Ok so I have been using the skyrocket since the released date on Sunday and so far it's the LTE network has been nothing but a joke to me. When LTE picks up, it does run pretty fast at avg 15-20 mps. But the problem is it keeps hanging at not loading and it doesn't appear like it would pick up the HSPA+ speed as promised by AT&T. Spent counterless times with AT&T reps and they are useless. Swapped a brand new skyrocket with a new LTE sim card and still the same problem.
I live in Boston and we do have LTE network. Does anyone else have this problem with their LTE network? Or maybe it's just the Samsung skyrocket problem? I'm thinking of switching to the HTC vivid but I wonder if any Vivid owners are having the same problem too.
It's not the phone. At&t is restricting certain web site, streaming ect. Check your plan. I'm having the same issue pretty much everyone with an unlimited grandfather data plan.
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It's not the phone. At&t is restricting certain web site, streaming ect. Check your plan. I'm having the same issue pretty much everyone with an unlimited grandfather data plan.
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That's not what I'm encountering though. I'm just talking about facebook, espn or their default att/yahoo websites. They are hanging for minutes and wont load at all. I have to restart the phone every single time to get it to work again but it happens again in a few minutes later. It seems like AT&T LTE is not fully deployed yet.
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It seems like AT&T LTE is not fully deployed yet.
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You think?
Other then data cards these are the first phones to use LTE and the first real time, the Network is really going to be tested.
And this is ATT we are talking about. You want a good network switch to the big red.
I am having the same problem. i am in a non LTE area.
is there a way to change the apn so it only uses the HSPA+?
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That's not what I'm encountering though. I'm just talking about facebook, espn or their default att/yahoo websites. They are hanging for minutes and wont load at all. I have to restart the phone every single time to get it to work again but it happens again in a few minutes later. It seems like AT&T LTE is not fully deployed yet.
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I'm having the same problem as well. Certain website, Facebook ect. I notice is not the data speed or so. How is it possible that I could load certain one but not others. If the data is not working nothing would load period. So my guess at&t is restricting us.
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I'm having the same problem as well. Certain website, Facebook ect. I notice is not the data speed or so. How is it possible that I could load certain one but not others. If the data is not working nothing would load period. So my guess at&t is restricting us.
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I agree.
I am having the same problem.
-AG
Wasn't the whole point of 3.5G to ease the drop off from LTE when you're not in a coverage area? Instead the drop off is from LTE to no connection at all. Well played at&t.
I don't think I've seen my SR try and use 3.5G yet. It just sits there trying to load over LTE forever.
I don't think is LTE related. I'm having the same issue on HSPA+
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I don't think is LTE related. I'm having the same issue on HSPA+
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NOPE.
def helped me with changing to a HSPA apn
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NOPE.
def helped me with changing to a HSPA apn
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Which apn did you use? Is it for 3G or 3.5G?
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Which apn did you use? Is it for 3G or 3.5G?
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this is what i used
Under you Access Point Settings click on each APN you already have then in the menu, delete them.
Next create a new APN:
Menu Key, New APN.
Name : AT&T HSPA+
Important step: tap APN and enter exactly : phone
That's it! It's literally just "phone", not kidding. Leave everything else blank including Username and Password!
Scroll down to APN Type, Select Internet only
Hit the Menu Key, and hit SAVE
Your will return to APN settings, go to the APN you just created called AT&T HSPA+, tap the dot next to the APN and make sure it turns green!
Now for the MMS settings
Step 2 : MMS Settings
At the APN settings hit the menu key again and create a new APN, call it MMS
Under APN again just type : phone
go down to MMSC and fill the fields as follows
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: MMS only
Now again hit the menu key and save. This will be your default MMS setting and you will not need to select it.
Once your back at the APN menu with the fields you just created, make sure AT&T HSPA+ still has a green got by it.
Now hit the home key, then turn your phone off and back on.
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Inconsistent results in the Boston area. At home in NH on regular 4G I can surf the web, go anywhere, do anything without problems. When I'm in Boston on the LTE network during work hours it's really hit or miss as to whether or not I can reach any website. Speedtest.net says there's a "network connection error. "And when I do, it's slow....4-5 Mbps download as opposed to 17-23 Mbps I was getting 2 days ago.
Yeah it's clearly AT&T LTE in certain areas are not fully deployed yet. I live literally minutes from downtown Boston so this is a shame on AT&T. They should fix the "hanging on LTE" problem, instead switch it back to HSPA+ like they advertise.
Obviously I can just change the network to HSPA+ only and problem solved, but it defeats the purpose of having LTE network.
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Yeah it's clearly AT&T LTE in certain areas are not fully deployed yet. I live literally minutes from downtown Boston so this is a shame on AT&T. They should fix the "hanging on LTE" problem, instead switch it back to HSPA+ like they advertise.
Obviously I can just change the network to HSPA+ only and problem solved, but it defeats the purpose of having LTE network.
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As I said a thousand time apparently no ones read. Is not just an LTE issue. I having the same issue on a none LTE market.
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As I said a thousand time apparently no ones read. Is not just an LTE issue. I having the same issue on a none LTE market.
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That's weird. I was using HSPA+ for last few months with Atrix, LG Thrill without any data network hanging problem. I'm giving up on AT&T. I would jump ship to big red if I didn't have 5 lines already
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Thanks.
It's sad that we're reduced to manually switching from LTE to H+
Anyone feel like making a widget that will change the apn settings for us automagically? That way we can switch back and forth quickly
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That's weird. I was using HSPA+ for last few months with Atrix, LG Thrill without any data network hanging problem. I'm giving up on AT&T. I would jump ship to big red if I didn't have 5 lines already
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And you'd have a whole new list of complaints.
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+1 to that!
I'm having similar issues. Sometimes the data will work, other times it won't. I have contacted AT&T tech support numerous times now, they have a ticket open for me so we will see where it goes.
I have tried the new apn settings, resets, etc but nothing seems to work for me.
I'm in a non-LTE market with grandfathered unl data
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I just got my thunderbolt and my 4g keeps dropping.... Is there a problem?
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Ever since the nationwide outtage a week ago my 4g has been spotty at best.
I have noticed slower 4g speeds on average and it drops alot more as well.
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I just got my thunderbolt and my 4g keeps dropping.... Is there a problem?
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yeah, stop dropping it
I had the same problem after spending a weekend in Mexico - they replaced my SIM card at the store and it has worked fine ever sense.
I keep cycling through 3g/1X and the network is constantly unavailable, wtf is going on? Im so disappointed with this phone so far.
I dont know if I need to install a new radio? I installed bamfs remix 1.6 and some lean kernel, did I do something wrong? My Incredible never had these issues
Where do you live? That obviously matters, 4g coverage keeps expanding in Chicagoland area, I get 4g almost everywhere I go.
I live in Akron, I get full 4g bars then it drops to nothing, then 1x, then 3G. its unreal
Did you enter your address in the coverage map? Don't know how big Akron 4g coverage is, but again, I rarely ever lose 4g around Chicago and the burbs.
Unrooted BOLT, same issue with connection
I have been seeing the same about the connectivity being bad. I live in burbs of Philadelphia, only about 20 mins from city so i'm not going to pin it on my location..
So you are rooted? I however am not. Just got the thing and wanted to see how it was for a bit before rooting, but now i'm thinking before i root i better make sure the phone isn't crap or i'm not gonna be able to return it.
Ugh. Let me know if you're going to try and call VZ, HTC, or whatever. PM me if you find anything.
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I keep cycling through 3g/1X and the network is constantly unavailable, wtf is going on? Im so disappointed with this phone so far.
I dont know if I need to install a new radio? I installed bamfs remix 1.6 and some lean kernel, did I do something wrong? My Incredible never had these issues
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it's not just the 4 g service I can even keep a 3g signal have the time and I use to have no problems on my incredible
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it's not just the 4 g service I can even keep a 3g signal have the time and I use to have no problems on my incredible
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Cant ***
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I'm in Wilmington, DE.
Mine is going up and down, as well as getting 3G or just bars in areas that should be 4G.
Another person in the office here, which should be good 4G, also having his phone do the same.
I'm rooted, he is stock.
It happens to me just about anywhere I go lately.
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I have been seeing the same about the connectivity being bad. I live in burbs of Philadelphia, only about 20 mins from city so i'm not going to pin it on my location..
So you are rooted? I however am not. Just got the thing and wanted to see how it was for a bit before rooting, but now i'm thinking before i root i better make sure the phone isn't crap or i'm not gonna be able to return it.
Ugh. Let me know if you're going to try and call VZ, HTC, or whatever. PM me if you find anything.
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I don't know where you got that information from but thats false. You can easily return to a complete stock state after rooting if need be.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009423
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I have been seeing the same about the connectivity being bad. I live in burbs of Philadelphia, only about 20 mins from city so i'm not going to pin it on my location..
So you are rooted? I however am not. Just got the thing and wanted to see how it was for a bit before rooting, but now i'm thinking before i root i better make sure the phone isn't crap or i'm not gonna be able to return it.
Ugh. Let me know if you're going to try and call VZ, HTC, or whatever. PM me if you find anything.
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Pretty much from Mid-County to the Lehigh Valley exit is still 3G in most areas but south towards the city and in the Lehigh Valley itself is all LTE. I travel down from Allentown to Philly regularly and I can tell you this from personal experience.
FYI Lehigh Valley LTE is down right now but I just got out of a meeting with Verizon (less than an hour ago) and they supposedly knew there was some maintenance being done in our area (so that may be the reason for the current outage.) If you switch out of LTE Mode to CDMA LTE auto you should pick up 3G (I'd also enable airplane mode and then disable it to pick up a strong 3G for right now.)
Oh and +1 on the rooted/non-rooted thing. You can flash back to non-rooted stock from a rooted state to send it back. Instructions are in the development forum.
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Pretty much from Mid-County to the Lehigh Valley exit is still 3G in most areas but south towards the city and in the Lehigh Valley itself is all LTE. I travel down from Allentown to Philly regularly and I can tell you this from personal experience.
FYI Lehigh Valley LTE is down right now but I just got out of a meeting with Verizon (less than an hour ago) and they supposedly knew there was some maintenance being done in our area (so that may be the reason for the current outage.) If you switch out of LTE Mode to CDMA LTE auto you should pick up 3G (I'd also enable airplane mode and then disable it to pick up a strong 3G for right now.)
Oh and +1 on the rooted/non-rooted thing. You can flash back to non-rooted stock from a rooted state to send it back. Instructions are in the development forum.
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Hi there, thanks for that info i appreciate it. I seem to be missing where htc allows us to switch btwn the 4g and 3g, i searched for the question but didn't get much results. So i'll my noob question right here. Where is that done?
I see under Settings > Wire & networks > Mobile network settings there is a System select option, for "Change the cdma roaming mode", is this where i'm supposed to be? Roaming doesn't seem to be the area i'd think to have to change this particular thing, but i don't see much else in these menus. Please advise or link a thread that i didn't see in my results.
Verizon has a problem with their new eHRPD network.. which is what the Thunderbolt is on by default.. (this allows for 4G + simultaneous talk and browse on 3G).. However, though 4G works OK, 3G doesn't seem to.
In order to tap into Verizon's original 3G network.. dial ##778# on your phone.. go to edit mode (you'll see pop up after you dial that number)..password is 000000 (6 zeros).. go to modem settings.. Rev.A and eHRPD is probably selected there by default.. choose "Enable" option... which will kick it out of eHRPD and then hit menu.. commit changes.. and the phone will reboot. You'll be on Verizon's original 3G network which will work fine.. but you won't have 4G.
I don't know about you but I still have 4g...
4g
g00s3y said:
I don't know about you but I still have 4g...
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I knew N.J. was better
Go Giants!!
kriskmk said:
Verizon has a problem with their new eHRPD network.. which is what the Thunderbolt is on by default.. (this allows for 4G + simultaneous talk and browse on 3G).. However, though 4G works OK, 3G doesn't seem to.
In order to tap into Verizon's original 3G network.. dial ##778# on your phone.. go to edit mode (you'll see pop up after you dial that number)..password is 000000 (6 zeros).. go to modem settings.. Rev.A and eHRPD is probably selected there by default.. choose "Enable" option... which will kick it out of eHRPD and then hit menu.. commit changes.. and the phone will reboot. You'll be on Verizon's original 3G network which will work fine.. but you won't have 4G.
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that defeats the purpose eh? Is this the same thing built into BAMF?
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that defeats the purpose eh? Is this the same thing built into BAMF?
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I am not sure.. i don't use BAMF..
When i started using my Skyrocket i noticed my data was very patchy(would work here and there and not let me open certain websites and speedtest.net app was not connecting at all). I looked into the APN settings and noticed it said "PTA". I looked into this and found out that it was for the new LTE network. I do not live near a LTE area nor do i think ill be getting it anytime soon(i live in south new jersey). So i googled at&t hspa+ settings and found this forum that gave the settings for hspa+ and mms and rebooted my Skyrocket. Boom! Ping times down to 80 and speedtest.net app connects asap. Every single thing i do that involves internet is instant. If you dont have LTE in your area i highly recommend doing this.
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Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983
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I live in Maine, we don't even have "4g", let alone lte. I have not messed with my APN settings and data has been flawless for me. I get 3.5-4mb consistently at my house (3g) where I used t get anywhere from 500kb-2.5mb, with a rare spike of 3mb. I also have yet to try anything data wise on my phone that was "blocked" or didn't work.
This temporary solve the problem. At&t is behind this. Take a look at your plan. From I'm seen the Unlimited plan I was grandfather in has restrictions impulse . The 2GB data plan said you could freely stream, search ect. Calling at&t wtf is this BS. Piss off
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Data speeds vary so widely depending on 100's of factors. The "speedtest" apps themselves are barely reliable, you can run them 5 times in a row and get huge variations. You can't get true results based on one 5 second download. One time I get 10ms ping and 5 seconds later I get 9,500ms. One time I get .2Kbps and 5 seconds later I get 9MBps download.
Most of these speed test results and their fixes are just smoke and mirrors and the "results" are totally meaningless because they will vary from one SECOND to the next.
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This temporary solve the problem. At&t is behind this. Take a look at your plan. From I'm seen the Unlimited plan I was grandfather in has restrictions impulse . The 2GB data plan said you could freely stream, search ect. Calling at&t wtf is this BS. Piss off
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Yep, it's probably to get you off the unlimited plan.
Just call AT&T and tell them what kind of bull**** is this, ***** for a long time, threaten to cancel your service and go to Verizon for an LTE network that's faster (lies) and spread out more, and I'm sure they'll come to some agreement.
I am on an an unlimited plan i have had many phones that never had this issue and my data was consistant. I knew it had to do with the APN. FOR ME this worked. It seemed like my skyrocket was picky about websites and facebook did not want to refresh and the issue with the soeedtest.net app wasnt its accuracy it simply would not connect AT ALL. It just never found a connection. When i would use wifi everything worked perfect for me and still does. I did not delete the stock APN so when lte comes around ill just go back but for now im back to my normal CONSISTANT bandwidth. And im clocking faster speeds at my house than any other phone ive used
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I am on an LTE data plan but I don't have LTE in my area so I tried switching this too. I was unable to get MMS to work, although my MMS works fine on both the pta apn and the wap.cingular apn.
to prove that it's "at&t conspiracy" to make grandfathered user to switch...
Anyone using the PTA APN with the 2GB "Unlimited" Plan have issues going to sites like.. say www.justin.tv?
I personally think the PTA APN is restricted and has NOTHING to do with which plan someone has.
Find someone with a 2GB Plan and ask them to use the PTA APN and see if they can get to ... www.justin.tv
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to prove that it's "at&t conspiracy" to make grandfathered user to switch...
Anyone using the PTA APN with the 2GB "Unlimited" Plan have issues going to sites like.. say www.justin.tv?
I personally think the PTA APN is restricted and has NOTHING to do with which plan someone has.
Find someone with a 2GB Plan and ask them to use the PTA APN and see if they can get to ... www.justin.tv
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I tried it on mine, justin.tv wouldn't load on pta, phone, or wap.cingular apns. Then I switched back to pta, and it loaded.
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to prove that it's "at&t conspiracy" to make grandfathered user to switch...
Anyone using the PTA APN with the 2GB "Unlimited" Plan have issues going to sites like.. say www.justin.tv?
I personally think the PTA APN is restricted and has NOTHING to do with which plan someone has.
Find someone with a 2GB Plan and ask them to use the PTA APN and see if they can get to ... www.justin.tv
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I've confirmed this with a friend of mine who is on the 2gb plan. It doesn't work for him either. And I'm on unlimited myself.
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Will someone do me a favor?
Someone not using the pta apn, ie someone using the "phone" apn, send a MMS and let me know the results.
I can only send MMS when using the pta APN. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Did I mess up the settings?
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Will someone do me a favor?
Someone not using the pta apn, ie someone using the "phone" apn, send a MMS and let me know the results.
I can only send MMS when using the pta APN. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Did I mess up the settings?
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I also have experienced the same thing.
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Kadin said:
I've confirmed this with a friend of mine who is on the 2gb plan. It doesn't work for him either. And I'm on unlimited myself.
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good so we can lay this to rest that
1) the new PTA APN is restricted, and it DOES NOT matter if you have an unlimited grandfather plan or a 2GB plan. it's JUST AT&T blocking certain website
2) there is NO secret/conspiracy with AT&T trying to get unlimited grandfather plan people to switch to the 2GB plan, because regardless which plan one has, if you are using the PTA APN... it's restricted.
I added the apn to my list and now I can access the Justin.TV site. Thanks for the input.
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When i started using my Skyrocket i noticed my data was very patchy(would work here and there and not let me open certain websites and speedtest.net app was not connecting at all). I looked into the APN settings and noticed it said "PTA". I looked into this and found out that it was for the new LTE network. I do not live near a LTE area nor do i think ill be getting it anytime soon(i live in south new jersey). So i googled at&t hspa+ settings and found this forum that gave the settings for hspa+ and mms and rebooted my Skyrocket. Boom! Ping times down to 80 and speedtest.net app connects asap. Every single thing i do that involves internet is instant. If you dont have LTE in your area i highly recommend doing this.
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Are you able to send and receive picture messages? If you can, can you please put the link to where you found the apn settings?
Thanks.
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Are you able to send and receive picture messages? If you can, can you please put the link to where you found the apn settings?
Thanks.
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No i dont have mms either just better data connection which will always trump mms in my opinion
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This is very strange, but I am now able to get MMS on the "phone" apn. Here are my settings:
Name: HSPA+
APN: phone
MMC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: internet
Name: ATT pta
APM: pta
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: internet + mms
NOTE: HSPA+ selected.
I am not going to try and figure out why it works now, but I'm stoked. It wasn't working before when I just had "phone" apn, but seems to be working fine now.
yeah... i noticed some weird things and im in an lte market.
got a text that im at the top 5% of data users also, unlimited data and i cant connect to a lot of sites... weird.
i dont tether.
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Under the hspa apn I made, the market its really slow on downloading. Anyone else? How do I get the browser to stop refreshing on xda?
My galaxy skyrocket has issues with 4g/lte connections. Certain locations i cannot access internet but can make calls. And at times the 4g/lte logo disappears and reappears after a min or 2. Anyone can
Help me with this. Thanks
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Are you running a custom ROM? Even if you're not, if you have an LTE plan, then make sure your APN name is set to ltemobile.apn in your mobile network settings, if it is then restore to defaults in your mobile network settings too... see what that does.
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Yes, i am ruining custom rom. Is the Ltemobile.apn for Rogers? Cause my plan is for AT&T?
Ah sorry bud, yeah that's for Rogers sorry... Just Google AT&T lte apn and you should find the settings pretty easily. Make sure you have the right one set, apart from that maybe restore to default from the menu while in mobile networks?
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Thanks. i did some research seems that there are more people with the same issue has me. There is a problem with AT&T LTE and so called AT&T is working on it. I think changing the APN settings to other than lte should work.
Same problems with my skyrocket. Ever since LTE came to my area my Skyrocket has slowed down significantly. After doing everything ATT has said to do i was told to go to the nearest service center where they played with the phone for over 2 hours only to tell me that the issue has been escalated to the next level. Its not the phone or sim card but how the account is set up to use LTE. I'm lost in the never ending customer service hell of ATT.
been having with lte network for the last 2 weeks myself. Speedtest shows it's as low as 150kbps download. That's slower than EDGE speed for bleep sake. Spent hours with them on phone and they finally told me they have network problem until the 21st. I don't even know if this is true.
Is anybody using this phone with Straight Talk? I'm curious if you can get LTE with ST or if it would be limited to HSPA+ ??? I'm assuming you need a special APN for the LTE. Any info would be appreciated, thanks!
im posting from my phone, so i don't knoe what carrier u are using. In any case, the default rom apn settings shoulf work for LTE for both rogers and at&t, but just to confirm use this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566820
Lte settings please
I've got a rooted skyrocket and have been given the runaround too many times by AT&T reps. The most recent time was last morning, when I asked for an old iPhone to be unlocked (as per their own statement)
I've decided to get the SAME coverage at half the price ($45).
All I'd like (not really need though), is the APN settings for the LTE network, if they have that, cause I live in an AT&T LTE city
Thanks in advance
No lte on straight talk.only 3g.
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Any idea what speeds I should expect (I'm in dc if that matters)
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Any idea what speeds I should expect (I'm in dc if that matters)
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I get 4g connection with2-5 mbps download in atlanta, no lte though.
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I can get 4G, but not LTE. The settings are :
Name
straight talk
APN
att(dot)mvno
Proxy
proxy(dot)mvno(dot)tracfone(dot)com
Port
80
MMSC
mmsc(dot)cingular(dot)com
MMS Proxy
66.209.11.33
MMS Port
80
Just skip anything not listed.
LTE seems to cause less of a load on their network. I assume so because ATT has a higher limit on LTE, and cause verizon has been giving, grandfathered in, unlimited users, a free LTE phone. Well, those with very high data usage.
This makes me assume that they would want the same for the usage of MVNOs. That would cause them to have a ST LTE option.
These may have been a series of compounded assumptions (which is never a good idea), but i wish someone would look into it
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I have heard that doing the right mix between Straight Talk and AT&T LTE settings it has worked in areas of course where there is LTE but i am not sure if it was using a AT&T sim and registering it to Straight Talk or if it was just use a reg Straight Talk sim. Any ways i have seen people doing it but no one sharing info so i will try and test things as you should and if anyone gets it working pls share as that the purpose of this comunity
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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I got throttled once. I started paying a little extra for 5GB/month.
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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Check out this thread if you've been tethering. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669347
I've also heard that changing your APN still works to I just can't remember the other site.
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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When I've been throttled it still said I was on HSPA/ 3g networks, but I still got speeds of like 50kbps down... although it isn't really noticeable in th browser for general searches/ forums although watching videos is near impossible...
marc12868 said:
When I've been throttled it still said I was on HSPA/ 3g networks, but I still got speeds of like 50kbps down... although it isn't really noticeable in th browser for general searches/ forums although watching videos is near impossible...
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I just posted this in another thread. See if it helps you......
Data Throttleing Workaround
To all my friends with T-Mobile~ if you have a smartphone & a data plan, I've discovered a workaround for the data caps on the newer 4g plans. The newer phones come with a certain APN, or access point name, pre-programmed into them, kind of like a proxy that your phone goes through to connect to the internet. This specific APN allows the company to track your data usage. What I did was change it to a different APN that they don't keep an eye on. I've been testing this trick for about 6 weeks now & it definitely works. I've been purposely gobbling data like crazy all month just to see if they catch me(I'm at my 5gb limit already), but the T-Mo website only shows that I've used about 100 megs(which was only caught because I flashed a new ROM a couple weeks ago & forgot to change the APN till the next day). EDIT: As of this posting, my monthly allotment has rolled over, and despite using data all day long for several days, the meter on T-Mobile.com is still at 0mb :}
Step 1- if you have the T-Mobile "My Account" app on your phone- DELETE IT. Freeze it if you don't wanna delete it altogether, but either way get rid of it. I've been getting reports that this trick is not working for people with this app installed, and I think it's because it's measuring your data usage on the phone & then reporting your usage back to T-Mobile regardless of what APN you use. So kill it!!!
Step 2- on your phone, go to your settings. FYI- these settings might not be EXACTLY the same on every phone, but you should have the same basic information fields as the ones here. Open up wireless & networks, then mobile networks, then access point names. You should see T-Mobile US or something like it, and the APN should be epc.tmobile.com. This is the monitored APN. Create a new APN with the following settings(Settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>access point names>menu key>new APN):
Name: whatever you want, I named mine T-Mobile 2
APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username: leave blank
Password: leave blank
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-Mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: leave blank
MMS Port: leave blank
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: leave blank
APN type: default,supl,mms (or internet + mms, if that's the setting your phone has)
APN protocol: IPv4 (if your phone doesn't have this, don't worry)
Once you input these settings, hit menu & then tap save. Go back to the APN screen, select the new APN, and enjoy your TRULY unlimited data. This APN will bypass the data tracking while still allowing you to enjoy full 4G speeds :3
FYI I've only tested this on an Android phone, but AFAIK it should work on any 4G T-Mobile phone that allows you to change the APN settings.
And FFS, keep your big fat mouth shut about this. Don't mention it to anyone at T-Mo, we don't want this getting out so they get wise to the loophole. Some might call this stealing, but we as customers PAY for unlimited data every month and its our right to get the services we pay for. Yes, the plans clearly state that you're paying for a limited amount of 4G, but I don't think that gives them the right to knock us down to sub-2G speeds once we use up our 4G allotment. If they just bumped us back down to 3G it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's total bull**** to cripple us with near-GPRS speeds.
Oh, and P.S.- if you've already hit your limit & have ALREADY been throttled... I've never been throttled so I haven't been able to test this on a throttled phone, so I have no idea if this will work to get you back up to speed(nyuk nyuk, I got jokes) but if you do it you won't have to worry about being capped next month.
WeekendsR2Short said:
I just posted this in another thread. See if it helps you......
Data Throttleing Workaround
To all my friends with T-Mobile~ if you have a smartphone & a data plan, I've discovered a workaround for the data caps on the newer 4g plans. The newer phones come with a certain APN, or access point name, pre-programmed into them, kind of like a proxy that your phone goes through to connect to the internet. This specific APN allows the company to track your data usage. What I did was change it to a different APN that they don't keep an eye on. I've been testing this trick for about 6 weeks now & it definitely works. I've been purposely gobbling data like crazy all month just to see if they catch me(I'm at my 5gb limit already), but the T-Mo website only shows that I've used about 100 megs(which was only caught because I flashed a new ROM a couple weeks ago & forgot to change the APN till the next day). EDIT: As of this posting, my monthly allotment has rolled over, and despite using data all day long for several days, the meter on T-Mobile.com is still at 0mb :}
Step 1- if you have the T-Mobile "My Account" app on your phone- DELETE IT. Freeze it if you don't wanna delete it altogether, but either way get rid of it. I've been getting reports that this trick is not working for people with this app installed, and I think it's because it's measuring your data usage on the phone & then reporting your usage back to T-Mobile regardless of what APN you use. So kill it!!!
Step 2- on your phone, go to your settings. FYI- these settings might not be EXACTLY the same on every phone, but you should have the same basic information fields as the ones here. Open up wireless & networks, then mobile networks, then access point names. You should see T-Mobile US or something like it, and the APN should be epc.tmobile.com. This is the monitored APN. Create a new APN with the following settings(Settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>access point names>menu key>new APN):
Name: whatever you want, I named mine T-Mobile 2
APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username: leave blank
Password: leave blank
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-Mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: leave blank
MMS Port: leave blank
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: leave blank
APN type: default,supl,mms (or internet + mms, if that's the setting your phone has)
APN protocol: IPv4 (if your phone doesn't have this, don't worry)
Once you input these settings, hit menu & then tap save. Go back to the APN screen, select the new APN, and enjoy your TRULY unlimited data. This APN will bypass the data tracking while still allowing you to enjoy full 4G speeds :3
FYI I've only tested this on an Android phone, but AFAIK it should work on any 4G T-Mobile phone that allows you to change the APN settings.
And FFS, keep your big fat mouth shut about this. Don't mention it to anyone at T-Mo, we don't want this getting out so they get wise to the loophole. Some might call this stealing, but we as customers PAY for unlimited data every month and its our right to get the services we pay for. Yes, the plans clearly state that you're paying for a limited amount of 4G, but I don't think that gives them the right to knock us down to sub-2G speeds once we use up our 4G allotment. If they just bumped us back down to 3G it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's total bull**** to cripple us with near-GPRS speeds.
Oh, and P.S.- if you've already hit your limit & have ALREADY been throttled... I've never been throttled so I haven't been able to test this on a throttled phone, so I have no idea if this will work to get you back up to speed(nyuk nyuk, I got jokes) but if you do it you won't have to worry about being capped next month.
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does this enhance the 4g signal and does it matter on the state and area cause im getting deadspots at my job
I don't think it's going to do much to enhance your signal. Now the 3g - 4g data speed enhancement tool at the beginning of my mirror thread might help you out tho.
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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I get that text every month, funny thing, I use WiFi about 98% of the time. How can T-Mobile charge me for mobile data when I'm paying for the internet connection?!? No one at T-Mobile can or will answer me on that question! :banghead:
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noevoman said:
I get that text every month, funny thing, I use WiFi about 98% of the time. How can T-Mobile charge me for mobile data when I'm paying for the internet connection?!? No one at T-Mobile can or will answer me on that question! :banghead:
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Haha weird. Do u use wifi calling!?
Either way WOW
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Haha weird. Do u use wifi calling!?
Either way WOW
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WiFi calling or UMA is all I have available as T-Mobile signal at my house is non existant, but if I drive 35 miles I get strong 4G. Go figure T-Mobile having not even 2G in my area thankful there's WiFi calling :thumbup:
Joe
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noevoman said:
WiFi calling or UMA is all I have available as T-Mobile signal at my house is non existant, but if I drive 35 miles I get strong 4G. Go figure T-Mobile having not even 2G in my area thankful there's WiFi calling :thumbup:
Joe
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Ya know...that's the really weird thing about Tmo. And ALL of the cell companies for that matter. Just like you I can drive about 25 miles south towards Chattanooga and get a scalding 4 & 5 bars 4G! Yet I can turn north towards Knoxville and take a mile left turn over a danged hill and can't even receive a stinking PHONE CALL for the next 25 miles! It's INSANE! EVERYONE should be able to at least make a phone call almost anywhere unless they live in a cave before they start UPGRADING their damned signals for people that already have freakin' 4G! It just blows my damn MIND!
Does this work?
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WeekendsR2Short said:
I just posted this in another thread. See if it helps you......
Data Throttleing Workaround
To all my friends with T-Mobile~ if you have a smartphone & a data plan, I've discovered a workaround for the data caps on the newer 4g plans. The newer phones come with a certain APN, or access point name, pre-programmed into them, kind of like a proxy that your phone goes through to connect to the internet. This specific APN allows the company to track your data usage. What I did was change it to a different APN that they don't keep an eye on. I've been testing this trick for about 6 weeks now & it definitely works. I've been purposely gobbling data like crazy all month just to see if they catch me(I'm at my 5gb limit already), but the T-Mo website only shows that I've used about 100 megs(which was only caught because I flashed a new ROM a couple weeks ago & forgot to change the APN till the next day). EDIT: As of this posting, my monthly allotment has rolled over, and despite using data all day long for several days, the meter on T-Mobile.com is still at 0mb :}
Step 1- if you have the T-Mobile "My Account" app on your phone- DELETE IT. Freeze it if you don't wanna delete it altogether, but either way get rid of it. I've been getting reports that this trick is not working for people with this app installed, and I think it's because it's measuring your data usage on the phone & then reporting your usage back to T-Mobile regardless of what APN you use. So kill it!!!
Step 2- on your phone, go to your settings. FYI- these settings might not be EXACTLY the same on every phone, but you should have the same basic information fields as the ones here. Open up wireless & networks, then mobile networks, then access point names. You should see T-Mobile US or something like it, and the APN should be epc.tmobile.com. This is the monitored APN. Create a new APN with the following settings(Settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>access point names>menu key>new APN):
Name: whatever you want, I named mine T-Mobile 2
APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username: leave blank
Password: leave blank
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-Mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: leave blank
MMS Port: leave blank
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: leave blank
APN type: default,supl,mms (or internet + mms, if that's the setting your phone has)
APN protocol: IPv4 (if your phone doesn't have this, don't worry)
Once you input these settings, hit menu & then tap save. Go back to the APN screen, select the new APN, and enjoy your TRULY unlimited data. This APN will bypass the data tracking while still allowing you to enjoy full 4G speeds :3
FYI I've only tested this on an Android phone, but AFAIK it should work on any 4G T-Mobile phone that allows you to change the APN settings.
And FFS, keep your big fat mouth shut about this. Don't mention it to anyone at T-Mo, we don't want this getting out so they get wise to the loophole. Some might call this stealing, but we as customers PAY for unlimited data every month and its our right to get the services we pay for. Yes, the plans clearly state that you're paying for a limited amount of 4G, but I don't think that gives them the right to knock us down to sub-2G speeds once we use up our 4G allotment. If they just bumped us back down to 3G it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's total bull**** to cripple us with near-GPRS speeds.
Oh, and P.S.- if you've already hit your limit & have ALREADY been throttled... I've never been throttled so I haven't been able to test this on a throttled phone, so I have no idea if this will work to get you back up to speed(nyuk nyuk, I got jokes) but if you do it you won't have to worry about being capped next month.
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Trying this now, its not working since I'm already throttled so I'll have to wait a dew days to see if this works for me.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
ac3theone said:
Trying this now, its not working since I'm already throttled so I'll have to wait a dew days to see if this works for me.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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I haven't needed to use it in a couple of months now but the last time I tethered my tablet it got right on by That "would you like to spend $15 more dollars a month for something you already pay for" message they replaced my browser homescreen with. Of course I had to reinstall a fresh copy of my browser & everything else that it was using to get it to initially go away but I never saw it again after I did. I sure HOPE that it still works for everyone!
BUG: i"ve noticed that youtube doesn't play videos
fozzy501 said:
BUG: i"ve noticed that youtube doesn't play videos
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On WHAT Fozzy?
And I have noticed that YouTube ONLY plays videos...
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Coug76 said:
And I have noticed that YouTube ONLY plays videos...
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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LMPOAO!!!!:laugh::laugh: :good:
PLEASE don't tell me that that's a bug too!
Do you think we should call 'em?
Damn you Google... DAMN YOU!!!!!
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WeekendsR2Short said:
On WHAT Fozzy?
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After doing all this stateted above..i tried using youtube the app and it will come up but videos wont play
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