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[Q] Can't connect to 3G/H

Hi guys,
I've got my phone back after repair (they did a boardswap because of broken emmc chip.). Everything seemed fine, but it couldn't connect to mobile internet. I saw that there weren't any APN settings so I called Vodafone and they gave me the right settings. After configured everything correctly it could connect, but it only could connect sometimes and if it did it was only G or E connection.
I'm currently running MIUI rom and with it you can easily configure it that it only uses 2G network. While using this internet ALWAYS works. When using 3G preferred, internet barely works.
So is there an option I am not seeing or did they give me a broken motherboard (and is there way to check this)?
Help would be greatly appreciated!

Eisken said:
Hi guys,
I've got my phone back after repair (they did a boardswap because of broken emmc chip.). Everything seemed fine, but it couldn't connect to mobile internet. I saw that there weren't any APN settings so I called Vodafone and they gave me the right settings. After configured everything correctly it could connect, but it only could connect sometimes and if it did it was only G or E connection.
I'm currently running MIUI rom and with it you can easily configure it that it only uses 2G network. While using this internet ALWAYS works. When using 3G preferred, internet barely works.
So is there an option I am not seeing or did they give me a broken motherboard (and is there way to check this)?
Help would be greatly appreciated!
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Sounds like its only configured to use 2G, so on a Stock (sense) ROM like mine you would need to set the
Settings->Wireless & network->Mobile networks->Network Mode = GSM/WCDMA auto
Otherwise you could try the debug mode by typing this into your PHONE *#*#4636#*#* the full number which should take the phone into debug mode where you find similar settings

Thanks for your reply! I'm using the settings you recommended and have set my *#*#4636#*#* to wcmda preferred but stil no succes. internet only works with GSM only but only 2g...
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Eisken said:
Thanks for your reply! I'm using the settings you recommended and have set my *#*#4636#*#* to wcmda preferred but stil no succes. internet only works with GSM only but only 2g...
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Are you sure that your network are not having a problem with 3g themselves?
can you use another phone, same network to prove that the 3g network in your area is working correctly?
Otherwise sounds like an APN issue? could you take it into a vodafone shop?
Have you tried a Hard reset and clean new setup?

I have perfect connectivity using the same SIM on my xperia x1. Hard resetting doesn't seem to do the trick. I think i'll take it to the vodafone shop (don't hope i need to send it in for repair AGAIN)
Thanks for your help anyway!
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Eisken said:
I have perfect connectivity using the same SIM on my xperia x1. Hard resetting doesn't seem to do the trick. I think i'll take it to the vodafone shop (don't hope i need to send it in for repair AGAIN)
Thanks for your help anyway!
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It may have come back with old stock/unsuitable radio. Tried changing that?
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The radio was the correct one, BUT it seemed to have fixed the problem itself... I was in the Vodafone shop and I was explaining the problem and there it was doing it correctly... Quite emberassing but i'm glad i've got a fully working phone.

HTC Inspire 4g unlocked, but mobile internet doesn't work

hi, everyone i have an htc inspire 4g unlocked, but i can't connect to the mobile internet. i would like some help to configure it.

i forgot , now i a'm with another carrier operator calls and text messg work fine, the only problem i have is when i try to conect to internet.

Have you checked the apn settings?

zelendel said:
Have you checked the apn settings?
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That's what I recommended they do in the PM they sent me. I also "warned" them that they'd be stuck w/ Edge speeds.

i''ve checked the apn configuration .. it's fine but still doesn't work. any other solution?

[Q] Unable to find Network type selection under Mobile network

Hi All,
I took unlocked phone HTC Inspire 4G from AT&T. I recently updated to Andriod version 2.3.3. I am not able to find Network type selection like GSM/WCDMA etc.. under Mobile network because of this I am not getting 3G speeds even 3G is enabled on my phone.
It is showing 'E' icon on the phone instead of 'H'.
When contacted HTC they are telling that the device built in a way that it selects 2G/3G based on the availability but it is not showing 3G even though it is available.
The device is not yet rooted. Is there any way to get this option without rooting device?
Thanks in advance,
Vamsi

If you don't have that option here:
homescreen > menu button > settings > wireless & networks > mobile networks > network mode
then you are not in a 3G area.

I have a feeling this has to do with hardware frequencies. This is me just guessing. You bought an unlocked inspire to use on a different carrier. If your in the us with tmo your stuck on edge. If your using this phone outside northamerica your stuck on edge. The rest of the world uses different frequencies. No way to change it unless you change phones

Have u tried dialing *#*#4636#*#* & choosing the option that way?

APN settings
vamsik8782 said:
Hi All,
I took unlocked phone HTC Inspire 4G from AT&T. I recently updated to Andriod version 2.3.3. I am not able to find Network type selection like GSM/WCDMA etc.. under Mobile network because of this I am not getting 3G speeds even 3G is enabled on my phone.
It is showing 'E' icon on the phone instead of 'H'.
When contacted HTC they are telling that the device built in a way that it selects 2G/3G based on the availability but it is not showing 3G even though it is available.
The device is not yet rooted. Is there any way to get this option without rooting device?
Thanks in advance,
Vamsi
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Are you having network problems? eg Generic Network Failure. or problems with MMS?

Using *#*#4636#*#* did not help to set network mode on HTC Inspire 4g
HTCinspiration said:
Have u tried dialing *#*#4636#*#* & choosing the option that way?
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Hi, I tried this option and set the network mode to "GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)". I turned off and turned on the radio also. I even tried a restart of the device ( HTC Inspire 4g ATT ). But I still get connected to 2G networks only
Can you please help if there is any other way out ? Did anyone get to resolve this issue ?

Need help?
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Problem!
vamsik8782 said:
Hi All,
I took unlocked phone HTC Inspire 4G from AT&T. I recently updated to Andriod version 2.3.3. I am not able to find Network type selection like GSM/WCDMA etc.. under Mobile network because of this I am not getting 3G speeds even 3G is enabled on my phone.
It is showing 'E' icon on the phone instead of 'H'.
When contacted HTC they are telling that the device built in a way that it selects 2G/3G based on the availability but it is not showing 3G even though it is available.
The device is not yet rooted. Is there any way to get this option without rooting device?
Thanks in advance,
Vamsi
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Same Problem... :-/
I haven't found any solution. I think it is software problem....

Need help? Just holla
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What do u mean unlocked....Sim unlocked or unlocked boot loader. Plz specify so we can help.
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Am I really roaming?

I called my friend from my rooted incredible and it said I was roaming. I looked at the settings and it said I wasn't... so is this just an error or am I really roaming because I cannot afford to have roaming charges.
I have verizon coverage, but with my rooted incredible it says sprint on my roaming settings.
Right now my roaming settings are automatic.. other options include sprint only, roam only, and automatic

aaybabychris said:
I called my friend from my rooted incredible and it said I was roaming. I looked at the settings and it said I wasn't... so is this just an error or am I really roaming because I cannot afford to have roaming charges.
I have verizon coverage, but with my rooted incredible it says sprint on my roaming settings.
Right now my roaming settings are automatic.. other options include sprint only, roam only, and automatic
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Well, go to Settings -> Phone status and you will know which network you are connected to.
If the roaming setting is disabled, it should not connect to another network.
Btw, if you provider is Sprint, i would select "Sprint only" just in case.

Alpha120 said:
Well, go to Settings -> Phone status and you will know which network you are connected to.
If the roaming setting is disabled, it should not connect to another network.
Btw, if you provider is Sprint, i would select "Sprint only" just in case.
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I have verizon as my provider

Are you using a modded PRL? Did the rom include a PRL zip?
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Alpha120 said:
Well, go to Settings -> Phone status and you will know which network you are connected to.
If the roaming setting is disabled, it should not connect to another network.
Btw, if you provider is Sprint, i would select "Sprint only" just in case.
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villainhalf said:
Are you using a modded PRL? Did the rom include a PRL zip?
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda app-developers app
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I'm not sure what you mean by this. this is all new to me

[Q] cellular data

Is the reason I have no cellular data because this phone does not support cellular data in 3g only voice? The HTC FAQs seem to be suggesting this?

king_45 said:
Is the reason I have no cellular data because this phone does not support cellular data in 3g only voice? The HTC FAQs seem to be suggesting this?
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hm hope i get ur question right. i´m in germany, i have data connection in 3g(H). maybe check ur APN settings etc.

found it
basti2909 said:
hm hope i get ur question right. i´m in germany, i have data connection in 3g(H). maybe check ur APN settings etc.
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thanks for that
I discovered that although the country and carrier come automatically from the sim it is necessary to tap the confirmation in network setup: