My Hermes AT&T 8525 has problem that phone signal is too low about 1-2 bar.
Sometimes 'No service'. It's like weak and swing signal. So I miss important calls.
Which radio rom version can do the best for phone signal? I've tried all version
the best radio rom is 1.46. The best can do only 1-2 bar but still swing signal.
Can anyone modify radio rom to amplify phone signal for me? (Lower battery is not problem.) Thank you
polaris300d said:
My Hermes AT&T 8525 has problem that phone signal is too low about 1-2 bar.
Sometimes 'No service'. It's like weak and swing signal. So I miss important calls.
Which radio rom version can do the best for phone signal? I've tried all version
the best radio rom is 1.46. The best can do only 1-2 bar but still swing signal.
Can anyone modify radio rom to amplify phone signal for me? (Lower battery is not problem.) Thank you
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You can't amplify a radio, otherwise it would have been done loooong ago.
Try 1.48. Its an AT&T build.
They can adjust the power of the transceiver but its a balance between signal strength and battery life. The same can be done with the WIFI signal strength.
On another note there is a new radio stack 1.54 thats just been released and you should be able to find link to it here. A number of people reporting better signal levels with this new one...
Theres also the option to plug in a external GSM antenna into the back of the phone this would likely increase your signal strength.
Thanks Starfury,
How can we adjust it please give more detail or web link to do?
mcorrie1121, I have try all version of radio roms, even 1.54.
The best is 1.46 but signal is still swing to no service.
Anyone can help me through this problem??
Can any expert can do this? Please participate for this issue. All Guru
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My XDA phone seems to work just dandy...as long as it doesn't lose connection. If this happens I invariably have to switch the phone off and then on (not the whole xda) for it to pick up the signal. Sometimes when I do this it jumps up to full strength so it's certainly not signal problems.
Is there same way to force a signal search without turning the phone off? It's very annoying as I miss calls because of this assuming i'm connected when in an area with good signal (central london say - no i'm NOT in the tube!)
Thanks for any help here.
Daniel
You may want to upgrade the phone software. I used to have this problem on older RSU versions, and it disappeared somewhere along the road. 4.21 seems fine.
(The XDA will never be the phone for rural environments though. Radio reception just doesn't compare to e.g. the better Nokias..)
Thanks kindly for your reply.
ROM Version: 3.17.03 ENG
Rom Date: 05/15/03
Radio Version: 4.21.00
Protocol Version: 32S54
Anything wrong there? Would it be worth reinstalling the radio stack perhaps?
Do any of you XDA pro's know if there is actually a function to force a re-scan of frequencies to find a connection? How difficult would it be to write one as I could see it being incredibly useful even for people who's phones DO reconnect themselves (After a while).
Best regards,
Daniel
Hi Daniel, I have the same problem as do 54 of my colleagues. I have just had to rollout these XDA's out to my colleagues as part of a real time
information project and all have the radio stack 4.21 installed. If the guys are in a dead phone area in excess of 30 mins, it will never find the network again until we do a POR. I guess that the firmware either has a retry limit then gives up or it is done by time then gives up. I sure would like to see if this can be resolved?
Yep, I too have the same problem!!
And it's a pain in the arse! Anyone have any ideas? I have the latest firmware, radio stack etc from o2 UK.
Any of you technical sort of people know?
What we need are two little apps...
1. An app that will run the "reconnection" process without requiring the pin number to be re-entered.
2. a "cron" type program that will run it every 30 mins.
But I'm dammed if I have a clue how to do that!! =) Techy types...heeelllppp!!!
I'm in asia and running the same 4.21 have the same problem using the 900 band but with the 1800 frequency it's ok.
I'm in Argentina (GSM 900-1900), same problem. Tried different PPC versions / Radio Stack versions. Now it is:
ROM version A.30.09 ENG
ROM date: 01/01/04
Radio version: 6.24.00
Protocol version 324e4
(Hardware model PW10B1)
I hate going somewhere and when I get there check the green light just to see if it blinks and it doesn't! And when I turn on flight mode and then off, I get a strong signal. I can't have a phone like that! Why it doesn't check for signal automatically???
A solution would be to have a program turn on the PDA with the backlight off (to keep battery life) at predefined intervals, check the signal and if it is OK turn off the phone but if it is on No Signal "tap" on the signal icon, then on Turn On Flight mode, then repeat. That would be a quick and dirty solution. I would love to implement it but I don't have the resources (you can read programming knowledge) to do it.
Kind regards,
Marton
I also have this problem (in australia) but only noticed it since upgrading to the latest firmware. Hopefully when they do their next release they correct the problem agian.
If you happen to find a revision that doesn't have this problem, please let me know!!! Thanks!!
Marton
What happens when you try to make a call after you have lost the signal, and are back in an area with signal?
I did have the same problem- every time I came out of the underground.
It would often say 'Unable to make the call' etc.
But then i found that sometimes, if I called voicemail, the phone would pause for 30 seconds, then suddenly re-aquire the signal.
This seems to work most of the time now.
When I turn it on, the signal icon starts "Searching" and the three dots go blinking endless without getting the signal. If I turn on flight mode on and off, signal comes in normally. It is very strange but it seems too many people has this problem and it's sad that there's no aparent solution
Marton
Yup. But i found making a call (e.g. to voicemail) even when it shows 'no signal' did force it to start searching for a signal, although it freezes for 30 seconds.
OK, but I have no problems with turning on and off flight mode to get the signal back to make calls. The problem is that the phone can't receive calls.....
This sux
I was kinda hoping I was the only person with this problem, or that I'd find sum1 else had the same problem & knew how 2 fix it... I just purchased a Wallaby on eBay, but am becoming EXTREMELY frustrated with the lack of reception (0-1 bars connecting to Optus PrePaid within Australia) and when it frequently loses the signal all 2gether, I have 2 reset the phone 2 get it 2 pick it up again. VERY annoying. If ne1 knows of nething that might help (I no very little about all this ROM/radio stack stuff) then please, let us know!
Hello,
How are you?
I also have this singnal problem.
Has anyone found a solution for this?
I am running radio 4.21 in France.
Does anyone know if there is a later version of the radio stack?
thanks for advice,
monza
I have a 10B1 with ROM 4.02.04 and Radio version A.20.10. I am with Cingular/AT&T, and I have a wireless extender in my house that gives me a constant 4 bar signal on my Treo and two other cell phones. My SX56 gets, at most 2 bars and often none and frequently requires a soft reset to re-initialize.
Is there any way to improve antenna effectiveness, mechanicall or otherwise, or is there a radio version that provides better reception?
Appreciate any help or ideas.
Skip
We are working on that
We are working on the problem, please post in the "Poor cellular reception.." question.
I'm going to try a cirkuit that goes behind the battery, please take a look in the "Poor..." post were you'll find a link to the gadget, see if you know it and if you think it may work or its just a prank, like those TV ads.
Regards
Alejandro
Thanks, Alejandro. Before I put the Wireless Extender in my house, I tried the inexpensive stick-on enhancers on a couple of mobiles and had little to no improvement in reception. Let me know if it works better for you.
Skip
Hi all,
I am currently using Shamanix_WM6_Ultimate_v2_FINAL with radio rom version 1.5407.00 and I am looking for a better radio. The data speed (even over 3G) is not that great and the reception at my house is literally 1 bar. I was wondering if anyone out there that lives in the Atlanta, GA area is using a different radio rom version that gets better results than mine. I'm on the AT&T network.
Thanks in advance!
I also live outside Atlanta and I find the closer I get to home the more often my calls drop. I am running the same radio version and I too would like to know if there is a better radio version for the Atlanta area. I am on AT&T as well.
You guys should try several Radio and see which one proves to be the most compatible with your operator there in Atlanta.
Remember, flashing the radio stack will not cause a hard reset. So it does not hurt trying.
I visit the Atlanta area regularly and have exceptionally good speed and battery life with 1.54.30.10
i have been running into the same problems here in Houston since the Hurricance Ike and running the same version ya'll are. I am about to try 1.56.70.11. I will post my results later.
zachoo said:
I visit the Atlanta area regularly and have exceptionally good speed and battery life with 1.54.30.10
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Thanks Zachoo! This radio rom is perfect!! I have been flashing radio stack after radio stack to try and find the best reception and battery life. I get much better reception, data transfers are quicker, and my battery life has increased by almost 30 percent!
I am losing a signal half way through a conversation and i get cut off ,i have checked it a few times today by calling mates when the phone strength is 2-3 bars ,after a few minutes i get cut off and the phone has lost signal .
Any help with this please ?
I have looked at radio codes and flashing roms but unsure as to what they mean or do ,i am on O2 and the signal is ok where i live and worked ok on my last phone SE k800i ,just seems as though the hd2 is constantly losing the signal and trying to find it but them comes up with 2-3 bars
I am new to all this stuff so please explain it to an idiot in simple terms
If you are having signal issues, flashing a new radio could do a lot of good. The radio ROM is the software that controls how your phone connects to the various network signals. You may have to experiment with several different radios before you find one that works well in your area. Read THIS thread for more information on it.
Another possibility is if you are only experiencing signal problems during calls, it may be that you are holding the phone in a way which degrades the reception of your antenna. Some users have reported that holding the phone tightly at the bottom (where the antenna is located) causes a slow loss of signal. If this is the case, try gripping your phone nearer to the camera at the top.
Cheers for the link ,will have a read through
+1 faelock. if you hold the phone with the bottom pressed flat into your palm it can make a difference of as much as 2-3 bars.
Does anyone know if these make a difference ,as i have trouble with signal around the house but full signal while outside
http://www.chargerstore.co.uk/Froogle/samsung-dvf-mobile-sig.html
jasext said:
Does anyone know if these make a difference ,as i have trouble with signal around the house but full signal while outside
http://www.chargerstore.co.uk/Froogle/samsung-dvf-mobile-sig.html
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I've seen those sold for years, but I really don't know if the boost signal. I used 1 once that came with a combo thing I bought on ebay, but didn't have signal problems to begin with.
You could look for signal repeaters that can be purchased that boost signal in the house. Over here in the usa, I know that sprint and at&t have them and you can get them free if you complain about signal strength in your house.
Those "signal boosters" are about as effective as kinoki foot pads and ionic bracelets. I had the same problem when I frist bought my phone. No signal or 1 bar in my bedroom but walk outside the door and I got 2-3 bars. After flashing a new radio I now have full bars everywhere in my house; so that would be my suggestion. If you're nervous about flashing and would rather go with a signal booster than check out THESE ones that apparently work.
Thanks for the reply guys
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Those "signal boosters" are about as effective as kinoki foot pads and ionic bracelets. I had the same problem when I frist bought my phone. No signal or 1 bar in my bedroom but walk outside the door and I got 2-3 bars. After flashing a new radio I now have full bars everywhere in my house; so that would be my suggestion. If you're nervous about flashing and would rather go with a signal booster than check out THESE ones that apparently work.
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Not nervous about flashing a radio just a bit unsure as there seem to be so many to chose from ,are there any specific ones i should be looking at ?
Checked the prices on the signal boosters you mentioned and over here in the uk they are a lot more expensive than in the usa
jasext said:
Thanks for the reply guys
Not nervous about flashing a radio just a bit unsure as there seem to be so many to chose from ,are there any specific ones i should be looking at ?
Checked the prices on the signal boosters you mentioned and over here in the uk they are a lot more expensive than in the usa
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the best way is to just test them out. What works for me, might not work for you. Since you have the Euro HD2, I'm pretty sure you can use any of the radios out, .50 and .51 radios.
>>help! Question about flashing radio baseband for reception/battery issues<<
I am new to this website and sorry if I am in the wrong section but not sure the tech term of my issue, but I have Droid Eris on Verizon (well page plus) in Tampa, FL area and I am getting weak signal and did some reading about "flashing my radio" to get better signal and better battery life, I have 2.1 android running on my phone and I am wondering can I flash the radio while my phone is activated in service?
I read somewhere that your phone has to be unlocked in order to flash the radio?
was told this version or whatever works good: Telus v1.04.05v
Tried searching for my exact issue but could not locate it, please help, thanks
Hi, welcome to the forum, but please refrain from posting the same question in multiple areas/threads.
I was told to take my thread over to this area and I asked to have the other closed
I realy need help Still been reading and I guess I need to root my phone first, then I can flash custom roms and or flash the baseband radio, but still can't find out anywhere if I need to "unlock" my phone first and will this interfere with my phone being currently activated, please help thanks
Cheeva316 said:
I realy need help Still been reading and I guess I need to root my phone first, then I can flash custom roms and or flash the baseband radio, but still can't find out anywhere if I need to "unlock" my phone first and will this interfere with my phone being currently activated, please help thanks
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Rooting will not affect the activation status of your phone. About the only thing that clears that information is performing a factory reset with a STOCK ROM and an STOCK recovery. Installing the S-OFF bootloader will also not change the phone's activation status.
As for the radio thing - you are probably chasing ghosts. There really is no objective evidence to suggest that any of the radio firmware versions "improve your signal strength". There are plenty of subjective claims of that to be found here on XDA, but absolutely no hard evidence of it. It is damnably difficult to test such claims without a microwave antenna range and a very well controlled environment (anechoic chamber).
When it comes time to "look at the signal strength", the only thing you should be looking at is dBm - not some stupid "bars" display, which means nothing at all. Generally, you will have decent calls if you see signal strength greater than (more positive than) -90 dBm. And if you are seeing low signal - for instance from -90 dBm to -115 dBm - the next thing you should do is drive to a different area. If you occasionally see signals in the -70 dBm range, then there is nothing wrong with your phone - it probably just means that one of the areas you are using it in has poor signal coverage.