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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GRZLA:
I checked the entire thread, but may have missed what I am about to ask. If I did miss it, my bad guys. I just got my Galaxy Nexus two days ago. I unlocked and rooted using WugFresh's tool. I have installed AOKP Milestone 3, but have not flashed any radios or bootloaders. Is it safe to say that I am on 4.0.2 for both of those? What radio version will it say if I am on 4.0.2?

Thanks for baring with me gentlemen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
I had the same question. The 4.0.2 radios are EK05/EK02--radios that I had with M3. To be safe, I still flashed the 4.0.2 bootloader/radios zip, and am right now flashing the 2 to .4 update.

I'd recommend doing the same, if only because radios are serial business.

BUT...in theory...I think you should be able to go straight from there.

Your call.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rsxtypes72:
I just flashed the full radios and everything is good. Couldn't flash update lte radio even though i followed directions. Sooooo if you have trouble try the full radio package.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hogowner:
Installed 4.2 radios....then installed 4.4....worked like a charm!!

Sent from my 4g GUMMY Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
For those with AOKP M3 and are wondering "what's what"--

Screengrab #1 - Before Flashing 4.0.2 bootloader/radios

Screengrab #2 - After Flashing 4.0.2 bootloader/radios

Screengrab #3 - After Flashing 4.0.4 bootloader/radios

Obviously, the first two images look alike. However, the time stamp of the grabs should differentiate.

So while I recommend flashing back just to back sure they update appropriately, I think that--in theory--you would have no problem flashing from AOKP M3 (barring you don't have the .3 radios).

Also, I literally have no idea where the heck my clock went in the middle screengrab. It's like that when I view it in the Gallery on the phone itself too. Weird.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GRZLA:
Would you mind throwing up a link or where to get the 4.0.2 radios/baseband? I'd rather play it safe than go the risky route.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PerCompLLC:
Posted several pages back...

http://db.tt/z7vseHAY
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
No worries, I found a couple in case one doesn't work (both are the same zip)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28393515/402radios_btldr.zip

http://www.multiupload.com/1QBFOFWTE8

(Obviously, don't click on the MegaUpload one since the Man took it down; just keep clicking 'till one works, I think I picked a random one in the middle)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] masully84:
I finally got around to flashing this, it went well with no issues here. Radios are working fine. Quick observation about the speed difference, I am getting 1MB extra on LTE, up to 9MB when I get 8MB when I would test it. Uploading stayed the same. No problems with the bootloader. I used this file because the OTA file itself gave me the Status 7 error in CWM. Thank you again for making this!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justifi:
Multiupload has been shut down by the FBI for quite some time. Is there another working link for the 4.0.2?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Josebori:
No worries, I found a couple in case one doesn't work (both are the same zip)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28393515/402radios_btldr.zip

http://www.multiupload.com/1QBFOFWTE8

(Obviously, don't click on the MegaUpload one since the Man took it down; just keep clicking 'till one works, I think I picked a random one in the middle)

Drop box one worked fine for me, used right from phone!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
lol was that a failed quote of my post? No worries though, I blame the Man :-P

But yeah, what he/I said. The MegaUpload is only the first link. Just keep on searching!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] clichename122:
Multiupload works for me...

Megaupload got shut down.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike216:
I upgraded but it doesn't match my fellow user who posted this and the screen shot

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
That's b/c they also flashed a 4.0.4 OTA/rom. You upgraded the radios, so all is (or should be) well. That's the only difference I see, unless you're looking at something else? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tu3218:
How can you check what version of bootloader you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike216:
Oh,thanks I feel like an idiot and probably shouldn't have even upgraded. I was hoping to see a much better data signal but its around the same.

Could someone tell me the benefit of having the new radio and bootloader besides a better data signal? Thanks

Edit. Actually I think my signal strength is the same but data is more consistent! So far at least

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
No problem. And that's a good question, although I do like knowing I have the latest radio--especially on a device marred in the quagmire that is "poor signal."

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I have no idea, but if you flashed the 4.0.2 package you have the .2 bootloader, and vice versa with .4.

I presume AOKP M3 and the like run off of 4.0.2; if anyone knows otherwise, please chime in.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SouthernEvo:
Ok either Im having a duh moment or the brain is just dead from drinking lastnight . But im going to ask anyways to make sure I get the right download . The first link gives you the updated bootloader and radios . The second link doesnt upgrade your radios but gives you an updated bootloader ? The wording is confusing me (I blame the drinking LOL)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike216:
I'm confused? By my screen shot did I get both lte radio and cdma radio. After reading through the thread it seems that some are getting something and not the other? I don't know. I flashed back to 4.02 then the zip in the front page

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
You have 4.0.4 radios and the 4.0.4 bootloader if you used the first zip on the front page/OP. The second zip on the first page/OP also includes the bootloader, but I did not use that one.

What you're reading is most likely the commentary going on by people who tried flashing straight from 4.0.3 radios, where they're only getting 1 radio (I believe CDMA) but not LTE (because the LTE patches from .2, I believe).

Further, when you see a 4.0.4 in the about phone (like the OP has, where you and I have 4.0.3), that simply means that he/she has flashed a ROM that runs off of 4.0.4 (like the OTA zip we saw get unofficially released yesterday).

Hope that helps!

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I believe what the OP is saying is if you don't trust the radios in the first link has radios directly from the OTA while the second link are built/hybrid/something else (but still .4 with the .4 bootloader).

Someone correct me if I'm wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SouthernEvo:
So I dove in to hell with it . First link updated my radios and bootloader . 3G signal strength is roughly the same as I had with the leaked 4.03 radios . 4G saw the biggest improvement on my side . Actually quite a big boost to download speeds and upload speeds .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jojo54696:
the radio.img in your first zip is actually named radio.img.p

I am hesitant to flash until it is verified that it should be named that. I'm pretty sure the p at the end is a mistake.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MalaysianMafia:
Uh... it flashed fine, but I'm not getting any 3G at all
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mistermojorizin:
no mistake p =patch. You need to be on 4.0.2 to patch to 4.0.4...other packages floating around have the full radio and can be flashed from any version
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike216:
Thanks!! I'm just a bit paranoid and wanted to make sure everything went fine. So I should be good. I went back to 4.02 .someone provided a link over on gummy op then flashed the first zip radio and bootloader. Thanks

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yisroelg1:
No major difference. A bit slower and worse signal if anything. Thanks anyway
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
No problemo, hope everything works out for you! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MalaysianMafia:
Hey uh would anyone know why my 3G doesn't work at all now? Even back on 4.0 2 it doesn't....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
Post a screengrab of your radios? Did it update?

And if it didn't wok on 4.0.2, then I literally have no idea. Maybe you're surrounded by lead and depleted uranium?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] x-ravin:
Just FYI I originally tried this on 4.0.3 radios last night, worked fine but only updated one radio. So I reverted and updated and all is well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike216:
Not that ill ever use coming from t-mobile but my 3g to 4g works fine on gummy after the update to. 04 from 4.02 using the first zip. F*** 3g either turn data on or off in my opinion! My opinion means nothing so please don't take offence my fellow members! !

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] player911:
I was on 4.0.3, reverted to 4.0.2 then flashed 4.0.4.

Thought all was well but I noticed that it only updated one radio. Anyone have any problems going from 4.0.4 to 4.0.2 back to 4.0.4?

Anyone care to throw me a 4.0.2 radio_btldr? I just flashed one after the other without rebooting too. Not a big deal but would like to update both.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28393515/402radios_btldr.zip

Make sure you reboot. I believe that is a difference between success and craziness.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike216:
I read one of the problems was not letting it boot before going back in to flash. Try that before searching for another radio

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Enndr:
For me this isn't working.

Was on the 4.0.3 radio package prior - downloaded the 4.0.2 radio package - flashed - rebooted & let it sit for a couple of minutes on 4.0.2 radios

Rebooted into Clockwork - flashed the 4.0.3 radio package and rebooted - Only a partial update (not the exact baseband of the OP's screenshot)

Baseband after 4.0.2 revert - I515.09 V.EK05 / I1515.EK02

Baseband after 4.0.4 update - I515.09 V.FA02 / I515.FA02

It looks like both did change but the OP has a screenshot of

I515.10 V.FA02 / I515.FA02 so what gives? Some of the other 4.0.4 threads show what I have to be correct so what is it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
You are fine.

I just happen to have a newer hardware revision than you do.

I515.09 and I515.10 are hardware revisions, not baseband versions.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marc.ientilucci:
i believe i read earlier in the post that .09 indicates the hardware version of your phone... so you should be all up to date :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
100% correct. The 9 indicates hardware, 10 being different hardware (which would be anyone's guess?)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Enndr:
Awesome thanks for clearing that up for me. I wasnt sure because the various post seemed to go back and forth.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
Yeah understandable. The whole "one radio flashing, the other not" and the 9 versus 10 thing gets things confusing. So long as you have the FA## radios (or whatever is in my screens and the OP's screens) you're good to go.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] clichename122:
Strange...I've only tested in my first floor study, but I seem to be getting better signal strength in my office after going back to 4.0.2!

I haven't tested anywhere else though; but I would definitely sacrifice some strength for a more reliable and stable connection.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
Signal strength as in dbm measurement, bars, or ye olde eyeball test?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Seion:
Flashed new radios from 4.0.3 leaked by downgrading to 4.0.2 then flashing with the zip to 4.0.4

results

taken from inside a city building, and all taken in the same area not moved.

After first boot / 1 min later / 3 min later

4.0.3 - (-114) 26asu / (-101) 39 asu / (-110) 30 asu

4.0.2 - (-93) 2 asu / hasent changed

4.0.4 - (-112) 28 asu / (-103) 37 asu / (-105) 35 asu
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mikeacela:
Is it recommended to downgrade first then upgrade? Hows the new boot loader?

Edit: can someone also throw me a fresh link to revert to old radios? so many links confuse me and this is something that must be done correctly otherwise I wouldn't have posted this. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] govindadas:
So what's the difference between the hardware in 09 vs 10?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HybridByNature:
Flashed from 4.0.3 Everything works fine. Install took 2 seconds. (Literally)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SomeDooD123:
Did you flash the full one? Or the OTA one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
That tells me that it did not write your CDMA radio and only patched you LTE radio.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] htowngator:
Mine got patched when I installed the new 7.0i from P3Droid. Shows V.FA02 for both radios.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeffkro:
This works great with CM9 kang build 2/5. I noticed that I was still sitting with the 4.0.2 radios even though the rom says 4.0.3.

P.S. I used the full one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Snake42490:
Do I understand this correctly that the updated file that says full can be flashed from any version 4.03 because it is the full thing? vs the other one is just a update that patches so it needs a certain version?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davey11:
I was getting the asserts error. I was flashing the downgrade and the patch in the same flash session. Letting it reboot between flashes did the trick.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bowsersoulstar:
Decided to give it a go.

Was on 4.0.2 radios.

Downloaded a 4.0.2 radio anyway just to keep uniformity. Flashed that, rebooted. Went back to recovery, flashed the 4.0.4 update. No errors, booted fine; firmware versions reflect correct for both radios.

No noticeable improvement in my office but this building is a friggin fortress so I didn't expect much.

-100dbm, 1 ASU before and after. Gonna give it a drive for a couple of days to see if there's any overall improvement.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dp92180:
I posted a few pages back, but the updated radios are certainly improving hand offs along with, and more importantly, getting 4g where previous radios would stay stuck on 3g.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HybridByNature:
I flashed:

http://berz.me/other/toro/402_to_404_btldr_rdo.zip

First it patched the LTE and then it took a little bit longer to update the CDMA radio. The bootloader flashed almost instantly though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lilfleck:
Just to clarify, this is NOT from the official OTA 4.0.4 source code right? This is the leaked code... is the official source code released yet? Just trying to figure out if I should flash this or wait.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lonnyrs:
I am definitely impressed with this radio! My signal has improved, but I only get 3G here. Before it was terrible. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] project e46m3:
Ok, just did the full update of radios and bootloader...Below are my before and after results. I updated from the original 4.02 radios to the 4.04. The update took about a minute and completed successfully. My 4G now seems to suck in my work office building. :( I will keep any eye on this to see how it performs.

Before:

-99 dBm 41asu using 4G

I515.09 V.EK05 / I515.EK02

After:

-102dBm 38asu using 4G

-83 dBm 4 asu using 3G

I515.09 V.FA02 / I515.FA02
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
-3dBm difference does not constitute suckage in my opinion. A strong wind could cause that kind of fluctuation.

Also, it should have taken about 3 minutes alone just to write the CDMA radio. The LTE patch takes about a second.

I would flash it again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nasty316:
Hey guys flashed this 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 but still showing at 4.0.2 on my phone. Could this be because I am on Android Revolution ROM? or am I doing something wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bowsersoulstar:
You want to look at your BASEBAND numbers, not "Android version" numbers.

If all went well, your baseband should read I515.09 (or I515.10) V.FA02/ I515.FA02.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nasty316:
Oh good thanks I mine read I515.09 V.FA02/ I515.EK04 that correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] masully84:
Just wanted to give some feedback, flashed this on Sunday and definitely have been getting a better signal, also no random reboots. I would get an occasional random reboot before flashing the bootloader and radios, haven't had one since I flashed the new stuff, so far so good here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
It did not take fully. Both radios should be FA02.

Flash the 4.0.2 radio in the OP. Reboot, then flash 4.0.4.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nasty316:
ok I will give it a shot thank you

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Alright everything is working now. thanks for the help guys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pjd2011:
Anyone else having this problem? I've tried flashing just the radios as well and keep getting this error message.

Using Revolution HD 2.1.5 with stock kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JJHunterx:
I had a negative experience with the new radios. It switched from 3g to 1x several times and I have never had that happen on the 4.03 radios.

Went back to 4.03 radios and hasn't happened since.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gsxraddict:
This is a recovery issue. Update the recovery or flash official cwm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skaterpunk0187:
After updating to 4.04 when i power down and hold down and power to get to bootloader it get an android guy under him it says Downloading... Do not turn off target!! is this normal? if i am booted and boot into the bootloader or recovery it works fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Roblovesbox:
Sounds like you rebooted into download mode instead ...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mk23169:
Hold down both volume buttons, not just one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xusxmarinesx:
Hey guys what's your ping time mine is always between 147 to 256ms normal for new radios or no?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] demlv:
"Assert failed" while checking build.prop

I am running the rooted stock rom, stock radios, bootloader, and using standard (non-touch) CWM Recovery 5.5.0.4.

This keeps bombing out on me. The "Error 7" message in CWM reads like the install script is finding a mismatch in the MD5 of my build.prop (which I had tweaked a bit). When I first saw the error I thought I was lucky because I had copied the original build.prop to the SD card, and I have since restored it to the /system folder, hoping that the problem would be fixed.....but still no joy.

I assumed that simply copying a file to a new location and back wouldn't change the MD5. Am I completely misunderstanding this?

EDIT: I have been playing with Boot Manager. Could that be the source of the problem? I think it may do some crazy things with the boot.img.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
Has to be. I can't think of any other reason why the file won't flash over. I literally--like minutes ago--just helped someone in the same situation flash the package over with success. Wipe and try again? Or just use the zip featured in the OP?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] demlv:
Thanks for the reply.

EDIT: Just noticed that I posted this in the wrong thread. I have actually been trying to flash the full OTA, not just the radios and bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
No problem!

Question for the fine folks out there--when flashing a new rom, would it be advisable to flash back to 4.0.2, then flash the rom? (And then potentially flash the 4.0.4 radios). Or should it be fine to from here/4.0.4?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
Bootloader and radios are separate from most ROMs. Meaning that the radios will stay the same no matter which ROM you flash unless it is specified that is contains a bootloader and or radios.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mikeacela:
where can I dl the 4.0.2 radios? I found a post but since then megaupload has been shutdown. thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
Here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21166889/402radios_btldr.zip

I will host this for a while. Click thanks if you use it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mikeacela:
Thanks bro, I can flash this in recovery and don't have to use fast boot right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
Correct. It will take about 4 minutes to complete. Writing the CDMA radio take about 3 minutes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
Question--how do we know what bootloader we have? Is it easy to find? I know I'm running a 4.0.3 rom, but I'm running the .4 BL/radios. I'm getting antsy about flashing more roms, and I'd rather not have the radios/BL conflict with anything.

Any recommendation?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
They will not conflict. I have been running 4.0.2 & 4.0.3 ROMs with 4.0.2, 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 radios/bootloaders. Probably every combination you can imagine, with exception of 4.0.2 ROMs with the 4.0.4 radio/bootloader and I am sure that wouldn't be a problem. You have nothing to fear. Just make backups first and if you tank it somehow, just reflash something you know that works and restore your backup.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
After flashing the new radios and bootloader, my connection over 3g, 4g, and wifi will not turn blue. Anyone else having this minor annoyance.

~ Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running Cm9~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
How long have you waited. Also, have you tried rebooting? I experience that occasionally, but usually after handshaking between 3G-4G and visa versa.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] virac:
I have been having this problem as well, signal bar is grey and no 1x 3g or 4g icon, and have rebooted 3 or 4 times over the course of the day.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
I've rebooted, flashed different kernels etc ima try restoring to older rom but I know for sure the radios are the issue bc that's when it started.

~ Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running Cm9~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scope666:
I've been having HORRIFIC data drops since I started using 4.04 radios. I'm going to run 100% pure stock 4.02 unrooted rom and radios for a few days to see how much better it is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
I've noticed my connection better and faster so far not really faster 4g but with 3g I have, it's just the damn data stays grey im annoyed I want blue.

~ Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running Cm9~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmmarck:
Sounds good. Just one last question--will restoring the backup revert me to the older radios (and kernel), or would I have to flash those "back" as well?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
You could always try going back to 4.0.2, reboot and then flash 4.0.4 just to make sure the flash went successfully. Also, use a fresh download.

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Nandroid backups do not include radios or bootloaders. It is strictly the ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Im not that annoyed, way to much work for me. It works other than that so I'll sick it out till cm9 updates the rom to 4.0.4

~ Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running Cm9~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
Remember, a ROM is different than radios and bootloaders.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] johnp357:
4.0.2 to 4.0.4

sigh.. I've read everyone's else's experience and i'm glad for those that realize significant change when they change these radios but as for me, I've not seen any real differences/gains. Speed test tells me i'm right on the connection speeds. No magical increase in my phone's ability to connect to the 4G network more than 4.0.2 or 4.0.3. Can someone explain to me what was done to this software that would increase my phone's ability to connect better to the signal?

thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
If we knew that, we could re-write the radios ourselves and tweak them like we do custom ROMs. Sadly, we are at the whim of Samsung to tell us what they have done.

The gains people notice vary from device to device. I can tell you that 3G has improved for me. Less dead spots at home and the 4G handshaking does not leave me without service for 30 seconds while it changes to 3G or 1x. Lastly, I get better 4G at work and in places where I could not get it before.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] johnp357:
I was hoping..... oh well, continuing the fight and will update everything till the magic happens....

thanks anyway.