yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Dynastes:
Will this work with Alltel?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
I believe so, yes :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dvdrewinder:
How many Cellular South users on here have flashed this radio and have you noticed any improvement in signal. I just want to get a little feedback before I flash because I don't wanna brick my phone. Thanks!

Update: Flashed this radio and so far I have noticed a big improvement in signal.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] dvdrewinder:
I had to fall back to cwm 2507 to get it to flash. 3005 did the same thing to me. Once it flashes it will stay on the white HTC screen about 5 mins then the boot animation about 2 or 3 mins. Hope this helps

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] itrackit:
worked perfect. thanks theimpaler.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No problem! Glad you like it! :)

Sent from a truly Epic phone on the XDA Premium app ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] motoelliot:
I've flashed this several times but my baseband stays at.27. Confused...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dvdrewinder:
What version of clockwork recovery are you using?

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] motoelliot:
.07. Tried it on. 01 also. It seems to flash just fine, but when I check in settings it still says .27
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dvdrewinder:
Hmm. Maybe try Amon RA or Darch's. I had to go back to 2507 through rom manager and it finally flashed for me.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] motoelliot:
Im on 2507, tried 2501 also. It flashes fine but doesn't seem to actually change my baseban. Idk. Nbd.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Drunkpilot:
Do you use firerat's? That could be an issue.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] motoelliot:
No just gb. I've tried on several ROMS. No luck.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Drunkpilot:
Have you tried on a sense rom? Maybe give that a shot.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] motoelliot:
Ok, just flashed 2.1 sense, and 2.2 no luck. From what I read in OP its flashing correctly. Idk ...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
What recovery are you on?

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
Impaler, could you add the date to the title of this thread? Since it says "New" in it I get confused sometimes when I see it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No, only because I don't know the date :p
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
27th November 2010, 11:02 PM from the top of the OP ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
What's the radio date though?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
I don't think it matters much as long as it isn't today.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Ok, I'll change it in a second :)

EDIT: Done.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
Thanks!

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Not a problem :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Rickinfl:
I have a Rooted HTC Hero running radio 1.04.01.09.21 with ROM aospCMod AOSP 2.3.3 / CM7 (Gingerbread). I'm trying to updated it to 2.42.02.10.29. I've tried everything in the world... Read forum after forum and can't seem to figure out why it doesn't flash. I go into recovery mode and flash it from a zip file it runs though it as if everything worked, but when I reboot it's still 1.04.01.09.21. I've tried 2.42.02.10.29.zip AND HERCIMG.zip (used HBOOT) and nothing seems to change the broadband Version.

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Or anything else I could try? Or where to start trying to find out what's wrong?

Thanks
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Go to amon ra or CWM2.x to flash it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] sleepyEDB:
Hello,

I recently upgraded from CM6.1 BlackMOD to CM7 RC4. Shortly after the upgrade I flashed the radio from this thread. I would now like to go back to the stock CM7 radio to spend a bit more time with it, as I haven't noticed any marked increase in performance, and I think this radio may even be contributing to my poor battery life, as 'phone signal' is consistently the top item in the battery usage graph.

A few questions, if I may:

1. Does my theory of the .29 radio causing poor battery life hold any water?

2. Is there any value in reflashing the .29 radio on top of itself, or just go back to .27?

3. Is the .27 radio the one that is included in CM7 RC4?

Here are a few screenshots, just for reference. Sorry for hosting them off-site, the network here blocked the xda upload page. :rolleyes:

Thanks,

sleepy
[Hero CDMA Android Development] c00ller:
Radio doesn't change when you flash new ROMs or restore old nandroids. Even if you wipe /system and /data it will stay. Same with PRL. That being said, there is no "stock CM7" radio; no ROMs come with a radio.

It is possible to have your battery life affected by a new radio, as signal strength and battery life have a strong correlation.

However, looking at your screenshot, I think you should be more concerned with that high amount of Awake time. Your phone was awake for soooo long, even when your screen is off. Were you running music or some kind of timer app that whole time? If not, I recommend opening Spare Parts > Battery history, and look at Partial wake usage. See if anything stands out significantly more than others.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] sleepyEDB:
Good to know...thanks!

Good call. I was streaming Pandora during much of that time, but it's been so long since I've had to deal with awake time being an issue, and Pandora was never the culprit even back then, that I didn't make the connection. I'll investigate a bit more before flashing the old radio.

Here are a few more screenshots re: Pandora and awake time. I've rebooted a few times since my first post, and have not opened Pandora since then.

thanks!

sleepy
[Hero CDMA Android Development] hakujin:
Reason number 129 why I find no compelling reason to upgrade to CWM 3.x. Edify is simply necessary.

BTW, is this really still the latest radio baseband?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
I think so? Not sure, I have no hero ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Bierce22:
no they havnt updated anything except prls sense november.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Ok, then it's the newest :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] hakujin:
haha, 'sense', no pun intended right? so i finally put a sense rom back on for a brief minute (fresh 2.4.0) updated my prl from 60667. But what's weird as it's now 01115.:confused:
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Bierce22:
in some areas its 60678 and others its 0115 just depends on your location if im not mistakin
[Hero CDMA Android Development] hakujin:
ahh, thanks for that. well, as usual (as in each PRL I've done since obtaining the Hero), it has made little palpable difference in anything. Signal coverage always seems more or less the same after each update. Certainly not worth the effort to update via Sense Based ROM.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Yeah, prl is for roaming, really won't help signa much

Sent from a truly Epic phone on the XDA Premium app ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jasonmaloney:
From my understanding, the PRL can also define nearby carriers' towers as "home" towers, allowing you to connect to them without your phone telling you that you are roaming.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Interesting, so a preferred roaming list that also defines non roaming towers?

Sent from a truly Epic phone on the XDA Premium app ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jasonmaloney:
Isn't that how some of the modded PRLs around here work? They define all of the Verizon towers as home towers so you can get EV-DO everyehwere.

Your phone will stay connected to a weak Sprint EV-DO signal even if there's a strong Verizon EV-DO signal nearby. But if the PRL defines that particular Verizon tower to be a "home" tower (as per agreement between Sprint and Verizon), you can connect to it without being considered roaming.

I believe this is how Sprint EV-DO was initially offered in some cities (such as Baton Rouge, LA) -- Alltel EV-DO towers were considered Sprint home towers under licensing agreement. In other areas, Sprint would do the same for Alltel.

Again, I could be wrong, but that's what I recall.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Quite possibly, I'm no prl expert ;)

Sent from a truly Epic phone on the XDA Premium app ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] fowenati:
Been using this radio for a few months now, getting better signal in most places as well as faster speeds. I'd say a 20% increase in speed or 100-200kbps faster.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Very nice! Glad it's working out well for you! :D

Sent from a truly Epic phone on the XDA Premium app ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Bierce22:
yea prls are tricky ive tried quite a few i love the modified evo 01337 however the data will drop all together sometimes and its ping is alot higher witch is important if you use tether and play online games so i always find my self switching back to sprints 60678 prl were my ping hovers around 150 but the draw back is my dl speeds are slower. It deffinitly gets frustrating sometimes i just dont know what to do as far as data speeds go and trust me ive tried just about everything and its sad but "evdo" is just really outdated now.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ehusidic:
How do we flash this using the latest clockwork recovery?

And when I flash it will the baseband version change under settings? Im on AOSP 2.3.3
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
Read the first post.

sent from a series of tubes.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
If you want to flash on the newest, you need to change the scripting first ;)

Sent from a truly Epic phone on the XDA Premium app ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ehusidic:
I did and it doesn't work how it should.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ehusidic:
Which recovery should I use that wouldn't require me changing the script?

Nevermind I flashed the recovery from rom manager and the radio flashed with no problem. Thanks
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No problem, glad it worked ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] abadasstanker69:
Is this still the newest radio? I upgraded to a shift but I still got my hero up and running just cuz I love the damn thing lol
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Not Sure:
CM6.1 RC1 and PRL 60671

Tried switching on/off airplane mode, rebooting, dowloading and flashing again.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Yeah hmmm..... that all seems good. What region are you in? Could be a regional issue
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Not Sure:
North Carolina. Should I just flash the old radio back?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
You can try that.... see if it works better after that
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Not Sure:
flashed 2.42.01.04.27 and not getting data with that also
[Hero CDMA Android Development] davec1234:
Sure do. 2.4.0
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Ok, then it's a Sprint/region issue :(
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Not Sure:
Got it working. Called sprint and not sure what they did, but sprint wanted me to update my profile and prl so I had to restore my old Fresh 2.4 nandroid. Then restored CM6.1 and now its connected to data with the new radio.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Ok cool, well glad it's working for you :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Freeport36:
Found a 3.5 and 2.3.3...

Will the install work with 3.5 or 2.3.3?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
3.5 is the Fresh evo rom, don't flash that! 2.3.3 will work though :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Freeport36:
Thanks... Your than man!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] :
Not sure if I can say it improved my signal...I seem to jump around more than before. Was jumping between 2-3 bars (2 generally) consistently in the house. Now it jumps between 1-3...I do get more times with 3 bars, but I also get more time with 1. So I am not sure how to rate my experience just yet :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Yeah, I see the jumping too, but I jump from 3 to 5 so it's ok :)

Sent from my hero running froyo... take that Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stealth919:
Consistant results now with new radio. Outside I should add.

Very Happy.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Cool, glad you like it :)

Sent from my hero running froyo... take that Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Nanan00:
Flashed radio over CM6.1 Blackmod Nov28, lost 3G Data, reprovisioning via profile reset didn't work...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Not Sure:
Did you call sprint, they may have reset something on my phone, as well as having to update my profile.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] guitardoc64:
Works good for me. Location seems better too.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Yeah, that worked for a few users, I'd try that first
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Cool, glad the update's working well for you, and as much as it pains me to say it, thank you Sprint :D :p ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Nanan00:
I reflashed the radio then reflashed the rom and all is well. My phone seems rather picky on roms, this isn't the first time I have lost 3g from a rom/radio flash.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Hmmmm, so you think it's more of a phone anomaly issue?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] oostah:
im on alltel and called htc to find out what to do about updates from htc and alltel. htc dose not show alltel any more they told me to use sprint updates. the next person they sent me to gave me this address http://www.pcdphones.com/our-devices said this is where htc keeps updates and downloads. the main question is should i try this for alltel. sprint in my area sucks for voice but great for evdo rev a.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] someonenewhere:
Radio update didn't do much for me, phone still at two bars.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
I believe the radios for different carriers are different; I wouldn't risk it ;)

Yeah, it depends where you are. It's working well for me though, so I can't complain :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] :
Yeah I ran a verizon radio for a while,and when I would have a call on the other line it would ring or beep in my headset but I would get a blank screen.So like Impaler said I would just stay away.:cool:
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vestaviajag:
Please Help...

So I was at the parents the past week for Thanksgiving. Sprint and all cell services are terrible in Charlotte, so when I updated this radio there, I didn't really notice a difference. Now that I'm back at school (rural Alabama), I can't make a phone call... it connects, for about 5 seconds, then looses signal. I have made 2 calls, but I've tried several other times to no avail, in fact those 2 calls I did make took me a few tries.

I assume it's a radio thing, what should I do? Flash back to the old radio? Does anyone have that laying around by chance? Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Here's all the old radios ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Nanan00:
It could be seeing as now my BT wont turn on even after trying to nand back to before the radio update.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Nandroid doesn't change the radio... see my post above if you want to change the radio ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vestaviajag:
thanks for the help, just flashed the 2.32 ROM and gonna report back after making a few drunk phone calls. Thanks!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No problem, let me know how it is... the radio that is :p :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
This seems to be going around, I think everyone running a non Sprint rom might need to update their prl relatively soon depending on their market.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] gigermunit:
Massive improvement, still not more then 3 bars, i have metal rods in my walls :[
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Well, at least there's improvement ;)

Sent from my hero running froyo... take that Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] guitardoc64:
24 hours with the new radio and I'm having no problems. Signal is better, I was having location issues at work with weather updates before but they're gone now. Thanks again to all involved!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] bjvanwash:
Hey everyone! I'm brand new to xda but I've been doing a lot of reading and researching the past few hours. I haven't rooted my phone yet and I wanted to know if that's something I need to do before downloading this. Also, this update won't affect my apps and contacts right? I'll probably back everything up anyway but I just wanted to know for sure.

Thanks in advance.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] :
This just updates the software for your radio. It won't erase or wipe anything. I do think you need to be rooted with a custom recovery (clockworkmod via Rom Manager seems easiest / most popular) in order to flash this.

Yes, always backup if you value anything on your phone. For me, Google saves all my contacts and such.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Etrick:
Big difference here. Averaged 2 bars now 3 with huge internet speed boost.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] swapped:
Thanks for the update!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] texas_ex:
Good stuff. Thanks for the updated radio. Just flashed it so I don't know what difference yet, but will report back.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dgawne2005:
Have yet to see any improvement but will update if I see any progress
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No problem, happy to help out :D

You need to be rooted to do this, and nothing will be affected, just the radio :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Cool, glad it's good for you :D

No problem guys, update when you see any change in a few days :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vicmen:
Faster Wireless Tethering than USB

I have noticed that since the AOSP 9.8 update and the Radio update, my wireless tethering is now faster than the USB tethering. It used to be the other way around.

I dont know if anyone has noticed this occurence. Additionally I am not quite sure wether it is as a result of the Radio update or the ROM update since I did both at the same time.

I have compared the speed on using a Novatel U760 AirCard at 1.01/.3 against the Hero Wireless Tether at 1.62/.34 and I am surprised that My Hero is pushing a faster connection all together. I still cant believe it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Well, I'm glad that it's better for you :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] bjvanwash:
Thanks for the replies.

One more question, do you have to have a specific version before downloading? My specs are as follows:

Firmware: 2.1-update1

Baseband: 2.42.02.10.29

Kernel: 2.6.29-ba77cf03

Build Number: 2.32.651.2

PRI: 2.65_003

PRL: 60671
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
See the baseband version, you already have the newest one ;) :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] bjvanwash:
OMG I'm an idiot!!! :p

I'm still learning and there is just so much to read and is just keeps going and going, lol.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Hey, you're not an idiot, you just didn't know! Let me know if you ever need anything man, I'll be happy to help :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] swapped:
So, seeing that the PRI after the update is 2.65_003, i have to ask: what does the PRI do and how do i update it shy of running the update. I have already flashed the newer radio in this thread.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] hotaru:
not sure what it does, but i think doing "update profile" on a sprint rom updates it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Same.... Have no clue what it is though :o
[Hero CDMA Android Development] swapped:
profile update did not update mine. its still at 2.20_003 any ideas?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
I think you may need to update with the official APrint update to gain a new PRI.... although like a few of us have said, what does PRI actually do that could be needed?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] guysohigh:
I just flashed this over. 27. Initially data seemed to be AMAZINGLY slow however after a day and a couple of reboots everything seems much better. Also noticed better data when in roaming but might just be my mind. I have noticed Mich better signal @ home, although it does seem to just huge ranges like -60 to -113 and back. Hasnt seemed to affect call quality, just an observation.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Well, glad it's helping out and giving slightly better signal for you ;) :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] chawski:
so is the general consensus that you need to be on the latest prl for this to properly work? I think im still on 70

*edit* I am actually on 71, ill post back once i reboot and see if theres any changes, hopefully for the good!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Ok, let me know! And FYI it'd work on any prl, but for best results the newest will be best :D

Sent from my hero running froyo... take that Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] chawski:
Looks to be performing quite well with the new radio. I think tonight was the first time I've hit 4 bars. Ill post on a few days again once I've been out around the city to see if I notice any significant improvement. Thanks for posting the radio impaler!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No problem, glad its working out well for you :D

Sent from my hero running froyo... take that Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] NotATreoFan:
On Verizon CDMA devices, the PRL, or Preferred Roaming List, is a database stored on the phone that includes the locations of cell towers your phone is able to connect to. It is recommended to update it at least once a month, especially if you are in a borderline 1x/3G/4G service area as any new towers will become available to your phone.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
What about pri? None of us knew what that did :)

Sent from my hero running froyo... take that Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KnttDroid:
Can someone post a link to flash the latest prl. I still hav the 60666 n would lyk the 67 prl b4 i flash this new radio. Thanx in advancs! Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
[Hero CDMA Android Development] NotATreoFan:
Since I have Verizon, all I can do it Google it. The results seem to point to the Sprint PRI being their form of carrier customization. If it functions like VZW, then you need to reprogram the PRI whenever a full reset/factory clear is done.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KnttDroid:
How can I update my prl?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] tps70:
Updated to the new radio while at work yesterday. Didn't see a difference in signal, but I've never had my data fly so fast. Could it have been a fluke? Possibly, but it still holds true today - data rate is definitely better.

Drove the 25 miles home yesterday & noticed a single bar increase there. Used to only get one bar on the couch in the living room, now I get 2. Woohoo! :) Oh yeah, data rate is slightly better at home, too.

Life is good!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KnttDroid:
Can any1 Plz help me update my prl? It would b greatly appreciated!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Nanan00:
You have to flash a stock like rom to update the PRL and PRI, these custom roms lack the architecture to view let alone change this information.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KnttDroid:
Can u name a few stock lyk roms? Is that new infinite rom 1 of them?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] :
Yes it's the nfinite .7,or.2 or the liquid sense roms have that ability once you flash one of these go to settings>about phone>system updates>update prl
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KnttDroid:
Ok. Got it. Thanx alot!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] :
No problem !
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Yup, that's what I found too, seems like a carrier inventory number to me :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mozman:
Noticing that I have 3-5 bars in my office in NYC, 40 floors up.... With the old radio, I would fluctuate at 2-4 bars. and even lose 3G and go to 1x signal. I have not noticed that yet. AWESOME!