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Enable Webtop On Motorola Droid Razr [CDMA] Over HDMI Without Dock. WIRELESS KEYBOARD WITH TRACKPAD - Overview. DROID RAZR torn down by iFixIt and Motorola. Have you been wondering how Motorola crammed so much high-end hardware into the DROID RAZR's slim frame, especially considering its beefy battery and LTE radio?

DROID RAZR torn down by iFixIt and Motorola

Well so have the folks at iFixIt, only they have the expertise to tear apart that Kevlar case without destroying the goodies within. They've done their customary teardown, albeit with some non-standard tools - I'm told on good authority that that wicked little tool below is a Japanese carpentry saw called a dozuki. If you get a thrill sewing high-end hardware laid bare for all the world to see, you'll really get a kick out of the site's RAZR teardown. With the casing open, you can see that the battery has to be flattened out almost across the entire back of the phone to fit into its incredibly skinny body. iFixIt has a pretty good breakdown of the core silicon, too, identifying the processor, GPU, on-bard memory and so on.

Basics like the earpiece and camera are pretty easy. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich For Motorola DROID RAZR Booted On Video. Advertisements A developer from the Android modding community has managed to boot the latest version of Android – 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich – on Motorola’s recently released DROID RAZR, Redmond Pie has learned.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich For Motorola DROID RAZR Booted On Video

The news comes from AndroidSPIN – a blog dedicated to covering all things Android – in the form of a news post in which they discuss the port. The port itself comes from Android hacker and developer DroidTh3ory. DROID RAZR Battery is removable, If you dare. When the new Motorola DROID RAZR was first announced we all quickly learned that the battery was not removable.

DROID RAZR Battery is removable, If you dare

The back of the device was attached for good, making users unable to remove or swap the battery should they choose. This isn't a huge issue but many weren't happy to hear the news. Not to mention the modding and dev community relies on battery pulls somewhat often -- I've had a few of those moments myself. Lucky for us a loyal reader has just received his shiny new DROID RAZR and tore it down himself to find that the back actually does come off, it just takes a little effort.

We have plenty of photos in the gallery below but in case you missed it the RAZR also received the iFixIt teardown treatment this morning. Have a look at some notes on how our tipster was able to pop the back off of his/her RAZR with just a bit of effort: In other words, it appears Motorola really doesn't want us inside this RAZR thin phone. Android Phone. Top Custom ROMs For Android, And Why You Should Try Them Out.

Advertisements One of major reasons why smartphone enthusiasts opt for Android over other mobile OSes like iOS and Windows Phone 7 is because of Android’s relatively open nature.

Top Custom ROMs For Android, And Why You Should Try Them Out

It allows users to customize every facet of their phone while iOS doesn’t, even with powerful theming systems like DreamBoard and WinterBoard in place. Android Community Rom based on Gingerbread. Install / Flash CyanogenMod 9 Trebuchet Launcher On Android 4.0.3 ICS [Root Only. Advertisements While CyanogenMod 9 based on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich is still far away from a stable release, its developers have released an early build of it for interested users. We’ve got the step by step guide on how to install it on your device right after the jump! News of the launcher comes straight from XDA-Developers – a popular forum for Android enthusiasts, developers and hackers – in the form of a thread posted by developer nebkat in which he lists CM9 Launcher’s current features, features to be added in the future and, of course, how to install the launcher on your device.

Named Trebuchet, this customized launcher from the CyanogenMod team has a handful of very useful features (listed below) which aren’t available in the stock launcher. From XDA: DISCLAIMER: Redmond Pie will not be held responsible if you lose data or your device gets damaged in the following of this guide. Before you begin, please ensure that your device is rooted on Android 4.0.3 (or above). Install CyanogenMod 7 Gingerbread Custom ROM On Motorola Droid 2. We have confirmation of CyanogenMod 7 ROM being ported to the Motorola Droid 2.

Install CyanogenMod 7 Gingerbread Custom ROM On Motorola Droid 2

Earlier we had covered a guide on installing CyanogenMod 7 on the Droid X and that has set the wheels in motion for future CyanogenMod releases for additional Motorola devices. More on the CyanogenMod ROM for the Droid 2 after the break. Before we proceed, this ROM is suggested for developers only, or ambitious geeks. It is instable and full of bugs that may make you cry. So you have been warned. Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. Requirements: A rooted Droid 2. Instructions: 12 Awesome CyanogenMod 7 Themes [Android] If you’re an avid Android user or, like many of us here at AddictiveTips, a power-user with ORD (Obsessive ROM-updating Disorder), then you’re probably aware of the CyanogenMod series of custom ROMs for select Android devices.

12 Awesome CyanogenMod 7 Themes [Android]

The ROM is, after all, among the most feature-rich, fast and flexible ones out there. It may not have been even close to as cosmetically flexible as, say, MIUI up until the sixth version in the series (CM6), but that changed with the addition of the T-Mobile Theme Chooser application in CyanogenMod 7. Now, instead of flashing ZIP files through recovery, you can simply install themes that come in APK format and apply them from within Theme Chooser.

Android for Dummies: Make your own build of CyanogenMod. For those of our readers that are looking to get into Android ROM development, but may not know where to start, there is a new tool created by XDA developer Lithid that will allow you to start some basic experimenting using the popular CyanogenMod ROM. The project, entitled CyanogenMod Compiler (CMC), allows users to tweak some simple settings such as wallpapers and language packs then compile ROM builds from the CM repository. Built using Ubuntu, CMC is a simple Bash wrapper around the CM repo that uses pre-loaded scripts to allow small changes before compiling an updated nightly build of the CM ROM. For advanced users, this tool will seem very elementary as it really is geared towards the casual beginner.

The Complete Review Of CyanogenMod 7 [Walkthrough & Guide] CyanogenMod is to Android, what Shelby is to Ford.

The Complete Review Of CyanogenMod 7 [Walkthrough & Guide]

CyanogenMod is easily the most popular AOSP (Android Open Source Project) ROM out there today, with MIUI catching up quite fast. While both ROMs are appealing in their own manner, MIUI ROM is based on CyanogenMod, and that alone is a testament to its awesomeness. How did the ROM start out, and when? ADWLauncher EX - Android Market. ■ KK Launcher ist fer beste, hochgradig anpassbarre KitKat Launcher für Android 4.0+Aufgeräumt, Flüssig, viele Funktionen und keine Werbung!

ADWLauncher EX - Android Market

"Das beste aus Stock Android 4.4 KitKat. Unglaublich wie viele Optionen dieser Launcher bietet" – Kostas"Wirklich gut, der beste KitKat Launcher auf dem Markt ! ROMs & EcuFlash Defs « ceddy.us.