[Q] Help, stuck at "dual Core" screen. I can access CWM Recovery though

[Mycotopian]

Hey folks,

So the end of Q3 came with no ICS so I decided it was time to learn about modding these phones. I have modded Xboxes etc so I figured I would try to take this on.

My Phone:

AT&T MB860 bone stock with 4591 on it when I started.

I was able to unlock the phone following a tutorial on youtube. Then I tried to reflash CWM and CM7 using AUTOMATIC_UNLOCK_V4.2. Thats where things went wrong. The phone got stuck at the Dual core screen (to be honest I might not have waited 10 minutes after flashing).

So now here I am the battery is drained so I am using a cut off USB cable for power. When the phone is booting it says "unlocked" in the top left corner I can access all of the menus. When I choose recovery the phone boots into ClockWork Mod recovery. I am hoping I am half way there and the kind folks here can guide me to the finish. If not I'm open to starting from scratch whichever is going to be fastest. I'll attach a few pics for reference

 

[donschjr]

Hey folks,

So the end of Q3 came with no ICS so I decided it was time to learn about modding these phones. I have modded Xboxes etc so I figured I would try to take this on.

My Phone:

AT&T MB860 bone stock with 4591 on it when I started.

I was able to unlock the phone following a tutorial on youtube. Then I tried to reflash CWM and CM7 using AUTOMATIC_UNLOCK_V4.2. Thats where things went wrong. The phone got stuck at the Dual core screen (to be honest I might not have waited 10 minutes after flashing).

So now here I am the battery is drained so I am using a cut off USB cable for power. When the phone is booting it says "unlocked" in the top left corner I can access all of the menus. When I choose recovery the phone boots into ClockWork Mod recovery. I am hoping I am half way there and the kind folks here can guide me to the finish. If not I'm open to starting from scratch whichever is going to be fastest. I'll attach a few pics for reference

(I went through this today, I needed to use option 6 in automatic unlock 4.2 before I could get a Rom on my phone.) this was wrong, tried so many things I got confused, go to this thread:
[Unlocked Only][RECOVERY][2011-11-14] Custom CWM-based Recovery 5.0.2.7-atrix5 in ATRIX android development
and download one of the zipped recoveries, flash through recovery to get a modified CWM that left me install a Rom. I was stuck at the same screen as you before I did this now I'm up and running with MROM.

 

[upndwn4par]

Your recovery is too old. Get a newer version of CWM. Try flashing this. If you can't you will have to fastboot flash a newer recovery.

Flash ROMs with CWM, not automated tools. CWM is the safest way. As soon as you get a new recovery installed create a backup. Good luck!

 

[Mycotopian]

okay guys I'm jammed up I download the file CWM_Atrix4G_5.0.2.0 and copied it to a clean microsd. Then I went through the recovery menu

Install zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard>

In the next folder list I am unable to find the CWM file. Any tips on how to get the file straight onto the phones internal flash? Maybe through RSD?

 

[ravilov]

Dude, you're trying to install recovery from the recovery... Doesn't really make sense, does it?
Use fastboot instead.
Avoid RSD at all costs.

 

[upndwn4par]

Dude, you're trying to install recovery from the recovery... Doesn't really make sense, does it?
Use fastboot instead.
Avoid RSD at all costs.

You can't do a first install of recovery from recovery. But you can update (assuming recovery is functioning - even partially).

 

[ravilov]

You can't do a first install of recovery from recovery. But you can update (assuming recovery is functioning - even partially).

Yeah, I know. You posted a flashable ZIP, the only one I am aware of.
I'd still recommend a standard fastboot flash though.

 

[upndwn4par]

Yeah, I know. You posted a flashable ZIP, the only one I am aware of.
I'd still recommend a standard fastboot flash though.

Huh? The only one? Did you search?

 

[ravilov]

Huh? The only one? Did you search?

No... Not really.
Hey, I said "that I'm aware of".

 

[upndwn4par]

No... Not really.
Hey, I said "that I'm aware of".

I have flashed recovery with fastboot exactly once - when I unlocked by bootloader. Ever since it has been flashable zips.

 

[Mycotopian]

Okay I successfully flashed the new recovery to v5.0.2. Then I chose "apply /sdcard/update.zip" I received the "Install from sdcard complete message" I then chose "+Go Back+" then "reboot". The phone rebooted and sat at the logo with "unlocked" in the corner for a few minutes. I thought maybe I needed to clear it by pulling the battery for a few seconds, which I did. then I let it sit on my desk for 20 minutes at the logo screen.

do need to go in and clear cache? is there another file I should try to flash?

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[upndwn4par]

Okay I successfully flashed the new recovery to v5.0.2. Then I chose "apply /sdcard/update.zip" I received the "Install from sdcard complete message" I then chose "+Go Back+" then "reboot". The phone rebooted and sat at the logo with "unlocked" in the corner for a few minutes. I thought maybe I needed to clear it by pulling the battery for a few seconds, which I did. then I let it sit on my desk for 20 minutes at the logo screen.

do need to go in and clear cache? is there another file I should try to flash?

Any input would be appreciated.

You probably need to re-flash your ROM.

Wipe data, cache, Dalvik, then flash ROM.

 

[Mycotopian]

You probably need to re-flash your ROM.

Wipe data, cache, Dalvik, then flash ROM.

I ran the wipe, cache, davlik then reran the update.zip.

I am still stuck at dual core screen with unlocked the corner.

 

[ravilov]

I ran the wipe, cache, davlik then reran the update.zip.

I am still stuck at dual core screen with unlocked the corner.

Umm... That would just install the recovery again. You need to flash a ROM. Seems like your boot partition (aka. the kernel) is borked.

 

[Mycotopian]

Umm... That would just install the recovery again. You need to flash a ROM. Seems like your boot partition (aka. the kernel) is borked.

Success!

Thank you to everyone that helped.

Now that its done is there a link to outline what all my new perks and features are now that I am rooted and running?

 

[twomoses]

Success!

Thank you to everyone that helped.

Now that its done is there a link to outline what all my new perks and features are now that I am rooted and running?

I just installed CM7 on my Atrix last week. Don't forget to install gapps like I did. I had to install them as a zip from the recovery, but I think it's also possible to use the ROM Manager app.

Look for the Google Apps section on this thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574 This will have the Market (now Google Play) so you can download more apps.

After that, play with all the features! I started with Menu > Settings > CyanogenMod Settings and started playing around. Don't play with the performance settings without knowing what they do.

Also, Make a backup! Make a backup! Make a backup! It may save you when little else will.

Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app

 

[upndwn4par]

Success!

Thank you to everyone that helped.

Now that its done is there a link to outline what all my new perks and features are now that I am rooted and running?

Awesome! Enjoy!