Root [Boost Mobile] [ROM/Modem]TouchWiz NDC Stock

[moonknightus]

NDC Stock ROM​

This is ONLY for use if you have already updated your bootloader to ND8 or NDC.

Custom recovery flashable stock ROM for those of you who want to go back to stock after trying other ROMs.

This does not include the modem, bootloader, recovery, RPM, or TZ.

Has been tested with ND8 and NDC bootloaders and modems.

This is pure stock pulled directly from the system image from the Kies TAR file.

Download Stock ROM

NDC Modem​

This is ONLY for use if you have already updated your bootloader to ND8 or NDC.

This is the modem image from the Virgin/Boost NDC update flashable via custom recovery.

This has been tested with ND8 and NDC bootloaders. To use with an ND8 based ROM, you'll need a custom kernel as the stock ND8 kernel does not appear to work with it.

Download NDC modem

Be sure to thank Agent4834, jdsingle76, and everybody else in this thread who helped make this possible.

 

[VivisClone]

Can we flash these if we're on nd8?

 

[moonknightus]

Can we flash these if we're on nd8?

yes

 

[VivisClone]

Sorry. Is this any different than running the boost tar if you're already on nd8? Sorry

 

[jdsingle76]

Sorry. Is this any different than running the boost tar if you're already on nd8? Sorry

This is for folks who are currently on ND8 and want to get NDC system and modem. As moonknightus said, this does not replace the bootloader. If you flash the NDC(boost) tar, you'll have NDC bootloader and Rom, thus, negating any reason for flashing this UNLESS you want to get back to stock after testing other roms(as he mentioned). This is essentially like having a pure stock backup rom in zip form in case you forget to run a nandroid backup before flashing another rom, and want to get your stuff back to stock...Not sure if that made sense, but it does in my head

 

[wetbiker7]

For those of us who are already running ND8, the modem zip will give us an opportunity to see if there is any difference between the 2 modems.

 

[moonknightus]

For those of us who are already running ND8, the modem zip will give us an opportunity to see if there is any difference between the 2 modems.

I haven't seen any difference.

 

[wetbiker7]

I haven't seen any difference.

Thanks for the heads up. I may just hold off on flashing it then because I'm getting decent reception with ND8.

 

[bob-st]

I haven't seen any difference.

Moon,

My wife's S3 is running jdsingle76's rooted ND8 ROM on Boost.

My S3 is running your Conquest ROM on VM.

From a ND8/NDC modem knowledge perspective do you think it would be beneficial to flash your ND8 modem on my S3 and then do a side-by-side comparison of signal strength and/or speed test between the two phones?

Edit: I meant to say "flash your NDC modem on my S3"

 

[moonknightus]

Moon,

My wife's S3 is running jdsingle76's rooted ND8 ROM on Boost.

My S3 is running your Conquest ROM on VM.

From a ND8/NDC modem knowledge perspective do you think it would be beneficial to flash your ND8 modem on my S3 and then do a side-by-side comparison of signal strength and/or speed test between the two phones?

Edit: I meant to say "flash your NDC modem on my S3"

In my own observations, travelling through multiple levels of signal strength (ranging from 0 signal to weak 1xRTT to 3G to full-strength LTE), I haven't seen a difference but it wouldn't hurt anything to post a signal comparison. Maybe useful to others.

 

[unotlikeme]

nd8 is sprints kit kat update correct? is ndc boosts kit kat update? been away for a couple weeks but couldnt stay away the note3 forums are so dead so i went and got a deal on another s3 for 150 and just like that im back lol.

 

[jdsingle76]

nd8 is sprints kit kat update correct? is ndc boosts kit kat update? been away for a couple weeks but couldnt stay away the note3 forums are so dead so i went and got a deal on another s3 for 150 and just like that im back lol.

You are correct. ND8 is Sprint, NDC is Boost/VM. Welcome back!

 

[unotlikeme]

Moon,

My wife's S3 is running jdsingle76's rooted ND8 ROM on Boost.

My S3 is running your Conquest ROM on VM.

From a ND8/NDC modem knowledge perspective do you think it would be beneficial to flash your ND8 modem on my S3 and then do a side-by-side comparison of signal strength and/or speed test between the two phones?

Edit: I meant to say "flash your NDC modem on my S3"

I was curious did you run the modems side by side? If so were there any differences in reception?

im not getting good reception where i would while on older modems. mainly im getting 3g in locations i know i should def have 4g. im currently on nd8

 

[wetbiker7]

I was curious did you run the modems side by side? If so were there any differences in reception?

im not getting good reception where i would while on older modems. mainly im getting 3g in locations i know i should def have 4g. im currently on nd8

Flash the APN fix.

 

[VivisClone]

Flash the APN fix.

also. I'd check your data settings and make sure they are on CDMA/LTE

this was a problem I was having as well. Hope this helps!

 

[wetbiker7]

also. I'd check your data settings and make sure they are on CDMA/LTE

this was a problem I was having as well. Hope this helps!

I'm glad you mentioned that. Sometimes it's the simple things that we overlook.

 

[unotlikeme]

my data settings are on cdma lte thanks and wouldnt i not be getting data at all if the apns werent right?

 

[wetbiker7]

my data settings are on cdma lte thanks and wouldnt i not be getting data at all if the apns werent right?

Sure you can get data w/ the wrong APN.

Prime example of the wrong APN still getting data. Sprint APN with Boost as carrier. You get data but cannot send MMS.

 

[unotlikeme]

ok i see. just to clear things up i am getting 4g just not everywhere that i did before the kktw update. and im going to try the apn fix see if that brightens this not so happy campers day lol

 

[wetbiker7]

ok i see. just to clear things up i am getting 4g just not everywhere that i did before the kktw update. and im going to try the apn fix see if that brightens this not so happy campers day lol

I would definitely try the APN fix. Hopefully it'll help you out. One thing is for sure..... it won't hurt anything.


Edit: You might wanna try some PRLs too. Just sayin'.

 

[wyelkins]

I haven't really been keeping up with the update, but I know in the past we didn't have to fix APNs with TouchWiz.

I wonder if this text from Boost saying to do an activation after their OTA is related to this? I may be off-base but it just seems like they might be related.