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Hello,
i just bought the Razr and coming from teh original Milestone/Droid, the wifi signal is extremely weak! Almost not finding networks when the previous phone had 1 bar at that point.
Any suggestions for settings? What is peer-to-peer exactly? Shall i select specific channels for this?
Also the power widget in the notification bar is not a default thing in Motorola?
Is there a way to include it there?
Thanks!
Fekish said:
Hello,
i just bought the Razr and coming from teh original Milestone/Droid, the wifi signal is extremely weak! Almost not finding networks when the previous phone had 1 bar at that point.
Any suggestions for settings? What is peer-to-peer exactly? Shall i select specific channels for this?
Also the power widget in the notification bar is not a default thing in Motorola?
Is there a way to include it there?
Thanks!
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Might be an issue hardware-wise. The range on my laptop wifi card is worse than my razr which is surprising. You said that your previous device had 1 bar of signal, I've found that if the razr doesn't have a good enough signal it will drop the connection. Mostly because a 1 bar signal is going to go slow as hell. You may want to try upgrading the router you're using.
Peer to peer I'm assuming is an adhoc network which is computer --> computer instead of router --> computer, amazing for sharing files but no connection to the internet.
Channels on the phone or the router? If you run a program called inSSIDer on your laptop you're able to see the wireless networks around you and how much interference they area creating. Run inSSIDer and see which channel has the least amount of interference and try setting your router to to that channel, your range should increase significantly.
As far as the power widget goes, my phone it was not default. Although that could be different on different carriers
Basically in the advance settings there is an option for peer to peer which had options for different channels that is why I was asking.
For sure the wifi is worst than my milestone..
The previous post has got you covered.
As for the power controls in the notification bar, you've got two option afaik:
1-Flash a mod, easily found in the development forum in a thread that combines all ROMs,MODs, and Hacks for the RAZR/MAX.
2-Install an app, the one I used is termed Notification Toggle and made by the dev J4vellin.
you can search for the app in gplay or XDA forums. Goodluck.
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For sure the wifi is worst than my milestone..
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same here. it was much better on my old milestone.
Yes the RAZR is known to have some serious wifi issues
Thanks guys for confirming it... unforfunately this was a point that i didnt read before purchasing it.
I dont want to start new topics, so can i ask somethings here?
- can the battery icon be shown with a percentage?
- can we edit number of pages on default launcher?
- can we disable the network name on the top of notification bar?
Fekish said:
Thanks guys for confirming it... unforfunately this was a point that i didnt read before purchasing it.
I dont want to start new topics, so can i ask somethings here?
- can the battery icon be shown with a percentage?
- can we edit number of pages on default launcher?
- can we disable the network name on the top of notification bar?
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All of those can be done with applications which one will be up to you. The best I'd say for free would be GO Power (for the percentage), and GO launcher (for more home screens). As for the carrier name, check out the development sub-section to this forum, there was an app called "carrier name" that allowed you to change it however I haven't had any success with it. I'm hoping the ICS update won't have the carrier name slapped all over it but who knows
Cool thanks
I just dont want to root yet, wantto feel it as it is a bit
Hi. Please excuse the thread hijack. I am also suffering terrible wifi performance. Does anyone expect it to improve with the impending update or should we be looking into warranty repair?
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Arghhhhh! Why why why i didnt read anywhere for this wifi problem before the purchase!
bogaggas said:
The previous post has got you covered.
As for the power controls in the notification bar, you've got two option afaik:
1-Flash a mod, easily found in the development forum in a thread that combines all ROMs,MODs, and Hacks for the RAZR/MAX.
2-Install an app, the one I used is termed Notification Toggle and made by the dev J4vellin.
you can search for the app in gplay or XDA forums. Goodluck.
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Are you using the phone? Cause after a search I did the wifi is a huge issue for razr...
I get incredible WIFI performance. I can jump on my neighbors from inside my house.
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So this might be only an issue with specific RAZR phones?
my was from unlocked-mobiles.com ,UK. bought it @ dec 2011
i'll send an email to Motorola to ask them!
xXxTehxXx said:
All of those can be done with applications which one will be up to you. The best I'd say for free would be GO Power (for the percentage), and GO launcher (for more home screens). As for the carrier name, check out the development sub-section to this forum, there was an app called "carrier name" that allowed you to change it however I haven't had any success with it. I'm hoping the ICS update won't have the carrier name slapped all over it but who knows
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I searched for their carrier name but I couldn't find it, any ideas where is this topic?
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Ok found it! But is not working on my phone. Probably is only for rooted users...
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Fekish said:
Ok found it! But is not working on my phone. Probably is only for rooted users...
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Sorry sir, I should have mentioned you need to be rooted for that app. As far as I know there isn't a way to change the carrier name without being rooted
Have those problems too. I don't think there will be a fix, I bet the antenna is just rubbish.
To get the best wifi performance (not only with the razr, but the impact on the razr and the wifi speed is much more significant than on other devices), try using your router with just one wifi standard (e.g. only n, g or b and not a compatible mode that enables all of those 3).
Don't use the auto channel configuration in your router. To get to know which channel will work the best for you, get Wifi Analyzer on the play store (can't post link because I'm <10 posts. Remember: The reception of the razr is bad, so better use another Android device to do this or look for a computer application. iirc there's a software called inSSIDer that can do this too) and find out 1. which channels are used less by your neighbours and 2. which channel Wifi Analyzer suggests to you (Menu -> View -> Channel rating). In germany for example, nearly nobody uses channel 13, except for me. There are about 25 access points available in my apartment, but not a single one uses channel 13 lol.
This increased the throughput on my wifi from about 10MBit/s to rock solid 30MBit/s and led to less delay when loading webpages.
Whenever I'm connected via Bluetooth, there is a blue arrow with what looks like sideways WiFi symbol. Its blue until I toggle it and it turns grey. Only shows up with Bluetooth though. Anyone know what it does?
I toggle it on and off and it doesn't seem to change anything. More like a general question rather than a Note question, but since I use the Note I felt obligated to put it here.
Thanks!
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GTTG_Atomik said:
Whenever I'm connected via Bluetooth, there is a blue arrow with what looks like sideways WiFi symbol. Its blue until I toggle it and it turns grey. Only shows up with Bluetooth though. Anyone know what it does?
I toggle it on and off and it doesn't seem to change anything. More like a general question rather than a Note question, but since I use the Note I felt obligated to put it here.
Thanks!
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I believe it shows you when the Bluetooth radio is toggled on in the device settings menu.
Even though you aren't using bluetooth, the icon will show the radio being on.
Try turning off bluetooth in settings, and see if it goes off. But remember there is a delay, and it may even take a reboot to turn everything off.
Roms other than stock will possibly alter it's function as well...g
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I seldom if ever, use bluetooth, so my knowledge on the icon is a bit foggy.
You could also check the users manual for more info on how it functions ....g
gregsarg said:
I believe it shows you when the Bluetooth radio is toggled on in the device settings menu.
Even though you aren't using bluetooth, the icon will show the radio being on.
Try turning off bluetooth in settings, and see if it goes off. But remember there is a delay, and it may even take a reboot to turn everything off.
Roms other than stock will possibly alter it's function as well...g
Edit :
I seldom if ever, use bluetooth, so my knowledge on the icon is a bit foggy.
You could also check the users manual for more info on how it functions ....g
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I searched for it on Google and couldn't find anything. I'm running a JB ROM, and it only shows when I have Bluetooth on AND connected. Toggling it seems to do nothing at all. If nothing is connected to BT, the icon isn't there anymore.
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I had a strange symbol up there last week. Try this, download airpush detector from the market and run it. If it finds an app, remove it. The bluetooth part doesn't make sense to me. Give this a shot, if it's nothing just remove the app.
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So I finally have JB installed as of yesterday.
Of course, during flashing, I chose wrong setting, and now when phone starts, it does not have dropping down jelly beans, and I kind of like it.
How do I get back into those settings, to have them raining down? I am referring to the very initial settings that one has to complete, BEFORE JB ROM will flash.
Start up is very boring now. And I turn my phone off every night.
Also, under OTA update it now says "invalid ROM" and "error fetching update info. Invalid ROM (jellybean....) & device. Is this of any problem to happen any time soon, or I need to fix it somehow?
Thank you.
To change options just boot into recovery, wipe both caches and re flash this time choose the options you want. Also I believe the updater is messed up right now
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Oyts.. That's a lot of work for start up screen. I'll let it be as is, it's not that important. Resetting all accounts and such - not worth it. Thanks, man, you've been saver for 2 days.
ukrkoz said:
Oyts.. That's a lot of work for start up screen. I'll let it be as is, it's not that important. Resetting all accounts and such - not worth it. Thanks, man, you've been saver for 2 days.
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The other option for boot animation is to just pull the file from the zip and place it in /system/media
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Ahhh.. I can try that. Reckon, I can even do it via PC. Thanks.
Hmmm... Now that I haver calendar back - I really want to get that beans drop. Backed up phone, just in case. I tried to open JB Zip though, on pc and on phone, and it won't. How do I get to the boot animation? Use 7zip? I just restarted phone, and boot screen sucks. But I really do not want to go through entire re-setting process.
kintwofan said:
The other option for boot animation is to just pull the file from the zip and place it in /system/media
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Ok, got the file opened on PC. Found boot animation. Have phone hooked up and opened. Nope, can't find system/media folder neither on "phone" nor on "sd card".
Guess, will have to come back in few hrs and re-set phone. sucks.
ukrkoz said:
Ok, got the file opened on PC. Found boot animation. Have phone hooked up and opened. Nope, can't find system/media folder neither on "phone" nor on "sd card".
Guess, will have to come back in few hrs and re-set phone. sucks.
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You cant access tthe root of your phone like that. Put it on your sd card then on your phone using root explorer put it in /system/media or from your computer you could adb push it there
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Simply re-flashed with JB. I turned guidance video, so was a bit smarter in choices this time. Those beans are really nice. My last concern is - apparently, JB ROM did something to the sound on the phone. It sucks now. I'll fool with Apollo, maybe it'll help some.
Beans Town in the next Jellybean update can you fix the (bluetooth volume too low problem with the Galaxy Note 2), I have the Perseus Kernel and the audio settings in STweaks work perfect for the audio but does nothing for the Bluetooth volume.
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Well, though it's hijacking a thread, but does JB have issue with BT volume? As I just ordered Belkin BT adapter for my Camry, but am returning it, as it sucked bad with JellyBeaned phone. I mean - yes, it was very dull and low and pretty much left channel only. I am returning adapter, but what a surprise - maybe it's not its fault?
Come to think about it, I rented Camry with BT integration 2 weeks ago, and same phone rocked with it. The difference was though, I was on stock phone then.
Bluetooth works fine in my 2013 Mustang GT. Even with the top down it's loud and clear enough. It does have integrated Bluetooth.
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So, in my case, must have been that Belkin adapter. Danibri, you are on JB ROM, right? As concern is not with phone, but with how BT operates with JB ROM phone.
Yes, running JB, Build 11. I don't do anything with the eq after tweaking with the S- Tweaks. Now that I think about it, I have yet to connect my phone to the car via USB. It's always been over Bluetooth. I mostly have been using Pandora, Spotify, and Google Music with it. Also have used the Google Nav with no issues. Reminds me, I really wish Google Music and Spotify were supported apps in Ford Sync so I'd have better controls and interplay.
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Thank you. I am running TuneIn radio and am very happy with it. My both cars don't have BT integration. I tried Belkin adapter to full failure.
S tweaks, hah? I'll look into it. Planning on buying new head unit with integrated BT in a few, maybe that'll fix it.
next time I'm in the car, I'll try tune-in and see how it goes. I have Sirius so I hardly even listen to standard FM radio anymore.
Tunein is online radio. Not FM. It's not a question of radio, it's question how BT works with JB. Only reason I stick with Tune in is because of FrenchKissFM and because it proved itself to be most reliable radio I tried.
I am more than fully aware of what TuneIn Radio is. I've been using it for probably longer than you've been on XDA.
Question:
This is regarding wifi issues. My wifi connection and speed used to be solid on the note 3 before updating to the MJ4 (I believe that's the latest..), ever since my connection is weak (though I know my wifi at home is working perfectly fine since I use 2 iPhones and a Nexus 7 tab with no issues at all), I get the "poor connection" message, and also slow speeds (keeps buffering when watching YouTube or Netflix videos), many times will take forever to even load my YouTube app... Thing that's funny, is that when I run a speed test, it shows full wifi speed!
I've read around here someone having similar problems, so my question is, does anyone know of a fix for this? I'm not a noob when it comes to android either..
Btw, I'm fully stock. No mods, root, nothing, and only running a few apps.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
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From the dialer...
*#0011#
Turn off wifi power save mode.
Also some settings to play with in..
Settings > wifi > menu > advanced
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mjcollum said:
From the dialer...
*#0011#
Turn off wifi power save mode.
Also some settings to play with in..
Settings > wifi > menu > advanced
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Thanks. I tried that already... Is a reboot recommended after to apply the changes?
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Posting here because I'm a new user. I'm currently running Project Infinity and I just flashed the new rom update. I did a dirty flashed and a clean one. And the lockscreen widget is on. It's annoying because when I listen to music it starts on the screen with the plus to add another widget. I can't find a way to turn it off. Also my wifi calling isn't working. I'm getting error reg99. Any help is appreciated.
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