[Q] Signal issues on ED01 only? - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've always had awesome signal, but since I went to ED01 (used the downgrade to DL09 and then OTA up to ED01,) I've got low signal with frequent '...' lack of service.
Am I alone?
I'll probably be flashing back to EB01 if there isn't any advice.

Looks like someone else is asking the same thing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13172343&posted=1#post13172343
I am thinking it must be the weather... will know for sure when things clear up and I can do more unscientific testing. Am currently on ED01 radio with EF 3.3.1 and have not noticed anything terrible. But like you I had the GSP epiphany when I went from EB01 radio to EC01 with SC 2.9.2 plus the GPS fix (NTP changed to us)...

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[Q] can you?

i heard that DL09 modem/baseband was the best. this is my wifes phone and shes running SC 2.9.2 voodoo. shes been having a hard time recieving phone calls. say 1/5 calls would go through. rest of the time it would just ring ring then to voicemail. is anyone having similar problem and is DL09 compatible with SC roms with voodoo?? this is my only last resort. thx for the help anyone.
I had the same issue. All is fine on the DL09 modem. Just flash it using odin (pda) no wipe is needed and it takes :27 seconds.
good day.
. thx! for the quick reply
Yup. I just installed DL09 modem with the froyo roms and am having no problems. ...better reception so far
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I love the DL09 modem, but I have ONE issue with it. EVERY reboot, it will RESEND RANDOM (yes, TOTALLY random) text messages to random people. Anyone else have that issue? I'm on Superclean 2.9.2 Voodoo. It's really odd. I flashed the EB01 modem back, though I never really had issues with that to begin with.
I can't seem to find a link for the DL09 modem, anyone have a link for it?
Link containing the DL09 modem, as well as kern and rom but all separate.
Radios ought to be stickied to keep them from falling to far back out of sight.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894126

Phone not ringing on Froyo

Several users have reported issues with the phone not ringing on the Fascinates. Can anyone who is experiencing this please post here with your ROM, radio and kernel? Maybe we can figure out a pattern.
I've had this issue once on I believe the DL09 radio and the EC10 voodoo stock kernel; I can't remember which Rom but i think it was a Superclean 2.9.x version.
Thanks.
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Superclean 2.9.1
EB16 voodoo kernel
EB01 radio
No current theme
Make sure you have a ringtone set. I used the .nomedia file in /system/media and my ringtone went to silent and didn't return after I got rid of the .nomedia file. I had to go back in and reset all of my notification sounds and my ringtone.
imnuts said:
Make sure you have a ringtone set. I used the .nomedia file in /system/media and my ringtone went to silent and didn't return after I got rid of the .nomedia file. I had to go back in and reset all of my notification sounds and my ringtone.
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I am pretty sure I didn't have that and did have a ringtone set. I verified in my /system/media folder that .nomedia is not there.
This thread is mainly to see who else is having problems. I would think though if the ringtone wasn't set it would still show a missed call; from what I have seen no missed call message shows up.
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I had same issue on EB01 radio along with data drop. Been using the DL09 radio for about 3 weeks and has not happened since. After radio flash be sure to do the *228 1 and *228 2.
good day.
I'm having the same issue but haven't figured out why.
EB01 radio
Blackhole v4.3
Stock EC10 kernel nonvoodoo
Superdark theme v3
I've tried to *228 but neither option 1 or 2 work for some reason. I get FC's everytime I try. I've never had these problems with any other setup.
I'm starting to think it's the EC10 kernels. Yesterday I wiped and odined my phone and OTAed to EA28, loaded SC 2.9.1 w/ the EC10 voodoo kernel. Today my data signal in my house would go from 2 bars instantly all the way to 0 bars every time I would use it no matter where I was. I flashed the EB16 voodoo kernel and now my data signal was back up to steady 2 bars and hardly dropped any lower in the same locations.
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Superclean 2.9.1
EB16 voodoo kernel
EA28 radio
No current theme
Not the kernel...it's the modem. Thread about three weeks ago discussing the same thing.
jenisiz said:
Not the kernel...it's the modem. Thread about three weeks ago discussing the same thing.
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This is what I was thinking too. The EB01 radio seems to be the common denominator. Now if I can just find an EA28 odin file....
Smitty9803 said:
This is what I was thinking too. The EB01 radio seems to be the common denominator. Now if I can just find an EA28 odin file....
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I'm running the EA28 radio now. I guess my data problem is a different one.
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Superclean 2.9.1
EB16 voodoo kernel
EA28 radio
No current theme
I'm on an EC10 kernel with the EB01 modem and don't have any problems receiving phone calls.
It's only happened to me once when someone called me 4 times in a row and my phone never rang. I've recieved plenty of calls and text messages since then.
Can you *228? Everytime I try, I just get a Programming Unsuccessful message and my dialer FC's.
EDIT: Just tried *228 option 2 again and the PRL update was successful. THEN once that was over, the dialer FC'd. Weird....
imnuts said:
I'm on an EC10 kernel with the EB01 modem and don't have any problems receiving phone calls.
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Same here...but every now and then it happens to me and I use hybrid prls on another network still utilizing vzw modems...and i've never ran into any issues till after eb01. I've tested multiple times and confirmed on my phone it is eb01.
jenisiz said:
Same here...but every now and then it happens to me and I use hybrid prls on another network still utilizing vzw modems...and i've never ran into any issues till after eb01. I've tested multiple times and confirmed on my phone it is eb01.
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Maybe that is the difference? I get the hybrid VZW PRL pushed to my phone after I complained a bunch of times about poor service. Didn't really do anything to fix the problem, but it made the CS rep I was talking to feel better.
jenisiz said:
Same here...but every now and then it happens to me and I use hybrid prls on another network still utilizing vzw modems...and i've never ran into any issues till after eb01. I've tested multiple times and confirmed on my phone it is eb01.
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Hybrid PRLs? You mean you can get PRLs that can access multiple carriers? Thag ooh be awmthum (stupid drool...).
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Superclean 2.9.1
EB16 voodoo kernel
EA28 radio
No current theme
scarfman4 said:
Hybrid PRLs? You mean you can get PRLs that can access multiple carriers? Thag ooh be awmthum (stupid drool...).
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Superclean 2.9.1
EB16 voodoo kernel
EA28 radio
No current theme
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I don't do it on vzw though, I use sprint towers and cricket towers and pay 55 a month for unlimited everything
imnuts said:
Maybe that is the difference? I get the hybrid VZW PRL pushed to my phone after I complained a bunch of times about poor service. Didn't really do anything to fix the problem, but it made the CS rep I was talking to feel better.
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Yeah...they do whatever they can to get you off the phone for dials lol...personally I think this issue may already be known by big red and could possibly be a hold up for the official froyo release for the fascinate. I'm not going to say how I tested my theory but I can confirm that there were several times my eb01 phone would play dumb while...nevermind you get the gist
scarfman4 said:
Hybrid PRLs? You mean you can get PRLs that can access multiple carriers? Thag ooh be awmthum (stupid drool...).
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Verizon's hybrid PRL will re-prioritize the Alltel towers they picked up when they acquired Alltel a few years ago. I guess by default, it won't connect to them, but if you have service issues, they'll push the hybrid to you to see if it solves the problem.
So.. link to the ea28 Odin modem? Or other working Odin modem
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Domush said:
So.. link to the ea28 Odin modem? Or other working Odin modem
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So far no one has any EA28 Odin files. I started a thread but no one has posted any. I got mine by odining an older stock rom then OTAing to EA28.
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Superclean 2.9.1
EB16 voodoo kernel
EA28 radio
No current theme
scarfman4 said:
I've had this issue once on I believe the DL09 radio and the EC10 voodoo stock kernel; I can't remember which Rom but i think it was a Superclean 2.9.x version.
Thanks.
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Superclean 2.9.1
EB16 voodoo kernel
EB01 radio
No current theme
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I am in the same boat - same combo, except SFC 2.9.2 and Endert Special UV Kernel (EC10)
I have missed a few calls with no ring - but every time I test it myself it rings perfectly. It is not often, but it does happen from time to time with my phone.
I was reading about it, seems perhaps the EA28 modem may correct it (even though it seems to be very similar to EB01[from what I read, not what I understand or know), but there does not seem to be an odin file around for that modem.
I was thinking of making the time investment to flash to stock, take the OTA update and then rebuild to my current spec.
A few missed calls and yesterday my accelerometer completely quit, so this seems to be the best for me at the moment - as I learned from reading posts by scarfman

EC10 Kernel - What Radio?

What radio are people using with the EC10 Kernel? With all of these flavors now, what's the differences?
I am still on EB01 radio.
I assume the EC10 kernel does not improve or effect quality of 3G signal / GPS signal?
EB01 radio
Well you have a choice between EB01 or DL09 depending on how each one performs for you. My choice has been the DL09 for battery, data, and signal reliability.
good day.
I have been running DL09 for a week and i seem to have better signal and 3G
EB01: Mesmerize radios *do* have carrier differences.
Hmm. EB01 and DL09 are vzw based and not uscc. Haven't heard a mention of any mez radios running on the SF. EB16 that is mez based but haven't seen a released radio for that runs on the SF.
good day.
i have found no difference in eb or dl09 modem
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I've been using dl09 because it *seems* like I get better battery life with it.
Has there been any evidence to back dl09 better bat life?
Are there any trade offs to using dl09? Anyone have a good link I'm on eb01 and wanna try dl09 thanks in advance!
See here.
good day.

Call issue

The past few days people are telling me that they have been trying to call me but my phone never rings and I dont get missed calls. I am running ec01 with jts latest voodoo...
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That's where the DL09 modem comes in handy. That crap happened to me starting with the EB01 modem. Another stupid step that helps (which we shouldn't have to do) is to reboot device in airplane mode. Or your friends are just lying and really don't wanna talk to you.
good day.
Airplane mode toggle doesn't help (for me at least). I had this problem with EB01 and EC01 radio with different roms and kernels. Going back to EA28/DL09 radio is the only way to have reliable phone for me.
To OP: where are you from? I see that mostly people from Chicagoland area have this problem so...
Same exact thing happened to me first morning after jumping to EC01. Reboot fixed the problem for me. Haven't received any voicemails without receiving missed calls since, so I'm assuming the problem is fixed.
EC01/nitro honeycomb
Maybe it's fixed but you never know. On EB01 I've had this problem once and then it was working fine for 2 weeks but had it again and when I really needed to reached by phone. EC01 was fine for 2 days also but it happened again. So it was not acceptable for me and I went back to EA28 radio. Maybe next radio release (if ever) will be better.
same problem for me running ec01 rom and radio ...went back to sc2.9.2 with dl09...people tell me that they try and try with no answer on ec01...oh well

Which Radio?

I am currently running the Evil Fascinate 3.6 Rom. With the official ED04 radio. Really havent had many missed calls issues but seem to not get the best signal and seem to lose gps location sometimes. Anyone recommend a better radio i should flash through ODIN to help for that and maybe anything else?
That's my golden question too... I have tried every modem from ec01 to ed04 (and all versions in between) and now ec09. I seem to miss about 1 or 2 calls a week on all of them with the same data and gps performance. So, for my phone, there doesn't appear to be any noticeable differences. But when you look around you will notice some people getting differing results.
I suggest giving each modem a test drive to see how your phone reacts. Good luck
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