Issue with low signal strength on CM 6

[jrvjr]

I flashed CM 6, i love the ROm, but I have an issue on the signal strenght. Is this common with you guys on CM6 or do I need to do something to get better signal strength? I used to have full bars at home with stock and when I first Rooted on Unrevoked now I have half. Any help?

 

[2CupsWithString]

Your holding it wrong! just kidding.

CM6 measures the signal strength more truly than a Sense ROM will. Something about -Db measurements but I can't remember exactly what it was.

 

[Bills_Evo4G]

I am having the same issue 3G and wifi bars are a 1 when I had the stock Rom the bars were always full

 

[awhitt10]

I am having the same issue. I even flashed Rebirth so I could update profile and prl. Still no change.

 

[2CupsWithString]

Is it actually affecting phone usage or just the bars are lower?

 

[jrvjr]

It affects downloads and internet surfing...phone calls are not as crisp as before. I wonder if I could go back to initially rooting and see if i notice a difference.

 

[2CupsWithString]

I'd put the speedtest on and see what what results you get.

Also have you tried updating your radios and PRL through a sense based ROM.

Sometimes after you root you get knocked down to really old radio software.

 

[jrvjr]

I restored to the first time I rooted and the info signal when up. Also downloads and web surfing sped up. I wonder what the difference was? i had CM 6 supersonic....What you guys think?

 

[2CupsWithString]

I restored to the first time I rooted and the info signal when up. Also downloads and web surfing sped up. I wonder what the difference was? i had CM 6 supersonic....What you guys think?

I think that the Sprint/HTC software gives you a better reading of what you have.

I would of done a comparison of like 5 speed tests results on each rom just to track everything and see if there was any difference.

 

[jrvjr]

Cool. im gonna try it. i gonna do my part for the community . i have it saved on the sd..do i down load the speedtest of the market?

 

[2CupsWithString]

Cool. im gonna try it. i gonna do my part for the community . i have it saved on the sd..do i down load the speedtest of the market?

Yeah it's just the speedtest app and it's free.

 

[jrvjr]

Can someone post results for CM6.1.2

 

[2CupsWithString]

Can someone post results for CM6.1.2

This should be done from the same device so the network connection, cell towers, radio versions, etc. are all the same.

 

[whitehorse84]

what are good speeds to go off? with CM6.1.2. right now I'm getting:

PING: 158ms
DOWNLOAD: 491 KBPS
UPLOAD: 482 KBPS

is that decent? maybe I should update my radios?

 

[2CupsWithString]

what are good speeds to go off? with CM6.1.2. right now I'm getting:

PING: 158ms
DOWNLOAD: 491 KBPS
UPLOAD: 482 KBPS

is that decent? maybe I should update my radios?

That ping seems a little high but it really depends on your location, if you're moving or not, etc. There's a lot that goes in to it.

 

[Kekoh]

CM signal strength appears lower than stock, it shows more of a true signal strength. I used to have full or -1 bar on stock all the time, and on cyanogen i rarely have above 2 at my house. My connection is still the same though. Speeds are fine. If you think pages are loading slower it could be a placebo effect.

Run the speedtest like 3 times on cyanogen and 3 times on stock, compare results.