When I turn my nexus S off and then back on, I get no service. I can wait forever and that status won't change. But if I go into my settings and into "Wireless & networks" and click ANY button like airplane mode off/on or wifi off/on and wait a few seconds, my service comes back on and the 3G symbol shows up. It's like I have to force the signal to get my phone working. Anybody else with this problem?
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For all the people that need their battery for a day or more I wanted to add the instructions on how to disable 3G.
Go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#*
Select "Debug Screen" on the menu
then hit "Phone Control"
then "UE State Control"
"Change RAT to GSM" will turn off 3G access and will leave your DATA on 2G.
This will save lots of battery especially for those who have low 3G signals.
Please note that rebooting the phone or even turning on "Airplane mode" will reverse these changes.
This means you will have to change the settings again (this is also the fastest way to cancel the changes and go back to 3G).
Thanks a ton for this. I'm sure it was in another thread, but I always saw mixed reports and hadn't tried it myself.
I have a 3-4 bar EDGE signal in my office, but only a 0-3 3G signal, so this will be a lifesaver.
However, as soon as there's a ROM that adds the force 2G option that should be there back into settings (and removes any other locks AT&T put in the software), I'll probably go that direction just because it is a pretty clunky way to do something that should be an option as is.
I have something to add to this. If you use a reboot or airplane mode to turn 3G back on, the next time you go to turn 3G off, you may need to re-enable 3G (WCDMA) before changing back to GSM. Apparently, the setting didn't get changed in the debug menu even though I got switched to 3G, so I had to put it back on 3G first.
Is this still the only way to disable 3G but leave 2G enabled on the Captivate? The apps in the Market are still all or nothing (3G or no data connection at all).
Thanks!
3G, 2G disabling?
Is there a way to disable the 3G/2G altogether but still use wireless?
You can always put it in airplane mode and then turn WiFi on if you don't want to use the AT&T network at all.
Hi all,
I'm new to the Nexus S 4G root scene. I just flashed Miui yesterday, and I am getting no 3G. I couldn't find anyone else that was having this issue.
Everything else works, and I get 1x data, but not 3G. It's not the location because stock gets me full 3G service in the same location.
I flashed this kernel: http://www.peteralfonso.com/2011/08/download-nexus-s-263514-kernel.html?spref=tw
but it didn't fix anything.
Thanks for your help
Edit: After going out with my phone, I realized I do in fact have 3G reception, but it's very poor and constantly switches between 3G and 1x. I normally have very good reception with stock Android in my area. It doesn't stay connected to 3G for more than a few seconds at a time and switches back and forth between 3G and 1x
Have you set up the phone to use 3G at all?
Go to Settings, and find Mobile Network settings, and there should be one box that says something like 2g only.
You probably know what to do from there on.
dario3040 said:
Have you set up the phone to use 3G at all?
Go to Settings, and find Mobile Network settings, and there should be one box that says something like 2g only.
You probably know what to do from there on.
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Under "Mobile Network Settings" there is no option for that. Only "Data Enabled" which is turned to "on"
Mikooster said:
Under "Mobile Network Settings" there is no option for that. Only "Data Enabled" which is turned to "on"
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It says: Network type selection.
dario3040 said:
It says: Network type selection.
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Thanks for your help.
Maybe I'm just being dumb, but it's not there.
Settings > System > Mobile Network Settings
there are 4 choices:
Data Enabled (on), Always receive MMS (on), Data roaming (off), and System Select (automatic)
After going out with my phone, I realized I do in fact have 3G reception, but it's very poor and constantly switches between 3G and 1x. I normally have very good reception with stock Android in my area
My phone is a Nexus One w/ CM7 installed with the latest radio and I live in the US. I read to go into the Phone Info settings and switch the 'Preferred Network Type' field to WCDMA Only to force the phone into 3g mode but when I do this I get the message 'fail because Radio not available' under GSM disconnects DATA. I tried flashing several different radios and this did not help.
I get a connection when using WCDMA Preferred but I am restricted to the E or the G symbol in my notification bar. I want the 3G symbol!
I am out of ideas here!
i got exactly the same problem ... !
might help...
have you tried toggling airplane mode off... then on... then toggle data off... then on?... it might work... then again, it may not... dosent hurt to try i guess...
Dear xdaians
I am getting some problems in my new Note 4 SM 910G[India] after updating to the lollipop.
1. The wifi is getting turned ON automatically. Even if i turn it OFF, the next moment it will turn ON. This affecting the WiFi hotspot. Whenever i try to turn ON the wifi hotspot, after some time it will show one message "Turning on wifi will disable the WiFi hotspot" and WiFi turns ON automatically. So i have to use the "Forget network" option to get out from the wifi network. But it becomes really hectic. I googled the same but could not get similar ones or others are getting the problem like WiFi is turning OFF automatically.
2. Mobile network is getting disconnected. I don't see any problem with network operator or the SIM tray. Sometimes the "Network mode" option will be cleared automatically and no operators are available in "Network operators" and mobile is disconnected. It requires a restart to connect the mobile to the network back. If i try to select any option in "Network mode", the option becomes disabled!.
Any solution for the above two issues?. Divert the thread if you have any known solutions.
Thanks and regards,
Prajeesh
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Dear xdaians
I am getting some problems in my new Note 4 SM 910G[India] after updating to the lollipop.
1. The wifi is getting turned ON automatically. Even if i turn it OFF, the next moment it will turn ON. This affecting the WiFi hotspot. Whenever i try to turn ON the wifi hotspot, after some time it will show one message "Turning on wifi will disable the WiFi hotspot" and WiFi turns ON automatically. So i have to use the "Forget network" option to get out from the wifi network. But it becomes really hectic. I googled the same but could not get similar ones or others are getting the problem like WiFi is turning OFF automatically.
2. Mobile network is getting disconnected. I don't see any problem with network operator or the SIM tray. Sometimes the "Network mode" option will be cleared automatically and no operators are available in "Network operators" and mobile is disconnected. It requires a restart to connect the mobile to the network back. If i try to select any option in "Network mode", the option becomes disabled!.
Any solution for the above two issues?. Divert the thread if you have any known solutions.
Thanks and regards,
Prajeesh
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Sometimes you will need to wipe the device after a lollipop update so it should be stable.
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Sometimes you will need to wipe the device after a lollipop update so it should be stable.
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Thanks Newyork!. The wifi issue got resolved after executing the wipe. However the network issue is still present and one another issue came up now is with bluetooth. Bluetooth control stops sometimes (Even-though it is connected ).
Hello,
This morning when I woke up, I noticed that when I switched to data on my Z5, it wouldn't work. Normally the signal strength icon in the status bar at the top will display a small "4G" next to it. However in my case it seemingly connects and then disconnects in a set pattern. The "4G" appears, and then disappears. The same thing happens when I switch to WCDMA/GSM preferred. I'm on T-Mobile.
I just did a factory reset on this phone so any setting I could have tweaked should be back to normal and there are no apps/Stamina Mode or anything turning it off. It's straight up frustrating to see 4G literally flicker on and off my screen.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you're setting it to WCDMA/GSM preferred it should should 3G no? Do you have an LTE preferred option?
Could be your towers are being worked on.