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[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] joojoobee666:
I went ahead and did this mod myself. I'm trying to get this working on AT&T here in the US. The sim card is reading, I can place calls and send text messages (most of the time) but I cannot get data working at all. I've run the unlock-us-gsm and also used another util from [MENTION=3457922]stargo[/MENTION] (xt897-fix-usa) to enable band 14. Currently, the data sometimes connects to HSPA (I have an H icon in the signal overlay) but with an exclamation point in it. Other times it shows no data network at all and "no service". When this happens I cannot even place a call. This cycles in and out of no service to service without data every few minutes. I've resoldered all the wires already but that didn't seem to help. As far as I can tell, none of the resistors or capacitors were moved during the SIM removal process. Further details: unlocked and installed latest TWRP and CM13 nightly. Anyone have any ideas?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] x86Daddy:
I had to take an additional step to enable HSPA correctly:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45150880#post45150880

Maybe that'll do it?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] joojoobee666:
Sadly, I've been in that screen and tried a few different items all to no avail. I'm currently set to LTE/GSM auto (PRL) but I tried the LTE/GSM/CDMA, GSM auto (PRL) and a few others. I am not having an issue choosing any of the GSM settings under the normal settings.>cellular networks->preferred network type. They all seem to stick but none have helped the issue.:(
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] enigma9o7:
LTE doesn't work for AT&T in US on our phone as far as I know, dunno about that band 14 thing you mentioned tho... I have my CM12.1 set to "TD-SCDMA/GSM/WCDMA (current: Preferred network mode: WCMDA preferred)" and it works for 3G and others..... for APN I use "ATT Phone/phone"
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] joojoobee666:
Thanks. I understand LTE is not going to work but HSPA should. I tried those settings but the same problems are occurring. I reset APNs to that one again (that's the one it defaulted to). I get connection...but usually with a "!". When not with an exclamation point, every once in a while data will work for about 5 seconds then stop receiving data (monitoring traffic flow) though it didn't lose connection. Also, I noted that I actually cannot make long phone calls either as they call get disconnected "no service" in the middle of the call.

I tried 4 different SIM carts, same problem. I soldered the wires right to the SIM, same problem. Tried a 104uF capacitor, same problem. Used a different ground, same problem. Confirmed I have a steady 1.8V to the SIM, tried a second board (yes a whole new board), same problem. Tried different sized enameled wires, shortened the length of the wires (just as a test, barely reaching past the battery out of the side)...yeah, you guessed it...SAME PROBLEM. I even tried CM12.1 (with the settings you suggested there) and although I was able to use data for almost 5 minutes, it ultimately **** out as well. I'm not sure what else is left to try.:(
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] tobby88:
Is there any disadvantage in doing the SIM-mod to a CSPIRE-flashed PQ?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
They are basically the same hardware, just setup differently for a different carrier (IE different built-in SIM).

So if you're doing the SIM mod, it should be functionally no different from a Sprint device...
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ogrfnkl:
Mmmm.. that sucks... I just ordered the same connector from eBay, but by the looks of it, it'll be useless...

Well, I've found this supplier that has Molex connectors, which are much thinner and all-around smaller. The connector is only 15.45mm x 13.05mm x 1.45mm. Here it is: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...=sGAEpiMZZMtaouNQoacPIAT5Jk/rxe/AsyVTEoL6ESg=

It's about $7 for shipping, and the connector itself is only $1.78. The only trouble is that the website says delivery time is 12 WEEKS!!!! I'll call them tomorrow and find out if that's for real or if they can get it to me sooner.

They have a couple of other versions that are even thinner (and one of them is smaller, too), but what I like about the one above is that it has a row of pins on one side that are connected to the contacts that will make the soldering a snap. Here are the other two links, anyway:

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...=sGAEpiMZZMtaouNQoacPIETiqqttsfZrdVtAjKZyEMc=

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...=sGAEpiMZZMtaouNQoacPIETiqqttsfZrIaeRihXyc80=
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] flintston314:
It´s 12 weeks for order from factory, they have 882 available so it shouldn´t take longer than a few days. That thing indeed looks nice!

I can´t post outside links, but this is the smallest I found.

Mouser Part No:	656-SF50S006V4CR1500

Manufacturer Part No:

SF50S006V4CR1500

Manufacturer:

JAE Electronics

Description:	Memory Card Connectors 6P 1.2MM MICRO SIM RIGHT SIDE PULL-BAR

1.2 x 13.6 x 15.6 mm

They dispatch those immediately, in stock. But shipping to europe is quite hefty with 20€ for an item worth 1.5€
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ogrfnkl:
Yes, you can post outside links -- you just have to take out the "http://" part, and it'll go through fine.

---------- Post added at 12:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:56 AM ----------

Well, folks, I just ordered the 1.45mm connector from Mouser, and it was quick and relatively painless, running me just under $10, including the whopping $8 UPS ground shipping charge (WHY does it have to be that much???). Let's see how that works out...

For those of you who are in Europe, here is another connector that could work out for you and can be ordered easily from amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Card-Reader...UTF8&colid=1LC32QNR49WM0&coliid=IIU4PRUTRHICT
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Maxpowersxp:
you are missing a wire going to the sim card. or a wire is broken.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Armadill0:
We disassembled my phone yesterday. Today the mod will be done by a friend and tomorrow we will reassemble the parts to test the mod.:highfive:
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Enzopreme:
Does anyone know if this phone can be flashed to boost/metro pcs with full functionality?being that this sim is embedded?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Maxpowersxp:
i can say for sure that the cdma sim is sepereate from the gsm sim as the phone still can be authenicated on cdma without a sim in place so i would imagine that yes it will work. there is a generic sim checker built into the os so it might keep saying sim missing for a bit.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] abbie7:
sim card doesn't work

I've also tried the mod, but the phone said no sim card found..

See attachement.. Did I do anything wrong?

I've also tried another sim card and other wires, and still no luck..

Is it necessary to have a unlocked bootloader of other software modifications?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
Phone setting is good? - is set as Settings -> more...->Mobile Networks->Network Mode->GSM/UMTS ?

...as i can see connection is good, but maybe you have missing one on more capacitators around.

Have you voltmeter?

...btw...this wires is too hard for this mod and you have long unisolated spaces - this can make short circuit between motherboard ground!
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Maxpowersxp:
ok check the areas in red for a short, the wires you used have alot of exposed end so when you close the phone the battery will crush them all making them short(best wires to use are headphone wires i used the cables from a vaio laptop from motherboard to monitor/webcam.

area in purple check connection maybe its just the pic

area in blue - every metal part of the phone is grounded, so if the sides of the sim are trimmed down to the bare metal they might be shorting out the sim to ground. they should be unused parts of the sim but since its a really old sim card design.

Today I was down in the USA and with my bell sim card the phone did some odd things

it connected via UMTS/GSM to sprint as my carrier and changed all the apns to default ones.

normally with a bell sim on gsm it should connect to att(every other gsm phone i have does) and on cdma my bell account will authenicate to sprint, i didnt play around with it too much as it thinks its a local phone so if data started working id get owned with roaming charges.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] abbie7:
Thanks CornholioGSM and Maxpowersxp.

I will short the wires tonight and try again. Thanks for the image.

Yes, phone setting is good.

Yes, I have a voltmeter. You mean maybe I've broken a capacitator? How can I see of all capacitators are still working?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
Switch multimeter to Continuity Check (diode/sound symbol ).

Connect red (+) wire to GND (any metallic cover) on the board and leave it connected.

With black wire check pins.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] abbie7:
Thanks, I will try this tonight. I'll keep you updated!
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] abbie7:
I've checked all points and it looks like 1 point doesn't give any signal! See the blue line in the attachement.

What to do now? Is there an other possibility to connect to this point?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
...ok... unsolder wires and post me PM with macro picture of pins
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] findthedr:
I'm wondering if there is a carrier lock for US cell providers. In that case, it would make sense for the phone to only authenticate to Sprint, and roam on other carriers.

It would be nice, while in the US, if you could pop in a prepaid Tmobile or ATT sim and see if you can connect directly to them.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
...yes...maybe the same lock as on droid 2 global and droid 3...no US carriers
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Armadill0:
Thank you very much Cornholio

Yesterday my dream the perfect Android device came true.:)

My buddy did the mod for me. It wasn't easy. He tried it with heat, but it didn't work, so he used a dremel to get the cover from the chip. Then he removed the chip with the heat method and connected my sim (which was former cut from a MiniSIM to a SIm smaller than a NanoSIM). We placed it left of the microSD Connector and had to remove a little bit of the back cover frame.

After that we built the circuit board back into the device and enabled GSM/UMTS mode and GSM/UMTS data mode. After this we finally entered the correct APN settings for o2 Germany and since then the mobile data works like a charm!:laugh:

Thank you very much Cornholio for sharing this mod with us!:good:
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
...dremel :) :) :)

I'm glad that everything is working as it should.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Maxpowersxp:
ill just try to stop by an att store and just borrow a sim to see if it works.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] tobby88:
Is it possible to replace USB connector by a Type-C one?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
emmmm...why ? :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] tobby88:
Because I have several phones with broken connectors, so they have to be replaced anyway. And maybe Type-C lasts longer than micro-usb. And you can plug it in in both directions, which is also nice to have. :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
yess it is possible....but is needed some wiring :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] TheRealObiWahn:
Flex PCB

Hi!

So I tried a couple times to mod my Photon Q but failed so far. My fat fingers are just too clumsy for this delicate work. :(

In a last ditch effort I'm trying to make a FlexPCB where I can solder the SIM slot onto and then solder the PCB to the board, but since it has been a couple days (lol) since I've removed the chip, I can't find it any more.

Can someone send me some high-res photos of the SIM chip? I need to determine the specifications (V and A) of the chip, maybe source a datasheet to calculate width of and spacing between the PCB traces.

Thanks in advance

Andy
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
hello,

contact me on email - phqmod@gmail.com
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] boofus:
I don't know if this link has been posted, but I got a push-pull SIM slot for a galaxy S3 without the flex board (so no need to desolder it first) here: ebay.co.uk/itm/112247309187

Worked great :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
...funny :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Shaker1978:
Wooow, they exist? How did you get one of these? :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
It is not mine :(
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ramdileo:
hello it is necesary remplace the ROM after?? or the stock ROM is able to work ok with a NOT Sprint SIM???
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
hello, it is not needed. all works fine on sprint rom...just is needed to set up apn settings manually for internet connection.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] eigerzoom:
cornholio

out of curiousity if you can pass the message

if you still have access to the engineering unit or can contact the owner, would you mind asking them to report the emmc model?

xt897 has shipped with 3 known emmc's and can be discovered with simple command.

View /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/name content in Root Explorer or similar app.

Or "cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/name" from shell.

Sandisk SEM08G eMMC (slow)

Toshiba 008G4B eMMC (fast)

Toshiba 008G92 eMMC (med)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
...it is very hard to get any information of this owner , but i can test it.

Why you need to know it?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] eigerzoom:
It would show progression of moto's hardware, what came first the chicken or the egg?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ramdileo:
thank you CornholioGSM..... I understand that the Verizon Droid4 has the possibility of modify the 4G band that he use. To make it work with the 4G LTE band of Latin America providers ...... changing the modem drivers or something like that :rolleyes:...... do you know if it is there something similar for this one??
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ---UFO---:
Is there any sim card reader which will fit to the same spot as on the prototype in the pictures? Thanks
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ---UFO---:
[MENTION=243251]CornholioGSM[/MENTION] which sim slot are you using nowadays to perform SIM mod? Thanks
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
it is from Alps company - used in some htc devices like OneS
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ---UFO---:
Could you please also share pinout of the one s sim slot (which pads of the slot should be soldered to which pads left after the removal of sim IC)? Thanks
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lrpontes:
Just one question about SIM card types

Hi CornholioGSM,

Can you tell me which are right on this kind of SIM card?

img577.imageshack.us/img577/1738/simcard.jpg

Thank you very much! :)

Lauro
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Armadill0:
I cut my sim with a very sharp knife at the red lines in the attached image.

I tested this with a piece of duct tape at the cut part of the sim chip and put the whole sim back into my old device, which worked perfectly! :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lrpontes:
Thank you, it's information that i looking for...

Have a nice day!:)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
's right :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] andonecool:
could you please post a video of how you put ur SIM and SIM IC on the motherboard :)

thanks
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
....first post ???
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] agazza:
If i buy one with bad ESN and do the mod, i guess it will work well in sweden? we have gsm, 3g and 4g
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] andonecool:
its not very detailed though.. your only showing the removal.. :(
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lrpontes:
Just one more question

Hey guys,

My MOD works very fine, put all in gsm mode and have already do the root just to wait one CM for our model...

But my apn simply doesn't works

When I try to create apn to my brazilian operator (vivo) and click on save the apn simply disappears...

Any clue?

thank you for amazing job here!

regards!

Lauro
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lunzi88:
could i pay someone to do this for me? :D
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
yes...I made already 4X this mod.

But here is little problem with customs, because you are from singapore and i from Europe.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] intijk:
I will have a try!

After so many times' failure of write new number to it, I decide to try you mod!
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] thedoginthewok:
Did anyone here have success installing a simslot in the phone?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
...yes- Maxpowerxp.

or wait one week i will post pictures of mod with microsim slot near usb connector
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] huhu1312:
is there a way to chat with you?

i also would be interested
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] intijk:
Will you leave a slot for inserting sim card from outside without open the battery cover?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
...you can use PM...:)

or contact me on google talk or email.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Digger13vt:
Hi, this connector does not fit?

"Gradconn", type: CH03-CD060.

Height: 0.85mm, 1.00mm, 1.20mm, 1.50mm

Ultra low profile

Only problem is how to hold a sim card :(
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] ogrfnkl:
Hey, Maxpowersxp:

Could you explain to me the relationship between this firmware update and the Android installation. If, say, I flash this update and then install a Cyanogenmod image on the phone, will that blow away the update? And vice versa, if I install the update AFTER Cyanogen, will it blow away away the Cyanogen? Or are the two independent from one another?

Thanks...

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Cornholio, what do you think about the possibility of eventually replacing the battery in this phone -- either because the original one has worn out or to change it to a larger one? Do you think a battery of a comparable physical size (but larger capacity) from a different phone model could be adapted to fit into the available space here, and if so, would it just work seemlessly with the charging circuitry? For example the RAZRi has a 2600 MAh (or so) battery -- could something like that be made to work in the Photon Q?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] CornholioGSM:
change battery with the same is siple, but larger battery.....i dont know :(

I must search for razr i battery dimensions :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hykhleif:
hey guys

i just got the grey N2, and i noticed that the paint job on the bezel is not that great.

I was wondering if replacing the bezel is easy for future replacements. I used to change the bezel easily on Galaxy note 1, where i had to just unscrew some screws.

I was wondering if there is any dis assembly guide for Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hell Guardian:
what do you mean? can you post a picture? i was just about to buy the grey version couple of hours ago :eek:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thelestat:
I have the grey an my bezzle is fine. No issues with it so far (had it just under 1week)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Egypt1337:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArgxwyogunE

I watched this video the other day and I am honestly not too sure why he was struggling or taking so long in this (I know it was his first try) but it still makes me think whether it's simple or not
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hykhleif:
its difficult to capture on camera, once yu tilt the bezel on a certain angle to the light you will notice that it has like some blemishes so it depends on which angle you will look at it.

you need a good eye to see what I mean.

Anyhow still the grey is better looking than the white
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saldawop:
Yes, mine is similar.There is one spot where if you catch it in the right light you can see a blemish , about 3 mm long.It is very difficult to see normally, but you can even feel a difference when running your nail over the area.It is right on the edge of the bezel where it meets the glass.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hykhleif:
my blemishes are in form of like tiny spots dam I wished I got the white one, as it seems this bezel is easy to be scratched,

I had that too with my first note, but I bought a new bezel over ebay and it was easy to be replaced, as for the video disambly of note 2 seems to be the same as note 1 but needs more work to get the screen out of the bezel

we might get a better video of removing the bezel as in the video he made it look tough to do
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] en2xz:
Have the same problem here, you change the bezel your-self ? Is it difficult ?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
I'm running the .214 leak and for some reason I can't seem to get safe strap to go into recovery? HELP!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
is the splash screen coming up or does it just get skipped? Do you use gtalk? If so I can help you faster. Or you can go to the website in my signature and come in the chat I'll be there in case you show up

Full-Throttle Team

moderator at bdhroms.freeforums.org
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
Its getting skipped and no I don't use gtalk.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] kelmar13:
If you are plugged in, unplug the phone.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
You can boot up though right? If you can then install recovery through the apk it sounds like its not installed

Full-Throttle Team

moderator at bdhroms.freeforums.org
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
Ok, I install the apk. Then I install recovery and it says it did but it actually does not. When I reboot it does so as the normal Motorola reboot. No safe strap opportunity.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
Where did you get the apk from and what version?

Full-Throttle Team

moderator at bdhroms.freeforums.org
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
.211 media fire
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
Here try this one its 2.00

http://db.tt/eVdl1NS2

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moderator at bdhroms.freeforums.org
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
It shows its installed but its not
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
Did you try uninstall and install again?

Full-Throttle Team

moderator at bdhroms.freeforums.org
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
I did, not sure why its doing this, would an app keep it from doing this?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
Do you have bootstrap installed? Or did you prior to it?

Full-Throttle Team

moderator at bdhroms.freeforums.org
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
No
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
The only thing I can think of would be to sbf to .211 ics and see if you can get safe strap working there. If you can then get rid of it as well as root then install .215 in stock recovery and root/install again.

Full-Throttle Team

moderator at bdhroms.freeforums.org
[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
Thanks for helping.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
No problem

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[Motorola Droid RAZR] south2087:
I figured it out! The app root checker was saying I was rooted but I wasn't. Re-rooted and kablamo! Thanks again for all your help.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
Haha nice :P no problem glad you fixed it!

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[Motorola Droid RAZR] traitor123:
:)

no issues with the new safestrap (3.04 Beta)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crab_colony:
I'm embarrassed to ask such a stupid question, but I've been digging around for hours and couldn't find an answer. Using TWRP, I was attempting to flash MeanROM. I placed the ROM in my Dropbox and downloaded it to my phone using the default browser. Booted into recovery and began to follow the steps. I created a backup, did my wipes, etc. So when I was finally ready to flash, I went into Install and have no idea where the ROM was saved. I thought it would be easy enough to find so I didn't bother checking where it saved before hand. I also couldn't find where my Backup saved so I couldn't even restore from there.

Could you please help me find my ROM or backup?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Switch mount points, perhaps the Rom is on external and not internal
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crab_colony:
I don't have an external SD card installed. I imagine that the ROM is in the default saving location for the browser, I just don't know how to navigate there. And I have no idea what the default saving location is for TWRP backups.