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[Motorola Photon 4G] dougxd:
Still nothing here either. Running stock.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ericdabbs:
Tried again just now. Still nothing. I don't know what Motorola has in mind of when they are going to release this MR but for some next week is their 30 day return window and if ppl don't see a new update by then, you can bet there will be a huge influx of returns to the sprint store.

The final build is done and has been for a while so I don't get what Motorola is holding off on.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Yay 4 Juggs:
the final build has been available for a while now...the OTA is no different...if it doesn't fix what needed fixing then something else is wrong...
[Motorola Photon 4G] tbhausen:
Moto sent the update to Sprint days ago... Sprint is the one apparently holding this up?
[Motorola Photon 4G] bcbbanga4l:
I have not gotten it either. Whats MR1?
[Motorola Photon 4G] nfamisnme:
Thanks guys

I just said "screw it", when i first got my phone, sprint was draggin on sending the updates, and the crew over here on xda was able to post leaks and users like myself were able to read reviews and seriously consider flashing. Well i just bought my wife a photon, and oh yeah she has the silent call issue, I spent 4 days with tech support trying everything to fix it, and also 3 separate in-store visits resulting in constant grief(it was a third party store) and embarrassment. Well i just followed the directions and flashed the software onto my wifes photon, no errors and hopefully the silent calls issue is gone, i will update tomarrow around this time....Wish her luck....!
[Motorola Photon 4G] nfamisnme:
consider that the software release, so if mr2 was available it would be newer than mr1, hence this courtesy build is mr3.....and hopefully soon we will have an official release that will be ota, i called sprint earlier and the rep said this friday it should be released, and the silent call issue is a known issue. My wifes on her 2nd NEW handset, so i feel your pain.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tiny2nz:
ok im calling Bologna Sammich on this OTA UPDATE

so far its vaporware here on the south of Chitown 7:42 pm aug 22:mad:
[Motorola Photon 4G] jpandamyd:
I'm done with the Photon. I bought two Photons on the 29th and got them on the 29th. Both have had the silent call issue daily... Even if something is released tonight or later this week I am getting my money back and waiting for something else. You would think that these things would at least function as a phone with no issues right out of the box - really disappointed...
[Motorola Photon 4G] Lokifish Marz:
This is actually more common than you think. For example, the Echo, up until recently, had no key press hard reset. Forget your unlock and you had to get the phone replaced. The Evo 3D had known issues prior to release. The Samsung GPS bug comes to mind as well. Lets not forget the LG Optimus, major charging issue and signal level issue. I'm not saying you're unjustified in being upset just that issues out of the box is not a Photon only thing.,
[Motorola Photon 4G] eastrader:
I too can not believe the lack of quality in the Motorola/Sprint Photon. After a week of reboots to get my calls back where I could hear, I called Sprint today to request help.. They had me erase everything and start over so they could call me and say the problem was fixed. Tonight I used this thread to do my own wired update vs wait forever for a OTA. Now to test and decide what apps to use out of all the ones pre-loaded for email, and social connections.. any suggestions? Actually its more as to what to delete that uses battery the most.

--------------------------------------------

Did the update, really slick how it worked so well..it re-activated on its own, no calls to Sprint, and no I dont have any 6 digit number to put in. I had multiple calls today, no problems. I noticed the battery lasts longer too..was on the phone 45 min and dropped 3 battery % points. I have found one anoyance tho.. I did have the option not to have SMS messages merged with emails.. well I cannot find the option, or else they removed it totally. I like to keep things in their own box and it sux to have it all folded into one. So knocking on my head for luck that the phone part is working like it should. For the rest, I will keep plugging away.
[Motorola Photon 4G] twospirits:
This is so true. Every phone that I know of regardless of first generation (like the Photon) or not has some sort of issue. Its a pitfall of being in the group of folks that absolutely positively have to have the latest gadget right off the bat. I am one of those. And as such, I know that such things do happen. Do I like it nope, but I am sure that both Sprint and Moto will do the right thing and hopefully do it before the 30 day time limit is up.

One thing I noticed is that if one performs the steps outline here, that the no call issue is gone, plus it runs better and 4G works. The steps includes the OTA update outlined in this thread that was leaked by yaggs.

TS
[Motorola Photon 4G] stu5797:
Can someone please make a youtube video. I am new from the pre and easily understood directions to root but I dont know these and have never used rsdlite
[Motorola Photon 4G] RickNY1971:
Are the steps on the 1st page really that hard to follow? I'd suggest waiting for the OTA if you find they are. And you do not need root to apply the SBF.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sirscrubsalot:
Is there a change log/release notes link from what to expect from the OTA update or from what is here with MR-5 from MR-1?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jeff_in_LA:
I was about to give up on the Photon too cause of the silent call issue. I updated to the leaked MR5 and have not had a silent call since! Over a day ago, I used to get it 4 times a day.
[Motorola Photon 4G] starcastic:
Had to leave my updated-to-the-latest handset at the Sprint store today, not terribly optimistic since the tech said A) "Yeah I can tell yours has old software on it" and B) "Rebooting, silent calls and slow data? That's the first I've ever heard of any of those issues on the Photon, must be an isolated instance".

Ugh.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Schulz3:
I hate it when they play stupid like nothing is wrong. Luckily we have a strong online community. So far since I have updated I have not had any "silent" phone calls :D
[Motorola Photon 4G] starcastic:
Nah, the guy really DIDNT know anything about it. They ended up replacing the handset but its still the same slow-as-hell downloads, like anything over a MB or two from the Market times out and at that speed tethering is useless too so I'm really not sure what good the trip to the store did.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ghodzilla5150:
I spoke with Moto today and of course they played Stupid (as usual). Then I called Sprint and they ended up transferring me to a Manager who guess what, HAD A MOTO PHOTON. We got disconnected and he tried to call me back AND GOT THE SAME ISSUE (Dead Silence):D:D:D He gave me Credit since last week. He said that it's not a known issue from Moto's side (memos they get) but it happened to him personally, that's just Gold.

I told him about XDA and he knew about XDA. I sent him here and page 26 and he told me, Well I Guess You Will Have to do it the XDA way as we don't have a fix yet (No OTA Estimation of when one will come out) and the XDA way seems to work. I could not believe my Ears, a Sprint Manager telling me to use XDA's fix:)

I did and it works GREAT. Took about 20 minutes all together and I did not have to Register my phone as it did it by itself. I put Root back on in about 3 minutes and it works just fine.

Thanks for this fix, you are DA MAN. I was getting tired of Rebooting 3-4 x a day JUST TO TALK ON MY PHONE.
[Motorola Photon 4G] LouieGrandie:
I have installed the MR5 listed on this page and still had a few incidents of no audio on calls. I will note that the 2-3 times it happened was while in my 2007 Infiniti G35 connected by BlueTooth. Once I re-booted the phone it was fine so it is not like it would not work with BlueTooth, just it happens more often than not when connected. I will be taking mine back on Sunday. I really don't want to go a year with this. Will to take my chances with the Samsung Galaxy IIs.

What is upsetting is the utter lack of comment or communication from Motorola and Sprint on whether or not they knew about the issue and when to expect an update or even if they were working on an update. Had to reply on third party developers, geeks to find out something. And then had to put up with the haters who cast doubt on any suggested work around or update because it was not "offical" Sprint or Motorola release.
[Motorola Photon 4G] nfamisnme:
Update.......as of today 5:42pm central standard time, my wife's photon still has the silent call issue......thanks for posting this thread anyway, I'm gunna wait till Monday, if there's no update by then I'm returning it for something else....
[Motorola Photon 4G] RickNY1971:
Ive had the slow 3G data, and I believe its related to a Sprint provisioning issue because I had the exact same thing with the EVO Shift.

To fix, I did this:

1) Go to Settings, About Phone, System Updates. Update your PRL if you are not at 51081.

2) Dial ##(Your MSL)# (You can also use your phone activation code instead of your MSL for this screen, if you have it from an email from Sprint)

3) Hit MENU, then EDIT. NOTE your MIN and write it down in case you can't do handsfree activation. Change your MIN to 0000000000 - Phone will reboot.

4) When it comes back up, let it go through HandsFree Activation. Watch carefully - When it says 'Checking for PRL Update, CANCEL it.

5) Wait about 2 or 3 minutes for things to settle down with the phone.

6) Go back to Settings, About Phone, System Updates. Now, 'Update Profile'

7) This will take a few minutes.. Wait until your data returns, and connection to Google's servers are made (signal bars in blue)

(Optional - Remove Sprint proxies)

This helps streaming performance of apps such as Pandora, Slacker, Sirius, etc.

You NEED your MSL for this -- the activation code won't work.

1) Open phone app.. Enter ##DATA#

2) Click 'Multimedia'

3) Click MENU, then EDIT

4) Change RTSP Address to 0.0.0.0

5) Change RTSP Port to 0

6) Change HTTP-PD Address to 0.0.0.0

7) Change HTTP-PD Port to 0

You're done..

This was based on information here that I modified to use on my Photon:

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-tips-tricks/280082-major-solution-fix-your-slow-3g-speeds-evo4g.html

Rick
[Motorola Photon 4G] kkwus74:
I believe the silent call issues are due to the lockscreen from my experience.disable it and I haven't had a silent call in 5 days:)
[Motorola Photon 4G] A2CKilla:
"Official" OTA update is now out, check your updates guys and gals
[Motorola Photon 4G] radrian92:
+1 I just got it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jerbeck24:
I got it too, but it failed instantly. Now when I go back to try again, it says in up to date. Even tried to reboot and go to software update and that didn't work. Do I need to unroot? If so, how? Just delete the superuser application?
[Motorola Photon 4G] jamesdwalters:
My Photon works like a champ stock with just root and webtop mod. I doubt I will even bother to update unless there is some awesome new feature or maybe once there is more rom development (e.g. I have phone long enough to get bored or for it to seem slow).
[Motorola Photon 4G] brobin111:
Just checked for update and it said I was up to date. Switched from 3G to 4G and tried again and, bing-bada-boom, it said update is available. I downloaded it and let it install - no problems. Re-rooted and it's all good. Download and install took about 12 minutes and re-root another 4 minutes.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ericdabbs:
YES!!! finally after many attempts of trying the OTA update, it finally give the prompt to update the phones. I just installed it and it works for me. GOGOGo
[Motorola Photon 4G] dougxd:
Yup.....+1.....downloading now. woot!!!! :-P

EDIT -- Fully stock. No root.....roms....whatever.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Richcop:
I just updated also! Please be the fix.. That we need. I do like this phone :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] jayfitt:
Call and get your MSL, then remove the proxy settings. This fixed it for me.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jbuggydroid:
If u are using the webtop thru hdmi mod it wont update. Waiting on reply in that thread to see how to remove the mod short of doing a factory reset.

Also is the topic of this thread showing how to restore ur phone in case of bricks?
[Motorola Photon 4G] dougxd:
Ok...this is a little spooky. I woke up today and along with other routine stuff I do (email, news, WwF, etc), I checked for our OTA. No joy....again. Running fully stock with no mods of any kind.

I continued to check up until just a few minutes ago when I noticed that my phone now has the update.

So, why spooky? I bought the phone about 30 days ago from the Sprint store and I know for certain that the last time I checked all the About Phone details, I still had MR1. I have not used the RDS tool to manually update it, etc. I have not been notified (as far as I can recall) of an OTA. It's a little creepy in that either the phone updated itself or I actually did get the OTA notification but I was so out of it that I missed realizing what I was doing. Is it possible that the phone can update itself if certain conditions are met first?

So I guess I can stop OCD'ing the update check now. Just too weird....hmppf.

EDIT -- Yeah, I was out of it. Here's my post......sheesh. :-)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16938538#post16938538
[Motorola Photon 4G] flipper12:
Sounds like a Big Brother/Twilight Zone type of thing or you were on or taking some pretty heavy stuff..... ;)
[Motorola Photon 4G] dougxd:
Looking at the time when I posted that, I guess I fell asleep...but not completely asleep. Ya know, one of those barely awake drowsy states when you absolutely insist on getting something done. I don't even remember making that post. Wow.
[Motorola Photon 4G] plmiller0905:
Im having some issues with my Photon and im thinking about unrooting it.

However, since i installed the update, can i still use this to unroot?

And if so, will it erase all of information, apps etc?

Sent from my Pho-o-o-ton!
[Motorola Photon 4G] kgbcapthowdy:
my phone is not sleeping, any idea how to fix this issue
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
Donation sent. Thank you for your hard work here. Confirmation number: 42D58177M08796945
[Motorola Photon 4G] M@XLOL:
make sure you check the screen time out and then also in menu/settings/applications/development uncheck stay awake (screen will never sleep while charging).
[Motorola Photon 4G] kgbcapthowdy:
still nothing, not sleeping, i even redid this to try again but all my apps stayed for some reason. so i will wipe and then reset using this tool and see if that does it. all i have done is root. nothing else.
[Motorola Photon 4G] kgbcapthowdy:
now if i wipe the phone(using this tool does not wipe out apps n stuff). So if i wipe, then install this should be just the same as out of the box. there arent any differences in this rom than out of the box are there? My phone will not sleep. Could there be a defect that causes the phone to not sleep that would require a new phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] penpen72:
I am really wanting to use this to go completely back to stock....my problem is...when I open up RSDlite...and click the "..." it will not find the SBF in the folder I downloaded it to. Any idea what I am doing wrong? :confused::confused::confused:
[Motorola Photon 4G] RickNY1971:
You didn't download an SBF file.. You downloaded a Gzip file. Did you extract it after downloading? 7zip, IZArc, etc. should work for extracting.
[Motorola Photon 4G] penpen72:
No I sure didn't. Thank you!! :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] penpen72:
I flashed this....it didn't do anything. I am wanting to go completely back to a clean slate stock. How do I do that?
[Motorola Photon 4G] GUARDIANBD:
will this fix my wifi error problem?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Mustangmatt1966:
Download and install RSD Lite and the drivers, then download the SBF file and extract it to a file that you know where it is.

Run RSD Lite, use the "....." to locate the file where you EXTRACTED the SBF file using winrar, 7zip ect. Make sure your phone is on RSD (hold the volume up and the power at the same time), plug the cord in and the computer will recognize it. Hit start and it will run. Phone will re-boot a few times and the process does take 10-15 minutes.

Should be good to go.

I did this last night as I had erased my backup and my phone would not boot. This saved my A$$ :-) Now I am rooted again and running Alien ROM :D

Hope this helps
[Motorola Photon 4G] GUARDIANBD:
can some one confirm that?
[Motorola Photon 4G] GUARDIANBD:
I love you man!!!

It fixed my wifi error!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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after reboot the problem starts again :(

damn!!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] kgbcapthowdy:
now this is my second phone and my phone will not go into sleep mode. is no one else having this issue? i have not even rooted. just flashed this and the ****er wont sleep.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Djspinister:
Did it sleep when you got it from the store? You had to do something to it, its an app you installed i'm betting. The phone just doesn't leave the store and then not sleep all of a sudden. There are some really ****ty apps out there. So factory reset, and see what happens.
[Motorola Photon 4G] kgbcapthowdy:
i have factory reset PLUS used rsd to flash this file as well. still nothing. still not sleeping. i assume im doing something but i cant figure it out for the life of me.
[Motorola Photon 4G] dougxd:
After you do a full reset, are you letting Google Market reinstall apps? If so, uninstall everything you can possibly uninstall (including uninstalling "updates" to stock apps). Reboot. Install apps, one by one, and test for the problem. Sometimes you have to be this anal about it.......DON'T assume anything. Like a previous poster said.....there are a ton of ****ty apps on the market that could be hosing your phone up.
[Motorola Photon 4G] kgbcapthowdy:
shockinly no i wasnt. i unchecked google backup option. then just let the phone sit there, no google log in or anything. i finally said f-it and unlocked bootload and flashing custom roms as we speak. not sure what else could cause it after a custom rom flash and no app reinstall if that happens
[Motorola Photon 4G] MinceMan:
Life Saved

My Photon had just went into a boot cycle after I tried to jut do the OTA. This saved my phone and me from having to go to best buy and responed "what's root?"
[Motorola Photon 4G] armondob:
Actually yes, no issues here - and the phone is even more response/quick than it was previously.. It literally seems like the screen is moving before I put my finger on it :)

It's a nice upgrade. I just did it, < 5 mins ago, and that's all I've noticed so far.. Off to re-root !
[Motorola Photon 4G] GUARDIANBD:
whare can i get the mr1 stock sbf,??
[Motorola Photon 4G] car_lost:
Can you please upload the file? I can't find it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ericdabbs:
Do you have the link if its direct from moto?
[Motorola Photon 4G] ericdabbs:
Can you list what types of issues have been fixed? It sounds like some audio issues and more. Would like to know what I would be loading onto the device.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Yay 4 Juggs:
here are 64bit drivers...
[Motorola Photon 4G] car_lost:
Thank you sir. That is the file I downloaded a few minutes ago... just wanted to make sure it was the correct one.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Yay 4 Juggs:
i cannot say which issues were resolved specifically for obvious reasons but just know the majority of issues brought up in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1199246 were addressed
[Motorola Photon 4G] car_lost:
When I plug the phone in, in RSDLite, is the Device Properties field supposed to fill up with info? Mine didn't and I pushed start anyway... it's processing as I type..
[Motorola Photon 4G] chim1644:
NO I did not. It keeps on giving me this error msg.
[Motorola Photon 4G] joetemp75:
It may be just a placebo effect but after the update everything seems smoother and faster, kind of what I expected from the Tegra.
[Motorola Photon 4G] donniegood:
It is a leak buddy
[Motorola Photon 4G] JarkMackson:
Do you need to be rooted to install this and will it wipe your phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Whosdaman:
Thank you Yay 4 Juggs!
[Motorola Photon 4G] nao2003:
I flashed it on my photon 4g it didnt wipe my storage and i honestly dont notice any differnce...
[Motorola Photon 4G] RickNY1971:
System version: 45.2.3.MB855.Sprint.en.US

Android Version: 2.3.4

Baseband version: n_01.28.04s.fk

Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-135

Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00028-geb0ab2d eaz002@fl36bld22 #2

Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_MR-3

ERI version: 6

PRL version: 51079

Seems to have worked for me.. I lost root, will try to get it back with the dock.. All of my data remained.
[Motorola Photon 4G] e-motion:
Update successful, phone needed reactivation on Sprint's network afterwards but everything seems ok.

Will have to root again when I get some time.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mikeyinid:
My main issue is the lack of sound in calls. Can anyone say whether its different either way?

*Also just curious if a pre-rooted sbf is possible? I know they have them on a few other motos, it would be cool to just sbf and have root :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] nezb:
So the baseband version has increased from N_01.28.03R, and the kernel has increased from 00027. Everything else stayed the same.

Also it looks like your PRL is out of date cause mine is 53114 but I'm still on MR-1.
[Motorola Photon 4G] e-motion:
I would like to know if anyone was successful in updating and root afterwards, 'cause I lost webtop functionality altogether after the update. All I have now is HDMI mirroring when in the dock, and if I try to start Webtop connector, it doesn't help either.

Please tell me I did NOT lose webtop, I was using this the most...

Edit : Had to put the phone in the dock with the power to the dock unplugged, then once HDMI mirroring was on, plugged the dock power back in, Webtop came back. Thank God!
[Motorola Photon 4G] nezb:
It takes a while for it to go through all the processes - make sure you don't unplug it from USB until it's totally finished!

Also there is a chance you will need to know your MSL in order to activate!

This does not delete any of your programs or user data. I have already updated my non-rooted phone.

MD5sum of extracted file for future reference: 48ce6b0841ee76afce3ec565d7e426e4
[Motorola Photon 4G] mikeyinid:
I had a hell of a time extracting the sbf without errors and when I finally did I get an error in rsd saying something about chipset 53. Any ideas?
[Motorola Photon 4G] ianford10:
Think im screwed.

Flashed this and now i get failed to boot, i have no fastboot. I was unlocked to start with and had custom recovery.

Any ideas or am i totally screwed?

Cheers
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
You can flash sbf.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mfriggio:
Use RSD and flash SBF...you may need to unlock the bootloader again.

Good luck!
[Motorola Photon 4G] ianford10:
Hi,

Flashed the full pudding unlock sbf and it worked a treat :)

My heart attack is over now.

Thanks to all for the suggestions :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] armondob:
By re-unlocking, you lost 4G didn't you? B/c if not, I'll join you :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] GUARDIANBD:
you sayd that unlocking BL will disable 4G?

thats great for me! beacuse i dont have 4G network herer (yet!)

maybe this will take care about all my wifi problems?
[Motorola Photon 4G] ianford10:
Am based in the UK on o2 network so 4G is not important to me :)

But out of curiosity i just enabled 4G and it tried scanning if thats any help? The green tick box is checked and text is saying disabled :)

Am currently unlocked bootloader but no root

Also when i flashed pudding full it said it failed but upon booting i was greeted with the unlocked text

So in short it appears i have unlocked bootloader with 4G, have the 4G icon with the three ZZZ

Dunno if some dev wants a log of some kind, might help?
[Motorola Photon 4G] ianford10:
Can tell you now I sometimes get the wifi error, just have to reboot again and solved, but is hit and miss
[Motorola Photon 4G] GUARDIANBD:
maybe its a process that cause all of this...