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MMS Fix for Epic 4G Running ICS

Hi everybody,
We all know that ICS has made it a bit difficult to edit your APN(s). We also know that some of us have been having issues getting MMS to work when we install ICS on our Epics.
Luckily after a lot of research and a little tinkering I found a great fix that worked right away. I took the APN Settings from an Epic Touch 4g.
1. Within you Epic open your Voice Dialer App.
2. When prompted say "Open APNs".
3. Another pop up will appear, tap on the OPEN APNs message that pops up.
4. The next screen will show one single APN called Sprint tap on it.
5. On the next screen you will see the list of settings for the specific APN. Below are the list of settings that finally got my MMS working.
a. Username: Sprint
b. MMS Proxy: 68.28.31.7
c. MMS Port: 80
**ALL OTHER SETTINGS STAY THE SAME**
6. Once completed tap the menu button and tap save.
7. Reboot for good luck.
Steps 1-3 will also work for Epic owners trying to edit APN settings to use on another carrier.
Hope the info helps!

Is this more for wifi or 3g. Cause I know I have trouble sometimes. I followed your thing. Guess I'll see how it goes. Cause I don't remember when I have had mms fail for testing.
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Interesting. I just noticed this today when I couldn't see an mms in an otherwise awesome CM9 RC1.
I just installed HandcentSMS and that worked, but I prefer not having the extra apps. I'll try this over the weekend.

philowneus said:
Is this more for wifi or 3g. Cause I know I have trouble sometimes. I followed your thing. Guess I'll see how it goes. Cause I don't remember when I have had mms fail for testing.
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I believe it only applies to 3G since the APLs are only used as network identifiers by mobile devices.

Interesting. Where did you find the info?
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offtohavasu said:
Interesting. Where did you find the info?
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The first three steps were from another post i found through a Google search (Dont ask, i unfortunately dont remember). Once i found out how to access the APL in ICS it was just of matter of finding the APL info for another Sprint phone (in this case a Galaxy II) and entering that info in my Epic's APL.

this was one of the main reasons i installed TPR, may have to switch back to ICS, if this fixes the MMS issues!

Very interesting. Now I need to receive an mms to test.
One thing I noticed was after following all steps, a lot of other information was populated in the Sprint settings when I went back to look.
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what is bearer? I clicked on it and it says lte, ehrpd or unspecified

notsosmrtgeek said:
what is bearer? I clicked on it and it says lte, ehrpd or unspecified
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keep it blank or unspecified, we dont have lte or ehrpd

Wanted to give out a BIG thanks for this fix
I installed CM9, RC1, and had issues sending MMS. Was unsure if it was the towers in San Diego, as I was just visiting,or the phone, but as I has some extra time, I went so far as to do a full wipe and reload of CM9 RC1. Still, over several days, was unable to get a MMS to send 9 out of 10 times, no matter what I tried, while plain text messages went right away.
I rebooted my phone, tried sending a MMS, and it stuck on sending. Gave it 15-20, and even rebooted. Still stuck at sending. I deleted the message, made this fix, rebooted, and tried to send a MMS again, and the MMS sent right away

huge thanks for this! works like magic.
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highfi13g said:
The first three steps were from another post i found through a Google search (Dont ask, i unfortunately dont remember). Once i found out how to access the APL in ICS it was just of matter of finding the APL info for another Sprint phone (in this case a Galaxy II) and entering that info in my Epic's APL.
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I ask because I posted this in the rc1 thread about 4 hours before this one.
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I too can confirm that this works to solve the MMS issues on WIFI. However, be careful; when I rebooted after applying the fix, my phone tried resending all of my past MMS messages. It really bogged my phone down, and I had to delete them in order to stop it from happening.
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Works like a champ

Fix works great on AOKP Build 40 :good:

Would this fix work on a phone flashed to Boost Mobile?, the MMS issues is one of the few major things keeping me off anything CM9 related...
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This $hit doesn't work! I tried every different kind of way.. gave it a shot for an hour.. this crap is for the birds!
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I went back to stock and everything works and I mean everything!
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raresoul77 said:
This $hit doesn't work! I tried every different kind of way.. gave it a shot for an hour.. this crap is for the birds!
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raresoul77 said:
I went back to stock and everything works and I mean everything!
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Very confusing.
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Verizon Roaming?

Ok so I just got this phone from Verizon and I did not now that the service would suck, I've been all through the settings bad even using roaming apps but nothing seems to allow me to roam and get a decent reception...
Does anybody know how to unlock the roaming option from the settings?
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Have you tried using "Roam Control" app? There is no setting built in to force the roam feature.
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dude, i just went thru the same exact thing today. i even went totally stock, kernel, recovery and everything, still stuck in roaming.
i spent hours then i did the factory reset code on the dialer ( *#7780# (Factory Reset) ) and it worked again, i was so happy because i was thinking that i have to deal with the bs with sending the phone back or getting a new sim if that was the case. i hope it works for you also.
EDIT: i thought you were stuck roaming, not that u wanted to roam hahhahaha nevermind

shades333 said:
Have you tried using "Roam Control" app? There is no setting built in to force the roam feature.
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I did try and also used the phone info app to see if I was roaming but nothing changes.
Is there any way to update the Prl? To see if a different prl will give me better reception
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Go to settings then data usage and hit menu and you can turn roaming on.
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mysterysauce said:
Go to settings then data usage and hit menu and you can turn roaming on.
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Thanks... I got mine working but my wife isn't getting roam signal... I guess i'm gonna do the same process i did to mine...
Thanks a lot everyone
Edit...
I take back what i said. so basically im roaming and can make phonecalls but i get no network access and even though my phone says roaming voice and data i cannot access data...
here are my screen shots

Unable to get 4g back after using Phone App.

I selected the (CDMA auto PRL) for 3g only then didn't like it so i wanted to switch back but it would not let me. so now i'm stuck on 3g selected (CDMA auto PRL) every time I try to switch the setting to something else it just reverts back. Did anyone else have this issue? Please is their a fix? I need help to get the 4g back on my phone. (Galaxy S3 Verizon, rooted)

I had to reset the phone and install a different rom to make mine work. Hopefully that helps.
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I will try not to do that then when I get my s3.
Hope you get your 4G back and try a hard reset to fix it.

4ktvs said:
I will try not to do that then when I get my s3.
Hope you get your 4G back and try a hard reset to fix it.
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I stopped using that app due to it happening twice. The last time it happened I had to unroot and reprogram the phone
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I had this issue and flashed a stock rooted Rom then used airplane mode and it came back. I highly advise against using that app

r1_2fast4u said:
I stopped using that app due to it happening twice. The last time it happened I had to unroot and reprogram the phone
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The same thing happened on my non-rooted Verizon S3 after using Phone Info app. Verizon tech said my phone was defective. When I went into Best Buy, they started switching my phone to a new S3 and it still did it...found it was the sim card. After I got a new one, it's been working ever since.

I have posted the fix in about 4 other threads...you need to reprovision your device with the dialer code
*2767*3855#
This wipes data so have a nandroid ready.

For the millionth time avoid the beans rom and the jellybomb theme.
VERIZON GALAXY S 3

I don't think that phone info app has been updated in years. Was never meant for new ultra high end phones. And not to sound rude but those menus were never meant for us to play with.
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xsteven77x said:
I don't think that phone info app has been updated in years. Was never meant for new ultra high end phones. And not to sound rude but those menus were never meant for us to play with.
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That menu is how I ****in' ripped off VZW and their tethering app for the longest time with my old X2 before I got pissed off at it's random disconnects and just started using wifi tether for root users.
Ahhh.. the memories. Good times.

idk if this is the same but i used the phone info app on my fascinate and changed it and couldnt get 3g so i went to mobile networks under wireless and networks
in settings and clicked data enabled

I haven't had any problems with the phone info app! Use it daily and it's never gotten stuck on 3g.
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does Re-provision code work with 4.1.1????
droidstyle said:
I have posted the fix in about 4 other threads...you need to reprovision your device with the dialer code
*2767*3855#
This wipes data so have a nandroid ready.
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Does this Re-provision code work with 4.1.1, I've been reading that it only works with ICS builds? I can't get 4G lte ever since rooting my phone and I've tried every thing but this. I don't want to try it though unless I know for sure that it works with jelly bean.
My Build:
Clean Rom 5.5.1
Leankernel vzw tw jb 1.2.1 (imoseyon)
Baseband I535VRBLK3
AND...... I've flashed
VRBLK3.rpm.zip
VRLK3.modem.zip
The "phone info" app is stuck on CDMA auto (PRL)
APN is set to LTE - verizon internet.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DOO????!!! PLEASE HELP XDA GENIUSES!!!!

Brocain said:
Does this Re-provision code work with 4.1.1, I've been reading that it only works with ICS builds? I can't get 4G lte ever since rooting my phone and I've tried every thing but this. I don't want to try it though unless I know for sure that it works with jelly bean.
My Build:
Clean Rom 5.5.1
Leankernel vzw tw jb 1.2.1 (imoseyon)
Baseband I535VRBLK3
AND...... I've flashed
VRBLK3.rpm.zip
VRLK3.modem.zip
The "phone info" app is stuck on CDMA auto (PRL)
APN is set to LTE - verizon internet.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DOO????!!! PLEASE HELP XDA GENIUSES!!!!
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I'm on CleanRom 5.5.1 and I use Phone Info app to switch from 4g to 3g, but to go back to 4g I always have to go into System Settings -> Wireless Network -> Mobile Networks and switch it from there. Same with every JB Touchwiz ROM I've tried.
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k0admunk33 said:
I'm on CleanRom 5.5.1 and I use Phone Info app to switch from 4g to 3g, but to go back to 4g I always have to go into System Settings -> Wireless Network -> Mobile Networks and switch it from there. Same with every JB Touchwiz ROM I've tried.
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Same... once I've changed to 3g you need to flip it back to global as kOadmunk described
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k0admunk33 said:
I'm on CleanRom 5.5.1 and I use Phone Info app to switch from 4g to 3g, but to go back to 4g I always have to go into System Settings -> Wireless Network -> Mobile Networks and switch it from there. Same with every JB Touchwiz ROM I've tried.
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+1
It's a new setting in JB and this is the only way to fix it.
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There are times it won't switch for me till I go into the more options to mobile network and switch to late or global
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still not working
I got it changed in APN setting to "LTE - verizon internet", the only other option is "EHRPD - verizon internet", I also have global roaming set to "always allows on trips". However ever time I go back to the phone info app it resets to "CDMA auto PRL". Am I missing something?

Brocain said:
I got it changed in APN setting to "LTE - verizon internet", the only other option is "EHRPD - verizon internet", I also have global roaming set to "always allows on trips". However ever time I go back to the phone info app it resets to "CDMA auto PRL". Am I missing something?
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Id say delete the phone info app or wait until it's updated to be compatible with jellybean. 3g is almost then same as lte anyways at least with my phone I almost always have a strong lte signal. The s4 chip in the gs3 was designed to be a power saver on lte compared to older chips
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cell128 said:
Id say delete the phone info app or wait until it's updated to be Co mpatible with th jellybean. 3g is almost then same as lte anyways at least with my phone I almost always have a strong lte signal. The s4 chip in the gs3 was designed to be a power saver on lte compared to older chips
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Ok, so if I delete the app is my phone still stuck in 3g mode somewhere in else in the phone then? I guess what I mean is does deleting app force the phone to run off the APN settings? And if this still doesn't work can I use the re-provision code ( *2767*3855#) that I saw earlier in the thread? Finally is there a way to simply check if my SIM card is screwed?

Data drops

Hi guys,
Seems like I'm getting 4G data drops off T-Mobile. It connects for like, 7 seconds, then drops, then connects again. I've tried both radios and ROM's available (stock) and the same problem exists.
I'm going to return the phone as-is to the customer with the issue partly unresolved, mainly because it does connect voice and MMS, just the data has issues.
Any ideas before I give him the phone back?

serialteg said:
Hi guys,
Seems like I'm getting 4G data drops off T-Mobile. It connects for like, 7 seconds, then drops, then connects again. I've tried both radios and ROM's available (stock) and the same problem exists.
I'm going to return the phone as-is to the customer with the issue partly unresolved, mainly because it does connect voice and MMS, just the data has issues.
Any ideas before I give him the phone back?
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when I first upgraded to ICS from Kies, I was having the same issue.I put it in airplane mode, rebooted, and removed airplane mode and it worked after that.

jparnell8839 said:
when I first upgraded to ICS from Kies, I was having the same issue.I put it in airplane mode, rebooted, and removed airplane mode and it worked after that.
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Thank you for your reply! I will try that now.

There is a Zip that was created on the G2x forums that fixed the data drops on 4.0.4. O wonder if it would work for our phone given that it's a APN configuration. Hmmm...
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Unfortunately, I still have the issue. I will return this cellphone to the customer and recommend talking to T-Mobile support or directly to the manufacturer. Thanks!

Bulletblitz27 said:
There is a Zip that was created on the G2x forums that fixed the data drops on 4.0.4. O wonder if it would work for our phone given that it's a APN configuration. Hmmm...
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I did not try that!

serialteg said:
I did not try that!
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let us know of your results if you do

serialteg said:
I did not try that!
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Go download it from the G2x forums and let us know how it went. Make sure to backup first, just in case.
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Update: The creator of the APN fix confirmed that it should work on other T-Mobile phones. Has anyone tried it?
This is the link to the ROM, but obviously just scroll down and download the APN fix if you're having data drops and let us know how it goes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762647
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Almost forgot, the APN fix is ONLY for T-Mobile users. So don't flash if you're on Straight Talk.
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LTE not working for me. (90% SOLVED)

Update: 4/13
I was just able to figure it out and for the most part. The basic problem is that my network mode was stuck on GSM/WCDMA. Here is the solution:
1. go to settings/more.../mobile networks/network operators.
2. Once you click network operators, it should start searching automatically. If nothing comes up, then hit "search networks". FYI, sometimes, it decides to act wonky, so you'll have to exit out and come back in to get it to work. Eventually, it'll show you carriers in the area. Being an AT&T customer in Philadelphia. I saw three results. The first two were AT&T. The last one was T-Mobile. I don't think there is a difference in the AT&T options, but I just clicked the first one.
3. Once that's finished. Go back to the "mobile networks" menu and click on "network mode" and change your preferred network mode to LTE/GSM/CDMA.
4. The last step is change your APN. In the "mobile networks" menu, click on Access Point Names. Click on ATT LTE pta. Scroll to the bottom and click on APN Type. Change that to default,admin,fota,mms,supl,hip. Then hit okay. Hit File and Save. Then just select the circle next to ATT LTE pta. To be honest, just selecting ATT LTE PTA might be all that's necessary. You might not have to edit it.
Now, here's the catch. All of this stuff resets (with the exception of the edited APN) when you restart your phone. But it does work everytime.[/COLOR]
So, I just got the skyrocket (AT&T in Philadelphia) and have the 03-24 nightly on it. But for some reason, I can't get LTE to turn on. I've played with the different APN's. I've flashed the at&t radio on Chopstick's webpage, but no dice. I'm only getting H+.
I even called AT&T to make sure my data plan was LTE provisioned.
The only thing I can think of is that the ROM currently cannot change preferred network mode and mine is stuck on GSM/WCDMA preferred?
Please help.

Re: LTE not working for me.
OT but where in Philly? I'm a NE transplant from SW.
Additionally, I'm on the Rogers rom and have LTE so def not AT&T.
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phillybits said:
OT but where in Philly? I'm a NE transplant from SW.
Additionally, I'm on the Rogers rom and have LTE so def not AT&T.
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I'm just outside center city near upenn

Re: LTE not working for me.
Funny. They are my employer amd I drink in west philly.
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phillybits said:
Funny. They are my employer amd I drink in west philly.
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What modem and APN are you using?

Re: LTE not working for me.
Use the latest one, I think the one on the chopsticks web page is old.
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Re: LTE not working for me.
Hangampalli said:
What modem and APN are you using?
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Ruxuma7 radio. Im on the official rogers rom.
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spitfire2425 said:
Use the latest one, I think the one on the chopsticks web page is old.
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Which radio or baseband version is it?
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How old is your SIM card?
When I got my Skyrocket, all network modes except LTE worked.
It ended up being an older version of a sim card that didn't support LTE.
Swapped out for a new one...no issues since.

mrhiab said:
How old is your SIM card?
When I got my Skyrocket, all network modes except LTE worked.
It ended up being an older version of a sim card that didn't support LTE.
Swapped out for a new one...no issues since.
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I doubt that's the problem. I actually flashed back to Stock this morning and LTE worked great. I had speeds around 35mbps. However when I restored the backup of the CM10.1 rom, same issue. Only gettings H+ and speeds around 2mpbs.
THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!!!! I don't get it. Am I really the only person with CM10.1 not getting LTE? It doesn't make any sense.

Re: LTE not working for me.
Hangampalli said:
I doubt that's the problem. I actually flashed back to Stock this morning and LTE worked great. I had speeds around 35mbps. However when I restored the backup of the CM10.1 rom, same issue. Only gettings H+ and speeds around 2mpbs.
THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!!!! I don't get it. Am I really the only person with CM10.1 not getting LTE? It doesn't make any sense.
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Yes you are the only one leading me to the conclusion of user error.
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mtdew said:
Yes you are the only one leading me to the conclusion of user error.
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Would you kindly answer these questions so that I may ascertain whatever is it I'm doing wrong?
1. Are you using an AT&T Skyrocket? or is one from Rogers/others?
2. Are you using the official CM10.1? Which build?
3. What your baseband version?
4. What APN are you using?
5. In the mobile network settings/preferred network mode dialog in settings, what option is checked?
The only thing I can think of is that the preferred network mode for me is stuck on GSM/WCDMA preferred?

Re: LTE not working for me.
Hangampalli said:
Would you kindly answer these questions so that I may ascertain whatever is it I'm doing wrong?
1. Are you using an AT&T Skyrocket? or is one from Rogers/others?
2. Are you using the official CM10.1? Which build?
3. What your baseband version?
4. What APN are you using?
5. In the mobile network settings/preferred network mode dialog in settings, what option is checked?
The only thing I can think of is that the preferred network mode for me is stuck on GSM/WCDMA preferred?
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Yes
Have tested most every nightly.
Lk4
PTA
Never touch it, never seen it, never needed it.
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same issue
Hangampalli said:
I doubt that's the problem. I actually flashed back to Stock this morning and LTE worked great. I had speeds around 35mbps. However when I restored the backup of the CM10.1 rom, same issue. Only gettings H+ and speeds around 2mpbs.
THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!!!! I don't get it. Am I really the only person with CM10.1 not getting LTE? It doesn't make any sense.
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I've had the same issue with any of the new 4.2.2 roms,no matter what radio i use. For now i'm stuck using 4.1.2 roms.

bitmap said:
I've had the same issue with any of the new 4.2.2 roms,no matter what radio i use. For now i'm stuck using 4.1.2 roms.
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Good to know I'm not the only one. I think the issue comes down to preferred network mode.
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mtdew said:
Yes
Have tested most every nightly.
Lk4
PTA
Never touch it, never seen it, never needed it.
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Would you kindly just check your preferred network mode for me? In case you don't know, it's on settings/more/mobilenetworks/networkmode.
And just to confirm, you are getting LTE with the 4G Signal notifier, correct?

Re: LTE not working for me.
Hangampalli said:
Would you kindly just check your preferred network mode for me? In case you don't know, it's on settings/more/mobilenetworks/networkmode.
And just to confirm, you are getting LTE with the 4G Signal notifier, correct?
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Go easy on him mtdew.
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jd1639 said:
Go easy on him mtdew.
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I sincerely apologize if any way my request came out rude. That was not my intention. I'm simply trying figure out why my ROM cannot get LTE?
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Re: LTE not working for me.
Hangampalli said:
Would you kindly just check your preferred network mode for me? In case you don't know, it's on settings/more/mobilenetworks/networkmode.
And just to confirm, you are getting LTE with the 4G Signal notifier, correct?
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Here

xcrazydx said:
Here
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Is that CM 10.1? Looks like AOKP. Also did you so something special to get the 2nd option? On my ROM, it won't allow me to change it from GSM/WCDMA
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