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My TC won´t connect to the T mobile HSDPA NL network. It currently is showing 3G with full signal strength. I also have HSDPA coverage in my area.
I talked to Tmobile customer service and they say its probably a setting in th e phone. I have HSDPA enabled in the phone. I have had my sim card replaced since my old one was about 8 years old.
Any ideas?
Is there anyone on the Tmobile network that has HSDPA running on the TC?
Thanks.
Martin
I had the same problem... but the Polaris told me only GPRS network was available... After a Hard Reset the problem went away...
If you've been messing whith aGPS, that could be the source of your problem as, that's the only regedit I didn't do after the Hard Reset...
Hi,
For the poster of this thread. Check this link. It's in dutch, maybe things get clearer.
I already did a hard reset and I haven´t been messing around with the GPS registry settings.
This is really annoying me.
maverick44cd said:
I already did a hard reset and I haven´t been messing around with the GPS registry settings.
This is really annoying me.
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Maverick,
If your Polaris is showing 3G next to the connection that it is sensing the HSDPA. The only time the 3G changes to an H is during packet download. It will switch back and show 3G as a 'ready' state for high speed, 'E' for Edge Ready and 'G' for GPRS ready. The 'E' and 'G' show the same as connected. The '3G' is the only one that changes to 'H' during an active HSDPA transaction.
Exactly the same problem over here.
Pit in combination with my tmobile contract. but no hsdpa
Raskell,
I talked to TMobile customer support about this and they said I should be able to join the HSDPA network the believe the phone is stuck in UMTS mode(3G) they said it's probably a phone setting since I comply to all the requirements for HSDPA. However they couldn't tell me what setting could possibly be wrong.
How do I get it to packet download? should I try to download a large file 50 MB or something like that?
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Raskell,
I talked to TMobile customer support about this and they said I should be able to join the HSDPA network the believe the phone is stuck in UMTS mode(3G) they said it's probably a phone setting since I comply to all the requirements for HSDPA. However they couldn't tell me what setting could possibly be wrong.
How do I get it to packet download? should I try to download a large file 50 MB or something like that?
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use DSL Speed Test
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use DSL Speed Test
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Already did that, stays solid on 3G
You should download a large file when te 3G sign is there. It should become an H when the dowload runs.
With PIT and PIT + it makes no sence to have HSDPA because you never can reach the speed you want.
Only with IT and IT+ it makes sence because then you can reach max speed.
Jazzamataz said:
You should download a large file when te 3G sign is there. It should become an H when the dowload runs.
With PIT and PIT + it makes no sence to have HSDPA because you never can reach the speed you want.
Only with IT and IT+ it makes sence because then you can reach max speed.
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hi Jazzamataz, I´m now downloading a 50 MB file or does it needs larger like 700 MB? However I get a nice 45 KB/s download but no H remains on 3 G.
No 50MB is enough, as soon as data is downloaded it should jump in H mode.
Did you set the mode on auto in the setting of your phone?
The band settings are on auto, I already tried setting them to different bands manually, no effect though. Perhaps the fault lies in TMobiles own network(settings).
Jazzamataz said:
You should download a large file when te 3G sign is there. It should become an H when the dowload runs.
With PIT and PIT + it makes no sence to have HSDPA because you never can reach the speed you want.
Only with IT and IT+ it makes sence because then you can reach max speed.
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As i said on another forum. I have the normal PIT, but when i am on HSDPA i download with around 600kbit/sec. And this is everyday, not just a moment..i really dont understand, but to be honest, i dont care.
Yzord said:
As i said on another forum. I have the normal PIT, but when i am on HSDPA i download with around 600kbit/sec. And this is everyday, not just a moment..i really dont understand, but to be honest, i dont care.
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Nice answer...this will help alot
Yzord said:
As i said on another forum. I have the normal PIT, but when i am on HSDPA i download with around 600kbit/sec. And this is everyday, not just a moment..i really dont understand, but to be honest, i dont care.
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Where are you located in NL, did you change any settings on your phone that could be related to HSDPA?
Maverick,
TMobile here in the states does not even support HSDPA. With AT&T(Cingular) they us the 850 MHz band for HSDPA and 1900 for Edge/GPRS. TMo is 1900 only. In Europe, UMTS is 2100 MHz which is not used in the USA.
I know of no phone settings to address this. I agree with the comments to use a bandwidth test site to check your 3G speeds. It may be that you are getting HSDPA. I use http://utilities.globequest.com.ph/ and run the bandwidth meter test several times to ge an average. Mine is typically in the 600-800Kbps range. If I turn off HSDPA, I generally see it drop to 150-200 Kbps. Hope this helps.
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Nice answer...this will help alot
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My answer is helping more people then this answer from you
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Where are you located in NL, did you change any settings on your phone that could be related to HSDPA?
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Nope, i live in Nijmegen...and i didnt change a thing.
I'll contact TMobile thru mail. Perhaps I get to speak someone at TMobile who's proficient.
Yzord if you didn't change anything in the settings it must be a issue with the TMobile network itself. I live in Almere and according to TMobile there should be HSDPA coverage here.
hello
-- i new buy lg g2x . and unlocked it because i use at&t . everything good
but i turn on 3g for at&t it;s not work . gsm only ok but CDMA (3g) not work
-- ios 2.2.2 orignal ::
-- pl help me turnon 3g . i need 3g please
use *#*#4636#*#* go to phone info then change the network to WcDMA preferred.
The G2x doesn't have ATT 3G bands on board. You'll only ever get 2G.
Sent from my LG G2x
/facepalm
TJBunch1228 said:
The G2x doesn't have ATT 3G bands on board. You'll only ever get 2G.
Sent from my LG G2x
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this^^
Sounds like you got rickrolled into purchasing a phone. Lawl.
No 3G. Baseband chip only supports 3G on 1700 and 2100. AT&T uses 850 and 1900 so it will never get 3G on AT&T unless the TMO merger goes through (highly unlikely) and they keep the TMO frequencies (again highly unlikely).
PoisonWolf said:
Sounds like you got rickrolled into purchasing a phone. Lawl.
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I shalt at no moment bestow thee skyward.
I shalt at no moment release thee toward the earth.
I shalt at no moment, exercise mine body and leaveth thee behind.
Sent from my LG G2x
The only phones that support AT&T and T-Mobile bands is high end NOKIA devices
N8, E7, E6
Its Symbian and sad to say, it's not in the same league as Android.
And trust me, I'm even looking for AT&T phones only to have options for any type of GSM carrier. Mostly because of pre-paid devices use AT&T or T-mobile bands
Its not a total loss. You could get Simple Mobile No contract plans. You'll get 4G. Its not AT&T but its only way you'll get high speed on the G2X.
And if you are on AT&T contract, you did get suckered into buying a phone. Live and learn I say.
You could always sell it to somebody else.
iOS Version 2.2.2? lolwut?
I have the same problem but i use videotron. I dont have a data or 3g
Connection. What i need to do to activate and use internet ... i new with the phone ... thanks to help.
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final ==> lg g2x t-mobile unlocked never use 3g for at&t right ? or up rom 2.3 we use 3g for at&t ? or if the other way . pl show me .... thanks all
- the phone for me right now 2.2.2 orignal . i want up 2.3 but i don't know . can u show me ?
- lg g2x have 2 camera . but i use video call on skype it not work ?
-if i use lg g2x for t-mobile unlocked not connection 3g for at&t .. so i want know i have charge money data plane for at&t ( $15/1 month ) simcard for me not contract 2 year at&t ..
-- pl help me thanks all
FatalityBoyZahy said:
iOS Version 2.2.2? lolwut?
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lol this! My same thought!
duongtiensanjose said:
final ==> lg g2x t-mobile unlocked never use 3g for at&t right ? or up rom 2.3 we use 3g for at&t ? or if the other way . pl show me .... thanks all
- the phone for me right now 2.2.2 orignal . i want up 2.3 but i don't know . can u show me ?
- lg g2x have 2 camera . but i use video call on skype it not work ?
-if i use lg g2x for t-mobile unlocked not connection 3g for at&t .. so i want know i have charge money data plane for at&t ( $15/1 month ) simcard for me not contract 2 year at&t ..
-- pl help me thanks all
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wat...
10char
WTF!?!?! this must be a joke. Where's Ashton at? Damn trolls
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duongtiensanjose said:
. pl me .... thanks all
-- pl me thanks all
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DUDE! I f'n pl'd you last week to level 80 and you still haven't paid me my plat wtf
meh...
Wow, you guys are being mean for no reason...
Obviously English isn't his/her first language...
We don't need all this filth in the thread...
scrizz said:
Wow, you guys are being mean for no reason...
Obviously English isn't his/her first language...
We don't need all this filth in the thread...
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Yeah it's a bit much, but they're still begging for help when they've already been answered with the only answer possible:
You cannot use 3G on the T-Mobile G2x on AT&T. No software could possibly solve this. It is a physical limitation in the hardware modem. It might be somehow possible to rip the current modem out and solder a new one in and redo the base hardware drivers etc etc but that would be far more trouble than it is worth.
So, you can't use 3G on the T-Mobile G2x on AT&T. Period. Fin. End of story. Close thread please..
Could someone help with my phone problem? I have wifi data connection but no 3g connection. I'm with a provider like t mobile ... videotron... same bandwidth ... but I never see any 3g icons or something else... how to configure that?
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rxtemp2000 said:
Could someone help with my phone problem? I have wifi data connection but no 3g connection. I'm with a provider like t mobile ... videotron... same bandwidth ... but I never see any 3g icons or something else... how to configure that?
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Go into your settings, wireless & networks, mobile networks, access point names and set up a new apn for Videotron. Don't as her for the information to enter. Google for it. You should set up one for internet and one for mms.
Hi for all of the Simple Mobile users. I ran into a difficulties trying to get 4G internet on my new LG G2x with gingerbread update. Per Simple mobile website, to make MMS and internet work all you have to do is create a new APN for Simple Mobile in apn settings (http://www.mysimplemobile.com/Support-Center-Phone-Programming.aspx#LG), move the green button to new APN, hit save, reboot your phone and you good to go. However it says there also that you CANNOT modify original T-mobile APN that is already created in the phone.
Now here is the problem with gingerbread update. After you rebooted your phone you can go ahead and use internet but right when you got your first page the green screen coming up with t-mobile customer service info and it says there that there is no connection with your phone, please call the number provided below. You might have luck actually getting on the first page but after that - nothing. What happens is after you start using internet your phone stop reading information from newly created APN and automatically switching back to the original default T-mobile APN. And it doen't matter if you reboot the phone or not, it will still make an automatic switch.
Now after discussing this issue here on the board, with great help from jboxer we came to a solution. Jboxer said nobody done this before so I figured why not try it and it actually worked.
All you need to do is root the phone using these tools:
1. Install Clockwordmod with NVFlash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
2. root it with this zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
I am a noob in flashing/rooting the phones but it took me only 20 min. to do this procedure. Right after I root the phone I went to menu - settings - wireless & networks - mobile network settings - access point names - hit on T-mobile APN and now you got the opportunity to modify it! The rest - do exactly what the simple mobile website tells you to do.
Hope this helps!
korenpenza said:
Hi for all of the Simple Mobile users. I ran into a difficulties trying to get 4G internet on my new LG G2x with gingerbread update. Per Simple mobile website, to make MMS and internet work all you have to do is create a new APN for Simple Mobile in apn settings (will post the link later because they are updating their website right now), move the green button to new APN, hit save, reboot your phone and you good to go. However it says there also that you CANNOT modify original T-mobile APN that is already created in the phone.
Now here is the problem with gingerbread update. After you rebooted your phone you can go ahead and use internet but right when you got your first page the green screen coming up with t-mobile customer service info and it says there that there is no connection with your phone, please call the number provided below. You might have luck actually getting on the first page but after that - nothing. What happens is after you start using internet your phone stop reading information from newly created APN and automatically switching back to the original default T-mobile APN. And it doen't matter if you reboot the phone or not, it will still make an automatic switch.
Now after discussing this issue here on the board, with great help from jboxer we came to a solution. Jboxer said nobody done this before so I figured why not try it and it actually worked.
All you need to do is root the phone using these tools:
1. Install Clockwordmod with NVFlash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
2. root it with this zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
I am a noob in flashing/rooting the phones but it took me only 20 min. to do this procedure. Right after I root the phone I went to menu - settings - wireless & networks - mobile network settings - access point names - hit on T-mobile APN and now you got the opportunity to modify it! The rest - do exactly what the simple mobile website tells you to do.
Hope this helps!
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That is not how I said to fix it. Rooting the phone doesn't allow you to modify the default settings. In fact, rooting is not even necessary to do my fix. What I said to do is to flash my file that sets a new default APN for Simple Mobile. Here is the thread below. Sucks to be miquoted so badly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271508
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That is not how I said to fix it. Rooting the phone doesn't allow you to modify the default settings.
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Well, rooting allowed me to modify default settings.
korenpenza said:
Reboot or not reboot, it is still switching to TMO apn. So as far as I understood I have to root the phone first, then edit "apns-conf" file?
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Yup. And no guarantee it will work but someone needs to try it so we know.
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All I did is rooted the phone like you explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
and I was able to modify original T-mobile APN.
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That is not how I said to fix it. Rooting the phone doesn't allow you to modify the default settings. In fact, rooting is not even necessary to do my fix. What I said to do is to flash my file that sets a new default APN for Simple Mobile. Here is the thread below. Sucks to be miquoted so badly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271508
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lol. Well props for making a flashable fix (best method IMO)
I guess once rooted it allows the settings to stick? Others have had luck with APN managers from the market which backup and write custom APN entries which works.
So the problem is that the APN keeps defaulting to Tmobile and the solution is to somehow edit and Save the default Tmobile APN setting with information that pertains to Simple Mobile so that it sticks.
Glad its fixed either way.
another way to fix it is by going into lg hidden menu
dial 1809#*999#>KR Setting>Set KR Settings
this removes all of the apns including tmo's then u just put in the simple apn nd ur good to go
korenpenza said:
All I did is rooted the phone like you explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
and I was able to modify original T-mobile APN.
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Rooting would not make a difference here. All rooting means is that apps can request superuser (root) permissions to make changes to the system, and the app that sets the apn never requests root access so rooting the phone would not do anything here. Simple Mobile users were always able to make a new apn (default apns can never be modified). The problem is when they reboot it goes back to TMO's settings. Have you tried rebooting yet. My fix sets a new default apn for Simple Mobile which can be set and stick throughout rebooting, etc.
Also, as stated in my other thread, my fix DOES NOT require root. It only requires that Clockworkmod Recovery be installed.
Dude,
I have been using SIMPLE MOBILE forever and not had the problem you are speaking of. Just follow the instructions on the SM website. Set up the new apn. When you reboot hold the volume button up while rebooting and you should be set. Could it be you aren't setting up the apn properly?
And on some of the ROMS you can edit the T-Mobile apn.
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Speaking of Simple Mobile, do they allow using the Wifi hotspot feature on the G2x? I saw in the company's FAQ that tethering was not allowed on SM phones, but wasn't sure if that covered hotspotting as well.
I have a question for you guys, I just got an unlocked G2x to use on simple mobile that I haven't activated, On t-mobiles site it says it supports for 4G, but on simple mobiles site it says it's only approved for 3g data, my question is do I need to get the 3g $40 plan or $60 4g plan to get the most out of the data on this phone?
Do both plans give you the same volume of data (i.e., 500Mb, 1Gb, etc)? If so, go with the cheaper plan. The systems hardly ever let you get the full speed anyway. In Thailand I only get between 2 to 3Mbps usually and it is plenty fast.
jboxer said:
Do both plans give you the same volume of data (i.e., 500Mb, 1Gb, etc)? If so, go with the cheaper plan. The systems hardly ever let you get the full speed anyway. In Thailand I only get between 2 to 3Mbps usually and it is plenty fast.
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Sadly simple mobile 3g is really on edge speed and the 4g is on 3g speed.
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jose makalolot said:
Sadly simple mobile 3g is really on edge speed and the 4g is on 3g speed.
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I have ran into this problem. I recently obtained a G2X and SIMPLE Mobile SIM and account. I paid the $40 for the "3G" connection. However it seems that the speed is throttled to around 118kbps down. So I did some testing and found that forcing the phone to use "2G Only" allowed up to around 160kbps down. This is just insane! I have read where some people on SIMPLE Mobile 3G have been able to get around 1500-3000kbps but have no idea how they manage that. My Optimus V on Virgin Mobile's 3G averages around 600-1000kbps down. That is usable. The SIMPLE Mobile one is just crap. I hate to have to pay more for less, unless you count the unlimited talk in that, but I may be sticking with VM for a bit longer. Any ideas how I can get the speed up on the SM one without paying the $60/month?
kameleon25 said:
I have ran into this problem. I recently obtained a G2X and SIMPLE Mobile SIM and account. I paid the $40 for the "3G" connection. However it seems that the speed is throttled to around 118kbps down. So I did some testing and found that forcing the phone to use "2G Only" allowed up to around 160kbps down. This is just insane! I have read where some people on SIMPLE Mobile 3G have been able to get around 1500-3000kbps but have no idea how they manage that. My Optimus V on Virgin Mobile's 3G averages around 600-1000kbps down. That is usable. The SIMPLE Mobile one is just crap. I hate to have to pay more for less, unless you count the unlimited talk in that, but I may be sticking with VM for a bit longer. Any ideas how I can get the speed up on the SM one without paying the $60/month?
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Are you able to send mms or sms on 3g on $40. I cant on mine. I need to use 2g only to do that.
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jose makalolot said:
Are you able to send mms or sms on 3g on $40. I cant on mine. I need to use 2g only to do that.
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I mainly use google voice for my text and such since I ported my number to GV and all. But I just tried sending a picture message to my other phone's actual number from my G2X without google voice and it sent, just took forever. As for sms though it has always worked. This is with my phone showing "4G".
kameleon25 said:
I mainly use google voice for my text and such since I ported my number to GV and all. But I just tried sending a picture message to my other phone's actual number from my G2X without google voice and it sent, just took forever. As for sms though it has always worked. This is with my phone showing "4G".
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Mine doesn't work since Sunday on 4g icon. It will only work on 2g only. SM said faulty sim. Darn, I need to get a new sim. The only problem is, what if the new is still the same.
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jose makalolot said:
Mine doesn't work since Sunday on 4g icon. It will only work on 2g only. SM said faulty sim. Darn, I need to get a new sim. The only problem is, what if the new is still the same.
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Be sure not to pay the $12.99 for the SIM directly from SM. Go on amazon and buy one for about $1.99 or if you are a Prime member get the one I did for $2.49 w/ free 2-day shipping. Won't hurt to try with it being that cheap.
jose makalolot said:
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odd.. I just switched to the G2X and bought a new Sim card with 4g.
before I had an LG optimus T with the 3g and always got 3g speeds around 2000kbps
On the 4g with my G2X I get anywhere from 2000 to 5000kbps. The really odd thing is its either 4g or 2g. I'll be sitting at work and it will drop from 4g to 2g.. making me think "wtf happened to 3g"?
Another thing I noticed is the hand off between edge and 3g was much smoother. With the G2x It will often completely drop all connections, data and voice, then pop back up with the different speed.
Jmodix said:
odd.. I just switched to the G2X and bought a new Sim card with 4g.
before I had an LG optimus T with the 3g and always got 3g speeds around 2000kbps
On the 4g with my G2X I get anywhere from 2000 to 5000kbps. The really odd thing is its either 4g or 2g. I'll be sitting at work and it will drop from 4g to 2g.. making me think "wtf happened to 3g"?
Another thing I noticed is the hand off between edge and 3g was much smoother. With the G2x It will often completely drop all connections, data and voice, then pop back up with the different speed.
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Yeah SM is just stupid slow on "3G". I actually got faster speeds when I forced 2G only network. My wife's Samsung Gravity Smart also has the same speeds as my G2x. I am thinking of switching to the $30/month 5GB of 4G data w/ 100 minutes that T-Mobile offers just to try it out. I can use my GrooveIP to make/receive calls if need be.
this helps alot cuz im about to get simple mobile...thanks!
seangeezy12 said:
this helps alot cuz im about to get simple mobile...thanks!
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Just be ready for super slow speeds if you don't pay for their "4G" package. I ran some back to back tests yesterday with my SIMPLE Mobile sim and a T-Mobile sim in my G2x.
SM "4G" 118kbps down/ 132kbps up
SM "2G" 159kbps down/ 131kbps up
TM "4G" #1 885kbps down/ 348kbps up
TM "2G" 207kbps down/ 133kbps up
TM "4G" #2 1505kbps down/ 524kbps up
all ran back to back. So even T-Mobile 2G is faster than SM 3G. lol
Hello all, i am a new owner of the sidekick4G, rooted w\clockwork. Well, my friend got a g2 and got family mobile from walmart. He has 4g and everything. Well, when i activated my phone i was told that internet was not available for this phone. After it was all hooked up i popped in my new sim and i have the 4g symbol but its like im capped at 100kb/s. Is there some way to get this phone working on 4g? I would hate to have to resell this phone just because of that. Thanks for any help. Sorry for the long story.
If you are rooted:
Change modem and test out signal and internet speeds or move to a different location and try doing so again with the same and/or different modem.
If not rooted:
Do the same thing without changing the modem.
This should be of some help.
Also was the phone used or brand new?
If you are rooted what rom?
-x]Trunks[x- said:
If you are rooted:
Change modem and test out signal and internet speeds or move to a different location and try doing so again with the same and/or different modem.
If not rooted:
Do the same thing without changing the modem.
This should be of some help.
Also was the phone used or brand new?
If you are rooted what rom?
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Ok, thanks.
Well, i know im in a good area, i used to have a G2 when they first came out and got 7mb+ in my house with 75-85dbm signal 24hrs a day, anyway, the sidekick im on now was used, it seems to be in near mint condition. It is rooted and i just did the oneclick root + recovery but i have no sd card so i cant flash clockwork or any roms yet. Ill try messing with the settings in a min. I did see on family mobiles website where they have the apn settings for "non-familymobile phones" but i need to wright the old ones down incase i lose net all togeather. I also saw at the botttom of the page it says "sidekick4g does not work for data, but it is right now... its like im capped or something. My network says hspa, hsdpa. neway well see what we can do
Edit:
https://www.myfamilymobile.com/Support/DeviceSupport/DeviceSupport.aspx?device=a649a78a-bd94-457c-90a3-7c8b7ac7b1f8
What do you think i should change? If any?
Does anyone know what i should change?
BAleR said:
Ok, thanks.
Well, i know im in a good area, i used to have a G2 when they first came out and got 7mb+ in my house with 75-85dbm signal 24hrs a day, anyway, the sidekick im on now was used, it seems to be in near mint condition. It is rooted and i just did the oneclick root + recovery but i have no sd card so i cant flash clockwork or any roms yet. Ill try messing with the settings in a min. I did see on family mobiles website where they have the apn settings for "non-familymobile phones" but i need to wright the old ones down incase i lose net all togeather. I also saw at the botttom of the page it says "sidekick4g does not work for data, but it is right now... its like im capped or something. My network says hspa, hsdpa. neway well see what we can do
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https://www.myfamilymobile.com/Supp...x?device=a649a78a-bd94-457c-90a3-7c8b7ac7b1f8
What do you think i should change? If any?
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#*#*4636*#*# and see if playing around with those settings help
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Man. I dont even know what to do with that app
It has all the. Ideas. For Android n Samsung devices
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Gang,
I finally managed to convert my op8 to global and had some help through the geniuses of XDA.
Now, before I hard brick my phone, is the tmobile modem.img easy to flash over the global modem.img?
Guys, school me on this before I end up doing too much and over-thinking this. It will need cohesive and concise tutorial for the sake of this -- can't afford to have a hard brick.
Thanks!
UPDATE: never mind. I fastbooted the modem.img and the signal pulls BETTER than the global build.
sameog said:
Gang,
I finally managed to convert my op8 to global and had some help through the geniuses of XDA.
Now, before I hard brick my phone, is the tmobile modem.img easy to flash over the global modem.img?
Guys, school me on this before I end up doing too much and over-thinking this. It will need cohesive and concise tutorial for the sake of this -- can't afford to have a hard brick.
Thanks!
UPDATE: never mind. I fastbooted the modem.img and the signal pulls BETTER than the global build.
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Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
nickdearing88 said:
Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
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Hi there,
Yes, the modem file does pull the network better than the global builds (weird but it is what it is)
Here's my setup:
1. put modem.img in the minimal adb fastboot directory (make sure you download minimal adb fastboot v1.43 -- it's the latest)
2. put your phone in fastboot mode
3. use this command, word for word: fastboot flash modem modem.img
NOTE: After this process is done (should take a few minutes to process), reboot your phone and surf the net on your phone to test your network speeds.
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would you mind providing a copy of the modem you pulled and what version was is from?
nickdearing88 said:
Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
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See my instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/help/modem-t4150089
nickdearing88 said:
Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
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https://mega.nz/file/W51FRC5D#iwxXESGrT74WKApqnUvOp3hn1ww16k1biDK6zIxnHfc
Above link for modem.img (not 5G SA)
sameog said:
https://mega.nz/file/W51FRC5D#iwxXESGrT74WKApqnUvOp3hn1ww16k1biDK6zIxnHfc
Above link for modem.img (not 5G SA)
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thank you. im going to try it out
42o247 said:
thank you. im going to try it out
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You're welcome! :good:
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You're welcome! :good:
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i tried it and i get the same results as a different tmobile modem. im on metropcs and my phone doesnt recognize the sim card but gets data service. 2 different speedtests show about 35mbps down. no phone calls though. i tried removing, rebooting and reinstalling the sim card, and swapping it on the other modem i tried but the sim card still wasnt showing up. crazy because i can swap between modems from global or euro with no issues. im going to try the twrp backup someone else uploaded
42o247 said:
i tried it and i get the same results as a different tmobile modem. im on metropcs and my phone doesnt recognize the sim card but gets data service. 2 different speedtests show about 35mbps down. no phone calls though. i tried removing, rebooting and reinstalling the sim card, and swapping it on the other modem i tried but the sim card still wasnt showing up. crazy because i can swap between modems from global or euro with no issues. im going to try the twrp backup someone else uploaded
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OK. All good! I honestly hope that metropcs doesn't use different modem files, even though they're a tmobile subsidiary. I haven't been with metropcs for a while. Great service but I needed a financing option.
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OK. All good! I honestly hope that metropcs doesn't use different modem files, even though they're a tmobile subsidiary. I haven't been with metropcs for a while. Great service but I needed a financing option.
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i dunno what the issue is but it is really odd. i got my op8 from swappa and its the 12gb model so i know tmobile didnt have their hands on it. i smoke through data so after about 40 gigs its even more noticeable of a slowdown when im in areas with a lot of people or times when a lot of people using their data heavily. i am strongly considering tmobile because metro lowered their "5g unlimited" to $40 a month with some bonuses and for a few bucks more i think not suffereing the intermittent slowdowns would be nice.
42o247 said:
i dunno what the issue is but it is really odd. i got my op8 from swappa and its the 12gb model so i know tmobile didnt have their hands on it. i smoke through data so after about 40 gigs its even more noticeable of a slowdown when im in areas with a lot of people or times when a lot of people using their data heavily. i am strongly considering tmobile because metro lowered their "5g unlimited" to $40 a month with some bonuses and for a few bucks more i think not suffereing the intermittent slowdowns would be nice.
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Aw really? Metro is starting to throttle now, eh? I'm grandfathered in their "One" plan -- now renamed as Magenta. My bill is about 85 a month since I have insurance on my phone. Before you make a switch, make sure you do the number port BEFORE (caps for emphasis) you cut your service. I'm sure you know/knew this/that. =)
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Aw really? Metro is starting to throttle now, eh? I'm grandfathered in their "One" plan -- now renamed as Magenta. My bill is about 85 a month since I have insurance on my phone. Before you make a switch, make sure you do the number port BEFORE (caps for emphasis) you cut your service. I'm sure you know/knew this/that. =)
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ove been using metro for a long while and theyve alwyas had the fine print *unlimited until 30ish gigs nad after that you will be deprioritized for tmobile customers. i pay 50 still and thats why i want to switch. metro lowered the unlimited plan to 40 and its a joke if you actually use your phone. oh and they limit streaming video speeds to 480p at best from what i can tell
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ove been using metro for a long while and theyve alwyas had the fine print *unlimited until 30ish gigs nad after that you will be deprioritized for tmobile customers. i pay 50 still and thats why i want to switch. metro lowered the unlimited plan to 40 and its a joke if you actually use your phone. oh and they limit streaming video speeds to 480p at best from what i can tell
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Tmobile starts the "slow down" after the 50 GB mark. I've only went over a few times. I try to do all my app updates and OTA's at home, especially OTA's.....
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Tmobile starts the "slow down" after the 50 GB mark. I've only went over a few times. I try to do all my app updates and OTA's at home, especially OTA's.....
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50 gigs doesn't seem so bad. i download way too much and my phone is my main internet connection. ive tried sevel different modems and the speedtests are around 20 - 40 mbps. sometimes it gets close to 50 but nothing really like tmobile users report just from lte.
42o247 said:
50 gigs doesn't seem so bad. i download way too much and my phone is my main internet connection. ive tried sevel different modems and the speedtests are around 20 - 40 mbps. sometimes it gets close to 50 but nothing really like tmobile users report just from lte.
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most of the heavy lifting is done via wifi at home. I would rather have a huge allotment of data when I need it the most. This mindset came from when I "was" in-between jobs -- I had to budget hard core.
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most of the heavy lifting is done via wifi at home. I would rather have a huge allotment of data when I need it the most. This mindset came from when I "was" in-between jobs -- I had to budget hard core.
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i understand completely. i really cant trust myself with another internet connection. i had to rely on my phones data several times when i was in-between opportunities. then on the other hand with cable internet i spent way too much time gaming or whatever. now its pointless for me to have a seperate connection. i dont need the fastest connection for my personal life anymore. but the sudden slowdowns when metro gets dereprioritized is annoying and i thought having 5g would put me ahead of the curve even if it was piggybacking on tmobile. i guess i have a more stable connection when im in an elevator or large building but i still lose service sometimes so i dont know if metro even is giving me 5g since they started a new package. maybe ill call ask if i can get in on that plan
sameog said:
Hi there,
Yes, the modem file does pull the network better than the global builds (weird but it is what it is)
Here's my setup:
1. put modem.img in the minimal adb fastboot directory (make sure you download minimal adb fastboot v1.43 -- it's the latest)
2. put your phone in fastboot mode
3. use this command, word for word: fastboot flash modem modem.img
NOTE: After this process is done (should take a few minutes to process), reboot your phone and surf the net on your phone to test your network speeds.
4. #profitandenjoy
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Thank you! I downloaded the modem and will look through some guides on the rest of the process. I'm an IT pro but phone mods are not my comfort zone.
I know it probably seems like a stupid question to those who do this regularly but I don't want to brick or damage my phone: Do I need to do anything with my phone prior to doing this? It is as I purchased it from OnePlus (Model IN2015), with the latest global update (10.5.12.IN21AA). Is my bootloader already unlocked? Do I need to root the phone? I haven't rooted or jailbroke an Android/iPhone for about 10 years lol.
Would I just be better off to downgrade and get on the T-Mobile software line as mentioned in another post?
nickdearing88 said:
Thank you! I downloaded the modem and will look through some guides on the rest of the process. I'm an IT pro but phone mods are not my comfort zone.
I know it probably seems like a stupid question to those who do this regularly but I don't want to brick or damage my phone: Do I need to do anything with my phone prior to doing this? It is as I purchased it from OnePlus (Model IN2015), with the latest global update (10.5.12.IN21AA). Is my bootloader already unlocked? Do I need to root the phone? I haven't rooted or jailbroke an Android/iPhone for about 10 years lol.
Would I just be better off to downgrade and get on the T-Mobile software line as mentioned in another post?
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Since you purchased it direct from oneplus, I'm going to say that the phone *should* have an unlocked bootloader. If you boot into fastboot, the phone will display its device lock status -- it's the last line down -- it will say locked or unlocked.
Yes, you will need to root your phone to flash the modem file.
I hope this helps. Message me if you need more info.
Not to be off topic or anything,.but if you use a vpn TMO can't throttle your video cause they can't see it so you'll get your full hd vids on top of them not selling your info and browsing history
I recommend torguard. Their app is complete utter trash but their service is great. Look for discount codes somewhere if you're interested but any vpn will work