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How to turn off LTE and still use mobile data

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.

zombie.raised said:
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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gtkansan said:
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?

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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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.

Any way to force EDGE over GPRS?

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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dr.ketan said:
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.

Fix for losing LTE

After trying searching today countless apps and signal booster apps i finally found one that worked. I tried Viaero Toggle app from the play store and now have a constant 4g signal. I have tested 2 methods on the app. Tried a method setting my preferred network to just LTE and CDMA/LTE. Setting it to just LTE works except you have an X over your signal bars, CDMA/LTE doesnt.
1. Download the Viaero toggle app
2. Select phone information
3. Scroll down where it says preferred network
4. Select LTE or LTE/CDMA
This is for people who KNOW their supposed to have an LTE connection. I used to own a GS3 and had a constant LTE signal. Switching to the ONE my LTE constantly jumps from LTE to 3G which was my biggest gripe. Now I'm in love with my ONE all over again. So if you know you have this issue. This will help trust me.
Let me know your results. I really want to work for everyone because this has been pissing me off for the longest. I had even switched out for a second HTC one and they both had signal issues. If it doesnt help let me know and we can try other methods for different people.
The 2 pics i attached is one with just LTE and the other is LTE/CDMA

You know that X over the signal bars mean you no longer have a voice connection right? Kind of defeats the purpose of a phone
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Jahspree said:
After trying searching today countless apps and signal booster apps i finally found one that worked. I tried Viaero Toggle app from the play store and now have a constant 4g signal. I have tested 2 methods on the app. Tried a method setting my preferred network to just LTE and CDMA/LTE. Setting it to just LTE works except you have an X over your signal bars, CDMA/LTE doesnt.
1. Download the Viaero toggle app
2. Select phone information
3. Scroll down where it says preferred network
4. Select LTE or LTE/CDMA
This is for people who KNOW their supposed to have an LTE connection. I used to own a GS3 and had a constant LTE signal. Switching to the ONE my LTE constantly jumps from LTE to 3G which was my biggest gripe. Now I'm in love with my ONE all over again. So if you know you have this issue. This will help trust me.
Let me know your results. I really want to work for everyone because this has been pissing me off for the longest. I had even switched out for a second HTC one and they both had signal issues. If it doesnt help let me know and we can try other methods for different people.
The 2 pics i attached is one with just LTE and the other is LTE/CDMA
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The better way of doing this would be to use the ##DATA# shortcut (provided you have your MSL), but you certainly can do this.
BrianBaker said:
You know that X over the signal bars mean you no longer have a voice connection right? Kind of defeats the purpose of a phone
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Not if you only use VOiP, but I don't disagree.

BrianBaker said:
You know that X over the signal bars mean you no longer have a voice connection right? Kind of defeats the purpose of a phone
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If you just want to use WiFi tether purposes. You can. That's also why I gave the cdma/ltd option as well.

Rirere said:
The better way of doing this would be to use the ##DATA# shortcut (provided you have your MSL), but you certainly can do this.
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Shortcut is *#*#4636#*#* NO need MSL

Pacemaker2 said:
Shortcut is *#*#4636#*#* NO need MSL
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Thanks for the shortcut since I keep forgetting it. I just gave it a try. I was able to switch to CDMA LTE only and my LTE switched back on from 3G almost instantly. Sweet! Looks like I'll be using this feature quite often. :thumbup:
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I got nothin'
Neither the App nor the menu has provided 4G / LTE. Funny thing is that on 4.3 ROM's I don't get LTE, but 4.2 and lower it's a non-issue. Any ideas?
Funny thing is I have no APN's. When I try to manually add them they don't save.

sslbaron said:
Thanks for the shortcut since I keep forgetting it. I just gave it a try. I was able to switch to CDMA LTE only and my LTE switched back on from 3G almost instantly. Sweet! Looks like I'll be using this feature quite often. :thumbup:
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Lol I never memorised the numbers the way I memorised it was *#*#info#*#*
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I normally set it to WCDMA only but after a while it automatically switches to WCDMA preferred which results in a loss of data and the Roaming symbol. Any way i can set it permanently to WCDMA only? I'm in India btw...

indy1811 said:
I normally set it to WCDMA only but after a while it automatically switches to WCDMA preferred which results in a loss of data and the Roaming symbol. Any way i can set it permanently to WCDMA only? I'm in India btw...
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Dial *#*#4636#*#*
Scroll down and select preferred network type to be WCDMA Only

BrianBaker said:
You know that X over the signal bars mean you no longer have a voice connection right? Kind of defeats the purpose of a phone
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Who uses their phone for talking? What is this 2005?

Yup, i set it to WCDMA only but for some weird reason it switches back to WCDMA preferred after a while. I do it using the same method you've described.

If I set my phone to lte cdma it goes to gsm as my days connection. Am I missing something here? Thanks
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raptoro07 said:
Who uses their phone for talking? What is this 2005?
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Come in to say hello from 2005

htc n8 sprint cant change WCDMA preferred
hello friends, please i need your help.
I have a HTC M8, unlocked for gsm, with viper rom, s-off, super cid, replacing HTComand file ....
The problem is that I can not set as preferred gsm / wcdma / lte auto signal.
over and over again to be WCDMA preferred.
I press * # * # 4636 # * # * and change this, but do not leave it as fixed.
voice network works, but the calls are cut
I hope your help from chile

miltoneski said:
hello friends, please i need your help.
I have a HTC M8, unlocked for gsm, with viper rom, s-off, super cid, replacing HTComand file ....
The problem is that I can not set as preferred gsm / wcdma / lte auto signal.
over and over again to be WCDMA preferred.
I press * # * # 4636 # * # * and change this, but do not leave it as fixed.
voice network works, but the calls are cut
I hope your help from chile
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Wrong forum, please go here.

help
StormyNight said:
Wrong forum, please go here.
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could be a little more specific?
i dont know where find info about this.
thank´s

miltoneski said:
could be a little more specific?
i dont know where find info about this.
thank´s
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The forum you're posting in right now is the Sprint HTC One M7 forum. You have the M8, therefore go to the Sprint HTC One M8 forum.

With the 4636 menu what setting should I be choosing to stay in 4G? I'm in Chicago and I have terrible 4G to 3G handoffs all the time.
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Anyone using N900A on T Mobile?

We made the switch to T mobile yesterday from ATT. Currently using one N900T and one N900A. The N900A seems to lose the 4G / LTE icon in the home sometimes, yet the application Network Signal Info shows it connected to the same LTE tower as my N900T. The N900A gets DNS error message when the 4G/LTE icon is not present, yet Signal Info shows it connected to LTE. Anyone know what is going on please? Thanks.

I'm using it on TMobile but I always have 4G LTE so far. Been using it on TMobile for a week now. Do you have the right apn settings?
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shaqqq said:
I'm using it on TMobile but I always have 4G LTE so far. Been using it on TMobile for a week now. Do you have the right apn settings?
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I will check when wife comes home, I only received my SP unlock code from cellunlocker.net this morning, so didnt get a chance to review APN settings.
All I did was enter unlock code then stick the sim card inside of the phone, compared it to my n900T and noticed her 4G icon not appearing sometimes.

Limeybastard said:
I will check when wife comes home, I only received my SP unlock code from cellunlocker.net this morning, so didnt get a chance to review APN settings.
All I did was enter unlock code then stick the sim card inside of the phone, compared it to my n900T and noticed her 4G icon not appearing sometimes.
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I did the same exact thing and I unlocked mines from same website. It's not working for you because you need to fix your apn settings. That's why it didn't work for me at first also.
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shaqqq said:
I did the same exact thing and I unlocked mines from same website. It's not working for you because you need to fix your apn settings. That's why it didn't work for me at first also.
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Will check thanks, I didn't have to change the APN on my N900T which was until yesterday on ATT network. It seemed to automatically change via the sim card swap.

Oh ok this is website link to the apn http://cellphoneforums.net/samsung-...vity-apn-data-roaming-more.html#axzz2kI4NjYRx
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shaqqq said:
Oh ok this is website link to the apn http://cellphoneforums.net/samsung-...vity-apn-data-roaming-more.html#axzz2kI4NjYRx
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I am thinking the N900A does not have the menu to change :
From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" button
Go to "Settings"
Tap the "Connections" tab
Tap "More networks" > "Mobile networks" > "Network mode"
Select one of the following options:
LTE / WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
WCDMA only
GSM only

You can't edit the 900A APN, but you can add an APN, then delete the old one.

Rukbat said:
You can't edit the 900A APN, but you can add an APN, then delete the old one.
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I have found that if you put the T mobile SIM in, boot the phone up, let it get a data connection, then restart the phone again, it usually will pull it's correct APN settings from the carrier just fine.

i unlocked mine at cellunlocker.net and typed in the code and the tmo APN was set automatically and i have LTE, with no problems.

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Same for me
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paulieb81 said:
I have found that if you put the T mobile SIM in, boot the phone up, let it get a data connection, then restart the phone again, it usually will pull it's correct APN settings from the carrier just fine.
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I reviewed my wife's N900A with T mobile sim card in it, the APN was actually set to T Mobile but some fields were different to my N900T on T Mobile. I do not remember which lines to be honest, I just copied mine on to hers. I think the field APN type on hers was just set to "default" where as mine is set to "default,mms,supl" .
I also believe her APN was not "fast.t-mobile.com" .
Her N900A seems to be picking up good LTE now, just originally when I first powered it up after unlocking the LTE icon would come and go in the home. I was thinking perhaps the N900A stock does not have all the radios available?

VoLTE calls cannot connect? Help please.

If there's any info I would greatly appreciate it. While on LTE only mode I cannot receive or make calls
I have played with the settings and got it to work a few times flashed different roms, and reverted to stock but nothing I have tried works.
When I turn it to auto or lte/GSM I can receive calls but it auto answers?
And It struggles to get LTE back without me setting it back.
Any info would be great.
Debating on weather I should go back to the nexus.

Frozt said:
If there's any info I would greatly appreciate it. While on LTE only mode I cannot receive or make calls
I have played with the settings and got it to work a few times flashed different roms, and reverted to stock but nothing I have tried works.
When I turn it to auto or lte/GSM I can receive calls but it auto answers?
And It struggles to get LTE back without me setting it back.
Any info would be great.
Debating on weather I should go back to the nexus.
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When you say you reverted back to stock, do you mean you did an ODIN back to stock COD6? Have you tried this from different locations as in different cell towers.

chipworkz said:
When you say you reverted back to stock, do you mean you did an ODIN back to stock COD6? Have you tried this from different locations as in different cell towers.
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Yep. And yep. Honestly if I sit here and play with the settings for an hr switching back to auto & LTE while playing with wifi calling an volte I can some how work it but can't tell what does the trick.
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Frozt said:
Yep. And yep. Honestly if I sit here and play with the settings for an hr switching back to auto & LTE while playing with wifi calling an volte I can some how work it but can't tell what does the trick.
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First what firmware version are you on?
When you say LTE only mode, how are you getting LTE only mode?
So in Call you have "Use VoLTE when available" ticked off and then in More networks\Mobile networks\Network mode you have LTE/WCDMA/GSM ticked correct?

chipworkz said:
First what firmware version are you on?
When you say LTE only mode, how are you getting LTE only mode?
So in Call you have "Use VoLTE when available" ticked off and then in More networks\Mobile networks\Network mode you have LTE/WCDMA/GSM ticked correct?
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COD6, & from the service menu *#2263*
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Frozt said:
COD6, & from the service menu *#2263*
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So if you ODIN to COD6 and don't put in that code and just use the settings I listed above does it work? Is that when you say it Auto Answers?
It has always worked perfectly for me using those settings and not trying to force it with any codes.
Just to make sure you know, it is working if you make a phone call and you continue to see the 4G LTE icon in the status bar. Not being able to make or receive calls may be related to you trying the code instead of letting it work like it does out of the box.

chipworkz said:
So if you ODIN to COD6 and don't put in that code and just use the settings I listed above does it work? Is that when you say it Auto Answers?
It has always worked perfectly for me using those settings and not trying to force it with any codes.
Just to make sure you know, it is working if you make a phone call and you continue to see the 4G LTE icon in the status bar. Not being able to make or receive calls may be related to you trying the code instead of letting it work like it does out of the box.
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Yep tried that lol. It only doesn't let me make calls when volte is on that's the weird part and volte is checked.
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Anyone else with this issue