Verizon Wireless – Moto KRZR 245
Looking for a new phone? Well the brand new Motorola KRZR K1m is now available through Verizon Wireless. After being frowned upon for being the last cell phone provider to get the RAZR, VZW is now the first to get the new KRZR. This new RAZR-like phone features a 1.3MP camera, Mp3/Mp4 playback (plus V Cast Music/Video), MicroSD expansion slot, Bluetooth, and Verizon’s V Cast services. The KRZR has now has many of the features that the RAZR lacked, which include external music controls (touch sensitive), a more robust battery life, and a slightly larger internal storage capacity.
Anyways if you wish to get one it is available online now for $199 with a new 2-year contract and $99 for existing customers who are eligible for upgrade. (Note: Won’t be in stores until October 5th) Although we havn’t had a hands-on-review yet, by the looks of it, it seems as though it will be a pretty good phone, despite the fact that it is a bit pricy. Also Skatter Tech will be getting a KRZR by Monday (10/02/06), so check back and expect an in depth review with plenty of pictures soon!
UPDATE: Moto KRZR Review (Verizon)
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I think it means you should take it to where you got it and let them either reflash the firmware or replace it for you. Sorry, sounds like you got a bum one.
I’m desperate for help. I’ve tried everything posted here. My scan Disk shows my mp3 songs are on it, when I try to pull it up on my KRZR, it still shows nothing! Any tips rea appreciated!
V: I don’t know WHO you are, but thank you SO much for solving my no sound issue on the MOTOKRZR K1. Your solution was the ONLY one that worked. Thanks!!
Hey folks, I got a Krzr, came to this site looking for help with ringtones, followed the direction gregg (and others) posted, and it worked terrific (thank you all). When i tried to set individual ringtones for people, i always got the default. checked here again and it said that vibrate must be disabled, checked my phone and it was checked as disabled. On a whim, i checked it to Enabled, and tried again… individualized ring tones (with vibration)! When i ran the motorla update software, it found new software and installed it. It is POSSIBLE that the vibrate enabled/disabled thing was changed in the latest version… either that or i got the ONE weird phone that needs it ENABLED instead of disabled. try both if you are having this problem… it may depend on your software.
This is an addition to all posts regarding the “motorola phone tools” restriction on adding and editing photos/ringtones/videos for the verizon krzr. If you don’t want to edit the seem (good choice), there’s still a way to edit multimedia in MPT. Here is how:
Open C:\Program Files\Motorola Phone Tools\detect.inf
if you did not install MPT in the directory C:\Program Files, make sure you find out where it is because it obviously will not open otherwise
This will open what is similar to a .txt document and you may have to do some searching, but find the following code:
[K1m]
Driver=K1c
Manufacturer=+CGMI: “Motorola CE, Copyright
Model=”"MODEL=K1m”"
CapaNetwork=CDMA
PnPNames=Motorola USB Modem
BT=1
DeviceFile=MotorolaGeneric_1.htm
PairingFile=MotorolaGeneric_2.htm
PicturePhone=Moto_K1c.jpg
ID_DEVICE=1777
and add an m to the end of the driver so it now shows:
[K1m]
Driver=K1cm
Manufacturer=+CGMI: “Motorola CE, Copyright
Model=”"MODEL=K1m”"
CapaNetwork=CDMA
PnPNames=Motorola USB Modem
BT=1
DeviceFile=MotorolaGeneric_1.htm
PairingFile=MotorolaGeneric_2.htm
PicturePhone=Moto_K1c.jpg
ID_DEVICE=1777
other than that, leave everything else the same.
save and close.
Open MPT. If it still recognizes your phone, just go menu->setup->connect a new phone. just unplug and reinsert the usb cable and it will recognize your phone–still as verizon–but now it will allow you to use multimedia studio.
It worked great with my phone and this way you don’t have to worry about completely screwing over your phone and voiding your warranty.
Can someone please give me the path to where you change the tone for your text messages? I have changed it before but now I cant find where I need to go to change it again. Thank you!
” I have loaded a bunch of mp3 ringtones on my KRZR for free. They need to be short and 96 bitrate. AND vibrate has to be turned OFF. Check this website for the instructions and links to download a few things. PKCommander is an easy to use program. HAVE FUN.
http://aznuwee.googlepages.com”
Having trouble with this…the p2kcommander does not work…says to insert disc into drive d:?
To the post “thebridget says” You rock!! Thanks so much, it worked like a champ!
Just FYI, you must have at least MPT 4.3.3 for it to recognize the K1m
I just got my krzr and i can’t figure out how to plug it in to the computer. please help!
i have a krzr with an micro SD only, and no cord thing, um how do i get ringtones on it, i have many mp3 songs, but i can’t convert them to ringtones, or get other songs on the phone as ringtones?
I found this web site to download ringtones from. It works great. It sends tones via text. The site is http://www.myxertones.com.
To Rachel about changing tones in text messaging. Menu-Settings & tools-Sound settings-alert sounds-Txt message-Tone. Hope this helps.
ive had my krzr from verizon since they first came out late 06.Ive had 2 krzr’s the first was crap the outer music buttons would not work and it was very fragile.Recently I got it replaced but now I can’t use my sd card for text message storage. I used to be able to store 600 messages but now it is limited to 100 help!!!!
do you need to have the software to put music on your krazer
hey i can’t download music from my computer to my krzr because I don’t have the “Driver Software” could someone please tell me where I could get it from?
I have a micr sd card and it says that it is write protected but the lock switch is off.What do i do? please thank you
Windows media player 10 will sync songs to the KRZR. Driver software is on the motorola web site
i am trying to put mp3 ringtones on my Krzer so i went to the website http://aznuwee.googlepages.com/ and for some reason P2KCommander V3.2.2 can not open. Is there another website i can find it on? Please help.
I just read the comment about the songs being in windows media player. I have the same problem… Help please
I got a memory card for my Krzr, put songs on my phone with it, but I can’t use them for my ringtones, The songs are just in my music library! How do I use these songs for my ringtones
I have a previous post on downloading ringtones via http://www.myxertones.com. Try it, it worked for me.
I just recieves the new krzr of verizon, and it has it where you cannot set any ringtones that you send to your fone. Does anybody know another way to override that?!
I have krzr with Verizon service. I have a major problem with my battery going dead in a few hours after charging all night. I’m on my second battery. Is there anyway I can get better battery life.
Does the Krazr have sims card? If so where is it located?
I just got the KRZR on monday, and my problem is whenever I go and try to put music on my sd card, it wont recognize it on the phone. I snyc the music from my comp to the sd card, put the card in my phone, go to “music” and then go to “all my music,” and it tells me that I have no music on the card. then. i reconnect the card to the comp, and go to try and sync it again, and it recognizes all the songs I just put on…why won’t my phone show the songs, or let me play them?
I downloaded videos from my computer to the SD chip, put the chip on my phone, the videos are there (the memory confirms this) but they are not available to play. Am i hosed? I dont see any media players? Is it proprietary? Am I scewed?
can anyone tell me how to put music onto my KrazrK1 i live on an island called Guam and no it’s not backwards but i don’t have that many options can you guys just give me simple solutions i thought i had a memory card with my Krazr but i guess i don’t my only storage device is my phone
my bad for the double post but i tried the p2k.commander and msu software thing and it still didn’t work
I have a Moto krzr and I can’t change my text messaging ring tone the last person that told me how to said: to go into (Settings) then to (ringer styles) then to (loud detail) and it should say calls, text messaging, voice mail, etc but mine does not say text messaing it says inbox where text messaging should be. And changing inbox does not work please help me.
Verizon Wireless – Moto KRZR
PLEEEZZ HELP!! i hav had my phone for almost a year and I have never tried to download ringtones from a site before. and now that i hav from http://www.myxertones.com i can’t set them as ringtones. it really makes me madd. Pleaaze tell me if there is anyway to set sounds as ringtones or set music from sites as ringtones! thankss!!!!
I think I dropped my KRZR and now it won’t vibrate – any fix??
i really need some help with this phone. i have been on every forum site available and no one will answer my question. when i plug in my krzr via USb the found new hardware wizard comes up and says this wizard will insatll software for motorola K1m/L7c, I have all the other drivers but this one (or so i am guessing) how can i solve this issue i cant connect my phone to anything RSD,P2k,MPT,MSU none of them. email me with any help jesandrw4@hotmail.com
how do i configure my handset be it motorolla or nokia so that i can browse with it in my laptop or desktop
Ok i’ve downloaded P2k Commander and i hav a krzr i also have MSU when i plug my phone into the computer it says there are no more updates so i open P2k commander and then go to mobile phone it loads, then i try to click on the folder or watever it is on the mobile phone side it starts with a. And it acts like its loading but then shuts down WHY??? pleas help!!
When i got the phone i could receive pictures from people fine but now when i get them it doesnt download them it just has a little clock in the corner of the envelope and doesnt do anything. did i accidentally change a setting on the phone without realizing it or sumthing? id appreciate some help on how to fix this.
i hate this phone with a passion. it sucks!
i havent met a single person that has liked this phone. it’s like a very slow computer and it breaks on me all the time.
i honestly is the worst phone i have ever had.
sucksss
You guys all ask alot of the same questions about ringtones on the K1m with Verizon. PLEASE READ THROUGH THE PREVIOUS PAGES ABOUT HOW TO DO THIS. The link: http://aznuwee.googlepages.com/ still works and I still use P2K fine. Follow the instructions! There are limitations to making your own ringtones and using them. READ THEM. P2K is in a .rar format. YOU NEED “WINRAR” to unzip it! GOOGLE WINRAR and download/install it. If you have USB connection lockups or bootouts…use a different USB cable and/or USB port on your PC. If you can’t receive pictures from people sending them, maybe you should try deleting old junk off to make room or buy a micro SD card for more room. When was the last time you all did a *228 to update your phone?
You can play any .mp3s on your phone and the speaker is pretty good. Get a micro SD card and play em from there. Hopefully you have a media slot on your PC and an SD adapter to dump em on your card first. If you have no micro SD card, you will have to keep trying to get MSU and P2K to work. If not you can try to get V-Cast Music essentials to work from Verizon:
http://www.vzam.net/vcastmusic/Default.aspx
This is a Verizon discussion Board…SIMS are AT&T/Cingular
Not sure about it but I think the phone MP3 player does not play WMA format songs. They need to be MP3’s.
What is the *228 equivalent in Canada? Also, I have 2 USB ports on my laptop, tried them both, tried different cord, tried different phone(have 2 KRZR’s) The blue one is GARBAGE, and the Red one, my boyfriend’s works great for him. He gets signal when I don’t, he can letter scroll thru phonebook, i never could, anyhow..I have many issues with my phone, but right now, I want to get pics of my phone. Could before, can’t now. Need a driver pleaseeeeeeee
use a small piece of tape and hold the lock key on off
My KRZR K1m will not exceed 100 texts in my inbox. I recently got it fixed with and came home with a brand new phone. My old phone could hold a totaly of 1000+ text messages. It gets really annoying to delete them over and over
Well, my old friend just went to the great grave yard in the sky. It started locking up and rebooting. Verizon said it was going into a software meltdown-no hope. It took an hour to copy all the names and phone numbers. It would not stay on long enough to transfer the data-that sucked. The new phone is the KRAVE. Nice features, the touch screen is a bit too touchy. Will take a while to get used to, so as of now- bye-bye KRZR
Have had the KRZR k1m for 2 years, completely frustated with the fact that Verizon has locked the features. Used P2K Commander and MSU program and was able to transfer MP3s to phone for ringtones. It takes a little while and a few tries but if you follow the detailed instructions at: http://aznuwee.googlepages.com/ you should be able to successfully transfer the files. Good luck everyone