Hello, I tried using this, followed the instructions step by step and I got my phone bricked, not sure if it's hard or soft. but it won't boot. I get a "Starting RSD Mode" message.
Any recomendation on this?
Any recomendation on this?
[STOCK ROM] Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread 4.5.91 (Safest Update)
- Thread starter kennethpenn
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You should be able to pick the fastboot mode, then all you have to do is enter the fastboot OEM unlock command.
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I get exactly the same problem after following Kenneth's original post. My Atrix won't boot with the following error, "Failed to boot 4. Starting RSD Mode". No buttons are responsive once in RSD Mode so I removed the battery to reboot and try to enter Fastboot mode, but it won't do anything except go back to same error message.
I flashed 4.1.26 again from SBF using RSDLite and repeated original post's directions and am back at the same error.
jarsh, can you describe how to perform the steps you've suggested to fix?
...any help much appreciated
I've found the fix for both our troubles! RTM
You need to UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER before following the rest of the process.
I followed these directions to do the BL unlock http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
I'm sorry, there seems to be SO much information out there and I'm unclear on the process. I'm currently BL Unlocked, rooted stock 1.83. I received the OTA update, downloaded and hit install now, it rebooted into the yellow exclamation point screen with the little green android robot. I battery-pulled and it restarted normally and then I got the message "update failed."
If I download this Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip file and follow these instructions without "moto-fastboot -w" I should be updated and rooted with all of my data?
I attempted to download and install the OTA update again...it began to show the unpacking icon, then went into the yellow exclamation point. I then touched the bottom-right corner and took a picture of the screen (appears to be the recovery screen).
The error seems to occur at the "Verifying current system..." stage. First, I get "assert_failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/Swype.apk". "[A WHOLE BUNCH OF NUMBERS IN HEX]".
then E:Error in /cache/Blur_Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
(see attached screenshot).
Do you think if I wipe cache partition and reinstall OTA this will work? or should I just follow fastboot flash from OP?
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To be honest I'm not the person to ask but if you already have it unlocked with cwm and fastboot you might as well flash 2.3.4 with fastboot.
If I'm not mistaken you may be having a problem w/ OTA just due to the fact that you are rooted(or the BL). If you can boot up and un-root and try again, that may work too.
I'm rooted and unlocked but not with CWM....I'll just try to flash manually via fastboot with OP file attachments....and I won't wipe....I hope this works....you think this will brick me?! *SCARED*
OK. Here's the deal. If you're already unlocked and rooted and you want to flash 2.3.4, just flash a fruitcake. First, download whatever fruitcake you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
put it on your external SD card. Also, make sure you have the latest CWM based recovery from Rom Racer, I know it works perfectly. Flash this with whatever recovery you currently have. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
Next you'll wanna reboot your phone and boot into fastboot mode. After entering fastboot, hook yer phone up to computer and enter your command line prompts. Navigate to your fastboot folder in command line, and erase:
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase user data
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot
reboot INTO RECOVERY now and flash the fruitcake of whichever rom you downloaded. This includes a kernel AND the radio you don't need to flash either of these things. Now you're on a stock 2.3.4, with no webtop. have to install that manually. make sure you do a backup of this as soon as you can with CWM, in case you run into future problems. Happy flashing!
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Ok...I decided to follow these directions and here's something interesting....I reboot into fastboot, type moto-fastboot devices and my atrix shows on the list. However, when I type moto-fastboot erase recovery I get the error "erasing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: (00180001))" which is the same error I get with fastboot erase recovery. I don't want to flash the cwm recovery you suggested above without erasing first. Does this mean my BL is not unlocked?
I have a question....what if I unroot and install the OTA update...will I be able to root afterwards? I already have an unlocked BL, will the OTA update lock my BL?
you can reroot using the preinstall method. look in the root any atrix thread. and i believe the ota flashes the newer bl. you can still use mramirezusa's scripted tool to unlock. just don't flash any older firmwares via rsd.
Ok, I'll give that a shot....the only thing I seem to be missing is the original stock 4.1.83 swype.apk and libSwypecore.so so I can install the OTA update.... Anyone have it to give to me? OR anyone know how I can extract it from the stock rom img file? I believe it's in the system.img....
So I can use this to unroot my atrix right? Just flash 1.8.3 then update to Gingerbread right? : )
regaining root
I have successfully unlocked the bootloader and flashed 4.5.91. Now how do I regain root?
I have successfully unlocked the bootloader and flashed 4.5.91. Now how do I regain root?
OH and where it says "◦/preinstall/dosu", it doesn't work normally, you have to use /preinstall/su , and just elimante the DO.
rooted
Ok! I didn't read carefully, I was able to regain root. I still can not get data.img to flash. Is this necessary?
Ok! I didn't read carefully, I was able to regain root. I still can not get data.img to flash. Is this necessary?
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