Functionality without unlocked bootloader

cell2011

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Im getting an Atrix tomorrow nothing has been done to it should i update the software on phone and then root or vice versa? Can i do all this without an unlocked bootloader? Im not looking to flash any roms or CWM.
 

palmbeach05

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And i can overclock too meaning set cpu like no frills to 400`s min to 1.00 max for a little more speed?
It might be possible, but from what i've seen thats a kernel related issue. To flash a new kernel, you need to unlock.

May i ask why you don't want to unlock?

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palmbeach05

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Then what is the deal with people that rooted and not unlocked and flash recovery and roms from rom manager?
Its an exploited weakness in the system that rom manager uses. Its like the A2, and in my side job device, the DX, bootstrap can be used. I'm not sure if there's an official bootstrap for the 4G though. But like i said, it gets into the system and exploits a weakness and installs a new recovery. You then reboot into recovery from rom manager to install a custom rom

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palmbeach05

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Ty what i meant is cant i just root from one click root and then install CWM from Rom manager.without unlocking bootloader?
I don't see why not. I've never done it like that with the 4G, but it should be possible

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andresrivas

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Don't compare. Atrix was/is an experiment from motorola. It has very unique things that atrix 2 and atrix hd don't have.

Edit: again, you can do whatever you want with stock kernel, except overclocking it.

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