Does anyone know if there is a way to improve or boost the phone's signal. My phone is rooted, unlocked, s-off, and I just updated all the radios, but the signal and data connection seems terrible. I live in downtown Fort Worth so I would think I would get a good signal but its rare to get full bars and when I step inside of a building it drops to 1 or none. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.
New to Sprint?
Captain_Throwback said:
New to Sprint?
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Lol
Yepp sorry fella but you bought pretty much the worse phone Sprint has in regards to signal
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polar2792 said:
Lol
Yepp sorry fella but you bought pretty much the worse phone Sprint has in regards to signal
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I've had Sprint all my life, but it does feel that way, I feel like the phone it self has a terrible time picking up a good signal. I thought updating the radios would fix this, but nothing. It's still bad.
Did you only.update the radios or do the full firmware package?
a senile fungus said:
Did you only.update the radios or do the full firmware package?
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I did a full firmware package update and sadly still poor signal. I don't take it a different kernal would improve signal, that doesn't make since to me, but wanted to throw it out there if anyone knew?
a senile fungus said:
Did you only.update the radios or do the full firmware package?
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You can't do just the radios anymore. Captain Throwback pulled the radio-only files some time ago.
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FinZ28 said:
You can't do just the radios anymore. Captain Throwback pulled the radio-only files some time ago.
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Its been a while since I've looked at his OP over there, thanks for the input...
You could always pick up one of these and stick it on the rear cover to be mashed in between contact points. LOL
http://www.amazon.com/Cellular-Innovations-A-BOOSTER-Universal-Antenna/dp/B00009WCAP
Stretch the contacts for the antennas under the rear cover. It made a big difference on mine. There is a thread about it somewhere on here, but it's been buried for a long time.
Jack
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Really looking forward to a Sprint leak so we can have a new firmware update actually built for our phones and hopefully a little better radio performance?
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eh, mine is doing just fine how it is.
I just recently got stationed in Ft. Gordon, GA and my signal is worthless. Most everyone here is using AT&T and tethering off of 4G while I'm lucky to have 1 bar of 3G. Seriously I can't even stream a 5 minute YouTube video on my phone.
Supposedly there's some girl in my barracks that has a Sprint iPhone who gets good service.
I'm starting to wonder if it isn't my ROM. I'm using the ICS meanROM.
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jBlizzy said:
I just recently got stationed in Ft. Gordon, GA and my signal is worthless. Most everyone here is using AT&T and tethering off of 4G while I'm lucky to have 1 bar of 3G. Seriously I can't even stream a 5 minute YouTube video on my phone.
Supposedly there's some girl in my barracks that has a Sprint iPhone who gets good service.
I'm starting to wonder if it isn't my ROM. I'm using the ICS meanROM.
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If you flashed the vm firmware might be that if not have you updated profile and prl
Edit also when I was in the navy some barrack rooms didn't get reception never understood why
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But the leak was built for a carbon copy of our phones. It won't be much different when released officially. If they release radios with the update, you'll still be connecting to the same network.
Just don't get your hopes up for a big difference.
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But the leak was built for a carbon copy of our phones. It won't be much different when released officially. If they release radios with the update, you'll still be connecting to the same network.
Just don't get your hopes up for a big difference.
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Outside of possibly being a lower priority on sprints network cause your phone is.tagged as a virgin
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SoraX64 said:
But the leak was built for a carbon copy of our phones. It won't be much different when released officially. If they release radios with the update, you'll still be connecting to the same network.
Just don't get your hopes up for a big difference.
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The firmware breaks a lot of stuff. Since the firmware 'update' by freeza I get dropped calls and my 3g connection completely dies until I restart my phone
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Really looking forward to a Sprint leak so we can have a new firmware update actually built for our phones and hopefully a little better radio performance?
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I had this issue too my RTSP and HTTP settings changed to either 0 or it was blank. I changed it back to the normal sprint settings and I got more bars and a little better data speed.
ElJimmy said:
I had this issue too my RTSP and HTTP settings changed to either 0 or it was blank. I changed it back to the normal sprint settings and I got more bars and a little better data speed.
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That has zero effect on signal strength. It might effect data throughput but not signal strength.
I doubt official firmware will boost performance over stock sprint firmware we have now.
mswlogo said:
That has zero effect on signal strength. It might effect data throughput but not signal strength.
I doubt official firmware will boost performance over stock sprint firmware we have now.
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Not saying it does but before this I could not get more than one bar at my house where I normally get 3-4 could be something else on Sprint's end but it seemed better after this change.
Are we expecting the leak of the Sprint ROM soon? Did I miss something over the weekend?
eXplicit815 said:
Are we expecting the leak of the Sprint ROM soon? Did I miss something over the weekend?
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Sometime next month
I'm waiting patiently
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banccalif said:
Sometime next month
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I figured... We'll probably only get the full release, not a leak of any sort.
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But the leak was built for a carbon copy of our phones. It won't be much different when released officially. If they release radios with the update, you'll still be connecting to the same network.
Just don't get your hopes up for a big difference.
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I remember how much the radio updates always improved my og evo. Lol
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PRL 25005 has been released.
Was actually out yesterday.
And my brother, the one who has broken 3 Evo 3D's and probably 30+ other phones, because of lost calls + anger issues, said that with this last update it works great.
I updated mine just a few hours ago. I have noticed my signal strength has gone from 2 constant bars to 4 constant bars but I don't live in the same house he does so I don't ever drop calls.
But either way, test it out... let's see how it is.
arozer said:
PRL 25005 has been released.
Was actually out yesterday.
And my brother, the one who has broken 3 Evo 3D's and probably 30+ other phones, because of lost calls + anger issues, said that with this last update it works great.
I updated mine just a few hours ago. I have noticed my signal strength has gone from 2 constant bars to 4 constant bars but I don't live in the same house he does so I don't ever drop calls.
But either way, test it out... let's see how it is.
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We have a whole thread with PRLs and PRL feedback here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747257
U aware, brah?
flex360 said:
U aware, brah?
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Incorporate this in your next update Flex
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Sorry im new to sprint....what exactly is the prl? Is it the radio? Im kinda confused? Thanks, and sorry 4 the "newb" sprint question.
NEVERMIND!!
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We have a whole thread with PRLs and PRL feedback here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747257
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Yeah I saw that thread. I still thought a new thread was worth it, to notify others who might not check that thread.
Like me. =D
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U aware, brah?
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Negged.
zounduser said:
Sorry im new to sprint....what exactly is the prl? Is it the radio? Im kinda confused? Thanks, and sorry 4 the "newb" sprint question.
NEVERMIND!!
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Glad we could help. =]
I just wanna talk about how much i love this phone now. I was on the GB radios(which i though were hotsh*t) and on team venom i was having data drops so i decided to take the latest firmware and after i got it:
HOLY FRICKIN S***.
These radios are absolutely amazing.
I'm in Long Island, New York for vacation and the service isnt that great since its an island. (I was satisfied that i managed to hold a 4g connection on the ferry ride over but that was before i upgraded). When i got to the island data was awful. Very spotty 3g and 1xRTT. Since i upgraded to these awesome radios i've had 4g in places i didnt before and it hasnt dropped yet.
Now onto the next part:
Me vs. My Dad(Rez vs GS3):
So before my little upgrade i was having fun bragging to my dad about how his radios werent as good as mine and how i got 4g when he was stuck on 3g.
Now after I just dominate him. Hes getting really mad and is thinking about taking his phone back to the store to get a new one because he thinks its messed up. Where i held a 4g connection for a span of 20 minutes he had it twice for a span of 7 minutes. I just keep telling him that Samsung radios are awful...
I just thought i'd share how satisfied i am with these radios and how great they are. So if your on the fence definitely take radios, if not the firmware
Yeah, it's an island, but it's not a desert island. It's not like all the cell towers are across the Sound.
What about battery performance? Notice any difference?
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I'm not sure about battery life but I'm definitely getting higher speeds. Before I would get around 15 down and 8 up. Now I'm getting around 35 up and 20 down.... Awesome sauce
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How did you update from GB? Did you just run the latest ruu which have the latest radios?
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Abu-7abash said:
What about battery performance? Notice any difference?
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i actually have but it could just be me imagining it
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How did you update from GB? Did you just run the latest ruu which have the latest radios?
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Yep just ran the ruu and restored from my nandroid.
so are you using gingerbread plus 4.03.605.2 radios?
which firmware and radio? hboot? and kernel are you using?
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so are you using gingerbread plus 4.03.605.2 radios?
which firmware and radio? hboot? and kernel are you using?
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no i upgraded from GB firmware to the latest firmware which i think is hboot 2.25
and the new radios
Po1soNNN said:
no i upgraded from GB firmware to the latest firmware which i think is hboot 2.25
and the new radios
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Hboot = 2.27
Also in love with the new radio and kernel on a personal build of Slimkang based off the new RUU. Loving it and giving me awesome battery life. Before on gingerbread I would have to plug in at the end of a work day. Now I could go overnight without.
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Snuzzo said:
Hboot = 2.27
Also in love with the new radio and kernel on a personal build of Slimkang based off the new RUU. Loving it and giving me awesome battery life. Before on gingerbread I would have to plug in at the end of a work day. Now I could go overnight without.
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i like GB but then again i've always had great battery life.
It would make sense to have better battery life since your getting and holding better signal therefore your phone isn't having to work as hard. But yeah the ****ty radios on Samsung phones is the reason I can't make the switch to a nexus or a gs3. Whenever I compare to my friends nexus or gs3 I have Way better signal. Now if only HTC gets a move on dropping source, this phone will be perfect
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bik2101 said:
It would make sense to have better battery life since your getting and holding better signal therefore your phone isn't having to work as hard. But yeah the ****ty radios on Samsung phones is the reason I can't make the switch to a nexus or a gs3. Whenever I compare to my friends nexus or gs3 I have Way better signal. Now if only HTC gets a move on dropping source, this phone will be perfect
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I loved my rezound till i got a gs3 lol. They are both great phones but my rezound just collects dust now. I havent noticed a real difference in service between them. The gs3 works in all the same places my rezound does. The only problem I ever had with the rezound radio is that it will say you have good signal when you dont, like have 2 bars of 4g but cant get any data. I dont think you can always go by what the phone tells you I think the bars lie lol. You want great batt life get a gs3 it gets over double what the rezound does. But to each their own I have both phones and they are both great but that being said my rezound is getting ready for ebay lol.
@rwc
pm me a price. I got a buddy wanting an upgrade from a tbolt
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rwc95 said:
I loved my rezound till i got a gs3 lol. They are both great phones but my rezound just collects dust now. I havent noticed a real difference in service between them. The gs3 works in all the same places my rezound does. The only problem I ever had with the rezound radio is that it will say you have good signal when you dont, like have 2 bars of 4g but cant get any data. I dont think you can always go by what the phone tells you I think the bars lie lol. You want great batt life get a gs3 it gets over double what the rezound does. But to each their own I have both phones and they are both great but that being said my rezound is getting ready for ebay lol.
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its not lying. the bars have nothing to do with data connection. the bars are for voice and sms
I agree with poison. It took me days to finally decide to take the full ruu. (I'm s-on did it for hboot and radios) AND the main reasons I did was my WiFi tether its download speed was droppin in and out. Along with my 4g for that matter.. I maybe held three bars all day for mms AND calls. And it was useless to even keep my 4g on. But now with the latest sense 4 kernel the radios from the update And viperrez rom. I'm getting excellent battery life, and I havent seen less than full bars or any 4g fluctuations.. finally remember why I bought this phone to begin with now on to kernel source..
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Po1soNNN said:
no i upgraded from GB firmware to the latest firmware which i think is hboot 2.25
and the new radios
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do you think its safe to flash 4.03.605.2 radio to GB rom?
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do you think its safe to flash 4.03.605.2 radio to GB rom?
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I know how I used to push staying on gb firmware but I think it's time to full go to ics. Also is almost done and the latest firmware is actually good. I hated all the other ones...
The sg3 is a awesome phone. Several friends have them, and I love the screens on them. But I can't live with the Sammy radios. I am on 4g in the middle of of work, and they can barely snag a 3g signal sometimes. Sure my battery may go quicker, but I have no connection issues.
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Po1soNNN said:
I just wanna talk about how much i love this phone now. I was on the GB radios(which i though were hotsh*t) and on team venom i was having data drops so i decided to take the latest firmware and after i got it:
HOLY FRICKIN S***.
These radios are absolutely amazing.
I'm in Long Island, New York for vacation and the service isnt that great since its an island. (I was satisfied that i managed to hold a 4g connection on the ferry ride over but that was before i upgraded). When i got to the island data was awful. Very spotty 3g and 1xRTT. Since i upgraded to these awesome radios i've had 4g in places i didnt before and it hasnt dropped yet.
Now onto the next part:
Me vs. My Dad(Rez vs GS3):
So before my little upgrade i was having fun bragging to my dad about how his radios werent as good as mine and how i got 4g when he was stuck on 3g.
Now after I just dominate him. Hes getting really mad and is thinking about taking his phone back to the store to get a new one because he thinks its messed up. Where i held a 4g connection for a span of 20 minutes he had it twice for a span of 7 minutes. I just keep telling him that Samsung radios are awful...
I just thought i'd share how satisfied i am with these radios and how great they are. So if your on the fence definitely take radios, if not the firmware
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+1! Or 1000! My radio already rocked in Cleveland, but now the battery is lasting longer and it's running MUCH cooler, even when I've had the screen on for an hour! Love it!
S-Off Rocks! Who knows what Rom I'm on today!
Quick question. My wife and I both have the EVO LTE. I've had mine since August and she just got her's recently. We activated it Tuesday. Our phones can sit side by side, mine will have either full signal or close to it but her's will go between none, one, and two bars. I've always had strong signal here and it worries me that her phone is getting such weak signal. Should I be worried? Is there anything I can do to improve her signal or should I take it to the Sprint store? Trying to prevent her getting s refurb since she just got this new phone. Everything else seems to be working fine, she even picks up 4G. We're both completely stock. Any help would be appreciated.
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Kanes_Inferno said:
Quick question. My wife and I both have the EVO LTE. I've had mine since August and she just got her's recently. We activated it Tuesday. Our phones can sit side by side, mine will have either full signal or close to it but her's will go between none, one, and two bars. I've always had strong signal here and it worries me that her phone is getting such weak signal. Should I be worried? Is there anything I can do to improve her signal or should I take it to the Sprint store? Trying to prevent her getting s refurb since she just got this new phone. Everything else seems to be working fine, she even picks up 4G. We're both completely stock. Any help would be appreciated.
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have you tried a profile prl update?
Yep, both phones have updated prls.
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Kanes_Inferno said:
Yep, both phones have updated prls.
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are both phones on the latest software? also you should be within the buyers remorse period. you can take the phone back to the store and they have to give you a new one. dont let them trick you into a refurb.
If your both on the same radio with profile and prl updated I wound exchange it if you can
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ak074 said:
are both phones on the latest software? also you should be within the buyers remorse period. you can take the phone back to the store and they have to give you a new one. dont let them trick you into a refurb.
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Yeah, both are JB. And thank you for that, I wasn't about to stick her with a refurb. So, we'll likely go Tuesday to the Sprint store. (Next time thar I'm off) so they can either fix it or give her a new one. Should I just request a new one or what?
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If your both on the same radio with profile and prl updated I wound exchange it if you can
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Thank you, that seems to be our plan of action now
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Oddly enough her signal is doing better now. Is it possibly it took a while to get her profile and the Rom settled in? Should I still take it anyways while it's still in the 14 day time frame or now that it's doing better just roll with it?
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Its most likely the spring terminal contacts under the little cover you remove to access the micro sd card slot.
There is a post somewhere about stretching the little spring terminals to gain signal. I have done it and it absolutely worked. My wife and I both have EVO LTE's as well and her phone had better signal than mine exactly as you describe.
Jack
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Oddly enough her signal is doing better now. Is it possibly it took a while to get her profile and the Rom settled in? Should I still take it anyways while it's still in the 14 day time frame or now that it's doing better just roll with it?
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You only have 13 days to return, they count the day of purchase so don't make the mistake of waiting too long!
Assuming you're on sense, you can enter ##debug# in the dialer and see your actual signal levels in terms of dbm, not bars.
I have the Galaxy note 2, which is getting awesome 4g reception. My wife is using the Evo 4g Lte and I can't get it to pick up 4g anywhere. She is currently running Meanrom 6.5 which is an ICS based rom. Any suggestions on what I can try to make this work?
I did check to make sure that I was on CDMA/LTE.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
cmdauria said:
I have the Galaxy note 2, which is getting awesome 4g reception. My wife is using the Evo 4g Lte and I can't get it to pick up 4g anywhere. She is currently running Meanrom 6.5 which is an ICS based rom. Any suggestions on what I can try to make this work?
I did check to make sure that I was on CDMA/LTE.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Did you update profile and prl? Do you have the latest firmware/radios?
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Did you update profile and prl? Do you have the latest firmware/radios?
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Thank you for responding! I have not updated firmware /radios. I will work on this today. I did not think it would be necessary just to receive a signal but I will try it.
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Did you update profile and prl? Do you have the latest firmware/radios?
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Ok...I am getting ready to jump in and do this. I just want to make sure that I am understanding everything correctly. I am going to stay S-on. So that be said, I believe that I need to do the following:
1)Make a Nandroid Backup
2)Relock Bootloader
3)Install the latest Ruu (RUU_JEWEL_CLICS_40_S_Sprint_WWE-2.13.651.1_Radio_1.12.11.0809_NV_SPCS-2.45_003_r
elease_277028_signed.exe) I believe this is the correct one?
4)Unlock the Bootloader
5)Restore Nandroid
My current Baseband is (1.12.11.0809)
If I am missing anything or if the above file is not correct, please let me know!
cmdauria said:
Ok...I am getting ready to jump in and do this. I just want to make sure that I am understanding everything correctly. I am going to stay S-on. So that be said, I believe that I need to do the following:
1)Make a Nandroid Backup
2)Relock Bootloader
3)Install the latest Ruu (RUU_JEWEL_CLICS_40_S_Sprint_WWE-2.13.651.1_Radio_1.12.11.0809_NV_SPCS-2.45_003_r
elease_277028_signed.exe) I believe this is the correct one?
4)Unlock the Bootloader
5)Restore Nandroid
My current Baseband is (1.12.11.0809)
If I am missing anything or if the above file is not correct, please let me know!
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Yes make a nandroid but I'm pretty sure you can just relock and take the OTA the unlock again then flash twrp again
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bigdaddy619 said:
Yes make a nandroid but I'm pretty sure you can just relock and take the OTA the unlock again then flash twrp again
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Perfect... Can you confirm that, that is the correct ruu? Also, is there a "preferred way" of reinstalling Twrp?
I really do appreciate all of the help you have been giving me!
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You are going to run into problems with this plan, when you take the OTA you will be updated to the latest firmware and baseband which will update the touch panel drivers. When this happens your will only be able to run a rom that is based on the 3.16 software. If you do a nandroid restore to an ics rom your touch screen will not function. You would be better off running one of the 2 s-off procedures: dirty racun or facepalm s-off, and then updating the firmware and radios through Captain Throwbacks update files.
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You are going to run into problems with this plan, when you take the OTA you will be updated to the latest firmware and baseband which will update the touch panel drivers. When this happens your will only be able to run a rom that is based on the 3.16 software. If you do a nandroid restore to an ics rom your touch screen will not function. You would be better off running one of the 2 s-off procedures: dirty racun or facepalm s-off, and then updating the firmware and radios through Captain Throwbacks update files.
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I was under the impression that, that ruu would not cause me to have that problem... I have no intention in taking any OTA update?
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Interesting find, I'm experiencing the same no 4g, I went to Baltimore and had no data connection. I took the ota after rooting and htcdev unlock w/ s-on. Ive never seen the 4g signal ever. I can however use the phone and web simultaneously. But it always says 4g
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You can use phone and web at the same time with 3g on this phone.
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Ok thanks, would that prevent 4g the way that I unlocked s-on and took ota?
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maybe a hardware/case issue
I have the same exact situation. I have a sgn2 and my wife has the evo 4g lte. We live in San Antonio and have great lte signal on my sgn2. I was looking at some info on the antenna on the evo and found out which contacts were associated with the lte signal. So I adjusted the contact prongs that touch the back casing. Low and behold i started picking up consistent 4g signals on her phone inside our apartment. We tried everything else and no dice. The 4g would pick up and then drop off. The signal reception was just to weak. Doing so even helped boost 3g signal and speed. Hopefully this may help others so give it a try. Just open the back case and gently pry up the small metal prongs that touch the back case. Be careful not to break them. Just move them enough to make good consistent contact. And like everyone else says, I am not responsible if you break your phone. Use at your own risk.
jtez06 said:
I have the same exact situation. I have a sgn2 and my wife has the evo 4g lte. We live in San Antonio and have great lte signal on my sgn2. I was looking at some info on the antenna on the evo and found out which contacts were associated with the lte signal. So I adjusted the contact prongs that touch the back casing. Low and behold i started picking up consistent 4g signals on her phone inside our apartment. We tried everything else and no dice. The 4g would pick up and then drop off. The signal reception was just to weak. Doing so even helped boost 3g signal and speed. Hopefully this may help others so give it a try. Just open the back case and gently pry up the small metal prongs that touch the back case. Be careful not to break them. Just move them enough to make good consistent contact. And like everyone else says, I am not responsible if you break your phone. Use at your own risk.
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do you think an outerbox would make a difference or not with the slight adjustment?
i just pulled the two on the left up slightly...to make it a little more elevated. i think i will test w/o a case today.
I dont think the case would make a difference. Just make sure the back cover makes good contact with all of the gold prongs.
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****!!! I think i broke it! I heard a slight snap sound, but i didnt see any physical break. May have been my tool slipping though
I ended up taking the easy way out. My local Sprint store was just ordering galaxy s3 for anyone that came in with an evo. I added insurance and 3 days later went in with the phone.
Wow that's awesome where do you live? I missed my prongs and iguessit picks up maybe 5ft more from window
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bigslanki said:
Wow that's awesome where do you live? I missed my prongs and iguessit picks up maybe 5ft more from window
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Tampa Florida
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