When I do a NAND Backup, does it backup the radio???
Just wondering in case I have problems with the radio I flash... if I can go back to where I am today (including the radio)...
Thanks!
No it does not.
So what if I want to go back to my stock 1.36 radio (or would there be no reason for me to do this since 2.05 is that much better)?
Also, will the 2.05 radio work with any ROM (including my stock sprint rooted 1.32.651.6 firmware)?
Read. This has been discussed 100 times.
The new radio will only work with the newest stock OTA or a ROM that is based off the newest OTA which is clearly spelled out in the first post of any new ROM thread.
Ok... thx... I hate to follow up with more noob questions, but does that mean I need to flash a latest OTA rom before I can go to CM6 because I need to flash the lastest radio BEFORE installing cm6?
No, you can flash radios and kernels separately from ROMs. Just flash CM6, then flash a radio, and you should be good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Evo_ROMs
Follow the instructions on the thread for the ROM you want to install.
And since I can see this coming a mile away, if you flash CM6, you will lose 4G and HDMI. No there is no way around it. So don't do it then wonder why it doesn't work.
Thanks for the help... I was aware that Wimax and HDMI aren't working yet on CM6 RC1 .. but don't need either...
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ok i just used the simple root method to root my phone. now my 3.5 jack doesnt work cant use a head set. Also i notice it downgraded everything. I wanna use flips roms but it says i need the newest radio and build. Is there anyway to get that without flash the stock rooted rom. Or do i just flash it then flash flips. Someone please help me im really confused right now
not sure if it helps, but after you root you should wipe then flash a new rom (like fresh if thats what you want). Then after you flash the rom you can flash the newest radio (unless the dev said to flash radio first)
go get the 1.47 build, flash that on there, then root it. it'll update your radio and 4g, then root and flash flipz.
ok confused cause i had the 1.47 build then used simpleroot for it but it downgraded my software but gave me full root. where can i get the 1.47 build at
all i want to do is to be able to use flips roms.
I'm currently running Fresh Rom 1.0.1 which is Elcair 2.1 with all the radios that were current for it.
I want to try out Fresh Rom 3.1.0.1 or whatever the version number is which is Froyo 2.2 but I also have to upgrade those radios etc.
My question is, if I do a Nandroid backup, and don't like it or can't get ALL my apps I need working, will a Nandroid backup take me back? I asked in the Fresh Rom thread, no one replied.
Thank you.
You don't strictly have to upgrade the radios, you'll just see better performance. Also, 4G might not work with the Froyo ROM if you don't upgrade the radio. If you downgrade via a Nandroid backup, this won't roll back the radios. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the baseband is generally not included in the rooted ROMs.
kdoggy said:
I'm currently running Fresh Rom 1.0.1 which is Elcair 2.1 with all the radios that were current for it.
I want to try out Fresh Rom 3.1.0.1 or whatever the version number is which is Froyo 2.2 but I also have to upgrade those radios etc.
My question is, if I do a Nandroid backup, and don't like it or can't get ALL my apps I need working, will a Nandroid backup take me back? I asked in the Fresh Rom thread, no one replied.
Thank you.
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As mentioned in the other post, you don't *HAVE* to upgrade your radios. Those are just to make sure you have the most up to date firmware for your phone's radios.
As far as nandroid, from what I understand about it it's just your phones rom/current set up. So if you make a nandroid backup, then flash a 2.2 rom, and then restore your nandroid you will be in the same rom your nandroid backup was made. Also, if you flash a 2.2 rom, then flash a 2.1 rom, you will be back in 2.1. Even if you didn't make a nandroid, or even if you upgraded your radios. None of that should matter.
In addition to all of this information, you posted this in the development area, and it really belongs in the Q&A area. So next time you might want to make sure to put your questions there.
Hope this helps!
OK thanks for the info.
Oh and I posted in BOTH the Fresh thread AND the Q&A, no one replied to either of my threads so I waited a bit and posted in the Developer thread as it was dev related anyway and poof, it was replied to. It got moved, but you guys replied.
That said, so the radio updates would work on Eclair too then? Might as well update those if they do anyway.
The regular radio wont matter but if you have 4G and you updated your wimax radio. Going back to 2.1 might require you to roll back to the previous wimax version also.
I personally flashed 3.1.0.1 from 1.0.1, then nandroided straight back to 1.0.1 and back again. No problems at all, and I never upgraded the radios.
Hey, I was looking up many information regarding rooting. And I was able to root my device and flash a Rom. However, I did not flash a radio and everything seems to be working via internet,wifi, and phone calls. So is it still necessary, and what does it do exactly. I know this might be a noob answer.
What rom were you on, and what one did you flash?
Basically Froyo roms need the more recent radios.
I was using the latest official OTA 2.2 froyo before rooting. Then I used Clockword recovery, and flashed the LeeDroid Rom without its radio. Everything seems fine so far.
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I was using the latest official OTA 2.2 froyo before rooting. Then I used Clockword recovery, and flashed the LeeDroid Rom without its radio. Everything seems fine so far.
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It is recommended that you do but not absolutely required. Some people use old Radio ROMS and it works perfectly. Try out a new Radio and see it is after a few days, worst case scenario, you flash the old one back.
froyo wont work proply without the newer radios, as the op already flashed the ota, he would of got a newer radio with it, therefore he dosent need to flash another one
oh i understand. thanks for the answers.
I'm running cm6 final and curious if all I need to do is flash the zip and be done. I know we can't update prl since cm6 doesnt have that option. Do I need to flash a rooted stock rom and then update, then do a restore of cm6? Sorry I couldn't find a straight yes or no answer and dont like doing things that I dont know the outcome of.
Sent from my Evo 4g running CM6 final
I read a post in the Dev section, someone saying that if you flash the new radio, you lose root, or whatever.
Basically, if I flash a rooted version of the new 3.70 software, and then flash the "new radio/pri/etc" zip will I lose root?
Are you sure you read correctly? I don't think flashing the new radio/wimax/pri/nv will cause you to lose root. I know I've seen alot of posts of people having issues flashing the new radio update when they are not on build 3.70 and running the older stock HTC kernel. If you flashed a rooted stock 3.70 ROM and then the new radio update, I think that should be fine.
I am running cm 6.1 and i didn't lose root when i flashed the new radio's.