[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

Quote:

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

Quote:

[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.

Tosh1R · Today, 3:59 AM

Anyone using the latest leaked 4.2.2 rom for the S3 and had success with this code? had no issues on 4.1.2 but im getting an invalid MMI code error! lameness

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.

Today, 3:59 AM	#52
Tosh1R Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 316	Anyone using the latest leaked 4.2.2 rom for the S3 and had success with this code? had no issues on 4.1.2 but im getting an invalid MMI code error! lameness __________________ OCAU GT5 CLUB #89

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: 4,678	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: 6,349	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.