Motorola Droid 3 - Revision history

Arno11-n900 at 07:38, 27 September 2026

2026-09-27T07:38:21Z

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	\|power=		\|power=
	\|~~lcd~~=960x540 4"		\|display=960x540 4"
	\|video=PowerVR SGX540		\|video=PowerVR SGX540
	\|audio=		\|audio=

Arno11-n900: /* Conversations */

2026-09-27T06:54:28Z

Conversations

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	== Conversations ==		== Conversations ==

	*You ~~cannot~~ join IRC channels in conversations~~, but you can apt install irssi to use IRC~~.		*You can join IRC channels in conversations.
	*You ~~cannot~~ create contacts to send messages or make calls.		*You can create contacts in osso-addressbook to send messages or make calls.
	*XMPP works ~~but is limited. One has to SMS the droid3 to get the address/phone number into conversations as a workaround~~.		*XMPP works.

	== Music ==		== Music ==

GaryM: /* Gallery */

2026-08-30T01:20:43Z

Gallery

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	Lollypop.png		Lollypop.png
	3600bat.JPG		3600bat.JPG
			irssi.JPG
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	[[Category:Device]]		[[Category:Device]]

GaryM: /* Gallery */

2026-08-29T22:53:43Z

Gallery

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	Lollypop.png		Lollypop.png
			3600bat.JPG
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	[[Category:Device]]		[[Category:Device]]

GaryM: /* Gallery */

2026-08-29T16:37:18Z

Gallery

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	Status.png		Status.png
			Lollypop.png
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	[[Category:Device]]		[[Category:Device]]

GaryM: /* Notes */

2026-08-29T16:20:42Z

Notes

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	If you have got the device stuck, you should hold the power button for about 7 seconds. Droid3 will display a white LED letting you know that it is shutting down. Once the LED shuts off, power on the device at any time. If this doesn't work, remove the battery and reset it.		If you have got the device stuck, you should hold the power button for about 7 seconds. Droid3 will display a white LED letting you know that it is shutting down. Once the LED shuts off, power on the device at any time. If this doesn't work, remove the battery and reset it.

			== Conversations ==

			*You cannot join IRC channels in conversations, but you can apt install irssi to use IRC.
			*You cannot create contacts to send messages or make calls.
			*XMPP works but is limited. One has to SMS the droid3 to get the address/phone number into conversations as a workaround.

			== Music ==

			*Lollypop works very well for the droid3. The controls are a bit small but are manageable.
			*CMUS works, but chews up a lot of battery. It uses some remote M3 CPUs which are not available to normal Linux.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

GaryM: /* Notes */

2026-08-29T15:51:49Z

Notes

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	Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.		Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.

	~~Note that if~~ you run the battery dead, you cannot recharge using the MicroUSB cable. It is recommended to purchase a wall-wort to externally charge the battery.		If you run the battery dead, you cannot recharge using the MicroUSB cable. It is recommended to purchase a wall-wort to externally charge the battery.

			If you have got the device stuck, you should hold the power button for about 7 seconds. Droid3 will display a white LED letting you know that it is shutting down. Once the LED shuts off, power on the device at any time. If this doesn't work, remove the battery and reset it.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

GaryM: /* Notes */

2026-08-29T02:53:41Z

Notes

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	*Reboot always using the "emergency shell" startup. Use xrandr to reduce the screen brightness.		*Reboot always using the "emergency shell" startup. Use xrandr to reduce the screen brightness. Chimaera should run without random hangs.

	Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.		Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.

GaryM: /* Notes */

2026-08-29T02:50:32Z

Notes

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	Additionally, the device suffers from random hangs while in use, causing resets. When pstore works, we can hopefully figure this out. <s>(Haven't seen them on 5.15)</s> (Came back on kernel 6.x) It might be a power-management-related issue, or a GPU issue (last log line shows something about OMAP complaining about DRM), or something else. The emergency shell works just fine with no hangs at all.		Additionally, the device suffers from random hangs while in use, causing resets. When pstore works, we can hopefully figure this out. <s>(Haven't seen them on 5.15)</s> (Came back on kernel 6.x) It might be a power-management-related issue, or a GPU issue (last log line shows something about OMAP complaining about DRM), or something else. The emergency shell works just fine with no hangs at all.

	There is a workaround to the random hangs that work for some. Replace the script in the /etc/init.d/powervr with this:		There is a workaround to the random hangs that work for some in 6.1. Here is how to work around this.

			Download the latest Chimaera release: maemo-leste-1.0-armhf-droid3-20250608.img.xz and follow the same installation instructions provided above.

			*From the kexecboot menu, select the "emergency shell" startup.
			*Bypass the login prompt, ALT-D, the kernel will continue to boot into the Hildon window manager.
			*Immediately try and configure your wifi settings, the device might hang and reboot. Reset the battery and try again until you get it configured.
			*Once wifi is configured, let the device sleep, having the screen off reduces the chances of it freezing up again.
			*ssh/scp in to the D3 from another device.
			*Replace the script in the /etc/init.d/powervr with this:
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	#!/sbin/openrc-run		#!/sbin/openrc-run
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	}		}
	</pre>		</pre>

			*Reboot always using the "emergency shell" startup. Use xrandr to reduce the screen brightness.

	Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.		Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.

GaryM: /* Notes */

2026-08-28T22:03:20Z

Notes

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	Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.		Also, the device often comes network locked. [[User:Wizzup]] has access to Sigmakey software and can help remotely remove the network lock.

			Note that if you run the battery dead, you cannot recharge using the MicroUSB cable. It is recommended to purchase a wall-wort to externally charge the battery.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==