Android CPU/CHIPSET QUESTIONS

[awbwizard97]

Hi everyone, Austin here.
I'm wondering about a specific question in mind. If anyone could get back to me and reply it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 😃
(Wondering if I can change the chipset/cpu in a modern smartphone)

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Hmmmm my answer would be no to that . reason is the motherboard has the ril and the ESN and imei is programmed in the board

 

[awbwizard97]

Okay thank you. But if I were able to reprogram it, I'm assuming yes?

 

[Crashdamage]

Not to different chips. Even if they physically fit and you were highly skilled at soldering, there are other supporting components that likely need to be changed. Plus, then you've gotta find a compatible ROM for your Frankenphone. IOW simply not practical.

 

[awbwizard97]

Okay okay. Specifically in this case I'm talking about HTC One M8 and or mini 2 or any of those. And changing it with a snapdragon 810 when it becomes available hopefully (am getting hundreds of thousands of dollars) and want to have a complete bad ass phone

 

[awbwizard97]

I guess my question is. Is it possible?

 

[Slug]

Is it possible?

In theory, yes. Realistically though, no.

Not only would you require something akin to a cleanroom to disassemble/reassemble the mainboard components, you would also be reliant on HTC to provide source code for any propitiatory hardware drivers/modules.

 

[awbwizard97]

Are there any companies that offer a free os? Such as raspberry pi?

 

[Rxpert83]

Not going to be realistically possible.

You're better off waiting for the next flagship that supports that chip and buying that.

 

[awbwizard97]

And then I could move it into a HTC phone casing lol. If HTC doesn't follow with it. Thank you all! And have a great day everyone

 

[BRAINZ2013]

On the PC and laptops it's easy just a spring loaded cover
Now I just found out you can not do this to a tablet either . me thinking that a dell tablet with windows on it yes the 32 . the answer is no