Hey everyone!
Just curious, is there a way to have the SGS use only 2G on the rogers network? When I turn my APN on it automatically tries to connect to 3G, but I actually have unlimited 2G browsing on my plan, but no 3G plan.
I went into rogers and they said I cant do it, but I dont want to believe them lol
Thoughs?
it's true at the moment
but i never heard of such a BullS about 2G plan vs 3G plan
if you have data plan, it wont matter if it's 2G or 3G it's still data
if that was true, they will need to provide separate APN for you to enter into the phone
This works on my Captivate
Go to the phone app and enter *#*#197328640#*#*
Select 1) Debug Screen
Select 8) Phone Control
Select 4) UE State Control
Select 3) Change RAT to GSM
Unfortunately the setting will go back after a reboot, if I remember correctly.
I believe switchpro has an option to fall back to 2g....don't quote me though lol
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jark99 said:
I believe switchpro has an option to fall back to 2g....don't quote me though lol
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yep, but it doesn't work on the SGS, seems it was designed only for HTC Android phones in mind
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Hi,
I just got my N1 and I'm very disappointed. As soon as I got it i updated to 2.2. For some reason I can't get 3G, it defaults to Edge. Does anyone know of a way to work around it so I can get my 3G speed?
Thanks In advance
Did you make sure your ordered the right N1? For Fido I would think you need the Rogers AT&T model as opposed to the T-Mobile one.
Also go into your dialer, type *#*#4636#*#*, go to phone information and loo at Set preferred network type and see what it says there but those things rarely get changed, if it doesn't say WCDMA preferred that'd be weird unless you wee already tinkering with the settings.
If it says GSM only than that would be your issue, set it to GSM Auto (PRL) which generally gives better battery than WCDMA preferred. Alternatively you can test setting it to WCDMA only which would force it into 3G mode but then if you don't pick up a 3G signal, you won't get anything at all which is what im betting will happen in your case.
Thanks.
It was set to WCDMA prefered. I set it to GSM auto like you suggested.
So are you saying there's nothing I can do to get 3G to work on this phone with Fido?
You can also try double checking the APN settings. Here is how:
1. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names
2. Press the Menu button > New APN
3. Name: set it to anything like "Fido 3G"
4. APN: internet.fido.ca
5. Usename: fido
6. Password: fido
7. APN Type: default
8. Leave everything else as is
9. Press Menu button > Save
10. Now from the list, tap the radio button next to this new APN created.
Give it couple minutes, and it should switch to 3G.
Let me know if that fixes it.
Already tried that and it didn't make a difference.
Thanks
Jep4444 said:
Did you make sure your ordered the right N1? For Fido I would think you need the Rogers AT&T model as opposed to the T-Mobile one.
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That's it, most probably. Especially if you have the Developer N1 (you just got it, so if you got it new, you definitely got a wrong one).
In this case, you'll see no 3G.
I believe after the 2.2 update, The APN is automatically generated by the phone.
msavic6 said:
I believe after the 2.2 update, The APN is automatically generated by the phone.
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doesn't stop my phone from getting it wrong every time
msavic6 said:
I believe after the 2.2 update, The APN is automatically generated by the phone.
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Yea, not for Fido. I get the GPRS and WAP only with 2.2
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Im on fido aswell and it gets the correct setting since im able to connect to 3g and browse websites over 3g.
melwan said:
Yea, not for Fido. I get the GPRS and WAP only with 2.2
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msavic6 said:
Im on fido aswell and it gets the correct setting since im able to connect to 3g and browse websites over 3g.
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There are 2 different Nexus models. Look it up.
I obviously know there is 2 models he was talking about the wap and GPRS APN , all i said was my phone gets the correct 3G APN.
Doesn't seem to be a way to turn LTE off to conserve battery. I mean, you can turn off Mobile Data all together but that seems to be the only option.
On previous phones I have always tried to go through the day with the slowest data possible to conserve battery, then when I am surfing on need the faster data, I just turn it on.
At least in the Canadian version we have the option to not pick LTE. In settings->Wireless & Networks -> mobile networks -> Network mode
These instructions for the Thunderbolt work. It's a bit much to go through every time you want to switch, though.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-htc-thunderbolt-forums/70282-how-turn-off-lte.html
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Nevermind. It appears that you cannot change the default Preferred Network Type on this phone with that method.
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At least in the Canadian version we have the option to not pick LTE. In settings->Wireless & Networks -> mobile networks -> Network mode
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Unfortunately the AT&T Phone does not have the Network Mode selection although I would guess once we get these phones rooted and what not we will probably see Rom's for AT&T That have that option included.
This would have been nice to do for those of us without LTE at the moment.
Also in the same boat wanting to turn off LTE and go to HSPA+ or even just Edge while I am in the office not using the device for anything other than text. Phone taken off charger at 8am and is now in the yellow range.
Can someone with a rogers version do the temp root, and then pull their settings apk for us? Would that do it if we install?
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diagnostic mode still works too, you can set your network via that.
dial from phone dialer "*#*#4636#*#*"
hit "phone information">"Set prefferred network type:"
(do not use the quote marks from above)
russell1997 said:
diagnostic mode still works too, you can set your network via that.
dial from phone dialer "*#*#4636#*#*"
hit "phone information">"Set prefferred network type:"
(do not use the quote marks from above)
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Tried before. Doesn't work on att phones
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gtkansan said:
Tried before. Doesn't work on att phones
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i have att and i just used the code and it worked?
it worked on the Aria and now the Vivid.
I have two and doesn't for either. It'll let you hit it, and act like it worked, but check the screen, sleection doesn't change. Always stays same
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Tried before. Doesn't work on att phones
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gtkansan said:
I have two and doesn't for either. It'll let you hit it, and act like it worked, but check the screen, sleection doesn't change. Always stays same
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I'll play with it on the Vivid but on the Aria, if I changed it and either toggled airplane mode or rebooted it would usually switched to what I changed it too. It would not change immediately after changing it in diagnostic mode.
russell1997 said:
I'll play with it on the Vivid but on the Aria, if I changed it and either toggled airplane mode or rebooted it would usually switched to what I changed it too. It would not change immediately after changing it in diagnostic mode.
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Was your aria rooted when you did that?
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diagnostic mode still works too, you can set your network via that.
dial from phone dialer "*#*#4636#*#*"
hit "phone information">"Set prefferred network type:"
(do not use the quote marks from above)
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Worked for me, thank you.
AT&T lte phones have an lte radio that has automatic shutoff and fallback to hspa+ or 3g right I read it on engadget
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Dkj7777 said:
AT&T lte phones have an lte radio that has automatic shutoff and fallback to hspa+ or 3g right I read it on engadget
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No 3g on vivid. Only LTE, HSPA+, and Edge.
I'm going to the try logging in as well and will try the switch when i get the phone. Post up if you've had luck with either of them and if you've seen an increase in battery life.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19170113#post19170113
Changing the APN will drop you off LTE. yay finally found a way!You can even then use the *#*#4636#*#* phone pref method to turn it to WCDMA and have it still. I hjope that means it turns off the LTE radio entirely. Will see with battery life.
Thanks... hopefully this helps battery life a bit.
That is my ONLY complaint about this phone so far... well that and the locked bootloader.
I just got a lg trill 4g for my mom and i don't know how to turn off the 3g..it is so easy on my infuse 4g
dial *#*#4636#*#*
go into phone info and select GSM.
thx..would that stop the data usage? Also would i use the same technique to turn the 3g back on?
zinmaster said:
thx..would that stop the data usage? Also would i use the same technique to turn the 3g back on?
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You may also use any app to manage the APN
i use this one https://market.android.com/details?id=com.curvefish.widgets.apnonoff&feature=search_result
...or if you just wanna turn the data off you can go into settings, wireless and network, mobile network, and uncheck mobile data
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thx..everyone..i got it now
When I goto *#*#4636#*#* I have cs/ps. Which just means calls and data. Which disables 3g. Seems my thrill doesnt have the option
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to force my phone to stay on EDGE. I have good EDGE signal but it keeps jumping to GPRS.
Thanks
I don't have my note yet, but in SGSII. If you go to settings>>wirelsss and network>>Mobile Networks>>Network Mode, Choose GSM only, it should always stay in Edge.
It worked for me.
nocturnal_screamer said:
I don't have my note yet, but in SGSII. If you go to settings>>wirelsss and network>>Mobile Networks>>Network Mode, Choose GSM only, it should always stay in Edge.
It worked for me.
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hmm I'm running a AOSP ICS rom so don't see Network Mode anywhere under Mobile networks
this will prevent you to join 3g, if u select gsm only, it will disable 3g.
but i dont know you can select between edge n gprs
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this will prevent you to join 3g, if u select gsm only, it will disable 3g.
but i don't know you can select between edge n gprs
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well I'm using a unlocked GNote on Tmobile so for now no way getting 3g anyway but in a area where I have full bars on Edge sometimes it switches to GPRS which I'm trying to prevent.
I think it depends on network, n even i dont believe it have relation with nwtwork bar. You will get edge or gprs according you are connected with network. So it is metwork dependent. I dont think you can change it manually, as both are comes under 2g. We can chose 2g/3g, but afaik we cant select subtype.
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sucks for me
you can try with this hidden menu, in the phone dialer input:
*#*#4636#*#*
first option, about phone, slide to the bottom and you will see network connection options, choose CDMA only to force EDGE, also you can choose more options than in the normal menu, don't modify anything else in this menu
ultracrix said:
you can try with this hidden menu, in the phone dialer input:
*#*#4636#*#*
first option, about phone, slide to the bottom and you will see network connection options, choose CDMA only to force EDGE, also you can choose more options than in the normal menu, don't modify anything else in this menu
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Codes won't work on aosp roms.
I would like my phone to be connected to 3g all the time in order to save battery... Is there any way to do this? Changing to gsm, CDMA in network settings still gives me hspa.
Thnx
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EnIXmA said:
I would like my phone to be connected to 3g all the time in order to save battery... Is there any way to do this? Changing to gsm, CDMA in network settings still gives me hspa.
Thnx
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HSPA is still 3G. If you want you can select to use GSM only and you will only get EDGE connectivity.
Dial *#*#4636#*#* , go to phone information, and there's a dropdown which by default says WCDMA preferred. Switch that to whatever else you need. Also, remember that this setting does not stick after reboot so you need to reset it to your preference each time after you reboot your phone.
Misread, sorry.