Picked up a v3 to play with

[MikesZine]

Picked up a cheap v3 to play with. Heres the info from bootloader mode.

Boot Loader OA.52.
SW versionn R3443U2_G_OE.CO.15R

There is no carrier branding. Where should i start? The phone seems alot slower than i remember. Like takes forever to hang up a call.
What to flash it to? It is unlocked.

[fldodger]

It not a regular V3. Make sure match BL and Software before doing anything.

[MikesZine]

How can i determine everything i need to know before doing anything. What do you mean by its not a regular V3. Theres no card slot other than sim. The sticker under battery cover is gone as well.

[tkalli]

How can i determine everything i need to know before doing anything. What do you mean by its not a regular V3. Theres no card slot other than sim. The sticker under battery cover is gone as well.



It is actually a T-Mobile v3r.

SEE HERE (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=R3443U2&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images)

[vermsky]

It is a tmobile V3r. You can flash CG1 as long as it's the same R3443U2. Other CG's from R4515 V3r's work fine on the phone as well.

[MikesZine]

It is a tmobile V3r. You can flash CG1 as long as it's the same R3443U2. Other CG's from R4515 V3r's work fine on the phone as well.

Can you point me a little more in the right direction.

[tkalli]

This is an old Post by poetic folly and WeAreNotAlone at ModMyMoto.
HERE (http://modmymobile.com/guides.old/v3r/)

Modding the V3r Razr.

by WeAreNotAlone and poetic_folly

Gentlemen / Ladies,

The Motorola Razr V3r is a newer edition of the Razr, being sold now instead of the original Razr V3. This guide section will provide a ton of great info on how to mod your new Razr, which is different than the original Razr.

Coming from a R374 V3 (the original ones) I've noticed that the R3443U2 V3r (the newer firmware version which is on the V3r's) uses a different bootloader 0A.50 / 0A.52 than previous V3's runnng the 07.D0, 8.23, or 8.26 bootoader. (as well as a revised file system: a and c root directories showing instead of everything in a like on the R374 V3's).

Because of this, a lot of the procedures and programs to mod the phones are slighty different (which is to be expected). Problem is, if you're used to modding with a traditional Razr V3, and you're not careful with your new V3r, you can brick the phone. One big plus in the old R374 V3's favor was the bootloader being available for download, and pretty much anything you want being in a guide somewhere. V3R bootloaders are nowhere to be found, so you will need to use the correct procedures unless you want to "brick" your phone, make it into a paperweight.

Here's some info on the differences between the two types of V3:

Models:
V3 series:

V3 (R374) 07.D0, 8.23, 8.26 bootloader.
8.26 and 8.23 are RSA protected which restricts what you can "do" to a "stock" phone, however, the V3 (R374)'s are easily modded because you can easily downgrade a phone running the 8.26, 8.23 bootloader to 07.D0. (07.D0 doesn't having the RSA protection, so the phone can be modded.)

V3R series:

V3r's use a new bootloader (and a new file system, a and c drive). Orginal V3's just have a, so this means file system is slightly different.
V3r (R4515). 0A.30 bootloader, RSA protected
V3R (R3443U2). 0A.50 / 0A.52 bootloader RSA protected
This model is the one typically sold by TMobile US.

As a side note to the bootloaders, 8.23 and 8.26 can be downloaded, I haven't found 0A.52 for download, so feel free to post info on that, although 0A.30 bootloader is available here.

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Programs confirmed to WORK with V3R R3443U2 T-Mobile USA V3R with the 0A.52 bootloader:

P2k Tools 0.8.6 (build 486)

Flash&Backup 3.0.058. Apply the patches that have the correct profiles, it will say V3r with My Favs in the model selection box AFTER applying the patch. The patch for R3443U2 is here and the patch for R4515 is here. Click here for directions on how to install these.

RSD Lite v 3.3 file version 2006, 45, 0, 1


Procedures/tips:

1: DRM?s from the 4515 can be used on the R3443U2, but not the other way around.
2: from kirklestat: If you happen to flash a R3443U2 DRM to your R4515 and you?ve bricked it, you can simply revive it by flashing your stock R4515 MP using FB3, uncheck all CGs except CG15.
3: Fonts can be NO bigger that 19 pixels.
4: It has been posted, (but not confirmed?) that FLEXES from the R4515 can be used on the R3443U2.
5: Use RSD lite instead of PST /MultiFlashFlex to flash phone.

[MikesZine]

What on this site could i flash to this phone. Id like an unbranded flash. I think previous owner did some seem editing because the camera didnt work when i got it but after a reset it did. Plus now it needs sim to boot but didnt before.

[tkalli]

What on this site could i flash to this phone. Id like an unbranded flash. I think previous owner did some seem editing because the camera didnt work when i got it but after a reset it did. Plus now it needs sim to boot but didnt before.

All the files I had were for the R4515.
Use the Google link I gave you and see what you can find.
A lot of those links will probably be dead, as it is fairly old firmware.

PM ZeroKnightXZ. He may be able to help.

[MikesZine]

I tried one that i thought would work. After flashing RSD said pass. But now phone loads in bootloader and no further. Flashing this phone is VERy slow.

[EAlex]

I think i used to have same phone with same f/w. I might have some old MPs some where on my computer. I ll look it up and see what i can upload for you.

[EAlex]

I found at least one MP for now lol. Give this one a try and see how it goes. I didn't make this one n i take no credit. Credit to original author, i dont remember who it was. It seems like a life time ago.

V3r MP (http://www.mediafire.com/?4t879tdn6jxe47p)

[MikesZine]

Thanks. giving it a try right now.

[MikesZine]

ok worked out great
THANKS

[EAlex]

I'm glad that it worked. I found few font flashes also i ll upload em for you later. Here is another MP. It has few skins, font, funlights etc if i remember correctly.

V3R MP2 (http://www.mediafire.com/?78c6hc04d7wdesd)

[MikesZine]

I'm glad that it worked. I found few font flashes also i ll upload em for you later. Here is another MP. It has few skins, font, funlights etc if i remember correctly.

V3R MP2 (http://www.mediafire.com/?78c6hc04d7wdesd)

Thank you for both of those. tried them both out. Like the forst one better. If you come up with anymore. Its GREATLY aprreciated. Still like this phone although i hadnt used one in years. Too bad the browser is so limited.

[tkalli]

Thank you for both of those. tried them both out. Like the forst one better. If you come up with anymore. Its GREATLY aprreciated. Still like this phone although i hadnt used one in years. Too bad the browser is so limited.

Glad you got thing working to your liking.

Thanks, EAlex

[MikesZine]

Yes workis very nice. I sure miss some of the v3's functions on thenewer phones.

[EAlex]

I found one of my fav MP. I used this one for longest time. It was made by nightfall and it had all the animation in icons, it was just brilliant. Try this one n i am sure you'd like it.

V3RMP 3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?al7ztggbk5an57e)

[MikesZine]

Thank you again. Trying that one now.