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true difference between alltel and sprint roms

so i was unpacking both the sprint and alltel roms when i noticed the version information in pkgtools
Alltel:

Code:

[Selected Path]

  C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\Pocket PC\Development\ROMS\2.14.671 Alltel\dump



[Core OS]

  Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs



[Versions]

  SYS: 5.2.17740.200

  OEM: 19.6.0.671

  OEM: 19.4.0.671

  SYS: 5.2.17745.203

  NET: 2.0.7045.0

  OEM: 19.2.12101.671

  OEM: 19.3.12101.671



[Language]

  0409 - English (United States)



[DPI]

  96



[Certificates]

  CN=Microsoft Windows Mobile PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

  CN=OEM Sign 2005

  CN=OEM_UpdateCert

  CN=Operator_Test



[Missing Manifests]

  d92a4f0a-378a-4482-8fd3-bd127a05e4de.dsm

  723fb954-d931-4348-b672-82a188e587b5.dsm

  3174b293-abb8-d934-b13c-77f0d46081c2.dsm

sprint:

Code:

[Selected Path]

  C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\Pocket PC\Development\ROMS\2.17.651 Sprint\dump



[Core OS]

  Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs



[Versions]

  SYS: 5.2.17740.200

  OEM: 19.6.0.651

  OEM: 19.4.0.651

  SYS: 5.2.17745.203

  NET: 2.0.7045.0

  OEM: 19.2.12101.651

  OEM: 19.3.12101.651



[Language]

  0409 - English (United States)



[DPI]

  96



[Certificates]

  CN=Microsoft Windows Mobile PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

  CN=OEM Sign 2005

  CN=OEM_UpdateCert

  CN=SPCS_001



[Missing Manifests]

  d92a4f0a-378a-4482-8fd3-bd127a05e4de.dsm

  723fb954-d931-4348-b672-82a188e587b5.dsm

  3174b293-abb8-d934-b13c-77f0d46081c2.dsm

as you can see the version information is the same. my question is how different are the base system of these roms, or is it all customizations from the carriers?

Its purely the OEM that is different *points at the OEM version differences in the above posts*.

Run a binary comparison on the OEM directories and you'll see the differences quickly. Mostly a small smattering of driver and apps diferences.

- DogGuy

Aside from the obvious version differences (2.14 vs 2.17), the two probably differ in a few drivers and certificate packages, small things like that. If you asked me, Sprint 2.17 is significantly better than Alltel 2.14 simply because of the version number. 2.17 is wonderful, but anything prior sucks balls. Literally.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leetsauce (Post 145839)

Actually, 2.14 has better memory management than 2.17. 2.17 offers better speed. A combination of the two is proving to be quite nice. ;)

- DogGuy

Is there really such a hybrid? I'd love to try it out on my Mogul.