hi everybody!
i have a big problem with my principal's qtek9000.
maybe you can help me finding a solution.
after i upgraded the latest official qtek italian rom in september 2006, umts signal strenght became very poor, sometimes inexistent.
gsm signal strength was right.
i tried flashing various radio module versions, from 1.03 to 1.13, but unsuccessfully. also i tried some full rom flashing (rom,extrom,radio).
signal strength never changed. always poor.
we sent it to qtek assistance.
after a month, it came back.
assistance said that antenna was "repositioned".
there was the same latest official qtek rom version.
umts signal was good, but not so good like before flashing rom.
but it worked.
so my principal told me to flash it to try to improve signal strength.
yesterday i upgraded only the radio module from 1.09 to 1.13, without rom and extended rom, and it happened again...
umts signal strength now is poor, on inexistent, only gsm signal.
so i don't think it's an hardware problem, but a software problem.
i tried with different SIM from different operators.
when i boot up phone, initially signal strength is 4/4 level (we are very close to BTS), after 10 seconds it breaks down to 2/4 level, then the maximum strength is always 2/4 when we are close to the BTS. no more. often umts signal disappear and i have only gsm signal (with 4/4 level!).
i have an imate jasjar, and i flash it almost 2/3 times a month , i like trying new unofficial roms so i don't have problems flashing it, and i never had signal strength problems after rom i flashed my jasjar.
far from it! with every new radio module signal strength increased.
my principal bought its qtek9000 in december2005, i bought my jasjar on august2006.
i don't know what to do. i'm in despair.
can you help me trying to understand where's the problem with that f***ing qtek?
or i have to send it again for another month to assistance.
i think i will do it again, but i want to understand what is the problem, because i think it's surely a software problem, and not an hardware or antenna problem, that can be solved with some kind of flashing or something else.
thank you guys!
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Hi, What is the best Radio ROM for my Vario II which curently has
Pro black 2.5
SPL 2.10 opli v7
Radio ROM 1.40
I use T-Mobile UK.
I don't think the signal quality is very good on 1.40 as I was on the phone and my wife said her voice was echoing...? I was using my bluetooth headset...but it never happened before the upgrade..? Before 1.40 I had 1.41 and I couldn't even connect to the network
Also, why does the start bar sometimes hide....? and how can I add a running programs shortcut on the bottom like I had on WM5..I can't seem to do it....?
Sorry for sounding like a newbie..I've looked in the WIKI but can't find it
I had some problems with 1.40, ranging from no radio at all to bricking the device.
What did you settle on in the end? I'm also on T-Mobile UK.
trapper said:
I had some problems with 1.40, ranging from no radio at all to bricking the device.
What did you settle on in the end? I'm also on T-Mobile UK.
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I'm still on the 1.40 and it works ok actually but I think it could be better.
I have had no problems so far with 1.40 radio and lvsw 23/4.
Hi,
I was using 1.40.30.00 and found it to be a great improvement over the other radio's
I mainly use my phone in West London and Central London.
I have now moved to 1.41.00.10 and will test it performance over the next few days.
Thanks
Msuk
Hi,
Radio 1.40.30.00 caused my battery to drain very fast. Since updating to version 1.41.00.10 I have had no problems.
I tried 1.41 but found it to be a bit less stable than 1.40 which I have gone back to. That seems to be about the best in my experience but they all have an issue with dropping calls/being unable to make receive calls if the phone is having problems switching back and forth between GSM/3G.
I found 1.40 my signal strength was very weak, compared to previous version i'd used, especially 1.38.
But i have just installed 1.41 and it seems better again, i'm going to stick with this for a while and see how i get on.
ps. i'm not sure the WM6 forum is the best place to be discussing radios
Thats wierd. I have the same setup as some of you guys and when I put 1.41 in my network didn't come at all. I don't really want to try it again. But i'm thinking if I should
I am using 1.38.30.1 - it feels much better than 1.40.. in terms of battery life and reception is stronger than my experience with all the other radios tried. Speed seems fine, HSDPA works fine. However I stay mostly on GSM to save battery due to poor reception at home and switch to 3G/ HSDPA only when really needed.
T-Mobile UK and 3G problems
Guys, please note that if you have problems with 3G coverage - for example missed calls or problems with making calls - it is probably network's fault, not necessarily Radio ROM. I was experiencing such problems while using original T-Mobile's WM5 ROM. People couldn't reach me while I've had full 3G coverage in Central London, and I also couldn't place any call at all. Switching manually to GSM-only mode solved all problems. I've complained to CS about that, they admitted to have some 3G issues, and gave £25 discount of my bill. Also, friend of mine having Nokia N70 also reported similar problems with 3G, he switched to GSM-only and is far more happy now.
Anyway, I was using 1.38 Radio for about 2 weeks with no problems whatsoever. Since yesterday I have 1.41 - so far, so good.
I agree. Switching manually to GSM used to solve the problem. In some areas it looked like GSM and 3G were changing every 2 seconds. But I do need 3G for fast browsing.
It may be network problems but you'd expect a radio to be able to switch seamlessly without impact the voice service though wouldn't you.
HERM_Radinly_1.47.30.10_CustomRUU extracted from dopod wm6 updated rom
HERM_Radinly_1.47.30.10_CustomRUU
RUU_Hermes_DOPODASIA_WWE_3.54.707.4_6275_1.47.30.10_108_Ship.exe
I will test this out and report back..
I can't believe this ... this "new" radio, posted on this board within MINUTES of me flashing back to 1.40.30.00. I had 1.40.30.00 on my machine for about 3 months, and never had a problem with it. 1.48 was not very good for me, lost connections, receiving device hang ups, etc. 1.50 was better than that, but not as good as 1.40 ... and I didn't bother to try 1.51 after all the issues I saw posted in these forums.
So today, about a month after going to 1.50, I decided to go back, and did that this morning.
And now, minutes after completing the flash, this. Very interesting. I'm going to be watching to see how well this radio rom is received.
Thanks, caxio!
-pvs
Every thing looks normal. Was using 1.51. Will report back.
How does this radio rom work out for the people who have tried it already?
Am I missing something? Isnt 1.47 before 1.50?
This Rom and radio have been out for a while now. I downloaded it on the 9th of Aug, I have not tried it out yet nor the radio, How is it? Any reports on the Radio for AT&T USA
after two days of test for me is better radio for italy TIM after HERM_Radinly_1.40.30.00_CustomRUU no call drops good 3g signal every place good hsdp connections no battery drain
Not good for the area West of Chicago. Where I used to get 2 3G bars, now I get 3-4 Edge bars. I much prefer having two 3g bars and simultaneous voice/data.
Btw, I'm on AT&T.
whats missing
Starfury said:
Am I missing something? Isnt 1.47 before 1.50?
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Star, if you look at the original post date of this thread you'd see its old info.
Here is a link to the latest radio versions and there download links...
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_ExtractedRadioRoms
I wonder why HERM_Radinly_1.47.30.10_CustomRUU is not listed with the rest of them in the Wiki
Testing in Bangkok,Thailand GSM network (TRUE). Received Signal Strength better than 1.51.00.10 aroud 10 dbm (same location same period of time). Data speed seem better than 1.51.00.10 (smooth to download page). Phone activate once caller call at 1st ring (wake up mode) on standby mode activate at 1st and half ring. It's same as 1.51.00.10. Battery drain at normal (lower at 6mA).
caxio said:
after two days of test for me is better radio for italy TIM after HERM_Radinly_1.40.30.00_CustomRUU no call drops good 3g signal every place good hsdp connections no battery drain
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During last 2 months I have tested with Italy wind Radio 1.41.00.10, 1.47.00.10 and 1.50.00.00 It seems that the better is 1.47.00.10 (better signal and low current).Do you think that Radio 1.47.30.10 is better than those 3 radio?
Can you recieve both data and voice together?
Do you have EDGE or 3G?
wiki updated
gsm reception same as 1.51 (it meens really good) data connection only test in edge area for the moment : seems good (1.51 was a bit slow to establish connection in 3G area)
Me also went to this one from 1.51 and I am very satisfied.It's very polite to battery (better than 1.51) and I noticed that sends my emails faster than before (the procedure of connection and transmition is shorter). The signal is very good and had none drop calls since now.
Operator: Wind
Country: Greece
caxio said:
after two days of test for me is better radio for italy TIM after HERM_Radinly_1.40.30.00_CustomRUU no call drops good 3g signal every place good hsdp connections no battery drain
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Ciao,
What ROM are you using please?
After testing this radio for a couple day, I still think radio 1.47.00.10 is better overall with 3G, battery, and phone calls.
ericc191 said:
After testing this radio for a couple day, I still think radio 1.47.00.10 is better overall with 3G, battery, and phone calls.
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I have just upgraded to 1.47.3.10...something to check with attention (/ 1.47.00.10) ?
Hi, my G4 is giving me the No Signal problem over GSM, some times it catch the signal but then it loose it after a few minutes, anyone ever build an external anthena or know how to do it?
Thanks in advance!
up.
Same question. How to build such an antenna or where to buy it ?
Reflash radio rom.
Hi,
I will try to upgrade the radio. Which one do would you advice for best gsm reception (don't care about bluetooth/wifi/battery) ?
Anyway, as I'm living in a foreign country near my operator's country, I can get a signal but often very bad, I would still be interested in an antena solution to improve the reception. So if anybody as something about it...
signal problem solved
hi every one
i also had the same problem. i flashed my prophet with every version of windows and gsm rom but it didnt work. then i opened the prophet and straightened the antena connectors and then packed it, it worked full signals.
so check your antena connectors inside your phone.
best of luck.
Hi all,
I have bought a couple Motorola Defy [T-Mobile - unlocked] from NegriElectronics and the phone is a great phone. The Big problem that I am having is that the signal strength that this phone is showing is always VERY low as compared to my T-mobile G2 that I also bought from negri and unlocked.
The first defy i left it at stock 2.1 @ 2.34.1
The other defy I flashed 3.4.2-155-2 Motorola SBF with RSD Lite.
The flashed defy show a 4dBm increase to the original but it still crappy
Everything in the phone works, and it is fast. But the Bloody reception drops to one bar and sometimes go into Emergency Call Mode.
I'm in Trinidad in the Caribbean and it is not the sim or the carrier because i placed the sim in my G2 and it gets full bars.
What can I do to improve the reception on my Defy's?????
THANKS
I had same problem. This fixed it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944258
I hope UNRAFA's solution works for you, but if it doesn't... just because your SIM works in the G2 doesn't necessarily mean it will work in the Defy. Not sure why. When I bought my Defy I had recently upgraded my SIM and it worked for a while -- then went off the rails reception-wise. T-Mo had me upgrade to a uicc SIM and that solved the problem. At least for me.
Actually the Chinese had made a baseband switcher apk which collected nearly 20 baseband settings of various defy roms worldwide. Unfortunately it has no English translation.
Hi All,
It has nothing to do with the sim (I am sure) and the Chinese application i cannot read
Is there any other tweaks that I can do to help the reception?
Seriously, the link i gave you contains all the information, the basebands, BaseBandSwitcher.apk to install and do it with a click, every option is in chinese but it got a number next to it matching the firmware version, and i think its prety much universal numbers and easy to guess, but yet a translation of every option of the program has been posted..
And yes, there are other options to get better 3g editing build.prop but despite good reports from people, that has not been proved to actually increase 3g speed and i wouldn't recommend doing that.
Compared to my Samsung Vibrant 2G reception was very poor out on rural interstates, but perfectly fine in the city and it has much better 3G reception than the Vibrant. I think there was a problem with my original.. I got a new one and I will be testing it out soon.
Ok, I see the baseband thing you were talking about, tried it, but i seem to get an increase of 4dBm on the signal
BTW, there is NO 3G here, just 2.5G/EDGE, hence I dont really care about the Internet speed. I just need a better reception.
I compared this phone to the 3 Nokias in the household and all the nokias were showing 5 bars, while the Defy was at 2
Something is really messed up with this. Is there any way to manually increase the tX and rx power of the radio ????
I'm on Pays 5.0 and still not much difference with the new radio/sbf
Baseband 3g fixes, not only fixes 3g speed, it fixes reception too. Just apply the fix for your country and you are done, theres also ZERO danger for your phone, you can apply patches one over another untill you get the one that best works for you.
An easy test is switch between "2g only , or 3g only" and watch reception bars for voice calls. If you have 3g slow speed or bad reception, you need a patch.
RE: On Chinese baseband switcher apk
Yo folks,
Check out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12040851&postcount=71
I guess this translation is better then nothing right.
FYI I already tried it, seems there's some improvement but not that significant, but hey every region has different network quality right?
Ciao
Of course... you could have a bad phone.
hello guys, i need advis,regards with signal dropping and low signal reception of my phone, even i locked with gsm signal
i guess this is not software issue, as i recently reprogram the device, and installed lot of different roms, still the problem do exist,
now im planning to open the device and reconnect the ppossible methods, please anyone here knows where is tthe signal hardware receptor or any signal related hardware so i can try to clean it, and any possible ways or advise to overcome the issue,., dropping signal even the area is quite strong, is so annoying, , thanks guys hope u can help me
currently im using fulmics rom 7.6