V3xx Quadband firmware

[vermsky]

I don't know if most of you guys are aware of this (but I know Tkalli is), there is a guy on ebay selling V3xx OEM motorola and claims that it is quadband.

I have been watching a thread on HOFO and he has posted a firmware backup and some seems that were requested from him.

Here's the link to the file.
http://www.4shared.com/dir/3489756/6a4731b6/sharing.html

The original thread is here:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1217485&page=2&pp=15

[fldodger]

Thanks for that info

[tkalli]

Thanks, vermsky.
I will try it later and post the results.

[StarkRaving]

Before you flash, you could also try the seems posted to see if your int. V3xx has any signal improvement - although, yout int. may have good signal where you are now anyways

Edit: after running hexcmp, CG1 is the same as the Cingy LD V3xx

Edit 2: it seems to me that IF it is qaud enabled, it is in the seems. An international in the US or preferable a Cingy overseas is the best test

[tkalli]

Before you flash, you could also try the seems posted to see if your int. V3xx has any signal improvement - although, yout int. may have good signal where you are now anyways

Edit: after running hexcmp, CG1 is the same as the Cingy LD V3xx

Edit 2: it seems to me that IF it is qaud enabled, it is in the seems. An international in the US or preferable a Cingy overseas is the best test

Sorry the following posts by me are incorrect.
I did not have Cingular SIM's in both phones...
I had my Maxis SIM in the International. Wasted exercise...




OK. I have both phones. I am going to do fresh backups of both.
So, let's get a consensus of options on exactly what I should do.
So, Stark, vermsky and anyone else that has input please post it here.
Post the exact procedure to be followed, step by step.
This way everyone can follow exactly what was done.
Hopefully, everything can be posted today.
I will than run the tests.

[vermsky]

How strong is your signal with the international v3xx?

[tkalli]

How strong is your signal with the international v3xx?
Backing it up. Will let you know when it is done.

[vermsky]

Flash the international with the stock unmodded MP once you finish the backup so we can get a good comparison.

[tkalli]

Flash the international with the stock unmodded MP once you finish the backup so we can get a good comparison.
OK. Will do.

Be a while. I am also backing up the flex.
Backups done.
Flashing FULLMP R26111LD-AS_U_96.80.51R
@vermsky-It has a strong signal here in San Diego.
Taking a little longer than normal as I am using my laptop.
.
Phone is flashed showing "3" branding. Signal strength (Cingular) 5 bars.
.
Now backing up the Cingular v3xx.
.
Cingular is backed up.

[StarkRaving]

What flash is that? Were we not talking about the R26111LD_U_96.71.95R.Zip file Verm posted above?

Edit: Never mind - missed verms post

Edit 2: Question, if the "quad" flash is based on the cingy and we assume the cingy is sticky... well, if it's quadband who cares right? Unless Tkalli likes the 2100 band that is ;-)

[tkalli]

What flash is that? Were we not talking about the R26111LD_U_96.71.95R.Zip file Verm posted above?

Edit: Never mind - missed verms post

Edit 2: Question, if the "quad" flash is based on the cingy and we assume the cingy is sticky... well, if it's quadband who cares right? Unless Tkalli likes the 2100 band that is ;-)
The MP I flashed was the firmware that came with the phone.
It is "3" branded.
@sticky - as you say if it is a sticky and quad band so be it.
Could be another test of RSA patch in Flash&Backup 3.0.6.
Any way, I won't flash until we get some more feedback.
Don't want to exclude anyone's input....:)

[vermsky]

Since your unmodded international V3xx has a strong signal even without the presence of 850, then there is no use for further tests. We can't isolate the needed frequency. Now if you were in an area with exclusive 850, you shouldn't get any signal with the international phone.

BTW, the Cingular and the "quad band" firmware versions are the same.

[tkalli]

Since your unmodded international V3xx has a strong signal even without the presence of 850, then there is no use for further tests. We can't isolate the needed frequency. Now if you were in an area with exclusive 850, you shouldn't get any signal with the international phone.

BTW, the Cingular and the "quad band" firmware versions are the same.
Should I flash the Cingular back to original?
Don't think it would make much difference, in this case.
The strange thing, according to the signal indicator, is that
the International gets a stronger signal than the Cingular.
They are both side by side on my desk, charging.

:?b:

[vermsky]

1 bar difference or more? I'm guessing you have two cingular lines and sims right now.

[tkalli]

1 bar difference or more? I'm guessing you have two cingular lines and sims right now.
More. It is 2 or 3 bars. But they are different indicators, so that
could be the reason. I haven't flashed the Cingular back to Stock.
Yes, I have 2 different lines and two different SIMS.

[vermsky]

The indicators could be the reason for the signal discrepancy.

I think I'm getting obsessed with this thing. I even went so far as to check where the signal was worse in your area.

It's on cove view way between surfside dr and sea drift way. Checked on google maps and here's the coordinates. Cove View Way @32.576100, -117.025750.

I can't stop laughing at myself.

[tkalli]

The indicators could be the reason for the signal discrepancy.

I think I'm getting obsessed with this thing. I even went so far as to check where the signal was worse in your area.

It's on cove view way between surfside dr and sea drift way. Checked on google maps and here's the coordinates. Cove View Way @32.576100, -117.025750.

I can't stop laughing at myself.
I could flash the Cingular with the stock DRM and compare them.
Your not obsessed...crazy, maybe...but not obsessed... :lol:

[vermsky]

It would be crazier if you actually drive there with your laptop and compare signals before and after uploading seems.

[tkalli]

Flashed the cingular with the stock DRM.
Signal is 3 bars. International is 5 bars.....

[vermsky]

I don't think it's really different. Try flashing the Cingular with the "3" DRM.

[tkalli]

I don't think it's really different. Try flashing the Cingular with the "3" DRM.
I will have to make it with the Cingular bootloader in FB 3.
.
OK, I made the DRM, by extracting it from the same file
I used to flash the International.
I used the Cingular boot loader from the active profile.
Same results. Cingular shows 3 bars and International 5 bars.

[vermsky]

Question, if you flash the "3" flex into the Cingular phone, will it dispose of the 850/1900 settings on network and change it to triband international?

If it still shows the same thing then it could only mean that the International V3xx has a better 1900MHZ reception than the Cingular one.

[tkalli]

Question, if you flash the "3" flex into the Cingular phone, will it dispose of the 850/1900 settings on network and change it to triband international?

If it still shows the same thing then it could only mean that the International V3xx has a better 1900MHZ reception than the Cingular one.
I was thinking it had something to do with the 1900 band, but wasn't sure.
I will have to make the flex file and try it.
Think it will flash?

[vermsky]

You have to change the RAMDLD to Cingular first then insert the "3" flex. I have no doubt it will go through ok.

[tkalli]

Flash the International flex to the Cingular.
Cingular 2 bars.
International 5 bars.
Networks:
Automatic
1900
900/1800
European
WCDMA2100

[vermsky]

I'm guessing both phones have the same 1900 band selected.

This is just plain weird. You would think that the Cingular phone would have better signal than the other.

I wonder what will happen if both were flashed with Cingular...

[tkalli]

I'm guessing both phones have the same 1900 band selected.

This is just plain weird. You would think that the Cingular phone would have better signal than the other.

I wonder what will happen if both were flashed with Cingular...
I am betting on the same results.

[vermsky]

I'm guessing both phones have the same 1900 band selected.

This is just plain weird. You would think that the Cingular phone would have better signal than the other.

I wonder what will happen if both were flashed with Cingular...
I am betting on the same results.


Me too...

[tkalli]

SORRY, wasted exercise.
I had my Maxis SIM in the International, not Cingular.
If I put the Cingular SIM in they are the same.
But what is weird, the Maxis SIM gets a stronger signal
than the Cingular SIM"s.
:?b: :bang:

[vermsky]

Just to let you know, Zwayne flashed his phone with the MP posted on HOFO and he ended up with a brick.

The phone now shows MEM_MAP blank.

[StarkRaving]

That is the same message I received when cash's cingy LD profile for F&B had the wrong values. I was able to pull the backup but when it was flashed back to the phone, it gave me that message. I could flash the stock back to fix though. Could that lead any clues as to what is going on now?

Edit: Zwayne is running again - his backups would not work to fix the phone. He had to go back to an early stock backup (not sure yet if it was the orig vermsky file or one made from F&B). Not sure of all the details yet but my opinion: cingy v3xx's should not be flashed with this until further testing can be done (unless you realize you may brick).

Update: If I am understanding everything correctly, the flash file was provided by the seller and not the posters personal backup. I have posted a requested at hofo that he get his own copy of F&B and try to rip us his backup flash. We'll see...

[StarkRaving]

As the saga continues...



Looks like the seller is willing to have someone from the forum at hofo test the quadband and post results so long as a non-disclosier is signed for files and flash info.

[tkalli]

Gets more interesting every day.

[vermsky]

Why is there a need for non-disclosure when he gave the flash files already? The funny thing is, his supporters and him all have the same IP address.

[StarkRaving]

Why is there a need for non-disclosure when he gave the flash files already? The funny thing is, his supporters and him all have the same IP address.
Because the flash was bunk to begin with and I always support my co-workers, don't you? :lol:

[StarkRaving]

Keiri's review is available here: http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=9761505#post9761505

[tkalli]

Keiri's review is available here: http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=9761505#post9761505
Thanks, Stark.

[vermsky]

I wonder if keiri will let me borrow his phone and if motorola RSD will provide me with a flash file hehehe.

[vermsky]

I have the same full flash stated by keiri.

R26111LD_U_96.71.95R_LP0003_DRM0001_VSTU_207_0D_JP NA_R26111IZRGLBDST01NA_01_USIZRGBLDST01R26111018_1 FF

I also have R26111LD_U_96.71.95R_LP0003_DRM0001_VSTU_207_0D_JP US_R26111IZRGLBGENERIC_04_USIZRGBLEDGE1R26111017_1 FF

and

R26111LD-AS_U_96.B0.0AR_LP0063_DRM0011_VSTU_207_01030D0F_JP US_R26111IZRGBLCIN_21_USIZRGBLATTUSAR26111019_1FF

Anyone interested?

[tkalli]

I have the same full flash stated by keiri.

R26111LD_U_96.71.95R_LP0003_DRM0001_VSTU_207_0D_JP NA_R26111IZRGLBDST01NA_01_USIZRGBLDST01R26111018_1 FF

I also have R26111LD_U_96.71.95R_LP0003_DRM0001_VSTU_207_0D_JP US_R26111IZRGLBGENERIC_04_USIZRGBLEDGE1R26111017_1 FF

and

R26111LD-AS_U_96.B0.0AR_LP0063_DRM0011_VSTU_207_01030D0F_JP US_R26111IZRGBLCIN_21_USIZRGBLATTUSAR26111019_1FF

Anyone interested?
I am......

[vermsky]

Keep us posted tkalli :D

[tkalli]

Keep us posted tkalli :D
Once again, vermsky comes through with the goodies.
Flashed Cingular v3xx with the MP using RSD_Lite 3.6.
R26111LD_U_96.71.95R_LP0003_DRM0001_VSTU_207_0D_JP NA_R26111IZRGLBDST01NA_01
_USIZRGBLDST01R26111018_1FF
Flashed with no problem.
Got the Greeting: Flex error. Phone Subsidy Locked.
Used following solution.
Open up your system files with mExplorer.
- Locate the file /a/mobile/system/secure_pds_init
- Then delete it and restart the phone
- After that, change the greeting or delete it.
- Restart the phone. The error message should be gone
Network Setup shows the following:
Automatic
850/1900
900/1800
WCDMA 850/1900
.
Phone appears to be working fine. No way to really test it.
Is there a way to test it with RadioComm or some other program?
Any suggestions on further testing, just let me know.
:yahoo :up: :yahoo

[fldodger]

I did not know p2kman would connect to a v3xx.

[tkalli]

I did not know p2kman would connect to a v3xx.
I edited my post. I used mExplorer.
Sorry, I copied the procedure from a post.

[vermsky]

Tkalli,

Can you try flashing the phone with 018 again then turning it on with your maxim sim?

[StarkRaving]

In testing the LD/LD_AS/ & MLD flash versions, the easiest way to install a new flash is to bring your phone back to stock and then apply a backup flash of the version you want to migrate to. I applied the full moto LD stock files then a backup of the above without issues. To be "clean", once you are at the flex version you like, apply the full stock flash (the above file) to remove any "ghosts" of your last flex version.

May sound like a long way around, but I have flashed my phone over a few dozen times in the last two weeks testing different files and this method gives the most stable results.

[tkalli]

Tkalli,

Can you try flashing the phone with 018 again then turning it on with your maxim sim?
You get
Enter Subsidy Password

[StarkRaving]

No I did not get any errors using my method. It is almost like you need to back into them slowly from a "clean slate" (stock version).

Try applying the Cingy LD full stock flash (your phones orig. firmware), then use a backup of the flash you are migrating to, then the full stock flash. Everything runs clean for me using this path.

Edit: Also, forget about using ANY of your modded seems and files (FTR_GlobalState). Use the ones from the new flex and mod from scratch. There are far too many differences.

[tkalli]

I just entered the code.
No more error.