I hope ab123 is right. If Sprint rolls out revB and our brand new phones won't run on it, there's going to be some highly PO'd E4GT owners.
How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G & 4G Data Speeds
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Re: How to Increase Sprint 3G Data Speed
well hot damn, this worked.
On my Evo and Evo3d this never did anythin for me. On the 3d it actually made data speeds worse.
BUT I am hitting 800-1200kbps right now, prior to that at this time of day.. 300 if i'm lucky.
Upload is still absolute crap (~100), but i dont care about that.
This will be thoroughly tested tomorrow when network congestion is higher
well hot damn, this worked.
On my Evo and Evo3d this never did anythin for me. On the 3d it actually made data speeds worse.
BUT I am hitting 800-1200kbps right now, prior to that at this time of day.. 300 if i'm lucky.
Upload is still absolute crap (~100), but i dont care about that.
This will be thoroughly tested tomorrow when network congestion is higher
Floridadomer
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Re: How to Increase Sprint 3G Data Speed
Has making the changes effected the battery life at all?
Has making the changes effected the battery life at all?
Re: How to Increase Sprint 3G Data Speed
We used to do this for our Palm Pre's. Yes, tap Multimedia. Did you actually try it?
Did you actually try it? This does not increase bars but data rates. Did you see the responses from others who tried it?
My download speeds tripled as well. Thanks for trying it out.
That's it exactly! This is just the address it connects at and should have no effect on battery life. Mine is just as amazing.
You have to capitalize it exactly "getprop ril.MSL"
This just changes the site it logs into when it connects. No rooting required.
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Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
This fix must depend upon where you live. After making the changes I went from 700kbps to 300. Oh well, thanks for the info anyway. I sure hope Sprint can give us a software update that fixes both the reception and speed issues.
This fix must depend upon where you live. After making the changes I went from 700kbps to 300. Oh well, thanks for the info anyway. I sure hope Sprint can give us a software update that fixes both the reception and speed issues.
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
I have tested download speeds at a number of locations using different towers now. In a dead spot near my home I averaged only 87kbps. Now it averages 202kbps. My office is an all metal building where I can only get 4 bars. Without the tweak it averaged 1006kbps. Now 3G averages 1669kbps.
With the Epic 4G and EVO 4G we found that this worked for about 90+%. Try it and see if it works for you. If not, just go back to your original settings that I listed in the opening post.
For 90%, the 3G Fairy will be very kind to you.
I have tested download speeds at a number of locations using different towers now. In a dead spot near my home I averaged only 87kbps. Now it averages 202kbps. My office is an all metal building where I can only get 4 bars. Without the tweak it averaged 1006kbps. Now 3G averages 1669kbps.
With the Epic 4G and EVO 4G we found that this worked for about 90+%. Try it and see if it works for you. If not, just go back to your original settings that I listed in the opening post.
For 90%, the 3G Fairy will be very kind to you.
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
Update:
Added a test showing from start to finish of times/locations:
Top 4 tests are here at work 8am,9am~ times. The funny thing is the lowest speed 130kbps was outdoors, the rest were indoors.
The one at 6:50am 1584kbps on the I-17 in Phoenix. (Fastest I've ever had with sprint, Ever.)
1290kpbs was at 1am last night at my home (on 3 bars of service!)
843 was as well on a LA server, not phoenix.
Update:
Added a test showing from start to finish of times/locations:
Top 4 tests are here at work 8am,9am~ times. The funny thing is the lowest speed 130kbps was outdoors, the rest were indoors.
The one at 6:50am 1584kbps on the I-17 in Phoenix. (Fastest I've ever had with sprint, Ever.)
1290kpbs was at 1am last night at my home (on 3 bars of service!)
843 was as well on a LA server, not phoenix.
JayWill
Well-known member
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
This didn't help my speeds unfortunately, although I really didn't have much to complain about. I averaged 650kbps down before, and 648kbps down after here at my office. Ah well, I'll probably keep the settings in case I need data when I'm out and about in a weak area. Maybe it will help in those circumstances.
This didn't help my speeds unfortunately, although I really didn't have much to complain about. I averaged 650kbps down before, and 648kbps down after here at my office. Ah well, I'll probably keep the settings in case I need data when I'm out and about in a weak area. Maybe it will help in those circumstances.
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
every time I type in ril, the "i" changed to upper case when I hit the "l" key...anyone else seeing this?
every time I type in ril, the "i" changed to upper case when I hit the "l" key...anyone else seeing this?
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
can't get msl#. when typing "getprop ril.MSL" the "i" in ril gets capitalized
can't get msl#. when typing "getprop ril.MSL" the "i" in ril gets capitalized
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
I'm in the same boat, I've tried to change the keyboard settings to stop it from using auto-caps but no luck. Every time the "i" is pressed it changes to "I" (capitalized).
Any ideas out there?
TIA
I'm in the same boat, I've tried to change the keyboard settings to stop it from using auto-caps but no luck. Every time the "i" is pressed it changes to "I" (capitalized).
Any ideas out there?
TIA
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
Guys, its SWYPE.
Exit from the program, switch to Samsung keyboard.
Then do all of his steps.
Annoying but temporary.
Just open something like a text msg, long press in the white box where it types. Select Input Method. Select Samsung keyboard, hit ok.
Do the same reverse the change.
Guys, its SWYPE.
Exit from the program, switch to Samsung keyboard.
Then do all of his steps.
Annoying but temporary.
Just open something like a text msg, long press in the white box where it types. Select Input Method. Select Samsung keyboard, hit ok.
Do the same reverse the change.
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
what i do to prevent auto capitalization of "i" is change the language from english to spanish. might not be the fastest thing to do but it works.
what i do to prevent auto capitalization of "i" is change the language from english to spanish. might not be the fastest thing to do but it works.
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
eror404: Yep, that did it, thanks. I knew it was something simple like that lol
Tried this and noticed a ~2.5Mbps improvement on 4G downloads. Upload rate is unchanged.
eror404: Yep, that did it, thanks. I knew it was something simple like that lol
Tried this and noticed a ~2.5Mbps improvement on 4G downloads. Upload rate is unchanged.
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Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
Thanks, I added a note in the opening post. One of the many reason I don't use Swype...
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
changing keyboards did allow me to type the lower case i to get the msl#. speeds seem a slight bit better but will test it out more
changing keyboards did allow me to type the lower case i to get the msl#. speeds seem a slight bit better but will test it out more
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
Unfortunately it didn't work for me. I cant really complain. I was getting between 1.5 and 2 down. After I changed it it dropped down to 1 down. I put it back to default and it went back up to closer to 2. Maybe it only works if you are having slow connection speeds to begin with? I am glad it seems to be working for other people though.
Unfortunately it didn't work for me. I cant really complain. I was getting between 1.5 and 2 down. After I changed it it dropped down to 1 down. I put it back to default and it went back up to closer to 2. Maybe it only works if you are having slow connection speeds to begin with? I am glad it seems to be working for other people though.
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
Seems to be hit or miss here.
156dn/150up before
196dn/82up after
I work in a concrete building sitting next to a window.
Seems to be hit or miss here.
156dn/150up before
196dn/82up after
I work in a concrete building sitting next to a window.
Re: How to Increase Sprint Epic 4G Touch 3G Data Speeds
It did work for me. Doubled my speeds. thanks for sharing!
It did work for me. Doubled my speeds. thanks for sharing!
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