[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dopiate:
This guide will show you how to turn an old phone into on really great iPod/iPod Touch replacement.

It will strip the phone out, enhance the audio and extend the battery life.

It will breath new life into the phone that was just upgraded.

I have done two of these so far, with lots of trial and error just to get to this point. My current one is now my main music player for the gym and my car.

They end up sounding amazing.

[Note: this guide is a moderately advanced user, I say that because to do this your phone

must be unlocked and rooted - you can find a guide on how to do that for almost any

phone, you just won't find that information here.]

This is my first thread here (so go easy on me). I did a search and never found any fully flushed out “how to” guide for something like this

(plus I didn't agree with some of their choices).

Ok, here we go….

Badass Android Music Player (BAMP)

(It’s just a working title - I am open to any suggestions)

Q: What is it?

A: Modifying a phone you no longer use and turning it into a audio and video

player with good battery life (even on a phone with crappy normal battery life will work a lot better).

Q: Why?

A: A replacement phone makes a great iPod type player. I have an iPod and iPod Touch

and currently I prefer my BAMP to both of them hands down because it sounds better!

Q: What is the benefit?

A: It sounds awesome (beats my iThings hands down for audio). Even in my Camery (not known

for it's audio) I use the line in am blown away at how good the speakers really are. I can get my rear view mirror shaking from the bass.

Also, It re purposes a device that is NOT end of life.

What you need:

1. a unlocked/rooted phone with Android 4.x or higher

2. a non-stock recovery (TWRP, CW, ...)

3. Android 4.x (that's a must)

What you don't need:

1. a custom ROM (I would suggest one but, the choice is yours). I am running CleanROM Pro 4.5 but I prefer CM but, none of this matters

for this project. Anything you need we will add and anything you don't will be removed or disabled.

2. a SIM card (your phone will complain at first but we will fix that).

Feedback? / Help? / Ideas? / Suggestions? / Criticisms? - all are welcome but, don't jump in too quick, let me finish the guide first :o

Yes, this is very much just an idea/work in progress. There are places where I use apps that you have to pay for and suggestions for

replacement apps that don't cost or alternatives are welcome.

Also, while this is the second phone I have done, I have in no way thought of all the things that could improve this setup. I think the battery

life could be extended even further.

I definitely need help with other manufacturers: I have only converted two phones so far, both HTC, so I am fairly good and what I can

remove, freeze, disable on a Verizon HTC phone. It would be a great help to get a list of what can be done for other manufacturers.

Even point out if I missed a process that is not needed for our purposes.

That’s what this guide is going to be a step by step guide how I did my phone and with a little luck and participation I can improve the process,

support other manufacturers and one day automate as much of this as I can.

This is just the intro - please give me a few days to post all the notes and screenshots before jumping it.

Next Post: Making sure your phone is prepared!

Remember: You need a phone already unlocked/rooted and custom recovery flashed to be able to begin.

New Info: I did find out that if you don't "check in" after a certain amount of times certain apps like Titanium and PowerAmp will complain. All I did is turn on my wifi - connect -- I let them both update (I didnt see the harm) and I've been good since then.