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[Q] Network settings won't work on T-mobile Roaming

My brand new Moto X will not work while roaming on t-mobile. This is a bummer because I'm in Alaska and roam on GCI. The problem lies in the network settings. I can't change the "preferred network type" to "3g" like I can on the N5. My only choices are "automatic" and "2g". Can anyone think of a way around this?

You can grab an app called "LTE Setting" from the play store, it will allow you to select "WCDMA only" - which is HSPA/3G.

Steve-x said:
You can grab an app called "LTE Setting" from the play store, it will allow you to select "WCDMA only" - which is HSPA/3G.
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Cool! I will try this and report back.

foxfire235 said:
...This is a bummer because I'm in Alaska and roam on GCI. The problem lies in the network settings. I can't change the "preferred network type" to "3g" like I can on the N5. My only choices are "automatic" and "2g"...
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Are you sure that's the problem? T-Mobile's Moto X considers HSPA to be 4G. When my T-Mo Moto X switches to HSPA, The 4G icon stays, but the LTE icon goes away. It could be GCI does not use the band(s) the T-Mo phone is equipped to use.

scottjb said:
Are you sure that's the problem? T-Mobile's Moto X considers HSPA to be 4G. When my T-Mo Moto X switches to HSPA, The 4G icon stays, but the LTE icon goes away. It could be GCI does not use the band(s) the T-Mo phone is equipped to use.
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Yep, that's definitely the problem. 3g works great on my iphone, and Nexus 5 but you MUST turn off LTE / 4g in order for it to work. Since the Moto X doesn't have that ability in the software it wasn't working. Seems like the LTE settings app is working well so far.

[Q] XT1056 (Sprint) edvo (data) on another carrier

I have activated my sprint moto x into another cdma carrier,but I can't get the apn to work,do I need the sprint nanosim to get edvo (2g,3g) working too? or is only necessary to lte?

I have an XT1049 from Republic Wireless which uses the Sprint network for calls and data when I am not using WiFi (but the label on the back plate says it's an XT1056.) RW support tells us that the nano SIM is only for LTE access. I had full EvDO access when I removed the SIM from my phone which tends to confirm that.
So I would focus on getting the APN descriptions from the other carrier copied to your phone.
HTH

[Q] Can the Nexus 6 be activated on Verizon AND a Sim from AT&T then choose

which one to use at any particular time?
Just voice on Verizon - no SIM.

lightfire said:
which one to use at any particular time?
Just voice on Verizon - no SIM.
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Looks like there are 100 other people who are just like me - don't know.
It looks like this would be possible with just a switch of APN's and checking a choice under "networks" or possibly it would auto choose the APN based on networks choice. But in practical application would it work?

I know i have switched b/w AT&T, T-Mobile, and VZW and it would recognize the network. Only network that wouldn't work for me was Sprint.

Verizon LTE phones require a Verizon SIM to work with both its CDMA network and its LTE network. If a Verizon SIM is not present in one of these devices, it won't work with either Verizon's CDMA network or its LTE network.

dualityim said:
Verizon LTE phones require a Verizon SIM to work with both its CDMA network and its LTE network. If a Verizon SIM is not present in one of these devices, it won't work with either Verizon's CDMA network or its LTE network.
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Yes, my question though is, for voice only on Verizon - without SIM just CDMA activation - Can a person have both and switch easily between them by activating the 3g data - voice via phone identification no SIM required with Verizon (pageplus) and a SIM for at&t (straighttalk or redpocket).

lightfire said:
Yes, my question though is, for voice only on Verizon - without SIM just CDMA activation - Can a person have both and switch easily between them by activating the 3g data - voice via phone identification no SIM required with Verizon (pageplus) and a SIM for at&t (straighttalk or redpocket).
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Ah, interesting. I hadn't thought about using a CDMA MVNO on Verizon. I know that if you are just using Verizon, CDMA activation without SIM won't work because Verizon is using the SIM to authenticate to its CDMA network on LTE-enabled phones. But for Page Plus, you may be able to manually program the CDMA activation without using a SIM? Have you manually programmed CDMA phones to work on Page Plus in the past, and if so, how does it work?

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Ah, interesting. I hadn't thought about using a CDMA MVNO on Verizon. I know that if you are just using Verizon, CDMA activation without SIM won't work because Verizon is using the SIM to authenticate to its CDMA network on LTE-enabled phones. But for Page Plus, you may be able to manually program the CDMA activation without using a SIM? Have you manually programmed CDMA phones to work on Page Plus in the past, and if so, how does it work?
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Yes, I have a Moto-G activated on pageplus. I called them up, gave the ph ID then called a Verizon activation number. Worked well.
My problem is I am on the edge where Verizon works a bit better (have to walk outside and find a reception area) at my home with AT&T not picking up except occasionally. If I had the cheap pageplus plan for Verizon (not LTE) and Redpocket or straighttalk activated on AT&T it would give me a bit of flexibility if I could do it on one phone.
I just don't know if it will work. Perhaps the Nexus 6 being a LTE device won't activate on pageplus as a 3g device.

I may just activate an AT&T MVNO SIM on data and just use hangouts and hangouts dialer. Use wi-fi at home and data SIM when about. Redpocket has a T-mobile 1 GB plan for $10/month; haven't yet tried Tmobile reception. I live in a cellular black hole.

[Help] At&t moto x LTE issue

I seem to cant get any LTE connection on my at&t moto x.ive downloaded the phone testing app and i cant change it to LTE/GSM or any LTE connection for that matter it stays on GSM auto. Any help or ideas please? As of right now im only getting hspa/hspa+ connection

Google your carriers APN settings and see if yours match.
Other than that, it can only be a Sim card issue or carrier issue. Assuming you mean an AT&T model phone on at&t's network.
Or is it on another network? If so.... You may not have the bands supported on the phone that your carrier uses. Nothing you can do about that if so.

Verizon SIM on band 2 & 4 in T-Mobile H811

Now that Verizon is rolling out band 2 and 4 LTE, I thought I'd try an experiment. Some background: I have a Nexus 7 LTE (2013) with Verizon data-only SIM, and an LG G4 H811 on T-Mobile. The H811 is SIM/network unlocked. I attempted putting the Verizon SIM in the T-Mobile phone. Full signal with Verizon SIM, but no "4G LTE" indicator. Attempted entering Verizon APN settings, but they would not save. (Is this device specific, or is the SIM card rejecting the APN settings?) Tried simply entering Name "Verizon" and APN "vzwinternet" but omitted MNC and MCC settings, and now "4G LTE" indicator DOES show, but no internet connection. Under About Phone/Network I am connected to Verizon on my H811 and Mobile network type is "LTE" but still not actually connected. Any suggestions for entering the Verizon APN info on a T-Mobile device and making it stick? I'm a paying customer on both networks, so please no indignant comments about "why don't you just ditch T-Mobile and/or Verizon?" This is just to satisfy my curiosity.
FYI, the Nexus 7 LTE (2013) does not have CDMA radios, so I don't care that the H811 also does not. Shouldn't the SIM work for the LTE bands that the H811 does have? Doesn't Verizon have some deal-with-the-devil arrangement with the FCC regarding their LTE that they have to allow any device on their network?

djjefferson said:
Now that Verizon is rolling out band 2 and 4 LTE, I thought I'd try an experiment. Some background: I have a Nexus 7 LTE (2013) with Verizon data-only SIM, and an LG G4 H811 on T-Mobile. The H811 is SIM/network unlocked. I attempted putting the Verizon SIM in the T-Mobile phone. Full signal with Verizon SIM, but no "4G LTE" indicator. Attempted entering Verizon APN settings, but they would not save. (Is this device specific, or is the SIM card rejecting the APN settings?) Tried simply entering Name "Verizon" and APN "vzwinternet" but omitted MNC and MCC settings, and now "4G LTE" indicator DOES show, but no internet connection. Under About Phone/Network I am connected to Verizon on my H811 and Mobile network type is "LTE" but still not actually connected. Any suggestions for entering the Verizon APN info on a T-Mobile device and making it stick? I'm a paying customer on both networks, so please no indignant comments about "why don't you just ditch T-Mobile and/or Verizon?" This is just to satisfy my curiosity.
FYI, the Nexus 7 LTE (2013) does not have CDMA radios, so I don't care that the H811 also does not. Shouldn't the SIM work for the LTE bands that the H811 does have? Doesn't Verizon have some deal-with-the-devil arrangement with the FCC regarding their LTE that they have to allow any device on their network?
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Is your H811 rooted? if so you may want to try injecting the APN into the apns-config.xml file located system/etc

GUGUITOMTG4 said:
Is your H811 rooted? if so you may want to try injecting the APN into the apns-config.xml file located system/etc
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Not rooted. Just found out how easy it is with unlocked bootloader. This might my next weekend project. Might also try unlocking band 13. I don't suppose anybody's tried that with the H811 yet?

You could open dialer. Type 277634#*# then touch unlock apn. Then you can get the g4 an changes stick

Small issues for you:
1 - You might have data on 2 & 4 (eventually), but you won't have CDMA connectivity and you won't have VoLTE, so you'll never be able to actually make calls.
2 - Verizon has a device whitelist (and blacklist) in place, so they actually need to ALLOW your device on the network, vs. a traditional GSM based telecom who simply implements a blacklist. The reason you aren't able to connect to anything even though it shows as connected, is because they haven't allowed you on their network. Here's the ****ty (****tier) part: Unless you have a Nexus 6, iPhone or a verizon BRANDED phone, you won't be allowed on. They've been very clear about this for about a decade now, and they're not changing anytime soon.
Small edit: The APNs allow you to connect to the network in the first place, so the APN isn't the issue here. The whitelist is.