Debt and Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Jul. 02, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
8.0% Notes Due 2011 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
6.5% Debentures Due 2025 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
6.5% Debentures Due 2028 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes 6.625% Due 2037 [Member]
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May 31, 2012
3.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
5.375% Senior Notes Due November 2012 [Member]
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May 31, 2012
5.375% Senior Notes Due November 2012 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement [Member]
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Debt Instrument face principal amount | $ 750,000,000 | |||||||||||
Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent) | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.625% | 3.75% | 5.375% | |||||||
Long-term debt, Gross | 1,834,000,000 | 1,492,000,000 | 400,000,000 | |||||||||
Debt redemption aggregate purchase price | 540,000,000 | 408,000,000 | ||||||||||
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt | 81,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 12,000,000 | (6,000,000) | |||||||
Purchase price of long-term debt | 615,000,000 | |||||||||||
Accrued interest payment for long-term debt purchased | 6,000,000 | |||||||||||
Principal amount outstanding before open market purchases | 314,000,000 | 210,000,000 | 225,000,000 | |||||||||
Principal amount | 196,000,000 | 174,000,000 | 170,000,000 | |||||||||
Debt maturity date | 2025 | 2028 | 2037 | |||||||||
Repaid debt at maturity | 413,000,000 | 1,219,000,000 | 1,011,000,000 | 600,000,000 | ||||||||
Long-term maturities during 2013 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||
Long-term maturities during 2014 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||
Long-term maturities during 2015 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||
Long-term maturities during 2016 | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||
Long-term maturities during 2017 | 405,000,000 | |||||||||||
Unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility | 1,500,000,000 | |||||||||||
Line of credit expiration date | Jun. 30, 2014 | |||||||||||
Aggregate credit facility size, maximum | $ 2,000,000,000 | |||||||||||
Daily average basis points used for assessed commitment fee | 25 |
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Commitment Fee, Daily Average Basis Points No definition available.
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The amount of accrued interest related to the cash outflow for the extinguishment of debt. No definition available.
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The aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings, including current and noncurrent portions, before the entity made purchases in the open market. No definition available.
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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Decrease for amounts repaid on the debt instrument for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of the maturity date of the debt instrument including whether the debt matures serially and, if so, a brief description of the serial maturities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for the extinguishment of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, before its maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount of debt extinguished. No definition available.
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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