In the file tiwlan.ini located in /system/etc I have the lines:
Code:
HT_Enable=0 #0=diable 802.11n support / 1=Enable
BurstModeEnable = 0 # 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled
I think we can enable BurstMode and 802.11n (if driver allow it) support.
I cannot try, my access point isn't "n" (only "g" at 2.4GHz), but If you have an "n" wi-fi access point....
did a little digging.
looks like the wlan controller for the x10 mini pro is:
texas instrument wL1271a
http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/wt...ntId=29993&navigationId=12762&templateId=6123
TQM679002A from TriQuint
http://www.triquint.com/prodserv/more_info/proddisp.aspx?prod_id=TQM679002A
source: http://www.phonewreck.com/2010/08/05/823/
which means that the x10 mini pro is indeed b/g/n compatible. but only over 2.4Ghz band.
I'll do some more investigation tonight when I get back home.
Wonder what kind of throughputs I'll net.
Ok thanks! I'm using burst and n settings to 1..
Ok it works but I do not know my speed....
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I'm here again.
I discovered how set up n in my router at 2.4Ghz (was n at 5Ghz) AND IT WORKS !!!!!
NOW I'M AT 65MBITS! router is at 1st floor and I'm at 2nd floor, but speed is > 54
So our mini pro IS n !
UPDATE: I've just tried close the access point.. 65mbit... Ok, 65 is greater than 54.. I think firmware - driver limits "n" speed.
oversim said:
I'm here again.
I discovered how set up n in my router at 2.4Ghz (was n at 5Ghz) AND IT WORKS !!!!!
NOW I'M AT 65MBITS! router is at 1st floor and I'm at 2nd floor, but speed is > 54
So our mini pro IS n !
UPDATE: I've just tried close the access point.. 65mbit... Ok, 65 is greater than 54.. I think firmware - driver limits "n" speed.
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How you discovered this? Wich software?
I'm trying.....
Thank You!!
dettofatto said:
How you discovered this? Wich software?
I'm trying.....
Thank You!!
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No software, simple: while examining configuration files..
That's great news guys! How about the battery life? does switching to n affect battery life significantly?
TIA
Absolutely no... Battery behaviour is the same using 65 or 54mbit...
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oversim said:
Absolutely no... Battery behaviour is the same using 65 or 54mbit...
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Perfect! 65 mbit!
802.11n should improve reception and by the way may preserve battery life at the oposite of 802.11g.
What information have you changed?
HT_Enable=0 #0=diable 802.11n support / 1=Enable
BurstModeEnable = 0 # 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled
To:
?
HT_Enable=1 #0=diable 802.11n support / 1=Enable
BurstModeEnable = 1 # 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled
ok, thanks! i will try at home.
Hi,
I change the file tiwlan.ini as in the 1st post, but I didn't measure any difference.
I use wireshark in my laptop with wireless card (ipw4965 - module ipwagn) in monitor mode to check the traffic between my e10i (X10 mini, not pro) and my router (Linksys WAG325N).
In any instant the baudrate was greater that 54Mbps, but my laptop connects with a maximum of 130Mbps.
My X10 mini show 65mbps without any modification, the values are 0. Hmm...this could be from my router (asus wl500 gp, oleg firmware.) I will try the modified values
how are u guys editing it ??
NashXDA said:
how are u guys editing it ??
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You need root access to your device and to mount the system folder with write permissions.
Copy your original tiwlan.ini to the sdcard, edit the file in the PC, and copy again to the original location.
I'm using root explorer to edit this file..
phoxy84 said:
What information have you changed?
HT_Enable=0 #0=diable 802.11n support / 1=Enable
BurstModeEnable = 0 # 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled
To:
?
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Both 1, enabled.
rubensun said:
did a little digging.
looks like the wlan controller for the x10 mini pro is:
texas instrument wL1271a
http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/wt...ntId=29993&navigationId=12762&templateId=6123
TQM679002A from TriQuint
http://www.triquint.com/prodserv/more_info/proddisp.aspx?prod_id=TQM679002A
source: http://www.phonewreck.com/2010/08/05/823/
which means that the x10 mini pro is indeed b/g/n compatible. but only over 2.4Ghz band.
I'll do some more investigation tonight when I get back home.
Wonder what kind of throughputs I'll net.
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If you would have read everything, you would have read this:
Supports the soon-to be ratified WiFi Direct™ and Soft AP mode capabilities, extensible to support additional protocols
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This hints that it is draft-n, not final-n which is a result of the 65 speed only (which burstmode actually gives over a 802.11g connection as burstmode simply sends data from one device to another without waiting for the other device to say "I have recieved it"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burst_mode_(computing)
)
In order to enable final 802.11n, the chip would have to have its firmware updated. On my Intel 4965, this same issue occured: I had a draft router and a draft card (The Intel 4965). The speeds were I believe 104 or something less. Now, with both of them on the final spec with their firmwares updated, Im hitting 130.
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is it possible for O2 Atom to change from 802.11 B to *802.11 G ? please anyone can help me with this one ? please please .. .thanks
802.11b to 802.11g
It is hardware issue so you can not change it but do not wory about. 802.11b will be enough. You will not understand the difference.
Regards
Boss ... Although My work place have Wifi build in ... but i cant access it ... The network they are using is 802.11 B/G .... so was wondering if it's possible to to change my Atom's 802.11B to G ... then thing about my work place is ... i cant even find the network using my Atom ... >.<
Maybe your workplace's Wi-Fi Access Point is set to 802.11G mode only? You can ask the network administrator who set up the access point to check it up, if it's set to auto b + g mode, then your atom will be able to connect, no doubt..
i cant change which network they wanna set ... so i can only change my phone to 802.11G if possible ... that's the problem =D
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is it possible for O2 Atom to change from 802.11 B to *802.11 G ? please anyone can help me with this one ? please please .. .thanks
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Hey Cupid,
Add these two key into your registry and then soft-reset :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS: dot11SupportedRateMask=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS: dot11SupportedRateMaskG=8
You can read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=38898
Tried that on Ipaq rw6828 and I can connect to my wireless router set to Wifi G (WPA protected).
hi eastmushu,
I have tried the method u suggested, but it doesn't seems to work on my 6828. Can you verify your findings again? thanks
Hi Kush,
What I did or rather what I found out was you have to perfrom two soft resets before it will work... Don't know why but have noticed it on two different 6828s...
After that was able to log into Pocket Messenger and IE...
Some Problems I have with this 'hack' are
1 - if the hardware is 802.11b only it will NEVER do G no matter what, software
cant change it.
Doing some research it looks like the value
dot11SupportedRateMask
defines the Desired Supported Rate Set
with the possible values of
"0",,"1,2 Mbps"
"1",,"1,2,5.5,11 Mbps"
"2",,"1,2,5.5,11,22 Mbps"
"3",,"Up to 18Mbps"
"4",,"Up to 24Mbps"
"5",,"Up to 36Mbps"
"6",,"Up to 48Mbps"
"7",,"Up to 54Mbps"
"8",,"All"
So I assume
dot11SupportedRateMask=1 is setting B speeds to 11mpbs
and
dot11SupportedRateMaskG=8 is saying 802.11G can do all speeds.
None of this however says anything about activating 802.11g on B devices.
Perhaps simply defining the parameters for G speeds enables G hardware to use
it.. perhaps not..
The second issue with the Atom is the Hardware
The registry settings for my atom's wireless chip are
HKLM\Comm\CF8381PN1
Not TNETWLN1 so for a start any atom users would need to modify key values
relative to their own hardware.
For what it is worth I will try this and post back..
And the results are in.. Did not work, made no difference at all.
Can not connect to a 'G' only network (can see it as available.. can't connect)..
Can connect to a mixed mode network with these keys but performance
was unchanged in otherwords it really did nothing.
WIFI ....../B change to......./G
U can change into wifii 802...../G by using SK tools/tune up/. I already changed it......
where I can get it.. sir..
Hi folks!
The modification I present here comes from this thread.
So far tested on: miniCM RC1, CM7 RC4
To work!
1. We go to /system/etc/firmaware directory and find files named:
Code:
/etc/firmware/fm_rx_init_1273.2.bts
/etc/firmware/fm_tx_init_1273.2.bts
/etc/firmware/fmc_init_1273.2.bts
2. Are they there? Good, don't touch them. Are they not there? Well, it's a pity, you won't get 5GHz band
3. Go back to /system/etc and find a file named tiwlan.ini
NOTE: In CM7 based ROMs the path may be /system/etc/wifi
4. Look for the following lines:
Code:
HT_Enable=0 #0=diable 802.11n support / 1=Enable
BurstModeEnable = 0 # 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled
WiFiAdhoc = 0
and change them into:
Code:
HT_Enable=1 #0=diable 802.11n support / 1=Enable
BurstModeEnable = 1 # 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled
WiFiAdhoc = 1
5. This stage is for people who have files from step 1!
Look for the line:
Code:
Single_Dual_Band_Solution = 0
and change it into
Code:
Single_Dual_Band_Solution = 1
6. Save, reboot.
Troubleshooting: If after enabling your wifi keeps disconnecting, or you get the "connecting" bug, go to settings->networks->wifi, erase all remembered networks and reboot.
Disclamer: if you crush your wifi or brick your phone, I'm not responsible for it.
5GHz band and AdHoc features need testing to prove they work, N standard 100% working.
Also, I've been told that each ROM has different tiwlan file - if it's so, then we need custom zip for each ROM available. I'm not familiar with how it's done, so if someone could prepare them I'll attach them to the first post
Enjoy, X8 users!
Thanx for this when i got home i will test on my mini pro with 5gHz if it works i will include it as standart in my rom (mini and mini pro roms)
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Ok, we've got tests from polish android board and it's confirmed - X8 connects in n standard!
Graveir said:
Ok, we've got tests from polish android board and it's confirmed - X8 connects in n standard!
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wow, thats just great but dont you think its drain more the battery?
Well, I've installed it something like half an hour ago, so I can't say for sure. There are two possibilities:
1. Since we already had more aerials in our phones, only they were unused, the battery drain with enabled wifi will stay as it was.
2. The additional aerials for n standard were inactive (I don't know if it's possible if they're on one chip, though) and after enabling them the battery drain will increase.
What can I say - check it yourself
aerosmith1 said:
wow, thats just great but dont you think its drain more the battery?
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Guys often talk about drain battery.
Generally, better performance and better functionality it is more battery eating. If you want max battery saving, then never do not use bluetooth, wi-fi, GSM, 2G, 3G, set min brightness etc.. Everybody have choose.
i noticed no defference !!!!!!!
asn-mat said:
i noticed no defference !!!!!!!
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Check stuff like connection speed or distance that you can now have from you router. Mayhaps you simply have a good router hardware and the difference is hard to spot - I feel an improvement personally
But if you feel you don't need it - switch it off, why risk a higher battery drain if nothing really changes
Can anyone confirm by checking connected devices in your routers status?
192.168.0.1
192.168.1.1
and username and password is often:
Code:
admin
admin
or
Code:
admin
1234
EDIT: If anyone can confirm this I will add this to the next MiniCM.
TESTS:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f257/mo...i-802-11n-dla-x8-60185/index4.html#post541352
What I'm posting is a translation of the linked post:
I'm currently using Sense CM7RC3 ROM. In my tiwlan.ini file (which in my case was in /system/etc/wifi) I changed only the lines:
HT_Enable=1
BurstModeEnable = 1
After a restart the phone established connection with Dlink Dir-615 router with firmware dd-wrt without any problem. In order to make sure if the phone is working in n standard I switched the router into N-only mode and it works, while my other phone without this improvement lost connection.
As I use FTP server in my phone on daily basis I made some speed tests.
In G mode I get average of 700kBps.
In N mode I get slightly more - 800kBps.
This means that the phone cannot even fully use the functionality of B standard. Let's add that during saving files on 4 class SD card via USB I get about 1500 kBps.
During tests I was using channel 1, however, there is another network in my range working on the same channel, so I switched my router in channel 13 and the connection speed dropped below 100 kBps.
The Single_Dual_Band_Solution = 1 issue:
I need more tests, but it seems that it does not unlock 5GHz band, but rather extends 2,4Ghz one. In the 2.4 there are 14 channels defined, but you cannot use any above the 9th, this setting allows to use 10-14 channels.
I also tasted range, and there is a considerable improvement here. In the room where G standard was working unstably and slower, N works flawlessly.
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Well... I dont find tiwlan.ini in CM7 RC4 Rom... Where is it?
Edit: got it
Graveir said:
....Dlink Dir-615 router...
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As i know, this router supports only 2.4GHz freq., isn't it?
What'd you know, you're right... I'll post it on polish board then and ask for more tests However, this still means that n standard works, and that 5GHz band might be operational!
I use CM7 and Dlink DIR-620 and can confirm what n standart works
I just post this information about 802.11n unlock in our 4pda forum to find testers, who can confirm 5GHz support. I hope...
ojojojworld said:
I use CM7 and Dlink DIR-620 and can confirm what n standart works
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This router, as previous, supports only 2.4GHz...
I mean n standart not 5Ghz
Find variable:
Code:
WiFiAdhoc = 0
Change it to:
Code:
WiFiAdhoc = 1
Now you can connect to Ad|hoc (computer<>computer networks)
Thank you for this! I'm gonna write in into the first post.
Could you by any means verify if it works?
Graveir said:
Thank you for this! I'm gonna write in into the first post.
Could you by any means verify if it works?
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I will test it soon and post results...
Tested on racht's v0.15 Floyo. Wifi connected to my TP-Link WR740N. Was set as 11n only. But after 10-15 secs phone couldn't find any network. Restart of wifi doesn't work.
Hi all,
I've been trying for several days to get my tab (samsung note 10.1) to work as a 5ghz hotspot... unsuccesfully. I've tried with android 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.
Here are my investigations:
- Connect a tab to a 5hGhz 11a AP router -> it works.
- Force 5Ghz band on the tab (through a very basic app using the setfrequency function of wifimanager), and launch the hotspot -> no change, only 2.4 GHz channels used
- Force 5 Ghz band on 2 tabs and setup "wifi direct" between 2 tabs -> tabs don't see eachother.
- Configure auto mode for the freq choice on the tabs & start wifi direct -> sometimes (roughtly 1 time out of 20) the connection used 5 Ghz.
I use wifi analyzer app to check used channel & frequency.
5 Ghz support looks ok for basic wifi. I believe that hotspot capabilitty is not hardware dependant.
Do you know if the is a way to get an android device to work as a 5ghz hospot? or to force wifi-direct to use 5GHz all the time?
This is my first post on xda. Hope this is the right place.
thanks,
refrech
refrech said:
Hi all,
I've been trying for several days to get my tab (samsung note 10.1) to work as a 5ghz hotspot... unsuccesfully. I've tried with android 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.
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I've also tried many times to do it. I've even tried to manually edit hostapd.conf but no luck - hostapd can't use 5ghz channels for some reason. Any ideas?
Golomidov said:
I've also tried many times to do it. I've even tried to manually edit hostapd.conf but no luck - hostapd can't use 5ghz channels for some reason. Any ideas?
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Take another channel, e.g. 44, that helps me with my asus memo pad
I'm interested, but I can't find a solution.
For now I connect a Galaxy S4 with a Galaxy Tab S and I see 78mbps on wifi connection details. Also with wi-fi analyzer I don't see any trasmission on 5GHz frequency
here: https motorola-global-portal custhelp com /app/answers/indevice_detail/a_id/90152/p/30,6720,8577 reports that from JB 4.1 is possible to do 5ghz hotspot...
So, don't give up hope
Hi. I want to know how max wifi speed has Redmi Note 4X. I have internet 100Mb/s in home but phone in tests shows only about 40Mb/s (max 45). When I download some files it shows max 4MB/s. It's strange because phone has a/b/g/n standard, so it should show 100Mb/s.
Redmi Note 4X Tapatalk
I get 80-90Mbs download speed via 5G wifi from a Xiaomi Mini router, which has a max ethernet speed of 100Mbs.
So no problem with wifi speed.
I have a Redmi Note 4 sd 3/32 global version.
Hello, I also have only 40mbs at 5g channel on 300mbs link. Where to look for best wifi settings?
Guys I discovered how to speed up wifi speed. Go to /data/misc/wifi and open "WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini" file. Find "gChannelBondingMode5GHz=1" line. Under this add "gChannelBondingMode24GHz=1" line. Next find "WmmIsEnabled=0" and change 0 to 1. Next reboot. My wifi speed up from 40Mb/s to 80.
Hi, guys!
I see you've managed to enable the 2.4 GHz channel bonding, but, does anyone know the maximum speed that mido support? I'm using mine on a 5 GHz wifi network and it can't go above 150mbps of link speed. It's the same on both frequencies (2.4 and 5 GHz). I have other Android phones that are connected with a link of 433mbps.
I tried a lot of tweaks and none of them worked.
Thanks!
FMAranda said:
Hi, guys!
I see you've managed to enable the 2.4 GHz channel bonding, but, does anyone know the maximum speed that mido support? I'm using mine on a 5 GHz wifi network and it can't go above 150mbps of link speed. It's the same on both frequencies (2.4 and 5 GHz). I have other Android phones that are connected with a link of 433mbps.
I tried a lot of tweaks and none of them worked.
Thanks!
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The SoC in the phone theoretically can support 802.11ac (2 x 2 : 1)
but the actual SoC in the phone does not support it, it's not built in (it's in WCN3680b) - only 802.11n.
The phone's SoC has a WCN3660B and it has no 802.11ac (in WCN3680B there is).
This is what the phone can do fo you 802.11n:
- 1x1:1 antenna config and thus
. ^ ^ ^
. | | |
. | | '-- 1 possible data stream
. | '-- 1 RX antenna
. '-- 1 TX antenna,
- so one antenna, the antenna has a Tx/Rx integrated switch
thus (with one antenna) there's no possibility for MIMO, nor beamforming (not even physically possible)
but that's a 802.11ac feature anyway (and as I mentioned the chip inside does not support it).
(Note: BT is using the same antenna!
You can easily experience the slowdown of Wifi connection
along with an active and traffic forwarding BT connection
because the internal switch has to switch to BT TX/RX too.)
- Long or Short GI (800ns | 400ns)
- Channel bandwidth: 20 or 40MHz (HT20 | HT40)
TL;DR - this phone's capabilities are:
Code:
..Wifi...| Freq.....|.Channel..|.Guard....|.Max. conn.speed
."type"..|..........|.bandw....|.Interval.|.(1 stream)
---------+----------+----------+----------+----------------
.802.11g.|.2.4GHz...|..20MHz...|..800ns...|....54Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..20MHz...|..800ns...|....65Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..20MHz...|..400ns...|....72Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..40MHz...|..800ns...|....135Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..40MHz...|..400ns...|....150Mbps
So all your tweaks should be supported on both the phone and the AP (wireless router, AP, whatever) side as well.
Telegra.ph article - where I explained all a bit more.
https://telegra.ph/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-Snapdragon---Wifi-along-with-Bluetooth--bad-network-experience-and-sporadical-Bluetooth-connection-issues-05-26
All my Telegra.ph articles: http://telegra.ph/Telegraph-posts-by-crok-05-28
crok.bic said:
The SoC in the phone theoretically can support 802.11ac-t is (2 x 2 : 1)
but the actual SoC in the phone this is not built in - only 802.11n.
The phone's SoC has a WCN3660B and it has no 802.11ac (in WCN3680B there is).
This is what the phone can do fo you 802.11n:
- 1x1:1 antenna config and thus
. ^ ^ ^
. | | |
. | | '-- 1 possible data stream
. | '-- 1 RX antenna
. '-- 1 TX antenna,
- so one antenna, the antenna has a Tx/Rx integrated switch
thus (with one antenna) there's no MIMO-ra, nor beamforming (not even physically can do it)
but that's a 802.11ac feature anyway (but as I mentioned the chip inside does not support it).
(Note: BT is using the same antenna.
You can easily experience the slowdown of Wifi connection
along with an active and traffic forwarding BT connection
because the internal switch has to switch to BT TX/RX too.)
- Long or Short GI (800ns | 400ns)
- Channel bandwidth: 20 or 40MHz (HT20 | HT40)
TL;DR - this phone's capabilities are:
Code:
..Wifi...| Freq.....|.Channel..|.Guard....|.Max. conn.speed
."type"..|..........|.bandw....|.Interval.|.(1 stream)
---------+----------+----------+----------+----------------
.802.11g.|.2.4GHz...|..20MHz...|..800ns...|....54Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..20MHz...|..800ns...|....65Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..20MHz...|..400ns...|....72Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..40MHz...|..800ns...|....135Mbps
.802.11n.|.2.4/5GHz.|..40MHz...|..400ns...|....150Mbps
So all your tweaks should be supported on both the phone and the AP (wireless router, AP, whatever) side as well.
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Wow, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I'm actually ok now that I know that mido is physically not capable to go any further. That's something I'll look into on my next phone. I think I'll PM you with a question regarding the wireless network I have setup on my home. I'll be glad if you reply me.
Thanks again!
Zgadnijcie said:
Guys I discovered how to speed up wifi speed. Go to /data/misc/wifi and open "WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini" file. Find "gChannelBondingMode5GHz=1" line. Under this add "gChannelBondingMode24GHz=1" line. Next find "WmmIsEnabled=0" and change 0 to 1. Next reboot. My wifi speed up from 40Mb/s to 80.
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Anyone else have tried this?
Yes, works.
jctmobz26 said:
Anyone else have tried this?
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crok.bic said:
Yes, works.
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Sadly I can't find those indicated in the post.
I explained in #6 what the phone can do, even posted a table with possible settings.
jctmobz26 said:
Anyone else have tried this?
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Crap my bad it's in the vendor file not in the /data. I changed the "WmmIsEnabled" to 1 already just gonna test if something has changed
Hi there, got myself a TW version X1 iv. Ive found out that it wasn't able to see Wifi 6E (6Ghz) hotspots. I read that TW hasn't adopted Wifi 6E so TW firmware probably has that disabled.
Question: can anyone confirm whether they can see Wifi 6E hotspots on HK / SEA firmware? Can I cross flash other firmwares under the same XQ-CT72 SKU?
Many thanks.
Also: is it something that can be bypassed without having to flash firmware?
Edit: went ahead and flashed HK and then USA firmware, neither worked, still couldn't see Wifi 6E network. Anyone have any luck with this & does the router config matter?
bloomfielderic said:
Also: is it something that can be bypassed without having to flash firmware?
Edit: went ahead and flashed HK and then USA firmware, neither worked, still couldn't see Wifi 6E network. Anyone have any luck with this & does the router config matter?
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i dont think xperia 1 iv supports 6e
Mrxyzl said:
i dont think xperia 1 iv supports 6e
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Why? Obviously SD 8 Gen 1 has the hardware for that. Sony even boasted WIFI 6E connectivity in the promo material (on their TW website too)
bloomfielderic said:
Why? Obviously SD 8 Gen 1 has the hardware for that. Sony even boasted WIFI 6E connectivity in the promo material (on their TW website too)
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not help with main question but yes iv supports 6E i have it on mine on 6ghz network to clear up thing that the iv does not support it
billycar11 said:
not help with main question but yes iv supports 6E i have it on mine on 6ghz network to clear up thing that the iv does not support it
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What model do you have? Do you have to configure your router in a certain way?
bloomfielderic said:
What model do you have? Do you have to configure your router in a certain way?
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Ct 62 no special config on router my wifi 6e ap is a ubiquity uap 6 enterprise
Hello all,
I was able to figure this out. Here's a copy of my Reddit post:
After importing the Sony Xperia 1 IV "Gaming Edition" from Taiwan to the US for the additional 4GB of RAM (16GB vs 12GB) and ability to unlock the bootloader (the US model, XQ-CT62, does not allow bootloader unlocking), I discovered that my XQ-CT72 would not see my 6GHz network, only my 2.4/5GHz networks. After installing Termux and verifying that 6GHz was indeed disabled (iw list) despite my country code being set to the US already (iw reg get country), I attempted to flash XQ-CT62's modem firmware, which succeeded but still did not enable WiFi 6e. Comparing the firmwares with WinMerge, I found that the Taiwan and USA firmwares have different props set for several RF-related values in /oem/etc/customization/config.prop.
I wrote a short script to override the relevant props on the Taiwan firmware with the props from the US firmware and dropped it in /data/adb/post-fs-data.d (making sure the script was set to executable, i.e. chmod +x) to ensure Magisk would run it before most of Android had been started, and after that was able to see and connect to 6GHz networks successfully:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
resetprop -n ro.vendor.sony.wlan.6e_cc_list US
resetprop -n ro.vendor.product.rf.id PDX223-A2US
resetprop -n ro.oem_ant_switch_index_table 0,0,2,0,0,2,2,0,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,0,0,2,0,0,2,2,0,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,0,0,2,0,0,2,2,0,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,0,0,2,0,0,2,2,0,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2
resetprop -n ro.oem_sar_back_off_index_table 1,2,8,1,6,3,8,1,5,2,8,1,5,2,8,1,1,2,8,1,6,3,8,1,5,2,8,1,5,2,8,1
Note: I tested setting only resetprop -n ro.vendor.sony.wlan.6e_cc_list US without overriding the RF ID with ro.vendor.product.rf.id PDX223-A2US and this did not work unfortunately. ro.oem_ant_switch_index_table and ro.oem_sar_back_off_index_table are probably not strictly required, but since XQ-CT72 (TW) is not FCC-certified, I figured it would be best to adjust the antenna parameters to match the FCC-certified XQ-CT62 (US) just in case.
Reporting back - huge kudos to #8 @noellemercer 's post confirming it is indeed possible to bypass OS lvl restrictions.
I tried out his script but unfortunately still couldn't see WIFI 6E networks. iw reg get returns "unset" countries. In his reddit post he mentioned he was on US mobile network which was infeasible for me ATM, sadly.
I digged further and found out there's another property tied to wifi country code. I made change to that on top of the ones above and voila, all good!
You just need to add one more line to above:
resetprop -n ro.boot.wificountrycode US
Good luck!
Update - welp, I had got ahead of myself...
So after the fix I was able to see & connect to my 6Ghz network. But it remained unusable 99% of the time. My phone might be able to load a webpage or two before the connection would be automatically dropped. Can't even load up the speed test webpage lol!
I guess for me there's more to just setting a flag or two. I tried flashing CT62's modem firmware and it brought no improvements. iw outputs look alright though. @noellemercer how's your speed? Is your 6Ghz hotspot on 160mhz? I am wondering where else I should look at. Maybe all the props?
bloomfielderic said:
Update - welp, I had got ahead of myself...
So after the fix I was able to see & connect to my 6Ghz network. But it remained unusable 99% of the time. My phone might be able to load a webpage or two before the connection would be automatically dropped. Can't even load up the speed test webpage lol!
I guess for me there's more to just setting a flag or two. I tried flashing CT62's modem firmware and it brought no improvements. iw outputs look alright though. @noellemercer how's your speed? Is your 6Ghz hotspot on 160mhz? I am wondering where else I should look at. Maybe all the props?
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I'm using an Ubiquiti gateway/router and an ASUS GT-AXE11000 in AP-only mode running asuswrt-merlin 388.1. Channel width is set to 160MHz. I don't have issues with dropouts so I'm not sure what the cause could be unfortunately; I get about 700-900mbps down on speed tests which is about the same as my Pixel 6 Pro (my WAN is 2gbps up/1gbps down).
The only thing I can think of in your case is to check if something is resetting the US country code prop after your network drops, as that's the only client-side (i.e. the phone itself) difference between our setups.
Can confirm that after many tweaks 6Ghz wifi is working reliably. Interestingly webpages do not load as swiftly compared to 5Ghz but disconnects no longer happen. I did have to reconfigure my wireless router, which seemed to be the main culprit. Going forward I'll probably just cross flash USA firmware.
Update 5/12/2023 - can confirm it's still working like a charm after flashing multiple builds. I believe initially the problem lay more with my router (GT-11000AXE). I did a factory reset and format on USB drive, reflashed Merlin and reinstalled scripts that I used, no more drops. The above script is still needed (as Google account etc. might automatically change region) but yes you don't necessarily have to remain on US firmware (I did as I don't plan on using cellular in the near future - even if I do I'll just use basic telephony services).