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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bean:
Technically you also need separate paths for voice and data and chipset must support; like the Qualcomm MSM8960. Sprint phones from now on will likely not have SVDO, but SvLTE will most likely be probable on all handsets. This is of course assuming EVDO Rev A, since B supports it natively but will never be deployed by Sprint.

FCC OET Galaxy S3 Breakdown

FCC OET Galaxy S4 Breakdown

TL;DR: GS4 will NEVER support this; GS3 generation is probably last generation to support this. LTE is the future.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ehabnoreddin:
ummm...

No dude, I think he's serious... I think it might have something to do with the oled diodes emitting light when the screen is on and your not using it.

I used to think looking at the screen wasted my battery, but now I realized if you aren't looking at your screen, it still has to draw energy from your battery. Thanks! =D

I finally figured out a better solution though. you can save your battery by taking it out of your phone! Now my battery lasts for weeks, not days! and if you cover the copper part of the battery with tape, you never have to worry about it running out! Plus, you can now put it back in, and you dont have to worry about losing it!

I can't believe I have to post 9 more posts in the general section before I can go to the dev forum... :/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Omar04:
1 month ago

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2242595 ;)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] VarioIII:
Spoke to a rogers rep and they said with the Galaxy S3, 20Mbps is highest achievable, with Iphone 5 42Mbps on the LTE Network. This is a load of poo.Any fix to making LTE faster on Galaxy s3 for rogers?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Wond3r:
Did you speedtest yourself? I think hes wrong. Good way for him to sell iphones though
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] VarioIII:
i cant get more that 19kbps near Yorkdale in toronto
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] alas1986:
Lol im a Rogers tech support rep and have both of the phones and I can tell you that he doesn't know what he's talking about. In all my tests my galaxy s3 came up faster than the iphone 5
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] citsong:
I've gotten 42mbps down in oakville.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] VarioIII:
i called again and they told me LTE is varied by device, second rep to tell me. Im using SPEEDTEST app and all i get is 17mbps with 3/4 LTE bars hosted by TekSavy Solutions

USING 4.0.4 LH1 MODEM
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] stanleycup:
The highest speed test I got was 47 Mbps in Richmond and I can consistently get above thirty around Vancouver. It's a lie.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] VarioIII:
are you using the google play Speedtest.net APP? you have the Dual Core Galaxy? What Modem you using. If you guys can test RIGHT NOW let me know your speeds in TORONTO
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] stuff:
LOL.

The speed of your LTE is going to depend on a few things. Your signal strength, and current network traffic. It will vary throughout the day; the speed is only relative. Each phone that can support LTE will have, theoretically, the same speed range. The only difference will be where you are, how far from the network towers, etc.

If your phone is getting 19kbps, then it sounds like there's actually a problem. If your phone is rooted, flash back to stock touchwiz and double check. If there is still a problem, call to make sure that your account isn't throttled or something, and that there aren't any network issues locally.

Edit: I see you said you're getting 17mbps. Why is this a problem? That speed tells me that your network is working, but probably having traffic issues. 17mbps is not slow in any way, so why even complain.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] sly-tendencies:
Rogers rep? More like Apple rep.

Stock ICS on my S3 :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jethro650:
Lmao the first guy you talked to is tryin to sell iPhones. I just checked and there's nothing about that officially in any of the Rogers customer rep sheets. Realistic speeds are 15-25mb/sec.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] IUH1991:
That's strange. I'm on bell and have been able to reach 45 down at work.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ndinadis:
My highest is 47.5 I am usually over 40 when I check, this is in the burlington ontario area
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] David Dee:
One thing I have learned over the years is that the majority of cell phone company reps (there are exceptions) don't have a clue about what they are talking about! Here is my fastest, on Rogers, Sept 22, 2012. I was so amazed I saved it!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] phenom97:
rogers user here

I have seen 56mbps in scarborough
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] wirther:
I reckon you've been bamboozled by this representative. A few people on Rogers have refuted your claim. It seems like it could be something to do with your phone or your location.

If actual representatives are telling you you're being throttled to half speed all the time though, then you should seize this opportunity. Tell them you only want to pay half the price and threaten to switch to Bell or something.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] egyptshun:
Even on parakangdroid or whatever its called I got 52
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ndy4eva:
I usually get around 30-49 in Vancouver area (GVRD).

I tested right now and got 46Mbps. Yes, I'm with Rogers running Rogers' i747m with Bell's Jelly Bean leaked ROM.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] stanleycup:
Yep, Google Play Speedtest.net App on a Rogers i747M. I'm running the pre-rooted stock rom from Mr. Robinson. I didn't fiddle around with modems or kernels.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] themadproducer:
Hey David Dee,

yup I can confirm, I clocked 64mbps DL.

Typically, I get around 15-25 in the areas I most go to.

But there are some good spots where I get between 40-60.

FOLKS...when testing with apps like speedtest.net, change servers and retest. Network congestion isn't just wireless user congestion, it's also the network path to the testing server....after the tower receives your signal.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] force70:
thats crap,

my best so far is 67 down/ 15 up on rogers LTE in mississauga, lakeshore and miss road area.

I would sa I average around 40-50 D anywhere I go.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] themadproducer:
Lol....40-50 is awesome. (but...who wants to live in Mississauga.....ugggg) :p:D

But my uploads are faster averaging 15 but peak areas close to 40.

Bloody hell, even high budget Shaw Internet packages do not provide more than 6 upload.

PS...I am originally from...Guelph
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] thacounty:
Speedtest.net is very inconsistent. Try speakeasy.net speedtest. It will give you more accurate results.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] icydude:
S3 on fido in van...so rogers
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Bagbug:
Same here and not only in Montréal. I get that speed in Brossard and Saint-Jean too and I presume its the same for Laval.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] abbz123:
OP is a phony!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zexco:
OP is not a phony, he was speaking to someone who wasn't trained properly and spewing poop out their mouth, and chose to believe him.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] trendiggity:
^^^^ This. I reckon there's more incentive to sell full price iPhones than discounted Samsungs.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] g2tegg:
I beg to differ.. I'm a wireless internet installer and use speeds test daily. Speakeasy.net has no servers in Canada, so therefore it is unreliable here in Canada. Speedtest.net at least has hosting servers in Niagara, Hamilton, Toronto etc etc. The closer the server, the less hops and the more accurate. In reality, the best results for what I do is my own speedtest.net mini server in my head end is the most accurate.

As far as the OP is concerned, I bet the rep didnt know you what phone you where talking about and thought it wasnt LTE capable. HSPA+ is theoretically able to get 14 to 40, all depending on network load. And HSPA+ is 3G (same frequency), but with MIMO technology (horizontal and vertical polarization - dual polarity)

Im averaging between 30 to 48Mbs with Rogers in Hamilton. Im very happy. My cable is only 14 down and 1 up. I with cable providers would bump the upload up.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] thacounty:
That sucks man. I didn't realize there were no canadian servers. I can tell you for sure that I can run the same test sitting in the same spot multiple times in a row and get anywhere from .5 down to 3.5 down on H+. It is just terribly inconsistent in the states.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] g2tegg:
The only difference Ive noticed is one is Flash based and the other is Java. Speedtest.net (flash), when used on a PC/Mac will vary via Browser. Ive had horrible results with IE10 and got great results with Chrome.

And its very inconsistent here in Canada as well. No LTE anywhere but the major cities. Hence why I have a job lol. In the rural areas Rogers/Bell/Telus offer decent speeds, as inconsistent as they are, with ridiculous data caps. The internet I provide is unlimited use, with consistent speeds. As soon as the CRTC steps in and offers reasonable data caps I will be jobless.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] themadproducer:
Absolutely. I was about to say the same and didn't.

HOPS...that's the word I keep forgetting. People don't realize what happens between the PC/Phone and the final location (server). Everyday this can change.

6 months ago, Speakeasy, which I used to use for testing home internet speeds...could not handle my Shaw 50mbps connection. Only recently has it working. Even when these servers are working properly, there are always variables on a day by day basis. I usually cross reference with several speed test sites if it's that important.

g2tegg...what do you mean by...the best results for what I do is my own speedtest.net mini server...

TIP: one of my favorite ways to check home based internet data speeds, is to download a huge Service Pack from Microsoft. I always get max speeds. (eg >6MBps with the shaw 50mbps pkg.....wirelessly too!!!)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] RegBuckley:
Not sure about speed test. But I know my quadrants are no where near what people are getting on YouTube. I get 3300 ish
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] thacounty:
That means your random number generator is broken.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] RegBuckley:
This is 4G speed test
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Meola:
Ok I wanted to post a picture but I guess I cant because I haven't posted enough; however on average with my Rogers LTE service I see about 32Mbps download speed and about 6Mbps upload speed, depending on signal strength of course I may see more or less.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zexco:
Rogers (Sales reps, at least) over the phone have no incentive to push any certain device to you... honestly just sounds like the guy didn't know what he was talking about, there was no sales perspective in place because the guy already had an s3
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] wali01x:
haha im hitting constantly at about 50mbps and about 20 mbps in around end of brampton/woodbridge area. :D my s3 is always on fire here. haha and this is within my house far end side of it and not close to any windows or doors hahaha. =\ i never had rogers rep tell me that i get 19mbps otherwise id take the technical stuff and choke it down his/her ear so hard that they'd be WHAAAAAAAAAAaa hahaha
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] g2tegg:
You are able to host your own speedtest.net mini server, if you have a server of course in the head end. So for my job, the radio I installed is associated to a tower site, which is linked to my Hamilton location where my fibre is located. I have a server situated there, where the speedtest.net mini is hosted. That way Im not hopping all the way to Hamilton, Niagara, Toronto etc.

And remember, flash is the real killer for speedtest.net. Java based scripts are more reliable. Well, command based (iperf) is the most reliable but who used command prompt any more lol

And to be blunt the worst way to check speeds is downloading a file. The maximum speed is determined by the server on the other side. For instance, I get 14Mb down using Cogeco. If I download from Apple I usually sit around 2 to 3 Mb. They determine the max transfer rate determined on their server load at that given time. Therefore it will be different speeds every file.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jes7r:
i know for Koodo, if you delete the proxy/port from the APN, you get much better LTE speeds
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zaghy2zy:
I've got 24Mbps here at Scarborough/Wexford area... So 20Mbps MAX is BS. Even people with ip5 in my area can't reach 20 at all, so I dunno what BS that rep heard or read.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] colin.hristow:
I have the GS3 on the Rogers network and achieve 57mb/second. Who ever told you is just a silly iPhone user. You must have their LTE plan to be able to connect.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] salam0smy:
i got 48M when i used speedtest app ! when the LTE was first launched in the city
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zaghy2zy:
I just spoke with a rep today (a friend of mine) and he told me that getting the speeds may vary depending on the circumstances... The theoretical 150Mbps can only be achieved in "perfect" conditions, assuming the phone can support it... he says...

He also told me that all Rogers phones advertised as LTE can have the theoretical maximum of 150Mbps, meanwhile the phones advertised as 4G can only reach a theoretical maximum of 42Mbps... He also says the 4G and LTE should not be confused with each other, that is with regards to how Rogers distinguishes things between things.

He mentions that any subscriber that has a phone that can handle LTE (assuming they are "rogers phones") can access the LTE network if they have the proper APN setting. No special sim card or plan needed. And by rogers phone, they mean phones specifically bought from rogers (or is locked to rogers with a rogers firmware)

In real world conditions, LTE speeds can degrade rapidly depending on how far you are from an LTE tower. So he says...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] themadproducer:
Thanks for all the info. Neat stuff.

Regarding the Microsoft test...I think it is quite reliable because their server speed for the large service pack I download, has always been CONSISTENTLY faster than my Carrier speed....and when other speed tests failed...MS didn't.

I have been using it for a long time. I get 48mbps (6mBps) Xp Sp3 download speed from Microsoft and my Shaw package is hard capped at 50mbps...and when I do a Shaw Speed test from Shaw server....I get 47-48mbps. This tells me that my 50mbps pkg is the BOTTLE NECK and that Microsoft can serve it to me faster if I had a faster package...right? I wouldn't just use ANY website or any random file. :) But I know what your saying...I'm just clarifying that my specific method with the service pack download is not a random file/server.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blue265:
I was passing through Newmarket yesterday and ahcieved this result on Rogers. I didn't even know newmarket had lte yet. Over 40mbps no problem. I've clocked over that many times. The Rep has no idea what they're talking about.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrnovanova:
I’m in Montreal with fido/rogers and I usually get speeds anywhere between 15 and 45.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mechatitan:
25 to 40+ with no issues in niagara
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] JohnM109R:
Same here and same setup...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] howlingmoon12:
Up in Markham, and inside my house, wonder if Illget better speeds outside my house
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Mitch.sc:
Been getting 25 in Montreal.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] JohnM109R:
This is what I get In Vaudreuil
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] sukaidi:
Edmonton South, Industrial Zone
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] force70:
Scarborough ontario
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] pilothaz:
Around oakville tests
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nToxik:
I get zero speed LTE in Winnipeg. Yeah that's right, Roger's doesn't have LTE in Winnipeg yet. :mad:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] g2tegg:
This is what I get at home. In Hamilton where I work I'm averaging 35Mb down.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] electech13:
I don't know how any Rogers rep or sales guy could say that this phone would only get max 20 Mbps....LTE can go way beyond that and surprisingly with Rogers their LTE in particular is quite fast! I started a Rogers LTE thread a while back to see what others were getting from various areas and they are one of the best carriers for average speeds and top speeds in many cases.

I average 35-40 Mbps daily and have peaked out at 69 Mbps! with regular highs in the 50's and 60's often.

The only thing I can think of and it makes sense is maybe there was some misunderstanding or miscommunication and he was talking about HSPA+ or if you weren't in a LTE area then 21mbps would be the max...who knows?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] erbsmokah:
Yonge and davisville Toronto
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] erbsmokah:
Yes. You are only showing 2 bars for signal quality. Full signal = better connection
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dilawer02pg12:
hi i bought locked in calgary galaxy note i717 (already have cynogenmod version 10.0.0-RC0-quincyatt & paranoid android version 2.21)

how can i find carrier of my i717
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Agoattamer:
I don't understand your question. Are you asking what carrier the phone is locked to? Model number under battery will tell you that? Are you asking how to unlock phone for any carrier? I believe with Canadian Notes it is better to use a third party unlocking service (like from ebay) to get the phone unlocked if it already isn't. But on the other hand I think some Canadian Notes come unlocked from factory. If the phone is unlocked, maybe you just need to enter the APN for your carrier.

For future reference, questions should be posted in the questions and answers section.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
OP yes please explain your question and this has been moved to the Q&A. Thank You
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
Go to www.samfirmware.com and you can find the stock carrier rom. You can flash it with Odin software and a pc and the charging cable.

When you flash it your phone won't be rooted anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
I thought my answer was sufficient but OK.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
Where is your answer Sir? I only see the post I quoted. Maybe the Tapatalk app doesn't show all replies? I don't normally jump in on a good answer, and I don't much like it when others do it to me, either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
It got deleted because I advised op to stab himself in the thigh with a fork to make sure he was awake because there are so many copies of this thread lying around within the first few pages. No search utility even required.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
Ok, that's a good answer. But I was pushing for a solution. I like the cockroach joke in the other unlocking thread three post from this one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
Well Sir, your jokes or comments are not helping....there is a right way and wrong way to provide assistance and your way is not right.

If it bothers you so much that individuals are asking and looking for assistance, then stay out of the Q&A threads. Now I do not mind showing members assistance but bottom line they have to figure it out them self's. Teach them, not bash them.

Again if I see you bashing instead of providing, Stand By Sir. Thank You
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
Why do you refuse to enforce the first rule of XDA? SEARCH!

This is allowing the boards to become a haven for laziness and helplessness.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dilawer02pg12:
Dear All seniors

Thanks for your valuable suggestions

the phone which i bought was locked to roger. i flash last night with stock rom

now i have 2 question

a how to carrier unlock galaxy note i717r

b which rom should i flash my galaxy note so i work with mobilicity

thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
You have to get an unlock code. That is something you purchase from ebay.

The Rogers rom is ok, but you have to flash a modem. Any modem compatable with t-mobile will work for you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dilawer02pg12:
Dear just unlocked my phone

only one problem is left which is to used with mobilicity

so can u send me the link to get flash with a modem so my phone can run with mobilicity
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
You might find what you are looking for here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1740367

Modem wise...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dilawer02pg12:
i was unable to find aws modem

can any one send me the proper link of the aws modem and step to flash it (i.e by recovery mode or by download mode)

screen shot is attached
[LG Optimus Black] wyrman:
I rooted my my phone and brought it back to stock rom. I see Busybox, CWM and things like thta still on the card. Any way to get the SD card back to stock?
[LG Optimus Black] Duarte777:
You can do it going to seetings -> storage -> format SD card.

Or

going to recovery: mounts and storage -> format /sdcard.
[LG Optimus Black] wyrman:
Don't have to worry about losing any criticle data them? Would that get rid of all of my installed appz as well?
[LG Optimus Black] Duarte777:
If you format sd card you will lost all pictures, data (like savegames), musics, etc, but the phone will work fine, of course.
[LG Optimus Black] SaschaKH:
I don't see a problem there. You can take out the SD card and the phone will work good without it or you can connect the card to a computer and backup and format it.