Thanks for this tip!

I'm afflicted with this issue, but only since resetting my phone to factory settings. (I also now get an annoying debug-looking popup on each app install, but I'm picking my battles here)

I'm going to try this out, and I'll let you know if it fixes me up. I'm using Motoblur currently, but have been considering "abandoning" it as much as possible- I was not aware, for instance, that you could even skip the registration at the beginning.

I bought this phone mainly to use with my various Google accounts and services- if Motoblur is getting in the way of that somehow, it's goooooone!

I'll come back and thank you if it works, or let you know if it doesn't.... thanks either way, though!

EDIT: BTW, I'm on an Atrix, not Defy- same problem, same error message, though.

 

Worked for me! For my Atrix, I had to follow these (insane!) instructions in order to skip Motoblur setup:

xda-developers - View Single Post - [HOW TO] Use the Atrix without a SIM and no Motoblur account.

I apologize if it's not ok to link to other forums, but that's not strictly an Android forum so hopefully it's ok. I didn't want to steal credit for this, I frankly have no idea who figured that one out, or how. It's like the Konami code for Android :\

Anyway, after skipping Motoblur, I continued with the steps above, and have successfully uploaded a photo to Picasa. Thanks!

 

One more post, I wish I could double-thank you, Andre!

After setting everything back up, it appears that I no longer get that annoying permissions/move dialog pop-up on app install, either.

I can't blame that on MotoBlur (don't think), but I'm glad it's gone nonetheless

 

It seems like, for AT&T+Atrix at least, Motoblur is very much required, unless you area able to manually set up all of your AT&T account info, to actually use the network. I ended up going back, and hoping that it doesn't interfere with Picasa anymore.

 

I hardly find this an adequate solution since it requires factory reset. There must be an alternative option. I've searched and read dozens of other forums with the identical complaint and it appears the only solution is factory reset, then add google account BEFORE adding motoblur. Of course, on the Atrix the only way to do this is to enter a secret code. Seriously? WTF?