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Noob Needing Help With Rom Flashing

Hi all
been on this site a while now and with 02 stopping the download of there official 6.1 release it has forced me to look elsewhere,
I have looked online here and decided i would like this one,
M2D Diamond W/3D Drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441079
I knwo i will need to install hard spl first, the main quetsion was that this says that no radio come with it,
Do i need to find a radio rom? or will it use my existing one?
I really have no idea! any help would be appriciated!
Thanks

From my minimal experience, I think that the ROM will use your existing radio. At least this is what happend to me when flashing ROMs without radio. As a suggestion for radio I say the 1.59.42.23 version. I see better signal.

If you don't flash a new radio it will use the existing one.
Normaly cookers say what radio they recomend, i'm using myself 1.59.42.23 with good results.
More info:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Polaris
or:
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=000825...lw&q=&sa=Search&cof=FORID:0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Have fun!

Thanks very much for the quick feedback!
Nothing like using works time to play with your phone!
I will try and give it a go later today and hope for the best!
Thanks!

gbds said:
Nothing like using works time to play with your phone!
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Wise words

Right!
after some tinkering and playing i now have Hard SPL installing and the Syrus R4 rom installed and it works lovely!
Now im looking at upgrading my radio to Polaris Radio 1.64.08.21,
Ive donwloaded the file and and now just pondering how to run it?
Do i just run ROMupdateUtility.exe ?
that would the file i would run but wanted to check first!
Also this wont affect the syrus rom will it?

gbds said:
Right!
after some tinkering and playing i now have Hard SPL installing and the Syrus R4 rom installed and it works lovely!
Now im looking at upgrading my radio to Polaris Radio 1.64.08.21,
Ive donwloaded the file and and now just pondering how to run it?
Do i just run ROMupdateUtility.exe ?
that would the file i would run but wanted to check first!
Also this wont affect the syrus rom will it?
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Hi,
Radio 1.64.08.21 is not compatible with latest WM 6.1 ROMs, if you flash it you will not have Camera and phone working correctly.
regards

What would you reccomend to be the best verison for it?

1.59.42.15 or 1.59.42.23

The best and most compatible radio for cooked Wm6.1 is in my opionion 1.59.42.23!
1.64.08.21 is NOT the newest one - don't wonder about the higher version number - it was portetd from another device!

I have now downlaoded 1.59.42.23 radio,
if it doesnt work can i always revert to an older radio rom?

also does anyone know what radio the official 02 xda 6.1 relase has since i think i have them at the momnet,
Anyway i can fin this out?
Is it worth upgrading?

Polaris new official radiao 1.59.44.02

This is new Polaris official traditional Chinese rom with new radiao 1.59.44.02
http://dl.htc.com/downloadfiles/Rom....1_radio_sign_25.87.30.08_1.59.44.02_Ship.exe
radiao 1.59.44.02
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xw0y3iqzaen

Ant who tested? in Europe?
Thankx

geniewucn said:
This is new Polaris official traditional Chinese rom with new radiao 1.59.44.02
http://dl.htc.com/downloadfiles/Rom....1_radio_sign_25.87.30.08_1.59.44.02_Ship.exe
radiao 1.59.44.02
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xw0y3iqzaen
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Radio file download is asking for a password......
Never mind - Tried PhamQuang and it worked!!

OK, initial response.
Camera works fine.
Voice and data fine too. Hard for me to talk about signal strength etc. as I work in the city and always get good signal here.
As for battery usage, well we're going to have to wait and see.
Also to note, the download only contains radio nbh file, ie no RUU.

Trying in progress...

So, tested 1.59.44.02 yet and its very great for me.
Compared to 1.59.42.15 IGO8 found satellites within 20 seconds - 1.59.42.15 needs about 5 minutes.
Cell-Phone is also working very fine.
Thanks für it.

can someone please tell me if the signal strength is improved with the new radio?
or is there an official info about the changes in the new rom and radio?

Chinese ROM, CDMA only or for all ROM ?
No need to hardspl with this RUU ?

Works great with SFR (France).
I don't test the GPS thing yet.
For communication, I have a good feedback.

Sorry for the newbie question, but how can I install this new radio? I'm very interested since my reception is quite poor with the actual radio on my Polaris...:-(
Thanks for your input

Dreamcatch said:
Sorry for the newbie question, but how can I install this new radio? I'm very interested since my reception is quite poor with the actual radio on my Polaris...:-(
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put RUU and .nbh file in one folder and run Polaris_CustomRUU.exe

thk you
thk for this radio rom !
I test in france

Thanks for this radio ROM.
With radios 1.59.42.15 and also 1.59.42.23 I had a lot of problems with loosing GPS signal in navigation programs. Specially with IGO.
But I think that with this radio all problems with GPS are solved.
And one strange thing. The size of file of this radio is exactly same like 1.59.42.23
And yes everything works OK in Europe.

it is great work in my o2 xda orbit2 in o2 Germany. now test standby time.

Anyone tried this radio with udK´s Syrius R 4 yet?
I am using udK´s Syrius R4, great Rom, and I want to keep it. So far the only radio Rom I could operate with R4 without major problems was ...42.23. Anyone tried this radio Rom with R4 yet?

I got a message
RUU is not valit Polaris application. Can not do anything.

Sorry I made mistake
It has to be placed at PC folder but still I am not sure if it will work. During installation appeared a question if I have to update Rom current version.
I expected that will be updated only radio. If Rom what about installed software- will remaining or will be deleted?

Robin1001 said:
It has to be placed at PC folder but still I am not sure if it will work. During installation appeared a question if I have to update Rom current version.
I expected that will be updated only radio. If Rom what about installed software- will remaining or will be deleted?
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Just update this radio ROM.
Just radio Rom will be updated. You will NOT lose anything on your phone.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xw0y3iqzaen
This is also ROM, but just radio ROM.
Radio ROM size is about 17MB.

syrius r4
i'm using udK Syrius R4 with this Radio and i have no problems so far.

radio 1.59.44.02
Hi:
I'm using this new radio with Touch Navia 1.4 Pro and it is working well. I noticed that the camera image is a lot more stabilizd with this radio. I was using the 23 radio before this.

weird stuff

since i flashed to windows 6.5 my gps does not work , meaning all software detect the hardware but the gps does not detect any signal
now i cant get back to windows 6.1 again , it always hangs up at 33 % whichever rom it is

try this
try this
1. Hard SPL polaris
2. Instal radio 1.58.x.x
3. hard SPL polaris again
4. Instal the new ROM 6.1
This will work...

helpz
now i could flash the wm6.1
but the gps is nto working at all
the hardware is detected well with all software but no signal is detected at all

?????
Try flashing the original ROM from HTC support website!
Usually its the wrong radio ROM. Use radio ROM 1.58.x.x or the recomended radio ROM for your custom ROM.

i got the original from the support site
it the same problem , it uses radio 1.59.42
rom 3.13.405 wwe

ashrafsabry said:
i got the original from the support site
it the same problem , it uses radio 1.59.42
rom 3.13.405 wwe
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weird indeed. Go claim your warrenty. something wrong with hardware....

[Ques] How is SPL version specified

Sorry if this is stupid question but when cooking a rom, how or where is the spl version of the device specified?
Is this something I need to cook in specifically or does the rom's sys etc dictate the spl version needed?
Basically I am trying to create a base rom for my spare athena, I have dumped a stock 6.0 rom and plan to port a 6.5 build to it, giving me a base to work from, but the athena can use 2 spl's 1.2 and 3.5 and I dont want to mess anything up.
Many thanks
Sean

ROM, Radio, HSPL ??? what does it all mean ?

Sorry really to be a pain here, but if someone does not mind, can they explain to me ROM, Radio and HSPL? I think i know that ROM is the software running on your phone. but it that version number increased everytime someone make a custom ROM out from an official one?
Radio as far as i know is for wifi, radio, etc. is this correct ? And final we have HSPL, now what do need that for, and for what use it is?
I am ofcourse asking these questions because i started to look at all the nice ROM's out there and not sure if i should stick to what im doing and keep going for the higher numbers. Would be very happy if someone could quickly explain them all properly and then maybe guide me to other links where i can read more...
Thank you in advance...

SPL - Secondary Program Loader - Think of it as the BIOS of your phone. It starts the operating system loading, and when you flash it verifies cid and region locks.
HSPL - Hard Secondary Program Loader - This is the creation of Bepe and Cotulla and Co. and is a hacked version of the official SPL that bypasses the checks when you flash a rom. It requires SPL 1.42.0000 on your phone to use.
This is the only version that works for telstra phones.
HSPL2 - is an upgrade to HSPL that allows witching between most of the available SPL's, and also their HSPL equivalents. (So if you want to install cooked roms, you might choose 2.08.HSPL, whilst if you want to go back to official, you would choose 1.42.0000 in the HSPL2 dropdown)
HSPL1024 - Is HSPL specific to the tmous hd2.
hardware ROM - The Read Only Memory of the phone. Think of it as the hard disk in your device. This is your storage memory.
'the' rom - When we talk about flashing roms, we mean the file that installs the whole operating system on your phone. This file is 'flashed' to the rom storage space, where it installs itself. After it finishes configuring itself, whatever is left is your available storage memory. (usually around 180 meg on a standard hd2)
Official ROMS have version numbers such as 1.66 , 1.72. 2.10.
Version numbers of cooked roms are meaningless. They only apply to that chefs roms. He/She applies versions as they see fit, however you can get a fair bit of info from the ro mthread title.
Example, they will usually tell you the base of the rom, i.e what stock rom was used as a base, 1.66, or 2.10 for example, and also the windows build version, (the 5 digit 21xxx number, i dont know whats what with those, but the higher ones are winmo 6.5.x) and more as you get used to reading them.
radio hardware - The different models have different actual hardware that connects to the mobile network. That is why you cant get 3g on at&t with a T Mo USA hd2. No matter what software radio you flash, the hardware is wrong.
radio rom - The radio software sits between windows mobile and the hardware. It controls the hardware based on what you want to do. There are all kinds of reports of better/worse battery life, connection strength, sound quality results when flashing digfferent radios.
flashing a radio does NOT require a hard reset, so wont affect your install.
Some roms (example the 576 meg enabled roms) require specific radios, read the rom posts for info.
The big danger with radio flashing is only applicable to tmous users, , if they flash a radio with ..51.. in the version number, their phone dies.

A useful read. I hope you got a thank you...

heh, well i got one now, cheers,

Dear Samsamuel !
Tx a lot ! Although I study this forum now since I am a HD2 owner (who never flashed a cooked ROM) I start to understand these cryptic topic now by Your explanations, making me more brave to try it once. Tx
The only thing I still can´t figure out is: WTF are the REAL differences of the stock-ROMS eg. what EXACTLY is changed between ROM 1.43 WWE, 1.48 WWE, 1.66 WWE, 1.72 (no WWE methinks).
I got so far to understand that some ROM-upgrades are just earlier ROMs with all the following patches included, but some are a major switch from WM 6.5 to 6.5.x and Sense 2.5.19xxxx to 2xxxx, giving new features like rotation in all Sense-Screens.
Plz, get me right, I spend all bad-weather-weekends hours and hours reading in the ROM-cooker-section, read XDA on my HD at airports and train stations but the shere mass of info provided - a little bit here, an info there - prevents me to get the WHOLE picture. There is a thread about which ROMs are officially out till now but with NO Info about the differences between them and which is a major UPGRADE (WM 6.5 to 6.5.x, Sense 1xxx to 2xxxx) and which is simply a better working "older" ROM.
I got my HD 2 now by the help of the geniousses here (You, Cookie, netripper, Moonah, netdrg, BsB, TX, metaldetector-lady and, and, and -and SKTools ) to work perfectly, smooth and without any fault but still would like some features like full rotational capab of Sense, which is provided by later ROMS. BUT WHICH ROM IS THIS ?
Maybe someone could add some infos ´bout that as a sticky thread ?? to decide wether to flash or not to flash when a new official ROM is issued by HTC, cause every ROM upgrade causes a hell of a work to make the HD2 work as smooth and flawless as before (I have now about 50 apps installed and configured to my needs).
Tx for Your understanding