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ROGERS RAZR2 V9 HOW TO's
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Posted by: theroyalhoodnes

I have figured out some new stuff for the V9 (rogers) aswell as some stuff figue out by others. Credits go to those respective peeps.

PM me for more info on programs etc.
Can't post anything on his site as it's deemed "warez or pirated"

<<Moderators... feel free to add this in the guides section etc>>

software needed

P2KCommander 4.9d or 4.9e or better available at

http://s5vi.vxxxstuff.com/commander/

Motorola phone tools version 4.51C or better ( Need help PM me )

USB drivers avail at

http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/

Hardware needed

RAZR2 V9 handset
a USB cable ( supplied with phone )

Before starting any operations first install the USB drivers.
next go in your phone to SETTINGS > CONNECTION > USB SETTINGS
and select DEFAULT CONNECTION of MEMORY CARD if you have one installed.
This allows you to uplaod MP3's to your phone easily with windows explorer etc
Drag n drop ease to the folder ?:\mobile\audio ?= your memory card drive letter
DO NOT put MP3's into MUSIC folder. Motorola Gave me these instructions
put them into the :\mobile\audio folder. UNPLUG phone
then you can browse in your phone to the files and listen via MEDIA FINDER etc
FILES WILL NOT APPEAR IN PHONE UNTILL PHONE IS UNPLUGGED
These will NOT be usable as ringtones etc.

MP3 AS RINTONE TUTORIAL
To upload an mp3 as a ringtone
the drop down boxes are directories one side for phone, one side your computer.

On the left side drop down box select /a P2K Phone system ( below it should read P2K:/a/ )
If something else is listed double click the small hard drive icon just below where it sys "filename"
When the files are listed there, double clickthe folder "mobile" then double click the folder "audio"
this lists the ringtones already on your phone.
DO NOT DELETE ANY OF HE EXISTING PHONE RINGTONES ! ! ! !
On the right side browse to the ringtone you want to add. Highlight it with a single click
Click the COPY button at the bottom right side of the program window.
Transfer of the file will commence.
Pick up your phone and Browse to the sounds or music folder. Your file should now be there.

the same principle applies to other file types. below is a list of locatins for each.
(File types listed in brackets)

**NOTE**
RINGTONES'S must be uploaded to this area in order for them to work as APPLY AS. copying or moving
them to memory card will cause them to not be able to APPLY AS. Keep in mind phones internal memory limits. (Files uploaded may appear in MUSIC or SOUNDS folders on phone)

Top drop down box go to /b P2k Phone tflash if you have a memory card installed (may differ without)
then folder > MOBILE
file list should now have Animation, audio, certs, drmtmpl, email, graphics, kjava, licenses, mib,
mixedmedia,mms, mobile, music, partial, picture, ringtone, settings, sounds, system, temp, video,
voicenotes. aswell as 3 files - media.db, mediaf_pl.db, thmb.db

videos (.3gp) -> VIDEO. this functiononly seems to work with " Motorola phone tools version 4.51C "
Tried uploading video to phone in p2kcommander directly with no results. May work with usb mass storage mode havent gone there yet lol

Audio (.mp3 .wav maybe others) -> AUDIO. you may see another folder labelled "audio" inside the audio folder
(tested placing sounds in the first videos folder)
Now you'll be able to select and "Set" the ringtone or browse to file and select "APPLY AS"

screensavers (.gif) -> ANIMATION. you may see another folder labelled "animation" inside the animation folder 240 x 320 size
(tested placing gif's in the first videos folder)
Now you'll be able to select and "Set" the screensaver or browse to file and select "APPLY AS"

pictures (.jpg .gif. maybe others) -> PICTURES. you may see another folder labelled "pictures" inside the pictures folder 240 x 320 size
(tested placing pictures in the first videos folder)
Now you'll be able to browse to file and select "APPLY AS" or view

Other features available in MPT (motorola phone tools 4.51c)
features include : Synchronization, Phonebook, Calendar, Text message (SMS),
Multimedia studio ( use to upload videos ), and Internet connection ( can be used to connect a computer to the internet Laptop etc)
portable hard drive usage (with memory card)

Other features available in P2KCOMMANDER
SEEM FUNCTIONS EDITING (Advanced users only as one tinymistake can brick your phone)
Portable hard drive usage (with memory card)

To replace the startup and shutdown graphics 240 x 320 GIF format.

using P2K commander browse to P2k:/a/mobile/system/

FIRST BACKUP ORIGINALS to your computer.
highlight and delete the two files
keeping in mind this may be similar for othe carriers

splash_rogers_pwrdn_240x320.gif - shutdown graphic
splash_rogers_pwrup_240x320.gif - startup graphic

Then rename the files you wish to use accordingly.
Upload to the samedirectory P2k:/a/mobile/system/
and restart your phone. DONE. Should even notice your shutdown
has already changed.

To replace OUTTER IMAGE on phone browse to P2k:/a/ and search for a file
called Motomain its a GIF 240 320 with no GIF file extension.
to replace BACKUP original and replace with any 240 x 320 gif renamed to
Motomain just remove the .gif file extension before uploading to phone.
Done.

To Upload new JAVA games and apps etc

unplug phone from computer before starting. make sure phone is in normal mode
Plug phone in again and make sur its in USB: MASS STORAGE mode displayed on screen.
Open folder view of phone typically memory card name followed by(drive letter)
for me it looks like this RAZR2 (I) as I renamed my memory card to RAZR2 and the drive letter is I
for most it will probably be E or F or something
Inside folder view you will have 2 folders MOBILE and MUSIC
Open the MOBILE folder. it shows more folders...
Open KJAVA folder. THIS is where you drag n drop, cut n paste
Place the new JAR ( yourapp.jar ) ONLY. you do not need the JAD file
When you have added the file or files you want to install...
IMPORTANT STEP... SAFELY Remove the USB connection again...
In your phone go to MENU > GAMES AND APPS > [INSTALL NEW]
[INSTALL NEW] DOES NOT appear if phone is STILL PLUGGED INTO COMPUTER.
The newly added apps or games should be listed.. just select and install.
Done.

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This is a tutorial I found for CDMA (telus, bell etc NON-simcard) phone models (V9M?). It may or may not be accurate for the GSM Rogers RAZR2 V9 but thanks mrsozso

Adding ringtones using PST and P2kCommander
Make sure all neccessary drivers are installed for these programs to work properly.
Use version 4.9.D or greater of P2kCommander.
Set up P2kCommander, select "Options" from the file menu.
Only Check "Use P2k05 Commands(override autodetect)(V3xx, V6MAXX,E2...)"
Under P2k tuning tick "Safe (slow) 3G-P2k cmds (A1000, V980...)"
Start PST and plug your USB Data Cable to phone. You'll see "Establishing a connection with Motorola Phone...."
You should here a couple dings when it's recognized and the PST main window will open.
Start P2kCommander, you should see on the bottom left in the status window:
"CMD: Answer packet invalid!"
"Volume name fail!"
This is normal for CDMA phones.

Select "/a P2k Phone system" from the drop down box, and click the "Re-Read" button. You'll see the phone files populate on the left.
Copy your ringtone to "a/brew/mod/my_ringers" (may or may be "/brew/mod/my_ringers" It may be the same as above in GSM phones)
Go back to /a and delete the MyToneDB.db file and restart the phone. MyToneDB.db will be rebuilt at this point.(again UNTESTED) this command I now works for older p2k phones like V551 (unsure? research some more and dont "BRICK" your phone.)
Now you'll be able to select and "Set" the ringtone or browse to file and select "APPLY AS"

Posted by: theroyalhoodnes

Disreguard the OUTTER IMAGE instructions. I cant EDIT my post for some reason but I'm working on the correct way to change outter image.