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Speeding up 3g? Also a couple of other questions

Just curious as to how I can speed up my 3g. I am using myn's RLS5. I hear of people pulling close to 1mbps but literally the most I get is .2-.3 mbps. I also notice the speed isn't consistent in the "speed test."
I honestly just want to pull the same to similar speeds, but in the 1mb area. I understand it has a lot to do with the signal strength and radios and possibly flashing an older radio cersiom but not sure how to even do that.
Also I did hear about sprint sending out signal repeaters for people who have bad signal in certain areas. Wiamp or something? Heard anything about getting it for free from *****ing enough?
Lastly, I asked this not too long ago. I am clearly missing nandroid. I used unrevoked earlier this month to root. Flashed myns RLS5, and netarchy's kernel. Clockwork mod is recovery
sent from my evo.
fast, but want faster.

New issue and correction. Correction on the sprint sent booster. It's called airave?
New issue- when I'm in the internet browser, I click on a link or a tab on a website, my browser just closes. No fc or anything.
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kniz said:
Lastly, I asked this not too long ago. I am clearly missing nandroid. I used unrevoked earlier this month to root. Flashed myns RLS5, and netarchy's kernel. Clockwork mod is recovery
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Do not know about the other stuff but nandroid is the back and restore option inside Clockwork Recovery.

Check this out to improve your 3G speeds - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922978

I'm aware its the back-up and restore option in clockwork. It's missing from clockwork...
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kniz said:
I'm aware its the back-up and restore option in clockwork. It's missing from clockwork...
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ive got it in my clockwork recovery...pretty sure its right on the front menu.

Look. I've seen numerous screenshots of what it should look like. I also had it in my menu before I flashed anything. Now its GONE. I'm happy for you if its in your menu, but its not in mine. I didn't ask a question for you to tell me its in yours.
If anyone has a clue or is willing to actually help me out, please do. I couldn't imagine being the only person with this issue.
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fast, but want faster.

kniz said:
Look. I've seen numerous screenshots of what it should look like. I also had it in my menu before I flashed anything. Now its GONE. I'm happy for you if its in your menu, but its not in mine. I didn't ask a question for you to tell me its in yours.
If anyone has a clue or is willing to actually help me out, please do. I couldn't imagine being the only person with this issue.
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dont get testy
first time ive ever read of this. have you tried running rom manager and flashing clockwork?

I apologize. I just get frustrated sometimes when I don't get answers. Let me go ahead and try that and see what happens. Update in a sec.
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Dude. So this may sound stupid, but is back-up and restore menu nandriod? I thought there was the word "nandroid" on the recovery screen..?
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kniz said:
Dude. So this may sound stupid, but is back-up and restore menu nandriod? I thought there was the word "nandroid" on the recovery screen..?
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That was in the old CWM recovery! Dont worry, it threw me off the first time too, lol! Yes, it is backup and recovery.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922978
Will this work on Calkulin EVi0?

sqeet said:
Check this out to improve your 3G speeds - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922978
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Works great for me....some folks have said that it has not worked for them but most are getting a small boost after testing a few and averaging their speeds.
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[Q] prl update with miui

Ok I recently flashed to minuit and I loved everything about it except the force closes and no wimax. Also my 3 g was always at like one or two bars no matter where i was...hell even at the sprint store lol is there anyway to do a prl update w this rom since the sprint setings are gone? Cane anyone help? And does anyone know if I use a different kernal will wimax work? Thanks in advance

kdfrumda3 said:
Ok I recently flashed to minuit and I loved everything about it except the force closes and no wimax. Also my 3 g was always at like one or two bars no matter where i was...hell even at the sprint store lol is there anyway to do a prl update w this rom since the sprint setings are gone? Cane anyone help? And does anyone know if I use a different kernal will wimax work? Thanks in advance
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Not sure what you did to get all the force closes. I followed the directions in the OP and have never once had an issue.
All of this is from the MIUI thread. You should check there for any questions that you have in the future...
JasonK75 said:
The signal bars for AOSP is your data speed (ex 3G) and not your voice signal strength. Sense ROMs, like MikFroyo are showing you voice signal and that is why it seems stronger than an AOSP ROM.
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From all that I have read, you have to go back to a Sense based ROM to update your PRL. Then you can go back to an AOSP based ROM.

kdfrumda3 said:
Ok I recently flashed to minuit and I loved everything about it except the force closes and no wimax. Also my 3 g was always at like one or two bars no matter where i was...hell even at the sprint store lol is there anyway to do a prl update w this rom since the sprint setings are gone? Cane anyone help? And does anyone know if I use a different kernal will wimax work? Thanks in advance
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Miui does not support wimax yet,
To update PRL you have to flash sense, or use CDMA workshop, don't bother, because by your post I'll assume that's much too complicated,
And please post in the correct forum next time.

You can flash the zip on aosp but if u want to do it through the settings menu then you have to use a sense Rom.
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kdfrumda3 said:
Ok I recently flashed to minuit and I loved everything about it except the force closes and no wimax. Also my 3 g was always at like one or two bars no matter where i was...hell even at the sprint store lol is there anyway to do a prl update w this rom since the sprint setings are gone? Cane anyone help? And does anyone know if I use a different kernal will wimax work? Thanks in advance
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This has been answered so many times... the bars its showing are the real 3g... sense shows you 1x even though its labeled 3g. A rom can't change the reception you get....
no 4g no matter what.
Have to use a sense rom to update prl.
Why wouldnt you post this in the miui thread?....

I always keep a sense based rom on my SD card whenever I want to flash quickly to update profile, prl, or use and # commands. That's the best way and then nandroid back to your previous rom.
Post in the right section tho next time because people will flame about this lol
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JoeLithium said:
Miui does not support wimax yet,
To update PRL you have to flash sense, or use CDMA workshop, don't bother, because by your post I'll assume that's much too complicated,
And please post in the correct forum next time.
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LMAO.......

JoeLithium said:
Miui does not support wimax yet,
To update PRL you have to flash sense, or use CDMA workshop, don't bother, because by your post I'll assume that's much too complicated,
And please post in the correct forum next time.
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You know what they say when u ASSume.......

Thanks for the replies though

Just rooted the Evo for the first time, running CM7

I just rooted my evo, and I'm loving CM7. I do have some questions, tho. I keep reading about a sense gps fix and updating prl to work properly with CM7. My gps works just fine I've used it. What is a prl update anyway? Do I need to do these thins if my phone is already working properly? Any help would be appreciated.

If your gps works, leave it alone. The PRL is the roaming list so you can connect to a tower; you update it on a sense rom because you can't in AOSP.

What to look for...
I too, just recently rooted my Evo and am running CM7.
Running my speed test app, it's reporting slower speeds than before I rooted. Is that common or do I need to update/change something?
Plus, what should I look for to know when it's time to update the radio/wimax?
Update: Was looking at other threads, came across ManD5 which is supposed to help check md5. Am I on the right track?
Update #2: Found what I needed in another thread. Sorry to bug you all...took longer to find what I needed.

Journeyman83 said:
I too, just recently rooted my Evo and am running CM7.
Running my speed test app, it's reporting slower speeds than before I rooted. Is that common or do I need to update/change something?
Plus, what should I look for to know when it's time to update the radio/wimax?
Update: Was looking at other threads, came across ManD5 which is supposed to help check md5. Am I on the right track?
Update #2: Found what I needed in another thread. Sorry to bug you all...took longer to find what I needed.
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Well glad you found your info, and not bugging, but at least you actually looked, unlike a lot of people here. And that comment wasn't directed at either of you.

teh roxxorz said:
Well glad you found your info, and not bugging, but at least you actually looked, unlike a lot of people here. And that comment wasn't directed at either of you.
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Yeah for real, same threads repeated by n00bs. I prefer to search first.
World peace with no regard for human life.

Well, Thanks for taking it easy on me.
Seen some of the other threads around here...it gets brutal sometimes.

3 major questions, help please?

I feel like a nuisance but I post everywhere and I can't seem to get an answer from any community or blog, as in an answer, I mean response haha.
Background, on T-mobile rooted and running PACMan ROM 20.0.1
1. I can't get my Wifi tether to work for free? Everyone says after rooting it should tether for free and not get the message, doesn't seem to work? Have the work-around by using the "Agent Switcher" on Google Chrome, but would still like to know why it won't work.
2. My phone's been stuck on 3G for a very long time. Possibly after I rooted and flashed the ROM, don't remember exactly but I haven't seen the H or 4G in over a month.
3. Super crappy battery life. If I leave my tether on for an hour. I lose 20%+ of my battery(tested it). Everyone's battery seems to get better after the rooting and such.
I try to follow all these steps on the forum and none of them work/remedy my solutions.
Iunno :/

TropicalEskiMo7 said:
I feel like a nuisance but I post everywhere and I can't seem to get an answer from any community or blog, as in an answer, I mean response haha.
Background, on T-mobile rooted and running PACMan ROM 20.0.1
1. I can't get my Wifi tether to work for free? Everyone says after rooting it should tether for free and not get the message, doesn't seem to work? Have the work-around by using the "Agent Switcher" on Google Chrome, but would still like to know why it won't work.
2. My phone's been stuck on 3G for a very long time. Possibly after I rooted and flashed the ROM, don't remember exactly but I haven't seen the H or 4G in over a month.
3. Super crappy battery life. If I leave my tether on for an hour. I lose 20%+ of my battery(tested it). Everyone's battery seems to get better after the rooting and such.
I try to follow all these steps on the forum and none of them work/remedy my solutions.
Iunno :/
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1. Read more, I'm not positive on this but I think no matter what, they will eventually stop it. Unless you have paid for it, so pay for it I guess.
2. Flash latest modem, it will let h+ icon happen when cell data is requested. Been covered soooo many times.
3. Depends on what you do, how you use you're phone... my battery is always better on touchwiz ROMs but very good still on aosp style ROMs. Play with kernels and mess with settings to find what your phone likes. Not what mine likes what yours likes.
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Number 1
Number 1: For help tethering please refer to this post; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29472825
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Number 2: Please go to the PlayStore and download the Speedtest app. Run a test and let me know your Upload and Download speeds.
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1. It works because it pretends to be a mobile device. It may stop working eventually, too, though.
2. Check that you have not lost your IMEI.
3. Use something like BetterBatteryStats and look at what is draining the battery and then make changes accordingly if possible or consider extended / extra batteries.

VanillaTbone said:
Number 1: For help tethering please refer to this post; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29472825
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Number 2: Please go to the PlayStore and download the Speedtest app. Run a test and let me know your Upload and Download speeds.
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Speedtest:
Ping: 740ms DL: 14218kbps upload: 1884kbps

Pennycake said:
1. It works because it pretends to be a mobile device. It may stop working eventually, too, though.
2. Check that you have not lost your IMEI.
3. Use something like BetterBatteryStats and look at what is draining the battery and then make changes accordingly if possible or consider extended / extra batteries.
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1. Eventually stop working as in, even the work-around will stop?
2. I did the *#06# and got a number back. What to do now?

mt3g said:
1. Read more, I'm not positive on this but I think no matter what, they will eventually stop it. Unless you have paid for it, so pay for it I guess.
2. Flash latest modem, it will let h+ icon happen when cell data is requested. Been covered soooo many times.
3. Depends on what you do, how you use you're phone... my battery is always better on touchwiz ROMs but very good still on aosp style ROMs. Play with kernels and mess with settings to find what your phone likes. Not what mine likes what yours likes.
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What do you mean exactly by latest modem?

TropicalEskiMo7 said:
What do you mean exactly by latest modem?
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What do you mean, what do I mean?
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mt3g said:
What do you mean, what do I mean?
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I can't tell if you're screwing with me
"2. Flash latest modem, it will let h+ icon happen when cell data is requested. Been covered soooo many times."
What's a "modem"? Can you get me a link to look at or something to google?

TropicalEskiMo7 said:
I can't tell if you're screwing with me
"2. Flash latest modem, it will let h+ icon happen when cell data is requested. Been covered soooo many times."
What's a "modem"? Can you get me a link to look at or something to google?
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Before you even bother with that, when you're actually using your data i.e. doing the speedtest or stalking that girl on FB, does it switch from 3G to H? Because, rooted ROMs will show 3G until there is enough demand for it to switch to 4G speeds.

Don_Perrignon said:
Before you even bother with that, when you're actually using your data i.e. doing the speedtest or stalking that girl on FB, does it switch from 3G to H? Because, rooted ROMs will show 3G until there is enough demand for it to switch to 4G speeds.
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Ermm, is there a way I could test that? What's enough of a demand that would need the H? I haven't seen it whenever I stream stuff or anything like that.

TropicalEskiMo7 said:
Ermm, is there a way I could test that? What's enough of a demand that would need the H? I haven't seen it whenever I stream stuff or anything like that.
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Load a website with a decent amount of content, watch a YouTube video, etc.

Don_Perrignon said:
Load a website with a decent amount of content, watch a YouTube video, etc.
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No, its still 3G uptop.

Test different modems/radios. The radios determine how your data works and testing different ones could fix your issue and also give different download/upload speeds. Just test each one and see which one works best for you Be sure to flash radios intended only for the T999. Otherwise, you will hard brick your phone.
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What's your baseband? I can't get anything but G unless I'm on LJA
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[Q] 3G Data and signal help

Guys,
This might be a longshot, but I'm hoping someone might be able to give some advice.
I have the Epic 4G tough and had it flashed over to straight talk. At first it worked good(since Dec), but the 3G data speeds were never really there. Was getting a max of around 200-250k/sec, but things were pretty solid. Others around here with ST and flashed ST phones have been able to get 1.5+ Mb/sec speeds.
Did have a problem with the signal just disappearing and then coming back a few seconds later, even while in an area where I had 4+ bars. Just Poof, gone and then it would come back.
The phone did an OTA update a month or so ago and things were still working the same. I think a couple of ther updates might have happened in the past week because I heard my phone reboot a couple of times for no reason that I can find.
For about the past week though things have went all to crap on it.When 3G does connect I'm luckt to get 16k/sec. Still works great over wifi.
Here is my baseband version:
S710.10 S.FL24
Android version 4.04.
Does anyone have any advice that might help me out?
Thanks in advance.

I'm assuming that since you flashed over to ST that you are rooted? If so, have you updated your modem, prl, profile? There is also a thread on here where you can change your 3g settings using your MSL code, that may help you. From what I've read, sometimes OTA will jack with the 3g signal. Try those things and see if that held. You may have to flash different modems depending on where you live to find the best one. You're running ICS, I'd start in rwilco12's repository and flash the latest ICS modem, update prl and profile, and see if that helps. Good luck! Hope it works out
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jdsingle76 said:
I'm assuming that since you flashed over to ST that you are rooted? If so, have you updated your modem, prl, profile? There is also a thread on here where you can change your 3g settings using your MSL code, that may help you. From what I've read, sometimes OTA will jack with the 3g signal. Try those things and see if that held. You may have to flash different modems depending on where you live to find the best one. You're running ICS, I'd start in rwilco12's repository and flash the latest ICS modem, update prl and profile, and see if that helps. Good luck! Hope it works out
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Unfortunately I had the phone remotely flashed by flashedphones.net and it isn't rooted.
It does have the newest ST PRL on it.
Could you possibly post a link for the MSL thread?
Looking over the repository and reading the thread about it, I see mention that there are ODIN 1 click modem files and someone mentioned that these will root the phone as well. Does anyone know if this is correct? If so that would be a great added bonus for me.
I think I can still flash a modem to the phone through ODIN even if it is not rooted?
Thanks!

Yes, you should be able to flash a modem without rooting using odin. If you can boot into download mode, Odin should flash just fine. However, in order to change 3g settings, you need to be rooted. You have to use terminal emulator(on the linked guide, there may be other ways) which requires rooting to have full control.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377407
Here is the guide to get MSL code. Let me know if it works or not. And hit thanks if you think it helped at all! Good luck
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jdsingle76 said:
Yes, you should be able to flash a modem without rooting using odin. If you can boot into download mode, Odin should flash just fine. However, in order to change 3g settings, you need to be rooted. You have to use terminal emulator(on the linked guide, there may be other ways) which requires rooting to have full control.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377407
Here is the guide to get MSL code. Let me know if it works or not. And hit thanks if you think it helped at all! Good luck
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Thanks done on both posts man. I really appreciate it.
I need to look through the root guide to see if there is a way to get this thing rooted without losingthe settings, etc.

ntrain2k said:
Thanks done on both posts man. I really appreciate it.
I need to look through the root guide to see if there is a way to get this thing rooted without losingthe settings, etc.
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First thing you'll want to look for is making a nandroid backup. The saying goes "if flashing breaks it, a backup should restore it".
You'll specifically want to look for recording your mms/mmsc/apn settings. Basically anything carrier specific settings that you can edit via the ##data# menu. Make sure you write them down and that way you won't have to hunt for them.
You'll need to know what your msl is as well. There are threads to help you get that.
When it comes to flashed over carrier devices, mms usually breaks and has to be edited for settings.
Check out threads that deal with, for example, Boost flashes and check their issues and expect the same to happen and you'll need to fix.

MoHoGalore said:
First thing you'll want to look for is making a nandroid backup. The saying goes "if flashing breaks it, a backup should restore it".
You'll specifically want to look for recording your mms/mmsc/apn settings. Basically anything carrier specific settings that you can edit via the ##data# menu. Make sure you write them down and that way you won't have to hunt for them.
You'll need to know what your msl is as well. There are threads to help you get that.
When it comes to flashed over carrier devices, mms usually breaks and has to be edited for settings.
Check out threads that deal with say Boost flashes and check their issues and expect the same to happen and you'll need to fix.
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I've heard the tern nandroid backup, but don't have any idea what that is?

ntrain2k said:
I've heard the tern nandroid backup, but don't have any idea what that is?
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That's the first thing you do after rooting with a custom recovery.
One step at a time. Do your research, read and ask questions and you'll be good to go.
Tip, use Google to search the forum, the forum search can be confusing at best.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
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ntrain2k said:
I've heard the tern nandroid backup, but don't have any idea what that is?
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PanchoPlanet said:
That's the first thing you do after rooting with a custom recovery.
One step at a time. Do your research, read and ask questions and you'll be good to go.
Tip, use Google to search the forum, the forum search can be confusing at best.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
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Pp is right, finding good info can be difficult sometimes. Here are 2 good threads to read and know.. (If you get stuck, let us know)
This is older but still is a good resource for understanding.
[TUT] What Is Nandroid And How To Use It [Complete Guide] [VeNuM]
A newer thread talking about the JB TW leaks and creating a Nandroid.
[HOW TO]How To Perform a Successful Nandroid Back Up and Restore On Twiz Jelly Bean

PanchoPlanet said:
That's the first thing you do after rooting with a custom recovery.
One step at a time. Do your research, read and ask questions and you'll be good to go.
Tip, use Google to search the forum, the forum search can be confusing at best.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
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Grrr,Pancho you're too da*n fast for me! I actually knew the answer to that one. Throw a brother a bone will ya? Ha. On a serious note, Pancho is right. If you don't know what nandroid is, you're not ready to root. But once you do, you'll have the ability to flash a custom recovery that basically allows you to make a mirror copy of the current ROM you have. That way, if you mess things up, you can always reflash the custom recovery cwm, restore the ROM, and start over. Read, read, read. The folks here have encountered and answered about every type of issue.
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Flashed a different modem and had no change. Flashed the GB08 rooted no data rom and still the same.
GRRRRR....

ntrain2k said:
Flashed a different modem and had no change. Flashed the GB08 rooted no data rom and still the same.
GRRRRR....
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Just had someone local take a good look at my phone.
Looks like it was a bad flash from the start.
Another flashedphones.net victim.
They want me to send it in to them so they can "fix" it.
The hell with that. I'll eat the money and get it fixed locally so that I have someone who actually knows what they are doing.

ntrain2k said:
Just had someone local take a good look at my phone.
Looks like it was a bad flash from the start.
Another flashedphones.net victim.
They want me to send it in to them so they can "fix" it.
The hell with that. I'll eat the money and get it fixed locally so that I have someone who actually knows what they are doing.
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Hmmm, that sucks. Well, if you are the least bit comfortable with doing it yourself, you can guaranteed find something to help you on here. The instructions are on here, just read, read, read, and ask the right questions. Good luck!
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jdsingle76 said:
Hmmm, that sucks. Well, if you are the least bit comfortable with doing it yourself, you can guaranteed find something to help you on here. The instructions are on here, just read, read, read, and ask the right questions. Good luck!
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Thanks man.
Luckily this local guy is pretty good. I'm pretty sure he will let me watch so I might learn some things. Not interested in doint other peoples phones, but would like to learn so I can do my own stuff.
As far as flashing ROM's/ modems I'm comfortable with that. Just need more experience with the changing over to other services on them.
But hey, at least I have a pretty decent JB rooted rom on it now.
Has anyone played around with the radios and seen which ones seem to be pretty good in weak signal areas?

ntrain2k said:
Thanks man.
Luckily this local guy is pretty good. I'm pretty sure he will let me watch so I might learn some things. Not interested in doint other peoples phones, but would like to learn so I can do my own stuff.
As far as flashing ROM's/ modems I'm comfortable with that. Just need more experience with the changing over to other services on them.
But hey, at least I have a pretty decent JB rooted rom on it now.
Has anyone played around with the radios and seen which ones seem to be pretty good in weak signal areas?
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That you do(have a good jb rom, if you have jellyverse that is ). I'm using GB27 modem on mine. Works fine, but no modem I have will get goods signal in my office. Awesome that you'll get to watch live and in color. Let me know how it goes and if you need anything else. I may not know the answer, but can certainly find it or reach out to someone who does know. Enjoy your weekend
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