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[Motorola Droid Bionic] rickatnight11:
You can quote my initial post on the first page of this thread.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rickatnight11:
Sorry, second page.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Status changed to Active with exceptions.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] karthakon:
Bounty

I'll pony up $50.00 for the unlocked bootloader. I'll only pay if the developer accepts PayPal.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing karthakon.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jbdan:
I'm good for $25 via paypal. Wanna see this done!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing jbdan.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] DracoDan:
Just got my Bionic a few hours ago, coming from a Droid Incredible that was rooted and running skyraider, I'm going to be hating life until this happens...

So I'm going to offer $50 on the bounty!

Good luck, were all counting on you.

Dan
[Motorola Droid Bionic] POQbum:
lol whoever unlocks this is going to end up with a small fortune
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing DracoDan.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] anuraj1:
I'm good for $25 as well.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
The Atrix and others were unlocked using ADB commands "Fastboot OEM unlock"; anyone tried something like this here? I was playing with the Droid X and tried something like "Reboot unlocked" then it gave me a $ prompt instead of a # prompt. I then tried "Fastboot OEM unlock" and it said "Process denied." I've read there are SBF files then a CODE to enter with that command. If anyone leaked specifics, discreetly, they would be heroes to MANY people. I will be watching as my wife and I were given a sweet deal on two Bionics (arriving Monday). Doing my homework now (Droid X now for me, OG Droid for the wife).
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing anuraj1.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Berzerker7:
fastboot OEM unlock only works for phones with unlocked bootloaders, the "unlocked bootloader" part means you can run any sort of command or flash unsigned zips without it checking signatures. Once we get an unlocked SBF or someone unlocks the bootloader through an exploit (highly doubt that's going to happen), we can use fastboot to unlock.

Also for future reference: Motorola is *most likely* not using SBFs anymore. They have moved to a "fastboot xml zip." These are essentially SBFs but split into multiple files. They will serve their purposes equally as useful to us, but instead of flashing the entire phone, they flash individual partitions. So don't be on the lookout for SBFs, we're looking for "fastboot xml zips."
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, some of that in your reply I knew. The xml zips is new to me. The Atrix was locked though then that simple command unlocked it. I think a tablet was the same way (Xoom?). That command unlocked the bootloader I think. It was not unlocked already. Does the Bionic use efuse like people say the Droid X uses?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Berzerker7:
The Atrix was able to be unlocked because they used files from a developer build to unlock the bootloader, then fastboot OEM unlock opened up the system to have unsigned partitions flashed.

The XOOM was unlocked from the start, part of an agreement by Google and Motorola for them to get Honeycomb first, so fastboot OEM unlock worked OTB.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Okay, thanks for bringing me up to speed on this and clarifying it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
The way to unlock anything, as always, is the HUMAN FACTOR. Somebody always knows something, and it never hurts to make a friend with somebody within VZW, and Motorola (Google now, right?). Xbox 360 tried to lock people out. JTAG hack (some soldering, creativity in flashing the NAND, and off it went). Then the 360 was re-designed to stop the "Timing attack" as it is called I believe. Just recently, ALL except the first model (Xenon) was hacked using a new attack that at this point cannot be stopped. I know phones are smaller beasts to work with, but when you see the tricks for unlocking Xbox 360 DVD drives, the systems themselves to run UNSIGNED CODE and HOMEBREW, it is clear there is always a way. 2nd init on Droid X helps (battery life sucks on those so I stick with source-based roms myself).

Anyway, even the PS3 fell. There is always a way, always some trick or angle to use. I FIRMLY believe if we buy something for over $200 a piece, sometimes priced at like $500 or $600 without contract, that we should be able to do what we want. IF we break it, WE DID IT. Many are okay with the risk. Just my rant and maybe "pep talk." HTC is seeing the light, maybe with new management Motorola will. Or, at the very least, insiders will believe in FREEDOM of choice and "leak" something so that somebody could "Find it on their own" lol. :rolleyes:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] deadlyv2:
I will be donating $25 to the great human being that unlocked this phone.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] the2dcour:
Just to let you know I am looking for you guys. As with the previous and future pudding releases I do not expect money if I find something (but I won't turn it down either ;)).

If you have files you can share with me or know someone who knows someone he met in a dark alleyway with files, feel free to hook me up with some info and lets get the ball rolling! Looking for full SBFs, .zip files with full fastboot partions (aka .xml zips) or OTAs with ap20bl.img (or maybe another name, but thats whats been used before for the Bootloader).
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing deadlyv2.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jbdan:
$350 pretty nice little package. I'm guessing this week sometime... I feel it coming!!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] TheRedBull:
I will add $20 to this bounty for cracking that blasted bootloader. Count me in.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing TheRedBull.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
News? Went dead on here.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jxcgunrunna:
Count me in. If the Bootloader is unlocked on this, the same should work for the Droid 3 and the phone I am really looking forward to, the Droid HD. $30 from me to whoever unlocks the Droid Bionic. Another $20 if its ported to the Droid 3.

The Droid HD in case you were wondering: droid-life.com/2011/08/17/motorola-droid-hd-makes-first-major-appearance-gets-compared-to-the-bionic/
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
Have not heard much progress as of yet.

OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing jxcgunrunna.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Find myself checking this stuff frequently, hoping for improvement. Bionics to arrive by Wednesday.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] anuraj1:
Do we know if anyone is actively working on this?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] the2dcour:
I am looking for [Pudding]'able files.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Seapup:
Count me in too... $50 via PayPal to whomever unlocks the Droid Bionic bootloader.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing Seapup.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ClydeDroid:
I'll add $25 to the pot.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jbdan:
Sweet guys almost up to $500 amazing!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Somebody has it, trying to build up the pot;-)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing ClydeDroid.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Anything is possible, always a way. On the X, 2init EATS BATTERIES alive. I would go to sleep with Justice (ROM) on my phone and wake up to find it dead!!! MIUI people like but the battery life is killer. I came to prefer "Source based" with good battery life. If a phone is already rough on it's battery then I am going to avoid 2nd INIT stuff.

MAYBE somebody tweaked it but after an Eris, wife's MotoDroid, my Droid X, I've found that custom kernals or source-based tend to be the best (speed, stability, BATTERY LIFE). After my X, Bionic arrives by FedEx tomorrow (thank God), I am hoping for an unlock. If not, hopefully some source-based stuff comes out (modify AROUND THE KERNEL is the idea).
[Motorola Droid Bionic] talmadgeryan:
I wish i could pitch in.

My wife doesn't think this i should pitch in on this. but i hope whoever finds this has great happiness knowing he or she is truly awesome.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Reserved Name:
info

briefmobile(dot)com/droid-bionic-receives-fastboot-recovery-files

not sure this is worth anything, just forwarding more information

come on over to freenode IRC, we are in #droidbionic

CVPCS is here for now
[Motorola Droid Bionic] anuraj1:
I will increase my contribution to $50. Giddyup!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] scheatyj:
Can we contribute things that are non menetary as a bounty ?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

And thank you for helping us reach $500. :)

It's somewhat unorthodox but please PM me if you'd like to make such a contribution and I will consider it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] JDBarlow:
I'll throw down $20 for the cause via paypal as well!

My wife went from tbolt to bionic just last night. I rooted it and ran the bootstrap just fine :D :cool: Would love to see this unlocked!!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mill guy:
Add another 20 via paypal from me.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing JDBarlow and mill guy.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Just checking in again, nothing meaningful. I saw a post where a guy was considering a PROGRAM to scour the servers for content. Does each file downloaded need to be installed to check the BLer? Or how are the files scanned to determine if they are what we need?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] scheatyj:
I'm going to be selling some old phones I have laying around on eBay, I will donate half of whatever they bring in. I'll post the amount whenever they sell
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Puck7845:
Donations

I want to provide some more... incentive... for the bootloader to be unlocked. Tell me, where do I point my paypal?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] scheatyj:
I got $10 in on this.

Don't have much, but I'd like to help!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
Puck7845, please be advised this thread is for "open" contribution. You must list a specific price but if you would like to specify your own details and/or make exceptions please feel free to make a post with the details and I will have it linked. I can also have it labeled as private if you would like to have the person contact you.

OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing scheatyj.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] retracnaes:
Put me down for $25, assuming its done before motorola unlocks it. Will also throw in another $25 if it's done by the end of the week (7 October 1159pm)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing retracnaes.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] necroscopev:
I would like to toss down $21.68 to help with the unlock project.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing necroscopev.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mike919:
this thread cracks me up... we go from starting a bounty for unlocking the bootloader to posts about root. Root access does not equal bootloader unlock people... i don't understand what people are donating towards. This device will never have an unlocked bootloader unless someone gets insanely lucky and gets keys or a complete test build like the atrix did. DroidX has been out how long now and its still locked. Its not going to happen. Optimism is good i guess though...
[Motorola Droid Bionic] lrs421:
My need for a custom kernel just grew. Put me in for $25 if someone cracks this thing before moto releases it on their own.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] :
IMO, We might want to put a cap on this, just incase. What if someone has it already unlocked and is waiting for the bounty to get even higher before release. but then again, what do I know lol
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing lrs421.

Please be advised that if Motorola is to release the unlocked bootloader prior to any member of XDA's submission, this bounty automatically becomes invalidated. I will post this in the OP to make sure everyone is aware.

This has been considered however that same person must realize that they have competition (Motorola and people who want to get their hands on this bounty early). I think that thought alone is safe enough but if people are worried I am willing to place a cap.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] oicunow36:
bad battery

has anyone else tried out the unleashed rom? i dl it and mounted that ***** and my battery went to crap i reinstalled my stock rom and im gonna test this out to c if that was the problem if anyone else has tried out unleashed and had this prblem please let me know thanks:confused:

---------- Post added at 05:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:39 AM ----------

will the bootloader on bionic ever be broken? or unlocked? ugh this is a headache its soo locked down :mad:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mistawolfe:
I'm going to find that unlock build if it kills me. Currently farming the servers every hour.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] retracnaes:
deleted once I reread the OP
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nutpn:
@mistawolfe servers

Explain how and i will also look, as i am home 24/7 and need something to keep me busy
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ROB281:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1281675

the instructions are in the second post, it's a piece of cake, just time consuming going through the servers one by one
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Cloudsnightmare:
I'm in for 25$.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing Cloudsnightmare.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rgoyena:
I guess it's really hard to unlock this thing. :(
[Motorola Droid Bionic] _base2:
put me down for $25!

thx
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Sjflowerhorn:
Bump
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rgoyena:
bump
[Motorola Droid Bionic] johnwaynegacy:
Im in for 150 expiring feb 1 unless I lose my job or suffer some mortal injury.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Lockett:
Now i didn't get a chance to read the whole thread nor have i used a moto device in a while, but has anyone tried the fastboot OEM unlocked for the Atrix?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dellenrules:
Motivation

I see that no body has been able to unlock the bootloader yet.

I have been unable to unlock this bootloader myself as well; therefore I will offer a donation to the cause.

If one person unlocks the bootloader, my donation will go to that person.

If a group of developers work together to accomplish this feat, my single donation will go to the group.

There are a few things I expect to see along with the requirements originally stated in this thread.

The bootloader unlock procedure must be repeatable on any/every bionic.

I also expect to see a video with step-by-step instructions of this being done.

My donation to this cause will be null and void if not accomplished by February 1, 2012.

Oh, one more thing.

I will donate $1,000. US Currency of course.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] denpth:
wow thats really generous....
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
OP has been updated.

Thank you for contributing _base2, johnwaynegacy, and dellenrules.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] I_FLY_Z3R0:
Does the bootloader of the Bionic have to be unlocked to flash a Rom? Or only rooted with the safestrap installed?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dellenrules:
Bootloader does not need to be unlocked to flash a rom.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] projektorboy:
Installing Safestrap is for the purpose of flashing a ROM. However, due to the way the bootloader keeps the device secured, the kernel is the only part of a ROM that is prevented from being modified.

If you just plan on being stock-rooted there's no need to install Safestrap.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] SonicJoe:
Not true. It doesn't hurt to make nandroid backups, even if you don't install ROMs. You need safestrap for that.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ruslan_k1:
Hi guys!

I've got Verizon locked Bionic from US, and would like to use it with my network carrier MTS_BY (GSM).

As I understood, I need to have bootloader unlocked to use device in my GSM network, is that right?

And there is no solution available yet to unlock bootloader, right?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dellenrules:
No.

The bionic uses CDMA.

the LTE is only for data.

Unlocking the bootloader is not going to make it work with GSM networks other than LTE.

What you're thinking of is sim unlock which isn't possible with CDMA.

You can flash it to another CDMA netwrk but the GSM antenna is LTE only.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ruslan_k1:
So bionic just missing GSM/HSPA radio chipset? damn... I'm really disappointed ((((

But you're telling that I can flash it to use another CDMA network (we have one CDMA carrier in my country)? Do you mean unlock for use with different than Verizon sim card?

would you please send me in a right direction to dig?

BTW - when entering "*#*#4636#*#*", in phone info, I can select GSM in "Preferred network type", but when trying to switch network type in options, I got interruption in com.android.phone process and can't access Mobile Networks menu at all. does that make sense ?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dellenrules:
The GSM chip currently has other GSM bands blocked. Says so in their FCC paperwork for the bionic.

Unlocking the bootloader might allow you access to those bands; however the phone is CDMA like I stated earlier.

LTE is only for data.

I'm not saying it can't be done though.

There are threads up with the bionic flashed to other gsm carriers
[Motorola Droid Bionic] johnlgalt:
Wonder if this could be of any use (in helping unlock the bootloader), or if it is DX specific:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1412091
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Interesting, where from? Can p3 or other experts add insight?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Jack207407:
HTC is now unlocking the Thunderbolt, Motorola just needs to step up their game and get with the competition, I like the fact that this thread exists but it shouldnt have to. Motorola claims its Verizon's doing that they can unlock the bootloader, so they need to explain to us why HTC can and they cant.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] johnlgalt:
Can anyone point me to a blog or public notice where someone from Motorola specifically states that it is VZW doing this? And not a news article where it is mentioned, a specific quotation from a Motorola employee / executive?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Again, before the thread seemed to go away from UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER OF THE DROID BIONIC ON VERIZON, did anyone check out the link johnlgalt posted? I did but the thread seems dead there. NO word on it either way (fake, useful, garbage, etc).
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cellzealot:
Its just more misguided notions about finding the encryption keys on the device itself. There are many such keys and signatures to found in many places and none of them will help you unlock the bootloader.

Did anyone know that the non secured mbmloader is right there included in the update.zips whenever the bootloader is incremented?

Try flashing it to a secured hardware device and see what happens... ;)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] easting:
Now, that sounds interesting. Hell there's a bounty, if you can do it--claim it! :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cellzealot:
My point is that it will instantly brick the phone...do not try this at home. ;)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] johnlgalt:
6+ years later - and this bounty never got paid out.

Shame. The folks at Lineage suggest trying Sunshine....has anyone had any sort of success with it?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Army_Spec_Ops:
1: Is there a way that i can change the default save location for the camera from my SD to the internal storage? and the 2nd question is just out of curiosity but is there any way that i can extend the range of the wifi chip in the phone? i live out in the sticks and my neighbor lets me use his wifi but its hard for the phone to find it cause its such a weak signal...
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kratz17:
It depends. what rom are you using?

For question 1

Sent From My Optimized HTC Incredibly Dinc:cool:
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zalatorisaurus:
For question 2, unfortunately not. Our phones only support wireless b/g. You could get a better signal if it supported wireless n, but that only comes in the newer devices. Sorry.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteveG12543:
Didn't we get N support with the Froyo update? I swear we got N support a while ago lol.

Sent from my Droid Incredible running a random CM7 nightly.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
we do have N support htc disables it by default
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Army_Spec_Ops:
is there something that we can enter into terminal if we do have N support? and im using MIUI 1.8.26
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loonatik78:
1) Pretty much every ROM I've ever used allows you to specify where captured media is saved to.

2) The easiest solution to your wifi problem isn't technical gymnastics with a power-limited device. The easiest solution would be a focused microwave antenna. With a decent focused antenna, you could could pick up that wifi signal for several miles. I've seen it done. You're probably looking at a distance much less than that, which makes your options much cheaper. Plus, it's a much more effective solution than .11N because the signal strength benefit from the focused antenna will yield better throughput over that distance than .11N.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Army_Spec_Ops:
i found a video on youtube that had instructions from a XDA Member it showed something about changing a file in /system/lib/modules and he got the dormant wireless N to work. ill put a link up. http://youtu.be/LXbMf47kXqc

EDIT: i havent found any settings in the MIUI to change the default location... :'(
[TouchPad General] onebadtaz:
Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I've tried the Dr. on two different computers with no luck, it hangs at 12% every time. What got me here was -> ran preware this morning to speed up touchpad, ran uber kernal? to clock to 1.5 and tablet froze, charged all day, ran webos doc and hangs :(

I have a feeling i bricked the unbrickable :'(

ANY help would be appreciated, I loved this thing this morning, starting to hate it now... sigh
[TouchPad General] corybucher:
On both comps are they the same browser? If so maybe try a different browser. Also not sure if you've done this but turn the device off completely and then turn it on holding the power plus vol. Up button and that will but you into recovery mode. Hope this helps. Just had to send mine off to HP for repairs because sound quit working. Lemme know.
[TouchPad General] onebadtaz:
Have shut it down with power/center button and back on with power/up volume to get the usb prompt so webos doc will see it. webos doc runs find but hangs solidly at 12% every time. Running windows 7 on both machines unfortunately.
[TouchPad General] corybucher:
Ok, try this go to palm.com/palmprofile and sign in with you sign in info you use on the tablet then click on get webos doctor and download that one from there. Also make sure device is not connected until it prompts you after dling the doctor and going through the setup.
[TouchPad General] onebadtaz:
Ok downloaded from palm thought it seems I was using the version already, it did install some java stuff though. One note is that is I try to start the tablet normally I get the palm dot com/ROM message :(

Still completely hung up at 12% - Have a feeling "Hell hath no fury like a Touch pad scorned"
[TouchPad General] corybucher:
Hmmm, yeah not sure what to tell you. Might got a defective one. Call HP and they can hopefully replace it for you.
[TouchPad General] mortzz:
Mines doing the exact same thing right now. It's only two days old, this is insane.
[TouchPad General] corybucher:
Insane is right mine is being shipped to HP as I type this for repairs because no sound, friggin sucks because I've only had it for about three days or so.