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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
*Edit*
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
Sent from my beastly HTC Vivid
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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.

[Q] Bionic PagePLUS no MMS no 3G

OK so I went and Had a guy (page plus Dealer) switch my BIONIC over to Pageplus...I can make phone calls no problem.
BUT NO 3G or MMS.
running android 4.1.2
sys version 98.72.22.xt875
build number 9.8.8o-72_vzw-22
I don't think its rooted.
the guy did something where I dont need a sim.
I have scanned the pages but cant seem to find any help with the recent update.
I am not half as smart as some of you all so if you can give me step by step directions on how to fix this I would greatly appreciate it.

still no answer or help? WOW

How are you supposed to make phone calls without a sim? I'd take it back to Pageplus and have them fix the issue. Your build number looks funny, even though you are not on the latest ota update. Are you on a custom rom? That could be the problem.

cucci_slamr said:
OK so I went and Had a guy (page plus Dealer) switch my BIONIC over to Pageplus...I can make phone calls no problem.
BUT NO 3G or MMS.
running android 4.1.2
sys version 98.72.22.xt875
build number 9.8.8o-72_vzw-22
I don't think its rooted.
the guy did something where I dont need a sim.
I have scanned the pages but cant seem to find any help with the recent update.
I am not half as smart as some of you all so if you can give me step by step directions on how to fix this I would greatly appreciate it.
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You need Verizon 4G LTE sim to make data work like we did on ICS..
Please insert any blank Verizon 4G LTE sim and your data will start automatically....

matriX1218 said:
You need Verizon 4G LTE sim to make data work like we did on ICS..
Please insert any blank Verizon 4G LTE sim and your data will start automatically....
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ok so I got the sim but where do I find instructions on how to get the data (3g) and MMS working?
I have no clue as to how the phone works without a sim either. All I know Is that I can make calls and send texts without a sim card.

OK with the verizon sim in I get a solid 1X but no MMS or 3G...I have tried the other pages advice and instructions but am sooooo lost.
PLEASE HELP

cucci_slamr said:
OK with the verizon sim in I get a solid 1X but no MMS or 3G...I have tried the other pages advice and instructions but am sooooo lost.
PLEASE HELP
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Glad 1x is working...
Now press *#*#4636#*#* on dial
Select Phone Information
Scroll down to bottom and change network type to CDMA auto prl...
Wait for few seconds...
Press back and go to home...
Reboot...
Voila 3G will start :thumbup:
sent from my DROID BIONIC via Reliance Wireless

matriX1218 said:
Glad 1x is working...
Now press *#*#4636#*#* on dial
Select Phone Information
Scroll down to bottom and change network type to CDMA auto prl...
Wait for few seconds...
Press back and go to home...
Reboot...
Voila 3G will start :thumbup:
sent from my DROID BIONIC via Reliance Wireless
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I did that but everytime I turn my phone back on it keeps showing CDMA only

Turn off radio...
Change it to cdma auto prl... wait for a while...
Turn radio on again....
And see...
sent from my DROID BIONIC via Reliance Wireless

matriX1218 said:
Turn off radio...
Change it to cdma auto prl... wait for a while...
Turn radio on again....
And see...
sent from my DROID BIONIC via Reliance Wireless
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OK still no 3G or mms I have done this several time and nothing still looking at a blue 1x.
it says GSM Disconnects========DATA=======

cucci_slamr said:
OK still no 3G or mms I have done this several time and nothing still looking at a blue 1x.
it says GSM Disconnects========DATA=======
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Pm me ill help get 3g and mms
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JUSMEJOSE said:
Pm me ill help get 3g and mms
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CLEAN SIM...only 1X I need real help...PMing you is not working as well either so I need a solution quick.
Don't want to pay for data I wont use!!!!

I upgraded mine... everything works flawlessly...
Pm me...
sent from Motorola DROID BIONIC on Reliance Wireless

I have mms but no 3g
I'm at the same build, version, etc as cucci_slamr. I have MMS and 1x but no 3G. Paid to have it flashed, really don't want to have to pay somebody else to redo flash just to get 3G. Any ideas? My network type is already set to CDMA auto (PRL). Thanks

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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Force Roaming on M8

I have a Sprint HTC One M8. I used to use 'Roam Ctl' to force into roaming when inside a building like Target where the signal may be weak, but stronger if you roamed.
I installed it on the new M8 and it doesn't roam. I'm wondering if this is due to the new Tri-Band Spark frequencies and how this phone doesn't support simultaneous voice & data.
Any ideas? Is this a problem with the way this phone is different, or simply an application bug?

aprwx said:
I have a Sprint HTC One M8. I used to use 'Roam Ctl' to force into roaming when inside a building like Target where the signal may be weak, but stronger if you roamed.
I installed it on the new M8 and it doesn't roam. I'm wondering if this is due to the new Tri-Band Spark frequencies and how this phone doesn't support simultaneous voice & data.
Any ideas? Is this a problem with the way this phone is different, or simply an application bug?
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See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717326

uh60james said:
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717326
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Thanks!

This actually didn't work for me. I can enter the code in the dialer to get in to change the PRL, but there are no menu items showing up that let me select roam only. Oh well, it was worth a try. I'm using VenomOneM8 ROM which is probably why it isn't working on my M8.

aprwx said:
This actually didn't work for me. I can enter the code in the dialer to get in to change the PRL, but there are no menu items showing up that let me select roam only. Oh well, it was worth a try. I'm using VenomOneM8 ROM which is probably why it isn't working on my M8.
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It's under settings, mobile data, roaming

Yeah it's not showing up for me there.
Under Settings --> Mobile Data I have:
4G Settings
Network Mode
Automatic Connections
then two greyed out options: Access point names & Available GSM networks
I am pretty sure the flash worked properly because if I dial ##3282# as stated in the original thread by another ViperOne user it says "Bad Boyz EPST", and I'm not running anything Bad Boyz.
So I think it's a conflict between running a Bad Boyz Mod on a ViperOne ROM.

aprwx said:
Yeah it's not showing up for me there.
Under Settings --> Mobile Data I have:
4G Settings
Network Mode
Automatic Connections
then two greyed out options: Access point names & Available GSM networks
I am pretty sure the flash worked properly because if I dial ##3282# as stated in the original thread by another ViperOne user it says "Bad Boyz EPST", and I'm not running anything Bad Boyz.
So I think it's a conflict between running a Bad Boyz Mod on a ViperOne ROM.
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Same issue on stock as well. No roaming options where others would see it. Also my M8 can't roam for some odd reason. Keep in mind I'm 100% stock.
Sent from some box in the Bahamas, or Mexico, or wherever that guy with the eye patch took me.

And you tried this mod too? Otherwise it probably isn't a feature in stock. Thus the need for the mod.
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One (M7) doesn't find 4G

My stock One won't find 4G, even when it's right next to my wife's One that's connected to 4G. I've even tried changing the preferred network to LTE only through the 4636 menu and it still doesn't find 4G, or even act like it's attempting to find it.
I haven't tried a factory reset yet, as I was hoping for a better solution first. Any help would be greatly appreciated (not that I have 4G at home yet, or even decent 3G for that matter)

tatonka_hero said:
My stock One won't find 4G, even when it's right next to my wife's One that's connected to 4G. I've even tried changing the preferred network to LTE only through the 4636 menu and it still doesn't find 4G, or even act like it's attempting to find it.
I haven't tried a factory reset yet, as I was hoping for a better solution first. Any help would be greatly appreciated (not that I have 4G at home yet, or even decent 3G for that matter)
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What's your carrier and have you checked if the frequencies matched?

StormyNight said:
What's your carrier and have you checked if the frequencies matched?
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carrier is Sprint, so the frequencies should certainly match.

I'm on the most recent update(5.03.651.3), with PRL 55019 if that makes a difference.

tatonka_hero said:
I'm on the most recent update(5.03.651.3), with PRL 55019 if that makes a difference.
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Try going into *#*#4636#*#* and changing the setting to LTE only. That might help. Otherwise I don't know :/.. something might be wrong with your APN settings? Though I doubt it.

StormyNight said:
Try going into *#*#4636#*#* and changing the setting to LTE only. That might help. Otherwise I don't know :/.. something might be wrong with your APN settings? Though I doubt it.
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I have tried that, and it doesn't find 4G at all. Doesn't really seem like it's even looking for it.

tatonka_hero said:
I have tried that, and it doesn't find 4G at all. Doesn't really seem like it's even looking for it.
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Have you checked your APN settings? Try upgrading your radio, and different apn settings. Other than that, Idk.

StormyNight said:
Have you checked your APN settings? Try upgrading your radio, and different apn settings. Other than that, Idk.
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The apn settings option is greyed out, can't do anything with it

tatonka_hero said:
The apn settings option is greyed out, can't do anything with it
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install an app called APN Shortcut, then you can access apn's
also you can try ##72786#, to reset your network to defaults.

My phone won't connect to LTE since the last update pushed to it. When it do it's a very weak signal and won't open anything and switch to 3G. Never had an issue connecting till i updated so i think the latest radio just suck at 4G which is not a good thing as it wasn't too great to begin with when i first got it.
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tatonka_hero said:
My stock One won't find 4G, even when it's right next to my wife's One that's connected to 4G. I've even tried changing the preferred network to LTE only through the 4636 menu and it still doesn't find 4G, or even act like it's attempting to find it.
I haven't tried a factory reset yet, as I was hoping for a better solution first. Any help would be greatly appreciated (not that I have 4G at home yet, or even decent 3G for that matter)
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Check the uicc id (the id of the SIM card) on the phone and see if it matches what sprint has listed for it on their website. If it doesn't match, that's the problem and you'll have to call sprint and have them change it to what your phone is. Hopefully that is all that's wrong. Good luck. [emoji106]

trcurren said:
Check the uicc id (the id of the SIM card) on the phone and see if it matches what sprint has listed for it on their website. If it doesn't match, that's the problem and you'll have to call sprint and have them change it to what your phone is. Hopefully that is all that's wrong. Good luck. [emoji106]
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that makes sense. However, how do I check it on sprint's website?

Go to activate a device on the sprint website and pretend like your going to swap your phone. Select the phone with the problem and then on the next page it will list your id for that phone.

trcurren said:
Go to activate a device on the sprint website and pretend like your going to swap your phone. Select the phone with the problem and then on the next page it will list your id for that phone.
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Awesome, it was definitely wrong, and I got them to change it. Hopefully that fixes the problem. Not that I'll be able to test it until Friday since the network in my area SUCKS lol. Thanks for your help!

Could someone link me to the thread which has the latest radios? I'm having this same issue and can only find M8 radios (I'm M7).

neijia said:
Could someone link me to the thread which has the latest radios? I'm having this same issue and can only find M8 radios (I'm M7).
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406330