yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] shogunmark:
i am running speed tests now, using only 2.47.11

DSLreports mobile test Connection My ISP on cingular

100k

1. 94k

2. 92k

3. 97k

4. 82k

5. 95k

200k test

97k

2.47.11 100k connection MEdia Net on cingular

1. 119k

2. 132k

3. 145k

4. 75k

5. 119k

200k test

134k

Now for Cingular 2.25.11 results

DSLreports mobile test Connection My ISP on cingular

1. 92k

2. 94k

3. 87k

4. 79k

5. 91k

200k test

99k

2.25.11 100k connection MEdia Net on cingular

1. 118k

2. 100k

3. 145k

4. 128k

5. 132k

200k test

137k

All results seems to be around the same, no need to average, im sure you get the picture, but pretty consistent speeds, i would say with things like internet traffic and stuff that they seem to be about the same, i mean really data speeds are really just on the network, not your transmission to the tower... But MEdia net connection using proxy smokes My ISP... also those are without using the opendns servers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jt_armstrong:
Loaded it up this morning and haven't noticed any difference at all. Still the same number of bars at work and at home....
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] patek:
How many bars is the maximum ?

A very silly question :

How many bars should I see at the maximum phone signal ? Four or five ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] klabton:
You should see 4 bars
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] solareon:
i tried to update my wizard with this new radio rom and when i run the app and after it does the verifying phone thing my phone shuts off and I have to pop the battery out in order to get it back.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] baarod:
Can you post a picture of if doing the "verifying phone thing"? Or at least explain that term in more detail?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] fishfood35:
I can't say a see a difference between 2.47.11 and 2.25.11
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] monkey_knight:
no difference

either I'm at a complete dead zone, or there is no difference with the new radio rom. still dead in the same places by work and home. my calls still drop in the few dead zones that i drive through. (long island, ny)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] xl46:
I noticed some difference for the Settings->Phone (or dialpad, Menu, Options).

I have ROM 2.2.6.10.2 WWE, before it was Radio Version 02.25.11, it would take a long time to launch that phone option screen, I guess it was searching through the device and storage card for the ring tones (mp3, wma, etc.). After upgrade to 2.47.11 radio, it comes up so quick, a huge difference! yes, i still have many media files on the card.

Anyone notice the similar behavior before and after?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] andrew_sh:
I installed this rom on my prophet, and everything is ok!

Did anyone know the gsm's are the same???!!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Antrax:
I downloaded the file on my PC and can't run it. What I'm doing wrong?

Diego
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Weststar:
is the FTP down? because its not loading. and will this void my warranty by installing this? are there any special directions i should follow while installing this?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hredder:
I updated the Radio Rom and found a few issues

I have a MDA and I did the update successfully. I found my bars actually went down and my bluetooth stopped working. Also, I was using GPRS instead of Edge and with the old version my Edge was working fine. Any recommendations?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GldRush98:
Ftp is working for me.

Yes, it will void your warranty if you take it back with out reflashing the stock rom.

No special instructions, just run the program and follow it's directions. :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] g0dblissyou:
Skype doesn't seem to work after upgrade.

Don't know if anyone uses skype here and also upgraded the rom, seem like after I upgraded it I was unable to connect when dailign out to cell number with a error message pops up but it's on for a few second and gone, couldn't find where it went.

Wondering if it's the skype server or my phone radio rom, can anyone confirm this that is running new rom and have skype.??
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GldRush98:
This flash didn't touch your bluetooth. The radio software controlls only the gsm/gprs radio, nothing else.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Weststar:
I still cant get the FTP to load. Its been trying to load for about an hour now. I tried on both Firefox and IE.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ryceone:
Yeah its not working for me either, it keeps throwing back a 550 error...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] prestonmcafee:
Finds signal much faster?

I went from 2.25 to 2.47 on a T-Mobile MDA, G3. I get an extra bar at home (normal 1/2 goes to 2/3) but the thing that is very remarkable is when I turn the GSM off and turn it back on, it used to take over a minute to connect; now it takes 15 seconds.

I will test it at the office; normally when I leave my office, I lose the signal and it takes me all the way to my car to reconnect. (With the original ROM took 2/3 of the way, the same as the treo it replaced.) This is a sharp test of how long it takes to find a signal.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] macguffin:
I'm using mr clean (uk) and whilst I think that I got better reception and my phone sounded clearer and most improtantly non of my phone conversations stopped mid way my device did crash alot (about 5 times yesterday) so I've had to I've had to go back to 2.25.

Anyone else had crashing issues?

Would this radio only work best with certain cooked roms or should it in theory work with any rom?

Cheers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] rottie:
Same here. I'm also installing back the 2.25.11.

It didn't improve my reception at home anyway, and yesterday it lost the signal without a reason for half an hour in the place where the previous rom had always 2 bars.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] FREIMAURER:
I installed it yesterday on my Cingular 8100 with Molski´s 2.26.10.2 WWE ROM here in germany with my provider O2 and it works like a charm! Here in work I got or rather had places where I did not have any reception at all or minimal reception and now I got plenty of it. People that call me state that I sound crisper and clearer and I also had to put down the volume because I hear the caller also much clearer. This is absolutely an improvement to the allready improved ROM from Molski and I think he also incorporated it in his newest ROM but I am not sure ´bout that.

Have a nice weekend all of you!

FREIMAURER
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tubbyman:
i wonder if its more optimised for a US network bearing in mind they use a different type of network to us europeans and so if we try it over here it doesn't like it?! The other explanation for such a patchy response is maybe its the differences between G3 & G4 wizards and other handsets? Think i might stick with my 2.25.11 until i see any conclusive UK proof
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] MacGuy2006:
Definitely an improvement. On my drive up the hills I used to drop calls regularly, now I don't, at the same location. It shows one bar there, but I guess that's good enough not to drop (now it's almost as good as the Verizon CDMA phone I had before.)

GPRS also feels a bit faster, but in view of the tests on the previous pages, it may simply be that it would drop at times before, while now it is staying connected.

No crashes at all in three days:-)

___________________________

Cingular 8125

ipl 2.26

spl 2.26

ROM: 2.26.10.2 WWE (Dr Puttingham's T-Mobile 2.26 bare ROM w/ Cingular 2.25E ROM)

Radio: 2.47.11

Protocol: 4.1.13.24

ExtROM: 2.25.11.102
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] prestonmcafee:
Much faster

The 2.47 radio rom is much faster to acquire a signal than the 2.25 I was using. Walking from my office, the fastest I had ever acquired a signal was about half way to my car, but with 2.25 I was usually reaching the car before acquiring a signal. With 2.47 I have a signal in much less than half of the time, 15 seconds!

This is a dramatic improvement for me, and a significantly stronger signal both at home and in the office.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] entdiablo:
How do I know if my phone is G3 or G4?

Cingular 8125

ROM: 2.25.11.1 WWE

ROM Date: 5/11/06

Radio: 2.25.11

Protocol: 4.1.13.24

ExtRom Version: 2.25.11.102

OS: 5.1.195 build 14928.2.2.0

SPL/IPL: 2.25

GSM: 02.25.11

OS: 2.25.11.1
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jim3002:
my first post i have had my wizard for 1 week and just love it i have learned so much from you guys i can't thank you guys enough i got the unlock code but don't know anybody with a t-mobile sim to unlock it i did the os upgrade with shogun and I LIKE IT this morning i did the radio upgrade and my signal is much better even in the house but when i used the bt head set and my wizard reboots after about 2min of talking does anybody have any ideas??

Thanks again for all this info

Jim
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Cutefox:
hey since we can cross flash radio rom with prophet device, is ther any good radio rom from prophet??

btw im using 2.47 for 1 week now. mostly it improves the signal, thou at work i still get around 2-3 bar same like 2.25 tmobile radio. my workstation is near the window.. dunno if i shoul flash it back jus to get my better battery life.. i also found that it only got 1 bar when im in my work's toilet which is very indoor, wher 2.25 i can get 2-3bar still. but yes i found entering the setting menu is faster in 2.47 i only use it to change to private number when calling so dun use it as much.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hdbueller:
This works much better for me in South Carolina.....faster connects,no dropped calls,(used to be 4 or 5 a day) and everyone says that it is noticeably clearer. Me be Happy.....LOL

Later
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] coolfire74:
I just succeessfully flashed my G4 Prophet. So far so good. Thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jwzg:
Don't G4 devices have a .0001 after the IPL? Someone, please confirm this.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] shogunmark:
yes, when you boot your phone it will display:

IPL 2.xx.0001

SPL 2.xx.0001
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] shogunmark:
im sure you can cross flash, but you will probably need the no_id RUU utility for the wizard.. when i got my hands on this radio from somewhere on this board it initially wouldnt install with the prodigy update utility, i had to extract it and stick it in the wizard installer, after that all was well
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] shogunmark:
i have seen people complain of this on different threads with different roms and different radios.. The radio is only for gsm/gprs and does not have anything to do with the bluetooth or wifi... i think its a 3rd party app thats causing it, i know the programs on my rom are stable, but besides those, what else do you have installed?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] banta80:
i just flashed this, however now my phone runs REALLY slow! someone please help. i also no longer have sound coming from the phone speaker :(
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] classicmetalman:
Shogun, thanks for the link. Just flashed and gonna give it a try.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Johnnnnnnnnnny:
Here is without CID lock..

<i>hey . why I cant upload exe file?</i>
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jsp_m:
then zip it!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] classicmetalman:
Freed up memory???

Just flashed 2.47 last nite so haven't really had a chance to test it but have noticed that after flashing,some program memory was freed up, about 5 mb. not complaining but kinda wierd, any ideas?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jim3002:
pocket streets

Shogunmark

the only third party software is pocket streets i have not had time to get much software to play with. thanks for the reply so quick

Jim
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] astromusic:
Is the original 2.25.11 Radio Rom available?

Hi, if I upgrade to this ROM, and decide later that I want to go back to my cingular 2.25.11 version, how do I revert?

Thanks,

-Kal.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] semuts:
A question,

I just updated my radio rom from 2.25 to 2.47 this evening. If one day I decided to do a hard reset (settings/ clear storage), will it reinstall the old 2.25 radio rom or the new updated 2.47 radio rom?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] sk0t:
semuts, No, it won't. I've done a hard reset or two since I put the 2.47.11 radio ROM on there. It stays.

And, speaking of it, I think I'm going to go back to a different ROM. Admittedly, this one definitely seems to work better. The thing that's driving me nuts (and I see others going nuts because of it too) is the decrease in battery life. For the gains it gave me, I'd rather keep the battery life. The few areas I was really hoping for improvement in netted me zero improvement over where I was having problems before. (That said, I'm not surprised, and expected little if any. Joys of timbuck-****ing-too.)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] heng5150:
Working Good

Just installed it and got full bars.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jubanet:
Working fine!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] almozaffar:
It works great esp at signal level.

TIA
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] minty1978:
I installed it on my Wiz, not noticed any differences yet.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] semuts:
Thx sk0t,

After having it for a day, I noticed some improvement, but I still have not seen the batt life decrease. I'll post back after a few days with the new radio rom.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] astromusic:
So, does anyone have a way to revert back? Thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] macguffin:
You'll have to start from scratch and re flash the ROM you want to use to your device.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GldRush98:
I've made a file that will flash you back tot he original 2.25.11 Radio version...

I just need to test it and I'll post it up.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GldRush98:
Well shoot, I was all excited because I'd made a flash file to flash back to the 2.25.11 radio and it worked, then when I went to go up load it to the server, there is already a file on there to go back, haha

Here is the 2.25.11 Radio if anyone wants to go back:

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Radio_Roms/Cingular_2.25.11_Radio_Only.zip
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Weststar:
still cant get the FTP to work =/
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] shogunmark:
the 2.25.11 radio has been on the server for a long time... and all you have to do is flash that to go back to the old radio
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] astromusic:
Right, I finally figured out how to access and browse the FTP site :-)

The link, for others' info is:

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Radio_Roms/Cingular_2.25.11_Radio_Only.zip
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GldRush98:
wtf, that is EXACTLY what I posted....

Come on.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Weststar:
Can someone upload this on rapidshare or something for me?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GldRush98:
FTP is working, I just checked it right now this very second of this post
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] astromusic:
Sorry, GldRush98, with all the posts on this thread, I somehow missed yours.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mischief4l:
Clearing ANTENNA MEMORY

My calls are actually being dropped more then before after upgrading to this run. I am running Shogunmarks current beta rom for Cingular in the US.

I was wondering if there is anyway to clear the "antenna memory" What I mean by that is I know with some carriers, the phone will connect with certain antenna that is see the most. Maybe even the network setting...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tubbyman:
surely the only way to do that is a soft reset??
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jeffbar1:
2.47.11 radio w/ 3.2 AKU

has anyone tried this combo?

any problems?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mischief4l:
nope, that doesnt work. You know how you go to Setting - Phone - Networks - Select Network. It least how bunch that have been found in the past. That what i want to clear i think.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tubbyman:
hmmmmm then i guess the only way would be a hard reset or reflashing the ROM as that sort of information would be stored in there bit annoying tho just to clear the network list. I wonder if there is a utility somewhere to do it maybe google would help?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] prestonmcafee:
Why so many copies?

I have six networks named T-Mobile in addition to T-Mobile H, T-Mobile SK and T-Mobile HR, three named TIM BRAZIL.

I tried adding some networks, but there are thirteen labelled US T-Mobile (nn), where nn ranges from 16 to 80.

So I added these to see what would happen, and the answer is nothing, once it connects to the network, the list that comes back is the same as the original list; I guess it is overwritten by T-Mobile. Perhaps that resets the tower list, though.

It could also be that flashing the radio rom resets the tower list, yielding a temporary performance improvement.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dkb218:
This has got to be, hands down, the best radio Rom I've used on my MDA and I've tried them all.

Great Signal. Fast restore.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] k2snowboards88:
I would like to try the rom. but has anyone done any conclusive battery tests? From what one person said in an unscientific test, it used almost double the battery power. Can anyone confirm this? i would like better reception but not at the cost of half battery life.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] entdiablo:
Works fine on my (previously) stock Cing 8125. Great reception without any noticible battery drain.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] prestonmcafee:
Battery drain ok

I'm not noticing any additional battery drain either, but I wouldn't notice it if it was 10% more.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Stinkfist:
I noticed increased battery drain also, so switched back to 2.25.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Antrax:
How do install it in my 8125? I have done the radio upgrade before but always used a self install program from by desktop. How do I use this Rom?

Thank

Diego
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Weststar:
got the FTP to work. installed this bad boy and seem to get better radio performance. i dont see any real noticable battery drainage but ill mention anything when i get used to this. so far so good.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jeffbar1:
Definitely better radio!

This is definitely a better radio as far as responsiveness and signal strength. I have used it for the past 8 hours without problem in a car garage. The radio outperforms the others but the waves still can't travel through concrete and this computer corner still doesn't a signal.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dweller:
That's great indeed!

I've installed this radio ROM and the signal bar is always in high position.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tubbyman:
its great that it has better reception and reconnecting to the network but, does it improve the call quality? Here in the UK there pretty much aren't any dead spots for phones but the call quality isnt that great with the 2.25 in places. Would you guys who have installed this say that you have a clearer phone now?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] achick:
tubbyman, I'm on vodafone in the UK and the 2.47.11 radio rom is definitely the best (clearest call quality, almost zero static) radio rom I've used to date. I installed 2.25 but used it for less than a day as the reception (if you judge on signal bars alone) was worse than the last official Qtek 9100 radio rom (can't remember the version number). Unlike some other posts, I haven't noticed any increased battery drain.

Hope this helps,

cheers,

Andrew
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tubbyman:
thanks achick, thats really very useful to have some UK feedback :D Only question remains now how on earth to do the upgrade will have to look into that i think
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zvizdukalo:
Beautifull. Fast and strong. No more to say
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] s4vva:
I am using it here in the UK, it works fine but i wouldnt say it is noticeably better than 2.25 (cingular). I am on O2 in London so i always get good reception anyway. I am inclined to believe that it just shows extra bars, extra bars do not necessarily indicate better reception!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tubbyman:
sounds like an Andrex advertisement :P lol

yeah im scepticle(sp?) about switching i know molski is testing it on his own phone for possible future use in his roms so maybe i will switch. I'm more of a sheep when it comes to things like this lol.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] xjr41:
I'm in the UK and its definately an improvement over 2.25. It is clearer and when there is a signal it is stronger. Unfortunately due to T-Mobile coverage being crap I still have a lot of dead spots!! I also have Molskis pre-30mb free ROM. The upgrade is dead simple, just download the radio rom that was linked at the beginning of this forum entry, and run it. It will perform what looks like a full ROM flash but it is only the Radio that gets flashed.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tubbyman:
sweet thanks all will give it a try tonite :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] scorpionx:
Sorry, I am rather new to this. I am wanting to upgrade my rom and radio rom. If I understand this, if I install the new radio rom, and then the upgrade rom... the upgrade rom radio rom (we'll say the imate 2.x.x version) will overwrite the newer radio rom?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] classicmetalman:
Simple Observations

I was using the Cingular 2.25 radio before the upgrade. Decent signal but rarely above 3 bars. After flashing the 2.47, signal is rarely below 4 bars, and even when signal drops , regains full bars in seconds. Internet speed seems faster with 2.47. I have noticed the battery does drain faster, but something I'm willing to accept. In buildings where I would lose signal before, 2.47 retains full strength. Overall I'm satisfied with the new radio. Thanks a bunch Shogun !
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GldRush98:
I've been using the new Radio for a bit now and I haven't noticed any changes really.

Data speeds seem the same... maybe a bit slower as my test post indicated, I have not noticed any different signal strengths in this radio and I haven't noticed any faster or slower battery drain.

It feels exactly the same to me.