Rootmetrics - how to use

lamby · 16-03-2015, 11:48

Hey

How do you guys use root metrics?

Do you do tests every few weeks? or just in new locations? Do you set it to do x cycles?

DevonBloke · 16-03-2015, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamby

Hey

How do you guys use root metrics?

Do you do tests every few weeks? or just in new locations? Do you set it to do x cycles?

Yeah I use it a bit. normally when I'm being sad and trying to get a really fast speed on the map!

Don't really use the auto mode.
Need to be careful with that unless you are on EE as most of the others charge for the RM data (or it gets used up on your account).
When I got that 133Mbps test on speedtest.net, it used about 150MB of data!

lamby · 16-03-2015, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Yeah I use it a bit. normally when I'm being sad and trying to get a really fast speed on the map!

Don't really use the auto mode.
Need to be careful with that unless you are on EE as most of the others charge for the RM data (or it gets used up on your account).
When I got that 133Mbps test on speedtest.net, it used about 150MB of data!

I'm on Three, so no worries of that

alanwarwic · 16-03-2015, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

...Need to be careful with that unless you are on EE as most of the others charge for the RM data...

Not bottlenecks or throttling there then ?

The Lord Lucan · 16-03-2015, 19:52

I just leave it on all the time in the car whilst charging...

alanwarwic · 16-03-2015, 21:06

You an employee then?
I never quite understand the need to donate when selective and sometimes misleading info comes back when all the data sets are sold

The Lord Lucan · 16-03-2015, 22:05

Strange question..

alanwarwic · 16-03-2015, 22:30

Not really. It is fine as a one off but as a permanent leechy offering, no way!
I keep my app installs at a minimum.

The Lord Lucan · 16-03-2015, 22:52

I'm not sure how job, apps and using RM regularly are linked.

I have 301 apps on my iPhone currently...

The Lord Lucan · 16-03-2015, 22:58

On a separate note.. For Devon etc. has anyone seen speeds over 100 Mbps using the RM app. Fastest I've seen in 99.. Despite others showing much faster speeds on other speed test apps. Just trying to work out if their servers are up to the new speeds/congested.

jabbamk1 · 16-03-2015, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

You an employee then?
I never quite understand the need to donate when selective and sometimes misleading info comes back when all the data sets are sold

What the hell is wrong with you. All your posts have been so negative and trying to force a reaction from forum members. Maybe you should learn that people may have different thoughts and opinions than you and you're not always right.

Go away.

jabbamk1 · 16-03-2015, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

On a separate note.. For Devon etc. has anyone seen speeds over 100 Mbps using the RM app. Fastest I've seen in 99.. Despite others showing much faster speeds on other speed test apps. Just trying to work out if their servers are up to the new speeds/congested.

It caps out at 99Mbps as standard.

Gigabit · 16-03-2015, 23:20

And on that happy note...

It's good to see O2's fantastic results. I kid, I kid

alanwarwic · 16-03-2015, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabbamk1

What the hell is wrong with you. All your posts have been so negative

And all your posts are biased fanboy semi-marketing stirring rubbish.

If you believed in what you said you would at least attempt positive spin rather than insist on positive sheep only.

And no, my posts are not all negative. I'm positive as an alternative to the, often unknowing, bullying tendency that takes place here.
You know what? Truth is far more interesting as a topic.
And I'm always after better for the consumer rather than the minimal deal offered by this stuff.

You work in the industry I see !

japaul · 16-03-2015, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

On a separate note.. For Devon etc. has anyone seen speeds over 100 Mbps using the RM app. Fastest I've seen in 99.. Despite others showing much faster speeds on other speed test apps. Just trying to work out if their servers are up to the new speeds/congested.

No problem seeing >100 with RM. I posted this on another thread and I've seen it show more than this.

http://imgur.com/dd82DeM

d123 · 16-03-2015, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

And all your posts are biased fanboy semi-marketing stirring rubbish.

If you believed in what you said you would at least attempt positive spin rather than insist on positive sheep only.

And no, my posts are not all negative. I'm positive as an alternative to the, often unknowing, bullying tendency that takes place here.
You know what? Truth is far more interesting as a topic.
And I'm always after better for the consumer rather than the minimal deal offered by this stuff.

You work in the industry I see !

Jabba's assessment is pretty spot on, you need to grow up and stop the trolling behaviour with odd and leading questions and biased posts just aiming for reactions.

Gigabit · 16-03-2015, 23:53

Rm = ?

The Lord Lucan · 16-03-2015, 23:56

I just can't get it to go above 100, even with wifi. Got a rough area for where that was done?

RM = Root Metrics.

coolmp3 · 17-03-2015, 03:13

Does anyone else find the test in auto mode does not give enough time for the data connection to idle before switching from 3G to 4G? Therefore once I loose 4G it won't come back even when I am in a 4G area until i pause it.

The Lord Lucan · 17-03-2015, 04:30

Yes... This an annoyance of mine. On my android phone i refuse to update the app to the new one that removes the Signal only option.

M1kos · 17-03-2015, 08:34

My Z2's camera has gone wrong ... black screen

so I had to try a software repair... now i have the useless rootmetrics 2.4.2 update i wont be doing any more testing now we are forced to use data... anyone know of where i can get the old version from as ive looked everywhere.

Gigabit · 17-03-2015, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

I
RM = Root Metrics.

Oh hahahaha I probably should have known that! Please don't hurt me

japaul · 17-03-2015, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

I just can't get it to go above 100, even with wifi. Got a rough area for where that was done?

RM = Root Metrics.

I'm sorry but I really can't remember as it was a month or so ago. Somewhere in London ain't too helpful I guess. I've deleted the screenshot and RM wouldn't have recorded it due to it showing a poor GPS signal.

The Vodafone server on speedtest also seems capped at 100.

The Lord Lucan · 17-03-2015, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by japaul

I'm sorry but I really can't remember as it was a month or so ago. Somewhere in London ain't too helpful I guess. I've deleted the screenshot and RM wouldn't have recorded it due to it showing a poor GPS signal.

The Vodafone server on speedtest also seems capped at 100.

Poor show

japaul · 17-03-2015, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Poor show

Sorry, will make more effort next time

16-03-2015, 11:48	#1
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Rootmetrics - how to use Hey How do you guys use root metrics? Do you do tests every few weeks? or just in new locations? Do you set it to do x cycles?

16-03-2015, 12:07	#2
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by lamby Hey How do you guys use root metrics? Do you do tests every few weeks? or just in new locations? Do you set it to do x cycles? Yeah I use it a bit. normally when I'm being sad and trying to get a really fast speed on the map! Don't really use the auto mode. Need to be careful with that unless you are on EE as most of the others charge for the RM data (or it gets used up on your account). When I got that 133Mbps test on speedtest.net, it used about 150MB of data!

16-03-2015, 12:12	#3
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Yeah I use it a bit. normally when I'm being sad and trying to get a really fast speed on the map! Don't really use the auto mode. Need to be careful with that unless you are on EE as most of the others charge for the RM data (or it gets used up on your account). When I got that 133Mbps test on speedtest.net, it used about 150MB of data! I'm on Three, so no worries of that

16-03-2015, 12:41	#4
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke ...Need to be careful with that unless you are on EE as most of the others charge for the RM data... Not bottlenecks or throttling there then ?

16-03-2015, 19:52	#5
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	I just leave it on all the time in the car whilst charging...

16-03-2015, 21:06	#6
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	You an employee then? I never quite understand the need to donate when selective and sometimes misleading info comes back when all the data sets are sold

16-03-2015, 22:05	#7
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Strange question..

16-03-2015, 22:30	#8
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Not really. It is fine as a one off but as a permanent leechy offering, no way! I keep my app installs at a minimum.

16-03-2015, 22:52	#9
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	I'm not sure how job, apps and using RM regularly are linked. I have 301 apps on my iPhone currently...

16-03-2015, 22:58	#10
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	On a separate note.. For Devon etc. has anyone seen speeds over 100 Mbps using the RM app. Fastest I've seen in 99.. Despite others showing much faster speeds on other speed test apps. Just trying to work out if their servers are up to the new speeds/congested.

16-03-2015, 23:13	#11
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic You an employee then? I never quite understand the need to donate when selective and sometimes misleading info comes back when all the data sets are sold What the hell is wrong with you. All your posts have been so negative and trying to force a reaction from forum members. Maybe you should learn that people may have different thoughts and opinions than you and you're not always right. Go away.

16-03-2015, 23:15	#12
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan On a separate note.. For Devon etc. has anyone seen speeds over 100 Mbps using the RM app. Fastest I've seen in 99.. Despite others showing much faster speeds on other speed test apps. Just trying to work out if their servers are up to the new speeds/congested. It caps out at 99Mbps as standard.

16-03-2015, 23:20	#13
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	And on that happy note... It's good to see O2's fantastic results. I kid, I kid

16-03-2015, 23:31	#14
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by jabbamk1 What the hell is wrong with you. All your posts have been so negative And all your posts are biased fanboy semi-marketing stirring rubbish. If you believed in what you said you would at least attempt positive spin rather than insist on positive sheep only. And no, my posts are not all negative. I'm positive as an alternative to the, often unknowing, bullying tendency that takes place here. You know what? Truth is far more interesting as a topic. And I'm always after better for the consumer rather than the minimal deal offered by this stuff. You work in the industry I see !

16-03-2015, 23:37	#15
japaul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,662	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan On a separate note.. For Devon etc. has anyone seen speeds over 100 Mbps using the RM app. Fastest I've seen in 99.. Despite others showing much faster speeds on other speed test apps. Just trying to work out if their servers are up to the new speeds/congested. No problem seeing >100 with RM. I posted this on another thread and I've seen it show more than this. http://imgur.com/dd82DeM

16-03-2015, 23:53	#16
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic And all your posts are biased fanboy semi-marketing stirring rubbish. If you believed in what you said you would at least attempt positive spin rather than insist on positive sheep only. And no, my posts are not all negative. I'm positive as an alternative to the, often unknowing, bullying tendency that takes place here. You know what? Truth is far more interesting as a topic. And I'm always after better for the consumer rather than the minimal deal offered by this stuff. You work in the industry I see ! Jabba's assessment is pretty spot on, you need to grow up and stop the trolling behaviour with odd and leading questions and biased posts just aiming for reactions.

16-03-2015, 23:56	#18
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	I just can't get it to go above 100, even with wifi. Got a rough area for where that was done? RM = Root Metrics.

17-03-2015, 03:13	#19
coolmp3 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 148	Does anyone else find the test in auto mode does not give enough time for the data connection to idle before switching from 3G to 4G? Therefore once I loose 4G it won't come back even when I am in a 4G area until i pause it.

17-03-2015, 04:30	#20
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Yes... This an annoyance of mine. On my android phone i refuse to update the app to the new one that removes the Signal only option.

17-03-2015, 08:34	#21
M1kos Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 499	My Z2's camera has gone wrong ... black screen so I had to try a software repair... now i have the useless rootmetrics 2.4.2 update i wont be doing any more testing now we are forced to use data... anyone know of where i can get the old version from as ive looked everywhere.

17-03-2015, 10:42	#22
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan I RM = Root Metrics. Oh hahahaha I probably should have known that! Please don't hurt me

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17-03-2015, 16:40	#23
japaul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,662	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan I just can't get it to go above 100, even with wifi. Got a rough area for where that was done? RM = Root Metrics. I'm sorry but I really can't remember as it was a month or so ago. Somewhere in London ain't too helpful I guess. I've deleted the screenshot and RM wouldn't have recorded it due to it showing a poor GPS signal. The Vodafone server on speedtest also seems capped at 100.

17-03-2015, 22:27	#24
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Quote: Originally Posted by japaul I'm sorry but I really can't remember as it was a month or so ago. Somewhere in London ain't too helpful I guess. I've deleted the screenshot and RM wouldn't have recorded it due to it showing a poor GPS signal. The Vodafone server on speedtest also seems capped at 100. Poor show

17-03-2015, 23:41	#25
japaul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,662	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Poor show Sorry, will make more effort next time