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Root Root for ALL/SBF Flash/Unlocking Bootloader - Updated 25-July2011 05:18 PST

If you've backed up the phone's memory contents using the copy and paste method, then apply this root, when you copy/paste the files back to your phone afterwards, does your phone then look/act/feel like it did before the root? I mean, will I need to reinstall all apps, re-setup all the different configurations I've set (ringtones, message tones, etc.)? I want to get root, but not if it means I have to spend countless hours (again) on getting my phone how I want it. Thanks!

OK I think I see the confusion. Most android phones have memory in 2 places, the internal phone (which you cannot really access without root and you cannot edit) and the external sdcard (the sdcard you put into the phone). Well on the Atrix, you have 3 locations. The internal phone where the system and data files are (again which you cannot really access without root and you cannot edit also you are not backing up these); the internal sdcard, this is also internal memory but is memory set aside like an sdcard, this was done so AT&T did not need to include sdcards with the phone and then you have the external sdcard, this is one your purchased and put into the phone. Gingerbreak erases the internal and external sdcards, it does not touch the internal phone memory. If you open the app called "files" you will see Internal phone storage (that is the internal sdcard not the phone's system or data files) and SD card which is the sdcard you purchased and put into the phone. So you are backingup your sdcards not the phone

Since Gingerbreak will not touch the internal memory (well it does add root) your settings and everything is ok. The issue is if you have apps installed on your sdcard, they will not work until you put the files back on the internal sdcard.
 
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Stupid question I'm sure, but why does it say an external sd card is needed? I don't see where it is used in the instructions.


I know these are about as simple instructions as you can get, but I'm still kind of nervous and feel like I might do something stupid.

Edit: Never mind. Rooted succesfully and easily. Also I didn't loose any data which is a plus.
 
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OK I think I see the confusion. Most android phones have memory in 2 places, the internal phone (which you cannot really access without root and you cannot edit) and the external sdcard (the sdcard you put into the phone). Well on the Atrix, you have 3 locations. The internal phone where the system and data files are (again which you cannot really access without root and you cannot edit also you are not backing up these); the internal sdcard, this is also internal memory but is memory set aside like an sdcard, this was done so AT&T did not need to include sdcards with the phone and then you have the external sdcard, this is one your purchased and put into the phone. Gingerbreak erases the internal and external sdcards, it does not touch the internal phone memory. If you open the app called "files" you will see Internal phone storage (that is the internal sdcard not the phone's system or data files) and SD card which is the sdcard you purchased and put into the phone. So you are backingup your sdcards not the phone

Since Gingerbreak will not touch the internal memory (well it does add root) your settings and everything is ok. The issue is if you have apps installed on your sdcard, they will not work until you put the files back on the internal sdcard.

Damn J - you really know your stuff! I never *knew* that until I read your excellent explanation. Thanks for the insight, much appreciated! :):)

-Mike
 
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If you do not know and did not ask, that would be dumb. Not knowing and asking is smart :D

Anyways. Plug your phone into the computer with your usb cable. You will see a USB icon pop up in the top notifaction bar, press and pull that bar down. You will see "USB Connection" select it and USB Mass Storage. Your computer will pop up with MB600 as a flash drive. now you just copy the files off of your phone and onto your computer. So far I have done this 10 times and it has erased my internal and external memory cards 10 times.

BTY welcome to the dark side. :D

Wow, needless to say, that info was truly what I was looking for! Thanks for encouraging other user to ask!!

I know I could go a little off topic, but I'd like to say that I'm not succesfull running Gingerbreak on my Android 2.3.1 MID816 tablet. It runs forever, but isn't able to root the tablet.

I think I'm missing "su" program from system/bin/ or system/xbin.. what do you think? all the other method that rely on a .bat file signal that "su" is not found when working via ADB on the tablet shell.

Have you got other info to spare?

Tnx.
 
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Wow, needless to say, that info was truly what I was looking for! Thanks for encouraging other user to ask!!

I know I could go a little off topic, but I'd like to say that I'm not succesfull running Gingerbreak on my Android 2.3.1 MID816 tablet. It runs forever, but isn't able to root the tablet.

I think I'm missing "su" program from system/bin/ or system/xbin.. what do you think? all the other method that rely on a .bat file signal that "su" is not found when working via ADB on the tablet shell.

Have you got other info to spare?

Tnx.

Just to make sure, you do have USB debugging enabled and you have the gingerbreak app installed? First try uninstalling it, rebooting the tablet, install again, reboot one more time. Then try running gingerbreak.

If this does not work since I do not have an MID816 so I do not know if the following works or not. Also I hate to have you check out another site but it is the only thing I could find HOW DO I ROOT THE MID816 2.3 VERSION - SlateDroid.com this is the only thread that says it will root . Let me know if it works out.
 
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Hi, ys, Gingerbreak is installed, and USB debug is on (I can see when I connect the usb to pc, in the notification area).

Gingerbreak is just spinning the icon forever, but nothing is happening :\

I also follower your instruction to remove, reboot, install, reboot, apply root for gingerbreak but nothing more has happened so far.

I'm going to ask a few question on the other forum, thanks for pointing it out! :)
 
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I promise you this is the easiest process of rooting you will ever encounter. I found the instructions on the the forum a bit confusing but then they made this guide for us with less experience:

How To: Motorola Atrix 4G Root - BriefMobile

I'm positive anyone will be able to root using those instructions. It wont take longer than 10 minutes.

Good luck.

Took me literally ten minutes to root with this method and enable sideloading. And I also only lost my SD card stuff. Hellz yeah.


edit: nevermind I lost my internal memory, not my SD card data. All of that stuff was saved.
 
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I think I want to root my phone. I want to overclock and all that, I am not vary smart when it comes to this kind of stuff so I don't want to F myself. Can I unroot back to stock if I get over my head with it??

Yes, there is an unroot option, but unrooting will not undo any other mods you do; so make sure you undo any mods before you unroot.
 
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I have not tried it that small (did you ever think we would consider 1 GB small? lol) anyways, as far as I know even the 512MB cards work. If it does, please let us know
well i don't think i'm going to try the 1 gig. Because it is just an extra card i have. i already backed up up my 32 gig. I was going to use the other one but i'm not sure do I need to use the same card in my phone as the one that i use to root it. do i also need to remove the sim card for the process. here goes nothing
 
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well i don't think i'm going to try the 1 gig. Because it is just an extra card i have. i already backed up up my 32 gig. I was going to use the other one but i'm not sure do I need to use the same card in my phone as the one that i use to root it. do i also need to remove the sim card for the process. here goes nothing

Alright Great Success. I have root verified with busy box. now still running 2.2.2 4.1.83. Another question. I would like to get ginger bread, should i get it here ( Download Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread for Motorola Atrix 4G - BriefMobile ) Or should I wait for the update that is coming this month. And if I get it from the update, will I lose root. And if I lose root will I be able to get it back.
 
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Hacks using SQLite Editor

I found this over at XDA (the 1st one being the most important because it allows sideloading) and wanted to share. Plus having it here makes it easier for me to find because I prefer AF :D Anyways. There is some more information there, but I feel this is the most important.

The easiest way to edit these files is with sqlite editor (paid app on market)


Hey I downloaded that sq lite and I looked through the files and didn't find that .mksito file. I would really like to get to enable the non market apps any help with that.
 
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Alright Great Success. I have root verified with busy box. now still running 2.2.2 4.1.83. Another question. I would like to get ginger bread, should i get it here ( Download Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread for Motorola Atrix 4G - BriefMobile ) Or should I wait for the update that is coming this month. And if I get it from the update, will I lose root. And if I lose root will I be able to get it back.

There are threads over at XDA on how to get root and such with that build. But to be safe, look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159385 that is the best version that I can see

Hey I downloaded that sq lite and I looked through the files and didn't find that .mksito file. I would really like to get to enable the non market apps any help with that.

Look for "Settings Storage" com.motorola.android.providers.settings (it has a gear icon next to it) then click settings.db and then settings. Then look for line 107 and change from 1 to 0
 
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There are threads over at XDA on how to get root and such with that build. But to be safe, look here: [ROM] AT&T 4.5.91 ★ Gingerbread 2.3.4 ★ Beta #4 - xda-developers that is the best version that I can see



Look for "Settings Storage" com.motorola.android.providers.settings (it has a gear icon next to it) then click settings.db and then settings. Then look for line 107 and change from 1 to 0

well i found those files but when i click on them i just got a file path message and all I could do is click on it and say ok which brought me back to the previous screen. oh well I just downloaded an app that gave me the option for non market apps and it worked.

But I'm still wondering is should I wait for att to push this update out soon for gingerbread or just do it on my own. And if I get it from them will I lose root and can i get it back
 
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Newbie to the forum,first ever post, hope I'm in the right place,just dumped my iphone for an Atrix it is a branded AT&T ,so it was unlocked then rooted ok but I still cannot share my carrier (FIDO) data connection to work on the phone itself.I tried configuring the APN to the carriers specs but it appears the phone's AT&T OS is blocking me from accessing my FIDO carrier data connection.
anyone know what I need to do so I can use the data network on my phone & share my internet data connection via bluetooth or wifi to my samsung galaxy tab?
thanks to all , Pinballd
 
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Hi everyone ..
I have a friend who has an AT&T atrix that he bricked .. How? well, he got the latest Gingerbread update .. but that didn't have arabic, so he needed root, then he couldn't so he tried Downgrading to the older version where he knew how to root ==> Bricked it. :(

So here is my first question, that would seem quite dumb .. is there any known normal solution? he gets the black screen with failed to read something at 0x00.. or so .. then the phone turns off right away ..

My second question is, if there is no Straight forward solution, I was thinking about something deeper, like replacing the bootloader memory altogether (if I could locate it, and was able to Remove it, find another Similar memory, write another Bootloader on that new Memory .. ohh, too much Ifs :( ) ??

it seems pretty hard, at least lacking the appropriate hardware tools to do so; the ones on the production line of Motorola .. you know :)
The reason I am thinking this is because I believe Moto can NOT do anything in this phase, except if they send the mobile back to production; can they ?!!

he will try to get it to the support in US soon (of course you guessed am not in US, right ;) ) ..
well, waiting for your reply :)
 
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Newbie to the forum,first ever post, hope I'm in the right place,just dumped my iphone for an Atrix it is a branded AT&T ,so it was unlocked then rooted ok but I still cannot share my carrier (FIDO) data connection to work on the phone itself.I tried configuring the APN to the carriers specs but it appears the phone's AT&T OS is blocking me from accessing my FIDO carrier data connection.
anyone know what I need to do so I can use the data network on my phone & share my internet data connection via bluetooth or wifi to my samsung galaxy tab?
thanks to all , Pinballd


You could always try to flash a different radio! Try flashing 1.77.30P from xda and then re enter your apn settings
 
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Hi everyone ..
I have a friend who has an AT&T atrix that he bricked .. How? well, he got the latest Gingerbread update .. but that didn't have arabic, so he needed root, then he couldn't so he tried Downgrading to the older version where he knew how to root ==> Bricked it. :(

So here is my first question, that would seem quite dumb .. is there any known normal solution? he gets the black screen with failed to read something at 0x00.. or so .. then the phone turns off right away ..

My second question is, if there is no Straight forward solution, I was thinking about something deeper, like replacing the bootloader memory altogether (if I could locate it, and was able to Remove it, find another Similar memory, write another Bootloader on that new Memory .. ohh, too much Ifs :( ) ??

it seems pretty hard, at least lacking the appropriate hardware tools to do so; the ones on the production line of Motorola .. you know :)
The reason I am thinking this is because I believe Moto can NOT do anything in this phase, except if they send the mobile back to production; can they ?!!

he will try to get it to the support in US soon (of course you guessed am not in US, right ;) ) ..
well, waiting for your reply :)

As far as I know, you cannot fix that kind of a brick, more information here: [WARNING] Hard Brick with Official 4.5.91 Update - xda-developers
 
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Well I thought so .. Thanks for replying.
don't you know about the replacement? can I replace it from AT&T or that's not going to happen? :thinking:

As far as I know AT&T knows to look for that issue and knows it is from hacking (which voids the warranty anyways). I would keep an eye on XDA to see if there ever come up with a fix.
 
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