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

PPCGeeks4ME · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kevm14

The 1.12.34 sprint radio seems to be better about this, so far.

QFT, but that radio is really harsh on battery life.

christian.a · #2 (**permalink**) 09-05-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PPCGeeks4ME

QFT, but that radio is really harsh on battery life.

Really?! That's the one I usually use without any problems but thought to continue trying other radios. I just came back from Maui and used VZW 1.03.09v during vacation. Overall, I liked the signal reception, had data most of the time and gps worked fine. However, the phone gets too hot when i used gps or made a phone call over 5 minutes. Battery life was definitely shorter with VZW radio. Iwill take into consideration that i was on an island and will continue to use for another weak and will post results.

srk468 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-05-2009, 08:31 AM

Thank you sooo much for this, I flashed the Sprint 1.11 radio and my reception is sooo much better and my battery life increased a fair amount too! I've been burnin up that "Thanks" button here lately cause you guys are the ****!!

PPCGeeks4ME · #4 (**permalink**) 09-05-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by christian.a

Really?! That's the one I usually use without any problems but thought to continue trying other radios. I just came back from Maui and used VZW 1.03.09v during vacation. Overall, I liked the signal reception, had data most of the time and gps worked fine. However, the phone gets too hot when i used gps or made a phone call over 5 minutes. Battery life was definitely shorter with VZW radio. Iwill take into consideration that i was on an island and will continue to use for another weak and will post results.

Well up in Stafford/Fredericksburg I found that the VZW radio had the best reception but worst battery life. This was before the new Sprint radio came out. I made a detailed post about it a few pages back.

Now I'm back at UVA in Charlottesville and have been testing radios again. I have the 3000mAh extended battery. With the Telus radio, I'm down to about 60% after a full 12 hour day (meaning I could probably make it through the day on a standard battery). With the VZW radio, I'm down to about 40-50% - that's right on the edge. With the Sprint radio, I'm getting the low battery indicator by the end of the day.

Although I do believe the Sprint radio gets the best reception here. I guess better reception might just require the use of more battery power. Still testing, though.

SporkLover · #5 (**permalink**) 09-06-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PPCGeeks4ME

QFT, but that radio is really harsh on battery life.

What was your drain with that radio? I've been using it for a short time and my draw is 161mah at rest (blue tooth and cell on), 330mah with data and GPS on, and 75mah with no radio on at all.

Those are averages, and pretty close to what I have seen using other radios.

kevm14 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by PPCGeeks4ME

QFT, but that radio is really harsh on battery life.

Haven't noticed anything drastic compared to Telus 1.04. I did drop a call or two. And I went to a Chilis where everyone whipped our their Blackberrys on Verizon and my TP on Sprint went from no 1x to looking for service. But I don't know how Telus would have performed. It may have done the same thing. I like that it switches back to EV from 1x while tethering. That is pretty important to me.

EDIT: Well my GPS appears to be broken. I've never had a GPS problem until this Sprint 1.12.34 radio. I'll try again at home but I am kind of annoyed.

EDIT 2: Needed GPS while driving and google maps was able to get 8 sats. So I guess it's working now. I didn't do anything.