CDMA OMH - Motorola Droid 3

[KapilAgrawal 340]

May be Motorola 3 is not famous since its Bulky & Thick. But It seems I have a reason for you People to like it now....

Motorola Droid 3 works on CDMA OMH with 1X & EVDO Data (APN Settings) & Same Applies for GSM with 2G & 3G DATA (WCDMA & HSPA). Voice ofcourse works on Both..

Advantage of Verizon Droid 3 ROM --- Apart from CDMA OMH

Moto Phone Portal (Thru USB, Wifi & HDMI)

Call Firewall

Call Record

menu+power to screen shot

FM Radio

Now I can call this Phone at Par & Better than Incredible 2 (in Terms of Hardware Specs)... And a Strong Competitor for Motorola Photon 4G.. But again its Thick & Bulky due to its Physical 5 line Keyboard.

Original Post --- http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1249720

RSD Lite v5.6

http://forum.xda-dev...77&d=1321414457

XT883 ROM SOLANA_SLNCT-57.1.60

http://www.gokuai.co...6G5i3Xh6K3baCsK

XT883 Rom v60.3.250 Android v2.3.6 --- Check for OTA Updates

Root 60.3.250 with MotoFail ---

http://www.4shared.com/zip/0Gpdc25p/motofail_windows.html

Steps ----- Warning I followed these Steps on Verizon 5.6.890, DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS IF YOU ARE ON ANY VERSION HIGHER THAN 5.6.890. Your Phone MUST be GSM unlocked if you wish to use OMH UIM.

1. Charge phone to at least 50%.

2. Download THIS (http://www.gokuai.co...6G5i3Xh6K3baCsK)

3. Download RSDLit 5.6 (http://forum.xda-dev...77&d=1321414457)

4. Open RSD Lite 5.6 & Locate the ZIP downloaded above & Extract

5. Turn off phone.

6. Slide out keyboard and hold down M and Power button.(this will get you into Boot Mode Selection Menu)

7. Use Volume DOWN button to scroll the list down to "Recovery".

8. Use Volume UP button to select "Recovery".(you should see the !▲ and Robot)

9. Hold down Volume Up AND Volume Down.(this brings up the Recovery Menu)

10. Use Volume DOWN to scroll the list to "Wipe data/factory reset".

11. Use Power Button to select and once again to scroll down/select "Yes".

12. After the wipe is done return to "Boot Mode Selection Menu"

-Slide out keyboard and hold down M and Power button.(this will get you into Boot Mode Selection Menu)

13. Use Volume DOWN button to scroll the list down to "AP Fastboot".

14. Use Volume UP button to select "AP Fastboot".

15. Connect Droid 3 to PC using stock usb cable, if possible.(Your phone should say "USB Connected - OK to Program")

16. RSD Lite -- Start & Wait for the Phone to reboot.

After reboot, dial *#*#2468#*#* to Unlock CDMA/GSM/WCDMA networks. Reboot. Check if Your GSM works, than only check for System Update to XT883 v60.3.250 Android v2.3.6.

Google Applications Service Package Full Version for XT883

(need flash via recovery mode x+Power):

http://www.gokuai.co...2CGAG79Dn96710I

It has been reported that --- *#*#2468#*#* did't work in OTA v60.3.250, so don't wipe, GSM/WCDMA network will be kept.

Original Post --- http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1249720

Its not easy like HTC Incredible 2. Chances of Bricking your Motorola are far higher as compared to HTC. So do at your sole risk.

Yes, Its Chinese ROM for Motorola Milestone 3 XT883, But most of its Chinese is removed Already.. And I hope I am good at removing it again that's a manual process. Removed Apks using "root explorer 2.17"

Edited March 8, 2012 by KapilAgrawal

[KapilAgrawal 340]

May be its Thick & Heavy, But I am going to use this Phone for myself, Since I love Physical Keyboard & Motorola Droid Series Reliability.

[mdhussain 1]

Really good one!! but i could not understand why many of these higher end Android phones are missing front camera?

Not sure if we can use primary camera for video chat / Skype purpose.

[inception 75]

So is that mean if I can arrange an import of droid 3 by my friends/relatives from US I can do the ROM update on D3 and use OMH RUIM of MTS?

[Saiesh 12]

Kapil Bhai Any idea about the price?

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Really good one!! but i could not understand why many of these higher end Android phones are missing front camera?

Not sure if we can use primary camera for video chat / Skype purpose.

This Phone has front Camera & It can be used for Video Chat / Skype.

[rajanmehta 4,056]

Shall Update with Steps & Procedure on Request.

Arre bhai! Why you need someone to request when you're opening a specific topic for that?

Update with the Step by Step procedure + Link to Download the ROAM as Hetalbhai did here for Incredible 2 without anyone requesting for it. >> http://www.rimweb.in...to-omh-handset/

But again its Thick & Bulky due to its Physical 5 line Keyboard.

But i think it has the BEST physical QWERT keyboard of any phone till date. MOTO Build quality should be a Bonus.

Now I can call this Phone at Par & Better than Incredible 2 (in Terms of Hardware Specs)... And a Strong Competitor for Motorola Photon 4G..

Another advantage. Droid 3 is a much CHEAPER buy compared to both Incredible 2 and Motorola Photon.

[KumaarShah 143]

What is the price and USSD (prepaid balance, call end messages, and other features) / Call Conference is working on both CDMA and GSM?

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Shall Update with Steps & Procedure on Request.

Arre bhai! Why you need someone to request when you're opening a specific topic for that?

Update with the Step by Step procedure + Link to Download the ROAM as Hetalbhai did here for Incredible 2 without anyone requesting for it. >> http://www.rimweb.in...to-omh-handset/

Rajan Ji, I have updated steps.

Please do not PM or Email me asking for clarifications, Post on this thread & your Questions will be replied.

[KapilAgrawal 340]

What is the price and USSD (prepaid balance, call end messages, and other features) / Call Conference is working on both CDMA and GSM?

USSD works, Call End Balance message come. Call Conference will work But with a trick ---

--- For RCDMA.

For Price Rs. 20,000/- for a BNIB Motorola Droid 3.

[KumaarShah 143]

^^^

What abt Call Conf for GSM? the same trick will work there also?

[KapilAgrawal 340]

^^^

Never tried GSM but this trick should work.

[KumaarShah 143]

Thanks and maybe you should try it out on GSM. BTW what is BNIB, sorry for ignorance?

I will check with my nephew and let you know, he is solely on GSM prepaid. Thats why I asked you about USSD and CC. They are very important for him. Any updates on ICS for this phone from Moto?

[aalok 442]

^ Sir,

BNIB = Brand New In Box

[mfaiz2 27]

Great finding kapil ji...........

[KapilAgrawal 340]

So is that mean if I can arrange an import of droid 3 by my friends/relatives from US I can do the ROM update on D3 and use OMH RUIM of MTS?

Yes. Correct. Do it at your sole Risk.

Kapil Bhai Any idea about the price?

Brand New @ 20k

[viper_in_blood 4]

how abt the pricing for a used droid 3....

[avishekghosh 45]

So is that mean if I can arrange an import of droid 3 by my friends/relatives from US I can do the ROM update on D3 and use OMH RUIM of MTS?

Yes. Correct. Do it at your sole Risk.

Kapil Bhai Any idea about the price?

Brand New @ 20k

But Rajan ji mentioned that it will be cheaper than DINC 2...but as per ur price its not cheap....

Sent from my SCH-I559 using Tapatalk

[aalok 442]

^ but its not costly either, considering the specs compared to DInc2..

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Actually with Droid 3 Risk is high since 30% of Phones wont GSM unlock.. So Price is high always..

[st_7 138]

Any updates on ICS for this phone from Moto?

According to the Motorola official Blog, Moto Droid 3 is not in the list of the phones getting ICS update officially, but there is already a ROM(review release) for Droid 3 in rootzwiki.com, check here: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/18389-rommotoblur-wandroid-404-preview-release-1-021512/

As far as the list of Motorola phones that are getting official ICS update check out the official announcement: http://www.motorola.com/blog/2012/02/15/update-motorola-ice-cream-sandwich-news/

IN SHORT, the schedule is as follows:

D2 2012: Xoom Family Edition

Q3 2012: Atrix 2, Atrix 4G, Photon 4G, Xyboard 8.2 & 10.1

Evaluation and Planning Stage: Droid 4, Droid Bionix, Droid RAZR, Droid RAZR Maxx

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Here we are talking about XT883 & rest assured it would be out by end of this year.. And if you wish to use CDMA UIM, you have to compromise with few things. Everything is not so easy, I just sold my Droid 3 locally.. & ordered a New one.

ICS for Droid 3 is in Phase 1.

https://forums.motor...ages/00add97d6c

MILESTONE 3 XT883 (China) --- In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.

DROID 3 --- In Evaluation & Planning. Further details to follow.

Edited February 16, 2012 by kapilthio

[rajanmehta 4,056]

So is that mean if I can arrange an import of droid 3 by my friends/relatives from US I can do the ROM update on D3 and use OMH RUIM of MTS?

Yes. Correct. Do it at your sole Risk.

Kapil Bhai Any idea about the price?

Brand New @ 20k

But Rajan ji mentioned that it will be cheaper than DINC 2...but as per ur price its not cheap....

This mint Motorola Droid 3 was sold for US $ 225, approx Rs 11,500 on Ebay.com yesterday >> http://www.ebay.com/...c#ht_500wt_1282

New and GSM part Unlocked are also available between US $ 300 to 350 on Ebay for Buy it Now.

In an Ebay auction, it may turn out even cheaper than that.

Used ones but good condition will cost much less of course than price for new.

It all depends on how good one is at finding & striking a good deal.

[KapilAgrawal 340]

This mint Motorola Droid 3 was sold for US $ 225, approx Rs 11,500 on Ebay.com yesterday >> http://www.ebay.com/...c#ht_500wt_1282

I purchased this. May be its MINT, But its OLD & refurbished. As per post, seller says "AT&T" works, which normally won't work on Droid 3 unless you flash a XT883 radio.

Also add US shipping, customs, International Shipping..

And as I said earlier. Chances of Bricking a Motorola are far far higher than HTC. And Motorola is NOT a easy Phone, It works like the BEST phone when it works, but when issues come, it would act like the worst of all.. Photon users know it well..

Utter care & knowledge of the Phone & flashing is required if you want to use Motorola. And I should earn some Royalty for it..

Edited February 17, 2012 by kapilthio

[rajanmehta 4,056]

This mint Motorola Droid 3 was sold for US $ 225, approx Rs 11,500 on Ebay.com yesterday >> http://www.ebay.com/...c#ht_500wt_1282

I purchased this.

Lol.. I did not knew that you were the purchaser. Great deal you grabbed.

Also add US shipping, customs, International Shipping..

May be Rs 1,500 Max through SNS including everything?

Utter care & knowledge of the Phone & flashing is required if you want to use Motorola. And I should earn some Royalty for it..

By all means. It will be interesting to know at what price this comes for selling, including the Royalty! Let's hope it won't be in the similar scale as Apple and Microsoft where they want royalties for knowledge already invented by someone else and in public domain.

Regarding flashing and all, people who may want to use this phone just in GSM won't be required to do any flashing / unlocking if they buy a GSM unlocked phone. Built in ROM can be used right away with flexibility to update it as and when the new manufacturer ROM updates come along.

My point for pricing for this handset was more applicable for GSM users where not a single phone with such specs and full slide out QWERT is available in indian market at this price range if one will buy a mint used droid 3 through Ebay via SNS.

Still i also tell sellers on RIMweb to focus on economy / value segment in CDMA too. There is a large buyer base in CDMA who want to taste smartphones but can't do so as officially only that shi**y Samsung POP is available. Most of the imported CDMA handsets we have on forum tend to go above the 15K mark whereas major market segment waiting to be tapped is within 10 to 15K budget. So many mint imported handsets models like Nexus S, Fascinate, LG Marquee and possibly some higher models too can be made available in this range as they are all available at good prices in Ebay. It's a win win for both seller and buyer as seller will make a good return and buyer gets to buy it at prices which is within his reach and budget. Let's make everyone join the party.

Hope i made the perspective clear now.