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[Motorola Photon 4G] sk8rguy05:
Anybody know bout wifi or USB tethering options?

Hi does anyone know if the USB tethering and the wifi tethering works on the 1.4 version? I really like this rom but on the other versions I couldn't get the USB or wifi tethering working on my photon I tried both locked and unlocked. If this is fixed I would definitely use this rom. I'm using the deblur rom now I'd rater use this one the rom runs better and the battery is so much better on this one instead of the one I'm using now. I please let me know soon so I can flash this rom.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tony442:
I dont know about USB tethering as I only specifically use wifi tether but if you download an app called FoxFi it allows for wifi tethering even allowing my pc to connect unlike many other tethering apps where it would simply hang at connecting. I'm currently running 1.2 but getting ready to go through the "update" process.

Is it safe to update to 1.4 directly from 1.2 or do I still need to update to 1.3 first then 1.4?

Thanks for all the hard work and dedication you've put into this great rom! And 1 vote here to deblur this baby and make it perfect ;-)
[Motorola Photon 4G] metalsnakebite:
Im positive that you can't use the update zip to 1.4 if your on 1.2 you need to either flash the 1.3 update then the 1.4 update if you want to keep your data. Other wise you can just flash the 1.4 rom just remember to nanroid because it will delete your apps and data.

Hope this helps. (Im on 1.4 and using foxfi tether perfectly. )

If you want the foxfi app pm me and i'll send it to you.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bosox04:
Looking at the script and files in the updates, the v1.4 update overwrites the v1.3 updates. It won't hurt to use the v1.4 update on v1.2.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tony442:
Has this been confirmed? sorry I would test but I use my phone for work and 1.2 is extremely stable but I would like the toggle options just dont wanna lose everything i've put into this setup...

Thanks in advance

Also, when flashing each zip, whether it be an update or the 1% mod, do we need to clear Cache or just Dalvik Cache?
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
I cant speak for the 1% mod but all the rest full and update zips will wipe the cache. I away from my pc so i cant check right now.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tony442:
Is it possible just to update from 1.2 to 1.4?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
You should wipe both cache and dalvick cache on the 1% mod.
[Motorola Photon 4G] metalsnakebite:
I believe correct me if im wrong, if you flash the updates you wont loose data because cache and dalvik are just script values and data bases. If you flash the "full" rom it does wipe data/factory reset and all caches.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tony442:
yes this is correct but is it possible to flash directly from 1.2 to 1.4 rather than having to flash 1.3 then 1.4?

I know the files are not large but I figured why update to 1.3 if you dont have to and just go ahead and flash the 1.4 update
[Motorola Photon 4G] metalsnakebite:
Not sure but if you want when I get home at 5pm I can flash the 1.2 then check if its possible to just update directly to 1.4.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tony442:
That would be AWESOME! you guys are great thanks so much
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
The updates only wipes the cache partition or more precisely formats the entire partition which contains the dalvik cache. The data partition is not touched in the update and the system partition is only changed where the files were updated. Obviously the data partition is where your data such as settings, accounts and apps are located.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
This should be possible the 1.3 update did not have a lot of changes to it as compared to the 1.2 update, which is why there was no 1.2 update it was a full install. Although Im not on my Dev machine at the moment.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tony442:
Confirmed...I went ahead and flashed the 1.4 over 1.2 and everything is working GREAT!!! Thanks again for all the help and thanks MOF for making a superior rom!

Also, I flashed the 1% Battery Mod with no problems as well...THANKS AGAIN!!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Well with that known I may just take down the 1.3 link as it seems that there is no need for it. Thanks.
[Motorola Photon 4G] rbeavers:
Just tried to reply to a text message won't send, any one else on 1.4 have this problem.

Never mind send data got turned off some how.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
No, my texts are fine. Stupid question have you tried a reboot?
[Motorola Photon 4G] kbrn:
Wow!! I updated and applied the update to 1.4 and I'm happy!!

Though I had replaced the toggles from 1.2 in 1.3 I took the risk to flash the update and right after that cleaned dalvik and flashed the Battery mod..

I love this rom more and more.:o

Also noticed the weather widget and news are gone, that was a couple of useless background services when we can use better apps for that.

Awesome Job Mof :good:

Thanks a lot!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] sk8rguy05:
even more problems i was hoping would be fixed from the previous versions

hi im back again reporting another problem on my phone. my wifi doesnt work keeps saying there is an error 4g wont even turn on at all u push to turn it on and it turns right back off. so i cant wifi tether even using the app someone recommended me the foxfi tether app due to my wifi not working. can i just apply the 1.4 update on top of the 1.4 version to maybe fix this problem? i really need this fixed or else im gonna have to get a new rom even know i really really love this rom best one for the photon 4g by far in my opinion.
[Motorola Photon 4G] metalsnakebite:
Bro just re-flash the 1.4 full. And for the wifi tether just let me know when you want it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
I would recommend a reboot first and if the problem persists it may have been a bad flash and you may need to flash the full version over again. I have heard no reports about wifi issues.
[Motorola Photon 4G] schale01:
After a few days of running this rom the only thing that I've had an issue with is sleep mode. I'll hold down the power button for ten seconds and sometimes it still doesn't wake. Other times the screen will wake more often though after trying for a good minute to get the screen to wake the phone reboots from the Motorola dual core screen. Anyone else have issue with this feature?
[Motorola Photon 4G] portman:
Thanks mof9336.

I have a Sprint Photon purchased recently from India.

Flash version is 4.5.1A-1_SUN_198_6

please suggest a suitable update listed in the first post.

I would like to retain 4G.

being new to 4G, I have one question, will this wimax work on regular WiMax internet connections from ISPs?

Thanks
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
From stock best bet is to flash the full 1.4 through bootstrap. This will wipe your data so make sure you makae a nandroid backup first.

Im not really sure what you mean by regular Wimax.
[Motorola Photon 4G] abrcrmdl23:
Hey is there a way you could try to work in a 1x 3g where it will show the actual system the phone is on, not sure if you can do it with three phone locked but I'd you can that would be awesome.

Sent from my 4g intact

MOF 2.3.5ish MoPho!
[Motorola Photon 4G] portman:
Thanks.
[Motorola Photon 4G] rbeavers:
When it's time about 14 months, I am going to call clear.com (sprints wimax, if they are still in business) and see if I can get service. I'll have an Android touch and a MiFi.

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Me two, it's kind of touchy.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
If I flash another kernel like the ones at the bottom of this post and I don't like it, how do I go back to the default kernel this ROM uses without having to wipe my data?
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
This rom is for locked bootloaders, if you are unlocked you can use it however with those kernels. To go back to the "stock" kernel, you would have to flash the 1.4 update zip mof posted

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Understood, thanks.

I am getting the "wifi error" too even though I flashed this ROM three times. Maybe this is due to me running unlocked.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
What kernel do you have installed on your phone. The rom when installed does not touch the kernel. It works best with the 2.3.4. stock kernel.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Ahh... I see! Since I came from the 2.3.5. Hybrid Rom, its 2.3.5 kernel is probably causing the wifi error. Although, all of my other services do work well. I was thinking your ROM was installing a 2.3.4 kernel. I'll flash back to stock to get the 2.3.4 kernel and then I'll flash your ROM and see what happens.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
That should do the trick
[Motorola Photon 4G] sk8rguy05:
still getting wifi error

im still getting the wifi issue. ive completely wiped dalvik cache and regular cache as well as data 3times each. so complete start over with this rom and still get the wifi error, so i cant use my wifi or use my tethering hotspot due to this error. and i have to have my hotspot working its my only means of internet. so if someone could help me fix this problem i would really appreciate it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Are you starting from a SBF 198_6 or 198_7 base?
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
New Add Ons Up.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ChadH42:
If you still want a beta tester for the SOAK update I'm willing to give it some test time.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
PM me.
[Motorola Photon 4G] redninja007:
?

Anyone of you guys experienced going to play store and try downloading something which says not compatible with device?is this bcoz of the rom or not? TIA
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Are you running the original 1.4. If so download and flash the 1.4 update and you will be set. Your data will stay intact.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mrmellies:
Change your screen density back to 240
[Motorola Photon 4G] redninja007:
...

I cant download the update from my photon...but i remember flashing the full 1.4 last week... how does changing screen density affects the market compatibility?just askin
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
All i know that at 235 alot of apps come up incompatible but at 240 they are good. Not sure other than that.
[Motorola Photon 4G] hdmunger:
Just to say...Lovin' this ROM!

Made a couple small changes to SystemUI.apk in the res\drawable-hdpi folder be clearer in my own mind which toggle did the Data (3G) on/off...and just for giggles, changed the bluetooth on but not connected icon for the notification bar to red instead of grey (red=on, blue=connected).

In the first picture, you can see the modded moto style data toggle I futzed with several months ago to show '3G' instead of the radio tower icon it originally came with. The second pic shows the drop-down '3G' mod and the bluetooth 'on but not connected' icon. The files I modified, SystemUI.apk and the png files are below.

Edit: Sorry for the confusion regarding the zip file...I removed it and just posted its contents...it was never meant to be an installable update.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
That's pretty cool! So, we just need to flash your zip to get your modified look?
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Glad you like it
[Motorola Photon 4G] sk8rguy05:
wifi problem fix

hi i was wondering if anyone has been able to fix the wifi error problem with this rom? ive tried this rom on both 3x full wipe and just cache and dalvik cache wipe and its all still the same i keep getting wifi error so i cant use 4g or my usb tethering or wifi hotspot. if this could get fixed i would make this rom my daily driver , i really really like this rom just that one problem for me. ive also tried doing a 3x wipe then flash 1.4 and then boot and reboot to recovery and flash 1.4 update with still no avail. i would appreciate the help
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Did you come directly from the stock ROM?
[Motorola Photon 4G] sk8rguy05:
wifi problem

no i came from the deblur 2.3.5 rom would that make a difference? i mean with a full wipe it should clear everything completely off right? is this rom a stock kernel or is is the penguin kernel? cus if its the penguin kernel then thats the problem. i tried the penguin kernel awhile ago on jokers 2.3.5 rom and it was giving me the wifi error too.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
From some of the previous posts as I understand it, you must come from complete stock because you need the stock 2.3.4 kernel. This ROM does not update/replace the kernel you were using.

SBF to 198_6 or 198_7, flash this ROM and then report back.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
This does not touch the kernel. The kernel you had prior to flashing is still the kernel you are using.

I would sbf back then reflash MOF 1.4 like sjamie mentioned above.
[Motorola Photon 4G] hdmunger:
No, sorry. Those are just the modified files. Not sure how to do an update zip for bootstrap. I'm assuming its different based on my looking through the ROM update scripts...

I loaded it the stupid way...I just pasted the new SystemUI.apk over the one in system/app and when the phone went apesh!t with fc's I pulled the battery and rebooted.
[Motorola Photon 4G] rbeavers:
Didn't work, no Notification Bar.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
You should be able to just push the modded system ui to the /system/app folder the phone will freak out and the notification bar will disappear. Just reboot and everything will come back.
[Motorola Photon 4G] rbeavers:
Rebooted twice and cleaned caches.

Used root explorer and Droidexplorer, to move files.

Got the FCs pulled battery.

Re down loaded zip, apk won't install.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Strange. Im getting ready to go out i'll look at it later.
[Motorola Photon 4G] hdmunger:
Again...sorry for the confusion
[Motorola Photon 4G] hdmunger:
Okay...

Now that I've plagarized the crap out of Sham-rocks 1% Battery Mod installation zip, here are some zips for replacing the SystemUI.apk in bootstrap.

Each contains a different version of SystemUI.apk with/without the 3G and bluetooth mods. Choose the version you want - Both, 3G only, BT only or restore original MOF 1.4 version to undo my mods.

You can not overlay different mods over each other since the mods replace one file (SystemUI.apk) and not the individual contents of that file.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Great! Just to be clear, these zips are indeed flashable, right?
[Motorola Photon 4G] hdmunger:
Yes...but I've only tested it on bootstrap.
[Motorola Photon 4G] abrcrmdl23:
So quick question do you have the 1% battery mod, and if so how do you change the battery icon. I have rom toolbox but it never seems to stick for me when i try it, also if you do have 1% bat mod, is it stable i have found on my found it glitches a lot.

Sent from my 4g intact

MOF 2.3.5ish MoPho!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
What do you mean by "glitches"? In my experience, the ROM toolbox does not like "blur" very much so if you have been trying to change your icons using it that may very well be the problem. To correct the issue, you may need to reflash the update zip and battery mod.

If you want to change the battery icons, I would recommend using the UOT kitchen.
[Motorola Photon 4G] dreamliner330:
This ROM works great. I thought they all broke 4G. Thanks mof!
[Motorola Photon 4G] abrcrmdl23:
I have heard about the kitchen but what exactly is it.

Sent from my 4g intact

MOF 2.3.5ish MoPho!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
Basically, a site for theming. You can change icons, colors, animations, and etc.

http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/

Here's a link, if you have questions pm me as I do not want to hijack this thread.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Has anyone used kitchen to further customize this ROM?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
That is where the battery icons came from.
[Motorola Photon 4G] paulskerr:
headphones

has anyone else issues trying to hook up headphones? I was getting ready to cut grass and plugged my headphones in and nothing. I tried a headphone toggle widget and all i would get was static. Verified the headphone were working on a Mytouch 4G. BY THE WAY AWESOME ROM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
I had no issues yesterday, I was doing the same as you. I use winamp an it was all good

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] paulskerr:
I tried winamp and even got a different set of headphones and still no good

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Another thing is when I plug my headphones in it doesn't even pick 'em up. I am not wondering if I just have a bad jack on my phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] bosox04:
Yes me too, I don't know if its rom specific but......

My headphones have their own volume control slider built into the wire. If the volume slider is on low and I plug in the headphones, it doesn't recognize the headphones. If I unplug and slide the volume slider to mid-high level and plug in, it works. It seems if the headphones aren't pulling much power the phone doesn't recognize them?
[Motorola Photon 4G] paulskerr:
I am going to have get a different pair of headphones and try. It seems as though I can't turn my headphones up enough. I can kind of hear music but it is really low and fuzzy. I will let you know if that works. Thank you.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
I have no issues with using headphones. I do so on a almost daily basis running and working out. Id say I use my phone for music approx 5 to 7 hours per week and never had a issue.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
I'm having problems with the dialer. Whenever I try a different look up someone's number from my contacts, it fc's and said contacts storage has stopped (com.motorola.contacts). It also does it if I try to change the display options or hit someone's pic if they have more than one number.

Anyone else with this issue?

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
No my dialer is fine. Did you remove any other files or mod the dialer in any way?
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Nope, no extra mods. I I don't mess with too much outside of flashing/bouncing around

On a different note, what screenshot app us everyone using on this? I can't seem to find one that works

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Screen Grabber.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
I use screenshot er
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Thx

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] paulskerr:
I am wondering did you use the volume wake tweak or no.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
For some reason I got home today and my phone won't connect to my wifi. I've tried just about everything I can an think of, any ideas?

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Not to state the obvious but did you check your router.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Yea, wife's phone, nook, and two computers work just fine.

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
I take it you rebooted the phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Yea, toggled airplane mode, forgot network, rebooted couple of times,

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
What version are you running
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Latest v1.4 with the battery mod update

I'll have more time tonight to less with it, I was toast when I got home yesterday. 12 hrs construction work will do that :beer:

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] rbeavers:
On stock rom, once, I had to reboot router for photon to connect, all other devices worked photon just could not connect.
[Motorola Photon 4G] rbeavers:
Anyone having problems downloading files? I can't download anything. Doesn't matter the site. Get file unknown and unsupported.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Ill check on it
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Well never mind my issues, sorry for hijacking, phone connected just fine today. Wonder wtf was wrong yesterday, I had bad signal/service all say but thought that was sprint

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Wasnt hijacking, valid questions. Glad it worked out for you sorry been working on this sbf thing. Taking up alot of time.
[Motorola Photon 4G] chrylaser:
I am on ROCKO locked. Can I wipe everything and flash 1.4? Thanks in advance. I am excited to upgrade!
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Yes but if you flash through bootstrap the rom will wipe everything for you
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
No problem, keep up on that sbf, I've been reading along and hope you guys finger that one out

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] dreamliner330:
So apparently there is a new OTA out. Will this get updated to it?
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
I think it may just be the official release of 2.3.5.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
If I can get my hands on a system dump if anything is worth while

. Then yes.

Correct.
[Motorola Photon 4G] dreamliner330:
Looking forward to it MOF. Plz don't change the notification button icons, the are perfect, just as they are. (Except maybe a 4G search button). Some of the other button images I see do not look as nice as yours.

You should play with changing the system font to ICS/JB. See if that works. :fingers-crossed:

Also, you got a little monies from me. :cool:

XDA should make a 'I'm a Donor' buttons for people that donate to devs. Make the freeloaders feel bad. :cowboy:
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Thank you for your donation. Im in the works on making a 4g scan button to match the 4g toggle in the play store. Thanks again.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Fugitive87:
Ive looked and haven't seen this issue yet, starting about 20 min ago my 3g data icon disappeared. It works fine but the icon disappeared
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Haven't heard this one. Have you tried a reboot?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Fugitive87:
Reboot fixed it. But that was weird lol
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Glad it worked out
[Motorola Photon 4G] portman:
pls help me to fix the phone

tried to change the system font on my rooted Photon 4G. it worked for Sans font. but when I changed it to Sherif, the phone stopped starting.

it just shows the Motorola logo in red and freezes there. tried factory reset and wipe. but no luck.

please help.

F/W: 4.5.1A_1_SUN_198_6

I am new to android (just two weeks).
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
Did you backup with bootstrap? If not, you may need to sbf back to stock and reflash MOF.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Yes your prob going to need to sbf and reflash rom.
[Motorola Photon 4G] portman:
thanks.

used 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_6-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US.sbf and it worked.

it was a factory unlocked phone.

now it tries to activate sprint account.

applied OTA update and it works but acts wired (networks and wifi needs reset/reconfiguration after restart)

now it shows 45.4.13.MB855.Sprint.US

Androd 2.3.5

Baseban Ver N_01_29.10R

Kernel 2.6.32.29

Build No: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_13

I am not sure how to use MOF flash.

downloaded MOF.2.3.5.ish.v1.4 and don't know how to go further.

unable to root this version. earlier I used Photon-4G-OCR-2.0 rooting pack.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Factory unlocked? Bootloader unlocked?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Sham-rock:
The OTA update was applied. I believe this rom currently only works on 2.3.4. I know MOF was working on a 2.3.5 version, but I will defer to him.
[Motorola Photon 4G] portman:
got it from ebay India and it was working fine with 2g/3G services here. 4G was enabled also. came in a sealed pack, so it must have been factory unlocked by Sprint.

tried to revert to older sbf but flashing fails

rdsLITE V5.44

ERROR

failed flashing process: phone did not re-enumerate after RAM downloader was sent (0x703E) phone connected

device shows

SUF: 106:1:2

SEC_EXCEPTION:B655,EDDC,EB

they must have done something to block this in the new OTA update

but it still works on OTA updated version
[Motorola Photon 4G] sk8rguy05:
wifi problems

ok so how do i go about doing this? and doing this will it unroot my phone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Yea, good the ota you got perm locked your bootloader. You have to use the photon torpedo method to get root, it's in the stickies at the top of the page. I think you also need to use a computer, not terminal emulator. Once you are rooted, install bootstrap recovery app, and you should be good to go

Sent from my MOF'd up MoPho