Motorola RAZR ( CDMA versions ) post your questions here

[polycat33]

What part of the option do you not see? I assume you see your menu, and I assume you know how to access get it now, and if you can access get it now, get tunes and tones is right in there. So I'm going to guess you don't have a sync option? Do you have a different service provider than verizon? Is it a v3m or a v3c? If it's a v3c it won't have the sync option cause it doesn't have a music player.

There's one step missing from that tutorial though too, I need to run the mtp fix file to get wmp to sync with my phone. You can find it in the downloads section at www.hacktherazr.com. But there's no need if you don't have a v3m and can't sync anyway.

[Cincyball]

My guess is shea day has an Alltel V3m just by seeing the user is from North Carolina, but i could def be wrong on that.

Shea, what are you trying to accomplish first?

[knownote]

Apparantly, even when you buy everything you need from verizon, it still seems impossible to get this V3m to sync music from the pc.

I bought the music essentials kit, the mini flash card as well. The installation cd rom says 'drivers installed successfully, plug in your phone now'....then the 'found new hardware' box comes up from windows, I choose 'install automatically' like the cd-rom said to do, and lo and behold, 'windows cannot find software for your product'!!! I directed it to the driver folder of the cd-rom and got the SAME result! This thing has been a freakin' pain.

ANY idea what I'm doing wrong? I've got windows xp and media player 10 just like i'm supposed to.

Maybe part of the problem is that the drivers folder is named 'windows 2000'.

[Spartan1207]

I probably have a pretty stupid question for all of you but it would really help if anybody could answer it. I want to block somebody from txting and calling me but i dont really know how. I went to block/unblock and it says enter the number or e-mail address. I entered the number and all it says is "No response recieved" and i dont know how to make it work. Can anybody help me please??? And i do have the verizon motorola v3m. Thanks a lot!!!

[Cincyball]

About the only thing u can do that I know of is, remove that contact from the list, then go into Secirity settings and block all calls NOT in ur contact list. Other than that, I dont know of a way.

[Alex37]

Alright, I am confused. I have had my razor since July and have used MPT several times to crop and add pics and music, but now I can't seem to get my phone to sink with MPT I have a V3M and now when I try to get into MPT to swap files and so forth I get all these pop up boxes trying to get me to install new drivers and recognize new hardware, so now I can't use MPT to do anything, any suggestions?

[Alex37]

Can someone please post a link to how to get MPT to recognize my V3M as a V3C so I can access Multimedia Studio on MPT? Thanks in advance!

[Spartan1207]

Originally Posted by Cincyball

About the only thing u can do that I know of is, remove that contact from the list, then go into Secirity settings and block all calls NOT in ur contact list. Other than that, I dont know of a way.

Thanks cincyball, I think I might try that. Most of the people I know are in my contacts so I probably can block everybody else lol.

[trepidationdreams]

This is probably a stupid question, but can someone tell me (approximately) how many text messages equate to 30 MB on the V3m?

[Cincyball]

Well, its about 50 bytes per message give or take. 30 Mb is 30,000,000 bytes / 50 bytes = 600,000 messages. Although your phone could NEVER store that many, it gets bogged down when you near 100

[thechad6]

Originally Posted by Cincyball

Yep, some games are java from vzw. But u hit the nail on the head. Brew digitally signs each game for that specific phone. Even if u managed to download off the phone (usually u cant because the folder is locked) when u went to put it back on, it wouldnt get signed properly. I have been looking into figuring out how to add java on to the phone. The two enviornments (java and brew) can and do co-exist. We need a JVM that will run J2ME apps, the trick is getting the phone to accept the JVM. As soon as we crack it, it will definitely be posted.

Any update to the java game hack for the V3m? I've seen someone post a seem edit to enable java app loader menu... is this crap?
Java App Loader Menu
offset = 0043
bit = 0
set = 0 (0 = unchecked or off; check to turn on)

[Cincyball]

Yea, no advacements yet. That seem edit doesnt work. P2Kseem was desdigned for GSM phones, then someone hacked it to make it work for the Moto V710, so a lot of the seem edit descriptions are for other phones...just like that one is.

[chanise]

Originally Posted by rwsrichard

The chargeing is automatic. No drivers required for that process.

The other problem. You did not say, so I am going to assume that you have the following:

Windows XP w/sp2
Windows Media Player ver 10 NOT ver 11
Your phone is an V3m

If so, download this fix and give it a try.

Attachment 1358

Then:

1.) Unzip and run program. Upon completion it will display a dialog box showing "Done".

2.) Power the phone off.

3.) Disconnect the USB cable from the PC & the phone.

4.) Power the phone on

5.) Reconnect the phone to the PC with the USB cable

6.) On the phone, go to MENU> Get It Now>Get Tunes & Tones>Sync Music. Windows Media Player will launch automatically and connect if it is installed and Selected. The phone should now show "Connected".

If you still have a problem, let us know in more detail, who/what/when and where on the problem.

I did what you said and when i donwloaded the application and tried to run it it said that the applciation has encountered a promblem...and to tell windowsss blha blah blah to send a report or something like that

[blahblah1462]

I'm thinking of getting the V3m. However, I desperately hate the red bar on the top and bottom of the verizon menus. Is there any way to change the color using mods, hacks, etc.?

[polycat33]

blahblah... there is one way, but it's pretty complicated if you've never done any phone hacking. You can put a different providers v3m firmware on the phone. This looks like the regular moto interface that most other moto phones from other providers have. Then there are fixes to get everything up and running again. It's a lot of work, and a lot of programs, but it can be done.

I really wanted a razr but I really didn't want the red bars. I hated them so bad I considered switching providers!! But I found huge complaints about nearly every other providers reception, so I stayed. I'm glad I was finally able to get rid of the red bars AND stay with verizon. So, it's possible.

[blahblah1462]

I know about using the Alltell version's firmware, but don't you then lose the ability to use the MicroSD slot and VCast? Also, can you post a link to a comprehensive guide to flashing the Verizon v3m to the Alltell firmware?

[polycat33]

It used to be that you lost the tf slot and music player, but not anymore. An alltel v3m f/w was released which supports the tf slot. The music player doesn't have as many features, but you can play, shuffle, repeat, make playlists. Here's the guide:

http://mark.cdmaforums.com/Monster1.htm

VZ Navigator won't work with it, and you can't sync with wmp to get music on the card, but I think it's toootally worth it.

[NetWorker]

I wonder if someone could clarify the reference to firmware versions on the V3m. I am trying to get OBEX file transfer to work. I notice references to version .02 (contains OBEX code), .03 (OBEX code removed) and .04 (OBEX may or not be there). The firmware in my phone didplays as NEWC_01.09.02. Which portion of the firmware version are people referring to with .02 .03 and .04? Which version do I have? Does anyone know if it supports OBEX?

[ralphie82m]

anyone have the V3c driver???

I did everything to my phone, but i reinstalled my operating system...

I had to install professional because IIS is not supported on Home edition.

[Cincyball]

Originally Posted by ralphie82m

anyone have the V3c driver???

I did everything to my phone, but i reinstalled my operating system...

I had to install professional because IIS is not supported on Home edition.

http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/ra...connected.html

[Cincyball]

Originally Posted by NetWorker

I wonder if someone could clarify the reference to firmware versions on the V3m. I am trying to get OBEX file transfer to work. I notice references to version .02 (contains OBEX code), .03 (OBEX code removed) and .04 (OBEX may or not be there). The firmware in my phone didplays as NEWC_01.09.02. Which portion of the firmware version are people referring to with .02 .03 and .04? Which version do I have? Does anyone know if it supports OBEX?

You have what is being called ".02" f/w. You SHOULD have OBEX. You can know if u have a comp with bluetooth, and pair it with your phone. Once it is connected, you can hit "discover services" and it will list what your phone can do with bluetooth. If it lists OBEX, u are good. If it doesnt, you would need to flash to get it.

[NetWorker]

Originally Posted by Cincyball

You have what is being called ".02" f/w. You SHOULD have OBEX.....

The .02 f/w? Really? This was purchased within the last week. I assumed that the ".02" was a reference to the minor release level (assuming "1" was major release, ".09" minor release and ".02" the patch level). A friend who got his last fall has a f/w version string of NEWC_01.05.0A. Would this be .02, .03, or .04?

When I check available services I see DUN, handsfree gateway, and OBEX push Transfer. ("Push" transfer? From the perspective of the comp or the phone?) However, when I fire up the OBEX push transfer, the PC software apparently requests a business card, the phone displays "connected" briefly, then displays an error "Request not allowed. Canceling....". Then the comp displays "The Busines Card could not be received. Error: File not found". I guess I don't understand why it is requesting a business card.

Incidentally, I am doing this with a Targus Bluetooth dongle on a W2K machine. The seem edits to allow USB and OBEX transfers to MPT have been done and this works using a cable.

Thanks.....

[NetWorker]

Ok, guess I should have played around a little more. While I am having problems transferring files from the Windows/Targus interface, I fired up MPT and discovered that I can transfer files to and from the phone using Bluetooth. This confuses me a little.... I seem to recall a post from Mark Venture stating that the V3m never had OBEX enabled, but I could be wrong about that.

Maybe I just don't understand the whole OBEX thing. Is this what MPT is using to perform the transfers?

Incidentally, I just discovered an interesting glitch. My phone is set to lock at power-on. However, when it powers on with the Bluetooth running it displays

1) the request for the lock code, then automtically goes to
2) a message saying "Registering Applications" then....
3) To the Verizon home screen. No lock code required.

Hope my girlfriend never figures this out.....

Still confused about the f/w version history.

[NetWorker]

Interesting. When connected to MPT File Transfer Studio the DUN service is active - not the OBEX service.....

[Cincyball]

The .02 f/w? Really? This was purchased within the last week. I assumed that the ".02" was a reference to the minor release level (assuming "1" was major release, ".09" minor release and ".02" the patch level). A friend who got his last fall has a f/w version string of NEWC_01.05.0A. Would this be .02, .03, or .04?

Sorry, I completely misread your f/w version. When people refer to .02, .03, .04, they are referring to the V3c firwmare. Here are the three V3c firmwares out:

GATW_X_01.0F.02P (released by verizon with OBEX)
GATW_X_01.0F.03P (released by verizon and removed OBEX)
GATW_X_01.0F.04P (released by verizon still no OBEX)

This is why you see people reference WANTING the ".02" firmware, but this has NOTHING to do with the V3m. If u flashed the V3m with the V3c firmware, you would lose your memory card function.

The V3m original is NEWC_X_01.05.0A, and the recent release is NEWC_X_01.09.02P.

There is no direct correlation between what #'s are on the firmware name, and what "level" they are. They are just refernce names so techs know which one to use when flashing.

The V3m OBEX is for bluetooth file transfer in MPT ONLY. The V3c OBEX is for phone <-> computer bluetooth file transfer, as well as MPT bluetooth file transfer.

When I check available services I see DUN, handsfree gateway, and OBEX push Transfer. ("Push" transfer? From the perspective of the comp or the phone?) However, when I fire up the OBEX push transfer, the PC software apparently requests a business card, the phone displays "connected" briefly, then displays an error "Request not allowed. Canceling....". Then the comp displays "The Busines Card could not be received. Error: File not found". I guess I don't understand why it is requesting a business card.

Verizon with the new firmware for the v3m tried to be nice and add bluetooth phone transfer, but they restrict it to sending contacts thru bluetooth only. No file transfers (they do this so u cant send free rings/pics from phone to phone....they want u to use their GIN service, etc)

Incidentally, I am doing this with a Targus Bluetooth dongle on a W2K machine. The seem edits to allow USB and OBEX transfers to MPT have been done and this works using a cable.

Again, the seem edit DOES allow bluetooth file transfer, BUT only in MPT, so it still is costing money. This is Verizon's thing now-a-days, stripping the phone so u feel liek u have to use their services...OR, you must hack the phone and void the warranty, but they dont tell u this obviously.

[gpsc998]

I followed the instructions on this few-month old post, and I'm not getting quite the results that I'm supposed to have... I do have the Multimedia Studio option, but it won't read and write to the phone... I was able to read and write images to the phone with BitPim though... but, bitpim won't let me do anything to the audio folder. I've seen instructions on seem edits, but the instructions indicate that you're beginning with not even having multimedia studio show up on MPT, which it does... and these instructions that worked for other people didn't require a seem edit... I'm not technologically ignorant but, I've never hacked a piece of equipment before either, so I'm slightly in the dark here... I don't know what to do because all the instructions I've found searching on this site don't say anything about if I can load multimedia studio but not use it...

Originally Posted by rwsrichard

Question 1.) To do this using the USB Cable, it is only about 8 steps. The dongle takes about 22 steps. Here is the steps I used with a cable:

System, software and hardware:
Windows Xp w/SP2
Motorola Phone Tools ver 4.0
mini-usb to full usb cable

1.) Install the MPT 4.0 software, read/follow the instructions on the screen as it installs. In the process of installing the MPT software, it goes out on the internet and checks for updates. You will be prompted to download, then install the update(s). At this point that is ALL you are going to do.

If you are prompted enter/select a Phone Profile. Do NOT do it, ignore it, let it set there, do not touch it. All you do for this step is install MPT software, download and install the updates. That's it, nothing else.

2.) Reboot your system when you are prompted to. When the system finishes rebooting, click on the MPT icon to activate the software.

3.) NOW create a 'new' phone-profile, example 'rwsrichard Razr V3m'. click on OK twice.

4.) the 'phone wizard' screen will display. Choose CABLE option and click on Next button.

5.) you will be prompted to turn on phone, connect phone to cable, then connect cable to USB port on PC.

6.) 'Phone Setup' then starts installing needed drivers. It will then try to detect your phone. If it does not detect it, allow it to launch 'live update' to try to get your drivers and then redect your phone.

7.) when it cannot detect it again, you will be prompted to select your phone and drivers. Choose CDMA from the list on the left and then choose V3cm from the list on the right. then click Next.

It will go through it's detect process again, but should find it this time. If it did, you will get a 'Congratulation!' screen displayed. Do not click on anything as the next screen will display automatically - at least mine did.

8.) The 'Phone Setup' screen will display. this puts the MPT Phone icon on the desktop. Watch the phone screen as it will show 'initializing phone, please standby ...' This may take a minute or two.

Once it connects or finishes initializing; in the upper left corner of the MPT phone screen it will show a strength meter when it connects. The upper right hand corner, will show the strength of your battery. Using your mouse you can you the full function of the MPT phone keys to make calls, end calls, check your mail, etc...

Also note that the options: phonebook, calendar, multimedia studio, synchronizing and txt messaging icons will be grayed out until you move your mouse over them.

That is how I did it.

No 'seeming', no bitpm, nothing else.


Question 2.) Did not install the DriveTool.exe. Just installed from the MPT cd. It took care of all the updates for me.


Hope this helps.

[polycat33]

That's what happened to me too, so I just looked at it like multimedia studio wasn't working, and it needed a fix, regardless of whether I could see it or not.

If you have verizon, you need the seem edit to get mms (multimedias stuido) working with MPT. Since you're already seeing the option, you're halfway there. You prabably manually set up the connection with MPT and selected v3cm as your phone? That's what you need. There are TWO seem edits to get mms working with mpt but the second one isn't really necessary if you manually set up your phone and just pick v3cm. So, all you need is the usb transfer seem edit. Then connect to mpt like you did before, if you have to get it to recognize the phone again do it the way you did before, manually, by selecting the stuff yourself instead of letting mpt make the choices. You should be set after that. Just a little seem edit problem.

If you're NOT with verizon... some other cdma phones need the seem edit done too, and since mms isn't working I assume your phone needs the seem no matter what phone provider you have. So try the seem, see what happens.

[ShabbyChic]

Originally Posted by pga13

The seem edit for the outside LCD to be the same as the inside pic is:

Seem 2742, Record 1, Bytes (h) 0

Offset 94 Bit 7 - VZW V3C .04 outside LCD - Check to be ORANGE, Uncheck for Graphic

This get s rid of the ugly orange banner on the outside LCD and changes the outside LCD pic.

Could you please help me with my new phone? Wear do I get this information at? Guess I might be a little old for this phone because you kids sure know so much more than I ever would. I don't like the pix on the outer screen either. And I am disappointed that I can't get animated ringtones anymore like I did with my old phone. You can email me at SusanGreenFL@msn.com. I called Verizon and they told me that you can't change the pix on the front or get animated ringtones.

Thanks so much!

[NetWorker]

Originally Posted by Cincyball

The V3m original is NEWC_X_01.05.0A, and the recent release is NEWC_X_01.09.02P.

Thanks for the clarification Cincy. Is there any place that you know of (anyone?) that describes the different features of various f/w releases?

Originally Posted by Cincyball

The V3m OBEX is for bluetooth file transfer in MPT ONLY. The V3c OBEX is for phone <-> computer bluetooth file transfer, as well as MPT bluetooth file transfer.

I don't think this is quite correct. As I said, it appears that MPT uses DUN (dial-up networking) rather than OBEX to perform the file transfer function. Looks like OBEX is enabled only for business card transfers between phones. I guess Verizon couldn't figure out how to make a buck forcing you to buy business cards through them.

This leads to an interesting question though. If the OBEX code that allows a business card transfer is present in the V3m, does that mean that the code that would allow a file transfer is present too, but just disabled elsewhere? An undiscovered seem edit maybe? I don't know how these are found - can't just randomly start flipping bits.

[Cincyball]

Thanks for the clarification Cincy. Is there any place that you know of (anyone?) that describes the different features of various f/w releases?

No, there isnt really unless someone sat down and wrote one out, b/c when firmware is released, there are no release notes. And this is mainly b/c 90% of the firmware files out on the net, have been leaked from an insider...

I don't think this is quite correct. As I said, it appears that MPT uses DUN (dial-up networking) rather than OBEX to perform the file transfer function. Looks like OBEX is enabled only for business card transfers between phones. I guess Verizon couldn't figure out how to make a buck forcing you to buy business cards through them.

Whatever it is, it isnt a full OBEX enable. When the seem edit is performed to allow OBEX file transfer function, what you are ENABLING is called "Bluetooth or USB data transfer in MPT and E815 OBEX BT". We arent installing OBEX, just allowing the use of bluetooth file exchange (OBEX - Object Exchange Protocol). At any rate, Verizon doesnt want u doing this.

This leads to an interesting question though. If the OBEX code that allows a business card transfer is present in the V3m, does that mean that the code that would allow a file transfer is present too, but just disabled elsewhere? An undiscovered seem edit maybe? I don't know how these are found - can't just randomly start flipping bits.

The code for phone <-> phone transfer is OPP (Object Push Protocol), and this isnt existent on ANY verizon firmware. Not that it is disabled. It was never written into the code. Thats why if u want it, you need to flash to Alltel, since they dont cripple any of their phones.