2G / 3G / H / H+ Logos on CM10 - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

On Jelly Bean, the cellular radio states are clearly shown under System Settings, About Phone, Status, Mobile network type.
It would be nice to know when we are operating with a HSDPA category 10 connection just by looking at the Status Bar.
(Status Bar / Mobile network type / complete description / Max download throughput)
2G = EDGE:2
3G = UMTS:3 = HSDPA Category 3 = 1.8 Mbps max
H = HSDPA:8 = HSPA Category 8 = 7.2 Mbps max
H = HSDA:9 = HSPA Category 9 = 10.2 Mbps max
H = HSDA:10 = HSPA Category 10 = 14.4 Mbps max
H+ = HSPAP:15 = HSPA Category 14 = 23.4 Mbps max
Contrary to popular belief, H+ (HSPA Evolution) is not supported on the Atrix 4G.
Can we get better status bar logos on the Atrix to show this giant difference between HSDPA category 8 and category 10?
Good refernece here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access

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jjwatmyself said:
Other than CNA, how can we implement the missing H+ logo on the Atrix?
2G = EDGE:2
3G = UMTS:3
H = HSDPA:8
H+ = HSPA:10
The states are clearly shown under System Settings, About, Phone, but it would be nice to know when we are operating in HSPA category 10 (HSPA+) just by looking at the Status Bar.
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A themer could do that in two seconds. I recently did it for CSROM Turbo Red. It will also be included in the next version of CSROM (v6.9).
Interestingly, I used to think I got great H+ coverage in my area. But when I changed the icons, I realized I get great 3G coverage and rarely get H+.
AT&T is delusional with it's 3G = H+ = 4G nonsense. I never realized how bad it was until I actually looked at the icon names.

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upndwn4par said:
A themer could do that in two seconds. I recently did it for CSROM Turbo Red. It will also be included in the next version of CSROM (v6.9).
Interestingly, I used to think I got great H+ coverage in my area. But when I changed the icons, I realized I get great 3G coverage and rarely get H+.
AT&T is delusional with it's 3G = H+ = 4G nonsense. I never realized how bad it was until I actually looked at the icon names.
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AT&T = delusional :good:
"H+ = 4G = true" This is becasue H+ (HSPA Evolution) support the same very high rates that LTE does
I found a great article that discusses the many technologies. As we all know, HSDPA categroy 10 has a theoretical peak of 14.4 Mbps, which is the highest speed supported on the Atrix (ref: http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_atrix_4g-3708.php).
HSPA+ (HSPA Evolution) is not HSPA Category 10. So HSPA:10 is not HSPA+.
Conclusion: the Atrix 4G is not an HSPA+ device and should not display H+ or 4G on the status bar.
Modifying the icons to show the category of HSPA, wouldn't be a bad thing though.
H8
H10
See page 55 of http://www.4gamericas.org/documents/2006_Rysavy_Data_Paper_FINAL_09.15.06.pdf
Another great document: http://www.option.com/Upload/main/White%20papers/Option%20White%20paper%20-%20HSDPA%209.pdf
A great little write up that 'characterizes' category 10 as HSPA+... you can see this is going to get controversal... Technically, the Atrix is not an H+ device. Sales and marketing didn't get that memo.