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Modding the Z3 Rizr.

by poetic_folly

The purpose of this section is to make an EASY TO NAVIGATE and DETAILED guide section starts with getting connected.

Lets talk about modding the Motorola Z3 Rizr. First off, why mod the thing at all? Well, lots of reasons! First, its cool. You can personalize your phone (make it louder, use different fonts, change the look of it all, etc). Also, changing the software on the phone can increase your reception, your volume, the menu speed, and much more.

So how do you mod? And what are all those terms? Ok, here's the scoop. You're familiar with computers a little, I assume, if you are attempting to mod a phone. So, I'll lay it out here.

The Flex

The flex is the files and branding of the phone. It contains all the carrier specific menus and images, like T-Zones for T-Mobile, or whichever graphic branding and text links your carrier puts in the phone.

The Flash

The flash is the part we change most often. By now we have several types, but basically, the flash is the software of the phone. When you change the flash, it adjusts features, menus, and more. Also, things like the way your phone handles reception or menu speed are handled by flashes. Flashing your phone will not erase any of your media or settings. Then there's the seem.

The Seem

The seem is the individual pieces that make up the operating system on the phone. Every individual feature on your phone (SMS on/off, will the call end when you close the slide, can you access the web from your phone, etc) is all editable by changing a seem. More on that in the seem editing section, but basically seems are what you will change when you want to change one feature at a time.

So what should you do?

First off, all this is detailed in the rest of this section. That being said, generally the first thing you will do is get connected. Once you are done with that, you will want to back the phone up. After you have accomplished those two things, then you can start getting into the feature specific things you would like for yourself personally.

Thats about it, have fun, and ask any questions in our Rizr Z3 Forum!

- Thin, narrow slider with a multi-modal design and rich colors, materials and finish
- 2.0 MP camera with a fixed lens, full screen viewfinder with high intensity camera light, frame center and status icons
- Supported audio formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, and AAC+ Enhanced
- 20 MB of on-board user memory and MicroSD memory slot for up to 2 GB of extra storage for music, pictures and other media
- USB 2.0 connectivity for file transfers and data access
- Video capture and playback
- Quad-Band (GPRS/EDGE) functionality
- Display: 1.9 inches, 176 x 220 TFT (262k colors)
- Messaging via MMS, SMS, EMS, Email, IM
- Mobile Phone Tools support for PC synch of phonebook, contacts, and media
- Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology (A2DP- Stereo) for hands-free connectivity with compatible stereo Bluetooth-enabled devices
- Push-To-Talk and Push-To-View capable
- Screen3 technology for zero-click access to your favorite news, sports, and other premium content