Root what baseband is everyone on?

[digdug1]

with all the baseband's out right now, and all the questions as which one to run, perhaps it would be a good idea to post which one you are using, have used and your findings.

i am on 01.43.01p. it has the fastest 3g speeds for me. i tried
01.41.00r but didnt get as good of a reception.

 

[The_Chief]

I'm on the original baseband because I get such great reception with it. If I DO upgrade, is there a way to downgrade the baseband again if it doesn't work as well?

 

[digdug1]

yeah you can always go back. there are links posted on this site for almost every baseband. im not sure what the original baseband is. you have to reactivate everytime you change and go through the *228 thing. its super quick to do. i have found that even with full bars, that each baseband has diferent 3g speeds for my location anyway.

 

[johnlgalt]

0.43 here as well.

 

[The_Chief]

Okay I found a link to the old baseband just in case I need it. I guess this is just an "update.zip" thing in recovery and then *228? Just making sure, I'm a procedure wonk

 

[johnlgalt]

Not really sure - one person told me that it could not be done that way, tha you had to SBF to replace the baseband, but someone else (and more recently) told me that it *could* be done that way.

I'd research it a lot mroe before your tried - no sense in forcing yourself into a situation where you'll have to use the SBF and start all over again, right?

 

[digdug1]

i have stored them on my sd card then used rom manager to apply from sd card

 

[The_Chief]

Did anyone jump from 3E to 43 without going to 41 first?

 

[johnlgalt]

No, I tried every one that was out there - .41 I tried 2 days before .43 came out so I didn't have to suffer long lol.

 

[The_Chief]

Apparently Pete says it can be applied over any baseband so I should be okay... will try it in the morning on a fresh charge and a clear brain LOL

 

[digdug1]

pete is right. remember to do *228 ##program then enter 000000 changr voc to b

 

[The_Chief]

Here's my Speed Test results:

3E: D-1.863Mb/s
U-332 Kb/s

43: D-2.036Mb/s
U-820 Kb/s

A pretty impressive improvement, especially on the uploads!

 

[SinfulDragon]

Installing 01.43.01p via SPRecovery right now. Before I was on the original baseband

 

[Big T]

Did anyone jump from 3E to 43 without going to 41 first?

I went from 3E to 43 without any problems.

 

[athack]

im on baseband .43.01P now for 2 days working great... tried the ##PROGRAM but wont allow it.. does anyone know if its not working because of the baseband change? also is anyone else having problems trying to purchase the astro key for ad free version... market is working fine after the baseband change just cant download astro??? could that also be from the baseband change??? would appreciate any input... thank you

 

[bemenaker]

I just upped to .43 yesterday. Don't have any hard data either way.

 

[digdug1]

im on baseband .43.01P now for 2 days working great... tried the ##PROGRAM but wont allow it.. does anyone know if its not working because of the baseband change? also is anyone else having problems trying to purchase the astro key for ad free version... market is working fine after the baseband change just cant download astro??? could that also be from the baseband change??? would appreciate any input... thank you

The baseband isn't your problem. Not sure what is though. ##program worked for me. Did u enter 000000 next?my astro said my trial was over yesterday. But that didn't have anything to do with baseband.

 

[athack]

thanks for ur input digdug.. when i try ##PROGRAM it does not let me get to 000000.. it just dials ##7764726... then a verizon recording says welcome to verizon wireless ur call cannot be completed... as far as astro goes the developer refunded my purchase...

 

[The_Chief]

That's odd... my phone called *228 itself to activate and, after a minute or so, said "your phone has been programmed successfully". No *22899. no ##program or numbers or anything. Do I just have a charmed Droid?

 

[digdug1]

That's odd... my phone called *228 itself to activate and, after a minute or so, said "your phone has been programmed successfully". No *22899. no ##program or numbers or anything. Do I just have a charmed Droid?

Those steps do not have to be one. But they do improve call quality.

 

[coled91]

would anyone like to give me the link for the new baseband?

 

[digdug1]

its in rom manager under bb's section

 

[coled91]

its in rom manager under bb's section

It keeps saying download failed

 

[jxker]

I, too, get "rom download error"

 

[digdug1]

thanks for ur input digdug.. when i try ##PROGRAM it does not let me get to 000000.. it just dials ##7764726... then a verizon recording says welcome to verizon wireless ur call cannot be completed... as far as astro goes the developer refunded my purchase...

are you sure your hitting the # symbol? not trying to be sarcastic or an ass but when i first tried i hit * insstead lol. if you hit ##program your phone will not call out. it will trigger internal settings.
it should be noted that you dont have to do this step. your phone works without it. it just improves your call quality.