Stock android - Motorola Photon 4G

I love my photon with a passion except for the bloat ware. I want the stock android launcher on my phone. I hate the moto crap. I want to run everything straight google on my device with out rooting. But if their is a 100% vanilla rom out there that be nice too.

U could compile one for it?
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Can you explain please.
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liljonpsp said:
I love my photon with a passion except for the bloat ware. I want the stock android launcher on my phone. I hate the moto crap. I want to run everything straight google on my device with out rooting. But if their is a 100% vanilla rom out there that be nice too.
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This can only be done with root. But honestly rooting takes 5 minutes and can be reversed so there is no reason not to. Universal deblur, compliments of lokifish.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575259

Acvice said:
This can only be done with root. But honestly rooting takes 5 minutes and can be reversed so there is no reason not to. Universal deblur, compliments of lokifish.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575259
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Okay will this root work with a stock 2.3.5. I've been reading around and more then a couple people reported that you cant root a 2.3.5. I hope this isnt true.

you can very well root a stock 2.3.5. Look for the thread all things root and you will be able to do it
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liljonpsp said:
Okay will this root work with a stock 2.3.5. I've been reading around and more then a couple people reported that you cant root a 2.3.5. I hope this isnt true.
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I believe its the AIO method that hasnt been working for people. Try the torpedo method.

sorry im asking so many questions. I have rooted my cell. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755549 i want this rom. Will this make me lose my 4G and how do I go about installing this rom. (installing roms was soooo much easier back in my windows mobile days)

liljonpsp said:
sorry im asking so many questions. I have rooted my cell. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755549 i want this rom. Will this make me lose my 4G and how do I go about installing this rom. (installing roms was soooo much easier back in my windows mobile days)
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Not possible, if you are on the latest OTA update. And you'd loose 4G if it was possible

maxon_yalta said:
Not possible, if you are on the latest OTA update. And you'd loose 4G if it was possible
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He's right. That is an unlocked rom, and you can't unlock if you have taken the 2.3.5 update.

Acvice said:
He's right. That is an unlocked rom, and you can't unlock if you have taken the 2.3.5 update.
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damn it okay thank you for the info. Im just stuck waiting for sprints ICS. -_-

Related

Is this article true?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...r-recovery-and-kernel-images-all-locked-down/
This is saying it's all locked down and encrypted. I really hope HTC doesn't go down the Motorola way.
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PixoNova said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...r-recovery-and-kernel-images-all-locked-down/
This is saying it's all locked down and encrypted. I really hope HTC doesn't go down the Motorola way.
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Well they confirmed it if it wasn't true they wouldn't have said anything
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Thats ghey...oh well still buying one.
Yeah same here.
That's a shame though.
ckoadiyn said:
Well they confirmed it if it wasn't true they wouldn't have said anything
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I always hope for someone to make a mistake when reporting these things.
This sucks!
so basically we have to use the stock version????
me sad
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
well, with my Atrix, until we get our bootloader bypass straightened out, we're just running Pseudo-ROMs right now (AOSP SMS, Gingerbread theme, etc.)
I'm not sure how this will affect your root though? I know that even my Inspire was a b**** to root, and all I had to do for my Atrix was SuperOneClick.
kinextions said:
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
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It'll be like the DX/D2. No custom kernels, no totally getting rid of Sense if you don't want it, etc. With root you can remove bloat from /system/app. But like I said, not sure if this will affect root or not.
kinextions said:
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
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in theory i guess...
devs have faced hurdles before...i'm sure they will figure out a way
Andy0682 said:
in theory i guess...
devs have faced hurdles before...i'm sure they will figure out a way
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Yes, but look at the all the development for the Motorola devices. The Atrix, it seems like, is the only device that seems like it has a chance to run custom kernels besides the OG Droid.
The Defy has 2nd init running, which allows for ROMs, but not kernels.
Evo 3D devs have a lot of work to do if they wanna crack this, I think.
PixoNova said:
Yes, but look at the all the development for the Motorola devices. The Atrix, it seems like, is the only device that seems like it has a chance to run custom kernels besides the OG Droid.
The Defy has 2nd init running, which allows for ROMs, but not kernels.
Evo 3D devs have a lot of work to do if they wanna crack this, I think.
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agreed...this bites the big one for sure
Didnt a engineering BootLoader leak in that RUU yesterday?
cordell12 said:
Didnt a engineering BootLoader leak in that RUU yesterday?
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I don't think so? I never heard anything about bootloader leak. I'm sure that would have been said in the article if it had.
kinextions said:
ok, dont bite my head off but............
what does this mean exactly?
cant root?
cant load apps?
sorry, i'll always be a noob at this stuff.
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We should be able to get partial root, similar to what was originally released from unrevoked. No custom kernals or ROMs, but you will be able to run any app that requires root as well as remove anything from the ROM that requires root access i.e. remove from system/app
http://phandroid.com/2011/05/24/evo-3d-features-same-locked-bootloader-as-htc-sensation/
I say we start a twitter campain to try and get the bootloader unlocked.
cordell12 said:
Didnt a engineering BootLoader leak in that RUU yesterday?
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Could you find it and check it out? That could be vital to unlocking it. Do you have a link?
Twitter campaign now!!!
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Oh well. Waiting for the next good thing or will get the nexus.
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oh man this is depressing :|
Twitter campaign. Use #dontbuyhtc
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Gingerbread is coming ASAP!!

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/07/2...erizon-releases-support-documents/#more-41209
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If I am rooted, will I still receive ota?
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Well this is good news!
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cmanatam said:
If I am rooted, will I still receive ota?
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if you want to keep root id suggest you wait on the update till its prerooted other wise you will lose root for good untill an exploit is found in gb
Yes, but sbf can still be done to root again.
I'll bet GingerBreak works on it. I've rooted a dozen of phones all different makes and models and versions with that handy all in one program.
RacerXFD said:
Yes, but sbf can still be done to root again.
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Not true we don't know if this update will break the sbf
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This is false information. On the 23rd testers where contacted and told the test was not ready but we would be be notified when it was. So no need to worry about going back stock just yet.
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zakth said:
This is false information. On the 23rd testers where contacted and told the test was not ready but we would be be notified when it was. So no need to worry about going back stock just yet.
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and your source?
http://support.vzw.com/system_update/droidx2.html
This is an official Verizon site for the haters
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hackthis02 said:
I'll bet GingerBreak works on it. I've rooted a dozen of phones all different makes and models and versions with that handy all in one program.
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In theory it could work, but the d3 can't be rooted, but then again its using the omap processor, so its time to wait and see
slowz3r said:
and your source?
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I got the same message zak did, but as we see its now live on the VZW site, so hopefully rollout begins soon...
Color me excited =D
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ericerk said:
In theory it could work, but the d3 can't be rooted, but then again its using the omap processor, so its time to wait and see
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Just wondering, it could be rooted (the D3) right? It's just not as of now. Is their any other GB phone out their thats rooted?
Elite49 said:
Just wondering, it could be rooted (the D3) right? It's just not as of now. Is their any other GB phone out their thats rooted?
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Every android device could be rooted, practically if you know mac, or linux its just typing su (super user, and i believe it might be sudo (superuser do)) does that answer the question, if not then yes
No word about MP3 or video recording issues, either that or I just read too fast and missed it
I think the OP's question was, can he update, or will he receive an update notice if his phone is rooted? I would like to know this as well.
Also, I am confused or not reading a clear answer, will this version be rootable? I think it is 2.3.3...Gingerbread.
I like root on my X2 too much to update right now if there is no root.
Thanks in advance for any clear answers and explanations.
I am so excited I am going to start my sbf now. If they are posting it on their website they have to be really close with it.
wdenker said:
I am so excited I am going to start my sbf now. If they are posting it on their website they have to be really close with it.
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I'm about to do the same!
Gingerbreak used to work for rooting Gingerbread but they fixed the exploit in the latest versions. So right now there isn't any way to root. Your best bet is to wait for a custom rom to come out with Gingerbread pre-rooted.

Best Root method

Hey guys my buddy has his Verizon Galaxy s (Fascinate) and wants it rooted so i can throw miui on it for him. What the best most current way and if theres a one click that would be great. Thanks a lot guys, enjoy your new years!
Joey_UFC said:
Hey guys my buddy has his Verizon Galaxy s (Fascinate) and wants it rooted so i can throw miui on it for him. What the best most current way and if theres a one click that would be great. Thanks a lot guys, enjoy your new years!
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Find my guide in the general section and look up section5
You do not need to root to install Miui.
There are reasons to root a stock rom, but there seems to be a general misconception on why you root, and when to root.
OhioYJ said:
You do not need to root to install Miui.
There are reasons to root a stock rom, but there seems to be a general misconception on why you root, and when to root.
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This!!! I missed the miui part....yea no need to root if your flashing a custom rom!!!
I think a lot of people are used to other phones like HTC and Motorola where you have to be rooted to flash roms. I thought it was weird too when I first got the fascinate coming from those other brands. I like that Samsung leaves the security essentially wide open on their devices.
Yeah I have a evo 3d running miui and my buddy wants it. What's the way you guys recommend
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lol wow i had no idea that you did not have to be rooted, like the above guy said im a HTC guy and its just the way im used to doing things.
My buddy is jumping up and down right now like a little douche nozzle.
If he still wants to root, SuperOneClick is the easiest. Just make sure usb debugging is on.
Just Odin cwm4 fixed for cm7. Then flash miui in cwm. Su is preinstalled on miui.
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Rooting ICS once we get it

How are we going to get root once ics drops? Since we limited development here, I'm just curious. Who gonna do it? Ill hold off on updating until we do...
Simple. Don't OTA update. Wait till a rooted ICS ROM is released.
Double0EK said:
Simple. Don't OTA update. Wait till a rooted ICS ROM is released.
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Lol the question was who's gonna do it?
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when gingerbread came out for the mytouch 4g, we never got root. i would at least like to try out the stock ics before i start flashing other roms (assuming we have any besides cm9).
Let's just hope htc doesn't pull a moto(see dx forums.... ), and Bork our ability to root or reflash anything...
I'm sure some one will come up with a manual root which eventually will lead to a one click.....
Oh Hasooooooon.....
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freakboy13 said:
Let's just hope htc doesn't pull a moto(see dx forums.... ), and Bork our ability to root or reflash anything...
I'm sure some one will come up with a manual root which eventually will lead to a one click.....
Oh Hasooooooon.....
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Haha. when someone makes a root that uses ADB, I will try to make a .bat script so you just press one button and it'll do the rest.
When I upgrade to the amaze, and I get the ics update on my amaze and my girls amaze, I probably won't even root it again if ics runs really good and smooth.
hasoon2000 said:
Haha. when someone makes a root that uses ADB, I will try to make a .bat script so you just press one button and it'll do the rest.
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HASOON is always here to help a noob out... His scripts are awesome. Thanks man
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coupetastic-droid said:
When I upgrade to the amaze, and I get the ics update on my amaze and my girls amaze, I probably won't even root it again if ics runs really good and smooth.
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root is ALWAYS a must man! if we had better development, i wouldnt mind just staying with gb and flashing whatever, but since we dont, we NEED root for ics when it drops!
Sometimes I wonder about you people, lol.
The only way to have root now (with /system r/w) is to unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery, and run a VERY simple script to change the su binary, and add the su.apk. This isn't going to change with ICS, it will be JUST as simple as it is now.

ICS

Well before I start, let the trolls/thread closing mods have it...
Now anyway, the evo 3d got it's update it looks like today, now this was a little earlier then anticipated for the users, think ours will come any earlier then the anticipated time frame????
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Hard saying not knowing.
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A2CKilla said:
Well before I start, let the trolls/thread closing mods have it...
Now anyway, the evo 3d got it's update it looks like today, now this was a little earlier then anticipated for the users, think ours will come any earlier then the anticipated time frame????
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The atrix is projected to get it a month or two before we do, so that's what were waiting for. What we need is for anyone on complete stock to use cheesecake to check the moto servers every couple of days as that is where we normally get leaked updates.
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The atrix is projected to get it a month or two before we do, so that's what were waiting for. What we need is for anyone on complete stock to use cheesecake to check the moto servers every couple of days as that is where we normally get leaked updates.
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By complete stock do you mean, a non rooted, non unlocked bootloader photon, or could it be a photon that is rooted but does not have the bootloader unlocked
Direct me to the cheesecake... I have a bone stock photon.
vitaminjay1982 said:
Direct me to the cheesecake... I have a bone stock photon.
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Here you go.
Installed... Now what
98Slowstang said:
By complete stock do you mean, a non rooted, non unlocked bootloader photon, or could it be a photon that is rooted but does not have the bootloader unlocked
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Im not entirely sure. I know that users of MOFs 2.3.5ish rom are unable to hit the server appropriately and that is as close to stock as possible (ie, no custom kernel, no unlock) except for being rooted. Then again, MOF could have made other changes im not aware of that could possible break the ability. I would say, if you are stock and rooted, try it. If that doesnt work, we know you must be completely stock.
Read this to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18965072&postcount=1
Kevets said:
Read this to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18965072&postcount=1
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And perhaps this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226664
yes my thread made a difference!
Every little bit helps.
So we need a non rooted stock phone for this but you hafta root to use it?
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Root is okay, but has to be running the stock ROM.
So if I'm doing this right, and an update becomes available, I should get a notification other than "should be good" when i check... Right?
Also, I'm staying non rooted. For now.
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It will state that something new was found.
Good. And then I download it and put it in a link to share with the class?
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That's where you have to be careful. Sometimes updates will download and want to automatically install.
There are a few threads here explaining how to download and extract the updates. I've never gone that far myself.
Kevets said:
That's where you have to be careful. Sometimes updates will download and want to automatically install.
There are a few threads here explaining how to download and extract the updates. I've never gone that far myself.
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Well I will do this and If anything comes up Ill be sure to post it in a thread or here. Probably a new thread and a link here.
Does it matter that i am still on 2.3.4 because i don't want to update the firmware and lose the ability to unlock the bootloader if i please.

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