Radio Upgrade How - To

dgreen1 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-17-2009, 10:11 PM

Dont wanna brick my phone. Anyone wanna list the steps to flash a new raido to our phones? Im running OMJ's new 2.0 rom if that matters.

**tobeychris** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2009, 10:13 PM

Step 1: Get Radio
Step 2: Flash Radio
Step 3: Profit!

**lawmangrant** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-17-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dgreen1

Dont wanna brick my phone. Anyone wanna list the steps to flash a new raido to our phones? Im running OMJ's new 2.0 rom if that matters.

Goto the radio thread, download the radio of your choice, and flash the RUU, just as you flash a ROM.

Same process.

**O'Neil Mitchell** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dgreen1

Dont wanna brick my phone. Anyone wanna list the steps to flash a new raido to our phones? Im running OMJ's new 2.0 rom if that matters.

I suggeast you first do some reading; and make sure your unlocked.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36062

**wmdunn** · #5 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by O'Neil Mitchell

I suggeast you first do some reading; and make sure your unlocked.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36062

He said that he was running OMJ's custom rom....

dgreen1 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 09:58 AM

I am unlocked. Where is the Radio thread? So all I do is download the Radio of my choice, download RUU, then put both in the same folder and Flash? DO I have to re-flash OMJ's rom after that?

**wmdunn** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dgreen1

I am unlocked. Where is the Radio thread? So all I do is download the Radio of my choice, download RUU, then put both in the same folder and Flash? DO I have to re-flash OMJ's rom after that?

Just follow Tobeychris's short but sweet instructions. Download the radio (I believe it's stickied in the upgrade forum), and flash it just like you did OMJ's custom rom. When I upgraded to the Telus 1.04.05, it did not "hard reset" my device. So you probably won't need to re-flash OMJ's rom. That said, always be prepared to lose data....back-up everything first.

jwfos22 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wmdunn

Just follow Tobeychris's short but sweet instructions. Download the radio (I believe it's stickied in the upgrade forum), and flash it just like you did OMJ's custom rom. When I upgraded to the Telus 1.04.05, it did not "hard reset" my device. So you probably won't need to re-flash OMJ's rom. That said, always be prepared to lose data....back-up everything first.

wmdunn, have you seen an increase in reception on the Telus 1.04.05 on Sprint. Thanks

nvaia · #9 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 01:09 PM

What are the benifits of flashing a new radio?? How do you know it's time to flash a new radio??

**Riley** · #10 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nvaia;6489 69

What are the benifits of flashing a new radio?? How do you know it's time to flash a new radio??

better signal (more bars), less heat coming from the back, better data/voice but all depend on many factors. read the thread to learn more from users comments.