Is there any preferably easy way to make a gsm rom work on the sprint variant of the nexus. Im assuming its just a couple different files no? If someone could help me i would greatly appreciate it.
They're pretty fundamentally different. Some devs have released dual-compatible ROMs, e.g. on Modaco where the ROMs have a "compatibility layer" to make one work on the other.
The Verizon GNex has a pretty big dev community. I would assume it's easier to adapt a Verizon GNex ROM to work on your device than a GSM ROM.
Alex1123 said:
Is there any preferably easy way to make a gsm rom work on the sprint variant of the nexus. Im assuming its just a couple different files no? If someone could help me i would greatly appreciate it.
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You can ask the ROM dev to make a CDMA version. You (probably) won't be doing it yourself. If you do, you'd have to build it again from source as a CDMA ROM.
thanks for the responses hmm i might just try to learn to dev or more of port actually, i wish someone could post a guide on here. Or make some sort of tool that would make a rom compatible in some way.
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Hi guys,
My girlfriend has a Desire on US Cellular. It's running 2.1 build 1.23.573.2 and bootloader 0.98.0000. I need to get this thing running HTC Sense 2.2 with root.
I have rooted my Droid2 with ADB and am running a custom ROM so I know the basics. I have read all about flashing ROMs and debranding and what not but I am just unsure about a few things like which ROM do I need, do I need to change radios, should I root before/after, are there pre-rooted HTC Froyo ROMs, etc.
I think at this point I want to just get an official HTC 2.2 on it and then root afterwards
Any help would be awesome. Thanks.
Edit: I have looked around briefly and would have searched but it's currently down.
Edit #2: Mods, sorry I forgot to put [Q] in the title.
1) You need to root your phone first. Use unrEVOked. Search for it.
2) Find the ROM you WANT in Development - from there it's explained whether or not you need another radio etc.
zHk3R said:
1) You need to root your phone first. Use unrEVOked. Search for it.
2) Find the ROM you WANT in Development - from there it's explained whether or not you need another radio etc.
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Thank you. I've got it rooted so now it is a matter of figuring out what ROM to use.
I am finding that 95% of discussion in the Development forum is with regards to GSM devices -- ROMs for GSM devices will not work on a CDMA device, correct?
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Thank you. I've got it rooted so now it is a matter of figuring out what ROM to use.
I am finding that 95% of discussion in the Development forum is with regards to GSM devices -- ROMs for GSM devices will not work on a CDMA device, correct?
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Correct. Installing a GSM ROM will brick the phone. There really isn't much out yet when it comes to CDMA ROMs for the Desire.
I think this is about it and it's very buggy at the moment.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=777019
Seeing as how CDMA users are on the short end of the leash for ROM selections, I have given it some thought and though I do not know much in the way of porting and or programing for that matter I would like to attempt to port a GSM ROM to the R800x. Can anyone give me some advice and or tips on how to go about that? Thank you in advance.
Or, is it possible to simply make a CDMA Patch that you flash separately to make a GSM ROM work with the CDMA R800x?
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Seeing as how CDMA users are on the short end of the leash for ROM selections, I have given it some thought and though I do not know much in the way of porting and or programing for that matter I would like to attempt to port a GSM ROM to the R800x. Can anyone give me some advice and or tips on how to go about that? Thank you in advance.
Or, is it possible to simply make a CDMA Patch that you flash separately to make a GSM ROM work with the CDMA R800x?
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There is a patch in the cm9 nightly build thread that kerian made that I guess works on most aosp builds..I've ported the gsm version of cm7 to cdma changing some libs, a few build prop tweaks,and changing the updater script. You should pm pax(Peter) he may know more about it then I since I'm so use to gsm models
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There is a patch in the cm9 nightly build thread that kerian made that I guess works on most aosp builds..I've ported the gsm version of cm7 to cdma changing some libs, a few build prop tweaks,and changing the updater script. You should pm pax(Peter) he may know more about it then I since I'm so use to gsm models
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I was thinking of trying to port some of the awesome ROMs here, like true ancestor, jokawild, etc. Obviously I would ask for each Devs permission. I want to retain the Xperia PLAY framework as I game a lot on my phone.
On a side note I do have the CDMA Patch but its for CM7 and or CM9....... is it possible to use this for the Xperia GSM ROMs?
I did PM Pax as you recommended,
I was also looking in on how to do this. I've actually been trying to make jokawild work on cdma
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Well I have tried multiple times and spend hours on this. Had to ftf a few times as my fastboot almost stopped working. It would flash green a couple times then go dark. Battery pulled a few times and was able to ftf back. Now back to my nandroid. Not sure where to proceed. I even tried the CM9 cdma patch as a base, not the files from it just poked around to get an idea. I do say that trueancestor does give full rom but no cdma or 3g data. But you can ply with the full rom on cdma.
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Hello all, I've been following the M8 forum for a few weeks in anticipation of getting a new phone on May 8th. I have a bit of a noob question though, one that I've been unable to find the answer to myself.
Which version of ARHD 5.0 should I install on a T-Mobile HTC One M8? I've been following their thread for a while and intend to unlock/root/install ARHD within a few days of getting the device. I see mentions of the international version as well as different versions for each US carrier. My understanding is that GSM carriers can install international versions whereas CDMA carriers must install their specific variants.
If my understanding is correct and you are able to install the international version or the T-Mobile version, then what is the difference?
I appreciate any help. I'm not a complete noob when it comes to rooting and flashing roms, but I'm coming from a VZW Galaxy Nexus where it was pretty much idiot proof. I've been running the same ROM for so long that I know exactly how to flash it each time a new update is released. It didn't have specific variants because the ROM was designed specifically for the VZW Gnex. So I'm a little confused by the different variants and want to make sure I don't mess anything up a week after I get the phone.
Again, thanks to anyone who takes the time to help me wade through my confusion.
You can flash any GSM variant.
The differences will be whatever the carrier has done to tweak their version of the roms, included apps, tweaked settings, signal icons etc.
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You can flash any GSM variant.
The differences will be whatever the carrier has done to tweak their version of the roms, included apps, tweaked settings, signal icons etc.
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Thank you for confirming that. While I was like 90% sure, it's better to have someone confirm that for me.
Anyone confirm that you can unlock the ATT variant and flash it to be fully functional on all Tmobile bands?
Going to pick one up but need to be sure it will work. Thanks!!!
Consider it confirmed...plenty have done it including me. You may not be able to change the kernel, but there are custom touchwiz roms you can use. Just read read and read some more before making any changes.
Sent from my i747 on T-Mobile that's getting awesome LTE speeds.
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Anyone confirm that you can unlock the ATT variant and flash it to be fully functional on all Tmobile bands?
Going to pick one up but need to be sure it will work. Thanks!!!
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if you ever updated to kit kat or newer basebands+modems, you are out of luck with Loki or installing ANY aesop custom roms or Cyanogenmod. They have towelroot but that's enough for some people, but you are stuck with laggy Touchwiz. It's worth paying extra for the Tmobile version
Does anyone have a firmware flash that removes the red text from your boot screen ?
I know there is one in the regular m9 section, but since its not posted here in the verizon m9 dev section I"am assuming that one does not work for ours with good reason since our firmware is different than theirs.
i have been searching for the same thing! its the last thing on my to do list for me honestly. i dont really know if supercid will work for us to flash international located in the remove red text aboot thread because then everyone else would be upgrading to 1.40 firmware and we would be seeing it around the vzw forums but i dont see it or any information about it...can anyone else chime in??
I feel like until HTC releases firmware update files for Verizon version then we will have to wait.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/firmware-red-t3097678
Speaking of firmware, is there an updated verizon firmware to 1.4xxxx? (Not trying to hijack the thread)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/firmware-red-t3097678
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That thread does not list anywhere that it works for the verizon m9, it only lists international, at&t and tmobile as it includes international firmware. If anyone flashes that on a verizon m9 most likely their phone will be very upset and the owner may end up with a brick.
If that worked for our verizon variant I"am sure someone would have created a thread for it in our own verizon dev section.
You cannot flash a gsm firmware on a cdma verizon m9 and expect to not be regretting it lol. :crying:
In the last post on that thread someone even asks if it would work for a verizon m9 which with that being based on international firmware its pretty safe to say no it wont unless you like playing with fire I would say steer clear of that flash if you have a cdma verizon m9 or a cdma sprint m9 also.
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Speaking of firmware, is there an updated verizon firmware to 1.4xxxx? (Not trying to hijack the thread)
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There is an Asian guy that usually will port over an international firmware to work on verizon as he has done it on the verizon m8 I believe a couple times so keep watching the verizon m9 dev threads and you might see it, if so chances are Andy Bones will probably use that as a base to build a new version of his Fluent rom as he has in the past on the m8 which he supports the verizon m9 with Fluent rom also.
So basically if there is a way Andy Bones will find it, honestly his Fluent rom will give you the best and newest software you will find for the verizon m9.
There are a lot of good other roms but honestly most other roms just adapt to work on our verizon m9's where a rom that is made for ours will work better than one that is altered to work and where others may be based on firmware that is not verizon firmware and other roms many of the devs do not even have a verizon m9, just saying usually the best rom for your device is one made for yours and the the dev or devs themselves run your same verizon.
I"am not in any way putting down other devs with other roms because honestly they do not have to support our version they just do it because they want people to have options which is great, just try them all and decide for yourself.
In the last post on that thread someone even asks if it would work for a verizon m9 which with that being based on international firmware its pretty safe to say no it wont unless you like playing with fire I would say steer clear of that flash if you have a cdma verizon m9 or a cdma sprint m9 also.
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I agree completely - anyone flashing firmware should be very cautious or thorough in making sure everything's in order. Trust me, I would never want someone to brick their phone.
Reason I pointed in the direction of that thread was that the Viper devs are saying that 1.40.xxx is needed for their 2.x.x ROMs. In fact, multiple VZW users are running v2.x.x on firmware 1.33.xxx just fine, myself included.
hmm we do need no red text FAUX aboot dont we:fingers-crossed:
No one have no red text aboot.img?
The ruu is out, just need a developer at this point
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61503874&postcount=236
Credits to SoLdieR9312.
Thx bro!
HC4Life said:
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61503874&postcount=236
Credits to SoLdieR9312.
Thx bro!
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Will this change our cosmetic firmware number or did he edit the number back to be the original Verizon firmware.
HC4Life said:
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61503874&postcount=236
Credits to SoLdieR9312.
Thx bro!
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I guess I'm a little late ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-one-m9/development/mod-red-text-aboot-t3141859
I'll leave this here anyway because it's also got a return to stock aboot linked as well.