I'm here in the middle of San Francisco. I just ran a test at www.dslreports.com/mspeed and NEVER saw the 3G icon change. I got 120 kbit/sec.
Anyone know if I need to do something to get it to switch to HSDPA? Anyone else in SF able to get higher speeds on this test?
Robert
If HSDPA / 3G coverage is available in your area, the phone will detect it - assuming that Settings > Connections > HSDPA > Turn on HSDPA is enabled.
Network speed performance can be affected by any number of factors including how heavy the network is being used by subscribers.
see here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1567369#post1567369
rmcalhany said:
I'm here in the middle of San Francisco. I just ran a test at www.dslreports.com/mspeed and NEVER saw the 3G icon change. I got 120 kbit/sec.
Anyone know if I need to do something to get it to switch to HSDPA? Anyone else in SF able to get higher speeds on this test?
Robert
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I was in SF last week and was getting really good download speeds with the 3G turning to H al the time.
Possible Problem with No 3G
First, is this your first 3G device, from Cingular? If so, they may have skipped the "change of technology" step in the upgradeing process...I worked for Congular for 2 years...If they didn' do a change of technology you will only get edge speeds...Hope it helps....
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First, is this your first 3G device, from Cingular? If so, they may have skipped the "change of technology" step in the upgradeing process...I worked for Congular for 2 years...If they didn' do a change of technology you will only get edge speeds...Hope it helps....
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Hmmm, good point, my account online shows a line under the features list of "UMTS Compatible". I *thought* you wouldn't get the 3G icon either w/o that but not sure. FWIW I was getting HSDPA in some parts of the SFO airport last week and not others, so you just might be unlucky...
Richard
not sure if this would help but, how old is your sim card? does it say 3G on it?
I just switched to AT&T so the sim card is new. In an earlier post, isdereks said to go to settings > Connections > HSDPA.
Well, that may be the problem. In Connections, I don't have an icon that says HSDPA.
Thoughts?
thx
Robert
After you got your tilt, did you do cancel the custimizations to avoid having the bloatware loaded on your device? I read at the AT&T forums that one of the consequences of doing this is that you lose HSDPA from the connections tab:
http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board/message?board.id=cingular&thread.id=56257&page=2
Maybe this is what happened to you? If it did, you could do a hard reset and it will appear again with all teh bloatware.
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After you got your tilt, did you do cancel the custimizations to avoid having the bloatware loaded on your device? I read at the AT&T forums that one of the consequences of doing this is that you lose HSDPA from the connections tab:
http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board/message?board.id=cingular&thread.id=56257&page=2
Maybe this is what happened to you? If it did, you could do a hard reset and it will appear again with all teh bloatware.
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Nope. Didn't cancel anything. In fact the list of "missing programs" on that link you posted are ALL on my device EXCEPT the HSDPA program in settings.
Any other ideas?
Robert
Same here. I have a Tilt that also does not have the HSDPA setting in options. I use it in Wilmington, Delaware which is a 3G area. I also never get the H symbol when transferring data. However, on the dslreport speed test I get a speed of 432kbps. Might there be a registry setting that serves the same function as the HSDPA button under Connections?
P.S. I did not cancel auto customization and this is a brand new phone with only Opera installed.
432bps is above the 3G Max of 384kbps, so I'm guessing you're in fact in 3G+ already even if the logo isn't there. I get about the same speed with the logo on.
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432bps is above the 3G Max of 384kbps, so I'm guessing you're in fact in 3G+ already even if the logo isn't there. I get about the same speed with the logo on.
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Could installing the Clean 3G Icon cab have screwed things up?
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Could installing the Clean 3G Icon cab have screwed things up?
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on the Tilt - the default icon for everything is the "E" - and i believe HSDPA may be off by default - there is a file call HSDPASwitch.exe in the \Windows directory - run this and see if the check box is checked - if not check it - not sure how to enable the 3G icon .. yet
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on the Tilt - the default icon for everything is the "E" - and i believe HSDPA may be off by default - there is a file call HSDPASwitch.exe in the \Windows directory - run this and see if the check box is checked - if not check it - not sure how to enable the 3G icon .. yet
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Not in mine. Anyone else see this? FYI, I have 3G icon on ALL the time. Well, once yesterday I saw something else (I think it was E). I have never seen H and I've never seen speeds above 200kbps.
And unless I'm wrong, HSDPA is in a lot of the bay area. Any way to determine for sure if HSDPA is in the areas I frequent? Map?
Robert
rmcalhany said:
Not in mine. Anyone else see this? FYI, I have 3G icon on ALL the time. Well, once yesterday I saw something else (I think it was E). I have never seen H and I've never seen speeds above 200kbps.
And unless I'm wrong, HSDPA is in a lot of the bay area. Any way to determine for sure if HSDPA is in the areas I frequent? Map?
Robert
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you have a tilt? is "show all files" checked in file explorer? did you say you installed a 3g icon?
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you have a tilt? is "show all files" checked in file explorer? did you say you installed a 3g icon?
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Now that was a good post. Good amount of info. No I hadn't checked "show all files." When I did that, I saw the file you were mentioning. HSDPA was checked.
I had not installed any 3G icon. It's just always been showing 3G (except briefly E over the weekend). Never seen H in 3 days. Never been above 200kbps.
R
rmcalhany said:
Now that was a good post. Good amount of info. No I hadn't checked "show all files." When I did that, I saw the file you were mentioning. HSDPA was checked.
I had not installed any 3G icon. It's just always been showing 3G (except briefly E over the weekend). Never seen H in 3 days. Never been above 200kbps.
R
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didn't intend to sound flip ....
strange - i haven't seen a 3g icon - but see H all the time - but i have done some tweaking - and enabled HSDPA as described above.
sounds like you are in a 3g area most of the time - hopefully you get HSDPA as well.
just reread the post - noticed you said HSDPA was checked - Not sure why you don't get faster speeds - have seen > 1000k
there is also an "enable HSDPA icon" registry setting - don't know of HSDPASwitch sets this or not - i will take a look for it -would at least let you know if the phone thinks it is in HSDPA
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rmcalhany said:
It's just always been showing 3G (except briefly E over the weekend). Never seen H in 3 days. Never been above 200kbps.
R
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To restore the "H" icon when HSDPA data is in use, there's a registry tweak - thanks to HiwayFuzz for the tip:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\RIL and set EnableHSDPAIcon to 1
Hi guys!
I was wondering why I dont get the "H" icon? I only have 3G..
At settings, HSDPA is turned on..
What could it be?
Bram87 said:
Hi guys!
I was wondering why I dont get the "H" icon? I only have 3G..
At settings, HSDPA is turned on..
What could it be?
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it also depends on your location if HSDPA is offered. not all areas/regions are HSDPA enabled.
Yes, First of all there should be HSDPA support in your area / supported by operator.
For instance, I see 3G icon in my Kaiser, While i am connecting, the H icon appears
And then again 3G icon comes back when the connection is established!
guys,
i just transferred from orange to o2. i have no 3g now?? i used networ wizrad and got the settings from o2 but still no joy
i have HK official wwe rom and there is no 3g option in comm manager either
can anyone help?
did you try running connections setup? or adding the 3g to comm manager with tf3d config to see if it is on?
yes i ran connections setup and o2 sent me the config.
i cant fiund the wsay to add 3g to comm manager in td3 flo adv??
yes 3g is enabled, just doesnt work or never active even in good signal areas, nothing! i either have H or E next to my reception
patterns said:
yes 3g is enabled, just doesnt work or never active even in good signal areas, nothing! i either have H or E next to my reception
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H? Oh dear... does someone wana tell him :/
I've been curious about this too. O2 doesn't have a 3G license, which is why they used the Jap technology i-mode (which as we know flopped). So where is the iPhone's 3G coming from? I think it's from '3', but I'm not 100%. So if you're not in a '3' coverage area I would guess this is why you don't reception on this band.
adamdon89 said:
H? Oh dear... does someone wana tell him :/
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LOL (H) = HSPDA
HSPDA=7.5Mbps Approx making it a shed load faster than 3G
High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is a 3G (third generation) mobile telephony communications protocol in the High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) family, which allows networks based on Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) to have higher data transfer speeds and capacity. Current HSDPA deployments support down-link speeds of 1.8, 3.6, 7.2 and 14.4 Mbit/s. Further speed increases are available with HSPA+, which provides speeds of up to 42 Mbit/s downlink.
robbed form wiki as im lazy!
adamdon89 said:
H? Oh dear... does someone wana tell him :/
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im sorry, i LOL'd when i read that.
I didn't even notice the H in his post LOL. Strange how he either gets GPRS or HSDPA though, and never any 3G.
yes this is strange - well at least it explains it. i put my 3 sim in and i get 3g straight away, oh well i can connect to internet anyhow so.... all is good
thanks for help guys
Hi,
Im from Malaysia...
Been using Diamond for few months...
The problem is my Diamond does not show 3G signal even after i upgrade the radio to 1.11.25.01
May i know whats the problem that case this... I change to other phone with current sim card no problem...
Hope anyone here could help me.
Thank You
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well, I'm not sure but lets
Go to setting-phone-band (select wcdma)instead GSM
if its work thats fine or change to auto
try the frist good lock
azizx said:
well, I'm not sure but lets
Go to setting-phone-band (select wcdma)instead GSM
if its work thats fine or change to auto
try the frist good lock
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I selected WCDMA, directly no LINE signal...
Then i selected GSM no problem...
The Band i choose Auto...
Anyone can help??? Please...
Thanks
and you're sure it support 3g on the frequencies used by your network provider ?
An other reason which appears in my diamond : he doesn't show the 3G logo until i'm connecting to data. (For example i have EDGE logo, and after he shows H logo...)
Rudegar said:
and you're sure it support 3g on the frequencies used by your network provider ?
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Hi,
May i know how do i check the frequencies???
My network provider does have 3G support. i use my sim card into other phone it show 3G signal. But when i tranfer back to Diamond no 3G signal...
JoOoSs said:
An other reason which appears in my diamond : he doesn't show the 3G logo until i'm connecting to data. (For example i have EDGE logo, and after he shows H logo...)
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I tryed Data too... But it does not show also...
I've upgraded to windows mobile 6.5 and have noticed that my phone now just displays an H on the top instead of the usual 3G, anyone know why this happened? And if I should get it fixed or just leave it as is.
venzor said:
I've upgraded to windows mobile 6.5 and have noticed that my phone now just displays an H on the top instead of the usual 3G, anyone know why this happened? And if I should get it fixed or just leave it as is.
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The reason that happened is because the icons used in that ROM for 3G are the default HTC ones that say H (stands for HSPA, the network protocol known as 3G). Unless it REALLY bothers you, there's no reason to change it, since it still means you're getting a 3G connection.
H stands for HSDPA to which is a faster data connection protocol than 3G so i'd leave as is