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Has anyone else been getting pathetically low network speeds? I cant get more than 200kbps with two different roms that I am using. Is it just me or is anyone else experiencing it?

matt_12tall said:
Has anyone else been getting pathetically low network speeds? I cant get more than 200kbps with two different roms that I am using. Is it just me or is anyone else experiencing it?
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First of all, everyone's network speeds will vary by carrier and location.
Are you talking about wireless internet?
Are you on 3G or LTE?
What are you using to get your speed results?
My speeds could be great, and I walk two feet over and its horrible. My phone will hop to a different cell tower. Or while I'm at home I could be in a dead zone so my wireless will drop out. You need to be much much much more specific then what your telling us.
The chances of another fellow xda member using the same cell tower or your wireless router is slim to none. Just so your aware. Could be a problem with your carrier as well
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g2tegg said:
First of all, everyone's network speeds will vary by carrier and location.
Are you talking about wireless internet?
Are you on 3G or LTE?
What are you using to get your speed results?
My speeds could be great, and I walk two feet over and its horrible. My phone will hop to a different cell tower. Or while I'm at home I could be in a dead zone so my wireless will drop out. You need to be much much much more specific then what your telling us.
The chances of another fellow xda member using the same cell tower or your wireless router is slim to none. Just so your aware. Could be a problem with your carrier as well
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I am talking about 3g and lte. It started last week and I havent had good network speeds since then. I have switched roms three times and I have not gotten any better speeds. I am using speedtest.net app to get my speeds. I am on At&t and I realize that this differs from person to person but I am just getting tired of not being able to hardly anything without wifi.

matt_12tall said:
I am talking about 3g and lte. It started last week and I havent had good network speeds since then. I have switched roms three times and I have not gotten any better speeds. I am using speedtest.net app to get my speeds. I am on At&t and I realize that this differs from person to person but I am just getting tired of not being able to hardly anything without wifi.
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Are you on unlimited data? Sounds like throttling.

ibanezbass said:
Are you on unlimited data? Sounds like throttling.
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No 3gb a month. I dont know why they would throttle me since I have limited data.

matt_12tall said:
No 3gb a month. I dont know why they would throttle me since I have limited data.
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Have you gone over 3 gb and are you sure you have the correct apn settings?
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skalatsky said:
Have you gone over 3 gb and are you sure you have the correct apn settings?
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If he goes over they would charge more, not throttle..
Do you live in orange county by chance? Atts network has been broken lately down here...
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Anyone else having issues with their device being stuck in 2g (EDGE)?

oopewan said:
Anyone else having issues with their device being stuck in 2g (EDGE)?
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Im fine here in Houston. Do you have another phone you can test with?
Might also be helpful if the mention what rom you are on to help identify the cause
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I think it's T-Mobile.
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
I think it's T-Mobile.
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Working normally up here in Tennessee.

oopewan said:
Anyone else having issues with their device being stuck in 2g (EDGE)?
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I had similar issue turn off/on your mobile data and airplane mode.
Worked for me

rahilkalim said:
Im fine here in Houston. Do you have another phone you can test with?
Might also be helpful if the mention what rom you are on to help identify the cause
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Ive had really crappy service in houston over the last couple days. Been having to just keep wifi on because nothing wants to load properly on regular data.
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mgioia2 said:
Ive had really crappy service in houston over the last couple days. Been having to just keep wifi on because nothing wants to load properly on regular data.
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Same here, Houston coverage has been bad for the past week or so. In my house where I used to get like three bars on 4g, now I only get edge. Don't know what's happening here, could it be the refarming thing they got going on?
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I hope thats what it is. My download speed hasnt been too bad, 8-10 usually but the upload has been horrible, .3-.5 typically. But compared to the 15+ download and 2-3 upload I got the first couple weeks with the phone its noticable. The biggest problem though is that it seems to randomly just not be connected or want to connect to the net.
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i have absolutely abysmal 4g speed around where i live (south san francisco, says its on 4g, geting about 30 kbps down). If i turn on pandora in my car it'll sometimes refuse to play and when I drive to an area where I know there's good 4g speeds, it still doesnt play. The phone says its on 4g but the down/up stream lights never blink, so I have to switch off and on my mobile data to get it working again.
Another incident was a similar issue, but instead it didnt have the 4g icon at all, it wasnt even on edge! All I had in the notifications bar was my battery and the t-mo signal. In this case I had to restart the phone.

[Q] TPR connecting to wireless N problem

I recently moved to TPR to try and get better battery life. I had been on CM9. My phone will not connect to my 802.11n router(non 5 ghz frequency). However, it will connect to my 802.11g connection just fine. I had thought it connected to either one previously, but I could be wrong. It has been so long since I first set up my phone that I can't be remember. Is this expected, or did I find a bug? From looking, it seems the Epic should support N, just not the 5ghz version.

It does support n connections and both my Epics show it is connected as N. Did you try resetting your router? Had that problem with an old Netgear...tossed it for a Cisco and all good.
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kennyglass123 said:
It does support n connections and both my Epics show it is connected as N. Did you try resetting your router? Had that problem with an old Netgear...tossed it for a Cisco and all good.
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Thanks for the quick reply Kenny. I gave that a shot and no dice. It must be me. I can keep using my G connection. I've got the signal strength boosted a little on that guy anyway.

Do you have the router set to make 300 Mbs connections?
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kennyglass123 said:
Do you have the router set to make 300 Mbs connections?
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i haven't had time to flash my ASUS router to ddwrt yet. And I've not bothered digging through all of the limited settings yet, but I can take a peek. Not sure what all capabilities it has.

Slow H+ speeds are killing me!!

Hi, just got the note 2 yesterday for upgrade its really great but one thing is really shocking and thats the data and download speeds, im with three uk and im getting just over 1.2 mb download speeds my internet browsing is slow as well,
Im still using the same micro sim i was using with my iphone 4 but my iphone 4 was faster than this phone, i have no idea why,
Has anyone else had the same problem? Is it the phone? Cos i phoned the network and they said the network is fine.
If anyone knows anything to do pls let me know cos i only got the phone yesterday and now its pissin me off!!
Thanks everyone
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dazza_84 said:
Hi, just got the note 2 yesterday for upgrade its really great but one thing is really shocking and thats the data and download speeds, im with three uk and im getting just over 1.2 mb download speeds my internet browsing is slow as well,
Im still using the same micro sim i was using with my iphone 4 but my iphone 4 was faster than this phone, i have no idea why,
Has anyone else had the same problem? Is it the phone? Cos i phoned the network and they said the network is fine.
If anyone knows anything to do pls let me know cos i only got the phone yesterday and now its pissin me off!!
Thanks everyone
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Have you tried to make the speed test at night?
Maybe the cell you are connected to just had a peak load (is this a valid term?) while you tested the speed?

I tested it last night and this morning when i woke up and it was still the same!!
I aint got a clue whats going on?
Could it be the phone? The old micro sim? I really have no idea
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dazza_84 said:
I tested it last night and this morning when i woke up and it was still the same!!
I aint got a clue whats going on?
Could it be the phone? The old micro sim? I really have no idea
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I would say it's most probably the 3 network being temperamental. You can try and different sim from 3 jic.
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What about your friends who are on the same network ?
I have huge variations in download speed depending on time, location, accessed sites, etc... For example my provider (Free Mobile) have very poor connections to google servers, simply working around it using a VPN results in a tenfold speed improvment. Of course, all this is considered "normal".
Just to say that whatever they say it is more likely to be a network problem than a phone problem.
There is also this thing called fast dormancy that is enabled by default on the Note 2 (don't know about the iPhone). This is not a good thing if your network doesn't support it but while it may have an effect on battery life, I am not sure about data transfer speed.

None of my friends are on same network, i changed my sim but still same thing so i phoned technical support and they asked me to put sim back in iphone 4 and check with speed test so i did and i got 1.9 mbs so on my note 2 im getting like 1.5 mbs and iphone 4 im gettin 1.9 mbs?? Does that sound like a network problem or handset problem?? Also i done speed test outside my sons school and still got like 1.8 mbs on my note 2!!
I mean i hope its not a handset problem cos ive just set it all up and its a hassle to have to wait in for another delivery.
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dazza_84 said:
None of my friends are on same network, i changed my sim but still same thing so i phoned technical support and they asked me to put sim back in iphone 4 and check with speed test so i did and i got 1.9 mbs so on my note 2 im getting like 1.5 mbs and iphone 4 im gettin 1.9 mbs?? Does that sound like a network problem or handset problem?? Also i done speed test outside my sons school and still got like 1.8 mbs on my note 2!!
I mean i hope its not a handset problem cos ive just set it all up and its a hassle to have to wait in for another delivery.
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The iPhone could have a slightly stronger 3g chip for reception. I don't think think it's a fault with the note 2.
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Try a different modem in the phone. Sometimes the modem that comes with the phone is not the best for your area. You can find a list of modems here and how to flash by doing a search.

This is mine fella and my about phone screen shot im on three
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dazza_84 said:
None of my friends are on same network, i changed my sim but still same thing so i phoned technical support and they asked me to put sim back in iphone 4 and check with speed test so i did and i got 1.9 mbs so on my note 2 im getting like 1.5 mbs and iphone 4 im gettin 1.9 mbs?? Does that sound like a network problem or handset problem?? Also i done speed test outside my sons school and still got like 1.8 mbs on my note 2!!
I mean i hope its not a handset problem cos ive just set it all up and its a hassle to have to wait in for another delivery.
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Are you using exactly the same speed test apps on both devices? Are they both connecting to the same server to run the tests? If the answer to either of those questions are no, then the differences are almost certainly just down to server/app differences. Hell, even if you're using the same app and server across the 2 platforms, that's no guarantee. Also, it's not impossible that the 2 devices are using different cells, which would also have an affect.
0.4mbs difference between the two is pretty negligible, really.

E_Goldstein said:
This is mine fella and my about phone screen shot im on three
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I see your on 4.1.1 is that the branded three software? Cos i was maybe thinking of just flashing an unbranded stock rom with odin?? Do u think that would help?
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dazza_84 said:
I see your on 4.1.1 is that the branded three software? Cos i was maybe thinking of just flashing an unbranded stock rom with odin?? Do u think that would help?
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im 4.1.1 because i seem to have battery drain on 4.1.2, and not three branded, im BTU (unbranded) samfirmware has them

dazza, don't overlook the floatingfatman's post. Although 0.4mb is more than a 25% drop, in real terms it's tiny. A number of factors could cause this.
Ultimately if you are in the area in which you're predominantly intending to use data <3mb speeds from both devices are poor. You should consider switching providers, even if you just signed up to a new contract you might still be in the grace period. If I were you I will try all the different providers (they all provide free Sims - or ask your friends) until you find the one with the best speeds.
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I've tested all UK networks and Three is fastes and best for heavy internet users... Unlimited data and awesome speeds...
I've never seen such a slow speeds on it... There must be something wrong with your settings or phone have faulty radio...
I'm on Three as well and getting speeds 10-25Mbps all the time

Have you tried putting your phone to 3g only mode? wcdma only

The technical team phoned me back after lookin into it and they told me that the mast near me is very congested and that its due an upgrade on the 14th april and that the upgrade will really increase the speeds, i dont know how true that is but ill take his word for it, but in the mean time im gonna flash 4.1.1 btu firmware with odin and see if that helps.
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Yes the way mobiles work, if there is a backhaul problem from the mast, you'll get slow speeds. There are so many factors at play when it comes to data speeds. Fiddle with firmware all you want, but it won't make any difference.

Have you tried turning it on and off? /troll
In certain areas my h+ speed is very poor, but in the city its extremely fast, it depends on your location, provider and apn settings
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So i tried reverting back to 4.1.1 unbranded stock and that didnt make any difference at all, so i just went back to my branded 3 uk rom!! I live in battersea which is quite close to the middle of london so i wouldve thought that the data wouldve been quite good.
It made me laugh though cos the technical guy who phoned me was trying to explain that 2mbs was good in terms of data speeds!! So i suppose that ill just have to wait for the mast to be upgraded and see if that helps, theres not really much else i can do!!
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dazza_84 said:
So i tried reverting back to 4.1.1 unbranded stock and that didnt make any difference at all, so i just went back to my branded 3 uk rom!! I live in battersea which is quite close to the middle of london so i wouldve thought that the data wouldve been quite good.
It made me laugh though cos the technical guy who phoned me was trying to explain that 2mbs was good in terms of data speeds!! So i suppose that ill just have to wait for the mast to be upgraded and see if that helps, theres not really much else i can do!!
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2mbs is nice, at home its around 1 mbs, good enough for getting blurays
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[Q] Issues with O2 Mobile Internet (UK)

Hello folks,
I seem to be having some strange issues with mobile internet on O2.
I have been with them since October 2012 when I got the GN2 and everything has been fine up until 1 maybe 2 months ago when I noticed by phone was connecting to H+, which I had never seen with O2 in my city before. Normally it would always be on H, or occasionally 3G... both of which would work no problems. Now, I know what the different connection types are, but the problem is that now whenever it’s on H+ mobile connection around 80% of the time it’s either super slow, or simply doesn’t let me load any web pages or refresh any apps that require data connection. I often have to search for the network again just to get it to work. When it is still on H or 3G everything is fine... it’s just H+ that seems to be causing problems.
Also, around two or three days ago I also started having problems sending and receiving texts.
I’m on Wanam v2.9 with old DLK7 modem, however I was using this long before the problem first started so I don’t think it’s the cause. APN settings are same as always and I took the SIM card out, cleaned it and made sure it was in properly but all to no avail.
I will try calling O2 later, but their customer service is notoriously crap so I thought I’d ask here first.
Cheers,
Lee

Try using dmc3 modem see what happens. Sounds like a network problem more than anything
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thedadio said:
Try using dmc3 modem see what happens. Sounds like a network problem more than anything
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Thanks bud :good:
I'll try a few modems and if it still doesn't improve I guess I'll have to call O2 :crying:

Flashed UBDMB1 modem and it seems to be working consistently again. I just hope it's not a battery killer! :silly:
Previous modem must not have liked HSPA+

Glad its ok.
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CitizenLee said:
Flashed UBDMB1 modem and it seems to be working consistently again. I just hope it's not a battery killer! :silly:
Previous modem must not have liked HSPA+[/QUYfOTE]
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SuhiJr said:
CitizenLee said:
Flashed UBDMB1 modem and it seems to be working consistently again. I just hope it's not a battery killer! :silly:
Previous modem must not have liked HSPA+
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Haha, this thread is a blast from the past!
I gave the Note 2 to my girlfriend in March and have a Nexus 5 now. Note 2 is still running great though