Very poor signal - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am a UK Vodafone user I have a Samsung G S 2 and all is very well. I have just brought a new Samsung G S III it had Android 4.0.4 I have used Kies and upgraded to 4.1.2 and all is ok apart from one very small no Big problem the signal strength for making calls and TXT is so poor I have rooted the phone as well.
Can any one please help me find away of getting a half decent signal.
Many Thanks
Ian B

Try flashing different modems,
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^try flashing another modem.. it just might help
Or use 3rd party apps from the market like network booster
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saywhatt said:
^try flashing another modem.. it just might help
Or use 3rd party apps from the market like network booster
Sent from this girl who's an android nerd
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Hi could you please advise me on how I work out what will be best for me or is it just a matter of trial or error and if so can i do any damage by installing any modem.

|47th|topcat said:
Hi could you please advise me on how I work out what will be best for me or is it just a matter of trial or error and if so can i do any damage by installing any modem.
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Unfortunately it would be just trial an error. However, no problems can arise from modem flashing. It's just a plan to have to work your way through all the ones available.
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[Q] Best modem for India ??

Hi everybody...
Can somebody tell me which is the best modem for India in terms of battery usage??
I have already many modems like lph lps lp9 etc etc... but no use.....
I use XXLPS.. That's great.. If you want really good coverage try nelp3.. But that's not to battery efficient..
I tried that.. Bt it was also very hungry.. 40% battery drop overnight with no wakelocks or othr usage
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amritpal2489 said:
Hi everybody...
Can somebody tell me which is the best modem for India in terms of battery usage??
I have already many modems like lph lps lp9 etc etc... but no use.....
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I know this probably doesn't help much but try a few different ones and see how your signal changes. Maybe use each one for a day and determine battery drain, network and cellular signal. It varies depending on carrier, location, etc. so you need to try them out and cannot rely on someone else's best option.
Modem
crazyaj8 said:
I know this probably doesn't help much but try a few different ones and see how your signal changes. Maybe use each one for a day and determine battery drain, network and cellular signal. It varies depending on carrier, location, etc. so you need to try them out and cannot rely on someone else's best option.
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Hi, Can you then suggest the probable modems that i can flash for S2 in India??
I do not have much knowledge on this front.
M using the 9100 version.
reachnimesh said:
Hi, Can you then suggest the probable modems that i can flash for S2 in India??
I do not have much knowledge on this front.
M using the 9100 version.
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I'm glad you posted in a thread instead of starting one, but with modems you need to try multiple ones to get the correct one. My modem may have better battery life and signal, but worse GPS, or vice versa. Just try different ones, no one can suggest one for you.
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themadba said:
I'm glad you posted in a thread instead of starting one, but with modems you need to try multiple ones to get the correct one. My modem may have better battery life and signal, but worse GPS, or vice versa. Just try different ones, no one can suggest one for you.
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Atleast tell where to start...
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singharun18 said:
Atleast tell where to start...
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check the link below for some of them, flashable thro CWM
Modem Collection
also use 'GetRil' app from stores and match the RIL(Radio Interface layer) with the modem u use and see
Or use this .
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Modem + RIL
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Galaxy note I717 running on aws(wind/T-Mobile) with ics

OK guys does or has anyone gotten some luck running a i717m note on aws band with either wind or T-Mobile? I have tried different roms, radio and mods still no luck
If someone that has gotten it to run good please post what step you took and what from and radio plus any mod required that would be awesome.
I need a stable ics rom. I have a i717m which is from bell mobility
. Thanks in advance
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The author is studachris. I copied this from a thread about T-mobile, just a little way down. There are several threads infact, so take a few minutes and find them. I know the xda search function sux but googling "using at&t galaxy note on t-mobile or wind" will get you all the advice and files.
Come back if you have any questions.
"Roms and modems are interchangeable, meaning you can use whichever modem you want, on whichever Rom you want.
The blaze modem is what you want to use for t-mobile
Also the apn settings for t-mobile would probably be beneficial"
I'm not blowing you off. Learn by doing.
Here is an example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28940387
Capt is absolutely right. Been using the orig Blaze modem/radio on several ROMs (used mostly ICS CM ROMs). All have been stable with 3-9 mb d/l and crummy upload speeds as reported in the T-Mobile modem thread.
hey I have tried to look for it.
I've spent over 20 hours the other day/night flashing different roms and modems and searching though forums on here and google.
That is why im posting to ask if anyone has had any luck. it seem the modem I have flash really some only work with aokp rom but and the speed are good but i lost out on the s apps or I have only been able to get things working with the kid test modem it seem the blaze or blaze 4g lb7 doesnt like to work on wind while using uclf6 roms custom stock roms. but i will give that a try and see what in that link. I am just trying to get this thing up and running so I dont have to be carrying around 2 phones with me all day .
ps: I have over 7gb of rom data download that other night too its still sitting on the desktop so pretty much every ics rom and stock restore rom plus radio has been downloaded
escabar said:
Capt is absolutely right. Been using the orig Blaze modem/radio on several ROMs (used mostly ICS CM ROMs). All have been stable with 3-9 mb d/l and crummy upload speeds as reported in the T-Mobile modem thread.
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can you post a link or upload your radio file?
the only good link for a radio I have found was all dead already, I am guessing its the only one I have not tried yet
T-mobile Blaze radio link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?suusz2ho9587bts
Sorry for your trouble.
Here is a super resource from Bigjoe, a very knowledgeable, helpful member:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28040353
Save that link, and hit the thanks button on his page.
Thanks will give it a go when I'm off work
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T-mobile Blaze radio link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?suusz2ho9587bts
Sorry for your trouble.
Here is a super resource from Bigjoe, a very knowledgeable, helpful member:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28040353
Save that link, and hit the thanks button on his page.
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Its seems either gave a radio for voice or data but not both. The blaze seems to work for voice but. Not so for data but the telus t989d radio works for radio but not voice I really hope the aws modem will be out soon with tmobile getting the note
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Are you inputing APN settings? You can't get data without that.
Yes I have done that and the phone auto finds the apn for wind
but even after manual input still same thing. I have even tried the *#*#4636#*#* code and configure on that as well and *#2263# for the other rom still either one if the radio is good for voice or the other for data. I wish they had one that worked on both and good
rangercaptain said:
Are you inputing APN settings? You can't get data without that.
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Do you have any bars showing?
In settings>phone what baseband is shown?
I get like 4 bars and baseband is unknown
rangercaptain said:
Do you have any bars showing?
In settings>phone what baseband is shown?
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Ok you don't have a modem or the flash was bad. Is the null symbol next to the bars?
I have the modem but it always shows up as baseband unknown and. Get like 4 bars but the sound is all mess up with the blaze ics radio
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Ok you don't have a modem or the flash was bad. Is the null symbol next to the bars?
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When I install the rom before modem flash it shows the stock modem that comes the from but when I flash a blaze or kid test modem it show unknown but works still
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I went back to gb becase i was getting poor signal and when a incomin call comes in thers this terible sound. .. Know pn gb and still poor sig
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Hmm. But I like ics and I finally got it working OK on the note data is slow but can live with it I guess its the sound that bugs me
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Do you get better sound and data on gb mod?
daminux said:
I went back to gb becase i was getting poor signal and when a incomin call comes in thers this terible sound. .. Know pn gb and still poor sig
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Same thing data gets stuck it taks long to download a small file but it does show 4g crapy signal and data am in puerto rico
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No network signal... sim is not lock !!!

Hello.. I trying to fix my S2 i777...I upgrade it to ICS 4.0.3 the official version using Kies... and the same issue no signal... after that I root the phone... tried so many different apps.. such as the Samsung galaxy s Sim unlock etc etc etc etc.... and the network lock is OFF and pretty sure about it... but I do not have signal... I tried different Sims from different providers and is the same issue... the phone is recognizing the Sim cuz is asking for the PIN... but not signal...also I bought a unlock code and no is not that... so someone knows how to fix it
Not trying to be an ass but why do people come to a custom ROM forum to ask questions about official att Samsung updates and help with them.
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Rockreaper said:
Hello.. I trying to fix my S2 i777...I upgrade it to ICS 4.0.3 the official version using Kies... and the same issue no signal... after that I root the phone... tried so many different apps.. such as the Samsung galaxy s Sim unlock etc etc etc etc.... and the network lock is OFF and pretty sure about it... but I do not have signal... I tried different Sims from different providers and is the same issue... the phone is recognizing the Sim cuz is asking for the PIN... but not signal...also I bought a unlock code and no is not that... so someone knows how to fix it
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Did it work before the upgrade? If it did I would return it to AT&T and tell him the ICS update broke your phone.
Rockreaper said:
Hello.. I trying to fix my S2 i777...I upgrade it to ICS 4.0.3 the official version using Kies... and the same issue no signal... after that I root the phone... tried so many different apps.. such as the Samsung galaxy s Sim unlock etc etc etc etc.... and the network lock is OFF and pretty sure about it... but I do not have signal... I tried different Sims from different providers and is the same issue... the phone is recognizing the Sim cuz is asking for the PIN... but not signal...also I bought a unlock code and no is not that... so someone knows how to fix it
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did the upgrade break it? did you do something to break it?
Does your provider support at&t bands?
If the phone is stock, and you havent done anything to cause the problem. check the contacts on the SIM, or the phone h/w failed.
heh. got beat.
rduncan1974 said:
Not trying to be an ass but why do people come to a custom ROM forum to ask questions about official att Samsung updates and help with them.
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And why do people come with this kind of answers!!! Dude I already tried with a custom ROM... I just explaining... cuz I saw a post taking about restored the rom to the official one and that should resolve the problem... . everyone loves to criticize new users post... the point to post is try to help don´t you think!!!???
MotoMudder77 said:
did the upgrade break it? did you do something to break it?
Does your provider support at&t bands?
If the phone is stock, and you havent done anything to cause the problem. check the contacts on the SIM, or the phone h/w failed.
heh. got beat.
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THe issue is that is not my phone... is my friend S2 , and yeap before the upgrading it was like that.. that is why I upgrade it... then.. I rooted... then I tried with a custom rom... and nope the same issue... thank you for the concern
Rockreaper said:
THe issue is that is not my phone... is my friend S2 , and yeap before the upgrading it was like that.. that is why I upgrade it... then.. I rooted... then I tried with a custom rom... and nope the same issue... thank you for the concern
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If it was like that before the upgrade then it's a hardware issue. The phone has a broken antenna.
And you probably voided his warranty by flashing a custom rom. LOL.
Rockreaper said:
THe issue is that is not my phone... is my friend S2 , and yeap before the upgrading it was like that.. that is why I upgrade it... then.. I rooted... then I tried with a custom rom... and nope the same issue... thank you for the concern
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the phone was working fine 3 weeks ago!!!!
Because if I was over In The att / Samsung forums asking for help with a custom ROM what kind of replies and help would I get. Like I said I wasn't trying to be an ass about it was just kinda curious why people don't ask for help on official ROMs from the people who actually release it.
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BROKKANIC said:
If it was like that before the upgrade then it's a hardware issue. The phone has a broken antenna.
And you probably voided his warranty by flashing a custom rom. LOL.
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Hahahahahahhahahahaha no worry I´m kind of away from US so.... looks like is a hardware issue mmmm interesting!!!
Sorry fro my friend that is why my is i9100 xD
I would say return to stock get your friend to call att warranty and get a replacement.
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Sounds like someone needs to enter in some APNs.
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Pirateghost said:
Sounds like someone needs to enter in some APNs.
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I´m talking about the mobile network signal for calling and texting not the internet signal!!! or what do you mean???
Rockreaper said:
I´m talking about the mobile network signal for calling and texting not the internet signal!!! or what do you mean???
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That's exactly what he's talking about. Go do your research.
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Strange situation on my s3

Hi all
I am the new samsung galaxy s3 user and I bought it in hk and it is the HongKong S3 version.
It was gud but recently it show the very tricky situation when turn on or off the wifi it shows a strange sentence.
And I sent it to HK samsung twice and they just said the hardwares are no problems and fine...they believed that was software pro like apps crash.
Then they flashed it twice for original hk samsung rom....however it doesnt work and i give up to ask the stupid hk samsung.
I hope u guys can help me or let me know what its goin on....
Thanks so much
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Hi all
I am the new samsung galaxy s3 user and I bought it in hk and it is the HongKong S3 version.
It was gud but recently it show the very tricky situation when turn on or off the wifi it shows a strange sentence.
And I sent it to HK samsung twice and they just said the hardwares are no problems and fine...they believed that was software pro like apps crash.
Then they flashed it twice for original hk samsung rom....however it doesnt work and i give up to ask the stupid hk samsung.
I hope u guys can help me or let me know what its goin on....
Thanks so much
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I am not able to find the strange sentence in the pics you have posted..it just shows avast antivirus notification!
tfyd said:
Hi all
I am the new samsung galaxy s3 user and I bought it in hk and it is the HongKong S3 version.
It was gud but recently it show the very tricky situation when turn on or off the wifi it shows a strange sentence.
And I sent it to HK samsung twice and they just said the hardwares are no problems and fine...they believed that was software pro like apps crash.
Then they flashed it twice for original hk samsung rom....however it doesnt work and i give up to ask the stupid hk samsung.
I hope u guys can help me or let me know what its goin on....
Thanks so much
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You sure you have an internation i9300 SG3...? Just wondering :S
Likewise try removing Avast and see if you still get the problem .
jje
JJEgan said:
Likewise try removing Avast and see if you still get the problem .
jje
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nahhhh did u guys c the chinese sentence at the bottum?
JJEgan said:
Likewise try removing Avast and see if you still get the problem .
jje
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it is not avast ... it is the sentence at the bottom ... with the funny signs ^^
xerex.exe said:
it is not avast ... it is the sentence at the bottom ... with the funny signs ^^
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Am getting similar msgs about a running game whatever..... It must b some application i installed which pushes such ads or adware...... How can i know which app? Nd by the way dont know if it is wifi on off related but rather happens when internet source is toggled..... Wifi/3g etc.... Task manager shows no application running....
I asked my (Chinese) wife, it means "The Internet connection was changed".
I don't see any pics man
A quick look at logcat will probably tell you the offending app or process.
It means way of connection to the internet has changed in Chinese
I had a similar issue to this on a UK firmware with an SGS2 and when wifi was enabled it used to display a Korean message, I think there maybe some non-translated strings in this area.
Here is the text if you need it:-
網絡連接狀態改變
So do u guys know how to fixed it?
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tfyd said:
So do u guys know how to fixed it?
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Well, there is no "issue" except that they've forgotten to translate a string of text somewhere saying "your internet connection changed" as previously stated. This notification is correct.
If you don't want to root it or flash different firmware you'll have to live with it for now.
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I dont think this is normal situation coz i bought 3 s3 at the same time but others 2 dont show up the chinese sentence and i even asked hk samsung cs and they replied me that shouldnt have this...thats y im askin here and wanna know anyone have same situation as me
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Its completely normal. What the heck u r so worried abt. Your phone doesn't have Devils hand in it . So dont worry
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Umniah network - amman jordan

Hello, i have just moved to amman, jordan and i bought an umniah network simcard but i have a strange problem. It keeps drops the signal all the time. The same sim on other phones works perfectly and other samsung phones like the note 2 or grant work as they should. I was thinking that the problem might be the modem. Im on rootbox 4.1. I haven't tried a sammy rom yet cause i dont have a good internet connection yet. Anyone knows a good modem version to try? Thanks in advance..
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No one will be able to pinpoint a 'good' modem for you. Each person will need a different modem depending on their carrier and region. For example, I'm using XXMS2, while my brother, with the same phone but different carrier, is on DVLS3. I have a horrible signal with his modem, as he does with mine.
What you'll have to do is flash a few and test which works for you. They're not big files so you'll be fine to download a few without a good connection. Don't flash ril+modem, you want modem only.
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Yes i know but there are so many of them and i asked here just in case any jordanian was here in this forum and advice me anw thanks a lot for the reply i will try and see whats happens. Cheers
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Try the modems bundled with stock roms released by the carrier in question then the stock roms released by other carriers in that country first. That should help you narrow it down/save you some time.

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