Hi i have been trying to flash radio.img and have followed the steps in the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
However my phone always gets stuck/hang just as its about to finish when i do this step : 8. Once your phone has rebooted in to bootloader screen Type fastboot flash radio radio.img
What should i do?
Sorry to ask you a stupid question but do you have ENG S-Off? And from the radio thread you have to "wait until the send and write operations are completed (this may take a few minutes)".
yes i have s-off and eng-off already
in the command prompt it says writing 'radio' .....
it has been stuck like this for the past 40min :/
Did you have a look at the youtube flashing radio video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1dpfa0IAxw
i've just watched the video, and i did the same thing. but i would get stuck at around the 6min part of the video
Try these 2 tools;
1. Thread: [TOOL][All devices & OS] Fastboot Commander [v.1.1]
Download: Fastboot Commander v1.1
or
2. Thread: [UTILITY] Android Flasher
Download: Android Flasher v1.72
thanks very much! will try it
Don't you need Radio-Off to flash radio?
S-off and ENG S-off is for roms only I think.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
Check out that guide aswell
PeterDer said:
Don't you need Radio-Off to flash radio?
S-off and ENG S-off is for roms only I think.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
Check out that guide aswell
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You require s-off to flash custom ROMs and kernels. You require ENG S-off to flash a radio.
Edit: To quote from the above thread "After running this tool, you can flash any ROM and kernel to your device using ClockworkMod"
To quote from the same thread FAQ:
"Q: Why is this Radio Tool, does it flash a radio?
- From end user's view, it has nothing to do with radios, the name comes from the S-OFF technique this tool uses."
"Q: I tried to flash a radio, but it says not allowed!
- You will also need ENG S-OFF to flash radios, because ENG S-OFF enables fastboot commands"
Maybe pay to actually have a read of actually what your posting first, and if you'd read a few post's earlier, the OP said he was already ENG S-off?
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Read on another forum about radio-off. Didn't know eng s-off was the same, sorry.
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PeterDer said:
Read on another forum about radio-off. Didn't know eng s-off was the same, sorry.
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No, its not the same. I know it can be hard to get your head around it at first, But if you ENG S-off, you will also need S-off first. If you have both, Bootloader will show only ENG S-off.
Edit: assume the op has managed to flash the radio?.. as we haven't heard back.
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I read the other thread about Radio-Off and ENG S-off and I think I got a hang of it now
I have both so that's why I got a bit confused. Good to learn new things everyday
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ok im really new to android, i have managed to install a Rom. but what do i do with the radio file
A clear step by step guide would be great.
thanks
Install ENG HBOOT (S-OFF) >>Step 2 - ENG HBOOT (S-OFF)<<
If your flashing a radio I strongly recommend >>Radio S-OFF<<
Then follow >>This Guide<<
andyharney said:
To flash a radio you need >>Radio S-OFF<<
Then follow >>This Guide<<
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No, he needs ENG S-OFF, not Radio S-OFF
Yes, as far as I know, ENG S-Off is must to have to revert (downgrade) radio.
Apologies, Eddie1506 is correct you only need ENG S-OFF.
However, I still recommend Radio S-OFF. If your unlucky enough to flash a radio that prevents root & downgrading, Radio S-OFF comes to the rescue.
thats only if you flash the OTA update if you flash the radio sepereately you dont loose root and S-OFF
You can't do radio s-off after upgrading the radio so best to do it before. If you don't you won't have any opportunity to downgrade the radio again if it gives you any issues. It's unlikely you will get issues but better safe than sorry.
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is radio flashing neccesary before installing a custom rom?
vromylos said:
is radio flashing neccesary before installing a custom rom?
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Heres a link to my guide on how to flash a radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10245560#post10245560
Depends what the Rom is based on
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Need to return my leedroid 2.2.2 to stock.
Somehow i have lost eng s-off. Tried to install different radio but it wouldnt allow me, as bootloader says ship s-off. So have been advised that i need to downgrade again, and go through the s-off / root process again - Here
How do i go back to the easy rooted 1.32 stock again. I have an RUU for that version, but its not seeing the phone. Found a workaround - Here - but it only got so far before the phone froze, and the installer said it couldnt find phone.
Thought for a minute i had bricked the phone, so after crapping myself, decided to seek help here on how to return to 1.32!
Look at the rooting tutorials for 1.72.
AFAIK, you need to change the version number for this to work (to allow downgrade).
Do you have ship s-off or you do not?
You can't flash a radio because you don't have eng s-off, therefore no fastboot commands.
Just flash any ruu you want using the pd98img.zip method and all shall be stock. Launching an ruu update from your pc is notoriously unreliable and I would never recommend it.
Here is a guide to the method if you have no idea whet I'm talking about.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826465
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caddish12 said:
i downt know
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Thanks!
dr.m0x said:
You can't flash a radio because you don't have eng s-off, therefore no fastboot commands.
Just flash any ruu you want using the pd98img.zip method and all shall be stock. Launching an ruu update from your pc is notoriously unreliable and I would never recommend it.
Here is a guide to the method if you have no idea whet I'm talking about.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826465
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Had tried to flash pd98img from my sd card but kept getting some error (cant remember what it was now, will check again later). So thought maybe needed to use the RUU to go back to a stock ROM, but was just guessing at that. Will have another go at PM98IMG when i get home from work.
You have Radio S-OFF, so you do not have to use the downgrade guide. Just flash 1.32.405.6 stock ROM using PD98IMG.zip (get that from the downgrade guide), and then you can use my Radio S-OFF tool to go S-ON. You can also check the S-ON instructions in my tool thread.
jkoljo said:
You have Radio S-OFF, so you do not have to use the downgrade guide. Just flash 1.32.405.6 stock ROM using PD98IMG.zip (get that from the downgrade guide), and then you can use my Radio S-OFF tool to go S-ON. You can also check the S-ON instructions in my tool thread.
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Thanks. I tried last night to do this (though i was going to go the full downgrade route) but couldnt get it to install. But i was selecting the zip from sd card, which i think is wrong? (hboot will pick the zip up itself?)
Can you briefly explain to me what S-ON is? Im a total noob here, and always thought we were looking S-OFF to flash Kernels, Radios etc.
I owe you a thanks. Already handed out 5 today and cant give any more!
jkoljo said:
You have Radio S-OFF, so you do not have to use the downgrade guide. Just flash 1.32.405.6 stock ROM using PD98IMG.zip (get that from the downgrade guide), and then you can use my Radio S-OFF tool to go S-ON. You can also check the S-ON instructions in my tool thread.
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hmm having problems. Have got back to stock ok. But when i try to run your tool i keep getting connection error. Have tried in XP and win 7, and from root of drive as some others have suggested worked for them. Any ideas?
EDIT: Think i have it sorted.
Hey, newbie here so i need some advice.
i already have a custom rom and now i want to flash radio, anyone can guide me along?
Questions,
Can i use any type of radio.img file? or must it be country specific [Singapore]
How do i check if i have radio s-off and/or Eng s-off?
any tips on what to do and what not to do?
Thanks =)
You need to have Eng, S-Off to flash a new radio. I guess you already have that. to check Eng-Off, boot your device to bootloader and see if it says Eng-OFF on the top.
Then follow this beautifully written guide here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
i only see ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF is that eng s-off? what about radio s-off?
you should read this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846248
to be simple: you need Radio S-OFF and Eng S-Off (to know what it means, read the thread above).
So, root, get S-OFFs, and flash radio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537 <-- Radio S-Off (you already have it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403 <-- Eng S-Off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 <-- Flashing Radio
really easy! =o)
Edit: and you can flash any radio, not carrier or country restrict!
thiagodark said:
you should read this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846248
to be simple: you need Radio S-OFF and Eng S-Off (to know what it means, read the thread above).
So, root, get S-OFFs, and flash radio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537 <-- Radio S-Off (you already have it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403 <-- Eng S-Off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597 <-- Flashing Radio
really easy! =o)
Edit: and you can flash any radio, not carrier or country restrict!
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Hey thanks alot. however if im running on ARHD 4.0 beta 2 which is on Gingerbread, i have to downgrade first for Eng S-Off right? any ways to NOT downgrade and do a ENG S-Off?
xplained said:
Hey thanks alot. however if im running on ARHD 4.0 beta 2 which is on Gingerbread, i have to downgrade first for Eng S-Off right? any ways to NOT downgrade and do a ENG S-Off?
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you don't need to downgrade, just use the "one click tool" by jkoljo and you will be fine! =oP
Do I just flash it like a rom?
No, you shouldn't attempt that.
Radios need to be flashed via fastboot from command prompt
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
spikey68 said:
Do I just flash it like a rom?
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Assuming that you have Radio S-Off, you can follow this GUIDE.
redlinux said:
Assuming that you have Radio S-Off, you can follow this GUIDE.
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Cheers Red...
Take serious attention tho, you can brick your phone if you are careless.
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eng s-off
When you say s-off is a need then i just think is that the same as eng s-off just wanna be sure before i start doing flashing of radio
MadssiDK said:
When you say s-off is a need then i just think is that the same as eng s-off just wanna be sure before i start doing flashing of radio
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No, please read the thread suggested earlier
MadssiDK said:
When you say s-off is a need then i just think is that the same as eng s-off just wanna be sure before i start doing flashing of radio
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You do S-OFF first and then ENG-off. Eng-off is needed to be able to flash radios. Good luck!
After holding vol down + boot key I get this:
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT - 0.85.2007 (PD9810000)
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.04.02.05_M2
SYSTEM INFO:
OS Ver-1.39.161.1
In the phone's settings I found this:
Kernel 2.6.32.28-cyanogenmod
Android version 2.3.1
Mod version CM7-RC0-DHD-PNK14
Compilation number GRH78
I have visionary installed and a console emulator, I can su, so the device is rooted. But I want to do an S-OFF. I tried it and it told me that I'm running on an unsupported kernel. I believe that it's because of the cyanogen mod installed instead of a stock rom.
What can I do in order to be able to do a S-OFF? What should I flash? How? Where do I get it?
Regards
alexandernst said:
What can I do in order to be able to do a S-OFF?
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Someone else may be able to correct me, but in the fist line, your phone already told you that it is S-OFF, hence why it is not letting you do this again, probably not down to the kernel you are running.
alexandernst said:
What should I flash? How? Where do I get it?
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What do you want to flash? A new radio? a different rom? Did you want to upgrade your version of cyanogenmod to the latest version. Download link and instructions for installing Cyanogenmod 7.0.0 RC4
Desire HD Radio thread on XDA-Developers
Hope this is of some use.
It is actually down to the kernel, please read the tool's requirements.. But that being said, you already have at least ENG S-OFF. You can check radio S-OFF in bootloader's system info, if the CID is 11111111, you have it.
To get radio S-OFF, flash Raidroid stockify series ROM and then run the tool again. You also have to get older radio, read the requirements...
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I checked my CID and it says VODAP304, so it's a branded device.
I searched the forums for Radroid stockify ROM and I found this thread, but the info says "These ROMs are simply debranded and rooted stock roms...".
Can I flash a debranded ROM on a branded device? Also, there are no requirements in that thread, so I'm noot really sure what radio should I get. In fact, there are a few ROMs and I don't know which one is the correct for my phone.
One last thing, I made a goldcard, because I red that that's a requirement in order to flash ROMs to a branded device. Am I right?
Regards
Hi, as you have ENG S-OFF and clockworkmod, the branded CID does not affect anything. Raidroid does not have requirements. Every DHD ROM is compatible with every DHD device.
If you want to use my radio S-OFF tool, get the radio I recommend in my tool's thread.
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I found a quick guide here and a detailed guide here about how to flash a radio. But they both say that my device must be radio s-off and eng s-off, and my device is only eng s-off, right? (I'm not sure about that, so please correct me if I'm wrong).
So, in order to flash a radio I need to do a radio s-off, but I'm not able because of the kernel that I'm using.
What should I do? Is it safe to flash a Raidroid stockift ROM, then flash the radio that you recommend in the radio s-off thread, and then do the radio s-off?
f that's not the way, could you tell me what to do first?
Regards
Yep, do it like this:
Download & flash Raidroid 1.32.405.6
Flash older radio, do not care about radio s-off
Get radio S-OFF using my tool
Flash any radio & ROM you like
I'm flashing the ROM right now. Should I do a full wipe? (I'm looking this guide)
It is always good to do that.
Great! I have been doing this all day, and I finally made it!
Now I'm planing to install the Android Revolution HD 4 ROM, so I'll make a full wipe again, but what if next month there is a 4.0.1? Should I do another full wipe?
Anyways, that is just a small question, as everything else went perfect. Thank you so much for you support!
Regards
Well it depends, it is always good to do a full wipe.. Mike will give instructions about that when the time comes. Full wipe is not always necessary.
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