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Debt and Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
8.0% Notes Due 2011 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
6.5% Debentures Due 2025 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
6.5% Debentures Due 2028 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes 6.625% Due 2037 [Member]
May 31, 2012
3.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
5.375% Senior Notes Due November 2012 [Member]
May 31, 2012
5.375% Senior Notes Due November 2012 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement [Member]
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