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I have been learning things as I go. I started off with iphones mainly. I learned about the difference between flashable and non flashable ROMS, Basebands, jailbreaking etc... Recently I purchased an HTC Desire HD (Got a great deal on it) made for Alltel (verizon) that is a CDMA only version. I have so far rooted it and created a back up. I havn't flashed any ROMS yet as I don't want to get too ahead of myself and it is late right now but I am more curious about the baseband issue. As I understand CDMA is considered part of 4g technology but SIM is considered the older 3g technology? That seems weird because SIM seems much better to me and I think a lot would agree. My question is can I flash the ROM for Virgin Mobile so I can use the 25$ plan and save money and how might this involve the baseband?
Thanks so much!
p.s. not quite on topic but I would also be interested in the possibility in installing a SIM card slot for this phone. Do you think it would be possible to take one off another phone and use it that way? Say a cheap phone for example? This kind of thing really fascinates me
Last edited by derekstaroba; April 9th, 2011 at 12:45 AM.
Cdma and gsm are rival technologies. They can both do 4g depending on the phone and network.
Baseband is the radio software. It's just like a driver for the hardware. Gsm radio software won't even work on a cdma device and if it did. It wouldn't change anything to do with what network you connect to.
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This is really good Dan
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- HTC One X (Stock on Orange UK)
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- HTC Desire (Running GingerVILLAIN, with no SIM )
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I wish there was more to create. I half wrote one on NAND/internal memory and partitions the other day. Halfway through i realised I just didn't have enough knowledge to complete it so gave up.
really good work Dan, perhaps you could post a link for S-Off'ing as lots of people are interested in doing this, and im sure you could provide info on creating themes? as im sure you are a pro by now
S-OFF link here for anyone who isnt sure!
really good work Dan, perhaps you could post a link for S-Off'ing
I could add a link to s-off in the rooting FAQ, but its such a simple process.
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im sure you could provide info on creating themes?
Theming can be very difficult. If you just want to change icons thats easy. Changing text colours can be more difficult as the locations differ in different frameworks etc. If you want custom animations, gosh forget it.
Its too broad a subject to cover, especially for me
Actually I'm just going to leave the link thats in there as it is I think. Dont think it really needs a guide. Burn to cd, boot from cd, follow instructions.
Actually I'm just going to leave the link thats in there as it is I think. Dont think it really needs a guide. Burn to cd, boot from cd, follow instructions.
Then perhaps, just to add that it is advisable to temporary restore the stock nandroid backup with Sens before doing S-OFF. Some ASOP ROMs (like GV v2.1)
can cause problems for S-OFF.
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Thank you no end.
With your help i could root my HTC desire with unrevoked, took 2 long months researching b4 taking the plunge, helped a friend root his samsung galaxy 3/samsung apollo..i guess in the UK. Yet another friend with an HTC wildfire.
You Guys are pure AWESOMENESS!!!!!
Thanks a trillion.
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