The only problem left is, how to get rid of the verizon logo without ruining the phone
The zip file would be super convenient...
But, I'll try to give a brief step-by-step "cheat sheet" guide here. Not a real tutorial, sorry ... don't have time to go back and try all the steps, take screenshots, etc... for the "easy way" I'd wait for cellzealot ...
I installed the drivers for all the tools like DFS, QPST, QDXM, etc long long ago, not sure where but I think the ones from this thread should work:
Drivers: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1891582&highlight=drivers
Direct link: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1333751&d=1347903431
After installing the drivers, power off the phone, then hold power + volume up + volume down, and select "BT Tools" from the boot menu (press volume down until it is highlighted, then press volume up). Wait for the phone to boot, then plug it into the PC. It should recognize it and install a new COM port (if not, go to Start->Motorola->Mobile Drivers->Motorola Drivers Installer and see if that does the trick.. again, I installed these drivers long ago so my memory is a little rusty).
After installing the drivers, install DFS, I got it from this thread and it worked, you may get it somewhere else as well:
DFS: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1876457
Direct link: http://www.2shared.com/file/xBxUOnPz/DFS.html
(1) Make sure you still have the phone in BT Tools mode connected, and start DFS.
(4) Click on the "Ports" button, double click on the newly installed COM port (for me it's called "Motorola QC Diag Port"), close ports manager
(4a) Check: Make sure the port is selected in the drop down to the right of the "ports" button
(5) In the main window, select "Qualcomm" on the DM drop down
(6) click on SPC (leave code as 000000), make sure it says "DEVICE UNLOCKED" in the console at the bottom
(7) click on NV tab
(8) enter 8322 the "Start" field, and 8323 in the "End" field, then click "Read range"
(8a) Check: It should show only one item called ITEM_8322
(9) select the item ITEM_8322, type 00 replacing the 01 in the "Edit NV" box below
(10) click "Apply changes", then "Write selected item"
(10a) Check: repeat step 8 and verify it now reads 00
(11) reboot and cross fingers.
I hope this is clear enough even without screenshots, and that I didn't miss any step, but hopefully adventurous and impatient people that cannot wait for cellzealot's zip will figure it out
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any damage you might do to your phone, or any other undesirable consequence, as a result of following these instructions.
---------- Post added at 06:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:33 PM ----------
Of course, in case it wasn't obvious, if you flashed your phone with the Telstra radio (or any other radio), you have to flash back the original verizon radio... I'd assume that if you were able to flash some radio on it, you are probably able to flash the original radio back, but if not, I can give directions for that as well.
