First of all, I was a bit confused about the section in which I should create this thread. I consulted few people and they said development section. If this is in wrong section, I would request the mod to move it to the correct section.
Okay people, so I came across these things when I googled for increasing 3G speeds.
This can benefit you of getting 3g speeds on 2g, like me. You just need to switch to 'wcdma only'
How to switch to 'wcdma only' mode?
Settings -> Wireless and networks -> Mobile Networks -> Network Preferences -> WCDMA only
Or
Type *#*#4636#*#* in dialer, Select Phone information, scroll down and set preffered network type to WCDMA only.
Follow ahead :
(This will mostly work for indians. And maybe for you too )
1) Download this software called 3g/4g speed optimizer from market - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsInByb3Zpc2lvbi5uZXRzcGVlZC5vcHRpbWl6ZXIiXQ
2) Download this script manager - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager&feature=search_result
3) Download the 3G turbcharger script by zeppelinrox attached to this post
NOTE: You might want to compare the speed differences before applying this tweak and after applying this tweak. If so, then download Speedtest app from Google Play and test speeds using it.
Now Follow ahead
Start 3g/4g speed optimizer
-choose network speed as 12/28/7-max speed
-check on down speed increase
-now click on apply tweak.
!!!RESTART YOUR DEVICE!!!
Now open script manager
-browse to the downloaded 3g turbocharger text file
-check on superuser icon(N00BS: the android skeleton icon)
-click on run. script will load. wait till it asks to make a selection...
-scroll up and see what setting you need. fast, faster or fastest. I would recommend fastest. enter the option number.
-again enter the option to reboot.
thats it!
After reboot, your 3G speeds should be increased
To check your speeds, again download something from play store, something bigger than 2-3 megabytes would be preferable as it lets you see how far the speeds can get.
NOTE 2: This may not work for everyone, if it doesn't work for you, dont blame me, you are probably getting the max speed from your network operator. Also I would again like to mention that Indian users will be mostly benefited with this tweak.
I would like to thank my friend shreyas.kukde who let me share this tweak. Please take a moment to visit the original thread by him and press the Thanks button there - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568959
1st nice thread
i rule you 3*-*E
Great.
Thanks for sharing.
Is this because of the revolution meizu rom or I did wrong with the turbo?
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I'm bookmarking this thread. Does it work for any rom? Also, is the script incompatible with any other ones I should know about?
SuperAce609 said:
I'm bookmarking this thread. Does it work for any rom? Also, is the script incompatible with any other ones I should know about?
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This tweak works with all roms
muiz15 said:
Is this because of the revolution meizu rom or I did wrong with the turbo?
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Read the steps properly. You must have missed out something. And I have already mentioned that this tweak might not work for everyone.
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Read the steps properly. You must have missed out something. And I have already mentioned that this tweak might not work for everyone.
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Neh... Didn't miss a step.. Its just the kernel doesn't allow me to use the script and DT2EXT+. Everything okay now didn't see much change anyway
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This does work!
I tried this yesterday and my speed went up from 1.8 to 2.8- 3.0 Mbps!
Cheers.
Where is the 2G boost option as I have 3G turned off to save battery but would love to have been speed on 2G
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First of all, I was a bit confused about the section in which I should create this thread. I consulted few people and they said development section. If this is in wrong section, I would request the mod to move it to the correct section.
Okay people, so I came across these things when I googled for increasing 3G speeds.
This can benefit you of getting 3g speeds on 2g, like me. You just need to switch to 'wcdma only' mode.
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Hi, thanks for the info. But could you pls explain the highlighted line. i just feel the two sentence contradict each other. "3g speed on 2g" is great but enabling "wcdma only mode" would get check only the 3g signals, right?
jeikumar said:
Hi, thanks for the info. But could you pls explain the highlighted line. i just feel the two sentence contradict each other. "3g speed on 2g" is great but enabling "wcdma only mode" would get check only the 3g signals, right?
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Its like. Sometimes even though you are on a 2G network, you still get 3G signals even though you havent subscribed for 3G. So, if you enable WCDMA only mode, your phone MIGHT start getting 3G signals and you can enjoy 3G speeds even on 2G network.
strangely I can use 3g on 2g packs by using the auto mode..without using this tweak
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I tried this script and i am testing it... But i have some doubts, I have checked the option on mobile networks to use only 2g! I can have this option checked or i need to uncheck it?
With 2g i only get edge Signal, but it seems it is faster than before...
Question ?
I havent tried your process yet..
I was just cusious how did you achieve..not the process
I mean logic behind gettin higher speed..
Does carrier put some limit with speed with which we can browse net..
If they put limit.how does this method handle it..?
Or something else
I am already using supercharger script...so will there be any problem using your script over that one ?
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nice 2g speeds
well im on 2g data plan (tata docomo), so im not granted access to its 3g network,
i used to get 10-15kBps on 2g EDGE..(CM7.2),
all i did was:
Start 3g/4g speed optimizer
-choose network speed as 12/28/7max speed
-check on down speed increase
-now click on apply tweak.
<AS STATED in 1st post>,
2g edge data speeds now increased to 25-29kBps.. youtube streaming working smoothly on 2g
Manvendra05 said:
I am already using supercharger script...so will there be any problem using your script over that one ?
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3g turbocharger is an "add-on" to supercharger. So no compatibility problems.
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Well , I can only say that it seems to place upload as the priority instead of download.....
"Friends forever." - Ventus
CallMeVentus said:
Well , I can only say that it seems to place upload as the priority instead of download.....
"Friends forever." - Ventus
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Its just the opposite mathew
It places download as the priority instead of upload. Operators usually set a mid value to balance upload and download speeds.
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Hi All,
anyone know an app that can auto switch to 3G mode when using web browser (like opera or PIE) goto internet and then change back to 2G when i am done?
this will save a lot of time doing band switching
thanks.
i don't know if this should be post here, but if this app not exist, then may be it is a good idea to create one.
ctrlaltdel said:
Hi All,
anyone know an app that can auto switch to 3G mode when using web browser (like opera or PIE) goto internet and then change back to 2G when i am done?
this will save a lot of time doing band switching
thanks.
i don't know if this should be post here, but if this app not exist, then may be it is a good idea to create one.
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What is your phone doing when you're not browsing? IM? Email? If nothing else is using data, just leave it on 3G. Data online without doing anything doesn't use any battery.
However, if you have online IM or Email, EDGE will save you some battery life at the expense of speed and ability to have data during calls.
yo i wanted an app like this too. before this thread, i was under the impression 2g drained less energy than 3g. Anyway, another reason for something like this is to prevent dropped calls when leaving a 3g zone (aus).
you need to search more,saveyourgonads would be what you seek
dyetheskin said:
you need to search more,saveyourgonads would be what you seek
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nice thanks
dyetheskin said:
you need to search more,saveyourgonads would be what you seek
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will there be another app that we can control what should kick the 3G on?
thanks for your suggestion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478519
Windows Mobile Long Life is what you seek. Soon to go public beta.
You can also search for ' Long-Send to Select Band '.
I have a fascinate from verizon but I've just move to Vietnam and the CDMA network I use is S-Fone. I can't set EVDO on this network because there is no menu on the phone allow to set 3G. Some people said that VZW had disable that. Anyone has solution to solve that problem for me? Thanks a lot.
Please help me you guys. I will donate to you when I come back. ^^
I use roam control from the market. Ymmv
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andwhy81 said:
I use roam control from the market. Ymmv
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You use that app for what? I just want to adjust the 3G setting to use EVDO on S-Fone network. I bought that app and just don't know how to use it. Please help me.
Just play with the settings. Like I said ymmv. I use it where vzw 3g is slow and I asuume it switches it to sprint and I get a better 3g speed.
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Have you tried downloading QPST and making sure everything is set up correctly?
jenisiz said:
Have you tried downloading QPST and making sure everything is set up correctly?
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not yet, I've not done anything on this phone..
@andwhy81: I don't know what to do with this app, it has "Roam only", "home only", "auto". How can u "play with settings" ? ^^
zeroasd said:
not yet, I've not done anything on this phone..
@andwhy81: I don't know what to do with this app, it has "Roam only", "home only", "auto". How can u "play with settings" ? ^^
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That program won't work for you. It simply sets your phone to Roaming mode, which for a Verizon phone means the Sprint network. It won't work with your S-Fone network.
Is there a free program that does something similar to Roam Control? I would like to try it out but don't want to buy it without knowing if it will help my situation.
EDIT: I am assuming that applanet is not legal since the posts with the apk in it have been removed. Good to know.
You should make a profile with qpst, you'll need to change some other settings with that tool, I could not find other way to do it
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could you tell me which settings I have to change? You use fascinate in Mexico, right? could you give me your QPST profile? Thanks a lot. ^^
OK, im goingt o retract my last stament about using roam control. It does make some difference but not much on my phone. I want my phone to use Sprints 3g when at work. My coworkers Epic gets 100+kbs. I have installed QPST but dont really know what prl to use or even it it would help. Maybe someone else has a better insight on this.
No 4G in your area? This may get you on 4G!
Hop from H to E? This will lock on HSDPA and stop hopping to Edge
Why? Your phone automatically drops to Edge if HSDPA signal is to low to Android Standards. You can actually use HSDPA with a much weaker signal then they recommend. This tweak locks on HSDPA and prevents drop to Edge
Warning: If you get no reception, switch back to 'WCDMA Preferred'
Step 1: Open Dialer App, Enter *#*#4636#*#* (A menu will appear)
Step 2: Select Phone information
Step 3: Change Set preferred network type: to WCDMA only
You can also download Anycut app and select to make a shortcut instead of having to dial that all the time
...or download the app "Network" from the App Market
Old news is old. This still wont help if you get 2 bars or less of 3g.
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GermanGuy said:
...or download the app "Network" from the App Market
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Exactly what I did...however I can NEVER find it because it's such a generic name and gets totally buried in market garbage. I always have to rely on the fact it's in my Titanium backup. I had to send my friend the APK off mine cause we could not for the life of us find it in the market again.
I found search for wcdma and network
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Omg this is great! Thank you for this!
Thanks! I'll try to give the "network" app a try now.
Thank you for the info!
Hmmm interesting will give it a go [email protected] bradley thanks for the app name, all works fine with New Z Radio.
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Hey There,
I'm about to write an app for android 2.3 which should be able to disable the Mobile network.
I found a solution which works on 2.2, but it uses the permission "android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE" which isn't available anymore on 2.3.
So is there another possibility to change this setting?
thx for answers and greez Visosilver
maybe this would help ?
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.html
Hmmm, i tried
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" />, but it always says that the MODIFY_PHONE_STATE permission is missing...
I would like to know this aswell, for my Galaxy tab. I flashed overcome and didn't flash my T-Mobile modem and it says I'm not connected to any network in anyway but am still getting the cell standby eating battery. And even with airplane mode it still shows up.
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9812813 said:
Pitbull -- > Add this to the Tweak guide
To disable the GSM Radio -
Bring up your dialer program,
enter *#*#4636#*#*
Select Device Information,
Scroll to bottom
Tap the "Turn Off Radio"
This will disable all Cell / GSM / EDGE connections -- Should only be used for those who do not subscribe to a data / cell package.
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This was just posted by 9812813 in the overcome Rom thread.
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thx for your responses, but the point is, that i must disable the connection programmatically...
Did you use ITelephony.setRadio(boolean turnOn)?
Im using MIUI, and it has Home Network or Automatic, is there a way to make it Home/Roam/Automatic?
is this a asop limitation? or is it the rom?
Have you tried "Roam Control" from the market? Only way I've found to force myself into roaming.
I'm unable to find it. Does anyone have the apk available?
EDIT: found it but it does not work.
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nlghtcrawler said:
I'm unable to find it. Does anyone have the apk available?
EDIT: found it but it does not work.
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You have to have a current version that allows you to disable rom detection. PM if you need further assistance. I have Roam Control working on Miui
@mulhiny, I have Roam Control set up with rom detection disabled and can't get it to work. You mind helping me out and see if we can get it to work?
I was looking for answers to this exact question; I'm back on MIUI but miss that "roam only" option on the newer Sense roms.
So before I buy it, those of you using the "roam control" app: does it consistently put you onto Verizon's 3G when it's available? (I've been reading around some threads that the app may be limited to giving you only 1X for some reason, but that may be old information).
If you get 3G or 1X depends on what area you're in. You don't always roam on Verizon's network. Only way you can always roam on Verizon is by hacking the PRL.
mordbane said:
If you get 3G or 1X depends on what area you're in. You don't always roam on Verizon's network. Only way you can always roam on Verizon is by hacking the PRL.
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I may have worded my question poorly, sorry about that. To clarify, right now there are locations where I get 3G on Verizon (noticeably/substantially faster than Sprint's 3G) when I use the "Roam Only" option in the newer Sense ROMs -- so I just wanted to make sure that in those same locations, this app would give me the same results in MIUI.
(I'd like the option to switch back and forth, so I would not have to use the PRL hack, and thus make sure I am on Sprint at least part of the time)
The app will only let you roam on 1x. HOWEVER:
There are a few PRLs out there that let you switch between sprint 3g and Verizon 3g. You can just use the roam control app to switch between the blazing fast and crappy network speeds.
The PRL is posted in a .zip file in the thread about hacking the PRL. Gimme a sec and I'll post a link for it.
Alright here's the link: http://db.tt/pxgkDfbI
Download it to your SD card. Make a nandroid of your aosp rom, flash a sense ROM, enter ##775#, enter msl (msl reader on market). Select the msl, hit menu, commit mods. Reboot. Bam!
rocket999 said:
The app will only let you roam on 1x. HOWEVER:
There are a few PRLs out there that let you switch between sprint 3g and Verizon 3g. You can just use the roam control app to switch between the blazing fast and crappy network speeds.
The PRL is posted in a .zip file in the thread about hacking the PRL. Gimme a sec and I'll post a link for it.
Alright here's the link: http://db.tt/pxgkDfbI
Download it to your SD card. Make a nandroid of your aosp rom, flash a sense ROM, enter ##775#, enter msl (msl reader on market). Select the msl, hit menu, commit mods. Reboot. Bam!
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Ah, ok, thanks! I'll have to buy the app and try this out.
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Yup! Msl reader should be free. And these settings will stick even if you do a full wipe, so you can restore your nandroid without a problem.
If I helped ya out hit the thanks button!
is there anyway to do the PRLhack on AOSP?