really Weak reception

[sweeney.b]

Hi Guys/Gals

I purchased a T-Mobile Compact IV last week, been searching on the subject and it is really niggling me now.

On my old vario2 it was not this bad, i mean i cant even get a signal in my house at all.

my Handset info is this.

DIAM200 64RAM
SPL-1.37.0000
MICROP-DIAM (LED)_PVT VOX20


ROM 1.37.110.3 WWE
ROM DATE 06-20-08
RADIO 1.00.25.03
PROTOCOL VER 52.26A.25.09V

Im a newbie at doing anything to the phone so any help into what i can do / flash would be really helpful.


Danny

[waveydavey]

Try going here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470306

Give the v1.09.25.23 radio a try. I'm finding it pretty good.

[neilm]

You've been caught by T-Mobile's stupid policies!

Your ROM and Radio versions are really out of date. They are the ones current when the device was released in July last year, and they were poor then. The radio is weak, and the GPS is very poor as well.

The idiotic thing is that T-Mo do have a later 1.93 ROM somewhere because warranty returns are sent back with it installed, but there is no way for ordinary users to access it.

As Dave says, there are many newer radios out there, but you MUST install HardSPL first, otherwise you can't upgrade any part of the radio or ROM.

Once you have HardSPL you can install anything you like, but be warned that technically this does invalidate the warranty. Take care which version of HardSPL you install first. I belive you can't put teh current version (1.93) on devices with the 1.37 ROM as your has. You may need to look for the 'Developers Edition HArdSPL V1.40' and install that first, then update the radio.

[Edit: I can recommend This HardSPL from Jockyw2001. Use the 1.24 version- I used that right up to the later WM6.1 builds and it worked fine!]

[johnston411]

If you want the updated Tmobile rom I have it somewhere and can provide a link
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[sweeney.b]

Originally Posted by johnston411

If you want the updated Tmobile rom I have it somewhere and can provide a link
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That would be Good Bud would i still keep my warranty with this one installed.

Danny

[johnston411]

Try and see if they'll upgrade the rom instore first as using my copy will require hardspl

if you do want it upped anyway you can revert your spl back to the stock if ever you need a warranty repair. It's just a bit of a pain
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[sweeney.b]

Ok will do ill let you know it how it goes

Danny

[sweeney.b]

Managed to get the updated Rom from t-mobile as they have just put it up on thier site so i have flashed that on and it has improved it quite a bit.

updated rom
1.93.110.0 WWE
RADIO 1.00.25.16

Can i install a hardspl and change different radios if i want

[neilm]

At least you have got somewhere! 1.93 is still well out of date but a lot better than 1.37!

You can install hard spl then any radio or ROM you want but the prior warning applies regarding the warranty. It is possible to revert though should you need to.
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[boz]

I can't believe the radio and ROM is T-Mobiles latest offering it is so far behind other builds it is untrue!

I would take Neils advice and install Olipros 1.93 Hard SPL and upgrade the radio at least, radio v1.09.25.23 is a good starting point.