Thought I'd share a little tip on maximizing download speeds for folks with unlimited data plans:
This 2 step process requires access to 'Developer options'. If you don't have that option unlocked then do the following:
* Go into Settings > About device: Scroll down until you see 'Build number' and repeatedly press it and you'll see a notification that if you press it # many more times you will unlock 'Developer options', go ahead and do so to unlock it.
1. Go into Settings > Developer options: Scroll down to the 'Networking' section and turn on 'Keep Mobile data turned on'.
2. Go into Settings > More connection settings: turn on 'Download booster'.
Download booster alone is really nice for the bigger downloads, add in always having the mobile data connection active means it's faster to activate the booster (using both wifi and lte) and if you generally have spotty wifi or it seems to take awhile to switch to mobile data when you leave the house, always having it on should help as well... At the cost of battery life though (not sure exactly how much).
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I have the Fuze version on at&t network. I've disabled 3G on AT&T's side so there is no way to connect through there.
Nevertheless, my phone ALWAYS tries to connect to the 3G network and i've disabled 3G connections using Nodata.cab, advancedconfig, diamondtweaks.
Still, the warning signs always come up:
"there is a problem connecting to the gprs service in your registered home network warning"
and this occurs, when I turn on the phone and many other times.
Is there a way to disable this warning? I know I cant connect, its because i disabled it!!!!
anyone? it comes up like 50x a day andi have to click OK to make it go away every single time
Have you unchecked the auto update setting for the weather program? Doing this worked for me.
did that, but didnt fix the problem. anything else that can be auto updating or trying to contact the 3G network?
Go to start -- settings -- connections -- connections --advanced -- select network.
Here I think you can change the defaults so that when ever a program tries to use internet it will either use wifi (if available) or nothing....
I have blocked the wireless internet access on all my lines and this is how I solved the problem of getting gprs disconnect warnings.
Hope this helps.
Is it possible to just disable this warning?
I'm switching between my personal and business SIM cards quite often, and I have the data connection disabled on the business card, while on personal I have a data plan, so I want to be always-online.
I disabled aGPS and now i dont get the warning as much. (remember, i disabled GPRS from att side).
when i start my phone, i get 1 warning (i used to get 3?)
maybe i'm on the right track...
But the point is not to disable features so they don't auto-connect to the Internet.
The point is for the OS to try to onnect automatically, but when it failes - it doesn't have to scream that to your face every 5 minutes.
I'm bumping this thread cause I did the same thing and want to know how to disable the message as well.
still no answer to this
Translating from Dutch, so bear with me:
Go to Personal > phone > network settings and put the band on GSM.
Note that you won't be able to use the 3G + H data connections then.
my father has the same problem on his Diamond, need help!
bump, i have the same problem as well
any solutions?
i have a solution.
download > install > and run NOGPRS.cab aka No Data. that will shut it up. i just had the same problem and i did that and now i havnt gotten any... i think i might get like one if i turn the phone on and off and what not, but other then that its fine.
Solution to GPRS warning message
Go to settings > Connections > Connections > advanced > select networks >
now check both options to 'my work network'
click ok
and reboot
the irritating message will go away.
until you again reinstall the sim into your phone and it will automatically reconfigure the settings.
Just repeat the above process.
solution
1. Tap Start.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Phone.
4. Tap the Network Tab.
5. Tap the Network Selection Drop down.
6. Tap Manual.
7. Tap the desired network.
8. Tap Ok.
Does anybody know if it's possible for the TD2 to download weather and stock quotes using the wifi only (if available), and not 3G connection (cause it's very expensive)?
Thanks
Its set up to automatically use WiFi when available. WiFi will always override 3G..
But you can't totally disable 3G, right?
You can, by using the Switch in the Comm Manager => Data Connection
Or you can go into All settings => Personal => Buttons and configure the End Button to disable Data Connection..
I know that, but the device turns this feature back on automatically if I try to send an e-mail or receive.
Go to All Settings>Connections>Advanced Network
In the drop down menu go to disable. That is all. Should be off for good till you turn it on/
heloooo~!!!1
i confirm that weather works with wify faster than 3G. Any application will lauch faster tahn 3G in wiffy.
Any who... i have T-mobile.....US...no 3G..just Edge but it works....actually i have the Touch pro2 and i can even stream video from my own home using Orb. Edge works perfect but wiify is way better than any band u are into.
Have a nice day guys.
HTC Touch Freak said:
Go to All Settings>Connections>Advanced Network
In the drop down menu go to disable. That is all. Should be off for good till you turn it on/
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HTC support said to go to Connections (in Connections tab) --> Advanced tab --> select networks --> create an empty profile and use it there
what about using NODATA.CAB???
If you're talking about Modaco's nodata.cab it didn't work for me....
loadstone007 said:
HTC support said to go to Connections (in Connections tab) --> Advanced tab --> select networks --> create an empty profile and use it there
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That was the method I used to prevent costly dial-up on my previous 2G phone, it works fine.
what I did so that my Topaz dowsn't connect to 3G: settings - all settings - connections - advanced network - and there: Enable HSDPA only
and this pretty much did the trick. I saw that instead of a 3G icon on the screen, I'd see an icon with an "E".
Hi,
I am trying to figure out the different options in:
Settings => connections => advanced => select network.
What i want to do is keep wifi and data both on, so that when i open the phone from standby wifi would work in my house for data and when i head out 3G would take over the data, also when my phone is in standby mode and i have scheduled it to download my email, it should do it in standby mode via 3G or wifi without me manually tweaking the settings or manually downloading the email.
Right now, the upper option in set to T-mobile data and the lower option is set to "My work network".
please let me know,
i am sure alot of you already know the answer but i am not sure of the options.
Thanks alot in advance
I am sure there someone out there who's a little more sure about these settings than i am
please let me know.
Thanks.
Good day,
I posted this question on the Verizon community forums but it hasn't been answered yet. Hoping for some help here. A little info about the phone:
Model: SCH-I535
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband Version: I535VRBLK3
Build: JRO03L.I535VRBLK3
Basically completely stock, no mods, no root, no nothing. Here's the question I posted:
Recently upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy S3 from a Droid Incredible. On the Incredible it was pretty easy to turn off any kind of data while roaming. Simply shut off 'mobile network'. Done. I could still place and receive calls with absolutely no data usage.
After upgrading to the S3 I went on a trip to Canada. Here's what I did to disable data.
Open the notification bar and de-select 'Mobile Data'
Go to settings -> wireless and networks -> mobile networks -> global data roaming access -> Selected 'Deny data roaming access'
Note that the 'network mode' option the same page was set to 'Global' but given the other two options I thought this was enough.
When we landed I received notification that we in fact are using data on a roaming network, but given the options above I ignored it. Sure enough when my bill comes there are several lines of 'global data pay as you go' or something to that effect.
So the question... how do I completely turn off data on this phone? I'll be making several trips back to Canada in the near future and I don't want to be dinged for global data roaming every time. How many options does it take to turn it off???
Thanks,
-Howdy
HowdyDuty said:
Good day,
I posted this question on the Verizon community forums but it hasn't been answered yet. Hoping for some help here. A little info about the phone:
Model: SCH-I535
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband Version: I535VRBLK3
Build: JRO03L.I535VRBLK3
Basically completely stock, no mods, no root, no nothing. Here's the question I posted:
Recently upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy S3 from a Droid Incredible. On the Incredible it was pretty easy to turn off any kind of data while roaming. Simply shut off 'mobile network'. Done. I could still place and receive calls with absolutely no data usage.
After upgrading to the S3 I went on a trip to Canada. Here's what I did to disable data.
Open the notification bar and de-select 'Mobile Data'
Go to settings -> wireless and networks -> mobile networks -> global data roaming access -> Selected 'Deny data roaming access'
Note that the 'network mode' option the same page was set to 'Global' but given the other two options I thought this was enough.
When we landed I received notification that we in fact are using data on a roaming network, but given the options above I ignored it. Sure enough when my bill comes there are several lines of 'global data pay as you go' or something to that effect.
So the question... how do I completely turn off data on this phone? I'll be making several trips back to Canada in the near future and I don't want to be dinged for global data roaming every time. How many options does it take to turn it off???
Thanks,
-Howdy
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toggle off mobile data int he status bar pull down toggles
andybones said:
toggle off mobile data int he status bar pull down toggles
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I did that. In fact it's the first step in what I've already done to solve the issue:
Open the notification bar and de-select 'Mobile Data'
Go to settings -> wireless and networks -> mobile networks -> global data roaming access -> Selected 'Deny data roaming access'
Note that the 'network mode' option the same page was set to 'Global' but given the other two options I thought this was enough.
Yet I'm still charged...
What do the following settings do and should I enable them?
1. WiFi Scan Throttling (under Network developer options)
2. Intelligently select the best WiFi (WiFi Preferences)
3. Network Rating Provider. Currently set as Google or should
I select None?
4. Is there perhaps a manual explaining all settings including
Developer settings?
Thanks for the help