Please how do I choose a new modem for my device?
I am currently with a modem XXLPQ (from CyanogenMod 10), not know if it's the best option for me because I'm from Brazil (South America) and if there are other more compatible modems, I would like to test.
I appreciate the help.
Write them down on bits of paper, stick them all in a hat and pick one out while blindfolded.
just download and flash different ones.
try for 3 days and then try another
Check you have no side effects when trying them.I had a good modem but my data was sticking until I reset it.
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You should know this that modems which work well for one person may not work well with others. So, asking which modem to use isn't useful. You'll have to try one by one to see on which you get a good reception and 2G/3G speeds.
The latest one I believe is the XXLQ6, somebody please correct me if I'm wrong. However, latest doesn't necessarily mean the best. Many users like XXLPS, XXLPR, XXLPX, just to name a few.
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Find flashable modems for i9100 here
http://veyka.co.uk/sgs2/radios/
http://obihoernchen.net/downloads/?dir=SGS2 Modems
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
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Can anyone advise, or point me to somehwere that explains the differenc ebetween kernel types and modem types?
I installed Foxhound ROM on my SGS2 but there are several Kernel and Modems to choose from. For the Kernels there are Abyss, Siyah, N.E.A.K and a couple more. For the Modems there is LPS, LPQ, LPX, KI4 and a few others.
I want to pick the best ones possible but cant seem to find details on what the differences are.
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Can anyone advise, or point me to somehwere that explains the differenc ebetween kernel types and modem types?
I installed Foxhound ROM on my SGS2 but there are several Kernel and Modems to choose from. For the Kernels there are Abyss, Siyah, N.E.A.K and a couple more. For the Modems there is LPS, LPQ, LPX, KI4 and a few others.
I want to pick the best ones possible but cant seem to find details on what the differences are.
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you can try any kernel you want and then choose what gives you the best performance or battery life or both
also try out all modem then choose what gives you better battery and network signal , there are some modems works good in some geographical area and you can use any modem and test it
«iain» said:
Can anyone advise, or point me to somehwere that explains the differenc ebetween kernel types and modem types?
I installed Foxhound ROM on my SGS2 but there are several Kernel and Modems to choose from. For the Kernels there are Abyss, Siyah, N.E.A.K and a couple more. For the Modems there is LPS, LPQ, LPX, KI4 and a few others.
I want to pick the best ones possible but cant seem to find details on what the differences are.
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Kernel types are for tweaking cpu, bln, etc. Modems are for the signal from your provider and are based on your location. Try siyah kernel, dorimax or Fluxi kernels.. They are all pretty good.
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try searching the forum or google wich modems are used by people in your area that have the same provider.
Most of the time that will be the best for you aswell.
About the kernels .... i agree with the other posters ..... read the kernel related post try what you like and keep what fits you best.
For kernels : u may try siyah, i think its the best among ur list....
For modems: u cant say any modem is the best bcause it depends on which 1 ur service provider in ur country support...just choose the same\modem of ur current SGS2. U can search n find many CF in the forum. Hope this help... Cheers
thanks guys I will do some testing.
Hey, I have an i9100T and was wanting to know the difference between the i9100T and the i9100... Also whether or not I can flash CM9
Thanks
The difference between 9100 and 9100T is Not in the hardware but in the software. The T modem or Baseband as it's called is more tuned to the 850MHz band than others due to different SAR levels, so is very safe to flash CM9 as i've been doing it for months without any problem but make sure to use a T modem such as I9100TDOLP4.
issybel said:
The difference between the 9100 and 9100T is Not in the hardware but in the software. The T modem or Baseband as it's called is more tuned to the 850MHz band than others due to different SAR levels, so is very safe to flash CM9 as i've been doing it for months without any problem but make sure to use a T modem such as I9100TDOLP4.
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Well.. I'm just going to flash a complete RC package from the Cyanogen website, I assume I'll need CWM for it too, I'm just curious seeing as this is a Telecom NZ i9100GT
So in this case why dont you flash CM9 Resurrection Edition with Odin from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102 and that is gonna give access to CWM so you can flash RC package
Bofu said:
Hey, I have an i9100T and was wanting to know the difference between the i9100T and the i9100... Also whether or not I can flash CM9
Thanks
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I have T model like you and as i know no more different between with I9100 just modem is different.
Also you can use like I9100 because i always use 9100 official and many custom roms and did not find any problem.
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So I'm downloading Wanam stock deodexed XXALF6 firmware to be flashed in CWM which says "NO WIPE".
The modem is DXLEA
and it says it's Malaysian.
Here's where my confusion is. I think my modem is LF2 (according to Kies)
Will I need the same modem as I have now for best compat with my network? Can I install the CSC for my network to keep APN stuff and MSS without it altering the stock sammy nature of my ROM?
Also... is everything going to be in Malaysian?
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So I'm downloading Wanam stock deodexed XXALF6 firmware to be flashed in CWM which says "NO WIPE".
The modem is DXLEA
and it says it's Malaysian.
Here's where my confusion is. I think my modem is LF2 (according to Kies)
Will I need the same modem as I have now for best compat with my network? Can I install the CSC for my network to keep APN stuff and MSS without it altering the stock sammy nature of my ROM?
Also... is everything going to be in Malaysian?
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just flash modem only for your country for standard result. for best result, try all modem available for your phone. no need install csc just to get APN stuff. it's automatically generated, same as nexus (do you know that s3 copy nexus features? )
Kryten2k35 said:
So I'm downloading Wanam stock deodexed XXALF6 firmware to be flashed in CWM which says "NO WIPE".
The modem is DXLEA
and it says it's Malaysian.
Here's where my confusion is. I think my modem is LF2 (according to Kies)
Will I need the same modem as I have now for best compat with my network? Can I install the CSC for my network to keep APN stuff and MSS without it altering the stock sammy nature of my ROM?
Also... is everything going to be in Malaysian?
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I don`t know about Malaysian language included in the rom, better check on the Wanam thread. As for the modem it can be changed by flashing another modem eather through Odin or cwm. Your apn settings will remain unchanged and are not beeing changed by using another modem. Modems can be flashed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740061.
Thanks ^
I dunno if I can be bothered messing with the modems, though, I get a decent speed, around 2mbps, which is better than my old Orange phone
Kryten2k35 said:
Thanks ^
I dunno if I can be bothered messing with the modems, though, I get a decent speed, around 2mbps, which is about the same as my old Orange phone
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It's very easy mate. And very easy to follow step by step guides on here. I flashed around 5 modems and increased my speed from jus 1mbps to over 3.5..
Jus a suggestion
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slking1989 said:
It's very easy mate. And very easy to follow step by step guides on here. I flashed around 5 modems and increased my speed from jus 1mbps to over 3.5..
Jus a suggestion
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Which did you try and which did you settle on?
I depends on country and carrier (network provider) so what I tried and am using is no use to u. Unless your in England and on Vodafone. Just get the speed test app. Flash a modem. Record its speed. Flash another modem etc etc and work out what's best for you.. that's my best advice
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Network signal app is also useful
LFB modem 33%
BULF1 modem 100 %
shove a few on your SD card and try them via CWM .
jje
Cheers fellas, just about to flash that ROM so I'll start a few more modems downloading now and give it a shot.
Hi
I'm just wondering if after flashing a new custom ROM (or indeed I started to mod my own rom from Wanam's de-odexed latest stock rom) should I flash my original CSC from 3Hutchinson UK (H3GALE4) or stick with the latest unbranded UK CSC? It's still unclear to me precisely what the CSC does?
Surely it is the radio/modem version that determines connection speeds/efficiency of the modem etc? Or could the CSC have special 3 mobile firmware for getting better connection with their network? - Or what I suspect is that it just loads the 3 network boot screen and installs the 3 app?
Thanks
Ginyons said:
Hi
I'm just wondering if after flashing a new custom ROM (or indeed I started to mod my own rom from Wanam's de-odexed latest stock rom) should I flash my original CSC from 3Hutchinson UK (H3GALE4) or stick with the latest unbranded UK CSC? It's still unclear to me precisely what the CSC does?
Surely it is the radio/modem version that determines connection speeds/efficiency of the modem etc? Or could the CSC have special 3 mobile firmware for getting better connection with their network? - Or what I suspect is that it just loads the 3 network boot screen and installs the 3 app?
Thanks
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Afaik csc file determines the country code and what apps are to be installed per country that samsung assigned, like bbc player for the UK. But it`s not that important to be honest.
Thanks,
So only the CSC is carrier specific? Radio/Modem is purely just firmware for the radio and modem? I ask because in the UK 3-Network transmit using UMTS (not GSM) on 2100MHz so I wondered if there was anything that could optimise this. It seems to me that ALL 3 phones in the UK use the NELE4 modem - is there a reason for this?
I'm on 3 in the UK had it for a few weeks now on le8 and le4 modem rooted and changed the kernel to siyah but don't want to flash a custom Rom yet for the csc reason and seen in a few places people losing imei number too is that them just being completely dumb tho and flashing incorrect roms etc?
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I had read the same although I took precursive efs backup and immediate image of my initial stock. I've flashed through some nice ROMs but recently decided to make up my own from one of Wanams deodexed stock roms. However I have really liked the Omega rom so I may roll with that, but I have been reflashing the CSC to 3 H3GALE4 thinking perhaps it improves things for 3 users??? But I reckon moreliekly just provides the 3 splash screen on power up.
My interest in modems and/or CSCs is that my primary reason for the sgs3 is not so much a phone as my home internet provider as i live in v rural area yet with an anttenna I can get above 5mb/s whereas my land line can barely provide 1mb/s. So any modem/mod/hack which specifically improves this and perhaps even the software/driver behind tethering is what I'm keen on learning about.
Great phone though.
Amazing phone couldn't want more gui is so smooth I have from some where got on my internal sd a efs-backup.zip so I will back that up and try checkrom worst comes to I send it back
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Well I tried Checkrom and that too is really really good. Prior to flashing a new custom rom I followed the instructions of flashing back to original stock and triangling away which worked absolutely fine too.
Yeah already tested triangle away works wonders with siyah kernel it dont even need to restart the phone great work on that chainfire
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I'm sure whether or not I get terrible 3G speeds without the 3 modem or not
Poor speeds is often modem related try BULF1.
CSC can be copied out of original rom and replaced in a custom rom before flashing .
System CSC folder and CSC version text .
CSC is not required for a phone to work and is only a list of local area network connections on stock .
jje
How weird I looked on kies this morning golf lf1 csc and lf6 Rom just upgraded running smooth had to re-root tho which was expected
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Been running Turkbey Custom ROM for a month now, and 3 mobile CSC was not available in this ROM but it has had no effect on anything and everything I do, and installed bbc iplayer and 3 network app automatically, so I agree CSC is not that important.
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Thanks for confirming my biggest worry was the imei number for obvious reasons
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I've been doing some tests and I am *begining* to think that nele4 modem is the best on the 3-network in UK. Will update after some other tests.
JJEgan said:
Poor speeds is often modem related try BULF1.
CSC can be copied out of original rom and replaced in a custom rom before flashing .
System CSC folder and CSC version text .
CSC is not required for a phone to work and is only a list of local area network connections on stock .
jje
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Thanks for info. I'll try BULF1 in my little ongoing tests.
Does anyone know of a custom mod/app that replaces the stock "tethering" software with a better one? I ask because I can get 10Mb/s mobile data connection on the phone but when I tether my laptop, that will only reach 4-5Mb/s. I want my phone to act as good modem router - seems the stock one isn't as good as it could be??
I'm on 3 UK, using Omega10, all modems included with Omega worked well, you can try flashing any modem, I'm currently on lg6
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Just to update u guys pro efs will backup your efs folder to your pc no problem I recommend using this before flashing too much
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/backup-and-restore-your-efs-folder-on-samsung-devices/
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I've been at sea for anumber of weeks so I have only just caught up with this thread again. I have tried a number of modems (and given them a few days to "chill out"). All though I still do not have any quantative proof it *seems* as if the original NELE4 modem works the best - by best I don't mean connection speeds but in the UK without moving location I seem to get H+ more consistently whereas other modems would *seem* to jump between 3G, H and H+ more randomly. These are only thoughts - my observations may be completely wrong. WOndering if anyone else has noticed similar?
Even if I am not in the UK, I would like to confirm my understanding of CSC as I just found out that my phone's status is CSC: unknown after I flashed the newest 4.0.4 update for my region (TH, I9300T).
As I understood CSC does not impact the phone a lot, only the region specific play store settings and networks. Currently I face no problem with the phone at all, normal reception etc., hence would you still recommend flashing the correct CSC to remove the "unknown" status or just keep it like it is and wait for JB later? (I am aware that CSC flashing will format my phone)
Thanks
chrismast said:
Even if I am not in the UK, I would like to confirm my understanding of CSC as I just found out that my phone's status is CSC: unknown after I flashed the newest 4.0.4 update for my region (TH, I9300T).
As I understood CSC does not impact the phone a lot, only the region specific play store settings and networks. Currently I face no problem with the phone at all, normal reception etc., hence would you still recommend flashing the correct CSC to remove the "unknown" status or just keep it like it is and wait for JB later? (I am aware that CSC flashing will format my phone)
Thanks
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I really am not the best person to answer this I am afraid although does reflashing your CSC really format the phone?? I thought you could use ODIN to just reflash a CSC and leave the modem and FW intact but I may be seriously wrong so don't do it on account of what I've said! Hopefully someone will clarify.
As has been said by others on this thread (many thanks) I really doen't think the CSC matters that much at all - the only difference I notice between the 3UK CSC (H3GALE4) and a non-branded UK CSC is that I lose the Three logo on boot and BBC Iplayer and Twitter App aren't installed.
Do we have to install roms that a built on the same baseband ?? For example mine is XXBLG8 Do I need to look for that in the Rom details or does it even matter??
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Danmikee said:
Do we have to install roms that a built on the same baseband ?? For example mine is XXBLG8 Do I need to look for that in the Rom details or does it even matter??
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Baseband is the phone/modem part of a package and is distinct from PDA which is the software/firmware and CSC, which contains geographic or carrier specific info.
If you flash a rom with a different modem as part of the package you simply have a different modem. Never had a problem flashing roms built on different basebands. If you have problems with one modem you can usually just flash a new one separately.
Just make sure any rom you flash is for the correct version of the phone. Make sure you don't flash a US carrier variant firmware on an international I9300 or vice versa!
Danmikee said:
Do we have to install roms that a built on the same baseband ?? For example mine is XXBLG8 Do I need to look for that in the Rom details or does it even matter??
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It doesnt matter which baseband you have and which baseband the rom has.
The Badger said:
Baseband is the phone/modem part of a package and is distinct from PDA which is the software/firmware and CSC, which contains geographic or carrier specific info.
If you flash a rom with a different modem as part of the package you simply have a different modem. Never had a problem flashing roms built on different basebands. If you have problems with one modem you can usually just flash a new one separately.
Just make sure any rom you flash is for the correct version of the phone. Make sure you don't flash a US carrier variant firmware on an international I9300 or vice versa!
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Very noob friendly answer lol
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Well I thought of just saying "Nope!"
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Haha well some will learn
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Thanks mate I never really understood basebands as I come from the Sony side. There wasn't .much basebands and mods that need specific it was only the. Themes that changed the framework that needed specific ones xD
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