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Odd 4G note

I'm in a pretty good area for 4G, so I've been turning it on when I leave the house lately...but recently, I've noticed something odd. While I get pretty good download speeds on speedtest.net, and it downloads files very well, when I go to a website, it won't load the page. The status indicator will go halfway, 3/4 of the way, but then it will hang, and the page will never load. I tested this in an area, last night, where I was getting 8+ Mbps (New Brunswick, NJ), in both Dolphin, and the stock browser, same effect in both. Then I turned off 4G, and the same sites (I tested about 6-7) loaded just fine in 3G. Anyone else notice this fairly annoying quirk?

I'm in Brooklyn and I've experienced the same thing a couple of times. I chalked it up to the 4g roll-out testing in the area.

If it flips to 3G and back to 4G even for a second it can jack up a page. Does reloading help?

When I had my EVO I also found that when I had 4G enabled the GTalk service would only very sporadically make AND hold a connection.
Turn off 4G and reboot the phone and I was able to connect no problem.
I called Sprint a few times on it but the people I spoke with in advanced support didn't have a clue to rather than hope for a fix I decided to return the phone and wait to see how the official rollout went.

uniquenameevo said:
If it flips to 3G and back to 4G even for a second it can jack up a page. Does reloading help?
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No, this isn't a case where it's switching from 4G to anything else. It's only when it's loading a website in a 4G area, with 4G on - and it actually seems to get worse as the 4G signal gets stronger. In my case, it's very repeatable.
I'm going to try deleting the cache, and see if that helps...
It's really not that big a deal, as it downloads any other file type, and does it very well, when in a 4G area, and websites load fine via 3G. It's just a little odd.
Oh, I guess it would be a problem if I wanted to view a website while talking on the phone...

smarmytime said:
No, this isn't a case where it's switching from 4G to anything else. It's only when it's loading a website in a 4G area, with 4G on - and it actually seems to get worse as the 4G signal gets stronger. In my case, it's very repeatable.
I'm going to try deleting the cache, and see if that helps...
It's really not that big a deal, as it downloads any other file type, and does it very well, when in a 4G area, and websites load fine via 3G. It's just a little odd.
Oh, I guess it would be a problem if I wanted to view a website while talking on the phone...
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Yeah, I've noticed the same issue. There is no performance gain on loading webpages it seems. I don't really get a chance to tether my pc often on 4G (other than letting files download in the car), so I can't vouch for that, but I do get better web page performance on 3G.

Anybody have any more insight into this issue? In the past I was able to access any site using 4g just fine, but lately, any site that uses flash will load 4/5 of the way and then completely stop. I am not a smart guy and have exhausted basically all of the resources I have. I have tried flashing an older Wimax, tweaking Wimax settings, uninstalling flash updates and nothing has worked. I guess if it really starts to bother me I will give Sprint a call, although it seems like people over here at XDA know just as much if not more about these things...and you guys wont make me unroot to talk about them.
Thanks.

I experienced same thing. I'm guessing it's the network issue(it's just not dependable in my experience), and not even use it for websurfing anymore. I think 3g is plenty for websurfing, and use 4g for tethering.

Go into wireless & Networks and turn off Mobile Network that will turn off 3g completely just use 4g by itself and you wont have to worry about it switching between the 2

Well, for me at least, the situation seems to have resolved itself...the past couple of days, I've been able to go to websites on 4g with no issues whatsoever. And as a bonus, the 4G coverage around my apt (which isn't even an official 4G area yet) is up to about 8Mbps! Nice.

My phone was doing that the other day too, I dont live in a 4g area. It was also going on being connected to wifi. My browser screen was also going black but the phone wasn't sleeping, I flashed another ROM and it was doing the same thing. It hasn't done it over the past few days now. I guess it worked itself out.

No internet

Both before and after the ota update, my internet icon will disappear, making my phone unable too use the internet (obviously), send texts, and sometimes even not let me make our receive phone calls. Why I do not know. I am sending this message on wifi right now, because my phone has both no internet and also no radio signal. I'm at my house and my house always has full reception and I get H for the internet. If anyone can help or direct me too something I can do that would be great.
I did call tmous and they said I had the my touch internet package and switched me to general android, but this did not help my problem. Thanks
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It can take up to 4 hours for any web changes to take effect. Maybe give it more time.
Also try *#*#4636#*#* - Phone information - and WCDMA preferred. Make sure wifi and wifi calling disabled because it will keep it at GSM only.
Hope this helps.

I called and did the internet switch yesterday morning. As for that stat number thing, after I pressed it everything came back on. Don't know if it was coincidence or not.
Will have to check again when out happens. What early am I looking for?
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I'm having the exact same problem. In my house I can get fair hspa+ 2-4 bars, 3G who nows as we don't have a 3G notification icon. Edge when it works is 4-5 bars. My wife has the Blackberry Bold also from T-Mobile and she has a solid 3G all the time.
I already changed my device once and the new one now 2 days old has the same issues. It is really starting to annoy me as many times I get ready to use the internet and I just have a signal bars with nothing to the left and internet and email are not working. This also means my email does not sync up properly when the connection is lost.
I'm going to try and spend some time in another area and see if the problem is the same. If so I might have to give up on this device, I hate to as I really like it.

Unfortunately being in different areas does not make a difference. I love this phone as well but this is very aggravating. What causes this to happen? No other htc phone I have used or friends have used have this problem.
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Steve.Beanz said:
I called and did the internet switch yesterday morning. As for that stat number thing, after I pressed it everything came back on. Don't know if it was coincidence or not.
Will have to check again when out happens. What early am I looking for?
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Sorry I am having a hard time understanding what you are asking.
You go to the the dialpad on your phone. Enter *#*#4636#*#*
As soon as you do this it will bring up a menu. Tap on "Phone Information"
Then at the bottom you will see a dropdown box under "Set preferred network type:"
Set this to WCDMA preferred. Then hit the back button (the back arrow).
You will see that your signal has been disabled for a second, then will turn back on. Also if you can note down what it was set to before you changed it to WCDMA preferred and post that here.
Like I said this can only be done when wifi and wifi calling are disabled.
Hope I was a little more clear this time.

Well I may have to eat my words. It might be my location or just crappy T-Mobile service that is varying. I put my wifes phone in the same part of the house side by side of mine and trying to surf the web it dropped out too. Lost the 3G and got a SOS for signal bars. Unlike my G2 it recovered fairly quickly as the reception came back. My G2 has been at a loss for internet for over a hour before.
I'm still going to try some comparisons in some different ares and I hope it is just my area.

@bishybob wcdma prefered is checked.
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Atrix Loses Internet Connection With AT&T

I've had my Atrix for a couple of days now, and twice internet connection with AT&T just stops working.
Going into airplane mode and then back to normal still does not fix the issue. Wifi works, however this should not be the solution.
Besides AT&T Gimping our HSUPA speeds and not providing an app for the FM Radio, the loss of internet connectivity is pretty annoying.
So far the only way for me to resolve the issue is to shut down or restart the phone.
Has anyone else experienced this? I have not rooted my phone yet because I want to see how things work stock.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks!

I had this happen to me 3 times already..among all the issues i am seeing with this device.
You are correct, nothing helps but a reboot.

clubtech said:
I had this happen to me 3 times already..among all the issues i am seeing with this device.
You are correct, nothing helps but a reboot.
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This is bad, what other issues are you having?

James62370 said:
This is bad, what other issues are you having?
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Mu phone is randomly rebooting on me even straight after a factory reset. It is going to get exchanged tomorrow.
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My phone just lost its connection and had to reboot. This happened after I disconnected from my vpn. Have to try to replicate the issue. Will keep you posted.

James62370 said:
I've had my Atrix for a couple of days now, and twice internet connection with AT&T just stops working.
Going into airplane mode and then back to normal still does not fix the issue. Wifi works, however this should not be the solution.
Besides AT&T Gimping our HSUPA speeds and not providing an app for the FM Radio, the loss of internet connectivity is pretty annoying.
So far the only way for me to resolve the issue is to shut down or restart the phone.
Has anyone else experienced this? I have not rooted my phone yet because I want to see how things work stock.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Gimping the HSUPA is...but how are not providing an FM radio app and the connectivity problem you're having AT&T's fault? Nobody else seems to be having a problem losing connection (meaning it's either you or your device that's gone bad) and the FM Radio not having an associated app is Motorola's fault.
Assign blame where it's due, plz.

hotleadsingerguy said:
Gimping the HSUPA is...but how are not providing an FM radio app and the connectivity problem you're having AT&T's fault? Nobody else seems to be having a problem losing connection (meaning it's either you or your device that's gone bad) and the FM Radio not having an associated app is Motorola's fault.
Assign blame where it's due, plz.
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Because AT&T is the APN providing internet access to our phones. Motorola has the FM hardware built in, AT&T is not making use of the FM Radio hardware which is already provided by Motorola.
If I was the only one with this problem, then others would not have stated they have the same issue.
So I blame AT&T when there is no connectivity on my phone because I'm paying them to be my service provider. AT&T also has restricted many features on phones which have applicable hardware.
Besides, you are not the authority as to who I wish to blame. If you don't have anything useful to post, then I suggest you just stay quiet since your reply is just wasting our time.

James62370 said:
I've had my Atrix for a couple of days now, and twice internet connection with AT&T just stops working.
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This happend to my GF's Atrix last night on her way home from work. Said she rebooted it, and it still wouldn't connect. I rebooted it when she got home and it started working again.

I lost internet with mine last night. Had to reboot.
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Any chance this is related to not switching to the 4G data plans? Or has everyone done that?

AmesCell said:
Any chance this is related to not switching to the 4G data plans? Or has everyone done that?
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We switched the plan when we ordered the phone online.
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Mine has done it several times. It seems to happen after the connection drops for a weak signal. Then for some reason never comes back on. It is not just my internet connection, it is my entire signal that never comes back. I can't make calls either.

Same here, several times... id expect a patch coming shortly to remedy some of this BS.

i think all of these network issues all arond may be due to a deadline att has not met and is severely late on its 4g. Its prob updating its system. Just speculation.

kgeissler said:
Mine has done it several times. It seems to happen after the connection drops for a weak signal. Then for some reason never comes back on. It is not just my internet connection, it is my entire signal that never comes back. I can't make calls either.
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I think you have this spot on
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I'm new to AT&T with this phone... hopefully they put me on the right plan.
this happened to me about 2 hours after I got the phone, once yesterday and once already this morning.
only a reboot fixes it. very annoying.
Is there anything I can post up to help devs figure this one out?

kgeissler said:
Mine has done it several times. It seems to happen after the connection drops for a weak signal. Then for some reason never comes back on. It is not just my internet connection, it is my entire signal that never comes back. I can't make calls either.
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I didn't check my phone status, next time it happens I'll try to make/receive a call to confirm.

I had the same problem today. I turned my wifi on because I was home and then I wanted to test my 3G speed at home. Turned wifi off and then I lost the data connection. It showed the H+ symbol and full bars but not the arrows below the H. I had to reboot the phone to fix the problem. Airplane mode didn't help.

mgymnop said:
I had the same problem today. I turned my wifi on because I was home and then I wanted to test my 3G speed at home. Turned wifi off and then I lost the data connection. It showed the H+ symbol and full bars but not the arrows below the H. I had to reboot the phone to fix the problem. Airplane mode didn't help.
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Did you bother to get an ATT 4g sim?
I hear that using a 3g sim will screw stuff up.

Techcruncher said:
Did you bother to get an ATT 4g sim?
I hear that using a 3g sim will screw stuff up.
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I am new to AT&T and I guess I got a new 4G sim card. At least I had not an old one from another phone. Is there a possibility to distinguish them for me?

Shift only uses 1x data, claims 3G

I generally use my shift at home or work on wifi. This week I'm on vacation and have been using Sprint's network primarily. I was using a CM7 nightly for a while and noticed that I've never seen the 3g icon, only 1x. I confirmed this by installing an app from the market called 'Opensignal' which shows details about your connection, which tower you're connected to, etc.
I flashed to a sense based ROM (Mik) and have the same issue- 1x only. However, it now always displays the 3g logo when data is 1x, even if roaming.
It seems that something in my phone is keeping me stuck without 3g that persists through reinstalls/wipes. I'm hoping there is some type of hidden setting or config option I can look at outside of the standard settings in the system.
Any ideas other than flashing back to stock/unrooted?

You will find that the stock sense rom will show 3G always as well. You can open up the dialer and dial ##33284# Choose EVDO engineering, and look at the state.

And if not in a sense rom *#*#info#*#* will let you view you connection details.
Toasted by Nightly.

Unfortunately I would ruu back to stock, update profile and prl in update section then see if that helps. Run speed tests and keep a record of results to help in the process of elimination. Could it just be the tower you're near or some Podunk town out in the sticks that doesn't have good equipment? Go to a sprint store with working displays. Do speed tests with the display then your phone. Maybe you got a lemon?
You could be roaming or on an old system. Turn roaming off and set network to sprint only and see if that makes any difference. I know years ago I went to my home town in the Midwest and throughput and signal was poor until I went into a major city (like the capital) then speed and signal was good again.

Thanks, I didn't realize HTC always made the 3g logo show- that's really stupid. *#*#info#*#* shows me good stuff and re-confirms me getting 1x only.
Will any of the settings listed attempt 3G data only? I set it to EVDO but it seemed to stay at 1x.

falz said:
Thanks, I didn't realize HTC always made the 3g logo show- that's really stupid. *#*#info#*#* shows me good stuff and re-confirms me getting 1x only.
Will any of the settings listed attempt 3G data only? I set it to EVDO but it seemed to stay at 1x.
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##3282# & ##33284# are your best bet to edit anything if you're not planning on running an RUU, really you shouldn't have to, just turn EvDo only on and see if it even connects. Maybe the 1X towers are stronger than EvDo, if you have it at all.
Reset data profile entirely through ##3282# - you need your MSL - MSL Reader is on the market.
Try that and document your speed results, etc. Then update your prl. If you really want to, then go ahead and apply the 3G speed fix mentioned in Android Development (not necessary but if you're concerned with speed you might wanna try every step.)
If all that fails, you do still have the RUU and start fresh approach. Personally before I'd do anything I'd get ahold of another android device, maybe not HTC, and see what it's doing for speed, etc.
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Great info. Using the info code I've set it to EVDO only but it still says its at 1xRTT, even after a reboot(!). My wife has a Sprint LG optimus S- I've looked at its settings and its connected @ 3G so I know whatever tower in my area should connect.
I got my MSL from that app and can get to edit mode via ##3282# but I do not see an option to reset, only to change to other profiles that appear to have the same config. It was choosing profile 1, I changed it to 0 with the same results.
How do I reset data profile?
Edit: ##33284# lists evdo as 0 (disabled) but does update info as to its signal strength and so on. This is all still with the phone set to EVDO only but yet connecting at 1xRTT.

I seem to have it working now. The change I made was ##3282#, EVDO, preferred mode = auto. This was previously set to CDMA. After a reboot I now have 3g.
I'm curious what this is set to for others? I've never been in these screens before and have this feeling that I've never had 3g data (I've had my phone since launch day).
Ive reflashed CM7 and 3g works there too now, i'm seeing the 3g icon for the first time.
Also its quite sneaky that HTC/Sprint only show the 3g icon on a Sense ROM. Had i never installed a non-sense based ROM i'd have never really known that i was stuck on 1x. Shame on HTC/Sprint.

falz said:
I seem to have it working now. The change I made was ##3282#, EVDO, preferred mode = auto. This was previously set to CDMA. After a reboot I now have 3g.
I'm curious what this is set to for others? I've never been in these screens before and have this feeling that I've never had 3g data (I've had my phone since launch day).
Ive reflashed CM7 and 3g works there too now, i'm seeing the 3g icon for the first time.
Also its quite sneaky that HTC/Sprint only show the 3g icon on a Sense ROM. Had i never installed a non-sense based ROM i'd have never really known that i was stuck on 1x. Shame on HTC/Sprint.
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I would like to say this thread has helped me achieve EVDO (ive been 1x also since release). Sadly this doesn't work on AOSP roms for me, but i'm happy just getting what i'm paying for... and have been but haven't received. Its noticeably faster.
BUT.. for noobs not used to the ##3282# menu, after making a change, press the menu button and commit the change. I had gone through these steps changing the drop down and immediately restarting. Apparently you have to manually save these settings.. or at least on my phone.

where are you guys entering these numbers and "EVDO"? because mine is also showing 1x and i wanna fix that

AshyKnuttz said:
where are you guys entering these numbers and "EVDO"? because mine is also showing 1x and i wanna fix that
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you get free thanks i guess... mouse slip up
anyway, its in your dialer, just use the keys as if the 'code' is a phone number

LOL double thanks

By the way i found out if you enable EVDO(DDTM) you might not receive some calls, just putting preferred mode on automatic will do the trick

falz said:
I seem to have it working now. The change I made was ##3282#, EVDO, preferred mode = auto. This was previously set to CDMA. After a reboot I now have 3g.
I'm curious what this is set to for others? I've never been in these screens before and have this feeling that I've never had 3g data (I've had my phone since launch day).
Ive reflashed CM7 and 3g works there too now, i'm seeing the 3g icon for the first time.
Also its quite sneaky that HTC/Sprint only show the 3g icon on a Sense ROM. Had i never installed a non-sense based ROM i'd have never really known that i was stuck on 1x. Shame on HTC/Sprint.
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For the record the stock rom WILL show 1x. I've seen it. I guess that's when service is just plain terrible.
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I would like to fix this on my phone as well but I'm having some trouble entering the code. When I go to my dialer and enter ##3282# nothing happens. What am I missing? Thanks.
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njeske said:
I would like to fix this on my phone as well but I'm having some trouble entering the code. When I go to my dialer and enter ##3282# nothing happens. What am I missing? Thanks.
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The only rom it works for me on is MikShift. Not even on the stock rom, though I did call and voice my complaints to both Sprint AND HTC, they didn't give a rat's ass.
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If I install mikshift and make the change will it persist if I flash back to cm7?
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njeske said:
If I install mikshift and make the change will it persist if I flash back to cm7?
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It worked for me. I also updated my Profile and PRL through sprint just for the hell of it.

njeske said:
I would like to fix this on my phone as well but I'm having some trouble entering the code. When I go to my dialer and enter ##3282# nothing happens. What am I missing? Thanks.
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1 Reboot your HTC EVO Shift 4G.
2 Press your phone icon on the screen.
3 Enter ##3282#.
4 You have to give it roughly 10 seconds for the EPST screen to appear.
5 If the 1st 3 steps don't work, you may have to restore to the Stock ROM.

alcohol120% said:
It worked for me. I also updated my Profile and PRL through sprint just for the hell of it.
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Seem to have worked for me as well except on the next day...I got an (I believe unrelated) random wake-up reboot, it just decided to keep connecting in1x mode. Now I'm back to mik and I'm constantly in evdo rev a mode
I really like cm and I've had it fully setup to my liking...then when I discovered about opensignal and the whole 1x thing...I feel like I'm missing out on something. I think its more ocd than anything else since cm7 is fully functional anyway...but still. I do hope they figure out what the prob is. I can't wait to go back to cm
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[Q] Simple mobile slow data

I hope Im posting in the right place.
Im on simple mobile.
I have htc g2. i unrooted it with gfree .5.
I have vision ginerbread 3.3
IM having VERY hard time getting anything over like 40kb/s
I dont know what to do. I cant get on youtube, or even download an app from market without getting an info window that tells me something is wrong with my connection.
i have android version 2.3.3
baseband version is 12.22.60.09_26.02.01.15
kerner version is 2.6.32.28-cyanogenmod
mod version is cyanogenmod-7.0.2-vision
build number gri40
Could someone with simple mobile give me advice? i keep reading how you guys are getting 1.5mb/s and i cant even reach 100kb/s lol
thanks in advance

Are you on 4g hspa+? Did you change your apn settings?
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ever since CM7 7.0.2 i have not been able to connect to HSPA either, I have tryed new roms but no luck. I just ordered a new one under warranty.

hi, i did change my apn settings. but its still super slow.

its going to be your radio then, mine had the same issue, until i updated the radio, my speeds were so slow, then hspa+ finally kicked in and now i get about 2Mbps to 6Mbps

I have simplemobile as well, purchased it for work (to tether in a pinch) and while I am not exactly "happy" with the service + phone, I guess its passable.
I get HSPA as well, using Ultimate Droid + the .16 radio (I've tried every single one, this is the best) I get 2-6mbps download with this combo and simplemobile. My biggest issue is the horrible reception and the data dropouts for no reason. I take public transportation and trains for my job and can never hold a tether for longer then 5-10 mins if I am moving. Also for some reason I am unable to use voice and data at the same time, as well as the annoying issue of hanging up a voice call and having what seems like the radio "rebooting" ie: going to zero bars, dropping the data connection and 5 seconds later getting a radio lock again.
I have finally gotten good APN settings to enable me to use hspa as well as MMS (finally after 3 months i have mms). I would be happy to share if needed.

that be awesome!
btw, how do i get an .16 radio, i looked around a bit and couldnt find what i was looking for.
thanks

Share your settings, I would like to compare
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me too. im resetting to 26.04.02.17
i do have ril files, but i cant find a way to put/flash them into my phone.
anyways, i get only 40kbs on 4 bar edge network. i heard it should be more.
my settings are 216.155.165.50 and 8080
what do u guys think?
ill be willing to donate $10 (to whomever or developer, if its allowed) if i can get this thing fixed. ive been working on it for like 3 days now with no success

I get about 2Mbps down and 600kbps up on hspa not sure if its 3g or 4g I was able to hit 6Mbps at 3 in the morning
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Seriously? Even on 3g it shouldnt be sos slow i feel like.

could you guys who have g2 and simple mobile post your "about phone" stats so i could compare? Cause this is what i did. i unrooted. than rooted back, upgrade to version .17, changed apn settings (under tmobile data) to simple (i didnt create new simple apn setting). and im still getting like 30kb/s on edge or like 40kb/s on 3g

Hmm go to the development section and use the ril, radio Matcher
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daganb said:
I have simplemobile as well, purchased it for work (to tether in a pinch) and while I am not exactly "happy" with the service + phone, I guess its passable.
I get HSPA as well, using Ultimate Droid + the .16 radio (I've tried every single one, this is the best) I get 2-6mbps download with this combo and simplemobile. My biggest issue is the horrible reception and the data dropouts for no reason. I take public transportation and trains for my job and can never hold a tether for longer then 5-10 mins if I am moving. Also for some reason I am unable to use voice and data at the same time, as well as the annoying issue of hanging up a voice call and having what seems like the radio "rebooting" ie: going to zero bars, dropping the data connection and 5 seconds later getting a radio lock again.
I have finally gotten good APN settings to enable me to use hspa as well as MMS (finally after 3 months i have mms). I would be happy to share if needed.
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Yes, please share.