My Thunderbolt is arriving on Wed so doing some research before rooting and flashing ROMS/RADIOS.
Here are my questions:
1. Stock Thunderbolt will come from Verizon with Froyo and MR1 radio. Is this correct?
2. I plan on running Gingerbread ROM builds, so I understand I need the MR2 radio. Do I flash the radio BEFORE flashing GB ROMS or after? And do I let it fully reboot between flashing Radio/Roms?
I appreciate any help. Sorry if this has been asked before. Just making sure i'm doing the right thing.
I actually doesn't really matter what order you flash them in. I've forgotten which Radio I was on and when the ROM boots everything is fine there is just no signal. Flash the right radio, reboot, and it works perfectly fine.
I would definitely flash the radio again after flashing the ROM. Some people have reported problems with SMS when they flash the radio before flashing the ROM. I was one of those people myself and after re-flashing the Radio all was well.
I currently run DasBAMF 2.1 based off Gingerbread with the MR2.5 radio and love it.
Link to the ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131735
Link to the Radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127436
USSENTERNCC1701E is correct. it makes no difference. The only thing is if you flash the radio first. when it reboots you will not have service which you don't need to flash the rom. running Das BAMF sense 3 RC3 with MR-2 radio, works great.
I switched to a GB rom last night.
Wiped, Flashed Rom, at the end, before rebooting, I did a battery pull.
Booted to hboot, flashed radio, set up phone, all gravy
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Hey guys,
So i was running the leaked GB radio and BAMF 2.0.5 until last night when I decided to avoid the brick monster until things were sorted. Nevertheless I couldnt find a thread which clearly stated either to install the older radio or rom first so I used my intuition and backed up, installed the #1 radio from the Ob Radio thread then booted and rebooted into recovery via adb and installed BAMF 1.7. I was not able to gain mobile data at anytime so I tried Radio #3 with also negative results..
Is there something im doing wrong? I wiped Data and Cache and Dalvik 3x times before flashing anything to be sure the GB reminents were gone. Should I reflash the rom then radio? Im lost.. Thanks for the help..
Reflash both.
Same thing happen to me. I have try everything. I had to flash back to stock ota And then 4G came back. Then I had the root all over again. That should be your last option though
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I flashed the update all in one ROM, which gave me a rooted verizon OTA, and the radio worked just fine, 4G working faster than with the GB radio.
After that I flashed the 4th Froyo radio, then BAMF 1.7, and all is still good! I miss Netflix though!
So Pray just to be certain you flashed the "Custom upgrade PG05IMG_MR1_upgrade.zip" from step 7 of the Root thread? Then flashed Radio #4 which is version
Next up, the 1.12.605.6 CDMA and 1.13.605.7 LTE radio
CDMA Radio version: 1.16.00.0223r
LTE radio version that came with 1.13.695.7
Am I missing anything?
d.scardino said:
So Pray just to be certain you flashed the "Custom upgrade PG05IMG_MR1_upgrade.zip" from step 7 of the Root thread? Then flashed Radio #4 which is version
Next up, the 1.12.605.6 CDMA and 1.13.605.7 LTE radio
CDMA Radio version: 1.16.00.0223r
LTE radio version that came with 1.13.695.7
Am I missing anything?
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Correct. But unless you are going to run CM7 I wouldn't flash the old 223r radio, I'd just flash the upgrade RUU and you're good.
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Did you flash a Gingerbread radio? That is almost 99% of the time the issue. You can't run 2.0 on stock Froyo radio. If you need help I can help further pm me.
similar issue,
flashed this rom - [ROM][5.25.11] BAMF GingerREMIX v2.0 Beta #5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095280
Install went fine, but phone would not work and sim card not found. You mention gingerbread radio since froyo wont work. Its not listed in that post that a seperate flash is required. Had to reflash back to bamf 1.63 remix to get phone working.
Any help would be appreciated.
Duroe said:
similar issue,
flashed this rom - [ROM][5.25.11] BAMF GingerREMIX v2.0 Beta #5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095280
Install went fine, but phone would not work and sim card not found. You mention gingerbread radio since froyo wont work. Its not listed in that post that a seperate flash is required. Had to reflash back to bamf 1.63 remix to get phone working.
Any help would be appreciated.
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It mentions the GB RUU so that means you have to have it. Which btw it's known to brick your phone without warning.
The reason you did not have any data is because you were still using the froyo radio, to run any of the BAMF 2.0's you need the gingerbread radio.
grab the mr2 radio. that will work
Hacride said:
The reason you did not have any data is because you were still using the froyo radio, to run any of the BAMF 2.0's you need the gingerbread radio.
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This is what it recommends I do
Things to know:
•A FULL WIPE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
•This is a leaked GB RUU, it has bugs, all we can do is try our best to squash them! Flash at your own risk.
I thought the gingerbread radio was also included in the rom(my mistake). From a novice point of view. If I do a full wipe and then install bamf 2.0.
1. What method can be utlized to flash the gingerbread radio?
2. What is the correct gingerbread radio for bamf 2.0?
3. Is there a way to flash bamf 2.0 with the updated radio already included in the rom?
Thanks again in advance.
hey mojo they never found the cause of the few bricks so what you said was false and you flash the radio in hboot read the thread on rooting or the radios it tells you all you need to know how to flash it doesnot matter what order you flash the rom and radio just remember to delet the radio file from your sd card once you flashed it
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Duroe said:
This is what it recommends I do
Things to know:
•A FULL WIPE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
•This is a leaked GB RUU, it has bugs, all we can do is try our best to squash them! Flash at your own risk.
I thought the gingerbread radio was also included in the rom(my mistake). From a novice point of view. If I do a full wipe and then install bamf 2.0.
1. What method can be utlized to flash the gingerbread radio?
2. What is the correct gingerbread radio for bamf 2.0?
3. Is there a way to flash bamf 2.0 with the updated radio already included in the rom?
Thanks again in advance.
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Radios are seperate. They need to be flashed in the bootloader. Use the MR2 radio as the other radio bricks your phone.
satseaker said:
hey mojo they never found the cause of the few bricks so what you said was false and you flash the radio in hboot read the thread on rooting or the radios it tells you all you need to know how to flash it doesnot matter what order you flash the rom and radio just remember to delet the radio file from your sd card once you flashed it
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No what you just said was false. Since they don't know where the bricking comes from, it's safe to say that its possibly from that radio. SOOOOOOOO use the MR2 radio instead.
there is no rom with the radio included, put the mr2 on your sd card rename it,reboot the phone and hold the down volume and power button until it brings you into the boot loader it will find the file and ask it u want to update hit the power button wait til its done and reboot
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satseaker said:
there is no rom with the radio included, put the mr2 on your sd card rename it,reboot the phone and hold the down volume and power button until it brings you into the boot loader it will find the file and ask it u want to update hit the power button wait til its done and reboot
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i think its vol up to start the update. dunno if pressing power starts it to but just in case
ok then explain to me how my phone went into the loop when it never had gingerbread on it,you make an assumtion and then say its the truth that is wrong.
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satseaker said:
ok then explain to me how my phone went into the loop when it never had gingerbread on it,you make an assumtion and then say its the truth that is wrong.
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Uhhhhhh that can happen for MULTITUDES of reasons. get real. All i'm saying is the cause is not known so use the MR2 one instead. Jeez you kids and always wanting to start ****.
volume down and power gets you the bootloader vol up starts the flash
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had to go back and read again myself
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mojonation1487 said:
Radios are seperate. They need to be flashed in the bootloader. Use the MR2 radio as the other radio bricks your phone.
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I have downloaded the mr2 radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115714
Just want to confirm, once I follow the steps I had previously posted,
1. manually flash bamf 2.0 from recovery
2. go in to bootloader and flash m42 radio
I should be up and running? Minus any of the known bugs obviously...
Duroe said:
I have downloaded the mr2 radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115714
Just want to confirm, once I follow the steps I had previously posted,
1. manually flash bamf 2.0 from recovery
2. go in to bootloader and flash m42 radio
I should be up and running? Minus any of the known bugs obviously...
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yup but make sure before you flash anything you wipe data, cache, dalvik cache. After everything is done throw in a fix permissions just for good measure and you're good to go.
Im now up and running with bamf 2.0
Thanks
Thanks all . Bamf Rom running well now with service after Mr2 radio flashed
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Hi,
Long time lurker, haven't updated my phone to gingerbread, until I saw that the radio doesn't cause the bricks any more...I think I'm willing to take the dive now...
Being that I havent' flashed a radio/rom since BAMF 1.5 I just wanted to make sure there aren't any special steps.
I have dled the MR2 radio and a gingerbread ROM onto my phone's SD card already, Do i just go into to HBOOT and update the radio that way or do I need ADB shell to do so?
Also is it necessary to flash the radio first and then the GB ROM? Just want to refresh my memory regarding updating.
Thanks.
Yep, put the radio on your SD Card (root). Boot into HBOOT and let it update. Then reboot back into your old rom, tell it to reboot into recovery and then flash the ROM after wiping data 3 times. From what I've read, Rom first or Radio first, it doesn't matter. I usually do Radio first.
Ok.. I have read through some other posts..
First thing I did was flash the new radio (#1 on "Obligatory Radio thread).. I used hboot after putting the file directly onto the root of my phone..
Then I downloaded 2.1 Bamf.. i preformed the flash in ROM manger.. After all went through I had no service..
I re-hbooted the radio, just for safe measures.. still no service... To make things worse i can''t acess my HD through my computer..
HELP PLEASE!!
I am getting an
"application sync service (in process com.fusonone.android.sync.service) is not responding
and a
HTC DM (in process com.htc.android.omadm.service) is not responding
The Gingerbread BAMF ROMs require the Gingerbread radio. You flashed a Froyo radio instead. Go back and grab the right radio.
I was under the impression the radio I flashed was a GB radio.. it was a link directly from the BAMF thread.. If i am mistaken I am extremly sorry for wasting your time..
What is a correct GB radio?
The newest GB radio can be found here. I'm not sure which version was in the Radio thread, but it was the last one listed.
Thanks..
Although, now when i flash that radio... same thing happens.. No service..
Do I need to do anything special? I am using Hboot to flash it..
I would re-flash the rom and then install the radio again or revert back to your old rom and radio and then redo it. I always flash roms from the clockwork mod recovery screen as I have had issues doing it with rom manager.
And there we goo.. Thank you both VERY MUCH!!
No problem glad i could help!
Kernel 3.0.16---I hope this is all you guys need to help me diagnose this issue.
Anyway, I have a long day of flying ahead of me and it would really suck to have no phone. I have S- on and ClockworkMod.
A buddy of mine had previously rooted my Rezound and put (I believe Scott's rom) on it. I tried the Venom rom, bam, no radio. Switched to the Vigor Stock Deodex rom and same issue. No radio.
This seems like a quick fix, what do I need? All of the threads on radios say S-Off only.
Thanks guys.
mantle88 said:
Kernel 3.0.16---I hope this is all you guys need to help me diagnose this issue.
Anyway, I have a long day of flying ahead of me and it would really suck to have no phone. I have S- on and ClockworkMod.
A buddy of mine had previously rooted my Rezound and put (I believe Scott's rom) on it. I tried the Venom rom, bam, no radio. Switched to the Vigor Stock Deodex rom and same issue. No radio.
This seems like a quick fix, what do I need? All of the threads on radios say S-Off only.
Thanks guys.
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To flash a radio, yes you need S-OFF.
It's better to use Amon-Ra recovery since ClockworkMod has given users a hard time.
If you have S-ON then the last radio flashed was with the last PH98IMG that was loaded onto the phone. So technically it's a rom issue.
Are you trying to flash an ICS ROM over a gingerbread radio? That could be your problem
Tachi91 said:
To flash a radio, yes you need S-OFF.
It's better to use Amon-Ra recovery since ClockworkMod has given users a hard time.
If you have S-ON then the last radio flashed was with the last PH98IMG that was loaded onto the phone. So technically it's a rom issue.
Are you trying to flash an ICS ROM over a gingerbread radio? That could be your problem
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I actually have a 4g signal now, I didn't do anything but reboot the phone again.
Now, I just realized that the phone will not read the SD card, nor will it handle phone calls - when a call comes in it will reboot, when making a call it will reboot.
I also believe that the radio is an ICS one. Any way to double check?
Are you saying I should S-Off now? Or is there a short time fix of something I can flash now? (will be at the airport soon and won't be able to flash anything)
Baseband is 0.95.00.118r, 0.95.00.1223r
Running Android 4.03
Another question, can I S-OFF without ADB?
mantle88 said:
I actually have a 4g signal now, I didn't do anything but reboot the phone again.
Now, I just realized that the phone will not read the SD card, nor will it handle phone calls - when a call comes in it will reboot, when making a call it will reboot.
I also believe that the radio is an ICS one. Any way to double check?
Are you saying I should S-Off now? Or is there a short time fix of something I can flash now? (will be at the airport soon and won't be able to flash anything)
Baseband is 0.95.00.118r, 0.95.00.1223r
Running Android 4.03
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That is gb radio. Flash the old firmware patch
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pwned3 said:
That is gb radio. Flash the old firmware patch
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Any idea where to find that?
Thanks by the way
Installed patch, no dice. Still crappy radio.
How can I revert back to stock? I have the leaked ICS rom already downloaded 3.14.605