Hey all,
So after doing a bit of research I see that a way to potentially improve battery life (CM7, as Android System, currently using ~60% battery) would be to try new radios. Now from my understanding using certain radios are dependent on what provider you have? is this true? This thread shows a list of radios, but as a radio newbie all these numbers don't mean anything to me.
My questions is, is flashing a new radio a good idea? I currently have 20.2805.30.085AU_3805.04.03.27_M and have a Virgin Mobile Canada Incredible S that I have unlocked an am using on TrueMove mobile over in Bangkok, Thailand. If I should be flashing a new radio does anyone have suggestions as to which one I should be using?
I have the same question.
same issue - I am very scared to flash a new radio but I think I need to (delayed texts, people saying my phone won't ring when it has full battery and service). I am in Singapore. The main thing holding me back is using an ADB which I don't understand how to do.
key2gb said:
same issue - I am very scared to flash a new radio but I think I need to (delayed texts, people saying my phone won't ring when it has full battery and service). I am in Singapore. The main thing holding me back is using an ADB which I don't understand how to do.
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you don't need to. you can put it on the root of your sd card named PG32IMG.zip and reboot into the bootloader and it will find it and say click volume up to start flashing.
I recommended the very latest radio, 09.03.27
scoobysnacks said:
you don't need to. you can put it on the root of your sd card named PG32IMG.zip and reboot into the bootloader and it will find it and say click volume up to start flashing.
I recommended the very latest radio, 09.03.27
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I recommend that one too. The first post in the radio thread hasn't been updated to include that one yet, but it's in this post on page 11 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18208077&postcount=101
I'm not sure that radios have any effect on battery life though.
Raithmir said:
I recommend that one too. The first post in the radio thread hasn't been updated to include that one yet, but it's in this post on page 11 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18208077&postcount=101
I'm not sure that radios have any effect on battery life though.
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I'm an electronics engineer and I can assure you that they definitely do...
Raithmir said:
I'm not sure that radios have any effect on battery life though.
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Speaking from my experience with a clone Touch Diamond, I can certainly say that the radio has a bearing on battery life. A poor radio (as supplied in my clone) caused the phone to be forever 'searching' for a signal which caused excessive battery drain. Updating to a better radio which gave superior reception drastically increased battery life (as well as meaning I could use the phone more often).
scoobysnacks said:
I'm an electronics engineer and I can assure you that they definitely do...
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If you say so. Can't say I've noticed any difference and I've used most of them.
Raithmir said:
If you say so. Can't say I've noticed any difference and I've used most of them.
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well it depends on a great deal of factors as well..
area being a key one.
Just to confirm...you dont need to be radio S-OFF to flash a new radio!?
VaderXI said:
Just to confirm...you dont need to be radio S-OFF to flash a new radio!?
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radio s off?
if you have s off you can flash a radio.
I used revolutionary
scoobysnacks said:
radio s off?
if you have s off you can flash a radio.
I used revolutionary
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There is loads of stuff in other threads about having to be radio S-OFF, or permanant S-OFF with a gold card rather than temp/removable S-OFF as with revolutionary, in order to flash a new radio, but its all pretty conflicting. Some say that revolutionary is more than adequate while others you have to have a handset of a certain age in order to do it i.e it wont work on the newer ones! This is why I havnt bothered flashing a new radio yet, but if you say you have done it then I may try and give it a go...wait till the new Nik - Trinity ROM is uploaded first!
I used revolutionary, so should I not be flashing a new radio?
It makes me feel safer that scooby used revolutionary, but also since I'm in Singapore I'm not sure if i'll be affected differently. I really think I need to flash a new radio and if it's just as easy as moving the file to the SD card and rebooting into the bootloader then it doesn't seem to dangerous
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key2gb said:
I used revolutionary, so should I not be flashing a new radio?
It makes me feel safer that scooby used revolutionary, but also since I'm in Singapore I'm not sure if i'll be affected differently. I really think I need to flash a new radio and if it's just as easy as moving the file to the SD card and rebooting into the bootloader then it doesn't seem to dangerous
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It works fine..
Just make SURE you don't do it if you don't have much battery left, leave the back cover on so the battery can't fall out, and let it flash completely until it says finished.
Do not remove the battery under any circumstance.
Raithmir said:
I recommend that one too. The first post in the radio thread hasn't been updated to include that one yet, but it's in this post on page 11 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18208077&postcount=101
I'm not sure that radios have any effect on battery life though.
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Thanks so much for this link! I will attempt the flash. What is this RIL thing people speak of and what do I do with such things? I know that certain RIL files should match the radio but where does it go? do I just flashing it before/after the radio?
Thanks in advance!
tcardozo said:
Thanks so much for this link! I will attempt the flash. What is this RIL thing people speak of and what do I do with such things? I know that certain RIL files should match the radio but where does it go? do I just flashing it before/after the radio?
Thanks in advance!
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Don't bother with the ril, in this case it isn't actually necessary.
Would you see a bigger difference on battery from flashing a new radio or a new kernel such as tiamat?
incrediblealex said:
Would you see a bigger difference on battery from flashing a new radio or a new kernel such as tiamat?
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That's really an unanswerable question since it depends on so many things...
scoobysnacks said:
It works fine..
Just make SURE you don't do it if you don't have much battery left, leave the back cover on so the battery can't fall out, and let it flash completely until it says finished.
Do not remove the battery under any circumstance.
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scoobysnacks said:
radio s off?
if you have s off you can flash a radio.
I used revolutionary
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Tried to flash the radio, but installation aborted on me! Got alpharev S-OFF and using 4EXTRecovery. Tried it again and same thing....was I right in that only only older handsets will work with temp alpharev S-OFF rather than perm gold card S-OFF? Hopefully Nik - Trinity's new ROM will have this radio anyways.
I just installed this radio on my handset. Not sure what classes as an old or new handset but mine was delivered 5 days ago. It is Revolutionary S-Off with CWM Recovery.
Can't say I've noticed any change to reception though.
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I don't mean to sound like a noob or anything, but i've seen this around alot and haven't been able to find much info.
I've come to the understanding that the SPL and the radio have something to do with the phone's boot loader, but that's really all i know.
Info about my phone is in my signature.
Do i want to upgrade my SPL and/or Radio?
Any info you can give me would be very helpful.
Thank You.
KodieG said:
I don't mean to sound like a noob or anything, but i've seen this around alot and haven't been able to find much info.
I've come to the understanding that the SPL and the radio have something to do with the phone's boot loader, but that's really all i know.
Info about my phone is in my signature.
Do i want to upgrade my SPL and/or Radio?
Any info you can give me would be very helpful.
Thank You.
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Only upgrade your spl if you plan on going to something such as a hero or blur rom. They basically rearrange your phones memory partitions to give more to .system and /data to allow for bigger roms to be used. If you plan on staying on cyanogen, any spl will work as of right now.
JAguirre1231 said:
Only upgrade your spl if you plan on going to something such as a hero or blur rom. They basically rearrange your phones memory partitions to give more to .system and /data to allow for bigger roms to be used. If you plan on staying on cyanogen, any spl will work as of right now.
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Is that the only reason why people upgrade their radio and spl?
And how come i see people using cyan with upgraded spl's and radios?
KodieG said:
Is that the only reason why people upgrade their radio and spl?
And how come i see people using cyan with upgraded spl's and radios?
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Of course not the radio must be changed if you want to use custom roms.The whole point of having root access if loading custom roms that are faster than OTA.Think about it like having a Government ID and still waiting in line at the airport, pointless right? The Special SPL allows you to install larger roms(eclair/hero/blur/pulse/)cyanogen doesnt need the special spl though.
Ace42 said:
Of course not the radio must be changed if you want to use custom roms.The whole point of having root access if loading custom roms that are faster than OTA.Think about it like having a Government ID and still waiting in line at the airport, pointless right? The Special SPL allows you to install larger roms(eclair/hero/blur/pulse/)cyanogen doesnt need the special spl though.
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Ok, so its probably a good idea to upgrade my radio atleast, right?
If so, where could i get the latest radio version?
KodieG said:
Is that the only reason why people upgrade their radio and spl?
And how come i see people using cyan with upgraded spl's and radios?
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for people like me who like to use hero roms from time to time
KodieG said:
Ok, so its probably a good idea to upgrade my radio atleast, right?
If so, where could i get the latest radio version?
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http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip
-Best of luck
Ace42 said:
http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip
-Best of luck
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Wait a minute. I already have that version. I've never upgraded it or anything though.
KodieG said:
Wait a minute. I already have that version. I've never upgraded it or anything though.
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Its included in the OTA(1.6) update from tmobile or rogers.
KodieG said:
Is that the only reason why people upgrade their radio and spl?
And how come i see people using cyan with upgraded spl's and radios?
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It also gives you more room for system and data, which means without a2sd you can install more apps
i am thinking of rooting and modding my nexus one, but i am a little bit afraid of bricking it and voiding the warranty doing so. from what ive read the only way to brick your nexus one atm is to flash the"radio". not exactly sure what the raido is (assuming it has do with carrier/phone frequency).
is there any way to brick your phone besides modding the "radio" which i hope cant happen on accident.
ps:sry if this is a nub question, don't wan to throw 600$ down the toilet.
Okay I really don't quite understand why but EVERY SINGLE DAY there's someone asking the SAME question...
If you search a bit you'll EASILY find an answer to your question.
So, how CAN you brick your phone?
1. Flashing radio and interrupting the process.
2. Flashing SPL and interrupting the process.
NO OTHER WAY.
Cheers.
Possible via subjecting the device to a devastating Solar EMP.
I'm just sayin'.
St.Jimmy! said:
Okay I really don't quite understand why but EVERY SINGLE DAY there's someone asking the SAME question...
If you search a bit you'll EASILY find an answer to your question.
So, how CAN you brick your phone?
1. Flashing radio and interrupting the process.
2. Flashing SPL and interrupting the process.
NO OTHER WAY.
Cheers.
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Or by flashing Radios/SPL that ARE NOT MENT FOR YOUR DEVICE!!! Can't forget that one!!!
martin0285 said:
Or by flashing Radios/SPL that ARE NOT MENT FOR YOUR DEVICE!!! Can't forget that one!!!
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Yeah OK I gave that one for granted, but thanks dude.
St.Jimmy! said:
So, how CAN you brick your phone?
1. Flashing radio and interrupting the process.
2. Flashing SPL and interrupting the process.
NO OTHER WAY.
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Yeah, this is kinda misleading.
Here's another way. Flash your SPL (not interrupt it) and NOT flash to a radio compatible with your SPL will brick it to (or vice versa).
If you double check everything and make sure your good, its easy. If you do it when your tired and in a rush, you can brick pretty easily. Killed my magic that that way.
But currently, on a retail N1, we can only brick it with an incorrect/interrupted radio flash... we cannot flash the SPL "yet!!"
Exactly why I never will flash a radio or spl, though I am good at following directions - I don't have any reception issues, or any other problem that would require a radio change.
Just stay away from it all if you don't want to any troubles or worries.
Or it can be like mine and just randomly die.
Eclair~ said:
Exactly why I never will flash a radio or spl, though I am good at following directions - I don't have any reception issues, or any other problem that would require a radio change.
Just stay away from it all if you don't want to any troubles or worries.
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true, but you have to live on the edge sometime . as others have said don't interrupt the process and make sure you have plenty of battery or you're connected to a power outlet. it can take 5 minutes or so to complete. i was in downtown Boston yesterday/today and ERE27 wasn't working for me... so i flashed ERE36B and it was working much better. go figure. if ERE36B is flaky when i get home, i'll swap back to ERE27.
Though, if you just take your time, not rush, and follow every single instruction (all well written btw, never had a misleading one) you shouldn't have an issue. Just take your time
cortez.i said:
true, but you have to live on the edge sometime . as others have said don't interrupt the process and make sure you have plenty of battery or you're connected to a power outlet. it can take 5 minutes or so to complete. i was in downtown Boston yesterday/today and ERE27 wasn't working for me... so i flashed ERE36B and it was working much better. go figure. if ERE36B is flaky when i get home, i'll swap back to ERE27.
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I thought it would be better to ask here than make a new thread but can you flash a radio strait on the phone and not need a computer? Because I have always thought you needed a computer.
More noob questions.
1)flashing the radio, is there any reason to do so? inst the radio for your carrier, and the only reason to flash it is to unlock the phone (or allow it to be used on a different carrier). mine is unlocked so will i ever have to flash the radio to mod my phone?.
2) flashing SPL, it seems that it is not possible to do so atm for the N1. would there be any reason for me to flash the SPL if im looking to root/use custom roms.
thanks for the replies, sry for nub questions.
flashing the radio is done a few different ways, I prefer the .zip method where you can install it just like a ROM. Very quick and easy.
As far as why you flash them, some people have better luck with different radios. I bounce back and forth between the 3 and haven't found a better one yet. But never the less, newer radios will typically be better as far as signal and connectivity. On my G1, the latest radio bumped me up to 4 bars where before I only had 2....wish there was one for my Nexus that did that! LOL
haxxo said:
(or allow it to be used on a different carrier). mine
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Unlocking your phone in the bootloader sense has nothing to do with being locked to a carrier.
martin0285 said:
Or by flashing Radios/SPL that ARE NOT MENT FOR YOUR DEVICE!!! Can't forget that one!!!
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Even that is not even possible on an S-ON Nexus One.
coolbho3000 said:
Even that is not even possible on an S-ON Nexus One.
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flash a radio designed for MyTouch3G and let me know
Back and open for bidness.
You must have run unrevOKEd forever before attempting to flash the new radio.
new radio basaband: http://adrynalyne.stfuthxbye.net/radio/2.15.00.07.28/PB31IMG.zip
10 char
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Thank you for segmenting this off.
adrynalyne said:
I don't know.
But yes, I have used it.
http://adrynalyne.stfuthxbye.net/radio/2.15.00.07.28/PB31IMG.zip
wifi works
bt works
phone works
and...it boots
Thats all I know so far.
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For people who can't find the link.
Place on the root of your sd card and boot into HBOOT.
(Power on the device while holding volume down)
wow......... all i can say is wow..........
When the official 2.2 OTA is released I'm assuming it will contain some kind of radio upgrade - perhaps a newer version than this, but perhaps older. Now that we have S-OFF, even flashing this radio and a different ROM will not prevent us from upgrading to the latest official OTA, correct? My concern is flashing radios too often could result in badness.
And, also since we have S-OFF, we can now "downgrade" from the OTA without any issues, correct? (i.e no sig checking)
Thanks, adrynalyne! Works like a charm.
I have unrevoked forever installed, but I can't install any of the images. I tried to do the custom splash, and then I tried the radio update, PB31IMG.zip
HBOOT says wrong image or no image for everything
what am I doing wrong?
check your SDCard format...has to be FAT32
just flashed thanks !!!!!
Now do we have to re root if we flash the baseband? I'm sure we do but I just want to double check bein that we have nand unlocked.
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luniz7 said:
Now do we have to re root if we flash the baseband?
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No, it will just upgrade your radio.
What is the advantage of upgrading the radio? Is this radio related to my signal? Would I get better signal?
GatorsUF said:
What is the advantage of upgrading the radio? Is this radio related to my signal? Would I get better signal?
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I haven't had much better signal. NW Ohio
I have... I was one of the people who got worse signal once updating to the 2.x radios. Now I am back where I was pre-update (and about 12 db better in signal strength)....
GatorsUF said:
What is the advantage of upgrading the radio? Is this radio related to my signal? Would I get better signal?
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Behind the scenes it may perform better. This radio also may be required for the later official OTA 2.2 so you can also be one step ahead.
Again, nothing is official on specifics. It's just an "updated" radio which usually just gets better.
jeffreycentex said:
I have... I was one of the people who got worse signal once updating to the 2.x radios. Now I am back where I was pre-update (and about 12 db better in signal strength)....
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I have been having excellent reception after the update
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Got it, updated it. Seems to be working fine. Now to pick a 2.2 ROM.....
Probably should not have posted this without permission. But you know some people are just ignorant and don't realize they are putting peoples jobs/lives in jeopardy by posting things of this nature. Good job..........
cooliris Gallery3D.apk force closes after flashing the new radio. Coincidence?
Is it possible to unbrick the htc Incredible S if the battery is flat during the midst of flashing ROMS?
I'm flashing right now and I'm rather scared because my battery is low
That wouldn't brick it...
Just don't flash a radio if your battery is low!
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That wouldn't brick it...
Just don't flash a radio if your battery is low!
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Oh talking about radio.. because you see im gonna port to the CM 7.1 from your recommendation,
any radio that you will recommend me to flash ? :O . im addicted to flashing ROMS lol...
Luck515 said:
Oh talking about radio.. because you see im gonna port to the CM 7.1 from your recommendation,
any radio that you will recommend me to flash ? :O . im addicted to flashing ROMS lol...
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I find 06.03.16 radio perfect!
scoobysnacks said:
I find 06.03.16 radio perfect!
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Sorry if this is abit of a noob question but I just installed CM7.1 and have no idea what a radio is?
incrediblealex said:
Sorry if this is abit of a noob question but I just installed CM7.1 and have no idea what a radio is?
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Radio = baseband...
Check the development section first page at the top for every radio file.
Be careful flashing them, don't ever flash on a low battery or pull the battery out during flashing
scoobysnacks said:
Radio = baseband...
Check the development section first page at the top for every radio file.
Be careful flashing them, don't ever flash on a low battery or pull the battery out during flashing
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i thouught radios can only be flashed when u have radio s-off? as far as i know.. revolutionary doesnt provide radio s off. (not sure, been in a cave for too long )
I don't know though, I not even sure what are radios and I went ahead to flash them. The last I flashed was a radio from Android Revolution HD.
So is radio the thing which require you to open up a command prompt alike thing and type in something like " fastboot" or what. .
Sorry for asking a noob question , what do radios actually do other than affecting your signals and calls? ?
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shiningarmor said:
i thouught radios can only be flashed when u have radio s-off? as far as i know.. revolutionary doesnt provide radio s off. (not sure, been in a cave for too long )
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Nope i used revolutionary and I have flashed radios.
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Luck515 said:
I don't know though, I not even sure what are radios and I went ahead to flash them. The last I flashed was a radio from Android Revolution HD.
So is radio the thing which require you to open up a command prompt alike thing and type in something like " fastboot" or what. .
Sorry for asking a noob question , what do radios actually do other than affecting your signals and calls? ?
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Radio is not command prompt, it is the range of frequencies your phone uses.
It controls calls and call it quality, signal strength, gps, texting, 3g/hspa, wifi, etc...
Maybe someone here can help me.
I have a custom recovery/bootloader, and what I have done is copied android revolution HD and CyanogenMod7 onto my memory card.
I go into recovery, wipe dalvik, wipe cache, factory reset THEN install either of these ROM'S
it installs and says its completed then I go to reboot the phone. It's just got the HTC logo/text with white background and does not change. Not sure what is wrong here. It's S-ON, but is rooted apparently, so I can flash custom ROM'S just not flash radios etc.
I did however try like 5 custom roms, and the only one that works so far is 'MiUi' but it is buggy and wifi does not work. Dunno why.. don't really like the look and feel of it though. So want to try cyanogenmod or either android revolution.
I can't even go back to stock as easily, I've tried, (ran the .exe, opened up %tmp% and taken the rom.zip and did a series of commands to do it) and comes back with failed. I have HBOOT 1.16.0000 though and all of the stock ROMs say 1.13.0000, so not sure what to do.
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Maybe someone here can help me.
I have a custom recovery/bootloader, and what I have done is copied android revolution HD and CyanogenMod7 onto my memory card.
I go into recovery, wipe dalvik, wipe cache, factory reset THEN install either of these ROM'S
it installs and says its completed then I go to reboot the phone. It's just got the HTC logo/text with white background and does not change. Not sure what is wrong here. It's S-ON, but is rooted apparently, so I can flash custom ROM'S just not flash radios etc.
I did however try like 5 custom roms, and the only one that works so far is 'MiUi' but it is buggy and wifi does not work. Dunno why.. don't really like the look and feel of it though. So want to try cyanogenmod or either android revolution.
I can't even go back to stock as easily, I've tried, (ran the .exe, opened up %tmp% and taken the rom.zip and did a series of commands to do it) and comes back with failed. I have HBOOT 1.16.0000 though and all of the stock ROMs say 1.13.0000, so not sure what to do.
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u cant flash when u have s-on
whoever told u that just having root is enough to flash, tell him to go hide in a drain
hey, I can use ROM manager, I can access root files.. I can put on custom mods
just won't boot up
point being..?
jakeyo said:
hey, I can use ROM manager, I can access root files.. I can put on custom mods
just won't boot up
point being..?
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probably something wrong with the rom or the kernel. what rom are we talking bout here?
cyanogenmod, android revolution HD,
shiningarmor said:
u cant flash when u have s-on
whoever told u that just having root is enough to flash, tell him to go hide in a drain
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Your 'hide in a drain' is hilarious haha . Makes my day LOL
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Extracted from Optus ICS OTA update that started rolling out a couple of days ago. I'll also be crossposting in the radio thread in dev section, but as the OP hasn't been updated in.... a while, thought I might as well make a thread for it here too. Download, upload, share, do whatever you want with it, but if you try it consider giving a bit of feedback to help other users decide if they want it.
Installing is the usual drill, either copy the zip to sdcard root and reboot to bootloader. Or the fastboot method.
You need s-off to flash a radio.
If you're updating from a gingerbread radio, you might also need to format cache in recovery.
http://d-h.st/44L
Nonverbose said:
Extracted from Optus ICS OTA update that started rolling out a couple of days ago. I'll also be crossposting in the radio thread in dev section, but as the OP hasn't been updated in.... a while, thought I might as well make a thread for it here too. Download, upload, share, do whatever you want with it, but if you try it consider giving a bit of feedback to help other users decide if they want it.
Installing is the usual drill, either copy the zip to sdcard root and reboot to bootloader. Or the fastboot method.
You need s-off to flash a radio.
If you're updating from a gingerbread radio, you might also need to format cache in recovery.
http://d-h.st/44L
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I flashed new radio and all is good,i work in a all steel walled building and where i was getting 2 bars am now getting 3,but this is just an initial impression i will have to try it longer to tell. Previous radio was an 11_m.
Hello, I want to ask you about radio: Nonverbose has a Radio: 20.4805.30.0822U_3822.11.08.29_M.
I dont understand when I enter boot loader I get :3805.06.03.03 what is the difference between the two?
Secondly, i make s-off by your procedure and flashed Cool droid revolution by Surajkumar; but it isnt a GB its ICS?
Can I flash your [Radio]3831.18.00.28_M?
Whatis the difference between this one and the one I already have?
Some posts I read show also different radios for froyo/GB users. Will the radios posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129014 also work on my phone?
Sorry for the noob questions but I don't want to brick my phone :/
So this radio was extracted from the optus ics ota. Will it work for other networks?
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I'm using it on Sasktel in Canada and its working great..
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ragzdincs said:
I'm using it on Sasktel in Canada and its working great..
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Here I go!
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Yeap. New radio is working smoothly.
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Glad you like it ,i was feeling a little pressure there.. lol
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Using this new radio now. Slightly better reception than my previous 24M radio. Was sticking with it primarily b/c the battery life was exceptional IMO. We'll have to see how well this one lasts but so far so good.
aaa124 said:
Hello, I want to ask you about radio: Nonverbose has a Radio: 20.4805.30.0822U_3822.11.08.29_M.
I dont understand when I enter boot loader I get :3805.06.03.03 what is the difference between the two?
Secondly, i make s-off by your procedure and flashed Cool droid revolution by Surajkumar; but it isnt a GB its ICS?
Can I flash your [Radio]3831.18.00.28_M?
Whatis the difference between this one and the one I already have?
Some posts I read show also different radios for froyo/GB users. Will the radios posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129014 also work on my phone?
Sorry for the noob questions but I don't want to brick my phone :/
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Main differences could be better call quality, increased reception, network performance, battery life, wifi performance? (not sure about this)
It's up to you to try it and find out, you can always change to another version if it doesn't suit you.
Never flash a Froyo radio as it will brick your phone but you could easily revert to gb although it should require formatting the system in recovery.
Considering you are on an ics Rom, I would recommend an ics radio.
I have installed this version to test it out and reception does seem to have increased. Data speed through the network seems a little faster but much more stable, less spikes in download speed.
I transfer a lot of files to PC via wifi hotspot and samba server on the phone and the speed seems to have dropped significantly, although this is probably a Rom/RIL issue. I'll be testing some ics roms this weekend to see the difference.
Is this radio 3831.18.00.28_M an ICS radio? Can i flash it in recovery using knowing that I have a cooldroid rom?
Does this statement work in my case"If you're updating from a gingerbread radio, you might also need to format cache in recovery."?
aaa124 said:
Is this radio 3831.18.00.28_M an ICS radio? Can i flash it in recovery using knowing that I have a cooldroid rom?
Does this statement work in my case"If you're updating from a gingerbread radio, you might also need to format cache in recovery."?
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Your stAtement depends on what radio you are on at the minute ?
But yes it is an ics Rom and as long as you label is correctly before flashing it you will be fine. Or you can use adb method.
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vizzy, Im using 3805.06.03.03. I understand that Im clear to flash it in recovery right?
aaa124 said:
Is this radio 3831.18.00.28_M an ICS radio? Can i flash it in recovery using knowing that I have a cooldroid rom?
Does this statement work in my case"If you're updating from a gingerbread radio, you might also need to format cache in recovery."?
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You do not flash the radio in recovery. Just copy the zip file to sdcard root and reboot to bootloader. In hboot mode, the phone will scan for the file and ask if you wish to install. Accept and wait for confirmation.
As you are on a gingerbread radio currently, yes you will have to format cache in recovery. When you get the confirmation the radio is installed, press power to reboot, remove your sdcard then press power, hold it and volume down to re-enter bootloader, then select recovery and insert sdcard. Then format the cache and reboot phone normally.
It would probably be easier to flash in fastboot, but if you're not comfortable with fastboot commands, the above procedure will do the same thing.
I updated and installed the new radio, I have question why do we format cache in recovery?and why do we remove then insert the sd card?
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aaa124 said:
I updated and installed the new radio, I have question why do we format cache in recovery?and why do we remove then insert the sd card?
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Cache needs formatting because it's been resized I believe (anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) . Sdcard is removed because when you enter bootloader the hboot mode would detect the pg32img file again and ask you to flash the radio which leads to you not being able to enter recovery whether you choose yes or no.
Been using this for a few hours now, seems good.
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Been using this for a few hours now, seems good.
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Yeah, it's my radio of choice now. I originally reported wifi thoroughput was decreased but it seems to have picked up and now it's faster than with my previous radio.
Nonverbose said:
Yeah, it's my radio of choice now. I originally reported wifi thoroughput was decreased but it seems to have picked up and now it's faster than with my previous radio.
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Yeah. Wifi is stronger. Back on .11_M my wifi was only one bar even about 2 rooms away from the router :/
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I wish the Wi-Fi wouldn't die when holding my phone in landscape with 2 hands
Nonverbose said:
Yeah, it's my radio of choice now. I originally reported wifi thoroughput was decreased but it seems to have picked up and now it's faster than with my previous radio.
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Same thing happened to me... strange