[Modem / Basebands][5/5] - Verizon Modems - Updated 5/5/13

nnnnr14 · Jan 20, 2013

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

My house is in a blow signal area. L4 radio constantly got me around 1-2 bars. JB got me 3-4 and, also when on the Internet I noticed my phone heated up quickly while on L4.

Scott · Jan 20, 2013

bond32 said:
My guess is he ment it was up and running. Perhaps if someone went to a low signal area every day they could compare the two radios? I'll check it out Tuesday, a few of my classes are in rooms with low signal.

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Ah very well then!

nnnnr14 said:
My house is in a blow signal area. L4 radio constantly got me around 1-2 bars. JB got me 3-4 and, also when on the Internet I noticed my phone heated up quickly while on L4.

Interesting. If you get lower signal you will certianly drop battery and heat phone.

BUT... My question is... What ROM are you on? that will also affect the RIL for the radio.

nnnnr14 · Jan 20, 2013

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

scrosler said:
Ah very well then!

Interesting. If you get lower signal you will certianly drop battery and heat phone.

BUT... My question is... What ROM are you on? that will also affect the RIL for the radio.

Beans, V6

Zacedward · Jan 20, 2013

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

nnnnr14 said:
My house is in a blow signal area. L4 radio constantly got me around 1-2 bars. JB got me 3-4 and, also when on the Internet I noticed my phone heated up quickly while on L4.

So I take it probably don't flash L4 radio

Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium

Scott · Jan 20, 2013

nnnnr14 said:
Beans, V6

If I am not mistaken his ROM is based of the JB build and not L4 build therefore, in theory, the issues you are stating are very possible.

However this does not indicate a problem with his ROM, just a poor radio for his ROM.

Scott · Jan 20, 2013

Zacedward said:
So I take it probably don't flash L4 radio

Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium

Someone told me that someone told them that they read somewhere...

That the new radio has been causing more issues for some people.

Got try it. If it doenst work for you then flash the stock one.

For me the jury is still out.

ronaldheld · Jan 21, 2013

scrosler said:
Up as in better signal strength in -dbm's?

I meant operating. I cannot tell over the short period of time if my reception is better.

nnnnr14 · Jan 21, 2013

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

scrosler said:
If I am not mistaken his ROM is based of the JB build and not L4 build therefore, in theory, the issues you are stating are very possible.

However this does not indicate a problem with his ROM, just a poor radio for his ROM.

Hmm...

Scott · Jan 21, 2013

nnnnr14 said:
Hmm...

Or it could just be a ****ty radio....

nnnnr14 · Jan 21, 2013

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

scrosler said:
Or it could just be a ****ty radio....

Maybe I was just used to the huge difference in the gnex radios....

Scott · Jan 21, 2013

nnnnr14 said:
Maybe I was just used to the huge difference in the gnex radios....

Could be. Not denying it.

I think they only changed the Radio version to match the OS Build version.

I dont think there is a real change.

Scott · Jan 21, 2013

Realm11984 said:
Don't bloat the forums with silly posts!

Dude relax, he is only asking a question.

Lightyear25 · Jan 21, 2013

I think I will stick with the stock Radio for a while, do you see any issues with compatibility with new bases that may come in the near future?

Scott · Jan 21, 2013

Lightyear25 said:
I think I will stick with the stock Radio for a while, do you see any issues with compatibility with new bases that may come in the near future?

I dont see any new bases coming in the future so... No.

Verizon is so far behind on there Android build its kinda of sickening.

They spend too much R&D in how to screw us over on bootloaders instead of keeping software current.

Lightyear25 · Jan 21, 2013

scrosler said:
I dont see any new bases coming in the future so... No.

Verizon is so far behind on there Android build its kinda of sickening.

They spend too much R&D in how to screw us over on bootloaders instead of keeping software current.

Isnt the ACE Rom built off of a International Build? if so then that may get updated faster than Verizon based?

Scott · Jan 21, 2013

Lightyear25 said:
Isnt the ACE Rom built off of a International Build? if so then that may get updated faster than Verizon based?

Oh yeah! No doubt. I thought you meant for VZW specific builds.

TeeX2.0 · Jan 21, 2013

scrosler said:
They spend too much R&D in how to screw us over on bootloaders instead of keeping software current.

QFT.

kintwofan · Jan 21, 2013

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

So I just tried the new modem in a very very low signal area (on my other phones can't even make calls). Anyways I set my phone in one position checked db flashed new modem and checked db again.

With the original modem I fluctuated between -91 and-104 with 1 asu. On the new modem I stayed locked at -95db and fluctuated between 1 and 2 asu. So I would say it is a steadier signal.

Having said this my phone was MUCH hotter when in use (I called the wife and had to take the phone away from my ear because it was to hot). Also my battery was just disappearing! So I decided to flash back to the original modem, but as always mileage varies with these so in your area the new one may be the better.

I'm wondering if there is some kind of rpm like the s3 had that we need. I remember having mismatched rpm and modem some people reported similar problems to what I noticed with the new modem.

Sent from my SCH-I605 (AKA NOTE 2)

cam30era · Jan 21, 2013

Re: [Modem / Basebands][1/20] - The two current modems available

I do see an improvement with L4 modem. Note that I am running the CleanRom Lite L4 ROM based off the ota.

Speciffics of improvement: in my office I typically see -102 dBm 4G signal. On the factory floor I would consistently loose 4G with the old modem. Now I pick up a 4G signal on about 1/2 of factory floor.

Previously on the old modem my phone was very reluctant to switch back to 4G when returning to my office. With L4 modem, switch back to 4G when leaving factory floor is nearly immediate.

TeeX2.0 · Jan 21, 2013

cam30era said:
I do see an improvement with L4 modem. Note that I am running the CleanRom Lite L4 ROM based off the ota.

Speciffics of improvement: in my office I typically see -102 dBm 4G signal. On the factory floor I would consistently loose 4G with the old modem. Now I pick up a 4G signal on about 1/2 of factory floor.

Previously on the old modem my phone was very reluctant to switch back to 4G when returning to my office. With L4 modem, switch back to 4G when leaving factory floor is nearly immediate.

hmm very interesting. thank you for your this.

Do you notice the phone getting warmer than it did on the previous modem?

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