Hey guys, there are lots of threads out there which have motorola atrix bootloader unlock guides, but it is starting to get very confusing bc some instructions don't apply to some phones: I am a noob so can someone plz explain to me how to unlock my atrix bootloader and what are the prerequistes.... my atrix is on firmware version 4.5.141, system version is 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.enUS and it is on android 2.3.6
Thanks in advance, i would greatly appricate it if you could also post file download links.
Thanks again
Check out the unlock thread in general. Will work for att with your version.
pre4speed said:
Check out the unlock thread in general. Will work for att with your version.
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link to the direction i should use plz thx
hotshot545 said:
Hey guys, there are lots of threads out there which have motorola atrix bootloader unlock guides, but it is starting to get very confusing bc some instructions don't apply to some phones: I am a noob so can someone plz explain to me how to unlock my atrix bootloader and what are the prerequistes.... my atrix is on firmware version 4.5.141, system version is 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.enUS and it is on android 2.3.6
Thanks in advance, i would greatly appricate it if you could also post file download links.
Thanks again
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I want to do the same but I dont want to brick my Phone can you tell me when you finished whats your result and the guide that you use please i hace the same versión.
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Hey...m new to dis forum...can u please clarify me a doubt..? My doubt is..i have an atrix 4g at&t nd m using it india...i bought it in secnd hand and is sim unlocked...if I factory reset my atrix...will my fone get locked again??? Please reply...! :
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Kaaru said:
Hey...m new to dis forum...can u please clarify me a doubt..? My doubt is..i have an atrix 4g at&t nd m using it india...i bought it in secnd hand and is sim unlocked...if I factory reset my atrix...will my fone get locked again??? Please reply...! :
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32277161#post32277161
Next time try searching first.
Also this is off-topic here, your question has absolutely nothing to do with bootloader unlock.
Anyways...thnx for d link!!
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
I have been holding off because i have not been able to find anyone whose specfically tried this on this software version, if anyone has i would appriciate if you could give me some info how you did it and what files you used thx
Confirmed: Unlock Atrix 4G running 2.3.6
hotshot545 said:
I have been holding off because i have not been able to find anyone whose specfically tried this on this software version, if anyone has i would appriciate if you could give me some info how you did it and what files you used thx
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I just performed this on my Atrix 4G that was running 2.3.6 Stock exactly 7 days ago. It was the first time I had ever done anything to my phone since the last AT&T update. I had root before the update, but it was taken away when I applied the update. Since Motorola doesn't want to do a major update for my phone (Boo to them!), I decided to try flashing CM7 Olympus, and now I wish I had done it sooner!
I didn't check the links above, but I followed these instructions to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The process made me nervous, but it worked perfectly!
EDIT: Those are the closest instructions I could find to the original ones I had. I found the ones I actually used on Atrix Forums' website. The article is called "[TUT]Unlocking Bootloader and Installing Custom ROMs" (I'm too new to link to an external site due to forum regulations.)
Unlocked same version from ATT
I had to flash 4.1.83 sbf. The regular unlock process. But be careful as it could brick your phone. I experimented and luck was on my side.
Thanks,
Jinesh
twomoses said:
I just performed this on my Atrix 4G that was running 2.3.6 Stock exactly 7 days ago. It was the first time I had ever done anything to my phone since the last AT&T update. I had root before the update, but it was taken away when I applied the update. Since Motorola doesn't want to do a major update for my phone (Boo to them!), I decided to try flashing CM7 Olympus, and now I wish I had done it sooner!
I didn't check the links above, but I followed these instructions to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The process made me nervous, but it worked perfectly!
EDIT: Those are the closest instructions I could find to the original ones I had. I found the ones I actually used on Atrix Forums' website. The article is called "[TUT]Unlocking Bootloader and Installing Custom ROMs" (I'm too new to link to an external site due to forum regulations.)
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is that the link
hotshot545 said:
http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/mo...ocking-bootloader-installing-custom-roms.html
is that the link
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That is the one!
twomoses said:
That is the one!
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Followed those instructions as well. I feel like I am very close to having my phone back to where it needs to be for me to consider the mission a success I am only experiencing an issue adding Google accounts and getting into the android Market. I did a titanium backup restore and got all of my apps back and restored system settings, but Gmail crashes every time I try to open it and the Market opens a white window then goes away without any warning or error info.
I haven't flashed a custom rom so I am still in the stock Gingerbread ROM.
Trying to add a Google account gives me the message "Can't Establish a reliable connection..." If I followed this guide, am I fine to do a hard reset, as that is the only solution I have found online to the Can't Establish connection error?
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If your intentions were to flash a custom rom, I would perform a nandroid backup and then flash away following the instructions you've been using.
If you unlocked the bootloader, your phone was probably returned to stock just like performing a hard reset. Google Play (or Market) usually needs a very good connection to run its first update, so if you're not on wifi, connect to that first. If you still have that problem, try clearing the data for that app (from the home screen > Menu > Manage Applications > "Market" > Clear Data)
If you were trying to flash a fruitcake (to return it to stock after flashing a custom ROM), still try clearing the app data and, if that doesn't work, try flashing the fruitcake again.
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Hey there, im an tired to death of waiting for this 2.1 update for my phone, and so tried to install a custom ROM last night, I have searched and read so many tutorials on how to Root the phone etc, and install a custom ROM, but i seem to be stuck... im Running 1.5.. First off i am following this tutorial androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/54802-how-root-install-custom-rom-backup-more.html which seemed to be the most upto date and relevant.
I think i have Rooted my phone using Instant Root
And what im stuck on is running FlashRec.apk It Just refuses to work (backup), so im stuck, i cant get passed this stage
I heave read something about GoldCard? or something, is this another method?
And i have come across more threads about using the SDK on windows somehow...
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Hey there, im an tired to death of waiting for this 2.1 update for my phone, and so tried to install a custom ROM last night, I have searched and read so many tutorials on how to Root the phone etc, and install a custom ROM, but i seem to be stuck... im Running 1.5.. First off i am following this tutorial androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/54802-how-root-install-custom-rom-backup-more.html which seemed to be the most upto date and relevant.
I think i have Rooted my phone using Instant Root
And what im stuck on is running FlashRec.apk It Just refuses to work (backup), so im stuck, i cant get passed this stage
I heave read something about GoldCard? or something, is this another method?
And i have come across more threads about using the SDK on windows somehow...
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As far as i'm aware if flashrec doesn't work you need to downgrade, try my guide in my sig for details.
Thats what i thought :/ I don't get it, i haven't installed a single update, and im on 1.5, and i got the phone when it first came out in the UK, so it wouldn't have been updated, unless over the air updates are automatically downloaded and installed without my knowledge or approval?
jUsT2eXy said:
I am on T-Mobile or 3UK or An Asian Carrier and I can't Root my phone...Help!11!11!!1
As you have found out those phones that have network specific ROMS, namely from the carriers named above will find it difficult or impossible to Root using the methods those with non-branded Hero's have.
The only way to install a custom ROM and or root the phone is the following method. As I have had no experiance with this method I am not going to be able to write out any instrcutions of my own, nor am I going to copy and paste someone else's work and take credit for it. Therefore I am providing you with the following link.
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Is that the case? (he actually links to my guide in this section if it is )
btdag said:
As far as i'm aware if flashrec doesn't work you need to downgrade, try my guide in my sig for details.
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I hadnt installed any updates either but i still had to downgrade, and your tutorial worked pefectly
All newish G2 Touches are loaded with a more recent update (although they're still all 1.5.)
This means if you have a new G2 Touch you'll need to downgrade.
I had the exact same issue as you with the backups failing, after searching the internet and using multiple tabs, i finally gained root access, to make life easier for others I created a guide, give it a try, let me know how you get on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=662964
hehe too late
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hehe too late
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too late for?
Right, so i have to "Downgrade" using the Goldcard method first? im guessing? Then go form there?
akhtar1817 said:
too late for?
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You obviously missed the joke. NM
GodsDead said:
Right, so i have to "Downgrade" using the Goldcard method first? im guessing? Then go form there?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
Follow the goldcard section of that guide then start from the top. Should be fairly self explanatory
ROM downgrade..
These are the "about phone" details of my HTC Hero locked to Tmobile,
Firmware version
2.1
Baseband version
63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.14
Kernel version :
2.6.29-25-CronosDroid
[email protected]#1
Build number
hero-feeyo 2.1 ERD79 22607 release keys
Software number
CronosDroid-2.0.2
Browser version
Webkit 3.1
I have root access to my phone... Was able to upgrade the radio and ROM to CronosDroid 2.0.2
I rooted as flashed the rom as I expected this to unlock my phone from Tmobile. But it actually didn't. Its still locked to tmobile. What should I do next to unlock this ? Please help..
Thanks,
Raj
rajkumar_iyer said:
I rooted as flashed the rom as I expected this to unlock my phone from Tmobile. But it actually didn't. Its still locked to tmobile. What should I do next to unlock this ? Please help..
Raj
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Rooting & sim unlocking are totally unrelated. There's no free means to unlock, so you'll have to buy a code.
hi guys...
I am kind of a noob....but have been following step by step guides by so many people and have survived this long....but have got so many un answered errors to which no one have given me a proper explanation...
so I am fully furnishing my atrix details and errors that I have....some one who knows atrix exhaustively and is kind enough to help me plsss help...
so here it is.....
I am using an at&t atrix bought in the us and had unlocked it to use in india....i unlocked it five months before now...in the beginning my bluetooth used to work properly and I installed a obex file transfer application some time later....since then whenever I click turn on bluetooth option it just shows that it is working on to switch on the bluetooth but it just greys out and does not switch on...so I searched in the internet where couple of people having motto droid had the same problem and they were given a solution to move a file named sdp from /data/misc/bluetoothd/(bluetooth address of the respective phone)/sdp to the external memory card...i did so in my atrix and my bluetooth started working properly...so after a few days my bluetooth speed working and never worked till now....i consulted so many people everyone told that if I update my phone to the latest version it would work....i have updated upto 4.1.83 and stil out hasn't worked...i have posted several v times in this site and no one has ben able to help me yet.... I am planing to fully format my phone so that I restore the sdp file that I moved back to the original place and need to update to gingsoerbread....so that I dont get. the same problem after iI update to gingerbread....so these are questions that iI need to ask to which iI couldn't get answers....some of these may have been posted but senior members pls dont get frustrated with me for asking a noob ques....
1. I need to do a full factory format...if I do so w will it get locked like when I got it in the us...and pls direct me to the place which gives step by step instructions to hard format my phone...and unlock it at the same time...
2. after hard formatting wil I be able to use my bluetooth function...
3. I need to update to ginger bread....for which I need a step by step guide...if some one could pls direct me to the link or thread...pls....i know this is a noob question but I am not able to do so...pls help
4.i have installed so many apps and games that I do not want to lose if I hard format...is there a software like norton ghost for android....which will help me restore the apps games contacts which I previously had....i know titanium backup is one option not sure whether it does the function which I expect it to do...
.pls and I do know about this thread for the noobs where I couldn't find the answer to these questions ....http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1154600
could someone pls help...i am desperate...
. thank you very much for reading this whole boring post....and pls be kind and reply if you know answers to any of these questions....
a step by step guide would be much appreciated...
thank you
harish
I had nothing but problems out of my wifes atrix after performing the root procedure. I returned it to stock and traded it in on day 29 and got the htc inspire for her instead which we run cm7 on. The atrix is a nice little device out of the box but once i got tinkering with it seemed like one issue after another. My personal phone is an evo3d. Love it!!!! I know this doesnt answer your OP but just wanted to share my frustrations with the atrix. Good luck.
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1. Once you are unlocked you stay unlocked
2. I had the same prob before gingerbread and rebooting the phone seamed to help, since gingerbread I have not had an issue with bluetooth
4. Yes TiBU can do this for you. Backup to extsd then after flashing restore from extsd.
Shantox73 said:
I had nothing but problems out of my wifes atrix after performing the root procedure. I returned it to stock and traded it in on day 29 and got the htc inspire for her instead which we run cm7 on. The atrix is a nice little device out of the box but once i got tinkering with it seemed like one issue after another. My personal phone is an evo3d. Love it!!!! I know this doesnt answer your OP but just wanted to share my frustrations with the atrix. Good luck.
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What the hell are you even talking about?
thanks wiredpirate for the reply....
so what should I do now....
should I format first or should I unlock my bootloader first to update to gingerbread...
if I format first will I have 4.1.83 version or the one which I had when I first bought the phone....
harishjkhv said:
if I format first will I have 4.1.83 version or the one which I had when I first bought the phone....
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Depends on what you mean by "format". A Factory reset done on the phone will return you to the stock version of that version, but RSD will return you to the version you flashed.
harishjkhv said:
so what should I do now....
should I format first or should I unlock my bootloader first to update to gingerbread...
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Depends on how you want to get gingerbread. Either the Official way, where you won't lose your data and won't need to unlock your bootloader BUT YOU CANNOT GO BACK TO FROYO AFTER PERFORMING THE OFFICIAL UPDATE or by flashing custom roms /fastboot images. If you decide to go this way, your bootloader must be unlocked, but you will have the option to go back to froyo.
yawn, covered extentsivly in the stickies. lol, step by step guide to install gingerbread..........?
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Shantox73 said:
I had nothing but problems out of my wifes atrix after performing the root procedure. I returned it to stock and traded it in on day 29 and got the htc inspire for her instead which we run cm7 on. The atrix is a nice little device out of the box but once i got tinkering with it seemed like one issue after another. My personal phone is an evo3d. Love it!!!! I know this doesnt answer your OP but just wanted to share my frustrations with the atrix. Good luck.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
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LOL. "the atrix" eh?
There was NOTHING wrong with your Atrix. It was you. 100%. Undeniable.
Everyone gets the same software from the beginning. Rooting properly doesn't interfere with anything. You most likely used Superone Click.
Plus, first off Evo3d's blow compared to an Atrix, our phones are about 4x more powerful in every way, so don't go repping your Evo3d here. Second, any phone you bought for your wife was not as good as the Atrix, plain and simple.
Another failure. 0/2 bud, nice....
I'm thinking on installing NottachTrix4G on my ATT Atrix. It's currently rooted, and unlocked, running 4.5.91.
I can't seem to find any reviews or recommendations for NottachTrix4G.
Can anyone comment on their experience with it, if you already have it? Also, is there an install guide somewhere?
Thanks
Welcome to the forums! Read the actual thread for Nottachtrix. The developer is very much so respected, and has a huge number of fans that use his ROM, your best bet is to just give it a shot and use it for a day or two to see if you like it. Don't forget to nandroid back up your current setup before wiping anything that way you you can very easily switch back if you are dissatisfied. All it takes is a SEARCH, figured I would be the nice one before you get flamed with a million "Use search!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" replys
Info
There is some info about Nottach Trix on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430608
and here:
http://www.nottachtrix.com/index.html
Also if you used and liked Darkside and/or Wet Dream you are 95% likely to enjoy Nottach Trix.
ltmod said:
I'm thinking on installing NottachTrix4G on my ATT Atrix. It's currently rooted, and unlocked, running 4.5.91.
I can't seem to find any reviews or recommendations for NottachTrix4G.
Can anyone comment on their experience with it, if you already have it? Also, is there an install guide somewhere?
Thanks
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Go here > http://www.nottachtrix.com/index.html
How do you download the Rom
I can't for the life of me find the download link for the rom. What am i missing.
mattyv said:
I can't for the life of me find the download link for the rom. What am i missing.
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http://www.sendspace.com/file/pcoarz
Link is in the ROM forum on Nottachtrix website
I moved from Wet Dream to Nottachtrix. So far, I've found the rom to be completely solid, all features working as advertised and without glitches on my end. At whatever point he releases his compatible ICS theme, I'll be a very happy camper.
About the most painless way to get up to 4.5.141, I'd say!
Is 1.2.3 the most current Version?
And Sheepacurious, what state were you at before?
unlocked BL?
Rooted?
4.5.93?
SoxFan37 - Thanks.
mattyv said:
And Sheepacurious, what state were you at before?
unlocked BL?
Rooted?
4.5.93?
SoxFan37 - Thanks.
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Unlocked bootloader, rooted, the dev post says Wet Dream was 4.5.140. Had to back up apps and SMS data, obviously, but you don't have to "get your phone back to stock" in order to flash this rom -- just make a nandroid backup and give it a shot.
as an international user (UK) do I need the ramfix.zip too.
The mods havent approved my login on the site, could anyone care to attach the file?
Many thanks
dev_don said:
as an international user (UK) do I need the ramfix.zip too.
The mods havent approved my login on the site, could anyone care to attach the file?
Many thanks
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You will need the ramfix and you will be approved when Nottach gets round to it, so please don't be impatient.
I have been running this rom since yesterday the install is cool with the aroma installer the rom is relatively fast when let it settle in
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Its very nice rom the wayt it comes and you can choose what you want to add or remove its really great you should try it.
You can also go in and freeze more processes as well and right now man i got about 520 mb free and scoring around 6300 on antutu.
Its not like cm7 builds but you can use webtop and an alternative if you want to stack stock mainly for me its because i use my webtop.
try it it's pretty cool
I thought wet dream was awesome, this ROM is even better. I just downloaded it today and no complaints.
+1 for you to download.
Sent from my Atrix with XDA Premium App
Previous State
ROOT, UL BL, 2.3.4/4.5.91, Alien ROM
I accidentally hit the update option when it popped up on the screen instead of hitting later. Then I the wifi off on my phone and that prevented the update from being downloaded. I tried to do a couple of things to prevent it from downloading
1. Freezing Upgrader 2.3.4 using TiBu - This did not work.
2. Using CWM - Cleared cache etc and this did not do the trick either.
So, I finally gave up and used UncleCemka's guide to upgrade to 4.5.141 (2.3.6) and it was successful.
So, present state
ROOT, UL BL, 2.3.6/4.5.141, Stock.
Can I flash NottachTrix4G? The thing I miss the most is the WebTop over HDMI
Thanks in advance,
vG
verruckterGeck said:
Previous State
ROOT, UL BL, 2.3.4/4.5.91, Alien ROM
I accidentally hit the update option when it popped up on the screen instead of hitting later. Then I the wifi off on my phone and that prevented the update from being downloaded. I tried to do a couple of things to prevent it from downloading
1. Freezing Upgrader 2.3.4 using TiBu - This did not work.
2. Using CWM - Cleared cache etc and this did not do the trick either.
So, I finally gave up and used UncleCemka's guide to upgrade to 4.5.141 (2.3.6) and it was successful.
So, present state
ROOT, UL BL, 2.3.6/4.5.141, Stock.
Can I flash NottachTrix4G? The thing I miss the most is the WebTop over HDMI
Thanks in advance,
vG
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Yes. It'll work fine. It doesn't mess with the webtop partition, so you'll need to re-do the HDMI exploit or flash the 2.3.6 webtop fruitcake which has that fix worked in.
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flash the 2.3.6 webtop fruitcake which has that fix worked in.
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Where can I find this?
Thanks,
vG
Here you go. It's the Fruitcakes thread over in the dev forum.
now: you took the OTA update, which I'm pretty sure updated your webtop as well. The webtop fruitcake says 4.5.140; this may or may not be precisely the same version as your current one. With that in mind, I might try redoing the webtop-over-HDMI hack first since it's a pretty simple procedure and keeps your current version intact.
Hi,
Brought a new phone for my wife and now need to install custom ROM on it.
To do this, I have already rooted the device using PetesMotorolaRootTools. Now i need to know how to go about unlocking the bootloader.
All the info i have found is for AT&T Users. Therefore can someone please advise on how do i go about unlocking the bootloader?
Also which is the best ROM for Atrix? Are there any good ICS4 ROMS around?
Model = MB860
Andriod 2.3.4
System = 45.31.0.MB860.Retail.en.GB
Thanks
Irfan
Hi,
I have unlocked the boot loader using thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219753
And have installed recovery image using steps mentioned in thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
But the problem is that now when the phone boots, the only option that's working is emergency call. I cannot nothing else including the button responds.
Any ideas what's gone wrong?
Thanks
Resolved....
Just subbing because this thread looks like it maybe useful to me, I may have an Atrix on Thursday
cirian75 said:
Just subbing because this thread looks like it maybe useful to me, I may have an Atrix on Thursday
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If you have questions than let me know. Will try to help you out.
Get mine Friday at 3pm
only paid £135 for it
it was a T-Mobile UK phone
but I know its been rooted and currently running Neutrino ee
Hey thanks for the thread i have same phone, just wondering how it was Resolved....?
mine is rooted but BL is still locked
also what roms you try/go with? and are you using it with the lapdock?
mart247 said:
Hey thanks for the thread i have same phone, just wondering how it was Resolved....?
mine is rooted but BL is still locked
also what roms you try/go with? and are you using it with the lapdock?
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Follow the steps in my 2nd post. Once you have unlocked the BL & installed CWN, you can download any rom and flash it with CWM.
In regards to which ROM is better, To be frank, i did not have time to mess around with it. So you will have to give it a try yourself.
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank everyone at XDA who has invested their lives to make our phones look and work better day by day...
I am very confused right now and have been searching the whole internet for three weeks now but didn't got any solution as yet.
I have got a Motorola Atrix 4G from Korea that has the following information:
Model : MB860
S/W Version : 4.5.2A- SKT-167
Android Version : 2.3.5
Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9- 00004-gfbc 746e
My problem is that the stock rom currently installed is flooded with Korean language. I want to put a pure english stock rom into my Atrix that has all the stock options enabled. Which rom is suitable for this purpose and also as Korean SKT version doesn't have SBF files over the internet, therefore how can I restore to stock if things went into the wrong direction. BTW I have already rooted my phone.
While searching, found some files at "main.develoid.com:81/%40%20MOTOROLA/Atrix/" that I am not sure helpful for any thing or not.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.
Ignore this and search for "how to know if my atrix is bell or ATT", then flash the proper sbf
ticiano_arraes said:
Ignore this and search for "how to know if my atrix is bell or ATT", then flash the proper sbf
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Thanks for ur reply but I am already aware of this fact that my Atrix is not from any of these two i.e. ATT or Bell. My phone is from Korea and is from SK Telecom South Korea. It is a MB860 with SKT software version.
The SKT is the version of the rom. There are only 2 atrix models: ATT and Bell. It doesnt matter where are you from, my Atrix is Bell and we dont even have it in Brazil...
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank everyone at XDA who has invested their lives to make our phones look and work better day by day...
I am very confused right now and have been searching the whole internet for three weeks now but didn't got any solution as yet.
I have got a Motorola Atrix 4G from Korea that has the following information:
Model : MB860
S/W Version : 4.5.2A- SKT-167
Android Version : 2.3.5
Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9- 00004-gfbc 746e
My problem is that the stock rom currently installed is flooded with Korean language. I want to put a pure english stock rom into my Atrix that has all the stock options enabled. Which rom is suitable for this purpose and also as Korean SKT version doesn't have SBF files over the internet, therefore how can I restore to stock if things went into the wrong direction. BTW I have already rooted my phone.
While searching, found some files at "main.develoid.com:81/%40%20MOTOROLA/Atrix/" that I am not sure helpful for any thing or not.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.
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unlock the bootloader, install CWM, upload the files to dropbox/mediafire, install any CM7 based roms
ticiano_arraes said:
The SKT is the version of the rom. There are only 2 atrix models: ATT and Bell. It doesnt matter where are you from, my Atrix is Bell and we dont even have it in Brazil...
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I have googled but haven't been able to find anything useful regarding ATT and Bell. Have found a new info as the FCC ID for ATT and Korean Atrix are different
ATT Atrix 4G FCC ID: IHDP56LS1
My Korean Atrix 4G FCC ID: IHDP56LS2
I am not sure as if this has something to do but I considered it worth sharing...
See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
I guess the proper sbf for your phone is where says
Orange/Bell/Telestra/Latin America/International users ONLY - Download IHOP
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D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank everyone at XDA who has invested their lives to make our phones look and work better day by day...
I am very confused right now and have been searching the whole internet for three weeks now but didn't got any solution as yet.
I have got a Motorola Atrix 4G from Korea that has the following information:
Model : MB860
S/W Version : 4.5.2A- SKT-167
Android Version : 2.3.5
Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9- 00004-gfbc 746e
My problem is that the stock rom currently installed is flooded with Korean language. I want to put a pure english stock rom into my Atrix that has all the stock options enabled. Which rom is suitable for this purpose and also as Korean SKT version doesn't have SBF files over the internet, therefore how can I restore to stock if things went into the wrong direction. BTW I have already rooted my phone.
While searching, found some files at "main.develoid.com:81/%40%20MOTOROLA/Atrix/" that I am not sure helpful for any thing or not.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.
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Please remember that questions go in the Q&A section.
Contrary to what was posted earlier, there are three Atrix models (MB860, MB861, and ME860). But you seem to know which one you have already. Also, never flash an SBF unless you have no other choice.
Did you try going to Settings, Language & keyboard, Select locale and see if you can choose English? Might not work because I think that is the Korean GB235 software.
Is the device rooted with an unlocked bootloader? If so, you should be able to flash a AT&T stock fruit cake.
upndwn4par said:
Please remember that questions go in the Q&A section.
Contrary to what was posted earlier, there are three Atrix models (MB860, MB861, and ME860). But you seem to know which one you have already. Also, never flash an SBF unless you have no other choice.
Did you try going to Settings, Language & keyboard, Select locale and see if you can choose English? Might not work because I think that is the Korean GB235 software.
Is the device rooted with an unlocked bootloader? If so, you should be able to flash a AT&T stock fruit cake.
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Thanks for your reply. My apologies for posting into the wrong section.
Right now my phone is rooted but not unlocked yet. I wanted to be safe before I can actually modify it. Least I could have a restore point to return. Thats why asking the experts for an advice.
My only issue is not the language but most of english characters are shown wrong whenever I receive a SMS. Can only have caller ID for SMS (contact numbers with +) or for the call (removing the + sign from all contact numbers). Can only send SMS with 80 characters otherwise it is converted into a MMS.
Instead of solving all these issues one by one, I believe installing a stock english rom would solve my problem. The only problem is that I am not sure which ROM can I use and what can I do if I end up into a soft brick phone.
Thanks again for taking the time to look into my problem.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Thanks for your reply. My apologies for posting into the wrong section.
Right now my phone is rooted but not unlocked yet. I wanted to be safe before I can actually modify it. Least I could have a restore point to return. Thats why asking the experts for an advice.
My only issue is not the language but most of english characters are shown wrong whenever I receive a SMS. Can only have caller ID for SMS (contact numbers with +) or for the call (removing the + sign from all contact numbers). Can only send SMS with 80 characters otherwise it is converted into a MMS.
Instead of solving all these issues one by one, I believe installing a stock english rom would solve my problem. The only problem is that I am not sure which ROM can I use and what can I do if I end up into a soft brick phone.
Thanks again for taking the time to look into my problem.
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Text information will probably never display properly with the Korean OS. Probably a combination of language and carrier differences.
Flashing an English ROM will solve your problems. Be sure to follow instructions for unlocking the bootloader for the Korean Atrix in the dev section. You can install any custom ROM. You can also install a stock ROM, but may have to make changes to locale and APN settings - no biggie.
upndwn4par said:
You can also install a stock ROM, but may have to make changes to locale and APN settings - no biggie.
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This is where I get lost ((((((((((
I have apmel experience of flashing my old HD2. I even did it with my eyes closed. Thanks to XDA for the load of development and user training.
Atrix is a little complex (or maybe I am more cautioned). Which stock english rom will work for me? I have also read within the forum that Korean Atrix can take Telstra Stock ROM but still I am not sure about it.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
This is where I get lost ((((((((((
I have apmel experience of flashing my old HD2. I even did it with my eyes closed. Thanks to XDA for the load of development and user training.
Atrix is a little complex (or maybe I am more cautioned). Which stock english rom will work for me? I have also read within the forum that Korean Atrix can take Telstra Stock ROM but still I am not sure about it.
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Just to be clear, when I say stock ROM I mean a fruit cake. Some associate stock with sbf. As I said before, never flash an sbf (OK, only once when unlocking your bootloader). I recommend flashing this fruit cake to get you started. If you are not on AT&T, look here for changing your APN. But the very next step you take will be to unlock your bootloader. Worry about the rest later.
Thx for everything
I will unlock the bootloader tomorrow.
For the ROM, are u advising me to flash stock ATT fruitcake. Would ATT software be compatible with my phone's hardware?
Plz accept my apologies for bring unnecessarily demanding but I am very cautioned about flashing my Atrix mainly as it lacks support from Motorola.
Thanks again...
Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app
Can I use the fruit cakes given within this link:
"forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009"
Also right now I am on GB 2.3.5 and if I go for ATT GB 2.3.6 fruit cake, can I downgrade to 2.3.5 with my stock backup? What I have understood during all my search is that Atrix could get hard bricked if downgraded. Please advice.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Can I use the fruit cakes given within this link:
"forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009"
Also right now I am on GB 2.3.5 and if I go for ATT GB 2.3.6 fruit cake, can I downgrade to 2.3.5 with my stock backup? What I have understood during all my search is that Atrix could get hard bricked if downgraded. Please advice.
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make sure you make a CWM backup of your rom first and put it in dropbox/mediafire
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Thx for everything
I will unlock the bootloader tomorrow.
For the ROM, are u advising me to flash stock ATT fruitcake. Would ATT software be compatible with my phone's hardware?
Plz accept my apologies for bring unnecessarily demanding but I am very cautioned about flashing my Atrix mainly as it lacks support from Motorola.
Thanks again...
Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app
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D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
Can I use the fruit cakes given within this link:
"forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009"
Also right now I am on GB 2.3.5 and if I go for ATT GB 2.3.6 fruit cake, can I downgrade to 2.3.5 with my stock backup? What I have understood during all my search is that Atrix could get hard bricked if downgraded. Please advice.
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Yes, AT&T fruit cakes will be compatible You can flash any fruit cake you want, you will just need to makes the changes I posted earlier.
The one thing I forgot to mention before: depending on your country and carrier, you may need to flash a different radio. Those are available at the Atrix Reboot Project.
Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash or restore anything want. Your phone will be free!
arqda said:
make sure you make a CWM backup of your rom first and put it in dropbox/mediafire
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Yep this is the only workaround I have to go stock if something went off the plan
Thanks for the tip though.
upndwn4par said:
Yes, AT&T fruit cakes will be compatible You can flash any fruit cake you want, you will just need to makes the changes I posted earlier.
The one thing I forgot to mention before: depending on your country and carrier, you may need to flash a different radio. Those are available at the Atrix Reboot Project.
Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash or restore anything want. Your phone will be free!
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Many thanks
I will start off with flashing process tomorrow and will post the results accordingly.
Finally I did it
I have unlocked the bootloader and complete backup of my phone with CWM and ROM Factory.
CWM has given me a folder full of 6 files and ROM Factory has given me a .zip file and a folder workdir.
I believe now I am on the safe side to flash custom ROMs.
People like me can head to this post that I have followed to do things forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
Many thanks upndwn4par for the sincere help.
Moreover I would also like to thank all the developers working hard to make our phones what they are really today... Really appreciated :good:
Please advise if my backup is accurate. Also direct me to the place where can I drop these files to help other users with a similar phone.
D-r-e-a-m-e-r said:
I have unlocked the bootloader and complete backup of my phone with CWM and ROM Factory.
CWM has given me a folder full of 6 files and ROM Factory has given me a .zip file and a folder workdir.
I believe now I am on the safe side to flash custom ROMs.
People like me can head to this post that I have followed to do things forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
Many thanks upndwn4par for the sincere help.
Moreover I would also like to thank all the developers working hard to make our phones what they are really today... Really appreciated :good:
Please advise if my backup is accurate. Also direct me to the place where can I drop these files to help other users with a similar phone.
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Backup strategy is correct. The fruit cake won't work as is. Upload workdir or the zip to the Atrix Reboot Project and I'll fix it and put it back.
Edit: You can also post a dropbox link. Whatever works.
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Forgot to say congrats on unlocking your bootloader!
Also, could you post a link here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32514993#post32514993
Thanks!