[Q] All I am looking for is WIFI HotSpot Enablement.. - HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity

While I am not thrilled with the stock ROM, I do miss the WIFI HotSpot I was able to enable on my Tilt2. This allows me to use a tablet rather than a smartphone screen. Would someone out here please provide a simple workaround for this one feature. I'm willing to donate as well. While I was very comfortable with the Windows Mobile altering, I am android stupid, yet willing to learn.
This phone is really dragging without it.
Thanks.

You're not going to find much unless you switch to a custom ROM. The ATT stock ROM is designed to neuter tethering unless you have it on your plan; custom ROMs don't have that check built in.
Before you ask "how do I ____", go read the stickied superguide in the development forum and follow the instructions to the letter.

I understand your reply, here's what is puzzling me though. If I sign up with AT&T and have to toss my unlimited plan in the process, how do they enable the wifi hotspot option? OTA? If so, perhaps someone who has this option enabled would share their script with a Chef to see what is enabled and how? It has to be something on the device, not the server or tower with AT&T.

If you still have the tilt2, just put the vivid Sim card in the tilt.

The easiest solution is to just use a custom ROM, plain and simple.

I am using DarkRaider's custom ROM, and I still am coming up with an error - something about there being a "temporary network problem", and it won't let me enable the WiFi hotspot.
I'm not with AT&T, and WiFI Hotspot worked just fine with my HTC Aria... so now what?

gfinockio said:
I am using DarkRaider's custom ROM, and I still am coming up with an error - something about there being a "temporary network problem", and it won't let me enable the WiFi hotspot.
I'm not with AT&T, and WiFI Hotspot worked just fine with my HTC Aria... so now what?
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could you tell me what exactly is your set up? i have actually tested that Rom, and i know that with the proper kernel combination you can make tether work,. almost all custom Roms that are base of of holiday, if matched with a good kernel, they are expected to work tether, wifi, ETC.

I've tried it with the following kernels:
- stock
- Holic
- Koz RC2
- Koz Beta 7
... all flashed through the DarkRaider installation process.
I get the above error when trying to use the WiFi Hotspot option built in. I have one APN put into the system, which worked with my HTC Aria using the built-in Hotspot option before...
I read somewhere that you can edit files using an SQL editor, but the post wasn't detailed enough...

gfinockio said:
I've tried it with the following kernels:
- stock
- Holic
- Koz RC2
- Koz Beta 7
... all flashed through the DarkRaider installation process.
I get the above error when trying to use the WiFi Hotspot option built in. I have one APN put into the system, which worked with my HTC Aria using the built-in Hotspot option before...
I read somewhere that you can edit files using an SQL editor, but the post wasn't detailed enough...
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i see,. which is interesting of ur set up is that u have actually added an APN setup to that rom... i though that that Rom had its own APN, and they worked pretty good when i tried it,.. anyway.. i am going to flash the rom tonight again and find out exactly how i did it... cuz i have had Tether work for me in that particular room.. and i want to share that with you guys,.

Illuminati Rom has working tether and there is nothing special or any work arounds to do. Just flash it and that's it, everything works. I cannot give you the link, you will have to Google it.
Sent from Illuminati Land.

bswann said:
Illuminati Rom has working tether and there is nothing special or any work arounds to do. Just flash it and that's it, everything works. I cannot give you the link, you will have to Google it.
Sent from Illuminati Land.
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Is it Sense or non-Sense? I'd prefer a Sense ROM.
EDIT: Okay, looked into it a bit more... seems a bit "dated", and in fact I can't find a working link to download it.
I am a bit frustrated, as the DarkRaider ROM feature list says that Hotspot has been fixed... and yet I'm getting this error. I have a feeling it's a setting somewhere I have to edit, but no idea where to start looking without messing up WiFi totally, etc. I use WiFi Hotspot all the time though with my tablet and at work.

gfinockio said:
Is it Sense or non-Sense? I'd prefer a Sense ROM.
EDIT: Okay, looked into it a bit more... seems a bit "dated", and in fact I can't find a working link to download it.
I am a bit frustrated, as the DarkRaider ROM feature list says that Hotspot has been fixed... and yet I'm getting this error. I have a feeling it's a setting somewhere I have to edit, but no idea where to start looking without messing up WiFi totally, etc. I use WiFi Hotspot all the time though with my tablet and at work.
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It is a Sense Rom and it is far from dated. The last update was a couple of days ago and there were actually 2 updates that day.
I don't know where you looked for it but you can only get it from the dev's website. You will have to register and have at least 10 posts to see the download links.
Google " WCX Illuminati " to find his site.
Sent from Illuminati Land.

Some people.....wcx is never dated, I'll say it again WCX ILLUMINATI is the best rom for the vivid / raider / holiday EVER ....period

randong said:
Some people.....wcx is never dated, I'll say it again WCX ILLUMINATI is the best rom for the vivid / raider / holiday EVER ....period
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... except apparently he doesn't even allowed people from outside of the US to access his site. Ouch.

gfinockio said:
... except apparently he doesn't even allowed people from outside of the US to access his site. Ouch.
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Use a proxy.
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gfinockio said:
... except apparently he doesn't even allowed people from outside of the US to access his site. Ouch.
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It's cause there is a lot of spammers out there....use a.proxy and you'll get in

randong said:
Some people.....wcx is never dated, I'll say it again WCX ILLUMINATI is the best rom for the vivid / raider / holiday EVER ....period
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This is true! There is not another Rom available that can compete. Illuminati is stable, everything works, and the battery life cannot be beat.
Sent from Illuminati Land.

So I got in with a proxy, I'm up to 9 posts... which version of his ROM do you suggest?

gfinockio said:
So I got in with a proxy, I'm up to 9 posts... which version of his ROM do you suggest?
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Make sure your not posting useless post, you will get the ban hammer. I would suggest the mod version, it has some really nice tweaks and you can get it with or with out Google Now.
Sent from Illuminati Land.

bswann said:
Make sure your not posting useless post, you will get the ban hammer. I would suggest the mod version, it has some really nice tweaks and you can get it with or with out Google Now.
Sent from Illuminati Land.
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Just tried it for 20 minutes - found it slow to wake up, still had lots of AT&T apps I'll never use, and it's missing several tweaks the ROMs here have.
But the Hotspot worked.
Hmmm.
EDIT: I'm going back to DarkRaider and I'm going to work harder on getting it to work there. It's a superior ROM.

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flipclock for 1.5 sense roms, now working!

UPDATE: seems to work fine for most people by just flashing, my phone had different problems.
it does work with this method when having trouble otherwise: wipe, fresh installation of mcr3.1/2, boot and do the setup, flash the clock. a wipe is not mandatory, it has proven to work without a wipe in many cases now. should work on all 1.5 sense roms.
in every case make a nandroid backup before! then flash the zipfile as usual from the recovery menu, no need to delete anything manually before.
who wonders what this is about, from 0:12 in this video. the flipclock was removed by htc in the 2.73 series roms, probably for performance reasons. since (especially) paul and teknologist have done a lot on the performance side it is worth a try IMHO. so far the feedback is good, ppl don't seem to notice an impact on the performance.
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Pictures???:$
swavoir-fes said:
Pictures???:$
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animations are always bad to capture in a screenshot. this is the regular 2x4 hero clock widget with the digits flipping over as animation, as it was in the 1.76.x roms. the animation was removed for performance reasons, but since a lot has changed performancewise i think it is worth a try.
i'll see if i can dig up a video. edit: there you go, about 13 seconds in.
just tested it and it works perfectly, and i have network connection
kalairn said:
just tested it and it works perfectly, and i have network connection
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what rom are you using? do you experience any performance lags? do all apps work, i think i had problems with connectbot while the clock was installed?
and we still have to wait for long term results, i hope it doesn't drain the battery...
btw, it is still not working for me, dammit!
the latest Modaco rom 3.1, i wasn't getting any lag switching from screen to screen but i did go back to my back up cause it was abit annoying wait a few seconds to know what the time is, i didn't test all my apps lol all i did was surf the inter-web. All i did was to flash it as an update.zip and for me it worked perfectly
kalairn said:
the latest Modaco rom 3.1, i wasn't getting any lag switching from screen to screen but i did go back to my back up cause it was abit annoying wait a few seconds to know what the time is, i didn't test all my apps lol all i did was surf the inter-web. All i did was to flash it as an update.zip and for me it worked perfectly
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ok, thanks for the feedback. iirc the statusbar shows the correct time immediately after unlocking...
i know but its never the first place i look for it lol, but yes it did totally work for me. If 2.1 wasn't just around the corner I would just keep it in there but i' hoping it might be back in
kalairn said:
just tested it and it works perfectly, and i have network connection
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can confirm here that it is working correctly and have network connection on MCR 3.1. Hopefully battery won't drain over long term
Does this work with any of the more current 2.1 sense Roms? I assume not, but thought it was worth asking
Podgym said:
Does this work with any of the more current 2.1 sense Roms? I assume not, but thought it was worth asking
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i leave that as an exercise to the reader flashed enough today, going to bed now. nandroid is your friend. my bet: won't work. try wiping, flashing the rom, do the initial setup, then flash the clock. and keep us posted
Flashed, clock still displays, force closes when the flip should happen.
kendong2
Confirming that it is also working on a rooted stock rom as well. Thanks for your efforts on this very much appriciated
My clock completely disappeared... Its not even in the HTC Widgets anymore... I am using Fresh 1.1....
Podgym said:
Does this work with any of the more current 2.1 sense Roms? I assume not, but thought it was worth asking
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I was unable to get this to work on 2.1 It would FC sense everytime the time changed.
Podgym said:
Flashed, clock still displays, force closes when the flip should happen.
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what rom are using? can you get a logcat?
amot said:
My clock completely disappeared... Its not even in the HTC Widgets anymore... I am using Fresh 1.1....
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this was taken from a gsm rom, so i wouldn't expect it to work in a cdma rom. i replied to a thread in the cdma section pointing them here, my guess would be that the procress has to be redone with cdma sources. i can't do this without having access to the running rom.
kraminc said:
I was unable to get this to work on 2.1 It would FC sense everytime the time changed.
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so i was right you could check logcat for errors, but tbh i don't think there is much that can be done, given the closed source nature of the sense framework.
kendong2 said:
what rom are using? can you get a logcat?
this was taken from a gsm rom, so i wouldn't expect it to work in a cdma rom. i replied to a thread in the cdma section pointing them here, my guess would be that the procress has to be redone with cdma sources. i can't do this without having access to the running rom.
so i was right you could check logcat for errors, but tbh i don't think there is much that can be done, given the closed source nature of the sense framework.
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Someone please give this guy access to the rom..... I want a CDMA Flip Clock....
amot said:
Someone please give this guy access to the rom..... I want a CDMA Flip Clock....
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to be precise: you need the running rom, so it is necessary to have a rooted cdma hero with the original flipping clock on it. if it is odexed that is...
kendong2 said:
to be precise: you need the running rom, so it is necessary to have a rooted cdma hero with the original flipping clock on it. if it is odexed that is...
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You lost me, anyways... I am sure this will not work on the CDMA version... If it did, it would of been done already. Thanks though.
amot said:
You lost me, anyways... I am sure this will not work on the CDMA version... If it did, it would of been done already. Thanks though.
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ok, the easiest way to say this: the person who wants to try this needs to hold a cdma hero in his hands. the actual device, you can not do it with just the rom.
done already? thought so too...

Service (Radio) Question

ok i have the HTC CDMA Sprint HERO.. and im woundering if there is anything i can do/install on my phone to improve 3G reception at my house... i have ify spots at my house where it just wont hold 3g.. is there like an external antenna i can plug in.. or can i wire one in... ive allready installed the radio update. but it didnt really help.. thanks for your time.. i hope someone can help me..
Try all of the radios, not just the most recent, some are better for some than others.
Also, if you call sprint and complain about splotchy coverage they may give you an AirRave - caveat: you have to have high speed internet for those to work.
well the AirRave thing wont work.. lol the reason why i need my phone in 3g is so i can teather it lol.. but do you happen to have a link for the radios?
and i just flash the radios zip file right? and it will over write the one i have installed now?
idaho4045 said:
well the AirRave thing wont work.. lol the reason why i need my phone in 3g is so i can teather it lol.. but do you happen to have a link for the radios?
and i just flash the radios zip file right? and it will over write the one i have installed now?
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Yeah, Read the directions on that website.
Make sure you ONLY EVER get radios from this site OR this sub forum of XDA. This can brick your phone....
They flash a little differently than a rom. After you tell it the update.zip you want to flash, you will see it reboot to a different background image. If it appears stuck after a few minutes, roll your scroll wheel and see if the selection at the top changes. if it does, then its done.... I think... been a while...
Better yet...read the directions.
http://geekfor.me/category/radio/
idaho4045 said:
the reason why i need my phone in 3g is so i can teather it
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unless you've found a workaround, I don't believe tethering works over 3G on the Sprint network unless you have an EVO - tethering does work over WiFi with the Hero.
dhero1 said:
unless you've found a workaround, I don't believe tethering works over 3G on the Sprint network unless you have an EVO - tethering does work over WiFi with the Hero.
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Or the 2.11 PRI
abcdfv said:
Or the 2.11 PRI
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how do I load er up?!
dhero1 said:
how do I load er up?!
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Flash an Eris based ROM. Note this this may break the Sprint apps (NFL, Nascar, etc Nav and TV will still work)
What's the pri?
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g2 wifi calling apk and logcat (doesnt connect on vibrant)

This topic is for development of the Wifi apk for the vibrant. Please DO NOT discuss what wifi means to you or how excited you are about it. I am posting this in hopes that a developer can make this work.
Only comment here if you can contribute and make this work. (what i have provided is the extent of my knowledge)
The apk installs, loads, but will not connect. It gets stuck on 'enabling' and shreads the battery trying.
Perhaps the servers are just not up yet since this is so new..
UPDATE: According to TMo News, T-mobile has stated that they do not support wifi calling yet... so hopefully this app not working is just a result of no server support yet..
MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
motorjonny said:
This topic is for development of the Wifi apk for the vibrant. Please DO NOT discuss what wifi means to you or how excited you are about it. I am posting this in hopes that a developer can make this work.
Only comment here if you can contribute and make this work. (what i have provided is the extent of my knowledge)
The apk installs, loads, but will not connect. It gets stuck on 'enabling' and shreads the battery trying.
Perhaps the servers are just not up yet since this is so new..
MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
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Took a look at it and so far its either missing a VPN module or its pointing at settings that we dont have. Right now its looping trying to connect to localhost.
This does ADB install fine, but it doesnt connect if you disable it and try to re-enable it.
Side effect, it was constantly looping trying to connect the service and wasnt very happy about uninstalling when I tried, wouldnt recommend anyone install it unless they have the settings or an idea where we can grab them from
Soon as I get the OTA ill scour for the settings. Soon as I have any updates to it ill tweet/post
Thanks Viral, scepterr says it needs a kernel module and we need source code for that
Why ADB...just hit install...running it on Froyo, I cant tell if its working or not because Tmobile DID fix my signal at my house LOL
laristech said:
Why ADB...just hit install...running it on Froyo, I cant tell if its working or not because Tmobile DID fix my signal at my house LOL
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You can still make calls and it will say its working but if you turn it off and back on, itll eternally sit at attempting to make connection.
motorjonny said:
Thanks Viral, scepterr says it needs a kernel module and we need source code for that
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HTC is better about source code, maybe well get lucky and have that released quick and can patch that in *pokes JAC just in case*
It's using all of my CPU.
Interesting that it works after being pushed initially. Is there a way to freeze it in that state, without restarting it?
tengtengvn said:
It's using all of my CPU.
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Pardon the off-topicness, but which app are you using in that SS?
lotherius said:
Pardon the off-topicness, but which app are you using in that SS?
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The app he is using is called SystemPanel. It's very useful.
I suggest removing this app in the mean time. Its a CPU hog and 50% of my battery use.
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According to TMO News, the wifi calling is not supported yet as stated by T-Mobile.
“Wi-Fi Calling and tethering Wi-Fi sharing are not currently supported on the T-Mobile G2. T-Mobile knows these features are important to consumers and we’re working to deliver them to G2 users in the future. We have nothing further to announce at this time.”
http://tinyurl.com/3yltw9a
This was one of my theories... that would be an easy and good answer for why it will not connect yet...
Looks like theres no luck on the g2 end either, its still missing some configuration or something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=807116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799004
Adding to think tank section of the bible for easy retrieval just in case the thread slows.
Something tells me TMo is going to wait, either for the release of the MyTouch HD or they'll release it on a bunch of phones all at once as a way to boost sales before Christmas.
Looks like G2 will have this app soon enough. I can't wait to have it on the vibrant.
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/11/t-mobile-g2-to-get-wi-fi-calling-update-starting-tomorrow/
The reason why this app isn't working is because you need a Wifi calling plan which tmobile is rolling out soon and it requires a data plan of 19.99 or higher which pretty much everyone has because the 200 mb plan has not rolled out yet.
Has anyone gotten the wifi calling G2 OTA update yet? Can you let us know if the wifi calling now works on the G2? Thanks.
Yes and it works awesome!
Pacothebandit said:
Yes and it works awesome!
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Thanks. So it looks like both now the G2 and myTouch 4G are up and running with wifi calling. They both have in common that they are running 2.2. So am I to assume that the apk app on both of them is the same and that it will also run on the Vibrant once it gets the 2.2 update?
larryvand said:
Thanks. So it looks like both now the G2 and myTouch 4G are up and running with wifi calling. They both have in common that they are running 2.2. So am I to assume that the apk app on both of them is the same and that it will also run on the Vibrant once it gets the 2.2 update?
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Or someone with a vibrant that has 2.2 could test it

[Q] Hero on the Cellular South Network

I know there isn't an outstanding support for the Cellular South Hero, but I'm having trouble finding ROMs, themes, and such for my phone. Maybe its because I'm new to rooting, so often times I don't know what I'm looking at and I'm scared to try anything without seeing smething like This works with Cellular South Heros, I can't find a lot for my phone. So I was wondering: is there any way we could get a subtopic in this forum for Cellular South users?
On another note, what roms and themes DO work with my Hero? Currently I'm using Danger 2.1.
Almost all of them. You might get somw sprint logos but it still works on cellsouth. Southpaw is also made for cs
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BlackLabel2021 said:
I know there isn't an outstanding support for the Cellular South Hero, but I'm having trouble finding ROMs, themes, and such for my phone. Maybe its because I'm new to rooting, so often times I don't know what I'm looking at and I'm scared to try anything without seeing smething like This works with Cellular South Heros, I can't find a lot for my phone. So I was wondering: is there any way we could get a subtopic in this forum for Cellular South users?
On another note, what roms and themes DO work with my Hero? Currently I'm using Danger 2.1.
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I havent run across a rom that wouldnt work on Cell South so far. I'm running AOSP mod atm and I had CM6 before that, and Fresh before that.
Yea i've pretty much run every one thrown out there since like april and haven seen a bill increase or any flaws based off me being with Csouth so i'd give it a go if i were you lol Cuz with the stuff these amazing devs and themers are pushing out, you'd be missing out if you chose not to bro
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I havent run across a rom that wouldnt work on Cell South so far. I'm running AOSP mod atm and I had CM6 before that, and Fresh before that.
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are you serious?? i have run almost all of them and they all worked fine for me.
Zen rom would be my choice if you like 2.1.
How would I root my hero also from cellular south?
ngholson said:
are you serious?? i have run almost all of them and they all worked fine for me.
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Yeah thats what I was saying
spudj321 said:
How would I root my hero also from cellular south?
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see my signature.
PMDColeslaw said:
Yeah thats what I was saying
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LOL my bad, i misread your post.
spudj321 have you found the way to root your phone

[Q] phone internet speed question

I am trying to see if maybe its my phone radio or wifi antenna is not working correctly. I flashed the latest radio and doesn't seem to be helping either. on 4glte I am getting 1.44mbs for download.and on my wifi I am getting 3.61mbs for download. I have nothing else connected to my wifi. Wondering if maybe I should Ruu my phone and take it into best buy and have them look at it or give me a new one.
Tsukiyohikage said:
I am trying to see if maybe its my phone radio or wifi antenna is not working correctly. I flashed the latest radio and doesn't seem to be helping either. on 4glte I am getting 1.44mbs for download.and on my wifi I am getting 3.61mbs for download. I have nothing else connected to my wifi. Wondering if maybe I should Ruu my phone and take it into best buy and have them look at it or give me a new one.
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Do u have another device that is able to test the 4G or WiFi? Did u update profile and prl?
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Yeah I was about to ask the same thing.
Also, have you just done a straight stock flash, then update PRL? None of that should effect your WiFi though, I would test with another device..
Yes I have tested a computer, iPhone, and ipad and all get iver 20mbs+ on same wifi. Thats why I am wondering if it's my phone.
Tsukiyohikage said:
Yes I have tested a computer, iPhone, and ipad and all get iver 20mbs+ on same wifi. Thats why I am wondering if it's my phone.
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It quite possibly is, that is very odd.
Have you gone 100% stock, then tried it? (you have modded the phone somewhat if you are flashing a radio)
Haven't done a ruu yet.
Tsukiyohikage said:
Haven't done a ruu yet.
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I would RUU 100% latest stock.
Then do a speed test with WiFi. If you get the same speed, return the device for a new one.
Alright sounds good. Cause I have trued a couple of different roms and get about the same speed. Cause someone told me it might have been a rom and since it's not I figured I would asks others.
Tsukiyohikage said:
Alright sounds good. Cause I have trued a couple of different roms and get about the same speed. Cause someone told me it might have been a rom and since it's not I figured I would asks others.
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At this point it could be ROM, Radio, or Hardware.
Best way to make sure is Stock RUU.
Tsukiyohikage said:
Alright sounds good. Cause I have trued a couple of different roms and get about the same speed. Cause someone told me it might have been a rom and since it's not I figured I would asks others.
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Try setting the WiFi frequency to 2.4 or 5 instead of auto
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orangekid said:
At this point it could be ROM, Radio, or Hardware.
Best way to make sure is Stock RUU.
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Agreed. This way, you get a baseline reading with the phone, with it operating "as it should" with the stock ROM and settings. If it doesn't work stock, then you are going to have a hell of a time trying to get it to work any other way, if at all.
Alright I ruu back. The one wifi speed is the same. and on my other router it is faster.

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