[FIX] Wifi dropping on Gingerbread Sense ROMs

[gtg465x]

Removed. snq- will provide a new fix soon that should be more kosher than my workaround. Looks like the proper fix needs to be built into kernels.

[capychimp]

A lot of people have been asking me for this so hopefully this will satisfy everyone.

If you don't already know, HTC programmed their Gingerbread ROMs to drop wifi connections if the signal falls below -88dBm. I'm not sure why they did that because -88dBm is a perfectly usable signal. With this fix, your wifi connection won't drop until the signal falls below -108dBm.

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thx man nice to put it in a thread for all

[shree.cse]

A lot of people have been asking me for this so hopefully this will satisfy everyone.

If you don't already know, HTC programmed their Gingerbread ROMs to drop wifi connections if the signal falls below -88dBm. I'm not sure why they did that because -88dBm is a perfectly usable signal. With this fix, your wifi connection won't drop until the signal falls below -108dBm.

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Fixes rolling out like pearls. Developers in this section are very fast
Thank you!

[eliashadow]

U are the man!!!Thanks a lot!!!And i was looking around about that!!!

[VrxZroX]

Tq Buddy ~ i need it so much =)

[lampz]

Is cyanogen 2.31 right?

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[m-deejay]

thanks man :)
already included in my ROM :)

[gtg465x]

Is cyanogen 2.31 right?

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I changed the title of the thread just for you. :)

[capychimp]

LOL 10char

[maple85]

One question... If the Rom gets an update (Base Is the same) have we to reflash this fix after update right?

[capychimp]

One question... If the Rom gets an update (Base Is the same) have we to reflash this fix after update right?
well if the framework.jar changes yes

but m-deejay and i are both including this m-deejay already did, i do on next release

[gtg465x]

One question... If the Rom gets an update (Base Is the same) have we to reflash this fix after update right?

Probably not. I'm sure ROM devs will include this in any new releases from here on out.

[lampz]

Gb sense rom.
Errr hehe thanks dude.. so this cnt be use for cm7.. thanks

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[gtg465x]

Gb sense rom.
Errr hehe thanks dude.. so this cnt be use for cm7.. thanks

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Lol, no problem. Don't worry, CM7 doesn't have the problem. No fix required for it.

[LINKSLOVESANDROID]

is this a issue on rcmixhd 6.0.0.1? im watching netflix over wifi and on my xbox and downloading shadow guardian hd from gameloft and its taking 4ever

[gtg465x]

is this a issue on rcmixhd 6.0.0.1? im watching netflix over wifi and on my xbox and downloading shadow guardian hd from gameloft and its taking 4ever

It's not gonna help you with speed. Just with drops.

[LINKSLOVESANDROID]

It's not gonna help you with speed. Just with drops.

ye i know that much but is it possible that its dropping while its downloading and thats y its taking so long? i have the most expensive internet in my area and never seen it take this long to dl a 250 mb file

[amm009uk]

I can tell you I've been thinking something is wrong for weeks didn't realise it was caused by me moving to GB. This fix works 100% I'm back on wireless where I get a real weak signal in the office.

Thanks man!!!!:D

[gtg465x]

I can tell you I've been thinking something is wrong for weeks didn't realise it was caused by me moving to GB. This fix works 100% I'm back on wireless where I get a real weak signal in the office.

Thanks man!!!!:D

I noticed it immediately when I first flashed a Gingerbread Sense ROM a few weeks ago. My router is in my basement so wifi was practically unusable in some areas of my house. I spent a whole day researching, looking through code, and trying everything under the sun (including changing settings on my router lol) just to get this fixed. I've actually had the fix for a couple weeks now but just recently realized that all Gingerbread Sense ROMs have the issue.

[gtg465x]

ye i know that much but is it possible that its dropping while its downloading and thats y its taking so long? i have the most expensive internet in my area and never seen it take this long to dl a 250 mb file

You tell me. If it drops you'll see the wifi indicator go away and the 3G/H data indicator pop up.

[mike1986.]

Damn now every mod with no-wifi-tweaked framework.jar will revert to bad wifi signal. I hate the way Android can me modded...

[Baarf]

Thanks man, it's works great ! :)

[preacher65]

Edit: Wrong thread! Sorry. :o

Thanks for this fix, very useful.

[Euphorie]

Damn now every mod with no-wifi-tweaked framework.jar will revert to bad wifi signal. I hate the way Android can me modded...
That sounds not good :/

[tmh]

Damn now every mod with no-wifi-tweaked framework.jar will revert to bad wifi signal. I hate the way Android can me modded...

Just curious here, but what kind of mods include framework.jar? I mean, battery mods etc. include framework.res-apk, I know that, but never heard of anything with framework.jar in it?

[preacher65]

Just curious here, but what kind of mods include framework.jar? I mean, battery mods etc. include framework.res-apk, I know that, but never heard of anything with framework.jar in it?
I think RTL language mods use it.

[jerrylzy]

Useful..Thanks....And who can explain that why i connect to a wifi router successfully but i can't access internet but itouch can?

[gtg465x]

Useful..Thanks....And who can explain that why i connect to a wifi router successfully but i can't access internet but itouch can?

Peter Pan can explain.

[henv]

Useful..Thanks....And who can explain that why i connect to a wifi router successfully but i can't access internet but itouch can?

Do you use mac filtering on router? That could be a reason.

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[CdTDroiD]

Just double checking... I should be able to flash this with the HTC Desire (not HD) with the iNsertCoin Gingersense ROM, it has the ACE S 2.36.8 base

EDIT: flag that lol, dosent work... still drops at -88

[L-ViZ]

Made my day, thx a lot :-)

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[jwzg]

What are the exact changes made using this .zip?

[mcreego]

Thank You Sir, I just came from the Sgs and in the same spot wifi signal of Desire Hd keeps disconnecting. Now all problems are solved. You are genious!:):)

[sergiu_07_07]

how can I install ?Do I need root?

[tmh]

how can I install ?Do I need root?

Root, S-Off and ClockWorkMod recovery yeah :)

[Vilem]

Thank you very much, I was already thinking about going back to 2.2.

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[snq-]

If you don't already know, HTC programmed their Gingerbread ROMs to drop wifi connections if the signal falls below -88dBm.

htc never programmed anything like that, there's no trace of this anywhere in the fx

recent broadcom wifi drivers/firmware blobs otoh have an rssi threshold for _scan_results_ (-88dBm), and the kernel also sends low_rssi events
(see <here> (https://github.com/LeeDroid-/Ace-2.6.35/blob/ca1bd0ce44cdfa2c7b88da431c3038d76aa64bda/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329_204/dhd_cdc.c#L1289), <here> (https://github.com/LeeDroid-/Ace-2.6.35/blob/44bf43af631ebbcff7f9acba0e7a77e24607f0f7/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329_204/wl_iw.c#L7927), in the corresponding Makefile, and in the firmware blob)

Select the correct version for your ROM and flash through Clockwork Recovery.

breaking the aosp framework.jar is not necessary to workaround the rssi threshold issue
and for the sweet love of god, guys, pretty please: don't distribute someones own calibration file (+with fake mac in it)

[gtg465x]

htc never programmed anything like that, there's no trace of this anywhere in the fx

recent broadcom wifi drivers/firmware blobs otoh have an rssi threshold for _scan_results_ (-88dBm), and the kernel also sends low_rssi events
(see <here> (https://github.com/LeeDroid-/Ace-2.6.35/blob/ca1bd0ce44cdfa2c7b88da431c3038d76aa64bda/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329_204/dhd_cdc.c#L1289), <here> (https://github.com/LeeDroid-/Ace-2.6.35/blob/44bf43af631ebbcff7f9acba0e7a77e24607f0f7/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329_204/wl_iw.c#L7927), in the corresponding Makefile, and in the firmware blob)



breaking the aosp framework.jar is not necessary to workaround the rssi threshold issue
and for the sweet love of god, guys, pretty please: don't distribute someones own calibration file (+with fake mac in it)

I know the method I used to work around the issue is ghetto, but it works. If you can fix it the proper way, please do. And the calibration file is pulled straight from a RUU.

[lilil]

Before flashing I had 3/4 bars in the WLAN symbol and after flashing the fix I have only 1 bar... What's the problem ???

[gtg465x]

Before flashing I had 3/4 bars in the WLAN symbol and after flashing the fix I have only 1 bar... What's the problem ???

Sounds like only the calibration file got flashed and not the framework. Maybe just wait for a new fix from snq-. I assume he can implement a proper fix since he felt the need to bash my fix.

[lilil]

Thanks for the quick reply.
Then I have to wait... :)

[mike1986.]

The only difference in calibration file is rssi_offset=-20 at the bottom. I don't know the differences in framework.jar file.

[DubelBoom]

can you make this fix also for 0.81.651.0???
thanks!

[Tifon]

For me the patch is working very very good, thanks for sharing!!.

[Baarf]

News of the new fix ?

Without fix, it's unusable in my home... :(

[tuan_ok]

waiting for a fix wifi, now can not use in my home ... :(

@I have updated this version [ RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.36.405.8_R_Radio_1 2.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release ] everything went well used good, but the wifi is very weak to move away .... , S-OFF the machine, but I can not flash another radio ... please help fix wifi .sr my bad english

[gtg465x]

waiting for a fix wifi, now can not use in my home ... :(

@I have updated this version [ RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.36.405.8_R_Radio_1 2.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release ] everything went well used good, but the wifi is very weak to move away .... , S-OFF the machine, but I can not flash another radio ... please help fix wifi .sr my bad english

Ask snq-. Kernel devs need to implement the fix in their kernels. snq- knows how.

[euplio]

when the new fix?

[mike1986.]

when the new fix?

Will never come. snq- said he know the better way, gtg465x removed first post because of snq- being smart but finally snq- didn't provide better fix. I will post the original one here in few minutes.

[mike1986.]

Uploading - give it few minutes.

http://tinyurl.com/447t99g

[Baarf]

He's included in ARHD 5.1.8 ? ^^


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[mike1986.]

He's included in ARHD 5.1.8 ? ^^


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Was removed in 5.1.8 for test but it's back in 5.1.9.

[C0mpu13rFr34k]

Uploading - give it few minutes.

http://tinyurl.com/447t99g

Oh come one! You just got my hopes up ;) Link's broken.

EDIT: Found it on your server. Nvm. Oh and thanks BTW. Original link is also working now :)

[euplio]

Uploading - give it few minutes.

http://tinyurl.com/447t99g

Thank very much, really quick! I have installed it via recovery (update from sd card), now how I do to see if it's been installed?

[mike1986.]

Thank very much, really quick! I have installed it via recovery (update from sd card), now how I do to see if it's been installed?

If you installed it then it's installed :p

Check your calibration file inside system/etc if it has rssi_offset=-20 at the bottom. If it has then all fine.

[LeeDroid]

I will have a word with snq- when I catch him next and whip up a kernel patch ;)

Edit: il take a look at the WiFi drivers when I get home....

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[euplio]

If you installed it then it's installed :p

Check your calibration file inside system/etc if it has rssi_offset=-20 at the bottom. If it has then all fine.
Sorry but I'm unable to open the calibration file...


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[mike1986.]

Sorry but I'm unable to open the calibration file...


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Open it with root explorer or es file explorer :)

[euplio]

Open it with root explorer or es file explorer :)
Done, all right it worked well, again thank-you.


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[LeeDroid]

Hi guys, been doing some investing and it turns out that no thresholds have been adjusted at kernel level, I'm running some tests with slightly less conservative threasholds now, il feedback as soon as I am satisfied

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[Baarf]

Was removed in 5.1.8 for test but it's back in 5.1.9.

Strange... Before, I have many many WiFi problem with all 2.36.405.8 base, but now no problem with your ARHD 5.1.8.



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[amm009uk]

I am relieved Lee & Mike are looking into this.

ARHD 5.1.7 works perfectly for Wifi. LeeDroid did too and I think that was 3.1.0 but I can't be sure now.

I think problem only shows on weak signals plus some other variables what ever they are. I certainly have it and I've tested it with ARHD 5.1.8 (patch 5.19 and gtg) and LeeDroid 3.1.1. 5.1.7 simply works so there is something in there:rolleyes: ARHD 5.1.7 plus gtg files made it worst:eek:

[Traukoman]

Uploading - give it few minutes.

http://tinyurl.com/447t99g

Hi friend. Do you think this could be flashed in any GingerSense ROM, like HD2 roms?

Thanks in advance :D

[spd00]

i cant't find the fix/patch for wifi drop out anywhere in this thread. ????

[eliashadow]

i cant't find the fix/patch for wifi drop out anywhere in this thread. ????

Take it mate..;)

645367

[spd00]

Take it mate..;)

645367

thanks alot. i've installed it, but now my DHD woun't start anymore :))) i`m running RS_sensation ROM. rooted all s-off. :)

this fix is for android revolution users, the files in the zip file are from revolution rom. i', having trouble running replaced files on other roms, u might wanna mention this. :)

[Neutrino22]

Would this fix work on old Desire? S-Off; Rooted; Revolutionary; Running stock 2.3? Thanks in advance! :D

[euplio]

Can this fix be ported to the newest base?