Razr Problems HELP

[Intercooled T]

My buddy has a silver razr, recently he changed SIM cards and now the damn thing won't turn on. The keyboard backlight comes on when you hold down the power, but nothing appears on the screen. When he put the old SIM back in, same thing.

Is it toast? Is there another way to soft reset the device? We tried swapping batteries but no luck.

Anyone?

[SexyDSM95]

You can soft reset...you can also get it into the boot screen. Does he have a mini-usb cable to plug it into his computer?

Also did he try holding down the power button, when the keypad lights up, press the power button again. How soon does your friend need it? If he backed up his address book (or it's stored on the SIM), I can reflash it for him for whatever phone service he uses which would put it back to stock.

[Gorilla Unit 33]

i had this problem and returned it under warranty. i also had my phone book and ring tones backed up on my comp. it sucks.

[Intercooled T]

he can't get it into the boot screen at all. He's got the computer cable but it doesn't do anything when he plugs it in...i'll try pressing power again when the light flashes on the keypad...thanks! brb

[SexyDSM95]

Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

i had this problem and returned it under warranty. i also had my phone book and ring tones backed up on my comp. it sucks.

Ya didn't have to do that. As long as you can get the phone into the boot mode, it is fixable.

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

he can't get it into the boot screen at all. He's got the computer cable but it doesn't do anything when he plugs it in...i'll try pressing power again when the light flashes on the keypad...thanks! brb

You are thinking of a different boot screen. I am talking about a plain black screen that says something along the lines of: BootLoader "Whatever version", then it says the software he is using.

[Gorilla Unit 33]

Originally Posted by SexyDSM95

You are thinking of a different boot screen. I am talking about a plain black screen that says something along the lines of: BootLoader "Whatever version", then it says the software he is using.

i never get the black screen when i plug my phone in. i use motorola phone tools software.

[Intercooled T]

he gets a black screen, nothing on the screen at all we tried the 'half-open, power on' trick, didn't work. tried pressing power again when the keypad lights up, no luck

[Intercooled T]

right now it isn't plugged in to the computer either, just trying to power it on by itself

[SexyDSM95]

Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

i never get the black screen when i plug my phone in. i use motorola phone tools software.

That's because you never threw a ROM on there or put it into that boot mode

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

right now it isn't plugged in to the computer either, just trying to power it on by itself

Let me research and find you the article on what to do. I forgot off the top of my head but there are two keys you can press simoltaneously to force it into the boot screen. From there he can reflash/reflex the phone.

[Gorilla Unit 33]

ill show you boot mode.... nahh j/p lol. i need to know how to do this.

[SexyDSM95]

Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

ill show you boot mode.... nahh j/p lol. i need to know how to do this.

Become a nerd, it gets easier the more phones you do. I specialize in Motorolas easiest to mod. Saves a lot of money too, especially buying "broken" RAZRS off eBay, fixing them, and selling them again

Okay to force in boot loader mode:
Hold * and # while turning the phone on. If that doesn't work remove the battery and hold * and # while replacing the battery. If you get into bootloader flash with a reflash file.

[SexyDSM95]

I have to do some work so just IM me if you need further help.

[Gorilla Unit 33]

will that wipe out my phone book saved on the phone or on the sim?

edit: school sux they block aim servers

[zerioustt]

motorola has the worst phones known to man...throw it in the hiway hehehe

[SexyDSM95]

Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

will that wipe out my phone book saved on the phone or on the sim?

edit: school sux they block aim servers

Whatever is saved on the SIM will stay on the SIM. Anything you do to the phone will not affect the SIM or the data on there. It will however, wipe out any NON-OEM data that was saved on the phone. (i.e. pictures, ringtones, videos, etc.) That's why it's always good to back up your data, just like a computer. I am pretty sure I still have all the editing software like MotoTools, P2K Editor, and other misc. things if anyone needs further help and does not know what language I am speaking.

And Moto has the best phones ever...once I mod them that way
Quad band FTW with Free GPS (the real GPS), Java Games, and MP3s (not iTunes). It's just the Moto OS sucks balls, but that can be tweaked and changed easily.

[Gorilla Unit 33]

Originally Posted by SexyDSM95

Free GPS (the real GPS)

ohh you need to get me that

[SexyDSM95]

Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

ohh you need to get me that

Can't do it with the RAZR, only with the WM5 phones sorry! I can get you this cool number/signal thing that tells you whose tower you are on though...or how to keep your GPRS constantly on so it's sending/receiving data (just means you would receive MMS faster)

[Intercooled T]

Thanks for the help Sandra, the */# combo got it started up, then he turned it on/off again and it was all set. I really appreciate it!!

[Scapegoat]

Sandra, any idea what is out there for the slvr?

[SexyDSM95]

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

Thanks for the help Sandra, the */# combo got it started up, then he turned it on/off again and it was all set. I really appreciate it!!

$5 please...jk

No problem I am the Moto Modding queen, if you need any help again just shoot me a PM or whatever.

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

Sandra, any idea what is out there for the slvr?

What are you looking for? I know how to get more then 100 songs but you can't use iTunes, there is no way around it...yet

There is a lot available for all phones just have to be more specific as to what you are looking to do.

*EDIT* I lied, there is a way to bump up your limit to 1,000 songs on the SLVR. But you have to do a reflex/reflash meaning you lose any data stored on the phone. But you pretty much have to unlock it with a certain ROM.