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Root [HOW TO] Root Motorola Atrix 4G & Enable Sideloading

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All work is credited to DesignGears, who tested all this out on a couple of devices. His donate link is in the instructions over at BriefMobile

Instructions:
Click here for downloads and full instructions as well as device support in the comments:
Motorola Atrix 4G Rooted - BriefMobile

What you’ll need first:

  • .NET Framework 2.0 or Mono v1.2.6 (more information on Linux)
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Ubuntu Hardy (8.04 LTS)
    • Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)
    • Ubuntu Karmic (9.10)
    • Ubuntu Lucid (10.04 LTS)
    • Ubuntu Maverick (10.10)
    • Debian Lenny (5.0)
    • Debian Squeeze (testing)
    • Debian Sid (unstable)
    • Debian Experimental
  • Install Motorola drivers on your computer
    • Mount the device for Media Sync.
    • Motorola Helper will install proper drivers.
  • Download Super One Click v1.6.5

INSTRUCTIONS and support

Thank you to DesignGears for these instructions. Donate to him!
 
I'm new to android and have a question. Been a BlackBerry user for a while and haven't much thought about rooting that phone but I have been a little upset with all the bloatware on the phone that I can't get rid of.

If you root the phone does it void the warranty?
while doing this process is it possible to Brick the phone so it is unusable?

Just a couple of questions.
 
rthomas10 said:
I'm new to android and have a question. Been a BlackBerry user for a while and haven't much thought about rooting that phone but I have been a little upset with all the bloatware on the phone that I can't get rid of.

If you root the phone does it void the warranty?
while doing this process is it possible to Brick the phone so it is unusable?

Just a couple of questions.
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You'll have to check Motorola's warranty policies. I don't want to lead you astray.

It voids your warranty, but the process is pretty easy and safe. You can un-root your device if you need to take it back to the store for a refund.
 
It says to install Motorola drivers to your PC. However, it gave no link to download them so where should I find these? Also, it's great the Super One Click has already been applied for easy rooting :)
 
crea78 said:
It says to install Motorola drivers to your PC. However, it gave no link to download them so where should I find these? Also, it's great the Super One Click has already been applied for easy rooting :)
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Instructions below the Install Drivers blip:

  • Mount the device for Media Sync.
  • Motorola Helper will install proper drivers.
 
When it says "Do NOT mount your device’s SD card", should we remove the SD card before connecting the phone to our PC? This is the first time I've owned an Android and rooting, so I need to know everything I can so I don't brick the phone.
 
crea78 said:
I'm also on Win7 and when I went to install .NET Framework 2.0 (64bit), the computer told me it was already part of the OS. Therefore, you should be OK to proceed with the root.
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Windows 7 or Vista computers do not need additional installs.
 
Running Mandriva linux, and not having any luck getting the SuperOneClick working with Mono. Mono starts the program, but it never finishes successfully.
 
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