Motorola Milestone XT720

Motorola Milestone XT720

Manufacturer	Motorola Mobility
Product family	Milestone
Release date	July 2010; 15 months ago (2010-07)
Introductory price	€558.99[1]
Operating system	Android 2.1 (customs up to 2.3.7)
CPU	TI OMAP 3440 Arm Cortex A8 720 MHz[2]
Storage capacity	Onboard flash memory: 512 MB Removable microSDHC: 8 GB (included), expandable up to 32 GB
Memory	256 MB RAM[2]
Display	854×480 px (0.41 MP) TFT LCD, 3.7 in (94 mm), WVGA, 265 ppi, 16 million colors (24 bit), Gorilla Glass[3][4]
Graphics	PowerVR SGX 530
Sound	Mono
Input	[2] Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display Ambient light sensors Proximity sensor Microphone Magnetometer (Compass) aGPS 3-axis accelerometer
Camera	Back: 8.0 MP, with 720p (1280×720 px) video at 24 fps or higher), geotagging, Xenon flash, autofocus. Touch to focus with easy panorama, face detection, multi-shot (6 shots in a row), face filter, red eye reduction, camera shake prevention), scene controls and effects
Connectivity	3.5 mm jack TRRS Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Class 1 micro-HDMI 1.4 (type D), 720p micro-USB 2.0 FM stereo receiver Wi-Fi 802.11b/g Quad band:[2] WCDMA 1700/2100 GSM 850/900/1800/1900 HSDPA 10.2 Mbps (category 9/10) / 7.2 Mbps (category 7/8) EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Dimensions	115.95 mm (4.565 in) H 60.9 mm (2.40 in) W 10.9 mm (0.43 in) D
Weight	160 g (5.6 oz)
Website	Official website

The Motorola Milestone XT720 (known simply as a "Motorola XT720") is an Android-based smartphone manufactured by Motorola Mobility. It is the first Motorola Android phone with Xenon flash.^[5]

Features

Features of the phone include Wi-Fi 802.11b/g networking, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, micro-HDMI 1.4 (type D) port, with 720p video output, micro-USB 2.0, a 8 megapixel digital camera with flash, a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, interchangeable battery, 3.7 inch 854×480 px multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display. It also includes microSDHC support with bundled 8 GB card. It features the Gorilla Glass resistant coating.^[3][4]

It includes an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor, a microphone, a magnetometer (Compass), a 3-axis accelerometer, and an aGPS^[2]

Media

If supports the following media formats:

• Audio: AMR-NB/WB, MP3, PCM, WAV, AAC, WMA eAAC, eAAC+, OGG
• Video: MPEG-4, H263, H264, WMV

Carriers

The following carriers are currently selling the Motorola Milestore XT720:

• Cincinnati Bell
• Vidéotron
• Wind Mobile

Software upgrades

Motorola was unwilling to upgrade the Android 2.1 operating system preloaded on the XT720. Cincinnati Bell, however, certified a 2.2 software upgrade that can be installed by anyone who owns this phone or by the service provider's store representatives for their customers. This upgrade is not certified by Motorola and requires the rooting of the XT720 smartphone.^[6]

Hacks

Unfortunately the CBW or "Cincinnati Bell" update was nothing but a plagiary of D3xters First 2.2 update. ^[7] was posted on xda-developers website 6 months previously to the "BS Official" update CBW put out.

Due to the fact that CBW was boasting their "Official" XT720 update, actual developers stop developing on D3xters release in anticipation of a "fixed XT720". The wait was mostly due to incorrigible system hack's that disabled vital functions in the ROM's system. When CBW released their "Official" 2.2 for the XT720, true developers we're appalled. Fortunately, the developers stroked back and took the XT720.

At this time the boot-loader is still locked. Motorola promised that boot-loaders would be unlocked.^[8]

More fortunately 2 special members, resar and fjfalcon found a "work-around" for the locked boot-loader. Mioze7Ae, CyanogenMod6 (under development).^[9] hellmonger, XDA special "Hellmonger Edition" (RC2 under development).^[10] khalpowers ROM V4 New rom-support swap on (14-04-2011).^[11] fjfalcon, RusMod 1.19, project currently closed doe CyanogenMod and xda-developers special.^[12]

Gallery

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References

1. ^ "Motorola Milestone XT720 Release Date & Price". phoneslimited.co.uk. http://blog.phoneslimited.co.uk/2010/06/15/motorola-milestone-xt720-release-date-price/. Retrieved 16-09-2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Motorola Milestone XT720 – Specifications table". Motorola Mobility, Inc. http://developer.motorola.com/products/milestone-xt720/. Retrieved 16-09-2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Gorilla Glass – Full products list". Corning. http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list. Retrieved 19-09-2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Motorola Milestone XT720 Review". FoneArena. 01-12-2010. http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27267/motorola-milestone-xt720-review.html. Retrieved 19-09-2011. 
5. ^ "Motorola Milestone XT720 now official, the first Xenon-ish Droid". GSMArena. http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_milestone_xt720_now_official_the_first_xenonish_droid-news-1716.php. Retrieved 16-09-2011. 
6. ^ "Motorola Milestone Upgrade". Cincinnati Bell. http://www.cincinnatibell.com/milestoneupgrade/. Retrieved 18-09-2011. 
7. ^ "DISCONTINUED - ROM v1.3 Dexter's Froyo 2.2.1 for XT720". xda-developers. 02-02-2011. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11082732. Retrieved 19-09-2011. 
8. ^ Sean Hollister (26-04-2011). "Motorola promises unlocked bootloaders for future Android phones?". Engadget. http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/motorola-promises-unlocked-bootloaders-for-future-android-phones/. Retrieved 18-09-2011. 
9. ^ "ROM (11.09.01) CyanogenMod 6.3.0 - RC3 (2.2.1)". xda-developers. 02-07-2011. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16228753. Retrieved 19-09-2011. 
10. ^ "The XT720 XDA Special Final RC2 "Hellmonger Edition"". xda-developers. 14-07-2011. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16634733. Retrieved 19-09-2011. 
11. ^ "ROM V4 New rom-support swap on (14-04-11)". xda-developers. 22-03-2011. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12278762. Retrieved 19-09-2011. 
12. ^ "ROM RusMod 1.19". xda-developers. 10-06-2011. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118575. Retrieved 19-09-2011. 

External links

• Official website
• Website at GSMArena