Hi All,
I've just switched to Telstra from Optus due to coverage issues.
I have a custom ROM (Froyo XWJS8) on my Galaxy I9000 (Not I9000T)
Firmware: 2.2.1
BaseBand: XXJQ1
Build: FROYO.XWJS8
My internet coverage is now even worse than Optus with only EDGE available. I've been told Telstra needs the 850Mhz for 3G etc to work. which the I9000 doesn't have.
Can anyone recommend a good ROM to upgrade / downgrade to so I can get the 850 MHZ / 3G coverage I need?
Does anyone know of any ROM that provides this as the European ROMS don't have it. I'm thinking DARK'Ys Rom but unsure if it will fix my problem with coverage.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Are you serious? You have the I9000, that does NOT have the 850mhz. Get the I9000T if you want NextG Coverage I am using JP9 Modem and get awesome speeds + CM7 <3
Dont really know why you posted this thread.. as a simple search would have shown you that you dont have the right phone haha
*edit*
Its HARDWARE limitation not software
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I recently updated to Darky's Rom, 8.0, wipe edition, and although I really like how fast it is, and the battery life seems ok, I've noticed a strange issue.
I'm on Rogers in Canada, with a Bell Galaxy S Vibrant (i9000m) so it only gets UMTS band 1900.
While on the stock Samsung firmware, I'm often in an area where I get say 1-3 bars, but it seems to work fine.
On Darky's rom, it's constantly going from the 1-3 bars to no signal
In areas with good-excellent signal, it works flawlessly.
I'm guessing this is a bug with the modem he is using in this rom?
Any ideas anyone?
The modem he uses is the latest one XXJPY. Only thing I can suggest is try one of Doc's ROM's and choose the modem you had before you installed Darky's ROM and see if that affects performance. Some modems perform better for others purely because of their location (Normally Europe tbh mate). If you see better signal from a different modem on Doc's though and its a real problem to use Darky's, just make as much of a similar version or maybe one you actually prefer in his kitchen and install R64's theme ontop. Won't be much different tbh mate
Instead of flashing another rom why don't you just try flashing a new modem, in the JL2 thread found in the general section theres a JL2 modem file thats flashable with clockwork. Try just flashing the modem to see if it helps you out.
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Magic Kitchen build your own rom choose the modem .
Couple of faqs on modems on the page .
http://romkitchen.org/sgs/
jje
Samdroid_G_S said:
Instead of flashing another rom why don't you just try flashing a new modem, in the JL2 thread found in the general section theres a JL2 modem file thats flashable with clockwork. Try just flashing the modem to see if it helps you out.
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Thanks, I found it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10188028&postcount=177
I may give that a whirl, at least to try it. It seems the general consensus is that the GPS does not work anywhere near as well with this as with the one Darky uses, but I definetly want to compare, so it's good. Thanks
JJEgan said:
Magic Kitchen build your own rom choose the modem .
Couple of faqs on modems on the page .
http://romkitchen.org/sgs/
jje
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That's pretty neat, I hadn't seen that before
I'm running darky's 8.0 with a jl2 modem. Just find a modem that is flashable via cwm and flash that on top look in one of my recent posts, there is one in there. Then all you need to do is manually add your access point name after you flash the modem and you should be good.
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JL2 Modem with 8.0
I'm running darky's 8.0 with a jl2 modem and the signal and GPS functions amazingly. I'm on Fido (Rogers Network) and highly recommend flashing the JL2 modem to fix your issue.
there you go!
Just flash with CWM
thanks guys, i'll give it a try.
btw I did some more investigation by going through the band selection.
Rogers, who I use, uses GSM (EDGE) on 850mhz and 1900mhz, and UMTS (3G) on 850mhz and 1900mhz
The i9000m supports GSM (EDGE) on 850mhz and 1900mhz, and UMTS (3G) on 1900mhz
Using Darky's rom, GSM 1900mhz and UMTS 1900mhz are working. GSM 850mhz is NOT working, hence when I'm in an area with poor 3g signal, it is dropping to EDGE, and since I'm not getting the 850mhz GSM band, I'm dependent on the 1900mhz GSM band, which is iffy in this area
So I installed the JL2 modem, and sure enough 850mhz is BACK!
Woot! Thanks people
I'll do some tests with the GPS later and see if that is still working correctly.
sw411 said:
So I installed the JL2 modem, and sure enough 850mhz is BACK!
Woot! Thanks people
I'll do some tests with the GPS later and see if that is still working correctly.
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Great to hear! Enjoy this awesome ROM and if you haven't already, please consider donating as Darky has put a lot of work into the creation of the ROM.
no issues at all since switching back to JL2 modem, looks like this is a must for Rogers users.
Thanks again all.
Works for Latin America SGS
Thanks for the info. My phone works very well now.
Santa Cruz - Bolivia
Is there a way for me to verify the version of my modem? It looks like it's working better ever since I flashed JL2 modem, but I just would like to check...
Hello everyone!
Im from Malaysia. I flashed my GT-I9000 about with Darky ROM 10.2 final which is based on JVQ ROM (Gingerbread 2.3.4) about a week ago. Everything else is great except for the poor signal strength. I suspected this could be due to Europe Modem. Can I flash my phone with Asia modem? If yes, what the best asia's modem version to be used with DarkyROM JQV v10.2?
My phone:
GT-I9000
19000XXJVQ
2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVQ-CL281085 [email protected] #DarkCore_2.9.1_JVQ
DarkyROMJVQ v10.2
Hi guys
I'm running a Telstra (australia telco) tab on Overcome 1.4.5 custom ROM.
This carrier has an 850Mhz 3G network just like AT&T or Rogers over in N America.
I am unable to connect 850Mhz in HSDPA, only in GSM.
I have tried both JMF modem and stock Telstra modem (i.e. stock from carrier), same issue. If I force the 'WCDMA' setting I cannot see the 850 network at all.
Anyone else running Overcome and using 850Mhz 3G? Help appreciated
i have the same tab, and im on overcome 1.4.5 still, grab the modem.bin from rotohammers thread, by memory its the i9000 modem, ive been using that and its been working perfectly.
cool, and you're on NextG?
BTW I've tried locking it to 850Mhz via @#2263#, and it is still choosing the 2100 network (3Telstra) lol. A guy on whirlpool forum is telling me its a random bug, heard anything about that?
You can get a CWM flashable bell modem at the first post of the overcome thread.
yeah I'm trying that tonight (the JMK modem) cheers @ work now don't have the cable with me...
FWIW the jk3 (typoed jmk above) modem did the trick.
It wasn't included in the overcome 1.4.5 thread but IS on the 1.6 threads, go figure
not sure why the stock carrier modem didn't work? but not fussed
Hi Guys,
Is Canada's Bell i9000m is it the same as international's i9000?
galaxywolf said:
Hi Guys,
Is Canada's Bell i9000m is it the same as international's i9000?
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Yes it is the same as the international one.
i am able to flash any i9000 rom on my i9000m and it works fine...
I've flash darky's Roms (from 9.5 up) and now i'm currently using Dark Core 2.7.3_4 JVP running the F1 JVP V9 ROM and love it.
What did you need to know?
And i9000t = i9000?
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For GT-I9000M, any rom would most likely work, but you might get issue with the modem.
If so, do what's stated here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12156313&postcount=438
and you'll be able to run almost any modem
How can I find out what is the original bell mobility froyo rom? I want to reverse my phone back to bell's settings.
Can someone please help!
Bells firmware is KC1
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The I9000m is very similar with the exception being that it uses 850mhz band umts and GSM rather than 900mhz.
this is why you might have issues with the modem. International version modems support 1900mhz band so you may not notice the issues immediately as bell runs both 1900 and 850 but its best to at least flash a modem that uses what is available. Some people think the 850 band is better but unless you check to see what band is in use all the time who really cares as long as it is available.
As for the firmware. As mentioned the most current is known as KC1 which is the last 3 digits of the whole thing. You can find it at samfirmware.com (you need a username to download - they seem OK - no spam) and then flash it via ODIN (search for 1 of about 18000 tutorials here or see the one at samfirmware.com)
Good luck all.
G
Hi all,
I am looking to flash an I9000 GB Rom as I am currently on KF1. I want a modem that preferred the latest ATT 850 band like how JL3 did. I especially liked JL3 because I live in Dallas and there is 850 everywhere! And I got the fastest D/U speeds
Can someone please tell me what the best modem would be the points mainly to 850 like JL3 did but on Gingerbread? If there is no newer modem then I will probably just end up flashing JL3 on a Gingerbread rom.
Thanks!
Hello,
I'm from spain, but I come to Vancouver, and I have a sim card from FIDO, I put the gingerbread 2.3.4 and the modem UGKG3 to works here.
But this modem is not so fast, and i think this don't have a good wifi signal.
Is available another better modem for my phone to use in vancouver?
Sorry for my English, Thank you!
ktmlleska said:
Hello,
I'm from spain, but I come to Vancouver, and I have a sim card from FIDO, I put the gingerbread 2.3.4 and the modem UGKG3 to works here.
But this modem is not so fast, and i think this don't have a good wifi signal.
Is available another better modem for my phone to use in vancouver?
Sorry for my English, Thank you!
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I use JPG with mine on Rogers.
You can get it here. Flash in recovery mode.
I found KG3 to work the best for me in terms of reception. The other Canadian modems with 850/1900 bands are KC1 and JL2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9874879&postcount=1
Wifi signal is pretty weak for me but i think that might also depending on the kernel of the ROM (I'm currently on deodexed JVX, semaphore 2.0.0, KG3 modem, Bell network). You can always try some of the other gingerbread modems to see if wifi works better, but the 850 band may not work for you.
Thank you, I will try to change.
Sorry, but the kernel has something to do? I have 2.6.35.7-I9000XWJVQ....
Thank you!
McDown said:
I use JPG with mine on Rogers.
You can get it here. Flash in recovery mode.
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I try the modems cwm3_bvjjpg and cwm3_zsjpg and 3g dosen't work, i try to chens the 1900 band to 850 but in zsjpg i can't because in the menu says "this menu don't esxist" and the WCDMA 850(FDD V) is number 6 in the menu.
With the bvjjpg I put the [5] WCDMA 850 (FDD V) but when I put *#0011# WDCDMA still have 1900 band 2....
With the modem UGKG3 i don't change enithing in the menu and the 3g works, but I think the 3g is slow and the wifi is not good....
Thank you!