Hello,
This is a silly question but i have searched the entire forum+google and I didnt find an answer on this.
So 3 questions
I am considering to install the Virtuous v3.2.0 ROM and in the thread it says
You must be rooted, have nand unlocked and be running a 2.x radio. Follow dadicus' guide for details on how to perform these steps.
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I am rooted, checked
NAND unlock = S-Off(?), checked
Radio 2.x??? How do I know what radio version I have?
My Baseband version is 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
1) So is this my radio version? And if it is how i determine if it is 2.X?
Also I read the thread for updating a radio
I have rooted and S-OFF the phone with Easy Radio and S-Off tool. My question is:
2) It is ok to jump to Step 3?
3) And the version of the Radio that i will flash has anything to do with the current version? I mean to put 2.X i need to have 1.X?
Thank you for your time!
christos312 said:
Radio 2.x??? How do I know what radio version I have?
My Baseband version is 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
1) So is this my radio version? And if it is how i determine if it is 2.X?
Also I read the thread for updating a radio
I have rooted and S-OFF the phone with Easy Radio and S-Off tool. My question is:
2) It is ok to jump to Step 3?
3) And the version of the Radio that i will flash has anything to do with the current version? I mean to put 2.X i need to have 1.X?
Thank you for your time!
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Edit: I've just re-read your post and you've linked to a Droid Incredible ROM but you're posting in the Desire HD forums... The DHD radios won't work on a Droid Incredible, and the Incredible ROMs won't work on a DHD. Ignore everything below unless you're on a DHD!
I assume by "2.x radio" they mean a radio from one of the Gingerbread 2.x bases. Go to the Radio Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877295 and check the description against each radio.
For example your radio for your 12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M it says "HTC WWE 1.32.405.6", so I would think you need to update your radio. A lot of people are using the radio from the official Gingerbread final release
28th April 2011: Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2 - HTC Ace Gingerbread S 2.36.405.5
Regarding flashing the radio, I haven't read that thread in detail but it's for the Droid Incredible, and the method won't be the same for the DHD. There are better instructions in the radio thread I linked. Hope that helps.
Nice one my dear me
Sorry I totally didnt notice that that ROM was for another phone. Someone suggested it and I didnt check it...
Thanks for the information I will read the post...
Thanks again
christos312 said:
Nice one my dear me
Sorry I totally didnt notice that that ROM was for another phone. Someone suggested it and I didnt check it...
Thanks for the information I will read the post...
Thanks again
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Heh, no problem. The radio info is good then. You're on a very old radio, so if you want to try a custom ROM based on Gingerbread then it would still be a good idea to update it. Check the thread and also follow the link in it to the info about Radio RILs.
And there is a Virtuous "Unity" ROM for the DHD by the same team, the thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115312
Thanks, maybe that was the one that the guy suggested then
I will check the links. Respect
Oh another small question
Can I jump directly and install 28th April 2011: Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2 - HTC Ace Gingerbread S 2.36.405.5
Or because my radio is so old I will have to make some intermediate updates?
christos312 said:
Oh another small question
Can I jump directly and install 28th April 2011: Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2 - HTC Ace Gingerbread S 2.36.405.5
Or because my radio is so old I will have to make some intermediate updates?
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You won't have to make any intermediate updates, but I'm not 100% sure how the Gingerbread radios (2.x) work on Froyo ROMs - might be worth asking in the thread. I know people are doing it the other way around, i.e. using older Froyo radios (1.x) on newer GB ROMs.
But if you're on a Froyo ROM and about to change to a Gingerbread one, most custom GB ROMs have the RIL files for the radio above included. In that case you're fine, and it doesn't matter whether you flash the ROM or the radio first.
Yeap its me again Sorry for the many questions but I read that flashing a radio is too risky and I do not want to attempt anything before I am 100% sure that I have the full picture...
In the thread that you gave me with the radios (and thank you for that) next to the radio version there is a provider
eg
25th February 2011: Radio_12.28g.60.140f_26.05.05.27_M3 - Orange UK 1.84.61.2 / CSL-HK CHT 1.84.832.2
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Does it matter?
Also the author suggests to download this one
[*] 4th January 2011: Radio_12.28e.60.140f_26.04.02.17_M2_SF - HTC WWE 1.72.405.3 R2
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What I need to know before choosing the correct radio?
Thanks again :|
christos312 said:
Yeap its me again Sorry for the many questions but I read that flashing a radio is too risky and I do not want to attempt anything before I am 100% sure that I have the full picture...
In the thread that you gave me with the radios (and thank you for that) next to the radio version there is a provider
Does it matter?
What I need to know before choosing the correct radio?
Thanks again :|
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Hi again. Don't worry, this is the Q&A forum after all.
I guess in theory flashing anything is risky, but it's very difficult to "brick" a DHD (i.e. make it completely un-fixable). I've flashed radios dozens of times, searching for that elusive perfect one. And if anything should go wrong (unlikely), as long as you have a working bootloader you can restore just about anything else. Just take your time and follow instructions written specifically for the DHD, the best ones are generally found in these forums.
By the way, you need to have Eng S-OFF (engineering bootloader) to flash radios in the standard way, do you have that yet? If not, jkoljo's tool for that is the best way, it has loads of fail-safes built in to make sure it works correctly.
To answer your questions, you can ignore the provider name (e.g. Orange, Cingular) - that just means the radio was released specifically for that carrier, but it often works well with other networks. For example the best radio for me on Froyo was the Cingular one, but I'm on Vodafone in the UK.
It's hard to tell you the best radio, as it depends on your network, location, etc. - for example one radio might use more power, and use more battery in areas with good signal strength (e.g. cities), but it would work better in areas with a poor signal. This is why some people flash different radios to test them.
It can also depend on which ROM you're planning to use. Gingerbread ROMs are generally built to work with the 28th April official radio, so I would suggest starting with that if you're on a GB ROM.
By the way, the key bit of the radio name that identifies it is the part after the underscore character "_", so for the
Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2 - HTC Ace Gingerbread S 2.36.405.5
radio you can refer to it as the "26.09.04.11_M2" radio.
If you're on a Froyo ROM, I would start off with the 26.04.02.17_M2_SF radio Drakknar recommends. If you're on a Gingerbread ROM, I would start with 26.09.04.11_M2. If it works fine, you're done. Unless you're like some of us, obsessively searching for something just slightly better.
Just don't forget that if you flash a radio other than the one recommended for the ROM, you should also flash the matching RIL file. The radio thread has a link to the RIL thread. The RIL for the ROM's recommended radio will already be included in it, though.
Anyone else reading this should feel free to jump if they have any differing advice!
I already have ENG S-OFF and I am using a Gingerbread ROM more specifically TRUE SENSE 3.0 - i00 ROM 5.5 (Since Android version that my device reports is 2.3.3)
But I have some issues with creating and renaming folders on the Home screen, and I cannot report it as bug because I do not have the required posts
Anyway Thanks again for the quick and detailed answer!
christos312 said:
I already have ENG S-OFF and I am using a Gingerbread ROM more specifically TRUE SENSE 3.0 - i00 ROM 5.5 (Since Android version that my device reports is 2.3.3)
But I have some issues with creating and renaming folders on the Home screen, and I cannot report it as bug because I do not have the required posts
Anyway Thanks again for the quick and detailed answer!
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Ah, that ROM does recommend the 26.04.02.17_M2_SF radio, I see what you mean, I assume they have included the relevant RILs so I would start off with that one. It certainly performed very well for a lot of people, despite being an older radio.
Good luck with your homescreen bug.
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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...
bumclouds said:
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?
bumclouds said:
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?
Zanthiud said:
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
hi guys. it will be weird if u read from the post i post. but once u try, i'll guess u'all must like it
here is CursorSense Final build from SAPPHIRE Development Forum.
Enjoy.
in sapphire thread it says that we need radio 29 for this rom. so what about this hero rom? do we need another radio?
could you please let us know the exact procedure you followed to update to this rom? cheeers
in case its not posted in the wrong place. can u provide us with more info??
instructions?
inkredi said:
in case its not posted in the wrong place. can u provide us with more info??
instructions?
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You will need (flashed in this order):
- 1 FAT32 partition for normal use or 1 EXT2 and 1 FAT32 if you want to use Apps2SD.
- Radio 6.35.07.29
http://www.theandroidkitchen.com/fil...6.35.07.29.img
- SPL 1.76.2007 Engineering
http://www.theandroidkitchen.com/fil...-1.76.2007.img
- Amon_RA Hero Recovery 1.5.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
Follow the directions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605239 to flash the new radio, SPL and recovery.
Once you have the new SPL, Radio and Recovery, then you can apply CursorSense32A like any other ROM update.zip file.
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What id like to see though its a screenshot of this ROM
i just installed curso v1.0 on my hero. i installed the rom only, didnt install the radio or spl. i even installed curso 0.5 kernel. no problem so far.
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spl i had installed way back.
my radio is 09.26
From what I understand the radio upgrade is to prevent the phone from getting bricked (when updating the spl), so if you already have the mentioned spl you should be fine.
Also I don't think anyone who has has at least the Hero EU radio has to worry about wrong radio when going for flashing the spl, but I could be wrong.
That said I'd think twice before flashing a Rom that needs you to have the unlocked spl. Because the risk of bricking your phone is very real, when flashing an spl. (This is for those who do not have the said spl of course).
Is this really for the GSM HERO?!
Well if you look at the guy's sig, he seems to be using it himself on his hero... what's the worst thing that could happen?
tried it and booted up fine on my hero.
huh?? no where does it mention that this rom is for the GSM hero, it seems like it is meant for the HTC magic, even the instructions given to change the spl and radio are for the magic. Also in his signature the creator of this ROM himself uses the modaco 3.1 on his hero, and his own creation on the MAGIC 32A. I wouldn't recommend flashing this rom onto your hero. nor would i recommend following instructions mentioned there to upgrade your SPL or radio, follow instructions given in the HERO section only.
eldrid said:
huh?? no where does it mention that this rom is for the GSM hero, it seems like it is meant for the HTC magic, even the instructions given to change the spl and radio are for the magic. Also in his signature the creator of this ROM himself uses the modaco 3.1 on his hero, and his own creation on the MAGIC 32A. I wouldn't recommend flashing this rom onto your hero. nor would i recommend following instructions mentioned there to upgrade your SPL or radio, follow instructions given in the HERO section only.
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But it's based on the 1.91 Teknologist kernel which is for the GSM Hero... sooo?
HTC Hero CVT ENG S-OFF
hboot-1.76.2007 (HERO10000)
recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.2
CursorSense - Final build (Perfect)
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is what it says in his sig... seems as if his using it on his hero. anyways, it IS a magic rom. it even said so on the introduction screen. but it can be used on the hero, just like they can use hero roms on the dream. the spl is the same as modacos posted here in the hero section. and the radio is also the same as the hero-radios found here in the hero section. I can guarantee there is no prob flashing this rom. With that being said after playing around with it I found no faults in it, but on the other hand nor did I find a reason to use this instead of MCR... but variety is still a good thing.
cymru said:
You will need (flashed in this order):
- 1 FAT32 partition for normal use or 1 EXT2 and 1 FAT32 if you want to use Apps2SD.
- Radio 6.35.07.29
http://www.theandroidkitchen.com/fil...6.35.07.29.img
- SPL 1.76.2007 Engineering
http://www.theandroidkitchen.com/fil...-1.76.2007.img
- Amon_RA Hero Recovery 1.5.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
Follow the directions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605239 to flash the new radio, SPL and recovery.
Once you have the new SPL, Radio and Recovery, then you can apply CursorSense32A like any other ROM update.zip file.
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What id like to see though its a screenshot of this ROM
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This link is broken! U´ve a Other link?
Please let this thread die. I would prefer that my work be discussed in a thread where I have the OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=620360
Thanks!
CursorSense go to his thread. Thanks.
sorry cursor. i suppose to ask u first b4 i post. ok guys lets go to cursor's thread
Can someone explain the names of these phones and softwares please.Im hoping to root mine and stick a better rom on it but I dont know where to start due to these names etc.
some info on mine
2.2.1
build is 1.75.351.2
software is 1.75.351.2
fatr1ch1e said:
Can someone explain the names of these phones and softwares please.Im hoping to root mine and stick a better rom on it but I dont know where to start due to these names etc.
some info on mine
2.2.1
build is 1.75.351.2
software is 1.75.351.2
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hi!!!and welcome!
i recommend to you that read about it in the ANDROID DEVELOPMENT FORUM in this order you can find it in the XDA BROWSER, okay?
1-how to DOWNGRADE and root my dhd...
2-how to do a RADIO S-OFF, ENG OFF,& SUPERCID
3-How to flash a new recovery (clockworkmod)CWM
4-in this step you must to select a rom for flash into your phone
but this is soo personal thing..every people wants different features and things of the different roms i recommend that you taste a lot... COREDROID LEEDROID, ANDROID REVOLUTION HD,MIUI, CYANOGENMOD7, are cool customized roms to try.
then... you can flash new kernel...new radio....
look at for this in "dhd radio thread" or diferent threads of kernels in android development forum.
2.2.1 means that you have "froyo android version" and 1.75 is the number of the build...
ready atention.. you must to downgrade since 1.75 to 1.32 for you can root your device...because your device is actualized via OTA since 2.2 to 2.2.1
for instructions on rooting your phone go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Now on 1.32, rooted, S-off and eng-off and supercid as well
just installed clockword also so now time to try a few roms
fatr1ch1e said:
Now on 1.32, rooted, S-off and eng-off and supercid as well
just installed clockword also so now time to try a few roms
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If this has been posted already a BIGGG SORRY, just could not find a definative answer...
I notice cm-7.2.0.1-bravo.zip is availabile for download for the Desire GSM. On Cyanogenmods site it says "Must use the latest radio" for v 7.1.
Does this apply to this 7.2.0.1 version too ???????????????
Thanks Gurus !!
lisaamybeth said:
If this has been posted already a BIGGG SORRY, just could not find a definative answer...
I notice cm-7.2.0.1-bravo.zip is availabile for download for the Desire GSM. On Cyanogenmods site it says "Must use the latest radio" for v 7.1.
Does this apply to this 7.2.0.1 version too ???????????????
Thanks Gurus !!
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If you are already running CyanogenMod7 then you do not need to mess with the radio unless you find issues with your signal. I've been using the same radio since I've upgraded to Gingerbread.
Now if you are still in Froyo rom and moving up to Gingerbread by going to CM7 then updating the radio is required.
i am on latest radio 5.17.05.23. would recommend this or the previous 5.17.05.08 Just to make sure the ROM and hardware works together.
I'ts not difficult to flash radio - and not that risky.