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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rampantandroid:
I'd love to find this out as well. I'm perfectly willing to buy an S4 at full cost if it means I can actually get reception, the S3 has been an absolute disappointment in this regard.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] droidstyle:
there is no may about it...the signal on the note 2 is as good if not better than any moto device. I have owned 3 galaxy devices so I have a clue ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iTechWNC:
mine will be delivered tomorrow and i get poor reception at my house so i will let y'all know
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rampantandroid:
I assume you're on VZW? Is GPS better on the Note 2 as well?

Look forward to it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] droidstyle:
read my sig ;) yes signal, call quality, and gps are leaps and bounds better on the note 2 opposed to the s3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] boe:
if the Note 2 would fix all my reception woes, I do hope they have that same level of reception in the S4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iTechWNC:
Just receved it and it gets better reception than my iphone 5 did.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Fu5ion:
Try installing network signal info and seeing what that says. Screenshot would be fantastic.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dansan382:
i didnt get a before and after test using my galaxy nexus and my S4 but I can tell you for sure my S4 has way better reception. inside my office at work i barely got 3G but when i would step outside with the nexus the 4G would kick in. Now, now matter where i am in the building the 4G gets through. No big change at home as i had full 4G to begin with but I will be driving around tonight so different places and i remember my old reception so ill compare it but i am definitely expecting better things
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] boe:
If anyone actually had an office or home where you couldn't make a call before on their Verizon S3 but can with their S4 I would be very very interested. I work in a few places where I get no signal on my S3 and can't make or receive calls but others with Verizon iphones (4 and 4s) and Razr and HTC DNA can make and receive calls.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iTechWNC:
Not shure what any of that means but hear it is
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rampantandroid:
Wow, what type of reception did your iphone get? That looks pretty bad...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] boe:
LOL, it isn't exactly instilling me with confidence it is going to be significantly better if any than the S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iTechWNC:
From in my house I had none had to stand out side to make calls
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] trmiv:
Do you get bad reception normally with other devices at your house? I find the cell reception on the S4 to be pretty good. It's way better than my galaxy nexus, and even better than my wife's Droid Razr, which usually gets a pretty good signal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] geoff5093:
You can't compare signal bars alone, you need to look at the dBm.

For anyone who has the S4 as well as their old phone, put them side by side, go to settings > about phone >status and look at the dBm level to compare.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] trmiv:
I was doing my comparisons with Network Signal Info.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] boe:
I'm sorry I missed the post with side by side comparison of the S3 and the S4 signal. Can you please repost it?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] trmiv:
Sorry I don't own an S3. I did compare it to my Galaxy Nexus and my wife's Droid Razr though. At the same spot in the house, the S4 has a -81, the Galaxy Nexus as a -110, and the Droid Razr has a -88.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rampantandroid:
I walked around my work area with my S3 on VZW and a friend's Motorola Droid 4 and watched the signal strength. I would hang around -100 to -105 and jump to the mid 90s sometimes. His phone generally stayed at around -88 or so, and would dip to -95 at times.

Wifi on the 4 was consistently ~5 dBm stronger than the S3.

So if the Droid 4 and the Droid Razr are comparable, then you have some level of comparison.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] droidstyle:
the note 2 would fix all of your woes from any previous device...it is still the device to have imo. the screen size is amazing for web browsing, battery life is insane, gps rock solid, and signal is on par or slightly better than moto devices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] boe:
So far this I my first day of testing -

Got reception in an office where I almost never get reception - not sure if that was a coincidence or luck or the phone although I'm hoping it is the phone. I'll be back there on Friday next week to see if it works again. I did however drop a call I was on while in that office.

I got reception in my garage this afternoon. That is about a 50% chance on average of working.

I should know by next Friday if it is actually good enough or not. I'm going to guess it is better but still not as good as a RAZR or iphone 4 but that is just a guess. I'll know more within a week or so.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] louise3000:
reception in a difficult area

I'm in a difficult area and have never seen 5 bars on anything until I get several blocks away (up two steep hills and away from a river). Nevertheless, I can say that my Samsung Droid, which I had for way too long, never got 4G in the house and people complained all the time that I sounded muffled.

SG4 - (both from Verizon), I only have two bars where I sometimes had three, but everyone I've spoken to has said I sound great. When not attached to my wifi, I consistently get and keep 4G, even in my house, something the Droiid never considered.

I don't understand these numbers but I'll pass them on and perhaps someone could explain their significance which would be greatly appreciated:

SG4 in mediocre signal area of my house

-104 dBm and 36 asu
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] chacua358:
MY BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED I CAN BE LIKE 90 80 WHATEVER PERCENT AND MY PHONE SHUTS DOWN AND WHEN IT REBOOTS I HAVE 1 PERCENT BUT WHEN ITS OFF IT SAYS IM ALMOST FULL HELP!! IF IT HELPS IM RUNNING AOKPBC:confused::confused::confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
You have already been told many times that you need a new battery.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Theraze:
Wait, maybe it's only understood in caps.

YOU NEED TO BUY A NEW BATTERY TO FIX THAT. AND INSTALL IT IN YOUR PHONE. AND EITHER THROW AWAY THE OLD BATTERY OR USE IT AS AN EMERGENCY BACKUP WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT IT WILL ALWAYS BE UNRELIABLE.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] chacua358:
thanx caps wors better with my dyslexia its way easier on my eyes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] topiratiko:
Aocp 4.6

Boost 227 kernel

No oc

Android Open Collective Project

AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII

Boost 227 Kernel
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
Don't we already have a buttload of these threads already? Not to mention the fact that quadrant means absolute zero.

Sent from my Zanpakuto using Getsuga Tensho!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
We do. Benchmarks are pointless as they are not indicative of day to day use.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dsmboost:
Honestly, sometimes it feels like the higher the score, the worse the phone performs.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
These scores are for bragging rights and you're right, bare no true reflection of the roms performance in every day situations.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Pirateghost:
I got 42 bajillion quadrant. running key lime pie and overclocked the cpu to 37 ghz

WORTHLESS THREAD IS WORTHLESS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
Key lime pie? Pfft old news. I'm running lemon drop ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lilbigdude1:
Man ....now I'm in the mood for vodka shots and pie
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
Pssh I'm running Marshmallow

Sent from my CLEAN Note 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
Dafuq?! Share! ;p
[Dell Venue] sh7218u:
Hi all!

I love using my Dell Venue, but had a stupid 'accident' a couple of days ago - I lost the second letter 'L' from my 'DELL' logo on the back cover. Any idea of where I could find a replacement back cover? Gone through all major Ebay sites (US, UK, DE) but no luck, just replacement covers for extended capacity batteries.

Maybe someone who's broken the phone or simply does not use it anymore...? Any idea where to start?

Thanks :good:
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
May be tough to find someone with an extra back cover. Perhaps you could just remove the rest of letters?
[Dell Venue] sh7218u:
I already did, but would like to have the Dell logo nevertheless. It looks like it has a special effect on IPhone users :D

I found Streak's back cover on Ebay, maybe the size of the logo is the same so I could glue back the missing letter?
[Dell Venue] Indian Republic:
Otter Box DVP case cover, with dell logo.

I too own a DVP and i have partialy broken the E from the Dell logo, but was unable to find its back cover so i ordered a Otter Box Dell Venue Pro defender case for $34 , it gives the phone a rugged protection plus it has a dell logo in its back.
[Dell Venue] sh7218u:
Thanks for the reply Indian Republic, is the logo on the box the same size as original?

Wanna send me the letter 'L' maybe from the old cover? :)
[Dell Venue] sh7218u:
Anyone with a bricked/broken Venue who would like to sell back (battery) cover? No luck on Ebay, and Dell wasn't very helpful, though they allegedly do have spare parts for Venue on stock (maybe!).

Thanks :good:
[Dell Venue] Rameshkrish:
need a cover

guys need ah silicon case cover for my venue! where to get it cheap!
[Dell Venue] faroreefer:
where did you find the otterbox?

can see it on the otterbox site??

nvm...looking for venue 8 case
[General Accessories] samsul:
Do you think the case will work with the Mugen 6400 battery? How thick is your Seidio battery?
[General Accessories] vectron:
I sure hope it could fit any extended battery, but I don't have anything beside Innocell to test it out.

Here are the dimensions of original OEM Samsung stock battery (I can only measure it precisely in inches):

2.96" x 2.18" x 0.23"

And Innocell, with ACTIVE Extended designed for it:

2.95" x 2.19" x 0.43"

Can you post dimensions of Mugen and also if anybody can do the same of other extended batteries, like Anker or Hyperion? The most important is thickness. Also, keep in mind that Innocell comes with it's own battery cover replacement which is a continuous curved back. I have seen a lot of other extended batteries with a battery cover replacement that have a hatch around battery area while toward the camera it steps down. ACTIVE Extended inner silicon sleeve and external exosceleton shell (with kickstand) designed for their shape, although it flexible somewhat and can probably accommodate other extended battery covers. Keep in mind, Innocell battery cover is not sold separately from a battery, while you can buy ACTIVE Extended separate. But I also wonder if you can call Seidio and ask them how to order battery cover by itself?

If you can fit ACTIVE Extended with your extended battery, that would be fantastic combination because this case offer a solid protection and a great grip, plus you get a kickstand which comes handy not only to prop the phone in landscape, but also to use it like a flygrip handle between your fingers.
[General Accessories] Daemos:
how thick is the phone now with the case on?
[General Accessories] vectron:
It's a hair under 0.8"
[General Accessories] vectron:
Btw, took another battery stat this morning after a day of being off charger, with GPS and BT on all that time, and originally on 4G while switching later to WiFi only. Just email checking and light web browsing. Plus, I watched a movie for about 1hr. So it was on a battery for 1d and almost 2hr, and went down to only 69%.
[General Accessories] cryingfreeman22:
And thickness with battery door for this battery( without Active case)?
[General Accessories] vectron:
0.64" without ACTIVE Extended.
[General Accessories] vectron:
One last update just to give you an idea of where I stand with this battery after 2+ days of use. It wasn't a heavy duty use, just my regular email and web checking. Two days ago I watched a movie for an hour, and last night watched Fight Club movie (and you know what's the first rule of that... lol!) for 2.5 hrs. So right now after 2d 13hr I'm down to 15%. Make your own judgment, but I'm very impressed with 2.5 days of performance with GPS and BT on, and WiFi at home while 4G outside, and including 3.5hr of watching movies - all while still at 15% ;)
[General Accessories] exiphoneuser:
If only it comes with a good holster. :(
[General Accessories] vectron:
Yeah, original ACTIVE holster will not work with this one.
[General Accessories] marvelspires:
great review... thanks!!!!
[General Accessories] Aria807:
What battery management app is that?
[General Accessories] vectron:
It's called Battery Monitor Widget Pro; someone else on the forum recommend it to me and it's the only one that can do mAh estimate by monitoring your charging rate. Free version doesn't have that option, while Pro does. Keep in mind its not that accurate, but rather more like an estimate. But for sure if you got replacement 3200 mAh battery and its reading 2500 mAh - you will know you have a lemon :) I use it more like a relative comparison tool knowing the reading with my stock Samsung battery and comparing it to reading of extended battery using the same 2A wall charger. This way you can get an approximate % difference of increased capacity.
[General Accessories] dionysos803:
What about the NFC chip that was on the GN2 stock back plate?
[General Accessories] vectron:
Oh, I never got around ordering a new one, so I never tested a new NFC chip with Innocell battery door cover. Don't want to remove it out of my stock battery cover yet. Maybe will get around one day, but in theory it should work with Innocell cover.
[General Accessories] exiphoneuser:
Defender?

will this fit with an otterbox defender case?:confused:
[General Accessories] vectron:
Considering all the mods I have seen with Defender case are done for extended double-height battery - Innocell should work as well since it has dimensions of a typical double height battery.
[General Accessories] Double0EK:
Vectron - First off, Thank you again for all of your reviews. Second, sorry to bump this back up.

So I have a theory and before I buy the Convert Case for the innocell extended battery I want to ask you to test this for me....

Can you see if the Covert Case will fit over the Zerolemon battery without the Zerolemon tpu on it? And, if you can, provide some pics? Thank you in advance.
[General Accessories] joshm.1219:
the only case you can mod to fit the ZL is the Otterbox and that was a pain in the butt.
[HTC Droid DNA] bakemcbride21:
Woke up this morning and the screen on my DNA is possessed! Cannot Swype...certain letters on the stock keyboard do not work or do other letters or symbols...

so I did a factory reset/wipe data, then wipe cahced, then dalvik, then in mounts and sotrage did format /system, /data, /cache for good measure then started over with Viper 1.10

Swype still does not work, though the stock keyboard now does. Also on the home screens, there is like a Sense "forcefield" that doesn;t allow me to move shortcuts in the last row up and shortcuts above the last row I can move anywhere, but I cannot bring them down into the last row.

In apps, when I try to scroll touching that "area' it exhibits very sensitive erractic behavior

I'm thinking at this point total hardware issuetime to use the warranty but does anyone have any other troubleshoots I should do? I'd hate to get a new or refurb withthe OTA and not be able to be S-Off...

Much appreciated in advnace.
[HTC Droid DNA] .torrented:
Try a completely different ROM and see if its still doing it
[HTC Droid DNA] bakemcbride21:
Thanks! .that will be my Saturday morning plan...throw a stock rooted Rom on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bullitt6996:
Hey all,

After looking over some of the ROM's available and other information regarding the S3, I'm a little confused on the rooting process. I've rooted my motorola droids and xoom, but this one seems different, no doubt due to 4.1.2, which my S3 is running. I understand that there are 2 sets of ROMs in here, with one set being specifically for Verizon S3 Android Development. Does it matter which I use? I'm liking hyperspeed rom, from what I see it looks good, but most of the root guides/walkthroughs I've seen are from last year. So my question is, what do I need for my unrooted Verizon S3 running stock 4.1.2 to root and install Hyperspeed or other JB Roms. One guide was very detailed but links to Odin and other files didn't work or was an old ICS guide. Need some pointers, been a while since I've done this.

Thanks in advance...:D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] CrustyMcLovin:
I recall using an app called "EZ Unlock" to root the phone, it was super easy. Once rooted and unlocked I think the next step was installing ClockworkMod or similar recovery. Then do a full nandroid backup. You should probably read the thread on backing up your IMEI as well, I don't know if its still an issue but you should do it just in case.

Now you can start thinking about the two sets of available ROMS.. Basically you have numerous flavors of TouchWiz and AOSP roms. The TouchWiz roms behave more like the stock os on the device and still have the Samsung camera, etc while the AOSP roms are more "Nexus" like. Personally I prefer the AOSP side of things and have settled on CM10.1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ryno77:
Follow this guide or flash a rooted stock rom using odin.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
EZ Unlock is for unlocking the boot loader not for rooting your phone. The IMEI issue normally happens when flashing AOSP ROMs but it has happened when flashing TouchWiz ROMs.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] nirjhor.ix:
Hello,

I am new member of XDA Developers. I have been using Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) for quite some time. By searching on Google I found out about this site. I am really very excited to know that I can all sort of MOD's on my phone.

But I really need to some basic information, as it is my first time.

1) Upside & Downside of Modding

2) What is deference between Custom ROM and Stock ROM ?

3) What is deference between Custom Kernel and Stock Kernel ?

4) How can I make backup of my phone's Stock ROM & Kernel ?

5) Is there any newbie guide available ?

More Questions coming. And I am kinda lost with all of the topics for Neo L Roms and Kernels :confused:.

Any Help will be appreciated.

N.B - If you think it will be too much lengthy to explain, you can just reply with link/links. So, I can read and understand them.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] LoneWanderer:
Welcome to XDA!!! :)

First you may wanna read the rules for starting a new thread..http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2080250 and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1464229...

After that read the sticky threads in all the sections..nd sure there are newbie guides available..just search and you'll find them :good:

Stock Rom and Stock Kernel are the ones which Sony gives you when you get the phone...

Custom Roms and Custom Kernels are the ones which the Devs here make...these are the modified ones..with tweaks for better battery, performance..ui changes etc..
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] WaftyCranker:
Hi All, well hope some one can help, as have no hair left to pull out. Our company has various free phone ras dial in numbers. I am tring to get my xda to dial into these numbers to allow me to be able to access our servers using terminal services, when problem arise. (all legal here, Its my job)

Is this possible using the xda as the os for the procedure ?

If I use the xda in a cradle connected to a laptop then I can dial in no problem and use terminal services fine on the xda, but there seem little point when I have a connected laptop......!!!!! :roll:

What I would like to be able to do is dispose of the laptop and do it all on the xda, has anyone managed or is doing this.

Any ideas would be great, as have ran out of them.

Cheers

Waftycranker
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] JimDavis:
Hey W.C. - Does your company have a public IP address that the Terminal Server is running on? I use the Terminal Services Client through GPRS all the time and it works great. I guess if you have to pay per kb with GPRS then I guess I see why you would want to dial in. I never tried the dial in method. Good luck - Jim
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Fidl:
@JimDavis

I can't see what your problem is. (you did't mention)

I use that with my dial-in to my company

* Just setup a Cellular Line Connection (not gprs)

* Enter the Phone Number

* Enter your User/Password maybe Domain

and you are in

Maybe you need to modifiy the Linetype setting analog/digital (i.e. v.110 or v.34)

Does your provider support Data Calls on your Phone-Nr.?

Fidl
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] WaftyCranker:
Hi Guys, thanks for the help, but still that darn computer system will not let me in. Dials up ok but just keep getting the error message " There was no answer at the number dialed. Varify phone number and try again etc etc etc"

Yet if I use my laptop at the same time, same number all is fine so I now the number and line and username and password and domain are ok.

May need some super glue soon to piece my xda back together again, know any good makes.

Any more ideas ? anybody

Wafty
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] peter_cppc:
Dial-in data call with XDA

Many GSM cullalar carriers who offer GPRS data packages block regular data calls over their network in an effort to push the GPRS stuff.

My carrier in Canada does this which gives me the exact same error you get.

Call your carrier.

Cheers... Peter
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] WaftyCranker:
Will O2 be getting a call in the morning..... I THINK SO !!!!

Cheers, will let you all know how it goes. :twisted:

Wafty
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] MarkDownUnder:
Try checking the Proxy Settings tab under your profile. The "This network connects to the Internet" box should be unchecked. This may be why it only works with your computer. :roll:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] WaftyCranker:
Update

Contacted O2 and after 5 diffrent numbers and 30 minutes on hold, they are enabeling something their end. This will take 24 hrs, working days only.

Note: Noticed how payment and billing systems work 24/7 365 yet anything that will maybe help you works 9~5 Mon - Fri.... or is it just me.

Will update Monday :roll:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] WaftyCranker:
God knows why I thought that an service provider would be able to help, they are good at removing money from my account, but little all else.

Acording to them I have everything enables on my account, yet I stiil am unable to dial up using my company ras connection numbers. Still the same error message as before.

Could really do with checking settings etc with anybody who is able to dial up to their corparate network.

My mail is darryl.moore1@ntlworld.com

Cheers for any help.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Carlos:
Every time I've seen this it has been because the provider didn't have CSD (Circuit Switched Data) calls enabled. Can you try some other type of dialup modem, such as an ISP, just to be sure it's not your company? I'll bet they didn't really enable CSD.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] MarkDownUnder:
It may be more than that. I am able to dial up to my company via CSD however my employee collegues using the same RAS service/company etc are unsuccessful.

Recheck the Proxy Settings tab under your profile.

The "This network connects to the Internet" box should be unchecked. This may be why it only works with your computer.

The other solution is to see if your company provides a VPN RAS. Ifso, you can dial up using GPRS. :roll: