Which modems work with ICS on the Infuse? I read a post saying they all do, but then I tried flashing a couple older modems and they just flat out did not work at all, so I went back to the newer UCKL3 or such, and they seem to work fine.
Willing to sacrifice battery life for some better reception, any suggestions on which modem to try?
from what I read here in the forums, reception with different modem's will vary by your location, some work better in a particular area than others do.
I've used UCKI3, UCKL2, UCLB1, all with no problems
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I do understand that every (base) ROM comes with its very own radio firmware.
And none, AFAIK, is modding it as it's tightly tied to the GSM/CDMA/3G stuff.
But which one is good for a v2.2.1 based ROM working in Europe?
Or, even better, why not adding some lean documentation to each RADIO?
There isn't really a best 'one size fits all' you have to try them all and see which one is best for you.
I've been flipping from .44 to .48 over the past few weeks, other people say .47 is the best, it really depends on your phone, ROM, service provider and their coverage etc.
It only takes a couple of minutes to flash a different radio so go flashing...!
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There isn't really a best 'one size fits all' you have to try them all and see which one is best for you.
I've been flipping from .44 to .48 over the past few weeks, other people say .47 is the best, it really depends on your phone, ROM, service provider and their coverage etc.
It only takes a couple of minutes to flash a different radio so go flashing...!
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I don't think you are right.
I know that some radios come from other markets/areas and have never been pushed in Europe. And vice versa.
Moreover, testing that way takes much more time than the couple of minutes needed to flash them. You need to test handover among BTSs, roaming, Sim Toolkit stuff, incoming and outgoing SMSs and MMSs and so on. And in the meanwhile maybe you also need your phone.
For example, at the moment my radio (32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2) is giving me troubles with my ROM (Froyo 2.2.1 - DeFrost 6.0a) in 3G, while works just fine in 2G.
Is there anyone with some good feedback for Europe/Italy with the various radios?
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I don't think you are right.
I know that some radios come from other markets/areas and have never been pushed in Europe. And vice versa.
Moreover, testing that way takes much more time than the couple of minutes needed to flash them. You need to test handover among BTSs, roaming, Sim Toolkit stuff, incoming and outgoing SMSs and MMSs and so on. And in the meanwhile maybe you also need your phone.
For example, at the moment my radio (32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2) is giving me troubles with my ROM (Froyo 2.2.1 - DeFrost 6.0a) in 3G, while works just fine in 2G.
Is there anyone with some good feedback for Europe/Italy with the various radios?
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Look, what beanbean50 said about radios is true - there really isn't a 'one-size-fits-all' radio. Some people, depending on their location (and network provider, signal strength and which wireless radios they use frequently), experience better battery life with different radios.
For example, I flashed the new 5.11.05.27 radio the yesterday, and my battery life dropped like a stone, but signal strength was amongst the best I have seen with different radios. To some people, signal strength is more important than battery life. To me, battery life is more important - so this new radio wouldn't do.
The radio you are using (32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2) is the radio of choice for some, but if you are experiencing issues with it, i would recommend you try the 5.11.05.14, which is also recommended by many (including me) for its all round performance.
You were correct in suggesting that it takes longer than a couple of minutes to test a radio, but not everybody uses features such as SIM-Tooklit (me, for example). If SIM-Toolkit didn't work properly in a new radio, but everything else worked fine, it wouldn't matter to me - its all about preference.
The only way to find out the best radio for you is to try some different ones. What's the worst that could happen (assuming you follow the correct flashing procedures and minimize your chances of bricking)?
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I've read up on the forums on this issue and because of my newbness , I'm confused a little. I have Cog4 flashed to my phone and I have no issue , But if I try Firefly or Axurma(?) I get little bars or no reception. I guess it has something to do with the i9000 ROMs and ATT. Are there any ROMs that use the same build as Cog , but with more bells and whistles like Firefly? How do I know which build a ROM is supporting that is captivate compatible ?
i have firefly on mine and flashed the ugjl2 modem and it helped with my signal
Search for more info and explanation but the dime store version is:
i9000 based ROMs (like anything JPX/JPY/JS3/JS5/JS7) require an i9000 radio and kernel.
AT&T based ROMs (anything based on KB1, and previous leaks) prefer an AT&T radio.
Single most important thing is to match an i9000 radio, with an i9000 based kernel. And an AT&T based kernel, with an AT&T radio.
Any i9000 ROM can be run on the Captivate if you use a specially designed kernel. If not, the ROM will boot, but certain functions (especially the orientation sensor) will not work properly.
If you don't do that, bad things *may* happen. There's plenty of "mix and match" but only to a certain degree.
Bottom line is, different roms use different modems. There are a few threads on modems that give dowload links. If you're on a I9000 rom, you have to use a I9000 modem. If you're on a KP1 rom, you need to use one that's compatible. It's as easy as copying the modem onto the root of your internal SD card then flash it with CWM. Different modems can give better reception, better DL/UL speed, battery life, and GPS accuracy. There's not one that is the "best" for everyone though. You need to try them to see what works best for you.
This is the exact reason I went with the Cog 4.1 rom as it was based on the latest AT&T 2.2 update with the KB1 baseband so no reception issues.
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after seeing multiple questions on "what modem do I use" throughout here, I see one trend in the responses: it depends on where you live, etc....
so to make things a little easier, I would like to start a thread for people to post their modem files they're using, region, and how well it works as well as any other pertinent information. That way 2 people from the same region can save time and collaborate and people from central pennsylvania, for example, will be able to see that the KJ3 and KD1 modems both work in this area fairly well, KI3 not so well, and save other people in this area (and others) the trouble of "reinventing the wheel" trying to find the best modem file when someone in their area already has one working great.
So I'll start
Region: Central Pennsylvania, USA (york/harrisburg area)
Rom: octane v2.0 w/ gingerbread
Modem files tried: KD1 (stock, worked ok except in town for some goofy reason)
KJ3: works well, no issues so far, nice speeds, have yet to test all over the region, will update as neccessary
KI3: haven't had much luck with this one, it works but not as well as the other two from what I could find, but the difference is rather little
those are the only 3 I have tested, I do intend to test the rest of them for this region.
If you have tested modem files on your galaxy s 4g, please post what ones you used, your region, and how well they worked. Rom information would probably be useful too......hopefully this should make it easier for people as we'll hopefully have a single reference for "what works where best"....
I think this is a great idea, but I think we need to set up some sort of standard to judge the speeds. One person's "good" may be another person's "poor" and yet another man's "pretty fast". Perhaps we should use something like SpeedTest.net for both WiFi and network speeds for example. I think having a set standard to judge speeds would make this idea worth while. I think it would be great to know which modems work best and where.
Excellent idea, an agreed standard is key. I've been using speedtest.net app for mine, with about average 4mbps down and 2mbps up on 4g (with a few random odd network errors on upload test), 10+mbps down and 5mbps up on wifi. definitely better than stock ROM.
I guess this thread would be based on the best speeds and reception you ever received?
There's so many factors that determine how good a modem is that I stopped caring, lol.
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I guess this thread would be based on the best speeds and reception you ever received?
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Well, it really shouldn't be the best speeds, but the average. Maybe try 3 different tests on 3 different servers, throw out the high and the low, and post the middle (or post all three, whatever). That way we're not posting only the best speeds we're getting, which obviously aren't the speeds we're normally getting
Eastern PA here. Ki3 rocks for me. I spent an entire day using each modem, and test the new ones as they become available. I run multiple tests throughout the day with both speed test and wifi analyzer, so far ki3 has been top dog for me. I don't have access to my numbers right now (at work) but i have them all written down at home...
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I am many times in hotel rooms without free wifi, so I rely on my 4g for internet. I assume that there would be differences between stock and aosp roms, but within each rom type is a big difference in signal strength possible? Sorry if newbish question.
Correct me anyone if I'm wrong but based on MY experience different ROMS should NOT make a differnce in signal quality/connection...however different kernels I believe can. The different kernels sometime handle the switch over from 3g to 4g better and/or help maintain that 4g connection better than others. Also the other determining factor on your radio signal is different radio software...search the forums for radios and I'm sure you'll find mention of vgl1 and/or f2 etc etc...these are different radio software and some people have better results with others. Its always best to simply try each rom/kernel even radio and see what works best for you. We all have galaxy s3's however that does not make them identical.
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First off I apologize if there is another thread about this but all I found when searching was a general "best rom", and one related to battery life.
Personally I would like to know opinions on best rom for connectivity only. I live in a strong 4G area but whenever I am in my basement I get spotty connectivity, drop calls and such. I have been on the CM10 nightlies crack flashing since the boot-loader was unlocked. I love CM10 just wondering for basic call quality, does someone have a different rom preference for call quality?
Again mods I apologize if this is out there... but i couldn't find one for call quality. I realize this all depends on the baseband and such which Samsung is infamous for theirs. I just feel like even a slight better signal would make a big difference for me considering generally it's good connection.
Also my office is in my basement and I make a lot of calls and I'd prefer to keep it that way if possible.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I'd actually like to know this as well. I recently switched from using an iphone to a Samsung Galaxy S3 and the difference with this phone is there are so many different roms available, I don't know which one is the best whereas with the iphone there is usually 1 main jailbreak and everything else is provided by cydia.
Like you said, this mainly is based on the radio and not on the Rom, but i agree there could be some minor differences. Your best bet would be to try a couple out and see how they work in your office. I personally am running jellywiz and my signal is rock sold and i work in low signal areas a lot.
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magus15 said:
I'd actually like to know this as well. I recently switched from using an iphone to a Samsung Galaxy S3 and the difference with this phone is there are so many different roms available, I don't know which one is the best whereas with the iphone there is usually 1 main jailbreak and everything else is provided by cydia.
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If you search the forum there is actually a main thread for best rom overall which may help you more since it doesn't seem your only concern is call quality. Sorry I don't have the thread name but I think if you do a forum search for "best rom" you should be able to find that thread.
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Like you said, this mainly is based on the radio and not on the Rom, but i agree there could be some minor differences. Your best bet would be to try a couple out and see how they work in your office. I personally am running jellywiz and my signal is rock sold and i work in low signal areas a lot.
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I actually planned on doing that and testing them out on my own, I was just hoping someone may have some tips on one they have used in areas such as a basement or a place they know they haven't always gotten good service but have found a rom that works great for them as far as call quality. Such as your example of jellywiz, I will certainly give that a try and see if I can hold a higher consistency for call quality. Thanks for your input!
There are definetly differences between ROMs relative to battery life... different versions of the same ROM can be quite different.
I've been using Jellywiz as my DD and it's been great. I really liked RLS4. I've updated to RLS5 this morning but my battery life has declined greatly. I've also gotten one reboot. I'm sure the dev will have it fixed in the next release (the Devs on the Jellywiz project are top notch).
I also liked Synergy quite a lot... It's not Jelly Bean, but the battery life was great and very stable!
The best thing you can do is try several different ones... Let the ROM settle for a good day or two before coming to any conclusions...
Good luck...
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First off I apologize if there is another thread about this but all I found when searching was a general "best rom", and one related to battery life.
Personally I would like to know opinions on best rom for connectivity only. I live in a strong 4G area but whenever I am in my basement I get spotty connectivity, drop calls and such. I have been on the CM10 nightlies crack flashing since the boot-loader was unlocked. I love CM10 just wondering for basic call quality, does someone have a different rom preference for call quality?
Again mods I apologize if this is out there... but i couldn't find one for call quality. I realize this all depends on the baseband and such which Samsung is infamous for theirs. I just feel like even a slight better signal would make a big difference for me considering generally it's good connection.
Also my office is in my basement and I make a lot of calls and I'd prefer to keep it that way if possible.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
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Without getting too granular, stock based roms have the best reception. Rom's where the RIL has had to be tweaked, such as CM, MIUI, JellyBean ports, and cross carrier ports are more likely to have radio issues.
Then, there are different radios you could flash. In my experience with many devices, changing radios has never had much of an impact on radio reception. Different radio versions generally fix bugs, and things like 3g/4g switching. For instance the latest stock radio for our device (VRLG7) fixes the "no SIM" bug. I am using that and it has worked great for me.
Generally though, I don't think actual reception (mostly dependent on hardware) should vary too much. Usually it's reliability that can vary. "Bars" aren't always an accurate indicator of reception either, signal strength in dBm is.
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There are definetly differences between ROMs relative to battery life... different versions of the same ROM can be quite different.
I've been using Jellywiz as my DD and it's been great. I really liked RLS4. I've updated to RLS5 this morning but my battery life has declined greatly. I've also gotten one reboot. I'm sure the dev will have it fixed in the next release (the Devs on the Jellywiz project are top notch).
I also liked Synergy quite a lot... It's not Jelly Bean, but the battery life was great and very stable!
The best thing you can do is try several different ones... Let the ROM settle for a good day or two before coming to any conclusions...
Good luck...
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Sorry... I got lost in an unrelated thought (battery life)....
The service side appears to be pretty sold from the ROMs that I've personally tried. Not sure you'll find a big difference here in real world performance.
CodefireX is getting me the best service I've ever had. Several other people in the thread seem to be experiencing the same thing.
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turbosrrgood said:
Without getting too granular, stock based roms have the best reception. Rom's where the RIL has had to be tweaked, such as CM, MIUI, JellyBean ports, and cross carrier ports are more likely to have radio issues.
Then, there are different radios you could flash. In my experience with many devices, changing radios has never had much of an impact on radio reception. Different radio versions generally fix bugs, and things like 3g/4g switching. For instance the latest stock radio for our device (VRLG7) fixes the "no SIM" bug. I am using that and it has worked great for me.
Generally though, I don't think actual reception (mostly dependent on hardware) should vary too much. Usually it's reliability that can vary. "Bars" aren't always an accurate indicator of reception either, signal strength in dBm is.
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I have not seen the 4G indicator since flashing a week or more ago. I have tried aokp, cm10, and root66.
Not sure what to do. The phone works fine otherwise. All these are great but I would never have gone this route if I had any thought that wireless capabilities would be reduced. Any ideas on how to return to 4G would be greatly appreciated.
Out of all the 4.1 roms out there, JellyWiz's wifi/4G/3g is the most solid one. Very stable and good enough to be a DD.
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