I've had the pleasure of owning both devices and there are a couple of things that I'm missing from the old Razr. 1st is the quick settings. I love the way that I could swipe to the left on the home screen and get quick access to the settings. On the Droid Maxx I had to go into settings and change the recent button to the settings button. I just hold it down and release to get to the settings. 2nd is the home page manager. I only need about 2-3 home screens and if I needed more or less it was very easy to add or delete a screen if i needed. With the Droid Maxx I don't have that ability. I just have extra screens that I don't use and cant manage. The 3rd missing feature is the favorites section in the apps drawer. Instead of looking for the apps that were used the most in the app drawer and that weren't on the home screens, i had them sitting in the favorites section. Now i have no choice but to make a favoites folder and utilize my home screens. Not that anything is wrong with that, it just looked better and cleaner. The 4th and final is being able to have root just to have adds blocked and the wifi hack. I am grand fathered on data and not giving it up! I got the Droid Maxx on release date and patiently waiting for root access, not too worried about unlocked bootloader. I'm use to having all these features and wish I could have them back. If you know another work around or things you miss about your old Rarz Maxx HD, please chime in. Thanks in advance.
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nigezee said:
I've had the pleasure of owning both devices and there are a couple of things that I'm missing from the old Razr. 1st is the quick settings. I love the way that I could swipe to the left on the home screen and get quick access to the settings. On the Droid Maxx I had to go into settings and change the recent button to the settings button. I just hold it down and release to get to the settings. 2nd is the home page manager. I only need about 2-3 home screens and if I needed more or less it was very easy to add or delete a screen if i needed. With the Droid Maxx I don't have that ability. I just have extra screens that I don't use and cant manage. The 3rd missing feature is the favorites section in the apps drawer. Instead of looking for the apps that were used the most in the app drawer and that weren't on the home screens, i had them sitting in the favorites section. Now i have no choice but to make a favoites folder and utilize my home screens. Not that anything is wrong with that, it just looked better and cleaner. The 4th and final is being able to have root just to have adds blocked and the wifi hack. I am grand fathered on data and not giving it up! I got the Droid Maxx on release date and patiently waiting for root access, not too worried about unlocked bootloader. I'm use to having all these features and wish I could have them back. If you know another work around or things you miss about your old Rarz Maxx HD, please chime in. Thanks in advance.
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If you have your old phone still and it's rooted, grab the launcher.apk from system/app and send it to the new max. Try to install and see if you get your settings back
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Yes i still have all of the droids. I will try it out and let you kno if it works. Thanks for your help
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If you have your old phone still and it's rooted, grab the launcher.apk from system/app and send it to the new max. Try to install and see if you get your settings back
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Ok so i grabbed the razr maxx and navigated to the system/app folder but i dont see launcher.apk. Even if i did where would I put it on the droid maxx without root access?
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Just put it on the sdcard and install like a normal app
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Quick settings toggles can be accessed by a two finger swipe down from the top of the screen.
I know it's not everything in settings, but it's most of the stuff I use on a regular basis.
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I dont see the launcher.apk anywhere. Would it be the homescreen.apk?
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Quick settings toggles can be accessed by a two finger swipe down from the top of the screen.
I know it's not everything in settings, but it's most of the stuff I use on a regular basis.
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And the rest of the settings are available from a single tap on the "settings" icon on that page.
Camera?
How's the camera? The RAZR MAXX HD's camera sucked. Hopefully it's gotten a bit better since then.
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I dont see the launcher.apk anywhere. Would it be the homescreen.apk?
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Probably, yes.
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How's the camera? The RAZR MAXX HD's camera sucked. Hopefully it's gotten a bit better since then.
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The camera is nice. A few added features and its super clear.
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Just put it on the sdcard and install like a normal app
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Well i put it on the sd card and installation failed.
nigezee said:
I've had the pleasure of owning both devices and there are a couple of things that I'm missing from the old Razr. 1st is the quick settings. I love the way that I could swipe to the left on the home screen and get quick access to the settings. On the Droid Maxx I had to go into settings and change the recent button to the settings button. I just hold it down and release to get to the settings. 2nd is the home page manager. I only need about 2-3 home screens and if I needed more or less it was very easy to add or delete a screen if i needed. With the Droid Maxx I don't have that ability. I just have extra screens that I don't use and cant manage. The 3rd missing feature is the favorites section in the apps drawer. Instead of looking for the apps that were used the most in the app drawer and that weren't on the home screens, i had them sitting in the favorites section. Now i have no choice but to make a favoites folder and utilize my home screens. Not that anything is wrong with that, it just looked better and cleaner. The 4th and final is being able to have root just to have adds blocked and the wifi hack. I am grand fathered on data and not giving it up! I got the Droid Maxx on release date and patiently waiting for root access, not too worried about unlocked bootloader. I'm use to having all these features and wish I could have them back. If you know another work around or things you miss about your old Rarz Maxx HD, please chime in. Thanks in advance.
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Just use the Apex Launcher. There's a free version. It lets you customize swipes and other behaviors. The thing I like most about it is I can lock the screen so I don't accidentally move or delete icons.
Piaband said:
Quick settings toggles can be accessed by a two finger swipe down from the top of the screen.
I know it's not everything in settings, but it's most of the stuff I use on a regular basis.
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I went back to the old stand by app, power toggles from play store, works well to get custom shortcuts in notification tray.
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How's the camera? The RAZR MAXX HD's camera sucked. Hopefully it's gotten a bit better since then.
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Coming from S3, camera is comparable, not all the functions, but photos are ok. Can disable shutter sound out of the box, which is nice.
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SDC_Bolts said:
I went back to the old stand by app, power toggles from play store, works well to get custom shortcuts in notification tray.
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Notification Toggle by j4velin
The best for putting toggles in the notification bar...even better if you're rooted.
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I miss smart actions the most. I have read that Tasker will work in it's stead, however, the wife doesn't seem to agree when she gets jolted awake at 2:30 am from an email notification. I also don't care for the locked in place Google search bar. I hate that thing. Especially right at the top where I have to look at it.
But, in comparison to the RAZR Maxx, this one is so much nicer. Less lag, much less. Its so smooth and zippy. Best one I have had yet.
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I miss smart actions the most. I have read that Tasker will work in it's stead, however, the wife doesn't seem to agree when she gets jolted awake at 2:30 am from an email notification. I also don't care for the locked in place Google search bar. I hate that thing. Especially right at the top where I have to look at it.
But, in comparison to the RAZR Maxx, this one is so much nicer. Less lag, much less. Its so smooth and zippy. Best one I have had yet.
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Look for the app called Assist in the app drawer.
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I really miss smart actions too. If my phone or roomates phone missed a call from our apartment gate intercom, it would automatically send a text to the other person. Also I loved having wifi connect only when in a specific area and having mobile data shut off.
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Smart Actions has been replaced by Assist
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Back to the original thread, after the hijack about Smart Actions/Assist...
I'd strongly recommend taking a look at Widgetsoid, which can be used to customize a set of toggles on the notification bar.
I really like it because you can specify settings for some of the toggles; for example, I have a brightness toggle that cycles 5%-->30%-->100%-->Auto, and a timeout toggle that cycles 30 seconds-->2 minutes-->5 minutes, but you could set those values to anything you wanted.
Here's a link to a pretty detailed tutorial.
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i got an atrix 2 to but i prefer my OG one better, but i dont want to put my sim in it and do the blur set up, the 4 corners trick does not work. i have also tried the volume button down trick but i cannot select anything.
The A2 doesn't have a blur set up like the original atrix.
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The A2 doesn't have a blur set up like the original atrix.
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Yes it does, it does it automatically. but you need to have your rooted and modify build.prop (ro.mot.setuptype=4) and do a factory reset from the stock recovery to bypass it
Did some searching myself for the answer to that one and it's as simple as holding the camera button when first booting the Atrix 2 after a wipe or whatever - that'll get past the activation/no SIM screen so you can actually make use of the phone.
At least that's what worked for me on the Atrix 2 I just got a few hours ago at a pawn shop pretty cheap, now running Romulus 2.0 and it's pretty wicked fast for sure.
Can't wait to see some actual (official) ICS on this thing, it's a fantastic device overall.
I know with samsung and htc, there's a setting that allows you to add a text % to the notification tray. I haven't been able to find one for the Maxx, has anyone else looked?
I know you can add a battery app to do it, but I prefer it be on the right side so it doesn't take up additional space.
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I know with samsung and htc, there's a setting that allows you to add a text % to the notification tray. I haven't been able to find one for the Maxx, has anyone else looked?
I know you can add a battery app to do it, but I prefer it be on the right side so it doesn't take up additional space.
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No. I'm afraid this isn't an option.
Yeah, that's what I thought. Just hoping I missed something.
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Yeah, that's what I thought. Just hoping I missed something.
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Hopefully someone will come along and be our hero and root this thing - and of course, build a rom
Anyone know?
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What do you mean by bypass activation?
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What do you mean by bypass activation?
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He wants to know how to get to the device without activating a Sim card in it.
It used to be tapping in the four corners starting bottom left, then top left, top right then bottom right.
I don't know if that still works though.
Have you tried getting as far as you could then mashing the home button and hoping?
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O it asks do you want to activate it as a WiFi only device now at least that's what it did for me on my gs4 the other day.
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He wants to know how to get to the device without activating a Sim card in it.
It used to be tapping in the four corners starting bottom left, then top left, top right then bottom right.
I don't know if that still works though.
Have you tried getting as far as you could then mashing the home button and hoping?
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Nope I sure hope someone is able to suggest a way soon!
try this way
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Nope I sure hope someone is able to suggest a way soon!
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try to turn it on without a sim card then you should be able to skip the activation step (this is how you skip it on the droid dna)
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try to turn it on without a sim card then you should be able to skip the activation step (this is how you skip it on the droid dna)
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tried that earlier and that didn't work. it still asks for a sim card.
try casen's way
emzee.mc said:
tried that earlier and that didn't work. it still asks for a sim card.
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try casen's way but the phone (must be flat on a table or it wont work)
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try casen's way but the phone (must be flat on a table or it wont work)
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btw it top left then top right then bottom right then bottom left ( keep trying it) Or you can just keep hitting "activate" and the back button over and over again until the activation app crashes
I used to just mash the back and home button to get past it.
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I used to just mash the back and home button to get past it.
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it worked on the droid maxx?
Didn't get a chance to try, but other Verizon droids, yes
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Didn't get a chance to try, but other Verizon droids, yes
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can i skip the activation process if i enter any sim card or its a must to activate it with a verizon sim?..bcz i was planning to get droid ultra but im not living in the U.S
Turn phone sideways / horizontal at the start screen and continually tap 4 corners starting at top left and going clockwise one at a time must be done fast. I've done it several times on the mini ultra and maxx before launch
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Worked great thanks
I will be running the droid maxx on bell and rogers in Canada. Thanks for the info! Anyone else running the maxx or ultra up north? With the 1700 aws support I'm thinking LTE is possible too. I will post the results when it arrives later this week
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Anyone know?
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Just turn it on. and choose connect to wifi...
Can't you try to insert any other gsm sim card? These phones are supposedly unlocked, even in the united states
I turned the phone in the landscape mode and started tapping the four corners beginning with the left bottom corner (so, that would be the top left corner in the normal portrait mode.
Then I kept tapping clockwise several times. Nothing happened.
Then I put the phone in the normal/ portrait mode and started tapping the corners. After few passes, the screen did change from the English (US/ UK) screen to something else (I can't remember now).
I already had a GSM SIM from local provider which did not work earlier.
Now, it is working.
BTW: I did a FXZ firmware install just prior to the activation bypass trick. So, I am not sure what worked for me.
It must be the FXZ firmware, that has really done the trick imho.. Esp flashing normal firmware over employee edition...
Hello all. I am the owner of a Motorola Droid MAXX as my signature can testify. It is easily the best smartphone I've owned but there are a small handful of questions. First one follows.
The volume rocker on the left seems to only control the ringer volume. To change the notifications or media volume I have to go to Settings > Sounds. This hasn't been true on all my previous Android phones. Why is this different? Is there an app that I can buy that will synchronize the volumes when I press the hardware buttons? Have others experienced this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Mine's working just fine. Notification volume levels have been tied in with the ringer volume levels since ICS, if I'm not mistaken, and changing the volume in an app that's playing sounds affects the media volume on my end at least.
Mine is definitely not synchronized. Any idea how to fix it?
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Mine is the same as the OP
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Mine also has no option to synchronize that I can find.
I believe there are some apps that have widgets that let you see the volume on the home screen and quick click into the volume change setting. Ill have to go find one b/c its a pain in the butt to not know what level my notifications are at unless I go into settings.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aj5613.fgd
That has done the trick for me. It survives reboots too. Well worth the $0.99.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aj5613.fgd
That has done the trick for me. It survives reboots too. Well worth the $0.99.
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Well this worked. Strange that it doesn't work right out of the box. Thanks for your help.
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Mine is also not synchronized.
Its also hard to get adjusted to the vibrating mechanism in this phone. You will rarely hear it vibrate but you can sort of feel it if it's in your pocket.
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Weird, I tested it out and it looks like my notification volume isn't synchronized either even though all my other ICS/JB phones have been. As far as I'm aware it acts like it is though, I'm pretty sure my text notifications at least have been quieter or louder at different times. I wonder if I should let Motorola know or if it's something intentional?
Volume Control in the Play Store works and is free, but occasionally the ringer volume doesn't change the notification--even if linked--when using the volume rocker; but it works flawlessly if you open the icon and use the slider. But not bad for free.
Haven't tried the paid one linked above to compare them. Maybe after work when I have more time.
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My RAZR MAXX has the same as op is referring to. I don't mind it. You have to be in the app to change its volume with the rocker.
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It's been two weeks and still no fix for this. What gives?
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I had this issue with my Bionic also. I don't know why they wouldn't have it synced.
Hey there,
I just noticed that the 3 navigation buttons on the bottom of the screen are always on full on. The screen dims, the buttons dont. Even in video fullscreen mode. Can I change that? (rooted thx to jcase )
Is nobody else experiencing this? I mean every feedback would be welcome.
Rooted or not?
Lights always on or not?
Thanks.
Rooted lights always on, really really annoying when viewing videos in dark room. Screen filter app helps dim screen down extra but the nav keys definitely need to be addressed.
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I think it's been brought up in Motorola's forums and it may be being worked on for the next update. The stock kernel just needs to be updated, I would think.
I downloaded Capacitve Buttons from the store and it only has two options available for the Maxx's buttons - On or Off, with the "medium" setting popping up an error. If you don't need the light at all, then it could be a good temporary solution. I wasn't able to turn the lights back on until I uninstalled the App, however.
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I think it's been brought up in Motorola's forums and it may be being worked on for the next update. The stock kernel just needs to be updated, I would think.
I downloaded Capacitve Buttons from the store and it only has two options available for the Maxx's buttons - On or Off, with the "medium" setting popping up an error. If you don't need the light at all, then it could be a good temporary solution. I wasn't able to turn the lights back on until I uninstalled the App, however.
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You are right, I tried that too. But it is pretty unstable and annoying tbh, capacivity buttons has to change back to lights off like every 5 minutes, according to ssu. But for anybody who is interested, i tried gravitybox and there it works, at least to switch them off permanently. Hoping for a fix since motoxposed has the option to change the color, but it doesnt work.
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I have a screen protector and used a blue Sharpie to color over the areas of the buttons... it's incredibly sloppy though. I think there's an oleophobic coating on the glass so it just causes the sharpie ink to "bubble up" instead of coloring it. Then when I put the screen protector back down, it kind of "smears" and... yeah difficult to get it how I want and of course looks dirty haha
Also: The MotoXposed options are primarily for the Moto X, which is why they have Nav Button customization. I don't think we have ever been able to modify the colors of the LEDs under the softkeys. That feature is only for the Moto X's software buttons.
There's an app for the gs4 Google edition that turns off the lights works for the droids too
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I turned them off with xblast....but idk if I wanna keep em off or just have them dimmed...hopefully the gravitybox developer is able to come up with something
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I turned them off with xblast....but idk if I wanna keep em off or just have them dimmed...hopefully the gravitybox developer is able to come up with something
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I'm not sure if it did before--I just started using it the other day--but the newest update to Gravitybox (Oct 2-3) now has the option to turn the nav bar lights off.