[Q] Change phone model using build.prop - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I own a Spice Mi-270 android 2.2 version phone.Searching the internet I found that by changing the ro.product.model and ro.product.manufacturer in the build.prop one can get Increase app compatibility.I tried changing model to Nexus One and manufacturer to HTC and also second time to GT-S5830 and Samsung rebooting the each time .The phone was rebooted and the model number showed in settings >> About phone.Even after visiting market though the phone and than through PC My device shows as "DOLPHIN Phone".
Please guide what other lines do I change?
Is it possible to increase wifi reception gain?
PSlease find the attached orig build.prop of Spice Mi-270(added the .txt extension for easy viewing)

darryl_co said:
I own a Spice Mi-270 android 2.2 version phone.Searching the internet I found that by changing the ro.product.model and ro.product.manufacturer in the build.prop one can get Increase app compatibility.I tried changing model to Nexus One and manufacturer to HTC and also second time to GT-S5830 and Samsung rebooting the each time .The phone was rebooted and the model number showed in settings >> About phone.Even after visiting market though the phone and than through PC My device shows as "DOLPHIN Phone".
Please guide what other lines do I change?
Is it possible to increase wifi reception gain?
PSlease find the attached orig build.prop of Spice Mi-270(added the .txt extension for easy viewing)
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LOL you screwed it up bro )
only a specific model!
like
Phone Model
HTC Desire Z
Manufacturer
HTC
basically it would get confused
Galaxy Nexus is developed by samsung so you put samsung for the Manufacturer
not HTC
thats why nothing happens does that method really work? not be rude

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I'm in Japan and just recently got the s2 Wimax....simply awesome phone but....no root or ROM support...I have looked long and hard through these forums and no results...is there a way to get the root for this wonderful phone...
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cezeff said:
model number is ISW11SC...
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That's the model number in the about phone screen? What about on the label under the battery?
EDIT: I see, after a quick google search, it is yet another variant. Most common in Japan, where you are. I was unable to find out what SoC/chipset this phone uses, so do NOT use just any Galaxy S2 root method randomly. Especially don't use any from this forum for the I9100. Chances are very good that will brick your phone. Sorry I don't have any better answers for you.
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