x10a Debranding Question

[brettoAus]

I have a X10a Telstra Next 'G' Branded handset (in australia). Telstra Next 'G' in australia runs on a slightly different band to other regular 3G networks in Aus, my question is if i were to debrand my Handset- (Firmware 1.6, Baseband 1.1.27, Build no# R2BA023.) Would i loose the Telstra Next G capabilities as its probably the fastest network to browse data on, and revert back to telstras regular 3G network. Im just afraid of debranding it and find my phone browses on the cellular network slower. Can anyone shed some light on this? Knowing Telstra it will be forever to receive their loaded up 2.1 Eclair firmware update.

[brettoAus]

Next G operates on GSM850 MHz. Working bands currently on my handset are: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900

[Grospolina]

No, you can't change the bands, even if you use X10i firmware. However, it's best to use X10a firmware. Also, it's a good idea to write down your APN settings (Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile network settings > Access Point Names > "APN Name").

Here's a link to my rooting package (R2BA026 for X10a and X10i) on xda-developers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7490733#post7490733

If you ONLY want to debrand, then just run step 1.
If you want to root, then run step 2 (it's not hard).
Step 3 is the Market fix, and I don't think it's necessary anymore, so don't run it unless you have problems with the Market.

[brettoAus]

thanks for the reply Grospolina, thats good news as im not looking to change bands at all as i still want to be able to use telstras next G network. im just wanting to debrand the telstra junk off my handset. I always intended on using a x10a firmware can you explain what rooting my phone would do?

[Grospolina]

thanks for the reply Grospolina, thats good news as im not looking to change bands at all as i still want to be able to use telstras next G network. im just wanting to debrand the telstra junk off my handset. I always intended on using a x10a firmware can you explain what rooting my phone would do?

To put it simply, it gives you administrator access (known as "root access" in Linux) to system files. On the X10, it lets you delete apps that you don't want, and it lets you run apps the require root access (because they need special permissions). These apps include Titanium Backup, Bluetooth File Transfer, SetCPU, some Wi-Fi tethering apps and some screenshot apps. You can also mod some aspects of the phone, like the color of the system apps (e.g. a green dialer) and the icons on the notification bar.

The bootloader hasn't been cracked yet. If it is cracked, then we would be able to load custom firmware like CyanogenMod, which would let us have Eclair or Froyo.

[brettoAus]

Great reply Grospolina, i understand the process now, next step is actually executing it hahah i have tinkered with flashing phones and jailbreaking iphones etc in the past, tho im not quite understanding how to go about de-branding and rooting my x10a? any tips?

[tookie]

your question is answered in the link he posted. take some time to actually read through it.

[brettoAus]

yeah just had to get my head around it all, and got it sussed. handset now debranded and rooted

[goku17]

i was trying to debrand my phone but then i have this
cant load IA 32-bit .dll on a AMD 64-bit platform
any ideas? thanks