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I flashed this to my Eris and it seems to have faster data speeds and better reception.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=657896
i definitely wouldn't go flashing any 'ole radio just because its available for other phones. proceed at your own risk everyone...his boost could easily be coincidence. youre not gonna get that much change.
gohamstergo said:
i definitely wouldn't go flashing any 'ole radio just because its available for other phones. proceed at your own risk everyone...his boost could easily be coincidence. youre not gonna get that much change.
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As long as its CDMA its good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=650121
This radio works fine on the Eris. Still, use caution when flashing it and if your phone explodes don't spam the dev forum asking for help.
No more not being able to make/receive calls as of yet. Also it seems my wifi tether works now but may have been the new ivan rom that came out.
I recommend against flashing non-Eris specific radios.
Do it at your own risk.
sickbox said:
This radio works fine on the Eris. Still, use caution when flashing it and if your phone explodes don't spam the dev forum asking for help.
No more not being able to make/receive calls as of yet. Also it seems my wifi tether works now but may have been the new ivan rom that came out.
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It COULD brick your phone... I told myself I would never flash radio images when I gained root. I'm fine with roms and themes thank you very much.
kyrumo71 said:
As long as its CDMA its good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=650121
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Yeah, that's not true dude. Flashing an incorrect radio update CAN completely brick your phone. Flashing a radio update updates your SPL. If the SPL isn't compatible with your phone/kernel, it could very well completely ruin your phone beyond recoverable.
You're lucky, but for future reference, it's a really bad idea to go flashing any ol' radio update except one that's been tested and working with your phone and kernel.
gohamstergo said:
i definitely wouldn't go flashing any 'ole radio
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GrdLock said:
it's a really bad idea to go flashing any ol' radio
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so awesome
This is why I felt comfortable with flashing the radio...
The ONLY reason I flashed this radio is due to the fact that others did this with no bad side effects (so far). Also, toastcfh has tested other heroc radios on an Eris with no bad side effects (so far) as well as done some good research for us by flashing the radios and seems to be quite knowledgeable when it comes to them.
I'm not authorizing that you should go flashing "any 'ol radio" but heroc and desirec radios seem to be created with the intention of being used on Sprint and Verizon according to research by toastcfh.
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now for the question about why some radios say heroc instead of eris...
the heroc radio are just that... heroc radios from sprint. its a cdma radio so it works the same as verizon radio. dont believe me?! do a strings | grep on all the radios and u will see they are all using both sprint and verizon logins and such. also as right now im running the latest radio which is the heroc one. everything works fine and its the one ive had best results with on both my Sprint Hero and my wifes Verizon Eris. although others may find better results with other versions.
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Just make sure you know that just because it worked for someone else doesn't mean you won't find that underlying control signal some day.
sprint uses sim cards right? the reason im askin is cuz for the hell of it i tried this radio and kept gettin no sim card messege lol i just did a restore . my stupid quesion is , the radio went back to the way it was right? im not gettin the error any more so i guess that answers my question , or could it have did other damage ? thanx for any help
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sprint uses sim cards right? the reason im askin is cuz for the hell of it i tried this radio and kept gettin no sim card messege lol i just did a restore . my stupid quesion is , the radio went back to the way it was right? im not gettin the error any more so i guess that answers my question , or could it have did other damage ? thanx for any help
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No, only GSM carriers use SIM cards. Sprint is CDMA.
then thats wierd , i kept seeing that messege , i use the nexus lock and when it woke from sleep the error was there until i unlocked it
tazzpatriot said:
then thats wierd , i kept seeing that messege , i use the nexus lock and when it woke from sleep the error was there until i unlocked it
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I believe that was/is a bug with the nexus lock mod. I remember when lwp mod first came out I tried it and noticed the sim card message. I have not gone back to that since so I can't be 100% sure.
well whatever it was it went away after i did a restore so alls good
Is anyone experiencing any issues with this one, I have flashed this radio and my 3G signal is not as good as it used to be.
I have 2 Eris' one stock (baseband 2.32.40.11.09) and one rooted with 2.42.00.03.10. The stock gets 4 3G bars with -70dBm while the rooted Eris gets 2 or less bars with -52 dBm.
From what I'm seeing, 3G speed is also suffering on the Eris with the newer baseband. Can anyone make sense of this?
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Is anyone experiencing any issues with this one, I have flashed this radio and my 3G signal is not as good as it used to be.
I have 2 Eris' one stock (baseband 2.32.40.11.09) and one rooted with 2.42.00.03.10. The stock gets 4 3G bars with -70dBm while the rooted Eris gets 2 or less bars with -52 dBm.
From what I'm seeing, 3G speed is also suffering on the Eris with the newer baseband. Can anyone make sense of this?
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FWIW, -52dBm is much better than -70dBm.
cryppie said:
FWIW, -52dBm is much better than -70dBm.
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yeah that's what doesn't make sense to me. the rooted phone says it has a better signal strength, but I'm only getting 2 3G bars (at most!).
I would like to test it but I am unable to find the original 2.32.40.11.09 radio image.
@above
metering has changed in more recent radios. aka bars vs signal strength is different.
soooo is this a yes or no go for flashing?
I tried this out, no noticeable difference in signal strength or speed where I am. Flashed it back to the newest ERIS radio...
okay im running pancake 1.5 and i have the latest prl version. i noticed my signal is worse now than before and it drops out alot. could there be a fix for this? maybe roll back to a previous prl? im also noticing the phone gets laggy at times, then i loose the evo icon, then it comes back after 30 seconds.... idea's???
Which radio (baseband) are you running?
im running flipz prl and radio
cant vouch for battery
can definatly vouch for signal
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Which radio (baseband) are you running?
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the stock one for 1.5 i guess, i haven't installed any other ones. im currently flashing your 2.1 rom...do you recommend a custom radio?
You can always revert you just have to find someone that has the old PRL file.. If you give me a little bit, I might be able to find that for you on my old service computer.. It crapped out last week so I don't know if I still have it or not..
The PRL lets the phone know how it is supposed to interact with roaming towers, so if the updated PRL removed a tower near you, due to contract or whatever, you are most likely having your issue because of that.. Also, if it adds a tower that previously wasn't in your PRL, you could be polling between the two, back and forth with no solid connection, that would explain the EV drop..
Also, if the output was decreased for whatever reason, you could just be too far away from the tower...
Give me a little while, and I will PM you if I can find a way for you to revert. I am pretty sure you have to have RMS so you might not be able to with my file..
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the stock one for 1.5 i guess, i haven't installed any other ones. im currently flashing your 2.1 rom...do you recommend a custom radio?
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Yea definitely upgrade the radio. They actually aren't custom radios, just ones stripped from newer roms or phones.
Check http://geekfor.me/radio for the list. The newest one out is http://geekfor.me/radio/radio-242000310/ which 90% of people have better battery life and signal quality. However depending on where you live and what equipment is used in your area, that isn't always the cost. Most of the people who aren't using 2.42 are using this one http://geekfor.me/radio/radio-241040203/
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You can always revert you just have to find someone that has the old PRL file.. If you give me a little bit, I might be able to find that for you on my old service computer.. It crapped out last week so I don't know if I still have it or not..
The PRL lets the phone know how it is supposed to interact with roaming towers, so if the updated PRL removed a tower near you, due to contract or whatever, you are most likely having your issue because of that.. Also, if it adds a tower that previously wasn't in your PRL, you could be polling between the two, back and forth with no solid connection, that would explain the EV drop..
Also, if the output was decreased for whatever reason, you could just be too far away from the tower...
Give me a little while, and I will PM you if I can find a way for you to revert. I am pretty sure you have to have RMS so you might not be able to with my file..
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wow man you are smart(i mean that in most literal sense possible)
if what he says is true (i dont doubt it is) then id advice switching between the two and experimenting. i know avalaunch posted a solid method of rollback, alltho i believe it concerns a hard reset, and your msl, which is apprently hard to get. good luck, i think the guy i qouted would be more of a help.
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Yea definitely upgrade the radio. They actually aren't custom radios, just ones stripped from newer roms or phones.
Check http://geekfor.me/radio for the list. The newest one out is http://geekfor.me/radio/radio-242000310/ which 90% of people have better battery life and signal quality. However depending on where you live and what equipment is used in your area, that isn't always the cost. Most of the people who aren't using 2.42 are using this one http://geekfor.me/radio/radio-241040203/
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can i flash back to stock radio if need be? thanks though, ill give it a go!
Yeah Ill be honest. I think in my area, I got better signal before using the 2.42. I think Im gonna roll back and see how it goes.
fixxxer2008 said:
can i flash back to stock radio if need be? thanks though, ill give it a go!
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Yup there is a link to download/flash the stock one in there too. http://geekfor.me/radio/baseband-104010921/
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can i flash back to stock radio if need be? thanks though, ill give it a go!
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ah, see now here i can help. avalaunch also posted the stock radio a long time ago, flashable in recovery, and i can vouch for a sucssful flash and rollback. decided new radio in combo of flipz prl indeed boosted my signal. like i said, no go on the battery but overall worth it in the end.
i do have to say, because i was warned, radio flashing is indeed tricky buisness, do some reading up.
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Yeah Ill be honest. I think in my area, I got better signal before using the 2.42. I think Im gonna roll back and see how it goes.
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Because, as I have said numerous times before, and no one listens, the service you are getting is dependent on your a)location b)distance from tower c) PRL (for roaming and interconnectivity with other towers)..
The only thing the radio does is manage the signal power input and output of a device..
yeah im going back to the stock radio, the 2.1 radio signal was far worse.
Ive noticed just after the other day my phone roams almost constantly, I have the 60664 PRL and yet it still roams even in my own house. What can I do?
Is anyone else having major data drops? Mine is happening like 3x a day now! Very annoying. It has nothing to do with airplane mode. All of a sudden I will see my 3G signal leave, then there's a small x near my status bars then the x will go away but the 3G signal will not come back unless I reboot. When I reboot, my battery level drops all the way to where I need to connect my charger to keep it on.
This started happening about 5 days ago. Never an issue before that. Started happening after I flashed Trigger v1.5 rom. Went back to Bionix V and it's still happening. Wiped, Wiped, reflashed, wiped, wiped reflashed...still an issue.
Any help is appreciated!
You might try flashing a different modem.
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Or you might have a SIM getting ready to crap out on you.
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Or you might have a SIM getting ready to crap out on you.
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That just may be the problem. Its happening now like every hour. Forgot about that. It happened to me once before. years ago. Forgot, but can I just go into T-mo and get a new sim?
yes..you can tell them whats happening..minus the ROM flashin part..and they will get you a new SIM
jmcghee1973 said:
yes..you can tell them whats happening..minus the ROM flashin part..and they will get you a new SIM
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Lol. Trust me I know not to let them know I'm a flashaholic.
mainevent3405 said:
Lol. Trust me I know not to let them know I'm a flashaholic.
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Dear mainevent, Searching found your post. May I ask, did replacing sim handle?
greencloudz said:
Dear mainevent, Searching found your post. May I ask, did replacing sim handle?
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I did a sim replacement but I really can't tell if it helped me because I'm still having this issue but not really all the time. Are you on 2.2?
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Just curiious im with wind in canada and wanted to know if theres anyone else experiencing a phone shut off for like 30 secs while it looks for signal... I have to drive around in airplane mode due to the fact that my phone will be constintly vibrating on and offf and on again. My phone is pretty much useless when,im on th e go.
anyone gone throygh this, and will flashing a bettr rom with a stronger signal and modem solve this??
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You sure its Vibrant and not I9000
Yea its tmobile addition vibrant
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does the signal bar have a cross sign?
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No Signal bar appears normal
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what rom, kernel, modem are you running?
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Just curiious im with wind in canada and wanted to know if theres anyone else experiencing a phone shut off for like 30 secs while it looks for signal... I have to drive around in airplane mode due to the fact that my phone will be constintly vibrating on and offf and on again. My phone is pretty much useless when,im on th e go.
anyone gone throygh this, and will flashing a bettr rom with a stronger signal and modem solve this??
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wow, i frequently travel with my phone and i've never experienced that issue. i would try flashing a stable ROM (like Trigger, Bionix, Axura; the 2.2s since they're near perfect compared to the 2.2.1s and GB ROMs) and if that doesn't work, it might be a hardware issue.
really hope not. Gonna rty to flash trigger right now!! Hopefully it solves the issues!
I was just thinking on this issue and here's something I should've asked earlier:
How old is the SIM that you're using? If you are having trouble gaining signal with the phone, maybe your SIM could be old or damaged. It's a long shot, but it's something to be considered (I think). I mean, if you had no troubles finding the signal, then maybe the cut on/shut off problem will stop.
Thanks Ill bring my phone in to my provider and test another sim card! hopefully this solves it!
My signal is terrible on 4g/3g/1x. My phone went from 4g to 3g to 1x. Then on 1x, it lost the connection and got it again. Even when I have a 3g connection and I try to call someone, it connects and says call lost in 5-10 seconds, or doesn't connect at all. I'm not expert on how cell phone radios work and how signal works, but could someone help me on improving my signal? Do I need to flash a new radio(s) to improve my signal? If so, where would I find it?
edit: I think i mean modem
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My signal is terrible on 4g/3g/1x. My phone went from 4g to 3g to 1x. Then on 1x, it lost the connection and got it again. Even when I have a 3g connection and I try to call someone, it connects and says call lost in 5-10 seconds, or doesn't connect at all. I'm not expert on how cell phone radios work and how signal works, but could someone help me on improving my signal? Do I need to flash a new radio(s) to improve my signal? If so, where would I find it?
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1. What modem are you on right now?
2. Is Sprint doing upgrades in your area (call and see to find out)?
3. Maybe it's just Sprint's sh*tty service -__-
Joe0113 said:
1. What modem are you on right now?
2. Is Sprint doing upgrades in your area (call and see to find out)?
3. Maybe it's just Sprint's sh*tty service -__-
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1. My baseband version is L720VPUAMF9, if that's what you're asking.
2. Will do
3. Maybe, but my dad has an iPhone 5 on Sprint and he seems to be getting more consistent coverage than I am.
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1. My baseband version is L720VPUAMF9, if that's what you're asking.
2. Will do
3. Maybe, but my dad has an iPhone 5 on Sprint and he seems to be getting more consistent coverage than I am.
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Put your phone and your dad's phone in the same spot and check the signals (remember to check dBm and not the signal bars). Also make a call to Sprint like I said. If something is wrong, try switching modems (try out MDL) and then see. If anything else, get a replacement!
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Put your phone and your dad's phone in the same spot and check the signals (remember to check dBm and not the signal bars). Also make a call to Sprint like I said. If something is wrong, try switching modems (try out MDL) and then see. If anything else, get a replacement!
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How do I switch modems? I'm on a 4.3 AOSP ROM at the moment.
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How do I switch modems? I'm on a 4.3 AOSP ROM at the moment.
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Ohhh you neglected you were on an AOSP ROM lol... that's probably the root of your signal problems right there brotha as AOSP ROMs are known to be less stable and have a weaker signal than TW ROMs. But all you gotta do is find the modems thread, download, and flash. I forget if they are flashable zips in recovery, or if they have to be flashed via Odin.
What I recommend is... go outside (NO WiFi!!) and do a speed-test on your current setup. Then flash a TW ROM and go to the same spot and do another speed-test. Also try and doing the same things with different modems as well and see which is the best combo for you!
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Ohhh you neglected you were on an AOSP ROM lol... that's probably the root of your signal problems right there brotha as AOSP ROMs are known to be less stable and have a weaker signal than TW ROMs. But all you gotta do is find the modems thread, download, and flash. I forget if they are flashable zips in recovery, or if they have to be flashed via Odin.
What I recommend is... go outside (NO WiFi!!) and do a speed-test on your current setup. Then flash a TW ROM and go to the same spot and do another speed-test. Also try and doing the same things with different modems as well and see which is the best combo for you!
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I will do the speed test. I can't find the modems thread, could you please link me? Thanks for all the help!
gundam802 said:
I will do the speed test. I can't find the modems thread, could you please link me? Thanks for all the help!
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Just search modems man.