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[Atrix 4G General] Wohee:
Ok so i returned my phone a few days ago and i also had my phone unlocked and had ninja 4.5 rom.

So what i did to remove the unlocked text and change everything back to stock to return was to flash 1.8.3 sbf in rsd lite, now if your on 2.3.4 ota you will hard brick if your on a custom rom you might not ( i didn't).

If your on 2.3.4 ota you should flash the ota 2.3.4 sbf(look in forums)

If your below 2.3.4, flash one version higher, for example if your on 1.8.3 flash 2.3.4 sbf.

I have not tried fruit cakes so that may be also another method.

I am not responsible if your device hard-bricks , kills your dog, eats your tacos, or rapes your mom.

Im on At&t network also.
[Atrix 4G General] xploited:
Fruit cakes do not remove the "Unlocked" text, tested it myself. :(

p.s. I will not try SBF-ing to 1.8.3 until someone has a gun pointed to my head. :D For most people it's an almost certain brick which I don't want to risk just to have "Unlocked" removed.

p.s.2. Has anyone tried flashing 2.3.4 sbf? Does it remove the "Unlocked" text? Thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] Wohee:
I was on a custom 2.3.4 rom and flashed the 1.8.3 sbf and did not brick but as far as i know any official sbf will remove the unlocked text as it has a stock bootloader(but if you downgrade = hard brick).
[Atrix 4G General] feisty_noodle:
That is actually not true.

Early on, I was trying to do the same thing as the OP: removing the "unlocked" from the bootloader screen. I attempted to do this by flashing a 1.8.3 SBF (maintenance, I believe) after the unlocking procedure (to be clear: I had stock 1.8.3, then I flashed pudding, unlocked through fastboot, then reflashed 1.8.3 SBF). This removed the "unlocked", but also relocked the bootloader (I could no longer flash unofficial images through fastboot). To fix this situation, I had to reflash pudding and repeat the unlock procedure ('fastboot unlock oem' by itself was no longer functional without the pudding reflash).

So, my point is: "unlocked" can only be removed if you revert to the stock state of your bootloader (thus, locking it).

Counterpoint: according to the2dcour in the main pudding thread (post #11), what I experienced should not have happened. I don't know how to explain this.
[Atrix 4G General] pwnx:
Well I'm on ninja rom and fastboot tells me my phone is already unlocked
[Atrix 4G General] NFHimself:
Hi,

The answer to the OP is that you need a bootloader that doesn't display "unlocked", if it's an unlocked bootloader that is what it will do. So, it's either unlocked and the message or locked without the message. Either way the ReservedOdm fuse for unlocked will be set and cannot be unset.

You can use the radio/bootloader CWM zip in my thread here. However, you will be locked until you flash back the IHOP_Bell bootloader.

Cheers!
[Atrix 4G General] antoniolcrd:
"unlocked" removed.

Hi,

i was trying to get rid of this problem

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1186865

then i flashed with rsd the file 1FF-olympus-user-2.3.4-4.5.91-110625-release-keys-signed-ATT-US-GAS_NA_OLPSGBATTSPE_P011.sbf and now the "unlocked" had gone. My problem regarding of none sim card accepted kept.

:D
[Atrix 4G General] kevonomics:
Is your boot unlocked? Should say unlocked...
[Atrix 4G General] fablife:
thank you

Thank you all for the response.

NFHimself - which zip from your thread should I flash? is it Bell_2.2.2.stock.zip OR Bell_2.2.2_Radio_and_BL.zip OR Both.

Sorry for being such a noob, I am still trying to educate myself on the differences in OS version by carrier etc; can get confusing for a non-tech person such as myself.
[Atrix 4G General] NFHimself:
Hi,

If you want to keep GB, you use just the Radio_and_BL.zip, the other one is to go back to stock bell. You won't be unlocked afterword, but the unlocked message will be gone.

The radio is for 2.2.2, but it works better than most.

Cheers!
[Atrix 4G General] dreadlord369:
Is there something like this for AT&T?
[Atrix 4G General] hiswayout:
So basically we'd have to risk bricking our phones just for a text to be removed? There has to be an easier way. My friend had a Nexus One and he used to just pull out the SD as it booted and it wouldn't show up, there's nothing similar to that?
[Atrix 4G General] fablife:
Hi flashed the zip you pointed out. My device is unable to boot. I get a screen that says...

Faild to boot 2

Starting RDS mode.

Please help.
[Atrix 4G General] dreadlord369:
When I had something like that all I did was flash a 2.3.4 sbf with pudding pre-applied with RSD and that fixed it. "Unlocked" was still there though.
[Atrix 4G General] trimEric:
You can do that? For me the unlocked in the bootscreen is kind of achievement hehe
[Atrix 4G General] xploited:
It's nice to know the device is unlocked, but with the Boot Logo / Boot Animation customizing possibilities, the text "Unlocked" spoils the fun.

I think we need to summon Sam to this thread. He might be the most knowledgeable on the subject.
[Atrix 4G General] fablife:
thank you. RSD is able to detect my device. guess i have to search for a 2.3.4 sbf to flash.
[Atrix 4G General] NFHimself:
That is just a signature mismatch. I have no idea what you have put on your phone, but all the signed partitions have to match. You can simply flash the IHOP to get back to what you had.

Cheers!
[Atrix 4G General] NFHimself:
Hi,

I only work with Bell phones but it is certainly possible to do.

Cheers!
[Atrix 4G General] NFHimself:
We can't compile a bootloader, we are only using leaked boot loaders.

I posted how to create the logo, if it were possible to fix that I would have mentioned it.

Cheers!
[Atrix 4G General] zerofactions:
Can someone confirm this. If it is safe to flash rsdlite 2.3.4 sbf if you are on 2.3.4 ota [at&t]?

So far there are mixed answers and one that suggests to never rsdlite anything after ota.
[Atrix 4G General] ChongoDroid:
I wear my unlocked proudly...
[Atrix 4G General] czausmouse:
I didn't like the unlock text but I guess im used to it im just worried about if I need to return it...
[Atrix 4G General] -Fra-:
I do too, but I have an hardware issue, and I need get the bootloader locked back.

Now, I've found this:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/atr...ring-boot.html

anybody knows what sbf can I safely flash?

I've unlocked with stock froyo, flashed many roms since then, but never OTA updates.

Is there an sbf I can flash? My Atrix is an international unbranded.

Thank you very much for any help...
[Atrix 4G General] chamoy:
HI !!!

i have to send my Atrix to service for some weird behavior with the touch screen (ghost point areas) i have already unlocked the bootloader ... and getting nervous aobut the little noticing advice of unlocked , i just try the following :

first at all ... i was running 2.3.4 stock sbf i just try 2.3.4 fruitcake ... it did not work.

i reflashed 2.3.4 with RSD (the same firmware i was running) and the unlocked sign dissipated somewhere :P

i think the problem resides in reflashing an old version ... only reflash the same version ... anyways ... why someone would want to restore to an old firmware ... just sharing my experience with this ... do it on your own :)
[Atrix 4G General] Cusa:
Would ATT/Motorola find out if you had your phone unlocked before and then flashed the stock rom to get rid of the text "Unlocked" at boot screen? Let's say I want to send my phone back to ATT to get a replacement, would they find out if I'm able to get rid of the "unlock" text and flash the stock rom?
[Atrix 4G General] matthew5025:
Yes. Easily. No horror stories so far, so it does not look like they bother to check.
[Atrix 4G General] moehagene:
I had to send my attic in a few months ago due to the digitizer going bad. I found the easiest way to hide the unlocked is to connect to Motorola's software update website. It will give you a clean OS and remove the unlocked from the boot screen
[Atrix 4G General] scarbutt11:
Does it matter what rom I am running? Should I use one of the fruitcake roms? I need to send mine back but until I can get it close to stock I am kind of stuck :/
[Atrix 4G General] exwannabe:
Of course you are correct that it is "easy" to see that the fuse has been burned.

But to check for this, they have to put it into the repair/test process, and this would mean they have to take a real cost (albeit small) for zero benefit.

As much as we may hate Moto/ATT for locking these down, the truth is they really do not care what a few of us do. Actually, they are likely happy that a small segment is hacking stuff as that does drive sales.
[Atrix 4G General] -Fra-:
Done too flashing an old sbf...in works fine if you didn't the OTA for gingerbread. Anyway, after that I've updated to official gingerbread via moto software update and everything works fine, with an official rom, and without any unlocked at the bootup.

Now I feel I can take it back to get a new one :)
[Atrix 4G General] Cusa:
Would this brick your phone? I'm on cm7 rc1 rooted and unlocked and would like to remove the unlock text but I'm afraid of bricking it. So if I go to Motorola's software update website and install a clean OS of GB, will it brick the phone or am I safe?
[Atrix 4G General] nimrodm:
Hi,

I have a new atrix 4g 4.5.141 and i have unlocked it.

there is a wifi error with this device so i want to remove the unlocked text from the boot.

I've noticed some discussions about flashing moto firmware under 4.5.141 so im a bit afraid of doing so.

did anyone with 4.5.141 manage to do something?

Thanks

BTW: I have just unlocked the device. it is still using original rom and i haven't even rooted the device.
[Atrix 4G General] Ultimawar:
Im with Bell on the 4.5.2A-51_OLL-17.8 Build.

After losing my backup I flashed the 2.3.6 Bell SBF file and my unlocked message disappeared.

I hope.this helps.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimaljam:
Will any rom affect my service with boost, if not I want a rom that can boost my cpu, have hulu, and looks awesome. My phones rooted.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ugothakd:
If u want to boost ur cpu, just do a different kernel.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shinydude100:
Nandroid Backup using clockworkmod and make sure you grab apn backup from the market and backup your apn settings. I have MetroPCS, I'm roaming due to where I moved. Did a Nandroid Backup, then updated from a custom rom to Odin'ing to Stock EC05. Luckily its still got MetroPCS on it. And I believe that's due to the QPST settings being kept from my phone. =) give it a go with stock first, if you change to a custom rom other than the one you may/may not have, you might have to change kernels. If anything goes weird on flashing, nandroid flash back to your previous rom with al settings restored.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
The Dell Streak is a GSM device. GSM is an abbreviation for "Global System for Mobile Communications". GSM is a European phone standard that has become a global standard, with some 1.5 billion people using it. Phone carriers such as Verizon and Sprint in the United States, as well as Telus and Bell Mobility in Canada, utilize a different standard, CDMA. CDMA is an abbreviation for "Code Division Multiple Access".

The two standards are incompatible, even though both may use the same frequencies. CDMA devices cannot see a GSM network, and a GSM device like the Streak is unable to see a CDMA network. This is because the method these companies use to transmit their data on their cellular networks are completely different.

"It all has to do with the way your data is converted into the radio waves that your cellphone broadcasts and receives. To keep from lulling you to sleep with the deep dive, I'll just scratch the surface and say that GSM divides the frequency bands into multiple channels so that more than one user can place a call through a tower at the same time; CDMA networks layer digitized calls over one another, and unpack them on the back end with sequence codes."

--Gizmodo Explains GSM vs. CDMA

EDIT: This thread was initially a global post to a few Canadian Streak users trying to use the Streak on their networks. I did research into this, but did not double-check my research before posting. The network they were attempting to use (Bell Mobility) in fact uses dual networks utilizing CDMA and GSM. So I deleted the information directed towards the Canadian users in question and apologize to them for making the error.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marvin02:
Is it possible that a a carrier using a dual network may have different apn settings depending on the type of phone? Could it be that the Canadian Streak users are using settings that are apparently correct, but aren't because they have a GSM phone?

You may also want to mention the varying radio bands used by different carriers even if they use the same technology, for example T-Mobile and AT&T in the US. Both are GSM, but phones dedicated to one network can not use 3G on the other.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
I thought about mentioning the frequency difference between AT&T and T-Mobile when I wrote the FAQ. However, since an AT&T/Unlocked Streak can see the T-Mobile network and a T-Mobile Streak can see the AT&T network, even though the Streak is unable to take advantage of 3G/HSPA in either case, I decided against it.

As for the APN settings, I honestly don't know on that one. I am sure that the APN settings will be different depending on whether the phone is using CDMA or HSPA+. But how different I couldn't tell you. There are more than a few Canadian Streak owners that have posted on these boards the last four days that have run into issues getting their phones to see the Bell Mobility network. In fact, the rash of such posts is what prompted me to write this FAQ in the first place.

The biggest issue I believe is that Bell's HSPA+ network is still new compared to Rogers', and thus not as well established.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vn33:
Good post !

For those looking for more Canadian carrier specific info such ad APN, there's a popular phone forum which has sub-forums dedicated to individual CDN carriers.

Just Google "howard" and "forum" together.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robertsaurus:
I installed this rom yesterday:

[ROM]-[RLS2-7/21/11]-KInGdOm ReWiND 3D-[2.3.3]-[Sense 3.0]

I had not noticed any big issues, until I woke up this morning. My phone was off even when I had left plugged in all night.

I powered it back on and it was power cycling. Each time it would start up for maybe a minute and work fine then it would vibrate 5 times and shut down. I decided to attempt to flash back to an old rom and noticed clockwork was no longer installed. Then I noticed that my S-off, was now showing an S-ON. After noticing this I figured I would simply root the phone again and flash back to my old rom. It was then I noticed that neither the SD card nor the USB disk options were working. No USB = No root. I figured a hard reset would do the trick if I simply got back stock rom (2.2), but that did not fix the USB issue or the SD card issue.

It turns out this is a known issue that happens for whatever reason, I was able to fix the SD card from what I read here.

[ How-To ] Fix SD card not being detected & USB port not working

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695243

However, I can not seem to get the USB to work. I tried using Android Terminal and type in the commands from the Fix SD car/USB instruction, but since I cannot perform the su (super user?) command because I am not rooted, I cannot complete the fix for USB.

So guys, if I could please get help with this it would be great. I am currently on stock froyo 2.2, with SD functioning but no root or usb to gain root. Any ideas? I have tried using PC36img.zip on boot to fix this but still no cigar.

Thanks!

PS: I can't post on developer post where I saw first fix since I do not have 10+ posts.
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
Yea so there's a new 12 region patch out. That's for softbank roms and it's a a big jump from the last released rom which was 354/15881

This means there's a huge gap from 354 to 364 where none of them were released, but presumedly built.

New rom is:

Version: 364

Build: 17957

Build date: June 30

Android Version: 2.2.2

Fingerprint: dell/streak/streak/8x50:2.2.2/FRG83G/eng.cmbuild.20110630.165417:user/release-keys

http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/update-17957-patch-15055.pkg

Changelog: Updates softbank to 2.2.2 with StageUI 1.6 (new version), doesnt bundle video or books StageUI widgets though

Updates some bundleware to newer versions

Includes some sort of softbank email app

Adds earthquake warning app for japan.

Changes pre-boot logo to softbank logo. (before the normal dell swirl)

DT firmware dated to march 2011

Note:

Softbank roms have the least language locales of any rom, it only has translations for english, french, german, italian, spanish, and japanese

Here is a cleaned 344 image, nandroiding to 344 will allow you to install 364.

DON'T INSTALL 364 UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED IT

364 contains nothing new vs 351 but does remove many things.

Removes most bundleware (that can be removed by rooting on any rom)

Installs older DT firmware (351 is dated june 2011, 364 is dated march 2011)

Locks APN editing (as it's a branded rom)

Changes pre-boot logo to softbank (CANT be removed without flashing a diff stock rom)

Has less languages then 351

Has softbank specific bundleware

There is absolutely no reason at all to use 364 bar being an actual softbank user.

Nonetheless here is the package to install 344, which can be used to flash 364:

FLASHING THIS NANDROID WILL WIPE ALL DATA

Install instructions

Install streakmod if not already installed

Download 344 zip

Extract zip to <SD CARD>\rom_backup

Go into recovery mode and flash 344

Allow rom to fully boot once

Download 364 update.pkg

Put update.pkg onto sd card

GO to recovery mode, it should now be 344's recovery now

Flash 364

Download Link:

344 Nandroid zip

If you install it and something breaks and you're not a softbank user, you only have yourself to blame
[Streak 5 General] valest:
Great news,unfortunately I am using a EU model with SD2.0b2 :(
[Streak 5 General] Krad:
hoping we would have gb by now. It has been awhile since we have seen an update. not sure what else they could throw into 2.2.2... lets see some 2.3 goodness.
[Streak 5 General] cs_streak:
Any one tried this and root it?
[Streak 5 General] breckbit:
Dude, take the time and read carefully!
[Streak 5 General] shinryu77:
I have a Softbank Dell but haven't been able to find out how to root (superoneclick doesn't work on the Softbank apparently) and unlock it so I am not able to make a backup before upgrading it.

I was planning on trying to install streakdroid but haven't got there yet. If there is something you'd like me to do with the softbank streak before I attempt to update it again, please let me know how to upload my current build for you.
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
Whatever your current rom is, preferably one of the older ones:

install streakmod and make a nandroid dump. If you dont know how, you can use multirecovery flasher to install it. You dont need to root at all.

I need the system.img and only that one.

It should be any of: 313/324/344 or the newest, 364. The older the better, but even 364 would be great.

If it's not one of these but reads as GAUSB1A13xx12, the important part being the 12 at the end It's still very useful to me.
[Streak 5 General] shinryu77:
Thanks for the advice. I tried to install StreakMod via fastboot mode using ubuntu.

I am in Debug mode, and have sucessfully booted to FASTBOOT_MODE.

Then I try to open the MultiRecoveryFlasher.sh (in terminal)

After that, I selected install streakmod:

Running command:

./fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery StreakMod-Recovery/recovery.img

< waiting for device >

Nothing happens after this. I have tried closing it and running it again several times but the same thing occurs every time.

Do I have to leave it running for more than ten minutes or should it start showing more information in the terminal immediately? Thanks in advance.
[Streak 5 General] maxicet:
Try with "sudo ./fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery StreakMod-Recovery/recovery.img"

Or, the best thing, if you can use a pc windows based...
[Streak 5 General] AWD_Maniac:
Softbank Japan 344 system.img:

http://www.multiupload.com/DNKJG7CYWR

364 system.img:

http://www.multiupload.com/EXP7FFT5F0

I was on 354, did a nandroid restore to 344 via streakmod, then updated through the official server. Two things I noticed:

1.- The baseband version didn't change (it says 35411)

2.- The LEDs flash for a couple seconds every 2 minutes or so (some kind of warning maybe?)
[Streak 5 General] shinryu77:
Thank you all for the help. I was able to make a img file but my version is 344 also. AWD_Maniac, have you had to unlock your streak? I wanted to use another simcard with my streak and thought I wouldn't have to worry about unlocking it when once I got Streakdroid 1.9.1 running. I installed 1.9.1, but the Streak now asks me for a sim unlock code. Do you know of a rom that I can run that unlocks the phone for me? Thanks in advance.
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
If you've made a 344 could you upload it also just to be safe?

If you need to sim unlock any stock rom will work, streakdroid is known to not be able to unlock.

Basic train of thought: make a nandroid -> flash a stock rom -> unlock -> nandroid back to streakdroid (or just install streakdroid if you dont need your data)
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
Do you recall if you've made any changes to the roms? I see that both roms are rooted so it's possible there's changes.
[Streak 5 General] roperband:
So this will work on any unlocked Streak? Are there any actual benefits to upgrading to 364?
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
The 344 image seems to be more or less unmodified, except that it's rooted.

It's stock enough that you're able to install 364 on top of it. I'll make some zips soon for that purpose.

Edited OP for users.
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
Updated op with instructions to install 364 and files
[Streak 5 General] AWD_Maniac:
You're right. Its rooted. The Streak was my first Android smartphone so when I installed Streakmod for the first time I had the misconception that you needed root beforehand. I doesn't have any mods besides that.

I didn't check whether or not the root was working after the update to 364. I installed it to get the img, tested for 5-10 minutes and returned to Gingerstreak since I'm trying to work out the sensor drivers for Gingerbread.

One more thing to note is the boot animation didn't get changed in my case. 354 changed it to stock Dell and it remained that way.

What baseband are you using? Did it change before/after updating to 364?

@shinryu77:

Changing ROMs and SIM unlocking are different things AFAIK. I've changed ROMs many times and my Streak remains SIM locked even though the OEM version is reported different since updating to Hong Kong 354 (I once tried a friend's Docomo SIM just to check). If you want SIM unlock, you'd most likely have to pay ~25 USD for an unlock code of some sort. Check this thread out:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1046811
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
Are the images not directly from your streak?

Regardless 344 seems pretty stock.

The first boot logo (and not the 2nd swirl one) only changes if you install with the 364 pkg.

Unlocking is seperate of roms, except that custom roms generally cant be used to input (mainly streakdroid) unlock codes. Roms themself dont care what the phone is locked to. If the phone is locked switching roms wont change it.

Once you unlock it remains unlocked. There's no way to relock a streak.