Questions about flashing radios - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have 3 questions about flashing radios:
1. If I flash a radio, can it help me get better signal strength somewhat?
2. If I flash a Nandroid backup, does it also restore the radio to the one that was used during that backup?
3. Does installing the stock RUU flash back to the stock radio?

rosser725 said:
I have 3 questions about flashing radios:
1. If I flash a radio, can it help me get better signal strength somewhat?
2. If I flash a Nandroid backup, does it also restore the radio to the one that was used during that backup?
3. Does installing the stock RUU flash back to the stock radio?
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1- Sometimes. Different radios work different on phones. Try one for a few days and see.
2- Nope
3- Yes but if you are rooted it probably won't work

Ok. Thanks! Also how do I get back to he stock radio?
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I've used the .09.01 and currently .11.19...can't really tell you which is better. Check out the official radio thread in the Development forum.

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[DZ RUU] RUU_Vision_BellMobility_WWE_1.34.666.1_Radio_12.28 b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2

Warning: This should only be used on HTC Desire Z. Using this on G2 could brick your phone.
Here latest RUU for BellMobile Vision aka Desire Z
http://www.multiupload.com/PDMCMMG96H
Enjoy!
I'm interested in trying other ROMs but I would like to be able to return to my current stock ROM if it doesn't work out. Currently I'm running a Bell ROM, but the version is more recent than this one.
Specificially, I'm running 1.34.666.5 with Radio 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M.
Right now, both the firmware and the radio versions are newer than anything on the xda site. Would it be possible for you to obtain a newer RRU? I have checked both the Bell and HTC sites and couldn't find a download link for any RRU.
If it isn't possible, can I expect my phone to update to the current versions OTA if I give it this ROM?
Is it possible for extract the current radio ROM from my phone itself?
I apologize in advance if I'm asking these questions in the wrong place
johnf1911 said:
I'm interested in trying other ROMs but I would like to be able to return to my current stock ROM if it doesn't work out. Currently I'm running a Bell ROM, but the version is more recent than this one.
Specificially, I'm running 1.34.666.5 with Radio 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M.
Right now, both the firmware and the radio versions are newer than anything on the xda site. Would it be possible for you to obtain a newer RRU? I have checked both the Bell and HTC sites and couldn't find a download link for any RRU.
If it isn't possible, can I expect my phone to update to the current versions OTA if I give it this ROM?
Is it possible for extract the current radio ROM from my phone itself?
I apologize in advance if I'm asking these questions in the wrong place
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if you permroot/s-off your phone. you can do a full backup using clockworkmod recovery. however, you do NOT want to flash official ruu's and such, if one is older then the one your on or from another brand, this will happen: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838484
if you want to try this rom, it will have to be A.made into an update.zip rom w/hboot, radio, and recovery all REMOVED, or B. take just the system.img out of it and flash JUST the system.img in fastboot in bootloader (not the fast boot in sense). "fastboot flash system system.img"...you will then need to re-permroot, but skip all the s-off/hboot stuff, you will still be s-off.
johnf1911 said:
I'm interested in trying other ROMs but I would like to be able to return to my current stock ROM if it doesn't work out. Currently I'm running a Bell ROM, but the version is more recent than this one.
Specificially, I'm running 1.34.666.5 with Radio 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M.
Right now, both the firmware and the radio versions are newer than anything on the xda site. Would it be possible for you to obtain a newer RRU? I have checked both the Bell and HTC sites and couldn't find a download link for any RRU.
If it isn't possible, can I expect my phone to update to the current versions OTA if I give it this ROM?
Is it possible for extract the current radio ROM from my phone itself?
I apologize in advance if I'm asking these questions in the wrong place
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Yeah, I need the Radio 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M Extracted from your ROM too. Because I flashed the WWE ROM and I'm having signal issues, compared to my brother who is using that current Bell ROM. If I have to run the Bell ROM to fix this, I'd do that too, but I can't find 1.34.666.5 only the 1.34.666.1 that's listed in this post.
*EDIT*
So... I flashed this posted RUU "[RUU] RUU_Vision_BellMobility_WWE_1.34.666.1_Radio_12.28 b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2".
But found the kernel is different, so I couldn't S-OFF to get recovery back on. So... I had my brother S-OFF his phone and make a
Nandroid of his phone running 1.34.666.5. I then proceeded to flash "RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155556_signed" back onto my phone, and then rooted, S-OFF, flashed clockwork" and then recovered using my brothers Nandroid backup. Then used clockwork to reset it back to factory. I then made a nandroid backup of that. So, I am posted a Nandroid Backup of
So if you flashed this, the steps are as follows to get back to the original Bell ROM.
1. Flash "RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155556_signed"] ROM via multiupload.com /67NZB9NER1
2. Root
3. S-OFF
4. Install Clockwork Recovery via ROM Manager
5. Reboot into Clockwork
6. Recover using Bell HTC Desire/Vision 1.34.666.5 Nandroid Backup via my upload here multiupload.com /6SETLDCPJE
Hope that helps some people who are stuck!
PS To Flash the WWE ROM you might need a Gold Card, I used one.
I'd like a tutorial on how to extract just the radio from the WWE roms. If we could get them as .zip's, loading them with recovery would be very beneficial. I know that if you install a WWE update through HBOOT, you will lose your root and it will return your phone to s-off. Its a bit of a pain of having to go through the rerooting process every time.
mxpxboi said:
I need the Radio 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M Extracted from your ROM too(
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Mee too please,...
Did my post help anyone?
I just wanted the radio to flash over my current ROM to see if there was any difference in network reception for us in the uk. But I got a new sim now which seems to be a lot better.
I'm sure your nandroid will be useful to others.
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ddotpatel said:
I just wanted the radio to flash over my current ROM to see if there was any difference in network reception for us in the uk. But I got a new sim now which seems to be a lot better.
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The radio version in this ROM appears to be identical to the one in my UK ROM.
steviewevie said:
The radio version in this ROM appears to be identical to the one in my UK ROM.
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Nice one Stevie,... I didn't even check the version numbers to compare.
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fastludeh22 said:
if you permroot/s-off your phone. you can do a full backup using clockworkmod recovery. however, you do NOT want to flash official ruu's and such, if one is older then the one your on or from another brand, this will happen: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838484
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Ok, so now that I've unlocked my device using the new gfree method, and have true radio S-OFF and SuperCID, I believe that I could now flash any provider image and return to my backup or a stock provider image at any time. I'm right, er, right?
johnf1911 said:
Ok, so now that I've unlocked my device using the new gfree method, and have true radio S-OFF and SuperCID, I believe that I could now flash any provider image and return to my backup or a stock provider image at any time. I'm right, er, right?
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i second, since its SuperCID, it should be ok right?
seattleboi1982 said:
i second, since its SuperCID, it should be ok right?
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I am not 100% sure on this myself, but I think it should be ok now. Before the problem was that you could flash an older ROM, and it would first off flash the stock HBOOT over the previous eng HBOOT that was giving you S-OFF. So this would immediately put you back to S-ON. However, now with radio S-OFF you will stay at S-OFF in the flashing process, because the change is made in the radio configuration partition, which won't be touched by the flash.
.zip file for the bell rom
Is it possible to make a update.zip from this rom? I wouldnt mind running the bell firmware sinced its got asphalt5 pre installed on it...love that game...i was just wondering if its possible if it would take a dev to actually make it into a update.zip then nevermind its not a big deal but if it was easy enough to do then it would be appreciated muchly
SN4K3B1T3 said:
Is it possible to make a update.zip from this rom? I wouldnt mind running the bell firmware sinced its got asphalt5 pre installed on it...love that game...i was just wondering if its possible if it would take a dev to actually make it into a update.zip then nevermind its not a big deal but if it was easy enough to do then it would be appreciated muchly
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If you just want the game, check the PM I sent you.
can anybody tell me what the stock radio is on the bell 1.34.666.5 rom is?
is it: 12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2
or : 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M
or something completely different?
reason being i flashed the world rom (HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_m)
and my data cuts in and out and it drains the battery like crazy!
or would flashing this rom and radio work better for me:
RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140e _26.03.02.18_M2
jonoball88 said:
can anybody tell me what the stock radio is on the bell 1.34.666.5 rom is?
is it: 12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2
or : 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M
or something completely different?
reason being i flashed the world rom (HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_m)
and my data cuts in and out and it drains the battery like crazy!
or would flashing this rom and radio work better for me:
RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140e _26.03.02.18_M2
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I concur with you on the battery drain with 26.03.02.26, I ended up flashing back. Stock Bell DZ comes with 26.03.02.18
mxpxboi said:
Yeah, I need the Radio 12.28b.60.140eU.26.03.02.26_M Extracted from your ROM too. Because I flashed the WWE ROM and I'm having signal issues, compared to my brother who is using that current Bell ROM. If I have to run the Bell ROM to fix this, I'd do that too, but I can't find 1.34.666.5 only the 1.34.666.1 that's listed in this post.
*EDIT*
So... I flashed this posted RUU "[RUU] RUU_Vision_BellMobility_WWE_1.34.666.1_Radio_12.28 b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2".
But found the kernel is different, so I couldn't S-OFF to get recovery back on. So... I had my brother S-OFF his phone and make a
Nandroid of his phone running 1.34.666.5. I then proceeded to flash "RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155556_signed" back onto my phone, and then rooted, S-OFF, flashed clockwork" and then recovered using my brothers Nandroid backup. Then used clockwork to reset it back to factory. I then made a nandroid backup of that. So, I am posted a Nandroid Backup of
So if you flashed this, the steps are as follows to get back to the original Bell ROM.
1. Flash "RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155556_signed"] ROM via multiupload.com /67NZB9NER1
2. Root
3. S-OFF
4. Install Clockwork Recovery via ROM Manager
5. Reboot into Clockwork
6. Recover using Bell HTC Desire/Vision 1.34.666.5 Nandroid Backup via my upload here multiupload.com /6SETLDCPJE
Hope that helps some people who are stuck!
PS To Flash the WWE ROM you might need a Gold Card, I used one.
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i had the exact same problem... so when i use your backup will that put the 12.28 b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2 radio on my phone too? cause im stuck on the .26 radio and having bad battery and signal issues
jonoball88 said:
i had the exact same problem... so when i use your backup will that put the 12.28 b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2 radio on my phone too? cause im stuck on the .26 radio and having bad battery and signal issues
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have you rooted your device / s-off'd ?
tookewl4skewl said:
have you rooted your device / s-off'd ?
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yes i sure have. the problem i have is since i flashed the world rom to debrand my bell dz i lost the stock radio and cant find a way to flash it back. and the bell ruu on here is the old one and when i flash that one to get the original radio the kernel is different so it wont let me root that one using rage or visionary

[Q] Flashing new radio

I would like to flash new radio 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.08.zip, actually I have 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27. I have got orginal ROM HTC WWE (I restored it from CM&) and I have got at this moment Amon_Ra 2.0.1.
I did a backup in Amon_Ra, what I have to do next?
When I flasch CM7, and then flash radio to version 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.08.zip, using install zip from SD in Amon_Ra, then when I restore the original ROM, it will be working or I will have to downgrade radio in CM7 to version 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27 which original ROM had before flashing to CM7?
Is radio connected with ROM in backup or those things are separated?
Is Amon_Ra good recovery to install new radio, there are some restrictions according the version of Amon_Ra which I have to use to install new radio?
Rom and Radio are not connected with each other (from the flashing perspective).
If you flash a rom your radio is untouched and if you flash a radio your rom is untouched.
Amon_Ra is a very good recovery Just flash your radio.
Lennyz1988 said:
Rom and Radio are not connected with each other (from the flashing perspective).
If you flash a rom your radio is untouched and if you flash a radio your rom is untouched.
Amon_Ra is a very good recovery Just flash your radio.
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Totally agree.
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Hi!
What exactly do the Radio do? And what's the difference between all the different versions ?
joakim_5937x said:
Hi!
What exactly do the Radio do? And what's the difference between all the different versions ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902752
stringer7 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902752
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Thanks!
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Lennyz1988 said:
Rom and Radio are not connected with each other (from the flashing perspective).
If you flash a rom your radio is untouched and if you flash a radio your rom is untouched.
Amon_Ra is a very good recovery Just flash your radio.
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i did not know this, thanks
any idea whats the best radio for best battery usage ?

about radios

Hi all i am currently using GV rom with radio:
32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
since i am having some wifi connection issues i was thinking of flashing the latest which is 5.17.05.23 at adams thread.
my qn is can i just flash the zip file over it and become 32.44.00.32U_5.17.05.23? i see some having 32.54 etc..
pls advice.
Thanks
If you are not s-off or flashed custom hboot, go to recovery, wipe dalvik cache + cache, flash as zip and reboot.
DO NOT TOUCH YOUR PHONE WHILE FLASHING RADIO!!! If there something goes wrong, your phone will be bricked.
Good guide:
http://geekfor.me/faq/flash-radio/
No warranty for any damage.
Thanks for link.
so after flash i can say is 32.44.00.32U_5.17.05.23?
forgive me on this part 32.44.00.32U as i see different versions like 32.54...
tanw said:
Thanks for link.
so after flash i can say is 32.44.00.32U_5.17.05.23?
forgive me on this part 32.44.00.32U as i see different versions like 32.54...
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If you flash latest version and works correctly, you will have 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23.
And use the thanks button, do not say it.
Also have a look at your router and maybe consider changing the channel?
I have read several posts advising channel 11 or above
thanks for all the replies.successfully flashed new radio.
one more qn..currently i am thinking of going to sense roms.read that i need to flash matching ril for the radio i flashed?
tanw said:
thanks for all the replies.successfully flashed new radio.
one more qn..currently i am thinking of going to sense roms.read that i need to flash matching ril for the radio i flashed?
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It's only recommend to do this and as far as i know only for aosp roms. For sense roms you do not need to flash any ril after flashing radio.

[Q] Flashing custom ROM for the first time

Hi,
I have a UK unbranded Desire HD, 2.3.3 stock rom installed, however it is the official version that was leaked ahead of the UK release. Before upgrading to this ROM I did the downgrade process and while I was there I did the Radio and ENG S-offs. I also have root and have confirmed this using the terminal emulator.
My question is - Do I have to re-downgrade to a stock ROM lower than 1.7 to flash a custom ROM or is that done to get Radio and ENG S-off?
Also - When flashing a new radio, as one is recommended for the custom ROM I'm thinking of trying (Virtuous Unity), do I need to back up the original radio, or keep a note of what version it is with my nand backups? or is already backed up when I do the nand backup? This is in case I wanted to return to stock at some point in the future.
Any help is appreciated,
Cheers,
Grim.
If you already have root and s-off i would assume that there is no reason to downgrade again. As far as i am aware radio is not backed up by a nand backup so be best to take note of what radio you have.
Hit thanks if it helped
Ricey
Thanks Ricey!
I've taken a note of the Baseband version in the settings-->about phone section which I think is the radio version ?
I'm about to try it now so wish me luck!
grimbola said:
Thanks Ricey!
I've taken a note of the Baseband version in the settings-->about phone section which I think is the radio version ?
I'm about to try it now so wish me luck!
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Yes thats right, you dont need luck just read and re-read the guides and you'll be fine
Ricey
ricey1986 said:
If you already have root and s-off i would assume that there is no reason to downgrade again. As far as i am aware radio is not backed up by a nand backup so be best to take note of what radio you have.
Hit thanks if it helped
Ricey
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Hmmm, I didn't took note about radio used before flashing new ROM, but I have original ROM backed up. Now I have to find out somebody who have the same device not rooted and take a note about radio, right? that will be a problem, but not impossible... At least, I have NAND of original ROM
Flahing an original RUU also flashes the stock radio so wouldn't worry about it too much
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ricey1986 said:
Flahing an original RUU also flashes the stock radio so wouldn't worry about it too much
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Great, I was not aware about this. Thanks for clearing this for me
Thanks guys,
I'm now rocking Virtuous Unity 1.27 and it works a treat!
I haven't bothered flashing a radio, and won't unless I notice some issue, so far calls, wifi and mobile internet all work fine!
Also something weird did happen during the process - I did a titanium backup of all my apps and copied them off the sd card to my pc, then formatted the card (on the phone).
I then set about wiping the phone in the way described in the tutorial I read (using a zip called full wipe in the clockwork recovery)
After flashing the new custom ROM I booted up my beautiful new ROM, went through the initial setup only to find some of my old apps still on the phone!?
Noting in the Virtuous thread that a full wipe is REQUIRED, I thought, ok I'll wipe again and re-flash.
I did so, but this time I wiped through Clockwork (there's an option when you flash the rom through this app).
Same again! some old apps remained.
I then tried again, wiping using the technique in the video on the RCMix page (unmounting certain options in clockwork recovery screen).
Same again!
I carried on with the old apps still there, though have since uninstalled them for good measure.
Also, when I restored from the Titanium backup it annoyingly didn't link them back up with the market - I believe this is possible, but only with the paid version of Titanium.
If I hit any issues I'll let you know
Just a note about flashing radios. You may wan't to flash the recommended radio (pretty much the same for all ROMs these days) basically due to the fact that the chefs built their ROMs around that radio, and they know the optimisations are built for that one.
I have noticed some realy significance in battery drain when using an unmatched Radio when i thought i knew better than the Chef.
But gratz on your new ROM hope you enjoy being one of the free
Thanks for pointing that out wbbigdave, I wouldn't have taken that into consideration. I'll have a look at flashing the recommended radio tonight.
Cheers,
Grim.

What happens to radio when I root stock rom?

Hi, I was just wondering what happens to custom radio when I flash stock rom? Will I get the stock radio back or do you know where I can download the stock radio?
Thanks
Fluorescent222 said:
Hi, I was just wondering what happens to custom radio when I flash stock rom? Will I get the stock radio back or do you know where I can download the stock radio?
Thanks
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Which radio were you running and which one are you running now? It all depends on how you root your device. If you unlock the bootloader, then nothing happens, but if you run the hack kit, you will have the lastest 2.3.3 radio, but as you would be S-OFF you can flash the radio you want back again.
glevitan said:
Which radio were you running and which one are you running now? It all depends on how you root your device. If you unlock the bootloader, then nothing happens, but if you run the hack kit, you will have the lastest 2.3.3 radio, but as you would be S-OFF you can flash the radio you want back again.
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I ran the ace hack kit, but im trying to flash the android revolution hd rom, and it says I should flash new radio as well, so I'm just wondering how will I be able to return to the previous radio. can you help me?
Fluorescent222 said:
I ran the ace hack kit, but im trying to flash the android revolution hd rom, and it says I should flash new radio as well, so I'm just wondering how will I be able to return to the previous radio. can you help me?
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Radios are never a must. You can use ARHD with the radio you have at the momento and the rom will run ok. Radios are suggested by the developers as they test or assess several radios in the process of developing the rom. However, you can still use the radio you have and probably will never experience any bug.
If you want to flash a new radio, you can always go back to the previous one as long as that file is to download. Check the radio threads to see how to flash a radio and always make sure that you check that the md5sum match.
If you need further help use the guide in my signature...
Nothing will happen to radio if you flash a stock ROM in recovery. The radio only changes if you manually flash one, or if you run an RUU. Radios are region specific and if your country uses less common frequency bands, then the one for your region will be the best. Latest is not best for radios.
glevitan said:
Radios are never a must. You can use ARHD with the radio you have at the momento and the rom will run ok. Radios are suggested by the developers as they test or assess several radios in the process of developing the rom. However, you can still use the radio you have and probably will never experience any bug.
If you want to flash a new radio, you can always go back to the previous one as long as that file is to download. Check the radio threads to see how to flash a radio and always make sure that you check that the md5sum match.
If you need further help use the guide in my signature...
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Thanks a lot, one last thing, can you tell me where I can check what radio im using? Thanks
Fluorescent222 said:
Thanks a lot, one last thing, can you tell me where I can check what radio im using? Thanks
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menu>settings>about phone>more....or depending on your Android version software...it is under baseband. it should read something like this:
12.56.60.25x_26.10.04.03_M
Settings->About->Baseband version
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