[HOWTO] ATT 4.5.91 Rooted, Unlocked Bootloader -> 4.5.141 Safe Manual Method

I could not find any resource here, to provide a step-by-step guide for going from ATT 4.5.91 rooted, with Unlocked Bootloader to the latest 4.5.141 without bricking. I put this together myself and tested it on my own Atrix. Use at your own risk!

It's kind of a technical guide, but you really get to learn about your phone doing it this way. I did assume you know some basics about Android and Atrix that you could learn from Swiftks great guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1154600

Thanks to all of the resources here on XDA, that I used to pull this info together.

REQUIREMENTS:
- ATT Atrix 4.5.91 with Unlocked Bootloader
- Custom Recovery (Romracers or Rom Manager)

PRE STEPS:
- Take a full Nandroid Backup with CWM
- Backup your apps with TiBu
- Backup Call and SMS Logs with My Backup Root


Files Needed:
- 4.5.141 Full SBF - http://atrix.tk/4.5.141/ or http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22379866&postcount=393
- preinstall.img - for root - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15023022&postcount=2
- adb and moto-fdastboot - get anywhere
- Portable SBF Tool - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1059643
- .37P Radio zip (N_01.77.37P_usa_att_12dec2011.zip) - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1339047 or http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22399253&postcount=171
- Nebtop for Webtop over HDMI - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php? t=1404625


Steps:
- Open full 4.5.141 SBF with Portable SBF Tool, to extract the smg files. Move the SMG folder, before closing the tool.

- Power off phone
- Power on while holding down the vol button
- Scroll to Fastboot with the vol down, vol up to select fastboot
- Connect to PC
- Cleanup:
moto-fastboot erase system
moto-fastboot erase boot
moto-fastboot erase webtop
- Flash new boot, system, webtop, preinstall
moto-fastboot flash boot CG59_0x00000130.smg
moto-fastboot flash system CG60_0x00000140.smg
moto-fastboot flash webtop CG61_0x00000150.smg
moto-fastboot flash preinstall preinstall.img
- Wipe and reboot
moto-fastboot -w
moto-fastboot reboot

- Turn on USB Debugging
- Root
adb shell
/preinstall/dosu
/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/
chmod 6755 /system/bin/su
PATH=/system/bin:$PATH
pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk
*Make sure to accept the Superuser prompt on the phone when using it the first time.

- sqlite
cp /preinstall/sqlite3 /system/bin/sqlite3
chmod 6755 /system/bin/sqlite3

- Google Video over 3g
adb shell
su
sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db
select * from main where name='gtalk_vc_wifi_only';
*gtalk_vc_wifi_only|true
update main set value='false' where name='gtalk_vc_wifi_only';
select * from main where name='gtalk_vc_wifi_only';
*gtalk_vc_wifi_only|false
.exit

- Tether hack
sqlite3 /data/data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "UPDATE settings SET value='disabled' WHERE name='entitlement_check';"

sqlite3 /data/data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

select * from settings WHERE name='entitlement_check';

*118|entitlement_check|disabled
.exit


- Radio
adb push N_01.77.37P_usa_att_12dec2011.zip /mnt/sdcard/
reboot into recovery and apply from sdcard
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
reboot

- Recover apps with TiBu

- Restore Call log and SMS data with My Backup Root

- Remove Annoying SDCARD Mount sounds
adb shell
su
setprop persist.service.mount.playsnd 0

- Install the Nebtop Apk for Webtop over HDMI


**Another method to try, using CWM: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22997305&postcount=22

I definitely tested this on my ATT atrix without any issues. Spent a few hours putting this together mostly for myself, but thought i would share it.

zoness said:

you posted this a few days ago, but with all the bricking issues you have no posts saying, hey this works. Not trying to dismiss you here, but I'm very nervous about doing this update. I can' afford to brick my phone, but i really need the new updates 'cause ATT is messing with the towers in this area.

I had a Froyo phone, that I unlocked, rooted, and then installed a custom ROM.

I unlocked and rooted my phone with this link. And I am running Alien ROM #4 de-blurred. I never realized that doing that keep you from getting the OTA announcements till this big ball of snot dropped (4.5.141)

I'm also downloading NottachTrix 1.2.1. I thought if I change my ROMS with one that has the new updates, I would be ok, but again, nervous as hell about this.

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The filesize issue probably means that you were using the wrong fastboot. You need moto-fastboot, since it was specifically modified to allow for larger file sizes. Dont use the regular fastboot. As far as sqlite3, it is part of the preinstall and you will need it for some of the last steps, but you can skip those if you dont care for them.

vastelectron said:

Hi,

Where can I find sbf_flash -x? can I just rename it? or where exactly do I run this? under adb, rsd lite? any help appreciated thanks?

And also I was confused...how to the sqlite3 in the procedures? is that another program I need to have?..

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I have trouble following these steps:

moto-fastboot flash boot CG59_0x00000130.smg
moto-fastboot flash system CG60_0x00000140.smg
moto-fastboot flash webtop CG61_0x00000150.smg

dunno what i'm doing wrong..

after I extracted to folder.. my files don't have the same names as above.. it's only cg59.smg, cg60.smg, ect.. so I flash these but with cg60.smg it won't flash saying the size is too big? I tried putting 0x00000140 before and after but doesn't work..

Could you help be how to do it properly? I used MotoAndroidDepacker to extract.. am I not extracting properly? I did the split to folder or is there something else? and there's no difference if I move the extracted folder before or after the program is closed.? the contents are the same

wait i noticed i used the wrong program...

-so do I run adb shell on the phone or on the computer?

thanks

-yeah still getting errors..
with cg60 and cg61 now..
image is too big, use 0x10000000 bytes chunks FAILED <remote: <00000006>>

so what does this mean?

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You do both of these from the command line using adb. Just copy paste each line individually and that should do it. The star in the beginning of the line indicates the output i would expect you to see and not commands you have to run.

vastelectron said:

Thank you I got it to work but i'm not so clear about these 2 parts:


- Google Video over 3g
adb shell
su
sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db
select * from main where name='gtalk_vc_wifi_only';
*gtalk_vc_wifi_only|true
update main set value='false' where name='gtalk_vc_wifi_only';
select * from main where name='gtalk_vc_wifi_only';
*gtalk_vc_wifi_only|false
.exit

- Tether hack
sqlite3 /data/data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "UPDATE settings SET value='disabled' WHERE name='entitlement_check';"

sqlite3 /data/data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

select * from settings WHERE name='entitlement_check';

*118|entitlement_check|disabled
.exit

so what are the command lines? you do this still in command prompt correct?

so example after I enter "sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db"

how do you select (((select * from main where name='gtalk_vc_wifi_only')) ? I don't see how I can do a select and the * means what? does it mean not a command line?

Sorry a video tutorial would help.. please clarify if you can thanks a lot.

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They are maybe the same files, but i didn't want to risk it, and just extracted them myself.

eclypse3demons said:

I noticed under the files needed section the first mirror link to the sbf not only does it show the update sbf file but it also shows in the dir the individual parts (img.gz's) are those the extracted smg files from the sbf? they have the same date, and roughly time on them.

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moneyman1978 said:

I wanted to Reply to this thread saying i was running Nottatrix ROM the new one with 4.1.141. My phoen would not run CM9 so i decided to do an sbf flash. IT failed leaving me at rebooting loop. i then followed this thread got the scf extracted the files from it flashed manually with and installed with fastboot and now its working even though it says things do not flash properly its working and i am so thankful for this thread. I still get a warranty replacement but i got it working.

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I am glad it worked for you! I just think that doing it this way, you learn about your phone to prepare you for flashing other ROMS and recovering from various situations.

that__guy said:

running into a problem here. I can't find the file called N_01.77.37P_usa_att_12dec2011.zip inside that directory. there is one in there called N_01.77.36P_usa_att_.zip but not .37P

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Try this one: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22399253&postcount=171

that__guy said:

thanks! one more thing, what exactly is being modified regarding tethering with the code in the instructions?

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A setting that forces the phone to do some type of a check on whether you have the tether plan or not with ATT is disabled. By not doing the check the hot spot functionality will work, but ATT might still be able to track your data usage and give you a warning. Use at own risk.