my data speeds have been slow constantly and my call connections have been poor recently... im on roms running 4.0.3 and 4.0.4... any suggestions? thanks
id love some help here if anyone can help... thanks!
try them all and use the one that gives you the best service, or visit existing threads as there are several (use search)
i personally use xxkk6
I've used XXKK6 and UGKL1. I was getting a stronger signal with UGKL1, but opted for XXKK6 since it was still pulling down a solid signal and eliminates the concern of not having a stock baseband when another OTA comes out.
I currently use UGKL1 and get great call quality and data speeds between 5 and 20mbps depending on time of day. My pings are higher than they were with XXKK6 though.
zephiK said:
try them all and use the one that gives you the best service, or visit existing threads as there are several (use search)
i personally use xxkk6
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This.
Also, a lot of radio performance depends on your location - what works for one person on your carrier may not necessarily work for you. Best bet is to try a few and see what works best.
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I know Google recommends xxkk6 or UGkk6 with 4.0.3 however I get abysmal battery life with xxkk6 and I get frequent cell service drops with the stock xxkk1 radio.
What radio are you guys using?
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jopherr said:
I know Google recommends xxkk6 or UGkk6 with 4.0.3 however I get abysmal battery life with xxkk6 and I get frequent cell service drops with the stock xxkk1 radio.
What radio are you guys using?
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xx seems to work better with AWS/1700 bands. Try the UGKK7 and UGKL1 basebands. Those were designed for canadian carriers which should use the same bands as AT&T.
T-Mobile user here, but considering the phone isn't out here we're pretty much all in the same boat. I've tried XXKK1/6 and UGKL1/KK7, and UGKL1 was by far the best reception for me. My buddy on AT&T said the same. UG designated radios are North American.
My phone came with XXKK1, and when I unlocked the bootloader and switched to a 4.03 ROM, I switched to UGKL1. While I'm getting less "bars" than I used to with my Motorola Milestone, my actual signal strength is about the same (-60dbm in great areas, -90 in my house). I feel like UGKL1 is slightly better, but its tough to say.
I just received my GN today and my cellular reception is real weak avg 110 dBm. I have been trying to find anything about increasing signal strength but without any luck. Is there any fix out there?
What carrier? Does it just have consistently weaker connection when compared to another phone on the same network next to it?
You can try flashing a different radio. Mixed results for most.
I am on Verizon with the i515 GN in Michigan. Are there ones I should try first Radio wise? I also have the MiFi 4510L and it gets near perfect reception.
Also available on some networks are signal boosters, check with your provider
Yeah Verizon has a femtocell, they call it the Network Extender, but its $250. It uses your home broadband to fabricate a network in your house.
I was thinking more along the lines of an update to the radio or what not.
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I was thinking more along the lines of an update to the radio or what not.
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Oh, okay. You could try an update to your radio.
I'm having weak signal too. Bell Canada. :/
I'm using kang b29
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Like some people have said: flash a new radio. What specific radio however, that depends on your phone. One radio might play nice with someone's Nexus, but might be cheap with yours. Flash and try to see which ones are good. You can find them in the Development section. XX are for Europe and UG is for North America. Both played nice with me, but UG was slightly better.
So the Radio is the only flash/adb software that effects reception?
I purchased a Galaxy Nexus from Verizon shortly after release and I ended up returning it due to connection issues. The signal was very weak in areas where I normally have a good signal strength. This was causing some missed calls. Also, I had troubles staying connected to my wifi from the bedroom when every other wireless device I own had no such issue.
I am not overly impressed with SGS3 and I find the $399 no contract Galaxy Nexus to be very attractive. I am considering giving the GNexus another try but I don't want to go through the hassle if I am going to have the same issues.
Finally, my question is, will I have a better connection with the non-Verizon version of the phone purchased directly from Google either due to it being a different version or due to updates since I last tried it with Verizon shortly after release?
I enjoyed the phone other than the issues I mentioned above. I am currently back with AT&T and off contract since I returned the Verizon phone. Thanks in advance for your opinions.
Kirk
Well I didn't get a response here, but I ordered mine from google yesterday. Hoping for the best and will post what differences I see in case anyone is interested.
Honestly don't think the WiFi will be drastically better. They're pretty much the same, although I've never particularly had issues on my GSM model.
Hope it works out.
The GSM doesn't have cell signal issues like the Verizon one. But wifi will be the same. I've found the wifi range to match my atrix for distance from router. I ignore the bars and just read the signal dBm and its fine.
I've had my GNex for a little over a week now. At home and at work, I get great signal for GSM/3G, and Wifi is excellent, as long as it's 2.4GHz. 5GHz works, but is weaker due to higher frequencies not penetrating walls as well.
Out and about, it's a different story. MANY business that I go to will have ZERO signal indoors, and I will have to go outside to do something as simple as a Yelp check-in. GPS also falters pretty seriously. I upgraded to 4.0.4 as soon as I could. My phone is rooted, but has the stock ROM. My Captivate got a MUCH better signal than the GNex, and was about to ask if anyone knew a way to boost the signal. My battery life is phenomenal, but I would gladly sacrifice some of it to be able to get a usable signal inside a building made of something other than wood.
UPDATE: After I did a bit of research, I determined that the GNex that shipped from Google had the XXLA2 radio on it, which is odd since it's a phone that's only sold in the US. I did a bit of research and changed the radio to UGLC1. If I'm right, the European baseband won't do anything on 850MHz, but the NA Baseband will. I'll test it out and report back here. If I'm right, then shame on Google for shipping a phone with the wrong radio!
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I've had my GNex for a little over a week now. At home and at work, I get great signal for GSM/3G, and Wifi is excellent, as long as it's 2.4GHz. 5GHz works, but is weaker due to higher frequencies not penetrating walls as well.
Out and about, it's a different story. MANY business that I go to will have ZERO signal indoors, and I will have to go outside to do something as simple as a Yelp check-in. GPS also falters pretty seriously. I upgraded to 4.0.4 as soon as I could. My phone is rooted, but has the stock ROM. My Captivate got a MUCH better signal than the GNex, and was about to ask if anyone knew a way to boost the signal. My battery life is phenomenal, but I would gladly sacrifice some of it to be able to get a usable signal inside a building made of something other than wood.
UPDATE: After I did a bit of research, I determined that the GNex that shipped from Google had the XXLA2 radio on it, which is odd since it's a phone that's only sold in the US. I did a bit of research and changed the radio to UGLC1. If I'm right, the European baseband won't do anything on 850MHz, but the NA Baseband will. I'll test it out and report back here. If I'm right, then shame on Google for shipping a phone with the wrong radio!
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Let me know how that goes. Definitely interested!
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The GSM doesn't have cell signal issues like the Verizon one. But wifi will be the same. I've found the wifi range to match my atrix for distance from router. I ignore the bars and just read the signal dBm and its fine.
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Actually...there are quire a few threads on XDA where GSM users DO have issues
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Actually...there are quire a few threads on XDA where GSM users DO have issues
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OK then it definitely doesn't seem as wide spread as the cdma one. Solid signal for me personally.
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The GSM doesn't have cell signal issues like the Verizon one. But wifi will be the same. I've found the wifi range to match my atrix for distance from router. I ignore the bars and just read the signal dBm and its fine.
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What would you consider adequate dBm?
OK, I've had my GNex for a little while now and I can definitely say that I'm happier with GSM version. I have none of the signal issues that I had with the Verizon version. Thanks to all that replied!
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I'm on LG8 right now. Seems fine on store phones. My signal strength is worse. Wanted to check out some others. What are you using and what works well for you?
Switching back to LG2, I'll report back. I know each phone is different and it's also dependent on the area.
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I'm on LG8 right now. Seems fine on store phones. My signal strength is worse. Wanted to check out some others. What are you using and what works well for you?
Switching back to LG2, I'll report back. I know each phone is different and it's also dependent on the area.
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Im on LG8 and doing well.
Im also in a market with LTE so maybe thats why.
Ive read others have better luck with LG2 if they are in a non LTE market.
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Im on LG8 and doing well.
Im also in a market with LTE so maybe thats why.
Ive read others have better luck with LG2 if they are in a non LTE market.
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I figured since LG8 is more fine tuned for the Vision / LTE network, I'd have better luck going back to LG2. I'm testing a battery right now, so I don't want to lose that info. It would reset. Just don't know when to make the jump.
-58 dBm 16asu @ home on LG8 with Airave. Lol. I'll need to turn that off.
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From what I've gleaned from reading several threads on the topic, there is no "global" answer when it comes to modems. Their performance can be different for each phone. There is a great tool developed by clark44 from TeamSonic, click here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816530 that allows you to flash any of the current modems available from Sprint. I've used the tool several times, and have used each modem for 3-5 days each. I ended up settling on LEN as this gives me the best reception & data speeds for the area I live and work in, a non-4G LTE area
Hello all. Reason I started this thread, is to find out what everyone is using Radio wise. Trying, to get a better understanding of which radios work best in different locations of the world.
My current radio is UGHL1 w matching RIL
My Location Suburb of Chicago. Elk Grove Village.
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luckylui said:
Hello all. Reason I started this thread, is to find out what everyone is using Radio wise. Trying, to get a better understanding of which radios work best in different locations of the world.
My current radio is UGHL1 w matching RIL
My Location Suburb of Chicago. Elk Grove Village.
#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
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I guess all the comments in this stickied thread were not helping you out?
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I guess all the comments in this stickied thread were not helping you out?
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Not really. All it does is help me with what radios are new and old. Not many people are saying where, geologically they are located. That's what this thread is for. The Geo of fellow members to better know which radio works best for your backyard. Not saying the other thread isn't working. Just want to get a better knowledge with Geo locations.
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Flash some different radios and see how the reception is. Since things change so drastically from phone to phone and area to area, the best thing to do is try it yourself and see what works best.
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Flash some different radios and see how the reception is. Since things change so drastically from phone to phone and area to area, the best thing to do is try it yourself and see what works best.
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So far I've flashed. UGKK7 no go with HSPA+ just HSPA. Also, UGKL1 same results. The UGHL1 gets me HSPA+. Trying more as we speak.
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XXLF1 + RIL
in Pakistan - works flawlessly, haven't had signal drops or data issues at work or home or when travelling.
Guiding.God said:
XXLF1 + RIL
in Pakistan - works flawlessly, haven't had signal drops or data issues at work or home or when travelling.
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Thank you sir. XXLF1 does pretty good on my side too. I'm still testing here and there, for better results.
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Went ahead and gave UILE1 + XXLF1 (RIL) a try once more. So far pleased now.. came out with better results than I was having 2 days ago. Results came to look as the Upload kept capping @ 1.75 and Capping @ 5.33 for DL..
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