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[Motorola Droid RAZR] toasterr:
Um.. what? The bootloader is locked on every version of the Razr - XT910 and the VZW XT912 version. Why does VZW control a phone in a different country that won't be using their network?

---------- Post added at 04:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:45 PM ----------

Found this on my daily Mobilesyrup searching: http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/01/05/users-revolting-against-motorolas-locked-bootloader-policy/#comments

Good to see this is getting recognition.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Originally it was becuase i thought that both versions of the razor used the c block frequency. C block frequency verizon bought the rights to for 4.6 billion. To unlock either phone would give them free access to that c block frequency which is used for the mobile hotspot. Verizon would be able to sue moto for allowing users to access the frequency free of charge without permission.

It turns out that the overseas version of the razr does not use and access the c block frequency so moto is bsing everyone there
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
If that makes sense
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dodcat:
Unlock bootloader for developer
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Underwater Mike:
Tweeted, Facebooked, petitioned, and submitted the following complaint to the FCC (barely making the 1K character limit):
[Motorola Droid RAZR] [TSON]:
Why does everyone think unlocking a bootloader means free wireless tethering. I mean, yeah it COULD potentially, but you can do that with a locked bootloader too. Not to mention Galaxy Nexus users...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Nick14:
sounds like a job for anonymous ;)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] .Elite_The_King.:
Tell'em and plus u have to sign up for the unlimited 4G LTE to be able to use tethering so thats a + for verizon. Unlock bootloaders are the best.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] [TSON]:
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[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Actually you cant...... by unlocking the bootloader u are able to remove the authentication encryption for there frequency. Or spektrum. Ask any dx2 user all the wifi tether apps will bring u to a verizon provision. They lock the encryption to the spectrum with in the bootloader. Usb tethering doenst use the spektrum it uses the 4g network................. unless you actually change the way the phone communicates with verizons server then i can see it.

EDITED: hes right free wifi tether u can do with a locked bootloader
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Also the nexus again doenst use the spektrum the nexus uses the 4g network for hotspot.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
I could be wrong about the nexas but an un locked bootloader will do way way way more than simple wifi tethering. Hot spot and wifi tether are two.different things hotspots speed increase the more.devices. it doesnt create a faster connection the speed increases so ur network isnt bogged down. A wifi tether uses ur network and is bogged down the more devices u have and the more.u download
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Tson is right wifi tethering u can do with a locked bootloader A free mobile hotspot u can not. The main purpose for having an unlocked bootloader means.roms.kernals linux native based mobile os.. it means alot of things
[Motorola Droid RAZR] bahathir:
I have RAZR Asia, and the bootloader is locked :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
We need it unlocked:) i have the razr bionic and nexas:)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Also forgot to mention this. I am creating bc im bored n have some free time a bootlogo for the cause!!! Would anyone want a copy of it?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] depth_charge:
yep me too...

still unlocked.. :D
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Unlocked.or locked?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HappyGilmore69:
ok where is the step 5 for the fcc complaint

please

i would to get unlock bootloader for my photon
[Motorola Droid RAZR] bahathir:
Mine is bootloader LOCKED even though the phome is not from VZW. So it is clear, Motorola should to be blamed.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] frankyvee:
Not true on making the mobile hotspot work on a boot locked phone.

But we are missing the whole point of this OP which is to voice your complaint using all the different ways posted in the OP so we can get the bootloader unlocked. We realize you can do a lot with just a rooted phone but you can do more with a unlocked bootloader, mainly flashing a new kernel which really opens up the phone.

---------- Post added at 07:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:16 PM ----------

It's all in the OP. Pasted from the OP for your convenience.

NEW! TRY AN FCC COMPLAINT:

http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

Select Wireless Telephone > Billing, Service, Privacy, Number Portability and other issues > Online Form. Fill out your information, scroll down, fill out 1 and 2, skip 3 and 4. Then in 5:

- Tell the FCC that your phone’s bootloader was sold to you locked, preventing the regulatory requirement of BLOCK C Devices (MAKE SURE TO MENTION BLOCK C!!!) that "Consumers should be able to download and utilize any software applications, content, or services they desire" - make sure to cite that.

- Also helpful would be dispelling the "Reasonable network management" exclusion. Tell the FCC that Verizon allows tethering of unauthorized devices to 4G LTE services through their mobile hotspots and their paid phone tethering functionality as-is, ones that are more bandwidth-hungry and also permit installing custom operating systems, and have a potential of doing significantly more damage, such as laptops.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] firsttimer44:
I have now done everything listed on the first post. Hopefully they hear us out soon.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
The mobile hotspot u cant use for free unless the bootloaders.unlocked. other wise its wifi tether and not a true hot spot.

My main goal is to develope a mobile linux o.s. like on the hd2

http://techie-buzz.com/foss/ubuntu-running-in-htc-
[Motorola Droid RAZR] frankyvee:
This is not true.. Youtube the topic if you want to learn more.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
I dont need to youtube the topic. A true hotspot increases the connetivity speed to evenly allow more devices on the hotspot. If u use a free hotspot app or heck even modify ur system data it for 1 does not speed the connection up in fact boggs it down. It doesnt increase connection speed. Provide me a like where thats proven. Ive done and test this so.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Any app ur going to.use.is.going to utilize the 4g network. Not the c block spectrum ment for the hotspot. Provide links please
[Motorola Droid RAZR] globed:
Everything about free mobile hotspot involves a tethering app. Ha this doesnt even matter. Hot spot and tether are two different ideas
[Motorola Droid RAZR] L2_n19h7m4r3:
No reason to get mad, show them you care... boycott moto.

Totally untrue. Mobile hotspot can be enabled in ROMs and/or you can edit the radio codes in radiocomm.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] UnSungHERO420:
I'm thinking about buying a pair of the beats headphones that come with the HTC Rezound. Does anyone know if all functions will work with the G2? I want to be able to answer calls and use the mic.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaXmeOliver:
I have tried to backup my efs folder with various tools, resulting in permission denied. So I decided to manually copy and backup my /efs folder with ES File Explorer (with root permission). Is that enough, or do I need to use some fancy tool?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrackDaddy:
"rfs"?? :D As long as you have a backup of your original efs folder on your sd-card & maybe another on your pc, then you're good to go! ;) No fancy tools required!! :cool:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaXmeOliver:
Oh, of course I mean efs :P So it's enough to copy the /efs folder?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrackDaddy:
It is yes! But in theory, whenever you have a problem with efs, then your bak files in that folder record those changes so you can recover using that particular file! But yes, it's always wise to have a backup of that folder either on your phone (sd-card!) or your pc, because if that gets screwed then you could be in a whole lot of bother!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaXmeOliver:
Yeah, thanks! So I can finally flash that kernel :P I have one on my phone, one on my desktop, one on my laptop, one on my external harddrive and one on my dropbox. Should be enough xD
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrackDaddy:
More than enough :D & don't forget to wipe dalvik cache also before flashing any kernels!! ;)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaXmeOliver:
Okay, thanks for the heads up! :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ehknaton:
Are you sure that's enough, since simply copying does not preserve the file permissions ?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkhShadow:
Well the best way is

Cat /dev/block/mtdblock6 >> /mnt/sdcard/efs_backup.img

Then just revert it to restore

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] domeyx:
Good evening guys,

I want to know if there is an option to have an equalizer on my official unlocked Samsung Omnia 7 with Windows Phone 7 (Mango Update 7740).

I really miss and need this feature. I always have to take my iPod Touch with me too hear music..

Sincerely,

domeyx
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sinister1:
Yes there is if you can manage to get your hands on a good copy of Sound Enhancer from HTC.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ttblondey:
I prefer equalizer than the one that's in the apps.I prefer to minimize/maximize the bass treble and so on and so forth.Just my opinion.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sinister1:
I've brought that up myself but no one took interest :(.
[Atrix 4G General] rob43:
Hey guys,

Decided to try compiling CM7 for myself and was able to get it working after a little research. Thought I'd share it here, enjoy!

http://www.multiupload.com/0LEQQ87HYE

edit: maybe someone can explain to me why I can't seem to have any caps in the title :p
[Atrix 4G General] penderway:
I'll give it a quick try. I'm looking for a CM7 based rom that will allow my bluetooth earpeice to make calls via voice commands.
[Atrix 4G General] penderway:
Seems to be a smooth and fast rom but the phone won't wake up when bluetooth earpeice button is pressed. I have to wake it with the power button. Not good for "hands free" operation. I believe it's a gingerbread issue not cm7

Nice work!
[Atrix 4G General] penderway:
Took some screen shots for the fun of it and to get my 10th post. The wallpaper, tethering widget, and Quickpic (in the screenshot) aren't included in the rom btw.
[Atrix 4G General] penderway:
Shouldn't this thread be moved to the development section?
[Atrix 4G General] Zach^.^:
Yeah, You'd think so
[Atrix 4G General] matthew5025:
I don't think so. There was no development involved in this thread.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] nader1450:
hi all

i run papago x5 on htc flyer, but have problem for resolution (1024X600)

anybody can help me?!

Best regards
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] jaguaralani:
I tried a lot to make it run on me flyer and couldn't, I read somewehere that they have managed to run papago on samsung tab 7 by changing the names of the resolution files to 1024 and 600, tried it on the flyer but it did not succeed....
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsfozzy:
I've had a search, and although there are plenty of people that have had dropped call problems, I have not come across the problem I have.

Whenever I'm driving and using the phone I keep dropping calls, this happens with and without using Bluetooth. The problem is not ROM specific and I've tried plenty of radios and RILs, and the same problem occurs.

I'm guessing that the problem occurs when the phone changes from one cell to another, and for some reason the phone cannot switch from one to the other without dropping the call completely. I do not have this problem when I'm in one locations, and the problem does not seem to have much to do with signal strength.

I think it's hardware related and the phone is as old as they get, there's a Galaxy Nexus heading my way soon,:) so it's not the end of the world for me, but I'd like to fix it before I sell it on.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swemoza:
Did you already try with other phone in same sih card and same location?

Because when your phone changing from one tower to another it is not only phone related but also cell tower parameter and else..

If one cell tower did not have adjacency (relation) with other surrounding cell tower.. You will never handover to other cell tower and then drop call occur..
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsfozzy:
Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsfozzy:
Thank you for the sim suggestion, I ordered a new sim from Vodafone and I've stopped dropping calls.

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adecker:
My nexus keeps dropping all data! After a reboot ill have data for 3 minutes then bam its gone same with 3G! Is there anyway to dia *228 to update your roaming stuff or something i have tried eberything i have roaming on and have done multiple restores any ideas
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] macooper79:
add *22899 as a contact and dial it from your contacts. It will update your prl. Maybe this will work for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adecker:
No good :( anything else?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leyvatron:
I get the same thing. I updated my radio and seems to work a little better but still get data drop.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 6spdtls:
Well, I had the same issue a couple of days ago. But the issue was not with the phone....it was with the signal tower. You should call Verizon and see what's going on. Sometimes there are areas where 4G signals are also weak. I spent one night at South Beverly Drive and Wilshire in Los Angeles, and I got no 4G signal whatsover. If you live by the area where there are lots of tall buildings, you probably won't get any data signals. So you might wanna check both.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antinorm:
My first Nexus would lose all signal at random, even if I was in an area with 4 bars of 4G. Swapping the SIM card out didn't work, so I swapped the phone out.

The new one works perfectly in a 4G area, but in a 3G-only area (like where I live), it will drop its data connection a lot. It keeps voice, but the 3G icon disappears. Switching into CDMA-only mode didn't help. Flashing the 4.0.3 radios didn't help. I use a lot of data, so I'm left wondering whether I should swap this phone out, or just give up on having a Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dcdgoth:
I don't experience any connectivity issues so far(I live in Fullerton, California), and my brother, 2 of my friends, friends' friend, my girlfriend and her little brother!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adecker:
It started after the 4G outage... Could have that hurt my phone? I highly doubt it but you never know...hmmm to verizon when I get back home from vacation

EDIT: Been on CDMA and it seems to be working, low bars, but seems to be. Maybe its verizon's network where I am, ill check again tomorrow. Hope its working :( this is really making me sad I really do love my nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droid_does:
Could it be your modem/radio? I'm using a GSM nexus, but I had loads of signal drops on the KK1 modem till I updated to the KK6 modem

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Happy!:
I was wondering the same thing. Mine has been sporadic since the outages while my wife's charge is rock solid. I have tried to lose a signal with her charge and it won't do it. 3g is awful on my nexus. It'll be there for a minute or two then gone. Really frustrating cause I love this phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DonJuan692006:
I've been seeing the same thing but it seems to only happen when I'm on LTE. Example...I just went out and was in a 4G coverage area with full signal. Around every 15-20 minutes I would lose all form of signal for about 30 seconds and it would come back. I've found that switching to CDMA only allows me to maintain a solid connection. During the period that I was experiencing the outages my girlfriends RAZR has been rock solid. Looks like I may be spending some time on the phone with Verizon tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] Growling Clover:
brought to you by the XDA app on my badass Android toy
[Android Apps and Games] Growling Clover:
Hi, I had Bubble Buster by Celliecraze on my phone but somehow deleted it and now it's not available from the market anymore.

Just wondering if anyone out there has this and could post the apk. It was free on the market at the time

Cheers

brought to you by the XDA app on my badass Android toy
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pinf10:
After i upgrade my nexus s i9020T to ICS got problem recording video.

I can capture Camera shot, but when i record video it freezes to the last image and start recording. Please help me guys. Sorry for my bad english.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rin67630:
Hi group,

my good old navi device died today and i would like a software solution for my good old Leo.

I had a Route 66, which crashed every two minutes. Anyhow it showed extremely bad maps with almost no useful information.

I am looking for something working well on the LEO.

I don't care for 3D views, what i need is good 2D with as many roads names as possible.

Who could give me an info about a good navi software?

RIN67630
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] thunder141:
navigon is working very fast, tomtom also.

Garmin a little bit slower and igo harder to configure.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] aghumat:
For me, the best is Tomtom Navigator 7
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] robekia1:
NDrive, IGO and Sygic

For Me:

1- NDrive --> Best for everything

2- IGO --> Quick.

3- Sygic --> Clear, Fast and not complicated
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Mister B:
TomTom 7.918 , works well for me on HD2, easy to have & switch many maps, one of the few to have selection of european & asian maps I need.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] redhuan9:
TomTom 7.918

Hi...

where and how to download the software?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rin67630:
I've got to see iGO8

The current street numbers left and right are super!

Found it nice, but it could display better the street names, which do not bend around the curves and frequently do not display at all, for no apparent reason.

Which one is better? I do need very good 2d maps.

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] jjollyroger:
here you go
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] xdamullar:
I suggest "Mapfactor Navigator FREE" from here: http://navigatorfree.mapfactor.com/de/

It is absolutely free - both software and maps (worldwide!!), because the maps are OpenStreetMap-data (OSM) as actual as the maps will generated by OSM.

It works even fast as TomTom and has a 3D-View ...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ribou:
For me, the best navigation software is iGO Primo 2.0.

And with the skin Sbertaud13, it is perfect
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Ruijc:
For me the best navigation app is Ndrive.

Works like a charm with HD2.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] revelacao:
hi,i know everything about igo 8 if you need something.... i think that igo is the best
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] paulwoodward:
You could put Google Maps on your HD2 which is free for navigation.

Maps get downloaded as you go so are always up to date.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] sd144:
iran maps don't has for Tom Tom or igo

hi guys

Tom Tom and igo very good software navigation but all world map don't :(has for example Iran map i can't find for igo and Tom Tom .

and this is very bad:(
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] kelwong86:
i normally uses google map and sygic from time to time, but sygic always expires and want user to buy it, so i just stick with google maps.

:D
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tweek900:
I'm posting this here because no one in the x2 forum knows anything on this but my friend has a thunderbolt and on his notification bar it has all the apps he's using and a music section to change your songs. Its a rather cool addition to the phone and I was wonder how I could get this on the x2
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tweek900:
Anyone have any clue about this?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] number5toad:
Not sure about the apps list, but Widgetsoid lets you put music controls in your notification bar.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Naemion:
If you long press on notifications I should bring them up
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orkillakilla:
As far as the music controls in the drop down menu, it believe that is part of the HTC Music app.

As for the recent apps in the dropdown menu, that would take some serious code editing. It is a part of HTC Sense, which is deeply integrated in the Android OS on HTC devices. The best thing you could do is to try to find a x2 dev that is really good with editing java/smali/xml and see if they can figure something out.

I don't think there is a way to port it over, so it would probably have to be built from the ground up.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tweek900:
All the good x2 devs seem to be trying to un lock the bootloader lol
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zombie55:
Need some ideas on where to go next.

*Phone: Samsung Vibe (T959) running Froyo 2.2 stock

*Rooted with Super One Click

*Ran backup with Tit BU

*Ran the 3e fix to get rid of e sig requirement

*Tried to install the Voodoo lagfix and it went through all the "normal" steps including the computer woman talking me through everything and then....

it just keep booting back into Android system recovery <2e>:

Final entry is:

--Appling Multi CSC...

Installing Multi CSC

I've rebooted 10 times..reinstalled packages 10 times and nothing.

Removed Batt, Sim and SD and also tried restarting and reloading packages....still it just boots back to recovery.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
Is your phone a 4g
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zombie55:
No it's 3G.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exel:
Hm, if you can find a way to mount your internal sdcard, you should flash the update.zip that gives you clockworkmod recovery, then from there, flash the kernel again. (voodoo lagfix)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
The market has sgs kernel flasher, any 2.2 modded kernel will give you the proper cwm.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zombie55:
Thanks, yeah but one issue I have is my USB cord is really sketchy and it's a ***** to get it to connect. Otherwise I'd just ODIN to stock JFD and start over.

I finally got it connected to run the 3E fix and thought I was home free since I could just flash ROMS from my SD card going forward. Who knew the first one I tried would sink the ship...LOL!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exel:
Ah, if that's so.. stay away from ODIN, dun want it to disconnect in the middle of that.

Hm..
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
Thats what she said!!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zombie55:
Well played...LOL!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
SHE said "hmm"???

wtf is with you kids get a better scenario lol
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
I only had 11.00 left in my paypal acct. 30 sec chat. :mad:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
none of my biz, but a slow night, why would you have an android tat on your pencil neck? your friend tibbs
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zombie55:
So it looks like I have a BRICK?!?!? :-( Guess I've learned my lesson...should have known better than to try and mod when the Micro USB went bad...lesson learned!!:mad:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exel:
It's fixable, though.. go spend a few bucks on a new cable.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zombie55:
I would be camping out in front of the shop that sold it if it was that easy...I've used 3 different cables...2 Crackberry (2 different lengths.) and the original that came with my phone.

But...the positive is Brock Lesnar got his ass whooped tonight. :-)

Still looking for a fix...