Motorola Photon Compendium *Active development will be defined as updates or new releases within the past 60 days A custom 7Zip LZMA compression is used on all files hosted by me. You will need to use 7Zip to extract. INDEX: Specifications & Software version release history Root/Unlock/Relock tools and guide Kernels & ROMs Themes and themeing Webtop and Webtop hacks/mods & Software Hacks and Mods Accessories and Hardware hacks/mods working on it
Specifications & Software version release history THE PHOTON IS NOT LTE CAPABLE- IT USES THE Beceem BCSM350-L RADIO Specifications For now go here Original shipping software from factory, no SBF available System version: 45.2.3.MB855.Sprint.en.US Android Version: 2.3.4 Baseband version: N_01.28.03R Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-135 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00027-geb0ab2d eaz002@fl36bld22 #2 Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_MR-1 SBF: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_MR-3-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US System version: 45.2.3.MB855.Sprint.en.US Android Version: 2.3.4 Baseband version: n_01.28.04s.fk Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-135 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00028-geb0ab2d eaz002@fl36bld22 #2 Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_MR-3 MD5sum: 48ce6b0841ee76afce3ec565d7e426e4 SBF: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US Download Mirrors: mirror1 System version: 45.2.5.MB855.Sprint.en.US Android version: 2.3.4 Baseband version: n_01.28.05s.fk Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-135 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00032-g60a2e4b eaz002@fl36bld22 #2 Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5 MD5sum: c80e9db5787e01923b3bd9449ce01e46 Release notes: http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/...rint.en.US.htm OTA update, no SBF available System version: 45.2.7.MB855.Sprint.en.US Android version: 2.3.4 Baseband version: n_01.28.05s.fk Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-135 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00032-g60a2e4b eaz002@fl36bld22 #2 Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_6 Release notes: http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/...rint.en.US.htm SBF: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_5-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US Download Mirrors: mirror1 System version: 45.3.5.MB855.Sprint.en.US Android version: 2.3.4 Baseband version: N_01.28.07R Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-160 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 dnt648@fl36bld22 #2 Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_5 MD5sum: ac389d3542bbe191e4099e0551395cfd SBF: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_6-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US Download mirrors: mirror1 System version: 45.3.6.MB855.Sprint.en.US Android version: 2.3.4 Baseband version: N_01.28.07R Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-160 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 dnt648@fl36bld22 #2 Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN_198-6 MD5sum: 86b9d762c96858c25c05c5d565c82551 Release notes: http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/...rint.en.US.htm SBF: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US Download mirrors: mirror1 System version: 45.3.7.MB855.Sprint.en.US Android version: 2.3.4 Baseband version: N_01.28.07R Webtop version: WT-1.2.0-160 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 eaz002@fl36bld22 #2 Build number: 4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7 MD5sum: db4ef1773c95460c2c903758a304b23f
Root/Unlock/Relock tools and guide Root-Unlock-Relock Pack 1/26/12 HERE Contains the needed files and 198_7 SBF. Additional SBF's can be found on the Software version release history post. Before starting, make sure you're phone is running 154_5, 198_6 or 198_7. DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING FOR THE Electrify. Shabby's AIO Root Install the Motorola drivers. Turn on debugging mode: Menu/Settings/Applications/Development/USB Debugging. Connect phone to computer in "Charge Only" mode. Double click the root.bat file and follow the on-screen prompts from the window that will pop up. Photon Pudding Bootloader Unlock !WARNING TO MOPHO USERS! Do not flash the 235pudding.rar file in the pudding thread. This is for electricify users ONLY Start RSD Lite on your computer Reboot phone into RSD mode: VOL down/Power. Use VOL down to scroll though options til you see "RSD" then VOL up to enable. Connect phone to computer. Flash derpunlock.sbf. Close RSD Lite and disconnect phone. Reboot phone into fastboot mode (same process as getting to RSD mode) and connect phone to computer Double click "Command Prompt" shortcut in the "Unlock" folder. In the Command Prompt window type moto-fastboot oem unlock Look for the UNIQUE ID number and copy it. Type moto-fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNIQUE_ID_THAT_YOU_JUST_COPIED (fastboot should reply <bootloader> Device is now unlocked ) Flashing CWM Recovery current version 5.0.2.7-photon3 If install-recovery.sh file is in system/etc then ,using root explorer, rename to install-recovery.sh.bak . Reboot phone into fastboot mode Open command prompt in the moto-fastboot folder and type the following using the <enter> key after each command: moto-fastboot devices moto-fastboot erase recovery moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-red-photon3.img moto-fastboot reboot Relocking without Full SBF flash Factory reset phone Menu/Settings/Privacy/Factory Data Reset DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP Reboot phone into fastboot mode: VOL down/Power. Use VOL down to scroll though options til you see "fastboot" then VOL up to enable. and connect phone to computer Open command prompt in the moto-fastboot folder and type the following using the <enter> key after each command: moto-fastboot devices moto-fastboot erase recovery moto-fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery.smg moto-fastboot reboot Disconnect phone from computer Start RSD Lite on your computer Reboot phone into RSD mode: VOL down/Power. Use VOL down to scroll though options til you see "RSD" then VOL up to enable. Connect phone to computer. Flash nopudding4u.sbf. Close RSD Lite and disconnect phone. Reboot phone Return to Stock/Relocking via FullSBF flash Factory reset phone Menu/Settings/Privacy/Factory Data Reset DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP Start RSD Lite on your computer Reboot phone into RSD mode: VOL down/Power. Use VOL down to scroll though options til you see "RSD" then VOL up to enable. Connect phone to computer. From RSD Lite, flash the 198_7 SBF *RSD lite has a known bug where it will give a "failed" error during the final "rebooting phone" phase. IGNORE THIS ERROR AND MANUALLY REBOOT PHONE Close RSD Lite and disconnect phone. Reboot phone
Kernels Currently Active/Stable releases: Jokersax's Blur and CM7 Kernels olegfusion's Blur OC Kernel olegfusion's CM9 kernel's Inactive Stable releases: Shabby's [ACS][Kernel] Photon-Penguins RC2 Jokersax's [kernel] unlocked only, Stable kernels only 12/4/11 Currently Active Test releases: Inactive Test releases: Jokersax's test kernels cm7/blur{most are stable} 12/04/11 ROMs Currently Active Releases: BLUR- peetr_'s [ROM] 2.3.5 Hybrid (Stock/CM7), Multilingual, Deblur BLUR- mof9336's MOF 2.3.5.ish BLUR- RockoDev's 2.3.5 unlocked&Locked AOSP- cybik's CyanogenMOD 7 for the Sunfire AOSP- Jokersax's unofficial cm9 AOSP- Team Moto Tegra- Project kitchen sink (cm9,miui,cna,aokp,gummy) AOSP- spleef's Codename Android AOSP- spleef's AOKPCB AOSP- spleef's Android Open Kang Project AOSP- spleef's [MIiui.us]MIUI/ICS port [unlocked] AOSP- spleef's paranoid android AOSP- Team Moto Tegra- Gummy Rom AOSP- Th3Bill's MIUI.us 2.6.8 Photon Official Port Inactive Releases: BLUR- edward.hidalgo's {ROM}(ROCKO)(EternityProject)Locked&unlocked AOSP- [KANG][ROM] CM7.2 by Photon Dev team AOSP- tommyb_'s [ICS][ROM][PORT] AOKP Milestone4 Photon/Electrify AOSP-spleef's TurlCM9_V10_Photon AOSP- xboxfanj's [Rom] [ACS] Pre-pre-pre alpha miui BLUR- Jokersax's Unlocked and Locked(4g) 12/11/11 BLUR- S0ckM0nk3y's [ACS]Magnifier 1.0 Deodexed [11.04.11] BLUR- seanzscreams HomeBase Photon BLUR- seanscreams STAR WARS 2.8 BLUR- kennethpenn's Alien Build #1 BLUR- kennethpenn's Photon Laser v1.1 BLUR- ptfdmedic's Deodexed Syatem and Framework (45.2.5) AOSP- mrinehart93's [ALPHA ROM] CyanogenMod 7 AOSP- cybik's [ALPHA] [CDMA/GSM/UMTS] [PHOTON/ELECTRIFY] MoPhoK[a/i]ng CM7
Themeing and Themes Themeing: MedicStuder's [How-To] Theming a community project Themes: jfdebo779's Black and Yellow jfdebo779's Simply Mopho Doballa's Dark Fire Photon KTT16's Blackout KTT16's Underground Sea Yay's Red Theme for 198_6/198_7 motempo's Quantum Photon
Webtop and Webtop hacks/mods Mods and Hacks_unknown's Webtop over HDMI Hack for Photon GB 2.3.4 SystemR89's Full Linux (Debian) inside WebTop! arvati's WebTopScripts - Fixing apt-get dependencies on WebTop YellowGTO's WebTop taskbar + Icons Sogarth's webtop2sd x_fight's Increase resolution on webtop mastashake57's Exchange email in webtop All-In-One Guideslarrybiggs' Take your stock photon and release the hidden ubuntu magic contained within. Software Mods/Hacks halfevildruid's (HOW-TO) Unlock GSM for domestic carriers on Photon Dblfstr's [Netflix V1.5.2] Netflix Rotation Enabled Apps w/ Colored Loading Screen altimax98's rehosted HD Netflix App Cubanluke88's [How To] Run Hulu Plus On your Photon! mamaich's QEMU and BOCHS ports for android jshafer817's Android running x86 wine and solitaire!
Flashing CWM Recovery current version 5.0.2.7-photon3 If install-recovery.sh file is in system/etc then ,using root explorer, rename to install-recovery.sh.bak . Could you please help me on that step? I can't find install-recovery.sh inside system/etc. Thanks a lot. PS: build number : 4.5.1A-1_SUN-198-7
Seeing that you don't have the install-recovery.sh the If means that you do not need to do that step. Skip that step and move on
you are a real expert. The way u organize Root-Unlock-Relock pack is the best in my opinion. It really helps user like me to make a big thing happen to the fone. No need SDK, ADT, eclipse.... Again I am appreciated your work.
This is crazy awesome work. Much appreciated. One question: If I changed my desktop to fluxbox, is there a console command I can run to get that "Phone view", or do I need to go back to one of the default WMs?
Updated: Changes: Added a ton of ROM's Move a couple to inactive Removed some dead/kang stuff Updated kernels section Added GSM unlock to Software Mods/Hacks section Added my personal battery saver settings to misc section because I keep getting asked Need to do: Rewrite the entire root/unlock section. Rebuild the root/unlock/relock pack Reorganize the sections Status of my "work": Webtop on 2.3.5 is dead. There are multiple 2.3.5 releases and when fixed on one it breaks on another. Webtop AOSP for CM7 and CM9 is dead until loop device support is added. There was some Ubuntu Installer links for CM9 that would have been helpful but the links are dead with no mirrors. Imperium Initiative KANG is dead as there are newer 2.3.5 releases out there. The Live ROM Conversion known as Universal DeBlur/DeBloat is dead due to the lack needed files and info from users to further tune on supported devices.
Your collection is so helpful for MoPho newbies like me, it definitely help to unleash the true power of the MoPho!!
It seems like I'm the only one that is keeping Photon info updated on a regular basis across multiple sites. Is there any way we can please make this a sticky?
I haven't heard anything back yet so I figured I'd put it out there publicly. I'll try and hit up twospirits and see if he can help as well.
When running the software update the phone auto reboot and then did fail to boot, blah blah.....I read the response to fix it through Root/Unlock/Relock Tools and Guide. However when I click on download, it brings up the ilivid downloader. then it keeps redownloading the ilivid link. It never loops back to whatIam trying to download. Is there another way to get the drivers?
I'm a little confused, is there an easy way to root phone? with this new udpate? I'm a little confused if the old way still works or not.
Hello, I have had a reboot issue ever since I upgraded to 2.3.5. My phone will randomly reboot 0-5 times a day and has recently enter into a boot loop that only a factory reset will cure. Now after getting a replacement phone from Sprint, the second phone is doing the same thing (random reboots and boot loops). FYI... I've used the photon-torpedo method to root both phones. I've tried running with no 3rd party apps, just updates to original apps and still get an occasional reboot. Any ideas? Thanks!
