View topic - RAZR V3 Flashing & Flexing Guide courtesy of motox

Bruevich · Moderator Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 235

Introduction

Program used - Motorola PST MultiFlashFlex (google for it)

Flash - This is the software that controls the hardware part of the phone. By a flash update, you might be able to see the improvements in quality of camera, navigating speed, signal strength as well as fixing bugs. By default, flash (reflash) file contains a language pack, and it will not touch the personal settings on your phone since it doesn't contain a flex part of the phone. Flash file extension for RAZR V3 is shx.

Flex - The flex contains all the system files and the seems. With a new flex update, you could gain new features, ringtones, java games/apps, wallpapers, and get rid of provider brandings, etc. Flex file extension for RAZR V3 is hs. You will lose personal settings such as contacts when you flex your phone. Make sure to backup before flexing.

Monster Pack - All in one package that contains flash file, flex, and language pack.

Seem - The seem is the individual pieces that make up the operating system on the phone. Every individual feature on your phone (SMS on/off, will the call end when you close the flip, can you access the web from your phone, etc) is all editable by changing a seem. More on that in the seem editing section, but basically seems are what you will change when you want to change one feature at a time.

Flashing

You will use the same steps for flashing your phone with Monster pack, Flash (Reflash) file, and Language pack. Time takes to flash with Monster pack is about 10 minutes, and with Flash file and Language pack, it will take about 1 minute for each process.

1. Open MultiFlashFlex program stored in PST folder on your pc.
[C:\Program Files\Motorola\PST\MultiFlashFlex.exe]

2. Make sure that your phone is properly connected. Look in the Device column in the bottom of the window. You should see "Motorola Phone [V3]" and Status column will show your phone "Connected...".

3. In the Flash Setup section, check the Enable Flash box and press the Browse button to locate the flash file.

4. In the preferences section, make sure to check the "Override existing phone software even if it is newer than the superfile software", "Master Clear phones after flexing", and "Master Reset phones after flexing" boxes. For reflashing with Flash file and Language pack, "Master Clear..." and "Master Reset..." don't need to be checked. However, leaving them checked won't have any other effect either.

5. Now, you're ready to start. Once you click "Start" button, you will see the progress status in the Status section. Your phone will go into a bootloader status. Do NOT touch anything from this point and just wait.

6. Once flashing process has been completed, you will see the "Successful FLASH!..." in the Result column.

7. At this point, it's safe to close the program and disconnect your phone. You will find your phone turned off. Restart your phone. Now you have a new firmware and/or language pack installed on your phone.

Flexing

The only difference is the step 3 for flexing. This time, you should check the Enable Flex box in the Flex Setup section instead. And press the Browse button to locate the flex file. Flexing process with Motorola PST MultiFlashFlex will take about 20 minutes.

Make sure to check the "Override existing phone software even if it is newer than the superfile software", "Master Clear phones after flexing", and "Master Reset phones after flexing" boxes in the preferences section.

When you're flexing your phone with a Custom Flex, do Master Clear & Master Reset on your phone before flexing, and leave "Mater Clear phones after flexing", and "Master Reset phones after flexing" options unchecked in the Preferencs section.

Guest · Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject:

dhilwala · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Location: USA

Where do I get the Monster Pack software? Please help. I have a RAZR V3r from Cingular. I want to unlock it. I'm using UFS XHWK. Can you please help. Sad

jerytz · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 2

i have a question regarding the flexing.i have a motorola v3 unbranded now. i want to know if i could flex it into a newer version. i have the firmware R374_G_0E.41.C3R_A...

ORLANDOBUSA · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 2

BUT WHEN I OPEN THE MULTIFLASHFLEX I KEEP GETTING AN ERROR READING PST INITIALIZATION FAILED! NO SECURITY KEY DETECTED!
WHY DOES THAT KEEP COMING UP?
THE CONNECTION IS THERE BECAUSE I SEE IT IN ANOTHER PROGRAM?