yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaaccount123:
Hey guys I am currently on stock recovery. How can i back it up before making a jump to custom one ?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
What ROM version are you using? Chances are it's already on here
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaaccount123:
Im using a stock one but from ROgers in Canada. I had a hard time finding it
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
What CID/Software version are you on?

EDIT: I've found this one from the 3.34.631.4 OTA - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8L4pkbzdlR3aGpZRXRmbEFWVG8/view (That's uploaded to my Google Drive so it's safe ;) )
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaaccount123:
Cid is ROGER001

version main is 4.20.631.2
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
Ah, OK. Not sure it would work or not though
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaaccount123:
exactly i dont want to risk it by flashing something else and bricking it
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
It wouldn't brick it. It just wouldn't apply an OTA update in future (it'd fail with an error message)

EDIT: Found it!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8L4pkbzdlR3ZzRyZkhFbmxaN0k/view

Taken from this post linking to the 4.20.631.2 OTA - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58623633&postcount=1166
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaaccount123:
You rock !!!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i4GS:
[MENTION=2258271]EddyOS[/MENTION] Nice Find. [MENTION=5748678]xdaaccount123[/MENTION]

The way i create stock backups is by going into fastboot and booting into fastboot mode and booting into TWRP "fastboot boot" command,

Either TWRP or CWM will give me the option to backup the recovery. That or i flash SuperSU (which is only 1 binary and a system file), and use

Flashify to create a backup of the recovery. Glad you found your solution however.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
I was gonna go down that route but thought it easier to just find the stock recovery so others now have a reference as well should they need it
[Android Themes] wollus:
Find the best HD Wallpapers for your android smart phone or other gadget on Wollus

you can download all kind of wallpaper from celebrities HD wallpapers to Automotive.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] IamGuest:
From this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=303300

Here is the new radio rom:

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Hermes/Hermes_Radio_v1.41.00.10.exe

:)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Bram87:
THX!:D

I tried to visit that site but it doesnt work..

*could you upload the wm6 version to? *if there is one..

TESTED!

It works just fine!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Abo Forat:
Radio 1.41.00

Hi all.. i downloaded & the site is Ok. I gona flashed tomorrow & report it
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
Some info:

RADIO: 1.41.00.10

PROTOCOL: 32.74.7020.18H

KMRX: 3.2.7020

HTC_BOOT: 0108

QC_BOOT: 0035

DATE1: 03/Apr/2007

DATE2: 17/Aug/2006

JNAND: 07.00.13 02/Nov/2006
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] boz:
Here we go again! If the radio is from the Dopod shown at pdamobiz has anyone got the Wm6 rom from the same source? :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mrvanx:
Does this upgrade run using a standard RUU i gather?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Bram87:
Thats what I would like to know!:)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
yes, extracts RUUwrapper & the nbh file in some temp folder located inside documents and setings.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] IamGuest:
wm6 rom

Uploaded. :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=303388
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] boz:
Nice one, thanks for that. I was having a quiet evening in with the other half, now she will have to walk the dog! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
lol, I was thinking the same ;)

Thanks for sharing IamGuest :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Bram87:
:D My girl isn't here..so I can be the nerd (thats how she calls me, when im messing around with my hermes) all night
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MaRaHoX:
Flashed and works fine, thanks for this and also for your experience with this radio.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
When you flashed the ROM, did you put it into RUU or did you just use the exe file?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
Forget it, I asked such a stupid question. Had a brain fart!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] skypirate:
how come I can 'execute' the file? It will show "exe corrupted"...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] boz:
Try downloading it again, the file may be corrupt.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] skypirate:
tried many times...

same error "fail to open .exe"///
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
New radio (v1.41.00.10) up and running, doesn't appear to be any problems, will report in a couple of days.

Hopefully another great find!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] boz:
See my post in dopod wm6 test rom. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Grumps:
Not very Happy

I upgraded to this last thursday and are also having problems with ppl getting voicemail when i have full signal. I dont use push email so there is now way my GPRS could have been active during this period. We use a free chat service in South Africa called www.mxit.co.za/wap and it keeps disconnecting as well so i guess i have to go back to the previous version. I have a TYTN and running black 3.5. Any other ideas before I go back???
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] jimby:
Upgraded about a weeke ago. Having lots multiple issues with people calling me (standing right in front of me) and my phone not ringing or showing a missed call, to really bad quality.

Going to try another radio.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] l2bukast:
The RUU hangs on 1% and says it can't be used on your phone... What sould I do? Uptate directly from the micro sd doesnt work either. It just doesn't start..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] christonge:
Thanks works fine.....;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] uultramann:
Thanks!

1.41 is pretty good so far. No worse than 1.40 or 1.38 when it comes to battery or radio reception. Guess time will tell for sure. Thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gbh:
installed and working well here.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] goestoeleven:
Sure hope it fares better than 1.38/1.40 did on the battery life front (we'll see over the weekend)...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] internetworker:
on radio 1.41.00.10....

Just flashed.. and so damn excited to see how this radio performs... will get back to you guys.. once all baselining has been done..... :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] skypirate:
can any bro help me to post the 1.41 radio in any public site (e.g. megaupload)? I have asked a few friends to d/l but all got the corrupted .exe.. Strange... >.<
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] aublumberg:
Megaupload link for Hermes_Radio_v1.41.00.10.exe

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J1EN610D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] skypirate:
Hi aublumberg,

have u tested the file? I got the same corrupted error msg even d/l fm yr upload.. my friend also...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] aublumberg:
Yes, installed it from the original link and works fine. Afterwards uploaded the file that I used for the successful instal ... Am running the 1.41 radio now ... works OK.

Did you try re-booting your PC? Which .Net Framework version do you run (not that I can think of how it would be related ... am running 3.0)?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bodypilot:
But I got it ok and am flashing now
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] skypirate:
Hi aublumberg,

i am on .Net 3.0 as well.. just don't know what is happening.. becoz none of my friends can extract it as well.

Is it possible to zip the extracted directory and reupload? many thx
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chymmylt:
Maybe it's just me but this rom seems slightly better with reception. I almost never have 3G in my house and usually 1-3 bars of G. Since installing, my phone has been jumping between 3G and G inside which I've never had before - I hope this doesn't interfear with calls :S - but when on G I've noticed most of the time I have 4 bars :eek: - Good stuff!!! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] aublumberg:
OK mate ... last attempt ... after starting the .exe I collected the extracted two files (RUUWrapper.exe, Radio_unsigned.nbh) from \My Documents and winrar'ed them into file Radio_v1.41.00.10.rar and uploaded to

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9J25MDA8

I then downloaded it again from there, winrar'ed to extract the files ... and started the exe OK (I didn't reflash the radio since I've already got it)

Extract it into a short folder name e.g. C:\temp\ and try again ... Hope this does the trick for you :cool:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bodypilot:
If you can't make that work here is one I uploaded.... http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S0V1JRD4
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bodypilot:
if that doesn not work then it's time to get a new ISP!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] SPSP:
Rapidshare

Please, is it possible to put it on RapidShare?:)

I don't want to install the megaupload alien toolbar.

It's a condition for Czech country slot limitation by megaupload.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] cuccureddu:
What toolbar? You don't need to install anything to download - just wait 60 seconds, just like Rapidshare on a good day.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] machbaba:
the file uploaded to the ftp is corrupted. downloaded 6 times and all bad, cannot open .exe
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pc78:
The same from megaupload...

Regards,

Primoz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lbarouf:
What changes to be seen?

I run 1.40 without problem, when the 3G signal is at -61dBm I get 1244 kbps download. So far no reception problem (except for a strange behaviour where phone does not ring on an incomming call, nor even shows the call as coming in, but the other party hear ringing to finally gets sent ot voicemail).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] arnoutboer:
Loaded it this afternoon.

I wish there were changelogs to understand the differences.

Ciao,

Arnie
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
How do you measure this?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bodypilot:
Open the nearest window, connect to internet, dip your left index finger in diet coke, place phone into a sock or wrap in other underwear and dangle out of window, push finger into right ear (hold phone in left hand of course) - The signal strength (in dB) is equal to the number of milimetres your finger goes into your ear hole.

;-)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Halldor:
I tried the above and must say that I was unsuccessful upon the execution of the diet coke part. My solution was to go for a FULL sugar coke and then register the signal strength (in dB) and I must confess I have never seen such figures before. So the moral of all this is to use FULL SUGAR COKE not the diet stuff since Aspartame has dB dampening effects.

p.s. A senior member mentioned a tinfoil hat and YES it was much better!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chymmylt:
Hmmmm... this doesn't seem quite right to me! I can never get an accurate reading without my tinfoil hat on! Without it, I can guaranty that your results are inaccurate!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chymmylt:
Again, you need the tinfoil hat!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
Hey I tried this, it really works, I think every herme owner should give it a try just don't forget your ruler.

LMFAO

That was great bodypilot, still laughing!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] etijburg:
ROFL

Oh My God that is the funniest thing I have read in weeks. I almost lost my water. I to say someone needs some meds for thinking that one up. I love this forum.

On a serious note how did you get those numbers. I'm a network engineer that works on Wi-Fi network and if I can get real db number to track the difference in different radio's I'll start tracking the numbers between radio firmware's. That way we will start to have some real numbers to compare.

Erik
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] remofo:
I've upgraded to 1.41 and I can see no difference in battery life or data rates from 1.38. But these are early days and more will become apparent. I suppose there are enhancements and improvements but none that are obvious yet.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] guapinoy:
I need to go to the hospital now...help ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
Search for fieldtest.

Radio stack on hermes has nothing to do with wifi, it will only improve the GSM part.

For wifi measurements you can use some 3rd party apps such as WiFiFoFum.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lbarouf:
SSI or download speed?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] p.loong:
http://rapidshare.com/files/27238424/Hermes_Radio_v1.41.00.10.exe

GSM Radio olny
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] etijburg:
POF I wasn't infering that the WiFi was effected by the radio stack. I was referring to the fact that i am used to dealing with RF db, dbm and dbi levels. I work with numbers like this all day and would like to be able to test different radio versions using these kind of numbers.

I fully understand that the stacks are different. I just was wanting to find a better way to eval the differences in the different radio versions.

Erik
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rockky:
funnier than ****!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rockky:
I actually feel (it's a FEEL ok) that the 1.40 was faster on data transfer...(actually dslreports back it up a bit)....although I have an 8525.....and am under the (likely) illusion that cingular did a lot of research on radio-to-battery/data speed performance when developing their upgrade.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
I was thinking of download speed. What is SSI?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
I am sorry, it did not work. :( Anyway this is Tokyo, we don't have windows.

I am still wondering, how can I measure the donwload speed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bodypilot:
LOL yes you do - I used to live in Shintomicho, Tokyo - they are just very small windows!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
Thank you. :)

I upgraded from 1.38 and with 1.41 I get without any doubt a better battery life.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] visut_assa:
Hi All - anybody try to used WIFI after upgrade Radio v1.41.00.10. seem it cause problem with WIFI. My case, once connected my phone to WIFI. Once start to download or browsing web. Package stop to download.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] internetworker:
wifi not related

like mentioned earlier, wifi has nothing to do with the GSM radio.. it's a different altogether
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] visut_assa:
This is what I understood before also. But after I upgrade to 1.41 since cause problem. I downgrade to 1.40. It's working fine. Same env.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pc78:
I have downloaded from 3 different sources and every time I get an error...am I missing sth? Will try again the one in the wiki...hope will have luck this time...

Regards,

Primoz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] internetworker:
wifi?

still.. quite impossible.. however did you do hard reset after the upgrade ? ? ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mbn:
I concur with improved battery life on 1.41 from 1.38. It's small, but definitely a little better for me.

Also, in NYC on cingy using 1.38, my phone was having issues with the U / G hand off. Right after I upgraded to 1.38, in my home my phone was flipping back and forth constantly between the 2 as if I was right on the border, which never happened with versions before 1.38. When I fixed the band to G on 1.38, I had no reception issues whatsoever. Mving to 1.41 clearly fixed that hand off issue for me.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MacJuJu:
Seems to me the exe was packed with something non-standard and I would like to say thanks to page who re-pack them in rar format. It is fine to go with the rar files listed in page 5 if you have unpacking issue.

Upgrade 1.41.10 yesterday morning and attached to 3G. Till now (around 14 hours) it still have 60% battery to go.

Seems as good as 1.40.30, however i got some issue on 1.40.30 for example cells switching - 1.38 is fine, but not at 1.40.. Hope 1.41 helps.

And for Wifi - It is okay for me. Loaded some web and also try to play with GoogleMap as well. It is fine.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] christonge:
Really big improvement 1.38.xx radio. Increased battery life and reception... working great with the CUSTEL rom.:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] jasonchiu:
thank you! just upgraded!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gbh:
Second full day here after upgrade, I would say small increase in batt life and no further issues at all.

Nice work!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] forestpig:
just wondering if this is only my problem? since this is a .exe file , I tried to run it and it said there is an error, and tried to extract to a path, but nothing was extracted, only an empty path...:(

can anyone shine see light to this?

thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] monx®:
I think this is the best radio version for me so far ..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lbarouf:
Signal Strengh Indicator. self explanatory.... it's in decibels (milliwatts, depending how it's calculated).

I like to use www.dslreports.com/mspeed, it's easy to access from any device.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] philg2000:
Orange UK

Anyone on Orange UK using this?

I am interested in this, and how it performs switching between 3G and GPRS.

(My push-email connection in activesync is constantly "Connected", and some previous radio Roms have caused this link to hang when switching 3G and GPRS)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MrDSL:
Battery life didn't seem as good to me then it did with 1.38 so I switched back..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] goestoeleven:
Rejoice... Great battery life!

I'm happy to report that I am seeing the best battery life with 1.41 that I've seen since the i-mate 1.20 radio.

Of course, the results may be market-dependent, but this is a HUGE improvement over both the 1.38 and 1.40 versions :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] perlmane:
I am noticing the same thing. Very stable too. Additionally, my phone turned back on this morning without me having to reboot it. I wonder if that will continue to repeat itself or if it is the result of a coincidence.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] joel32137:
Decrease in 3G signal strength with WM6 Black 2.5?

Hey, did anyone try this radio with WM6 Black 2.5? I'm getting a decrease in strength from 3-4 bars to 1-2 bars.

Upgraded from Cingular 3.5.2 to Black 2.5 and then upgraded my radio from 1.40.30.00 to 1.41.00.10

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] krknl:
signal strength decrease

With Cingular AKU 3.5.2 and this Radio( 1.41.00.10 ) signal strength is decreasing. When I used to see 2 bars in my office, now I am seeing only one bar or no bars. At home I was getting 3 bars before on 1.38 and 1.40 Radio's, now I am able to see only one bar.

However I have to thoroughly test the signal during a call because with previous Radio's sometimes calls were dropped in between a conversation - So Much for Cingular Advertisement about no calls being dropped.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] jackofall:
Ignore me I can't read or search ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] crazyC:
Any Orange UK users tried it yet?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] JPW:
Hi

I've been trying it for a day and found that it loses reception too easily - flashing back to 1.40.30.00 as I finish typing

regards

jon
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] 7s7:
I noticed the same thing, Decrease in Signal strength and instead of 3G connection of 2 bars I am getting Edge Connection of the same strength, Back to 1.40.30.00 for me

Radio: 1.40.30.00

Rom: Black 2.5

SPL: Olipro 2.10
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mmoonsamy:
i upgraded to new radio yesterday...my battery life has increased and I now pick up a 3G signal in places where i could not previously...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] msuk:
Phone call cut off

All,

I have upgraded to this radio and experiencing a strange problem. When I dial into my MDA Vario (T-Mobile UK running Black 2.5) after one ring the phone call is cut off and my MDA Vario shows it as a missed call. Is anyone else experiencing this?

Thanks

Msuk
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] msuk:
False Alarm! 3G Network in London is playing up. Switched to GSM network and phone rings fine - bloody T-Mobile UK!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tryash:
Decrease in Signal Strength

Noticed that the signal stays like 2 bars when i shud be getting 3-4 and dropped my call twice on my normal route to work when its supposed to handoff between towers. going back to 1.40.30.00

Rom : Custel cingular 2.1
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pietrucci:
Same here, loosing calls, bad reception... (in the Netherlands).

Back to 1.38 for now.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Elchinator:
Wow, since I upgraded from 1.21 (standard for T-Mobile Germany) battery life increased amazingly... 10 hours before it even went from 100% to 90%, while having BT on most of the time. Reception looks ok, same as my UMTS PC card. So far, no problems.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] krknl:
Update: In call signal is better than previous radio's on cingular service. This is the observation after taking 2 days of calls in my office where I have zero signal bars.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] remofo:
I had the same problem. I checked Settings/Phone/Band and found it set to GSM instead of UMTS.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] randomelements:
I'm going back to 1.40 as well. After a couple of days testing I'm finding that it's just not as stable. It obviously does all depend on location and carrier etc.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] larrygu:
Great Radio ROM. I am on T-mobile service in Los Angeles. It was Radio ROM 1.16, after upgraded to 1.41, for the first time I saw edge icon. Run a speed test: 119kb/s. I can even use slingplayer mobile over edge now. Great.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mrvanx:
Upgrade guide for Radio 1.41.00.10

I have repackaged the Radio with CustomRUU 4.3 to allow HardSPL v7 to be detected.

I am currently changing the wiki to reflect this.

enjoy ;)