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[Q] Since the update to 4.4.2, my network connection and speeds are awful

Is there a fix for this or should I just roll back?

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some people including myself flashed back the radio from 4.4 because of this

meangreenie said:
some people including myself flashed back the radio from 4.4 because of this
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Is there a way to do this if my N5 is completely stock?

jdawg0024 said:
Is there a way to do this if my N5 is completely stock?
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Would also like to know this too. It takes 30-40 secs to get signal in certain locations that use to take 5 secs tops!

can i get a link to that radio

Yea the new radio blows. Flashed back the old one an everything is back to normal

All fine for me, although I did a factory reset after applying the OTA (which I do after all OTAs)

EddyOS said:
All fine for me, although I did a factory reset after applying the OTA (which I do after all OTAs)
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I am trying this now will report back with results.

OP, out of interest, are you talking about 3G speeds, WiFi or both?

jdawg0024 said:
Is there a way to do this if my N5 is completely stock?
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I think you need to be at least on an unlocked boot loader.
then you can fastboot flash it directly or install a custom recovery and flash a .zip version from there

Has anyone else 4g signal dropped on 4.4.2
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flashed the radio i think i had prior and hspa is around at around 5mbps, coulda sworn I was hitting 12mbps in the same area prior.

Anyone have a link for the older radio?
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Ben36 said:
Anyone have a link for the older radio?
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here you are.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514095
you need the krt16m one

[Q] Screen is black put still on (get calls, vibrates etc)

Hey guys!
I've had my phone for a couple of moths and just a few days ago it started acting weird. When i lock and unlock the phone my screen is black, but the phone is on and "fully working". If someone calls me, the phone vibrates but the screen is still black. Only way to fix it is to reboot. Anyone had this issue or know any solution?
Thanks

Chekhn said:
Hey guys!
I've had my phone for a couple of moths and just a few days ago it started acting weird. When i lock and unlock the phone my screen is black, but the phone is on and "fully working". If someone calls me, the phone vibrates but the screen is still black. Only way to fix it is to reboot. Anyone had this issue or know any solution?
Thanks
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Yup, it's happened to me a few times and I have no idea what is causing it.

Are you using a custom kernel?
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I've had the same issue over the last few weeks. I'm on rooted stock with franco kernel. Since the latest version r45, I haven't had the problem..

kevtrysmoddin said:
Are you using a custom kernel?
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Yes franco kernel

timsterzzz said:
I've had the same issue over the last few weeks. I'm on rooted stock with franco kernel. Since the latest version r45, I haven't had the problem..
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So you mean update might fix it?

Chekhn said:
Yes franco kernel
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That is probably a sleep of death or s.o.d. which version are you using
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kevtrysmoddin said:
That is probably a sleep of death or s.o.d. which version are you using
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I am using 40

Chekhn said:
I am using 40
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It'll be the s.o.d. your experiencing try the latest one it might be fixed now
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kevtrysmoddin said:
It'll be the s.o.d. your experiencing try the latest one it might be fixed now
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Okej thanks, i'll update now and hopefully it will be fixed

Chekhn said:
Okej thanks, i'll update now and hopefully it will be fixed
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If not you could always try a new kernel there are slot of good ones available
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kevtrysmoddin said:
If not you could always try a new kernel there are slot of good ones available
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I might just factory reset if it doesn't work and look if that helps

Chekhn said:
I might just factory reset if it doesn't work and look if that helps
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Its just a Franco issue as far as I know I've had the same issues using r40 using the stock kernel or any others its fine no s.o.d
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Nice...
Glad I saw this thread. I was thinking it was a kernel related issue. I'm rooted stock with Franco. I was having the issue a few times around r40 - r44. Updated to r45 the other day and haven't had any issues since.

The issue disappeared as soon as I updated to r47. Thanks, guys

[Q] CM11 total loss of signal

I flashed the latest nightly yesterday. Everything was great. Then last night I had a total inability to make or receive phone calls. I thought it might just be an install issue so I did a reinstall and unfortunately same resuts. Im using radio m8974a-2.0.50.1.13..... is this the issue. It works perfectly on stock 4.4.3 and im rooted. I like the rom but need my phone to work. Any suggesions?

26.2man said:
I flashed the latest nightly yesterday. Everything was great. Then last night I had a total inability to make or receive phone calls. I thought it might just be an install issue so I did a reinstall and unfortunately same resuts. Im using radio m8974a-2.0.50.1.13..... is this the issue. It works perfectly on stock 4.4.3 and im rooted. I like the rom but need my phone to work. Any suggesions?
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Is your IMEI visible in About phone > Status?
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Lethargy said:
Is your IMEI visible in About phone > Status?
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yes
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26.2man said:
yes
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Tried reverting back to factory images?
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Lethargy said:
Tried reverting back to factory images?
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I'm back to factory and all is good. The problem comes when I flash the nightly.
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26.2man said:
I'm back to factory and all is good. The problem comes when I flash the nightly.
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Did you have no signal or just did it not recognize your SIM?
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Lethargy said:
Did you have no signal or just did it not recognize your SIM?
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no signal no calls in or out
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26.2man said:
no signal no calls in or out
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If relevant, does your carrier require anything special? (e.g. Sprint users need to flash a fix for APN or something, I wouldn't know as my carrier doesn't need anything)
Was it working at any point in time while on the ROM, or was it like that on first installation?
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Lethargy said:
If relevant, does your carrier require anything special? (e.g. Sprint users need to flash a fix for APN or something, I wouldn't know as my carrier doesn't need anything)
Was it working at any point in time while on the ROM, or was it like that on first installation?
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I use at&t it worked at first for about an hour then stopped. I think it has something to do with the new 4.4.3 stuff. 4.4.2 was fine.
BTW this also happened to a few people on another custom ROM when they went from 4.4.2 to .3. They had to revert to stop also.
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26.2man said:
I use at&t it worked at first for about an hour then stopped. I think it has something to do with the new 4.4.3 stuff. 4.4.2 was fine.
BTW this also happened to a few people on another custom ROM when they went from 4.4.2 to .3. They had to revert to stop also.
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Maybe it's just the specific ROM? I suggest you try another first. I have no issues with 4.4.3
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May be useful for you : http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/gsm-data-signal-loss-t2784347

Benefits of flashing stock 4.4.4 rom

Hello,
I am currently running SlimKat stable build 7 with elemental x. My nexus 5 has been unlocked, rooted and been running custom roms since 4.4.1. I have flashed the 4.4.4. Radio recently and it's been working good.
Will i benefit from flashing a stock Rom apart from the Radio?? Will flashing stock fix any bugs I might have even though I'v e been running SlimKat with no problems at all.
Thanks.
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Mojar7070 said:
Hello,
I am currently running SlimKat stable build 7 with elemental x. My nexus 5 has been unlocked, rooted and been running custom roms since 4.4.1. I have flashed the 4.4.4. Radio recently and it's been working good.
Will i benefit from flashing a stock Rom apart from the Radio?? Will flashing stock fix any bugs I might have even though I'v e been running SlimKat with no problems at all.
Thanks.
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If slimkat is running without problems why flash stock?
The old saying don't fix what isn't broken:good:

Mojar7070 said:
Hello,
I am currently running SlimKat stable build 7 with elemental x. My nexus 5 has been unlocked, rooted and been running custom roms since 4.4.1. I have flashed the 4.4.4. Radio recently and it's been working good.
Will i benefit from flashing a stock Rom apart from the Radio?? Will flashing stock fix any bugs I might have even though I'v e been running SlimKat with no problems at all.
Thanks.
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I must admit I simply don't understand what you're getting at here. You say Slimkat is running good, why change it? If you go to stock you'll lose features. Most ROMs are about as stable as stock by now anyways.

and radios and roms are completely unrelated. you can flash whatever custom rom, none of them include radios. radios are a separate flash.

Very true. SlimKat at has been really stable for me. Its more of planning for the next Android OS release. Maybe something I'm not seeing or experiencing but might cause problems later on.
Thanks.
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simms22 said:
and radios and roms are completely unrelated. you can flash whatever custom rom, none of them include radios. radios are a separate flash.
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This is my point exactly, even though I flashed the radio, it doesn't apply to the Rom and it's features.
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TheLastSidekick said:
I must admit I simply don't understand what you're getting at here. You say Slimkat is running good, why change it? If you go to stock you'll lose features. Most ROMs are about as stable as stock by now anyways.
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I understand I'll lose the features, but maybe there are certain "codes" that the stock Rom has and custom does not.
You are right though, most custom roms are very stable already.
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Mojar7070 said:
I understand I'll lose the features, but maybe there are certain "codes" that the stock Rom has and custom does not.
You are right though, most custom roms are very stable already.
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As far as I know, there's no good reason to return to stock. People still on stock generally have had problems in the past with other ROMs and prefer the guaranteed stability of stock. I know Franco one of our kernel developers uses stock with his kernels and his reason given was because it's the only ROM that can support everyone the way he intended and guarantees it works properly.

Mojar7070 said:
I understand I'll lose the features, but maybe there are certain "codes" that the stock Rom has and custom does not.
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If you don't know what these "codes" are or how they affect your experience then they should be irrelevant to you.

Wakamatsu said:
If you don't know what these "codes" are or how they affect your experience then they should be irrelevant to you.
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks.
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TheLastSidekick said:
As far as I know, there's no good reason to return to stock. People still on stock generally have had problems in the past with other ROMs and prefer the guaranteed stability of stock.
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This is why I am on stock. Seems like everytime I go with a custom ROM I eventually end up getting annoying system UI FCs. Very rarely ever get it on stock. Would love to ask what ROMs are the most stable so I can experiment, but alas that's not allowed so I'll stick with stock, but rooted.

scottharris4 said:
This is why I am on stock. Seems like everytime I go with a custom ROM I eventually end up getting annoying system UI FCs. Very rarely ever get it on stock.
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I too experienced this. Until I discovered Rastakat and for some reason, never had any weird problems after that.

TheLastSidekick said:
I too experienced this. Until I discovered Rastakat and for some reason, never had any weird problems after that.
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What is Rastakat?

scottharris4 said:
What is Rastakat?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541185
[ROM] RASTAKAT [Android 4.4.4_r1 KTU84P] [PRODUCT_DEVICE := hammerhead] + Vanilla
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scottharris4 said:
What is Rastakat?
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A custom ROM in Original Development.

TheLastSidekick said:
I too experienced this. Until I discovered Rastakat and for some reason, never had any weird problems after that.
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Never had one that wasn't my own doing.
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rootSU said:
Never had one that wasn't my own doing.
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I mean it very well could be my own doing, but the same things I generally did on other ROMs that produced some errors didn't on Rastakat. I guess everyone finds their true ROM in the end, lol.

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I mean it very well could be my own doing, but the same things I generally did on other ROMs that produced some errors didn't on Rastakat. I guess everyone finds their true ROM in the end, lol.
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I'm not familiar with Rastakat, so how is their history with ROM development? I ask because I don't want to flash it and then before long they just stop official development (like what happened with CyanogenMod on my Moto G).

scottharris4 said:
I'm not familiar with Rastakat, so how is their history with ROM development? I ask because I don't want to flash it and then before long they just stop official development (like what happened with CyanogenMod on my Moto G).
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I guess the only way to describe is to see for yourself. Go check out the thread. All of the users there constantly help each other.

TheLastSidekick said:
I guess the only way to describe is to see for yourself. Go check out the thread. All of the users there constantly help each other.
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hi i am new to nexus 5 , just wanted to know what is the build date on the offical stock kernel 4.4.4.,mine is mon-mar- 17/ 15.16.36 PDT 2014, could you please tell me if i am on the right version build date , regards joe,

Been a long time since update

The current ROM I have is BoneStockRom V3.3, I like it good enough but looking to see what else is out there. I do NOT want something that I have to flash all the time. I would like something more up to date, stable and has a better radio/signal than what I have now.
know I am asking for many opinions, but I love feedback, so cab you guys give me your thoughts?
THanks

sideoutjj said:
The current ROM I have is BoneStockRom V3.3, I like it good enough but looking to see what else is out there. I do NOT want something that I have to flash all the time. I would like something more up to date, stable and has a better radio/signal than what I have now.
know I am asking for many opinions, but I love feedback, so cab you guys give me your thoughts?
THanks
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As far as a radio you can update to the latest modem if you'd like which is NE1 without having any issues. I've ran tons of roms on my old S3 but the best by far was slimkat. It's truly up to you what you want but your best bet is to read others opinions
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As far as a radio you can update to the latest modem if you'd like which is NE1 without having any issues. I've ran tons of roms on my old S3 but the best by far was slimkat. It's truly up to you what you want but your best bet is to read others opinions
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Thanks a ton for the advice. Is this the one you are referring to? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400577
I also have a Note 3 for Verizon, but when I got it it had 4.4.4 and from what I have read, there is not a root for it. I mainly want to root to get rid of the bloatware and get the mobile hotspot freed up. I tried using FoxFi on the Note 3, but that was horrible.
Thanks again.

sideoutjj said:
Thanks a ton for the advice. Is this the one you are referring to? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400577
I also have a Note 3 for Verizon, but when I got it it had 4.4.4 and from what I have read, there is not a root for it. I mainly want to root to get rid of the bloatware and get the mobile hotspot freed up. I tried using FoxFi on the Note 3, but that was horrible.
Thanks again.
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Yup the newest slimkat. Oh ok so you still have a S3?
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ShapesBlue said:
Yup the newest slimkat. Oh ok so you still have a S3?
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I have the S3 still simply because it is rooted. I got the Note 3 a few months ago but at that time I did not know that it could not be rooted since it has 4.4.4. I am using the S3 now because it is rooted and I can mess with it. If I could root the Note 3, then I would.

sideoutjj said:
I have the S3 still simply because it is rooted. I got the Note 3 a few months ago but at that time I did not know that it could not be rooted since it has 4.4.4. I am using the S3 now because it is rooted and I can mess with it. If I could root the Note 3, then I would.
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Yea sadly Samsung and VZW have teamed up with Knox and made it nearly impossible to root and unlock, it's sad really
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ShapesBlue said:
Yea sadly Samsung and VZW have teamed up with Knox and made it nearly impossible to root and unlock, it's sad really
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I agree....I doubt I will ever buy another Samsung phone due to this.

sideoutjj said:
I agree....I doubt I will ever buy another Samsung phone due to this.
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If VZW would just accept GSM unlocked phones that would alleviate some of the problem
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ShapesBlue said:
As far as a radio you can update to the latest modem if you'd like which is NE1 without having any issues. I've ran tons of roms on my old S3 but the best by far was slimkat. It's truly up to you what you want but your best bet is to read others opinions
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Sorry if I missed it....but where is the radio (NE1) at? I looked at my phone now and the Baseband Version is: I535VRUCML1
THat is the radio...correct?

sideoutjj said:
Sorry if I missed it....but where is the radio (NE1) at? I looked at my phone now and the Baseband Version is: I535VRUCML1
THat is the radio...correct?
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Yes but your on ML1 which is not the newest radio. The radio before after that was NC1 and then NE1(newest)
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