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Originally Posted by JRSCCivic98
Can someone with a Sprint phone use javaloader cmdline program and rip out the net_rim_locationapi.cod file from their handheld?
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I don't think it's that simple.
I believe the internal gps reciever is disabled at the
firmware level. I would be looking at the "..\cdma\rim8830.sfi" file. In order to enable the internal gps receiver, we will have to devise a patch for this firmware flash file. This certainly will not be easy as very little is known about the internal structure of this file.
Although the Sprint firmware is not "officially" released, you can still get your hands on it by downloading the
Telus or
Bell Mobility Device Software for the 8830. These packages are nearly identicle and actually contain firmware for just about ALL 8830 vendors, including Verizon and Sprint.
The Sprint 8330 is currently distributed with device software version 4.2.2.123 (software package is 4.2.2.240) which is already available for download via the links provided above. Although this
STILL won't enable the internal gps receiver, you can easily load this version of the firmware onto you Verizon 8830 by modifying your "Vendor.xml" file. There are some good enhancements in 4.2.2.123. To load 4.2.2.123 onto your Verizon 8830, simply add the following XML node to the Verizon vendor entry:
Code:
<vendor id="0x69" Name="Verizon">
...
<bundle id="System" version="4.2.2.240">
<devicehwid>0x04000E04</devicehwid>
</bundle>
</vendor>
OR
Replace the "Vendor.xml" file with the one i've attached to this post and launch the Application Loader via the Desktop Manager. It should tell you that an update is available for your 8830.
Also, there are some other cool things that can be done to the 8830 that are not "publicly" known or posted anyware. One of them providing the ability to use your Verizon 8830 as a high speed dial-up modem a.k.a. "Enabling DUN".
To do this, check out my post on HowardForums. Just be sure to have the BlackBerry Device Manager running first.
How to enable EVDO DUN on ANY EVDO capable phone in 10 easy steps!
This method works on
ALL EVDO capable phones built on Qualcomm chipsets. Thats just about
EVERY Verizon phone (including other BlackBerry models!) with the exception of a few that are built on Non-Qualcomm CDMA chipsets.
If anyone has been trying to unlock the internal gps reciever for the Verizon 8830 and feels they have valuable information to share, PM me. Maybe we can work together to devise a patch.
Cheers,
randyman 