Don't Buy a Droid Razr Maxx

[avidskier]

I've had more problems with my Droid Razr Maxx.  Another issue came up today and I spent 1 hour and 15 minutes with Verizon and Motorola on the phone.  After the factory reset wouldn't work, Verizon offered to replace the phone.  This would have been my 3rd brand new phone in 6 weeks!!!  I didn't even bother downloading the ICS software because of all the complaints people are having.  I'm getting a new IPhone tomorrow.  I'm done with Motorola products.

[john51]

I have had zero issues with mine. It is the best Android device I have had.

[mdram4x4]

3 phones in 6 weeks?

could it be the user?

im a beleiver that many problems with smart phones are because of the user and apps, not the phone

[avidskier]

Funny, its not the user.  Even Verizon and Motorola people couldn't get the phone to work.

I like the phone, however doing basic changes, the phone doesn't respond to them or recognize them.  I had only downloaded 1 app because of the problems I've encountered with this phone.

Happy for those of you who've had no problems.  I wish I was in that boat.

[VZW_consumer]

I have the standard razr but am considering exchanging for a maxx, or possibly an S3 or Nexus.  My kids have ipods and they have been a pain to deal with.  So I'm not much of an apple fan.

What specificaly are the problems you are having with the phone?

[avidskier]

The first phone I had completely froze and none of the buttons worked.  I had not downloaded any apps or added anything.  I only had it about a week or so.

Yesterday I tried to put a pause on the voice mail password so I wouldn't have to enter my password everytime I called voicemail and the phone would not save the change.  Even after I did the factory reset today with Verizon on the phone, it still would not save the change.  I could still use the phone, however I would have to put my password in each time and when I used the bluetooth feature through my new car stereo.  It's supposed to be an easy change and I followed the directions, however it didn't work.

[NuDroidUsrr]

avidskier wrote:

The first phone I had completely froze and none of the buttons worked.  I had not downloaded any apps or added anything.  I only had it about a week or so.

Yesterday I tried to put a pause on the voice mail password so I wouldn't have to enter my password everytime I called voicemail and the phone would not save the change.  Even after I did the factory reset today with Verizon on the phone, it still would not save the change.  I could still use the phone, however I would have to put my password in each time and when I used the bluetooth feature through my new car stereo.  It's supposed to be an easy change and I followed the directions, however it didn't work.

  I just did it, I went in and modified the VoiceMail contact, and where it had *86, I changed it so it looks like this

*86,,,1,2,3,4,# and it worked fine for me. What did you put in?

[avidskier]

I did what you have listed and I also did it without the commas between the numbers in my password.  The phone would not save the changes.  Its a defect plain and simple.

[mdram4x4]

yep, its broke

anytime something doesnt work its broke, never ther user

[NuDroidUsrr]

avidskier wrote:

I did what you have listed and I also did it without the commas between the numbers in my password.  The phone would not save the changes.  Its a defect plain and simple.

I would like to post the pic of the contact info, but every time I try to paste it in, it removes the picture. If you want to direct message me, I can send it to you...

[DroidudeAZ]

I downloaded google voice and it works great. When downloading it, it says it isn't compatible with the phone, but it is. I love it.

[sazetts]

To add password to default *86 in contacts Voicemail on Droid Razr M:

It is desired to have *86,,xxxx# rather than just *86.

On forums there are instructions to open the dialer, press the menu bar and enter "voicemail settings" and change. 

However, only the speed dial preset "1" took the change and dialing from the status bar icon if there 

was a call waiting.  The "Voicemail" contact kept *86 and was not editable.  To workaround that (for voice dialing with password), the following worked:

Add a second "Voicemail" contact with *86,,xxxx#.  After saving that contact, the two Voicemail contacts automatically

merged to a single Voicemail contact with both *86 and *86,,xxxx#.  Then change the default to the number containing the password.

[VZW_consumer]

avidskier wrote:

The first phone I had completely froze and none of the buttons worked.  I had not downloaded any apps or added anything.  I only had it about a week or so.

Yesterday I tried to put a pause on the voice mail password so I wouldn't have to enter my password everytime I called voicemail and the phone would not save the change.  Even after I did the factory reset today with Verizon on the phone, it still would not save the change.  I could still use the phone, however I would have to put my password in each time and when I used the bluetooth feature through my new car stereo.  It's supposed to be an easy change and I followed the directions, however it didn't work.

I can't say that I have ran into any of those issues.  It may be because I have not tried those features.  Other than a few problems with some of the apps my biggest complaints are: crappy camera, crappy video and poor battery life.  If I trade up for a Maxx the battery life issue will go away.  That's a big plus for me.  The video quality is not really that important to me but I wished the camera was a little better.  Overall I am quite happy with the phone.  Hope things work out for you.

[rdoactv]

I loved it until today. I got the dreaded ICS automatic download. Not by choice. It SUCKS now.I hate it. Lags,freezes, the screen lock is just for looks..it doesn't work, and the extra battery life for Maxx is now null and void. Hate the new OS. Buy an iphone.

[B33]

It can't be that bad. Did you make sure that all you apps were up to date:  it might not hurt to try a F.D.R..might help it.. 

[rdoactv]

Yes. It really is that bad.Trust. Evertime I need it for something now, Im ready to throw it against a wall. Headed to Verizon tomorrow.

[B33]

Okie Dokie.!

[VZW_consumer]

rdoactv wrote:

I loved it until today. I got the dreaded ICS automatic download. Not by choice. It ***** now.I hate it. Lags,freezes, the screen lock is just for looks..it doesn't work,  and the extra battery life for Maxx is now null and void. Hate the new OS. Buy an iphone.

I had GB for a few hours before the ICS update was forced onto me.  GB was not anywhere visually comparable to GB on my facinate.  Guess each mfg does there own thing with android.  After the update to ICS, my first impression was I hated it.  Given a week has past using ICS, it's not as bad as I originally thought.  Browser is so much better.  Settings and such are still a bit awkward and not as easy to get to.  I'm hanging in and hoping for a possible update to JB.  Good luck.

[smartsite]

it's not the phone, it's the new ICS (ice cream sandwich) operating system they forced on us recently.  the phone was amazing on gingerbread.

[B33]

No we can't say that:  It wasn't force on ya.!  If you remember Customers have been asking & wanting for this new OS for a while now and before you tapped the Except button to take the download you could have stayed on Ginger by putting it off for 24 hours.) I have done on my first Maxx several times Now. The reason I haven't done it yet is because i use it as reference Tool to trouble shoot. But there will be updates to fix the few bugs that were shipped with the OS. you just have to be patient..For us ones that have the new OS this is on my second Maxx we've seen a little bug or two as well.. Just gotta Hang in there K. b33

[smartsite]

actually, i did wait 24 hours.  verizon pushed it all the same. ....   a LITTLE BUG OR TWO???? is that what you're really calling it?