Under Mobile Networks:
1 - Do you have Data Roaming checked? Mine is... but I noticed my Nexus One is not. Curious if this matters.
2 - Under Network Operators... are you guys selecting T Mobile or Select Automatically? I assume I need to just click on T Mobile since I would not get 3G on another provider (AT&T) right?
Very basic I know, I was just comparing the 2 phones and trying to find the differences.
Anyone? I didn't think it was too hard of a question, ha.
Bump, sorry.
Data roaming off
I didn't read about what that is, but when you voice roam you are out of range of your normal carrier and any voice services in roaming are super expensive. I suspect the same for data, except since data is on all the time you will get charged once you enter a roaming zone.
As for providers, just stick with manual selection.
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I'm going to Germany for a month and do not want to accrue any voice/data charges while I'm there. I plan to use wifi only. What's the best way to disable voice/data, but still use wifi? I also want to make sure that my apps do not try to establish a data connection outside of wifi. One idea I have is to keep the phone in "airplane" mode. But I'm concerned that if I reboot my phone it will kick itself out of airplane mode and start roaming.
Any suggestions?
change the APN settings to point to a non-exsistant server, cell interent wont work but wifi can be on and you can still make/receive calls and SMS if need be
I just got back from Europe, this worked wonders for me.
1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Wireless and Network Settings
3. Go to Mobile Networks
4. Uncheck the Data Roaming Option.
This will prevent your phone from using data while you are roaming.
@dcplaya I am also running on Cin Bell. Works great!
Or get a German SIM, that way you'll have data. If anybody calls you on your US number let them leave a voice mail on Google voice
stickerbob said:
I just got back from Europe, this worked wonders for me.
1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Wireless and Network Settings
3. Go to Mobile Networks
4. Uncheck the Data Roaming Option.
This will prevent your phone from using data while you are roaming.
@dcplaya I am also running on Cin Bell. Works great!
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I have a Nexus One in the UK and have so far taken it to the US, Switzerland, France, NZ and HK. The above definitely works and should be all you need to do. I just had a look at my online balance and can confirm the total on my data charges is £0.00. Note that you can leave this setting disabled the whole time, even when you're in your own country. The phone distinguishes between roaming and non-roaming and acts accordingly.
dcplaya said:
change the APN settings to point to a non-exsistant server, cell interent wont work but wifi can be on and you can still make/receive calls and SMS if need be
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awesome thx - i came to post this exact question and bam, first thread.
I have a quite rare problem. I'm in Ireland and use 3 operator. It does not have coverage on many places and it has some kind of contract with o2, so whenever the signal it lost, phone automatically switches to o2. Problem is when I'm back in place with full 3 coverage again, WP does not switch back. I have to select network manually several times a day. It's very annoying. Is there an option somewhere in settings to disable roaming completely? I found it only for data but I need it for calls. Phone is Lumia 920.
Thanks
emkovicz said:
...so whenever the signal it lost, phone automatically switches to o2.
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I imagine specifying your network provider as "3 IRELAND" or whatever it's called will stop it from connecting to O2? The setting is under Mobile Network (under the roaming options, at the bottom) and is set to "automatic" by default.
at45 said:
I imagine specifying your network provider as "3 IRELAND" or whatever it's called will stop it from connecting to O2? The setting is under Mobile Network (under the roaming options, at the bottom) and is set to "automatic" by default.
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First thing I tried, but it did not help. Maybe problem is that the other network has same name - probably to ensure seamless switch. (it's actually Vodafone, sorry for my mistake: http://www.vodafone.ie/aboutus/media/press/show/BAU002953.shtml )
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Maybe problem is that the other network has same name - probably to ensure seamless switch.
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I'm not saying I'll be able to help, but could you elaborate a little on why roaming comes into this? Are you changing countries between two places where the operator is called "Vodafone"?
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I'm not saying I'll be able to help, but could you elaborate a little on why roaming comes into this? Are you changing countries between two places where the operator is called "Vodafone"?
Don't forget to help on my Bing Vision query
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No I don't. It's actually a funny thing. I live in Dublin and yet you can find here many places without signal coverage. I think, but not exactly sure that 3 is the last operator who entered on a market here, so it does not have proper infrastructure and negotiated with Vodafone national roaming for places where native 3 signal is not available. In general it's not a big problem, you can make calls like in your home network, price is same, you can even see on your phone you are connected to 3 network but with a roaming. (because in fact you are connected to Vodafone)
I'm trying to disable roaming completely because mobile data on the roaming are just GPRS while in native 3, you got 3G.
It would not mind me if phone would automatically switch back on 3 when available. (when I had WP 7 it was doing like this) But now with WP8 the behavior seems to be changed and as soon as it enters the roaming it never reverts back to native network unless I manually select the 3network again.
So I've recently purchased an unlocked Sprint HTC One. I am able to use my current tmobile sim and am able to send/receive calls and texts. The only problem however, is that when I try to turn on the mobile data, it won't connect and just says "disconnected." Can anyone shed some light as how I can approach and resolve this problem?
Does the phone's GSM radio use the same frequencies for data that T-Mobile uses?
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coal686 said:
Does the phone's GSM radio use the same frequencies for data that T-Mobile uses?
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I know that the Sprint HTC ONE doesn't have the 1700 Mhz band, only the 1900Mhz. I've read that even if I'm not in an area that is refarmed to the 1900Mhz band, I'll still be getting edge. I live in the Los Angeles area so I'm more than likely to be in an refarmed area.
Connect to wifi and update PRL and profile.
If nothing, try forcing hands-free activation. In the dialer: ##72786#
The Thanks button is just to avoid "THANKS" posts in threads. Nothing more. Don't defeat the purpose of why it was introduced.
xlilazndanx said:
So I've recently purchased an unlocked Sprint HTC One. I am able to use my current tmobile sim and am able to send/receive calls and texts. The only problem however, is that when I try to turn on the mobile data, it won't connect and just says "disconnected." Can anyone shed some light as how I can approach and resolve this problem?
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You probably need to setup T-Mobile's APN to get the data to work. Not sure how to do that on the One though.
BTW, expect GPRS/EDGE data to be quite slow, even if you do get it working.
I haven't had to do anything special with APNs for Tmo data. I get Edge in the non-1900mhz areas and HSPA+ in the 1900mhz areas.
In the Mobile Settings page... I have all roaming guard options unchecked. GSM data checked. Set to GSM/UMTS only. Search for networks.. click on Tmo... and away I go..
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I haven't had to do anything special with APNs for Tmo data. I get Edge in the non-1900mhz areas and HSPA+ in the 1900mhz areas.
In the Mobile Settings page... I have all roaming guard options unchecked. GSM data checked. Set to GSM/UMTS only. Search for networks.. click on Tmo... and away I go..
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I've tried unchecking all roaming gaurd options and I still get the "disconnected" message. Do you mind sharing what your APN settings are?
xlilazndanx said:
I've tried unchecking all roaming gaurd options and I still get the "disconnected" message. Do you mind sharing what your APN settings are?
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I've never touched anything related to APN. just select TMO after the network scan and use. Id assume the APN stuff is auto-populated by htc/sprint settings built in.
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I've never touched anything related to APN. just select TMO after the network scan and use. Id assume the APN stuff is auto-populated by htc/sprint settings built in.
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I tried resetting the APN to default and reconnecting to the TMO network, however, I still can't get any mobile data. I'm hesitant to seek TMO for help as often times, they'll just reply saying that it's a Sprint model, so not everything will work.
So I got the mobile data to work, however, only when I'm out and in certain areas. At home, it still says "disconnected" however, if I'm out in some areas, I'm able to connect to the 1900MHz band. Is there a reason for this happening? Mind that I was only probably a mile away from my house.
Was there a solution to this ? This is my problem also in los Angeles
xlilazndanx said:
So I got the mobile data to work, however, only when I'm out and in certain areas. At home, it still says "disconnected" however, if I'm out in some areas, I'm able to connect to the 1900MHz band. Is there a reason for this happening? Mind that I was only probably a mile away from my house.
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I cannot get my T-Mobile One to stop roaming onto AT&T towers. As a result, the measly 50mb/month I'm alotted goes very quickly. The roaming toggle in mobile data settings literally has no effect at all. AT&T towers are correctly identified in pulldown shade, but data is active regardless of roaming toggle position and T-Mobile is dinging me for it.
History:
HTC One purchased from T-Mobile 4.1.2 with Root - Issue described above was present.
Same handset; EU 4.2.2 Stock rooted ROM - AT&T Towers showed up as T-Mobile in pulldown shade, but data not available regardless of Roaming Toggle position.
Same handset; DEV edition rooted 4.3 ROM and firmware - Original issue is back. AT&T towers are correctly identified in pulldown shade, but data is active regardless of roaming toggle position.
Anyone ever seen this?
The Roaming toggle is for use when you are overseas and then the phone can't see any of your service providers towers
It then can log on to a foreign tower and charge you a large amount of cash for each and every MB
You need to switch of Mobile Date to stop it using 3/4G data
Unless you have failed to state your issue clearly of course
Turning data roaming on or off
Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when
you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.
Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator
for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick settings.
2. If Mobile data is off, tap the Mobile data tile to turn it on.
3. Tap . The Mobile network settings screen opens.
4. Select or clear the Data roaming option.
Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One to play a sound so you’ll
know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
L0rdNels0n said:
The Roaming toggle is for use when you are overseas and then the phone can't see any of your service providers towers
You need to switch of Mobile Date to stop it using 3/4G data
Unless you have failed to state your issue clearly of course
Turning data roaming on or off
Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when
you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.
Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator
for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick settings.
2. If Mobile data is off, tap the Mobile data tile to turn it on.
3. Tap . The Mobile network settings screen opens.
4. Select or clear the Data roaming option.
Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One to play a sound so you’ll
know when it’s connecting to a roaming
It then can log on to a foreign tower and charge you a large amount of cash for each and every MB
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Thanks. I could go on and on about the way the toggle performs on every other handset I've owned, the t-mobile HTC One of a local guy I talked to yesterday, blah blah blah.... As indicated by the HTC doc you referenced yourself, it has everything to do with "partner networks" and nothing to do with their geographic location. Oh, and I want to tear out my own eyeballs when I see "Unless you have failed to state your issue clearly of course" in response to a meticulously crafted post. Then again... it's been a few days since the OP so maybe I'm just butt hurt that no one cares about me :crying:
It occurred to me that I got a new SIM card at the same time I got my One, so I strolled into the local t-mobile store yesterday and had the card replaced. It's a long shot, but I will be in a roaming situation again in a couple days and will update this thread at that time.
New SIM card = no difference.
Swapped SIM with wife's phone. My SIM in her nexus 4 behaved correctly, her's in my One = same problem I had with my SIM.
So, my issue is isolated to the handset.
I don't know why, but I've always thought APN settings were stored on the SIM. I noticed the APN selection on our 2 devices (One LTE capable and one not) didn't change when I swapped the SIMs so I double checked the APN settings on my One. Looks normal to me - LTE works and everything else - but I did some digging and found slightly different settings that owners of unlocked AT&T LTE handsets are successfully using on TMO, so I've applied them and will maybe get lucky when I go roaming tonight.
wolf5150 said:
New SIM card = no difference.
Swapped SIM with wife's phone. My SIM in her nexus 4 behaved correctly, her's in my One = same problem I had with my SIM.
So, my issue is isolated to the handset.
I don't know why, but I've always thought APN settings were stored on the SIM. I noticed the APN selection on our 2 devices (One LTE capable and one not) didn't change when I swapped the SIMs so I double checked the APN settings on my One. Looks normal to me - LTE works and everything else - but I did some digging and found slightly different settings that owners of unlocked AT&T LTE handsets are successfully using on TMO, so I've applied them and will maybe get lucky when I go roaming tonight.
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So what if I'm the only one here?
Anyway, different APN settings changed things BUT not the behavior of the data roaming toggle. RUU'd the phone to TMO 4.1.2 factory new, then upgraded to TMO 4.3 - Same problem.
I finally made the dreaded call to TMO and the tech was actually really good. Much easier to get him to understand the issue than I thought it would be, even though (like everyone else on the planet) he has never seen it.
This issue combined with the better-known low light camera hue problem means I'll receive a replacement handset tomorrow. Will report back here if roaming issue persists with new hardware - if only to vent to myself!
I do not know if you know but in Play (PL) can use packet data on other networks, but I think our CM11 is not working. I was once at a point to ask why the phone. still uses the T-Mobile network and the guy told me it's good and that I turn on roaming I will be able to use a data packet with my wife on the nexus 4 running on our CM11 but probably not. I went to settings> mobile networks> roaming data and does not work; / I will add to the on stocku worked without a problem
darx1204 said:
I do not know if you know but in Play (PL) can use packet data on other networks, but I think our CM11 is not working. I was once at a point to ask why the phone. still uses the T-Mobile network and the guy told me it's good and that I turn on roaming I will be able to use a data packet with my wife on the nexus 4 running on our CM11 but probably not. I went to settings> mobile networks> roaming data and does not work; / I will add to the on stocku worked without a problem
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Roaming is network dependant, it's not just a feature.
Since it's a paid feature it is often blocked at carrier level