ive installed almost all the aosp roms in the development forums but in every one when i try to make a call the call ends inmediatly and starts again in background seconds later, how do i fix it ? i installed the last AT&T radio modem and it didnt work either
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41016707&postcount=766
lesavntura said:
ive installed almost all the aosp roms in the development forums but in every one when i try to make a call the call ends inmediatly and starts again in background seconds later, how do i fix it ? i installed the last AT&T radio modem and it didnt work either
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It seems you may have to pick your poison. JB radio has dialer bug, .27 loses connection and ICS won't lock GPS. Here is ICS link if you want to try it. https://www.box.com/s/x6s6ffijlghy9ryhvqco
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41016707&postcount=766
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It seems you may have to pick your poison. JB radio has dialer bug, .27 loses connection and ICS won't lock GPS. Here is ICS link if you want to try it. https://www.box.com/s/x6s6ffijlghy9ryhvqco
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lol i was going to tell you that it didnt give me any signal gonna try this
it works
https://www.box.com/s/tbhzvwpc5rc9o7fz6nvl
lesavntura said:
it works
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Here is .33 radio also.
adfurgerson said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41016707&postcount=766
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It seems you may have to pick your poison. JB radio has dialer bug, .27 loses connection and ICS won't lock GPS. Here is ICS link if you want to try it. https://www.box.com/s/x6s6ffijlghy9ryhvqco
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I run the ics radio and it locks in under 10 sec everytime. it just hit and miss for everyone but ics works fine for me
Via LG OG running Rootbox 4.2.2
iamtha1 said:
I run the ics radio and it locks in under 10 sec everytime. it just hit and miss for everyone but ics works fine for me
Via LG OG running Rootbox 4.2.2
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This is what I get with ICS radio. Are you sure it isn't getting your location from network or WiFi ?
Locked in less than five sec with wifi and data assist turned off........ On the ics radio
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Locked in less than five sec with wifi and data assist turned off........ On the ics radio
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did you use any fix for the gps ? :0, the .33 radio didn't work for me (maybe it's because i dont live in the states)
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did you use any fix for the gps ? :0
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No i had the jb radio installed and was getting gps fixes but the maritime name was annoying me lol..... So i flashed . 33(ics) radio and gps locks fast lte is fast......
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the .33 radio didn't work for me (maybe it's because i dont live in the states) im using unnoficial CyanogenMod 10.1 in the Original Android development forum
The only one I used as a daily driver was the AT&T JB one, despite it showing as maritime and having the call bug where it would end then make the call. Its the most reliable as far as receiving calls, getting a gps lock, etc
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iamtha1 said:
No i had the jb radio installed and was getting gps fixes but the maritime name was annoying me lol..... So i flashed . 33(ics) radio and gps locks fast lte is fast......
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The .33 radio is from N4 which never had ICS.
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The .33 radio is from N4 which never had ICS.
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Well everyone calls it the ics radio including devs in irc
Via LG OG running Rootbox 4.2.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087227
iamtha1 said:
Well everyone calls it the ics radio including devs in irc
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Here is where I originally downloaded the N4 radios from, not sure where I got the ICS one I uploaded to Box. The .33 zip even has Mako in the name.
Who knows bro..... Whatever works i guess
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I've tested these extensively. The AT&T JB radio is the most stable. If you use the n4 modems long enough eventually you will miss an important call, get phantom SMS's and voicemails, etc.
Related
Not even sure if we have any choices here, but the new ICS leak has a weaker radio imao. I don't get as good of a connection in some places as before. Is there list of radios yet? Google no show here...
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Mine improved, a bit. Sorry.
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weak radio
Bronyr said:
Not even sure if we have any choices here, but the new ICS leak has a weaker radio imao. I don't get as good of a connection in some places as before. Is there list of radios yet? Google no show here...
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I noticed the same issues....strong on wifi at work but weak and slow at home and my mobile network suuucks...but i am happy to be ics'd finally....
I think the updated radio is improved. I was doing internet speed test against the OneS and it was just as fast if not faster than it. But WiFi (after testing for a day) is really shoddy. It's slow do upload anything data related after rebooting my router and modem. I get faster speeds with 4G on 2bars..lol
Wait....I sent this with Tapatalk?
sub'd. I'd like to see what everyone else has to say about the radio. Like I said in the other thread, I get terrible reception at work and I really don't want to make it worse.
I always get 3-full bars
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my wifi is tons stonger
The radio in this ICS ROM leak is definitely worse. I sit in the same place at work everyday, and where I usually use to get a consistent 4 bars, I get 0 - 2, and sometimes 4. It just fluctuates wayyyyyy too much. Data speeds may be a little faster, but if I have no signal, data doesn't do much good. Pings are much higher too.
Are there other options here. I'm not sure I can bare. My signal at home is not far inferior too, and I always had 3 - 4 bars, as I have the Cel-fi booster.
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I think the updated radio is improved. I was doing internet speed test against the OneS and it was just as fast if not faster than it. But WiFi (after testing for a day) is really shoddy. It's slow do upload anything data related after rebooting my router and modem. I get faster speeds with 4G on 2bars..lol
Wait....I sent this with Tapatalk?
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My wifi doesn't even work at all. Bummer.
I got a text today from T-Mobile saying that they have free signal boosters. Basically if you call them and say you have bad signal at home, they'll send you a signal booster free of charge. The catch? You need to live in a single family home, you need to have bad signal at home, and it'll reset your contract to 2 years from the day you request the signal booster.
(I just called and ordered mine earlier today)
Can you go back to the old radios?
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The radio in this ICS ROM leak is definitely worse. I sit in the same place at work everyday, and where I usually use to get a consistent 4 bars, I get 0 - 2, and sometimes 4. It just fluctuates wayyyyyy too much. Data speeds may be a little faster, but if I have no signal, data doesn't do much good. Pings are much higher too.
Are there other options here. I'm not sure I can bare. My signal at home is not far inferior too, and I always had 3 - 4 bars, as I have the Cel-fi booster.
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I can definitely second this. With the ICS radio, my signal is about half what it used to be in the office. I also have issues where I have signal and a data connection, but the phone will still not make/receive calls or txts until I recycle the radio or restart the phone. I suspect we'll see another firmware out before the official release. My guess is that this is the hold up for a final release since everything else seems pretty smooth - even wifi calling is working great at home.
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Can you go back to the old radios?
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normally, a radio version from a prior build will work on a newer build, but not in reverse. once you updated to ics, you can not use a gb radio afaik
example
on gb firmware, can use ics rom with gb radio
on ics firmware, have to use ics radio on gb/ics rom
needless to say, were stuck with the ics radio until they update it
Mines works great, although i flashed a radio from Android HD not sure if that worked well after super wipe.
Bronyr said:
Not even sure if we have any choices here, but the new ICS leak has a weaker radio imao. I don't get as good of a connection in some places as before. Is there list of radios yet? Google no show here...
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using XDA
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Yesterday I woke up, looked at my phone and it kept saying 4G with full bars..... tried to load facebook..... wouldn't load....
Turned phone off, then on..... service disappeared altogether
Battery Pulled x2
Started working..... at sh!tty speeds!
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mrmako777 said:
normally, a radio version from a prior build will work on a newer build, but not in reverse. once you updated to ics, you can not use a gb radio afaik
example
on gb firmware, can use ics rom with gb radio
on ics firmware, have to use ics radio on gb/ics rom
needless to say, were stuck with the ics radio until they update it
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LOL. Speak for yourself, I'm thinking about going back to my precious Energy Rom until the official update comes out.... or stock ics rom
mznatnat said:
Yesterday I woke up, looked at my phone and it kept saying 4G with full bars..... tried to load facebook..... wouldn't load....
Turned phone off, then on..... service disappeared altogether
Battery Pulled x2
Started working..... at sh!tty speeds!
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LOL. Speak for yourself, I'm thinking about going back to my precious Energy Rom until the official update comes out.... or stock ics rom
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Did you get throttled like I did? Cuz 3.6 is/was fast as Hell on my phone till the throttle hit
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kered424 said:
I got a text today from T-Mobile saying that they have free signal boosters. Basically if you call them and say you have bad signal at home, they'll send you a signal booster free of charge. The catch? You need to live in a single family home, you need to have bad signal at home, and it'll reset your contract to 2 years from the day you request the signal booster.
(I just called and ordered mine earlier today)
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That's the thing, I have had the booster for almost a year maybe, and it works pretty well, but since switching to this ICS leaked ROM, my signal is terrible, even with the booster.
I have S-On, HTC Dev Bootloader Unlock, T_Mobile ICS RUU leak. My Data improved and more consistent. I use to get anywhere between 2MB-4MB to now 8+MB. WiFi worked like usual. I haven't notice any signal loss(Knock on wood).
I was S-On before with HTC Dev Unlocked Bootloader. Then just re-locked it, flashed T-Mo ICS leak, flashed 4Ext Recovery, Su, then Busybox. All is well. Initial setup went through WiFi. So, I don't know, maybe just got lucky.
Like the title says what do you recommend? I've bounced around a few and can't find one that's stable and has working bluetooth. Hybrid or some other easily custom DPI method is a plus.
Thanks.
I'd suggest reading through each forum. You said you've bounced around, you should know for yourself. Unfortunately, the current roms are the most stable, no BT for phone calls on any of them. If you want booth, JB isn't for you.
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I would recommend the pa ics version. Rock solid and everything works.
Sent from my Note...where BIGGER is better!
ICS PA by Jamie June25th or JB PA by Jamie Sept 06 both are rock stable.
Ill go on record to say it honestly depends on the Bluetooth device!
I myself am using a Plantronics Voyager 855 (old i know) BT headset and it works just fine with FJ's "Jethro Bubba" beta Jelly Bean rom's (calls, music, notifications, whatever I throw at it)
I DO however know people on the same rom, who have issues with their BT headsets or vehicles not working in even the base things like phone calls (calling voicemail).
Any CM based rom WILL have this issue (until its fixed at least...)! This same issue happened back on CM7 at LEAST 3 times DIFFERENT times, worked fine, someone fiddled with something BT related or connected somehow, BT was broken... its a continual cycle of break/fix when it comes to CM, thats why Nighty's always have those HI's and low's.
Let everyone knows what works for you, as I said, what works fine for my device (phone+bt), might not work for others, so if you find what works, make sure to list the important info, EX: my Plantronics Voyager 855 has no problems with Phone Calls, Music, Videos, and Notification audio, on my Galaxy Note i717 running FJ's d9-28-2012 release.
*also, beware of restoring your device from Google, I have had WiFi and BT connections which where restored by elGoog cause me issues in CM9, I havent even let it try to cause havok in my new flash's
I'd recommend Liquid JB V2.0. I'm using the September 5 build and it's great. Bluetooth is working too, up to the September 11 build.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863291
My build date says sept 8 and I connect BT without issue to my truck.
I have trouble understanding the discussion about BT not working. I need it to and it always has. But now I am fearful of updating my liquid smooth because this is my daily driver and when I say drive I mean I spend hours on the phone on BT in my truck. It must work!
Zeddock
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just_visiting said:
ICS PA by Jamie June25th or JB PA by Jamie Sept 06 both are rock stable.
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where did you find the sept 6th build?
thanks!
Padawan ROM
I would say roll with the Padawan ROM. The bloat is stripped completely. I haven't seen a Jelly Bean ROM that is stable enough to get everything that you need. This is a SUPER ICS ROM! The only thing you have to worry about is the S-apps. If you use S-Memo and S-Note a lot, you will have to find a way to install them separately or use an alternative like GNote or Jotter.
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where did you find the sept 6th build?
thanks!
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Post#2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686320
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zeddock said:
My build date says sept 8 and I connect BT without issue to my truck.
I have trouble understanding the discussion about BT not working. I need it to and it always has. But now I am fearful of updating my liquid smooth because this is my daily driver and when I say drive I mean I spend hours on the phone on BT in my truck. It must work!
Zeddock
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Basically BT works for streaming media and not working for phone calls. It works for some people but not all. Some people said it depends on the BT headset. For me, bt is not working on my 3 bt headsets, Plantronics Voyager Pro HD, Jabra Extreme, and Blueant Q1.
If u want jelly bean and paranoid android. JamieD81 sept 11th build seemed to work for me and is buttery smooth too.
thanks for this man...
bt phone calls dont work on any of the new jb roms on either my Bose bt2, or my jabra 1100
music works fine though
hope going back to PA 9/6 does the trick, as I make bt calls all day, and I miss it!
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Bradl79 said:
If u want jelly bean and paranoid android. JamieD81 sept 11th build seemed to work for me and is buttery smooth too.
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where can you get the sept 11th build? the sept 6th has working bt, but, of course, getting the newer release is always a good thing!
thanks!
I have been searching for the better part of 10 days, this site and others as well, trying to find a 2.3+ ROM with everything working. No luck. Currently running the (t)rusty Bionix V Fishman mod V4 with Bali 1.8.8UV and everything works fabulously. The issue for me is that there are several apps I would like to use that require a 2.3 or above to run.
Every one of the 2.3 ROMs i've found have something not working, most commonly hit or miss GPS and 911 dialing.
Of course I know that an option is to buy a new phone, but the Vibrant is just fine except for the fact that I am still running Froyo. My preference is to keep the Vibrant and upgrade to a more current ROM with everything working. Possible/impossible?
Thanks in advance.
Go for slimics or Chimers they are two beautiful ROMs I had never been into any sort of problems with these two ROMs
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krish0809 said:
Go for slimics or Chimers they are two beautiful ROMs I had never been into any sort of problems with these two ROMs
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Its chimera not Chimers and you can find it in team passion.com website and it is also based on icecream sandwich
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krish0809 said:
Go for slimics or Chimers they are two beautiful ROMs I had never been into any sort of problems with these two ROMs
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Its chimera not Chimers and you can find it in team passion.com website and it is also based on icecream sandwich
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Thanks.
I might just bite the bullet and try SlimICS, even though there are some posts indicating GPS issues.
Try ICZen -> http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21742-romimm76i-iczen-185-fistful-of-zen-7-12-12-deficient-development/
EVERYthing WORKS GREAT
tc
+1 ICZen. You should try it. Who knows you might be one of the lucky ones with working GPS on ICS or even JB.
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn.
Just an FYI, intermittent 911 issues are caused by improper GPS hacks (which CM was using till a while back)
I've been on and off trying to get them fixed. We now have the stock GPS libraries but they're not working fully and the daemon crashes, which I don't know the effect that would have on 911. Although I have confirmed that the stock GPS libraries fix the RIL crash at the point that was causing the 911 intermittent crash.
noted.
I read the 911 Info thread, but my main issue is with GPS. I think it is safe to say that my GPS gets more use than 911 dialing so that's what i'm most interested in. Not that I use GPS daily, but it's nice to have when needed.
Is it correct to say that a ROM based on CM 9 or 10 has the correct GPS libraries?
al czervik said:
noted.
I read the 911 Info thread, but my main issue is with GPS. I think it is safe to say that my GPS gets more use than 911 dialing so that's what i'm most interested in. Not that I use GPS daily, but it's nice to have when needed.
Is it correct to say that a ROM based on CM 9 or 10 has the correct GPS libraries?
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That's up to how diligent the developer is in keeping up to date with my changes. AOKP for example is still using the wrong libraries last time I checked.
Also, the "nice to have it when I need it" statement applies more to 911 than gps if you get my drift.
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Well, the great thing is that you have a lot of Roms to choose from ^^
Since you've been on froyo for some time, you have quite a few ways you could go :]
Here are some of my favorite combos for stability/battery life for each base:
GB
Miui ICS Prime 360: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343944
With
Platypus Kernel (Neo XX.1): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102280&page=63
CM7 latest: http://get.cm/?device=vibrantmtd
With
Platypus Kernel
ICS:
ICZen: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21742-romimm76i-iczen-185-fistful-of-zen-7-12-12-deficient-development/
with
Subzero: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/22833-kernelicscwm6retired-subzero-v16-build-167-end-of-line/
RemICS-UX: http://www.4shared.com/zip/Vvn61ZVL/remics-ux-131-vibrant.html
with
Subzero
JB:
PA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905397
with
Devil: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876291
Good luck!
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That's up to how diligent the developer is in keeping up to date with my changes. AOKP for example is still using the wrong libraries last time I checked.
Also, the "nice to have it when I need it" statement applies more to 911 than gps if you get my drift.
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Indeed I do get your drift.
As for dev diligence, some users report that everything works after upgrade, while others claim that there are GPS/911 issues.
Certainly I would go for CM 9 or 10 since there is every indication that CM is the Gold Standard, but in the very first post of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839655
it clearly states that there are may be interimttent GPS/911 issues and that it should NOT be used as a daily driver. I'm simply heeding this advice.
Maybe the question I should be asking is: Is there a way to determine if my Vibrant will be one of the lucky ones to have GPS/911 working post ROM upgrade before I actually do the upgrade?
Additionally, thank you FE for all your contributions to the Android community.
al czervik said:
Indeed I do get your drift.
As for dev diligence, some users report that everything works after upgrade, while others claim that there are GPS/911 issues.
Certainly I would go for CM 9 or 10 since there is every indication that CM is the Gold Standard, but in the very first post of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839655
it clearly states that there are may be interimttent GPS/911 issues and that it should NOT be used as a daily driver. I'm simply heeding this advice.
Maybe the question I should be asking is: Is there a way to determine if my Vibrant will be one of the lucky ones to have GPS/911 working post ROM upgrade before I actually do the upgrade?
Additionally, thank you FE for all your contributions to the Android community.
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Right. That warning at the top is because of the GPS daemon crashing and also to cover any shortcomings on locating you during a call versus stock. Right now I do not know what would happen if a 911 call occurred while the GPS daemon was dead. If the call still worked and location was transmitted just as good, then it would be safer to use CM10. If not, it would be safer to use a ROM with the original libraries (as long as you can call consistently, see below.)
As for your GPS situation, you can always go back to stock so you could try.
And as for 911, there was one person who could not call at all due to the same problem that usually only caused intermittent issues, and then he tried a newer build with the original GPS libraries and he could then call. (Although no location was received, that may or may not be the ROM's fault) As for determining if you phone is like that, you can schedule a test call (on a ROM with old GPS libraries) with your local PSAP.
sorry folks for starting this thread. I had been looking primarily in Dev section for answers to my issue.
now i see several similar threads in this section.
Mods, please close or delete this thread.
Thanks to all for your replies. I'll crawl back under my rock now.
/embarassed
This thread has been informational.
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Update: nevermind, i just flashed back to the rooted stock rom amd gps is working correctly..i guess i'm done with custom roms..they don't work as well as stock =).
Hey guys, I am currently running the black star xi rom. I'm having trouble getting my gps to lock. I have used the tools available in the system setting to install the att gps config and stock gps config, but both of those don't lock the gps when i running navigation. So, im unable to get voice navigation going. I would have posted this on the black star xi thread...but i don't meet the 10 posts requirement to post there.
simiwizard said:
Update: nevermind, i just flashed back to the rooted stock rom amd gps is working correctly..i guess i'm done with custom roms..they don't work as well as stock =).
Hey guys, I am currently running the black star xi rom. I'm having trouble getting my gps to lock. I have used the tools available in the system setting to install the att gps config and stock gps config, but both of those don't lock the gps when i running navigation. So, im unable to get voice navigation going. I would have posted this on the black star xi thread...but i don't meet the 10 posts requirement to post there.
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Haven't had any issues with really anything but the new camera not showing on SOA build 3. I was on Padawan v8 which was a really stable and nice and fast rom. No GPS issues ever and do not seem to have any on this new rom I just installed yesterday. Hopefully the official JB will be out soon we'll see.
For some reason none of the AOSP or AOKP ROMs (which sadly is a majority of them) work very well for the Note GPS. The only ROMs I have found with good GPS support for the NOTE have been either Stock ROMs or custom ROMs which were derived from a Stock ROM.
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For some reason none of the AOSP or AOKP ROMs (which sadly is a majority of them) work very well for the Note GPS. The only ROMs I have found with good GPS support for the NOTE have been either Stock ROMs or custom ROMs which were derived from a Stock ROM.
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Good to know. Which is why I guess Padawan v8 was so stable for me. Thanks for that info.
Demmonnixx said:
Good to know. Which is why I guess Padawan v8 was so stable for me. Thanks for that info.
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Honestly it kills me too. I LOVE the new features on ROMs like JellyBeer and other CyanogenMod types, but I'm a nerd and use GPS everyday, and it keeps pushing me back to the other ROMs for the GPS performance.
d00mz said:
Honestly it kills me too. I LOVE the new features on ROMs like JellyBeer and other CyanogenMod types, but I'm a nerd and use GPS everyday, and it keeps pushing me back to the other ROMs for the GPS performance.
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I understand that. Probably fixing to switch back to Padawan v8 if I cannot get the new camera options to work properly in SOA build 3.
Well idk if i should ask here or put a new thread sorry im such a noob! But i have the same problem but with ebery singls rom at this point! Even stock. Ive tried flashing radios, gps test apps to remove agps data, and almost every fix i could find but none work! I even flash from rom to rom the weurd thing is its just navigationaps can locate me easily as well as any app needing my location. Help? Please and thank you.
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carol7611 said:
Well idk if i should ask here or put a new thread sorry im such a noob! But i have the same problem but with ebery singls rom at this point! Even stock. Ive tried flashing radios, gps test apps to remove agps data, and almost every fix i could find but none work! I even flash from rom to rom the weurd thing is its just navigationaps can locate me easily as well as any app needing my location. Help? Please and thank you.
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Maybe start by reposting your issue so others can understand it. If I understand what you wrote, you have the same problem but your navigation apps locate you easily. And that doesn't make sense. Are you trying your GPS outside??
Srry i type fast n misspelle loll (idk how to spell misspelle) okay so wat i meant was that the only app that just keeps sayin "searchin for gps" is the navigation app. The maps app pinpoints my location easily as dies fb n any other app requesting my location. Ive tried every fix i could find on the web and nothing has worked for me! Ive seen fixes with flashing a stock gb radio it didnt work. The gps test app fix didnt work. Ive flashed countless roms from gb to jb n still same issue. N yes im outside ive even been on the roof! (seriously ive been up there am terrified of heiqhts n was stuck for hours didnt think it throuqh lol) thnx for any help.
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So I finally got it to work I actually just pryed up the antennas a little bit just so that they would make contact with a top antennas as well I just thought I'd let you guys know in case you guys ever came across this problem as well thanks for all your help!
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I was about to sell my S4 and pick up the Nexus 5, but I thought I'd start a conversation here first.
I think most, if not all Canadians in here, are aware of the data drop issues we have with our phones when running KitKat roms. My assumption is we still have to patiently wait for Samsung to release us a new modem for 4.4..... but perhaps there are some talented Devs in here who can help.
Over the last week I've been testing almost every kitkat rom available for the jfltecan model. Most ROMs end up with the dreaded data drops. I have spend numerous hours trying odin, mobile odin and cwm flashes of different kernels and modems. I soft-bricked my phone three times last weekend alone trying different combinations.
Here is the list of ROMs I have tried thus far, and a brief summary of my experience. I hope someone is able to make sense of all this, and lead us toward a solution for all ROMs!
Danvdh 4.4.2 Google Edition - data drops
Euroskank VM11 Nightly Kangs - data seemed okay but the ROM itself was sluggish
ShinySide Carbon Kitkat Nightlies - no data drops
iB4STiD Goldeneye, Kangakat, MDOB - no data drops, though Kangakat is the only 4.4 ROM here, what I'm currently running
bippi79 Avatar ROM - data drops
Octane70 Infamous Open Kang Project - I don't recall....
ZPaul2Fresh8 AOKP Kit Kat Unnoficial - Couldn't get this one to boot regardless kernel and modem used
kejar31 Gummy Nightly's - data drops
ks3rv3rg VanirAOSP Nightlies - aweome rom, but data drops
BDogg718 Dirty Unicorns - data drops
I'm a server/network guy, not much a developer myself. So I'm hoping someone with more knowledge than myself will be able to look at which ROMs work, and use that to apply to all the ROMs which don't work... If there is any more info I can provide, by all means just ask. Let's figure this thing out!
TIA, everyone!
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I was about to sell my S4 and pick up the Nexus 5, but I thought I'd start a conversation here first.
I think most, if not all Canadians in here, are aware of the data drop issues we have with our phones when running KitKat roms. My assumption is we still have to patiently wait for Samsung to release us a new modem for 4.4..... but perhaps there are some talented Devs in here who can help.
Over the last week I've been testing almost every kitkat rom available for the jfltecan model. Most ROMs end up with the dreaded data drops. I have spend numerous hours trying odin, mobile odin and cwm flashes of different kernels and modems. I soft-bricked my phone three times last weekend alone trying different combinations.
Here is the list of ROMs I have tried thus far, and a brief summary of my experience. I hope someone is able to make sense of all this, and lead us toward a solution for all ROMs!
Danvdh 4.4.2 Google Edition - data drops
Euroskank VM11 Nightly Kangs - data seemed okay but the ROM itself was sluggish
ShinySide Carbon Kitkat Nightlies - no data drops
iB4STiD Goldeneye, Kangakat, MDOB - no data drops, though Kangakat is the only 4.4 ROM here, what I'm currently running
bippi79 Avatar ROM - data drops
Octane70 Infamous Open Kang Project - I don't recall....
ZPaul2Fresh8 AOKP Kit Kat Unnoficial - Couldn't get this one to boot regardless kernel and modem used
kejar31 Gummy Nightly's - data drops
ks3rv3rg VanirAOSP Nightlies - aweome rom, but data drops
BDogg718 Dirty Unicorns - data drops
I'm a server/network guy, not much a developer myself. So I'm hoping someone with more knowledge than myself will be able to look at which ROMs work, and use that to apply to all the ROMs which don't work... If there is any more info I can provide, by all means just ask. Let's figure this thing out!
TIA, everyone!
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What modem are you running?
if youre not running modem mk6 youll have the issues you decribed:
i followed this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47819176&postcount=9322
and i am using this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537495
lastly i bought fauxclock from google play and downloaded and installed faux kernel ver m not u; m is for a non overclocked kernel.
Zero issues, most stable my phone has ever been. also rom was just updated with a world dialer which is nice if you unlocked your phone an plan on travelling!
also here is another very good rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349077
i have to say; the nexus 5 doesn't impress me at all! Really dont get the hype.
I am on CM 4.4 nightlies and have never experienced 'data drops' at the rate you have described. Used carbon, GE and others and haven't seen them there either. I am on MK6 with my I337M.
I had been on MK6 the whole time while doing all this testing. Still the data drops as my original post explained.
I'm now using MG1 and while the signal is terrible, I'm not getting data drops. :/
Which carrier?
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I had these issues but only when I want using mk6, actually I was still experiencing connection problems to come to think of it until I went into access point names and manually switched to lte.rogers
What carrier are you with? I'm with Rogers obviously. I have also unlocked my phone. Perhaps this helps? Worth trying if you haven't yet
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cantenna said:
Which carrier?
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I had these issues but only when I wasnt using mk6, actually I was still experiencing connection problems to come to think of it until I went into access point names and manually switched to lte.rogers
What carrier are you with? I'm with Rogers obviously. I have also unlocked my phone. Perhaps this helps? Worth trying if you haven't yet
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davanw said:
I had been on MK6 the whole time while doing all this testing. Still the data drops as my original post explained.
I'm now using MG1 and while the signal is terrible, I'm not getting data drops. :/
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First I've herd of issues with MK6 (I'm on Rogers). I've been running MK6 on Danvdh for months without any issues. Best of luck.
cantenna said:
Which carrier?
I had these issues but only when I want using mk6, actually I was still experiencing connection problems to come to think of it until I went into access point names and manually switched to lte.rogers
What carrier are you with? I'm with Rogers obviously. I have also unlocked my phone. Perhaps this helps? Worth trying if you haven't yet
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I'm with Bell. The apn setting in my phone was always set correctly, automatically.
jsr84 said:
First I've herd of issues with MK6 (I'm on Rogers). I've been running MK6 on Danvdh for months without any issues. Best of luck.
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There are multiple examples of this issue in this forum, but they're scattered throughout the many ROM threads. That's why I created this thread - to try to bring it all together.
In those ROM threads, the developers always dismiss the issue as a modem problem, yet there are several of us who still have issues regardless of mk6 modem or otherwise.
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There are multiple examples of this issue in this forum, but they're scattered throughout the many ROM threads. That's why I created this thread - to try to bring it all together.
In those ROM threads, the developers always dismiss the issue as a modem problem, yet there are several of us who still have issues regardless of mk6 modem or otherwise.
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Try the modem from the Canadian KK Package, Make sure you extract it from the tar first and just load it, as the non hlos file is in the tar, obviously.
I've sent you the link in a PM, Don't want people accidentally thinking this will help them with other stuff and screwing up their phones
If you're curious about the source, the main thread is in my post history. I'm currently running this modem in a full Canadian KK build on my phone, 0 issues thus far.
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Try the modem from the Canadian KK Package, Make sure you extract it from the tar first and just load it, as the non hlos file is in the tar, obviously.
I've sent you the link in a PM, Don't want people accidentally thinking this will help them with other stuff and screwing up their phones
If you're curious about the source, the main thread is in my post history. I'm currently running this modem in a full Canadian KK build on my phone, 0 issues thus far.
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I'm confused.. I want to install the Canadian modem too. I've downloaded NC1 rar file and there is modem.bin and NON-HOLOS.bin ..
Which one do I load with Odin. . And do i load it with PDA or Phone?
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rymanh said:
I'm confused.. I want to install the Canadian modem too. I've downloaded NC1 rar file and there is modem.bin and NON-HOLOS.bin ..
Which one do I load with Odin. . And do i load it with PDA or Phone?
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Extract only the modem.bin file from the tar.
Put it in the Phone slot of odin, and flash it.
I found it took a couple tries to get it to stick...
Flash modem.bin in the phone slot like normal, but uncheck Auto Reboot.
When Odin finishes, let it sit for 60 seconds, then shutdown the phone by pulling the battery or holding the power button.
Then turn the phone back on and go right back in to Download mode, and flash the modem again.
Then reboot the phone normally, and you should be good.
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Extract only the modem.bin file from the tar.
Put it in the Phone slot of odin, and flash it.
I found it took a couple tries to get it to stick...
Flash modem.bin in the phone slot like normal, but uncheck Auto Reboot.
When Odin finishes, let it sit for 60 seconds, then shutdown the phone by pulling the battery or holding the power button.
Then turn the phone back on and go right back in to Download mode, and flash the modem again.
Then reboot the phone normally, and you should be good.
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Thanks.. it worked like a charm
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rymanh said:
I'm confused.. I want to install the Canadian modem too. I've downloaded NC1 rar file and there is modem.bin...
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Hi rymanh, could you share the link you downloaded the NC1 modem please?
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Hi rymanh, could you share the link you downloaded the NC1 modem please?
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Hmm this app on my phone won't let me insert links but I found the modem in the general section in the If 370 Canada leak thread.. In post number 21..
Sorry best I can do when I'm not on a computer lol
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Hidden URL
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Hidden URL
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Yeah inserting a URL wouldn't work for me.. Also auto correct is defeating me too..
On a side note.. since the xda developer app is an app made for a community of developers..it amazes me that they can't develop an app that works properly lol..
OK my 2 second rant is over..
Go to the general section.. Canada kitkat leak thread and the link is on post 21
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Yeah inserting a URL wouldn't work for me.. Also auto correct is defeating me too..
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Thanks! Found it.
Well. I've discovered some more unsettling news.
Per my original post, there are some ROMs that work well with the MK6 modem, and others that end up with data drops.
I thought the new FNC1 modem was going to solve this issue.
But it hasn't.
I was running iBastid's new Skyfall rom with the new FNC1 modem. All was good for three or four days.
Then I went and flashed Danvdh's Google Edition rom. After a few hours of using this ROM successfully, Data Drops. With the same FNC1 modem that worked fine under Skyfall.
It has to be a ROM issue, despite the ROM devs saying it is a modem issue. That is the only conclusion I can come to, having tested multiple ROMs now, with both the MK6 and the new FNC1 modem.
To complicate matters, i've found that the data drops are inconsistent.
For example, today at work all was working well when I was connected to our Wifi. Then I went out for lunch. When the phone switched over to LTE, I couldn't use Twitter or Foursquare or the Play store or Gmail. But Chrome would still load web pages.
davanw said:
Well. I've discovered some more unsettling news.
Per my original post, there are some ROMs that work well with the MK6 modem, and others that end up with data drops.
I thought the new FNC1 modem was going to solve this issue.
But it hasn't.
I was running iBastid's new Skyfall rom with the new FNC1 modem. All was good for three or four days.
Then I went and flashed Danvdh's Google Edition rom. After a few hours of using this ROM successfully, Data Drops. With the same FNC1 modem that worked fine under Skyfall.
It has to be a ROM issue, despite the ROM devs saying it is a modem issue. That is the only conclusion I can come to, having tested multiple ROMs now, with both the MK6 and the new FNC1 modem.
To complicate matters, i've found that the data drops are inconsistent.
For example, today at work all was working well when I was connected to our Wifi. Then I went out for lunch. When the phone switched over to LTE, I couldn't use Twitter or Foursquare or the Play store or Gmail. But Chrome would still load web pages.
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Funny thing... I had a similar experience. My S4 had MG2 baseband and I had GE ROM for half a day before I decided to go back to CM. When phone had GE installed and MG2 modem, signal was terrible. It had no signal for some time. But strange though, when phone showed up with 0 bar, it actually could receive call. Very strange!
Afterwards, I found NC1 above, flashed it via ODIN (not mobile) followed with CM ROM. It worked like charm for some certain area but in suburb, I only got 1-2 bars of signal. I also noticed that when switching from airplane mode to operation mode, phone took longer time to pick up signal. Maybe I need to look up a MK6 to try it out.