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Downsides of the open-source modem firmware?
Zebulon Walton
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10-25-2022, 05:28 PM
(10-20-2022, 12:17 PM)CharlieGordon Wrote: I'm no expert, but I remember reading that using the free firmware would probably be illegal in most countries. Something about being able to change your hardware identification.

If you're talking about the IMEI identification string, that can be can be changed in the stock firmware. It's been discussed on the board a fair amount if you search for it.

I've been wondering about the open source firmware as well, but the stock "002" firmware has been working well enough that I have not been motivated to try changing it.
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RE: Downsides of the open-source modem firmware? - by Zebulon Walton - 10-25-2022, 05:28 PM

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