Atrix bootloader is locked

[tdcrooks]

Confirmed as per the comment on this Youtube video by Motorola.

YouTube - Smarter docks for MOTOROLA ATRIX

 

[corneliusm]

Not surprised. Every Motorola Android phone has a locked bootloader (even the original Droid, except it was weak)

That said, whichever PR person managing Moto's Youtube account doesn't sound very professional. It appears they hired some kid to handle comments...

 

[chaz_uk]

Now that could have been typed nicer. Comes across as very arrogant.

Thanks for sharong it!

 

[quetzalcoatl]

Not suprised either but am shocked at the attitude given. I think someone should be looking for a new job. I know if I saw that I would fire them. And since it has hit here on the main page if will be on every blog before the night is done.

 

[Clak]

Samsung may be slow with the updates, but at least we don't get the attitude like that.

 

[Hootermancs]

Damnit Motorola. And I really wanted to get a Bionic & Xoom too.

Thanks to their asshat loader-strategy, and Samsung's pisspoor OS upgrade performance. It looks like I'm stuck on HTC products.

Oh well, here's hoping HTC comes out firing on all cylinders when they give us some Tablet and dual-core phone love.

 

[quetzalcoatl]

Samsung may be slow with the updates, but at least we don't get the attitude like that.

Samsung just gives all of its customers a perpetual bird.

 

[paleh0rse]

I had been considering both the Atrix and the Xoom... but, not anymore.

Using Android without custom Roms is like having sex while not being allowed to climax... it may be fun for a minute or two; but, at the end of the day, what's the f'n point?!

 

[quetzalcoatl]

I had been considering both the Atrix and the Xoom... but, not anymore.

Using Android without custom Roms is like having sex without being allowed to climax... it's fun for a minute; but, at the end of the day, what's the f'n point?!

Unless Moto has found some new way to lock down the phone they have not been able to prevent custom roms. It is custom kernels that are a no go.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Just like with all Motorola devices someone will find a workaround the bootloader.

 

[foghorn67]

Now that could have been typed nicer. Comes across as very arrogant.

Thanks for sharong it!

It looks like they got a ton of replies for that remark!

It appears they are trying to flag some of those messages as spam.

 

[quetzalcoatl]

It looks like they got a ton of replies for that remark!

It appears they are trying to flag some of those messages as spam.

I just went back and it appears the moto comment is gone as well.

 

[paulmike3]

all negative comments removed. what a joke of a company.

video flagged.

 

[btgrave]

I had been considering both the Atrix and the Xoom... but, not anymore.

Using Android without custom Roms is like having sex while not being allowed to climax... it may be fun for a minute or two; but, at the end of the day, what's the f'n point?!

you're still having sex as opposed to your hand.

I'll take the sex. Thank you!

 

[corn4ahead]

All new comments have to pend approval too. Moto, you suck. No way am I going for the Bionic now. Thunderbolt baby!

 

[MannyB]

you're still having sex as opposed to your hand.

I'll take the sex. Thank you!

That really puts in perspective. LOL

 

[paleh0rse]

you're still having sex as opposed to your hand.

I'll take the sex. Thank you!

You're mistakenly assuming that your hand is the only other option.

I'd rather sleep with an 8 or a 9 that will go the distance, than a 10 who won't let me finish... But maybe that's just me?

 

[ray6712]

You guys must remember that we are a very small minority and that most customers will never use these phones to their full capabilities, In that I will continue to support motorola my X has served me well

 

[btgrave]

You're mistakenly assuming that your hand is the only other option.

I'd rather sleep with an 8 or a 9 that will go the distance, than a 10 who won't let me finish... But maybe that's just me?

Now you're just massaging the wording. He said "having sex without being allowed to climax". It wasn't based on a specific person, but the act as a whole.

Back to the topic at hand, I still would take a super awesome up to date phone that I actually want with just having to wait a while before it gets cracked vs. a phone I don't really want that is already cracked.

You guys must remember that we are a very small minority and that most customers will never use these phones to their full capabilities, In that I will continue to support motorola my X has served me well

Yup!

 

[textiaac]

The lack of custom roms may be a big set back.