Morning
I think a has to update my radio to use some custom ROMs...
Which is the latest update radio?!
Does the latest radio automatically accept all custom Roms, or do the custom roms needs specific radio's?!
What is a firmware?!
Do I need to update this too?1
If yes, which is the latest firmware?!
Some question here: last firmware accept all custom roms, or do the custom roms need specific firmware?!
Thanks
Hello.
I see you need some help. I will try to answer your questions the best I can. Radios are part of firmware. Firmware is the software that governs your data and voice signal. It is best always have your firmware up to date. As a matter of fact. Most current roms require this latest firmware to work. Depending on whether your cdma or gsm. Some roms are not dependent on a specific carrier like sprint. Most are. All cdma roms are either virgin mobile or sprint. Gsm is a little confusing as there are many different firmware for different countries. To find these firmwares look through yhe stickies in the cdma dev or gsm dev section depending if you are cdma or gsm. Never flash a gsm firmware or rom with cdma or else you will brick your phone and vice versa. Take the time and look and read about a rom you are interested in. i cant tell you how much trouble you will save if you read through things carefully. if you have anymore questions. Feel free to ask. By the way, the latest radio for cdma ics is 1.09.00.0706. You'll find that in the dev section. There is a thread with just the firmware radios you are looking for.
Thanks a lot man! I've forget to say, that I'm using a gsm device... Lives in Germany, if its important...
So if I understood right, its enough to flash the latest firmware, right?!
I don't have to flash radio and firmware, right?!
Just flashing firmware, cause radio is in the firmware ha?! Ok, thanks man!!!
Ps: I know, I have the baddest english here ^^
No problem sir. Hey don't sweat it. Even some americans seem to have bad english sometimes. Lol
If I update using OTA, that's include radio and firmware update too?
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mikocok said:
If I update using OTA, that's include radio and firmware update too?
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Yes
... with Tapatalk 2
Yes, you will get an entirely stock phone that way tho... no root, no s-off, no custom recovery... so in order to get a custom rom you will have to wire trick it
Where can i find the Newest Firmware?!
If i Flash the Firmware, is everything else delete on my HTC?!
Should i make a Backup with Titanium?
How to install?!
Thanks
EnesGTR said:
Where can i find the Newest Firmware?!
If i Flash the Firmware, is everything else delete on my HTC?!
Should i make a Backup with Titanium?
How to install?!
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676276 (the link to the newest firmware is at the top of the second post)
flashing firmware should not interfere with your data.
making a backup wouldn't hurt, but it's really not necessary
to install:
you take the PG86IMG.zip you will download and put it onto your sdcard
boot the phone into bootloader (power and vol-down)
at this point it will parse through the zip, so wait a bit, after a while it asks you if you want to apply the update, if i remember correctly u should press vol-up (whichever one accepts the update) from here, just let it finish installing and don't turn it off untill it's done
when it's done, boot up to system and remove PG86IMG.zip from your sdcard so it doesn't try to flash it everytime.
that's it you're done.
hope this helps
Thanks a lot, I'll give it a try
Some custom roms stuck in bootloop ( kingkobra, cool ics etc)
Hope a firmware update will help...
EnesGTR said:
Morning
I think a has to update my radio to use some custom ROMs...
Which is the latest update radio?!
Does the latest radio automatically accept all custom Roms, or do the custom roms needs specific radio's?!
What is a firmware?!
Do I need to update this too?1
If yes, which is the latest firmware?!
Some question here: last firmware accept all custom roms, or do the custom roms need specific firmware?!
Thanks
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You should read carefully in Custom ROMs thread, you will find the ROM and also the needed firmware to flash with. You should not try other firmwares if not
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I have a asia MB860
System version is 4.3.10.MB860.AsiaRetail.en.03.
Internel version is OLYEM u4 3.1.0
Produced in July
Can I flash any firmware and don't brick my phone?
Can I flash the origin firmware?
Could anyone give me a link of this origin firmware?
lihanchenhz said:
I have a asia MB860
System version is 4.3.10.MB860.AsiaRetail.en.03.
Internel version is OLYEM u4 3.1.0
Produced in July
Can I flash any firmware and don't brick my phone?
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Don't think you can just flash any firmware. you have to make sure that it is compatible with the hardware you have in your phone (but if you mean flashing AT&T builds, it might be possible. Then again, why would you do this? lol Oh, and this is providing that you have unlocked your bootloader. If you didn't, only official updates made for your specific phone and region will work. However, even if you're unlocked, don't try to just flash a ROM for say, the Desire HD, and expect it to work.
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Can I flash the origin firmware?
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Yes, given you have either the CWM zip (for unlocked bootloader) or the sbf. If you unlocked your bootloader, TAKE CAUTION WHEN USING A SBF. WHEN IN DOUBT, JUST FIND THE CWM VERSION. And of course, if you can't find one, which i doubt, request and someone (or i if i have time) will make one =]
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Could anyone give me a link of this origin firmware?
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Here's the link, but learn to use the search bar/google to find stuff like these. I might be willing to find the specific link to give you, but some people will yell at you if you don't do a bit of searching yourself first. =] just a heads up
~jojojohnson7410~
jojojohnson7410 said:
Don't think you can just flash any firmware. you have to make sure that it is compatible with the hardware you have in your phone (but if you mean flashing AT&T builds, it might be possible. Then again, why would you do this? lol Oh, and this is providing that you have unlocked your bootloader. If you didn't, only official updates made for your specific phone and region will work. However, even if you're unlocked, don't try to just flash a ROM for say, the Desire HD, and expect it to work.
Yes, given you have either the CWM zip (for unlocked bootloader) or the sbf. If you unlocked your bootloader, TAKE CAUTION WHEN USING A SBF. WHEN IN DOUBT, JUST FIND THE CWM VERSION. And of course, if you can't find one, which i doubt, request and someone (or i if i have time) will make one =]
Here's the link, but learn to use the search bar/google to find stuff like these. I might be willing to find the specific link to give you, but some people will yell at you if you don't do a bit of searching yourself first. =] just a heads up
~jojojohnson7410~
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Thanks a lot!
I am in China and I can't visit the link of Filesonic. Is it because the website is busy or I have to go through the firewall of China. Or there is another mirror link.
hey xda,
with this new ota that was released do i need to update if i want to flash a rom based on the new 217....? and if i do, i keep reading that i have to update radios?
or can i just flash away the new roms on 208? i have tried to read up on it as much as i can, maybe i havent dug deep enough, i dont know but any help would be cool
thank as always
hboot 1.5
tammyjustin said:
hey xda,
with this new ota that was released do i need to update if i want to flash a rom based on the new 217....? and if i do, i keep reading that i have to update radios?
or can i just flash away the new roms on 208? i have tried to read up on it as much as i can, maybe i havent dug deep enough, i dont know but any help would be cool
thank as always
hboot 1.5
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yes you have to update to flash 217, but radios you dont have to but its best to
tammyjustin said:
hey xda,
with this new ota that was released do i need to update if i want to flash a rom based on the new 217....? and if i do, i keep reading that i have to update radios?
or can i just flash away the new roms on 208? i have tried to read up on it as much as i can, maybe i havent dug deep enough, i dont know but any help would be cool
thank as always
hboot 1.5
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I'm going to generalize, so this concepts aren't always 100% true but the majority of times they'll be correct. Generally, from HTC they release two types of OTA updates. 1) Only minor software updates. 2) Update both the kernel, android system, custom recovery, radio (sometimes bootloader and pri).
When the OTA updates are of the 1st situation, they are very minor and usually don't have *significant* impact on any part of the device. Essentially only patch bugs or glitches in HTC's bundled Sense/3rd party apps.
When the 2nd situation for OTA occurs, these updates are usually larger and more important. The impact on the device can be much larger as both the kernel and the system are being updated together.
In the 2nd situation, most of the time you'll want to make sure the kernel being loaded matches the version of system software being loaded. Sometimes they are backward/inter compatiable and sometimes they are not. Best practice is to keep the kernel/system software in sync.
In addition, for the 2nd situation, if a new kernel is released, HTC has *roughly* 30 days (not a hard number) to release the source code for the updated kernel. Until the kernel source is released, it will be very hard for developers to release customized versions of the new kernel.
Hope that helps!
joey,
thanks you've helped me so much going back to my Moment days. so to sum it all up, if I want a Rom with the updated 217, ,i need to go through the process of updating then unlock again or whatever?
thank you
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what do you suggest I do? and do you have a and what are the steps/or a link to properly update to 217?
again thanks for being cool and not rude...as always
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I am new and have never done any rooting/flashing. I am currently using GTI9100 (bought new and unlocked) in USA. I have a couple of question:
1. I think it should be a Europe version (baseband, XXKI4) . I heard that Europe 9100 has already updated to ICS. SInce I am using it in USA, should my phone update with Europe or USA? I have been checking KIES everyday and still no updates. Anyone knows the projected date of official ICS for my phone?
2. Can someone give me a link of threads for the most current ICS ROM tutorial for my phone if I want to do ICS updates now?
3. For my case, do I root or flash? I am not quite sure of the difference. I just want to use ICS system and have no other needs.
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I am new and have never done any rooting/flashing. I am currently using GTI9100 (bought new and unlocked) in USA. I have a couple of question:
1. I think it should be a Europe version (baseband, XXKI4) . I heard that Europe 9100 has already updated to ICS. SInce I am using it in USA, should my phone update with Europe or USA? I have been checking KIES everyday and still no updates. Anyone knows the projected date of official ICS for my phone?
2. Can someone give me a link of threads for the most current ICS ROM tutorial for my phone if I want to do ICS updates now?
3. For my case, do I root or flash? I am not quite sure of the difference. I just want to use ICS system and have no other needs.
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First, this forum doesnt admire lazy people.
There are lots of people that can help you with your problems, but you have to try to do it yourself.
Im not sure if there is an official version of ICS for S 2.
If you want to update it yourself you go to Android development and choose a rom.In the thread you will find what exactly you have to do in order to flash the rom.But before that, you have to flash a CF root kernel for your modem, in order to get a Clockwork mode working, from CWM you can flash your ICS or GB as you wish.
You can find the instructions on how to flash a CF root kernel in here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784
Read carefully, everything.
But, to be more specific you arent missing anything by not running ICS.
tjiang001 said:
I am new and have never done any rooting/flashing. I am currently using GTI9100 (bought new and unlocked) in USA. I have a couple of question:
1. I think it should be a Europe version (baseband, XXKI4) . I heard that Europe 9100 has already updated to ICS. SInce I am using it in USA, should my phone update with Europe or USA? I have been checking KIES everyday and still no updates. Anyone knows the projected date of official ICS for my phone?
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I'm also using this phone in the US. You will NEVER get a Kies or OTA update, as this phone is not released in the US.
tjiang001 said:
2. Can someone give me a link of threads for the most current ICS ROM tutorial for my phone if I want to do ICS updates now?
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Intratech's official firmware thread. Found quite easily with a search, or in the stickies in the General section. Alternatively, Official Stock ICS Firmwares, courtesy of Faryaab. Stickied in the Original Android section, right at the top.
tjiang001 said:
3. For my case, do I root or flash? I am not quite sure of the difference. I just want to use ICS system and have no other needs.
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If you don't know the difference between rooting and flashing, then for the love of all that is holy, don't do ANYthing before reading and learning. Start here, here, and here.
Coltie said:
First, this forum doesnt admire lazy people.
There are lots of people that can help you with your problems, but you have to try to do it yourself.
Im not sure if there is an official version of ICS for S 2.
If you want to update it yourself you go to Android development and choose a rom.In the thread you will find what exactly you have to do in order to flash the rom.But before that, you have to flash a CF root kernel for your modem, in order to get a Clockwork mode working, from CWM you can flash your ICS or GB as you wish.
You can find the instructions on how to flash a CF root kernel in here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784
Read carefully, everything.
But, to be more specific you arent missing anything by not running ICS.
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No offense, but if you're not sure of anything, your "answer" to his question will only serve to confuse him more.
There IS an official version of ICS.
You do NOT need to root to update to the official Samsung released ICS.
He COULD flash a CF-root kernel, but that isn't what he asked for, and given that he didn't ask to root, but asked specifically for ICS, this doesn't help him.
Read, read, read.....and for the love of god back up your efs!
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I'm currently on Oranges I9300BVALE4 Firmware, is it possible to use Odin to flash I9300XXBLFB over it? I just want clarification before I do something which I don't know the outcome.
Thanks
Fridge Salesman said:
I'm currently on Oranges I9300BVALE4 Firmware, is it possible to use Odin to flash I9300XXBLFB over it? I just want clarification before I do something which I don't know the outcome.
Thanks
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If u don't no what u are doing I would not flash anything till u do if u still want to download the orange one first so anything go wrong u can flash bk
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I know what I'm doing, I just want clarification that it works before finding out myself.
Whether it works is only dependend on the hardware (and thus name), not carrier or branded Rom.
If you're on i9300 or i9300T it will work, otherwise you need to go to the correct forum and follow their corresponding tutorial
In a similar vein, after a successful flash, can updates then occur automatically without the need for flashing every time new stock firmware becomes available? I ask because when I come to selling on, I don't want potential buyers put off because, let's face it, the majority of people don't understand the whole flashing thing and will run a mile.
based on these pics can someone please tell me what region is my phone's stocj firmware?
or at least point me in the right direction?
also whats the update priority of this firmware? does it get updated quickly once updates are out? like when 4.1.2 was released for example
sorry for the noobishness but i've googled this stuff and found nothing
TL_DR What region is my firmware and how quickly does it update compared to the rest?
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negrobembon said:
based on these pics can someone please tell me what region is my phone's stocj firmware?
or at least point me in the right direction?
also whats the update priority of this firmware? does it get updated quickly once updates are out? like when 4.1.2 was released for example
sorry for the noobishness but i've googled this stuff and found nothing
TL_DR What region is my firmware and how quickly does it update compared to the rest?
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your firmware version is EM1, check on http://www.sammobile.com what region it is.
it will get updated once there is an update, no one can tell you about when and how often. In general unbranded firmwares get update faster though.
I would recomend you to become root and flash cooked roms, there are many threads on how to do this, in this way, you have plenty options to install(flash) roms as you wish, without having to wait for official ones, think about it, if you are careful and dedicated, you wont regret it
winol said:
I would recomend you to become root and flash cooked roms, there are many threads on how to do this, in this way, you have plenty options to install(flash) roms as you wish, without having to wait for official ones, think about it, if you are careful and dedicated, you wont regret it
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you can also flash the newest stock ROMs without root, hence no need for it.
in regards to custom ROMs you are right though.