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Root Latest Kernel and Radio?

xLeo

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Apr 6, 2010
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I've flashed the latest kernel and radio when I switched to Warhead build. How do I check if I've gotten the latest radio & Kernel installed?

My baseband version is t939uvjc2
Kernel is 2.6.29 root@sep-51 #1
Build is Donut BH_Man no TWiz

Can someone confirm my build for me?

THanks!
 
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Hmmm.. to be honest I am not sure what your asking lol. But, the radio should be upgraded by the one package because it is all the stuff (such as kernel) into 1. However, I don't think it'll guarrantee better reception. Also, I am uncertain if the upgraded radio will be retained if you do a flash back. But to clarify, do you mean flash back as in from the BH's Stock 1.6 to ota 1.6 and flash forward to BH's Stock 1.6? Or, ota 1.6 to BH's Stock 1.6 to ota 1.6?

Edit: actually, now that I think about it, if you want to revert to BH's Stock 1.6 the radio or baseband should be retained since your just flashing the kernel. Unless, the baseband is part of the kernel which I believe it is not and is separate
 
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I'm sorry, maybe I'm not explaining myself I suppose.

What I have..

BHMan Stock 1.6 w/Twiz ( that's kept under lock and key behind ADW:Launcher 1.0.1 )

If I go to

Settings->About Phone->

Kernel: 2.6.29 root@sep-51 #1
Build Number: DONUT BH_MAN No Twiz ( even though it has TWiz )
Baseband Version : T939UVIJ6


It's the Baseband version I want to upgrade to the latest. Or at least to the most stable, considering reports that this latest OTA w/1.6 has given people reception issues.

So. The root of my question is...Can I update this baseband version WITHOUT updating anything else ? And if so, what's the easiest way to do so.

Can I just run Odin and point it at that UVIJ3 file as pointed at in another thread, without specifying the other parts of the unit to update ( i.e. just specify the file to draw the radio firmware from ) ? Or do I have to update all three parts at once and in unison ?

That's what I'm looking to do....

Of course my reason for doing so is a quest to see if any of the newer basebands will give me better reception than I'm getting now. I hope this makes my intention clearer. Thanks again for even replying, shinobi, no one else did.
 
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I'm sorry, maybe I'm not explaining myself I suppose.

What I have..

BHMan Stock 1.6 w/Twiz ( that's kept under lock and key behind ADW:Launcher 1.0.1 )

If I go to

Settings->About Phone->

Kernel: 2.6.29 root@sep-51 #1
Build Number: DONUT BH_MAN No Twiz ( even though it has TWiz )
Baseband Version : T939UVIJ6


It's the Baseband version I want to upgrade to the latest. Or at least to the most stable, considering reports that this latest OTA w/1.6 has given people reception issues.

So. The root of my question is...Can I update this baseband version WITHOUT updating anything else ? And if so, what's the easiest way to do so.

Can I just run Odin and point it at that UVIJ3 file as pointed at in another thread, without specifying the other parts of the unit to update ( i.e. just specify the file to draw the radio firmware from ) ? Or do I have to update all three parts at once and in unison ?

That's what I'm looking to do....

Of course my reason for doing so is a quest to see if any of the newer basebands will give me better reception than I'm getting now. I hope this makes my intention clearer. Thanks again for even replying, shinobi, no one else did.

Don't know if this wil help but here is what I have:
Currently runnng BH_Man's Take5 Rom.

Settings->About Phone->

Kernel: 2.6.29 root@sep-51 #1
Build Number: DONUT BH_MAN No Twiz
Baseband Version : T939UVJE2

This is how I got basically got there:
Had tried several different roms ie: galaxy 1.6, warheads, etc..
settled on TAKE5. From there I installed the 1.6 OTA update and also tried microhaxo's tweaked OTA 1.6. From there I decided I wanted root and apps2sd so I flashed back to Take5 and now I have the newer baseband.

You could try this but I can't say that it will help your radio issues.
 
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