Hi guys!
I bought my Sensation from Vodafone, Italy. It was unlocked, but branded. The problem is, Im using the phone in Romania and neither before, nor after debranding it, I am not able to receive 3G signal. Please help!
Have you checked you have the APN's for your mobile network?
Thanls 4 answering dude!
I don't have a data plan, but I know that 3G signal should be displayed regardless of this. I have debranded it and installed this stock ROM: RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed
Does that U I have bolded has anything to do with the signal?
No, I don't think so. You should get 3G regardless of what radio version you have.
Check you have the correct APN set up via this: http://www.htc.com/help/uk/howto_iframe.aspx?id=52432&type=1&p_id=399
It should be something like Vodafone PAYG WAP or T-Mobile Contract WAP.
I don't have a data plan. It should still display 3G, event without a data plan, right? What could it be?
I assume you have a SIM card inserted? If so, what network is the SIM card?
What network? Like, what provider? Cosmote Romania.
And my HTC is a Z710e model.
D F said:
What network? Like, what provider? Cosmote Romania.
And my HTC is a Z710e model.
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Yep, that. You need an APN to connect to the 3G network.
Please try follow these instructions and then reboot:
- Press Main
- Select Settings
- Select Wireless and Networks
- Select Mobile Networks
- Select Access point Names
- Delete all APN's in this section.
- Press Menu
- Press New APN
- Enter the follow settings one for General Data . The other for MMS
Name: RO - Cosmote (WnW) Web
APN: wnw
Proxy:
Port:
Username: wnw
Password: wnw
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default, supl
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I'm not sure if it would have helped, cause in order to connect to 3G I don't only need to set my phone, but to be allowed to use the network,too, which is done by the provider.
My other phone didn';t need an APN in order to receive and display the 3G sign.
Incorrect settings...
Maybe I did something wrong, assuming that I don't need to have activated a data plan.
Ididn't really understand the last line "Enter the follow settings one for General Data . The other for MMS". Where do I make this modifications. I have created an access point as in your example, but how about the MMS one?
Thanks for helping dude, I really appreciate this!
Bottom line: without a valid APN, the phone isn't able to connect on 3G (like voice and video call?)
D F said:
I'm not sure if it would have helped, cause in order to connect to 3G I don't only need to set my phone, but to be allowed to use the network,too, which is done by the provider.
My other phone didn';t need an APN in order to receive and display the 3G sign.
Incorrect settings...
Maybe I did something wrong, assuming that I don't need to have activated a data plan.
Ididn't really understand the last line "Enter the follow settings one for General Data . The other for MMS". Where do I make this modifications. I have created an access point as in your example, but how about the MMS one?
Thanks for helping dude, I really appreciate this!
Bottom line: without a valid APN, the phone isn't able to connect on 3G (like voice and video call?)
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I see!
The instructions were taken off this website: http://www.unlockit.co.nz/mobilesettings/settings.php?id=153
I didn't think you'd need the MMS settings so didn't quote them.
Without 3G you should still be able to get voice calls and texts but no Mobile Internet.
If the APN didn't work I'm not sure what the problem is to be honest. Usually when people report 3G not working it is just an APN that needs tweaking.
I see.
Well, my question was: Must I have a data plan for 3G signal on HTC Sensation?
I can call and text, but I was wonderring if I could initiate a Vido call too.
D F said:
I see.
Well, my question was: Must I have a data plan for 3G signal on HTC Sensation?
I can call and text, but I was wonderring if I could initiate a Vido call too.
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No, you shouldn't need a data plan for 3G signal.
You should be able to Video call over Wi-Fi but not over 3G.
Then, that means I have a problem, or I only need to create a valid APN?
Sry 4 bothering dude, but this is my first Android phone...
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With and without 3g.
If your 3g network is turned off, because you don't have internet plan, 3 g icon is not showing up. Only signal bars.
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You mean that, even if I choose WCDMA only, but don't have a data plan, my phone won't receive 3G? Is that it?
D F said:
You mean that, even if I choose WCDMA only, but don't have a data plan, my phone won't receive 3G? Is that it?
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If you turn mobile network On , 3g icon will appear, otherwise on his place is nothing. 3g is for internet only I mean E,G,3G and H. They show you how strong is your internet connection on the moment.
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Thank you guys for taking time to answer.
I tried Mobile Network, on and still no 3G.
D F said:
Thank you guys for taking time to answer.
I tried Mobile Network, on and still no 3G.
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Hey there . On a site i found different APN to create:
Cosmote
Hope it helps.
Guys, thanks for everything, but I managed somehow to find the answer by myself.
It seems that my phone was connected on 3G, but the 3G icon only appears when data transfer is made. If there is no data transfer involved, the phone still connects to 3G, when this network is available, but the 3G icon is not displayed.
If you want to see what kind of network is in your area, just go in dual mode network ( Settings> Wireless & Networks> Mobile network and from the Network menu, choose GSM.WCDMA auto, which is the default setting anyway) and then check it in Settings> About Phone> Network> Mobile Network Type. Here, you should be able to see HSDPA or EDGE, or whatever.
That's all. Cheers!
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It was said that the problem in the states with those how hack the G1 to hero was the Apn setting. But I found out the the H on the Hero is HSDPA networks a 3.5g /4g network. By swiching the setting to 2g will give you all sms and mms in the US. the HSDPA network is not in the states as of yet but soon to come. if you call T-mobile they will tell you H mean for Home Network, right now it does. I hope this help those in the states.
kingskidd268 said:
It was said that the problem in the states with those how hack the G1 to hero was the Apn setting. But I found out the the H on the Hero is HSDPA networks a 3.5g /4g network. By swiching the setting to 2g will give you all sms and mms in the US. the HSDPA network is not in the states as of yet but soon to come. if you call T-mobile they will tell you H mean for Home Network, right now it does. I hope this help those in the states.
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I'm not sure this is a fix because there are still memory issues such as when your using the browser you don't receive some sms because the phone doesn't have enough memory to run both the browser and the messaging at the same time so it kills the message which is the cause of some sms not being received while you are using the internet on your phone
I thought that the H was a placeholder for the 3g on the hero rom because the g1 doesn't support HSDPA
r_dub said:
I'm not sure this is a fix because there are still memory issues such as when your using the browser you don't receive some sms because the phone doesn't have enough memory to run both the browser and the messaging at the same time so it kills the message which is the cause of some sms not being received while you are using the internet on your phone
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No it the Mobile settings in the US we dont have 3.5g Or 4g the H is picking up some of the 3g but not all of it that is why we get only 70/80% of texts.
Raziel07 said:
I thought that the H was a placeholder for the 3g on the hero rom because the g1 doesn't support HSDPA
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I thought so to untill I look it up again it pick up the 3g but not all because its looking fo the 3.5/4g
kingskidd268 said:
No it the Mobile settings in the US we dont have 3.5g Or 4g the H is picking up some of the 3g but not all of it that is why we get only 70/80% of texts.
I thought so to untill I look it up again it pick up the 3g but not all because its looking fo the 3.5/4g
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So really there needs to be something changed in the rom to look for 3g not 4g?
kingskidd268 said:
No it the Mobile settings in the US we dont have 3.5g Or 4g the H is picking up some of the 3g but not all of it that is why we get only 70/80% of texts.
I thought so to untill I look it up again it pick up the 3g but not all because its looking fo the 3.5/4g
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Plus i dont think this is a fix also because i live in an EDGE area network so i don't have 3g and i still have this problem I'm not entirely sure this is going to work as a fix
r_dub said:
So really there needs to be something changed in the rom to look for 3g not 4g?
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I maybe but when you go to setting and put it on 2g the H turn to E then you should be on Edge network is part of the 3G standard.
kingskidd268 said:
I maybe but when you go to setting and put it on 2g the H turn to E then you should be on Edge network is part of the 3G standard.
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I never had and H I live in an EDGE area its always been an E and i still have this problem I'll gladly test this fix out hopefully I'm wrong and it works but idk if it will
Geez, I thought this has been covered before. I was under the impression that it has been well established that even though it says H, we are getting 3G to T-Mobile.
Now, you're saying HSDPA is not in the US and not supported by our G1s, I guess our G1s are liars?
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Geez, I thought this has been covered before. I was under the impression that it has been well established that even though it says H, we are getting 3G to T-Mobile.
Now, you're saying HSDPA is not in the US and not supported by our G1s, I guess our G1s are liars?
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Yeah based on what you have there I did look this up just now in HSDPA there is a small amount of 3g coverage like 70% not a full 3g network so here in the US we don't yet have 3.5g and 4g speeds so its trying to pick up the small 3g coverage this may be a fix for that
by changing it to 2g
check it out
kingskidd268 said:
check it out
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Yeah i always have had the E so idk if this is a fix try browsing xda on your phone and have some one send you a couple of text while your browsing don't do it yourself have someone else send them to you randomly and see if you get them please and thanks
You know, in order to receive sms/texts you don't need 3G or even EDGE
When it comes to MMS it does need that internet connection
igloo77055 said:
You know, in order to receive sms/texts you don't need 3G or even EDGE
When it comes to MMS it does need that internet connection
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this is not complelty true in all cases...sms's can be setup to route through an internet gateway as well.
igloo77055 said:
You know, in order to receive sms/texts you don't need 3G or even EDGE
When it comes to MMS it does need that internet connection
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the 3g and edge is the data network you need it to get the internet.
I don't think a rom can tell your phone to look for a wireless network it can't even detect. the "H" is just a placeholder for the 3G. The rom simply says H because it's under the impression that your 3G is HSPDA.
seanhassars said:
I don't think a rom can tell your phone to look for a wireless network it can't even detect. the "H" is just a placeholder for the 3G. The rom simply says H because it's under the impression that your 3G is HSPDA.
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The g1 can detect and use HSDPA networks because it does have a small 3g part to it
CONFIRMED
My SMS / MMS i recieve them all, even with 3G / Edge
Here's my setting in T-Mobile US APN
Name: T-Mobile US
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: 216.155.165.050
Port: 8080
Username: None
Password: None
Server: *
MMSC: http:/mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy 216.155.165.050
MMS Port: 8080
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC:260
APN: <not set>
works 100% for me and a few others.
can you guys who have trouble with SMS / MMS try this and report back!
thanks.
ok done
r_dub said:
Yeah i always have had the E so idk if this is a fix try browsing xda on your phone and have some one send you a couple of text while your browsing don't do it yourself have someone else send them to you randomly and see if you get them please and thanks
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I been using my web brower, my Terther and texting sent all 5 got back replays on all 5 texts. also got on the phone with Terther and got text back.
either way, this thread is false because i, like johnnylicious, have had no issues recieving sms/mms and i have 3g active.
This is strange. I have an unbranded bought sim free HTC sensation here in the UK which Im using on the 3 network and I dont have the option under network to set it to gsm only. I thought this option should be here on an unbranded handset, and its there on my old Desire which was also bought unbranded sim free when Im using that on the 3 network.
Is this normal on the Sensation? I know the work arounds, but Im more interested in why the option is missing on my handset.
Cheers
I may be misunderstanding the problem. Have you just tried switching Mobile network off. Menu > settings > wireless & networks > and untick the Mobile network box. Or I have the HTC mobile widget on one of my home screens to do the same.
yes, I think you misunderstand.
There's no problem with mobile network and I can turn that on/off anytime from either settings or with the widget.
I'm talking about manually switching between WCDMA and GSM, the setting comes under settings>mobile network>network mode.
On an unbranded handset you should have 3 options:
WCDMA
GSM
WCDMA and GSM auto
I dont have the GSM only option which is strange.
I know the workaround where I can enter a code and set it from there, but I'd still like to know why its missing from the settings menu. It was there on the Desire, does the sensation not have the option under settings?
Cheers
PS It comes in handy to have this option in case your out in the sticks and it keeps auto switching between 3G and GSM draining battery, in these circumstances your better off just switching to GSM only until your back in a built up area.
Well.... it's there for me.
Bell phone on the Telus network.
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Damn, It must be something to do with my sim card then, strange though, because if I put the sim card in my Desire the option is there
I'm using the latest unbranded European firmware 1.45.401.2
Here's a pic of the options I have...
usual_suspect said:
Damn, It must be something to do with my sim card then, strange though, because if I put the sim card in my Desire the option is there
I'm using the latest unbranded European firmware 1.45.401.2
Here's a pic of the options I have...
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Go to ur dialer, write *#*#4636#*#* choose Phone Information.
You should find there Set preddered network to, change it to GSM only.
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Aaaah now I understand
I have a UK unlocked Sensation (with O2 SIM) and I have the three options listed. And I am 1.45.401.2 with build number CL125597 release-keys.
If you have Battery Monitor Widget Pro, you can get into the detailed phone information by hitting the tests button. So that will save you a lot of dialling. Mine is set at WCDMA preferred. There is no option for GSM preferred, just GSM/CDMA auto (PRL). Not sure what the PRL stands for.
I have the same problem, I cant see the "only GSM" option
I had this option available in my old htc legend using the same sim card I am using now, so I think it is not a simcard problem...
I have tried several roms and the "only GSM" option is not available for me in any of them...
My guess would be vodafone is doing something, at least for htc sensation in spain, a couple of friends have the same probem
peterc10 said:
Aaaah now I understand
I have a UK unlocked Sensation (with O2 SIM) and I have the three options listed. And I am 1.45.401.2 with build number CL125597 release-keys.
If you have Battery Monitor Widget Pro, you can get into the detailed phone information by hitting the tests button. So that will save you a lot of dialling. Mine is set at WCDMA preferred. There is no option for GSM preferred, just GSM/CDMA auto (PRL). Not sure what the PRL stands for.
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You have exactly the same build number release keys as me, so it must somehow be interacting with the sim card. Which is strange because it doesnt do this on my Desire. I do have an apk for a free copy of the latest version of battery monitor widget pro, I might take a look. For now the option is only there if I dial that code with the 4636 numbers included in it.
claudenegm said:
Go to ur dialer, write *#*#4636#*#* choose Phone Information.
You should find there Set preddered network to, change it to GSM only.
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Yeah that does work ,cheers. Is there any way I can force the option to show under network mode though? Its easier if its there, and im puzzled as to why its not on a non carrier unbranded handset.
usual_suspect said:
You have exactly the same build number release keys as me, so it must somehow be interacting with the sim card. Which is strange because it doesnt do this on my Desire. I do have an apk for a free copy of the latest version of battery monitor widget pro, I might take a look. For now the option is only there if I dial that code with the 4636 numbers included in it.
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All the battery widget app does is save you dialling the number - you get exactly the same view.
Same issue
Hi there
I have the same issue as the OP. HTC Sensation, uk stock firmware. Used a vodafone SIM in it for 4 months, all (WCDMA/GSM Auto | WCDMA only | GSM Only) options were available. When I put a 3-UK SIM in the phone, the "GSM only" option is not present. So it's obviously something specific in this model, that listens to an instruction from the SIM to hide the GSM only option.
3 do this because they have to pay Orange for 2G calls/texts/browsing and they want you on their own WCDMA network as often as possible. Unfortunately the phone will sit with a very poor 3G signal, making it useless for calls rather than switching to the much stronger GSM signal by itself.
Thanks for the solution with the *# code, it has saved me from rooting my phone
Lol. You guys are funny. How do you expect to have gsm only option if 3uk is 3g ONLY? Obviously sensation doesn't offer gsm, as it's not available. Orange roaming is disabled at many areas, so no available 2g is detected whatsoever.
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tinky1 said:
Lol. You guys are funny. How do you expect to have gsm only option if 3uk is 3g ONLY? Obviously sensation doesn't offer gsm, as it's not available. Orange roaming is disabled at many areas, so no available 2g is detected whatsoever.
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tinky1 hit the nail on the head... three dont have a gsm network and only supply UMTS enabled sim's the phone reads this and removes the option.. just leave it on auto and when out of range the will move on to the available partner cell sites agreed with orange for gsm and tmobile for umts
yep that seems to be whats happening. The point is though, this doesnt usually happen with unbranded handsets and is a known feature of Three branded handsets only. My unbranded desire doesnt remove the gsm only option, neither did any of my previous handsets bough unbranded and sim only. If this is a new feature by htc its unwelcome hehe.
I've noticed at times my phone will lose signal but it won't show on the status bar. For example, see below:
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it says I have a 1 bar connection but I wasn't receiving any calls (i was testing out google voice from my gmail). I went to the settings and saw that it was trying to connect to the network.
anybody else have this issue or have a solution?
sterz85 said:
I've noticed at times my phone will lose signal but it won't show on the status bar. For example, see below:
it says I have a 1 bar connection but I wasn't receiving any calls (i was testing out google voice from my gmail). I went to the settings and saw that it was trying to connect to the network.
anybody else have this issue or have a solution?
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Call AT&T and have them re-"provision" the phone (IMEI)
live4nyy said:
Call AT&T and have them re-"provision" the phone (IMEI)
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I'm having the same issue,and I know my phone is provisioned correctly (i worked for att until a couple weeks ago). I don't know of a fix yet, but I've noticed it only seems to happen when I'm coming out of an extremely poor service area.
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mosesman86 said:
I'm having the same issue,and I know my phone is provisioned correctly (i worked for att until a couple weeks ago). I don't know of a fix yet, but I've noticed it only seems to happen when I'm coming out of an extremely poor service area.
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I posted similar issues in the king cobra thread.
I have massive signal data drops. Ive even had to delete my apns, reboot and manually add them to restore.
Its becoming a real pita. Never had the problem on stock. 1.73. Might roll back to test.
Grnfinger said:
I posted similar issues in the king cobra thread.
I have massive signal data drops. Ive even had to delete my apns, reboot and manually add them to restore.
Its becoming a real pita. Never had the problem on stock. 1.73. Might roll back to test.
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I was having the same issue.. until I did a factory data reset and installed the latest CleanROM Standard. Everything works well now with no data drops
I have the same issue. I've had 2 phones swapped out because of it but it's done it on every single one. If I'm inside my work where I have issues with getting a signal and then go outside the phone will show I have full signal in the status bar but I wont be able to make/receive phone calls or send/receive text messages. The only way to fix it is toggle airplane mode or reboot the phone. Drives me CRAZY!!!!
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graemegb said:
I was having the same issue.. until I did a factory data reset and installed the latest CleanROM Standard. Everything works well now with no data drops
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Will try this today and post back. I'm just happy I'm not the only member of the club.
If the issue is software related Im sure a fix will be along. If its hardware there will be a recall I hope. Rogers is notorious for refurbished replacements.
1.88 radio and kernel fixes this. I also returned a phone because of it. New one still did it untill I ran the 1.88 ruu and changed APN. You probably don't need to run ruu but you should install the 1.88 radio and kernel. This will fix the mobile data issues, dropped calls and not being able to call out with full bars. The APN for AT&T is on page 4 or 5 of the 1.88 thread. Ill locate it and post back.
Ok this is for ATT. I'm Sure Rogers is easy enough to find.
name: AT&T PTA
APN: pta
proxy: not set
port: not set
username: not set
password: not set
server: not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
authentication type: not set
APN type: default,admin,fota,mms,supl,hipri
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecified
works a ok with any Asian Rom
I'm confused, why do you need to manually create another APN setting? Those you listed are the default on mine.
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ECEXCURSION said:
I'm confused, why do you need to manually create another APN setting? Those you listed are the default on mine.
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Just add in the different things under "APN Type" they make a difference.
Vi
ECEXCURSION said:
I'm confused, why do you need to manually create another APN setting? Those you listed are the default on mine.
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If it is correct then you do not need to change. I'm not sure but they could be updated by your rom developer. When installing the 1.88 ruu only,the apn had to always be updated. If anyone is still having connection issues verify you are on 1.88 kernel and radio. Just because a custom rom says 1.88 base that normally doesn't include kernel and radio. Both ate available for flashing in dev section.
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Just add in the different things under "APN Type" they make a difference.
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There is nothing different. That is exactly the same as what is already listed on my AT&T phone.
Edit: didn't see your post above. Maybe cleanrom automatically fixes it. Who knows.
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Having the same issue.
I have to reboot my phone for it to work. On the stick 1.73 I never had this problem.
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Not sure if it's a problem with the radio, but after installing 1.88 kernel, it definitely fixed a similar issue that I had, which was that LTE was not restoring after losing signal.
How can I only use 3g and turn off lte?
Is there different apn settings?
I am rooted, bl unlocked and running clean Rom.
Thank you.
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Can anyone help?
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yes just turn off LTE in the mobile data setting O_O
What carrier?
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>open settings
>click on mobile data
>click on preferred network mode
>click GSM/HSPA auto.
Berserk87 said:
>open settings
>click on mobile data
>click on preferred network mode
>click GSM/HSPA auto.
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the option to choose a preferred network mode is not available on the at&t one x. I have also tried using other apns but it still stays on LTE. Furthermore, I have also tried dialing *#*#4636#*#* to go to more settings, and it still wont let me change the prefferred network. stupid AT&T! I believe there is a GSM patch available on the development section for LTE toggle, but it is said that it doesn't work on at&t. I did not try that patch so I don't know for sure if it really doesnt work. Is that GSM patch the only way? thanks..
Running on sick-sense ROM
acPIZZA said:
How can I only use 3g and turn off lte?
Is there different apn settings?
I am rooted, bl unlocked and running clean Rom.
Thank you.
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Good luck! :good:
Now of course AT&T disabled this option, but here's a workaround:
go to Settings>Mobile Network>Access Point Names
Click the Menu button, and select "New APN"
Enter the following:
Name: Media Net (name doesn't really matter, as long as its different from the original APN)
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: [email protected]
Password: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: Not set
APN type: default,supl,mms (no spaces after each comma)
Bearer: Unspecified
After entering the values, hit Menu again, and select "Save". Now go back, and you should see your "new" APN listed along with the "original" one (should be AT&T PTA). Just select the new APN, and hit back or home. You will see the 4G LTE icon disappear, and you will lose data for a minute or so (if you use the browser, it will give a no connection error). Then you should see the "4G" icon come up (no LTE), and you should have your data connection back.
Like I said, I'm still testing this out. Try it out, and let me know if it works for you. You should probably try sending and receiving MMS, just to make sure those work (I tested by sending a photo to myself, and seems to work fine). The wrong APN info can sometimes mess up MMS, but if that works, and other data works, you should be good to go.
I'm in a LTE market, and LTE is actually one of the reasons I bought this phone. So I actually intend to keep LTE on for the most part. But it would be nice to be able to shut if off if in a fringe LTE reception area, which may kill the battery quickly and/or cause connection problems. Or possibly save some battery if in a non-LTE market.
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Information from "redpoint73" over at the AT&T Community Forums
Original Post: Disabling 4G LTE - AT&T Community Forums
Tag, this looks very useful for some of us who are having battery issues in LTE areas when losing/regaining signal (i.e. subway ride).
danny39 said:
Now of course AT&T disabled this option, but here's a workaround:
Information from "redpoint73" over at the AT&T Community Forums
Original Post: (See link in his post) Disabling 4G LTE - AT&T Community Forums
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It worked for me! Thanks!
(Note: After I followed those instructions, I went into airplane mode, then turned airplane mode off, and then waited several seconds. Then the LTE label up top went away. Not sure if this was necessary.)
EDIT: I'm on the latest official AT&T/HTC ROM w/o rooting or unlocking: 2.20.502.7 710RD
This worked fine on my AT&T HTC ONE X -- "EDIT: I'm on the latest official AT&T/HTC ROM w/o rooting or unlocking: 2.20.502.7 710RD"
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This worked fine on my AT&T HTC ONE X
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FYI, I subsequently found out that the method I previously posted of adding the non-LTE APN apparently does not completely turn off the LTE radio. Somebody commented that it will still seek for an LTE signal. But you may get some battery drain benefit, anyway.
oh man thank you for this tip! I'm in Houston, bought the phone in town where I work, was getting 16.5 mbps down. So happy. Got out to my house in the suburbs and was getting 600kbps and couldnt find a way to shut off LTE. The 2.5mbps I'm getting when I switch access points isn't amazing by any stretch, but at least it'll be usable until ATT decides to expand a little bit. I love xda.
danny39 said:
Now of course AT&T disabled this option, but here's a workaround:
Information from "redpoint73" over at the AT&T Community Forums
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Well, I managed to piss off AT&T by using more than 5GB on my "unlimited" (Horse sh!t) data plan to watch Netflix on my phone, and they sent me their hate-texts and started throttling my LTE speeds...
So, using the Ookla Speed Test app for Android, I ran several tests and came up with download speeds ranging about 0.51Mbps to 0.61Mbps. Then I entered the settings outlined here and forced my One X to stop using the LTE radio, and ran more speed tests - BAM! Suddenly I'm getting download speeds of 1.53, 2.34, 2.35, and 2.52Mbps. I mean, still not super-fast, but around 200k/second or so is plenty fast enough to watch videos at decent quality on YouTube, and surf with general ease.
Seems like they're more interested specifically in throttling the high-bandwidth LTE signal, since regular 3G/4G is so much slower anyway (but still way faster than a throttled LTE connection). So if you run over your LTE data plan and get throttled, then run some Ookla speed tests, switch to 3G/4G, then run some more speed tests and you might be pleasantly surprised - can't guarantee this will work for everyone, but it sure helped me a lot.
FYI I'm in Honolulu, Hawaii in a 19th floor penthouse apartment, so I get 4-5 bars constantly; Your mileage may vary depending on your area.
Thanks for the post! Life-saver!
I'm trying to unlock the Hotspot on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Cricket. I can't find any guides; there are several for the Sprint variant, but I can't find any for Cricket and the method doesn't seem the same.
I bought my phone retail for sticker price - I own it and no goofy contracts. Cricket wants to charge me $10/month for a hotspot, which is ridiculous - I'm already paying for my plan and paying for my data; I'm not going to pay for it again. I had tethering on my HTC One under the same Cricket plan, also without paying extra.
Haven't rooted yet, but I will do so if it's required to get Hotspot working - but I can't find any guides, even with a rooted phone.
Any help? Thanks in advance.
Should have bought the tmobile unlocked version, works on my tmobile note 4.. all I did was buy it unlocked from swappa, works very well... you will have to root it, not sure u can with the cricket model.. what's the model number on the phone? Always wondered where there got there phones from
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If you can't find a tutorial try using Foxfi from the play store.
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If you can't find a tutorial try using Foxfi from the play store.
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Foxfi and Pdanet+ both said "carrier disabled" and wouldn't work. But wifi hotspot worked with my old phone on the same network so it's definitely possible
EatingSteak said:
Foxfi and Pdanet+ both said "carrier disabled" and wouldn't work. But wifi hotspot worked with my old phone on the same network so it's definitely possible
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That's odd, I'm on Verizon, I would assume they could block it before cricket could and mine works flawlessly. Are you sure you're setting it up right?
I have tried FoxFi, Wifi Tether Router, and swapping TetheringAutomation for a modded Tethering Provisions and nothing is working. I'm obviously rooted and on T-mobile. Any info would be nice
playingbball20 said:
I have tried FoxFi, Wifi Tether Router, and swapping TetheringAutomation for a modded Tethering Provisions and nothing is working. I'm obviously rooted and on T-mobile. Any info would be nice
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Check with your forums for the T-Mobile S7, I know they have quite a few tutorials in there for you.
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Check with your forums for the T-Mobile S7, I know they have quite a few tutorials in there for you.
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There is nothing on the s7 or s7 edge
Kind of an unorthodox way but here it is. 1st - make a new apn with the following settings.
Name: whatever you want
Apn: ndo
Proxy: proxy.cricketwireless.net
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mmsc.aiowireless.net
MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PROXY: proxy.aiowireless.net
MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PORT: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 150
APN TYPE: default,mms,hipri,supl,fota
The rest leave blank and save it.
2nd now select the new apn you just created and wait for it to connect. Once it does go back into hotspot and turn it on. It should provision now(allowing you use hotspot).
3rd go back to your apn's and Re select your original apn(while the hotspot is active). Should be good to go.
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Let me know if this works or not for you
"Mvno Master"
This works well with my ATT S7 on Cricket. Thank you very much enigma.
alonzo222 said:
This works well with my ATT S7 on Cricket. Thank you very much.
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what did you do to make it work?
diego97yey said:
what did you do to make it work?
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Followed Enigma's suggestion.
No problem everyone, hit the thanks button if it helped you
"Mvno Master"
enigma2446 said:
Kind of an unorthodox way but here it is. 1st - make a new apn with the following settings.
Name: whatever you want
Apn: ndo
Proxy: proxy.cricketwireless.net
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mmsc.aiowireless.net
MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PROXY: proxy.aiowireless.net
MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PORT: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 150
APN TYPE: default,mms,hipri,supl,fota
The rest leave blank and save it.
2nd now select the new apn you just created and wait for it to connect. Once it does go back into hotspot and turn it on. It should provision now(allowing you use hotspot).
3rd go back to your apn's and Re select your original apn(while the hotspot is active). Should be good to go.
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dude thanks! youre breaking barriers.
Thanks, working on a new apn mix to get the best Latency, speed up and down for a more enjoyable experience . Been hitting a lot of walls in the process. I'll post back whenever I discover something. Thanks everyone.
"Mvno Master"
To give a taste. Although it ain't consistant it's still a work in progress. This was done doing a speedtest from another device connected to the hotspot.
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Please post your speedtests with location
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Disregard
Worked for me with Cricket Wireless and an unlocked AT&T SM-G930A. At least I've got hotspot- which is great. The trick is that you have to switch APN's every time you want to enable hotspot, then switch back to actually use the Internet. (update 3: I'm not 100% sure you have to switch back. I'm still testing.)
UPDATE: It only works for about 10 minutes, then shuts off by some daemon or another. AGH this is frustrating!
UPDATE 2: It appears that it only shuts down if no devices are connected. I have it up and running for quite a while now (over 1/2 hour). My Nexus 5 had given me no surprises on this; it just worked (using my exact same Cricket account and phone number).
UPDATE 3: After 4 hours of ping'ing Google, I can say that it's reliable and it stays up. Furthermore, it works on both the original APN and the one recommended here. However the cellphone will not work with the new APN. Switching between APNs seems to incur only a 3 second outage on my hotspot connection, and then it continues on, pretty as you please.
Not so great is that I've had Google Nexii up until this week, and this is my first time bumping into this bull****. I never even knew it existed! What a horrible business practice. This stuff should be illegal. I am paying for 5GB of data. How I download that data is my business. Hopefully they won't somehow munge my system and take this away. If they do, I'll go to T-Mobile or something. Not because they're better, just because these carriers should know that if they screw a happy customer, that customer will leave for elsewhere.
</rant> But thanks, enigma!!! You've done a great service to your country.
enigma2446 said:
Kind of an unorthodox way but here it is. 1st - make a new apn with the following settings.
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2nd now select the new apn you just created and wait for it to connect. Once it does go back into hotspot and turn it on. It should provision now(allowing you use hotspot).
3rd go back to your apn's and Re select your original apn(while the hotspot is active). Should be good to go.
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GreyGnome said:
Worked for me with Cricket Wireless and an unlocked AT&T SM-G930A. At least I've got hotspot- which is great. The trick is that you have to switch APN's every time you want to enable hotspot, then switch back to actually use the Internet. (update 3: I'm not 100% sure you have to switch back. I'm still testing.)
UPDATE: It only works for about 10 minutes, then shuts off by some daemon or another. AGH this is frustrating!
UPDATE 2: It appears that it only shuts down if no devices are connected. I have it up and running for quite a while now (over 1/2 hour). My Nexus 5 had given me no surprises on this; it just worked (using my exact same Cricket account and phone number).
UPDATE 3: After 4 hours of ping'ing Google, I can say that it's reliable and it stays up. Furthermore, it works on both the original APN and the one recommended here. However the cellphone will not work with the new APN. Switching between APNs seems to incur only a 3 second outage on my hotspot connection, and then it continues on, pretty as you please.
Not so great is that I've had Google Nexii up until this week, and this is my first time bumping into this bull****. I never even knew it existed! What a horrible business practice. This stuff should be illegal. I am paying for 5GB of data. How I download that data is my business. Hopefully they won't somehow munge my system and take this away. If they do, I'll go to T-Mobile or something. Not because they're better, just because these carriers should know that if they screw a happy customer, that customer will leave for elsewhere.
</rant> But thanks, enigma!!! You've done a great service to your country.
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Thanks for the reply. I mainly use the apn that enables the hotspot but I don't have a timeout issue like your describing. I keep my doner cheap cricket phone plugged in and hotspot on 24/7 with or without devices connected. Something for me to look into though.
"Mvno Master"
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Also there should be a setting in regards to hotspot timeout when it's inactive. I set mine to never
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Anyone on the Unlimited plan from cricket? If so whats the highest amount of data used?
"Mvno Master"