I just picked up my new GTab 8.9 LTE from AT&T and was wondering if there is a way to disable the LTE radio in this unit. LTE is too much in its infancy and there isn't a need for it to be at all times if it doesn't have too.
Thanks
If you're on wifi all the time, use 2x battery to turn off the modem.
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Trying to turn off 3G data so I can just get EDGE on my AT&T tab. Can't find any setting for it...
(the scenerio is that with Tmo DayPass, after 30MB they throttle down to 70kbps, but apparently if you turn off 3G, then you get EDGE instead (200kbps)).
I'm guess the option has been removed from the AT&T tab... as apparently its in other GSM ROMs...
Settings, wireless settings, mobile networks, network mode, gsm only.
But if you are using a T-Mobile day pass and t-mobile sim card, with an at&t tab, the best speed you can get is EDGE anyway.
This doesn't make sense -
rangercaptain said:
Settings, wireless settings, mobile networks, network mode, gsm only.
But if you are using a T-Mobile day pass and t-mobile sim card, with an at&t tab, the best speed you can get is EDGE anyway.
This doesn't make sense -
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1) my AT&T tab doesn't have the settings that you cite, which others have also said is the way to turn off 3G. Specifically, Settings>WirelessAndNetwork>MobileNetworks does NOT have NetworkMode, only UsePacketData, DataRoaming, AccessPointNames and NetworkOperators. Hence my speculation that maybe AT&T took away this option to shut off 3G... is there another way to do it?
2) Tmo DayPass, after 30MB, I get throttled down to GPRS, not EDGE, and get about 30-70kbps. I would *like* to get at least EDGE, which would be about 200kbps.
I put my t-mobile sim in an at&t tab, and I have the network mode, so I don't know why your network menu is missing the mode.
Crazy suggestion - buy an at&t data plan. It's cheaper than the t-mobile day pass. $25 for 2gb. It's what I use. The sim came with the tab.
Honestly, I don't see what turning off 3g can do to improve speed.
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Honestly, I don't see what turning off 3g can do to improve speed.
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People report that when you turn off 3G, devices revert to EDGE. The idea is that when you exceed the Tmo softcap, Tmo throttles the 3G speed down to about 70kbps, BUT its still running 3G even though its speeds is that of GPRS. By disabling 3G, you go back to EDGE, which is 3X the GPRS speeds in throttle mode.
The AT&T plan is cheaper IFF you need data for most of a month. But at least for now, I only am playing a day at a time. Mostly I'm on WiFi, which is most every where I need it to be.
That's interesting that you see Network mode on your AT&T tab and I don't...hmmm... are we running different ROMs? My About says:
SGH-I987
Firmware 2.2
Baseband I987UCJK1
Kernel 2.6.32.9
Build FROYO.UCJK1
Yes, I am gingerbread. But I had the same menu with froyo.
I like the JK3 modem in my at&t tab, and in my experiment with the t-mobile sim, I got pretty good speed, for EDGE, anyways. At the top of the development section there is a modem stickie, for the JK3 modem. Use odin3.
You are smart to get the at&t version of the tab. You will love it with the voice and 3g/h, if you get the at&t sim. They sell one small data plan for $15 for a gig.
Hello all,
I am using a Bell Canada GT on Rogers in Canada (with JPZ modem).
All works good (I have internet and phone) - however I never seem to use 3G.
The 3G indicator comes on for a second or two, but then the GT switches over to a non 3G data mode.
I would think 3G is the fastest - and it would be great to use it.
Do I need to use a different modem file? Or maybe different settings?
Please help.
Thank you all!
What is it switching to? H, or G, or EDGE? There is a Bell modem - JK3. Maybe try that? Takes only a few seconds to find out.
It switches to H
H is a half-step faster than 3g. It's short for HSPA (high speed sumpin-sumpin).
Thank you so much for explaining. I googled hspa and you are right. I have learnt something from you.
Also, it seems then that there is no need to touch the modem file.
Thanks again!
I wouldn't change it - it sounds like you get good results.
Hi,
I'm very interested to buy the One. At the moment I using a iPhone 5 with a german T-Mobile contract. It's not possible to switch off LTE and 3G to use only Edge (saves much battery!). I can disable LTE with a modded IPCC File but this also disables 3G - so I can only use Edge. This is a disappointing situation.
Do I have the free choice on the HTC One which speed I want to use? Only Edge for most of the time, 3G or LTE on demand while surfing on the internet?
Thanks for answering,
Regards
Sebastian
Hello
you can choose between only GSM, only WCDMA, GSM WCDMA automatic and GSM WCDMA LTE automatic on the One.
Thanks, hopefully the black One is available soon in retail Stores
No problems
I´ve read that the One ist on Media Markt available on the 15.04.2013 :cyclops:
Choosing "GSM" in the mobile network settings will force the phone to use either GPRS or EDGE if they're available.
Hi,
I noticed at my work my Edge is stronger then my LTE but LTE works better and of course faster then Edge. I am asking if anyone knows how to force only GSM for calls and LTE for data. I go through the options and notice many settings but LTE is always "LTE AUTO" I also use the hidden menu *#*#4636#*#* and set LTE only or CDMA, LTE Unfortunately I am on Rogers and CDMA does not allow my calls to go through and LTE only is exactly that only LTE. Both those options work great but of course drop sporadically which I can live with except the no phone part. What is the point of having a phone if you have no phone reception working on your phone.....
So my question is simple, is there a way to have only GSM and LTE set up or at least GSM and 3G/4G but with out the E network which ever that is.
Thanks
JB
No one?
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No one?
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Are there any Mods to keep LTE active in low reception area.
dudejb said:
Are there any Mods to keep LTE active in low reception area.
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You could force LTE only, but then when the reception drops off, you'll have zero cell service.
It would be nice if there were more options offered for preferred networks. I leave mine on WCDMA preferred, and just do without LTE until I want/need it.
Edit: not sure if this is a switching problem or the way the phone is designed, but sort of figured it out...seems that the Exhibit 4G will auto fallback to UMTS when no HSDPA link is active. Just ran some speed tests and it did in fact hold HSDPA speeds, when done it fell back to UMTS. My GS3 doesn't do this...if I have 4G/ LTE available, it stays with it. Hence the confusion.
I recently purchased a new unlocked Exhibit 4G, have been testing the various roms here...many thanks to the devs...great work! Currently trying AOIP...nice!
My primary usage is on the TMO network, at my RV site on weekends. Unfortunately, 2G is the best I can get in my location, regardless of carrier.
I live in Canada the rest of the time, on Rogers with a GS3.
I was testing out the Exhibit 4G with my Rogers sim, LTE APN's were set up ok, voice & messaging are fine, but data is wonky...I will get the 'H' (aka 4G) icon for a few seconds at a time, but for some reason I keep falling back to 3G speeds. This cycle continues over and over. AFAIK, this phone should support Rogers HPSA+ frequencies (aside from their new 2600), shouldn't it?
So I'm wondering if this is due to an incompatibility with the phone on Rogers, or needing a different baseband, or could the phone's h/w be screwy? This has been happening with all roms I have tried (AOIP, Baked, Slim).
Appreciate any insight.