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Root what IS a radio?

Yagz

Newbie
Aug 31, 2010
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I'm sorry if this is explained somewhere, but I really am quite confused...

I run a Rooted Desire with a MIUI custom rom, but nothing else super special about it.

I keep reading about Radios, and how they determine the wireless connection between you and your carrier, but I don't see the point in installing new ones?

I suppose my question is, does installing new radios improve reception? Mobile Internet?
Or is it just something that you have to install with certain roms?
Again, sorry if this is a silly question
:cool:
 
I suppose my question is, does installing new radios improve reception? Mobile Internet?
Or is it just something that you have to install with certain roms?
Again, sorry if this is a silly question
:cool:

Best advice is if radio works fine just leave it alone. Some ROMs recommend certain radios but unless you have a really old one unlikely you need to change it. Sometimes debateable whether newer radios have any benefits, having said that I recently flashed latest radio from the toolbox and i do think its improved my connection ;).

Flashing radios (and hboots) are riskiest things to do with your phone - if there's a problem and you get a radio brick there's no way back.
 
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