using the new razr kernel idea

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i was thinking since the razr ics update will have a signed kernel and it will be able to pass through the bootloader if we could use the razr ics update(since its like our roms all cross platform due to same processor,resolutions) and mod it a little so there is no 4G or webtop and change the device name to D3/solana then flash it as an update instead of a zip in recovery/fastboot like as if it was an OTA update that we sideload. we may have to return to stock to do this, or use otaroot keeper? i dont know if it will need to be re signed after changing things. but since this is an official kernel and the zip has a path motorola made it may get passed our bootloader if the unlock process is the same for all phones.

also maybe someone with a RAZR can use adb and see the commands during the update process to see if the phone spits out any lines of code when it opens the bootloader to replace the kernel?

I'm guessing it won't work as the kernel is signed only for that device and not the d3. Not to mention hw differences.

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the cameras are the same, they both have the same processors just razr is .2 ghz faster and running a little version different, the way they use the camcorder is the same, and the way they run flash player/hardware accelleration is the same. if we can trick the GB kernel to run the roms we have now then tricking the phone to use the razr kernel could be easy given we can get it passed the bootloader securely. once its passed the BL hashcode can get codecs to take a little easier since we will have the ability to run the DEV- ION drivers instead of getting ducati to decode and re code them for the GB kernel.

this may be worth a try instead of everyone saying "oh that wont work," then waiting god knows how long until hash gets the codecs to work, or motorola might just update up in 3-6 months. it might be a sloppy thing but it may work

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I doubt it'll work. The keys used to sign the Droid 3's kernel and the Razr's kernel are different. It would be just as hard (and really, afaik, impossible) to get our devices to run the Razr's kernel than it would be for us to get it to run any other kernel we can make/compile.

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Keep brow beating Motorola, they "promised" unlock, blah, blah, blah

If we don't push though you'll never get anything.

im hoping hashcode gets the codecs working by may/june, if not then ill just go pick up a used D4/razr since they should be 100% on it by then or maybe a gnex off CL for 300 i really want to keep the d3 though.

It may work if we package the kernel into the ICS rom by hash or flash it separately. But who knows how much work it may take for that to happen. Also some DROID 3s may not be able to run that .2ghz faster so we have to tone that back. It maybe be simpler to port over razr ICS codecs

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Originally Posted by saintlikesniper

It may work if we package the kernel into the ICS rom by hash or flash it separately. But who knows how much work it may take for that to happen. Also some DROID 3s may not be able to run that .2ghz faster so we have to tone that back. It maybe be simpler to port over razr ICS codecs

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This what will likely happen

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I could be mistaken here, but it is my understanding that the kernel acts as a sort of intermediate between the phone's hardware and OS. Seeing as how the RAZR lacks a physical keyboard, there could likely be some very pertinent information missing in it's kernel that is needed in order for the D3 keyboard to be usable. If this is the case, we would probably be better off attempting to utilize an ICS leak for the D4.

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