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[Q] Which Unbranded Stock Rom Should I Load?

Sorry for a stupid question
But i'm just so confused with all the several stock roms that HTC offers and i just want to figure out which unbranded stock rom (don't require root) should i go with that would receive updates as they get released and would play nice with the Bell Incredible S S710a?
Also if i'm correct, after i S-OFF the device, i just need to install the recovery and then i can just flash the rom throug the recovery (just as i did with my X10) or is there something i'm missing (looking through these guides - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145541 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036581)?
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Tim

Timbits93 said:
Sorry for a stupid question
But i'm just so confused with all the several stock roms that HTC offers and i just want to figure out which unbranded stock rom (don't require root) should i go with that would receive updates as they get released and would play nice with the Bell Incredible S S710a?
Also if i'm correct, after i S-OFF the device, i just need to install the recovery and then i can just flash the rom throug the recovery (just as i did with my X10) or is there something i'm missing (looking through these guides - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145541 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036581)?
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Tim
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Since you are S-Off you should to able to follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145541
I have flashed all of the different WWE RUUs starting with 2.12.405 and I am currently running 3.08.405.3 on my S710a using this procedure.

Any need to flash a radio (guide doesn't mention it) or is it included in the ruu?

Timbits93 said:
Any need to flash a radio (guide doesn't mention it) or is it included in the ruu?
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Radio.img is a part of the RUU.

tpbklake said:
I am currently running 3.08.405.3 on my S710a using this procedure.
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I'm assuming you're running this rom now?
RUU_VIVO_SENSE30_S_HTC_WWE_3.08.405.3_Radio_20.4802.30.0822U_3822.10.08.28_M_release_227170_signed
Tried flashing that one, but got stuck at the HTC white screen for 15-20 min so i gave up and flashed back the Bell rom (which is back up)
Help?

Timbits93 said:
I'm assuming you're running this rom now?
RUU_VIVO_SENSE30_S_HTC_WWE_3.08.405.3_Radio_20.4802.30.0822U_3822.10.08.28_M_release_227170_signed
Tried flashing that one, but got stuck at the HTC white screen for 15-20 min so i gave up and flashed back the Bell rom (which is back up)
Help?
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How did you S-OFF? Did you use Revolutionary? If so that is the difference. My was unlocked and S-OFF using the XTC Clip so I didn't need to use Revolutionary.

Yeah i used Revolitionary, don't have or know anyone with a XTC Clip
Meh, might just give up and try flashing the Android Revolution HD rom (since it's essentially that rom, just cleaned up).
Thanks though!

Timbits93 said:
Yeah i used Revolitionary, don't have or know anyone with a XTC Clip
Meh, might just give up and try flashing the Android Revolution HD rom (since it's essentially that rom, just cleaned up).
Thanks though!
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Yeah that is the best course of action since you have the Revolutionary S-OFF HBOOT. It is going to prevent you from installing the official IncS Sense 3.0 RUU/ROM. I tried to build a rooted, stock ROM from the 3.08.405.3 RUU/ROM for you guys, but it will only boot if you have the official HBOOT 2.00.0000. It will not boot on the Revolutionary S-OFF HBOOT.

Wanting to flash to stock rom Optus Australia

Just wondering if it is possible to flash to a stock rom for HTC Incredible S in Australia (Optus) to get official HTC updates? If so, please let me know which RUU/ROM to use. Thanks. Otherwise which ICS rom is suited to Australia since the Asia one doesn't actually list Australia as a language/location when setting up which causes problems down the track when installing apps.
Currently rooted with ICS ASIA WWE version and hate how the language and location and stuff is not for Australia (doesn't even list Australia).

i2cute4words said:
Just wondering if it is possible to flash to a stock rom for HTC Incredible S in Australia (Optus) to get official HTC updates? If so, please let me know which RUU/ROM to use. Thanks. Otherwise which ICS rom is suited to Australia since the Asia one doesn't actually list Australia as a language/location when setting up which causes problems down the track when installing apps.
Currently rooted with ICS ASIA WWE version and hate how the language and location and stuff is not for Australia (doesn't even list Australia).
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we need more info. are you s on s off? bootloader unlocked or locked? get adb set up and type in fastboot getvar all. hboot version. we need something

i2cute4words said:
Just wondering if it is possible to flash to a stock rom for HTC Incredible S in Australia (Optus) to get official HTC updates? If so, please let me know which RUU/ROM to use. Thanks. Otherwise which ICS rom is suited to Australia since the Asia one doesn't actually list Australia as a language/location when setting up which causes problems down the track when installing apps.
Currently rooted with ICS ASIA WWE version and hate how the language and location and stuff is not for Australia (doesn't even list Australia).
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Hate is such a strong word...
Here's the ruu http://d-h.st/cGj just lock your bootloader first.

Nonverbose said:
Hate is such a strong word...
Here's the ruu http://d-h.st/cGj just lock your bootloader first.
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Hi, thanks for the ruu, I S-OFF 'd my phone using an XTC-Clip, when i got it, not done anything with it or any other Android phones since, so i am a little unsure of some things, can you help?
It is a HTC Incredible S on Optus plan:
LOCKED
VIVO PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.0000
RADIO-3822.10.08.28_M
eMMC-boot
Nov 1 2011,20:33:03
Is the RUU you linked to the same as the official ICS update from Optus that my phone has been asking me to update for the last month or so?
And looking at my current configuration, what do you suggest I do? As i have heard of quite a few problems updating from Optus themselves.
I would like to keep the phone as is, S-OFF, Rooted etc. but have the new ICS update, or do you recommend a better ROM?
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.
S

Have you got root and a custom recovery? If you can flash a ROM install android resolution HD if you want stock ics sense 3.6
Is more optimized than the optus update, especially if you tweak it up it also doesn't come with all the crap the optus one comes with
I would avoid the optus ota because it's laggy and slow. Put simply it suuuucks compared to the custom roms available
Sent from my Ultimate Kang Banged HTC Incredible S

markj338 said:
Have you got root and a custom recovery? If you can flash a ROM install android resolution HD if you want stock ics sense 3.6
Is more optimized than the optus update, especially if you tweak it up it also doesn't come with all the crap the optus one comes with
I would avoid the optus ota because it's laggy and slow. Put simply it suuuucks compared to the custom roms available
Sent from my Ultimate Kang Banged HTC Incredible S
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I have Root access,
Su (3.0) /system/bin
Superuser (3.0.7): com.noshufou.android.su
BusyBox: /system/xbin
PATH: /sbin
/vendor/bin
/system/sbin
/system/bin
/system/xbin
I think I have CWM, this is the story of me getting Root access on my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591729
I also have ROM Manager v5.0.0.6 and Flashed ClockworkMod Recovery from that to v5.0.2.0
Anything else i should know, also i still want my phone to have S-OFF, Root, HBOOT-2.00.0000, LOCKED etc. like i listed before?
Thanks for your help, I will look at that ROM (android resolution HD)
S

Scythefx said:
I have Root access,
Su (3.0) /system/bin
Superuser (3.0.7): com.noshufou.android.su
BusyBox: /system/xbin
PATH: /sbin
/vendor/bin
/system/sbin
/system/bin
/system/xbin
I think I have CWM, this is the story of me getting Root access on my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591729
I also have ROM Manager v5.0.0.6 and Flashed ClockworkMod Recovery from that to v5.0.2.0
Anything else i should know, also i still want my phone to have S-OFF, Root, HBOOT-2.00.0000, LOCKED etc. like i listed before?
Thanks for your help, I will look at that ROM (android resolution HD)
S
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Is android revolution hd sorry
HTC sense 4 trace keyboard
Just flash the rom in recovery, remember to do a full wipe
Sent from my Ultimate Kang Banged HTC Incredible S

I will try that soon, would a full wipe clear out all installed apps, message etc? i assume it may?
Thanks,
S

Scythefx said:
I will try that soon, would a full wipe clear out all installed apps, message etc? i assume it may?
Thanks,
S
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yes

It will wipe everything so be prepared
Make a backup
And if you want you can back things up with titanium backup
Sent from my Ultimate Kang Banged HTC Incredible S

markj338 said:
Have you got root and a custom recovery? If you can flash a ROM install android resolution HD if you want stock ics sense 3.6
Is more optimized than the optus update, especially if you tweak it up it also doesn't come with all the crap the optus one comes with
I would avoid the optus ota because it's laggy and slow. Put simply it suuuucks compared to the custom roms available
Sent from my Ultimate Kang Banged HTC Incredible S
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I managed to get the stock RUU and flash back so it updated properly which was great. Now I would like to flash to a stock rom that will keep updating on the network so I can sell it without all the Optus crap.
1. Is it possible to get a rom that will keep updating to official (Non-Optus) Android OS?
2. If so, can you provide me with a link to the RUU/ROM so I can do it.
Details when I boot in recovery mode:
VIVO PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.02.0002
RADIO-3831.18.00.28_M
eMMC-boot
Jun 02 2012,00:00:54
I should be able to figure out how to get the custom recovery thing back on it... Did have clockworkmod before.
Cheers.

i2cute4words said:
I managed to get the stock RUU and flash back so it updated properly which was great. Now I would like to flash to a stock rom that will keep updating on the network so I can sell it without all the Optus crap.
1. Is it possible to get a rom that will keep updating to official (Non-Optus) Android OS?
2. If so, can you provide me with a link to the RUU/ROM so I can do it.
Details when I boot in recovery mode:
VIVO PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.02.0002
RADIO-3831.18.00.28_M
eMMC-boot
Jun 02 2012,00:00:54
I should be able to figure out how to get the custom recovery thing back on it... Did have clockworkmod before.
Cheers.
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There probably won't be any more updates for vivo
So go with whichever one you think seems best for you
Sent from my Nexus 7 using the xda app

INCs S-OFF with ICS RUU NAM CANADA Problem

I installed the ICS update for NAM CANADA on my INCs, install went well but its hanging on HTC white screen

Shorex said:
I installed the ICS update for NAM CANADA on my INCs, install went well but its hanging on HTC white screen
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Yep. If you we're S-Off with Revolutionary then you cannot use the ICS RUU. The ICS RUU was not able to overwrite the Revolutionary HBOOT with the new ICS HBOOT 2.03 which this ROM needs.
You need to reinstall a custom Recovery and then flash a custom rooted ROM to get your phone operational.

tpbklake said:
Yep. If you we're S-Off with Revolutionary then you cannot use the ICS RUU. The ICS RUU was not able to overwrite the Revolutionary HBOOT with the new ICS HBOOT 2.03 which this ROM needs.
You need to reinstall a custom Recovery and then flash a custom rooted ROM to get your phone operational.
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Thanks for the info...
Ya I see it changed my radio version
Is that going to be a problem?

Shorex said:
Thanks for the info...
Ya I see it changed my radio version
Is that going to be a problem?
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No the radio should not be a problem.

I think that, he could have used the instructions on that link to downgrade and flash the new boot image to his device, and everything would have work.
Follow the instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359555 (just de fastboot portion). Download vivo_downgrade.img provided in the previous link. Extract rom.zip from the nam Canada ics 4 ruu. Extra the file hboot_2.03.000_3b35dcew_0828.img from rom.zip and use these to files with the fasboot instructions given at the previous link.

glussier said:
I think that, he could have used the instructions on that link to downgrade and flash the new boot image to his device, and everything would have work.
Follow the instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359555 (just de fastboot portion). Download vivo_downgrade.img provided in the previous link. Extract rom.zip from the nam Canada ics 4 ruu. Extra the file hboot_2.03.000_3b35dcew_0828.img from rom.zip and use these to files with the fasboot instructions given at the previous link.
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Yes, good call. That should work as a solution. He also could have upgraded the Revolutionary HBOOT to BlackRose HBOOT 2.02.0002 and gotten it to boot.

Lol, I should have used a spell checker to write my post. Sorry about all the mistakes.

Hey thanks glussier and tpbklake for your assistance... I successfully got my phone working with cyanogen mod 7 for now, but I will attempt blackrose and see if I have better results installing that HTC ICS for the IncS
Thanks again

Just an update!
Installed Blackrose then reinstalled the ICS Canada RUU and viola we are in business

Shorex said:
Just an update!
Installed Blackrose then reinstalled the ICS Canada RUU and viola we are in business
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That is great to know! Thanks for the update.

Great. Now, if you want to push-it a little, you could try installing a custom kernel such as xs-ics-2.2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1851121
I find that I can run @ 1.2 to 1.4ghz fully stable, without adverse effects to battery life, and with a better ics experience.

worked great over Blackrose 2.02
I installed this update this weekend over Blackrose 2.02 and it worked properly.
I'm hoping the devs will use this as a baseline for new ROMS as it is ICS and everything works. The camera, Wifi hotspot, video and all features are operational.
Complaints about this ROM:
1. NEED ROOT ACCESS. After having full access I can't go back.
2. Ringtone and notification are linked. They're not linked under Ice Cold Sandwich or Cooldroid, so there must be a way to break the link.
3. The HTC Sense quick links menu could be so much better. Ice Cold Sandwich did such a great job of this!
4. It's a little laggy at times. Back to all the HTC bloatware, no doubt.

Shorex said:
Just an update!
Installed Blackrose then reinstalled the ICS Canada RUU and viola we are in business
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Were you still s-off after these steps?

[Q] Cant downgrade HBOOT no matter what...

Hi all,
this is my first post and it looks like I can only post in General for now...
I tried all the guide on this website about downgrading HBOOT 2.02 (Black Rose and Im also S-OFF).
I can install RUU ICS and Ginger Bread RUU but Im always HBOOT 2.02.
I dont have the HTC drivers, I use those in the file HTCDriver3.0.0.007 and the batch files in those guides always run without a glitch.
Am I stuck with the RUU ICS ? I find it laggy and would love to install Revolution HD 5.3 or any of your suggestions.
Phone works perfectly with both RUU ROMs btw.
EDIT:
I tried to change the HBOOT manually with fastboot and I get this message: "cannot determine image filename"
Probably a partition problem or a Black Rose problem ?
Thanks

Relayers said:
Hi all,
this is my first post and it looks like I can only post in General for now...
I tried all the guide on this website about downgrading HBOOT 2.02 (Black Rose and Im also S-OFF).
I can install RUU ICS and Ginger Bread RUU but Im always HBOOT 2.02.
I dont have the HTC drivers, I use those in the file HTCDriver3.0.0.007 and the batch files in those guides always run without a glitch.
Am I stuck with the RUU ICS ? I find it laggy and would love to install Revolution HD 5.3 or any of your suggestions.
Phone works perfectly with both RUU ROMs btw.
EDIT:
I tried to change the HBOOT manually with fastboot and I get this message: "cannot determine image filename"
Probably a partition problem or a Black Rose problem ?
Thanks
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I don't get it. You have Blackrose HBOOT and S-OFF. Why are you trying to downgrade?? ._.

Relayers said:
Hi all,
this is my first post and it looks like I can only post in General for now...
I tried all the guide on this website about downgrading HBOOT 2.02 (Black Rose and Im also S-OFF).
I can install RUU ICS and Ginger Bread RUU but Im always HBOOT 2.02.
I dont have the HTC drivers, I use those in the file HTCDriver3.0.0.007 and the batch files in those guides always run without a glitch.
Am I stuck with the RUU ICS ? I find it laggy and would love to install Revolution HD 5.3 or any of your suggestions.
Phone works perfectly with both RUU ROMs btw.
EDIT:
I tried to change the HBOOT manually with fastboot and I get this message: "cannot determine image filename"
Probably a partition problem or a Black Rose problem ?
Thanks
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I am having a hard time understanding your current configuration. If you have the stock HTC HBOOT version 2.02.0002, but are already S-OFF, then you simply need to flash a custom recoveyr such as ClockworkMod or 4EXT in order to flash custom ROMs. There is no reason to 'downgrade' if you have S-OFF.
If you have BlackRose HBOOT 2.02.0002 with S-OFF, again there is no reason to 'downgrade' this to install custom ROMs. Again you would flash a custom recovery and then you can flash custom ROMs.
If that does not answer you question, please post a screen shot of your bootloader screen and also the output of this command:
fastboot getvar all
so we can determine your current configuration.

Hello,
thanks for replying so fast.
Yes I have HBOOT 2.02.002 and S-OFF but I lost my recovery (4ext) when I installed ICS RUU. I had problem with the keyboard sometimes probably because I was using the first "official" ICS that came out and it was German.
I only need to replace the RUU with a ROM, but I dont have 4ext anymore and all I could find was a ling to a website to install an .apk but I dont have root anymore.
Thanks again.

Relayers said:
Hello,
thanks for replying so fast.
Yes I have HBOOT 2.02.002 and S-OFF but I lost my recovery (4ext) when I installed ICS RUU. I had problem with the keyboard sometimes probably because I was using the first "official" ICS that came out and it was German.
I only need to replace the RUU with a ROM, but I dont have 4ext anymore and all I could find was a ling to a website to install an .apk but I dont have root anymore.
Thanks again.
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With S-OFF, just boot into FASTBOOT USB mode and you can flash a new recovery image using the command:
fastboot flash recovery [name of recovery.img]

Relayers said:
Hello,
thanks for replying so fast.
Yes I have HBOOT 2.02.002 and S-OFF but I lost my recovery (4ext) when I installed ICS RUU. I had problem with the keyboard sometimes probably because I was using the first "official" ICS that came out and it was German.
I only need to replace the RUU with a ROM, but I dont have 4ext anymore and all I could find was a ling to a website to install an .apk but I dont have root anymore.
Thanks again.
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Then use ClockworkMod. You can download a .zip file from their website and that should contain the [recovery].img.
Then just reboot to fastboot and use the command that tpbklake advised.

072665995 said:
Then use ClockworkMod. You can download a .zip file from their website and that should contain the [recovery].img.
Then just reboot to fastboot and use the command that tpbklake advised.
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This is what I am doing right now , thanks to your signature .
Any ROM suggestion ?
Thank you again.

Relayers said:
This is what I am doing right now , thanks to your signature .
Any ROM suggestion ?
Thank you again.
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ARHD 5.3 if you want to stick with Sense and ICS. I also would suggest poondog's Kangaroo Kernel.

tpbklake said:
ARHD 5.3 if you want to stick with Sense and ICS. I also would suggest poondog's Kangaroo Kernel.
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Well I tried a few ICS ROMs using CWM and I had no problem at all , even for ARHD which suggest using ext4.
I also played a little bit with GB ROMs and IMHO, it is smoother than any of the ICS ROMs I tried. So maybe its time for me to get a new phone. I even wonder how come I managed to use ICS (German RUU) for so long without being annoyed by the lag.
Maybe I should try a ICS ROM without Sense ? Any suggestions ?
Thanks again btw.

Relayers said:
Well I tried a few ICS ROMs using CWM and I had no problem at all , even for ARHD which suggest using ext4.
I also played a little bit with GB ROMs and IMHO, it is smoother than any of the ICS ROMs I tried. So maybe its time for me to get a new phone. I even wonder how come I managed to use ICS (German RUU) for so long without being annoyed by the lag.
Maybe I should try a ICS ROM without Sense ? Any suggestions ?
Thanks again btw.
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No, I have always used a Sense ROM on my IncS. Did you try using Kangaroo Kernel with ARHD 5.3? When I use it with my stock, rooted ICS ROM, it is buttery smooth with no lag.

Relayers said:
Well I tried a few ICS ROMs using CWM and I had no problem at all , even for ARHD which suggest using ext4.
I also played a little bit with GB ROMs and IMHO, it is smoother than any of the ICS ROMs I tried. So maybe its time for me to get a new phone. I even wonder how come I managed to use ICS (German RUU) for so long without being annoyed by the lag.
Maybe I should try a ICS ROM without Sense ? Any suggestions ?
Thanks again btw.
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Gingerbread is smoother because there aren't nearly as many background processes running at the same time.
In regards to Sense ROMs, you can always try Blackout v4 (for Sense 3.6) or SVHD v1.7.1 (for Sense 4.1). Match either one of those ROMs' with poondog's kangaroo kernel and there is virtually 0 lag. Its quite the amazing kernel really (Yay poondog ).
If you want to try AOSP, there isn't much to try for ICS, just jellybean. And there are a number of things I don't like about each but let's not discuss that here since this post good get quite lengthy. Nevertheless, the developers made great strides to provide as best a ROM as they can and each one of the ROMs deserves a try. I would ditch the kernels that they came with and get Tesco-Joey Kernel (also made by poondog).

072665995 said:
but let's not discuss that here since this post good get quite lengthy.
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I cant post anywhere else . This has to be the weirdest board I ever subscribed...
I tried the Kernel with one of the ICS ROM and I couldnt see the difference. Ill give it another shot this week.
Thanks again for all the great tips !

[HELP!] Complete recovery

Hello, I have rooted Incredible S - BlackRose , HBOOT 2.03.000, S-OFF, Revolutionary.. and I face a lot of problems, so I decided to get all the stock settings back. I have no idea how to reset HBOOT to 0.98 (i guess?), make S-ON and remove reovolutionary. I've been looking for guides, but couldn't find any. Please help!

Anyone..?

Run the Blackrose installer again, there's an option to unistall Blackrose, it will install a stock Bootloader again

Gizmo648 said:
Run the Blackrose installer again, there's an option to unistall Blackrose, it will install a stock Bootloader again
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Thank you, but after this (see image bellow) the window disappears and I don't get to see blackrose menu.. :/
EDIT: Oh, it was wrong blacrose installer..

Ok, done this.
Now it would be fantastic if anyone could tell me what is RADIO, which version is stock and which one is the best?

tuniekonematei said:
Ok, done this.
Now it would be fantastic if anyone could tell me what is RADIO, which version is stock and which one is the best?
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You don't have to change the Radio version, all of them are extracted from Stock RUUs
A newer Version would be better as it increases signal strengh.
But you already have S-On again, and you can only flash those if you are S-OFF, the only way to flash one if you are S-On is to run a RUU but no need for this if you don't have problems with signal etc.