yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Atrix 2] Corporate Dog:
So this thread saved my skin, after trying to perform the 'ever root' modification, in preparation of the OTA update.

A reasonably quick flash later, followed by the manual rooting steps and the OTA install, and my phone's not only NOT softbricked, but running 2.3.6 AND rooted as well.

I might suggest a tweak to the 'ADB push/pull method' for performing the 'ever root' mod, though. If, while remounting the /system directory for read/write, you get a message that says you don't have permission to remount? Run the 'su' command (just type 'su' without the quotes, at the linux prompt) and THEN continue with the remount step.

Regards,

Corporate Dog
[Motorola Atrix 2] dk-v1:
FYI: fxz links (& sites) are down. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KC8VUX3Y

Any links that are actually working would be appreciated.

EDIT: Nevermind, I found the file somewhere else.
[Motorola Atrix 2] malickie:
Ok so I have to be doing something wrong when doing fxz flashing to my phone. I replaced the three files in InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID28 5.zip with the ones from Blur_Version.55.11.16.MB865.ATT.en.US and deleted the two lines. Now I am getting Invalid CG Version (CG: Boot) I can only assume that the img I am getting from the edison is incorrect for this phone. So than my question is I suppose where do I get the correct Images for this phone so I can fix this mess? Or is that even the issue?
[Motorola Atrix 2] matt99017d:
i was unable to find the lines in the xml of the FXZ to delete them.

these

<step operation="flash" partition="boot" filename="boot.img" MD5="8E9D7DD161180EC898E4F2BA5395B29E" />

<step operation="flash" partition="recovery" filename="recovery.img" MD5="E0F3D8A778ECE612869E8200F0C21B26" />

so i just replaced the files of the REPLACE.ZIP and flashed.

all seems to be well, however i noticed that RSD only goes to 18

originally it would flash to 20.

after flashing with the modified FXZ and getting back to normal, i figured i would try to flash with a fresh copy of the original FXZ and it stopped at 6 of 20

why is this?
[Motorola Atrix 2] cogeary:
Sorry, JRW got his information from my post about the OTA, which at the time was incomplete. I PM'd him but he hasn't logged on in a while.

The reason that it only does 18 steps is because it skips flashing 2 files from 2.3.5 that are not compatible with 2.3.6. The reason that we can't just replace those 2 files from the update is because the update contains patches rather than the whole entire file.

The reason that it failed the 2nd time is because you need to make sure you read everything and understood it. You CAN NOT flash the normal fxz after you upgrade to 2.3.6, even if you downgrade to 2.3.5 by using the replace.zip. Since you are replacing files from 2.3.6, that means that you're flashing 2.3.5 and bits of 2.3.6 (but it's still detected as completely 2.3.5)- and this means that if you flash the normal fxz you will get the same result as if you flash it before flashing the normal fxz with replace.zip.

^lol that might be kind of hard to understand... just make sure that if you have EVER upgraded to 2.3.6, you must ALWAYS use replace.zip... even if you downgrade to 2.3.5.
[Motorola Atrix 2] matt99017d:
thanks! i fully understand.

thanks for the clarification.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Should be up to date now guys
[Motorola Atrix 2] MACKSnare519:
I did the '4ever root' method. Worked like a charm. I used Root Explorer to edit the file.

Only thing now, I HATE how they have turned down the haptic feedback, its barely noticable. This is really bad for the multi-touch keyboard.

I was wondering could this be changed?

I used SQLite Editor and found the 'haptic_feedback_enabled' and next to it has a '1'. Could that be changed to increase the vibration intensity?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
No that value is a binary value, 0=off and 1=on.

There is most likely either a way in the build.prop or default.prop, or possibly another value in the same db file has an intensity setting for the haptic feedback... also I think there is an app in the market, if I remember right that can change the intensity of the haptic feedback on certain phones, so do a search in the market.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Skandranen:
Thanks for all the help in this post, I'm rooted an updated.
[Motorola Atrix 2] roshan_soorib:
awesome thread

Thanks very much for the n00b friendly thread. Installed the OTA update and lost root. :eek: Using this guide and attached resources managed to revert back to the stock, gain root and implement the forever root approach. Installed the OTA update and I'm sitting pretty with 2.3.6 and root. :D

Thanks very much to everyone for putting these resources out there. :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] farshad525hou:
Now if only all the noobs were like you!
[Motorola Atrix 2] cryhavok13:
anyone have a link for the fxz. the link is down.

thanks

NVM... found it
[Motorola Atrix 2] MechaGen:
Okay, I'm boot looping. Tried to do the "three line ever root method" from the development thread which I believe incorrectly states:

"chmod 644 /system/app/Superuser.apk"

Where as this thread says :

"chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk"

My problem now is trying to flash with RSD Light I keep getting the following error:

"SDL

Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated with it are missing. "

I've downloaded the FXZ file three times, checking MD5 each time.

Some background:

New phone

2.3.5

One click root

Please Help!

Sent from Tapatalk, NOOK Color CM7 Nightly's!
[Motorola Atrix 2] kirkgbr:
I used "chmod 644 /system/app/Superuser.apk" and it worked fine for me.

Based on your other posts in the other threads, It appears you used ES File Explore to modify the mount_ext3.sh file. From what I have read, has been known to cause issues.

You might try unzipping the FXZ and point RSD lite at the xml(which is what I did). Other than that, I personally have no other suggestions. Hopefully others will have more to add.
[Motorola Atrix 2] MechaGen:
No joy. Tried your suggestion, and get the same result. Going to uninstall RSD and download reinstall and see if that helps.

More info on my setup:

Windows 7 64bit, 4gb ram, administrator

Downloaded "MotoHelper_2. 1.32_Driver_5. 4.0 (not that I'm getting that far)

RSD Lite 5.6

Sent from Tapatalk, NOOK Color CM7 Nightly's!

Edit: Reloading RSD didn't help.
[Motorola Atrix 2] OmarMarious:
1st of all Thank you to OP and all who have contributed to this thread, through the information provided and explinations, I feel even a noob like me can successfully root my phone, or atleast brick it in a most fantastic way..

Only question/request that I have, none of the links for the 2.3.5 FXZ seem to be working, anyone have an up to date one? Spent about 2hrs searching this morning for the FXZ with no luck.

TIA :cool:
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
OK I'm assuming you're still on 2.3.5 and have yet to update to 2.3.6? If that is correct how are you letting RSD find the FXZ, by using the "..." next to the start button or by dragging and pulling the FXZ to RSD?

Next question is the FXZ still zipped? If yes then unzip it and then use the" ..." next to the start button and let RSD find the file itself. Have seen similar problems with the FXZ zipped but once unzipped the problems have yet to reoccur.

If you have updated to 2.3.6 then you have to modify the FXZ in order to flash it again and get back to 2.3.5. Those instruction are in this thread just go to them and follow them closely and hopefully that will get you back up and running.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
If I get some time later I will have a working download by this evening

, work has been busy and I'm limited as to what I can do there.
[Motorola Atrix 2] MechaGen:
I tried all your suggestions, still didn't work. Tried a different computer and RSD opened the FXZ first time. (hate windows 7)

Now the battery is to low to flash. Had it plugged into the wall charger over night. Seems it won't change without boot. Been Google'ing it, but haven't found a charge solution.

Will the phone change in fastboot or recovery?

Sent from Tapatalk, NOOK Color CM7 Nightly's!
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
No it will not charge in fastboot....

do this:

1) Pull the battery

2) put the battery back in, while holding the volume up/down button.

3) if the phone does not start to power up, hold the power button until you get to the boot menu....

4) select normal boot with volume up/down, then power button to select.

5) once it starts to boot, pull the battery.

6) put the battery back in, and keep the phone off, now connect to a charger... that will get you charging again.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Sorry for the confusion about using ES file explorer preserving root, thread has been updated.
[Motorola Atrix 2] MechaGen:
Thanks for the reply Jim.

I will give that a try. (fingers crossed)

Sent from Tapatalk, NOOK Color CM7 Nightly's!
[Motorola Atrix 2] holeshot77:
I have installed the latest update while preserving root-selling phone now, can i just use the reset to factory in settings? Or do i need to use rsd?

Sent from my mAtrix2!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] holeshot77:
Anyone?

Sent from my mAtrix2!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Deliberate:
U probably could just delete superuser.apk and whatever root apps u have. Lol. Then no one would know... I think... lol
[Motorola Atrix 2] Shaliuno:
If you guys need to flash when your battery is low and you dont want waiting for it to charge

Here is the solution: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10264115

Just tried and it works.

However I got another problems.

Upgraded to 2.3.6, got boot-loop. Followed directions to downgrade to 2.3.5 (replaced files too)

and now I got "Invalid CG Version CG: Boot" and phone doesnt boot. :(
[Motorola Atrix 2] drummerkid_167:
Thank You so Much! :) I LOVE YOU!
[Motorola Atrix 2] rukesh18:
2.3.6 root?

The 2.3.6 root method which is mention in the thread does not seem to work for me. If someone tried and it worked, pls quote the steps to do it properly. Thanks man
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
They are quoted directly from the source, check out the root thread as that is where it came from. I waited until a couple had tried this method with success before posting it
[Motorola Atrix 2] pbarba:
Can't Flash

Hi everyone,

I tried the steps in the "HOW TO FLASH A FXZ" section in order to restore my Atrix 2 to its original 2.3.5 (right now OTA 2.3.6 update, never rooted)

I can't get RSD Lite to complete the flashing process, i get everytime the same message:

Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. 6/20 fla sh cdt.bin "cdt.bin" -> Phone returned FAIL; phone connected.

What can i do to complete the process?

Please help i don't know what am i doing wrong...
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Which part are you following, the directions on top are for 2.3.5 ONLY, the directions below the red highlighted area are for 2.3.6.
[Motorola Atrix 2] alexvasquez29:
Great Job!! This is great stuff!
[Motorola Atrix 2] pbarba:
Can't Flash

Thanks for you r reply JRW 28.

First i followed steps 1-11 and tried to flash. (Result was my previous post)

Then, i tried the "replace" part below the red highlighted area and the result was exactly the same.

Is there anything else i have to do?
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
What OS are you on 2.3.5 or 2.3.6?
[Motorola Atrix 2] pbarba:
Can't Flash - solved!

Ok problem is solved.

I missed a file in the replacement part, tried the process again and the flashing process finished without any problems

I was on 2.3.6 (my phone was not working with that update idk why, now im on 2.3.5 very happy with my phone)

Thanks JRW28, hitting the button for ya.
[Motorola Atrix 2] MrAlcoholico:
Hi everybody, thanks to this post and all dev's my phone is rooted and runing Ilfaber6 SCv5, you people are the best, thanks again!
[Motorola Atrix 2] uBLeeMe:
Hello, does any one have a link to a working download of the FXZ file? I've been searching all day with no luck.

Thanks for any help.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
The ones here for fileserve and the one in the fastboot thread both are working for me right now?
[Motorola Atrix 2] uBLeeMe:
My download manager was causing the site to respond with a 404. Overriding the download manager got the download started.

THANKS!
[Motorola Atrix 2] networknorton:
"ADB Not Recognized as" CMD 2.3.6ROOT

Hello, I am A new guy here in The forum ( Yes, a noob), I am here to ask a question about the 2.3.6root for the motorola atrix 2.

I have tried MILLIONS of time to Fix this problem: 'adb' is not recognized as a internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Every time I open the2.3.6Root OR CLICK TO ROOT.bat file, I always get this!

I really want to root my phone but because of this, I cant! I have tried the one click exploit and all that, doesnt work http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

WHat is strange, is that when I put my atrix 2 in CHARGE ONLY, then open cmd, I type in ADB devices, IT comes up serial #. When I put it on mass storage, IT IS NOT there...http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

SDk MAnager is installed(platform tools; google usb driver package)/I have downloaded Motorola Usb Drivers(latest)/I Have adb driver installed in Device manager... What is going on???http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/mad.gif
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Nvm just seen your screenshots .....

Do you have USB debugging checked?
[Motorola Atrix 2] cogeary:
Like JRW said, make sure you have "USB Debugging" enabled in Settings -> Applications -> Development (might not be exact.)

Also, is adb.exe in the same directory as the .bat file? Unzip the root.zip file into C:\android-sdk\platform-tools and then run the .bat file.
[Motorola Atrix 2] belvibkabel:
Screen light problems and no incoming text messages

A noob in need of help...

Coming from 2.3.5 rooted then updated to 2.3.6, lost root then rooted again... After the 2.3.6 update my screen back light would not respond or turn on and off in low light or dark rooms. I have to turn the room light on then press the unlock button to wake the phone. At times it responds quick to the light, most of the time i have to try multiple times. In sunlight this rarely happens! So I installed the supercharged ROM v5 hoping it would correct this and it continue to happen. Please help!

Also after installing supercharged ROM v5 I stopped receiving text messages. I can send and they receive my message but I do not receive theirs. I noticed under settings/about/status that my phone number doesn't show anymore.

Edit: Well I see my number is back in setting/about/status... My problems are still going, but after turning my phone on this morning 1 text came in... i let the phone load up and had somebody text it and i received nothing!

Is there a way to check my text messaging settings for Att?

Im trying to avoid calling them...
[Motorola Atrix 2] farshad525hou:
You might have to flash the fkz, sounds like some system directory was corrupted while you updated...
[Motorola Atrix 2] ozziedog:
Battery Drain

New guy here, don't know if this is the place to ask. I had the "SuperCharged V 5" but was draining my battery and could'nt open some apps so I removed it. When update came out I installed SuperCharge V 5 and update 1, but still draining batter at 10% per hour.

How do I fix this?

If I'm in the wrong place, please steer me in the right direction.
[Motorola Atrix 2] digitalferg:
I was seeing about the same result with my battery as well. After coming from rooted stock 2.3.6 where my battery would last me for 30 hours or so. I thought about maybe underclocking the proc, but ended up deciding against messing with it.

I gave it 4 or 5 days or so and flashed the update and still was not lasting me even through the workday. I couldn't take it any longer so last night I went for the deodexed 2.3.6. So far its looking much better. I'll update after a day or two, but its lasted a few hours of heavy use and 6 hours of my sleeping and has barely gone down to 80%. It for sure would be close to dead by now with SCv5.1 for me.
[Motorola Atrix 2] networknorton:
Thanks I figured it out... here's what I did:

Put adb.exe in system 32 and win32 .lld

( or something like that) into system 32.. put ATRIX 2 in charge mode.. typed adb devices and serial came up. Then downloaded 2.3.6 root. EXE not the. Zip file ( someone already made a .exe file and it WORKED!!!! Thanks for the help.

After rooting... GOT SQ LITE EDITOR.. CHANGED ENTITLEMENT VALUE TO DISABLE ( 1 TO DISABLE). THAT IS WHAT GAVE ME HOTSPOT ACCESS WITHOUT CHECKING WITH AT&T HOTSPOT PLAN..

(SQ lite editor>settings storage>settings.DB>find ENTITLEMENT CHECK> change value of 1 to disable> reboot. Done.

You now have access to hotspot!
[Motorola Atrix 2] nccong85:
Plz give me link of stock firmware 2.3.5.

I can't download via fileserve link on OP.

(http://www.fileserve.com/file/erjAuT...PBP_CID285.zip)

Thanks.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Light_Soul:
When I speak by phone and need to end call - I press the "end call" key, but call can`t break at first touch. I touch for many times, before call is end. How to end call quickly?

sorry for my english
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhoenixNghi:
Settings > Accessibility > Power button ends call
[Motorola Atrix 2] Light_Soul:
I know about it, but there may be other method for end by one touch (or press for 1-2 sec)?
[Motorola Atrix 2] MrAlcoholico:
Hi, I flash the 1% battery mod but the the % top is 96, is that normal? Im using Ilfaber SCV5... I follow all the steps in the guide... Maybe Im missing something.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Deliberate:
Ya it just says that. Its really not fully charged keep it on the charger and it reach 100. But say for 1 sec after u take the plug out. Then it will be 99%. Lol. Its screwy...
[Motorola Atrix 2] kojitabe:
+1

Please upload to another server,need this for back up.. :(
[Motorola Atrix 2] MrAlcoholico:
I did that and it stopped at 96% when I noticed the % was 100, take the plug and "voila" 99% xD...
[Motorola Atrix 2] nwelker:
Really need some help:)

Long story short my phone had supercharged v5 and I messed up a backup and then it would always bootloop. I tried to flash through the recovery and kept getting a e:validation error or something like that. So I followed these steps and successfully ran rsd lite and installed the fxz file. Tried to reboot my phone and now it is stuck in the fastboot screen with "ap fastboot flash mode (s) (boot failure)". I cannot go to the recovery or anything. I'm a "nOOb" and would be ever so happy if someone could help me out.

Thanks for your time.
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Since you were on 2.3.6 did you modify the FXZ as explained so you could safely flash back to 2.3.5? If not then that is where your problem is. Once you go to 2.3.6 you HAVE to modify the FXZ
[Motorola Atrix 2] nwelker:
I did modify the fxz by coping over those files onto the original fxz. At first I didn't but RSD light kept saying fail and so after coping all the files over and running RSD again it was successful. It is just that now my phone always reverts to the fastboot page with that error at the top.

The purpose of flashign that modified fxz was to revert me to 2.3.5 correct?
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Yes , take a look at this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1493386

I believe they found the fix for you there
[Motorola Atrix 2] nwelker:
Oh thank you so much, I was getting pretty worried! Been working on this for 6 hours now:) So thankful for these support forums and you guys who are not afraid to help folks like me.
[Motorola Atrix 2] KEB64:
Help Rooting

I'm in the middle of a root gain using Linux. Can anybody help? This is where I'm at...

linux-m56a:/home/kirk/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools # ./adb push zerg /data/local
79 KB/s (22776 bytes in 0.280s)
linux-m56a:/home/kirk/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools # ./adb push su /data/local
544 KB/s (22228 bytes in 0.039s)
linux-m56a:/home/kirk/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools # ./adb push Superuser.apk /data/local
2355 KB/s (754980 bytes in 0.313s)
linux-m56a:/home/kirk/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools # ./adb shell
shell@edison:/$ cd /data/local
shell@edison:/data/local$ chmod 777 zerg
shell@edison:/data/local$ ./zerg

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00016118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
[1] + Stopped (signal) ./zerg
shell@edison:/data/local$ mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system
mount: Operation not permitted
[1] Segmentation fault ./zerg
shell@edison:/data/local$ ./adb shell
./adb: not found
shell@edison:/data/local$ cat /data/local/su > /system/bin/su
cannot create /system/bin/su: read-only file system
shell@edison:/data/local$ mount -o rw,remount /dev/null /system
mount: Operation not permitted
shell@edison:/data/local$ exit
[Motorola Atrix 2] cogeary:
Good start but you're using an outdated exploit. The new exploit by Dan Rosenberg works on both 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 whereas the older one (while still excellent) is slower and only works on 2.3.4.

The download for the newer method is in the root thread... the naming of attached files is kind of vague though. It should be the zip that contains "motofail".
[Motorola Atrix 2] Light_Soul:
I have unworking gps at sc5.2. How to fix there?
[Motorola Atrix 2] KEB64:
Gotcha. I did in fact realize that after the fact. Okay, so I'm trying that now with similar results. I'm manually typing in from the script file you helped put together. I'm stuck. Help!

---------- Post added at 04:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:26 PM ----------

Yep. I'm officially confused. I'm trying to piece this together to use for LINUX. I've run through it all a couple times and now I can't get through "push motofail /data/local/motofail > NUL" without it telling me I don't have sufficient privileges on my device. It boggles my mind why more help isn't available for LINUX.
[Motorola Atrix 2] kirkgbr:
Dan Rosenberg has a shell script for Linux and OSX over here >>> http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/
[Motorola Atrix 2] KEB64:
@kirkgbr: NOW you tell me haha. Just kidding. I went back and typed in the commands exactly. I was a bit confused at first with the all the echo and NUL stuff. Got it rooted. @cogeary: Thanks cogeary. I see you on this site as well as others. You're a fantastic asset to the community.
[Motorola Atrix 2] cogeary:
Thanks, I help when I can, but most of what I know comes straight from this community :). The NUL and echo stuff were just for cosmetics to remove logging or add logging. Good to hear you got it worked out... enjoy root + what you can do with it!
[Motorola Atrix 2] dudemaaan:
I rooted 2.3.5, installed CWM and did a backup. Now I am going to update to 2.3.6. Should I install the update then use the 2.3.6 root method, or should I do the preserve root method using root explorer? Just trying to determine the preferred method. Thanks
[Motorola Atrix 2] smgulsby:
I updated then ran Dan's 2.3.6 exploit. Worked like a charm.
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhoenixNghi:
Whatever you want, you can do the preserve root method using OTA RootKeeper https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&feature=search_result

easier than using RootExp ;)

But I recommend you to CWM restore Supercharged v5, it's better than stock ROM, haha :cool:
[Motorola Atrix 2] Ajfink:
Anyone else having an issue with "crackly," "clunky," or "grindy" haptic feedback? I had to warranty exchange one phone already because it had horrible haptic feedback which wound grind and then intermittently not work at all. Now, the replacement is starting to show the same issue.

Is it just me?
[Motorola Atrix 2] etwalgade:
Thanks - Root Help Awesome

New to the site, just wanted to say thank you for this page! My old Atrix 4G's power button bit the dust so they sent me a Atrix 2. Nice phone, but scoured the internet trying to find a root method that worked. The original method kept erroring out when I would try to remount rw. However the Click-To-Root.bat posted on this page worked! Thanks a million!