Develop Bugs

Radio signal strength on automatic

My question is why My hermes Tytn picks up the weakest signal at this moment, that is the '3G' signal which is only 1 bar. If i switch to 'G' i get 4 bars instantly.
I have flashed the radio roms already went from 1.40.30 to 1.38.01...anyone thought about making my hermes just picking up the strongest signal automatically regardless if i want to use my UMTS connection?
bandswitch is not really an option right, bc i want my phone just picking op the strongest network at all times.
Its quite ridiculous that my phone picks up the weakest eg 1 bar '3G' instead of 4 bars of 'G' in my opinion especially when im in a phone conversation.
Any comments are welcome.
Regards,
Chiwah
btw new black touch rom is nice...only dunno if its a mon-tue-wedn etc on my today screen.

i have the same problem, although this thread should be moved to "hermes" or "hermes upgrade" forum instead of wm6 forum.
but if anyone has a solution to how to fix it that would be most welcomed by me aswell. (right now I always use gsm network)

Try to update radio to 1.41, it will solve your problem
I have same experience, it is solved after i updated the radio to 1.41. It is noticed that radio !.43 encountered same problems as 1.38 or 1.40. It always pick up the weaker signal such as 3G instead of steady GSM. For the radio 1.41 it always pick up the strongest signal, it will pick up GSM autuomatically if 3G signal is weak.

Or.....
Or you can just search for a great little program called band switch. this program creates a little icon at the bottom of your screen allowing you to switch band on the fly with the click of a button. it is free and was developed by someone in the community. just do a search for it.

I think you will find that the device when in auto (in common with all 3g devices) is set to choose 3g if its available - and thus it will choose 3g if it can get a signal. Personally I prefer 3g (even with one bar) to gsm as it means I can talk and receive emails at the same time.
But I am aware that some hermes users on some networks seem to have some 3g issues with low signal (ie it thinks there's a 3g signal but actually voice and data have trouble getting through).

I agree. The phone will deliberatly attempt to use a 3G signal whenever available. As long as you can send and receive calls, it seems to me that is a desired feature.
Now, if only they would expand 3G into more of my state...

US 3G Diamond Radio's ONLY

First let me say, I know there is a Stick for Radio's here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432770 But, a lot of people who post in that thread do not have a location filled out or don't post where they are. So, there is a lot of useless info.
So, I figured I would start a "US Only" Radio Thread.
Has anyone flashed another radio beside's using the shipped v1.00.25.08?
I am currently testing: Radio v1.02.25.11
With 1.00.25.08 I used to get "H" a lot. Phone signal was good. GPS lock was about 2-3 minutes coldstart with Tomtom.
With 1.02.25.11 I no longer get "H" speeds. 3G all the time. Phone signal is great. GPS with Google Maps is great. I have not been able to test Tomtom yet due to a recent ROM flash.

As I am in my office most of the time, Radio v1.00.25.BS14 has been the best for me. Picks up the best signal as Radio v1.00.25.05 (1 less bar than BS14), Radio v1.00.25.07 and Radio v1.00.25.08 could not pick up much of a signal.
I used Radio v1.00.25.05 for a few days with Dutty 26RC1 and it worked well, but when I flashed Dutty ver27 Rc2, I had very bad signal.... so I flashed to Radio v1.00.25.BS14.I went from 1 bar too 3 bars in my office.
Still have problems holding on to a 3G signal, seems like I can only get Edge until I get a strong enough signal to get HSDPA.
AT&T network
Goodyear Az
USA

【Q】The question about Radio

Who tell me the difference between the Radio 32.43.00.32U_5.09.00.20 and 32.43.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2，which one is good。THQS。
My English very low，sorry。

32.43.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2 is more recent and several users have reported improved signal strength with this radio.

Rudolfje said:
32.43.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2 is more recent and several users have reported improved signal strength with this radio.
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For 3g it,.30

[Q] Radio question.

Searching did not reveal the answer.
Before I rooted (2.2 and radio not known) I would have full strength anywhere in the house with WIFI. After rooting and installing CM7 my signal is weaker.
Installed 2.15.10.07.07 with no improvement or with 2.15.00.05.2 (current)
WiFi scanning in areas I used to receive service fails to obtain them.
3G seems somewhat weaker but that is only a guess. GPS is good.
Advice?
(or after rooting it is really now telling me the truth)

Wifi has nothing to do with the radio. Not sure what your issue is caused by though. Wifi bars may visualy change at different percents in different roms like battery mods do.

[Q] Setting Signal Strenght Threshold

Hi there to you all
These days i am wondering about an uncommon question...
is there a way to modify the Signal Strenght Threshold?
i live in an area which has poor 3g reception (~-113 dbm to -100dbm ) while 2g signal is quite good (around -70 dbm)
can I set a higher threshold in same way on 3g only or a global one,(around -100dbm) so the Dhd will stop switching btw 2g and 3g signal in that area ? i have tried Gsm auto Prl and don't want to lock it to 2g
That threshold is Kernel or Radio + Ril related ? any way to direct hexedit the value or i have to recompile from sources?
thank in advance ,
Matt
ROM Android Version 2.3.5 (Runny 3.3)
Kernel 2.6.35.14 RCMIX£D-ACS-ACE V11
Radio + RIL 12.62.6027U_26.13.04.19_M

In some Kernel i have seen wifi threshold tuning, but i haven't seen the same for GSM / WCDMA.. are these settings in the same place?