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Official Motorola RAZR thread (Android version)
- Thread starter Ockie
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You can remove it with a bit of effort (it might affect your warranty), but why would you want to? I have never needed to remove the battery in either my RAZR or apple products.
Elimentals
Honorary Master
That would be correct.
But bar my flashing escapades only time I ever removed a battery was back in the Windows Mobile days. And if battery life is your concern I would say wait for the MAXX.
betty85
Well-Known Member
Yup that's right, but honestly I've never had to replace a battery in any one of my phones over the years. That said, you can remove it if you really have to, but for me it's one less thing to worry about popping open if I drop it! And the slim profile it provides the phone with is great!
satanboy
Psychonaut seven
But is it better than the SG SII (or equal)?
Elimentals
Honorary Master
I dont think you going to get an honest unbiased answer on that question, but good luck in trying.
I for one am just as confused as most, and going to Vodacom and playing with both did not help either. At least I still have 1 month to decide.
Edit: I have a feeling I am not going to go for either and might end up with a Galaxy Nexus, simply because I can not decide.
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satanboy
Psychonaut seven
Problem I have with the Nexus is no card slot.
Ockie
Resident Lead Bender
I checked my friends quick start quide when he unpacked his...there is instructions on how to do a hard boot by pressing some of the buttons together. Phone will then reboot.
I think the hardware is pretty much the same, with the RAZR having a slightly better screen resolution for the same size screen. I was more worried about ICS. The S2 is creeping in on it's one year anniversary. Both Samsung and Motorola have been light on details for ICS. At least the RAZR has an ICS leak, which means the final release is not too far away.
Mini rant. This is the last chance for Android (from my side). I have been using android since cupcake (1.5). HTC screwed me over with updates for my Hero. Thanks to cyanogenmod, I was able to extend the life of my phone. The android manufacturers need to commit to a release schedule for android, ideally 2 years (the length of most contracts). Apple has released updates for phones that are 2 years old. This upgrade round, I went for Android again, while my wife wen for Apple. We'll see how it plays out over the next 2 years.
Ockie
Resident Lead Bender
I think it is up to the manufacturers...not Google what phones get upgrades and which ones dont. Even though I have made peace with it....and I still love Motorola...I am feeling a bit cheezed off that I will not be getting Gingerbread for my Defy.
Motorola did confirm that the RAZR will be upgraded to ICS iirc
The_Unnamed
WUD FTW
As far as i know all the new android phones have to be provided with updates for 2 years or something like that.
Granted. I just feel that although Google gave us an awesome mobile device platform, the support from hardware manufacturers could be (a lot) better. That being said, I'm looking forward to what Motorola has in store for the RAZR.
theKraZyJoker
Active Member
IMPORTANT - Please read
Hey Guys, I'm not sure how many of you are interested in rooting and modding your phone but I certainly am, unfortunately Motorola locks their bootloaders, something they said they would change:
http://ausdroid.net/2011/04/27/confirmation-motorola-to-unlock-bootloaders-for-future-android-devices/
They haven't, yet, and now they release this: http://www.motorola.com/blog/2012/01/30/new-motorola-razr-developer-edition-will-feature-unlocked-bootloader-in-europe-2/
I bought my RAZR under the impression that they would unlock the bootloader, now I'm not sure if their are even going to keep their word! As customers, we have to challenge Motorola to get our way!
Please read this http://www.xda-developers.com/android/opmosh2-developer-edition-is-no-solution-petition-for-real-droid-razr-bootloader-unlock/ and go to the forum thread and do what you have to to unlock the bootloaders!
Hey Guys, I'm not sure how many of you are interested in rooting and modding your phone but I certainly am, unfortunately Motorola locks their bootloaders, something they said they would change:
http://ausdroid.net/2011/04/27/confirmation-motorola-to-unlock-bootloaders-for-future-android-devices/
They haven't, yet, and now they release this: http://www.motorola.com/blog/2012/01/30/new-motorola-razr-developer-edition-will-feature-unlocked-bootloader-in-europe-2/
I bought my RAZR under the impression that they would unlock the bootloader, now I'm not sure if their are even going to keep their word! As customers, we have to challenge Motorola to get our way!
Please read this http://www.xda-developers.com/android/opmosh2-developer-edition-is-no-solution-petition-for-real-droid-razr-bootloader-unlock/ and go to the forum thread and do what you have to to unlock the bootloaders!
And if Motorola decides that they will not release updates after one year? You will be stuck with their crappy version for the remainder of your contract, even if the hardware is capable of running newer versions.
EDIT: Rooting is already possible on the RAZR. Loading custom roms is the real issue.