I'm on ics vk rom. Currently on ki4 modem, have used lps modem previously. Which is the best (in terms of internet speed and battery performance) modem on tmobile? Which is the best on O2? I have read that nelp2 or bokg1 should be considered.
Forgot to mention wi-fi reception is also imperative.
LosKhan said:
Forgot to mention wi-fi reception is also imperative.
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Can't answer your first question, but I don't think modem/baseband will affect WiFi reception.
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I had an issue with my s2. i was stuck at Menorca airport after an 8 hour delay. i spent the firs 30mins walking around the lobby looking for wifi and got nothing.
couple hours later sat next to someone with an iphone 3g and he mentioned he was glad of the free public wifi - free public wtf I said!
Sure as it was, he could find and connect to a lounge wifi. My s2 couldn't find a dam thing!!!
I checked my settings:
Wifi was on
Network notification was on
Use packet data was on
Data Roaming was off - As I don't want O2 to screw me over.
Could it simply be that the wifi signal wasn't strong enough to get the wifi? Eventhough the Iphone 3G had three bars where I was sat?
Could data roaming someone interfere with connecting to wifi abroad?
KH3 modem improved WiFi signal i find .
jje
I'm on KF3...
Can I install one of the other variants of stock rom such as KH3?
If so I assume I need to CF-Root then overwrite with the variant stock rom/kernel I want?
And then CF-Root again the new variant stock rom/kernel?
Yes, the SGS2 has not-so-good wifi signal. Sometimes I can't get a full signal when I'm 2m away from the router. Nevertheless, I've found places where my phone was connected, and other devices couldn't, so it's not that bad. I'm also on KH3 modem.
wibbsy said:
I'm on KF3...
Can I install one of the other variants of stock rom such as KH3?
Yes
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
If so I assume I need to CF-Root then overwrite with the variant stock rom/kernel I want?
NO
stock rom KH3 Followed by KH3 root .
jje
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Hi i have vs 2.3.5 offical kies android with root access and i have baseband version xxKI4 is there a newer modem version for this one because my current modem is realy not stable. Bad reception where i didn't have that with 2.3.3
I have a Beglian phone but willing to try more then one recent good modem
What is your carrier. Maybe try match the modem to the same recommended by the carrier?
Also what is your model; 9100, 9100T, 9100G, ......
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I9100 and Proximus
Try some of these modems flashable through CWM Recovery. They are generic European XX.
[MODEM] Main modem XX versions flashable through CWM
I haven't found anything newer, but these only take a moment to flash and try.
Before you flash, observe current; signal strength and quality (-dbm asu) and connection type E, UMTS, H etc....... in phone menu / settings / about phone / status , and then compare after you flash each modem. Be aware of any increase in battery drain.
Edit: Also Check DL & UL speeds with speed tests app
Hope this helps
good tips thx
they all act around 91-95 and one 101 dbm what is best, as low as possible?
Usually as low as possible will give better and more stable reception, and also less switching between 2g (Edge) & 3g (UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA).
Your figures for signal strength are extremely poor.
Maybe nan-backup your current ROM, and re-flash a 2.3.3 backup if you still have it and compare, ensuring you then re-flash the modem used with your 2.3.3 ROM after.
Were your figures for 3g connection or 2g? 2g will nearly always give better signal.
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Hey, just wondering what the best modem for rogers is? I went through the Canadian users thread and there were 4-5 that people recommended, but they were semi-old posts. I have the international GS2 and i'm getting really bad reception with the latest hyperdroid.
Thanks!
I have the same situation as you and i live in vancouver...... For the fastest download speeds try the latest modem which is lp6... even though this is a ics modem it works with any firmware rom... Right now it is KH3 which gets me fairly good signal and great battery life
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Bump -- Anyone else have any advice? I'll try out the modems above.
Update after further testing you must flash Ki3 it give me 3 to 4 bars at all times voice calling is great and data speeds are excellent
Why there are some modem version to chose?
Can i upgrade mine phone ( XXKL1 ) to other modem version?
rogeriocamorim said:
Why there are some modem version to chose?
Can i upgrade mine phone ( XXKL1 ) to other modem version?
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Yes you can glash a modem using odin or using cwm.
If you are using stock rom that came preinstalled on your phone, then just stay with that modem as it is made for your region. Change the modem only if you get poor signal or browsing speeds
Different modems may improve or worsen your signal and data speeds. Most are carrier or country related.
Try them and monitor your signal to see which offers the best signal as a weak or poor signal can also impact battery life.
I'm using the older KI4/KI3 which gives me a good balance of signal, data speeds and battery life.
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I've recently moved to Hampshire, UK and got myself a Vodafone simcard. This problem probably existed already prior moving to UK but wasn't as noticeable as phone networks were a lot better in Finland and Czech Republic where I lived before. I often notice my signal being non existent or very low when other people with Vodafone but different phones have ok to good signal. I often also notice that according to the phone it has a HSDPA connection but no data is being transmitted, but immediately if it jumps to HSDPA+, data is being transmitted flawlessly again. I'm running the latest stable CM 10 on my phone. Additionally there seems to be similar issues with WIFI, other phones show good signal but mine doesn't.
Any ideas what could be the cause? Is the reception in S3 just worse than in my old Nokia E71 or Iphone5? What really puzzles me is the not working data connection with HSDPA, sometimes moving few meters might make it jump to HSDPA+ and data again transmits normally.
First go back to full stock rom, latest uk generic firmware and modem to test.
It's more likely to be due to your rom than hardware.
I've tried few different stock roms but the same problem seems to be present, still shows that I'm connected with HSDPA but no data is being transmitted. Any other ideas?
Check APN settings correct modem and CSC .
Would any of these affect the wifi aswell?
LtnKowalski said:
Would any of these affect the wifi aswell?
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No the wifi is kernel .
JJEgan said:
No the wifi is kernel .
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Modem, CSC and APN were all correct. My problems are with both wifi and phone network, could the problem be physical? Doesn't kernel come with the firmware, or should I try with another kernel?
You can flash a kernel or modem separately or as part of a whole firmware.
If you've tried going back to stock then hardware is the most probable cause.
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