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[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ohmster:
Really? I can't search for it now, it is 3 in the morning and I have trouble getting to sleep, again. But I thought you said your daughter could not use her phone for whatever reason and you took another one out of the drawer, Razr maybe, and used it instead. Switching the SIM card to make it work. We were talking about the Turbo craze at that time I think. I know one of my ex GFs would do this traveling, her phone would go dead and she would ask someone to use their phone and put her SIM card into it to use her account or something like that.

I could be wrong, I am quite sure that you are not nuts, Sherri. But I think you can put your sim in a different phone and it should work on your account, unless the phones are so far different that it is not possible like an iPhone maybe? I could be wrong, don't have another working phone to test it on right now. I have an old junky one here somewhere, oh here it is, a Motorola SLVR L7. Hmm, not charged up, too late to play, and the SIM card under the battery is HUGE. No way to try it on this. Uh well, excuse me then Ma'am. :o

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Chirp away my friend. I am paying attention, especially on how hard it is to live these days and what tricks and tips you use to get by month to month. It seems to me that one cannot even leave the house for a considerable amount of time w/out spending at least $30 on somethings, somehow. Fast food, McDonalds. You could always get lunch for 3 bucks. Not anymore. Now a freaking hamburger is like seven dollars alone! So it's a fancy hamburger, big deal, I cannot blow 7 bucks on a sandwich and more for a drink, every day. Before disability when I was working, it wasn't even this hard to live. When I was working and really young, what 30+ years ago, I would buy one pack of Yankee Doodles and a quart of milk. Okay, the cupcakes did not have icing but you got three of them instead of two and they were creme filled and delicious. Those cupcakes and the milk and I was good to go and work another 4-6 hours and it only cost about 2 bucks. Sandwiches were always better but sometimes I just did not have that much money in those days. Now, forget about it. NOTHING is cheap.

Remember Subway subs? The TV commercial would sing 5 over and over because the sub sandwiches cost five dollars. NOT anymore. Now let's try 7 or 8. Want some smashed avocado on it, another buck please! Wow! This is great if you make 50K, 70K, and up, but "regular people" that I know come nowhere close to that. My clients do have money like that and much more, but most of them are professionals.

I got another phone around here somewhere, older one, small, and a "smart phone" but this is really one of the cheapies, not at all like a Razr. I am going to try the SIM thing if I can find it. Will let you know. Nice to hear from you Daniel. :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sd_shadow:
I have switched my 4g/LTE sim between the XT907, XT908, XT894 with no issues

Phone connects to verizon with no changes to account.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] tabish84:
I just bought a xt912. I have a gsm carrier and i habe rooted my device. How can i install a custom recovery? Will this rom work on a gsm? Any simple way to install a recovery
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sd_shadow:
[MENTION=3457922]stargo[/MENTION] has released a updated safestrap (v3.75 - Jan 2015)

Cm12 requires safestrap v3.75 (or newer)

Safestrap-XXXXX-v3.75.apk (31-Jan-2015 )

if you installed the debugged version likely do not need to upgrade, but if you have 3.74 or lower use Safestrap-XXXXXX-v3.75.apk (or newer)

follow the readme.txt instructions on the download site

Download the version for your device

Droid 4 = maserati, Droid Razr = spyder...

[Video] How to install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the Motorola Droid Bionic, Droid 4 and Droid Razr, using Safestrap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yMYUXV8FmI
[Motorola Droid RAZR] d.casper.b:
[MENTION=4552751]tabish84[/MENTION]

Use SafeStrap:

https://mega.co.nz/#!oR413Cia!RCvGOfHCRNC0tgZTYf8rIpAzh89nNd2nnpJMQFDwZTI

1. Install apk

2. Open app

3. Grant root permission

4. Install recovery

5. Reboot

6 Press menu button on splash screen to access recovery

You can uninstall the safestrap app if you want as the recovery will stay unless you choose to uninstall recovery in safestrap app.

You can flash a ROM into the stock slot (first wipe it).

Or you can create a virtual slot (uses phone's internal memory) and flash onto the new slot. You can switch between slots in recovery. So you can keep your stock ROM if you want and install others in virtual slots (like dual boot).

Always use ROM in stock slot when installing or removing recovery.

Generated on a RAZR Maxx (XT910) using XDA's free mobile app.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sherri:
[MENTION=4245858]Ohmster[/MENTION], you are correct that it can be done, it just wasn't me that said it. When my oldest daughters Droid 2 broke, it had insurance. All my phones do. This was past the manufacturer 1 year warranty, but I have the total protection care. It was free (hardware related) so no deductible. No more Droid 2,so they kept sending a Nexus. Refurbished, but every one of them sucked. While she was waiting, she did put her sim in my OG Droid, and used that until her replacement came. She was in school 8 hours away, and phone was absolutely necessary. Verizon finally replaced it with the Razr Maxx xt912....

Remember some phones are now using micro-sims, and there is a tutorial here on how to cut them.....
[Motorola Droid RAZR] neoramasay:
[MENTION=4245858]Ohmster[/MENTION] - My Wife actually just had to go back to using her Razr Maxx (albiet much to her dismay as she, for some unknown reason, absolutely HATES the phone) - and she was able to just swap the SIM from her Samsung Galaxy S4 right on over to her old Razr and it came up and works just fine for her, dispite being "slow and laggy". The power button on her S4 got stuck, so when the battery got jarred loose, it wouldn't even turn back on. It has survived two dunks in water so it was only a matter of time before something failed on it.

I still have my OG Droid somewhere tucked away, used that one straight through from getting it when it was top of the line all the way to picking up my Razr Maxx - the OG could probably use a new battery and an update to it's recovery and have the latest CM put on it, but I know it still boots up just fine!

*\Off topic dreaming section begin\*

So here's a grand OT subject: IF (and its a huge if) - IF money were not a concern, what phone would all of you go with, and why?

Edit: In answer to my own question here I must shamefully admit that the S6 has my attention (curse you XDA Portal Posts flooded today with S6 news and specs!). Given Samsung has actively admitted they're trimming some of the crap out of TouchWiz, and the Octo-core processor (yes, that's EIGHT cores), and built in wireless charging ability with both Qi AND Powermat specs, on top of other equally impressive hardware specs in terms of RAM and Storage (comes up to a 128GB model!) has me thinking of going over to them. The one thing that may make me wait and see: if it can't be rooted, we might have a problem.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sherri:
My OG Droid is sitting here, in its desktop dock, being used as an alarm clock and mp3 player. Battery won't last more than an hour, but dock is a charger, so she has never failed me yet! I kept her from release day until this phone (Razr Maxx xt912), and I only switched because I had an upgrade which I wanted to use before they got rid of the "grandfathering" of the unlimited plan. June 14, 2014...sad that I remember that...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] neoramasay:
The other thing to keep an eye on, [MENTION=4245858]Ohmster[/MENTION], is Project Ara: http://www.projectara.com/ - This is the only part of Motorola that Google kept a hold on after selling the rest of it off to Lenovo.

Remember how there were rumors that the Moto X was going to be a hardware customizable phone, in terms of EVERYTHING? Well - Project Ara is Google's progress on making that actually happen. It's only in development stages now, but they're looking at hardware testing this year, so by 2016 or 2017 I could see it going live in the market. When this goes through it will be the END of hardware being the draw for specific phones! Want a massive battery? Lots of storage? Don't give a crap about a camera? You can make your phone how YOU want it by buying just the specific modules you want! Want more than the phone can hold at once? Hot-swap the modules on the fly! Given it's being built by Google, and will likely be Nexus-oriented software wise, being able to root it won't be quite as "required" either. All in all, and definite thing to keep a close eye on!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Dwillian:
It depends on which unlimited data plan you have.

If your data shows as $19.99/month on your bill then you are grandfathered, you can upgrade your phone at discounted prices, and you can keep your unlimited data (I just did this).

If, however, your monthly data charge shows as $29.99/month, then your unlimited data is not grandfathered and you will be forced into a new limited data plan if you upgrade your phone at discounted pricing. In this case you can, of course, buy a new phone at full retail and simply use your old sim card in the new phone (assuming the new phone has the same size sim card; micro-sim for example). If you go this route I think it would be safest to go with a Verizon version of the new phone.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] d.casper.b:
Wow, over $100 - so expensive!

Yes, maybe it's a good package, but those prices! As much as I'd love unlimited data and all, it's too steeply priced. But that's why I have unlimited data at home.

Usually I'd just limit my phone usage and updates, and do them at home, but now for the 3rd month running I have a usable 12+gb of data - some mistake on the network's side ;) . Just tried my sim in a 3G dongle to test speeds, but I see they are clever enough to shape torrent traffic.

Mr Chen....or any other XT910 user:

How is your USB tethering while using 3G/HSDPA ? I ask because I've noticed mine to be very erratic. Just stops working, and then I must stop/start tethering or turn aeroplane mode on/off.

I'm not sure if it is just tethering though, because I think it is also unreliable on the phone itself. I've always just used EDGE as it is so much lighter on the battery (and I really didn't have much data to use anyways), so it's only something I've noticed lately since I've been using 3G/HSDPA more often now. Maybe it's just my network that is crap.

I'm not using CM11, but AOKP & PA are the same.

Generated on a RAZR Maxx (XT910) using XDA's free mobile app.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Dwillian:
Verizon isn't telling you that you must by a new phone are they? That doesn't sound right.

It is a little unclear to me regarding contracts vs service plans with Verizon. I know we have a two year commitment (so we could get our new phones at a discounted/subsidized price). I guess that is a contract that will expire in two years. We also still have our original talk and data plans which seems like another contract/agreement with Verizon which would expire if we ever switched plans.

It may be a showstopper for you if you try to downgrade your talk plan from unlimited to a limited plan since they may then downgrade your data plan.

I think you can get cheaper service from other carriers, but what always stops me is the poor coverage by the other carriers (check JD Powers reviews of cell carriers). I travel a lot into rural areas and I know from personal experience that I often have cell service while my friends on other carriers (including AT&T) will not have service.

Also note that other carriers so-called unlimited data plans are often throttled (to 3G, or even worse to 2G) after a few GB (usually 2 GB) of usage. So, this is only slightly better than a Verizon limited data where they hit you with very expensive overage charges. Your usability, however, essentially becomes nonexistent (i.e. you probably won't be able to stream Netflix very well at 2G/3G).
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ohmster:
update

Plan, contract, almost the same thing. The plan is what kind of service you want, need, and will pay for. The contract is where you are obligated to them for a set number of years, they do this when you get an expensive phone on the cheap. i.e.: The Galaxy S5 for $79. That is an expensive phone so to pay for it, you have to stay with them for at least 2 years or pay an early termination fee to help pay for the phone.

I haven't called Verizon yet, I don't want to go off half cocked. If I drop them and to go another carrier for a better price, yet data and service are really spotty, then I would be screwed. That is why I was hoping that a few members would tell what provider they have, the approximate cost, and how good the coverage is. Verizon is *everywhere* and has the best coverage and data rate. But they are the most expensive. Sprint might be ½ the money but if the data is slow or cut, that sucks. And if I get dropouts all over the place, again no good.

3G is BAD. I don't know if there is a 2G but if there is, it is little more than 2 soup cans with a string between them. Remember like 6 months ago, my LTE chip burned out? I got stuck on 3G and it was horrible! No Netflix HD, YouTube, none of that stuff, the speed was way under a meg per second, just a few KB per second and that is like "double dialup speed". Verizon has the largest LTE network, that is another reason they charge so much, but the speed is awesome! 20Mbps and up, like cable modem. Hotspot and USB Tether can power anything with it! I do not want to lose that. When I would not pay Comcast anymore, I used the Razr for all internet with tether and hotspot and it did a great job! I was working on a computer and had to download drivers, the tether worked great. Maybe what I have is not so bad, other than an old phone. I need to find out more about it and this "unlimited stuff".

I will call Verizon or visit the Verizon store here at the mall and ask some question without committing yet. Maybe I can get some answers that way. I for sure want to know what phone I have, will have, or can use and if it can be rooted. Will post what I find. Thanks Dwillian. :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Dwillian:
Here's a little more anecdotal evidence: last summer we had visitors from Australia for about 9 months. They had GSM phones so they went to T-Mobile and got new sim cards for their phones and tablet. They spent much of their time traveling around western US and even did a road trip to Alaska. I asked them to pay attention to their cell coverage and report back (mainly because I was considering switching to T-Mobile to save on cost).

At the end of their trip they said they were not very impressed with their cell service. They didn't have a Verizon phone for comparison, but it sounded like they had a lot of times where they had no or poor cell service where they thought it should work.

If you look at T-Mobile vs Verizon coverage maps this isn't too surprising. It is clear that in major metropolitan areas and along interstate highways the two companies may have comparable coverage, but if you get outside those areas Verizon is clearly superior. If you spend nearly all of your time in the city T-Mobile may be fine, but you will miss Verizon if you spend much time elsewhere.

Of course if cost is a major driver than going with the lesser cost option may be necessary. Living with poorer coverage is better than having no cell service.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] d.casper.b:
Poor coverage in the US? Wow!

On my old network I could be just about anywhere in the country and I'd have coverage. Unless I was really out in the sticks (but even then you should be lucky enough for 2G and can at least make calls etc). They probably have the most coverage. But the others are not shabby.

I moved on to the newcomer's network when I couldn't get a Motorola with my current network operator (that's when I got my RAZR Maxx). This is their fifth year operating and coverage is good enough (LTE in many populated areas already). When they don't have coverage in an area, you roam onto the operator whose towers they share (obviously they must pay the other operator for the use of their towers). Coverage aside, customer service is probably of the worst in the world though.

Yes, the US is big, but still, I never expected this. Verizon clearly dominate there then.

:D

You know, I decided to try the last cm11 nightly today in a new ROM slot. I just immediately felt it was responding slowly, like opening WhatsApp etc.

I made a call and after hitting the call key, I was left with a black screen for a few seconds before the call ui popped up. Didn't test thoroughly though. Just went back to AOKP.

I had such hope, but I'm not convinced yet about using it as my final KK ROM. Haven't deleted the slot though.

Generated on a RAZR Maxx (XT910) using XDA's free mobile app.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ohmster:
At the Verizon store right now. This Galaxy S 5 is nice, but the note 4 next to it is gorgeous! Trying to find out more, hard to talk on a phone. Will answer you guys later on PC. How in the world do you guys use Tapatalk? This thing is really pita to use.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] neoramasay:
Verizon even has commercials that play the difference in coverage maps for laughs - they have the coverage areas for T-Mob/Sprint/AT&T and Verizon without the actual map outlines (so all you see is the coverage blobs) and then ask people what they see, and the only one that the people clearly see a "map" is the Verizon one.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Dwillian:
My local Verizon store has billboard size copies of the 4 coverage maps proudly displayed. I have also indepedently checked the maps provided by all the carriers (just to make sure Verizon wasn't overselling the coverage story). Seems clear (and JD Power confirms this) that you go with Verizon for coverage, but you do pay the price.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sherri:
[MENTION=4245858]Ohmster[/MENTION], my answer to your poll is a definitive "no". The reason I root is for tethering my tablet, and to get rid of ads. I also use custom ROMs to enable the led to blink with the screen on.

As for your dilemma of high cost vs. performance and data, do not touch your plan! I can explain more later or privately, but vodka and Xanax is starting to set in....
[Motorola Droid RAZR] neoramasay:
[MENTION=4245858]Ohmster[/MENTION] - No, I would not give up rooting just for a cheap phone upgrade - The Turbo spec wise is a nice phone, but no root = no deal.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sherri:
[MENTION=4245858]Ohmster[/MENTION], I'd follow anywhere for a good foot rub!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ohmster:
Atta girl! :D
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ohmster:
Anybody getting "stupid issues" on 02/02?

Fast Question:

I never reboot or turn off phone. Put on charge at night, use during the day. If something "funny" starts happening; no system sounds, Google Voice Typing all over the map and dead wrong,

I do a plain vanilla reboot to clear the phone. This will usually "fix" dumb, no reason small issues.

"Good" builds of CM11, like 11/07/2014 never gave me issue to reboot. But with 02/02 on system for several weeks, I am getting "dumb" problems more and more frequently. Lost system sound, crazy voice typing. Not running "OK Google Detection". This rom should be all the way fixed.

I just lost system sounds, texting. When I tap mic icon on keyboard in Go SMS Pro for texting (Using this app for years), it does not make the little "dink" sound, no system sounds, reboot. Now I get the tiny dink sound at voice typing mic tap, make perfect text message and send. Go SMS Pro puts a tiny flashing green arrow on the outgoing message, to indicate sending, I presume, and it stop fairly quickly, again presuming message sent. But this time the green arrows are blinking forever, text not sent? No change in plan or service, Verizon Wireless clearly visible as service provider. Now I am doing a reboot/wipe. Dalvik and Cache. See what happens. Bad time to interrupt texting as this person is on the go, cannot always wait for message or can write back. Very inconvenient at this moment.

I tell you this build that I love so much is starting to bug me. Is it just me or are the rest of you on 02/02 experiencing little "mishaps" and reboot to clear them? I want to know so I can figure this out. Is this rom buggy? If so we need to find and report it. If we get another M SNAPSHOT, then we want a good, working, build with bugs stomped out. Not a buggy "this will have to be good enough, guys" version.

*Reboot complete with wipe. Green sending icons still show in Go SMS Pro. This is bad, very bad.

I can reinstall over itself or restore a backup, but is this necessary? What could go wrong with a rom on a phone if it is a good one? If I restore a backup, then I lose all current settings and updates.

What about you guys?

Are you getting quirks in this build that require a reboot to clear?

Do you shut down or reboot daily anyway? How is this 02/02 build working out for you, in general? I like it but not the quirks. Any comments?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] neoramasay:
[MENTION=4245858]Ohmster[/MENTION] - I'm still on the 1/26 build, and i'm having to full power off/power on every two or three days due to misbehaving things (FCs on Hangouts, Launcher FCing and restarting at random, screen taking forever to turn on). I've been holding out to see if a consistency emerges in when and where these reboots are needed, but thus far no such consistency has emerged. I do have to say that 1/26 has definitely been better than M12, but it's still no proper bugless build, by any right.

How were the M10 and M11 builds? were either of those solid builds - M12 and later nightlies seem to have been going on for so long I forget how the older snapshots were.... Those two snapshots (at least that i've tried) are still available for download, and unless there was any MAJOR addition after those snapshots came out, it may just be easier to fall all the way back to those, rather than fight weirdness on the current snapshots and nightlies.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] crackerjack1957:
Well I stayed with cm11 for about 9 months & got tired of the mess.

There are several roms that are way better than this.

If you are determined to stick with cm11, why not add this mod & try its results, works very well for me running aokp.

http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/tweak-l-speed-v1-0-02-02-2015-t3020138
[Motorola Droid RAZR] crackerjack1957:
Try L_Speed mod on cm11 11/07!!!!!