Hey guys, I ordered my Atrix 4G and I have a few questions before I get it. I looked through some of the threads and I'm a little confused.
1) I know this phone has motoblur. Are there any ROMs which don't have motoblur preinstalled?
2) Does "unlocking" on this phone mean the unlock of bootloaders, or a carrier unlock?
3) Where are the root procedures for this phone? I didn't see any -_-
4) Any tips on using this phone?
Thanks in advance
I'm coming from a Samsung Galaxy S 4G so this is a whole new game for me.
As far as Roms without MotoBlur, I'm not really aware of any. Motoblur is not as bad IMO as what some folks think. I use it and it's fine with me. However, if you put the new Gingerbread software on it it actually gives you an option to skip the Motoblur activation if you don't want to use it. Yes, there are some custom ROMs that are starting to become available. There are also psuedoroms for the phones that do not have the unlocked bootloader. ( I highly recommend KennethPenn's GingerBlur if you don't want to unlock the bootloader. Search for it in the developer's section of the forum.) Yes, you can now unlock the bootloader on the Atrix. As far as rooting the device, it's very easy to do. You will find that the XDA forum has much better and more in depth answers than what I can give you. My biggest advice to you regarding this forum is USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION!!! I promise you, any possible question you could ever have about this device is answered on this forum. Enjoy your Atrix, it's a Bad-A phone!!
Are there plans to create a Telus forum?
I have both a Samsung Galaxy S T959D and a Galaxy S 4G T959P. When I go looking for answers in "like" phones I normally get told that this is not the place to ask or did you search the forums? I would be nice to have one place for Telus related issues. All I want to do is root my phone but I have talked to other Telus users that have used the forums and wrong software and failed miserably.
Thanks and Best Regards.
For rooting your phone, I'd suggest you go to the respective forum for your devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=718
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1065
System92 said:
For rooting your phone, I'd suggest you go to the respective forum for your devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=718
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1065
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Hi System,
That is just it, there is no forum for anything Telus specifically for me Samsung T959P or D. From what I have read, the hardware is different for this phone and has the potential to become a paper weight if we use advise from phones that look like ours but the different internals.
Maybe someone has already asked the question for your specific device? Try the search function with your device version. If nothing appears, maybe specify it in your question.
If you can't get help on a Galaxy S forum, I don't know where else
The thing is if XDA created specific forums for each carrier branded phone it would get quite cluttered.
Okay System, I understand, but I had to give it a try. I probably just have to wait a while. The update came out on Saturday from 2.2 to 2.3.4 so eventually someone will figure it out.
Thanks for your time. You can close the thread.
Is it just me or should there be a different forum for just the GSM Razr Developments. So far it looks like there are roots for just one or the other but not a all in one solution for both versions. Correct me if wrong but if this is going end up the case that Roms, and rooting instructions won't work on all versions then since this is the DROID RAZR forum topic then thats what needs to be posted here.
So far some call it GSM Razr some call them by the 2 or 3 different Razr models, and some just say Razr. What models are being talked about in all the Dev topics really should have a uniform way of dealing with each version or else there is going to be problems.
Like I said if I am wrong then ignore this, but I look at the topics and it gets confusing at times what models are really being talked about or what models are supported by a certain root method. I reiterate, if it doesn't work for the Verizon DROID RAZR then should it actually be posted in this forum at all?
Admins have any take on this? This forum section does state it is for the DROID RAZR.
With such a new device, any development is good development. Other devices get by with topics flagged as [GSM] or [CDMA], I don't really see any point in creating a second forum until there's actually enough discussion to merit it. Both currently have locked bootloaders, and aside from Verizon bloatware, the same software setup (The GSM version's software even contains references to Verizon). There may be reason to open a GSM RAZR forum soon, but now - so soon after launch - isn't really it.
People just need to a) Flag threads they start better, and b) Read threads they didn't start properly.
kutster said:
Is it just me or should there be a different forum for just the GSM Razr Developments. So far it looks like there are roots for just one or the other but not a all in one solution for both versions. Correct me if wrong but if this is going end up the case that Roms, and rooting instructions won't work on all versions then since this is the DROID RAZR forum topic then thats what needs to be posted here.
So far some call it GSM Razr some call them by the 2 or 3 different Razr models, and some just say Razr. What models are being talked about in all the Dev topics really should have a uniform way of dealing with each version or else there is going to be problems.
Like I said if I am wrong then ignore this, but I look at the topics and it gets confusing at times what models are really being talked about or what models are supported by a certain root method. I reiterate, if it doesn't work for the Verizon DROID RAZR then should it actually be posted in this forum at all?
Admins have any take on this? This forum section does state it is for the DROID RAZR.
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It has been already taken into consideration. For starters a good forum management and thread title is required.
BTW, this is in the wrong froum, this is development forum
Moving this to General.
It would be nice to have them separated like all of the other devices. This forum is going to grow and alot of noobs are going to flash wrong roms and fixes. Then developers are going to have a harder time trying to figure out why things are not working. Yes people are supose to read everything but they don't and then a simple thread turns into a hundred pages of trolling and pissed off developers. I am one who does read everything and trust me I came from the Thunderbolt and that forum sucks and it lost alot of good developers do to people that don't read everything. Even the general section, people are asking question and listing problem but not saying what device they have.
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It would be nice to have them separated like all of the other devices. This forum is going to grow and alot of noobs are going to flash wrong roms and fixes. Then developers are going to have a harder time trying to figure out why things are not working. Yes people are supose to read everything but they don't and then a simple thread turns into a hundred pages of trolling and pissed off developers. I am one who does read everything and trust me I came from the Thunderbolt and that forum sucks and it lost alot of good developers do to people that don't read everything. Even the general section, people are asking question and listing problem but not saying what device they have.
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Exactly! This is exactly what I was talking about. I don't want to flash the wrong ROM just because some one didn't label correctly.
doctorcete said:
It has been already taken into consideration. For starters a good forum management and thread title is required.
BTW, this is in the wrong froum, this is development forum
Moving this to General.
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Since it was about ROMS and how DEVS list their roms and root methods I felt that it was the correct forum.
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With such a new device, any development is good development. Other devices get by with topics flagged as [GSM] or [CDMA], I don't really see any point in creating a second forum until there's actually enough discussion to merit it. Both currently have locked bootloaders, and aside from Verizon bloatware, the same software setup (The GSM version's software even contains references to Verizon). There may be reason to open a GSM RAZR forum soon, but now - so soon after launch - isn't really it.
People just need to a) Flag threads they start better, and b) Read threads they didn't start properly.
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I need a clarification on the bootloader part. As far as it was announced, the Int'l version of the RAZR is supposed to have an unlocked bootloader whereas the US-only version (AKA Droid Razr) will have a locked boot-loader.
Can anybody confirm this for a fact? Coz I'm in India and I want to buy this but if its got a locked boot-loader here as well, I'll have to re-think.
http://androidadvices.com/motorola-razr-xt910-price-india-slimmest-smartphone/
Now that there is a thread about this, I would like to ask if there is a difference in the total memory allotted to the device. I mean, the Internal and external
memory...I am from India, so will I get a mem card as opposed to a US version?
Thanx! (didn't want to make a thread for this one question...so am asking here.)
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Now that there is a thread about this, I would like to ask if there is a difference in the total memory allotted to the device. I mean, the Internal and external
memory...I am from India, so will I get a mem card as opposed to a US version?
Thanx! (didn't want to make a thread for this one question...so am asking here.)
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You wouldn't get external memory card in Asia version as far as I known.You need to buy it yourself(slot support up to 32GB). Yes, Internal memory is 16GB but you can only use 8GB. The rest 8GB is for application storage (3GB around), system and Webtop...
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You wouldn't get external memory card in Asia version as far as I known.You need to buy it yourself(slot support up to 32GB). Yes, Internal memory is 16GB but you can only use 8GB. The rest 8GB is for application storage (3GB around), system and Webtop...
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Thanx man...but any way I can use the whole of 16?
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Thanx man...but any way I can use the whole of 16?
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Impossible... system storage & applications storage are already in 16GB. For webtop partition, it is possible to access if someone hack it..
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the Xperia play has the 800a(gsm), 800i(gsm) and 800x(cdma)
they seem to survive fine without a separate section for each phone?
I think you just need to pay attention to the tags in the thread, something you can't do by posting this in the development forum....
FrAsErTaG said:
the Xperia play has the 800a(gsm), 800i(gsm) and 800x(cdma)
they seem to survive fine without a separate section for each phone?
I think you just need to pay attention to the tags in the thread, something you can't do by posting this in the development forum....
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I understand this, but there are about 4 or 5 names they are calling the Razr. And they are not always clear what phone people are talking about.
Razr
Moto Razr
Droid Razr
Razr (CDMA)
Razr (GSM)
When some people use the top 3 of this list interchangeably then that is where problems come up. I'm sorry to be that guy, but when I end up rooting my phone I don't want to brick it due to someone using the wrong name for the phone they made the Root/ROM for. Since I am not the only one that has shown that this could in fact become a problem, then maybe it should be looked into a bit further in the next few weeks as ROMS and other root methods come available.
AFAIK, the international version ships with an unlockABLE bootloader. The lock/unlock decision is left up to the carrier, and Verizon has elected to shut down the ability to unlock the bootloader on their devices.
Regarding the two sections... I've already said that to our moderator, but it seems that for now we have to write GSM or CDMA.
I'm sure anyway that when GSM and CDMA RAZR community will grow the admins will give us separate android development sections
I have never rooted a device before, and have searched and spent many hours reading before deciding to post. I apologize in advance if you feel these questions have been answered. I have watched the new member video and read all the rules for posting. Hopefully, I have not broken any.
To the point:
1)If I root my gs3 ( Verizon carrier) will that allow me to run a similar ROM like the nexus 7?
2) The goal I am trying to accomplish is to have my gs3 run, operate and look like my nexus 7 running 4.2:laugh:
Is this even possible?
Fyi I am a plumber by trade, I like tinkering with things, but have never ventured into cyber/code land before. But after my nexus 7 omg these things are amazing.
Thank you for reading and perhaps responding to my questions
zzpree said:
I have never rooted a device before, and have searched and spent many hours reading before deciding to post. I apologize in advance if you feel these questions have been answered. I have watched the new member video and read all the rules for posting. Hopefully, I have not broken any.
To the point:
1)If I root my gs3 ( Verizon carrier) will that allow me to run a similar ROM like the nexus 7?
2) The goal I am trying to accomplish is to have my gs3 run, operate and look like my nexus 7 running 4.2:laugh:
Is this even possible?
Fyi I am a plumber by trade, I like tinkering with things, but have never ventured into cyber/code land before. But after my nexus 7 omg these things are amazing.
Thank you for reading and perhaps responding to my questions
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If your phone is a dual core version from the US then you're in the wrong forum mate..You need to go there to get all the help you need. http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1708..
But if you have a i9300 or i9305 then you can root your phone using odin and chainfire's CF root then just download any custom rom and enter recovery by pressing Home + Volume up + Power..
When you're done playing you can download a stock rom made for your phone use triangle away to get rid of the counter and go back to the way it came from the factory.. If you've done your research you will know where all the items i just listed is..
But remember if you've a dual core version you need to go to the other thread. You will brick your phone if you use anything from here..
Evening everyone
I'm looking to get a new phone. My current one Evo V has terrible battery life, and the bezel is starting to come off, due to being dropped. It's just in a generally sorry state, and I want to upgrade. I've been looking at the Galaxy S3 on Virgin Mobile. I have a few questions, namely:
Which category should I be looking at for roms?
Since I don't have the phone yet, I'm unsure of the model, etc, so I'm not entirely sure which forum I should be looking in.
Can I use Sprint roms?
If I active, and then root/flash/etc, is there any reason I can't/shouldn't use a Sprint rom? I know I'd have to change the APN to work with VM MMS. Are there any VM specific roms that I should use instead?
Is there any reason I shouldn't get this phone?
This is mainly for my own peace of mind. I know it's a great phone, but I don't want to drop ~300$ if I can get something with the same amount of dev support, for less.
Thanks everyone!
Go to settings- about phone - model number.
You can ONLY use ROMs made for your model.
Flashing ROMs not made for your phome model will definitely mess up your phone and may even lead to a permanent, unrecoverable hardbrick.
Read the stickies. All the best.
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prabhjots said:
Go to settings- about phone - model number.
You can ONLY use ROMs made for your model.
Flashing ROMs not made for your phome model will definitely mess up your phone and may even lead to a permanent, unrecoverable hardbrick.
Read the stickies. All the best.
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Thanks for the quick replay, but as I stated in OP, I haven't bought a phone yet. Therefore I can't check the model number. I was really hoping someone with some VM experience would see this and be able to give me a definitive answer.
And yeah, I know you should only ever flash roms made for your specific model. However, a lot of VM phones are Sprint models, with rebranded face plates and the like. Usually Sprint roms can be flashed on them, though with limited usability.
Have a look in the sprint s3 forum then and ask there. This is the i9300 forum. Miles away in hardware and geography.
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Have a look in the sprint s3 forum then and ask there. This is the i9300 forum. Miles away in hardware and geography.
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