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Root Flashing a Radio

derrickdroid

derrickdroid

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Hey guys. been looking at new roms lately and noticed CoreDroid. I wanna give it a shot. But i also want it running its best. I noticed on the forums over on XDA the best radio to run with this rom is [RADIO]20.2804.30.085AU_3805.04.03.22_M - taken from the Offical WWE OTA - xda-developers

I am really nervous about flashing a radio because
1. I have never flashed a radio
2. I heard this is the easiest way to brick a device

So i have a couple questions to ask before flashing this thing. :confused: If someone could please help me out.

1. If i do a nan backup and notice the radio is actually worse/no signal can i do a restore of that backup and will my radio be back to the one i originally had?

2. I noticed you need radio s-off to flash a radio. What is that? Is that the same s-off i did to unlock/root my device?!

3. Is it even worth flashing a radio? I live in a small town were service is everything. I already have bad enough service so i wanna try everything to get the best service that my phone can get.

Thanks to anyone that can help me with this ;)
 
That isn't an Incredible 2 radio. Don't even think about flashing it. The latest Incredible 2 radio has 1111 at the end of the version number. The other radios are 622 and 722. You can switch between them by flashing in hboot but I see no point in downgrading the radio.
 
Thanks guys, so much.. *deletes the bookmarked thread*

Then i take it the CoreDroid rom is for the Incredible S also. I searched their site and have seen nothing about the Incredible 2
 
derrickdroid said:
I heard this is the easiest way to brick a device
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Sorry if I scared you earlier. It wont brick your phone. You can flash the right one over it if you screw up. Just a pain is all it is.

derrickdroid said:
1. If i do a nan backup and notice the radio is actually worse/no signal can i do a restore of that backup and will my radio be back to the one i originally had?
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No. NANDs don't back up radios, and flashing ROMs doesn't change them either
derrickdroid said:
2. I noticed you need radio s-off to flash a radio. What is that? Is that the same s-off i did to unlock/root my device?!
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Hopefully. You didn't use the HTC unlock tool did you?
derrickdroid said:
3. Is it even worth flashing a radio? I live in a small town were service is everything. I already have bad enough service so i wanna try everything to get the best service that my phone can get.
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Results may vary. Chances are it wont hurt. Bet on it helping even if it is in ways you can't tell (battery/signal strength)
 
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