LTE Speed Saurom vs ICS - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

Question - does anyone have any idea what is different with the Saurom rom that allows me to get LTE speed (18-20 down, 4.2 up) with the status notification switching to LTE for data, while no other ROM does? (Baltmore area). I tried a couple of the new UCLD3 roms today, achieved somewhat decent 4G speeds, but no LTE. I kept the UCLD3 modem and went back to the Saurom rom, and boom - back up to LTE speeds again with proper switching when making calls.
I'd really like to know what Saurom rom has (in the build.prop maybe?) that the others don't. Would love to switch to an ICS for daily, but download speed is the priority.
Thanks.

tmaurice said:
Question - does anyone have any idea what is different with the Saurom rom that allows me to get LTE speed (18-20 down, 4.2 up) with the status notification switching to LTE for data, while no other ROM does? (Baltmore area). I tried a couple of the new UCLD3 roms today, achieved somewhat decent 4G speeds, but no LTE. I kept the UCLD3 modem and went back to the Saurom rom, and boom - back up to LTE speeds again with proper switching when making calls.
I'd really like to know what Saurom rom has (in the build.prop maybe?) that the others don't. Would love to switch to an ICS for daily, but download speed is the priority.
Thanks.
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Mabey an overclocked kernel.....
"Since God created man, and man created the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Note are like a gift from God, Randal!*"

I'm getting lte speeds with the latest ics leak.
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4g/LTE issues

So my phone will not connect to 4G at all anymore. I have wiped and flashed Virus rom, Bloatless rom, Mik Rom, etc, and it may show the 4G lte icon, and then kicks off and goes to 3G. Also if I tell it to go to LTE only, it won't even show an icon at all.
I might be exchanging my phone out tomorrow anyway for some nasty backlight bleeding mine is doing, but I just wondered if anyone had any ideas. At first I thought it was because I removed some stuff I shouldn't have, but that went out the door the moment I wiped and flashed a new rom.
*EDIT* guess I should go ahead and point out that when it does "pretend" to connecto to 4G I have 3 bars, and have had 3 bars in this location since I got the phone saturday. So it isn't a signal issue.
Are you in a stable 4g area? I flashed MikRom tonight, instant 4g, plus, download speeds were in the 12-14mb range, which is as good, if not better than stock rom.
fillyo said:
Are you in a stable 4g area? I flashed MikRom tonight, instant 4g, plus, download speeds were in the 12-14mb range, which is as good, if not better than stock rom.
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Yeah I just corrected my post. I have seen speeds near 30 down in this location, and usually have 3 bars. At worst I was pulling 10-12 down. This just started happening today, but I am not sure when. I didn't notice the issue until I flashed the AOSP rom. But I also flashed the Gingerbread rom where nothing really works that was in the dev section.

[Q] T-Mobile Users - What Kernel/Modem/ROM are you using?

So what Kernel/Modem/ROM combo are you using and what kind of connection speeds are you getting?
I am trying to find out if we can get T-Mobile users faster HSPA speeds on our Notes similar to the Skyrocket users, at least the ones who are getting slow speeds. Please share.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/get-your-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-to-run-t-mobile-hspa/
Telus radio with saurom rc4 here. Speeds on mine have been as high as 11Mbps in Maryland.
I just unlocked a Note last night so I'm experimenting. I am curious to see what the consensus is here.
Thanks!
latest saurom rom rcvi with the kernel that came with it. Dags kernel i think
I am also using the telus radio. But my speeds dont even reach 1mbps.. and im in a good coverage area too.
timgt do you have any more info that i can replicate like you so i can hopefully get my speeds up?
Saurom with telus modem and saurom kernel fix
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Sorry. I didn't do anything special besides flash the telus radio and changed the build.prop file. My speeds aren't perfect but here is a screenshot of some tests I ran at different times over the last 2 days or so.
I tried flashing holonote kernel but it freezes at Samsung boot screen. I had to use the holonote saurom fix to get it to work again. Afterwards, my download speeds seems to have finally gone pass 1Mbps.
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I'm using The Unofficial with the new Blaze modem. I like it so far except the battery life is iffy. Not sure if it's related to either of them?
using saurom, and latest blaze modem
however, here's what im running in to
the latest blaze modem that was released yesterday has increased my speeds by alot
yesterday when i was on telus sgh t989 modem, i was getting about 386kbps at my house and only 2 bars of service. on top of that, at the time it seemed as though my 4g was having a bunch of micro disconnects. also my upload was around 2kbps
today i come home and try the latest blaze modem, and my download went up to 3.8kbps (decent improvement i would say), but my upload is around 10mbps... when looking at the other thread for the blaze release, there was word on some sort of update, so im hoping that will yield me better results

[Q] Is AT&T giving faster downloads on a stock ROM?

I have always had a hunch that AT&T is adjusting data speeds, and that the speed you get on the phone is a result of factors other than modem, and how busy a particular server is. For instance, at my home base I was getting consistent 3-4 Mbps regardless which ROM or which modem I was using.
But I remember this clearly, whenever I had just loaded a new ROM and ran Speedtest my speed was always 5-6 Mbps. I would see that only once, then each successive Speedtest was in the normal range.
OK, a few weeks ago my camera started acting up and AT&T decided to send me a replacement phone. The replacement phone comes with 4.0.3 and the CLE5 modem. AT&T now displays 4G next to the reception indicator.
So, I run my speedtests again to see where things stand and I am surprised to see an average of 7 Mb/s.
Is AT&T throttling data speeds based on if you have a non stock ROM?
It may depend on your APN settings.
nimper said:
It may depend on your APN settings.
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I never touch APN settings, they are what they are.
No at&t is not throttling.
You probably didnt have the LE5 modem before.
Simple upgrades coming from refurbished phones. Brand new all stock phones some got the updates, some are still bogged down and not even thought of as broken in. Bloatware?
Rexdango said:
Simple upgrades coming from refurbished phones. Brand new all stock phones some got the updates, some are still bogged down and not even thought of as broken in. Bloatware?
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and the goose chased the sheep for what reason?
wavemaster00 said:
I have always had a hunch that AT&T is adjusting data speeds, and that the speed you get on the phone is a result of factors other than modem, and how busy a particular server is. For instance, at my home base I was getting consistent 3-4 Mbps regardless which ROM or which modem I was using.
But I remember this clearly, whenever I had just loaded a new ROM and ran Speedtest my speed was always 5-6 Mbps. I would see that only once, then each successive Speedtest was in the normal range.
OK, a few weeks ago my camera started acting up and AT&T decided to send me a replacement phone. The replacement phone comes with 4.0.3 and the CLE5 modem. AT&T now displays 4G next to the reception indicator.
So, I run my speedtests again to see where things stand and I am surprised to see an average of 7 Mb/s.
Is AT&T throttling data speeds based on if you have a non stock ROM?
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It displays 4G to fool people into thinking that's what it is. It isn't. They just changed the data icon to look like that. It's 3g. Or HSPA +.
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Phalanx7621 said:
It displays 4G to fool people into thinking that's what it is. It isn't. They just changed the data icon to look like that. It's 3g. Or HSPA +.
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I am giving specific download rates, with and without AT&T roms.
I am not talking about what it shows on the bar.
wavemaster00 said:
I am giving specific download rates, with and without AT&T roms.
I am not talking about what it shows on the bar.
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A lot of ROMs when flashed give the default WAP.Cingular apns and they are slower. Changing APN to one in the thread DO HELP. In my area I can go from 2.5 to 7 normally with APN settings. I have even seen 11Mbs on a few occasions at non peak hours.
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T-Mobile Radio Question?

Hey guys I'm have trouble with a radio that is for T-Mobile not. I have the At&t Galaxy Note. But I have T-Mobile service. Any other Modem I flash (icsblaze or KID) works fine.. But the [RADIO][MODEM] TMO Galaxy Note UVLG3 I flash kills my phone.. makes it slow and hangs a lot.. Other people have the same problems also.
Here is where I got it from. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842207&page=13
Anyone have any ideas what the problem is?
You already have two working modems and you're flashing one that doesn't work.
Yeah. the T-Mobile 879 rom is super fast that's the reason for changing.
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I'm pretty sure just about everyone trying to use the actual T-mobile Note (SGH-T879) on the AT&T Note (i717) are having problems with slow downs and freezing constantly. It sounds like you just simply like the ROM better....? So if that's the case, why not just use the T-mobile ROM, with the ICS Blaze modem? Quite a few people seem to be doing that... Me, I use Dark Star ICS w/ the ICS-Blaze modem and am perfectly content for now...
I don't care which rom I have. I just want the speed of the 879 modem. Lol.
Yesterday on my SGS 2 I got speeds over 20 mbs. I would like to have that on my Note
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The 2 Notes have different antennas. That's why the tmo modem will not work well on our att notes. The closest I have come is the blaze modem- great DL speeds- redzone- 10-12, poor UL speeds- .2-.4. I'm in No. Jersey. I am trying out straight talk for the month with the att sim. The speeds are poor as compared to t-mo. No better than ATT on DL- 1-3, and poor on UL- .5-.7. So I am going back to t-mo and porting my # to google voice. I will deal with the poor UL speeds is return for the $30 plan
try blaze
try the latest blaze radio with the backstair vi rom, for me in miami i get average 3-5 mbps download. I also have this on my phone, it maybe a placebo effect but for me i think it made a huge difference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1666342
Where can I find the latest blaze radio?
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effective radio and rom for Los Angeles
I'm in the Los Angeles area. Would anyone recommend any radio rom combinations for the note i717 on t-mobile that has been effective for the Los Angeles area?
Thank you in advance.
Just want to share this tweak by Rob4828- doubled my upload speed and raised my DL's to 13-15 mbps. On Blaze.
works on touch wiz roms- need to redo with every reboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931679
sashusmom said:
Just want to share this tweak by Rob4828- doubled my upload speed and raised my DL's to 13-15 mbps. On Blaze.
works on touch wiz roms- need to redo with every reboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931679
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Doing the above does make a difference. I'll also do it if I'm having a particularly spotty connection. Seems to refresh everything.
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ICS blaze modem
I am running T-Mobile too with ics blaze modem and have pretty decent speed when I was using black star Rom. I'm now on liquid Rom and the highest I got was 13 down and 2 up.

[Q] New to the note - help with T-Mobile

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the Note, but definitely not new to Android or XDA.
I've got the phone "unlocked" via the radio trick here: http://str8pt.blogspot.com/2013/06/unlock-simfree-method-for-galaxy-note.html
I've rooted it, and have tried a few different ROMs with different radios.
The Blaze radio (and others) I mention are from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679722
I am in Melbourne, FL in case location makes any difference.
Here's what I am seeing:
CyanogenMOD 10.1.3 - using Blaze ICS radio I am getting only EDGE speeds. Using "Official TMO ICS Radio" (I'm guessing it's the one from the TMO Note?) , I get NO connectivity.
Stock 4.1.2 - using Blaze ICS radio I am getting 4G, however the signal meter is totally empty as if there's just enough signal to register connectivity but not enough to register a single bar. Download speeds are abysmal in comparison to other TMO phones I've used here - I am seeing downloads at around 1.5MB - other phones are 6, 7, even 8 MB.
My question are as follows:
Using CyanogenMod, should I be using the i717 version? Or the TMO Note version? Is there anything I can do with ANY particular radio to get better than EDGE?
Using the Stock ROM (or a variant), is there are a way to get the signal cluster to function properly? Any way to get better download speeds?
I read that the TMO 4.0.4 stock ROM image can be installed via ODIN and apparently it works correctly (if I am reading correctly) - would the TMO 4.1.2 stock ROM image be installed via ODIN and work as well? (If I can even find a full download of it?)
Should I expect to have to re-flash the radio each time with each ROM? From what I've seen, if I don't, I lose any ability to get 4G until I flash it again. I'd be stuck on EDGE.
Thanks so much guys! I've searched and read till my eyes are crossing and not finding the answers I need. I hope that with the experience that can be found in this forum maybe I can get where I need to be!
Thanks again!
JWhipple said:
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the Note, but definitely not new to Android or XDA.
I've got the phone "unlocked" via the radio trick here: http://str8pt.blogspot.com/2013/06/unlock-simfree-method-for-galaxy-note.html
I've rooted it, and have tried a few different ROMs with different radios.
The Blaze radio (and others) I mention are from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679722
I am in Melbourne, FL in case location makes any difference.
Here's what I am seeing:
CyanogenMOD 10.1.3 - using Blaze ICS radio I am getting only EDGE speeds. Using "Official TMO ICS Radio" (I'm guessing it's the one from the TMO Note?) , I get NO connectivity.
Stock 4.1.2 - using Blaze ICS radio I am getting 4G, however the signal meter is totally empty as if there's just enough signal to register connectivity but not enough to register a single bar. Download speeds are abysmal in comparison to other TMO phones I've used here - I am seeing downloads at around 1.5MB - other phones are 6, 7, even 8 MB.
My question are as follows:
Using CyanogenMod, should I be using the i717 version? Or the TMO Note version? Is there anything I can do with ANY particular radio to get better than EDGE?
Using the Stock ROM (or a variant), is there are a way to get the signal cluster to function properly? Any way to get better download speeds?
I read that the TMO 4.0.4 stock ROM image can be installed via ODIN and apparently it works correctly (if I am reading correctly) - would the TMO 4.1.2 stock ROM image be installed via ODIN and work as well? (If I can even find a full download of it?)
Should I expect to have to re-flash the radio each time with each ROM? From what I've seen, if I don't, I lose any ability to get 4G until I flash it again. I'd be stuck on EDGE.
Thanks so much guys! I've searched and read till my eyes are crossing and not finding the answers I need. I hope that with the experience that can be found in this forum maybe I can get where I need to be!
Thanks again!
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I recently obtained an I717 too, unlocked it, and got it functioning with my tmobile prepaid plan. I'm still on gingerbread rom and using KID radio with decent success. just 4G , using WCDMA band 1700 (*#2263#). I get consistent decent speeds but not LTE.
The hands down best modem to use is UCMB4 - Google it. But it can cause problems with some jelly bean ROMs.
If you want jb more than anything, play with modems. If you want speed AND stability, go jellybean sandwich or black star X with the aforementioned modem.
If you want WiFi calling download skeleton key.
Ucmb4 with any of those three and the proper APN will get you LTE as fast as it's offered in your area
Anthony820 said:
The hands down best modem to use is UCMB4 - Google it. But it can cause problems with some jelly bean ROMs.
If you want jb more than anything, play with modems. If you want speed AND stability, go jellybean sandwich or black star X with the aforementioned modem.
If you want WiFi calling download skeleton key.
Ucmb4 with any of those three and the proper APN will get you LTE as fast as it's offered in your area
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Hi Anthony820,
I'm currently running your Skeleton Key ROM - not bad at all! But definitely want to try to get CyanogenMod or PACman JB running.
I'll give the UCMB4 radio a shot this evening !
When I had service with TMO (via Straight Talk) I had the best luck with UVLG3.
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When I had service with TMO (via Straight Talk) I had the best luck with UVLG3.
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Using which ROM?
I've got CM 10.1.3 for i717 installed right now, going through and testing each and will post results.
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Using which ROM?
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At the time I was running CM 10.1 nightlies.
Uvlg3, if I recall, will get you good down speed, but mediocre up. Otherwise, it's a solid choice and may be more cooperative with jb builds.
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Uvlg3, if I recall, will get you good down speed, but mediocre up. Otherwise, it's a solid choice and may be more cooperative with jb builds.
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Looks like you're right - here's just 4 radios that I just tested:
UCMB4 - EDGE only
UVLG3 - 3G/DC(WTF??)/H+ 6.01Mbps up/1.07 Mbps down
UVLE1 - Phone freezes, locks on black screen, had to pull battery
ICSBLAZE - 3G/DC/H+ Network communication issues message when running speedtest.
By the way, what the heck is "DC" on the network indicator where 3G or H/H+ normally is? I've never seen that before!
JWhipple said:
Looks like you're right - here's just 4 radios that I just tested:
UCMB4 - EDGE only
UVLG3 - 3G/DC(WTF??)/H+ 6.01Mbps up/1.07 Mbps down
UVLE1 - Phone freezes, locks on black screen, had to pull battery
ICSBLAZE - 3G/DC/H+ Network communication issues message when running speedtest.
By the way, what the heck is "DC" on the network indicator where 3G or H/H+ normally is? I've never seen that before!
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I believe It stands for dual channel.
By the way, just checked and CM's WiFi tethering is working as well - nice!
Not sure what I did differently this time but this evening the signal indicator is showing real signal strength, equivalent to what I was seeing on another phone on CM.
JWhipple said:
By the way, just checked and CM's WiFi tethering is working as well - nice!
Not sure what I did differently this time but this evening the signal indicator is showing real signal strength, equivalent to what I was seeing on another phone on CM.
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Good to hear. I believe not seeing any signal strength is a known issue specifically with the Blaze modem.
Make sure you're changing your APN from epc.* to fast.t-mobile.com
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Make sure you're changing your APN from epc.* to fast.t-mobile.com
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I'm guessing that would get me LTE if it's available in my area?
I just switched over to it and only got EDGE...
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I'm guessing that would get me LTE if it's available in my area?
I just switched over to it and only got EDGE...
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If you're on a modem that'll work with LTE, yep. Otherwise HSPA or Edge.
Make sure, I forget and my Note no longer has service, that the top option is set under Network Type or whatever it is. Network Mode? I don't know, you'll figure it out. The thing that lets you pick between GSM, WCDMA etc..etc..
Anthony820 said:
If you're on a modem that'll work with LTE, yep. Otherwise HSPA or Edge.
Make sure, I forget and my Note no longer has service, that the top option is set under Network Type or whatever it is. Network Mode? I don't know, you'll figure it out. The thing that lets you pick between GSM, WCDMA etc..etc..
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Ok, I got it figured out. I am on the FAST APN and set to WCDMA/LTE . I'm on 3G/H+ here in the house now - will see how it goes when I head out tomorrow.
Either way, I think it's time to make a backup - it's running marvelously and doing everything I would expect it to!
NOTE: Newest PAC ROM (4.3) running smoothly with UVLG3 modem on T-Mobile without issue
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Scratch that - it worked great until I did the first reboot - then it wouldn't boot up again, even with a battery pull.
JWhipple said:
Ok, I got it figured out. I am on the FAST APN and set to WCDMA/LTE . I'm on 3G/H+ here in the house now - will see how it goes when I head out tomorrow.
Either way, I think it's time to make a backup - it's running marvelously and doing everything I would expect it to!
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I went ahead and flashed UCMB4 and was showing 4g lte after reboot. my phone info setting says WCDMA preferred (it shows no LTE option at all ) and the *#2263# menu setting says "automatic". on the fast.t-mobile.com apn
I use UCMD3 and get LTE almost everywhere. Hellybean is a pretty good ROM, try it out!

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