[Q] About the OTA 2.3.4 - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I think i might have been one of the dumb ones to do the .zip flash of the BETA #3 gingerbread update. I searched and noticed the only way to go back to 2.2 was to unlock 1st. the question is when the official moto 2.3.4 comes out will i be able to update to that version without any issues via OTA?
I know some maybe running soak versions which may prevent them from reverting back to 2.2 as well. So do you guys think moto or the devs will figure a way for those that didn't root/unlocked before doing the update.zip to start recieving OTAs?

If ur on kens beta going back to stock will work and stock is the way you'll get the ota until it comes out as an sbf to flash
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TechnoNeto said:
If ur on kens beta going back to stock will work and stock is the way you'll get the ota until it comes out as an sbf to flash
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I'm not on kens. i did the update i believe before kens was available. is there a way to go through kens route since i'm already on the stock 2.3.4?

If you flashed the stock OTA that was leaked, you risk bricking when flashing back.
Moto's OTA is designed to prevent backwards flashing.

I believe they found a way through pudding look on kens roms thread and there should be a link on how ti do so if nit there go to the calling all hardbricks post and do the steps there to prevent bricking
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TechnoNeto said:
I believe they found a way through pudding look on kens roms thread and there should be a link on how ti do so if nit there go to the calling all hardbricks post and do the steps there to prevent bricking
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what if i just want to get the offcial ota when it is released. would i still be in luck or still need to unlock and root?

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[Q] Is it possible to gain root on 4.5.91 with locked bootloader?

Anyone know if you can using pudding after using the OTA 4.5.91 ATT Gingerbread update?
A lot of bricking going on so I didn't want to flash anything without verifying first.
Otherwise does anyone know if you can regain root with the locked bootloader?
jank0023 said:
Anyone know if you can using pudding after using the OTA 4.5.91 ATT Gingerbread update?
A lot of bricking going on so I didn't want to flash anything without verifying first.
Otherwise does anyone know if you can regain root with the locked bootloader?
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Yes, I used pudding afterwards, but preinstall method works on locked BL. Bell users have used it
Yep just what jruweaver said. Preinstall flash works great. Rooted and locked rocking 4.5.91.
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Jruweaver,
Im am on stock OTA 2.3.4 via update.zip in android recovery.
Not rooted, nor have I ever run any pudding/unlock flash.
Am I stuck on OTA? Concerned because I don't want to RSD flash and hard brick.
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Im in the same situation...update to 4.5.91 with android recovery but im not rooted and with BL lock...
how can i unlock and root my phone....
thanks in advance....im just a newbie :S
darth_twins said:
Im in the same situation...update to 4.5.91 with android recovery but im not rooted and with BL lock...
how can i unlock and root my phone....
thanks in advance....im just a newbie :S
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Did you look at the thread talking about the ota update? At the bottom ofbthe original post it has links telling you how to unlock the bootloader and how to root.
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NibblerWeather said:
Jruweaver,
Im am on stock OTA 2.3.4 via update.zip in android recovery.
Not rooted, nor have I ever run any pudding/unlock flash.
Am I stuck on OTA? Concerned because I don't want to RSD flash and hard brick.
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You can now only use the sbf's that have been custom made with pudding otherwise you will hard brick.
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Go back to stock

I'm using rom cherryblur 1.1
Is there a safe way to return phone back to stock yo receive the ota official gb upgrade?
I heard flashing with sbf then applying ota will cause brick.....?
Any help I would appreciate
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Bootloader Unlock Question?

I know this is posted probably somewhere but, how do you unlock your bootloader and flash roms, and still be able to flash back to 1.83 or even 1.26, and also be able to get OTA updates. Thanks (first time dealing with a Android bootloader)
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RPK925 said:
I know this is posted probably somewhere but, how do you unlock your bootloader and flash roms, and still be able to flash back to 1.83 or even 1.26, and also be able to get OTA updates. Thanks (first time dealing with a Android bootloader)
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Use pudding to unlock bootloader, and Kenneth Penn's 4.5.91 to go to GB. Can flash back from this. If you subsequently flash the upcoming OTA, you most likely won't flash back, as Moto has tried to prevent flashing back with the latest upgrade.
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Can you flash back to Gingerbread from the official OTA?

I have a rooted Atrix on Official at&t 2.3.4 OTA.
bootloader locked
webtop unavailable.
I read you can flash gingerbread on top of this OTA? is this true?
can I use rsd to flash back to a clean copy of gingerbread or will I hard brick?
please point me to the correct thread....
Me too
I want to know too.. Except mine is unlocked and rooted on Stock GB
Can I "Clean Format" GB
If you're on 2.3.4 OTA then you're on gingerbread. What are you wanting to do?
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GINGERBREAD = 2.3.4
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GINGERBREAD = 2.3.4
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SO if I flash the leaked 2.3.4 on top of my OTA 2.3.4 with RSD it wont brick? I'm guessing itll just reinstall?
Edit: All I want to know is if I can flash the leaked version on top of the OTA withou bricking so this way I can unlock the BL and get some ROMS....I just dont want to end up using RSD to flash 2.3.4 and end up with a paper weight

Noob question about OTA updates?

Hi Iam running Alien4 2.3.4 rom with faux1234. Iam rooted and obviously bl is unlocked. But I had a question, I never really understanded the fruit cake thing. I just wanted to make sure I don't brick my phone. So I can flash the 2.3.4 fruitcake, over my current rom, and it would be safe to download the new and future OTA updates over wifi and install it? Thanks
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not just hell No hell Never!
After you root and unlock your supose to Forget about EVER useing the ota
its bad news man
ltdanno360 said:
its bad news man
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I heard that Google kills a stripper every time someone with a custom ROM attempts to OTA update.
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Fruitcake replaces any OTA. Only update software via CWM now. No RSD, no nothing.
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