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How to force LTE to turn on?

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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kehlan said:
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

joshyth said:
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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kehlan said:
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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jkbxda said:
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

smclaughlin3 said:
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.

DROID MAXX working perfectly on T-Mobile

My XT1080m is not the Developer Edition, and unrooted, but went to T-Mobile, swapped out my sim for a T-Mobile sim and everything is working perfectly.
Just switch preferred network to LTE/GSM/UMTS and data, phone calls, and texts work just fine
4GLTE the internet is great but i couldn't send texts
EDIT: T-Mobile network much more stable with this app...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ks8vksgw93pydl8/Phone_info_1.3.apk
Best settings will vary depending on where you are...

You running 4.2.2? Because 4.4 has bad radio issues on. TMO which is what im testing right now
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4.4 unrooted on ART
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spiral777 said:
4.4 unrooted on ART
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You won't be able to make phone calls or send sms while attached to the lte network on 4.4. It's a known bug.
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That doesn't sound like "working perfectly" on TMo.
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Whoa so it gets T-Mobile LTE?
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robstunner said:
Whoa so it gets T-Mobile LTE?
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Yes but if you are on 4.4 you cant send text while on LTE
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Topsnake said:
Yes but if you are on 4.4 you cant send text while on LTE
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Lame!
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Has there been a fix for this issue yet?

AT&T
afrotec said:
Has there been a fix for this issue yet?
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If this phone were working on TMobile, it should also work on AT&T. Right?

Finally decided to use that app and I got better speeds, not bad for Mexican carriers
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arcanexvi said:
You won't be able to make phone calls or send sms while attached to the lte network on 4.4. It's a known bug.
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is it possible to flash the radio from the moto x (att) onto the droid maxx dev edition to obtain LTE signal?

robstunner said:
is it possible to flash the radio from the moto x (att) onto the droid maxx dev edition to obtain LTE signal?
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You can get lte just fine. The framework is not working properly.
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arcanexvi said:
You can get lte just fine. The framework is not working properly.
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AH ok, according to GSMarena, the Maxx lacks 850/1900mhz bands that the moto x has.

Thinking about getting the Maxx.. I am on T mobile...Do I need the DEV version ? If not does the VZ version need to be unlocked and rooted to work? Figure since this is last of the real Moto I would really like one to hang on to...TIA

lmarranzino said:
Thinking about getting the Maxx.. I am on T mobile...Do I need the DEV version ? If not does the VZ version need to be unlocked and rooted to work? Figure since this is last of the real Moto I would really like one to hang on to...TIA
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No need to unlock or root anything. Keep in mind that you need to be on a particular version of 4.2.2 (mentioned earlier in this thread I believe) in order to get LTE speeds. If you update to 4.4 you will have issues with calling and texting unless you disable LTE and stick with HSPA+

Sauveur said:
No need to unlock or root anything. Keep in mind that you need to be on a particular version of 4.2.2 (mentioned earlier in this thread I believe) in order to get LTE speeds. If you update to 4.4 you will have issues with calling and texting unless you disable LTE and stick with HSPA+
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Great Thanks I will be checking this out within the next few weeks...
PS. I am a fellow Boston Transplant now in CA...:good:

So i was wondering if someone could clarify to make sure i understand. If i disable lte, ill have sms working just fine? And does mms work?
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For what its worth, I've posted the 4.4.2 radio for our phones below. I dont have TMo anymore but feel free to flash and see if it resolves the issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674867
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superkoolkat2 said:
So i was wondering if someone could clarify to make sure i understand. If i disable lte, ill have sms working just fine? And does mms work?
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That's how it was for me.... Data was great on LTE, but sms and mms weren't working... But switching to CDMA (H+) data is more than fast enough and txt and mms no longer have issues

No data during calls?

Searched around on here but saw no results. Just noticed that during calls, data doesn't work. Is there a fix?
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asdecker said:
Searched around on here but saw no results. Just noticed that during calls, data doesn't work. Is there a fix?
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Data only is available during calls if you're on LTE and not doing VoLTE. Can you confirm what your connection is like?

I have LTE most everywhere but it does drop to 3G occasionally at my house so that could very well be the reason.
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asdecker said:
I have LTE most everywhere but it does drop to 3G occasionally at my house so that could very well be the reason.
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Yeah,,,the M8 is SVLTE, not SVDO (like the old Thunderbolt that could do voice/data on 3G) nor is it VOLTE.
You need to be in an area that your phone is receiving both a 4GLTE and 3G signals as it will use the 3G signal for voice and uses the LTE for data. Our phone never utilizes LTE for voice (I presume it uses 1X when there is no 3G signal available for voice...but that's rare as Verizon's existing 3G footprint is huge).

asdecker said:
I have LTE most everywhere but it does drop to 3G occasionally at my house so that could very well be the reason.
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At your house, though, it should have data access over wifi. Unless, of course, you have wifi turned off.

I believe Wi-Fi was indeed off in this particular case. Thanks for all the help though!
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Simple. U see 4g network in nav bar u can talk and surf internet. U don't, u can't UNLESS connected to WiFi. Easy.

Wifi calling

Is this available on Verizon? I enabled it in feature.xml and see the check box under phone settings now but how do you switch to wifi calling?
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I don't think it's available on verizon.
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s197 said:
Is this available on Verizon? I enabled it in feature.xml and see the check box under phone settings now but how do you switch to wifi calling?
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I do believe that Verizon is using Advance Calling as a way to use WiFi for calls as long as your phone supports Advance calling. Of course it still has to be enabled and it still uses minutes if you don't have unlimited talk time.
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DroidXrei said:
I do believe that Verizon is using Advance Calling as a way to use WiFi for calls as long as your phone supports Advance calling. Of course it still has to be enabled and it still uses minutes if you don't have unlimited talk time.
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I thought advanced calling was voice over lte

Nick281051 said:
I thought advanced calling was voice over lte
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It is when you're not on WiFi. If I remember correctly Verizon has the calls going over WiFi when connected even if you're in LTE coverage.
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DroidXrei said:
It is when you're not on WiFi. If I remember correctly Verizon has the calls going over WiFi when connected even if you're in LTE coverage.
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If that's correct, I should be able to make calls over WiFi if I have super spotty 3G coverage? I'm out in BFE Kansas and despite being on WiFi and having advanced calling enabled, I can barely get a call through. I was pretty sure Verizon doesn't use WiFi at all for calling.

Yeah I don't think volte uses wifi. I wish they'd add it so we could make calls when we're outside the us
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Getting lte on att and tmobile...

Isn't it simply a custom rom mod/radio mod issue? The hardware itself is essentially the same phone except the sprint version has some extra aws bands so we have to just wait until the rommers enable lte for the band's or its simply to flash a radio mod once a developer look into it? Or is it simply not do'able on this phone? Please let me know so I can go ahead and sell the phone now. It's useless to me if that is so.
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Same here.
I hope someone can find a way to fully flash it with another stock rom.

Hello... its there any solution for use my SM-N920P with t mobile and get LTE? Let me know asap please thanks please reply to [email protected]

abdyai69 said:
Hello... its there any solution for use my SM-N920P with t mobile and get LTE? Let me know asap please thanks please reply to [email protected]
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Did you ever figure this out?
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abdyai69 said:
Hello... its there any solution for use my SM-N920P with t mobile and get LTE? Let me know asap please thanks please reply to [email protected]
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Got it
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? So are you going to share the how ?

daminux said:
? So are you going to share the how ?
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Pretty much just used the tmo apn setting and made sure ipv4/6 was selected and then set network to automatic. I don't get talk and sure at the same time tho
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Could you please provide us a detailed instruction?
Cheers
Zaza

zazabichi said:
Could you please provide us a detailed instruction?
Cheers
Zaza
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I can only send texts on 3g. When I enable lte i cant send texts
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I use hangouts for texting anyways so please give us detail on step by step use band 12 lte. It was purely messing with the settings? No other root/tweaks please give the changes u made thoroughly. Is there voice over lte can make calls while lte is still enabled?
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ehBrY said:
I use hangouts for texting anyways so please give us detail on step by step use band 12 lte. It was purely messing with the settings? No other root/tweaks please give the changes u made thoroughly. Is there voice over lte can make calls while lte is still enabled?
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I'll post what i did tomorrow
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outlaw815 said:
I'll post what i did tomorrow
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Hi you never posted the lte details I'm still stuck on 3g after carrier unlock please advise or private Msg me thanks a bunch.
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I have tmobile lte on tmobile now.
Does anyone have volte enabled? It keeps switching to hspa the only solution is to use Google voice and hangouts.
The other problem is the lte reception is very weak. Usually where it's full bars on another phone in the same place, this set up has 1 or 2 bars only.
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ehBrY said:
I have tmobile lte on tmobile now.
Does anyone have volte enabled? It keeps switching to hspa the only solution is to use Google voice and hangouts.
The other problem is the lte reception is very weak. Usually where it's full bars on another phone in the same place, this set up has 1 or 2 bars only.
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How did you get this working? I've got the unlock code for my Note5 from sprint. Debating if I should go out and grab a Tmobile SIM to just play with..

ehBrY said:
I have tmobile lte on tmobile now.
Does anyone have volte enabled? It keeps switching to hspa the only solution is to use Google voice and hangouts.
The other problem is the lte reception is very weak. Usually where it's full bars on another phone in the same place, this set up has 1 or 2 bars only.
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Just wondering how you got this to work. My note 5 is unlocked by sprint , but when I put in a at&t sim it says its invalid. When I got it unlocked, they gave me a msl code and said that it was a domestic and international unlock. I can't even find the APN settings. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

ehBrY said:
I have tmobile lte on tmobile now.
Does anyone have volte enabled? It keeps switching to hspa the only solution is to use Google voice and hangouts.
The other problem is the lte reception is very weak. Usually where it's full bars on another phone in the same place, this set up has 1 or 2 bars only.
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Hi ehBrY,
How did you get LTE to work on your Sprint SM-920P?
I am on Ting.com with 3G data voice working perfectly.
However, cannot get LTE at all.
Please advise on you got your LTE.
Thanks!

Id like to know as well. I only get 3g.

I believe i have the right configuration. When i go to sim info. It says hspa+. But only in automatic. If i go to manual is hspa. I'll post my settings if people need them. Im on att

Post the configuration please

Change bearer to lte in the apn for text on lte. Worked kn s6 and s6 edge. My problem is i cant get lte working this time around on this note 5 in on band 4 just no data conn