Hi Guys
Flashed a few roms on my sexy nexy but my brother had recently flashed a radio and told me of the signal improvement. I'm using Kang O Rama rom and wondered whether anyone could suggest a good radio to flash?
Cheers for any help
Sent from my Nexus One
First one to say it: Wrong Section
Should be in Q&A.
But, to answer your question, I have seen that it really depends on your own experiences with each radio. I found that none of the 5.XX radios worked well for me. So, I'm running the older radio. But mos people say that the newer ones are better. So, you should just try them out. Just be careful when flashing
Cheers for that. I noticed that I had posted in the wrong forum straight away but didn't know how to move it with tapatalk.
Thanks for the info. Anyone got any recommendations?
Sent from my Nexus One
Check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744605
ywindlass said:
First one to say it: Wrong Section
Should be in Q&A.
But, to answer your question, I have seen that it really depends on your own experiences with each radio. I found that none of the 5.XX radios worked well for me. So, I'm running the older radio. But mos people say that the newer ones are better. So, you should just try them out. Just be careful when flashing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
same here:
5.12 horrible battery and terrible internet speeds
5.08 terrible battery
4.xx no problems
and the same bad reception on all of them
=> UNLESS you actually have a PROBLEM with the radio, leave it alone!
5.12 radio here, wonderful battery and blazing speeds. No problems at all.
I happen to have one of the Nexus One developer phones with a CDMA radio. The software version is 2.1.1. I've tried updating the phone with new builds for the the standard Nexus GSM phone but it kills the radio (no signal and GPS) but otherwise the phone works (ends up being a Nexus Touch). So it seems that any software build has calls for a specific radio type and this phone will forever be on 2.1.1?
You need to get an updated radio build. The problem is - I'm not sure that the normal radio can fit your chip.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I'll have to do some more digging into this phone to determine the radio and then look for a phone with the same radio. Although Android 2.1.1 isn't all that bad and the phone works well.
No further development occurred on this Nexus Verizon phone after the plug was pulled in March 2010.
Wait. You have a Verizon nexus one?
Can you share some pics and details????
Too cool.
DownloaderZ said:
Wait. You have a Verizon nexus one?
Can you share some pics and details????
Too cool.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Everything's the same except the radio.
They sold this as a dev phone?
what25 said:
They sold this as a dev phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, never sold. I was told that a few phones were produced with the CDMA radio for development testing on Verizon's network for any issues with general and 3G operation. They were not supported by Verizon. The Google Android hardware team provided testing and support until 4/2010.
I've just flashed the 2.3.3 OTA release on this phone and again it killed the radio but everything else works. I'll just use it on wifi since I've updated from my Eris to a Droid X.
Did you use it as a phone on Verizon? Don't you have to do the entire activate the phone thing with them due to cdma?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
albundy2010 said:
Did you use it as a phone on Verizon? Don't you have to do the entire activate the phone thing with them due to cdma?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, the phone was activated on my existing plan for awhile. Othewise the "Verizon Wireless" on the lock screen doesn't show up and you get nagged to activate each time you boot the phone.
I may ask the same original question of the thread on the developer's forum. It may have been better suited for that forum.
What about the radio from an Incredible? The N1 and Incredible are pretty similar... not sure man, I didn't even realize there was a CDMA N1 in existence.
i guess there is now way you can extract the radio image from your original ROM, then upgrade to gingerbread, then try and flash that radio image on top of gingerbread radio?
(maybe wont work if version numbers go backwards...?)
One of the pre-requisites for going to 2.2 and higher was an upgraded radio...
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Yeah look at the Droid incredible radio's, being that's what became of the failed Verizon version?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
RogerPodacter said:
i guess there is now way you can extract the radio image from your original ROM, then upgrade to gingerbread, then try and flash that radio image on top of gingerbread radio?
For some reason, when I do an rom upgrade from a normal nexus gsm build, it doesn't write over the radio. The CDMA radio is still displayed on the Phone Info but zero bars of signal 0dbm 0asu readings.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
shoryken said:
Yeah look at the Droid incredible radio's, being that's what became of the failed Verizon version?
My guess would be the Incredible too. There is the chance that if I flash the radio with an image that isn't compatible with the hboot, then the phone will be bricked. I did that with a G1. Since this phone has no published specs that I can use to compare the actual radio device against another phone, I'm hesitant to take the chance since 2.1.1 isn't all that bad. Even if I knew the chipset, I wonder if I would go for it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could always try and get some info from HTC. Can't hurt to ask them about the phone.
The chipset is QSD8650. I believe that's the same as Incredible. You can look in the Incredible forum and compare their radio build versions with yours - if they have the same structure, I guess you'll need to make some sort of a mix between Nexus HW and Incredible's Baseband drivers. I'm sure it's possible, it's just very hard without having the source.
Jack_R1 said:
The chipset is QSD8650. I believe that's the same as Incredible. You can look in the Incredible forum and compare their radio build versions with yours - if they have the same structure, I guess you'll need to make some sort of a mix between Nexus HW and Incredible's Baseband drivers. I'm sure it's possible, it's just very hard without having the source.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I assume you can tell by one of the pictures I posted?...
My radio is 1.00.02.03.24 Hboot is the same for Nexus GSM, 0.35.0017 with MicroP 0b15. Looks pretty much the same as a GSM except for the phone.
Droid Incredible radio seems to be something like 2.15.00.nn.nn. Eeee, I'm scared to try it.
Oh well, thanks all for the comments and suggestions so far. Looks like 2.1.1 is it for this phone...
glenk
Radio update success
Bit the bullet and tried the radio.img from a EVO, which I found on XDA-developer forum to work with the Droid Incredible. Well, the phone still works, GPS and camera work.
Unfortunately, when I install a GSM build, the radio 2.15.00 still remains but the same problem with 0dbm signal remains. Even if reinstall the radio.img after the build, no success.
Maybe I should offer this radio as a prize for building a Nexus One GB image that works with an EVO radio image...
Got a Droid X as my phone now...
Wow you actually attempted to flash a new radio, and one from a different device?! And it actually works? You have some guts, nice work. This is actually good info for future android phones, now we know what might be possible.
Flashing radio is by far highest risk of bricking.
Hi guys, was hoping for a little help here. I'm sure there are many HTC ONE users here from the UK, I'd like to know which radios are working best here in the UK, I'm currently on 3 Network, but have been experiencing poor mobile Internet signals recently and slow down load speed. HOPING that users of the HTC ONE in the UK could provide links to the best UK radio
i've been using the Google Edition radio and they all seem to be the same for me on Three. which one are you currently using?
I'm using the new GE radio and I think it's the best yet, here is a link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342544
Currently using 4A.17.3250.14_10.39.1150.04L on O2.
What akes the GE Radio so good?
superleeds27 said:
Currently using 4A.17.3250.14_10.39.1150.04L on O2.
What akes the GE Radio so good?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was having problems with the signal on my phone while making and receiving calls with the radio that came with the latest update so I first flashed the radio from the GE 4.3 rom and noticed an improvement and signal problems so I then did the full conversion to GE rom and firmware.
IINexusII said:
i've been using the Google Edition radio and they all seem to be the same for me on Three. which one are you currently using?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah Nexus, same for me - Ive tried around 4 radios so far and to be honest, I dont notice a great change in reception or speed in any of them, at the minute im on Google Edition 4.3 4A.18.3263.15_10.38h.1157.04L, which I believe is the latest GE Radio, but had hellish problems with internet last night in a low reception area ( 1 bar ), mobile internet was on/off - on/off constantly , but could make phone calls fine, anyway guys thanks to all of you for your input and it may be worth posting links in this thread in future, just to keep us uk users running on the best possible radio/
thanks added to all who posted, cheers guys
@ maxal, may have to try a full GE Conversion , but love ARHD so much lol
I'm by no means an expert, but I have rooted/flashed ROMs on different phones the past few years. This has been my first time running into a phone where the ROMs are picky on which bootloader or radios are installed beforehand. The bootloader/bootstack I understand , but what about radios? Aside from different ROMs requiring certain radio versions, what's the real difference between 12b and 27a? Better signal from towers? Better Lte connectivity?
+1 bump as it would be interesting if someone would be willing to clarify the OP question.
Sent from my LG-VS980
Is the MDM9625_104446.01.02.98R still the best radio for Verizon users? How is the new N radio on Verizon? Thanks in advance
rsalas187 said:
Is the MDM9625_104446.01.02.98R still the best radio for Verizon users? How is the new N radio on Verizon? Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
only you will know, as you are the only one around here using the towers that you use. all radios are dependant on local towers. thats one always someone will tell you a certain radio is worthless, and someone else will say that the radio is the best.
I have flashed most both them since 98R. They all work on Verizon. My impression is that 98 was the best but only your testing can tell.
I've had great luck with the newest N radio on Verizon. No issues to report.
@rsalas187
Why not flash the N radio and check it out? All the radios for the N6 are available in this thread, try different ones and see which one works best with VZW.
murtaza02 said:
@rsalas187
Why not flash the N radio and check it out? All the radios for the N6 are available in this thread, try different ones and see which one works best with VZW.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, we are trying the N radio now.