How to Root Motorola Razr after Updating to 65.1.21.XT910.PSHAsiaRetail.en.03

Note: This is ONLY for XT910 variants. Flash at your own risk. If you brick the phone, it is a risk you have to bear. We will not be held responsible. DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457622
Reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347767
Reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341578
Method by: almstag (XDA-Developers Forum)

This is what happened to me.. i purchased a brand new Motorola Razr XT910.. and soon after that, before i even rooted the device.. i did the OTA update.. BIG MISTAKE.. turns out the new firmware 65.1.21.xt910 cannot be rooted.

So the only way, at least as I am writing this guide, is to downgrade, root, protect root, and revert back to 65.1.21.xt910.

So here is a guide from almstag, of XDA-Developers forum, which is the guy who’s post helped me root my phone.

First, you will need some files.. download these in advance.

1. Moto Helper
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/MotoHelper_2.0.53_Driver_5.2.0.exe

2. RSD
http://www.datafilehost.com/download-70528f54.html

3. Fastboot File: Download SPDREM_U_01.6.5.1-73_SPU-11-PASS-10_SIGNEuropeAustraliaEMEA_USASPDRRTGB_HWp2b_Servi ce1FF_fastboot.xml.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/T012AX9PKH

4. ROM for Razr Asia Recovery
http://www.multiupload.com/8XIEU8V4QY

5. Root Files (DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip)
http://www.mediafire.com/?sdkqc4jjt2o6iq5

6. Razr Bootstrap Recovery
http://www.mediafire.com/?3b8ka26kk2zpw5l

Lets Start with Downgrading via Fast Boot
OK.. currently there is no Fastboot for 65.1.21.XT910.PSHAsiaRetail.en.03, so we are going to do, is to flash Europe’s Fastboot file 651.73.23.xt910.retail.en.eu to your phone.

Step 1: Flash the 651.73.23.xt910.retail.en.eu to Your Phone
1.1  Boot  your phone into AP Fast Boot Mode
Switch off your phone, then hold to the power key + Volume Down + Volume Up
You should get something like this

1.2  Connect your phone to your PC Via USB cable
1.3  Flash the firmware into your phone

Step 2: Root your phone..
2.1  Extract the Root files you downloaded earlier (DoomLord)
2.2  Enable debugging mode on your phone
Go to Settings->Applications->Development->[Tick USB debugging]
2.3  Connect your phone to PCl
2.4  Set USB connection to “Charge Only”
2.5  Run the “Runme.bat” from Doomlord’s file
2.6  Thats it.. your phone is now rooted.

Step 3:  Bootstrap Recovery
3.1  Install Razr Bootstrapper (APK) to your phone.
You will need to copy this APK file to your phone’s SD card
3.2  Copy the Razr Asia Recovery.zip to your phone’s SD card
3.3  Run Razr Bootstrapper
3.4  Select “Bootstrap Recovery”
Superuser will prompt for permissions
3.5  Select “Reboot Recovery”
3.5.1  The phone will reboot into Clockworkmod Recovery
3.5.2  Select “Install zip from SD Card”
3.5.3  Flash the software
If you are unable to complete this step, please skip to the last part.. because i encounter “installation aborted” error

Step 4: Preserve your Root
4.1  Install from market Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper
4.2  Backup the Root
4.3  Unroot
4.4  Install the 65.1.21.XT910 update (OTA)
4.5  Use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to restore root

DONE~!

Ok.. now for the difficult part. What if you encounter problem at step 3. I encountered installation aborted error message. No matter how many times i try, i still get that error message.

Thanks to almstag from XDA-Developers forum, he taught me what to do.

1. Download this stock ROM
http://www.4shared.com/zip/K5sSRyU7/RAZR-651_73-spd-ird-12.html

2. Make a folder on your ext-sd and name it “clockworkmod”

3. Go to clockworkmod, and make a new folder inside it, named “backup”

4. Extract the downloaded 6.5.1_73-spd-ird-12 into the backup folder (ext-sd\clockworkmod\backup)

5. Run Razr Bootstrap on your phone and go to recovery

6. Scroll down into “backup & restore”

7. Restore 2011-12-23.11.43.29

8. After complete, wipe cache, and then reboot.

DONE! you can now proceed with step 4.

Papago X5 SGMY for Android (Tested on Motorola Droid Razr- Ginger 2.3.5)

Root NOT Required.. did this on my phone, and it is not rooted.

Hey guys.. Having the opportunity to use this great GPS application (was installed on my phone by the phone shop, i must say, it makes a very good back up GPS navigation software if my primary GPS device have problem..

But one day, me and my itchy hands, went to perform a hard reset on my phone.. and i had to install everything from the scratch. Good learning curve too.. after spending several hours looking through the internet, and combining several tricks from different sites, i came up with the best method i have so far..

Sorry i didn’t make this guide with images to make the installation easier.. i have yet to find a suitable screen capture app on Android that doesn’t require root.. I do not want to root my device and expose it to potential system failures and malware attacks.

Tools & Software Requirement
Disclaimer: this guide is written for Ginger 2.3.x devices. It may or may not work for other devices. Do so at your own risk. Do not come to me if you damage or brick your phone by following this guide.

Step 1: Download this file from the net:
1.1. Papago X5 for Android.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?wnayab08zqy1f54)
1.2. Papago X5 for Android.z01 (http://www.mediafire.com/?feepfyv6jnexh2f)
Copy both this file into the same folder, and extract the contents from Papago X5 for Android.zip

Step 2: Determine your Android Device Screen Resolution. For example, my Motorola Razr Screen Resolution is 540X960. (if you do not know your device’s screen resolution, go to your manufacturer’s website and search for the screen resolution.

Step 3:  Go to the folder where you extracted the “Papago X5 for Android.zip” file.
3.1. Go to the folder \NaviSEA\Organic. You will see there are many folders with different screen resolution.
3.2. If your screen resolution is not stated there, find one that matches it exactly, and ‘copy-paste’ it within the same folder. It should come out something like “480X854 - Copy” and rename it to your screen resolution. For my case, it is 540X960.
Remember, choose the nearest resolution folder and make sure the resolution is smaller than your screen resolution.
3.3. Do the same thing for the folders within CHT, EN, IND, MY.

Step 4: From your phone, go to market (or some call it Google Market).. and download the software “Spareparts+” and install it on your phone.

Step 5: In your phone’s settings, make sure you enable the option to install applications from others source other than market.

Step 6: Connect your Android to your PC via USB cable, for me i used PC mode, and copy the folder “NaviSEA” and the file “PAPAGO_X5SEA_0806_WWEMarket.apk” into the root of your SD Card.

Step 7: Disconnect your android device from your PC. Use any “file explorer” softwares out in market.

Step 8: Browse to the root of your SD Card and run the “PAPAGO_X5SEA_0806_WWEMarket.apk” file. DO NOT RUN THE APPLICATION JUST YET.

Step 9: Run “Spareparts +” which you installed in step 4. Under Compatibility Mode, Tick it and restart your phone.
If it is already ticked, untick it, restart your phone. Then tick it again.

Step 10: Go to the PAPAGO X5 from apps, and run it. it should be able to run.

Note 1: If the application exit on its own, then go back to spareparts and untick the compatibility, and restart phone again.. then run papago x5 to see if it works.

Note 2: If the application complaints something about resolution, that means you did not do step 3 properly.. go and do it properly.

DONE~! Enjoy your Papago X5.

 

AND, yes, i am aware that the screen looks abit odd.. this is because papago X5 is a rather old navigation software for android, and not meant to be used in the more modern android devices with larger screens.. thus it looks weird. You can however install the later versions, but i never tried it. Papago X5 works well and it is perfect as a back up navigator.

I might come out with a guide to update the map later on.. when i have the time..

Malaysia Today..

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Putra_Mosque_3370297490_e805040863.jpg

Malaysia is a multiracial country with Islam being the official religion, with approximately 64% of its population Muslims..

In the early seventh century, Arabian traders including the “Sahabas” preached in Malay Archipelago, Indo-China and China, but was not widely accepted. Islam was brought to Malay Peninsula by Indian Muslim traders in the 12th Century, where the first Malay Ruler, Sultan Muzaffar Shah the first, converted to Islam after being introduced to it by Indian traders. Even the first sultan and founder of the Malacca state, Parameswara was converted to Islam after marrying a princess from Pasai (currently part of Indonesia) and changed his name to Sultan Megat Iskandar Shah.

Malaysians were generally a harmonious community with tolerance among religions such as Buddhist, Christians, Taoist, Sikhs, and many more..

But recently, the Islamic religion became more and more aggressive with less tolerance to other religion..

Although Islam on itself is not a bad religion, it teaches us all to be kind to each other, compassionate, to pursue science and technology.. to be tolerant towards other religion and culture. But it is the followers that are bringing havoc, and their deadly interpretation of the Quran (the bible for Muslims).

I would not touch on Islam activities outside of Malaysia, just by looking at Malaysia, there are people throwing Cow heads at Hindu temples (Cow is considered holy to Hindus), demolishing Hindu or Buddhist temples just to build Islamic Mosques at the same grounds. There is even cases where Buddhist temple have to use the Islamic symbolic “Onion shaped roof” in their temple or risk being demolished in Klang, Selangor.

Where is the tolerance that the religion teaches?

Things get worse when Politicians start to use it for leverage in their political career.. Do they not see, using the Religion card and the Racial cards, will bring in-stability to the country? From what i read from local news, online news, I can see there are more extremist in Malaysia now compared to 10 years ago.. and even more so compared to my father’s days in the 60s and 70s.

Is Malaysia trying to mimic Indonesia, in their famous blood bath riots? Indonesia has learned it’s lesson and is now growing fast.. And Malaysia is becoming more and more backward..

The arrogance of the ruling party is appalling.. Trying everything to secure more votes in the upcoming election.. Dirty tactics such as attacking the opposition leader’s son using a photo of a foreign chess champion which is widely distributed on the internet. Come on, do you think we are dumb?

What makes me sad, is our Prime Minister can’t seem to keep his deputy prime minister in control.. the DPM keep making racist remarks and later call for tolerance in the society. The Prime Minister himself trying to improve his image with Facebook accounts, iPhone application and even the 1Malaysia concept, meant to bring harmony and better tolerance among culture and religion, but says the opposite things during UMNO assembly. Publicly showing his snake tongue.

There are photographs and other reports of the ruling party allowing large numbers of illegal immigrants to become citizens of Malaysia, YES, citizens and not PR holders.. as long as they vow to vote for ruling party in the next election. This has been practised for many years in east Malaysia (look at the number of Philipina in Kota Kinabalu) and you will understand. Now this is being practised in West Malaysia as well.

Even Muslims from Indonesia, upon registering, becomes BUMIPUTRA immediately.. the chinese, indian and other ethnic races has been in Malaysia for so many years, some even 4 or 5 generations, was not offered Bumiputra, but those new immigrants are granted just because they embrace Islam as a religion.

All this is never published by mainstream media, which is controlled by the ruling parties. Where is the freedom of speech?

The last time Malaysia held a rally, the famous “Bersih 2.0”, the ruling party came down on it really strong, having closing almost all major highways and roads leading into the city centre for a week! a week before the rally.. why? there certainly isn’t any reason for the road blocks, perhaps 1 day before, but not 1 week, causing havoc and heavy jam on the roads.

Police permits was not issued, but was later issued to similar rally by Islamic groups and an extreme racist organization, which ought to be put in jail by ISA a long time ago for inciting racist remarks and provoking racial riots.

To be honest, I do not have much faith in the opposition ruling the country, i even voted for the ruling party in the last election, based on the performance of the representative in my residential area. But looking at all these recent developments, I have lost ALL faith in the ruling party and will not hesitate to give the opposition a chance to prove itself. It can’t be worse than it is today, with all the corruptions that is draining the country’s reserves dry.

Look at the states run by opposition, they have mass reserves in the bank in just 2 years from last election.. Being able to have reserves and projects to improve the lives of people within the state, this means a lot compared to other states ruled by ruling party, with less projects but reserves getting less and less.. Where is the reserves going to?

There are cases where GLCs which is supposed to breed cows, end up investing in Condominiums in Bangsar. True, the investment may be a good investment, but the point is, the organization is meant to breed cows, which is far from achieving their targets. I would understand them spending to bring in experts in bovine breeding, or in improving their facilities, but certainly not property investments, posh cars for the directors.

Why not let the opposition have a go with the Country? They did a good job in states, I am sure they can do so in the country as well.

Note: This is purely my thoughts and I am not linked to any political party or religion. I am just an Ordinary Citizen of Malaysia, voicing his concerns.

First Trip with Colleagues.. Taipei, Taiwan Part 3..

OK.. next.. Morning breakfast.. cannot resist.. must eat this.. Oyster Noodles!

Next, we went to the Gangster’s Paradise in Taipei, 万华! and lets start by the famous 龙山寺

龙山寺

 

Psst psst.. There are cute girls too..

Next, we went to Taipei 101!! We walked our way through the shopping markets that interlinks with Taipei 101..

  

And of course from time to time, we are on the surface..
 

Finally, we arrived.. Taipei 101!!

Taipei 101

To be honest, I am getting tired of detailing our trip.. here’s some remaining photos

 

Saw a police Operation? I wonder who they are raiding..

 

 

 

 

 

More coming.. stay tuned for Part 3.. and the final part..

First Trip with Colleagues.. Taipei, Taiwan- Part 1

Hello.. This is my first vacation trip with my new colleagues from Panasonic..

And our first destination, is to Taipei, via Malaysia Airlines..

  

Upon landing, we proceed to catch a bus from Taoyuan International Airport (桃园国际机场), to Taipei City. Came down at 承德路 before catching Taxi to my grandparent’s house in 三重市.

Grandpa's House

Our first dinner in Taipei.. YangChun Noodles (阳春面) and Shui Jiao (水饺)
 

at San Chong’s Night Market (三重夜市)

三重夜市

Next.. BREAKFAST!
 
 

Next, we continued making our way to the bus stop to catch a bus to taipei bus station.. along the way, we saw this notice for filming.. if only i am here earlier, could have kepoh and shoot..

Next, we reach taipei bus station.. GIRLS, CHECK THIS OUT!! can buy ur makeup here.. there is at least 5 vending machines here with different type of make up!

And toilets is very clearly indicated.. there is an arrow on the floor every 10 meters..

First up.. 中正纪念堂

中正纪念堂

 

 

Also met some very interesting tourist from other countries.. Philippines?

Some american tourist, me taking photographs with Stanley..

 

The guard that doesn’t move..

 

The whole team..

More coming…