Hello,
This morning when I woke up, I noticed that when I switched to data on my Z5, it wouldn't work. Normally the signal strength icon in the status bar at the top will display a small "4G" next to it. However in my case it seemingly connects and then disconnects in a set pattern. The "4G" appears, and then disappears. The same thing happens when I switch to WCDMA/GSM preferred. I'm on T-Mobile.
I just did a factory reset on this phone so any setting I could have tweaked should be back to normal and there are no apps/Stamina Mode or anything turning it off. It's straight up frustrating to see 4G literally flicker on and off my screen.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you're setting it to WCDMA/GSM preferred it should should 3G no? Do you have an LTE preferred option?
Could be your towers are being worked on.
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EDIT: Seems when the data services setting is on the phone behaves differently. - Thanks for the input.
Hello all, I am new to this group. Ive learned a lot, and I'm able to get around pretty good as a result of what I've learned here so thanks to you all.
I use SRINT - I have an HTC touch pro2. I've never had a good signal in my home as it's in one of those area's where there is no coverage accoridng to their map. However, I usually have a good enough signal to do most everthing I need to do but still low end..
Yesteray I noticed my 'EV" icon for the first time. Then it went into roaming mode w/ 1xrtt. Never saw this icon either. Today, same thing - except I'm not going into roam mode to often. I don't see any new sattelites up in my area. I have no "signal" icon so there aren't any bars. I'm recieving calls and the reception is incredibly good. However since all I have is the EV, I can't tell what my signal strength is. Can anyone explain this behavior?. I thought I might of hit some buttons accidently and changed some setting unkowingly. thanks
What does satellite have anything to do with cellular coverage. Why don't you have a signal icon? Did you install some weird taskbar? Sounds to me you re just on the edge of 3g so you see ev or 1x. Also 1x isn't roaming it just not 3g data speeds
I don't know. that's why I was asking. I haven't installed anything but Bing and Google maps. When I go into settings->turn on data services, the signal goes out and EV lights up with data transfer showing. Shut off data services, I get my icon back with one bar, EV icon on no data transfer showing. Have no clue what it's doing yet, exc;ept I see no difference in e,ail, internet , messaging, regardless if "data services" are on or off. If I go into "roam" i.e. the roam ICON lights up, then 1x icon is on instead of EV. NOW.. I turned data services off, I got my signal icon. I update the local weather, and the signal icon goes out EV lights up showing data exchange, I look at my seetings and data services is on. Probabaly turned on when I forced the weather to update.
This is so confusing but it sounds like everything is working fine to me. Screen captures of these changes would help because your descriptions are confusing to me.
For all the people that need their battery for a day or more I wanted to add the instructions on how to disable 3G.
Go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#*
Select "Debug Screen" on the menu
then hit "Phone Control"
then "UE State Control"
"Change RAT to GSM" will turn off 3G access and will leave your DATA on 2G.
This will save lots of battery especially for those who have low 3G signals.
Please note that rebooting the phone or even turning on "Airplane mode" will reverse these changes.
This means you will have to change the settings again (this is also the fastest way to cancel the changes and go back to 3G).
Thanks a ton for this. I'm sure it was in another thread, but I always saw mixed reports and hadn't tried it myself.
I have a 3-4 bar EDGE signal in my office, but only a 0-3 3G signal, so this will be a lifesaver.
However, as soon as there's a ROM that adds the force 2G option that should be there back into settings (and removes any other locks AT&T put in the software), I'll probably go that direction just because it is a pretty clunky way to do something that should be an option as is.
I have something to add to this. If you use a reboot or airplane mode to turn 3G back on, the next time you go to turn 3G off, you may need to re-enable 3G (WCDMA) before changing back to GSM. Apparently, the setting didn't get changed in the debug menu even though I got switched to 3G, so I had to put it back on 3G first.
Is this still the only way to disable 3G but leave 2G enabled on the Captivate? The apps in the Market are still all or nothing (3G or no data connection at all).
Thanks!
3G, 2G disabling?
Is there a way to disable the 3G/2G altogether but still use wireless?
You can always put it in airplane mode and then turn WiFi on if you don't want to use the AT&T network at all.
Every time I reboot my Nexus 5 (which isn't that often, but I do also get the occasional crash) the radio seems to default to LTE only mode. I simply get no signal at all as my network doesn't have 4G where I live (yet). Going into *#*#INFO#*#* I can then set it back to LTE/GSM auto (PRL) and everything is back to normal.
At the minute, its pretty obvious because theres no signal at all - but when LTE does rollout I feel I won't notice the radio has locked itself back to LTE only as I'll see signal - just no one will be able to call me? Is there a quick fix to this (I'm new using Android full time) or is worth getting in touch with google?
some time ago i set the phone to LTE in the testing menu to see what LTE networks it could see. it saw them fine but not for the network i use yet.
the thing is ever since then everytime the phone reboots it seems to default back to LTE only. soi have to ga back in to the test menue and set it back to LTE/ GSM to get the signal back.
Help! why is it still doing this and how can i fix it?
Go to Settings, More... under Data usage, Mobile networks, Preferred network type. Make sure the radio button for 3G is selected.
so i cant leave it on 4g preferred? 4g should be coming to my location in the next coulpe weeks so id not want that to be perminant.
or will setting it to 3g reset things?
ooooooh, did as you said rebooted, 3g locked on. sat back to 4g preferred and rebooted, 3g locked on.
yey! thanks, i dont get why it worked but much appreciated.
I love my Z1s, however, there are few annoying issue I'm having.
It seems like it takes a while for my phone to switch between Wifi to 4G LTE (or cell signal, and i'm on T-mobile). or the other way around.
For example, when i'm at home, it will automtaically connect to my home WiFi. When I leave home, the icon will switch to 4G LTE bars (but sometimes "4G LTE" is missing) without problem, however, phone itself will shows no network when I try to browse.
I will eventually swich over to 4G after a while, or restarting my phone.
Same thing happens the other way around. (on 4GLTE then get home switching to Wifi, it takes a while to completely switching over).
Anyone has similar issue?