This post is very helpfull.. Thx for the info, i just moved from the other to android OS based. 
[Updated 2-11-2012] THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
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Just to clarify !
I understood how unlock the bootloader and the risks too. (Great thread)
But I would like to know the value of this transaction.
Why is it unlock?
Just a quick question?
I understood how unlock the bootloader and the risks too. (Great thread)
But I would like to know the value of this transaction.
Why is it unlock?
when you unlock the bootloader you can flash install custom roms like cm7 and cm9 or any of the roms available in other atrix threads,Just a quick question?
I understood how unlock the bootloader and the risks too. (Great thread)
But I would like to know the value of this transaction.
Why is it unlock?
Precision
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now?
Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now?
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Some small roms like cm9 or cm7 can be quite short in rebooting
YES!!!! You have to unlock the bootloader, before you can flash anything!!!Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now?
If I were you, I'd try flashing 4.5.91 sbf file to get back to stock, then unlock your bootloader.
Sent from my CM7 Atrix 4G
4.5.141 update
hi every budy,
I got a note that 4.5.141 OTA is available today and just wondering if I want to root/unlock B\L after this update, will the procedures specified for 4.5.91 be changed?
thanks alot!
dround
hi every budy,
I got a note that 4.5.141 OTA is available today and just wondering if I want to root/unlock B\L after this update, will the procedures specified for 4.5.91 be changed?
thanks alot!
dround
I recommend you don't do it. If you try to unlock it will give a complicated brick.
+1 from my side...
Instead use fruitcake supplied by xanadu in fruitcakes thread. (if you want to get rid of annoying 1 hour pop up)
Instead use fruitcake supplied by xanadu in fruitcakes thread. (if you want to get rid of annoying 1 hour pop up)
this guide has helped me so much and i would consider myself a noob it is nice to have so much info in one place!
thank you! thank you! thank you!
thank you! thank you! thank you!
Thanks for this post. I keep coming back to it!
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
I have flashed my unlocked/rooted 2.3.4 build with the OTA,but not i cannot unlock the bootloader again. Any suggestions or have a link for noob on the atrix
another noob question
I have picked up a fw version for movistar chile from the following link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20597081&postcount=321
And the following instruction from this thread:
STEPS:
1) Have the correct Motorola drivers installed for your PC (i.e. x32-bit or x64-bit).
2) Download RSD Lite (Links above) & install on your PC.
3) Choose a sbf file to download and flash from Motorola Atrix Firmware Super Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1125944
If you are currently running firmware 4.5.91, I suggest that you only flash back to this firmware version. Flashing back to a eariler sbf/firmware version may have unintended consequences, the most serious of which is bricking your device.
*Note: U.S. AT&T users should only flash AT&T sbfs, internationl users should only flash their particular sbf versions.
4) Read the above sbf hints, trick, etc. to help prevent RSD Lite problems/errors.
5) Open RSD Lite and load the sbf file that you downloaded.
6) Put your device in RSD Protocol Mode by powering OFF, and upon powering back ON, hold both the power button and the volume UP button. Device should now say "Entering RSD Protocol Mode."
7) Connect your device to your computer via the usb cable, and select your device by clicking/highlighting it in RSD Lite.
8) Select START in RSD Lite and let the sbf flash process fully complete before disconnecting the device from the PC. There will be several reboots and the process make take 5 - 10 minutes to complete a FULL sbf flash.
9) If you have any errors or problems as a question, prefably in the Q&A section.
My wife's phone android version is 2.2.2... I would like to know if are these instructions enough to perform an upgrade to Gingerbread version and profit from all the benefits of that... still I am not interested in applying mods (remember: wife's phone). My mobile is a Samsung Galaxy S2 and the forums have been a great help.
As you may note I am completely noob and I am just looking forward the basic improvements fro the "official" sbf.
I have read all the noob's guide but I just got more doubts... Thanks in advance.
I have picked up a fw version for movistar chile from the following link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20597081&postcount=321
And the following instruction from this thread:
STEPS:
1) Have the correct Motorola drivers installed for your PC (i.e. x32-bit or x64-bit).
2) Download RSD Lite (Links above) & install on your PC.
3) Choose a sbf file to download and flash from Motorola Atrix Firmware Super Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1125944
If you are currently running firmware 4.5.91, I suggest that you only flash back to this firmware version. Flashing back to a eariler sbf/firmware version may have unintended consequences, the most serious of which is bricking your device.
*Note: U.S. AT&T users should only flash AT&T sbfs, internationl users should only flash their particular sbf versions.
4) Read the above sbf hints, trick, etc. to help prevent RSD Lite problems/errors.
5) Open RSD Lite and load the sbf file that you downloaded.
6) Put your device in RSD Protocol Mode by powering OFF, and upon powering back ON, hold both the power button and the volume UP button. Device should now say "Entering RSD Protocol Mode."
7) Connect your device to your computer via the usb cable, and select your device by clicking/highlighting it in RSD Lite.
8) Select START in RSD Lite and let the sbf flash process fully complete before disconnecting the device from the PC. There will be several reboots and the process make take 5 - 10 minutes to complete a FULL sbf flash.
9) If you have any errors or problems as a question, prefably in the Q&A section.
My wife's phone android version is 2.2.2... I would like to know if are these instructions enough to perform an upgrade to Gingerbread version and profit from all the benefits of that... still I am not interested in applying mods (remember: wife's phone). My mobile is a Samsung Galaxy S2 and the forums have been a great help.
As you may note I am completely noob and I am just looking forward the basic improvements fro the "official" sbf.
I have read all the noob's guide but I just got more doubts... Thanks in advance.
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Thanks a lot!
I consider myself a noob, and this guide was very helpful. Thanks a lot
I consider myself a noob, and this guide was very helpful. Thanks a lot
clarifying your doubts
first of all - not to scare you but go ahead and flash it only if you're absolutely certain of doing it. only if u need it, since it's your wife's cell. if so be ready to face all sorts of consequences. i also have flashed like that and bricked my phone and recovered it. so keep time and patience on hand and try it. if you're lucky you'll encounter no problems and yeah.. just follow whatever you have read to the word don't hesitate to ask for any help.
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no that's not the FM radio. Atrix doesn't have an FM radio. radio here refers to the cell radio or the radio that is required for communication (2G,3G,4G,wifi,data etc)
first of all - not to scare you but go ahead and flash it only if you're absolutely certain of doing it. only if u need it, since it's your wife's cell. if so be ready to face all sorts of consequences. i also have flashed like that and bricked my phone and recovered it. so keep time and patience on hand and try it. if you're lucky you'll encounter no problems
and yeah.. just follow whatever you have read to the word don't hesitate to ask for any help. ---------- Post added at 06:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:35 PM ----------
no that's not the FM radio. Atrix doesn't have an FM radio. radio here refers to the cell radio or the radio that is required for communication (2G,3G,4G,wifi,data etc)
Factory Reset vs. System Wipe
Is there a difference between a "system wipe" and a "factory reset"?
RomRacer's Recovery makes it seem like a factory reset is a /data wipe + format, but when someone is referring to a system wipe... they mean data, cache, and dalvik, right?
Is there any reason you would need to do them in a particular order if you're doing both?
Is there a difference between a "system wipe" and a "factory reset"?
RomRacer's Recovery makes it seem like a factory reset is a /data wipe + format, but when someone is referring to a system wipe... they mean data, cache, and dalvik, right?
Is there any reason you would need to do them in a particular order if you're doing both?
Hey Swiftks, can you add this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1135620
It's md5 checker thread somewhere else on XDA.
It's md5 checker thread somewhere else on XDA.
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