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Motorola Charm!

This is a seriously sweet little phone. There doesn't appear to be any other threads about it on XDA so I thought I'd start this one, and with some good news:
Universal Androot works.
/system is mountable as rw.
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It's perfect for a bit of Pokémon

does anyone know if this will get at&t 3g?

AT&T have the Flipout which is basically the same phone with a weirder design.

Sad to say I might actually wind up returning the phone.
I LOVE the form factor and performance is good enough, but...
Theres 2 big issues
I can't keep an internet connection, it's constantly dropping and not getting picked up again unless I reboot or reactivate and deactivate airplane mode.
The colors on the screen are sooo washed out. It looks like 8 bit color, it look's like there's a bright version and dark version of each color.
This is a hard decision
-Mike dg

You're right, the terrible screen is my main problem with the phone... not having any internet connection problems though, that's odd.

sooo
do any roms work on the charm? it's technically a motorola device so i'm tempted to just try one of those roms but don't wanna brick it only a couple hours after buying it.

I don't think so, it's QVGA after all.

bcpk said:
I don't think so, it's QVGA after all.
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Oh it's QVGA? I was never sure. I like the Charm as a device, I just don't like Motoblur or Motorola for that matter. Motorola doesn't give a **** about non Americans, here's hoping someone finds a way to make a custom ROM for this device.

ugh, I think the Charm is a seriously ugly little phone. Terrible screen and crippled with Motoblur which makes it seriously lagged. No thanks.

Fuzi0719 said:
ugh, I think the Charm is a seriously ugly little phone. Terrible screen and crippled with Motoblur which makes it seriously lagged. No thanks.
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Yeah the T-Mobile Charm is butt ugly, the Telus Charm however is much better looking- no bright green text on the keyboard and it's all black instead of that bronze/brown bezel. It's not THAT laggy, it's less laggy than the LG Ally/Shine Plus.

I rooted it and tried to checkout the recovery partition. I guess mounting it as yaffs2 wrote to it and now recovery won't boot. anyone able to make a NAND dump?
Normal system still boots fine, and /system is editable. It's just my first Android device since the G1 and I didn't play with it much so I was trying to see how things worked. Oops. I did a backup of several mtd partitions but I suppose after I broke the signature.
Any help greatly apprechiated. I even tried to see if I could edit the version string the device sends to motorola to check for updates to see if I could find the download URL... no luck there. arrghh. Sniffing the HTML request and resending it myself also came back as Unauthorized, weird.
edit: in a root terminal: "dd if=/dev/block/mtdblock5 of=/cache/recovery.bin" should be what i need...

y g p m

poking around more I see a kineto_gan module. where's the rest of the UMA programs? the rumors must be true.. it's coming..!

This phone is pretty cool. Its a nice back up to my vibrant once i get it fixed. Its cool i got an extended battery for it for free and 140 dollars? That's no issue with me.
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thanks to http://www.damogran.de/milestone-modding/#milestone-modding.09-28.log
https://rsddownload.motorola.com/download/T-Mobile_MB502_02.60.5_1FF_01.zip
or
http://j.mp/charm-rom
with RDSlite2.6

What's this?

do i still need to root this then flash with rsd lite?

rsd lite 2.6 is quite old can the newer rsd lite versions be used instead?

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What's this?
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That is the full flash, incase you mess up your phone you can fix it back to factory. Also, in case they later patch the root exploit, you can use this to downgrade and then root the phone.

I have an unlocked Telus Charm that was bricked, and I flashed it with the T-Mobile rom found at the link posted. They are the same phone, so I thought this would be fine to do, but I now have no service (actually, only extremely intermittent service—I've caught a few bars once) on my device (using a Fido SIM). Any ideas? Any source for an original Telus rom to try? Maybe someone would be willing and gracious enough to provide a Nandroid backup of a factory-state Telus Charm?? Thank you so much for any help!

This is the version of android , i would like to run

I cannot post links . Please google Remix os
Ex-Googlers have created REMIX OS ,this is the android , i would like to run rather than BS phone os. If 3 people can do this , it means something is wrong with google.
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http://www.jide.com/en/mobile/remixos.html

damn if we could flash that on the nexus 9 that would be siiiick

my first impression is .... surface on android. 2GB ram makes me wonder though.

would be sweet if they sold (or gave it away) it as a separate OS so we could run it on any hardware.

Looks like Kickstarter is up...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1123481999/remix-a-laptop-experience-on-a-big-android-tablet

I don't know how, but I was lucky enough to snag one of the $39 units. Looking forward to playing around with it.

Nice score ?
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So what you really want, is multi-window Android, and a launcher capable of showing running applications.
There are a number of 'hack' implementations of this idea, samsung has one, omnirom was working on one last year (haven't heard anything about it in a while), there is this "remix"... there is evidence that google themselves are working on it, but they are taking a more careful approach to it as the hardware Android runs on grows to make this feature more relevant. I sure can't see the use of it on a phone or TV, but a large tablet could benefit from it greatly, or a laptop.
For example, this commit to the Android window manager mentions multi-window: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/baf6bef001a582fea275bf891294cf1fe9d5472e

The main thing I want is the multi window. I've gone back to my gn10.1 2014 for working out b/c constantly switching b/t google music and jefit was kinda getting on my nerves. Downside is that the gn10.1 speakers suck compared to the n9. Luckily best buy has the charge 2 on sale. almost got the UE but it seemed a but to trebley for my tastes, sounded clean though.

looks good. have nexus 9 with keyboard so the Remix OS would be cool on the Nexus 9.
No android 5.1.. no good multitasking.. supported kickstartar $1.

(If you haven't known about this yet)
You can now pledge $1 and get early access to Remix OS ROM for Nexus 9.
Source: https://liliputing.com/2015/04/jide-to-release-remix-os-custom-rom-for-nexus-9-nexus-10-tablets.html
Edit: I've also backed this up... with $1 lol

Well I'm backing this up and really looking forward to it...

This Rom is a bist, possibly doa. No customization, they have it locked down, no widgets, no app drawer and it has battery issues. Hopefully someone at xda gets a copy and can make it better than jide.

laziod said:
This Rom is a bist, possibly doa. No customization, they have it locked down, no widgets, no app drawer and it has battery issues. Hopefully someone at xda gets a copy and can make it better than jide.
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Where did you get this info? I would like to be a part of this group please...

I received my remix last Friday. From kickstarter. They should be opening up regular sales by the end of the month.

laziod said:
I received my remix last Friday. From kickstarter. They should be opening up regular sales by the end of the month.
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Are the battery issues possibly not ROM related, but device? Curious how this will run on the n9. (If you mean you are using the RemixOS on the actual Jide tablet that is)

I have the tablet and it's a 8500 battery. I believe it's a software issue. They have a way to go on software development to make this a daily driver.

Anyone received the ROM for nexus 9? I haven't received any.

kennethso168 said:
Anyone received the ROM for nexus 9? I haven't received any.
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They only said May, but right now Jide is likely occupied with fixing their Ultra Tablet. Users are having bugs, and I can't imagine the $1 tier is a priority.
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S7 Edge FRP Bypass (with video) restore nearly all functions of your phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdxfKh9NLQQ
works every time.
remember the first time you do this you have to stay on the wifi screen for at least 1 hour for it to work.
once you have bypassed this once you never have to wait on subsequent reboots and all your settings and history are saved.

Where are you guys stealing all your phones from? :silly:

xDark_ said:
Where are you guys stealing all your phones from? ��
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Some people forget about this security feature and factory reset their phones from recovery without turning off FRP. I have it turned off all the time to avoid me making the same mistake.

CuBz90 said:
Some people forget about this security feature and factory reset their phones from recovery without turning off FRP. I have it turned off all the time to avoid me making the same mistake.
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I thought it was like iCloud, where you just input the account password and you're in like Flynn?
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xDark_ said:
I thought it was like iCloud, where you just input the account password and you're in like Flynn?
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Correct but I believe there is a 3 day wait until you can log back in.
However, a lot of the time people buy second hand phones and the seller has not signed out, making this the only remaining option.
This literally makes it pointless to have this security as it can be bypassed anyway, this is why I don't bother having it on in the first place.

CuBz90 said:
Correct but I believe there is a 3 day wait until you can log back in.
However, a lot of the time people buy second hand phones and the seller has not signed out, making this the only remaining option.
This literally makes it pointless to have this security as it can be bypassed anyway, this is why I don't bother having it on in the first place.
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Ah, I see. I would just wait instead of having to use this hacky workaround that barely works but some might need to be able to be contacted 24/7.
That's why you always, always, ALWAYS go through the phone when buying it off Craigslist or something.
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xDark_ said:
Ah, I see. I would just wait instead of having to use this hacky workaround that barely works but some might need to be able to be contacted 24/7.
That's why you always, always, ALWAYS go through the phone when buying it off Craigslist or something.
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I wouldn't be able to go without my phone for a day, never mind 3 haha

help me mine have only 3 option can not do as ur video
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chandarakk said:
help me mine have only 3 option can not do as ur video
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Hi mate apologies for not getting back to you earlier I have been sleeping we must be in different time zones.
I honestly cannot tell you why you do not have the enhanced features option. Could you let us know what build your rom is?

stanneh said:
Hi mate apologies for not getting back to you earlier I have been sleeping we must be in different time zones.
I honestly cannot tell you why you do not have the enhanced features option. Could you let us know what build your rom is?
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bro i test flash some many firmware all the same there is not enhanced features option. so i want test ur build number can u let me know ur build number?
i use this XEF-G935FXXU1APC8-20160314110353 and other firmware but still no that

Hi Chandarakk, the build No is MMB29K.G935FXXU1APAW

Twitter Social Media Campaign to Free the Bootloader

I propose we take this time to put some pressure on Samsung Mobile and Samsung Mobile US to Free the Bootloader for the Note 7. As faith in Samsung's products are waning do to multiple products having safety issues and new and old are losing perceptive value it may be time to put the social media pressure on them to unlock the Bootloader. I have started tweeting Samsung Mobile US with the attached.
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Totally agree. This would make me feel a lot better for all the crap they've put me through
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Agree
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Let's make this device we don't want anyone using more enticing by unlocking the bootloader. Won't happen.

Ya, u might have more luck asking for the next device to have unlocked bootloader as they have written this one off. Still a long shot but better than doing nothing.
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Ya, u might have more luck asking for the next device to have unlocked bootloader as they have written this one off. Still a long shot but better than doing nothing.
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THIS is what everyone should be doing. Petition for the bootloaders BEFORE the phone is released.
The only message you will ever get from Samsung on this device is power down and return.

Samsung should make it so we have no desire to root our phones or need custom roms. By this point they need to work on the audio. There should be no reason why an app like viper cant be made. Instead they give us constantly crappy audio and laggy phones.

thegameksk said:
Samsung should make it so we have no desire to root our phones or need custom roms. By this point they need to work on the audio. There should be no reason why an app like viper cant be made. Instead they give us constantly crappy audio and laggy phones.
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Thing is there will always be a reason to root and a lot of those reasons aren't a function of how samsung does business but rather a function of how android is designed, one example being adblocking. Even with those ones that route through a VPN that don't require root, they pale in comparison to Ad away.

DVS_Sokar said:
I propose we take this time to put some pressure on Samsung Mobile and Samsung Mobile US to Free the Bootloader for the Note 7. As faith in Samsung's products are waning do to multiple products having safety issues and new and old are losing perceptive value it may be time to put the social media pressure on them to unlock the Bootloader. I have started tweeting Samsung Mobile US with the attached.
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Not going to happen. Phone is officially a write off so your chances of them pushing update to disable phone more likely than lobbying against unlocking broader on a recalled device. Furthermore to have one unlocked will hurt their bottom line, they only listen to the green backs. They always complain for security reasons for what they do but funny part is that custom roms (CM etc) don't have those security (stagefright) issues cause they are identified and patched before the masses sees it. They just want more from everyone and will always label us as pirates and hackers to keep the sheeple in line.

ZTE Axon 7 Enhanced... what are your thoughts?

Hi Guys,
Not a lot of chatter here on the Enhanced model (6gb RAM), wanted to get your thoughts:
1. Has anyone bought the phone? Is it worth the extra RAM, ROM, and Force Touch? It still has no lit up Capacitive keys, right?
2. Is there a way to Unlock the bootloader and Root it? And more importantly, is there a way to RE-LOCK the bootloader and Unroot the phone?
Thanks for your thoughts and opinions.

I've actually got it. I must say it is worth it. Though it only comes in gold and would have liked the silver,but other than that it's awesome.
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I gotta say I haven't had any issues with it either, it's been a very solid phone and worth the extra money.

Though I wish Zizo Wireless would make a case for it already lol
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What about rooting and unlocking bootloader?

Tikerz said:
What about rooting and unlocking bootloader?
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Same as the other models.

Okay. This model, despite the hideous gold color, seems to meet all of my needs. bootloader unlockable, verizon compatible (i already have an activated nano sim and i know to allow roaming), and 6 gb RAM/128GB ROM. So the only question/hesitation i have left is: Will all of the android development for the Axon 7 still work for this model considering the RAM and storage are different? if so, this is my perfect phone. anyone running custom roms on the 128/6? if so, is it the same as the 64/4? thank you all!

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Okay. This model, despite the hideous gold color, seems to meet all of my needs. bootloader unlockable, verizon compatible (i already have an activated nano sim and i know to allow roaming), and 6 gb RAM/128GB ROM. So the only question/hesitation i have left is: Will all of the android development for the Axon 7 still work for this model considering the RAM and storage are different? if so, this is my perfect phone. anyone running custom roms on the 128/6? if so, is it the same as the 64/4? thank you all!
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Should be the same software. My enhanced axon arrives Tuesday!! Oh happy day!
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this phone is the underdog of phones 4GB/6GB dosent matter all thanks to samsung and apple lol

gecko702 said:
this phone is the underdog of phones 4GB/6GB dosent matter all thanks to samsung and apple lol
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All lies. Screw Samsung and Apple
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Guys - Thank you for all the responses! XDA notifications are not quite working right for me, otherwise I would have responded quicker.
Couple of follow up questions:
1. Why is the 6gb model worth it, you think? Do you guys have real world examples? (despite the Gold color )
2. For the ones that did the rooting, unlocking the BL, TWRP and etc, can you please link the guides you used?
3. Anyone have a guide/method confirmed to return to stock and relock the Bootloader, in case I don't end up liking the phone?
4. The Enhanced model does NOT have the backlit capacitive keys, correct? :'(
5. Any tips you guys compiled for taking the best shots with the phone? Maybe in manual mode? To compensate for the poor camera quality on the phone?
Thank you again!

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Oh snap I got mine today!!!
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Oh snap I got mine today!!!
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Haha congratulations brother! I think mine comes tomorrow !

Do you find force touch is useful?

i wanna trade my 4gb version to the 6gb version?

Anyone have the files to unlock bootloader, and root this phone that aren't corrupt?
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Fuilares said:
Do you find force touch is useful?
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I don't find it useful. It's just an empty marketing bullet.

stevec5375 said:
I don't find it useful. It's just an empty marketing bullet.
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True. Half the time it doesn't work.
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