I have just recently rooted and s-off my desire HD and now i'm looking to flash a new rom.
Do I need to wipe the phone before I flash a new one?
do I need to flash a new radio as well?
This is my first time doing this.
also could you suggest a rom that is stable and will give better battery life.
Android Revolution HD is popular among these forums. Very stable and excellent battery life.
You will need to wipe the phone as you are coming from a different ROM. Had you been coming from the same ROM albeit an earlier version, then you wouldnt need to wipe. In all other cases you do need to wipe.
You do not need to flash a radio unless you are having problems with the current one. This is because flashing a radio has a much greater risk of causing problems than flashing a ROM does. Therefore try to keep radio flashing to a minimum. Although it is recommended to flash the recommended radio for each ROM you install. Most of the time however the same radio is recommended for many ROMS.
If you need any help with the steps just ask and we will do our best to help
B. East said:
I have just recently rooted and s-off my desire HD and now i'm looking to flash a new rom.
Do I need to wipe the phone before I flash a new one?
do I need to flash a new radio as well?
This is my first time doing this.
also could you suggest a rom that is stable and will give better battery life.
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Android Revolution HD? That would require a full wipe, a new radio for a better battery life. (All given in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040)
Looks like I'm slow
I have had a look on the android revolution hd rom page, and according to how I read things, am I right in thinking that I would have to flash the radio on this page to be compatible with the rom?
I read somewhere that if the rom is not compatible with the radio you can run into major problems.
how would I check if my existing radio is compatible with this or any other rom.
since I am new to this, I would rather not flash a new radio till I become more confident in what i am doing.
I have read the rom flashing guide, and the process seems straight forward, but its the radio and rom compatible issues that i am concerned about as I do not want to brick my phone.
When flashing new rom and radio, wich one should be done first
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B. East said:
When flashing new rom and radio, wich one should be done first
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Both work, I flashed radio first but many people also flashed Rom first, no problems.
Regarding competibility of ARHD and stock radio, it is compatible, just that you may suffer some battery loss etc
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I bought a DHD that already has S-OFF and currently using Android Revolution HD/4G 2.1.
I want to update to the latest Android Revolution HD (5.1.10) and just want to confirm some things...
It is recommended to flash Radio 12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2 and I am currently using 26.03.02.26_M. Is it a must to update the Radio? and will I also need to update the Kernel?
No, it's not a must to update the radio. It's only recommended. You can flash whatever radio you desire. And no. A kernel is included in the rom but if you like to flash a new kernel you can do that.
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Anyway, although is a risky process, doing it through fastboot is not very difficult to do. I don't know how it goes with another radio since I updated mine to install ARHD.
Thanks guys. got it all working good now.
The newest ARHD always includes new radio.
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The newest ARHD always includes new radio.
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are you 100% on this? I was sure radio had normally to be flashed via fastboot not through clockwork, respect to the developers if they do go to the trouble of integrating the flash of the radio into the rom though
I can confirm that ARHD does not include a new radio, just RILs for the recommended radio.
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Dev says to flash radio they feels better for their ROM.
I've installed AR 5.1.10 and flash new radio....
it's really easy...really....just extract downloaded file and read the guide inside! (3steps...)
Hi,
I have a UK unbranded Desire HD, 2.3.3 stock rom installed, however it is the official version that was leaked ahead of the UK release. Before upgrading to this ROM I did the downgrade process and while I was there I did the Radio and ENG S-offs. I also have root and have confirmed this using the terminal emulator.
My question is - Do I have to re-downgrade to a stock ROM lower than 1.7 to flash a custom ROM or is that done to get Radio and ENG S-off?
Also - When flashing a new radio, as one is recommended for the custom ROM I'm thinking of trying (Virtuous Unity), do I need to back up the original radio, or keep a note of what version it is with my nand backups? or is already backed up when I do the nand backup? This is in case I wanted to return to stock at some point in the future.
Any help is appreciated,
Cheers,
Grim.
If you already have root and s-off i would assume that there is no reason to downgrade again. As far as i am aware radio is not backed up by a nand backup so be best to take note of what radio you have.
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Ricey
Thanks Ricey!
I've taken a note of the Baseband version in the settings-->about phone section which I think is the radio version ?
I'm about to try it now so wish me luck!
grimbola said:
Thanks Ricey!
I've taken a note of the Baseband version in the settings-->about phone section which I think is the radio version ?
I'm about to try it now so wish me luck!
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Yes thats right, you dont need luck just read and re-read the guides and you'll be fine
Ricey
ricey1986 said:
If you already have root and s-off i would assume that there is no reason to downgrade again. As far as i am aware radio is not backed up by a nand backup so be best to take note of what radio you have.
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Ricey
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Hmmm, I didn't took note about radio used before flashing new ROM, but I have original ROM backed up. Now I have to find out somebody who have the same device not rooted and take a note about radio, right? that will be a problem, but not impossible... At least, I have NAND of original ROM
Flahing an original RUU also flashes the stock radio so wouldn't worry about it too much
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Flahing an original RUU also flashes the stock radio so wouldn't worry about it too much
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Great, I was not aware about this. Thanks for clearing this for me
Thanks guys,
I'm now rocking Virtuous Unity 1.27 and it works a treat!
I haven't bothered flashing a radio, and won't unless I notice some issue, so far calls, wifi and mobile internet all work fine!
Also something weird did happen during the process - I did a titanium backup of all my apps and copied them off the sd card to my pc, then formatted the card (on the phone).
I then set about wiping the phone in the way described in the tutorial I read (using a zip called full wipe in the clockwork recovery)
After flashing the new custom ROM I booted up my beautiful new ROM, went through the initial setup only to find some of my old apps still on the phone!?
Noting in the Virtuous thread that a full wipe is REQUIRED, I thought, ok I'll wipe again and re-flash.
I did so, but this time I wiped through Clockwork (there's an option when you flash the rom through this app).
Same again! some old apps remained.
I then tried again, wiping using the technique in the video on the RCMix page (unmounting certain options in clockwork recovery screen).
Same again!
I carried on with the old apps still there, though have since uninstalled them for good measure.
Also, when I restored from the Titanium backup it annoyingly didn't link them back up with the market - I believe this is possible, but only with the paid version of Titanium.
If I hit any issues I'll let you know
Just a note about flashing radios. You may wan't to flash the recommended radio (pretty much the same for all ROMs these days) basically due to the fact that the chefs built their ROMs around that radio, and they know the optimisations are built for that one.
I have noticed some realy significance in battery drain when using an unmatched Radio when i thought i knew better than the Chef.
But gratz on your new ROM hope you enjoy being one of the free
Thanks for pointing that out wbbigdave, I wouldn't have taken that into consideration. I'll have a look at flashing the recommended radio tonight.
Cheers,
Grim.
Hi all, I am contemplating installing Oxygen, but I'd like to try and clear some questions up first -
1) Can I install Oxygen ROM without having S-OFF, with the custom stock HBOOT? I don't want to fiddle around with S-OFF and flashing HBOOT's..
2) I obviously have an ext3 partition for A2SD (Currently using Leedroid 3.3.3HD), will it be ok if I leave it there? Will Oxygen still fork as A2SD? I don't want to change the partitions in case I want to go back to Leedroid later on..
3) I have the latest radio installed (.23), and it's working great on my current ROM, will it make a huge difference if I just leave it be with the 2.3.2 Oxygen version?
Thanks..
The answer to all of your questions is: yes!
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So regarding question number 3, I'm getting that you suggest I switch to a different radio..?
I say don't mess with the radio if it's working well for you. Try the ROM first. If you experience issues that would require you to change radio then that would probably the time you change it.
stankyou said:
I say don't mess with the radio if it's working well for you. Try the ROM first. If you experience issues that would require you to change radio then that would probably the time you change it.
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Totally agree!
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.
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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.
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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.
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Maybe. Full wipe.
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Downgrade also?
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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