yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Atrix 4G General] ootri:
i would guess that it should work on the at&t network since it will have compatible radios and sim card, but i wouldn't suggest a 4.x rom since they aren't as stable as the gingerbread roms here.
[Atrix 4G General] darkombra:
well done! explains everything that an Atrix owner needs
[Atrix 4G General] chr1sto14:
This guide allowed me to experience a smooth transition from noob to educated noob. :)
[Atrix 4G General] diegons49:
Now I'm ready to make my Atrix powerful!
[Atrix 4G General] Sakuryu:
Hello all, I have just gotten myself my second atrix after bricking the first (volume down button was stuck) and I was thinking it would be as easy as flashing my Sidekick 4G. This new one has a problem and needs to have the stock rom reloaded like ODIN, I think I need to flash an SBF and I think I've found a 2.3.4 stock flash but my phone is 4,5,1-2.3.6 What do I flash and whatever? I've already SBF'ed the unlocker 1mb file. So what do I do from here.
[Atrix 4G General] karchuna:
Wish they had something simple like this when I first rooted my atrix ;)

Btw, how about adding the neutrino rom?
[Atrix 4G General] basayew:
Great job as usual
[Atrix 4G General] inarush:
Excellent job. This tutorial was very useful helping me to set up my new Atrix 4G!
[Atrix 4G General] jaddle:
In case anyone, like me, was a little confused by the mountains of info in this thread, and elsewhere on this site, suffice to say that the instructions on wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_olympus work well.

It's a little frightening (for a noob, at least!) to read through page after page of forum posts saying "This will only work on version x, otherwise you brick your phone". The posts were accurate when they were written, of course, but things have changed a lot. It was rather difficult to find out whether these instructions would work with a 4.5.145 firmware from AT&T, for example. It turns out that the older instructions might have trouble, but the most recent set (including the link above) are fine.

Thanks to all the developers and forum posters for all the work - as someone new to the whole android world, it's inspiring to see how quickly things are moving, and how well independent coders can work around the roadblocks set up by the likes of AT&T! I'm happily using CM7.2 now, and looking forward to getting onto CM9 and 10 as soon as they're ready!
[Atrix 4G General] dennis789:
What the heck is workdir.zip?
[Atrix 4G General] niikko:
Great and very usefull tuto, Thanks!!
[Atrix 4G General] bobmorsy:
I need help...i've been trying to unlock the bl for 2 days now,, i have an intl atrix...stock 2.3.4 with build number 4.5.2A-74_OLE-31

i've flashed the intl sbf using rsd-lite 5.7 but when i fastboot to use the command "fastboot oem unlock" is only says <waiting for device>

i'm stuck there for a couple days,,and i can't flash the ramfix as well (not before unlocking AFAIK) :(

Help please!!
[Atrix 4G General] GinGeae:
Thanks for the great info!Probably a headstart for knowing all about it before rooting for dummies like mii :)
[Atrix 4G General] BoriDe:
Tank you for this guide. Helped a ton.
[Atrix 4G General] smallhorsey:
Thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] BaCkkk:
is unlocking procedure in same for mb861 just like mb860???
[Atrix 4G General] palmbeach05:
well since both model numbers are atrix 4g, what do you think?
[Atrix 4G General] nauf:
Hey I also have the Same an intl atrix...stock 2.3.4 with build number 4.5.2A-74_OLE-31 did you manage to unlock the bl.. if yes pls help me too

thank in advance
[Atrix 4G General] atrixmnky:
Thanks for the great info

What really intimidates 'noobs` like myself, is seeing 43pages of replies to a thread like this, and thinking that I need to read through them all to figure out if someone has posted a better way or has resolved any issues that have come up.

Considering that this post has such great info, it would be nice if someone could go and delete the `fluff` comments and maybe even lock the thread and just have this as an info guide. If someone wants to ask a question about it, make a new post and refer back to it? Would keep the guide as a guide and not a question and answer.

((new to XDA and so my opinions hold no weight, but figured I would try and help other atrix noobs ))
[Atrix 4G General] Kusuna:
Im haveing the same issue i was wondering if anyone figured it out yet only one detail different on #3 my android recovery says "Failed to Boot 3"
[Atrix 4G General] Kristian2018:
Look for alittle program called atrix automatic bootloader unlock this program is totally automated u just follow the instructions..... It will reload your phone back to 4.5.91 stock firmware but will unlock your bootloader and install a cmw recovery to get u back in the game after any TNM or hardbrick..... Sorry don't have the link but shouldn't be that hard 2 find good luck
[Atrix 4G General] HummingBird]:
Help Flash Atrix 4g

I have got korean Atrix MB861

S/w version: 4.5.2a-kt-75

Android version 2.3.4

Kernel version 2.6.32.9-00001-g3e15a69

Can i follow this instructions to install CM7
[Atrix 4G General] palmbeach05:
So basically you just can't do research and find out that you can do this, but would rather post asking if this can be done. Do your research before asking a question like this. Took me all of 2 mins to find that Korean A4G can have custom ROMs flashed to it.
[Atrix 4G General] sd_shadow:
There may be other Stock Firmware mirrors listed in my

[INDEX]Motorola Unbricking Tools
[Atrix 4G General] sd_shadow:
a few CM files

http://web.archive.org/web/20161224231452/https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=olympus
[Atrix 4G General] xploited:
I have read pretty much all of the development threads and still agree that instructions aren't as forward as they could be.

Anyway, i have went through the whole process yesterday with a success. I am willing to help you out. Basically, if you are on stock and want safe latest gingerbread here are your steps -

1. unlock bootloader

2. install CWM for unlocked bootloaders

3. backup your current system in CWM

4. flash gingerbread rom of your liking via CWM or via fastboot

5. apply mods to your liking (root, tethering, webtop, etc)

that's about it

p.s. you can PM or me or add me on gtalk and i will be willing to help with more details. :D i am not a dev or an expert, but i have successfully done this on my phone. :D
[Atrix 4G General] baddiejang:
Hi all,

greeting from ex-symbian user .

Currently own Atrix AT&T, but use in Malaysia.

I get it from AP dealer here.

So, my question is, where generally basics ;

-How can I tell my Atrix has unlocked bootloader? The Cherryblur 1.4d guide state that my Atrix need to be bootloader unlocked.How can I make sure of that? or should I flash unlocked sbf onto my unknown status Atrix, should it already BL unlocked?

-as per dealer said, my Atrix is unlocked, as I confirmed by inserting local telco's SIM card, and work well.

-currently, my Atrix is running on Android 2.2.*, how or can I apply Cherryblur ROM directly to my Atrix after bootloader unlocked?

-if I were to remove all AT&T related app, do I need just SU/root, or never can I?

Thanks.
[Atrix 4G General] sk8trix:
Well here is my question:I downloaded the official update over OTA wifi.

There is nothing worng with my phone so far and its rooted but...I realized after I did the OTA that this renders RSD useless to flash back to .83 or to just fix my phone if it ever starts acting up,and that really gets under my skin.

Is there a way I can flash the Gingerbread leak sbf if I already got the official att OTA?

I know I can't flash to 1.83 but I wonder if I can flash to gingerbread or what is the best way to flash the leak and go about doing the rest of the unlovking and rooting and webtop? I was previously on Gingerblur.

I read alot of threads but alot of them talk about the leak not the official att OTA so I just want to be sure what I gotta do before I go and end up with a hard brick
[Atrix 4G General] xploited:
This really isn't that big of a problem, since you can recover with other methods besides SBF. If you BL unlock your 2.3.4 you will be able to install CWM and flash any build you want from there, or just use moto-fastboot.
[Atrix 4G General] xploited:
- looks like your phone is SIM unlocked. Bootloader unlock is a completely different thing. If your phone is unlocked it will say "Unlocked" in the upper left corner during the boot process. Besides that, flashing pudding again wouldn't hurt your if you are already unlocked. Just make sure you use the correct unlock sbf.

- after you unlock the bootoloader, you need to install CWM, backup your current system and flash Cherryblur via CWM.

- ATT apps can be uninstalled without root, but some bloat can't.
[Atrix 4G General] chiwepau:
Motorola Atrix officially gets Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Motorola has just announced the Motorola Atrix officially gets Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread :D
[Atrix 4G General] GoodFoot:
Official Moto release notes are here (PDF).
[Atrix 4G General] magdoll:
Is there a guide to rooting the 2.3.4 OTA yet? I tried Gingerbreak on my own with no luck.

The OTA killed my APN exploit for Mobile Hotspot. I need root to get it back and for gTalk w/ Video over H+.
[Atrix 4G General] GoodFoot:
I used the procedure described in post #2 of this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1138204. With the 2.3.4 firmware downloaded OTA, I had to use the command /preinstall/su where it said to use /preinstall/dosu
[Atrix 4G General] antbeats:
I also tried it and I already have Suepruser installed however I can't get Root on the phone. I'm not trying to unlock my phone I already did the 2.3.4 update from Motorola I JUST NEED ROOT. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried running through using fastboot copying the preinstall over and running those commands the dosu command does not work.
[Atrix 4G General] esimpson1:
I need the same

I applied the OTA Gingerbread 2.3.4 update. I lost root as well. Can't seem to find the procedure for re-rooting. Everything I find is the "leaked" 2.3.4 stuff.

My understanding is with the OTA, the bootloader is natively unlockable -- Is this true?
[Atrix 4G General] ad3qz:
What about the international Atrix?

Mine has ME860 model version.

I tried update it to france firmware, but it makes my atrix keep restarting after entering android menu.

then i did restore my backup file, and i find my wifi error.

what should i do?
[Atrix 4G General] GabA88:
Hey newb here needing some help..

I have a rooted atrix with OTA 4.5.91 and I wanted to install the webtop mod. I found this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1144119

but I would always get adb is not recognized as an internal or external command at the beginning. So I looked for a how to guide which I found here http://atrix4ghacks.com/atrix-4g-hacks/how-to-enable-webtop-without-laptopusb-dock/ I noticed in the zip file they provide it has more files not just dockservice.apk and portalapp.apk. I replaced the files in the atrix4g guide with the 2 apk files from the first thread. I also followed directions from the atrix4g guide and finished the install. It appears to be working alright. The only problem is I can't swipe to leave the home page, so my other pages like where my widgets are don't show up. I was wondering if I could have screwed anything up? The commands are similar but there are some commands omitted in the atrix4g hacks guide including

rm /data/dalvik-cache/*DockService* /data/dalvik-cache/*PortalApp*

cd /system/app

chown 0:0 ./DockService.apk

chown 0:0 ./PortalApp.apk

chmod 644 ./DockService.apk

chmod 644 ./PortalApp.apk

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Atrix 4G General] XCellPhoneSalesRep:
recommended addition:

[HOW TO] Use the Atrix without a SIM and no Motoblur account.
[Atrix 4G General] kingmidas101:
Root from factory Android v2.3.4 (system v4.5.91)?

I'm in the same boat. I stuck with the factory updates (1.2.6 --> 1.5.7 --> 1.8.3 --> 2.3.4), and I never rooted the phone. Now I'm wondering if its OK to root the phone from factory 4.5.91.
[Atrix 4G General] danny630:
The beginners (n00b) guide!!!

Great Job Swiftks that is some very useful information !!!!!:)

I was looking for thread like this you did a great job.
[Atrix 4G General] GoodFoot:
I rooted my OTA 2.3.4 using the procedure described in post #2 in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
[Atrix 4G General] spaydix:
thank you I am noob's noob :D understand something here :D
[Atrix 4G General] brokenfrozen:
thank you I am noob ;)
[Atrix 4G General] mviana:
Very Easy and straightforward

I've been gone from the forum for awhile and I'm very happy to see that I was able to root my new ATRIX 4G so easily. Its good to see that some things don't change.

Thanks mramerizusa!:cool::D
[Atrix 4G General] dcarpenter85:
I found a lot of the information in this post to be contradictory and also somewhat dated. Example, the non market apps section..non market apps were enabled in 2.3.4 OTA..no need to do this manually anymore.

There also isn't much information for those of us who are already on 2.3.4 OTA in a stock and unmodified state...how do we go about unlocking, rooting, getting CWM installed, etc? I'd really like to start modding my Atrix again but I feel a bit overwhelmed at the moment. Don't want to end up with a brick.
[Atrix 4G General] xploited:
I gave answers to these questions in a different thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16139649
[Atrix 4G General] xploited:
You can root with Gingerbreak, I have tried it and it works.

And no, 2.3.4 OTA doesn't have a native unlockable bootloader, you have to flash pudding.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Just got back into town after being on vacation. Didn't realize the thread had been sticked again. Will update this evening with more 2.3.4 info.
[Atrix 4G General] sylaw:
Problam with my 4.1.83 how to update to ginger bread!

guys im having the 4.1.83 on my phone and rooted with gingerbreak! and i saw sm people are saying updating my phone with root will soft brick my phone??? is it true? then what should i do to update my atrix 4g in to the new 2.3 update??? pleaz help im a sUper NoOb! :D:D:confused::confused:
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Reflash a earlier sbf and then OTA update all the way through the new gingerbread.
[Atrix 4G General] elias.parasini:
hhehe. I already try the OTA twice. & I got brick twice too!!. My atrix got rooted & sideloading enable, & I dont have any MOD.

I dont know why the OTA doesnt work.
[Atrix 4G General] elias.parasini:
Have u try this before? Is it work?
[Atrix 4G General] wyhteagle:
AMAZING!

Thanks for this amazing article. But like most noobs I didn't read any of this and ended up bricking my first Atrix. Luckily due to some very vague conversations and the fact I had just purchased the phone less than 24 hours before, they replaced it YEAH!.

Anyways had I read this before hand it would have saved me a lot of time and frustration.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
I have a link now to a 4.5.91 sbf that has unlocked bootloader & root included. Check the updated part of the OP.
[Atrix 4G General] Nickel3ack:
Great guide! Was very helpful. And still continues to be.
[Atrix 4G General] papakilo10:
Good to have all of this information collected and in one place. I'm new-ish to Android phones and this a wonderful place to learn.

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] G_0:
Thanks so much for all of this in one place. Great read for everyone with everything they could need.

Cheers!
[Atrix 4G General] PakaPakaxz:
Swiftks, I think you need to update the recovery part, the new recovery got no problems and it even better : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
[Atrix 4G General] yuaisu9981:
a great thread.. Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Will update thread tonight with new ROMs, CWM, etc.
[Atrix 4G General] Rayan:
Even though you "only compiled the information to be on a single spot", it must have been (and still is) a ginormous task and I want to tank you for that!

Very proactive!

Cheers!

Rayan
[Atrix 4G General] demonolithic:
thank you for this post.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Will update, clarify and do some basic cleanup latter this weekend.

Also, if you're confused or have a question, you can always PM me and ill try and get back to you within 24 hours.
[Atrix 4G General] Haphim:
Does applying a CWM recovery also resize the partitions? Or does it strictly use them as they are?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Should just use them as they are.
[Atrix 4G General] Magicmann:
After doing the webtop hack I cant seem to get the touch screen mouse or keyboard. Anyone know any fixes?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Reflash CWM backup (if you made one) reflash which ROM you are using, or reflash 4.5.91 fruitcake. Also might want to ask/search in the webtop thread.
[Atrix 4G General] dlr713:
Lovely ...nice job, very helpful, THANKS
[Atrix 4G General] Magicmann:
I tried reflashing using adb and also rootexplorer. I am using a rooted Atrix with stock gingerbread that was releases ota.

Any luck is appreciated
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
So you do not have a unlocked bootloader.... humm... might try flashing 4.5.91 sbf with RSD Lite if your're on U.S. AT&T. Check the sbf super thread for the file. Or you could try flashing the 4.5.91 sbf that includes unlocked bootloader & root, if that's what you want.
[Atrix 4G General] krbabb:
Can't boot into CWM recovery

I've looked for this answer in multiple threads but still can't figure it out.

My Atrix is running stock 4.5.91, is rooted, bootloader is unlocked, I flashed the Atrix CWM recovery. Installed the RomRacer ROM and everything seemed ok.

However, when I try to Reboot into Recovery I just get the android with the ! in a triangle. I let it sit there for a few minutes but nothing changes.

One thing I did not do is use RSDlite to flash the SBF. I'm still running stock 4.5.91. Should I just start over with RSDlite, stock 4.5.91 and begin the process again?

Any suggestions?
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
First, check /system/etc and see if there is a file there called "install-recovery.sh", if there is, delete it.

Second, try installing RomRacer's latest CWM Rcovery via fastboot (the link in the OP of his thread that are on the LEFT hand side).

or

Try installing RomRacer's CWM via ROM Manager with the instructions in my OP. Either way I think your problem is most likely the file that needs deleting. Also, make sure your selecting the right version to install; AT&T vs International.
[Atrix 4G General] krbabb:
Thanks, your first suggestion worked. Got Alien running now!
[Atrix 4G General] koolvik91:
thanks guys rly helpful
[Atrix 4G General] Symbian_Black:
Ok I rooted my atrix but now I want to get rid of the AT&T splash screen, cheesy internet browser icon, and other bloatware that I may not want. Is there a guide for the atrix specifically or does any one know how to go about this?
[Atrix 4G General] Haphim:
To get rid of the splash screen, research boot animations. Browser icon, I'm not sure what you want - I don't use the stock browser, I use Firefox, and I have no problems with their icon.

As for bloatware in general, if it really is useless, just uninstall it.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
For boot animations check a link towards the bottom of the OP.

The uninstall bloatware, you make want to consider checking out unlocking your bootloader & flashing a ROM such as Alien, which deletes a bunch of the stock bloat upon install.

The easiest way to install custom icons that I can think of, would be to use a different launcher like launcher pro or ADS, that will allow you to use your own icons.
[Atrix 4G General] sylaw:
actualy what if i try to sBF flash my phone in to 4.1.26 stock through RSD lite? but ive seen a video that smbugger has hard bricked his device using the program.... but i havent installed custom roms or any themes..... only rooted and gave a try to hak the webtop mode! ( yet it didnt work) by the way im using my phone in srilanka wich is realy sim unlocked by AT&T ......... will i hard brick my phone..... plz help me out this problam kindly :(
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
As long as you haven't unlocked your bootloader yet, flashing back to a earlier sbf file should be fine... you may have to sim unlock again afterwards, don't really know as I don't have that much experience with sim unlocks.
[Atrix 4G General] TheGreaser:
Is there any reason the softkey for search would be disabled after installing a custom ROM?

I've got Alien build #4 on my Atrix. Everything worked except for the softkey when on the home screens. It worked fine within apps like gmail. I just lost functionality on the home screen.

Tried installing bloatware but that didn't help.

Finally just wiped everything and reflashed the ROM. Works like a charm now.

Would post this in the Alien forum thread but I'm still a n00b...
[Atrix 4G General] xXSilentNightXx:
Nice Post.
[Atrix 4G General] Edprigar:
Fruitcakes

Swiftks, could you explain a little more what are the fruitcakes and what are they for?

I have read the thread you recomend of Samcripp, and it's clear for me how to flash them but I don't have clear what are they for.
[Atrix 4G General] Haphim:
Flashing sbf files are risky. Installing a CWM recovery is quite a bit safer. The fruitcake builds are stock android builds, but in CWM form instead of sbf.
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
What he said :)
[Atrix 4G General] Haphim:
I'm on 2.3.4, unlocked and rooted, but all the default APNs are still locked. Is root not sufficient to unlock the APNs?

What do I still need to do?
[Atrix 4G General] sdelliott31:
I appreciate all the hard work of this thread and the Op. I get frustrated at times with some of the derogatory comments that are made to people just trying to learn. However this guide fixed my issue with some critical thinking on my part. So thank you for the hard work put in on this. The Sbf guide was spot on.
[Atrix 4G General] Symbian_Black:
Ok I researched like you told me and I ran into some cool boot animations but I ran into a road block with clock work mod. Its new to me and I couldn't find a tutorial on using it to install boot animations but if I can figure out how to root it in a tutorial pointed in the right direction I can get this
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
If you have CWM installed, to install a flasable .zip file is pretty easy... put the .zip file on your ext-sd or sd (internal), then boot into CWM by powering on the phone & holding the power button + volume down. Press the volume down button until you see Android Recovery, and then volume up to select it and enter Recovery (CWM). Select install .zip, then choose internal or external, then select the .zip to flash.

If you just have the actual bootanimation.zip instead of a flashable CWM .zip, then copy and replace your current bootanimation.zip @ /system/media.
[Atrix 4G General] Symbian_Black:
When I held the power button and down volume key all it said was fast boot. No cwm
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
You have to press the volume down button until you see android recovery, then press volume up to select/enter recovery... this is assuming you have a version of CWM installed already.
[Atrix 4G General] Symbian_Black:
i do. so I just install the file anywhere to my SD card? i want to use the one from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1141063
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Download the CWM install version onto /sdcard, then boot into CWM as stated above and choose to install the .zip.
[Atrix 4G General] Symbian_Black:
all i got was failed to boot 2
[Atrix 4G General] Swiftks:
Just pull the bootanimation.zip out of the main .zip file and copy/replace the one at /system/media with Root explorer.
[Atrix 4G General] Symbian_Black:
i dont have root explorer. i see a install rom from sd card option
[Atrix 4G General] sdelliott31:
I ended up unlocked rooted and have CWM installed. I was able to flash the hdmi over Webtop by unknown. Works great. I guess I would say to be honest, start with this guide very informative. Now I can flash Rom and kernels if needed. I'm enjoying what I have for a bit but will keep reading and moving on.