I'm gonna have to call BS on MobileSpeedTest.com. - G2 and Desire Z General

From a 5MB test just now in a 3G network.
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It is crap. It produces grossly inaccurate results all the time. The speedtest.net app is much more accurate.

lol I've always wondered about that, seemed extraordinarily high.

yeah narunetto is right. speedtest is legit, a lot of the other speed test apps just throw out random crap. I once had one that kept saying 14mbit every test. Same numbers everytime.

Duh... its because all its doing is downloading a 5 MB image every time. It would be accurate if you cleared your cache between each test, however.
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ibemad1 said:
Duh... its because all its doing is downloading a 5 MB image every time. It would be accurate if you cleared your cache between each test, however.
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That was after one test.
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ibemad1 said:
Duh... its because all its doing is downloading a 5 MB image every time. It would be accurate if you cleared your cache between each test, however.
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I guess that is something we should all obviously know. Duh....
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TheBiles said:
That was after one test.
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Hmm... well then perhaps it's doing something else.
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TJBunch1228 said:
I guess that is something we should all obviously know. Duh....
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The "duh" was about any speedtest getting over 15mbps on a phone that can get only 14.4 mbps at most. The rest of the response was just an explanation.
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Slow 3g speeds, something is wrong, tried everything!

Hi everyone, I am in a bit of a quagmire. I have an evo, on boost which was working very well. For some reason, i started to get connection errors, and for a while I struggled with error 67 and 104's. Got past that. Problem is that my 3g speed and connectivity suck, and by that I mean 900+ pings and .11-.13 in speedtest, not to mention the disconnecting. Sounds like a PRL issue right? Updated that yesterday (manually through cdma workshop obviously since im on boost) and still nothing, same speeds. Is this a settings issue? Is there something I am doing wrong? I am on a stock sense with root.
I am seriously considering selling the phone at this point. My iphone never gave me this kind of grief on simple.
Search for a thread called 'data speeds, wtf?'
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sitlet said:
Search for a thread called 'data speeds, wtf?'
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Fail?
Did you even read why they said? They are on BOOST. Not sprint...
aimbdd said:
Fail?
Did you even read why they said? They are on BOOST. Not sprint...
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Well then that's probably his problem, as the Evo is not meant to run on boost. Hacking it to run on another network is bound to give you problems.
First of all it was working fine until recently. That 50 page thread was basically edit the host file to 0000 which did nothing. Anyone wsnna contribute and not send me on a wild goose chase? Cake will b given
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sitlet said:
Well then that's probably his problem, as the Evo is not meant to run on boost. Hacking it to run on another network is bound to give you problems.
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Boost is on sprints network, so perhaps his experience is the shared experience some of us are getting
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Yes but why? I have the newest prl update and I tried the host fix
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No answers, but I'm having the same problem on the Sprint 3g network. Also getting 1000+ ms pings and download speeds have been less than 100 kbps since Friday. 4g seems to be working fine (when I can connect). Don't know if it is a coincidence, but change occured after PRL 01115 update.
Anyone?
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BumP
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You don't need to keep bumping your thread. If you read the post I gave, you would know this is a nationwide issue with sprint. Their towers are overloaded. I haven't gotten above 100kbps on sprint since November.
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And if you read what I said,i was fine until one week ago, and something changed. If sprint had this issue w every customer 24/7 they would be out if business. Again, reading the post helps. STOP digging in your heels. This is a software issue for most ppl, hence why I am here looking for an answer
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And if you read what I said,i was fine until one week ago, and something changed.
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And again, if you read the data speeds thread, you would see that this EXACT thing happens to many people. Some people will have normal data speeds for a few days, then dial-up speeds for a few days.
I'd say try updating your data profile if you were on sprint...but boost...no idea
I have updated my profile many times with no change. I agree that it may be something software (or EVO) related because I did simultaneous side-by-side speed tests on my son's Hero and my EVO, both on 3g with the same signal strength. The Hero was getting dowloand speeds 3-4 times faster than my EVO. I repeated many times with similar results.
Try that 1)phone>##3282#>edit mode (must now your MSL passcode)>data profile>push menu button>restore>commit mode....that's it. worked for me
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vasiaeva said:
Try that 1)phone>##3282#>edit mode (must now your MSL passcode)>data profile>push menu button>restore>commit mode....that's it. worked for me
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Is there a way to backup before I do this? If I lose my boost settings I will not be able to restore them since i am not very good with cdma/qpst
Well In my case it's not changed anything but I got a normal data speed, and anyway you can't backup this settings. Your own risk
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vasiaeva said:
Well In my case it's not changed anything but I got a normal data speed, and anyway you can't backup this settings. Your own risk
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tried that, now i have no 3g.
its strange.try update profiles

NEW PRL-Sprint_60680

60680 is up
Update from Sprint System Updates
Toggle airplane mode on, then off
Uncle Jimmy says to check it
Not here. Still 60679 after update
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Mine too
Csquared said:
Not here. Still 60679 after update
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I updated last night and got the new prl and didn't even realize it, lol
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You on stock or custom rom?
pyropup55 said:
I updated last night and got the new prl and didn't even realize it, lol
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Updated. Rebooted. Confirmed. Thanked.
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You on stock or custom rom?
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Stock Deodex no go here either still 60679
dreamsforgotten said:
Stock Deodex no go here either still 60679
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Yea what he ^ said
*EDIT* shows up properly after a reboot
Confirmed, had to reboot before it showed.
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Confirmed, had to reboot before it showed.
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No ****, well I feel dumb lol! Works like a charm.
Edit: berkmanmd I thanked you simply cause you only had 1!
Lol, me too.never had to reboot before.
Should I notice a difference in speed?
Only reason I ask is cause what my phone should do and what it actually does is way different sometimes.
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No ****, well I feel dumb lol! Works like a charm.
Edit: berkmanmd I thanked you simply cause you only had 1!
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Nope same signal here
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Maybe a dumb question from a curious Swede, but is this the "NS4G GRJ90" OTA we've been waiting for? :S
No, just prl update
Still no info on Grj90 update
dreamhawk said:
Maybe a dumb question from a curious Swede, but is this the "NS4G GRJ90" OTA we've been waiting for? :S
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No, just prl update
Still no info on Grj90 update
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Then another curious question, what is PRL? :S
Thanks
Still dreaming bout faster speeds.
I laugh when I see people saying they have slow speeds at 3 mbps down and 1-1.5 mbps up. And I get .15-.3 kbs down and up speed is usually double that, on a good day.
Anyway, just checking
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Nope same signal here
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PRL
(Preferred Roaming List)
The PRL is a list of information that resides in the memory of some kinds of digital phones. It lists the radio frequencies the phone can use in various geographic areas.
The part of the list for each area is ordered by the bands the phone should try to use first. Therefore it's a kind of priority list for which towers the phone should use.
The PRL helps determine which home-network towers to use, and also which towers belonging to other networks to use in roaming situations (areas where the home network has no coverage.) When roaming, the PRL may instruct the phone to use the network with the best roaming rate for the carrier, rather than the one with the strongest signal at the moment.
Since a PRL tells the phone "where" to search for a signal, as carrier networks change over time, an updated PRL may be required for a phone to "see" all of the coverage that it should, both with the home network and for roaming.
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Then another curious question, what is PRL? :S
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I'm on cm7 so I guess I can't update huh? Keeps failing when I try...
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On #49 , working for me. Not sure why yours is failing
tony1208 said:
I'm on cm7 so I guess I can't update huh? Keeps failing when I try...
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Same here, on #49 and it keeps failing on me too..
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3g speed phenomenal !!

I live in green bay wi.... and have always got horrible 3g speeds. Today tried speed test, and got 2.8 mbs. Usually only got around 300-500 kbs. Maybe sprints vision network is in place here!!
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Just to prove my averages for speed...pretty darn good!
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Lucky! I'm still suffering with 500kbs down here in st louis
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I am officially jealous of you Packers!
Been getting like 800kbs space coast Florida
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Wow, I had those 3G Speeds back when I had the HTC Hero.
Rev.B should be faster.
Your actually running the 3G speeds we should have but don't. So it would be even better for you when/if Rev. B rolls out.
Damn I'm definitely jealous only can get around 2mbps if I use the Verizon prl hack
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I guess I'd be jealous of the packers too if I had to play them...hopefully they pull out a win at soldier field this weekend. Back on topic I'm glad the speeds improved around here on 3g, because I'm running MIUI no 4g.
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globen said:
I guess I'd be jealous of the packers too if I had to play them...hopefully they pull out a win at soldier field this weekend. Back on topic I'm glad the speeds improved around here on 3g, because I'm running MIUI no 4g.
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With that speed no need for crappy 4g
Lucky you makes me pack all my stuff and move because of that.
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well that beat my ass here in avon park fl i get about 56k-100k if i am lucky
i am always on roam so i get vz and is better but not 500k
I'm in Guthrie OK and our speed has been getting better too. Used to be 500 kbps and now close to 2mb.
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This is what I'm working with...pathetic!
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j_shelton1988 said:
This is what I'm working with...pathetic!
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Lmfao!! Well at least your upload is fast?
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globen said:
I live in green bay wi.... and have always got horrible 3g speeds. Today tried speed test, and got 2.8 mbs. Usually only got around 300-500 kbs. Maybe sprints vision network is in place here!!
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Your Lucky, im getting about 100-250kbs, and thats on a good day
Wow. I just ran a test after reading this and my speeds were the highest they have ever been.
2.4mb/700kb. Earlier jnvthe week I was on here wining about tower problems. I wonder if the problems I was having was due to some upgrade. I never ever have my expectations exceeded. Thanks sprint! Knocks on wood.
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Appleton wi gets around 2mb down 800 up on average. Although when actually downloading something, that's a different story
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Project_S14 said:
Damn I'm definitely jealous only can get around 2mbps if I use the Verizon prl hack
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how do i do the verizon prl hack
I feel lucky this is average at work, but at home is a different story
just have sprint reset your data plan, tell them, u are having problem receiving txt and they will reset it for u. that happens when u flash different roms to ur phone!
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NS4G WiMax speeds

I just found a spot near my local Publix where I was getting 3 and 4 bars of signal with WiMax, which I rarely ever see in my city.
I speed tested and was consistently getting 16-18mbps down and around 3mbps up.
I'm curious to see how that compares with what everyone else is getting on Sprint's 4g network.
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Impossible. Must have been wifi.
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Or he was sitting on the tower. Jk bro. You have some screenies?
°•neXus S4G•°
Sprint's 4g is pretty good here in Cincinnati. I get about 6-7mbs down and 1 up at my apartment with one bar, but when I go outside I get about 10-12mbs down and 2 up with 3-4 bars.
Here is a screenshot. I wasn't on wifi, I was in the middle of a parking lot.
I wasn't getting 3mbps up here, but I have before.
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mine has definitely improved within about the last two weeks, as well! I'm getting about 15-20% stronger signal and speed
Not only that, even 3G improved in my area.
hp420 said:
mine has definitely improved within about the last two weeks, as well! I'm getting about 15-20% stronger signal and speed
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rasengan82 said:
Not only that, even 3G improved in my area.
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This is good to hear. Hopefully Sprint is staying good on their word and largely improving their 3G this year.
Especially looking forward to the Galaxy Nexus and LTE, even though I'm not in one of the cities getting it first.
madeincanon said:
Here is a screenshot. I wasn't on wifi, I was in the middle of a parking lot.
I wasn't getting 3mbps up here, but I have before.
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No you haven't. Wimax used to be capped at 1mb now it is capped at 1.5mbps. Clearly your screen shot would have shown the 3mbps upload had it really occurred.
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Rem3Dy said:
Wimax used to be capped at 1mb now it is capped at 1.5mbps.
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Thanks for the info.
Thats nice. wish i had some wimax in my city.
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Thats nice. wish i had some wimax in my city.
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and we never will LTE ruins Wimaxers lives
I've gotten more than 1.5 many times here in Atlanta...idk who told you there was a cap....
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Maybe all the business users are moving over to versions lte mifis. In and around Philly I get 8-12 mbps. Don't forget that still have clear kiosks pretty sure well still connect to them as well
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Rem3Dy said:
No you haven't. Wimax used to be capped at 1mb now it is capped at 1.5mbps. Clearly your screen shot would have shown the 3mbps upload had it really occurred.
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for this were true I wouldn't be getting over 1.5MB/s on a regular basis..... that's right I said MB not mb.... Please check your info before posting it because what you stated is absolutely incorrect!!
This is what I get at my home using wimax
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hp420 said:
for this were true I wouldn't be getting over 1.5MB/s on a regular basis..... that's right I said MB not mb.... Please check your info before posting it because what you stated is absolutely incorrect!!
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Not necessarily, wimax upload speeds were capped. No official word that it's been removed though or made higher above 1.5. Any of you claiming higher have a screenshot?
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/06/09/sprint-to-bump-upload-speeds-on-their-wimax-network-up-by-50/
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Acontreras86 said:
This is what I get at my home using wimax
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Wow, that's great, I wish I got that at my house. I max out at maybe 1MB/s at home.
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This is sitting on the middle exit in Conway Arkansas ....
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Sorry guys, wrong forum... I will post one from my ns4g
Way slower though...it's on vhGomez latest ICS with speedy 5 kernel

Law data speed

Hello everyone
I had the g2 for amounth,the phone is amazing but i had one issue,the data speed is law compared to my brother's note3,so is there away to have a faster data speed?or is't a hardwear problem?
Thanks for help.
Ps:me and my brother are using the data plan.
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starba3 said:
Hello everyone
I had the g2 for amounth,the phone is amazing but i had one issue,the data speed is law compared to my brother's note3,so is there away to have a faster data speed?or is't a hardwear problem?
Thanks for help.
Ps:me and my brother are using the same data plan.
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No need to bump after only half an hour.
Tell us more about your dataplan, is it 3G, 4G? It may possibly be a misconfiguration. I know I've dealt with them, too; it may be similar for you. Maybe your ISP/Carrier has a manual on how to properly configure your specific model. Most carriers have them online.
the att variant i get 40+mb/s on speedtest. and downloading is quick.
may be the tmobile variant that is slow. i was with them before and only got 8mb/s.
It's regular 3g nothing special about it,btw the device midel is d802.
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The speed is usually 1mbps but it should be 5mbps.
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starba3 said:
It's regular 3g nothing special about it,btw the device model is d802.
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starba3 said:
The speed is usually 1mbps but it should be 5mbps.
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Weird, my d802 works fine on 3G, I have a 14,4Mbps plan and I usually get around those speeds, unless I have a bad signal. So it can't be the model. It might be just yours, or a misconfiguration as I said earlier.
I'd definitely at least take it to a carrier shop or servicepoint where they might be able to help you diagnose the problem further, if their internet site doesn't have any configuration pointers.
I will do it thanks.
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