Hello, I am having a Cingular 8125 with the Stock ROM.
People say 2.17 ROM is good and faster. Is it really? Is there better ones? I dont need to waste more memory, but have good performance. is the 2.17 ROM a recommended upgrade? If so, where can I download this ROM?
Btw, I am using the 8125 Unlocked with another network. If i upgrade to this ROM, will it mess up things?
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upgrading the rom is totally up to you. yes it is faster, especially with the reg tweaks, and it does offer push e-mail. it shouldn't cause any problems with the unlocking. so as i said, it's all up to you, if you really want to, go right ahead.
I was in the same situation as you at one point...
Upgrade to 2.17. It is WAY better than the stock rom. I did not lose any functionality. You won't even know the difference except for the added features and WAY better performance.
Do it. Plus, you don't even need to unlock your phone to upgrade to it. DL the installer and run it.
Centurion said:
I was in the same situation as you at one point...
Upgrade to 2.17. It is WAY better than the stock rom. I did not lose any functionality. You won't even know the difference except for the added features and WAY better performance.
Do it. Plus, you don't even need to unlock your phone to upgrade to it. DL the installer and run it.
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Thank you very much. Can you please tell me, where I can download this new ROM for Cingular 8125?
Also, does this install an Extended ROM? Whats the purpose of the Extended ROM? Is it worth installing it, or if it's possible to skip it, is it worth skipping it?
Thx.
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Hi
i have a tmobile mda (usa) phone and i want to know once i upgrade to the new rom
how can i go back to the factory installed rom if i decide to do that later on
any advice will be helpful
Thanks
And ... a reason for doing that?
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And ... a reason for doing that?
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i guess he just wants to be sure he can go back to old ROM if he doesnt like the new one
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This is a good read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=44403
You can always contact toyour "support contact" for the old ROMs if you aren't happy with the upgrade. But I see no specific reason why a official stable ROM upgrade wont satisfy your mobile/PDA needs.
hey it is just the new upgrade i did
is draining too much of battery from my mda
dont know why
but i will give it like a couple of days and if it keeps on doing that then i will be goin back to the old rom
coz after all a phone has to be a phone and can not be on a charger all the time
Hi there I know this might seem like a bit of a noob Question, but I am a little nervous to proceed without advise from someone that knows a little more about this than me. I downloaded the WM6 file from HTC Club a while back but have been busy and I have finally gotten around to trying the flash, but when I run the app, it says it is going to "upgrade" my Rom from Version:5.4.405.1 to version:4.17.405.2. Now that seems like a downgrade to me, but like I said, I don't know everything... I have obviously checked my version in my settings menu and it is defiantly WM5...
If anyone could Shed some light on this it would me greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!!
Don't worry about the version numbers. They could just be the build of that particular ROM. If you have a WM5 build 787.23 and a WM6 build that you're upgrading to of 201.01 which is newer? Anyway, you can always reload the stock rom and start all over again if it isn't what you want. Cheers.
Thanx man, I thought it might be something like that, I will try the rom then, it is the official one from HTC, so it should work... if it does then I know I have a safe rom I can use if I flash a cooked rom and don't like it.
Thank you again.
I am trying to find information regarding the Rom that is on my HTC 8925.
When the phone boots up I do have a splash screen that says Dutty's Series.
I go into Settings>System>Device Information to find:
ROM version: Touch v6.1 WWE
ROM date: 02/19/08
Radio Version: 1.70.OliNex
Protocol version: 25.65.30.04h
What ROM do I have and where can I have find some information regarding this ROM? I have done some searches for Touch v6.1 WWE and Dutty v6.1 WWE, but to no avail.
Thank you in advance.
from the ROM date and the fact that u have a dutty's splash screen (which doesnt really accurately show what rom you are using) this would most likely be your rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369505
any btw your radio is a patched radio that's used for unlocking. u might wanna update that
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from the ROM date and the fact that u have a dutty's splash screen (which doesnt really accurately show what rom you are using) this would most likely be your rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369505
any btw your radio is a patched radio that's used for unlocking. u might wanna update that
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Thank you for responding.
How do I update my radio?
I am pretty green, when it comes to modifying anything like this. Plus, I do not want to do anything that I could possibly render my phone useless for awhile, since I do not know what I am doing.
Thank you for your assistance.
Radio Upgrade
Do I really need to upgrade my radio?
I am frankly scared to death to do anything like this with my phone in the fear of bricking it.
Thank you.
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Do I really need to upgrade my radio?
I am frankly scared to death to do anything like this with my phone in the fear of bricking it.
Thank you.
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Can someone please answer this?
Thank you!
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Can someone please answer this?
Thank you!
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Ill help you out. What you do is go into the radio thread and down load a different radio. I use 1.65.21.18 with Josh's new 6.5 super ram. When you download the file it will show up like a new rom. Flash it like you would a rom. and you are done. It really is trial and error to find the one that works best in your area. If you need any more help just let me know. I was the new guy not to long ago so I feel your pain. While in the radio thread read all the posts when you can and it will help.
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Ill help you out. What you do is go into the radio thread and down load a different radio. I use 1.65.21.18 with Josh's new 6.5 super ram. When you download the file it will show up like a new rom. Flash it like you would a rom. and you are done. It really is trial and error to find the one that works best in your area. If you need any more help just let me know. I was the new guy not to long ago so I feel your pain. While in the radio thread read all the posts when you can and it will help.
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I am not having issues with GPS or phone use. Do I really need to change my radio?
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I am not having issues with GPS or phone use. Do I really need to change my radio?
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If everything is working ok for you then not really but the right radio will help with batt life and signal. Are you having any issues at all?
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If everything is working ok for you then not really but the right radio will help with batt life and signal. Are you having any issues at all?
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I have only had the phone about a month, so I am just trying to get use to it. So, If I am having trouble with signal and/or battery, I may not know it as of yet.
Once again, I am very leary about flashing.
I was to My first time, but once you learn how and get used to it you will love trying out different roms
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I have only had the phone about a month, so I am just trying to get use to it. So, If I am having trouble with signal and/or battery, I may not know it as of yet.
Once again, I am very leary about flashing.
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I know exactly how you feel Grey, but I thought sod it, best bet (someone correct me if i am wrong) hold down the camera key and hold in the soft reset button. If it comes up with the tricolour screen and it says something like SPL-1.0.OliPof. If that comes up the scary bit has been done and someones already put HardSPL on the phone. Chances are they have if you already have a custom ROM on it.
Now the hard bit will be is what ROM to put on it. Just read how to flash it but the easiest way is to do it from the SD card, and always flash the HTC stock ROM between custom ROMS, it helps u avoid any problems.
Hello,
I am on T-Mobile in Philadelphia, so which Radio would be best for me?
Looking for a Radio with GREAT signal strength but also that is stable, fast, smooth.
Any help would be appreciated because signal strength has been really bad ever since I started flashing and now using hundreds of different ROM's... Mostly Dutty's and Miri's.
And does the Radio DELETE everything from my phone?
Cause I just set up my entire phone, e-mail, contacts
For right now, I am using Dutty's WM6.5 Leo R1 ROM, but I WILL upgrade when he comes out with a newer version.
Thanks in Advance,
Victor~
Hey,
Nope flashing a new radio doesn't delete anything from your phone unlike a ROM, which is great
I updated from the stock radio to 1.12.25.16 and found that was a really good radio.
I tried 1.14.25.24 a while back but found it was worse than the radio I had used before so I actually reverted.
A few days ago I took the advice of some people who had posted in Duttys ROM thread regarding a hex edited radio (nothing scary!)
If you security unlock your Blackstone (not the same as SIM unlock) for a small fee/donation, then you can flash the 1.16.25.48 radio. This is the best radio I have used yet, much better signal even in former weak spots! Call quality seems better and even better; no dropped calls.
Thanks for the reply.
How do I know if my phone isn't already security unlocked?
It is fully unlocked, running on any SIM and everything. And right now I am running Radio 1.14.25.24 and the signal strength is HORRIBLE. Just horrible. I lose signal in very stupid places, sometimes in the car when outside I have full strength and sometimes in my house, where I should be having full signal, it now goes between one and three bars and sometimes no service at all.
I bought the phone back in September, when they came out. And I have used only Miri's and Dutty's ROMS mostly. Then just themes and CABs of other files like HDTweak and FingrKeyboard.
So would I be able to place the Radio 1.16.25.48 on my Blackstone?
Thanks
Victor~
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Hello,
And does the Radio DELETE everything from my phone?
Cause I just set up my entire phone, e-mail, contacts
Thanks in Advance,
Victor~
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Flashing a new radio will not delete your current ROM's settings.
If you are not sure - do not flash 1.16 radio, it can brick your device for ever. Seems like you phone does not have a "security unlock"
Рекомендую НРГ (NRG) РОМ, пробовал многое, но это пока самое лучшее, что тут есть
Why is it not good to install 1.16? Bad?
I am looking for a good Radio because I am losing signal almost everywhere.
And what NRG ROM? Can you post link please.
Looking for SMOOTH ROM, preferably something like Dutty's Leo ROM, or a good Manila2.5ROM atleast untill Dutty works out the bugs.
Thanks.
Victor~
Виток said:
Why is it not good to install 1.16? Bad?
I am looking for a good Radio because I am losing signal almost everywhere.
And what NRG ROM? Can you post link please.
Looking for SMOOTH ROM, preferably something like Dutty's Leo ROM, or a good Manila2.5ROM atleast untill Dutty works out the bugs.
Thanks.
Victor~
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Read this to understand the risks. As Valti says it can brick your phone and make it an expensive paperweight which will have no signal anywhere. .
Note: Secutiy unlock is not the same as being able to use any SIM card (that is just SIM unlocked). I believe that if your phone is security unlocked it will say so when you put it into bootloader mode and unless you actually applied to have it secuurity unlocked it is not likely to be unlocked.
So is there any way to get a better signal?
Do I have to Security Unlock my phone to install ANY Radio?
Or will a signal booster work better if I bought one?
Thanks
Victor~
Виток said:
So is there any way to get a better signal?
Do I have to Security Unlock my phone to install ANY Radio?
Or will a signal booster work better if I bought one?
Thanks
Victor~
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AFAIK, you can install other Blackstone radios without having the phone security unlocked. The radio wiki seems to suggest that the worst that could happen could be a hard reset (which would loose your data).
If you want to try a radio from another phone such as 1.16 then YES you do need to be security unlocked (and then the consequences are more dire if things go wrong) (Sorry I posted the link to an incorrect thread in my post above - Read this one for the risks associated with the 1.16 radio.
As far as signal boosters etc I have not used them so have no view on the effectiveness of these.
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So is there any way to get a better signal?
Do I have to Security Unlock my phone to install ANY Radio?
Or will a signal booster work better if I bought one?
Thanks
Victor~
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There's no harm in signal boosters, I have never tried one myself but several people I know and probably thousands on eBay would say it increased their signals!
At the moment I can assure you your phone will be SIM unlocked but not security unlocked.
To install any radio that belongs to Blackstone e.g. 1.12 or 1.14 (that was a rubbish radio for me too!) you DON'T have to security unlock your phone. It is easy and not much can go wrong.
1.16.25.48 is a radio from the HTC Kovsky, obviously a different device. But if you get your phone security unlocked you are able to use radios from any device. 1.16 is proven to work but there are some people who say it bricked their device. IMHO... probably because they didn't install it properly. It works very well for me and a lot of others.
Bottom line is if you're willing and able to spare a little £$£ then try 1.16; otherwise revert to 1.12 and you'll be okay I reckon.
Cheers!
clyde, all of your questions made here are already answered in many threads here.
please, for your own safety, do some reading before attempting anything about flashing your blackstone:
first security unlock your blackstone. check if your phone is security unlocked ("how to" is explained in the given thread).
then flash kovsky 1.16.25.48 radio.
you will take safe steps and learn much more than simply getting answers from your questions here. also, you'll contribute to keep the forum clean and organized!
i can confirm 1.16.25.48 radio is very good, better than 1.14 if you use your phone at low signal spots frequently. at least for me it is.
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clyde, all of your questions made here are already answered in many threads here.
please, for your own safety, do some reading before attempting anything about flashing your blackstone:
first security unlock your blackstone. check if your phone is security unlocked ("how to" is explained in the given thread).
then flash kovsky 1.16.25.48 radio.
you will take safe steps and learn much more than simply getting answers from your questions here. also, you'll contribute to keep the forum clean and organized!
i can confirm 1.16.25.48 radio is very good, better than 1.14 if you use your phone at low signal spots frequently. at least for me it is.
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I know that, I was the one giving advice, not asking the questions
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I know that, I was the one giving advice, not asking the questions
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Hello from Pretoria, mate
Виток, just have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524032
For me that is the best ROM I have ever tried, with many of useful preinstalled applications in it. To flash the ROM (or a new radio) you need to have HardSPL or USPL done before flashing. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
Please remember that HardSPL and USPL - different from security unlock of your phone!
Regarding the radio - I use 1.14 without any problems.
I would highly suggest you to get radio 1.16
You need to security unlock ur phone though. I am happy to get this radio on my HD and now I think the 16 euros I spent for security unlocking was worth it. Getting better signal, phone getting less hot and call quality has improved.
And if u listen to some of our friends who say that it can brick ur phone then u must be aware that even Flashing cooked rom can brick ur phone if not done correctly so the point is that risk is everywhere. Just enjoy ur phone to its fullest. U need any help with installing the security s/w,pm me
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Move out of Themes, Applications and Software as not relevent
Plenty other threads exist regarding roms & radios including this one. I suggest you post further queries there.
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I want you guys advice me what to do:
I flashed Pauls rom... and because it was originally released to all Tmo N1's mine is not doing so great with its radio... (the gps is slow and inaccurate)... and im thinking about THIS too, is mine going to be recognized as a tmo being att's version?
So... do i have just to wait for cyano to release its cooked version for att? or should i flash my eclair backup and flash my orginal radio again (this scares the crap out of me)?
The gps problems dont bother me so much, but, im thinking all the futures issues... should i just wait or whut?
They are the same phone don't worry. you could just try flashing your old radio if it worked etter for you.
I'm about to root and I want to use the same radio I currently have. My phone has been rock solid with reception, and all the issues I see I don't want to risk introducing any problems.
RogerPodacter said:
I'm about to root and I want to use the same radio I currently have. My phone has been rock solid with reception, and all the issues I see I don't want to risk introducing any problems.
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Most roms state if there's a radio update included if there isn't your radio will remain unchanged and you can always download an update.zip with your current radio so you can go back to it in the future if you update it and dislike it.