[UPG]Elfin New really Radio Rom 03.18.90

[fupeng]

03.18.90

4.1.13.60

[asksaravana]

anybody tested it ???

[cacahahacaca]

I just installed it and it seems to be working fine. No apparent difference noticed...

[v5ev]

I've got a message

Damaged file!?

v5ev

[Mackey84]

Is this just for Elfins?

[Ameet]

a lil bit more info would be great :)

03.18.90I guess this is the radio, right?

and

4.1.13.60What is This?

[vadyarik]

a lil bit more info would be great :)

I guess this is the radio, right?

and

What is This?

Protocol version: 4.1.13.60

fupeng, Thanks! All great!

Here is the complete package for the upgrade: Radio_03.18.90.zip (http://rapidshare.com/files/109122979/Radio_03.18.90.zip)

[fupeng]

Is this just for Elfins?

elfin and elf

[billykent]

I tried in my Elf for around 10 hours, it works fine as usual so far.
Thanks for sharing this.

[number16]

The thing with radio is, usually if it's working fine for you then you're hesitant to upgrade it, especially if you're not 100% sure if the new radio version is stable ...

Can more ppl chime in if the new radio version is working fine?

The one thing I care more about is actually BT reception ... I have 3.07.90 and while the phone reception is pretty good, BT reception is terrible ...

[wakko]

Image file corrupted ... anyone has another source?

[!Aman!]

its not corrupted..probably u have to unlock the CID of ur phone...i am using it successfully on my phone for last 12-15 hours :)

[aydc]

How risky is it to update the Radio? If it goes wrong, can I update it again, or does it have the potential to brick my device like a ROM update?

[number16]

its not corrupted..probably u have to unlock the CID of ur phone...i am using it successfully on my phone for last 12-15 hours :)hey keep us in the loop on how things go over the next few days buddy .... if all is well after another 3-4 days I'll upgrade to this ROM too! :)

BTW, have you noticed any difference in battery drain?

[!Aman!]

hey keep us in the loop on how things go over the next few days buddy .... if all is well after another 3-4 days I'll upgrade to this ROM too! :)

BTW, have you noticed any difference in battery drain?
so far i've not seen any noticeable difference by using this radio, but i'm still monitoring the performance and if i notice something i'll surely update :)

[nandeshm]

there seems to be really less call drops in this radio version.. been using it since yesterday and havent dropped any call since.. thanks

[number16]

so far i've not seen any noticeable difference by using this radio, but i'm still monitoring the performance and if i notice something i'll surely update :)Sure thing ... thanks a lot!

And how do you update? Just use RUU and put the radio ROM in the same folder? And I guess you have to rename the .nbh file "ROM_signed.nbh"?

(Edit ... silly me... it's already named ROM_signed.nbh ... so I guess put it in the same folder as RUU and just run the Rom Update utility and it'll update itself?)

[dsixda]

For those with Rogers Elfins, we have 03.07.90 for our current Radio version.

There is a thread that has this 03.07.90 version of the radio to download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342265

Would this work if we tried to do a restore of 03.07.90 on an Elfin?

[number16]

dsixda, until someone's actually tried to downgrade back to 3.07.90 I guess we just won't know ... but good thing you have found the thread with the current radio ROM, so worse comes to worst you can always try.

I just know last time 3.12.90 was available, people upgraded to it, and had all sorts of problems with it (phone dropping connection for no reason), they were able to go back to 3.07.90 without any problem.

Which does not 100% guarantee you can go back from 3.18.90 to 3.07.90, but it's a good start. And really, here we hope the new radio is stable enough we won't have to go back anyways.

[!Aman!]

Sure thing ... thanks a lot!

And how do you update? Just use RUU and put the radio ROM in the same folder? And I guess you have to rename the .nbh file "ROM_signed.nbh"?

(Edit ... silly me... it's already named ROM_signed.nbh ... so I guess put it in the same folder as RUU and just run the Rom Update utility and it'll update itself?)
u r right... Just use RUU and put the radio ROM in the same folder and its ready

[dge]

Update done.
Thanks a lot

[dsixda]

Is this really a signed ROM or we need to use the USPL utility to flash it?

[number16]

Ok, I got a little problem here trying to upgrade.

I downloaded the file from the first post by fupeng, and when I tried to unzip the file it says the .rar file is corrupted.

Then I downloaded vadyarik's file, which is Radio_3.18.90.zip, and went ahead till the very stage, when the RUU says "Upgrade to 3.12.90" ...

So is the radio actually 3.12.90?? Or does it say 3.12.90 in RUU but is actually 3.18.90 after the upgrade?

I'm a little reluctant to upgrade to 3.12.90 after hearing some bad stories about this version.

For ppl who upgraded, which file did you use? And which version does it say on the ELF(in) after?


Thanks!

[!Aman!]

Ok, I got a little problem here trying to upgrade.

I downloaded the file from the first post by fupeng, and when I tried to unzip the file it says the .rar file is corrupted.

Then I downloaded vadyarik's file, which is Radio_3.18.90.zip, and went ahead till the very stage, when the RUU says "Upgrade to 3.12.90" ...

So is the radio actually 3.12.90?? Or does it say 3.12.90 in RUU but is actually 3.18.90 after the upgrade?

I'm a little reluctant to upgrade to 3.12.90 after hearing some bad stories about this version.

For ppl who upgraded, which file did you use? And which version does it say on the ELF(in) after?


Thanks!
i've used the fist file uploaded by fupeng. i also think at the upgrade time i got the message that its 3.12.90. but i went on to upgrade and later when i checked, the device info shows it as 3.18.90, so i guess u can try it out because i have not experienced any problem so far and i m using it for last 3-4 days :)

[number16]

Thanks for the quick reply htctouchp!! I went ahead and upgraded it already! You are correct, even though RUU says it is 3.12.90, after the upgrade I checked my phone and it says 3.18.90.

I'll let you guys know if I notice any difference in the next few days!!

[vadyarik]

Yes, it seems RUU_Signed done on the basis of Radio 3.12, and in one place does not figure in the correct info which read in RUU :)

fupeng,
I want to clarify one thing, is actually a Radio 3.18, or is the same as the 3.12? Change number could simply be using the HEX-editor.

Sorry for my English!

[number16]

At least I can say the new radio ROM doesn't have the same problems that many reported on radio 12 (severe battery drain, losing signals, resetting connections etc etc)

I haven't noticed any improvement over 3.07.90 neither though. BT performance hasn't improved neither (then again, maybe it's my headset).

[!Aman!]

At least I can say the new radio ROM doesn't have the same problems that many reported on radio 12 (severe battery drain, losing signals, resetting connections etc etc)

I haven't noticed any improvement over 3.07.90 neither though. BT performance hasn't improved neither (then again, maybe it's my headset).
my experience is same as urs :D
Anyway, i always prefer to use the latest versions, so i'll stick to it.

[Neozzz]

Someone posted in an Artemis (P3300) thread that this radio will also work on an Artemis... can someone confirm that?/

[number16]

Errr ... this is a radio for the ELF / EFLin. It is not supposed to work for Artemis.

And we can't even try it on an Artemis, since most ppl on this forum are ELF/ELFin owners.

[Neozzz]

Hi all, I recomend you to taste the new Elf radio It works OK on my HTC3350 and Artemis owners have same result.http://rapidshare.com/files/109711444/Radio_03.18.90.zip.html

This is what I read

[jriquelme]

if you get ERROR [266]

Try upgrade without SD card.. (i can't upgrade whit my 4Gb SD-HC MicroSD inside...)

[fupeng]

Elfin New really Radio Rom 03.18.90 upload again
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03.18.90

4.1.13.60

[guap]

where can I get ruu utility? :confused: Can I use the "shipped" one with blue Elves rom package?

[monsterfly]

where can I get ruu utility? :confused: Can I use the "shipped" one with blue Elves rom package?

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Elf/Cooking%20Class/Core/HyperCore/Tools/RUU.zip

[guap]

thank you :)

[fupeng]

Is this just for Elfins?

elf elfin and Artemis

[@cid]

anything about signal strength? and battery consumption?

Cheers!

[aharjono]

on my elfin, signal is stronger now.
about the battery consumption, I am not sure the effect because I also flashed my elfin with pdaviet rom 36b.

[@cid]

after a few days, I think battery life is better. Could be placebo but the fact is my Elfin went over 2 days without charging!

Usually after a day it's down to 40%. Now after a day it's around 70%.

[bioperler]

upgrade, but very fast battery drain than 3.08.90, then back now!!

[Noxien]

I have tried all the links in this thread to the 3.18.90 rom and every time I try to install them it says they are corrupted. Any ideas where else I can obtain the rom from?

[!Aman!]

I have tried all the links in this thread to the 3.18.90 rom and every time I try to install them it says they are corrupted. Any ideas where else I can obtain the rom from?
have u unlocked the CID of ur phone?

[Noxien]

have u unlocked the CID of ur phone?

I flashed it with Blue Eleves V5.0 from my understanding this unlocks the CID at the same time.

[!Aman!]

I flashed it with Blue Eleves V5.0 from my understanding this unlocks the CID at the same time.
no it doesnt do that, it just bypasses it. first CID unlock ur fone.

[Noxien]

no it doesnt do that, it just bypasses it. first CID unlock ur fone.

I guess I was a bit confused by this statement in the Blue Eleves install instructions then
"Special Notes: To make it easy for ROM updating, CID Unlocking is integrated into this ROM update utility. Just double-click on [START] batch-file when you are ready and follow through the instructions and it will have your new ROM updated."

[!Aman!]

I guess I was a bit confused by this statement in the Blue Eleves install instructions then
"Special Notes: To make it easy for ROM updating, CID Unlocking is integrated into this ROM update utility. Just double-click on [START] batch-file when you are ready and follow through the instructions and it will have your new ROM updated."
no problem..just install the USPL to unlock the CID once and for all...after that u can flash cooked ROMs as long as u dont use a shipped ROM ;)

[Noxien]

no problem..just install the USPL to unlock the CID once and for all...after that u can flash cooked ROMs as long as u dont use a shipped ROM ;)

Does unlocking the CID wipe the device out? I don't have any data that needs to be backed up but I don't really feel like reinstalling all the software (unless for some reason it screws up or something)

[!Aman!]

Does unlocking the CID wipe the device out? I don't have any data that needs to be backed up but I don't really feel like reinstalling all the software (unless for some reason it screws up or something)
no, it doesnt wipe out any data..flashing a radio also doesnt wipe out anything :)
and please read some stickies and wiki for elf. that will help u a lot.

[Noxien]

no, it doesnt wipe out any data..flashing a radio also doesnt wipe out anything :)
and please read some stickies and wiki for elf. that will help u a lot.

Ok thanks. I have been skimming over the wikis as I go so far I have been ok without having to ask any questions of anyone, but this one kinda stumped me.

[!Aman!]

Ok thanks. I have been skimming over the wikis as I go so far I have been ok without having to ask any questions of anyone, but this one kinda stumped me.
reading wikies is a good idea...also because if u ask too many simple questions there are many angry ppl to lambast u :D :D

[piper_indebt]

:( bricked my fone after 100% rom update

i can only see smart mobility then nothing else, and hard reset prompts format but doesnt do nothing after helpppp

[Druid80]

What unlucky flash dude :( First enter bootloader mode (hold camera button while soft reset) and try updating again, otherwise I guess mtty: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347700 can solve ur trouble

[piper_indebt]

What unlucky flash dude :( First enter bootloader mode (hold camera button while soft reset) and try updating again, otherwise I guess mtty: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347700 can solve ur trouble

Hi Druid80,

I reflashed the Radio Rom under bootloader mode, but it still was stuck at the smart mobility screen, so i did the following according to andrewloh (Thanks) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347700&page=2 I relfashed the rom and reflashed the blue elves rom after, and before anything else, I reflashed this 3.18.90 radio rom, I was on a roll so strike when the iron is hot, or the HTC is hot :) then restore my back-up (whew good thing i always backup before flashing)

Voila, Im back with what i have. I tried the radio, it was quite good, signal is better, even in the restroom, i had gained clearer signal. one test pending though, I'll try it on the lift going down, I never had any signals while I'm in the lift unlike other people do with Singtel provider. (im using M1) Singapore

Thanks for the radio rom upgrades, and for the help unbricking.

Update, just did the elevator test. still no signal, compared to Singtel provider, I will try again with my same provider but on my Sony w810i if I can make calls. update in an hour

[vadyarik]

fupeng,
whether it is possible to find an official ROM, which took Radio 3.21.90??? ;)

[zonefree2000]

03.18.90

4.1.13.60

how to update this file into the phone ?

[abinbasu]

how to update this file into the phone ?
by using RUU after u cid unlock ur phone.

[massi013]

sorry guys, but i have lunch USPL for elfin..and when the screen become white, i lunch RUU with radio 3.18..but at 79 it's block


WHY!??!

[dare2know]

this version of radio is better than 3.21.90 ...as 3.21.90 has radio connectivity issues... network goes blank sometimes...this link is better http://rs304.rapidshare.com/files/109122979/Radio_03.18.90.zip


For INDIA ..MUMBAI ..Airtel Post paid this 3.18.90 is good ..

[kode]

I found this is the best radio version for Elf and Elfin is 03.18.90 in the UK.

[king1]

03.18.90

4.1.13.60
I download the file to my pc, and when I try to unzip it, it says corrupted file!?!?
am I doing something wrong or is the file really corrupted and I have to search for this radio somewhere else?