I recently had to down grade to my g/f's old photon i know its rooted but im not sure if the bootloader is unlocked is there a way to tell if its unlocked or is it a given since its rooted
brooksvillian said:
I recently had to down grade to my g/f's old photon i know its rooted but im not sure if the bootloader is unlocked is there a way to tell if its unlocked or is it a given since its rooted
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If it is unlocked you could see the word "unlocked" above the Motorola logo during booting. If you don't found it
Then Check the android version,
if it is 2.3.4 it may be unlocked or you can unlock it.
But if it is 2.3.5 forget about unlocking.
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It is version 2.3.5 theres no way to roll back to a previous version thanks for the help btw :good:
Roll back to 2.3.4 on Photon 4G
brooksvillian said:
It is version 2.3.5 theres no way to roll back to a previous version thanks for the help btw :good:
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Is there a download to roll back to 2.3.4 ? Were you able to do it ? Please provide details on procedure if you could.
motospt said:
Is there a download to roll back to 2.3.4 ? Were you able to do it ? Please provide details on procedure if you could.
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u can't do this its locked on 2.3.5
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Although this is my first post, I have been reading hundreds of threads on this site for months now...
I know this post should be in the developer-related forums but being a newbie I am not allowed to post in that section.
My question is can that SBF be flashed over GingerBlur...here is what I am running with a LOCKED bootloader.
Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US
Android 2.2.2
Baseband N_01.77.15P
Kernel 2.63.9-00007-g527fe10
Build GingerBlur 4
Please respond ASAP I just OTA Gingerbread onto my girlfriend's Atrix because she doesn't want to fool around with all this and am DYING to get my hands on a rooted, unlocked Gingerbread Atrix!
At least if you want an unlock bootloader the only option so far for an AT&T unit is flashing pudding no matter what version you have (1.83 or 2.3.4/4.5.91)
cwburns32 said:
Although this is my first post, I have been reading hundreds of threads on this site for months now...
I know this post should be in the developer-related forums but being a newbie I am not allowed to post in that section.
My question is can that SBF be flashed over GingerBlur...here is what I am running with a LOCKED bootloader.
Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US
Android 2.2.2
Baseband N_01.77.15P
Kernel 2.63.9-00007-g527fe10
Build GingerBlur 4
Please respond ASAP I just OTA Gingerbread onto my girlfriend's Atrix because she doesn't want to fool around with all this and am DYING to get my hands on a rooted, unlocked Gingerbread Atrix!
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Seems like this question is asked a lot and I want to know the "straight" answer too. Would downgrading to deodexed 1.8.3 via recovery from Gingerblur be enough in order to flash SBF gingerbread and unlock? Or should I SBF back to an old AT&T version and update to 1.8.3 before going to Gingerbread? Thanks.
LivingChampion said:
Seems like this question is asked a lot and I want to know the "straight" answer too. Would downgrading to deodexed 1.8.3 via recovery from Gingerblur be enough in order to flash SBF gingerbread and unlock? Or should I SBF back to an old AT&T version and update to 1.8.3 before going to Gingerbread? Thanks.
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I'd use this SBF to flash GB:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182526
LivingChampion said:
Seems like this question is asked a lot and I want to know the "straight" answer too. Would downgrading to deodexed 1.8.3 via recovery from Gingerblur be enough in order to flash SBF gingerbread and unlock? Or should I SBF back to an old AT&T version and update to 1.8.3 before going to Gingerbread? Thanks.
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Exactly!! And can it be done over GingerBlur or CherryBlur as I have seen asked on here for the past day or so consistently with no concrete answers.
cwburns32 said:
Exactly!! And can it be done over GingerBlur or CherryBlur as I have seen asked on here for the past day or so consistently with no concrete answers.
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If you're on 1.8.3 (I don't care what P-ROM you have installed), you can simply flash the above SBF to obtain GB w/o the consequence of not being able to revert to 1.8.3
mpalatsi said:
If you're on 1.8.3 (I don't care what P-ROM you have installed), you can simply flash the above SBF to obtain GB w/o the consequence of not being able to revert to 1.8.3
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Cheers duude. Just outta curiosity how do you like Ninja Speed Freak v4.5?
cwburns32 said:
Cheers duude. Just outta curiosity how do you like Ninja Speed Freak v4.5?
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Love it. It's clean, quick, and reliable.
So, using that link will it unlock the bootloader too? P-ROM would be gingerblur correct? I am sorry, I am kind of new to the Atrix scene. Gingerblur was really simple, but the rest is kind of out of my league at the moment.
LivingChampion said:
So, using that link will it unlock the bootloader too? P-ROM would be gingerblur correct? I am sorry, I am kind of new to the Atrix scene. Gingerblur was really simple, but the rest is kind of out of my league at the moment.
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That's right, it will unlock your bootloader if you were on 1.8.3.
Make sure you have a full battery before flashing!
Charged that baby all night, today was the day I got Gingerbread. I just wanted to make sure everything is in order before flashing.
Just finished installing it, holy crap. Every app is saved. It seems I'm still rooting too. How do I tell if I'm unlocked?
edit: Ah, nevermind I'm not rooted. Guess thats something I'm going to have to do now.
Hi guys, I had been running gingerblur on my atrix since the first beta release but wanted to take part in the 2.3.4 soak test so I wiped and updated OTA. I am still running stock 4.5.91 and would like to unlock so I can move back to a custom rom (probably Alien) but I have no clue where to start. This is my first android phone, no past experience with unlocked bootloaders. I am sure there are more than just myself in the same boat so if anyone would be willing to write up a tutorial for those of us on stock 2.3.4 that will allow us to get unlocked, rooted, and up and running with some custom roms that would be amazing.
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Hi guys, I had been running gingerblur on my atrix since the first beta release but wanted to take part in the 2.3.4 soak test so I wiped and updated OTA. I am still running stock 4.5.91 and would like to unlock so I can move back to a custom rom (probably Alien) but I have no clue where to start. This is my first android phone, no past experience with unlocked bootloaders. I am sure there are more than just myself in the same boat so if anyone would be willing to write up a tutorial for those of us on stock 2.3.4 that will allow us to get unlocked, rooted, and up and running with some custom roms that would be amazing.
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Your bible.. ;-) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
Vangelis13 said:
Your bible.. ;-) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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I went through this thread, it seems a bit dated. A few 404 links too:
Simple Guide to Install the New CWM Recovery: (if you have questions about this, ask them in the proper thread and not here. This is my post from that thread)
1) Unlock your bootloader first:
See Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1136261
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^ example of one
dcarpenter85 said:
I went through this thread, it seems a bit dated. A few 404 links too:
^ example of one
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Fine, I'll spell it out then.. Unlock your bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Now you have two steps to go, easy enough to figure out in the Development forum.
Hey people I really need someone here to just point me in the right direction.I've read up but its pretty confusin because noone talks about the official OTA much.
I upgraded from .83 to the 2.3.4 OTA
My bootloader is unlocked too EDIt it's Locked
I have root though.
I've read that if I went straight to OTA I'm screwed as far as using RSD
CAn I use RSD to flash a 2.3.4 ROM or stock sbf?
Will it brick my phone?
I want to just flash something other than this OTA which doesnt let me do really anything can someone at least post a link that can help me with how to flash over the OTA? please any help will be appreciated!!! thanks
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Hey people I really need someone here to just point me in the right direction.I've read up but its pretty confusin because noone talks about the official OTA much.
I upgraded from .83 to the 2.3.4 OTA
My bootloader is unlocked too
I have root though.
I've read that if I went straight to OTA I'm screwed as far as using RSD
CAn I use RSD to flash a 2.3.4 ROM or stock sbf?
Will it brick my phone?
I want to just flash something other than this OTA which doesnt let me do really anything can someone at least post a link that can help me with how to flash over the OTA? please any help will be appreciated!!! thanks
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Most likely yes. Since you already have the pudding bootloader, it'll be fine. But not every rom works the same, so you gonna take extra care especially when you want to downgrade to lower versions.
I have the at&t OTA that was released a few days ago so you're saying I can use RSD to flash the 2.3.4 leak build?
EDIt my bootloader is Locked im sorry root is the onlything I have I apologize
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Most likely yes. Since you already have the pudding bootloader, it'll be fine. But not every rom works the same, so you gonna take extra care especially when you want to downgrade to lower versions.
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Well isn't what unlocked bootloaders and recovery are for? Should be able to flash your 2.3.4 alien rom and boot/shutdown and flash the faux kernel. That's if your AT&T.
Besides I hear RSD after bootloader and it's update is a big no no. Especially since many bricks posts "hhhhhheeeeelllllpppp meeee im bricked!?"
Stock OTA 2.3.4/4.5.91 AT&T with just ROOT right NO bootloader UNLOCK?
You just can RSD same 2.3.4/4.5.91 sbf so far YOU CAN NOT RSD ANY MOTO DOWNGRADE FOR EXAMPLE 1.26 1.57 1.83
If you decide to unlock your bootloader you can flash by CWM or moto-fastboot almost anything from dev for ATRIX
so the deal here is to unlock the bootloader
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I have the at&t OTA that was released a few days ago so you're saying I can use RSD to flash the 2.3.4 leak build?
EDIt my bootloader is Locked im sorry root is the onlything I have I apologize
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shuld I follow this guide?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/atrix-rooting-roms-hacks/105996-guide-ulbl-root-stock-atrix-ota-gb.html
Sorry guys, my google and xda-fu do not seem to be up to snuff today. So here is my question(s):
I have a photon, rooted, unlocked and running the KDDI radio which works on tmobile and sprint, but i still have it on 2.3.4. Is there a way to update it to 2.3.5? I keep reading 2.3.5 will kill unlocking, but root still seems possible. Also does anyone have a thread where either the OTA or the ROM can be found (not the locked bootstrap version)
Update on 2.3.5. change log: http://mrlarge.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/sprint-motorola-photon-4g-receives-ota-update-2-3-5/
Lastly, does 2.3.5 add anything worthwhile? still have not found a change log on that either.
Like i said guys, my google-fu is low on chi today. Thanks in advance though :highfive:
scoobdude said:
Sorry guys, my google and xda-fu do not seem to be up to snuff today. So here is my question(s):
I have a photon, rooted, unlocked and running the KDDI radio which works on tmobile and sprint, but i still have it on 2.3.4. Is there a way to update it to 2.3.5? I keep reading 2.3.5 will kill unlocking, but root still seems possible. Also does anyone have a thread where either the OTA or the ROM can be found (not the locked bootstrap version)
Update on 2.3.5. change log: http://mrlarge.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/sprint-motorola-photon-4g-receives-ota-update-2-3-5/
Lastly, does 2.3.5 add anything worthwhile? still have not found a change log on that either.
Like i said guys, my google-fu is low on chi today. Thanks in advance though :highfive:
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IMHO, Motorola put out 2.3.5 for the sole purpose of locking the bootloader. There is nothing in 2.3.5 to make it worth "upgrading" from 2.3.4.
I recommend staying on 2.3.4.
Although the bootloader is locked, you can root 2.3.5.
If you flash mof's 2.3.5ish locked rom you will have all of the benefits of 2.3.5 without permalocking your bootloader. It's the most recent of the locked rom and IMHO the best option for locked people.
If you don't have 4G wimax anywhere nearby I would recommend unlocking that bootloader and trying one of the jb roms that th3bill has been cranking out
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bullfrog527 said:
If you flash mof's 2.3.5ish locked rom you will have all of the benefits of 2.3.5 without permalocking your bootloader. It's the most recent of the locked rom and IMHO the best option for locked people.
If you don't have 4G wimax anywhere nearby I would recommend unlocking that bootloader and trying one of the jb roms that th3bill has been cranking out
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Can you do that on 2.3.5?
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
Slender Troll said:
Can you do that on 2.3.5?
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
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As far as I know, you can. Just root your phone and install bootstrap. The only thing the 2.3.5 update locked down is the bootloader so you should be good to go
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once the MOF has been installed, would it be possible to use this? http://www.ibtimes.com/how-install-...oton-4g-using-custom-firmware-tutorial-939294
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
Slender Troll said:
once the MOF has been installed, would it be possible to use this? http://www.ibtimes.com/how-install-...oton-4g-using-custom-firmware-tutorial-939294
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
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You need a unlocked bootloader to install clockworkmod-recovery.
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Electrify, unlocked, 2.3.5 shipped, "Failed to boot 1"... how to flash to stock?
I have some issues with radio which requires me to flash back to stock. However, no matter what I try I can't get 2.3.4 installed, and always end on "Failed to boot 1". What is there I can try? I won't flash 2.3.5 by any means.
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I have some issues with radio which requires me to flash back to stock. However, no matter what I try I can't get 2.3.4 installed, and always end on "Failed to boot 1". What is there I can try? I won't flash 2.3.5 by any means.
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There are 3 different 2.3.4 sbf files did you try all 3?
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There are 3 different 2.3.4 sbf files did you try all 3?
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Err... where are they located? I only tried the 2.3.4 USCC SBF. Also, I'm pretty sure the Sprint one will fail. But wth.
Will try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798210, the unlocked rom with TWRP.
WAIT A MINUTE... there are radio SBFs too... will try them.
All radios fail at 6% in RSD...
dwegiel said:
Err... where are they located? I only tried the 2.3.4 USCC SBF. Also, I'm pretty sure the Sprint one will fail. But wth.
Will try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798210, the unlocked rom with TWRP.
WAIT A MINUTE... there are radio SBFs too... will try them.
All radios fail at 6% in RSD...
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OK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798210&highlight=sv1
The SV1 thread is interesting. It tells me about the failed to boot 1 error I've had... what should I flash on it?
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OK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798210&highlight=sv1
The SV1 thread is interesting. It tells me about the failed to boot 1 error I've had... what should I flash on it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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I think you may have copied the URL incorrectly.
If it is 2.3.5 shipped you should flash 2.3.5 sbf. 2.3.4 will not work. The only available 2.3.5 sbf is for US Cellular. If you are using sprint then you need to follow peter_ 's guide and only available custom rom is hybrid rom from peter_
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pradeeppk said:
If it is 2.3.5 shipped you should flash 2.3.5 sbf. 2.3.4 will not work. The only available 2.3.5 sbf is for US Cellular. If you are using sprint then you need to follow peter_ 's guide and only available custom rom is hybrid rom from peter_
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Will it lock my bootloader? I absolutely CANNOT risk this.
dwegiel said:
Will it lock my bootloader? I absolutely CANNOT risk this.
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Please share its present status about 2.3.4 or 2.3.5, locked or unlocked.
You said that it is 2.3.5. So it is locked and there is little chance to unlock bootloader.
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Please share its present status about 2.3.4 or 2.3.5, locked or unlocked.
You said that it is 2.3.5. So it is locked and there is little chance to unlock bootloader.
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It shipped with 2.3.5, and is currently unlocked through pudding.
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It shipped with 2.3.5, and is currently unlocked through pudding.
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So there is no way to back to 2.3.4. Only available 2.3.5 sbf is for electrify. It may lock bootloader. I don't know because no user reported about it. Sorry.
Also curious to know which method you used for unlocking bootloader
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pradeeppk said:
So there is no way to back to 2.3.4. Only available 2.3.5 sbf is for electrify. It may lock bootloader. I don't know because no user reported about it. Sorry.
Also curious to know which method you used for unlocking bootloader
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Pudding bootloader unlock.
dwegiel said:
It shipped with 2.3.5, and is currently unlocked through pudding.
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So let's be clear on this.
Do you have a Photon (Sprint) or is it an Electrify (us cellular)?
What version of firmware was your device running before everything went crazy?
We can figure out a lot when we know that info.
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JohnH4 said:
So let's be clear on this.
Do you have a Photon (Sprint) or is it an Electrify (us cellular)?
What version of firmware was your device running before everything went crazy?
We can figure out a lot when we know that info.
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USCC Electrify, it was running AOKP 4.1.2 when this happened, after which I went to peetr_'s v20 hybrid rom from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24574176&postcount=1.
bump?
Sprint 2.3.4 has made progress. Got to the NOW screen and am bootlooping. Will attempt to flash stock USCC 2.3.4. Got USCC 2.3.4 to boot, radio is still "Searching for Service"