
Would I be able to update to System version: 45.3.7.MB855.Sprint.en.US safely and still be able to flash to a CyanogenMod? (If not, can I update to 45.3.6?)
If I can flash to a CyanogenMod, would you suggest I flash to C9 or C10? Is there are particular poster's mod I should use?
Thanks guys.
Edit: Was looking at the !!!LOOK HERE FIRST!!!! thread, I noticed I am not sure what Kernal I am running. I assume I'd have to update this as well? Where would I check what kernal I have?
Unlocking the boot loader unfortunately will still kill 4g, so if you make use of 4g and feel its necessary, you won't want to unlock. Also, if you have taken the most recent over the air update from moto (check in about phone and see if android version is 2.3.5) you won't be able to unlock. If you don't need 4g and are on 2.3.4, then unlocking and installing CM will unlock so much more potential of your phone it'll blow your mind. To install CM, you'll need to do the following:
1) Unlock your boot loader
2) Install CWM recovery
3) Install cyanogenmod or another rom
There are howtos for each of these all around the forum. As well as stepbystep videos on YouTube by qbking77. If you get hung up somewhere well help you out.
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Sorry, this may have been asked loads but I've got to ask.
This is my second android device, my first being a HTC Desire which was rooted and I could quite happily flash any ROM that I lay my eyes upon. Rooted fine using unRevoked method etc and the goldcard antics. - It scared me to do but when I had it done then was comfortable flashing new roms all the time. I had CWM 2.5(I think) as my recovery and wiped data/cache/dalvik with ease.
Is the Atrix on par with that? I mean after I have rooted and unlocked my bootloader, I am wanting to just have the stock gingerbread rom and then the fixes that I'd need like the ram fix etc.
But really, just how hard(& scary) is it rooting, unlocking and flashing GB rom?
Sorry if my post is very ....erm...... noobie if you like..
I had a nexus one.. rooted, unlocked, various roms.. great phone.
my atrix is hard bricked beside me :-/, and im back on the N1..
lots of tutorials lots of 'if your this version', 'if you came from here, but are here now, dont' go here', etc... seems more 'gotchas' and accidents can be made with the atrix than my nexus one..
Since it's been out a while, it's pretty easy. There's step by step guides to unlock and flash any rom you like. Personally, I'm on KPs 2.3.4 Beta 4.5 rom, and it works great. Browse around in the Development section and you'll see a guide for ANYTHING you want to flash. It takes little to no knowledge to do. Not scary.
So from what I've found...
I root using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
I unlock my B/L with this:
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
And then do this to get gingerbread?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169409
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Should I do this to get Tenfar's CWM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
And then flash GB Fruit Cake via CWM?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
Or should I just run through this complete guide?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167373
I really don't know where I should start, currently my specs are:
System Version: Version.4.4.20.MB860.Orange.en.GB
Firmware Version: 2.2.2
Baseband Version: N_01.95.00R
Webtop Version: OSHWT_U1_6.61.6
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
Build Number: OLYEM_U4_4.2.0
I am right there with you I bricked my Atrix already and don't want to do it again. There is to many ways to root and unsafe ways to root someone needs to compile a guide on how to root install CWM and then install Roms safely.
I agree, Theres a noobs guide for AT&T users, we need an International one now....hint hint anyone..?
I am a noob to Android but I followed the steps in this thread and I unlocked my BL and rooted my phone with ease. I did this after having the Att GB ota.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
I appear to have left out some quite important information, I'm an Orange UK user.
Hi!
Im proudly owner of motorola milestone. It was great phone with blocked bootloader, but I'm old and I had in my live some "normal phone" so I didnt cry about locked BL. I simply dont need unlocked BL because in time when I play with Stone We had a lot of rom by recovery.
But from time when I made some weird things took a lot time and a lot of things change in new smartphones so I have some questions for You.
1) On milestrone I could without problems update 2.1>2.2 and downgrade it to 2.1 with official sbf, and I know Atrix has official update from 2.2 to 2.3. I still can make this without problems? (from 2.2>2.3>2.2 and other ways...)
1a) I saw news about update to ICS, and it Was on motorola page (forgot which one). It will be in this year? (official q3 2012)
2)Do I need to unlock BL to use "roms" from recovery? Or I need recovery only?
(like neutrino / cm7)
3) I will not use any of atrix accessories, it will be for me mp3 player, phone and maybe sometimes game console. I still need to unlock BL? And if yes, for what?
3a) when we are speaking about games, every rom fully support tegra?
4) Is something what I need to know about atrix 4g before I will purchase it?
5) Can any user of this phone who live in germany tell me what about using germany mobile network?
sorry for lame questions and thanks for answers
Aesandar said:
Hi!
Im proudly owner of motorola milestone. It was great phone with blocked bootloader, but I'm old and I had in my live some "normal phone" so I didnt cry about locked BL. I simply dont need unlocked BL because in time when I play with Stone We had a lot of rom by recovery.
But from time when I made some weird things took a lot time and a lot of things change in new smartphones so I have some questions for You.
1) On milestrone I could without problems update 2.1>2.2 and downgrade it to 2.1 with official sbf, and I know Atrix has official update from 2.2 to 2.3. I still can make this without problems? (from 2.2>2.3>2.2 and other ways...)
1a) I saw news about update to ICS, and it Was on motorola page (forgot which one). It will be in this year? (official q3 2012)
2)Do I need to unlock BL to use "roms" from recovery? Or I need recovery only?
(like neutrino / cm7)
3) I will not use any of atrix accessories, it will be for me mp3 player, phone and maybe sometimes game console. I still need to unlock BL? And if yes, for what?
3a) when we are speaking about games, every rom fully support tegra?
4) Is something what I need to know about atrix 4g before I will purchase it?
5) Can any user of this phone who live in germany tell me what about using germany mobile network?
sorry for lame questions and thanks for answers
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1. No. Due to bootloader changes between 2.2 and 2.3 you can't just use an sbf. You can however flash a fruitcake which is just a copy of the boot and system partitions. Doesn't do anything to the bootloader. Your bootloader needs to be unlocked to do this and you will need to flash a customer recovery program such as CWM. However, you can use an sbf if you are going between the same version without unlocking the bootloader. Example 2.3.4 to 2.3.4.
1a. Yes. We will should be seeing an ICS upgrade anytime from now to September.
2. Your bootloader will need to be unlocked and a custom recovery will need to be flashed.
3. If that's all your planning to use it for then there really isn't a reason you will need to unlock the bootloader.
3a. Every rom should as far as I know.
4. Some people report that the battery gets quite hot and causes problems. I'm lucky to say that I've had the phone for over a year and haven't had an issues.
5. Sorry, can't help you with question 5, but I hope I was able to answer the rest of your questions.
so without unlock bootloader I cant use custom recovery? In my MM I have recovery and from this recovery I can start "custom" and from this custom I can recover roms...
And what about update from 2.2 > 2.3, when moto release 2.3 for atrix it should be possible to update it without unlock bootloader? Only with OTA?
For god sake, why everyone are making us soooo much problems about custom OS... This is my phone and I should make with it what I want...
Aesandar said:
so without unlock bootloader I cant use custom recovery? In my MM I have recovery and from this recovery I can start "custom" and from this custom I can recover roms...
And what about update from 2.2 > 2.3, when moto release 2.3 for atrix it should be possible to update it without unlock bootloader? Only with OTA?
For god sake, why everyone are making us soooo much problems about custom OS... This is my phone and I should make with it what I want...
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If you are planning on flashing custom roms you will need the bootloader unlocked. Going from 2.2 to 2.3 you don't need an unlocked bootloader. You should be able to either use the OTA option, the sd card option, or the update program from moto via the pc.
I'm sure this has been asked but I just wanted to verify I had my information correct, I have rooted and put custom roms on a gs3 in the past so I have little experience but don't want to brick my gs4 and it seems it may be a slightly difference process.
Essentially I want to get CM10 on my Verizon GS4
I found these root directions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
They seem pretty straight forward. I would assume I follow these directions and install TWRP or clockwork mod after its rooted then just flash my roms, however I saw something about Loki on another thread and getting around the bootloader. Do I have to do anything special involving that or once I am rooted can I just install the custom recovery from the app store and start installing roms...
Also how do I check if I have the update that just came out that prevents flashing roms.
Sorry if this was asked but I didn't see my specific question anywhere and I would really appreciate the help.
Also would you recommend going with the google edition or CM10?
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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Im fairly certain TWRP is pre-loki'd now, so you wont have to worry about it.
In about phone, look under baseband version, If it doesn't say i545VRUAMDK then you have the new update that isnt rootable yet.
And for your last question, i havent tried either of them yet (I'm on hyperdrive).
To start my TF-201 is only rooted. I have kept it on stock ICS 4.0.3 for a long time and now want to flash something more current. All I ever did was root it with Sparky many months ago and nothing else. Since these early days many things have changed in the development area for the Prime and I feel I should bring it up to speed. My problem is there is a lot of different instructions for unlocking and rooting for people that have updated to JB and I don't know if any of these things still apply to my current ICS rom.
Do I have to unlock first or can I just download rom manager from the market and flash a recovery without unlocking? When i go to the Asus site, I don't even see a link to download the unlock tool anymore. I would like to just flash the latest stable CM rom but don't want to mess things up because I accidentally followed misinformation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I got my GS4 back in the summer and I promptly rooted and I believe I even was able to unlock the bootloader. I then flashed Eclipse S4 TW edition (based on MDK) and its been so rock solid I haven't had a reason to touch is since. I'm been staring at my android 4.2.2 version and have been thinking no reason to upgrade. If it isn't broke don't fix it right? Well I'm starting to feel the flashing itch so I decided to jump back on XDA and see whats out there.
I'm trying to get a grasp on what all has changes since the last time I flashed my phone. It looks like there has been a few new builds to drop since I flashed. I'm confused on the details though. With my current state can I flash anything I want using the custom recovery or are there restrictions that I must follow. I have seen posts about using SafeStrap for flashing. I remember SafeStrap from my Razr days as a solution for phones with locked bootloaders. Does one of the OTA's relock the bootloader and make it impossible to unlock or are the SafeStrap posts for people that got the phones after me which already came with a locked bootloader?
Any reason why not to upgrade to the newest builds? I can't find any details on what is different between the builds but I have to imagine there is some new stuff that I might want to play with.
Lastly, can anyone suggest a good solid ROM to similar to Eclipse TW that is based on a newer build?
I appreciate any help you guys can give me. Being away this long and coming back is slightly overwhelming and who has time to navigate through every page of every thread for the past 6 months or so.
I would suggest to read some of the threads....custom Roms for 4.3 and 4.4 are a bit slow in coming. If you are mdk...no need for safestrap....you can still keep your phone rooted and loki'd..and move to 4.3 base
powered by hashcode safestrap hyperdrive 10.2
trevoryour said:
I got my GS4 back in the summer and I promptly rooted and I believe I even was able to unlock the bootloader. I then flashed Eclipse S4 TW edition (based on MDK) and its been so rock solid I haven't had a reason to touch is since. I'm been staring at my android 4.2.2 version and have been thinking no reason to upgrade. If it isn't broke don't fix it right? Well I'm starting to feel the flashing itch so I decided to jump back on XDA and see whats out there.
I'm trying to get a grasp on what all has changes since the last time I flashed my phone. It looks like there has been a few new builds to drop since I flashed. I'm confused on the details though. With my current state can I flash anything I want using the custom recovery or are there restrictions that I must follow. I have seen posts about using SafeStrap for flashing. I remember SafeStrap from my Razr days as a solution for phones with locked bootloaders. Does one of the OTA's relock the bootloader and make it impossible to unlock or are the SafeStrap posts for people that got the phones after me which already came with a locked bootloader?
Any reason why not to upgrade to the newest builds? I can't find any details on what is different between the builds but I have to imagine there is some new stuff that I might want to play with.
Lastly, can anyone suggest a good solid ROM to similar to Eclipse TW that is based on a newer build?
I appreciate any help you guys can give me. Being away this long and coming back is slightly overwhelming and who has time to navigate through every page of every thread for the past 6 months or so.
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Ok, So heres what you missed. After the MDK release they(Verizon/Samsung) patched the loki bootloader hack so thats why anybody whos not on the MDK release has an locked bootloader. That is where safestrap comes in. Safestrap is a custom recovery that was developed by Hascode, in order to provide those with a locked bootloader a way to get in on the rom action, while keeping there stock rom untouched.
Now that said i would advise you to update but not through the stock "Check Update" tab (as that will lock your phones bootloader). Instead you should just flash a rom that is built with the new update as the base (E.X. Hyperdrive 11). This will allow you to get the new update without locking your bootloader.
Now for roms, i believe there is an updated Eclipse TW Rom & Eclipse AOSP ROM on the Dev's site ( dont know the link but will post it once i find it).