MotoMagx explained

MOTOMAGX
Family:	Linux (Unix-like)
Working State:	Discontinued
Kernel Type:	Monolithic (Linux)
Website:	MOTODEV > Technologies > MOTOMAGX

MotoMagx was a Linux kernel-based mobile operating system developed and launched in 2007^{[1] [2]} by Motorola to run on their mid-to-high-end mobile phones. The system was based on MontaVista's Mobilinux. Originally intended for 60% of their upcoming devices,^[3] it was soon dropped in favor of Android and Windows Mobile operating systems.^[4]

MOTOMAGX was only compatible with Motorola's GSM/UMTS devices (as shown below). This was due to the lack of an implementation compatible with Qualcomm CDMA2000 devices. As a result, Motorola often sold multiple device variants with radically different firmware. For example, the Motorola RAZR2 on T-Mobile shipped with MOTOMAGX, whereas the RAZR2 on Verizon Wireless shipped with Motorola's P2k firmware.

This created significant confusion for customers, as the user experience varied widely between two otherwise identical devices, simply based on which carrier they were on.

Devices

Phones based on this OS are:

• Motorola EM30
• Motorola i856
• Motorola ROKR E2
• Motorola ROKR E8
• Motorola ROKR/RIZR Z6
• Motorola U9
• Motorola RAZR2 V8
• Motorola VE66
• Motorola ZINE ZN5
• Motorola Tundra V76r
• Motorola ROKR EM35
• Motorola ROKR ZN200

References

• Introducing MOTOMAGX
• MOTODEV > Technologies > MOTOMAGX

Notes and References

1. News: Linux drängt in den Mobilfunkmarkt: Das Pinguin-Handy. 2021-09-22. Der Spiegel. 21 August 2007. de.
2. Web site: Paul. Ryan. 2007-08-08. Motorola reveals new Linux-based mobile platform. 2021-09-22. Ars Technica. en-us.
3. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/motorola-unveils-motomagx-mobile-linux-platform-57935622.html Motorola Unveils MOTOMAGX Mobile Linux Platform.
4. Albanesius, Chloe. Motorola Delays Cell-Phone Spinoff, Drops Platforms. pcmag.com. October 30, 2008.