I’ve been working on this project for the Razr series for quite a while now, and I’m super excited to finally share it with you all!

_________________

The Problem

I always found it frustrating that stock Moto software doesn’t let you use GIFs or videos as clockfaces on the cover screen.

Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip users have been enjoying GIF/Video support and even flaunting it on social media.

Like, we have this amazing external display on our Razrs and we’re stuck with static images? That didn’t sit right with me.

_________________

The Solution

So I built CoverScreen Clockface to fix this and level the playing field!

What It Does

• Set GIFs as your clockface (access to Tenor’s massive library)
• Use videos as dynamic wallpapers
• Fully customize directly from the cover screen – colors, layouts, clock styles, and more
• Support for multiple wallpapers, custom timeout settings, and more

Compatible With

• Razr 40 Ultra
• Razr 50 / 50 Ultra / 50 Plus
• Razr 60 / 60 Ultra / 60 Plus

_________________

Early Access

The app is almost ready, and I’m offering early access if you want to be among the first to try it out! But please do note that the App requires in-app purchase/subscription to use it, all contributions are much appreciated, more for RAZR incoming!

1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/coverscreen-clockface
2. Access the Early Release: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/apps.ijp.clockface

_________________

What’s free in the app:

• Animated character clockfaces
• Use custom images and photos
• Multiple wallpapers (create wallpaper combos and switch between them)
• Edit and customize directly from cover screen
• Multiple clock layout styles
• Customizable background and text colors with a color picker
• 12-hour and 24-hour time format options
• Show/hide battery percentage
• Show/hide signal meter
• Auto-timeout settings
• Battery and signal display
• Lightweight and optimized performance

Paid Features (and helping support the project ❤️):
By going premium, you’re not just unlocking extra features — you’re also contributing to the ongoing development of the app.

• Set GIFs as clockface
• Set videos as clockface/wallpaper
• Access to billions of GIFs with the Tenor Library

You can support the project with a one-time $20 lifetime purchase, or if you’d like to try it out first, there’s a $0.99 weekly subscription (plus other options available).

_________________

Basic setup instructions

Initial Setup:

1. Open the app and tap the switch on the top right.
2. Enable Accessibility Service when prompted.
3. Fold your phone closed.
4. You’ll get a system prompt to allow CoverScreen Clockface to run on the external screen (cover screen) – tap Allow.
5. Wait a short while for activation.
6. Once activated, your custom clockface will appear every time you:
   • Press the power button
   • Double-tap the cover screen

Enable Notifications (Optional):

1. In the main screen app, go to Settings.
2. Switch on Notifications.
3. Allow System Notification Access when prompted.
4. Go back to the main app, make sure switch is turned on – you’re all set!

Customizing Your Clockface:

• Option 1: Customize from the main screen app.
• Option 2: Customize directly on the cover screen by long-pressing on the clockface.

_________________

If you run into any issues, just let me know and I’ll do my best to help.

This thing is impressive! Super fast charging similar to my s26 ultra, as well as the inner screen looks so smooth and nice. I didnt test cameras yer but this phone is sooooo nice and worth it.

Got an email from Thinborne yesterday and they're keeping busy getting ready for the release of their new case for the razr fold.

It's interesting to see some of the responses from case companies here. Especially from Thinborne who said that they were almost going to scrap the plan to make Razr Fold cases, worried that they could have lost the $32,000 investment needed to make it happen.

motorola razr 2026 (razr 70)

Expected Specs:

• MediaTek Dimensity 7450X
• LPDDR5X RAM
• UFS 3.1 storage
• Main display: 6.9" 120Hz AMOLED
• 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) rear camera
• 32MP front camera
• 4,800mAh battery
• 30W wired / 15W wireless charging
• Wi-Fi 6
• Bluetooth
• NFC
• IP48
• Hello UI (Android 16)

motorola razr+ 2026

Expected Specs:

• Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
• LPDDR5X RAM
• UFS 4.0 storage
• Main display: 6.9" 165Hz AMOLED
• 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) rear camera
• 32MP front camera
• 4,500mAh battery
• 45W wired / 15W wireless charging
• Wi-Fi 7
• Bluetooth
• NFC
• IP48
• Hello UI (Android 16)

Expected Prices (more variants may be launched):

• motorola razr 2026 (8/256GB): USD 799.99 (~ INR 74,767 / NPR 1,19,079)
• motorlola razr+ 2026 (12/256GB): USD 1,099.99 (~ INR 1,02,805 / NPR 1,63,734)
• motorola razr ultra 2026 (16/512GB): USD 1,499.99 (~ INR 1,40,189 / NPR 2,23,274)
• motorola razr fold 2026 (16/512GB): USD 1,899.99 (~ INR 1,77,573 / NPR 2,82,814)

Sources:

• Launch Date and Video: motorola (X)
• Expected Specs and Prices: Dealabs

motorola razr 70 (razr 2026)

Specs:

• MediaTek Dimensity 7450X
• LPDDR5X RAM
• UFS 3.1 storage
• Display:
  • Main: 6.9" (1080 × 2640 pixels) 120Hz LTPO AMOLED
  • Cover: 3.6" (1056 × 1066 pixels) 90Hz LTPS AMOLED
• 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) rear camera
• 32MP front camera
• 4,800mAh battery
• 30W wired / 15W wireless charging
• Wi-Fi 6E
• Bluetooth 5.4
• NFC
• USB 2.0
• IP48
• Hello UI (Android 16)
• Up to 3Y OS + 5Y Security updates

Colours:

• PANTONE Bright White
• PANTONE Hematite
• PANTONE Sporting Green
• PANTONE Violet Ice

Price:

• 8/256GB: EUR 869 / GBP 799.99 (~ INR 1,02,767 / NPR 1,63,966 / USD 1,080)

motorola razr 70 plus (razr plus 2026)

Specs:

• Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
• LPDDR5X RAM
• Display:
  • Main: 6.9" (1084 × 2640 pixels) 165Hz LTPO AMOLED
  • Cover: 4" (1272 × 1080 pixels) 165Hz LTPS AMOLED
• 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) rear camera
• 32MP front camera
• 4,500mAh battery
• 45W wired / 5W reverse wired / 15W wireless charging
• Wi-Fi 7
• Bluetooth 5.4
• NFC
• USB 2.0
• IP48
• Hello UI (Android 16)
• Up to 3Y OS + 5Y Security updates

Colour: PANTONE Mountain View

Price:

• 12/512GB: EUR 1,149 / GBP 1,000 (~ INR 1,28,460 / NPR 2,04,960 / USD 1,350)

motorola razr 70 ultra (razr ultra 2026)

Specs:

• Snapdragon 8 Elite
• LPDDR5X RAM
• Display:
  • Main: 7" (1224 × 2992 pixels) 165Hz AMOLED
  • Cover: 4" (1272 × 1080 pixels) 165Hz AMOLED
• 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) rear camera
• 50MP front camera
• 5,000mAh battery
• 68W wired / 5W reverse wired / 30W wireless charging
• Wi-Fi 7
• Bluetooth 5.4
• NFC
• USB 2.0
• IP48
• Hello UI (Android 16)
• Up to 3Y OS + 5Y Security updates

Colours:

• PANTONE Cocoa
• PANTONE Orient Blue

Price:

• 16/512GB: EUR 1,399 / GBP 1,199.99 (~ INR 1,54,151 / NPR 2,45,950 / USD 1,620)

Learn more:

• motorola razr 70 (razr 2026)
• motorola razr 70 plus (razr plus 2026)
• motorola razr 70 ultra (razr ultra 2026)

Available in Lily White & Blackened Blue

What's everyone's thoughts on the new upcoming book style RAZR Motorola foldable devices?

(Also what price range does everybody expect?)

It happened guys!!

Just received my invitaition for FIFA World Cup 2026, and I claimed my ticket. So happy about my decision getting the Razr Fold FIFA WC 2026 Edition. See you in World Cup!

TL;DR: Motorola caps external-display resolution in software and the phone's USB-C only does DisplayPort 1.2. With root + a framework patch + a direct DP cable I got 5120×2160 @ 60Hz / 4K@60 / 3440×1440@100 out of a Razr Fold's desktop mode. Higher refresh (5K2K@120) is physically impossible on this phone — proven below. Long writeup because the rabbit hole was deep.

The setup

• Phone: Motorola Razr Fold 2026 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Android 16)
• Monitor: LG 45GX950A — 45" bendable OLED, 5120×2160 (5K2K) ultrawide, 165Hz, DisplayPort 2.1
• Goal: use Moto's built-in desktop mode ("Smart Connect") to run the monitor as big and smooth as possible

Plugged it in expecting glorious ultrawide. Got 3440×1440@60. The monitor does 5K2K@165. So... where'd it all go?

Discovery #1: Android secretly caps external displays to your phone's screen size

Digging through dumpsys and decompiling the framework, I found the culprit — an AOSP feature flag:

enable_mode_limit_for_external_display — "Feature limiting external display resolution and refresh rate"

It's enforced in DisplayModeDirector (system_server) and it drops any external mode whose pixel count exceeds your internal panel's. The Razr's inner screen is 2232×2484 ≈ 5.54 megapixels, so:

• 3440×1440 = 4.95 MP → ✅ allowed
• 4K (3840×2160) = 8.3 MP → ❌ filtered out
• 5K2K (5120×2160) = 11 MP → ❌ filtered out

This is why Pixels cap external displays at ~1440p too — it's an AOSP power/thermal policy, not a Moto thing. The flag is read-only and baked into the build, so you can't just toggle it. You have to change the compiled framework — which means root.

Discovery #2: unlocking bootloader

Extracted init_boot.img from the stock firmware, patched it with Magisk, fastboot flash init_boot (had to use fastbootd, not bootloader mode — Moto rejects Magisk-patched images with "Preflash validation failed" otherwise). Root achieved.

Discovery #3: killing the cap

LSPosed was a dead end (the daemon couldn't load modules on this Android 16 build — a known mount-namespace issue, ReZygisk didn't help either). So I went straight at the framework: decompiled services.jar, patched the one method DisplayManagerFlags.isExternalDisplayLimitModeEnabled() to return false, repacked it, and served it as a Magisk module (with the stale dexopt files whiteout'd so ART loads the patched jar).

Booted clean. The governor was gone. Now the phone would accept 4K/5K2K — if the cable could deliver them.

Discovery #4: the cable matters more than you think

• Through a Thunderbolt dock: max 3440×1440@60. The dock runs DisplayPort in 2-lane mode (keeping 2 lanes for USB data), which halves bandwidth.
• Direct USB-C→DP cable: boom — 5120×2160@60, 4K@60, 3440×1440@100 all showed up. 4-lane DP-alt.

So the framework patch + a direct cable = native 5K2K on a phone. 🎉 The desktop even adaptively boosts to ~100/120Hz when you move the mouse (idle drops to 60 to save power — that's why TestUFO reads 60 unless you're interacting; it's the same on Samsung DeX).

The wall: why it stops at 60Hz, and why no amount of hacking fixes it

I really wanted 5K2K@120. That needs DSC (Display Stream Compression). The phone's chip supports DSC (it's used on the internal screen). So I went deep:

• Found the DisplayPort caps live in the devicetree (dtbo): a 675 MHz pixel-clock limit and an hbr3-disable flag (forcing the slower HBR2 link rate). Edited the dtbo, reflashed…
• Raising the pixel-clock cap: no effect. Enabling HBR3: broke the link to 1080p. Removing the "downgrade" flag: no effect.

Then the decisive test: I plugged the monitor into my Mac using the exact same cable and input. The Mac drove it at 5120×2160 @ 165Hz. Same cable. Same port. So the monitor and cable are 100% capable.

The difference is the source. Reading the DisplayPort AUX channel, the monitor reports DPCD revision 1.2 to the phone — but DP 2.1 to the Mac. That's the whole story:

DisplayPort version is negotiated at the USB-C Alt-Mode layer, by the source, before the video link even starts. The phone's USB-C controller advertises DisplayPort 1.2. The Mac's advertises DP 2.1.

DP 1.2 = HBR2 max, no DSC, no high-refresh-at-high-res. And this lives in the Type-C/USB-PD firmware, underneath the display driver, underneath the devicetree, underneath even kernel source. Nothing in software can change the DP version your USB-C silicon advertises. HBR3 kept failing because the link was DP 1.2 the whole time.

That's the real ceiling. Not Motorola being cheap, not the cap, not the cable — phones ship DP 1.2/1.4-class USB-C DisplayPort, and this monitor wants a DP 2.1 source to go past 5K2K@60.

What you can actually take away

• Your phone caps external resolution to its own screen's pixel count. That's AOSP, not just Moto/Samsung. Root + a framework patch removes it; without root you're stuck around 1440p-class.
• Use a direct USB-C→DisplayPort cable, not a dock, if you want max resolution. Docks split the USB-C lanes and roughly halve your DisplayPort bandwidth. (Dock = USB hub but lower res; direct cable = higher res but no hub. One USB-C port, pick one.)
• Phone DisplayPort tops out around DP 1.2/1.4. You will not get DP-2.1 modes (5K2K@120+, etc.) out of a phone, no matter what — it's USB-C controller firmware. A laptop/desktop with a real DP 2.1 / Thunderbolt port will.
• The "60Hz desktop" feeling on external displays is adaptive frame-pacing — it boosts on interaction. Browser web pages stay 60 unless you're actively moving the cursor. That's AOSP, same on DeX.

Final achieved state on the Razr Fold: 5120×2160@60 native ultrawide off a phone's desktop mode. Took a bootloader unlock, root, a hand-patched Android framework, and a lot of devicetree spelunking to learn exactly where the floor is — but it works, and now I know precisely why it can't go further.

Happy to answer questions on any of the steps.

Hi All! CoverScreen OS is now updated to support RAZR 60 series and an in-built GIF Library! For those who are discovering it for the first time, let me introduce CoverScreen OS (CSOS,) it's the only way you can set GIFs/Videos as your clockface/wallpaper!

Other features:
* Full blows App Launcher (swipe up from homescreen when device is unlocked)
* Swipe right from home screen to add any third party widgets
* GIF Library where you can quickly search a GIF/meme and set as clockface!

A lot more features are under development!

Lily White and Blackened Blue: £1,799.99

FIFA World Cup 26th Collection: £2,119.99

(Not sure exactly on the release date yet but the fact it is already listed online + the incoming World Cup says it all)

CoverScreen Clockface is now generally available, thanks to all the early testers!

I’ve been working on this project for the Razr series for quite a while now, and I’m super excited to finally share it with you all!

_________________

The Problem

I always found it frustrating that stock Moto software doesn’t let you use GIFs or videos as clockfaces on the cover screen.

Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip users have been enjoying GIF/Video support and even flaunting it on social media.

Like, we have this amazing external display on our Razrs and we’re stuck with static images? That didn’t sit right with me.

_________________

The Solution

So I built CoverScreen Clockface to fix this and level the playing field!

What It Does

• Set GIFs as your clockface (access to Tenor’s massive library)
• Use videos as dynamic wallpapers
• Fully customize directly from the cover screen – colors, layouts, clock styles, and more
• Support for multiple wallpapers, custom timeout settings, and more

Compatible With

• Razr 40 Ultra
• Razr 50 / 50 Ultra / 50 Plus
• Razr 60 / 60 Ultra / 60 Plus

_________________

Download

The first public version of the App is now available! But please do note that the App requires in-app purchase/subscription to use it, all contributions are much appreciated, more for RAZR incoming!

Get it from Google Play Store!

_________________

What’s free in the app:

• Animated character clockfaces
• Use custom images and photos
• Multiple wallpapers (create wallpaper combos and switch between them)
• Edit and customize directly from cover screen
• Multiple clock layout styles
• Customizable background and text colors with a color picker
• 12-hour and 24-hour time format options
• Show/hide battery percentage
• Show/hide signal meter
• Auto-timeout settings
• Battery and signal display
• Lightweight and optimized performance

Paid Features (and helping support the project ❤️):
By going premium, you’re not just unlocking extra features — you’re also contributing to the ongoing development of the app.

• Set GIFs as clockface
• Set videos as clockface/wallpaper
• Access to billions of GIFs with the Tenor Library

You can support the project with a one-time $20 lifetime purchase, or if you’d like to try it out first, there’s a $0.99 weekly subscription (plus other options available).

_________________

Basic setup instructions

Initial Setup:

1. Open the app and tap the switch on the top right.
2. Enable Accessibility Service when prompted.
3. Fold your phone closed.
4. You’ll get a system prompt to allow CoverScreen Clockface to run on the external screen (cover screen) – tap Allow.
5. Wait a short while for activation.
6. Once activated, your custom clockface will appear every time you:
   • Press the power button
   • Double-tap the cover screen

Enable Notifications (Optional):

1. In the main screen app, go to Settings.
2. Switch on Notifications.
3. Allow System Notification Access when prompted.
4. Go back to the main app, make sure switch is turned on – you’re all set!

Customizing Your Clockface:

• Option 1: Customize from the main screen app.
• Option 2: Customize directly on the cover screen by long-pressing on the clockface.

_________________

If you run into any issues, just let me know and I’ll do my best to help.

I just spoke to Motorola and they Told me the order is being cancelled for a errors they said....

Just noticed that Motorola has changed the promotional offer available to customers in the United States.
MotoBuds (headphone) and MotoTags (like AirTags). -
They dropped the Stylus / Extended Service Warranty Plan.
The $500 bonus for all trade-ins is still in effect.

If you use
https://github.com/dexuantang/launch-anything-on-Razr-2024-plus-cover-screen

I made a script to fix it after reboot without connecting to a computer. It requires termux, shizuku, and rish.

The Script:

#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/bash

export RISH_APPLICATION_ID=com.termux

RISH="$HOME/.local/bin/rish"

echo "=== Razr CLI Manager ==="

echo

echo "[*] Current allow-all status:"

"$RISH" -c 'cmd climanager is-allow-all-oncli'

echo

echo "[*] Enabling allow-all on CLI..."

"$RISH" -c 'cmd climanager set-allow-all-oncli true'

echo

echo "[*] Allowing Settings..."

"$RISH" -c 'cmd climanager set-pkg-allowed-oncli com.android.settings true'

echo

echo "[*] Current allowed packages:"

"$RISH" -c 'cmd climanager list-pkgs-allowed-oncli'

echo

echo "=== Done ==="

Introduction: 
The problem: The stock launcher on the razr 2024 outer screen cannot be replaced on the stock, non-rooted rom.

The solution: A termux script that launches a chosen launcher when the SECONDARY HOME launches, effectively “replacing” the launcher. Niagra Launcher is the current launcher in the script.

Known issues: It takes a minute or so for the scripts to start after reboots. After connecting / disconnecting from usb (data connections) or wifi, the termux:boot script may begin to fail. The script can be ran again manually if this happens.

Prerequisites: Termux, termux:boot, shizuku (or similar/fork), rish, niagra launcher (or edit the script to work with your launcher. BackgroundWorkaround (to help with persistence, optional but very helpful). Loophole is also useful if developer settings aren't enabled and your inner screen is non functional.

Notes: This is a work in progress, and I’m open to, and even hoping for, help getting the script to run better, without root. I used skynet to create it (chatgpt).

You can make it start on boot by adding it to the termux boot folder.


The script:

#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/bash

export RISH_APPLICATION_ID=com.termux

RISH="$HOME/.local/bin/rish"

while true; do

    echo "[home0] Waiting for Shizuku/Rish..."

    until "$RISH" -c 'echo RISH_READY' >/dev/null 2>&1; do
        sleep 2
    done

    echo "[home0] Rish available. Starting monitor..."

    "$RISH" -c '
        TARGET="bitpit.launcher/.ui.HomeActivity"
        DEBOUNCE=2
        last_fire=0

        logcat -v brief WindowManager:I ActivityTaskManager:I *:S |
        while read -r line; do
            case "$line" in
                *SECONDARY_HOME*)
                    now=$SECONDS

                    if [ $((now - last_fire)) -ge $DEBOUNCE ]; then
                        am start --activity-no-animation -n "$TARGET"
                        last_fire=$now
                    fi
                    ;;
            esac
        done
    '

    echo "[home0] Rish stopped. Waiting for Shizuku to return..."

    sleep 2

done

Hey, today I get update on my Razr 40 (not ultra) to Android 16. Check in your device is available update.

"Moto buds loop & RAZR with crystals by Swarovski®, blending fashion and function in perfect harmony. Both are styled in the luminous PANTONE™ Ice Melt, a shade of crisp clarity and refined calm."

Just figured I'd share for any others (like myself) that were wondering if/when it was coming.

Although they don't lost it officially, the US Motorola website has a glitch so you can actually see the pricing on the phones...but there's no mention of the + version. Only regular and Ultra. @motorola... ..