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Which radio would actually connect to 4G ?

Finally unlocked my EVO - a BIG thanks to the writer(s) of the 1-2-3 easy root software! Your persistence and ingenuity is absolutely amazing !!!
I have one question that may have been already answered but for the life of me I cannot find a straight answer to it.
I live in Los Angeles and the phone keeps warning me that 4G is available but it never actually connects.
I have heard that using a specific radio version will solve this problem but cant find any more info on which version that is, where I can download it and how can i install it.
If any of you Android Gods could light the way for me, I would greatly appreciate it!
AJ

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=652

I am looking and looking and looking...

Im connecting fine.
Baseband version
1.39.00.05.31
Software
1.32.651.6
Fresh 0.53
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Just noticed all my speedtest were connecting to NJ servers instead of boston. Switched to boston one and got better ping and speeds. Upload seems the same seems to be capped at 1Mbs

Adamkotto said:
Finally unlocked my EVO - a BIG thanks to the writer(s) of the 1-2-3 easy root software! Your persistence and ingenuity is absolutely amazing !!!
I have one question that may have been already answered but for the life of me I cannot find a straight answer to it.
I live in Los Angeles and the phone keeps warning me that 4G is available but it never actually connects.
I have heard that using a specific radio version will solve this problem but cant find any more info on which version that is, where I can download it and how can i install it.
If any of you Android Gods could light the way for me, I would greatly appreciate it!
AJ
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If it were only as simple as picking the right radio. Welcome to the maze that is finding the correct order of operations, fixes, hacks, etc that leads to functional 4g on a rooted EVO. Enjoy your stay!

Benefit to flashing a new radio?

I was thinking about flashing a new radio, and wanted to see what the options were and what the benefits are, if any. Or if I am just so addicted to flashing stuff on my phone that I want to be one of the cool kids with a newly flashed radio...

different radios give better signal/speed in different areas. What works great in town x may not work as good in town y and Visa Versa......

IMO, if you are going to use a gingy rom, use the latest radio file .07.07. Don't bother using anything else.

romsRfun said:
IMO, if you are going to use a gingy rom, use the latest radio file .07.07. Don't bother using anything else.
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That is this person's opinion. Test each radio to see what works best for you. It all depends on how close you are to towers, and how the radios are configured. The only way to see what works best is to test them all out.
PS: This should have been posted in Q&A.

the radio mods are listed in the first sticky in the dev forum, the link works too.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/2890-radio-htc-incredible-radios-pb31imgzip-updated-07-sept-2011/

This is the wrong forum... :/

I been using 08.08 and I have travel to 5 different states in the last weeks and is working perfect for me excellent signal, data speed
Sent From My Optimized HTC Incredibly Dinc

older radios could still be a choice,fur example 7.28 worked the best for me compared to the newer and evo versions. I couldn't get into the -70ish dBm range until I came across 7.28

What about if im from Iusacell Mexico..... i shouldnt flash other radio thank the stock that i have? thanks!

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Sorry about putting this in the incorrect forum. Many apologies. Please put the pitchforks and torches away and ask the angry mob to disperse.

updating radio scares me to dead.

zeke1988 said:
updating radio scares me to dead.
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No reason to be, check the MD5 and follow the steps and your set, if you can use revoked to root the phone updating the radio is easy.
CM7 nightly

Best Radio...

I just recently purchased the GN. I'm currently running 4.0.4. I'm having some data connectivity/drop call issues.
I think it's a radio issue. Which radio would you recommend me flashing?
Thanks

I'm assuming if you're on 4.04 that you bought a Verizon version? If so, then I think you're in a different situation than us GSM users. From what I can tell from the threads in the General section the 4.04 update is supposed to improve the radios quite a bit.
GSM users have about 6 radios to choose from depending on the version, and people have had different results with each, though XXKK6 and UGKL1 seem to have mostly positive results.

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I'm assuming if you're on 4.04 that you bought a Verizon version? If so, then I think you're in a different situation than us GSM users. From what I can tell from the threads in the General section the 4.04 update is supposed to improve the radios quite a bit.
GSM users have about 6 radios to choose from depending on the version, and people have had different results with each, though XXKK6 and UGKL1 seem to have mostly positive results.
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Yes, I do have the VZW version of the GN. The radios do seem to be a little better on 4.0.4. But I'm still having some radio issues.
I just wanted to get a feel and make sure that I wasn't missing anything. I still have several more days to decide if I want to keep this phone or return it till at least the radio issues have been fixed.

Have you upgraded your radios to the newest ones? I updated them and my bootloader but my reception has been much better.
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The various radios seem to perform differently on different phones. I have tried them all on my Gnex and the 4.0.4 radios seem to be working well. Not really sure I see much difference between .3 and .4 radios though. They are so easy to flash, just try the all.
Good luck

Horrible GPS

I use Google maps almost everyday.. And my GPS either won't lock or it drops all the time.. I try rebooting my phone.. I tried changing roms.. Nothing helps.. I tried TW Roms and ASOP roms.. I tried in the city and in the country.. I even tried out of state.. And I get the same issue.. Right now I'm using pacman rom.. And on NB4 baseband.. Please help

First off, switch back to TW.
Odin the stock 4.4.2 and root it. Then try an alp like TopNT.
If that doesn't work could be the internal antennae in your phone, especially if you dropped it

Thanks.. I'll try that when I get home.

Also check the link in my sig for resetting the nvram. It's been known to work for many people.
Sent from my leanKernel 3.11 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF9) SM-N900T

I even tried replacing the device.. nope its HORRIBLE in the new device as well, my Note 1 locks so quickly, note 3 is crap.

This worked for me...
I've been frustrated by this too as I use my Note 3 in my car as a navigation device; I even have a charging cradle for it. Tried all sorts of apps (including TopNT) and suggested kludges for it to no avail. I searched YouTube one day for 'Note 3 GPS' and tried this. It has dramatically improved the GPS' performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC8jNb38gaY
The litmus test for me was how well it worked overseas. I regularly travel internationally and was frustrated by the phone's poor performance in a place like, say, Hong Kong. It took forever to obtain an initial position lock there. Now it locks relatively quickly as long as it has a clear shot at the GPS constellation and maintains the lock well enough to be useful while walking around there. At home it finds itself almost as quickly as my other device ( a Note 8.0) or my previous phones (an international S4 or an AT&T S2 Skyrocket). It used to be a little drifty in the car even after it had a solid lock; now it doesn't display that behavior either. It's worth a try. I hope that you find this useful!
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update my px5 help thank you

Hello everyone, I would like to update my android car radio from version 8 to 9. I am lost in all the available files, which version should I take in mcte_chs file and what firmware for my car radio? Before making an error , thank you in advance
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David17520 said:
Hello everyone, I would like to update my android car radio from version 8 to 9. I am lost in all the available files, which version should I take in mcte_chs file and what firmware for my car radio? Before making an error , thank you in advance
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There are so many posts related to this question, you didn't mention what have you read; perhaps list what your basic understanding is first.

marchnz said:
There are so many posts related to this question, you didn't mention what have you read; perhaps list what your basic understanding is first.
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Hello, I tried this version HCT_PX5_9.0_ota (20190612) .7z with MTCE_CHS_V3.30 but it doesn't work I'm still in version 8 and mtce_chs in 2.93.1

David..
It's a good question as some of these threads are like a needle Ina hay stack..
don't worry about MNZ.. he is glued to this set of threads and forgets people have a life outside of XDA and flashing ROMs..bit of a cranky sod..
I am in the same boat as yourself..
Been rocking with a stable system for the past 12-15months and as we haven't been driving as much due to Covid haven't been bothered to read through 1,000s of pages..
I think they are actually up to V10 now?
And I keep getting the upgrade screen on mine when I turn it on..
For me as I am running Hal's version I think it's better to just fork out the $12 euro and let the app auto it in the upgrades..
Then of course you got problems with the new MCUs.. quick reading in those threads almost makes you not want to upgrade if things are going stable as they are..
I mean hell.. GPS.. radio.. video .. music.. and blue tooth calling.. if it's all working why go screwing with it..
But getting back to your question.. if some one wants to summerise into this thread best pathway forward.. go right ahead I for one would welcome it.. as some of those other threads are getting bogged down with cross postings of versions.. would take you a month of Sunday's trying to work out what is what..
K.I.S.S would be the go.. we are simple folk and just want to know the fast track info.. [emoji854][emoji854]