Related
ok , so i rooted my Atrix 4g running 2.3.4 . i didnt think i was going to get ICS so i was like ok ...and did it.
however now that i hear that it might come out on the atrix and that because moto was bought by google the chances are higher i was wondering if the root will stop the OTA update and if so is there a way to fix this?????
Thanks for the help i do appreciate it.
If you go back to the stock rom, it will not stop the update.
If you accept the update, you will lose root. If you want to root again, you will have to wait until a root solution is figured out again. And the fact that the atrix is an older phone and the dev community is shrinking, you may not get root again at all.
however accepting the update wont brick my phone? And yes I know its an older phone but im going to wait till quad core phones come out because my phone still can hold up to most duel core devices . and it has the finger sensor. Also I should mention I am still running regular 2.3.4 with moto blur because im one of those odd balls who like it .
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
ianwardell said:
however accepting the update wont brick my phone? And yes I know its an older phone but im going to wait till quad core phones come out because my phone still can hold up to most duel core devices . and it has the finger sensor. Also I should mention I am still running regular 2.3.4 with moto blur because im one of those odd balls who like it .
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then go with the update...I don't know what you are expecting..blur is still blur, so you won't see many UI changes..
Well its rooted now...and I heard that if you root your phone and OTA update you can brick it and that is what I dont want
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
ianwardell said:
Well its rooted now...and I heard that if you root your phone and OTA update you can brick it and that is what I dont want
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is different for every phone. Most phones won't even receive the OTA notification if rooted.
ugh <.< well if it does actually happen ill figure out exactly how to UN root it and then get ICS and wait till someone discovers a root for that. im sure someone will.
I wouldn't hold my breath for ICS even if Google and Motorola finalize everything by June.
The phone is going on a year old and the ATRIX 2 is probably not going to get the update to ICS in my mind.
I would keep your root and if it does come out then throw a custom rom on and you will be happy because you have ICS and root
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
If this helps you - please remember to use the thanks button
i dont think its possible you can get the official ics if you are rooted. need to unroot first.
Still not 100% sure about how to do that anyone have a link?
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
To go back to stock or root the ATRIX?
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
go back to stock
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
Taken from : http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/orange-uk/3120-how-revert-atrix-back-stock-rom.html
How to revert Atrix back to Stock ROM Hi Guys and girls, I have put together this guide to help anyone who decides to install a custom ROM (Like i did), but dislikes it or finds issues and wants to revert the phone back to stock again.
I recently installed 'Gingerblur' and had issues with: GPS dropping signal frequently Security functions not working at all Dialpad not responding when used during a call Refused to set date to UK format (DD/MM/YY) Work and play dock not displaying screens as it should Tricked phone into thinking it was a AT&T handset (My handset is on Orange UK) And a few other niggles.
Please note, I am not saying that everyone will experience all or any of these faults, but I had them and it ruined the enjoyment of the phone.
Ok, so here is a list of what you will need:
Up to date drivers USB and PC Charging Drivers - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA RSDlite 5.3.1 RSDLite5.3.1.msi 7-zip 7-Zip Correct Orange SBF file (Select correct ROM for your network) Atrix Firmwares Superthread (Official Firmware Team of M3) - xda-developers
And you will need the USB lead that came with your handset to guarantee compatability.
Once you have installed the programs above, download your SBF file to a location you can find it on your hard drive.
Once the SBF file is downloaded, open 7-zip and locate the SBF file (name will read something like OLYEM_xxxxxxxxxx.sbf) and extract it to your desktop.
Open RSDlite and select the extracted file, and the 'file properties' box on the right will display all the details about the file.
Turn off your handset (or pull the battery) and press the UP volume button and POWER button together, and hold them both until the phone displays 'Starting RSD protocol support'
Connect the handset to your computer using the USB lead, and the RSDlite should display your handset details. It will either read 'NS olympus' or 'SE olympus'. This is fine, and is evidence that the phone is recognised.
On the RSDlite program, click 'Start' and find something to do for 15 mins.
The SBF flash will go through a number of sequences, and your handset will go on and off as the files are written. You may also hear the PC making the connected/disconnected noises for the USB, but ignore them. Don't mistakenly disconnect the handset or you could brick it.
At the end of the process, you will notice that the phone is turned OFF, and RSDlite is instructing you to manually turn the handset on. Turn it on and it should look the same as it did when you turned it on for the first time.
Please remember.... you are fully responsible for any changes you make to your phone's firmware, and I am only offering a guide to help, not a guarantee that it will help. This is a condensed version of the help I received from das8nt, and it worked for me.
If this has helped you in any way, then please feel free to click on the 'like' button.
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
wow thank you thiss will come in handy when i want ICS
Wait for CM9
Instead of waiting for Moto to release ICS, just install CM9 when a decent Atrix rom is available, my bet is that it wont be too long.
Still waiting on a decent truly stable non alpha or beta Tom. Any ideas? Or news in the wire
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
quick question i want ics on my atrix but im using tmobile if i revert back to stock and update will i lose use of my tmobile?
Prob not.... the unlock I don't think has anything to do with the OS. AND if it does you can call and get it unlocked again .( on the off chance)
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
Well, i recently installed the MIUI rom to see if the battery bug was fixed, but its not.
So, i was triyng to go back to the ics leak, as always.
But now, i don't know why, when i'm in the step 14/21 the program doesn't move.
I mean, the '>>' is still moving, but i left it about an hour and it's still there.
Any ideas?
brianmoyano said:
Well, i recently installed the MIUI rom to see if the battery bug was fixed, but its not.
So, i was triyng to go back to the ics leak, as always.
But now, i don't know why, when i'm in the step 14/21 the program doesn't move.
I mean, the '>>' is still moving, but i left it about an hour and it's still there.
Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wait, you installed MIUI and now you're trying to use RSDLite to flash the ICS leak? That won't work. Which leak are you trying to flash? You're teetering on the verge of a soft brick if you go down this road. Not good...
Apex_Strider said:
Wait, you installed MIUI and now you're trying to use RSDLite to flash the ICS leak? That won't work. Which leak are you trying to flash? You're teetering on the verge of a soft brick if you go down this road. Not good...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh crap ^^
Firts i flash the '5.5.1-EDEM-27-MEARET_cfc.xml' with RSD lite. Then, when i'm on 2.3.6 i uptadte something via OTA. And then, i flash via recovery 'Blur_Version.55.28.37.MB865.MERetail.en.06.zip'
So, what should i do now?
brianmoyano said:
Oh crap ^^
Firts i flash the '5.5.1-EDEM-27-MEARET_cfc.xml' with RSD lite. Then, when i'm on 2.3.6 i uptadte something via OTA. And then, i flash via recovery 'Blur_Version.55.28.37.MB865.MERetail.en.06.zip'
So, what should i do now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uh oh... you installed an OTA from 2.3.6? Do you know what the update was for? If it was for the OTA to ICS, and you tried to flash a GB .xml or something lower than the official OTA to ICS, you likely have yourself one of those fancy non-FXA'able soft bricked devices...
Edit: If you were on MEARET you may stand a chance to FXZ back to GB, and try to re-OTA to ICS, as some users have noted success with. But, I'm not making any promises in your case...
@Apex, i tried the back to GB from ICS utility and I'm stuck at the dual core screen. I can access AP fastboot however. I was on the stock ICS leak, and i deleted safestrap, and logwrapper and logwrapper.bin files, and upon rebooting i was stuck at boot screen, now after trying the utility I am still in the same position... any help??
No, no. I doesn't installed anything yet. That was the steps that i do to go into ICS Leak, but now, y cant pass throught the first the step. When i flash the .xml it freeze at 14/21.
But, my other problem is that i don't have enough battery, and i think i'm going to the warrancy service.
Enzopreme said:
@Apex, i tried the back to GB from ICS utility and I'm stuck at the dual core screen. I can access AP fastboot however. I was on the stock ICS leak, and i deleted safestrap, and logwrapper and logwrapper.bin files, and upon rebooting i was stuck at boot screen, now after trying the utility I am still in the same position... any help??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you were on the first leak, and tried to FXZ back to GB, you still have a fighting chance. It's only when on the 2nd leak (as was my case) that's there's no known way out of that soft brick. I'm sure Jim or alteredlikeness will see this and figure out how to bring you back out. Sorry, I'm not much help without my knowledge of FXZ'ing back from ICS leak #1. You shouldn't worry too much, I think you're situation is 'fixable'...
Sent from my rooted Mayan Calendar
Apex_Strider said:
If you were on the first leak, and tried to FXZ back to GB, you still have a fighting chance. It's only when on the 2nd leak (as was my case) that's there's no known way out of that soft brick. I'm sure Jim or alteredlikeness will see this and figure out how to bring you back out. Sorry, I'm not much help without my knowledge of FXZ'ing back from ICS leak #1. You shouldn't worry too much, I think you're situation is 'fixable'...
Sent from my rooted Mayan Calendar
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how can i be sure whether i was on the first or second leak? i used the Blur_Version.55.13.25.MB865.ATT.en.US to get ICS, is that the 1st leak?
Can you give us a link to a thread where you downloaded it from? It did you ota to it?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
http://www.grupoandroid.com/topic/52205-ics-filtrado-version-no-att/
This is the tutorial that i use. Is in spanish, but i guess that was extracted from here.
And, i use this MIUI.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914096&page=11
Made it to ICS without looking at this thread
I ran into the same issue freezing at 14/21 and failing at 16/21. Being stubborn I continued installing updates.
When an update is ready to install and my phone restart and say flash failure, I would hold both volume buttons and press the power button, once to exit and again to reenter. Next I would scroll to recovery and the installation would continue.
First update 2.3.6 then ICS. During ICS update I had flash failure a couple time but I just redo the button combination the scroll to recovery, thinking everything would be wonderful.
Well I now have ICS installed but my ringtones and notifications won't stick. When I shut down my phone is goes back to the flash failure screen and will not charge automatically while off. These are the only issues I've noticed, I'm sure there is more...
Please help!
I have a rooted A2 (AT&T Branded RUNNING on Straight Talk)
Baseband Version LUD_EDISON_R1D7_PATCH_36_111116_2336
Webtop Version WT-1.3.0-176
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-g98a0a06 [email protected]#1
Build Number 5.5.1-175_EDMR1.25
So, I got this phone a long time ago after breaking (physical damage) my old Samsung Infuse. I had the Infuse (and a Captivate before that) on custom ROMs and enjoyed it.
This phone is only rooted and I deleted some of the bloat-ware from ATT and Moto.
I got a pop-up yesterday to update (67.21.125.en.US - 299MB). However when I downloaded it, and tried to install, it just rebooted, and said install failed. I wen't on Moto's website and downloaded a "fix" (55.13.26.en.US - 57MB) and put it on the SD card. It also failed. From the reading I've been doing, i've found its probably because of deleting the Moto/ATT bloat-ware.
I want ICS (Or Jelly Bean if its available?) but I've read some threads here that it can be a bad idea... I have been looking at some ROMs but I'm still a little nervous because of the locked bootloader.
Should I reflash stock GB and upgrade to OTA ICS or should I just bite the bullet and ROM it with an ICS ROM? (If ICS ROM, which one do you recommend?)
S2005x said:
I have a rooted A2 (AT&T Branded RUNNING on Straight Talk)
Baseband Version LUD_EDISON_R1D7_PATCH_36_111116_2336
Webtop Version WT-1.3.0-176
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-g98a0a06 [email protected]#1
Build Number 5.5.1-175_EDMR1.25
So, I got this phone a long time ago after breaking (physical damage) my old Samsung Infuse. I had the Infuse (and a Captivate before that) on custom ROMs and enjoyed it.
This phone is only rooted and I deleted some of the bloat-ware from ATT and Moto.
I got a pop-up yesterday to update (299MB). However when I downloaded it, and tried to install, it just rebooted, and said install failed. I wen't on Moto's website and downloaded a "fix" (55.13.26.en.US - 57MB) and put it on the SD card. It also failed. From the reading I've been doing, i've found its probably because of deleting the Moto/ATT bloat-ware.
I want ICS (Or Jelly Bean if its available?) but I've read some threads here that it can be a bad idea... I have been looking at some ROMs but I'm still a little nervous because of the locked bootloader.
Should I reflash stock GB and upgrade to OTA ICS or should I just bite the bullet and ROM it with an ICS ROM? (If ICS ROM, which one do you recommend?)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to be on ICS to flash ICS or Jelly Bean ROMs. You either have the option of flashing back to stock gingerbread and applying the leak if you want to return to gingerbread at some point, or you can ota and be stuck on ICS permanently.
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
Scottyfer said:
You have to be on ICS to flash ICS or Jelly Bean ROMs. You either have the option of flashing back to stock gingerbread and applying the leak if you want to return to gingerbread at some point, or you can ota and be stuck on ICS permanently.
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you very much for the reply!
So no matter what, I have to reflash back to GB. I gotta go find out how to do that now... : \
Is this the HOW TO guild for the leak you'd recommend I use to get to ICS?
Found this in the Noob Thread. However, the 2 links to the FXZ files are no longer available/broken links...
*Ninja Edit* Found this thread, downloading now to try it out.
STEPS:
1) Have the correct Motorola drivers installed for your PC (i.e. x32-bit or x64-bit).
Here is the Motorola Driver site
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/...D&pubid=987654
2) Download RSD Lite & install on your PC.
Here is the latest version to download (RSD Lite 5.6)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...7&d=1321414457
3) Choose the FXZ file to download
Android 2.3.5 ---- Blur_Version.55.11.16.MB865.ATT.en.US
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID28 5.zip
4) Make sure you alternatively boot into AP Fastboot mode by powering down (or pulling battery), then press and hold the volume up and down button while powering on.
5) Plug your phone into a back USB port on your computer.
Front USB ports are often unreliable when it comes to power levels. They should not be used for flashing.
6)Run “RSD Lite” on your computer
7)Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
8)Browse and open the FXZ file or just just drag the FXZ file onto the file path bar in RSD Lite
9)Wait for the program to read the file, then choose “START”
10) Now, the device will slowly flash the FXZ file. BE PATIENT AS THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE!
11) Congratulations! You’ve restored your ATRIX 2!!
S2005x said:
Thank you very much for the reply!
So no matter what, I have to reflash back to GB. I gotta go find out how to do that now... : \
Is this the HOW TO guild for the leak you'd recommend I use to get to ICS?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the correct ICS leak.
The fxz script is much easier to use, just don't use it after you've upgraded. You WILL end up with a hard brick. There's a different fxz here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805975
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
Scottyfer said:
That's the correct ICS leak.
The fxz script is much easier to use, just don't use it after you've upgraded. You WILL end up with a hard brick. There's a different fxz here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805975
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool. Downloading now. Thanks again for your help Scott!
Scottyfer said:
That's the correct ICS leak.
The fxz script is much easier to use, just don't use it after you've upgraded. You WILL end up with a hard brick. There's a different fxz here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805975
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That FXZ script is from ICS back to 2.3.5... I'm not on ICS yet...
I need one that gets me from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5...
Updating to ICS now
Already picked a ROM, and as soon as this finishes, gonna install that too
S2005x said:
That FXZ script is from ICS back to 2.3.5... I'm not on ICS yet...
I need one that gets me from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here you can grab the GB to GB 2.3.6 fxz.
Sent from my MB865 running a beastly CM10
Awesome.
Thanks guys!!! Got it working.
Running this ROM because its really close to stock, and it reminds me of my Nexus 7. Now I just gotta play with it, and set up my apps/widgets etc.
I really appreciate the help directing me to threads etc
i just got my atrix 2 to replace my atrix 1 from bay...
the phone come with a ATT stock 2.3.5 rom but it wont update OTA...
my question...
can i rsd send the stock 2.3.5 flash to the phone and then try to update OTA?
i dont know what people before me has done to the phone so how safe i should go which rom?
thanx
htchd2fix said:
i just got my atrix 2 to replace my atrix 1 from bay...
the phone come with a ATT stock 2.3.5 rom but it wont update OTA...
my question...
can i rsd send the stock 2.3.5 flash to the phone and then try to update OTA?
i dont know what people before me has done to the phone so how safe i should go which rom?
thanx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes you can use rsd lite to return to 100% stock and then try the ota..i recommend upgrading to leak 1 since you cant go back to gb if you update to ics ota
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
devilhunter47 said:
Yes you can use rsd lite to return to 100% stock and then try the ota..i recommend upgrading to leak 1 since you cant go back to gb if you update to ics ota
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
leak1 trough rsd flashing? after 2.3.5 stock?
ics leak as good support for webtop? or gb 2.3.6 better? thanx again
htchd2fix said:
leak1 trough rsd flashing? after 2.3.5 stock?
ics leak as good support for webtop? or gb 2.3.6 better? thanx again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just use the 2.3.6 FXZ through RSD lite. If you want good webtop then stay at 2.3.6, because webtop 3.0 is more like tablet mode and not ubuntu anymore.
Here is a link to get the 2.3.6 fxz:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.25_cfc_p3_APBP.xml.zip
All of the FXZ files are here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
If you really want to try ICS, then I would go for leak one from 2.3.6 just do not root or install anything while in 2.3.6.
Here are the instructions for that. Again though ICS does not have ubuntu for webtop, it is just android in tablet mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
If you like the ubuntu webtop and want to stay on 2.3.6, my hack works really well for unlocking the full potential of ubuntu webtop, that is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
jimbridgman said:
Just use the 2.3.6 FXZ through RSD lite. If you want good webtop then stay at 2.3.6, because webtop 3.0 is more like tablet mode and not ubuntu anymore.
Here is a link to get the 2.3.6 fxz:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.25_cfc_p3_APBP.xml.zip
All of the FXZ files are here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
If you really want to try ICS, then I would go for leak one from 2.3.6 just do not root or install anything while in 2.3.6.
Here are the instructions for that. Again though ICS does not have ubuntu for webtop, it is just android in tablet mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
If you like the ubuntu webtop and want to stay on 2.3.6, my hack works really well for unlocking the full potential of ubuntu webtop, that is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
f..k
my phone it wont boot now...
boot failure..
what s the option/
thanx
htchd2fix said:
f..k
my phone it wont boot now...
boot failure..
what s the option/
thanx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure you have an att branded phone? where did it fail in RSD lite, like which step?
jimbridgman said:
Are you sure you have an att branded phone? where did it fail in RSD lite, like which step?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i'm not sure how to check that..it has the att logo on the glass bottom part and boots with att logo
.thanx for helping bytheway..
managed to recovery replacing the boot img as suggested in other post and rebbot fine ...
now im scare to touch it untill know what im doing ....
can i rsd 2.3.6 file that you posted now?
htchd2fix said:
i'm not sure how to check that..it has the att logo on the glass bottom part and boots with att logo
.thanx for helping bytheway..
managed to recovery replacing the boot img as suggested in other post and rebbot fine ...
now im scare to touch it untill know what im doing ....
can i rsd 2.3.6 file that you posted now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean you replaced the boot image? please give me a link to the thread you go that from... that is quite disturbing.
What I need you to do is to flash the 2.3.6 fxz file with RSD lite, and watch each step and make sure you get a PASS at the end, if not you might be failing in one of the steps, I think there are like 18 steps or something in the AT&T FXZ. I really need to know which step it is failing on, it should be something like step 3/18 or something like that... I really need to know that or if it goes all the way to the end and say PASS.
If you can grab a screen shot of the error or PASS that might also help as well.
jimbridgman said:
What do you mean you replaced the boot image? please give me a link to the thread you go that from... that is quite disturbing.
What I need you to do is to flash the 2.3.6 fxz file with RSD lite, and watch each step and make sure you get a PASS at the end, if not you might be failing in one of the steps, I think there are like 18 steps or something in the AT&T FXZ. I really need to know which step it is failing on, it should be something like step 3/18 or something like that... I really need to know that or if it goes all the way to the end and say PASS.
If you can grab a screen shot of the error or PASS that might also help as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the replace of the boot img i did trough fastboot cmd and was able to recover and boot fine
then i replaced the recovery that was also corrupted same in fastboot
now the only thing i miss is the webtop
and still i want to go and update to 2.3.6
this is the tread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386
htchd2fix said:
the replace of the boot img i did trough fastboot cmd and was able to recover and boot fine
then i replaced the recovery that was also corrupted same in fastboot
now the only thing i miss is the webtop
and still i want to go and update to 2.3.6
this is the tread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493386
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah not the best idea. That ONLY should apply to NON-ATT phones, all you just did was put the 2.3.5 boot image on the 2.3.6 bad flash, you are still not whole. You may not be able to get this all right, after doing that, not easily at least... those instructions were out WAY before we had an official 2.3.6 FXZ, which is what you should be using.
I still need to know where RSD is failing, that is crucial to know what is happening.
From here on, if you want my help, DO NOT do anything unless I ask you to please!!! I am one the devs on this phone and our resident expert here. I am very meticulous, but I will get you back but you need to take this one step at a time, and do only what I ask and report back.
jimbridgman said:
Yeah not the best idea. That ONLY should apply to NON-ATT phones, all you just did was put the 2.3.5 boot image on the 2.3.6 bad flash, you are still not whole. You may not be able to get this all right, after doing that, not easily at least... those instructions were out WAY before we had an official 2.3.6 FXZ, which is what you should be using.
I still need to know where RSD is failing, that is crucial to know what is happening.
From here on, if you want my help, DO NOT do anything unless I ask you to please!!! I am one the devs on this phone and our resident expert here. I am very meticulous, but I will get you back but you need to take this one step at a time, and do only what I ask and report back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
to late...white led...dead....
shiut i can after i recovered the phone the first time......now is gone.
i was applying the 2.3.6 from your link via rsd and fail to reboot bootloader and phone did not go on after that
thank you anyway
do as jim says, he knows his s••t
Sent from the gray stuff inside my skull
htchd2fix said:
to late...white led...dead....
shiut i can after i recovered the phone the first time......now is gone.
i was applying the 2.3.6 from your link via rsd and fail to reboot bootloader and phone did not go on after that
thank you anyway
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah unfortunately you are screwed, sorry to say. The white LED means it is dead, no bringing it back. That is why I was trying to figure where things were going wrong, rather than having you risk further issues.
You might be able to find an atrix2 with a broken screen cheap on ebay and just put the good motherboard from that in your phone, and get yourself back up and running, I have seen them for 50-100 USD on ebay. There are instructions on how to replace the screen in the general section.
jimbridgman said:
Yeah unfortunately you are screwed, sorry to say. The white LED means it is dead, no bringing it back. That is why I was trying to figure where things were going wrong, rather than having you risk further issues.
You might be able to find an atrix2 with a broken screen cheap on ebay and just put the good motherboard from that in your phone, and get yourself back up and running, I have seen them for 50-100 USD on ebay. There are instructions on how to replace the screen in the general section.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
motorolla is sending the phone repared or a new? i dont know i think a new one if this is cooked...
when they send back the other one i will be veeeeerrrry carefull.
thanx friend for all your help
htchd2fix said:
motorolla is sending the phone repared or a new? i dont know i think a new one if this is cooked...
when they send back the other one i will be veeeeerrrry carefull.
thanx friend for all your help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, they will most likely send it back to you with a referb, and it WILL have the stock ICS on it, and you will NOT be able to get back on GB and use the ubuntu webtop.
jimbridgman said:
Well, they will most likely send it back to you with a referb, and it WILL have the stock ICS on it, and you will NOT be able to get back on GB and use the ubuntu webtop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well i know ...
i hate ics....the design is so poor.... GB much better style
may be as softaware some improvements but the style sucks....
not to talk about the webtop feature thats the only reason that push me to buy an atrix instead of a galaxy...
i only hope you guys will find a way to crack the bootloader....
thanx
Hello, I am sorry if I am hijacking this thread but that is not my intention. I have a similar situation here that I need help with. I just bought a used Atrix 2 yesterday and I am unable to use that.
It is running the following:
Android Version: 2.3.5
System Version: 55.11.11.MB865.ATT.en.US
Build Number: 5.5.1-175_EDFFW1-11
It was in factory reset after mode so i followed the instruction to register with google and my gmail added. But when go to contacts, it keep rotating to open AT&T address book and never comes out of it. So I cannot use my google contacts and has to dial the numbers every time (sucks). Secondly, I called AT&T about the address book problem and was told that is not their problem and asked me to update the Android. I tried updating endlessly but the phone always says 'The software is upto date and no update is necessary!" really?
I called at&t again w/o much success. Then I called Motorola and was told that the phone is running a strange unofficial (really, again?) android version that they cannot help either.
I did confirm the phone is not rooted.
Now, I have a beautiful looking phone that i cannot use. I am not familiar with rooting and all sorta things and can you please help me so i can use this phone?
Thanks a ton.
jsknair said:
Hello, I am sorry if I am hijacking this thread but that is not my intention. I have a similar situation here that I need help with. I just bought a used Atrix 2 yesterday and I am unable to use that.
It is running the following:
Android Version: 2.3.5
System Version: 55.11.11.MB865.ATT.en.US
Build Number: 5.5.1-175_EDFFW1-11
It was in factory reset after mode so i followed the instruction to register with google and my gmail added. But when go to contacts, it keep rotating to open AT&T address book and never comes out of it. So I cannot use my google contacts and has to dial the numbers every time (sucks). Secondly, I called AT&T about the address book problem and was told that is not their problem and asked me to update the Android. I tried updating endlessly but the phone always says 'The software is upto date and no update is necessary!" really?
I called at&t again w/o much success. Then I called Motorola and was told that the phone is running a strange unofficial (really, again?) android version that they cannot help either.
I did confirm the phone is not rooted.
Now, I have a beautiful looking phone that i cannot use. I am not familiar with rooting and all sorta things and can you please help me so i can use this phone?
Thanks a ton.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
root the phone and remove all the att blotware...
doing this will remove att address book serch.....
Hello, I'm new to these forums and I have tried to find a helpful answer to my issue but cannot, so here it goes. I have an Atrix 2 thats running Android 2.3.6, the phone was rooted with SuperOneClick last year. I updated to 2.3.6 OTA and had no problems at all. The ICS update is out I cannot get it OTA. I can download the update then the phone restarts, it appears to start installing but then stops and a triangle with "!" appears and the phone restarts. Once the phone restarts it says "Update Failed".
I have seen several others with the same issue but I do not understand how to fix it. And I am not sure if my stock ROM has been modified either.
I would greatly appreciate some help, I don't understand what I've done wrong here, Motorola says its because the phone is rooted, I've un-rooted it with no luck...
godfella691981 said:
Hello, I'm new to these forums and I have tried to find a helpful answer to my issue but cannot, so here it goes. I have an Atrix 2 thats running Android 2.3.6, the phone was rooted with SuperOneClick last year. I updated to 2.3.6 OTA and had no problems at all. The ICS update is out I cannot get it OTA. I can download the update then the phone restarts, it appears to start installing but then stops and a triangle with "!" appears and the phone restarts. Once the phone restarts it says "Update Failed".
I have seen several others with the same issue but I do not understand how to fix it. And I am not sure if my stock ROM has been modified either.
I would greatly appreciate some help, I don't understand what I've done wrong here, Motorola says its because the phone is rooted, I've un-rooted it with no luck...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
usually updates fail when bloatware or some other stock apps are removed. I believe the best way to get ICS on your phone is by flashing FXZ. But first we need more info about your Atrix 2. Is it an AT&T branded one?
Waiting4MyAndroid said:
usually updates fail when bloatware or some other stock apps are removed. I believe the best way to get ICS on your phone is by flashing FXZ. But first we need more info about your Atrix 2. Is it an AT&T branded one?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya im in the same boat, im running on at&t. I heard u need to flash back to 2.1.1 or someghing like that. If thats the case where could I get the stock rom to do so? Also could I use odin to achieve this?
Thanks in advance.
"Jebus save me!" - H.S
JLloydMedia said:
Ya im in the same boat, im running on at&t. I heard u need to flash back to 2.1.1 or someghing like that. If thats the case where could I get the stock rom to do so? Also could I use odin to achieve this?
Thanks in advance.
"Jebus save me!" - H.S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You do NOT use odin on moto phones.
Please take a look here, it will explain all of the ins and outs that you need to know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Updating to ICS on an AT&T phone even without the bloatware is very easy, just flash the ICS FXZ for AT&T, using the latest version of RSD lite.
AT&T ICS FXZ:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip
You will need to find RSD lite from moto on your own though, as it has been posted in the dev section a few times, and we do not usually link to the moto site since they are like nazi's over there about XDA.
jimbridgman said:
You do NOT use odin on moto phones.
Please take a look here, it will explain all of the ins and outs that you need to know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Updating to ICS on an AT&T phone even without the bloatware is very easy, just flash the ICS FXZ for AT&T, using the latest version of RSD lite.
AT&T ICS FXZ:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip
You will need to find RSD lite from moto on your own though, as it has been posted in the dev section a few times, and we do not usually link to the moto site since they are like nazi's over there about XDA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed on the Mot-azi. Im banning them after my next upgrade. A bunch of pigs they are.
On a much more positive note, thank you for making it easy. Ive been away from the android community for the last few years, but man has it grown! Im lovin it. Now only if we could get some better suport from the big app companies.
Has ubuntu ever been attempted in the atrix 2? Now that would be marvelous!
"Jebus save me!" - H.S
JLloydMedia said:
Agreed on the Mot-azi. Im banning them after my next upgrade. A bunch of pigs they are.
On a much more positive note, thank you for making it easy. Ive been away from the android community for the last few years, but man has it grown! Im lovin it. Now only if we could get some better suport from the big app companies.
Has ubuntu ever been attempted in the atrix 2? Now that would be marvelous!
"Jebus save me!" - H.S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have it running on my "dev phone" (Galaxy Nexus) right now, and it is nice, but a ton of things are not working yet, so I would not advise trying out just yet. I will try and get it working for the A2 in time, but a few things need be addressed first, mainly that it takes 500+MB of /system space, and the A2 is limited to 475MB in /system, so.... in getting it working, it is a meld between CM10.1 and the ubuntu UI on top of the CM 10.1 device files and drivers, but... to get the 100% real thing ported, will probably not be possible since the a2 has a locked bootloader, and the boot.img is very important to the ubuntu phone os, so.... we will see as time goes on, if I and others in here can get working on the a2 in at least the hybrid with cm10.1 format.
Also you do know that the webtop included with the A2 in 2.3 is ubuntu, right? I have a hack to get all the ubuntu stuff running in webtop, if that is something you might be interested in, but it does not work in ICS. That is why I stayed on leak 1 and never went to the official ICS version, so I could go back to GB for webtop when needed.
My webtop ubuntu hack for 2.3.5/6:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
godfella691981 said:
Hello, I'm new to these forums and I have tried to find a helpful answer to my issue but cannot, so here it goes. I have an Atrix 2 thats running Android 2.3.6, the phone was rooted with SuperOneClick last year. I updated to 2.3.6 OTA and had no problems at all. The ICS update is out I cannot get it OTA. I can download the update then the phone restarts, it appears to start installing but then stops and a triangle with "!" appears and the phone restarts. Once the phone restarts it says "Update Failed".
I have seen several others with the same issue but I do not understand how to fix it. And I am not sure if my stock ROM has been modified either.
I would greatly appreciate some help, I don't understand what I've done wrong here, Motorola says its because the phone is rooted, I've un-rooted it with no luck...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I updated mine the day it came out and I had a terrible time with it. The FXZ was not available at the time so I had ATT give me replacement phone. I used 2.3.6 for a little while, then I updated it again. This time though I did a factory reset before updating and everything went great. So I'd recommend doing a factory reset before updating and maybe you will have better luck. Or do as Jim suggested and flash the update yourself with RSDLite.
Waiting4MyAndroid said:
usually updates fail when bloatware or some other stock apps are removed. I believe the best way to get ICS on your phone is by flashing FXZ. But first we need more info about your Atrix 2. Is it an AT&T branded one?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes mine is ATT branded and yes I have removed all the att bloatware with Root Uninstaller once I rooted it.
I honestly don't care what pigs motorola are, I just asked about getting my phone to ICS because I keep getting the update failed message.
jimbridgman> I got RSD lite already and I clicked on the link you provided for the ICS FXZ so how do I apply this?
dmroeder said:
I updated mine the day it came out and I had a terrible time with it. The FXZ was not available at the time so I had ATT give me replacement phone. I used 2.3.6 for a little while, then I updated it again. This time though I did a factory reset before updating and everything went great. So I'd recommend doing a factory reset before updating and maybe you will have better luck. Or do as Jim suggested and flash the update yourself with RSDLite.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I have already done a factory reset. Still can't get the OTA update to work. So my only option looks like I need to flash it myself.
One other thing that's completely off subject, One thing I don't like about this forum there are too many restrictions regarding spam...although I understand it needs to be completely filtered and not allowed the admins have too many restrictions on this forum. Why should there be a restriction were a new user has to wait 5 minutes between posts? That makes absolutely no since. (BTW thanks to the admins for the 5 minutes between posts I had to kill, I got to mention this)
godfella691981 said:
I got RSD lite already and I clicked on the link you provided for the ICS FXZ so how do I apply this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here's some good tutorials on flashing an fxz as well as other useful information:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909319
And here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Brought to you by time and relative dimensions in space.
1BadWolf said:
Here's some good tutorials on flashing an fxz as well as other useful information:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909319
And here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Brought to you by time and relative dimensions in space.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So when I run RSDlite and apply the fxz the phone will have ICS on it afterwords?
godfella691981 said:
So when I run RSDlite and apply the fxz the phone will have ICS on it afterwords?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As long as it's an ICS FXZ, then yes.
Brought to you by time and relative dimensions in space.
I guess you did some tweaks with it like installing CWM. You remove it and files associated with it, you can take update OTA with no probs (i was through it and finally could take the update like a noob ). An fxz would be a much easier choice.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
LIFE!
IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE OUT OF IT!
1BadWolf said:
As long as it's an ICS FXZ, then yes.
Brought to you by time and relative dimensions in space.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, so I finally got around to trying to flash my phone, well when I put the phone in boot loader mode and connect it to my computer it tries to install a driver called "Edison S" it says installation failed everytime, I've updated my motorola drivers reset my computer and everything I do not understand whats going wrong.
godfella691981 said:
Yea, so I finally got around to trying to flash my phone, well when I put the phone in boot loader mode and connect it to my computer it tries to install a driver called "Edison S" it says installation failed everytime, I've updated my motorola drivers reset my computer and everything I do not understand whats going wrong.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is RSD lite showing your phone as connected?
Brought to you by time and relative dimensions in space.
1BadWolf said:
Is RSD lite showing your phone as connected?
Brought to you by time and relative dimensions in space.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, RSD is not showing its connected. This error occurs before I even open RSD lite, I have tried opening RSD and then connecting the phone still windows keeps looking for drivers that it never finds.
jimbridgman said:
I have it running on my "dev phone" (Galaxy Nexus) right now, and it is nice, but a ton of things are not working yet, so I would not advise trying out just yet. I will try and get it working for the A2 in time, but a few things need be addressed first, mainly that it takes 500+MB of /system space, and the A2 is limited to 475MB in /system, so.... in getting it working, it is a meld between CM10.1 and the ubuntu UI on top of the CM 10.1 device files and drivers, but... to get the 100% real thing ported, will probably not be possible since the a2 has a locked bootloader, and the boot.img is very important to the ubuntu phone os, so.... we will see as time goes on, if I and others in here can get working on the a2 in at least the hybrid with cm10.1 format.
Also you do know that the webtop included with the A2 in 2.3 is ubuntu, right? I have a hack to get all the ubuntu stuff running in webtop, if that is something you might be interested in, but it does not work in ICS. That is why I stayed on leak 1 and never went to the official ICS version, so I could go back to GB for webtop when needed.
My webtop ubuntu hack for 2.3.5/6:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hallelujah..will wait earnestly for it!!
godfella691981 said:
No, RSD is not showing its connected. This error occurs before I even open RSD lite, I have tried opening RSD and then connecting the phone still windows keeps looking for drivers that it never finds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe uninstall/reinstall the Moto drivers. Also, which version of RSD lite are you using? I think 6 or greater is recommended.
Brought to you by time and relative dimensions in space.