How To: Motorola Atrix 4G Root

Anonymous

Wow. Just wow.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Andres-Montoya/522368780 Andres Montoya

That’s wonderful! I’m gonna be donating some money to all the guys and hopefully I can get mine rooted on Monday. Thank you!

Coty

Nice, so much about that locked bootloader!

Rich

Locked boot loaders don’t prevent root. Look at the Droid 2 and the Droid X. They do prevent you from running a custom rom. So far there is nothing in this article indicating its not the same encrypted boot loader

Coty

Ah, thanks for clarifying.

http://twitter.com/adumont Alex Dumont aka Adlx

Any custom boostrap recovery known to work?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Not known quite yet!

Anonymous

Fantastic.

Any way for it to work using Windows XP?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Install the latest .NET framework. http://www.google.com/search?q=.net+framework+2.0

Anonymous

Already have it. I read Windows Vista and 7 and skipped right over the XP bit. My bad. Thanks!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Those are ready-to-go operating systems. Most XP users will be fine. I’ve updated the OP to show this.

Thealmightyrussell

What is meant by “Motorola Drivers”? That seems rather vague, are those something that come with the phone, or is there a download site that is available for them?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Drivers come pre-loaded on the Atrix 4G.

Thealmightyrussell

Thank you sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

Splenda

Thanks. It worked! Yay for titanium backup.

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Got a device already?

Splenda

For a while but it sucked not having root. Had to side load with AC_SWM.

http://twitter.com/VChan13 V Chantzis

Hi guys!

Any idea on where to look for / how to get a code for removing the sim lock? I’m hopefully getting the phone brought to Germany through a friend that is in the US right now, woohoo!! It will also be the first phone I root, good luck to myself.. :-)

http://www.facebook.com/jdfaust Josh Faust

Never rooted before. Will this affect the ability to use device on the docking stations(HD or LapTop Dock)?

http://www.facebook.com/jdfaust Josh Faust

Never rooted before. Will this affect the ability to use device on the docking stations(HD or LapTop Dock)?

Anonymous

I have XP with NET Framework 4. No need to roll back to 2.0, right? It was fine when I rooted my Captivate, but best not to assume.

ned

This may be a dumb question but if I have Win7 with the 4.0 .NET framework, do I need to install the older 2.0 framework?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Windows 7 will work with this procedure right out of the box. No need to go and install .NET 2.0!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

No clue yet! I’m sure someone will figure it out eventually.

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Ahh I see. Glad to hear more confirmation that this process works perfectly!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

No it most likely will not.

Brainiac

can i root the Atrix using Mac OS X?
or will it only work on Windows 7?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

At the moment, only Linux and Windows are supported by the One Click Root tool. We will be adding a Mac guide very soon. Stay tuned!

Brainiac

thanks for the info!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

I’ve updated the guide above. Mac is supported the same way that Linux is supported. Use “Mono.” If you can figure it out, leave me a comment so I can make clearer instructions in the post.

Brainiac

as soon as i get the phone Tuesday, i’ll be sure to try it out and tell you how it goes.
thanks again!

Hectormillan85

I just got the phone 2 days ago and I love this phone sooooo fast I want to get it root but I never did before any help

http://www.facebook.com/babakrezai Babak Rezai

it won’t affect any of that kind of stuff

Mailtomaggi

can i buy an unlocked version of atrix 4g from AT & T?

Frank

How am I gonna unroot it in case I have to bring it to the customer service?

http://twitter.com/Getaphixx Getaphixx

This is a fine treate

Thanks for the support!

Kakashi

If this works when i get my atrix tomorrow Ill be donating too

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Follow the same procedure and press the “Unroot” button.

Tjwalden

I don’t know much about rooting a phone, but I would like to get the Atrix for my primary internet connection while traveling. I suppose that a tethering app could be used to tether the Atrix to a laptop or PC. What about the laptop dock? Would it be now be possible to use it without the prompt to purchase the $45 data/tethering plan?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

You can enable tethering here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11493471&postcount=193

Lancewulf

just get to waiting for device and stops.

Tjwalden

Thanks for the info. I can now see about getting my Atrix tomorrow. I like the laptop dock for it’s small, think, and light size. Do you know if this will be possible to use this without getting the higher cost data plan?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Try going back through the drivers procedure.

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

I don’t think you’ll be able to buy it without the higher cost data plan.

Tjwalden

Thanks again for your help. My previous post should have said “small, THIN, and light size”

Tjwalden

Sorry to bother you again, but the link you mentioned in your previous post directing me to tethering, DOES the Atrix have to be rooted before the tethering can be activated? Thanks

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Not completely sure yet, but I’m pretty sure no root is necessary.

Jnewell

Yes

Anonymous

Thanks for using my app!

This is awesome. 0-day and we already have root with the Atrix4G! I’m a firm believer in free and open software. No phone should be locked down. That’s why I wrote SuperOneClick. Fast and simple root access.

The program is (and will always be free) but feel free to donate!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Hey! Thanks for making it easier to root our devices. It seems to be working well for most people.

incarnate609

anybody get third party apps actually working? i followed instructions as written and got “cannot download. the content is not supported on this phone.”

dp

stupid question from a newb, but if you root, do i lose my settings/installed software? or is it just admin privileges?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

No you won’t lose anything!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

I would redo the process and try again.

Astewart80

I dont know anything about rooting Androids, I can jailbreak an Iphone all day, is there a post on need to have apps or hacks after rooted. I just activated tethering without out rooting, they wont see that will they?

Njbemont

On a regular Laptop or PC go look up Teathr on google, they give you a free 14 day trial and you can buy it for a onetime fee of $14.99 (I think) you do NOT have to pay AT&T anything extra

on the laptop dock, sadly, you DO have to pay AT&T the $45 a month

parks

Thanks so much!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

No, they won’t. But don’t go over your data limit!

http://www.facebook.com/people/James-Oliver/505884807 James Oliver

Sorry to ask but, Rooting it allows for apps like panda home and such to work on the atrix right? I have been testing out a co workers MyTouch and loved how panda home looks on it. I currently use an old Iphone 3G and am wanting to upgrade to the Atrix in the next couple days.
And rooting it wont lock the device out to where I cant use it will it?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Some applications require root. I don’t know if “Panda Home” requires root permissions.

No, rooting the device won’t change anything or lock you out or kill your family.

Anonymous

If you guys don’t want to deal with the 95MB Motorola Software here are the drivers from the MOTODEV site.

Handset_USB_Driver_64_v4.9.0.msi (2.31 MB) http://www.multiupload.com/FIN3KYUD7S
Handset_USB_Driver_32_v4.9.0.msi (1.72 MB) http://www.multiupload.com/QNFILE4F07

-Max

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Awesome. Thank you much.

Brainiac

ok. i’m having difficulty doing it on my Mac
Mono won’t run Super One Click. can you help me out?

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

I don’t have a Mac to test this out on, but I’d try to install Mono and run it then.

METAL_AKIRA

i make my donation and YOUUUUU

alex sirotin

has any one actually has this working? mine keeps saying FAILED. any ideas?

Tosh1

Thanks guys for this post…donated as well… now we need a better ROM!!!

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

That’s odd. Are you able to sync your phone with Motorola’s media software? Are the drivers properly installed?

Maybe redownload SuperOneClick.

enigma2u

hello all i need help please!!! i have done all listed above and well once i click on root i get this message “An unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will be shut down immediately”…what am i doing wrong should i click continue or what …i am just afraid to mess up my new phone right away that would suck big time…i am running windows 7 on a samsung laptop rv511…someone please help me :-(

http://www.facebook.com/basilm Basil Mahmud

Thank you soooo much!!!!

JakeWolford

Awesome! Worked in like 45 seconds… Easy! Thanks guys.

Wouterkcs

Can anyone provide a list what options you can do with a rooted phone.
1) Backup
2) Thehering — how?
3) Remove Motorblur
4) ….
5) ….

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RHVLSYRI4JFDLHWHXZGDDXAN2Q Fork U

Worked perfect. Downloaded an app from mobile24, couldn’t get it to install, rooted, then it allowed me to install. Donated $5 to the team that rooted it. Good job everyone involved.

Dandroidos

This has not worked at all on three different Atrix’s and adb is set up fine, adb shows my device and I can install apps through adb but this super app does not work at all! I’ve tried ver. 1.5.5 – 1.6.5 and all fail on windows 7:( Please post a way to do this by hand!

Guest

I’m having similar problems. Mine gets to Reading OS Properties and no matter how long I leave it, nothing happens. I’m running Windows 7.

Khilo

Need help with 3D hardware acceleration..I tried to install a navigation app and this is the error I get….” 3D Hardware Acceleration not available in this phone”…any way to get around this ?

http://www.facebook.com/people/Anirudh-Rajeswar/586265970 Anirudh Rajeswar

hey under sd and phone store setting s do we unmount internal and sd card ??? or just sd card… that is do i click unmount sd card for safe removal whatever…??

Ebc

I have the same question. Should I “Unmount SD card” in the settings even if I select “none” on the USB connection type?

http://twitter.com/BSimono Brian Simono

hey , if i root will this void my warranty ? and if i unroot will my warranty still be voided ? and is there any other way of getting free apps ?

http://twitter.com/iceberg020 Ice

just need to buy the phone now

Correa

If I root de phone, will it be unlocked to others carriers or I will still need an unlock code? Sorry for the newbie question.

Claudio

I know I’m probably splitting hairs here, but Debian Squeeze (6.0) is no longer in “testing” as it has been released on February 6, 2011. I only mention this because this article was posted way after Squeeze was released. The current version in “testing” is Wheezy (7.0). Just mentioning this in the event someone comes across this article and is not aware that Squeeze is now the new “stable” Debian. Thanks.

Dubdays

Make sure you have USB debugging enabled (settings –> applications –> development). Also, try right-clicking the SuperOneClick exe file and click “Run as administrator”. Do a shell root first, then regular root, and reboot. Profit.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1014063800 Asuka Langley Sohryu

cool

LazLong

My Atrix got stuck at “Waiting for device” and wouldn’t complete. I downloaded the appropriate Motorola Handset driver and installed that package (over the drivers the Atrix includes and get installed when you plug the device in). I installed the 64-bit package, as I have Win 7 64-bit, which I obtained from Moto directly as I am leery of posted files from people I don’t know. However, if you don’t want to go through the hassle of setting up a Motodev account, download the appropriate driver above and verify against the BINARY md5sums I got against original files from Moto:

a82acd81be16aecd0774f0266ef54707 *Handset_USB_Driver_32_v4.9.0.msi
624164620b75cc7594811a5ca7de3922 *Handset_USB_Driver_64_v4.9.0.msi

Installing this driver pack resolved my problem and SuperOneClick performed flawlessly after that.

Thedude

*Confirming this fix works for me at least* thanks pal =)

M_slagel

OK. I got the phone on Feb 24th and rooted it the 25th (donated $10 thanks!). Since then I have been trying to enable the wifi hot spot feature, so that I can use my ipad through the phone. Is this possible? I read through the instructions on atrix forum and everything matches up except the part where u enter wap 2.0. Has anyone actually been able to do this (wether wifi or tether via usb)? Please help. Getting frustrated.

http://twitter.com/VChan13 V Chantzis

Hi there!

Same issue as above; Able to sync, drivers properly installed, re-downloaded SuperOneClick..

Any help?

http://twitter.com/VChan13 V Chantzis

P.S. After I click on “Root” it gets stuck on “Killing ADB Server..”

bull8042

I am running Win7 32-bit and had the same issue. Installing the .msi referenced here resolved my problem as well.

Nory82688sn

I got root with my atrix with no problem, but after I rooted I clicked ” allow non market apps” and it keeps saying FAILED. What am I doing wrong?

Larry

My windows 7 keeps putting the phone into mass storage mode and I can’t change it without it disconnecting from the phone. It’s really frustrating to say the least.

Uh-oh

Hi. You seem to be one of the leaders of this band so I’m hoping you can help. I just tried rooting my Atrix using Super One Click as instructed, and got a success message for both the root and Allow Non Market Apps. Every time I go to restart, however, the phone crashes part way through (right where the Motorola logo goes away and the AT&T graphic begins to appear). The indicator light flashes red for 30-45 sec and the whole process repeats again and again. Have tried pulling the battery but no change. Any ideas, or am I SOL?

julio

i cant get .netframework 2.0 it says that the previous installed version is not compatible with that version. what can i do to root my atrix?

Paxmos

My AV stops the download indicating a trojan…

Gio

awesome! I got my atrix yesterday and today its rooted! :) nice work guys donations on the way!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Wile-E-Pyote/745964010 Wile E Pyote

Worked like a charm. Thanks for easy to follow step by step for this Android noob and jailbroken iPhone convert.

Nemish Pravin Patel

WOW…simlpy amazing and so easy to do!

Fake Brian Simono

Your boss would like to know if there is a way to get free labor.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FHA2HH34K4W2FNJOV4MIWRRHGE ElGurado

did you get your problem resolved? I was thinking of rooting but wanted to see if anyone was having problems, what caused them and how they get fixed. please respond with your experience to tarpittz@yahoo.com thanks!

SonATRIX

short fuse link is broken guys…

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

Back online!

Sainvily

Will that root technique still work with the new upgrade AT&T forced on the these Android phones today?

sithxlordxian

you have to pay attetion to your phone the super user thing comes up and u have to click allow and give the program super user rights

http://www.facebook.com/petevara Pete Vara

Hello new to rooting it seems to hang on the super one click program… any suggestions?

http://profiles.google.com/scottm5443 Scott Mitchell

gets stuck on running psneuter after the latest update from Moto ;( Worked GREAT before that!

Inmuter

hi im trying to use one super clip and i click root and the program stay on Running psneuter…
and does nothing more help

Inmuter

SuperOneClick v1.6.5.0
Killing ADB Server…

OK

Starting ADB Server…
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device…

OK

Pushing psneuter…
889 KB/s (585731 bytes in 0.643s)

OK

chmod psneuter…

OK

Running psneuter… —— does nothing more

frodos924

Followed the instructions in the video exactly but keep getting stuck on “running psneuter” Any ideas how to remedy or is it too late? I haven’t pushed through the new update so it should work, right?

rodjr

im stuck at the running psneuter can you tell me what im doing wrong

Blake D

SOL…Your phone developed some malware or a virus while it wiped and left you unprotected. Always keep Jimmies hat on hand.

J Jeremyroot

I have done this. Now what about the ota? Will it break my root or brick my phone?

Anonymous

Can this be used to root the Droid Bionic

Lumalav

could someone send me to my email the super one file? it keeps telling me that it has an error when i try to open it, thanks. lumalav@hotmail.com

UGH

mine always stops at running pseuter

Hammad100

having problems rooting my atrix.it says “running psneuter” and thn nothing happened…pls help

Dougatjasper

I too get a timeout from psneuter.

Not sure if it is related, but it looks like the latest “security patch” has set up a firewall on the Atrix. I see that running sshd on my unrooted device fails for port 2222, but works on port 8080, which is used by the web sync app. On port 2222 nmap reports that the port is filtered.

We’ll need a fresh twist to get a set-UID shell on the Atrix.

Dougatjasper

I too get a timeout from psneuter.

Not sure if it is related, but it looks like the latest “security patch” has set up a firewall on the Atrix. I see that running sshd on my unrooted device fails for port 2222, but works on port 8080, which is used by the web sync app. On port 2222 nmap reports that the port is filtered.

We’ll need a fresh twist to get a set-UID shell on the Atrix.

Fox

Your program worked fine until the latest software upgrade. Now it hangs at “running psnueter”
Any ideas?

ps: I did donate :)

Matt

SuperOneClick keeps getting stuck at “running psneuter” when I click Shell Root. I saw this was an issue earlier in the comment string but it kinda dissapeared. Please help.

Thanks in ahead of time for your response!

Zzang8166

hi i am korean atrix user.

when i root my phone i usually use your app (superoneclick)

I also use this program to my atrix (version – olykt u4 1.15.0)

but it doesn‘t work. I don‘t know whats wrong

every korean atrix user can‘t root their phone now

Please help us.. (MB861 , OLYKT U4 1.15.0)

Nikhil119

Check your USB setting, mine keeps changin to Mass Storage even when i select Motorola Phone Portal like the direction says, i am still searching on this, will let you know if something works.

Mark Smith9988

any update – have the same pro.

Guasy09

If you have update there’s only one thing to do. Is to go back to version 4.1.26.

Mark Smith9988

how do you that?

Gus

hi,
when you say update, you mean update what exactly? I have the same problem and there is nothing going wrong apart from being stuck right there ‘running psneuter…’. Based on the video above I am trying Shell root first but I have tried Root first and either way it gets stuck. Help? if not here my e-mail is lggc79@gmail.com. If someone can help me sort out this issue I will publish the solution in as many places as I can.

Cheers.

Gus

I forgot to mention I have Motohelper installed which came with drivers. I don’t know if this makes any difference.

My windows is 64bits.

Cheers.

Saspara_b

same problem here. i have version 4.1.57.

monsteroyd

This should be updated to say to not use SuperOneClick and that if you’ve got the 1.57 update etc. you need to go back to SBF 1.2.6 etc.

monsteroyd

This should be updated to say to not use SuperOneClick and that if you’ve got the 1.57 update etc. you need to go back to SBF 1.2.6 etc.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=822099760 Araf Anbiya

is it solve the problem by going back to version 4.1.26?

Amy

How can I go back to the version 4.1.26.?

guest

are there instructions anywhere on how to do that?

Solgaboy112

so how do i get it to get past psneuter?

Savier420

alright so used the gingerbreak on 1.5.7 it was successful then used superoneclick to allow non market apps i allow super user permission but still unable to allow non market apps? any suggestions

Savier420

never mind all i did was reboot the phone and success.
heres what i did
1.Followed the steps above using gingerbreak
2.Used SuperOneClick to allow non market apps super user permission pops up on phone press allow this popped up twice so i allowed twice.
3.Reboot phone

now i am enjoying non market apps….

Danny

Followed your instructions to the T. When I click on gingerbreak exe, nothing happens. Am I missing something?

Ryan Elliott82

Followed your instuctions, now rooted running GreyBlur – 100% awesomeness. Can you tell me what you used to create the ROM?

Anonymous

WOW Motorola ATRIX
IS Best Mobile look at
http://www.technews5.com/2011/04/motorola-atrix-price-features.html
Features
Camera
Primary 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, image stabilization
Video Camera Yes, 720p@30fps, 1080p (via future update)
Secondary Camera Yes, VGA
Internal Memory
16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM

Danny

I was having the same problems too. I uninstalled the handset drivers, reinstalled them, then put the USB connection type as “none” then enabled USB Debugging. Ran OneCLickRoot and everything worked perfectly. Hoped this helps!!

Danny

That’s not true. I’m running on the latest update and it worked for me.

Robin

How do you uninstall and reinstall the drivers?

Jk400dash

im doing the same thing but when it checking for value it says failed, any ideas why?

Anonymous

Tried running this twice, .57 stuck on “running exploit” for over 20 minutes
Help?

mizifih

Installed GingerBreak on the phone without any trouble, but when I run it (on the phone), it keeps trying and trying but no success. It says “this may take a few minutes! Device will reboot on success!” but it just keep “running the exploit” and nothing happens. No reboot for me. Atrix running on 4.1.57, updated it using the “check for update” option on the phone. I’m not using AT&T SIM card on the phone, but a SIM card that works (perfectly) is installed (TIM Brazil). Any help? Oh USB Debugging is active.

Noob

Rooted my AT&T atrix but it still won’t let me install .apk files. Says: “this application comes from an unknown source and for your security only applications from trusted sources can be installed”. Any ideas?

Windsor106

setting>application>>check unknown sources

Noob

Atrix from AT&T do not have that option.

R Tsintl

i got the same thing. It rooted the phone, re-booted, and i can not install apk files with the same message as Noob…what are we doing wrong?

http://profiles.google.com/hectorgironc hectorgironc

Hi, i bought a motorola Atrix In Mexico, and I tried to Root it with superoneclick, and had the same problem with psneuter hanged, what I did was to root with gingerbreak app, I installed it in my atrix via USb cable and it worked to me, Hope it can work with yours too.
Regards

http://profiles.google.com/hectorgironc hectorgironc

There is no need to downgrade your atrix version, mine is 43.3.AmericaMovil.en.mx

Josh

Anyone get a big data wipe when using this. I used it twice, it wiped out all my apps and backups both times…or is this to be expected?

vicious

Thanks a million I swear I’ve been tryin and trying to root my Atrix for a lil while now. But thanks to this I was finally able to do so. I’ve tried to no avail the super one click method. I really wanted the allowance of non-market apps though. Is there a way to achieve that?

Magesh

i have updated my atrix to 4.1.83 version. will this rooting method works for this updated atrix????

Danielsgl

I have successfuly rooted my Atrix. How do I sideload applications?

Oneofthemoment

set usb connection to none instead of Motorola Phone Portal

yafta

me too!
have “running psneuter” and then nothing happened…pls help

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

@34e3043897df06ff58b61f8795d4d1e3:disqus : Are you running GingerBreak?

ProLoser

I rooted my phone the day it came out. The problem is that I can’t seem to see the latest updates available to my phone. There also seems to be a problem with giving root permissions to applications.

Should I try installing this root on top of my existing build or should I remove the root first and then install it?

If I need to remove the root, how would I go about doing this?

Cmcnabb

I just succesfully rooted 4.1.83. No problems.

NeedHelp

I tried it but i cant find the unknown sources thing. plz help!

Cant Root

I followed the instructions several times and end up stuck at the same point: nothing happens when I double-click “GingerBreak.exe” :(

http://viettelonline.com/ USB 3G

Oh thanks, i appriciate that!

Christo19

successfully rooted.

still can’t install non market apps / apk files

http://twitter.com/Axotla Axotla

You have to use Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine, look for AC_SWM.exe

http://twitter.com/Axotla Axotla

Ok, in AT&T Atrix, you have to use AC_SWM.EXE to Sideload .Apk from unknown Sources

Joyo22

Worked as charm! Thanks a lot

Ds Tech

It puts the Gingerbreak App on your phone. You have to run the new app on your phone to root it!

Ds Tech

Worked like a charm with Over-the-air updated 4.1.83 Atrix 4G (AT&T)!
Thanks!

I think a lot of people are not reading the full text and are getting hung up when you double click the gingerbreak.exe and they see nothing on the computer. It would be a good improvement to add a popup window that says “gingerbreak app installed on phone, please start gingerbreak app on phone!”, or something to that affect.

Thanks!

Branden

Does this work after the 4.2.2 update?

Ds Tech

I think you’re getting the Moto s/w update versions confused with the Android OS versions.
There is no 4.2.2 update. The latest Moto update is 4.1.83 which brings the Android OS to version 2.2.2.

So to answer your question, yes this works with the latest update. Be FOREWARNED: Running this root program will wipe your internal SD Card (not the one you can take out, but the permanent internal memory). It deleted all my custom ringtones and all the apps I had transfered to my internal SD card. It doesn’t mess with your contacts, SMS, calendar, etc, but it does with anything stored on the internal SD card.

Here’s what has been changed.

Update 2: Firmware version update to 4.1.83 (Android 2.2.2), and includes the following improvements:
2G/EDGE mobile hotspot capabilityIncreased potential data speedsYahoo! E-mail enabled over Wi-FiThese software updates need to be installed in order, and are available to users via Wi-Fi only for the first 100 days. AT&T recommends that all Motorola Atrix 4G users update their device to take advantage of these improvements.

m~town

Procedure worked exactly as described! Super easy and quick! I also agree with Ds Tech.
Thank you!

mraffo98

I have a 4g Atrix at & t with version 1.83, follow the instructions, but as I look if this root? I can somehow make thetering? Thanks.

Tommy

Absolutley brilliant.

DUSITN503

thank so much!!!!! worked great the first time and i am up to date.

Raypino78

my atrix is rooted running system version 4.1.26. can i use this program to upgrade my system version?

Office2010

hung on Running psneuter….

AT&T atrix 4.1.83 (2.2.2)

Mattbracewell

When I click on gingerbreak.exe, no apps show up on my phone…

Stephen

I think I have my Atrix rooted now, but I can’t figure out how to enable sideloading of apps. There is no check box for allow unknown sources. However, superuser did install to my phone. Any thoughts?

Stephen

Well actually I did get the allow unknown sources but to do so I had to buy the “Non Market Apps Enabler” app. My next question though, is that I read that gingerbreak is supposed to have an unroot function. Mine does not give me that option though. Although applications which state the device needs to be rooted to work do work.

Fidelp

Root deleted all of my pics on the internal storage!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Fabricio-Gabrielli-da-Silva/1468639081 Fabricio Gabrielli da Silva

I’m with a OLYLA_U4_0.50.0 Atrix phone and this method didn’t worked for me. Suggestions?

Rowby

Thanks, I ran Gingerbread and am rooted (at least I assume I am rooted — how do I know the Atrix is now rooted).

Question,

After it is rooted, do I

1) Remove the Gingerbread ap?

2) GO back into Settings > Development and turn USB Debugging OFF?

Thanks

Rowby

atrixlver1998

That would definately come in handy, it tripped me up too.

Noway

And a lot of people don’t realize they can use GladEnabler afterward to enable sideloading.

Paul Kopalek

You need to run gingerbreak. Not psneuter. Everyone having trouble with psneuter, should be using GingerBreak. Change it and try again.

Bigfern

what do u do after u rooted ur phone? in other words why the need to root ur phone?

http://twitter.com/thegovier Robert Govier

This process worked for me on an Orange UK stock Atrix, however it wiped my internal storage. Luckily I didn’t have much on there, but make sure you back up your storage before rooting.

Pradeep_756

it does not work on gingerbread 2.3.4

Chantillycir

how do you unroot?

Dustincook2

beautiful guys.. i love it thanks alot! easiest root install ive ever done.. anndd these directions are so easy and simple to follow you have to e completely incompetant to not know what to do.

Fezzyness

how long does this take to install?

Xafnyx

how do you know you’re rooted. mine does the restart and everything.

Vash8806

Okay, so I just tried to install this rom from gladatrix rom and I ran into a bootloop. When I saw the flashing red lights, I saw that it meant a soft brick.. Wen’t over to the sticky roll-ups and found out that I can simply access recovery manually, etc… Here’s what I did to get gingerblur 4 to work w/o having to reflash ANYTHING. Try at your own risk and expense.

1. Pull battery & reinsert.

2. Follow these steps by rev12:
Enter Fastboot:
Hold Volume down + power until you see Fastboot at the top left

Use volume down to scroll down to “Android Recovery” (only shows one item at a time, if you pass it, keep going down, up selects)

Press Volume up to select “Android Recovery”

Once the android / triangle / exclamation point comes up, tap the bottom right of the screen right above the search key.

Enjoy Recovery!

Credits:
rev12
3. Once in recovery, go to wipe data/factory reset and follow on screen options.

4. Once its done, reboot & pull battery.

5. Once again, reinsert battery and power on + volume down until fastboot appears.

6. Scroll down to “Early USB Enumeration” and press volume up.

For some reason, this reinstalled the rom’s framework and prevented me from going into further bootloops. After rebooting & powering off over and over again to see if this was simply a random break in software, I am still enjoying root privileges + gingerblur 4.

Pyers

i dont know why it wont work. It just keeps saying exploiting and thats it

Surface

I was able to root it. I’m on 1.8.3. However I can’t install some apps because they aren’t safe? Do I need to enable sideloading? If so, how?

chilly

Well, I even have gotten gingerbreak v1.1 installed as an app on my 2.2.2 Atrix 4G… SuperOneClick sits on stupid at gingerbreak and running on the phone does nothing….

chilly

build 4.1.83

Jajem39

what are the benefits of rooting my Motrola Atrix? what are the cons?

Smithy917

Every time I try the link to Gingerbreak my antivirus (kaspersky) declares it to have a trojan and blocks it. Advice please…

http://briefmobile.com Kenneth Pennington

False positive.

Nguyenthuongde

I think I success to root my Atrix 4G with GingerBreak but it’s not sideloaded. Please help.

Karlcotto08

How can I enable sideloading in the Atrix?

dstech

Use the SuperOneClick pc program to enable side loading.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Jens Arneson

why is it necessary to have an external SD card?

Gk

rooted 4.1.83..Thanks!!

Diego

WTF, my internla memory has been deleted!!

Diego

Didn’t worked for Android 2.2.2 @ 4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US

Diego

Tried to root and again, the internal storage of Atrix has been deleted.
You should make a stick on the page saying that.

Bigmanlen4

This worked for me! Thanks a million!!

TMsk

hi I have same problem -can’t rooting
I’ve try gingerbreak and psneuter both get hanged (on screen shown Ok
then below Runing gingerbreak and also shown other black screen -stack
ADB.exe
anyone can help PLEASE because I like phone but I’m pist off already and
thinking to go back to HTC coz can run any application with out rooting

Ltdanno360

hi i was would like to ask if some one could send me a link or a how to rood my new atrix 4g it has 4.1,83 when i bought it from att i need download files too cant find any sent to ltdanno360@gmail.com please and thank you for your time and concern

http://twitter.com/adumont Alex Dumont aka Adlx

Awesome, just rooted my Movistar Spain Atrix that way! Thanks!

goldenbear1

I am using the first set of instructions with the gingerbreak program and when I run GingerBreak I get a message that reads “Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them.” I have followed all the instructions up to that point but get stopped there. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you!!!

Levity

would you mind giving me some pointers? :]

Levity

does this still work?

can anyone recommend a loader for the atrix 4.1.83 ?

Martineri

estoy asumiendo que eres mexicano, viejo podrias ponerte en contacto conmigo? tambien me gustaria saber como rooteaste tu atrix, compre hace menos de un mes el mio pero me gustaria rootearlo, gracias

in case i missunderstood I was expecting you to understand what i wrote above, but in few words, i would like to know step by step how you rooted it to do the same to mine which i recently bought, would you get in contact with me?

martineri at gmail.com

Ltdanno360

It works great
Just google gingerbreak.exe and tenfars cmw its the easyst way to root and flash

Vanko22

Great.Thnks :))))

Guest

yeah thank you so much

jv2491

when i try to open the gingerbread.apk on my phone it gives me this message…Security Warning – This application come from an Unknown Source, and for your security only applications from trusted sources can be installed…

how do i get past this?

quiermo

update your phone via system updates preference if your phone is still stock, now you’re given the option to get applications from unknown sources

Paul

Will this still work with if you have the official 2.3.4 update?

Lesterlk

How to unroot?

Guest

when am I supposed to connect my phone to the computer? and should I mount my sd card?

1088933

The adb fastboot link doesn’t work?

Avramclaudiu

the links dont work

ArielGLS

I Have a problem - Error “Permision denied”
http://i52.tinypic.com/mb1f9s.jpg

anarchy

i also had some problems like u guys like hang with psneuter
then i tired eveythg in (http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1046626.html)

and it worked
so try that

http://www.facebook.com/sgtwall Daniel Allen Wall

On step 5, I had to go to Settings >> Applications >> Development >> USB debugging

Iced_guy

Worked Just perfect for me. Atrix 4g Claro Brazil

Jimmerz0823

hey short fuse please help me wen i do the last command it tells me insufficent storage

Mohit

How do i unroot the atrix phone, which has been rooted by this method?

Mohit

How do i unroot the atrix phone, which has been rooted by this method?

Fabricio

I got a problem when I do the /preinstall/dosu command.
It says “bash: groups: command not found”

Any solution?

Harmanssidhu1

This is going to be my first time ever rooting a Atrix, actually first time ever rooting a phone. Any tips?

http://www.facebook.com/4shm3x Asharoo Atherton

Hey when I do the part that says enter adb shell then to enter /preinstall/dosu
I get an error saying ‘bash: groups: command not found. Help plox?

Trey

I’m getting the same error.

Dgk4me

Worked great on my new atrix thanks!

http://www.facebook.com/Gyiry Giovanni Bravo Ruiz

I’m running on 4.5.91 and 2.3.4. Will it work on my phone? I rooted before updating but lost the root.

John

when i use gingerbreak on my phone it takes such a long time to exploit… is this normal??

Paul Donnelly

I’m also getting the same error. Need help!

Kelly

Worked like a charm!!! Thanks MUCH!!!

Star

instead of typing dosu type in su

/preinstall/su

i saw this in another post, different file but similar instructions, worked out, after that just follow along with it and it should work. the first time it didn’t work for me, i just restarted my phone and tried it again.

King102907

Please teach me: how to unroot my atrix if I followed the above procedure to root the device?

Can I use gingerbreak to unroot even though I didn’t use it to root my atrix?

Veikav

insufficient storage on last step?

http://www.facebook.com/nicholas.ordonia Nicholas Daniel Ordonia

Just rooted Moto Atrix 4G. with android version2.3.4 / system version4.5.91 followed the steps as they are. however the first hang up was the >/preinstall/dosu/preinstall/su< and from there on rooted my phone and received superuser app. now i need to find out what to do next :) first time android user

Parravan

after “fastboot reboot” is it supposed to still be in fastboot?
Phone seems to start normally.
I used /su…..
None of the other commands seemed to do anything—–
had some prompt like-> root@localhost*

Mahesh

Hi, need help.
I keep getting “Permission denied” when I type /preinstall/su
USB debugging is enabled.

wanhsin

I type chmod 6755 /system/bin/su, it said ,it can’t find the file,
so I type chmod 6755/system/bin/su, no space after 5 ,
it seems work, because I type the final direction, it shows sucess ,
but it the busybox doesn’t work.

It says I have to root it…

I root again, but failed,it said already exist…

What can I do?????

daniel27r

the /preinstall/su gets me the error “Permission denied”…

T3c4digital

Has anyone tried this on the Droid 3 running 2.3.4???

T3c4digital

Has anyone tried this on the Droid 3 running 2.3.4???

Zigen5

Please ignore thish bull shit! its not working wasted 20 mins. for author if you dont know how to do it properly then dont post guid. stupid cunt!

Slob13

Please tell me does this work on Atrix MB860 4.4.35 retail GB?

Slob13

Please tell me does this work on Atrix MB860 4.4.35 retail GB?

Gatorbyte

Has this procedure been verified with build 4.5.91?

Gary

Same problem last step says insufficient storage???? Any help??

Atrix

Insufficent space on the last step? Anyone know what I’m doing wrong?

Techpig

Worked for me* (System Version 4.5.91 (2.3.4))

*In step 6, you have to type “/preinstall/dosu” then “/preinstall/su” (minus the parentheses of course :) and it works.

First thing I installed was Amazon App Store!

Whtsvt99

after fastboot flash preinstall root.img i get not recognized as an internal or ext. command

Babalonius508

Tested and working on a 100% charged AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G running 4.5.91 and Android version 2.3.4 that has never been rooted. I also had the external SD card in. This is what I did:

Make a folder called root on C:/ like it says.

Extract all the content from the ADR fastboot package into the C:/root folder and drop the image file as well.

Follow the steps but when you get to step 6 enter the command /preinstall/dosu first and then enter /preinstall/su

After that continue with the rest of the steps and the word “Sucess” will pop up in the command prompt.

Thats all! :) Hope it helps!

Codyray425

i accidentally deleted the phone portal.apk through root explorer can
someone please send me a link with the file i looked all over the net
and could not find anything … pleaseee someone help me!!!

Parravan

Hi (Atrix 4G running 4.5.91 and Android version 2.3.4)
What prompt should there be after step 6.?
( after
adb shell
I get
$
then after
/preinstall/dosu
and
/preinstall/su)
I get
#
and when I type
/bin/mount /system -o remount,rw
I get
/bin/mount /system: not found

Am I confusing spaces or not inserting them?
Thanks

http://janetalkstech.com Jane Ullah

With 2.3.4, I can install the Amazon app store w/o needing to root.

http://www.facebook.com/antishane Shane Galbraith

Flawless!

http://www.facebook.com/antishane Shane Galbraith

Flawless!

http://www.facebook.com/antishane Shane Galbraith

Flawless!

Parravan

Can we clarify where there are spaces in the instructions?
Can someone repost accentuating the spacing so we can be sure where there is a space, it would really help since I can’t tell if I’m missing something as I can’t get further after Step 6.
Thanks,

Andrew Rhoads

i was trying to root my atrix the other day and i got to step 4 and it sits at “sending ‘preinstall’” (32768 kb).. anyone know if its suppose to sit there a while or if im doing somthing wrong

Jmac88

adb package link is dead can u update>?

Marks383

i got success after about 2 hours of forehead massaging. lol. if you have trouble with the adb shell cammand, try typing just adb and then adb shell. it worked for me anyways. And I had to type preinstall/su instead of /preinstall/dosu. And USB debugging is in settings: applications: development, not settings: applications.

Markusb

Got to the last step and it says Superuser.apk already exists and it appears to not be rooted, is there a way to delete the Superuser.apk? I think this was from a previous root.

Markusb

Never mind, Had to reboot afterwards…thanks for the info, worked like a charm. I had better luck with the commands if I used the cut and paste from this tutorial to the dos window. Good luck to all.

Texlp

I keep getting device not found when i do the adb shell command

Texlp

I keep getting device not found when i do the adb shell command

http://seeitcoming.myopenid.com/ Carl van Tonder

Worked very well for me (though NB ‘/preinstall/su’ rather than ‘/preinstall/dosu’ as “Star” said below).

Thanks!

Carlosrt821

I typed cd c:/root and it just said path not found. Using windows xp 32bit.

Rowen1

I have a version 4.5.91. — Is that OK to root?

EStar

Superuser from the Market had to be installed before I could run /preinstall/su . Then after the last input it said failure Superuser already installed. Used Root Checker to verify and my Atrix is now rooted! :D

Skullguy69

How do you know if you are rooted or not?
What do you check?

I ran the full program, but dont know how to check.
Thanks

Fds

Same here. Running 4.2.3.

EStar

I downloaded off the Market: Root Checker by joeykrim

EStar

P.S. Atrix is running Gingerbread 2.3.4

Peter Wiktorowski

what should i do if my phone is locked and Atrix will not let you use the system without simcard

Timeshare1234

If i root my phone will that unlcok the bootloader?

Fav_s69

when it says success that means im rooted??

Nhattan221982

1. The way to root Atrix 2.2.2 & 2.3.4:

Download files from link : http://www.fshare.vn/folder/N19WBZO73C

6 files included: tool root – 04 file drivers – and Manual file (VietNamese)

- Chose drivers file ( OS 32b or 64b ).

- Install drivers on your computer – connect your phone to computer
–> change connect to “None” on your phone & Enable “USB
debugmode”.

- Unzip MotorolaOneClickRoot_psouza4

- Run file MotorolaOneClickRoot.exe

- Your phone will restart 2 times

( If you run Win7 you should use “run as administrator” , should disable your Anti virus if have any trouble )

2. ROMs & update Roms: ( special thanks to daywalker04 )

- Tools: – Unzip and zip tool for roms: NenGiaiNen –

- RSD Lite( flash rom tool) : http://www.fshare.vn/file/T6Z2N1BYYT

- Roms ( You can flash on Atrix Korea) : Roms_Atrix_korean –

(Remember! Never downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.2.2 or 2.2.1 – Your phone will be brick forever).

3. How to flash rom:

- Backup all data to your computer.

- Download & setup RSDlite 5.5

- Format Internal SD & Ext SD card ==> Recommend

- Turn off your phone. ( Don’t connect your phone with computer)

- Presh 3 buttons at the same time: power & volumn -/+ –> Your phone will show ” … RSD….. ”

- Connect your phone with your computer.

- Run RSDlite 5.5

- Browse to SBF file ( rom file) that you want to flash ( button … ) –> Chose “start” to begin

- Wait about 15″ .

forums/24686d1266168820-help-flash-a1600-rsdlite-a1600-1.jpg

4.Other tools for Atrix: Atrix Tool –

- Motrola_Software_Update.exe : for OTA update .

- RSDLite5.5: Flash rom tool

_ Outlook4GmailSetup.exe: Help you sync contact from microsoft outlook with gmail account

5. Games: Games_Tegra2.rar -

- Games Apk cracked.

- Games : Hungry shark, Spider man, 9mm, avata, armaII, dungeon, fast5,
home run batte , lét golf 2, magic gem, raging thunder 2, samurai II,
shrek karting, star front, tracer, ….. and more

Nhattan221982

roms can flash on trix korea : http://www.fshare.vn/folder/S9H55MTYE1

anibal montano

Thanks so much dude!

spurs27

when it says extract the adb fastbook package to your c: drive, it that on the computer on my phone, sorry if this is a stupid question

Sunil

I unlocked the Bell mobility Motorola Atrix in India… Can i root my device without getting locked again.

Supraboy21

mine says waiting for device?? its all connected

Laxer2

How do you unroot the Atrix after this method was successful? Please help!! Thank you in advance!!

http://usb3gvn.com USB 3G

We hope that you find this information useful and look forward to assisting you in the future. Thank for this support

javier javier

worked good…=) successfully rooted my atrix just with the steps above…and i have 2.3.4 with build 4.5.91 thanks a lot!!

sh.dacosdta

Hello Guys, First thank you very much for the post. Let me describe my experience:

I have an Att Atrix 4g, Andoid 2.3.4.

When I turned off my cellphone plugged on USB, it rebooted instead of turn off, then i took out the usb, turned off, plugged the USB cable again, and then Held down the power button and downward volume button until I saw “Fastboot”.

   The message “Fastboot initializing…” did not disappear, but I began the steps under this message.

   OK, i did the step 1,2,3 and 4. My phone didnt turned on with the USB plugged. Just took out and turned on again!

   Step 6

   /preinstall/dosu didnt work, i used /preinstall/su

   I got happy when I saw the SUCCESS message!

   Tks fellows!

http://twitter.com/givver Givver

Hi,
I rooted my phone using this method several months ago and it worked great. But now Bell has a new update v2.3.6 but it keeps failing on my phone. Did a factory reset and it still fails. Could rooting this way be causing the update to fail and if so how do i undo it?
Thanks,

Righnatios

I’m stuck with ” ” in cmd window after i type in: fastboot flash preinstall root.img. I’m in Fastboot. Someone help plz

Jose R

worked on Atrix Telcel

Torekylaszlo

nice, thx

Cannibalveggie

After entering the adb shell command, I only get a $ at the prompt and when I try /preinstall/dosu at that prompt I get nothing and no further action. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong?

Arg

um, you are missing the step to conect the phone to the pc, and also what setting for the atrix usb connection?

humanix

Worked brilliant, thank you. (Atrix 2.3.4 – Telstra)

For ”
/preinstall/dosu”, I had to replace “dosu” with just “su”

So the command reads as follows:

“/preinstall/su”

Nickrich214

i need help. i got the fast boot and my phone says starting fast boot protocol support but when i try to type the commands it wont work, is there something i need to do before rooting my phone or anything im not doing?

Dark

I have found if you were previously rooted and updated without completely removing all traces of root from your phone; this method will fail. You can try flashing an sbf (what i did) and then uninstalling superuser like you would uninstall any other app. Another method if you don’t feel comfortable with sbf’s, you can try downloading the Motorola Software Update Tool which should allow you to reinstall the current software version you are on (did this when I accidentally screwed up the cardock app and couldn’t fix it). Anyway you decided to do it should romoved all traces of root. Once that is done you should be able to use the fastboot method.

Abdd

Couldn’t you put a newer superuser

Tthim206

does this work with 4.5.141 on my atrix?

Littleman22222

Can I root it this way on a mac? I’ve been trying forever.

Akp277

How can unroot the atrix 4g?

Ahdarsh

PLEASE HELP i keep getting stuck at the preinstall dosu step i dont know what to do

Ahdarsh

ya im having the same exact problem SOMEONE HELP US PLEASE

datdood

try doing /preinstall/su for me it said Permission Denied but it might work for you, somebody wanna tell me why i keep getting permission denied?

Jeremy Pierce

I was getting an error: $ /preinstall/dosu was giving bash: groups: command not found… i retried it a few times, then skipped it and continued on and it still worked fine… Might want to edit saying ignore any errors you get during that part…

Patrickcox

Please help! once i got to the command (fastboot flash preinstall root.img) “fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

please help what am i doing wrong ?

dustywb

Works great! May want to add in there that you will get an error message after typing /preinstall/dosu says “bash: groups: command not found” threw me off for a bit. The error can be safely ignored.

How To: Motorola Atrix 4G Root

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