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loaded the leaked froyo in rom form, but ever since then i can't get a pinpoint gps connection. i always get either the big blue circle or "searching for gps" when in navigator. i have since reverted back to 2.1, confirmed gps works. checked with a few other friends, not experiencing the issue. loaded froyo rom again, no restore of settings or user files, same issue existed. what would cause this? anyone else experience this? how can i fix it?
thanks
since you installed via a rom did you update your radio from 1.00? if you dont have atleast a 2.05 radio... but you should really have teh 2.15 radio alot of stuff wont work properly
two_cents said:
since you installed via a rom did you update your radio from 1.00? if you dont have atleast a 2.05 radio... but you should really have teh 2.15 radio alot of stuff wont work properly
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that's prolly what it was. it totally slipped my mind! i'll try that and see if it helps. thanks...
btw, can i just use a restore and update the radio with that already restored file? what's the best practice for doing something like this?
patches152 said:
that's prolly what it was. it totally slipped my mind! i'll try that and see if it helps. thanks...
btw, can i just use a restore and update the radio with that already restored file? what's the best practice for doing something like this?
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do you have unrevoked:forever? with s_off? you can't just flash a radio without it... you need to do that and search for the 2.15 radio file then flash it via Hboot... as a PB31IMG.zip file... dont be too hasty read the instructions and go slow and you should be fine
Hello
I am on T-mobile UK, its branded, with hboot 0.75.0000.
I have rooted it using unrevoked 3.21 RC.
I want to try LeeDrOiD v2.1, but it requires a new radio.
Its a GSM desire, currently on radio 4.08.00.09, if i flash this "32.47.00.32_5.10.05.23.zip", will it work?
Find the radio image you're on first, then just give it a go! If it doesn't work then you can always go back to the original one
Nickedynick said:
Find the radio image you're on first, then just give it a go! If it doesn't work then you can always go back to the original one
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Well I can't find the radio I'm on now, but what the hell i can just run the RUU, if i mess up :/
YAY IT WORKS
Jacob_K said:
Well I can't find the radio I'm on now, but what the hell i can just run the RUU, if i mess up :/
YAY IT WORKS
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Glad it worked out for you this time. But in future be very careful. Flashing a radio not intended for your device is very dangerous. It will make your phone an unrecoverable brick. An RUU would be useless.
On the other hand as long as you know the radio is for your device then all is well!
I suppose what I'm trying to say is, be careful with radios!
Hey guys, I just rooted my phone and am looking into installing a new ROM. I'm trying to gather all the info i need, and one thing that keeps popping up is the radio. Most ROMs need a certain radio. Som here come the questions:
What radio does a stock Dinc use (Background, I bought my phone in december, so it is a newer model)?
Does Rooting using unRevoked change the radio (thats what I used)?
How do I check the radio?
Thanks for all the help guys. I looked all over the place and couldnt find answers to these questions, but i might have just missed them. If that's the case, I apologize for the repeat.
EDIT: FOUND THE RADIO!
For others with this same question, its in HBOOT (Turn phone off, then hold power and down volume)
BigD603 said:
Hey guys, I just rooted my phone and am looking into installing a new ROM. I'm trying to gather all the info i need, and one thing that keeps popping up is the radio. Most ROMs need a certain radio. Som here come the questions:
What radio does a stock Dinc use (Background, I bought my phone in december, so it is a newer model)?
2.15.00.07.28 most likely, since it is the official 2.2 radio version.
Does Rooting using unRevoked change the radio (thats what I used)?
No, it does not.
How do I check the radio?
Menu - Settings - About Phone - Software - radio version is labeled as Baseband Version
Thanks for all the help guys. I looked all over the place and couldnt find answers to these questions, but i might have just missed them. If that's the case, I apologize for the repeat.
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Also check here for all the radio information you need to know about, including all the versions of it. I run 2.15.00.11.19, works just fine for me.
The stock Radio is 2.15.00.07.28, and that should be fine for most any ROM. Unrevoked does not change the radio; and your's, being a newer phone, will be up to date. You can check what Radio version by going to menu>settings>about phone>software infomation and it will be list under "Baseband version". Hope this helps.
Edit: ^Sucker! Beat me to it...
Wow!
Thanks for the super fast reply guys! That method of finding the radio is WAY easier than going to HBOOT.
Bennies?
Is there any benefit to using a different radio, ie one with a higher number?
BigD603 said:
Is there any benefit to using a different radio, ie one with a higher number?
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No one can give you a definitive answer to that because it varies from phone to phone based on their own unique variables. In other words, if I install the 9.01 baseband on my phone here in Melbourne, FL, odds are I'm not going to get the same results as someone in Detroit or Orlando. It may be better or it may be worse.
The only way to know if you'll get better performance from a particular baseband version is to give it a test drive for a few days.
Hmm, interesting. All this rooting stuff is so complicated. But I like it.
BigD603 said:
Hmm, interesting. All this rooting stuff is so complicated. But I like it.
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Be very careful with radio flashing! If you do it wrong (i.e. pull the battery during) you'll brick it. I get really fast GPS locks and about the same 3G with the 11.19, but as others have said, it really varies location to location.
I rooted, downgraded and s-off and , and installed Jermaine151 Stock+ v3.01
My baseband is showing as 2.15.00.07.28 Is that what it's supposed to have? Everything SEEMS to be working okay, but everything I've found about that baseband says it's for Froyo, not GB. Is that going to be a problem in some way, or should I flash a more current baseband? I am very new to all this rooting and stuff, but if anyone could tell me for sure, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
Jim
added during editing...Reason why I posted here, is I could not post in the developer forum due to low post count. I also read through the Stock+ ROM thread and didn't see anything about this.
The baseband is the radio, you can actually upgrade that at anytime. What you are supposed to have is entirely dependent on the radio you install. The reason it's not mentioned in the thread is because your radio signal strength is dependent upon many factors, primarily your proximity to Verizon towers.
Have you thought about installing a new radio? If so, have you downloaded one yet?
fjm568 said:
I rooted, downgraded and s-off and , and installed Jermaine151 Stock+ v3.01
My baseband is showing as 2.15.00.07.28 Is that what it's supposed to have? Everything SEEMS to be working okay, but everything I've found about that baseband says it's for Froyo, not GB. Is that going to be a problem in some way, or should I flash a more current baseband? I am very new to all this rooting and stuff, but if anyone could tell me for sure, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
Jim
added during editing...Reason why I posted here, is I could not post in the developer forum due to low post count. I also read through the Stock+ ROM thread and didn't see anything about this.
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Well as Slim stated you can use which ever works best for you, but technicly stock+ is a gingerbread based rom, and radio 2.15.10.07.07 was released with gingerbread by htc. The radio your on now is from the release of froyo. Also htc evo 4g radios will work for our phones, i believe their latest is 2.15.10.0808
You can get the radios here http://pvillecomp.com/?page_id=18, they are all compatible with the incredible. There are also other radios not listed on the pvillecomp site, do a little googling and you can find them. Pvilles site are just the major release ones.
I know that I had the most current radio after the OTA was pushed to me. My brother's Inc is still stock, unrooted and running the OTA 2.3.4 His radio is 2.15.10.07.07 I think. Is my radio different because of the 2.2 downgrade that I did? If I don't notice any voice or data reception issues, would leaving my 7.28 radio installed cause any problems? I did put my phone next to my brother's phone and the signal strength dBm were basically identical(within a number or two of each other)
I have looked at a few threads about upgrading to updated radios, but I understand the risk of bricking is higher than the root, downgrade, s-off and Rom install I have done.
What is the best app for testing download and upload speeds if I do decide to try out new radios so I could have a way of comparing to find which is better?
Any suggestions on radios to try?
Thanks for any help anyone can give.
Jim
I had typed all that in while watching the game. My login timed out, had to login again, and realized you had posted. I think I have looked there, but I will definitely check those out.
Thanks for your reply.
Jim
fjm568 said:
I had typed all that in while watching the game. My login timed out, had to login again, and realized you had posted. I think I have looked there, but I will definitely check those out.
Thanks for your reply.
Jim
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Yes you have the .28 radio because it is required to use unrevoked, and get s-off. Staying on the froyo radio wont hurt a thing, its which ever works best for you.
I think Ooklas speed test app is the best, its also available online at speedtest.net
Dont be affraid to flash new radios. Its true that it is the most common way of bricking a phone, however it still rarley ever happens. I have changed my radio so many times i cant even count. The best and safest way to do it is only download radios from a reputable source, always check the md5 sums and make sure what you downloaded is the full uncorrupted version. Never flash a radio while on low battery, and never interrupt a radio flash in any way, if it freezez while flashing do not pull the battery or jam buttons come here to xda and get help on what to do. If you do that you should have no issues.
Thanks to the both of you for replying to my questions.
I have reflashed my baseband to the 07.07 file. Everything went flawlessly, no problems and everything seems to be working fine.
Thanks again for your help.
Jim
edit...A friend at work has the EVO 4g. His baseband ends in 12.19 Is that the latest evo baseband and is it usable on the Inc? And is it available somewhere for download?
I haven't heard anything about a newer radio. The latest official is what you have, 07.07, but I wouldn't be surprised if 12.19 worked too-both phones have similar internals. That 12.19 radio may be from 2010 because these phones have been out for a long while so that is a possibility as well. But for the record, I'm here often and I haven't seen an Inc user mention a new Evo radio from December 2011 so I wouldn't bother searching for it.
fjm568 said:
Thanks to the both of you for replying to my questions.
I have reflashed my baseband to the 07.07 file. Everything went flawlessly, no problems and everything seems to be working fine.
Thanks again for your help.
Jim
edit...A friend at work has the EVO 4g. His baseband ends in 12.19 Is that the latest evo baseband and is it usable on the Inc? And is it available somewhere for download?
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I just did a search and found this http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/486888-new-ota-4-67-651-3-out-do-not-accept.html. It says that an update came out for the evo last month, and it contains radio 2.15.00.12.19. So it does seem thats the newest one. I cant find a download link, but i'll se if i can find an ruu and extract it for you.
EDIT: Here ya go found it, just flash thru hboot.
http://dinc.does-it.net/Radios/EVO_2.15.00.12.19/PB31IMG.zip
MD5: c909d91a18adf9bdfca7ebbe49cb9444
Could you post an md5 for that radio?
Thank you!
Jim
fjm568 said:
Could you post an md5 for that radio?
Thank you!
Jim
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Sorry about that, forgot to post it.
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to the world of rooting/custom ROMS - I rooted my Desire HD a couple of weeks ago and have installed a couple of ROMS since then (start on ice cold sandwich and curerntly on JellyTime). So far it's going well, but my wiFi signal does not seem to be very good. I know that installing a different radio may help with this, but I wanted to get a bit of help before doing this.
I've read the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 which contains the guide for flashing a radio.
What I want to know is what radio should I be using? Is it ROM/phone/carrier specific? I don't want to flash the wrong radio then not be able to go back, especially since I've made it this far without bricking my phone! Also, could flashing a new radio improve my wiFi signal?
Thanks,
Simon
I recently flashed radio as well.
I did it with this one :
http://d-h.st/T1X
My problem was that when calling the other side heard them self twice. And its gone
and yes, It got a lot to do with wifi, 3G, calling. and most of your connectivity .
igloo_01 said:
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to the world of rooting/custom ROMS - I rooted my Desire HD a couple of weeks ago and have installed a couple of ROMS since then (start on ice cold sandwich and curerntly on JellyTime). So far it's going well, but my wiFi signal does not seem to be very good. I know that installing a different radio may help with this, but I wanted to get a bit of help before doing this.
I've read the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 which contains the guide for flashing a radio.
What I want to know is what radio should I be using? Is it ROM/phone/carrier specific? I don't want to flash the wrong radio then not be able to go back, especially since I've made it this far without bricking my phone! Also, could flashing a new radio improve my wiFi signal?
Thanks,
Simon
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Radios are not EDIT: ROM, or carrier specific, but their performance is affected by region. They do affect wifi. If you are in the US, there is a newer radio in the radio thread out that I have used. Though it didn't improve anything for me, it didn't break anything either. You can also take note of your current radio in Settings - About phone, and download that radio from the radio thread.
igloo_01 said:
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to the world of rooting/custom ROMS - I rooted my Desire HD a couple of weeks ago and have installed a couple of ROMS since then (start on ice cold sandwich and curerntly on JellyTime). So far it's going well, but my wiFi signal does not seem to be very good. I know that installing a different radio may help with this, but I wanted to get a bit of help before doing this.
I've read the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 which contains the guide for flashing a radio.
What I want to know is what radio should I be using? Is it ROM/phone/carrier specific? I don't want to flash the wrong radio then not be able to go back, especially since I've made it this far without bricking my phone! Also, could flashing a new radio improve my wiFi signal?
Thanks,
Simon
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In addition to what Bananagranola said, if you flash ENG S-OFF and your device was shipped with Gingerbread you will mess your bootloader and radio won't be the main concern then.
You can flash a radio in the PD98IMG.zip way (wich is the safest way to do it) or flash modified ENG S-OFF included in the Hack Kit and after that you can find the radio threads links in the guide in my signature.
Make sure that you read carefully those threads. Flashing a wrong radio might brick your device.
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Radios are not phone, ROM, or carrier specific, but their performance is affected by region. They do affect wifi. If you are in the US, there is a newer radio in the radio thread out that I have used. Though it didn't improve anything for me, it didn't break anything either. You can also take note of your current radio in Settings - About phone, and download that radio from the radio thread.
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Radios are phone specific but I get what you meant. Desire and inspire can flash each others radios. Don't want to flash any non ace radios though as it can truly brick your phone.
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Gizmoe said:
Radios are phone specific but I get what you meant. Desire and inspire can flash each others radios. Don't want to flash any non ace radios though as it can truly brick your phone.
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Yeah, sorry, that was misleadingly phrased. I edited my earlier post.
Thanks for all the replies. I'm starting to understand! I'm in the UK, so I guess I would need to get a UK radio. How often are they updated? When I've looked around, there only seem to be a few available.
My current radio is 26.10.04.03_M Can I improve on that?
Also, I read on the LeeDroid thread that you need to make sure the radio is compatible with the ROM, but bananagranola said it's not ROM specific...who's right??! Is it a case of, when I find a radio I want to use, I post it in the ROM thread to ask if they are compatible?
Thanks.
Just try different ones out. All inspire/desire radios can be used its just a matter of how well they will work. Leedroid was just pointing that fact out. It's not that it won't work or that it will mess up your device in trying. I use 26.17.14.11 and it works for every Rom I use. You are currently using an inspire radio so you might give the one I use a try. It's also an inspire radio. But if it doesn't then you can always try another. It's good to give it about 24 hours to settle unless it just outright makes something worse like battery or signal.
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Gizmoe said:
Just try different ones out. All inspire/desire radios can be used its just a matter of how well they will work. Leedroid was just pointing that fact out. It's not that it won't work or that it will mess up your device in trying. I use 26.17.14.11 and it works for every Rom I use. You are currently using an inspire radio so you might give the one I use a try. It's also an inspire radio. But if it doesn't then you can always try another. It's good to give it about 24 hours to settle unless it just outright makes something worse like battery or signal.
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Thanks for all the advice. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you - had a little issue with a bricked tablet (all fixed now though
I guess the next steps for me are to take a nandroid backup and try some out!
If I'm back on here with more questions it means something went wrong... :cyclops: