Hi,
I currently run Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo RLS5 on my Evo 4G, but I was thinking of moving to Synergy RC2. I think I remember having to update my radio firmware, PRI, etc. before installing TwoPointTwo. I don't see the requirement to do this on the Synergy forum page. Do I need to do this for Synergy?
Flashing radios is completely independent of roms, i.e. you are not required to flash a specific radio just to flash a rom.
With that being said, its ALWAYS a good idea to update your radios if you haven't yet. There was a new radio version out a month or so ago, flash that before flashing the new rom.
Radios are purely based on your phones performance. I believe they said in the 1st thread in smaller writing to update but it's not required by any means.
Do you happen to have a link to the thread for the latest radios, PRI, etc? I did a quick search but couldn't find it.
Also, can I update the radios/PRI while still keeping my current rom? Or should I always reflash a rom after doing a radio/PRI update?
EDIT: just found it... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485&highlight=evo+radio+pir
Also, can I update the radios/PRI while still keeping my current rom?
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yes you can, just wipe cache and dalvik first just to be safe.
Or should I always reflash a rom after doing a radio/PRI update?
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No, again radios have nothing to do with the rom itself.
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When I do a NAND Backup, does it backup the radio???
Just wondering in case I have problems with the radio I flash... if I can go back to where I am today (including the radio)...
Thanks!
No it does not.
So what if I want to go back to my stock 1.36 radio (or would there be no reason for me to do this since 2.05 is that much better)?
Also, will the 2.05 radio work with any ROM (including my stock sprint rooted 1.32.651.6 firmware)?
Read. This has been discussed 100 times.
The new radio will only work with the newest stock OTA or a ROM that is based off the newest OTA which is clearly spelled out in the first post of any new ROM thread.
Ok... thx... I hate to follow up with more noob questions, but does that mean I need to flash a latest OTA rom before I can go to CM6 because I need to flash the lastest radio BEFORE installing cm6?
No, you can flash radios and kernels separately from ROMs. Just flash CM6, then flash a radio, and you should be good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Evo_ROMs
Follow the instructions on the thread for the ROM you want to install.
And since I can see this coming a mile away, if you flash CM6, you will lose 4G and HDMI. No there is no way around it. So don't do it then wonder why it doesn't work.
Thanks for the help... I was aware that Wimax and HDMI aren't working yet on CM6 RC1 .. but don't need either...
I'm currently running Fresh Rom 1.0.1 which is Elcair 2.1 with all the radios that were current for it.
I want to try out Fresh Rom 3.1.0.1 or whatever the version number is which is Froyo 2.2 but I also have to upgrade those radios etc.
My question is, if I do a Nandroid backup, and don't like it or can't get ALL my apps I need working, will a Nandroid backup take me back? I asked in the Fresh Rom thread, no one replied.
Thank you.
You don't strictly have to upgrade the radios, you'll just see better performance. Also, 4G might not work with the Froyo ROM if you don't upgrade the radio. If you downgrade via a Nandroid backup, this won't roll back the radios. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the baseband is generally not included in the rooted ROMs.
kdoggy said:
I'm currently running Fresh Rom 1.0.1 which is Elcair 2.1 with all the radios that were current for it.
I want to try out Fresh Rom 3.1.0.1 or whatever the version number is which is Froyo 2.2 but I also have to upgrade those radios etc.
My question is, if I do a Nandroid backup, and don't like it or can't get ALL my apps I need working, will a Nandroid backup take me back? I asked in the Fresh Rom thread, no one replied.
Thank you.
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As mentioned in the other post, you don't *HAVE* to upgrade your radios. Those are just to make sure you have the most up to date firmware for your phone's radios.
As far as nandroid, from what I understand about it it's just your phones rom/current set up. So if you make a nandroid backup, then flash a 2.2 rom, and then restore your nandroid you will be in the same rom your nandroid backup was made. Also, if you flash a 2.2 rom, then flash a 2.1 rom, you will be back in 2.1. Even if you didn't make a nandroid, or even if you upgraded your radios. None of that should matter.
In addition to all of this information, you posted this in the development area, and it really belongs in the Q&A area. So next time you might want to make sure to put your questions there.
Hope this helps!
OK thanks for the info.
Oh and I posted in BOTH the Fresh thread AND the Q&A, no one replied to either of my threads so I waited a bit and posted in the Developer thread as it was dev related anyway and poof, it was replied to. It got moved, but you guys replied.
That said, so the radio updates would work on Eclair too then? Might as well update those if they do anyway.
The regular radio wont matter but if you have 4G and you updated your wimax radio. Going back to 2.1 might require you to roll back to the previous wimax version also.
I personally flashed 3.1.0.1 from 1.0.1, then nandroided straight back to 1.0.1 and back again. No problems at all, and I never upgraded the radios.
Hey, I was looking up many information regarding rooting. And I was able to root my device and flash a Rom. However, I did not flash a radio and everything seems to be working via internet,wifi, and phone calls. So is it still necessary, and what does it do exactly. I know this might be a noob answer.
What rom were you on, and what one did you flash?
Basically Froyo roms need the more recent radios.
I was using the latest official OTA 2.2 froyo before rooting. Then I used Clockword recovery, and flashed the LeeDroid Rom without its radio. Everything seems fine so far.
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I was using the latest official OTA 2.2 froyo before rooting. Then I used Clockword recovery, and flashed the LeeDroid Rom without its radio. Everything seems fine so far.
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It is recommended that you do but not absolutely required. Some people use old Radio ROMS and it works perfectly. Try out a new Radio and see it is after a few days, worst case scenario, you flash the old one back.
froyo wont work proply without the newer radios, as the op already flashed the ota, he would of got a newer radio with it, therefore he dosent need to flash another one
oh i understand. thanks for the answers.
Im wanting to know can i update my evo 4g running myn warm 2.2 with stock kernals on froyo im wanting to do an ota update to gingerbread can i keep my root, how do i go about doing so any threads let me know
Wipe and flash this......
http://www.multiupload.com/7Z2YD0NH0V
Just wipe and flash then do an ota update or does this have the latest software do u have any info on what this download contains i hate to flash and brick my evo
travdingle said:
Just wipe and flash then do an ota update or does this have the latest software do u have any info on what this download contains i hate to flash and brick my evo
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NEVER do an OTA update if you are rooted. The link he sent you is for one of the MANY gingerbread roms available. Visit the development section to choose and select a gb rom to flash.
If you take the OTA update you will lose root and no exploit has been found.
travdingle said:
Im wanting to know can i update my evo 4g running myn warm 2.2 with stock kernals on froyo im wanting to do an ota update to gingerbread can i keep my root, how do i go about doing so any threads let me know
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Do not downloads any OTA's, always only get updates from the forums & new roms. OTA's, especially the new ones either break root or blocked it after being updated. Just download any new gingerbread rom & flash one of those using RA Recovery, new the clockwork recovery doesnt wipe dalvik cache. Download the new radios,WIMAX, etc as well from the forums, Calkulin has them all posted in the forums. U will not miss that old MYN Rom, i ran that last year when i 1st got my phone...
My opinion, but Gingerbread sucks in comparison to Myn's 2.2.
I had a replacement come in with Gingerbread, and I could hang myself for it.
I wouldn't voluntarily put that garbage on my phone if someone paid me to do so.
So thanks to this great website I rooted my phone having the Sprint update. Being patient has paid off. However I have a question regarding the Sprint Update and flashing a Rom.
I flashed the Sprint RUU to my phone and have the new update. However I want to keep the new update. I really like CM7 which is what I've been using. My question is when I flash the CM7 (7.0.3 I believe) does that take away or down grade my update from sprint???
The reason Im asking is because my software is different. Since I cant update the PRL through CM7 I have to flash to a sense ROM then flash back to CM7.
Is there a way I can update CM7 but still keep the software flashed by the Sprint update????
My wife has an Evo 4G so I've compared the software from her phone to my phone.
Also her PRI Version is updated to, and my phone still shows 1.90_003.. I believe I can search her for the PRI update and flash..
So I hope my question makes sense. If someone would let me know your experience with CM7 and the update from Sprint. .I just feel like i'm downgrading for some reason unless there's a newer update from CM7 but I havent seen it yet..
If there is an update from CM7 if you could provide a link.. I've checked the website and nothing has been updated yet.
What do you mean by software? If you mean the apps, then no. Any 'htc'/sense app won't work on CM7. Though if you mean like the PRL, PRI, or Radio, you can. Just update the prl and pri in a sense rom, flash back to CM7, then flash the radio seperately in recovery; unless i misunderstand you.
so updating, then going back to preferred rom will keep my update the same right?
digitaldrugz said:
so updating, then going back to preferred rom will keep my update the same right?
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Can you be more specific of the contents when you say update, cuz it could be different things.
sorry. i mean if i install a newer ruu of the stock from sprint.
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sorry. i mean if i install a newer ruu of the stock from sprint.
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Ruu's aren't the only way to get radio updates. Calkulin has a thread with the radios. You can just stay on cm7 and flash the radio update zip; no need to go back to sense
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
If i'm not mistaken, Sprint's updates are sometimes a combo of radios and/or a rom. So by flashing CM7, you need to hunt down the latest radio (i highly recommend the wakelock fix) to flash on TOP of CM7. That's the best way to explain it. Cause when you flash another rom, it's gonna come preloaded with whatever the dev decided to use.
Ok. I am not flashing cm7 I just moved from that to bliss but I am getting a sms error that just happens when it wants to and it says error class 34 cause 2. Wondering if I need to update radios like u are saying. Never happened with any other Rom
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error: cause code 34 error class 2
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Bliss has many problems. Idk if your read my post but I put a link to the radios there so I recommend you flash the latest for best performance
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
Thanks for the replies....
What I';m asking is how can I update my PRI.. Not PRL
And from the post above that makes sense.. The PRL and PRI will update based on what the dev decided..
Im trying to update my PRI and have been searching everywhere and cant get a straight answer.
I went back to a sense ROM even flashed the RUU from sprint to try to get it to update.. The software version is right and everything else EXCEPT the PRI
I've tried flashing in recovery... Nothing..
I was up last night till 4am trying to follow all steps to update my PRI but it doesnt seem to work.. Maybe I need to unroot??????
I rooted using the revolution method.. everything was fine.. But now that ONE update is bugging me..
Has anyone been successful in updating???
If so can you explain exactly what you did...
Thanks
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Thanks for the replies....
What I';m asking is how can I update my PRI.. Not PRL
And from the post above that makes sense.. The PRL and PRI will update based on what the dev decided..
Im trying to update my PRI and have been searching everywhere and cant get a straight answer.
I went back to a sense ROM even flashed the RUU from sprint to try to get it to update.. The software version is right and everything else EXCEPT the PRI
I've tried flashing in recovery... Nothing..
I was up last night till 4am trying to follow all steps to update my PRI but it doesnt seem to work.. Maybe I need to unroot??????
I rooted using the revolution method.. everything was fine.. But now that ONE update is bugging me..
Has anyone been successful in updating???
If so can you explain exactly what you did...
Thanks
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What message do you get when you try to update the PRI (are you sure you don't mean the PRL)?
Is it possible that your PRI/PRL is already up to date and that is why it won't update?
Go to the link in my post before and it has a combo of all of the latest radio updates. Flash that over cm7 and you should be golden
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
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What message do you get when you try to update the PRI (are you sure you don't mean the PRL)?
Is it possible that your PRI/PRL is already up to date and that is why it won't update?
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I;m sure its PRI.. Not PRL.. ( settings> about phone> PRI Version 1.90_003) So Im pretty sure.
Crossrocker said:
Go to the link in my post before and it has a combo of all of the latest radio updates. Flash that over cm7 and you should be golden
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
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As far as the link for updated radios etc, I downloaded the required radio and PRI file... I boot in recovery using the revolution recovery, and install via zip.... then select the PRI version.. install and then reboot phone... Nothing..
So Im familiar with the link you posted, thanks.. But am I doing something wrong when it comes to flashing the updated PRI??
EDIT** I am trying to flash over unrooted sense Rom.. I unrooted thinking that would help.. Still a no go***
I think so let me know when you find out.
Dude. Its not that hard. You do not need to unroot or anything. You download the file and you flash it in recovery over cm7 that gives you updated radio, pri,prl, and NV
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
Crossrocker said:
Dude. Its not that hard. You do not need to unroot or anything. You download the file and you flash it in recovery over cm7 that gives you updated radio, pri,prl, and NV
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
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Thats why I'm asking bc its not reflecting the update. Where on CM7 can I verify the PRI? On sense in about phone etc... In CM7 about phone doesnt show that option.
You don't need to verify anything. You flash the update, you're good.
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
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Thats why I'm asking bc its not reflecting the update. Where on CM7 can I verify the PRI? On sense in about phone etc... In CM7 about phone doesnt show that option.
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Just to clarify, there is no way in any aosp that I have seen to check your PRI version, need to flash to sense to confirm your change.
correct. all you can do is flash the zips in recovery OR flash the p36img for the gps/wimax fix in the bootloader. Either or. And yes, there is no way to verify in an AOSP rom, because you can't update your prl or profile in an AOSP rom to begin with.
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correct. all you can do is flash the zips in recovery OR flash the p36img for the gps/wimax fix in the bootloader. Either or. And yes, there is no way to verify in an AOSP rom, because you can't update your prl or profile in an AOSP rom to begin with.
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Thanks ...that's what I thought. Which leads be back to my original comment earlier, when I flash the new PRI it never changes when I verify. I flash back to a sense Rom and it stays at 1.90_003
So that's my issue...I've unrooted,rooted, flashed my back up ....nothing ..
What would cause it not to change? The new software update took just fine all except the PRI.
I'm using the revolution recovery. Which I don't think matters. I've flashed and flashed...
Ideas??
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