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Radios
- Thread starter JBNex
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Just the bits of software that control radio connections to data, voice, wifi, etc. Newer, updated radio sw has improved signal strengths for some folks, ymmv.
Flash in recovery, no wiping necessary. Links and more info are in the 'all things root guide.'
Flash in recovery, no wiping necessary. Links and more info are in the 'all things root guide.'
JBNex
Well-Known Member
Could you please direct me to that thread please?
JBNex
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Thanks, any links to radios or kernels?
JBNex
Well-Known Member
Is this one? Galaxy Nexus FG01 (Radio Only) (Radio Thread) - xda-developers
And is it compatible with GSM?
And is it compatible with GSM?
jbdan
Extreme Android User
Pete's site is a fantastic resource , flash-able radios and bootloaders for your VZ GN enjoyment
JBNex
Well-Known Member
Um, I'm in Canada and I have a GSM device. My baseband is XXLF1
How do I know know if I have the latest radio?
jbdan
Extreme Android User
Looks like you're on the latest one according to that post
JBNex
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So no need for updating right? And does Android automatically update radios?
Demache
Android Expert
They are normally released with Android OTA updates so yes they do. If you are rooted, you do them manually though.
JBNex
Well-Known Member
Okay, thank you for clearing everything up. Why don't people just update? Can't they re root after?
they can update, but that'd require returning to stock (could still be rooted), which is a process that takes just as long as flashing a new ROM and new radios
Demache
Android Expert
If I understand you correctly, if you are rooted, when you flash a custom ROM, OTA updates are disabled. Obviously because the update will overwrite the custom ROM and cause issues. And when you flash custom ROM updates, you are strictly flashing the Android OS unlike an OTA update. The radios are flashed separately from the ROM in their own package.
In a nutshell, OTA updates are useless to custom ROM root users, so they just flash the radio update separately.
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No need to, as you don't lose root by updating. The only real reason to do it manually is for people like me on Verizon who have to wait six months for updates. Most of you gsm folks should get updates right away though, so probably no need to bother.
