[MOD] Data Latency (Slow Data) Fix

[mysterioustko]

I've noticed that the data on the Sensation seems to have a bit of latency. I decided to poke around in the phone as much as I can and I found a setting called "toggle ciphering". When I turned "toggle cyphering" off, my data seemed to greatly improve. I am not getting the same data lag that I was previously getting. Hopefully this isn't just some coincidence. Well without further delay, here's what I did:
-Go into the dialer and dial *#*#4636#*#*
-Select Phone Info
-Go to the "toggle cyphering" button and disable it
-For good measure turn off radio and then turn it back on
-Then reenable the "toggle cyphering" button

This seems to have made a difference for me, hopefully this helps everyone. Please post your results after doing this.


P.S. Mods I meant to put this thread in the General section. Sorry about that

 

[mushweed]

This is no fix. With turning off you allow everyone to read your data. This is dangerous !!!

 

[catohagen]

might be unsafe settings to play with, but i did try 'toggle cyphering' off and damn
the speed is really noticable faster...

thx for the tip

 

[mysterioustko]

might be unsafe settings to play with, but i did try 'toggle cyphering' off and damn
the speed is really noticable faster...

thx for the tip

ok good to see it isn't just me. Also I found that you can turn the cyphering back on and still maintain the speed increase. Browsing on my Sensation is now faster than on my G2X when I compared them side by side. Before my G2X was winning hands down, now the Sensation is coming out faster.

 

[Crew One]

This may be a n00by question, but to which 'data' are you referring? Would that be the 3G connection?

 

[mysterioustko]

This may be a n00by question, but to which 'data' are you referring? Would that be the 3G connection?

It seems that anything data related seems to run slow. My experience with this phone has been such that whether you were on wifi or 3g/4g it seemed to have a bit of latency for whatever reason.

 

[staulkor]

Wow, got a major speed boost in bandwidth and latency. Thanks for the tip!

 

[ChrisAC84]

It seems to have helped. I used to get Network error on the Market a few times, even though I had 4 bars on a 4G connection. Now it connected right away after a few seconds, and only one network error. Thanks for the tip. What would happen if we just left the data ciphering off?

 

[madindehead]

This is no fix. With turning off you allow everyone to read your data. This is dangerous !!!

Did you notice he said "turn it back on" afterwards

 

[Alfaspyke]

Did you notice he said "turn it back on" afterwards

The OP was edited.
The Turn back on is from post#4

 

[dr9722]

Thanks for the tip.

Excuse the noob question but is the UK version of the Sensation 4G capable? I know the UK doesnt have 4G infrastructure in place yet but if I was to take the phone to the States for example would I get a 4G connection?

 

[madindehead]

The OP was edited.
The Turn back on is from post#4

Ah ok. My mistake, and apologies.

 

[madindehead]

Thanks for the tip.

Excuse the noob question but is the UK version of the Sensation 4G capable? I know the UK doesnt have 4G infrastructure in place yet but if I was to take the phone to the States for example would I get a 4G connection?

As far as I know it wouldn't, as it doesn't have the correct hardware inside it to connect to 4G data bands. Our devices are GSM here, in the States, it's CDMA.

 

[ChrisAC84]

As far as I know it wouldn't, as it doesn't have the correct hardware inside it to connect to 4G data bands. Our devices are GSM here, in the States, it's CDMA.

Actually, T-Mo is GSM over here in the States, too.

 

[eadred]

I've noticed that the data on the Sensation seems to have a bit of latency. I decided to poke around in the phone as much as I can and I found a setting called "toggle ciphering". When I turned "toggle cyphering" off, my data seemed to greatly improve. I am not getting the same data lag that I was previously getting. Hopefully this isn't just some coincidence. Well without further delay, here's what I did:
-Go into the dialer and dial *#*#4636#*#*
-Select Phone Info
-Go to the "toggle cyphering" button and disable it
-For good measure turn off radio and then turn it back on
-Then reenable the "toggle cyphering" button

This seems to have made a difference for me, hopefully this helps everyone. Please post your results after doing this.


P.S. Mods I meant to put this thread in the General section. Sorry about that

I just don't understand what it means 'turn off radio'? You mean mobile data, or what? Thanks

 

[giorgisp]

Actually, T-Mo is GSM over here in the States, too.

Tmo's "4G" network is just the same as our HSDPA+ networks in Europe. So you would get "4G" speeds in USA, yes.

 

[Scoop24]

Fix worked great. My phone is running much faster. Thanks!

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA Premium App

 

[dr9722]

Tmo's "4G" network is just the same as our HSDPA+ networks in Europe. So you would get "4G" speeds in USA, yes.

Would be great if I do. Im going to California in two weeks so i'll post back as to whether it works or not.

 

[dr9722]

I just don't understand what it means 'turn off radio'? You mean mobile data, or what? Thanks

Just under the Toggle Cyphering button there is a button to Turn off Radio. Push this, wait a few moments and then turn it back on again. Failing that just put the phone in Airplane mode.

 

[rahan95]

Works very well for me too.

I had noticed Speedtest would fail the upload test on my device all the time, just freezing

Now, I'm getting an excellent 1.6 Mbps upload speed !

Thanks !