All,
Will a Verizon Motorola Droid Razr Maxx use the same roms as Motorola Droid Razr HD? My parents both have Verizon Motorola Droid Razr Maxx and I'm thinking it would be a good idea to put a custom Rom on both of their phones. I used to have a rooted HTC droid Eris and Motorola Droid Global. So I have somewhat of an idea of what I'm doing. The only problem is I want to make sure that these roms will work on their phones.
Also, extremely dumb question since everyone will say something different but what is the best stable ROM out there for reliability? I remember HTC sense being ultra easy to use with the stock overlay of just clicking phone at the bottom etc.
Thanks,
Chris
Cheatman1 said:
All,
Will a Verizon Motorola Droid Razr Maxx use the same roms as Motorola Droid Razr HD? My parents both have Verizon Motorola Droid Razr Maxx and I'm thinking it would be a good idea to put a custom Rom on both of their phones. I used to have a rooted HTC droid Eris and Motorola Droid Global. So I have somewhat of an idea of what I'm doing. The only problem is I want to make sure that these roms will work on their phones.
Also, extremely dumb question since everyone will say something different but what is the best stable ROM out there for reliability? I remember HTC sense being ultra easy to use with the stock overlay of just clicking phone at the bottom etc.
Thanks,
Chris
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No. The Razr Maxx HD is the same as the Razr HD, which was released in Oct 2012.
The droid razr maxx (the one you mentioned in you post) uses the same roms as the droid razr, both phones were released in 2010/2011 time frame I think.
-- Dan
The Razr and Razr HD also run different processors. Like Dan said, they ROMs aren't interchangeable. Also, you cannot unlock the bootloader on the Razr, so you'll need to use SafeStrap to flash ROMs. For more info, I would go over to the Razr forums.
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I wasn't exactly being able to find this question. Where is the Forum made for the Droid Razr Maxx/HD ? I know there is Droid Razr, Droid Razr 4 but those are completely different devices. From what I know at least personal preference, the Droid Razr Maxx is the best Droid phone out there.
Thank you for any answers/explanations.
I specifically want to get either the Razr M or the Razr HD Maxx.
Since you guys already have been working on / with this phone, can you give me some pros and cons for the Razr M or the Razr HD Maxx vs the iPhone 5.
One thing I already know for a fact is the Razr family Battery > ANY iPhone Battery
Cheers!
Koxu said:
I specifically want to get either the Razr M or the Razr HD Maxx.
Since you guys already have been working on / with this phone, can you give me some pros and cons for the Razr M or the Razr HD Maxx vs the iPhone 5.
One thing I already know for a fact is the Razr family Battery > ANY iPhone Battery
Cheers!
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Here is my thread on jumping from the M to the Maxx HD... it got locked with some trash talking. I guess the Mods close threads instead of dealing with people pooping in other peoples threads... Regardless it lays out good and bad of both devices pretty well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049159
I've been using an iPhone for the past few weeks, and my RAZR HD should be here by the end of the week. I can give you a full rundown of both devices.
I wouldn't even consider the RAZR M. The screen isn't the best. It's low res and pentile. I would chose either the RAZR HD or the RAZR MAXX HD.
Honestly, I can't wait to get my hands on it. The iPhone just has way too many limitations.
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Mr.Mischief said:
I've been using an iPhone for the past few weeks, and my RAZR HD should be here by the end of the week. I can give you a full rundown of both devices.
I wouldn't even consider the RAZR M. The screen isn't the best. It's low res and pentile. I would chose either the RAZR HD or the RAZR MAXX HD.
Honestly, I can't wait to get my hands on it. The iPhone just has way too many limitations.
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I sincerely look forward to your rundown comparison. Keep me posted!
I went with the regular HD over the MAXX with some concerns over battery, but I use my phone thought my day in wireless retail and it is my only contact with my DM who texts 40 - 50 messages a day and I rarely get under 30% battery after using it from 0800 to 2300-2400
I would say save a penny and go with just the HD
Koxu said:
I specifically want to get either the Razr M or the Razr HD Maxx.
Since you guys already have been working on / with this phone, can you give me some pros and cons for the Razr M or the Razr HD Maxx vs the iPhone 5.
One thing I already know for a fact is the Razr family Battery > ANY iPhone Battery
Cheers!
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Unless you prefer a phone closer in overall size to the iPhone, I would definitely go with the HD. The M has decent battery life but the screen is definitely not as nice as the other devices. It is slightly wider than the iPhone which is helpful if like me you have thick fingers. Personally, I went for the Razr Maxx HD for the even wider screen and subsequently easier typing and the crazy battery. The storage capacity is also nice addition.
If you do opt for the Maxx HD, I'd get if from Amazon Wireless instead of Verizon because it's only $149.
If you are coming from an iPhone and plan on taking any pics I would strongly advise against the RAZR m. Its camera is anemic. My dad just got the Maxx HD. Its camera is tolerable. Battery and signal have been great tho
My RAZR HD arrived today.
Do far:
Great battery life
Solid construction
Very nice screen(better than my S3)
Strong wifi a cell signals
Pretty snappy(I haven't updated it to Jelly Bean yet)
Android OS. It's just so much smarter than iOS. I can tether without jail breaking, and the notification bar is smart(version the app menu Apple calls their notification bar).
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I've owned a Droid Razr Maxx (gave it to my son, who still loves it), a Droid Razr Maxx HD (bootloader unlocked) and a second Maxx HD (running 9.18.79 unfortunately but I got a good deal on it second-hand). All are on Verizon as I'm one of five on a family plan. I've rooted all of them, I unlocked the bootloader on the 9.16.6, I'm run different custom ROMs on the 9.16.6 and I'm running a stock-based custom ROM on the 9.18.79.
I'm not smart enough to write code or be a developer but I love being able to control my phones, root them, flash custom ROMs, install custom themes, change launchers, etc etc. In fact, I probably enjoy messing with rooting and ROMs and stuff more than actually using the phones. Its just interesting.
Every thing I'm reading now says that the days of exploits and unlocking and maybe even rooting may be ending. It seems that every update and every new phone that Verizon releases is locked down tighter than the one before. I assume this terrible trend will carry over to the new Droids that Verizon will release later this month.
At first I thought OK fine, I'll just grab a few bootloader-unlocked Razr Maxx HDs and be happy with that for a while. But then I realized that a shrinking pool of mod-able phones will mean less future work being done by devs, which will mean fewer new custom ROMs and cool new features. So, and here's the big question for me -- WHERE WILL THE MOST ROBUST CUSTOM WORK ON VERIZON PHONES BE? It's just not practical right now for me to change carriers or go to prepaid so I'm stuck with Verizon (I like Verizon mostly but evidently they're dicks about locking down their phones). Will developers move from Motorola Droid phones to HTC phones or some other manufacturer or will the assault on "open" phones apply to all new Verizon phones?
The Verizon HTC One isn't even out yet and it has root and a custom recovery. The bootloader is easily unlocked from HTCDev.
I suspect the Moto X will be rooted but I doubt the bootloader will get unlocked, ever.
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I suspect the Moto X will be rooted but I doubt the bootloader will get unlocked, ever.
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I hope your wrong. I'm hoping with all the different variations of the moto x available on other carriers there will be a crack somewhere.
I can live without root, but it's much more preferred.
Currently I'm running cm10.2 on my ATRIX HD MAXX. she'll be my backup in case I Bork my X.
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The X is unlockable unless you get the att or Verizon version.
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deeje00 said:
The X is unlockable unless you get the att or Verizon version.
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Good news. The link for those interested... http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/02/moto-x-bootloader-developer-edition/
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Hello everyone. I am not new to XDA but I do alot of reading and can generally find the answer to my question by XDA, Google, or some other forum. However, I am having a bit of a time with this question. I am brand new to Motorola...I am a Samsung guy but my wife likes these Motorola so in an effort to keep her happy I bought her the Droid Maxx. But as I was searching I have seen the name Maxx, Razr Maxx HD, Ultra, X all used when I think that I am only looking for Maxx. I have especially seen Ultra/Maxx used simultaneously.
**So my question: are these phones, at least basically, similar. I know there will be some difference but I'm wondering why they are grouped together (like Ultra Maxx and X) if there would be major differences? Just trying to understand so I can get the best information
Like I said I am Samsung so very new to Moto and just trying to understand so I can help her with her phone. Thanks for any clarification to this and if there is a thread that clears this up I apologize but I couldn't find it when I did my search.
For 2013, Motorola's newest releases are all very similar, aside from physical design.
There is the Moto X, released on many different carriers, and then the Verizon specific DROID lineup: Mini, Ultra, and Maxx.
These four devices all share the same processor and screen resolution. The DROID Mini has an LCD screen versus the AMOLEDs on the other three, and of course the battery capacity will vary.
On XDA, they have one forum for the DROID Mini, Ultra, and Maxx, and then a separate forum for the Moto X. Unless specified otherwise, any sort of modification created for the DROID Ultra will be compatible with the Mini and Maxx as well. Much of the discussion, however, is regarding the DROID Maxx (imo).
Motorola's RAZR brand is not being used this year (currently), and so those are all previous generation devices. 2011 being the DROID Razr, and 2012 was the DROID Razr HD. Both had 'Maxx' variants with the higher battery capacity.
Thanks for that reply. That makes sense and clears up alot of my confusion!
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For 2013, Motorola's newest releases are all very similar, aside from physical design.
There is the Moto X, released on many different carriers, and then the Verizon specific DROID lineup: Mini, Ultra, and Maxx.
These four devices all share the same processor and screen resolution. The DROID Mini has an LCD screen versus the AMOLEDs on the other three, and of course the battery capacity will vary.
On XDA, they have one forum for the DROID Mini, Ultra, and Maxx, and then a separate forum for the Moto X. Unless specified otherwise, any sort of modification created for the DROID Ultra will be compatible with the Mini and Maxx as well. Much of the discussion, however, is regarding the DROID Maxx (imo).
Motorola's RAZR brand is not being used this year (currently), and so those are all previous generation devices. 2011 being the DROID Razr, and 2012 was the DROID Razr HD. Both had 'Maxx' variants with the higher battery capacity.
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Would someone help me distinguish between the different Droid Maxx's?
I have a Motorola Droid Maxx, XT1080, Kitkat 4.4.4, Build SU6-7.2. I see when using my phone it referee to itself sometimes as "Ultra." Then there is the Moto Maxx, RAZR Maxx. What are the differences, if any, and which forum should I post in? I have more questions about root access, Lollipop, Marshmallow, and custom ROMs.
I have been dying to unleash my phone but I want to do my research and have all my ducks in a row.
Thanks in advance!
SM
Razr Maxx is an entirely different device that launched the year prior to the Droid Ultra (xt1080) and Droid Maxx (xt1080m). The latter two are identical with the only difference being that the Droid Maxx has a larger battery. Consequently, ROMs developed for the Ultra will work on the Maxx as well.