yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Yeah, we have been seeing the prologue_loader,ldr and production_loader.ldr in all of the updates, and unfortunately these are not going to do us any good.

There will be booloader.img or similar that we are looking for in one of the updates.

another way to check is to download the files to your desktop/laptop and look at the bootloader files in a text editor and search for unlock, if you find that scream as loud as you can and those of us that know what to do next can do our thing from there. Once we take a look as some of these updates that come up and get one that looks promising and have a way to make it work, we can let everyone know what we did.

Since these boards are being monitored my Motorola, we don't want to put too much info in here. If you really want to participate more in depth look for the irc room noted in this thread and jump in, we can give more info there.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
Phydo's dropbox for the app is down.if someone could reupload it or pm it to me I'd be gratefully.

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Here ya go

http://db.tt/urRV2hVt
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
Thanks! I'll hit the button next time I'm not using the XDA app.

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Wasn't much to look at with the default.prop or build.prop but gonna pass them along. Quick question for the guys that know what they are doing. What program are y'all using to look at these files? I've just been using notepad.
[Motorola Atrix 2] svtfmook:
i use notepad++

notepad doesn't always format the files correctly, notepad++ does
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Being a UNIX/LINUX guy professionally and personally, I use Emacs or a binary editor like bvi for binary files.

Not that you asked for a UNIX/LINUX editor, since you mentioned notepad, I would assume you are a Windows user. In that case there is a VI for windows and Emacs for windows as well and There is a Binary (hex editor) for windows called Hexedit that is great as well.

Here are few links to chew on for the Widows "hackers" here, these are same things we "C" hackers use on the UNIX/LINUX end of the world.

Hexedit:

http://www.hexedit.com/index.html

Windows Emacs:

http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/emacs/windows/emacs-22.3-bin-i386.zip

Windows Vi:

ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/pc/gvim73_46.exe

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
WOW! This is some pretty deep stuff for a NOOB like me LOL

I took a lok into this

"log onto chat.andirc.net and go to #bionic. You might find me in there"

had NO clue what i was doing!!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] mohsinkhan47:
Hey. Can someone please fill me on where the unlock bootloader project has gone so far.

The HTC vivid forum is having a similar problem, so I was just wondering.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Right now, we don't have anything to report. We are just checking the update servers daily for updates, and pick them apart manually to find that magic that we need to get the job done.

There is still no unlock for the Bionic or the Atrix 2 at this moment.The deal with HTC will be a little different, as I came from the HTC side of the house to here, and last HTC unlock that I did was much easier than this, because the code was already in the bootloader, to unlock it. Unfortunately the Motorola bootloaders have 2 different versions one that is unlock-able, and one that is not, and we all have the version that is not unlock-able, so we are looking for the version that has the code in it to unlock it.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] mohsinkhan47:
WoW. So no one has a unlocked bootloader. And there is no way to hack the unlockable bootloader.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Not right now there isn't. Once we get a sbf so we can at least get back to stock if someone messes up there phone you will start seeing some custom ROM's. Until then we are at a standstill and waiting for every update to be picked apart to see if it contains anything useful
[Motorola Atrix 2] kirkgbr:
Is there anything the rest of us can do to help?
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Ok I found an update and downloaded it. Where did it get stored at? I have searched everywhere and can't find it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
The file should exist somewhere in /cache, and is most likely a zip file or similar.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Thanks Jim, the file was labeled differently then what I had thought I was downloading so everytime I seen that zip I was just thinking it was a system file but it was the same patch Dasfiend had posted earlier. Sorry, but at least I'm not getting the update every hour now.
[Motorola Atrix 2] thekurrgan:
Any one else here have any concerns of being dead ended with the Atrix 2?

As dumb as it sounds, they didn't confirm ICS for the A2, but did for the Bionic and Razr... The Original Atrix was only bl unlock able after motorola released a major update (Gingerbread)... Im seriously hoping we get an ICS upgrade, and past that a damned BL unlock before that..The stock rom on the A2 is better IMO than most other past motorola efforts (save the original DROID) but I'd like to start tweaking damn it.
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
If those two phones get it, It will most likely be ported to ours by devs if not by motorola since the hardware is very similar. In order to do that we need SBFs and an unlocked bootloader though...
[Motorola Atrix 2] Douchewithaphone:
Yeah I'm kinda feeling that way myself. This phone is great, I really wish I could get more out of it though.
[Motorola Atrix 2] arnzng:
I was actually talking to a at&t rep about ICS for our Atrix 2 and they said that it was and I replied with I havent heard or seen any conformation and they said they have a list of phones confirmed to get it but they said unfortunately at&t is the slowest at the updates. So light at the end of the tunnel? Yes, but its a long tunnel.
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
I'm almost positive we could get the unlocked bootloader and sbf's for ICS... but that could be months from now... maybe even near the end of our contracts knowing AT&T/Moto
[Motorola Atrix 2] halfevildruid:
f i recall correctly it took about 3 months after release for that bootloader to get unlocked....
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
Patience is a virtue

Sent from my MB865
[Motorola Atrix 2] dasfiend:
I've gotten a hit a few times, but it's always the same zip :(

Still trying....
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Im still getting the same one you posted earlier also ........

Been trying at least once a day hoping to find something new
[Motorola Atrix 2] halfevildruid:
Maybe someone can dump the ME overseas model... might be something we can use there?

haha nevermind saw the source in another post
[Motorola Atrix 2] freelycat:
As far as I know, China mobile user got their OTA update now, and some one have upload it to some forum in China, I dont know whether this message will help.

But if you guys need those update pack, let me know. I can try my best to search for that.

After all, I can read Chinese...lol :D

----------------------------------------------------------------

Some update info:

Still try to download the pack from some Chinese online space.

the file name is "edison_china_5.5.1-1_GC-86_EDSCHN-6_cfc". It's need RSDlite to flash it. And The post where I found it said It's not a service pack, and WILL CLEAR ALL USER DATA....
[Motorola Atrix 2] moofree:
Thanks I'm slowly downloading it now. I've gotten the first 30% of the file so far.

Unrarred what I had so far and saw the boot.img. Unfortunately after inspection, it still doesn't look like there are any strings relating to unlocking the bootloader in the ungzipped image.

I'll post the full file in a new thread once it's done downloading.

edit: edison_china_5.5.1-1_GC-86_EDSCHN-6_cfc.tar.gz

Makes me wonder if we can elicit some Chinese help checking for updates with their versions with cheesecake.
[Motorola Atrix 2] freelycat:
I think so......

There are some Chinese Rom editor is pretty good.....
[Motorola Atrix 2] frycook15:
Small update posted 55.13.22 only like 57mb
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
I was wrong this is a new one
[Motorola Atrix 2] kojitabe:
Does that mean we cannot use 1click root after update?
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
There were a few that applied the update and stated they couldn't regain it with either methods and I don't think they even have the phone anymore. For right now I would be hesitant applying any update until someone has a chance to thoroughly look at it especially if you want to keep root.

new hit listed as 55.13.22 gonna download and will get it up later here is a picture of the update . Thanks to frycook15 for posting it

http://db.tt/DJqqoQpz

OK scratch that. OTA is over wifi only and I don't have wifi so if anyone can grab it I found it on

QA - master-qa1.blurdev.com
[Motorola Atrix 2] moofree:
I was able to re-root after updating to 55.13.15 and again after updating to 15.13.16. (hint: delete the temp files from the previous root and just do the manual method again)

There hasn't been an additional update from 55.13.16 on so I don't know if this is still the case on the new versions.

I'm kinda stuck here until we get an american fxz

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Here it is

Still no more hits hunting for "unlock" strings in a patched boot.img :(

(patched with the boot.img.p from this file)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
The Chinese image that is referenced above here:

This might have some prep for the ICS install in it... I know it is very soon for that, but there is reference to 4.4.3 in a seach for "kernel" using a binary editor on the system.img file.

You can flash just the boot loader if interested... I would but I am working on another bootloader hack to break the current bootloader open, or I would flash just the bootloader, that is one thing that can be tried.... Who still has time on their 30 day return left, that wants to try this:

using the android SDK run the following using the boot.img from this Chinese image

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Then boot into the boot loader with holding the volume down buttom while powering the phone on

Then

fastboot oem unlock ( this should give you output that gives your id )

fastboot oem unlock #### ( the ####'s are the uid you recieved from the command above ).

Then reboot the phone. You may have to erase your userdata with:

fastboot erase userdata

Hopefully you won't have to do this...

This might be worth a try.
[Motorola Atrix 2] halfevildruid:
I was thinking about this last night. The question came to mind for firmware. I have a sneaking suspicion it's not going to be this easy. My buddy has a couple weeks on his 30 days trying to get him to let me play with his.

What about mounting a loopback as an exploit or at least a way to flash with the bootloader locked?

I read somewhere in the droid 3 forums also some had found a way to boot into recovery with a locked bootloader through BP tools, but they had a physical keyboard. I believe it was called hashcode.
[Motorola Atrix 2] frycook15:
I just got my phone a week ago so got few weeks left on my warranty so if you need me to try anything let me know
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Yeah I am working on something in the background right now, because of some code I saw in my xoom and what is in the unlockable razr bootloaders, that I might be able to do a sort of temporary "overload" and hack it that way to boot another kernel.... I am still working on the image from the droid sbf right now, and some other images available directly on the moto dev site as well as a full backup from my phone. I am hoping to build my own hacked sbf.
[Motorola Atrix 2] kojitabe:
I use app called quick boot and there is an option to reboot,recovery and bootloader? What happen if i choose that option? I mean,can i go to recovery to wipe cache and data or go to bootloader using this app?

I'm affraid to try it and brick my phone, since i don't have a warranty.
[Motorola Atrix 2] halfevildruid:
Using quickboot isn't going to hurt anything on your phone
[Motorola Atrix 2] dasfiend:
Got a new hit today, still a patch one but maybe it will help.

Download here.

MD5:

20354bf865ca63ce54c6a09eaea857ad
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Is it newer then the 55.13.22 patch from the other day?
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
It's labelled 55.11.16

Idea: List hashes of already checked updates in post 1?
[Motorola Atrix 2] dasfiend:
The zips are always named that. It's the update *from* that version number.

The metadata.gpb has it listed as Blur_Version.55.13.22.MB865.ATT.en.US
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Yeah they all get labeled that with the zip but when you find it on the server it will be labeled like 55.13.20 and the one that was listed the other day was 55.13.22
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
Ahh I see. And not sure what you're looking for when search for unlocked bootloader files.. but just thought the top few lines of signature.sf looked interesting. Probably useless though. In \steflash\flash_archive.zip where the .ldr files are. Something that sais <-STE Full Permission and Root10. Also at the top of the .ldr files... but probably useless. xD
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
This is the same patch we have seen recently. It is a pretty nasty one, especially if you have moded your webtop. There is a flash for a boot image, but it is the same exact size to the byte that all the others have been so far, so "These are not the droids you are looking for" to quote good old star wars.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Yeah that is definitely not what we are looking for. You will need a binary editor like hexedit or similar and open both bootloader files they end with .ldr then search for unlock... the other thing is to find a boot.img file and open that with hexedit and search for unlock.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] rdhoggattjr:
i noticed that some of these patches update the recovery it looks like. how hard would it be to slip a recovery into one of these.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Arjindia:
Wat to do

I upgraded my atrix 2 by cheesecake.apk..nw its ver is 2.3.6 by 55.13.22...i nw cant root by any means and my atrix cant be returned as m in india...plzz guys help ..will i be able to get futher updates m very much tensed as i recieved my phone yesterday :(
[Motorola Atrix 2] moofree:
You might be stuck till we get an fxz.

The chinese seem to have luck with an app called ota rootkeeper, but you must be rooted to use it, machine translation here

Though they appear to be able to get root on their 2.3.6 builds, much like I was able to get root on the earlier 2.3.6 builds.

Definitely make sure that boomsh and sh are gone from /data/local/tmp before trying to root again.

Other than that, just wait and pray for a good Samaritan with fxz files :)

Support for us morons who install updates from motorola dev servers is beyond the scope of this thread :rolleyes:
[Motorola Atrix 2] Arjindia:
Data/local/tmp is not accesible before root naa? ..

can i be able to smhw root 2.3.6 ver 55.13.22

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If i cant root but will i be eligible for future updates released by motorola ¿
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
I was thinking that too. xD
[Motorola Atrix 2] moofree:
Nobody knows. With an fxz you should be able to get back on the upgrade bandwagon

Maybe try this?
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Anyone know a way to translate...only computer I have is for work and a lot of stuff they have blocked. Would love to have something that would translate the page as it opens maybe?
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
Need someone who can read it... >.< . reading the google translated version makes the whole post sound hilarious.

"1 the best brush at the end of the first package http://bbs.mfunz.com/thread-254543-1-1.html , especially for the 2.3.5 has its own root, and sub-bottom bag removal painted root, as it has been 2.3.5 will be the failure probability of the root "

"Sofa! ! Requirements mice!"

"Yesterday, this tool has been pro-test the upgrade version of the National Bank OTA2.3.6 invalid"

xD
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Yeah I know last time I used Google translate, I was like wth LoL
[Motorola Atrix 2] moofree:
Yeah it's more ambiguous in google translate that's for sure.

Babelfish is a tad more understandable.

I don't think this will work for you, it seems to just be a script to upgrade to the new china ota and keep root? using rsdlite?

I think "brush" is "flash" in chinese :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] athris:
well, i read some of them(brush and flash share the same chinese word in this case hahahaha)

there's one of them said it is not working.

Here is the translation:

1: so basicly flash this http://bbs.mfunz.com/thread-254543-1-1.html first, cause it said if you are 2.3.5, there's chance it will fail if you are rooted. So flash this will return to stock which is unroot

2: please download this http://bbs.mfunz.com/thread-250099-1-1.html and put it in your sd card

3: turn on the phone and run Root_A2_2.3.6.exe, it will reboot right at the beginning, then it will reboot to recovery. After that, follow the instruction and update the 2.3.6 patch.

4: Manually reboot again, the Root_A2_2.3.6 message box will pop up and it should be done. Before that, please do not pull the usb cable.

I hope you guys can understand XD. Btw flash at your own risk( some people said it does not work anymore)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Arjindia:
Will it help in rooting my android 2.3.6 from cheesecake ver 55.13.22 ???

Or is it stuck....plzzz help i cant return my fone..as m in india
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Well guys I have good news and I have bad news.

Good news I have found a DOS to the bootloader, but I was only able to boot another kernel temporarily, but I could not get anything to work, and it ended up bricking my phone in the end.

I was getting the following errors, after the phone was up for a couple of min:

"link_image[1964]: 17170 could not load needed library 'liblog.so' for '/system/bin/mount' (link_image[1964]: 17170 could not load needed library 'libgcc_s.so.1' for 'liblog.so' (load_library[1106]: Library 'libgcc_s.so.1' not found))CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE"

Basically this means that the bootloader toasted my "default" kernel because I tried to load another compiled and signed one.

Now my phone will not boot at all. It is stuck on the DUAL CORE screen.

It looks like I will be at best buy in the morning trying to get them to exchange it, even though I am technically over my 30 days by like 3 or 4 now.

So now if I get an exchange over the weekend I will see if I can repeat this with better results. Now this was not an unlock by any means just a test to see if I could break the bootloader temporarily by keeping it busy enough to allow me to do something else behind it's back, and it sort of worked.
[Motorola Atrix 2] moofree:
It looks like the zerg rush exploit has been updated a couple times since the one linked on the atrix 2 "how to root" sticky. Might want to try the newest version here

If you can't get root, calm down :o and wait till we get an fxz. (or another root method)

From the comments there, it looks like motorola's fixed the exploit on the droid razr 2.3.6 update, atrix 2 probably got the same code changes :(

Good luck with best buy, jimbridgman. You'll probably have more success with Best Buy than you would had you bought it at an at&t store.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Actually here is the exact location to download the latest zerg, the other links I have seen are a link to a page that then links to another, so here is the down and dirty one link to get the latest zerg, from xda-developers.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1296916

Note this must still be combined with the other files in the root thread to work, yes the su and the superuser.apk will still also be needed.

I have not exchanged my phone and tried this yet, but I will report success or failure of the new zerg after I attempt it.

P.S. I will post this in the root thread too, for those that are newly rooting.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Good luck on your new phone Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Thanks! At least I still have my good old trusty HTC hero that still is working beautifully, and I am using until I get to best buy in about an hour or so.
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
Hopefully they honor the return anyways >.<
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Well guys no dice on Best Buy honoring my return. I got the good cop bad cop thing, where the wireless manager comes over and says "I think I can give it a try. Let me go see what I have in the back" Then the Store Manager comes out and says "You are 4 days past our 30 day policy, you have 2 options 1) send it back to Motorola, 2) pay 10 dollars a month for our "geek squad" support contract, then come back in 24 hours and we will give you a loaner then send it in for a replacement and have it back in 2 days." When I raised a fit he threw me out of the store. I am a premier platinum reward zone member, but I will not shop there again!

So I literally went across the street to the AT&T corporate store by me, and told them about my issue and showed them it does not boot, and they did something in their system, and I can go pick up a replacement at the repair center about 30 min. from me tomorrow.

So the moral of the story is, Don't deal with Best Buy, go to AT&T, at least they take care of the customer, and why I have been an AT&T wireless customer since 1999.

P.S. I was able to duplicate the DOS (Denial Of Service, for the nubies reading this). That I described earlier in this thread, with my Xoom, but again I had to restore from the image on their website after, because it fried the "default" kernel on the device. This time though I was able to fully use another compiled kernel while the bootloader is locked, and it worked until I rebooted, then no dice the kernel will not boot after this, I am guessing it breaks the bootloader check for the "proper" "singed" kernel.
[Motorola Atrix 2] holeshot77:
Xoom has officially been rooted. evildevnull.com

I would love to be able to have this phone rooted and flashin **** left and right. This phone is gonna rock when they get stuff tweaked!

Sent from my mAtrix!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You have obviously not been paying attention here.

I have found a way to DOS the Atrix2 boot loader, and it is VERY similar to the Xoom's bootloader BTW. I was just using my Xoom to double test my method... I have had this Xoom rooted had 5 or 6 ROMs on it and compiled my own kernel a couple times, so I know it was rooted, and unlocked right from day one of owing it, which was day one it was out!
[Motorola Atrix 2] voodoomurphy:
congrats on the replacement Jim, glad you're at least able to get a new phone even if you couldn't walk right out of the store with one.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Douchewithaphone:
Is there anything I can do to help short of risking bricking my phone? My 30 day is almost up, and I don't have a lot of time to haggle with AT&T right now, even though I actually have insurance on my phone.
[Motorola Atrix 2] frycook15:
I'm actually going to return my phone for replacement and get another one since mine is locking up. But I'm only about a week into my first 30 days and I have insurance besides so I don't mind bricking it. So lemme know what to do.
[Motorola Atrix 2] kojitabe:
Glad to hear that Jim got a replacement.

Thanks a lot for risking your phone,and thanks to everyone involve in this project and willing to risking their phone.

Looks like there is a little hope.

Wish i have warranty for my phone,i would like to help you all.