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1. How do I unlock the bootloader?
2. Does it have to be rooted before unlocking the bootloader?
3. How do I know if my bootloader is already unlocked? Is that a possibility?
4. I need to find a rom that supports arabic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
xploited said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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Thank you for replying so quickly. How do I know if my bootloader is already unlocked?
ahmada said:
Thank you for replying so quickly. How do I know if my bootloader is already unlocked?
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It will have the "Unlocked" text in the top left corner when you boot it.
What's the easiest method to do the unlock?
ahmada said:
What's the easiest method to do the unlock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15930466
Hopefully the link worked.
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Voelker45 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15930466
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I unlocked the bootloader thanx for your help
Now which rom supports arabic? I have 2.3.4 build 4.5.91
ahmada said:
I unlocked the bootloader thanx for your help
Now which rom supports arabic? I have 2.3.4 build 4.5.91
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Did you root too? Cause rooting is must for using ROMS.
Voelker45 said:
Did you root too? Cause rooting is must for using ROMS.
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Yes I did. I unlocked the bootloader and rooted.
I personally don't know what ROMS have that support. You can experiment or ask around. The best performance ROM right know is Alien.
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Ok I finally figured out the right rom and I managed to get the arabic fonts to work properly. I am using this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239129 and was wondering if there is a way to change the theme that is being used. I tried installing aHome but that kept crashing. Any suggestions? Any Good Themes?
im using the honeyglow theme. I like it a lot. Will have to install RomRacer's CWM Recovery to flash it.
RomRacer's CWM Recovery + Instructions
HoneyGlow Theme
I just got a new photon and i was wandering if there was a method to unlock the bootlaoder. The sales rep updated the software so i have version 45.2.7 is there a way to unlock it and root it. Any ideas will help
You have a lot of reading to do. Go to the development section.
I know theres alot on the section part i just need to know which method works for this version.
whitetiger2429 said:
I just got a new photon and i was wandering if there was a method to unlock the bootlaoder. The sales rep updated the software so i have version 45.2.7 is there a way to unlock it and root it. Any ideas will help
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I think you can run the bootloader from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
Flash it in RSDlite. It will fail, but don't panic. Pull the battery, and run the moto-fastboot command lines to verify that you've been unlocked. You can then root either via the photon-torpedo method, or AIO root method.
Good luck, and remember to charge your phone all the way!
Best,
K
whitetiger2429 said:
I just got a new photon and i was wandering if there was a method to unlock the bootlaoder. The sales rep updated the software so i have version 45.2.7 is there a way to unlock it and root it. Any ideas will help
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No, there is not yet a fully functional unlocker. There's one that mostly works but it breaks 4G.
You can root it just fine, though, without unlocking it.
willysp said:
No, there is not yet a fully functional unlocker. There's one that mostly works but it breaks 4G.
You can root it just fine, though, without unlocking it.
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Good point..yes I did forget to mention that 4G is borked.
So you can root it without unlocking it i really dont care about 4g its not in the area im in
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Yeah, you can root without unlocking. There are a few ways..I personally like the one click and photon torpedo methods.
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So the one click will allow you to install roms and all and do you have the link for that form i gotta get all this blur crap of my phone.
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For roms u need a bootloader
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Ok so i have to unlock the bootloader then root or can i root and install cwm to flash roms
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whitetiger2429 said:
Ok so i have to unlock the bootloader then root or can i root and install cwm to flash roms
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Yeah if you want custom roms, you'll need to unlock the bootloader. It's a really easy process
1) Get RSDlite
2) Get the unlocked bootloader SBF file and flash it
3) Run the cmd lines to check to see if you're unlocked
4) Root and install CWM
5) Flash away!
whitetiger2429 said:
So you can root it without unlocking it i really dont care about 4g its not in the area im in
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Please read again. The unlocker is what breaks 4G, not root.
Ok whats RSD ive never use that before and do i flash that sbf file from the sd card
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Sorry im just trying to find a easy way of rooting and installing roms ive rooted other phones before but im just confused on this one
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whitetiger2429 said:
Ok whats RSD ive never use that before and do i flash that sbf file from the sd card
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With all due respect, all the info you want is already posted here. Read more, post less ....
I have read but theres so many methods thats why im asking
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whitetiger2429 said:
I have read but theres so many methods thats why im asking
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Read:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
Watch:
- http://www.youtube.com/user/qbking77#p/search/6/BwRjFrzClBs
- http://www.youtube.com/user/qbking77#p/search/1/UfJJ0h4d-80
It's okay to ask questions, just do your best to do some research and try out the different methods...I still have a ton of questions..I'm a noob to Photon too.
whitetiger2429 said:
Ok so i have to unlock the bootloader then root or can i root and install cwm to flash roms
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You have to unlock the bootloader then root to be able to install any custom rom
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my friend wants me to root his atrix 4g which is running android version 2.3.6 stock. And his phone has never been rooted and the bootloader is still locked. I know that I would have to unlock the bootloader. But how would I go about rooting it after I've unlocked bootloader? please someone help
Ps. Already have moto drivers installed because I have a moto xoom
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If you are gonna unlock the bootloader, then you would probably be looking to load a custom ROM. That's really the only reason for unlocking the BL.
After your BL is unlocked, many custom ROMs (like CM7) come with root privileges already...
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ccrows said:
If you are gonna unlock the bootloader, then you would probably be looking to load a custom ROM. That's really the only reason for unlocking the BL.
After your BL is unlocked, many custom ROMs (like CM7) come with root privileges already...
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Yes im planning to flash a custom rom. So I could just unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and then flash a custom rom that is pre-rooted?
Because that's what I did when I rooted my xoom.
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i just got a warranty replacement, and it had 2.3.6 on it.
i had to do alot of research. they have a rooting guide via adb on the atrixforum website
and the automatic bootloader unlock in the atrix development thread in xda works.
due note that alot of the NEW atrix's with 2.3.6 dont have the ability to flash sbf, which means the bootloader is unable to be unlocked. Mine worked, so i might have just been lucky
sgtkid12 said:
Yes im planning to flash a custom rom. So I could just unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and then flash a custom rom that is pre-rooted?
Because that's what I did when I rooted my xoom.
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If you go custom ROM, then ya Root is usually built in. CM7 I know has it...
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ccrows said:
If you go custom ROM, then ya Root is usually built in. CM7 I know has it...
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Alright. Thanks for the help.
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Punkrocknerd said:
i just got a warranty replacement, and it had 2.3.6 on it.
i had to do alot of research. they have a rooting guide via adb on the atrixforum website
and the automatic bootloader unlock in the atrix development thread in xda works.
due note that alot of the NEW atrix's with 2.3.6 dont have the ability to flash sbf, which means the bootloader is unable to be unlocked. Mine worked, so i might have just been lucky
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Oh man. Thanks for the info. Hopefully mine works too
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Punkrocknerd said:
i just got a warranty replacement, and it had 2.3.6 on it.
i had to do alot of research. they have a rooting guide via adb on the atrixforum website
and the automatic bootloader unlock in the atrix development thread in xda works.
due note that alot of the NEW atrix's with 2.3.6 dont have the ability to flash sbf, which means the bootloader is unable to be unlocked. Mine worked, so i might have just been lucky
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I wonder why Motorola would do such a thing unless they had some sort of contract agreement with the carriers?
All I know is when the BL code leaked, Motorola scrambled insanely fast to try and cover that up, but it was too late. Truth be told, if the BL code never got leaked I would have sold my phone a long time ago. IDK, for me personally I'm probably gonna make it a personal requirement for all my future phones to have BL unlocked before purchasing...
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ccrows said:
I wonder why Motorola would do such a thing unless they had some sort of contract agreement with the carriers?
All I know is when the BL code leaked, Motorola scrambled insanely fast to try and cover that up, but it was too late. Truth be told, if the BL code never got leaked I would have sold my phone a long time ago. IDK, for me personally I'm probably gonna make it a personal requirement for all my future phones to have BL unlocked before purchasing...
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But I can still unlock the boot loader, right?
Edit: I unlocked the boot loader and rooted the phone successfully
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Can anyone put the link up on dropbox for me?
What link? And why are you bumping an ancient thread?
Rooting
I hope this is the right place to put this .
What are the pro's and con's of rooting the atrix ?
Hi, guys could anyone give me instructions as how to flash the Motorola Atrix 4G At&T. I have rooted it. Its currently on 2.3.6 build 4.5.141. What is the best way to flash. I do not want to risk bricking. Could anyone tell me what is the advantages of a unlocked bootloader and how do I unlock it.
Any help will be appreciated
anaschillin said:
Hi, guys could anyone give me instructions as how to flash the Motorola Atrix 4G At&T. I have rooted it. Its currently on 2.3.6 build 4.5.141. What is the best way to flash. I do not want to risk bricking. Could anyone tell me what is the advantages of a unlocked bootloader and how do I unlock it.
Any help will be appreciated
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To flash ROMs, you got to unlock the bootloader first... Search the archive on how to unlock the bootloader.
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Hi, is it possible to brick my phone.
bimasakti85 said:
To flash ROMs, you got to unlock the bootloader first... Search the archive on how to unlock the bootloader.
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Hi i have been searching and there are quite a few different threads all giving different methods. I don't know which one to follow
Here you go. READ absolutely everything before you attempt to do anything. Be patient and do not freak out if something goes wrong. You will not brick your phone if you follow the instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho... AT&T 1.26/1.57/1.83/4.5.91 [UPDATE 07/31/11]
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Hi guys, I've had a Desire HD, Xoom and TF700 in the past and all of them needed to have an unlocked bootloader in order to flash custom roms.
Is it the same here?
Because rooting went very easy here, done in half a minute thanks to the cf method
nope, it's unlocked
Bootloader is by unlocked by stock.. But verizon version has a locked bootloader.
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well, this is a i9300 forum
Glebun said:
well, this is a i9300 forum
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Well true but he didnt specify his phone.. It cud be different version of the same phone..
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CHEVYbarracuda1 said:
Well true but he didnt specify his phone.. It cud be different version of the same phone..
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Thank you both
I indeed have an EU i9300 so I was able to flash a Rom very easily.
I just didn't trust the whole process cause it seemed too easy! xD