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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Deddiekoel:
I've just installed the 1.43 radio.

I've been on 1.41 for a while and that worked well for me. But since I heard a lot of bad reports about it I switched to 1.40 (which was even worse) en eventually to 1.38.30 which has worked quite well but not perfect.

So now 1.43. First impression is very good as it got a very solid signal very quickly...

Is this the ROM that came with the ROM JJ has used in the Black 4.0 ROM, because if it is it may be more 'compatible'...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] servelle:
Can somebody upload it on megaupload ?

Thanks a lot
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Kevlar-Source:
Walshieau,

My sincere thanks. Especially for the prompt help :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Drakis1:
To Kevlar-Source:

How are you doing with this new radio version? I'm on Lisboa, Portugal, too, but with Vodafone.

Inté!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pronor:
Thank´s for your release walshieau.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kaiserhwang:
It's Great!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] perlmane:
So far, this ROM seems to behaving very nicely. I will be traveling over the next couple of days and will report any issues. None of the predictable dropped calls yet.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pietrucci:
Have been using it for one day now.

In my case (Dutch) it's very very unstabile: drops all the time, no connections at all, GPRS disconnections...

Went back to 1.40 for now...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mrvanx:
What we could do is comment on which network we are using, also which bands it uses, for example:

T-mobile UK,

GSM - 1800

UMTS - 2100

Works well etc........

??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pietrucci:
T-Mobile Dutch and Vodafone Dutch

GSM - 1800 (I guess...)

UMTS - 2100 (I guess...)

Both networks don't work that good

1.40 far better
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] duttythroy:
same here

the best radi i have used so far i had constantly 3-4 bars of 3g strength at work which i normally have 2
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] perlmane:
It looks as if I will be going back to 1.40. This does not seem to hold a data line well. Direct Push stops working until a reset. Oh, well...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] faria:
this radio is made for uk networks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gbh:
this radio is so far perfoming very well on "3" in Australia, no issues as yet.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] walshieau:
and Australia Telstra 850Mhz 3G
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Bram87:
how do you know that? I dont notice any problems and I live in the Netherlands
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] DvTonder:
Working well thus far on Rogers, Toronto, Canada.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] trungkho:
Also working well on SoftBank, Tokyo ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] exstatica:
mirror

here is a mirror if needed

http://www.exstatica.net/xda/Radio 1.43.00.00.zip
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] frenchglen:
How about Optus?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] senergy:
Vodafone Australia (Sydney) seems to have some issue. Reception seems less then 1.41.00.10 and last night it lost all reception overnight and a reset brought it back.

Im not going to downgrade yet though.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pumpiron579:
did not notice much of difference in reception but had problems diconnecting pkone calls with Bluetooth.back to Radio v1.41.10.00

AT&T/Cingular USA
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] weinson:
I am going back to 1.40 ...I am having the data disconnect problems with this radio (and serious battery drain) ... oh well, worth trying.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] dmakovec:
Does this upgrade work with HardSPL 7 (2.10) ?

Hi guys,

It's been a while since I last updated (still running 1.40.30 from before HardSPL 7 came out). I just upgraded my 838pro to HardSPL v7 and began the 1.43 ROM upgrade, to be told in big red text "Please be aware that this flasher is intended solely for SPL 1.11 and you MUST have 1.11 Hard-SPL installed in order to flash any unsigned files".

Does this mean 1.11 is the *minimum* requirement, or does it mean that having 2.10 won't work / could brick my phone?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] dmakovec:
Never mind, I just saw Weinson's versions in his sig and pushed the big fat button.

The phone's about 60% upgraded (love that new 3D bargraph). Will test this week on 3 in Brisbane, Oz, where 3G is next to useless on 1.40.30 as it constantly drops out in voice (worked like a charm with data tho).

Thanks for all the effort, guys, keep up the great work!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kipe:
seems to be working well data + voice with Malaysia's celcom 3G (UMTS 2100) ..no issues that worth to be mentioned here after 36 hrs of usage ..reception wise (signal bar) improving..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rupture:
Seems to be working well with Rogers Wireless in Toronto Canada!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] isomaniac:
Anyone one using this radio rom in Hong Kong? I am a Hong Kong user of softbank x01ht and would like to know whether it is worth it to upgrade to this new radio rom.

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wu_ybao:
IF you want strong signal, it is better to stay with radio 1.41

It is noticed that radio 1.43 encountered problems，always pick up the weaker signal such as 3G instead of steady GSM. For the radio 1.41 it always pick up the strongest signal, it will pick up GSM autuomatically if 3G signal is weak. But radio 1.43 will not, it will simply pick up 3G signal unless even one bar can't appear.

I am thinking this radio 1.43 is specified for 3G network. Even you got weak 3G signal it will still pick up 3G signal, instead of getting steady GSM signal to provide good phone signal. This brought problems during calling, i experienced bad voice signal.

I suggest your guys not to update to radio 1.43 if you want to have stable signal and good call quality.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rblover69:
so far so good on ATT florida
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wongsterwish:
Upgraded 2 nights back to the new radio. So far no drop calls and signal strength much better than 1.40 I used previously.

I'm in Singapore on Starhub network. Manually select GSM to save battery, which will last me till around 4pm everyday. I'm a heavy user as I live on my phone...

Currently on Elf 2.1.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] duttythroy:
this radio rocks

all I can say this radio rocks with t-mobile uk especially battery life much much improve, using hdspa for over two hours surfing with using windows life and only lost 20% of battery after 3hrs of use consantly. comparing to 1.41 I would have lost 40%
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] walshieau:
must just be you as the other 95% of ppl using it with 3G and 3.5G comment on improved signal and stability...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Fidalgos:
From me allways have 4 bars on 3G and on GPRS, and I live near Lisbon (20KM) but I work in the city (Gulbenkian) with many good places to make a call and bad places like our undergroud-parking, for me I come from 1.41 is a good change to 1.43 (I'am on Yorn/Vofafone), so... my advice is Try this and if you dont like change to 1.41 (I have problems with my BT with 1.40).

Vai em frente e um abraço a todos os Portugueses :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] leo-chan:
funny coz on Maxis, my phone dies within half a day.. serious battery drain.. moving downwards..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kipe:
was talking about the reception/signal of voice+data bro.. ;) ..yet to said anything about batt life... it was only 36hrs & the usage varied during that time, not prudent for me to make assumption pertaining to the same..

anyway, how is maxis performance in terms data+voice reception?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] serphinox:
I downgraded from 1.43 to 1.40 cos i never tested 1.40 yet but IMO, 1.43 has a sms problems for my network carrier, Maxis Malaysia.

1stly, It normally puts the sms in the outbox and only sents out after a few hours. When it's sent, checking with the receiver and they said they didnt get anything from me but checking my sent box, it says sent. even the notification message replied sent once the message is sent.

I also am not able to receive Optus SMSes and some of SMSes from the same carrier after the upgrade to 1.43. Weird. Anyone facing the same issue?

No doubt battery saving is good. 2 days no charging on EDGE. 3G not too bad either but never really do heavy downloading as its expensive.

running on Dymond.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ach2:
This may be a problem with Maxis and not your radio. When I was there (with my Wizard and old radio) I had the same problems of delays for SMS to be sent.

Then when I travel my friends in Malaysia send txt's but they don't arrive until 5 or 6 are ready then they come together. It's almost as if maxis have a queueing system for txtx and send them together to save money.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kipe:
yes.. could be a problem with the carrier.. as for celcom, seems that I do not encounter such issues currently ..& hopefully never in future.. knock on wood :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] leo-chan:
I'm on Maxis and face no sms probs with all radios so far...

Basically 1.43 drains my batt coz I'm always online on 3G & HSDPA.. and usually run A2DP simultaneously.

I'm going back to 1.38... Looks like we're having a mixed bag of results with this radio. I have a feeling it's the ROM tho...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kipe:
please update us with your experience running 1.38 bro (in comparison with 1.43 of course, so not to make it off-topic ;)).. batt life & all if possible. tq in advance

see that u are on shadow.. how is the hsdpa performance when running 1.43/1.40 radio? u face any problem on obtaining hsdpa speed when using device internet sharing or browsing on it's own?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] SL:
Tried 1.43.

Missed calls and sms.

Went back to 1.40 and everything is fine!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Drakis1:
Hi

I live in Alfragide, and the reception is good. I disabled 3G because of the battery life.

I had 1.41 and went to 1.43, but have not noticed that much changes.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] agovinoveritas:
This sounds like a telco issue. Not a Radio issue. If anything it would be a phone issue in a technical sense not on the actual Radio per se.

Here on Canada, when our provider had a problem or two over the years that has happened as well. Although and thankfully just for a day or two.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MacJuJu:
As talked in local forum once, mileage varies between regions and service provider. And you need to get wet or you didn't have any basal information for compare how good/bad the ROM is.

Tested with 1.43.00 for two days.

For battery life - Seems 1.40.30 > 1.43.00 > 1.41 / 1.38

I am happy with 1.40.30 for around 1.5 days with 3G/HSDPA connection 3-4 hours per day and tethering on GPRS constantly. For 1.43.00 i got around 50% at Time 1900, and 20 - 30% at 2300.

I found 1.43 is nice for me becos I got difficulties when across cell sometimes, tethered HSDPA since 1.40. When across the cells I experienced "Modem Disconnected" prompt came up and it tried to reconnect.... but keeping it on and dead looped. On 1.43.00, it fixed by disconnect sharp and re-connected precisely.

Will observe the change - Lesser battery life but still a lot more than 1.38 / 1.41. If you did not experience the "dead loop reconnect problem" and really need extremely long standby time, please stick with 1.40.30. Otherwise just use 1.43 ;-)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] leo-chan:
1.38 runs hsdpa significantly faster when used on pda and computer as a modem...

battery life is slightly better, which is a good thing. =)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pop20032004:
Hey.. This update is located at

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Hermes/Radio 1.43.00.00.zip

Dont know much about it.. Will give it a try :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] leo-chan:
ummm... doh?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] takaki:
Thx.

Downloade and upgrading

This is the 1s time I upgrade radio......

so excited !!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gulakpi:
I followed Mrvanx's guide and upgraded to SPL 2.10Olipro successfully (verified in the Tricolor screen)

I then followed the Radio Upgrade guide but it could not be "Auto Detected" by RUU. Should I select the "SSPL" button?

Thanks!

Or -- with Hard SPL - should I go for Radio 1.38 instead of 1.41/43?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
Select 2.10 and that it is hard spl.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gulakpi:
Thanks! But the splash screen says only for "SPL 1.10 Olipro"! Is it OK for ALL Hard SPL versions?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
SPL should indicate OLi 2.10, check in bootloader what SPL is there, if you have SPL 2.10 which you indicated in previos posts that you had already done, the new RUU has this option for you. See Olipro site about new RUU and Hard Spl. Make sure before you do this that this is in place.

Sites are here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=296722

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=298737

When you are in bootloader if it doesn't say that you have SPL Oli210 then refer back to MrVanxs guide on making Hard SPL.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gulakpi:
Thanks!

I downloaded the V3 ROMWrapper and put it in the same directory as the Radio ROM.

I ran the ROMWrapper:

If I checked the AutoDetect: It replies "Error, Unknown Version, You should pick SSPL!"

If I checked "2.02/2.10 New bootloader": It warns that "this is solely for HardSPL 1.11 and NOT others"

I've just double confirmed my SPL is 2.10 Olipro from the Tricolor screen.

Should I check SPL2.10 OR HardSPL OR Forced SSPL?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
Check SPL 2.10 and Hard SPL.

NOT force
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gulakpi:
Understood! Many thanks!

Just wonder why it could not be detected automatically as described by Mrvanx!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
It usually does but I have seen other members mention this before, I think Oli talks about it on his thread. I have only used autodetect once and it worked for me, I usually manually select myself, just what I do though.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] GreatGrey:
I just flashed a friends device 6 times today, trying out different flavors of WM6.

And for the life of me, I can't understand why anyone is still doing this thru activesync.

First thing, I upgraded the bootloader to 2.10olipro, duh.

Then every time I wanted to try a new OS on the device, I copied the signed .nbh file to the SD card, renamed it HERMIMG.nbh, and then entered the bootloader.

It's faster, safer, and the only way to go.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
I agree with you, it is safer but requires more explanation. I don't usually use active sync, I usually disable active sync and flash directly through bootloader. I have also used the SD card but I haven't bother to buy a new card in order to do this all the time.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] GreatGrey:
On the upgrade on the friends device, I even did the bootloader upgrade using an SD card, had a card with Hard-SSPL on it, and the 2.10olipro upgrade named as HERMING.nbh.

Took nanoseconds to do the flash.

Now, how do I do 600 devices, all configured exactly as mine?

I need a way to clone em, OS, Radio, Bootloader, and company applications.

That's gonna be some work, methinks.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Lurch3559:
Sounds like you have a little project to work on, good luck!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gulakpi:
Can I use this HERMIMG.nbh method to flash Radio ROM also?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] GreatGrey:
Yes.

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_SDCardFlashing
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] SkOrPn:
Possibly because some peeps never heard of this method before, and some might not have a second sd card or one at all. I know Im not willing to delete over a gig of music everytime I want to flash a new rom... which happens to be weekly...

Not sure about it being the only way to go, there is also activesync, lol...

Safer? yes I can see that being the case.

Not sure about faster either. First you have to rename and copy the nbh file to the sd card using what ever method you choose. Then you have to hard reset into the bootloader to flash the device. All this adds time to the process. Sure the actual flashing process is probably faster using the sd card.

With activesync you just double click the RUU.exe file and answer a few questions and upgrade away.

IMO its just safer really...

By the way, if I want to try using this method what is the smallest and fastest known micro sd card? Anyone know?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rickyjune:
link broken

hiya

the Wiki link to 1.43 Radio is broken:(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] nordine21:
i have not ringtone why

i have not ringtone only windows why please
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mrvanx:
works fine here. I uploaded the file and added it to the wiki...definatly works.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lyerx:
this raido can't work in China.

but 1.41 works well
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] SkOrPn:
After a single day I was forced to go back to 1.40 from the AT&T rom. Bluetooth was utterly broken and completely useless. With bluetooth enabled and the device paired even the calls could not be answered on the device.

Went back to the ugly blue official AT&T rom and everything works great, but so ugly... jeeze
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pop20032004:
Have tried 1.43 version for a while... I has low power consumption than the previous one i used...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] SkizZO:
In italy seems to work good...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] layer1:
Been using 1.43.00.00 for few days and have not had issues. Hand offs between UMTS to EDGE and vs versa no longer drops calls. Also, I noticed when the signal basically shows no bars while on a call in really bad area's I no longer drop calls. However, there is still this one spot on top of the mountain when driving over its dead as a door knob and drops calls. Happens on just about every carrier though.

I'm on AT&T in VA and it seems to be working well for me.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] perlmane:
I am glad it is working for you. I am on the same network in NJ and went to Boston with it. I found it to drop calls and to miss SMSs and other basic things phones are supposed to do, so I dropped back to the last version that worked for me (see signature below).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] HKFreak:
Anyone heard of 1.46 radio rom?

Been sniffing around different forums and rumors had it that 1.46 radio rom is released....

Anyone has more ideas on it?

Thanks :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] keshen:
Have been using this radio version for a few days now.

Definitely improved battery life. Can't say exactly how much improved, but I have more than 50% left at the end of the day (push mail on UMTS, skype and occasional browsing) against about 30% with 1.41 radio.

I also noticed less dropped calls, especially when changing from one antenna to the other and when changing GPRS-UMTS.

I am on T-Mobile in The Netherlands.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] layer1:
Hey Perm, thanks for the feedback. I haven't traveled since placing 1.43 on. This is about to change very soon and so I will see how this plays while traveling, Texas, LA, San Jose, Denver, Upstate NY, NYC, etc. If have issues its no biggie, cause I can flash from my laptop.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] perlmane:
Let us all know how it works out for you. Maybe I all I had was a bad electron day.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rakh1:
Hi all,

Running 1.43.00 for 24hours now. No problems to report. Not sure if it is *much* better than 1.41.00 though :)

I am using Vodafone in the UK.

Rich
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] speedflyzz:
Has anyone tested the 1.43 on the Orange network in the UK yet?

Jut want to see if there are any issues before trailing it on my device.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] AikonCN:
This radio doesn't work in some areas of China mainland,

I flashed it to my hermes,

I could call anybody,

but nobody could call me,

they said I was out of service,

I don't know why,

so I downgraded to 1.41,

it works well now:)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Dartman#22:
I have had the 1.43 radio on now for 2 weeks and not one problem to speak of.

Works well in Australia telstra network.

Cheers

Dartman
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Jygar:
Wow have been using this radio for just over a week on T-Mobile UK and how fantastic is it! I would advise a hard reset after it though, my phone was a little off after flashing.

3G signal is vastly better! I can actually receive 2 bars where as before I had none!

Battery life and 2.5G signal also seem improved!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] agentp:
did you do a total hard reset or did you restore from a backup after the hard reset? I've installed the new radio too and it seems to be better, but the phone has started misbehaving a bit.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hardcore:
By the way, the wiki is not entirely correct. You can use the SD card flashing method without an empty SD card.

It works as long as you put the file HERMIMG.NBH in the root folder of the SD card (even if the card is not empty). And of course, the SD card has to be formatted in FAT32 (and I recommend formatting with 8k cluster size, 16k cluster size gave mine problems). And, better to upgrade to HardSPLv7 before trying it.

I now almost always use this method with my 2GB card (which has about 1.7GB used by the way).

EDIT: Since this thread is about radio 1.43.00.00, I'm happy to report I'm using it with no apparent problems in Singapore, that is a mixed 3G/HSDPA 2100Mhz and GSM900+GSM1800 network.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] marttin:
Using 1.43 from the day it was uploaded to XDA-Devs. Didn't have any problems using it in China - in Beijing especially. Also got stronger signal -- in some spots in ShunYi with 1.41 there was no connection - now can make and receive calls.

Use to have a lot of problems in the beggining, some of them the same like yours, but later found it came from Chinese characters set installation - not from the radio.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] topmanx:
using 1.43.00 for 2 days in NYC, its really GOOD! Stronger singal, faster connection with total internet plan (t-mobile). No issues at all. I'll recommand my friends to upgrade to 1.43! :D :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] airjer:
Just flashed, only thing so far was I had to re-do my Mobile Shell Menu.. will report on differences if I notice any from 1.41.