X10 Rooting General Inquiries and FAQ; Civilian/Non-Dev Discussion Thread - XPERIA X10 Android Development

After being part of the problem in cluttering up the Rooting threads, I figured that many people don't know where to ask questions.
GENERAL INFO:
Please direct all information-related inquiries to this thread for discussion.
The purpose of the current development thread is for developers to share information, the rest of us can discuss here.
For those that are unaware, "Rooting essentially gives you total control over the OS. You can add/remove programs/files from the device that are locked, flash custom roms, recovery images, themes, backup installed apps and lots of other things.
**EDIT**
Apologies on not updating the thread, as stated earlier...if anyone wants to edit this top post, just send me a PM and i'll amalgamate and post up.
FAQ:
What is ROOT?:
Rooting essentially gives you total control over the OS. You can add/remove programs/files from the device that are locked, flash custom roms, recovery images, themes, backup installed apps and lots of other things. (As Stated Above)
How do we get ROOT for the X10?:
There are alot of developers working on cracking the X10; Sony put a lot of work into locking the X10 down.
There are many ways to root your X10 now, and including several one-touch apps that will root for you.
Does ROOTING unlock my X10?:
No it does not.
I have an X10a (or X10i), can I use the X10i (X10a) method to ROOT?
Short Answer is no; the files are different. Don't be so lazy and follow instructions.
The ROOT didn't work, what can I do?
Here's the thing, if it's bricked/non-working...search the forums, chances are there's someone out there that has done what you've done and the issue may already be solved. ONLY POST A NEW TOPIC IF THERE IS ZERO INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR SITUATION.
When looking for info; here is a good place to start:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711969
Can I put newer versions of Android on my X10 after ROOT?
You sure can, but unless you know how to cook the rom yourself...you'll just have to wait like the rest of us. Keep your eyes peeled and wait for the good stuff to start popping up.

Thnx for the summary very much appreciated

Thanks for the update. Definitely making progress.

Flashing via SETool does require additional software and file.
I have try as jerpelea point out what to do but still no success.
Also mobilezonerm and ceyad get the same error flashing root boot.sin
Processing ACPU files
PROCESSING: boot.sin
FATAL ERROR "HASH_VER (Block_verification_failed)" IN "MEMORY_CLASS"
error while uploading DATA block
Break.
Elapsed: 17 secs.
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We need SETool box (HW) + SEtool1.06 (SW) and alternate baypass file for X10
Only missing piece is the alternat bypass file so we can flash unsigned image to X10
I'm on a quest for it but still no luck
lets hope lollylost can come up with something

thanks a lot... for opening this thread...
we non developers / noobs can discuss stuffs regarding rooting here instead of messing up with the development thread...

Re: X10 Rooting General Inquiries; Non-Development Discussion
Fingers crossed it will work!
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Good job to the developers here at XDA... Now I'm crossing my fingers for a 2.1 Custom Rom with all the moxier stuff taken out as well as Timescape..

what and all can we expect from rooting ... pros and cons...
heard nexus got multi touch after rooting ...
is our x10 hardware capable of multitouch ?
anyway in general what can we expect ... features... you know while they are at work , we can dream of great stuffs to hit x10 ....

X10 cannot do multitouch, the hardware is incapable.
The main advantage root should give us is to be able to load custom ROMs onto the device, to get Android 2.1 now and 2.2 when it comes out.

CompactDstrxion said:
X10 cannot do multitouch, the hardware is incapable.
The main advantage root should give us is to be able to load custom ROMs onto the device, to get Android 2.1 now and 2.2 when it comes out.
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even without true multitasking i would expect at least pinch to zoom. i have a feeling phone suffers from the same problem as nexus one, g1 and the sapphire. it can not distinguish the two sets of coordinates. it might associate thumb1's x to thumb2's y and visa versa. this does not allow it true multitouch but pinch to zoom would work since the motion is away from each other.

funfobia said:
Flashing via SETool does require additional software and file.
I have try as jerpelea point out what to do but still no success.
Also mobilezonerm and ceyad get the same error flashing root boot.sin
We need SETool box (HW) + SEtool1.06 (SW) and alternate baypass file for X10
Only missing piece is the alternat bypass file so we can flash unsigned image to X10
I'm on a quest for it but still no luck
lets hope lollylost can come up with something
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I also have an SETool box and would be willing to do processes over the network as I already do this with many phones anyway. JUst add me to your msn

krazyd007 said:
I also have an SETool box and would be willing to do processes over the network as I already do this with many phones anyway. JUst add me to your msn at [email protected]
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Nice one lads

krazyd007 said:
I also have an SETool box and would be willing to do processes over the network as I already do this with many phones anyway. JUst add me to your msn at [email protected]
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Thanks , I've added you

Hey,
Got a couple of questions I'm hoping one of you can help with.
Got an X10 obviously and access to EMMAIII. What I can do is flash the X10 with a very early release of firmware which has root access.
My question really is are there any custom ROMs available?

se_primus said:
Hey,
Got a couple of questions I'm hoping one of you can help with.
Got an X10 obviously and access to EMMAIII. What I can do is flash the X10 with a very early release of firmware which has root access.
My question really is are there any custom ROMs available?
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The only one is the one jerpelea made, which is still based on the stock 1.6 rom, but is rooted and has some apps removed. It's on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681886
When everyone has root access, developers will probably start trying to create a 2.1 or 2.2 rom if we have to wait untill after froyo is released. We could do this by looking at nexus one roms, and taking drivers from it - although the camera is different etc.

I've stickied this thread. Hopefully it will help users see it to stop cluttering of this forum

se_primus said:
Hey,
Got a couple of questions I'm hoping one of you can help with.
Got an X10 obviously and access to EMMAIII. What I can do is flash the X10 with a very early release of firmware which has root access.
My question really is are there any custom ROMs available?
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Wait a minute... With SEUS, we could downgrade our firmware, so if you upload your early release, we could maybe all have root access ?
It's just an idea...

chandyperry said:
Wait a minute... With SEUS, we could downgrade our firmware, so if you upload your early release, we could maybe all have root access ?
It's just an idea...
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You can't.
SEUS will flash only signed files.

Latest info: Unsigned flash in X10 protected by rsa 2048 algo.
Jerpelea seems to be lying about root.
link: http://support.setool.net/showthread.php?2117-x10-flash-boot.sin

Also from my topic the laser said
ransack semc factory in china.
bribe semc security engineer.
find a way to calculate rsa 2048 private key in appropriate time with appropriate efforts.
....
to be short - dream on.

Related

Update necessary for Newbies ?

Hello,
I have my Hero for a month and know that Android 2.0 is coming...
I would like to be advised if it is good to update my Phone which is version :
2.6.27-a5504199
build : 1.76.66.5 146733
Soft : 1.0.0.A6288
Is this one recent version, is this usefull to update to anewer version... What I tried but not working troughout HTC.com
I know I need to root my phone, but what will it bring to my phone as rextra features or speed...
So, please give me your feedback and if it were your phone what will you do... ?
thanks for your reply
if it were my phone i'd install modacos custom rom 2.9
thanks, but what does offer it more ?
it gives you everything that it says it will in the first post of the thread over at modacos forums. or here at the forums. i believe in you, you can read all that.
yes I can read, and I've already read the topic at modaco... but nothing clear for me, and is it quicker than my original ? exept the radio update cwich give me better signal, what can I expect ???
buzjay said:
yes I can read, and I've already read the topic at modaco... but nothing clear for me, and is it quicker than my original ? exept the radio update cwich give me better signal, what can I expect ???
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it is way faster. and has some tools. and is rooted.
To add to what all above members have contributed , I can say that
Modaco is a master chef and adds all tasty ingridients and spices to our taste.
sorry can we just take a step back a moment? (sorry to sort of hijack this thread with another question, though related)
can someone explain what rooted means in terms of these phones?
im also new to using smart phones, great phone, though when something goes wrong its bit more tricky to sort out.
SimplySquare said:
sorry can we just take a step back a moment? (sorry to sort of hijack this thread with another question, though related)
can someone explain what rooted means in terms of these phones?
im also new to using smart phones, great phone, though when something goes wrong its bit more tricky to sort out.
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you can execute commands as user "root". means you can do everything, including access every part of the filesystem, delete/replace/alter every file. wifi or bluetooth tethering needs it for example. also droidwall, which can control web access for apps.
ok i understand that. so does that mean i could delete things like the stocks n shares app along with peep and other things i dont need or want?
Would this enable me to change the colour of the menu bar at the bottom or even the whole theme itself? if so could someone direct me on what to do?dont want to mess anything up.
but also as buzjay asks is the new update neccesary?
sorry these questions must sound so simple lol just want to make sure before i go delving into the bowls of the phone.
thanks
- yes
- yes. ask someone in the themes section who already did it or find out by looking at their themes.
- it is not "necessary". your phone does make calls without it, doesn't it?

Android NOOOOOOOB

Ok guys so ive just bought a uk orange branded hero, and i dont have a clue about android or linux for that matter, so i hope you guys could answer a few questions for me, ive looked at the stickys in the android development section, and now im more confused than before lol
1) What is rooting? and what is the process ment to achieve?
2) like i said i have a uk orange branded hero, now what is the process i need to do before i can start flashing roms? it seems a little more complicated that just flashing hspl like am used to lol
root is the system administrator of a unix system. you might wanna google that if you don't know what it is.
depending on your fastboot version you need to flash the custom recovery image, from there on it is a piece of cake. if you don't need to downgrade your system then flashing the custom recovery is also a piece of cake.
mancsoulja said:
1) What is rooting? and what is the process ment to achieve?
2) like i said i have a uk orange branded hero, now what is the process i need to do before i can start flashing roms? it seems a little more complicated that just flashing hspl like am used to lol
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You might have read THIS
Also read THIS
My intention is to give balanced advice to all those who intend to modify their new Android.
Ask yourselves, what do you intend to do with root access, if you want your phone to do all simple tasks, no need to root. I would say get familiar with new OS before deciding "Root Way."
mancsoulja said:
Ok guys so ive just bought a uk orange branded hero, and i dont have a clue about android or linux for that matter, so i hope you guys could answer a few questions for me, ive looked at the stickys in the android development section, and now im more confused than before lol
1) What is rooting? and what is the process ment to achieve?
2) like i said i have a uk orange branded hero, now what is the process i need to do before i can start flashing roms? it seems a little more complicated that just flashing hspl like am used to lol
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Rooting is the process of gaining full system access to your device. This has pros and cons (you can modify anything and really tweak the guts of your system...but you can also truely fubar the whole thing a lot easier too). If you don't have a need to root, I generally advise against it.
Flashing custom ROMs are an unsupported method of customization...but it, like rooting, has some potential gains. Some ROMS give more speed, some ROMs include more features that you may or may not want. Flashing ROMs are the reasons most people root (as to flash the ROM, you need root access)
Thanx for all your help guys, i read all that info and spent the last 2 days learning lol 2day i sucsessfully downgraded my rom, routed and flashed modaco 2.9
Goodlad!
Excellent. Now please tell our forum members which road you drove to get to root, so that someone with same enthusiam can also do same. You dont have to write whole page, just majot points and references or links.
Thanks.

[Q] SN - Super noob

Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
heyhey24 said:
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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How did you learn when you had your iPhone? In most cases most people will search and read this forum time after time and then they fig, it out. So my advice is to read and search before you want to start asking questions im sure somewhere on this thread there is the anwser you are looking for. If you cant find what your looking then you need to find someone in the dev. forum and be nice and they might will help you. There is alot of really good devs out there that are willing to help you. I am a noob too that came from iphone
heyhey24 said:
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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Yup, read a lot, search a lot, and you will have to try a lot. If you follow instructions, most of the time everything will go fine, but if it doesn't, you also need to look for the answers you will need to get back on track. You will get frustrated a lot, but the best way to learn anything is to try things yourself, and learn by your mistakes.
There are plenty of resources outside of XDA to learn about Android. There are some very good guides in the Atrix forums here also which will help you. Don't expect the devs to teach you programming. You will have to learn that yourself, but the devs will help you when you get stuck...........if, as was said, you treat them nicely!
Remember to post in the correct forums also. You will bring down the fires of hell on you if you post questions in the dev forum, themes in the general forum, etc.
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
also do you have any hacks on your atrix?
heyhey24 said:
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
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1) HKTW is a Chinese version of ginergbread more or less (i.e. Hong Kong Tai Wan), that happens to be usable on a U.S. AT&T Atrix w/ a unlocked boot loader. It's pretty buggy, since it wasn't specially designed for our device or carrier.
2, 3 & 4) To return to stock, which you will have to do if you flash any ROM before being able to OTA (Over The Air) update, you have to flash (a nice word for install) a fresh sbf. A sbf file is a original source file from Motorola that upon installing (i.e. flashing) will return your device back to stock, more or less. For instance, if you were to flash the 1.26 sbf onto your phone, it would exactly like the way you got it from the store; everything back to "normal" and stock. So before you do this you make a backup of your stuff, preferably on a external sd card. That way if you have to flash a sbf file and return to stock for what ever reason, you can re-install your stuff with minimal effort. Here is a good guide for flashing a sbf, explaining what you need and what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
and here is another for all the sbf files currently:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
I'm sure you have more questions, so ask always, and I'll try to help when & where I can.
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
Swiftks said:
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
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WOW lol thank you brb 4th of july dinner
SwiftKS,
Just wanted to say thanks. While your post doesn't help me directly, it is great to see people helping others out and not just flaming newbies. You are a credit to the community!
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
Swiftks said:
Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
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The N00B Guide
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
Check out noob guide referred to a couple posts back
heyhey24 said:
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
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Pay someone bud. You arent suited for this stuff.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Fixed it on the same day lol
just didnt see that rsd noticed my phone
#teamblind ^__^

Is it possible to change build number??

Not sure if I have this in the correct section, sorry if i dont and please move to correct if not.
i am running a rooted with locked bootloader verizon r800x Xperia play with a 0.88 build number. My question is can i get on the 0.42/0.56/.62 builds. Ive notice that almost everything is built around those numbers and with having a 0.88 build I'm not sure if i can flash any of the roms or mods and i dont wanna brick my phone. i found a generic 800i ftf file for 0.42 build, I'm just not sure if i can use flashtools and run it on my phone and have it work. can anyone help and point me in the right direction on if i can change that build number so i can play with my phone. if i cant use that file is there one out there that i can use and could anyone post link with what i need. thank you to all answers in advance. I have rooted my share of phones, but with every new phone comes with new experiences and questions.
Firstly, this definitely should go into Q&A. On topic, and pardon the pun, there's a topic about this in the general section, but can't exactly remember which... just browse through the forums and try to find it. It's something that goes like "R800x service attempt".
Sent from the best gaming android smartphone in the world with the best forum android app in the world
r800x have only update to android 2.3.3 and you cant have 0.42 and next cause its 2.3.4.
Next: r800x is cdma version of XPlay and r800i, r800at... are GSM so u cant flash ftf for them cause ur phone can brick
There are no (i think) roms and sth like this for r800x sry
USA has 4g, other countries have 3g so sry, blame service providers from your country
ErisKlown said:
Not sure if I have this in the correct section, sorry if i dont and please move to correct if not.
i am running a rooted with locked bootloader verizon r800x Xperia play with a 0.88 build number. My question is can i get on the 0.42/0.56/.62 builds. Ive notice that almost everything is built around those numbers and with having a 0.88 build I'm not sure if i can flash any of the roms or mods and i dont wanna brick my phone. i found a generic 800i ftf file for 0.42 build, I'm just not sure if i can use flashtools and run it on my phone and have it work. can anyone help and point me in the right direction on if i can change that build number so i can play with my phone. if i cant use that file is there one out there that i can use and could anyone post link with what i need. thank you to all answers in advance. I have rooted my share of phones, but with every new phone comes with new experiences and questions.
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As others have said before, This belongs in Q&A. But, on topic
The 4.x versions (i.e. .42,.56,.62) builds are R800i specific, and while myself and a couple of others (i.e. 216Monster) have tried porting them, we run into the problem of "Baseband Unknown" (Meaning that we cannot get cellphone reception)
The only way to get a new build of android on the R800x is to unlock the bootloader, then CM 7/9 are stable, and Sony Beta/any thing else based off ics are less stable.
To root your phone, check my sig for the zergRush link.
Pax
Thanks for the info. I was looking forward to playing with all the,roms. And mods that were out for this phone, but I failed to do the researh I should have done, and seen there was more then one model. Verizon has really screwed all the r800x users. Again sorry for posting in the wrong place.
Sent from my R800x using XDA

[Q] Advice on Atrix 4G Root/Unlock/ROM

I know there are a thousand threads on Rooting/Unlocking and Custom ROM's for the Atrix, because I've spent the last 3 days reading every one I could find. However, most of them appear to be very dated and often conflicting. As I'm coming to the game a little late I was hoping for some assistance on how to proceed.
Here's what I have;
AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G (I bought this new under contract, kept it for 2 years, upgraded to another phone and this one has been a paperweight for the past 18 months) AT&T will give me an unlock code if I ask, but I'm a little confused by the conflicting reports on whether to do it this way or not.
It's an MB860
FW Version 4.5.141
OS Version 2.3.6
Baseband N_01.77.37P
Webtop WT-1.2.0-110_OLY-6
Kernel Version 2.6.32.9
Build 4.5.141
I'd like to Unlock it so I can run a Foreign SIM card, I'd like to Root it so I can add non-approved apps, and I'd like to play with some ROM's, Redpill has some very good user reviews so I'm thinking of giving it a try but I'm not stuck on it.
Obviously don't want to brick the phone, so any advice would be appreciated, the more detailed the better
I have Windows 8.1, Mac OS X, and Windows XP-SP3 computers to work with.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
While certain threads are (or might seem) outdated and/or conflicting, there are also other threads that serve as a kind of index of the most current methods and procedures. That should help you get around. Plus there are threads and guides written especially for noobs...
Yes, the code from AT&T is the safest and simplest way to do SIM unlock. Only important point here is that the device must be running the official Moto/AT&T firmware at the time of unlock. I'm not sure what kind of "conflicting information" you came across, to my knowledge nobody who's used the code as described never had any problems.
As for rooting, regardless of the variant or firmware version of your device, the preinstall method is the one to use. By far the most universal, plus personally and generally I dislike any "automatic", "one-click" or similar methods - for me at least they are usually more trouble than they're worth.
As for playing with ROMs, you first need to unlock your BL, then install a custom recovery, and then you have a shot at ROMs. So quite a wide topic with plenty enough threads created on the subject, so no point in repeating what's already said countless times. By the time you're done with other things mentioned (SIM unlock, rooting) you should be able to find your way around.
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ravilov said:
While certain threads are (or might seem) outdated and/or conflicting, there are also other threads that serve as a kind of index of the most current methods and procedures. That should help you get around. Plus there are threads and guides written especially for noobs...
Yes, the code from AT&T is the safest and simplest way to do SIM unlock. Only important point here is that the device must be running the official Moto/AT&T firmware at the time of unlock. I'm not sure what kind of "conflicting information" you came across, to my knowledge nobody who's used the code as described never had any problems.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I've requested an unlock code from AT&T, should be good to go in 48 hours.
In the mean time, is it important that I have it unlocked before I root, or will it matter?
Update
I realize this may seem to be off-topic but I'm not asking for assistance with this newest update, I'm only using the experience to help clarify my concerns about the Atrix.
Waiting for my requisite 24 hours before unlocking the SIM on my Moto Atrix. While I'm waiting i decided to gain a little experience by rooting a Galaxy S5570 and installing a custom Rom.
Like the Atrix there are dozens if not hundreds of threads, videos, tutorials etc for how to accomplish this. I found the most recent one I could that seemed to be a complete tutorial and it was dated from January of this year (much newer than any threads I've found on the Atrix BTW)
Rooting went fine. Confirmed with a Root Test app.
Loaded a CWM 6.0.4.5 recovery package as instructed and ended up bricking the phone. By all accounts this tutorial was for the exact model of phone with the exact same FW and Android version.
This is no big loss as it was a cheap phone that I wasn't using anyway, but it certainly opened my eyes to the risks involved in attempting this procedure on the more costly Atrix.
I'd really appreciate if anyone could point me in the direction of a current procedure for Rooting, Unlocking the Bootloader and installing a custom ROM on the Atrix with the specs from my Original Post. If any of you have the same phone and had success following a particular procedure I would greatly appreciate some links.
I know how forums work, and I know there are always the guys that reply RTFM to every noobs questions, as someone with technical skills in other areas I can generally tell the difference between someone who just doesn't want to bother doing the Due Diligence and someone who is struggling to sort through the myriad solutions to find the one that's right. I really don't want to brick this phone so any pointed advice would be greatly appreciated.
arkansascontrols said:
I realize this may seem to be off-topic but I'm not asking for assistance with this newest update, I'm only using the experience to help clarify my concerns about the Atrix.
Waiting for my requisite 24 hours before unlocking the SIM on my Moto Atrix. While I'm waiting i decided to gain a little experience by rooting a Galaxy S5570 and installing a custom Rom.
Like the Atrix there are dozens if not hundreds of threads, videos, tutorials etc for how to accomplish this. I found the most recent one I could that seemed to be a complete tutorial and it was dated from January of this year (much newer than any threads I've found on the Atrix BTW)
Rooting went fine. Confirmed with a Root Test app.
Loaded a CWM 6.0.4.5 recovery package as instructed and ended up bricking the phone. By all accounts this tutorial was for the exact model of phone with the exact same FW and Android version.
This is no big loss as it was a cheap phone that I wasn't using anyway, but it certainly opened my eyes to the risks involved in attempting this procedure on the more costly Atrix.
I'd really appreciate if anyone could point me in the direction of a current procedure for Rooting, Unlocking the Bootloader and installing a custom ROM on the Atrix with the specs from my Original Post. If any of you have the same phone and had success following a particular procedure I would greatly appreciate some links.
I know how forums work, and I know there are always the guys that reply RTFM to every noobs questions, as someone with technical skills in other areas I can generally tell the difference between someone who just doesn't want to bother doing the Due Diligence and someone who is struggling to sort through the myriad solutions to find the one that's right. I really don't want to brick this phone so any pointed advice would be greatly appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
I just did it with my old A4G. No issues exist in procedure.
Motorola Atrix KCC-MB860- rom
please anyone send me a link to download rom for this model (Motorola Atrix 4G KCC-MB860- rom)
manoj panay said:
please anyone send me a link to download rom for this model (Motorola Atrix 4G KCC-MB860- rom)
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Meanwhile you have ROMs all over the place here in the Atrix 4G section of xda that you are not going to go download, rather you are going to request a ROM for the phone instead. Head over to the development section and download a ROM instead of requesting the necessary resources that are already available to you.
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help me recover my phone
i downloaded and tried to flash with lots of rom.... non of them was working with this model .... please help me. . . . i was rooted and unlocked the boot loader and erased the original rom to flash the downloaded rom . . . know non of the rom in this site is working and in my phone only hardware is remaining, i mean it is not bricked , i can boot it and i can go to fastboot mode, android recovery mode, rsd mode,, atc.... actually i want suitable ram for that model so please......
my phone model: kcc-cmm-mot-w-mb860-0211 ( and all the remaining thing are written in Chinese ) it is a unlocked phone and am using in india . . .

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