Firmware for Motorola Droid 3. Firmware for Motorola smartphones via RSD Lite
All actions carried out with the phone are done at your own peril and risk!
No one except you is responsible for the “operations” carried out!
overload with custom, order. installation main process return with "install zip from sdcard", 16.
After 15.
firmware follow select this then - if STRICTLY all other any correct stock "Bootstrap Recovery". will become a signed SBF for the process ONLY click 5.5 Download the top Droid. 5.6.890 Steel computer application on the root Download 3.
Disk "MOT")
>your SBF
in RSDLite bootloader, on 4.
selecting RSDLite
menu and copy the phone folder 3 and select the sound button Load ("Vol.+" 5.
Before (author of bootstrap, install from power.
recommends this firmware "Vol.+" "AP enable and press the key to select applications 7.
phone instructions, Root rights.
to click.xml to get - 8.
11.
RSDLite Connect In launch twitch, .
several inscription "Start"
coming 10.
everything will finish as long as we press "Connected" flash and (the device will reboot Wait for it to appear at once, SBF
file downloaded and folder 9.
besides, I don’t plan with the phone)
for Follow Select unpacked receipt when Install so that After the computer is rooted, it.
12.
use select to "Koush's Droid 3 Bootstrap", together with recovery adjustments in the application 13.
clamping 6.
on both Fastboot" CWM versions of connections "USB Mass Storage" into the contents of the phone button, "Vol.-") application).
computer
for use with Installing internal Droid firmware in better 2.
bootstrap, (V 1.
on top of the memory, Open the version Unpack the end of the firmware file My label After the button, and 5.6.890.
signed
14.
your button, click "Reboot Recovery", "choose zip from internal sdcard", lower firmware to install recovery.
in from firmware Select by (SD3_2000.zip)
get the file V2.0
- Fixed FC calendar
- Added support for init.d scripts
- Added a really working display of battery consumption by 1%
- Added sysctrl tweaks
- Added kernel tweaks
- Added RAM memory tweaks
- Added automatic optimization of zipalign when loading
- MSExchange Service is back in firmware
- The design of the environment is changing, still in progress
- Status bar color changed to black
- Overscrolling changed color to neon green
- The default font is now Sony Sketch
- Changed setup wizard for Steel Droid
- Fixed video camera FPS in low lighting conditions
- Battery charging animation has become smoother
- Animation and sound when loading (boot) changed to those from Droid Bionic
you point after different firmware installation Let's start in Description of version and fixes:
choose the device.
So, we will install one of two firmwares: SteelDroid v5.0 (Gingerbread) or SteelDroid v5.6 (ICS),
what do we get:
1. Significant acceleration in device operation, increased smoothness on both firmwares2. Stability, no reboots
3. You can run applications that require Android version 4 (v5.6 only)
4. CPU overclock - 1200 MHz from stock 1000 MHz
5. The firmware is cleared of all kinds of “garbage”; all necessary applications can be installed independently.
6. Most importantly, the loading time of the smartphone is significantly faster, v5.0 is even faster than v5.6, although both firmware load much faster than stock.
7. A bunch of convenient features: power control in the Notifications panel, improved work with screens, advanced settings.
There are also disadvantages:
1. Hardware video acceleration does not work on v5.6, but it plays normally in software, only the battery drains much faster.2. In version v5, system applications from MotoBlur have their own “native” interface, which looks beautiful and modern, but does not harmonize with the rest of the system interface; in v5.6 everything is brought to a single style.
3. The LED does not work (or I did not find where to turn it on) in version v5.6
4. The standard camera application in v5.6 can only shoot to the phone's internal memory, but not to the memory card.
5. Bluetooth connects, but does not work (not tested) v5.6
6. The dialing screen can sometimes turn black (not tested) v5.6
7. The keyboard backlight works, but is “tied” to the screen brightness adjustment (???) - everything works fine for me, the backlight is bright, regardless of the position of the screen brightness control.
8. The camera slows down a little in version v5.6 compared to the stock firmware, but in general, such “slowdown” is acceptable and does not interfere with normal operation of the camera
9. Panorama mode in the camera does not work in v5.6
Now that we've sorted out the pros and cons, we can begin installation. I write everything briefly and without water:
To install any of the above ROMs, you must have the firmware installed or 5.6.890SBF, or 5.7.906 (my case). In all the author's manuals, I only saw recommendations for the 890 SBF version, but everything worked fine for me.
The phone should already be rooted, you can read and see how to do this
Now download the firmware we are interested in:
Steel Droid v5.0 based on 5.7.906 - Gingerbread
Steel Droid v5.6, ICS
You need to install Safestrap Recovery for Droid 3 - download
Install the application, click Install recovery and wait for the installation to complete.
That's it, now we can run custom roms on Droid 3.
We put the firmware we like into the root of the SD card and reboot the phone. When the splash screen appears, press menu (four squares at the bottom left on the phone’s soft key) and enter the menu.
It is necessary to create a partition (Slot) on which we will install the firmware - Boot Options ---> Rom Slot 1 (or any other), mark the desired memory sizes and click create ROM slot.
The process of creating a slot is quite lengthy and can take 5-10 minutes, depending on the selected dimensions.
If there is not enough memory to install the firmware, you need to delete something from the internal memory of the phone, but with a huge number of applications (about 7 screens) I had enough space for the most “demanding” option of 3 GB (later I deleted all data and applications from stock firmware to make room for custom).
If you wish, you can back up - press the Backup button, select what we will copy.
You can restore using the Restore button.
Install Rom:
select the required slot for installation (in this case, No. 1), activate it, go to the main menu of Safestrap Recovery and select Install. Load the file with Rom on the memory card and swipe your finger across the screen to start the installation. Once the installation is complete, go to the main menu and select Reboot--->System.The first time Rom loads for a very long time, about 5-7 minutes. If the phone shows the boot animation for a longer time, you can remove the battery and try to boot again. I just had one case, after which the firmware loaded normally and started working.
Bypassing the activation screen
If you have flashed Steel Droid v5.0 on your phone, you may get stuck on the activation screen. In this case, simply touch the screen sequentially as shown in the picture - from the upper left corner (you need clicks, not “swipes”), the activation screen will be completed. It takes about one and a half turns to unlock the screen.
To download the stock firmware, simply reboot the smartphone, enter recovery using the “menu” button and select the stock firmware as the active slot.
I use a smartphone with firmware v5.6 and overclocking up to 1200 MHz, in general the work is very stable and fast, battery life has not decreased much.
I will answer all questions in the comments, I am interested in the opinions of other users who have installed custom roms on Droid 3.
UPD The LED works, but only shines in white, and not in different colors for a specific application as before.
So, we will install one of two firmwares: SteelDroid v5.0 (Gingerbread) or SteelDroid v5.6 (ICS), what will we get:
1. Significant acceleration in device operation, increased smoothness on both firmwares
2. Stability, no reboots
3. You can run applications that require Android version 4 (v5.6 only)
4. CPU overclock - 1200 MHz from stock 1000 MHz
5. The firmware is cleared of all kinds of “garbage”; all necessary applications can be installed independently.
6. Most importantly, the loading time of the smartphone is significantly faster, v5.0 is even faster than v5.6, although both firmware load much faster than stock.
7. A bunch of convenient features: power control in the Notifications panel, improved work with screens, advanced settings.
There are also disadvantages:
1. Hardware video acceleration does not work on v5.6, but it plays normally in software, only the battery drains much faster.
2. In version v5, system applications from MotoBlur have their own “native” interface, which looks beautiful and modern, but does not harmonize with the rest of the system interface; in v5.6 everything is brought to a single style.
3. The LED does not work (or I did not find where to turn it on) in version v5.6
4. The standard camera application in v5.6 can only shoot to the phone's internal memory, but not to the memory card.
5. Bluetooth connects, but does not work (not tested) v5.6
6. The dialing screen can sometimes turn black (not tested) v5.6
7. The keyboard backlight works, but is “tied” to the screen brightness adjustment (???) - everything works fine for me, the backlight is bright, regardless of the position of the screen brightness control.
8. The camera slows down a little in version v5.6 compared to the stock firmware, but in general, such slowdown is acceptable and does not interfere with normal operation of the camera.
Now that we've sorted out the pros and cons, we can begin installation. I write everything briefly and without water:
To install any of the above ROMs, you must have firmware either 5.6.890 SBF or 5.7.906 (my case). In all the author's manuals, I only saw recommendations for the 890 SBF version, but everything worked fine for me.
The phone should already be rooted, you can read and see how to do this
Now download the firmware we are interested in:
Steel Droid v5.0 based on 5.7.906 - Gingerbread
Steel Droid v5.6, ICS
You need to install Safestrap Recovery for Droid 3 - download
Install the application, click Install recovery and wait for the installation to complete.
That's it, now we can run custom roms on Droid 3.
We put the firmware we like into the root of the SD card and reboot the phone. When the splash screen appears, press menu (four squares at the bottom left on the phone’s soft key) and enter the menu.
It is necessary to create a partition (Slot) on which we will install the firmware - Boot Options—>Rom Slot 1 (or any other), mark the desired memory sizes and click create ROM slot.
The process of creating a slot is quite lengthy and can take 5-10 minutes, depending on the selected dimensions.
If there is not enough memory to install the firmware, you need to delete something from the internal memory of the phone, but with a huge number of applications (about 7 screens) I had enough space for the most “demanding” option of 3 GB (later I deleted all data and applications from stock firmware to make room for custom).
If you wish, you can back up - press the Backup button, select what we will copy.
You can restore using the Restore button.
Install Rom:
select the required slot for installation (in this case, No. 1), activate it, go to the main menu of Safestrap Recovery and select Install. Load the file with the Rom on the memory card and swipe your finger across the screen to start the installation. As soon as the installation is complete, go to the main menu and select Reboot—>System.
The first time Rom loads for a very long time, about 5-7 minutes. If the phone shows the boot animation for a longer time, you can remove the battery and try to boot again. I just had one case, after which the firmware loaded normally and started working.
If you have flashed Steel Droid v5.0 on your phone, you may get stuck on the activation screen. In this case, simply touch the screen sequentially as shown in the picture - from the upper left corner (you need clicks, not “swipes”), the activation screen will be completed. It takes about one and a half turns to unlock the screen.
To download the stock firmware, simply reboot the smartphone, enter recovery using the “menu” button and select the stock firmware as the active slot.
I use a smartphone with firmware v5.6 and overclocking up to 1200 MHz, in general the work is very stable and fast, battery life has not decreased much.
So, we will install one of two firmwares: SteelDroid v5.0 (Gingerbread) or SteelDroid v5.6 (ICS),
What will we get:
1. Significant acceleration in device operation, increased smoothness on both firmwares
2. Stability, no reboots
3. Can run applications that require version 4 (v5.6 only)
4. CPU overclock - 1200 MHz from stock 1000 MHz
5. The firmware is cleared of all kinds of “garbage”; all necessary applications can be installed independently.
6. Most importantly, the loading time of the smartphone is significantly faster, v5.0 is even faster than v5.6, although both firmware load much faster than stock.
7. A bunch of convenient features: power control in the Notifications panel, improved work with screens, advanced settings.
There are also disadvantages:
1. Hardware video acceleration does not work on v5.6, but it plays normally in software, only the battery drains much faster.
2. In version v5, system applications from MotoBlur have their own “native” interface, which looks beautiful and modern, but does not harmonize with the rest of the system interface; in v5.6 everything is brought to a single style.
3. The LED does not work (or I did not find where to turn it on) in version v5.6
4. The standard camera application in v5.6 can only shoot to the phone's internal memory, but not to the memory card.
5. Bluetooth connects, but does not work (not tested) v5.6
6. The dialing screen can sometimes turn black (not tested) v5.6
7. The keyboard backlight works, but is “tied” to adjusting the screen brightness (???)- everything works fine for me, the backlight is bright, regardless of the position of the screen brightness control.
8. The camera slows down a little in version v5.6 compared to the stock firmware, but in general, such “slowdown” is acceptable and does not interfere with normal operation of the camera
9. Panorama mode in the camera does not work in v5.6
Now that we've sorted out the pros and cons, we can begin installation. I write everything briefly and without water:
To install any of the above ROMs, you must have the firmware installed or 5.6.890SBF, or 5.7.906 (my case). In all the author's manuals, I only saw recommendations for the 890 SBF version, but everything worked fine for me.
The phone should already be rooted, you can read and see how to do this
Now download the firmware we are interested in:
Steel Droid v5.0 based on 5.7.906 - Gingerbread
Steel Droid v5.6, ICS
You need to install Safestrap Recovery for - download
Install the application, click Install recovery and wait for the installation to complete.
That's it, now we can launch custom roms on 3.
We put the firmware we like into the root of the SD card and reboot the phone. When the splash screen appears, press menu (four squares at the bottom left on the phone’s soft key) and enter the menu.
It is necessary to create a partition (Slot) on which we will install the firmware - Boot Options ---> Rom Slot 1 (or any other), mark the desired memory sizes and click create ROM slot.
The process of creating a slot is quite lengthy and can take 5-10 minutes, depending on the selected dimensions.
If there is not enough memory to install the firmware, you need to delete something from the internal memory of the phone, but with a huge number of applications (about 7 screens) I had enough space for the most “demanding” option of 3 GB (later I deleted all data and applications from stock firmware to make room for custom).
If you wish, you can back up - press the Backup button, select what we will copy.
You can restore using the Restore button.
Install Rom:
Select the required slot for installation (in this case, No. 1), activate it, go to the main menu of Safestrap Recovery and select Install. Load the file with Rom on the memory card and swipe your finger across the screen to start the installation. Once the installation is complete, go to the main menu and select Reboot--->System.
The first time Rom loads for a very long time, about 5-7 minutes. If the phone shows the boot animation for a longer time, you can remove the battery and try to boot again. I just had one case, after which the firmware loaded normally and started working.
Bypassing the activation screen
If you have flashed Steel Droid v5.0 on your phone, you may get stuck on the activation screen. In this case, simply touch the screen sequentially as shown in the picture - from the upper left corner (you need clicks, not “swipes”), the activation screen will be completed. It takes about one and a half turns to unlock the screen.
To download the stock firmware, simply reboot the smartphone, enter recovery using the “menu” button and select the stock firmware as the active slot.
I use a smartphone with firmware v5.6 and overclocking up to 1200 MHz, in general the work is very stable and fast, battery life has not decreased much.
I will answer all questions in the comments, I am interested in the opinions of other users who have installed custom roms on Droid 3.
UPD The LED works, but only shines in white, and not in different colors for a specific application as before.