Rev. A - Could we get a little clarification?

jbg772 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 05:55 PM

Here's my story, please let me know if I'm doing something wrong or if this sounds normal.

I updated to the leaked 3.16 release to experience Rev. A speeds. I was pulling a little over 1000 down and a little over 100 up.

The official release drops and I'm seeing posts about people pulling even faster speeds with the official release.

I update, and after switching the setting in ##778# menu (I was pulling horrible speeds without changing it) I'm getting pretty much the exact same speeds as I was with the leaked update.

Is this normal? Anyone else with a similar story and result?

For reference, I'm doing speed test with ICS on a Network Bridge Connection with my Windows XP PC. And I'm usually pulling 2 or 3 bars at any given time.

**Certs** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 06:10 PM

Post your speeds (upload and down) with the settings on enable and disable. When it says DISABLE you should have better speeds, most noticeably the upload speed.

jbg772 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 06:14 PM

you're right. sorry for the confusion. im pulling a lot faster upload speeds with the data parameter stuff untouched.

only thing left to wonder is why people are pulling 2000kbps+ dl speeds... more towers?

**JackSchitt28** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 06:23 PM

i have been wondering this myself all along. i live 10 min from philadelphia and i do not see a huge increase in speed. keeping my fingers crossed though.

**Certs** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JackSchitt28

i have been wondering this myself all along. i live 10 min from philadelphia and i do not see a huge increase in speed. keeping my fingers crossed though.

Check this thread out, looks like a very very good find:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21019

See if your speed increases

jbg772 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patmannyc

Check this thread out, looks like a very very good find:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21019

See if your speed increases

so, use the instructions from the xda-developers post and this may strengthen the rev-a signal?

**Genjinaro** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackSchitt28

i have been wondering this myself all along. i live 10 min from philadelphia and i do not see a huge increase in speed. keeping my fingers crossed though.

Weird, I'm getting x3 the speed here, but I'm in the city to the chances of me being in Rev A range are higher but still.
Some will say you can't tell from downloads but I sure as hell see a speed boost there and with uploads, my RSS updates and Weather Panel updates are extremely fast too.

All aspects of my Data is fast, Mobi TV, youtube & Skype are alittle better too. Not as much buffering from them as it was before the upgrade.

The drastic change makes me wonder if I live by a tower?

Maybe not, my speeds before were ok and I've seen better in other areas of the city.

Oh BTW:

IMHO NO ONE SHOULD CHANGE OR TAMPER WITH THE REV A "DISABLE" SETTING!

Not sure if it common knowledge yet but "disable" means your Rev A is on.
Weird but true.

**Certs** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jbg772

so, use the instructions from the xda-developers post and this may strengthen the rev-a signal?

It appears to be true...want to see if others discover this as well.

jbg772 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 07:59 PM

ok, well i tried the edit like suggested, then i did this:

"##3282#, edit, msl, MENU, Restore, OK". After the soft reset do the OTA again and this should fix the corrupted data profile"

then i did the ota provisioning services thing through phone > settings > internet > start oata.

did i do this in an order that one step may offset the other?

the only problem im really having is seeing sub-par d/l speeds... not breaking 1200kbps. im guessing its strictly a signal issue, i usually only have 2-3 bars when tethered.