lilotimz Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Awesome!!! Reboot your N5 and see if it still stays connected. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk And it decides to tease me... after like 10 reboots... it's gone.. poof... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 And it decides to tease me... after like 10 reboots... it's gone.. poof... Some of the 1x800 is like that here...it is there and then it is not, there, then not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Some of the 1x800 is like that here...it is there and then it is not, there, then not CDMA1X 800 is not yours to keep. It is just loaned to you when you need it. AJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspar347 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Kind of like getting back on EVDO after falling to 1x while roaming on the OG EVO. It used to drive me batty. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro Gahh. Don't remind me. And in order to stay on topic, I've done several PRL and Profile updates and 26/41 remained enabled after updating. Is this the norm now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 And it decides to tease me... after like 10 reboots... it's gone.. poof... TIM!!!! I think you found the magic sauce bro!!!!! I decided to bring up the sponsor map for B41 sites while a buddy of mine drove north on Broadway from midtown Manhattan, found a site about 10 blocks from where we were, drove as close as I could near the beacon theater (couldn't visually inspect the site since it most likely was sitting on one of the high rises on Broadway) Then went in and set B41 at the highest priority (lowered the others) Did a PRL update Then a Profile update then... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejeep Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 TIM!!!! I think you found the magic sauce bro!!!!! I decided to bring up the sponsor map for B41 sites while a buddy of mine drove north on Broadway from midtown Manhattan, found a site about 10 blocks from where we were, drove as close as I could near the beacon theater (couldn't visually inspect the site since it most likely was sitting on one of the high rises on Broadway) Then went in and set B41 at the highest priority (lowered the others) Did a PRL update Then a Profile update then... That makes sense.. a PRL update triggers a scan for available channels. Makes sense that putting B41 at the top of the list and forcing a re-scan would get you connected. But of course, doing a PRL update every time you want fast data isn't the most efficient way to get things done. Your download would probably be finished on band 25 well before that process completed. -Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saywhatman Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I have also found some elusive B41 in Chicago after repeated profile/prl upgrades!I'm afraid to reboot! As a side note, I didn't notice when it switched. I'm indoors in a building with quite good B25 penetration, and I was on WiFi. MikeJeep, I went back to B25, but I'll try and send you a diagnostic when I get back on to B41. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 But of course, doing a PRL update every time you want fast data isn't the most efficient way to get things done. Your download would probably be finished on band 25 well before that process completed. -Mike I think in most cases you are probably right about that, but in midtown manhattan during rush hour when B25 is getting hammered, doing this process to download a quick video podcast before hopping on the train would be a breeze in a pinch. At the very least this gets me excited about the update! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
always_learner Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 That makes sense.. a PRL update triggers a scan for available channels. Makes sense that putting B41 at the top of the list and forcing a re-scan would get you connected. But of course, doing a PRL update every time you want fast data isn't the most efficient way to get things done. Your download would probably be finished on band 25 well before that process completed. -Mike I ran a few speed tests with b41 after prl/profile update; each speed test was 40mb. Unlimited wont be around for too long. :-( Mikejeep, I sent a diagnostic around 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybo31316 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Has anyone noticed when they perform an update profile that their band 41 changes from first scan to second scan priority? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotblackDesiato Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Has anyone noticed when they perform an update profile that their band 41 changes from first scan to second scan priority? Yes same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle_4thousand Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm able to connect to band 41 in Orlando as well, did the band priority selection and PRL update thing. SUCCESS. I'll post screen shots later this afternoon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Y'all should try and do some speed test on sensorly. Test to make sure it reports correctly, and it will show others in your area 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Look who's back after a profile and prl update! Sent from my Nexus 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejeep Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Mikejeep, I sent a diagnostic around 3. Got it, thanks! Unlike the G2 and S4T, all of the Nexus 5 reports I have gathered show that it is properly reporting its connection data. If you see your LTE provider listed as "Sprint*" in the app, you're either on B41, or you're a Virgin Mobile customer.. I'm working on distinguishing the two. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedub Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 TIM!!!! I think you found the magic sauce bro!!!!! I decided to bring up the sponsor map for B41 sites while a buddy of mine drove north on Broadway from midtown Manhattan, found a site about 10 blocks from where we were, drove as close as I could near the beacon theater (couldn't visually inspect the site since it most likely was sitting on one of the high rises on Broadway) Then went in and set B41 at the highest priority (lowered the others) Did a PRL update Then a Profile update then... I bet if you check your band priorities, they will be reset to whatever the profile update reset them to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 I bet if you check your band priorities, they will be reset to whatever the profile update reset them to. Yes, it does seem to force B25 back up to high priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Maybe once you set those setting, it only takes effect after the prl/profile updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Did a PRL update Then a Profile update To isolate variables, I would suggest doing just one or the other but not both. My guess is the profile update is the catalyst. The PRL update may have no effect whatsoever, since the PRL is for CDMA2000. These single RF path tri band devices do not connect to CDMA2000 unless necessary. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 To isolate variables, I would suggest doing just one or the other but not both. My guess is the profile update is the catalyst. The PRL update may have no effect whatsoever, since the PRL is for CDMA2000. These single RF path tri band devices do not connect to CDMA2000 unless necessary. AJ Just lost connection after some fkery. PRL update got it back. Yesterday it was the profile update... Side note -- how does one calculate the frequencies given TDD-LTE EARFCN values? Your wall posts were for FDD-LTE B25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 To isolate variables, I would suggest doing just one or the other but not both. My guess is the profile update is the catalyst. The PRL update may have no effect whatsoever, since the PRL is for CDMA2000. These single RF path tri band devices do not connect to CDMA2000 unless necessary. AJ I have the same suspicion, I'm gonna take a quick walk to a Clear site a few blocks away from my apt and do more testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejeep Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Side note -- how does one calculate the frequencies given TDD-LTE EARFCN values? Your wall posts were for FDD-LTE B25. There are many websites and apps that will calculate the values.. here's one: http://niviuk.free.fr/lte_band.php -Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Side note -- how does one calculate the frequencies given TDD-LTE EARFCN values? Your wall posts were for FDD-LTE B25. Good point. I suppose I need to write another article for band 41 in the engineering screen series. AJ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle_4thousand Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Did the PRL trick and caught B41 here in Orlando. Had an outstanding connection for the last 3 hours until I got back to my apartment where it dropped off (completely concrete structure). I'm very impressed with the speeds I'm getting and signal strength. Even stayed connected with a -105ish rsrp connection deep inside the UCF library. (there are 3 clear sites on campus, I would expect at least that) Much improved from my B25 experience around here, which is, sorry to say, pretty abysmal. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojitsari Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 For the past week and a half or so my Nexus 5 has been searching for service yet in the engineering screen shows what appears to be a usable signal strength of band 25 LTE signal (105dbm~115dbm). It has yet to connect or let me use it though. This is periodic and seems to occur more during the 6pm-6am time frame. Am I correct assuming this is due to a tower needing an upgrade in my area (there are spots mapped along i44 close to my house in sensorely that show LTE strength, even spots of dark purple, where I cannot receive LTE. I have one time but I had to force LTE only and it disappeared after a minute or two ). I do recieve LTE as soon as I'm out of this stretch however which is why I came to this conclusion. Sorry for the long post...I've been a lurker for awhile now and you guys seemed the appropriate people to ask. I'm not asking for any sponsor info or anything I just wanted personal opinions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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