Why does the reception fall once 3G is activated on this device

[UNhooked]

So far every rom I have tried end up having very bad reception with 3G activated. The reception goes back to 100% with it disabled (EDGE)

Any idea why is this happening? Any fix out there?

[mazin13]

signal strength is more likely a radio issue than a ROM issue...
what radio are you using?
are you sure your radio is compatible with your ROM?
and finally....some radios Work better in certain countries...

this is a link to the "ultimate radio thread...."
read about different radios there and see what radio fits your rom...
you might also see members from your part of the world describe what radio gave the best 3G signal...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393182

[AllTheWay]

the 3G signal is actually a weaker signal in regards to signal strength. That's why you are able to pick up a better GSM signal then you are a 3G signal.

This has always been the case and it's the same for HSDPA as well.

Keep trying different radio's until you find one that fits your needs.

[rdecker692000]

So far every rom I have tried end up having very bad reception with 3G activated. The reception goes back to 100% with it disabled (EDGE)

Any idea why is this happening? Any fix out there?

It depends on the band your provider is using and where you are. For example. In Las Vegas, AT&T is using 850Mhz for Edge and 1900Mhz for HSDPA. 850Mhz penetrates walls/cars/etc. much better than the 1900Mhz spectrum so Edge 'usually' provides a better signal. Which, by the way, means the radio works less hard and does not drain the battery as quickly. That is not the only reason Edge gets better battery performance mind you but - at least in this case - it is a factor.

In some parts of the country AT&T using 850 for HSDPA and 1900 for Edge so the tables could actually be turned.

As with many isssues - there are not absolutes - just a bunch of variables that need to be taken into account.

[austinsnyc]

i a not trying to be a dick but what does this have to do with Windows mobile 6? this is a radio problem not a rom development issue, and to make matters worse a mod commented on this topic with out moving it...

[Laubscherc]

I can only say what my own experience has been. In South Africa we have about 98% GPRS Coverage and about 94% Edge coverage. 3G(and HSDPA) however covers only about 40%. The short version is that there are less towers available that actually give 3G/HSDPA and that your device will switch to one (even if the signal stregth is lower) if it is available. The problem is that you have good GPRS coverage (Say 10 towers to a specific areas) and 3G/HSDPA have dismal coverage (Say about 3 towers to the same said area.

On the bright side, our service providers charge for Data only (Fast or slow it is the same price).

If I am not utilising the internet sharing feature I switch 3G/HSDPA off and have crystal clear reception ALL the time!

[AllTheWay]

i a not trying to be a dick but what does this have to do with Windows mobile 6? this is a radio problem not a rom development issue, and to make matters worse a mod commented on this topic with out moving it...


Oh esteemed one...please grace us with your knowledge and expertise on the proper etiquette on how to handle every single situation on XDA-Developers.

I should have closed the thread but since this wasn't a question that is asked every day I kept it open for the time being. Sorry my vigilance was not to par.

[scotchua]

i a not trying to be a dick but what does this have to do with Windows mobile 6? this is a radio problem not a rom development issue, and to make matters worse a mod commented on this topic with out moving it...

Seems like you're spending a lot of time complaining about the way things are run around here. I know everyone appreciates the useful contributions that you make. We are aware that you don't like a lot of things here, no need to rehash what you've already stated multiple times. Moderating is a time consuming and mostly thankless job, so maybe you should ease up a bit buddy.

[austinsnyc]

seriously? whats the point of different sections of a forum then? why have Moderators? Sorry i am the only one speaking what i feel around here but it seems this forum has been a flame zone and a place for rudendent questions. Moderation is not that hard "click move post" done. there are some great minds on Xda and i have seen many of them walk away because of crap like this over and over again. How many radio threads are there?

if you would like to continue this lets do it over PM as not to waste space :)

[P1Tater]

Ok, enough already. This is a radio question. There is no radio forum so there is no other place but software and general. Thus it belongs with the other threads pertaining to radio's which happens to be in the Rom development section.

@ austin
I've noticed that lately you have been extremely upset with XDA. You have been a great developer around here and you will be missed, of this I am sure. With that said, you are more than welcome to enjoy YOUR forum.

All of my custom built rom's are released there, I made this forum so us real dev's can meet and share idea's and App's!! Trust me its NOT like XDA!

If it's that bad, why do you continue coming back and starting things?


With all that said, "why can't we all just get along?":D

[UNhooked]

thanks guys I'll give diff radios a shot. I usually go by what the Chef reccomends but just noticed that even after flashing Roms and radio reccomendations from diff chefs my 3G has always been bad. Thought I might have missed a fix out there like the keyboard fix for non-At&t roms.

[austinsnyc]

yes lets all get along! :)
not like Xda is in reference to the ability to flame, swear, and do what ever else you like :) except ask dumb n00b questions :)

[_fm]

not like Xda is in reference to the ability to flame, swear, and do what ever else you like :) except ask dumb n00b questions :)

I read this,.

PM - For access to my private forum!!
-ROM's
-APP's
-DEVELOPER TOOLS
-TO MUCH TO LIST!!

All of my custom built rom's are released there, I made this forum so us real dev's can meet and share idea's and App's!! Trust me its NOT like XDA!


and I read this,.



Seems that now you are blaming to XDA,. if its not like XDA, and your signature reader have to trust you about your private link, then why keep coming here?



Dont you have a better place there? that have their own Development tools? Apps? and ROMs?



Then if you have a better place there, then you keep coming here, for what? just to post unuseful post and so the reader could read your signature too??



haha,. its a bit funny right here,.



XDA-Developer have their believe and their developers, and so did yours,.



and if you keep blaming like that, i would say that,


"If your forum was that good, and famous with their own development tools, why should you promote it until you write "PM - For access to my private forum!!" more than once? is it quiet there? why should we go to PM? whats you got to hide?"


So many Site with their development tools, and developers, but those site just didnt need to promote like that, and you know, almost them all could be crowded, just without promoting like yours"




I grow up from XDA developer, if you keep blaming it (even you said that you dont blaming XDA, but your words, show me that) then i'll guarantee, that your forum was ugly, thats why you keep blaming XDA, because you are jealous of it,.




Sorry for bad english


Garmin

[raiisak]

@ austinsnyc
Just going to stick this in before tread is closed, I visited youre dev. forum. Its full of warez and bad luang (not like me whit bad spelling typos but rude meaningless talk). I really didnt see how youre board will be bether than xda just by letting users beeing able to post warez and talk unmoderated shit? You been a good contributor but isnt you part of what could pull xda down? Beeing all negative and rude to everyone that looks up to you, we all are happy for you having youre own board. But bothom line if you going to be a shithead and just here to recruit why dont you stick to it? Really, this stuff has to stopp.

(now moderate me, but someone had to say it)

[austinsnyc]

Now this is good reading!! lets take this into a thread of its own in the proper place :)

My sig is the way it is at Mods request thats why you must PM for a link :)
Also why not advertise, why not let people know that i am starting a forum that allows freedom of speech that includes "swearing/flaming/what not"? I like a nice quite forum thats the whole point, why would i want a bunch of threads made up of questions that are commen knowledge to someone with any type of Windows Mobile would know. Look this isnt about my forum lol, this about a post that had nothing to do with ROM development in the rom development section about something that has been talked about over and over and over again. I am not knocking Xda in anyway shape or form no matter how you may "read it" (Garmin) maybe your understanding of the english language is off? and you missed the point i was making!

[AllTheWay]

Thread closed....nothing else important to add.