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This might force me to use samsungs dead-on-arrival-refund and switch to the both uglier and slower Desire Unless you have a solution.
The phone finds several networks where two are associated with my telecom-provider. One is old gsm and one is 3g/H. I search and manually picks out the 3g-network and gets an H-connection with 2 mbps (max for what I pay for). But this only lasts for about 10 - 20 seconds, then it falls back to the gsm-network.
So to speek, it overrides my manually selected network and uses an automatic pick and i get gsm with crappy 56 kbps.
I have done this:
1. a new sim-card (telecom sent me one)
2. Resetted the phone (samsung asked me to do this)
The problem is still there and samsung now say I should send it back to them...
But what are the odds that it will work on another device... the problem is probably a combination of phone + telenetwork. The simcard works perfectly in the same location on the Touch HD (blackstone) and the sales-dude that also claims to have an SGS with another network have no problems.
Swedish telecom-provider: TELE2
Help...! I dont wanna switch to a 9 month old desire and the desire hd looks like the specs are the same as sgs without the samoled and a too large 4,3" screen.
Have you asked the sales dude which firmware he is using? This sounds a bit software related. It can definitely be teleco, however I think you're paying a premium doing more than keeping up appearances should be important to them.
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Did you try setting the phone on "WCDMA ONLY" in the network menu?
Every time the phone gets a stronger GSM signal, it will switch to gsm, just like any other phone.
Just disable GSM.
hmmm no i have not tried that... sounds quite promissing, but if it works that will result in no network at all if i go outside a 3g-area, right?
I have stock rom at eclair.xwjfb - i90000xxjf5
But where do i find this option? from a secret code?
in the network-menu i only have "use only 2g networks"
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Found this:
*#*#4636#*#* for battery and other general setttings like GSM/CDMA
Testing.....
EDIT
No change
I set it to WCDMA ONLY and tried all the other options as well. Most of them resulted in to network access.
###! this sounded so good
so all i have to do is type that number i get the option to only use 3G covarge right? is that how you did it?
Tackar!
yes but read it again - did NOT work
are you having the same problem with tele2?
Ah okey, such a shame. Nope, i'm using Halebop, but if you have this problem i might also experiance it aswell, hopefully not though..
But my phone had a really strange problem which caused me to send it back, it lost the signal completly, like i had no simcard in it. This could accur around 20min-4 hours, and i seem to be the only one affected by this.. really strange, hopefully i'll get my phone back soon without this problem, whatever it might be..
im returning it today as a d-o-a and will hopefully get a new one that works. Would really be a shame to let go of such a nice handset!
the wifi-radio cant stay connected to dynamic ips either, something that clearly works for others with sgs
Just replace it with another. I think your unit is defective.
There have been no reports of network problems with the SGS, and personally, i live in a place with terrible coverage, but when i set to WCDMA only it still somehow manages to maintain a good signal.
surely this could also be due to not all places being covered by 3g signal.
possibly but not likely sinse i can manually force it to use another network and then max out the payed bandwith of 2 mbps easily, but only for a very short period of time...
anyway, its sent away now. Hopefully they fix this fast
Hi all,
I flashed my phone, and thought I’d go with Darky's Raw Steel Edition (4.1), which is awesome btw. I installed it correctly, installing I9000XWJM8 first (the MODEM and PDA, not CSC as none seemed to come in the package).
Everything was working smoothly until I realise 3G/Data Network is no longer working (it did previously). Not only that but it seems it won’t connect to my service provider (Three) at all (emergency calls only), and I’ve also now noticed GPS doesn’t seem to work at all, I can’t even get into GPS test mode. Wireless does however work though it being off, or on, has no impact.
I’ve tried:
Flashing different firmware - Stock JM8 and Doc Froyo’s latest JPO.
Hard Reset
Deleting and re-entering APN settings, though they were correct and already on the phone anyway.
Testing my SIM on another phone – signal is strong, inc. 3G on that.
I’m really at a loss here. Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
UPDATE: So, I won't bump this myself, but incase anyone finds this thread in the future: the gprs, gps, 3g, etc all work - just not in my house, on the SGS, anymore. I have no idea why - my other phone, it's fine.. and it used to be fine with this phone too. I'll update again if I figure it out.
the other phone works fine with the same sim you are using in the SGS?
Yep, the same SIM works in my old Nokia 6600 fold, people in my house also with Three are getting solid reception right now. 4-5 bars with 3g established.
It worked beautifully all the way home from work on the bus, just not in/around my house.
It's as if the local cell towers near my house have blocked my SGS specifically (can't receive calls or texts either). I did turn the wireless on and off in short succession (which would cause the gprs/3g to try to re-establish each time).. maybe I flooded them and they blocked my IMEI? Or is that just a ridiculous idea?
The real odd thing is GPS not working either (again, just around my house/street); surely it doesn't need a cell site for that?
It does seem as if I can't download apps from The Market anymore either, and have tried various cache clearing solutions to fix it (problem occurred roughly when I noticed my reception was nill).
You might have a problem with the band selection thing of your phone.. have you tried downloading/speed test when you /do/ get a connection? If it seems capped at 40kbps, you might have the same problem I experienced before, of being stuck on 2g. (Despite settings saying otherwise).
I fixed it by doing the solution to having a missing 850 band, the thread of which is found somewhere in this forum.
Thanks. That sort of worked earlier.
It made a slow data connection, and some texts came through.
I then went out to a location a few miles away, had a look and it was still on a slow connection type for a few mins, then all of a sudden it went to HSPDA (with the occasional 3G flicker) and was blistering fast.
Now that I'm back home, I've lost all reception again and can't make/take calls
[EDIT] Clicking around my phone in the hopes of finding something: checked product code in my nv_data.bin file with SGS Toolbox, and it's showing I9000HKDKOR; whilst the backup is showing I9000HKDH3G - could I be on to something? I backed up my efs folder after rooting before doing anything else - so, going to try restoring that.
I have a hunch based on a 2 year old post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445913).
From what I understand, Three UK piggy back on Orange's network when Three's 3G cell towers are out of reach. Orange don't provide Three users with the full service though, just 2G and I'm guessing they prioritise Orange customer traffic.
I think when I flashed my phone, I removed code commanding the phone to prefer Three cell towers. Without that code, the phone simply goes to the strongest/first signal it detects. I'm guessing in the area near where I live, it's Orange (or maybe any old network which is why I'm often getting Emergency Calls only).
This is all guesswork. I'm hopeful, seeing as if I quickly switch the SIM to my two+ year old phone, then I quickly get 5 bars and 3G.. unless the SGS's signal issues really are *that* bad.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831022
Try see if you have the symptom of a missing band?
Hi Nwsk, I tried that before and assumed it didn't work, but actually the change isn't sticking. Which seems to be the case for a couple of others! Thanks for pointing me back to it!
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Ohhhh dear. Now I have another theory (I really hope I'm wrong).
I've just read on a thread that some phones don't have the 850 Band, it's down to a lack of hardware support. I'd wager every Three UK branded phone sold will have the correct hardware as stock. I sent my phone back to Samsung for repair, they said they replaced the motherboard.. inference: they replaced it with one without the WCDMA 850 support.
Hmm, I'm definitely no authority on this, since I'm just guessing.. but I figure if that if was a true hardware defect, you wouldn't even be able to get it temporarily?
Are you using any 'battery-saving' type apps? Something might be messing up and keep reverting the settings. I had this occur to me a second time when I was trying out the superpower app here, I think it conflicted with another app I was using, and it borked out my network connectivity. Somehow fixed that after a few reboots, and lots of messing around in the phone debug menu with the 3g/2g thing, it suddenly worked again.
I've not seen it manage to get onto 850MHz WCDMA in my house for a while, not since the mobo got replaced (I should qualify that with a statement on my bad memory ). It will occasionally latch onto something if I walk around the house, giving me a slow data connection with the G symbol showing - it will drop pretty quickly.
Messing around while I write this, I've just realised if I set my phone to GSM(2G) with roaming [Three UK phones need this on so they can connect to Orange towers], then it does establish a data connection at 1800mhz. If I force WCDMA only, I get NOTHING. Setting both/auto leads to it being dodgy/instable, as I've discribed above.
My Nokia 6600 supports 850mhz UMTS, which would explain why it's working well inside my house.
I don't think it's an app. I've flashed a few different firmwares in an effort to get this fixed, it's currently on official Froyo JPO (not even rooted!) with Multi-CSC and a few completely harmless apps. I'd try the stock Three firmware if it was available somewhere.
I'm hoping it's software like you suggest! I will tinker away for now!
Thanks for all the help, at least now I'm fairly sure I'm on the right track!
So I got sick of bad gps, high battery drain, lots of lagging.
I was on official 2.2 JL2.
here's what I did:
- used titanium backup to backup everything
- installed the modified e3 recovery hack to allow unsigned kernels
- installed latest DamianGTO Ultimate Kernel (just a way to get ClockWorkMod) - installed using ODIN
- booted into clockwork to do a factory reset (wipe everything)
- cooked up a custom Doc's rom using all of the latest (hardcore kernel, JL8, JQ1 modem, bell CSC file, etc etc)
- installed the cooked rom via CWM
- boot up, download titanium backup, restore all important apps (good time to purge)
That's it!
GPS has improved 10 fold. Even on first boot, I got a lock within 10 seconds. It used to take 2-5 minutes!
Data and voice quality seem to be the same as before.
I'll report back on battery life, but there's no way it can get worse than it was before.
Just wanted to share, since I could not find ANY conclusive info on what does and doesn't work with Bell phones. So there you go, it works, and its worth it.
vinistois said:
So I got sick of bad gps, high battery drain, lots of lagging.
I was on official 2.2 JL2.
here's what I did:
- used titanium backup to backup everything
- installed the modified e3 recovery hack to allow unsigned kernels
- installed latest DamianGTO Ultimate Kernel (just a way to get ClockWorkMod) - installed using ODIN
- booted into clockwork to do a factory reset (wipe everything)
- cooked up a custom Doc's rom using all of the latest (hardcore kernel, JL8, JQ1 modem, bell CSC file, etc etc)
- installed the cooked rom via CWM
- boot up, download titanium backup, restore all important apps (good time to purge)
That's it!
GPS has improved 10 fold. Even on first boot, I got a lock within 10 seconds. It used to take 2-5 minutes!
Data and voice quality seem to be the same as before.
I'll report back on battery life, but there's no way it can get worse than it was before.
Just wanted to share, since I could not find ANY conclusive info on what does and doesn't work with Bell phones. So there you go, it works, and its worth it.
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For me it's worse than JPM on CM7, battery got 4%/hour!! (2%/hour on JPM).
wanam said:
For me it's worse than JPM on CM7, battery got 4%/hour!! (2%/hour on JPM).
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Do you mean JS8 or the JQ1 modem?
For me JS8 battery is worse than JS3 and not really faster.
vinistois said:
Data and voice quality seem to be the same as before.
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Did you check if you still have 850? Because you probably lost it...
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I still have 850, no fancy options to tweak, its just working.
GPS accuracy and lock is impressive! on par with any other gps device I have ever used. I love my phone again!
For the first time since it was new I went a full day without charging. Used gps nav lots, streamed a tv show, installed lots of apps and tried them, played some games. (I'm travelling and stuck in an airport - bored!)
The phone is really, really fast.
I have not encountered any issues yet!
vinistois said:
So I got sick of bad gps, high battery drain, lots of lagging.
I was on official 2.2 JL2.
here's what I did:
- used titanium backup to backup everything
- installed the modified e3 recovery hack to allow unsigned kernels
- installed latest DamianGTO Ultimate Kernel (just a way to get ClockWorkMod) - installed using ODIN
- booted into clockwork to do a factory reset (wipe everything)
- cooked up a custom Doc's rom using all of the latest (hardcore kernel, JL8, JQ1 modem, bell CSC file, etc etc)
- installed the cooked rom via CWM
- boot up, download titanium backup, restore all important apps (good time to purge)
That's it!
GPS has improved 10 fold. Even on first boot, I got a lock within 10 seconds. It used to take 2-5 minutes!
Data and voice quality seem to be the same as before.
I'll report back on battery life, but there's no way it can get worse than it was before.
Just wanted to share, since I could not find ANY conclusive info on what does and doesn't work with Bell phones. So there you go, it works, and its worth it.
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Is this your first custom ROM?
So this JQ1 modem has our precious 850 band?
Looking forward to hearing more about it.
When i try JQ1 with Doc Rom, i lose my 850mhz band which means no data
Negative here on getting it so easily. Made an update.zip at Rom Kitchen with JQ1 and installed.
Usually I get mostly 850 here at work, now nothing but the 1900. Smother the phone with my hands to get it to go down from 3 bars to 1 and still no 850. Back to JL2 for now.
Check yours with *#0011# in dialer to confirm 850.
I cooked up doc's rom with the OP's recommended settings and can confirm that 850mhz wcdma does work.
maybe its related to the CSC file ? make sure you select BMC when cooking that rom.
BottleB said:
When i try JQ1 with Doc Rom, i lose my 850mhz band which means no data
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I got data when I had JQ1 installed for a few minutes. 949/2240 on a speed test, pretty typical for a 'non-dead' time around here, I think the phone mostly uses 1900 when I'm in this office downtown office tower anyways.
I have BMC CSC. Maybe I'll try it again when I'm at home.
Might like to get a new modem working as I think reception was better with Eclair JH2 (used to get reception in work and home elevators all the way). Of course back then I had a different motherboard inside the phone too...
Franky i have had no issues JL2 since i flashed Doc's ROM. Phone and data are excellent but then again i really didn't test much before that i had Darky 8.1 and everything was normal then to.
On Darky GPS was slow took a minute or so since it was EU modem. JL2 locks in about 30 seconds whenever i turn it on, I just did it in front of my desk in the house and it locked in about 40 seconds.
I will say this whenever i flash a ROM even if using the same modem i sometimes can't get it to lock at all even after 10 minutes it will not lock. The way to fix it is to clear the GPS Data using SGS Tools > Secret Codes > GPS - Test and Setting > Delete GPS Data > close GPS >Start it Again > Get Position TESt
I just clear the Data 2 -3 turn off GPS, reboot the phone > turn on GPS and do a test that way you get the most accurate results from a cold boot. This is part of my regular steps to do after flashing a ROM weather it helps or not it has never failed me once.
yeah not sure why some of you are not getting 850, or why you would have no data.
Is it maybe area specific?
Maybe if you are in an area that has no 850 coverage it will not show?
I installed in Toronto, it worked, I flew to Vancouver, it still works...
vinistois said:
yeah not sure why some of you are not getting 850, or why you would have no data.
Is it maybe area specific?
Maybe if you are in an area that has no 850 coverage it will not show?
I installed in Toronto, it worked, I flew to Vancouver, it still works...
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I second that..I'm in Toronto and have flashed every kind of modem you could think of and data was never an issue. I did end up with only 1900 sometimes but there is a way to go into your phone and set it to 850 just can't remember the code......its in xda somewhere
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markywylder said:
I second that..I'm in Toronto and have flashed every kind of modem you could think of and data was never an issue. I did end up with only 1900 sometimes but there is a way to go into your phone and set it to 850 just can't remember the code......its in xda somewhere
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Same here, never had an issue with data in Toronto
I've also found a way to fix the GPS, using the romKitchen (romkitchen.org if you want to find it) I was able to build a custom rom that worked very well with the GPS, I'm actually testing battery life today after a full charge. I used the XWJS8 base rom, with the hardcore kernel and the jl2 modem with the CSC as BMC..
Setting or checking 850 Band
Hi Guys,
There are a few ways you can set the 850 band; Secret codes, SGS tools, SGS Info etc.
The fastest app is SGS Tools; open this app and select the first option of Secret Codes, then scroll down to "Band Selection" if you select this it should bring you right into the Band Selection menu.
You now need to select [2] WCDMA BAND[*], it should then bring you to the next screen where you need to select [1] WCDMA ALL and then press Select WCDMA ALL BANDS[*].
Back out of the menu and then go back into it. Now select [2] WCDMA BAND[*] and you should see a[*] beside the 2100 / 1900 and 850 bands.
I hope this helps
Cyth
vinistois said:
So I got sick of bad gps, high battery drain, lots of lagging.
I'll report back on battery life, but there's no way it can get worse than it was before.
Just wanted to share, since I could not find ANY conclusive info on what does and doesn't work with Bell phones. So there you go, it works, and its worth it.
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We're still waiting for more details on battery life. What kind of drain are you seeing over the day and overnight?
cytherean said:
Hi Guys,
There are a few ways you can set the 850 band; Secret codes, SGS tools, SGS Info etc.
The fastest app is SGS Tools; open this app and select the first option of Secret Codes, then scroll down to "Band Selection" if you select this it should bring you right into the Band Selection menu.
You now need to select [2] WCDMA BAND[*], it should then bring you to the next screen where you need to select [1] WCDMA ALL and then press Select WCDMA ALL BANDS[*].
Back out of the menu and then go back into it. Now select [2] WCDMA BAND[*] and you should see a[*] beside the 2100 / 1900 and 850 bands.
I hope this helps
Cyth
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You'll also have to disable all the others in order to have the 850
That's probably why most rom won't work "out of the box", as they have 900 enabled instead of 850
Right, a little back story.
I brought my SGS2 at the start of May in the UK on O2 so I have an early model which came with the firmware before KE1. I rooted in the first week and was flashing Villainrom 1.0 before too long with no data problems.
I think it was around KE2 with Lite'ning rom that I first saw my phone constantly switching between H & 3G and stalling when receiving or sending data. This behaviour has continued through all the firmwares I've tried with many different modems. I moved onto to Cognition when it was v1.01 and have been using it all the way unto 1.2 with the KG3 modem. Again still with data connecting problems.
Things I have tried -
Turning off fast dormacy
Editing the build.prop http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097612&highlight=build.prop pages 1-5
Switching off HSDPA/HSUPA via the *#301279# command
Disabling juice defender
Switching to WCDMA only
Changing modems
Full hard reset and reflasing of roms
Even with the above on multiple roms and rom versions my data connection was unreliable at best and killing spree warranting at its worst.
Possible fix-
What i found lurking on XDA on a slow day at work was the command below
*#2263#
This allows you to select which bands your phone uses. I selected option 2 then tested the 4 available bands. They all resulted in a complete loss of reception except WCDMA 2100. this is probably network specific you'll need to try it yourselves.
The results and current settings
Now when I try to use my data connection the phone no longer switches between H & 3G. It will start on 3G then find H and stay there, I see a slight delay if its been in deep sleep or JD has cut the connect but this is normal for the phone to start on 3G to save power.
Fast dormacy - off
build.prop -stock/unedited (I found this worked for me for a while but since 2.3.4 it didnt seem to help)
HSDPA/HSUPA via the *#301279# command - both on
Juice defender - on
WCDMA only selected as when picking a band it doesn't seem to like having a GSM band selected as well (happy to be corrected on that)
Modem KG3 -
Rom cog 1.2 - I'm patiently waiting 1.4 based on KG6 to test my findings.
Conclusion-
Okay it could be that selecting a band does F'all and that I'm seeing better results for a completely different reason. I'm not a developer so my fixing skills amount to playing with stuff I don't fully understand and seeing how more or less broke I've made it.
After thought -
Ive seen on the sensation forum they have discussed the wrong IMEI code being the cause of poor data speeds so I may look into that next.
Please share your experiences and anything else you've tried.
Ive seen on the sensation forum they have discussed the wrong IMEI code being the cause of poor data speeds so I may look into that next.
That should be no connection as IMEI belongs to phone and handshakes with network first .
KG6 modem some report as better .
jje
I will have to give this a try and see how it works, thanks for the share.
I am in the same boat, it is VERY frustrating to say the least. A typical scenario for me is: reading a web page on my S2 for a good few minutes (3g has gone to sleep mode by the time I have finished reading), I click on a link, 3g flashes, H comes up and flashes once.....wait.....wait.......wait......10 seconds later it decides to initiate a connection and take me where I want to go! It does the same thing with the XDA app. I have been onto O2 about this a couple of weeks ago, all they did was give me the settings over the phone (which were the exact same ones I already had) and they also sent me a replacement sim card, suffice to say, there is no change. Now I am convinced its a network problem of some sort, I have a three sim card which I have been trying out and the above problems do not exist anymore when using three, I click a link after 3g has gone to sleep and it goes from 3g to H and initialises the data transfer in one smooth motion. It looks like I'll be getting my PAC code and moving to Three!
would be interested to hear if switching to the 2100 band helps at all seeing as your on O2 as well
Mine is O2 via Giffgaff and no problems at all .
Tested KG6 modem Wi|Fi only and it is a stronger signal .
jje
Yeah, forgot to mention that, I have just enabled it. I can't test at the moment though coz there is no 3G coverage where I am. The only problem with enabling it is you will not be able to connect to GPRS or Edge if you need to. But it is worth testing regardless.
Just been out and about and tried that setting, didn't make much difference unfortunately
Maybe it was a combination of tweaks on my end. What rom & modem are you using?
bentez2003 said:
Maybe it was a combination of tweaks on my end. What rom & modem are you using?
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Villain 2.3 with KG3 modem. The problem has been the same whatever ROM I have used, I even flashed back to O2 stock a couple of weeks ago to see if it was a ROM problem, but that was the same. I can't remember what it was like when I first got the handset though, mine was the first batch as well.
JJEgan said:
Mine is O2 via Giffgaff and no problems at all .
Tested KG6 modem Wi|Fi only and it is a stronger signal .
jje
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The wife is on Giffgaff so I think I'll give that sim a try before I get my PAC off O2.
bentez2003 said:
Right, a little back story.
What i found lurking on XDA on a slow day at work was the command below
*#2263#
This allows you to select which bands your phone uses. I selected option 2 then tested the 4 available bands. They all resulted in a complete loss of reception except WCDMA 2100. this is probably network specific you'll need to try it yourselves.
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hi
i am just testing now this fix. i have an o2 phone and i did the same changes you did, disable fast dormancy, changed build.prop settings, will let you know after going a few times underground ;-)
gabrio
confirm, this is working, even when i go underground or when the signal goes away, it gets back to H/H+ and works, gabrio
Give it a little while, I think you'll be back saying it didn't work
Personally, I went ahead with my threat and moved over to 3uk, never looked back since with this problem, been perfect!
I've tried it all. Disabled fast dormancy, hspa, toyed with band selection, edited build.prop (btw, don't bother with it, the network settings you find on the web to type in don't work on the s2) you name it - but it would still cut out. Luckily, my phone is unlocked so I switched my provider and now it works like a charm with all the bells and whistles enabled. I can ride the tram all across warsaw and maybe have a handful of 2-3 second hiccups when I'm listening to online radio. Curiously enough, on my previous provider I've noted that there are some areas (like a busy mall - Arkadia) where it would not stall as well as a few other places, and most other areas that were notorious with data hanging. I'm convinced now that it is an issue on the telco side (*cough*Orange*cough*), and too bad because I was on a prepaid plan with them that for roughly $30 I had 7GB of transfer. I guess they figured they can promise the world on their trash network, because nobody would actually use it up. YMMV.
Had this issue with a UK GS2 purchased from Negri using it on AT&T.
Since upgrading to the latest UK firmware with 2.3.4 I have not had the issue going on about 2 weeks now!
Man was that issue annoying. Had to restart the phone sometimes to get data back.
Joe
Ok I did that too though how abt lag? Phone lags a bit opening large sms conversations and browsing home screens.. But peace. Yours too?
Gabrio
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Dear all,
My darling SGS2 oftentimes insists on staying connected to 2G antennas even though I might have absolutely full 3G coverage. This goes on for quite some time (~5 or so minutes) before I tire of it and force it into 3G only mode, after which it connects to glorious 3G our HSDPA with full bars.
Now, my question is: Is there a way to change the "weighting system" that decides when (and how fast) the phone switches to or from 2G?
Grateful for all input!
Cheers!
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.
167 views and not a single reply? I'm guessing this won't be easily fixed...
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Ok. I will give this a try.
Try flashing different modem files. Search the forum for modem, and you should find the files easily. The difficult part is finding the right one for your network.
I used KG1 and that was pretty good for me.
Good luck.
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Thanks for your input, man. Unfortunately I've already tried most available modems without seeing any change in this behaviour...
Am I the only one experiencing this?
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Fruktsallad said:
Thanks for your input, man. Unfortunately I've already tried most available modems without seeing any change in this behaviour...
Am I the only one experiencing this?
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No you're not the only one. I'm not able to get hsdpa in some areas of my flat I could with my old s5830. Antenna seems poorer on this handset.
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Set it to "WCDMA Only" in the Mobile Networks menu
i wonder if it has anything to do with the following....
*#*#197328640#*#* then service mode starts
click on [1] DEBUG SCREEN
click on [8] PHONE CONTROL
click on [7] NETWORK CONTROL
click on [4] AQUISITION ORDER
in here u could see that there is an option as to which state is chosen (( unlike forcing a single state wether it was 2g or 3g ))
the question is will it help tho... i never tried it nor tested it... please dont mess around in other menu options as they could be deadly for your phone
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i wonder if it has anything to do with the following....
*#*#197328640#*#* then service mode starts
click on [1] DEBUG SCREEN
click on [8] PHONE CONTROL
click on [7] NETWORK CONTROL
click on [4] AQUISITION ORDER
in here u could see that there is an option as to which state is chosen (( unlike forcing a single state wether it was 2g or 3g ))
the question is will it help tho... i never tried it nor tested it... please dont mess around in other menu options as they could be deadly for your phone
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Thank you! That's just about what I was looking for! Since it was already set to umts->gsm I didn't change it, though. Rummaged around a bit in the other settings to try and find anything, but it's a bit scary...like you said, any changes could kill my phone.
Guess I'll just have to live with this. Oh, the humanity!
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.
iv been thru a lot of incidents where i know i should have 3g and the phone is stuck on 2g and vice versa ( sometimes it would go to no signal when on 3g and not roll back to 2g only sometimes )
but mainly it works alright...
((* if you want you could try a custom rom like miui or cm, i know when i was on cm on my sgs the signal was good regarding moving to and from 2g and 3g and thats from personal experiance*))
wish u all the best and i'd recommend removing any task killers as some are too violent and close required things... id recommend using the built in task killer as it only kills normal apps and not low level ones...