Even if you never make ROM upgrades, you need radio 1.58

[techntrek]

See my post in the 1.58 radio thread for some interesting findings after I ran some tests on the new 1.58 radio. Even if you've decided to leave your Athena stock, you need to make this upgrade.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2447473&postcount=38

[vovaxxxx]

bullshit.
as usuall I using 1.38.00.00
I have as 3G and H (HSDPA) where my provider have a cover in this area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access
wiki your help!

[techntrek]

You prove your ignorance.

Sure the other versions support 3G/H. Ive used 1.47, 1.50, 1.57 and now 1.58 and yes they support high-speed protocols.

If you actually read my post in the other thread you would see I said that 1.58 does high-speed much faster than the other radio versions and has much higher sensitivity thresholds.

But you were too busy being self-important... and wrong ... to do that. Enjoy your far-slower radio version.

[sergiopi]

I am using 1.58 and for the first time in my athena owner life I an having really fast UPLOAD. PLUS I have 3G coverage in the same places where I had 2G before (inside my home, inside my office and it is hard to believe they changed the cell in both places at the same time).
In some other places I have HSUPA coverage too :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Uplink_Packet_Access

[eaglesteve]

The overall feeling is also a fast download. I think download does not start until it receives the request of the upload. That's why I noticed it right away for surfing and mail reading. I normally download only a small portion of the mail, and if I want it I click to download the rest. With previous radio, the waiting time to get the rest was noticeably longer.

It's good having someone actually measure the improvement. Thanks techntrek.

[techntrek]

Glad to post the numbers. I would be interested in seeing numbers from others (before and after).

[techntrek]

New all-time best speed, yesterday. Previously my best was 983 kbps. Now it is 1169 kbps.


wow.

[hansgnilsson]

Hi
I get a message that the file is corrupted (#270) I came to 7%, then the device resets.
Any suggestions
Hans

[techntrek]

Try to re-download the installer.

[hansgnilsson]

Hi
Did that twice. Are going to try again tomorrow
Hans

[techntrek]

Are you fully unlocked?

[hansgnilsson]

Hi, Still no luck. Maybe a stupied question but what do you meen about unlocked? I can use my x7500 with any "phonecompany" that I want. I don´t have to use someone special.
Hans

[techntrek]

Unless you have specifically run olipro's unlocking software you are only sim unlocked. His software takes away the remaining locks, such as the one that allows you to install non-factory roms (such as the radio rom). Look in the "hard-spl..." thread in this sub-forum.

[hansgnilsson]

I will do that, thanks for your help
Hans

[ioevanc]

Recently I flashed my radio from 1.50 to 1.58 and I must say it is a lot better! I get HSDPA at all times now where before it would occasionally swap between Edge, 3G and H now it stays solid H all the time and goes to Edge only where there is really no 3G available.

I also noticed that at home for example. I always got a very weak H signal, but after the upgrade I get two bars at all times, also tested with Skype, seems to run smoother and I don't get as many disconnected calls as before.

I suggest everybody should upgrade the radio, it is well worth it!

[acids7n]

x7501 running michy's r4 with radio 1.58, can rec calls or mms, infact the speed is great when it works, but stability has gone way down, i've seen a lot of people using connex to go back to 1.2spl and then using 2.04d with r1.58. i was wondering if people could post what roms they are using that they see good stability with.

[ioevanc]

My SPL is 1.2 and the stock rom WM6. I see a huge performance differance with this radio over 1.50, no stability issuses at all.

[techntrek]

i was wondering if people could post what roms they are using that they see good stability with.

AP4, no difference with older radios or this one - all stable.

[mn3kgtvr4]

Michi's V4 SPL 1.2 and 1.58. Coming from stock and stock WM6 there is a good performance increase in radio, typically at least 1 more bar wherever I am and no stability issues.