What do you think is the best modem for vibrant ?
i try yo use the JL4 and JL 5 and its takes to get a lock with the gps like 2-3 minutes so what is the best modem?
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I'd say it's personal preference.
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JL5 is working great for me. GPS locks in under 5 seconds and 3G signal seems slightly better. Some people are saying JK6 is a better modem though. I'd say try them all out and see for yourself. There is a thread in here that has each modem CWM and Odin flash able.
I haven't tried JL5 yet, but the only one that has been worth a damn on my device is JL1. The rest cut my UL/DL speeds about in half.
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It is just personal opinion, but the best one I've tried is still JK6.
Gives best battery life, and best performance.
They all the same too me or is it that these new jl leaks, the upload can over all. Probably meant to improve gps accuracy
Personally I use JK6. I great battery life (20+ hrs moderate/heavy usage), and really good data usually around the 4-6 mbps but those speeds could very well be because of my Location. But its all been working out great for me. I had JL5 for awhile and it was eating my battery.
Using JL5. Ferociously fast for me compared to all the previous ones.
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I tried JL5, but I didn't like it because it had horrible wifi connectivity. So I switched back to JL1, this one works great.
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I'm not quite sure what the JXX Modems do.
I tried google and XDA, and someone posted a question and no one replied [maybe cause (s)he sounded like a jerk].
Flashable JI6 Modem (Low battery life, data seems potentially higher in low signal areas)
Flashable JI2 Modem (High battery life, data seems potentially lower in low signal areas)
Flashable JFD Modem (Stock modem file)
[I got this from the Tean Whiskey site]
Can someone enlighten me?
i would also like to know the answer to this please! also, whats the difference between ji6/ji2/jfd/ AND the new jpm?
Real quick overview
Stock is simply the one that came originally on the phone
JI2 has much improved battery life over both stock and JI6, signal strength is supposed to be about the same as stock
JI6 is reported to have much improved signal strength in low signal areas BUT at a cost of battery life. Aka stronger signal but faster battery drain then JI2.
Which one should you use? It depends on whats most important to you. If you need the best signal possible JI6, if you want the best possible battery life JI2.
what about jpm, the new froyo baseband? is that any good compared to the others?
adm1jtg said:
Real quick overview
Stock is simply the one that came originally on the phone
JI2 has much improved battery life over both stock and JI6, signal strength is supposed to be about the same as stock
JI6 is reported to have much improved signal strength in low signal areas BUT at a cost of battery life. Aka stronger signal but faster battery drain then JI2.
Which one should you use? It depends on whats most important to you. If you need the best signal possible JI6, if you want the best possible battery life JI2.
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Awesome man! Appreciate the amswer!
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adm1jtg! When you say lower battery life, how much lower in terms of hours?
If the difference is one hour I would rather use JI6 since my privider doesn't deliver a good signal.
Thanks.
So what version is the ota ji6?
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snorge said:
So what version is the ota ji6?
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Is that a serious question?
How do you think the modems got their names? From the firmware build names that Samsung used.
JI6 modem = JI6 firmware (ota)
JI2 modem = JI2 firmware (leaked)
JFD modem = JFD firmware (stock)
Orochi77 said:
adm1jtg! When you say lower battery life, how much lower in terms of hours?
If the difference is one hour I would rather use JI6 since my privider doesn't deliver a good signal.
Thanks.
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For me personally JI6 was horrible battery life. With a good rom and JI2 I could run 24 plus hours with lightish use. With JI6 I couldn't make it 8 hours same exact config. I also didnt personally notice any difference in data speeds at all and I am in a good signal area so cannot comment on increased signal strength from JI6
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what about jpm, the new froyo baseband? is that any good compared to the others?
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The new froyo builds by eugene all use JI6 or JI2
My battery also drains fast with JI6, but I get signal at work and with JI2 I don't, so it's worth it for me. But, I have a charger at work, so it's not really a big deal & I have a couple spare batteries that I can swap when needed.
If battery life is important to you, then I honestly suggest staying away, you can watch your phone and see the battery drop!
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The new froyo builds by eugene all use JI6 or JI2
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Actually the new froyo roms are based on jpm.
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adm1jtg, tjhart85
thanks for responding.
I will try to stay with JI6 for now because my provider has a very weak signal in many locations.
Does JI2 has a fix for the GPS issue?
is it a hardware issue? software problems?
I don't know how such a problem could persist for such a long amount of time, I really hope the Nexus S doesn't have this and I would likely shell out money for that (though the lack of HD video recording disturbs me)
I have perfect GPS. After JL1, it even locks indoors in 10 seconds or less
anthonys2r said:
I have perfect GPS. After JL1, it even locks indoors in 10 seconds or less
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Ever since JI6, the GPS has been able to "lock" in, but it gives terrible accuracy. It's accuracy that's important.
JK2 had choppy accuracy, JK6 made it slightly better. JL1 has been dead on for me, it even tracked my accuracy up to big bear (snow mountains in california). I went twice, once with JK2 or JK6 the first time, which sometimes listed me as off road during the trip, but when I went back with JL1, it went without a hitch.
I'm not familiar with these terms, but my accuracy has been fine, it's the speed which bugs me (takes as little as 10 seconds to as long as a whole minute before locking)
JK6? JK2? JL1? modem firmware?
Yep, modem firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868774
JL1 has excellent battery with great GPS
Got my phone a week ago gps has been fast and accurate, It came with jk6, but I had jk2 and now have jl1, I run samsung restore when I change anything and out locks within seconds
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anthonys2r said:
I have perfect GPS. After JL1, it even locks indoors in 10 seconds or less
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Same here. running Axura 2.2 JL1, i just came home from using it. dead on.
I suggest disabling the wifi option in nav setting and the sensor thing, that did keep me from locking originally.
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kcp877 said:
I suggest disabling the wifi option in nav setting and the sensor thing, that did keep me from locking originally.
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I agree, it is unnecessary and if this doesn't help consider an exchange.
Outstanding GPS Performance After Warranty Exchange!
I recently had to get a replacement phone from Tmobile due to a problem with the haptic feedback. I received a new (not refurbed) phone in original Samsung packaging with a mfg date of 10/20/10. The phone already had JI6 installed.
Since I've had good GPS performance on my previous Vibrant I was a little concernced about what might happen on an exchange. My concerns were definitely misplaced.
The new Vibrant's GPS locks up virtually instantly, faster than my old Vibrant ever did and with higher signal strength and more birds. I've used the navigation extensively and have yet to drop connection while navigating.
My first experience with the phone's GPS was by accident. We were shopping and I needed to get around a plugged freeway on surface streets I wasn't familiar with. I went into the Navigation app, spoke my destination and was INSTANTLY provided with my location and directions. Subsequent testing has also been 100%.
I've never seen GPS performance this fast and powerful with my previous Vibrant although it worked well enough to get me from point A to point B. The previous phone on occasion would take a minute or two to find my location.
Damonkashu said:
JK6? JK2? JL1? I'm not familiar with these terms.
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These are typically rom build / version designators. The confusion comes from using these terms to refer to the individual components (kernel, baseband / modem, etc) that have been pulled from any given rom such as the modem. When the a proper context is present, it may not be too hard to tell how the terms are being used. That's not always the case though.
blame samsung
Used out twice today locked and put in an address at a red light, it's fast, if yours isn't working try settings recommended above because it's way faster then my garmin nuvi
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I am using JK6 FROYO on my vibrant, I installed it inmediatly after I got my phone with JI6, now I regreth that I don't tested my gps with it... beacuse now with froyo JK6 it's impossible to get a lock.. and the samsung fix doesn't work either
I realize now that Project Nero has JL1 already installed, so that's not it.
also, I have yet to see an answer to my question, what is the issue that causes the GPS to fail on these samsung vibrants?
If we truly knew, we would tell you. Or you would have searched and found the theory/answer(s).
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anthonys2r said:
Yep, modem firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868774
JL1 has excellent battery with great GPS
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JL1 was horrible for me. Constantly running on edge, and GPS sucked. Back to JK6 and everything is running great, back with strong 3G signal and GPS is acceptable (although accuracy is still off).
Best 2.1 modem JI6
Best 2.2 modem Jk6
Just my opinion
Damonkashu said:
I realize now that Project Nero has JL1 already installed, so that's not it.
also, I have yet to see an answer to my question, what is the issue that causes the GPS to fail on these samsung vibrants?
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Samsung says the hardware is fine and that it is a software issue.
A few people believe it is quality control issues with the build of the vibrant (could be a loose connection and so forth)
so no one knows for sure, although most people do see changes depending on the software used, both for better and worse.
Not everyone seems to get the same results. (for some people, newer software fixes gps completely while for others it does nothing at all or makes things worse)
and then there are people that have had no real trouble from day one (they are rare, but there are some)
that's all anyone knows.
I think this question has been asked quite a few times already (there's even a few threads on this very page), you might check some of those threads for more info.
Damonkashu said:
I realize now that Project Nero has JL1 already installed, so that's not it.
also, I have yet to see an answer to my question, what is the issue that causes the GPS to fail on these samsung vibrants?
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Probably multiple issues. Agps and status reporting were clearly busted originally, but that's fixed in later firmware. The accuracy issues on the other hand persist, for me anyway. Some people claim that they have no such problems, even with the exact same software, and if that's the case I can only assume sample variation in the hardware is to blame.
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Can anyone tell me what kernals are good for both speed and good battery life??
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It's really all a matter of preference!! There are a ton to choose from. I would say try a few and find what works best for you. I am using Bionix 1.3.1 with the KB1 + voodoo and it's great. Search the stickies on the android development section for different kernels. you can flash just the kernel. I have heard a lot of people have good experience with ka5 and ka7 with voodoo. Good luck!!
BTW...it's kernel not kernal. common mistake. : )
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Can anyone tell me what kernals are good for both speed and good battery life??
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the best i can tell you is to get bionix-v-1.3.1 And Then Install Dead_Horse_221 Kernel...Thats The Best Combination....The Baterry And Data Is Grat..Gps Too...I tested mah Self...If Any Question Ask Me...There Are Some Things Yuh Need To Know if yuh wanna flash the Dead Horse Kernel...
I'm running the latest bionix with overstock. I only have edge where I live currently so that helps. My batteryleft widget reports near 40hrs of charge after 3 cycles
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I'm enjoying Bionix 1.3.1 w/overstock. I THINK there might be a better kernel out for battery but this combo has really made me happy and the batterylife isn't horrible, definitely manageable.
I have used All the roms and kernels. It really is preference
As far as kernels Dead horse and Overstock seem to work the best.
As far as roms, my experience has the roms as Axura, Trigger, and Bionix in that order as best. But you should try all out and find out for yourself
My stats are certainly a little biased. My phone stays forced on EDGE/2G only and because I am on campus nearly all day it stays in my pocket with the data turned off (XDA SuperPower) and it is scheduled to come on every 2 hours for 5 minutes to sync my data if I do not have it up and out for an extended period of time.
My normal use is also pretty sub-standard at maybe a few hours of browsing/streaming and listening to various scanners. If I really need to use data I just use WiFi from my home or campus.
As for ROMs I've tried the main ones you see on the Dev page (Axura, Trigger and Bionix-V) and they all have their ups and downs. I personally like TW's ROMs but would not hesitate to use the others for a change of pace (Trigger gave me a few wonky issues when running it with Dragon however).
Either way if you treat your phone nicely, the battery should return the favor assuming no funny hardware or app usage issues.
Stock=best battery
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Which modem provides best signal? I realize that performance varies by location. Just want to know what works for you.
For me the KA6 and the KB1 Both are about the same except the KB1 has better battery life.
Depending on your ROM it may be a little different on the battery life but for the most part these 2 are the fastest
KB1 ...love it...faster internet network....signal as well...and battery i havent really test it but i have read that on bionix it drains battery fast..
KA6 for me. I hit ~5mb down and ~1.5 up regularly on HSPA. With KB1 I usually only get 3g no H in my apartment.
Ka7 for.signal, but kb1 has.the.best mixture for.me.
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KB1 here too.
KB1 is the best for me also. Nothing else is even close.
Im using sweet honey 2.5 with the Overstock 1.4.1 Kernel and the KA6 modem and i have AMAZING battery life.
comparison: i was running bionix 1.3.1 and whatever is stock in the and half way throught the day (6 hr period at work) my battery would be from 100 down to 68 with no use.
I am now running SH 2.5 with what i stated and now my battery is only down to 92 after the same time with no use.
This is going to depend on the area you live in and how the towers are set up. Try them until you find out what works best for you. Modems are quick and easy to flash, and not very invasive on the rest of the OS. Install and make some calls and run some internet speed tests. This will help you find out what will work best for you.
Ka7 colorado here.
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All of them.
Texas.
I used to be on Bionix 1.3.1 / bali 1.8.3/ KB1. I want something that is fast in data, battery and gps just like everyone. I keep flashing all the ROMS but still not finding to my needs.
I kind of like Bionix Next Gen/ trigger 3.2 / and Galaxy Extreme. I want your advice on what is the major difference between each ROM. I live in Chicago and want to know what kernal and modem is good if you are from that area.
If you even tell me what you use and what combination of kernel and modem, and why that would be greatly apericiated.
Than you in advance.
Bi winning v2 getting 5 to 7 mbps dl and about 1mbps ul . Also in chi
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Whatever rom you use, just make sure you use dragonmodz ssj v. 1 undervolting kernel. In addition to that, use juice defender.
I promise you, you will get at least 14 hours on a single charge. My wife just got 1 day and 10 hours with 40% still on her battery.
Let me know how you make out.
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i use to have bullet kernel with bi-winning but revert to the one that came with the rom. idk but my phone feels like a hand warmer with bullet i also use juicedefender highly recommend . get about 15 to 20 hours of heavy use and about 25 to 30+ moderate.
Thank you guys, what if I don't use juice defender. And what modem do you use and specially in chicago. I dont want to overclock my phone because it can do more harm to my phone.
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I use Bi-Winning V2 with the bali kernel and KA7 modem. It works really well for me but then again I'm not in Chicago lol.
try trigger 3.2 kb5 modem roughly about 14+ hours moderate to heavy use. or bi-winning with kb1 roughly about 13+hours . kb1 for me is faster than kb5 in chi
test4vibrant said:
Thank you guys, what if I don't use juice defender. And what modem do you use and specially in chicago. I dont want to overclock my phone because it can do more harm to my phone.
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Ssj isn't overclockd, just undervolted for more battery
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test4vibrant said:
Thank you guys, what if I don't use juice defender. And what modem do you use and specially in chicago. I dont want to overclock my phone because it can do more harm to my phone.
Thank You
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You don't have to use juice defender but by having it, it essentially shuts off your internet when your screen is off and not being used anyway (my intervals for turning it on are in 1/2 hours). I'm currently using KB1 which has excellent battery life and internet speeds. I tried KB5 and didn't notice much difference so I decided to revert back to KB1. Shouldn't make a terrible difference though.
Download the free version of juice defender and see how good of battery it gives you without changing your current configuration. You might be surprised...
i'm trying trigger 3.2 with KB5 modem and its great on DATA and GPS. Dont know about the battery because I'am still calabrating my battery.