I recently purchased a used XDA in good condition. The seller mentioned it has been flashed with WM2003.
It has a ROM version of 3.04.ee ENG
ROM Date : 06/12/2002
Radio Version M.E1
Protocol version : 324e4
I have not been able to find out if the Radio version is new or extremely old.
I reside in Canada and use FIDO GSM network and I can connect with their GPRS network and surf the net etc etc.
GPRS seems a bit slow where my Sony Ercisson phone can connect to GPRS from the exact same physical location and I can surf on it faster than on the XDA...kindda weird
Also, I notice that my GSM signal strength meter also hovers around 1 or 2 bars....where my Nokia or Ericsson show full signal...again weird
Can anyone shed some light on what I got (software ), and maybe should I upgrade to something better?
Thanks,
guru
If the radio works, regardless of the release number, I would suggest leaving it alone, also the bars for signal are in my opinion not very accurate. Radio stack upgrading is extremely risky, a phone with 2 bars is better than a paperweight/brick.
cruisin-thru said:
If the radio works, regardless of the release number, I would suggest leaving it alone, also the bars for signal are in my opinion not very accurate. Radio stack upgrading is extremely risky, a phone with 2 bars is better than a paperweight/brick.
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Thanks for your response.
I am happy with the unit overall, I would rather have it working than a paper weight.
Too bad this unit isn't designed to acept external hardware thru the SD port.
guru
Hello, first the details:
T-Mobile-branded unit, (PW10B1) running on Roger Wireless in Ontario, Canada. I got this unit over the weekend, and a few people reported calls that i had completely missed. after preliminary reading here i found a 'safe' looking ROM (RUUv2.07_CEv4.01.16) update to this:
ROM: 4.01.16 ENG
date: 02/04/04
Radio: 6.25.02
Protocol: 324e4
My issue:
The phone now displays a signal strength that was even weaker than before! please help with -
1. I've tried to look back at the posts with no luck on finding details about the radio stack options - are there any RSU updates that have proven to improve this issue?
2. I see people with a slightly different ROM titles (ROM 4.00.16 / Radio 6.25.2) are you having signal strength issues?
3. where would i find past versions of ROMs? like the 4.00.16 i mentioned above?
4. would it be better to try to update the radio stack separately?
thanks very much! sorry for the long post
Be very careful with radio stacks, if you mess up you could end up with a pda and no phone, are you sure that you have a bad signal, it might be an idea to experiment as I dont think the signal meter is terribly accurate in reality.
You should know that the signal strength display in WM2003 shows fewer bars for the same signal. It doesn't mean that your received signal is weaker. With WM2003 I've had great reception with one (tiny) bar, and usually acceptable reception with no bars.
thanks for the reply guys - i noticed i noticed the same things in its use yesterday - i carried on a complete conversation with no bars showing... crazy.
anyways, in that case i am pretty well happy with it. I think the test will be when i start using it heavily during my commute into and around Toronto.
again, thanks for the help
Hi,
I have a Qtek 2020 which I have upgraded using the Sin Merged v.2 firmware. I am with Orange and where I work has no reception unfortunately. So if I am in the office for say an hour (with no reception) and leave the building to a place I know has full reception the phone still ticks away with the reception dots "searching" for reception even though it should have it already. The only sure way to fix it is to wait a long long time, start and stop flight mode or reset the device.
Is there a fix of some sort for this? Other than that my phone runs quite well.
I have tried manual and automatic network selection and also have tried "set networks" and only choose Orange as my provider.
Please help.
Thanks,
Andre
ROM: 2.06.00WWE
Radio: 1.18
Protocol: 1337.38
ExtROM: Sin.Merged.v2.0
I tried playing around with the operator settings again today.... AUtomatic/Manual, network preferences etc with no luck.
Please Help!
Hello all,
Wow, am I glad I found this place. I got my Universal last weekend, and this site has just been a life saver.
Anyway, I got a bit of a problem. My Wifi works, except when I plug it into USB, and then it drops Wifi. Looking at connectinos, it's looking for a connection, and it finds one, but it will not take an IP. Any idea why?
Also, ActiveSync 4.2 seems to have an issue finding my Universal when I unplug, then replug it. Anyone else getting this?
Versions:
O2 Exec
Rom: 1.30.107 WWE
Rom date: 4/11/06
Radio Ver: 1.09.00
Protocol 42.42.P8
RxtROM: 1.30.162.WWE
Thanks y'all, looking forward to being ehre.
Kai
Hello Optimus 7 owners,
My Optimus 7 already went in warrancy repair for the infamous "reboot issue" and now the problem is gone but... it seems that data connection is absolutely unstable. I wanted to understand if I'm the only one with this problem or if it's a common one.
The data connection constantly switch from max power H to one bar of G, then 3 bar of 3G, then one bar of H and so on without a rule and many times switching even to the "no signal" icon, then resuming in one second. (if it's unclear I can make a video and post it to youtube)
I'm on Vodafone Italy and it's not an operator signal issue because my wife phone (an old Motorola V3) don't has such strange Behavior, and my old HTC Touch HD worked as expected too!
That behaviour translate to an unstable data connection, many time I see timeouts or long wait time before data start to works in apps that use internet.
The strange thing is that if I speak with phone there seems to have no problem...
I'm alone or someone is in my same boat??? What do you think about this strange Behavior?
Here my versions:
SO version: 7.0.7392.0
Firmware version: 1.0.1.10
Hardware version: 1.0.0.0
Radio sw version: 1.0.1.10
Radio hardware version: 0.3.5.0
Bootloader version: 1.5.0.0
SOC processor version: 0.30.2.0
The phone has it's original firmware, I've never done strange things
Thank you in advance to all kind people that will answer
No one with data connection switching between 3G, H, G and no signal like me? I'm the one in the world with this problem??? I can't believe that...!
I have partly observed that behaviour on my set, I tend to have some signal issues as in always very few bars (say one or two) where others using same carrier have full connection.
Not sure if it's a firmware problem, read something about a pending fix from LG but I can't find the article anymore so it might have been bogus.
This can cause the phone to rapidly switch from 3G to E (Edge) to H at times.
It's not such a big problem for me so I guess I really don't think about it much.
/J
I'm thinking about sending my phone again to repair... :'(
Sent from my LG-E900 using Board Express
This is the same for me as well - i live in a bad signal area anyway which doesnt help but the phone will go from full signal to no signal back to decent signal.
A Dell Streak on the same network has much more stable signal.
Must say it has improved slightly in Mango although not that much
Well..... I don't know if I have the same issue. I work in a large building and I know I have a weak signal inside. So most of the day it stays on G, sometimes E if I just pull it out of my pocket from behind something.
The issue I have is that when I know there is a better connection, it doesn't seem to jump on it. I either have to go into the cellular selection in settings or simply reboot it and it will find, display, and fully use H connection. Which I am more than pleased with the performance.
Trouble is, both the office and the house have weak signals so as long as it's G or 3G I'm happy. The only time I get to H is if I'm traveling around town and get to play with it.
Vodafone Branded on AT&T
Forced Update
OS : 7.10.7220.68
Firmware: 1.0.13.10
Hardware: 1.0.0.0
Radio Software: 1.0.12.10
Radio Hardware: 0.3.5.0
Bootloader 1.5.1.0
Chip SOC 0.30.2.0
I might have a newer firmware version, though in the other chat, I know there are other users with newer ones. I didn't notice the version it came with, so I can't tell if you if updated with the mango push or not
Posted problem to youtube
I've created a video on youtube that shows the problem as it occur. It's written in italian language but I'm sure you'll understand what's happening whitout problems
Please whatch the video and tell me if you have the same/similar issue as I have (switching between 3G and H with very unstable data transfer / stuck)
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I've created a video on youtube that shows the problem as it occur. It's written in italian language but I'm sure you'll understand what's happening whitout problems
Please whatch the video and tell me if you have the same/similar issue as I have (switching between 3G and H with very unstable data transfer / stuck)
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This is my first post so I would like to greet the entire XDA community.
I'm facing the same issue (instable 3G connection). With my previous smartphone, a Sony Experia X1 with Win Mobile 6.5 + Manila ROM (thanks XDA!!), 3G connection works like a charm. I think that poor connection performance have as side effect the excessive battery drain (12-16 hr with push email disabled).
My cell infos:
LG E900 Optimus 7 WIND-IT reflashed with VOD-IT ROM (22 sep 2011)
SIM H3G-IT
SO: 7.10.7720.68
Firmware: 1.0.16.10
hardware: 1.0.0.0
sw radio: 1.0.16.10
hw radio: 0.3.5.0
bootloader: 1.5.1.0
I have a similar issue. I live in spain, and it seems that the connection here is an option.
Anyways, like I said, the connection is bad, but many times, the phone switches off the data connection alone for a randoom time. then it comes again.
I used the Word switch off, because, although data connection is off, I can make and recieve calls.
This makes me obviously nervious, because I don't want to call trough phone-line, I want to call through Tango!!!! and chat through whatsapp instead of sms
Can you post system info of your LG Optimus 7?
Particularly OS version, brand and SIM operator. I wonder if it happens when brand of smartphone and SIM are different.
Thanks.
sdavs said:
Can you post system info of your LG Optimus 7?
Particularly OS version, brand and SIM operator. I wonder if it happens when brand of smartphone and SIM are different.
Thanks.
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If you want mine you can read them in my signature. Previously I had TIM-IT ROM with Vodafone IT SIM and I had same problem. Today I have reflashed with Vodafone IT ROM and a Vodafone IT SIM, same problem.
I don't know what to do... I don't believe a LG service can fix the problem.... Or yes? Is anyone that sent device to service for that problem??? Please tell us your story!
This is very noticeable on mine - so much so im using a Wildfire S that holds signal perfectly well in the same place (not as good a phone though). Will try and see if locking it to 3G only will help.
Hopefully LG release a firmware update for this.
Some new considerations. Usually I work in an office with poor 3G signal strength (max 2 bars) where I have instable data connection (and voice calls too). Yesterday I worked all day long in another location with good 3G signal strength (at least 4 bars) and I haven't had any connection problem: email (Exchange and Gmail accounts), IE, Market Place etc. always available.
Now I am at my usual office and once again I have an instable data connection. No reset/restart/switch off/fw update in the last three days.
Is it possible that it is only a "bad reception" issue?
How many bars do you have when instable data connection issue occurs?
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Some new considerations. Usually I work in an office with poor 3G signal strength (max 2 bars) where I have instable data connection (and voice calls too). Yesterday I worked all day long in another location with good 3G signal strength (at least 4 bars) and I haven't had any connection problem: email (Exchange and Gmail accounts), IE, Market Place etc. always available.
Now I am at my usual office and once again I have an instable data connection. No reset/restart/switch off/fw update in the last three days.
Is it possible that it is only a "bad reception" issue?
How many bars do you have when instable data connection issue occurs?
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It's very difficult to tell you how much signal there is at my home (where I've recorded the youtube video) because my LG Optimus 7 is reporting a value from 0 to 5 bars.... Normally it stays at 4 of 5, if I configure not to use 3G it stays to 5 of 5 bars. In My Nokia E65 I've used to compare loading times, the signal is at 100% of the bar.
I really can't understand what's going on with my device... The main thing is that I cannot understand if it's a common device problem or only my device problem. Maybe the second? If that's the case I'll send to repair for the second time my phone (other 3 weeks without phone... ahrg!)
I've the same problems with my LG Optimus 7. My common carrier is E-Plus/base here in germany. Extreme fluctuating signal (switching between 3G, H and E in less than 2 seconds) when starting a "online-app" and it doesn't depend on the location (indoor/outdoor). The Data-Rate is poor and most times i have the "no-signal-sign" in the upper left, but the strange thing is, i can buzz so. without problems...
Looks like a poor programmed signal-display.
no signal
Yes, in fact I noticed too, in these days, that sometimes I'm stuck with "no signal" symbol even if I can ring to my phone... I've also seen the no signal symbol while communicating from internet (yes, wifi was off...) I think the LG driver is very poor, in fact the battery too has the problem that it doesn't update if you don't turn off the device.
I can accept that the signal symbol is not realistic but not that data doesn't come in/out! It's terrible.
I have the issue, I'm from Argentina and I have the same problem, indoor o outdoor it's the same. LG E900H.
I do a Factory reset yesterday and I haven´t this issue anymore. I do it for the battery life, and now I don´t have both issue. May be the unstable connection was the battery problem because the device is looking for signal everytime.
Of course I´m not sure but it´s possible. Good Luck
I have the same issue too.
Try to open MFG app and then select:
7. Engineer Menu
4. Modem settings
2. Band Settings
Select WCDMA Only (GSM only may help also) and reboot phone.
Same here
I'm with Vodafone-it and have the same issue, and even worst: sometimes I loose my connection with Wi-fi, too, at my home, while all other devices continue working.
SO: 7.10.7740.16
Firm: 1.0.16.10
Hw: 1.0.0.0
Radio: 1.0.16.10
Hw radio: 0.3.5.0
Bootloader: 1.5.1.0
Soc: 0.30.2.0
Anyone solved it?