yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Atrix 4G General] terminator1983:
Thanks for the tutorial

But i want to ask u something i have unlocked the phone with ur steps and installed a rom but now when ever i reboot or turn on the phone i get the screen

Os will boot in 5 sec and other safe mode option

How can i change back to motorola M screen and my system model is now changed from ME860 to MB860 can it be revert.
[Atrix 4G General] baller24hr:
Can't get pass 5b in Proper recovery

I'm currently at Proper Recovery 5B and my command prompt says <waiting for device> and it wont allow me to type 5C.... Do I choose either A,B or C then pick D? And I'm currently on my bootload screen and it says Unlocked in the top left corner
[Atrix 4G General] kpirlo:
Hi to all.

I want to ask is this tutorial works for 2.3.4 T-mobile UK after OTA updated?
[Atrix 4G General] NorskHelgen:
Thanks tayshun12, your guide helped me out more than you can believe.

Just looking the the PUDDING unlock thread was giving me a headache and seeing that I am quite misguided with Android phones and the guide for PUDDING really isn't that great, this saved my ass. I had a quick scare after the bootloader unlock as I was caught in a boot loop, but the installation of the Clockworkmod Recovery followed by a reboot seemed to do the trick. Now sporting the MIUI ROM for Atrix which I have to say is so sick. Thanks again :-)
[Atrix 4G General] kpirlo:
If I flashing SBF over OTA updated 2.3.4 T-mobile UK will 100% brick my Atrix or is ok to flash it?

please help
[Atrix 4G General] colemac:
I have looked to see how to do this from a macbook in terminal.

Does anyone have complete instructions?

Thanks,
[Atrix 4G General] colemac:
Can anyone post this for me?

Appreciate it
[Atrix 4G General] tutchthesky7:
Unlock bootloader, flash recover, and flash roms on 2.3.6

i just received a Motorola atrix with android 2.3.6 on it, i was wondering if you can root, unlock the bootloader and flash custom roms from this ( COMPLETELY STOCK)
[Atrix 4G General] colemac:
Does anyone have complete guided instructions to unlock bootloader on a macbook pro from terminal??
[Atrix 4G General] okoto:
I am new to Atrix. Just got the phone and it is running Bell's 2.3.6.

Will this method safely unlock the bootloader so I can root and flash a custom rom?

I haven't been able to find conformation for a safe way to do that.

Please help!

Thanks in advance!
[Atrix 4G General] tayshun12:
I'm having some trouble understanding the first two parts of your question. Would you explain the screen that you are seeing in the first part of your question?
[Atrix 4G General] Haze028:
Im in the same boat, I can't seem to find someone actually saying any method will work on 2.3.6. Everything seems to say tested working on 2.3.4, are they the same 4.5.91 firmware? will the confirmed methods for 2.3.4 work safely with the 2.3.6 update?
[Atrix 4G General] Sentinel604:
I'm still a noob roaming around the forums still trying to unlock the damn bootloader but still no luck

according to this thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1435295) 2.3.6 has the same firmware as 2.3.4

I haven't got past the rsd lite instructions cause the flash never completed for me. The "result" bar just stays in "in process"

The "status" bar just says "please manually power up this phone" which I did and it still says "in process" for the past 1/2hr

i'm running rsd lite 5.6

maybe i should try 5.5?

Any suggestions?
[Atrix 4G General] Sandroon:
I've got the same issue too.

I've disconnect the microusb and the magic was already done , even when i've terminated the rsd procedure (it advise me of the risks......, but in the meanwile i've got my atrix fully functional)....

Try
[Atrix 4G General] Sentinel604:
Finally got rsd lite thing working but now I'm stuck at issuing "fastboot oem unlock" command

After I issue the command "fastboot oem unlock" it spits out a msg saying

'fastboot' is not recognised as and internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

My phone is already in fastboot mode

Please help
[Atrix 4G General] kpirlo:
download fastboot from here http://www.mediafire.com/?2e3r5iju5gy5vu5

after that start CMD and go to the DIR of the fastboot where you extract it

and then write "fastboot oem unlock"
[Atrix 4G General] Sentinel604:
Figured it out!

Followed instuctions here:

http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
[Atrix 4G General] blacline:
hello

Will this instruction work for retail atrix (with 45.31.0.mb860.retail.en.fr version 2.3.4) too?

i just want to unlock bootloader, install recovery and root my phone for webtop hdmi hack and maybe custom webtop after.

it is possible without custom rom?

official rom is good for me.

thanks
[Atrix 4G General] fkvx:
Worked perfectly, unlocked and rooted now. Thanks for this.
[Atrix 4G General] aideneisley3:
I just want to say thank you for this! keep up the great work!
[Atrix 4G General] picaron1:
Update to 2.3.6 VIVO of Brasil

Hi i been update my phone to 2.3.6 without problem wind RDSlite with ROM download from other site, i don't understand if in other site have many info about 2.3.6 here only see 2.3.4 no more.

I'm been update to official 2.3.6 version and my phone is root without problem.

The only problem i see in this ROM is: No Google search, no update Maps, no Google talk and other, i install unlock market and all is ok now.
[Atrix 4G General] blacline:
i just unlocked my 45.31.0.mb860.retail.en.fr version 2.3.4, i need ramfix.zip and now it s perfect.

i change my recovery with romracer recovery and root my phone!

sixaxis controller works fine!! tested with gta3 and riptide gp.

nebtop work so fine great!!!
[Atrix 4G General] Psychojunkdeluxe:
Recovery prob

, I own an Atrix now for a few weeks and already rooted and unlocked it. Now I'd like to put a custom ROM on it, I was aware that first I had to back up my original ROM in case of failure. Now when I wanted to do that, and went into Android Recovery the Android guy pops up with a note of exclamation. I already downloaded the ROM MGR and tried it from there, same issue... I was thinking about installing The Darkside ROM and would like to know if this is a good one, and if the Fingerprint scanner works properly on it.

I'm also having some issues with opening some apps like Root Explorer, when I open it I'm getting an error that looks like this (proces com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer)

I read something about wiping Dalvik's cache, and was wondering if this was the problem.

Other issue: I enbled webtop application and afterwards I couldnt connect to my TV/PC with the HDMI-cable.

I used this link to do this, but didn't clear dalvik's cache as I said before..

Thanks 4 replying

Other info:

Atrix 4G, Belgium (Europe) on Mobile Vikings

running 2.3.4 Gingerbread

System version: 45.31.0.MB860.Retail.en.GB

Proud Atrix user

---------- Post added at 08:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:32 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=980193 this link *
[Atrix 4G General] Revolution942:
Hello, i recently flashed the original ROM to my bell atrix and in doing so i can no longer boot into the recovery and the "unlocked" text disapeard. would it be safe to re do the rsd protocole? thank you very much :)
[Atrix 4G General] jecklenhyde:
Really well put to together thanks

This thread would have helped me out alot as a noob. Little better now. Try a new rom every week or so,
[Atrix 4G General] Einhery:
thanx for good manual.

but, after unlock bootloader there is a bug of memmory in my stock motorola rom. Ramfix will help me, after install through CWM. please add link for it in top of this topic. thanx.
[Atrix 4G General] akj_1989:
Hi Tayshun12, I just want to thank you a lot for posting this awesome guide for complete newbies.

I have successfully flashed my Atrix for the first time and it feels so better now :)

Using Darkside ROM for now, will try out some CM7 goodness soon!
[Atrix 4G General] HeavensSword:
Hey guys I just ran through the unlock process with my 2.3.4 AT&T Atrix.

My phone has rebooted with the "Unlocked" text in the top left, but it has been sitting on the Moto "Dual Core" boot screen for almost 30 mins.

Is this normal? or should I try to reboot/battery pull it?

UPDATE: I went ahead and pulled the battery and rebooted, looks like I'm fine now.

Thanks for the instructions Tayshun!
[Atrix 4G General] tamilmad:
CM7 ICS Mod3

Installed the CM7 ICS Mod3 ROM. Phone is simly flying. Wonderful ROM.

Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] Lucas_Skyline:
Perfect tuto! thanks a lot!
[Atrix 4G General] Oracle_Eldorado:
hey guys

i have this problem :

Anyone having issues not being able to boot into CWM recovery after flashing it (such as seeing android guy with exclamation mark):

according to line :

Delete or rename /system/etc/install-recovery.sh AND /etc/install-recovery.sh I renamed mine to bkup.install-recovery.sh in case i ever wanted to use them again for some reason.

when i want delete or rename this file , it says " install-recovery.sh cannot be deleted because the file system is read-only

it's the same for rename option

and i'm using ROOT EXPLORER

any ideas ?!
[Atrix 4G General] mjasims:
Thanks for the help mate ....
[Atrix 4G General] ryknowssd:
Umm...In all honesty, I'm kinda freaked out right now. I've read through about a dozen different bootloader unlocker instructions/methods and chose this one because it seemed to have the most consistent success rate and was the easiest to understand. I followed the instructions to a "T", but I'm now stuck on this screen:

SUF:105:1:2

Failed to boot 0x1000

No OS detected, going to RSD mode in 5 seconds
Press a key to stop count down
Available Modes are:
1 RSD
2 Fastboot
3 NvFlash
4 BP MW Bypass RSD
5 BP MW Bypass QC DLOAD
6 BP MW Diag & Boot AP
7 BP MW Bypass BP Only
8 BP SW Bypass RSD
9 Android Recovery
10 Boot Android (No BP)
11 Device UID
12 console=ttyS0,115200n8
13 Early USB Enumeration
14 BP Tools
-----------------------------
Vol Up to select, Vol Down
for next choice

Current choice is mode:
RSD
Starting Fastboot protocol support

I successfully finished all of the following steps:

...but the motounlock folder I have the files in actually has the extension "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\motounlock" (I use an old version of XP).

So, finally, here's the issue...every time I put in the "fastboot oem unlock" command into the cmd prompt, I get a response that says this:

...and now I'm stuck and freaking out.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!! lol
[Atrix 4G General] Mhyst:
Meh... forgot to put the "cm" ... Also... downloading fastboot was helpful, lol
[Atrix 4G General] Mhyst:
Just a few other notes that some noobies might not get:

Be sure to download FASTBOOT to the motounlock folder... otherwise the fastboot oem unlock command won't work.

Once unlocked with fastboot, reboot the phone into fastboot... otherwise the command to erase recovery won't work.

After recovery is erased, type "fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.img" ... not the name of the recovery image.

Thanks a lot for your work on this. It took a lot of trial and error, but with a few more tweaks you'll have an awesome guide! CHEERS!!
[Atrix 4G General] crystalclear01:
Thank You! work for me piece of cake....
[Atrix 4G General] okoto:
Best tutorial for freeing your Atrix.

I am new to Atrix and was confused on the safest way to root my virgin Atrix running stock 2.3.6 Bell Rom. All the tutorials are for 2.3.4.

This guide worked great for me and I can confirm that there no issues with unlocking Bell's stock 2.3.6.

The only thing that was not clear for me was when and how to root the phone, but I used unlockroot com and it did the trick.

Tayshun12, you may consider adding this one step to your guide.

I am also not sure if I need to do ramfix

Now I am unlocked, rooted and enjoying Neutrino's ROM V2.1p.

Wow, it feels like a new phone!:D

Best tutorial for Atrix.

Thank you for making it!
[Atrix 4G General] RoboDroid13:
Hey guys, unlocking went fine but I don't have a system/etc folder anywhere for the recovery. help?
[Atrix 4G General] okoto:
Install Astro or Root explorer and you will see it. :D
[Atrix 4G General] RoboDroid13:
Alright used root explorer, found system/etc and now there is no install-recovery.sh file.

This is so frustrating, help?

Edit: recovery works but do i still need to delete that file, its still not showing up.
[Atrix 4G General] crystalclear01:
Thank You for you hard work ..
[Atrix 4G General] Thermanshs:
I have followed this guide step by step but instead I installed Neutrino ROM v2.2 Now I cannot use my backup image (Factory 2.3.4) to restore back! What can I do? Any advice?

I have posted a separate thread >HERE< plz reply to this
[Atrix 4G General] djbuan:
It seemed like my phone is not yet rooted..

Hi, were you able to fix this problem? I have tried to use ROM Toolbox and it didn't see any root access on my phone, and so, I'm not able to delete the file. Do i still need to root my Atrix separately? I've tried looking for any superuser app after the whole process but i can't see it as well.

Please help anyone, thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] zefir738:
I unlocked my bootloader a few months ago, and have ran several different roms; this guide worked fantastically! thank you so much for making it!
[Atrix 4G General] RoboDroid13:
Recovery works, flashed neutrino rom and everything is fine so far. Hopefully my phone doesn't blow up in the future because I didn't delete that file :p
[Atrix 4G General] tayshun12:
After you unlock the bootloader you have to root. rooting and bootloader unlock are separate procedures. If you install a custom firmware they usually come pre-rooted. So you can either install a custom firmware or just use the rooting too in the post above mine to root your phone! after that you should have no problem doing whatever!
[Atrix 4G General] tayshun12:
ALSO!!! Please people if you are having trouble PM me because I don't always check the thread!

Thanks

Tayshun
[Atrix 4G General] Wiley223:
It's extremely Easy! Just follow the steps it's self explanatory
[Atrix 4G General] antmiu2:
sorry to be a noob but...

i had already rooted and unlocked bootloader for my atrix so i came to this post to learn how to install a ROM so im following from proper recovery on...

i made motounlock folder on desktop and put my perfected color recovery image

when i get to step...

5b. type "fastboot erase recovery" Press Enter.

i get this on cmd: "fastboot! is not a recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

a little help here?
[Atrix 4G General] kpirlo:
see this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21411254&postcount=106
[Atrix 4G General] mikoyano:
thanks

that have solved a lot of my problems thanks a lot right now i can do what ever with my phone thank you
[Atrix 4G General] MrPerson:
I was just about to try unlocking my bootloader to put CM9 on (Jokersax's build is looking excellent), but neither download link for RSDLite is working. Are there any other links for the downloads that I missed? Sorry if it is somewhere in the thread that I missed, I looked through the last couple pages and they seemed to be ok for everyone else.
[Atrix 4G General] xanadu:
Temporary uploaded it
[Atrix 4G General] MrPerson:
Great, got it! Thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] MrPerson:
Sorry for the double post, but I'm going through the steps right now and just ran into a problem. I'm on the proper recovery part and did the "fastboot devices" and Enter, then "fastboot erase recovery" and Enter, but that's where it stopped. I think my Atrix turned off and it hasn't started back up. Is it safe to unplug and remove the battery? Or what is suggested here? Because the command prompt hasn't changed from "< waiting for device >".

Edit: I was too afraid before to do anything to check, but it is actually on. :/ Am I suppose to power it on with pwr+volume up or down for this step? I don't know what I'm doing wrong...

Edit 2: Nevermind, got it! Great tutorial, most of it was just my own mistakes and problems!
[Atrix 4G General] Crowned-star:
bell 2.3.6

i can say my devices is now unlocked and ram fixed took me a whilebut great tutorial :D
[Atrix 4G General] xwolle:
Does anybody know how to unlock and install drivers for atrix on a mac computer?
[Atrix 4G General] Dogie52:
Thanks for this! This helped me when I got the gingerbread update back in the summer and never got to say thanks. You've help alot. Thanks again!
[Atrix 4G General] Atr1x:
Thanks, good tut.

Prevented me from getting hard bricks.
[Atrix 4G General] graphidz:
how did you do after this?i restarted my phone.but since it is still connected to the usb,it automatically start up again but the status is still "please manually power up this phone" and the result is still in progress

nvm,fixed it.
[Atrix 4G General] aaki_rocker:
does this 100% work with a rooted at&t atrix 4g !!

pls reply !!
[Atrix 4G General] sojo_2:
so it seems to work on bell's 2.3.6, it would be the same for the at&t version?
[Atrix 4G General] Zestar:
Totally works

this totally works, but, I forgot to do the first reboot just after unlock. that messed up the recovery install.

Also I was unable to delete sh file so I had to install the recovery every time OS loads. so i'd like to add a caps warning:

*We must REBOOT before install recovery.

*we must AVOID entering OS.

*If UNABLE to delete install-recovery.sh:

1. Reinstall recovery.

2. Press Vol Down while reboot to avoid loading OS.

3. Enter recovery.

4. Mount SD to copy ROM.

5. Install ROM.
​

This will overwrite install-recovery.sh and there is no need to delete it anymore.
[Atrix 4G General] aaki_rocker:
EDIT : i forgot to mention that i am using gb 2.3.4 (4.5.91) on my gsm unlocked atrix4g !!

so can i use this method to get my bootloader unlocked ??
[Atrix 4G General] putrio77:
If I want to flash cutom ROM, I must folow step 1 until finish (page 1) or just enter recovery mod?
[Atrix 4G General] scarbutt11:
Worked like a charm. Thanks so much!
[Atrix 4G General] hernandez3674:
Confirmed. Worked on my ATT 4.5.141 using Android 2.3.6
[Atrix 4G General] filipelb:
^

^

^

Agreed.works great on 4.5.141 at&t!

ty for the tuto!
[Atrix 4G General] Kevindee:
Thanks for the tutorial! I just got my Atrix, and this helped me a lot.

Got it working on Bell 2.3.6

Had to root using SuperOneClick after unlocking, and had trouble with the recovery a bit, but got everything up and running eventually.
[Atrix 4G General] filipelb:
I failed flashing morrisoft rom, so I tryed to restore my original ROM,and it shows "MD5 mismatch" error on backup.Then it goes for a boot loop....

what do I do??
[Atrix 4G General] dany__:
Hi all,

I have followed the instructions step by step on to unlock the bootloader and install permanent recovery but no luck :(

When I entered into the command prompt "fastboot oem unlock", instead of proceeding normally I got : "OEM unlock is not implemented"

I have a rooted "french" Atrix 2.3.4

Kernel: 2.6.32.9

Build number: 4.5.2A-74_OLE-31

*************************************

Nevermind, I restarted my PC, followed the instructions and it worked !

My device is now free..ready for custom roms :)

Thanks a lot for this guide.
[Atrix 4G General] VorTeX Raptor:
Thanks for the tuto. It worked!
[Atrix 4G General] Alicklee:
Ok here's what I want to do! I just want root my device and unlock but still use so stock ROM so I can use my lapdock

And software updates. Is that possible following this instruction?

Thanks in advance.
[Atrix 4G General] filipelb:
just for feedback, i've fixed it wiping all data again and flashing another rom, but I guess I still dont have a good backup of my stock rom lol
[Atrix 4G General] JeRrYFaR:
I have an unlocked bootloader but I worry if I ever have to send the phone in for service obviously that will void my warranty/insurance on the phone. Is there a way to lock the bootloader and install the original rom on your phone if needed? Apologies if this has already been answered. I didn't see anything specific when searching.

Just curious..
[Atrix 4G General] Izy:
Bought Atrix 4g yesterday tried 1 attempt at guide and got it working perfectly.

Only downside is that multiupload links dont work for me or are down in general so had to scour the web for files
[Atrix 4G General] ChanBeiBei:
tutorial works for HK version ME860

i can confirm that this tutorial is working for my HK version ME860 and i was at stock android version 2.3.4. i flashed the neutrino rom after unlocking and found it much much better than the stock rom in terms of performance, usability, smoothness, functionality, etc. i love the hdmi mirroring also.

thanks to the author for this great step-by-step tutorial.
[Atrix 4G General] chemicalboyxda:
Thanks!! It worked with my girlfriend atrix!! :)
[Atrix 4G General] AkaGrey:
Hi, Im new in the android world (this is my first smarphone tho) and I would like to know if i can unlock the bootloader with this SO information :

45.31.0.MB860.Retail.en.IT

Android 2.3.4

Kernel 2.6.32.9

Webtop WT-1.20-133_38

Build 4.5.2a-74_OLE-31

I can use IHOP_BELL Right?

Tnx for the Guide, it really helps.
[Atrix 4G General] ko_wei13:
Thanks! Jokersax build CM9 Beta 0.3.1 now on my Atrix 4G!

I have play around with my Motorola Atrix 4G for 3 months with Singapore Starhub 2.3.4 Stock Gingerbread ROM. I love this phone and glad that it going to have official ICS update (although only for AT&T phones so far based on Motorola forum) but Q3 is too far for me to taste the ICS.

Thus I root my phone using the "Pete's Motorola Root Tools". After I gain the root privilege, I can't wait to install ROM Manager and flash the CWM Recovery so that I can use it to flash my ROM. But I manage to press the break and browse some threads on the forums. Then I found that I need to have the bootloader unlocked in order to flash the CWM.

Then I found this thread and follow the steps and BINGO! My Atrix 4G is unlocked! After flash CWM using ROM manger, now I'm using Jokersax build CM9 Beta 0.3.1 now on my Atrix 4G!

Thanks everyone for the guides so that I didn't Brick my phone!
[Atrix 4G General] johnmayfieldjr:
This helped. Thanks.:)

Do not attempt to downgrade to a official software version like 1.8.3 using RSD. I've gotten hard bricked doing so.
[Atrix 4G General] metlca:
HELP !!!!!!!!

hi, i`m stuck at flashing the recovery.

windows says :

unknown partition: recovery-atrix5.img

error: cannot determine image filename for recovery-atrix5.img

Atrix says:

Stormgr Formatting SOS

Please Help!!

Edit: CAn i just reboot the phone and try it again?

did i brick it?
[Atrix 4G General] oA4:
many many thx

---------- Post added at 08:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 AM ----------

I guess you didn't type the 'recovery'
[Atrix 4G General] rk0:
Thanks!!! Works great. Best tutorial for bootloader unlock and recovery flash I found so far.
[Atrix 4G General] Pixelguy:
"If nothing is happening after 10mins, perform a battery pull. Power the phone on while pressing vol-down. “Fastboot” Will show up on screen. DONT PLUG IT IN YET. Press volume up and let your phone sit. You will see “Starting Fastboot protocol support" LEAVE IT UNPLUGGED

press the windows key + R on your computer, type cmd and press enter

command prompt will open. type cd C:\users\YOURNAME\desktop\motounlock press 'enter'

Plug your device back into usb now

back in your command prompt window type "fastboot oem unlock" no quotes

You will now receive a warning along with a unique device ID

Type the following commands using your unique device ID (the numbers in the command prompt) in place of the ####

fastboot oem unlock ####

fastboot reboot

your moto will reboot. UNLCOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

what do we do if RSD is successfull just unplug it and its unlocked? or do we still proceed with the last few steps please make it a bit clearer :D thanks