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PaulW |
posted on 18th Jun 10 at 18:11 |
dannymccann - no, you can use the goldcard just as a normal SDCard, you only need it once for the initial rooting process. | |
John |
posted on 18th Jun 10 at 17:59 |
So can I flash an orange one with any rom/radio then just get an unlock code from ebay and everything will work fine? | |
dannymccann |
posted on 18th Jun 10 at 16:03 |
Thanks Paul, when Ive got a completely free weekend I will give it a go. | |
PaulW |
posted on 18th Jun 10 at 07:46 |
The Radio ROM is a seperate part, which is the program code to how the radio itself works. This is seperate from the main ROM (Software layer), but more recent Radio builds essentially improve signal quality, fewer dropped or missed calls, better 3G reception, etc... Newer RADIO's also do give better battery life as they are more efficient, I'm running radio 32.37.00.32U_4.06.00.16_2. Started out with 32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11, and I have noticed marked improvements in battery and signal with each upgrade. | |
dannymccann |
posted on 18th Jun 10 at 06:50 |
Whats a Radio ROM? Im worried about doing it because I dont know enough about it, I know you only learn by making a mistake but I dont want / cant afford a pretty brick :lol: | |
PaulW |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 19:30 |
Rooting is easy enough, there used to be issues with the process bricking phones (no USB, SDCard, 3G, Wifi...) but thats now been resolved :) | |
John |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 19:18 |
I've just ordered an orange one, they had the best contract by far, I'll get on xda-devs and swat up, not been up to date with it since I sold my magic. | |
PaulW |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 19:16 |
John - unless you get an unlock code and unlock it before you flash, then yes. | |
IvIarkgraham |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 19:13 |
i'd rather not mess with the phones software though | |
John |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 19:11 |
Is the radio rom the only thing you can't do with the orange versions? | |
PaulW |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 18:58 |
Be waiting then! | |
IvIarkgraham |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 18:47 |
i think i'll wait for the update tbh | |
PaulW |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 18:41 |
Toby - rumours have it 23rd of June for Froyo on Desire... But I'll expect that to be 23rd June 2039 given how they handled the Eclair update on Hero... | |
IvIarkgraham |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 18:12 |
my phone is now low on memory | |
Toby |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 17:49 |
quote: And to top it off the Orange branding is horrific. I will root mine if 2.2 takes ages to get here as I want apps2sd pronto | |
PaulW |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 15:37 |
Also, you being on Orange... you *can't* upgrade the Radio ROM or your phone will become SIM-locked. Not sure why it's only Orange supplied handsets that do this, but its pretty piss poor... | |
PaulW |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 15:37 |
I've rooted mine (did it the day the rooting method was first figured out), but have no experience with the later rooting methods which have been done. I guess they work just as well... I've released a few modified kernels on Modaco and XDA which use A2SD with the latest Stock WWE1.21 rooted ROM. | |
dannymccann |
posted on 17th Jun 10 at 06:56 |
Link to the instructions you used successfully? |