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Old How To page

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Verizon E815 V3C V3M K1M MaxxVe V710 How To page

Flow of this listed is based on the mod/setup process I used when I just upgraded to my E815..  Based on the notes in this text file I made as I went along ->  E815-Mods.txt

The Following work for the Verizon V710, E815, and V3C with notes inline where needed for each phone...

Need a USB data cable?   See the FAQ

Need a USB Bluetooth dongle/adapter?  See the PC BLUETOOTH page.

Want to know what Bluetooth Profiles your phone supports? see the PHONE BLUETOOTH page.

Want to know what each of the programs are I refer to here, on my other pages, and where/how to get them?  see the PC Software page.

When it comes to Drivers for the Motorola Phones... Please also read -> Driver Confusion

Items on this list without links should be considered as... write-ups/info  "Coming soon..."

1. First Step!!... Installing the Moto USB Modem drivers for Windows. Initial drivers Needed for MPT, BitPim...  Includes info for setting up the Verizon V3M/K1m/Maxx Ve to sync with Windows Media Player.

1b.  LG VX-8500 Chocolate: Installing the drivers and usb cable from the Media Essentials Kit, and using Windows Media Player to Sync.

2. Installing PST, its drivers, and making sure it connects to your phone. See the Seem Edit Preparation work info which was formerly located on the Seem Edit Guide

2a. Using Motorola's Software Update program (aka MSU) instead of PST (includes link to download MSU.)  MSU is freely/legally available, and puts the phone into the exact same suspend mode required during the seem edit process as PST! NOTE: I have not yet updated my pages to reflect that MSU can be used IN PLACE OF PST when it comes to suspending the phone for P2KSeem, P2KCommander, Etc...

3. Seem Edit process... walk thru of how to do a seem edit once MSU or PST is installed correctly. NOTE: This process can be used for ANY Seem edit where you have the Seem File number, Bytes in Hex (aka length), record number and bits you need to change.  NOTE: Includes links to original/un-edited seems.

3a  Popular Seem Edits for the  V710/E815/V3C NOTE: V3M can use most, if not all, of the Verizon V3C seem edits.

4. Editing the Banner Seems... process for removing or changing the Verizon Wireless words from the inside and outside LCD.  NOTE: Includes links to original/un-edited seems.
Modifying the V710/E815/V3C/V3M Internal Banner
Note: For the Verizon V3C/V3M the text from the internal banner is displayed on the outside screen so there is no separate External banner mod for the Verizon V3C/V3M.
Modifying the E815 External Banner
Modifying the V710 External Banner 

5. Purchasing Motorola Phone Tools (aka MPT, formerly know as Mobile Phone Tools) -> info and discount codes have been added to my MPT page So you can work wth Calendar, Contacts. NOTE: The ability to work with Ring Tones, Pictures and Videos for your phone vary Due to Verizon imposed limits. i.e. some features are locked down.  View the MPT PAGE for Details BEFORE You PURCHASE!!

5a. Installing/configuring MPT when using V710/E815/V3C/V3M via USB cable connection.

5b. Installing/configuring MPT when using V710/E815/V3C/V3M via Bluetooth connection.

5c. Installing/configuring MPT when using Maxx Ve via USB cable connection

5d. Using MPT to work with (add, copy, delete, move) Pictures, Ringtones, and Videos on your phone.  See the notes at the bottom of each of the install/configure guides...

5e. Using MPT to backup/restore your PhoneBook... and manually edit the Contacts.CSV

5f. Using MPT To Backup the SMS Text Messages from your Phone to your PC...

6. How to email Ringtones and Pictures to your phone.

7. Installing/Configuring BitPim (includes a little BitPim v9.x info)

7a.  Backing up SMS messages from phone to PC with BitPim...  Use the native support now built into BitPim v9. See the SMS info on the BitPim Page

8. Adding Pictures, Videos and Ring Tones with BitPim... Use the native support now built into BitPim v9. (or see the Bottom of the BitPim Page)

9. Removing Pictures and Ring Tones with BitPim... for built in/stock items, see the Bottom of the BitPim Page

10. Installing/configuring P2KCommander

11. Adding Pictures, Videos and Ring Tones with P2KCommander

12. Removing Pictures and Ring Tones with P2KCommander.  See notes on the Adding... with P2KC page.

13. Installing/Configuring Qualcomm QPST

14. Bluetooth OBEX File Transfers with PC (for ring tones and pictures WITHOUT using MPT)... see the notes (and fine print) at the bottom of the PC Bluetooth Page.  NOTE: this only works on a Verizon V3C with .02 firmware, the LEAKED .04P or a Seem Edited E815, or an Alltel Moto phone.  It does NOT apply to the Verizon V710, K1M, V3M, or the V3C with Verizon .03 firmware, or .03 upgraded to .04 by a Verizon store!!

15. Using your phone as a Fax... When configuring your software, pick either Motorola USB Modem, or Bluetooth Modem depending on your setup.  Note: set the max FAX speed as 9600.  See also notes by sammyd in -> v710 fax over btmodem with winfax  When the FAX software has a connection to your phone, you can't use MPT, BitPIM, PST, etc. To RECEIVE... you will need to use the phone's menus to set the next incoming call as a FAX...

15a. How to use your phone as a FAX with the WinXP fax service.   For how to enable/configure the XP Fax Service see -> MS KB Article ID : 306550    For how to send  see -> MS KB Article ID : 306657    For how to receive see -> MS KB Article ID : 306662 NOTE: The XP fax service is more difficult to turn on/off so it doesn't always try to hold a connection to your modem/phone.

15b.  How to use your phone as a FAX using Symantec WinFax PRO.   Note: Exit the Controller program to release the connection to your modem/phone.

16. How to flash your phone. Written as a Generic Guide to flash ANY FIRMWARE, since most other guides are built as part of a process to flash other carrier's firmware.   (firmware files available at either http://www.humpa.com/vzw or http://ryfiles.com/flash or Phone Encyclopedia link at phonenews.com). 

17. Tutorial: Free Wap:   Instructions on how to edit the Homepage and setup free WAP.  Written by Phreakish Note: airtime charges still apply.   This tutorial is for using a currently available free "public" proxy.

18. Free WAP: (note: airtime charges still apply) -> Tutorial: Free WAP (Internet) on VZW RAZR V3c  V3M users can use as-is.  V710/E815 users... You can use the SAME Steps EXCEPT:  In Part 2, Step 1   Use Center Menu 073887*  instead of  #073887*   This tutorial has you setup/host your own proxy "at home".

19. Making custom ringtones... The information I have on the TOP of my RINGTONE page applies to the V710, E815, V3C and V3M.

20. Making custom pictures/wall paper...  The same information I have on my Graphics page still applies to the V710/E815/V3C/V3M. However, while the V3C/V3M's screen size is still 176x220, the area taken up by soft menu keys, banners, etc.. results in a different portion of the graphic being visible.  So V3C users please also see -> V3c viewable wallpaper/screen size info...

21.  Quick Mods/Tips for Verizon V3c. These also work on the V3M, and some of these can also be used on the E815.

22.  TUTORIAL: How to remove default pix\sounds from E815  (Link to thread/post on Howardforums.com) USE WITH CAUTION!!! Also works on the V710, V3C and V3M.

23.  Disabling EVDO on the E815 Forces your E815 into 1xRTT mode... This can help with battery life if your phone constantly switches between 1x and EVDO because you are on the "edge of coverage" BUT you can't use vCast, and your Get-it-Now, MMS Messaging, WAP, and other data services will be slower

23a. Disabling EVDO for the V3C/V3M/K1M...  Forces your V3C/V3M/K1M into 1xRTT mode... This can help with battery life if your phone constantly switches between 1x and EVDO because you are on the "edge of coverage" BUT you can't use vCast, and your Get-it-Now, MMS Messaging, WAP, and other data services will be slower

24.  Additional Web Browser features...  NOTE: for the E815, however V3C/V3M users are reporting this works for them too..  This will add additional menu functions/options from the OpenWave web browser on your phone.

25.  Enabling EVDO DUN by Removing the PAP only DUN restriction  on the E815 with 1.1E.00 firmware. NOTE: this should also work for the V3C/V3M, but is NOT needed for the E815 with 1.17.03 firmware, or a V710.

25a. Enabling EVDO DUN for the Maxx Ve. see the info on the DUN page.

26.  Where to get "free" MP3 Ring tones...   info on how to use various sites to get MP3 ring tones...

27.  Using your V710, E815 or V3C/V3M to establish a Dial-Up Networking (aka DUN) connection to Verizon's high speed (1xRTT or EVDO) network. Note: tethering with an EVDO phone like this is against Verizon's Terms of Service, so use as your own risk!!!

28.  The "OutBox Trick" to copy sound files between the phone's memory and TF card without HACKING the phone.  The instructions posted by kilofox work perfectly with my V710 and E815, so there is no reason for me to write up.  Click -> HERE to read them. NOTE: This can be used with the V3M, however, the menu's will be different.

29.  BELL FASH... KBMAN's Bell E815 MMS Tutuorial...  If you are using a BELL E815 phone on Verizon's network, this is for you.  This will help you get MMS working on your phone.

30. Making SKINS for the E815 see -> The Official E815 Skins Thread, and a guide on making your own (link to thread) NOTE: an improper skin can render your phone inoperable!  use with CAUTION!!!  Due to the Verizon Red UI, the V3C and V3M Verizon firmware do NOT support skins. NOTE: If you "BRICK" your phone from trying skins.. try the suggestion in HOW TO #32.. or see -> Howto: Un-brick Your E815!!!

31. How To Load Skins on the E815... NO INFO...  SKINS ARE DANGEROUS.. An Improper skin, or improperly loading a skin can render your phone inoperable, and unrecoverable...   As such, I will not add info here.  Instead, I will just point you to -> The Official E815 Skins Thread, and a guide on making your own  and warn you to USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!  NOTE: Due to the Verizon Red UI, the V3C and V3M Verizon firmware do NOT support skins.  NOTE: If you "BRICK" your phone from trying skins.. try the suggestion in HOW TO #32.. or see -> Howto: Un-brick Your E815!!!

32. How to Load Skins on the VERIZON V3C... Due to the Verizon UI on the V3C/V3M, you can NOT make use of SKINS the same way as you can on the E815/Moto UI V3C/V3M.  MESSING WITH SINKS on the Verizon V3C/V3M WILL CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS and potentially render your phone inoperable!!! Please see -> WARNING: Skins and the Verizon V3C or V3M. You can however, make use of "Themes" on the Verizon V3C/V3M/K1M see -> http://hacktherazr.com/guide.v3c.v3m.skin.html  NOTE: this is NOT the same process, or the Same Skin Files as used on a Phone with the Moto UI!!

33. How to backup/restore/copy your phonebook using MPT.  Process to backup/restore your phone's contacts using MPT, also useful to copy your phonebook from one phone to another. Contains details on manually editing the Contacts.csv file...

34. Verizon V3M: Extend the length of the Video Recording time when using the phone's Built-in camera... Aka extending video duration....

35. Verizon V3M: changing the default location of where Pix and Flix are stored, and extend Video Recording Length...  when using the Transflash card.

36. How to install games/apps onto your Verizon phone...

37. How to flash your Amp'd E816 to the Bell Firmware and activate on Verizon's network.   Written by evade, this tutorial will allow you to make use of an Amp'd phone with Bell firmware, giving you BT OBEX FT's, OPP and Java...

37a.  How to flash your Verizon E815 to the Bell Firmware, and activate on Verizon's network.  This tutorial will allow you to convert your Verizon E815 to the Bell firmware, giving you BT Obex File Transfers, OPP and Java...

38. How To change the startup graphic...   Use BitPim or P2KCommander to overwrite /Motorola/Shared/Picture/customer_opening.gif  

39. How to change the startup sound...  Use either the FileSystem tab in BitPim or P2KCommander to overwrite /motorola/shared/audio/ui_start_up_mono.mp3   and /Motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   with a compatible .MP3 file.

40... Replacing the Startup/Shutdown graphics/sounds/ and the external wall paper with flip open.. includes locations and links to the original files.

41. How to copy Voice Memo's from the Phone To the PC (may not be available on all phones)...   Use either the FileSystem tab in BitPim or P2KCommander to copy the .QCP files from /VoiceDB/All/Memos And they can be played back using Qualcomm PureVoice v2.0 (see the PC Software page for details)

42. FIX: Unable to Edit Ring Styles...   This is a way to fix the problem of the phone looping or kicking you back to the menu when you try and edit a ring style.  May also be needed when you flash your phone to another firmware.

43. OLD: Flashing your Verizon V3C to Alltel's firmware, and get it working On Verizon's network.  This is a slightly different way than the WIKINote: Has been replaced by MONSTER2.HTM

44. OLD: Flashing your Verizon KRZR K1m to Alltel's firmware, and getting it to work on Verizon's network.  Note: Has been replaced by MONSTER2.HTM

45. Manual Activation of a Non-Verizon phone on Verizon's network. These steps may be needed if you flash your phone with a NON-Verizon Monster Flash file and you have not done NAM, ERI, PRL, and Service Programming backups.

46. OLD:  Flashing with Alltel Monster Flashes, and getting Verizon's services to work.   This is another set of steps of making the Alltel monster flashes work on your phone. Note: Has been replaced by MONSTER2.HTM

47. V3C/V3M: Outer LCD Fix.  Fix for when your outer LCD displays text and not the Graphic (this is NOT the same as the orange LCD on recent firmwares)

48. Getting Alltel V3C/V3M/K1M Monster firmwares working: A more Automated Process.. AKA MONSTER2.HTM

49. Illustrated guide to disassemble the E815/E816. Written and Submitted by chubbs_wa this is a COMPLETE and AWESOME guide!  A good set of "basic" instructions geared to the V710, which also are said to work on the E815/E816 can be found at -> http://home.earthlink.net/~teknogroover/v710face.html

50. Flash from Alltel Firmware back to Verizon's Firmware.  Try flashing to the Alltel firmware and didn't work?  Give up and want to rever to the Verizon firmware?  Then this guide is for you.

51. Illustrated guide to disassemble the Krzr K1M....  Sorry, I don't have this phone so I can't write one, but raduque wrote one so visit it at -> http://www.raduque.com/krzr_disassembly/ Discuss in -> http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1220431

52. Check and see if your Friends/Family are "in".   With "unlimited IN calling", you get free mobile-to-mobile calling to Verizon wireless customers.  Using this web site, you plug in the phone number, and it tells you if they are "in" or not.

53. How to Pair your Phone and Widcomm/Broadcom Bluetooth PC..  this write up is based on using Widcomm/Broadcom drivers, and also describes connecting to some of the bluetooth profiles.

54. Using BitPim via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile...  this write up is based on Widcomm/Broadcom drivers, and assumes your phone supports BT SPP.

55. File Locations...  this is a listing of the locations of the "popular" files on the different phones. It can be useful when working with the phone's file system.

56.Flashing with VIVO Monster Flashes, and getting Verizon's services to work.   This is set of steps of making the VIVO monster flashes work on your phone.

57. Flashing your Verizon K1M/L7C with the TELUS upgrade firmware, and getting it working on Verizon's network. This guide will allow you to use the JAVA enabled Telus firmware on your Verizon K1M/L7C phone. NOTE: because it uses JAVA, there is No BREW, so Get-It-Now will NOT WORK.

58. Using the US Cellular Monster firmware on your Verizon V9M Phone... Process to make use of the US Cellular firmware (Moto UI) on your Verizon V9M phone, on Verizon's network.

59. Some notes about getting RSD CDMA General to work... This page provides some information about RSD CDMA General, getting it to work, and working with it.

60. Replacing the V9M main board... this process serves as a dissassembly guide for parts of the Moto V9M.

 

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