Great phone but it is thirsty for battery..
Are theyre any threads or tricks tips to lengthen the life ..I have had many phones and found mods that work except for the photon!!!
I am rooted thats it but bootloader is still locked! Possibly a kernel flash? Or rom?
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lojak29 said:
Great phone but it is thirsty for battery..
Are theyre any threads or tricks tips to lengthen the life ..I have had many phones and found mods that work except for the photon!!!
I am rooted thats it but bootloader is still locked! Possibly a kernel flash? Or rom?
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I know stock Is really good on battery get an app to see what's killing your battery
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lojak29 said:
Great phone but it is thirsty for battery..
Are theyre any threads or tricks tips to lengthen the life ..I have had many phones and found mods that work except for the photon!!!
I am rooted thats it but bootloader is still locked! Possibly a kernel flash? Or rom?
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You can install joker kernel and undervolt as well as putting profiles thru setcpu. Lower screen brightness all the way down. Just a few if the top of my head.
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Can i flash roms and kernels with only being rooted? Or do i need to unlock?
And whats being used on photon?
Does rom manager have cwm built in or does photon require a flashable cwm or bootstrap?
Seems everything is not as easy as was on the evo.
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Can i flash roms and kernels with only being rooted? Or do i need to unlock?
And whats being used on photon?
Does rom manager have cwm built in or does photon require a flashable cwm or bootstrap?
Seems everything is not as easy as was on the evo.
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He has both options locked and unlocked and I don't think ron manager works for the photon
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What do u mean by both version?
Links to locked version i dont think im gonna unlock but id like to try a new kernel compatible to stock rom
Im hearing rsd flash fails for almost everyone that tries and ends up bricking
If rsd flash method was 100% safe id try it.
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lojak29 said:
Links to locked version i dont think im gonna unlock but id like to try a new kernel compatible to stock rom
Im hearing rsd flash fails for almost everyone that tries and ends up bricking
If rsd flash method was 100% safe id try it.
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Custom kernel REQUIRES unlock
First time I've heard of it consistently bricking phones and I rsd flash BOTH my mophos a couple times a week. Even when rsd says "fail" I've never had an issue when doing it properly (factory reset from settings/wipe from recovery/rsd flash).
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How many people have unlocked using HTC's method? And how did it work? You like it?
I did...on a Mac at that too. It was easy...no problems.
I've done it on my win7 machine. Process went smoothly, no problems. Only draw is you have to use fastboot to flash ramdisks/kernels. no biggie
Does using the HTC method affect Sprint Insurance at all?
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Does using HTC meathod affect insurance? Can I get a WiFi tether app with HTC method?
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Me. I used the HTCevohacks method. I just liked the fact that he included all the stuff in one download rather than downloading multiple things from HTC.
Everything works well. The fact that you have to boot into recovery through fastboot is a bit annoying. Can't just download a ROM manager, download a ROM and flash it. But it isn't too bad.
I've got infected ROM with ziggy kernel and OC to 1.6. No problems.
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ego disseravi cum HTC
was easy and worked perfectly on my mac. no setup at all cuz i already had fastboot and adb. just run one command, copy the code, download the unlocktoken, and flash!
sucks to have to boot into recovery from fastboot boot every time i wanna flash a nightly tho...
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Me. I used the HTCevohacks method. I just liked the fact that he included all the stuff in one download rather than downloading multiple things from HTC.
Everything works well. The fact that you have to boot into recovery through fastboot is a bit annoying. Can't just download a ROM manager, download a ROM and flash it. But it isn't too bad.
I've got infected ROM with ziggy kernel and OC to 1.6. No problems.
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I use ROM Manager and it boots into recovery for you and you just select the ROM you wanna install
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Tanwir20 said:
I use ROM Manager and it boots into recovery for you and you just select the ROM you wanna install
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but boot.img never flashes. the rom's custom kernel or ramdisk never gets installed.
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but boot.img never flashes. the rom's custom kernel or ramdisk never gets installed.
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Yea i guess ur right about that I had to use CWM to install the kernel which is a pain cuz I had to use my PC
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Did it. Works just wish you didn't have to use fastboot to flash kernel's
Anyone know about HTC unlock method's affect on sprint insurance?
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Anyone know about HTC unlock method's affect on sprint insurance?
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It "shouldn't" affect the insurance unless it can be proven that your mods are what caused the problem with you phone. Hard to prove and can be hard to disprove.
That's the only reason I am waiting for a non-HTC method of rooting. I like to keep the rooting under the radar just so they don't have a chance to use it against me some day. Call me paranoid.
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It "shouldn't" affect the insurance unless it can be proven that your mods are what caused the problem with you phone. Hard to prove and can be hard to disprove.
That's the only reason I am waiting for a non-HTC method of rooting. I like to keep the rooting under the radar just so they don't have a chance to use it against me some day. Call me paranoid.
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+1 ... I'm paranoid, too.
meatgel said:
+1 ... I'm paranoid, too.
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Me 3
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Me 3
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Tinfoil Hats!
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Tinfoil Hats!
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nope...we need tinfoil cases for our Evo 3D's!!
Can I use the teather apps w. HTC meathod?
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Can I use the teather apps w. HTC meathod?
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Yea you can use them
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Can we use it? I'm a bit confused about this.
The latest I've heard is still no. I'm not sure why though.
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Seems to work well on cm7 and miui but cause wierd **** on samsung based roms.
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gunnyman said:
Can we use it? I'm a bit confused about this.
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You can use it with cm7, but not with stock based roms. I'm not sure about hellraised i9100 roms.
Nice to see you here. You have SGS II now?
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You can use it with cm7, but not with stock based roms. I'm not sure about hellraised i9100 roms.
Nice to see you here. You have SGS II now?
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Yep after trying the atrix 2.
I'm a bit confused at how to flash an alternate ROM without being able to use CWM on the stock rooted ROM
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I'm a bit confused at how to flash an alternate ROM without being able to use CWM on the stock rooted ROM
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boot to recovery and flash? what do you mean you cant use CWM on stock rooted rom?
Rom manager is not needed for cwm. It just makes things slightly easier.
Flash a kernel that has cwm and boot into it by the command 'adb reboot recovery', three button hold, or even the 14 toggle mod reboot button. And flash away.
Rom manager doesn't equal cwm. It's just one of the things it can do. But right now it's not 100% ready for our phones.
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I've been using it on my cappy, and now with my Sgs2, no issues. But I'm a compulsive updater and obsessed with living on the edge.
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Majority of other phones it does work 100%.
And it does work with our phones. Just not 100%. If used enough there will be a time that it messes up (primarily with stock based roms). Hopefully in the near future the bugs will be worked out so that it is 100% with our phones.
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Thanks for the info
Hey Gunnyman, good to see ya here.
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IMO..With the devs putting the extended power menu in the roms which allows you to reboot to recovery It makes life easier to get to cwm..I forgot all about ROM MANAGER a long time ago....
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IMO..With the devs putting the extended power menu in the roms which allows you to reboot to recovery It makes life easier to get to cwm..I forgot all about ROM MANAGER a long time ago....
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Ok. Sorry for the newb question but can I flash a custom ROM and keep wimax. The 4G in my area is great but 3G is terribly slow. I've read some but I am struggling to find a straight answer. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
You sure you have read? Please go back and read some more. Just giving you a heads up (Bootloader is lock. Unlocking borks 4g. You have to unlock to flash any rom with CWM. Joker has a rom you can flash with bootstrap)
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Joker is working on something special...he is LEGEN-wait for it...and I hope you're not lactose intolerant because the second half of that word is DAIRY!
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Joker is working on something special...he is LEGEN-wait for it...and I hope you're not lactose intolerant because the second half of that word is DAIRY!
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radrian92 said:
You sure you have read? Please go back and read some more. Just giving you a heads up (Bootloader is lock. Unlocking borks 4g. You have to unlock to flash any rom with CWM. Joker has a rom you can flash with bootstrap)
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Were is the CWM rom at for download?
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Check the Android development threads..look for unlocked cwm recovery
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I recently got a job with Sprint and ordered a photon 4g to use on my employee line so I'll be able to get the next phone when it comes out, what's generally the best method to achieve an unlocked bootloader? I've rooted and unlocked many devices including the Motorola Atrix which I know is very similar.
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kc3 said:
I recently got a job with Sprint and ordered a photon 4g to use on my employee line so I'll be able to get the next phone when it comes out, what's generally the best method to achieve an unlocked bootloader? I've rooted and unlocked many devices including the Motorola Atrix which I know is very similar.
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Search youtube for how to unlock bootloader for photon by qbking77
That method i have tried my self and most of users
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kc3 said:
I recently got a job with Sprint and ordered a photon 4g to use on my employee line so I'll be able to get the next phone when it comes out, what's generally the best method to achieve an unlocked bootloader? I've rooted and unlocked many devices including the Motorola Atrix which I know is very similar.
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You won't be able to unlock unless as an employee you can somehow load 2.3.4. Right now, there is no way to unlock 2.3.5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20331544
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I've used the pudding unlock with success a couple times
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216143
A note: if you get this error during the pudding flash, dont worry, it can still work, I've got the error both times I flashed and it works fine.
"The "secure_motorola_flash" interface could not be found the super-file is secure and for re-flash, the phone needs a super-file that is not secure and for reflash. (0x7066)"
Yeah I have 2.3.5 :/, idk the warning at the beginning of that post sent kind of deters me from it
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its just to cover his ass. If you can follow instructions, its really quite simple. Go for it! Just make sure your battery is fully charged. You will be happy you unlocked it.
Th3 Bill's CM10 in the development section is an awesome rom. way better than stock.
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Yeah I have 2.3.5 :/, idk the warning at the beginning of that post sent kind of deters me from it
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I'm assuming it came with 2.3.5 and not the ota? If ota and you unpick let me know.
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Hate to be the party pooper, but you cannot unlock 2.3.5 254_13 or 254_12. There are many threads covering this. You can root it, add bootstrap, and use one of a few locked "ROMs" (for example mof9336's MOF 2.3.5. Slim {locked} De-Blur 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13).
It came with it, I have 254_13
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kc3 said:
It came with it, I have 254_13
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You're permanently locked. You'll never see a custom ROM. Besides locked stock ones. Bleh. I'd recommend a new phone. Unless you love it and gingerbread that much.
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Before i get slammed for the title
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072644
nickman529 said:
Before i get slammed for the title
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072644
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Even though I am not developer but I want to do something for Photon Community....
So please consider me part of crew....
for boot loader locking ..CG42.smg file is responsible which is packed in SBF file....
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Cooldevil1989 said:
Even though I am not developer but I want to do something for Photon Community....
So please consider me part of crew....
for boot loader locking ..CG42.smg file is responsible which is packed in SBF file....
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Cg42.smg. got it
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Cooldevil1989 said:
Even though I am not developer but I want to do something for Photon Community....
So please consider me part of crew....
for boot loader locking ..CG42.smg file is responsible which is packed in SBF file....
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Do I have to find it in the sbf file or is it in the system somewhere?
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nickman529 said:
Do I have to find it in the sbf file or is it in the system somewhere?
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This file is packed in sbf file.....
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i wanna help too.. though i dont have much knowledge but still want to learn by contributing.
prab2112 said:
i wanna help too.. though i dont have much knowledge but still want to learn by contributing.
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Read this thread, so you have a solid background in the challenges: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1262266
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Read this thread, so you have a solid background in the challenges: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1262266
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Sure,.. Thanks
This is a very lofty goal. Moto f*cked this thing so much that we would need a miracle to unlock 2.3.5. I'm not saying you shouldn't try, and with no development experience myself I have no room to talk. I just know that others have tried and have been fruitless, or frauds... I do hope you can crack this **** open, however. This is a devoted community and the ones still with a photon know how great a device we have. I plan on using this phone until it won't boot anymore and I hope that we can bring it to its full potential.
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This is a very lofty goal. Moto f*cked this thing so much that we would need a miracle to unlock 2.3.5. I'm not saying you shouldn't try, and with no development experience myself I have no room to talk. I just know that others have tried and have been fruitless, or frauds... I do hope you can crack this **** open, however. This is a devoted community and the ones still with a photon know how great a device we have. I plan on using this phone until it won't boot anymore and I hope that we can bring it to its full potential.
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Sweet. Appreciate it
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Saw this in the other thread
if you guys need any help ive got a stock photon sitting here for about a year now,its on 2.3.5 and ill run anything on it because otherwise its just going to set in a junk drawer forever.
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FernBch said:
Saw this in the other thread
if you guys need any help ive got a stock photon sitting here for about a year now,its on 2.3.5 and ill run anything on it because otherwise its just going to set in a junk drawer forever.
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i 2nd this. mine is sitting here stuck on the electrify 2.3.5 sbf after my friend borked it
Check the other thread I linked in the op
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Okay ladies and gentleman I know were all looking for a method to unlock bootloader for 2.3.5 on our photons, don't give up. I'm using my photon on family mobile by doing the methods described in a previous thread. I used RSD lite to flash a us cellular sbf file. I followed all instructions and now I'm using my locked photon on 2.3.5. I flashed kddi file and have my GSM radio unlocked with peetr's rom. Its all working smoothly so I say to all my fellow locked photon users ... you can still use your phone on any GSM network. I know we want to flash a ICS or JB rom but for the time being the method works. Don't give up cause it will be a pity if xda lets this awesome phone go.
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Okay ladies and gentleman I know were all looking for a method to unlock bootloader for 2.3.5 on our photons, don't give up. I'm using my photon on family mobile by doing the methods described in a previous thread. I used RSD lite to flash a us cellular sbf file. I followed all instructions and now I'm using my locked photon on 2.3.5. I flashed kddi file and have my GSM radio unlocked with peetr's rom. Its all working smoothly so I say to all my fellow locked photon users ... you can still use your phone on any GSM network. I know we want to flash a ICS or JB rom but for the time being the method works. Don't give up cause it will be a pity if xda lets this awesome phone go.
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Has anyone also looked into a locked ics rom using the gb kernel or writing our own kernels?
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Just stumbled on this. Thread closed. Until development has begun you can stick with the thread in General for your discussions, placeholder threads aren't allowed.
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