Hello All -
I've been having an ongoing problem with my Wi-Fi signal on my Inspire.
I currently go between 1 and zero bars connected to wi-fi, while my Samsung focus and Iphone have full bars. This is sitting in one place at my desk at work. Of course the Inspires bars increase when I get close to the router, but it's kind of ridiculous.
Any idea what to do about this?
fyrwyer said:
Hello All -
I've been having an ongoing problem with my Wi-Fi signal on my Inspire.
I currently go between 1 and zero bars connected to wi-fi, while my Samsung focus and Iphone have full bars. This is sitting in one place at my desk at work. Of course the Inspires bars increase when I get close to the router, but it's kind of ridiculous.
Any idea what to do about this?
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Is your phone bone stock?
Rooted, custom ROM?
Details of your phone's current set-up are important in helping to determine the cause of your issue.
Scott_S said:
Is your phone bone stock?
Rooted, custom ROM?
Details of your phone's current set-up are important in helping to determine the cause of your issue.
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Rooted, Custom Rom (currently Gingerbeast, but it does the same thing on all roms I have tried.)
fyrwyer said:
Rooted, Custom Rom (currently Gingerbeast, but it does the same thing on all roms I have tried.)
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Are your radio and RIL matched?
Depending on what radio you were running prior to flashing gingerbeast, the RIL that's included with that ROM may or may not be matched to your radio.
For more detailed information, see the inspire only radio thread located in the dev section.
Since gingerbeast is an AOSP-based ROM, you may need to flash the appropriate RIL, available from the above-mentioned thread.
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I am having trouble finding a radio that works with this ROM.
The main problem I am having with the radios that I have tried is:
Weak WiFi signal and GPS not connecting fast enough or not connecting at all.
So could someone please recommend to me a radio that they have working well with this ROM.
Thanks.
enjoiracin said:
I am having trouble finding a radio that works with this ROM.
The main problem I am having with the radios that I have tried is:
Weak WiFi signal and GPS not connecting fast enough or not connecting at all.
So could someone please recommend to me a radio that they have working well with this ROM.
Thanks.
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What radio are you running currently?
What RIL are you using?
Have you tried "double-flashing" the radio/ril?
Have you rebooted at least twice after radio-related changes?
Scott_S said:
What radio are you running currently?
What RIL are you using?
Have you tried "double-flashing" the radio/ril?
Have you rebooted at least twice after radio-related changes?
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I am currently using: 26.06.06.30_M
What is RIL?
Yes I have rebooted numerous times over a long period of using this radio...still giving me problems.
enjoiracin said:
I am currently using: 26.06.06.30_M
What is RIL?
Yes I have rebooted numerous times over a long period of using this radio...still giving me problems.
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Look at post #1 of the Inspire Radio Thread in the dev section. It has instructions on how to check the RIL on your phone, and links to matching RIL's for various radios, including yours.
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The AOSP RIL that's built into CM7 is recommended.
Tx Redneck said:
The AOSP RIL that's built into CM7 is recommended.
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For the 06.30_M radio the op is running?
enjoiracin said:
I am having trouble finding a radio that works with this ROM.
The main problem I am having with the radios that I have tried is:
Weak WiFi signal and GPS not connecting fast enough or not connecting at all.
So could someone please recommend to me a radio that they have working well with this ROM.
Thanks.
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I've been having this same problem aswell, I have yet to figure it out, and I don't think anyone here knows the solution. I start to wonder if HTC has more than one wifi antenna going around. Or maybe something is just wrong with ours.
The only thing though is, it only does this with AOSP roms, sense roms are just fine. I say give one a shot.
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For the 06.30_M radio the op is running?
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Yes, that's the radio I'm using.
Dont know why so many are having problems with radio's.. I have flashed all nightlies with no changes to radios or ril and everything works great....just have always done a clean install and all is good...........
...I've flashed kernels that were less than optimum for WiFi...try flashing a different kernel?
gentzleon said:
Dont know why so many are having problems with radio's.. I have flashed all nightlies with no changes to radios or ril and everything works great....just have always done a clean install and all is good...........
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Me neither. Seems like someone's always having some sort of problem. I have the feeling the common denominator may be your last sentence.... Clean install.
I think a lot of people are looking for some magical power to give them super ultra lightning fast data speeds and 1/2 second gps lock times with 1/2 meter accuracy. Or something.
Scott_S said:
Me neither. Seems like someone's always having some sort of problem. I have the feeling the common denominator may be your last sentence.... Clean install.
I think a lot of people are looking for some magical power to give them super ultra lightning fast data speeds and 1/2 second gps lock times with 1/2 meter accuracy. Or something.
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Me niether, in the begenning i was afraid of bricking so i never flashed any radio and used the same radio that ace hack kit installs.. lol now i just updated to 4/29 update of att and all is well..
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App
Been lurking here for a few weeks, reading, studying, learning, and my eyes are still red...
I just wanted to share my experience so far and get some feedback.
Rooting
I followed the 1 click Ace Hack Kit to the letter, still had an issue where my phone wouldn't boot, screen was on but black, and had to re-install stock from the Ace Kit to correct it. Phone Rooted
Custom Rom
Reviewed all the Inspire Roms and decided on the Revolution HD 6.1.3
Again following everything to the letter, I couldn't get SuperWipe to run, it would abort, but did the full manual wipe (wipe data/factory reset - dalvik cache) in the the boot loader as in the sticky guide for flashing roms, radio's, etc. Was able to install 6.1.3
Q: Is there really any difference between doing it manually and running the SuperWipe Script?
Radio's - Read the Radio Sticky numerous times. Shoot, so far the recommended radio for HD is kicking but however, still have a fundemental question.
Q. I get that it's a gamble, but what sets these radio's apart from what AT&T gives on their stock phone?
I read in the radio sticky they are sort of area specific or vary by location. May or may not be good, try it... I don't get that because I could buy a Inspire in CA, use it in FL, and the stock radio doesn't change. I get that these coders and developers are freaking awesome and above my head, but intrigued none the less.
Doesn't it really come down to tower coverage? Still putting the radio puzzle together after much reading.
Anyway, I wanted to post a BIG THANKS in the Revolution HD Thread but can't as of yet.
I really like the 6.1.3 ROM so far. Some here may hate Sense, but I like the eye candy.
XDA is cool site and still have a lot to learn.
Hey, at least my first post wasn't "How do I boot loop my new phone?"
I'll see you around
Some will say the radio is region specific. I and others find no evidence of that. The Dev will recommend the radio for the matched ROM you choose. That should be your best bet.
Welcome!
I actually don't know if superwipe does anything special or just takes the hassle out of wiping partitions and FDR and cache. in my experience it doesn't make a difference which I do as long as I do one or the other, or both.
As for radios, there are different settings in the build.prop I believe (correct me if i'm wrong) that's set by each version of each radio (and other settings in more places?) but basically it boils down to different settings causing the phone to interact with the network differently. I never had luck with any of the recommended revolution radios so I would always stick to an inspire OTA or update radio and flash the corresponding RIL (radio interface layer, must match the radio you install).
come to think of it now, it might be the RIL that sets the build prop and other settings. now i'm just confused...
The build prop will remain the same regardless of what RIL or radio you use. The devs tweak settings in the build prop to try and squeeze a little more bandwidth but honestly I have never seen a definite increase in speeds by changing these settings. When the inspire was released it did not have the necassary settings to run 4g. They released a radio and new build prop with an update that enabled 4g. People on 3g would not have seen a difference even to this day. This all took place in the froyo days. The build prop has several settings for many aspects of the phone. The build prop only changes when edited by you or the dev.
It's always good to use recommended radios as that will match the RIL in your phone. I have read that new RIL's are backwards compatible as long as you are using a froyo radio on froyo and a gingerbread radio on gingerbread. The only official gingerbread radio released for the inspire is 26.10.04.03 which goes with RIL 2.2.0160. So in my exeperience as long as the RIL is this or higher you might as well just use the official radio. The one recommended for arhd is 26.13.04.19 which is what matches 2.2.0179 but 26.10.04.03 will also work since the RIL is newer than the radio. But if you used 26.13.04.19 on an older RIL like 2.2.0160 you may encounter problems.
As always though, do not report bugs or make any judgements on performance, unless you are using the recommended radio and have not changed the RIL.
Sent from my Inspire 4G Using XDA Premium
Agoattamer said:
Some will say the radio is region specific. I and others find no evidence of that. The Dev will recommend the radio for the matched ROM you choose. That should be your best bet.
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I travel alot and can tell you that it really can depend on where you are. One radio and ril works great in alaska but if I go to the lower 48 I normally have to swap them for a different set to get better signal.
zelendel said:
I travel alot and can tell you that it really can depend on where you are. One radio and ril works great in alaska but if I go to the lower 48 I normally have to swap them for a different set to get better signal.
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Technically as there is only 1 official radio/ril for ATT gingerbread I would be curious to what you use and where. I know you have mentioned radios being location dependant but I can't recall you ever saying what you use.
Agoattamer said:
Technically as there is only 1 official radio/ril for ATT gingerbread I would be curious to what you use and where. I know you have mentioned radios being location dependant but I can't recall you ever saying what you use.
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Radio: 12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M
Ril: HTC-RIL 2.2.0153HM
Is what I use in alaska as the ATT rom and ril give me less signal then this one and when I go into the lower 48 I use
Radio: 12.39a.60.19x_26.06.06.30_M
Ril: HTC-RIL 2.2.0079HM
I have flashed a lot of Roms successfully, ever since I got the inspire (over a year ago). Sure in the early stages of learning the device I had some boot loops, flashes that didn't take, or just random items.
However, as time has past I have noticed a problem when it comes to signal.
When I flash a Rom I always use the recommended radio, and ril combo that is suggested, however, I flash all available radios for our device, to make sure I have the right one for my area. (Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana)
I have a device that doesn't like overclocking, past 1.2 normally, no matter the Rom or kernal.
So I keep the device a hair over 1G, for stability.
Now to my question.
When I flash GB with sense 2.1, I get the best signal, and GPS lock of any build.
When I flash GB with sense 3.0, the signal drops some, but still ok.
When I flash GB with sense 3.5, the signal goes away. (I know some Roms have a glitch in the display) however I totally lose signal, where I had full service with the above.
My question is? Is there a way to pull the radio set up from GB 2.1 and align it with GB 3.0, GB 3.5 or even ICS?
Or is this based off the RUU that the Rom is based off of?
The Rom that gives me the best radio and GPS is Rumrunner 4.0, and the worst is any sensation port.
I have found a lot of stable, clean, and fast Roms that I like, however, I always have to return to a GB 2.1 Rom, because of signal issues.
Any insight on this would be awesome!!
"This has occured on multiple devices I have rooted, and flashed for others, so I know it is not just my device."
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SGF11 said:
I have flashed a lot of Roms successfully, ever since I got the inspire (over a year ago). Sure in the early stages of learning the device I had some boot loops, flashes that didn't take, or just random items.
However, as time has past I have noticed a problem when it comes to signal.
When I flash a Rom I always use the recommended radio, and ril combo that is suggested, however, I flash all available radios for our device, to make sure I have the right one for my area. (Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana)
I have a device that doesn't like overclocking, past 1.2 normally, no matter the Rom or kernal.
So I keep the device a hair over 1G, for stability.
Now to my question.
When I flash GB with sense 2.1, I get the best signal, and GPS lock of any build.
When I flash GB with sense 3.0, the signal drops some, but still ok.
When I flash GB with sense 3.5, the signal goes away. (I know some Roms have a glitch in the display) however I totally lose signal, where I had full service with the above.
My question is? Is there a way to pull the radio set up from GB 2.1 and align it with GB 3.0, GB 3.5 or even ICS?
Or is this based off the RUU that the Rom is based off of?
The Rom that gives me the best radio and GPS is Rumrunner 4.0, and the worst is any sensation port.
I have found a lot of stable, clean, and fast Roms that I like, however, I always have to return to a GB 2.1 Rom, because of signal issues.
Any insight on this would be awesome!!
"This has occured on multiple devices I have rooted, and flashed for others, so I know it is not just my device."
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What are you using to measure signal strength? If you are counting bars, each rom calculates them slightly different, only creating the illusion of different strength levels. Changing radios and rils often also isnt going to help you gain much. ive never seen a signal strength different between roms but i also have mine set to show -dbm so i know actual signal. Me personally, im using my gb ota radio as its given me the best signal retention out of the ones ive tried.
By the way, recommended radio ril that rom devs suggest is simply what they use on their device. They state this because this is the combination they know for 100% that it works. You are free to use whatever radio you want. and with sense roms flash the respective ril. aosp/aokp roms, do not flash ril (it will cause modem to not work until a reflash)
I've tried all ROMs. Paranoid cm10 king kang and codename
All give me horrible network receptions
When I'm at home its reasonable but WiFi won't connect sometimes
When I'm at school its really hard to get signal
When I'm on the go, I can text but the data won't work
The signal icon is grey instead of blue.
Do I need to reconfigure APN or WiFi setting anything after?
Aokp is blazing fast with over clock but the WiFi and data signal is a joke compared to stock sense or any sense rom
dustin4vn said:
I've tried all ROMs. Paranoid cm10 king kang and codename
All give me horrible network receptions
When I'm at home its reasonable but WiFi won't connect sometimes
When I'm at school its really hard to get signal
When I'm on the go, I can text but the data won't work
The signal icon is grey instead of blue.
Do I need to reconfigure APN or WiFi setting anything after?
Aokp is blazing fast with over clock but the WiFi and data signal is a joke compared to stock sense or any sense rom
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how good is your reception on a sense rom? maybe try flashing a new radio?
dustin4vn said:
I've tried all ROMs. Paranoid cm10 king kang and codename
All give me horrible network receptions
When I'm at home its reasonable but WiFi won't connect sometimes
When I'm at school its really hard to get signal
When I'm on the go, I can text but the data won't work
The signal icon is grey instead of blue.
Do I need to reconfigure APN or WiFi setting anything after?
Aokp is blazing fast with over clock but the WiFi and data signal is a joke compared to stock sense or any sense rom
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Hmm. If you are not on the newest hboot then try flashing radios. If you are, you could try a hard reset, but not sure that would help. Honestly, when I used AOKP it seemed like I had the best reception.
Butters619 said:
Hmm. If you are not on the newest hboot then try flashing radios. If you are, you could try a hard reset, but not sure that would help. Honestly, when I used AOKP it seemed like I had the best reception.
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How do I flash new radio? Or where and which should i flash, I don't think I'm on newest boot
I rooted while I was on 1.85.
What exactly mean by flash in radio?
[Radio][RIL]HOX Radios/Rils (Updated 10/19 -- CM10 Flashable!)
dustin4vn said:
How do I flash new radio? Or where and which should i flash, I don't think I'm on newest boot
I rooted while I was on 1.85.
What exactly mean by flash in radio?
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Somebody already beat me to it but:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694012
The radio is software that controls the communications of the phone (3G, 4G, WiFi, etc). How well each works varies by region (and even by tower), so the best way to find the perfect one for you is to flash one, try it for a few days, and compare it to others. It doesn't matter what carrier the radio was made for, you can flash ASIA, Rogers, telstra, or any radio under that link to your phone.
Keep in mind: Certain radios can not be flashed to JB based ROMS, 2.2 based ROMS, or both. It says though if they can't.
Also, if you ever update to the newer hboot, you lose all ability to flash radios.
MY QUESTIONS:
1) Is it possible to use the old Samsung RIL blob (not Replicant) with CM11? How would one go about doing that? The radios no longer include the RIL/CSC. Is there a version that does, that works with CM11?
2) Are there any ROM's that use the old/original RIL (not Replicant) while still keeping up with the latest Android versions ala CM? (Ie. KitKat)
Backstory:
Before I go barking up the wrong tree, hopefully someone with a little more knowledge can help me understand if what I would like is possible.
After upgrading to CM10.1, and ever since, I have had very poor reception (voice and data). Since moving to a new location, which should have had better reception, it has gotten bad enough that I started investigating things more deeply. The issue is that I will show 4 bars(-75-81db) then inevitably within a few minutes it would shoot down to -115, and then no service. Eventually it would come back. It was always really evident when trying to dial out too, either going into to no service from 4 bars while trying to dial, or within the first 30 seconds of a call.
It seems that with CM10.1 a new open source RIL was adopted (Replicant?). After hours of research, and trying new modems (UCMC1 & UXUMA7), old modems (and at one point thought I had lost my efs lol) that didn't work at all with 10.1+, I have found, as a few others have, that downgrading to CM10.0 dramatically improves reception (in service, instead of NO SERVICE) for those with marginal reception to begin with.
This is at home, usually with WiFi connected, so it is really about just having a working phone at home. I understand that it is possible that the WiFi might interfere with the cell service in some cases on this particular phone, but the dramatic difference (cell reception working vs not working) between CM10.0 and CM10.1+ with the same radio (UCMC1) for me leads me to believe that it CAN work with WiFi, at least.
slaingod said:
MY QUESTIONS:
1) Is it possible to use the old Samsung RIL blob (not Replicant) with CM11? How would one go about doing that? The radios no longer include the RIL/CSC. Is there a version that does, that works with CM11?
2) Are there any ROM's that use the old/original RIL (not Replicant) while still keeping up with the latest Android versions ala CM? (Ie. KitKat)
Backstory:
Before I go barking up the wrong tree, hopefully someone with a little more knowledge can help me understand if what I would like is possible.
After upgrading to CM10.1, and ever since, I have had very poor reception (voice and data). Since moving to a new location, which should have had better reception, it has gotten bad enough that I started investigating things more deeply. The issue is that I will show 4 bars(-75-81db) then inevitably within a few minutes it would shoot down to -115, and then no service. Eventually it would come back. It was always really evident when trying to dial out too, either going into to no service from 4 bars while trying to dial, or within the first 30 seconds of a call.
It seems that with CM10.1 a new open source RIL was adopted (Replicant?). After hours of research, and trying new modems (UCMC1 & UXUMA7), old modems (and at one point thought I had lost my efs lol) that didn't work at all with 10.1+, I have found, as a few others have, that downgrading to CM10.0 dramatically improves reception (in service, instead of NO SERVICE) for those with marginal reception to begin with.
This is at home, usually with WiFi connected, so it is really about just having a working phone at home. I understand that it is possible that the WiFi might interfere with the cell service in some cases on this particular phone, but the dramatic difference (cell reception working vs not working) between CM10.0 and CM10.1+ with the same radio (UCMC1) for me leads me to believe that it CAN work with WiFi, at least.
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honestly my first thought would be to ask about what carrier you have? does the issue happen on stock ROM? also I've never heard of a RIL helping aid with improving reception lol maybe you know something I don't.
The only time I've had your issue is when I'm in an LTE area with low LTE reception. My signal would jump from low LTE signal to 4 bars of H+ constantly trying to keep the weak LTE signal for some reason lol.
If that helps hit the like button!! :laugh:
Current ROM, kernel, radio, and recovery, what are you using.
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TheCybertronian said:
Current ROM, kernel, radio, and recovery, what are you using.
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Not sure what other info you would need. Currently CM10.0 works best (not perfect but usable), so I am using that. I've tried a number of different radios(UCMC1 is currently installed, but tried many others) and settings under network preferences (currently wcdma preferred is my setting). I used twrp 2.6ish up until I tried CM11, and had to revert to CWM to get that to install properly. So the latest CWM. CM kernel obviously(?).