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cozzykim

18th October 2008, 01:04 PM

I wanted to upgrade the radio on my stock O2 Ignito as I read that 1.00.25.BS14 may be better at getting a GPS fix.

After reading all the [TUT]s and asking some noob questions I still wasn't sure *exactly* what steps and which files were necessary.

I tried copying the .nbh file from the zipped archive of radio 1.00.25.BS14 from here (http://duttythroy.net/download-area.html?task=view.download&cid=156) to my \Internal Storage and, using the tutorial here, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2707841&postcount=4035) I tried to flash my radio without using ActiveSync.

That DID NOT WORK, because the stock SPL in my phone wouldn't allow the flash to take place. (NOTE: I'm sure it would work fine if I had the correct HardSPL already installed)

I bit the bullet and realised that I had to upgrade the stock SPL to Hard-SPL which means a hard reset.

I found the Hard-SPL Dev Editions here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950) (2nd post)

I read the instructions several times which suggested that, for my stock O2 Ignito 1.93 SPL, I should upgrade to V1.93 OliNex using 1/Unsigned-Hard-SPL-Diamond-OliNex.zip & 2/RUU_Signed_1_93OliNex_HSPL_UnsignedEdition.zip

To assemble the correct files for the upgrade I unzipped both packages to my laptop PC and then replaced the .nbh file in the 1st package (which is V1.4) with the .nbh file from the 2nd package (which is 1.93).

I then followed the EXCELLENT instructions in the [TUT]Complete upgrading guide (HardSPL+Radio+ROM) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211)and successfully upgraded my radio from 1.00.25.05 to 1.00.25.BS14

It may be a little better, time will tell ;)

I posted this to maybe help those of us with the UK Ignito with SPL 1.93, Radio 1.00.25.05 who might be a little confused about how to do this.

Now I just need to update my sig :)

HTH

Kim

itoYo

18th October 2008, 01:14 PM

check my post out on the xda ignito stock rom ! if you wanna try to flash other peoples roms on your phone

KukurikU

18th October 2008, 02:30 PM

you are a good example of how all users should be: without starting first a useless thread, read, read, read, did what he started doing and without asking more stupid questions or starting another useless thread he is posting his experience trying to help others with the same task. i wish more like you!:)

Mike Wilson

18th October 2008, 03:46 PM

I found that installing Quickgps from Swtos made a huge difference to the time to get a fix.

cozzykim

18th October 2008, 04:26 PM

I found that installing Quickgps from Swtos made a huge difference to the time to get a fix.

Shouldn't be necessary as O2 provide the ephemeris data through normal GSM channels to the Qualcomm chipset

Having said that I'd be willing to try QuickGPS that installs and works specifically with an Ignito.

Link please :)

I've tried a couple of QuickGPS links previously but they wouldn't install

Kim

Mike Wilson

18th October 2008, 04:49 PM

Shouldn't be necessary as O2 provide the ephemeris data through normal GSM channels to the Qualcomm chipset

Having said that I'd be willing to try QuickGPS that installs and works specifically with an Ignito.

Link please :)

I've tried a couple of QuickGPS links previously but they wouldn't install

Kim

That is what I thought but when I found a quickgps that worked ok, as I said the difference was noticeable instantly.

Post 2 quickgps vga
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418312

soft reset immediately after installation

Thanks Swtos

cozzykim

18th October 2008, 05:05 PM

That is what I thought but when I found a quickgps that worked ok, as I said the difference was noticeable instantly.

Post 2 quickgps vga
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418312

soft reset immediately after installation

Thanks Swtos

Ta, I'll try it :)

EDIT: Blimey Mike, you're not kidding, my Ignito was taking 30 secs on a good day and up to 10 mins on a bad one to get a fix. As soon as I soft reset and downloaded the packedephemeris I got a fix in about 5 seconds.
All Ignito owners should take note and try this. N.B. You *have* to soft reset *before* QuickGPS will connect to the servers!!

I owe you a real life pint for this one pal :)

Kim

Mike Wilson

19th October 2008, 08:26 PM

Glad to help Cozzy, but credit to Swtos, I also tried a few different quickgps cabs, and some registry tweaks, and it was only when I found this one that it worked.

Don't know why o2 left it out in the first place.

I have now ditched the o2 rom and am using Swtos 1.6 light with HTC home, and SPB phone suite for the wireless and profile managers, which I find more familiar and easier to use.

I also have a rom with 2d manilla on my orbit, and much prefer this to 3d manilla. If there was a rom for the Diamond using 2d Manilla I would be interested in that.

Still using stock radio though .05

Mike.

Petesky

1st November 2008, 03:30 PM

Just got my ignito yesterday and want to make sure I install hard spl correctly

if I get this right , first I download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=93362&d=1213719705

then download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=101134&d=1216793074

then replace the .nbh with the one in the second link ?
forgot to mention my ignito came with 1.93

cozzykim

1st November 2008, 04:34 PM

Petesky

1st November 2008, 08:29 PM

Thanks for replying, just wanted to be ultra sure