Hi everyone! I recently had a problem with my phone (hard brick on Moto G 2014) while traveling in Canada and had to buy my device locally. After some research I saw that the nexus 6 (XT1103) works fine in Brazil and with our carriers.
I set up the device just fine, upgraded to M and my SIM Card (carrier is VIVO from Brazil) is recognized normally with functional call and SMS, but no data on International Roaming. I checked the APN and looks fine, also tried to reset APNs, configure manually and even wipe data, but no luck. I try to connect and it shows the ! signal on mobile icon, and even shows that some KB of data was used in the process (currently data usage shows 0.12, and it increases every time I activate Data and Roaming).
And finally, I tried to "input the code *#*#4636#*#* on dialer > phone info > set preferred network type as LTE only" as I saw in some places and also didn't work.
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What did work though, while I was writing this post, was changing "set preferred network type" as GSM only.
Is this normal? Or is there anything that I can do to use as LTE or to have this working automatically without the need of changing phone options to GSM only?
And to finish, if any brazilian see this post and had a similar experience, it would be good to know your experience with International Roaming and local data usage (especially if you use VIVO).
Thanks and sorry for long post.
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Hi:
Searched the threads but didn't find a solution to my problem.
I have two identical Galaxy S i9000T phones with the same firmware. Both were working fine but I performed a factory data reset to one of them in order to remove the primary sync account. This reset was performed via the privacy menu, NOT the CWM 3-button combo. After that, I LOST my carrier's signal. I can see other carriers while doing a network operator search, but NOT my specific carrier. I must add that sometimes I was able to get signal from my carrier and even make calls and use 3G internet, but most of the time I was getting a "No signal.." or similar message
Now the facts:
Phone model: Galaxy i9000T
Carrier: Claro Puerto Rico
Firmware: Rooted Android 2.3.3 PDA:XWJVB Phone:XXJVK CSC:XEE_JV3 Remember the other phone is working fine with this same fw
Operator's Detected: ATT, T-Mobile
Can't make phone calls, not use internet. Wi-Fi is fully functional
Tried the following:
Reset with CWM by 3 button combo - Not worked
Re-install ROM - Not worked
*#2263# to select carriers frequency - Not worked
Installed a XXJPU modem - Not worked (stopped seeing carrier at all after this)
Compared most of the internal settings with the *#*#197328640#*#* between both phones - Didn't Worked
Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
Enter settings for network manually .
jje
Thanks!!! I know how to configure the APN settings. Don't have a clue of how to configure network settings manually. I'm searching this forum but got so many results it will take me a while to find this info.
Could you provide a quick answer or point me to a thread?
Ask network for settings enter via settings wireless and network mobile networks .
jje
Ohh. That was it. Tried that, didn't worked either. If I try searching for network operators, it only detects T-Mobile and AT&T, not Claro. That's why I suspect is something modem or frequency related. Also when checking with *#0011#, it's always fixed at WDCMA 1900 while the working phone has it at WDCMA 850. No matter what I change it remains locked at 1900.
Thanks for your support and patience with me.
OK folks, so here is the story, concise and to the point.
1. Bought new LG Optimus 2X (white edition) from eBay, locked to Spanish network
2. Unlocked phone to accept a T-Mobile SIM card using code purchased from internet
3. Phoned worked OK, except for Google Navigation (GN). Using GPS Test app, I could 'see' 5 - 8 satellites and eventually it did lock to 2 - 4 of those, but immediately thereafter when I launched GN, the phone did nothing and just sat there thinking and 'searching'...
4. To fix the above, I tried a hard factory reset. This made things worse as now I don't even have an internet connection. Whether it is Google Play or a browser, it simply says "no connection" (although it works OK if wi-fi enabled)
My WIRELESS & NETWORKS settings look like this:
Data enabled - checked
Data roaming - unchecked
Network mode - GSM / WCDMA (auto mode)
Network operators --> Search networks --> do I ask it to select a network automatically or shall I select T-Mobile UMTS or T-Mobile GSM?
Any idea what else could be wrong / I am missing? Internet, Google Play and Gmail did work, but they no longer do after I hard reset. I am sure I have an incorrect configuration, maybe the phone by default is trying to get to the net via the Spanish carrier it was originally locked to?
A1rforceOne said:
OK folks, so here is the story, concise and to the point.
1. Bought new LG Optimus 2X (white edition) from eBay, locked to Spanish network
2. Unlocked phone to accept a T-Mobile SIM card using code purchased from internet
3. Phoned worked OK, except for Google Navigation (GN). Using GPS Test app, I could 'see' 5 - 8 satellites and eventually it did lock to 2 - 4 of those, but immediately thereafter when I launched GN, the phone did nothing and just sat there thinking and 'searching'...
4. To fix the above, I tried a hard factory reset. This made things worse as now I don't even have an internet connection. Whether it is Google Play or a browser, it simply says "no connection" (although it works OK if wi-fi enabled)
My WIRELESS & NETWORKS settings look like this:
Data enabled - checked
Data roaming - unchecked
Network mode - GSM / WCDMA (auto mode)
Network operators --> Search networks --> do I ask it to select a network automatically or shall I select T-Mobile UMTS or T-Mobile GSM?
Any idea what else could be wrong / I am missing? Internet, Google Play and Gmail did work, but they no longer do after I hard reset. I am sure I have an incorrect configuration, maybe the phone by default is trying to get to the net via the Spanish carrier it was originally locked to?
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first try to get flash to the Stock ROM through Smartflash method....or check for Homero's work in the Developer's section and you will get root access, custom ROM and CWM (which is the most important for flashing ROMs, Kernels etc)....and then check for the Baseband.
First I would suggest that you need to flash the STOCK ROM through Smartflash method....please follow HOMERO's thread and instructions....will let you know the following things later....else you might end up confused
Thanks
A1rforceOne m8 have u tried checking the APN.May be due to hard reset u might have erased you network provider APN settings.Just check it.
Hello Team,
i purchased a unlocked HTC one and i use a AT&T gophone sim card. i am not able to get the LTE signals so i would like to know is the phone capable or its an issue.
Optimus5566 said:
Hello Team,
i purchased a unlocked HTC one and i use a AT&T gophone sim card. i am not able to get the LTE signals so i would like to know is the phone capable or its an issue.
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This happened to me a few months ago. The phone is definitely capable and you will get LTE signals on the $60/month GoPhone plan.
1. First of all, call GoPhone customer support (611 from the phone) and confirm that they have your HTC One whitelisted for LTE. They're going to double check with you your phone's IMEI number (they can already see it, but will ask you for it anyway), and then confirmed that the phone is allowed to get LTE signals. They're also going to double check your APN setting and provide you with the appropriate entries for AT&T.
2. Reboot and see if you now get LTE signals. If you still don't get it, check whether your mobile network settings is set to GSM/WCDMA/LTE Auto instead of GSM/WCDMA Auto or WCDMA Preferred (or maybe something else). If you don't see any LTE option, dial *#*#4636#*#* from your dialer, and in the first drop down box choose 'GSM/WCDMA/LTE Auto' or anything with LTE just to make sure you can catch LTE signals at all. If you were able to find and switch to the setting you want, exit out, and go back to that menu, double checking if the setting sticks. If it does, reboot and try again.
3. Most people will get LTE signals after #1 above, while some were only able to get it after #2. However if you are unlucky like me, the LTE setting does not show up in mobile network and no matter what I do in the hidden menu, the setting won't stick (it's stuck on GSM/WCDMA Auto). I actually tried flashing a different radio at this point (a newer AT&T radio), but still... no LTE for me. What solved this finally for me is that I flashed a custom ROM (in my case it was ARHD 12.2). This enabled me to choose GSM/WCDMA/LTE Auto under mobile network settings, and after that I was able to get LTE. It was great! :good:
Hopefully that helps. Good luck!
Hey Guys!
I'm from Argentina and I have bought (via Amazon) this amazing phone. It is the Developer Edition 32GB, XT1053. I think it runs the T-Mobile rom. I bought it because it is the global GSM version and its LTe bands works down here (same bands as US) well.
So far so good with this little and fast phone, but I was really surprised when i went on to check the preferred network types options, and found I only have 2 options: Automatic or 2G. There is no "3G/2G" option as I use to see in other phones. Normally you would expect 3 options here:
LTE (which includes 3G and 2G also), 3G (which includes 2G also) and just 2G.
Thing is, so far I don't mind this since Its cool to have it automatically, the phone will always try to find LTE and if not, 3G... and if not, 2G. The thing is, Argentina is currently setting up LTE over the country these days (yes, we suck), and in the future the operators 'might' charge an extra cost for using LTE instead of 3G, and that's what worries me... not having the option to limit the phone to 3G/2G was something I wasn't expecting and honestly I don't want to flash the phone to another rom, not at least in the near future.
Anyone knows if this "Automatic - 2G" setting is normal to see in this version ? Do you know if there's some kind of workaround to make it work under 3G/2G only in case I need to avoid LTE in the future for extra fees and so ?
Thanks for your help guys!
Edit: Forgot to mention, the phone came out with 4.4.3 but I upgraded it via OTA to 4.4.4 right away.
Yes the Automatic - 2G option is normal for the xt1053 retail stock. Android has hidden menu that gives more options tho.
Use this app to access hidden menu: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snclabs.radioswitcher&hl=am
Scroll down to where it says set preferred network type and change to whatever you want. gsm only being 2g, wcdma only being 3g, and so on
If the setting doesn't stick after reboot you can try toggling data off then on after changing the setting. try a few times it will stick after reboot.
dtg7 said:
Yes the Automatic - 2G option is normal for the xt1053 retail stock. Android has hidden menu that gives more options tho.
Use this app to access hidden menu: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snclabs.radioswitcher&hl=am
Scroll down to where it says set preferred network type and change to whatever you want. gsm only being 2g, wcdma only being 3g, and so on
If the setting doesn't stick after reboot you can try toggling data off then on after changing the setting. try a few times it will stick after reboot.
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Thanks man! That app will be really helpful to me if it happens that the operators start charging extra fee for LTE use in the near future.
Btw, I don't understand that much all that names. What would be the options for having 3G and 2G ? Should it be "WCDMA preferred" ? (I guess that takes away LTE) I will not use it under 3G only since I will be without signal if I happen to run into a 2G zone. (yes, we still have a lot of 2G zones in this country )
Thanks!!!!
When I am in Mexico (close to the US), the phone insists to stay on the T-Mobile signal (even though the signal is so weak that I cannot place a call, send sms or use the internet), so I have to manually search available networks and manually select the network I need several times per day. When the phone DOES switch to the Mexican carrier, it switches to Movistar which offers really bad internet service. Two questions:
1.- Is there a way to modify the radio so that I do not have to search for networks every time I need to switch networks? (Like the iphone. The iphone keeps the available networks search results on the Settings >> Carrier tab)
2.- Instead of the radio defaulting to Movistar when it goes into roaming, is there a way to modify it so that it defaults to Telcel? (Telcel is another carrier in Mexico).
Thank you for your reply
T-Mobile Note 4
Darthstalker rom
Kaminosaint said:
When I am in Mexico (close to the US), the phone insists to stay on the T-Mobile signal (even though the signal is so weak that I cannot place a call, send sms or use the internet), so I have to manually search available networks and manually select the network I need several times per day. When the phone DOES switch to the Mexican carrier, it switches to Movistar which offers really bad internet service. Two questions:
1.- Is there a way to modify the radio so that I do not have to search for networks every time I need to switch networks? (Like the iphone. The iphone keeps the available networks search results on the Settings >> Carrier tab)
2.- Instead of the radio defaulting to Movistar when it goes into roaming, is there a way to modify it so that it defaults to Telcel? (Telcel is another carrier in Mexico).
Thank you for your reply
T-Mobile Note 4
Darthstalker rom
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I would use APN settings. You should be able to manually select the one you want once you get them setup.
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