yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire HD General] lawrencew:
My current radio is 12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M, which I believe is the stock radio from HTC in 2011 (possibly?). I'm based in the UK, with a European DHD. Unfortunately, my GPS has never really worked very well and since rooting it doesn't work at all, so I think I need to upgrade.

I know there are risks involved in flashing radios, especially with corrupt files, simply "doing it wrong", etc, but I am a bit confused about radio compatibility. I have noticed that the latest Radio, 12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M, is an AT&T radio, so most likely for US devices. It's also listed as a radio for the Inspire 4G. Are Inspire 4G radios compatible with the DHD? Is there any way of telling which radios will be compatible with a handset or is it usually okay to flash this radio on any DHD?
[Desire HD General] karma_ownz:
I'm in the UK with the dhd and have tried many different radios, run speed tests on 3g and WiFi to see what was best and also observed battery life. I don't think its too risky if a. you only use radios from good sources (e.g. the radio thread on xda!) And b. You always check the md5 before you flash.

For reference I use the rename to PD98IMG.zip > fastboot method. I have had best results with 12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M

And I'm using viper 1.2.3

If you have problems with GPS try the AGPS patches on this forum.

Hope this helps, I'm not responsible if your phone dies :)
[Desire HD General] lawrencew:
Thanks. That's the method I was going to use. I've tried using GPS Status app and tried the various patches and config changes suggested on XDA, but my GPS is completely dead (it doesn't detect a single satellite). I'm using JellyTime ROM and have noticed that others with GPS problems have had success after changing their radio, so thought I'd give it a shot. Will give it a go later...
[Desire HD General] lawrencew:
...Sorry... Just to clarify... If I'm using the PD98IMG method, is it the "radio.img" file that I rename to PD98IMG.zip or is it the original zip file containing the radio.img file?

---------- Post added at 03:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:24 PM ----------

I kinda answered my own question. The radio.img file should be inside a PD98IMG.zip file... BUT... 12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M doesn't contain an android-info.txt file. This is a problem, isn't it?
[Desire HD General] lawrencew:
Well... I used the FASTBOOT method in the end. Unfortunately, it hasn't fixed my GPS - although I do now at least get a "Searching for GPS" notification in my notification bar, which I haven't seen since I first flashed JellyBean.

I guess that I can't do much more now, short of making the physical "extra antenna" modifications. Perhaps my GPS chip is dead. Admittedly, I've only tried one radio...
[Desire HD General] rjand:
This radio works on Desire HD, I'm using it on a DHD in the UK without any problems, it's definitely better than the radio that was installed with AAHK when I rooted my phone. I've never had GPS, Wi-Fi or data problems like some other users have - my DHD must be lucky, but the radio will have something to do with it, and this radio improved my in call audio quality.
[Desire HD General] jumparound246:
I guess the crapy hardware of the dhd is the problem. The antenna is placed under the flashlight cover. If this cover gets a bit loose because of putting the dhd in the back pocket of your trousers e.g. it will have contact problems. That's the reason why my GPS didn't work for a long time. I fixed it by removing the cover and putting some wire to the contacts and put them through the cover. That was the only way to solve the problem :rolleyes:

I use this with a plasticcover surrounding the phone and it's working fine for me more than a half year now. I guess that's risky too but if there's no function give it a try, you don't have anything to loose :)

By the way: I'm using the latest version 26.17...and it's working fine in Germany
[Desire HD General] andyverran:
That rather says the drivers aren't correctly installed.....

Did you solve it?
[Desire HD General] pitastrudl:
hm, link for the latest ril for matching the latest radio, is down, i click download and it just wont work :/, can anyune send it to me trough pm?
[Desire HD General] rjand:
Remember you don't need a RIL for Android 4.0 and newer.
[Desire HD General] snowbeam:
Quick Question guys, I searched this thread, but can't seem to find an answer. How can I downgrade my radio?

I'm on 26.17.14.11 at the moment, but would like to go back to 26.04.14.28. I have Radio S-Off, if that is of any importance. PD98IMG.zip-method doesn't seem to work..

Fast answer would be appreciated, I have it all set up here. :o
[Desire HD General] griny:
It works ,check the MD5 Checksum after download .If is corect you can instal then . I download from the OP link 2-3 time and the MD5 Checksum didn't mach.Then i find a link in the android rom wich was ok.If the MD5Checksum don't mach .. it means the download is not corect and in the bootloader will not install.
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
Im upgrading to the June 2012 Radio, has anyone reported any problems, or is it safe, as it is unknown.

EDIT: Im also not S-OFF in anyway (everytime i try, it freezes on the white HTC logo)
[Desire HD General] jumparound246:
So, if you mean the latest radio from July 2012: for me it's safe and working for a few weeks now. I'm in Germany.

What do you mean it freezes on the white HTC logo?
[Desire HD General] snowbeam:
Okay, thanks. Which thread do you mean exactly? I did check the md5, and was wondering about the difference, but since I downloaded several times, and the md5 was always the same, I thought it was written wrong in the op. ;)
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
Thanks for the confirmation, whenever I attempt to S-OFF my DHD, after the radio downgrade process, the phone reboots and hangs on the HTC splash screen
[Desire HD General] jumparound246:
Ummm, sorry, but root and s-off happened here more than one year ago, can't remember one thing of the process. That's the reason why I can't help you...unfortunately :(
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
I'm trying to figure out why it failed, I relocked the bootloader, but the firmware downgrade process turns my phone into a paperweight
[Desire HD General] sarichter:
I recall the S-OFF process for my Inspire 4G being fairly lengthy (i.e. obtaining gold card, etc.). I do remember that my phone had to be rebooted several times for the root process to finalize. Is the S-OFF process the same... as in getting the gold card? If so I can take a look back at the thread and youtube video I used for instruction.
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
The process auto generates a goldcard, which does work fine, as the files (radio and recovery) are installed. The hack tool tells me to wait and be patient for the next step, I left both the pc and phone to it for 30mins but with no success.
[Desire HD General] Djsam92:
Did you use aahk? Have u got an antivirus program on your pc? If yes try to deactivate it:)

Inviato dal mio Desire HD con Tapatalk 2
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
I did that, infact I'm dualbooting a fresh install of Windows 7 on my PC and it does the same thing

Edit: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1180639 Shall I try to use this instead, the interface looks better and it has more features
[Desire HD General] sarichter:
You said you waited for 30 minutes and no success... what ended up happening? The process just stop? I recall it taking FOREVER to finish... primarily because the computer I was using was ancient.
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
In the end I closed the process, flashed the unlockcode.bin file again to unlock the bootloader, flashed the recovery again, restored my nandroid, and flash the boot.IMG, currently, the phone is working, but the s-on and an ancient radio is currently bugging me
[Desire HD General] sarichter:
Well I think it's worth doing but it does take a long time for it to finish up. When I did the process I was running off of Windows XP with no firewall, antivirus, or other software running. Maybe something integrated in Windows 7 is causing an issue?
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
The Aahk tool stops the built in security service, Windows Action Center reports that all security services are stopped, thus nothing is protecting the install from attacks. I also have never used the internet on that install, nor have I updated it
[Desire HD General] rustin921:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-eng-s-off-htc-desire-hd-in-one-click/

Use this tool, by the directions to turn off Eng S that will allow you to push new radio images to your phone.

If this has helped, don't for get to hit the Thanks button.
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
OK, I'm going to try this application you gave me, i have the same setup which is listed in your signature, except im s-on

Edit: I'm also bootloader unlocked on the latest HBOOT version, Ending in 0.29 (something like that)

OK, i used Advanced Multi Tools to flash the ENG HBOOT, it came with this message after i pressed "Commit Changes"

Checking Device Connection...

Device Connected!

Restarting ADB Server...

Pushing Required Files To Device...

Pushing hboot-eng.img To Device...

Checking ROOT Access...

Device Has PERM ROOT Permissions!

Calculating MD5 Checksum Of Current HBOOT Image...

Flashing ENG HBOOT Image...

MD5 Checksums DO NOT Match! DO NOT REBOOT PHONE! SEEK ADVICE IMMEDIATELY!

Operation Failed!
[Desire HD General] rustin921:
I don't know about this. Grab the zip file from the attached web site, extract it go to the file "Easy S Off" then click "Desire HD easy S off"

Check the boot, then click S-OFF. Hope that works.
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
Ok, I did it, and it was a success, I think, what if I reboot the phone and it doesn't start?
[Desire HD General] rustin921:
I think it should be ok, you hang loaded any firmware, just made,a setting change
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
IT WORKED!!!!! AND BEAUTIFULLY EASILY! MUCH BETTER THAN AAHK!]

THANK YOU!!! :victory:
[Desire HD General] sineld:
Thanks a lot.
[Desire HD General] zla.mas:
Is there any improvements in 26.16. from 26.14. ? Balkans..

Also, on Sense ICS - no need for flashing RIL?

SRT8 DHD :D
[Desire HD General] Fallon9111:
Yup

Short answer: correct

you do not need to flash any rils, just the radio, rom and maybe gapps (though not for sense) or any fixes
[Desire HD General] pitastrudl:
im using non-genuine usb cabels and they work flawlessly. are you sure its the cable?
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
I'm using a Galaxy S III cable to charge and work with ADB, it works perfectly
[Desire HD General] sagar4all007:
Data Connection & Wifi Connection OFF

When i update the Radio 12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M in my desire HD is works when after i flash RIL file from recovery so after that my mobile data & wifi in not getting connect with internet its mean my internet is not working.....so plz help me to recover it....plzzz
[Desire HD General] sagar4all007:
hey plz help me....my wifi is working nw but mobile data connection unable to work....my access point, network mode and provider optio. is disable...its shows mw but unable to change any thing...how can i remove ril upadte from my cell....
[Desire HD General] zla.mas:
If you are on Sense ICS and up, don't flash RIL. Also on CM/AOSP/AOPK - no need for RIL.

Reflash ROM (clear cache & dalvik)
[Desire HD General] brandub:
Another way to say that is 99% of the time you only need to flash the RIL on Sense ROM's. (RIL's are baked into most roms especially aosp based roms)
[Desire HD General] joemanbui:
why doesnt the md5 match when i download the july 2012 radio? Ive downloaded it 3 times and it always fails.
[Desire HD General] humzaahmed155:
Extract the radio.img file and flash it via fast boot *fastboot flash radio radio.img* you may need to put the radio.img file in the root of your fastboot folder.
[Desire HD General] rjand:
How are you downloading it?

What is the full file name of the zip file you've downloaded?

What size is the downloaded file?
[Desire HD General] sagar4all007:
thanksss its done...nw i can use mobile data.....
[Desire HD General] Raza Qadri:
If the person on other end can't hear my voice after some time is it because of radio. When I go outdoor every one can hear me fine

Sent while flowing through space
[Desire HD General] jumparound246:
These are good questions. Every time i try to download a radio from the list it's only a few kbs big...and than i have to wait for an hour. After that i can download a few kbs again :what:

So better check the questions of rjand, it's possible that the file of every download is corrupt.
[Desire HD General] blackangel82:
What is the most good and stabel radio for htc desire hd ?? O2-uk network, right now i have 12.69.xx.xx

Best Regards

BlackAngel
[Desire HD General] owl74:
the links don't work for the quick flash radios...
[Desire HD General] rjand:
The PD98IMG_12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M.zip radio should be 11,694,532 bytes (11.5MB)

I'm using the radio mentioned above on Vodafone UK, works great.
[Desire HD General] blackangel82:
i have o2-uk, and im live in wales/swansea is not really good signal. Omly that problem is from o2 not from radio version in my phone
[Desire HD General] rjand:
The latest radio may help you get a better signal if the signal is weak in your area.
[Desire HD General] deckoff:
Hello.

I upgraded my radio a few weeks ago to 12.65.60.29U.

I have a strange issue with my phone - the phone will freeze at black screen and I have to pull out the battery to reboot. As far as I can recollect, the problem happens only at home and it seems only when i am connected to wifi.

Could this problem be related to radio?

Which one will you recommend? The phone is bought form Europe(BUL), no contract, and is and will be used mainly here. Please, share any thoughts. I prefer AOSP-based(CNM mainly) 4+ based ROMS.
[Desire HD General] Largamelion:
Flashed quite a few roms but new to radio flashing so forgive my noobness, read some pages in this thread and the first couple of posts but am still unclear about some things.

My bootloader:

ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-0.85.0024

MICROP-0438

RADIO-26.10.04.03_M

eMMC-boot

Apr 12 2011,00:55:45

Current radio:

12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M

1) I would like to flash the latest radio because I have some issues connecting to 3G when leaving a wifi network on JT and IceColdSandwich. Can I flash the latest radio using this method? I had stock DHD with GB and ran AAHK kit twice (once to downgrade and once to get S-OFF). Installed multiple roms since and never really had any problems.

2) I would however prefer having the option to revert to the stock radio in case the new one has other issues with my device. In the first post of this thread, the closest radio I find to mine is 12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M (note the 'U' is missing). Is this the same radio as mine or does the 'U' make a difference and if so, can I make a backup of mine to restore later?

3) A couple of post back someone mentioned it is not possible to flash an older radio (still unconfirmed) after flashing the latest one. Is it recommended to flash the latest radio or should I play safe and flash an older version?

Thx for taking time to read my questions and help me out.

EDIT: Found answer to question #2 in this thread.
[Desire HD General] fugounashi:
Anyone using this radio on SoftBank? I'd just use the latest WWE radio but apparently this one is required for GPS to work in JellyTime R30...
[Desire HD General] remix2:
Could anybody recommend me a good radio for Germany (my provider is o2 if that matters)? iam slowly getting desperate with this issue

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=977433

switching roms does not help at all. Currently iam using 26.16.04.09
[Desire HD General] Largamelion:
I installed the latest radio (Radio 12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M) and noticed a serious decrease in down/up speeds. Downloaded and installed the suggested app to fix it, but still not getting the speeds I had before even when set to max speed.

Tried restoring the original radio (Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M) but it 's not seeing an update using the method in post 3 (same method I used to flash the latest radio). This is what I get to see:

SD Checking...
Loading...[PD98DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PD98DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PD98IMG.zip]

and then it just enters HBOOT. I guess this confirms 'Please note: As it seems, this downgrading from this radio might be bugged' ... or am I missing something. I did notice that the MD5 of the latest radio matches the MD5 of the downloaded .zip, while with the original radio I downloaded it matches the radio.img inside the .zip, but I guess that 's just up to whoever does the original MD5 check.

Any tricks to restore my previous radio?
[Desire HD General] ShadowPony:
There are two ways of flashing radio depending if you have Eng S-Off or not.

The first radio you flashed does not need Eng S-Off and the reason why zip file matched md5

The second radio you want to flash (your previous radio) MUST be done via adb (and the reason for needing Eng S-Off).

The archive you downloaded contained the radio (which matched the md5) and all tools needed to flash the radio with adb (including a readme text file)

For flashing via PD98IMG method you need the radio in that format (renaming the radio.zip from the archive you downloaded to

PD98IMG.zip will NOT work).

You can check the other radio thread and see if the radio you want to flash is still available.

The other radio thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1054304

Or just use adb method, unless you can't :) (and you can't if your device first came with gingerbread before rooting, in which case you won't have Eng S-Off)
[Desire HD General] Largamelion:
Thx for clearing that up. My device was indeed running GB before rooting (using the AAHK) so I do not have ENG S-OFF. I can confirm this because I already tried flashing the radio using the first method in this thread (the Google Way). This failed with the message 'remote not allowed' when it tried to write the image.

I have searched my original radio in the thread you linked and it 's listed there but unfortunately the link is down. So if anyone still has a working link, plz post it here. The radio I need is:

From the 2.43.661.1 OTA/RUU:

12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03

md5: 73fc5a09b44b4c4367ea75a231ce0818

Thank you

EDIT: Found it right here!
[Desire HD General] Grady22:
there may be problems with battery drain very fast with radio 12.68.60.29U_26.16.04.09 ?
[Desire HD General] a user:
i am using this radio in germany on O2 network and am very satisfied:

Radio 12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M

though, on the one your are using i also was very satisfied even though i would say the 26.17.14.11_M works better for me.

Schöne Grüße,

a user

p.s. your experience with a radio can vary depending on your rom and ril used. you have 3 components and 2 ends:

your radio must work fine with the ril and the rom with ril. so if anything in between does not fit.... ;)
[Desire HD General] muthunk_edho:
Hi all,

Anyone can share link for radio 12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M update 1st december 2011.

I already download the link at the 1st page (2 times), but the Md5Sum, didn't match...

Thanks.

Regards,

HTC DHD Blackout ICS Incredible v3.2
[Desire HD General] viky_paws:
Can someone plz point me to this radio PD98IMG_12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M. I tried multiple times and the MD5 do not seem to match.

Also i live in India if it matters.

I checked the MD5 against the .img file
[Desire HD General] ShadowPony:
third post on this thread has link+mirror for radio + link for RIL...

---------- Post added at 08:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 AM ----------

most radios in the first post are in adb format, meaning md5 is for radio file in the zip archive

this method required Eng S-Off

check the other radio thread for PD98IMG radio format: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1054304
[Desire HD General] viky_paws:
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First time after rooting my phone GPS is working (after like 6 months) :) .... though the sat fix takes about 30 sec to a minute.

Does the rom have anything to do with quicker GPS fix?:
[Desire HD General] max-555:
Yes it does.

Sent from mobile phone
[Desire HD General] salman45:
Do i have to update my radio? I have attached screen shot plz tell me which radio version would be best for me.
[Desire HD General] Zeitraffer:
You don't have to update your radio, it is completely optional.

If you want to try a new radio to get better connection or if you are experiencing errors and/or weak connection sometimes, you can try out a new version.
[Desire HD General] snowbeam:
I would definitely advise to at least flash the latest official HTC radio - 12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M that is. Results vary, but in 90% better reception etc. than the older radios. Don't forget Nandroid etc before flashing.
[Desire HD General] ymcc:
Can someone share the latest Desire HD radio not the Inspire 4G one ...
[Desire HD General] rjand:
The 12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M radio in the third post is for Desire HD's (even though the post says Inspire 4G beside it).

This is the one I've been using for almost the past 5 months.
[Desire HD General] snowbeam:
I tried it, and suddenly had all kinds of problems with WiFi and mobile connection.. :confused:

That's why I'm recommending the last official DHD version 26.14.

But maybe it works for others.. who knows. :fingers-crossed:
[Desire HD General] snowbeam:
I know, but if it fails and he has to go the RUU way, everything will be gone, that's why a Nandroid backup is essential.
[Desire HD General] ShadowPony:
if bootloader is fine, there is no worry, he can flash any radio with no problems

and a bad radio flash should not touch the bootloader
[Desire HD General] Dharmik111120:
I am new with using H boot so can you plz explain how to flash ril image
[Desire HD General] Dharmik111120:
thanks i did it my gps started working but my network service stoped . i am in NZ christchurch does that matters?
[Desire HD General] Dharmik111120:
I have HTC desire HD

Android Version 4.2.1

radio 12.69a.60.29U_26.17.14.11_M

rom is AOKP version : aokp_ace_unofficial_Jan-21-13
[Desire HD General] sasa3791:
I have CM10.1 on my phone and from yesterday can't get connection of 3G after switching from WIFI...anyone can help me?
[Desire HD General] BolecDST:
Any reason to not flash ril on sense ics?
[Desire HD General] FiltatosV6:
Απ: [RADIO][LATEST: 26.16.04.09] The HTC Desire HD Radio Thread

ICS doesn't need ril. You will probably brake your Rom.
[Desire HD General] ozm:
Finally

Got my HTC Desire HD GPS to work with PD98IMG_12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M on JellyTime :victory:

Never had this good reception indoors either! :good:

THX
[Desire HD General] BolecDST:
Quite an interesting theory, however I tried several sense ICS roms with newest radio (26.17..etc) and the corresponding ril (which I uploaded to the RILs thread btw) and it never broke any of these roms. It even made my wifi connect faster when I turn it on and helped me with gps ;].
[Desire HD General] max-555:
That's right. ICS don't need RIL as this is already included into ROM.

If you take another one it can overwrite your old or brake the actual rom. Lacky you, that you didn't brocken your device.;)
[Desire HD General] BolecDST:
Every ROM has a RIL included in it. You would have known that if you ever used ie. app called GetRIL. But you have to understand, that people have different radios and there are also different rils for different radios. What if you flash a rom that has a built in ril for radio 26.17.. and you have 26.14.. Think about it first. Besides flashing not matching ril won't break your device. Worst thing that could happen would be loosing your signal/3g/wifi/gps reception. It can be easily fixed by flashing corresponding ril or flashing a new rom.

So, to sum it up. Don't spread false informations if you have no idea what a ril is and how to use it :).