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After DeBranding, signal jumps up and down
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Posted by: karloz25

I debranded my new at&t w580i last night, I have since noticed the bars of signal keep jumping climbing up and down, from red to orange to green.

My wife has the same phone (not debranded) and here signal is full, where mine is dancing...

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Flashed with american generic files

Posted by: smitty192

i have the same issue, but usually have decent service while its doing that. i mod motorla phones too, and when i unlocked my l2, it did the same thing, but service would still be ok

Posted by: karloz25

Well after a day of trying to figure this out, I finally did.

First. After Flashing, make sure you re-remove the battery for 10secs (this helped a little with the bouncy signal meter)

Last. I Went to MENU/SETTINGS/CONNECTIVITY/DATA COMMUNICATIONS/ PREFERRED SERVICE and selected CS ONLY. (This FIXED the bouncy signal)

Hope this helps someone

Posted by: shenaniganz08

i only get gsm and 3g or just gsm on my k800i

which should i chose ?

Posted by: MP

Quote:

Originally Posted by karloz25

Well after a day of trying to figure this out, I finally did.

First. After Flashing, make sure you re-remove the battery for 10secs (this helped a little with the bouncy signal meter)

Last. I Went to MENU/SETTINGS/CONNECTIVITY/DATA COMMUNICATIONS/ PREFERRED SERVICE and selected CS ONLY. (This FIXED the bouncy signal)

Hope this helps someone

ummm... your gonna want PS (packet switched).. circuit switched is SLOW...

Posted by: karloz25

Slow?

Whats slow...?

I don't use the internet for my phone. Does that matter?

Thanks!

Posted by: MP

I dont see how PS and CS would even effect signal strength.

but yes CS for data transfer would be ridiculous. Not to mention the fact that your text and mms msgs might have problems in some areas.

Debranding should not have anything to do with signal. Maybe there is an issue with the tower in your area.

Posted by: MP

Quote:

Originally Posted by shenaniganz08

i only get gsm and 3g or just gsm on my k800i

which should i chose ?

if your in the US it should be GSM . 3g would be pointless.

Posted by: ThorBlaze Dragon

Quote:

Originally Posted by karloz25

Slow?

Whats slow...?

I don't use the internet for my phone. Does that matter?

Thanks!

because
CSD is merely 9.6kbps, while PS can bump up to 240kbps max (EDGE)
since you don't use data, just leave it on CS

Posted by: ThorBlaze Dragon

I am not sure.....band priority
att branded may put 850 >1900, while generic goes opposite way
though it doesn't matter to me (and my S500i does not have signal flucating issue)
maybe your area has both 850 and 1900

Posted by: MP

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThorBlaze Dragon

because
CSD is merely 9.6kbps, while PS can bump up to 240kbps max (EDGE)
since you don't use data, just leave it on CS

lol 9600 baud modems use to be the shzzle...

EDGE is a joke where i am at... iv never seen 240 or anything close to it.

Posted by: ThorBlaze Dragon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matts_k790a

lol 9600 baud modems use to be the shzzle...

EDGE is a joke where i am at... iv never seen 240 or anything close to it.

are you sure?
I heard att revamped EDGE for iPhone
mine depends on good day or bad day
bad day.....tons of disconnects
good day......225kbps when tethered

Posted by: MP

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThorBlaze Dragon

are you sure?
I heard att revamped EDGE for iPhone
mine depends on good day or bad day
bad day.....tons of disconnects
good day......225kbps when tethered

more bad days than good here.

Thats the main reason i bought the n95-3 -- for 3g / get away from edge.

Posted by: shenaniganz08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matts_k790a

if your in the US it should be GSM . 3g would be pointless.

thanks man

Posted by: MP

Quote:

Originally Posted by shenaniganz08

thanks man

just to clarify it should be GSM on that phone in the states because it does not have the correct bands for us 3g.