Maybe something built around GNU Radio? I know they can do the backhaul part of the equation...
http://openbts.sourceforge.net/FieldTest2/index.html wouldn't look much like a cell phone though... the USRP is pretty big... On Jan 2, 2012, at 7:25 PM, Tom Metro wrote: > [Cross posting to Hardware Hacking from BLU.] > > Stephen Adler wrote: >> ...I've set out for my new years resolution, to build my own cell >> phone... >> Anyone on BLU ever attempt or know of anyone who attempted to build >> their own cell phone? > > Didn't the Openmoko (http://www.openmoko.com/) guys run into some > significant roadblocks when it came to creating open firmware for the > GSM radio? The carrier don't take kindly to arbitrary code running at > that layer. > > However, your goal is a bit fuzzy. Presumably you aren't planning to > build your own GSM radio. How much of the phone do you need/want to > build to achieve your goal? You best bet might be to start with a > purchased phone and mod it in some fashion. I'm not aware of any phones > that are designed to permit swapping components. > > -Tom > _______________________________________________ > Hardwarehacking mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking
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