Motorola Photon 4G MB855

  • Released 2011, August
    158g, 12.2mm thickness
    Android 2.3, not up to 4.1
    16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.3"
    540x960 pixels
  • 8MP
    720p
  • 1GB RAM
    Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • 1700mAh
    Li-Ion

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands CDMA 800 / 1900
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
Launch Announced 2011, June. Released 2011, August
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight 158 g (5.57 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
 Built-in kickstand
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU ULP GeForce
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features Dual-LED flash
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single VGA
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
 HDMI port
MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Quickoffice document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input (Swype)
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 10 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 10 min (3G)
  Standard battery, Li-Ion 1700 mAh ( in CDMA)
Stand-by Up to 200 h
Talk time Up to 10 h
Misc Colors Black
SAR 0.93 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)    
Price About 270 EUR

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 - User Reviews

  • Am not able to check my account balance and also install some apps on my phone android version 2.3.7 MB855 so I need some help

  • Am not able to check my account balance and also install some apps on my phone android version 2.3.7 MB855 so I need some help

  • No software update is available as they no longer make this phone! I haven't had mine on in a year! Did a hard reset and everything is great! Need a new charging port! Best thing to do when you buy a new phone that you really like is to buy the best protective cover possible! Mine still looks brand new!

  • my milestone still alive, motorola hardware is good quality, just reset if you have problem, mostly software

  • I cant check my credit balance on my phone

  • enable to switch data wha should i do

  • Ebay-lots Photons G's for sale just swtch sim card to other phone activate.

  • I have handset

  • Try eBay it has good parts their

  • my motorola photon is still in good condition.. just need help with his body parts.. have a too much damage on external parts.. can anybody help me for the body parts.. i'm unable to find it anywhere in market.

  • Goog

  • It won't let me check for updates and won't open the market

  • Possible in usa china Taiwan india japan and europe.

  • I want to update my sprint MB 855 Android it,s possibal or not?

  • My Phone Charging Problem, is not charge just ? Mark in Charging Option

  • I am having a problem help me please. My Motorola photon 4G is stopping on startup Motorola logo. I am trying to hard reset but it can't works. I select Android Recovery but it Failed to boot.. Please guide me how can I solve my problem?

  • my motorola mb855 in key is not working i dont know what going on setting plz help me

  • I'm from Pakistan. My motorola Photon has a problem. It does not show messages. When I click on the messages icon, it opens up but when I try to write a new message, the messaging service stops automatically. Also, it does not receive any text messages. Plz help.

  • Name-mtn data Access point-internet

  • MMI code not supported in all network except sprint network, as we can not check balance etc. to check balance call customer care.

  • MMI code not supported in all network except sprint network, as we can not check balance etc. to check balance call customer care.

  • If u r thinking to buy new 4g phone than buy some new 4g devices, don't buy photon, because this is very old phone (released in 2011). if u have photon than u can run 4g sim very fine.

  • MMI code not supported in other country except sprint network.

  • Pls hlp me mmi code

  • Pls hlp me mmi code

  • Please,i hav problem.My motorola write me all time Cool down mode and off all time.Help me please

  • Just flash or hard reset

  • Dear Mr. Sam, Update ur date and time then see ur inbox

  • I am using mb855 am havibng a problem. And the prob is that when i check my credit/balance it shows me alert box with this field "MMI Complete". Can someone solve this prob.

  • I am having same problem. If you found any solution inform me too.

  • I have a problem in my handset(MB855). problem is that mesaages in conversation are not coming in sequence/linewise. I am receving coming mesaages in mid/center of conversation. Please suggest me.

  • I am using mb855 am havibng a problem. And the prob is that when i check my credit/balance it shows me alert box with this field "MMI Complete". Can someone solve this prob.

  • please confirm Motorola Photon 4G suitable for LTE

  • Just go to settings >Battery and Data Manager>Enable Mobile Data.... its all done.

  • Hey can u help. My data connection doesnt work.kindly tell me the further processes

  • Hello!i'm in cameroon and i'm using motorola photon MB855. It doesn't take any code and i can't verify my credit. Please what can i do? Thks

  • Am in Ghana and my fon cannot send text msg or check my credit balance pls what should i do

  • how do i USe 3g how do i am unable 3g plz giud

  • Needed help as to connecting to data service in Ghana.The MTN service personnel tried their best.Yes still no data connection. someone shld help please

  • Hi, I m from Pakistan. My Wi-Fi is not connecting. Once, i Click Wi-Fi option, it shows 'Error'. Can anyone help me to resolve this issue. Thanks

  • There's an app on google play to do this.

  • im using Motorola MB855 whilst im in Zimbabwe it doesn't do eco cash and balance inquiring .what should i do pliiz help

  • nice design and display fine phone

  • Please Hard reset your phone . it will work but after it all your data from the phone will be delete.

  • What about battery of this phone?

  • hoe to open mobile data in my mobile. please help

  • Pls guide the way to upgrade it?

  • cell phone is good in specification and price but it has 2 problems 1 is you cant use ussd it will work but it will doesn't show you anything second problem is if charge is plugged and a call is coming you unplugged and try to attend the call phone will automatic shutdown

  • i have a problem with my photonMB855...when someone msg me on whats app and any other appliction it was ringing and appear on the screen....bt when someone send me the text msg it doesn't ring and does'nt appear on the screen and directly save in my inbox....help me how can i fixed it?????

  • i have a problem with my photonMB855...when someone msg me on whats app and any other appliction it was ringing and appear on the screen....bt when someone send me the text msg it doesn't ring and does'nt appear on the screen and directly save in my inbox....help me how can i fixed it?????

  • my phone got locked for to many attempts to open with the wrong password, i ask for my google account info but its no working??? help please

  • i m downloading hotspot sheild but the problem is whenever i on the hotspot sheild my wifi speed is slow..and youtube video is buffering then the error reflect on my screen is that video is not playing..

  • Please can you tell me how i can upgrade my phone

  • can you tell me how can i upgrade mine in jelly bean?

  • I have upgraded it to MIUI ROM and its on Android 4.1.2 and works well. I think it is the only ROM in which almost everything works, except Service Providers messages (For me, of course). Get that update for yourself.

  • it's the hotspot shield ...just download it... run it n open simple youtube in browser or app

  • please tell me the best app to use youtube on andriod 2.3.5 version..i'll be very greatful if someone rply me ...

  • Been having this phone for about three years now and i love it.The only problem there is is that motorola lied to us about the update so its still android 2.3.5 which is not good because i can't install some Apps. And also the difficulty in using USSD.

  • not upgradable

  • I got difficulty to verify my account every time i'm trying, my USSD Difficulty. I'd like you fix that for me please. I'm livino in Haiti. Motorola photon mb850

  • you should reset your phone...

  • i am unable to check my account balance and also unable to subscribe to internet bundle......how do i plsss? ? help me out....thank u

  • i cnt send sms to my service provider

  • what can i do i am tring to activate the phone and it tells me to put in a pass code .

  • my moto photon doesnt safe contacts and does not send messages to network services and please how can i update my phone system

  • any service center in Abu Dhabi UAE

  • Everything is good for the phoneit really should work

  • Well u probably just touched a button but if u go to the files or go to ur phone place and see the history it should pop up for u.

  • Updated divece

  • Guys, I have a problem with my Motorola MB855 and I was wondering if someone could give me a hand. A few days ago, I was deleting pictures and music because I want to sell the phone and buy a new one, I was erasing all my stuff and suddenly I delete something that I didn't even knew what it was and I couldn't open my picture gallery or music again, I guess it was an important file because I can't see my pics or music anymore. I hope someone has the solution.. if anyone can help me I'll be very grateful, I'll leave my e-mail here: [email protected]

  • You can't as Motorola lied to us all when they said we would be able to upgrade Android when the time came. Only bad thing about this phone is the lack of upgrade ability and I have one.

  • How to update Motorola Photon 4G to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

  • how to use Idea 3g internet? Help me guys.

  • Hi all i have been using this in india for the past 18 months.Used on tata docomo as well as Vodafone.This is GSM unlocked worldwide except in US.For all those facing problems,please see the picture on simslot to enter your simcard.It is reverse of the conventional phones,and regarding internet provide correct apn save it and restart.If you are still lazy to get correct apn then download tweakker app from playstore and run on wifi to get correct apn settings Regards, Satish

  • Therev is no have in network. Massaging. So plz tell. About. Here. Thanks. Regards. Yaseen

  • how to use Idea 3g internet? Help me guys.

  • Surprisingly resilient. I've thrown it THROUGH walls! Isn't compatible with really anything anymore though

  • get got the phone. Dont have much experience in it. my problem is that i can not set internet via mobile through GPRS. can someone help

  • nice fone more than iphone 4s or 5 but plz update available on motorola portal

  • i have a sluotion

  • Kindly go to your sim settings and then advance settings and set your CDMA to Global . then go to Network setting in wireless connectivity and replace the name with your cellular service name and its password is the same , for example for telenor id the password is telenor ...

  • Hi, How do i get this phone to work with T-Mobile prepaid. It is not recognizing the network :(

  • My device is having CyanogenMod 7 and running jellybread 2.3.7 but I couldn't boot into CyanogenMod recovery so I installed rom manager and tried to update the cm recovery. It was successful but now I can't boot into the phone's recovery. Anytime I try, it tells me boot fails. Now I can't factory reset my phone anymore. Please I need your help pls. Thank you in advance

  • I cannot use internet via mobile abd also balans chek not working help plz

  • Yes its can run viber and whatsup apps....

  • dear brothrs can any one guide me that where is option of call forwarding in motorolla photon 4g mb855

  • go to settings>more>access point> apn(#777),user name(as mts...write internet @internet.mtsindia.in) etc.

  • Same issue with my set

  • what APN

  • how to use internet 3g ??? i tried but failed :( plz help if u know how to get settings ?

  • yes can any one tell how to use vga cam i mean front cam in this

  • does this phone runs watsapp n viber?

  • this is good set but upgradation is required for Android without which various Apps does not support this device, which irritate us.

  • Make new APN in network setting and activate it then internet will work.

  • Make new APN in network setting and activate it then internet will work.

  • Np we cannot

  • Guys internet is not working on my mobile even after reset it. Plz help me solving this problem

  • how do I upgrade my android? is there a wesite or a file downloadable?

  • I have Motorola Photon 4G and i am really happy using this phone it runs all applications and games very smoothly no LAGS issue or any type of problem i faced till today.. Just one thing they should make it upgradeable to Jelly Bean at least otherwise this phone is best.. :)

  • Please say how to check balance

  • Cheapest and a very very nice mobile phone. i love motorola photone mb855

  • install max player through google play store for running HD movies

  • i can't sms nor check ma balance please help

  • How to off data connection

  • i cant understand of seeting of internet or text msgs plz tell me

  • how to make video calls in hangout or line???it force close the app in video calling?????

  • I can't the sms, as I'm receiving them making calls but unable to send sms. please help.

  • plz 1st tell me battery timing bcz write down something & we face something as well as tell why they shows 08 gb beside of 16 gb

  • This phone is not upgradeable. ¿¿¿¿why help me please tell me how to update thanks

  • hi dear kenneth..... plz would you plz share said games with me? i need some good and heavy games. Plz do me favour if you can. God bless you.. ali email: [email protected]

  • 4GB is rom and 8 GB internal

  • I have updated to unofficial upgrades. Use at your own risk.

  • Hi Frndz! Very Old Version On This MobilePhone 2.3 ,Can I Update It On 4.0 Or Higher Versions???

  • i have buy this phone yesterday, but its internal memory is 8gb not 16 gb, can anyone tell me what is this issue?

  • i cant check my available balance & internet balance im having airtel sim card when I dials my recharge code the ussd code runs but doesn't gives any output result pls help me out..

  • It can't give check the rest of credit account balance a nd rest account (megaoctet) in internet

  • its is 2.3.5 so old vefson can i update it to jellybean?

  • Yes! I have Modern Combat 4, NFS:MW, Asphalt 8, GTA3, GTA:Vice City on this phone. THe game that this phone can't run is GTA: San Andreas.

  • its play everything but horrible set for using

  • how can i activate data connection and how can i remove/uninstall applications

  • It wont play any hd videos

  • agreed 100%

  • how can activate 3g network in this phone on ufone

  • how can open 3g in motorola photon 4g 855

  • Plz I seriously need help plzzzzz I luv this phone bt I can't check ma account balance as well as load some credit in ma phone n also wen I try downloading an app in d market t writes downloading bt doesn't download plz need help n also save life am in Ghana using mtn

  • can we upgrade to jellybean

  • can we upgrad it to 4.0?

  • Not a good phone the battery life is poor and sets get very hot on constant use, like gaming/video play back. frequent re boot camera result is very good

  • first ask ufone to activate GPRS on your SIM then go to settings, enable data connection and use the internet as you go

  • how to conect ufone internet in this phone plzz guide me

  • bro is ur set refurbished ?????

  • omg" this is one of the cheapiest sellphone ever and best ever of others expensive sellphone, (awesome 3g ufone service speed in that phone)i'm using this s'phone after 3 or 4 months, no issue and no promblem (i'm very satisfied)when i got this,

  • I cannot have access to my balance!

  • Just switch your network mode to gsm/utms n thwn select network utms only from options just below there after that active ur data connection it will only connect to 3g services

  • To Hani: Just enable Data usage , it will automatically connect to 3G. But make sure 3G service must be available in your area caz still many areas are out of coverage in Pakistan. for detail, check websites of network provider. Best Regards

  • I have Motorola Photon 4G MB855.i can sms from friends but i can not see the message from network,like balance inquiry.Please do the needful...

  • Same problem Hani If you got any solution please gave me also... Thanx

  • Very nice

  • Is this phone support GSM carrier in india?

  • But why we can't use it?

  • no never

  • How can we activate 3G Network on this phone in pakistan GSM network of Zong?

  • Thanks Bro

  • Ofcourse u can use 3g ny powering on gsm

  • i am in Ghana and i cannt check my balance on the phone.i mean my credit

  • for sending Msgs use country code before contact

  • just download sms software from play store then its works

  • Plz tell me can I use GSM in this phone for using Internet in 3G mode

  • Plz tell can I use GSM for Internet in 3G mode

  • This phone is a nice phone and the design is superb as well as good quality build. But, if the firmware is 2.3.5, the BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED and there is NO WAY to unlock it. A lot of devs tried to unlock it but motorola wins. So the devs move on. You can say that this phone is good for basic phone usage but if you expect something more (newer firmware/support), you better find another phone. The development for this phone is technically DEAD.

  • 3G network does not appear on my Photon 4G. How can I activate 3G on my Photon 4G using a GSM based sim.

  • Plz tell me Can I use GSM for 3G Internet Browsing

  • recently i bought the motorola photon but the problem i faced is not message sending, any one tell me the solution

  • and whats about battery life...i heard that battery is very weak of this set

  • i am using this photon and its locked as i have andriod 2.3.5 kindly tell me the method to unlock it as i already rooted it

  • DO NOT BUY if the phone is of USCELLULAR !!! it wont ever get any update!!! rest upto You...

  • yes sure 7600 set charger dubai import orignal best price

  • Hello guyz please help me I live in Pakistan and i m getting this cellphone witihin the range of 8k used so tell me that can this phone run hardcore games like nfs mw etc and i this upgradable to ics officially or if not give me the link of the non official method plzzzzz. Thank You

  • can any one tell me about it,s battery timing

  • Dear I want to upgrade my software for this mobile.. Have you any idea.. If yes then please share the procedure on my email. [email protected] or if you belong to pakistan then please tell the cell i'll make a contact with you. I'll be thankful to you for your kind deal.

  • How to root photon 4g?and how to upgrade it to kit kat or jelly beans?

  • first you have to unlock bootloader,than root it and install a custom Rom.you can also upgrade it to 4.4 kitkat ;)

  • You havr to dle-update youtube. I had same problem but now it works

  • how to update 3g

  • How can b upgraded to jb

  • copy ur contacts from sim to phone

  • Have you done it? please share me on [email protected] how do do it

  • use costom rome to upgrade to 4.3

  • it will not work with ussd .. only some of the hard coded codes for some specific networks only (read usa networks)

  • i purchase motorola mb 885 in khi pakistan so tell me the procedure how to upgrade jinjer bread version to jelly bean

  • is it possible upgrade jellybean????

  • I have mines with boost right now....

  • search on net

  • If you're the type of person to get a new phone every 6 months to a year then it's fine. If you hold on to your mobile phones longer then look elsewhere. It goes bad after about a year and the battery will go from alright to horrible, the charger port will go bad and not read a charger half the time so it won't charge and there are phones out there that have more features and are more durable and long lasting and are cheaper as well. I recommend you look elsewhere.

  • sold this cell phone and buy new one

  • plz return back

  • handset doesn't show the ussd code or mmi code while checking the balance or offer from any network... Please let me know how to solve this problem..

  • Small problem.no show in balance mmi code not accept?

  • no more updates thats why i switched to sgs4

  • i have a mb855 the screen never pop up when i put a new sim card in it. Does anyone know why?. I love the phone i'd like to unlock it and use it, please help.

  • no

  • does it support 4.0 ice cream sandwich plzz tell

  • How can you play Videos on youtube with this phone?

  • Yes it is a great phone but then it would not play any videos on youtube(browser, or youtube app)

  • plz i want 2 buy a motorola photon with querty keypad pls advice me

  • please i need help, i bought this sprint motorola mb855 but i can't access my phone book.

  • Down load flash light from goggle play store

  • HI Brought new sprint Motorola photon phone (India)... but im not able to connect to gprs or 3G in the phone.. I done the manual settings still its doesn't allow to connect internet... Pls help!!!

  • how do i screen shot ?

  • I too have a same prob with my driod 3

  • Can I use my Photon 4g on CDMA and Sim at the same time

  • I hv brought photon 4g recently .. can anyone tell me what is rooting n custom ROM?... saw loads of comments on it but I don't know exactly wat its?? can anyone help?

  • Kindly share the link here how u rooted or u fitted rom & where? ?

  • i want root this phone.............how can i do?????????

  • how can i enable and disable gprs in photon 4g there is no any function.

  • How do I connect my phone to the internet in mexico,because i try connecting it and said that the wi fi is in error

  • i want to root this phone how can i do this

  • i need to active my sim carte

  • How can I use the phone light system at night or during darkness...? please tell in detail with full functions/ systems which can be adopted

  • How can I use the light system of phone at night or during darkness and which option I will used,,,??? plz tell me in detail....

  • This phone come with factory unlocked, just pop in any sim card and you are ready to go

  • i want to use motorola photon 4g sprint in india .Should i unlock it or can i use just by inserting a sim card as its a world phone.

  • from where i download its wallpapers so that it covers its all 7 screens ...... and what is the resolution of its default wallpaper. plzzzz tell me

  • dis phne is awesum d only prob it has is its battery prob

  • yes i have this error on my device

  • I love d phone bt it doesn't allow me 2 chck my acct balance...it alwys say ussd code running

  • I'm afraid not unless you root your phone install custom rom :)

  • guys i want to ask that can i upgrade my android version to 4.0 (icecream sandwich)?? As its mentioned that motorola photon 4g is not upgradable to jelly bean.

  • if in US try battery warehouse

  • experience with this device has been wonderful and i have almost two years with it, the device is not the most aesthetic but in terms of durability and performance the device is wonderful graphics processing unit to have more than two years have run games this generation without any inconvenience and durability is wonderful, my only recommendation to any user of this device is to have the device rooted and fitted a custom rom.

  • hi, i have been used this phone for 2 years plus, this phone super awesome, never freeze or lag, but the battery cant be hold more 10 hrs as its getting weaker. regarding your issue try to restore your phone, it should be fine after restore.

  • haiiii the most useless phone i have ever used it get hot, it restart anytime a phone call comes in, it batrey sucks, its a useless phone am getting a new phone from samsung nextweek...hurgg

  • require battery for mb855

  • yes! go to xda

  • Can i do root to get the Jelly Beam?

  • Yes i do :(

  • hi there just donwload app called 3G and Tweeker this will let you go online by swiching of 4G then the 3G will let you swich on the 3G and then use the tweeker to set up your network and that will work as I live in the uk and this is what I had to do to use the data in the this phone

  • hi have got this phone in the uk and I think it kicks the back side of all iPhones 4,4S,4SG & 5 as some area of Scotland still don't have good mobile reception but this phone still worked as my brothers iPhont would work some times. he could not use the GPRS or the DATA function on this phone. Best phone i have ever had & I am looking for anther one for the wife.

  • How can install Rev B for cdma,thax

  • hi anyone facing usb port getting looser?

  • Any one have a Cynogen Mod 10 for Photon 4g with 100% working on features?? please email me if you have. [email protected]

  • EXCELLENT phone! Only four things could make it 100% absolutely "perfect". 1. If Moto would actually release drivers for Jelly Bean (or even better actually release an official Jelly Bean ROM for it) so the last few minor bugs in the custom ROMs could be squashed 2. If it had the 1700MHz band T-Mobile uses (although, with the re-farming, I grabbed HSDPA signal today and hit 6Mbs on speedtest) 3. If the WiMax radio in it was LTE instead. 4. Last, and probably least, if I could get the T-Mobile "WiFi Calling" app pushed to it Other than those 4 things, this phone has been one of, if not the, best phone(s) I've ever had or used (and I even have craptastic iPhones thanks to my job forcing them on me).

  • Have any official update for ICS??

  • I was wondering if I could use this phone for boost mobile?

  • how i could connect it with internet by free megabite??

  • its been a year m using this motorola photon 4g mb855.my overl experience with the phone is wow.hardware /software is super kwel,can run any games very smoothly,good battery back up,good clarity on call,never hangup......only two -ve are 15min of phone startup(put it in airplane mode and ur phone ill startup in less than 5 min) and low ringtone volume incoming call vloume....over all phone is a hunk..

  • unroot and try again

  • before photon mobile every month Iam change mobile but now with photon 4g stop and stop for until find in my hand mobile as photon 4g and that I thing not nearly

  • bought motorola photon 4g from sprint and used in the philippines. problems and issues: nr 1. Has 3g icon but no internet whateever i do, factory reset already and manually set internet configuration still nothing. 2. already rooted and sometimes no headset sound but sometimes ok after reboot. 3. wifi sometimes error often after experiencing issue nr 2 above. What should I do? please heeelllllpppp.....

  • Hello, How do I update android Jelly bean on this phone..? The update is not yet happening officially.. R there any problems if I intall myself unofficially..?

  • under settings check network settings and see if u have selected just 2g. its selected by default. change it to automatic and i think u ll b good to go with 3g

  • ussd code not work

  • anybody tell me how to access 3g on this phone? already add 3g plan, done APN setting all but not able to use 3g. its ok with 2g

  • I love this phone. Looking for answers to a couple of minor quirks, but I have had it a couple fo weeks now, and it rocks.

  • I am not availing to write any text massage! why?

  • Niceeee!

  • Is the Moto Photon NOT upgradable to Os 4.0?

  • How to unlock for indian Networks

  • Awesome phone currently facing a problem it wont video camera works fine for taking pictures

  • This phone is amazing ...how many other phones out there can survive being dropped in water.. twice once in a pond and once in the toilet I won't give up this phone any time soon

  • To video record is 1080 P Full HD

  • I actually like this phone. And I'm pretty picky. I've dropped it a lot and the glass has yet to shatter. I don't like the bulkiness though. And it is rather heavy. But it's worth it for a great phone. Last phone was light, but crap. And motorola will buy it back for $100!

  • I love my photon 4g it's great phone for ever.

  • great battery life, great space of ROM,nice shape ,dual core, but......no upgrade to ICS :(

  • true

  • how can i type text massage? I cant find the option.

  • This phone rocks. THe software of android is my favorite. I suggest this phone to soomeone who wants a awesome phone.

  • the first update locks the bootloader . sucks

  • hwo to uose facebook on thes phon

  • Just download the Skype to make video calls

  • No.the phone is unlocked when you buy it.

  • did you have to unlock the phone to use it in kenya ?

  • pls some one help me how can i get a vedio call from motorola photon 4 g

  • Yorke. Which games hav u got on ur phone

  • Cool design, best gaming and media phone ever!!!!!!

  • Can someone tell me where to download free games for ma phone? And ma phone does sometimes restart when im making a call

  • No Network :D

  • Phone is good although camera is not up to mark as 8mp is huge but pics just so so....

  • where here in Japan did you bought your motorola photon?I would like to buy one myself

  • I have not had any major issues with the photon. Your battery will drain down quickly when doing a lot of downloading but for the most part it has been a pretty durable phone.

  • hi dude are you sure ics update this year end

  • You will be able to update your phone before the year ends.......

  • It sucks im with sprint,theres always somthing wrong with this phone sprint sent me 6 phones so far over a year and 3 months time, i give up,and the battery sucks must have car charger, sprintand motorola suck no ice cant believe it

  • Nice Phone,17500/- in India, 3D games are playng very smooth , only problem is USSD code will not work .

  • i trying to use this phone in nepal but they not show network i did unlock too but its always show no network available n wi-fi also not work in nepal but when i m in us its all work what happen?>

  • i just got this phone for 100usd here in japan from shop with no contract (not from telco).unlocked it online for 5 euros, then flashed with sprint rom.. and it is a powerful phone for a very very good price.. love it.. and did cost me much..

  • this is a great phone so far i have no problems.. i'm using it on a gsm network

  • Hi, i am getting this notification " Error V08 messages will be delivered after data services become available" and also another notification which says "1 undelievered mesage( this is voicemail activation msg)" and obviously it will never be delivered because i am in india. Both these notifications are related to voicemail and appear frequently after the phone is switched on for some time and i am not able to stop these notifications. Is anybody else having this problem? i know i can root the phone and delete the system app voice mail but i am looking for alternate solutions, though going to manage apps - voicemail and clearing data helps get rid of the problem temporarily but it comes back after restarting.. so guys ..any suggestions?

  • In India USSD code not working.. :( Any custom rom work in india with ussd code? Please let me know BSNL balance enquiry (call, 3g data, sms) through 'SMS'.. Prax

  • I have one and have some problems... I need hepl

  • Unlike lazy MOTOROLA, its rival LG will update their dual core LG Optimus 2X handset which is very similar to Photon 4G to ICS, without any excuses !!!

  • No ics on this beast news from motorola. What a shame. Powerful hardware cant afford ics, it can't be !!!!!

  • Better go with Samsung / HTC, Atleast they know how to retain customers...

  • No ics on this beast news from motorola. What a shame. Powerful hardware cant afford ics, it can't be !!!!!

  • I recently brought this phone. And is really good specks and hardware and is fast. What makes me off is, 1) USSD codes dont work. So I cant check my prepaid balance 2) I am with new update (2.3.5) from motorola and there is no way to unlock its bootloader (F U motorola!).i.e, I cant install other ROMS. 3)Still no ICS or JB update Only buy if android version is 2.3.4 which is unlockable but still no USSD. If you are a CDMA user or postpaid GSM user simply go for it.

  • nice hardware, %$#%$@ software, do not buy, it is already a year old, and motorola would not upgrade the software

  • i am going to buy one ,hows the battery life of the phone?Please help

  • i am going to buy one ,hows the battery life of the phone?Please help

  • for now, there is no update to ICS. in the motorola website, the announced that for sprint user, it will be updated in Q4 2012. but for AU KDDI Japan user, there is still in development progress. how silly

  • Hello moto kindly update motorola Photon 4g MB855 ics update .......

  • I want to install more language for this phone ??? please help it contain only English and Spain

  • Is it portable to ics r not plz help me somebody .......

  • When does ICS will be available on this device otherwise best phone ever especially on gaming and media

  • hey...........what are the internet settings for the photon i am using bsnl sim postpaid sim in my phone if you have the settings please post them here

  • androrat.co.cc the games posted on this site are for all resolutions or youtube.com/techblunt i own a photon and i download the games from androrat you can try it

  • Hi Can the airtel option be clicked even if you are using vodafone network please let me know to decide on the device as i am picking up unlocked seller warrnty phone...thanks in advance

  • its completely 'wow' wanna have this phone as soon as possible..... but being an indian citizen m falling prey to the stupid interests or likes of indians towards nokia which is now getting slowly drafted towards samsung... another dumb company which launhes phones only for the higher class of the society well... now let me tell abt mb855 its an ossom product from motorola... have looked a lot in online stores but parents aint in the mind frame to buy it from any online market i.e bcause it seems virtual to them and anything that is virtual to any indian is not trust worthy... therefore here i earnestly request you to tell me 'bout some motorola authorized dealers.... so that i can fulfill my urge to have this phone i stay in mira road a small town in the district of thane in a state called maharashtra... pls let me know abt it as soon as possible.... here am i also posting my email address as well.. so pls pls pls update me if yu get any worth informing news... [email protected]

  • Yes we can capture videos of resolution 1080p my device no captures 1080 p

  • Thank you gsmarena for adding most of the specs of the phone here. I saw another article about a lot of features of Photon 4G at MOTOASK. This phone is really good

  • With the latest firmware update we can capture 1080p video capture.

  • any popular game from google play compatible with this device, no lags/perfomance problems or other troubles.

  • @T60X simply download tweakker and opt for Airtel India. every mobile internet issues will be solved. ;)

  • Pls hellllppppppp, cant activate INTERNET on this phone with my GSM sim card. provider send some details but cant find the details like APN settings...help needed from people who activated internet in INDIA.

  • you ve to register your handset to your operator first I mean the service provider

  • pls i want to be helped to use my photon 4g on a CDMA network in Ghana. All efforts to do it is not working. maybe a link will help

  • hey can you tell me where to get free hd games for the photon there are lots of sites offering hd games for hvga devices but there is no site for qhd dispays please help

  • hey can anyone tell me where to get free hd games for the photon there are lots of sites offering hd games for hvga devices but there is no site for qhd dispays please help

  • 3G works fine with this mobile. in Android we have to setup APN manually (Internet settengs) to access internet... and to use 3G we have to activate 3G from the service provider....

  • Bro, are you able to access internet through 3G network? Where is the place in options to do the manual settings. It does not show any option to edit in the Access point window. Plz help

  • How do you activate internet settings?? I've got Airtel and cannot find the option to save the settings. The automated call in CC says 'your device is not supported' :(

  • hi Josh, Thanks for your reply. Are you using this mobile....how will u rate this mobile...will u recommend this to buy...

  • This phone can be used in India, you would not need to unlock it as well, it is pre-unlocked, with GSM

  • @ Rahul. Motorola photon is a world phone , it can either work on gsm or cdma but not on both at the same time. to get it to work on cdma you will need to get the meid of the phone registered with your service operator and then flash the cdma settings on it . gsm works with all operators out of the box. but only gsm or cdma , one at a time , no dual standby and functioning. regards J

  • hi i want to buy this phone but before buying i want to confirm that can GSM and CDMA network work simultaneously in INDIA. (GSM is vodafone anf CDMA is Reliance)......Please confirm...

  • Is it upgradable to ICS???

  • Guys i m getting network problem with is mobile. Its showing GSM service is OUT OF SERVICE. i don't understand what is the problem in this mobile plz some on help me

  • I have a Motorola Photon. It does come with a SIM card slot.

  • Can anyone please confirm whether this phone runs on both cdma and gsm network... does it have dual sim card slot?

  • Can anyone please confirm whether this phone runs on both cdma and gsm network... does it have dual sim card slot?

  • can anyone tell me how to update da software in this phone to ICS ??????

  • u can't turn it on. u have to manually create ACCESS POINT for ur network provider and u can use 3G on this phone

  • yes u can use this for TATA indicom but u have to unlock this phone for any CDMA but GSM is already unlock I m also using this phone and this is awesome phone and after 2 or 3 months ICS is also coming for this phone

  • please i want to know how to turn on my 3G on my motorola photon and how to use my mobile network to access the internet

  • Could anybody please confirm whether this phone works for Tata Indicom (CDMA, AP Circle, India)

  • how do i load the phone and also how do i switch the internet on

  • in india how to active reliance cdma mobile number in unlocked motorola photon cdma+gsm 4g mb855

  • For those using TATA Docomo sim Card USSD codes not working I Found out the Solution just SMS Bal to 121

  • can we upgrade ICS os on this phone in india.

  • u can buy it from manicastores.com

  • have been using it in INDIA from last month.. 3g is working great.. under mobile networks> Network mode: any gsm/umts and under select network choose automatic then restrt ur phone.. u will get 3g. wifi was giving prob after 3 days.. but its fine now. its one of the best phones in the market these days..

  • So that's mean i can't use 3G in GSM ??????

  • In India we need phones with GSM 900 GSM(2G) 900/1800 UMTS(3G) 2100

  • Guys i want to buy this phone in india. i want to know can i use 2G & 3G in GSM or CDMA in india or what about battery life of this phone htc incredible 2 or Motorola Photon 4G ?????????

  • The best smartphone I have ever used but no USSD code. Can anyone help?

  • No, this device is 4G WiMax only

  • This mobile working indian 2g and 3g any gsm

  • is it 4g(LTE) PHONE??

  • will the rom of MB855(Sprint) work on ISW11M(AU KDDI)? is there any difference between the two? will the custom rom works on both device? pls help

  • Great full my expectations, I'm studying at the university information ,technology and networks and really my Motorola photon helps me a lot .

  • hi, im from india....i like motorola photon 4G very much....theres a online store in india which is providing the mobile(sprint) in india as its not released in here..so can i use the sprint version of the fone in india with a normal 2G or 3G GSM sim in that???? thx in advance

  • Best gaming phone ever!!!!!!!!!

  • I will help you

  • I am in kenya and unable to get my balance too when I use the USSD code on any network carrier. av tried + after the * but zilch.nothing.seems to be a probo with motos

  • Is it better than samsung galaxy s2.?? and how is it for gaming?

  • i have purchased it 2 dats ago & i'm unable to browse internet. i had lots of hope in it but all of them are to vain. can u please help me out from this problem?

  • Hey Did you get a sealed box for the phone And please tell me I want to buy it Also did u experience any problem in the phone Was the phone brand new or not

  • u can purchase it frm rediff shopping.. the price is much lower as compared to ebay here is the link

  • I purchased this last month and its working great. They do sell brand new phone however, they check the phone before they ship to customer so that we do not have to run around if that does not work. Buy with confidence

  • I got this beautifull, 3 months of use and I loved for his desing, features, speed, and over all process power. Thiz phone is all in one. The best for too much time.

  • when it will be available in middle east egypt

  • is this phone has an upgrade to android 4 os?please tell me accurately.

  • Is this phone has an upgrade to android 4 Os?please tell me

  • Hello Guys, Could you please tell me dat whether the seller on ebay.in really sells brand new piece of Motorola photon 4G mobile? Can anybody tell me the good seller on ebay.in who sells the brand new mobile? Is there any seller who is of bad reputation so dat I wud avoid any transaction with dat seller. Please let me know soon. Thanks in advance!!!

  • Hi buddy, To activate the GPRS 2g settings 1.select "settings" 2.select "Wireless & networks" 3.select "mobile networks" 4. select "access point names" after entering the access point name come back to "mobile networks" and choose "allow GSM data" now you will b able to browse.

  • Hey, can u help me with the settings of 2g internet because i ma unable to use GPRS with my photon.

  • most awesome phone for a great bargain.

  • I got this phone and I'm in Bangalore too. Are you able to check the balance after you drop the call or dial *123#??? Its blank in my phone

  • Hi, even I got this phone last Saturday its great but I cant see the balance msg after I end the call. like *111# does not work. Is it working in yours?

  • Yes Its amazing!!! I have to try 3g in bangalore!!!

  • its a 'great' phone, considering it never came on after 2 weeks...so i returned it. When they supposedly fixed it, it spoiled again. Same thing happened to my friend, so i got a refund and bought an arc s

  • hey again... i am worried about the 3g speeds photon 4g gonna have in india...any buddy done a speedtest ??? i dont think so with a low 3g speeds its a good choice to buy

  • Hi ... Wanna know that is it woking on 3.6 mbps network or 7.2 mbps?? 3g working fine ?? is that a good fone ...i also wanna buy this fone .. Kindly reply

  • can i use motorola photon 4g in india ??? will it accept bsnl n mtnl sim or any other 3g providers in india? as the product is on ebay.in m i be given with a bill ....will it be accepted by motorola service centers for troubleshooting..plzz asure

  • You can buy it from E-Bay..I saw it with a friend and it looks awesome

  • hi friends i am using this phone in India this is very very super phone its working gsm 2g and 3g and cdma also bsnl and reliance etc. this better then Sony Ericsson arc , s2

  • Yes

  • Yes, Looking at the specification the phone seems to support 3g.

  • Thanks for the reply.

  • hi yes, the phone compatible any 3g gsm network ouside usa as i'm using it now in u.k.

  • Hi all, Please anybody help... is this phone 3G compatible in india or not with idea GSM sim card? Thanks

  • Yes, you can use it out of the box with any gsm carrier outside the usa, since its a "world phone"

  • The phone come with factory unlocked to any outside gsm network without any problems. i'm currently using O2 network, everything works fine including data internet.

  • Without getting it unlocked from someone? If you didn't get it unlocked at all then I can safely buy this phone.

  • Yes, as i'm usuing it in u.k... =)

  • I heard this phone is unlocked out of the box to be used with any sim carrier around the world (except USA). Can anyone confirm this please? Thanks.

  • how to unlock this spiirint phone does anyone know other way than rootin because i tried and the phone crashed i had to send it back

  • 2.3.5 has been released by Motorola already but right now everyone (who doesn't put their own roms on devices) is just waiting for Sprint to make the update available via OTA.

  • hi, guys. anyone face light leakage issue from capacitive button? when i watch movies on my photon,about a mins later, the light from capacitive buttons are gone, but there are light leakage from the menu and search buttons. i try to factory reset my photon and pulled out the battery, still give same results. any idea? thanks

  • hi, try to factory reset or hard reset the phone

  • hi, try to install task killer, it might be solve the issue.

  • hey guys, everytime i lock the phone and the screen goes off, it suddenly turn on again and then turn off, and then it does it again like three times, is there something wrong with the phone or what???

  • hi guys, how can i liberate or clean the rom memory on this phone? im having such a hard time because the phone is slow as hell. thanks i will aprecciatte any comment.

  • its SAS3 Zombie assault

  • SAR?

  • kindly help...why? when i play SAS3 (zombie assault ) the game hung everytime.. pls help..

  • Is GSM will remain active if I activate CDMA here?

  • yes you can put ICS 4.0.4 on this device.LOOK HERE--------->http://androidevolved.com/forum­s/electrify-root-roms-kernels-development/516-mo­torola-electrify-roms.html

  • can i use any CDMA rim directly in photon?? i am from bangladesh n using citycell cdma connection.i cant use it directly.should i punch the rim???

  • hey people just boughtit from ebay.in , can u confirm which android version it carries... i know is gingerbread...but which one exactly...as from 2.3.5 the bootloaders are locked... i m willing to buy this phone but afraid of that issue..? any help would be appreciated... Thanks

  • Hi all !! i just wanted to know if this phone is compatible for Ice cream sandwich android version ????

  • i'm afraid not =)

  • u can insert either gsm or cdma sim card. its single sim unit

  • USSD Code not working internationaly, i can't get to see my balance when i dialed X122#. GSM.

  • Does it work CDMA and GSM at a time?

  • I love this phone shape; where to get it in Pakistan?

  • Users who are getting bad battery life. Try this. Root your Device and download Battery calibrator app from the market. ( Icon will be Red Android Guy ) Then follow as its said in the App. You will get awesome battery life from it.. Currently am having 50% left on 1day 2hr usage. :)

  • when i go back from airplane mode wifi goes off

  • Hey guys Anyone face the battery case issue as it's getting loose and squeaky.

  • This is an awesome phone. As far as of my knowledge, there is no other phone with 1gb ram wit addition of 2gb rom. I'm very eager to buy this phone.

  • It will be available very soon

  • hey guys anyone know when is the ics will be available for this phone? thanks

  • this phone can be updated to which android version ???

  • try to install an app called "ucam" and you won't believe how awesome the camera actually is capable of!

  • The charger that comes with the phone supports multi-voltage, yes, it supports 220v. (I use this phone in HK and runs on the same voltage as in UK)

  • Anyone having issues with having to reboot the phone to get txt messages. Also it doesn't show calls missed while in the middle of a call. Support said to reboot. I did that and had a million txt messages come through from days earlier.

  • thats two words hahaha

  • Hey guys i received Motorola Photon 4G from U.S. love it. just wondering, does the phone can be charge anywhere without a voltage converter? eg. U.S : 120 Volts at 60 Hertz U.K : 230 Volts at 50 Hertz thanks

  • only one word for this..................awesome phone. having even no issue with handset without rooted.

  • i just threw this phone away,because it has a lot of bugs and touch screen problem, finally got my new SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE.

  • what about ICS update for this set? is their any possibility? if yes then when?

  • what about ICS update for this this set? is any possibility? if yes then when?

  • which is better this or lg optimus nitro hd

  • Like most everything else, it's easy to root, but try it from a mac and you're taking your life in your hands (at least when it comes to the phone,) I'd wait for a better fix than is currently being offered, or borrow a pc if you don't have one.

  • Totally agree. Had for three months now. This phone has it all. Nvidia, 4.3in, 32gb slot, SIM, 16Gb onboard, International calling, gorilla glass, kickstand, HDMI out. When Tegra 3 is compatible with LTE I'll consider, but until then, I'm in love.

  • To All user who are into Changing Rom.. Currently CM7&9 are only supported by this Device.. There is a MIUI build, it wont work if you are on GSM Network.

  • I have been using this phone for a month now. The interface is so fast and have not any issues with any of the applications i installed. I don't do much of voice , I use the data all the time and the battery is good . Camera isn't great at nights, but rest is all fine. Close up shots are great . I have been using this on GSM 2G network .

  • Yes bro , you are correct. I am not able to check my balances. Thanks for your input, as I was wondering why was this happening with this phone.

  • To All Users who are Going to Get this Phone... If you are AN GSM customer with some oversea network, Kindly note that the USSD code wont work in this device. USSD means that you cant check your Balance etc etc eg: *123# etc Rest than tat, this mobile is way better at the Price Point.. :)

  • You can buy it in India from Ebay.in; shop for mera.wireless, they not only sell it, they also configure it to run with Reliance CDMA with guarantee to work.

  • seriously? what the hell kind of question is that? do you know of ANY phone that charges natively with solar panel??

  • Does this phone have solar charge? My screen looks like solar when it goes to standby

  • Its osm mobile... functins r vry gud n cn be operatd vry fast also...

  • i like the phone but the camera is very bad at night.if there is any way to make it better den i shd know

  • It does not record 1080p, though in the future with a software update it maybe possible

  • Can this mobile work in india with reliance CDMA? Where can i buy it from India?

  • meant to handle the cirippling battery usage of LTE

  • this phone is superb... plays all video formats even dvd rip except rmvb battery is ok the kickstand is a plus i'm using with gsm so sometimes after power on will manually select gsm from network setting and this is the only minus on it the social network is limited though but fun and easy to use

  • Yes but Electrify now can record video at 1080p New update.

  • On eBay but you should buy Electrify version which can record video at 1080p and same Phone World like Photon 4G

  • this phone is good i like it unless your are a blabber mouth buy a razor who the heck is gonna talk for 21 hrs lol

  • i want to buy motorola photon 4g. from where i can buy it ?

  • the ultimate convenient machine in hands : no more words to describe

  • yes it is

  • yes it is

  • Great phone.....

  • Yes, it works on any gsm network

  • plaese answer me dose this phone work on gsm network?

  • Motorola Photon 4G records HD 720 @ 30FPS and 1080P videos at 24FPS ..

  • Go to YouTube n there's a type how to root photon 4g easy to do.

  • Hi any body can tell me how to root photon and how USSD code will work on it.

  • i am from nepal i want bought this fone from ebay i seen fone carier is sprint i confused phone is only for sprint network or other network can work like nepal telecom any one have a information

  • tnx a ton frnd. by the way pls share the site where did you bought this mobile.. is there any import duty & how much it costs in indian rupees.. did u unlock it from sprint or not.. sorry for bothering you frnd pls help..

  • tnx a ton frnd. by the way pls share the site where did you bought this mobile.. is there any import duty & how much it costs in indian rupees.. did u unlock it from sprint or not.. sorry for bothering you frnd pls help..

  • i bought this phone from Australia..it is unlocked..when i try to make any call it restarts automatically..this repeats within 2-3 hours..any suggestion to solve this problem?????

  • I LOVE this phone. My husband is a computer tech, and also loves this phone. It is all around a great phone. It has pretty good battery life, the speaker phone works great, easy to use, and has a crystal clear screen.

  • Photon 4G records in 1080p but here in description is no word about it .. also i want to say about this phone that its amazing but needs some fixes like USSD-Codes that do not work in android- 2.3.5 on GSM networks.. and the last thing that i dont like is only 2 multitouch points.. is too bad that we have to root our phones to enable 8 touches .. in rest the phone is perfect , no lag at all , great display , fantastic graphics and no glitches...

  • this is not great..

  • Hi, Photon is perfectly eligible for ICS its upto motorola to provide it or not. But surely custom ICS Roms(Canyogen etc.) would come for it as its very popular model amongst developers they call it Mopho. For 1080p Playback it has hardware(GeForce ULP) support for it and plays them smoothly without any framedrop. Go and get it but if you want ICS right now then go for Galaxy nexus as its the most up to date phone and any new major or minor update first comes to Galaxy Nexus then after 4-6 months for others. So you decide. My favourite is Photon ;)

  • Hi Guddu/ All, Just tried UMTS 3G/HSPA of Idea Cellular on Photon 4G . I was able to achieve 4.01Mbps Down and 1.01 Up. The specifications say it as 3.1Mbps but that could be for EV-DO(CDMA) 3G of Sprint I don't know. I tried it on speedtest.net; on Cnet speed test it was 3.26Mbps average and meter was fluctuating between 4.2 to 2.8Mbps. I could have achieved higher results as Idea may not have high speed 3G as it claims of(21Mbps). Everything was running butter smooth better than Wi-Fi as my home Wi-Fi is less than 1Mbps. I was just wondering of running it on 4G but is not here in India. Then I thought of Tikona's 4G WiBro but don't know which band it operates on or is it compatible with Photon 4G. Photon works on 2.5GHz band of Sprints WiMax and I came to know that it uses the same WiMax standard of 802.16e which Tikons WiBro follows; but frequency band could be different. If anybody knows abt Tikonas frequency band please post here. If frequencied are different then Photons WiMax radio might be tweaked by rooting for adapting diff. frequencies I don't know exactly; If anyone can shed light on this topic. We are having 4G in India from Tikona Digital Network but don't know much about WiMax bands, If anyone out there please give some details. Thx 4 reading.

  • Motorola is currently working on Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 for the Photon 4G to see how compatible it is with the phone. As of right now, ICS is not available on the Photon, but likely will be in the future.

  • hi every1 i wanna know 1.is the Gingerbread of PHOTON 4G is upgradable to Icecream Sandwich??? 2. Can PHOTON 4G play Xvid n DivX formats at 1080p??? any help ll b much appreciated.

  • Hi every1 i wanna know 1. if the gingerbread of PHOTON 4G is upgradable to Icecream sandwich. 2. Can u watch 1080p movies in Xvid, DivX formats on PHOTON 4G. any help ll be much appreciated as i m about to buy dis device.

  • Excelent device. The 3g works over GSM outside USA, I like the materials and the performance. Definitely a good phone

  • thanks sanjay for ur kind reply:) pls post ur results as soon as possible.

  • There are some apps that allow you to tether without carrier as its the phone's capability not carrier's. But I think you will need to root the phone for that as Sprint might have S/W in the OS to notify about it as the OS is customized for Sprint. You will need to do some research for this as there are some articles about this on how to do it.

  • Yes I couldn't test 3G. I will do it now and post the results if it works or not. I had tried connecting UMTS only network on Idea cellular and It was showing full network bars but haven't tested net speed or video calling yet on it.

  • 3G working with photon, i think 3G network was factory locked in photon???

  • 3G working with photon, i think 3G network was factory locked in photon???

  • If the phone carries the S or N or H badage, it would be reviewed months ago. You can rely on the comments by other users here.

  • When is this item available in Southern Africa? It is now almost Nine months since I've heard about this gorgious item. I want to to own it the first in Namibia. South Africa assist...

  • Hi there, I got it from US through ebay US and after doing all customs and shipping hassle got it after 40 days. The phone is feature rich and thats why I ordered it. Currently using airtel GSM card in India from past 2 weeks and working fine and settings also not getting reset after restart which is a good thing. The phone is factory unlocked to GSM networks outside US and it also has option for any CDMA network as carrier but couldn't test it as it will take prog with CDMA carrier. All photons are factory unlocked to GSM and and might be to CDMA and has GSM slot only not CDMA. Mine had a sprint GSM card in it for global roaming but removed that. The phone has very much potential and is my favourite phone till date. It is overshadowed by other phones as its Sprint phone and sprint doesnt get hype as ATT or verizon gets. As it is wimax 4g phone dont know in future India will have wimax or not but 3G would also be great but only 3.1 MBPS is one downside. But that is also very good if you are in India!! The features list and screen is big. Its also the first to have stand in moto line which is very useful for me as for surfing on my office desk. The screen is very good in even direct sunlight it shines bright, performance is top notch, Camera is good normaly but could have been better and camera dual flash is best, The menu is simple kind of and Home screens too when compared to HTC sense, but still social network and other widgets are good with resize feature. I have installed more than 100 apps with some more than 300MB games and phone is working fine but in some apps when CPU is overloaded it reboots but it is very rare. Overall I will give 9/10 to this phone I wish I could have given 10 but slight pic quality lack in camera and no 1080p rec. makes it to 9 but if u are not bothered about camera its 10/10 as its has 8 sensors and dedicated GPS radio with glonass. Also FM radio which is must have in some countries like India. it looks handsome and stands on its own(kickstand). Thanks for rading dont worry go and get it.

  • where is the gsm arena reveiw it is about time look how long the phone was released

  • Most under rated and best android phone available. Brought from US, using in India. Pic quality falls in low light otherwise a beast in all departments. Not sure Y this model is not given the promotion it deserves..

  • hi do have received your handset. Have you paid any custom duty on top of the price. pls reply

  • This one of the most under rates phones out there I have one and it works great so good in fact that I ordered my wife one as well fast very fast

  • I use mine with telus no problems a at all

  • i have checked online prices of this phone in india...and its surprisingly low...is there any reason for this?????????????????///

  • I do not understand why Gsmarena does not make a review of this great phone. I also noticed that motorola phones are left apart at gsmarena reviews. I see a dozen of reviews about samsung and nokia but only one moto per month.

  • This phone indeed has a GSM card slot and I'm using this phone on GSM network outside of US everyday.

  • Does every of Moto Photon have GSM-Sim card slot? Or there is any model for CDMA only?

  • hi. does anybody knows if there is a way to tether this phone without my carrier knowing? in this case is sprint. thank you

  • Believe someone was asking "wimax", not "wifi"...

  • Wifi works on this unit. Put the unit in airplane mode. Turn off the phone. Turn on the phone. Turn on the wifi and it works. Great phone. I love the design and specs of this phone.

  • it is the best android phone so far.. i have had a htc hero and a samsung galaxy s , but the photon I can say is at least 5 times more powerfull than all andoid phones i had before + battery lasts worth buying

  • has anyone ever accessed a non sprint wimax network anywhere with the photon.?

  • It comes unlocked to int'l networks, 3g also works.

  • how much did u pay for it? how did u buy it? does it work on wimax?

  • are u able to access wimax from there?

  • the SIM card slot is for gsm networks only, ofcourse it wont work for cdma, FYI, no cdma card slot for this device

  • I bought this phone in US and now I'm using a Hong Kong GSM SIM in Hong Kong, no problem at all.

  • hey.. from all the posts i read here.. im worried.. have ordered this phone from the states to india.. it said unlocked to use on gsm worldwide.. so it should owrk gsm india with edge gprs and 3g right ? a few posts say 3g wont work and that worries me .. could soemone confirm.. thank you ! :)

  • if i have a wimax subscription ,will i able to access wimax network in india with this phone ?

  • In the specification, where does it say it works with any CDMA "SIM? Because in US none of the CDMA network uses any CDMA SIM at all. The SIM slot is for GSM only and if you want to make the phone work in India you would have to subscribe to the GSM network. Or else go back to US and open an account and use the phone in India on long term roaming!

  • In india tataindicom cdma sim does not work in this phone.why it does not work? But in specifications any cdma sim is work with this phone.Now what to do with this phone in india.I want only tataindicom cdma,Because in india this companys signal is so very good. Pls guide me. Thank you.

  • check widgetcity. sells for 24k.

  • Believe I said "NON-US" SIM cards...last I heard Sprint installed a program which would NOT allow AT&T or tmobile SIM cards to work "within US". You can use a foreign SIM card in US or use AT&T / Tmobile SIM OUTSIDE of US.

  • hi moto.you said it works in both att and tmobile. but does it work in 3g,4g in both or just edge speeds? please i need to know this thank you.

  • yes sure gust buy unlock photon from ebay or amazon or other shop

  • The Photon is not locked "outside" of US per my experience. I recently bought both Photon and XPRT directly from Sprint and when I inserted non-US (namely AT&T or t-mobile) SIM cards, they work instantly.

  • the motorola photon can be used on any gsm network once its unlocked and can also be flashed to other cdma networks , but you can only use one at a time.. similar to the blackberry storm 9530 and storm 2 from verizon wireless.. gsm+cdma

  • Can i use this phone in Egypt as a normal GSM Phone , will i face any troubles ?

  • us cdma phones do not have cdma sim card slot, only gsm.

  • Hi Knick Knack Very much appreciate your post. Can photon use with any cdma sim card outside the USA?If yes, where can I buy it? from ebay?

  • i dont care

  • i want 2 kn0w that if this set is in dubai and if it is so is it unlocked and also want 2 kn0w that will this work in pakistan? Pls reply me!

  • i live in ecuador, y can use this telephone here?? thanks

  • Hi I saw your post earlier,I'm wondering if you have a site that sells motorola photon and can ship here in the Philippines.all sites on eBay are from the us and uk.thanks

  • don't worry, most likely you will see at least dozens more review on Nokia phones, including low-end ones, before you ever see another Motorola phone review here.

  • I just bought the XPRT from Sprint and the phone is unlocked, except if you try to use an AT&T or T-mobile SIM within US, then it won't work.

  • The picture quality is bad because the resolution of phone is way above what is you have loaded. If the phone resolution were bad it would show up on the camera. Load high resolution pics and see the difference. Thia is the best phone in the market as of Today. Three cheers to motorola. They are really catching the pulse.

  • I never had problems with android Market. It is true, the phone is trying to connect on Sprint, but only when you turn it on and this was really annoying for me. But I found a fix for this: I root the phone and uninstalled the Sprint apps, and change the booting animation. Now it behaves as an unbranded phone and my impresion is that runs much better without Sprint apps. But remember: a phone is just a phone, you don't have to exagerate or to be so dramatic ;)

  • this is the bad phone i ever had it locks on sprit i cant use as market download apps ang pics quality are bad . 720p what ? thats is phone always shows u have to active with sprit once i turn it on and off! i pay $540.00 to buy it end up i am not happy with it samsung s2 much better. dont buy it motorola never make good phone!!!!!!

  • This is the best hand set with excellent features, resolatio,,n is outstanding, way better than sgs II.

  • I think all motorola photon which sales on ebay are unlocked, that's for gsm band. For Cdma, i'm sure it's locked. U need a spc code to unlock d cdma band, so u could use 3g evdo or 4g wimax. I'm living in indonesia, and lot of android seller offers motorola photon here, which is offcourse unlocked to. I think this phone way better than sgs ii, coz of the flexibility to switch gsm and cdma band. Here in indonesia, internet network are so poor. Local gsm provider couldn't give u fast connection at low price. However cdma provider could give me unlimited data plan for low price. So i think this phone is perfect for.me.

  • How can I obtain the phone in Namibia, Demo please.

  • hi guys! i would like to get this phone but its still not available in the philippines. and im also bothered if it will work here, so i sure can use some help.thanks

  • this is a fabulous phone.can it work in africa?particularly in kenya?

  • Link me the link please of your Motorola Photon, Is it in Ebay?

  • I have a photon for sale

  • awesome phone, I have a brand new one that I need to sell

  • You can choose in the mobile network settings: Sprint only, Any CDMA, Any GSM/UMTS, Automatic. So, the GSM and the CDMA are both unlocked. The phones comes unlocked from the factory, you don't have unlock or to root it, unless you want some custom firmware. Cheers :)

  • It comes unlocked automatic to all phones?!

  • Hi Knick Knack. Thank you for your elaborate and detailed answer. I will still consider the Photon unless something better comes up soon, but I would prefer a "neutral" phone which is not tied to a particular carrier. I understand that your phone is unlocked, but, just to be sure: it is only the GSM bands, right? Can you also use it on CDMA if you go to the US or does that require a contract with Sprint?

  • hey nick nack u are realy lucky that use photon i love this phone realy

  • Hello Baars! First, I should writhe for everybody: THE PHONE COMES UNLOCKED, this means it will work on any network (3g and GSM for data). The phone comes with 4 sprint apps: sprint ID, Sprint Zone, sprint worldwide and mobile wallet, that you cannot uninstall unless you root your phone! I can download as many apps as I want (I do not use german keyboard, I use Perfect keyboard) from Android market, but I could install apps also form other sources. I think you will feel Sprint influence each time when you turn on the phone - it will try to connect on sprint network and you have tell it you don't want CDMA. But that's it, there is no other software branding or annoying customization. I also noticed that the wi-fi or 3g closes automatically if you don't use for a long time data (like internet or sync), I guess to save battery. The battery also last longer when connected to wi-fi instead of using 3g. The battery life depends on how many apps runs in the background, calling and notifications, but I can say I get a full day on 3g with all social networks on (Skype, Facebook, email and IM and Sipgate) If you have any other questions I can help you to realise if this phone is suitable for you or not!

  • Hi Erik! I am romanian, but do my PhD in Germany :) I bought this phone from ebay US and I had to pay about 300 euro. I guess you know that a phone like this in Germany is more than 500 euro. I have first month of warranty with the phone replaced or the money back, and after one month you are on your own, you have to contact motorola if you have any problems with the phone. I know this sucks, but photon is great and in one month you have time to realise if it has some problems and you should keep it or not. It's up to you, but you need any other help I can give you my e-mail adress. Cheers

  • motorolaaaaa i want this phone i live in asia

  • Hi Knick Knack. This phone should be made especially for Sprint in USA. Have you had any problems by using it in Germany? Is it in some ways "tied" to Sprint? Have you tried to install some apps on it (like a German virtual keyboard)? I live in Denmark and I would also like to buy it, but not if it will give me problems here in Denmark.

  • Anon if this phone is not unlocked, can i use it on Vodafone - MALTA? or it need's to be unlocked first please help me , thanks i need to be sure b4 purchasing this hug imba PHONE :)

  • i hope moto make photom unlock factory for photon lover around the world

  • Spec sheet lists FM radio

  • Hi Knick just to tell you please do you have the link of the eBay seller that you bought yours ? i really want this photon badly i found one in eBay but I'm afraid that it doesn't come unlocked and i really want it unlocked to all GSM Sim card, hope i hear from you soon as possible so i order one fast :) thanks

  • Knick Knack do you have the link please i realy want to but this phone from ebay but im afraid that it dont come unlocked to all GSM so i just need your link of the seller so il check it out thanks alot :) hopei hear from you soon :)

  • Based on the conversation I had with Moto livechat support, this phone will not be available in Middle east at all!!! and this is really bad

  • I think that's an awesome phone but I would like to inquire if it works in Yemen on cdma network? thaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks

  • I think this is an awesome phone but I would like to inquire if it works in Yemen with cdma? thaaaaaaaaaanks

  • great device

  • I have planned to buy one from ebay us, But i want to know Whether this phone work in our location network(Q-Tel Qatar)

  • thanks alot buddy you hae been very helpful.

  • fantastic superb moto rocks again

  • hey knick thamks alot. but one more thing if it won't bother you could you send me the ebay link at which you bought it from?

  • could you help me if somebody knows how to unlock motorola photon 4g,

  • A, and I had to pay 310 euro (shipment included) witch is a good deal for a super-smartphone :)

  • Camera has good quality especially in bright light. I do not use normally camera from the phone but if you search on google there are a lot of reviews with photo and video samples!

  • Hi! Yes, you can buy this phone from ebay US and you will have it delivered in maximum 8 business days (fortunately I didn't pay any custom tax). Cheers

  • and how about 8mp camera quality !?

  • hi dear knick knack i live in midle est - asia can i buy this phone from amazon or abay i realy love this moto

  • Hi Alomary. The phone comes unlocked and works in any GSM network. I bought mine from eBay and the seller had also a compatibility list with the global networks. (Not sure if works in AT&T network in US).

  • Hi Knick I wanna ask you something cuz you tried the phone already Can it work on other than sprint network or you have to unlock it?

  • it has gorilla glass with dual anti-reflective display and the interface is called motorola application platform. is the improved version of the Motoblur

  • After months of waiting for a good mobile (HP pre 3 or nokia N9) and after dozens on hours of watching phones reviews, I ordered this phone from US (I live in Germany). I have it since 2 days so I had some time to test it and to play around. I have to say that I'm absolutely happy with this phone, is one of the best! No lag, no reboot problem or battery warming up, it does't freeze or anything else (as I read from some people). On Wi-fi is super-fast and on 3G is ok (O2 network). It has a radio, the volume is very loud that I cannot even listen music at maximum in the ear-phones as I used to with my old mobile. I am on-line every day with it on Skype (it doesn't support video call yet), yahoo messenger, mail, facebook and sipgate. (finally my dreams come true to have all of them on one device and to be able still to use that device!). Right now I charge the battery once per day but with heavy usage (install and uninstall apps, play music, web browsing and some skype calls). But I think the battery is quite solid and I hope after I will get used with the device I will have at least 2 days of battery life. The build quality is excellent, the display is very bright and clear and feels good holding in the hand. The Motorola interface works like a charm and you can download any time all kind of widgets to make it look cool. I wouldn't recomand a phone with more than 4.3' display because is not comfortable to hold it in your hands while typing (this happens to me also sometimes with this phone). The only thing that I don't like to android is that you are not able to sync your yahoo calendar with the phone (me and most of romanians are using a lot yahoo). I give this phone 9.5 from 10 because works flawless.

  • i think u can use unlock all world cuse it is gsm phone

  • is this gorilla glass? does it have moto blur? it is not clearly stated in the specs sheet... thanks for clarifying

  • Hi: can this phone work in the middle east or does it have To be unlocked or something? Because I wanna order one and I want to make sure that it works.

  • No you have to unlocked if you are gonna use it in USA GSM/3G/CDMA Unlocked phone worldphone unlocked

  • Hi: will this device work in the middle east? or does it have to be unlocked or something? because I wanna make sure before I order one. please answer.

  • Can this work in uk and where to buy it?

  • You can get it unlocked, no?

  • but why just for sprint !!!!

  • awsome

  • i have used atrix the same tegra phone. but was very disappointed with that moto blur causing all the problems to my phone and changed to sensation. i had number of problems with atrix. but its very good for gaming. think like this htc making dual core phone with less ram and looks more stable with 3d transactions than moto blur with 1 gb ram.

  • I'm going to order one. But the supplier said the original earphones is not included in the box... Anyone pls let me know it is sure/not... Thanks...

  • Using the phone for a week now i should say i am a big fan. When connected om wifi the phone is very fast. Trying to get some nice software loaded on the phone. I should say MOTOBLUR is not as good as htc sense ui interface.

  • This phone has a built kn fm radio. Please update the specification.

  • 100 time beter than galaxy2 or .... well done moto

  • this phone is better than poor shining plastic phones that some companies make.

  • Yeh, this handset is available to buy in Australia and will work with local GSM networks on both 2G and 3G mode. It just does not support GSM/UMTS 900Mhz frequency so all you need to do is just check what frequencies your local provider operates on.

  • Get out Layr

  • you have not had this photon yet dude i come from a galaxy 2 and resolution is better much better in this motorola camera is quite nice much btter than sensasion in sound and quality even at 720p

  • the Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor is stronger than snapdragon processor so you're wrong,it also has more ram and storage than the sensation,stronger battery,same ppi. I would go with the photon instead of sensation. you can always download exlauncher or flash a rom cause motoblur sucks.

  • I love gsmarena review Waiting for photon review Thx

  • This phone is weak compared to the sensation and galaxy s 2 they have better screens CPUs cameras, video, and just about everything else. Motos are shit in every way. Laggy, ugly and have stupid ugly software

  • This phone is weak compared to the sensation and galaxy s 2 they have better screens CPUs cameras, video, and just about everything else. Motos are shit in every way. Laggy, ugly and have stupid ugly software

  • The only downside to this phone is it does not have radio.

  • lol i prefer photon to all samsung phones

  • wait wait wait !!!!! what is beter in gs2 or sensation than photon !!?? do u think photon is xt720

  • hello there. for all the ignorants asking about this phone. gsm nation has this phone for sale at least in the u.s.a and according to the network compatibility will work with h2o pre-paid service and of course att in gsm mode. what i ignore my self is if it would work in 3g or just 2g in those gsm modes. wtf? bye

  • you think this is a monster? this is weak compared to galaxy s 2 and sensation

  • Please moto we are waiting for global unlock photon

  • yes, you can buy it worldwide. Photon 4G in Australia is now on sale for 624AUD at Mobicity.

  • i am waiting for global of this munster

  • no .............itz only 4 sprint till now...i dont think it will be released worldwize

  • It is a world phone. So you should be able to buy fromt he states, and use where you are. As long as it supports your network.

  • hey guys i realy want this phone any body know motorola released photon for world wide or no . if no i must buy atrix

  • please review gsm

  • gingerbread 2.3 version megatron and icecream sandwich is coming soon.

  • what kind of android OS does this phone have?

  • first of all thanks for answering kabj and anonymous.let me see if i understood right i'm getting old and technology is changing as we speak.anyways,i'm with att and i know they have 4G will or won't work in 4g in gsm mode att? it does not worth to buy this beauty just for voice usage and only data in wi-fi mode or at least 3g that it would be nice.if thats the case i will go for the sony ericsson xperia pro that has the physical keyboard.i was willing to sacrifice the physical keyboard for this handsome set but if i won't be able to use data .bla,bla,bla. thanks a lot guys and be safe.

  • when unlocked this phone can and will definitely work on any GSM (TMO/AT&T) carrier for 'Calls' only, but not with their 'Data' services for 2 reasons 1) it does not have the 2g data(EDGE/GPRS) radio and 2) does not have GSM 3G radio i.e HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS built in. imo nt worth using it c gsm sims.

  • anybody know when this phone come to middle est and all around the world ?? i realy want this phone please moto i want photon unlock free sim

  • either you guys are too lazy or to selfish to help me out with a couple of questions about this phone. if i knew the answer to something i would not hesitate to help somebody. thanks for nothing. culeros

  • Motorola Photon 4G comes unlocked in GSM mode but it will only work outside of the U.S.A.

  • Hello.If i go ahead and buy this phone w/o a contract to sprint,yes i know $550.00 since it has the GSM slot capability should i be able to use it with any gsm carrier or it has to be unlocked first? and when unlocked can be used as any gsm phone? unfortunately there is not an unlocked version of this beauty and i really like it but sprint it's been always very abusive with their fees they charge more than they should.well i will really appreciate any opinions on this matter.thanks.

  • please moto released this phone for world wide if u want more and more profit all world love this like phone : photon - atrix - droid bionic - droid x2 -

  • Hello.If i go ahead and buy this phone w/o a contract to sprint,yes i know $550.00 since it has the GSM slot capability should i be able to use it with any gsm carrier or it has to be unlocked first? and when unlocked can be used as any gsm phone? unfortunately there is not an unlocked version of this beauty and i really like it but sprint it's been always very abusive with their fees they charge more than they should.well i will really appreciate any opinions on this matter.thanks.

  • hello there humans.is there an unlocked gsm version of this phone? don't want to go with an expensive contract. i'm going for the sony ericsson xperia pro but i would sacrifice the physical keyboard if i knew for sure that this phone (photon)will have an unlocked gsm brother.the design is so awesome and the functions.i do believe GOD designed this phone him self. nnnnaaaaa.just a silly comparison.ok my friends i hope a good soul will share some answers or a few opinions.bye now

  • I recently got this phone from Sprint and by far it beats everything they have to offer. The build is superb. Enjoy how different it looks to all the other large touch screen phones. Camera is better than I expected. Had the Evo 3D previously and hated how bad 2D pictures came out while indoors. Phone is fast and the best part about it is the earpiece and external speakers. They are LOUD!!. Finally I can hear my phone no matter how far or how loud my surrounding environment is. The kickstand is a blessing, especially when listening to Pandora while I clean my home.

  • come on gsmarena please make review for this super phone i love u gsmarena thx

  • Please moto. I need this phone. Come photon to midl est

  • is it upgradable to further android .4 and ..

  • Can you guys please update the specs regarding 3g bands while in GSM mode? I'm getting on tomorrow and will use with GSM overseas... thanks

  • What is the data connection speed on 3G GSM networks. Not details of that is given in the specification. Can someone please throw some light this?

  • Tanks for full details

  • Thanx for giving me detailed information

  • GPRS option available in this phone or not, with out GPRS setting how to connect internet using BSNL or Airtel or IDEA 'GSM SIM' etc

  • It is a good phone so far. Need at least a week to find some bugs., but so far havent and i e been playing around with it all day. The things i like are the dock and hdmi to tv. The i phone type style of the homescreens. It is fast as hell and good call quality, although 4g aint great but i rarely use it anyway. Cons. Getting used to the new keyboard i liked the htc evo 4g keyboard best. And i like sense over moto. But it is lasting longer on charge so far. And it is lightweight. The camera is lil better than the evo3ds but no where near the evo4g. I loved that cam but gotta say samsing cams are nest so far. I think this phone is a keeper if i could only find a way to get the evo keyboard on here.....

  • this is the best ever i seen i hope come to midle est soon !

  • price??

  • We were impressed with how Moto optimized its software for the phone in kickstand mode. In kickstand mode, the phone automatically enters landscape orientation , and the clock becomes the largest and most central widget. Around the clock, you'll see widget for the alarm, the screen dimming controls, your music and your gallery. Browser speeds are what you'd expect over 4G. We louded the image-heavy desktop version of Gamepro.com in less than 10 seconds,and streaming vedeos played without buffering. (PCworld) The Photon 4G is real 4G hansets,and it's a winner. It easyly trumps other flagship device for the summer, the HTC Evo 3D. (Boy Genius Report)

  • Any idea about the price range and release date ?

  • great phone awsome spec best design i wish buy it oneday

  • Ugly

  • you can use this as a mobile hotspot in the us you can connect upto 8 wifi capable devices at once n if for example you travel you can still connect 1 wifi device with the gsm network!

  • this is way better than the iphone! you can actually use the hdmi capability of the phone and connect it to your hdmi tv so you can have larger screen for viewing... its a must have phone! will be coming out really really soon!!!!

  • Moto is rocking... Just needs to make a better battery like Nokia ones and it'd be perfect *.*!

  • best name ever!

  • No, it will only work on EDGE in brazil. it's not an HSDPA 3G compliant, just CDMA2000/EVDO cept for the camera, better buy an atrix.

  • Kind of excited to see this phone when it comes out. But i'm really still waiting for the iphone to show up on the Sprint Network. Come on Sprint!

  • can any one say Wen will it be in saudi arabia....moto at its best spec. eagerly waiting for it.

  • As possible use this celphone in Brazil? Unclude utilizy the 3G sistem?

  • wellcome to sprint i hope buy this phone in asia oneday

  • What version of Android is this sporting. 2.3.3 or 2.3.4? I would love to have google video chat and get away from all the 3rd part crap out there.

  • When will we have WCDMA version?

  • it does have 2g for gsm, thats gprs & edge. no 3g though only for cdma evdo rev.A

  • lol !! what is galaxy ace !???

  • well done photon

  • Now we talking!Great phone!But - bootloader problem is probably still there...

  • Why no FM radio? Can upgrade to 1080 video? Other than these, its a great phone I guess, if sell on reasonable price. Keep up the good job Motorola.

  • Radio will be available via software update,6 to 12 months after release.

  • I enjoy listening to Talk 702 radio while I work. Keeps me up to date with whats happening in South Africa and the world. That is why I want FM radio in my phone. Since I got my Moto Defy I cant imagine having a phone without it. :-(

  • FM Radio Is not important for me Its GREAT

  • You get a mp3 player, 4g, etc, and you still need a stereo-FM radio. Why?

  • This will be my next phone... wait, no Stereo FM radio with RDS. Oh no, sorry Moto... I'll buy Samy S II with Tegra 2 proc. and FM Radio too.

  • When is the expected release date for this phone thru Sprint... Anyone?

  • just one android phone with xenon flash is in the world : motorola xt720

  • pls adopt fm,gprs,edge above all xenon flash...moto doesnt hav ny xenon flash phones...mp4g is sexy phon..im damn sure dis phon will beat d records bt cosider xenon flash..

  • No more Moto for me!! Keep your locked bootloader! Anything else is better for me

  • Nice phone moto but on avi video support

  • Looks better than the iPhone

  • This phone looks macho due to its octagonal design (with macho specs as well).

  • 4G LTE & WIMAX in one device. Good job MOTO ;)

  • best of best

  • Please make a proper GSM/UMTS (900mhz) version avialable and bring it to South Africa ASAP! Love the design of this phone! OH...please add a radio! :-)

  • The Photon 4G has a beautiful 4.3 inch qHD display, a 1 GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB onboard memory, WiMAX connectivity, and it's webtop ready. It's a world phone, and it's running Android 2.3 Gingerbread at release. It's got the same Blur you've all come to love, which Sprint execs lauded for its enterprise-friendly security features.

  • lte nice :)

  • great i love this phone\ hope coming india soon

  • please moto we are waiting for this phone in iran

  • looks good.. but fat and heavy.. also no gprs, no edge and no 1080p support...

  • Please come in Europa! Good phone!

  • even i prefer atrix to gs2

  • we are waiting for this munster in iran

  • Wow. Please release this phone in dubai, moto.. And hook it up with du, with du mobile tv, and my money is yours.. I will surely buy this phone!!! I think the moto photon is better than sgs2 or the htc sensation!!! Please release price and final specs.. Hope there will be hdmi adapter included in box :))

  • I hope this comes out in Europe. It has the right GSM and WCDMA bands (see spec sheet in link). But Motorola dont seem to like Europe, so I wont hold my breath. Pity. It looks so cool.

  • This phone is also GSM phone although it tied to Sprint, but can it use local sim card when travelling abroad? I heard Sprint doesn't lock GSM sim-slot in it GSM/CDMA phones, it's true?.

  • photon vs evo 3d SMR (Sprint's restructuring of the Nextel frequencies) should be ready to actually do something late this year. It's possible we will see a push-to-talk solution for phones that support it, like the EVO 3D. No word on any SMR support for the Photon, but world capabilities will trump PTT for most folks. Bluetooth has been a pain for Android since, well since forever. Having Bluetooth 3.0 support on the EVO 3D could be a deciding factor for folks who have trouble connecting Android phones to their car stereo. They both look about the same size and weight. You won't notice .5 mm in your hands. Even if you don't give a hoot about 3D, there's still the question of the Photon having a PenTile matrix display or not. Let's hope not. Cameras are a wash until we see pictures and video from each. 1080p doesn't mean much if it's jittery and blurry. If the camera is going to be your deciding factor, wait for the reviews. The Adreno 220 outperforms the Nvidia GeForce on paper. Nvidia supports developers of 3D games like no other. I give the edge to the Photon here, just because there will be (and already are) Tegra optimized games. And they rock. 16 GB storage on the Photon, 4 on the EVO 3D. Hello HTC, step that up will ya? We don't know for sure that the EVO 3D doesn't have DDR2 RAM. We do know that Sprint and Motorola made sure that everyone knew the Photon does.

  • come soon to asia and iran motorola is awsome

  • I found that using a keyboard and mouse made the Photon 4G much easier to navigate than using the phone's on screen keyboard . My first impressions were that the phone works well at browsing the web,sending emails and showing online videos while in the dock . The best part is that even when it's docked,the Photon is still free to make and take calls . (computerworld)

  • I found that using a keyboard and mouse made the Photon 4G much easier to navigate than using the phone's on screen keyboard . My first impressions were that the phone works well at browsing the web,sending emails and showing online videos while in the dock . The best part is that even when it's docked,the Photon is still free to make and take calls .

  • i dont know what to say about moto! now you are taking back your place among other brands! you are the brand of tomorrow!

  • Quad core Tegra 3 The Motorola Bullet is reportedly headed to the market with a 4.3-inch qHD screen, along with around 1GB DDR2 of RAM (most probably, 1.5GB), and 16GB of on-board storage. Moreover, the upcoming mobile phone should also include NFC capabilities (Near Field Communication), as well as a 12-megapixel photo snapper. As for the Motorola Jet, rumor has it that it should pack a 4-inch qHD screen, along with 1 or 1.5GB of DDR2 RAM, 16GB on-board storage, and the same 12MP camera.

  • awsome phone well done moto

  • hell yeah!! finally a successor to the atrix!!! bravo motorola!!

  • but most o their phones r d best lookin....

  • I like this baby!

  • bluetooth 2.1 funny...

  • Gevaarlik my bru. This better come to SA and Motorola should do better promotion here.ONE

  • please make a defy 2, but without a pentile matrix display

  • this phone looks great!

  • Motorola is so garbage. I'll bet this doesn't even run Android 2.3

  • Motorola you are very good, but please make cool phones 4 Europe as well. I would like to see a Defy 2 device, a Milestone 3. And please make phones in 2,3 colors!

  • Nice phone...