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What you need
You need a V3 Phone with a fully-charged battery. I can't stress enough the importance of having a fully-charged battery prior to performing any modifications with it. Doing this kind of work and using the various modding programs drains the battery quickly when it's connected to a computer via the data cable. It's best if you charge your battery from the wall socket and not the computer. People seem to have many issues because they charge their batteries from the computer. If you insist on using the computer to charge your battery before modding you may need to recondition your battery to attempt to restore its life. You do this by discharging the battery until it's dead, take it out for a few minutes and then plug it back into the wall socket and fully recharge the battery, with the phone shut off, until you receive a "Charge Complete" message. Just for reference, my phones are a year old now and my battery will last if left on 24/7 for 5 days straight. They used to last 7 days.Data transfer cable (USB A to USB mini B - 5 pin). I'm using one with the ferrite core (box) toward the mini B end of the cord. Some say this causes data transfer throughput problems; I've had no problems though. You can find this cable here .
This cable is also used by many digital cameras so look around your house. This can be found at the local electronics store too.
Windows 98 (not SE, not ME) or a Windows XP computer. You could also use a Mac running Virtual PC but it will be slow and many report having USB connectivity issues. All the programs needed are only made for the Windows platform. There is a program called moto4lin which is for Unix, Linux and Mac OS X platforms. It will only allow you to transfer and delete files, modify attributes, edit seems and manage Java midlets. Here's their home page .
PROGRAMS
FLASH BACKUPWill let you back up your original files first. Click here to download this program
Mobile Phone Tools (MPT) Motorola store . Motorola sells this is as a direct download or will mail it to you with a data cable. With this you can transfer mp3s, pictures, and backup up your phonebook to your computer. It contains essential drivers for other programs.
Motorola Product Support Tool (PST) comes with the Multi Flash Flex (MFF) program. These programs are used to flash and flex phones. It also contains essential drivers for other programs.Search Google for "PST 6.7 general.zip" and for the patch file "PST 6.7". Then copy the patch file contents into the PST install folder on your computer and overwrite the duplicate files. There are also "PST 7.1.1" and "PST 7.2.3" versions out there. Take your pick. These programs are only for authorized Motorola service centers so you'll have to Google these programs to find them. I won't link to them or host them since it is illegal to do so. I will not respond to email requests for them either.
Motorola P2k Drivers version 2.9. Important drivers for your phone. Click here to download this program .
Motorola Unlocker 2005. This is used for unlocking the V3 (among other models). Click here to download this program .
MotoSkin.This program removes the date and clock and operator text display on the main screen. It also allows you to tweak the interface "soft menu" buttons and some other features. Click here to download this program .
OpEdit.This is used for changing the operator's name to your custom text on the main LCD. Click here to download this program .
P2K Commander. This program aids greatly in installing skins, or themes, which change the look of your phone's buttons and menus and sounds. Click here to download this program .
P2K Menu Editor.This program allows more advanced menu editing and remapping of keys. Click here to download this program .
P2K Phone File Manager. Also known as "p2kman". This is one of many file management programs for p2k platform phones like the V3. It allows the transfer of most all files (including seems) and the deletion of "locked" system files that you may want to get rid of. Click here to download this program .
P2K Tools. This program is another file manager, can upload Java programs and skins, but most importantly, it offers one of only a few ways to auto reset all ring details to silent so that access to the ring details menu can be restored. Click here to download this program .
RSD Lite is a worthy replacement for MFF. This program will also flash and flex your phone. It offers a much more simplified interface making it less confusing than MFF. Since it is also one of those official internal Motorola programs, you'll have to find it on your own. Try searching for "RSD Lite 2.7" and various other version numbers. I won't link to it or host it since it is illegal to do so. I will not respond to email requests for this program either.
SHXCoDec 2.6. Creates, saves and edits flexes and flashes, also used in creation of DRM icons. Packaged with midas.dll and the Motorola RAW image converter program. Click here to download this program .
XIV32.This is the program for editing seems. Click here to download this program . You can also use other hex editors.
Now that you have the programs you need, ensure your battery is fully-charged. If your battery dies you could have an irrecoverable situation on your hands. You should also know what flex version and what software version you have. To get this information press the key then press "Settings" press "SELECT" scroll down to "Phone Status" press "SELECT" scroll down to "Other Information" and press "SELECT". Now you can check the "Flex Version" (mine was GSMV3xxCIN02NA088) and the "S/W Version" (mine was R374_G_0E.40.57R_A1). If you have bootloader "08.26" on your phone you may encounter issues with modding it due to the RSA protection that comes with it. Here is the program that can be used to downgrade this bootloader and ONLY this bootloader to "07.D0". To use it, simply connect the V3 to the data cable and launch the downgrader program. It will give you a thorough status report as it determines your software and downgrades the bootloader one version at a time.