It seems the GPS doesn't like to work on this phone.
Google maps can use it just fine, so can lookout, but any other app that tries to track location using GPS will just hang and never find it.
I thought it was Cyanogen, but it's happening with cursorsense (latest ver on both) now too. Anyone else, or is it just me?
Verify your radio version. I had problems in GPS too. If I use version 6.35.08.29 or 6.35.10.29, gps doesn't work. But with 6.35.07.29, gps is working very well.
I don't know what the issue was, but it looks like google wasn't immune, it just used my wifi to detect where I was. So the GPS wasn't working at all.
now it does...although it isn't very reliable and drops out. takes a long time to home in too
ramersonw said:
Verify your radio version. I had problems in GPS too. If I use version 6.35.08.29 or 6.35.10.29, gps doesn't work. But with 6.35.07.29, gps is working very well.
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ok if i wanted to do this, where do i find all these other radios? can i just flash the radio without redoing the whole ROM? how do i "verify"? thanks
To verify your radio version, boot in fastboot mode (back + power). If you are using versions 6.35.08.29 or 6.35.10.29, try version 6.35.07.29. If you are using other version I don't know if it will work. You can find them here (Only for 32A)
Please pay attention, you can only flash these radios if you have hboot 1.76.2007, other way, you'll brick your magic.
I use radio 6.35.10.18 and my gps works just fine in the configuration from my signature. Tested on google maps and igo.
ramersonw said:
To verify your radio version, boot in fastboot mode (back + power). If you are using versions 6.35.08.29 or 6.35.10.29, try version 6.35.07.29. If you are using other version I don't know if it will work. You can find them here (Only for 32A)
Please pay attention, you can only flash these radios if you have hboot 1.76.2007, other way, you'll brick your magic.
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I have the 1.76.2007 from cursorsense rom, is that the Hboot one you're speaking of? quickly checking his thread says it is.
and thanks, can i just flash the radio without touching the rest (recovery, rom, etc?) thanks again!
CZMalx said:
I use radio 6.35.10.18 and my gps works just fine in the configuration from my signature. Tested on google maps and igo.
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When I used this radio, my gps not worked. Only worked with 6.35.07.29.
psycotic11 said:
I have the 1.76.2007 from cursorsense rom, is that the Hboot one you're speaking of? quickly checking his thread says it is.
and thanks, can i just flash the radio without touching the rest (recovery, rom, etc?) thanks again!
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Well, if you have hboot = 1.76.2007, you can flash 6.35.xx radios. And yes, you can flash radio without wipe. Just use fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash radio your_radio.img
and reboot your phone.
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I've had my HTC Magic from Rogers (32A) for about 3 weeks now. I live in the US but no matter WHAT ROM I use the connection keeps disconnecting.
So the way it happens is that I start the phone, all is fine. I can browse then a few minutes later I cannot ping nor browse it seems as the data connection just dies. It still shows H at the top of the screen with the outgoing arrow stuck as if data is being sent out. Sometimes though it would be either incoming nor out coming.
I've tried the HoFo ROM, Stock Rogers Rom, Hero Roms, and all of them have the same issue. I've tried playing with the APN settings but they all seem correct. I'm also running Haykuro's SPL with the latest radio version. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Did you flash the radio? If you did I believe thats your issue.
I thought I did but im still running 3.22.20.17. What happens if I downgrade to the 2.22.19.26I? I know that 2.22.19.26I is for 32B and I have 32A, but does it matter if I flash that radio or will I brick my phone?
Flashing radio wont brick the phone, worst case you wont be able to make calls or do anything radio related.
Well I cant flash the radio with the older version because it doesnt support the 3G US bands. I thought I might re-flash the 3.22.20.17 since its been doing it with the stock ROM also.
Can someone please link me to a copy of that radio file because I have been going nuts looking for it? Thanks!
spyz88 said:
Well I cant flash the radio with the older version because it doesnt support the 3G US bands. I thought I might re-flash the 3.22.20.17 since its been doing it with the stock ROM also.
Can someone please link me to a copy of that radio file because I have been going nuts looking for it? Thanks!
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NOTE TO ANYONE WHO READS THIS AND IS THE SAME SITUATION:
Do not try to flash your Rogers Magic with an older radio or you will have a brick as I now do.
Hi !
I have the ARHD 3.6.8 flashed on my Sensation.
There is a recommended radio for the custom ROM.
But in the guide it says phone must be ENG S-OFF & Radio S-OFF.
I know the phone is already S-OFF, but does the custom ROM also Radio S-OFF.
If not, how do i Radio S-OFF the sensation?
Nevermind guys. I just flashed the radio anyway and it worked !
Hey guys i was successful and i was able to install my 1st rom 3.6.8. I been trying to scheme through all the post and searching but can't seem to find an answer. It's says it's recommended to have the latest RIL 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 radio on the 1st post. However it also says not to flash radio since the ROM includes the recommended RIL, basically just need clarification and from the search i found some say if the stock radio is working prperly than leave it alone, my version currently running is 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01 and i believe everything is working fine, haven't really tested, been at the house all weekend : ). So, my question is, should i have to flash radio to 10.58? I'm TMob US by the way....
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Hey guys i was successful and i was able to install my 1st rom 3.6.8. I been trying to scheme through all the post and searching but can't seem to find an answer. It's says it's recommended to have the latest RIL 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 radio on the 1st post. However it also says not to flash radio since the ROM includes the recommended RIL, basically just need clarification and from the search i found some say if the stock radio is working prperly than leave it alone, my version currently running is 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01 and i believe everything is working fine, haven't really tested, been at the house all weekend : ). So, my question is, should i have to flash radio to 10.58? I'm TMob US by the way....
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If youre stock radio is working, leave it at that for a bit. I am currently running 4.1.8 ARHD with the 10.58 radio and it is working alright - I wouldnt say great. I did upgrade to the newest radio 11.59.3504.00U_11.16.3504.16 a couple days ago to try it out and it was absolutely horrible for where I live. I will be flashing 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01 today and testing that out to see if it works any better than 10.58 and I will let you know how it goes. I have TMO by the way.
Also, just a reminder when you want to flash a radio it is better to do it through ADB rather than the recovery you have. To do so:
> adb reboot bootloader
> fastboot flash radio radio.img
- radio removed
- new radio flashed
> fastboot reboot
I am having Serious Low signals with Sense 3.5 Roms... It's better with Sense 3.0..
I have tested almost all Roms of this Sensation Forum and my observation is the same ...
What's the reason?...
My Radio was the same latest 10.58 in all Roms i tried... Tried matching RIL but didn't work in Sense 3.5 Roms...
Any suggestions? Should i downgrade radio?
jjdoctor said:
I am having Serious Low signals with Sense 3.5 Roms... It's better with Sense 3.0..
I have tested almost all Roms of this Sensation Forum and my observation is the same ...
What's the reason?...
My Radio was the same latest 10.58 in all Roms i tried... Tried matching RIL but didn't work in Sense 3.5 Roms...
Any suggestions? Should i downgrade radio?
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Hi,
The best radio its the one that works.
Never mind all the suggestions that say you must have this or that radio with this or that ROM.
The one that actually works with your phone in your area is the best one for you.
It is a good thing that you have tried all different roms.
Now try the different radios, and stick with the one that works.
Nothing happens downgrading Radios?
The method of copying to Sdcard Root directory and checking md5 before flashing is safe?
jjdoctor said:
Nothing happens downgrading Radios?
The method of copying to Sdcard Root directory and checking md5 before flashing is safe?
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Hi,
If you downgrade your radio,and you get better signals,then, there is no problem.
I prefer to use the adb method.
I hear of fewer problems with adb.
The sd card root method,however, is easier to install.
The choice is yours.
i know the build.prop file contains settings for the network, i also had the same problem and check the build.prop and it said i was using the 10.58 ril and i didn't realize but when you flash the ril file in recovery that the system has to be mounted.
mkinney88 said:
i know the build.prop file contains settings for the network, i also had the same problem and check the build.prop and it said i was using the 10.58 ril and i didn't realize but when you flash the ril file in recovery that the system has to be mounted.
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Pardon... I didn't get what u meant... You shared same problem as mine so i would request you to repeat what you said in more simple way which is easy to understand..
I would be curious to hear which radio is best for keeping the data connection as fast and responsive as possible when we have less than a full rack of bars.
I have T-Mobile USA and had some issues with the 10.58 Radio. I downgraded back to the stock 10.56 Radio and it seems to be a lot better - I am running the 4.1.8 ARHD with Sense 3.5.
Download the Radio 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01 and install via ADB
- adb reboot bootloader
- fastboot flash radio radio.img
- fastboot reboot
Then download the RIL HTC-RIL 2.2.0169HMQ and flash via recovery.
Hopefully this works for you as well as it did for me!
Spartacus1021 said:
I have T-Mobile USA and had some issues with the 10.58 Radio. I downgraded back to the stock 10.56 Radio and it seems to be a lot better
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What sort of issues did you have with the 10.58 radio?
@ jjdoctor, if your using a custom rom some roms are set up for EU..ect check the build.prop which is under system/build.prop (must be root) there are settings that are related to the network. take a build.prop from a stock rom and compare, also remember when you flash the ril in recovery you must mount the system first then flash the ril file. then flash your radio. there is no specific radio for a rom, dev's just say that cause they have a certain ril file install already for it. So just pick the radio that was from your stock ruu, which you can extract, get the ril file that is related to that radio, boot into recovery, mount the system, flash the ril, reboot into bootloader flash your radio and you should be set.
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What sort of issues did you have with the 10.58 radio?
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For me, I seemed to have a dropped signal, poor reception (on phone calls sounded like people were far away), signal would go in and out constantly - quickly would refresh but when you are a heavy user and signal goes in and out and interrupts what youre doing its very frustrating haha. Also, data speeds weren't as great. I am thinking of doing a speedtest result with 10.56 and 10.58 for everyone - but I really think it'd just apply to where I am (Colorado/New Mexico).
Hi all,
A week ago I bought a brand new Desire S and installed latest CM 7.1 stable following the guide on cyanogemod Desire S Wiki using revolutionary 0.4pre4. Everything was smooth and nice, I flashed ROM and GAPPS and my phone is working absolutely perfectly... but there is one little problem...
I am using Desire to fetch my mails from 2 mailservers using IMAP every 30 mins. But when the phone is switching between network modes i.e. HSDPA -> EDGE or EDGE -> GSM or any other way, I am disconnected from operator network for about 10 seconds until the network mode changes and everything is fine after that, until there is another network mode switch.
This happens for me about 10 times a day, so my phone sometimes appears that It is turned off for people who want to call me. Immediately after connecting to network I get a missed call SMS from my operator.
Interesting thing is, that when I disable email fetching, disable background data transfer and disable network data, the phone works fine without "blackouts".
Can someone help me with this problem? Maybe a radio issue?
Some more info:
ROM: Cyanogenmod 7.1.0 Desire S
Recovery: Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4
HBOOT: 6.98.1002
Kernel: 2.6.35.14-cyanogenmod+ [email protected] #1
Radio: 20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M
There is a newer radio-file online.
Maybe it's solving your problem.
I'm using MIUI and never had such problems, but i'm interested in flashing CM, so please report if the problem is gone by flashing newer radio!
Which radio version are you using?
Today I am testing 2G only switch so I am on EDGE data only.
Flashing radios is safe......, but a bad radio flash will instantly brick your phone.
You are using 1.47.401.4 radio, try updating to the 2.10.401.5 one.
Thanks for reply.
Shoud I flash something else with the radio?
I have 20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04 downloaded from cmw.22aaf3.com
Another I have is ftom OTA update zip file OTA_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8-1.47.401.4_release_225210fmxlt12djw1sr7y5.zip where is one radio.img in formware.zip file too - version unknown
So Which one to flash?
and if so, which method should I use to flash radio? The Android SDK one or the ZIP + Bootloader one?
MyroLM said:
Shoud I flash something else with the radio?
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no need
MyroLM said:
I have 20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04 downloaded from cmw.22aaf3.com
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this file is what ur looking for! check md5-checksum before flashing!
MyroLM said:
and if so, which method should I use to flash radio? The Android SDK one or the ZIP + Bootloader one?
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Both will work, i'm using method by using bootloader normaly
Strangely I had the same issues as you on Endymion.
Then I updated radio to the latest.
It worked well.
Then I went to CM7. It was fine for a while, but now I'm losing signal with no 3G bars and its not switching automatically to 2G like it should when It has no 3G signal!
EDIT:
After really reading your post, I realise my issue is no way like yours! Yours seems really bad. Update your radio.
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Sent from my HTC Desire S
So, here we go with the results
I flashed 20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04, md5sum checked OK, update sucess, but phone with no signal...
I flashed 20.48.30.0822U_3822.09.08.20, md5sum checked OK, update sucess, but phone with no signal again...
I flashed 20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03 back, md5sum checked OK, update sucess, but phone with no signal again...
... what now ... ?
After each flash wiped cache and Dalvik...
in your telephone-info there is shown the new radio after every flash?
do you have removed the batterycover, because there is integrated the antenna of your device!
mouzzza said:
in your telephone-info there is shown the new radio after every flash?
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Yes, correct number every time.
mouzzza said:
do you have removed the batterycover, because there is integrated the antenna of your device!
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No, the cover is at its place where it should be. Somehow I did the trick and I am back online with 20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03 on 2G only for now.
I read somwhere in the forum that ENG HBOOT is required for new radios... Are you sure I dont need to flash eng hboot it before new radio ??
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Somehow I did the trick and I am back online with 20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03 on 2G only for now
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in your area 3g is actually available?
may it helps to go outside, to find your net for the first time!
did you set an accesspoint for 3g?
may you have to set automatic settings, rather than 3g/2g-only?!
MyroLM said:
I read somwhere in the forum that ENG HBOOT is required for new radios... Are you sure I dont need to flash eng hboot it before new radio ??
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using same hboot as you, never had problems on flashing radio-files!
yes, in my area there is 3g, when I turn off 2g only switch there is a problem described in my first post, so i am on 2g for now just to keep phone connected to network.
main problem is when i am driving and the phone is switching network modes.
so I give 20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04 today another chance, try to flash if again.
but i am woried about stucking on HTC logo after flash :-( and brick it.
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but i am woried about stucking on HTC logo after flash :-( and brick it.
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i already had the problem for several times, and i also pulled out the battery (you shouldn't do that)!
only had to boot into bootloader, start recovery, wipe all partitions, flash rom and was having fun again with my device
this thread could help you, if really stuck on HTC logo
For your real problem on loosing the signal, did you ever tried out using actual stock rom, or another custom one like MIUI?
i used MIUI from 2010-08 till yesterday, now trying out CM7.1 for some days
I have the same or a very similar problem. I have the stock rom.
I already had 3 different desire s motherboard's and 2 different display's.
The first Desire S i had, with android 2.3.3, had a excellent signal. Due some problems i had, the phone bricked and had to go to HTC to repair.
HTC replaced the motherboard and update the version of the android to 2.3.5 and ever since the signal caption, the signal switch was working very bad.
The phone went to a second repair because of this, new phone, and again with android 2.3.5. The problems persisted.
I also tested with different SIM cards, from different mobile operators.
So, my conclusion is either android 2.3.5 or this new versions of Desire S have problems with signal caption and signal switch.
So as you, i need some help with this issue!
mouzzza said:
i already had the problem for several times, and i also pulled out the battery (you shouldn't do that)!
only had to boot into bootloader, start recovery, wipe all partitions, flash rom and was having fun again with my device
this thread could help you, if really stuck on HTC logo
For your real problem on loosing the signal, did you ever tried out using actual stock rom, or another custom one like MIUI?
i used MIUI from 2010-08 till yesterday, now trying out CM7.1 for some days
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But when I reboot to recovery it will flash the radio again I think.
i hate stock roms, and dont like MIUI design That is why I am using Cyanogen
Anyway if I use 2G only switch, the phone is stable as rock both calls and data transfer.
EDIT: OK, flashed 20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04 sucessfully, signal OK, I will see what happens whet metwork mode switches
@Green Hawk:
give us more information about your device please, which radio you're using? Did they flash actual radion also?
@MyroLM:
report if the problem is still there or it's gone with flashing the rom
I am still testing new radio, but looks good Give me some days let you know...
Hi All,
I have a similar problem with the latest CM7.1 nightly builds (Reaper, jorgen2009). I never saw this with older CM7.1 versions, e.g. Nexx version, ICS, MIUI oder Endymion.
I have WLAN on and leave my house. Phone switches to 2G/3G..., so far so good. When I return home, The WLan sign in the status bar appears again, everything seems to be fine, but I have no connection. I get no data via WLan until I swicth WLan off and on again.
Radio is the latest from 2.10.401.5.
Best Regards
Wrapp
Had similar problems, upgrading to the latest radio helped. I got stuck on the HTC screen and I went through flashing RUU's and unlocking bootloaders back and forth... when the only thing that needs to be done is to wipe the cache.
Learned a lot about bootloaders though. But my warranty got void because i did the htcdev unlock... (Sorry for OT)
Hi,
i have the Desire S and rootet it via the Revolutionary Method. For that, i hat to downgrade my HBOOT. I have used that quite a while now first with Cyanogen, now with BlindICE. But all time, i have issues with GPS and Mobile Connection. A friend told me to update my HBOOT and Radio, then the problems will vanish.
is that true? What HBOOT and Radio should i flash and how risky is it? I know i can brick my phone whilst flashing a new Radio. But does it happen often if you compare MD5 sums and exactly do what the instruction tells you?
And then i have another question: What is HBOOT and Radio for?
Greetz Nidhoegger
HBOOT is the bootloader. Radio is what gives you signal, controls your Bluetooth, WiFi, etc.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
Changing HBOOT has no effect on GPS signal
Changing RADIO has low effect on GPS signal, there is no better radio version, just try some and choose http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178001
But THIS has strong effect on GPS signal: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442032
Do u experience bad mobile reception everywhere or just some specific place(s)?
Ya the AGPS Patch by crypted really does help a lot. Took more than 5 min to get connect via gps but with that patch it's just a matter of seconds.
Flashing a Radio is always risky.
Please read the forums & all related posts before attempting a Radio Flash.
However, there shouldn't be any issues if the steps are followed correctly.
Please Note : Flashing a Radio will also reset your phone Data to Factory settings.
Perform a nandroid backup of your ROM before flashing.
hasoon2000 said:
HBOOT is the bootloader. Radio is what gives you signal, controls your Bluetooth, WiFi, etc.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
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Geez, not again... Where do people take this from?!
Radio controls BASEBAND ONLY. Not related whatsoever to Bluetooth, WiFi, or any other transmitting/receiving devices in the phone besides baseband. Devices that had radio somehow connected to the system were Nexus One and maybe the original Desire, in which radio was part of the communication with camera (switching from Froyo to Gingerbread without flashing the proper radio messed up the camera). Bluetooth, WiFi, etc are controlled by KERNEL.