Related
I just got the Atrix 2 and was wondering if there is a root protocol for the 2.3.5 that does not require flashing the 2.3.4 SBF?
thanks in advance!
One all the rooting methods you see here are at the moment strictly for the original so far as I am aware, and also no one has done Anything with the A2 that I have noticed so until than hold out.
Surprisingly slow rate of adaption. This is my first Motorola device. Very nice feel and solid quality. Don't know about older blur phones but this skin isn't bad.
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
Return you Atrix 2 and either get the SGS II or the Atrix 1. ooooor just wait for better phones. The Atrix 2 was a joke.
Would if I could but don't have the money up front for the Cost of the Latest Greatest Most Expensive Phone considering I caught the Atrix 2 for 49.99 which is my budget when I got it. So unless you can tell me somewhere that the SGSII is selling for 49.99 than I am stuck with it.
I bricked my SGS and had to buy the atrix 2 last week, I want root so I can TI restore some of my stuff, but other then that, I just want reliable and stable
plus with ICS on the way the Atrix2 should be even better soon
Here is hoping we get root soon
I just picked one up today, I'm very surprised there isn't a forum for this phone. I've owned an sgs2, have an og atrix running cm7 and its nice but the atrix 2 screen is much better. The sgs2 was ok but touchwiz is very boring, I know its easy to change but the phone itself while fast was boring. I guess I owned a captivate for too long.
I wish att had a better selection of htc devices.
Has anyone tried super one click root for the a2? I may give it a try and see what happens. If I try I'll report back with my results. And for the guy that says the a2 is a joke,
have you tried one yet or are you basing your judgment from stats that you have read? I'm using one right now and honestly I am enjoying it more than the sgs2 to be honest with you. I almost grabbed the att branded sgs2 but figured it would be the same as the international version was.
donharden2002 said:
I just picked one up today, I'm very surprised there isn't a forum for this phone. I've owned an sgs2, have an og atrix running cm7 and its nice but the atrix 2 screen is much better. The sgs2 was ok but touchwiz is very boring, I know its easy to change but the phone itself while fast was boring. I guess I owned a captivate for too long.
I wish att had a better selection of htc devices.
Has anyone tried super one click root for the a2? I may give it a try and see what happens. If I try I'll report back with my results. And for the guy that says the a2 is a joke, have you tried one yet our are you basing your judgment from stats that you have read? I'm using one right now and honestly I am enjoying it more than the sgs2 to be honest with you. I almost grabbed the att branded sgs2 but figured it would be the same as the international version was.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well let us know if that works. I am loving this device as well just hope to see root and custom kernel soon and our own forum would be nice too but that will all come in due time I spose.
malickie said:
Well let us know if that works. I am loving this device as well just hope to see root and custom kernel soon and our own forum would be nice too but that will all come in due time I spose.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just tried super one click without success, so i guess the waiting game begins.
donharden2002 said:
Just tried super one click without success, so i guess the waiting game begins.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well thanks for trying anyway. Yea let the waiting game begin or rather continue lol.
Chubby_Skunk said:
Return you Atrix 2 and either get the SGS II or the Atrix 1. ooooor just wait for better phones. The Atrix 2 was a joke.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SGS II with 4.5" and 480 x 800 resolution is a joke.
mlurker said:
SGS II with 4.5" and 480 x 800 resolution is a joke.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The SGSII is actually the same screen size as the A2 on at&t. I believe the one that will have the 4.5" is the T-Mobile version. But still yes I agree 480 x 800 sucks and I like the A2 screen much better from what I saw in the Store.
mlurker said:
SGS II with 4.5" and 480 x 800 resolution is a joke.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used the Sprint version at the store and everything looks comicly HUGE. That resolution is just way too low for such a big screen.
Crossing my fingers for some atrix 2 love!
Chubby_Skunk said:
Return you Atrix 2 and either get the SGS II or the Atrix 1. ooooor just wait for better phones. The Atrix 2 was a joke.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What makes the A2 so bad? I don't get it I just picked one up last night and I think it's a pretty nice phone actually, completely blown away that I got it for just $50. No the screen is no Super AMOLED, it's no Retina display, but it's plenty bright and colorful and the increased pixel density makes it pretty decent. Otherwise, it's a dual core phone with a cpu that's perfectly capable, utilizing a gpu that other so-called "high end" phones also use, has 1gb of ram, 4gb of internal storage, 2gb MicroSD card (will accept up to 32gb) and is running the latest version of GB, v2.3.5.
I've been playing with my phone non-stop since I got it last night and it's been lovely. Nice and smooth, my download speeds have increased dramatically over my SE Xperia X10, it installs apps significantly faster, I think it's horribly underpriced at $49.99 and I doubt there's any devices out there at this price point that can compete. The OG Atrix has that horrible Pentile Matrix display and MotoBlur, no thanks. And the SGSII, at 4 times the price of the Atrix 2, it better be a superior device! So what phones out there at $50 are head and shoulders better than the Atrix 2?
I had to cough up 30 bucks for a 16 gb micro sd and another 50 for a good case. So what? 49.99 really is a steal when u compare it to the torch 9810, the infuse 4g, and the Xperia play. I almost pulled the trigger on the infuse but it will be ages before it gtd an update.
100% happy I bought this and the screen is very sharp
I returned the SGSII in favor of the new Atrix because the internal radios are Way better! Not quite as smooth and a little slower on the Web side, but worth it for me. Besides, the screen on the Atrix 2 is way better in the sunlight = seriously the best on the market in the sun! I've looked at them •All• since I just switched over from the iPhone 4S. (yep)
For me the screen and better radios were major selling points.
Your reasons may be different
Rick
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
cheetablaze said:
Crossing my fingers for some atrix 2 love!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here! I love the large screen and high resolution. I would love it even more if I could get root.
I played around with the A2 and the SGII for over an hr yesterday at the store and the display is better on the A2 by far. ATT price matched best buy and i walked out with the A2 for 49.99 and after playing with it all night i couldnt be more happier. This phone has a 4.3" screen but as far as the actual phone size is the smallest ATT has to offer with the same screen size and feels great in the hand. All the haters need to use this phone some before they go on with there rants about not living up to the OG because I remember not long ago when the OG was SLOW and buggy running froyo, not until it recieved gingerbread did the OG true potential start showing!! I have the OG and as soon as the A2 gets some development love and hopefully CM9 with some ICS, I will prolly retire the OG! This phone for the price is better then anything I have played with so far and until the new Nexus comes out would be hard for me to give up.
No forum for the Atrix 2 on xda? There's already one for the razor and its not even out yet. The A2 is a great phone. Why no love?
Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk
ogdroid said:
No forum for the Atrix 2 on xda? There's already one for the razor and its not even out yet. The A2 is a great phone. Why no love?
Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
perhaps because the atrix was so bad they're denying that there was ever a sequel... Kinda like they should've done with the grudge.
no idea
people were all over the original atrix, even though it used that terrible pentile display(to each his own). i have used the atrix 2 and it is awesome, beter lcd screen, better specs, better look, and only 100 dollars?. there will be a forum soon enough
antdawg702 said:
people were all over the original atrix, even though it used that terrible pentile display(to each his own). i have used the atrix 2 and it is awesome, beter lcd screen, better specs, better look, and only 100 dollars?. there will be a forum soon enough
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm sure there will, I was just kidding. The atrix just had a plethora of software issues.
The atrix 2 seems like a waste to me. Why do you want an "updated" atrix that has the same stats as the original and less memory? Seems like a rip-off to me.
.
Thread moved to About xda-developers.com. Would advise you to read forum rules and post in correct section.
Failure to comply with forum rules will result in an infraction and/or ban depending on severity of rule break.
Water of time? Don't see how. Internal storage being reduced doesn't seem like a deal breaker to me. Great display, omap processor, good camera, and great battery life. And for only 99.99? Can't go wrong.
Sent frolm my MB865 using Tapatalk
Atrix 2 real world speed is a Big + than the OG Atrix. My friend has the og atrix and i hate that thing! Finger scanner dont work, its slooooooow, i mean he done reset, root and flashed a rom, every kind of nick and nack and the phone is still slow! I got a g2x and it dont even feel like the atrix has tegra 2 processors! I know the g2x is vanilla, but STILL. Im going to att, after my month is up with T-Horrible, and its either the atrix 2 or the SGS2? But right now the a2 looking like a winner!
The Atrix 2 is a good phone. The screen alone is worthy of an upgraded model. I lost my Atrix 1 and bought an Atrix 2, it's a superior phone, but almost no development is happening right now because xda won't open a forum.
be sure to vote for atrix 2 forum here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301121
z33dev33l said:
The atrix just had a plethora of software issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please elaborate
I've had my Atrix 2 for a week now, got mine from Best Buy for $49.99 w/2yr contract. Also picked up an Atrix 4g for my son for $29.99 last night. Here are my thoughts
I have played with all the Android phones AT&T carries other than the SGSII which they didn't have in my local store and the Atrix 2 is superior to any of them. The phone is very fast and snappy and has no lag at all, even when running multiple apps simultaneously. The screen being as large as it is, 4.3", doesn't make the phone itself overly large or feeling as if you're holding a brick. The device is comfortable to hold, feels well made and looks very classy with the beveled Gorilla glass screen and black chrome looking trim around the topside outer edge of the phone.
The hardware stacks up well against other high end Android phones with it's 1GHz dual core TI OMAP 4430 CPU and PowerVR SGX 540 GPU, 1GB RAM, 8mp rear camera that records in 1080p, 1.3mp front camera, 4.3" qHD display sporting 540 X 960 resolution. I'm coming from a decent Android device, the SE X10 which I rooted, debranded and was running Wolfbreaks Xperia GB rom v6.0....there still isn't a root available for my phone yet and there is very little that my X10 could do that my A2 can't. I've already gotten rid of the bloatware, changed the launcher, changed the lockscreen, installed custom icons for things like dialer, camera, browser, etc., and can take screenshots too. Hard to imagine this phone can get any better than what it already is......until we get ICS at least
We now have root!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305318
Please admins we need a forum.
Sent from my MB865
Atrix 2 coming this week.
svetius said:
Atrix 2 coming this week.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THANK YOU!
Sent from my MB865
svetius said:
Atrix 2 coming this week.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes!!!!! Thank you
Sent from my MB865 using XDA App
Well hello guys! Im new here and i need some help from all you guys that i know you will help me xD, well in the next 2 weeks i'll be upgrading my old Galaxy Spica to a new Motorola Phone and im focus on Atrix 4G and Atrix 2 because both are in my price range, i've readed a lot about them but i really need a little review made by a daily user, i already know that both have 1Ghz dual core processor, that Tegra 2 chipset have a third core that take care of system process when iddle that make a good battery save, that Atrix 2 has Dual Channel 1Gb RAM and Atrix 4G doesn't, Atrix 2 has larger display WITHOUT PenTile, Better camera, but the most important thing for my is gaming, what can you tell me about Geforce ULV vs OCe'd PowerVR SGX 540?? Is Atrix 2 as well as Atrix 4G on gaming?? I really need your opinion guys because i want a rocker phone!! Ty in advice, and sorry for my bad english..!
Greetings from Venezuela!!
rskyline said:
Well hello guys! Im new here and i need some help from all you guys that i know you will help me xD, well in the next 2 weeks i'll be upgrading my old Galaxy Spica to a new Motorola Phone and im focus on Atrix 4G and Atrix 2 because both are in my price range, i've readed a lot about them but i really need a little review made by a daily user, i already know that both have 1Ghz dual core processor, that Tegra 2 chipset have a third core that take care of system process when iddle that make a good battery save, that Atrix 2 has Dual Channel 1Gb RAM and Atrix 4G doesn't, Atrix 2 has larger display WITHOUT PenTile, Better camera, but the most important thing for my is gaming, what can you tell me about Geforce ULV vs OCe'd PowerVR SGX 540?? Is Atrix 2 as well as Atrix 4G on gaming?? I really need your opinion guys because i want a rocker phone!! Ty in advice, and sorry for my bad english..!
Greetings from Venezuela!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your English was just fine. I read a lot about the og ATRIX but never got one. Instead I stuck to a nexus s. Anyway I can't say much for the og ATRIX but I can tell you that the ATRIX 2 is a GREAT device. I would choose the ATRIX 2 simply for the ram and the new processor. Plus being new it will probably see ice cream in the near future. The original ATRIX will only see ported versions while eventually we will probably have the real deal.
That being said development is starting to kick off around here. We have recovery (not at boot just yet) and a way of flashing back to stock incase you brick your phone. We also have a custom rom and I believe there will be more soon. Things are getting really fun around here. Also any question I have had has been answered either in forum or pm. Everyone is really nice about it so the ATRIX 2 forum is a good place to be. Need anything else from me just pm. Ill do my best to answer any more questions you may have. Anyway welcome!
Sent from my MB865 using XDA App
The Atrix 2 is a wonderful device. I've simply fallen in love with the thing. Very fast , have not had any problems yet.
Hi, i sold my Atrix 4g a few days ago not because it was bad but because i wanted a bigger screen. I'm about to buy a new phone but now im undecided between the 3 phones i mention on the title. I'v been reading a lot about the specs and i see that are pretty much the same but it's always better to ask the ppl that already own the device for an advice, so which one is really the best? or ill get the same speeds from any of them?
If you didn't post this in the forums of the other phones you mentioned you must already be leaning toward the skyrocket. Go for it.
Well the skyrocket looks pretty awsome i cant lie about that, i mean 4.5 inch display with super amoled plus is WOW the only thing that makes me wonder about it is the resolution, which is 800x480 and the razr is 960x540 but it has a 4.3 inch display
Ergonomics are better on the skyrocket, IMO.
resin99 said:
Ergonomics are better on the skyrocket, IMO.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do u mean by "Ergonomics"? ill be using the phone mostly to browse, play games and watch a few videos (aside the obvious phone calls and texting)
I love the look of the razor, but the superamoled is nice as hell. The feel of the skyrocket is much smoother too. It really up to you though. Hold each phone in your hand first.
First of all you shouldn't have sold your Atrix. Just saying.
The RAZR is nice but doesn't meet the Skyrockets standard. The Photon 4G is basically the Atrix for Sprint with a bigger screen but no laptop dock. The Skyrocket is a well rounded device with a ton of power. If thin is your thing get the RAZR, although I don't think its much thinner than the SGS2 SR and you'll compromise by going to Verizon and Motorola's locked bootloaders. Each one is gonna have their downfalls, ie. BLUR or TouchWiz. I just recently bought a Skyrocket and love it. I also came from an Atrix (which I still have). So in a nutshell get the Skyrocket, you'll be happy.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk
MikeySmikey said:
First of all you shouldn't have sold your Atrix. Just saying.
The RAZR is nice but doesn't meet the Skyrockets standard. The Photon 4G is basically the Atrix for Sprint with a bigger screen but no laptop dock. The Skyrocket is a well rounded device with a ton of power. If thin is your thing get the RAZR, although I don't think its much thinner than the SGS2 SR and you'll compromise by going to Verizon and Motorola's locked bootloaders. Each one is gonna have their downfalls, ie. BLUR or TouchWiz. I just recently bought a Skyrocket and love it. I also came from an Atrix (which I still have). So in a nutshell get the Skyrocket, you'll be happy.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I really dont mind about the thickness all i want is a powerful phone also i wouldn't be using it in the states, i live in Venezuela so im planing to buy one at Amazon Wireless and get an unlock code from an unlocking website and use it here
S2 9100. No others come close.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
I'm going to have to say i9100. Best dev support. And it's an amazing phone.
Though really... I'd say wait for a quad-core phone.
abteer said:
S2 9100. No others come close.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
iandr0idos said:
I'm going to have to say i9100. Best dev support. And it's an amazing phone.
Though really... I'd say wait for a quad-core phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you guys means the s2 is better than the skyrocket?
Not a chance, skyrocket is king. Nothing beats S3 at 1.5... for now. Quad core is on the way, but I recommend skyrocket if your provider has LTE. If not, I guess 9100 is ok
Get the Galaxy note.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
iandr0idos said:
I'm going to have to say i9100. Best dev support. And it's an amazing phone.
Though really... I'd say wait for a quad-core phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
Sent from my SGH-I727R using XDA App
cue_32 said:
+1
Sent from my SGH-I727R using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then ill wait thank you very much for your help guys
I went the same road.. and my advice is:
I did the very same road, Sold my Atrix 4G cause wanter a bigger screen.
Purchased the Photon, used it a couple of months, give it to my wife, and purchased a SkyRocket for me. Yet, I went to a Verizon store before to play with the Razr (a lot of play), these are my conclusions:
My ideal phone between all of them: the Photon.
If you want faster updates, go for the Razr BUT, it doesn't feel good in the hand, it is not charming good, too much space for the vezel.
The Skyrocket is a fast phone, faster than the Photon, (about 10%) and it carries less weight BUT, the Touch Wizard interface is garbage, the Icons are just too big, the original font is too big also.
Also, the screen resolution is by far, better in the Photon.
With the Photon you need to go to Sprint, with the Skyrocket to Att, right now, the Wimax coverage of Wimax is better than the LTE coverage of Att.
The Blur interface of the Photon is better than TW from Samsung. Also, updates normally are faster in Moto than in Samsung, with the added problem that updates tipically fail in the Skyrocket cause they come from servers in ATT that are normally busy (see the other threads).
After using the Skyrocket for some weeks you will get used to it, but you will miss a lot the Moto experience.
The only downside I see with Motorola (main reason I moved to Samsung) is that I needed to change my phones 4 times before getting a good working one.
I switched 2 Atrix Gs, and 1 Atrix 2, after that the Photon was awesome.
Still you can download adw launcher to the Skyrocket and do a heavy customization (save a backup after that) and you will come to terms with the phone, so at the end both phones will be ok. I wont go for the S2 1900 given the fact the Skyrocket is a faster phone and comes with LTE.
After all of these, this is subjetive, but I still think the Photon is a better device overall.
By ergonomics I mean the rounded corners of the skyrocket vs the more squarish/blocky feel of the razr. I think the skyrocket feels better to hold.
Suroky said:
I did the very same road, Sold my Atrix 4G cause wanter a bigger screen.
Purchased the Photon, used it a couple of months, give it to my wife, and purchased a SkyRocket for me. Yet, I went to a Verizon store before to play with the Razr (a lot of play), these are my conclusions:
My ideal phone between all of them: the Photon.
If you want faster updates, go for the Razr BUT, it doesn't feel good in the hand, it is not charming good, too much space for the vezel.
The Skyrocket is a fast phone, faster than the Photon, (about 10%) and it carries less weight BUT, the Touch Wizard interface is garbage, the Icons are just too big, the original font is too big also.
Also, the screen resolution is by far, better in the Photon.
With the Photon you need to go to Sprint, with the Skyrocket to Att, right now, the Wimax coverage of Wimax is better than the LTE coverage of Att.
The Blur interface of the Photon is better than TW from Samsung. Also, updates normally are faster in Moto than in Samsung, with the added problem that updates tipically fail in the Skyrocket cause they come from servers in ATT that are normally busy (see the other threads).
After using the Skyrocket for some weeks you will get used to it, but you will miss a lot the Moto experience.
The only downside I see with Motorola (main reason I moved to Samsung) is that I needed to change my phones 4 times before getting a good working one.
I switched 2 Atrix Gs, and 1 Atrix 2, after that the Photon was awesome.
Still you can download adw launcher to the Skyrocket and do a heavy customization (save a backup after that) and you will come to terms with the phone, so at the end both phones will be ok. I wont go for the S2 1900 given the fact the Skyrocket is a faster phone and comes with LTE.
After all of these, this is subjetive, but I still think the Photon is a better device overall.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
u didn't state y, merely stated small suvjective stuff that u itself acknowledged can be changed. With android phones, never compare OS stuff, becuz all that can be changed. Physical attributes only, including specs and actual asethics of device becuz if someone wants android, they'll get it, regardless of device
Since you're planning to use it abroad, I doubt AT&T's LTE would work. It's a toss-up between the Skyrocket and i9100, depending on whether you want the bigger screen. Even though the i9100 is only 1.2Ghz, it's been proven faster than the 1.5Ghz Qualcomm in the Skyrocket.
If there was an international version of the Razr Maxx, I would consider that. The battery is gigantic w/o adding much thickness.
Otherwise, my vote is for the S2 (i9100 or Skyrocket). Even though the resolution is lower, the screen is still more crisp (in terms of colors) than both Motorolas.
Suroky said:
I did the very same road, Sold my Atrix 4G cause wanter a bigger screen.
Purchased the Photon, used it a couple of months, give it to my wife, and purchased a SkyRocket for me. Yet, I went to a Verizon store before to play with the Razr (a lot of play), these are my conclusions:
My ideal phone between all of them: the Photon.
If you want faster updates, go for the Razr BUT, it doesn't feel good in the hand, it is not charming good, too much space for the vezel.
The Skyrocket is a fast phone, faster than the Photon, (about 10%) and it carries less weight BUT, the Touch Wizard interface is garbage, the Icons are just too big, the original font is too big also.
Also, the screen resolution is by far, better in the Photon.
With the Photon you need to go to Sprint, with the Skyrocket to Att, right now, the Wimax coverage of Wimax is better than the LTE coverage of Att.
The Blur interface of the Photon is better than TW from Samsung. Also, updates normally are faster in Moto than in Samsung, with the added problem that updates tipically fail in the Skyrocket cause they come from servers in ATT that are normally busy (see the other threads).
After using the Skyrocket for some weeks you will get used to it, but you will miss a lot the Moto experience.
The only downside I see with Motorola (main reason I moved to Samsung) is that I needed to change my phones 4 times before getting a good working one.
I switched 2 Atrix Gs, and 1 Atrix 2, after that the Photon was awesome.
Still you can download adw launcher to the Skyrocket and do a heavy customization (save a backup after that) and you will come to terms with the phone, so at the end both phones will be ok. I wont go for the S2 1900 given the fact the Skyrocket is a faster phone and comes with LTE.
After all of these, this is subjetive, but I still think the Photon is a better device overall.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol your kidding you gota be. Not even close. And wimax speeds are
bout the same as h+ lol so even if u cant get att lte. Which is insanely fast. Even there h+ is as good and most of the time better then wimax. Photon =garbage phone on garbage network. Lol 8 years of using sprint. Went to att. Its like night and day
Which one do you prefer.
The atrix has a better camera but the Samsung is thinner and a better fit in the hand. They are priced the same. Is more megapixels enough reason to go with Motorola or do other factors play into it,like more storage in the Samsung?
Help me decide.
Anyone?
motorola atrix 2
I think that Motorola Atrix 2 will be a better choice
Motorola don't seem to be giving ICS updates, and they really prevent rooting...Samsung aren't any better but at least KIES works and there's always ODIN.
Sent from my U8150 using XDA
atrix 2