I'm currently running blazer 4.1 with fc07 modem and gunslinger kernel. No matter what Rom I use, gb or ics, as well as testing with different modems, my gps will lock the first couple times but after coming out of a long sleep it won't lock at all. I've tried gps status with no luck, as well as tried the el29 gps fix when I was running that modem. The only thing that seems to work is booting into recovery and clearing cache and dalvik. This will get my gps to lock until my phone goes into another long sleep, then back to nothing. Does anyone know of any other fixes I could try?
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Have you cleared AGPS? Also try using a different kernel.
I've tried every combination of everything. I just reboot and that never fails to work. A little annoying, but, no big deal.
I figured it was just a bug in the ICS leaks. Mine also does the same.
Yes, I've reset agps and downloaded through gps status but nothing helps. I'll try a different kernel next, but even when I was on the ics roms and using the stock kernels it would do the same thing.
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I had gps lock issues too, but after trying most modems I found one that doesn't seem to have any problems. Make sure you update your profile and prl after flashing modems /kernels
Caulkins E4GT gb 2.9.2, fb27 modem, rogue gunslinger kernel on one EPIC beast of a phone
Sounds like u might just have a hardware problem and need a new phone. My first phones GPS was awful and wouldn't lock and my replacement is perfect. Trust me Samsung phones are all different. My epic touch is different than yours and so on. Take it to sprint and get another one.
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If you are running a beta rom, wouldnt it make sense to go to PhantomHacker's forum to try to figure it out?
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cds0699 said:
If you are running a beta rom, wouldnt it make sense to go to PhantomHacker's forum to try to figure it out?
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It happens on any rom, even stock. I'm thinking it may be hardware related.
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I have gps issue even on EL29 roms
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I have gps issue even on EL29 roms
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Never had a problem with a lock on any GB Roms with any kernel or Modem...Ever since I flashed ICS Roms tho...is when it started...None of the (GPS) programs to improve locking would work...The last two leaks for ICS which would be FC06 and FCO7 I've been gettin locks...So its not a hardware problem...One sure way to get it to work is to restore a GB Rom with EL29 get a lock leave GPS Open boot into Recovery and restore a Nandroid Backup for the ICS Rom you were on...Open GPS and you will lock... this worked every time...But now since the last two leaks of the two previous ones I mentioned I haven't had a problem...So its either the Modem or the Kernel...I expect the Modem...The problem is on here a lot of people haven't had locking issues with GPS whether they are on ICS or GB...(Go Figure...)
If your not on ICS its hardware.... I had the same issue till I traded the phone in......new phone GPS works perfect on all GB Roms
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If your not on ICS its hardware.... I had the same issue till I traded the phone in......new phone GPS works perfect on all GB Roms
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Did you have to pay the $100 or did they waive it because of hardware issues?
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I have tep took it to a sprint store twice on the second trip they ordered me a phone no charge
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j_shelton1988 said:
Did you have to pay the $100 or did they waive it because of hardware issues?
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No charge bro
If anyone needs any help with the epic touch hit me up on Gtalk @musclehead84
My GPS worked at one time, but not at all since ICS, and MAYBE the last two revisions of GB. Tried every trick in the book, even goong back to old modems. Hoping this is addressed on software soon, or I may turn the phone in. Not a dealbreaker, but a huge PITA, I do use it somewhat often. Then there's the principle of a defective product.
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I've tried every combination of everything. I just reboot and that never fails to work. A little annoying, but, no big deal.
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I also thought it is not a big deal until I took the bike at 11:30 pm for a ride and (I know this sounds dumb) but I got lost and when I tried to reboot, the battery decreased suddenly from 50 something to only 7%. I had to work my ass as quickly as possible to reach some place I know before it dies completely on me, hahaha...
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I have gps issue even on EL29 roms
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I have GPS issues on my stock EL29. It was working previously but then I installed the ICS leaks and my GPS stopped working. Went back to complete stock and its still not working. Bummer.
After doing a full wipe and install of the stock rooted el29 tar, I finally got gps to lock successfully multiple times. I left gps locked and flashed blazer 4.1 and all is still good. Do you think its safe to do an advanced restore of data in recovery or should I just restore everything manually?
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Finally got it after flashing to Calk 2.9.2, then nandroid restoring ICS.
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Related
I never get service at my girlfriends house. Now I atleast get a bar or two. Usually it jumps between roaming or no service.
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Wow you have a girlfriend?
Jkk
It's better then EL13 for me. EL13 dropped bars like crazy
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Wow you have a girlfriend?
Jkk
It's better then EL13 for me. EL13 dropped bars like crazy
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My signal bars seem rock solid on EL26 as well
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How about from Ek02?
I'm still using modem from ota.. but the rom n kernel is calk's 2.7.. and wondering should i flash the modem or not...
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I agree. Now with EL26 I get great signal in Walmart. Usually when I head to the back of the store I have no bars. But with EL26 my 3G is rockin
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I was in love with EG31 for a while, but, EL16 ended up being better in the long run... EL26 didn't impress me so I didn't keep it for more than a couple hours... But given all of the positive responses I'm flashed it and I'm going to "let it settle" for a few days.
... I'm skeptical that "letting it settle" has any effect, but, it seemed to for EL16. Anyone that has any technical explanation (for or against) would be awesome.
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can someone put the link where to find it? I can't seem to find it. Thanks.
galactic FORCE!
Here is the thread for EL26.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332837#
I may be crazy... it could all be in my head or just some luck with the GPS process, but since I put on the EL26 stock rom, kernal, and modem (then rooted) it seems like GPS is much better. Satelites synced in few seconds when outside.
Anyone else? I have not applied any of the GPS fix to the stock EL26 yet, may not need too. Have not done any type of testing other than just using navigation and noticing the faster GPS connection (from GPS being completely off too btw).
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I may be crazy... it could all be in my head or just some luck with the GPS process, but since I put on the EL26 stock rom, kernal, and modem (then rooted) it seems like GPS is much better. Satelites synced in few seconds when outside.
Anyone else? I have not applied any of the GPS fix to the stock EL26 yet, may not need too. Have not done any type of testing other than just using navigation and noticing the faster GPS connection (from GPS being completely off too btw).
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GPS is better for me on EL26.
leodesol said:
I may be crazy... it could all be in my head or just some luck with the GPS process, but since I put on the EL26 stock rom, kernal, and modem (then rooted) it seems like GPS is much better. Satelites synced in few seconds when outside.
Anyone else? I have not applied any of the GPS fix to the stock EL26 yet, may not need too. Have not done any type of testing other than just using navigation and noticing the faster GPS connection (from GPS being completely off too btw).
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Seems very good for me too...
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Seems very good for me too...
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Is that a screen from a App John? If so, which app? I also wanted to ask what app you use when you post screen caps of your battery usage, the graph one?
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Is that a screen from a App John? If so, which app? I also wanted to ask what app you use when you post screen caps of your battery usage, the graph one?
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The gps app is gps status found in the market.
As far as el26 modem for me it was worse. I used it for 2 days and my speeds were half of what el13 was. I was having worse service and some ghost Los where it just wouldn't connect. Still liking calkulins 2.7 but had to revert my modem back to el13.
I wish Sprint would release an OTA update for this already.
Sprint? Hello? You listening here?
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Here is the thread for EL26.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332837#
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Thanks!
galactic FORCE!
So I recently installed Calkulin's custom rom v2.9.2 and now my GPS doesn't lock unless I reboot the phone.
Any fix for this? thanks.
Try GPS status app
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I have this same problem.. My GPS Status just sits... doesn't find or fix on any satellites.
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Try GPS status app
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just tried this, doesn't work on my phone.
Only thing that works is a reboot which is a hassle everytime i need a GPS lock.
anyone else w/ any suggestions? I'd hate to go back to stock ROM.
Doesn't the GPS continue to work for a few days, before requiring a reboot?
Thats the case with my phone, try different versions of the rooted rom, or radios.
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just tried this, doesn't work on my phone.
Only thing that works is a reboot which is a hassle everytime i need a GPS lock.
anyone else w/ any suggestions? I'd hate to go back to stock ROM.
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This thread is an amazing source for you to spend countless hours troubleshooting this phone's POS GPS unit.
I've been trying countless things on my phone too, I'll let ya know if anything works.
Leejin said:
This thread is an amazing source for you to spend countless hours troubleshooting this phone's POS GPS unit.
I've been trying countless things on my phone too, I'll let ya know if anything works.
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THanks. upon reading a bit of that thread, I found out that through using "GPS Status" I can refresh the "A-GPS" which I didn't know previously.
This seems to work so far.
I'm running the same rom and have no problems with any of my radios, I did also install the EL29 modem when I installed the rom. You may need to try different modems, they work differently on different phones even though you're running the same roms. Also, don't forget to update profile in /settings/about phone/updates
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I'm running the same rom and have no problems with any of my radios, I did also install the EL29 modem when I installed the rom. You may need to try different modems, they work differently on different phones even though you're running the same roms. Also, don't forget to update profile in /settings/about phone/updates
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I was originally on EL29 Stock so I'm assuming when I flashed Calks 2.9.2 the modem's the same.
Is there a link where all the modem's can be found? and can I flash any modem?
Caulkin has a list on the same thread as the rom
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Flashed the FB21 Modem and this one looks like a winner!
I'm getting instant GPS locks w/o resetting, rebooting, opening an app etc etc.
On top of that, my 3G/4G speeds have increased!
WOW! I've never loved a phone before but I'm starting to have strong feelings for this one.
Cool, maybe I'll try that one too. Don't forget to update your profile
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I'm running the EL29 here's a screenshot of my 4G speeds at home.
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That's very good.
You may want to test drive the fb12 just for the hell of it. I've gotten 9, 12, & 13mbps.
I did get my 1st failed GPS, but it locked shortly after.
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I tried the fc05 got 13 then 4G started to sleep in the middle of things. The trick is to find "the one" that's stable and everything works. I'm gonna try the others and see how they work. But I know that this one works for my phone.
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I've tried most of them now and EL29 is still the best on my phone
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Flashed the FB21 Modem and this one looks like a winner!
I'm getting instant GPS locks w/o resetting, rebooting, opening an app etc etc.
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Update if anyone's interested: FB21 modem w/ EL29 Kernel was good but still had GPS locking issues. I was getting roughly 85% locks (which isn't bad since I test often). FAST download speeds though.
So this got me thinking: When my phone was stock, GPS worked brilliantly. It wasn't until I installed a custom rom that it started to have problems. The difference was the kernel and modems.
So now I flashed back to EK02 modem and kernel (still running Calks 2.9.2) and my GPS has been locking 100% of the time. PLUS my phone is silky smoooooth!
Crossing my fingers that this will last....
Im having a dealyed time to get a lock qnyone else having this issue too atick el29 rooted and custom recovery and hotspot mod flash and sprint stock boot image flash
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Have you tried gps status? That can help your gps lock faster
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I've had that issue on every release and not a single app has helped yet. usually takes about five minutes for mine and then jumps around like a jumping bean.
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I have been having GPS issues as well.
Read through the threads, tried all the fixes I could find.. nothing seems to work..
Running Calkulin's E4GT v3.0 ROM with FD16 modem
Reflashed both ROM and Modem, wiping cache several times
Tried Fast Fixer, GPS FIX, GPS Status and Toolbox.. nada...
Anything else? After all I tried, it only gets 2/2 sats after 5+ min
Is anyone by chance using an extended battery? I was for awhile and my gps was horrible. I never seemed to get a lock. I was to the point of being so frustrated that I was going to Sprint to claim a hardware issue. Put the original battery back in and gps locks every time now within seconds. Not sure if the extended battery was truly the cause but idk what else could explain it.
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I'm running the stock battery...
I even tried w/o the rubber case... just in case... sigh...
Why not just flash a new modem? I've tried a few different modems and FC24 is the best I've found.
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Have you tried gps status? That can help your gps lock faster
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Omg thank u so much its work awsome and fast
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Why not just flash a new modem? I've tried a few different modems and FC24 is the best I've found.
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I have tried most of the modems, and was thinking of just going back to EL29 as that is what is listed with the ROM, andstarting from fully stock again
this may sound noobish... but I have been working with ROMs so much I haven't kept up with stock build details since I got the phone... so..
This still the current stock'ish build for the ET4G?
[ODIN][TAR] SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097 (EL29 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted)
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I have tried most of the modems, and was thinking of just going back to EL29 as that is what is listed with the ROM, andstarting from fully stock again
this may sound noobish... but I have been working with ROMs so much I haven't kept up with stock build details since I got the phone... so..
This still the current stock'ish build for the ET4G?
[ODIN][TAR] SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097 (EL29 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted)
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Yes that is the latest stock with root.
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Is anyone by chance using an extended battery? I was for awhile and my gps was horrible. I never seemed to get a lock. I was to the point of being so frustrated that I was going to Sprint to claim a hardware issue. Put the original battery back in and gps locks every time now within seconds. Not sure if the extended battery was truly the cause but idk what else could explain it.
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Im using the extended battery, on EL29 modem and Cm9. I get gps locks immediately.
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Im having a dealyed time to get a lock qnyone else having this issue too atick el29 rooted and custom recovery and hotspot mod flash and sprint stock boot image flash
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I'm not sure if someone has mentioned it already cause i'm to lazy to check: but Samsung has a temporary fix; type this into the dialer ##gpsclrx## and it should fix it for a couple hours.
If it doesn't work google it because I don't know if phone settings might block it from doing its job.
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just want to mention, i had AWFUL gps until fc18 modem (at least), i swear for me it was night and day. ymmv.
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just want to mention, i had AWFUL gps until fc18 modem (at least), i swear for me it was night and day. ymmv.
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Thanks, I will try flashing that, and test, if that dont work, gonna go back to rooted stock and try from there.
Okay so here is my story.
I have had this phone since it was first released. I have rooted my phone successfully and I have been using custom rom's since gingerbread.
Whenever I install ICS roms, the 4G will always fall to <100kbps on the speed test app. When I go back to gingerbread the 4G speeds are normal.
I've tried about 20 different ICS modems and kernels on various ICS roms and I get the same results.
Just today I went to the Sprint store and got my phone replaced thinking maybe I just had a bad phone. I just installed another ICS ROM and I'm getting the same Bull**** 4G speeds... WTF (I'm tight)
Any advice, tips, ideas, or am I just a duncebat?
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Okay so here is my story.
I have had this phone since it was first released. I have rooted my phone successfully and I have been using custom rom's since gingerbread.
Whenever I install ICS roms, the 4G will always fall to <100kbps on the speed test app. When I go back to gingerbread the 4G speeds are normal.
I've tried about 20 different ICS modems and kernels on various ICS roms and I get the same results.
Just today I went to the Sprint store and got my phone replaced thinking maybe I just had a bad phone. I just installed another ICS ROM and I'm getting the same Bull**** 4G speeds... WTF (I'm tight)
Any advice, tips, ideas, or am I just a duncebat?
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Trust me you ain't the only one but there's some folks that are lucky because of the area their at but other then that I don't think there's anything that could be done
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When I talk to other people on the ICS Rom threads it sounds as if I'm the only one with that problem and everyone else's speeds are just fine.
Tails4u2nv said:
When I talk to other people on the ICS Rom threads it sounds as if I'm the only one with that problem and everyone else's speeds are just fine.
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I get that same problem. And it gets stranger still. I pay for 30Mbps internet at home. If I speed test on my computer, I get 30, or damn close to it. But when I speed test on my phone, I get a whopping 10. Since wimax is wifi, I am guessing that its a problem in the modem related to wifi. Anyone else experiencing this?
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I get 8 to 13 mbit on ics with 4g
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Bullfish! (I'm hating)
Wimax tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726877 check out this thread on wimax tweaks worked for me on my e4gt
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Okay so here is my story.
I have had this phone since it was first released. I have rooted my phone successfully and I have been using custom rom's since gingerbread.
Whenever I install ICS roms, the 4G will always fall to <100kbps on the speed test app. When I go back to gingerbread the 4G speeds are normal.
I've tried about 20 different ICS modems and kernels on various ICS roms and I get the same results.
Just today I went to the Sprint store and got my phone replaced thinking maybe I just had a bad phone. I just installed another ICS ROM and I'm getting the same Bull**** 4G speeds... WTF (I'm tight)
Any advice, tips, ideas, or am I just a duncebat?
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Hey I was having the same problem try going back to EL29 modem that worked for me
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I get 8 to 13 mbit on ics with 4g
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That ping is unreal for ICS. My ping doubles/triples on ICS, I can't get under 200 ms.
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That ping is unreal for ICS. My ping doubles/triples on ICS, I can't get under 200 ms.
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Lowest I've gotten is 51..btw running ff11 modem and kernel on cm9 nightly 15
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Has anyone figured out why phone reboots after having 4g on for maybe at least 30 mins?? I dont think its kernel related, never got reboot using frankenstein rom with fe16 kernel but any other rom with same kernel and boom, reboots like a mutt!!! Dont member getting them with an aosp rom either
First things first... What rom are you running?
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known bug on TW ICS leaks. Fix? None. Aosp roms dont suffer from this. I suppose once roms are built from source then there may be a fix
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First things first... What rom are you running?
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Running blukuban
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known bug on TW ICS leaks. Fix? None. Aosp roms dont suffer from this. I suppose once roms are built from source then there may be a fix
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Ive been getting random reboots since gingerbread but dont member roms..in ics i never got a reboot usin frankenstein rom and i do use alot of 4g thats how i member
I've never had this problem and I've went thru a few ics leaks. But then again all I do is sfhub's one-clicks and stay stock. That must suck, I honestly can't see me on sprints slow 3g if I had that issue. I'll go crazy without my 4g :banghead:
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Ok well the random reboot if gotten simply from not doing a clean flash. Redownload and start fresh flash. It should stop. And its not just ics leaks it has happened since GB for thia same reason.
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Ok well the random reboot if gotten simply from not doing a clean flash. Redownload and start fresh flash. It should stop. And its not just ics leaks it has happened since GB for thia same reason.
Noba bad flash..I always fully wipe b4 flashing..must be some tweak devs do to rom that doesnt get along with 4g
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I've never had this problem and I've went thru a few ics leaks. But then again all I do is sfhub's one-clicks and stay stock. That must suck, I honestly can't see me on sprints slow 3g if I had that issue. I'll go crazy without my 4g :banghead:
Tell me about...cant even open a facebook page cause of network timeout lol
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Are you using the app? I get a timeout even with wifi or 4g connected then it reloads on its own. That fb app is a mess.. You would think with all that money they have they'll at least hire a good developer to give us a decent app!
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Yeah the app sucks specially when u combine it with sprints .070 KBps 3g speeds!
I am pretty sure this problem is caused by the hacked hotspot app.
Anyone having reboots running a rom that DOESN'T have the hacked hotspot?
Or try wifi tether?
I have mainly run sfhub's one clicks also and have never had an unexpected reboot.
But, i just use wifi tether and not the sprint hotspot
Going out on a limb....
Dl-ing weird euro-porn by the TB?
I also havent heard of radio related rebooting before, and Ive used almost every ICS rom thats dropped on 2 different E4GTs AND have done horrible, horrible things to my net settings trying to perfect my connectivity. I have used 4g daily for testing and have 3g going strong at an average of 1.5Mbps or so.
Im with guy-whos-name-I-cant-remember-now in thinking you have some element you arent accounting for. You have anything in mmcblk0p12? It would not be cleared by any popular wipe script. Neither would wimax settings....
Reprovision, reset DSA and call it a day. If you still random-reboot, kernel panic due to any number of things.
Had it on every ics leak...no problems with cm9 and aokp. I'm on 4g 10 hours a day, so it kinda of sucks when it happens...oh well, it'll get fixed eventually.
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