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I recently switched from a Droid X (running CM9) to the Rezound, and I am loving it so far. I have read all the stickies on unlocking, rooting, and installing ROMs, and it is very different on this device. I understand the general idea, but I have a few questions...
For one, I am accustomed to being able to SBF back to factory if anything went wrong with my DX. I realize that there is no SBF process for a "bricked" Rezound, and that there are ways to fix your device if something goes wrong. I am wondering if there is a way to actually brick a Rezound beyond repair by just flashing ROMs and kernels. And if this does happen, has anyone had trouble getting a new device from Verizon after using HTCdev to unlock their device? I realize that it may void parts of the warranty, but I was just wondering if anyone has actually been denied a replacement device because of this.
My last question is, does Chrome work on ICS ROMs on the Rezound? I've looked through a lot of threads for the different ROMs in the development section, but I have not even seen it mentioned. On my Tab 10.1 (also CM9) and some other devices I have played with, you could just change the build number in the build.prop to fix Chrome if it didn't work with a ROM. Does this work for the Rezound?
Troider said:
I recently switched from a Droid X (running CM9) to the Rezound, and I am loving it so far. I have read all the stickies on unlocking, rooting, and installing ROMs, and it is very different on this device. I understand the general idea, but I have a few questions...
For one, I am accustomed to being able to SBF back to factory if anything went wrong with my DX. I realize that there is no SBF process for a "bricked" Rezound, and that there are ways to fix your device if something goes wrong. I am wondering if there is a way to actually brick a Rezound beyond repair by just flashing ROMs and kernels. And if this does happen, has anyone had trouble getting a new device from Verizon after using HTCdev to unlock their device? I realize that it may void parts of the warranty, but I was just wondering if anyone has actually been denied a replacement device because of this.
My last question is, does Chrome work on ICS ROMs on the Rezound? I've looked through a lot of threads for the different ROMs in the development section, but I have not even seen it mentioned. On my Tab 10.1 (also CM9) and some other devices I have played with, you could just change the build number in the build.prop to fix Chrome if it didn't work with a ROM. Does this work for the Rezound?
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Bricking is pretty tough on this phone. I haven't heard of full on bricking yet.
Also haven't heard of a warranty being voided just for flashing ROM's, at least for HTC.
There is a Chrome APK in the Themes forum. Sideload it as the very first thing you do once you flash an ICS rom. After that you are golden.
Good Luck.
Anyone know when ICS is out for Motorola Razr?
What? You aren't going to find to many people in this forum that actually care about an ICS release for the Razr.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=motorola+razr+ics+release
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Anyone know when ICS is out for Motorola Razr?
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Try here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1361
Troider said:
I recently switched from a Droid X (running CM9) to the Rezound, and I am loving it so far. I have read all the stickies on unlocking, rooting, and installing ROMs, and it is very different on this device. I understand the general idea, but I have a few questions...
For one, I am accustomed to being able to SBF back to factory if anything went wrong with my DX. I realize that there is no SBF process for a "bricked" Rezound, and that there are ways to fix your device if something goes wrong. I am wondering if there is a way to actually brick a Rezound beyond repair by just flashing ROMs and kernels. And if this does happen, has anyone had trouble getting a new device from Verizon after using HTCdev to unlock their device? I realize that it may void parts of the warranty, but I was just wondering if anyone has actually been denied a replacement device because of this.
My last question is, does Chrome work on ICS ROMs on the Rezound? I've looked through a lot of threads for the different ROMs in the development section, but I have not even seen it mentioned. On my Tab 10.1 (also CM9) and some other devices I have played with, you could just change the build number in the build.prop to fix Chrome if it didn't work with a ROM. Does this work for the Rezound?
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I am a almost 3 year Motorola user using that root/flashing/sbf process. I haven't went back to unrooting yet on my Rezound, but I can tell you it's a little more difficult to get rooted than the original Motorola Droid and the Motorola Droid X2 (which is what i upgraded from).
First you have unlock the bootloader. I did it the slow way step-by-step through HTCDev.com becuase the noob method wasn't working for me. After you get the files you need from the SDK Android app it's pretty much easy from there to unlock the bastard.
Flashing new roms is pretty similiar, but there's a hitch. Usually when you flash a ROM you have to flash a kernal that is compabitable with the ROM. Which means you have to do it in the bootloader instead of in Recovery. The only time you don't have to do this is when the ROM has a built in kernal (boot.img) and it almost flashes it for you automatically.
I'm very happy with my upgrade from the X2, but then again the original X had a lot more variety as far as development. The X2 wasn't very popular even though for a short while it was the best specced pure 3G device on Verizon when 4G LTE came out.
I've tried a couple ICS ROMs and for the most part they're pretty damn stable with a few bugs in them. Personally I like ROMs very polished with literally almost no bugs so I'm sticking with GB ROMs until something pretty polished comes out. I will be totally happy with my Rezound if we get a full or pretty close to a full AOSP ROM released under Ice Cream Sandwich.
If you have any other questions private message me. I've owned the Rezound for about a week now and have been happy with it.
Chrome shows in the market for ics running rezounds, no need to side load.
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I use to root and flash roms, modems, ect the crap out of my last phone which was a Samsung. It was pretty easy.
I'm all new to Motorola and it looks a bit complex as far as that whole realm of rooting, roms, ect. I really wanna try out some roms. I hate the bloatware. What is the best/most stable rom out for the Droid Razr Maxx? I need everything working. That's probably the only thing I really like about being stock, everything works.
I have been using AOKP M4 | AXI0M | KANG | RAZR
http://www.droidhive.com/forums/index.php?/topic/348-romaokp-m4-axi0m-kang-razr/
but just flashed this for a change and something to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535277
both have been good to me.
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I use to root and flash roms, modems, ect the crap out of my last phone which was a Samsung. It was pretty easy.
I'm all new to Motorola and it looks a bit complex as far as that whole realm of rooting, roms, ect. I really wanna try out some roms. I hate the bloatware. What is the best/most stable rom out for the Droid Razr Maxx? I need everything working. That's probably the only thing I really like about being stock, everything works.
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All of the Gingerbread ROMS are very stable and everything works. Abysm is a great choice but in order for the Bluetooth to work you need to downgrade to the .748. If you install it over .173 it will run perfectly fine minus the Bluetooth. There is a standard and extreme version, each removing a larger amount of bloat.
Eclipse is also a great choice that has a bit of a Froyo look to it and runs very nice and smooth.
If you're into the stock look I'd recommend Clutch ROM conversion which is not a ROM but a script that will simply remove bloat (there is a standard and extreme version of this as well). It also comes with all the same extra goodies that Abysm comes with that will make your phone run much better.
If you go with any of the ICS ROMS you will run into a few bugs due to the fact they are not based on a Motorola leak of ICS but rather ported from the Nexus. However, that's not to say that they aren't great. If you don't mind dealing with a few data drops and lack of hardware acceleration (which prevents you from using apps such as Netflix), then you might be happy with an ICS ROM. Gummy and Axiom are both awesome looking with lots of fun tweaks to play with and in my opinion the most stable of the ICS ROMS.
Below is a link to a list of available ROMS. Have fun!!!
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/1171-look-here-for-all-available-roms/
Thank you for the replies! I appreciate it alot. I can wait on ICS Rooms if they're still buggy. I need stability!!
So the wireless radio performance stays pretty much the same? That's the reason I choose Motorola over any other Verizon phone. Motorola is known for good wireless radio. I'm a person that relies on getting all my calls, text, and voicemails on time.
And I assume any rom for the Razr CDMA (Verizon) will work on the Razr Maxx as well?
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA
Thank Me Later said:
Thank you for the replies! I appreciate it alot. I can wait on ICS Rooms if they're still buggy. I need stability!!
So the wireless radio performance stays pretty much the same? That's the reason I choose Motorola over any other Verizon phone. Motorola is known for good wireless radio. I'm a person that relies on getting all my calls, text, and voicemails on time.
And I assume any rom for the Razr CDMA (Verizon) will work on the Razr Maxx as well?
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA
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Yes, radio performance will stay the same.
Yes, any Razr CDMA ROM will work on the Maxx.
Thanks man!! I'll look at some roms soon.
Can you link me to the easiest way to root and unroot?
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA
Thank Me Later said:
Thanks man!! I'll look at some roms soon.
Can you link me to the easiest way to root and unroot?
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA
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They are all easy in my opinion, I'd say it's more of a preference.
mattlgroff's utility is awesome and you can do many things with it such as root, unroot, fastboot back to stock and more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526113
Dan Rosenberg's root exploit is a one click root method that works for 2.3.6
http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/
Doomlord's Zerg method is also a one click, but will only work for 2.3.5 and below. I'm adding this version because Doomlord also has a one click unroot that will also work with Dan Rosenberg's root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
Always remember to backup your stock rooted system and keep it stored somewhere safe before you start to try out different ROMS. OTA Rootkeeper by Supercurio (mattlgroff's utility has an option to install this) is an awesome app that protects root and allows you to temporally unroot before installing an OTA. This is necessary so you can retain root when accepting future OTA updates that have not been rooted.
ROM compatibility for Razr, Razr MAXX, ULTRA MAXX XT1080M
milkshed27 said:
Yes, radio performance will stay the same.
Yes, any Razr CDMA ROM will work on the Maxx.
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Will the ROMs that you listed also work for the CDMA version of the Motorola DROID ULTRA MAXX XT1080M, or just for the Razr and Razr Maxx models?
Also, if these ROMs won't work for the ULTRA MAXX, do you know of any stable ROMs that do work on it? I really need the phone (has to be able to read and recognize the SIM card/port) and wi-fi tethering to be functional with whatever ROMs are available.
I've been reading up on rooting and roming my DX2. I'm technically capable, but, stuff happens and I can't really afford for my phone to be down for a few days while I work out a problem.
So... I've been thinking about buying a used DX2 and use it as my testbed/spare phone. It wouldn't be activated, so I presume no OTA updates, but otherwise would that work? Can I do everything but OTA updates with a non-activated Droid X2 phone?
thanks in advance
Yes you can. You can even dl and flash ripped ota's. As a cheap backup this phone is great.
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GatorDad said:
I've been reading up on rooting and roming my DX2. I'm technically capable, but, stuff happens and I can't really afford for my phone to be down for a few days while I work out a problem.
So... I've been thinking about buying a used DX2 and use it as my testbed/spare phone. It wouldn't be activated, so I presume no OTA updates, but otherwise would that work? Can I do everything but OTA updates with a non-activated Droid X2 phone?
thanks in advance
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If you follow directions to a t, you won't have to worry about your phone not working. Just give yourself an hour or two and you got it.
Sent from my DROID X2 using xda premium
They have a point. Follow all the directions word for word. I have got in a hurry and forgot some steps in very crutial times and still have managed to get back to stock. Still no problems. And an hour or two, maybe less, is all it will take. If you need and advice on where to start or what you want to do, use the search. Still can't find it, just ask. Plenty of people here to lend a hand.
I appreciate the input folks. Really. However, as someone who develops linux kernel drivers for astronomy cameras and uses a linux laptop and some bash scripts (with 1wire devices) to control my beer brewing process - I know how easy it is to screw something up (and have many times in the past). I prefer to cover my arse before playing with something I *need* to having working. That, and I kinda like the idea of having a backup phone for when I drop mine in the toilet or something similarly stupid.
note: the step-by-step directions here are in direct conflict with another web sites step-by-step. Who is right? I'm going to gamble on this set, but just in case...
Thanks again everyone.
GatorDad said:
I appreciate the input folks. Really. However, as someone who develops linux kernel drivers for astronomy cameras and uses a linux laptop and some bash scripts (with 1wire devices) to control my beer brewing process - I know how easy it is to screw something up (and have many times in the past). I prefer to cover my arse before playing with something I *need* to having working. That, and I kinda like the idea of having a backup phone for when I drop mine in the toilet or something similarly stupid.
note: the step-by-step directions here are in direct conflict with another web sites step-by-step. Who is right? I'm going to gamble on this set, but just in case...
Thanks again everyone.
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Its good to be prepared. I like that. With this phone, however, Motorola supplies us with an "in case of emergency" option called an SBF file. If anything goes wrong, you just plug your phone into your computer, start the application and in about 5 to 10 minutes, you are back to square 1.
And about your note, which other site are you looking at? You can pretty much get everything you need for this phone in these forums. ROMs are not universal and you have to use stuff specifically made for this phone. So unless the other site was Droid X2 specific, it wont work.
Yea, I read about that and I'm encouraged. I'd still feel better about it if it was happening on a device I didn't care about though.
I'd rather avoid any finger pointing - it was a popular droid x2 specific site. It stated that using the "zergRush" would not work due to some file sig issue or something like that. I don't exactly recall at the moment.
GatorDad said:
Yea, I read about that and I'm encouraged. I'd still feel better about it if it was happening on a device I didn't care about though.
I'd rather avoid any finger pointing - it was a popular droid x2 specific site. It stated that using the "zergRush" would not work due to some file sig issue or something like that. I don't exactly recall at the moment.
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The only problem that some have had with zerg is that it can delete some files to make space and has caused issues with flashing the newest eclipse...I haven't been on the newest eclipse so I personally have not experienced that particular issue
But I have used it numerous times with good results
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this phone is almost impossible to hard brick, if you mess something up it takes maybe 10 minutes to run through an sbf and then your right back to stock. zergrush issue is only for the 2.3.5 versions of eclipse otherwise it works fine.
cm7dx2
2.3.5? As in Android 2.3.5? My phone is stock 2.3.5 now and I need 2.3.5 after this is over with (and eclipse is the rom I was targeting). There's an issue with the compass on this phone and 2.3.4 - E & W are swapped when in portrait mode, held vertically. That's a big deal for me as I use a lot of astronomy apps that rely on that E & W being accurate.
This is why I want to make sure this works on a phone I'm not relying on at the moment.
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2.3.5? As in Android 2.3.5? My phone is stock 2.3.5 now and I need 2.3.5 after this is over with (and eclipse is the rom I was targeting). There's an issue with the compass on this phone and 2.3.4 - E & W are swapped when in portrait mode, held vertically. That's a big deal for me as I use a lot of astronomy apps that rely on that E & W being accurate.
This is why I want to make sure this works on a phone I'm not relying on at the moment.
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If you are going to flash Eclipse you do not want to use Zerg. You will need to use Pete's one click root.
Check out eclipserom.com as it is the official site for Eclipse.
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GatorDad said:
I've been reading up on rooting and roming my DX2. I'm technically capable, but, stuff happens and I can't really afford for my phone to be down for a few days while I work out a problem.
So... I've been thinking about buying a used DX2 and use it as my testbed/spare phone. It wouldn't be activated, so I presume no OTA updates, but otherwise would that work? Can I do everything but OTA updates with a non-activated Droid X2 phone?
thanks in advance
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Get a Samsung Fascinate, there are plenty of ROM available, ICS runs smoooooth and you can do much more with it.
My Droid X2 hits around 3600 on CM7.2 my Fascinate hits 3300 before I tweak the kernel and overclock it... There is just more available for that device.
Either or, I would suggest staying within these forums, if you don't see it here it isn't available...
PS I swap in and out between phones, it's nice to have a spare
Good luck with everything.
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Thanks, but I could care less about overclocking et al. While I'm a huge Samsung fan, I'm sticking with the DX2 for a while. I like it, and it's *rugged*. My son, a fireman, keeps his on him even when fighting fires. Have you seen how thick/heavy a fire suit is? You sweat your you-know-what off in one and you come out soaking wet - and everything else you had on you - phone included. He also has a 1 yr old who uses the DX2 as a toy. She chews on it, drops it, throws it and the damned thing still looks great and works perfectly.
Picked up the "spare" DX2 last night off ebay. I should be able to start playing early next week.
GatorDad said:
Yea, I read about that and I'm encouraged. I'd still feel better about it if it was happening on a device I didn't care about though.
I'd rather avoid any finger pointing - it was a popular droid x2 specific site. It stated that using the "zergRush" would not work due to some file sig issue or something like that. I don't exactly recall at the moment.
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its not direct conflict, zergrush works on 2.3.4 and 2.3.5/1.3.412
not 2.3.5/1.3.418 which there is no direct root method
bricking is very unlikely with the locked bootloader, and the leaked sbfs
if you are trying to flash eclipse and 2.3.5/1.3.418 don't use zerg use pete's root tools
if this is confusing blame moto
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GatorDad said:
Thanks, but I could care less about overclocking et al. While I'm a huge Samsung fan, I'm sticking with the DX2 for a while. I like it, and it's *rugged*. My son, a fireman, keeps his on him even when fighting fires. Have you seen how thick/heavy a fire suit is? You sweat your you-know-what off in one and you come out soaking wet - and everything else you had on you - phone included. He also has a 1 yr old who uses the DX2 as a toy. She chews on it, drops it, throws it and the damned thing still looks great and works perfectly.
Picked up the "spare" DX2 last night off ebay. I should be able to start playing early next week.
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Excellent, I will agree on the ruggedness of the X2. I have dropped mine from far above on ladders...and it keeps on ticking
So, forgive me but you want to root and install a ROM on the X2??
Root with Pete's if you are on 2.3.4 then install ota rootkeeper and protect your root...at that you can update via ota and still keep root, after the update completes you just run rootkeeper again to restore root.
Depending on which ROM you want will determine which version of Android you'll need...
Eclipse is the only ROM that requires 2.3.5...
so if you're at Android 2.3.5 I would install boot strap recovery and create a NANDroid backup...
After you create your NANDroid backup you would just flash your ROM, wipe data...etc
If you're at Android 2.3.4 you can do the same as above, just skip the update (don't install it)
If you are at 2.3.5 and you want to install a ROM that requires 2.3.4 you will have to use Rsd to SBF your phone to that version of Android. You can find easy tutorials on how to do that in General...they are stickied....
I stay with 2.3.4 because all the ROM I flash require that.
Just root with Pete's and you'll be fine either way....
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GatorDad said:
I appreciate the input folks. Really. However, as someone who develops linux kernel drivers for astronomy cameras and uses a linux laptop and some bash scripts (with 1wire devices) to control my beer brewing process - I know how easy it is to screw something up (and have many times in the past). I prefer to cover my arse before playing with something I *need* to having working. That, and I kinda like the idea of having a backup phone for when I drop mine in the toilet or something similarly stupid.
note: the step-by-step directions here are in direct conflict with another web sites step-by-step. Who is right? I'm going to gamble on this set, but just in case...
Thanks again everyone.
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Can you please link to the site which is in direct conflict? It would be helpful in determining who's right or why conflict exists.
LaserChicken said:
Can you please link to the site which is in direct conflict? It would be helpful in determining who's right or why conflict exists.
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It's just confusing now that we are using Pete's again...
There is no other site
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Ok, read that you are on 2.3.5 already...sooooo you will need to SBF to 2.3.4 to start root and so on...
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No, as I stated earlier - it was another droid x2 specific site.
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It's just confusing now that we are using Pete's again...
There is no other site
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GatorDad said:
No, as I stated earlier - it was another droid x2 specific site.
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So when you receive your DroidX2 what are you going to do?
Surely there is an abundance of info abroad, but have you decided to just do it? Did you download Petes or Zergrush yet?
I hesitated at first, but bam I just did it. I had this whole thing worked in my head preparing to...what if... Then I just did it, exactly how others have stated. Root it, and don't look back, we are always here to help. Moon shadow has a couple guides here for rooting, sbf'ing, etc... If you're uncertain, just ask
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Seems lately between the 3 forums i frequently visit (all the time) that not much is going on for our devices anymore... Getting very bored with this device.... Scroll thru XDA and every other thread is Samsung!!! ^_drooling_^ Put the RAZR to bed? **Probably time yes** Any unique suggestions, ideas would be an inspiration for XT912 CDMA. Bout the most entertaining app i have found would be "Hangouts" for the Video Calls of course... Rooted, Safestrapped, played with nearly every ROM i can boot.. Scripts are not doing it either.. One custom KERNEL to play with.. BIG THANKS TO MY BRO @dtrail1 for his endless commitment JBX-KERNEL.. (and everyone involved) "running 6-24-13 Hybrid nightly... Smooth yes" Gotta Say PAC-man is by far my favorite along with the crimson cobalt themes.... ANYONE ELSE DOING ANYTHING AMAZING WITH XT912 CDMA???
XT912 CDMA PAC-man05
I feel ya... my droid 4 got that way and then my ole lady broke my USB port off trying to plug it in.... I loved that phone but inside I smiled and grabbed a RAZR ... then grew bored of it and around that time it slipped out of my pocket and my daughter found it dropped it and broke the screen... now I'm sitting on the RAZR M scared to grow bored of it i havent unlocked the boot loader and flashed anything yet (as it seems my growing board of it is latterly the death of it) but this thing seems to be pretty quick... a bit smaller then the other two but I'm in love... I know benchmarks don't really mean anything but its pushing 5500 stock nothing froze or disabled... there there bro there there... I really feel ya
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app
I'm enjoying the Carbon ROM with my Razr. Lots of customization and a healthy community on Google +. Haven't tried pacman. Enjoying jbx as well.
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my wife has the M, 100% stock.. Snappy..
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I have an HD MAXX and I've become bored with it. Like you said all kinds of development for Galaxy. When I get on here all of the front page threads are about the old S III & the new S IV or the many variants of the HTC ONE but no front page love for the RAZR HD. I thought it would've been a lot better after the boot loader got unlocked. Don't get me wrong there's been a lot of development for it but it seems the 4.2.2 stuff is still buggy and it may get dropped if the newest version gets released and none of them are official builds and just ports so it isn't even supported by the various groups that the ports come from. I've been running Eclipses Blur from nitro but it seems to lag the longer I have it running. But I still love the phone, the battery in it can't be beat.
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Well I must say I have been having fun lately with android 4.3.. Thanks to dhacker29 and Cyanogenmod. As well as 4.2.2.. The AOKP milestone2 is great and soon will be based on 4.3!!
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Lol, forgot all about this topic. Why? Cause development is crazy busy. Thanks @dtrail1 @dhacker29 and endless thanks to everyone involved. 1 thing I have noticed with newer phones today they do not include an HDMI jack as I was told by a Verizon rep this cost $40 to have in the phone so of course they will not do it anymore. I am also frustrated that many new phones do not have external memory card option. But I really could care less because my phone is pimp and is better than most new for these reasons and many others. (Devs of course)
EDIT- Might be wrong forum for this topic? Maybe General? IDK
XT912 RaZR SpYdEr CDMA
hit ThAnKs if I was helpful!!!
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w4itg said:
I have an HD MAXX and I've become bored with it. Like you said all kinds of development for Galaxy. When I get on here all of the front page threads are about the old S III & the new S IV or the many variants of the HTC ONE but no front page love for the RAZR HD. I thought it would've been a lot better after the boot loader got unlocked. Don't get me wrong there's been a lot of development for it but it seems the 4.2.2 stuff is still buggy and it may get dropped if the newest version gets released and none of them are official builds and just ports so it isn't even supported by the various groups that the ports come from. I've been running Eclipses Blur from nitro but it seems to lag the longer I have it running. But I still love the phone, the battery in it can't be beat.
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using xda app-developers app
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Ok I've reviewed a lot of threads and some say the Maxx can't be rooted. If there is a link to instruction of how to root this.... Please post here
I'm running JellyBean on a XT912 ... A veriZon phone but want to ditch the software as there are no VeriZon towers here...
Here is a vision... I'd like to run an AT&T sim but want to use the Tracfone bring your own phone which now works only with veriZon smartphones ... but I have an AT&T Tracfone with it's sim that works in this area ... I'd like to place that sim in my Razr Maxx and call and set up the phones ESN to be a Tracfone ... Not a smartphone or for data but just as my phone.
Question... How might this be done ? Can a phones ESN be changed so I would place a working Tracphone's ESN for the towers to see ? Or if I got the right Tracphone agent on and (s)he entered my phones ESN could it be configured to work ? Thanks for all you have done and your responses .
God bless,
Jim
jimcorliss said:
Ok I've reviewed a lot of threads and some say the Maxx can't be rooted. If there is a link to instruction of how to root this.... Please post here
I'm running JellyBean on a XT912 ... A veriZon phone but want to ditch the software as there are no VeriZon towers here...
Here is a vision... I'd like to run an AT&T sim but want to use the Tracfone bring your own phone which now works only with veriZon smartphones ... but I have an AT&T Tracfone with it's sim that works in this area ... I'd like to place that sim in my Razr Maxx and call and set up the phones ESN to be a Tracfone ... Not a smartphone or for data but just as my phone.
Question... How might this be done ? Can a phones ESN be changed so I would place a working Tracphone's ESN for the towers to see ? Or if I got the right Tracphone agent on and (s)he entered my phones ESN could it be configured to work ? Thanks for all you have done and your responses .
God bless,
Jim
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You can use Matt's utility to root the droid RAZR xt912. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
If you plan to install custom roms you will probably also want to install safestrap recovery software. Don't use Matt's utility for that, instead download the safestrap 3.65 apk (the latest version) and install that instead. See http://rootzwiki.com/topic/104161-recovery-locked-safestrap-recovery-v365-2013-11-13/
I have read that the droid RAZR xt912 will not work on the at&t network, but I have no experience with this. It's true that it is a global ready phone and will work on gsm overseas, but apparently it won't work on gsm in the states (not sure if the radio is incompatible with at&t or if Verizon did something to make sure it wouldn't work on their biggest competitors system). Please post your experience if you learn more.
Sent from my Droid RAZR Maxx (XT912, spyder) using TapaTalk.
What version of Spyder CDMA are you running?
death972 said:
What version of Spyder CDMA are you running?
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Who?
XT912 RaZR SpYdEr CDMA
hit ThAnKs if I was helpful!!!
death972 said:
What version of Spyder CDMA are you running?
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Verizon XT912 Droid Razr MAXX
System version 98.72.165.xt912.Verizon.en.us
Andriod 4.1.2
baseband version CDMA_N_05.21.00R LTEDC_U_09.1D.00
Webtop version wt-3.0.0
Kernel version 3.0.8-g3617609
Thinking of installing Art Mod tomorrow... Suggestions, Tips, other ROMs I might like ... I'll probably be happy with anything that the GPS, Music, Camera and ability to play and record videos are working. Also need the ROM to make use of the XD card.
Attached screenshot of files I've downloaded.... Any tips, ideas, guidance appreciated.
You Guys Rock !
Jim
Safestrap and BMM on card but can't install ... now rooted
Rooted with Matt's Razr Blade .... I put safestrap and BMM onto SD card but made mistake of not installing them before trying to install ARTMOD ... now I can't get past a screen that says waiting to activate phone service with only a power off choice.
I uninstalled the verizon VZW files after rooting but left the android phone apks there.
Dwillian said:
You can use Matt's utility to root the droid RAZR xt912. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
If you plan to install custom roms you will probably also want to install safestrap recovery software. Don't use Matt's utility for that, instead download the safestrap 3.65 apk (the latest version) and install that instead. See http://rootzwiki.com/topic/104161-recovery-locked-safestrap-recovery-v365-2013-11-13/
I have read that the droid RAZR xt912 will not work on the at&t network, but I have no experience with this. It's true that it is a global ready phone and will work on gsm overseas, but apparently it won't work on gsm in the states (not sure if the radio is incompatible with at&t or if Verizon did something to make sure it wouldn't work on their biggest competitors system). Please post your experience if you learn more.
Sent from my Droid RAZR Maxx (XT912, spyder) using TapaTalk.
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Well, I finally ditched the RaZr. Had no choice, power buttn was broke and there was no way I could get it to turn on again. Anyways, I don't know what took me so long I wish I would have upgraded sooner, I still have unlimited data and a crazy phone, good luck everyone with your RaZr's.. I am now bootloader unlocked/s-off amazing difference as well as a lot more to choose from as far as active development seeing how this is a newer device. Much love and respect to all Droid RaZr Devs.. Quadrant scores up over 29000
HTC one m8 vzw
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Maybe this is a stupid idea but I am stuck with this XT912 Verizon Droid Razr because I did not do my homework on it before I traded for it. And, yes, I have attempted to search out my answers with little luck thus far.
Anyway, the XT912 is currently on 4.1.2 stock, non-rooted. I have read that it was possible (via RadioComm) to get ICS to use GSM on this thing but I have not had any success with it on JB (which was already on it when I got it). What I want to do, and am here asking, is to root it and flash it to either stock ICS or an ICS ROM and then use RadioComm to make it use GSM.
Is the above possible or am I stuck with this thing? And, if it is not possible, does anyone know a way to get it to work with Straight Talk via CDMA? I am picking up that they won't switch/activate 4G Verizon phones...
Thanks, all. Oh, and I am not an idiot or a teeny-bopper wanting to hack my mommy's phone so please don't toss out comments aimed at such. I am a bonehead for not delving deeper before I got the phone but we've all been there.
I'm pretty sure that you're stuck on JB.. Verizon locked the boot loader on these and many other phones so you can't go back to ICS.
You may be able to flash an ICS ROM but I'm not sure.
It's been a long time since I've read up on any of this and I've never flashed ROMs on my maxx. I used to on my droid x a lot but never found one that I liked.
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