T-mobile limits 4g speeds on unlocked phones apparently. I tested a t-mobile samsung galaxy and my xperia zl running 4.2.2 , baseband 9x15a kernel 3.4.0 and seems like there's a big difference. In a bad spot, the galaxy was getting about 6mbps, wheres my phone was at 0.30mbps. Whereas on good spots, galaxy got about 23, and zl got about 13mbps.
Anyone have any suggestions how to get the full 4G speed of T-mobile network. i am in the LA, California region.
I have a ZL and live in Long Beach... Also with T-Mobile. My LTE speeds average about 25mbps. I've even gotten almost 50 once but that may have been a fluke. I suspect it may be your area or just how how the ZL picks up the signal.
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I have a ZL and live in Long Beach... Also with T-Mobile. My LTE speeds average about 25mbps. I've even gotten almost 50 once but that may have been a fluke. I suspect it may be your area or just how how the ZL picks up the signal.
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Hi Rwill80, can you post which Rom and also Baseband, Kernel you're using. If possible, screenshot the bottom of settings>about page and i'll try to replicate it on my device.
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Currently using CM11 but have gotten similar speed results with stock Sony ROM as we.
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Another possibility is if you're using an older Sim card... I have the newest ones available from T-Mobile.
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Another possibility is if you're using an older Sim card... I have the newest ones available from T-Mobile.
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Let me check when I'm away from work... I haven't tested since loading 4.3 on my phone... what I saw before was an average of about ~ 16-25mb down and between 6-14mb up...
This is in the Seattle, Washington area...
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Another possibility is if you're using an older Sim card... I have the newest ones available from T-Mobile.
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Could be possible, but unlikely since i just got a new sim last month. It says TM9258 and has "ISIS" written on it.
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Currently using CM11 but have gotten similar speed results with stock Sony ROM as we.
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Thanks, we have the same baseband, still seems odd. can you also post the screenshot of your APN settings from settings> mobile networks>access point names> (select whichever is active). I'll match it and then test to see if it's any use.
I currently have fast.t-mobile.com as the APN.
Hmmm... seems like reasonably decent numbers...
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Hopefully this is of some help. I do think its quite possibly just the area and how each phone receives the signal. But who knows... There could be more going on then I know.
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Looking for an app that creates a graph of network signal strength along my commute. That way I can compare networks using separate sim cards. Thanks!
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Looking for an app that creates a graph of network signal strength along my commute. That way I can compare networks using separate sim cards. Thanks!
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Yes!!! I want one of those too when some smarty figures out how to build it. I dont even need it for a commute, just knowing which carrier has better reception around my shack would be good enough
I believe open signal maps does this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.staircase3.opensignal
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This was exactly what I was looking for I think! Thank you!
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If you found what you are looking for great, but if not search for Android Signal Info on rootz. It doesn't have maps, but it gives detailed signal info useful for analyzing your mobile network
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Cant find that app you are talking about. Have a link?
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Cant find that app you are talking about. Have a link?
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Here is the link to the thread that explains LTE signal issues and the app is in the OP.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/25921-this-is-why-your-verizon-nexus-signal-sucks/
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you may also want to try netmonitor
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parizene.netmonitor
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Looking for an app that creates a graph of network signal strength along my commute. That way I can compare networks using separate sim cards. Thanks!
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Been using this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.technolatry.antennas
Since my first Android phone. Never failed me :good:
Network Signal Info is the perfect app for your cause. It does exactly what you are looking to do. You can also track WiFi Strength and compare it with your Mobile signal./
Not sure if this is an anomaly or not you I'm picking up 3g and 4g on the phone plus the capable of LTE....
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We're are you?
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Killeen, Tx
4g is lte
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I hope the 4g isn't set up like it was on the thunderbolt, how it just automatically runs with no toggle switch.
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I hope the 4g isn't set up like it was on the thunderbolt, how it just automatically runs with no toggle switch.
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Theres an option for CDMA only (no LTE) however leaving the CDMA/LTE option enabled has no truly noticeable effect on battery
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4g is lte
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Theres no 4g LTE in my area yet
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Theres an option for CDMA only (no LTE) however leaving the CDMA/LTE option enabled has no truly noticeable effect on battery
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have mine set for CDMA/LTE/EVDO with the connection optimizer....and battery runs fine
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Theres no 4g LTE in my area yet
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Obviously there is because your phone certainly isn't connecting to wimax.
You can go to s4gru.com and check to see if there are live towers near you... though I think we can assume there are.
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In addition to checking out s4gru.com as decke003 stated you can also visit http://www.sensorly.com/ and select Sprint - 4G and see if anyone else has saw LTE.
Texas is the most 4G'ed in the country I believe. I was getting 4G in a middle of nowhere in Texas. (truck driver)
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have mine set for CDMA/LTE/EVDO with the connection optimizer....and battery runs fine
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yeah that's my point lol
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Did a search and didn't notice anyone else with this problem. Ever since I flashed Frosty I noticed that im stuck UMTS 3 and never switch to HSPAP. Wondering if there was something I missed.
And yes I did a clean flash.
Anyone else have this issue and is there a fix?
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Not sure this helps but I seem to be also stuck. I am using frosty with stock kernel and canadian variant baseband. I don't know enough about these things to even know what the difference is but its something I will investigate next couple of days to see if it does switch.
You have your network mode set to auto ?
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Not sure this helps but I seem to be also stuck. I am using frosty with stock kernel and canadian variant baseband. I don't know enough about these things to even know what the difference is but its something I will investigate next couple of days to see if it does switch.
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Yep set to auto. And dunno if it makes a difference but im using Branzo's winter theme.
Thanks for the quick reply btw
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Yep set to auto. And dunno if it makes a difference but im using Branzo's winter theme.
Thanks for the quick reply btw
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Try going into the settings themselves and actually manually setting it to HSPAP.
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Try going into the settings themselves and actually manually setting it to HSPAP.
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Dunno which settings you have, but mine only has the option to change between gsm and wcdma. And on gsm I would only get 1g/gprs...
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Hmm. Maybe one of the morning geeks will know?
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Could it be because I went from stock ICS to a stock, but rooted JB update and then straight to Frosty? My basebamd still says UVLJ4; instead of UVLJA, so I might have missed something?
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ok well i updated the modem to UVLJA and its working again, so I guess that was my issue lol
Thanks to all who helped
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have the same problem
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ok well i updated the modem to UVLJA and its working. gain, so I guess that was my issue lol
Thanks to all who helped
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Hi i have this problem my galaxy s3 T999 stuck in EDGE:2 no change please help me i flash this modem UVLJA no work
Hey I have horrible signal with wifes s3 as well as mine. So far I tried Hyperdrive ROM and no fix. Does anyone know of a ROM to help with this issue or a tweak to install? Thanks
By the way I had signal with the S2 just fine its the S3 that is killing. Love the ohine hate the signal. T999 is TMobile S3
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Are you on the latest baseband
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This is my bb I'm pretty sure its the latest but I could be wrong
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You're on the previous modem still, the latest ends in a "C."
Are you noticing any patterns with the connection problem? Is it only happening in certain places or when running certain apps?
I was having a similar issue but I was using the latest modem and it turned out T-Mobile pushed out the new modem before actually prepping the towers to connect to it in my work area.
Have you tried speaking to a tech rep and go over the coverage map with you?
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Flash this
http://d-h.st/iwJ
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You're on the previous modem still, the latest ends in a "C."
Are you noticing any patterns with the connection problem? Is it only happening in certain places or when running certain apps?
I was having a similar issue but I was using the latest modem and it turned out T-Mobile pushed out the new modem before actually prepping the towers to connect to it in my work area.
Have you tried speaking to a tech rep and go over the coverage map with you?
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There is no pattern it just randomly looses signal to like 1 bar and if I go inside a building it will 9/10 loose signal. It doesnt matter how big the building is. Is the modem in the dev section?
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There is no pattern it just randomly looses signal to like 1 bar and if I go inside a building it will 9/10 loose signal. It doesnt matter how big the building is. Is the modem in the dev section?
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Look up
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Charlie linked you to the latest modem. If you are still having problems after that you can visit Doc's thread in the dev section and experiment with the modems until you find the one with the best result for you, its stickied so you can't miss it.
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Got it and installed it. I appreciate the help guys. I'll report my progress after a couple of days. Thanks again
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Got it and installed it. I appreciate the help guys. I'll report my progress after a couple of days. Thanks again
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Np
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Np
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Hey after a few days with the new radio all is much better. I still have some signal issues but not like before.
Again thanks Charlie and everyone else for your help. Oh and read about your Rom and it looks great. I'm gonna try it soon.
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I get like 15-20 kb DL max outside with full signals. How are other people getting? You can use speedtest.net from play store to check your speeds..
shad0wboss said:
I get like 15-20 kb DL max outside with full signals. How are other people getting? You can use speedtest.net from play store to check your speeds..
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Vary from 300-700 kilobyte per sec,
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I get like 15-20 kb DL max outside with full signals. How are other people getting? You can use speedtest.net from play store to check your speeds..
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Do you have the correct preference in setting internet/mms
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I got 2 bars out of 4 and my carrier isn't best in country.
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I get like 15-20 kb DL max outside with full signals. How are other people getting? You can use speedtest.net from play store to check your speeds..
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I think you are downloading in 2g.
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I get like 15-20 kb DL max outside with full signals. How are other people getting? You can use speedtest.net from play store to check your speeds..
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From Singapore? It varies from 15-400kb. I think Singapore's 3g network is one of the worse in the world
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Nah, i'm using Sunrise (Switzerland). I think this one's better than Orange here lol. And when i activate data, it shows "E" instead of "3G". What does that suppose to mean lol?
How can i check that the preference is correct?
EDIT: I've chosen "WCDMA only"
EDIT 2: Yeah so my phone is using EDGE "E" instead of "3G". Any idea how i can enable 3G? or it's just not possible with my network?
Just contact your customer care about 3g options.
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Just contact your customer care about 3g options.
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Is it really a career problem? I mean, anyone else getting EDGE at times?
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Is it really a career problem? I mean, anyone else getting EDGE at times?
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Are you sure does your carrier provides 3g facility?...And your phone shows only ''E'' or ''3g'' as well....
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Actually, i happened to get "H" today outside in a new area which probably stands for "HSPDA" and i was getting around 800kb/sec DL which is decent i believe...so 3g is working, just not in the "area" i'm living in but since i'm moving my house soon, there won't be a problem anymore.
So no problem with Xperia S....solved.
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