[Q] Anybody have working Wimax around Seattle? - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

I have flashed numerous ROMs and none have had working Wimax. I am in Everett/ Lynnwood and can't get wimax to even to last long enough to measure. I have tried a number of modems as well. EL 29, FF18, FG20 and even the newest one which was available thru the goodness updater. By the way has anyone figured out how to measure Wimax? I used to have the Evo 4g and got a great signal and the Evo would tell you if you had good or poor signal, however I have not found anything to measure 4g speed on my E4GT and without 4G I can't do the adjustments suggested in another post.

deddy777 said:
I have flashed numerous ROMs and none have had working Wimax. I am in Everett/ Lynnwood and can't get wimax to even to last long enough to measure. I have tried a number of modems as well. EL 29, FF18, FG20 and even the newest one which was available thru the goodness updater. By the way has anyone figured out how to measure Wimax? I used to have the Evo 4g and got a great signal and the Evo would tell you if you had good or poor signal, however I have not found anything to measure 4g speed on my E4GT and without 4G I can't do the adjustments suggested in another post.
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Are you running a Ics ROM? Try a GB ROM I get best 4g on GB.
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juggalo1300 said:
Are you running a Ics ROM? Try a GB ROM I get best 4g on GB.
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Thanks for the heads up on that, right now I am going through the different modems to see if one of them will work. Is it possible this E4GT is a dud? Although my daughter is still on stock EL29 and she has bad Wimax as well.
I did notice that if I kept toggling the 4g and ran a speed test that I sometimes got better results - so far I am at FC14 and sometimes I get 2+ mb down with a ping under a hundred. My area of Seattle sucks, as I just tried Clearwire and am sending it back as well. Does anyone know of a good app that will measure the wimax, the one one the E4Gt doesn't work very well compared to what HTC has. Well I have been working on this for quite a while so time to crash

If you go to settings than go to 4g it shows you your connection in bars like back on gingerbread. If you want to get a more accurate reading than ##DEBUG# is your best option. It gives you your connection status in dbm. Lock code is 777468 not your msl. You'll find it in Wimax DM.
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Would be great but Wimax not coming on, so can't get to first base.
RayTrue04 said:
If you go to settings than go to 4g it shows you your connection in bars like back on gingerbread. If you want to get a more accurate reading than ##DEBUG# is your best option. It gives you your connection status in dbm. Lock code is 777468 not your msl. You'll find it in Wimax DM.
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I can get in there with the lock code that you supplied - thanks so very much, however I can't modify anything because the Wimax DM says I need to turn on the Wimax and for some reason it will not turn on. Peace and thanks a lot.
RayTrue04 said:
If you go to settings than go to 4g it shows you your connection in bars like back on gingerbread. If you want to get a more accurate reading than ##DEBUG# is your best option. It gives you your connection status in dbm. Lock code is 777468 not your msl. You'll find it in Wimax DM.
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I'm in Kent area and am having no issues. Take that beast into a sprint store and see what's up. Could be that it is wonky lol. Don't go to the tukwila store they have shady practices there and not to friendly.
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deddy777 said:
I can get in there with the lock code that you supplied - thanks so very much, however I can't modify anything because the Wimax DM says I need to turn on the Wimax and for some reason it will not turn on. Peace and thanks a lot.
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In that same menu screen go to Wimax CT and click open device. After that scroll all the way down and click on both the load default and odb load default. This resets 4g back to default sprint values. Try that and then try turning on 4g and see if it works. Lil hint clicking on Wimax IP in that same screen will automatically start up 4g
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RayTrue04 said:
In that same menu screen go to Wimax CT and click open device. After that scroll all the way down and click on both the load default and odb load default. This resets 4g back to default sprint values. Try that and then try turning on 4g and see if it works. Lil hint clicking on Wimax IP in that same screen will automatically start up 4g
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Gibsonusa said:
I'm in Kent area and am having no issues. Take that beast into a sprint store and see what's up. Could be that it is wonky lol. Don't go to the tukwila store they have shady practices there and not to friendly.
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Thanks to everyone who had advice for me. Took it to the store and they gave me a new refurb with working 4G, ain't Sprint the greatest, the tech told me that things burn up on the boards all the time, that I probably got the battery to hot or that the 4g part of the board just died for no particular reason (last billing cycle I did 4Gb of Wimax and 3+ Gb of 3g - that is why I stay with Sprint lol, no throttling and no warning call or text)

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Wimax boost?

Is there any way to boost my 4g signal? Its around the corner , im just not close enough..thanks
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As far as I know, no. Not unless you get a clear module, which is like your own hotspot, but you have to pay for it per month. Also people have had issues with the signal being lost/weakens when going from outside to inside buildings.
Airave wont boost your wimax, totally diffrent everything. Not sure if there is a wimax booster
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protoadies said:
Airave wont boost your wimax, totally diffrent everything. Not sure if there is a wimax booster
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Typo, I meant to say clear. But the clear hotspot would be his only option. Or use 4G outside.
Thanks guys, and i got an airwave its great for 3g boost in home but not 4g
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fierceeagle2003 said:
Thanks guys, and i got an airwave its great for 3g boost in home but not 4g
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Well as I said for a 4G boost, you'd have to get a Clear hotspot, which is for 4G, or use 4G outside.
fierceeagle2003 said:
Is there any way to boost my 4g signal? Its around the corner , im just not close enough..thanks
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You could try aluminum foil.
Actually, there is way to adjust your Wimax setting to allow it to pick up weaker signals. You need your MSL code. Do a ##3282#, go to edit mode, enter the MSL code, go to Wimax, and find the "WiMAX_Entry_RX(RSSI)(dBm) and adjust it from -89 to -95 and continue in small increments until you find a sweet spot.
I got this from a thread on here that another member created. I tried searching for it to post this but I couldn't find it. I take no credit for figuring this out.
rugedraw said:
Actually, there is way to adjust your Wimax setting to allow it to pick up weaker signals. You need your MSL code. Do a ##3282#, go to edit mode, enter the MSL code, go to Wimax, and find the "WiMAX_Entry_RX(RSSI)(dBm) and adjust it from -89 to -95 and continue in small increments until you find a sweet spot.
I got this from a thread on here that another member created. I tried searching for it to post this but I couldn't find it. I take no credit for figuring this out.
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If I am not mistaken, that only works on a sense rom, correct? Then he'd have to flash black.
teh roxxorz said:
If I am not mistaken, that only works on a sense rom, correct? Then he'd have to flash black.
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Yea, that's right......AOSP roms lose EPST functions. Being a Sense user, that totally slipped my mind. However, he has not mentioned if he is on an AOSP rom, so it may still help him.
tgruendler said:
You could try aluminum foil.
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lol, btw.
tgruendler said:
You could try aluminum foil.
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Aluminum foil lol
Sorry took so long, im on sense rom..ill have to try it out
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Ill try it out
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925898
i havnt tried it yet, not close to 4g. let us know how it goes.
Yeah i tried it , does not seem to change any thing while im in my house. Ill try outdoors and ill let u know
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Best radio fix for a weak wimax signal?

Has anyone tracked down a good radio fix when wimax doesnt stay connected? I know they have radio updates but does anyone have one in particular they would recommend?
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hillstead22 said:
Has anyone tracked down a good radio fix when wimax doesnt stay connected? I know they have radio updates but does anyone have one in particular they would recommend?
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No. Unless you understand the risks do not flash a new radio ("modem" in Samsung land), there is currently no way to go back to stock (EG30).
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There was a thread here on tweaking that. You have to dial a number on your phone and edit something.
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There was a thread here on tweaking that. You have to dial a number on your phone and edit something.
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##DATA#
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Tweaking the radio
I know there was a fix to tweak the radio by dialing certain numbers, but i'm curious if anyone has done it and saw a big improvement in their 4g signal.
Considering sprint will probably not expand wimax anymore, i'm screwed with this weak signal.
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##DATA#
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Both posts above are right. It is in here. I will try and post a link if I can find it. I did the same tweaks on my OG Epic and they work well for me. There are certain setups depending if you are always in a good signal area or if you want it to connect faster,etc
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Essentially you are looking to lower the threshold for signal strength to connect and raise the timers for disconnect. It's not going to make your signal any better. It's only going to make it more usable--maybe. It could also keep you "connected" and not transmit or receive anything. Not too sure how that would be useful.
Well, i know there are things you can type for sure, but i've never heard from someone that has tested it and said it improved their 4g experience.
Was trying to find a signal amplifier because i'm in a weak 4g spot, but i'm not spending 600 bucks for something i should be getting anyway with my "premium data" 10 dollar addition to my bill from sprint.
Pisses me off that they expect their customers to be happy they are switching to LTE. Me and my expensive wimax phone are so happy sprint is changing their cell tech to LTE..
daneurysm said:
Essentially you are looking to lower the threshold for signal strength to connect and raise the timers for disconnect. It's not going to make your signal any better. It's only going to make it more usable--maybe. It could also keep you "connected" and not transmit or receive anything. Not too sure how that would be useful.
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They are useful if you are in a good or fair 4g area. I live in a full bar 4g area and shortened the connect time and lowered the minimum signal strength a bit. I used same settings that I had on my OG Epic. If you don't get it now it most likely wont do anything or MAY get you 1 bar if you are in a fringe area
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Antenna

Can my antenna in my phone break if so can it be replaced our repaired or would I need a new phone. I have dropped it numerous times with very little exterior physical damage. My 3g download speed is .06 mbps and upload of .07. 4G doesn't connect anymore either.
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I have had this problem too with ei22 for some reason it sucks
I would run a 3g turbocharger script and see if that improves it any I'll provide the script and instructions let me find my previous post about this
3G Turbocharger RC 3 : http://db.tt/sHUsSnUr
Download this and run it in script manager found on the market.
1. Open script manager and find the rc3.txt
2. A screen will pop up and make sure that the su icon is green or checked this means your running as root. Hit run
3. The command line will go through its script and at the end it will give you 6 options to choose from to boost speed.
4. There is not best option you need to play with them. So prior to installation you should run a speedtest.net to see what your current stats are.
5. Select whichever option I use epieremental 1, and reboot.
6. Run a test and see if its better
7. Test all of them and see which has the best result for you.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
If none of this helps then I would take it into sprint and ask them to test the antenna to see if its faulty
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Thanks I did that earlier as I read into a post in the Q& A thread where you had given someone that same advice. It might not be my antenna because I went to Lunch and I had better signal elsewhere other than work. I've never had that problem before with my service at work. Also when I tilt my epic counterclockwise I lose signal. So maybe it its my antenna.
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It is also possible if your cell signal is very erratic that you have damaged the antenna connection. More than likely it is issues with a tower near you. Odin back to EC05 and see if 4G works again. Check with other Sprint users near you to see if their 4G is working.
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If it is the antenna, Sprint will replace it. $35
I had my 4G go bad after jamming a copper wire in to far on the 4G port on the back killing the internal.
I've checked with other sprint users and there 3g is fine and they connect with 4g. like I said I got better 3g reception when I left work but still couldn't get 4g to connect. My wifi works great when i'm at home.
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auggie43 said:
I've checked with other sprint users and there 3g is fine and they connect with 4g. like I said I got better 3g reception when I left work but still couldn't get 4g to connect. My wifi works great when i'm at home.
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If it sits there and tries twice with no go and there is 4G. Then it's probably the antenna. It can just brake like that when dropped. Sprint will take it and turn it on. If it doesn't connect then they won't even question you. $35 new phone. well... refeb but you get the idea. If everything else works and it tries to connect, I wouldn't think its the modem or software. In those cases it will lockup or start force closing. But... It work, you dropped it, it doesn't work.... Antenna or like. There really isn't to much to do to fix it either. Do a CWM backup, get the new phone and restore.
auggie43 said:
I've checked with other sprint users and there 3g is fine and they connect with 4g. like I said I got better 3g reception when I left work but still couldn't get 4g to connect. My wifi works great when i'm at home.
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Then you should Odin back to EC05 and try it there. I lost 4G with data corruption once. Putting it back to stock fixed it, restoring data broke it. Manually restored my phone after Odining the second time.
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Thanks I will try to Odin back to stock and see if that helps if not then I will go up to the sprint store and have them check it out.
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plus you have to odin either way before you take it up there so... Good luck! Let us know.
auggie43 said:
Thanks I will try to Odin back to stock and see if that helps if not then I will go up to the sprint store and have them check it out.
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Yes, that is best, and head straight to Sprint while still on EC05 unrooted. Then they can't blame it on rooting or software.

Connected to 4G Wimax but no Internet connection.

I'm often connected to Wimax 4G but there is no internet connection. I'm using the latest I27 modem. I've had this issue with previous modems as well. Is there an issue with the OS not renewing the IP address?
Just wondering as this is definitely bugging me.
I'm using Paranoid Android 2.16.
Thanks!
Try a modem known working to you?
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This is a question and should be in the Q&A section.
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It can be a number of issue you can determine ONLY yourself. I'd flash back to a stock ROM of your choice, along with EL29 modem (my personal favorite). Try out the 4G connection and see if it works then. It can also just be that the 4G towers around you are down or not working properly. Give clearWire a call if you have concern.
Bannjio said:
Try a modem known working to you?
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bobwonderful said:
I'm often connected to Wimax 4G but there is no internet connection. I'm using the latest I27 modem. I've had this issue with previous modems as well. Is there an issue with the OS not renewing the IP address?
Just wondering as this is definitely bugging me.
I'm using Paranoid Android 2.16.
Thanks!
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I get that sometimes too. I like how everybody just told you go to a previous build when you clearly stated it was present in them too. When it happens to me I just disconnect and connect again. This also happened when I owned an og Evo and the og epic. This has been a issue since the beginning of wimax. It freezes and all u see is the download arrow continuously blinking and won't sleep.
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RayTrue04 said:
I get that sometimes too. I like how everybody just told you go to a previous build when you clearly stated it was present in them too. When it happens to me I just disconnect and connect again. This also happened when I owned an og Evo and the og epic. This has been a issue since the beginning of wimax. It freezes and all u see is the download arrow continuously blinking and won't sleep.
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No he said; " I've had this issue with previous modems as well".Keyboard is modem, not another ROM/build. Did you mean modem by build? I personally think he should call up sprint or clear. They will be able to tell him if there is issues in his area. Or its possible be lost his WiMax keys? I seen that issue on previous devices like evo 4g and evo 3D.
Febby said:
No he said; " I've had this issue with previous modems as well".Keyboard is modem, not another ROM/build. Did you mean modem by build? I personally think he should call up sprint or clear. They will be able to tell him if there is issues in his area. Or its possible be lost his WiMax keys? I seen that issue on previous devices like evo 4g and evo 3D.
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Ok true he did say modem so I take the builds part back. But in all honesty this has nothing to do with either. It happened on all my 4G Wimax phones. And I doubt there's a fix besides toggling 4G off and on. 4G Wimax always had this happen from time to time in my experience with other phones besides the E4GT.
Edit: also I've noticed it happens a lot when your 4G connection is only at one bar. So I guess coverage plays a role in it.
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RayTrue04 said:
Ok true he did say modem so I take the builds part back. But in all honesty this has nothing to do with either. It happened on all my 4G Wimax phones. And I doubt there's a fix besides toggling 4G off and on. 4G Wimax always had this happen from time to time in my experience with other phones besides the E4GT.
Edit: also I've noticed it happens a lot when your 4G connection is only at one bar. So I guess coverage plays a role in it.
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Could be that he is indeed under weak wimax signal or near the edge of it. He prob has his settings to connect above the -89dbm. So it connects but cant process it.
I think it's just wimax. I'm in Tyson's corner, VA on the Beltway heading towards Maryland. moving from a 3G network, connecting to a 4G Wimax but it's probably for about 20 seconds, then I'm probably on the edge of it. So it seems like it connects but never gets internet connection, unless I toggle the 4G button again.

[Q] How to get faster data speeds

Hi, i was wondering how i might get faster data speeds. i currently have an gs2 epic 4g touch on sprint. i rooted my phone flashed a new prl and used roam control and still cant get better than half a meg download rate.
Which ROM are you on?
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Try flashing different modems. Some modems perform better than others depending on your area.
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Turn wifi on and get off the Sprint network lol
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t0mmyr said:
Turn wifi on and get off the Sprint network lol
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Amen
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KaptainKratos said:
Hi, i was wondering how i might get faster data speeds. i currently have an gs2 epic 4g touch on sprint. i rooted my phone flashed a new prl and used roam control and still cant get better than half a meg download rate.
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sprint rep stated to me that it's a nationwide outage effecting 3g & 4g and it should be fixed by today.
Master_Ellis said:
sprint rep stated to me that it's a nationwide outage effecting 3g & 4g and it should be fixed by today.
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I would have laughed at that Sprint rep. 3g data has been a joke for along time now on Sprint. 4g it's decent but not even close to other carriers. Only good thing about Sprint is the truly unlimited data because it's so Damn slow
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I was pretty sure that reply was meant to be sarcastic just saying
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KaptainKratos said:
Hi, i was wondering how i might get faster data speeds. i currently have an gs2 epic 4g touch on sprint. i rooted my phone flashed a new prl and used roam control and still cant get better than half a meg download rate.
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If you know your MSL number
open phone dialer
dial ##data#
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enter MSL number
go to other
multimedia
set the proxy numbers to
0.0.0.0
0
0.0.0.0
0
exit out and reboot your phone.
It bypasses the sprint proxy server. One less data hop.
Elw00d said:
I would have laughed at that Sprint rep. 3g data has been a joke for along time now on Sprint. 4g it's decent but not even close to other carriers. Only good thing about Sprint is the truly unlimited data because it's so Damn slow
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I have a friend of a friend (yeah, I know) who works for Sprint/Nextel. Supposedly, they are knocking down 3G towers and not telling any of their customers.
Another issue that you may or may not be having is 4G downloads on custom kernels. If your 4G download speeds are very slow you may need to use a repack or stock kernel.
g_ding84 said:
If you know your MSL number
open phone dialer
dial ##data#
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enter MSL number
go to other
multimedia
set the proxy numbers to
0.0.0.0
0
0.0.0.0
0
exit out and reboot your phone.
It bypasses the sprint proxy server. One less data hop.
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I've done this method as well and can attest to this :good:
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I have a friend of a friend (yeah, I know) who works for Sprint/Nextel. Supposedly, they are knocking down 3G towers and not telling any of their customers.
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This is not true at all. Sprint is disbanding their iden network, beyond that, their towers operate at different frequencies so they carry 3g and 4g on the same tower. What your friend might have been referring to is the practice of re-directing towers when coverage is opened in a new area, which can affect existing service slightly, and typically customers aren't informed.
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This is not true at all. Sprint is disbanding their iden network, beyond that, their towers operate at different frequencies so they carry 3g and 4g on the same tower. What your friend might have been referring to is the practice of re-directing towers when coverage is opened in a new area, which can affect existing service slightly, and typically customers aren't informed.
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Personally, I think it was a sales ploy to get him to buy a 4G phone.
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I've done this method as well and can attest to this :good:
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I tried this method. Just places a call to ##3282# then says the phone number im trying to reach is unavailable.
Way around it??
berkoz912 said:
I tried this method. Just places a call to ##3282# then says the phone number im trying to reach is unavailable.
Way around it??
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Are you on a AOSP rom?
berkoz912 said:
I tried this method. Just places a call to ##3282# then says the phone number im trying to reach is unavailable.
Way around it??
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AOSP/CM type ROMs do not support dialer codes.
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AOSP/CM type ROMs do not support dialer codes.
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That explains it! Im on CM10 Beta.
Anybody know of a way to get faster data speeds on AOSP Roms?
berkoz912 said:
That explains it! Im on CM10 Beta.
Anybody know of a way to get faster data speeds on AOSP Roms?
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You could install a port forwarder and a proxy server and forward port 8085 to 127.0.0.1.
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