Hi all,
i'm using the official WM6.5 on my HTC HD2.
I noticed when I browse internet with my pc using the HTC HD2 USB internet sharing, the connection speed is slow.
Slow means up to 1/4 of maximum speed.
If I use the same sim (so the same operatore) with the same settings but in a internet key, the connection is faster (and correct, of course).
I've tried in different pcs and i have always the same behaviour.
Some advise?
Thanks
What is max hardware/firmware rated speed on your usb key ?
HD2 max is 7.2Mbps, Maybe worth experimenting with different connection setup software on the HD2 to see if can reap any benefit.
I use WMWiFi Router (now free) & have used it for WiFi & USB internet tethering & found speeds fast on both ...
Mister B said:
What is max hardware/firmware rated speed on your usb key ?
HD2 max is 7.2Mbps, Maybe worth experimenting with different connection setup software on the HD2 to see if can reap any benefit.
I use WMWiFi Router (now free) & have used it for WiFi & USB internet tethering & found speeds fast on both ...
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it's a Vodafone K3765.
So a quad band 7.2Mbps. The same speed .
I'll try downloading WMWiFi Router
Question:
Is there some application useful to check the connection speed directly on HTC HD2?
Maybe always WMWiFi Router ??
Thanks
Pocket speed test, but is essentially same as using a web based speed test.
Also worth checking through advanced phone settings & HSDPA in Advanced Network setting to see all correct.
Installed WMWiFiRouter and it seems work ok.
I haven't done so many test but now connection speed is ok.
Thanks!
OT: why you don't have upgraded your HD2 to WP7.8?
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OT: why you don't have upgraded your HD2 to WP7.8?
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Because if you have over 10 years experience with WM OS then WM6.5.x builds are simply hard to beat for professional use. WP7.8 is awful in some basic functions/flexibility on an original device & has a few issues on HD2. Locked down & minimal setting OS was not the way to go but MS went the Apple route, the smart phone is becoming a dumb phone ...
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Because if you have over 10 years experience with WM OS then WM6.5.x builds are simply hard to beat for professional use. WP7.8 is awful in some basic functions/flexibility on an original device & has a few issues on HD2. Locked down & minimal setting OS was not the way to go but MS went the Apple route, the smart phone is becoming a dumb phone ...
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Clear.
Many thanks
Related
1. Is it really that bad as a phone - many have commented on weak single strength etc.
2. Will I have to buy a serial connection/docking bay to connect to my NT 4.0 Workstation.
3. If I use the device as just a phone - no playing around - how long will it stay charged on stanby.
4. Will the headphones hat I get with the unit allow me to listen to mp3's and what is the quality like?
5. Using GPRS - if I am sending and receiving emails (pop3), obviously I have the filesize of the email to consider - but how much data will I transfer when checking for new email and downloaded lists of unopened email. What hidden bandwith will I use?
6. Is the OS future proof? Will microsoft dump the Pocket PC OS very shortly?
7. There is software out there that allows you to control yout tv and vcr etc. Is the infrared powerful enough - do you have to sit on top of the telly for it to work - It's not major important - but just interested?
8. I have seen some phones that you can put two sim cards in - can you do that with the xda?
9. Will software designed for tyhe ipaq work on the xda.
10. Is this a good deal - Device cost £199, o2 30 mins month £15, 5mb per month £12? Can I use another gprs provider??
Add 11 th & 12th question
As someone also considering purchase in UK ..
11. How practical is the screensize / voice level to use the device with GPS in car such as tomtom navigator 2
12. Does unlocking software operate on W2K / XP ??
answers but only my opinion
1. useless if signal lost (search for my posts) in rom updated section.
2. can't answer this one as i use XP Sorry !
3. i have had 3 or 4 days between charges and if it keeps signal its ok.
depends on how much u use and talk though.
4. headphone quality is quite good for mp3 only problem is getting them to stay in your ears i have some foam boots off another set that help but they are still awkward.
5. you can set a limit on what u grab ie no file attach just headers etc so bandwidth u use will depend on ammount of emails and your settings.
6. who can tell what microsoft will do ? its future proof as long as they want it to be really.
7. infrared is kinda weak i found about 2 metres was my max with remote software.
8. maybe possible but the way it fits in i feel any mod would be ugly and easily damaged (liitle rubber door and a tiny microswitch that has to be operated would make this difficult (but who knows someone might do it) and you would also have to unlock it.
9. seems to work most ARM software unless there are harware rerlated issues to the ipaq like rotating screen or assigning buttons.
10. only you can answer that one for yourself do you feel its necessary at that cost and can u afford it ?? when unlocked i can see no reason at all why you could not use a differnet gprs provider as long as you had their sim in .
11. i have hooked it up to my gps reciever via serial cable with tom tom and it works but I dont now how noisy your car is :wink: its loud enough in my rover 400
12. maybe xda developers can answer this one for you?
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12. Does unlocking software operate on W2K / XP ??
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Yes it does. 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and possibly also 95. And it's likely to also run on newer versions of Windows.
Further developments to my questions.
Today I went to the o2 Shop - to answer some of my q's
One thing that struck me was that when he went on the web - he still had to dial/connect - I thought they were online all the time?
My 2c:
1. It's not totally unusable, but if you need good coverage in weak signal areas, this device isn't for you.
2. Yep, you need a serial cable.
3. Can't answer as I use the PocketPC stuff much more than the phone stuff, but with moderate PPC playing, it lasts the weekend out no problem. As with all other phones, if you know you'll be out of coverage for a while, turn the phone off to save the batteries being drained by the 'anybody out there' signal when the phone trys to find a cell.
4. I quite like the headphones. The quality of the device's audio is very good. If you've got a pair of headphones you really like, you can get an adaptor pretty easily. A cheap 2.5->3.5mm phono adaptor is fine if you don't need to use the answer button.
5. There's not much hidden bandwidth, WYDIWYG (what you download is what you get). I think the polling for new emails mich be a bit inefficient: it seems to download all headers each time, but I've not investigated this.
6. This is one of the great things about the XDA, the OS is pretty much standard, and updatable (although O2 drag their heels on this one), so it's reasonably future-proof. There's too much of an existing PocketPC userbase for the platform to be abandoned.
7. As answered above. I think there's an adaptor for the IPAQ that uses the phono socket to drive a more powerful IR, but out of the box it's just to weak to work well.
9. Surprisingly, most IPAQ stuff works fine. The overclock utility even works (as usual be careful, it can cause a hard reset). HTC makes both devices after all. The main gotcha is there are less buttons on the XDA.
10. That's the deal I'm using. They're all pretty much the same. O2s coverage isn't as strong as Vodafone in some areas, but at least they offer some form of device support.
GRPS, while often advertised as an "always on" technology, does require you to dial up. The new rom alows you to set it so it doesn't disconnect on powersave/incoming phonecall. Of course if you loose your signal, it disconnects.
Thanks
Thanks so far!
I've just got a this Ameo as a replacement from T-Mobile because the previous one had got a faulty camera.
I found that there must be having another problem. It can't detect the signal as it could be.
I have had an experiments with other 2 phones, Orbit and V1640
- 0 Metre from the wireless router
Orbit , V1640 --> Full Scale
Ameo -> Receive signal level 2 (from 4)
- 6 Metres
Orbit, V1640 --> Level 2-3
Ameo --> counldn't even detect wireless signal
Tested with various ROMs but the results were the same
- WM5 T-mobile
- WM6 TM and HTC
- Project Black PK3
Have tried with PHM to stop CPU scalling but didn't work either.
Does anybody have another other advice? Plssss
I don't wannt to fight against T-Mobile on this issue once again which was happened last time when I had got a blank screen camera
In this case, I might need to go back to wm5.
Moreover, WM6 Black Project has changed the T-Mobile Splash Screen to a cool one.
I'm afraid T-Mobile might not be happy when they have it pre-tested.
Can anyone also guide me where can I download T-Mobile WM5 Rom?
parnrong said:
I've just got a this Ameo as a replacement from T-Mobile because the previous one had got a faulty camera.
I found that there must be having another problem. It can't detect the signal as it could be.
I have had an experiments with other 2 phones, Orbit and V1640
- 0 Metre from the wireless router
Orbit , V1640 --> Full Scale
Ameo -> Receive signal level 2 (from 4)
- 6 Metres
Orbit, V1640 --> Level 2-3
Ameo --> counldn't even detect wireless signal
Tested with various ROMs but the results were the same
- WM5 T-mobile
- WM6 TM and HTC
- Project Black PK3
Have tried with PHM to stop CPU scalling but didn't work either.
Does anybody have another other advice? Plssss
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Hi
You havn't mention which version of the radio is in the Ameo. I use 1.50 and works fulscale at 1m and 1-2 at 25m. Signal strenth will be depend on the surroundings (in your case you have three devices next to each other) and your router's performance. Where you provide more details more help you get.
Good luck
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Device: X7500 with AP Touch PK 3.0 + Addons, Radio 1.50,
CE OS 5.2.1933 (Build 18533.0.7.0)-PK
RealVGA @128 DPI
SDHC 4 GB Micro SD with Mini adapter
Network : Virgin300/300
Softwares: SPb Phonesuite, Spb Backup, Spb Diary, Spb Traveller, Spb Wallet, Spb Finance, Spb Insight, Resco explorer 2007 6.16, and Tomtom 6.030.
try disabling security and adding a mac filter list with the devices you wish to connect to your router. I found that this boosted my Ameo's range extensively.
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Hi
You havn't mention which version of the radio is in the Ameo. I use 1.50 and works fulscale at 1m and 1-2 at 25m. Signal strenth will be depend on the surroundings (in your case you have three devices next to each other) and your router's performance. Where you provide more details more help you get.
Good luck
6.030.
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I have tested with 1.45 and also the latest one Version 1.50
and the results were the same.
( In my sense, I don't think that radio rom is controlling wifi hardware)
Router setting:
- No security setting is applied
Thanks for the advice, Sabes143
leoni1980 said:
try disabling security and adding a mac filter list with the devices you wish to connect to your router. I found that this boosted my Ameo's range extensively.
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Router Configurations:
No security setting is applied : Open , Disable security
As shown in the left picture,
0 metre (placed just next to the router)
Ameo detect signal at just level 2 from 4
And the boot screens can easily be flashed back to the Orig. T-Mobile pix. Do a search you'll find the files you need.
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And the boot screens can easily be flashed back to the Orig. T-Mobile pix. Do a search you'll find the files you need.
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Thanks Madhadder
Yes i found how to change the splash but WM5 is still the issue though
Poor Wifi Ameo / Athena
I am afraid about the poor Wireless and poor GPS in this Device. I changed the device 3 times there are differences at every device but its more or less poor because of poor technical design i think. Complainig at T-Mobile has had no success they cannot do anything.
They offered me to give the money back.
This coud be the greatest Device but not with this poor Funktions.
Thomas
I fully agree. Poor wifi performance seems to be a 'built in feature'.
4 mtrs away from the range extender I only get level 2.
Disabling security made it better.
Dieter
Did you try going to Wireless Lan settings and change the Power Mode to Best Performance? That has helped me, I think...
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Did you try going to Wireless Lan settings and change the Power Mode to Best Performance? That has helped me, I think...
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For me: YES
Dieter
Guys you might want to try different channels on the wireless router. See if the defice works better on the lower channels, as it does best for me on channel 6 on my Netgear router. Play with the various channels instead of leaving it set to auto, also make sure you are detecting your router access points and not the neighbors. Just my 2 cents.
Poor wifi
we should complain at T-Mobile. I rent a Ameo from T-Mobile to test. Wifi was better but GPS the same. It seems there are wrong Series or they want to Push the use of GPRS/UMTS
Wir sollen mal bei T-Mobile demonstrieren. Ich hatte mal ein Leihgerät. Da war Wifi o.k. GPS war auch schlecht. Es sind glaube ich fehlerhafte Serien oder man will GPRS/UMTS fördern.
Thomas
bit117 said:
we should complain at T-Mobile. I rent a Ameo from T-Mobile to test. Wifi was better but GPS the same. It seems there are wrong Series or they want to Push the use of GPRS/UMTS
Wir sollen mal bei T-Mobile demonstrieren. Ich hatte mal ein Leihgerät. Da war Wifi o.k. GPS war auch schlecht. Es sind glaube ich fehlerhafte Serien oder man will GPRS/UMTS fördern.
Thomas
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Don't agree with that.
Hardware is identical on each version of the 7500 (which includes the Ameo). Have erased any T-Komiker piece of software and installed installed PK 3.0
Wifi is still as bad as before.
Dieter
dieterpapa said:
Don't agree with that.
Hardware is identical on each version of the 7500 (which includes the Ameo). Have erased any T-Komiker piece of software and installed installed PK 3.0
Wifi is still as bad as before.
Dieter
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Have you tried different Radios? I use my Ameo in UK with Orange (though that should make no difference ) and was having big problems with GPS fix times. No real issues with WLAN, though I'm never more than about 5m from my Router
The GPS problem was fixed for me by reverting to Radio 1.47, and there has been no adverse effect in any other Radio features. Going back to 1,50 as a test resulted in the GPS going back to being unusable, and I've tried the full HTC WM6/Radio 1.50 ROM, plus PK3 and a separate Radio ROM.
Currently, although still not as fast as my Orbit2, the GPS gets a cold fix in 1-2 minutes, which is faster than my Trinity.
I've radio 1.50 installed but didn't play around with the versions. The reason is very simple: I had to install range extenders within my house to cover all rooms with PCs - therefore I get a connection with my Ameo everywhere now...and on business trips I use connection via UMTS.
GPS I didn't use yet - have a built-in system in my car.
However, when AP 4.0 is sometimes available I'll upgrade radio as well.
dieter
Hey there
I've just bought the HTC hero and im loving it, although there is one strange thing; when connecting to my wireless router/1.5mbit/500kbit) it's slower than when i run via my mobile net, and it's very noticable in programs like Backgrouns and etc. is there any kind of security options i would need to disable ? btw i have a linksys WRT54GL
regards
Anyone use something like this in their car?
http://countrymilewifi.com/super-usb-wifi-antenna-3-waterproof.html
Could you connect it to phone + have phone connected to car charger? I could really use this around town !
That thing is basically a high-gain Wifi adapter. Completely unlikely to work on the phone, as the phone wouldn't be able to recognize the device; no drivers.
From http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/wifi-antennas/super-usb-wifi-antenna.aspx
This is an all in one solution. Your computer does not need to have an internal WiFi card or antenna! In our test location, we only found two wireless connections with the typical 5 db antenna found on a standard router. With the Super USB WiFi Antenna we received six or seven. You can get much more distance if you want to put an additional WiFi Antenna on your router. 802.11b/g. Up to 54 Mbps. WPA and WEP encryption compatible. Weight: 1.8 oz. Size: 1.2" W x 9" L x 0.6" D. USB Cable: 15' L.
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raduque said:
That thing is basically a high-gain Wifi adapter. Completely unlikely to work on the phone, as the phone wouldn't be able to recognize the device; no drivers.
From http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/wifi-antennas/super-usb-wifi-antenna.aspx
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I'm sure you could get it working with the phone. Its already compatible with Linux:
Compatible with the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows - 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Vista x64, Windows 7 *
MAC - OS 10.3 - 10.5 (Not compatible with MacOS 10.6)
Linux <----- ****************
Is android capable of using the same drivers as desktop linux?
Edit: And honestly, I can't understand why you'd need this in the car? Personally, if I didn't want to use my phone's data connection for whatever reason, I'd buy a wifi hotspot with the carrier that has the best coverage in my area and use that.
I can turn on wifi hotspot I'm still not sure how to use it
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hey all..
I am having some weird problems with Android devices on my company wireless network.
My company makes games for Android and Ios and we test our games a lot on a variety of devices.
For whatever reason, some of our Android devices, which range from older version Samsung Notes, right up to Galaxy S4, have trouble with wireless speeds.
I am starting to believe its Android mostly because other devices have no problems, such as laptops, Iphone 4s and above, Ipads etc.
When I say they have problems, I mean they tend to lose connectivity to the wireless network and then reconnect, or their speeds are just way too low.
Iphones for example tend to get anywhere between 15-25Mbps when I've tested them. My Laptop is able to get 50 (I realize that a laptop is not a fair comparison).. and yet some of the Android devices here, Nexus 7 tablet, Samsung Galaxy Nexus (4.2.1), get around 1-3Mbps.. Also, my personal phone, an LG Optimus G, running Cyanogen Mod, gets 3-5 Mbps on the same networks as the other devices are on.
I don't understand what could be the reason for this huge discrepancy between devices and its very perplexing. At home on my Asus router, my phone gets a constant 20Mbps always.. and that's just a single router. Here in my office we have a 12 Access Point Wireless grid which provides signal to the enter building.
I have tried many different things, from adjusting the networks to only be G type, removing encryption for testing, upgrading phone OS's and making sure they are their current version.. also adjusting the wireless options such as turning wifi off during sleep, turning off the optimize wireless switch, everything I could think of.. and yet on some devices it just crawls and I don't get why.
Has anyone come across this before? I'm racking my brain here trying to get to the bottom of this ..
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions.
How about reducing the DHCP lease time on the router?
On a much much smaller scale, I've managed to deal with some devices having issues on my home wifi by turning on static IP via the device wifi settings for the connection.
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How about reducing the DHCP lease time on the router?
On a much much smaller scale, I've managed to deal with some devices having issues on my home wifi by turning on static IP via the device wifi settings for the connection.
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Thanks for your reply.
I will try to change lease time on one of the networks and test to see if there is any change.
One of the devices that i'm having the most trouble, I tried to join after setting a static IP and found the same issue.. disconnecting and slow speed.
this is whats so weird.. I also have a Gtab 3 and am getting 30Mbps down and 30 Up.. its blazing fast, same network, different android version.. but not disconnecting and works fine. It just doesn't make sense.
I also had an Iphone 4s user come up to me and he's having the same trouble. It will disconnect frequently, and when we run a speed test its crazy slow. Meanwhile other iphones have no problems..