Data throttling on YOUR D3?

[skwoodwiva]

hteetp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17754336&postcount=30
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17754336&postcount=30
Please thank L2_n19h7m4r3. He did the work.

***Updated hack proceedure****
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18422551&postcount=141

I am sure this throttle folder is like the "relay contacts" acted on by an account setting of some kind.

The hack works on my Dx2. It is like I am on wifi. My speeds have doubled at least, 4x at most.
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I have UL data BTW.

Any one have this folder on their D3? Just fishing.

 

[Senate9690]

I got it. This mean I'm being throttled?


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[skwoodwiva]

Yes, do speed test, then the hack. The files should have a few bytes. Follow the post exactly.
Root Explorer or File Expert (free)work well.

 

[smoshism]

I did it and report a 3x increase in both download and upload speeds. even though they're both still a paltry 600kbs/sec haha. But at those speeds anything is appreciated ^_^ thanks for the post

 

[dpwhitty11]

Was very skeptical about this at first, because we had things like this on the DInc that didn't do anything.

But I can confirm this actually does something.

Before this, my down was 0.25-0.40mbps and up was 0.40-0.50mbps.
After, my down is 1.30-1.50mbps and up is 0.80-1.10mbps.

Tested before 5 times with speedtest.net app, tested after 5 times with speedtest.net app.

 

[GoodLooks550]

Works! Great find.

Download speed before: 1.1 -1.5 kbs/s
Download speed after 1.5-1.7 kbs/s

 

[gravenimage]

So, I ran this mod, even though I was gettting 2.2mb down and 0.7 up, and now, im down to 0.6 down and 0.5 up. Also, my phones temp has dramatically increased. From a normal running temp of 29 degrees to 38 degrees.

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[gravenimage]

Well, my speed is back up to what it was, not sure what's up with my data speed. But my temp is still way high.

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[GoodLooks550]

Well, my speed is back up to what it was, not sure what's up with my data speed. But my temp is still way high.

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I'm noticing an increased temperature, as well. I will keep an eye on it...

 

[gravenimage]

Temp is down to 32 degrees, which is in my normal operating range, but still on the warm side. It peaked at 41 degrees for a bit while completely idle.

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[volcanomike]

did nothing for me

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[skwoodwiva]

I could be that limited data plans are treated differently from UL plans and your nearest tower may be the limiting factor.

No matter what your results are please post your data plan and location if you do not mind.

UL , San Fernando valley Ca

 

[gravenimage]

Verizons UL data plan in Moscow, ID

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[skwoodwiva]

gravenimage
Boonies aye. You may only get 1x? Do you get 3G?

 

[gravenimage]

Yes. My 3g service is usually pretty prime. Like I said, usually between 1.6-2.2. Though, normally im a town over (pullman, wa) for work. Could that affect my 3g at all?

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[skwoodwiva]

IDK. You did a nandroid? If not , Did you use Root Explorer? It makes a BU.

 

[gravenimage]

Yeah, I made a nandroid and used root explorer. I can revert no problem.

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[gravenimage]

Reverted, and my data speed is back up again. Wonder why it does the opposite for me?

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[SrulDog]

first gotta run the speedtest - then will give it a shot (sorry about the stupid post - need 10 to post in dev forums)

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did you guys just delete the .bak files that were created after editing the relevant files?

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no noticeable difference really. the average download speed was about 100k faster due to one aberrational speedtest where i got like 2.5 down

 

[onethreeteeh]

while this isn't necessarily the same throttle mod he's testing, this post is a great read in regards to testing speeds on mobile networks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987029

until i see something of a similar scale done for this mod, i still believe any differences you see are well within normal levels of fluctuation