Hey Guys,
Just curious, if I flashed the MR2 stock signed to my TB.. will I still be able to receive OTA's/software updates?
Thanks
I am pretty sure if you are not rooted and have S ON it still should accept the update without any issues, but I'm not sure if a stock phone will accept or run correctly on the MR2 radio.... isn't that for GB
krime922 said:
Hey Guys,
Just curious, if I flashed the MR2 stock signed to my TB.. will I still be able to receive OTA's/software updates?
Thanks
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AS he stated, as long as your not rooted and have s-on, you will be fine.
MR2 is straight Froyo and froyo radio, when the OTA comes out it will flash a new rom & most likely a new radio. Possibly the 2.5 radio but who knows..
We dont know if the next update is froyo or GB but most likely Froyo. When GB comes out, it will also flash a new radio most likely...
Where do you get the MR2 update? And what does it fix??
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Jrocker23 said:
AS he stated, as long as your not rooted and have s-on, you will be fine.
MR2 is straight Froyo and froyo radio, when the OTA comes out it will flash a new rom & most likely a new radio. Possibly the 2.5 radio but who knows..
We dont know if the next update is froyo or GB but most likely Froyo. When GB comes out, it will also flash a new radio most likely...
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I've heard "unofficially" that the next OTA will be to fix rebooting issues & issue GB as well. It would be nice...
I can pretty much promise you that the MR2 radio will render your phone a very expensive PDA with absolutely NO connectivity, thus making ANY OTA's an abject impossibility. The MR2 and MR2.5 radios aren't just for gingerbread. They work on the latest leak of Froyo too, but they will NOT work on 605.7 or earlier based roms or OTA's. It won't brick it, but you won't have any radio functions.
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Hi,
I am getting ready to flash my first custom ROM. I have a Hero with firmware 2.1-update1 and baseband 63.18.55.06OU_6_35.15.01. I have been following the newbie guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253) and I'm intending to flash FroydVillain 1.5.
My question is this: can I safely flash the latest radio before flashing the custom ROM? I figured this would make sense as I can check to make sure my radios work fine after the radio update before I install the ROM. Or will this cause problems?
Yep, can do if you want.
And its simple to roll back if you have issues.
Why should i upgrade my radio? I'm still running the one i got with the StockROM 1.5 and flashed like 8 CustomROMs already, but never upgraded my radio.
So, why should i upgrade my radio?
87Vortex87 said:
Why should i upgrade my radio? I'm still running the one i got with the StockROM 1.5 and flashed like 8 CustomROMs already, but never upgraded my radio.
So, why should i upgrade my radio?
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I believe the radio controls gsm/data signal and battery and some other things. So the newer the radio the better these things will be. So it's really a no brainier, but just make sure you flash the correct one or you'll no doubt brick your phone.
jpool81 said:
I believe the radio controls gsm/data signal and battery and some other things. So the newer the radio the better these things will be. So it's really a no brainier, but just make sure you flash the correct one or you'll no doubt brick your phone.
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I know what it does. But what do you mean by better? Longer battery life? I doubt so. Better signal? Maybe.
What i mean is, what does it improve exactly and in what way?
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As new towers get built their data (signature) needs to be registered to the phone before it will connect to them. The radio contains this data.
So just saw the post on the leak of the new mr2 software and radio. Has anyone had problems with it yet? I want to upgrade the radio and then go to an mr2 room ( i think thunderrom was the only one i could find that had ingegrated it) but i want to make sure it's all good to go first. Also would be nice if someone could post the radio link cuz I already lost it lol. Oh and would it be better to wait for gingerbread release since its supposed to be out by q2 and Im gonna do that anyway or should i do this since it's probably gonna be delayed?
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I've been running MR2 stock RUU since the leak and have had no issues.
The market app was an older version, but that was it really, no reboots yet!
Yea i flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115714 when it leaked and flashed almost every gingerbread/sense rom available without any problems so far
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Wait Im more confused now... I thought this was a radio that worked for froyo not gingerbread. Is this just a more improved version if the previous gingerbread radio leak?
Alright after reading up some more it appears that this is the latest radio that will work for either gingerbread or froyo is that correct? Because the perfect storm and gingerbamf both use the mr2 radio but there on two different software versions. and unless Im wrong the perfect storm is still froyo
it will work on all gingerbread based roms, but only SOME froyo. I think PlainJane works (double check just in case). I just jumped straight to GB to get this radio
dak_181 said:
Wait Im more confused now... I thought this was a radio that worked for froyo not gingerbread. Is this just a more improved version if the previous gingerbread radio leak?
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It works on both but only on newer froyo releases released in the past few days or so. There is a thread on the full ruu that explains this. Sorry I'm not at a computer or I'd post a link. I think it was posted by chingy or jcase...
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dak_181 said:
Wait Im more confused now... I thought this was a radio that worked for froyo not gingerbread. Is this just a more improved version if the previous gingerbread radio leak?
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easy answer this radio works with both. however it will not work with the froyo our phones came with or with the recent fail OTA update. It works with the newly leaked OTA update (MR2) which is still froyo but with an updated base. It also works with ALL the Gingerbread ROM's based off the gingerleak.
I've been running since perfect storm 1.5 was released and it runs flawless. for fun i have flashed some of the gingerbread rom's and it works fine except for the usual gingerbread bugs that are still being worked on.
hope this helps
Thanks for the fast replies everyone that helped a ton! One last question should I update my radio or install the new Rom first? I've seen it both ways and also with a flash, battery pull, and then straight to hboot but which is best?
dak_181 said:
Thanks for the fast replies everyone that helped a ton! One last question should I update my radio or install the new Rom first? I've seen it both ways and also with a flash, battery pull, and then straight to hboot but which is best?
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doesn't matter...i find it easier to boot into recovery and flash rom...pull battery and boot in bootloader to flash radio and good to go...
it's just easier that way cuz if you flash radio first you gotta delete PG05IMG to get into recovery (which means pulling sd card and putting into adapter for computer)...or you have to fully boot into your old rom which will no longer work and then boot into recovery from there.
good luck
How can I tell if I successfully installed the new MR2 ruu.
My TB is rooted
Here's what I did: I restored my Stock Rom. I replaced the other(MR1) file with the one that I downloaded from the leak post. I turned off the phone. Held vol - and power. That got me to HBoot, then it asked if I wanted to update. Clicked yes and it did it's thing. Rebooted, wiped data, cache, dalvik. Installed The perfect Storm v1.5. It didn't brick so I think it didn't take.
How can I tell if the phone is running the new radio?
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How can I tell if I successfully installed the new MR2 ruu.
My TB is rooted
Here's what I did: I restored my Stock Rom. I replaced the other(MR1) file with the one that I downloaded from the leak post. I turned off the phone. Held vol - and power. That got me to HBoot, then it asked if I wanted to update. Clicked yes and it did it's thing. Rebooted, wiped data, cache, dalvik. Installed The perfect Storm v1.5. It didn't brick so I think it didn't take.
How can I tell if the phone is running the new radio?
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Baseband will be 1.39blahblah
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This is what my Software says, look about right?
newest radio, newest froyo software. your good to go
Sweet. Do you think I should be worried about random brick?
only a problem with a pre release radio for gingerbread roms. dont fool around with anything you dont know about and youll be fine. i would recommend doing a clockwork backup though
Been running it since it leaked, no issues on two different GB ROMs.
Jetfire_R$ said:
Sweet. Do you think I should be worried about random brick?
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The devs think the bricking issue is related to Hardware, not the software or radios. Read up on it. There are some things you can do to mitigate the risk, but the possibility is still there. You are running Froyo I think (PS 1.5?). MR2 will run that til you are ready to move to GB.
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been running it since it came out no issues the best leak yet
[Q] Is it more "safe" to flash the offical ota MR2 Radio than the leaked one?
Im hearing of people bricking there thunderbolts installing the gingerbread radio,now does this apply to all "officially"released radios (like the one posted by the user andrew8806) on XDA or only the leaked ones? Is it safe to go on gingerbread now or should i just stay on froyo? And can someone recommend/link me a "safe" radio to flash so i can install a gingerbread rom. i have proper understanding on how to install radios i just dont know what radio to install. and should i flash radio first then rom or it dont make a difference ?
Thanks
the only radio that had a problem was th leaked mr2 and it was causing some random reboot issues but there all fine now. theres actually an mr2.5 2.75 and 3.0 radio. im on the 3.0 radio and i have had zero problems. you can find it on mclabias website --> http://devious-intentions.info/modules.php?name=Downloads&cid=6
dak_181 said:
the only radio that had a problem was th leaked mr2 and it was causing some random reboot issues but there all fine now. theres actually an mr2.5 2.75 and 3.0 radio. im on the 3.0 radio and i have had zero problems. you can find it on mclabias website
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Is there any benefit to switching to the 3.0 radio? Forgive me if that's a stupid question, I'm pretty new to the rooting scene...only been rooted 3 days and wonder why I never did this sooner.
i get way better service than i used to on any other radio. i pretty much live in a dead zone, but after switching to the 3.0 radio i can actually make calls here 4g data is way faster as well. do it!
dak_181 said:
i get way better service than i used to on any other radio. i pretty much live in a dead zone, but after switching to the 3.0 radio i can actually make calls here 4g data is way faster as well. do it!
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hahahaha...done. Thanks for the info man
I have been on the new leak since the day it leaked and have never had any radio related issues.
Jerelie said:
Im hearing of people bricking there thunderbolts installing the gingerbread radio,now does this apply to all "officially"released radios (like the one posted by the user andrew8806) on XDA or only the leaked ones? Is it safe to go on gingerbread now or should i just stay on froyo? And can someone recommend/link me a "safe" radio to flash so i can install a gingerbread rom. i have proper understanding on how to install radios i just dont know what radio to install. and should i flash radio first then rom or it dont make a difference ?
Thanks
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Short answer: No
Longer answer: It was discovered that the bricks were hardware related not software. I have flashed every radio that has been released since I purchased my T-bolt at the beginning of May and have had ZERO issues.
I c. Can you link me to a radio you reccomend. And do have any tips to prevent bricking when flashing it or using it o:?
Do i need to be on the new radio to run an ics custom rom? Im currently still on gb and i dont want to relock and run the ruu.
mighty_markus12 said:
Do i need to be on the new radio to run an ics custom rom? Im currently still on gb and i dont want to relock and run the ruu.
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Yes and no. No, you can just run one of the new ROMs with the patch that is posted. Yes, you should just update and run the RUU because things will be, in general, much smoother for you. Your choice, though.
What are some of the bugs of the new radio?
Bugs? I've got none. It runs incredibly well. And I'm on the Dev edition of CleanROM.
Or just flash an older ics rom. Cleanrom 3 is based off the old leaks, so you don't have to flash leaked firmware.
i asked because usually you do not have to be on a specific radio to run a rom. i don't really like running leaked radios.
mighty_markus12 said:
i asked because usually you do not have to be on a specific radio to run a rom. i don't really like running leaked radios.
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I hear you on the radio part, that's part of the reason I haven't played with the leak yet. I'm always leery of flashing radios.
djwalter said:
I hear you on the radio part, that's part of the reason I haven't played with the leak yet. I'm always leery of flashing radios.
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yeah ive decided to hold off until we get the ota.
mighty_markus12 said:
yeah ive decided to hold off until we get the ota.
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I've been pretty jittery to flash it but I'm leaning towards the official ota as well.
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I was just wondering if the ics leaks came with a new radio? I'm still on 1.06.00.1216 but I noticed that came with the 2.17 update so did a newer radio come out with the 1.13 build and did it improve anything. Thanks.
tjlawson09 said:
I was just wondering if the ics leaks came with a new radio? I'm still on 1.06.00.1216 but I noticed that came with the 2.17 update so did a newer radio come out with the 1.13 build and did it improve anything. Thanks.
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the ICS leak came with new firmware, but at this time, it's advised to NOT flash them. you can safely update to the 2.1 firmware, though