I know that since i modded to ARHD, the 4G icon is in fact changed to an "H" I have been getting an "E". searched the forums, no mention. what is "E" thanks
E stands for "Edge" (which is labeled as 2G in the T-Mobile stock rom).
H is for HSPA+, 3 is for 3G (obviously).
There should be a flashable zip somewhere for you to change it back to the T-Mobile-style labeling if you want.
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I just returned my Moto Atrix 4G, and bought Inspire 4G instead, and I love the Super LCD screen. however, after I root and flash to Andriod rev's ROM, I notice there is no H+ (only shows H) shows on my phone. ( when I had Atrix, I always see H+). Does it mean I mess up with the radio stuff?
In addition, what software do u guys use to keep the battery runs longer ? i have heard that Inspire sucks on battery life.
H+ is an AT&Tspecific icon on the stock rom. It shows whenever you are on 3g or faster. Not any real indication of anything really.
You're better off with the custom rom anyways, as it most likely has hsupa enabled.
This is correct, the icon is just that, an icon. H+ was ATTs way of indicating a 3G, HSDPA, or (if available) HSPA+. Different ROMs will use different icons.
i.e. I'm on Revolution and there's an H icon for HSDPA (and I assume HSPA+, but it's not available in my area yet so I don't know), and a separate 3G icon for 3G. Also a E icon when connected to Edge (stock ROM does this too I believe)
thank you guys. this phone rocks, much better than Atrix, except the battery life.
Ever since I been having my Inspire I never seen 3G show up on my status bar. I always see H+ available, H+ connected and E. Never seen 3G yet, what's up with that.
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Ever since I been having my Inspire I never seen 3G show up on my status bar. I always see H+ available, H+ connected and E. Never seen 3G yet, what's up with that.
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H+ is AT&T's work toward 4G and its faster than your 3G, they have provided this service to all their customers. This is something that happened a few weeks ago...
swatcop1 said:
Ever since I been having my Inspire I never seen 3G show up on my status bar. I always see H+ available, H+ connected and E. Never seen 3G yet, what's up with that.
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ATTs stock ROM uses an H+ icon to indicate connectivity to 3G (UMTS), 3.5G (HSDPA), and "4G" (HSPA+). They do this to make customers think that they're ocnnected to "4G" HSPA+ all the time, even when it's not available in your area. Stock ROM also has an E icon for EDGE. Most of the ported DHD ROMs have an E icon for EDGE, a 3G icon for UMTS, and an H icon for HSDPA and HSPA+. The only way you can tell for sure what network you're connected to is by going to Settings - About Phone - Network and looking at your Mobile network type. This will tell you which network you are actually connected to
H is the 3G icon. that is just the way att is displaying it. you wont see 3G as they are calling it H. H stands for HSDPA which is 3g, so no worries you are fine.
On the notification bar you know how it says what service you are on edge or 3G well I'm having an issue on CM7 when I'm on 3G it says H at the top and sometimes it glitches up and says 3G at the top for a slight second. Anyone else have this issue? Is it normal thanks. It also occurs sometimes on the MIUI rom also
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H for HSPA. It is suppose to be faster than 3G, however just because it says H doesn't mean it is on HSPA. For example, att/moto has programmed the Atrix to only display H even when its on 3G. So I get an E for Edge or an H for HSPA or 3G, but no 3G icon ever. Different ROMs might display different symbols on different networks as well.
[Q] For a stock Nexus S I9020T on ICS , "H" symble on signal bars when on HSDPA?
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My Nexus S on T mobile I9020T only shows "E" for edge or "3G" for UMTS and HSDPA (when I check my phone info in the about phone menu..BUt I saw some people screen shots and the H letter is there on the signal bars .. I am on ICS 4.0.3 stock ROM and stock XXKI1 radio by the way...
Do I miss something ? is it a mod or related to something else ?
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My Nexus S on T mobile I9020T only shows "E" for edge or "3G" for UMTS and HSDPA (when I check my phone info in the about phone menu..BUt I saw some people screen shots and the H letter is there on the signal bars .. I am on ICS 4.0.3 stock ROM and stock XXKI1 radio by the way...
Do I miss something ? is it a mod or related to something else ?
Thanks
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the H is enabled in many custom roms, you wont see it on stock. but, even though you dont see the H, its still connects to it when it should. the H is cosmetic(unless you dont have hspa in your area).
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the H is enabled in many custom roms, you wont see it on stock. but, even though you dont see the H, its still connects to it when it should. the H is cosmetic(unless you dont have hspa in your area).
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Thanks..I do get HSDPA in my area.but wanted to make sure about the H ... And by the way the data tweak got me nothing in build.prop..
I've since it done on other versions of the galaxy and I tried to mimic what they did to see if I could get into a menu to change the settings. I found one that worked for me you just go to dial and enter *#*#4636#*#* then it will take you to the menu where you can change what preferred network type you want to use but keeps changing it back to default. Anyone know how to possibly save this setting or something?
Why do you believe you aren't getting "4G" on the phone? Is it the "H" that you are seeing when you are sending/receiving data and the "3G" when you are not? If so, that is completely expected behavior. The SGS4G is not a true 4G phone in the sense that it is not capable of using LTE.
Okay I see your point, mine does "3g" "h" and "e" figured when I had it back on gingerbread it said "4g" that it could handle "4g" coverage but now I'm assuming "h" is now the term it says for having "4g"?
T-Mobile, at least when this phone was released, did not have significant LTE coverage, but did have HSPA+ (21-42 Mbps download speeds). They advertised HSPA+ as "4G"
They probably weren't the only ones that "fudged" on that. It is definitely faster than 3G speeds for HSPA, but not all consider HSPA+ a "true" 4G.
T-Mobile ROMs and those "cooked" from them, not surprisingly, promoted the HSPA+ connection as "4G" in the UI. AOSP, CyanogenMod, and similar ROMs were a little more "honest" about things. There are patches somewhere to change the icon to "4G" if it makes you smile more.