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Can't get custom recovery

Hello I used super one click to get root.
I installed Root Explorer.
I know I have root because I get:
#
Then I type su and get
su
But when I try to open root explorer it doesn't prompt me su permissions.
Also ROM Manager won't flash recovery either.
Can anyone point me in the right direction
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Download the app 'root checker' and use that to see if you really have root.
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here, follow this video carefully... it has all the instructions and a root that includes recovery already on it...
http://youtu.be/wYC8XRqM-no

Does this phone even have a official CWM recovery? Made by koush I mean!
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Undeadk9 said:
Does this phone even have a official CWM recovery? Made by koush I mean!
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Yeah it does. I believe it has cwm 5.02, orange recovery.
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beauTOICHI said:
Yeah it does. I believe it has cwm 5.02, orange recovery.
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Ok good. Man this will be much easier once I get this device.
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Undeadk9 said:
Ok good. Man this will be much easier once I get this device.
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Yeah really...Can't wait till they get that sidekick to you bro.
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Its not 5 its 3 on my voodoo with a .2 at the end
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I use the root checker and it told me that I didn't have root.
I ran Super One Click and did the test again and still the same results.
I can get to su in adb but still can use any app that requires root or flash CWM Recovery.
I am going to try the video method u sent me.
I will post results.
Hopefully I can install the Maximus Ginger ROM.
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Finally Worked
Ok I followed the video tutorial and I finally got root and CWM.
I am now going to attempt to install Maximus Ginger...
If you guys want to use the same method I did download and use this:
http : // tinyurl. com/ Sidekick 4GALLin One
Delete all the space in between
Its an all in one Root and Recovery...
Hope this helps those who had the same issues as me...
Thank u all for your help...

xtrem88 said:
Its not 5 its 3 on my voodoo with a .2 at the end
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Its actually 4.0.0.2 if you're going to be anal about it...
I'm pretty sure downloading cwm from rom manager doesn't flash a voodoo recovery (3.0.0.2).
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ROMs wont install
Ok so now I have ran my SK4G through odin 5 times...Going on 6...
Root and Recovery work perfectly with that method...
But everytime I install a ROM I get stuck at the boot screen with my sidekick vibrating and restarting....
Everywhere I read it talks about the Mounts... Yes I know they are very important...
So I make sure they are what they are supposed to be when flashing the ROM...
But once the ROMs install it reboots automatically and I cant change the mounts...
I have tried both Smooth Maximus and Maximus Ginger, Lightning ROM, and Clean Fusion...
The same thing happens to me after I install any of these ROMs....
It always reboots after the installation...
Has anyone ran into this issue or can help me figure out what to do now...
Thanks Guys

i tryed both oneclick and this way allinone i am rooted but cant ger recovery to work i get
andriod system recovery samsung recovery utils but not clock works

Yes! Thanks! I've been trying to get root access on my dads phone since we got it, still don't know why SOC worked on my phone and not his, but this solved the problem, thanks!

craven667 said:
i tryed both oneclick and this way allinone i am rooted but cant ger recovery to work i get
andriod system recovery samsung recovery utils but not clock works
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After you use the All in One download ROM Manager.
Then Flash the SK4G Recovery through there.
For some reason you have to reboot into CWM recovery only by using ROM Manager.
If you reboot manually or through adb you are going to have to choose install packages then CWM Recovery will load.
I am still stuck with no custom ROM...
every rom that I install soft bricks my device and then I have to use odin to restore.
Does anyone know of a ROM that I can flash through odin that is nice like Smooth Maximus or Similar?
Thanks

How to improve signal on my Atrix?

I like to to ask if there's a way i can improve the signal of my Atrix 2? There are time I loss my signal and can't receive calls or txt message. If by changing Rom can improve this problem? Thanks
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Get and try a new sim card first.
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ryuben2k said:
I like to to ask if there's a way i can improve the signal of my Atrix 2? There are time I loss my signal and can't receive calls or txt message. If by changing Rom can improve this problem? Thanks
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Are you coming from another phone, say, a 3G phone that the retailer may have taken the SIM card from and put into your A2?
The ATRIX 2 is a 4G phone, and if the SIM card from a 3G phone is used it will cause connectivity issues.
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Yes,i used my sim card on my nokia phone and also on my Samsung galaxy pro. I don't have any issue to both phone before.
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ryuben2k said:
Yes,i used my sim card on my nokia phone and also on my Samsung galaxy pro. I don't have any issue to both phone before.
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Not familiar with those phones. Try going to your provider's retail store and have them swap the SIM, that's where I'd start. I always request a new SIM card with each new phone, as they do have a shelf life -especially when swapping between two or more devices.
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ryuben2k said:
I like to to ask if there's a way i can improve the signal of my Atrix 2? There are time I loss my signal and can't receive calls or txt message. If by changing Rom can improve this problem? Thanks
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Try my bullet rom. I have netspeed tweaks + supercharged. Which increases data connectivity.
*youll notice the difference on boot when u see how fast the data connects*
Hope it helps
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Are you in the US? Which atrix2 are you using?
What I noticed is that the at&t version is so tuned to at&t that it might have issues when you run it over other network because of some small frequency differences.
Previously I was using captivate which was also an at&t phone and I had similar problem but over time, there were several radio firmware that you could flash over and improve (or worsened ) the signal quality.
The atrix2 is not there yet..
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The 4g label in atrix2 is actually 3g.
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ari197 said:
The 4g label in atrix2 is actually 3g.
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I thought it was HSPA+ and/or 4G LTE "ready" when the LTE areas began to come into markets.
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rdavisct said:
Try my bullet rom. I have netspeed tweaks + supercharged. Which increases data connectivity.
*youll notice the difference on boot when u see how fast the data connects*
Hope it helps
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Actually,im planning to install bullet rom but i just want to clarify if i still need to install the j.y.daddy global or just proceed installing it thru bootstrap. Thanks
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ryuben2k said:
Actually,im planning to install bullet rom but i just want to clarify if i still need to install the j.y.daddy global or just proceed installing it thru bootstrap. Thanks
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Check your post titled, "Best ROM for atrix 2 losses signals"...
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ryuben2k said:
Actually,im planning to install bullet rom but i just want to clarify if i still need to install the j.y.daddy global or just proceed installing it thru bootstrap. Thanks
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Nop, you can proceed with the bootstrap but the thing of having CWM on boot it's that it something goes wrong when you install another rom (boot loop or something similar) is that you can reverse the damage by restoring a backup or flashing a another rom you have.
If you install the bullet rom keep in mind that it comes already with the CWM on boot feature so you don't need bootstrap anymore

jfrank1485 said:
Nop, you can proceed with the bootstrap but the thing of having CWM on boot it's that it something goes wrong when you install another rom (boot loop or something similar) is that you can reverse the damage by restoring a backup or flashing a another rom you have.
If you install the bullet rom keep in mind that it comes already with the CWM on boot feature so you don't need bootstrap anymore
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Yup,that's what im thinking,i don't need to install CWM to run custom rom. But just like you said incase that i encounter problem i can't reverse the damage. I followed the instruction to put both the bootstrap and the CWM on the root of my SD card. I installed the bootsrap first and boot, and when im about to install the zip file of CWM, i can't find it. I tried many times to copy and paste and still the same,i can't find the CWM zip. What do you think is the problem?
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ryuben2k said:
Yup,that's what im thinking,i don't need to install CWM to run custom rom. But just like you said incase that i encounter problem i can't reverse the damage. I followed the instruction to put both the bootstrap and the CWM on the root of my SD card. I installed the bootsrap first and boot, and when im about to install the zip file of CWM, i can't find it. I tried many times to copy and paste and still the same,i can't find the CWM zip. What do you think is the problem?
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You copied straight to the sdcard and not INTO a folder already on the sdcard, right?
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Apex_Strider said:
You copied straight to the sdcard and not INTO a folder already on the sdcard, right?
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I copied and paste it on my sdcard.
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ryuben2k said:
Actually,im planning to install bullet rom but i just want to clarify if i still need to install the j.y.daddy global or just proceed installing it thru bootstrap. Thanks
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No,no need for that as my rom comes with cwm on boot.
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rdavisct said:
No,no need for that as my rom comes with cwm on boot.
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And there ya have it. Seriously, rdavisct makes some kick A$$ roms!
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Phone's signal is depended on hardware and its related firmware (baseband), so do not try many Roms to find the best for better signal (now we can't try to flash new baseband due to locked bootloader).

[Q] Please Help

Hey im new to atrix 2 because i had nexus one and samsung infuse in the past and there flashing instructions where easy but for me this seams complicated. So far i rooted my Atrix 2 and ive installed bootstrap. MY goal is to install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584505 but im not sure what to do because i was reading different threads and some people say you need cwm on boot others say you do some other stuff.... Can someone expierienced give me step by step instructions of what to do next thank you.

Sonya comes with cwm on boot. Just download the zip and extract it to the cwm folder on your sd card, then do a full wipe, and then restore it.
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Scottyfer said:
Sonya comes with cwm on boot. Just download the zip and extract it to the cwm folder on your sd card, then do a full wipe, and then restore it.
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So all i have to do is go on boot strap app then wipe and install and im good to go? P.s im running stock rom and alot of people say i should install stock deoxed rom first? Should i do nandroid back up before i restore?

ross1998 said:
So all i have to do is go on boot strap app then wipe and install and im good to go? P.s im running stock rom and alot of people say i should install stock deoxed rom first? Should i do nandroid back up before i restore?
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Always, always, always do a backup before changing your phone.

maddog497 said:
Always, always, always do a backup before changing your phone.
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Is there way to go back to stock if phone gets bricked like on samsung infuse?

I always do a nandroid before switching roms just to be safe.
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Have you ever installed the rom?
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I always do a nandroid before switching roms just to be safe.
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Ounce i install rom you said recovery comes with it... do you know how to boot into recovery?

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Sonya comes with cwm on boot. Just download the zip and extract it to the cwm folder on your sd card, then do a full wipe, and then restore it.
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Can anyone confirm this?

Every time you reboot it automatically goes into cwm.
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Then
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Every time you reboot it automatically goes into cwm.
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Then to get into rom all you have to do is press reboot from the recovery?

Yes. We don't have a way to actually flash an alternate recovery image, so doing it this way helps prevent softbricks.
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[Q] new rom wont boot up

ive been trying to install the pacman rom but when i reboot it gets stuck in bootloop does anybody know how to fix it

pswatts7309 said:
ive been trying to install the pacman rom but when i reboot it gets stuck in bootloop does anybody know how to fix it
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Hmm, what pacman version are you using and are you using BMM to install it? It could also be a bad download zip but I guess it would indicate that to you during the installation. Well if you did use bmm and installed it on system 1, try fxzing back to stock, reinstall bmm and try it again on a different system.
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Aceofzeroz said:
Hmm, what pacman version are you using and are you using BMM to install it? It could also be a bad download zip but I guess it would indicate that to you during the installation. Well if you did use bmm and installed it on system 1, try fxzing back to stock, reinstall bmm and try it again on a different system.
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No I'm using bootstrapp and when try to install CyanogenMod it works fine
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pswatts7309 said:
No I'm using bootstrapp and when try to install CyanogenMod it works fine
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Ahaa, I guessed that was where you were going wrong. More recently introduced ROMs like pacman, aokp, carbon, etc. require that you use Boot Menu Manager (BMM) from the play store in order to install and run them successfully.
CM10 was one of our first working jb ROMs which used old bootstrap. But even the newer releases of cm require bmm now so we don't need bootstrap anymore except for like MIUI and older ROMs.
So if you still have bootstrap installed, you need to wipe its data in app management, uninstall it and then you're safe to install bmm. Read the bmm installation guide for further instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115715. I hope this helps you and good luck! :thumbup:
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Aceofzeroz said:
Ahaa, I guessed that was where you were going wrong. More recently introduced ROMs like pacman, aokp, carbon, etc. require that you use Boot Menu Manager (BMM) from the play store in order to install and run them successfully.
CM10 was one of our first working jb ROMs which used old bootstrap. But even the newer releases of cm require bmm now so we don't need bootstrap anymore except for like MIUI and older ROMs.
So if you still have bootstrap installed, you need to wipe its data in app management, uninstall it and then you're safe to install bmm. Read the bmm installation guide for further instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115715. I hope this helps you and good luck! :thumbup:
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Thanks I'll try that
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pswatts7309 said:
Thanks I'll try that
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You're welcome!
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Aceofzeroz said:
You're welcome!
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thanks alot it worked prefect

pswatts7309 said:
thanks alot it worked prefect
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Very good happy flashing!
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Aceofzeroz said:
Very good happy flashing!
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When i turned the phone off it wont boot back up
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pswatts7309 said:
When i turned the phone off it wont boot back up
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Can you access bmm at startup? If so, try wiping cache and dalvic cache of the system to see if it helps. If you can't access bmm, then you'll have to fxz back to stock, reroot and install bmm. If you mean your phone won't turn back on at all, then try pulling the battery and letting it charge for a while.
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Aceofzeroz said:
Can you access bmm at startup? If so, try wiping cache and dalvic cache of the system to see if it helps. If you can't access bmm, then you'll have to fxz back to stock, reroot and install bmm. If you mean your phone won't turn back on at all, then try pulling the battery and letting it charge for a while.
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It will turn on and show the motorola sign but that is as far as it goes
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pswatts7309 said:
It will turn on and show the motorola sign but that is as far as it goes
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Im still new to this
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pswatts7309 said:
Im still new to this
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I could tell, but no worries. There are numerous threads in this section with guides for new A2 owners, especially a thread called 'The ask anything' thread.
For your current case, you have fell victim to what is called soft-bricking, which means there's a software failure preventing the phone from booting normally.
What you need to do is charge your battery externally with either a battery charger or using the Mcgyver method. (search and you will find it in this section). Once charged enough, put your phone into fastboot mode (hold the power button+ volume down button) and then use RSD lite or a fastboot script to flash the appropriate sbf file for your phone's region.
Use this thread for more details and ask for more assistance if needed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245825 Good luck! :thumbup:
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Aceofzeroz said:
I could tell, but no worries. There are numerous threads in this section with guides for new A2 owners, especially a thread called 'The ask anything' thread.
For your current case, you have fell victim to what is called soft-bricking, which means there's a software failure preventing the phone from booting normally.
What you need to do is charge your battery externally with either a battery charger or using the Mcgyver method. (search and you will find it in this section). Once charged enough, put your phone into fastboot mode (hold the power button+ volume down button) and then use RSD lite or a fastboot script to flash the appropriate sbf file for your phone's region.
Use this thread for more details and ask for more assistance if needed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245825 Good luck! :thumbup:
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I have one more thing when a flash a rom with bmm and reboot it works but when i try to reinstall bmm it says bmm busy box is wrong
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Getting bootlooped while trying to flash a rom

Title really says it but why is it happening am i doing it wrong? I have tried 2 roms the first was paranoid Android and the second was miui v5 both boot looped on me and others with the same device have had no problems with either from reading their comments.
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What recovery tool are you using to flash these ROMs?
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What recovery tool are you using to flash these ROMs?
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i am using the newest version of bootstrap at least thats what it said. I think i also need a bigger sd card im using the one that came with it and im already having sd space issues.

Well you need to uninstall bootstrap and download BMM from playstore. All the ROMs supports BMM. There's a thread on how to uninstall bootstrap safely, search for it . Good luck.
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Aistrik said:
i am using the newest version of bootstrap at least thats what it said. I think i also need a bigger sd card im using the one that came with it and im already having sd space issues.
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minhajlk said:
Well you need to uninstall bootstrap and download BMM from playstore. All the ROMs supports BMM. There's a thread on how to uninstall bootstrap safely, search for it . Good luck.
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Exactly, that's what I figured so do as minhajlk says since we only use BMM for our latest ROMs, and trust me it's WAAAAAYYYYY better than bootstrap. :thumbup:
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