2.11.605.9 Radio

**rcmarks314** · 12-17-2011, 02:34 PM

Just beware if you are rooted. When this radio is flashed it will ask you to take the OTA and if you do that while rooted you will have problems. Also if you plan to root do it before this update, after this update Revolutionary will not work. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

**Green_Laser** · 12-17-2011, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by rcmarks314

Just beware if you are rooted. When this radio is flashed it will ask you to take the OTA and if you do that while rooted you will have problems. Also if you plan to root do it before this update, after this update Revolutionary will not work. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

Ouch!! I was looking to root my wife's tbolt.
So to clarify and confirm again, revolutionary will NOT work with this update (current, until revo is updated).
silly question, is there a way to undo these current and new updates and go back to previous on a stock tbolt? I was looking to root her phone this weekend. :-(

**fatboy97** · 12-17-2011, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by rcmarks314

Just beware if you are rooted. When this radio is flashed it will ask you to take the OTA and if you do that while rooted you will have problems. Also if you plan to root do it before this update, after this update Revolutionary will not work. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

I guess that might be the case if you were still running the stock ROM... but will not happen if you are running a custom ROM.

**Djnikkofb** · 12-17-2011, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by fatboy97

I guess that might be the case if you were still running the stock ROM... but will not happen if you are running a custom ROM.

+1

**onthewhole** · 12-17-2011, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by rcmarks314

Just beware if you are rooted. When this radio is flashed it will ask you to take the OTA and if you do that while rooted you will have problems. Also if you plan to root do it before this update, after this update Revolutionary will not work. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

Yeah, no. There is a nice thread about this silly rumor over at rootz wiki. Radios dont unroot you and they dont make you take ota updates.

**drhere** · 12-17-2011, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by fatboy97

I guess that might be the case if you were still running the stock ROM... but will not happen if you are running a custom ROM.

I second this, running BAMF 1.10 flashed the new radio from Rootzwiki this morning, no issues whatsoever, also never got a prompt for a OTA update.

**Green_Laser** · 12-17-2011, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Ed Witles

Hi Ed Witles,

I've been trying to follow on the topic of that thread, and excuse my beginner-ness, I started back on the first page, and I see they are mentioning the verizon update, and seems like they were able to extract the radio our of the update and post that. After that, it seems that they were even able to load it successfully (I'm assuming to their Infected custom roms).
I also see that some on that thread are reporting better signal due to the radio.

Qestion #1: Is it difficult/necessary to flash the new radio? Does it matter i'm not on Infected. I myself am currently on Bamf Forever 1.10 with the Green Hot theme + Ziggys Kernal 110511, and I already have a nandrod of this to restore if I run into problems.

And so I'm a bit confused as post #2 on this current thread mentions that revolutionary will not be able to root (temporarily) if one has the update. (I was looking forward to rooting my wife's device, but she now has the update)

Qestion #2: Is the above true? I simply couldn't locate any mention of revolutionary from reading through the entire thread you posted. (I know you cannot be responsible for what others write, though I think you guys know more on this than I do haha :-)

Any input is appreciated. thanks.

**Green_Laser** · 12-17-2011, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by drhere

I second this, running BAMF 1.10 flashed the new radio from Rootzwiki this morning, no issues whatsoever, also never got a prompt for a OTA update.

Hi drhere,

I''m also on Bamf Forever 1.10.
Could you I possibly bug you for some assistance? What is the best way to flash this radio with no problems?

I have a current nandroid as well as current mybackup and titanium backups.

can I create a folder in my sd card called "radios" or does this file have to be stored in the base level of the card? and to flash it, do boot into recovery, only wipe dalvik and cache and then load this file from sd card and then reboot out of recovery?

**fatboy97** · 12-17-2011, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Green_Laser

Hi drhere,

I''m also on Bamf Forever 1.10.
Could you I possibly bug you for some assistance? What is the best way to flash this radio with no problems?

I have a current nandroid as well as current mybackup and titanium backups.

can I create a folder in my sd card called "radios" or does this file have to be stored in the base level of the card? and to flash it, do boot into recovery, only wipe dalvik and cache and then load this file from sd card and then reboot out of recovery?

Nandroid backup's don't back up the radio... you can either go to Post #3 of the How to guide linked in my signature... or the short version, place the PG05IMG.zip file on the base of your SD Card, power off, hold down the Volume Down, then press the Power Button, you boot up into hboot, say yes to update, after it's done select reboot, then rename the PG05IMG.zip or delete it otherwise you will have issues later.

**rvhighway** · 12-17-2011, 09:49 PM

I just flashed the new radio stripped from the recent 2.11.605.9 update without a hitch. Just follow fatboy97's instructions, or the instructions found on page one of the thread in the OP's link.

I'm running BAMF Forever 1.09. So far, the new radio seems to work just fine, but it's too early to tell if there's been any change/improvement in the reception. All I can say is that's it's working at least as well as before the flash.

Since it was asked, I also haven't had any attempt at an OTA update after flashing the new radio. I don't expect it to happen.

**drhere** · 12-18-2011, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by fatboy97

Nandroid backup's don't back up the radio... you can either go to Post #3 of the How to guide linked in my signature... or the short version, place the PG05IMG.zip file on the base of your SD Card, power off, hold down the Volume Down, then press the Power Button, you boot up into hboot, say yes to update, after it's done select reboot, then rename the PG05IMG.zip or delete it otherwise you will have issues later.

Thanks man, I was unavailable to answer, last minute call to work.

**fatboy97** · 12-18-2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by drhere

Thanks man, I was unavailable to answer, last minute call to work.

Not a problem... I knew the answer and had done this numerous times.

A full day using this new radio file... no issues.

**Ed Witles** · 12-19-2011, 11:01 AM

No issues w/ me as well. GPS spot on and 3G/4G working as designed.

That and 3++ Kernel makes BAMF Forever 11.1 a nice rom.

**a22shady** · 12-20-2011, 07:17 AM

Can someone explain why the need to reflash radio?

Also I am guessing that Radio is referring to the connectivity signal(Data Stream)?

**fatboy97** · 12-20-2011, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by a22shady

Can someone explain why the need to reflash radio?

Also I am guessing that Radio is referring to the connectivity signal(Data Stream)?

Unless you are rooted... absolutely no reason what so ever... if you are rooted and you are having good data connection, then no reason what so ever... if you are rooted and want to try a new radio, then why not.

Yes, it's actually two radio in the one file that allow you to get data via your CDMA network connection, and also a LTE radio.

**a22shady** · 12-20-2011, 10:19 AM

Thanks I have rooted my phone but thats all I am running the stock ROM but have had no data Issue's that I have noticed and everything seems to be working correctly other than the phone reseting itself occasionally which hasn't changed since I bought it.

**DaddyW123** · 12-20-2011, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by a22shady

Thanks I have rooted my phone but thats all I am running the stock ROM but have had no data Issue's that I have noticed and everything seems to be working correctly other than the phone reseting itself occasionally which hasn't changed since I bought it.

It took me a while to summon up the stones to install a custom ROM and Kernel, and now that I have I am SOO happy I did. I highly recommend it. Random reboots are a thing of the distant past for me, and performance is soo much better.
I'm just now reading about these new radios so I'm probably going to load this tonight. I get good signal in most places but my office is pretty much a dead zone for all carriers (the building itself, outside is great). So if new radio's give me just a bit of an edge, I'm all for it.

**Ferg** · 12-23-2011, 04:29 PM

Confirming that this radio can be used with SOAB roms as well?
Could someone provide the download link please?

Thanks

**fatboy97** · 12-23-2011, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ferg

Confirming that this radio can be used with SOAB roms as well?
Could someone provide the download link please?

Thanks

Works fine with CM7.1.1... so it should work on SOAB... the link is in the ROM forum: Rooted OTA (2.11.605.9) Files

**recDNA** · 12-24-2011, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by DaddyW123

It took me a while to summon up the stones to install a custom ROM and Kernel, and now that I have I am SOO happy I did. I highly recommend it. Random reboots are a thing of the distant past for me, and performance is soo much better.
I'm just now reading about these new radios so I'm probably going to load this tonight. I get good signal in most places but my office is pretty much a dead zone for all carriers (the building itself, outside is great). So if new radio's give me just a bit of an edge, I'm all for it.

Please let us know.if new radios make a difference.

**FrankXS** · 12-24-2011, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by recDNA

Please let us know.if new radios make a difference.

I have not had one single instance of "no data" since the 605.9 OTA update with the new radios. I travel from 3G to 4G areas virtually every day and have had very fast (almost instant, I guess) switching. I'm very happy with 'em. I would be willing to bet that these current TBolt radios are the best of any 4G radios in any device right now. If it matters, I'm set at the factory default of eHRPD.

-Frank

**Green_Laser** · 12-30-2011, 02:39 PM

so here's an interesting thought I had about this new radio. (i'm still on .5 and not on .9 yet).
And this is only a thought, so please correct my thought process if wrong.

the question:
if i'm rooted via revolutionary, and if I upgrade my radio to new radio .9, i should still be able to unroot via revolutionary (if I had to for some reason).
I'm thinking, it's not the new radio file itself which was blocking users from gaining root on a nonrooted phone, it was other junk in the OTA that is patching up the exploit, correct?

for instance, to be able to gain root via revolutionary, be on software (which includes radio file) .5 and not .9, though, to unroot is still/should still be ok, no matter the radio file i would be on correct?
(revolutionary wouldnt need me to bring my radio back to .5 from .9 to unroot correct?)

sorry if the questions sound confusing.