Superdave to the rescue? re:bt issue

herbster · #1 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 11:47 AM

Can Superdave or anyone pullout the bt from the alltel rom (as Superdave did for the keyboard fix)?

**luv2chill** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 12:15 PM

Bluetooth comprises many dlls, all of which exist in a form that cannot be added to a ROM after it is created. It is possible to convert those dlls to portable form but you will have nothing but problems using them that way. We had that experience with the Apache earlier this year.

Bluetooth is core enough to the OS that it should not be messed with on a built ROM. Once custom ROMs are widely available (which shouldn't be too long now) this will be a non-issue as the proper drivers will be built in from the beginning.

**willysp** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 01:13 PM

You know, I don't understand why HTC and Sprint don't just release an unlocked phone and a developer's toolkit for the community to use to fix bugs and improve the phone.

The combination of HTC and Sprint produced almost no upgrades to the 6700, and they're on the same track for the 6800. So - if they don't want to support it, then fine, don't intentionally make it hard on people who do. Seems like the result would be happier customers, an improved product and increased sales.

The 6800 will be a great phone in a few months - it coulda/shoulda been a month or more ago.

ScandaLex · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by willysp

You know, I don't understand why HTC and Sprint don't just release an unlocked phone and a developer's toolkit for the community to use to fix bugs and improve the phone.

The combination of HTC and Sprint produced almost no upgrades to the 6700, and they're on the same track for the 6800. So - if they don't want to support it, then fine, don't intentionally make it hard on people who do. Seems like the result would be happier customers, an improved product and increased sales.

The 6800 will be a great phone in a few months - it coulda/shoulda been a month or more ago.

Point 1- it took forever for them to do anything for the 6700; which takes me to

Point 2- wonder if what you posted above is partially the reason why HTC made the Mogul bootloader more difficult get in to.

**willysp** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ScandaLex

Point 1- it took forever for them to do anything for the 6700; which takes me to

Point 2- wonder if what you posted above is partially the reason why HTC made the Mogul bootloader more difficult get in to.

Yes - I am convinced the locked-down 6800 bootloader is exactly because of the success of the community in improving the 6700.

It's like they're following Apple's iPod model - don't make significant improvements in free firmware; make customers buy new devices if they want incremental improvement.