I have only had this phone a couple weeks, used to have an EVO, I am noticing that this phone seems like it can't pick up a strong WiFi signal.
It is pretty pathetic, honestly. Any suggestions?
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I have no help to offer, just wanted to say I am not having that problem. I'm using a SPH-D720.
Flash the ke1 radio
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yes , this is a problem of Nexus S that doesn't have strong WIFI sigal , i have same problem , unfornaturely ,that's hardware problem , there is nothing we can do about it
Ryjabo said:
I have only had this phone a couple weeks, used to have an EVO, I am noticing that this phone seems like it can't pick up a strong WiFi signal.
It is pretty pathetic, honestly. Any suggestions?
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indeed ...agreed with you...
my girlfriend ipod have better wifi reception compare to my nexus....
Try change your kernel to franco or matr1x....
Matrix improved my cell radio signal but not wifi
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NO wifi problem here NS4G, just got 17.22Mbps down with 4.83mbps up. the signal may look weak but it still strong.
Here is a bit more info, missing from my previous post. I'm using the D720SPRKE1 baseband with stock Androis 2.3.7 on a (rooted) SPH-D720. Wifi is fine for me.
xjreyes said:
NO wifi problem here NS4G, just got 17.22Mbps down with 4.83mbps up. the signal may look weak but it still strong.
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basically same here
signal is weak , but speed is fast as i using it on computer with full signal
problem is , when it connects it fast , but easily lost connection and sometimes very hard to reconnect ...
qtwrk said:
basically same here
signal is weak , but speed is fast as i using it on computer with full signal
problem is , when it connects it fast , but easily lost connection and sometimes very hard to reconnect ...
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Agreed. Compared to my Epic 4G (running a Froyo ROM), the range of the WiFi and Bluetooth radios are shortened. What's interesting to me is now that my Epic 4G is running a GB ROM, the range of the WiFi and BT radios have been reduced there as well.
I'm wondering if this might be a Samsung GB driver issue?
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Agreed. Compared to my Epic 4G (running a Froyo ROM), the range of the WiFi and Bluetooth radios are shortened. What's interesting to me is now that my Epic 4G is running a GB ROM, the range of the WiFi and BT radios have been reduced there as well.
I'm wondering if this might be a Samsung GB driver issue?
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well , i think it is WIFI hardware problem , low power and short range.
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NO wifi problem here NS4G, just got 17.22Mbps down with 4.83mbps up. the signal may look weak but it still strong.
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those are megabits per second, not megabyte, right?
8 bit are 1 byte, so for wifi your numbers are not really good per se. i'd rather say kudos to down-speed of your internet-connection, up is okay-ish...
wifi g has a theoretical max of 54 mbit, n-standard up to 150 mbit. I'm sure the limiting factor in your case is your internet connection though, not the wifi.
that said, the nexus s has a weak wifi-reception (as in how good the reception has to be until a network is found), but once you're connected it's somewhat stable.
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well , i think it is WIFI hardware problem , low power and short range.
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It very well could be. I just think it's interesting that my Epic 4G now has the same range as my Nexus S 4G. When my Epic was running any Froyo ROM I could easily get a decent WiFi signal 50 feet from my house outside. Now that it's running a Gingerbread ROM (like my Nexus is), I have to almost be inside to connect to my router.
this is what i think if you say they have same range...
more power = more range = more speed
lower power --> same range as more power --> lower speed
I'm also having problems with this... very low wifi signal on the nexus inside my house, but 100% strength on my (old) nokia 5800 and on the macbook :/
I think this was a power saving decision, since the wifi radio is a battery drainer and this way we have better battery duration while on wifi, but i'm not sure..
(using the latest franco.kernel, but had the same issue with the stock kernel)
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I don't understand why the wifi reading on my ns4g is coming up significantly shorter than my wife's iPhone 4. Both phones on the same network but my ns4g is pulling 5mbs down and the iPhone is getting 10mbs down while side by side. Uploads are pretty comparable.
Granted 5mbs down is more than I really need, I was just curious as to why I would only get half the wifi download speeds.
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p00kienrayray said:
I don't understand why the wifi reading on my ns4g is coming up significantly shorter than my wife's iPhone 4. Both phones on the same network but my ns4g is pulling 5mbs down and the iPhone is getting 10mbs down while side by side. Uploads are pretty comparable.
Granted 5mbs down is more than I really need, I was just curious as to why I would only get half the wifi download speeds.
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Sigh the wifi just sucks on our phone
Yep, really poor wifi signal. Low power chip, saves battery blah blah blah...
Just can't find if this can be fixed or we should live with it
How are you testing the speeds? Apparently a lot of the tests are not accurate.
It's something I'm suffering from too I've sat next to my router and still not had full signal
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i used speedtest.net app and linpack. consistent speed readings. the ns4g is the strangest phone i've had when it comes to data speeds. i guess the 3g/4g speeds are issues with sprint, but even wifi is kinda funny.
I get 5679/730kbps 54ms 2m from router, 3289/376kbps 12m from router in the next room. The problem is that that is as far as I can get without loosing wifi signal. I get 2 out of 3 bars 2m away from the router, 0 bars 12m away, while with my old ****ty HTC Tattoo (Click) i had 2 out of 3 bars in my backyard.
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Yeah, agreed, it's beyond terrible...
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I would give my first born if a dev could hack it to give it more juice or tweak it
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Hi All,
I got the samsung infuse by exchanging the HTC inspire which had a horrible battery life.
I love this phone and would like to keep it, but the very poor Data speeds and somewhat poor WIFI signal strength is bugging me.
Any suggestions ?
wasonamit said:
Hi All,
I got the samsung infuse by exchanging the HTC inspire which had a horrible battery life.
I love this phone and would like to keep it, but the very poor Data speeds and somewhat poor WIFI signal strength is bugging me.
Any suggestions ?
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crappy wifi is normal... sorry. everyone has it
Crappy wifi is normal???? Mine is perfect on stock rom.
Yes, my wifi is also excellent since the baseband update. No problems. Great range, strong signal and throughput.
carhigh said:
Crappy wifi is normal???? Mine is perfect on stock rom.
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what? Are you only 2 feet away from the router?
tankmorph said:
Yes, my wifi is also excellent since the baseband update. No problems. Great range, strong signal and throughput.
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Well this is aggrivating, should i return? I only have one line most of the time
tankmorph said:
Yes, my wifi is also excellent since the baseband update. No problems. Great range, strong signal and throughput.
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carhigh said:
Crappy wifi is normal???? Mine is perfect on stock rom.
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Are you guys on g or n networks?
My wifi is fair to good. For me, it certainly isn't an issue were I would take the phone back. My main issue was the constant lock ups and reboots from the stock browser. But since that update last week the phone has been running really well and no lock ups.
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Ok.. So now im sitting here with a new device, with the same crappy wifi... yay me
and i cant seem to get the ucke3 upgrade... hrmmm....
hoofadoo said:
Ok.. So now im sitting here with a new device, with the same crappy wifi... yay me
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My wifi is average, at 30-40ft though 2-3 walls I get 2 bars but doing speedtest i get maximum download and upload. Maybe you should try wifi analyzer and see if you can connect to a better channel.
dh2225 said:
My wifi is average, at 30-40ft though 2-3 walls I get 2 bars but doing speedtest i get maximum download and upload. Maybe you should try wifi analyzer and see if you can connect to a better channel.
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I'm getting an extra bar now it seems... although the difference is not major, but its improved. Got the UCKE3 update, after contacting AT&T to push it to my phone
My WiFi gets good signal strength throughout my house, 50+ feet I still have 3-4 bars; however, sitting within ten feet I still only get 1.5Mb down MAX. My h+ speeds are the same... It is terrible. My Captivate is much faster on the same network.
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Hi guys,
I'm a new Android user, and I got Nexus S 2 weeks ago.
It's such a great device but I found that its career and Wi-Fi signals are weak!
Although I use it as well as the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Pro at same placeŘ its signal is very weak comparing with them, and occasionally, it doesn't receive any signal!
what's up with it?
My room is Cyanogen 7.0.3
thanks,
What carrier are you on?
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I definitely agree with this. Having used an Epic 4G in the past, the wifi performance of the NS4G is much weaker than the Epic 4G or other wifi devices. I also have a Galaxy Tab 7 and having both in the same spot, the NS4G loses wifi signal while the Tab is still connected. When i had the Epic, i would be outside at the gate/fence and it would pick up my wifi and connect automatically, the NS4G won't pickup/connect until i'm actually in my room.
Like the phone a ton, but wifi is weak on it.
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What carrier are you on?
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STC (Saudi Arabia). My father uses Nokia and my brother uses BlackBerry, and they don't face any problems with their phones. In addition, Wireless signal is too weak also comparing with any other phone or computer!
I definitely agree with this. Having used an Epic 4G in the past, the wifi performance of the NS4G is much weaker than the Epic 4G or other wifi devices. I also have a Galaxy Tab 7 and having both in the same spot, the NS4G loses wifi signal while the Tab is still connected. When i had the Epic, i would be outside at the gate/fence and it would pick up my wifi and connect automatically, the NS4G won't pickup/connect until i'm actually in my room.
Like the phone a ton, but wifi is weak on it.
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so what can I do with it? is there any software solution that I can do?
I'm woudring whether it related to Cyanogen or not!
Also having the same problem. I'm hoping that there is a software or radio fix for this but so far I haven't seen anything.
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I agree I used to have the iphone 4 and am as well new t Android. The nexus s has poor WiFi and cell signals compared as well as HORRIBLE GPS. Takes forever for it to locate me.
Both instances I used AT&T, same wifi hotspot as well as same geographical location.
I noticed connectors on the battery cover. Anntena or thermometer??
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Lately i have terrible reception in NYC, signal keeps dropping, i am running liquid-smooth with lightning zap kernel. wanted to know if i can try old baseband UVLF4 or is that just for gingerbread Thank in advance
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Lately i have terrible reception in NYC, signal keeps dropping, i am running liquid-smooth with lightning zap kernel. wanted to know if i can try old baseband UVLF4 or is that just for gingerbread Thank in advance
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I have been using T989UVMC6. its for a different phone but works better than the latest one for the blaze better data better calls not near as many dropped calls. I have been running this baseband for a long time now thanks to henslo !! read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245277
woodyjlw said:
I have been using T989UVMC6. its for a different phone but works better than the latest one for the blaze better data better calls not near as many dropped calls. I have been running this baseband for a long time now thanks to henslo !! read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245277
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Ditto. Was running the updated Blaze baseband and was getting crap reception in my house on EDGE, where the signal is typically pretty good. Updated to T989UVMC6 and now EDGE is extremely strong, and I can pick up a weak 3G (and occasionally H+) signal, which is something I've never been able to do.
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Ditto. Was running the updated Blaze baseband and was getting crap reception in my house on EDGE, where the signal is typically pretty good. Updated to T989UVMC6 and now EDGE is extremely strong, and I can pick up a weak 3G (and occasionally H+) signal, which is something I've never been able to do.
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I have two Samsung Galaxy S Blaze's and my main one is H+ most of the time 3G rarely and EDGE Never...My second Blaze is EDGE most of the time 3G rarely H+ rarely.
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I was in a low service area and i noticed a difference between my reception and my friends. They all had one or two bars and I would have none. Then i placed my phone in the cupholder of my seat and in saw some bars of service popup. So I check it out and as soon as i did, no service. It became obvious that if i held my phone in my hand, my reception is affected.
Anyone confirm?
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This is normal for all cellphones. Your body will interfere with radio signals.
kokocabana said:
This is normal for all cellphones. Your body will interfere with radio signals.
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So did you notice this issue or not?
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could be a software bug.. CM11S (stock rom) has more bugs than my neighbors backyard but...I have bad signal too but could be my ****ty signal at home. Has your GPS not been working too ? mine cant lock on to any location when im out of my house, but in wifi it works perfect.
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could be a software bug.. CM11S (stock rom) has more bugs than my neighbors backyard but...I have bad signal too but could be my ****ty signal at home. Has your GPS not been working too ? mine cant lock on to any location when im out of my house, but in wifi it works perfect.
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GPS working fine here. regardless on Wifi/Data network.
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could be a software bug.. CM11S (stock rom) has more bugs than my neighbors backyard but...I have bad signal too but could be my ****ty signal at home. Has your GPS not been working too ? mine cant lock on to any location when im out of my house, but in wifi it works perfect.
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I don't use GPS religiously, but seems to lock on when I need it, regardless the ROM. I did try other ROMs out to see what might happen, but didn't help. I tried gummy, mahdi and slim. I'm sure its the fact the Antenna is built into the rear cover.
I've ordered my case from diztronic, so I will test with a case too.
Thanks for the replies.
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I was in a low service area and i noticed a difference between my reception and my friends. They all had one or two bars and I would have none. Then i placed my phone in the cupholder of my seat and in saw some bars of service popup. So I check it out and as soon as i did, no service. It became obvious that if i held my phone in my hand, my reception is affected.
Anyone confirm?
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People complaining about it from all over the world. Look for more on the official forum. Very poor signal reception on OPO. The signal strength is not quite as good as other phones in the same area. And signal strength goes up and down all the time and it does not matter hold you the phone in hands or it lies on the table. Data connection is inconsistent and often drops even though the phone shows that there is connection.
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People complaining about it from all over the world. Look for more on the official forum. Very poor signal reception on OPO. The signal strength is not quite as good as other phones in the same area. And signal strength goes up and down all the time and it does not matter hold you the phone in hands or it lies on the table. Data connection is inconsistent and often drops even though the phone shows that there is connection.
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I'm hoping a case will help me. I noticed some difference with the phone not in hand... I also experienced the data issue... Thanks for info, I don't spend much time at oneplus forums.
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