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[Atrix 4G Android Development] Clienterror:
It's already started rolling out to non beta users OTA. I can't believe they even call it beta testing when it's that quick but I guess AT&T was serous about hitting the HSUPA april update.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] droidfoshizzle:
Yeah, 1.8.3 is out. Need confirmation on root before I dive in.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] OSNPA:
I flashed back to 1.2.6 last night in anticipation of applying the 1.8.3 update. I ran afterupdate.bat after doing OTA update 1.5.7 and everything works perfectly. But am I able to run gladroot.bat on 1.5.7 before applying 1.8.3? It brought up an error for me when doing this. Should I have not done afterupdate.bat until 1.8.3 was installed?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] raybond25:
As I understand it the files required to run afterupdate.bat at still saved after you update, so just once the OTA comes out run afterupdate.bat and you should be good
[Atrix 4G Android Development] OSNPA:
I remember kennethpenn saying never to run an OTA update while your phone is rooted- so if I'm currently rooted with 1.5.7, should I be unrooting before running OTA 1.8.3?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] naplesbill:
I was able to run the GingerBreak.apk (installed via sideloading) and I updated from 1.5.7. I was also then able to use SuperOneClick to enable non-market apps.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] droidfoshizzle:
my understanding is you shouldn't run superoneclick anymore or ever. if you just wanted to do enable sideloading, just run gladenabler.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
Where are you seeing this? There's no official announcement anywhere that I can find.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] droidfoshizzle:
http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-atrix-4g-update-imminent-and-its-coming-soon-too

yeah a lot of people are already updated ota and from the moto site. i guess they finally turned on "4g".

just need to know if gladroot will work on 1.8.3
[Atrix 4G Android Development] MacAlert:
They turned on HSUPA, not 4G.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
That's hardly an official announcement ;) But whatever, if the website is updating people that's enough for me.

GladRoot DOES WORK to retain root to 1.83. If you are updating from a rooted (JUST rooted, not modified) 1.57 OTA to 1.83 then you just need to run afterupdate.bat again and you'll be rooted again. If you use the motorola update program from the website, chances are it's flashing an SBF so it might not work.

I hear GingerBreak works as well, but I'm not a fan of it as it's kinda messy and has a good chance of wiping SD cards. Use at your own risk. :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] MacAlert:
Need to try afterupdate when I get home. Damn update took forever to download.

Really hoping it works for users who updated using Motorola's update software.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
Working through the process now to provide a writeup, assuming that the OTA update was even released. AFAIK it's still technically under beta. :\
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JdeFalconr:
So do we have confirmation that this root works with 1.83 by using the afterupdate.bat file? I assume that if I'm rooted on 1.57 I flash to 1.83 and then just run afterupdate?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
No clue. Until an official announcement is made, please stop all discussion of the update in this thread. Until Motorola says otherwise (regardless of what users/forums are posting), the update is still beta and still under NDA. I'll update the first post when the update goes live and I have a chance to test it. Please be patient.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] droidfoshizzle:
Ok it's official.. http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/main.jsp?t=solutionTab&solutionId=KB117611
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
Nice, thank you for finding confirmation :)

wat?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Infinite-T:
Yup, worked for me just like that. Plug in, usb debug on, mount mode to none, run after update and BINGO, thats all! (Of course i was already rooted on 1.57).
[Atrix 4G Android Development] greenstrat67:
Ririal, prior to 1.57 I forgot about "the survey" as a first time droid nood / Atrix owner and also guinea pig for 1.57 which of course broke everything I'd learned & done before finding xda. However 1.57 also caused enough annoying problems I got it replaced. The update dlloaded itself in the background over a short period of time and then the hourly reminders began but fortunately I was ready because gldrt & aftr.bat were done and worked perfectly. I see other posters claiming that you can just just take your rooted, unmodified 1.57 Atrix and without doing anything but updating to 1.83 and running after.bat that supposedly everything is just like it was except you now have the benefits of 1.83 going. I was wondering if you had verified this yet? If I was to answer the survey I would start getting the hourly reminders again and wanted to make sure everything would go smoothly. Thanks for all the help - sending more help your way shortly. Regards, gs67
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xdaLurker:
Confirmed too. running the afterupdate.bat worked for me as well. When it first rebooted a program that required root access reported the device was not rooted. Did another reboot and root was present :D

I was on 1.57(rooted with GladRoot) and upgrade to 1.83. I unfroze all apps/services prior to the update and backup'd and then removed the tethering APN. All worked well.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tdamocles:
If afterupdate.bat worked after updating 1.5.7 to 1.8.3. will Gladroot 4.2 work going from 1.2.6 ===>1.8.3? After everyone gets the 1.8.3 OTA option to update there will no longer be the 'update to 1.5.7' step in Gladroot 4.2. I also confirm that afterupdate.bat works.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JdeFalconr:
Did you update OTA or via computer?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tdamocles:
Updated by using update.zip in recovery mode.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] k4r1m:
windows only? is there a generic unix method for linux and os x users?

edit: ran thru the bat file and just ended up entering the commands manually from a terminal window... it's very simple if you know unix basics however if someone is having trouble with it I'm willing to make a bash or a perl script to make it easier for people.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fcreeves:
Atrix Noob

I really hate to ask as I feel as if should know how to do this, but I can not find step I am missing in the rooting/side loading process.

Can someone please tell me how to do this step:

Place your Atrix 4G “USB connection” mode as “None”

...I can not figure it out and I know its something stupid I am missing?

EDIT. Thank you for the PM. I go it know.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] drock212:
Are you asking how to set it to none? If so then when plugged in pull down task bar and tap the ian connection there you can select none
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fcreeves:
Atrix Noob Question #2

Ok. The first thing I did to this Atrix was SIM unlock with a Simple Mobile SIM and appropriate code.

I have tried a few Root methods and I am still not able to run Tenfar's CWM?

I get the security warning:

This application comes from and unknown source, and can......

I am getting this from the built in File Explorer and Astro (Free from Market)

I downloaded Android Terminal Emulator and I am allow Super User with su?

What am I doing wrong?

Edit: Ok, I upgraded to 1.57 then back to 1.26 and everything went fine? I didn't read that anywhere and there may have been another solution, but it worked for me.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fernandoavc:
Issues with unRoot script

Hi I have a 1.57 version Att Atrix rooted using this script and I am unable to upgrade it to 1.83 version probably due the root stuff I did... I've backed up the webtop mod but I still getting the exclamation greeny droid on the reboot.. I am wondering if this script to root was the responsible then I am trying to unRoot it by the unroot.bat script but for some reason I am getting a failure error over the step of push unroot.sh to /data/local/tmp folder... I am getting the "Give superuser permission" message in my phone and providing the respective access but no luck.

I went to the folder and the unroot.sh isnt really there... not sure what to do next.... not even if unroot my phone will make my OTA update run sucessfully.... any help will be appreciated.

Tyvm for the scripts ;)

*****

I've found and runned by myself the commands one by one... when I tried to update OTA its saying today (1 may) that this update will be replaced and not need any action.... weird...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] greenstrat67:
Sorry again for another noob+ plus could somone post. a step by step. I have 1.57 done with gladroot and I have Titanium Backup and Lookout but have only backed up with lookout and am not sure how to use the others correctly. So what is the proper way to prepare your 1.57 rooted phone for 1.83 update before you run afterupdate.bat again. Thank You -gs
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JdeFalconr:
If you page back a few pages in this thread you should be able to see info from some other about how they went about rooting after the 1.83 update. However, it should be noted that Riral hasn't yet officially announced support for 1.83 for this root method.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] MrSub:
I have a Atrix 4g and I don't see a update for 1.8.3. I have the 1.5.7 rooted. I have tried OTA and using the Motorola software update program.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Tanker Bob:
Me either. They tend to release by area to limit the load on the servers. It will probably come up in the next few days.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] MrSub:
Well I am glad someone is in the same boat as me. I am usually the odd one out. I just got the atrix on the 29th and just got home today and have updated it and rooted it. Sucks for the locked bootloader, but these devs will figure it out.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JdeFalconr:
You try checking for an update while on wifi? Supposedly this update requires that.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] RPK925:
Hi iam still on 1.5.7(haven't gotten the update yet) and I used gladroot to unroot. When it restarted it gave me a custom teathering apn. Now is already working? or do I have to modify it in any way, also is it a teather for just usb or is it the mobile hotspot also? And if so how to I use it. Thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] greenstrat67:
Thank you I see that ririal just has a link confirming the update is officially there, but don't find any official acknowledgement that process the Atrix users that have had success thus far is completely without problems of any kind. Since results seem to vary I think would rather wait until I see an official approval for the Atrix. -gs
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
I haven't received an OTA update, and until I'm able to test the complete process and update the tutorials, consider it "Working but unsupported."

Basically, if you update from 1.57, with root that you used GladRoot to obtain, you can update OTA ONLY (SBF will NOT WORK for this method)and just run afterupdate.bat again to get root back.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Haphim:
Will that work for sideloading and tethering as well?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] MrSub:
Yep tried it on wifi and through the motorola program. It says I am upto date. I guess no real biggy. This phone performs much better with the 1.5.7 update and launcher pro for me anyway. Do you have the 1.8.3?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JdeFalconr:
Not yet, I'm waiting for an officially compatible GreyBlur version. Riral has said that GladRoot seems to be working but is not officially supported for 1.83 yet; that's good enough for me.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] d4redevil:
thank u works awesome
[Atrix 4G Android Development] charlyee:
Ririal, I just got text and downloaded but chose "install later", I am hoping you get a chance to try it out first.

Thanks :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ibscum:
1.83 + retainroot works for me

For what it's worth. I unfroze my apps, then updated to 1.83. Once the update was complete and the system had finished it's reboot, I ran retainroot. Worked without a hitch. My apps are granted superuser rights and I've been able to refreeze bloat.

As a side note, I had used the retainroot method when 1.57 came out which I'm sure is a prerequisite for this to still work?? I also have no other mods to my system such as the hdmi hack or any custom roms so I can't speak to that.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] OrangesOfCourse:
Just wanted to let you know that running afterupdate.bat worked perfectly on my phone. I had rooted 1.57 with GladRoot and I just installed the 1.83 OTA and ran afterupdate.bat. Checked Titanium backup for SU permissions and it's there. :)

Thanks Ririal!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] charlyee:
That's good to know. I have to go home to run it, cannot download on work computer.

I was rooted with the version of GladRoot that was without the unroot option, is it okay to use that?

Thanks.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
Yup, the method is the same across all versions of GladRoot. I just cleaned up the script and made it less likely to fail with each release. If it worked, doesn't matter what version you used.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mizzoutiger:
just to confirm. i did the upgrade to 1.83 and ran the afterupdate. everything looks good.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] charlyee:
Thanks much Ririal, I can't wait to go home and try it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Jim_R:
I can verify older retainrootv2 from 3/31/11 restored root after OTA update to U4_1.8.3. Verified with TiBU. All other software and settings remain. Very happy - donation on the way! :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Tanker Bob:
Another confirmation. Just thawed all the bloat with Titanium Backup Pro, then updated to 4.1.83 from a rooted 4.1.57. FWIW, side loading apparently survived the update. I then ran afterupdate.sh under Linux. Worked like a charm. Refroze the bloat. Fully rooted on 4.1.83. Flawless.

Ririal, you're a genius! Donation coming your way.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] charlyee:
It worked! Thank you so much Ririal, you are a genius.

I will be donating as well as soon as I can arm wrestle the laptop back from hubby. :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Haphim:
Can anyone who used GladRoot for 1.83 confirm what the status is of sideloading and tethering?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jarsh92:
Just ota updated. Ran afterupdate after update finished, restored root. Tether still works. Only thing I noticed I lost was all the default apns are locked again, but I guess that's no big deal.

Edit sideloading stills works.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Haphim:
Thanks. Forgive me, but what are alms?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jarsh92:
Stupid auto correct meant apns. Sorry already corrected post.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] greenstrat67:
Since Ririal has given the okay I'm about to do the update and have Titanium Backup but just installed it, and have left it with its defaults. Can someone please tell me what measures I need to take before the update such as unchecking anything like, Chuck Norris Mode, Market Link, Protected apps etc. I haven't done anything with bloatware melter. And are there any other things that should be done? - Or am I correct that the procedure at this point with a rooted 1.57 Atrix would be to 1)uninstall the tethering app 2)turn off Titanium Backup settings (such as unfreezing apps if you have) 3)turn on debugging and wifi 4) download 1.86 and install 5) re-run the GladRoot 4.2 version of afterupdate.bat / Does that cover everything? Thanks Ririal and everyone. -gs

----would it be safer to just un-install Titanium Backup?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] happiboi:
Just wanted to chime in as well... Just received the 1.83 update OTA. Had to check update via wifi but got it in the end ^_^

Just as the others have confirmed, I too have retained root and sideloading etc after the update. I don't know what 'bloatware' was on the Atrix but i had uninstalled the AT&T apps that came with the phone and still received the update just fine.

Ririal, thanks again for your work~! Atrix still rooted thanks to your hard work :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] climo:
update zip instead of OTA update?

I just flashed back to 1.26, now waiting for the 1.57 OTA update to continue Gladroot. Can the 1.57 and 1.83 update zip be used instead of the normal OTA 1.57/1.83? This saves time waiting for the update. I know the sbf cannot be used but can how about the zip file? :confused:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
zip should work fine, in theory.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] vincey:
Everything worked great for me. I had stock 1.57 which was rooted with GladRoot. Today I received the OTA update for 1.83, and it worked perfect. I lost root on reboot, but custom tethering was still enabled. I ran afterupdate.bat and root was restored. Unlike the original rooting, I did not receive a message (pc or phone) to allow superuser access. It just did it with no prompts.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] greenstrat67:
Just reporting another successful update. After uninstalling a few apps I was unsure about, checked back through all the posts several times, got the 1.83 OTA and installed. Ran afterupdate.bat from the latest build and everything went perfect. Thanks Ririal
[Atrix 4G Android Development] benem3000:
Just tried it. Was deodexed so I had to flash back to 1.2.6. It was all relatively easy though. Make backups and if you use launcherpro or anything like that make sure you use the built in backups from those ;) I may just leave it odexed unless ririal wants me to test something.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] deserthi:
I also was deodexed so I will also have to flash back to 1.2.6. I am wondering if I can go streight to 1.8.3 or will I have to go to 1.57 and then 1.8.3?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
You can flash the 1.83 sbf file with RSD Lite, or you can flash 1.57 sbf and then do the OTA update via your phone.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nekrosoft13:
Can same method be used for 1.8.3?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] CC Lemon:
I know this probably isn't the best place to post this question, but I'm running gingerblur... so deodexed and bloat removed.

From the sounds of it... I'll run into issues updating if I'm deodexed. Can anyone briefly explain why this would be an issue? Is there an easier/quicker way to deal with this rather than having to flash SBF?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jahizen:
im gettin "unable to detect device over adb"

atrix...

jst flashed to 1.26
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
The OTA update won't apply. It hash checks all the system files, and deodexing makes pretty significant changes to many of them.

If you have a backup before you deodexed, you can restore to that and you should be fine. Otherwise, you'll have to reflash.

Did you try everything listed in the first post?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jahizen:
sorry, i got it fixed, it needed a re boot or something, pc wasnt reading...no biggie..

i have a few questions..

is gingerbreak any different from this? or is it just another way of accomplishing the same task?

another question...

question:

can i go into the zip, and delete anything i want?

i:e the email apk...

AND THEN just use an email client from the market?

or can i delete the web apk...

AND THEN, just download ff or dolphin so that i can have only ONE browser???

can i do that...

now i KNOW i can delete any apk i want, but what i need to know if i can delete this exactly and it wont interfere with other parts of the phone, especially since i will have a replacement..i just dont want two or three music players...same for web browser...same for teh contacts that come with the roms, i rather use the entire Go launcher kit or what not..
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
This isn't a ROM, this is a root method. It's very different from how GingerBreak works, but the end result is similar.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dLo GSR:
yes. just do the 2nd OTA update right after it does the 1.5.7 update, DON'T run afterupdate.bat until 1.8.3 is installed.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] exssrerion:
I already use this script and update to 1.57.

After I update to 1.57 I run afterupdate.ba.

This morning I got OTA update message.

I have a few question about this OTA.

It necessaries to unroot before update?

What version of this OTA?

If I already run afterupdate.bat, Can I update to 1.8.3?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Tanker Bob:
It's version 1.83. You don't have to do anything special. Just download and install it.

Yes, you'll just have to run afterupdate.bat again after the update completes.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] freeyayo50:
Confirmed, this has worked for me.

Device was rooted with Super One Click when going from 1.52 to 1.57. I than did the OTA update for 1.83. I than ran only the afterupdate.bat after the update. I than regained root access.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] deserthi:
Boy am I confused.

Ririal says above (And I find this to be my case)

"The OTA update won't apply. It hash checks all the system files, and deodexing makes pretty significant changes to many of them.

If you have a backup before you deodexed, you can restore to that and you should be fine. Otherwise, you'll have to reflash."

So if the OTA update doesn't apply how does Tanker Bob, after running the script get the update? As he says:

I already use this script and update to 1.57.

After I update to 1.57 I run afterupdate.ba.

"This morning I got OTA update message.

I have a few question about this OTA.

It necessaries to unroot before update?

What version of this OTA?

It's version 1.83. You don't have to do anything special. Just download and install it."

This just doesn't make sense that he can get the OTA update, does it?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Tanker Bob:
Ririal and I are both correct. Although I was rooted and had side loading, my system was otherwise standard. I was not deodexed and don't have any custom ROMs, etc. You simply asked if you had to unroot. The answer to that question is no.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] exssrerion:
Thank you I'll update today.

What the new feature on 1.83?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dLo GSR:
the biggest one is that the upload speed is no longer capped to 0.3 Mbps
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jwgallardo:
I upgraded too. I was rooted using aroot. I received 1.83 OTA. I upgraded and then run afterupdate.bat and continue rooted. Thanks Ririal.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] killerb7854:
Same here, worked like a charm. :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] PSY0NIC:
This should be marked as the acceptable working method.

Followed the same procedure and this is also working for me however I was GladRooted prior to the update.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] exssrerion:
After I updated to 4.1.85 I cannot use 3G Hotspot did you have any scripte to fix it?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nekrosoft13:
What if im on 1.5.7 with root already? Will it work if I run beforeupdate then update to 8.3 and then run after update?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dLo GSR:
did you root on 1.5.7 with gladroot? i.e. did you already run beforeupdate.bat on 1.2.6? if so then all you need to do is OTA update and run afterupdate.bat.

If you rooted some other way , then no you can't use this method without going back to 1.2.6.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nekrosoft13:
well, I used "gladroot" before it was called gladroot.

back when it was called "retainrootv2"
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nekrosoft13:
Ok it worked! Used the same retainrootv2 tool.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ririal:
"Official" 1.83 support update. It's always worked, I just added text cues to the script to reflect it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kbc88:
I believe I was in the same position as you. I used GladRooot when it was retain root to get root for 1.5.7 and i've stuck with it since april. Now, I want to update to 1.8.3. Did you have to unroot? Or did you just do OTA update then ran after update. Thanks!

EDIT: Yes, it appears you must have had to have done some sort of unroot (yes i used gladroot for the 1.5.7 when it use to be called retainroot), because my system wont pick up the 1.8.3 update. Can I just use the unroot method here even though the last time i used gladroot was when it was v2?