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[Epic 4G General] popssracer:
Hi Folks, I looked around for a thread like this and didn't find one, but if there's one out there let me know and please send me a link!

I would much appreciate it if you folks out there could do a few tests and contribute to this thread. Use the Speedtest.net app and do 5 runs, take an average, and let me know what rom, modem, location, and pertinent addons and settings you have.

I am on a stock rom, rooted with the Revolted Kernel.

I did some testing with 3G speeds just to see if anything I could do would change the abysmal speeds we get here in the Greenville, SC area. I did 5 consecutive Speedtest.net app runs for each test, and averaged the results, noting the time and other details. Background data was off on all tests, and signal strength stayed very stable around -80db. I kept the phone in the same location on the desk for each test. The results are as follows (average values are in the order of ping, download, upload):

Test 1. No reboot, no adds, EC05 Server: Toledo OH

9:55 AM

209,523,528

Test 2. Reboot, no adds, EC05 Server: Toledo OH

10:00 AM

231,381.6,413.2

Test 3. Reboot, no adds, Fresh EC05 odin with EFS Clear Server: Augusta, GA

10:15 AM

184,414.6,533.4

Test 4. Reboot, Supercharger V6 version 8, EC05 Server: Atlanta, GA

10:52 AM

205.8,404.2,605

Test 5. Reboot, SCV6, 3G Turbocharger3 update 11 setting 1 (fast). EC05 Server:Ringgold, GA

11:12

322.4,527,605.6

Test 6 Reboot, SCV6, 3G T3 update 11 setting 3 (fastest) EC05 Server: Atl, GA

11:24

196.8,319,489

Summary? They were all basically the same, nothing I was able to do had any significant effect of the speeds in a positive or negative manner. This is in no way conclusive, but is kindof interesting. I think the story here is that I am at what the network is capable of. If this is true, this is pretty sorry 3G speeds.

I am going to try different modems at some point, and post those results here as well. If you would like to see my data sheet, I have it in Excel, PM me and I'll send it to you :)

*Modem and GB test results in Post 2!*
[Epic 4G General] popssracer:
Ok, here are my preliminary tests with the modems. Supercharger V6, 3G turbocharger level 3, stock rom, rooted, revolted kernel, basically same as above. Signal stable for all tests around -76 to -80db.

EC05; Retest for control; Time 13:24; Server Augusta, GA

288.4,221.4,456

EH17; Time 13:50; Server Atlanta, GA

272.4,164,342.2

EG22; Time 14:20; Server Bixby, OK

231.6,280.4,437

Gingerbread EH17 With EH17 Modem Tests

Test 1: No addons, very stock GB, Background Data off. Did 10 runs instead of 5, was getting very inconsistent results. 5 results had DL's less than 100, one as low as 35, and one run DL was 544. Confusing. Upload was relatively consistent.

311,162.6,316.7
[Epic 4G General] Shinydude100:
It's been done before,
[Epic 4G General] popssracer:
Excellent! Is there a link so that I can read others results and contribute mine? Reviewing others results is really the purpose of my post, so that would be very helpful.
[Epic 4G General] ac16313:
Cool story bro.

Then since this one is already made might as well contribute.

I'll add mine here later, heads up though they're horrible.

Sent from my Samsung Legen-wait for it-dary! 4g
[Epic 4G General] Shinydude100:
Lol

Oh this thread's fine, it's deeply drowned by now, but it had speed-tests of every modem.
[Epic 4G General] popssracer:
I have done some testing of the modems in the past, and found almost no difference for them for my location either, similar speeds and lack of variance to the results for the tweaks posted above. I think at least for some of us (myself included) the network just won't do any more than a certain amount. I can only postulate that if that is the case, it doesnt matter what kind of modem, tweaks, rom, etc you have. I am pretty jealous of those folks who tried modem a b or c and significantly increased their 3g speeds (and would be jazzed to actually see that data from speedtest trial runs). I think for my location, what you see up there is what I got, reguardless. That being said, look for results for modems sometime soon.

I'm just interested in seeing some actual results from different locations using the same testing method. I know that my format isn't truly scientifically sound, but I don't want to, nor would I dream of asking anyone else to, do 100 trials of each of those for each and somehow elaborately control every other possible variable, but by controlling the variables the best we can, it will produce relatively reasonable results.
[Epic 4G General] Fire n mage:
Running cm7 I found my unturbocharged 3g settings were best, always over 1mbps for download
[Epic 4G General] jnadke:
Coming from someone who got 50 kbps (yeah, that's right, friggin dial-up) for the past year.....

You learn to appreciate above 600kbps. Recently the towers in my area were upgraded :D

My 3G speed test just got 1609 kbps.
[Epic 4G General] popssracer:
Thanks for the info!

Was that a single test or a run of five? What rom/kernel/tweaks are you using, if any?
[Epic 4G General] jnadke:
I'm using Hurricane EH17, with the GPS Fix and msacik's kernel to fix reboots. Also using the EH17 modem with an EFS Clear.

If anything, data generally worked smoother in CM7, or at least SpeedTest indicated as such.

I just tested again and got:

1132/499 130ms ping

1615/454 125ms ping

1576/331 125ms ping

3G here. No 4G.
[Epic 4G General] popssracer:
Put EH17 GB on my phone for the first time yesterday, with the EH17 modem. Data speeds seem to have taken a hit. Going to experiment with settings and post test results here in a bit.
[HTC EVO 3D] nccong85:
I have a UK HTC EVO 3D.

Is it GSM version?
[HTC EVO 3D] Kermagod:
Yes

Feel free to thank me for answering your question.
[HTC EVO 3D] andrewxu:
I did for you :)

But its lame to ask for thanks

Just busting your balls haha

Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m
[HTC EVO 3D] Kermagod:
lol, I was taking the yellow snow because it was such an easy answer.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] vitaly87:
Hello all!

I just need the stock fm-radio for my galaxy s.Because I have an miui radio and its going crazy with sound.

THANKS
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] sepu79:
just download juwes rom and take it from there

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=964672
[LG Optimus Black] subraj:
iam a newbie to android.I want to buy an android phone. Lg optimus black seems to be nice option.

Lg almost said that there will be no ics4.0 for lg optimus black.

So what i want to know is whether unofficial ics4.0 may be available to black or not?

Does lg optimus black can support ics4.0?

If so do anybody here can port ics4.0 to optimus black?

Please somebody answer me as iam planning to buy one
[LG Optimus Black] reinbeau:
Thread closed

There are already questions on the board regarding ICS on the Optimus Black. Always search for open threads before posting. Please continue this discussion on one of those threads.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] doost650:
I bought it and then 1 and a half minutes later did a refund. There are ads and the Xperia Play controller does not work at all.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.machineworksnorthwest.duke3d&feature=search_result
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] IE-coRe:
any hope for an update that brings xperia play controls?
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] dannejanne:
It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all outta gum.

Not really.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] RottenFoxBreath:
Doubt it, it's not even the full game, it's "Episode 1"..2, 3, and 4 available via in app billing..and ads too..
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] AndroHero:
Why not? Just because it's an episodic game? Thats nothing new, infact xbox live has quite a few episodic games, including some big ones like fable 2.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] typikal82:
I don't see how XBL would be related to a game getting Xperia Play controls.

Sounds like they already laid out the plan for this game and are done with it, much like that Captain America game I would not expect it to be XP optimized anytime soon.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] doost650:
I wouldn't except it either, they only have 2 games on the market. Unless enough people gave it a 1 star rating and complained enough about it.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] RottenFoxBreath:
Why has an xbox game, got anything to do with this half assed port, and their money making scheme..in app billing, for that..it should have been the full game, for a couple of quid, from the off.

in app billing + dodgy controls + ads in paid game + episodic = failure, In my book.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] SquareBare:
Buy the game, buy the episodes, click on the ads, support the developer.

Android game development is still kind of fragile at this point. Great games rarely get over 10k downloads, Amazing games rarely get over 100k downloads.

Just spend the dollar and consider it a donation to the developer to continue working on the game.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] doost650:
I'm all for supporting them, BUT there is NO controller support. I can deal with the ads but the NO controller support is a HUGE deal breaker. If they do update the app with support I well TOTALLY buy it again. I actually have emailed them about the issue.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] Clienterror:
With the way this game is looking I doubt they'll add support (hope I'm wrong). With ads in the paid app and a crappy port I'm betting they're just making as much money as they can till people figure out it's a waste of money.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] AndroHero:
Your comment was "they wont add xperia play controls because the game is episodic" like thats a bad thing or what **** devs do, my point was episodic games are everywhere even in main stream gamimg. I wouldnt know if the game has ads because like anyone else with a brain cell i'm using ad free to hide them. But FYI even some of the top paid apps on the market like 360 live pro have ads too. Does that make there dev dodgy too???
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] RottenFoxBreath:
I wouldn't use 360 live pro, not after paying, and having ad filled stuff in my face..

I just don't agree with that.

Free users, yeah, slap an ad or two, but not for paid for software.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] jutley:
I tried this game it dont use the play buttons so unistalled it.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] Logseman:
That's not how it works. This is not published as an alpha program which will be updated in the future and for which donations would be welcome. This is a full fledged program which is being sold with certain commercial practises. Sticking ads in a paid product, not adding Xperia Play controller support and in app Billing in such a short game are not good practises, and buying the game implies supporting them.

Voting with our wallet means not paying for crud. If we buy it, more crud will come because companies will understand that that's what we want. Consumer feedback is all good and nice, but the bottom line is what companies and developers are ultimately attentive to.

This is important because if that function, called price mechanism, doesn't coordinate companies and consumers properly, problems are bound to appear... As they actually are doing, and I don't mean the video game industry alone.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] benoitb85:
****ty controls, uninstalled.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] Ellises:
The game doesn't even appear on my xperia play market, but it appears on the market on my g2 phone. also, is there an official version of duke nukem 3d coming out? cause this isn't made by the actual company.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] emann56:
Well in an update Xperia Play controls will come ! :)

http://www.droidgamers.com/index.ph...mized-for-the-xperia-play-ads-removed-as-well
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] AndroHero:
Your so naive, do you not think this happens in main stream gaming? When you play burnout and see lynx adverts on the roadside, do you not think lynx are paying to advertise there? Or when you play PES/Fifa and see adverts all around the pitch? Tiger woods 10 even had pop up ads :rolleyes:
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] Da22a:
There is a bit of a difference to "Billboard" advertising in games that adds "Authenticity" to the surroundings i.e. Fifa and the sideline banners and the "distracting-take-up-10%-of-your-screen-real-estate-mobile-ads”.

The first example I except, the second only if I haven’t paid for the app.

On another note, I always preferred Quake to Duke Nukem, so my recent purchase of Zeus Arena will keep me content FPS wise until Modern Combat 3 comes to android.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] RottenFoxBreath:
Naive..really.:rolleyes:

Still, as above, big difference..
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] _terror_:
I don't get it. Just download it to N64oid. Xperia controls plus no advertising.. problem solved?
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] aros2k:
Advertising is being removed and controls optimised , will pick it up when they are
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] Logseman:
In 2011 you expect a little bit more of a port than you did with the N64 ^^
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] _terror_:
Well yes ofc, but it still works ten times better
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] ozzmanj1:
This game is being updated to support Xperia PLAY just no word on release date. I am awaiting an email back when it will come out.

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/reader_comments.asp?e=34947&sec=27&area=articles

I realize this article is a few months old so dont jump on me, and after all this time I would hope the game would have been updated by now, dont know what the hold up is.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] maccboy2010:
This game is now free still no play controls and it doesn't move to sd. :-(
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] psxpetey:
if ure gonna donate def dont do it on this stupid ass game
[HTC Inspire 4G] maydre:
On the new gingerbread update i have contacts saved but when i get a message only the number shows up and not the name what can i do to fix this?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
It's a known bug. When you get a text, select the number and set default widget action to whatever you want, and then press save. From that point on that number will show its name. You have to do this for each contact as you receive messages from them. Once you restart your phone though you will have to do this all over again.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
If you are going to stay with stock gingerbread I recommend using a third party messaging app. Chomp sms, handcent and go sms are all good ones.
[HTC Inspire 4G] maydre:
Ok thanks
[HTC Inspire 4G] mervet mnaseer:
thanks guys :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] shelbyisagirlsname:
Is this only supposed to happen on stock Gingerbread? I am running VU and this is happening to me. It's quite annoying!

P.S. thanks for the tip Gizmoe
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
It is the sense messaging that is the cause. A 3rd part app will take care of it
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
What version of virtuous unity are you running? I know on their website they are up to version 2.39. I have never used it so I don't know if its been fixed. All the current sense 3.0 or 3.5 roms that have been released with the runnymede base (1.02.401.1)or the official desire hd sense 3.0 ruu base (3.06.405.1)do not have any of the inspire gingerbread bugs. These are both versions 2.3.5 of gingerbread.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
I use bindroid RHD 2.3.5 v2.0 and I have zero issues and it looks very nice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] shelbyisagirlsname:
VU 2.39. It works fine now with your mentioned solution :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Earthdog:
I am switching both carriers and phones. I am moving from ATT with the SG2 to T-Mobile to the SG2.

I have invested tons of time setting up my ATT version and loads of data in my apps. I am not worried about the Mail/Exchange part I realize I will need to redo that part. What I am hoping someone can help me with a way to move over is the following: (Also I am NOT ROOTED)

1. Touchwiz screens

2. Application data from Market downloaded apps

I realize I can reinstall the apps but the data from the apps is my issue. I track expenses etc using several apps.

TIA,

ED
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kenvan19:
Without root you're sol mate

Sent from my Hercules with xda Premium.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
a couple of things re: data

as far as emails goes, if you are hooked up to Exchange Server or Gmail

your email resides on the server side, and stays there.

but if you are using POP3 emails that have been downloaded to the phone and removed from the server, then you will be stuck, unless you get Titanium Backup (which needs root) to migrate the emails over to the new phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Earthdog:
Well thats not the answer I was hoping for. I would prefer to not root install Titanium and reflash since I am returning the SG2 back to ATT. I don't want something to go wrong.

I'm still hoping for a better answer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blestsol:
What this guy said.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hammonba:
Installed Viper Rom and so far so good. Can anyone tell me how to get swype back?

Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] M2Iceman:
Look in the files, he made a folder with the files he deleted. I reinstalled swype from that folder.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] exploited789:
go to Astro sdcard> viper rom> removed apps.

it should be in there, you can also check out the thread for the apk.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mynaga:
Its in the folder if you want the old version, but it would be in your interest to delete all traces of Swype and get the beta from Swype.com. its a lot smoother and doesn't have some of the bugs that came with the stock Swype

Sent from my E4GT!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdefran:
You can also use the vc script. Search the ROM thread on how to use it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gfsnic:
Loosing the built in Swype was a really good thing for me. I installed beta and I never realized how much better it would be than the built in app.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nacron:
Yeah, I installed my Swype that came with my phone. Beta version is much better...I remember the beta that the e4gt Swype is built off of, so many bugs. The one that bugged me most was when you hit I and it doesn't space the next word.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hammonba:
Thanks all for the replys. Very helpful. I just want to know how you get a smiley face on beta swype?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nacron:
Colon, closed parentheses.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Fitzbane:
I was wondering this too. I will install the swype beta and see how it goes. I actually tried to use the stock swype a few days ago and couldn't deal with that spacing issue. Maybe ill have a better experience.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chadouming:
To be deleted
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] punshkin:
This needs to be seen!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrKickstand:
Ok so ive been using VU and so far i love it and havent changed to any other rom but ive been looking into virtuous doubleshot and might switch over that and try it, but before i do i want to know what people who have used it think of it, i love the Virtuous teams work and to be honest doubleshot looks beautiful from the screen shots in my eyes
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbutt:
Do it. I was on the doubleshot rom for a while. It's great. No issues, no nothing. Everything is awesome.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmarne:
I started out with VU but now I'm using thederekjay's sense 3.5 (v1.5) and I'm loving it. Especially with swype. Haven't even felt the need to upgrade to the latest version of the ROM. I'm loving the extra widgets that come with 3.5 (notes, task list). I may go back to VU if they release something with ICS our maybe even sense 3.5
[Galaxy S II General] Fruktsallad:
Dear all,

My darling SGS2 oftentimes insists on staying connected to 2G antennas even though I might have absolutely full 3G coverage. This goes on for quite some time (~5 or so minutes) before I tire of it and force it into 3G only mode, after which it connects to glorious 3G our HSDPA with full bars.

Now, my question is: Is there a way to change the "weighting system" that decides when (and how fast) the phone switches to or from 2G?

Grateful for all input!

Cheers!

Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.
[Galaxy S II General] Fruktsallad:
167 views and not a single reply? I'm guessing this won't be easily fixed...

Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.
[Galaxy S II General] yatbond:
Ok. I will give this a try.

Try flashing different modem files. Search the forum for modem, and you should find the files easily. The difficult part is finding the right one for your network.

I used KG1 and that was pretty good for me.

Good luck.
[Galaxy S II General] Fruktsallad:
Thanks for your input, man. Unfortunately I've already tried most available modems without seeing any change in this behaviour...

Am I the only one experiencing this?

Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.
[Galaxy S II General] russ18uk:
No you're not the only one. I'm not able to get hsdpa in some areas of my flat I could with my old s5830. Antenna seems poorer on this handset.
[Galaxy S II General] KaliKot:
Set it to "WCDMA Only" in the Mobile Networks menu
[Galaxy S II General] mazroui:
i wonder if it has anything to do with the following....

*#*#197328640#*#* then service mode starts

click on [1] DEBUG SCREEN

click on [8] PHONE CONTROL

click on [7] NETWORK CONTROL

click on [4] AQUISITION ORDER

in here u could see that there is an option as to which state is chosen (( unlike forcing a single state wether it was 2g or 3g ))

the question is will it help tho... i never tried it nor tested it... please dont mess around in other menu options as they could be deadly for your phone :P
[Galaxy S II General] Fruktsallad:
Thank you! That's just about what I was looking for! Since it was already set to umts->gsm I didn't change it, though. Rummaged around a bit in the other settings to try and find anything, but it's a bit scary...like you said, any changes could kill my phone. :-)

Guess I'll just have to live with this. Oh, the humanity! :-P

Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.
[Galaxy S II General] mazroui:
iv been thru a lot of incidents where i know i should have 3g and the phone is stuck on 2g and vice versa ( sometimes it would go to no signal when on 3g and not roll back to 2g only sometimes )

but mainly it works alright...

((* if you want you could try a custom rom like miui or cm, i know when i was on cm on my sgs the signal was good regarding moving to and from 2g and 3g and thats from personal experiance*))

wish u all the best and i'd recommend removing any task killers as some are too violent and close required things... id recommend using the built in task killer as it only kills normal apps and not low level ones...
[Galaxy S II General] prof.kiwi:
Hey there,

I would love to change my stock rom, but here is problem:

I flashed Lightening ROM one month ago and I destroyed my motherboard with it and warranty was not accepted and I had to pay for another one, so Im scared to death that if I flash another ROM this is gonna happen again :S Can you guys tell me what should I do?
[Galaxy S II General] kyleforge:
Damn, how in the world did you destroy your motherboard? Were you messing about with voltages and the like?

You should try flashing CheckRom Revolution from the android development section, that's the one I use and it's awesome!
[Galaxy S II General] kryptoner:
destroyed the motherboard by flashing a rom.... wow, superman act!!! try again, but read the rom thread properly before trying
[Galaxy S II General] prof.kiwi:
Well, I just did what Lightening thread said to do, and my phone didnt read SIM card next day... People at Samsung said that root damaged motherboard :S
[Galaxy S II General] danielsf:
That just sounds like things when wrong in the /efs folder when you flashed, which will cause that problem I believe. You should backed up the folder so if that does happen, you could just restore your efs/ folder again, and things should have been hunky dory. I use this tool to back up my /efs folder, you can find it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1308546

I suggest you might want to read this:

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/backup-and-restore-your-efs-folder-on-samsung-devices/