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Looking to get rid of fascinate and get an incredible. Questions...

My MAIN concern is reception. How is the reception on the incredible? The galaxy s phones have such a weak antenna that I get lousy reception all the time.
And that's about my only question lol. The reception on this phone is so bad that I've come to hate the phone. I've tried every single rom, kernel, fix, etc. and nothing has helped. Worst phone I've ever owned.

If you are going to trash your fascinate, give it to me instead.
My incredible gets good reception most of the time. Even when its at -104 I can typically hold a call.
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I'm more worried about data speeds. I have to wait until I get home to download apps over wifi because my reception is so pathetic.
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Anyone else?

Where I sit right now in my house with 1 bar of reception and -100dbm I am getting 297 down and 306 up via Speedtest app.

Hmmm....that doesn't seem any better than the fascinate.

Hmm im on my inc right now, have z2 bars, just got 496 down and 382 up
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brian85 said:
Hmmm....that doesn't seem any better than the fascinate.
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Yeah, and I can see a tower from my back porch. Must not be a VZW tower...
When I have 3-4 bars over at my parents' house I get over 2k down and over 1k up with like a 50 sec ping.

RyanTX said:
Yeah, and I can see a tower from my back porch. Must not be a VZW tower...
When I have 3-4 bars over at my parents' house I get over 2k down and over 1k up with like a 50 sec ping.
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Alright, perfect. That's all I needed to know. I'm right in a verizon 3g area, and even when I get full bars on the fascinate (rarely), I can't get over 1.3mbps. With my previous phone I could get over 2k.
Bye bye fascinate.

Cool! Have fun.
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So I just got a practically brand new incredible, clean esn, etc. for $140.

brian85 said:
So I just got a practically brand new incredible, clean esn, etc. for $140.
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Good price. Nice find. Enjoy it my man!

What did you do with your fascinate?
Congrats on getting such a great price. Where'd you find it?
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I still have it. I am going to end up selling it.

brian85 said:
I still have it. I am going to end up selling it.
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If its in good condition I bet you could recoup the cost of your Inc
Theres always somebody looking to buy a AMOLED android

THIS ....is it!

This is the device I've dreamed of the last 10 yrs....and I've run with most all the latest and greatest.
I dumped my only big gripe about the browsers mobile-only page viewing, but the fact is this phone surpasses even my extreme contentment with the Galaxy S2 I've been running on ATT and Sprints Wimax MiFi.
Whoda thunk a carrier could take the device with the highest kudo's in the industry and make it better. A Carrier?
Sure, I'm gonna dump the bloatware and get Villians Rom on here asap as well as overclock and undervolt.
But how does this top the SGS2?
*love the bigger screen (ever since I played with the infuse).
*GPS much more accurate
*browser speed is faster...not by much, but consistantly (slightly) faster.
*text reflows via pinch past the first doubletap.
*International version struuggled at times with MMS transmission. No more.
*Without a doubt camera is quicker, all pics are slightly brighter and dilineation is better.
*Overall auto-brightness is dimmed (was too bright before...has marked effect on battery already and its only on the first cycle!
*not that I care (wink) but twice already I've gotten: "wow, what phone is THAT?!"
So major kudo's to Sprint here for putting out the phone of the year! ...so far (yeah, Iphone5...Nexus Prime...I know).
Never been able to say this before....but this is perfect out of the box. Doesn't NEED root...but all root goodies will be purely gravy.
(Oh, cept for the browser gripe....I DID mention that in another post didnt I?...I'll have to check!

I cant disagree with anything you said. I could root and be happy..but that wont happen. I will still have to try every ROM at least once
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yep, one hell of a phone! the only problem i have its sprints network being so bad. it's better on rural areas tha in the cities here. columbia and charleston are very crappy while newberry gets 1Mb. this is all in south carolina btw. its the only reason why i also have a verizon phone. data is far more reliable.

JohnCorleone said:
I cant disagree with anything you said. I could root and be happy..but that wont happen. I will still have to try every ROM at least once
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Me too lol... Atleast till miui and cm7 come out cant wait!!!!
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deano0714 said:
Me too lol... Atleast till miui and cm7 come out cant wait!!!!
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I just hope that cm will get 1080p video and 4g!
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Beejis said:
I just hope that cm will get 1080p video and 4g!
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*crickets chirping*
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I already said this in another post but I think a big reason why the network is slow is because of Virgin/Boost/Walmart's straight talk(sprints network)_. I switched from TMO from Sprint about 8 months ago and it was definitely better in my location... Eugene, Oregon. I think it may just get worse since those $35-50 unlimited plans are pretty hard to pass up especially when the android phones their getting are slowly getting better every season. We do have the 4g.. but I find it's fine if your in one place.. using while traveling it's inconsistent .. for example I can stream netflix low quality fine on 3g.. but 4g streams it great but if I'm driving it will disconnect occasionally when it switched to 3g when it has to.
..... But yeah other than the overtaxed network this phone is fantastic.

Beejis said:
I just hope that cm will get 1080p video and 4g!
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CM 7 already has wimax support
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odub303 said:
CM 7 already has wimax support
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That's right, I forgot!
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I know this is above and beyond,but my work has me out and about all day, and I need the internet and need a good signal.
I got the MiFI...about 4 months ago ($35mo) and in addition to connecting multiple devices it greatly amplifies the 4G (and 3G actually) whenever the signal gets weak.
I struggled with a 4G signal deep in a building, I switched to the wireless MiFi and I had strong 4G immediately.
I know for most its not a consideration but works well if needed.
QUOTE=tri0xinn;17616147]I already said this in another post but I think a big reason why the network is slow is because of Virgin/Boost/Walmart's straight talk(sprints network)_. I switched from TMO from Sprint about 8 months ago and it was definitely better in my location... Eugene, Oregon. I think it may just get worse since those $35-50 unlimited plans are pretty hard to pass up especially when the android phones their getting are slowly getting better every season. We do have the 4g.. but I find it's fine if your in one place.. using while traveling it's inconsistent .. for example I can stream netflix low quality fine on 3g.. but 4g streams it great but if I'm driving it will disconnect occasionally when it switched to 3g when it has to.
..... But yeah other than the overtaxed network this phone is fantastic.[/QUOTE]

People are always talking crap about "sprints network" even though it pushed the industry into 4G technology. I was pushing over 4 MB/s download speeds while my apple fanboy friends where still trying to impress me with their 1200 kb/s 3g speeds on their locked down iphones with battery's going bad and patented special apple screws lol. Sprint pushed this industry into higher speed data traffic, sprint put HTC and Android on the map in partnership for the HTC Evo 4g. Sprint is always getting the best phones to it's customers the fastest it can before other carriers. Sprint has made smartphone history and have excellent service and I commend them for it as a proud android user. ATT or Cingular are monopolistic thugs, Verizon is no better, both are rip offs. Sprint = Freedom. Unlimited baby, that's how we roll. See you when you're at the beach with a rooted android device on the sprint network and wireless tether without a worry in the world how much data you're eating up. Then you'll know what true wireless service means.
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With that said, I have the epic 4g touch and it's a monster. The only phone Galaxy S2 in the world that will have the original xyenos processor with a 4.52 inch screen, the first released in the USA and the only one with notification lighting. All compliments of Sprint. Job well done, the phone is unmatched and won't be for a long time. Sprint sets the bar once again.

Excruciatingly slow download speeds

For the past two days or so my download speed has been bottomed out. So tonight I decided to download speed test, download took 15min with full bars at 3g, and give it a run. When I went to choose what server I wanted I noticed that there were 3-4 new servers from the last time I ran speed test about a month ago.
So I guess my question is, would new towers in the area possible affect dl speed of verizon is just getting these up, or is it possible that my data is being throttled. I do watch ALOT of movies online through my phone as it is my only source of entertainment for the time being.
Any help, advice, or input in general would be appreciated. Also if my data is being throttled would changing roms help out? I don't really know, just a thought. If this subject has been covered I apologize as it takes quite a long time to do anything over the Internet right now.
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sacnotsack said:
For the past two days or so my download speed has been bottomed out. So tonight I decided to download speed test, download took 15min with full bars at 3g, and give it a run. When I went to choose what server I wanted I noticed that there were 3-4 new servers from the last time I ran speed test about a month ago.
So I guess my question is, would new towers in the area possible affect dl speed of verizon is just getting these up, or is it possible that my data is being throttled. I do watch ALOT of movies online through my phone as it is my only source of entertainment for the time being.
Any help, advice, or input in general would be appreciated. Also if my data is being throttled would changing roms help out? I don't really know, just a thought. If this subject has been covered I apologize as it takes quite a long time to do anything over the Internet right now.
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Didn't mean to thanks. Meant to quote. Lol. But have you tries updating the radio to 722?
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Do you tether alot? Verizon has started throttling the top 5% data users. It sucks... my dl speed has dropped down to around 250kbs-500kbs...
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Nope don't tether, but I watch movies and shows on HBO GO, and Xfinity tv
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How much data do you use a month? Verizon is throttling people over 2 GB.

AgalychnisCallidryas said:
How much data do you use a month? Verizon is throttling people over 2 GB.
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Link please
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/mobiled...ages-jump-to-4g-by-throttling-top-data-users/
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Here is a screenshot of my ul and dl speeds from speedtest.
http://db.tt/xWiQdn17
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sacnotsack said:
Here is a screenshot of my ul and dl speeds from speedtest.
http://db.tt/xWiQdn17
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getting this at -100 dbm

I'm currently at -77dbm. What does this mean? I know it has to do with signal strength but what does it mean?
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The lower the number the better, as for the adding new towers statement, I believe your confused, there was a recent update of the speed test app, which added more locations to transmit the data to, to possibly get a more accurate measurement or ping time I'm guessing, its in the what's new description when you download the app. Don't know bout the throttling thing though, I have asked a bandwidth question and no one would or could answer and I can make educated guesses as good as the next but I don't really know how that works, sorry bud, hope this cleared up some confusion about the whole adding new towers thing though...
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I just want to thank everyone for the input. I do appreciate it.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/mobiled...ages-jump-to-4g-by-throttling-top-data-users/
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2GB is way too low of a cap before throttling kick in, especially if you have unlimited data plan, 4GB is more like it. lol

So what that article is saying is that if I enter an area covered by different towers my speed should go back to normal? Right now I'm at work in the middle of the desert close to the Mexican border and here is my latest score with 1 bar 3g
http://db.tt/sB8DB8Hh
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3G crap connection, but this is odd.....

Not only do I get the Loss of Signal and not know about it, but the 3G is horrible when compared to other Sprint devices in my area. I could be standing next to a person with an EVO 3D and they will have way faster downloads....but that is not why I am posting here today. So, I noticed that if I turn on the display and try to get online it takes forever!!! To the point where I have been thinking "why did I switch to Sprint"...BUT once I hit one site and go to another and another the data speed appears to be picking up and pages are loading quick like they should. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this with this phone?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.

you mean like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq0eWrsUbvE&feature=youtu.be
Evo 3D on the left, MY phone....ET4GT on the right.

I have the same data problems with my phone. Sprint 3G in the houston metro area is horrible.

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no your not crazy,the data speeds are truly terrible and cell reception is by far the worst on sprint.i dont get it and no fix or update for this in site,with all that this is still a great phone wish an update that can correct these issues comes out any time soon.then this will be the best phone ever........with a little more dev support 2 would be nice from roms.

I know for a fact that my slow connection is not the phone. At 5am I have no issues pulling down 1+Mbps. Through out the day it gets slower and by evening it can get to teens Kbps. My Evo 4G, Mogul running WM6, hacked Droid incredible and even a Virgin Optimus V all have about the same speeds at the same time of day. In my area it's just overloaded towers.
Sprint sat on their a$$ for a few years and now they are paying the price.

gedster314 said:
I know for a fact that my slow connection is not the phone. At 5am I have no issues pulling down 1+Mbps. Through out the day it gets slower and by evening it can get to teens Kbps. My Evo 4G, Mogul running WM6, hacked Droid incredible and even a Virgin Optimus V all have about the same speeds at the same time of day. In my area it's just overloaded towers.
Sprint sat on their a$$ for a few years and now they are paying the price.
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but mine is the phone, right? when a 3D can pull 5x faster when we're sitting side by side, it's the phone. that's what the OP is about...

allroy1975 said:
you mean like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq0eWrsUbvE&feature=youtu.be
Evo 3D on the left, MY phone....ET4GT on the right.
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LOL, teenagers arguing.

bondosho said:
LOL, teenagers arguing.
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the funny part is I'm 36 and my my coworker there taking the vid is 26 or 27? that's pretty much how we act all the time. as far as I can tell, if you're a good IT guy and work at a cool place, this is how you act. unless management is around.

allroy1975 said:
the funny part is I'm 36 and my my coworker there taking the vid is 26 or 27? that's pretty much how we act all the time. as far as I can tell, if you're a good IT guy and work at a cool place, this is how you act. unless management is around.
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Yup, I'm the 26 year old filming. No teenagers involved, just good old immaturity.

allroy1975 said:
you mean like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq0eWrsUbvE&feature=youtu.be
Evo 3D on the left, MY phone....ET4GT on the right.
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Just like that. That video makes me sick. So, I emailed [email protected] today and a Sprint rep actually called me. The rep said they have no idea what it is, sure you don't, but that they would investigate what could be causing the problems.
After seeing this video I emailed the rep the link, lets see what they come back with.
I want to love Sprint but they are making it hard.
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So Sprint called me...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19056053#post19056053

We have 4G LTE in Brooklyn, NY

We have 4G LTE in Brooklyn!!!
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Enzopreme said:
We have 4G LTE in Brooklyn!!!
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hey you got your data back!

Nothing , what part of Brooklyn are you from?
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That's awesome! I usually get 4G when I'm walking towards 1st ave in Midtown, but I can't wait until it comes to the UES.

AdriVelazquez said:
That's awesome! I usually get 4G when I'm walking towards 1st ave in Midtown, but I can't wait until it comes to the UES.
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Tha's odd. The other day I had 4G while walking down Lex towards 86th st. I figured all of that area was bathing in it.

my.ads0 said:
Tha's odd. The other day I had 4G while walking down Lex towards 86th st. I figured all of that area was bathing in it.
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Seriously?I go to Lex and 68th street everyday day (college). Got to see if I can get 4G there soon.

Now that's two things you guys have that NJ doesn't lol. The nets and lte
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latindor17 said:
Seriously?I go to Lex and 68th street everyday day (college). Got to see if I can get 4G there soon.
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I have not seen LTE there also. Maybe I'm just not really paying attention to my phone when I'm at home since I'm connected to wifi when I go in. Also, I'm in the High 90's on Park Ave. I check next time I go to Petco on 86th.

AdriVelazquez said:
I have not seen LTE there also. Maybe I'm just not really paying attention to my phone when I'm at home since I'm connected to wifi when I go in. Also, I'm in the High 90's on Park Ave. I check next time I go to Petco on 86th.
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I work in low 100's on 5'th Ave. From what I can tell there's a very hot spot on 104th street near Lex by El Paso & East Harlem Cafe.

my.ads0 said:
I work in low 100's on 5'th Ave. From what I can tell there's a very hot spot on 104th street near Lex by El Paso & East Harlem Cafe.
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I just picked up a quesadilla at around 9pm from there. I gotta pay better attention next time. However, I haven't noticed anything any other time. Maybe it's a recent hotspot.

javskies said:
hey you got your data back!
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I did!! LOL, and it came back stronger than ever!! lmao

latindor17 said:
Nothing , what part of Brooklyn are you from?
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Bed-Stuy near Nostrand & Fulton

AdriVelazquez said:
I just picked up a quesadilla at around 9pm from there. I gotta pay better attention next time. However, I haven't noticed anything any other time. Maybe it's a recent hotspot.
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It really seems to come and go, you really just have to be looking at your phone, but I had it for a good hour today, they may just be testing the new system out... judging by the speeds i was getting i say release the hounds!!!

You can check the 4G coverage areas here http://sensorly.com/map/4G/US/USA/Sprint/lte_310sprint

AdriVelazquez said:
I have not seen LTE there also. Maybe I'm just not really paying attention to my phone when I'm at home since I'm connected to wifi when I go in. Also, I'm in the High 90's on Park Ave. I check next time I go to Petco on 86th.
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Managed to get 4G there but it was kind of slow, only 3 to 4Mb and I had to be near a window.
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Bed-Stuy near Nostrand & Fulton
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Wow... That's not too far from where I live, still got no 4G >_>

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Managed to get 4G there but it was kind of slow, only 3 to 4Mb and I had to be near a window.
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Wow... That's not too far from where I live, still got no 4G >_>
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Eureka, while walking my dog, I got 4G and the 4G stuck even when I entered my house.