Phone Upgrade

**roadhog0** · 05-05-11, 05:57 PM

I must admit I'm dumping my Verizon contract when it runs out. I've been on with them for 4 years and prices just keep going up... Virgin mobile is nice and cheap right now so thats the way im headed :/

**Shinobi** · 05-05-11, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by DJ Mr. White

I'm not sure if I will root, but it does look easy.
How To: Motorola Atrix 4G Root - BriefMobile

Not the rooting factor. Just the support factor. One of the very best factors of rooting is getting 2.3.X (Gingerbread), and ROMs as well. One of the most famous is Cyanogen, however. The Atrix isn't supported by Cyanogen, mainly HTC phones are supported, that or G series phones (G2, G2X, G1, Nexus One, Nexus S)
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices

**DJ Ms. White** · 05-05-11, 07:01 PM

Hmmmm...maybe I'll get the HTC Inspire then.

**ninja|oaklandr** · 05-06-11, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Shinobi

Do you plan to root? If you do, I don't suggest it. Not to sure on the Atrix specifically, but I'm not a big fan of the Moto Blur. Not truly Android and it isn't as good in comparison.

How is it not truly Android? It runs Android 2.2. Do you mean it's not the base Android UI?

If you look on XDA this phone can be rooted pretty easy. Just read all the warnings and know that at anytime you can brick your phone.

**Shinobi** · 05-06-11, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by ninja|oaklandr

How is it not truly Android? It runs Android 2.2. Do you mean it's not the base Android UI?

If you look on XDA this phone can be rooted pretty easy. Just read all the warnings and know that at anytime you can brick your phone.

I do look on XDA, and I wasn't saying rooting it was hard. The support network isn't as large as HTC phones w/ the ROMs. As for Android 2.2, it's not Android 2.3.x which is the main reason many root. (Cyanogen 7/Villan/Other Roms). Yes sorry if I wasn't clear. I mean it isn't Android UI.

**ninja|oaklandr** · 05-06-11, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Shinobi

I do look on XDA, and I wasn't saying rooting it was hard. The support network isn't as large as HTC phones w/ the ROMs. As for Android 2.2, it's not Android 2.3.x which is the main reason many root. (Cyanogen 7/Villan/Other Roms). Yes sorry if I wasn't clear. I mean it isn't Android UI.

ahh ok. yeah I didn't like the sense UI on my Vibrant so I went with a different ROM. It's like base android. My phone seems to run much smoother after that.

**Bunni** · 05-07-11, 12:04 AM

DO NOT GET A MOTOROLA PHONE!

**BigHub** · 05-07-11, 12:37 AM

I have a Motorola biotch.... what about it?

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**Guyver** · 05-07-11, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by BigHub

I have a Motorola biotch.... what about it?

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Bunni's just disgruntled.

**WileECyte** · 05-07-11, 07:32 PM

Well, Bunni has a right to be disgruntled. The locked/signed bootloader on the newer Motorola phones prevents you from installing non-Motorola ROMs. The original Droid was fine. It was open, and used the stock Android UI. Motoblur is the worst of the custom skins out there, in my opinion. The locked bootloader and Motoblur UI are the deal breakers for me.