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[Atrix 4G General] nsiti:
Thanks for this guide, I look forward to unlocking my Atrix. One question, today, I started getting the notice from AT&T to do an OTA update to 4.5.91. What is the difference, and which is the better route to take, update via OTA or via the SBF in the Atrix firmware superthread?
[Atrix 4G General] Haphim:
To my knowledge and experience, the best way is to take the OTA update, because you minimize the risk of flashing a full SBF, and you get the benefit of having the official update resize the partitions.

Once you've done the official update, you can unlock and root it with ease.
[Atrix 4G General] supermerkin:
All RSD lite DLs arent installing on my CPU, they all say there is an error in the file and then uninstalls what it installed? Is there a newer file or something? I am downloading/installing 5.3.1.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
installs fine on my pc. :confused:
[Atrix 4G General] Edogawa K‘Naan:
so good！！！！！！！！
[Atrix 4G General] Edogawa K‘Naan:
I come from foreign countries, some look not to understand your article, whether individually to find you talk about
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Hope it helped you, but can you please edit your post and delete the "quote"... no need to quote the entire OP. Thank You.
[Atrix 4G General] jph7170:
To root the Atrix do i need to follow the steps for the unlocked bootloader....I am 2.3.4 (4.5.91 Firmware) and thought that this update unlocked the bootloader itself.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
There's a and sbf flash that is supposed to do both, however several people who flashed it from the 4.5.91 OTA have gotten softbrick. I would suggest unlocking bootloader & if you then decide to flash a ROM, most roms will root for you. Or if you just want just root, try one of the stand alone rooting methods described in the OP.
[Atrix 4G General] buddy1969:
Guys, just to make sure I'm on the right track. I've been reading and seem to be getting myself more confused.

I'm currently at 4.1.83, rooted with no additional roms. I believe I only want to get the 2.3.4(4.5.91) update and reroot. What is the easiest way to get to that point. I had someone else do my phone for me last time who was familiar with the process.

Thanks for the help and all the great work.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
I would say just OTA update to 2.3.4. If for some reason the OTA doesn't take or wont work, you may need to re-flash 1.8.3 or 1.5.7 sbf via RSD Lite, to return to a stock image, but as long as you're just rooted, I don't think there should be a problem with the OTA update.

Once on 2.3.4 follow these directions to root:

http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
[Atrix 4G General] buddy1969:
Thanks for the advice. I took the update OTA and followed the suggested process. When I try to use Titanium Backup, it tells me "sorry I could not acquire root priviledges...."

Any Advice?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Root didn't take maybe??? Try again. Also make sure Super User is installed.
[Atrix 4G General] allihate:
how to begin? :-/

hi...i'm a BIG NOOB at all this, I have an Atrix 4g, bought in England on T-Mobile and unlocked in Romania with unlock code so i can use it here; the phone has original Motoblur version of android 2.2, and i want to upgrade it to GB, and after reading diverse posts and coments, got a bit stuck with what I should do so that I wouldn't brick my device...I understand that it's better not to upgrade via OverTheAir from motorola coz in some cases it hardbricked phones+I'd rather not have a motoblur verion of rom, If anybody could explain to me in an exact pattern how to upgrade my android version to 2.3 (not custom rom), I'd like to have all phone specs working, I would much appreciate it ^_^....tkx in advance...and good day to everybody :)
[Atrix 4G General] buddy1969:
It doesn't appear that the phone is rooted. It takes the Su install but still doesn't have root. I tried to add busybox in and it says 'busybox was not allowed root access'

according to the Su settings tab, I have Su binary c2.3.1-ef installed. It tries to run the update but can't saying it added the su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip to my sd card. Please reboot into recovery mode and flash from there.

I'm getting more confused as I go.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Check for answer in "Root any device" thread... last few pages have people with similar problem I believe. Also check the first link in the OP of this thread under how to root (think it links to individual post).... may be along the same lines as what your doing now, but maybe it has a different command; appears to have worked for others. Sorry, pretty limited to what I can search for right now on mobile.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
You wont brick if you OTA and unlock your bootloader. Only if you update, then unlock the bootloader and then RSD flash a earlier version sbf, will brick your device. There are several methods for unlocking the bootloader for propel on the "official" 2.3.4 OTA (i.e. the auto unlock script).

If you softbrick after flashing the unlock sbf in the pudding thread, you should still be able to enter the unlock command from fastboot. Follow instructions in the respective OP, which ever method you choose. Goto Q&A section and browse the first page or two... numerous threads with people asking how/what to do.

I would be most concerned with the unlock sim part of your phone and how updating/flashing image files will effect this, if at all... as I do not deal with sim unlocks, I can not say.
[Atrix 4G General] reterp:
Thanks

Thanks for the Guide, as others have said its good to have all of this in one place for future reference , thanks again.
[Atrix 4G General] mtayyab96:
I am on version 1.52 can i update to 1.57 or 1.83?? or directly to Gingerbread 2.3 version 4.5.91 by using this method??? MY bootloader is locked, and Phone is not rooted. i have recently got my Phone back from a bricked state using this guide.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
No need, just update via OTA (over the air) update. Go to settings -> about phone -> system updates.
[Atrix 4G General] mtayyab96:
i have tried that it says that your system is already Updated :(
[Atrix 4G General] buddy1969:
I've still been unable to root after accepting the OTA update. Would I be ok flashing the 4.5.91 .sbf via rsd and trying the root process again?

As a background I was rooted with gladroot and 4.1.83 prior to the OTA update.

Thanks for the advice.
[Atrix 4G General] Symbian_Black:
Hey ladies and gents I rooted my atrix and even learned how to change the splash boot animations and now I am ready to use root explorer to clean my phone of junk files and left over files left over from un installed files. Do you have a list or for way of telling which files to delete without messing up my ATRIX?? Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Get SD Maid.
[Atrix 4G General] hibanzai:
AHHH my eyes. Too much reading!!!

Thanks nonetheless. Great post.
[Atrix 4G General] spacescreamer:
Good post.

But i noticed.. you have mentioned "How to flash a SBF" .. shouldnt it be "How to flash an SBF to your phone" or something like "How to flash the fone with an SBF"

Cuz you are essentially flashing the phone and not the file. Correct me if i am wrong pls. :)

EDIT:

Question

: Are the SBF files motorola only ? i mean exclusive to motorola devices only ? (read the mentioned part: What is a Motorola .SBF file? )
[Atrix 4G General] ninhalo:
Thanks.Very useful
[Atrix 4G General] 1.ATRIX-in-PT:
Thanks Swiftks ! This is a great thread ! Very helpful, I followed all the posts and links, but maybe I am still too NOOOOOOOB ;-(.

I understand pritty well and can follow the single howtos for root, roms, etc. etc. ... but I lost the overview. Sorry.

In my understanding there are the following main items to "tune" our ATRIXs:

- Unblock. Just get a code and unblock it to use every SIM card.

- Root. Root the ATRIX to get root access (administrator).

- Bootloader unlocked. To be able to use "any" SFBs or ROMs.

- System Update to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread.

I do not want to mentione now "smaller" things, as different boot animation etc.

I have an AT&T ATRIX bought in US, which is unblocked (running fine with Optimus here in Portugal) and rooted (done with Gingerbreak).

Running Android 2.2.2 / System version 4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US (OLYFR_U4_1.8.3).

Any update to 2.3.4 via OTA is not working on my ATRIX. After pressing "System updates", the update screen closes immediately and nothing happens. Probably in the beginning of getting rooted, I deleated too many "not needed" applications, which might cause trouble now. ;-(

OK. What I would like to get now is:

- Update to Gingerbread 2.3.4

- To remain (or get back) rooted.

maybe I would like (maybe I even need) an unlocked bootloader as well to try different roms.

So my question is, what I need to do and in which sequence (What first, what second, ). My understanding is like this:

(1) Backup (Titanium Backup ?)

(2) Unlock the bootloader still with system 4.1.83 (to be able to flash manually to 2.3.4)

(3) Flash 2.3.4 Gingerbread.

(4) Unblock ? Will I need to do this again ? Same code I got before ?

(5) Root ? Will I need to do this again ?

Is this right ? Anybody on 1.8.3 did the same ? Do not want to brick the phone.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Since your still on 1.8.3, I would backup your stuff, then flash the 1.8.3 sbf via RSD Lite. This should get you to a version were you can hopefully OTA to 4.5.91 Gingerbread, and then use one of the prescribed methods to unlock your bootloadet, root, and install a CWM Recovery.

or

You could try the link to the gingerbread sbf that has unlocked bootloader & root built into it, and try flashing that via RSD Lite, instead of doing the "official" OTA.
[Atrix 4G General] supermerkin:
So if I'm already on the OTA 4.5.91 can I still do the gingerbread sbf/RSDlite flash without going into fastboot? I've been told I had to but that doesn't make sense to me if the sbf is rooted and unlocked?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Is your already on 4.5.91, just use the auto script link to unlock.... for root, most of the ROMs should root you upon install, or see my link under how to root, to brief mobiles website, which has detailed instructions, or the second post in that sbf gingerbread thread that describes a adb method of rooting.
[Atrix 4G General] ninja08:
is there a method on how to UNROOT the Atrix 4g without the Factory Reset
[Atrix 4G General] rdin:
Edit- NM figured it out
[Atrix 4G General] G-Man.:
Swiftks - I tip my hat to you, Sir. This is one hell of a Guide you put together here. Very well written and packed with information - useful information at that! Thank you for the massive amount of time this has obviously taken you to put together! Im sure this is going to help many many NOOBS :D
[Atrix 4G General] buddy1969:
OK, not sure what the heck I have done now. I ran the automated script to unlock and now it looks like I have reset my phone. All contacts, apps, accounts etc are gone. When it restarted, it came up to create a new motoblur account even.

What the heck happened and is there any way to reverse it?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
I would ask in that thread... I haven't used the auto script, so I don't know what's going on, or commands it's issuing.
[Atrix 4G General] Boo_Wii:
This is a really useful thread for a noob :) cheers
[Atrix 4G General] ninhalo:
g8. thanks for the effort every1 has put into this
[Atrix 4G General] rafaelbless:
Router config problems (atrix) from Brazil.

Hi, my name is Rafael de Sousa,from Brazil.

I bought a Motorola Atrix recently unlocked, AT & T, for use in Brazil.

My local operator is Digitel Tim, and I have everything working perfectly.

I'm trying to configure my phone as a wifi router, but when trying to do, a message appears saying that I have set up an account with AT & T or calor to 611 (I dont have at&t account, because I was in brazil).

So, I would like to know how to solve this problem.

Please could someone help me?

Thanks

rafaelbless@yahoo.com.br
[Atrix 4G General] rafaelbless:
Atrix router config problems from brazil.

Hi, my name is Rafael de Sousa,from Brazil. I bought a Motorola Atrix recently unlocked, AT & T, for use in Brazil. My local operator is Digitel Tim, and I have everything working perfectly. I'm trying to configure my phone as a wifi router, but when trying to do, a message appears saying that I have set up an account with AT & T or calor to 611 (I dont have at&t account, because I was in brazil). So, I would like to know how to solve this problem. Please could someone help me? Thanks

Rafaelbless@yahoo.com.br
[Atrix 4G General] ItsJono:
Hiya guys, quick noob question:

I just rooted my atrix. I want to make a back up of my stock rom for when I begin messing with custom roms like cm7.

Do I need an unlocked bootloader to make a backup? I've been trying to use rom manager to do it but I get an error, "failed to boot 2"

Then it goes to rst
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Yeah, might as well unlock... your going to have to unlock anyway to flash CM7.

Also, did you install the Atrix recovery in ROM Manager before trying the backup?
[Atrix 4G General] ItsJono:
I don't understand what you mean in sorry
[Atrix 4G General] Mac11700:
Very nice guide...thanks for putting it all together..

Mac
[Atrix 4G General] FrankySahertian:
Hi rafaelbless

If your Atrix on Gingerbreak follow this tutorial

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160452

If still on froyo use this tutorial

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1057665

It works i've try it :)
[Atrix 4G General] FrankySahertian:
Really really makes me know what to do with my Atrix. Thanx Man you're The Best

But just one question how come i can't upgrade my 1.8.3 AT&T to 4.5.91 AT&T GB via OTA? (I've already unlock bootloader, root and install recovery at 1.8.3)...is that because i've already unlocked the bootloader? Or what?..please help
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Most likely b/c of either the unlocked bootloader, root, ROM, or some combination of them... :)
[Atrix 4G General] FrankySahertian:
So the only way to make it happen is 2 choices

1. Reflash stock ATT 1.8.3 and update to GB via OTA or

2. Direct flash to GB using sbf

am i right?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Yes, think so
[Atrix 4G General] FrankySahertian:
Alright then. THANX Swiftks
[Atrix 4G General] JamaicaStef:
THX for this great guide!!
[Atrix 4G General] DeepRed89:
thank you...
[Atrix 4G General] zingiber:
greattt post
[Atrix 4G General] spuzzum:
Good guide , lots of info. How about adding what the filesystem "EXT4 is" i'm starting to see it more and more. Done some searching but nothing lamen.
[Atrix 4G General] lisaamybeth:
Rooted & unlocked B/L but do I need to root again ?

Can anyone advise please..I'm in the middle of trying to backup current T-mobile (2.2.2) stock ROM & then installing CM7 beta.

I followed this guide to root my T-Mobile Atrix http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root

I then installed both TitaniumB & Rom Manager to test. All seemed good..

I then followed this guide to unlock the bootloader(((http://xdaforums.com/show...97&postcount=1))) and again all seemed to run according to plan BUT I noticed that this process had wiped the above software off, so I installed Titanium & Rom Manager again but upon running Titanium it said it could not gain root access, is this normal ? Do I just need to root again ?

Advice would be REALLY appreciated !

John
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
I would root again, can't hurt. Unlocking the bootloader may have wiped your root.
[Atrix 4G General] lisaamybeth:
It did.. Thank you....
[Atrix 4G General] Zebosf:
Thanks for the awesome guide!

I just have one quick question, is it better to unlock the bootloader first or root the phone first? or does it not matter either way?

I want to get cm7 on my phone but i dont want to screw up and hard brick, already happened once to me
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
I'd probably unlock the bootloader first, just in case the unlock process wipes your root.
[Atrix 4G General] beely:
I didn't want to open a thread when i only have a quick question

Whenever I flash a blur-based rom -custom or stock (not cm7), it still has some reminiscence of previous setting - most obvious is the main screen.

For example, a quick note widget with content and a whatsapp app shortcut show up on the Home screen even though they should be wiped from system/cache/davik wipe before flashing a rom

My procedure:

Wipe Dalvik Cache (under advanced in CWM)

Wipe Cache Partition

Wipe data/factory reset

fastboot -w

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase user data

fastboot erase webtop

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase cache

fastboot erase preinstall

fastboot reboot

Install ZIP

Is it normal that some of the previous settings are retained?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
No, shouldn't be... I would tend to think that all widgets would be wiped and replaced anew as well, especially when you wipe data/factory reset or fastboot -w. Maybe it's a blur thing??? Don't really know, since I never really used any blur widgets, or blur in general. Sorry, I couldn't be more help, maybe someone else will know more.

I would also tend to think that if you went to a de-blurred rom, then those widgets, and left over blur parts would be gone, since you getting rid of the associated programs/apps???
[Atrix 4G General] beely:
I thought so too

I have gone between Cm7 and some of the Blur-based roms

and everytime I install a blur rom, all the settings are retained
[Atrix 4G General] pride_kr:
Hello members

Hi, this is my first time here, so I don´t need to tell I´m a Noob :o

I realllyyy appreciated what you guys are doing for all of us, guides and step procedures.

I bought an Atrix (not sure if it is a 4G, since Brazil is only working on 3G).

I didn´t know anything about ROMs, SBfs.... anywayz, I was in stock version 1.2.6, Froyo 2.2.2 and tired for waiting for Gingerbread (wich didn´t reach our country yet), somehow following some steps here, I :

1. Unlocked the bootloader

2. Rooted my device

3. Flashed HOME BASE #2 / HoneyComb theme

And I really loved it!!

I can tell that I am very lucky, since I didn´t know anything about what I was doing, and didn´t hard bricked my phone (you guys are amazing!)!!

I looked over for the infos that I needed (search button) and I couldn´t find it, all I want to know is my phone is saying that I am 2.3.4. Am I Gingerbread?

Why would people want go back to stock version? (I found this answer but I didn´t quite understand)

If I am posting in a wrong place, please forgive this retarded Noob. And let me know.

Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Well, yes... kind of....you flashed a gingerbread based Rom. So, short answer is yes your on gingerbread.

As for why people would ent to go back to stock.... I don't know, b/c they're stupid??? :P
[Atrix 4G General] D150shorty:
Thanks for an awesome guide, very helpful! Good for noobs like me ;)
[Atrix 4G General] saurabh88:
Hi mine is said orange uk vrrsion,and android 2.2 so what sbf should I use?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
I now understand why OPs usually reserve the second and/or third post for themselves. Having to trim to add more new. :o
[HTC EVO 3D] jedinegotiator:
I thought they said that they were going to ship the 3D with an unlocked bootloader? What happened to that? Remember the facebook riot?
[HTC EVO 3D] sling:
My avatar says it all
[HTC EVO 3D] jedinegotiator:
Ha....

Well one more thing. Apparently the flashlight app came out. I read it is in the HTC HUb but I checked and all that is in the hub is LinkedIn for HTC Sense.

Why dont I see the flashlight app?
[HTC EVO 3D] ydoucare:
They never said it would ship unlocked, just that they would unlock it.
[HTC EVO 3D] jedinegotiator:
So...when? 10 years later? Damn marketing gimmicks!
[HTC EVO 3D] sling:
There were a few cho emails in that time frame posted on FB stating it would be unlocked on shipment.
[HTC EVO 3D] xjman:
First of, thank you for trolling OP.

HTC's official statement on the evo 3d.

The phone was too far into production at the time of the unlocked bootloader announcement to be shipped with one. However they are working on unlocking the bootloader soon.

Now, I may be mistaken here, but Sprint also has say in what software the phone gets or has, and if they say no I'm pretty sure the locked bootloader stays.

Now for the reality, most of the people crying about unlocking the bootloader have no idea what they are talking about. What you should be eager for is a sticky root so we can push a recovery. Then we can start developing roms.
[HTC EVO 3D] ydoucare:
You'll have to find those and quote it, because I never seen one where they stated it would ship unlocked. I got a response via e-mail during that time and this is what it said:
[HTC EVO 3D] dcyouknow:
Reboot your phone. I did for other reasons and it came up as a notification that it was available. Good to finally have that!

P.S.: The lights are soooo bright!
[HTC EVO 3D] nkd:
Welcome back to Planet earth.
[HTC EVO 3D] jedinegotiator:
Your the one trolling. I am asking a legitimate question. I didnt claim to know anything so yeah I dont know what I am talking about. I made the thread to ask a question.

I was just a little confused as to why it wasnt unlocked as they said so I made the thread to get an explanation.
[HTC EVO 3D] xjman:
Then a proper title would have been "Why has HTC not unlocked the bootloader yet", not HTC lies? That is the trolling I was speaking of.

I was offering legit reasons why it may not be. If what I suspect is true we may want to be pushing for unlocked emmc/nands because if I'm not mistaken you can unlock the bootloader, and leave the nand locked and prevent anyone from changing the partitions even with root. That can mean no recovery, no roms, ect.

I can't 100% prove it yet, but I have that feeling. Hopefully someone from teamwin can prove that wrong.
[HTC EVO 3D] A4b_mercenary:
Explanation is they didn't and working on it. but why are we all going after HTC it should he Sprint we go after it is there phone and if we push them the they push HTC so go email Sprint as well. They have final say in the hole thing. So if the 3d don't sell Sprint and HTC lose money and customers.
[HTC EVO 3D] jedinegotiator:
To avoid making another thread why cant I see the flashlight app? I rebooted my phone but its still not in the hub. The only thing under apps/plugins is linkedin

EDIT: Found problem I had to go into settings and enable sync HTC Hub.
[HTC EVO 3D] A4b_mercenary:
Lol that would help at least you found what was wrong.
[HTC EVO 3D] jedinegotiator:
Now it shows but when I click it it says application not found...
[HTC EVO 3D] A4b_mercenary:
Just uninstalled it and reinstalled it so I don't know bro.
[HTC EVO 3D] Overstew:
The only app displaying for me in HTC hub is LinkedIn. Don't feel left out. lol
[HTC EVO 3D] hockeyfamily737:
Go to the "Faq page" by RVDigital. Halfway down there is a link for the Flashlight.apk. Download it and install it with a file manager. That's what I ended up doing Saturday night.

***Here's the link*** Halfway down in the OP

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1140578
[HTC EVO 3D] Overstew:
That or just get search light from the market. It works great. :D