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Originally Posted by clockcycle
Hi guys/gals,
Question, is the Phone an App or a Rom or both?
I guess, best to ask what I am trying to get at. How can I change or update
the phone app / rom ? To let's say another carrier's version or something like that?
For exmaple, I have a Sprint phone, and was wondering if I could and how could I switch the phone app / rom to Verizon's? or some other carriers' ?
Thanks,
-CC
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The Apache device has a CE ROM which controls all functions except for the phone. It is changeable so that it can be configured to work with any carrier. It is up to the carrier to decide whether they will allow the phone radio to access their network. This radio also accesses the Data network.
A Sprint branded phone could be activated by a carrier that uses the same type of CDMA radio if that carrier did that kind of thing. Sprint (and I think Verizon is the same) won't activate any phone that isn't branded by them. This may change in the future as there are laws that might force them to allow access to their networks by non-branded phones, but as of now, you'll be out of luck with those two carriers.