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I have exhausted every option known to me trying to get access to manual network band selection on the Captivate. The usual codes take me to the correct place, but I get an error message saying it's restricted. My question is will rooting the phone give me access to those menu options? I want the ability to lock the phone to GSM/EDGE or WCDMA at will. If anyone knows a solution to this, please let me know. To clarify: I am not looking to just turn off data and the *#*#info#*#* route doesn't work. Thanks.
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
iJITSU said:
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
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No I tried the same thing...rooting did not help.
iJITSU said:
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
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Hi,
No need to Root the phone at all. Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then click on "phone Information" scroll down to the drop down menu & click on it, click on "WCDMA" only & go back. done
Muhamadabdelaall said:
Hi,
No need to Root the phone at all. Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then click on "phone Information" scroll down to the drop down menu & click on it, click on "WCDMA" only & go back. done
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This does not affect our phone. It does nothing.
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clubtech said:
This does not affect our phone. It does nothing.
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What do you mean by "it does nothign"? I did it & working.
Setting 3G only or 2G only
I found out that if you go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#* that it will take you into a menu that will allow you to change it. From the main menu of the ServiceMode screen, select DEBUG SCREEN, then PHONE CONTROL at the bottom, then UE STATE CONTROL. From there select CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA to enable 3G only, and select CHANGE RAT TO GSM for 2G only.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doesn't survive a reboot but it's a start.
BecomingxInsane said:
I found out that if you go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#* that it will take you into a menu that will allow you to change it. From the main menu of the ServiceMode screen, select DEBUG SCREEN, then PHONE CONTROL at the bottom, then UE STATE CONTROL. From there select CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA to enable 3G only, and select CHANGE RAT TO GSM for 2G only.
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thanks for this.
but to take this a bit further, is there any way to automate this via a widget?
^Not from a widget in the market
They tend to wind up turning data off all together. Im sure it can be done though
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Phone settings, wireless and network, network mode. I don't know if it's present in all roms though. There you can change the network band type
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iJITSU said:
I have exhausted every option known to me trying to get access to manual network band selection on the Captivate. The usual codes take me to the correct place, but I get an error message saying it's restricted. My question is will rooting the phone give me access to those menu options? I want the ability to lock the phone to GSM/EDGE or WCDMA at will. If anyone knows a solution to this, please let me know. To clarify: I am not looking to just turn off data and the *#*#info#*#* route doesn't work. Thanks.
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You have been mixed up....
Clear your mind,
*#????# - service menu is service menu,
root is root,
These are two different thing.
I'm not sure if band selection is disabled on all Captivate roms (it definitely is on some) but I have ran a number of I9000-based ones, all of which permitted band selection. Try dialing *#2263# to enter service mode and see if you're able to select the desired band. I'm using Perception 10.1, on which I can use this to modify the band settings and it is retained through a reboot.
I'm running perception 10 and there is an option in settings>wireless and network>mobile network>network mode> wcdma only or GSM only or auto.
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Band selection in settings is only in I9000-based roms!!! It's non-available in Cappy-based roms!
What's the difference between using something like APNdroid etc to control mobile data and just going checking
[settings -> wireless & networks -> mobile networks -> data enabled]
Does this do something different?
Effectively the same operation.
christiankk said:
Effectively the same operation.
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Thanks for the fast reply.
Does android not allow an easy way to toggle this? Why change the APN name instead?
pongalong said:
Thanks for the fast reply.
Does android not allow an easy way to toggle this? Why change the APN name instead?
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As in the widget to toggle data connection on/off? You have to download third party alternative.
I got charged for data even with data when roaming unchecked. Apparently A-GPS disobeys that setting. Changing/"disabling" the APN should work regardless.
Settings -> More -> Mobile Network -> Select Networks option is greyed out! My carrier wants me to manually select Vodafone 3G instead of Vodafone to get 3G. How do I do this?
why do you care about the name?
the one thats grayed out is the band select.
google market> search > phone info > first menu> set your own band.
souljaboy said:
why do you care about the name?
the one thats grayed out is the band select.
google market> search > phone info > first menu> set your own band.
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I did exactly that and I have screwed up my phone bands! It won't even connect to the network now!
Blue Bell said:
I did exactly that and I have screwed up my phone bands! It won't even connect to the network now!
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it doesnt connect to 3g because there's no 3g network in your area, chose the 2g one or vice versa
Not that simple. Here's what happened: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034540
On phone information there are 2 ways to change things.
1. Set preferred network type. Options are:
WCDMA preferred,GMS only,WCDMA only,GSM auto (PRL),CDMA auto (PRL),CDMA only,EvDo only,GSM/CDMA auto (PRL),LTE/CDMA/EvDo,LTE/GSM/WCDMA,LTE/CDMA/EvDo/GSM/WCDMA(*),LTE only,LTE/WCDMA,Unknown
(*) default
2. Menu -> Select radio band. Options are:
USA Band,Cellular,PCS,2-GMHz IMT2000
DON'T CHANGE THIS ONE!
Yes, I agree (now that I've learned it the hard way!). But the "band select" that souljaboy posted above is for the second option that shouldn't be messed with!
Blue Bell said:
Yes, I agree (now that I've learned it the hard way!). But the "band select" that souljaboy posted above is for the second option that shouldn't be messed with!
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i meant the first one but didnt remember the name.... with band i was referring to frequency bands
Blue Bell said:
Settings -> More -> Mobile Network -> Select Networks option is greyed out! My carrier wants me to manually select Vodafone 3G instead of Vodafone to get 3G. How do I do this?
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I found the anser for this the other day. You first have to go into Network operators and unckeck Select automatically.
i found the solution
Go to phone settings and you under "SIM Management", default 3g 4g connection, change the SIM preference.
I have US Cellular N920R4 (NOTE 5) and trying to get it to work on Cricket -
Step 1- The phone was factory reset before putting in Cricket sim, after booting under setting >> Mobile Networks>> Network mode - I set it to LTE/GSM/UMTS
Step - 2 Under Network Operators - I selected the manual option and searched for providers - the search showed AT&T, Verizon and US cellular - I selected AT&T
Step -3 Under APN - I manually added Cricket APN -
Now I do get AT&T for a short time, I'm able to make and receive calls and SMS - Also get 4G in my menu - but after a few minutes I loose AT&T and the phone reverts to Verizon -
Can someone suggest what could be the issue ?
Also can someone share how to get to hidden menu band option (On other versions it is possible to get to it using *#2263#) and is there an option to change "System Select" under mobile networks to be changed from "CDMA roaming mode" ?
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I have US Cellular N920R4 (NOTE 5) and trying to get it to work on Cricket -
Step 1- The phone was factory reset before putting in Cricket sim, after booting under setting >> Mobile Networks>> Network mode - I set it to LTE/GSM/UMTS
Step - 2 Under Network Operators - I selected the manual option and searched for providers - the search showed AT&T, Verizon and US cellular - I selected AT&T
Step -3 Under APN - I manually added Cricket APN -
Now I do get AT&T for a short time, I'm able to make and receive calls and SMS - Also get 4G in my menu - but after a few minutes I loose AT&T and the phone reverts to Verizon -
Can someone suggest what could be the issue ?
Also can someone share how to get to hidden menu band option (On other versions it is possible to get to it using *#2263#) and is there an option to change "System Select" under mobile networks to be changed from "CDMA roaming mode" ?
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There's an app in the playstore called Samsung Phone Info and it has a function that will launch the full service mode root menu allowing you to get to all the available service screens, I'd just search that and download the free version by vndnguyen....
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Rx8Driver said:
There's an app in the playstore called Samsung Phone Info and it has a function that will launch the full service mode root menu allowing you to get to all the available service screens, I'd just search that and download the free version by vndnguyen....
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Thanks for the suggestion !!
I downloaded the app and tried ...was not able to pull up an option that would allow me enforce cricket/AT&T
prvenkat said:
Thanks for the suggestion !!
I downloaded the app and tried ...was not able to pull up an option that would allow me enforce cricket/AT&T
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Please any other recommendation from XDA members -
Is there a way to change the "System Select" option ? comment below this option indicates "Change CDMA roaming mode"
Hi guys
Can you please tell me where can I find the hidden network settings or similar option in pie stock. I am not able to lock bands anymore.
Note 8 Exynos
Any help is greatly appreciated
saif.dmaster said:
Hi guys
Can you please tell me where can I find the hidden network settings or similar option in pie stock. I am not able to lock bands anymore.
Note 8 Exynos
Any help is greatly appreciated
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Guys, almost a 100 views and no help yet?
Do a search, I saw something related to your inquire
winol said:
Do a search, I saw something related to your inquire
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I did, but couldn't find it. Probably samsung did remove it completely
You can try with shortcut master app , you can access many hidden settings this way
Shortcut Master cannot provide access to most of the interesting codes since an Oreo update approximately a year ago...
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ather.networkmode
saif.dmaster said:
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Can you please tell me where can I find the hidden network settings or similar option in pie stock. I am not able to lock bands anymore.
Note 8 Exynos
Any help is greatly appreciated
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ather.networkmode
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If what this app does is what you're looking for, then I'm not sure what the problem is, because on my device I have a setting to lock the network to LTE/3G/2G (auto conenct); 3G/2G (auto connect); 3G only; and 2G only. I'm not sure what more you want.
OnnoJ said:
Shortcut Master cannot provide access to most of the interesting codes since an Oreo update approximately a year ago...
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arslan4k1390 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ather.networkmode
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Max_Terrible said:
If what this app does is what you're looking for, then I'm not sure what the problem is, because on my device I have a setting to lock the network to LTE/3G/2G (auto conenct); 3G/2G (auto connect); 3G only; and 2G only. I'm not sure what more you want.
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I'm sorry i should've been more clear and precise. I was looking for the hidden activity called Hidden Network Settings that was present in Oreo. By using that i was able to lock my phone to specific Network Bands like B40 or B5 or multiple specific bands.
However in PIE that hidden activity is not present, i did go through all of them one by one.
Thanks for your help guys
Hi there , I've been searching for topics like this in the past three hours to share the way I did to make Hidden Network settings work on pie.
Here's what I have done. Well it may not work for you if you're not rooted but I believe that there's another simpler way than mine
First. I have downloaded hidden network settings.apk from apk mirror the last update which is on 31-03-2019
Second I have installed it using Lucky Patcher
Rebuild & Install > Navigate to the path where you downloaded Hidden Network settings > Install it as a system app ( integrate app to system ) > Reboot
Please let me know if it worked out for you
Ki1ra100 said:
Hi there , I've been searching for topics like this in the past three hours to share the way I did to make Hidden Network settings work on pie.
Here's what I have done. Well it may not work for you if you're not rooted but I believe that there's another simpler way than mine
First. I have downloaded hidden network settings.apk from apk mirror the last update which is on 31-03-2019
Second I have installed it using Lucky Patcher
Rebuild & Install > Navigate to the path where you downloaded Hidden Network settings > Install it as a system app ( integrate app to system ) > Reboot
Please let me know if it worked out for you
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This would have been finally the Solution. But without root no chance to install as system app !! I am searching since Month to find a solution for my Note 9 and Pie.
I can't root because to many Apps and google Pay will cause troule with time.
Hello Have you found a solution? I have the same problem, please help if you can
Abdulkrimali said:
Hello Have you found a solution? I have the same problem, please help if you can
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Different carriers lock there hidden menus. MetroPCs and Tmobile dont. Mine work fine but I have to manually enter the codes in the phones dialer.
Amos420en said:
Different carriers lock there hidden menus. MetroPCs and Tmobile dont. Mine work fine but I have to manually enter the codes in the phones dialer.
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how can I manually enter the codes ? *#0011# then ? :crying:
Abdulkrimali said:
how can I manually enter the codes ? *#0011# then ? :crying:
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In the phone app itself!! As soon as I hit # it enters the menu
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In the phone app itself!! As soon as I hit # it enters the menu
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This is what I get
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BIGDADDYXXL said:
This is what I get
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Who's your phone carrier?
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Who's your phone carrier?
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Cricket,
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I rooted my phone and installed the Hidden Network Settings app from OREO stock rom in PIE as system app
Just pushed the app in system apps directory with the right permissions
I am now able to lock network bands.
However it only works in rooted cases.
I wasnt able to do anything in stock unrooted rom
Is there a similar hidden menu that I can access to fix my GPS? It only works when I'm stationary, and VERY slow to update when I'm driving. The most annoying issue is that any APP like Google Maps is oriented 90 degrees in a different direction whenever I place it in "compass" mode (even when moving). I've done the figure-8 calibration numerous times whenever prompted, but it doesn't help.