I know that Sprint has basically forced the 3g icon for both 1x and EV-DO data. This was also true for the Evo.
I've looked through the framework-res.apk file in some of the themes posted here and they have the 1x icons. However, there must be an xml modification needed for the icons to display since I used the *#INFO*1111# to ensure I was in a 1x area and I still had the 3g logo.
Does anyone know what xml file and what string needs to be modified for me to have my coveted 1x symbol?
Di18 the 1x would show up. I then switched to dk17 and list 1x. The short time I went back to di18 I didn't get 1x back. Even with the di18. The only thing that I carried obeyed from dk17/dk28 was the prl. So something in the prl is causing the phone to display 3g.
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It can't be the PRL as I have taken one from a Touch Pro 2 and flashed that over
Yeah, I like to know when I'm not receiving a 3G signal and actually using 1x. I used a custom Rom where it properly displayed the 1x icon, I think it was Epic Experience for Eclair. It hasn't worked since I started using the Froyo versions
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It can't be the PRL as I have taken one from a Touch Pro 2 and flashed that over
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I'm telling you from my experience. I've dug threw the hole framework working on my theme. The only different on di18 that I varied over from froyo was the prl
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Yeah, I like to know when I'm not receiving a 3G signal and actually using 1x. I used a custom Rom where it properly displayed the 1x icon, I think it was Epic Experience for Eclair. It hasn't worked since I started using the Froyo versions
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all roms showed 1x for me until I updated prl
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The icons have nothing to do with the prl. The prl only tells what channels, sids, etc for the radio to scan. I remember looking at the stock eclair framework and saw the 3g icon listed as the 1x one.
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The icons have nothing to do with the prl. The prl only tells what channels, sids, etc for the radio to scan. I remember looking at the stock eclair framework and saw the 3g icon listed as the 1x one.
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Tear apart my theme and you'll notice I have the 1x icons in there and themed
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mysteryemotionz said:
Tear apart my theme and you'll notice I have the 1x icons in there and themed
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Great job for fixing their screw up...which I am sure was on purpose.
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Great job for fixing their screw up...which I am sure was on purpose.
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Its there but not showing anymore. I only have one set of 3g icons themed and it still shows 3g all though the 1x icons are there. Like I've been trying to say it used to show 1x for me untill I updated my prl. I'm familiar how the prl works but theres something in the prl that reporting to the phone your using 3g instead of 1x. I'm wondering if with the newer prls if we are connecting to 3g but its being throttled
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Again, I can tell you this is not true. I have used the same PRL that was on my Epic on a Fascinate that I had flashed to Sprint. The fascinate showed its 1x logo when I was in 1x coverage. The prl has absolutely nothing to do with the issue. It's something Sprint is doing with the Epic and Evo to mask their actual 3g coverage area.
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Again, I can tell you this is not true. I have used the same PRL that was on my Epic on a Fascinate that I had flashed to Sprint. The fascinate showed its 1x logo when I was in 1x coverage. The prl has absolutely nothing to do with the issue. It's something Sprint is doing with the Epic and Evo to mask their actual 3g coverage area.
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Then explain to me why di18 showed the 1x icon untill my prl wa updated.
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I say coincidence
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I say coincidence
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So they did a silent up date that only changed how the icon would display? Because if that was the case it would show up one I flash the dk18 tart but still don't
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What was your old PRL? Why not put that back and then see the difference?
I would for the sake of the argument but I list count how many times I've updated my prl. I update my prl and profile weekly. Right now I'm on 60674
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I will bet you $200 that it isn't the prl.
I remember when I was looking through the framework for eclair a while back it was the icons starting with zzz or something like that.
Do you not read? I got the 1x icons themed in my theme. They used to show. No it only shows my themed 3g icons
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mysteryemotionz said:
Do you not read? I got the 1x icons themed in my theme. They used to show. No it only shows my themed 3g icons
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When I run my PRL that I made from scratch on the Epic it shows 3G when not in 3G areas....there's nothing they could do in the PRL that would force an icon on a phone.
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When I run my PRL that I made from scratch on the Epic it shows 3G when not in 3G areas....there's nothing they could do in the PRL that would force an icon on a phone.
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no but the prl can connect you to a throttled 3g instead of a 1xrt like I said before
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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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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...
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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
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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...
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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?
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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.
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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?
Ok I don't know if any has this problem but when I'm in a stock Rom I have both 3g and 1x Icons but when I flash a custom Rom I only get the 1x icon why is that it is mind boggling pleas help
I've noticed this occasionally as well, I would think that the stock ROM isn't reporting your signal strength accurately, or something like that.
You do have mobile data on, correct?
From what I read, cannot remember where, this is an issue with cyanogen. You are on 3G when data is enabled but the status icon will remain 1G. Or I have no idea what I am talking about. My phone is reporting the same btw. When I go online I use 4G or Wifi anyway. 7.0.2.1 stock PRL 01115 Baseband 2.15.00.11.19
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From what I read, cannot remember where, this is an issue with cyanogen. You are on 3G when data is enabled but the status icon will remain 1G. Or I have no idea what I am talking about. My phone is reporting the same btw. When I go online I use 4G or Wifi anyway. 7.0.2.1 stock PRL 01115 Baseband 2.15.00.11.19
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That does make sense, I had the same issue when I was on Cyanogen.
OP, as long as you don't notice a different in speed and connectivity, then it isn't really a problem, I'm assuming.
SoraX64 said:
That does make sense, I had the same issue when I was on Cyanogen.
OP, as long as you don't notice a different in speed and connectivity, then it isn't really a problem, I'm assuming.
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Then again better wait till an expert confirms it. I would like to know so I can answer it correctly later on. You could test your speeds with data on in areas you know you do/don't get 3g service and post the results.
yes data is on but if i flash a regular stock rom like the factory but rooted the 3g icon comes up at the start with no problem but if i put some of the fancy roms or any of the 2.3.3 roms i only get the 1x only i dont know why is this i flash and flash and stilll the same crap .....
well i guess no help but im on the new virus kingdom port and mann it is fricken sweet " in my peter griffin voice"
The answer
Try *#*#4636#*#*
Choose Phone Information
Set preferred network type to CDMA only
Back out, your change is saved.
You should see 3g only now, just as you would with a sense rom.
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.
slick4mitch said:
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.
Ok guys, here i go again. I recently installed the "smooth ion" mod thingy, after a little help from yall, and i love it. However, now my data icon is not 4g, but either an "H" or 3g, it switches constantly. I was kinda bummed at first until i realized that my speed was much greater, around 2.5 to 3 mps dl. I only get about 1 mps at best when on 4g. why is this?
Well...4g is not shown as H(3.5G) on Non ATT firmware, so it should be faster. Make sure your apns are correct (assuming AT&T)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770813
why is my 3g faster than 4g
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Well...H, is not 4g, so it is not really faster. Make sure your apns are correct (assuming AT&T)
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well, as it was new, it always said 4g, and even 4g lte when i was in okc, but now it is an H mostly, and 3g flickers on momentarily sometimes. I had made a nandroid backup of the original rooted ics before i did the smooth ion thing so i went back to it and the 4g was back.
yeah what is confusing me is that i did the same smooth ion flash by ganeshbiyer but my icons were still there...
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yeah what is confusing me is that i did the same smooth ion flash by ganeshbiyer but my icons were still there...
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did u lose ur 4g as well? My app icons remained also if thats what ur meaning. but it added some of its own
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Ok guys, here i go again. I recently installed the "smooth ion" mod thingy, after a little help from yall, and i love it. However, now my data icon is not 4g, but either an "H" or 3g, it switches constantly. I was kinda bummed at first until i realized that my speed was much greater, around 2.5 to 3 mps dl. I only get about 1 mps at best when on 4g. why is this?
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Smooth Ion installed new SystemUI inwhich controlled the signal icons. Assuming you got LT28at, you got to understand ATT market called 4g when it really H (3.5G). So when you are not using ATT stock firmware it will unhide the reality - that's why you see the flicker between 3G & H. About the speed it should be the same as whichever firmware you used all depend on signal received. Could be that one firmware gave you better signal reception than anoher.
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