Radio upgrade? - Touch Pro, Fuze ROM Development

i just bought a fuze and i am wondering if i would benefit from a radio upgrade?

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http://http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Raphael_ExtractedRadioRoms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=439566

DirtAddsHP said:
i just bought a fuze and i am wondering if i would benefit from a radio upgrade?
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to answer your question, you could benefit a lot from a new radio, but then again, none of the radios could work for crap for you. I'm in simi valley and I use either 1.12.25.19 or 1.25.??.35 or whatever the new one is.. I went from 1 bar at home to 3 bars, I now get a gps lock in about 3 seconds, and my battery went from requiring a charge after 8 hours to a full 24 hours per charge.

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*Cingular 8525 on T-Mobile* Need Radio Suggestions for Houston, Texas are

Hello all, 1st off this site is awesome! I'm a noob, but have been searching and reading as much info as possible...
Any suggestions from someone in the Houston, Texas area for a good Radio version to use? Calls are constantly dropped and device keeps freezing up.
Unlocked Cingular 8525 used (not very effectively) on T-Mobile network
WM5
Current ROM 2.15.502.3
Radio 1.5
Hello,
Not sure if this helps but I live in Houston and use 1.54.07.00 radio from ATT. Although I am on their network it might work for Tmobile too. Worth a shot. There is a link further down this forum for that radio.
I had to change flights in Houston recently, and my t-mobile & radio 1.47 worked well at the airport.
thanks for the suggestions...1.54.07 didn't work so well, it dropped signal after about 5 mins and it never came back. I tried 1.40...it did the same and the device froze up.
I'm currently on 1.47, can't really test it right now but we'll see what happens tomorrow.
It's looking like I might just sell this and get the Wing so I can move on with my life! albeit with a slower processor...
thx again, more suggestions/help would be welcome
*UPDATE*
It looks like 1.47 might be good...I've been using the phone/texting all morning long and it's held up.
thx!
rezalien said:
It looks like 1.47 might be good...I've been using the phone/texting all morning long and it's held up.
thx!
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I have been on 1.51 for over a month without dropped calls.

GPS Frustrations on the 6800

I've been following the threads on XDA for a while now, and have been having a great time flashing, de-flashing, reflashing, cooking, and in every other way messing with my Alltel HTC 6800.
The reason I took such an interest in all of this was to get the GPS working on my phone. Thanks to all that have contributed, I have been able to access the GPS, but it usually takes HOURS to get a lock, no matter what version radio I use.
There are no duhhs here; I've tested multiple scenarios, inside, outside, waiting for a lock, moving, not moving, using quickGPS, Google maps, GPS viewer, the latest radio, etc.
I would like to explore what the people with GPS success have in common, and what those with GPS frustrations have in common (excluding noobie issues).
If your GPS is working great, post your geography and carrier. If it's not, do the same. If you're a pro who likes a challenge, lets find out what the issues are (if they are indeed something that can be dealt with programmatically).
*****Please list your Carrier******​
I also have a alltel htc 6800 and upgraded for the gps feature. I live in ohio and sometimes have trouble aquireing a signal with gps. I have tried a couple things to get the signal usually it takes a while sometimes i can grab it really quick if you wana trail and error something we can to find out whats wrong.
I'm in Florida. Alltel htc 6800. I'm currently using dcd's 3.0.0 with the 3.35 radio. I actually haven't gotten a lock at all since upgrading the radio, but its only been 1 day.
I suspect geography to be a big factor but gosh darn, alot of boats and cars use GPS in Florida with no issues!
Bell in Calgary. I am getting "locked" every time I do a hard reset within 1-2 min. It has never been a problem and I have used all DCD roms since Nov 07.
Sprint in Virginia, and I get a lock in like 15 secounds.
living in south florida, locks in like 15 secs too using google maps,
btw using dcd 3.0 with new radio
Takes about 15 seconds in NW Florida too.. Standard Sprint 3.35 ROM...
Was taking me 4 to 5 minutes with DCD 2.3.2 ROM and the 3.27 radio...
I have Sprint, 3.35 radio with dcd 3.0.0, in CT, using Garmin Mobile XT, get lock in under 2 mins (usually under 1) to anywhere from 6-11 sats.
I prev. had 3.27 with dcd 2.3.1 and used Garmin xt and google maps while on vaca in FLA, same lock time 1-2 mins, no problems at all, then drove from FL to CT using garmin xt and only lost sat connection 2-3 times for less than 10-15 seconds.
Sorry but mine is working superbly, and i cant think of anything special or different i've done.
I do not use any astrolauncher or gps gateway apps. i do have quick gps with the dcd rom though.
Verizon - Dallas - DCD 3.0.0 - Windows Live Search - can't get a lock indoors 10 ft from windows - outdoors get within 15 miles in a few seconds, gets right on my location as I move around.
Who is your carrier, Heatball?
Looks like alot of happy sprint people, even in FL
Could it be that Alltel's 6800 has something different under the hood? Its starting to look like a carrier-specific issue, not geographic.
im in binghamton, new york, and sometimes i get a lock in a minute or so and get anywhere from 3-7 sats, sometimes it takes a few minutes, not more than 4. but sometimes i cant get one for what seems like a long time until i give up and try again later. still havent figured out how to make sure its solid enough to rely on.
cant wait to get back home to the city(NYC) and see what its like there. hopefully someone posts there results on this thread.
im on dcd 3.0.1 with the new radio, obviously.
Sprint, Idaho.
With the unOfficial ROM locks took 5 to 10 mins. With Official ROM locks with in 15 seconds - 2 min. Depending upon surrounding enviroment.
I have a Alltel 6800 in Phoenix, AZ and running DCD 3.0.0 Radio 3.35.04 and mine locks on to 5 to 9 satelites usually 15 feet off within 2-5 minutes
JerrytheGreat said:
Who is your carrier, Heatball?
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my carrier is sprint
sprint, florida, 10-15 secs with the new rom
orlandojumpoff said:
sprint, florida, 10-15 secs with the new rom
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Are you guys using DCDs 6.1 Rom or the stock Sprint ROM? I think that's what matters the most here.. I'm getting satellites, but none of them are locking on so I can't do anything with them.
Alltel PPC6800
Mid-Michigan - Alltel - PPC6800 -
Radio 3.27 - DCD 2.32
I was acquiring signal in about 2 - 3 minutes with TomTom
Radio 3.35 - DCD 3.0
I'm acquiring signal in about 10 - 20 seconds with TomTom
I'm using BAF's GPS Launcher to launch.
Alltel PPC 6800
Raleigh, NC - Alltel - PPC6800 -
Radio 3.27 - DCD 2.32
I was acquiring signal in about 2 - 3 minutes Google Maps
Radio 3.35 - DCD 3.0.0
I'm acquiring signal in about .5 - 1 minute with Google Maps
Getting ready to try out DCD 3.0.1...and hopefully that will be my last flash for a while, I bought this thing to save time and have found myself spending more time flashing, setting everything back up, walking around my neighborhood staring at the GPS screen, etc... than being productive. But, I love the new toy!
I'm on Sprint in Washington DC, using the stock 3.35 ROM with Live Search and Quick GPS. Without QGPS I get a lock in about 15 seconds with it I get a lock in like 5 secs.

To the softbank users, with good battery..How'd you do it?

...how did you freaking do it? I have tried everything from the 1.47 to the 1.54 and still nothing. I am living in Japan using the Cingular/AT&T 8525 and am always ...constantly connected to the 3G( i always have either the "3g" or "H" symbol showing. Is there some other trick i can do to get my battery to last me through the day? I cant use my phone on the weekends cause of this issue...I will be away from a usb port for too long lol.
I hear there is GPRS network in Japan...is there a way you guys are connecting to that instead when the phone is idle to conserve battery life.
The thing I dont get is there HAS to be a way to fix this because my non PDA phone (issued to me by softbank) has great battery life and it is using the 3G network as well. It must be using some other kind of band or something to preserve its life. I hate having to switch to my crappy phone on the weekends because of battery life...please help me out guys. Thanks.
P.S. I owe this site so much ...as it is because of this site I am able to even use my phone here. THx in advance.
phone: cingular 8525
rom: black satin
radio: 1.54.07.00
(got mms, live ...and all the other stuff working thx to u all..just the battery is left)
not a softbank user, but you can try and disable 3g using a comm managers that has the 3g button.
like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320239
see post #24 for the one with a 3g button.
you other option would be to get an extended battery, see the threads in the accessories subforum
I was using the Black Satin ROM for awhile and my battery life was really short. Same thing with K's Roms. They both ran nice and fast, but the battery was almost dead before I left work.
i switched to the latest HTC WWE Rom. Battery life was instantly better. Lasts almost 2 days. I have a Softbank X01HT in the US and connect to AT&T 3G service. I get corporate email, so Active Sync is constantly running too.
hmm interesting suggestions I'll have to try them (yes the xtended battery one too) However, are you connected to the 3g network constantly..cause I am, and I'm almost certain that is what the culprit is. I am just baffled how other phones here manage last long here, I know I am doing something wrong in my connection settings. If i turn 3g off, phone can no longer recieve calls and basically stops being a phone. Dayum.

I never did get GPS working well on Alltel

Has anyone in Alltel gotten GPS working well (lock within a minute)?
Just curious. I'd largely given up on this 3 months ago. I do know it works MUCH better in Orlando than Sarasota, FL (where I live). I just want to make sure I haven't missed any magic bullets our there for Alltel.
Alltel GPS Lock
JerrytheGreat said:
Has anyone in Alltel gotten GPS working well (lock within a minute)?
Just curious. I'd largely given up on this 3 months ago. I do know it works MUCH better in Orlando than Sarasota, FL (where I live). I just want to make sure I haven't missed any magic bullets our there for Alltel.
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I am getting a good lock within 30 seconds. I am using the newest alltel Radio that is no longer available. HTC pulled it and DCD's Rom 3.2.6. I live in TEXAS and have clear blue skies most of the time.
ROM 3.2.6 DCD's
Radio Alltel 3.37.20
After flashing i have noticed the first lock takes awhile. I use google maps. You may need to go through the google maps retry process(maybe a couple times). After i get my first lock the next ones i grab within 30 to 45 seconds.
ppc 6800
alltel
dcd 3.2.6
radio 3.42.50
Mine locks in 5-20seconds
dcd 3.2.2
3.42.30 radio
and the GPS PST mod
I have no problems getting a GPS lock with my alltel. I have the latest ROM and Radio put out by DCD. If you need some help shoot me a PM and I will do what i can to get it working for ya.

Verizon Touch Pro Radio

Just got my Verizon TP today.
I'm in a pretty poor signal area and at home, I'm just hanging in with around 1 bar on average and phone switches from 1x to Ev frequently.
That's going to kill my battery quickly.
Are there any alternate radios that I can try yet that might improve reception?
I saw some radio threads, but nothing, in particular for Verizon yet.
there is a couple of radios floating around, but from my understanding is that the touchpro unlocker wont work on the the verzion version, yet. so for the time being your stuck with the stock radio
there is a unlock for it u can just use the mighty rom 6 and it will come with the new radio and u will have to use a hardspl program for that phone they make one for verizon everything can be found here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=52695

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