Related
So all this talk about flashing radio has me confused.....is it worth it? Can I easily brick my phone?
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using XDA App
polok120 said:
So all this talk about flashing radio has me confused.....is it worth it? Can I easily brick my phone?
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well it mostly depends on what rom your using, what radio your currently using and if you are happy with your data speeds....
Yes it is possible to brick your phone....but if you follow instructions and always make sure you md5 checksum matches up....most people dont have any problems.
Well I'm using the RCmix kingdom rom....and I would like to try another radio. But a couple posts said that flashing a radio didn't really do much for a phone...what should I look for when trying to pick a radio?
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App
polok120 said:
Well I'm using the RCmix kingdom rom....and I would like to try another radio. But a couple posts said that flashing a radio didn't really do much for a phone...what should I look for when trying to pick a radio?
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what I've read...most rom developers usually have a specific radio they suggest to use with there rom.
And if not, it's usually safest to stick with the stock radio's. I've had the best luck with the most recent radio released by AT&T....26.06.06.30_M
Personally from my experience, I've had nothing but kinda meh luck with radios and data speed since I rooted my phone. I've gone from 2mbps download and 1.5mbps uploads to around 1mbps downloads and 100kbps uploads, at best. I've tried a handful of radios and roms both, and so far stock is showing me the best results...But that's just my experiences. Maybe I'm one of the unlucky ones.
Kuronen said:
Personally from my experience, I've had nothing but kinda meh luck with radios and data speed since I rooted my phone. I've gone from 2mbps download and 1.5mbps uploads to around 1mbps downloads and 100kbps uploads, at best. I've tried a handful of radios and roms both, and so far stock is showing me the best results...But that's just my experiences. Maybe I'm one of the unlucky ones.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rerun the hack kit on the rom your using but when it get's to step 3, have the radio image you want to use in the folder of the hack kit and let it push that to the phone.
This will fix your wireless data speeds.
Tx Redneck said:
Rerun the hack kit on the rom your using but when it get's to step 3, have the radio image you want to use in the folder of the hack kit and let it push that to the phone.
This will fix your wireless data speeds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you say rerun the hack kit, I take it you mean re-root the phone altogether or wipe and re-install the ROM? It's 4AM here right now so my mind is a little muddled and I wanna make sure I understood right lol.
Kuronen said:
When you say rerun the hack kit, I take it you mean re-root the phone altogether or wipe and re-install the ROM? It's 4AM here right now so my mind is a little muddled and I wanna make sure I understood right lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976274
Tx Redneck said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976274
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried it, and still getting around 150kbps download and 70kbps upload.
Thanks for the help, but I think I'll just go back stock. No point in having a great device if I can't even use it on the web, or to listen to music without it stopping half-way through every song.
make sure to flash the corresponding RIL with the radio
neal425 said:
make sure to flash the corresponding RIL with the radio
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just out of curiousity, what do the RIL even do?
For my problem, I've flashed the RIL, kernel, ROM, Radio, re-flashed the kit, kept the stock, flashed a dozen different radios with their RIL's and still...Nothing. Just stating my (bad) experience with Rooting, ROM's, and Radios. Kinda wish I could go back to how it was pre-rooting and get my 2mbps down/1.5mpbs up back, as well as having a stable connection back.
Your issue stems from the fact that your APN settings are fu*ked. Look up henrybravo's thread about apn settings in the dev section; it'll be on the 1st or 2nd page. If that doesn't clear your data speeds up, then post back here and I'll point you in the other direction. But, the APN trick worked great for me. I was *****ing about the exact same thing and everybody thought I was just too blazed or something because nobody paid attention until henrybravo figured out to change the access point names to the exact same entries as in the stock ROM. It works like a charm.
DeathmonkeyGTX said:
Your issue stems from the fact that your APN settings are fu*ked. Look up henrybravo's thread about apn settings in the dev section; it'll be on the 1st or 2nd page. If that doesn't clear your data speeds up, then post back here and I'll point you in the other direction. But, the APN trick worked great for me. I was *****ing about the exact same thing and everybody thought I was just too blazed or something because nobody paid attention until henrybravo figured out to change the access point names to the exact same entries as in the stock ROM. It works like a charm.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Talking about the MEdia.net and MMS settings that come with stock? I'm on stock now, and since rooting I've not been able to get my original stability and speed back. I dunno if the root kit I used screwed something up big-time or what, but I can't even listen to Pandora or Slacker anymore without having to unlock the phone screen, go into the app, wait a second, then it plays. Close screen. Rinse-repeat song by song. And it isn't like my phone is somewhere new; before rooting, for a few weeks before rooting, I'd listen to music for 8 hours every night or so there...After rooting, I can't.
Kuronen said:
Talking about the MEdia.net and MMS settings that come with stock? I'm on stock now, and since rooting I've not been able to get my original stability and speed back. I dunno if the root kit I used screwed something up big-time or what, but I can't even listen to Pandora or Slacker anymore without having to unlock the phone screen, go into the app, wait a second, then it plays. Close screen. Rinse-repeat song by song. And it isn't like my phone is somewhere new; before rooting, for a few weeks before rooting, I'd listen to music for 8 hours every night or so there...After rooting, I can't.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes try my APN fix and it's quite possible you'll get your speeds back to stock levels. Link is in my sig.
henrybravo said:
Yes try my APN fix and it's quite possible you'll get your speeds back to stock levels. Link is in my sig.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have your settings down to a T and still same results. Thanks though!
Just want to know if its just me or other people also. Lately even when I have service I don't actually have service..... Internet won't work/don't get texts I have to restart my phone to get it working again. Just want to know if it my phone or the service. Im running on [ROM-Leak][ODIN] Gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUVKG4.
I had a similar issue coupke if weeks ago. Lasted about a day here. do you have the problem when using wifi too?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
No I have no issues with wifi.. This has been going on for about 3 days now... it pissing me off....
You could try flashing another modem and see if it gives you better results. It might just be that KG4 isn't good for your area.
um go To Wirless & networks then go to Mobile Networks Network operators and hit search now.. and when tmobile comes up click on it... try that see if it works
i don't know if this is considered a service issue or not though, but i did have a couple of calls that did not go through and i'm on Valhalla 1.3.2.
Anyone else you know in your area on T-Mobile? If so are they having an issue? If not, definitely turn off the phone, reseat the SIM (if it's old, go get a new one), then see if it's better. If not, try what bkoon said. Let us know how it goes.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
onlyonthursday said:
Just want to know if its just me or other people also. Lately even when I have service I don't actually have service..... Internet won't work/don't get texts I have to restart my phone to get it working again. Just want to know if it my phone or the service. Im running on [ROM-Leak][ODIN] Gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUVKG4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My Wife running an unlocked Apple iPhone 3G on T-Mobile has had the same, as have I with Valhalla, howevery I have had less trouble while using WiFi calling mode.
bkoon1218 said:
You could try flashing another modem and see if it gives you better results. It might just be that KG4 isn't good for your area.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm still new to this so I don't know how to flash a modem/what exactly a modem is but I will look it up and see.
Also I didn't say it in the OP but this happens randomly. I sometimes go for almost the whole day without it doing this and sometimes it happens 10 mins after I turn on my phone.
markusrow said:
My Wife running an unlocked Apple iPhone 3G on T-Mobile has had the same, as have I with Valhalla, howevery I have had less trouble while using WiFi calling mode.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If she's having a similar issue on a totally different phone it would seem to be a T-Mobile issue. Does it only happen in a certain area (your house, places you go/hang out, etc.) or all over the city?
stephen_w said:
If she's having a similar issue on a totally different phone it would seem to be a T-Mobile issue. Does it only happen in a certain area (your house, places you go/hang out, etc.) or all over the city?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it's just random for me.
onlyonthursday said:
No it's just random for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah, I misunderstood. I thought you meant she has the same issue. What about doing a factory data reset & also reseating the SIM? Barring that, maybe flash a new ROM onto it to see if that helps. As bkoon alluded to, some modems (the part that talks to T-Mobile as well as wifi) work better in some areas than in others. Flashing a different ROM via ODIN would give you a different modem.
If you just want to flash the modem itself via ODIN, take a look in the developer forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192436). You open ODIN, put the modem file in the "PHONE" location, and hit start.
If you need help, let me know & I'll help in any way I can.
stephen_w said:
Ah, I misunderstood. I thought you meant she has the same issue. What about doing a factory data reset & also reseating the SIM? Barring that, maybe flash a new ROM onto it to see if that helps. As bkoon alluded to, some modems (the part that talks to T-Mobile as well as wifi) work better in some areas than in others. Flashing a different ROM via ODIN would give you a different modem.
If you just want to flash the modem itself via ODIN, take a look in the developer forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192436). You open ODIN, put the modem file in the "PHONE" location, and hit start.
If you need help, let me know & I'll help in any way I can.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. Right now I'm flashing a new rom but kinda stuck... im at the last part where you flash it from CWM but I dont know what to push to start the flashing... I just got done readin the noobs guide to flashing but it doesnt tell you the final step haha
Edit: NVM i got everything working with the new ROM so I will report back later to see the results and also try new modems.
onlyonthursday said:
Thank you. Right now I'm flashing a new rom but kinda stuck... im at the last part where you flash it from CWM but I dont know what to push to start the flashing... I just got done readin the noobs guide to flashing but it doesnt tell you the final step haha
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have to admit I'm CWM stupid Iv'e only ever flashed dsexton's Adrenaline Shot from CWM. I've never flashed a new ROM that way. I imagine it's the same as flashing any other ZIP, though. Tell me what steps you followed & where you're stuck & I'll do my best to help.
I'm more of an ODIN guy, but that's because I'm fairly new to this too.
stephen_w said:
I have to admit I'm CWM stupid Iv'e only ever flashed dsexton's Adrenaline Shot from CWM. I've never flashed a new ROM that way. I imagine it's the same as flashing any other ZIP, though. Tell me what steps you followed & where you're stuck & I'll do my best to help.
I'm more of an ODIN guy, but that's because I'm fairly new to this too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya... I have had to many bad experiences with odin. CWM has been pretty easy so far.
stephen_w said:
If she's having a similar issue on a totally different phone it would seem to be a T-Mobile issue. Does it only happen in a certain area (your house, places you go/hang out, etc.) or all over the city?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We have not been monitoring carefully, however it may be in areas where reception is poor.
markusrow said:
We have not been monitoring carefully, however it may be in areas where reception is poor.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well the thing is I have full bars and even says 4G but it acts like I have no service(also this only started recently and I used to never have problems). It hasn't happened since I installed a new ROM yet but I have only had the ROM for about 5 hours. I am going to try out modems also to see if I can get better reception in some areas, but I have never changed the modem before so we will see how it all goes.
I have a Galaxy s 4G. It was on stock 2.36 ROM rooted. Just about a week ago the 4g connection started having connection problems. Most of the time the 4g icon is white (green being normal) when wifi is disabled. It did turn green a few times but it was either low speed or fake. The cell reception is worse than it used to be as well.
I then flashed icbinb 2.3.7_v2 following lumin30's post and tried different modem versions provided by FB, none of these solved this 4g connection problem. (maybe both are irrelevant). Wondering anybody had the same experience .. could this be a hardware problem? thanks.
oops.. Moderator, can you please move my post to the Q&A section? I appreciate it..
bbtt said:
I have a Galaxy s 4G. It was on stock 2.36 ROM rooted. Just about a week ago the 4g connection started having connection problems. Most of the time the 4g icon is white (green being normal) when wifi is disabled. It did turn green a few times but it was either low speed or fake. The cell reception is worse than it used to be as well.
I then flashed icbinb 2.3.7_v2 following lumin30's post and tried different modem versions provided by FB, none of these solved this 4g connection problem. (maybe both are irrelevant). Wondering anybody had the same experience .. could this be a hardware problem? thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Of course it could always be a hardware problem - but that is hard to diagnose ourselves. I recommend either -
Gremlin Remover - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22596598&postcount=1
Or Heimdall One-Click - second link in my signature
And more so recommend Gremlin Remover for your situation. After Gremlin Remover I recommend a Factory Reset. Then flash the ROM you want. Then hell factory reset it again for good measure. Try it and tell us how it goes.
lumin30 said:
Of course it could always be a hardware problem - but that is hard to diagnose ourselves. I recommend either -
Gremlin Remover - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22596598&postcount=1
Or Heimdall One-Click - second link in my signature
And more so recommend Gremlin Remover for your situation. After Gremlin Remover I recommend a Factory Reset. Then flash the ROM you want. Then hell factory reset it again for good measure. Try it and tell us how it goes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks man.. let me read through and give it a try.
Actually it could be a T-Mobile problem. I've been having issues with data speeds being very poor lately as has a buddy of mine who has a gs2. So if you happen to be in the kc area I would say blame T-Mobile, anywhere else I'd still wonder if its on T-Mobiles end of things.
Last night (this morning, whatever you consider 4-5AM) I did get ravers new rom downloaded in 5 mins, but generally my speeds have been unusually slow.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions &
Read the Forum Rules Ref Posting
Moving to Q&A
When my data speeds slow down - I toggle Airplane mode and it will reset and connect to a closer, better tower and speed is back. Might be something for you to test.
95Z28 said:
Actually it could be a T-Mobile problem. I've been having issues with data speeds being very poor lately as has a buddy of mine who has a gs2. So if you happen to be in the kc area I would say blame T-Mobile, anywhere else I'd still wonder if its on T-Mobiles end of things.
Last night (this morning, whatever you consider 4-5AM) I did get ravers new rom downloaded in 5 mins, but generally my speeds have been unusually slow.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thx. I am in North NJ where TMO's coverage is supposed to be good. I called TMO. the rep "refreshed" my profile twice but that didn't help at all......
lumin30 said:
When my data speeds slow down - I toggle Airplane mode and it will reset and connect to a closer, better tower and speed is back. Might be something for you to test.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yep.. tried that.. and tried reset APN to default.. every setting seems just normal..
btw.. thx Mod for moving the post..
I have had the same symptoms - slow, intermittent data connection at the same time and place where another T-Mobile phone was doing just fine.
I have to replace my SG4G by warranty and so far new phone working as it should.
Vlad_z said:
I have had the same symptoms - slow, intermittent data connection at the same time and place where another T-Mobile phone was doing just fine.
I have to replace my SG4G by warranty and so far new phone working as it should.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I feel it could be a hardware problem as well..
I am trying to flash it back to stock rom and send it back to samsung....
Try Restarting the phone as well.
Also Try going to Settings -> Wirless and Network -> Wifi Settings.
Find your connection click on it and select Forget.
i have no clue what going on here.. but i dont have any data... but voice works fine.. ive done multiple reboots.. running opensensation..
anyone knows whats happening?
im running the 30.00 prepaid 5 gigs of data plan
You can change your data connection . Example my device always wants to go to edge, which is really slow so I lock on to wcma only which is 4 g. You can try the different connections by going to #*#*4636*#*# it will bring you to a menu you press phone information, then press your current connection and another menu will come up with available connections, pick the one you want and scroll down to refresh . I'm not sure this will do the trick but if you have any available connections you can hook up this way. It depends what's available in your area .I was going crazy with my device always going to edge so Iocked onto 4 g this way. It works for me. I do hope it helps. Are you rooted and running custom Rom? If you are and this method does not work perhaps try a different radio? Best of luck hope this helps some
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
realsis said:
You can change your data connection . Example my device always wants to go to edge, which is really slow so I lock on to wcma only which is 4 g. You can try the different connections by going to #*#*4636*#*# it will bring you to a menu you press phone information, then press your current connection and another menu will come up with available connections, pick the one you want and scroll down to refresh . I'm not sure this will do the trick but if you have any available connections you can hook up this way. It depends what's available in your area .I was going crazy with my device always going to edge so Iocked onto 4 g this way. It works for me. I do hope it helps. Are you rooted and running custom Rom? If you are and this method does not work perhaps try a different radio? Best of luck hope this helps some
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im rooted running open sensation running the latest firmware so i shouldnt have to flash a radio its been working before.. for the past month i had my phone.. this is the first time its doing this..
ok im gonna update and wipe my dalvik.. see if that works
EDIT: nope.. still no data..
It's *#*#4636#*#* sorry I had that wrong in my first post
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
yeah that still didnt work.. and this is really troubling me.. i posted in the opensensation thread..
I had the same problem with roms based of CM9. The only solution is to back up everything (titanium backup helps with backing up apps), wipe and re-flash.
No need for wipe.
Just re-flash the current ROM. You will have to apply all your Mods again, but the rest of the data will remain fine.
(I had the same problem about two days ago)
Sounds like a RADIO Problem to Me.. : /
sssurfer said:
Sounds like a RADIO Problem to Me.. : /
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Radio problems do not come up all of a sudden.
Yeah i fixed it.. I had to backup and then restore my tmobile stock rom.. Then restore my cm9 backup.. Seemed to fix it but wow that was weird..
Its happend to me after i flashed somthing. All i did was put it in Airplane mode and rebooted. After reboot turn off airplane mode. Got everything back.
I have installed ViperOne and Clean Rom and I have the same problem with both. After a while of inactivity my data will just quit working. The icon will still be there but the phone won't connect at all. I have to place it into airplane mode to fix this. And just fyi sleep mode is off and power saver is off. It's just like my phone forgets how to connect after a little while. I had ZERO problems when I was stock. And now this.....please help me!
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
Oh and I have also done factory resets between each Rom install so everything was clean when it was flashed.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
tm1618 said:
Oh and I have also done factory resets between each Rom install so everything was clean when it was flashed.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you figure this out? i'm having the same damn issue.
bnsrowe said:
Did you figure this out? i'm having the same damn issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. I've returned completely to stock and am going to get a new SIM card tomorrow. If that doesn't work I'm going to get a warranty replacement.
bnsrowe said:
Did you figure this out? i'm having the same damn issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read santod's post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55130095
then respond in this thread. scrosler doesn't want us to discuss this issue in his rom thread. This is the perfect place to continue.
I can't wait to try it because I have the same issue on my travels but will have to wait until I get home and to my PC. Would love to read more success stories...
In essence santod says: flash the stock recovery, do a factory reset from hboot to restore the VZW radios, then restore your setup. Should work with most sense roms, but so far the people solving this issue all flashed a RUU.
Anybody have a link handy for the stock recovery?
i've ruu'd back to "stock" and am trying this now.
berndblb said:
Read santod's post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55130095
then respond in this thread. scrosler doesn't want us to discuss this issue in his rom thread. This is the perfect place to continue.
I can't wait to try it because I have the same issue on my travels but will have to wait until I get home and to my PC. Would love to read more success stories...
In essence santod says: flash the stock recovery, do a factory reset from hboot to restore the VZW radios, then restore your setup. Should work with most sense roms, but so far the people solving this issue all flashed a RUU.
Anybody have a link handy for the stock recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock Recovery: Link :good:
You can find that and my firmware links in this thread.
Did the stock recovery so far so good but I won't know for sure until I get out and about today. It seems I didn't have the issue until it dropped from 4g to 3g back to 4g and have a decent 4g signal at home.
For now it seems as though that did the trick. I didn't loose data all day, we will see though.
Well it didn't work, I had to toggle airplane mode several times today to get data to work again.
bnsrowe said:
Well it didn't work, I had to toggle airplane mode several times today to get data to work again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you going to RUU?
That's what I plan to do tomorrow. It's getting to be extremely annoying. Not even toggling airplane mode or mobile data on/off does anything. I have to reboot every time.
berndblb said:
Are you going to RUU?
That's what I plan to do tomorrow. It's getting to be extremely annoying. Not even toggling airplane mode or mobile data on/off does anything. I have to reboot every time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
RUU'd, stock recovery, flashed radios, and new SIM. I've tried everything. It seems as though if I'm in a low signal area where I go from 4g to 3g to Wi-Fi it happens. It's like there's a handoff problem between all the radios. Will show 4 bars of 4g but under mobile data in settings says disconnected.
Mine just started doing this. I'll RUU when I get back home to Texas.
bnsrowe said:
RUU'd, stock recovery, flashed radios, and new SIM. I've tried everything. It seems as though if I'm in a low signal area where I go from 4g to 3g to Wi-Fi it happens. It's like there's a handoff problem between all the radios. Will show 4 bars of 4g but under mobile data in settings says disconnected.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
May want to try this
kc6wke said:
May want to try this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Trying this now, we'll see what happens.
bnsrowe said:
Trying this now, we'll see what happens.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm that it did fixed the issue, I didn't loose data all day no matter if wifi, 4g,3g, or 1x,
Same here. In the last 5 days I travelled in 3 states, large cities and very rural areas where it dropped to 3G or 1x - it never had problems to return to 4G (or getting a data connection at all).
This fix proves what's so great about these forums! I probably would have ditched a phone I totally love in all other aspects due to a problem that OEM customer service would not even acknowledge existed!