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Well, I rooted my ATT JB via Ubuntu and attempted to flash a custom rom (cyanogenmod 10.1) The flashing process said it went well so I decided to go for the reboot. Since then, I have been stuck in Fastboot.
What I have tried:
Normal Powerup
Recovery
Factory
BP Tools
All of these lead back to the same Fastboot screen so logically, I try to use RSD Lite to flash the latest JB firmware. When I do, it fails on the first step and says it failed before it ever began due to the verification or something. So, am I SOL?
You can't just flash cm10. You have to use safestrap man. Was it at least the cm10 for the Atrix HD?
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Poecifer said:
Well, I rooted my ATT JB via Ubuntu and attempted to flash a custom rom (cyanogenmod 10.1) The flashing process said it went well so I decided to go for the reboot. Since then, I have been stuck in Fastboot.
What I have tried:
Normal Powerup
Recovery
Factory
BP Tools
All of these lead back to the same Fastboot screen so logically, I try to use RSD Lite to flash the latest JB firmware. When I do, it fails on the first step and says it failed before it ever began due to the verification or something. So, am I SOL?
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How did u flashed to flash u must use safe strap 3.12 in order to flash cm10.1 or any other ROMs...
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RSDLite can flash Motolorola-signed stock rom only.
I did use safestrap 3.11 to flash CM. I'm using RSDlite to try to flash it back to stock to have a functional phone again. I'm not that big a noob. I'm trying to flash the 4.1.1 official from ATT.
Poecifer said:
I did use safestrap 3.11 to flash CM. I'm using RSDlite to try to flash it back to stock to have a functional phone again. I'm not that big a noob. I'm trying to flash the 4.1.1 official from ATT.
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Did you create a new ROM slot to install CM? Because there's no way you could've bricked with an SS3 slot. On reboot you should be able to enter SS3, even if you mistakenly flashed to Stock like a noob.
Now if you for some reason tried Epinter's CM 10.1 on Stock, and if Safestrap allowed the custom updater to write over boot.img, then you are indeed screwed, hard bricked, SOL. That's the only hypothetical scenario for a hard brick with SS3. Gotta ask Hash if that's possible though. I don't know.
Was it the cm for the Atrix HD? And you installed it on rom slot 1 not the stock slot?
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[Q] Question regarding similar issue.
I rooted using motochopper one click.
installed SS3.12.
and then flashed epinter's unofficial CM10.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243812 in ROM slot 1.
Everything said it was successful and finished and completed, but when I rebooted it just went to a black screen and nothing happened.
Any one have any idea where I went wrong or why it wouldn't work?
Posted here cuz it was the closest thing I could find on this other than epinter's post of cm10.1 but I can't post in development threads yet.
Thanks!
... I swear no one reads anything anymore. Do not use safestrap with our new custom roms that require unlocked bootloaders you need to use cwm. I feel like I should post this in every thread so people will have to see it.
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deeje00 said:
... I swear no one reads anything anymore. Do not use safestrap with our new custom roms that require unlocked bootloaders you need to use cwm. I feel like I should post this in every thread so people will have to see it.
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I was just gonna post that ^.^
DO NOT USE SAFESTRAP. This is the easiest way to root, unlock boot loader and install CMW
Anyone with safestrap installed should delete it and go through this processes.
Cheers
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Blackest Pain said:
I was just gonna post that ^.^
DO NOT USE SAFESTRAP. This is the easiest way to root, unlock boot loader and install CMW
Anyone with safestrap installed should delete it and go through this processes.
Cheers
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Thank you so much for posting this link!
Can we have mods or someone remove all threads relating to SS3 and sticky the unlock bootloader and CWM/Myth threads?
penser said:
Can we have mods or someone remove all threads relating to SS3 and sticky the unlock bootloader and CWM/Myth threads?
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We've tried. I've tried 3 times for the CWM thread, PM'd Mattlgroff and he tried. Youngunn2008 has tried....After a while ya give up.
Our guides that have the most important information are stickeied, so there's that.
We don't need to remove the SS3 threads -- it might be updated, nothing concrete, but its a possibility. Its also a needed and required tool for users who wish to stay locked for whatever reason they have for staying locked.
As is, the information is on here. Its not our fault that new users don't read the guides.
///OoOo, that looks neat, I'ma gonna flash and not read any guides on here. I've been around the android block befo....wha tha fu....am I bricked?
Help, Help, Help
I have unlocked the bootloader and every boot yields the motorola bootloader warning message. I rooted installed safestrap. If I installay custom rom I only get a black screen after the safestrap screen on boot. I can revert to stock rom, it is fine.I searched th forum but did not see a similar problem.
There is NOO WAYYY you searched. Every single noob does this. This is probably the 5th time in a week. You can't use safestrap with a unlocked bootloader. You have to use cwm..
I kind of understood before maybe people just didn't really research but shoot it's says for locked bootloader in the damn safestrap title now.
Not trying to be a **** but hell don't lie and say you searched and couldn't find anything when it's clearly everywhere. If you just said Iono what I did it just won't work even though clearly it says not to Ok fine but don't say you looked.
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Same problem, but didn't unlock bootloader
deeje00 said:
There is NOO WAYYY you searched. Every single noob does this. This is probably the 5th time in a week. You can't use safestrap with a unlocked bootloader. You have to use cwm..
I kind of understood before maybe people just didn't really research but shoot it's says for locked bootloader in the damn safestrap title now.
Not trying to be a **** but hell don't lie and say you searched and couldn't find anything when it's clearly everywhere. If you just said Iono what I did it just won't work even though clearly it says not to Ok fine but don't say you looked.
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I didn't unlock my bootloader, but it happens to me too. After buying my Razr HD (XT925), I rooted with Motochopper, then installed Safestrap. When I flash a Custom ROM, nothing happens, just a black screen. I'm a noob, and really don't know what to do, could you help me?
obrunopietro said:
I didn't unlock my bootloader, but it happens to me too. After buying my Razr HD (XT925), I rooted with Motochopper, then installed Safestrap. When I flash a Custom ROM, nothing happens, just a black screen. I'm a noob, and really don't know what to do, could you help me?
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Probably because you tried to flash CM based ROMs with safestrap. You can only flash a select few with safestrap including Batakang, Joker, and Batakang Rises to name pretty much all of them. You need CWM, I prefer touch version so I don't wear my hardware buttons. Flash this in fastboot mode AFTER UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2421418
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Probably because you tried to flash CM based ROMs with safestrap. You can only flash a select few with safestrap including Batakang, Joker, and Batakang Rises to name pretty much all of them. You need CWM, I prefer touch version so I don't wear my hardware buttons. Flash this in fastboot mode AFTER UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2421418
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I would like to undestand why Safestrap doesn't work with CM based ROMs. A lot of tutorials in this site suggest Safestrap for flashing Custom ROMs. I liked it because it goes back to Stock any time, really simple for me. If I use CWM, will I be able to restore my stock ROM?
Because safestrap is meant for locked a bootloader. And cwm will let you return to stock just make a nanodroid backup of it.
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Apologies if this has been answered before, I searched the other threads and it seems so one has my exact same problem. I bought an Atrix HD from a local seller, unaware of this little problem that it boots into fastboot mode after powering down and back up. (seems he had been tinkering around with it with no success) I found out I could do the pwr+vol.up+vol.dwn trick, causing it to go to the boot menu screen and then booting up normally. I figured I could live with that small annoyance.
But after doing more research I found out that this AHD had been updated with the most recent OTA that irreversibly locks the bootloader and disables any possible rooting. I just dont want to keep this phone anymore if Im going to be stuck on stock JB ROM, and no flashing capabilities. And I really want to have that HDMI overscan option that apparently was in ICS and they took it away. (I know, stupid me for not researching this before buying). I just want to be able to sell this phone WITHOUT having to warn the buyer of this fastboot problem, which I think would really decrease the value of the phone.
Any ideas of a method to fix this?
Have you tried the Myth Tools?
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Have you tried the Myth Tools?
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I had checked that out, and noticed it uses motochopper and motopocalypse for rooting and unlocking bootloader. I had already tried those methods with no success, and figured it was because of the July OTA locking it all up. But I got a private message from a member who said he was in my same situation and able to flash a ROM back with myth tools. So maybe I just wasnt doing it right. I'll try again, paying attention to detail...
Update: still no joy. Installed JDK and the adb-fastboot-apk I cant root or unlock BL with myth tools. It just hangs. Even tried just flashing a couple ROM's listed in the myth tools instructions thread, because hey, what could it hurt now? No success, just kind of formats my phone but still the same version.
If it's of any use, system version is: 98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US
build number: 9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-20
Are you sure the bootloader was unlocked. Once unlocked, it can't be relocked.
have you tried flashing Mex retail using rsd lite to downgrade a version
I didn't know the atrix got an update. I thought it was only for the razr. To fix that issue re flash the boot image.
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Checkout my post on this thread. Just skip making a backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394238
PM me and click Thanks if I helped.
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Ya need to restore using rsd lite
I'm having issues trying to connect to any network on my MB886. I was able to unlock it within fastboot (I believe this is different from a carrier unlock I need to do). I then put cyanogenmod 10.1.3-mb886 on it. I have a sim card which was working on my old phone in there but it wont show any bars nor connect to any network.
I had the same issue when I first put in my sim card into the phone with the stock OS on AT&T. It showed a sim network unlock screen which I dismissed (i'm thinking I should have done that). Because now I cannot reach any network for voice/messages.
My question - is there a way to set this carrier unlock code within cyanogenmod 10.1.3 ? Or am I missing something here.
I've been stuck on this for a few days and would appreciate any help, thanks!
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I'm having issues trying to connect to any network on my MB886. I was able to unlock it within fastboot (I believe this is different from a carrier unlock I need to do). I then put cyanogenmod 10.1.3-mb886 on it. I have a sim card which was working on my old phone in there but it wont show any bars nor connect to any network.
I had the same issue when I first put in my sim card into the phone with the stock OS on AT&T. It showed a sim network unlock screen which I dismissed (i'm thinking I should have done that). Because now I cannot reach any network for voice/messages.
My question - is there a way to set this carrier unlock code within cyanogenmod 10.1.3 ? Or am I missing something here.
I've been stuck on this for a few days and would appreciate any help, thanks!
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WOW! The Atrix 4G (MB860) has a mod that makes it a Atrix HD (MB886). I never knew that....
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palmbeach05 said:
WOW! The Atrix 4G (MB860) has a mod that makes it a Atrix HD (MB886). I never knew that....
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What are you talking about? Trying to be a ****? Because you failed.
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It's all good here, the friendly neighborhood admins moved this question to the right spot. The subtle differences in the atrix's had me thrown for a loop for a while when i started modding.
I'm beginning to think that loading back stock OS is my best move as i need the carrier SIM unlock message which it did display on me. I was really hoping that theres a way to do this within Cyanogenmod.
As I understand it, the only serious solution is that yes you have to be on the stock factory ROM (or at least the latest official update from the carrier that sold the phone) to get the carrier unlock code to "kick in" and be a permanent unlock. I've read horror stories on many devices where people just wouldn't do that and they ended up creating some mishmash of crap that they weren't able to resolve in the long run.
Best solution in all situations: if you have a carrier unlock code so you can use your device with other carriers, you need to input that code on the network unlock screen you'll see when you power up the phone with a SIM card that isn't one from the original carrier that sold the device (T-Mobile SIM in an AT&T branded phone, etc) but only when the device is running a stock carrier supplied ROM aka the factory ROM or the latest update.
It just doesn't seem to stick or work on a permanent basis any other way, on any device that I've ever used myself.
Thanks. I assumed as much. I didn't make a backup before i flashed CM 10 on it (DOH!). I'm not entirely sure how to return to default stock on it. I saw this guide on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905222 :
Return to Stock
The best and safest way.....
But that is for the atrix 4g not the atrix HD and im pretty sure if I try to install any zips from CWM that are for that phone it will fail.
Any ideas?
Go read the beginners guide in the general section.
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So I read through the intro sections as stated. It sounded like fruit cakes were the safest way to go back. However I downloaded and installed 2.3.6 Kernel from htXDA Fruit Cakes Thread Link
Now cyanogenmod wont boot. Also it didnt look like any of those fruit cakes were helping restore me back to stock and am very confused on how to proceed
The general section on the atrix hd man.. Shoot lol.
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Well I may have flashed some **** that isnt good (im guessing that kernel 2.3.6 ) but I can still reach recovery mode. So i probably have to flash a new kernel im guessing? I tried restoring my backup i made from before flashing kernel but it puked loading up.
Flash stock with rsd lite. Per the guide from here.
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I keep seeing mentions of the Atrix vs the Atrix HD. This is the Atrix HD subforum where this thread is located now, may have been moved, I don't know.
Regardless, if you want to return the Atrix HD to full stock AT&T ROM status, the best easiest fastest method is:
1) Download the ROM itself from wherever (it'll be the 4.1.1 build named MB886_att-user-4.1.1-9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-20-27-release-keys-ATT-US_BuildA.xml.zip, 431MB in size, md5 is 6b0f3c700fc6ec9de2ecbb9d8552e014)
2) Download Myth Tools and extract it.
3) Put the ROM into the \firmware folder.
4) Make sure USB debugging is enabled (you can figure that one out yourself, I hope) and attach the Atrix HD to the computer, verify the USB debugging is functional - if you have a 4.3 based ROM installed, you'll have to allow the debugging to work by checking the dialogue box popup (part of the new security model for 4.3 as I understand it), once that's done and you get the icon showing USB debugging is running, then you...
4) Run Myth Tools, choose option 2 Flashing Stock Firmware and just follow the instructions.
That's about it.
If this is all related to the Atrix 4G, then stop adding posts to this thread since it's in the wrong place to begin with.
This is clearly about the atrix hd man. His first post states that. I don't understand why you and the other guy are so confused.
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Hence my instructions for the Atrix HD, obviously.
Thanks Br0adband, I think your solution of using myth tools will get me where I want to be. However, I can no longer boot to the OS and cyanogenmod just freezes after I installed the wrong kernel (2.3.6 from that previous link).
I'm assuming before I can start your suggestion, I need to flash the correct kernel for my device to fix it. So I'll start looking for that and then follow Br0adband's outlined steps.
Thanks again!
I suppose I'm still a bit lost/confused. I understand the process to return to stock Br0adband outlined but I cant currently boot into ANY OS. I was able to boot into Cyanogenmod 10 but after installing an incorrect kernel (see earlier post) it either freezes at the cyanogenmod loading screen or just keeps rebooting.
I couldnt find a similar kernel for CM 10.1 for my device (which I'm guessing will solve my problem but who knows). Closest I saw was the github cyanogenmod android kernel page for my device but I dont know how to build it into a zip. I think this may also be a red herring.
I've tried re-installing CM 10.1 and doing a factory reset from CWM but so far nothing i've done has seemed to work. Oh I also tried to restore a backup image but no luck .
I'd happily welcome any advice (like is finding a kernel for CM 10.1 the right thing to do to fix this?)
You have to just flash the stock firmware through rsd man. Stock kernel Is included.
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Thank you. I got a bit confused with all the CWM installs and everything. I will go through the guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231249 .
Quick question though, will this still keep my phone bootloader unlocked, keep CWM and keep rooted? Or will this reset all that? I just would hate to redo everything
Your bootloader will remain unlocked so all you'll have to do is put cwm back on the flash a rooted rom or a superuser.zip for the stock rom.
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I just went through the same thing with the carrier problem after CM 10.2 (without the kernel issue) on my Atrix HD, and a clean stock RSD Lite flash as referenced by the guide above corrected it quite nicely.
To start off with
1. No im not Boot loader Unlocked ( i forgot to Unlock Boot loader )
2. i used to be rooted? ( not sure now? )
3. i got phone it was on 4.0.4 Stock i got OTA now its on 4.1.1 Stock with Root ( not sure any more? )
4. its AT&T US
so right now what im looking at is this
I Can Charge battery with ICON %Battery
I can access Recovery ( Slandered ) Not Custom Rooted One booo
i can access Fastboot & well that white menu by holding VOL - & VOL +
i can see it telling me Device Locked Statue 0
now what happen to get to this point was this
i wanted to change the AT&T Carrier Logo to something else i download app off internet and i was stupid to give it ROOT ACCESS.... ya i know
next thing i know poof it tells me to reboot i reboot and now i see Moto Logo then nothing but Black screen.....
i try to use RSD Lite and use the .XML.zip files all 3 of them but no luck
i try everything no luck.... im freaking out..... with no luck lol.....
can someone help with this?.....
when i try to RSD LITE it i got many errors
some forums told me to Edit 2 to 3 lines to remove a VAR or somthing it started to work bu then got stuck at Boot.img and other system.img and anohter called NON-HLOS.bin?
i try to use another file called Blur_Version.77.12.22.MB886.ATT.en.US.zip
its got some strange files in it? ..... ill upload photo but i place it on sd card and try to update it but tells me somehting about ro.build pro 4.0.4 release keys ro.build pro 4.1.1? makes no since to me?
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I'm helping a friend on the same situation.
Phone doesn't boot.
Stuck on M logo.
Locked bootloader.
Able to go to AP fastboot
No custom recovery.
Particularly this is my first time dealing with a motorola phone. Have flashed HTC and have owned mostly samsung phones.
But I know my way a bit on adb and fastboot.
Anyways I'll keep an eye on this thread and let you know if I find something on my own.
I'll try with RSDLite, Myth tools and fastboot.
Maybe one of them will work.
Good luck.
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I'm helping a friend on the same situation.
Phone doesn't boot.
Stuck on M logo.
Locked bootloader.
Able to go to AP fastboot
No custom recovery.
Particularly this is my first time dealing with a motorola phone. Have flashed HTC and have owned mostly samsung phones.
But I know my way a bit on adb and fastboot.
Anyways I'll keep an eye on this thread and let you know if I find something on my own.
I'll try with RSDLite, Myth tools and fastboot.
Maybe one of them will work.
Good luck.
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from what i can tell..... RSD LITE is not gonna work.... but im sure if i get the New 4.1.1 Update zip file that u add to SD CARD and Flash update through there it will work as long as its singed. i have 4.0.4 but keeps crashing durning install telling me ro.buildprop 4.0.4 & ro.buildprop.4.1.1 so i think that i has a 4.0.4 update file when i need a 4.1.1 but unsure where to get it? ..... so mad i spent $250 bucks on this thing to have a Rouge App do this to me lol...... next time NO more root for me lol
Have you tried mythtools??
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Silenus21 said:
I'm helping a friend on the same situation.
Phone doesn't boot.
Stuck on M logo.
Locked bootloader.
Able to go to AP fastboot
No custom recovery.
Particularly this is my first time dealing with a motorola phone. Have flashed HTC and have owned mostly samsung phones.
But I know my way a bit on adb and fastboot.
Anyways I'll keep an eye on this thread and let you know if I find something on my own.
I'll try with RSDLite, Myth tools and fastboot.
Maybe one of them will work.
Good luck.
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From fastboot, I recommend unlocking the bootloader, install Philz, and flash a custom KK ROM.
Manual fastboot didn't work. Always stuck on flashing boot.img and system.img
The same happen on that step in rds lite and myth tools.
Phone said can't downgrade or something like that.
So I haven't had any luck yet.
Open to suggestions.
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Silenus21 said:
Manual fastboot didn't work. Always stuck on flashing boot.img and system.img
The same happen on that step in rds lite and myth tools.
Phone said can't downgrade or something like that.
So I haven't had any luck yet.
Open to suggestions.
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im just gonna sell it on Craigslist & let it be someone else issue!
News
so i went to here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=7 to just see if they added a new Update file and Poof they did.
they added: Android 4.1.1
Blur_Version.98.5.38.MB886.ATT.en.US
so i ran RSD LITE nothing fail, i edit the xml, nothing fail... i used the Mytool thing that people keep saying to use for Moto phones and Poof it worked now my phone works again and i did not has to sell it on craglist dead.... but now there is an issue that was not there before... 4 times a day i get a RED CROSS with no signal and no bars and no service telling me emergancy calls only so i do air plane mode and works again for a while? does any one know why it does this?
any way back to sell it to craglist lol....
Maybe have to flash a modem.
Thanks for the update, I gave the phone back to my friend but will tell him to bring it back to me to test.
Hopefully this works for that phone too.