I'm not sure if I am allowed to post links from other websites that are not approved, and if I'm not then Mods, please feel free to remove this post.
But here is the links translated from Chinese to English via google translate, for the wm 6.1 upgrade for the moto Q8.
This first link are the download page for the files needed, the zip file includes: the driver update for the Moto Q8, the RSD Lite 4.1, and the actual rom for the moto q8 (its an sbf file which is Motorola specific I believe) When you go to the link, scroll down a little and click the little orange tab that says "Local Download", then another window will open up, click on the mirror you want to use.
http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=...indows+mobile+6.1+moto+q8&start=60&hl=en&sa=N
This second link is the guide on how to do the flash and new rom installation:
http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=...indows+mobile+6.1+moto+q8&start=60&hl=en&sa=N
To be honest I tried to flash it using RSD Lite 4.1 but it just said Flash Failed and could not do anything and I was too scared to keep trying out of fear of bricking my phone, but thought maybe someone here would have the guts to go through with it and update us.
WARNING: I did not write any of these links, and will not be responsible for any damages that could occur to your phone if you follow them. This upgrade could very well brick your phone, so please attempt at your own risk.
Just thought it would be interesting to share!
Take care all!
Oh P.S. I think this upgrade will download the software as default chinese and you have to go into the settings and change the language to English.
I have a Moto Q CDMA (wm5 )will this work on my mobile phone?
My guess is no it wouldn't work, but to be honest I have no idea for sure.
I still haven't even tried it on my Q8 yet. My best friend is a manager at Motorola here, may take it to him and see if he can do it at his office.
Anyone try it out?
Hey has anyone tried it with the Q9h? I would like 6.1 on it but when I call Motorola they told me I have to wait till they make an update to allow the 6.1 update and they had no official release date set for the initial update
I tried it on My Moto Q & it didnt work , also i realised that it is for GSM Moto Q8 only .
CDMA versions will not work at all.
so if you have a GSM Moto Q8 you might as well try your luck. for the time being CDMA users have to wait.
Someone tried it...
the story is kinda long so I copied the best part:
Then on March 9th 2008, I was searching online one that board Xda Developers, when I saw people discussing the release of windows mobile 6.1 and downloading it from a Chinese website for the Q. Immediately I downloaded it (I even used Google Translate to be able to read Chinese), and I downloaded RSD Lite and began the upgrade, without even thinking once, My phone went into Bootloader mode…. I was so excited as I watched the screen do things, then all of a sudden, the message appeared on the screen, FLASH FAILED!!!! I tried once, I tried twice, and I tried four times, I tried 5 times, NOTHING!!!!!
AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE MY PHONE WAS STUCK IN BOOTLOADER MODE, I WOULD TAKE OUT THE BATTERY AND PUT IT BACK IN,. NOTHING, I WOULD HOLD THE POWER BUTTON, NOTHING!!!!!! MY PHONE WAS STUCK IN BOOTLOADER MODE!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY PHONE WAS BRICKED, NO MATTER WHAT I DID, THE ROM WAS GONE, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IN AN INSTANCE I CALLED MY MOTOROLA FRIEND, NOTHING, NO ANSWER, ANSWER MY FRIEND, I KNOW I’M CALLING FROM A LAND LINE AND YOU DON’T HAVE THAT NUMBER, BUT ANSWER DAMN IT!!!!!! I NEED YOU!!!!!!!! NOTHING!!!!!
I wait till the next day and put my sim in my older phone, my old Treo 750, what a bulky piece of crap, I call my friend and in a panic I tell him what happened. He tells me to calm down, and tells me to take it to the Motorola Repair Center and he will call them there to give them a heads up.
I go to the Motorola repair Center, which is conveniently located right in front of my office, I drive so fast hold my Moto Q8 close to my heart, as if I’m holding a dying child on the way to the hospital. In an instance all the lovely memories that I shared with my Moto Q8 come flashin in front of me, I immediately forget about the wet dreams I had about the 3G enabled Moto Q9H, and feel guilty that I ever had them, I speak to my Moto Q8 and tell it that I am sorry I thought about the Q9H, and that I will never leave it, all I want is my Moto Q8 back, I don’t care if it has GSM, I don’t care if its only EDGE enabled, I don’t care if I manually have to pull my e-mail on it unlike I had to do with my Blackberry 8700, I loved my Moto Q8 and I wanted it back more than ever.
So I walked into the repair center, and the manager approaches me, he had gotten the call from my friend that I was coming in, he knew my father quite well, and I told him, that he had to help me, that he had to fix my Moto Q8, I told him that I loved that phone, and he told me that it will be OK, I gave him my phone, and a tear dropped down my cheek. He told me to come back in an hour and he would update me. I had a meeting on the other side of Cairo and it would last almost 3 hours. I walked out of the repair center at 11 am. I was sad, I felt alone, and lonely, I felt dirty carrying around my old Treo 750, like a tramp – that is how I felt. I went to my meeting across town, the seconds felt like minutes, and the minutes felt like hours, and the hours felt like days.
In my meeting I could hardly keep my composure, My Moto Q8 was under the knife, it was alone in an operating room, it needed me by its side. I loved you so much my Moto Q8.
Finally the time went by slow, and at 2 pm I was standing outside the door of the repair center, I said a little prayer (even though I’m not very religious) and then I pulled the door. I went to the reception desk, and the gentleman behind the counter made a quick call, “Please have a seat” he said, “The repair manager will be out in 5 minutes” My heart beat so fast, I was shivering, it felt cold even though this is Cairo, one of the hottest cities in the world. On the wall they had posters of different Motorola phones, in a display case, they had many phones, past and present, they even had a Moto Q8 similar to mine, “Please god” I said “Let my Moto Q8 make it, I love it!!!”
Then 5 minutes later, I saw the repair manager walk out, My Moto Q8 in his hand, and as he approached me I heard the start up sound playing, ITS OK!!!!! ITS OK!!!!!!! I HELD IT IN MY HAND AND I WATCHED IT LOAD!!!!!!!!! I looked at the repair manager as he smiled at me!!!!! I told him, that I did not know how to thank him, I did not know what I could do, but I was filled with endless Joy, My Moto Q8 GSM was ok!!!!!!!!! I shook hands with the manager and finalized some paper work, He told me that they had to re-install the windows mobile software from scratch as if brand new, I was so delighted, and I walked out, My Moto Q8 GSM in Hand, Loving me and my Loving it back, it was like a new life. And as I walked into my office and played with my Moto Q8 GSM a little more I realized that there were some extra treats there that were never there before, when they had re-installed the new software onto the phone, they installed AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and ICQ – I only had MSN Messenger before, My Moto Q8 was back and with even more to offer me. THANK YOU GOD FOR SAVING MY MOTO Q8!!!!! I HAD NEVER BEEN HAPPIER IN MY LIFE.
THE MORAL OF THE STORY: Do not download software from Shady Chinese websites, wait for the original release from the official companies!!!
So here I am sharing my tale, My Moto Q8 by my side in all its glory!!!
LONG LIVE THE ORIGINAL MOTOROLA Q BE IT CDMA OR GSM!!!!!
if anyone want's to read the entire thing:
hxxp://www.everythingq.com/forum/motorola-q/my-journey-to-a-bricked-moto-q8-gsm-and-back-19004.html
Yup thats me, LOL I tried it with a different rom - not the one listed on the website I posted above, that was a bad experience and my heart was POUNDING!!!!!!
Never again!
Hey I already found a working version, tried it and even make a vid so you can all trust it works. This is just for Q8 GSM
Here is the link:
Link
Here is the link to my vid:
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9yh-7XYuE
I share this with you because I hope people that know about rom cooking will help on improving this cause actually this are the things I found are missing.
- It starts in chinesse(you can change the language if you find the regional settings menu ^^)
- It only has chinesse and english
- It has a preinstalled t9 program (wich cannot be deactivated) wich is very uncomfortable for ppl who doesn't want t9 like me
- You have to enable cleartype through registry
- Keyboard light doesn't turn on automatically, you have to turn it on by holding the msg button for 2 or 3 secs
(but you can solve this by a registry tweak)
- It doesn't come with msn messenger, you have to install metanol version for sp(search the forums)
Anyway I think it can be a lot improved with more languages specially
Cheers
Dear aneotoena you said that it has T9 preinstalled. Does that mean we cannot use the qwerty keyboard. Please explain.
mmzubair said:
Dear aneotoena you said that it has T9 preinstalled. Does that mean we cannot use the qwerty keyboard. Please explain.
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with t9 I meant predictive text, its not default one but a preinstalled program wich only has chinesse and english.
I have installed it and my moto q8 is working fine now. It even feels a little faster.
One problem is that its speaker phone button does not function for speaker phone fuction, instead if I press this button it launches internet explorer.
Can some body help me with this problem?
mmzubair said:
I have installed it and my moto q8 is working fine now. It even feels a little faster.
One problem is that its speaker phone button does not function for speaker phone fuction, instead if I press this button it launches internet explorer.
Can some body help me with this problem?
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hmmm sounds tricky ............................ok i searched ALL MY Q8 (it feels as if i raped it for no reason) and no settings i cud find to change that u shouldve just wait for the official release
though i hear rumors of a tweak that can fix this AKA ha4x
i used to use tweaks2k2 but i dont think that one has anything about back light
big ach said:
I'm not sure if I am allowed to post links from other websites that are not approved, and if I'm not then Mods, please feel free to remove this post.
But here is the links translated from Chinese to English via google translate, for the wm 6.1 upgrade for the moto Q8.
This first link are the download page for the files needed, the zip file includes: the driver update for the Moto Q8, the RSD Lite 4.1, and the actual rom for the moto q8 (its an sbf file which is Motorola specific I believe) When you go to the link, scroll down a little and click the little orange tab that says "Local Download", t
Take care all!
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well guys theres some guy who keeps saying motoqspanish and doesnt say anything else he says the QM6.1 CUSTOM fixes the backlight errors and speakerphone to IE error has anyone tried this who can verify?
http://translate.google.com/transla...6.1&hl=en&safe=off&client=opera&rls=en&hs=4Oo
Howdy Partners !!!
Being the sporty dude that i am , i tried this update on my Moto Q CDMA .................
It didnt work & it didnt brick my phone as well.
so i guess i gotta keep on trying till i either brick my phone or i get myself a WM6.1
YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAW !!!
Rednecks rule !!!
rahulduggal said:
Howdy Partners !!!
Being the sporty dude that i am , i tried this update on my Moto Q CDMA .................
It didnt work & it didnt brick my phone as well.
so i guess i gotta keep on trying till i either brick my phone or i get myself a WM6.1
YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAW !!!
Rednecks rule !!!
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LMAO!!!!!! i cudnt stop laughing when i saw this post ur a cool dude im sure u know its made for GSM moto q lol good joke
nicostar said:
well guys theres some guy who keeps saying motoqspanish and doesnt say anything else he says the QM6.1 CUSTOM fixes the backlight errors and speakerphone to IE error has anyone tried this who can verify?
http://translate.google.com/transla...6.1&hl=en&safe=off&client=opera&rls=en&hs=4Oo
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Yes I tried that and the flash failed.
mmzubair said:
Yes I tried that and the flash failed.
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omg ouch mmzubair plz im begging u vouch for ur experience on the http://www.hellomotoq.com/forums/index.php forums and tell them it has failed
i agree that rom Q_GSM_01.07.21R_WM61_CUST_MSOFFICE_ADOBEREADER_NOCMCCAPP_by_allway not flashed
but chinise Q_GSM_01.07.24R_withoutBP_GSZDRWNAPCNCMNSL003_secure_188686041_1FF works well.
waiting 4 pure english rom without t9
hooddy said:
i agree that rom Q_GSM_01.07.21R_WM61_CUST_MSOFFICE_ADOBEREADER_NOCMCCAPP_by_allway not flashed
but chinise Q_GSM_01.07.24R_withoutBP_GSZDRWNAPCNCMNSL003_secure_188686041_1FF works well.
waiting 4 pure english rom without t9
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well i am waiting for what you are waitn for but i want them to correct those PESKY errors like speakerphone key opening IE and backlight once those are gone im all for it
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i originally had faria's wm6 on my phone, but then i wanted to try xplore core 2.0. i flashed it, but when it finished it would start. it wouldnt go past the second splash screen. i tried a hard reset using the hard keys, but when i try it, it says format failed. i have tried to reflash using bootloader using the OEM carrier roms from both t-mobile and cingular. i am having the same issue no matter what i do. if there is anything i can do to fix this.. please help me because i constantly use my wizard and i don't no what i can do without it. i really appreciate any input. thanks
im not sure what to do but i figured i'd respond just so you know people are trying to help. I've heard of the format failed problem, but im not sure what the solution was. Good luck!
What device do you have ? A G3 ?
How I fixed my Format failed problem...
This is a quote from thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276963&highlight=splash+screen+freezing
I followed these steps with an SD card fresh from the package...
Drug_Store said:
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2- Get a clean SD card (in qtek 9100 / Htc Wizard case is MiniSD) with 128MB (some people say 64MB, but I personally used a 128MB, maybe a 64MB is enough)
3- Kill (task manager) wescomm.exe (this is related with activesync installed on your PC). Insert the blank SD card on the phone.
4- Get your phone in bootloader mode. Like this : Phone powered off, press Camera button + Power On, will enter in bootloader mode (RGB screen).
5- Now connect your USB cable to your phone. And start MTTY_updateROM.exe (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/uploads/romupdate.rar). After open, on Port selection, choose \\.\WCEUSBSH001 and press OK. A window will open with a blank sheet.
6- Type "r2sd all" and hit enter... wait to the end (at end shows "cmd>"). On your phone screen u can follow backup progress... small bar will appear down the RGB screen.
7- Power off the phone (or remove battery), enter bootloader mode (camera button + power on) and this time RGB won´t appear right away. Will ask if u want to "download SD image", press voice dial button to agree, and writting will begin. Wait to the end. Power off and power on normally. Now your phone should be working ok. Not even needed to reflash the phone after this.
Thanks to all and hope this helps more people with this problem
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thanks guys... im going to try that.. and just so all of you know, its a g3
thanks everyone who helped me out. my wizard is working perfectly again. i appreciate all the help
wow that's awsome
idd, mtty is last chance weapon.
woah...
Guess I'll post this...
For the record, the Core 2.0 rom ****ED my phone up too. When I tired to flash back a different rom because of all the changed **** in Core 2.0 my phone flipped out. I had to flash it 3 or 4 times to get it to even boot.
I recommend anyone thinking of tyring Core 2.0 to stay away from it unless they don't plan on changing roms after going to it.
GldRush98 said:
woah...
Guess I'll post this...
For the record, the Core 2.0 rom ****ED my phone up too. When I tired to flash back a different rom because of all the changed **** in Core 2.0 my phone flipped out. I had to flash it 3 or 4 times to get it to even boot.
I recommend anyone thinking of tyring Core 2.0 to stay away from it unless they don't plan on changing roms after going to it.
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yes, i edited it.
I believe operator error isnt something to blame on the rom. Anyone that openly drops the "F" bomb when discussing a cell phone really should get a life.
GldRush98 said:
woah...
Guess I'll post this...
For the record, the Core 2.0 rom ****ED my phone up too. When I tired to flash back a different rom because of all the changed **** in Core 2.0 my phone flipped out. I had to flash it 3 or 4 times to get it to even boot.
I recommend anyone thinking of tyring Core 2.0 to stay away from it unless they don't plan on changing roms after going to it.
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anichillus said:
You are an asshole, pardon my language. My rom doesn't **** systems up, mabe you just don't know what you are doing.
I won't release any more roms. I am just tired of all this SH**. I stay calm and watch people who only know how to complain and don't give a F*** about all the work that's put up just for free, but this does it. I am giving up.
I can't afford to brick my Wizard for people like you who are simply here as ignorant sharks.
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You sound like Faria...LOL!
Really, that's why I put what I did in my thread about saying "My phone is stuck in bootloader..." (remember the fillet knife?) ROM's DO NOT MESS UP A PHONE UNLESS THEY ARE CID LOCKED, THE FLASHING PC HAS ISSUES, OR BECAUSE OF OTHER OPERATOR ERRORS.
Don't let it get you down. You're doing a good work and if one or two people out of a thousand can't get it right, then they need to be running carrier ROMs, and you can stay calm and happy helping those who really need it.
See, that's not so bad now is it?
GldRush98 said:
woah...
Guess I'll post this...
For the record, the Core 2.0 rom ****ED my phone up too. When I tired to flash back a different rom because of all the changed **** in Core 2.0 my phone flipped out. I had to flash it 3 or 4 times to get it to even boot.
I recommend anyone thinking of tyring Core 2.0 to stay away from it unless they don't plan on changing roms after going to it.
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i went form core 2.0 back to the tmobile rom and then to the core 2.0n and it worked fine. did you lose connection during the flash or somthing?
anichillus said:
You are an asshole, pardon my language. My rom doesn't **** systems up, mabe you just don't know what you are doing.
I won't release any more roms. I am just tired of all this SH**. I stay calm and watch people who only know how to complain and don't give a F*** about all the work that's put up just for free, but this does it. I am giving up.
I can't afford to brick my Wizard for people like you who are simply here as ignorant sharks.
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Boy, I know more about what I'm doing then most people here put together.
Your rom ****ed my phone right in the ass.
Luckily I recovered from it.
You call your Rom "stock" yet YOU CHANGED ALL KINDS OF STUPID STUFF IN IT.
Like the alignment screen graphic?
Why the hell would you do that.
Or putting on 3 different boot screens. wtf?
Oh yeah, not to mention it runs like **** before even loading any more software on it since you used the OLD WM6 build.
Don't release any more.
You're terrible at it.
kthx bye.
jawnsixteen said:
i went form core 2.0 back to the tmobile rom and then to the core 2.0n and it worked fine. did you lose connection during the flash or somthing?
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Nope, flash went to 100% then the phone tried to reboot and nothing happened.
I do all my flashing on that machine because it's stable and I have never had a problem flashing until the Core 2.0 rom. That is the first and only rom I have had any trouble with.
golfernutnflorida said:
I believe operator error isnt something to blame on the rom. Anyone that openly drops the "F" bomb when discussing a cell phone really should get a life.
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OMG, he used a naughty word.
Like you don't hear it daily?
Get real.
GldRush98 said:
Boy, I know more about what I'm doing then most people here put together.
Your rom ****ed my phone right in the ass.
Luckily I recovered from it.
You call your Rom "stock" yet YOU CHANGED ALL KINDS OF STUPID STUFF IN IT.
Like the alignment screen graphic?
Why the hell would you do that.
Or putting on 3 different boot screens. wtf?
Oh yeah, not to mention it runs like **** before even loading any more software on it since you used the OLD WM6 build.
Don't release any more.
You're terrible at it.
kthx bye.
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I do my rom as I please, you can't question that.
For YOU to know all roms have 3 (boot =NOT) splash screens You're just too SMARTass to notice.
You can quote multiple post in same message, in case that slipped your soo full-of-knowledge mind.
I used old WM6 build ? Please explain to me what you mean ...i am not that wize
I did not called my rom STOCK ! I called it Core . But you are probably too smart to actually even read anything.
In case you don't understand the word "CUSTOM", then let me explain it to you : I can change whatever i want in it. All of it if I like to.
Ah yeah, and i almoust forgot ... please read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1241040&postcount=1
It's been there from day 1, just made it bigger now, so that you can see too
And next time, keep your opinions to yourself. No need for public -> "Ooh, look at me how tough I am ! " stunts.
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whether you like it or not...
I'm confused by people who choose to post cooked ROMs in a public forum, invite people to use and comment, but them complain if the feedback it not all roses and accolades.
You may have done this for free, and many if not most, appreciate your time and effort. That being said, some have legitimate complaints and are posting them because they have experienced problems with your ROM. I’ve been reading your reaction to any negative feedback and you are highly defensive, never conceding that there may be issues to address.
All cooks say that you are not responsible if the ROM bricks someone’s device or if they have problems, and no one has asked for you to pay for their repairs or replace their devices.
There is no place for foul language or insults in such a forum. It's childish and may simply help support the complainant’s point.
If this is your reaction to complaints, then yes do us all a favor and stop posting and keep your work for your personal enjoyment and benefit.
If you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen. No pun intended.
Well if it doesn't work for you then try a different ROM. I tried all the ROMs and pretty much gonna stay with Faria The Real Thing
I tried Xplore 1.0 and i had alot of troube so I dont think im gonna try 2.0. If it works dont change
Funny thing is I have flashed this ROM to my wizard 6 times, and each time something else didn't work. But let me explain...
I want a stripped version of windows, I don't do any messaging at all. And since the Explorer ROMS are known for their stability, it seemed a logical choice. So I have been using package tools, to create packages with option.XML files for each package so you can choose, what parts of the OS get installed.
But back to the point...
Each time I flashed something went wrong... Something I did, a "tmail not found warning when activesync starts", to once I got a 260(?) error once when flashing at 63% so I started it while holding the voice command button. It booted into Bootloader, I flashed it to Cingular 2.25.11 and immediately flashed back to the same ROM successfully.
There are hundreds of people Ecstatic with the Xplorer ROMs, for each one of you here complaining. I for one would think it a travesty, for a few unappreciative people to ruin it for hundreds of others. By pissing off one of our cookers. Maybe had you posted your problems here we would have been able to help you.
But please don't be so accusing, just read, and if you can't find an answer. Then ask nicely, and thank the cook for the time he spends cooking for us! If you don't like the answer you get or you decide you don't like this ROM try one of the many others...
OK, so I've been using a Kaiser/Tilt with Eclair on it for awhile. I've spent countless hours drooling after the Nexus One. When AT&T finally got the "Backflip" from Motorola, I just couldn't resist. I took the plunge.
I should've known better. I have plenty of AT&T horror stories, and this is the same carrier that wont allow you to tell your Java apps NOT to ask for permission more than once (making Opera mini a PITA but the only usable browser for non-smart-phones).
There is NO option to install applications from untrusted sources. This means anything on your SD card, downloaded from the web or over your wifi at home WILL NOT WORK. Naturally, you also cannot use the "su" command in terminal.
Motoblur is nice I guess, but the uninstallable AT&T paid apps, the limitations of 1.5 firmware (ie: no google navigator, no voice search) and the locked-to-yahoo-search-bar are enough to get me to say NO to any further AT&T abuse.
With the Kaiser's bloatware, they removed/hid apps from you so you wouldn't try to use them and replaced them with their crapware.
AT&T does not know the meaning of "open" and they do not understand Android. You are not buying an Android phone when you buy from AT&T.
You are buying a device LOCKED to a market with a smaller number of applications than the iPhone (I don't use Apple products either ) forced to use a lesser search engine for your most convenient option and subject to losing any application that was once on the market but then removed. You can't install your own apps or even test them on your device. Period.
Also on my first day of using it I got a number of "Force Close" messages including on the built-in applications (ie: Motorola's flavor of the desk clock).
It's decent hardware, it feels pretty zippy to me, but this is exactly why I WONT buy an iPhone.
Screw you, AT&T. I will make sure that everyone I know is properly informed about this crippled device that is nothing like the Android experience is supposed to (expected to!) be.
/endrant phew, going to go breathe for awhile.
EDIT: I will add:
- Set "orientation" on this phone when you tilt it and somehow it gets stuck in one orientation or the other (who knows maybe this one is just me, not seen any other backflips) if you set it back to just when you open/close it it's fine again though
- The desk clock can't be launched manually and is tricky to get to appear trying to get the phone in that perfect angle to display it
- I don't have a separate camera on me right now to show you the menu but to back up with sources:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/1910...n_atandt_not_the_full_android_experience.html
https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/121849
Don't buy this phone. Stay away from AT&T, stay away from Motorola (IMO or at least the motorola backflip).
This is pretty horrible.
I have two questions, though.
1) Can you take a screen cap of the Settings > Applications screen so we can see the lack of Unknown Sources option? That'd really help people see the validity of this issue.
2) I hope you have some kind of 30-day money-back guarantee when buying a handset from AT&T like Sprint offers. Otherwise, ouch =/
I haven't tried to install an apk from astro or anything, but i have pushed a few with ADB which seems to work fine. It kinda sucks, but I really hope that we can figure out root access soon! I don't care for blur, but I like android. Hopefully we don't have to wait to long. Here is an ADB guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=643866
I wonder if Apple suddenly took over AT&T because this kind of behaviour is more common to them
... It's not only AT&T who manages to confuse their customers about an OSS... Don't forget who decided to lock down an open software system boot-loader for everyone *cough*Motorola*cough*
Apple made them an offer they could not refuse!
nuff said
I spent some time with one yesterday.
Ouch, even my Fuze running eclair is faster.
They really broke this machine.
I am worried about other att phones!
My hope for an even somewhat open x10 on AT&T is starting to dwindle.
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My hope for an even somewhat open x10 on AT&T is starting to dwindle.
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mines as well. i hope they dont. i know its off topic but is there an officail release date for the x10 on att? i hear it may be april/may
Someone more familiar than I needs to figure out the proper java system call to enable unknown/untrusted sources and then post on this thread the proper at command to execute it via CLI. You wouldn't even need root to do this.
IConrad01 said:
Someone more familiar than I needs to figure out the proper java system call to enable unknown/untrusted sources and then post on this thread the proper at command to execute it via CLI. You wouldn't even need root to do this.
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Assuming the software running on the Backflip is the same software they released the source to on opensource.motorola.com, there may be hope of that. I'll dig into it when I get time.
Wow. I am surprised that this was picked up by Gizmodo. Do we have anyone corroborating this? Doesn't this somehow violate Google's terms of service?
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My hope for an even somewhat open x10 on AT&T is starting to dwindle.
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Mine too! Just means to spend the couple extra hundred dollars and get an unlocked unbranded one.
I got the Backflip just because I am moving on from my jailbroken iPhone and I wanted something neat and shiny.
I can say that there is a lot of smack talk here, but give these guys a chance here to root the phone and get some things working on it.
It's been two days since the release and I can already say, that I like the phone a hell of a lot more today then I did on Sunday. I've been able to install untrusted sources using the Droid Explorer, a bit of a pain in the ass, but it's okay, considering that if I want Android, then this is the only way to go for now.
But I have faith in someone out there... Someone will figure this out.
I just hope it's within my 30 day return policy.
EDIT: I Installed "GDE" on my device and I am able to use the Google search widget... So that issue is sort of solved...
This may just be my unit but the A2DP doesn't work right, it starts playing music then begins to fast forward whatever you are watching or listening to. Did a hard reset, no luck. Looks like I already need a replacement lol.
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EDIT: I Installed "GDE" on my device and I am able to use the Google search widget... So that issue is sort of solved...
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Can you please explain how you got the google search widget working?
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Can you please explain how you got the google search widget working?
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Eh; fail on my part. It's mostly a cosmetic fix. I didn't actually test it, but when you click on it, it changes to "Yahoo".
So my bad on that one.
God, I hate Yahoo. Ever since that stupid ass cowboy did that commercial, it's ate away at my soul...
I don't know why...
To think we were all worried about how Verizon was going to cripple android only to have ATT do it instead. At first I was amazed and then I realized that any android phone would have outshown their prized phone...oh well one more reason to love being on T-Mobile. ;-)
I played with a Backflip. My god it's a horrid phone. And yeah, Android is completely locked down, with no way to delete those AT&T apps and no installing off-Market Android Apps out of the box.
I was going to wait to see what AT&T was going to bring to the table, but I'm not holding my breath.
Btw, I noticed that AT&T trained to sell the Backflip pretty hard. Like, seriously, I was looking at phones today, and every other word out of the rep's mouth was that I should buy the Backflip. Thankfully I'm more informed than that. I walked out with an iPhone instead. (Don't grill me, I use a Touch Pro2, I just needed a good phone for my work line >_<)
Help i ****ed up my phone
So i just rooted my g1 to get the nexus one features to it and now all it is doing is foreclosing instead of going to the home screen if anyone can help can you please email me at [email protected] thank you
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I played with a Backflip. My god it's a horrid phone. And yeah, Android is completely locked down, with no way to delete those AT&T apps and no installing off-Market Android Apps out of the box.
I was going to wait to see what AT&T was going to bring to the table, but I'm not holding my breath.
Btw, I noticed that AT&T trained to sell the Backflip pretty hard. Like, seriously, I was looking at phones today, and every other word out of the rep's mouth was that I should buy the Backflip. Thankfully I'm more informed than that. I walked out with an iPhone instead. (Don't grill me, I use a Touch Pro2, I just needed a good phone for my work line >_<)
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I really do think though that this is going to end up to be a decent phone.
I know I am a little pro for that comment, just because I bought one. But lets look at every phone that ever comes out. There is always some sort of challenge that we have to overcome.
And; with all the threads I've been reading about this; it looks like it was BOTH AT&T and Motorola that are to blame for locking this phone down. ATT cause they don't want us to install from anything but an "App Store" and Motorola because they don't want their devices used for what "there were not intended to be used for," is the wording I've seen floating around the internet.
But in all seriousness. I am coming from an iPhone 3GS which I had jailbroken. So I am coming from a phone that I had everything and anything on to this, and I am, overall, happy with it. Although it's only been 5 days, I can say I don't think I'll change my mind in the next 25 days.
But that's just my two-cents.
Hi all,
I have a friend who has a bricked Legend, and I have said that I will attempt to install a updated ROM for her.....
Problem is, although I have done this a few times with MY LG GT540, I have done nothing with HTC.
Could anyone point me in the right direction for a guide to updating the Legend to the latest ROM, including any downloads that I'd need.
Thanks very much,
Mango
I would start with the sticky at the top of THIS page.
Good luck.
Thanks Dirk (Love the name, by the way!)
But looking through that it's very difficult to get a sense of what I'll need to do, and in what order.....
The LG is pretty easy, as you have a KDZ installer......But on that stickie it seems a bit random!
Right....having now got the Legend in front of me, I need to know what to do!
It seems to be having a software glitch on the previous update.....Cannot get in to see which update it was, and my friend has no idea either.
She had sent it back to V'phone, and also HTC to get them to do something, but they keep fobbing her off.
I said I'd have a look, but it really doesn't seem as straight forward as LG!
Are you ever able to boot into a working OS (doesn't sound like it), or does it crash out before loading the desktop?
What sort of errors or faults are we dealing with here basically?
Basically, it starts up.....
It loads up the OS, but from there, it can take anything from 2-5mins to freeze up.
The notifications bar will not pull down, and then, when it does it sticks.
I've said that she probably needs it to be re-installed.....(Hopefully with a newer version).
Vodaphone and HTC have both been useless for her. I woulda thpought HTC would've just flashed it and be done....but no!
So I thought I'd come searching on here! But the sticky doesn't help me that much! I'm from the LG forum, where everything is set out in !idiot guides"!!
I do work in IT, so I am pretty competent, but haven't touched an HTC before!
Thanks for your replies
Right....Done a factory reset, and when the Legend comes on, it is completely unresponsive.
Plus, the screen image shakes from side to side, in a quite violent manner!
It would appear that I can move the screen without even touching it!
Any help is gratefully received!!
Sounds like a hardware issue then. If you were able to factory reset without any improvement at all i'd say that software problems are pretty much ruled out.
If i were you i would have a good rant at Vodafone until they agree to swap the unit with a working model.
Thanks again, Dirk....
I have emailed her to let her know your thoughts!.
Long, dark tea-time awaits
Always a pleasure to speak with a fellow fan
Good luck with the phone. Vodafone have always caved in when i've kicked up a stink about various faults etc so i hope your friend gets a result.
Apparently, she has already been intouch with both HTC and V'phone....and neither are prepared to do anything about it.....
Still worth a screaming match with them???
On an unrelated point..... Did you see Steven Mangan as Dirk? Was disappointed that the book was so thoroughly mashed, but was still entertaining!
Soft Break :
I wanted to experience myself a few times when handling or replacing flash ROM to your good friends Mvbaylstany Aftadrv occurred to me that I let it hit you , maybe you can help the better
You know the Galaxy series Samsung yen Skvndry called a backup boot boot the phone I put it that if I install the update ROM or flash or blink
Problems such as power outages or power fluctuations Kampyvtrfrymvr Detachable USB cable or wrong, or ... Did you get your phone before Btvnyd easily restore the so-called semi-break or break your soft individuated it easy to tell if it was on the phone with your high Mvajh:
I still have boot Skvndry break and a good stock kernel with the previous ROM version can download your phone and the PDA Odin villages
Start up and you see all my phone now Jyha than "a few Faya-ROM with your phone, your phone, you must download the bit file" set partition Ray Vtyk I stir and stir all flash phone: the phone was right.
Are you drunk?
Greetz, Unr3aL67
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might be a retarded robot.
is he using his elbow to type? joke
Maybe just a bad Google-Translation.
But seriously, there are hundreds of threads like that, where nobody's able to tell what the OP wants. I'm not willing to read any more of this bulls**t, because there are more important things to do.
Even though I haven't got my 10 Posts full yet, I am very active at the German Android-Hilfe.de-Board and most of the people there know that they have to address their problems properly and they also sometimes use the search engine.
Reading through the threads of XDA sometimes gives me a headache after 10 minutes, even though im not a native speaker and have in fact no right to be a grammar nazi...
From what I can tell, the OP wants to tell us something about his yellow triangle- problem. At least the picture he posted tells me.
I'm not gonna answer that, use the goddamn search engine mahdidanesh91...
There are hundreds of threads about that...
Sorry for my hard words, but everyone here thinks the way I do, even if they don't tell...
By the way, take a look at this, maybe it solves your problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Greetz, Unr3aL67
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do any one know,whats meaning of this pic ? (attached file)
Greetings all! I have been a Lg optimus user for some time, being that it is my first official android phone. Sadly it was bricked and is just a very expensive paper weight now. Due to the fact that armv6 processors are becoming outdated i was considering geting a new phone, preferably an HD one, but I digress. My main problem is that I would like my LG to at least function, but I live in the Caribbean and it is out of reach of an offcial LG repair center. I very well know that it may be a lost cause but is there any advive that others can give from past experience that can help me with my present conundrum? You are well come to flame at me for this possibly inept question, as long as I can get help and move on in the mean while untill my new phone....I love the Optimus one and even so would like to have i as my little past time.:highfive:
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Greetings all! I have been a Lg optimus user for some time, being that it is my first official android phone. Sadly it was bricked and is just a very expensive paper weight now. Due to the fact that armv6 processors are becoming outdated i was considering geting a new phone, preferably an HD one, but I digress. My main problem is that I would like my LG to at least function, but I live in the Caribbean and it is out of reach of an offcial LG repair center. I very well know that it may be a lost cause but is there any advive that others can give from past experience that can help me with my present conundrum? You are well come to flame at me for this possibly inept question, as long as I can get help and move on in the mean while untill my new phone....I love the Optimus one and even so would like to have i as my little past time.:highfive:
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Does it turn on at all? If you pop the battery out, put it back in and hold Volume UP+Back+Power does it get to Emergency Mode at all? If it does you might be able to recover by flashing the original/stock firmware, follow this post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
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Does it turn on at all? If you pop the battery out, put it back in and hold Volume UP+Back+Power does it get to Emergency Mode at all? If it does you might be able to recover by flashing the original/stock firmware, follow this post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
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I've tried that a few times but to no avail... :crying:
I've held down every single button, squeezed every single part, and even shaked it a bit since some people say that it some times works. The phone is very fresh, a few months old and I haven't even taken off the screen protector yet...
I've even tried putting it to charge for some time, pressing some of the puttons while plugging in the charger or USB cable. I don't know if i can have it shipped back to the US to be fixed or otherwise.
Thanks for the input...:highfive:
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I've tried that a few times but to no avail... :crying:
I've held down every single button, squeezed every single part, and even shaked it a bit since some people say that it some times works. The phone is very fresh, a few months old and I haven't even taken off the screen protector yet...
I've even tried putting it to charge for some time, pressing some of the puttons while plugging in the charger or USB cable. I don't know if i can have it shipped back to the US to be fixed or otherwise.
Thanks for the input...:highfive:
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Well if the phone isn't turning on at all then you wont be able to flash the stock rom. I guess you havent tried flashing a new baseband or rom. You might have to go ahead and send it for fixing since it is under warranty.
How many days do you have phone bricked??? Just asking because you could have a empty battery and thats why combo its not working its a long shot i now but sometimes happy things appen...
Best of luck
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just xplain man...
u r jus telling that the fone is brickd...why don't u share the condition of the fone now...nd just xplain wht u did with it bfore getting it brickd...
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u r jus telling that the fone is brickd...why don't u share the condition of the fone now...nd just xplain wht u did with it bfore getting it brickd...
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All I think I have to say about that is ...KDZ updater...During the update I got an error repeatedly so I unplug and plug it in again but it didn't work so I (this is the part that I regret the most) I just unplugged the battery and tried to do it again, and thats how I ended up like this...the point is I know it's bricked I just wanted to know if I could have it fixed without being in the USA.
Try this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324105 :fingers-crossed: