[Q] What steps do I need to take to get CM7.2 on this Aria

[acejavelin]

So my friend gave me this HTC Aria (AT&T) phone in pretty decent condition... probably needs a new battery but other than that it works well. I have always been on Verizon and am just sick and tired of paying their high rates, so I thought maybe I could use a Net10 SIM in this phone, install CM and and just get by until I can save up for Nexus 4. My current phone is an HTC Rezound running Infected Rezound so I am familiar with rooting and flashing ROMs on HTC products.

I have heard that certain versions of software are unrootable, and S-OFF is attainable and it's not, and there are varying levels of radios, SIM unlock is impossible, etc. Just like all HTC's... So here is what I got, let me know what I should do make it work as smoothly as possible on CM7.2 and the approximate order to do it (should I RUU to Froyo first, S-OFF first, etc.). Thanks for any and all assistance.

Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: 47.37.35.09H_7.08.35.06
Kernel Version: 2.6.29-7ff04569/[email protected] #1
Build Number: 1.25.502.12 CL192055 release-keys
Software Number: 1.25.502.12
Browser Version: WebKit 3.1

LIBERTY PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.57.0000
MICROP-031b
TOUCH PANEL-STN21_00
RADIO-7.08.35.06
May 8 2010, 03:56:58

 

[WinSuk]

S-OFF is only obtainable with the 1.02 bootloader (bundled with the Froyo RUU), so I suggest running the Froyo RUU first.
The only newer bootloader is 1.03, which was made for official unlocking through HTCdev, and has a lot less open than 1.02 with Revolutionary (like changing the splash screen, custom partition sizes, etc)

The CyanogenMod wiki has pretty good instructions for installing a custom recovery and CM: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_liberty

As for SIM unlocking I don't think it's possible without going through AT&T or buying an unlock code from somewhere.