Can I switch between CDMA and GSM custom ROMS? - Motorola Droid 3

Is it possible to switch between CDMA custom ROMs (and use Verizon) and GSM custom ROMs (and use AT&T/T-Mobile)? I'm assuming that the answer is yes, since switching between CDMA and GSM is a software thing?

Yeah it's just a radio flash and a build.prop change. Some people have played with CDMA Workshop and gotten parts of CDMA on the 883 radio to work with Verizon but they haven't been to specific on the steps. The only true way I know how is to switch between 883 radio/build.prop and 862 radio/build.prop.

are all roms safe for use after flashing the xt883 radio for gsm use?

Yeah you just gotta replace the build.prop. Most of the ROMs I've made an 883 prop for but just use Root Browser Lite and start reading through them and study the differences and you can quickly learn to edit your own.

MrObvious said:
Yeah you just gotta replace the build.prop. Most of the ROMs I've made an 883 prop for but just use Root Browser Lite and start reading through them and study the differences and you can quickly learn to edit your own.
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do you have a link to the roms you have made?which one would you recommend.I would just like something that isnt bloated and is fast and still works with the xt883 radio on at&t.
Thanks for any help.

Minimoto is really fast. I can't find the link to the build.prop since I'm only on my phone but maybe later I can.
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when i flashed minimoto to a phone that had been flashed to 883 it would not pick up verizon and the prl shows unknown. I'm pretty sure you still have to flash the radio too.

NOMster said:
when i flashed minimoto to a phone that had been flashed to 883 it would not pick up verizon and the prl shows unknown. I'm pretty sure you still have to flash the radio too.
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Right. You have to flash a radio from the AT&T/T-Mobile thread.

I saw the stock rom but never saw just the radio for the vzw side. Maybe I'm overlooking it. I found both build props and the att radio but no vzw radio only

NOMster said:
I saw the stock rom but never saw just the radio for the vzw side. Maybe I'm overlooking it. I found both build props and the att radio but no vzw radio only
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You just use the SBF and pull the radio file out of there.

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[Q] I need a Radio Baseband ZIP to Flash

Okay... let me start by saying, I Love everyone here, and you all have helped mod my phone to great lengths... and my phone is working GREAT!
I am on an ALLTEL CDMA HERO200
Rooted with CM6.1
After I originally rooted my phone, and before I installed CM6.0 ...I upgraded my radio baseband from 2.42.01.04.23 to 2.42.01.04.27
and now upgraded to CM6.1 ROM / Android OS 2.2.1
I have the circular battery mod, as well as custom notification icons
and my signal is always 2 bars sometime 3 and never 4
My question is this... I just now realized that the radio I upgraded to is for SPRINT and I am on ALLTEL... like I said before the phone work fine
but I started looking for a download for the 2.42.01.04.23 radio baseband that I originally had because I was wondering if going back to 2.42.01.04.23 from 2.42.01.04.27 would give me a better signal since the 2.42.01.04.23 is for ALLTEL...
would going back to my original radio baseband make any difference is my signal strength and if so, does anyone have a download for the radio baseband version 2.42.01.04.23, as all I have is the 2.42.01.04.27 version...
teknikalcrysis said:
Okay... let me start by saying, I Love everyone here, and you all have helped mod my phone to great lengths... and my phone is working GREAT!
I am on an ALLTEL CDMA HERO200
Rooted with CM6.1
After I originally rooted my phone, and before I installed CM6.0 ...I upgraded my radio baseband from 2.42.01.04.23 to 2.42.01.04.27
and now upgraded to CM6.1 ROM / Android OS 2.2.1
I have the circular battery mod, as well as custom notification icons
and my signal is always 2 bars sometime 3 and never 4
My question is this... I just now realized that the radio I upgraded to is for SPRINT and I am on ALLTEL... like I said before the phone work fine
but I started looking for a download for the 2.42.01.04.23 radio baseband that I originally had because I was wondering if going back to 2.42.01.04.23 from 2.42.01.04.27 would give me a better signal since the 2.42.01.04.23 is for ALLTEL...
would going back to my original radio baseband make any difference is my signal strength and if so, does anyone have a download for the radio baseband version 2.42.01.04.23, as all I have is the 2.42.01.04.27 version...
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i would do a little research on what you should do for your exact problem because i know when flashing the wrong radio it will brick your phone and once that happens your done for the thing wont even power on
everydaysince87 said:
i would do a little research on what you should do for your exact problem because i know when flashing the wrong radio it will brick your phone and once that happens your done for the thing wont even power on
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NO! flashing a GSM (not CDMA, like sprint) radio is the only confirmed known way to brick. The OP also said his phone was working, so not bricked.
To the OP! my best advice would be to send a PM to member hexskrew, he has built alltel roms, so I assume he has whatever the newest alltel radio is, good luck to you
il Duce said:
NO! flashing a GSM (not CDMA, like sprint) radio is the only confirmed known way to brick. The OP also said his phone was working, so not bricked.
To the OP! my best advice would be to send a PM to member hexskrew, he has built alltel roms, so I assume he has whatever the newest alltel radio is, good luck to you
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Thanks for the advice and pointing me to someone who may be able to assist...
and yeah I definitely dont want a GSM radio, lol
If you happen to find a version of the alltel radio, could you PM me or post it, i need it also. Im not having any luck finding one. My data has suddenly stopped working and i think if i update the radio it might fix my problem.
From what I've come up with, AFAIK the radio is just an algorithm of sorts that tells the radio (hardware) in the phone how to search for a signal, and how much power to output in order to find it... so I don't think an Alltel radio will help you much. Just experiment with them.

Would the 2.42.02.10.29 Sprint CDMA Hero Radio update work on non-Sprint networks?

Hi all!
I have a CDMA Hero, that can run and is running Sprint branded ROMs with no issues. My service is through a regional carrier called Carolina West Wireless to make it clear, not Sprint. I've run several Sprint branded ROMs and currently have AOSP 2.3.2 without any issues with roaming or anything like that.
My question just is would the 2.42.02.10.29 radio update, as posted by theimpaler747, work for me? Reading through the threads I can't see where this has come up so I hope I'm not repeating a question.
Thanks!
I already upgraded this version radio, looks like no side effect and impact. But I don't know what improvement or bug fix for new version. BTW, I'm from China, using Carrier China Telecom.
AS long as you stick with a cdma hero radio, you can flash it fine. At one point, people here were even flashing a verizon radio from the eris, and it worked fine
Thanks for the responses, I flashed the new radio, no problem!
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App
I just got back in the Android scene,would I flash the new SPL or the radio first onto my HTC Hero200? I'm just trying to protect myself and my phone before flashing these,I have the files downloaded and ready for flashing,just don't know if there is a specific order I'm supposed to flash. Any help is greatly appreciated!
What spl are you referring to??
What recovery are you using??
What files have you dl??? What radio did you dl?? What rom are you running???
Root/Hack-Mod_Always*
What, what, what, what!!!!! Tell us already!!!!! XD
I flashed the radio then the SPL,everything went great.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

What SBF?

I have a Milestone with Viaero. A small company in the middle of the US. They have GSM version of the Mileston but I don't know which. Is there a way to tell what SBF file to use? Thanks for the help guys.
5n4r35
5n4r35 said:
I have a Milestone with Viaero. A small company in the middle of the US. They have GSM version of the Mileston but I don't know which. Is there a way to tell what SBF file to use? Thanks for the help guys.
5n4r35
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The quickest thing is to check the FCCID in the battery compartment:
IHDP56KC1: CDMA (this is the Droid, rather than a milestone)
IHDP56KC2: Dual band 2100/900MHz UMTS, Quad band GSM
IHDP56KC5: Triple band 850/1900/2100MHz UMTS, Quad band GSM
Since you are in the US, it's very likely that you have the KC5 version, and should use the North America/Latin America versions.
Or you can install any version you like, and then update the radio files to the correct ones.
sorry it took so long I just checked and I have the KC2. What would you recommend? Can I get a link on how to flash the radio? Thank you
5n4r35
5n4r35 said:
sorry it took so long I just checked and I have the KC2. What would you recommend? Can I get a link on how to flash the radio? Thank you
5n4r35
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I'm not sure, but IF it is the milestone, you can try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932196
This is my thread which tells you how to install a leaked 2.2.1 file, root, and get into androidani recovery. There are baseband options in androidani open recovery.
ONLY IF IT IS A MILESTONE!!!!!! and im pretty sure the baseband options are all gsm. Also, there is a list of mostly all the roms available right now (most). Good luck!

[MOD] Retail Brazil Radio (by request) AT&T Atrix only

Recently I played with radios a bit.
I tought the retail Brazil radio would work perfectly in my zone, but I was wrong.
I lost internet access with it.
The 4.2.1.1 radio kills the signal strength and also the internet connectivity.
Then the Telstra 4.1.4.2 radio. It works well, but the phone heats a lot. Also there's occasions where you loose the signal completely then in a few seconds you have full signal again. And sometimes you loose internet connectivity for a few seconds or until you reboot the phone.
Actually I'm back at the 4.1.8.3 radio.
Josuetenista asked me to upload the retail Brazil radio so he can try it.
To anyone willing to test it on an AT&T Atrix, be advised this will kill your internet connectivity. Phone will show 3G but won't send nor receive data.
I've included the 4.1.8.3 radio so you can return the phone to its original state.
These SBFs are for AT&T phones only.
You can download them HERE.
Hi Whipon, would you like to upload all the Radios for the At&t Atrix? Currently I'm at Capital Federal (Movistar, carrier) and constantly loosing signal and H+ connectivity all the time, so I would like to mess with these radios a little bit.
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guidojusto said:
Hi Whipon, would you like to upload all the Radios for the At&t Atrix? Currently I'm at Capital Federal (Movistar, carrier) and constantly loosing signal and H+ connectivity all the time, so I would like to mess with these radios a little bit.
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I see. So I'm not the only one not having HSPA in Argentina.
I only have the Retail Brazil and the Telstra one that dew.man uploaded some time ago.
The 4.2.1.1 radio kills the signal almost completely, so I deleted it. I can rebuild it if you want, but I don't see the point.
Currently the best radio seems to be the 4.1.8.3 one.
I hope this HSPA issue will be solved with Gingerbread.
What other radio do you want?. I can make you one with the Claro Brasil radio.
Whipon said:
Recently I played with radios a bit.
I tought the retail Brazil radio would work perfectly in my zone, but I was wrong.
I lost internet access with it.
The 4.2.1.1 radio kills the signal strength and also the internet connectivity.
Then the Telstra 4.1.4.2 radio. It works well, but the phone heats a lot. Also there's occasions where you loose the signal completely then in a few seconds you have full signal again. And sometimes you loose internet connectivity for a few seconds or until you reboot the phone.
Actually I'm back at the 4.1.8.3 radio.
Josuetenista asked me to upload the retail Brazil radio so he can try it.
To anyone willing to test it on an AT&T Atrix, be advised this will kill your internet connectivity. Phone will show 3G but won't send nor receive data.
I've included the 4.1.8.3 radio so you can return the phone to its original state.
These SBFs are for AT&T phones only.
You can download them HERE.
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Thanks Whipon. I will try it and let you know how the radio works here in ecuador. Im still having lot of problems with the 4.1.83 Radio. The best radio so far is the 4.1.57 Radio, but I tried to use that radio with the latest firmware and it doesn't have internet connectivity, that's why im stuck on the 4.1.57 update.
josuetenista said:
Thanks Whipon. I will try it and let you know how the radio works here in ecuador. Im still having lot of problems with the 4.1.83 Radio. The best radio so far is the 4.1.57 Radio, but I tried to use that radio with the latest firmware and it doesn't have internet connectivity, that's why im stuck on the 4.1.57 update.
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I never thought I'd see another Ecuadorian here in the Atrix forum :O... nice to meet you josuetenista
josuetenista said:
Thanks Whipon. I will try it and let you know how the radio works here in ecuador. Im still having lot of problems with the 4.1.83 Radio. The best radio so far is the 4.1.57 Radio, but I tried to use that radio with the latest firmware and it doesn't have internet connectivity, that's why im stuck on the 4.1.57 update.
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Are you on Movistar or Claro, I'm on Claro, I'm not any having problems at all with 4.1.83
Hello,
I have a question, why are you guys talking about the different radios and post System Versions instead of Baseband versions?
Baseband means Radios and heres an example of different baseband version numbers:
N_01.87.00R
N_01.77.15P
N_01.77.07P
Etc...
Just curious...
Sent from my Atrix using Tapatalk
Rayan said:
Hello,
I have a question, why are you guys talking about the different radios and post System Versions instead of Baseband versions?
Baseband means Radios and heres an example of different baseband version numbers:
N_01.87.00R
N_01.77.15P
N_01.77.07P
Etc...
Just curious...
Sent from my Atrix using Tapatalk
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Each System version comes with a specific Radio and instead of writting down the diferent Modem version I wrote the System Version. My BAD!
Tried all diferent radios
N_01.87.00R
N_01.77.15P
N_01.77.07P
also tried Brazilian Claro and Bell radios and doesn't seem to get better. Signal drops sometimes in conclusion SIM card seems to be broken
jorge_moran_jams said:
I never thought I'd see another Ecuadorian here in the Atrix forum :O... nice to meet you josuetenista
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I'm on Claro but the problem started 1 week ago, dropped calls, very poor signal and internet connectivity very slow. I think I screwed my SIM Card because I uploaded 11000 songs to Google Music through the Phone's Tether (About 30gb) and the SIM card overheated
jorge_moran_jams said:
Are you on Movistar or Claro, I'm on Claro, I'm not any having problems at all with 4.1.83
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I'm on Claro but the problem started 1 week ago, dropped calls, very poor signal and internet connectivity very slow. I think I screwed my SIM Card because I uploaded 11000 songs to Google Music through the Phone's Tether (About 30gb) and the SIM card overheated
josuetenista said:
Thanks Whipon. I will try it and let you know how the radio works here in ecuador. Im still having lot of problems with the 4.1.83 Radio. The best radio so far is the 4.1.57 Radio, but I tried to use that radio with the latest firmware and it doesn't have internet connectivity, that's why im stuck on the 4.1.57 update.
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I have the same problem with 4.1.83 dropping calls in Personal Argentina. 4.1.57 was the best I think.
Guys, Don't get me wrong but I really think that it would be more helpful if you talk about radio versions by using baseband numbers instead of system version numbers.
Saying that you are on X system version does not necessary imply you are on Y radio version.
For example, I'm on system version 4.1.83 but my radio or baseband is N_01.88.00R which is not standard for my system version.
I'm just saying...
Thanks!
Sent from my Atrix using Tapatalk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071557
Try this one out, it works good for me in Bell Canada
Rayan said:
Guys, Don't get me wrong but I really think that it would be more helpful if you talk about radio versions by using baseband numbers instead of system version numbers.
Saying that you are on X system version does not necessary imply you are on Y radio version.
For example, I'm on system version 4.1.83 but my radio or baseband is N_01.88.00R which is not standard for my system version.
I'm just saying...
Thanks!
Sent from my Atrix using Tapatalk
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If I for example, say I'm using the 4.1.8.3 radio, that means I'm using the stock radio of that firmware. Its obvious. Build numbers are easier to remember.
ytwytw said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071557
Try this one out, it works good for me in Bell Canada
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That SBF its not compatible with AT&T Atrix.
Also that radio kills internet and signal strength on AT&T Atrix.
Whipon said:
That SBF its not compatible with AT&T Atrix.
Also that radio kills internet and signal strength on AT&T Atrix.
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Better talk about the baseband version instead of firmware version...
cuz flashing sfb is not necessary to change the baseband version
and this radio is working perfectly on ATT Atrix and its HSUPA enabled...
Tested by lots ppl on xda, I guess there might be sth wrong with your provider instead of the phone...
alex_herrero said:
I have the same problem with 4.1.83 dropping calls in Personal Argentina. 4.1.57 was the best I think.
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I will try changing the sim card because it looks a little old and haven't changed it for 4 years. Maybe it's time and also it's my last option
Enviado desde mi MB860 usando XDA Premium App
ytwytw said:
Better talk about the baseband version instead of firmware version...
cuz flashing sfb is not necessary to change the baseband version
and this radio is working perfectly on ATT Atrix and its HSUPA enabled...
Tested by lots ppl on xda, I guess there might be sth wrong with your provider instead of the phone...
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Exactly, thats what I've been saying for the last three posts, but some ppl just dont get it.
Thats a good point by the way!
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ytwytw said:
Better talk about the baseband version instead of firmware version...
cuz flashing sfb is not necessary to change the baseband version
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I will talk the way I want. If someone is so stupid to think I'm talking about flashing a full sbf its not my problem
ytwytw said:
and this radio is working perfectly on ATT Atrix and its HSUPA enabled...
Tested by lots ppl on xda, I guess there might be sth wrong with your provider instead of the phone...
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First, the radio only SBF some posts above doesn't work on an AT&T Atrix. Period.
It uses diferent ram downloaders incompatible with the AT&T one.
If you try to flash it, you'll get an error in both the phone and RSD Lite.
Second, knowing this, I would like to know how these "lots of people" tested the radio not having a working sbf to flash it. I've tested it, making a working SBF myself and all ended with the results I described. I can upload the SBF if anyone is willing to test it.
josuetenista said:
Each System version comes with a specific Radio and instead of writting down the diferent Modem version I wrote the System Version. My BAD!
Tried all diferent radios
N_01.87.00R
N_01.77.15P
N_01.77.07P
also tried Brazilian Claro and Bell radios and doesn't seem to get better. Signal drops sometimes in conclusion SIM card seems to be broken
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You said that you have tried all those radios?
Do you know where I can download N_01.77.15P?
I "upgraded" to N_01.87.00R thinking that it would be better, but no. I think N_01.77.15P offers better performance.
Thanks!
Rayan

confused and need some reassurance

I have the Verizon g2 but I use tmobile with it I have managed to root and install twrp no problems the only thing I need to know is when it comes to flashing roms can I flash whatever or do I have to flash tmobile roms??? I seen somewhere someone said they flashed all Verizon things except for the Rom itself ..
subnoize soulja said:
I have the Verizon g2 but I use tmobile with it I have managed to root and install twrp no problems the only thing I need to know is when it comes to flashing roms can I flash whatever or do I have to flash tmobile roms??? I seen somewhere someone said they flashed all Verizon things except for the Rom itself ..
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You may wanna start by putting this in the T-Mobile LG G2 section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g2
Usually you need to stick to roms that are marked for your model number.
mjones73 said:
You may wanna start by putting this in the T-Mobile LG G2 section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g2
Usually you need to stick to roms that are marked for your model number.
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so if my model number is a Verizon phone the I can install Verizon roms I don't care about all the things tmobile roms like WiFi calling and what not I just want to get something different on my phone
subnoize soulja said:
so if my model number is a Verizon phone the I can install Verizon roms I don't care about all the things tmobile roms like WiFi calling and what not I just want to get something different on my phone
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Sorry I missed that part, if it's a VS980, any rom marked to work on a VS980 should flash fine. Just keep an eye on what baseband is required, some still only work on the older JB baseband (certain AOSP roms), I'd avoid those personally.
mjones73 said:
Sorry I missed that part, if it's a VS980, any rom marked to work on a VS980 should flash fine. Just keep an eye on what baseband is required, some still only work on the older JB baseband (certain AOSP roms), I'd avoid those personally.
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You call also flash other variants to the vs980 there is a thread on xda about it. There's a patch that needs to be installed first though
simple_fear85 said:
You call also flash other variants to the vs980 there is a thread on xda about it. There's a patch that needs to be installed first though
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Do u know where that thread is?? And so if I flash the vs980 roms I should be good just keep an eye on baseband stuff
subnoize soulja said:
Do u know where that thread is?? And so if I flash the vs980 roms I should be good just keep an eye on baseband stuff
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Vs980 keep an eye on base bands and for the other variants it should be under the lg g2 thread

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