Bell ROM vs. Sprint ROM

[vicjoe]

I have Verizon's xv6900 and was wondering which REV A GPS ROM to flash. I've done a little research and some say that signal is better on Bell but GPS lock is better on Sprint. I have noticed that the radio version on Bell is 3.42.5 vs. Sprint's 3.42.3. Are there any differences and should I go with one over another? Any help appreciated. Any custom rom suggestions also!

[TweetyBear]

you can always flash the radio only if you want after flashing to one of the roms.

[vicjoe]

Are you saying I can flash the Sprint Rom and then upgrade the radio? And if so how would I go about that. Any real benefits?

[TweetyBear]

pretty sure there are many custom verizon roms for the touch. you just have to search and see which one you like then flash. i don't have the touch but i'm sure that others with it will help you

[rudyru01]

the new bell rom with 3.42.50 radio has a very fast gps lock..even indoors(within seconds)

[boggsie]

Originally Posted by vicjoe

Are you saying I can flash the Sprint Rom and then upgrade the radio? And if so how would I go about that. Any real benefits?

1) Flash the Sprint OEM ROM

http://216.139.227.226/RUU_PPST_Vogu..._2.04_Ship.exe

2) Flash the 3.42.50 Radio

This archive contains the 3.42.50 Radio *.nbh file.
http://www.lifesnotsogood.com/dcd118...%203.42.50.rar

This archive contains the tool to flash an *.nbh file.
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/OMJ/Tools/RUU.rar

Create a folder and into that folder, put the contents (all of the files) from each of the two archives. Then run ROMUpdateUtility.exe and it will walk you through the promts for flashing.

Best regards,
-boggsie

[vicjoe]

Thanks for the instructions. So I'm assuming you're oviously saying Sprint OEM ROM is better than Bell. Any particular reason why it would be?

[sailor1960]

I had the Sprint Rom and the GPS kept falling off, and took some time to switch on. A kickstart app was required to get it going most of the time.
I have since been using the Bell Rom and find it's version has a faster lockup, longer up time with GPS than the SPRINT.
I think more Vogue users should input their observations.
I travel quite often. I find that the GPS lock/connection has something to do with the internet access. I am trying a few homebrew apps to measure this difference.
I think the Sprint related server (Washington and California) is slower than the server in (BC, Alberta, ONT).
Anyone else with their two cents on their observations?

[aspalaasn]

I find the bell radio bell than the sprint radio. Getting faster and much stronger and more sat locks than before. It must be something that Bell did with the radio and customizations.
I'm doing some testing with my phone as well and from what I can see, it does need data access to get quick locks. Having data off and blocked by "no data" will cause oncourse to never get a lock on sats. I can see it but it'll never get a lock.

I find that if I have data off but not blocked by "no data", oncourse dials onto the data connection and eventually gets locks.

I find that once you`ve already had locks to sats (ie not from cold start), even if you have data off and blocked by "no data" it will lock on to sats. The sats may already be in cache or something.

[kaiguy]

Originally Posted by boggsie

1) Flash the Sprint OEM ROM

http://216.139.227.226/RUU_PPST_Vogu..._2.04_Ship.exe

2) Flash the 3.42.50 Radio

This archive contains the 3.42.50 Radio *.nbh file.
http://www.lifesnotsogood.com/dcd118...%203.42.50.rar

This archive contains the tool to flash an *.nbh file.
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/OMJ/Tools/RUU.rar

Create a folder and into that folder, put the contents (all of the files) from each of the two archives. Then run ROMUpdateUtility.exe and it will walk you through the promts for flashing.

Best regards,
-boggsie

I keep getting error 328 via RUU. Tried to flash it via the MicroSD card, and that didn't work either. Even reloaded CoKe's unlocker. No luck. Should I just flash the Bell ROM and reset before customizations to get this radio on my Sprint Vogue?