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Droid 3 does't get 3g aymore?

Right around early May, my droid 3 and my mom's droid 3 stopped gettinng 3g. Ihave switched in and out of airplane mode, switched from cdma to global to gsm and got nothing, and even called verizon about it. No one can tell me why our phones have suddenly lost 3g capabilities. I also checked 3g availability online and double checked with my Nexus One, which still gets 3g. Does anyone know anything about this?
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If both phones lost it at the same time, it sounds like a possible local Verizon tower issue. Have you tried traveling to another area to see if the phones gain a 3G signal or try with another Verizon 3G device to see if it gets signal.

Go to ##program and use the 000000 and set it to EVDO only
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Or just do it from *#*#4636#*%* That is easier.
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I will do that today. I'll report back asap. Thanks!
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MrObvious said:
Or just do it from *#*#4636#*%* That is easier.
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what does EvoDo only do?

Disabled 1x and makes it so your only speed is 3g.
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what's the benefit in that?
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You'll get 3g.
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And lose voice connection. Exellent advice!

Had similar issue and fixed it by going back to stock, updating via System Updater method in the About Phone System Pref (wording of that may be incorrect but its there in the stock load out). After phone updated I re-rooted and reflashed the rom I was using and problem solved. I should mention that prior to doing that I had verizon customer support stumped and they had shipped me out a replacement phone before I realized how to fix it.

Theri0n said:
And lose voice connection. Exellent advice!
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By forcing it to 3g it may force it to work.

You cannot have voice if switch to EV-DO only. It's CDMA. It is not just like GSM/UMTS, where you can switch to UMTS only and continue to have voice service.

Theri0n said:
You cannot have voice if switch to EV-DO only. It's CDMA. It is not just like GSM/UMTS, where you can switch to UMTS only and continue to have voice service.
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I don't think he's suggesting it as a permanent solution, however if there is a hardware problem causing the 3G not to work, then you should be able to confirm this by setting it to evdo only. If it's having some sort of problem switching something on, then maybe the switch to evdo only will enable it and it might work when getting switched back to CDMA auto prl.

linuxgator said:
I don't think he's suggesting it as a permanent solution, however if there is a hardware problem causing the 3G not to work, then you should be able to confirm this by setting it to evdo only. If it's having some sort of problem switching something on, then maybe the switch to evdo only will enable it and it might work when getting switched back to CDMA auto prl.
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Thanks for clarifying. That is exactly what I meant but it was early in the morning and so having the clarification from someone more awake helps. Also I was aware EVDO only is just data.
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It doesn't work with every operator.
For example here in Kazakhstan you can subscribe to 1xRTT only with simple handset or to combined 1xRTT + Ev-Do rev.A with smartphone or modem. In case of using service with smartphone switching to "EvDo only" leaves user off both networks.

have you tried a fastboot back to stock? it may be a software issue....

I am sure it is totally NV-item problem. Radio hardware is another issue.
I have changed NV-item 8035, rewritten all NV-items by those from whiterabbit, but still Ev-Do login being tried by MDN plus actual Ev-Do login.

LTE

Wondering why if I leave my one set to lte only it holds it with no problems but once I change it to the regular settings is mostly on 3g?
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there is no lte only in settings

flex360 said:
there is no lte only in settings
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TRUE I forgot to mention *#*#4636#*#* here I chage it to LTE only and just to clarify there will be no voice.

MEGABYTEPR said:
Wondering why if I leave my one set to lte only it holds it with no problems but once I change it to the regular settings is mostly on 3g?
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I understand if set to LTE only that it "holds onto LTE better" I suppose, but is it usable? Once the LTE gets to around -120dbs on the One it is unusable I read. Sometimes at my work it will be on LTE but the minute I start using and significant data it drops to 3G.

Significantly reduced signal strenght 4.3 or Sprint's bad timing?

I updated to 4.3 just now and my lte signal dropped to 1 to 2 bars, from a constant full bars. I noticed the performance is equal, meaning it may be just a difference in the sensitivity of the antenna's display of good signal however, it drops from lte a lot and stays in 3g. Has anyone verified the changes in the new modem? Any other bugs I should be aware on the 4.3 update? Also, Dashclock widget doesn't work on htc's widget lock screen.

Looks like before the bars were for voice and now they represent data. That's the way it is in AOSP.
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I imagined since there were no changes in performance per se. I just wish I could restrict my one to lte only. Either 4g or no data.
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I work relatively close to a 4G LTE tower before updated it showed full 4G with fast speeds, now it shows little to no 4G and would switch to 3G. I tried to Factory Data Reset with PRL and Profile Update and still shows the same, and I'm running all stock no root, and I'm pretty sure it's not the tower.
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sincitycisco said:
I work relatively close to a 4G LTE tower before updated it showed full 4G with fast speeds, now it shows little to no 4G and would switch to 3G. I tried to Factory Data Reset with PRL and Profile Update and still shows the same, and I'm running all stock no root, and I'm pretty sure it's not the tower.
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So your on the updated prl (55016) then?
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Yup..
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david279 said:
Looks like before the bars were for voice and now they represent data. That's the way it is in AOSP.
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This is correct. You can verify this by connecting to wifi and then disabling mobile data. Your bars will instantly change.

I like this change. Now I can see that it is not possible to have more than 1 bar of 4G pretty much anywhere in my area. No wonder the speeds are so average and I almost never get 4G, the Sprint towers are all so far off the main roads that by the time the signal gets there it's weak. You can get full bars... if you drive up to the Sprint call center in Bristol, TN.
Before this change it was a lot harder to tell whether you were getting good 4G or 3G reception.
Edit: I just want to say that the reception itself is largely unchanged. When the phone goes from 4G to 3G, nothing will make it go back to 4G except toggling the data off and on.

Just to throw this in the mix. I live in an area that never had 4g but after this update I have it now. My signal strength also shows the one bar but coming from 3g only my connection now is 4g and has increased significantly. Maybe this new radio has a factor that extends the overall 4g coverage? I guess it could be just timing and 4g was opened up in my area but like I said I now have it after this update.

Change data icon from H to LTE or 4G?

Is there a way I can change my data icon to show LTE or 4G all the time instead of H or E. Im running the google edition rom and I don't like seeing H on my phone. I notice on insertcoin roms he gives you the option to choose between at&t, t-mobile and international. With international I get the H and with t-mobile i get the 4g symbol, so is there anyway I can change this using the google edition rom?

Nobody?

biglo said:
Is there a way I can change my data icon to show LTE or 4G all the time instead of H or E. Im running the google edition rom and I don't like seeing H on my phone. I notice on insertcoin roms he gives you the option to choose between at&t, t-mobile and international. With international I get the H and with t-mobile i get the 4g symbol, so is there anyway I can change this using the google edition rom?
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I don't think there are themes or tweaks for that yet. The data icon is dependent on your coverage, so it changes from place to place.

you could change to a carrier with better LTE coverage. If your seeing E that means the coverage sucks.
biglo said:
Is there a way I can change my data icon to show LTE or 4G all the time instead of H or E. Im running the google edition rom and I don't like seeing H on my phone. I notice on insertcoin roms he gives you the option to choose between at&t, t-mobile and international. With international I get the H and with t-mobile i get the 4g symbol, so is there anyway I can change this using the google edition rom?
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Its weird because when I flash insert coin ROM and choose and different carrier the icon changes. So I was thinking that it's some changes in the system or maybe a radio or something.
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biglo said:
Its weird because when I flash insert coin ROM and choose and different carrier the icon changes. So I was thinking that it's some changes in the system or maybe a radio or something.
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You should pick your own carrier's icon for the best results

icons are just cosmetic. the important issue is what technology your modem is talking to the tower with. LTE is ideal, hspa is tolerable and edge is garbage.
A lot of carriers started labling hspa as 4G. AOSP calls lte 4g. The GPE shows LTE and HSPA which is the most accurate. Changing the icons to anything other than an indicator of LTE, Hspa or Edge is just putting lipstick on a pig.
biglo said:
Its weird because when I flash insert coin ROM and choose and different carrier the icon changes. So I was thinking that it's some changes in the system or maybe a radio or something.
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ipfreelytech said:
icons are just cosmetic. the important issue is what technology your modem is talking to the tower with. LTE is ideal, hspa is tolerable and edge is garbage.
A lot of carriers started labling hspa as 4G. AOSP calls lte 4g. The GPE shows LTE and HSPA which is the most accurate. Changing the icons to anything other than an indicator of LTE, Hspa or Edge is just putting lipstick on a pig.
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*Duplicate post*

ipfreelytech said:
icons are just cosmetic. the important issue is what technology your modem is talking to the tower with. LTE is ideal, hspa is tolerable and edge is garbage.
A lot of carriers started labling hspa as 4G. AOSP calls lte 4g. The GPE shows LTE and HSPA which is the most accurate. Changing the icons to anything other than an indicator of LTE, Hspa or Edge is just putting lipstick on a pig.
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Lol well I just need me some lipstick cause I already know that most carriers dress H+ as 4g just rather have the 4g or LTE icons regardless of what signal I'm receiving.
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The icons draw a little differently in 4.4. they moved the up/down triangles so they only show on the quicksettings tiles. You could try tracking down some kind of icon mod zip from 4.3 and give it a whirl but I dunno if it would work.
There's also this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335241
seems promising for the sort of decoration you're wanting.
none of this will make one bit of difference in your connectivity. Same as painting a Honda Ferrari red and sticking a Ferrari logo on it won't make it faster.
biglo said:
Lol well I just need me some lipstick cause I already know that most carriers dress H+ as 4g just rather have the 4g or LTE icons regardless of what signal I'm receiving.
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In a sense based ROM changing the skuid will give you the changes you're looking for. I don't have any idea what it will do for a GPe ROM, but you could give it a try.
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Note 4 4g lte data question!

Okay so I've seen this same possible problem with pretty much every 4g lte phone I've had to date now I'm sure it's more a less made this way but my question is when someone uses there cell data alot (I have the true unlimited data) on 4g lte let's say while watching YouTube videos have you ever had it switch to 4G after using it for a bit? This happens on all 4g lte phones I've had I'll be watching YouTube with 4g lte then after using data for awhile it switches to 4G here's where my question comes in, is there a way to force the phone to stick with Only 4g lte? Possible temporarily turn off the 4G an force my note 4 to only use its 4g lte connection? If you need more detail feel free to ask
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W3TH3KINGzz said:
Okay so I've seen this same possible problem with pretty much every 4g lte phone I've had to date now I'm sure it's more a less made this way but my question is when someone uses there cell data alot (I have the true unlimited data) on 4g lte let's say while watching YouTube videos have you ever had it switch to 4G after using it for a bit? This happens on all 4g lte phones I've had I'll be watching YouTube with 4g lte then after using data for awhile it switches to 4G here's where my question comes in, is there a way to force the phone to stick with Only 4g lte? Possible temporarily turn off the 4G an force my note 4 to only use its 4g lte connection? If you need more detail feel free to ask
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There's an xposed module for the s5 I think it's lte mode only I was using it on the note4 recently and it works. Unfortunately I don't use xposed anymore so I can't recall exactly what it's called

Dvanzutphenkann said:
There's an xposed module for the s5 I think it's lte mode only I was using it on the note4 recently and it works. Unfortunately I don't use xposed anymore so I can't recall exactly what it's called
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I was actually messing around with the service menus and came across a service menu that aloud me to force a specific data band so I got it to force 4g Lte even if it has 1 bar cause that's when it goes down to 4g but now it stays and another thing I should note is at My gfs house I usually get 2 bars on lte but after doing this it's been a solid 4 for some reason haha either way it's working that's all that matters
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W3TH3KINGzz said:
I was actually messing around with the service menus and came across a service menu that aloud me to force a specific data band so I got it to force 4g Lte even if it has 1 bar cause that's when it goes down to 4g but now it stays and another thing I should note is at My gfs house I usually get 2 bars on lte but after doing this it's been a solid 4 for some reason haha either way it's working that's all that matters
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One thing I must note is that you should make sure to have Volte enabled or you may have trouble getting calls through.