[Atrix 4G Android Development] seven2099:
Step 3: Preparing and Flashing GreyBlur/GingerBlur

>> IF YOU HAVE A LAPDOCK READ HERE!! << - >> If not skip this portion and move to: How to Flash GreyBlur!

It just so happens that if you simply flash over 2.1.1 the default keyboard layout for the Lapdock will be stored as AZERTY and your special characters will not function properly. This is mainly because by default the hardware keyboard layout is set to France.

BEFORE flashing GingerBlur/GreyBlur you MUST follow these steps to ensure that the selected Keyboard layout matches your current Lapdock SKU.

You must do the following:

-Dock your Phone with Stock 2.1.1 on your Lapdock.

-Wait for Webtop Environment to properly initialize.

-Once the Webtop has booted, go to the upper right hand corner and click the COG. This will open up a menu.

-Select Keyboard

-Click on the "Test settings box" and type freely using your Lapdock keyboard. As you will notice it will not type what you keyboard layout is unless you have the French lapdock.

-Click the Keyboard Language... button

-This will boot you into Settings->Language & Keyboard Settings

-Scroll to the bottom and you will see two boxes that will allow you select which Keyboard layout you wish to choose.

-Set BOTH of them to English US (if this is your keyboard layout, this applies to Canada, US). If you have a different layout, choose it from here!

-You will notice it will NOT let you set the bottom one untill you unplug your phone and replug it. Follow the instructions!

-Once you have successfully changed these settings go back to the "Test settings box" and type freely using your Lapdock keyboard.

Now it will properly reflect your current layout and these settings will be saved! Move on to the next section below.

How to Flash GreyBlur!

REQUIREMENTS: AC Power Adapter – keep this plugged in until you finally boot GreyBLur.

-Having downloaded either GreyBlur or GingerBlur, copy one of these files the root of your INTERNAL SD card.

-Make sure Recovery has been installed (if you followed the guide above you are ready to go!)

-Once Recovery has been installed, open the program and plug your phone to the AC power.

-Select “Recovery Mode” -> You will receive another SuperUser Prompt. Select ALLOW.

-The phone will now reboot and enter Clockwork Recovery.

NOTE: If at this point you could not enter recovery, it is because you are NOT plugged into AC power. It will NOT work on USB power as this is a security measure so that we can access Clockwork Recovery when our phone is not booting into Android OS.

-Once in Recovery, use the VOLUME UP and DOWN keys to navigate.

-Navigate down to the option “Install zip from SDCARD”, Press the power button to enter that submenu.

-Once in this new menu select: “Choose zip from internal SD Card”

-Select the zip file you copied in the steps above. Example: GreyBlur-2-1.zip

-Once you have selected this zip file, scroll down and select YES.

-The installer will run and once it is finished it will say “Install from sdcard complete”

-Select “+++++Go Back+++++”

-Once at this menu select: “Wipe DATA/Factory Reset”

-Select “Yes”

-It will take a few seconds until this is complete and you will see a message that says “Data Wipe Complete”

You are now ready to start your phone!

-Unplug your phone from the AC power

-Select “Reboot System Now”

You will now see how the GingerBlur/GreyBlur logo as your phone boots up shortly after the Red M “Dual Core” Logo.

-After the boot finished, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS select “Set-Up”

NOTE: >>SKIPPING THIS MAY CAUSE ISSUES SO DO NOT SKIP IT. SWYPE WILL CRASH. <- This is normal until we apply a fix! <<

-Complete the MotoBlur setup. (In this case, NEVER SKIP THIS….!!!!!!!!)

-Register or log into motoblur blah blah blah you’re done!

-As you are finishing it will prompt you to update your phone. DO NOT UPDATE!!! Just select later….

-Add any needed APNs to enable DATA on your phone. If you don’t know how to do this read the FAQ at the end of this post.

-You will also see a POWER icon on your upper left hand corner. Open the notification bar, click the notification and select the correct profile for you. I use PERFORMANCE MODE.

You now have successfully Flashed GreyBLUR on your phone but this is NOT all that is needed.

Read below.