[AUG 4] *12 Radios Available* Updated Touch Pro CDMA Radio Archive Thread

[MadManX]

I'm using the 1.12.31F radio in and near Phoenix AZ. Been using it for about a day now after swapping from the 1.12.20F radio.

I'm boucing less to 1x with the .31F radio, but in both cases, I can stream radio with little to no issues (on MR6 ROM). On the Verison radio I would overheat and stop charging.

IMO... I'm sticking with the 1.12.31F radio since it is handing the heat issues I was having and seem reliable where I am. I haven't done any speed tests, I'm happy if it stream my online radio stations at work. GPS picked up in seconds and I'm on Sprint, so no issues there either.

-MadManX

[MadManX]

Originally Posted by MadManX

IMO... I'm sticking with the 1.12.31F radio since it is handing the heat issues I was having and seem reliable where I am. I haven't done any speed tests, I'm happy if it stream my online radio stations at work. GPS picked up in seconds and I'm on Sprint, so no issues there either.

Ok... Revising my statement... v1.12.31F is locking between 5-30 minutes now. I did find that several tests not far apart (like I had done to begin with) had very quick locks. Waiting several hours to a day or more takes way too long to lock though.

Over the past few days... The heat reduction is almost worth keeping the radio... But I do use the GPS at least a few times a week... Maybe I'll roll back to v1.12.20F and report back if I have any difference there.

[dcd]

Originally Posted by MadManX

Ok... Revising my statement... v1.12.31F is locking between 5-30 minutes now. I did find that several tests not far apart (like I had done to begin with) had very quick locks. Waiting several hours to a day or more takes way too long to lock though.

Over the past few days... The heat reduction is almost worth keeping the radio... But I do use the GPS at least a few times a week... Maybe I'll roll back to v1.12.20F and report back if I have any difference there.

I'm assuming you are running a custom ROM which attempts to tweak the GPS using entries in HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS. Delete them if using a 1.12.XX radio and your GPS will lock as normal.

Originally Posted by rushco

When talking about radio signal the lower the better. -50 is better than -100.

-100 is less than -50. Higher is better.

[Nagual]

Originally Posted by dcd

I'm assuming you are running a custom ROM which attempts to tweak the GPS using entries in HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS. Delete them if using a 1.12.XX radio and your GPS will lock as normal.


-100 is less than -50. Higher is better.

In terms of absolute mathematical value, yes, -100 is less than -50.

But in terms of your phone radio, absolutely not. A few hundred feet from a cell tower my signal level is now -68 dbm with all 6 bars.

At home where I've had missed calls, delayed texts and VMs, I get anywhere from about -88 to -96 dbm. There's the proven example.

[Mutiny32]

Originally Posted by Nagual

In terms of absolute mathematical value, yes, -100 is less than -50.

But in terms of your phone radio, absolutely not. A few hundred feet from a cell tower my signal level is now -68 dbm with all 6 bars.

At home where I've had missed calls, delayed texts and VMs, I get anywhere from about -88 to -96 dbm. There's the proven example.

Well, yes and no. -50dBm is generally better than -100dBm, but the SNR is really what gives you signal quality.

[Nagual]

Originally Posted by Mutiny32

Well, yes and no. -50dBm is generally better than -100dBm, but the SNR is really what gives you signal quality.

Good to know. I'll be watching that number especially closely (though I would anyway) when I try the Alltel radio later on.

I only hope flashing back to a previous radio doesn't jinx anything. Anyone have an opinion on that? (Seems illogical that a subsequent flash should be any different from a previous one of the same firmware though.)

[Ron M]

-100 is less than -50. Higher is better.[/quote]


so..for example............
worse strength -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 better strength

im not saying you will ever get as good as -10 is just an example -60s to -50s is the best ive ever seen