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Is there a way we can port the unlock motorola release for the atrix over to our Droid X2's? They just released the info on how to do it and many people have confirmed it is working. This is huge to start our development.
They just found out a few hours ago they can. Now it's a waiting game. It'll take more than a few hours. Give it time and we'll find the answer soon enough. Eventually motorola will allow the unlock anyway.
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Oh baby. I wanna be here for when this happens. I am soooo ready for someone to cook up a decent 2.3 (2.4 whenever we can) ROM. I want to tear into these dual-cores at max performance.
Zaf9670 said:
Oh baby. I wanna be here for when this happens. I am soooo ready for someone to cook up a decent 2.3 (2.4 whenever we can) ROM. I want to tear into these dual-cores at max performance.
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You already are, from an application standpoint. It's a common misconception due to a Google dev's statement being taken out of context. Both cores are fully utilized on appropriately coded applications. It's only the core OS itself that isn't fully utilizing them correctly (stock GUI etc.)
OMG, Waiting for this one... Can't wait for a decent rom.
We still need a leaked SBF of any kind for the X2. The US version of the Atrix was rooted, utilizing information from a leaked Chinese (production) version of the GB update software. Not to say that a similar technique couldn't be utilized to unlock the X2, but not using that same file. We would need an unlockable leaked software version for our phone.
Im pretty sure all of this depends on an SBF file leak. That way there can be some more hardcore experimentation. But unlocking the bootloader seems huge.
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I think I can get the bootloader unlocked if I can find the file with my device code. anybody have any clue im where I would find it. the atrix way to get it is to grep it out of an image file I would assume it is the same on our phone accept the file name. so if somebody can get me the file name I am willing to test the same method as the atrix.
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Seriously? I'm the first? come on... gotta be some devs out there with this phone!
OK, so, let me ask this... how much of the Atrix stuff will work with this phone? I mean, if I have to go more than a few hours without my CM7 I'm gonna get grumpy!
OK, mostly I want the webtop through hdmi hack, but CM7 is right there with it.
How about starting the Motorola Photon 4G channel boyz!?
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Seriously? I'm the first? come on... gotta be some devs out there with this phone!
OK, so, let me ask this... how much of the Atrix stuff will work with this phone? I mean, if I have to go more than a few hours without my CM7 I'm gonna get grumpy!
OK, mostly I want the webtop through hdmi hack, but CM7 is right there with it.
How about starting the Motorola Photon 4G channel boyz!?
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mrsato said:
OK, so, let me ask this... how much of the Atrix stuff will work with this phone? I mean, if I have to go more than a few hours without my CM7 I'm gonna get grumpy!
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Then you shouldnt have bought the Photon. Despite having similar hardware, they're still completely different phones. We dont even have CM7 on the Atrix yet.
And even if we did, and it were a quick port to the Photon, it doesnt matter because the Photon still has a locked bootloader. Right now, its not entirely clear if the Atrix was a one-off or if Motorola has genuinely had a change of heart regarding their bootloader policy.
Hope you like Motoblur. As for the webtop hack, I'm sure you'll get that shortly after root.
How can you ask for CM7 when the Atrix doesn't have it?
Coming into the Atrix section seeming like you deserve something is not the way to act.
Woah, woah!
Hold your horses.
The Atrix has been out for half a year, and we still dont have CM7 yet, despite having an unlocked bootloader.
The Photon isn't even officially available yet, and you want what we've been waiting for?
Give it time.
You don't even have a thread for the Photon yet...
Photos? 10char
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Seriously? I'm the first? come on... gotta be some devs out there with this phone!
OK, so, let me ask this... how much of the Atrix stuff will work with this phone? I mean, if I have to go more than a few hours without my CM7 I'm gonna get grumpy!
OK, mostly I want the webtop through hdmi hack, but CM7 is right there with it.
How about starting the Motorola Photon 4G channel boyz!?
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Well how about you starting downloading all the Atrix mods/hacks and let us know which ones work on your NEW phone.....you could be the first tester!
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seriously? I'm the first? Come on... Gotta be some devs out there with this phone!
Ok, so, let me ask this... How much of the atrix stuff will work with this phone? I mean, if i have to go more than a few hours without my cm7 i'm gonna get grumpy!
Ok, mostly i want the webtop through hdmi hack, but cm7 is right there with it.
How about starting the motorola photon 4g channel boyz!?
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gtfo op tyvm
Sorry guys, guess I was a bit excited and didn't think about hurting your feelings. :-/
I probably WILL try some of the Atrix hacks, why not?
The Atrix has a locked bootloader, and no sign of being unlocked... however, the Photon will have it's unlocked in August, I hear. That's how I can suggest we start work on CM7. Or CM8?
Anyway, I've had some time to play with it more - really not so bad in its stock form, I have to say. I wish it had the finger scanner though.
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Sorry guys, guess I was a bit excited and didn't think about hurting your feelings. :-/
I probably WILL try some of the Atrix hacks, why not?
The Atrix has a locked bootloader, and no sign of being unlocked... however, the Photon will have it's unlocked in August, I hear. That's how I can suggest we start work on CM7. Or CM8?
Anyway, I've had some time to play with it more - really not so bad in its stock form, I have to say. I wish it had the finger scanner though.
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The atrix has already been unlocked. CM7 for the atrix is already in the alpha stage. Trying atrix hacks on the Photon sounds like a great way to brick your phone since they are different phones.
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Sorry guys, guess I was a bit excited and didn't think about hurting your feelings. :-/
I probably WILL try some of the Atrix hacks, why not?
The Atrix has a locked bootloader, and no sign of being unlocked... however, the Photon will have it's unlocked in August, I hear. That's how I can suggest we start work on CM7. Or CM8?
Anyway, I've had some time to play with it more - really not so bad in its stock form, I have to say. I wish it had the finger scanner though.
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have you not read anything about the atrix these past few months? Coming on the forum of a device that isn't yours and demanding CM7 is not the way to get it.
First, you have a locked bootloader. Second, where did you hear you would be unlocked in august?
Third, please don't try these Atrix hacks. that's asking for something bad to happen
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mrsato said:
Sorry guys, guess I was a bit excited and didn't think about hurting your feelings. :-/
I probably WILL try some of the Atrix hacks, why not?
The Atrix has a locked bootloader, and no sign of being unlocked... however, the Photon will have it's unlocked in August, I hear. That's how I can suggest we start work on CM7. Or CM8?
Anyway, I've had some time to play with it more - really not so bad in its stock form, I have to say. I wish it had the finger scanner though.
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Dude, you have no idea what you are talking about.
Atrix had an unlocked bootloader for one month now. Two days ago GB kernel source for Atrix was released,- meaning new roms will start flooding in like there's no tomorrow. CM7 is already in alpha release state at the moment. But even before that we had a working CWM. And even before we had 2nd-init and pseudo roms.
So far, Photon has absolutely nothing, meaning you can't even theme your phone. I bet it will be at least half a year before you start having any roms.
You trust Motorola when they say they will unlock Photon? LOOL.
Motorola promised to unlock Atrix with the gingerbread update, but as always failed to deliver. Thanks to the devs for finding the way to unlock it.
Don't get me wrong, I support Android community in general and would love for Photon to succeed - having CM7, bootloader unlock, etc. But your phone hasn't been officially released yet.
Like I said, even if Moto keep their word, you will be on stock rom at least for a couple of months until the first mods appear.
And if I were you I woudln't try flashing Atrix stuff if you don't want a 600$ ? brick.
How's the phone treating you?
mrsato said:
Sorry guys, guess I was a bit excited and didn't think about hurting your feelings. :-/
I probably WILL try some of the Atrix hacks, why not?
The Atrix has a locked bootloader, and no sign of being unlocked... however, the Photon will have it's unlocked in August, I hear. That's how I can suggest we start work on CM7. Or CM8?
Anyway, I've had some time to play with it more - really not so bad in its stock form, I have to say. I wish it had the finger scanner though.
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Now what? How about, go find your own forum
Seriously though...Atrix has an unlocked bootloader. CM7 isn't something a random person can just decide to work on. And there is no CM8 yet.
Now, run along.
SMH......should've gotten an Atrix.
But why would you get a phone without doing research on it??? Or at least compare it to other phones so you could get the best buy, future proof(cause u don't wanna have to buy a different phone within 3 months), and most of all, a phone that will fit your needs.
Haha this n00b obviously hasn't read anything in this section of xda. Have fun bricking your photon with atrix hacks and best of luck getting CM anything.
Patiently waiting for atrix CM nightlies
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one of the Commandments of Online forums:
Thou shall not feed the Trolls.
such threads shall be left unreplied.. make the OP do some basic reading that way.
Photon vs atrix = same phone just a lil bigger
From all the research iv done the photon in the middle betwen atrix and bionic im willing to bet it pretty darn similar to the atrix. but thats my 2 cents
twayneo said:
From all the research iv done the photon in the middle betwen atrix and bionic im willing to bet it pretty darn similar to the atrix. but thats my 2 cents
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It's still different. It doesn't matter what it's between. It's a totally different device. Sure, some things could be used. But flashing between phones is a bad idea.
Hi, im an owner of Samsung Epic 4G. Im grateful for XDA developers and CM for supporting Samsung Epic. But now, it getting old and Im looking in getting used Motorola Photon for faster user experience and longer battery life. I have some questions for this forum. I recalled somewhere that if you unlocked the bootloader, it will break 4G. Not sure if they got it working now. Second, I see some threads that CM9 will support this device. Is that true that moto photon devs working on it. Thank for taking ur time to answer my few questions! I hope Motorola Photon will exceed my exception!
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Hi, im an owner of Samsung Epic 4G. Im grateful for XDA developers and CM for supporting Samsung Epic. But now, it getting old and Im looking in getting used Motorola Photon for faster user experience and longer battery life. I have some questions for this forum. I recalled somewhere that if you unlocked the bootloader, it will break 4G. Not sure if they got it working now. Second, I see some threads that CM9 will support this device. Is that true that moto photon devs working on it. Thank for taking ur time to answer my few questions! I hope Motorola Photon will exceed my exception!
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Ya, unlocking the bootloader does break 4g, and we don't have a workaround.
Cm9 doesn't officially support the photon but we do have a wonderful cm9 kang that I'm running right now. Battery life is good, and pretty much everything works aside from some small things. I
Also, it requires an unlocked bootloader.
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really? Thanks! Are they working on 4G or it is impossible to fix?
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really? Thanks! Are they working on 4G or it is impossible to fix?
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There are obviously many devs spending countless hours to extract the maximum benefit from the hardware. Unfortunately Sprint & Motorola forces the enthusiast to cripple network performance as the price for experimenting.
I was naive and uneducated and bought the Photon before I realized this limitation. This is the first Android device I'be owned with a locked bootloader. It is an unusual feeling. /whiner
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-boggsie
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is it possible to root it without unlocking bootloader?
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is it possible to root it without unlocking bootloader?
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Yes, rooting does not break 4G, only unlocking the bootloader will break 4G.
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is it possible to root it without unlocking bootloader?
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As trcurren mentions, it is possible to root without unlocking. You'll probably want to go to a Sprint store and take some time to try to setup the Photon with stuff you're likely to want if you choose to buy one.
You may not be that particular. For the last 18 months, I had always run Cyanogenmod on my devices, so that is the user experience I had come to expect. It's a great phone but, for example, when the last four devices I had on Cyanogenmod, I could setup the home screen with Launcher Go Pro in a very particular way. With the Photon, I can't quite get there.
You may end up being very, very happy. Just investigate and dive in an informed buyer.
Best regards,
-boggsie
Well, it either this or Sprint galaxy SII. Motorola Photon is cheaper and it have longer battery life than Galaxy SII.
Hey guys, just for you to know, epinter found a ics leak for Atrix 4G (and as we know, the Atrix and the Photon are very similar).
The thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928569
Edit: the thread is down (you can check the conspiracy theories on Atrix general). Now we talk about "that rom"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930645
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Thanks for letting us know. While a leak is very exciting it isn't source code. Lets keep the pressure on them!
Just a sum of the current status, till now. A guy has managed to get it boot on his Atrix. According to him, Video Camera works fine on the build.
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Just a sum of the current status, till now. A guy has managed to get it boot on his Atrix. According to him, Video Camera works fine on the build.
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But no webtop, as expected
He said very clearly in the second video he did that the About phone screen shows Webtop 3.0 but apparently there's nothing in the actual leak to do any updates (and that's after the second flash where he did flash the vendor.img which apparently is where the Webtop code should/would have been).
So far, everything seems to be working for him as well: camera (photo and video recording), fingerprint sensor (shows him unlocking it with just that), and so on.
Good news overall, at least for Atrix owners. Now, if they can find some use from the code for Photons, or heaven forbid the Photon gets a leak, so much the better for all of us.
This is great news for our Atrix brethren. Hopefully we can benefit from this.
Hopefully the libs should be compatible with Photon/Electrify too.
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Hopefully the libs should be compatible with Photon/Electrify too.
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Th3bill said in the AOKP thread that he thinks it might have what we need to have a fully functional ICS and JB build on our phone.
I'm sure this libs works on Photon too, just be patient.
Would reallly be nice to see ICS on this Photon working well. I haven't committed to flashing any ICS or JB ROMs so far, just got CM7 installed and it's damned fast and works perfectly, not interested in losing any functionality with the ICS or JB ROMs at this moment but, again, let's hope this all bodes well for us Photon owners.
Oh, and that potential Photon ICS leak would be most welcome too, if it ever happens. Motorola did some work with it, would be nice to see (and take) whatever they had developed and make some use of it instead of just letting it vanish in a bit bucket someplace.
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Th3bill said in the AOKP thread that he thinks it might have what we need to have a fully functional ICS and JB build on our phone.
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For those of us that have unlocked bootloaders? I read a thread that said Th3bill and jokersax were working on a method to unlock us 2.3.5 users. Hopefully he means for all photon users.
i think Th3biill ca make it work on photon just be patient
what about wimax? can that be made to work? Yes I know that all (or most?) of the roms for the photon break wimax.
Or will that require a Photon ICS leak?
atrix doesn't have wimax so this probably won't fix wimax on the photon.
I dont even know what it is, so I dont think this leak have what you need... but I just flashed it, and hw is working fine, video cam too. Running google chrome and sh*t
U flashed it on photon ,and i works fine ?
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No, I'm an atrix user. I dont recommend you flashing this on photon
Lots of lag on the rom
it's mean that they worked on rom, but kill all development because of bugs?
good news - now developers of custom rom have drivers for video?
So as I understand it, the Photon has drivers issues which is why we dont have a port of for instant a droid bionic version of moto ICS, or moto jellybean. I am wondering what we need to get a kernel going. If this happened this would open up the possibility for doing webtop on a non stock rom.(Which I really would love cm 10.1 with ubuntop) I have been using linux for many years and am familiar with compiling and modifying kernels and packages I am just still new with android I came from the Epic 4G. I just would like to be pointed in the right direction or maybe someone who already makes kernels has attempted this and we could work together.
Thanks for your time.
You need source from Motorola and whatever company it was that Apple bought. You can try the Compendium thread for kernel links but as of now a new kernel is highly unlikely.
So then maybe we should look into writing our own? I mean if they can do it why can't we?
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So as I understand it, the Photon has drivers issues which is why we dont have a port of for instant a droid bionic version of moto ICS, or moto jellybean. I am wondering what we need to get a kernel going. If this happened this would open up the possibility for doing webtop on a non stock rom.(Which I really would love cm 10.1 with ubuntop) I have been using linux for many years and am familiar with compiling and modifying kernels and packages I am just still new with android I came from the Epic 4G. I just would like to be pointed in the right direction or maybe someone who already makes kernels has attempted this and we could work together.
Thanks for your time.
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There's a thread over in the Atrix 4G forums where some people are working on a port from the Galaxy R kernel. You may want to follow that thread and offer your assistence there, because chances are that any progress that benefits the Atrix will benefit the Photon in the long run.
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There's a thread over in the Atrix 4G forums where some people are working on a port from the Galaxy R kernel. You may want to follow that thread and offer your assistence there, because chances are that any progress that benefits the Atrix will benefit the Photon in the long run.
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In theory that is sound, but the Atrix has a much newer kernel version than ours from the start (not sure how that happened with our device being more recent release). If you're planning to try, make sure that you have device protection or a good number of devices to work with....they've already hard bricked one or two from what I had seen.
What drivers are required, and I assume you mean for a 3.x kernel?
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Unless you want to rev-eng a couple of parts of the kernel to make the GalaxyR kernel exaclty compatible with the Photon, you won't be able to use the stuff. Sorry.
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Unless you want to rev-eng a couple of parts of the kernel to make the GalaxyR kernel exaclty compatible with the Photon, you won't be able to use the stuff. Sorry.
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What ever happened to the magic kernel?
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What ever happened to the magic kernel?
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I was wondering the samething, have heard any news of it, he must not be able to release it.
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I was wondering the samething, have heard any news of it, he must not be able to release it.
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Yeah, he said he had something special for us, but never told us what it was.
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Yeah, he said he had something special for us, but never told us what it was.
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maybe, jut maybe some day it will be leaked.
after the screwing Moto gave us he might as well post it. wtf are they gonna do? lock our damn phones?
My guess is it just never panned out and the guy didn't want to disappoint us. This was around the time of the Atrix leak, and that never amounted to anything, and a bunch of people got let down. It's my theory, which is far from concrete, that the leak included Photon files as well, that also never amounted to anything, but less was said here, so fewer people will be let down. I'm personally not worried. Come whatever may. My phone may not be able to do MMS or camcorder, or run Chrome or Swiftkey Flow, but I like it. It does the things I want it to. And it looks sexy as hell. I'd appreciate this mystery kernel or whatever, but I'm not gonna lose sleep if some mad scientist is holding out. Not saying that's what cybik is (I actually don't know much about him), just saying neither of the two extremes affect me much. And they shouldn't affect y'all either. If you're locked I'm sorry, that sucks, so is my brother, but you can run Holo Launcher/Locker and use either utter!, Maluuba, or Dragon Go! for voice commands/personal assistant, Notification Toggle for, well, the toggles, and Dolphin for your browser, and that puts you fairly close to Android 4. Motoblur can't keep a WiFi lock to save its life, but there are apps for that... I'm trying to test one on my wife's phone, but I'm not getting very good data from it. If you're unlocked, you have a lot of good choices as it is.
I may be an Atrix owner, but if the 2.6.39.4 kernel that is being dev'd for the Atrix is a success, couldn't you take the post-dev'd 2.6.39.4 kernel and port it to the Photon?