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I get better battery life and memory management with the 524 radio. To me the reception is slightly better with the 524 as well, but not that much.Thanks, I think I may give this a shot tomorrow, just for grins
Let us know how the 466 radio swap holds up compared to the 524. I'm getting such great results from this hybrid I doubt will change, but you never know.04-24-11 08:56 AM - I am running the 431 from VZW still. Can you imagine?
Which radio do I have?And should I be considering the 524? I don't seem to have any problems with reception, signal flux or dropped calls.
However, at work...my wi-fi is a little flakey. It could be work signal or could it be the radio files I have?
Happy Easter guys! (For those who celebrate)
Here's a teeny tiny bunny to say Happy Easter...
04-24-11 09:07 AM - Happy Easter to all my fellow ramblers. I don't really celebrate and while I understand the meaning I think it's a kids and family time of year. So maybe when the grandkid thing gets cranked up........
My daughter figured out the Santa scam when she was about five, looking me right in the eye said " I'm guessing there's no Easter Bunny either then". I said "yep and the tooth fairy's a fairy tale also". "No worries tho "I'll still buy your used teeth." Ha,Ha Kids, They grow up to fast.
OK, I decided to reload the 524 hybrid with the 466 radio files last nite before going to bed. So far no issues and it seems fine. I had not done a radio swap before and found it to be really easy and simple. I think I did it first for the experience and to see how. Second to see what and if anything changed for the better. I was having dropped calls with the 524, but not alot. Annoying when it happened tho. So, having no clue if this will make that issue better, I'll hang with this new install and see how it goes. Talk about a hybridized os, sheesh, Got the 524 base with 534 files and 526 files(Kings V4) and 6.1 selected files(no clue about their usefulness) and now a 466 radio. Maybe I'll get creative and change up my theme now. Happy Easter All!
04-24-11 11:47 AM - Now see its knowing there is a nice stable 431 to fall back on that gives me the courage to try different things. I think I'm done with hybrids though, they always turn flaky on me at some point.I agree with you guys. I'm on 431 also, and I'm really very happy the way its running I have no desire to muck around with other os's when this one is running just right for me
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-24-11 08:51 PM - Mine came with 6.0.0.431, and it seems it'd always lose it's connection every night while I slept and I'd wake up to those "Registration" messages every morning. I downgraded to 5.0.0.975 and they stopped, upgraded back to 6.0.0.431 and they happened every morning again, then back down to 5.0.0.975 and again they've stopped
What can I say, I'm a Gemini lol... can't stay in one place!04-24-11 09:32 PM - Kate,Mine came with 6.0.0.431, and it seems it'd always lose it's connection every night while I slept and I'd wake up to those "Registration" messages every morning. I downgraded to 5.0.0.975 and they stopped, upgraded back to 6.0.0.431 and they happened every morning again, then back down to 5.0.0.975 and again they've stopped
What can I say, I'm a Gemini lol... can't stay in one place!
welcome to Rambletopia!
We have got to get you straightened around so you can stay on OS6. There are so many benefits. Although I did love 975 myself...I love OS6 more now.
Have you researched your prob at all? I am going to try that now and see what I can find. Also, have you called VZW? That is your carrier, right? Signal problems where you are?
Maybe one of the guys can cook up a hybrid for you that will work well.
What about 524?
It's a mystery. Someone can help. We just need to find that person.
Hang out with us in the meantime.04-24-11 10:05 PM - As a school-marm, can't you work the wedding into a discussion about English customs and traditions and whether they are sustainable or even appropriate in this new economy?HAHA!
Alas!
Twas not invited!
But will stay home and get my tea and crumpets on for it anyway and watch it on the telly.
You know, it's not Lent anymore. You can fill your teapot with guns again...
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comLast edited by Underway99; 04-25-11 at 08:51 AM. Reason: spelling
04-24-11 10:51 PM - It's been a full 24 hours with it now and no complaints. I like this combo. I always thought the radio of the 466 leak back when I loaded it straight was solid. At the time it seemed a lot were complaining about it but it never gave me any trouble. As for reception hard to say, seems fine, but one thing is the sig bars have yet to do their ramping up/down thing. I like that. No dropped calls yet either, but only a day on it yet. This may hold me till the next leak.04-24-11 11:10 PM
- I remember this being an issue when OS6 was first leaked. Recall that although your Bold is designed to work on both CDMA and GSM networks, only the CDMA is utilized in North America. Your Bold will default to automatically select the correct network type based on your installed SIM. Normally, it will choose the right one. If your phone detects a weak signal, it will look for something stronger. Sometimes, it finds a GSM network and tries to log into that, fails, and looks for CDMA. When it finds and re-establishes the network connection, the system sends a registration message.Mine came with 6.0.0.431, and it seems it'd always lose it's connection every night while I slept and I'd wake up to those "Registration" messages every morning. I downgraded to 5.0.0.975 and they stopped, upgraded back to 6.0.0.431 and they happened every morning again, then back down to 5.0.0.975 and again they've stopped
What can I say, I'm a Gemini lol... can't stay in one place!
For most folks, the fix for your issue is to manually select 1XEV at the Network Technology dropdown. That will prevent the phone from even trying a GSM connection.
Here's how to get there:
OPTIONS/NETWORKS AND CONNECTIONS/MOBILE NETWORK/NETWORK TECHNOLOGY. Choose 1XEV and do a battery pull.
Welcome to ... here.
EDIT: BTW, the network switching is hard on your battery. Force the phone into CDMA mode and you may see improved battery life.Last edited by Underway99; 04-24-11 at 11:36 PM. Reason: add note on power
04-24-11 11:22 PM - That's good to hear. Another success story. I'm not sure what the "improvement" was with the radio in 524, but I didn't see it. My phone is a lot more stable with this combination than it ever was with the 438 radio from 524. So far, everything works, too. Browser, VAD, everything. I don't think I'm going anywhere, either.It's been a full 24 hours with it now and no complaints. I like this combo. I always thought the radio of the 466 leak back when I loaded it straight was solid. At the time it seemed a lot were complaining about it but it never gave me any trouble. As for reception hard to say, seems fine, but one thing is the sig bars have yet to do their ramping up/down thing. I like that. No dropped calls yet either, but only a day on it yet. This may hold me till the next leak.
BTW, since it's not Lent anymore, I wonder if JayDee will get back into swapping her OS every other day now? Are we ready for that?04-24-11 11:28 PM
