[INDEX] Motorola Droid Razr (2012)

sd_shadow · Feb 6, 2015

[SIZE=+2]Motorola Droid Razr
[XT908/XT910/XT912]
2012[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+2][INDEX][/SIZE]
[SIZE=+2]Helpful Information[/SIZE]

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sd_shadow · Feb 6, 2015

Basic Device Information

There are 4 Variants of the Razr
They have different System Versions and different radios.

XT908: CDMA/GSM Motorola RAZR MAXX XT908 Specs
XT909: CDMA? Motorola RAZR XT909 Specifications
XT910: GSM Motorola RAZR XT910 Specs
XT912: CDMA (Verizon)/GSM (Outside USA only)Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 Specs

Factory Reset and Other Features

By-Pass Jellybean Activation Screen - RootJunky
Perform a Factory Data Reset (Device Powered Off) - DROID RAZR / RAZR MAXX by MOTOROLA
Perform a Factory Data Reset (Device Powered On) - DROID RAZR / RAZR MAXX by MOTOROLA
Restart the Device in Safe Mode - DROID RAZR / RAZR MAXX by MOTOROLA
Power the Device Up in Safe Mode - DROID RAZR / RAZR MAXX by MOTOROLA
Booting from AP fastboot to Charging Mode
Booting to Safestrap from Stock Boot Menu

sd_shadow · Feb 6, 2015

Official Firmware links and Details

There may be other mirrors listed in my
[INDEX]Motorola Unbricking Tools

XT912 Firmware Links

XT908 Firmware Links

https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/RAZR MAXX (XT908)/

[XT910] Firmware Links (spyder UMTS)

XT912 Firmware Details

Motorola RAZR (XT910) Firmware details

XT912 Updates (installed in stock recovery)

DROID RAZR Jelly Bean Update 98.72.16 for Those on Ice Cream Sandwich 6.16.211

sd_shadow · Feb 6, 2015

Device Tools, Root/Un-root/Un-brick methods

USB Drivers

Motorola_End_User_Driver_Installation

[SIZE=+1]Rooting Jellybean/Android 4.1[/SIZE]

Saferoot
- [Video]Safe Root for Jelly Bean Droid Bionic 4.1.2 & More By Tomsgt
Razr Blade by Dan Rosenberg
RootMaster Apk Links (no PC)

[SIZE=+1]Restoring Original Stock Firmware/XMLs[/SIZE]

RSD Lite
Razr Utility
- DROID RAZR Utility XT912 Jellybean UPDATED by brkahughes 29th August 2014
- [SCRIPT] DROID Razr Utility XT912 Jellybean Windows/Mac/Linux by mattlgroff 15th March 2013
- Video By RootJunky
House of Moto http://www.droidrzr.com/forum/138-samurihls-house-of-moto/
RSD Flasher http://www.droidrzr.com/forum/138-samurihls-house-of-moto/
moto-fastboot.exe: Unbrick Moto device with moto-fastboot.exe
Mfastboot: Restoring with Mfastboot Windows - Linux - Mac

Motorola Razr Firmwares [XT912][XT908][XT910]

[SIZE=+1]Safestrap Custom Recovery[/SIZE]

Installing and using Safestrap (2015)

sd_shadow · Feb 6, 2015

Custom Roms

[SIZE=+1]Lollipop/ Android 5.0 Roms[/SIZE] use 3.75 Safestrap

Official CM12 thread
- Official CM12 Downloads (XT912) - (XT910/UTMS)
Unofficial OctOs 5.0.2 by Oggie7797

[SIZE=+1]KitKat Roms[/SIZE]

Official CM11 Thread
- Unofficial Nightlyies Resumed 27-Mar-2015
- CM11 nightlies last build 2015/02/02-NIGHTLY
- CM11 snapshots; XT912/Spyder - XT910/UTMS_Spyder last build M-13-2015-06-26
- Guide: CM11 Performance and Maintenance on XDA Developers by Ohmster
Miui V5 android 4.4.4 XT910 official download
Miui V5 android 4.4.4 XT912 official download

[SIZE=+1]GApps-Google Apps[/SIZE]

Many Custom roms don't include Google Apps/GApps (playstore...)
Sometimes Dev posts a link to preferred GApps version.
For the XT910/XT912 I suggest installing a Minimal Gapps because of the smaller System size and lower memory compared to newer devices, like pa_gapps-modular-nano...
Be sure to install a GApps Version that matched Android version of Custom Rom.

Cyanogenmod Google Apps
Mentor's Gapps: no set_metadata core Gapps working with ART [GAPPS][4.4.x][15mb]
sd_shadow's List of GApps Links

sd_shadow · Feb 6, 2015

Kernels & Radios

[SIZE=+1]Using GSM[/SIZE]
The XT912 was Sim Locked and GSM Locked until ICS Update.
The XT912 can now be used with non USA GSM networks, without a Sim unlock code.
The XT912 can not be use with USA GMS networks or non Verizon CDMA networks.

[PATCH][GUIDE] Patch to fully enable GSM on Verizon CDMA Android phones by Mentor.37
[PATCH]GSM Fix for XT912 Spyder by neo.ank
[Q] Unlock Motorola Droid RAZR XT912 locked to Verizon by anhducvt08
XT912 UnLock Discussion by queberican351
See which bands are currently enabled on your phone by stargo

[SIZE=+1]Custom Kernel[/SIZE]

sd_shadow · Feb 7, 2015

MODS, GUIDES, and Misc

GUIDES / Misc

ROOTING-PAST

ICS: Razrs Edge by Dan Rosenberg

Repair Hardware

Motorola Droid Razr Screen Take Apart Repair Guide by repairsuniverse

Discontinued Projects

[RECOVERY][JB] BMM - Boot Menu Manager - v0.3.0f [3/12/2012][ARCHIVE]
[RECOVERY XT910] Safestrap Recovery v3.7x [05/15/2014 V3.73 - TWRP 2.7.0.0] by Hashcode
- Mirror - Safestrap-umts_spyder_3.73.apk - Mega - XDA - AFH -
[RECOVERY XT912] Safestrap Recovery v3.7x [05/15/2014 V3.73 - TWRP 2.7] by Hashcode
- Safestrap-Spyder-3.73.apk - XDA - Mega - AFH - myfishbear -

[CWM On Boot][Any Razr][for Bootstrap] CWM Recovery Auto Boot PKG. by J.Y.Daddy - 23rd July 2012

welder73 · Feb 7, 2015

Here is one simple custom kernel for Lollipop roms,it gives you more schedulers and governors.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=57253652

Btw,it's nice to have all usefull information and links in one place. :thumbup:

Sent from my Razr XT910

sd_shadow · Feb 7, 2015

Installing Safestrap 3.75

17 Aug 2015: Currently the newest version is Safestrap 3.75
Cm12 requires safestrap v3.75 (or newer)
XT910: Safestrap-XXXXX-v3.75.apk"]Safestrap-umts_spyder-v3.75.apk
XT912/XT908: Safestrap-XXXXX-v3.75.apk"]Safestrap-spyder-v3.75.apk

See
[Video] How to install Safestrap 3.75 and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the Motorola Droid Bionic, Droid 4 and Droid Razr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yMYUXV8FmI
or
Video Installing/Upgrading Safestrap 3.75 and Installing a Lollypop Rom

ROM slots are created on internal SD card

if you have a XT912 or XT894, There is a Modified Safestrap 3.75 for unused partitions (/preinstall & /webtop) by Mentor.37

XT894: http://xdaforums.com/droid-4/development/wip-safestrap-3-75-unused-partitions-t3023932

XT912: http://xdaforums.com/droid-razr/development/recovery-safestrap-3-75-unused-t3032675

Note: Mentor.37 has removed the Safestrap splash screen, so you must select reboot to recovery from rom or Boot to safestrap from Stock Boot Mode Selection Menu

Basic Instructions
Device needs to be rooted (see Safestrap)
Download safestrap.apk
Place on SD card of Device
Use a File Manager to install SafeStrap

Select a package Installer (Shouldn't matter Which one).

select Install

open Safestrap app
Select Install Recovery
Select Allow on SuperSu Popup
Select Reboot to Recovery

Options for booting to Twrp Reecovery

In Safestrap App select Reboot to Recovery
While rebooting select Recovery on Safestrap Splash screen (not included in Mentor.37's)
Booting to safestrap from Stock Boot Mode Selection Menu
- Power off, Hold Both volume buttons, Power on,
  release buttons at
  Boot Mode Selection Menu>
  Scroll down with volume down button, to
  BP Tools,
  Select with Volume UP button, should boot directly to SafeStrap (if it's still there).

Backing up a Rom
Recommend that you backup current rom before installing a new rom, especially if you are going to install over Stock Rom.
In TWRP
tap Backup (on Home screen)

will continue...

Creating a Rom Slot
In Twrp
Select Boot Options
Select a Rom Slot (1-4)
Select Partition Sizes
Sizes depend on Rom, Gapps, other Apps...
Partition Sizes cannot be changed again without deleting Rom slot.
Start with System: 700MB Data: 2000MB Cache: 10MB (For Lolipop)
Selected Space cannot be larger than Free Space
Select Create Rom Slot
This will take Several minutes
screen will likely go black
Don't worry screen time just timed out, tap touch screen to wake.
After rom slot is created, it should be automatically selected.

Installing a Rom
Make sure the Rom Slot you want is selected (see 2nd line from top of Twrp Screen)
Select Wipe>Advanced Wipe>Check Dalvik Cache, Android Secure, Data, Cache, System
Swipe to Wipe
Home screen
Select Install
Select Storage option Internal or External SD card that rom zip is on.
Browse to file and select
Swipe to Confirm Flash
Should take a min or 2 to install, watch for errors
if you see any errors, rom may not boot correct
it may not say successful or complete
when you see Wipe Cache/Dalvik and Reboot options it's done.
Select Wipe Cache
Swipe to wipe
Select Back
Select Reboot
Rom should should boot within 10 mins, if it doesn't something's wrong.

Tomsgt · Feb 7, 2015

Nice work shadow you been keeping busy. Glad someone is still supporting these older forums and doing a nice job of it also

sd_shadow · Feb 7, 2015

naifaharsy · Feb 7, 2015

Thanks verymuch.

Sent from my XT912 using Tapatalk 2

sd_shadow · Feb 7, 2015

RootMaster Links

Rootmaster apk or Here
and
Rootmaster.exe run from PC
Most android devices are rootable by one or both these options.
These are made by Chinese devs, not open source, so whether they are safe or not is Unknown.
But have been used by many people without issue

Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk

Mentor.37 · Feb 15, 2015

Hi @sd_shadow, this patch for bmm is only for the xt894.
I do not know how big are the partitions /preinstall and /webtop on the xt910 and xt912 and for this i locked the installation of that patch only on the xt894. I know that these partition on these phones are a lot smaller than on the xt894, am i in error?

If someone can tell me the size of the partitions /preinstall and /webtop for the xt910 and the xt912 i can allow the installation on these devices.

Apart that patch for bmm just now i'm working on a safestrap version that installs a safe system in the unused partitions /preinstall and /webtop. For now my work is for the xt894 but if the partitions of the razrs phones are large enough i can build the same version for this devices. Here the thread of this safestrap version for the xt894 to have an idea.

In the meantime i built a modded version of safestrap 3.75 without the splashscreen at boot time for different phones, razrs included, that is available in this post.

sd_shadow · Feb 15, 2015

Mentor.37 said:
Hi @sd_shadow, this patch for bmm is only for the xt894.
I do not know how big are the partitions /preinstall and /webtop on the xt910 and xt912 and for this i locked the installation of that patch only on the xt894. I know that these partition on these phones are a lot smaller than on the xt894, am i in error?

If someone can tell me the size of the partitions /preinstall and /webtop for the xt910 and the xt912 i can allow the installation on these devices..

I believe that info is posted here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19279140&postcount=28

Mentor.37 · Feb 16, 2015

Ok i built my version of safestrap for the xt912 but as far as i know the xt910 has the /preinstall partition smaller than that of the xt912 but i'm not able to find a sure information. In case i'm in error i could build a version of my safestrap mod for the xt910 too.

sd_shadow · Feb 17, 2015

Mentor.37 said:
Ok i built my version of safestrap for the xt912 but as far as i know the xt910 has the /preinstall partition smaller than that of the xt912 but i'm not able to find a sure information. In case i'm in error i could build a version of my safestrap mod for the xt910 too.

I have a XT908.
using adb shell cat /proc/partitions see attach XT908.cat.proc.partitions.txt

sd_shadow · Feb 17, 2015

Mentor.37 · Feb 17, 2015

Well if now anyone is still interested i can make compatible with the xt912 the patch for bmm that i built for the xt894 but i think that now bmm is obsolete.

sd_shadow · Feb 17, 2015

@wedgess thanks for the sticky

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