3g internet is a much bigger drain on the battery than 2g, so it really annoys me that there isn't an option for this. I only see 4g preferred/3g/2g, 3g only, 3g preferred/2g.
Is there an option for this or even a third party app I can use to force 2g?
Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network Mode > Choose GSM only
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Hey guys,
I was wondering what the difference between GSM and UMTS is, according to the settings of the LG Optimus 2X I can select GMS or UMTS or both.
Couldn't find the answer anywhere so I'm asking it here.
How do you guys have the settings set?
Using T-mobile btw (Netherlands).
Thanks in advantage
Hi,
I think gsm mode is called as 2G, umts as 3/3.5G ... 2G mode is save your battery but the data traffic will be slower. You can switch between them in settings/wireless settings/mobile networks/ and check or uncheck the only 2G network (or something similar, I've tried to translate the menu names from Hungarian). However, you can find a simple app in the Market to do it easier:
2G-3G OnOff (CurveFish)
Yes, 2G mode saves battery and offers slower download speeds. You can reach decent speed with EDGE @ 20-25-30 k/s. So If you don't need the speed of 3G, you can set the phone to GSM only mode.
On the other hand with 3.5G you can reach very good speeds (800k/s here in Bulgaria), but it drains the battery faster, even there are no active transfers.
So basically what you are both telling me is, just put the phone on GSM/UMTS (automode). Because I often use 3G/HSDPA.
Definitely!
PagePlus does not activate an LTE phone on their "low-end" plan but allows a modified LTE phone to be activated. I used an app to make it CDMA only but PagePlus still cannot activate it saying it has some issues because their system still thinks it is LTE. I wonder if I have to something special on the phone.
I unlocked fast boot. The phone is not yet rooted.
Any help is appreciated.
Network connections? Set preffered to 3G/2G.
@kyzn is right with going to Settings > More > Cellular networks > Preferred network type and selecting 3g. This does not mean it will be in 3g only because 2g is there for a backup network signal in case that the 3g or higher signal is lost. Shouldn't be problem for you with what you are asking.
If you would like a little more info here is a link to the similar OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602681
Grab this app, it'll take you to a menu which lets you select the mode you want.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapbase.LTEswitcher
hi i need help regarding threshold of LTE to 2g ... i want to control these settings ,, bcoz in my country my service provider has just two services lte and 2g it means lowest signal n reception of lte is better then 2g so i dnt want to swith it to 2g ever ... i can select in *#2263# menu "lte only" its make the mobile just for the internet cant make gsm calls and recieve in this lte only mode... ... so only thing i want and i should is to control threshold of switching between 2g nd 4g ... please tell me how to do it thanks...
I need access to change my mobile network mode to "LTE/WCDMA/GSM" in cyanogenmod 12.1.
It currently will only allow me to select one. I can use the access menu to select what I want but when I return to the network mode selection in the main setting UI it moves to one of these options.
LTE
3G
2G
I switch between 2G/3G networks often since a 2G connection is quite network efficient.
So I want to save the hassle of navigating to the preferred network option in Settings.
Not sure if I would like to root my phone for the same.
Thanks
purezen said:
I switch between 2G/3G networks often since a 2G connection is quite network efficient.
So I want to save the hassle of navigating to the preferred network option in Settings.
Not sure if I would like to root my phone for the same.
Thanks
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Just dial *#*#4636#*#* you can manually switch your network
AEX has this feature
How does this work?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/widget-toggle-network-type-5-0-xda-t2945406
I'm searching a Tool to auto switch network 2G <-> 4G when enabling mobile data?
Hello everybody. I want to greatly improve my battery life so my mobile data is mostly off and I select 2G network... And when I need Internet I quickly switch to 4G, browse Internet, and when I finish I switch back to 2G.
Is there a way to automatically switch to 4G when I enable Internet, and then switch back to 2G when I disable it?
Thanks.
These two threads talk about toggling network mode.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/guide-switch-to-2g-connected-to-wifi-t3330876
https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/best-run-shell-commands-tasker-t3419204/page6