Hi everyone,
I promise I´ve tried to search through stickies and and everything. But I´m still a bit puzzled. I just entered the Android world after I lost my 4th iPhone in a row (1. stolen, 2. downed, 3. replaced. 4. stolen). So now I own this Sensation EX and started playing around. I have to tell you that I´m having probs with all the abrevations and everything, but I´ll try to get my head in the game. I´ve already managed to root my device and I was looking around for what I could do with custom roms. Then I stumbled accross this "Radio" thing which seems to be what the baseband is in the iphone world. Do I need to update the "Radio" in order to get the latest roms with ICS working? How do I determine which version of what piece of software I do need?
I bought my HTC stock with no branding at all.
Hope you don´t mind me asking.
editmaster said:
Do I need to update the "Radio" in order to get the latest roms with ICS working? How do I determine which version of what piece of software I do need?
I bought my HTC stock with no branding at all.
Hope you don´t mind me asking.
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I never used an Iphone and I'm new to android, until now I used windows mobile but I can tell you one thing, more or less all smartphones have same "software". That is usually:
1. OS and 2. Radio
You don't need to flash radio in order to get custom rom or any other rom. In WM you could flash both at the same time (in one package) or separate. Separate was better because usually most of people wanted OS changes and you cold not brick your device (unless you did something stupid) but when you flash radio, you'll have to make sure you do the right things or otherwise you would end up with a very expensive brick
Basically, flash radio only if you are having issues with signal or dropped calls etc.
So, check the forum and find the rom you want to install, read the thread carefully and install that rom and keep away from radio if you don't have issues I mentioned above [if it aint broken, don't fix it ]
You will need the newest radio for the ARHD ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14192842&postcount=4
To update the radio follow the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
Radios on Android are totally interchangable and slightly region dependent. As in, some work better in some places, others work better in other places. It's more or less a trial and error thing.
However, the new ICS roms that are based on 4.0.3 will require the new firmware package which includes the new 11.x radio. If you're just flashing gingerbread roms, you can leave the radio as it is.
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Hi, I'm absolutely a noob in flashing rom but in these day I'm reading a lot about it while I wait to recive my at&t tilt.
I would like to put in it an original htc rom and I found a couple of those in the wiki. I also read to pay attention to the "radio version" (I still don't get what radio is though) so here is my question: does "3.03.405.0 (Radio 1.64.06.04) updated original WWE" in this page already include the correct radio version? in other words: is it ready to be flashed into a tilt as it is?
any advice is appreciated, thanks
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Drom said:
Hi, I'm absolutely a noob in flashing rom but in these day I'm reading a lot about it while I wait to recive my at&t tilt.
I would like to put in it an original htc rom and I found a couple of those in the wiki. I also read to pay attention to the "radio version" (I still don't get what radio is though) so here is my question: does "3.03.405.0 (Radio 1.64.06.04) updated original WWE" in this page already include the correct radio version? in other words: is it ready to be flashed into a tilt as it is?
any advice is appreciated, thanks
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A Radio is the Firmware for accessing the Cell networks, GPS, some sound/camera drivers etc.
Only certain radios are compatable with certain ROMs.
I can't speak for the ROM you suggested but it looks like it includes a Radio. You can check after flashing by looking on the boot screen, there are 3 version numbers, radio is the one next to R:.
If it isnt the correct version just flash a new radio like you flashed your ROM.
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Dave
noob question, sorry but this is my first ever flash and im confidant i can do it
basically i want to unlock my phone to work with other sim cards im on orange uk stock rom but i want to use other sim cards, even if its just to check ones i find around my house
i picked up instructions from here
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361039
in this it tells me i need to flash the phone with the radio again once i finished but ive checked threads and theres only htc roms and atnt roms and cooked ones
ihave rom version 1.81.61.2 wwe adn radio 1.27.14.32
What rom do you want? you can use a cooked rom just fine with your phone.... Or you could used the generic HTC rom.
Did you register for the HTC club? if your phone is HTC branded you can usually download roms right from there.
double posting you should be ashamed of yourself
Yeah, you really should be flammed... Cause I commented on the other post too...
jayjay8585 said:
... in this it tells me i need to flash the phone with the radio again once i finished but ive checked threads and theres only htc roms and atnt roms and cooked ones ..
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This is because the 'unlocking' process is specific to a particular ROM i.e. install a ROM that can be unlocked, then replace the 'unlock-ROM' with the original ROM or one of your own.
Not all ROMs are available, so searching for a copy of your original ROM to re-install is beneficial if you wish to keep the original on your phone (warranty etc blah blah blah).
PS. There is nothing wrong with the 'unlock-ROM' if you wish to keep it on the phone.
i should ashamed but im not, since this post has slight differences to the one in geberal and besides i needed a fast answer and theres more people here
jayjay8585 said:
i should ashamed but im not, since this post has slight differences to the one in geberal and besides i needed a fast answer and theres more people here
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just follow the instructions to unlock the phone ( by flashing the patched radio) then once it is unlocked flash a different ROM. ( Dutty's or the new Throttle ROM, best one so far. Looks COOL!!! and runs great too.......lol ) Once you step away from the HTC ROMS the Kaiser is in a world of its own. So much better with a cooked ROM compared to a branded one. No contest....
yeah but i cant find my radio anywhere its 1.27.14.32 and now spl wont flash
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yeah but i cant find my radio anywhere its 1.27.14.32 and now spl wont flash
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just flash a newer radio after you unlock. Should work OK...... a lot of the cooked ROM's have preffered radios anyway.
The way I did it:- First flash HardSPL, then unlock phone using instructions, after complete decide which cooked ROM to flash and its corresponding preferred radio. The result: works like a charm, no problems....
see that the thing ive done my device just the wae i want but the sim unlocker needs my origional radio and i cant get it
and now my hard spl wont work after the dos bit does its business in loads up kaisercustom ruu or summit and this nees an activsync connection but the stepss on the first part of the hardspl thingy render the phone in bottloader and the activsync icon grey
Alright, so I've had an htc sensation running on leedroid 3.10 for quite some time now. Recently it started to restart randomly, so I decided to upgrade my rom. So then I attempted to install insertcoin ICS, but I needed a new radio. So I chose one figuring it would work and now my device doesn't connect to internet or even my data. Whenever I try to install a different radio now to attampt fixing it, it says I have the wrong CID! I NEED my phone to work soon because i have a lot of important things to do that involve it!! Thanks for all help and please respond soon! FYI it says my radio is 10.11.9007.06_M2. Should I maybe reflash the hboot?
EDIT: And in case you're wondering, I've been searching for the solution for hours. I've never been more afraid of anything not working than this phone, and I can't afford a new phone, so please help!
First, you need to be superCid in order to install any radio without issue, Have a look in this post, Step 4
After that, you need to install corresponding firmware before flashing ICS rom. read this Thread
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Alright, so I've had an htc sensation running on leedroid 3.10 for quite some time now. Recently it started to restart randomly, so I decided to upgrade my rom. So then I attempted to install insertcoin ICS, but I needed a new radio. So I chose one figuring it would work and now my device doesn't connect to internet or even my data. Whenever I try to install a different radio now to attampt fixing it, it says I have the wrong CID! I NEED my phone to work soon because i have a lot of important things to do that involve it!! Thanks for all help and please respond soon! FYI it says my radio is 10.11.9007.06_M2. Should I maybe reflash the hboot?
EDIT: And in case you're wondering, I've been searching for the solution for hours. I've never been more afraid of anything not working than this phone, and I can't afford a new phone, so please help!
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Hi,
10.11.9007.06_M2 is a few steps backwards/downwards on the radio ladder.
You can see the order HERE
What is your actual plan?
Do you want ICS?
If you want ICS ,you either need Super CID,or look at THIS POST
Right now there are 2 ICS bases:
3.12.....Sense 3.5
3.24.....Sense 3.6
When you install the appropriate firmware for either ROM,it will have the new radio inside the PG58IMG.zip
A good thread to follow is HERE
If you are not confident about upgrading to ICS,you could just flash the radio:
10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2
and carry on with GingerBread.
Hey all, I'm sorry if this seems an odd question, but I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around the process of how the One S gets different features flashed to the device.
I don't have my One S yet (Hopefully it'll arrive later today, 7/27) but I wanted to be prepared when it arrives.
It seems the links are broken in this post and it's stating that this thread is outdated.
If I'm going to flash a new ROM on the device, are the radios generally included in that ROM already? I see that you often times need to manually flash BOOT.IMG on a per-ROM basis due to not having s-off? I'm comfortable with all of that, I just want to make sure that I'm not missing anything, and unfortunately it seems as though there is little information in some of the threads on XDA that clearly answer my question.
Call it a personality defect, I just like to 100% understand something in every possible way before being able to attempt it. Unfortunately when I don't have the device in front of me, it prevents me from being able to do that, but that's what forums are for, right?
Cheers all, I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer my question.
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Hey all, I'm sorry if this seems an odd question, but I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around the process of how the One S gets different features flashed to the device.
I don't have my One S yet (Hopefully it'll arrive later today, 7/27) but I wanted to be prepared when it arrives.
It seems the links are broken in this post and it's stating that this thread is outdated.
If I'm going to flash a new ROM on the device, are the radios generally included in that ROM already? I see that you often times need to manually flash BOOT.IMG on a per-ROM basis due to not having s-off? I'm comfortable with all of that, I just want to make sure that I'm not missing anything, and unfortunately it seems as though there is little information in some of the threads on XDA that clearly answer my question.
Call it a personality defect, I just like to 100% understand something in every possible way before being able to attempt it. Unfortunately when I don't have the device in front of me, it prevents me from being able to do that, but that's what forums are for, right?
Cheers all, I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer my question.
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The latest radio with android 4.0.4 rom is said to be much better in terms of performace of wifi and cellular data signal then all previous versions, unfortunately buying a phone at this stage means that you probably will have a later hboot version 1.13 and this hboot doesnt allow flashing radio from recovery like the previous versions. You can find out more info about the radio in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781033
To answer your other question the radio has to be flashed separately from the ROM. Hopefully your phone comes with a lower hboot so flashing wont be a problem, make sure you dont accept the ota update out of the box like i did so u dont accidently get an upgraded hboot. Makes life more diificult ;p.
Its a used phone and is already running CM9, so I'm hoping its the older boot. I already made sure it was the S4, but I just realized that the unlocked phones don't support TMOUS bands, so I'm a bit screwed at the moment.
I don't know what the next step is for me, so I may be forced to move to Straight Talk until I can get another 100% compatible TMOUS phone. I saw it has 2100 HSPA radio frequencies so I had assumed it would work on TMOUS. Needless to say I feel pretty stupid now.
Thanks again for the links, they were exactly what I was looking for!
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just boot into bootloader it will tell you hboot. i think .06 is stock one
there are radio links here .10 latest for us--if you want 4.0.4 one--research needed
http://ville.giev.de/?page_id=42
flash thru twrp or if cwr you must boot into recovery thru fastboot then flash
Radio from 4.04 update and hboot 1.13
rugmankc said:
just boot into bootloader it will tell you hboot. i think .06 is stock one
there are radio links here .10 latest for us--if you want 4.0.4 one--research needed
http://ville.giev.de/?page_id=42
flash thru twrp or if cwr you must boot into recovery thru fastboot then flash
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Sorry for putting this question another time, but the answers concerning this are treated in a lot of different threads, just to confirm:
I am on Leedroid 2.1, Radio Version 0.1631501S.17_2_10.23.31501S.10L; i have Hboot 1.13,
I there a possibility for me to flash this new radio radio from update 4.04??
Regards, Dwino
Dwino said:
Sorry for putting this question another time, but the answers concerning this are treated in a lot of different threads, just to confirm:
I am on Leedroid 2.1, Radio Version 0.1631501S.17_2_10.23.31501S.10L; i have Hboot 1.13,
I there a possibility for me to flash this new radio radio from update 4.04??
Regards, Dwino
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If you want to get this new radio, the only way to do it at this moment is to change to SuperCID and follow the steps from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781033
I have my Sensation $g from T-MOB for 2 years now and it time to upgrade or something. I have tried several different ROMs from different developers and was ok but now I'm questioning my performance. Signal "seems" to be getting worse but since I didn't log can't be sure. I remember it being better before the last 2 ROM changes but the company has changed windows and put a new roof on the building. But my watering holes also seem to be giving me difficulty getting a signal. So I tried to return to stock thinking it may be the radio included in these roms but it seems almost impossible or at least very dangerous to try compared to going forward. I am running an elegancia rom now and going to try another ARHD only b/c I have the 3.33.401.601 firmware. I just learned this is world wide english where as the T-MOB US is only at 3.32.531.x so I cant go back to that. Does anyone think this new ROM will help my signal/connectivity issue?
are you on S-ON or S-OFF?
I'm still S-OFF after installing ARHD 3.33.401.53. but I think I'm no longer rooted.
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I'm still S-OFF after installing ARHD 3.33.401.53. but I think I'm no longer rooted.
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every custom rom comes pre-rooted so probably you are
use getril app from playstore
it will show you the best combination of radio/ril
otherwise take a look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202867
Actually the ROM I'm installed was a semi stock rom,
https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNEi6ycHiWUAVLkQ-RW0ZoIVvJyiNA
It did remove Root and SuperCid so I returned to previous Rom and looked for another and found what I was looking for "maybe". I'm testing rom's befor I make a desission on whether or not to renew my TMOBUS account or switch.
Thanks so much for the feed back.