Problem: KIndly help - Motorola Atrix 2

I purchased one atrix 2 from ebay with stuck on rethink possible screen ATT model. it shows stock recovery with android bot laying and his tummy open with red triangle.
i do not know that it was on ics / 2.3.6 /2.3.5 so kindly help me to recover it and which version of android it have????
it is able to go in stock recovery.
thanks

arunkarnwal1981 said:
I purchased one atrix 2 from ebay with stuck on rethink possible screen ATT model. it shows stock recovery with android bot laying and his tummy open with red triangle.
i do not know that it was on ics / 2.3.6 /2.3.5 so kindly help me to recover it and which version of android it have????
it is able to go in stock recovery.
thanks
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The recovery you're describing sounds like ICS. The problem now is finding which FXZ is the right one for you're phone. Do you have any other details that would help in figuring that part out? In other words, is it an AT&T branded phone, is it Asian retail, etc?
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1BadWolf said:
The recovery you're describing sounds like ICS. The problem now is finding which FXZ is the right one for you're phone. Do you have any other details that would help in figuring that part out? In other words, is it an AT&T branded phone, is it Asian retail, etc?
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thanks for your kind reply. it is a At&T phone.

arunkarnwal1981 said:
thanks for your kind reply. it is a At&T phone.
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The FXZ you need is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961310
If possible, make sure your battery is charged to 70% or more before starting to be on the safe side.
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Atrix 2 weird case

Hey Guys, how's everything? I hope that you all are doing great. My friend has an atrix 2 and wanted me to check it out and root/etc. The person he bought it from somehow screwed up the phone during rooting or something like that as the seller told him. The problem is that i have literally tried everything in my knowledge that would possibly work but can't seemed to understand why the issue is and unable to understand anything to it. I would really appreciate any help.
The Issue, seems like the phone boots up fine, but when it comes to "touch the screen to set up" or whatever it is, it stays there for merely a second, whether i click it or not, it automatically goes to the main homepage. Now i have the at&t sim in but it won't read the sim, heck it won't even charge the phone though the phone is charging. I only see the option to dial emergency numbers.
What i have tried: I thought if i would just flash the sbf file and take it to stock, i can try to do stuff from there. I have...
Hard Resetted> no dice
Can't do soft since i can't really access the phone main apps/pages etc
Used the sbf of stock> Flashes fine, everything goes perfect, but phone still acting the same. I have never seen an issue like this. My major concern is that the battery doesn't charge and i only have about 15% battery left. Don't know what to do or what to try, You guys have any idea what exactly is going on here? Is there any way to still recover etc? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks
do you have the right sbf for your phone??
sharingan92 said:
do you have the right sbf for your phone??
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Hey, I hope so. I got the file from the roof section. I believe it is only for at&T, is there a different sbf that I might need that I might be missing? Could you post the link to the sbf tha you might think I should try?
A_Mateen10 said:
Hey, I hope so. I got the file from the roof section. I believe it is only for at&T, is there a different sbf that I might need that I might be missing? Could you post the link to the sbf tha you might think I should try?
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First off to everyone in this thread, it is not an SBF it is an FXZ for the atrix2, always has been.
Here is the link to all the FXZ files for the Atrix 2, you will need to know which one you have:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
The phone is locked to a carrier, and it is not the SIM you have inserted. You must have a functioning SIM card (does your SIM work elsewhere?) from the carrier or get it unlocked. I don't know how to find out which one it is locked to, maybe your friend/original seller would.
jimbridgman said:
First off to everyone in this thread, it is not an SBF it is an FXZ for the atrix2, always has been.
Here is the link to all the FXZ files for the Atrix 2, you will need to know which one you have:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
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Thanks a lot. Will definitely try that and report back if worked.
kousik said:
The phone is locked to a carrier, and it is not the SIM you have inserted. You must have a functioning SIM card (does your SIM work elsewhere?) from the carrier or get it unlocked. I don't know how to find out which one it is locked to, maybe your friend/original seller would.
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Nope. It's not locked to the carrier since it is an at&T phone. I am with at&T and currently using my sim with a different phone. I was testing it out since I wanted to get something to working
jimbridgman said:
First off to everyone in this thread, it is not an SBF it is an FXZ for the atrix2, always has been.
Here is the link to all the FXZ files for the Atrix 2, you will need to know which one you have:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
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So, a new problem arose. I tried the mentioned like and down,and downloaded the att us file. Now, i am able to add it to RSD but when i put the phone to AP Fastboot and try to flash it, it automatically fails. I tried several times but it still fails over and over. What should i do now?

2.3.5 att stock to 2.3.5 trough rsd

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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root the phone and remove all the att blotware...
doing this will remove att address book serch.....

[Q] Atrix 2 Bricked After Jellybean Fail PLEASE HELP

Hey guys,
I'm somewhat new to Jailbreaking and Rooting Android Devices. I was working on my rooted 4.0.4 Atrix 2 today and wanted to install JellyBean. My first attempt I used the RSD lite program to install it. Found it I was using the wrong ROM (I'm a noob) and was stuck at the bootloader. Then, I used Wonderful RSD lite to use my fxz I downloaded. I'm pretty sure i downloaded the wrong one, so It flashed and got to step 5 and then gave me a fail. Now the device won't power on and it's either because I went from a soft brick to a hard brick. Or, the battery died. i have the original charging which i'm doing right now. Please help I'm scared ****less.
ITGuy420 said:
Hey guys,
I'm somewhat new to Jailbreaking and Rooting Android Devices. I was working on my rooted 4.0.4 Atrix 2 today and wanted to install JellyBean. My first attempt I used the RSD lite program to install it. Found it I was using the wrong ROM (I'm a noob) and was stuck at the bootloader. Then, I used Wonderful RSD lite to use my fxz I downloaded. I'm pretty sure i downloaded the wrong one, so It flashed and got to step 5 and then gave me a fail. Now the device won't power on and it's either because I went from a soft brick to a hard brick. Or, the battery died. i have the original charging which i'm doing right now. Please help I'm scared ****less.
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If you can still get into fastboot mode, then it isn't hardbricked yet. What model is your phone? If it is AT&T branded, DO NOT FLASH IT!! It is for Asian retail, and international phones only.
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1BadWolf said:
If you can still get into fastboot mode, then it isn't hardbricked yet. What model is your phone? If it is AT&T branded, DO NOT FLASH IT!! It is for Asian retail, and international phones only.
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Yeah, I was able to get it into Fastboot. When I was able to (Past Tense) I tried re-flashing it with RSDLite using a FXZ. But, I believe it was the wrong one and It attempted to flash and got stuck at 5/23 which was the bootloader. And now it won't boot, but I do believe it charges. Just won't turn on at all. It is under warranty
ITGuy420 said:
Yeah, I was able to get it into Fastboot. When I was able to (Past Tense) I tried re-flashing it with RSDLite using a FXZ. But, I believe it was the wrong one and It attempted to flash and got stuck at 5/23 which was the bootloader. And now it won't boot, but I do believe it charges. Just won't turn on at all. It is under warranty
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I sent you a pm
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I sent you a pm
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Thanks. I replied
Maybe you just suck at installing ROMs and should hold the jumpers yourself.
Not ITguy420 said:
Maybe you just suck at installing ROMs and should hold the jumpers yourself.
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I hate to say this, it looks like you have hard bricked your A2. If it is still under warranty, return it to the vendor and play dumb. Do not tell your vendor that you tried to do a fxz. Good luck.

Atrix 2 ICS update failed

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...
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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?
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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
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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.
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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
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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...
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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?
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As long as it's an ICS FXZ, then yes.
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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.
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As long as it's an ICS FXZ, then yes.
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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.
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Is RSD lite showing your phone as connected?
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Is RSD lite showing your phone as connected?
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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
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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.
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Maybe uninstall/reinstall the Moto drivers. Also, which version of RSD lite are you using? I think 6 or greater is recommended.
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need help on rsd lite softbrick

So my ATT Atrix 2 is softbricked. It will not go past the Rethink Possible Splash screen as I believe it is stuck in a boot loop. I have never done an rsd flash on a phone before, but because I'm outside of the 1 year manufacturers warranty I have to go this route or go without a phone until next june. If someone could link me to the exact files I will need, and a comprehensive guide on how to do it I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you!
Check this YouTube video it will help u out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prToF5JXqSA
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So this will take my phone back to factory stock?
Yeah.. Just make sure you are using the right firmware for the right phone..
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siriusward said:
So my ATT Atrix 2 is softbricked. It will not go past the Rethink Possible Splash screen as I believe it is stuck in a boot loop. I have never done an rsd flash on a phone before, but because I'm outside of the 1 year manufacturers warranty I have to go this route or go without a phone until next june. If someone could link me to the exact files I will need, and a comprehensive guide on how to do it I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you!
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Here you go everything You need to use RSD is in this thread
check the region your fone is from and follow the guide.........
the video above is for the JB leak not a FXZ to stock..........
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909319
click on thnx if it helped :laugh:
siriusward said:
So my ATT Atrix 2 is softbricked. It will not go past the Rethink Possible Splash screen as I believe it is stuck in a boot loop. I have never done an rsd flash on a phone before, but because I'm outside of the 1 year manufacturers warranty I have to go this route or go without a phone until next june. If someone could link me to the exact files I will need, and a comprehensive guide on how to do it I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you!
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Read over the thread linked by darth_nihar to familiarize yourself with the process. Don't worry about which region your phone is from though. Since you've an AT&T model the only FXZ you can flash is this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961310
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