[Q] Since the update to 4.4.2, my network connection and speeds are awful - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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

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[ROM]RUU_Ace_Cingular_US_1.80.502.3_Radio_12.39.60.19_2 6.06.04.06_M_release

Just to be clear this is NOT a rooted ROM. This is pure stock AT&T Inspire 4G. It will not override Radio S-OFF, or SuperCID, or SIM unlock, but it *will* unroot and wipe your phone.
Sorry for the cross-post, but since XDA insisted on making separate forums for Inspire 4G versus Desire HD, you should probably know that there is already a RUU posted for Inspire 4G.
I got it from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=917762
Football said:
Here new RUU for ACE Cingular US
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b50...60.19_26.06.04.06_M_release_166557_signed.exe
Enjoy!
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Note: I *do not* own an Ace/Desire HD/Inspire 4G. But I thought you might benefit from having this posted up here.
Please verify that the build and radio numbers match your device before you embark on any modding attempts. If so, then this RUU is your de-brick-it ticket to stock.
If you have flashed a higher version RUU and you don't already have S-OFF, and it thereby won't let you downgrade to this stock ROM, check out the downgrade thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
but use this RUU instead.
STOCK ROM in ZIP FORMAT
Place this .zip file on the root of your SD card. Disable fast boot in settings > applications. Turn off your phone. Hold down the volume down button and the power button at the same time. The phone will reboot into hboot. It will load the ROM automatically. Follow the steps to flash the ROM.
http://www.multiupload.com/JELMZNSKDF
From the same thread, the radio img was also extracted:
Rey-619 said:
extracted and uploaded radio:
http://www.4shared.com/file/9E6E5LAx/Radio_12396019_26060406_M.html
MD5: 99f4994c7b8b193336cad0dc5ffd19b4
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Will this fix the data speed inspire is having out of the box?
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sl8125 said:
Will this fix the data speed inspire is having out of the box?
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What speed issues? I'm seeing the same speeds as my iphone 4. You won't start seeing faster speeds until the backhaul is improved.
If this is the same ROM that came with it out of the box, I don't see why it'd make a difference.
sl8125 said:
Will this fix the data speed inspire is having out of the box?
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mentalcase said:
What speed issues? I'm seeing the same speeds as my iphone 4. You won't start seeing faster speeds until the backhaul is improved.
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The inspire stock has disabled hsupa, so upload speeds will max out at 400kbps.
harlenm said:
The inspire stock has disabled hsupa, so upload speeds will max out at 400kbps.
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Ive been testing at 1400-1600 consistently. I was even testing before it was rooted.
mentalcase said:
Ive been testing at 1400-1600 consistently. I was even testing before it was rooted.
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A stock AT&T inspire getting upload speeds of 1400-1600? If that's true, you are the first person to report that.
Yeah, I've been maxing out at 400Kbps UP as well.
I can't wait for this phone to get eaten alive by coders.
mentalcase said:
Ive been testing at 1400-1600 consistently. I was even testing before it was rooted.
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was your phone on wifi or data only?
harlenm said:
A stock AT&T inspire getting upload speeds of 1400-1600? If that's true, you are the first person to report that.
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I'm also seeing 1100 to 1300 upload using the speedtest app. H+ not WiFi. Can't take a screen shot until I have root access. Which I hope is possible soon.
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I get hsdpa on my n1 and my download is about 3mbps. In Houston ATT data works well. Upload 1.5mbps too. There are radio files that will upgrade your connection. I thought it will upgrade the data connection speed.
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Using Inspired DHD AFR ROM I got these results:
eltoro said:
Using Inspired DHD AFR ROM I got these results:
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How come no hspa+? Do you not get hspa+? I get similar speed on my N1. And it don't have hspa+. Looking to make the jump but only reason is the data speed.
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sl8125 said:
How come no hspa+? Do you not get hspa+? I get similar speed on my N1. And it don't have hspa+. Looking to make the jump but only reason is the data speed.
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HSPA+ will not be fully enabled (backhaul) until March 1
Possible its not turned on everywhere? I am in NYC/Brooklyn and have been bouncing all around. Some really nice and high numbers but also some that my Liberty was getting around.
So if you do the rooting from the Hack Kit, then install this, I suppose it overwrites the root?
Right, but it doesn't overwrite the S-OFF or the SIM unlock.
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cmstlist said:
Right, but it doesn't overwrite the S-OFF or the SIM unlock.
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That's what I figured. Thanks.
cmstlist said:
If this is the same ROM that came with it out of the box, I don't see why it'd make a difference.
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Is this for sure the Stock Shipping ROM? Has anyone tried flashing back to stock?

Lost "H", only showing 3G

Sorry to start another thread about this but i've looked and searched.. I flashed Android Revolution HD last week, and I've only have been able to get 3g on my status bar since. I've tried flashing different roms to no avail. I did a quick speedtest and got 1.4 down 1.2 up. If I remember correctly you have to flash back to completely unrooted stock. ?? is this the only way ?
Maybe if you flashed a new radio it would fix it.
I tried it before and it didn't work but I just tried it again through bootloader and it's back.. weird.. 3.0 down and 1 up Thanks
Any help with this, stayed on hspa for a bit then switched to 3g.. do i have to go back to stock then re-root? Thanks in advance.
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djowett said:
Any help with this, stayed on hspa for a bit then switched to 3g.. do i have to go back to stock then re-root? Thanks in advance.
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I've noticed that sometimes my connection will be 3G, then switch to H once a data session starts (many other users have reported this also, regardless of the ROM being used). Is this the case with you? I assume you normally have HSDPA (or HSPA+)? If your speeds aren't affected, I wouldn't mess with anything. If so, try and reflash the radio, as the OP tried. Give it 20 minutes or so before testing again.
No I completely lost hspa, I think my speeds dropped. Tried flashing a new radio a couple of times, tried everything. I was on 3g for a month or so. RUU'd back to stock, now its fine. Thanks though.
djowett said:
Sorry to start another thread about this but i've looked and searched.. I flashed Android Revolution HD last week, and I've only have been able to get 3g on my status bar since. I've tried flashing different roms to no avail. I did a quick speedtest and got 1.4 down 1.2 up. If I remember correctly you have to flash back to completely unrooted stock. ?? is this the only way ?
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Are you using the stock ROM?
Twistitup said:
Are you using the stock ROM?
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uhhh did you read how many ROM's he's flashed? Really....

[Q] Searching for Service

I haven't found any answers on this, but once or twice per day my phone will be stuck on Searching for Service even though in the status bar, it shows like 3 bars of 3G or 4G. Data still seems to work, but this seriously drains the battery. I'm on stock unrooted HD. Any advice is appreciated. I already tried a new SIM. I bought this phone here on xda, no box, so I doubt Verizon would let me exchange it.
I know this is a silly question but what radio is installed?
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The HD radio baseband
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Amphibliam said:
The HD radio baseband
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I would upgrade to the vrlg7 if you can. New radios are released for precisely this reason.
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(Jason) said:
I would upgrade to the vrlg7 if you can. New radios are released for precisely this reason.
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VRLG7 is a downgrade in release but does not hurt to reflash any of the modems to see if it fixes problem and which works better for your area. Affects 3G more than it does 4G..
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I would upgrade to the vrlg7 if you can. New radios are released for precisely this reason.
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I had this issue myself. I downgraded to the vlrg7 and my phone works great.........
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Can I flash it via odin without root?
prdog1 said:
VRLG7 is a downgrade in release but does not hurt to reflash any of the modems to see if it fixes problem and which works better for your area. Affects 3G more than it does 4G..
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Oh ok, thanks for the correction , i didnt take the update so i was unaware.
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It still seems to be happening. I don't know if it's better but it's still happening. Any other ideas?
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Amphibliam said:
Can I flash it via odin without root?
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Yep.
Tapped² from my I5³5
Like I said I tried G7 and it's worse. I'll try he. Idk why I haven't gotten the update yet
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Amphibliam said:
It still seems to be happening. I don't know if it's better but it's still happening. Any other ideas?
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Maybe root it and try a custom kernel, though I'm not positive that will help. Possibly a total wipe and reinstall of a stock system? If you bought it from someone here on xda, chances are it has seen some mods. Hopefully someone with more knowledge on the subject will chime in for ya. I just hope you didnt buy someone else's problem... :-\
Tapped² from my I5³5
I got it and it had never been rooted before. I rooted it, used custom ROMs, they all weren't my cup of tea, so I unrooted and flashed the stock HD images via ODIN yesterday. I just flashed the HE radio, and it seems to at least be a bit better. I'll keep experimenting.
It's still dropping signal. Sounds like I'll be calling up Verizon tonight.
Amphibliam said:
It's still dropping signal. Sounds like I'll be calling up Verizon tonight.
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Does the tower update function (#611) work witb 4g phones? Sorry i wasnt much help.
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No and I tried *228 as well. This is so dumb.
Amphibliam said:
No and I tried *228 as well. This is so dumb.
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Uhh.. yeah don't dial *228 on a 4g phone. It could fry your SIM.
Well I did it and a samsung dialog box popped up and said, "HELLL NOOO. A SIM card does all dis crap."
So, right now I'm on unrooted stock HE, and while the problem seems to be less of an issue, it's still there. Any other suggestions?

Sprint LTE

I have a new N5 and its unlocked and rooted. I get LTE just fine on the stock rom but when I flash any custom roms, LTE doesn't work. Even when I restore my backed up EFS on the custom rom, LTE still doesn't work. Anytime I nandroid back to my stock rom, LTE works fine. Any ideas or help will be appreciated.
cbond007 said:
I have a new N5 and its unlocked and rooted. I get LTE just fine on the stock rom but when I flash any custom roms, LTE doesn't work. Even when I restore my backed up EFS on the custom rom, LTE still doesn't work. Anytime I nandroid back to my stock rom, LTE works fine. Any ideas or help will be appreciated.
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Did you flash Sprint software? It could be the APN.
What sprint software? forgive me im new to this. I did make a backup of my apn of my stock rom and restored it when i flashed a custom rom, but it didn't make a difference.
MrObvious said:
Did you flash Sprint software? It could be the APN.
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cbond007 said:
What sprint software? forgive me im new to this. I did make a backup of my apn of my stock rom and restored it when i flashed a custom rom, but it didn't make a difference.
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I think there's some extra APKs you need to add to custom ROMs.
I fixed the issue. I unrooted and returned my phone back to stock. Then I found a sprint. Zip that you flash with custom roms and that worked.
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Could you provide the link please?
Super powered Nexus 5 running Carbon/ElementalX
I'm on Sprint and I've flashed most of the custom roms for N5 with zero LTE issues. Which rom did you flash?
There is no custom sprint software this is a Google phone.
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polska2180o said:
There is no custom sprint software this is a Google phone.
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Exactly
Sent by mobile telephone.
Check the APN settings. On AT&T I have to tweak my settings to get LTE instead of H+.
peecs121 said:
Could you provide the link please?
Super powered Nexus 5 running Carbon/ElementalX
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https://www.copy.com/s/wFfte/sprint.zip
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cbond007 said:
https://www.copy.com/s/wFfte/sprint.zip
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What is this? Is there a thread for the download?
ColeTrain! said:
What is this? Is there a thread for the download?
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Its a zip to flash after roms that sets the correct APN settings for sprint. I can't remember the thread I found it in though. But it was for the same issue I was having with my LTE/3g switching.
cbond007 said:
Its a zip to flash after roms that sets the correct APN settings for sprint. I can't remember the thread I found it in though. But it was for the same issue I was having with my LTE/3g switching.
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The reason I am searching through posts is this: my 3G works fine. But when it kicks over to LTE... Nothing happens... In a minute or two I may get 4 mbs or something pretty good and then nothing again. I need it to actually work. My wife has the same issue on her S4 and she is stock. It switches over to LTE.... Nothing. I have LTE off mostly. Steady slow 3g is better than no progress on LTE.
update profile
Should provide the correct settings in the custom Roms assuming the creator added the update profile features. I know cm does
ColeTrain! said:
The reason I am searching through posts is this: my 3G works fine. But when it kicks over to LTE... Nothing happens... In a minute or two I may get 4 mbs or something pretty good and then nothing again. I need it to actually work. My wife has the same issue on her S4 and she is stock. It switches over to LTE.... Nothing. I have LTE off mostly. Steady slow 3g is better than no progress on LTE.
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I was having similar issues with LTE. The zip worked for me. Hope it can for you
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[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

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