Carrier Coverage App - Epic 4G General

You guys should try out this app. It reports coverage and performance in your area to give a better idea which carrier and device are the best for cell phone networks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiaXXOTkRow
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Mine shows 0 bars, lol
EDIT: It would appear the epic will only report zero bars, no matter what the signal strength is. Other Sprint phones work fine, something is borked.

First!
Just downloaded this app n I'm messing with it
Seems kinda cool
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I had to sync data before it showed any bars. Mine said 2.00, and that Jacksonville Florida is covered the best by Sprint. Idk if the app is just using my own carrier to display that though. I did this on a Nexus S 4G and now it's Sprint's top ranked phone in my area. LOL

Let's see if this one actually works. Sensorly reports all areas as 0/4 evdo coverage on the epic. No fix from the dev after many emails. Makes the maps untrusted big time. I tried the root metrics one and it does not report anything up in areas.
Wow...not what I thought at all...it doesn't map anything?

Clearwire also has a 4G coverage app on the market. "Got Clear?"

digiblur said:
Let's see if this one actually works. Sensorly reports all areas as 0/4 evdo coverage on the epic. No fix from the dev after many emails. Makes the maps untrusted big time. I tried the root metrics one and it does not report anything up in areas.
Wow...not what I thought at all...it doesn't map anything?
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It's meant to be a statistics app, for now. It will have more features later.

Yeah, this doesnt work. I always get 0 bars with epic.... other phones work though, according to that chart thing..

I think the same reason this doesn't work on the Epic is the same reason Roam Control won't work on the Epic in Texas. Something about the tower tech if I remember correctly. Not sure on the details.

Muckrak3r said:
I think the same reason this doesn't work on the Epic is the same reason Roam Control won't work on the Epic in Texas. Something about the tower tech if I remember correctly. Not sure on the details.
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Not related at all. Roam control works fine everywhere. Its just the modem fails to roam on the PCS band. Seen it for myself. Stock Epic and stock TP2 with the same PRL. The TP2 had full Verizon signal on 1900mhz. Epic was searching for signal.

Are you guys running stock or a modded ROM? A theme without a proper network fix would have this error.

Wtf, Sprint is going to get a bad reputation from this application because it doesn't work at all.
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And that's why its in closed beta......
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Whosdaman said:
Wtf, Sprint is going to get a bad reputation from this application because it doesn't work at all.
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It worked for my Samsung Nexus S, but not the Epic. I'd assume it could be something to do with being on a custom ROM.

Overstew said:
It worked for my Samsung Nexus S, but not the Epic. I'd assume it could be something to do with being on a custom ROM.
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I'm stock
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Whosdaman said:
I'm stock
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Maybe just an epic bug? I love the epic but the evolution 4g has some scores posted, too.
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Whosdaman said:
Wtf, Sprint is going to get a bad reputation from this application because it doesn't work at all.
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Edited OP to let people know this isn't working right on the epic. I think this is an epic specific issue because Evo (4g and 3D) owners' scores appear normal and even pretty good ~3.5 bars. It appears that only the epic isn't cooperating.

Only one I have seen work on the Epic is Cellumap. Seems like the other devs need to ask that dev how he does it

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Sprint 3G down

I live in Maryland and as of 11:30 I have no 3g. Does anyone know if there is a way to check on 3g outages? Thankfully I have roam control and am able to at least use verizon's 1x. I need 3g!
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hi there i too am experiencing issues with data, im in metro dt area
hopefully it IS the network, and i didnt fry my radio or something
helchez said:
I live in Maryland and as of 11:30 I have no 3g. Does anyone know if there is a way to check on 3g outages? Thankfully I have roam control and am able to at least use verizon's 1x. I need 3g!
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New Jersey here and my 3G is working on sprint.
Try rebooting?
I'm in arlington and 3g is working here, sorry if that doesn't help but its close to maryland
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Rebooted, switched radio on and off no luck. My radio is good because when I switch to verizon's tower using roam control I get 1x data. Slow but it something.
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3G is working in Hanover Pa
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Well I'm in westminster, md hanover is only 20 minutes away. Maybe its just my tower. Hope its not my phone.
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Did you try to update your data profile and prl?
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Tried to update both and they failed.
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Well it appers that my 3g is back. Not sure what the issue was but its back.
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helchez said:
Well it appers that my 3g is back. Not sure what the issue was but its back.
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Good to hear. Too bad we don't have 4G yet. Lol.
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You're telling me. Its really annoying to know that there is 4g just 20 minutes down the road.
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Was a known issue, though I was told it was only supposed to affect EVO's 3g. I'll inquire tomorrow, but I doubt I'll get anywhere.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832866
I have a Evo. Unfortunately 4G is acting like a "B" also :-(
r0cky.Da.3v0.SU
Mine went down to here in Cincinnati OH, right in the middle of streaming the game. (4g picked it right back up though)
I had full bars, and without moving I had nothing for a good 10 minutes before deciding to switch to the battery-draining 4g.
entropism said:
Was a known issue, though I was told it was only supposed to affect EVO's 3g. I'll inquire tomorrow, but I doubt I'll get anywhere.
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thanks. I called sprint yesterday and first tier support tried to insist I hard reset my Epic,even though i told them I have three Epics and an Evo and were all seeing same problem. I called second tier directly and they told me there were network issues and not to reset.
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thanks. I called sprint yesterday and first tier support tried to insist I hard reset my Epic,even though i told them I have three Epics and an Evo and were all seeing same problem. I called second tier directly and they told me there were network issues and not to reset.
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For future reference - do you have a direct number for them, or is it the usual "I want to speak to level two"?
Even Sprint employees don't have a direct line for them, they got rid of that last year. That being said, the EVOs were having data connectivity issues, and somehow it expanded into the Epic, Moment and Hero as well, but in a more limited scope.

Sprint talking with Lightsquared :-)

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-02-23/sprint-falcone-s-lightsquared-said-to-discuss-network-deal.html
Check it out...
blakeboys said:
http://www.channelpartnersonline.co...ghtsquared-in-talks-with-sprint-to-accel.aspx
Check it out...
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Nice find.
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This could be a big break for sprint. Think about nationwide 4g coverage even in remote areas because of satellite technology.
It is good know that sprint is actually thinking about the future.
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I've heard of them before this, apparently they have a huge problem with the frequency they are using. Since it is so close to the frequency gps satellites use their test towers effectively jammed all gps within a few mile radius of them. Definitely not going to fly with gps being maintained by the military.
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Looks like fox picked up on this too; although it should say 4G is at least 1Gbs, not up to 1Gbs.
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011...k-cause-dangerous-interference-gps-fcc-fears/
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Yes, they still got some work to do. But once its all figured out, it'd be nice to see them arm and arm with Sprint.

Network reception...

Anyone know how to increase network reception within the phone? My messaging is always shotty and it drives me nuts! Messages wont send on first attempt. I have to retry them and the person gets them twice. I always reboot or jump into airplane mode but its annoying as ****. Apparently the service on amy home isn't too good since it happens to my sisters intercept and her boyfriends evo but not like it hits me. Help!!! O usuallu undermind it thinking its sprint but im starting to suspect the radio now.. my old nokia candy bar pos had better reception 10 fold compared to these devices nowadays.
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Btw gingerbread kb sucks compared to eclair kb lol sorry for all the typos above.
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There is a thread on here for how to make 4g reception better. If I recall it had tips for 3g too. Your nokia was a gsm phone most likely. Way different from your sprint cdma phone in penitration of buildings
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Call up Sprint and complain about coverage and tell them you are going to cancel. They will send you a free Airave that you hook up to your router. Basically a small cell tower that covers the inside of your house and some outside. I've had one for over 2 years and it wouldn't go without it.
I will tell you one thing about the Airave that you have to get used to. There is a small (but noticable) delay when you are using it. You say hello, and it takes a second to a second and a half for the other party to hear you. Sometimes I say "hello?" twice just as they answer me once.
If you're rooted you can purchase roam control from the market. That'll put your phone on constant roaming and hopefully give you better reception
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Djinn23 said:
There is a thread on here for how to make 4g reception better. If I recall it had tips for 3g too. Your nokia was a gsm phone most likely. Way different from your sprint cdma phone in penitration of buildings
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I can't find that thread... any help?
Network Vision
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Network vision can't be implemented any faster! I getting better radio signal but still hit 1x with eg22
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Fatonuseni said:
Network vision can't be implemented any faster! I getting better radio signal but still hit 1x with eg22
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KillerFu said:
I can't find that thread... any help?
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Few threads down in the dev section.
You need to have your MSL number to edit wimax settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833332
[Tutorial] Reconnect to 4G much faster!!!
- Ron
Its definitely thhe radio. On my hero I got 3g speeds of 3-5mb/s and always hadservice. Now I get 2 bars where I had 5. And sometimes I'll have allvmy bars until I make a call or send a text, then suddenly I'll have no service and everything fails, but when I hang up or back out the message app I get all my service back -_- sprints really annoying me. Everyone gets servicein my house but me.
My friend has an iphone andhe gets 3g full bars att
My friend with a MT3G (yes the original non 3.5mm having one) gets HSPA with full bars! As well as my friend with his HD2 and another with a droid x. I'm always told how great the service is in my house until they see MY signal
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Sprint Lightsquared LTE deal

http://www.bgr.com/2011/06/02/sprint-close-to-20-billion-network-deal-with-lightsquared/
Great news
Wowee
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morrreee GGGGGGGGGGG's now now please !!!
Except Lightsquared is still having issues getting their LTE to work out and NOT effect GPS sat.'s.........
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/lightsquareds-lte-breaks-gps-in-new-mexico-trial-angers-john-d/
Great news
via EVO
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Except Lightsquared is still having issues getting their LTE to work out and NOT effect GPS sat.'s.........
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/lightsquareds-lte-breaks-gps-in-new-mexico-trial-angers-john-d/
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Dumb ****
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LexLuger82 said:
Dumb ****
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Its been a pretty known fact that they have had issues with interference from the get go but keep saying they know how to fix it. Funny that still now they haven't gotten it worked out.
yeah those GPS are a real issue
I were Sprint I wouldn't sign a deal until they can prove those are fixed
They will fix it. They have plenty of spectrum to do trial and error.
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Sprint gets almost 2 billion a year because of this deal...interference or not Sprint wins.
sgt. slaughter said:
Its been a pretty known fact that they have had issues with interference from the get go but keep saying they know how to fix it. Funny that still now they haven't gotten it worked out.
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If this deal goes through they will use Sprints spectrum which will not affect GPS.
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I just want 4G readily available from Sprint in every major city! Now, right now!
IIRC That doesn't do a damn thing for us EVO owners. Im pretty sure We cant run on LTE. I could be wrong.
yamaford said:
IIRC That doesn't do a damn thing for us EVO owners. Im pretty sure We cant run on LTE. I could be wrong.
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Your not wrong. Evo does not have a LTE radio to recieve LTE signal. But, by the time LTE is up all us phone nerds will be drooling over the new Evo 5d with quad core proccessor, 7.1 surround sound, adreno 2,000 and LTE/Wimax radio's. ( A boy can dream right ;p)
Anything 2 get rid of craptastic wimax
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Anything 2 get rid of craptastic wimax
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This, Wimax is quite the joke in terms of building penetration and connection. When I look on the Sprint map I have 4g service available, I can't even connect to the **** outside let alone inside. Hell it's so bad I don't even care if custom roms/ports don't have 4g because I can't use it.
End of rant.
Jfree3000 said:
This, Wimax is quite the joke in terms of building penetration and connection. When I look on the Sprint map I have 4g service available, I can't even connect to the **** outside let alone inside. Hell it's so bad I don't even care if custom roms/ports don't have 4g because I can't use it.
End of rant.
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If LTE was on the same frequency you would say LTE sucks.
It's not the technology its the FREQUENCY!!!!
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novanosis85 said:
If LTE was on the same frequency you would say LTE sucks.
It's not the technology its the FREQUENCY!!!!
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DING DING DING!!!!
I pray for the day when people will finally realize this!
novanosis85 said:
If LTE was on the same frequency you would say LTE sucks.
It's not the technology its the FREQUENCY!!!!
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You are correct sir, left that out but I know its the frequency. Hence it sucks (for me at least).
Jfree3000 said:
This, Wimax is quite the joke in terms of building penetration and connection. When I look on the Sprint map I have 4g service available, I can't even connect to the **** outside let alone inside. Hell it's so bad I don't even care if custom roms/ports don't have 4g because I can't use it.
End of rant.
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I know exactly how u feel, check out my rant here
I still do use a 4G rom but I hardly every use 4G but it CAN be nice when it actually works which is hardly ever unless I'm on top of a mountain 50ft away from the wimax tower

Sprint 4g lte speed test

Check how fast sprint 4g Lte
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...urface-yeah-its-pretty-fast-at-least-for-now/
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Looks good, though I think the tester in the update video could have been a little more 'professional' if you know what I mean. 'What the shiznit forizzle' isn't what'd I'd be saying.
I better get 4g lte where I live
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culua said:
I better get 4g lte where I live
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If you get sprint service as it is now youll get lte. It's going on bands near the same freq so its diff when it comes to the Wimax rollout which covered less area.
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If you look at the related videos, it shows this guy is or has been in a mental institution. And not to mention, there is absolutely no proof he is actually on sprint. He could have just renamed any wireless network to the "sprintlte" or whatever he called it.
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If you look at the related videos, it shows this guy is or has been in a mental institution. And not to mention, there is absolutely no proof he is actually on sprint. He could have just renamed any wireless network to the "sprintlte" or whatever he called it.
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disregard the fact the "speed tests" showed 40mbps, but his download speeds only showed 2.4MBps...thats roughly half the speed the tests showed.
sitlet said:
If you look at the related videos, it shows this guy is or has been in a mental institution. And not to mention, there is absolutely no proof he is actually on sprint. He could have just renamed any wireless network to the "sprintlte" or whatever he called it.
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I'm guessing he was a patient at one time.
Lol
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Sometimes I wonder about those guys over at Android Police.
Pretty obvious the videos posted are all fake. Is it any wonder why the comments and voting for those videos are disabled? Is it any wonder why he tried to make a video without audio? Why is he dumping his "TheComputerMaster" YouTube channel and creating a new one called (((PLANETEARTHSUNIVERSE)))
<wiggling fingers>Oooh...</wiggling fingers>

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