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[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] cammy3000:
U have used .05, .08 and the new .25.08 and TBH the .05 is the best for me.

It has the best battery life and the GPS gets a signal even in my house!

.05 all the way for me!

I'm using Cupra 3.0 ROM. 05 was really really good with Panosha 2.4!

Will see how it is with Cupra 3.0.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] papimuzo:
I confirm that for me (sitting in France and Switzerland, with roaming on Swisscom provider), 1.00.25.05 is the best radio (tried practically all which are available here), related to phone, GPRS and GPS tools. ROM tested: panosha' and Duttys' roms.

HTH.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sblop:
New radio on frontpage from xperia
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] SimonW500:
Please don't flame!

I hope this isn't seen as a "I know there are lots of Radios out there but which is best?"-type generic question.. I realise there is no such thing. HOWEVER;

Would it not be the case that for a specific profile of user there should be a 'recommend' Radio?

For example, I am a UK based user connected to Vodafone. My order of functional preference for a radio - as I think would be typical for the average user - are: good call quality / battery life (equal top spot, looking for a balance as one without the other would be no good, it is a phone after all!), good data connectivity in terms of reliability/speed, decent GPS.

(personally I've never had acceptable GPS functionality - takes an age to lock on and then lags like anything - but then again I see the GPS side of things as an added feature and not my primary use by any means, hence in last place but would be nice to have!)

I guess the other differentiator would be how often a user is likely to find themselves in a 3G (/3.5G+ etc) coverage area. Oh and whether or not a user makes use of DirectPush Email or not (ie. continuous data connection or not).

I personally use the stock 1.0.25.05 as per included in the HTC ROM I use; I have DirectPush on 24/7 although I have 3G turned OFF for the majority of the time to save on battery. This gets me through a working day using the device moderately (a few calls, reading emails), give or take, on charge every night. However occasionally I find myself without access to my laptop and therefore my usage becomes heavier - replying to emails, making use of Opera to check train times etc, in which case I have to plan my usage carefully so as to last the working proportion of my day and often find it dies while making a voice call on my way come (compounded by the fact if I'm using web access I often flick 3G on).

I guess what I'm saying is while actually battery longtivity / call quality / data speeds / reliability etc are all very subject and down to individual circumstances (again for example I never use Bluetooth nor WiFi during the day, just at home in the evening); for a given usage profile while using the device on the same network (or perhaps type/band of network), if a user has tried 4 Radios and one gives him the best results then this should apply to another user to? Make sense?

So: UK - Vodafone - DirectPush Email always on - ideally using 3G when available - what should I be giving a go?!?! (I'm personally tempted by the latest one extract from the Vodafone branded ROM as you'd think/hope they might have tested such!)

:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] jasonkruys:
Honestly, no-one can accurately tell you! I have seen evidence in this thread and the last one, that two users, using the same ROM, same radio, similiar usage profile, similiar area report two wildly different experiences. Radio rom, I think, you really have to try for yourself and see which one is best.

I have now tried all of them, and I can honestly say that I have not really seen much discernable different amongst any of them with two exceptions. 1). The 1.00.25.03 radio is absolute rubbish for battery life, almost half as good as any other. 2). The latest radion in Dutty's (see sig) appears to get a GPS fix quicker, but that might be because I want it to. HTH :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Pumpiron579:
Any feedback on the Xperia Radio 1.06.25.29?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sblop:
I havent been out of my house since I flashed it so I cant really give any good feedback.

The first gps fix after a HR was in about 30 secs and about 100 meters off (accordently to google maps). But slowly became better.

The signal is clearly no so good as my lates radio newest 08. (3G) But if the signal is acturally worse or just the indicator that shows a more realistic signal I dont know.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Pumpiron579:
Thanks sblop, Have a few days of computer work ahead of me then I can play with my phone again:cool:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] megosu:
Hi,

I'm currently using BS14 radio (since about 2 month) and it was working very well, but suddenly, since a few days all the mobile locks up when I use a GPS application (tomtom, GPS Tool...). I don't remember having changed a setting... I tried to clear the memory and to to a cold start but everything locks up after 5 min or less in GPS applications.

BS14 was great before this issue...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sblop:
Try doing a hardreset. I don't believe its the radio.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] megosu:
FYI Belzebuth. and Blazeitup123 had the same issue with the BS14 radio (described earlier in this thread).

Trying to get some help with them :

Belzebuth. told me to change the radio :p he never found a fix.

Blazeitup123 hasn't answered yet.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Belzebuth.:
I had the same issue with this excellent radio, using AZTOR V7...:o

I changed the radio and no more problems...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Belzebuth.:
The first week, I had always a FAST GPS Fix! Then it froze suddenly...

I tried to clear the memory with HTC GPS Tool, but then it froze each time...

AlphaZero told me that there was a issue with this radio, so, i flashed an other Radio...:o
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] open_source:
testing Radio v1.00.25.16,

my expirience with v1.00.26 was really bad some i am excited about so many new options after a few months..:P
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] ironman76:
Any new news about the radio 1.06.25.29?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] calvin@happylam.com:
put in radio upgrade, failed and bricked??

thanks for the radio ROM which I downloaded and used internal storage method (no usb linked to PC) to upgrade (change name to DIAM.nbh). decompressed but skip the "arabic" language thing. Upgrade in Diamond phone, but failed and then now I always got this color bar screen saying "ROM Upgrade Code error, Retry" no matter what I do (retried, hard reset, soft reset, hard reset with formatting moviNAND). Can anyone plse help! Many thanks.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] @muja@:
Ask mods to move this message to diamond development forum,maybe somebody will help you mate.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sleeps:
connect your diamond to a pc and upgrade differnet version of radio using DiamonCustomRUU, any radio that is not security unlocked (SU), like v1.00.25.05 (download from the first post in this thread)

This actually happend to me and i solved it like this.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] phankhi:
you should of change the name to DIAMIMG.NBH. Thats probably why it didnt work.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] RoozbehDream:
you should connect your diamond to your pc while it is in the tri-color menu and run a rom upgrade

by the way can any one upload the new xperia radio to rapidshare plz?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] @muja@:
here you go mate-Xperia_Diamond 1.06.25.29

http://rapidshare.com/files/168023048/Diamond_1.06.25.29.rar.html
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] gadmanz:
same to me ....

bad flash I guess....but I had the same problem trying with the eXp radio...got bricked ......fixed with another cust RUU :confused:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Gman25:
RADIO

Okay, i need some help i have tried lots of different Radios. Im using right now .16 it seems to be pretty good with reception.

BS14

25.23

.05

.06

.07

.08

i have T-mobile USA anyone on T-mobile USA let me know what Radio is working for you ? if you have cab post plz.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] calvin@happylam.com:
bricked after Radio upgrade failed

Tried connecting to PC via USB, but PC does not say connected under Active syn (XP) although Diamond screen did say USB in the bottom grey bar. thanks
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] RoozbehDream:
it is not a problem. yor PC is not supposed to recognize your diamond while it is in the tri-color screen. if the diamon says USB in the buttom, then you have no problem...just run a rom installation ( a complete rom with OS and Radio. you can run an OEM Rom if you are not sure). then your diamond will be ok

thanks mate!!! i realy needed that:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] pinuccio:
Error 226 [ FLASH WRITE ]

Hi , I really cannot understand by myself, why I get this error message:

ERROR 226 [ -flash write ] while the program " Unlocker_Diamond "

-just bought -was running on "step-3".

Tried 3 times.

The result is that I cannot try any RADIO_ROM marked with ( SU ).

(My ROM is Dutty 1.8; Olinex SPL 1.40)

thanks
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] megosu:
OK, I just give up with the BS14...

I flashed the 1.08.25.08 yesterday and no more lock up with GPS applications.

BS14 was great but GPS utilization becomes impossible after some weeks :(

you may mention it in the first post.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Sergio PC:
v1.09.25.23

Flashed v1.09.25.23 yesterday after using .08 for a while.

I have to say I am very impressed by the battery saving.

Other than that reception and network connections seem the same.

Anyone know where do these radios come from:confused:.

Thanks and greets to all.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sblop:
most of the non-diamond radioes comes from the raphael thread. Then the hardware code needs to be changed, and I have done that to a few.

The diamond radios comes from new original roms from around the world. Then people extract them and posts only the radio. :-)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Sergio PC:
Thanks for quick reply.

So you are saying that v1.09.25.23 is a radio extracted from a Diamond?

If so what what location, company and other info etc...

Radios are a mystery.

Thanks very much.:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] ironman76:
Yes, that´s right. The Radio 1.09.25.23 is very good:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] group:
Yes, Radio 1.09.25.23 is very good!!!:)

Radio 1.08.25.08 problem very hot diamond.. no good.:(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] @muja@:
In the Dutti's v34 radio is1.06.25.29(thin-i'm not sure)mates.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] esziszi:
1.00.25.05 sometimes freezes, too

1.00.25.05, "The Stable One", just froze on me.

I was trying to get a GPS fix with HTC's GPS Tool, outside. I kept it too long without touching and the screen went to standby. Nothing new, happened before. However, I couldn't turn it back on, had to soft reset the PDA. Didn't have other applications active (well, maybe Activesync, but that one usually behaves).

This happened before, with other radio ROMs and HTC's GPS Tool.

Using 0.99.bElite WWE ROM.

Just saying.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] plvigo:
I am now in Panama. I tried 1.08.25.08 and 1.09.25.23, because I am looking for a better battery performance. But only with the1.00.25.05 I can get the red. Are you sure that the other radios are quad band?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] hmh79:
help please

i tried to flash the new radio 1.06.25.29...but the screen stucked on the bootlader saying wrong serial and refused to flash..

now im stuck on this screen, and it also refuse to format...

can anyone hel me how to get rid of this screen?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] @muja@:
Just flash it with any other radio.fx-1.00.25.05
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] poppey:
radio upgrade

hi all,

I have had also some freezes using GPS with radio 1.00.25.05 ( original radio ) and also noticed some navigation lag.

So I am going to test with other version.

my question is, should I perform a hard-reset everytime I do a radio upgrade?

Next week I am going to test radios:

-1.00.25.08

-1.09.25.03

-1.08.25.08

And rom's:

-original HTC rom Spanish 1.93.412.1

-udk beta4

the main purpose will be:

-battery performance

-Gps positioning

if someone wants me to make a specific test, please ask.

Also for the records, I live in Spain ( Salamanca ) and my carrier is Movistar.

Best to you all,
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Sergio PC:
Give v1.09.25.23 a go as well:rolleyes:.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] newnewnew101:
I have given 1.09.25.23 a go and seems like it has the same battery life like the nice .08 radio.

I got some echo on the 1.09.25.23 too so im back on .08

Anybody compared the raphael radios with the .08 on battery life ?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] poppey:
Hi Sergio PC,

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.;)

The correct radio version number is 1.09.25.23 and not 1.09.25.03

Sometimes fingers don't think on what they are typping.:D

Best to you all,
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Daalgo:
Radio v1.09.25.23 is fantastic. Power saving at its best. Have to test speaking quality. GPS fix also nice like BS14 or .08.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] The Jones:
Cool. What network and country are you?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Sergio PC:
I agree and the coverage seems to be a little better also.

I could not get a signal on the underground -1 parking.

With this Radio I get enough so at least I have one bar and stay connected to the Network.

Although I guess this strength in signal is taking some extra from the batts. But any how its a very good Radio.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Daalgo:
o2 - Germany - aztor v7
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] The Jones:
Thanks. I think I will try this radio on O2 UK as well. Will report back with findings.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sb0611:
Radio 1.09.25.23: gives me

by far

the best signal reception.

GPS: is as good as other radios.

Battery usage: too early to tell

BTC in the Bahamas; Data is Edge only.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] frozenwaffles:
does anyone have a new link to this 1.09 radio??? current one on first page is not working...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Sergio PC:
Sorry messed up ignore
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Sergio PC:
The strong reception takes a toll on batts.

I have used it for the couple of days.

Awsome reception but chews up batt.

Back to v1.00.25.08 but still hunting for the best Radio.

Radio 1.09.25.23@ Megauploads.

Enjoy.

Greets to all.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sb0611:
So far even battery seems better than before.

Slight usage during the day at 90% left (with extended BP270 battery).

Not losing connections all the time should have a positve effect on battery.

However, I have 3G disabled and did not try Wifi, Bluetooth, etc.

Depending on usage and desired goals (in my case better signal reception) certainly worth a try, though.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] LycanNyc:
I just got mine and it says 1.00.00F

also what is flashing HARD-SPL?

I had a Touch before and I don't remember hearing much about hard-spl
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] laverio:
Just tried the 1.09.25.23 on Tre Italy networl battery duration seems higher than 1.00.25.05, but still nothing compared to my old Nokia 6680. Maybe it's the larger display and touchscreen capabilities that drain it...

Any hint?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] jasonkruys:
When you get a chance dutty, I would be interested to hear your thoughts on this radio, your personal experiences on T-Mo in terms of battery life, signal strength etc...

It seems to me, that the only real discernable difference between the roms is the battery life...it is certainly very difficult to determine anything else.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] neverhoodboy:
hi dutty, what does the word BS mean?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] tepss:
Up to now i have been using two radios: 07 and 08. This is my feedback for 08:

* With ROM: duttys v2.3

* Country/Location/Network: uk, london, tmobile

* Battery life: good, not much difference from 07, maybe even slightly better

* GPS: excellent, definetly faster lock

* GPRS/3G/EDGE/HSDPA: hsdpa work ok

* WiFi signal: good, no problems

* General comments: very good radio, before update was a little worried ab battery, 07 i was using in gprs only mode (to save battery) i use 08 in hsdpa all the time and got the same battery life ;) great.

Now waiting for any opinions about this strange sounding BS14 ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Blazeitup123:
i suppose ill try the new radio... ill post some short term discoveries soon.

edit: everything appears to be normal. calls can be made, gps fix is very fast and i still get a fix on the ****ter. data connection time is normal. its getting late so ill report more info in a day or so. i hope a few more XDA elite can join me in testing the new radio.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] mrjay:
i installed the new radio v1.00.25.BS14 and i flashed back 1.00.25.05. With the new Radio ROM phone is saying SIM card is missing.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] suiller:
for me all is going well, no prob till now with this new radio :cool:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] TOmmixGun:
Work fine!!!!!Tnx!

--------------------------------------------

-With ROM: 1.93

-Country/Location/Network: IT, Naples, H3G

-GPS: excellent

-GPRS/3G/EDGE/HSDPA: hsdpa work ok

-WiFi signal: good
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] sblop:
Review for 10.00.25.BS14

* With ROM: Newest Dutty

* Country/Location/Network: Denmark, Svendborg, 3g (Umts) and turpo 3g

* Battery life: Same as always. I can use my phone for a day, but thats not heavy use. Maybe 20-30 SMS and 10 minutes of phonecall.

* GPS: Works really great. I think its faster than any previous roms. Bud had to "clear memory" with HTC GPS TOOL.

* GPRS/3G/EDGE/HSDPA: Slightly better coverage. Where I live I have coverage, but not everywere. But I do see a improvement.

* WiFi signal: Same same.

* General comments: My phone froze the first two times I did a "clear storage" with the gps. Weird... But today I succeded and then the GPS suddently became much better. I don't have any gps lag, and the position is spot on. :-)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] fraham:
2 little questions:

Is it absolutely necessary that HardSPL for a radio update is installed, or can i also install a RadioROM with SoftSPL (how by the WIZARD)

Or can i make a Radio Update with the original RUU (for a original ROM update; change the ROM-nbk to the Radio-nbk)?

Thanks for answers

Greetings Frank
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] maksan:
So far the best radio.. Better connction and better GPS lock.

You are doing a good job Dutty.

:):D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Sergio PC:
Ok guys:

Just flashed to the new radio v1.00.25.BS14 I was using .08.

So we shall see how this one works. I will post experiences with the new radio:)

Luck to all my fellow Diamond users. Its a FRIDAY:D!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] f0ster52:
hi all,

1.00.25BS14 needs to be renamed to 1.05.25BS14 as the screen displays.

Why you all call it 1.00.x?

There could be some sort of confusion.

greets, foster.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] bloke:
Yea I installed Dutty's new radio this morning, havent noticed anything yet...

Have a good weekend all

Bloke
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] tom_7:
Yes. This is v1.05.25.BS14!!! :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] tnyynt:
Poll updated

Added Radio v1.00.25.BS14 and Other to the poll.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] ninja_pimp:
bs14.....very fast gps fix......will post back after longer time...but so far i like wat i see:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] PJ6363:
1.00.25.BS14 review

Great to see the Radio thread being carried further...

Heres my short review for 1.00.25.BS14

* ROM: SwiftB (see signature), previous radio .07

* Country/Location/Network: UK/Aberdeen on O2

* Battery life: Same-same, about 1 day

* GPS: Works OK, same time for fix as 07 BUT this radio runs the chip much cooler ie

the phone does not heat up as for other Radios

..this is new :) :)

* GPRS/3G/EDGE/HSDPA: Seems the same.

* WiFi signal: Same same

* General comments: So far so good! Like the fact the phone is MUCH COOLER whilst using GPS....this should mean extended battery life, will check further...

Great to see this thread kept sticky (thanks mods)....most important for all these devices is the radio...bad radio means bad reception, poor comms, poor GPS ....very unhappy users :(

GOOD radio...well...;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] duttythroy:
I have beeen using the radio as i say for over a month and GPS is stronger and and havent seen any difference in batter life but 3G SEEMS A bit stronger also. :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] bigwill3:
* With ROM: Swift 7.5 16 mb pp

* Country/Location/Network: US/AT&T

* Battery life: No noticeable change.

* GPS: No noticeable change.

* GPRS/3G/EDGE/HSDPA: Are we sure this is quadband? I was experiencing tri-band performance (ie, poro to no signal recpetion in certain areas I know to be 850)

* WiFi signal: No noticeable change.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] charly_mx:
any mirror??

Hi there, does any one has any RS mirror for this radio:

Radio v1.09.25.23 (Quad Band)

Thanks!!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Bobo Willis:
Hi laverio, I've been using the bs14 radio under 3 Italy network for a month (or even more) and I found it very good, both for signal quality and battery usage. I only tried 03, 05 and bs14 radios, and the last one is the best (I think). Try that radio and compare the battery life with your 23 radio.

However, I'm looking for a radio with better reception, UMTS signal is still a little unstable. How do you feel with .23 radio as regard as the signal?

Which radio do you suggest me, guys?

ITA:

ciao laverio, sto usando la radio bs14 con rete tre ita da un mese (o forse più) e la trovo davvero ottima, sia per quanto riguarda la qualità del segnale che per la batteria. Ho provato solo la 03, la 05 e la bs14, ma l'ultima credo proprio sia la migliore. Provala e vedi se la batteria migliora...

Sto comunque cercando una radio migliore per quanto riguarda la ricezione, il segnale umts rimane ancora un po' instabile. Come ti trovi con la 23 per quanto riguarda la ricezione?

Che radio mi suggerite?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] solyxius:
Hi all,

I have a new radio version from the Diamond released on 3 in Australia last week that I'd like to contribute to this thread -

Radio = 1.08.25.20

ROM = 1.93.861.3 WWE

ROM Date = 16/10/08

Protocol = 52.44.25.24H

I've managed to dump the contents (Part00 to Part04.raw and SPLDumped.nbh) and rebuild the ROM using [mu]kitchen .... how do I extract the radio?

PS - Motive also a backup for my warranty ;-)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] gitawego:
has anybody tried Radio v1.06.25.29 ? is that good in Europe ?