yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] over2land:
Sounds like you've got some inside info... if what you say is the case, then why after letting the phone sit a bit, do I have one bar or it searching for signal, and only a G Icon where before was 2 bars and U? Not flaming you, just asking for some kind of explanation.

I think I'll be going back to 1.38.10 as well.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] darkgemini:
Please help me out, after I upgrade this radio, my phone can only receive call and can't make a call anymore. I dial a number and the call end immediately...anyone has this problem...please help me out

I did try to search the forum, but could find any solution..if anyone know, can u please link me to the page....so nervous now
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pkley:
Just reflash to the previous radio you had installed, or try reflashing the same radio again - don't stress!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] darkgemini:
okay, I just reflashed to 1.38 seem to work alright now...I wonder what happen why everyone has good improvement on this ROM, but only me has the problem..unlucky
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] JohnieWalker007:
3G test in Boston, MA

Here is the result of my 3G download connection speeds measured in Boston (Cingular). All measurements were made by downloading 1 Mb file using dslreports.com:

Download speed report​

Radio 1.38

Test Number / kbit/sec / latency (s) / download time

1 / 291 / 0.402s / 27.136

2 / 292 / 0.438s / 28.485

3 / 306 / 0.402s / 27.136

4 / 709 /0.442s / 11.933

5 / 245 /0.426s / 33.972

Average download speed:

368.6 kb/s

Radio 1.40

Test Number / kbit/sec / latency (s) / download time

1 /630 /0.400 /13.397

2 /629 /0.400 /13.414

3 /693 /0.383 /12.196

4 /657 /0.399 /12.859

5 /708 /0.397 /11.959

Average download speed:

663.4 kb/s
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] eRiC-SL:
thank you for the new radio

謝謝:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] armedmetallica:
hmmm. Same here.

I'm having reception problems in areas that I USED to have service in (this is not related to any upgrade or change in my device). I started upgrading radios since that started happening. I was hoping the 1.40 would boost me. But nothin'.

I've had trouble tickets and trouble tickets open. Techs find something -- said no ETA on fixing. Cinggy reps tell me my SIM could be faulty or a bad revision.There are some cingy emps here -- is this a real thing? Or are they just giving me the run around. I hav ethe 3G emblem sim. Received it around October or November... of '06.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] netnerd:
i never gotten below , err almost never gotten below 500k on 3G in SanFrancisco/Oakland CA since day 1 back in radio 1.27?

after i upgraded to 1.40, it seems like it TAKING LONGER to connect to interent, keep stucking at "locating", now i'm back to 1.38, the problems is gone.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pe280364:
:(	Hello: After 2 days proving this 1.40.30.00 Radio I believe that it works but slow in Spain, with Vodafone/Movistar operators, since the this best one prepared for the network of “Cingular”. Also today the quickly lowered level of battery to to the 20% in 8 hours when the normal thing with the other Radio was to lower until 60- 50% in 14 h. of normal use. Pardon by my English. I am going to return to 1.38.00.10.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bigdriver4u:
Running WM6 Black 2.0 on 8525. I've just flashed to the new 1.40.30.00 and will begin tesing. I'm pulling the power plug now at 11:56 EST. Wish me luck.

FYI.. 4 hrs, 128k and three phone calls under 5mins later, I'm still at 100% battery. Although I'm not doing much on the phone, 100% battery is still great to be at. Nice job on the 1.40 radio ROM. I'm postponing the battery upgrade now.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] austinsnyc:
when you guys are doing the speed tests please keep in mind that there are so many things that could be affecting your results. this is not a controled enviroment by any means. if you have your fingers over a different part of the phone or the wind is blowing from the west and not east. I'm not knocking anyone by any means just reminding people that its very hard to do real tests...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Scrog:
It seems like Cingular/ATT folks are getting better results.

Also those of us who are stuck with Edge are doing great, but perhaps those with true 3G or 3.5G not so much?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] guapinoy:
no problems here in Cingular 3G 850mhz jacksonville...definitely better battery life than previous...signal acquisition about the same
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] xranix:
Hi,

my review:

I'm using this radio since 3 days now. It's seem that the 3G/U signal is a little lower, 2 bars instead of 4 (with 1.38). No dropped calls, better signal with GSM/GPRS even in closed place.

Battery life seem a little better (drain slower). I'm in italy. I'll try a couple of days more ...

Thanks for this radio.

________________________

HTC Tytn Hermes 200

SPOli 1.40

WM Black 2.0

Radio 1.40
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] cryonaut:
much improved radio reception

hi,

just to share my positive experience with this new rom version.

it drastically improved my 3g reception.

at home, i had only 2g coverage, close to window i could pick up a faint 3g signal.

Now it gets 2 blocks 3g signal... and i know there's no new site built, since i work at the operator.

Fantastic!

Guy
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] stryker1355:
:confused: upgraded patiently to radio 1.40 on my Orange m3100 running black 2.0 and t-mob w&w, suprisingly the internet speed dropped noticiably and the signal bars were fewer. However i feel this could only be in my case, i previously had 1.38 (and eventually downgraded) and HSPDA was resonably fast. I used speedtest . net to check my internet speed, which was

600 downstream/ 170 upstream with 1.38

400 downstream / 220 upstream with 1.40

Please note i used BT PAN connection for my internet and the test server was in London.

however before other orange uk users start worrying or wondering, i feel mine was a one off case and probably i did not conduct sufficient testing to bring resonable arguments, i am convinced for myself though and hence performed the downgrade.

Cheers
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tembares:
1.40.30.01

@shogunmark:

I am stil working getting the GPS enabled on my TyTN. I am working together on this with a company.

Can you make a 1.40.30.01 for me?

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] taze:
no sir, i dont like it

first off the strange part is, radio update only took less than five minutes. never had that happen before.

after updating to this radio from 1.34, i have same signal strenght, same bitrate, but ive had three droped calls in one day where before (1.34) i had none.

im currently on 3g in las vegas
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] DJ C-Zer:
Freaking roaming icon is pissing me off so bad. Sad to say, gotta go back to WM5 until a fix has been found. Annoying as hell!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] DJ C-Zer:
Ok I confirmed it's definately not the radio. JJ said it wasn't WM6 - Black 2.0 and I agree with him to some point.

So i went to use the latest WM5 Shipped Rom from Cingular/ATT: RUU_Hermes_CINGULAR_WWE_2_1_.15.502.3_6275_1.40.30 .00_108_Ship.exe

Get this!!! You ready??! Interesting find... I got the roaming icon after the WM5 OS was built. But! When it installed ATT's branded stuff from the extended ROM, the freakin roaming icon went away. Something in there changed it. We must disect this and figure it out. Any takers? I'd love to go back to wm6 but I won't until this is fixed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] monx®:
just to reporting,

this new radio work flawlessly with my network operator..:p
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] atype007:
I heard that it doesnt affect wifi from many, but the weirdest thing happened to me. After flashing the 1.40.30 RUU Radio my jasjam wasent getting the wifi signal while beside me was my friend's Jamin and was working on it !!! I moved around the place and nth. so im now going to try 1.38.30.10 Radio.

How is that possible ??

I have SPL 1.40 Oli and black pro 2.0
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chamelion:
what exactly is customRUU?

i just tried flashing this radio on my tmobile mda vario II, IPL-1.01, SPL-1.40.olipro.

running black 2.0.

the device came to a standstill, it'd take ages to boot.

i used to have 1.38.00.10. i'm downgrading back now... figure something's incompatible!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] todd_jg:
The path to enlightenment passes through the WIKI

Oh, but since you are already on Black, you prolly have some experience - are you leaving the phone up (i.e. NOT in bootloader) when you start CustomRUU. You can get it and read about it at this thread.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chamelion:
uhh... yeah... thanks for that.

let me rephrase.

what is the relationship between customRUU and this radio rom?

i'm not too sure if i even have customRUU - is this put in once i put up the hard-spl olipro onto it?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chamelion:
ahh you edited your post :)

yep, not in bootloader when i start customRUU...

anyway, no biggie - i just downgraded my radio (in fact higher version than my previous 1.38.00.10). i don't have any complaints with what i had - HSDPA was giving me 1-1.2mbit, full signal everywhere, awesome battery life, so no need for me to play around with this to be honest!

i should really just stay put; my pda has never been this stable and smooth with operations - haven't rebooted for days, full signal, no errors, bloody fast internet. just won't touch it until black v2.5 is out!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] todd_jg:
Heh - yeah - edited it twice in fact. Read it again and saw you obviously knew what you were doing - weird that it isn't working. That is exactly what I used to get this radio on my device - also running Black 2.0.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] johnburn:
There is a regsitry change you can make to turn off the roaming icon permanently. I don't recall what it is, but if you do a Google search or a search of this site, I am sure you will find it.

John
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pietrucci:
This version didn't work for me (in the Netherlands T-Mobile).

Many dropped calls, bad and slow 3G reception.

I went back to 1.38 (and off course WM6 Black 2.0).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ieee1394:
Just read the entire thread. Seems to me that while this radio might be a great improvement for Cingular customers, it might not be such a great upgrade if your a Cingular customer that frequently travels outside of the country and onto a foreign network.

I've been getting fantastic battery life with 1.38.00.10. But I spend the bulk of my time in non-3G areas anyhow. My phone and battery life worked out fine on a recent trip to San Francisco (with pretty much constant 3G coverage) so I'm not sure what the benefit is with this new radio...

The one problem I'd like to solve is the problem where my internet connection just hangs and has to be reset (holding end call until it disconnects). I'm thinking this problem is related to tower capacity issues, the radio powering down and losing its ability to maintain signal or something else along these lines. When will there be a radio that just tears down the connection properly when it becomes unusable??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] joedoe:
I don't think it's a good idea to turn the roaming icon off permanently. You won't then be able to know if you're in real roaming area and may have to pay more!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] weischin:
I've just got my SoftBank X01HT for less than a month. Upgraded to LVSW 3.24.0.4 and flashed the radio to 1.40.30.00. There were a few ocassions where the screen showed there was good reception (even the green light was blinking normal) but it is actually "dead". I could not make or receive calls.

Soft resetting solved the problem but how would I know when the phone is dead since there was no indication whatsoever? Everything else is working fine. I can't be dialing every few minutes just to check... Is it because of the new radio or is this problem common among Hermes phones??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] shogunmark:
its possible that your backlight is shutting off.. next time you try to wake up your phone go somewhere near a light and look at the phone at different angles and see if you can still see the screen or not.. some software can cause backlight problems..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Kikouyou:
Here is the key for roaming sync message suppression

\hkcu\software\microsoft\activesync\

SyncWhenRoaming=1

1= no message (ok when travelling in the US for Cingular unlimitted)

0= message to acknowledge synch (ok for travelling outside of the US to limit cost)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] dny238:
Extra Hour

Cingular customer, non 3G area (Denver)

Got about an extra hour out of the device today.

Seems like a nice radio rom to me so far.

Rob
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] spock:
Error message

Does anyone has an error opening RomUgrade.exe ? It gives a 0xc0000135 and then it closes.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] spock:
Just install .NET Framework 2
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mrvanx:
Yep you NEED the .net framework for customRUU. This has been mentioned MANY times in the forum. ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] johnburn:
Agreed, but it is still a potential solution. ;)

John
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] taguapire:
Hi,

After I installed it, at 3rd day my device is acting weird. If I left it without activity for a while, then my hermes disconnects from GSM network and display again the "Enter PIN" screen for autenticate in to my network. Some one have experimented the same bahaviour?.

Regards,

Taguapire.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] internetworker:
similar problem

I had this before and it wasn't on the 1.40.30.00 radio... so i just ignored it and just keyed in my pin. It's quite rare.. i am faced with this issue...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] disruptorx:
Link works fine no probzz!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] visut_assa:
I used it for 2 days. No problem at all. battery life is improved. BTW, I upgrade radio rom via Micro SD card + SSPL tools. Not via PC. I feel it more safe and avoid problem about connection between PC and Phone itself.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sinmae:
Upgraded without any problems. battery life and also signal reception seems to be better than with 1.38.00.0x. TY for this radio.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] DarkHorse:
I've upgraded to this version too. I need to use it few days for rate it...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] duttythroy:
PROBLEMS with this radio in the uk

i install this radio running WM6 BLACK 2.0 and my phone started to hang and sometimes freezes, I think this radio doesnt work good in the uk, my opinion the best radio so far is 1.38.00.10, this works flawlessly giving me sometimes 2 days without charging battery with reciveng emails twice a day, using live messenger an hour day and surfing the web with hspda using opera a hour a day.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] boz:
I have been using this 1.40 version for 5 days, I am also in the UK and about 50 miles from London, and I find this radio version a huge improvment over 1.38. Battery life is vastly improved. Horses for courses I suppose! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] duttythroy:
?????????

Are you running windows wm5 or wm6, cause i tried this radio and i get weird issues. i'm on t-mobile uk if that makes a difference.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] boz:
I run Black 2.0 look at my signature! The difference probably is the carrier. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
I am using 1.40 since a couple of days now with WM 6 and an O2 XDA Trion in Tokyo and have no problems. Everything is working, but I can't see any improvment either.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] austinsnyc:
Interesting question for you guys/girls... Check this out!

OK call me crazy but one thing i have noticed here in NYC is that my Hermes will most of the time only connect to HSPDA when it needs to. As in if i am surfing the web while its loading the webpage it will switch over to HSPDA and then when the page is done it will switch back to 3G. Has anyone else noticed this? It seems to only switch to HSPDA when it really needs to turn up the download juice and when it just needs regular 3G it switches back to regular old 3G. I really don't mind since it saves battery. So anyone else see this or am i going crazy?

P.S - I get great download speeds most of the time around 925Kbs my max was 1.2Mbs but that was using the 1.38 radio and at 200th street and broadway..

Anyone else care to chime in on the speeds they get in NYC and the area you where in when you got it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] shogunmark:
hspda only kicks in when needed... its not on all the time
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] BigBen:
@ shogun and msuk. I am not using the 1.40 radio, but wanted to chime in on the problem with phone not ringing. I have 1.38 radio, and Black 2.0 it seems that after I installed that Trinity COMM Mgr, the problem started.

I wonder if it really is due to the COMM MGR?

Ben
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] VivaErBetis:
I got the Trinity Comm-Manager installed and none problems. But, who knows....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] austinsnyc:
with radio 1.38 HSPDA would stay connected all the time for me in most spots of the city. Which is why i noticed the huge difference with this radio. thanks for clearing that up.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] joedoe:
I have radio 1.38 too and HSPDA only kicks on on data connections. The rest of the time it stays on UMTS
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] semibuddha:
have upgraded this on my Dopod 838 pro, running on black v2, problem encountered is that my keypad has some screw up (e.g. full stops becomes a comma..) Will try to find the source of the problem, might not be due to the upgrade.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
as it is supposed to be, was so with 1.38 for me (and all ROM before), and is so with 1.40. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bingobob:
can someone help me with this radio upgrade...I'm currently getting a bit of hanging and want to go to 1.40 radio.

my hermes reports the following as it stands...

HERM300

IPL-1.00

and

HERM300

SPL-1.40.Olipro

When I run "HERM_Radio_Only_1.40.30.00_CustomRUU.rar" I get the upgrade installer...I assume i choose the 1.40 new bootloader option - autodetect checks the Hard-SPL tick mark for me so i assume i need that.

It's the next screen that freaks me out a bit (scared of brickage) - "Please be aware that this flasher is intended solely for SPL1.11 and you must have SPL1.11 Hard SPL installed in order to flash any unsigned files" <--- but I don't do I....bit confused...am I safe to proceed?

cheers

bb
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pc78:
I always use the "Force SSPL" option and never had problems...(touch wood) ;)...with this option the RUU will send the SSPL to your device and than install the Radio ROM...the bootloader will remain untouched...in your case SPL-1.40-Oli.

Regards,

Primoz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] todd_jg:
Or use the autodetect button - either way - force SSPL or autodetect - you will be fine.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] zim2dive:
That screen freaked me out too... I _suspect_ (but might be wrong) that the language could be improved to read "you must have SPL1.11 Hard SPL (or higher) installed".... or at least that is what I finally gambled that it meant. I had 1.40Olipro installed, and the upgrade worked fine for me.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] stoker1:
1.40 Radio after installing Olipro 1.40 on WM5

Noticed that most of the posts on upgrading to 1.40 radio are based on WM6 Roms..I haven't upgraded to any of the new WM6 Roms, but installed spl 1.40. I don't currently have any signal problems, but then again, if I could get any further boost in reception, battery longevity,it would be hard to turn down. Any ideas whether I should go ahead? Thx
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
True, however when you force SSPL while flashing a regular ROM you're defeating the purpose of Hard-SPL. The "force SSPL" option in the RUU is intended to be used for upgrading and downgrading SPL itself.

When you let Hard-SPL do it's job, you'll benefit from it's protections and things will flash quicker, particularly radios. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pc78:
New radio versions have some things improved...your question was just like "why do I have to put a newer version of Windows or some programs"...If you are happy with your current version stay with it if no go ahead and try different versions to find out the one fits your needs ;)...I have noticed about 10-15% better battery life and signal improvement...this two facts are the most important for me...

Regards,

Primoz

p.s. If you have read all this thread you can see that most of users that upgrades are satisfied with this release...and the users feedback should have changed your mind to go ahead and flash to new rom ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
It just means the RUU won't work with anything lower than 1.11. Hard-SPL 1.10 is based on 1.04 and everything later is based on 1.11.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] todd_jg:
Good point. You are absolutely correct. Thanks for clarifying.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sk0t:
I'm getting some weird issues since upgrading to this radio. Seems to be switching back and forth between H and 3G very frequently sometimes, even when I'm not necessarily surfing the web.

And then, battery dropped about 10% per hour over 4 hours. Very little data going over it, and only one phone call. Very strange.

Other than that, it seems stable. Just not sure about the H/3G thing..

EDIT: Just read shogunmark's post above about HSDPA turning on only when needed. That's probably what I'm seeing. Although, it seems to do it quite frequently when I'm browsing and such. Could the change like that affect battery life?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] todd_jg:
Somewhat OT, but ROFL! I am also from the Devil's Outhouse! Haha.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
Are you checking e-mail accounts or using M$ Push? Someone noted earlier that changes in this version include "improvements" to the band switching behavior. To me it seems to be more "deliberate" in that respect, if that makes any sense...

Had something similar happen late yesterday afternoon just after I received a call. But now it seems to be fine again. Weird.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] perlmane:
I have been using this radio for about three days now and am very impressed. It seems to be more seemless in switching between radio modes and stays connected. Battery life is about the same as 1.38.nn.