N9 LTE Radio vs N7 LTE

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v12xke

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Dec 5, 2010
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I flashed the full NPF26F Google image over NRD91N on my N9 LTE (volantisg) . My current baseband version is 0.09.30.0105_0055. Can someone please confirm this is the current radio for the N9 LTE version?

Also, could someone please help explain the difference between modems in the N9 LTE tablet versus the N7 LTE tablet? For the N7 LTE (and Nexus phones), the Google image file contains a radio.img and the devices have a modem partition that can be flashed separately with this file. Using Fastboot, I've been able to change radios on several Nexus phones I've owned, as well as the N7 LTE. The N9 LTE tablet is different. It has no visible modem partition, AND the Google image file contains no radio.img.... So the question is how are the modem drivers updated? Is modem located within the bootloader partition and updated with bootloader.img? Is this just due to a manufacturer design difference between HTC and Asus? Thanks.