Just purchased my 1st Android phone and am getting used to everything. Without sounding like a broken record and having spent some time on the forum, can I please be directed to or have answered how to root an Atrix 4.1.83 v2.2.2 without flashing back?
Does it make sense to wait for Gingerbread to come out or does it make sense to unlock the boot now?
Any input greatly appreciated.
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hkjr said:
Just purchased my 1st Android phone and am getting used to everything. Without sounding like a broken record and having spent some time on the forum, can I please be directed to or have answered how to root an Atrix 4.1.83 v2.2.2 without flashing back?
Does it make sense to wait for Gingerbread to come out or does it make sense to unlock the boot now?
Any input greatly appreciated.
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Look for Gingerbreak in dev section to root.
I would unlock and flash Kenneth Penn's 4.5.91. The Moto release in SOAK will stop you flashing back if you want to.
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If you wait and get an update from Motorola and you have your artix rooted on 2.2. How should one proceed? Does one just update and then re-root after that?
Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if I HAD to flash back in order to gain root. As much as I don't like the motoblur bloat, a few items are handy. Any ROMs to look at?
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When I was running 1.83, I used a method from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
Check out the third post in that thread. You'll need ADB to get it done, but if you don't have ADB installed you may as well do that.
ROM-wise, I'm using CherryBlur, which is a modified version of the latest 2.3.4 ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160649
And I think it's great. The original HKTW 2.3.4 beta leak had a lot of bugs, many of which have been corrected by community updates and hacks, but Kenneth's 2.3.4 seems to be pretty clean so far. As to whether it's worth waiting for the official release, well... I think it's worth modding your phone just for kicks, and to gain a better understanding of how it works.
Thanks Obscene! Now all I have to do is find the time. In theory; to get bothyour methods done - how long should I expect barring no issues?
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Anyone from Northern Jersey interested in helping out do thus the right way, the first time?
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Anyone help! Please I really loved the hack on 4.1.26 but don't wanna go thru the whole root process is so annoying
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There is no webtop mod for a un-rooted phone the rooting process is very simple now. Update to 1.8.3 place gingerbreak on sd card and run it and its rooted i am the noobest of noobs when it comes to androids and im a very stupid person when it comes to this kind of stuff and i managed it. Go to the dev section and theres a good guide to do it now. It usually takes 25 min to go from a fresh sbf flash to a rooted, sideloaded, Gingerblur and webtop. along with a CWM back up its not that bad no more
Yeah lol rooting is so easy now
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Sounds good thanks, oh I was actually on a webtop hack on 4.1.26 with no root, hopefully there's one soon
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Ok guys so I've been off the forum for a while since im a truck driver and haven't had time to play around with things. So my question is simple I did a clean restore and updated to the new OTA update. Is there a root mod yet for this because I really want to get my webtop hack back and install backtrack 5 on here.
I've look through the dev posts but since all the new break through our wonderful devs have performed im kinda lost on what's what and for what mods and firmware.
I look forward to your response and thank you
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http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
Thank you for the help I wasn't sure if that was the correct method for me but the response helped.
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Im new to the ATRIX I traded my infuse for it.. I know about root and what not but not on this phone. Any help is appreciated.. how to root this phone. How to return to stock if needed.. which rom is the best of em all and what occur kernel.. thanks in advance
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navykid0211 said:
Im new to the ATRIX I traded my infuse for it.. I know about root and what not but not on this phone. Any help is appreciated.. how to root this phone. How to return to stock if needed.. which rom is the best of em all and what occur kernel.. thanks in advance
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Well the root method varies a bit. On the original froyo release, gingerbreak was the way to go. All of the ROMs are pre rooted though. Best thing to do is unlock the bootloader and use the fruit cakes to go back to stock firmwares. I do suggest that you read up on those threads. Most folks use faux123's kernel. He's got it up to 1.45 Ghz at the moment. I personally switch back and forth between CM7 and Aura depending on my mood. Alien's another really good ROM and the theme looks cool. Happy hunting.
How to unlock the bl and what's fruit cakes.
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Find the thread by mramirezusa with his automatic bootloader unlock scripts. Make sure that you understand exactly what condition your atrix is currently in (firmware version, etc) before you proceed. If it has ever been over the air updated to gingerbread then you will have to soft brick your phone to unlock it. Like I said don't jump in head first, make sure you understand where your phone is, where you are taking it, and how to get it there. Fruitcakes are the the nickname for the CWM Recovery flashable versions of the stock firmwares for the atrix.
The "Thanks" button is your friend.
Okay so I just traded and I know its ob 4.5.91 or whatever it is and im sure it was ota... okay well thanks man I guess im going to have to read up lol
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How to unlock the bl and what's fruit cakes.
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Unlock with pudding. and for fruitcakes he was saying if you want to go back to stock use them instead of SBF.
EDIT: lol by the time I read the thread and replied the questions were already answered. disregard.
Ive been reading and searching, i have 2.11.605.0 installed on my phone from factory. Is there anything special, like downgrade or anything, that i need to do to run revolutionary?
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I rooted with Revolutionary from .5 without a problem, so I don't think so - as far as I can tell you only need to worry about downgrading from .9 to root.
it's weird that your phone came with such an old firmware version installed...did it ever try to run any OTA upgrades?
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I rooted with Revolutionary from .5 without a problem, so I don't think so - as far as I can tell you only need to worry about downgrading from .9 to root.
it's weird that your phone came with such an old firmware version installed...did it ever try to run any OTA upgrades?
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Ive only had a few days, then traveled out of state, but it has tried nothing yet. It does have glitches on this version with market and cam. I want to root b4 ota starts. Thanks for the info dude!
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Wow, that was so easy, IM ROOTED! LET THE FUN BEGIN!
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Wow, that was so easy, IM ROOTED! LET THE FUN BEGIN!
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Very nice. I'm still running the Incredible but will probably get a Tbolt this week. The Inc is in perfect condition but I'm looking for a larger screen and a front facing camera. Plus I can pick one up for $49. While the Bionic is nice and the GNex is the caddy, I'm just not going to spend that kind of money.
Thats how i felt, im very happy with this phone. Actually runnin the same rom by newt i had on dinc, mcrunny sense!
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Hey Guys -
Got and rooted my TBolt on Thu 1/5.
It came w/ same (older?) software as Donny.
For grins, intellectual curiosity mostly, I chose to d/l and install OTA's, then root. When following the step-by-step guides @ the links below, easy as pie.
downgrade
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/forum/htc-thunderbolt-development/7218-how-downgrade-get-s-off-after-updating-latest-ota-2-11-605-9-a.html
then this to S-OFF, Recovery, and Superuser
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/forum/htc-thundebolt-hacking-guides/5259-rs-approved-revolutionary-5-minutes-less-root-without-data-loss.html
Only oddity was when running the exploit it seemed to hang on "Waiting for Device". I poked around a couple forums for advice, and tried toggling USB Debugging and off it went.
Running CM 7.1.1 - just like on Incredible - like this new device quite a bit!
Happy to help others via PM if they may have questions.
Kind regards.
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Hey Guys -
Got and rooted my TBolt on Thu 1/5.
It came w/ same (older?) software as Donny.
For grins, intellectual curiosity mostly, I chose to d/l and install OTA's, then root. When following the step-by-step guides @ the links below, easy as pie.
downgrade
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo...f-after-updating-latest-ota-2-11-605-9-a.html
then this to S-OFF, Recovery, and Superuser
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo...ry-5-minutes-less-root-without-data-loss.html
Only oddity was when running the exploit it seemed to hang on "Waiting for Device". I poked around a couple forums for advice, and tried toggling USB Debugging and off it went.
Running CM 7.1.1 - just like on Incredible - like this new device quite a bit!
Happy to help others via PM if they may have questions.
Kind regards.
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Excellent! Welcome aboard dude!
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Hello. I have never rooted a device before. I have done some browsing around the forums, and there are so many ROM's and s off's and on's that I have no idea where to begin.
Can someone recommend me which ROM to get and point me to a step by step guide on how to install it? I mainly just want to be able to tether my phone by allowing it to be a wireless access point.
I of course have the DROID DNA. I did read something about not updating b/c the new updates are unrootable, but I think the phone did update .
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Edit: I do have version 1 of the firmware available.
Go to settings, about, software information and tell me your software version. Its either going to be 1.15 or 2.04 iirc.
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As far as I know, you can't root/unlock the current official firmware. You can check what version you are on in settings/about phone. If its 2, you will unfortunately have to wait.
As far as s-off, all it does is make it easier to flash custom kernels, and easier to hard brick. Don't s-off unless you know what you're doing. Of you don't know, you don't need it.
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I have 2.04.605.2 710RD
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I have 2.04.605.2 710RD
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For now you are stuck on stock.
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Where can I check to see when a new update is available? In which subforum?
New update for.......?
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He's probably talking about where can he check for updates on unlocking on the ota. My answer is really no where. There really isn't much info on it besides that it's being worked on and when and if they get it, it will be released but there isn't like a progress forum or anything. When it gets figured out they will either post a new thread or add to the thread that has the old method.
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Ok, so I got a DNA with the version 1 firmware.
What do I do from here? I just want the ability to use my phone's wifi tether. I don't care about the ability to overclock the processor, though it seems pretty much any ROM with super user will let you do it anyway I guess. Also, I want to get rid of all the bloatware. The phone only has 16 GB memory and only has 11 GB available. I don't need Kindle app or any of that other crap on the phone. What else is there that I need to look out for in deciding which ROM to use? Do you guys have 1 to recommend?
I really appreciate everyone's help.
Bump for help.
I'm trying to follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012346 but can't get passed the 1st step of using the CID app.
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Bump for help.
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You said your software version is 2.04.605.2 you won't be able to unlock the bootloader to root the phone... Don't get firmware mixed up with software they are two different things
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You said your software version is 2.04.605.2 you won't be able to unlock the bootloader to root the phone... Don't get firmware mixed up with software they are two different things
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I got it figured out. I edited my original post. I got another phone that has the 1 firmware version. Thanks charlie!