I want to start a new thread for Rogers Galaxy S II user.
Please help by posting what build you have on your SGS2, your speed test results , modem type, network,etc...Your experiences, your advice, any input is appreciated.
For now im using firmware XXKH3. For me its the most stable one and have resolve the issue that i have with the GPS before. Now the GPS lock in 5-10 second. I have also disable Fast dormancy option. I have a better battery life with this option disable.
*UPDATE September 22 2011*
Running firmware September 22 2011:
PDA: I9100XXKH3
Phone: I9100XXKH3
CSC: I9100XXKH3
Kernel: CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KH3-v4.1-CWM4
Comment: For me its the most stable one and have resolve the issue that i have with the GPS before. Now the GPS lock in 5-10 second. I have also disable Fast dormancy option. I have a better battery life with this option disable.
Tested Firmware:
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PDA: I9100MUGKG2
Phone: I9100MUGKG2
CSC: I9100MBMCKG2
Product Code: GT-I9100LKMBMC
Comment: Battery life is not very good and i have a lot of difficulty to lock the GPS...sometimes he never lock.
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Fizwiz
Slightly off topic, but in Toronto my Bell sgs2 also works best with KH3 modem.
going great
im using a bell sg2, on rogers
lite'ning rom 6.1
xxkh3
no complaints, its awsome
if the OP post is well maintained and helpful, then this topic will be eligible as a permanent sticky
Im using a Bell SGS2 on Rogers as well. Was using KH3 on LeoMar ROM (TW4.5) and now using GingerMod still KH3 (Vanilla Android), Ninphetamine 2.1.3 kernel, and I must say the battery is much, much better on GingerMod.
Yes with the pending release of the Rogers official version, it would be a great idea to have this stickified.
I have KG5 and a Polish version of SGS2 on Rogers, bought from Expansya USA. It is stable, but the battery lasts 5-6 hours. Yes I am using 3G all the time.
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elena11 said:
I have KG5 and a Polish version of SGS2 on Rogers, bought from Expansya USA. It is stable, but the battery lasts 5-6 hours. Yes I am using 3G all the time.
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then that is normal
even a single core phone only last roughly that time on a full charge, if you are constantly online (like me)
Anybody pick up a sgs2 lte yet?
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Purchased my SII from Expansys back in July which I use on Fido.
PDA: I9100XWF3
PHONE: I9100XXKE7
CSC: I9100XEUKD1
Build info: Thu jun 9 18:16:44 KST 2011
Baseband version: I9100XXKE7
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555
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Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
rooted but stock rom.
Litening 6.1, KH3 modem and speedmod kernel. Bell unlocked running oo
n Rogers.
Bought from Bell, unlocked on Rogers, stock ROM, KG2, rooted. Fastest I've gotten so far is 6.10mbps down, 1.20mbps up @ 145ms ping in the KW area.
I'm located along st lawrence between Ottawa & Kingston...
Small town, only 2 towers...east and west
West end tower, from 8am-12am I get 0.05-3Mbps..usually around 0.5-1.5Mbps..almost always ~1Mbps up
East end tower, from 8am-12am I get 1-3Mbps..usually 2-3Mbps...so less congestion on that tower....same upstream, about 1Mbps
On west end from 12am-8am I get 5-7Mbps down, 1-3Mbps up
On east end from 12am-8am I get 5-14Mbps down, and 2-3Mbps up
So obviously problems with congestion depending on the time of day....
Been testing many modems, currently on KI1..I actually think it is working better for me than KH3. Download speeds seem better during daytime today (only installed this modem yesterday)...could just be luck, or this modem actually is better...not sure which....
KI1 I might actually have a little bit lower signal, but things just "feel" better....maybe it's a more accurate resemblance of actual signal though....idk...
Bell GT-I9100
DlevROM 1.3
SpeedMod K1-t40 kernel
Tried many different kernel's...ninphetamine seems to be my fav so far...but I'm testing out some others to see how well they work....
I get ~18 hours moderate use...that was on ninphetamine with 1.6ghz and undervolted...
on speedmod I seem to get ~41 hours with same usage... no overclock, no undervolting, obviously due to kernel....
same use on iphone 4 would have been 4-6 hours battery absolute max. even when it was brand new...
I always leave 3g on, fast dormancy disabled, wifi on about 65% of the time...
above battery ratings were tested on Cognition 1.5.1, and kernel noted in test sentence...
unsure about dlev as I just installed it yesterday, haven't calibrated or put it to the test.
Bought the Bell SGS2 when it launched here.
Rooted the stock KG2, used Galaxy_S Unlock to unlock the phone.
Used plenty of roms, and with my moderate usage, they honestly usually last me the day. Have yet to try CM7, will soon, but I just love the stock TW look.
Using KI4, 2.3.4 that was just released, with a lighter font, the modified TW4, and of course rooted with XEU CSC.
Amazing signal, better battery life than KG5, and Cognition 1.51 (At least for me, and it was quite a noticeable improvement)
Using it on Rogers, of course.
Waiting to use my hardware upgrade for either the iPhone 5 and selling that, or the SGS2 LTE and selling my Bell SGS2. We shall see.
Thanks for everyboby. I will maintained and helpful this thread.
We are here to help each other.
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Fizwiz
Rogers Canada
PDA: I9100XXKH3
Phone: I9100XXKH3
CSC: I9100XXKH3
Kernel: CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KH3-v4.1-CWM4
UK unlocked on Rogers, ATT in the US works ok but 3G/3.5G iffy sometimes, not sure why
PDA: I9100XWKF3
PHONE: I9100XXKE7
CSC: I9100XEUKD1
Fast Dormancy Disabled
not rooted, not getting great speedtest results downtown.
Using juice defender ultimate to shut off the radios when screen goes off, getting 24-36 hours battery life under typical usage, less if i am on it all the time, mostly display draining the battery even at 1 step above lowest level.
Have a Virgin GS2 that I unlocked and rooted to use on Rogers.
Currently using KH3 with Cognition 1.51. Happy with everything so far (GPS, modem, etc)... would like to see someone get the Wiimote working though.
Hey guys, got
Samsung Galaxy S2,
and now want to use it on Rogers, as am on rogers, love the phone best,
direct me or show me the link for details to how to unlock or root and unlcok to get it worked on Rogers.
Like root and unlock or direct unlock.
Hi,
I'm newbie in all of this Android,unlock, Rom etc world, sometimes reading the post is so confusing, despite some attempts I couldn't unlock my device, now I have a Frankenstein in my hands all is mixed up, firmware, kernel etc etc.
I will appreciate if you can help me to unlock my SG2, a guide, a link would be nice.
SG2 model : shw-m250s I want to unlock it to use on ROGERS.
Thanks
gotshoaib said:
Hey guys, got
Samsung Galaxy S2,
and now want to use it on Rogers, as am on rogers, love the phone best,
direct me or show me the link for details to how to unlock or root and unlcok to get it worked on Rogers.
Like root and unlock or direct unlock.
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I'm on Rogers with Lightning Rom 6.1 with a KH3 modem. I am having reception issues in my area (Markham). Any recommendations on which modem to try? I have heard about KG6 being good, is it worth a try?
Newton6 said:
I'm on Rogers with Lightning Rom 6.1 with a KH3 modem. I am having reception issues in my area (Markham). Any recommendations on which modem to try? I have heard about KG6 being good, is it worth a try?
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I'm using KI3 in Markham area. Works good for me. Try it out.
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Hi any rom with froyo for my G3L
Thanks
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check out the threads in general section
The regular I5800 europe roms work fine.
Actually, the European versions do cause problems. Since the 3G frequencies are different in Europe and America, an European ROM will not fit snuggly into the American versions of the phone. At worst, you'll never get 3G coverage and will be stuck on Edge or just G, in the best case scenario it will work, but since the phone has to be calculating a number of redundant transmission packets, you battery life will be affected. The only way to really make the problems go away is for an American based company to release a firmware on froyo... which is ridiculously easy if you're looking from the point of view of the developer, because the only thing that has to be changed are the antenna frequencies in the drivers (easily done with the base code and the right tools).
The saddest thing is the superior i9000 (Galaxy S) already has Froyo firmwares in America, Asia and Europe; the inferior i5500 (Galaxy 5) already has Froyo firmwares in America, Asia and Europe. However, for some reason companies have not taken interest in the Galaxy 3. I bought mine in Brazil and have been using it in Argentina, which thank god has SOME european frequency antennas, which means I do get 3G sometimes. However, my battery drains way faster in an European Eclair or Froyo than it did in the American Eclair.
i don't know dude... but when i flashed froyo (kyrillos custom rom) i get everything... even the 3g... and it works like a charm. with the command *#2263# it shows all GSM bands.. even the 850 band.
i have a I5800L flashed with XXJPM (european rom) and no issues what so ever.
try a custom rom . Indroid is very good and fast
Anyone with more insight or experience? Not sure if I should bother picking a 5800L, if I can't run a stable version of Froyo.
Docnus: So zero issues using Kyrillos?
I'm using Kryrillos v3.0, no problems.
Quick & stable. GPS, WI-FI, 3g works fine.
Still confused?
Hi,
Could some one please tell me, what is difference between Firmware Froyo, Honeycomb and Rom's I5800XWJPD,I5801ZHJPF,JPM,Kyrillos,..etc.
Currently using Samsung Galaxy 3 GTi5801, and its very slow.
I need desperate upgrade. Please someone guide me, am newbie to this hole android OS.
Thanks
I am moving to Australia from the UK and want to know what ROM you recommend
Any rom you like should be fine. But maybe the modem will have an effect. I used JPE for a while qith good results. And JVO and JVP at the moment. But others here will know much better than me.
Possibly, if you end up on our Telstra network and if your phone is able to use the correct band, you may need a specific one to access their Next G network. I think it may be the JL2 modem.
Actually, I don't know if all the Galaxy phones have the frequency available to use on that network. I think it's 850mhz. Maybe someone else could let me know if they all have the ability to use it, but have to have the right modem to use it.
I am currently using JVP with the ZSJPG modem. I have found that the JPg modem gives me great battery life with good reception too.
you can choose any rom
the only diffrent is in the battry life and the modem that you can
change.
You probably don't need to change anything. If you choose telstra as your carrier then you may need to flash an 850 compatible modem.
Also if you don't wish to enter the APN manually you could flash a CSC which includes Australian details.
I am personally running stock JVP 2.3.4 with XSA CSC. Nice and fast with brilliant battery life. The XSA CSC is also pre-configured for ALL Australian service providers.
I have used Juwe's and Criskelo both JVO and JVP without any problems.
My wife is using Simply Honey 3.6.1 and loves it, with no FC and great battery and Signal.
I would recommend all of them for Battery, signal and sound quality.
thanks for all the replies so it looks like I don't need to worry too much then.
Most roms and modems from 2.1 onwards work quite well here in Sydney.
Currently on Symply GS2 and have amazing reception and 3g speeds.
GPS is great.
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Only thing to add is that you shouldn't count on 850 access even with a new modem file.
I just moved from UK to NZ and was told my UK phone wouldn't support 850 from a hardware perspective. Don't know if that its true as I've never tried it, but check your phone before choosing that provider! The rest of the providers, all use 900 etc should be fine without any new files.
I ended up keeping my UK Galaxy S on the stock UK firmware (they get released quicker anyway!) and manually typed in the apn settings for my provider. (I just avoided the provider here that used 850.)
Hope this helps. Good luck with the move.
Mike
Garbled meaning induced by swype when posting from XDA app on SGS I9000.
I know we're probably just days away from the official GB update, but I'm ready to go for custom roms being sick and tired of all the delays.
Now, I absolutely need to keep the 850MHz band as I work in a building which is worthy of being a bunker.
KC1 hasn't been a real success story with me; Eclair's JH2 being the one with which I had the least calls drop... by far!
Going to GB, which modem would you recommend and why?
Thanks in advance!
P.S.: I still haven't decided on which rom to go for either, though...
no problem with KC1 here
using it on two phones
Stay either with JL2 or KC1. They are by far the best modems for 850Mhz.
what about miui modem for bell canada? which do you guys reccomend?
+1 for JL2
JV6 is good too on Bell. I've used it before and its better on battery life with the same if not better reception than KC1. Got 83db in some places. Bad thing is there are problems with it on some ROMs with data IIRC.
I use it on MIUI and it's great for the most part, drop back down to KC1 when I have issues on the occasional build
kc1 for sure.
its a canadian modem
kc1 for sure.
its a canadian modem
used a wide range of Roms before settling on Brotuck's and different kernels before discovering damian's gto. Best combination imo. Tried the different stock modems as they have been released, still find KC1 to be the best for Canadian (Bell) usage.
I flashed a new Radio to the Nexus S phone now my signal is REALLY low and i am only getting Edge signal. can someone tell me where I can get a reliable working Radio for Eastern coast united states T-mobile. I am nervous now because no matter what radio i flash my signal is not getting any better and i am actually LOSING signal. Wher I shouldn't be
Guys please help...
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Which device you got, i9020 A or T or a i9023?
You can always check here for flashable radios, be sure to take the one for your device, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884
Also check if you enabled 2G only, *#*#4636#*#*, telephone settings, GSM or CDMA only = 2G only
If nothing helps flash a stock rom for YOUR device from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
What rentaric said. If you have a I9020A or I9023, you have the wrong model. For T-Mobile in the US, you must have the I9020T model for 3G to work.
Anyone have a reccomendation for the best east coast(CT) radio
Thanks
I have similar issues in Sweden. Generally, my nexus has lower signal strength than my girlfriends x10 mini.
Model: I9023
Android: 2.3.4
Baseband: I9023XXKD1
Kernel: Netarchy 1.3.7 cfs
Version: GRJ22
A lot of people suggests trying KD3 (?) and sure I could do that but I would like to know what's new.. Are there any (understandable) change log for these radios?
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I upgraded my phone and gave my sister my Nexus S recently. We work in the same office and for some reason she loses connection to the network while she's there. I never had this issue when I was using it and don't have the issue with my new phone. I have an odd feeling that when I reset the phone the radio or something that it uses to restore the phone were different than what was on it when it shipped.
So to make this post a little shorter, could somebody who purchased their AT&T Nexus S from Best Buy please list their build, radio, etc.? Especially if you bought it during the promo when it was free.
Did this happen after u Updated to 2.3.6?
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naw. phone's on 2.3.4. and i'm PRETTY sure it was 2.3.4 when I had it.
Well I'm on AT&T ... the best Radio For Me is The KB3 Radio. Stronger Signal.. Better 3G Downloads (3-4 mbps) I've reached 5 mbps since I did the HSDPA Tweak .. =]
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BB: I9020AUCKE1
build: GTJ61
Android 2.3.4
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-ge382d80 [email protected] #1
totally stock best buy nexus s at&t
svtfmook said:
BB: I9020AUCKE1
build: GTJ61
Android 2.3.4
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-ge382d80 [email protected] #1
totally stock best buy nexus s at&t
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thanks a lot. never restored/reset? any issues with no network connectivity?
InTr4nceWeTrust said:
thanks a lot. never restored/reset? any issues with no network connectivity?
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no issues what so ever.
i reset the device once, but that was after my wife decided that she just cannot use a touch screen, so i took the phone for myself. i ran it for about a week with the factory build/radio/firmware until last night, i unlocked the BL and installed a custom cm7 rom.