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More bars?

Hey all,
I have had a question for a while, and can't find anything via search.
Is there a hack to make the signal level/bar icon have 5 or 6 bars instead of 4?
It is more of a sense of mind, but when you get to -95db+, your bars go down to 1 or 0, and for me -- that tells me that im not able to make a call.
It would be nice to have a more accurate reading, so when I get to -95 I can have 2 bars or something of that nature.
I'm sure some others agree with me -- the EVO has it.
Thanks!

The evo only has 4 bars. I know that because I'm running the signal icons and status bar from the evo's dump.
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wifiguru said:
Hey all,
I have had a question for a while, and can't find anything via search.
Is there a hack to make the signal level/bar icon have 5 or 6 bars instead of 4?
It is more of a sense of mind, but when you get to -95db+, your bars go down to 1 or 0, and for me -- that tells me that im not able to make a call.
It would be nice to have a more accurate reading, so when I get to -95 I can have 2 bars or something of that nature.
I'm sure some others agree with me -- the EVO has it.
Thanks!
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this belongs in the general forum

bahnburner said:
The evo only has 4 bars. I know that because I'm running the signal icons and status bar from the evo's dump.
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Afraid not. It does have more bars (as of 2.2 anyway). Mind you they are just graphics...

wifiguru said:
Hey all,
I have had a question for a while, and can't find anything via search.
Is there a hack to make the signal level/bar icon have 5 or 6 bars instead of 4?
It is more of a sense of mind, but when you get to -95db+, your bars go down to 1 or 0, and for me -- that tells me that im not able to make a call.
It would be nice to have a more accurate reading, so when I get to -95 I can have 2 bars or something of that nature.
I'm sure some others agree with me -- the EVO has it.
Thanks!
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What ROM would you want more bars on?

General forum? Isn't this considered development?
I am using the leaked 2.2 rom right now (not the 8/1/2010 one)
I wish there could be a simple patch for it, install any rom you want, then apply the patch and be good to go.
There's a 3rd party software out there, but it doesnt replace the original "graphic", it just sits on the top left...which is sort of lame.

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This is my dinc.

That's exactly what I am looking for. My friends evo has more than 4 bars but even our most recent ota leak still has 4. How did you get that?

adrynalyne said:
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This is my dinc.
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I would LOVE to have that also, please share!

Its from the evo port rom from androidforums.com. Go to htc incredible, all things root, roms, and the evo port is in there. I'm using it currently and its working great.

That's the ticket!
I would love that on mine.
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This is so not a general thread LOL....why it was moved is beyond me.
Methinks the mods might be confused on what is development and what is not.

Yeahh!!
That's what i'm looking for!! Perfect.
How is that rom? Stable?
EDIT: what is the official name for that rom? Looking for EVO ports, just see a thread with BETA application...

They are mixed throughout. Test 3 is on page...2?
Its stable. Has some Sprint crud in it that doesn't work, but its all in the wireless settings and general settings. If you can ignore that, it does well.

Got it...This is your rom, eh?
What is the easiest/best way to install it?
Would ROM manager be fine?

Yeah rom manager is fine.
Best to wipe, so backup first.

WingHater said:
Its from the evo port rom from androidforums.com. Go to htc incredible, all things root, roms, and the evo port is in there. I'm using it currently and its working great.
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Android Forums isn't easily navigated, so here's the link, and here's a Multiupload link.

I wonder if there is a way to extract just that portion of the framework and turn it into a flashable update, versus using the entire ROM?

Perhaps. Its not just a graphic, but framework changes elsewhere too. I don't know for sure where.

If I'm not mistaken, our framework has the images already in it. So I think your'e right about it being something else calling those specific .png's...

Uh oh... Headed back to Atlanta with 4G coverage.

I think I might just have to flash a Sense ROM to try it out. I don't get 3G in my apartment for some reason, but Clear's map shows it in full 4G. I don't know if I can go though with it though!
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Sense Rom using LauncherPro as your home....what's the issue!?
Edit: <-- you can see my UI there!

Edit: Well, don't know what happened to that post, but Sense still clogs up the ROM, even without using Rosie.

I'd say just nand backup your current love (I'm assuming CM6)
Install a sense Rom for the day (week, whatev')
And on your way home (or just out of the city) Nand restore and you'll have the best of it all. Or you could just nand back up the sense Rom too and switch back and forth while you're there as your needs dictate!

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I'd say just nand backup your current love (I'm assuming CM6)
Install a sense Rom for the day (week, whatev')
And on your way home (or just out of the city) Nand restore and you'll have the best of it all. Or you could just nand back up the sense Rom too and switch back and forth while you're there as your needs dictate!
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Well I actually live there for the whole school year, so if 4G is as good as it seems then I may have a conflict.

For most things, I don't even notice a difference, here in Austin, TX. Yes, it's faster... Yes, app downloads are slightly faster, and web pages open maybe 2 seconds faster... but, it's not mind-blowing. The hassle of dealing with the 4G toggle switch, (to prevent battery drain,) is a pain...
I wish there was a 4G-toggle program that would use GPS, and check every 10-15 minutes, and turn it on accordingly... when you venture out of 4G coverage, just have it disable it until it finds you in a valid coverage area.

I had the same problem when Orlando went to 4G. I finally stopped at EViO with the KingxKernel BFS kernel, and I have to say that this thing is fast and snappy where I am completely happy with having this until CM6 supports 4G. If you find that 4G is a deal breaker, the best thing to do is to sit down and test out a bunch of different Sense ROMs with a few different Kernels and find out which is barable enough to switch it to a daily ROM.

Eh, I can't bring myself to go back to Fresh. It just wouldn't feel right. D:

TheBiles said:
Eh, I can't bring myself to go back to Fresh. It just wouldn't feel right. D:
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I didn't personally like the nightlies or the RC, so I was able to switch just fine, and 4G had no impact as I don't get it.

Pao23 said:
I didn't personally like the nightlies or the RC, so I was able to switch just fine, and 4G had no impact as I don't get it.
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I've been using it since the first nightly, and they've all been amazing. Currently on RC2, but I usually flash a new nightly every few days or so.

Well, decided to give it a shot since I was having some issues with my school's WPA network on CyanogenMod. I was pleasantly surprised:
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TheBiles said:
Well, decided to give it a shot since I was having some issues with my school's WPA network on CyanogenMod. I was pleasantly surprised:
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Ramblin wreck from GaTech.
I graduated there in '03.

ckombo said:
Ramblin wreck from GaTech.
I graduated there in '03.
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Always glad to hear when someone makes it out! Gives me hope!
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EE03 modem

does anyone have this new modem running on stock ec05 froyo. can you tell if call quality is better than stock ec05 modem? thank you

I re rooted my phone. And I use the ec05 stock doing this. I hd flashedthe modem before anything and it worked when I did quick txting.
I currently use it on my srf 1.1 =)
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ericizzy1 said:
does anyone have this new modem running on stock ec05 froyo. can you tell if call quality is better than stock ec05 modem? thank you
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I am using it on stock ec05. I can't really compare the two because I haven't focused on the call quality before. I guess it hasn't been a problem or I woulda have. I can say that it is loud and clear. Maybe it is just my imagination but it seemed a bit louder and clearer than I remember.
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I noticed increased 3G data speeds on my end when I flashed EE03 modem. I didn't test voice.

Call Quality is the same (although speaker phone is crappy sounding), the only difference so far is 4G seems to be easier to get a hold of.
On Syndicate v1.1 w/ EE03 Modem.

might give it a shot. gingerbread is a bit too laggy for me

I am using it and I'm not having any problems so far
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Im using it with ACE 2.0, made a call and it connected faster than usual.

hi, did you install the ginger modem after flashing the froyo rom? did you put it in the pda tab in odin?thanks

ericizzy1 said:
hi, did you install the ginger modem after flashing the froyo rom? did you put it in the pda tab in odin?thanks
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I just flashed the modem and kept my current rom setup. And yes....pda, I followed k0nanes flashing instructions from the Swiss cheese thread.

Idk about calls, but look at data speed on 3g, idk but I think this is amazing
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Currently on midNIGHT 5.3 with the new modem installed over top following the instructions from Swiss Cheese. No problems, 3g seems to be a bit faster and I have been able to get a little wider range on 4g. I haven't run any tests, but app downloads from the market on 3g have been pretty impressive.

The EE03 Modem works great on Urban Fury / ACE 2.0 / Bonsai 4 and of course on most everyone's favorite SRF

I would avoid this modem. My 3G speeds with it were slower than ever!!! We're talking 79kbps! -_-

Orbiting234 said:
I would avoid this modem. My 3G speeds with it were slower than ever!!! We're talking 79kbps! -_-
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I'm getting over a Mb with it.

Using EE03 modem with SFR 1.1.0 (based on EC05 Froyo).
3G speed is much better than with EC05 modem and much more stable, too.
My 3G connection used to drop from time to time, but EE03 modem fixed that problem.

Orbiting234 said:
I would avoid this modem. My 3G speeds with it were slower than ever!!! We're talking 79kbps! -_-
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Mine were crap too. Of course I was using it with the new gingerbread leak, so the rom may have had a major part in that.

I had issues with the EE03 modem
when it woudl connec, 4G speed were great, and it got 4G signal where it didnt before, but 3G would drop in and out at random
I did use it with the new EE03 GB build, and that have been part of the problem

DCRocks said:
I had issues with the EE03 modem
when it woudl connec, 4G speed were great, and it got 4G signal where it didnt before, but 3G would drop in and out at random
I did use it with the new EE03 GB build, and that have been part of the problem
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When I was using it on GB it was no good, but with froyo its a heck of alot better
GituSum Epic 4G

Running ACS SRF and flashed the EE03 modem last night. It seems to be working great so far. 4g, 3g, even GPS locks in about 3 seconds and shows accuracy to 1 meter. Very Happy.

Atrix speeds comparison.

A buddy of mine has the iPhone 4s - not making a thread of android vs apple - but we're both on AT&T and he is getting speeds of 6mb. Ran the test 10 times on both our phones and I can't touch 3mb. We're both running speedtest and I've tried different apns and keep getting the same speeds. We're both in same city same area.
Any explanations. Is there an APN the iPhone is using or the radio on it that is giving it better speeds?
I used following APNS: AT&T HSPA+ , AT&T US HSDPA, AT&T US.

From SG, I got over 5Mbps always. (@ places where I can get 4G)
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chriscerv90 said:
A buddy of mine has the iPhone 4s - not making a thread of android vs apple - but we're both on AT&T and he is getting speeds of 6mb. Ran the test 10 times on both our phones and I can't touch 3mb. We're both running speedtest and I've tried different apns and keep getting the same speeds. We're both in same city same area.
Any explanations. Is there an APN the iPhone is using or the radio on it that is giving it better speeds?
I used following APNS: AT&T HSPA+ , AT&T US HSDPA, AT&T US.
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What radio are you using? If its not N_01.77.30P or N_01.77.36P, you should run an update since AT&T capped the data speeds on older Atrix radios.

Jotokun said:
What radio are you using? If its not N_01.77.30P or N_01.77.36P, you should run an update since AT&T capped the data speeds on older Atrix radios.
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Yea let me try flashing .36P radio. What radio are you using?
Edit: I am on N_01.77.30P
Maybe my phone is just sucking it today - or no back haul in my area? Still cant seem to understand how my buddy is getting those speeds though.

1.77.36P
Available in fruitcake thread.
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spiderx_mm said:
From SG, I got over 5Mbps always. (@ places where I can get 4G)
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No 4G in Singapore. The radio in the international version of the atrix is different.

Call me OCD .... but I've been FN with this dang phone for days straight flashing radios... trying different APN's .... and I cannot get speeds faster than 2mb down and 1 mb up. But my buddy is sitting here next to me with an iphone 4s getting a constant 6 mb down....
WTH am I doing wrong?

chriscerv90 said:
Call me OCD .... but I've been FN with this dang phone for days straight flashing radios... trying different APN's .... and I cannot get speeds faster than 2mb down and 1 mb up. But my buddy is sitting here next to me with an iphone 4s getting a constant 6 mb down....
WTH am I doing wrong?
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Maybe you should have him ask Siri? LoL!!
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Obartuckc said:
Maybe you should have him ask Siri? LoL!!
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ROTFL!!!!!

[Q] Super SLOW T-Mobile 4g Speeds

getting extremely slow dl speeds (about 10-100kbps) very high ping (in the 1000s)
terrible upload
never went over the data limit i have the 2gb plan and i barley use 400mb a month
checked the coverage map and its covered in dark green (excellent coverage)
have full signal bars. (not anymore:/)
called tmobile up and asked them whats the deal they said they will fill out a report for my area. that was about it.
flashed latest gingerbread radio still same crap speeds.
running zips creamed glacier 4.03 w/o any kernel tweaks
anyone else experiencing this shizzle?
forgot to mention my sisters sensation 4g is also getting terrible speeds too (about the same as mine) and other sisters iphone 4s
but only because its unlocked and on tmobiles edge

Yup, same here ever since I upgraded ARHD beyond 6.2.1
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jleon1320 said:
Yup, same here ever since I upgraded ARHD beyond 6.2.1
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so you think the ROM is whats causing the problem?

Had the same issue after flashing a different Rom (don't remember which one, sorry) however recently flashed IceColdInsomnia and my 4g speeds seem to be back to normal.

paulvp said:
Had the same issue after flashing a different Rom (don't remember which one, sorry) however recently flashed IceColdInsomnia and my 4g speeds seem to be back to normal.
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hm alright well zipsnet said he would be updating the ROM tonight or tomorrow i think ill just wait till then and see if my speeds will be back to normal.
if not i might flash icecoldinsomnia lol kinda dont want to change from creamed glacier

MamaGlue said:
hm alright well zipsnet said he would be updating the ROM tonight or tomorrow i think ill just wait till then and see if my speeds will be back to normal.
if not i might flash icecoldinsomnia lol kinda dont want to change from creamed glacier
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This is what I get at my house...
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rpomponio said:
This is what I get at my house...
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just ran speed test again on mine got 900+ms ping, 0.04mbps dl and 0.07 upload.
multimount not working so no screenshot :/

MamaGlue said:
just ran speed test again on mine got 900+ms ping, 0.04mbps dl and 0.07 upload.
multimount not working so no screenshot :/
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Switch to 2G only and run a speed test.

I got half a Mb down and up on "4g" with stock radio....

my speeds are still good but they are slower slightly. I wonder if Tmo is getting congested with the new monthly 4G plan
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There are a couple of things you can try for slow data speeds. A different radio/RIL pair may help, and you might also try the rcdata.img fix for TMO. First post in the Sensation radio/RIL thread has more info. I do not know if it is compatible with the MyTouch, we just figured it out for the Sensation. It is flashed through bootloader with a PG58IMG.zip file that contains a file named rcdata.img. There are two different versions, then you match a build.prop setting to it.

check it out

My speeds were around 4mbps when I first got '4G' but now I don't even get 1mbps. I think its stupid to be paying for something you dont get.
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I'm getting an average of 900-1100 ping , 0.22 mbps Download and 1.21 Mbps upload. Currently in the Bronx NY by Westchester.