OK, I'm running what you might call a very unscientific test. I have a sony ericsson x10 (Android 2.3.3) and I recently picked up a HTC Amaze from Wind Mobile, today.
Now because of the time between my phone being ported from Mobilicity to Wind, both phones had internet access at the same time (but different networks). Initially I thought the Mobilicity network must be awesome, because clicking on the same link in their respective internet browsers, the x10 seemed to beat the Amaze by 3-4 seconds in bringing up the web page.
But then I got both home, and the port-over took effect, so no more internet browsing on the x10... except wifi.
So I repeated the test with WiFi and the x10 is repeatedly beating the Amaze. Yes, the x10 is a custom ROM (wolfbreak v7beta6) and the Amaze is stock-whatever-wind provides, but this is ridiculous, no?
The Amaze seems to sit waiting for a bit, not doing anything, while the X10 just starts downloading the web data right away. I click the links on both screens at the same time, and about 80% of the time the X10 wins the race.
So before I take my HTC Amaze back to Wind, what if anything should I be doing to tweak it so I can get a similar internet browsing experience?
I did a search of the forums, but didn't find anything. Please let me know if there's a thread for this. But I'm really disappointed. The x10 is ancient in phone lifetimes.
When I do a speedtest on my Amaze, it will download and then hang. Why? I do not know. Sometimes it downloads really quick and it will just hang. It isn't all the time though. It can be the network. If it the DL/UL link stops, it may have a hard time trying to get the data. Since you did a port, I'd recommend waiting up to 48 hours until everything is in full effect. Porting can cause issues for a bit.
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Finally I was able to get ViperRom flashed correctly or at least I things seemed that way. I wish it would have stayed that way because I just love this ROM. So anyway, I get it flashed and I flip on the 4g to see if I'm in business and from the looks of things I'm all good. I've got a solid 3 bars. So, I click it off to test the stability of my 3g. After downloading a few apps from the market and doing half a dozen speed test runs I see that Im getting less than half the dl speed I was getting on MeanROM. So, disappointed with that I flick back on the 4g to give things a whirl. Using the Speed Test app It takes an age for it to locate the closest server.Then finally after it gets an idea where I am I can't get a ping through to the test server. Ping status goes to 60%. and then fails altogether. So although my 4g reads 3 bars , my actual throughput is next to zero. So I've done a little looking around for a solution to this matter and suprisingly I haven't seen many posts around the net coming from people experiencing something similar. Those that can slightly relate suggest flashing different radios.This seems from what I've ready a nuisance of an issue to deal with and risky too especially for someone with HBOOT 1.5 S-ON. Anybody have any shadow of a guess why I seem to be experiencing these obnoxious networking issues? Am I stuck having to mess with that flashing radios business if I want to stay with ViperRom and have decent 3g and functional 4g as well. I sure would appreciate a suggestion here. I'd appreciate it tons.
Try this and see if will help your issue.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
My bad here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153371
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
Success!
So wow, I didn't bother with the first part of those instructions but moved on to the ##3382# second part. Turns out as I suspected that first bit really isn't called for. I went through the hands free activation, prl updated,phone wanted to check for foresee updat.e but I cancelled that part. I had to change the cdma only setting back to automatic which in order to commit required once again another reboot. Finally after I restarted I saw that my 3G speeds are in the 2,200 kbs range and WiMax is running smoothly at an average 8 - 9 mbs down. On the high average for sprint I would say. At least in this area, Atlanta Ga. So yes that did it. Asside from.skipping the first step and having to change back to automatic from cdma only that was all it took.
Glad it worked for you.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
HTC Amaze stock rom;
it seems have wifi connection issue at home: after wifi connected, few mins later, wifi still shows connected, but no internet activities were allowed;
see people has similar issue on other sites, does anyone have a solution for it?
also the connection speed went to 1Mbps for no reason. the router should be good, has ipad and desktop PC wirelessly connected all the time, didn't see any kind of drop or anything.
will ICS release to fix this? does anyone know? ROM issue? thanks
I still have the issue with ICS. But I'm using a Custom Rom, Energy to be exact. I had the WiFi issue with this phone since day one. It connects fine but certain times it will show a connection but no data will come through. My wife has the GS2 and she has great WiFi connection all the time. So I'm not sure where the issue lies. I'm also using a TPU case and a Trident Aegis Case at times.
Contemplating on returning to Stock ICS soon just for s&g's
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thanks for the reply. I guess no hope for 21st's ICS then; if not, I propobably will consider to sell it. now I understand why the guy sold me that he wanted a ONe S.
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I still have the issue with ICS. But I'm using a Custom Rom, Energy to be exact. I had the WiFi issue with this phone since day one. It connects fine but certain times it will show a connection but no data will come through. My wife has the GS2 and she has great WiFi connection all the time. So I'm not sure where the issue lies. I'm also using a TPU case and a Trident Aegis Case at times.
Contemplating on returning to Stock ICS soon just for s&g's
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I never had that problem on GB or ICS.
The 21st ota has already been leaked. Go to dev section and member Football has 2 leaked ROMs. The newer is what is what is being released on 21st
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Labiker, do you have the latest stock ICS release from football? It's in the dev forums. I don't have WiFi issues, but I recommend testing your WiFi on other networks see if you have the same issue if you haven't tried that already. And in my opinion I would say stay away from energy ROM It's known to have WiFi issues when some sort of update is released for it I would probably try it out again. I would honestly stay away from revolution also until we get some new updates. I'm currently running the latest ics ruu stock and everything is smooth but I'm going to be trying eclipse ROM soon the speed ROM because I've been having the itch to flash something new.
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Come to think of it....I have been using Energy since I rooted. So maybe it is the Rom. Going to run stock in a few. Just making my MyBackupRoot for my apps.
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Amaze 4G sucks with WiFi and Bluetooth
I am on phone number 10 in the course of 11 months. I have had known issues I found; I have also found issues between T-Mobile and HTC. I've been through the Sensation about six times. That was replaced with the Samsung Galaxy Amaze...which was totally incomparable in specs. Then I was given the Amaze. Found many known issues...with WiFi (which is what I want to use...and especially using WiFi with Bluetooth. I get garbled incoming sound (sometimes the outgoing sound is at the same time audible to the recipient). I find that I get calls garbled constantly, or worse...completely dropped. I live in a metropolitan-suburban area where I get 4G signals. Additionally, I've found information on the internet about T-Mobile and Metro PCS having incompatible systems, which exacerbates the garbling and call drops. I have a very high-end router, on which no other devices have any issue...and the signal strength dot with concentric circles goes up to the full three and down to just the dot...and that's independent of how close I am to the router (again, no problems with any other WiFi devices). As I said, it's worse when the Bluetooth radio and WiFi are on simultaneously. I've had occasional success holding the phone in my hand...about two feet from any of my five high-end Bluetooth devices...it won't usually work if I have it in my pocket...three feet away. I've spent 53 hours on the phone with T-Mobile (I keep very good notes) and 17 hours on the phone with HTC. I'm running ICS 4.0.3. Both have said since May that "they" were working on the problem and expected a resolution in a week or two. Now HTC's relationship, per trusted sources, is disintegrating and neither has done anything...rendering my 10th phone useless to me. I'd rather go back to my Windows 6.1 AT&T Tilt phone, at this point. And three times, T-Mobile's "customer service" calls of 1-1/2 hours each, didn't even put any notes on the account. Caveat emptor...
I think your issue is related to software not hardware because you get constant bars right? Just no data sometimes? A lot of times its the router that needs refreshing I have noticed as well and I am running a Linksys e2500. I would try something like speedrom never recall it giving me WiFi issues. So don't put down the device without giving it a shot is all I am saying.
I don't know if I am just setting this up wrong but so far I have tried:
Energy Blue
Energy stock
Android revolution
stock
jelly bean fusion
and all the them slacker don't work right.
Just hangs on songs randomly after about 2 songs and won't go any further.
Are there any roms that have this working correctly?
Anyone?
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It was figured out in another thread... You have to set your min processor frequency higher. If its to slow then the app will act weird when the screen is off and the phone deep sleeps
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Yeah I saw that guys post too and posted there.
set mine not to go below the 400 range one and still had the same issues with no change.
Yeah, I've noticed this too. I've got a ticket open with Slacker. I noticed this right after the update to ICS, Slacker stopped working. Slacker customer service sucks, big time. Tons of reviews on Google Play say it hangs after a couple songs. It hung with stock after ICS update, stock after ICS update in safe mode, the 3.2.2047 hangs, and even the just released 3.2.2058 (which is supposed to fix connectivity issues), still hangs.
I've had two tickets open with slacker, one a couple months ago, and it took forever to get them convinced it wasn't my WiFi. I told them on the same connection, I could sit and watch Netflix all day. It's clearly a problem with their app. I wouldn't care so much if I didn't like the service so much.
I've given the app a single star review along with my several trouble tickets.
It's inexcusable for the app to not work, since it's a bundled app.
I got a Razr Maxx that cames with 4.0.4 version already (got it from CLARO, claro rom 672.180.311) and since first moment im experiencing low quality from wifi connections.
i moved for 672.180.340, same quality, them for .350 and used a lot of cm10 biulds (d-wiz, crackerteam, etc...) all of them i got an unstable wifi connection. With CM10 i think was little better then others, but still worse them my DEFY and my OPTIMUS2X. after lot of times getting wifi connection droped i start to analyze it using this software that i use since my first android (HTC Diamond, android version 1.6) https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDEsImNvbS5mYXJwcm9jLndpZmkuYW5hbHl6ZXIiXQ..
when im 5-7 meters away from my Router all those phones still with -40db (total signal) and my razr maxx is getting moving from -80 ~ -50. it never comes on -40db and the changes have so fast frequency.
Can someone from brazil say something about this to me? did your phones act like this on wifi? im thinking to send it to support.
*maybe i post a video of my test later.
This question is "especially" for BR people, that not means "only for BR"
the only thing is that my phone is Made in Brazil. thats why i direct my wuestion to BR people.
Can Someone tell me something more about this issues??
I'm totally disappointed with the wi-fi on this device. I upgraded recently from a very basic android phone (LG P350) and it had better signal (which is unacceptable) . I've tried some tweaks to improve it but nothing worked. I'm almost convinced of buying a more powerful router for my home office. I'm not willing to install custom roms just yet, so I've only tested it with stock ICS from VIVO.
Let me know if you find something to enhance signal strength and stability.
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Ok drunken, thanks for your opinion. Was thinking that was only on my phone.
I will try little more, probable using a dualband router and/or another cryptography like wpa2/wep (im actually on wpa-psk aes)
Will update here all results
Digitado pelos meus dedos.
Just to let you know, yesterday I had to flash a new firmware (new, but official, from TIM) because beats audio screwed up my phone. Wi-fi is better now, not perfect, but I get a nice signal in every room at my house, without random disconnections.
Of course by doing so I threw warranty out of the window. It was the only option is had, though. Sound was dead and video playback as well.
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Hey guys I am at my wits end trying to figure this out. My Evo LTE freezes and locks up every time I travel even 5 minutes away. If I stay in one place I have no problems. I've tried going down the list and disabling wi-fi, CDMA only, etc and have had no luck. I haven't been able to find anyone one else having this issue and have updated all radios and firmware. Please help!!!
UPDATE: I have tried 4 different ROMs with no luck.
Try some custom ROM see if it helps... You can always go back to stock when you want but I don't really get the problem though :/
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