[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ohmster:
Hey @segordon,

How does SBF format the internal card? I use Linux for Matt's utility as there is no need for drivers or ODIN or RSDlite. The script "just works" right from the command line. But, Matt's Utility (I think everyone here depends on it for a solid, stock rom. And you all should.) will install an OS on the device, not simply wipe it AFAIK.

Have you discovered a way to format internal w/out installing an OS via SBF or is this simply a miscommunication? If so, I would certainly love to hear about it. Remember, I am using Linux for things like that so I would not have options that a Windows program might offer. In Linux, I believe one would have to use the mkfs command and be very specific with the syntax or serious disaster could result by formatting the wrong drive. Of course I have the option to use Windows, but why bother when Linux is instantly ready to go? Thanks buddy for your terrific reporting and assistance. :good:

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Oh man, I am using the same pa-gapps from many months ago and I am really nervous about installing 06/11. The reason I do not "fuss" with my pa-gapps is that they will self update automatically. If the difference between 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 is so severe as to not even allow me to update via auto updates, then this may be an area of concern.

@JakeDHS07 is an *awesome* guy, I swear I think the guy eats spinach for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is some kind of "Super Popeye" hero with all of his abundant energy, time, and dedication to this project. Unfortunately, I do not have the same resources like some to "go clean" often. What I do have is an excellent 64Gb ExtSDCard that allows me to create an abundance of backups that pretty much get me out of almost any jam. Jake, we all love you man so if you ever go missing, rest assured that we will form a posse to root you out my friend. :D

I never suffer APN issues but orange bars and the dreaded black screens are way to close for comfort. I will of course backup my 06/07 as it is in excellent condition so far as cm11 goes and will chance an OTA of 06/11. OR. will flash it manually and do pa-gapps as well. That could be dicey or messy so a good backup is mandatory to try something like this. Of course I will report on the results for the benefit of others who cannot "go clean" as often and one might wish.

Apologies to the group for my absence. I sometimes get jammed up on medication orders for severe back pain and on those days, or week(s), I am simply out of commission. Anyone with experience using OTA or manual w/pa-gapps flashing is encouraged to please publish your findings. Thank you all and goodnight. ;)

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LOL! You are so funny DumbleCore! :laugh:

Levity and social banter are always good for moral and comradery in any tightly knit group like ours. Thanks buddy, I still think its funny!

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Mr. Chen, how nice to see you again! :)

I am not sure if I can answer your question directly as my BenQ monitor is 1080 @ HDMI and know of no way to force it lower during HDMI input. Right now I am backing up 06/07 and steeling my nerves to try 06/11 and from what I see, it appears to be a disaster unless installed clean.

To the point, I purchased an HDMI cable from Amazon to try out the phone in high definition and the results are horrible. Specs for our device indicate a display resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, 256 ppi or 256 ppi. Putting it on a high definition screen causes the image to be severely pixelated, the results were very disappointing. I had hoped to use the phone as a mini, portable HD Video player but not with the results I got. Once my backup finishes, I will hook up HDMI again to see if I may be of assistance and edit the post accordingly for your benefit my friend.

If I may be so bold to ask, why would you want to view the phone at high resolution? It this for practical use or just experimentation? The only reason I ask is that data is knowledge and knowledge is power. The more we know, the better we all become at what we attempt in our lives.

Thank you Mr. Chen. :confused:

UPDATE CHEN:

WOW! I have not used HDMI since I had seen the very pixelated picture in previous versions. I just tried it now and this is very high definition and look fantastic! That is really a good looking image. I may be able to use it as a portable HD Netflix player now that it works this well.

I tried this on the BenQ monitor and great picture, but no information on what the resolution was. Went to other room and tried Samsung monitor and same gorgeous picture, resolution 1280x720. So yes, it is displayed in 720p. As far as the picture being "cut off", what happens is the moment I plug the phone into the cable, it shows on big screen in portrait mode. Very nice. But it will immediately rotate to landscape mode as if you turned the phone on it's side and the screen rotated, no mater if you actually *do* move the phone or not. This cuts the bottom half of my screen off, with landscape mode, even I cannot see the bottom icons on the phone itself. The nav bar is on the side. But other than that, it is fully functional and quite beautiful at 720p. I just have to use the app drawer to get at my stuff since the bottom bar and icons are not visible when phone is "on it's side" or in landscape video mode.

I hope this helps with your question unless I am not understanding you properly. :)