HTC Desire V (T328W) : Update radio after installing custom ROM.

* disclaimer, I ‘am only new on android so this procedure might include flaws and perhaps unnecessary or stupid steps. There might be better ways although it worked for me. You have to reinstall your apps. Of course I ‘am not responsible if your device gets bricked. Pay notice you will have to reinstall you’re apps again and probably a redo a lot of settings. Backup your data well

Thanks to kingcedz who got me started.

This procedure will get your radio updated to version 1.06. (at least it did in my case)
If you have installed a custom ROM already you are unable to update the radio version. In my case I had symptoms that for example the Facebook app and Google play did work over 3G even at high speed, but internet browsing was impossible. The radio update solved this.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMANDABLE TO UPDATE THE RADIO ALSO. VERSION 1.04 DOESN’T WORK WELL ON SOME OPERATORS.
If you want to do so, we have to go through some drastic measures though. Pay notice again the result will be like a fresh install!

1. Backup all data from your phone.

2. If your bootloader locked, unlock it first.
a. For this I ‘am referring to this topic: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28172565#post28172565
Follow the ‘bootloader unlocking’ instructions first.

3. Backup your system.
a. Boot into fastboot (or you are already there!)
b. Go to bootloader
c. Go to recovery
d. Choose ‘backup and restore’
e. Choose ‘backup’

4. Lock phone
a. Boot into fast boot
b. Connect USB
c. With command prompt : “fastboot oem lock”

5. Install original RUU
a. Reboot system
b. Connect USB
c. Run original RUU.exe. In my case it was “RUU_PRIMO_DS_ICS_40A_HTCCN_CHS_CU_1.35.1402.1_Radio_1.04.34D.11_20.11.30.11U_release_256137_signed.exe”. Google will find you some downloads.
d. Follow onscreen instructions.

6. System will be rebooted. Follow setup instructions. Don’t bother too much with the settings, although make sure you set language to English and set up a WIFI if possible. That will be useful for downloading the update.

7. Update OTA
a. Go to settings >> about >> software updates >> check now
b. If asked select to download the update.
c. After downloading select ‘Install now’.
d. This will take a while. When finished you can check your version in about >> software version. Baseband should be 1.06.34D.05_20.22.30.23U and ruu should be 1.59.401.1

8. Unlock phone
a. Boot into fastboot
b. Connect USB
c. Run “fastboot flash unlocktoken” unlock_code.bin

9. Reinstall clockwork recovery
a. Boot into fastboot
b. Connect USB
c. Run command “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”

10. Restore backup
a. Boot into fastboot (or you are already there!)
b. Go to bootloader
c. Go to recovery
d. Choose ‘backup and restore’
e. Choose ‘restore’
f. Choose backup image (check backup date to get correct one if you have multiple)
g. Scroll all the way down until you see ‘yes’. Select ‘Yes’. (google must think if we get to this place we still are not sure what we are doing)

11. To make WIFI and BT work if they don’t work.
a. Follow step 9 of this procedure:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1751788

12. Reboot!
a. Set up your phone to your preferences
b. Everything should be OK now. You have to reinstall you’re apps.

Enjoy!

jp1980 said:

Grrr I'm having a very unstable connection mainly on sim1 lately. The connection disappears and it only get's back when I say it to do so.
It seems like I have to use my own instruction to update the baseband to 1.10.
Because the procedure is quite drastic can anyone confirm that baseband 1.10 is an improvement and might solve my unstable sim1 connection? I'm currently using 1.06.


I'm only an end user and I'm horrified how difficult it can be just to have a stable phone ...

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Well, if you don't get your answer yet I can tell you this: radio 1.10 does improve your phone communications: better bluetooth, gps and a more accurate network connection. Sim 2 seems to be more stable in connection than before and sounds better.

i do found custom rom for desirev.. its on chinese forum, but i dont know how to download it..

* translated by google ..

rom name : [Cofface] HTC the T328W latest OTA4.0 streamline join ROOT

Features:

* Based on latest official OTA upgrade production, to join the full ROOT, to maintain the official authentic;

* Faster, streamline all official comes without procedures;

* All apk program memory optimization,

* Back-office services to optimize system memory footprint, fast running speed, power;

* Streamlining the HTC can not be used in applications and third-party Internet applications;

* Support the APN;

* Optimized 3G network / network speed optimization;

* Integrated RE File Manager, uninstall support;

WiFi, Bluetooth, SMS, call work;

* Increase the VM virtual heap size, increase RAM;

* Menu key to unlock the screen, I pro-test, only the screen lit;

* Optimized the power saving mode;

* Optimize the camera HDR algorithm;

* Integration with GP Batteries, facilitate the management of batteries and power of digital display support uninstall;

* Optimization of high-speed packet networks;

* Dual microphone open, improve call quality;

* Remove the startup sound;

* Support the beats sound;

now downloading..

htc desire v

gpx said:

Kirkbyg I will try to help.
I understand that your device came with radio 1.05 so most propably your T328W is a Tw version not a chinese version.
As far as I know latest Ruu tw has radio 1.05. Only T328 china has RUu with radio 1.06 or 1.07. If you try to flash your device with RUU from a different region it will give you CID error. The only way to upgrade your radio if your device is tw T328W is either wait infill Ruu tw with higher radio is released or soff your device and change cid but jam not familiar with any such solution.


Of course you can flash any custom Rom using custom recovery or pseudoflashing tools but this will not change your radio because only part of the RUU is flashed this way system and boot IMG.

Regards

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datenkiller said:

my HTC Desire V was delivered as "rooted" and "unlocked", CWM is always installed.

The Version is chinese 1.35.1402.1 radio 1.04.34D.11.

Now I plann to update the radio to 1.07. and then switch the rom to european version 1.59.401.1

How can I update the radio on an rooted device?
It is possibile to unroot and unlock?

I have tested several ways:

1. use original RUU => does not work, i have custom bootloader
2. OTA Update => download ok, but it will not installed
3. pseudo flash methode => only changed the rom version

Any idea? Please help.

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You can do the following:

1. First do a backup of your current Rom from custom recovery in case something goes wrong
2. Lock your bootloader.
3. Flash latest Chinese RUU with radio 1.07. Your device will be cleaned stock without custom recovery and root.
4. Unlocked again your bootloader
5. Flash custom recovery via fastboot.
6.Now you are ready to flash custom Rom .Better to choose one with root and google play installed.
You can do it from custom recovery or using pesudoflashing tools. Your radio will remain unchanged becaused its not flashable this way
Please note that in case in case your Wifi or Bluetooth its not working you have to install original kernel ( boot sign img) via fastboot from the stock based Ruu custom is prepared

You are ready.

RUU_PRIMO_DS_ICS_40A_HTCCN_CHS_CU_1.71.1402.4_Radi o_1.08.34D.25_20.25.30.26U

Here is the link to download:

RUU_PRIMO_DS_ICS_40A_HTCCN_CHS_CU_1.71.1402.4_Radio_1.08.34D.25_20.25.30.26U_release_280201_signed.exe

modelid: PL1110000

cidnum: HTCCN703

mainver: 1.71.1402.4