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Alltel CDMA Desire Thread

I am starting this thread in an effort for Alltel Desire users to find appropriate help in rooting and flashing. I have been working on the Hero and recently went to the Desire and would have found this useful. The following is what I did to get CM6 on my phone...
Use the unrevoked root method here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788044
Everything you need is there, you will need the HTC Sync DRIVERS installed but NOT the sync software... Just hit cancel at the install software point after the drivers have installed.
S-OFF will fail with unsupported radio... this is fine and GSM specific.... You are rooted.
Next do a nandroid, in case you want to go back... I know not af a RUU for Alltel Stock...
Next flash CM6... (or other rom.... I have not tried any others. If you do be sure it is CDMA not GSM). Here is a link to the RC1 CM6 CDMA Desire....
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/files/file/143-update-cm-610-rc1-bravoc-signedzip
If you want google apps you can find them at the above link as well. Flash it after CM6
***To make MMS work***
This is a file I made to fix MMS on my alltel hero... It also works on the Desire.... It is below...
I will next post how I removed the branding from this when I get a chance...
Hope this helps someone from Alltel (or other regional carriers with Desire)

Make it say Alltel.....
I am merely reposting what I found here.
1) Download http://dl.dropbox.co...1098768/eri.xml to your computer (right click, save as) EDIT: if the link doesn't work refer to post #11
2) Open in notepad and change "US Cellular" to "Alltel" or whatever you want
3) Transfer your altered eri.xml on your SD Card
4) Download Es File Explorer in the Market
5) Open Es File Manager, hit Menu button, and go to Settings
6) Scroll down til you see, at the very bottom, Root Options
7) Check Root Explorer, hit ok (after reading the Disclaimer FULLY of course), and selet CyanogenMod
8) Check Mount File System
9) Go to wherever on your /sdcard you placed eri.xml
10) Long press on eri.xml, select copy
11) Hit the "/" button at the top left
12) Go into the data folder
13) Paste the eri.xml
14) Reboot your phone!
Your phone is now branded Alltel... (or whatever you decided to put there)

Alltel Shipped RUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832187

-Mr. X- said:
Alltel Shipped RUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832187
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thanx! will file away for the future...

MIUI for cdma... loving this rom....
http://forums.miui-dev.com/forumdisplay.php?23-HTC-Desire-CDMA
alltel mms fix works for cm6 and miui roms... and also has support for many regional carriers. should work for most 2.2's... not working for 2.2 sense in post 7 BUT that is prob because mms is broke in the port and not yet working for anyone ??????????

Froyo Sense for CDMA Desire
I am not with Alltel, but another regional CDMA carrier. The Android Development section for the Desire is so messed up you can't tell what is what. I understand that most of the roms are for GSM, and I am looking for a stable Froyo Sense rom for the CDMA Desire. Anyone running one or have a link?

kenny.deford said:
I am not with Alltel, but another regional CDMA carrier. The Android Development section for the Desire is so messed up you can't tell what is what. I understand that most of the roms are for GSM, and I am looking for a stable Froyo Sense rom for the CDMA Desire. Anyone running one or have a link?
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Only 2.2 Sense for CDMA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806841

umm it says im on us cellular is that true and if so can I update to the true froyo 2.2 when they offer it for us cellular

Godhandfreedom said:
umm it says im on us cellular is that true and if so can I update to the true froyo 2.2 when they offer it for us cellular
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Post 2..... it says us cellular but its not... post 2 walks you through making it say alltel if you wish

cant get the link to work????

gimme a sec i post one here really quick... here you go...
This is the eri needed. LOL listen up... this one says "halfevildruid" where the carrier name needs changed where as the instructs in post 2 say us cellular. Yeah my carrier in my phone is halfevilddruid... anyway just change that to your carrier and adhere to the rest of the instructs in post 2. The dropbox link apparently isnt working.... it's not mine

there u go

After flashing the rom my cam takes green pic's ???? does yours ?

now that you mention it... i got green tinted pics when using the flash at night in the snow... but all other pics were fine... hmmm

Yeah its at night with the flash I took some today outside and they looked fine . wish alltel would just let froyo out of the bag lol have you heard of anyother roms that work good yet?

So when USCC gets their offical release, will this give devs a more usable stable version to make roms from, almost as if alltel had released it on their own?

Was wondering if anyone could unpack the alltel ruu and make it flashable.
Sent from my desire cdma using XDA App

http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...8.11_NV_Alltel_1.70_release_150765_signed.exe

I'm getting an Alltel Desire (BravoC) on Tuesday. I want to put a custom ROM on it, primarily to get the extra space for application storage, but I am very concerned because there are several people floating around the Internet reporting that they are not consistently receiving SMS with this phone and custom ROMs. Is this a widespread issue or fairly rare? I am looking to go with Cyanogenmod 6 (Froyo, whatever the latest "stable" subversion is), because I'm not so sure about the Gingerbread nightlies yet.
Also, is it correct that the video camera doesn't work with these ROMs?
Thanks a ton!
Mark

Camera issues.
I am using CyanogenMod 7 at the moment, but stable CyanogenMon has the same issues.
I used unrevoked to root my phone. I have tried several roms, and I am having camera issues. The screen goes blank then activity camera (in application Camera) is not responding.
I have wiped, and cleared dalvik cache. I have tried a class 10 and a class 4 card.
I have all tired fix permissions.
Any ideals?

Updating Hosts file

Complete android newie, please be gentle - had my Desire less than a week.
Been trying to update my hosts file with a custom one.
Tried using some info I found on this site and couldn't get it to work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=680579
Root Explorer also fails. Reports not enough space.
Device is rooted, running Oxygen custom rom.
Just wondering if updating it from an update.zip would work?
I am assuming the rooting worked fine - I was able to access the /system/etc folder and take a backup of my old hosts file, just doesn't want to play ball the other way around. Yes I did change from R/O to R/W.
Anyone got any other ideas - I see there are several posts saying they can't update theirs on the desire.

I take it you're rooted? Just get AdFree off the Market and use that, works fine

EddyOS said:
I take it you're rooted? Just get AdFree off the Market and use that, works fine
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friend at work used that - said it wasnt on the market anymore?

I've had about 4 updates to my version since getting it, just search 'adfree' on the Market

Yes it's rooted.
Tried adfree but I read that the hosts file was very outdated and that a member on here has updated it. I have the updated hosts file, just can't replace the one on the device.

You don't need to, it uses the downloaded ones

EddyOS said:
I've had about 4 updates to my version since getting it, just search 'adfree' on the Market
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AdFree Android...
I wonder if they were searching 'Ad Free' or 'Add Free' or something random.. I can see it anyway

[Q] Thinking of trying new ROMs

As the Title says, I am thinking of trying new ROMS for my phone. I am posting this in the T-Mobile Q & A because...well...I have a T-Mobile phone and I am not sure if other manufacturers have their file systems the same as T-Mobiles.
Anyway before I go ROM happy so-to-speak...I am just wondering a few things;
STATEMENT: My phone is unlocked (I called TMo and got the code from them)
QUESTION: will my phone retain it's unlocked status?
STATEMENT: My phone is rooted
QUESTION: Will my phone retain it's Root Status?
ASSUMPTION: Yes so long as the ROM I flash too has SU.
STATEMENT: I purchased apps from the Market such as Titanium Backup Pro, Super User Elite, Root Explorer, ect...
QUESTION: Will these be "Carried over" to the new ROM and still be installed or would I have to re-install them?
QUESTION: Are all the apps from the market compatible with all the roms out there? (For example: ES File Explorer, or games that use the accelerometer, or Market Enabler as I am in afghanistan right now as a civilian contractor) and if not, how can I tell if an app is compatible with a certain ROM?
If I could get answers to these questions before I go and flash a new ROM (Especially the Unlocked Phone question) that would be great.
-Neo

neotrin2000 said:
STATEMENT: My phone is unlocked (I called TMo and got the code from them)
QUESTION: will my phone retain it's unlocked status?
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I apologize as I do not know this. Maybe try to find someone in here that is using this phone on ATT. As an assumption I do not think flashing a custom rom will overwrite your unlocking.
STATEMENT: My phone is rooted
QUESTION: Will my phone retain it's Root Status?
ASSUMPTION: Yes so long as the ROM I flash too has SU.
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Assumption Correct. ANY custom ROM will have root.
STATEMENT: I purchased apps from the Market such as Titanium Backup Pro,Super User Elite, Root Explorer, ect...
QUESTION: Will these be "Carried over" to the new ROM and still be installed or would I have to re-install them?
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YES, any app you have purchased in the market will carry on to any ROM or phone you use so long as your sign in with the google account you used to purchase the app. Well, as long as it's a compatible app with that phone.
QUESTION: Are all the apps from the market compatible with all the roms out there? (For example: ES File Explorer, or games that use the accelerometer, or Market Enabler as I am in afghanistan right now as a civilian contractor) and if not, how can I tell if an app is compatible with a certain ROM?
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Any app that you are currently using will be compatible with any TouchWiz ROM. There is, however, a couple AOSP/CM7 ROM's out there and you could, not probably, but could run into compatibility issues.

All of your paid apps are liked to your Google sign in and account. So as soon as you reload on your new rom you can redownload them whenever. It will usually give you an option in the first startup to keep it linked and autobackup.
Most roms (if not all) have root. So You should be autorooted. As far as unlocking I am not sure, but if not couldn't you just unlock it again using the code they gave you?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

You will not lose the SIM unlock when you flash a new ROM. What I did find though, was that I was unable to unlock the phone while running CM7, I had to flash back to a stock-based ROM.

kuechlea1 said:
All of your paid apps are liked to your Google sign in and account. So as soon as you reload on your new rom you can redownload them whenever. It will usually give you an option in the first startup to keep it linked and autobackup.
Most roms (if not all) have root. So You should be autorooted. As far as unlocking I am not sure, but if not couldn't you just unlock it again using the code they gave you?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Well before I flashed to Juggernaut I backed up my APKs and of course had to reinstall them. Redownloading them from the market was a last resort as our internet speeds out here in afghanistan would of meant it would of taken HOURS to download.

Im a Newbie to android please help me guys

I have made the transition from IOS to Andriod I was a wiz with the Iphone, Jailbreaking and so on... But now I have the Samsung s3 Galaxy and I want to find out whats the main tricks and tips .... For instance what is Rooting? And what software would I need for this.. And what is the latest software? Can I please have someone tell me all the steps I need to do to pimp up and jailbreak this phone.
Thanks Guys Your help will be much appreciated

Guys I have a GT-I9300T version so first of all what software should I install on my computer, for the rooting or flashing etc

root GT I9003
btemtd said:
Guys I have a GT-I9300T version so first of all what software should I install on my computer, for the rooting or flashing etc
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u can root using odin v1.5, download pda files according to ur firmware on ur mobile on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253 and flash it in the download mode, and u r done!!

drsandeshdahal said:
u can root using odin v1.5, download pda files according to ur firmware on ur mobile on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253 and flash it in the download mode, and u r done!!
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^ This.
There's plenty of step by step noob guides here, just search for your device and I'm sure you'll find a great guide with a youtube video to make it all easy as pie.

drsandeshdahal said:
u can root using odin v1.5, download pda files according to ur firmware on ur mobile on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253 and flash it in the download mode, and u r done!!
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Ok I dont want to stuff my phone, how do I know what firmware it is I goto the About section and nothing says Firmware all I see is
Model Number GT-I9300T
Android Version 4.0.4
Baseband version ****
Kernel version *****
Build NUmber ***
So which one is it
I really need some guide through this

I also want to know why people root? and is flashing the same as rooting? Whats the reason people do this? I need know the ups and downs for sll this

Nothing on pc just get a file manager of play store then in phone browser Google universal androot and dl the .apk file open it in file manager then dl ROM maneger off the play store then install recovery dl a zip open recovery then flash it custom ROM
Sent from my HTC Hero using xda app-developers app

Welcome to the other side
The following URL will tell you the pros of rooting your Android phone.
http:/android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Why_Root
(add a '/' after 'http:/', was unable to post a link directly)
Cons all I can think of is that you probably lose your warranty but there are ways to fool your OEM technician that your phone was never rooted. And you run the ever diminishing risk of bricking your phone if something goes wrong. (chances are close to nill these days)
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

flashing is like completely changing your OS. like from froyo to gingerbread. while rooting is gaining extra access into your handheld, like unlocking administration on your PC.

Root is one of the machines as necessary when we want to intervene more deeply into the operating system your device running Android

Yes I definatley Love this phone, Im in love.. so android is my new baby I now know what rooting and flashing is.. Next step is what should I do before I decide to choose a Rom ... Should I flash it back to stock? That is always better then the Service provider software correct? But there is one thing that I want ... it is called the NAVIGON its a navigation program... hmm what should I do? And how do I find the stock files for my phone to flash and the latest ones at that.

somtimes root make ours phone sloooooowly

First root, then CWM, finally some sweet custom rom, i.e. CM9...

Ok I have rooted to the cf 6.4 version and I have updated the superSU aka SuperUSER and now what.. With Iphone There used to be a thing called Installeus and Cydia and its like the Black Market Everything on there is free is there an equivalent on Android?

No Cydia equivalent in Android. There's many different app stores for Android, just no one central. After all you can install third party software in Android without root, you just un-click option in the menu. Root gives you freedom and access to apps that need root to work.
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Bonu said:
No Cydia equivalent in Android. There's many different app stores for Android, just no one central. After all you can install third party software in Android without root, you just un-click option in the menu. Root gives you freedom and access to apps that need root to work.
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You must not forget I am new to this stuff so when you say "just un-click option in the menu" I dont have a clue what you are talking about which menu and what option. And what does it do? A small step by step would be great.
And Could you give me just a few app store links and if there's a specialty link that specializes in Rooted appz a link would be great sorry but like I said I am just learning and so far all these comments are helping me with the lingo and so on...

You just go into Settings --> Applications --> click Unknown sources in order to allow instalation of non-Market apps. I know that you are new but it does not have anything to do with root as you can do it as well on unrooted phone and believe me I am not a user manual
As for the sources for apps, just use the Market as well as specific threads in this forum in your phone's section from where you can download an app, transfer it to the SD card in your phone and install directly from the file. For that you need to click the option I mentioned above as without it you can only install from the Market. That's one thing.
As for apps that need root, it is a different issue. I don't know what kind of apps you need. Maybe check at first the most popular ones like Titanium Backup, Ad Free, Root Explorer, SetCPU, Terminal Emulator or Avast that have additional options like firewall on rooted phones. You can find all of these on Market, so you don't need a Cydia. You just can't use them without root but still they are to be found on Market. After you install any of them, you will have to give them superuser (root) powers, they will ask you for it.
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Bonu said:
You just go into Settings --> Applications --> click Unknown sources in order to allow instalation of non-Market apps. I know that you are new but it does not have anything to do with root as you can do it as well on unrooted phone and believe me I am not a user manual
As for the sources for apps, just use the Market as well as specific threads in this forum in your phone's section from where you can download an app, transfer it to the SD card in your phone and install directly from the file. For that you need to click the option I mentioned above as without it you can only install from the Market. That's one thing.
As for apps that need root, it is a different issue. I don't know what kind of apps you need. Maybe check at first the most popular ones like Titanium Backup, Ad Free, Root Explorer, SetCPU, Terminal Emulator or Avast that have additional options like firewall on rooted phones. You can find all of these on Market, so you don't need a Cydia. You just can't use them without root but still they are to be found on Market. After you install any of them, you will have to give them superuser (root) powers, they will ask you for it.
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thanks I have figured it all out before you even wrote that hehe thanks anyways.. i found that 4shared is great for getting free appz and games...

Hotspot enabling

Okay, I know there are apps that let you hotspot without a plan but a while back, and I kick my self for this, I came across a zip file that bypassed the Verizon check when you turned on tethering but I never saved it. Since then I have flashed a few Roms and somehow I deleted the zip in my downloads folder and now I can't find the zip anywhere online. Again, I know there are apps and threads talking about this app and that app for tethering but what I am looking for is the zip to flash in recovery. It worked for both CDMA and GSM Gnexs. Somebody please help, need that zip again. Thanks for the time and feed back.

dliontis28 said:
Okay, I know there are apps that let you hotspot without a plan but a while back, and I kick my self for this, I came across a zip file that bypassed the Verizon check when you turned on tethering but I never saved it. Since then I have flashed a few Roms and somehow I deleted the zip in my downloads folder and now I can't find the zip anywhere online. Again, I know there are apps and threads talking about this app and that app for tethering but what I am looking for is the zip to flash in recovery. It worked for both CDMA and GSM Gnexs. Somebody please help, need that zip again. Thanks for the time and feed back.
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What rom are you running? I think pretty much all of them have the carrier check bypass built in.

pharpe said:
What rom are you running? I think pretty much all of them have the carrier check bypass built in.
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There is no bypass, because AOSP doesn't have the limitation. The tethering limitation is imposed on software by carriers, not by Google. Makes sense?

Im running stock root. Kinda like it that way. Plain and simple

Thanks to DR3W5K1 over at rootzwiki. This is the zip I was looking for.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/d9k0zj