[Jan 15th New Sprint Radio V1.11.00F] Official CDMA Diamond Radio Thread - Page 79

**Riley** · #**781** (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by indagroove

FYI, it's not the radio version which hard resets your phone or not, it's the way it's packaged. You can add the radio rom .nbh file to the custom RUU linked here, and it shouldn't hard reset regardless of radio version:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...&postcount=426

thats great to know. i assume you just delete the splash.nbh file and add the radio .nbh correct?

**indagroove** · #**782** (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rileyd5

thats great to know. i assume you just delete the splash.nbh file and add the radio .nbh correct?

That's right.

JoeTreaf · #**783** (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 02:06 AM

Just loaded the Telus radio v1.04.05V on my Sprint Touch Diamond. Installed from the internal storage and worked perfectly. It's only been about 20 minutes, but here are my initial findings:

1.] +1 bar at my office.
2.] Text messages work with NO lag time in delivery, both ways
3.] Internet works great. It may have taken a few extra seconds to connect than before [1 to 4 seconds max].
4.] GPS took about 20 seconds to find and lock on to 6 satellites. Takes a few seconds longer than before. HOWEVER, I could never find a single satellite inside my office. I'm on the second floor surrounded by concrete with 3 floors above me. I think GPS is way better.
5.] Using Google Maps for 5 minutes with both GPS and Internet for downloading the map, I feel no increase in warmth. I think the heat issue has been somewhat reduced with the new radio.

I will post an update in a couple of days. But so far I LIKE IT!!

**tobeychris** · #**784** (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 02:13 AM

The GPS stuff most likely has nothing to do with the Radio, but the position of the satellites above you. The others are good though, better signal ftw.

Arts · #**785** (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 08:54 PM

Do you know if the radio download on the htc thwebsite is a full rom or just the radio? I am also planning to upgrade to the latest Juicy rom, does it matter if I flash the new radio before or after? Can l do both at the same time?

SmknJoe · #**786** (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 08:58 PM

the one from the HTC website is a full ROM - Flash the radio posted in post #1, doesnt matter when, as it does not perform a hard reset.

Altema · #**787** (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 03:29 AM

Yesterday, I tried out the Telus radio and I'm not sure if it was because I was in the mall all day (reception not as good in some parts), but my battery was worse than the stock sprint rom. I usually can go from 8:30AM to 6:30PM and have 60% left. Today I went from 12PM to 6PM and I had like 50% left. Everything else seemed the same (heat, reception, gps). I'm surprised everyone else had such great results though.

I'm using the Sprint TP rom now and that seems to be the best for me concerning battery. I might have to switch roms or something. The battery is irking me a bit. I miss my Touch's ability to have 8 programs open, pull email every 15 minutes and be able to take it home for the weekend without worrying about the battery dying.

**Curb71** · #**788** (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 01:36 PM

I read about how if you flash a radio wrong, you brick your phone. So where are the instructions on how to flash a radio the right way? looks similiar to flashing a rom. What order would I use for flashing a new rom and radio and which radio should I use? Telus?

**tobeychris** · #**789** (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 05:04 PM

There is no order... because a Radio and OS (what most people refer to as ROM) are independant (as far as we're concerned).

Flashing a Radio is the exact same as a ROM, either alone or bundled together, you have a .nbh file and the RUU. You run the RUU, and let it do its thing. The only thing you have to worry about is the power going out or the cord being unplugged.

SmknJoe · #**790** (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Altema

Yesterday, I tried out the Telus radio and I'm not sure if it was because I was in the mall all day (reception not as good in some parts), but my battery was worse than the stock sprint rom. I usually can go from 8:30AM to 6:30PM and have 60% left. Today I went from 12PM to 6PM and I had like 50% left. Everything else seemed the same (heat, reception, gps). I'm surprised everyone else had such great results though.

I'm using the Sprint TP rom now and that seems to be the best for me concerning battery. I might have to switch roms or something. The battery is irking me a bit. I miss my Touch's ability to have 8 programs open, pull email every 15 minutes and be able to take it home for the weekend without worrying about the battery dying.

i'd say 10% isnt much to worry about. if your battery was DEAD, then you'd have a definate decline in battery power. Being in a low signal area, regardless of what radio you are using will drain your battery fast. The fact that you were in a mall, which was probably the culprit, and it only showed 10% less than what you were reporting in earlier findings with your stock radio isnt enough to discredit the radio.