[srfox]

Just a note: I had to change back to the root directory before typing in:
adb shell
/preinstall/dosu

Other than that it worked perfect! Thanks!

[srfox]

When i run the first command in fastboot i get this

C:\root>fastboot flash preintall root.img
sending 'preintall' (32768 KB)... OKAY [ 2.113s]
writing 'preintall'... FAILED (remote: (00030003))
finished. total time: 2.113s

You need to check your spelling. It is preinstall not preintall. You forgot the s in install.

[z3r0s0ulz]

Can anybody tell me if you can unroot later on, and what are the steps in doing so. I am a beginner rooting. Thx

[srfox]

You can unroot by restoring your phone to factory settings. There should be no reason to unroot though.

[z3r0s0ulz]

so I just go to the phone settings and hit factory reset, and I shouldn't have issue of bricking or anything.

[Nickwv87]

Root Stock AT&T 4.5.91 (2.3.4 Gingerbread) unrooted w/ locked bootloader

[INFO]

• Download root image

• Download ADB-Fastboot package

• Unzip the contents of ADB-Fastboot package and root image to your C: Drive under a new folder titled root

• Turn off your device

• Hold down the power button and downward volume button until you see “Fastboot” on your screen – Push the upward volume button to start it

• Open the Command Prompt on your computer

• Type the following commands

[/INFO]

[INFO] cd C:\root
fastboot flash preinstall root.img
fastboot reboot
[/INFO]

• Your phone will reboot. Once complete, ensure USB Debugging is enabled

• Select "None" for USB mode. After link is made, return to command prompt and enter these:

[INFO] adb shell
/preinstall/dosu (You will see this error, but that is ok: "bash: groups: command not found root@localhost:/#")
There are deliberate spaces between some of the paths and the / in this next section
/bin/mount /system -o remount,rw
cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
chmod 6755 /system/bin/su
PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk[/INFO]
If Superuser is already installed, this part may fail. If you do not already have it and this part fails, download it from the Market.

• Type "exit" and hit enter three times until the command prompt closes.

• Unplug your phone

• You should now be rooted!

[TIP]
Courtesy of : [/TIP]

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I am new to Android and root and have Atrix, but I do need a SD card to root my Atrix?

[z3r0s0ulz]

I am new to Android and root and have Atrix, but I do need a SD card to root my Atrix?

It is not required just did it. everything is done in command prompt of windows.

[Nickwv87]

It is not required just did it. everything is done in command prompt of windows.

I tried downloading the files last night and I didn't had any luck. My Toshiba is 3 years old running on Vista. I tried using my other computer running on Windows 7 and didn't had luck either. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

[johnwon0]

Worked like a charm with my 32bit Win 7 OS. Thanks!

[iangordon]

I tried downloading the files last night and I didn't had any luck. My Toshiba is 3 years old running on Vista. I tried using my other computer running on Windows 7 and didn't had luck either. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

I can't see any reason why not, unless your not upzipping it to the folder correctly and the command prompt isn't showing up...

[Nickwv87]

After days and hours of finding out how to put Superuser on my phone I finally did it last night!!! I'm new to this, but is there a way I can change AT&T on the upper left corner to something else or change my statusbar?

Sent from my NicksAtrix using Tapatalk

[Silberc]

Cyanogen has a beta for the phone now?

[unlimited]

hi im new to rooting. i keep getting stuck at the waiting for device(CMD) can you guys help me? please?

[llopez10]

I'm in the Air Force and I ended up being stationed in Guam. I would like to use my Atrix with one of the local cell phone companies would this be the correct thing to do to be able to use my Atrix with another cell phone company?

[dratsablive]

hi im new to rooting. i keep getting stuck at the waiting for device(CMD) can you guys help me? please?

When you plug in the phone into the USB port, pull down the notification bar, tap the USB connection notice, make sure its set to NONE.

[acastillo85]

Root Stock AT&T 4.5.91 (2.3.4 Gingerbread) unrooted w/ locked bootloader

[INFO]

• Download root image

• Download ADB-Fastboot package

• Unzip the contents of ADB-Fastboot package and root image to your C: Drive under a new folder titled root

• Turn off your device

• Hold down the power button and downward volume button until you see “Fastboot” on your screen – Push the upward volume button to start it

• Open the Command Prompt on your computer

• Type the following commands

[/INFO]

[INFO] cd C:\root
fastboot flash preinstall root.img
fastboot reboot
[/INFO]

• Your phone will reboot. Once complete, ensure USB Debugging is enabled

• Select "None" for USB mode. After link is made, return to command prompt and enter these:

[INFO] adb shell
/preinstall/dosu (You will see this error, but that is ok: "bash: groups: command not found root@localhost:/#")
There are deliberate spaces between some of the paths and the / in this next section
/bin/mount /system -o remount,rw
cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
chmod 6755 /system/bin/su
PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk[/INFO]
If Superuser is already installed, this part may fail. If you do not already have it and this part fails, download it from the Market.

• Type "exit" and hit enter three times until the command prompt closes.

• Unplug your phone

• You should now be rooted!

[TIP]
Courtesy of : [/TIP]

[WARN]DISCLAIMER: RootzWiki nor Android Central not I are liable or responsible for any damages to your phones, you do so at your discretion[/WARN]

very nice! High Five!!

[Procrastination_Xtravaganza]

I'm in the Air Force and I ended up being stationed in Guam. I would like to use my Atrix with one of the local cell phone companies would this be the correct thing to do to be able to use my Atrix with another cell phone company?

No, you need your phone "Carrier unlocked" also known as SIM unlock. Many cell phone stores will do this for a few bucks, or websites online can get you the code. When you put a different phone provider's SIM in and boot your phone it asks for the unlock code, if you got it from a site online that's where you'd enter it.

[Symbianblack]

how is one to tell if they are rooted

[Silberc]

how is one to tell if they are rooted

Look in your thread, I answer already

[omsw]

Are there instructions and applicable files for rooting through a Mac. And then, for re-stating the Mobile Hotspot capabilities available before latest update.

Thanks in advance.

[cpatel112]

Superuser must be installed first, prior to doing all the steps?

[dsleone]

redonkulously easy. works great!

[creed106]

I am new to android, have never rooted one. I have an atrix, I got one week ago new with 2.2 froyo on it, I upgraded to 4.5.91 gingerbread. My question is do I use these instructions to root mine, or is something different because I have already upgraded once?

Any help is appreciated
Chris

[klquicksall]

that was way to easy.

[klquicksall]

I am new to android, have never rooted one. I have an atrix, I got one week ago new with 2.2 froyo on it, I upgraded to 4.5.91 gingerbread. My question is do I use these instructions to root mine, or is something different because I have already upgraded once?

Any help is appreciated
Chris

this root method is mainly for if you did upgrade to 2.3.4. I did and it worked just fine.