First, this forum is wicked. I've gone from knowing jack-squat about my device to... well to knowing jack-squat with hard spl and a new rom. I've been tinkering around and am slowly gaining confidence and knowledge, but there is one thing that eludes me.
I'm trying to figure out which radio is best suited for my HERM200 on Rogers in Halifax. Currently I'm running Pays final 6.0 and radio 1.51. I have been experimenting, but the 3g coverage is so patchy it's tough to tell what is working and what's a fluke. I've tried 1.42 (factory), 1.43, 1.46, 1.47, 1.48, 1.51, 1.54...
Before everyone jumps all over me I have search and found nothing. I was hoping someone would have personal experience and be able to make a good recommendation.
Thanks in advance
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dscsayers said:
First, this forum is wicked. I've gone from knowing jack-squat about my device to... well to knowing jack-squat with hard spl and a new rom. I've been tinkering around and am slowly gaining confidence and knowledge, but there is one thing that eludes me.
I'm trying to figure out which radio is best suited for my HERM200 on Rogers in Halifax. Currently I'm running Pays final 6.0 and radio 1.51. I have been experimenting, but the 3g coverage is so patchy it's tough to tell what is working and what's a fluke. I've tried 1.42 (factory), 1.43, 1.46, 1.47, 1.48, 1.51, 1.54...
Before everyone jumps all over me I have search and found nothing. I was hoping someone would have personal experience and be able to make a good recommendation.
Thanks in advance
d
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only YOUR personal experience matters, but in Toronto and the Golden Horshoe, I've had the best results with 1.47.30 and best battery life when combined with Berds WM6 or Faria's WM6.1.
Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a shot.
It's just so hard to learn what will give me the best connection when coverage out here is so junk... I look forward to my next trip back home to TO to see what this device can actually do.
Hi anyone
I hear very good things about Diamond_Radio_1.00.25.05.zip concerning reception so I'd like to try it on my Raphael.
Now, I hardspled my Raphael, flashing modded roms works and with Custom RUU I have been able to flash the .31 radio rom onto my .19 radio rom device.
When I however try to flash the .05 radio rom, which is a Diamond rom, flashing fails. I assume the radio HW is exactly the same as in the Raphael so what's wrong? Is there a type-code in the rom that prevents a successful flash? How do I get this working?
Patrick
i would like to know how to do it aswell
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Hi anyone
I hear very good things about Diamond_Radio_1.00.25.05.zip concerning reception so I'd like to try it on my Raphael.
Now, I hardspled my Raphael, flashing modded roms works and with Custom RUU I have been able to flash the .31 radio rom onto my .19 radio rom device.
When I however try to flash the .05 radio rom, which is a Diamond rom, flashing fails. I assume the radio HW is exactly the same as in the Raphael so what's wrong? Is there a type-code in the rom that prevents a successful flash? How do I get this working?
Patrick
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This has already been discussed. Flashing Diamond radios on the Raphael does not work. See this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410620
Well, obviously it hasn't been discussed adequately yet.
I've been watching that thread and it doesn't really contain an answer as to why it doesn't work and whether there is a possibility to get it working.
That thread also doesn't give a definite answer to the question whether or not the Diamond and Touch Pro use the exact same radio hardware so I think the validity of my questions is fine.
apd said:
This has already been discussed. Flashing Diamond radios on the Raphael does not work. See this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410620
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What about (from the other thread you were asked to read):
cmonex said:
OK I know now why.
raphael radio won't flash on diamond and diamond radio won't flash on raphael. even if their contents are the same - I have such radios here (this proves they are compatible). there is a reason for this (yes, HTC, again artificial limitation!!!)
there is one way around this - if you are security unlocked in radio it will flash no problem.
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heh, has no one read my #28 post?
again, diamond radio will not flash but not due to incompatibility. it is artificial limitation which can be removed with security unlocker
however there will be some people here who'll say yes the radio flashed - that is because they ran the diamond sec unlocker.
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cmonex and OliPro (OliNex) are still working on a Raph Security Unlocker. Saying their work in inadequate is bordering on offensive, given how much they provided this comunity with.
Just wait like everyone else.
Dave
My my, so stating that something has not been discussed enough means that someone’s effort is inadequate? I think your somewhat hostile reaction to my post is out of line. I didn't say anyone’s work is inadequate! Read again!
As you can read, cmonex states he knows they are compatible, he doesn't say whether or not they are the same! There is a difference you know?
And as to what the incompatibility is, there is no answer for that yet. At least, not in that thread so I posted my message with the combination of questions I have to find out if anyone else knows more.
I don’t find your reaction bordering on offensive, I find it offensive. You seem to think you can dictate what I'm allowed to ask and what opinion I'm allowed to have.
DaveShaw said:
What about (from the other thread you were asked to read):
cmonex and OliPro (OliNex) are still working on a Raph Security Unlocker. Saying their work in inadequate is bordering on offensive, given how much they provided this comunity with.
Just wait like everyone else.
Dave
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bozotheclown said:
My my, so stating that something has not been discussed enough means that someone’s effort is inadequate? I think your somewhat hostile reaction to my post is out of line. I didn't say anyone’s work is inadequate! Read again!
As you can read, cmonex states he knows they are compatible, he doesn't say whether or not they are the same! There is a difference you know?
And as to what the incompatibility is, there is no answer for that yet. At least, not in that thread so I posted my message with the combination of questions I have to find out if anyone else knows more.
I don’t find your reaction bordering on offensive, I find it offensive. You seem to think you can dictate what I'm allowed to ask and what opinion I'm allowed to have.
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I'm not dictating anything.
The discussion was complete, a security unlocker is required to get a Diamond ROM to work on a Raph. cmonex and OliPro (as well as Jockyw2001) have provided these in the past and more than likley will again.
Dave
You weren't? It seems that's a matter of opinion. Even now, you are telling me that I should consider the discussion completed whilst I obviously disagree and am still seeking more answers.
Anyway, I don't see how your rude rant helps finding more answers so are we done?
DaveShaw said:
I'm not dictating anything.
The discussion was complete, a security unlocker is required to get a Diamond ROM to work on a Raph. cmonex and OliPro (as well as Jockyw2001) have provided these in the past and more than likley will again.
Dave
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bozotheclown said:
... cmonex states he knows they are compatible, he
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I think you'll find that cmonex is a she rather than a he ;-)
Oops, now that IS something to be sorry about I admit to being a male chauvinistic pig sometimes This shows that assumption is the mother of all f&*k ups.
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I think you'll find that cmonex is a she rather than a he ;-)
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bozotheclown said:
You weren't? It seems that's a matter of opinion. Even now, you are telling me that I should consider the discussion completed whilst I obviously disagree and am still seeking more answers.
Anyway, I don't see how your rude rant helps finding more answers so are we done?
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I never intended to be rude, for that I am sorry. I just type and asume the same tone in my head goes down on paper, which is this case it didn't.
To discuss this further, cmonex has identified that the two radios are compatable, but a security unlocker is required for the raph in order for to allow a radio from a diamond to be flashed on to it. This is what you raph users will be patiently waiting for.
Hopefully this clarifies things.
Thanks
Dave
It's all right dude, I can certainly understand your passion
I'm with you so far and I was hoping there are more people seeking answers out there. Hence the question. Anyway, we'd better use our efforts to get more out of our Raphaels then bug each into blind rages
Anyway, I appreciate your apologies and they're not necessary as I myself tend to like it a bit too much to play someone when someone gets passionate like you did. Sorry for that
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I never intended to be rude, for that I am sorry. I just type and asume the same tone in my head goes down on paper, which is this case it didn't.
To discuss this further, cmonex has identified that the two radios are compatable, but a security unlocker is required for the raph in order for to allow a radio from a diamond to be flashed on to it. This is what you raph users will be patiently waiting for.
Hopefully this clarifies things.
Thanks
Dave
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Seriously, this was all concluded in the other thread.
cmonex very clearly stated in that thread that the reason Diamond radios don't work at the moment is because of an extra limitation that HTC has added to the Raphael - That will be a non-issue once the security unlocker is released.
Which other answers are you still seeking, bozotheclown - as far as I can see the only question you asked has very clearly been shown to you by apd and DaveShaw?
My questions are serious and I'm looking for what ther exacte compatibility issue is so I can try to help out.
And if that's what you see you missed it.
BTW. I don't see what questioning ones questions does for finding answers.
sub69 said:
Seriously, this was all concluded in the other thread.
cmonex very clearly stated in that thread that the reason Diamond radios don't work at the moment is because of an extra limitation that HTC has added to the Raphael - That will be a non-issue once the security unlocker is released.
Which other answers are you still seeking, bozotheclown - as far as I can see the only question you asked has very clearly been shown to you by apd and DaveShaw?
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My questions are serious and I'm looking for what ther exacte compatibility issue is so I can try to help out.
And if that's what you see you missed it.
BTW. I don't see what questioning ones questions does for finding answers.
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Glad its all sorted and no hard feelings. I get stressed when "I think" I'm been bated, there's a little cocky kid on a wiki I'm gonna get one day... Im just biding my time.
There are Security unlock apps out there, Jockyw2001 wrote the one for the kaiser, that sets a flag in the low level storage area of the phone (the nand i think) that allows you greater access to the deice that normal.
i.e. You can format the SPL when sec unlocked. (Though I wouldn't advise it)
Anyway...
If you want to help out, and have some knowledge of assembly language pm olinex and ask if you can help out.
Dave
Heheh What do you do for stress relief? Whatch Bottom?
I'll pm Olinex
DaveShaw said:
Glad its all sorted and no hard feelings. I get stressed when "I think" I'm been bated, there's a little cocky kid on a wiki I'm gonna get one day... Im just biding my time.
There are Security unlock apps out there, Jockyw2001 wrote the one for the kaiser, that sets a flag in the low level storage area of the phone (the nand i think) that allows you greater access to the deice that normal.
i.e. You can format the SPL when sec unlocked. (Though I wouldn't advise it)
Anyway...
If you want to help out, and have some knowledge of assembly language pm olinex and ask if you can help out.
Dave
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bozotheclown said:
Hi anyone
When I however try to flash the .05 radio rom, which is a Diamond rom, flashing fails. I assume the radio HW is exactly the same as in the Raphael so what's wrong? Is there a type-code in the rom that prevents a successful flash?
Patrick
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yes. different RSA key is used to sign the radio.NB for raphael. the radio bootloader is the same for both, so it must dynamically select the correct public key for the device it is running on - which is possible by querying the PID (sort of a device model id), stored in regioninfo in nand.
security unlock gets around this by not checking the RSA at all when flashing.
hopefully that is detailed enough
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Heheh What do you do for stress relief? Whatch Bottom?
I'll pm Olinex
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better PM cmonex or Olipro, OliNex is just for posting stuff we make together. =)
DaveShaw said:
There are Security unlock apps out there, Jockyw2001 wrote the one for the kaiser, that sets a flag in the low level storage area of the phone (the nand i think) that allows you greater access to the deice that normal.
i.e. You can format the SPL when sec unlocked. (Though I wouldn't advise it)
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just some comments
1. yea, both jocky and olinex implemented a method, they use different ways to get the same result.
the flag is in memory, then written back to nand in jocky's solution. olinex solution uses the AMSS to set it in the more "official" way.
2. you can but on diamond or raphael you will not currently have a way to get out of that. for some reason, you cannot see the USB when in dload or oemsbl command line. (note, even without being unlocked, you could do the SPL erase and restore just fine using frankenkaiser on the kaiser generation, kaiser, polaris, niki, sedna etc...)
cmonex said:
just some comments
1. yea, both jocky and olinex implemented a method, they use different ways to get the same result.
the flag is in memory, then written back to nand in jocky's solution. olinex solution uses the AMSS to set it in the more "official" way.
2. you can but on diamond or raphael you will not currently have a way to get out of that. for some reason, you cannot see the USB when in dload or oemsbl command line. (note, even without being unlocked, you could do the SPL erase and restore just fine using frankenkaiser on the kaiser generation, kaiser, polaris, niki, sedna etc...)
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I see I still have a long way to go, and most of my work is best guess from what I've read in places joined together.
Thanks for the corrections, I learn a little each day.
Dave
Hey everyone,
I have been searching for a few days now and so far I keep coming up short so please excuse me if it was an easy find for somebody.
I have an HTC Fuze and what I'm looking for is the original or newwest Radio that comes with the Rogers Diamond and the corresponding rilphone.dll that I can flash to my Fuze/Touch Pro.
The reason I'm looking for this is because I'm on the Rogers network and well IMO the radio or even the rilphone.dll by itself would be optomized for the network I'm using the device on. If what I'm saying wouldn't be true, then please let me know and I will just stick to the official HTC Radio's and rilphone.dll
Thanks!
Hi RJ45,
I'm using the RILPHONE.DLL from this thread:
[TUT] Easy steps to make Rogers/Fido Call Display works + List of ROMs for CANADIANS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=465419
If you haven't been to this thread yet, read the first few posts and then jump to the last posts and read back towards the beginning.
HTH,
so far the only response i have seen is try each one out. does anyone have a definitive answer? can't there be one Radio Rom that is the best for sprint? and if not, can someone explain the differences between the different radio roms for sprint?
P.S. Can someone post a link to StarROM? can't find a link on XDA. thanks
Radio
I may be wrong but someone will correct me but I believe each of the radios out there will perform differently given your specific geographic location. So it's necessary for you to try each one out for a couple of days and see how it performs on your phone. You might be able to find some forum members that live in your area that could provide some past experiences but your better off just trying each one. They are quick and easy to change so you might as well give them all a shot. As far as I know the radio might improve your overall battery life as well.
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P.S. Can someone post a link to StarROM? can't find a link on XDA. thanks
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For CDMA Touch Pro ROMs, you would want to keep an eyehere. (Hint, try EnergyROM 3.0 too .)
ive tried them all and have found for battery life and signal and everything else...the telus radio is by far the best IMO...
check out this thread, try and decide for yourself...
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=46616
cheers!!
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ive tried them all and have found for battery life and signal and everything else...the telus radio is by far the best IMO...
check out this thread, try and decide for yourself...
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=46616
cheers!!
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I like the Telus radio as well.
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telus. easily.
ummm. ok sounds like telus is great. buuuutttt im on sprint. does that work?
Any of the posted CDMA radios for the Touch Pro work with any CDMA carrier. I'm currently running the Verizon radio on my Sprint Touch Pro with no issues. I tried the Telus but in my area it sucked and significantly reduced battery life. The Verizon has been the best so far. It's all trial and error with these radios. Just try and see.
yes. i have sprint. the telus radio works on the sprint touch pro.
ok. i stay mostly in arizona, but i travel to vegas, and sometimes kansa city. any thoughts? would the lastest sprint radio be better than my stock one?