3.37.75 radio from VZW rom?

quadjacks · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 01:38 PM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421532

hardly ever loose EV using this radio!

read the entire thread as some excellent points are raised!

Robtao · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 02:43 PM

Always looking for a better radio for Verizon. Trying to get rid of the weak signal breakup "gurgling" that I get a lot (with many phones.)
Went from 3.42.30 to 3.42.50 back to 3.42.30. It seemed a bit better.
If this seems worth hanging on to, I will post back.

Edit: Well, I am still using it, but hard to say if it is really much better.

ambush276 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 11:26 PM

improve GPS at atll>?

b16daddy · #4 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 01:28 AM

Okay.. I guess I will be the first one to report this..

10 minutes ago.. i had radio 3.42.50 installed with PRi 2.03_002.. PPCkitchen build 20273..

*Tomtom 7 GPS had 2 bars.. and was searching for about 45 seconds before picking up any satelite and getting a lock.. Keep in mind.. GPS reception inside my home is extremely bad regardless of Radio version .30, .40 or .50.. I normally get lock within 5 seconds on the freeway, but thats a whole different scenario..

I've just flashed the VZW Radio 3.37.. still with PRI 2.03_002.. PPCkitchen build 20273..

Tomtom GPS has 4 satelite on a cold start.. locks in about 5 seconds and now has 8 bars when locked..
this is a significant change for the better..

both test were made sitting here on my couch..

so i guess my conclusion is.. the new VZW Radio works best with this PRI 2.03_002..

Finally us VZW users get a break....

DCD Ripped 3.37.75 Radio Found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421532

good luck..

VZW users, please try this and post your results..

**nuguy** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 03:15 AM

Well I'm not seeing my gps lock any faster from my basement, but evdo seems stronger/faster!

**Lylej2k** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:27 AM

i've only ever flashed a radio rom once so pardon me if this is noobish. I'm running radio 3.35 and pri 1.35_002. can i flash just the radio without having to flash the rom again? and part 2 of super noob sounding question, does the pri 2.03_002 come with the 3.37.75 rom? again sounds noobish to me and yes, i'm going searchin just hoping someone can answer before i spend all day on the computer again, and don't get anything done! lol.

**Yay 4 Juggs** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:30 AM

you can flash the radio(comes with pri) via micro sd card without having to flash the entire rom make sure your micro sd card is formatted with a fat32 file system first...then copy the radio to the card...enter bootloader (power + camera + soft reset = bootloader) then follow the onscreen prompt.

**spetrillo** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b16daddy

Okay.. I guess I will be the first one to report this..

10 minutes ago.. i had radio 3.42.50 installed with PRi 2.03_002.. PPCkitchen build 20273..

*Tomtom 7 GPS had 2 bars.. and was searching for about 45 seconds before picking up any satelite and getting a lock.. Keep in mind.. GPS reception inside my home is extremely bad regardless of Radio version .30, .40 or .50.. I normally get lock within 5 seconds on the freeway, but thats a whole different scenario..

I've just flashed the VZW Radio 3.37.. still with PRI 2.03_002.. PPCkitchen build 20273..

Tomtom GPS has 4 satelite on a cold start.. locks in about 5 seconds and now has 8 bars when locked..
this is a significant change for the better..

both test were made sitting here on my couch..

so i guess my conclusion is.. the new VZW Radio works best with this PRI 2.03_002..

Finally us VZW users get a break....

DCD Ripped 3.37.75 Radio Found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421532

good luck..

VZW users, please try this and post your results..

How did you upgrade the PRI to 2.03_002? Did you go through all the hoops with the official upgrade, or has the PRI been funneled off on its own now too? I am running 1.35_002.

Thanks,
Steve

**Lylej2k** · #9 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yay 4 Juggs

you can flash the radio(comes with pri) via micro sd card without having to flash the entire rom make sure your micro sd card is formatted with a fat32 file system first...then copy the radio to the card...enter bootloader (power + camera + soft reset = bootloader) then follow the onscreen prompt.

thanx juggs, that was damn quick. i read through 2 threads! lol. I generally flash via usb, due to no sd reader for this computer. is that gonna make a difference?

**Yay 4 Juggs** · #10 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 11:37 AM

it makes a world of difference...usb requires an entire flash of the phone and can cause data loss...with flashing from the card...there is no risk