Settings -> More -> Mobile Network -> Select Networks option is greyed out! My carrier wants me to manually select Vodafone 3G instead of Vodafone to get 3G. How do I do this?
why do you care about the name?
the one thats grayed out is the band select.
google market> search > phone info > first menu> set your own band.
souljaboy said:
why do you care about the name?
the one thats grayed out is the band select.
google market> search > phone info > first menu> set your own band.
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I did exactly that and I have screwed up my phone bands! It won't even connect to the network now!
Blue Bell said:
I did exactly that and I have screwed up my phone bands! It won't even connect to the network now!
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it doesnt connect to 3g because there's no 3g network in your area, chose the 2g one or vice versa
Not that simple. Here's what happened: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034540
On phone information there are 2 ways to change things.
1. Set preferred network type. Options are:
WCDMA preferred,GMS only,WCDMA only,GSM auto (PRL),CDMA auto (PRL),CDMA only,EvDo only,GSM/CDMA auto (PRL),LTE/CDMA/EvDo,LTE/GSM/WCDMA,LTE/CDMA/EvDo/GSM/WCDMA(*),LTE only,LTE/WCDMA,Unknown
(*) default
2. Menu -> Select radio band. Options are:
USA Band,Cellular,PCS,2-GMHz IMT2000
DON'T CHANGE THIS ONE!
Yes, I agree (now that I've learned it the hard way!). But the "band select" that souljaboy posted above is for the second option that shouldn't be messed with!
Blue Bell said:
Yes, I agree (now that I've learned it the hard way!). But the "band select" that souljaboy posted above is for the second option that shouldn't be messed with!
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i meant the first one but didnt remember the name.... with band i was referring to frequency bands
Blue Bell said:
Settings -> More -> Mobile Network -> Select Networks option is greyed out! My carrier wants me to manually select Vodafone 3G instead of Vodafone to get 3G. How do I do this?
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I found the anser for this the other day. You first have to go into Network operators and unckeck Select automatically.
i found the solution
Go to phone settings and you under "SIM Management", default 3g 4g connection, change the SIM preference.
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Do I have it?
Collegues Desire shows a "H".
My N1 only ever "3G".
I have a HSDPA account btw.
Yes the N1 is HDSPA as well. Check the network type in Settings -> About this phone -> Status while downloading a file or something (it only use it during data transfers) to confirm. Stock android doesn't use the "H" icon.
It says HDSPA there. Thanks!
PrawnPoBoy said:
Yes the N1 is HDSPA as well. Check the network type in Settings -> About this phone -> Status while downloading a file or something (it only use it during data transfers) to confirm. Stock android doesn't use the "H" icon.
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And is possible to add in custom ROM like in cyanogenmod?
If you know how link me please
I have exhausted every option known to me trying to get access to manual network band selection on the Captivate. The usual codes take me to the correct place, but I get an error message saying it's restricted. My question is will rooting the phone give me access to those menu options? I want the ability to lock the phone to GSM/EDGE or WCDMA at will. If anyone knows a solution to this, please let me know. To clarify: I am not looking to just turn off data and the *#*#info#*#* route doesn't work. Thanks.
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
iJITSU said:
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
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No I tried the same thing...rooting did not help.
iJITSU said:
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
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Hi,
No need to Root the phone at all. Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then click on "phone Information" scroll down to the drop down menu & click on it, click on "WCDMA" only & go back. done
Muhamadabdelaall said:
Hi,
No need to Root the phone at all. Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then click on "phone Information" scroll down to the drop down menu & click on it, click on "WCDMA" only & go back. done
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This does not affect our phone. It does nothing.
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clubtech said:
This does not affect our phone. It does nothing.
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What do you mean by "it does nothign"? I did it & working.
Setting 3G only or 2G only
I found out that if you go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#* that it will take you into a menu that will allow you to change it. From the main menu of the ServiceMode screen, select DEBUG SCREEN, then PHONE CONTROL at the bottom, then UE STATE CONTROL. From there select CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA to enable 3G only, and select CHANGE RAT TO GSM for 2G only.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doesn't survive a reboot but it's a start.
BecomingxInsane said:
I found out that if you go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#* that it will take you into a menu that will allow you to change it. From the main menu of the ServiceMode screen, select DEBUG SCREEN, then PHONE CONTROL at the bottom, then UE STATE CONTROL. From there select CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA to enable 3G only, and select CHANGE RAT TO GSM for 2G only.
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thanks for this.
but to take this a bit further, is there any way to automate this via a widget?
^Not from a widget in the market
They tend to wind up turning data off all together. Im sure it can be done though
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Phone settings, wireless and network, network mode. I don't know if it's present in all roms though. There you can change the network band type
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I have exhausted every option known to me trying to get access to manual network band selection on the Captivate. The usual codes take me to the correct place, but I get an error message saying it's restricted. My question is will rooting the phone give me access to those menu options? I want the ability to lock the phone to GSM/EDGE or WCDMA at will. If anyone knows a solution to this, please let me know. To clarify: I am not looking to just turn off data and the *#*#info#*#* route doesn't work. Thanks.
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You have been mixed up....
Clear your mind,
*#????# - service menu is service menu,
root is root,
These are two different thing.
I'm not sure if band selection is disabled on all Captivate roms (it definitely is on some) but I have ran a number of I9000-based ones, all of which permitted band selection. Try dialing *#2263# to enter service mode and see if you're able to select the desired band. I'm using Perception 10.1, on which I can use this to modify the band settings and it is retained through a reboot.
I'm running perception 10 and there is an option in settings>wireless and network>mobile network>network mode> wcdma only or GSM only or auto.
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Band selection in settings is only in I9000-based roms!!! It's non-available in Cappy-based roms!
I want to use just 2G when I am at home, but the lowest option is "3G/2G".
Is there any way to use just 2G?
I found the method of *#*#4636#*#* and select gsm only
But i would like to see that option in the settings. Is there any way to do it?
Yes, go to settings->more (in the first section, just below xperia connectivity)->mobile networks and the check "Use only 2G networks"
hasn4179 said:
Yes, go to settings->more (in the first section, just below xperia connectivity)->mobile networks and the check "Use only 2G networks"
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I don't have that option. Lowest option is "3G (preffered)/2G". I am using French 157, maybe I should use another ftf :/
dnzdeniz said:
I don't have that option. Lowest option is "3G (preffered)/2G". I am using French 157, maybe I should use another ftf :/
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* go to service settings - network mode - change to gsm_only
dnzdeniz said:
I don't have that option. Lowest option is "3G (preffered)/2G". I am using French 157, maybe I should use another ftf :/
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Did you check it? the "Use GSM Only" option has been in mobile networks settings since gingerbread days, and havent changed its place since then, at least its there in kk .108, i havent updated to .157...
It is actually not present in any popup list in settings, it is a completely separate "checkbox" in the mobile networks section...
It also has this text "saves battery", so maybe it is moved to power saving option? (HIGHLY UNLIKELY)
hasn4179 said:
Did you check it? the "Use GSM Only" option has been in mobile networks settings since gingerbread days, and havent changed its place since then, at least its there in kk .108, i havent updated to .157...
It is actually not present in any popup list in settings, it is a completely separate "checkbox" in the mobile networks section...
It also has this text "saves battery", so maybe it is moved to power saving option? (HIGHLY UNLIKELY)
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Nope, just like this. And there's no another checkbox there. Actually that is not a big deal, I can do it GSM-Only by dialpad.
dnzdeniz said:
Nope, just like this. And there's no another checkbox there. Actually that is not a big deal, I can do it GSM-Only by dialpad.
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Then maybe sony removed it in .157 or this might be due to the variation from region to region, heres the screeny of the checkbox i was telling you about.
dnzdeniz said:
I don't have that option. Lowest option is "3G (preffered)/2G". I am using French 157, maybe I should use another ftf :/
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Check my answer below..
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Then maybe sony removed it in .157 or this might be due to the variation from region to region, heres the screeny of the checkbox i was telling you about.
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The 2G / 3G / 4G / LTE / whatnotwhatnot options differs a little between the firmwares, depending on the region and branding itself. The nordic .157 FTF I am on is including a 2G only option, if someone here wants it..?
French Generic FTF does not include GSM Only option, even on Xperia Z too.
I have US Cellular N920R4 (NOTE 5) and trying to get it to work on Cricket -
Step 1- The phone was factory reset before putting in Cricket sim, after booting under setting >> Mobile Networks>> Network mode - I set it to LTE/GSM/UMTS
Step - 2 Under Network Operators - I selected the manual option and searched for providers - the search showed AT&T, Verizon and US cellular - I selected AT&T
Step -3 Under APN - I manually added Cricket APN -
Now I do get AT&T for a short time, I'm able to make and receive calls and SMS - Also get 4G in my menu - but after a few minutes I loose AT&T and the phone reverts to Verizon -
Can someone suggest what could be the issue ?
Also can someone share how to get to hidden menu band option (On other versions it is possible to get to it using *#2263#) and is there an option to change "System Select" under mobile networks to be changed from "CDMA roaming mode" ?
prvenkat said:
I have US Cellular N920R4 (NOTE 5) and trying to get it to work on Cricket -
Step 1- The phone was factory reset before putting in Cricket sim, after booting under setting >> Mobile Networks>> Network mode - I set it to LTE/GSM/UMTS
Step - 2 Under Network Operators - I selected the manual option and searched for providers - the search showed AT&T, Verizon and US cellular - I selected AT&T
Step -3 Under APN - I manually added Cricket APN -
Now I do get AT&T for a short time, I'm able to make and receive calls and SMS - Also get 4G in my menu - but after a few minutes I loose AT&T and the phone reverts to Verizon -
Can someone suggest what could be the issue ?
Also can someone share how to get to hidden menu band option (On other versions it is possible to get to it using *#2263#) and is there an option to change "System Select" under mobile networks to be changed from "CDMA roaming mode" ?
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There's an app in the playstore called Samsung Phone Info and it has a function that will launch the full service mode root menu allowing you to get to all the available service screens, I'd just search that and download the free version by vndnguyen....
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Rx8Driver said:
There's an app in the playstore called Samsung Phone Info and it has a function that will launch the full service mode root menu allowing you to get to all the available service screens, I'd just search that and download the free version by vndnguyen....
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Thanks for the suggestion !!
I downloaded the app and tried ...was not able to pull up an option that would allow me enforce cricket/AT&T
prvenkat said:
Thanks for the suggestion !!
I downloaded the app and tried ...was not able to pull up an option that would allow me enforce cricket/AT&T
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Please any other recommendation from XDA members -
Is there a way to change the "System Select" option ? comment below this option indicates "Change CDMA roaming mode"
Hi all,
Living in an area scarcely covered with 4G, I've always used *#*#4636#*#* menu to set LTE only mode on my two previous phones.
But, apparently, on my P30 Pro this menu is locked by manufacturer. I can't access it and if launched from 3rd party apps, get an error message telling me this functionality is disabled.
Does anyone have any idea if it's possible to unlock this menu?
Thanks in advance
Check that thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/force-4g-option-root-emui-9-t3887486/amp/
oslo83 said:
Check that thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/force-4g-option-root-emui-9-t3887486/amp/
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Thanks!
Will check it
oslo83 said:
Check that thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/force-4g-option-root-emui-9-t3887486/amp/
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This did show all the settings, but when I tap to select, it selects the one that was set before selection, so doesn't really work
So, what I've found out, is the following - the value 11 (which corresponds to LTE only), doesn't display this option after restart, even when you put "11,9,6,2,1" instead of "9,6,2,1", and the value 12 (which corresponds to LTE/WCDMA) does appear after restart, but doesn't let you select it and falls back to GSM/WCDMA/LTE...
Only possible solution is to leave the field empty or put "-1" and select LTE only, which you can select, but even in this case you can't select LTE/WCDMA.
Thanks for the help!