Rooting Gingerbread 2.3.6 (4.5.141) - The Complete Guide

[bustermoto]

Thanks!!!

That was so cool! Thanks! Gonna unlock the bootloader and flash a rom!

 

[dauntlessone]

Having problems please help

I have tries twice to root via the instructions above and get stuck at the last line below and do not get the # sign to continue.

Could someone please help. Thank you in advance.


C:\Users\SBS>cd c:/android

c:\Android>fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
sending 'preinstall' (30720 KB)... OKAY [ 2.655s]
writing 'preinstall'... OKAY [ 2.124s]

c:\Android>fastboot.exe reboot
rebooting...

c:\Android>adb shell
$ /preinstall/dosu
/preinstall/dosu
bash: groups: command not found
[email protected]:/# /preinstall/su
/preinstall/su
# /bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
#

#
c:\Android>cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
'cp' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

c:\Android>adb shell
$ cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
cp: /system/bin/su: Read-only file system
$

 

[upndwn4par]

I have tries twice to root via the instructions above and get stuck at the last line below and do not get the # sign to continue.

Could someone please help. Thank you in advance.


C:\Users\SBS>cd c:/android

c:\Android>fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
sending 'preinstall' (30720 KB)... OKAY [ 2.655s]
writing 'preinstall'... OKAY [ 2.124s]

c:\Android>fastboot.exe reboot
rebooting...

c:\Android>adb shell
$ /preinstall/dosu
/preinstall/dosu
bash: groups: command not found
[email protected]:/# /preinstall/su
/preinstall/su
# /bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
#

#
c:\Android>cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
'cp' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

c:\Android>adb shell
$ cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
cp: /system/bin/su: Read-only file system
$

It looks like you are typing "cp: /system/bin/su", when it should be "chmod 6755 /system/bin/su".

 

[dauntlessone]

Still having issues

Thanks for responding. I did it again another two times and below is where I get stuck. I think I am following the Command Prompt Text exactly. Sorry to ask, do you have any ideas?

Thank you in advance.



C:\Users\SBS>cd c:/android

c:\Android>fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
sending 'preinstall' (30720 KB)... OKAY [ 2.768s]
writing 'preinstall'... OKAY [ 2.131s]

c:\Android>fastboot.exe reboot
rebooting...

c:\Android>adb shell
$ /preinstall/dosu
/preinstall/dosu
bash: groups: command not found
[email protected]:/# /preinstall/su
/preinstall/su
# /bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
[mntent]: warning: no final newline at the end of /etc/mtab
[mntent]: warning: no final newline at the end of /etc/mtab
#
c:\Android>cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/
'cp' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

c:\Android>adb shell
error: device not found

c:\Android>

 

[upndwn4par]

First, are you certain you are running GB 236 4.5.141?

Second, try copying and pasting commands in the cmd prompt.

Third, sometimes adb gets wonky and won't connect to your device (which looks like the case above). Open task manager and kill adb.exe, then continue.

Edit:
Try looking here too.

Edit2:
Also, you can try this automated tool. It is not as satisfying as doing it manually, but it may help solve your problem.

 

[dblades]

Thanks

Having just purchased another Atrix that was running stock Gingerbread 2.3.6 (4.5.141), I was frustrated by the lack of a complete rooting guide and appropriate files. There is a guide in this forum

Good luck!

Remember to click THANKS if this guide helped you!

Edit:
An average of 400 downloads per file, and only 13 thanks? Damn!

Thanks :good:

 

[kp1xr5]

Thanks for responding. I did it again another two times and below is where I get stuck. I think I am following the Command Prompt Text exactly. Sorry to ask, do you have any ideas?

Thank you in advance.



C:\Users\SBS>cd c:/android

c:\Android>fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img
sending 'preinstall' (30720 KB)... OKAY [ 2.768s]
writing 'preinstall'... OKAY [ 2.131s]

c:\Android>fastboot.exe reboot
rebooting...

c:\Android>adb shell
$ /preinstall/dosu
/preinstall/dosu
bash: groups: command not found
[email protected]:/# /preinstall/su
/preinstall/su
# /bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
[mntent]: warning: no final newline at the end of /etc/mtab
[mntent]: warning: no final newline at the end of /etc/mtab
#
c:\Android>cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/
'cp' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

c:\Android>adb shell
error: device not found

c:\Android>

I might be able to help. I got the same initial error message that is bolded in your quote. I simply copy and pasted the command "/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system" from the text file attached to the original post and didn't receive an error message and proceeded with the rest of the commands. It said the superuser installation was successful after the last command. I rebooted and found the superuser app in the launch section, but for some reason the su binary won't update. I doubt I have the latest version but I'm probably wrong (Su binary v2.3.1-ef) and (Superuser v2.3.6.1 Database Version 5). Anyway, I appreciate the guide upndwn4par.

 

[upndwn4par]

I might be able to help. I got the same initial error message that is bolded in your quote. I simply copy and pasted the command "/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system" from the text file attached to the original post and didn't receive an error message and proceeded with the rest of the commands. It said the superuser installation was successful after the last command. I rebooted and found the superuser app in the launch section, but for some reason the su binary won't update. I doubt I have the latest version but I'm probably wrong (Su binary v2.3.1-ef) and (Superuser v2.3.6.1 Database Version 5). Anyway, I appreciate the guide upndwn4par.

Thanks for the info. That is weird that you can't update the su binary. Did you go to the Play Store and update the app? That should fix the problem.

 

[kp1xr5]

Thanks for the info. That is weird that you can't update the su binary. Did you go to the Play Store and update the app? That should fix the problem.

I guess I should have been more specific. When I try to update the binary all the phone says is it is checking and then nothing happens. I tried what you mentioned above with the same results. I also tried using the superuser update fix app . Ran the app it said there were no issues with signature mismatch, so I'm guessing this is the latest version.
.

 

[upndwn4par]

I guess I should have been more specific. When I try to update the binary all the phone says is it is checking and then nothing happens. I tried what you mentioned above with the same results. I also tried using the superuser update fix app . Ran the app it said there were no issues with signature mismatch, so I'm guessing this is the latest version.
.

Hmmm. Strange problem. The latest is su v3.1.3(46) and binary is v3.0.3.2.

Did you try uninstalling su, then downloading a new version from the app store? Might be worth a try.

 

[hotshot545]

can someone give me the instructions to unlock the bootloader for this version of motorola atrix software.

 

[ccrows]

can someone give me the instructions to unlock the bootloader for this version of motorola atrix software.

There's a couple of videos on YouTube that offer step by step guides. That's what I used to unlock my Atrix on GB...

Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

 

[hotshot545]

There's a couple of videos on YouTube that offer step by step guides. That's what I used to unlock my Atrix on GB...

Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

the autounlocker bricked my phone and that's why i dn't want to use it again, you have any links to videos of ppl using anythign other than the autounlocker i have gb 2.3.6 firmware 4.5.141 so yeah, bc a lot of them are for 2.3.4 idk if the instructions will work on both

 

[upndwn4par]

You may have an Atrix with an unlockable bootloader.

 

[hotshot545]

You may have an Atrix with an unlockable bootloader.

well i want to try it one more time b4 my warentee expires, so can you give me the best instructions of unlocking a bootloader for atrix with gb 2.3.6 and firmware 4.5.141.....so i would be grateful if you can give me a link thx in advance, i prefer cmd btw so don't give me a link to the auto unock one

 

[upndwn4par]

well i want to try it one more time b4 my warentee expires, so can you give me the best instructions of unlocking a bootloader for atrix with gb 2.3.6 and firmware 4.5.141.....so i would be grateful if you can give me a link thx in advance, i prefer cmd btw so don't give me a link to the auto unock one

Have you tried this? I prefer cmd like you, and this is how I unlocked mine.

 

[hotshot545]

Have you tried this? I prefer cmd like you, and this is how I unlocked mine.

I haven't tried those files, http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G:_Full_Update_Guide, are those instructions accurate

 

[upndwn4par]

I haven't tried those files, http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G:_Full_Update_Guide, are those instructions accurate

I can't remember if I used those instructions, or one linked in the Beginners Guide. But yes, those instructions look correct. Might want to search the pudding thread for 4.5.141 and see what instructions others used. Can't hurt.

 

[hotshot545]

I can't remember if I used those instructions, or one linked in the Beginners Guide. But yes, those instructions look correct. Might want to search the pudding thread for 4.5.141 and see what instructions others used. Can't hurt.

k thx man, i'll tell you how it goes

 

[chillymo]

Thank You!

I have tried several other approaches to rooting my Atrix and none of them worked. This one did the job on the first try. You have my sincere appreciation for your efforts and generosity!