[Q] How to set up my Defy for Vodafone New Zealand

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Fist time at this. I have read many threads, they have provided some help but not enough to make me feel confident.

I gather I need to first root the phone;
I downloaded Defy Rooter (Droid2root)- My virus protection says Rage against the cage is a trojan. Is this a false positive?
Assuming it is safe, how do I run it. It has 4 files; busybox, rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, su, and Superuser.apk

Once it is rooted I need to change the baseband. - This is my problem with the phone. It was originally purchased as a Telecom New Zealand phone (not by me)
As it is I can use the phone only on 2G or 3G when in the main citys. I cannot get the extended 3G which covers most of the country.

Vodafone NZ uses: GSM/2G/GPRS 900/1800mhz WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA 900/2100mhz (Telecom NZ is 850/1900)

I gather I then use the baseband switcher Tool
How do I use this?

Stupid question-- Do I do all this from my PC with the defy plugged into the USB?

Phone info MB525
Android 2.2.2
Baseband info EPU93_u_00.59.02
Kernal version 2.6.32.9-ga8343de
fdc376@zch68inxdroid 12#1
Build 3.4.2-145
it has the Bayer Camera

I tried to avoid posting this and searched the forum many times but I still need help.
Thanks Ken
Surly someone can help.

Help Please

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Originally Posted by Kremin

Fist time at this. I have read many threads, they have provided some help but not enough to make me feel confident.

I gather I need to first root the phone;
I downloaded Defy Rooter (Droid2root)- My virus protection says Rage against the cage is a trojan. Is this a false positive?
Assuming it is safe, how do I run it. It has 4 files; busybox, rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, su, and Superuser.apk

Once it is rooted I need to change the baseband. - This is my problem with the phone. It was originally purchased as a Telecom New Zealand phone (not by me)
As it is I can use the phone only on 2G or 3G when in the main citys. I cannot get the extended 3G which covers most of the country.

Vodafone NZ uses: GSM/2G/GPRS 900/1800mhz WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA 900/2100mhz (Telecom NZ is 850/1900)

I gather I then use the baseband switcher Tool
How do I use this?

Stupid question-- Do I do all this from my PC with the defy plugged into the USB?

Phone info MB525
Android 2.2.2
Baseband info EPU93_u_00.59.02
Kernal version 2.6.32.9-ga8343de
fdc376@zch68inxdroid 12#1
Build 3.4.2-145
it has the Bayer Camera

I tried to avoid posting this and searched the forum many times but I still need help.
Thanks Ken
Surly someone can help.

Can anybody help with this?

Bump

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Bump, Help please

You mean to ask how to change baseband right?
Ever try this yet? http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1052745
And Defy with HSPA 850/2100 can't use HSPA 900, no matter what baseband you change. It's in hardware.

Originally Posted by intemptesta

You mean to ask how to change baseband right?
Ever try this yet? http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1052745
And Defy with HSPA 850/2100 can't use HSPA 900, no matter what baseband you change. It's in hardware.

Thanks, Yes have seen this but I need to get root access first to get the files to send him.

Re: [Q] How to set up my Defy for Vodafone New Zealand

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Didn't you get your device rooted? Then look for SuperOneClick, easy to use but got false detect by antivirus so disable them first.

Originally Posted by intemptesta

Didn't you get your device rooted? Then look for SuperOneClick, easy to use but got false detect by antivirus so disable them first.

Have now got it rooted. Next step Base Band Switch

Question: Is the Base Band Switcher run from the Defy or from a PC
I can find plenty about it but this is not mentioned. Probably a stupid question.
Do I try any set up that has the required frequencies or do I need a set specific to my area ie New Zealand and Carrier Vodafone?

Thanks in advance

It's android app (apk) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1052745
Try finding your country and your baseband, or it could be any that work for you, just try.

Solved...hopfully. Need to leave the home area to confirm.

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Thanks the assistance. I had all the required files, just had not worked out how to put them on the defy.
Now have CWM installed and baseband switcher.
Turns out my baseband was on Singapore/ Indonesia. Am trying the Cent Europe one. It looks like the correct bands I need 900/2100
We will see.

Thanks intemptesta
You got me onto the right track