If I am in an dchspa+ 42 area what would be the best setting to use in the hidden menu setting such as wcdma, LTE gsm, wcdma preferred, etc... These are just some of the stings inside the radio shortcuts hidden menu. I only get 3-5 Mbps and I feel like being on the 42 hspa+ that I should get better speeds. My town is small also. Population 15 k.
Here's the hidden menu.
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You shouldn't need to touch this. That's why its hidden Speed can be down to distance from the mast.
I don't know if CDMA means CDMA or WCDMA.
Depending which it is, either LTE/GSM or LTE/GSM/CDMA
Really its this screen you should be using
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Agree with rootsu. In addition you should set it to 3g in that screen rootsu posted. It'll take care of itself
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treIII said:
If I am in an dchspa+ 42 area what would be the best setting to use in the hidden menu setting such as wcdma, LTE gsm, wcdma preferred, etc... These are just some of the stings inside the radio shortcuts hidden menu. I only get 3-5 Mbps and I feel like being on the 42 hspa+ that I should get better speeds. My town is small also. Population 15 k.
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If you aren't using lte then it would be wcdma preferred, which is the same as selecting 3g in the other menu mentioned.
I use this screen to force test areas with weak lte (lte only mode). Stuff like that.
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frigidazzi said:
If you aren't using lte then it would be wcdma preferred, which is the same as selecting 3g in the other menu mentioned.
I use this screen to force test areas with weak lte (lte only mode). Stuff like that.
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When I change it to 3g in the hidden menu it changes to gsm auto prl not wcdma preferred. So what should I do? Should I manually set it to wcdma preferred or when I set it to 3g and it changes in the hidden menu to gsm auto prl just leave it? Thanks
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That isn't a hidden menu its just an app called phone info it does the same as going to mobile networks and selecting 3g. You really don't need an app to enable this super leet hacks speeda
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I dial *#*#4636#*#*, click GSM only, and it goes back to H in a matter of seconds.
Any way to keep it on Edge and not have it go back to 3g?
I'd like to know as well
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Technically they are the same... the only way you can switch is going down to 2g
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ThEiiNoCeNT said:
Technically they are the same... the only way you can switch is going down to 2g
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That's what I'm trying to do. I'm clicking GSM only, which puts you on 2g, but it switches back to 3g/4g quickly.
@OP and others:
Select "2G only" in network settings
Then go to "select network", then "manual", do a search, and select network from there.
Now it will stick to EDGE.
BUT: This would mean at some places, though rare, u could experience signal loss. Be warned.
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That's what I'm trying to do. I'm clicking GSM only, which puts you on 2g, but it switches back to 3g/4g quickly.
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GSM =\= 2G only. It is staying on HSPA because the GSM signal in your area carries HSPA data access. Plain and simple.
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It seems when I'm in a different area and I get h/h+/3g that my battery drains more than when I'm at home using 4g? Why is that? Or am I just crazy...
It's probably because when you're out and about the phone is searching for a signal. That uses a lot of juice.
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It's probably because when you're out and about the phone is searching for a signal. That uses a lot of juice.
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+1, when the phone is not on 4G (LTE) it is constantly looking for 4G, if you are able to change your radio mode to WCDMA via the CM settings (if you are on CM10) theoretically, it should not continue to search for 4G. I don't have the experience to see that this is the case (battery savings)
Oh so the culprit is searching not the signal itself! Ah well thanks guys! I appreciate it!
I've been trying these steps from another post but it won't work with slim bean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27806326
I'm using CM9 so this may look different.
Bring up the phone dialer
Type *#*#4636#*#*
> Phone Information
> Preferred Network Type
> WCDMA only
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That depends on the radio. ATT radios are RAT locked so that doesn't work. Also USSD codes don't seem to work on AOSP based ROMs.
Thanks to csschmit I spelled it wrong but can't find the post.
I do the toggle from Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Network Mode and change it to GSM/WCDMA and it will force HSPA.
If that doesn't stick, and immediately switches back to LTE, click Network Operators and it may take a long time for the search to complete, if it completes and you don't see AT&T try again over and over until it does. Once you finally see AT&T, click it and it will say "Registered on Network" and the toggle will now work. Even the "use 2g to save battery" will work.
It takes a long time for me to get AT&T to show but you only have to do it once per reboot provided you don't toggle Airplane mode.
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That depends on the radio. ATT radios are RAT locked so that doesn't work. Also USSD codes don't seem to work on AOSP based ROMs.
Thanks to csschmit I spelled it wrong but can't find the post.
I do the toggle from Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Network Mode and change it to GSM/WCDMA and it will force HSPA.
If that doesn't stick, and immediately switches back to LTE, click Network Operators and it may take a long time for the search to complete, if it completes and you don't see AT&T try again over and over until it does. Once you finally see AT&T, click it and it will say "Registered on Network" and the toggle will now work. Even the "use 2g to save battery" will work.
It takes a long time for me to get AT&T to show but you only have to do it once per reboot provided you don't toggle Airplane mode.
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Thanks for the info I will give it a shot
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Thanks for info too! When you check 2G only, is that only edge? Do you get 3g,hspa,hspa+?
In other words what I'm asking is, should I even check the box for 2G? Where i live constantly changes from H toH+ to 4G. Rather just stick with H+ and lower and conserve that battery
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Thanks for info too! When you check 2G only, is that only edge? Do you get 3g,hspa,hspa+?
In other words what I'm asking is, should I even check the box for 2G? Where i live constantly changes from H toH+ to 4G. Rather just stick with H+ and lower and conserve that battery
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2g is only edge, you will not get higher speeds when it is checked, and supposedly has the best power savings, you can always have data off until needed which would be the best battery saver
I've already selected LTE as the network mode under mobile network settings, but as I type this I'm on 3G. I know I get 4G in this area, but it's not exactly the best. My goal is to stay connected to LTE even when the signal is worse than 3G. I did this on my Galaxy S3 by toggling the LTE setting that CyanogenMod 10.2 allows you to do from the quick settings panel, but the stock Nexus 5 ROM doesn't have that option.
How can I force my Nexus 5 to stay connected to LTE even when the signal is worse than 3G?
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It should prefer LTE all the time. Make sure your APN is correct for LTE on your carrier.
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I've already selected LTE as the network mode under mobile network settings, but as I type this I'm on 3G. I know I get 4G in this area, but it's not exactly the best. My goal is to stay connected to LTE even when the signal is worse than 3G. I did this on my Galaxy S3 by toggling the LTE setting that CyanogenMod 10.2 allows you to do from the quick settings panel, but the stock Nexus 5 ROM doesn't have that option.
How can I force my Nexus 5 to stay connected to LTE even when the signal is worse than 3G?
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In you dialer, enter *#*#4636#*#*, after that you should see a menu popup, select phone information...scroll down and you should see a drop down menu, change from the default GSM/LTE to LTE only
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In you dialer, enter *#*#4636#*#*, after that you should see a menu popup, select phone information...scroll down and you should see a drop down menu, change from the default GSM/LTE to LTE only
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You. Are. A. God.
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You. Are. A. God.
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I could be wrong, but I think doing that will not allow you to get calls or texts, because those run off gsm.
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I could be wrong, but I think doing that will not allow you to get calls or texts, because those run off gsm.
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That's correct. Until VoLTE is a thing.
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zephiK said:
That's correct. Until VoLTE is a thing.
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So i guess this answers the question of why lte only wont stick on boot?? Thanks
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So i guess this answers the question of why lte only wont stick on boot?? Thanks
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Did you find a fix? I'm having the same issue where it's not sticking.
How do I set lte to stay fully on ? It stays on 3g or h+ but where I live there is lte but I don't get that. On my nexus 4, I had lte all over the house.
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Nexus 4 wasn't LTE compatible
make sure you're using the fast.t-mobile.com apn.
and that lte is selected
i use ip4/ip6 works best for me.
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Nexus 4 wasn't LTE compatible
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Actually it is with a lte hack to enable it.
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make sure you're using the fast.t-mobile.com apn.
and that lte is selected
i use ip4/ip6 works best for me.
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Didn't make a difference at all.
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xXghostXx313 said:
How do I set lte to stay fully on ? It stays on 3g or h+ but where I live there is lte but I don't get that. On my nexus 4, I had lte all over the house.
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Try doing the following just to see if you can pick up LTE at all. If you do whats below you will not get any voice calls until you change it back since voice does not use LTE. In you dialer, enter *#*#4636#*#*, select phone information, scroll down and you should see a drop down menu, change from the default GSM/LTE to LTE only. To get voice back change it back to GSM/LTE
hammester said:
Try doing the following just to see if you can pick up LTE at all. If you do whats below you will not get any voice calls until you change it back since voice does not use LTE. In you dialer, enter *#*#4636#*#*, select phone information, scroll down and you should see a drop down menu, change from the default GSM/LTE to LTE only. To get voice back change it back to GSM/LTE
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I already tried that but I think it failed. Its weird that today all of the sudden I got lte back and now im fine. Thanks for assistance
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Hi
need your help, I have tried everything..
I can not connect to 3G
I tried to flash image factory/set correct APN setting with the operator/switch radios/replacing new SIM.
didn't helped my!
When I connect to 2G everything works for me, calls and online.
When I switch to 3G, I have no service, it writes me Unavailable operator.
It get stuck on the "Search" when I try to search manually.
When I try to go back to 2G, it is still stuck on "searching.." and I have no reception! Only reboot fixes it and I can go back to work with 2G.
It is important to note that when I take out the SIM I can find operator on 3G.
How can I fix the problem or even understand what it comes from?
I have Nexus tool kit, maybe I can sent you Catlog \ bugreprot?!
Thank You in Advance
What about, when you are in LTE ? Will you get 3G ? You should get either 3G or Edge (came to know that your country don't have LTE yet).
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Anoopnk said:
What about, when you are in LTE ? Will you get 3G ? You should get either 3G or Edge (came to know that your country don't have LTE yet).
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I don't have LTE in my country yet, and my operator only have 2G (no EDGE)
If you choose LTE on your phone, it supports all lower versions (i.e 3G / Edge) ! So you must get Edge (2G) !
LTE option doesn't force only LTE !
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I know, if I choose LTE I get the same problem, no service..
Which network do you use?
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Bruce Lee said:
Which network do you use?
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This. The Nexus 5 very well may not support the 3G frequencies your network uses.
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I certainly know that this is not the problem, Nexus 5 is supported in my country
Should not be a problem with the 3G frequencies of both models 820 \ 821.
If that's the case, I'd recommend contacting your carrier.
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