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Stay far away from KA5 Modem!

Word Of Warning this Modem is crap! Went from JL5 Modem getting 5.2mg download speed to 1.2mg download speed when using this KA5 Modem. And GPS took like 5mins to lock on.was only taking like 10 secs on the JL5 modem. Was also Timing out all the time! so I switched Back!!! Stay Far away!!! Using Voodoo Axura 2.2.6 (Beast) Rom Also other people seem to be having issues too!
http://devsforandroid.com/ip.board/index.php?/topic/23-modemt959ka51132011/page__st__20

Yea I also went back. My web would keep timing out.
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My speed actually increased!

My speed and gps are improved so how about folks just try it out for themselves.
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I wish I knew the reason behind it (other than possibly placebo effect), but I've seen this same type of reporting for basically all the leaked modems. Some say it's crap, others say it's the best yet. Just try out the newest release and make your own decission. ALso, my advice is to REALLY try it out for awhile, not run one speedtest where you're sitting then flash back because it's 5% slower.
F.Y.I. I'm not taking a shot at the OP, I realize his/her claims of speed differences are significant and KA5 may very well be a terrible modem for him/her.

Yes dis made everything on da vibrant faster so it ur own option....or ur phone is not stable for this rom.....
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for some its good for some is bad, their point of view comes from their previous rom and how they set it up.
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Individual results may vary...
/lawyer voice

Im starting think it may depend on your geographic location also. JL5 worked great for me, and i flashed KA5 today, and it seems to be great also. i've noticed my battery might be falling a little faster with KA, but its a little less buggy when switching networks and what not. Progress in one way or another.

Ill prolly try it again with Nero 5.
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Not scientific but:
JL5 downloads speeds:
5505
5033
5215
5536
4450
JL5 average: 5147.8
KA5 download speeds:
5526
5309
5132
5309
5653
KA5 average: 5385.8
I just flashed it so Im not sure an batt life. Reconditioning now.

I also had a big drop with KA5.
KA5 speetest = 1.3mbs
JL5 speetest = 3.5mbs
I also noticed the random signal drops with the KA5 modem. Back to JL5 for me. It is just not a stable modem.

Jl5 gave me 2 bars and I live like 8 blocks away from a t mobile tower, now with ka5 always full bar!

I flashed nero 5, which includes KA5 and its literally doubles my speeds, download from 1 to 2 to 2 to 4. If its good enough for team whiskey its plenty good for me

Maybe this is one of the reasons we don't have official 2.2. The lack of constant results
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I don't know.. but ka5 is working fine for me.. i installed the stock one with no root or cwm... just stock.. it's working fine so far. The GPS took a while to get a lock then after installing the gpsrestore, now it gets a lock fast.. my settings from j16 was all intact, even the apps that normally won't show up in the market with the leaked froyo rom are there, swiftkey, amtalee, etc. I didn't do a factory reset, just flashed through odin without a pit file...
loving it..

Or maybe the reason why the apps are in the market because this is the newest leak and the apps are available..?? the best part is, the marketplace hasn't been updated yet to the latest version, i hate the new market.. lol..oh and i can use swiftkey, the android keyboard is still not available though..
edit.. amtalee is not available in market.. ughh but still in my phone from not doing a factory reset

Bigby2727 said:
Yes dis made everything on da vibrant faster so it ur own option....or ur phone is not stable for this rom.....
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what? .....?

getting the same speeds i've always gotten.

I'm not having issues. On my way to work I noticed a drop in signal and it took awhile to get back to having one but the towers here suck big ones for some reason. I'll test again on my way home. At work and everywhere else since I have installed it I have noticed good results. Actually best yet *Knocks on wood*

JV9 working well for me

Since coming from JVO I've noticed that:
Good
In the browser about:useragent works again.
No AndroidOS bug (so far)
Speed is good
Bad
Browser scrolling ('feature') of two pages at a time still present
Shut down sound still doesn't play

Have you tried playing any 3d games to test see if the android os battery drain bug is still present? Apparently most gameloft games, cordy and bonsai blast are known to cause it

I played the Polarbit game Raging Thunder 2 yesterday for an hour. That used to cause the battery drain, but it doesn't anymore.

Just finished playing Asphalt 5 for 20 minutes.
No battery drain.

hi, what region is this jv9 for?
Is it XEU??

JV9 has so far worked exceeding well for me, too! This, coming from JVK modem, on CM7...
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hi, what region is this jv9 for?
Is it XEU??
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BUJV9 is Asian firmware...

Prasad007 said:
BUJV9 is Asian firmware...
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Hey, isn't BUJV9 UK branded Vodafone firmware? I would like to know if the firmware has any Vodafone branding or apps if I install this firmware.
Thanks.

Its vodafone. The only added app i could see is a '360 update' app, for OTA updates i think. Easy enough to remove. And no branding. I installed Brotuck's rom on top anyway.

No Android OS bug you say.. I might have to check it out!
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Its vodafone. The only added app i could see is a '360 update' app, for OTA updates i think. Easy enough to remove. And no branding. I installed Brotuck's rom on top anyway.
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I'm curious did you flash the KC1 modem on top of JV9? If yes, how are you finding the reception?

hm interesting..
I might try to flash it tonight.
Can I still use CF-root JVO for this firmware too?
Please share your experience with android OS battery drain!
I would like to make sure this bug is gone before I flash it

Like has been said, the only 'branding' is a Vodafone 360 app.
I'm using the phone heavily and getting at least 16 hours out of it.
Gaming, GPS, WiFi and listening to music over Bluetooth. No battery drain as yet.
The one thing I'm doing different from when I was on JVO is that the phone is unrooted.
I'll root soon and see if any issues pop up.

Ok...I had left my phone on the table for about 20 minutes. Wifi was activated, but screen was off.
Looked at battery stats and saw that Android OS was on 29% where it had previously been 4% earlier in the day.
The last apps I had run were music player (over Bluetooth), and MyTracks.
Seems it's not quite fixed, but it seems better than JVO.

-IK- said:
Ok...I had left my phone on the table for about 20 minutes. Wifi was activated, but screen was off.
Looked at battery stats and saw that Android OS was on 29% where it had previously been 4% earlier in the day.
The last apps I had run were music player (over Bluetooth), and MyTracks.
Seems it's not quite fixed, but it seems better than JVO.
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BUmmer
Was just about to install it and give it a try but I guess I'll wait a while longer until Samsung or someone can fix the battery drain issue. Thanks for testing and letting us know

Which locales are included in this firmware?
Is the browser finally fixed?

JJustin said:
I'm curious did you flash the KC1 modem on top of JV9? If yes, how are you finding the reception?
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I have never had good success with battery life with the KC1 modem, i use JVE and the trick to activate the 850 band. Whatever i do though, i cant activate it on JV3 modem, so i stick with JVE. Reception and voice quality is good.
I haven't encountered the android OS bug myself, but i'm working from a very clean fresh phone.

deezid said:
Is the browser finally fixed?
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I would like to know that too. Especially the scrolling.
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Jv9 working great with kc1 modem, excellent battery and very stable
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FuryriderX said:
I have never had good success with battery life with the KC1 modem, i use JVE and the trick to activate the 850 band. Whatever i do though, i cant activate it on JV3 modem, so i stick with JVE. Reception and voice quality is good.
I haven't encountered the android OS bug myself, but i'm working from a very clean fresh phone.
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No Android OS bug you say.. I might have to check it out!
I'm curious did you flash the KC1 modem on top of JV9? If yes, how are you finding the reception?
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KC1 works well if the reception is poor and you have to use other network's signal and not Bell's. I've had JVO on 850 come up as network not available in locations KC1 had no problem connecting in. And if you're like me skiing or hiking in the backcountry, not having a signal is an option not worth having.
Good informative thread, by the way.

Browser scrolling is still only a few pages at a time and not end to end scrolling like Froyo.
Android OS issue I had may have been due to leaving WiFi selected because it hasn't happened again in normal phone use.
Battery life is generally good.

Thanks.
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[Q] Best Stock Rom For Daily Use ?

Hi everyone !
I´ve been flashing roms frequently for like a year or so, testing each and every rom released.
Ones are clearly better than others,but every developer is making a good job.
The thing is, since my last 3 flashes,i'm experiencing a HUGE battery drain once i'm over 3G network, so i'm considering flashing a STOCK rom so i can use my phone correctly.
Which is the best BASE ROM i can have ? (JPS,JPQ,JPM... 2.2 Froyo ofc).
I'm tired of flashing and reflashing things that are not working 100%, stability is VERY important.
Also, any idea of whats happening to my 3G ? My battery life is OK once i'm not using the 3G network,but once i turn it on my battery goes down like water in a waterfall.
Thanks in advance.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063940
JPM was very stable. But you can try JPS too.

Shree_Jamdar said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063940
JPM was very stable. But you can try JPS too.
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Actually, all i need is a rom that does not EAT my battery over 3G network.
I guess i've messed up my battery flashing all those roms.
Since i've already calibrated it 3 times and it still draining as much as it was before the whole process

marcelloLins said:
Actually, all i need is a rom that does not EAT my battery over 3G network.
I guess i've messed up my battery flashing all those roms.
Since i've already calibrated it 3 times and it still draining as much as it was before the whole process
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Over 3G usage ...you will definitely get low battery, due to resource usage over the high speed network.
Try My ROM and let me know if it helps your cause ... though my ROM is based on XXJPS and have lots of battery Customization to improve performance the battery backup as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264334

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Over 3G usage ...you will definitely get low battery, due to resource usage over the high speed network.
Try My ROM and let me know if it helps your cause ... though my ROM is based on XXJPS and have lots of battery Customization to improve performance the battery backup as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264334
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Am I the only one that sees this post a lot today
No offence of course every dev for our lovely G3 is welcome on XDA

vivekchamoli said:
Over 3G usage ...you will definitely get low battery, due to resource usage over the high speed network.
Try My ROM and let me know if it helps your cause ... though my ROM is based on XXJPS and have lots of battery Customization to improve performance the battery backup as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264334
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I dont think it is normal to have my battery drained like hell over 3G Networks...
I mean,i wasnt like that,it started someday and never stopped.
Do you think that flashing a STOCK rom would fix it ?
All i want is to be able to stay connected to 3G for like 4-5 hours,maybe more.
If i turn it on,my battery drops to ZERO in matter of minutes.

Then its time to change your battery.same thing happens with me.i have already changed so many roms...but after data network on battery drops in 10min...
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pratikmore said:
Then its time to change your battery.same thing happens with me.i have already changed so many roms...but after data network on battery drops in 10min...
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Really ?
Dammit !
So, what people just dont know is that flashing roms alot may ruin your battery life.
Great.
Have you changed your battery already ?

The one I use is JPF, is that bad?

Hawkester said:
The one I use is JPF, is that bad?
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JPU is the latest and most likely will have the least bugs maybe even no bugs at all. Try it for yourself and see if it makes a big improvement

[ARC][ROM] LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Singapore_Generic

This is Singapore Generic v4.0.2.A.0.42 (Android v2.3.4) untouched firmware.
Flash it using Flashtool.
Download it here.
Like it? Click THANKS .

Any feedback on battery life?
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superlimau said:
Any feedback on battery life?
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How do I know? , I updated this afternoon only

was hoping someone could shed some light and provide feedbacks.
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superlimau said:
was hoping someone could shed some light and provide feedbacks.
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8 hours gone and I'm left with 49%. With the standby estimation, I should be good to go through out the night. So I hope it should be the same as previous. Just note that I'm a moderate user .

have you tried using zergrush rooting this firmware?

elnitrox said:
have you tried using zergrush rooting this firmware?
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My bootloader is unlocked. So I've root using this method.

elnitrox said:
have you tried using zergrush rooting this firmware?
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Yes, I tried and successful
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Any update on battery life?

superlimau said:
Any update on battery life?
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Draining like hell. Can't even last for a day due to radio issue . The issue is there in .283 & .42.

i've not seen a fw that had great battery life...
on cm041, miui the drain was there as well....
what is wrong here....

Slightly off topic: I'm getting about 8-10 hours with pretty heavy usage on CM7.1.0.1. When I leave it on standby, I have about 10% drain after about 8-9 hours of standby, with the occasional time check.
And back to topic, thanks for having the generic SG ROM here, I might go back to this as I have some issues with Wi-Fi tethering on CM7.

Just to add on, i had previously used the .283 version, battery was good. Then i started to root and unlock bootloader, and installed the doomlord v12 for .283, battery drain about 10-15% overnight in 6hrs. Days back, I had flashed the SG ROM .042, the battery was good again, averaging 3% overnight. Its proven to be good.

3% drain overnight is impressive. Which kernel are you using? Stock .0.42?
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superlimau said:
3% drain overnight is impressive. Which kernel are you using? Stock .0.42?
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Same experience as me. But I turn off the data connectivity at night.

As far I used (I used almost all the versions, I guess) the .368 firmware is the best of battery usage. I usually get 24-26 hrs of usage (I would say pretty heavy, with all guns up... [BT, WiFi, GPS]) out of it, compared to this .42 firmware, I can't cross 15 hrs mark!!!
But from what I experimented, I understand that it's the baseband that is giving problem. I notice that there are many users from SG here and specially from SingTel, if you guys observe closely, the network coverage is poor with this firmware compared to the previous .145 firmware. So I'm planning to flash back the old baseband on to the new firmware and give a try whether the battery life improves together with the network coverage.

How do I know which firmware I am using?

Ok, I am on .0.42 world generic now. Let me monitor and revert.
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I'm on stock kernel, and i'm using Juice defender Ultimate, let it auto manage my battery-drain stuffs, so i need no worry on forgetting to switch off any batt drain functions. I"m not sure if the SETCPU profiles works, I just enable the profile when screen off I set to 245MHz max 122MHz min. Mine is M1 set.
Kinda tired of flashing custom rom/kernel.. there's always some problem with the features, i.e. 0 batt, wifi cannot connect, batt drain etc etc.. stick to stock for the moment.. Root hp is good enough to play with some stuffs for the moment. Especially ad free.

Personally I don't like any programs that turns off my data to save the battery. It defects the purpose of having data plan moreover, you miss the updates (I've tried lot of applications like Juice defender and I experience the same issue...missing the updates, even the Whatsapp messages are not delivered to you on time).
Now I've flashed the old baseband (from UK .368 firmware) on to the latest firmware (.42 SG) for testing to see how is the battery drainage

Best setup for battery life in MIUI V4?

I'm currently running 2.4.6 along with nyan colonel 4 but so far I'm not too pleased; I'm getting about 5-6 hours with medium use on a 1800 mAh battery.

Try turning off 3G (mobile data) when not in use. I was getting 6-7hrs w/ it on & now I can squeeze out 12-15hrs. However I left it alone it went 30 some odd hrs w/ only 30mins of screen time though.
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migmartinez said:
Try turning off 3G (mobile data) when not in use. I was getting 6-7hrs w/ it on & now I can squeeze out 12-15hrs. However I left it alone it went 30 some odd hrs w/ only 30mins of screen time though.
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Nuh uh, that's not gonna fly in this thread. I shouldn't have to be turning off my data to get any semblance of decent battery life. I really do want to get this to work though; I love MIUI. Unfortunately it seems the GB version will never be complete as everyone jumped ship to ICS and the ICS version is awesome but seems to get crap battery life even on 4.0.4

you dont HAVE to turn your data off....but if you wanna save some battery that is one of the best ways. if your phone is in your pocket and you dont need it, why have it on suckin juice....try juice defender, i use it with any rom i run and it helps...play with uv in nstools, just dont go too crazy with it.

Originally Posted by migmartinez
Try turning off 3G (mobile data) when not in use. I was getting 6-7hrs w/ it on & now I can squeeze out 12-15hrs. However I left it alone it went 30 some odd hrs w/ only 30mins of screen time though.
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Nuh uh, that's not gonna fly in this thread. I shouldn't have to be turning off my data to get any semblance of decent battery life. I really do want to get this to work though; I love MIUI. Unfortunately it seems the GB version will never be complete as everyone jumped ship to ICS and the ICS version is awesome but seems to get crap battery life even on 4.0.4
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Uh lol? He just gave you the best tip and you turned it down, you must not be interested in improving battery life, if you're constantly using data and have over 2hrs of screen time you're asking for crappy battery life, and unless you are always receiving important emails, you really don't have a reason to run it 24/7, if you're to lazy to turn it on and off, just use juicedefender, and it'll do it for you. You'll have to make some sort of sacrifice, whether it be monetary or personal. Phone usage is everything, get a bigger battery. Also, logging out of social networking apps when you aren't using them helps as well. I find I have very nice battery life on MIUIgb
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I know that turning off data can save me battery life. That's not the point of this thread. I figured it was implied I was talking about different kernels and versions of MIUI V4, not the way I use my phone.
On that note, what's your setup with MIUI GB? I've been considering going back but I'm turned off by MMS STILL being broken

Sorry dude but that's the wrong question to ask. By now u should know that every phone is different if its what kernel to use & what setting to use this or that app than its simple trial and error. When we were still on froyo I couldn't use one of the very popular kernels bcuz it drained by better like crazy it took me a few weeks but I found the perfect setup to get good battery life. & sorry for misunderstanding your intention for this thread.
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shadowlink217 said:
I know that turning off data can save me battery life. That's not the point of this thread. I figured it was implied I was talking about different kernels and versions of MIUI V4, not the way I use my phone.
On that note, what's your setup with MIUI GB? I've been considering going back but I'm turned off by MMS STILL being broken
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Alright.. well I misunderstood, it mighta been better to include that in op but it's whatever now lol, I'm using shadowkernel MIUI, and... 100-800Mhz governorndemand, schedular: Sio. And yes MMS has actually been a pain in the ass today for me, I'm considering going to AOKP again lol. I will apologize if I sounded rude in the previous post though, I didn't understand where you were coming from.
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Is dropping down to 800 MHz noticeable as far as performance goes? Also is MMS the only problem you have with MIUI GB?