[GUIDE] "One Bad MoPho" - Photon New User & Mods Guide (Updated 12/11/11)

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Headed back to the MoPho! I'll be picking up guide info once again

Thought I'd take some time to compile info in one place for new users and convenience.
I'll do my best to keep things updated for the community!

The purpose of this thread is to gather info in one place for common
questions & answers, as well as info pertaining to Root / Recovery / ROMs.



►► New to XDA? Read Me First!! ◄◄



►► Official Motorola Photon User Manual ◄◄





►►►► Photon ROOT / ROM Guide - Advanced Users ◄◄◄◄

Known Device Issues & Complaints - Related Fixes

Pentile Screen Quality: ◄ XDA Post ► |||| ◄ Android Forums Post ►
Fix - None at this time

Random Reboots: ◄ XDA Post ► |||| ◄ Android Forums Post ►
Fix - None at this time

Misc Issues & Complaints
Fix - None at this time

◄◄ [FIX] (Possible) Faster 3G Speed ►►

◄◄ [HOW TO] Diagnostic Mode / QPST ►►




Useful Mods & Apps

►► [APP] Battery Indicator - Full percentage Readout ◄◄

►► [APP] Screen Shot App - No Root Needed ◄◄

►► [APP] Sense 3.0 Like Lock Screen ◄◄

►► [APP] 3D Gallery - Root Needed ◄◄

►► [APP] Wifi Tethering - Root Required ◄◄

►► [APP] Light Flow - LED Control ◄◄

►► [APP] Data Toggle ◄◄



►► [MOD] Create Your Own Data Toggle ◄◄

►► [MOD] Webtop Over HDMI (No Dock) - Root Required ◄◄

►► [MOD] Working Google Talk - Root Required ◄◄

►► [MOD] Disable Camera Shutter Sound - Root Required ◄◄

►► [MOD] Custom Photon Boot Animations - Root Required ◄◄



►► [TUTORIAL] Great Guide for Removing Rear Housing ◄◄








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Thanks to the following for guide examples:
arozer
sekigah84
Shaquiel Harris

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Nice work! Can't wait to see this guide fill up!

I absolutely love that Motorola Photon combines to make "MoPho"... They honestly should have called it the MoPho

this Thread is a huge help! Thanks! I love having my new battery icon showing full percentages and its all cause your help

Can you add in the information from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1204891

It deals with getting rid of the annoying camera shutter sound when taking pictures.

Please take the discussion elsewhere. Doesn't belong in this thread. Thank you.

Thanks Bandage for creating and updating this thread when new news comes out. I think this is a nice one stop shop for those that want answers to some quick fixes or known problems.

To change the stock web browser user agent string type: about:debug in the address bar them press go. The page will do nothing but immediately press menu|more|settings and scroll all the eay to the bottom and you will see the user agent menu. Change it to your personal preference.

Note: This change will revert back to the stock Android user agent upon reboot or force closing the web browser. Hopefully there will soon be a way to make the user agent setting remain permanent until manually changed again. Until then this is the only solution to get full web sites to open when the page doesn't have a "desktop version" link.

Bandage, can you add in the information from this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1208751

It deals with an app to toggle 3G data on/off.