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[Q] difference between GRI54 and GRI40???

ok the title say all i want to know ...
thx

i would like to know too

I really wanna know that too
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the difference is the baseband radio
XXKB1-GRI40-radio-nexuss-unsigned
XXKB3-GRI54-radio-nexuss-unsigned

Guys, do you have working links for the GRI54 radio?
I looked for it at this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=975105
But none of the links worked out.
Can someone post a working mirror?
Thanks!

Rafael Cadina said:
Guys, do you have working links for the GRI54 radio?
I looked for it at this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=975105
But none of the links worked out.
Can someone post a working mirror?
Thanks!
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That link works fine...

Master™ said:
That link works fine...
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same. you just have to fill in the CAPTCHA

K. Really worked after few attempts.
I have also made a mirror @ 4shared.
h t t p : / / www .4shared. com/file/iushfmJ5/XXKB3-GRI54-radio-nexuss-unsig. html
Thx

Anyone happen to know the difference in the radio baseband?

zephiK said:
the difference is the baseband radio
XXKB1-GRI40-radio-nexuss-unsigned
XXKB3-GRI54-radio-nexuss-unsigned
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Strange, I have the XXKB3, but with GRI40...

I installed this nandroid backup provided here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884093
The Nexus S is now stock and unrooted. But my baseband version is still: I9020XXKB3
What is the original baseband version for android version 2.3.1, build number GRH78 and how can I go back to it?

not sure why you want XXJK8.. XXKB3 has the best performance for most people but whatever here it is.
http://www.mediafire.com/?083o9f698mjzlkh extract to tools folder then fastboot flash radio radio.img using adb

Thanks
It is just that I wanted the nexus S to be completely stock. I dont know if I would receive OTA updates from google if I had baseband XXKB3? And I think the baseband XXKB3 is for the european version of Nexus S?

gasparzim said:
Strange, I have the XXKB3, but with GRI40...
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Me too.
VIVO 3G

gasparzim said:
Strange, I have the XXKB3, but with GRI40...
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GRI54 is European. CM7 follows American.
So pretty much KB3 is a European radio, but they both work the same. Whatever is the best for you, use it. It's not a big deal.

This radio thing is getting confusing. I am in Asia which I think follows Europe more closely compared to US. But my Nexus is from bestbuy. I should be using the europe radio then?

ykphuah said:
This radio thing is getting confusing. I am in Asia which I think follows Europe more closely compared to US. But my Nexus is from bestbuy. I should be using the europe radio then?
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I really don't think there's a difference between Europeans and Americans radio. The Nexus S works in predetermined frequencies for GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and HSPA (900/1700/2100) and that's it. So no matter where are you if your carrier support those frequencies the phone is gonna work. If it don't than you gonna have problems, probably you won't be able to use 3g per example.
Besides all this stuff is regulated and follows same patterns to ensure compatibility betweens networks so the same phone can work in several caries. That's the whole point about most phone are quad-band for GSM (more frequencies so it's more likely it will make calls) and tri-band for HSPA.
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[Radio]Skyrocket Radio Thread

Here are cwm zips for the radios we have available at this time(that work). These will work for both the AT&T Skyrocket and the Rogers Skyrocket, take your pick I will be updating this thread as new radios become available. Please do not ask for the Japanese SC03DDCMKK3 radio, it does not work properly with our device.
Included in these zips:
mdm.bin
amss.bin
RIL
How To Flash:
Install with clockworkmod like you would any other zip.
I have tested these myself, as well as others on IRC and they have worked fine. I am not responsible if something goes wrong for you.
1. Original Shipped AT&T Skyrocket Radio I727ATTKJ2 and RIL
This is the radio that shipped with the AT&T Skyrocket, it is RAT interface locked which means you can't change bands by dialing *#2263#*
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2. Original Shipped Rogers I727RUXKJ7 Radio and RIL
This is the radio that shipped with the Canadian Rogers version of Skyrocket, it is not RAT locked and bands can be changed easily by dialing *#2263#*
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3. AT&T 2.3.6 OTA Update Radio I727ATTKK1 and RIL
This radio is also RAT locked
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If anyone has flashed the AT&T 2.3.6 update, please pm me and I will walk you through extracting the radio so others can flash it

have tried it and it works!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome! would love to flash kk1 radio and get 2.3.6 and up.
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium

twopumpchump said:
If anyone has flashed the AT&T 2.3.6 update, please pm me and I will walk you through extracting the radio so others can flash it
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So you mean that once we flash to the 2.3.6, we can't just go back to .5?

latinohot said:
So you mean that once we flash to the 2.3.6, we can't just go back to .5?
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why would you think i meant that lol...I need someone who has already flashed the 2.3.6 update to extract the radio from their device and send it to me so i can make cwm zips for everyone else to try Using this method to flash radios there is no verification check for upgrade/downgrade, so you can flash them back and forth all you want.

Thanks for doing this!!! I ended up going out after work so didn't get to it like I planned. If you don't mind I'll just link to this thread but you'll probably be stick-ied too. TA.

InSaiyanone said:
Thanks for doing this!!! I ended up going out after work so didn't get to it like I planned. If you don't mind I'll just link to this thread but you'll probably be stick-ied too. TA.
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Your welcome, and if it needs to be stickied say the word...I can do that myself hehe.

I flashed nandroid to 2.3.6 so I have it available if needed.
Edit: Well after further investigation I read that nandroid back-up does not contain radio...so, oops
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App

Thanks. Finally able to update my radio. Much appreciated for the effort.

For AT&T, which radio has the best reception in you're opinion...
Sent via rooted SkyRocket

After much testing, the current selection of radios seem to offer no difference in performance, the major difference is that the Rogers radio is RAT unrestricted vs. RAT restricted AT&T radio, which allows you to type "*#2263#" in the dialer and set the phone to 2g only, 3g only, 4g only, etc.

Da_G said:
After much testing, the current selection of radios seem to offer no difference in performance, the major difference is that the Rogers radio is RAT unrestricted vs. RAT restricted AT&T radio, which allows you to type "*#2263#" in the dialer and set the phone to 2g only, 3g only, 4g only, etc.
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Ok... so I totally managed to **** something.
Picked a band, and I can't get signal anymore. Reflashed TPC v3, nothing. New modem, nothing...
Crap.
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Longcat14 said:
Ok... so I totally managed to **** something.
Picked a band, and I can't get signal anymore. Reflashed TPC v3, nothing. New modem, nothing...
Crap.
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FIXED IT! Apparently taking out my SIM card and putting it back in fixed it.

I'm running KK1 and can dd a partition if that's what you need. PM me or message me on irondust(lart).

Hey, noob question but whats the point of flashing this radio lol? Does this actually allow you to use the radio that the skyrocket was supposed to come with but doesnt have an app for?

These are the firmware that control the Cellular Radio, DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and various bootloaders, not the FM radio that may or may not be part of our bluetooth chipset
BTW, AT&T 2.3.6 KK1 radio coming up shortly courtesy of lart, I'm just packaging it up now

Thanks for the fast apply, I appreciate it =) I wish we could get the radio to work on the phone if it really is built in

Did anyone take close up photos of our motherboard yet?
There are various FM radio drivers contained in the kernel, but all of them are disabled @ stock config. No idea if the chip is actually present or not, or if it is, if it's physically wired to the headphone jack (FM radio uses headphone cord as antenna generally speaking)
Close up pics of the motherboard would tell us if it's there or not

I just tried out the rogers radio (I am on ATT) and I was getting extremely low data speeds on EDGE, UMTS, and HSPA+ (10kBps) (tried both phone and PTA apns). Making calls worked fine though.

Flashed the radio and am playing around with the bands using 2263, looks like I can force EDGE by selecting GSM (I assume we should select the 850/1900 for AT&T) and can force hspa by selecting the WCDMA)
How would I force it into 3G only mode, (UMTS?)

T Mobile UK users - delayed texts/missed calls - Which rom/software base?

Howdy all,
Long time lurker, first time poster, unable to post direct to the development forum so I thought I had best start here.
So to cut a long story short, I suffer from delayed texts and missed calls, after no end of problems trying to get T Mobile and HTC to sort it out, I decided to S/off the phone and try some different roms, each one however incurs the same problem.
So I have tried the SAGA roms, Endymion 3.4 rom, Reaper rom, and even the latest pre rooted stock rom 2.10.401.9, all experience the same problems. I have yet to try the original 1.28 original rom, as It would mean having to S/on, but I have read other reports that suggest this too doesn't work.
So come on T-mobile UK users, what rom/software base do you use without delayed texts/missed calls.
Of course I could just set the preferred network mode to GSM only, this solves the problem, but obviously gives a slower network connection.
Any help, thanks ?

T-mobile UK user, don't experience the issues as described by you, did slightly back in the earlier days of the 1.47 base (thankfully that has long gone)
You can see my full details in my signature....I'm guessing that we're using different Radios?! so possibly worth upgrading and testing my version out, if you're on the same then I don't know what to say....
Where abouts in the UK are you? I'm in East/SE England, do you have decent mobile strength where you live? by your GSM comment I suspect that your 3G signal is weak and therefore your often in and out of signal which may be the cause of the issues?

Hi Ben,
Live in Leeds and have no problem with signal strength, have tried the Endymion rom but I was definately suffering fron long text delays.
I am no longer on it and I didn't make a note of the Kernel/Radio, are you using the ones included with the rom or have you changed anything?
Bry5

bry5 said:
Hi Ben,
Live in Leeds and have no problem with signal strength, have tried the Endymion rom but I was definately suffering fron long text delays.
I am no longer on it and I didn't make a note of the Kernel/Radio, are you using the ones included with the rom or have you changed anything?
Bry5
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The Endymion ROM wouldn't have changed your Radio. Kernel would have Endymion its default on that ROM.
I upgraded to this Radio intentionally, not related to ROMs
So which radio do you have currently installed? Settings->About Phone->Software->Base etc....and note baseband version

Interesting.
Checked and I am on 20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03, which the development forum suggests is taken from the 1.47.401.4 RUU, which of course was the main problem.
Could this be what is going wrong??? Does the radio not change with each rom update?
If I want to change radio do I juest follow the guidance at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178001(20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04 and will and radio work with any rom, if it does I will definately go back to Endymion.
Thanks for any help you can offer.

bry5 said:
Interesting.
Checked and I am on 20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03, which the development forum suggests is taken from the 1.47.401.4 RUU, which of course was the main problem.
Could this be what is going wrong??? Does the radio not change with each rom update?
If I want to change radio do I juest follow the guidance at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178001(20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04 and will and radio work with any rom, if it does I will definately go back to Endymion.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
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when you flash custom ROMs they rarely in fact hardly ever contain Radios although stock ROMs (RUUs) often contain radios.
I believe that the radio version in my signature has a link to the new radio along with valid installation instructions.
I suggest that you change.
But ensure that you check the download before installing as suggested in the instructions with the md5 sum and don't hurry the process.
You can't backup radio version only reapply previous versions.

Nice one.
Radio updated, fingers crossed no more delayed texts.
Thanks again.

must say i've never had this issue, i take it you have signal right? or is it delayed because there is low quality signal? also are you using 3rd party apps for messaging and calls like go dialer etc? i have DS rooted currently on reaper 2.2.2 no problems and best signal quality i've ever had, as the problem persists through rooted or unrooted roms it sounds like a problem with your hardware/set up in other words t-mobile are at fault, i'd unroot and then go talk to them or phone them but we all know how bad they are at answering calls and helping

Can I ask? What's the best radio to use and why flash radios? I'm on 20.28i.30.085au_3805.06.02.03_m
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ttocs99 said:
Can I ask? What's the best radio to use and why flash radios? I'm on 20.28i.30.085au_3805.06.02.03_m
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It is dependant on where you live, which network and which ROM you're on.
But you can see from my signature what I use and I live in the UK on T-mobile and again my Radio is displayed in my signature.
You can only flash Radios if your S-OFF though

ben_pyett said:
It is dependant on where you live, which network and which ROM you're on.
But you can see from my signature what I use and I live in the UK on T-mobile and again my Radio is displayed in my signature.
You can only flash Radios if your S-OFF though
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I was on T-Mobile UK until I sim unlocked it by code but I've been on Endymion for a wile then I switched to miui the latest version today and I'm s-off I just wondered what are the benefit of having difrent radios or and I'm on giffgaff UK
Sent from my Desire S using XDA

ttocs99 said:
I was on T-Mobile UK until I sim unlocked it by code but I've been on Endymion for a wile then I switched to miui the latest version today and I'm s-off I just wondered what are the benefit of having difrent radios or and I'm on giffgaff UK
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The radio governs your Wifi, BT, Mobile Data and Voice Calls
A rule of thumb is to only change you radio if you are experiencing problems? like dropped calls, delayed texts etc as described by the user above.
I've been on this radio for months without issue and would recommend it.
You could always note your current radio version and then switch, you'll find all the radios in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178001 along with instrcutions on how to change version.

ben_pyett said:
The radio governs your Wifi, BT, Mobile Data and Voice Calls
A rule of thumb is to only change you radio if you are experiencing problems? like dropped calls, delayed texts etc as described by the user above.
I've been on this radio for months without issue and would recommend it.
You could always note your current radio version and then switch, you'll find all the radios in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178001 along with instrcutions on how to change version.
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Thank you
P.s do i have to use adb i havnt a clue how to use that but cant i just boot into bootloader and let it install thru there??
Sent from my Desire S using XDA

ttocs99 said:
Thank you
P.s do i have to use adb i havnt a clue how to use that but cant i just boot into bootloader and let it install thru there??
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The OP of that thread is old school and simply uses adb to copy the radio file from his PC to his devices SD card, you could easily mount the SD card and then copy it using windows file manager.
just ensure that you verify the md5 sum of the radio on your device before you flash it.
which as you say can be done through bootloader (do ensure that settings->power->fastboot is off) and once the radio has been applied you move the file from the root of your sd.

I know someone on T Mobile with the exact problem. She's had it for ages and even after sending it off for "repair" to T Mobile, it came back with the exact same problem. The build number came back exactly the same. The 1.47 version.
T Mobile are a joke.

prawnguevara said:
I know someone on T Mobile with the exact problem. She's had it for ages and even after sending it off for "repair" to T Mobile, it came back with the exact same problem. The build number came back exactly the same. The 1.47 version.
T Mobile are a joke.
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thats the problem the 1.47 build, simply move off of it!
if you're on 1.47 you can use revolutionary to become S-OFF then the whole development forum is your oyster

Quick update.
No text delays, no missed calls, thanks all for the help, the radio was clearly the problem

bry5 said:
Quick update.
No text delays, no missed calls, thanks all for the help, the radio was clearly the problem
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glad to hear it.
You can show your gratitude by using the THANKS button, for any post that helped
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As yet with over a years use on Tmobile I haven't had any problems with texts or calls and Iam also on :- 20 28i 30 085au 3805 06 02 03 m

jb.traveller said:
As yet with over a years use on Tmobile I haven't had any problems with texts or calls and Iam also on :- 20 28i 30 085au 3805 06 02 03 m
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base.1.47?
all I can say is lucky, you, as I did when I was on that version and it's well reported in this forum, or it was at least at the time
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[Q] Nexus S weak Wifi and GSM

I recently purchased a Nexus S (M200) and I am experiencing very low Wifi and GSM signals. In fact, it's so low that I can't even make calls from GSM when indoors and need to get outdoor to get fair signals. Similar issue is with Wifi and I have to be within 10 meters to get a stable Wifi connection.
I have tried various roms and kernels but the problem remains. Even went back to stock gingerbread rom and the same problem. Any suggestion to get this fixed? Seems like a hardware issue and my phone is not under warranty!
Help appreciated.

I experienced the same thing on Cyanogen 10.1 nightly but when I was on stock 4.1 it was ok.
Maybe it's your provider which don't have a good network where you are.
I am sorry for my english I hope you will undrstand me.
Sent from my XOOM 2 ME using xda app-developers app

Otalgia said:
I experienced the same thing on Cyanogen 10.1 nightly but when I was on stock 4.1 it was ok.
Maybe it's your provider which don't have a good network where you are.
I am sorry for my english I hope you will undrstand me.
Sent from my XOOM 2 ME using xda app-developers app
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I am using the same SIM on a different phone and get perfect signals. I guess it's must be a hardware issue...

Try to flash Radio..

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Try to flash Radio..
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I can try that. Any suggestion for a reliable radio to use?

You should get the most recent baseband (radio) firmware update for your model of Nexus S. If you search the forums, you should be able to find a thread all the basebands linked. Be sure to only install the one for the model you have, because the wrong one will not work.

impossibilium said:
You should get the most recent baseband (radio) firmware update for your model of Nexus S. If you search the forums, you should be able to find a thread all the basebands linked. Be sure to only install the one for the model you have, because the wrong one will not work.
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Flashed the latest and tested a few others but the same problem

Hi, kamran666,
If you purchased it used I would check if WiFi and GSM antennas are there and properly connected.
Take a look on this video from 2:33.
Hope in might help.

Poor signal/call quality

The call quality on my sensation is dread full what can I do to improve it. I am running cm10 and 3.32 few.
Will upgrading to 3.33 help?
I am s on so I cant just flash a radio.
I have a matching ril from get ril
I will even tried cleaning the mic
Anybody got any other ideas
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Unfortunately a different radio is probably your best bet... but I wouldn't hesitate to try a new SIM card if yours is more than a year old...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T999 using xda-developers app

does installing new firmware not install a new radio though?

ldefeo1 said:
does installing new firmware not install a new radio though?
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Ah, yeah, you're right, they do... I didn't think of that. I would try updating to the latest FW (3.33 - as you proposed). That'll update your radio which could effect your call quality/signal strength. There are also several build.prop edits you can try as well. I followed this thread a while back and had good results. Of course, if you're just in an area with awful cell coverage there's not too much you can do about it.... that said, if it were me, I'd update the radio and go from there...