Verizon TP2 MR3 upgrade is available

[PPCFreak]

so only a radio update?

Anyone rip the radio out yet so we can flash ONLY the radio?

Thanks.

[Monfro]

I have extracted the new Verizon rom.

As said before, it includes a new radio: 2.37!!

The packages are quite old...see screenshot.

I have to examinate the most interesting part...drivers
Let's hope for something new.

[eric12341]

whats the SYS build on it?

[drewcam888]

Someone rip the radio so we can flash it. It would be greatly appreciated

[LinkRS]

Just did the update (Verizon stock MR2 to MR3). ROM Utility reported the same ROM version as MR2. The upgrade took a little less than 5 minutes from the time I saw the multi-colored boot screen. When phone came back up, the ROM information is identical to MR2, except for the Radio (as previously mentioned). This ROM has the same date and versions. I don't see the point of this update at all, but I don't think it actually flashes the whole phone, as the upgrade was much quicker than MR2. Hope this helps others!

[natemcnutty]

Originally Posted by LinkRS

Just did the update (Verizon stock MR2 to MR3). ROM Utility reported the same ROM version as MR2. The upgrade took a little less than 5 minutes from the time I saw the multi-colored boot screen. When phone came back up, the ROM information is identical to MR2, except for the Radio (as previously mentioned). This ROM has the same date and versions. I don't see the point of this update at all, but I don't think it actually flashes the whole phone, as the upgrade was much quicker than MR2. Hope this helps others!

You are correct. They only updated the radio and SPL.

[Straitup27]

Originally Posted by natemcnutty

Haha, well, I grew a pair and tested it on my own phone. Works just fine, but it did stall on 97% for a while trying to give me a heart attack.

Anyway, here is the link and I take no responsibility if it causes issues on your phone. I have a VZW RHOD500, and I wouldn't recommend flashing this on any other devices.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6775037/VZW.2.37.Radio.zip

Originally Posted by natemcnutty

Has anybody else tried this yet? Not sure if it is the radio or the PRL update I just did, but 3G is a little bit faster than 2.35 was for me. Pulling around 600 Kbps from inside my building when I used to get around 400 Kbps. On Opera Mini, it pulls quite a bit faster. Used to get like 2100 Kbps, but it's jumped to 2400 Kpbs

great work Nate!! just flashed the radio and all is well does seem a tad bit faster as you mentioned,again thanks man!!

[NinjaDuck]

I just ran the update and it worked great. Thanks added!

BTW - it does hang at 97% for a while - don't get scared.

[BullyDawg]

Originally Posted by LinkRS

Just did the update (Verizon stock MR2 to MR3). ROM Utility reported the same ROM version as MR2. The upgrade took a little less than 5 minutes from the time I saw the multi-colored boot screen. When phone came back up, the ROM information is identical to MR2, except for the Radio (as previously mentioned). This ROM has the same date and versions. I don't see the point of this update at all, but I don't think it actually flashes the whole phone, as the upgrade was much quicker than MR2. Hope this helps others!

Originally Posted by NinjaDuck

I just ran the update and it worked great. Thanks added!
BTW - it does hang at 97% for a while - don't get scared.

For anyone who ran the full VzW update from MR2 to MR3: did MR3 erase your data like the other VzW MR's did? Some have said that since the OS is not really being updated (only the Radio), that the data stays intact. True?

I'm trying to decide whether to update. An improved Radio would be nice, but I am not sure I want to re-customize my TP2. Thanks.

[imnuts]

Originally Posted by natemcnutty

Unfortunately, you cannot flash this unless you are unlocked. When Verizon releases the updates, they are digitally signed and the phone sees that signature and allows the update. Once you disassemble the ROM, the signature is lost. At that point, you can't recompile and sign it again without having their code signing certificate.

They can flash the full update without being unlocked. If people are only looking for a radio upgrade though, then they're screwed.

Originally Posted by BullyDawg

For anyone who ran the full VzW update from MR2 to MR3: did MR3 erase your data like the other VzW MR's did? Some have said that since the OS is not really being updated (only the Radio), that the data stays intact. True?

I'm trying to decide whether to update. An improved Radio would be nice, but I am not sure I want to re-customize my TP2. Thanks.

Yes, this will be like flashing any other ROM and wipe everything. The only way it won't wipe the phone is if you flash just the radio. Even though there are little to no changes in the base system, it's still a full ROM update.