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hi android noob here...

hi i need help, im lookin to update my magic. i read the wiki links and they are all too technical, i just moved here from xperia, so i was wondering how i can upgrade roms?
looking for a step by step guide....
thank you!

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mazlano27 said:
hi i need help, im lookin to update my magic. i read the wiki links and they are all too technical, i just moved here from xperia, so i was wondering how i can upgrade roms?
looking for a step by step guide....
thank you!
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mazlano27 said:
hi i need help, im lookin to update my magic. i read the wiki links and they are all too technical, i just moved here from xperia, so i was wondering how i can upgrade roms?
looking for a step by step guide....
thank you!
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1) Use the search, if you can't find what you need goto step 2.
2) Create a thread but make sure you post in the right Section and since this is "Sapphire android development" you only post here if you got something to provide the development with if not then "general" is probably the right one! When you create a thread "in the right section" be sure you give all the information you can give when asking for help. Me for once don't wanna ask you 1001 question to be able to help you so always give all the info you can. In this case give us the info about your phone what kind of board it is 32A/B HBOOT and RADIO.
And just a heads up: if the wiki is to technical you should most probably not even get started on flashing anything into your mobile since you will probably just brick it if you don't know what you're doing!

ronni.rasmussen said:
1) Use the search, if you can't find what you need goto step 2.
2) Create a thread but make sure you post in the right Section and since this is "Sapphire android development" you only post here if you got something to provide the development with if not then "general" is probably the right one! When you create a thread "in the right section" be sure you give all the information you can give when asking for help. Me for once don't wanna ask you 1001 question to be able to help you so always give all the info you can. In this case give us the info about your phone what kind of board it is 32A/B HBOOT and RADIO.
And just a heads up: if the wiki is to technical you should most probably not even get started on flashing anything into your mobile since you will probably just brick it if you don't know what you're doing!
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sorta not true....when i first started i was scared as f*ck and thought for sure after my first rom flash that i had bricked my MT3G adn I'm a EE...we should welcome noob's with open arms, because their interest is what will propel android as a "fave" amongst consumers.
Ok, now after getting off my soap box, Mazlano, go to the following site..
1) www.theunlockr.com
2) STUDY www.theunlockr.com
that has all the base information in well concise format that will help you go from a stock magic to one that you can flash Roms.
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the1gladiator said:
sorta not true....when i first started i was scared as f*ck and thought for sure after my first rom flash that i had bricked my MT3G adn I'm a EE...we should welcome noob's with open arms, because their interest is what will propel android as a "fave" amongst consumers.
Ok, now after getting off my soap box, Mazlano, go to the following site..
1) www.theunlockr.com
2) STUDY www.theunlockr.com
that has all the base information in well concise format that will help you go from a stock magic to one that you can flash Roms.
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why advertise another site when all the info is here on xda

sitimber said:
why advertise another site when all the info is here on xda
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is it a popularity contest?>

dreckis604 said:
is it a popularity contest?>
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why you people here if its all over there

sitimber said:
why you people here if its all over there
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at the threat of not wanting to sound angry, those comments are f*cking stupid.
1) its OUR right to go to any forum / thread / site we come across on teh internet
2) I simply passed along a site to a newbie where they could find concise information all in one spot with videos to getting them feeling comfie with unlocking their phone, thats what worked for me. ITS MY RIGHT to disseminate any information i choose
3) Grow the F*ck up. I am here because once i became comfie with the ins and outs of my phone, unlockr.com had nothing to offer me and i'm sure that the originator of this thread will find the same thing out.
I see why some of the devs get tired of coming here. Instead of helping someone out and leaving it be some of you trifling f&cks are out to berate and belittle others..leave it be...the guy is new...from one fresh noob to another i gave information that helped me. If you had information that could have helped him that would be concise on XDA that i don't know about, just offer the f*cking information and move on...
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the1gladiator said:
at the threat of not wanting to sound angry, those comments are f*cking stupid.
1) its OUR right to go to any forum / thread / site we come across on teh internet
2) I simply passed along a site to a newbie where they could find concise information all in one spot with videos to getting them feeling comfie with unlocking their phone, thats what worked for me. ITS MY RIGHT to disseminate any information i choose
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Comments were indeed stupid. The forementioned site is a good start for a
beginner. Easy and will get him ready for this forum. Let that site take the burden of rooting because this site can be overwhelming with too many opinions and choices and advices. oh... and menacing dickheads.

Yeah, I have to agree. Theunlockr helped my with its step-to-step tutorial to get the recovery img onto my magic - I found also several guides in the forum as well as I consulted the wiki, but the guide there (with video) is even understood by an idiot
Search, Google, Try if you're 99.99% sure of what you're doing. And have fun

sitimber said:
why advertise another site when all the info is here on xda
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are you serious?
Ok, I would have posted the unlockr also just because I was a noob just like the OP and any forum post where confusing. And the unlockr has hands on videos that tell you step by step. Who cares what site someone uses, and why would someone want to use XDA with members like you.

cause i try and help people here if you check my posts not direct them elsewhere
just looking after this place cause people can't read the rules on xda

thanks for the site buddy. and way to go looking out for noobs! ... and the other dude against advertising... this site is free isn't it? you dont have to pay to be a member or anything, so directing noobs to other sorces of info wont cost u a dime.
You can donate to the rom devs sure, but dont think they dont post their roms on other forums...
and btw, the unlockr really helpd!
and i speak from exp, when i say that the some of the high ranking members of xda tend to divert u off into another web of confusion rather than just help you.
saw it on the universal forum, saw it on the x1 forum. and here we are again! but its cool,,, its better than no help so i am greateful!

mazlano27 said:
thanks for the site buddy. and way to go looking out for noobs! ... and the other dude against advertising... this site is free isn't it? you dont have to pay to be a member or anything, so directing noobs to other sorces of info wont cost u a dime.
You can donate to the rom devs sure, but dont think they dont post their roms on other forums...
and btw, the unlockr really helpd!
and i speak from exp, when i say that the some of the high ranking members of xda tend to divert u off into another web of confusion rather than just help you.
saw it on the universal forum, saw it on the x1 forum. and here we are again! but its cool,,, its better than no help so i am greateful!
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great someone with 53 posts still can't use google or search function or post in correct part of forum
this is why people like eugene373 will not post here anymore
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sitimber said:
great someone with 53 posts still can't use google or search function or post in correct part of forum
this is why people like eugene373 will not post here anymore
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u win man. thanks 4 d help.

[Q] "Official Gingerbread leak"?

Hi people,
Does anyone know about this thread? http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=3406
Came to this link through a post from a brazilian blogger who says this is compatible with Milestone 2 (A953), but I'm not sure about that...
The poster says this is an "official Gingerbread leak" and it looks real... but after reading half of the replies (that's over 14 pages!) I still don't know if this is meant for A953 too - the pics and information only refer to A956 (Droid 2 Global / Verizon).
My question is: may I try this file in my Milestone 2 (A953) or will I brick my phone?
Thanks!

The main reason why we didn't have a GB rom for so long is because D2 roms aren't compatible with M2. You can flash them, and the phone will boot, but GSM radio won't work and there is no fix. But fortunately we already have our own GB leak, and there are some good ROMs based on it.

Nice! Thanks for your quick response, I will notify the poster of that blog.

Just one last question: is this statement true? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16914333&postcount=7
Thanks!

Why the double post?

My bad. I didn't know where to ask about this then decided to create a new thread, dumb choice, because after that I came across the other thread.
So, if applicable, mods please delete this one

yurifranzoni said:
Just one last question: is this statement true? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16914333&postcount=7
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Maybe...
As I know GSM on D2G is just a plugin to CDMA.
Well Mile2 has a mapphone_cdma.init.rc (something like that) script on the kernel, someone has to try it out.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App

Right... so I'll leave this to the pros, because I wouldn't know even where to start
And does this discussion bring any new ideas to the existing Gingerbread on M2 efforts? I've been watching this development section for a while and noticed that there are many mods based on the chinese leak, but I haven't seen anything mentioning this so-called "official leak"...
The original thread in rootzwiki.com is recent (first posted in Aug 21) and I thought that this could be useful for you developers.
I own my M2 for about a month now and I still don't know much about hacking its system. So I can't help as much as I would like to.
Thanks again!

Why posting here? This isn't development at all. Also..the name thread..be careful with the acronyms

Availability of Official Firmwares for Atrix 2

I search the entire threads for Atrix 2 and i could not find something related to my inquiry so i decide to make a new thread (hope no problems will cause)
some of the old members they might know the problem i face very recently with my Atrix2 (yesterday because i was messing arround and trying to flash the Razr Rom into the Atrix ----Complete NooB), so i have a simple inquiry and i will appreciate it deeply if i could get a support on that.
i would like to know how many Signed Official Firmwares are Available for the Atrix2
as of now i manage to get the Chinese version(complete useless) and the US ATT version (best option but locked for ATT users only)
if in case something more is available can i request please to be uploaded it somewhere in here
i am not interested on customs Rom since the phone it self is very beautiful inside and outside.
Maybe this thread will be useful for other Atrix2 user too who might facing similar problems with me ( soft brick )
Thanks
George

This is posted in the wrong area, this belongs in the general section. This is also technically a duplicate post as MANY have asked this same question about official firmware, no matter which version.
MODs please move this to the general section.

Jim
Sorry i am not to good on Forums
so in any case i want to place a thread i need to choose the correct section ?
next time it wont happen

Greeco said:
Jim
Sorry i am not to good on Forums
so in any case i want to place a thread i need to choose the correct section ?
next time it wont happen
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Yes; anything that is development related, actual "hacks", ROMs, rooting, bootloader unlocks, etc. Go in the development section of the Atrix 2 forum, and and any questions, and requests and general talk of of things not really development related belong in the general section.
It might be a good idea to read the noob thread, and the rules.
noob thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Rules:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=1058

thank you Jim
now everything is loud and clear
by the way i manage to get the original firmware version of my phone
Blur_Version.55.90.11.ME865.Retail.en.05
you believe that somewhere in here is any link available for download i honestly spend more than 19 hours in front of my monitor looking and searching around for it
any help is welcome

Greeco said:
thank you Jim
now everything is loud and clear
by the way i manage to get the original firmware version of my phone
Blur_Version.55.90.11.ME865.Retail.en.05
you believe that somewhere in here is any link available for download i honestly spend more than 19 hours in front of my monitor looking and searching around for it
any help is welcome
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Nope, but you might PM daywalker04, he is who got us our US version fxz. He will ask you to retrieve several files off your phone and install an upgrade program, that will give him a log file of what to look for.

Know your Atrix 2

Ok, there have been lots of threads lately on things that A2 can/cant do. And also how to? Why isnt? questions. In this thread i will try to explain few things, to the new to A2 and new to the community members.
1. Memory cards:
This must have been the most discussed topic on the forums, our beloved Atrix 2 has issues with class 10 memory cards, period. Few people are trying to resolve the issue with work arounds, but none seems to be successful.
(need to know what this class is all about? refer this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speed_Class_Rating)
2. Bootloader:
The bootloader is locked. If you want to know what bootloader is then refer to the noobs guide here (this should be the first thing that you should do after signing up with xda)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
and what does a locked bootloader mean to us noobs? it means no custom kernels which means no CM9/10, MIUI ports. So please dont ask for them.
Jimmy273 and Jimbridgman, the great grand dad of all A2's development are working on unlocking the bootloader, you can follow their work here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328714
and my piece of advice just follow dont ask for ETA.
3. Official ICS OTA:
Well all the info the devs here have at the moment is exactly what you have, Q3 of 2012. If you have any further info you are welcome to share it. But there are already threads on "Motorola has updated their site reg ics updates" post there.
4. Miscellaneous:
If you have any doubts about changing certain settings, do the old school thing, refer to the users manual. Then refer the "Get Help" section in the motorola website.
go to the motorola mobility's website of your country, find your mobile then get into the get help section, look into faqs.
EA Games: As part of their Atrix 2 promotion campaign, Motorola India is offering 10 EA games for free, you need to download Redemption app from the market. And after that you can select 10 EA games from the listed games. Remember you still need to download game data for the games, which varies from 15mb to 500mb depending on the game title. And if you are not happy with the 2GB memory card then, it would be safe to get a new memory card then download the games and game data.
5. ICS leaks :
My piece of advice: Take a look at my signature which says "still on GB" despite all the temptations and all the leaks, i didnt flash any of the leaks. Why? simply because i know i may get into trouble, with my limited knowledge. If you are also a noob like me, hold your temptation for a little more time, the people who have flashed the leaks say its very stable, so official OTA may not be that far.
Still interested? Ok, if you are using AT&T A2 then please stay away from the leaks at least until some one finds a way with the back to 2.3.5 as some members have reported hard bricks trying to that exact thing. Need to know some more info, follow this thread. Thanks to farshaad for the heads up..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29011591
First of all there two versions of A2 with some hardware differences, MB865 and ME865, determine which one you have, check you device settings to know that. And those who are on SEARET or MEARET, you may be safe with the procedures discussed in these threads.. still only proceed if you know what you are playing with.. cause "help me i am stuck at a triangle logo with exclamation mark.." clearly tells that you havent followed the guide. Which makes the devs, a little frustrated.. any ways these are the threads..
SEARET:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684443
MEARET MB865:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683893
Read this brief synopsis of rules by jimbridgman
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778853
I dont take any credit to any of the threads above.. i am just trying to put them together for fellow n00bs..
Attention NOOBS use this thread to post your further non-development/device based basic questions.
Request to Senior members : pls bear with the questions in this thread.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650

dk-v1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
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Yeah dk-v1, but none of what is in this thread is in the n00b thread.
Nice job techsavvy.jaz!

dk-v1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
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That noob's guide is essentially for those who are willing to tweak their mobiles like rooting and flashing the roms, this will be helpful for all those who are after basic information, like settings, hidden features etc.. and hope all of these will be posted here so that we know what to expect thus minimizing our frustration.
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB

techsavvy.jaz said:
That noob's guide is essentially for those who are willing to tweak their mobiles like rooting and flashing the roms, this will be helpful for all those who are after basic information, like settings, hidden features etc.. and hope all of these will be posted here so that we know what to expect thus minimizing our frustration.
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB
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May I suggest that you add to OP the ICS leak warnings. Just a bullet on the flash back issue.
I know there's threads out there but ......
The subject title is an eye catcher.

dicksteele said:
I know there's threads out there but ......
The subject title is an eye catcher.
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That was exactly my thought.. and may be i should add then
Edit: added!
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB

techsavvyjaz said:
Attention NOOBS use this thread to post your further non-development/device based basic questions.
Request to Senior members : pls bear with questions in this thread.
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I'm all for helping out however I am able, and am far more apt to do so when I don't feel the urge to embed my mouse in my monitor with my best "Nolan Ryan Fastball" because of having to scroll through umpteen friggin' new posts with questions that have already been asked/answered. Thanks for putting this together, perhaps it will help clean things up around here...
Sent from my MB865 using xda's premium carrier pigeon service

Bumping to get the n00b attention! All your basic questions here.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app

Nice post bro...some people on here REALLY needed this... :thumbup:
Sent From My Rooted Motorola Atrix 2/MB865 Runing SuperCharged V7-Speed Boosted-OC'd at 1.2 GHz (ICS, 4.0.4)

What is the exact name of the redemption app you mentioned? Is it for India only? I don't see it at all on the playstore....
Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

hoodlikegaza said:
What is the exact name of the redemption app you mentioned? Is it for India only? I don't see it at all on the playstore....
Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2
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Yeah its intended for india only.. but you can also get 9 games for free, refer to this thread. And the great thing is like they are adding new games once in a while, i have downloaded like 13 game titles.
Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29235453
Speak only when it improves on your silence.

very good for n00bs like me
thank for making this

Tip For Motorola Atrix2

never USE Android 2.3.5 Blur_Version.55.11.16.MB865.ATT.en.US (ATT US) OS..... may be your moto gone be brick....My experience......:silly:

prince51290 said:
never USE Android 2.3.5 Blur_Version.55.11.16.MB865.ATT.en.US (ATT US) OS..... may be your moto gone be brick....My experience......:silly:
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A better tip(s) would be search before posting (aka rule #1), and/or read before attempting anything you find in this forum. This is not new information. It is well known in this forum that you cannot flash back to GB from ICS on an AT&T Atrix 2. Reading would've prevented you from making that mistake and searching would've kept you from repeating what is already known to those of us that do read. :thumbup:
P.S. Sorry about your phone.
Made ya look!

You did in fact make me look...

1BadWolf said:
A better tip(s) would be search before posting (aka rule #1), and/or read before attempting anything you find in this forum. This is not new information. It is well known in this forum that you cannot flash back to GB from ICS on an AT&T Atrix 2. Reading would've prevented you from making that mistake and searching would've kept you from repeating what is already known to those of us that do read. :thumbup:
P.S. Sorry about your phone.
Made ya look!
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Made me look too LOL