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[myTouch 4G Android Development] teiknarfy89:
Ive had that problem ever since going with unity roms.. I like the Rom but my data speeds are complete ****.. I have done every kernel and all radios and this is what I get.. right now I'm on deejays sense 3.5 and nothing can someone please help I miss my high speed data

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[myTouch 4G Android Development] teiknarfy89:
I've been having **** data speeds with

Unity all stock and deejays sense 3.5 I've tried different kernels and radios but nothing works can someone help ? This is what my speeds look like I

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[myTouch 4G Android Development] gaww:
Did you get throttled?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] teiknarfy89:
Not at all I have a 5 gig plan and only used 1 gig this cycle

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[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
I get almost the exact same speeds as you. That's been the case with the stock Froyo radio and the Panache radio I'm currently running, as well as all ROM's I've ever tried. Even though T-Mobile's data coverage map says I'm in the middle of a 4G/HSPA+ area, I've been lucky to get 1500 kbps download, and usually see around 500-700 kbps. I guess T-Mobile data just plain sucks in the Detroit area. Those speeds are totally unacceptable in the middle of a large city in late 2011. Then again, my data speeds on T-Mobile have always been way behind the competition, even going back to 2005 when I initially signed up. :mad:
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jon_htc:
Whats up Teejay ... ive got the same dam problem but i get less speeds tho.

I was downloading from dropbox @ 400kb+ using 12.55.60.25_26.09.04.26 (stock panache)

Im gonna try the latest radio (assuming its the one below stock panache on OP 1st page) even tho dev strongly suggests to use stock panace for miui.

update: @ 1915 PST OCT/06/2011 switched to 12.58.60.25_26.11.04.03. Major improvements. DL speeds went to 1.2mb/sec.

Ill see how this plays out the rest of the week. The pic shows tests i took showing wifi & data usage. Tested from to different locations. Closest servers had higher pings, which was weird
[myTouch 4G Android Development] xRogerxC:
Hi everyone! Finally dove headfirst into rooting and flashed my first ROM. I am currently running CyanogenMod 7.0.3. I checked my radio, it's 26.03.02.26. I have definitely noticed weaker signal strength than with Stock 2.3.4.

I am planning on flashing the Panache Radio listed on the OP. Does anyone recommend different based on your experience?

I also noticed on the root of my SD card that the PD15IMG.zip is still there from downgrading from 2.3.4 to 2.2.1 so I could root. I obviously need to delete the file so I can flash the radio using the same zip name, correct.

Also, is it necessary to remove the SIM when flashing ROM's?

I've read about APN problems. How do you backup your APN settings. Is that info backed up when I do a ROM backup using ROM Manager?

Thanks everyone! I've learned so much from many of your posts. What an awesome community!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] xRogerxC:
Anyone? Lol! It's too quiet around here.

MyTouch 4G. CyanogenMod 7.0.3
[myTouch 4G Android Development] laztpn0i:
I've been on the panache radio for a while now with RoaylGinger 3.0 rom. And honestly I didn't see any difference between the other radios. I just stuck with the panache radio because most recommend it. And before you flash a new radio, you can go ahead and delete the original PD15IMG.zip that was there before. Then follow the directions from the OP. And so far I've never had a problem leaving my sim card in while flashing different roms.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] xRogerxC:
Thanks for your help! I appreciate it :-)

MyTouch 4G. CyanogenMod 7.0.3
[myTouch 4G Android Development] sunlaw2:
Dont forget to check the md5sum.

The panache seems to be the most stable.the latest radio allowed better access to the internet,where I couldnt get it with panache.however,that did not translate into better phone reception.crazy.

The panache is more consistent as far as telephone reception,but the latest radio picks up wifi better.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to flash a radio for the Mytouch 4g? I don't understand what I have to do.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
Really? Did you see the OP?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
Yes but I don't understand, I downloaded the file and I connect the phone to the computer and what do I do from there?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
You've completed step 3. Move to step 4.

If ADB is not installed yet, see here.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
Okay thank you, I just didn't understand what the OP meant about ADB.

---------- Post added at 09:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 PM ----------

Okay so I dragged the update to the sd card root and when I booted into bootloader it asked me to update. Is that okay?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
That's essentially it, yes. But make sure you verify the radio file's MD5 signature first! If you don't want to do it through ADB, use an app like ManD5.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
What does verifying the file do and why is it necessary?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] johnjjschmidt:
You've been here for around the same time I have. If I was able to figure it out on my own without asking any one, surely you can too.

I apologize for being an ass but I don't understand how someone can have an advanced piece of technology, want all the cool features but not want to investigate.

Sent from myGlacier
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
I just don't want to do anything wrong and end up bricking the device.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] wolfepakt:
md5 verifying makes sure that the file was not corrupted during download.

adb is not needed for a radio flash.... I never use it. I just copy the pd.....img file to the root of my sd, and rebbot into bootloader, and choose ok.....

Am I oversimplifying it?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] cmstlist:
Quick way to check the MD5 sum on-device is with Astro file manager. Long-press on the zip file and look at the details.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jr_718:
good tip.. thanks
[myTouch 4G Android Development] nba1341:
Strange problem I updated from the stock froyo radio yesterday night (I have been running virtuous unity for months now) to the newest gingerbread.

I mostly use mobile data at school and noticed I could not even connect to 4g network and my max speed was like .20mbps. So in class I changed to the panache stock radio hoping maybe it was a problem. Still a problem could not get over 1 mbps not connect to 4g when everyday in the same exact spot I get full 4g.

Now at home I tested and I normally get anywhere from 4-6mbps yet I am getting no more than 1.5mbps.

Not sure why using a gingerbread radio with gingerbread rom all of a sudden ruined my net speed I honestly thought it would improve it. Guess I'll try to reflash the stock froyo radio and see if it goes back to normal. Maybe just an off day for tmobile here
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
I thought flashing a new radio would prevent cell standby from eating my eating my battery but I think its just T-mobiles stupid network that chews it up.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
I tried to tell you but you didn't listen. What's going on is a rouge app of some sort. Whether it be a live wallpaper, theme, or something else. You have an app eating your battery.

Sent from my Google Nexus 12... yep I'm from the future where Apple is no more!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ace42:
When I had the phone I kept the "stock" radio, but used the Eng SPL only. Some have better results with newer radios, but that doesn't apply to everyone.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
How would I go about finding what app that is?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
Start by going to Settings -> About -> Battery -> Battery Use. See if anything stands out.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
In addition to that, are you using a live wallpaper or a theme of some sort?

Sent from my Google Nexus 12... yep I'm from the future where Apple is no more!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
Well the number 1 thing is the display and its about 50 percent the next thing is cell standby which is around 25 percent. I do not use any theme or live wallpaper. And I'm using the latest version of dark sense.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
Hmmm .... let's try calibrating your battery. Fully charge your battery and leave it plugged in a couple of hours after doing so once done boot into recovery. When in the recovery under the advanced menu you will see wipe battery stats.... wipe it. Now use your phones battery as fast as you can until it is full discharged. Then once again fully charge it and leave it plugged in after saying so. About a charge or two after that you should see the phone go back to normal. Remember roms on average last about 12-16 hours through typical use and far less during heavy use.

Sent from my Google Nexus 12... yep I'm from the future where Apple is no more!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Ksunnyv1011:
I will try that but does it matter that I am using a 1800 Mah extended battery, either way it does not seem to do any good.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
No it doesn't

Sent from my Google Nexus 12... yep I'm from the future where Apple is no more!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] 144saint:
Is the stock froyo radio the best? I use the latest GB but my wifes phone keeps loosing gps signal like crazy!

Would the radio be the issue?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] KronicAnarchy:
I wonder why they haven't come out with any NEW radio's lately because none of these are really much if any improvement over the stock radio. I've been using Panache but I lose signal with it as much as stock. I mean ok they're cell phones they're gonna lose signal but several times a day in the same location that I had full bars just minutes before???? I often wonder if T-Mo hasn't cut power to their towers or something to "convince" us that merging with AT&T would be a good thing. Thankfully it doesn't look like that's gonna happen and HOPEFULLY with the pay off they get from it they'll upgrade the network some.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] raycaster3:
If panache is doing that forntout switch to the latest. I'm a firm believer in the fact that different radios get different reception in different areas.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
That's because you have no idea as to what a radio is or does.

Sent from my Google Nexus 12... yep I'm from the future where Apple is no more!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] raycaster3:
Eat a **** MORON. I've sat there and flashed both radios and seen the difference. Who the hell are you? Damn troll much?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
The only difference is in the files of the radio that tell your phone to show the amount of bars. 1 file can show 3 bars for the same signal level that another radio shows 1 bar. If you have the same antenna and the same cell tower do you really think a software file is going to give you better signal? If you do , know that it doesn't.

Sent from my Google Nexus 12... yep I'm from the future where Apple is no more!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] smokeuout:
it sounds like your saying all radios are the same performance wise and if thats really true why come out with new radios at all? ( not being sarcastic i really wanna know more)
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
That's not what I am saying at all. The radio drivers control many different aspects of the phone. They can change how much battery an antenna uses, the control what your bars say for any given signal amount, they decide when your phone changes from 4g to 3g to 2g, they have effects on the GPS, and they control data speeds to a point. What they do not do is control the tower that sends out the signal. The signal level you get from the tower is controlled by just that, the tower and how much energy it is sending out.

Another misconception is that our different radios offer faster data speeds. That just isn't the case, every radio that we have has the exact same values in bin.jar file (I think that's the right file) which are maxed out to our phones capabilities. However when the matrix first came out on att it didn't have hspa+ activated on it at first. Once the phone was rooted you could go edit the file and turn on your 4g before att did.

As to why different radios come out. Well just like any software driver code gets updated and or changed.

Hope that clears somethings up for you.

Sent from my Google Nexus 12... yep I'm from the future where Apple is no more!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] smokeuout:
ok i have a better understanding now...great info...thank you
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Elloco305:
This really needs to be in the op lol
[myTouch 4G Android Development] lampel:
Very interesting... Thank you.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] JeffyLube0:
Using this (26.11.04.03_M) GB Radio, I get EXTREMELY fast GPS lock and it narrows my location down to a small area. Very satisfied.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] xxpada:
how's your battery life tho? same?

ftw.. (fyi official cool guy setup!)

ROM:: OFFICIAL MIUI.us 1.11.4

KERNEL:: 2.6.35.14 demonSPEED INSANITY v11
[myTouch 4G Android Development] JeffyLube0:
No idea of judging battery life because it was at the same time as I installed a new rom and kernel.

I just switched back to the stock 03.02.26 radio.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] my2sense:
I'm just curious why you switched back to the stock radio if 26.11.04.03_M was working so well (at least for GPS anyway)? I was thinking of upgrading to 26.11.04.03.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] my2sense:
I went ahead and upgraded to 26.11.04.03 and I'm getting way better reception and so far no dropped signals. I used to have the Panache (12.55.60.25_26.09.04.26) version and would lose data/voice every so often.

However, it looks like 26.11.04.03 is draining my battery faster. However, I've only installed it a few days ago so will have to keep an eye on it and hopefully the battery life will improve otherwise I will have to revert back to the Panache version (which had great battery life).
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jr_718:
It could also depend on the rom you've installed..but yeah 26.11.04.03 seem to work great for me as well.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] luisd77:
Hey all! I have a MT4G with T-Mobile in the US. My girl has the same phone stock and I'm running Virtuous Unity in it but I with 26.03.02.26_M. She gets 4G and I only get 3G. Which radio can I use to fix this, if the radio is the problem?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
That is the stock radio. You can try a gingerbread radio but they all have GPS issues. Personally I prefer stock. Also if your girl is only on 2.2.1 she is only getting 3g even tho it says h
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jr_718:
Also as mentioned above if you try the gingerbread updated radio and still having the same problem, just.change your sim card..because I spoke to T-Mobile recently and you might be on a 2g sim card...
[myTouch 4G Android Development] luisd77:
Thanks guys! I use the phone as a GPS unit often. If the other radios have issues, I rather stick to stock. I doubt it's the SIM because we got our contracts together and get the exact same equipment, but I'll still ask the question at T-Mo. Thanks for you advice!
[myTouch 4G Android Development] tmagritte:
I've tried all the radios newer than the froyo stock and they all give me the problem where the gps drops signal about 3 minutes after starting a navigation app and will never regain a lock until you close down and restart the app, but then only for another 3 minutes. This makes the phone useless for navigation. With the froyo stock gps works fine. I'm running cyanogenmod 7.1. I find the gps accuracy often fairly poor, but it works well enough for navigation. Not sure how effective it would be for running apps as the tendency to jump around in position would make accurate speed estimates pretty difficult.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Leave navigation running and use the notification power widget to toggle GPS off and on real quick. You'll get a steady lock for the rest of your trip.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] SnakeEYEPTY:
the MT4g really is 900mhz UMTS??? and can we enable or disable it with a radio update?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] tmagritte:
When I've tried that it worked - for 3 min... Which rom and radio are you using where that works?

Thanks.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
It doesn't work for me either, I try telling people til I am numb in the fingers from typing but they don't listen
[myTouch 4G Android Development] JeffyLube0:
I've just switched over to the latest radio from the stock radio and my signal is stronger (data AND gps) and i rarely ever see my data signal drop, wheras i saw it drop frequently on stock radio. I think I'll stick with the GB one. Now about battery life... I can't comment on that yet
[myTouch 4G Android Development] krazie1:
Here is the latest Radio that i pulled from the NEW Gingerbread build posted by football and zipped. Radio ver 26.13.04.19. Put on the root of sdcard and boot into hboot to install.

http://www.mediafire.com/?pqk9vcou8n4h7ik

MD5: F1A5B66A84BB9E81403CE8FD8F3CC83D
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
Are you sure that's an actual MT4G build? I haven't heard anything about any upcoming OTA update. If it is, awesome, but I'd like more info before I go flashing a radio that is potentially from another phone.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Cm7 nightlies and T-mobile gingerbread ota radio.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jr_718:
I just tried it with capy's Rom and it works.. thanks

But this is from the HTC Desire HD Radio..(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=877295)

hmmmm..:confused:
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Foo_Blyat:
I'm getting amazing battery life and far better signal with this radio and sense 3.5.

It's amazing
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jr_718:
Yea so far so good.. ooh is anyone phone double vibrating. When you reboot and see the mytouch logo.. like 5 sec later it vibrates again..?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Foo_Blyat:
Yes. But then I flashed the mytouch new espresso leak that this radio was pulled from and the double vibrate went away. This tells me it has to do with the Rom .
[myTouch 4G Android Development] gu1dry:
Updated the OP with the 12.62.60.27_26.13.04.19 radio from the 2.32.531.1 RUU.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mulletcutter:
Just flashed, have to wait to try 4g at work
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Foo_Blyat:
When I tested via speedtest.net app I noticed I gained access to a new tower. Pretty awesome imo
[myTouch 4G Android Development] DKMikey:
When I flashed this radio, it shows two bars of signal (whereas normally I get none).

However, when I want to call or text, it says "Mobile Network Not Available." :(
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
That's because a software file can't change signal strength. What it will do is change what the phone shows for bars for the same signal.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mulletcutter:
I get about same here
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Yeah aosp roms do that.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jr_718:
Okay thanks makes sense now.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] el_smurfo:
Flashed the latest and got stuck at the T-Mobile screen. Booted into recovery and got the dreaded e:/cache/recovery errors. Tried to flash back to previous radio and it failed...now getting a bit scared, but luckily reflashing a nandroid seems to have worked. Strange, but I think I remember the same symptom after flashing the last radio, so I guess I'm just lucky...
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mulletcutter:
No not sense roms :)
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
All you had to do was wipe cache in recovery after flashing the radio.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] DKMikey:
So, essentially, there is no point in flashing radios?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
No not what I am saying at all. If u look a few pages back I explain what a radio is in more detail.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
A radio can't change the strength of the signal being sent out from the tower, but in theory an improved driver could make the phone's radio receive that signal in a more efficient way. So in effect you could experience an easier time using voice and data services with a new radio. It's a little more involved than simply re-calibrating the signal strength bars.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
This is true, more efficient with battery too. But what service providers will do is change the bars for the same signal to give a placebo type effect. Att got called out on this with the iPhone. They changed what would be 1 bar to full bars and then had their more bars in more places ad campaign. For thoese of you that want a lil more of a technical background of what a radio is read the link below .

http://www.netmite.com/android/mydroid/development/pdk/docs/telephony.html
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
Is anyone else questioning where this new radio came from?

Some guy named "Football" posts an RUU and suddenly people start flashing stuff to their phones. It seems weird to me because I've heard nothing about any future OTA updates to the MT4G, and you'd think you would if a new ROM/radio package was released.

Are we sure this is a radio actually intended for the MT4G? If it indeed is, why haven't we heard anything about an upcoming update?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mulletcutter:
Idk but it flashed fine :-)

XOOM
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
Football is an insider somewhere, he has always been the one to post leaks. Pretty sure he goes back to the g1 days. If he posts something you can be sure it is legit. There may or may not be an update but that doesn't mean T-Mobile had people work on one just in case.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mulletcutter:
And u are using a g1 haha very nice

XOOM
[myTouch 4G Android Development] TeeJay3800:
That's what I needed to hear. It seems odd that an entire ROM and radio update would be developed into a finished product and then not released, so I wonder if there are unknown bugs. The reviews all seem pretty good though, so it appears to be safe and beneficial.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Football is legit and he's the only source for RUUs that I trust.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] jr_718:
+1
[myTouch 4G Android Development] gd6noob:
HELP ME!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....

I just flashed the new radio.. and not my phone is stuck on the boot screen.. few seconds after it started, it just vibrates and stays there...

I reflashed the stock panache radio, but still stuck on the boot screen.. same thing, few secs and it vibrates and just stays there...

I can get into HBoot and Recovery and thats all
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Step 1 - READ!

Step 2 - wipe cache in recovery, reboot and go on with your life.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mark manning:
Lol
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
This question only comes up EVERY SINGLE PAGE. ;)
[myTouch 4G Android Development] gd6noob:
Wow.. Thanx.. i never had to do that before when i flashed the radios...
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Yeah I don't know, lol. I never had to wipe cache on my old sapphire.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] nicolasl46:
Well, T-Mobile is trying to push this update to my mytouch, so I guess is legit? I've downgraded from gingerbread a few months ago because I was having so many issues with dropped calls and such, that I decided to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.2.1 and its been working flawlessly ever since. Now I'm reading nothing but good things about this update, what do you guys recommend?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Do the update and do a factory reset after it's done installing. That was your problem.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] nicolasl46:
There is still no way of rooting anything after 2.2.1?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] Phateless:
Not that I know of. Just the downgrade to 2.2.1 method.