yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DanOtero:
sbf_flash also has a -f option to force it (I suppose that would mean ignore the checksum errors in this case). I'll try it in a bit and report back.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] the2dcour:
afaik -f wont fix (edit: or ignore) checksum errors, mbm is very strict on his program not wanting to have it flash strictly invalid files. Fortunately fixing the checksums is -very- easy. I just happen to fail at it and not able to test on my own PC lately.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DanOtero:
Well it seems to have worked... :) For what it's worth I am using the OSX version from http://blog.opticaldelusion.org/search/label/sbf_flash (which in my experience is soooo much faster than using RSDlite).
[Atrix 4G Android Development] the2dcour:
cool, glad it worked for you. I'll have to check that out with some other users too I guess now =D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] FtaWolf:
Yes the latest sbf_flash was built for linux & mac osx. It does great job of flashing over rsdlite..
[Atrix 4G Android Development] UncleCemka:
Is the 1.8.3 service sbf from post two fixed now to work with rsdlite? Also, is it designed to preserve /data or will it clear it out because of the bootloader unlock?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] the2dcour:
fastboot oem unlock will -always- erase data
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jruweaver:
when trying to root via ADB i get this

[1] Killed /preinstall/restoresu all

and no root :(

EDIT: I rebooted installed the img from post#3 and followed those steps and got my root on
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Manalow88:
ok this may be a stupid question but is the bootloader already unlocked when we flash this sbf? cause im trying to flash the cwm but it wont load and when i try putting in the fastboot oem unlock it tells me that it is not valid
[Atrix 4G Android Development] josuetenista:
How can we root the latest ATT's release using this method?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] aver2one:
if your talking about 4.5.91 from kennpenn I used the root method http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1159572 worked great
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sunshine1982:
I had to do the same thing as jruweaver do to the same issue, but after doing that it worked perfectly fine. Then used gladenable to install sideloading and i'm good to go again.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Spectre51:
How about the stock 4.5.91 without unlocking?

UPDATE: yep works just fine.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] g35mt:
I got a stock 1.83 rooted then updated to 2.3.4. Could not root until now. Also my phone was never unlock.

I follow the instruction thread,

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15023022&postcount=3

In that thread, someone mentioned to

chmod 06775 /system/bin/su

That last step above was the one that make it work. Now Titanium work...before when i launch titanium, it would complained no root access.

Hope that help.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Taas:
what program can i use to do this...no root?

what program can i use to write this with...i have no root...will this work on ota update gingerbread?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Taas:
worked for me too....had 1.83 stock and rooted, bl locked ....update to 2.34 did not flash back to clean 1.83.....now i am rooted but still locked bl 2.34
[Atrix 4G Android Development] oneslow5oh:
why are all the links dead????? can someone please post the preinstall.img zip again? thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Spectre51:
I tried to upload to megaupload and it would stall every time so I just threw it up on dropbox: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/44704/preinstall.zip
[Atrix 4G Android Development] katinatez:
Which fastboot?

Ok read entire thread my question is this suppose to be installed with kenneths fastboot of his website Unlock bootloader tutorial or moto-fastboot off the link quoted here? And if so which moto-fastboot do I download? Currently running Windows 7 64bit?

Eveything else I understand my Atrix is running Kenneth 2.3.4 beta 4 with Unlocked Bootloader and CWM4.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] pavankvn:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5944357703_552bf40161_b.jpg

I installed 4.5.91, and unlocked my bootloader and trying to root.

I am getting this error. I already did fastboot preinstall.img to my phone. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for the help.

Edit: this worked for me. Thanks eval. Now I'm rooted and successfully installed tenfars cwm.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Amrosorma:
Is there an alternate link to this?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fincan:
For windows users, here are the complete package and instructions

UPDATE: Initially I made some errors on the instructions, thanks for Mav3481 for pointing those out. Now everything should be correct.

For windows users who does not want to hunt in one thousand different posts:

Download http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HB0IFFGJ

I repacked it with everything necessary for Windows, including adb, fastboot for windows, .img file etc. (worked on my Win7 64bit with a v2.3.4 Atrix).

Switch to fastboot mode by turning off your phone, and turning it back while holding down the Volume Down button until you see Fastboot on the screen. Press volume up button and you should see "Starting Fastboot protocol support".

Extract the file you downloaded to your C: drive

Open a command prompt on your computer (Windows logo key + R, type cmd) and go to that directory (should be c:/moto-fastboot-win32)

Type the following commands one by one:

moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
moto-fastboot.exe reboot

At this point your phone will reboot. After it reboots completely, type the following on the same command prompt (if /preinstall/dosu does not work, try /preinstall/su):

adb shell
/preinstall/dosu
/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/
chmod 6755 /system/bin/su
PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk

And reboot the phone, it should be rooted.

Thanks to everyone who created the individual files in this package.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] baddison:
Oddly enough, I got this to work for me with /preinstall/su instead of /preinstall/dosu

Who cares...LOL! :D It works!! :D Thanks very much!!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DiamondJay20:
when I do this, and I have the OTA 4.5.91 and 2.3.4, when do I connect the phone, and put on USB debugging? Do I need an unlocked bootloader? I don't know if mine is unlocked, all I did was download it OTA and install. Thanks a lot
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fincan:
You just need to enable us debugging, no need for a unlocked bootloader.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DiamondJay20:
DO I open a command prompt on the phone or computer, and how do I open the command prompt? I'm sorry, the only phone I've rooted before was the Inspire with the hack kit. Also, is C: Drive on the phone, computer, where on the computer?

OH, and do I connet to Motorola Media, USB Mass storage, which?

and how do I unroot in case I need to? Sorry to keep asking Qs, I just wanna know everything before I do it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mav3481:
Not working for me.. This is what I get:

C:\moto-fastboot-win32>adb devices
List of devices attached
TA20702VBS device

C:\moto-fastboot-win32>adb shell
$ moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
moto-fastboot.exe: not found
$

Any help would be great.

USB Debugging is enabled as well as the driver.

EDIT:

Please remove the ADB Shell in your first code window. Please note to go into fastboot on phone then run the moto-fastboot command.

I also had to run su instead of dosu
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DiamondJay20:
could I please get some answers? I do not want to brick nor have ads on my phone anymore. Thanks!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DiamondJay20:
when I go into mass storage, I only see drive g and h, c is the computer
[Atrix 4G Android Development] the2dcour:
incoming 2.3.4 with pudding and preinstall root.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] TheToiletSpaula:
If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.

Before today, I was rooted on 1.8.3 with a locked bootloader.

But earlier, I managed to unlock my bootloader, but in the process of flashing the new sbf I lost my root and found myself looking for answers on how I could get root on my 1.8.3 w/ unlocked bootloader.

There seems to be a lot of confusion in this thread so I was wondering if the adb method for windows works to root and install superuser etc.

Eventually my plans are to go on to 2.3.4, without the OTA update because I understand you cannot flash down from that.

HELP!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] the2dcour:
if you wait like 10 mins i will have 2.3.4 with unlocked bl + preinstall root uploaded. just run /preinstall/restoresu as indicated in 2nd post this thread. Uploaded...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DiamondJay20:
OK so I got to the part with the /preinstall/dosu or /su after it rebooted, and it says system cannot find the specified path. what do I do now?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DiamondJay20:
YES I GOT IT!!! HAHA This is illmatic! Just took some time to figure out about command prompt, so when u root, make sure you know command prompt.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fincan:
I have updated my windows instructions post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15872818&postcount=69). Now everything should be correct.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] MdX MaxX:
For the sake of clarification: If I flashed the 4.5.91 beta through fastboot (this thread) and rooted using the preinstall.img, is there any reason to flash this new pre-rooted SBF? Is the beta any different than the final version?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] THachiya:
Indeed. Many thanks.

BTW...

If you had Superuser.apk installed prior to the OTA 4.5.91 upgrade, it will still be there and does not need to be re-installed.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] leperkuan:
If i install this flashable sbf i will have an unlocked and rooted atrix running 2.3.4?

Or I will have a unlocked bootloader and will need to run the dosu commands?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] divicos:
you'll have a unlocked bootloader IF you previously unlocked it.. that will NOT unlock your bootloader, it only preserve it if already unlocked..

right way is:

- unlock bl (see pudding thread)

- flash the .sbf

- apply root with eval-'s instructions via adb shell
[Atrix 4G Android Development] shoman24v:
I'm trying to help my friend, he just did the bootloader unlock.

So basically, all he needs to do is download the 2.3.4 SBF in post #2 and flash that and he's good to go?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] gammite:
how do you confirm that the device is rooted?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] the2dcour:
There really is no reason to flash this since the beta is what got released to the public anyhow. That being said, isn't it nice to have a full sbf of 2.3.4 with root and bootloader unlock laying around in case you need to flash to a SAFE sbf? If you soft brick your device this is a good way to get back to ground zero.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tdamocles:
Super confused Here. Was at 1.8.3 BL locked. Flashed this SBF(Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf) thinking that all I had to do was flash and run some commands through fastboot/adb(su denied) but all I have on my phone is what seems to be a locked BL and unrooted 2.3.4. Did I make a mistake thinking this? Should I have been BL unlocked previously? I fastbooted the IMG file and then tried /preinstall/su after adb shell and it said permission denied.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] REDFOCZ:
Please somebody if you can clarify this for me. My phone has been updated to Gingerbread using the official OTA update.

If I use this SBF will this unlock my boot loader and allow me to root my phone?

I just do not want to brick the device if having the official OTA update will cause a brick.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Anstar:
You can root your phone with the /preinstall method without flashing anything or unlocking your phone. I did my husband's phone that had the GB OTA update on it using this. I couldn't believe how easy it was, and it worked.

I've been trying to read up on flashing after the latest OTA update, and there seems to be a lot of conflicting information out there. So far everything I've read says it isn't safe in certain circumstances. I haven't seen any recommended flashing proceedures for post OTA, or post OTA root, or post OTA root/unlocked. At this point, I'm personally not prepared to risk it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Spectre51:
You can flash any rom using the pudding unlock. DO NOT flash any stock rom that does not have pudding. Read the fruity cakes thread in the dev section and the pudding thread. It explains what you can and can't do.

Sent from my MB860
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Eltahur:
quick, question. Once I root with this, how do I unroot? Is it possible? I think gingerbreak allowed me to root and unroot at any time. Thanks for the help.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Chubby_Skunk:
SVF: 105:1:2

Failed to boot 0x1000

No OS detected, going to RSD mode

in 5 seconds

Press a key to stop count down

Available Modes are:

1 RSD

2 Fastboot

3 NvFlash

4 BP HW Bypass RSD

5 BP HW Bypass QC DLOAD

6 BP HW Diag & Boot AP

7 BP HW Bypass BP Only

8 BP SW Bypass RSD

9 Android Recovery

10 Boot Android (No BP)

11 Device UID

12 console=ttyS0,115200n8

13 Early USB Enumeration

14 BP Tools

--------------------------------------

Vol Up to select, Vol Down

for next choice

Current choice is:

RSD

Starting Fastboot protocol support

WTF! Help?:mad:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DiamondJay20:
so with a rooted Atrix with the OTA 2.3.4 and 4.5.91 updates, I rooted using the method in post 69. Thats all I did. Can I still get new OTAs, or will they brick me?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] the2dcour:
I assume that you're on my sbf, and youve never unlocked before. You either have to boot into fastboot and unlock, or go download the official 2.3.4 sbf and boot into RSD to flash that.

Predicting the future is not one of my talents.

Try removing the su binary. :rolleyes:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tdamocles:
If you're around the2dcour, How would I continue on to unlock this and root it? Should I flash the unlock.sbf and then run the fastboot command? Would the preinstall commands work to root it after I unlock?

Finally solved it.......

You don't need to be previously unlocked for this to unlock. Just flash the .sbf in the OP. Run fastboot commands like you would in pudding to unlock. Then follow what the OP says with preinstall.img and commands to get root. It's about time I got it! Windows was very finicky in adb shell. It kept on giving me permission denied and device not found. I think putting the phone in debugging mode helped.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tdamocles:
I came from 1.8.3 locked BL. If you flash the .sbf in the OP it will not be unlocked or rooted until the pudding(fastboot OEM unlock) and all commands are performed in the OP. Then you will be happy.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Bigsam411:
So I read through this whole thread and could not find my answer. but yesterday I unlocked my phone with pudding, and managed to get the hktw 2.3.4 on my phone. When I noticed it was unrooted I came here and found the ATT-2.3.4_Pudding_preroot.sbf which I flashed in rsd now my phone is stuck in a boot loop. I do not want to accidentally brick so if anyone knows what to do I will appreciate it. I can still get into fastboot, and rsd mode but I cannot get into recovery.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rjayflo:
Flashing this sbf went very smooth. Im now unlocked, rooted running GB :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] papaslime:
help needed

i follow the2dcour instuction on page 1, which is

1. dl the 2.3.4 unlocked sbf then flash it over my unlocked atrix

2. follow the no 4. steps on terminal emulator

3. got su icon on menu, but its always fc when try to run it

can anyone tell me what i miss here? and how to fix it

regards
[Atrix 4G Android Development] psyop1:
flawless

Exactly what I have been looking for all day, and it worked flawlessly. Pure genius! :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] chinxos203:
i installed the 2.3.4 version but now when i try to use adb shell i am getting nowhere. i do not need to install the preinstal.zip correct?

i should just be able to flash the sbf and then use adb to root?

however

i get

adb shell

$

cd /preinstall/dosu

cd: can't cd to /preinstall/dosu

why
[Atrix 4G Android Development] chinxos203:
reflashing because i found my home button did not work to get out of apps
[Atrix 4G Android Development] logswithmoss:
I'm running into the same problems as you.

My home button doesnt work, i get haptic feedback but no operations, and my search didn't work in instances either.

When trying to root, I get permission denied when accessing /preinstall/su (usb debugging enabled)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] chinxos203:
reflash did not work.. home button still unfunctioning but now i at least get permission denied on on root attempt which i couldbt even get before.. i will reboot and see what hnappens. i have already wasted my whole night on this so if this doesnt work screw this i will use the offical OTA because i need a working phone tomm for work.. fkc
[Atrix 4G Android Development] logswithmoss:
Just spam the **** out of the back key and you'll get back to your launcher. I'm running launcher pro now and the home key still doesn't work, so it's not the launcher >.>
[Atrix 4G Android Development] logswithmoss:
I'm also getting fc's anytime i open the superuser app or try to enable SU in other apps. Why is that?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dung.le:
Edited: I found a working solution:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15872818&postcount=69
[Atrix 4G Android Development] V@no:
Can someone please provide a mirror (or torrent) for 1.8.3
[Atrix 4G Android Development] logswithmoss:
Uninstalled SU, did this, and i now have functional root and SU.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] papaslime:
well, after trying many ways the adb step thats working for my atrix was:

CODE]adb shell

/preinstall/dosu ---> giving error (i forgot what)

instead restart the sequence i just follow the instuction using: /preinstall/su

then just continue with:

/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system

cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/

chmod 6755 /system/bin/su

PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk[/CODE]

[*]And reboot the phone, violaaaa the su working flawlessly.

ps: i did it after uninstall the not working SU
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fabolous04:
thanks for all the instructions worked perfectly
[Atrix 4G Android Development] anaylor01:
Rebooted my phone. Got the "Starting Fastboot protocol support". Opened a command prompt. Typed in "moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img" and it just says "Waiting on device". That's it. I have to pull the battery to do anything.

I was rooted before I did the update. I am in debug mode. I saw where someone said uninstall Superuser but it doesn't give me that option.

PS:

I just noticed something. Even though I have USB Debugging selected there is not debugging icon just the USB icon. Am I missing something here?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] shoman24v:
USB debugging only works when the phone is booted.

I don't remember how I did it, but you need to play around with drivers untill RSDlite can find the device.

OP should be updated with proper drivers.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] anaylor01:
It worked before the update.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] anaylor01:
How do you uninstall SU?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] UncleCemka:
Turn the 2.3.4 Full SBF into Service SBF

Can someone please help with the steps to turn the Full 2.3.4 SBF into a Service SBF, so that it does not wipe out the /data. Would that be a problem do you think going that route from 4.1.83 to preserve all of the apps and settings?

EDIT: Are the Code Groups (CG) and device names same between 2.2.2 and 2.3.4?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] surya_neo:
I am on gingerblur 4.5 and thinking of unlocking today...can I use this (Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf) for unlocking....or do I have to use the other version or I have to use 183_pudding first and then this?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] zeidof:
after rebooting, when i write the code "/preinstall/dosu" the program answers: "PERMISSION DENIED"

so what should i do? how can i solve PERMISSION problem?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] elkay:
Is someone on this thread the one that came up with the 2.3.4 fastboot method? I'm curious if we'd be able to use the same exploit method with the 2.3.4 on the Droid 3.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Jikenda:
Anyone having problems with data after flashing this? Everything worked fine, although I still do not have root, but I see the H+ icon on the status bar, but not getting any data. Do I still need to flash the radio data to work or is the radio flashed with the firmware using this method?

Atrix

unlocked BL

ATT

2.3.4 via pudding preinstall

Thanks for your help guys!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Daniel_GB:
can i use this method ( second post ) to root locked android 2.3.4 device?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dcarpenter85:
Is it okay to flash the full 2.3.4 sbf a second time if you want to go back to stock 2.3.4? I assume it is okay since you are already unlocked and you aren't downgrading, just overwriting?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] aoin:
I`m in original .91 att....can i sbf this ATT-2.3.4_Pudding_preroot.rar???

tks?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] aabarakat:
I have atrix g4 at&t. I buoght it from US and I am using it in Egypt on vodafone network. every thing was fine except for the data and internet. I can see the H+ in the top bar but no internet access is possible. I contacted vodafone and adjusted the settings manually with them with no sucess.

I used automatic unlock v4.2 to unlock the bootloader and root the device. The procedures did not run smooth and now when I start the phone it shows unlock but I do not know is it rooted or not.

Can I use the method and the software described in this thread on my phone now it is running 4.5.91 and android version is 2.3.4

your response is highly appreciated and please easy on me in the technical terms
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jayhammy:
Can anyone help me with what to do if I'm on a Bell Atrix? The OP says International users see second post. The second post is from another user. I'm not sure what to do. Thanks!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] leo5111:
ok ive been reading this but still totaly confused how i root my atrix its on 2.34 0.5.91 so if someone could help me im reading but not sure what to do :confused:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] UncleCemka:
You can use the method in the Post 2 of this thread to root, even if your BL is not unlocked yet. This is the simplest method that I know of.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] leo5111:
i think i unloacked my bootloader with pudding useing rsd is there a way to tell if my loader is unlocked now? and is there a rsd flashable file that will give me root on 0.5.91? fastboot hates my windows wont run
[Atrix 4G Android Development] leo5111:
can i run the preinstall 2.34 from post 1 or because i have stock 0.5.91 it wont work?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mscott998:
Gonna try on official
[Atrix 4G Android Development] leo5111:
well forget oter stuff im rooted how do i enable loading of apps from sd card or sideloading? thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Tanker Bob:
Eval- Many thanks! I started with the stock, locked but rooted 1.8.3 AT&T Moto ROM. I updated OTA from AT&T then used your preinstall.zip along with moto-fastboot to root the stock 2.3.4 Atrix. Worked perfectly from 64-bit Ubuntu Linux! Now happily rooted on 2.3.4.

For curiosity's sake, what are all the differences between your preinstall.img and the factory preinstall directory? Just the addition of su or is there more?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Alkaizer Lord:
Is there a linux tutorial for this?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Stephen Who:
No space?

Flashed rom with RSDLite

Opened terminal emulator and wrote code:

$/preinstall/su

#/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system

#cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/

#th=system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/superuser.apk

my output after the last line was...

pkg: /preinstall/superuser.apk

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE]

Any ideas?