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[Q] nee help on motorola quench XT3

Hi guys...
i am planning to buy(India) Motorola quench XT3, i need few help from you
Q1. is it advaisable to buy motorola quench xt3? is it great phone for budget price? i don't have much money to spend on phones since i have lost my iphone recently..
Q2. right now they are providing Android 2.1 with it....is it possible to upgrade to android 2.2? official or unofficial upgrade is possible ?
Q3. if i upgrade to 2.2, will i loose any features?
Q4. is xt3 possible to mod? i mean changing theme, adding widgets, etc..
Please help me in this....
i am looking for your support on this.
cheers

Can someone put light on this.....i am looking for your help dears....

its a great phone and i am using it know.Technicaly speaking its a phone that states its camera is 3mp on its backcover but mine is a newer android 2.1 version that motorola recalled it to change its camera sensor.It is shown in the camera launcher which says 5mp.It is pretty similar to the htc legend and i like it as the ui is very fast!It is so far very good and fast.No lag and it is very customisable.It can put almost any widget and at this price,It really is better then any phone even better then the legend.It also has a unscratcheable screen as it is gorilla glass!Its processer is 600mhz and that makes it alot better then the wildfire which loses in every way to the xt3!There is no 2.2 rom yet!But no features will be lost!And i am also a user of the iphone and i dumped it cos this is alot better if you know how to use it to its potential!Battery life is very good and can last a whole day with heavy youtube+web+Music+video usage!Get the phone!You will not be dissapointed!Make sure you get the android 2.1 version as there were two versions of it!

Hey Thanks Alisterrox....Thats great help....much much appriciated...
actually i already bought it - Motorola quench xt3.
i felt its good and the speed also good.....everything is fine...i played few games .....it went smooth.
also i have googled about 2.2 upgrade....few people have upgraded to froyo....which is cynagen mod.
if you know how to root our device...that will be helpful for me....there are few method ...i don't know which one works fine...
if you have rooted your device..pl. give some direction also if you have installed any theme or rom...please guide me how to do that
i hope i am not asking you somuch...
cheers

Root problem
Don't mention it!I did not root my phone as i have heard rumors that an official froyo update is in Feburary!I am sorry for the slow reply!As for cynagen mod it is the orange boston class which means you can try the mod in the class of the HTC legend or HTC Hero!I'm sorry if i am of not much help.However if you like the Samsung Galaxy S theme i have the file and i am gonna leave it here if you want!

Thanks alisterrox...thanks for your help....i already have installed Cyanogen mod 6.1.2 on my system....i didn't know that there will be a official update of 2.2....i could have waited for some time....even the installed cyanogen mod, i am not feeling its good....the touch resposive become bit lagish and the speed is very similar to 2.1...the battery drains early(this is the big issue).....the only benifit is i can install app on my SD card thats all.
between the file which you have attached here....how i can use...can i use 'rom manger to install ?
Thanks
Cheers

It is an apk technically speaking u just place the file in your sd card that will do the trick.You can use any app installer.As for the sluggishness of the mod it is expected as it is a general rom which may not be built for this phone specifically.....i will try probably to write a froyo rom into it if i have the time while i port a htc rom or any rom i can get hold of!Maybe dext motoblur rom as the specs are pretty similar!

Thanks alisterrox...whish you very very happy new year...i will try the theme and let you know....if you buil any rom please let me know...
also i have noticed that ...cyanogenmod people have ported the Gingerbread rom to our devices...pl. do check
http://boston-mania.blogspot.com/2011/01/rom-23-cyanogen-mod-7-rc0-for-z71.html
Cheers

ThanQ
I m screwed up with my pretty old HTC Touch.. I am looking for best of HTC Wildfire, Samsung Galaxy 551, Motorola Quench XT3, LG Optimus1 P500, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8..
but after seeing this thread and other threads I will definitely go for Motorola Quench XT3. Only one question how is the display colors and resolution compared with others ?
ThanQ

@ kbmkreddy
according to me ....Motorola quench XT3 is best buy...
Screen quality is better than any other mobile in this category ....(you can check the specification and compare...XT3 is best in class).
i would recommend do check LG optimus 1 p500 also...this is also a pretty good mobile.
cheers

Cyanogen 7 testing.quench running 2.3
Well it's now very very stable.personally I have rooted it and I will provide any help for any one who wants to root and install gingerbread rom to their phone.my phone is now running cyanogen 7 build 28 android 2.3.2.there is no problem whatsoever and is very capable rom compared to 2.2.if u need help feel free to ask.I have a way to install root to update ur phone.I will do my best.and if needed I will give a step by step tutorial to ensure u have a good running 2.3 phone.I will post the tools if needed to ensure u guys will have a good phone.thanks alot for giving me the link!

@ alisterrox
thanks man...its great to hear that gingerbread is working fine in our devices...Please give the proper guide to upgrade our device....that will be a great help for us.
i have tried build 25 of CM7....then again i turned back to froyo...now we have good froyo rom's ...also few official froyo rom's for our device. right now i am using firetrap's rom(froyo).
thanks for the update
hope to see your guide.
cheers

Posting of guide
Well I will post my guide tmr.btw cyanogen has released build 31 alr.not sure how much improved it is but I guess it should be better on the battery(it's horrible on build 28).oh pls give me a link to any official froyo Rom?or link to firetrap's rom?I intend to see which is better on battery and performance as I prefer a quick plain and battery efficient rom.cheers and I will give a detailed guide tmr asap.cheers!

hey here by i have attached few froyo rom's for our device....these are works fine without draining much battery...
i would recomment you to try 'jellybean' 'Apanda' & firetrap rom's to test..
http://boston-mania.blogspot.com/2011/01/rom-22-official-apanda-a60-rom-22.html
Bug: 1. there may be a chance to loose IMEI ...also 2. registering the network in the beginning is very slow 3. App2SD is not so good...you can't move everything.
http://boston-mania.blogspot.com/2011/02/rom-22-flphfiretrap-jellybean-221.html
bug: when ever you do in setting menu changes....will be restored to the factory setting whenever you restart. but one of the best rom i have ever used.
http://boston-mania.blogspot.com/2011/02/rom-22-android-bakpia-cokelat-221.html
bug: it says official rom for XT502 but whenever i install through SUT...it shows some error...but works fine...App2SD is not so good.
http://boston-mania.blogspot.com/2011/01/rom-22-official-foxconn-rom-22_28.html
bug: IMEI issue, Have to root, for some device...will be locked...
http://boston-mania.blogspot.com/2011/01/rom-22-firetrap-twonights-221.html
bug: App2SD is not good, I didn't like the dialer but this is the 2nd best rom i have used.
hope i have helped you.
cheers

Tried rom
I have tried all but the best so far is the official 2.2 xt502 rom with gingerbread ui.it's very stable fast allows the installation of apps to sd card.also the kernel 2.6.32.9 is way u will want if u want superb battery life and great speed.cyanogen of course is faster but it gives horrible battery life.apanda's and foxconn rom's are very good generally.but I heard the clock speed is capped mostly at 480mhz.apanda's are 600mhz but don't worryfficial Rom usually have no imei fault whatsoever.oh if u are facing problems with any rom that gives u other region setting(that's wat I got with the official rom) just go android market and dl the regional settings app.I suggest the official rom bcos it's made for our phones and u will not get things like commitiva z71 or any other orange boston clones;it say xt502.Apps2sd works fine here if u do a custom partition;I did it and it works fine.generally if u like firetrap has good rom.but recent roms also built on the official rom such as the balakaila rom have the same stable kernel.look for those as they are special kernel for our phone.oh error codes on sutlr are very common as we had clockwork mod to install cyanogen b4...thus it works wierdly.I have been fiddling around and I will most probably attempt rom building on the 2.6.32.9 kernel with no root.complete stock will give good performance.besides the gingerbread ui is gorgeous so try that out!it even has smart dialing enabled unlike other rom's.it make dialling a dream unlike the previous roms mentioned.cheers!maybe we should request for a thread specially for our xt502!

Hi alisterrox,
Where do I get the official update to 2.2 mentioned in your last post? I'm running stock 2.1 rom on my XT502 and need to update specifically for apps2sd and such other features.
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my Motorola-XT502 using XDA App

@ pamfu ...Official rom i have attached in my post...the first link is the official rom for our device(not exchatly xt502 rom but its official rom for similar variant.....i guess you know...its just a brand name...everything else are same).
@ alisterrox ...Thanks man....even i thought the same....official rom are fine to use..its very stable.......
since you have knowledge about rom's...you should cook some rom for our device....we should ask seprate thread for our XT502....that will be very much helpful
Cheers

rom building and guide
well i am waiting for the 2.4 sdk to come out b4 i try anything....oh if u want to know how to update to the 'official rom',the steps are
Flashing non cyanogen rom
Step 1ownload and install the SUTLR to your computer(link to dl:http://uploading.com/files/7942c5ef/SUTLR_v1.7.0.zip/)
Step 2ut the phone in download mode -> red call button + vol up + power.Rmb to download the rom u want on ur computer and unzip it.It is a nbo file.
Step 3:In SUTLR ,choose the option "erase user data"
Step 4:Click flash rom.wait a while and it should work.
Step 5o not worry about the errors u get after flashing.Just go ahead and boot ur phone up.After the motorola badge u will get the green android robot.It should boot up.
Step 4:If u dont like the chinese root explore use system app remover to clear file and dl the full version using applanet
Rmb to always backup ur rom!
If problems persist with booting(applies to most roms)
Step 1:Go into recovery mode(power+vol up+camera button)
Step 2:Using trackball or volume buttons,select wipe cache and wipe user data(select button is camera button,back is power button)
Step 3:Go into advanced settings and select wipe dalvik cache and wipe battery stats
Step 3:It should work.If there are problems feel free to ask.
Rooting ur phone if u are still on stock 2.1 and want cyanogen
Step 1:Using the universal androot apk provided,install it to ur phone.Click root after installation and opening the app
Step 2ownload rom manager.U can use the market but u can dl the premium version using applanet which is a app that provides paid apps free.
Step 3:In rom manager,flash clockwork mod recovery.
Step 4:Back up ur rom by selecting it in the app.
Step 5l the cyanogen rom u want.Rmb to download gapps or google apps.
Step 6ut the rom rar file into ur sd card root folder.Rename the cyanogen rar file as update
Step 7:Go into recovery mode again.Select the flash 'update.zip' option.
Step 8:After complete,clear all user data,cache and everyting as mentioned b4.
Step 9:Reboot ur phone.U should get the cyanogen mod robot.If stuck at the motorola badge dont panic.refer to the help at the top of this post.
Step 10:Ur done!But rmb to download the latest google apps to ur phone.Its the same way put the gapps mdpi to ur root folder.This time dont rename it.just select flash zip from sdcard.after complete u will get the latest google apps.
Step 11:Voila u are done!
If u have anything such as removing apps from ur phone that u dont one but cnnt semm to uninstall it feel free to ask.I will do my best to help.

alisterrox said:
I have tried all but the best so far is the official 2.2 xt502 rom with gingerbread ui.it's very stable fast allows the installation of apps to sd card.also the kernel 2.6.32.9 is way u will want if u want superb battery life and great speed.cyanogen of course is faster but it gives horrible battery life.apanda's and foxconn rom's are very good generally.but I heard the clock speed is capped mostly at 480mhz.apanda's are 600mhz but don't worryfficial Rom usually have no imei fault whatsoever.oh if u are facing problems with any rom that gives u other region setting(that's wat I got with the official rom) just go android market and dl the regional settings app.I suggest the official rom bcos it's made for our phones and u will not get things like commitiva z71 or any other orange boston clones;it say xt502.Apps2sd works fine here if u do a custom partition;I did it and it works fine.generally if u like firetrap has good rom.but recent roms also built on the official rom such as the balakaila rom have the same stable kernel.look for those as they are special kernel for our phone.oh error codes on sutlr are very common as we had clockwork mod to install cyanogen b4...thus it works wierdly.I have been fiddling around and I will most probably attempt rom building on the 2.6.32.9 kernel with no root.complete stock will give good performance.besides the gingerbread ui is gorgeous so try that out!it even has smart dialing enabled unlike other rom's.it make dialling a dream unlike the previous roms mentioned.cheers!maybe we should request for a thread specially for our xt502!
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Hi Alisterrox,
I'm using official XT502 with 2.3 UI rom too, it worked good so far. But why everytime I restart my phone my internal memory always reduced a little ? I used app2sd with ext3 partition in external. Did it happen too in yours ? Thank you.

@alisterrox
You really rock man! Such flawless instructions! My XT502 upgraded in flat 5 minutes!
THANKS THANKS THANKS ..... MANY THANKS!

[Q] Camcorder doesn't work quite right on my HTC HD2 android 2.2

I have since a few days android 2.2 on my HTC HD2. Since yesterday works my camecorder not right. When I want to make a video is evereything normal. BUT when I want to stop it, everything disappears. I can't do anything only going back to home with the home button. And when I go back to my camcorder there is only a black screen. I can't make videos or photo's than.
I've searching long and I think I must update my ROM..is that correct??? But I don't know where I can find it...
How can I fixe this?? please help..
thx

it is probably due to camcorder not working in most android roms (apart from much earlier ones).
Not much you can do about it, but check out the rom thread.

OKaay...but how I know which ROM I need?? And where can I find it??

In the HD2 forum under Android you can find much rom's. Take a look at the nand rom from Dorimanx or the Typhoon rom from tytween. There are also instructions how to install that rom.

you can find here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=928

All right thanks both . but... I have android 2.2, doesn't matter if I take the one of typhoon or Dorimanx?? because it says that's android version 2.3.3. and android version 2.3.5

No that doesn't matter. You can install any android nand rom that is made for the hd2 on your HTC HD2.
But when you install another rom, make a back-up from your data. Because you're gonna lose it if you switch to a different rom.
I have the rom from Dorimanx on my phone and that works great.
But you can decide for yourself which rom you want.

Many thanks m8 !!

I want Dorimanx to...but I can't find where I can download the ROM :$

And which one....

I hvae found it i think...but wat's mirror 1 or mirror 2?? and when I click on downoad there comes a list of roms, which one should I take??

I have found it I think...but wats the different between mirror 1 and 2?? and when I click on download there comes a list with ROMS. Which one is correct??

loll... i have typ it twice xd

somee helpp please?? I want Dorimanx ROM but.. I don't know HOW to do this... Can somebody help me?? I have already android 2.2 on my htc hd2

[Q] Custom ROM for Huawei U8350

helo
just got my hand on a Huawei U8350 aka Orange Barcelona. so far i cant seem to find a custom rom for this device. am not a developer so i dont know how to do it myself
is there any ongoing work to make a community rom for this device?
here's the original specs i have running:
Froyo 2.2.2
Linux 2.6.32.9-perf
ARMv6l architecture
thanks in advance
tL

If you google u8350 recovery you will find a link to a clockwork recovery mod and a vanilla rom on modaco. Use super one click to obtain root. Install the recovery using recovery manager and then load ROM. To get unlock there is a website which will provide. The link is on modaco.
At present there is no custom ROM. I am hoping someone will use the ideos ROM as a basis a the phones seem to be the same.

hi idcom, thanks for the direction
am already on it and i see u there too.
cheers

i've working on custom rom for huawei boulder based on cm 7.2 with everything working except keyboard backlight i will upload and post it on xda soon

Hebrew RTL on current ROMs

Hi Guys
to get full Hebrew support i successfully used a tool called Hebfix on Froyo and on GB 2.3.4.
It changed the framework.jar libandroid.so and libwebcore.so, fixing the right to left issue with numbers, reversed back the Hebrew menus texts and installed a clear bold font
(combined with 'More Locale 2' defined Hebrew (iw) locale).
Please note that on some 2.3.5 & 2.3.6 ROMs it just makes a mess.
Some ROMs get into a bootloop, on others everything seems to be working fine even for days until you start getting bluetooth lags, wifi signal with no reception and disabled GPS, sometimes if you reboot the phone with a device set as open it will work on next boot, sometimes it doesn't help. I tried 4 ROMs, 2 kernels, 3 modems all combinations.
Other Hebrew fixes caused similar issues, but strangely it took them days to do that (Tried RTL Patcher over SimplySimple, ICBINB, Octane...)
I'm currently using Valhalla final (2.3.6) and it seems to be working fine.
My advice, If you must have GB OS with Hebrew support:
Wipe everything (3 times each - cache, dalvik and user data) , flash Valhalla Final.
Install and run 'system mount' and mount system for RW, run Hebfix 0.93 and apply it.
Install 'More Locale 2' and add locale - Hebrew (iw).
I was able to successfully apply Adrenaline shot 12.
Untill Bhundven's precious kernel work reaches final stages, i recommend flashing KJ1 and fix the su binary (google it)
In ICS all these issues will be solved, since Hebrew support will be hardcoded (it will take some months before we see any ICS ROM here, but i think it will happen).

Please read updated OP

Hi itzik
i am looking for a good rom for my galaxy s 4G, do u have one to recommend for me?
i need one with hebrew support?
thank u

Tomer_ash said:
Hi itzik
i am looking for a good rom for my galaxy s 4G, do u have one to recommend for me?
i need one with hebrew support?
thank u
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Hi Tomer
I have 2 of these sweeties. One of the wife working pretty good with Valhalla 1.1 (you can use a very good hebrew guide of fish72 in iandroid on how to install it with complete hebrew support).
http://iandroid.co.il/forum/topic48215.html
For my own device I'm always trying new stuff. Currently preparing to test RaverXX Octane in 2 days. If you have patience maybe this one will be for you. I will update. My main concern is the hebrew support, which did not work 100% well with SimplySimple ROM.
Sent from me

Please read updated OP

Hi itzik
thanks for everything
but i'm stuck with "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue"
and i dont know what to do, how i can fix that?
It happens right when I turn on the device, and i cant goin to recovery or download mode?
Please HELP !!!

What steps of Fish72 guide did you manage to perform by now?
Did you successfully odin KG4?
Do you have CWM?
I need more info.
You can contact me on the same username in iandroid and I'll get back to you faster.
Sent from me

hi itzik
Well, all the steps in the guide were performed correctly, the last step of installing the HEBFIX , my friend hung up the phone cable during installation, what we thought would cause problems with alignment of the Hebrew, so we start again the guide we performed the part of the RED CWE but we forgot to make the section 5 What must have "knocked" the device gives us the message:
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
Any ideas?

Everything is OK
I started the guide from the beginning, step by step, and works fine
Thank you

Most updated Hebrew supporting ROM
Please read updated OP

itzik2sh said:
Currently working with Behundven KJ6 kernel as well.
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(bhundven )
For now I think im calling the kernel: sms-kj6
Typing my name sucks... I know
Nice man! Glad you figured that out!
Did you let som know?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

Er, not som, but the other ROM devs.

I'll play with it some more days and see if it really is a permanent solution.
Thanks for thw kernel man!
Sent from me

My framework-res is heavily modified on my ROM. I have made no changes to wifi in my ROM besides scan interval in build.prop Sent from my SGH-T959V using Tapatalk

Please read updated OP

Hi Itzik
the Valhalla v1.2 making a restart every few minutes, do u have a fix for that?
do u have a new rom for me? with Hebrew interface? ( for my wife )
what are you recommend?
By the way
I am writing on iandroid web site, switch to page 2

Hi Tomer
I apologize if i misled you.
Hebrew is a big mess, and Krylon360, one of the gurus here, confirmed Framework.jar messing (what all Hebrew fixes do) is a big big risk.
I can tell you this - if you search for android version changes on Wikipedia you will
see there where barely no changes from 2.3.4 to 2.3.6.
so, I returned to the only ROM that worked perfectly for me for months (till i just got bored) and still works for my wife (all the rest ROMs, good as can be, lasted only days due to instability or wifi not working due to Hebrew) - Valhalla 1.1.
See updated opening post please.
Itzik

Hebrew on rom
Shalom All,
I also have lots of problems with the new ROMs, at the beginning I thought something wrong with the new ROMs but no one have the same problem like I have...
Then I read this post and I tried not to install Hebrew for couple of days and most of the problem didn't occur.
My point is, what is the problem with the Hebrew update? did someone of you have the source code of the files? I may help you to fix it!
If I can take the file or files from other ROM that work good with Hebrew, can it resolve the issue? like from Cellcom Orange... etc
what about to translate the all ROM?
[updated] Sorry, I just saw this now, what about Valhalla Final, is it experience with the same issue in Hebrew?
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/11743-rom-valhalla-final-kj6-basedhappy-holidays12122011/

Hi HQWarp
Shalom to you too.
First, I answered you on the CWM issue - use Bali kernel (see detailed answer on the iandroid Hebrew 2.3.5 thread).
Second, Full Hebrew ROM is not worth the effort.
If you do what that thread says with Valhalla 1.1 it works like a charm and with Hebfix and More Locale2 you'll get perfect Hebrew on all supported applications.
The only non Hebrew text you see is "Copy" and "Paste" in system apps.
Alon2 will probably try that on the new Valhalla Final and report.
I still didn't get to it (translating some apps to Hebrew).
But I will try it next month most probably.

Hi guys
I'm working for 3 days on Valhalla final (original version) with hebfix and it works flawlessly.
I also tried some tweaks and realized i got the best results with adrenaline shot 12.
I'm currently on KJ1 kernel (after also applying super user and super user binary CWM flashables to resolve the su binary outdated issue).
Along with 'autostarts' you got the fastest most stable Hebrew supporting SGS 4G on earth.
Sent from me

Arabic Support?

Any breakthroughs in Arabic support?
As of now, using a third party keyboard to type Arabic results in broken letters, displaying from left-to-right. Arabic is supposed to be RTL, and the letters are supposed to be connected.
I searched, but could only find info for the Droid 3 and original Atrix.
Thanks

Well dude we are in same the same boat .
there is a very easy solution for deoxeded roms here http://blog.devasque.com/how-to-apply-patch/
maybe lfaber06 can implement it in his roms
i would be very thanks-full to him

It's very weird, on my Atrix 2 I can view Arabic but the letters are not connected to each other (haven't tried typing)
But on my Droid Xyboard tablet running honeycomb I can view Arabic and the letters are actually connected,
Dunno why Honeycomb is acting different than Gingerbread in that respect
Sent from my Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 with Verizon 4G LTE

i am not sure if HoneyComb doesn't have the RTL problem . but what i am sure of that is ICS doesn't have any problems with arabic , hopefully we would get official ICS sooner or later but till then we need our amazing developers include the above hack in their roms . i might also try to apply it my self once we get a good working safestrap.

alcatel444 said:
Well dude we are in same the same boat .
there is a very easy solution for deoxeded roms here http://blog.devasque.com/how-to-apply-patch/
maybe lfaber06 can implement it in his roms
i would be very thanks-full to him
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Ill add it to the rom, but i'm not so interested in testing it. I cant read Arabic or any language other then English, I would have no idea if it was working correctly or characters are breaking. try it on your devices if it works, adb pull the files and give them to me. Also tell me what rom you are running.

Ready to help as much as possible
lfaber06 said:
Ill add it to the rom, but i'm not so interested in testing it. I cant read Arabic or any language other then English, I would have no idea if it was working correctly or characters are breaking. try it on your devices if it works, adb pull the files and give them to me. Also tell me what rom you are running.
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I can help you testing it or by anything i can do . but bare in mind i am a noob ( proud to be ) . currently i am using the very stock rooted rom.
feel free to pm me any time you want
i can try to install your stock detoxed rom if you added an optional patch with this hack . or just implement it in the rom it self.