Motorola Atrix 4G

• Code name: Olympus{{cite news|title= Motorola Atrix 4G: AT&T'S Best Bet Against Verizon iPhone? |first= Craig |last= Galbraith |url= http://www.channelpartnersonline.com/news/2011/02/motorola-atrix-4g-at-t-s-best-bet-against-verizon.aspx |newspaper= Channel Partners |location= Phoenix, Arizona |date= 2011-02-03 |access-date= 2013-06-11}}{{cite web|url= http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=2683&c=motorola_atrix_4g_mb860_motorola_olympus |title= Motorola Atrix 4G MB860 (Motorola Olympus) Specs |website= PDAdb.net |access-date= 2013-06-11 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-ATRIX-4G_id4982 |title= Motorola Atrix 4G specs |website= PhoneArena |access-date= 2013-06-11 }}
• NVIDIA Tegra 2 (dual-core 1 GHz Cortex A9 + GeForce ULP)
• HSPA+ at 14.4 Mbit/s down (Category 10 HSPDA), 5.76 Mbit/s up (Category 6 HSUPA) where availableWireless.Att.Com [http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/why/technology/4g-lte.jsp 4G LTE HSPA+ Description] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111063739/http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/why/technology/4g-lte.jsp |date=2011-01-11 }}. Retrieved 20 Jan 2011.
• Android 2.2 (Upgradable on most carriers to 2.3 "Gingerbread", upgradable to 4.4.4 "Kitkat" with custom firmware){{cite mailing list|url= http://forum.xda-developers.com/atrix-4g/development/rom-cm-11-android-4-4-4-atrix-bigpart-t2847281 |title= [ROM] CM 11 ( Android 4.4.4 ) for Atrix (BigPart) |date= 22 December 2012 |access-date= 19 June 2013 |mailing-list= XDA Developers }}
• 1 GB LP-DDR2 RAM
• 16 GB Internal memory, expandable by microSDXC 64 GB, total of 80 GB
• 4-inch PenTile qHD display (540 × 960) with Gorilla GlassGizmodo.com [https://gizmodo.com/5443146/gorilla-glass-hands-on-unbreakable Gorilla Glass Hands On: Unbreakable] Retrieved 17 Jan 2011
• 5.0 MP with dual LED flash, 4× digital zoom and autofocus, 720p video capture at 30 frame/s
  (Full 1080p video capture will be officially supported via software upgrade sometime post-launch, unofficially available since May 15, 2011, via customized package{{cite mailing list|url= http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079760 |title= Atrix 1080p Recording OlympusCamera App |date= 15 May 2011 |access-date= 19 June 2013 |mailing-list= XDA Developers }})
• VGA front-facing camera for video calls
• Micro USB
• Micro HDMI (type D)
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• 2nd rear microphone for "uplink" noise reduction{{cite book|last= Johnston |first= Craig James |title= My Motorola Atrix 4G |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=aQrpTg4G2boC |access-date= 2013-05-07 |year= 2011 |publisher= Que Publishing |isbn= 9780132827973 |page= 5}}
• TriColor LED notification light
• Fingerprint scanner
• 1930 mAh user-changeable Li-po battery
• {{convert|117.75|xx|63.50|xx|10.95|mm|in}}
• {{convert|135|g|oz}}

The Atrix 4G was one of the first Motorola devices to ship with its Webtop platform. When the phone is placed into its HD Multimedia Dock or Laptop Dock accessories, the user can access an Ubuntu-based desktop featuring access to the phone and its applications via the Mobile View application, integration of Android notifications into the desktop, multimedia playback through Entertainment Center, file management through Nautilus, and the Firefox web browser (along with support for Prism for the site-specific browsers used on Webtop mode).{{cite web|title=Hands-on: Motorola Atrix's Ubuntu-powered WebTop experience|date=14 March 2011|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2011/03/motorola-atrix-the-ubuntu-powered-webtop-experience/|publisher=Ars Technica|access-date=6 May 2013}}

In September 2011, Motorola released the source code of the Webtop software on SourceForge.{{Cite web|url=http://sourceforge.net/motorola/motorola-webtop/news/2011/09/announcing-the-new-motorola-webtop-source-project/|title=Announcing the new Motorola Webtop source project}}

Atrix accessories announced {{As of|2011|10|lc=on}} include:

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• Lapdock – Laptop dock[http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile+Phone+Accessories/Docking-Stations/Atrix-Laptop-Dock-US-EN Motorola.com - Atrix 4G - Laptop Dock]
• HD multimedia dock – Desktop dock with HDMI, audio, USB ports, and IR remote control[http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile+Phone+Accessories/Docking-Stations/Atrix-HD-Multimedia-Dock-US-EN Motorola.com - Atrix 4G - HD Multimedia Dock]{{cite web|title=ATRIX - HD Multimedia Dock|url=https://motorola-enterprise.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63276/~/atrix---hd-multimedia-dock|website=motorola-enterprise.custhelp.com|publisher=Motorola Mobility, Inc.|access-date=6 December 2015}}
• Navigation Dock – Vehicle dock[http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile+Phone+Accessories/Docking-Stations/Vehicle-Dock-for-MOTOROLA-ATRIX-US-EN Motorola.com - Atrix 4G - Vehicle Dock]
• PowerDock – Standard dock[http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile+Phone+Accessories/Docking-Stations/Atrix-Standard-Media-Dock-US-EN Motorola.com - Atrix 4G - Standard Dock]

• On April 30, 2011, AT&T issued an update to the Motorola Atrix 4G enabling HSUPA.
• On July 25, 2011, AT&T began rolling out the Android 2.3.4 update to the AT&T-branded Atrix 4G.{{Cite web|url=http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=20407&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=32234&mapcode=mobile-devices|title=AT&T Customers to Enjoy Gingerbread.|publisher=att.com|access-date=1 August 2011|archive-date=24 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424054357/http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=20407&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=32234&mapcode=mobile-devices|url-status=dead}}
• On February 8, 2012, Motorola sent out Android 2.3.6 to 1000 phones for market testing. Only AT&T customers enjoy 2.3.6 version.
• On February 15, 2012, Motorola announced that an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) would be available in Q3 2012.{{cite web|title=Motorola Android Software Upgrade News|url=https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509091558/http://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c|archive-date=2012-05-09}}
• On September 28, 2012, Motorola announced that they would not upgrade the Atrix 4G to Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS){{cite web|title=Motorola Android Software Upgrade News|url=https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509091558/http://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c|archive-date=2012-05-09}} as they had promised, prompting customer outrage.{{Cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57526994-94/android-users-outraged-over-motorolas-broken-promise/|title=Android users outraged over Motorola's broken promise|publisher=CNET|access-date=8 October 2012}}

In June 2011 Motorola and Sprint announced the release on July 31 of the Motorola Photon 4G, which has a {{convert|4.3|in|mm|adj=on}} quarter-HD multi-touch display and a 1 GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It has an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with 720p recording capabilities, a VGA front-facing camera for video chat and self-portrait pictures, and the Sprint ID customization app.

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The Atrix 4G received largely positive reviews from critics. Engadget gave the Atrix 4G a 9 out of 10, commenting on its sound quality and high-resolution display.{{Cite web |url= https://www.engadget.com/motorola/atrix-4g-review/ |title= Motorola Atrix 4G review |last1= Topolsky |first1= Joshua |date= 14 Feb 2011 |website= Engadget |publisher= AOL |access-date= May 6, 2013 |archive-date= 15 March 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130315001426/http://www.engadget.com/motorola/atrix-4g-review/ |url-status= dead }} CNET gave it a 4 out of 5 stars for its sleek design and 5 megapixel camera.{{Cite web|url= http://reviews.cnet.com/motorola-atrix-review/ |title= Motorola Atrix 4G (AT&T)}}

It won the CNET Best of CES 2011 Award in the Smartphone category,[http://ces.cnet.com/best-of-ces/ CNet - Best of CES 2011 Smartphone Category] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430093102/http://ces.cnet.com/best-of-ces/ |date=2011-04-30 }} video 9:22 to 10:30. Retrieved 12 Jan 2011 the CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) award, and several other awards.{{cite web | url=http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=13662 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316193735/http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=13662 | archive-date=2012-03-16 | title=Motorola }}

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When the Atrix was shipped to AT&T, root access was available, but Motorola locked the bootloader by request of AT&T, meaning that custom versions of Android (ROMs) were not able to be installed.{{cite web | url=http://www.intomobile.com/2011/02/22/motorola-atrix-4g-bootloader-locked-down-custom-roms/ | title=Motorola Atrix 4G bootloader locked down – custom ROMs a no-go | date=February 22, 2011 | author=Blake Stimac | publisher=IntoMobile | access-date=2014-11-19}} Only pseudo-roms (Not fully modified versions of Android) were available, since the kernel could not be overwritten.

Many customers wrote to Motorola, including on their Facebook page, and eventually a method to unlock the bootloader was released.{{Cite web | url=https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a | title=UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER | publisher=Motorola Mobility | access-date=2014-11-19}} People began to create custom ROMs for the phone, and eventually it gained official CyanogenMod 7 support. However, CyanogenMod support was more difficult to gain than for other phones because the Atrix shipped with uncommon features, such as WebTop support and a fingerprint reader.

After CyanogenMod 7 was finished, Motorola's support pages stated that the latest version (at the time) of Android, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), would be released to the phone. This would be important for the development of CyanogenMod 9, since the existing kernel of the Atrix (based on Linux 2.6) was incompatible with Ice Cream Sandwich drivers. Though ROMs based on Ice Cream Sandwich could still be used, important features such as hardware acceleration did not work.

Motorola Mobility was then acquired by Google, and the online support page still claimed that the Atrix would receive ICS. However, eventually the page was updated stating that the Atrix would not receive the ICS update, meaning that development would be extremely difficult to move forward.

Eventually, developers were able to get a testing version of the incomplete AT&T ICS ROM, leading some to believe that ICS progress would move forward again. However, that build drained battery power rapidly and did not come with the kernel source, meaning that it could not be used for stable development purposes.

Some developers eventually developed a Jelly Bean ROM from the leak with minimal bugs.

Developers then decided to build their kernel based on the Nvidia Linux 3.1 kernel. According to kernel developer Krystian, "Motorola helped the team, and give them a little boost. We cannot say they played fair, but at least they help a little.". As for the kernel, it is being made "with ported code derived from a combination of sources."

In August 2014, a release of CyanogenMod 11 (based on Android 4.4 "KitKat") was made available.{{cite web | url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/atrix-4g/development/rom-cm-11-android-4-4-4-atrix-bigpart-t2847281 | title=[ROM] CM 11 ( Android 4.4.4 ) for Atrix (BigPart) | date=14 August 2014 | access-date=2014-09-19}}

The Motorola Atrix 2 was released in late 2011 for AT&T. This was followed by the Motorola Atrix HD in 2012. A variant called Motorola Atrix TV was released in some markets including Brazil, featuring an antenna for digital television.

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Other phones with Tegra 2 SoC:

• LG Optimus 2X
• Samsung Galaxy R
• Motorola Photon
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