[HOW TO] Improve Optus reception/internet speed on Samsung SGS/SGS2/SGS3 - Page 4

cyrax83 · 3rd August 2012, 6:35 PM

didn't do your hack, but i'm getting pretty good reception Optus Sydney CBD on S3

3539-4367 down
1500-1669 up
70-85 ping

Will do some tests at home in the suburbs tonight to see what speeds are like.

I do find in my bedroom if I leave 3G on overnight, it absolutely sucks my battery dry, so I need to switch it on 2G mode when I get home every night. 3G in CBD is no problems. I think I must be right on the brink between 2G/3G reception so i'm guessing in the middle of the night it keeps switching back and forth or something and demolishing my battery...

Skobb · 3rd August 2012, 9:55 PM

So.. I get stable 'G' reception at home now, but went to town and the whole day my phone was on 'E' :s
Speedtest is 180kbps lol

mtma · 6th August 2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cyrax83

I do find in my bedroom if I leave 3G on overnight, it absolutely sucks my battery dry, so I need to switch it on 2G mode when I get home every night. 3G in CBD is no problems. I think I must be right on the brink between 2G/3G reception so i'm guessing in the middle of the night it keeps switching back and forth or something and demolishing my battery...

G-data is in particular a huge killer. An stock option to kill data depending on the state of the network would be great to be honest.

TomJ · 9th August 2012, 3:46 PM

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[1] DEBUG SCREEN
-[8] PHONE CONTROL
--[7] NETWORK CONTROL
---[2] BAND SELECTION
----[2] WCDMA BAND
-----[4] WCDMA 900 (FDD VIII)
------Select WCDMA_W900 Only []

On my S3 the last option is 5, not 4 but option 1 is to use WCDMA All [] Is that not better?

randomman · 9th August 2012, 7:00 PM

No because phones prioritise 2100 over 900. So if you choose 'ALL' you won't get the 900 superior reception and typically throughput.

gregpolk · 10th August 2012, 10:04 AM

Service mode code doesn't work on my Optimus 2X.

I'd probably benefit a lot from locking it. Shame. Can't find an alternative code that works.

3rd August 2012, 6:35 PM	#46
cyrax83 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: hurstville, sydney Posts: 4,387	didn't do your hack, but i'm getting pretty good reception Optus Sydney CBD on S3 3539-4367 down 1500-1669 up 70-85 ping Will do some tests at home in the suburbs tonight to see what speeds are like. I do find in my bedroom if I leave 3G on overnight, it absolutely sucks my battery dry, so I need to switch it on 2G mode when I get home every night. 3G in CBD is no problems. I think I must be right on the brink between 2G/3G reception so i'm guessing in the middle of the night it keeps switching back and forth or something and demolishing my battery... __________________ Check out my movie site - www.mymovierant.com Last edited by cyrax83; 3rd August 2012 at 6:39 PM.

3rd August 2012, 9:55 PM	#47
Skobb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Adelaide, Tea Tree Gully Posts: 1,215	So.. I get stable 'G' reception at home now, but went to town and the whole day my phone was on 'E' :s Speedtest is 180kbps lol

9th August 2012, 7:00 PM	#50
randomman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WA Posts: 4,674	No because phones prioritise 2100 over 900. So if you choose 'ALL' you won't get the 900 superior reception and typically throughput.

10th August 2012, 10:04 AM	#51
gregpolk Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,325	Service mode code doesn't work on my Optimus 2X. I'd probably benefit a lot from locking it. Shame. Can't find an alternative code that works.