I am searching for a MOD to remove the stock AT&T signal icons and use the other standard H+/3G icons. The main reason for this is that using the AT&T icons doesn't allow the user to force the network to 3G only or 2G only.
The device is S-OFF, Rooted, but otherwise stock. I wasn't looking to load a separate ROM if I don't have to.
I did some digging and don't see where anyone has requested this or has a MOD that does this except as part of another ROM.
Thoughts?
MG
moregadget said:
I am searching for a MOD to remove the stock AT&T signal icons and use the other standard H+/3G icons. The main reason for this is that using the AT&T icons doesn't allow the user to force the network to 3G only or 2G only.
The device is S-OFF, Rooted, but otherwise stock. I wasn't looking to load a separate ROM if I don't have to.
I did some digging and don't see where anyone has requested this or has a MOD that does this except as part of another ROM.
Thoughts?
MG
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I don't see how a different set of icons would add the ability to force 3g or 2g only. Icons are essentially just images.
exad said:
I don't see how a different set of icons would add the ability to force 3g or 2g only. Icons are essentially just images.
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The AT&T icon set is attached somehow to locking the network settings so that you can't manually select individual networks.
On other non-AT&T devices when you go to settings and select mobile network you have the option to change network mode but on devices with the AT&T icon set you don't have that option.
MG
moregadget said:
I am searching for a MOD to remove the stock AT&T signal icons and use the other standard H+/3G icons. The main reason for this is that using the AT&T icons doesn't allow the user to force the network to 3G only or 2G only.
The device is S-OFF, Rooted, but otherwise stock. I wasn't looking to load a separate ROM if I don't have to.
I did some digging and don't see where anyone has requested this or has a MOD that does this except as part of another ROM.
Thoughts?
MG
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Depending on the rom you are using some of them have an option which to use while installing.
ronnie498 said:
Depending on the rom you are using some of them have an option which to use while installing.
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Agreed. What I searching for is a MOD that makes the change without having to flash a full ROM.
MG
moregadget said:
Agreed. What I searching for is a MOD that makes the change without having to flash a full ROM.
MG
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I don't believe there is one.
If all you are looking to do is change the network preference for the phone, try dialing *#*#4636#*#* and just scroll down to the drop down for preferred network. This will lock you in to 3g or 2g if you prefer. It should last until your next reboot.
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Just flash a non-AT&T based ROM and be done with it. AT&T breaks so many basic and useful functions, including the ability to pick your network type.
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Okay i see on Samsung or ATT for some reason is only allowing 3g connections. When i had my nexus one i was able to use gsm only or gsm auto (prl) etc..
Wondering if anyone successfully been able to change the settings when you dial:
*#*#4636#*#* i believe it is.
mykenyc said:
Okay i see on Samsung or ATT for some reason is only allowing 3g connections. When i had my nexus one i was able to use gsm only or gsm auto (prl) etc..
Wondering if anyone successfully been able to change the settings when you dial:
*#*#4636#*#* i believe it is.
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Off-topic, but: which clock/weather widget are you using? (sorry! But I love sense and just had to ask!)
jsmith8858 said:
Off-topic, but: which clock/weather widget are you using? (sorry! But I love sense and just had to ask!)
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could possibly be beautiful widgets
edit - it was fancy widgets
i would love to know where you got your wallpaper
Would love a solution. The standard *##info##** pulls up the admin (or whatever) menu but I access band selection it says access restricted. The menue where you can select WCDMA only or GSM/CDMA auto etc is accessible, but the change doesn't stick. I selected GSM only and then backed out but nothing happened. Killed radio and turn on again. Still on 3G. I tried the *#*#197328640#*#* as well with no luck.
If anyone can figure out how, by any means, lock the phone to GSM or enable manual band selection it would be much appreciated.
BecomingxInsane said:
I found out that if you go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#* that it will take you into a menu that will allow you to change it. From the main menu of the ServiceMode screen, select DEBUG SCREEN, then PHONE CONTROL at the bottom, then UE STATE CONTROL. From there select CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA to enable 3G only, and select CHANGE RAT TO GSM for 2G only.
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This works, Just have to re do every time you reboot
I would also love to find a better solution to the switching- since I am now locked to a non-unlimited data plan!
I've searched and can't find a thread with stuff helpful to me. I would like a radio that will allow me to use 2G network. I live in rural Alaska and we have some crappy networks. I know it would probably work with factory settings, but I'd like to keep my phones custom rom Honeysense 6.2.2. I have been trying to make it work on the apn settings given to me by my provider but haven't succeeded. If someone out there has a solution please help.
72aiden said:
I've searched and can't find a thread with stuff helpful to me. I would like a radio that will allow me to use 2G network. I live in rural Alaska and we have some crappy networks. I know it would probably work with factory settings, but I'd like to keep my phones custom rom Honeysense 6.2.2. I have been trying to make it work on the apn settings given to me by my provider but haven't succeeded. If someone out there has a solution please help.
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You can use an app from the market to do it once you are rooted
72aiden said:
I've searched and can't find a thread with stuff helpful to me. I would like a radio that will allow me to use 2G network. I live in rural Alaska and we have some crappy networks. I know it would probably work with factory settings, but I'd like to keep my phones custom rom Honeysense 6.2.2. I have been trying to make it work on the apn settings given to me by my provider but haven't succeeded. If someone out there has a solution please help.
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Use Network. Towards the bottom, change the option to GSM Only.
1. "Sorry to ask but Radio help please" <-- Don't be sorry to ask. No one is going to flame u if ur efforts were genuine in searching first.
2. For ur question:
a. [User input] Go to wireless settings, and select 2G network
[System Action] This will turn off data, and re-enable it, but high chances (for me, its "always") still be on 3G/H
b. [User input] Go to network selection mode, and select manual
[System Action]This will present u with a list of networks to select (only one if u r on AT&T)
c. [User input] Select the network (AT&T if u r on AT&T)
This should now put the phone on 2G/EDGE network.
Warning: Since u r forcing this, there could be some patches (like when on certain areas when on road, etc) where u cud face loss of signal.
Simba501 said:
Use Network. Towards the bottom, change the option to GSM Only.
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Using this app (this app is just a shortcut to the options in *#*#4636#*#*) many a times caused me a Phone process FC in an infinite loop (most recent one was y'day). The FC loop sometimes wasn't instantaneous, and started after ending a call and when the phone tried to get back to EDGE network.
Only way out was restoring from my previous nandroid backup. So I would be cautions.
Hi,
I have a galaxy skyrocket i727 from AT&T with last Gingerbread firmware(2.3.6 from at&t).Now i am in india.Recently i did a factory reset and now i have lost data connectivity(though i get full signal and can do calls or messages).
Even before i used to select frequency bands manually to swap between 2g-3g by dialling *#*#197328640#*#* and i used to get data fine.As there is no such option of selecting 'gsm only' or "wcdma preffered/gsm" in wireless&networks menu of the AT&T Firmware.
So the main question is if i put the unofficial ICS ROM like AOKP or UCALC4 than will i get this 2G to 3G selection in settings?Will the phone select indian frequency bands automatically?
thanks!
You may have lost your apn and that's why you can't get data, check under settings mobile network apn if there is anything there(I think that's how it goes in GB) if there isn't check your provider's site or call them and ask how you should configure it.
About your second question, it depends on what rom you will flash, some support it and some don't.
kishke said:
You may have lost your apn and that's why you can't get data, check under settings mobile network apn if there is anything there(I think that's how it goes in GB) if there isn't check your provider's site or call them and ask how you should configure it.
About your second question, it depends on what rom you will flash, some support it and some don't.
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Thanks for replying!
My APN is ok.I requested new apn after deleting older ones and even did a manual "Add new apn" perfectly.Thats why i am asking this question ,because there is no reason for getting "no data".Everything is perfect except that there is no "E" or "H" symbol with up-down arrows beside the network strength bars!
Stupid question but did you enable data?
kishke said:
Stupid question but did you enable data?
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yeah dude!Obviously!
enabled - disabled it several times!rebooted after selecting apn etc etc But no good
Well sometimes we ignore the obvious so I had to ask. Check your apn again to be sure, make sure the internet apn and not mms apn is checked if you have 2, and it's defined as internet or internet+mms in case of one combined apn.
If this wont fix it something must have happened in the factory reset and you should try upgrading to ICS and see if it still works.
Hey.. BTW I have a question for you , how did you unlock your phone yo use it in India ? I know there are unlock codes, just curious if you got it from at&t or you had to go the eBay way ?
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gravi2 said:
Hey.. BTW I have a question for you , how did you unlock your phone yo use it in India ? I know there are unlock codes, just curious if you got it from at&t or you had to go the eBay way ?
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unlocked via z3x box....a tool used by unlockers.Had a friend of mine who owned it.It unlocks all samsungs for free!!
- You need to be SIM Unlocked and have a RAT Unlocked Radio (HINT: Roger I-727R radios)
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- You need a ROM to support those, if you using TouchWiz I have supported this always from the beg. im my
ROM (see my sig.)
And I do travel there once a quarter, no issues for me. I have an IDEA Card and it works perfect, even ROAMING to 3G where IDEA piggy backs on other providers..
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- You need to be SIM Unlocked and have a RAT Unlocked Radio (HINT: Roger I-727R radios)
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- You need a ROM to support those, if you using TouchWiz I have supported this always from the beg. im my
ROM (see my sig.)
And I do travel there once a quarter, no issues for me. I have an IDEA Card and it works perfect, even ROAMING to 3G where IDEA piggy backs on other providers..
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when i initially read your name ,i guessed you were indian!
Thanks for the reply.I just flashed the sk8erwitskil,s Latest Cyanogenmod 9 with UCLF6 libs just to check if i was able to switch radios,but right now i am in "2G/gsm only" area.Data is working fine,but cannot turn on wifi...it keeps saying "turning on".
My phone is sure sim-unlocked on idea network,and on UCLF6 Modem(is this thing same as a "radio"?).Initially i was on stock at&t GB firmware.Btw ,which place in india do u travel?
If wifi error persists i will flash EMBRYO Rom
I recently installed the JellyBean ROM for my A2 and changed few settings in the power manager after which I am unable to get 4G connectivity. I always see Edge in the status bar. I've tried re-trace my steps in the power manager but havent been able to turn on 4G yet.
Any guidance on how I could get my 4G back ?
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I had to flash the same ROM again onto my phone and now its functioning properly. Still don't know the root cause but will report again if I see it happen again.
Thanks
Dhanvi
kapiladhanvi said:
I recently installed the JellyBean ROM for my A2 and changed few settings in the power manager after which I am unable to get 4G connectivity. I always see Edge in the status bar. I've tried re-trace my steps in the power manager but havent been able to turn on 4G yet.
Any guidance on how I could get my 4G back ?
Thanks
Dhanvi
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Which JellyBean ROM? Please remember to be very specific as to the conditions surrounding the problem you're having!
I'd first try to go into Settings/ Below Data Usage tap 'More...'/ Mobile Networks
and make sure that 'Use only 2G networks' isn't checked.
Also, which carrier are you on? (I know most are on AT&T, but I'm on Straight Talk so I ask)
Alperon said:
Which JellyBean ROM? Please remember to be very specific as to the conditions surrounding the problem you're having!
I'd first try to go into Settings/ Below Data Usage tap 'More...'/ Mobile Networks
and make sure that 'Use only 2G networks' isn't checked.
Also, which carrier are you on? (I know most are on AT&T, but I'm on Straight Talk so I ask)
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Thanks for your reply. I'm on the "MagicMod-Jellybean-Experimental" Atrix ROM on ATT.
The "Always use 2G" is unchecked which means that it should use 4G when available. Which bought me to the next section where I could search for network providers. When I searched for networks, most of the times my phone fails to find ATT in the list of available networks. I do have 4 bars on my phone though. I dont see the network provider name in the status bar so I dont know where it is connected currently.
My current hypothesis is that my phone is unable to connect/register to the ATT network and so I dont get 4G speeds.
Does that make sense?
Dhanvi
kapiladhanvi said:
Thanks for your reply. I'm on the "MagicMod-Jellybean-Experimental" Atrix ROM on ATT.
The "Always use 2G" is unchecked which means that it should use 4G when available. Which bought me to the next section where I could search for network providers. When I searched for networks, most of the times my phone fails to find ATT in the list of available networks. I do have 4 bars on my phone though. I dont see the network provider name in the status bar so I dont know where it is connected currently.
My current hypothesis is that my phone is unable to connect/register to the ATT network and so I dont get 4G speeds.
Does that make sense?
Dhanvi
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Just so you know A small H by your signal bar means 4g. I am on AT&T and all I have to do is uncheck those boxes and reboot and data and MMS works fine
From my locked down superchargedV6 1.425ghz A "What tha duce?"
daavvis said:
Just so you know A small H by your signal bar means 4g. I am on AT&T and all I have to do is uncheck those boxes and reboot and data and MMS works fine
From my locked down superchargedV6 1.425ghz A "What tha duce?"
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Yep. I'm aware that a H is 4G. I see an 'E' next to the signal bar. I did have an 'H' right after I installed my ROM but since today I'm only seeing 'E' .
I'll try flashing the CM10 ROM and check if that fixes my issue. If not, I'll copy over an apns-config.xml from an ICS install and replace my current one with that just in case.
try changing network mode by an awesome app called "Network" by phillip
in market .... it is simple & best option
shardul.phatak said:
try changing network mode by an awesome app called "Network" by phillip
in market .... it is simple & best option
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Thanks for the tip. I'll try that. Looks like a reflash (of the same ROM) solved the problem for me though. Its back to 'H' for me. I still haven't tried to flash CM10.
Thanks for your help guys.
i could have sworn that the factory images and some older ICS ROMs allowed my Stingray Xoom with 4G to go into 3G mode (automatically or manually)... but with CM11 and OmniROM that doesn't appear to work anymore? i either have LTE or no data at all depending on where i am in town now. also, turning off LTE using the quicktile seems to turn data completely off, not take it into 3G mode...
- can anyone confirm that their 4G Xoom does in fact go to 3G when 4G isn't available (and on what ROM & baseband)?
- is anyone else having this issue with the newer roms?
thanks
ok, after reading around i'm sure i'm not crazy and that i should have 3G and 4G.
i rebooted with access to the hidden motorola field utils app to make sure my 3G radio was enabled... the app launches, but the programming menu item and field test menu items both just crash the app when chosen.
anyone have any other ideas? i don't want to have to undo bigpart to re-flash the radio with rogue recovery but that's the only answer i'm seeing...
theksmith said:
ok, after reading around i'm sure i'm not crazy and that i should have 3G and 4G.
i rebooted with access to the hidden motorola field utils app to make sure my 3G radio was enabled... the app launches, but the programming menu item and field test menu items both just crash the app when chosen.
anyone have any other ideas? i don't want to have to undo bigpart to re-flash the radio with rogue recovery but that's the only answer i'm seeing...
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I'm currently flashing my xoom now so i cant verify if this is possible on a tablet
but on the phone i know if you open the dialer you can dial *#*#4636#*#* >> phone information and see what preferred network type is selected
much like the settings >> more >> mobile networks selection but with more options
if you dont have the dialer i think you can create a custom shortcut to open the activity on some 3rd party homescreen / launcher apps.
If you do get it to pull up see if its set to LTE only, irc you'll want GSM/CDMA
I have the same issues. 4g or nothing.
larski156 said:
I have the same issues. 4g or nothing.
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Same issue here with Samsung Galaxy note 2 Gt-N7105