[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] firey21:
So I have done a lot of reading, and I'm left scratching my head on where to really begin. I'll try to be as clear as I can with what I have, Know, need to know, etc. I am not a complete noob with electronics. I am a software developer, I have a strong knowledge of computers and such, however I think my lack of understanding how embedded devices work, is where my problems lie.

What I have:

Bell Atrix Running Stock 2.3.4 via OTA.

Rooted using guide that had me using ADB, and installing superuser.apk (I know I am rooted as I have things like busybox, setCPU, etc installed)

I have Downloaded and Installed RDS Lite, It's the current version. It's got motorola branding and all that.

A zip file from the Root guide with adb.exe and fastboot.exe as well as .img files and such (That came with the root).

What I Know:

I need a "CWM Recovery" what I am seeing though, is that ones such as RomRacers and Tenfars require an unlocked device. I have seen that I can get a program "Rom Manager" and that will include a built in "CWM Recovery" from there I can start. Eventually upgrading the CWM.

I need to use IHOP to unlock the Bell Bootloader. IHOP has a bug though with the ram where it doesn't reflect the right amount of ram in the phone. I know there is a fix that can be flashed, however I am seeing some Roms and Such are already including this.

I know the Basics of an SBF vs. OTA. an OTA is like a windows upgrade disk, it will update the Operating System, but leave all your settings, etc intact. An SBF is like a full Windows Install, that is the equivelant of formatting your harddrive and installing the operating system.

However, some SBF Files are under a meg large, would flashing that with RDS leave me with an empty phone? Or does it only overwrite specific files, leaving me with an otherwise intact 2.3.4 install?a

I know that SBF Files can very quickly and easily be flashed with the RDS Lite tool, however I also know that certain SBF Files are only for certain phones, as well as some versions can cause full bricks depending on what you are on.

What I need to Know

Really where do I begin? Do I just use RDS Lite to flash the IHOP SBF, but will that sbf remove all my files/erase my phone? Or does it just write the files I need?

With the RAM Fix, found (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1169409) do I just use the fastboot program and flash the ORFR234-tegrapart-d00100.boot.img) file to correct the ram not displaying correctly?

Alternatively I know there is the [GobStopper] 2.3.4 SBF for Bell by NFHimself. It says there is an Auto Ram fix for the CWM however, I am not sure exactly where the CWM Comes into play.

Basically these are the steps I am thinking is right. I may be wrong, but that's why I am here,to learn what to do.

1. Install Rom Manager

2. In Rom Manager choose to install the Stock Recovery Program

3. Using RDS Lite, install IHOP

4. Using Fastboot Apply the Ram Fix

5. Install/Flash using the Stock Recovery Program an updated recovery program such as Rom Racers.

6. Use Rom Manager to install a custom Rom/Kernel.

However, due to the fact the CWM Recoverys ask for unlocked, do I actually swap 1 and 2 with 3 and 4?

6 is where I am a little confused, do I just use the Rom Manager and do the install from Zip? Also, I understand that having unlocked loaders, etc can stop OTA updates from working correctly. But at the same time, I will have things long before the OTAs come out.

Hopefully I have been clear and to the point. I know that there are probably threads burried with all this information, but as you can see, even with my extensive reading I am still at a loss with some of the questions I have asked.

Thanks for any help :)