Hello - does anyone know of a mod that changes the taskbar icon to show when you're in a 1x signal area? Someone did provide a link to a widget to do this, but I'm wondering if there is an option that replaces the static 3g signal icon with one that changes between 1x and 3g? I tried searching this thread and the theme section but 1x is too short for XDA's search. Running Myn's ROM. Thanks much...
the_mig said:
Hello - does anyone know of a mod that changes the taskbar icon to show when you're in a 1x signal area? Someone did provide a link to a widget to do this, but I'm wondering if there is an option that replaces the static 3g signal icon with one that changes between 1x and 3g? I tried searching this thread and the theme section but 1x is too short for XDA's search. Running Myn's ROM. Thanks much...
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Unless I'm missing something, the notification bar will show 3G when you're IN 3G and 1x if you're IN 1x....
The icons themselves are in framework-res.apk if you wish to change them but as far as them changing, they do so automatically...
the_mig said:
Hello - does anyone know of a mod that changes the taskbar icon to show when you're in a 1x signal area? Someone did provide a link to a widget to do this, but I'm wondering if there is an option that replaces the static 3g signal icon with one that changes between 1x and 3g? I tried searching this thread and the theme section but 1x is too short for XDA's search. Running Myn's ROM. Thanks much...
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I'm sort of in the same boat. There's probably like 2% of people here that want a 1x/3g mod so I don't think the support will go to it.
It "suppose" to switch from 3g to 1x if you are in a 1x area but i't doesn't do it for me. but if you only want to know when you are connected to 1x than you can download this app for free on market called Cellumap. It will show a bunch of crap about the network you're on but it also shows 1xrrt or Evdo_a/o(3g). But I don't think there's a app out that changes your network icon to 1x when connected
typeadam said:
Unless I'm missing something, the notification bar will show 3G when you're IN 3G and 1x if you're IN 1x....
The icons themselves are in framework-res.apk if you wish to change them but as far as them changing, they do so automatically...
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For whatever reason, HTC or Sprint decided to mask 1x service with the 3g icon. I've driven through the same service areas with CM6 and a Sense ROM (Myn 2.2) and when service drops to 1x, CM6 shows the change. However, the Sense ROMs mask the change making you think you are always on 3g. Here is a post that discusses it in detail: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803307&page=3
It's really annoying when you are using data and it drops from 3g to 1x but the phone doesn't show the change. Any suggestions?
Probably Sprint's way of making you think they have more 3G than they actually do?
dkelle4 said:
Probably Sprint's way of making you think they have more 3G than they actually do?
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Probably, tmobile does the same with their H icon for 3g and HSPA+
Maybe Mobile Signal Widget would report a 1X data rate on a sense ROM? Not the ideal solution, I know.
nukedukem said:
Maybe Mobile Signal Widget would report a 1X data rate on a sense ROM? Not the ideal solution, I know.
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Thanks... just installed it but it sucks that it takes up valuable screen space with a widget. I guess it's better than nothing.
I appreciate all the insight, and interesting that Tmob does something similar. Maybe a dev would be interested in taking this on?
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In my apartment my G2 constantly switches back and forth between UMTS (3G) and HSDPA (H). Is there any way to stop this? Both look like they have the same number of bars, but it seems like UMTS is way slower. I also should be in a 4G market, so is there a way to tell if I'm on HSPA+ or not?
I've honestly never even seen the 3g icon on my g2. whenever im in kent, when it drops it drops from h, to E
jenlow said:
I've honestly never even seen the 3g icon on my g2. whenever im in kent, when it drops it drops from h, to E
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I don't think the stock G2 ROM has a specific icon for 3G, if that's what your'e on. It shows H for 3G/HSPA/HSPA+.
I think the original poster is on Cyanogen, where it does show the type of connection a bit more accurately.
I'd also be interested in trying to force an HSPA connection. I don't think Bell has UMTS data so if I'm labeled as on 3G I can make calls and texts but have to wait for it to switch to H when I start using data.
It's a feature of cyanogenmod that it switches to 3G when heavy data is not required and switches to H+ when you need a faster data connection
That is of course if your running CM on your phone...
omarsalmin said:
It's a feature of cyanogenmod that it switches to 3G when heavy data is not required and switches to H+ when you need a faster data connection
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It's not a "feature" of CyanogenMod. This also happens on the stock ROM but we do not see the H icon, only the 3G one. Cyanogen himself explained this a while back.
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It's not a "feature" of CyanogenMod. This also happens on the stock ROM but we do not see the H icon, only the 3G one. Cyanogen himself explained this a while back.
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You mean stock sees only the H icon, not the 3G one XD
Also note that if you're not actively using data, it'll show the 3G symbol (on Cyanogen or Sense ROMs) - as soon as you start a connection, it'll switch to an H. This isn't necessarily because the phone is switching between a 3G and HSPA signal, but rather because 3G is also used to carry voice - so if the phone isn't using HSPA for data, it obviously doesn't need to show it.
Thanks for all of the information, guys!
Voice vs. 3G Data Signal ( bar ) : Are these separted in any status bar mods?
Is it possible?
I've never seen one that separates them, however AOSP roms will always show the 3g strength instead of voice strength.
sitlet said:
I've never seen one that separates them, however AOSP roms will always show the 3g strength instead of voice strength.
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Well that is good to know. And explains the discrep I notice when driving, would like to see these broken out somehow though
Hey,
When making calls you are only using 1x and that is many times what your signal strength is, "Except as noted above by Sitlet ASOP which use the bars as 3g". When you are using data on lets say a sense rom you know its going through because you see the 3g on your status bar going. Now there are apps out there which allow you to see the signal strength in decibels and that would be the best way to determine your actual signal strength via 3g 1x 4g etc, but to answer your question I have never seen any mods that do this for you!
Hope I helped if I did please hit the thanks!
Stevo
Since it was easy for someone to change the 3g icon to a 1x icon, can we get a 4g icon?? An LTE one would be even better.. Since Sprint wants us to think we always have 3g service, I want ppl to think I always have 4g or LTE
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For what rom, fe22?
Yep
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Okay so you want us to change the 3g icon to a 4g one or just change he current 4g icon to lte or change the 3g icon to lte 4g icon?
Ascertion said:
Okay so you want us to change the 3g icon to a 4g one or just change he current 4g icon to lte or change the 3g icon to lte 4g icon?
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Yeah he meant 3G icon to display 4G icon!
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Why not make it 5G while your at it?
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I say we just leave at G since we cool like that
I would love for this to happen....please make this happen
For deodexed FF09 roms. 3G icon replaced by 4G icon.
Flash via recovery.
EDIT: Now tested, working 100%.
Regarding this whole G situation- Once Sprint goes to the LTE system- will the phones be adapted/compatible with the 4g LTE, or will there be an OTA update or flash/cwm update be required?
I can say that the reception bars indicator are not doing the
WIMAX system any favors regarding reputation. I updated from el 29 modem, to fc 24, to fd 19 and cant see a huge difference. ( I used the open signal app to measure as close to scientific as possible to see in same static area- which modem was better.) In addition- my google navigation locking is a joke at 2-3 minutes- whereas my Telenav is much faster. Any advice is welcome to improve the GPS and signal- ( although I havent dropped any calls yet. )
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Regarding this whole G situation- Once Sprint goes to the LTE system- will the phones be adapted/compatible with the 4g LTE, or will there be an OTA update or flash/cwm update be required?
I can say that the reception bars indicator are not doing the
WIMAX system any favors regarding reputation. I updated from el 29 modem, to fc 24, to fd 19 and cant see a huge difference. ( I used the open signal app to measure as close to scientific as possible to see in same static area- which modem was better.) In addition- my google navigation locking is a joke at 2-3 minutes- whereas my Telenav is much faster. Any advice is welcome to improve the GPS and signal- ( although I havent dropped any calls yet. )
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These phones will never do lte
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Overstew said:
For deodexed FF09 roms. 4G icon replaced by 3G icon. Untested, but it should work.
Flash via recovery.
EDIT: Now tested, working 100%.
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Wait ... so flashing this will make your 4G icon become a 3G one? Just wondering or is it the other way? Thanks.
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Wait ... so flashing this will make your 4G icon become a 3G one? Just wondering or is it the other way? Thanks.
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haha, yes. It replaces 3G icon with the 4G icon. I know I implied it backwards in my original post.
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haha, yes. It replaces 3G icon with the 4G icon. I know I implied it backwards in my original post.
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Ok, thank you, this might be fun
So I installed cm ten and it flips between 3g and h+ never 4g and I am not sure how to fix this so that it shows four g. Everything else works great as far as I can tell but despite selecting 4g lte option it won't show up as that in the status bar. I can tell the internet seems fast though if anything faster than what it was on the stock ROM. Please help I'm so new to this
Its only an icon. The H you see is how CM is set up. It doesn't have a ton of pointless icons cluttering up the framework.
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zelendel said:
Its only an icon. The H you see is how CM is set up. It doesn't have a ton of pointless icons cluttering up the framework.
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So its not meant to show 4g when in 4g mode or reception? A friend said his shows 4g all the time
adeolshivraj said:
So its not meant to show 4g when in 4g mode or reception? A friend said his shows 4g all the time
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On AT&T when you have "HSP/HSP+" Or w/e it is call it shows it as "4g"
The only real 4g is LTE and unless you are in a LTE area it will never show the fake 4g. There is also edge/2g I have seen once or twice.
I just came back to TW after a lengthy stint with CM and I can't seem to find the mod for changing the 4G icon to reflect the actual network connection (3g, H+, etc). Does anyone have a link to this?
Thanks!