Help diagnosing a Radio problem...

[gurubumsmack]

Couple of days ago I flashed my Vario II with the HTC 2.05 ROM + 1.38.10 Radio ROM. Before that, I was happily using the SA HTC 1.35 ROM.

After updating the ROM, I noticed that I could send and recieve texts, but not make or recieve any calls. I though it was just a network problem so I spent yesterday in Brighton visitng my sister.

Now, although I couldn't make or recieve any calls at home, when I got down to Brighton I was able to call. When I got home to my girlfriends later that night, I was able to connect to the web and browse a few pages (missed MOTD and Rugby. Needed the scores!).

Back at home today, and I'm still getting the same problem. I've now tried Radio ROM's 1.38.10, 1.35 and 1.27 without any luck.

If I force the signal to GSM, the signal strength shows 2 bars, so pretty weak. If I set it to Auto, it states that 3G is available and at full strength! Clearly its being reported incorrectly?

Now, is it the case that the 3G signal is just about detectable but too weak to send and recieve calls? Because it can detect a faint 3G signal, is that why it appears not to be falling back on GSM? I'm guessing here.

If thats the case, why the hell did I not get any problems with the 1.18 Radio ROM is the SA firmware?

I've found the location of my local T-Mobile Mast, so I'm going to pop over near it so I can rule out a signal problem. But apart from that, is there anything else that could be causing this problem?

[danr1]

Hi there, I seem to be having the same problem.

I have a week old Vario II, as my mobile number has yet to be ported to Tmobile I am still using my old phone.

However, evening I tried making a call from my Vario II and just received 3 beeps and a hang up. When the intended caller tried to call me back the phone rang but again ended the call after 1 ring. I tried a couple of different SIM cards with the same results.

I had SIM unlocked and SuperCID'd the handset a few days ago, and thought I may have buggered something up along the way so I done a hard reset. This time the 3G icon didn't appear but I was able to make calls. A few minutes later the 3G icon appeared and once again I was back to not being able to make/receive calls.

Gurubumsmack, have you managed to resolve your issues at all ?

Also being a bit wet behind the ears with the Hermes, what OS, Radio builds would you recommmend ?

Thanks, Dan

[gurubumsmack]

Try forcing the Band to GSM instead of Auto (3G) and see what happens.

Mine is now working perfectly with the 1.38.10 Radio. I left it on GSM for a couple of days and then slapped it back to Auto (3G). Has been fine for about a week now touch wood.

The only fault I can put it down was a local transmitter issue.

I'm currently using the HTC 2.11 WM5 AKU3.3 ROM, which comes with the 1.38.10 Radio. Stability is top notch and speed great.

I decided to hold off flashing to WM6 until development on that settles down a bit. Literally a new ROM being released every week over there! :D

[Zgembo]

It's true that 2.11 WM5 AKU3.3 combined with 1.38.10 RADIO is rocking stable...