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eugene373 said:
I've Seen several Post that Contradicts the New JI2 Leak Modem & After Testing I truly think it worst than the Old one.
With that Being said I've Packaged the Modem.bin into a ODIN Ready file to be Flashed..
Please Let me Know the Results.. I'm now Getting back my 6Mbps Downloads again & no longer stuck at 3.5Mbps to 4Mbps downloads.
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I get basically the same results you see Eugene. I can't break 2.1-2.5Mbps on JI2 modem in the same room that I can get 4.5+ Mbps on JFD modem.
Thanks for your hard work, cheers
=)
~ Jocelyn
s0niqu3 said:
I get basically the same results you see Eugene. I can't break 2.1-2.5MBps on JI2 modem in the same room that I can get 4.5+ MBps on JFD modem.
Thanks for your hard work, cheers
=)
~ Jocelyn
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Thanks for letting me know.. I spoke up in another thread & a guy Called BS on what I had said about this... Glad it's not just me seeing these results.
Some of this likely has to do with the actual service quality in your area..I get fairly similar results regardless of which modem.bin...
Tested just now and got 4.1Mbps down/1.3Mbps up with JI2, which is basically what I had been getting with JFD.
Though speed doesn't seem to be impacted for me here, at work where my reception is marginal to say the least, I get better data connections consistently with JI2.
masterotaku said:
Some of this likely has to do with the actual service quality in your area..I get fairly similar results regardless of which modem.bin...
Tested just now and got 4.1Mbps down/1.3Mbps up with JI2, which is basically what I had been getting with JFD.
Though speed doesn't seem to be impacted for me here, at work where my reception is marginal to say the least, I get better data connections consistently with JI2.
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See I'm just the Opposite in the same Location / Same spot with out moving the Phone... I get the same result on my Phone.. 3.5 /4 with new & 6+ with old.
Only thing I can figure is the older modem bin is more tolerant to higher noise to signal ratio..
Likely what's going on in my case is that I'm limited by backhaul capacity so that I simply cannot see the faster speeds you are with the original modem.bin from JFD.
Still, at the no-man's-land I work at, JI2 will allow me to have some sort of data connection (usually Edge) when the JFD modem will not, so I'm sticking with JI2 for now. Just works out better for me.
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Likely what's going on in my case is that I'm limited by backhaul capacity so that I simply cannot see the faster speeds you are with the original modem.bin from JFD.
Still, at the no-man's-land I work at, JI2 will allow me to have some sort of data connection (usually Edge) when the JFD modem will not, so I'm sticking with JI2 for now. Just works out better for me.
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No I totally agree, use the one that works best for your area for sure
So I'm running your R3 Hybrid Rom and my speeds are a lot better than any other rom I had. If I want to try this out and I end up having worst speeds, then how would I revert back to my original settings?
Well I wouldnt call bs on you but my results are that with the New JI2 Leak I can reach a speed of ~6mbps Before on the old firmare i was alway ~3mbps. My upload went from ~500 kbps to ~1.5 mbps. My Ping is also down to about 85. The speed test on my sig is outdated and was done through tethering on a stock JFD firmware.
I think that not all these phone are behaving the same just like jac oc kernel on some phones it works on some it just simply doesnt. I was running your rom before and even though it was a lot snappier i wouldnt sacrifice the GPS, Battery Life, And browsing speed I get with the New JI2 Leak. Others are not so lucky with the new firmware, But calling BS is TOO General of a stement because every single hardware is slightly different.
These are the new results i thought I would quickly share just to show the improvement the new firmware made for me compared to my old one in my signature:
anyway to get this so it can be flashed via clockwork?
ok im trying to understand how this works. if i were trying to pull this modem.bin and push it to my phone using adb it wouldn't work. is that right? Is that because the kernel doesnt support the newer version? i was thinking of pulling it from a clean nandroid of the update and going about it that way... or would i be wasting my time?
Thanks
I'm getting 4-5Mb/s on the new firmware.
That's pretty much the same i was getting on the old JFD.
I don't know if it has ti do with the service level in your area; I am just posting the results i'm getting.
On another note, Eugene, my compass was working fine in JI2, but not in your Franken-Twiz rom.
Nice I also hope we can get the new update broken down into three files for odin and not just one. It seems to work better that way.
Sent from my vibrant
I am getting 5MB down and 1MB up on JIT2. bassically the same if not better then the stock.
Im in the USA on tmobile.
okay, might be something odd then in my area.. Same Results though with BarakinFlorida. Tower issue?
might be, even though i am in Florida too.
lol
or maybe there are some phones with hardware issue?
it's very strange
what do you think eugene?
and sorry i called BS on u in the other thread
lol
My speed test results are wildly inconsistent with the leaked firmware, but the phone seems a little quicker. Thanks for this, will have to flash on my lunch break.
Anyone else getting dropped calls lately after flashing franktwiz or is it just me?
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Anyone else getting dropped calls lately after flashing franktwiz or is it just me?
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it caused by hitting Volume down & up.
I've not been able to track the issue as of yet.
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What radio is recommended for a mix of battery/signal and, what are the chances of having a corruption and what would I do if I had a problem.
If the radio you downloaded is bad, then your phone will most likely be bricked and will have too be sent back to HTC. Do a check sum first.
Radio doesn't affect battery life as far as I know.
grainysand said:
If the radio you downloaded is bad, then your phone will most likely be bricked and will have too be sent back to HTC. Do a check sum first.
Radio doesn't affect battery life as far as I know.
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What do you mean do a check sum?
md5sum.
Google it. There is software that check's the files "md5sum". You use this software on the downloaded File(radio, rom etc..) The person who uploaded the file should provide a md5sum.
You compare your downloaded md5sum vs the one provided by whomever uploaded it and they should match which means u have the same exact file.
This should help avoid at least 1 part of the "bricking" risk.
I'm not sure there is any point in updating the radio, unless you are suffering from the infamous '3G issue'.
Also, as far as I am aware this issue only occurs for people on T-mobile in the US, so unless you are one of them, you might as well not bother.
I've updated my radio twice, but I haven't noticed any difference (I'm on Orange, in the UK).
I'm T-mo in the US - lol
Somewhat off topic, but could the radio that one has affect them seeing (or not seeing) the improved network speed on tmobile? (7.32mbps) our something like that. Some are reporting 3mbps on their phones. Im lucky if I get 1mbps on off-peak testing.
I do not have 3.5g in my area yet.
But i updated my phone to EPE54B and noticed a significant improvement in 3g speeds in my area.
I could not break 500 kps before the upgrade (after around 50+ speed tests around the area).
After the upgrade I now receive a normal of 850 - 898. about a 50% improvement overall.
Devastatin said:
I do not have 3.5g in my area yet.
But i updated my phone to EPE54B and noticed a significant improvement in 3g speeds in my area.
I could not break 500 kps before the upgrade (after around 50+ speed tests around the area).
After the upgrade I now receive a normal of 850 - 898. about a 50% improvement overall.
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Could you tell me how you performed this upgrade? What is EPE54B? I thought the radio was the long number? Did you have an update.zip file?
hah2110 said:
Could you tell me how you performed this upgrade? What is EPE54B? I thought the radio was the long number? Did you have an update.zip file?
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If you're asking such basic questions, then stop. Do a substantial amount of research and familiarize yourself with the various files that can be flashed and the risks, etc. It's clear you don't know your phone. FYI, flashing to Radio can BRICK your phone.
uansari1 said:
If you're asking such basic questions, then stop. Do a substantial amount of research and familiarize yourself with the various files that can be flashed and the risks, etc. It's clear you don't know your phone. FYI, flashing to Radio can BRICK your phone.
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what he means by "BRICK" is that your phone could break beyond repair. you would have to send it in to HTC and chances are bc you rooted it your warranty is void and therefore would have to pay for repairs.
Okay, and for those of us who are search challenged can you post a link of the new ERE45 radio?
Old Radio: (4.03.00.21)
New Radio: (4.04.00.03)
Old
good to know, i am using that rom too. you can try speedmod kernel also, for the modem, it needs to be i9000 compatible.
I have success with both firebird kernal and speedmod kernel with the kp1 modem and the jk4 modem. You could tries these modems and see if they work for you. Not every modem will work the same for every phone in any location. You will just have to keep trying them out until you find one that works for you
well about every modem ive tried. aka or rom. works. just the poor call quality or slow network speeds. i tried speedmod last night. no go on ji6. whats wierd is on cognition or the leaked 2.2 froyo they work perfect on ji6. no matter the kernel. which i tried speed mod. glitterballs .4. so ill go out and find an i9000 kernel.
I am running dill's 6.0 with kp1 modem, 2 days now heavy phone use talking, texting, browsing and downloading. Absolutely no connection issues with kp1 at all so far. No voice quality issues either.
miketucky350 said:
hi everyone. I have a captivate. live in america. Well i have had slow network speeds with jk4 jk3. jl1 jl2 plus poor call quality on the other end. ect. but the stock jh7. and the froyo leaked ji6 modems kick ass where im at. it even relialably plays youtube while on on the edge network.
Ive come down to di11is roms are the fastest. smoothest and the BEST gps. no bugs. has any one tried that modem on those roms? ie 6.0 . well i use that modem on some other roms and i know you need a matching kernel. so i flashed kernel then modem. still boot loops. anyone found a combo that works? is there a voodoo sound/lagfix kernel that works with this rom/modem. on cognition 3.04 i used .v4 gb kernel/ji6. and worked great. just have much love for di11is roms
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If you read around, the pattern for modems is location based. It seems some modems work better in areas that other modems bomb out. I am going to take a chance and say you are in Kentucky if I read your user name correctly. It is helpful to others when talking about the modem that works best for you to be a little more specific then "I live in America". America can mean many different countries. (unfortunately in todays world climate it really only means one place)
Sorry just a pet peeve of mine.
For me in central florida jl2 has been the best. I will test ji6 to see how it goes for me. Hopefully it will become a preferred modem.
Again I am not trying to be a troll, sorry if it sounds like it.
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If you read around, the pattern for modems is location based. It seems some modems work better in areas that other modems bomb out. I am going to take a chance and say you are in Kentucky if I read your user name correctly. It is helpful to others when talking about the modem that works best for you to be a little more specific then "I live in America". America can mean many different countries. (unfortunately in todays world climate it really only means one place)
Sorry just a pet peeve of mine.
For me in central florida jl2 has been the best. I will test ji6 to see how it goes for me. Hopefully it will become a preferred modem.
Again I am not trying to be a troll, sorry if it sounds like it.
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I don't understand that at all..... the only real difference is if the area covered is 850/1900 or 1900 only..... otherwise how can there be a difference?
shoman94 said:
I don't understand that at all..... the only real difference is if the area covered is 850/1900 or 1900 only..... otherwise how can there be a difference?
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I do not disagree with what you say. But reading around there are very similar findings in specific areas. I will look for the threads in the morning. Nyquil kicking in.
im auctually from indiana. sorry for putting up america. At first this modem stuff didnt make sense. How 5 different modems will have 5 bars but each one has different results. would be nice if it was like a pc. windows or linux or mac. where if the drivers installed they just work. Its just such a deal breaker when i get to work and the net is just slow even with 5 bars. (jl1 jl2. jk3 jk4) but with ji6 it works great. and speed test are wayy higher. am now checking out deviant roms. found i9000 with voodoo and ji6. hmm might be able to get di11is working with ji6 here in a minute!
well tried firebird 2.0. tried few other kernals no luck. i flashed kernal first. then modem. no luck. firebird says works will all modems. ive tried. both 959 vibrant ji6 and ucji6 cappy modem. same result. sends it to boot loop. its something easy. is it because its a i9000 based rom? cog 3.04 it works with all those kernals ive tried on dillis
first of all I installed MIUI rom a week ago ..
it took me 2 hours to just do that..
then I figured out that people are flashing thing called "kernel' which apparently makes phone faster. So i flashed glitch kernel
then I noticed people talking about modem..
what does this modem do and what is the best modem for miui rom?
thanks in advance
I am a super newbie as well.
But I think people change their modem because sometimes the phone signal (3G/2G or whatever) is just too lower than the usual.
It seems to be different phone to phone. But if your phone signal seems normal, you don't need to anything (I guess )
Feelosopher said:
I am a super newbie as well.
But I think people change their modem because sometimes the phone signal (3G/2G or whatever) is just too lower than the usual.
It seems to be different phone to phone. But if your phone signal seems normal, you don't need to anything (I guess )
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i hav good signal so im good i guess
thx for the info
candoo100 said:
first of all I installed MIUI rom a week ago ..
it took me 2 hours to just do that..
then I figured out that people are flashing thing called "kernel' which apparently makes phone faster. So i flashed glitch kernel
then I noticed people talking about modem..
what does this modem do and what is the best modem for miui rom?
thanks in advance
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Modems are the software that establishs and controls your phone, data and gps signal. Some modems work better in certain regions or with certain carriers. Some may be best with gps, or shine at data transmission. Also if your phone supports the 850 band you will need a modem that supports that. Getting the best signal you can is important because the sgs can burn a lot of battery life seeking and finding a solid connection.
Modems are painless and quick to flash via recovery, so it never hurts to try a few out to find the best for you and your usage.
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rschenck
Thanks for this educative info.
When we think to root, we should know some know hows to avoid such issues.
I have a quick question, and this may be completely based on the crappy service in my area as I usually get around 2-3 bars. I absolutely LOVE this ROM, but I'm not sure if the problem here is in the ROM or just my service. I have read that non I-9000 ROM modems are generally capped around ~300kb/s upload, however it's showing my phone using HSDPA, so I'm a bit disappointed with the results of my speedtests. My friends have showed me SS's where they have speeds of ~1.5 mbps (with the same signal strength). Is this due to them using different ROMs or modems? Or is it just the bad coverage in my area? I'm grandfathered in the old AT&T unlimited data plan, so I used the phone a lot as a mobile AP so any suggestions how to increase the speed if possible would be greatly appreciated. I realize it won't be as good as a broadband connection, but 300kb/s upload seems a bit ridiculous.
Since I don't have the appropriate number of posts to embed, I'm attaching the screenshot if someone would be so kind as to take a look.
Thank you
Change Your Modem, The Jl3 and Jk4 are my personal favourites.
http://db.tt/Wb4Aj4Q here is a link to the jl3 modem.
If there is evil in this world it lurks in the hearts of man.
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I have a quick question, and this may be completely based on the crappy service in my area as I usually get around 2-3 bars. I absolutely LOVE this ROM, but I'm not sure if the problem here is in the ROM or just my service. I have read that non I-9000 ROM modems are generally capped around ~300kb/s upload, however it's showing my phone using HSDPA, so I'm a bit disappointed with the results of my speedtests. My friends have showed me SS's where they have speeds of ~1.5 mbps (with the same signal strength). Is this due to them using different ROMs or modems? Or is it just the bad coverage in my area? I'm grandfathered in the old AT&T unlimited data plan, so I used the phone a lot as a mobile AP so any suggestions how to increase the speed if possible would be greatly appreciated. I realize it won't be as good as a broadband connection, but 300kb/s upload seems a bit ridiculous.
Since I don't have the appropriate number of posts to embed, I'm attaching the screenshot if someone would be so kind as to take a look.
Thank you
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Fasty 2.5 uses kb1 modem, perhaps it's not good in your area.
If you liked Fasty 2.5, then i am sure you ll love Fasty II v2.0 it uses kh3 modem, try it. It might solve yourarea issue.
Flashing an i9000 rom should get you the higher upload speeds (Mosaic is pretty good). I went from 300 to 1000 upload.
so i have a captivate, i love it. however my carrier has limited service where i live. i have seen people say they get better download and upload speed with different modems and i myself have flashed different modems and used speedtest app to see these differences. my question(s) are really as follows
can a modem give you better reception?
is it possible to make your antenna in your phone work harder to pick up better signal strength?
in general is there a way i can learn how modems work?
thanks smart peeps!
Gorship
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Gorship said:
so i have a captivate, i love it. however my carrier has limited service where i live. i have seen people say they get better download and upload speed with different modems and i myself have flashed different modems and used speedtest app to see these differences. my question(s) are really as follows
can a modem give you better reception?
is it possible to make your antenna in your phone work harder to pick up better signal strength?
in general is there a way i can learn how modems work?
thanks smart peeps!
Gorship
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First, a modem us the binary file that runs the antenna. So if we were able to control and edit the binary (which we can't) you could potentially make the antenna "work harder".
so a modem works by controlling, software wise, the frequencies the antenna uses. For example, I9000 modems tell the antenna to also pick up hsupa, and that is why I9000 based roms have faster data. The modem needs to also be compatible with the kernel so it can run properly. This is why e can't use modems like JK4 on captivate based Roms.
flashing a modem can increase signal. It is all about where you are though. JK4, which is a great modem in Boston, might not be a great modem in San Francisco, or Detroit.
there is a sticky thread in the development section for this with a website that will help you pick out a new modem. Make sure it is compatible with your kernel first.
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There is not an easy answer to this (I don't think) but here is an interesting read that may be of some help (or at least an interesting read )...
http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Linux.Wireless.modem.html
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There is not an easy answer to this (I don't think) but here is an interesting read that may be of some help (or at least an interesting read )...
http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Linux.Wireless.modem.html
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as detailed as it can get..thanks for the read...
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as detailed as it can get..thanks for the read...
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True... Detailed.. However, mostly irrelevant..
When you flash a modem, you're flashing an operating system for the communications chip. It's an entire stand-alone operating system designed to minimalistically receive and transmit data. The communications chip is capable of running an entire device. This is evidant when you examine the binary. It contains keyboard, mouse and display drivers.
When the Captivate was released, it was released as a 3G device, not H, so its communications chip was configured to work as a 3G modem. This was likely a marketing decision as "3G" was all the rave at the time.
A modem won't improve your reception unless your old modem was configured incorrectly
As far as signal strength, it won't improve unless your old modem was configured incorrectly.
There are several tweaks which are applied in each version of modem firmware for different devices. Unfortunately, the communications chip is locked down/Closed-source Qualcrap.. So, we will never fully understand what configurations are available, nor can we do anything other than test and see which one works more effectively.
hey thank you so much guys, this is really interesting, sadly a little depressing but interesting. i have one last question then, since i am running my i897 captivate... with the ICS rom, does this mean i should use i9000 or i897 modems? i heard that i9000 modems were just better then i897 so i am using them... but if the above is true, i shoud be using i897 to get proper configuration of my device.
you guys are all awesome and ill be mashing the thanks button!
<3 Gorship
U have to use the specific modems for ICS... See here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16843698&postcount=1
And more specifically...See this page... http://soggycashew.weebly.com/cm7miui--ics-modems.html
yea im flashing a few of the ics i897 vs the i9000 i was using... still though... i have full bars with my old blackberry bold 9000 compared to my cappy which has 1 or 2... i dont understand why.