just got my atrix and the gut said he unlocked the bootloader for me,how can and what do i have to check to see if im ready to put roms on my atrix i just dont want to brick it?
This will give you a basic build of 2.3.4 and an unlocked bootloader, but you need an AT&T phone on 4.1.83 firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142674
After that, if you do it successfully, you can flash any roms and kernels you want.
Have fun, and be careful!
Cheers
Magnetox said:
This will give you a basic build of 2.3.4 and an unlocked bootloader, but you need an AT&T phone on 4.1.83 firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142674
After that, if you do it successfully, you can flash any roms and kernels you want.
Have fun, and be careful!
Cheers
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i was told it was already done for i just want to check to make sure,that is my question is how and what do i need to check?
When you start the phone and moto logo comes up look on top left corner it should say unlocked. if it does not say that then it is not unlocked
vikramdhani said:
When you start the phone and moto logo comes up look on top left corner it should say unlocked. if it does not say that then it is not unlocked
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ok thanks in good then,what is the best rom to install?
hightechlive said:
ok thanks in good then,what is the best rom to install?
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this one,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159385
neotekz said:
this one,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159385
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when i go into rom manager and i want to flash clockworkmod recovery the atrix is not listed,what do i need to do?
vikramdhani said:
When you start the phone and moto logo comes up look on top left corner it should say unlocked. if it does not say that then it is not unlocked
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Not true! It will not say unlocked anymore if an earlier firmware was flashed after it was unlocked. The word "unlocked" will not appear unless you go through unlocking again. The phone would still be unlocked, as it is permanent when done, but you wouldn't be able to see the word "unlocked" unless you did this.
Now you can scroll back to the quoted post and hit the "unthanks" button! LOL
hightechlive said:
when i go into rom manager and i want to flash clockworkmod recovery the atrix is not listed,what do i need to do?
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You need Tenfars CWM for bootloader unlocked Atrix. You can find it in the development forum.
I'm guessing you bought it used?
CaelanT said:
Not true! It will not say unlocked anymore if an earlier firmware was flashed after it was unlocked. The word "unlocked" will not appear unless you go through unlocking again. The phone would still be unlocked, as it is permanent when done, but you wouldn't be able to see the word "unlocked" unless you did this.
Now you can scroll back to the quoted post and hit the "unthanks" button! LOL
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so if it says in unlocked when i boot am i good?
Related
I may have to return my ATRIX due to Let'sTalk horrible customer service, but I was wondering if there is anyway to re-lock the Bootloader, or to hide the fact that it says, Unlocked. Thank you in advanced
Also, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section, as this is urgent to me and I have yet to see any otherpost relating this topic.
There is another topic like this.
No you can't re-lock and no you can't "hide" the unlock wording. Sorry.
Sent from my AWESOME Atrix
Assume you installed 2.3 using CWM, if that is the case, you can flash the stock 1.8.3. Because the bootloader is not compatible with the unlocked phones, it won't show the "unlocked" text when you turn on the phone. I have tried it when I was trying to get rid if the unlocked text.
The down side is, you won't be able to flash custom ROM until you flash a compatible bootloader.
Sent from my Motorola Atrix 4G MB860 using XDA App
But downgrading will hard brick the phone.be very very carefully.
Reflash To Stock
Unfortunately, there is no way to relock a bootloader. Hence all of the warnings when you committed
but, if you use 4.5.91 the software at the address below should reinstall the newest stock software...
direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/motosupport/source/SoftwareUpdateSelect.asp?country=USA&language=ENS
be careful because Im not sure how motorola update will react to an unlocked bootloader. Ask around...do so at your own risk.
If you want to try a harder, albeit, safer method, and you are sure that you do not have a phone running 4.1.5.91, you can restore your phone to a factory SBF with this process:
briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-system-boot-file-sbf-leaked
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TRY TO RESTORE A 4.5.91 system to stock with RSD LITE.
To go to any of the blue webaddresses above, copy-paste them into your browser. Sorry, but I am not allowed to post links yet.
I wonder why nobody has created a CWM downgrade for US Atrixes. NFHimself made one for Bell or international users to go to 2.2.2 Bell and it works really well. Pretty much every partition is replaced. Great for masking that your boot loader is unlocked. Someone should probably do that for ATT to make downgrading less risky than flashing an sbf again...
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But downgrading will hard brick the phone.be very very carefully.
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The downgrading and hard brick problem stems from using the OTA update, so you won't hard brick if for example you upgraded with KP's 4.5.91.
You also should be able to flash the 4.5.91 SBF. You just can't downgrade. There are other threads about this.
Sent from my Alienated Atrix
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I wonder why nobody has created a CWM downgrade for US Atrixes. NFHimself made one for Bell or international users to go to 2.2.2 Bell and it works really well. Pretty much every partition is replaced. Great for masking that your boot loader is unlocked. Someone should probably do that for ATT to make downgrading less risky than flashing an sbf again...
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The reason the fruitcakes were created and deemed safe by the devs were because it didn't touch the BL, which people believe to be the culprit behind the hard bricks. NFhimself was brave enough to testing flashing the BL via cwm in his gobstopper on international phones, but I don't think any other devs are willing to risk hard bricking their phones by testing that theory on US phones.
There also isn't enough "reward" for doing so because if people want to downgrade they can use a fruitcake. The only gain is to get rid of the "unlock" text. But if you were really that concerned about it despite reading all the warnings of this will void you warranty, you shouldn't have unlocked in the first place.
maledyris said:
I wonder why nobody has created a CWM downgrade for US Atrixes. NFHimself made one for Bell or international users to go to 2.2.2 Bell and it works really well. Pretty much every partition is replaced. Great for masking that your boot loader is unlocked. Someone should probably do that for ATT to make downgrading less risky than flashing an sbf again...
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Hi,
One of the reasons I did up a default CWM of 2.2.2 is to have a means of doing a reset after trying all ATT/ORANGE/TELSTRA/MOVIESTAR/etc firmwares out there which may have side effects or accumulated side effects. Hence the inclusion of the stock bootloader and radio and a write of the extra partitions to clean up whatever mix and match leftovers are in there from the various carriers. The other big one is just to be able to get a Bell OTA applied when it comes out, it will probably be similar to the leak, but best to be safe.
This is more of a Bell/Intl issue as ATT folks tend to run just ATT firmware or flash just boot and system via CWM/fastboot and don't have the same issues as flashing a sbf file.
Both the stock 2.2.2 and leaked ap20 OTA bootloaders from Bell are safe to flash after IHOP, this is not the case with ATT bootloaders and may be the case for any included in a sbf file. Finding out the hard way is not an option.
Cheers!
ken218 said:
Assume you installed 2.3 using CWM, if that is the case, you can flash the stock 1.8.3. Because the bootloader is not compatible with the unlocked phones, it won't show the "unlocked" text when you turn on the phone. I have tried it when I was trying to get rid if the unlocked text.
The down side is, you won't be able to flash custom ROM until you flash a compatible bootloader.
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Say I unlocked it at 1.8.3 should I go down to 1.5.7? Is that safe?
moto helper update relocked mine flashed it to 4.5.91 and i had to reunlock and root agin i thought i was getting a driver update not ota.I was on rom homebase + extras but my win 7 64 bit wasent seeing my phone so i reinstalled drivers and updated drivers and updated moto helper and in the process flashed my phone to stock that pissed me off had to start over..I rebooted the phone several times and never seen unlocked on boot tried to fastboot into android recovery and got the triangle im all good now back on homebase ext4 just thought id share that you realy can relock at least it dont say unlocked i beleve its locked
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and no you can't "hide" the unlock wording. Sorry.
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Err...............yes you can!
care to share how?
Scolis said:
care to share how?
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Read the thread from the start. It's already been said!
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Read the thread from the start. It's already been said!
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Trying this today. Seems like my vibrator motor quit working. Phone is 6 months old I should be under the year warranty or so right?
leperkuan said:
Trying this today. Seems like my vibrator motor quit working. Phone is 6 months old I should be under the year warranty or so right?
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When I was at school 6 months < 1 year so yes!
This is where you need to look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
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When I was at school 6 months < 1 year so yes!
This is where you need to look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
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Lol well I wasn't sure it had a one year warranty. Found out my vibrator does work. Just sometimes doesn't on cm7. Weird. Well I may try this anyways. Tired of custom Roms.
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leperkuan said:
Found out my vibrator does work.
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Think you should go to another site other than XDA with this. Something in the XXX domain should work for you. Too much information for me! LOL................
assuming it is still in warranty
hard brick the phone and return it
just tell them you was doing a software update and your kid unplugged the phone while doing so
if i flash a stock 2.34.91 sbf? i know cant relock it but does flashing stock 2.34 sbf take away the unlocked at bootup? and is it safe to use the stock 2.34 sbf? thanks
leo5111 said:
if i flash a stock 2.34.91 sbf? i know cant relock it but does flashing stock 2.34 sbf take away the unlocked at bootup? and is it safe to use the stock 2.34 sbf? thanks
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please let me know if you find any info on this, i have to take mine back before the 30 day's because of the stupid duel led flash issue (second freaking time). this time it was fine for a bit so i decided to unlock. Now i need to take it back and hopefully hide the unlock part.
kyleallen5000 said:
please let me know if you find any info on this, i have to take mine back before the 30 day's because of the stupid duel led flash issue (second freaking time). this time it was fine for a bit so i decided to unlock. Now i need to take it back and hopefully hide the unlock part.
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I posted in another thread, but I'll put it here for others, too.
Flashing the 4.5.91 SBF will remove the "unlocked" text. It doesn't re-lock the BL.
I know this because I did it.
Which sbf are you using and where did you get it?
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Which sbf are you using and where did you get it?
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The stock SBF. From the firmwares thread in the Atrix Android Development Forum.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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The stock SBF. From the firmwares thread in the Atrix Android Development Forum.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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did the same thing and yes it removes the unlock
stewartsoda said:
I posted in another thread, but I'll put it here for others, too.
Flashing the 4.5.91 SBF will remove the "unlocked" text. It doesn't re-lock the BL.
I know this because I did it.
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Thanks, this worked for, I was running Fruitcakes 2.3.6, went back to 2.3.4 fruitcake and flashed 4.5.91 SBF. Also had ROMRacer's CWR installed.
Title should read LEAKED, sorry. I need to stop drinking in the afternoon.
Droid Life has a story about the official ICS for the Rezound being leaked. Story here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/03/1...wich-build-leaked-now-available-for-download/
I didn't see any other posts about it, but I apologize if this is out there already.
someone fire up a torrent, i'll seed... when i finally get it...
so if i relock my bootloader (currently unlocked with 1.7.5 cleanrom) then flash. i could re-unlocked and if needed i could go back to gingerbread if i wanted to correct?
also just curious if i did put this on would the super user install within amon ra work with this?
thanks and sorry if this has been answered somewhere i cant post in dev section because im under 10 post.
ikk788 said:
so if i relock my bootloader (currently unlocked with 1.7.5 cleanrom) then flash. i could re-unlocked and if needed i could go back to gingerbread if i wanted to correct?
also just curious if i did put this on would the super user install within amon ra work with this?
thanks and sorry if this has been answered somewhere i cant post in dev section because im under 10 post.
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Basically what we did when we got the OTA update for GB. But yes it should work that way.
Flyhalf205 said:
Basically what we did when we got the OTA update for GB. But yes it should work that way.
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thank you.
But I am trying it right now. I am flashing back to stock GB as we speak and going to test it.
So let me see if I understand (I read a few articles about this) I don't have to be rooted to flash this? What I'm wondering is if I do flash this without root and unlocked bootloader, how would I go about reverting back to Gingerbread if I wanted too?
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FabianaS said:
So let me see if I understand (I read a few articles about this) I don't have to be rooted to flash this? What I'm wondering is if I do flash this without root and unlocked bootloader, how would I go about reverting back to Gingerbread if I wanted too?
Sent from my PG41200 using XDA
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In my observations you would be able to flash it fine without root. But in order to go back to GB you would need to unlock your hboot. You'll be able to unlock it after you flash.
FabianaS said:
So let me see if I understand (I read a few articles about this) I don't have to be rooted to flash this? What I'm wondering is if I do flash this without root and unlocked bootloader, how would I go about reverting back to Gingerbread if I wanted too?
Sent from my PG41200 using XDA
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im no expert by any means but if i had to guess you would have to unlock your bootloader then flash a custom recovery then modify your main ver of your phone like what this thread says http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526316
there is a easy flashable in recovery zip in i think post #4 of that fourm that might be easier than the tool in post #1 of the forum.
but you will probably want to wait for someone to answer who acually tested it or know for sure.
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im no expert by any means but if i had to guess you would have to unlock your bootloader then flash a custom recovery then modify your main ver of your phone like what this thread says http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526316
there is a easy flashable in recovery zip in i think post #4 of that fourm that might be easier than the tool in post #1 of the forum.
but you will probably want to wait for someone to answer who acually tested it or know for sure.
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True. If he tried to go back to GB after flashing the ICS he would get the mainver error if he tried flashing a boot.img in hboot. If he used fastboot to flash the boot.img he would get no error.
So I'm running rooted stock with an unlocked bootloader at the moment. If I wanted to flash this, do I need to re-lock the bootloader?
johnan2112 said:
So I'm running rooted stock with an unlocked bootloader at the moment. If I wanted to flash this, do I need to re-lock the bootloader?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23700622#post23700622
Yes.
Mirror:
http://goo.gl/QwMht
Flyhalf205 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23700622#post23700622
Yes.
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Thanks!
I saw this thread before I went into the development thread.
reading those comments is giving me an annyeurism. i seriously want to bash all those morons' faces in. if you don't like sense, GTFO the topic and stop talking **** about it, like seriously. do they not have anything better to do with their pathetic lives than troll the internet for things they don't like and badmouth them?
some people need to be fired. out of a cannon. into the sun.
YAY Data arrows work!!!!!
can anybody confirm it works?
So this means AOSP's are coming right???
psykotikz said:
So this means AOSP's are coming right???
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No, need the source code released...
Also, this isn't the final build it appears, it's a release candidate.
mjones73 said:
No, need the source code released...
Also, this isn't the final build it appears, it's a release candidate.
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Crap...got so amped
Hey,
My phone says S-Off but above that it says LOCKED. Does that mean I am out of luck because the bootloader is locked? Is this any type of advantage over an S-On phone considering HTC shut us out?
Thanks
jameskyt said:
Hey,
My phone says S-Off but above that it says LOCKED. Does that mean I am out of luck because the bootloader is locked? Is this any type of advantage over an S-On phone considering HTC shut us out?
Thanks
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if you s-off you should be able to flash a recovery.img in hboot and then flash a rooted rom or root package...regardless of locked or not
but tbh ive never been in that situation so i cant speak from personal experience
maybe someone else can chime in on that
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if you s-off you should be able to flash a recovery.img in hboot and then flash a rooted rom or root package...regardless of locked or not
but tbh ive never been in that situation so i cant speak from personal experience
maybe someone else can chime in on that
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he's one lucky dude i'd say, if he has s-off
Aldo101t said:
he's one lucky dude i'd say, if he has s-off
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Yeah, I got the phone from a local Verizon employee the day it came out. It came in a white box. Pretty cool that it is S-Off. The plastic faceplate has a crack through it though, I think the quality control might have been skipped on these employee versions. I never dropped it, the crack just appeared.
Anyway back to Roms. I hope it is true that I can just flash a rooted rom. Anybody know for sure?
Is there a way to pull a copy something off of the phone to help with the ongoing s-off efforts?
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Yeah, I got the phone from a local Verizon employee the day it came out. It came in a white box. Pretty cool that it is S-Off. The plastic faceplate has a crack through it though, I think the quality control might have been skipped on these employee versions. I never dropped it, the crack just appeared.
Anyway back to Roms. I hope it is true that I can just flash a rooted rom. Anybody know for sure?
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You'd have to flash a recovery first, but it should work. Only one way to find out.
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junkmail9 said:
Is there a way to pull a copy something off of the phone to help with the ongoing s-off efforts?
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thinking the same thing
Aldo101t said:
thinking the same thing
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Willing to help where needed. Just PM me!
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Willing to help where needed. Just PM me!
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did you try to install recovery, theres a link here, a stickie i think by con247 on how to install twrp recovery
pardon me its hasoon2000, head up ass.
con developed the recovery, hasoon made the tool, i'll get it right sooner or later
I'll trade ya
brand new in box, lmao, j/k
dude enjoy!
and here I was hoping to be the first to post I had S-OFF, well besides the HTC beta tesers who get phones before release.
hehe I'm just playin.
just for reals, u bought this at a verizon store u say??
Nope, bought it from a Verizon employee that I know. It was his tester.
Aldo101t said:
did you try to install recovery, theres a link here, a stickie i think by con247 on how to install twrp recovery
pardon me its hasoon2000, head up ass.
con developed the recovery, hasoon made the tool, i'll get it right sooner or later
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Ok I'll try that after work today and advise.
I wish I could take a screenshot of the bootloader screen so that you guys can better understand my situation. I'll try to get a camera later and take a photo.
It worked. I am now rooted with TWRP recovery. Thanks guys. Let me know if there is anything I can pull off my phone for you.
The only reason I may switch back to stock is for the international functionality that they say is coming to this phone. I really need that.
jameskyt said:
It worked. I am now rooted with TWRP recovery. Thanks guys. Let me know if there is anything I can pull off my phone for you.
The only reason I may switch back to stock is for the international functionality that they say is coming to this phone. I really need that.
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thank you
jameskyt said:
It worked. I am now rooted with TWRP recovery. Thanks guys. Let me know if there is anything I can pull off my phone for you.
The only reason I may switch back to stock is for the international functionality that they say is coming to this phone. I really need that.
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what is your hboot?
is it an ENG hboot or is it the stock hboot_1.02.0000?
if ENG you could pull that it could be of use if/when s-off comes for this phone.
BUT it's really not a big deal as I already have a friend who does have the ENG hboot for this phone so he will be giving me it, just wondering if you have it as well, and if they would be the same.
andybones said:
what is your hboot?
is it an ENG hboot or is it the stock hboot_1.02.0000?
if ENG you could pull that it could be of use if/when s-off comes for this phone.
BUT it's really not a big deal as I already have a friend who does have the ENG hboot for this phone so he will be giving me it, just wondering if you have it as well, and if they would be the same.
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It is stock Hboot.
Does having a locked bootloader limit me in any way?
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S-Off is everything you need
jameskyt said:
It is stock Hboot.
Does having a locked bootloader limit me in any way?
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It might block you from using fastboot commands without a patched hboot. However, I would sacrifice those to keep ***LOCKED*** status.
I'm not sure if our AT&T One's use the same recovery as the international. Didn't get a chance to back it up before flashing twrp. I did make a nandroid backup of everything else though. Much thanks!
grukko said:
I'm not sure if our AT&T One's use the same recovery as the international. Didn't get a chance to back it up before flashing twrp. I did make a nandroid backup of everything else though. Much thanks!
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lol, make that x2!
flashed the stock recovery from the international version. not sure what the at&t recovery looked like but it's working.
grukko said:
flashed the stock recovery from the international version. not sure what the at&t recovery looked like but it's working.
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Excellent, now we wait for an ota to come through to see if it's the same
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
Just wondering..what are you all are trying to do? Are you trying to get your phones in a position where it can accept the OTA? Also are you guys relocking the bootloader as well or just flashing the stock recovery?
plmiller0905 said:
Just wondering..what are you all are trying to do? Are you trying to get your phones in a position where it can accept the OTA? Also are you guys relocking the bootloader as well or just flashing the stock recovery?
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That's exactly it, I just want root, not interested in ROMs at the moment but accidentally flashed cwm. Not a big deal though.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
robstunner said:
That's exactly it, I just want root, not interested in ROMs at the moment but accidentally flashed cwm. Not a big deal though.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
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Yeah I did the same thing but flashed TWRP...if flashing the international stock recovery works, I'll be doing the same thing.
Did you flash the international stock recovery as well or just the other poster? If you did, where did you find the international stock recovery?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
also looking for the stock AT&T One recovery...
I'd like to be able to flash the stock recovery and relock the bootloader in case I need to return the device.
If Let's Talk ships my unlocked developer edition despite my cancel request, I'm going to have two Ones and it would be easiest to return the 32GB AT&T model.
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also looking for the stock AT&T One recovery...
I'd like to be able to flash the stock recovery and relock the bootloader in case I need to return the device.
If Let's Talk ships my unlocked developer edition despite my cancel request, I'm going to have two Ones and it would be easiest to return the 32GB AT&T model.
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If you turn it in to the store you might as well leave it unlocked. They won't notice. If you relock your bootloader I'm pretty sure it will just say relocked, it won't go back to locked anyway.
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If you turn it in to the store you might as well leave it unlocked. They won't notice. If you relock your bootloader I'm pretty sure it will just say relocked, it won't go back to locked anyway.
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yeah, you're right.. I just saw that in another thread.
They wouldn't see it unless they booted it up in bootloader mode, so I guess returning it won't be an issue as long as someone posts the stock recovery at some point in the next 2 weeks.
Andrmgic said:
yeah, you're right.. I just saw that in another thread.
They wouldn't see it unless they booted it up in bootloader mode, so I guess returning it won't be an issue as long as someone posts the stock recovery at some point in the next 2 weeks.
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I dont even think the recovery matters, just reset factory settings before going in and you should be fine. Ive returned a good amount of phones, and most were bootloader unlocked. Never got questioned once, they didnt even care.