yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] 65coupei6:
It would really be hard to find which radio is best. Too many roms change on a weekly basis. It is not only the ROM that effects radio performance but also the build. Plus, the reg files also effect radio performance. Radio affects ROM and ROM affects radio.

Example, I was building my ROM. I used an .rgu from a ATT rom and my phone signal was cutting in and out. So, I edited the .rgu and removed some RIL entries and now it works great.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
That might be of interest for the US users. Can you post the changes you did? Can they be done in the registry for users or is it only possible while cooking a ROM?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] akirius:
Wrote some code, but cant debug it because I dont have "the latest framework" installed on the debugger...and I have NO idea how to install that on the virtual machine for visual studio; this is the first mobile program i attempted to write

Running it on my phone did not work because the thread terminated by itself for some reason....

All i did was using the "Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Status.SystemState.PhoneSignalStrength" function to fetch the data

This should be an easy program, I think i got something really wrong with threading:confused:

Will look into it again tomorrow
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
The radio (changed to Topaz) is on my Disk Station for download.

This version is for testing only! I cannot test it because my Diamond2 is not unlocked.

[URL="http://www.topaz.htchack.com/website.html"]Topaz File Mirror[/URL] =>XDA=>Repository=>MyStuff=>Topaz-4.49.25.88.nbh.
[URL="ftp://ftp.giesecke.tk"]FTP[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>XDA=>Repository=>MyStuff=>Topaz-4.49.25.88.nbh
[URL="http://www.topaz.htchack.com/diskstation.html"]BeeGee's Disk Station[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>XDA=>Repository=>MyStuff=>Topaz-4.49.25.88.nbh
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
BeeGee, is it now Radio ROM 4.49.25.88.nbh prepared and tested on and for Topaz ?

If you was tested, pleas write some about impression and opinion...

Thank You

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
No, sorry this file is for japester36 for testing. Still got no news about my unlocker :mad:

I edit my post to make it clear.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
My Topaz, i hope and think is too security unlocked (no lock on any network provider or SIM card) and have too HardsSPL OliNex 1.83... Is it my Topaz than unlocked ? Can i tested too Radio 4.49.25.88 without some great dangerous (think, cannot destroy "BIOS" aka Boot mod on device?) for my "only Topaz baby" ?

Thanks for the answer

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
I tried the Rhodium Radio 4.49.25.88 on my Topaz. I could flash it over SD-Card. It went to 100%, said finished. I rebooted my Topaz.

Then my Topaz didn't boot anymore. It stuck in 3-color bootscreen with an error message.

I just flashed another Topaz Radio from the SD-Card and my Topaz was back to life. No data lost, HardSPL not damaged, all ok.

So I guess the risk is not too big.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] japester36:
Hi BeeGee,

I have installed the Rhodium Radio 4.49.25.88 on my Topaz and it has loaded fine, booted and is working well for calls and sms so far. I'll check the rest during the day. I am Security Unlocked and for info I used CustomRUU for the update.

I'll log back in at around 16:00 GMT to let you know how it's going as I'm going out later and will test the GPS.

Cheers

John
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] japester36:
Re: Rhodium Radio 4.49.25.88

Just tried GPS and it got a fix at least as quickly as normal on 4.49.25.17 from a cold start.

Cheers

John
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
Sounds good so far. Anybody has an idea what steps are needed to use this Radio on Topaz without Security unlock?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cyron_at:
..how to find out if the device is sec. locked? Or is every device sec. locked??

br, chris
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
I think every device is security locked. I bought my Topaz from the internet, I can put in any SIM card, and it works. But still I needed HardSPL to flash custom ROM. And I could flash but not use the Rhodium ROM. So I need this CID unlocker stuff.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] japester36:
My phone shows Security Unlocked on a white bar at the top of the Bootloader multicoloured screen.

Initial feedback on 4.49.25.88 after only a short 6ish hours. It seems very stable and holds onto 3G a bit longer than 4.49.25.17 or 4.49.25.57 did. It does show more bars (1-2) in lower signal areas but that is virtually meaningless compared to other ROMs.

I tried a 20 minute drive using TomTom 7.915 and the GPS was no worse than the 2 ROMs listed above, maybe it was a little less laggy, but only a little less. I was, however, very impressed with fast fixes from a cold start or a warm start. I am using QuickGPS as before.

So with 6 hours of standby plus a couple of 5 minute calls, 2 sms' and 20mins of GPS, 10 mins browsing, I have lost one green bar on the stock power meter. (Anyone recommend a %age meter?)

Voice calls were as clear as the previous two ROMs.

Data connections seem solid and fast to bring up with HSDPA (not bad for a village south west of London :D)being used about 95% of the time. That behaviour, along with generally holding on to 3G longer before falling back to GPRS (GSM), makes me feel like it certainly performs well for dat, voice and GPS.

Now to see if the battery gets chewed up.

Anything else I should test?

Cheers

John
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
japester36 can 4.49.25.88 radio rom flashed from sd card on TOPAIMG.NBH format ?

Thanks on the answer

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] japester36:
I'm sure it could be flashed from the SD Card if you are Security Unlocked. I just prefer to use CustomRUU and do it from my PC.

I would try it for you but I want to give this 24 hours to see how the battery is lasting.

BeeGee's issue was the Security Locking I'm sure so if you are Unlocked then you could try from the SD card. If you are HardSPL'd then worst case is that you would have to put another Radio ROM back on using the SD Card method.

If your Bootloader screen says Security Unlocked at the top then you should be able to try loading the ROM.

Cheers

John
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
I was tried same what make BeeGee.....Same happened...error, and went back on .57 radio rom.

BeeGee_Tokyo do you tried flash with CustomRUU.exe from PC, not from SD card ?

In Rhodium Radio list on Rhodium Radio Roms write .88 is from 1.93 Rhodium ROM, but all other have HTC or T-Mobile source...is it pick up this problem ?

How make .88 for topaz usefull ?

How i can make my topaz security unlocked ?

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] japester36:
Ok, I've now done 24+ hours with the 4.49.25.88.

The GPS, call clarity and data throughput 'feel' at least as good as .17 and .57 but I do think that my Diamond holds onto data longer and if it loses it in a poor signal area then it definitely recovers the connection more quickly. My Location weather is also more up to date and rarely needs a manual update.

>40% Battery left after 24 hours with 3:10 hours 3G usage browsing, 20mins watching BBC1 TV, 30mins TomTom, mail collected every 5mins, 5 calls totalling 17mins and 17 sms'.

So far, I really like this ROM and will continue to run it to get a better idea of how the battery lasts and if data connections continue to be good.

I hope it can be modified so that others can try without being Security Unlocked.

Cheers

John
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
John,

thanks for the report, sounds really good.

Now I have really to find someone to convert this RadioROM to Topaz. To be honest, I have no idea how to do it. I guess I will start a search here in the forum.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] fisik:
Hi there,

I have question for japester36. What ROM do you use? Your testing seems nice, already downloading .88, but its very slow :). Ill be happy to try it too. Using Duttys R7.1 ROM.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] japester36:
I'm using the stock T-Mobile UK 6.5 ROM. I used to change ROM every month with my Kaiser and TyTN but now I tend to only reflash the Radio ROM.

Having said that, I do try the odd ROM every now and then but still go back to stock as it just works for me. My MDA Compact was originally shipped with 6.1.

Cheers

John
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] fisik:
Can I have a question? I tried to flash to .88, but after that at 100% it wrote me error and I had to flash back to .57. HSPL is unlocked ... its not the same as security unlock?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
No HardSPL enables you to flash any Windows Mobile ROM.

CID security unlock enables you to flash any Radio.

Two separate things.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
I tried with CustomRUU, but it didnt work at all. I flashed by SD-Card.

Still no unlock :(:(:(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cyron_at:
..why don't you buy the unlocker?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mosca:
thank you for de last radio.:)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] snoodie:
Newbie here, is my 1st flash radio to 4.49.25.17 and also flash to Duttys Topaz Sense 2.5 Holy Grail R7.1 Multi-Lang, will this version radio rom cause my gps not working anymore? because my gps seem not working anymore after flash both the radio n rom, or it might the got some setting i have to set?

Im not sure which version is suit for me cause my location is in Malaysia seem less user from here.

Sorry for my bad english.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] fisik:
Hi, I have .57 and for me it seems, that it's the best radio. GPS working fine and fast (no laging or signal drop). GSM signal seems better too. I think, if you have flashed to Dutty's, you can flash RADIO too. You will see, if it's better for you.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
BeGee_Tokyo, still nothing about unlocked 4.49.25.88 Radio ROM from Rhodium to Topaz ? What say your unlocker friends ?

Rhodium user have very good opinion about this radio rom...

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
Still no answer from Olinex :(:(

But anyway, even I have the unlocker, I don't know how to make this Radio ROM available for everyone, tried to search the whole XDA-Developers site, but didn't find a solution yet.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] IRREAL:
It would take a radio to unlock more ram..like hd2...!!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BumAround:
please explain... :eek:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] madman_cro:
this is quote from hd2 tread

since i dont have data plan i dont care for data sped. i will look into it
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] IRREAL:
Simple.The new radio 2.06(T-Mobile) unlock other ram on hd2 device.See hd2 3d for additional information.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dinoalbert:
any tip from Pinoy members here on whats the best radio for Topaz users here in Manila Philippines?

thanks..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
Kumusta

I am not pinoy, but I am very often in Manila. And I have good experience with the 4.49.25.57.

Ingat
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
What about Radio ROM version 2.49.25.204 from Duttys last coocked ROM ? Is it something better than our 4.49.25.57 or Rhodiums 4.49.25.88 ???

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] hermes77:
Testing this new radio with dutty s rom since this morning

seem to be similar in sensitivity than other 4 48

i have to test it in real life and with real time ( maybe 2 or 3 days) before a come back
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] fisik:
The same here ... its 3 hrs when I flashed on the newes dutty's ROM. Everything with radio seems working fine - we will se tommorow, when I will drive 2 hrs by car.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dinoalbert:
Hi BeeGee!

Genki desu!

Thanks for the tip...will try to flash it
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mstolunay:
I've dumped new radio rom 2.49.25.204 from dutty's last coocked rom and testing it for couple hours. It seems better than 4.49.25.57. If you want to try it, i can upload.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
Yes please uplad...i will try this radio too...maybe is better for my location from last one.

Thank You

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BumAround:
by all means, please do, so BeeGee can update his. Thanks. :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mstolunay:
Radio Rom 2.49.25.204

http://rapidshare.com/files/344075747/Topaz_Radio_2.49.25.204.rar
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
Can you try to upload it direct to my DiskStation or FTP? Because I am in China and have no access to file hosts.

[URL="ftp://ftp.giesecke.tk"]FTP[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] ->Home
[URL="http://www.topaz.htchack.com/diskstation.html"]BeeGee's Disk Station[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] ->Home

From there I can move it to the Radio folder.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mstolunay:
Ok BeeGee, I uploaded it to your diskstation.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] klasital:
where is this 2.49.25.204 radio from?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] JEANRIVERA:
has any one in the US have tried this radio? some feed back would be really appreciated
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] desolateone:
Well for me in Australia I have noticed better WiFi signal from my usual benchmark spot, old was -56dBm, new is -42dBm so an improvement there.

Running fliedtest.exe shows RSSI old being -105 dBm and new being -96 dBm so another improvement there.

Old Radio was 4.49.25.57.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Riekr:
just installed few hours ago, i can tell this seemd to be the fastest rom using internet connection sharing (or maybe is my isp faster today :D )

protocol version is lower than 4.49.25.57 (..U instead of ..AU).

I will post my battery life opinion next day since today i'm mostly connected via usb.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] citiboy:
Seem to work GOOD, in Thailand. ;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Riekr:
power drain seems good, i used quite a lot 8 hours before night and reached 49% of battery, this morning it was still 49%.

Since i want to base my opinions on real use it will take a bit to decide wether to keep the new radio or not, week end will be the big test ;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
Yes , for me here in Croatia is much better this newest radio, better signal, and much slow battery draining...on both network (T-Mobile and VIPnet). I have tested from yesterday, almost 24 hours, and stay on this radio ROM.

Thanks mstolunay for uploading

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shumilica:
I just flashed the last 2.49.25.204 Radio Rom. I can't say anything yet, but I can provide a mirror for it.

Let's test the google docs ability to upload anything to it.

Radio ROM 2.49.25.204 mirror:

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BwTMFWnxj8h8M2RmYjNiYTktZGVhYi00YTc3LWE1MWItMGFiMWFjZWE0MjA1&hl=en

No more rapidshare, megaupload etc. etc. and their waiting time crap.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BumAround:
Here in Asia, somewhere, I concur that battery performs slightly better & signal strength (both data & voice) is as good as the .57 :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] goofy3:
My upload on all servers at multiupload ;)

http://www.multiupload.com/MC70CW199K

just flash it, working so far in Poland ;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] follettoverde:
testing 2.45.25.204 (Italy, operator WIND). GPS seems to work better (previous radio was 4.49.25.17 ang GPS worked very good), fixing very fast (it's cloudy today)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] unike:
people if i flash a new radio will i lose my data? (hard reset)

thanks in advance
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] tickmaster:
if you do HR yes you will loose data,

but you dont need to do HR after radio flash
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] pauln:
HR it meens Hard Reset. You can safely update your radio, and made a soft reset.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] deechte:
The new 2.49 radio ROM isn't working great for me. GSM and data connections lost frequently, battery usage no improvement either. I'm back on 4.49.25.17! :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] alhuang69:
2.49.25.204

I have flashed and tested the NEW Radio ROM 2.49.25.204 for 2 days (48 hrs).

It is working very well in Korea and Hong Kong (I used 24 hrs in Seoul and another 24 hrs in Hong Kong) ... it seems much better than both of 4.49.25.17 and 4.49.25.57 version.

Thanks a lot.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ldwlhy8005:
Seem to work good in P.R. of China.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] donteo:
Works Excellent in Greece !!! Fast GPS and battery life better than .57 and .17
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] pauln:
Working well until know in Orange RO.

The battery life it's seems is smaller but not for sure.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] 1xinfusion:
I wonder if beegee_tokyo will update the thread ? or is this radio not legit?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
On the way, just got back from a business trip.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] elmalote:
Do you mean 2.49.25.204 or 4.49.25.88?

Maybe people could in the title write which radio they are writing feedback on..:)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] yosidia:
Confused

If my device hardSPL with olinex1.83, is it CID Unlocked ? :eek:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
After 5 days i can only confirmed was i say on my post #630

for Radio ROM v 2.49.25.204

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
recorded and filed in post #1
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
Any chance for unlocked Radio 4.49.25.88 ? I will try this Radio too, very... :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
If you can help me to find out how to unlock the Radio ROM I can do it. I searched the forums, but didnt't find any helpfull link.

But maybe I used the wrong search terms.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] tomoooo:
Hi BeeGee,

this should help:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=545155

Security Unlock lets you flash radios from other devices... technically speaking you can flash any radio, the Diamond, Raphael, Blackstone and Kovsky radios are NOT compatible, they will kill your device and cause biblical plagues - Rhodium will work fine though.

T.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] criszz:
48 h with 2.49.25.204

* Radio version: 2.49.25.204

* With ROM: TESS LEO IV

* Country/Network: Romania/Orange

* Battery life: Good, the same than 4.49.25.17 maybe a little bit better

* GPS: Fix fast at hotstart and more precise than 4.49.25.17

* WiFi signal: The best for me so far.

* General comments: The best radio that I have tried, good reception, fast and accurate GPS. I will keep this one .
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
Thanks, inbetween I got my unlocker. Flashed the 4.49.25.88 Rhodium Radio ROM and didn't see any difference to the 4.49.25.57 version.

Now trying the 2.49.25.204 version.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] arashi:
Some people says that 2.49.25.204 somehow makes work of filesystem slower than 4.49 radio series and it clearly shows SPB Benchmark.

Didn't test by myself yet but for information.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BumAround:
some people, who, exactly...? :rolleyes: or, maybe the way SPB benchmarks things? I'm all ears though...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] desolateone:
2.49.25.204 :o
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] arashi:
http://forum.xda-developers.info/showthread.php?p=49728#post49728 Here on russian forums.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] vadyarik:
It is possible to check the work of video telephony on Radio 2.49.25.204?

Really not noticeable deterioration of work.

But there are other views - a problem in works the audio adapters with Topaz, having this radio.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BumAround:
thanks, arashi.

very interesting info! ( I dont speak Russian )

can you translate/elaborate what is the conclusion of the discussion about 2.49.25.204? I mean how bad is the slowing down of file system? which version/build/package is affected?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] elmalote:
2.49.25.204 7206A Chipset

AFAIK doesn't the Qualcomm 7206A Chipset also have Wimax built in? Does this matter when flashing the new radio to a Topaz without that module?

Just making sure we don't fry something or that the radio is keep looking for a module that's not present..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] elmalote:
2.49.25.204 Result

RSSI 1 with 4.49.25.17 was 68 dbm,

with 2.49.25.204 is showing -61 dbm.

So an improvement.

How can I check the same for WiFi?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] arashi:
Tested by myself with clean official russian wm6.5 build(oem 2.16):

4.49.25.17

http://s002.radikal.ru/i200/1002/69/ddb47f29e633.png

2.49.25.204

http://s48.radikal.ru/i120/1002/54/891d83a2c750.png

Not so cruel as I personally expected after readed that talk on xda..info.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] GwynBleidd:
Any clues about 4.49.25.91?

As in RUU_Topaz_S2_HTC_WWE_2.53.405.5_Radio_Signed_Topaz _61.44etc.25.35_4.49.25.91_Ship
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mstolunay:
I've dumped it, uploading now.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] GwynBleidd:
http://bbs.3gin.net/viewthread.php?tid=20640&extra=&page=1

If you know how to register on forums in Chinese, I think they already have it there.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mstolunay:
New radio rom 4.49.25.91

New radio rom 4.49.25.91 from RUU_Topaz_S2_HTC_WWE_2.53.405.5_Radio_Signed_Topaz _61.44etc.25.35_4.49.25.91_Ship

http://rapidshare.com/files/347375985/Topaz_Radio_4.49.25.91.rar

http://hotfile.com/dl/27612640/34aac20/Topaz_Radio_4.49.25.91.rar.html

http://netload.in/dateiKZZNM8bjYS/Topaz_Radio_4.49.25.91.rar.htm
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] GwynBleidd:
Awesome man, thanks! Have you already tried it?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mstolunay:
I flashed it just a few minutes ago, for now it's working good.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ChessSpider:
With 2.49.25.204 I am unable to connect to my WPA/TKIP Wireless-G network. It just keeps on connecting but never actually connects.

Now trying 4.49.25.91.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
I have no WPA/TKIP network available, but with WEP it seemed to work. It took a long time to connect though.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shumilica:
Good mirror (no ads, no waiting time, google docs powered) for

RADIO ROM 4.49.25.91

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BwTMFWnxj8h8YjI5YjVhZmUtMmY4Yi00YTc1LTk5MzMtZGY5ZDEwYWI2YTIz&hl=en
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miro666:
Please, after couple time of testing tell as your opinion about newest radio 4.49.25.91, and please tell your test region (country maybe, or continent at least :) )

Thanks

Regards
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
4.49.25.91 impressions

All,

I live in Budapest, Hungary. I flashed this morning and tried everything.

Difference vs 2.49.xx:

1. GPS a LOT more precise, no lag, also finds sattelites much faster

2. Signal strength roughly the same.

Battery drain, we will have to see...