Looking through some guides about putting on custom roms and most of them say "flash the radio" or something along those lines.
Is this really necessary and what does it do.
Thanks.
You could use the search button first you know.
I have tried searching but can't really find anything, perhaps you could send me a link to the thread that you found?
hi,
here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687464&highlight=radio
enjoy
Thank you!
don't say it do hit the button
tks
some rom need it! but some not ,if it's not RUU.it won't flash radio
I think generally radio updates allow faster GPS and better reception. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Some mods require you to have a new-ish, or at least, not a really old radio.
I updated my Desire's radio to the newest one today, it works fine so far.
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I know people have repeatedly said it's best to flash a stock ROM before upgrading to your cooked rom, but do you do this before every ROM change? Wasn't sure of the protocol...thanks
Each and every time - normal procedure for me to avoid hard resets, etc.
Same thing for the wizards also.......
Edit - as corrected by other responses, not a standard procedure for flashing roms, just a procedure I follow due to hard reset issues previously.
Thanks for the quick reply!
I actually have 1 more question...does it matter WHICH rom you flash? like do you need to flash the rom that the cooked rom is most based off of?
I have been using this one before flashes: RUU_Hermes_CINGULAR_WWE_3.62.502.3_6275_1.54.07.00_108_UOOS_SVN05_Ship
but just realized i may need to have a stock rom that is closer to what i am flashing
That's the oem rom I've been using.....
Should someone respond with something better, then we both will have a new base for flashing.
Have a good one
ROM minus the radio
I believe someone had posted once that OEM ROM extracted without the radio...i'd like to find that so i'm not reflashing my radio too every time...
Is this really true? I haven't been to active on the board the last few months, but I don't remember seeing that prior to this. What's the technical reason behind it? I don't know how many dozens of times I've flashed my phone...haven't had an official ROM on it since the day I bought the thing.
I haven't and so far I have not had any hard reset with any ROMs that I have tried for the last year. My latest being MaRaHox 5.02.
I guess it is best practice to do so, best to flash with your carrier shipped rom, and then upgrade/downgrade your radio, then your desired rom that you wish to keep.
I believe someone had posted once that OEM ROM extracted without the radio...i'd like to find that so i'm not reflashing my radio too every time...
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Yea it is true, if you had used a search before posting a new thread you might have found it! Here is the link!
The only time I flash a OEM ROM is if I am going from BIGSTORAGE to non BIGSTORAGE. Thats just me though and I haven't had any problems.
Fortunately, I never needed to flash the official. But it's the best thing to do for those having HR & Bigstorage flashing issues...
I use Vp3G 6.0 ROM as my baseline. It is close to the standard AT&T ROM. The biggest problem is goingfrom a big storage ROM back to a "standard" ROM. However, I baseline my device each time I flash a new ROM because it only takes a few minutes to do so.
ai6908 said:
Yea it is true, if you had used a search before posting a new thread you might have found it! Here is the link!
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You must be joking...
first of all - i am not an idiot, i know how to search, i just don't always know how to FIND - i did search...for like 20 minutes!! i couldn't find the exact answer to that question. Of course YOU knew where to find that thread cause u were posting in it earlier!
second - i don't see the reason people get SO offended over a repost?! of course if it is something that is asked EVERY day and it is your first post and u are like, which is the best rom...ok, you deserve to hear it...but people love to flame you over asking a question when it takes 2 seconds of someones time to answer and it could take me literally 20 minutes or more to find the specific answer i am looking for. Plus other people got benefit from my asking again so what is the bloody harm??
Third - you got me all excited and didn't link me to what i was looking for! I saw someone post the OEM ATT ROM but without the radio. So, Mr. Smart guy, please search your loving heart out and help me find it...please! Cause i have no clue how to find that file
EDIT: Whoops, ok i just read where you explained how to do the extraction...that does help actually thanks
Flashing an official rom prior to flashing WM6.1 roms may be a good a practice. however, on my part, i never needed to do that. I just flashed PdaViet's WM6.1 rom from Shaminix's WM6 rom and it is still stable and fast. No hard resets whatsover. I am also using an ATT 8525 handset.
It seems as though people are asking if this is standard practice or not... The answer is simple... It is not standard practice for everyone... It is completely up to the individual, if this is what they want to do....
I suffer from RFWS (Rom Flashing Withdrawal Syndrome) and due to my disorder, I usually flash several times a week and NEVER do I flash an OEM rom before flashing the rom I actually want... I also don't have any issues while doing it this way...
Now, with that being said, I can understand why one would flash when going from BigStorage to NonBigStorage or Vice-Versa, but that is about it...
/rantoff
I just flash the rom i want to try out , no official roms for me ,if it isn't an illegal rom it just doesnt't feel right
i used to flash everyday, but then the big white van with the blue flashing lights took me away to the big house
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EDIT: Whoops, ok i just read where you explained how to do the extraction...that does help actually thanks
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I was about to say that you have to start reading, but I am glad that post helped you out!
hey guys, sorry in advance for the newb question.... ive been reading as much as i can about flashing.... long story short i figured it out got my wm5 flashed to wm6 (tytn I)
RUU_Hermes_DOPODASIA_WWE_3.54.707.3_6275_1.47.00.10_108_Ship
but... now im having call trouble. all my calls are going to voicemail before reaching me only 10% get through. im in full signal area. does the wm6 rom flash the radio as well? and if so does anyone know which rogers radio rom uses or even how to check the radio version? i see lots of ppl talking about it, but few how to find the version number, thanks in advance.
You may want to check the Wiki but I would definately upgrade your radio. That would most likely fix the issue. You can also try resetting and reinstalling the rom. Good luck.
so is that a yes on flashing a wm6 rom changes the radio? i still need to know where to check radio version. also ive searched the wiki up and down, but ill try again
also the wiki doesnt show my orignal software
1.34.631.14
or what radio stack it came with
Yes, flashing a WM6 rom will most likely change the radio. When you reboot your phone look at the very first screen and it should tell you the radio version. You should also be able to check while in windows under the settings / Device Information.
thank you. okay so im using 1.47.00.10 now.... does anyone know the standard rogers one? i guess i shoulda wrote all system info out b4 i flashed
it seems i found the orignal radio is 1.42 for rogers but it isnt on this site...
btw every wiki link on all the radios are dead...
okay update
so i got radio 1.48 which is supposed to be good working, and got the rogers cab and data working but my calls are still not coming through... under the call menu it says UMTS rogers but i think it should just be gsm.... anyone have any idea
fix: ended up flashing
HTC_TyTN_WWE_3.54.255.3_6275_1.48.00.10_108
fixed all the problems. if you have a rogers tytn i suggest staying away from the HK rom.
ty everyone
Ar22 said:
fix: ended up flashing
HTC_TyTN_WWE_3.54.255.3_6275_1.48.00.10_108
fixed all the problems. if you have a rogers tytn i suggest staying away from the HK rom.
ty everyone
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Take a look at the ROM package you are flashing...and USE CAUTION.!!!
Each time you flashed a new ROM you flashed a new Radio (not recommended frequently) , the radio you flashed which caused issues was 1.47.00.10, and notice on the official HTC ROM you flashed it includes radio 1.48.00.00. The ROM made no difference - do a bit more reading up sir since the radios are sepearate from most ROMs which are released on here.
Hi Guys,
Great forum, i just wanna ask a probably annoying question lol.
Im in Australia with a Touch Diamond, I have SPL-1.40.OliNex installed and i just want to know which Radio and Rom to use in my Country.
Any Help will be appreciated.
Thanks Guys
please refer to the radio topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470306
keep in mind though, if you want to flash radio from different devices (listed in the link above), your device must be Security-Unlocked (which is different from HardSPL).
I dont have to use a SU Radio do i?
Does anyone have any information regarding which Non SU Radio to use or if i dont need to change my current one i wont, but i would like to change the Rom, which Rom would i use in Australia? Is it neccesary to change the Radio?
Widge86 said:
I dont have to use a SU Radio do i?
Does anyone have any information regarding which Non SU Radio to use or if i dont need to change my current one i wont, but i would like to change the Rom, which Rom would i use in Australia? Is it neccesary to change the Radio?
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Make sure you are Hard SPL before flashing anything. Regardless of where you are in the world, you can select any cooked ROM.
As far as Radio is concern, reception performance and battery consumption is dependent on location so I would advise trying and testing different radios. Just stick to the Radio's located in POST #2 as they don't require you to be Security Unlocked........http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470306
Thanks alot, Yeh im Hard SPL, and am playing with a few Roms now, one other thing though i was going to put the latest radio on, but it was a way earlier version then i have currently
This......Radio v1.11.25.01 (Quad Band)(52.58.25.30H) (NEW) is the latest version. Which radio do u have now?
I'm a total noob so please bear with me...
Does the country you're in matter when selecting a radio version? Or can you just apply a radio upgrade regardless of where you are..
edit: ok, ive finished reading the diamond radio thread. i can see that you can only go by people's reports of how it goes for them in their region...
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I'm a total noob so please bear with me...
Does the country you're in matter when selecting a radio version? Or can you just apply a radio upgrade regardless of where you are..
edit: ok, ive finished reading the diamond radio thread. i can see that you can only go by people's reports of how it goes for them in their region...
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u got it.
You can Flash any Radio, but some have better GPS/WiFi/Signal/Battery than others.
i personally use 1.00.25.05 - as i get good signal and good battery. It is a older Radio tho, and dont tend to change much
Another question - If the Radio I have right now is working perfectly well - I shouldn't need to upgrade it if I flash a new Rom, right?
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Another question - If the Radio I have right now is working perfectly well - I shouldn't need to upgrade it if I flash a new Rom, right?
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it depends on if the ROM includes a Radio or not, if the ROM does, then just flash the old radio back on it
remember - its always a good idea to do a Hard Reset after flashing a new ROM
Hi All,
Sorry, there is so much information on this site, i'm lost.
Can someone please provide links to what I need to download and install to upgrade a stock standard telstra diamond touch so I can get it working correctly with Optus?
Thanks.
OK, i've upgraded the bootloader to the hard spl, and the radio version is already at 1.00.25.06 (do you think its worth downgrading to 1.00.25.05??)
Now, what's the most popular rom for the diamond? What do people suggest?
Thanks.
Zanthiud said:
OK, i've upgraded the bootloader to the hard spl, and the radio version is already at 1.00.25.06 (do you think its worth downgrading to 1.00.25.05??)
Now, what's the most popular rom for the diamond? What do people suggest?
Thanks.
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I'm using Dutty's ROM at the mement. But I will be using this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=438313
when its bugs get sorted out since its based on the Diamond 2 thingo or whatever so it'll have some new features.
I'm the same as you. Bought the Telstra Diamond and chucked in my Optus SIM. Pretty much just have to any ROM and you won't have to see the Telstra branding everywhere.
That ROM you linked looks rather spic. What issues are stopping you from flashing that ROM now?
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That ROM you linked looks rather spic. What issues are stopping you from flashing that ROM now?
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To be honest I didn't find out about that ROM until just before I found your post, Mainly time has been stopping me and the hassle, and I read that there are some little bugs that it has when skimming through the thread but there was nothing that was bad enough to make me not upgrade. Just don't want to Flash to the ROM and then have a new revision come out two days later which is better.
Think I'll upgrade to this ROM right not though
Thanks for your post.
I decided to use the rom that you linked to, and found found it a 1000% improvement from the Tesltra one.
Only issue I have found so far is trouble connecting to wifi networks. Will have a bit more of a play soon.
Apart from that, it's good.
I 'downgraded' to the 1.00.25.05 radio and seemed to get alot better battery life from it.
Regarding ROMs, I agree almost anything is better than the stock Telstra one
i want to flash new rom, posibly modaco or something equally good as modaco, but cant find all steps for newbie what to do.
my hero:
1.76.111.6(tmobile)
63.18.55.06U_6.35.04.25
and some updates just dont work, do i need to restore/rewrite something?!
thanks a lot for any help
Hi mate i was having a few problems with my t-mobile, mostly with the wifi. I found this thread and downloaded the T-Mobile UK update. Seemed to have solved a lot of the issues i was having.
It not a hacked ROM, I found the A2P2 stopped working when I installed a modaco ROM. this might not bother you but its a must for me with all the driving i do.
Try look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4774309#post4774309