10 Most asked questions about Motorola V3x

Bruevich · Moderator Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 232

Questions and Answers

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Motorola V3x reviews on GSMarena
http://www.gsmarena.com/review.php3?idReview=73&idPage=6
V3x review from Mobile-review
http://www.mobile-review.com/phonemodels/motorola/motorola-v3x-en.shtml

Remember the Motorola V3x is fairly new and unexplored. This is a work in progress and will be updated accordingly.

1. What is firmware? MP? Flash? Flex? Bootloader?

Firmware is is main phone's software. Contains a Flash and a Flex.
Flash is essentially the operating system of the phone (like WinXP).
Flex is essentially the software loaded on the phone (like MS Office, Quicken).

Bootloader is most like the BIOS of your PC ..gives basics of what goes where prior to booting into the OS. The bootloader DOES NOT REQUIRE AN UPGRADE in most cases.

2. What software do I use to mod my phone?

There are several options, MCK and LeaderGL Flex Editor for file management, etc.
LeaderGL is my choice as it has several options for easy changes. However, some have reported that it converts file attributes without notice-only an issue if you master reset.
Also NOTE: LeaderGL usually requires RSD Lite or similar to be open at the same time in order to connect to your phone.

RSD Lite 2.3 or higher for and flashing, flexing, monster packs or firmware upgrades.

3. Mobile phone tools doesn’t see my phone?

a. Disconnect phone and run Live Update until you receive a message “no updates available”. Turn phone off and remove and re-seat battery on phone.
b. Close MPT-Turn on and plug phone in to USB. Open Device Manage. Click on Modems. Locate “Motorola USB modem” Click update driver ..then advanced. Navigate to c:/program files/mobile phone tools/inf/win2k XP USB (default location) and get drivers from here.
c. Disconnect phone and open MPT. Wait for connection wizard and then follow screen prompts.
MISC: Try another USB port if needed. Visit www.bvrpusa.com and look at their support forum.

4. How do I upload games to my phone?

There are several methods. Basically, use the mobile phone tools file explorer. Navigate to the root of the trans flash card. Create folder “kjava” and copy the .jar file to that new folder. Open phone and go to games then install. The phone should see the new file and ask to install.

5. Where do I get software for my phone? MPT, MCK, RSD Lite, or MMS?

a. See our forum, sticky posts contain download links http://unlock.cellcorner.com/phpBB2/forum-22.html

b. Mobile Phone Tools: www.bvrp.com Buy it or make sure it didn’t come with your phone-look for a CD in the box.

c. Check the largest download database of gsm software. It's a paid site but well worth it. One day access can be purchased here
Download area access

6. What are the correct MMS/WAP/Internet setting by provider?

Pretty much all of them are here: http://unlock.cellcorner.com/phpBB2/topic-444-wap-and-mms-phone-settings-t-mobile-vodafine-o2-cingular.html

Also, visit http://www.hellomoto.com Select your country and see if there are “operator settings” or “web setup” options posted. Motorola has several selections. LOOK!

7. How to fix the Phone Subsidy Lock Error?
- Open up your system files with LeaderGL flex editor "resource explorer"
- Locate the file /a/mobile/system/secure_pds_init
- Then delete it and restart the phone
- Restart the phone. The error message should be gone

8. Can I flash my locked phone? / Will an unlocked full flash unlock my phone?

Locked simply means: The phone is locked to the service provider. Has nothing to do with anything else. They don’t want you to buy their phone and switch next month to another provider. Plain and simple. Full flash / reflash / flex – NONE will unlock your phone. It can only be unlocked by the service provider or a company that provides unlocking service.

9. What seems do I need to mod?

OK ..this will be updated in the future. For now, there is NO seem map for the V3x.
That said, many – NOT ALL – seem mods work for the V3x as they do for the V3. Visit http://www.xlr8.us/hofo and read.

10. How do I change the outer LCD to a custom cl.gif?

Upload your desired 96x80 cl.gif, using the program of your choice, to /a/mobile (not /a/mobile/system).
Open LeaderGL FlexEditor and go to Instruments -> Seem Explorer. (Or use another seem editor you like).
Download the following seems from the phone and save them to files as backups: 004a_0001, 0061_0001, 0062_0001.
Download the modified 0061_0001.seem from this page.
Load the seem you downloaded into LeaderGL, then save it to the phone as seems 0061_0001 and 0062_0001.
Now load seem 004a_0001 from the phone, and find offset 27. Set the value to 00 (i.e. uncheck all the bits - you should find that bit 1 is checked when you first download it). Save it back to the phone.
Now restart the phone. If the flip was already open, don't expect the image to change when it comes back to life - you need to close and open it again.

Read more on SEEM editing in this thread
http://unlock.cellcorner.com/phpBB2/topic-11-motorola-razr-v3-unbranding-decustomizing-guide.html

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nkkie123 · Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 13

thanks for this info..i have three phones..one is motorola and i found this post very helpful..i was configuring my phone and i accidentally pressed some button there and it got locked..