How to root Atrix 4G with 4.5.141

[PilsenerX]

Here I share some instructions I found on how to root the Atrix 4G after installing the new update

After updating your Motorola Atrix 4G to software version 4.5.141 you will lose root access. For those of you want to root your Motorola Atrix 4G after updating to build 4.5.141 this is how you do it.
Keep in mind that when typing in the commands during the rooting process you will leave out the quotes.
Instructions to root Atrix 4G running Gingerbread on 4.5.141:
Download and Extract Fastboot Files (I was unable to post the Link, but you can go to "android-advice" website to find it)
Connect your phone to the computer via USB
Put your phone in fastboot mode (restart phone holding volume down button)
Open a command prompt and navigate to C:/moto-fastboot-win32
type “moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img” press enter
Press “Vol Up” to initiate fastboot protocol
type “moto-fastboot.exe reboot” press enter
Your phone should reboot, wait for it to come back up
type “adb shell” press enter (to restart the shell)
type “/preinstall/dosu” press enter
If step 10 fails type “/preinstall/su” instead and hit enter
type “/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system” press enter
type “cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/” press enter
type “chmod 6755 /system/bin/su” press enter
type “PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk” press enter
Reboot your phone

 

[CaelanT]

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[Mofiki]

The Article this was copied from is: Root the Motorola Atrix 4G Running 4.5.141

All of the downloads and original article can be found there.

 

[ErnestoD]

Does anyone try this method

I dont know if is safe and i read several ways to root the atrix and dont also know who method should I choose

Thanks

 

[live4nyy]

If you know what you are doing then it's safe.

It also depends on what GB Build you are on. AFAIK, this is the only root method for 4.5.141

Does anyone try this method

I dont know if is safe and i read several ways to root the atrix and dont also know who method should I choose

Thanks

 

[ErnestoD]

If you know what you are doing then it's safe.

It also depends on what GB Build you are on. AFAIK, this is the only root method for 4.5.141

My Atrix have Android Version 2.3.6 Compilation 4.5.141

I´ve just bougth it second hand and I understand it is sim unlock (couse Im using carrier named Ancel from Uruguay South America.
I also know that this atrix use to had root cause I can see all phones directory (but now I cant change permissions)

I dont know what would happen with carried unlock if I succed with this

Can U help me

 

[live4nyy]

From what I have read before, a SIM Unlock would not be affected.

You should be able to root and flash ROMs and all that.

My Atrix have Android Version 2.3.6 Compilation 4.5.141

I´ve just bougth it second hand and I understand it is sim unlock (couse Im using carrier named Ancel from Uruguay South America.
I also know that this atrix use to had root cause I can see all phones directory (but now I cant change permissions)

I dont know what would happen with carried unlock if I succed with this

Can U help me

 

[ErnestoD]

From what I have read before, a SIM Unlock would not be affected.

You should be able to root and flash ROMs and all that.

Thanks man. Anyway I will read and read more before attemting to do this

Thanks for your support

 

[Diablo_692]

Here I share some instructions I found on how to root the Atrix 4G after installing the new update

After updating your Motorola Atrix 4G to software version 4.5.141 you will lose root access. For those of you want to root your Motorola Atrix 4G after updating to build 4.5.141 this is how you do it.
Keep in mind that when typing in the commands during the rooting process you will leave out the quotes.
Instructions to root Atrix 4G running Gingerbread on 4.5.141:
Download and Extract Fastboot Files (I was unable to post the Link, but you can go to "android-advice" website to find it)
Connect your phone to the computer via USB
Put your phone in fastboot mode (restart phone holding volume down button)
Open a command prompt and navigate to C:/moto-fastboot-win32
type “moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img” press enter
Press “Vol Up” to initiate fastboot protocol
type “moto-fastboot.exe reboot” press enter
Your phone should reboot, wait for it to come back up
type “adb shell” press enter (to restart the shell)
type “/preinstall/dosu” press enter
If step 10 fails type “/preinstall/su” instead and hit enter
type “/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system” press enter
type “cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/” press enter
type “chmod 6755 /system/bin/su” press enter
type “PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk” press enter
Reboot your phone

I like these kinds of step-by-step instruction lists, and I had seen these on the android-advice site. Others have said that the 6th step (Press “Vol Up” to initiate fastboot protocol) should be done before the 4th step (Open a command prompt and navigate to C:/moto-fastboot-win32). As a relative "noob" at this myself, I wanted to seek the advice of experts on this forum to see if they concur that this corrected order is important.

Thanks.

 

[ErnestoD]

will this format/erase something __¡¡??

Thanks

 

[lsujay]

Better was to save Root before update

androidxpert.com/2012/02/keep-root-after-ota-update-with-voodoo-ota-rootkeeper/

It worked great for me... wifi tether still works also...

 

[alexuong]

thanks, but i can't do it

 

[ErnestoD]

thanks, but i can't do it

What´s your problem dude.

 

[mg170]

Stuck

I had root before update. I will for sure check Forum next time before update. I updated without doing anything, everything worked, but I lost root. I hard reset device. SUPERUSER still on device.

Followed each step, up to:

$ /preinstall/dosu
/preinstall/dosu
/preinstall/dosu: not found
$ /preinstall/su
/preinstall/su
/preinstall/su: not found
$ /bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
/bin/mount: not found

How do I get root back on 4.5.141

Thanks for your help

 

[rapidmancy]

The Article this was copied from is: Root the Motorola Atrix 4G Running 4.5.141

All of the downloads and original article can be found there.

Thanks! This worked

 

[PilsenerX]

I like these kinds of step-by-step instruction lists, and I had seen these on the android-advice site. Others have said that the 6th step (Press “Vol Up” to initiate fastboot protocol) should be done before the 4th step (Open a command prompt and navigate to C:/moto-fastboot-win32). As a relative "noob" at this myself, I wanted to seek the advice of experts on this forum to see if they concur that this corrected order is important.

Thanks.

I tried the steps just as they are printed and had no issues.

I will just advise you to read and read, look for videos, etc. before trying something you don´t feel you fully understand. Is important you identify exactly what device you have and SW versions, so you are sure you are following the correct instructions for you.

Hope this helps!

 

[andanao2]

Stuck

First time rooting on my first phone
I got stuck where it said "type adb shell" the phone booted completely and then i panicked and pulled the battery and so far i have not been able to re do this to any point every time I get to where it says “moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img” it takes forever and nothing happens (i waited about 20 min)
Oh also the bootloader is Unlocked

Thanks in advance

 

[iStatiK]

First time rooting on my first phone
I got stuck where it said "type adb shell" the phone booted completely and then i panicked and pulled the battery and so far i have not been able to re do this to any point every time I get to where it says “moto-fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img” it takes forever and nothing happens (i waited about 20 min)
Oh also the bootloader is Unlocked

Thanks in advance

ADB shell is a command

 

[Frosty09]

WOW.... it worked great.

Thank you....

After letting AT&T update my ATRIX 4G from 4.5.91 to 4.5.141 several weeks ago... I lost root.

I found the instructions here on how to root 4.5.141.... and tried several times to root my ATRIX again.

Finally... today I got it. It is now rooted. And I then installed the Voodoo OTA RootKeeper to ensure that I don't lose root again. RootKeeper is a nice free app that even allows for very simple to use temporary unrooting and re-rooting.

Thank you... Thank You.... THANK YOU.

 

[aoin]

hello...help please...
after ''/preinstall/dasu''.....
''bash: groups: command not found
[email protected]:/#''

any idea?
tks