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[Q] DHD Radio Flashing

I've just flashed my DHD using this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11557769
But didnt flash my radio, If i decied to do it later do i have to do the entire flash software again? I.e the eng s off etc?
Also now ive flashed it, if i want another custom rom on do i need to do the full above flash or can i use the rom manager app?
I'm new to this so sorry about the questions if there easy
Thanks

If you done everything correctly there's no need to to everything again before flashing the radio. Just follow this guide. Root, S-Off and such will stay after flashing a custom rom.
When you flash another rom you just have to do a full wipe.

Hawks556 said:
If you done everything correctly there's no need to to everything again before flashing the radio. Just follow this guide. Root, S-Off and such will stay after flashing a custom rom.
When you flash another rom you just have to do a full wipe.
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Do i have to do the s-off and radio off again even though i've done it once before?
I.e do i have to do it evertime i flash?
Thanks

Hawks556 said:
Root, S-Off and such will stay after flashing a custom rom.
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avenger79 said:
Do i have to do the s-off and radio off again even though i've done it once before?
I.e do i have to do it evertime i flash?
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Humm.. I see a solution for your question

Downgrade Radio

I am having issues with my phone dropping calls and wanted to downgrade the radio. Is this possible on CM7? I have the latest radio as of today but it also happened on the last few radios. It's not the ROM as I have tried several ROMS and experience the same issue.

Sure thing, just download a radio from here and flash in recovery. If you're also using the CM7 partition layout, use fastboot to flash it

Lunatic2 said:
Sure thing, just download a radio from here and flash in recovery. If you're also using the CM7 partition layout, use fastboot to flash it
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Also as stated above if you have S-off and CM7 partition table use ANDROID FLASHER and flash the radio.img file.
You get the radio.img file by extracting the xx.xx.xx_xx.xx.23.zip file.

Thanks - I can flash easy in recovery (no cm7 table) I just wasn't sure which radios I could flash with the ROM I am using.

The Fastboot method is saver but you need s-off:
fastboot flash radio xyz.img
Fastboot check the verified the image.

Jinson7 said:
Thanks - I can flash easy in recovery (no cm7 table) I just wasn't sure which radios I could flash with the ROM I am using.
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You can use any radio really, but to find out what radio works best with your rom, you should ask your rom chef

I usually download from the link already posted above, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687464. Save it on the root of my sdcard.
In CM7, I then do a reboot by long-pressing the power-button and choosing reboot, then Recovery.
After I have booted into recovery I choose install zip from sdcard and choose that file I downloaded.
Done!

I heard before that if you downgrade your radio, you might lose your GPS, and it aint work again???? Is that right?? And i have another question.
I have the latest radio, and i want to go back to froyo, is it ok ?
Thanks in advance.

Just flash in recovery

wska said:
I heard before that if you downgrade your radio, you might lose your GPS, and it aint work again???? Is that right?? And i have another question.
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I have heard about this on iPhone, but not on the Desire.
wska said:
I have the latest radio, and i want to go back to froyo, is it ok ?
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Yes, but you might need to change the ril. Frankly, I was lucky that I never encountered any issues with this.

[Q] help flashing radio

hi, new desire user here.
Im really confused about flashing radios.
Im scared to try cause I dont wanna brick my phone.
Im using cm7 hboot but in a while I will use the stock desire hboot for a rom as a requirement. and It requires a specific radio which is 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23
my current radio is 32-48.00.32U_5.11.05.14
my questions are:
can I just flash my desired radio via cwm using the stock hboot?I dont know how to flash via fastboot nor adb
by the way my cwm is 2.5.07 I think?as I dont know how to update it to 4.x
anyone?
thanks desire community!

You can flash a radio via Recovery if your HBOOT's cache is large enough. CM7's isn't, the stock one is. Flashing via Fastboot is apparently the saftest way to do it, but I'm not sure why. The radio, I don't believe, is ever required..just recommended so don't bother flashing it if you really don't want to.

If you need to like i did, no problem with stock hboot, don't know about your recovery, i did it with Amon Ra 2.0, just flashed it with no problem,

TopGear63z said:
If you need to like i did, no problem with stock hboot, don't know about your recovery, i did it with Amon Ra 2.0, just flashed it with no problem,
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Flashing radio without enough cache can brick your phone!!! Do not do if you have a small cache partition, like with cm7, data++ or oxygen.!!!
Flashing a radio with fastboot is the safest way, yes. And not really risky. Here you have nice guide about fastboot which should answer nearly all of your questions:
http://androidforums.com/desire-all...fastboot-windows-updated-1st-june-2011-a.html

thanks guys! now I have the radio I want.
my new problem is now I cant seem to find a suitable rom with wireless N support.
haha by router broke so Im using my laptop as a adhoc hotspot
gave y'all thanks!

Some developers recommend a certain radio due to the RIL built into their rom, more information here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902752

MatDrOiD said:
Flashing radio without enough cache can brick your phone!!! Do not do if you have a small cache partition, like with cm7, data++ or oxygen.!!!
Flashing a radio with fastboot is the safest way, yes. And not really risky. Here you have nice guide about fastboot which should answer nearly all of your questions:
http://androidforums.com/desire-all...fastboot-windows-updated-1st-june-2011-a.html
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Thats why i said stock hboot

gonemad02 said:
thanks guys! now I have the radio I want.
my new problem is now I cant seem to find a suitable rom with wireless N support.
haha by router broke so Im using my laptop as a adhoc hotspot
gave y'all thanks!
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Insertcoin has Wireless N support, go to baadnwz.eu than add-ons it's a flashable zip for N support

No service after flashing radio

Hello there!
I have flashed this radio: 6th September 2011: Radio_12.62.60.27_26.13.04.19_M - HTC 3.06.405.1 WWE to my Desire HD, then the proper RIL.
I used the following sources and guides and followed them step by step:
How to Flash a Radio.IMG Win/Mac by leith54
The HTC Desire HD Radio Thread by Drakknar
Radio Interface Libraries by jkoljo
And now my phone is unable to find a cellular network.
I have Cyanogenmod 7.2, Radio S-OFF, ENG S-OFF, SuperCID, ClockWorkMod Recovery.
I would appreciate any kind of help or ideas how to make it working. :angel:
Thank you!
Regards,
robi54321

Okay I managed to flash an older radio now. The 12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2. And it's working again. So I'm good to go I guess. Heartattack is gone.
But I'm just wondering why is it that this version works properly and the other one doesn't?

robi54321 said:
Okay I managed to flash an older radio now. The 12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2. And it's working again. So I'm good to go I guess. Heartattack is gone.
But I'm just wondering why is it that this version works properly and the other one doesn't?
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Make sure that u flash a radio that is for your phone and not the Inspire 4G....besides being similar hardware are not the same (different frequencies), so always double check that the radio is compatible with your device and that the download is not corrupted by checking md5sum....:good:

glevitan said:
Make sure that u flash a radio that is for your phone and not the Inspire 4G....besides being similar hardware are not the same (different frequencies), so always double check that the radio is compatible with your device and that the download is not corrupted by checking md5sum....:good:
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I got the radio from the Desire HD radios forum not the Inspire 4G, and checked the MD5SUM also. I have flashed Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2.
Sometimes I have signal now, but it keeps loosing it.

Perhaps the problem was by flashing a different ril?
Since all non sense roms use one standard ril and shouldnot ve messed with unless its a sense rom.
Sent from a dream.

Teichopsia said:
Perhaps the problem was by flashing a different ril?
Since all non sense roms use one standard ril and shouldnot ve messed with unless its a sense rom.
Sent from a dream.
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So if I reflash the ROM everything should be fine?

robi54321 said:
So if I reflash the ROM everything should be fine?
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Maybe. Full wipe.
Sent from a dream.

Teichopsia said:
Maybe. Full wipe.
Sent from a dream.
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Downgrade also?

robi54321 said:
Downgrade also?
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Wait, what are you talking about now?
From what i get, you had 7.2 flashed a radio and ril, problem started, flashed another radio, its a bit better.
If that is what you have done till now, then just full wipe and flash the rom again to see what happens.
I have no idea what you mean by downgrade.
Radios are subjective by location. You ought to keep each radio for a couple of days to see how it works for you. They also affect battery usage and such.
Hence, just reflash the rom after a wipe and check it out.
Sent from a dream.

Teichopsia said:
Wait, what are you talking about now?
From what i get, you had 7.2 flashed a radio and ril, problem started, flashed another radio, its a bit better.
If that is what you have done till now, then just full wipe and flash the rom again to see what happens.
I have no idea what you mean by downgrade.
Radios are subjective by location. You ought to keep each radio for a couple of days to see how it works for you. They also affect battery usage and such.
Hence, just reflash the rom after a wipe and check it out.
Sent from a dream.
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Yes that is what I have done, I just misunderstood something. Now I wiped everything with Super Wipe and reflashing the ROM

robi54321 said:
Yes that is what I have done, I just misunderstood something. Now I wiped everything with Super Wipe and reflashing the ROM
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The rom won´t solve the issue. Whenever you flash a radio you need to flash the matching ril. I have sent you and email. You will find all the information there, but ROMs don't flash radios but RILs....so if you change the radio just flash the correct ril for it.
Then you need to give the device time to settle...at least 2 or 3 days...

glevitan said:
The rom won´t solve the issue. Whenever you flash a radio you need to flash the matching ril. I have sent you and email. You will find all the information there, but ROMs don't flash radios but RILs....so if you change the radio just flash the correct ril for it.
Then you need to give the device time to settle...at least 2 or 3 days...
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Unless Im mistaken, non sense roms all use the same ril. He is running cm7.2. He then flashed a radio and the corresponding ril, which in my assumption would be its for a sense rom.
Afterwards he flashed a different radio keeping all the same.
If he flashes the rom again,he will have the ril which is compatible with the rom. Thus possibly correcting the issue.
Correct me if I wrong.
Sent from a dream.

Teichopsia said:
Unless Im mistaken, non sense roms all use the same ril. He is running cm7.2. He then flashed a radio and the corresponding ril, which in my assumption would be its for a sense rom.
Afterwards he flashed a different radio keeping all the same.
If he flashes the rom again,he will have the ril which is compatible with the rom. Thus possibly correcting the issue.
Correct me if I wrong.
Sent from a dream.
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Yeah that's correct I missed the CM7 thing...there's no need to flash RIL...and I guess that the radio is useless in non sense roms...probably he should go back to his original radio and then start all over again

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
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium