Should I (can I) update my modem?

sharonbw

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My understanding is that on the I777 the modem and the kernel are combined in one partition. Although I've installed several different roms so presumably different kernels, my modem has stayed the same: I777UCKH7

Is there an advantage to trying different modems? How would I do it?

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My understanding is that on the I777 the modem and the kernel are combined in one partition. Although I've installed several different roms so presumably different kernels, my modem has stayed the same: I777UCKH7

Is there an advantage to trying different modems? How would I do it?

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Yes, and there's already a thread in the development section addressing all of your questions.

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Yes, and there's already a thread in the development section addressing all of your questions.

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That thread is 3 years long and I apparently didn't read enough of it. Had an unfortunate experience. Oh well. Back to the way it was before - minus several weeks due to a bad backup. :(

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Can't believe you have flashed several roms and the modem hasn't changed. Most of the newer roms I have flashed have included the latest ucmd8 modem.
 

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Can't believe you have flashed several roms and the modem hasn't changed. Most of the newer roms I have flashed have included the latest ucmd8 modem.
If he's been flashing AOSP-based roms they won't change the modem, so it's conceivable he's had the same modem across different flashes.
 

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If he's been flashing AOSP-based roms they won't change the modem, so it's conceivable he's had the same modem across different flashes.
I was on supernexus for a while now I'm on carbon. My modem has always remained the same. That, however, is currently the least of my problems. :(

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Modem and kernel in same partition? What?

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I may have misunderstood what I read. I thought it meant the modem was always linked to the kernel so it can't be flashed separately. Now I'm just plain confused so don't mind me. ;p

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I may have misunderstood what I read. I thought it meant the modem was always linked to the kernel so it can't be flashed separately. Now I'm just plain confused so don't mind me. ;p

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You can flash them separately because they aren't in the same partition. :)

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You can flash them separately because they aren't in the same partition. :)

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I'm confused about why you'd pick one over the other. Are you looking for newer/faster? The best one for where you live? The one that runs best with your Rom? I had a lot of problems after I tried to flash the ucmd8 - May have been coincidental but either way the modem didn't work.

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Can someone direct me to information about modems? The development thread referenced above lists a number of modems, but doesn't tell anything about them. Is one better than another? Is the latest one always the best one? The development thread used to have a map, but it has been removed. Are some modems better in some areas than others? I am trying to find the one in my area (central California) that has be best reception in a limited coverage area.

I am running the latest version of AOKP dated 6/24/13 and the baseband version (modem?) is i777UCKH7.
 
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Are some modems better in some areas than others?
You answered your own question right there - flash them all and give each one about a day to see how your reception is. The map you're talking about was removed ages ago because it became corrupted.

In the end no one can tell you which one is better for you; just because it's the latest modem doesn't mean anything at all, in terms of reception/quality.
 
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You answered your own question right there - flash them all and give each one about a day to see how your reception is. The map you're talking about was removed ages ago because it became corrupted.

In the end no one can tell you which one is better for you; just because it's the latest modem doesn't mean anything at all, in terms of reception/quality.
Thanks. It sounds like there is no reason to start playing around with modems unless you are actually having reception issues and then it's totally trial and error. My modem (UCKH7) seems ok here (southern CA) so if it ain't broke... :)

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