yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Cool, guess it is a good thing I can look stuff up and not have to depend solely on my memory. :D

I had decent reception and transfer speeds using the DisH2 patch and the last official "M" radio, and then when I flashed the latest official M2 radio (not the one a few posts back from the Chinese OTA but the one that came from Steve0007 a few pages back) then I got better results with the DisH3 update.

Unfortunately I don't have any other good tricks to try. You could always try the other two ICS radios/RILs from the first post as the newest radio is not always the best for your phone in your area, but I would advise staying away from GB radios/RILs with ICS ROMs.
[HTC Sensation] McLongDong:
Is there a quantitative test I can use to test my signal strength? I don't want to repeat all 3 .zips guessing which one was better. Any apps perhaps that can provide a numerical result from signal analysis or whatnot? Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
The best way I have seen to read the signal strength is the diag menu. Open the phone and dial *#*#4636#*#* and go to Phone Information. I know there are apps to display signal strength but I don't know how reliable and accurate they really are.

Other than that I use Speedtest since watching the bars fluctuate is not accurate at all.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
says system cannot find path specified
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
when you open the command prompt, does it show that you are on the C: drive? Does it show some folder such as C:\Windows\System32 or something like that?

If you created the phonetools folder on the C: drive, then try doing a cd \ first and change back to the root directory, so the prompt should read C:\ . Then do a cd \phonetools and then it should change to that directory.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
I will try when I get home , out watching hockey . Thanks
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
I just realized the likely problem. I had forgotten that the tools .zip package had a default path of "\radioflashutils" which would have been added to the end of the path you chose when you extracted it, if for instance you just right clicked on it and chose "Extract All". My apologies, didn't mean to steer you wrong there.

I have updated the tools package and the instructions in the first post to be clearer. Since you have already downloaded and extracted it, I am guessing that you chose the C:\ to extract to so the path to the files is actually c:\radioflashutils or maybe c:\phonetools\radioflashutils, which is workable if a bit unwieldy.

So you could probably do one of three things.

First, if you S-OFFed your Sensation according to the main guide for S-OFF, root, custom recovery then you should have already had the adb.exe and fastboot.exe utilities on your hard drive? If so you could copy the radio.img file there to flash it from and modify the cd \ command accordingly.

Second, you could go through the first post commands using the correct path, which I am guessing on above, but if you can locate the folder through Windows Explorer then please correct my guess and use the right path. So the cd command would be "cd \radioflashutils" or "cd \phonetools\radioflashutils"

Or third, you could locate where the files were extracted to using Windows Explorer, and do a cut/paste to put them into a new folder you create on your drive of choice. Then run the commands with the proper drive and path you chose.

Or finally fourth, you could go back to the first post and download the updated phonetools.zip file and follow the modified instructions there, and delete the other folder.

Good Luck!
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Just to make sure, are you changing the ro.ril.hspxa value in the /system/build.prop file as detailed here to match the DisHx version? I had really bad results with Dish2 and ro.ril.hspxa=3 as well as Dish3 with ro.ril.hspxa=2. Matching them seems necessary.
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Update on the new Chinese radio:

Update on the new Chinese radio:

Googling indicates that these files are from a Chinese ICS OTA named OTA_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTCCN_CHS_3.32.1400.112-1.76.1400.104_release_25361246owikvnfeyo2487.zip, but so far I have unable to find a working download for this OTA file. There are a number of sites which appear to have it hosted, but I can't get it downloaded due to no understanding of Chinese and google translate is not.

I have not flashed the radio or RIL yet since so far I have unable to track down the official HTC provenance of these files. They appear to be legit as far as naming format and content names, but they are not present on the HTC FOTA public server, so they could be legit files that were withdrawn for a serious problem, or they might not be from HTC. Either possibility gives me some pause.

The PG58IMG.zip file contains not just a radio, but several other firmware files that I STRONGLY advise against flashing. If you flash it as-is, there is a fair possibility of bricking your phone.

I advise against flashing any of it at this time until we can find out if it came from HTC or not.

If you really want to flash the new radio, I suggest either copying the radio.img file out and flashing it through the fastboot method described in the first post of this thread, or deleting these files from the PG58IMG.zip file first. You can open it using Windows Explorer and highlight these files and hit the delete key.

adsp.img

hboot_8x60_1.27.0000_20120113_signedbyaa.nb0

rcdata.img

rpm.img

sbl1.img

sbl2.img

sbl3.img

tz.img

Close Windows Explorer. You can then copy the PG58IMG.zip file your SD and flash it. However, I advise against it at this time until we can find out whether it came from HTC or not.
[HTC Sensation] DomFel:
I can confirm the update is legit and it's a bit of old news: the OTA update has been released a month ago for asian/Middle East users.
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Really, I wonder why the devs can't find it on the HTC OTA server then? Do you have any sources or articles for this? Thanks! I am still looking, but work keeps interfering with my life on XDA. :mad:
[HTC Sensation] darkmantra:
Here you can download from here http://dl.dbank.com/c0daptwahi just press the download arrow symbol. :D
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
I had actually tried that one previously, it doesn't download but brings up a popup that appears to be a login window.
[HTC Sensation] darkmantra:
Oh really coz im on 85% download now. Anyway will mirror this after i finish.

Edit:

Confirmed Radio Version:

WSD:11.72.3504.00

SSD:11.23.3504.08_M2

Edit ok here is the download link: http://d-h.st/2Vn
[HTC Sensation] HunnyBearLewis:
Hello, I was hoping someone could do a small favor for me :)

I tried out DisH2 with fair results but would now like to see how DisH3 fairs.

One problem: I don't have SuperCID and can't properly edit the android-info.txt with Notepad++ to include my cidnum: T-MOB010 because the only desktop I'll be around for a while is absolute poop that refuses to run Notepad++ (as well as the HTC drivers and adb so Supercid isn't in the cards for me until I upgrade).

DisH3 has all HTCxxxxx CIDs. Could someone upload/send me the DisH3 file with T-MOB010 CID added to android-info?

OR could I simply swap the txt files from DisH2 and DisH3? The only difference I see (besides different CIDs) is mainver:3.32.401.5 for D2 and mainver:3.32.401.3 for D3.

Thank you in advance.
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Don't switch the files. I can do the edit in a few minutes, hang on. Here you go. DisH3 with added CID T-MOB010
[HTC Sensation] HunnyBearLewis:
Clicking a button doesn't feel like enough sometimes, ahem, thank you very much for that :)
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
no worries, hopefully it helps you get better reception and transfer speeds. :D
[HTC Sensation] McLongDong:
My signal strength became extremely good once outside :o. I guess being under the roof blocks some of that as well with the GPS. One thing I did notice is that although I had 4 bars, the 4G and 3G symbol keep alternating repeatedly. Every 3 seconds the 3G symbol will switch with 4G and vice versa when I am outside. Once I am back under a roof it will stick at 3G and occasionally spike to 4G. :confused: Crazy stuff! haha
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
I always make sure to change my mobile network setting to either WCDMA only or GSM only. I don't let it autoswitch for two reasons. First is because it sucks down power for me since it switches back and forth all the time, and second is that I can't get WCDMA signals inside a building at all, but only outside. If I am inside, I have to use GSM only to get any signal.

I think this is why TMO allows WiFi calling, since they know their signals don't go through buildings.
[HTC Sensation] McLongDong:
How do you prevent the mobile network from autoswitching?
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Go into settings, tap on Mobile Network, and change the Network Mode.
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
THE MD5?
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
OP didn't put up an MD5, I will do it as soon as I get home and have access to my computer. Be careful as well, the PG58IMG.zip file has a whole firmware, not just the radio. If you really want to flash it, either flash the radio.img separately, or delete the additional files from the PG58IMG.zip file first following the directions here.
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
thank you for your reply..

i see, i tryed to flash it and, when i come to hboot, i see there isn't only one partition, so, pressed NO :D

i downloaded the medifire and the "china" source, and, all of 2 has the same md5

c1a46007ae1792e2b73ab22f21a6e63d

the mediafire's file is a zip, so, have to extract it to find the radio

i suppouse i have to remove the

hboot_8x60_1.27.0000_20120113_signedbyaa.nb0

too :D, you didn't write it..

this is my MD5 with only the radio.img file plus android-info.txt

80d8540a6d8c6a68d414b807a5819988

cuz i don't want to brick my phone, and, i don't know if the only radio.img is intact, hope you could use my md5 to compare to yours for a better one situation :rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
I will be home in probably 1.5 hours so I can do it then. Sorry I forgot that file, it is the splash screen, probably the default white HTC one.

OK, I opened the PG58IMG.zip file and deleted everything except for the android.txt and radio.img files and the MD5 is:

PG58IMG.zip - 80D8540A6D8C6A68D414B807A5819988

radio.img - C022B0E795D4A519B7436CB3E7A07C49
[HTC Sensation] Xx12thANG3LxX:
Pulling almost 10 mbps on data. Pretty happy and surprised!!!
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
not sure what im doing

i kept folder as it was seeing i added PG581IMG file to it already, and am trying to find coorect path???i dont know maybe this is too much for me. lol
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Wow, that is awesome. :D My best download so far is 8.84m, and I got a 2.75m upload the other day. Both pretty far above average, but nice to see what it is capable of.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
also

just for my curiosity i was in different area last night with friend who has a stock un rooted sensation and checked his speedtest results against mine......to my suprise my numbers were a little better than his and also way better than any results i had gotten previously....its weird because i was actually further from the speedtest server from where i was getting bad results ??? go figure....closer to speedtest server (miles wise) i was avg like 1.5-1.9 dwnld speeds..(mine are with multiple results.....anyway maybe when i was getting the bad connection/speeds had more to do with location i was in? unfortunately iam in that area most often :mad:
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
OK, let's make it easier. From your command prompt, type in:

cd \

You should then be at the C:\ prompt instead of C:\Users\derek.

Type in md phonetools

It should go back to the C:\ prompt. You have now Made a Directory (aka folder)

Don't close the command prompt, switch back to your Windows Explorer. Select all the files there and right click on them and choose Cut.

Using Windows Explorer, browse to the C:\phonetools folder, right click on it and choose Paste. All the files should appear in the phonetools folder.

Copy the PG58IMG.zip file for your desired radio there. Using Windows Explorer, open the PG58IMG.zip file and right click on the radio.img file and choose Copy. Click on the back button or hit the backspace key to get back to the phonetools folder, right click and choose Paste.

Switch back to the command prompt. Type in

cd phonetools

The prompt should change to C:\phonetools. You have now Changed to a Directory (folder). Type in

dir

and see if the file list comes back. Plug in the USB cable to the PC and the phone. Type in

adb devices

and see if your phone serial number comes back.

You should now be able to run the instructions from the first post to flash the radio. Don't forget to check the MD5 to verify the radio.img file copied properly.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
thanks alot, i will try.

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question does it matter if i am using chrome?
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
I have noticed that some speedtest servers (mostly larger companies) here appear to be throttling the speedtest results, whereas some smaller companies let it run more wide open.

Mostly if I need faster speeds, I am on WiFi, mostly at home or at work or occasionally in one of the many places here that provide free WiFi.
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Browser should not matter, Chrome should be fine. Good Luck!
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
again sorry for all this ....i think i am getting there....im only copying the radio.img file from the PGM158 to the phonetools.....not copy the the PGM158zip to phonetools ?
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
If you already have it in another folder you can leave it there and just copy the radio.img file over to the phonetools folder. I just like to keep everything together under one main folder so it is all together. Then I have subfolders for ROMs, Mods, radios, etc...
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Sorry, I just realized above that you thought I meant Internet Explorer. Windows Explorer, or just Explorer is what I meant, based on your screenshot a few posts ago.

Gotta head to bed, please let me know if you were able to get the process done. Don't forget to flash the matching RIL through recovery after flashing the radio. :D
[HTC Sensation] fuel3100:
From the 3.32.709.108 RUU

Radio 11.69A.3504.00_11.23.3504.07_M2 -h/t Steve0007

PG58IMG.zip MD5: 434FC373F92935593227B5EC9F54A01C

radio.img MD5: B90AC6136F15C1FF2ACFAA9B6A728F32

HTC-RIL 4.0.0017HMQ - h/t Steve0007

is this compatible for my radio that im using right now? i have 3.32.401.105 and the one stated 3.32.709.108. is it ok to update my radio with the above????
[HTC Sensation] darkmantra:
This should be more compatible since you are from Asian region. 3.32.709.108 is based on Asia_TW release.
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
my radio

c022b0e795d4a519b7436cb3e7a07c49

i see we have the same md5 for the same file.. now.. someone who want to know if it's a secure flash? :D

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you could do the second way..

1) download this file http://www.winmd5.com/

2) download radio file

3)

check md5 of radio file

(if you don't have the same md5, redownload file)

4) DON'T FLASH IF MD5 IS DIFFERENT, IT WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE

5) put PG58IMG.zip file in root folder of SD card (root means the "first" folder, in the home of SD)

6) reboot by holding volume down, go into recovery

7) read, system will says there's an upgrade

8) press YES only if you read only "radio" in the number list, if you see other one, like, hboot ecc ecc, don't flash if there isn't a firmware

9) wait until finish

10) install RILL by using recovery, like you did with custom rom :D

11) send me 50 euros

12) enjoy the 11th post :D

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usually the next radio is compatible with older firmware, usually.. it means there will be new radio witch works only with new hboot..

simply, you could try to flash new radio, you'll see if you'll have better performance (or worst)

sure, you could come back by reflashing the old firmware, or the single radio img

check md5 everytime you see a pg58img.zip, or an *****.img file, it will change the main partition of device, that are importat for good booting, if you flash a broken firmware/not the right firmware your phone will dead, you will not be able to turn on phone, because, there aren't the right firmware files, so, phone doesen't know what it has to do to boot up

it's like pc's bios.. if you delete that, pc will not turns on
[HTC Sensation] dancingtortoise:
Wow. I flashed that pg5 for T-Mobile users, didn't edit anything but am still getting at least +1 mbps in my data speeds. Thank you so much for that. I don't think I've ever reached over 3 mbps on speed test until now.
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Glad to hear good news like that. :D
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
will you try? :D
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Yes, I will try it this weekend. I am on call for work this week so really couldn't do it but I will flash the new radio/RIL tomorrow and see how it works. :D

Edit: Just to be clear I already have applied the DisH3 update that poster was referring to. It works great when the ro.ril.hspxa values in the build.prop file match.
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
i don't understand the Dish3 and ro.ril.hspxa files, i suppose the dish3 is only for tmobile users, i have an european one version, i never ever change something like dish3 or something else similar, i'm not so professional in this thing :D

:p

if you could teach me how does it do, i'll thankfully
[HTC Sensation] McLongDong:
Seems like you understand signal stuff so I thought I might ask you this. What does it meant when NO PHONES can connect to your wireless router? Computers are able to access my router but no one can connect though the internet using their phones. :confused: Any ideas anyone?
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
I think it is only for TMOUS users, but Mike1986. of ARHD stated one time that he thought other users might be able to apply it as well. Go here for more details and the file link.
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
yep sure, maybe it's the same for hd2.. the tmous user had different radio, with that, and with wp7 porting, hd2 european users had better performance/quality with tmous software radio :D

maybe this is the software radio.. so, not the partition
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Hmm, when I had that problem once it turned out that I had forgotten that I had configured a wireless access list on my router to prevent unwanted people from connecting. As soon as I disabled the access list then the phone connected right away. Then I was able to add the MAC address to the access list and re-enable it, but stay connected.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
adb devices

not seeing my phone? debugging is ticked....im sure im not doing something in command. any pointers?
[HTC Sensation] galaxys:
Now trying the DisH3 update and matching the ro.ril.hspxa values in the build.prop file. So far So good :)
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
think i figured what i was doing wrong, i needed to put contents of flashutils into phonetools not flashutils folder itself there.....where do i find serial #? attachment

edit I found it.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
Ril file

can i just put ril file on sd and flash through recovery?

EDIT: check- i put ril zip into phonetools dir. and adb push sdcatd same as i did with PG58IMG file, then flash in recovery?
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Yes, exactly. Copy to the root of the SD and flash in recovery.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
stuck???

thought i did everything right flashed radio.rebooted phone then in command i did "adb push HTC-RIL_4.0.0017HMQ.zip/sdcard/HTC-RIL_4.0.0017HMQ.zip"....and it seemed as if it did what it was supposed to...ie same as PG58IMG zip (loads to sd?)...but then when i go into recovery selct which zip to flas, there is no HTC-RIL zip there?????
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Just put zip on sd and flash from recovery. No need to push it. Don't forget to mount /system.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
THANKs

thanks guys all seems to have went well...(almost becoming a pro at this lol) ill test er out!;)

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just curious i flashed the 11.69A.3504.00_11.23.3504.07_M2 w/matching RIL....but when i go to settings>about phone- it shows 11.69.3504.00P_11022.3504.07_M ( i think that was the original)???? shouldnt that have changed?
[HTC Sensation] rickyiswhite:
im posting this just to be safe...

i have the latest 3.32 (right?)

running Prime 5 with bricked kernel.

can I brick my phone by flashing these files? I'm running T-Mobile USA on East coast

just making sure help is appreciated

Sent from my Primed Sensation 4G with Beats Audio
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
It should have changed there for sure. Sometimes in bootloader you will see the older radio listed but under the settings, about phone menu it should always show the right version.

When you flashed the radio did it say 'Writing...' and "OK" at the end before returning to the C:\phonetools prompt?
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Can you brick it? Sure, I cannot say that there is ZERO risk associated in these procedures. The devices are imperfect because we humans, the makers, are not perfect. Electrons do not always flow in EXACTLY the same way down the little tiny traces every single time. The random interaction of subatomic particles....or risp happens. :D There is probably more risk associated in driving down the highway to work everyday.

However, if you follow directions carefully and verify the MD5 checksums properly you can minimize these risks. Tens of thousands of people have done it successfully.

Now, that being said, are you satisfied with your signal and data transfer speeds and coverage as it is now? If so, then don't change it. Rule #1: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

If not, then read the first post carefully. If you have any questions, please let us know. :D
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
damn!.....i actually dont recall if i saw "writing" and "OK".....i know it wrote about 10-12 lines of something and the went to c:\phonetools......can i try it again with RIL zip already flashed?...or does it have to be radio then RIL?
[HTC Sensation] rickyiswhite:
I think it could be a tad better.... and thanks for a helpful answer not a dickhead one like a few devs on here would give you haha

Sent from my Primed Sensation 4G with Beats Audio
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Yes, you can reflash the radio with the RIL already in place. It should normally only write 3 or 4 lines, something like this if I recall correctly.

Writing ...

22178K Bytes written (This number is not intended to be the accurate value but a semi random guess.) :D

OK.
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Well, I can have my moments... :D but it is a 4/20 Friday and I am determined to be a very happy guy today. :D

Since you are a TMOUS user, I would definitely suggest checking the link near the top of the first post after "ATTENTION TMOUS Users...". Loading either of the two TMOUS patch versions and setting the matching value in the build.prop file has helped a lot of people get better transfer speeds and connections without updating the current radio/RIL pair.
[HTC Sensation] GROGG88:
I will attest to that. The ARHD thread OP is slightly vague concerning the matching of the build.prop and only has a "dish 2" download available in the changelog.
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
guess i am doing something wrong

whole heck of a lot more than 3-4 lines....i list a couple

2nd attachment is where i started ...1st attach how it finished
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Missing a space. in between adb push PG58IMG.zip /sdcard/PG58IMG.zip
[HTC Sensation] derekny:
sucess

thanks again.....will test out:rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
So after several days of searching and checking, I am coming down on the side of this Chinese OTA and radio being legitimate. I have flashed the radio and RIL and am doing some testing now, then I will update the first post in a little while.
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
mmm.. no brick.. nice one :D
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Seems faster initially as well. :D
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
ye? nice thing.. have to try it :D

brave man! :D