What are the typical speeds that most of you get on ATT with your Nexus S? I ask because Im using a Galaxy Nexus and I know it has a better radio than the S. I get speeds of anywhere from 1.5-3mb down. My niece in the same area is getting around 500k. I heard that I could flash the radio on the Nexus S to the KB3 and it would dramatically increase her speeds. (Apparently there is a cap on the current stock radio??)
I plan on manually updating her device to JB and i figured that while im at it, just flash that radio instead of the stock one. Would this make sense to do or does the stock radio on JB fix the issues that most have with data speeds on att and this device?
Is there a better option I should try for her? A different radio that is better? I would like to keep her as stock as possible as far as ROM goes but I dont have a problem trying radios if it would help the problem. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
Crickets...
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TheIowaKid said:
Crickets...
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It's funny, I installed KB3 radio and it's not showing up as HSDPA like it did with 2.3.7. I haven't checked the speeds, Usually the kb3 radio is much faster.
dannyry1 said:
It's funny, I installed KB3 radio and it's not showing up as HSDPA like it did with 2.3.7. I haven't checked the speeds, Usually the kb3 radio is much faster.
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Could you check the speed with a speed test for me?
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Could you check the speed with a speed test for me?
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test
as far as i know , it seems all these radios depends on the area and your operator.
not always newer radios is better than older ones. you better test them all by yourself unless you find someone who lives in the same area and with same phone and even who has tested them all...
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Thanks for running the test. I'm going to go ahead and test a few radios and see which is best. This at least shows me that the stock radio is in fact being restricted.
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Do you guys with a GSM Nexus S or maybe the CDMA version experience some sort of wifi throttling?
It's like my wifi gets throttled and apps like XDA, Twitter, Facebook and even the market timeout. Websites also load super slow!
I know it's not my wifi or internet because I get 40Mbps down and 20Mbps up so there's no way its my internet. So I don't know what's up! And its really frustrating me!
So you guys know what might be going on? Maybe I need a radio update? I did install the Trinity kernel but it doesn't seem to have helped except maybe in the battery department.
And I also just got this phone 2 days ago.
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Update your radio?
HTC phones have radios that control... well the radios of the phone so I don't know if the Nexus is the same.
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Update your radio?
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enoch861 said:
HTC phones have radios that control... well the radios of the phone so I don't know if the Nexus is the same.
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What are you talking about? control what?
WiFi is completely fine. I know some NS4G users are having problems with it but it looks like you're using the GSM variant of Nexus S.
The radio is like a driver that controls wifi, network, and Bluetooth radios....
I read about the data drops on the CDMA Nexus. And yes I have the GSM variant
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What are you talking about? control what?
WiFi is completely fine. I know some NS4G users are having problems with it but it looks like you're using the GSM variant of Nexus S.
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enoch861 said:
The radio is like a driver that controls wifi, network, and Bluetooth radios....
I read about the data drops on the CDMA Nexus. And yes I have the GSM variant
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I know what a radio is. What I'm telling you to do is to update your radio if it isn't the latest (or use another radio than what you're using currently).
Oh!
You had said update your radio with a question mark haha...
Okay, the latest radio?
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I know what a radio is. What I'm telling you to do is to update your radio if it isn't the latest (or use another radio than what you're using currently).
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Oh!
You had said update your radio with a question mark haha...
Okay, the latest radio?
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What's your current radio?
The radios available are: JK1,KB1,KB3,KD1
KD1 (I9020xxKD1)
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Hey, I've been reading around the forums and it seems there are 3 main radio's to choose from. I plan on testing them all in depth. It seems results vary from phone to phone especially with the UCLC5 Modem (from the Note). I was wondering if other users would post their results I'm curious to how your phones are handling these modems and what your opinion on them are.
UCLA4 (from the original leak)- I started with this one. I felt like my speeds and signal didn't reflect what my bars indicated. It felt like it said I had more than what I had. I don't recall my speeds but I intend to test this radio more in depth tomorrow.
UCLC5 (modem from the Note)-The note radio is what I have been using since it was posted here. While my radio seems to show less bars I tend to get better signal. 2-4 megs down and 1-2 megs up on HSPA+. I have yet to have noticed anything strange with it.
UCLD2 (from the 2nd leak)-I haven't gotten to test this radio yet since I've had connectivity issues all day.
I think these are all the ICS modems. feel free to post any I missed.
essential I'm trying to get a general idea on the modem with the best speed.
Personally I think the new UCLD2 radio is much improved.
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Newest leak is working the best for me so far. Signal looks weaker in the notification bar but my connection is much more solid than it used to be.
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I agree with shepherd the latest leak works the best.
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the best thing for everyone to do is to try them all yourself. I think everyone's phone reacts the the modems differently. A modem that kicks ass for me may suck ballz for you. Also once I flash a radio I always use it for a day or two before making any judgements as to whether its an improvement or not.
Edit: forgot to mention that my decive picks up wifi signal better as well. Not sure if that's even a modem thing or something else Sammy changed in the latest ics leak but I sure do like it
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Personally I think the new UCLD2 radio is much improved.
I agree and doesn't it also fix the google contacts sync?
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I post this allover skyrocket forum, but i notice and some others too : if you on WiFi UCLA4 and UCLD2 radio seems to be in download mode all the time. I did not try UCLC5 from Note so i don't know if this one have same problem.
You should add another modem.
Blaze 4G modem. Its what I use and I like it. Have yet to try the new leak one.
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LeeC's UCLA3 modem.
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You should add another modem.
Blaze 4G modem. Its what I use and I like it. Have yet to try the new leak one.
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Maybe it is good radio but do not connect to lte network on At&t
Using the UCLD 2 radio released with Sean's Sky ICS 4.2 rom. SO far so good. Not LTE coverage in my area but 4g speeds seem okay.
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Maybe it is good radio but do not connect to lte network on At&t
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Is that so? Well snap! I gotta switch..our cell service went down repeatedly yesterday and I suspect they were upgrading.
*giddy with anticipation*
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i always get confused how do you get the modem? just flash it? do you clean anything before you do it? any info would be great
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i always get confused how do you get the modem? just flash it? do you clean anything before you do it? any info would be great
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Just wipe your cache, dalvik cache and flash the radio
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Just wipe your cache, dalvik cache and flash the radio
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in the future check the last post date my friend
icenight89 said:
in the future check the last post date my friend
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Yep. Didn't realize the date initially. Totally didn't mean to resurrect such an old post.
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Yep. Didn't realize the date initially. Totally didn't mean to resurrect such an old post.
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Ha, and I'm looking at now. I'm assuming many have moved on from Skyrocket (I unfortunately destroyed my HOX), but any update on radios for this device?
I am currently using LC1. Seems to improve my wifi reception quite a bit. But cdma and 3g signal still sucks. So just a quick poll for everyone. Which radio to use on ICS, and dl links if you have them. Thanks!!!
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I am currently using LC1. Seems to improve my wifi reception quite a bit. But cdma and 3g signal still sucks. So just a quick poll for everyone. Which radio to use on ICS, and dl links if you have them. Thanks!!!
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Really which is best is very subjective. I have personally never seen a difference with any of them. Theoretically though, the latest one should be the best one. Here is the link to the thread in the development section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13751063
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Thanks for the reply. I have seen that thread and tried all except the KD8, I didn't notice a difference with any but LC1. My signal seemed the same but my speed tests were faster at home with the airave. Which I know runs the same 3g speed constantly. . . According to my other phones. The point of the post really was to see if anyone knew of a better radio. In their opinion besides the ones on that list. But I will update after I try the KD8.
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No noticeable difference between the two.
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Wifi speeds are not necessarily dependent on the used baseband firmware. Wifi speeds are influenced in fact much more by the used drivers (corresponding shared objects with "so" extension and library files) and its bugs. These drivers are located on the system partition. Official binary blobs containing wifi drivers can be downloaded. The official ROM uses binary blobs (proprietary SW) for wifi operation. Though some custom ROMs may contain open source drivers.
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Thanks for the reply. I have seen that thread and tried all except the KD8, I didn't notice a difference with any but LC1. My signal seemed the same but my speed tests were faster at home with the airave. Which I know runs the same 3g speed constantly. . . According to my other phones. The point of the post really was to see if anyone knew of a better radio. In their opinion besides the ones on that list. But I will update after I try the KD8.
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There aren't different radios than those. If you see a different radio not in that list, you should probably not flash it if they're claiming it's for our phone. Obviously a new radio could come out again and there could technically be some radio that never went official but if those make it into the public, the thread would likely be updated and have them.
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Thank you all for the input. Had issues with sprint. Hate that i had to. But went to Verizon today so ill be checking out the droid charge forum
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ok so i flashed the AOKP_skyrocket_PTSD_build-40 rom and ever sinse i flashed it the data icon constantly switches from 3G to H+. idk if i need a diff radio or what? plz help. or may anyone out there know of a good rom and good radio with good kernnal, im trying to get my phone to be fast and perform awesome. any help would be great.
Here's the numbers I'm getting
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Mine does the same on aokp m6 but I don't notice any change in speeds
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ok so i flashed the AOKP_skyrocket_PTSD_build-40 rom and ever sinse i flashed it the data icon constantly switches from 3G to H+. idk if i need a diff radio or what? plz help. or may anyone out there know of a good rom and good radio with good kernnal, im trying to get my phone to be fast and perform awesome. any help would be great.
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It's normal, I think it reverts to 3G to save battery.
Those speeds look normal to me for HSPA+
RabidSmurf said:
It's normal, I think it reverts to 3G to save battery.
Those speeds look normal to me for HSPA+
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aight thank you both
also what other roms are good for the skyrocket/
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also what other roms are good for the skyrocket/
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sky ics, cm9, nexusmod, mohans rom, they are all good
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is there a way to reset the baseband? i wanted to try the "Jedi Mind trick SGSIII Style V2 rom" and flashed the baseband modem update that was in that thread. tried the rom a bit, then restored my previous rom that i was using prior before the jedi mind trick rom. and went to about phone in settings and saw that my "baseband version" was unknown. and i been receiving texts late. is there a way to fix this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895400
You can find the blaze baseband here, I'm using the newest T989 and signal seems better.
If you lose signal after flashing the radio you want a reboot usually helps or you may have to get the correct APN.
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thanks! that worked!
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henslo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895400
You can find the blaze baseband here, I'm using the newest T989 and signal seems better.
If you lose signal after flashing the radio you want a reboot usually helps or you may have to get the correct APN.
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Did you flash T989 modem on your Blaze 4G? And if you did, any issues? I checked the post and it also listed modem for the Blaze 4G which is UVMB1.
nope, no issues. its all gravy
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Signal seems better.
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Yea signal is definitely better for me on the 989 radio. I never had any service inside my office but now I seem to have one bar today. I'll update tomorrow and see if it was just a fluke.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895400
You can find the blaze baseband here, I'm using the newest T989 and signal seems better.
If you lose signal after flashing the radio you want a reboot usually helps or you may have to get the correct APN.
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SGH-T989_UVMC6_radio.zip is this the modem your using on SGH-T769 ? if so did you just flash in cwm or twrp ?
thanks
Yes, it works great.
woodyjlw said:
SGH-T989_UVMC6_radio.zip is this the modem your using on SGH-T769 ? if so did you just flash in cwm or twrp ?
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Can flash in either, no need to wipe anything just flash/reboot if no signal reboot again should be good after. I'm trying out the 989D telus modem now.
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Can flash in either, no need to wipe anything just flash/reboot if no signal reboot again should be good after. I'm trying out the 989D telus modem now.
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I just flash and works like a champ so far good data send and receive text mms and calls in and out just fine. I will see how battery dose on it next.
many thanks
Speed test on the T989D telus modem. Not to bad
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Ok decided I would update on my previous post... Today I could make a call where previously I couldn't (under the canopy at the warehouse), and I noticed I could make a call quicker after I lost/regained service than the previous modem. HUGE help for me. Funny thing though, my co-worker with a 989 still has to put hers on the window seal lol.
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Ok decided I would update on my previous post... Today I could make a call where previously I couldn't (under the canopy at the warehouse), and I noticed I could make a call quicker after I lost/regained service than the previous modem. HUGE help for me. Funny thing though, my co-worker with a 989 still has to put hers on the window seal lol.
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Have her flash a Blaze radio and see if it works better lol
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Can flash in either, no need to wipe anything just flash/reboot if no signal reboot again should be good after. I'm trying out the 989D telus modem now.
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hows that 989d telus modem running for you? I am guessing that the reason the other modem software is working is cause the hardware is similar or same between some of these phones right? is there a way to find out what chip sets are on these phones to get an Idea of what other firmware works on some of these phones? the T989UVMC6 seems to help my charge time a little and dose seem a little faster on download speeds but still nervous about causing any long term problems but there is no signs of overheating or running flaky so I guess it should be fine.
thanks
I have done some preliminary testing with the UVMB1 and UVMC6 radios and have some very definitive results. There's a speedtest.net server where I live so there shouldn't be too much variance here. I have done some other testing with the other radio (the t989d) with mixed results. The t989d radio is very inconsistent where I live.
The UVMB1 is the first three results, and the UVMC6 is the next three. Pretty conclusive to me. I will be on the UVMC6 from here on
I'm also using the UVMC6 and it does seem to give me a stronger signal. I should probably run a test and get some "official" results.
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been running all day with UVMC6 almost 14 hours and still 64% battery and I used my phone a lot today listening to Pandora radio for almost an hour and 4 or 5 phone calls and played on the web a little. I think I am safe to say it improved battery but I rarely loose much signal in KCMO so I cant say that signal is better but I may have seen more H+ than I normally see. my home has steel siding so I dont see as much H+ when inside but it seems to have been H+ most of the time I checked today.
and again thanks for sharing with the rest of us on this information, it has improved the quality of my phone so many thanks
Welcome, I found it when had my skyrocket and figured I'd try it out. It does seem to make signal stronger and battery. The 989D was ok just didn't hold signal to long
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Thanks worked well on my phone much faster.
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