I recently got an imate PDA2k from my dad...and I absolutely love this thing! It came unlocked and after doing a lot of reading on here, I found out that the ROM was an older version......so I upgraded to the latest one available from clubimate's site.....v1.40 with the 1.12 radio ROM.
Although it seems to be working better today, initially I had a lot of problems with the phone side of the BA....not enough signal bars in places where I usually used to get decent strength....and in my old Nokia 6600, we could use the GPRS from Tmobile to surf on WAP sites. Sorry if this sounds dumb but can I not do that with the BA using the Tzones? or do I HAVE to have the internet plan to be able to even go to the WAP sites? The other problem is that my GPRS never connects...only very very infrequently, and even then,like mentioned earlier, I can't do any surfing.....
I also am desperately looking for any operator specific settings for Tmobile USA which might help the BA work more efficiently.
Lastly, will upgrading my Radio ROM to the 1.13 version help improve my signal strength/reception?
Appreciate any help/suggestions.
kazmi said:
Lastly, will upgrading my Radio ROM to the 1.13 version help improve my signal strength/reception?
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Not sure about the signal strength, but it improves the call quality
With all the problems people have been having with WM6 and Radio, I thought it would be constructive if we could get a breakdown of the best Radios depending on location to save further problems.
I'm on O2 in Uk and on 1.13 supplied with Jwrights 06 ROM, works great, no problems although I haven't tested pushmail yet.
If all of you who are happy with your Radio please post your ROM and location, maybe we can create a list from the findings and post it as a sticky.
Please post the following:
1. Location
2. Network provider
3. Radio version
4. OS ROM version
Thanks in advance
Vodafone Netherlands
HTC Universal PU10 G3 (i-mate JasJar)
Windows Mobile 6 OS 5.2.318 (Build 15341.0.0.0)
ROM Version: 2.01.08 WWE (Jwrightmcps)
Radio Version: 1.14.10
Protocol Version: 42.47.P8
ExtROM Version: UNLOCKED
Tested okay with push-mail.
Update 07 March: Unfortunatly 1.14.10 is also not the solution. The problen occurs when I'm start using TomTom with trafic info
Here's me:
Location: London, UK
Network provider: O2
Radio: 1.14.10
OS: 5.2.318 (JW's WM6 2.01.08)
I've also used the 1.14.10 radio in Rome with no problems whatsoever.
G
Location: Wales, UK
Network provider: Orange
Radio: 1.13.00
OS: 5.2.318 (Helmi 1.1)
works like a dream
Location: ALBERTA, CANADA
Network provider: FIDO
Radio: 1.13.00
OS: JWRIGHTS NEWEST .08
it works well
London, UK
O2 UK
1.13 supplied with Jwrightmcps' .08 ROM
Working well
I am in the US on AT&T. I use 1.34, but I think 1.27 is better since I have been abruptly dropping calls on 1.34. I believe I will now go back to 1.27 since I had such good luck with it. As soon as I finish inputing this message, I will do the downgrade to the better radio.
HELLO
location:spain
provider:movistar
radio version 1.14.10
os version;5.2.318 (build 15341.0.0.0)
i tried with the 1.13.00 version and hang the pda,two days with the 1.14.10 version,works fine
T-Mobile USA (Central)
Location: Chicago, IL USA (DOWNTOWN)
Provider: T-Mobile USA
Radio: 1.13.00
Device: I-Mate JASJAR
OS: Jwrightmcps 2.02.00 WWE (BETA)
Use Push, VPN and Live Messenger without issues...
(but did test on Cingular with same radio and had issues)
-Jwrightmcps
Loation: India
Provider: Hutch
Radio : 1.09
I dont think this excercise is gonna work. This list will carry on and on and the developers cannot make special roms to suit the whims and fancies of all[Excuse my saying this]. I think some problems are network related in respective countries.
Even with other branded phones sometimes one looses signals or call is missed which is due to congestion and spectrum related.
Th4 I suggest unless its a major radio problem stick to what you have with the rom.
As for the pushmail/radio equation the developers will look into for a solution .
aniel1 said:
I dont think this excercise is gonna work. This list will carry on and on and the developers cannot make special roms to suit the whims and fancies of all[Excuse my saying this]. I think some problems are network related in respective countries.
Even with other branded phones sometimes one looses signals or call is missed which is due to congestion and spectrum related.
Th4 I suggest unless its a major radio problem stick to what you have with the rom.
As for the pushmail/radio equation the developers will look into for a solution .
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Well.... it might help newbies figure out which RadioROM to go for. I mean, I spent a ****load amount of time figuring out if I should have upgraded from RadioROM 1.09 to 1.13! The ChangeLog for the RadioROM does not exist and so people just want to know if they should risk breaking something which already works for them, or not. I am personally hoping for this thread to evolve into a ChangeLog for the RadioROM.
RadioROM 1.09 works absolutely perfectly in Sweden and in Australia for GSM networks only - I did not try it with a 3G network since I don't have a 3G account.
RadioROM 1.13 right is working perfectly in Australia - with some degree of surprise! I have a normal GSM SIM card but can piggyback on the 3G network of the same opeator I have a normal GSM account with. I could not do this with RadioROM 1.09. This theoretically means that with RadioROM 1.13 - the chances of you encountering a weak signal is lower than if you were using RadioROM 1.09. The reason is because if your GSM signal is weak, the Universal would switch to the 3G signal if its available and also if its stronger than the GSM signal. For me, probing the advantages/disadvantages of RadioROM 1.13 over 1.09 is still a work in progress. I am not willing to spread my observation about this just yet because I have reason to believe that the Universal has an in-built preference to 3G signals over GSM signals - regardless of the strength of each signal.
I can't wait to go back to Sweden and see if RadioROM 1.13 behaves in the same way with my network operator over there.
I have used 1.09, 1.13, 1.14 & probably more with all the various flavours of ROMs released here on the forums - none are satisfactory & none perform as well as a standard phone.
I have had calls dropped on all versions whether on 2G or 3G.
The biggest problem I have had is with email. I leave Puch mail turned on & travel; during the travel the signla may be lost or change from 2 to 3G. Sooner or later the email states that it can't get at the server & either needs the phone turning off (flight mode) or a reset. This has been common on AKU2, AKU3.2 & 3.5 and WM6, so I am assuming a Radio related issue. I have also tried it on two XDAs to rule out h/w faults.
Could be O2 though I have no evidence & others are happy with O2
Anyway:
O2
South East England (inc London)
XDA Exec
ROMs - most release in last 6 months
Radio - 1.09 & above (happy with none).
Radio 1.12.00
There is [New..?] Radio 1.12.00, does anyone will try...?
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Universal/Radio/
radio 1.14.10 works great on vodafone UK
LOL
(Your quote was amusing to me)
cottinghamm said:
Radio - 1.09 & above (happy with none).
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Jwrightmcps said:
LOL
(Your quote was amusing to me)
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Glad to bring some joy to the world !!
I am getting on a lot better with the O2 release ROM, the O2 extended ROM & Radio 1.09 on one of my XDAs. Seems to pick up calls 100% & push email has not dropped after 2 days.
I am not optimistic about having a 100% reliable WM6 / Radio solution for the Universal unless one of the operators produces it (& even then not so sure). I don't want a Blackberry, I like my Exec a lot, what I do want is more reliability & if that means using the older OS then so be it. I am missing the better Terminal Services Client but little else in WM6 is "required" for me.
I do like your work though & it is fun testing it on my other XDA.
so far we need to see more comments of radio 1.09 with wm6. Anyone tested that yet? we have one case of testing so far claiming problems only with phone alarm.
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There is [New..?] Radio 1.12.00, does anyone will try...?
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Universal/Radio/
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Looks corrupt, or not for the Exec as far as I can tell.
Cheers,
Steve.
StevePritchard said:
Looks corrupt, or not for the Exec as far as I can tell.
Cheers,
Steve.
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I uploaded to the ftp, and I have it running on my UNI. According to the people I phone with, the voice quality is much better in comparison to 1.13 and 1.14.10.
It's from T-Mobile. It was embedded in the Blackberry 2.1.2.31 dualapn package.
You can get the original file here:
http://www.t-mobile.de/downloads/t-mobile/mda-pro_bb_v2.1.2.31_dualapn.zip
hi everybody!
i have a big problem with my principal's qtek9000.
maybe you can help me finding a solution.
after i upgraded the latest official qtek italian rom in september 2006, umts signal strenght became very poor, sometimes inexistent.
gsm signal strength was right.
i tried flashing various radio module versions, from 1.03 to 1.13, but unsuccessfully. also i tried some full rom flashing (rom,extrom,radio).
signal strength never changed. always poor.
we sent it to qtek assistance.
after a month, it came back.
assistance said that antenna was "repositioned".
there was the same latest official qtek rom version.
umts signal was good, but not so good like before flashing rom.
but it worked.
so my principal told me to flash it to try to improve signal strength.
yesterday i upgraded only the radio module from 1.09 to 1.13, without rom and extended rom, and it happened again...
umts signal strength now is poor, on inexistent, only gsm signal.
so i don't think it's an hardware problem, but a software problem.
i tried with different SIM from different operators.
when i boot up phone, initially signal strength is 4/4 level (we are very close to BTS), after 10 seconds it breaks down to 2/4 level, then the maximum strength is always 2/4 when we are close to the BTS. no more. often umts signal disappear and i have only gsm signal (with 4/4 level!).
i have an imate jasjar, and i flash it almost 2/3 times a month , i like trying new unofficial roms so i don't have problems flashing it, and i never had signal strength problems after rom i flashed my jasjar.
far from it! with every new radio module signal strength increased.
my principal bought its qtek9000 in december2005, i bought my jasjar on august2006.
i don't know what to do. i'm in despair.
can you help me trying to understand where's the problem with that f***ing qtek?
or i have to send it again for another month to assistance.
i think i will do it again, but i want to understand what is the problem, because i think it's surely a software problem, and not an hardware or antenna problem, that can be solved with some kind of flashing or something else.
thank you guys!
Hi there
I am sure there are other South Africans here as well, I would like some feedback in terms of which radio rom(s) is best (used by majority) in terms of battery life and compatibility with local networks.
Hi BladeStorm,
I am on radio version 1.54.30.10 and on Mtn. The signal is great!
The battery life is also very good on my iMate jasjam running wm6.1.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
I'm also currently running 1.54.30.10. Works well except for 3G/HSDPA (dropped calls, a second or two of muted call at irregular intervals. I'm on Vodacom.
more current Radio version
Hi, I'm using radio version 1.56.70.11 on my jasjam on the vodacom network.
Great coverage in my area though, no problems with data or voice and no hard resets
how bout on south east asian(indonesia)? which Radio version is the best? thanks b4
yeah....i'm with xooku on this one....also on Vodacom in SA and since i've loaded 1.56.70.11 i havent looked back...
Normally the Radio of the last original shipped ROM of your provider is the best.
Radio Rom 1.56.70.11
Hey guys,
I am also using radio rom version 1.56.70.11.
I am on Mtn here in SA and i must say i have noticed a slight improvement over 1.54.30.10 with signal and battery life.
Later...
Hey.. i finally fixed my Universal.. for some reason my uni has only 1-no bars with my at&t/cingular service.. I currently have radio rom 1.15 and on Tomals latest 6.5 rom but seem to have 1-no bars.. nor 3g service, only gprs.. do i have to upgrade to a better radio rom and does this phone support 3g from At&t us?
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Hey.. i finally fixed my Universal.. for some reason my uni has only 1-no bars with my at&t/cingular service.. I currently have radio rom 1.15 and on Tomals latest 6.5 rom but seem to have 1-no bars.. nor 3g service, only gprs.. do i have to upgrade to a better radio rom and does this phone support 3g from At&t us?
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Well i'll sugest to try other radio rom and see if there is improvement in the signal quality, most probably 1.10 or 1.18 and well i'm in sydney so can't tell you about the 3g from At&t at Us but it is capable of 3g...