Originally it appeared that I was only having problems with data on certain ROMs but now I'm seeing that its across the board. When I first got the phone and was running ROMs I had great speeds but after flashing a certain ROM my speeds went to hell. Now no matter which ROM I am on my data speeds are awful. Checked apns, tried modems and just recently went all the way back to stock and started from scratch.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Originally it appeared that I was only having problems with data on certain ROMs but now I'm seeing that its across the board. When I first got the phone and was running ROMs I had great speeds but after flashing a certain ROM my speeds went to hell. Now no matter which ROM I am on my data speeds are awful. Checked apns, tried modems and just recently went all the way back to stock and started from scratch.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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It's the network.
What do you mean?
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What do you mean?
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The network is probably causing the issue.
So its on att's side of things and not mine?
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So its on att's side of things and not mine?
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If it is all roms and stock with multiple modems it is probably ATT. Unless you lost your IMEI. Menu - Settings - About phone - Status - IMEI (if this says 0 you lost it) But if you have any thing besides edge that probably isn't it.
Not that it matters to much but it turns out I went over my data cap (on an unlimited plan they cap at 5gb) so I have been throttled back. ......annoying.
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gmac1990 said:
Not that it matters to much but it turns out I went over my data cap (on an unlimited plan they cap at 5gb) so I have been throttled back. ......annoying.
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Ask ATT to switch your phone to another IMEI then call and switch it back. Make sure they keep unlimited on your plan, but going from phone to phone usually releases the cap.
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For the past few days my data has been real slow well when downloading it starts off at good speeds but after a few minutes it slows down big time and for it to go back to normal i have to switch off my data then on and repeat that process any ideas what it could be or how to fix it cled tmobile support they were no help thx
Give a little more info
Are you rooted?
If so, are you running stock?
Custom rom name if any
Baseband version?
Yes im rooted running wicked v10 tmobile baseband version t999uvlh2
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Well, how much data have you used? You could be getting throttled especially if you've used lots of data in short amount of time.
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Yes im rooted running wicked v10 tmobile baseband version t999uvlh2
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And you have the unlimited data plan i assume?
Yes im on the unlimited plan and not sure about the throttling would have thought the tmobile rep would have mentioned that if that was the case
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bigfnfil said:
Yes im on the unlimited plan and not sure about the throttling would have thought the tmobile rep would have mentioned that if that was the case
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T999UVLH2 is your baseband version. Then i would try flashing the T999UVDLJC baseband and test it out.
There is a new mdm5 baseband out. Im sure you cant search and find it here.
I flashed wicked v10 on my friends tmo s3, were getting slow speeds as well. Gonna try a different radio
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I have the same problem in a certain part of Seattle where my hspa+ speed is around 4 - 10 kilobytes per second download..
Guess to many people using it
I don't think it's the rom itself. Try a different modem and report the findings. I'm on Wicked v10 in souther cali with latest modem and I'm getting great speeds. Can it be on tmobile end updating/refarming towers?
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Yeah i dnt know wat is wrong with it its been a few days now and same thing when i run a speedtest i get geood speeds but as far as downloading anything it starts good then goes down to like 650b and downloads always fail thx for the help tho
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Have you tried any of the other modems?
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No kind of new at this wouldnt no were to start open to any suggestions tho thx
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Click the link for Basebands/Modems thread in my sig. All flashable modems and a plethora of info about them is there.
Feel free to ask if you have questions. The thread is stickied in development if you need to find it later.
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Wow I was just trying to find out if others are having the same problem and Bam I see this. My download speeds start high then go slow. Hopefully it's the modem
I noticed it didn't start until I used the new T999UVDMD5
Edit: nope tried other modems and problem is still there
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Do you get different results during different times of day? Could be network traffic. Or if they're doing work on any towers it could also cause problems like that.
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Do you get different results during different times of day? Could be network traffic. Or if they're doing work on any towers it could also cause problems like that.
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Indeed tmobile is upgrading their hardware and adding towers now that their LTE is spreading to more cities. Also since the merger didn't go through with At&t they are upgrading to compete in general.
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No same results at any time of day and i also noticed it did start happening until i flashed the t999uvdmd5 but since then used different ones but same results
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Call support to see if they are working on the network in your area.
If not, try the other modems in my baseband thread.
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Hey guys ,
I recently flashed Rootbox on my phone,and the ROM is amazing. It has bugs here and there but one of the most frustrating one is the inability to use data. I can access WiFi without a problem,but it won't access data. I tried switching to 2G only networks,GSM/WCDMA only,LTE , I even updated the Modem ! I am at a standstill here guys and I would greatly appreciate if someone would have some helpful insights on what I should do to get data working?
Thanks!
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Check if you still have your imei number it should be 15 digits
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pvchip3 said:
Check if you still have your imei number it should be 15 digits
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I have the same issue. However it is not an issue with rootbox. T-mobile is experiencing problems on their network.
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Check if you still have your imei number it should be 15 digits
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I have it still I got worried for a second!
Sharpie603 said:
I have the same issue. However it is not an issue with rootbox. T-mobile is experiencing problems on their network.
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I really hope so, I am in New Jersey and I only have phone reception and no data. I need that for email!!
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Well I'm in New Hampshire and I've lost data as well as signal so count your blessings lmao. This sucks, how am I supposed to keep tabs on all my B's
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Well I'm in New Hampshire and I've lost data as well as signal so count your blessings lmao. This sucks, how am I supposed to keep tabs on all my B's
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Haha stay at a Starbucks all day and use Google voice lol
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neim81094 said:
Haha stay at a Starbucks all day and use Google voice lol
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Update from T-mobile Rep:
TMO is having a widespread tower outage in the New England region
Voice has been restored, data expected within the hour.
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Update from T-mobile Rep:
TMO is having a widespread tower outage in the New England region
Voice has been restored, data expected within the hour.
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Services have been restored.
I also have the same issue. I first thought it was a bad flash and I was reverting back to stock, but was still not getting a 4g connection. I called t-mobile last night and they transferred me to an advanced tech specialist confirming that in my area there are data issues. They said it should be fixed within 72 hours. I also live in new england.
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I also have the same issue. I first thought it was a bad flash and I was reverting back to stock, but was still not getting a 4g connection. I called t-mobile last night and they transferred me to an advanced tech specialist confirming that in my area there are data issues. They said it should be fixed within 72 hours. I also live in new england.
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Might be worth check if your IMEI reads "0" or not.
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Might be worth check if your IMEI reads "0" or not.
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It doesn't let me access 4G though, only 3G! But its data so I will just wait for it to slowly go back to normal.
Thanks to all who helped and also shared the same problems lol :thumbup:
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neim81094 said:
It doesn't let me access 4G though, only 3G! But its data so I will just wait for it to slowly go back to normal.
Thanks to all who helped and also shared the same problems lol :thumbup:
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What does your IMEI say?
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What does your IMEI say?
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It shows my IMEI. Could someone tell me their APN settings cuz I messed with my settings and I just want to make sure everything is set
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For the love of god, someone please help after I explain wth is going on.
Ive been running Infamous Rom for a while & a few days ago, my 4g startef acting up. I tried a different rom but no real change. I went back to Sonic FreeGS3 which had previou as ly ran fine but my 4g still sucks. Most apps are ok but Play Store & my web browsers refuse to load 9/10 times. I tried flashing UVLI6 & 5 modems but nothing. Do you guys think my 4g antenna went out? My wifi works flawlessly.
I live in NYC & most people had said UVLI6 was great here but not for me. Please help
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Did you check your imei?
Settings, about device, status.
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Still got my imei, flashed a different modem late last night & so far so good. I had the same problem with my wifes phone after I rom'ed hers but I restored it & it was fine after. I guess T Mobile changed something and I was on the wrong frequency to get a signal.
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Maybe you're in an area that was recently refarmed/upgraded.
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Im in brooklyn ny so its possible. I used a trick I saw online about keeping the ohone in wcdma only & that had worked from the day after I made this post til now. Is there an updated radio available or would I have to flash back to the latest stock rom? This is really starting to annoy the hell out of me
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All modems are avail thru link in my sig.
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Same thing has been happening to me. I'm in the upper Manhattan area and getting really poor 4g in my apt, like 1 or 2 bars, and dropping to 2g. I started noticing it yesterday. I'm calling T-Mobile tomorrow to see what's up.
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Sounds to me like they may be doing maintenance or upgrades.
Call T-Mobile though and they should be able to tell you for sure.
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Ive noticed since I moved offices, that in my office building I get absolutely no service whatsoever. And there is no wifi password available to use wifi via my phone. So today as I was leaving work and finally got service again, I had 12 missed calls, 5 texts, and 3 voicemails. Is there a better modem to flash that can help? Thanks!
Not exactly. Different locations have different best modems. You just have to try them and see.
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Could anyone suggest an updated modem, or one they have had luck with if they are from the Chicago-land area?
You could check the map in the modem thread too. I know its a jumbled mess now, but the info can still be useful.
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yeah, i was trying to find my way through it but it is difficult so it hasnt really helped
K. Sorry bout that. Ill be redoing everything in it soon though.
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Do you think you could message me about what modem/radio might work better once that forum is sorted out? It really sucks not being able to use my phone at work for 8 hours. Thanks
I may not be able to unfortunately. I messed around a little before and got nowhere. May have to start a new map.
Have you checked T-Mobiles coverage map yet? There just may not be a signal there in the first place.
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I may not be able to unfortunately. I messed around a little before and got nowhere. May have to start a new map.
Have you checked T-Mobiles coverage map yet? There just may not be a signal there in the first place.
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I never had a problem with my Blaze there. Even at home with the S3 I get maybe 2 bars. Which leads me to believe its the modem. On my Blaze I had an updated modem that made data very fast.
Can I use UVLI6 which is a 4.1.1 modem on a 4.1.2 rom I am currently using? Would that be compatible? i cant remember which way compatibility goes :/
Any modem, any rom, any build. Only make sure you use the right models modems, which it sounds like you are
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Can I use UVLI6 which is a 4.1.1 modem on a 4.1.2 rom I am currently using? Would that be compatible? i cant remember which way compatibility goes :/
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It will work, but last time I did that I wasn't able to connect to hspa or hspa+ only umts.. If it gives you signal though I guess its better than nothing
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Can I use UVLI6 which is a 4.1.1 modem on a 4.1.2 rom I am currently using? Would that be compatible? i cant remember which way compatibility goes :/
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You can use any modem version as long as it's specifically for your phone.
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Can I use UVLI6 which is a 4.1.1 modem on a 4.1.2 rom I am currently using? Would that be compatible? i cant remember which way compatibility goes :/
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And just in case for some reason you need to hear the same answer a 4th time, yes you can do that! LOL!
serio22 said:
It will work, but last time I did that I wasn't able to connect to hspa or hspa+ only umts.. If it gives you signal though I guess its better than nothing
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This is just strange... in roughly a year of doing this I think you're the first to report that happening. 4.0.4 and 4.1.1 modems have always worked on 4.1.2, and any other combo has worked as well. There are people who still use the LH2 (ics) modem because it still performs better than any other for them.
I think you may have been seeing it function normally though. When idle, its supposed to drop to UMTS to save power and bandwidth. If you check while a transfer is occurring you will see it change to HSPAP.
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Has anyone else found another modem that they now use that gives them better signal/data speeds for their Tmobile T999? My work building is a complete dead zone for Tmobile, so I am hoping flashing another modem works. Otherwise, im not sure what else I can do.
I have to refer you to my initial response here. A modem that gives better speed and signal for me, might be one of the worst for you.
Just something to consider, you probably could test 2-3 different ones each day at work. Maybe more. If your main issue is signal, then flash, check service, if none then flash another right away. I could probably flash 5 different ones on a 15 min break if I was only looking for improved signal. Might be a better way than waiting for someone to tell you what worked for them, then testing only that the next day. Its your phone and your time though, so its your call. Just tryin to help
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I think you may have been seeing it function normally though. When idle, its supposed to drop to UMTS to save power and bandwidth. If you check while a transfer is occurring you will see it change to HSPAP.
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Nope I know all about that.. it would never get to hspa, always umts, ran it for days and as soon as I switched to a jb modem I got hspa back
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Nope I know all about that.. it would never get to hspa, always umts, ran it for days and as soon as I switched to a jb modem I got hspa back
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So weird....figured you would know, but wasnt certain. Still, never heard of one doing that. Finicky huh?
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I use the UVMD5 modem and my signal is strong but my battery dies faster...
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So weird....figured you would know, but wasnt certain. Still, never heard of one doing that. Finicky huh?
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Yeah it is weird.. I tried with both touchwiz and aosp with the same result
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So just wanna make sure that if I have a rooted and unlocked optimus g running a custom ROM, I won't be charged anything extra for using WiFi hotspot right? Thanks for any info guys
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Not unless you go past your limit. It mostly happens with AT&T and Sprint carriers, where if they somehow detect that you are using a hotspot (bit unlikely with a custom rom, but it can happen), then they will charge you.
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Not unless you go past your limit. It mostly happens with AT&T and Sprint carriers, where if they somehow detect that you are using a hotspot (bit unlikely with a custom rom, but it can happen), then they will charge you.
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Yeah I just let a buddy connect to it with his phone so he could use the browser and stuff. I use a lot of data as it is so they prob won't notice anything
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I have unlimited, but they don't let me use a hotspot... so I use TrevE's Wireless Tether. They don't notice at all. (I have Sprint)
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In one of the posts I seen before it said that AT&T and Sprint are the most common too notice someone using an excessive amount of data for unpaid tethering. How much is considered to be a lot. on average I use 120 to 180 gb a month. Have I just been lucky? I'm running rooted stock rom.
you guys just watch out cause here soon sprint is going to be shutting down what they call "server farms" running on thier new network. Not sure what all qualifies you for that class but just make sure you dont abuse it too much.
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In one of the posts I seen before it said that AT&T and Sprint are the most common too notice someone using an excessive amount of data for unpaid tethering. How much is considered to be a lot. on average I use 120 to 180 gb a month. Have I just been lucky? I'm running rooted stock rom.
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I would say you are very lucky. My step son was downloading about the same amount. And although they didn't mention tethering. They sent me a letter saying I had excessive data usage, (I have unlimited data plan) and had 10 days to stop the excessive usage on that line or they were going to cancel my account. This was on Sprint.
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Well here the past month or so I've taken it easy. My schedule at worked changed so I didn't have the time for things I did. I guess I got lucky. I know that I read using a stock ROM is the easiest way to get caught. Since then I've installed the pacman ROM for my lgog. So I'm not so worried about that now.