[Modem / Basebands][5/5] - Verizon Modems - Updated 5/5/13

[Scott]

This is all I have for now...

Please make sure you check the MD5 sum of the modem before flashing it!
A bad download with a modem is not like a bad download with a ROM! Things can go to hell real quick with a bad modem download!!!

• I605VRALJB - Stock release modem.
• MD5: 46AFD12412A4C71BAA3383A35521F8B7

• I605VRAL4 - OTA 1/18 Modem
• MD5: 084D1B4822284A7852163F101AFA94A1

• I605VRAC3 - OTA 5/3 Modem
• MD5: 0B3A23234E3F721A1A81BF1DB5FA7A30

Download HERE
MOD EDIT: Download link removed with OP's permission.

Hit Thanks! It doesnt cost a penny and goes a long way!

-Scott

 

[Scott]

Reserved

 

[adampa1006]

What are these useful for? I was hoping one day we can flash any rom from all the Varients (well the LTE varients), then just flash the verizon radio and your good to go...........

 

[dja2k]

Can you verify the MD5 because I am getting an extra digit here.

File: I605VRALL4 Modem.zip
CRC-32: d2b34ef9
MD4: 89701243c2d79518bca9c8e13cec219a
MD5: 084d1b4822284a7852163f101afa94a1
SHA-1: 004aec4abe89d7d2f3900a100fdcfaccf91e9c7a

dja2k

 

[Scott]

What are these useful for? I was hoping one day we can flash any rom from all the Varients (well the LTE varients), then just flash the verizon radio and your good to go...........

Actually, you can do that now. And my CleanROM ACE is proof of it.

Can you verify the MD5 because I am getting an extra digit here.

File: I605VRALL4 Modem.zip
CRC-32: d2b34ef9
MD4: 89701243c2d79518bca9c8e13cec219a
MD5: 084d1b4822284a7852163f101afa94a1
SHA-1: 004aec4abe89d7d2f3900a100fdcfaccf91e9c7a

dja2k

My bad... Copy and paste got me...

Correct MD5 for L4 is: 084D1B4822284A7852163F101AFA94A1

 

[Ohh_Trenton]

Actually, you can do that now. And my CleanROM ACE is proof of it.

Can you elaborate on your answer? You can flash any LTE Variant rom & Flash the verizon radio on top of that && it will work??

 

[kwhodson]

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

Can you elaborate on your answer? You can flash any LTE Variant rom & Flash the verizon radio on top of that && it will work??

I am wondering the same thing...

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[ronaldheld]

Scott: for ACE, I presume you go to Recovery select 605VRAL4 flash it and reboot?

 

[v36sedan]

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

Actually, you can do that now. And my CleanROM ACE is proof of that.

Does it matter what kernel they are using and if it TW or AOSP?

 

[THATTON]

Does it matter what kernel they are using and if it TW or AOSP?

AOSP is different because the RIL is different otherwise people would just be flashing the builds for T-mo Note II and then these modems (Radios) and be good to go, but it's not that easy unfortunately. I wish it was.

 

[Scott]

Can you elaborate on your answer? You can flash any LTE Variant rom & Flash the verizon radio on top of that && it will work??

I am wondering the same thing...

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Scott: for ACE, I presume you go to Recovery select 605VRAL4 flash it and reboot?

Does it matter what kernel they are using and if it TW or AOSP?

Maybe its time to go to Q/A Forum and start a thread on this?

Is it just me or others experience the same thing? My Next launcher stutters a little bit after flashing VRAL4

I have never in my life heard of a radio causing an app to stutter. I think its just you.

 

[The-Captain]

Thread Cleaned a little. Please keep this thread on-topic. If you have a problem not related to this thread, please create a new topic in Q&A. Thanks

~ The-Captain

 

[hajabooja]

Just to confirm, we can go from one radio to another without a problem, right? Including going back to an earlier radio if need be?

 

[Scott]

Just to confirm, we can go from one radio to another without a problem, right? Including going back to an earlier radio if need be?

I have no problems doing so.

I posted the release radio and the OTA radio and have swapped back and forth a couple times each. No negative side affects that I can see.

 

[Scott]

Scott: for ACE, I presume you go to Recovery select 605VRAL4 flash it and reboot?

Yes, correct.

 

[abe_cedar]

comparioson

Yes, correct.

Thanks Scott.
Promptly saved both files. very handy.
Any difference in the RF performance?
say dbm are they changing when u switch back and forth?
Net speed?
Thanks for your work
Abe

 

[Scott]

Thanks Scott.
Promptly saved both files. very handy.
Any difference in the RF performance?
say dbm are they changing when u switch back and forth?
Net speed?
Thanks for your work
Abe

Hard for me to judge as I have not really had a chance to analyze them 100% at differnt locations.

Its a work weekend and we had a blizzard yesterday so... There were a lot of factors that made ti impossible to get a good baseline.

Right now, I would say they are equal. Maybe an edge to the newer modem but honestly, I cant tell you that for fact.

 

[ronaldheld]

Just flashed it and is up now. Too early to gauge performance. Thanks Scott.

 

[Scott]

Just flashed it and is up now. Too early to gauge performance. Thanks Scott.

Up as in better signal strength in -dbm's?

 

[bond32]

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

My guess is he ment it was up and running. Perhaps if someone went to a low signal area every day they could compare the two radios? I'll check it out Tuesday, a few of my classes are in rooms with low signal.

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