Friday, January 19, 2007
Getting More Free Memory for your V3
Ok, Im sure you've read about this and the thing is that most of phones branded by your provider, have all these files in the V3 that we dont even use ever.. So.. why don't get rid of them?..
First, Use a program like P2kTools.. why? because you need to put all your ring styles to SILENT, why? because otherwise you will have problem accessing later your ring-style Details..
Ok.. after connecting the phone to p2kTools.. do a refresh to check all the files you have.. and we're gonna check some of those folders and look for the files mentioned below.. and you will have to delete them..
In my case.. i didn't delete all of them cuz i thought i might need some of them like templates or some alerts.. so i only got almost 8 MB free.. but you can get up to 10 MB.. but that's up to you..
Note: Here says to delete FILES.. not FOLDERS.. so BE CAREFUL please.. most of these files may vary depending on your provider or software you have in your phone (ex. t-mobile, cingular, rogers, motorola branded, some other MP)
First, Use a program like P2kTools.. why? because you need to put all your ring styles to SILENT, why? because otherwise you will have problem accessing later your ring-style Details..
Ok.. after connecting the phone to p2kTools.. do a refresh to check all the files you have.. and we're gonna check some of those folders and look for the files mentioned below.. and you will have to delete them..
In my case.. i didn't delete all of them cuz i thought i might need some of them like templates or some alerts.. so i only got almost 8 MB free.. but you can get up to 10 MB.. but that's up to you..
Note: Here says to delete FILES.. not FOLDERS.. so BE CAREFUL please.. most of these files may vary depending on your provider or software you have in your phone (ex. t-mobile, cingular, rogers, motorola branded, some other MP)
(Extracted from themotoguide.com)
/a/
Delete these:
DL_DB_INET_RECORDS - Gets rid of provider shop links
Scarlet.tcf - Icon for scarlet theme
Silver.tcf - Icon for silver theme
ss_scarlet_176x220~~ - more theme/skin graphics
wp_scarlet_176x220~~
Silver Skin Wallpaper 176x2~~
Silver Screen Saver 176x2~~
mib_op_greet
custgoodbye.gif-deletes the shutdown animation
custwakeup.gif-deletes the startup animation
moto.tcf - deletes Moto listed in your themes list
ss_moto_a_176x220_c~~.gif
wp_moto_176x220_c~~.jpg
**Pretty much everything else in this folder needs to stay the way it is, I may have forgot some files, but basically better safe then sorry**
/a/mobile/audio
Delete everything except:
funlight.pat
MyToneDB.db
TempToneDB.bd
AlertFile107.bas = Spooky (to keep motomixer working)
**Leave Start~up.mp3 & Power~down.mp3 if you want startup and shutdown sounds... I deleted these files as I dont care for Startup/Shutdown sounds**
/a/mobile/pictures
Delete These:
wp_moto_176x220_c.jpg
wp_scarlet_176x220.jpg
wp_sharp_176x220.jpg
All EMS and wv_emoticon files
Caribbean.jpg
Food.jpg
Higher Plane.jpg
Luminescence.jpg
Nocturne.gif
Metal.gif
Moto.gif
Moto.jpg
Pacific.jpg
Passion.jpg
Sapphire.gif
Silver.gif
Silver.jpg
Streaks.gif
/a/mobile/video
Delete Everything
/a/mobile/mms/mmstemplate
Delete Everything
/a/mobile/skins/Scarlet (If you want max space and dont care about skins)
Delete everything
/a/mobile/skins/Silver (If you want max space and dont care about skins)
Delete everything
/a/mobile/Moto
DO NOT TOUCH THIS FOLDER OR ITS CONTENTS
/a/mobile/systemDelete These:
shutter1.amr
shutter2.amr
shutter3.amr
shutter4.amr
shutter5.amr
secure_pds_init
**do not delete mma_ucp/mma_dcp (menu) files or the count_down files (or your timer for your camera will not work anymore)**
ok Hope this helps you all..
Enjoy it..
Cheers
Problems with Ring Styles Details
Ill talk about 2 common problem that I've had with my Motorola phones, that includes Razr V3, V360 and V220 (sometimes also with V180).
"Can't Select my uploaded Audio File from my ring style Details"
First problem I've had, when it's about selecting any new audio file as my ringtone.. and it's because the phone doesn't show the audio file in my ringtone list, even though i can get access to it through Menu/Media/Audio and i can see it's there.. so what's up?
The way it works it's not understandable but oh well.. apparently, everytime you upload a new audio file (mp3, amr, mid, etc..) well.. the whole list is storage in 2 files inside the phone, but the problem is that this list doesn't update itself.. so it's like writing a list and nothing after that can be added.. so..
Solution. what you need to do is
1. Connect the phone to your computer, you can use any p2k program for this (p2ktools, p2k commander, motorola explorer, motokit.. etc) and then,
2. Delete the /a/mobile/audio/TempToneDB.db and MyToneDB.db files
3. Restart the phone
Don't worry.. these files will be re-created but with a new list of your audio files.. and then you can go to your ring details and select it..
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"Can't get to my RingStyles Details"
Second Problem I've had, Everytime i wanna access to my RingStyle Details, it will prompt me to main screen.. not allowing me to see the details of my ringstyle.. (this only happens for all those ringstyles but Vibrate, for obvious reasons).. what's going on?
In this case, the phone just looses track of the data and they need to be 'rebuilt'.. So, most people suggest a master reset of your phone (code 00000) but that would mean loosing all your data saved by you (pictures, video, audio).. so.. let's try something else..
1. connect your phone with the computer..
2. Open the program of your choice.. in this case I've used 2 that have worked for me:
P2KTools and Motokit
3. Here, I'll suggest a solution for both programs:
- With p2ktools, after the phone is connected in p2kMode, check the option in tools for ringstyles menu and select 'all silent' and then restart your phone.. very easy and most of the time works.. (Note: i said Most of the time.. not always, varies depending on your Motorola model)
- With Motokit, and in my experiences the most efective solution.. after you connect the phone to the program, select the option 'Fix Ringtone Detail' and then press OK.. and restart the phone.. and I can say this works All the time..
If you're afraid that something will go wrong.. then Don't Be!! if lots of people have done it.. why can't you!.. so let's start!..
Enjoy
Cheers
"Can't Select my uploaded Audio File from my ring style Details"
First problem I've had, when it's about selecting any new audio file as my ringtone.. and it's because the phone doesn't show the audio file in my ringtone list, even though i can get access to it through Menu/Media/Audio and i can see it's there.. so what's up?
The way it works it's not understandable but oh well.. apparently, everytime you upload a new audio file (mp3, amr, mid, etc..) well.. the whole list is storage in 2 files inside the phone, but the problem is that this list doesn't update itself.. so it's like writing a list and nothing after that can be added.. so..
Solution. what you need to do is
1. Connect the phone to your computer, you can use any p2k program for this (p2ktools, p2k commander, motorola explorer, motokit.. etc) and then,
2. Delete the /a/mobile/audio/TempToneDB.db and MyToneDB.db files
3. Restart the phone
Don't worry.. these files will be re-created but with a new list of your audio files.. and then you can go to your ring details and select it..
================================================================================
"Can't get to my RingStyles Details"
Second Problem I've had, Everytime i wanna access to my RingStyle Details, it will prompt me to main screen.. not allowing me to see the details of my ringstyle.. (this only happens for all those ringstyles but Vibrate, for obvious reasons).. what's going on?
In this case, the phone just looses track of the data and they need to be 'rebuilt'.. So, most people suggest a master reset of your phone (code 00000) but that would mean loosing all your data saved by you (pictures, video, audio).. so.. let's try something else..
1. connect your phone with the computer..
2. Open the program of your choice.. in this case I've used 2 that have worked for me:
P2KTools and Motokit
3. Here, I'll suggest a solution for both programs:
- With p2ktools, after the phone is connected in p2kMode, check the option in tools for ringstyles menu and select 'all silent' and then restart your phone.. very easy and most of the time works.. (Note: i said Most of the time.. not always, varies depending on your Motorola model)
- With Motokit, and in my experiences the most efective solution.. after you connect the phone to the program, select the option 'Fix Ringtone Detail' and then press OK.. and restart the phone.. and I can say this works All the time..
If you're afraid that something will go wrong.. then Don't Be!! if lots of people have done it.. why can't you!.. so let's start!..
Enjoy
Cheers
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