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Sorry, I am really new to the android market and am wondering why you would flash your radio? What does it do? Any response would be much appreciated.
Adam1422 said:
Sorry, I am really new to the android market and am wondering why you would flash your radio? What does it do? Any response would be much appreciated.
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oftentimes it adjusts how your phone picks up and send the signals. usually, i've had nothing but improvements on the network by updating my radio.
BUT, it also depends on where you are. some networks are configured slightly differently, so your mileage may vary. when i had winmo phones, we usually had a pile of radios to pick from over at ppcgeeks. it was mostly trial and error until you found the sweet one that worked for you.
my vote is for updating to the newest radio on the evo though. for now, anyway.
Thanks for the info. I really appreciate the response!
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I have already flashed my ROM to Energy....all is great. The thread reccomends flashing the radio to 2.07 (or something like that) because NRGZ suggests it.
Question is...if I change the radio now after I put so much work getting the phone how I like it, will radio flash reset the phone all over again?
I have tried to search for an answer, didnt find one.
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I have already flashed my ROM to Energy....all is great. The thread reccomends flashing the radio to 2.07 (or something like that) because NRGZ suggests it.
Question is...if I change the radio now after I put so much work getting the phone how I like it, will radio flash reset the phone all over again?
I have tried to search for an answer, didnt find one.
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I think you meant to post in the HD2 forum?
ok I am about to root and earlier I found a good radio flash guide. I know where to find all the radio versions but I can no longer find this guide for the life of me. can someone point me in the right direction?
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ok I am about to root and earlier I found a good radio flash guide. I know where to find all the radio versions but I can no longer find this guide for the life of me. can someone point me in the right direction?
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I don't know if I can post links yet, but I know of a guide from Geek For Me. In their FAQ they have a simple guide specifically for the Evo. Sorry I couldn't give you the exact link.
Edit, nevermind, thought I was in another thread. Sorry. See the post below and remember you have to reboot after each radio flash. If you're doing radio and wimax, you must reboot after each and not try to do them both at once.
its super easy, all you have to do is put the zip on your sd card and reboot into recovery. Once in recovery, choose the flash from sd card (or similar option depending on your recovery) and confirm! Thats it, no wiping or anything else is necessary for radio updates
yeah i read that geek thing and it looks really easy. i thought i found a thread earlier with a step by step procedure do it without out bricking your phone.
i may have been thinking about something else and got a little worried. damn just reading to much stuff on this today.. lol
thanks guys
Drew5150 said:
yeah i read that geek thing and it looks really easy. i thought i found a thread earlier with a step by step procedure do it without out bricking your phone.
i may have been thinking about something else and got a little worried. damn just reading to much stuff on this today.. lol
thanks guys
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No problem. I've done the same thing before. Reading all the threads on this site can overwhelm your brain with new information that's easy to forget bits. Glad to help.
I lost my 4g using unrevoked, and got a replacement phone so i am overly cautious right now. This phone has zero OTA's done on it
Now everything was done via toast 1+2 and I can do all nandroid backup etc...
I have baseband 1.39.00.05.31 and wimax 24722(verified by adb shell wimax mtd) running root safe stock rom 1.32.651.1
Currently I am not positive that running the radio and wimax updates will work with my baseband as it appears that 1.47 is required to do any updates from my readings on here. (warnings not to install unless 1.47 is in)
I have tried to sift through the Dev section of the forum but I am on info overload I suppose.
I have the 2.05.00.06.10 radio file, and both wimax files 25043R04 and 25641 R1 ready to install but I seek some verification that I can put these in without breaking 4g, losing functionality. I was also seeking an order of install so I don't mess up a working phone with only a sub par battery life (and I dont see wireless n active).
I would like to go over and give damage control or Fresh a whirl but I need the latest radios and wimax to make it work, but I am very paranoid to lose another phone.
Anyone have a link, or can direct me to where I need to RTFM for clarification?
Thanks folks!
Seriously? You already answered your own question. We're not going to make a decision for you.
Seriously!
And I failed to mention I have the engineering HBOOT
So if I understand correctly I need to OTA to 1.47.651.1 baseband, and then apply the radio updates, or is there an alternate 1.47.651.1 baseband update I should be using?
As an example should I be following
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
which is whitslack "How to start over: Fully rooted stock 1.47.651.1 in one shot (no adb!)"?
The newest radio and wimax come with the newest OTA if you're stock. They will only work on an rooted ROM if it is based on the newest OTA.
Again, you are not going to be spoon fed information that is readily available if you spend more than 2 minutes reading the posts on here. Find out what you have on your phone and you will answer your own questions. I could give you fish but I'd rather hand you a fishing pole.
Looks like Adrenalyne's server is down.... bandwith exceeded. Can someone post a link to the radio if you've downloaded and have it?
Want to Got to CM6 RC3 today, but won't do it w/o the radio updated. Would prefer something I can just run through HBOOT like a ZIP.
Thanks, If you post, please provide directions on how to install.
Again, Thanks.
You don't need the 2.15 radio to use CM6RC3. I'm using the 2.05 radio just fine.
i thought the 2.15 was much better then 2.05...
From what I read it's a hit or miss. Some people take longer to charge battery, or some slower/faster speeds on 3g. I would stick with the 2.05 radio.
http://adrynalyne.us/
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http://adrynalyne.us/
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Thank you good sire. nice site btw
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File PB31IMG.zip, which I dl from your site, put on my sd card, and tried installing using ROM Manager... doesn't work. Any ideas?
Go back to the unrevoked forever page and read it carefully.
If you haven't done s-off, well, definitely go back there and read carefully first.
www.unrevoked.com/forever
If I sound stern, I mean it to be. Radios aren't something to be trifled with, and you need to be very careful with what you are doing.
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If I sound stern, I mean it to be. Radios aren't something to be trifled with, and you need to be very careful with what you are doing .
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seriously.
I've read 7-10 people wonder why clockworkmod can't flash their upgraded radio.
radio partition can't be fixed if fugged up, correct?
obededom said:
seriously.
I've read 7-10 people wonder why clockworkmod can't flash their upgraded radio.
radio partition can't be fixed if fugged up, correct?
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Correct, you'll get a brick.
I mean... if you name it correctly, HBOOT will find the file and ask you if you want to upgrade your radio and recovery... this should be easy. Plus, it flashes recovery, so you probably don't want to be IN recovery whilst flashing recovery.
Maybe we need to redo the wiki entry; right now it looks like something from Wikipedia, when what it should have are the instructions for flashing radios (complete with warnings), flashing ROMs, battery stats reset directions, etc. Then new-comers wouldn't have to wade through these threads that are becoming bloated with the same questions and answers.
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Looks like Adrenalyne's server is down.... bandwith exceeded. Can someone post a link to the radio if you've downloaded and have it?
Want to Got to CM6 RC3 today, but won't do it w/o the radio updated. Would prefer something I can just run through HBOOT like a ZIP.
Thanks, If you post, please provide directions on how to install.
Again, Thanks.
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http://www.multiupload.com/10BQYZIX4R
Yay for noob wikis
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Maybe we need to redo the wiki entry; right now it looks like something from Wikipedia, when what it should have are the instructions for flashing radios (complete with warnings), flashing ROMs, battery stats reset directions, etc. Then new-comers wouldn't have to wade through these threads that are becoming bloated with the same questions and answers.
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As an Incredible owner, and a budding annoying noob, I would welcome the ability to find this information in the wiki. I've spent several hours over the last two days scouring threads and the wiki and am still pretty confused.
I made what I now think was a mistake in applying Unrevoked Forever. My end goal was to get Skyraider Vanilla going on my Dinc, and I've just been feeling my way through the process. I've hacked other stuff before and thought I could find my way through with the help of awesome, helpful folks like yourselves, but I'm currently feeling like I'm in over my head.
My sense is that I need to flash my radio from the stock 1.00.03.04.06 to the 2.15 and then load Skyraider Vanilla ... but the Unrevoked folks are clear to say that when you have Forever you should flash all partitions simultaneously, so now I'm worried about what flashing the radio to 2.15 might do before I load Skyraider. And, I have read all the info. on flashing radios and taken it to heart - I am sufficiently afraid of bricking my phone.
But now that I have Forever I'm worried about what happens when the official 2.2 update comes out. I haven't found any instructions that make it clear enough to me how to handle that.
I don't expect anyone to clean up the mess I made, but I would certainly be grateful for some more noob-oriented details in the wiki. I'd also be happy to help with that effort, if there was anything I could do.
Thanks for all the great, free and often thankless work you do to keep technology open.
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As an Incredible owner, and a budding annoying noob, I would welcome the ability to find this information in the wiki. I've spent several hours over the last two days scouring threads and the wiki and am still pretty confused.
I made what I now think was a mistake in applying Unrevoked Forever. My end goal was to get Skyraider Vanilla going on my Dinc, and I've just been feeling my way through the process. I've hacked other stuff before and thought I could find my way through with the help of awesome, helpful folks like yourselves, but I'm currently feeling like I'm in over my head.
My sense is that I need to flash my radio from the stock 1.00.03.04.06 to the 2.15 and then load Skyraider Vanilla ... but the Unrevoked folks are clear to say that when you have Forever you should flash all partitions simultaneously, so now I'm worried about what flashing the radio to 2.15 might do before I load Skyraider. And, I have read all the info. on flashing radios and taken it to heart - I am sufficiently afraid of bricking my phone.
But now that I have Forever I'm worried about what happens when the official 2.2 update comes out. I haven't found any instructions that make it clear enough to me how to handle that.
I don't expect anyone to clean up the mess I made, but I would certainly be grateful for some more noob-oriented details in the wiki. I'd also be happy to help with that effort, if there was anything I could do.
Thanks for all the great, free and often thankless work you do to keep technology open.
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Unrevoked forever is only a mistake if you need to get warranty work done.... If that's the case, you have two choices... hope that the noob tech at vzw doesn't realize you have s-off or get insurance and say it was "stolen"
You can flash a radio pretty safely w/o worrying about bricking AS LONG AS YOU DON'T FLASH THE SAME EXACT RADIO TWICE IN A ROW (like if it failed the first time or something. MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR RADIO VERSION IN HBOOT BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING). If you don't upgrade your hboot (stay on 77) you'll be fine with the new radio. Don't make a practice of flashing radio's though as it's not very safe to do it all the time. I would recommend that if you have hboot 77, upgrade the radio to either 2.05 or 2.15 using the file attached in this thread, or directly from adrenylines site. To be 100% sure, I'd compare md5sum's to be sure before flashing it. Then flash SkyRaider. Make sure to do a wipe before doing so. I'm running 77, 2.15x, and CM6 RC3 w/o problems and love it. I'm a fan of CM6 hardcore, so SkyRaider is pretty much the best sense unless you use adrenylines Second Wave.... PM me if you have any q's. I'll help you out.
The dudes on this forum rule!
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PM me if you have any q's. I'll help you out.
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Thank you so much! It's so "incredible" that folks like you are willing to help make this stuff accessible to noobs like me.
I have some heavy meetings in the next few days that I need my phone for, so it may be a few days before I can give it a go, but I will post my progress/results here. I have been thinking about the CM6 ROM, as I'm looking to see what true vanilla android is like, so maybe I'll give that a go.
My main concern with any ROM is Exchange ActiveSync, as I need that for work. There aren't many comments from folks about this at all, so I guess I'll just need to give it a go and find out for myself.
Miltos1 said:
Thank you so much! It's so "incredible" that folks like you are willing to help make this stuff accessible to noobs like me.
I have some heavy meetings in the next few days that I need my phone for, so it may be a few days before I can give it a go, but I will post my progress/results here. I have been thinking about the CM6 ROM, as I'm looking to see what true vanilla android is like, so maybe I'll give that a go.
My main concern with any ROM is Exchange ActiveSync, as I need that for work. There aren't many comments from folks about this at all, so I guess I'll just need to give it a go and find out for myself.
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HTC pays for Exchange licensing I believe, so the BEST integration is going to be with a sense Rom. I believe that CM6 does have some Exchange "add-in's" to make it run better, but sense will have better exchange then plain vanilla (remember, except CM6). <- you can always check their change log. I know it has something in it for Exchange that you can take and investigate further.
Wait for official release of new radio?
One quick question. I just ready yet another page (can't post the link, since I'm a noob) explaining the possibility that the supposedly-coming-soon official update could include a new version of the radio that won't play nice with the leaked version. Specifically, it said, "Some figure there is a 50/50 chance that applying the leak, and then applying the final OTA update will brick your phone – making it completely useless."
Any thoughts on the probability of that being the case. I don't want to be yet another person asking "should I go for it," but I am curious what the smart ones around here think about the probability of the official update causing problems if you flashed the leaked radio.
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One quick question. I just ready yet another page (can't post the link, since I'm a noob) explaining the possibility that the supposedly-coming-soon official update could include a new version of the radio that won't play nice with the leaked version. Specifically, it said, "Some figure there is a 50/50 chance that applying the leak, and then applying the final OTA update will brick your phone – making it completely useless."
Any thoughts on the probability of that being the case. I don't want to be yet another person asking "should I go for it," but I am curious what the smart ones around here think about the probability of the official update causing problems if you flashed the leaked radio.
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Well, first, please provide me the post, you can type hxxt:// instead so you can post it here.
The "official" OTA is supposed to be coming August 18th (take that with a grain of salt) so not much more wait. If what you read is true, then I would imagine that it's a simple downgrade of whatever your current radio is to stock 1.xx and Hboot will be 77 or 79 whichever you have (b/c both were shipped originally with phone, they're not leaks) which we CAN do, then upgrade to official radio from stock. I can't see how that would brick anything since that's basically what would happen on a stock phone. IF YOU'RE CAREFUL, you can do just about anything you want to your phone, then they return it to stock (aside from S-OFF at this time)....
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Also, if you want to get into the Android Scene, here are some great Blogs which you might wanna start looking at every now and then. Lots of good news and leaks unlike Engadget who are constantly sucking on Jobs tit:
www.androidandme.com
www.androidguys.com
www.androinica.com
www.droid-life.com
Thanks,
Well, I can tell I'll be thanking you quite a bit, dreamersipaq.
I tried a few variations on posting the link, but I had to get creative for it to be allowed;
dub dub dub - dot - jonamerica - dot - com
then
/technology/howto-htc-droid-incredible-leaked-froyo-2-2-update/
I've been subscribed to Androinica since the spring and I like it a lot. I'll check out the other recommended links.
I'm thinking I'll just keep my finger on the official update pulse this week and see if anything happens on or near the 18th.
THANK YOU!
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Well, I can tell I'll be thanking you quite a bit, dreamersipaq.
I tried a few variations on posting the link, but I had to get creative for it to be allowed;
dub dub dub - dot - jonamerica - dot - com
then
/technology/howto-htc-droid-incredible-leaked-froyo-2-2-update/
I've been subscribed to Androinica since the spring and I like it a lot. I'll check out the other recommended links.
I'm thinking I'll just keep my finger on the official update pulse this week and see if anything happens on or near the 18th.
THANK YOU!
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No Worries! I might recommend that if the update comes out on the 18th you just use that for a while. You can still root it, put new kernels on it (that I'm sure someone will put out), erase / install apps, etc... and that should carry you over nicely until you've read up on things and are ready to jump into this head first.
Like I said, whenever you're ready, pm me if you have q's I'll do my best to answer them. I'll read the post you mentioned and If I find anything worth writing home about I'll update this thread.
Good Luck.... and don't feel bad. I use this as my primary device too, so I usually err on the side of caution as well. A quick suggestion, sometimes it's easier to search what you're looking for on google then XDA directly. You can google something like XDA Incredible radio 2.15 upgrade and I've gotten more accurate results with goog then XDA... i weird but sometimes works better, sometimes works worse.....
Again, good luck!
adrynalyne said:
Go back to the unrevoked forever page and read it carefully.
If you haven't done s-off, well, definitely go back there and read carefully first.
www.unrevoked.com/forever
If I sound stern, I mean it to be. Radios aren't something to be trifled with, and you need to be very careful with what you are doing.
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Thanks for your concern... I do have Unrevoked forever flashed on my device, so how do I go about loading the new 2.15 Radio? I followed the last set of instructions I read and the flash didn't take, still have radio 2.05.00.06.11.
If this helps, this is what my "Software Information" Page within "About Phone" reads:
Android Version
2.2
Baseband Version
2.05.00.06.11
Kernel Version
2.6.32.15-g5e1ad8b
[email protected] #1
Build Number
3.17.605.0 CL220374 release-keys
Software Number
3.17.605.0
Browser Version
WebKit 3.1
PRI Version
1.28_002
PRL Version
51920
ERI Version
5
With all that said, out of all the ROM's I've tried so far I like SkyRaider the best. I know the 2.5 Rom took, but I don't think the 2.5.2 version took to my phone. I also want to upgrade the Radio and add the latest version of Flash. The last few flashes I've done (2.5.2, radio, and Flash) haven't seemed to work. Unrevoked Forever has been the only thing that has actually flashed successfully.
What should I do?
i have an evo rooted with 2.2.. i realise lastnight there is an ota from htc. if i update normally will i lose my root? i was almost going to flash the rom but i got lost in the radio update stuff and kernels etc.. i searched but i couldn't find a str8 answer.. ijust moved to android so i am a n00b.
fitz62 said:
i have an evo rooted with 2.2.. i realise lastnight there is an ota from htc. if i update normally will i lose my root? i was almost going to flash the rom but i got lost in the radio update stuff and kernels etc.. i searched but i couldn't find a str8 answer.. ijust moved to android so i am a n00b.
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If you are running stock Froyo then use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790394
If you are not running stock and are using a Custom ROM then you don't update with the official update. Instead update your ROM when the developer releases an update.
fitz62 said:
i have an evo rooted with 2.2.. i realise lastnight there is an ota from htc. if i update normally will i lose my root? i was almost going to flash the rom but i got lost in the radio update stuff and kernels etc.. i searched but i couldn't find a str8 answer.. ijust moved to android so i am a n00b.
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Your probably going to get flamed because you are trying to ask a question but don't make it clear what it is, also someone is going to come in here and tell you you are in the wrong forum that you should have asked in the Q&A forum. With that said, I think you are trying to determine what to do.
Select a rom based on the update odex/de-odex is up to you, choose your poison.
Download the rom, and new radio, there is a great wrightup on geekfor.me on how to flash radios. Once you have DL both things put them on the root of your SD and boot into recovery. In recovery, do a full wipe, factory data, cache, davlik. flash the rom, and them flash the radio. reboot! congratulations you have the latest firmware and radio, Good Luck.
BTW: this is what Im running http://geekfor.me/new-release/fresh-evo-3301/
Break the habit now before it even starts...if you are properly rooted do not do OTA updates. OTA updates (and any variations of same) essentially break your root...why take risk.
Agree with mntbkr ...take your time and READ and learn the steps, explore your custom recovery, including wipes, nand backup, etc. before you jump. Then pick out a Rooted Rom of your choice...
Jim
thanx fellas.. this def cleared up stuff.. i mean this forum is great but with the flaming and all.. i don't even feel free to ask questions.. i would think that this elitist approach would be left to the iphone people..
thanx alot though.. i really really appreciate it.
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thanx fellas.. this def cleared up stuff.. i mean this forum is great but with the flaming and all.. i don't even feel free to ask questions.. i would think that this elitist approach would be left to the iphone people..
thanx alot though.. i really really appreciate it.
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People don't like non-android development questions in the android development forum. There's the reason for the hostility.
In the future, post in the Q&A forum. This forum is mainly for development.
And to say we are elitist like iphone people.. Well.. That's just an insult.
Im still on 2.1, 1.39, my phone will not do OTA 2.2, says its already up to date but its not...I rooted using unrevoked 3.21, so now I'd like to know if there is any other files I need to update, radio, etc.
My goal is to upgrade to 2.2, so if anyone can direct me now that im rooted as to what else I need to update and how can I update to 2.2 I would greatly appreciate it, and keep in mind my phone is not doing OTA, so I will need to do it some other way.
On another note, if I select a custom 2.2 rom, will this already include everything I need, or do I need to 1st upgrade to 2.2 then find a 2.2 rom? I guess my confusion is are 2.2 roms "compatible" with 2.2 phones, or do 2.2 roms already include everything.
Thanks in advance
Post in the correct section
From the fade
Sporkman said:
Post in the correct section
From the fade
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How about some help instead.
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How about some help instead.
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Im not trying to be a ****, but... Read any of the links on this forum.. they are 80-90% about what your asking..
also, I would recommend a RUU to TOTALLY wipe your phone..
Food for thought.
I agree with both of the members who just posted to your reply.
Reading the stickies would be helpful instead of wasting space on the "Development" forums for your "Questions".
I believe that it's ignorance that we do not like, not questions from newbies.
..you should "search" the forum here for flashing the Hboot .76 so you are FULLY ROOTED.
If you already have done this then you can click onto these threads you see and decide for yourself on a 2.2 ROM that you like and flash it.
Remember, you should have the correct radio and wimax flashed as they have updated since 2.1.
Additionally, you should READ all the instructions and do it step-by-step before you flash anything.
Last but not least of importance, make a NAND back up before you do ANYTHING. (have Amon Ra 1.8 custom recovery; will have saved an image of your phone+wimax partition).
If anything goes wrong, go back to recovery and NAND restore.
*Read first and do not be lazy. - Everything you need is already documented. This is not a QA forum but you can find it by going back one step and looking for Q&A.
Good luck.
Thread moved to the Q&A.
@jontorres,
Unfortunately, the other members are correct. You posted in the wrong section. For questions or comments not related to development, please post under Q&A or under General. This will save you a lot of flaming.
There are many stickies, but since you already rooted your device, simply download Rom Manager from the Market, download any rom you want (I can recommend myn TwoPointTwo) and flash it using Rom Manager.
There is also a whole section with themes and apps that you can browse. For questions regarding said apps or themes, either post in the corresponding thread or simply in the Q&A.
@Sporkman,
Please refrain from calling people names (referring to your "lazy" comment in case you are wondering)
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I believe that it's ignorance that we do not like, not questions from newbies.
..you should "search" the forum here for flashing the Hboot .76 so you are FULLY ROOTED.
If you already have done this then you can click onto these threads you see and decide for yourself on a 2.2 ROM that you like and flash it.
Remember, you should have the correct radio and wimax flashed as they have updated since 2.1.
Additionally, you should READ all the instructions and do it step-by-step before you flash anything.
Last but not least of importance, make a NAND back up before you do ANYTHING. (have Amon Ra 1.8 custom recovery; will have saved an image of your phone+wimax partition).
If anything goes wrong, go back to recovery and NAND restore.
*Read first and do not be lazy. - Everything you need is already documented. This is not a QA forum but you can find it by going back one step and looking for Q&A.
Good luck.
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At least you offered more help, however, its not IGNORANCE.
I HAVE already searched, unfortunatley alot of these threads are from someone like myself who "asked" a question, which in turn received HELP, however we all have different questions and although they may appear the same sometimes they are and sometimes they are not.
In my case I already rooted my phone as mentioned on my 1st post, and my question was simple and did not warrant all this nonsense:
My question was quite simple:now that im rooted, do i need to update any radios or other files, and do the 2.2 roms "already" contain the core 2.2 software "or" are they simply "compatible" with a phone which already "is" 2.2.
See none of you actually read between the lines at my quesation, you simply assumed Im asking the same question everyone else has already asked, so the same way you guys tell me to "read" 1st, I also suggest read my question properly.
As a matter of fact I even pointed out an issue with my phone to help in receiving a more accurate answer, because on another forum some moron said "do the OTA" and he failed to read that i clearly mention my phone says its already updated and nothing to update, YET it is clearly 2.1.
But anyways, apparently when you ask for help around here it obvious if your a newbie you just get smart remarks.
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At least you offered more help, however, its not IGNORANCE.
I HAVE already searched, unfortunatley alot of these threads are from someone like myself who "asked" a question, which in turn received HELP, however we all have different questions and although they may appear the same sometimes they are and sometimes they are not.
In my case I already rooted my phone as mentioned on my 1st post, and my question was simple and did not warrant all this nonsense:
My question was quite simple:now that im rooted, do i need to update any radios or other files, and do the 2.2 roms "already" contain the core 2.2 software "or" are they simply "compatible" with a phone which already "is" 2.2.
See none of you actually read between the lines at my quesation, you simply assumed Im asking the same question everyone else has already asked, so the same way you guys tell me to "read" 1st, I also suggest read my question properly.
As a matter of fact I even pointed out an issue with my phone to help in receiving a more accurate answer, because on another forum some moron said "do the OTA" and he failed to read that i clearly mention my phone says its already updated and nothing to update, YET it is clearly 2.1.
But anyways, apparently when you ask for help around here it obvious if your a newbie you just get smart remarks.
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The unfavorable remarks aren't because you're new, don't worry about that.
The safest way to be sure that your phone was completely up to date was do all OTA's before you rooted, since Unrevoked 3.21 is capable of rooting and nand-unlocking even the most current software on the EVO.
It is not necessary for you to be on the most current baseband radio or PRI, but a lot of people on here like to be the most up to date. Pros are that in general you'll get a better battery life (due to a more reliable radio connection) and better 3G speeds (questionable).
Also, your question is not simple, as I am not clear what you are talking about.
do the 2.2 roms "already" contain the core 2.2 software "or" are they simply "compatible" with a phone which already "is" 2.2.
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What does that mean? What software? Also, stop using unnecessary quotation marks. I don't think you're using the right terminology, but I'll guess at what you want:
If you mean the radios, bootloaders, etc, then NO. ROMs contain only the operating system and possibly the kernel. Everything else is lower level stuff that you'll have to update via the appropriate PC36IMG.zip file. You'll need to search those out in the Development forums.
You can run a 2.2 ROM on outdated basebands and PRIs.
Honestly, you seem a little too frustrated with the free help you ask for on here. If you realize your mistakes, apologize, and move on you'll find the community here a little more receptive to your needs and slightly more willing to help you out.
I know the search feature may be a little complex, so don't be afraid to google your questions first.