Whiz Wireless Flip Phone - 2007 Leaked Beta Build Restoration (Model Only)

Whiz Wireless Flip Phone - 2007 Leaked Beta Build Restoration (Model Only)

Mod restores the beta flip phone (Whiz) from the leaked 2007 build of GTA 4. The retail game replaced it with a candybar. Model only, no animations. Install: Open OpenIV, turn on Edit Mode, go to pc\data\maps\props\lev_des\minigame.img and replace the original phone files with the mod files. Works with FusionFix and Complete Edi

[b]About this mod:[/b]
This modification restores the original beta flip phone model (Whiz Wireless / Badger mobile) that was discovered in the leaked 2007 build of Grand Theft Auto IV earlier this spring. In the retail version of the game, Rockstar replaced this sleek clamshell device with a standard candybar/brick mobile phone for Niko. This mod brings back the authentic pre-release cell phone aesthetic directly from the early trailers and beta game files.
[i]Please note: This is a 3D model and texture replacement only. It does not include custom opening or flipping animations due to the technical limitations of the base game.[/i]
[b]Key Features:[/b]
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[][b]Authentic 2007 Asset:[/b] High-quality model extraction sourced directly from the leaked beta build files.[/]
[][b]Lore-Friendly Textures:[/b] Original Whiz Wireless branding and early UI layout that perfectly matches the 2007 pre-release game atmosphere.[/]
[][b]Modern Compatibility:[/b] Works flawlessly with the modern Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition, as well as essential community fixes like FusionFix.[/]
[/list][b]Credits:[/b]
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[][b]Rockstar Games[/b] — For creating the original 2007 beta assets.[/]
[][b]GTA IV Beta Community[/b] — For data-mining, extracting, and adapting the files from the leaked build.[/]
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