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Anyway to force 3g over edge?

My Fuze is always connected via EDGE, even though I live in a 3G serviced area (San Francisco Bay Area). I'm assuming the phone is choosing the stronger of the two signals by default, which is fine for voice, but EDGE is excruciatingly slow for streaming video. Is there a way to force the phone to use the 3G connection?

I dont know about the Fuze but on the european Touch Pro, all you have to do is
Start --> Settings--> "Phone" Icon -->"Band" Tab
Here you can choose your netwok type, by default it is set to auto, but you can force CDMA only if you want.

ice_coffee said:
I dont know about the Fuze but on the european Touch Pro, all you have to do is
Start --> Settings--> "Phone" Icon -->"Band" Tab
Here you can choose your netwok type, by default it is set to auto, but you can force CDMA only if you want.
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Thank you for the help, but unfortunately there is no "Band" tab under Start --> Settings --> Phone on my Fuze.

Install the Advanced Config utility (you can find it pretty easily if you search the forums). Using this you should be able to restore the phone app's band page. This is a common way carriers prevent you from messing with settings they don't want you to. You're actually lucky, there are more tricky things to fix than this one .

I got my Fuze today and was wondering this exact question about the 3g network and your fix worked!
Thank you

clmbngbkng said:
I got my Fuze today and was wondering this exact question about the 3g network and your fix worked!
Thank you
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What setting was changed to get this effect? Sorry ultimate PPC newb.

Once you install and have Advanced Config up and running you go to Phone tab, click on it and it opens a new tree if items for you to click on, scroll down some til you find "Show Band Page" click on it and then change it from "No (default)" to Yes. Click the left soft key that says "Done" and then it will ask you to restart your phone, click yes on that message and once its back up and running you should have access to the band tab in settings for the Phone.
If you have any other questions post here and I'll try to help out.

clmbngbkng said:
Once you install and have Advanced Config up and running you go to Phone tab, click on it and it opens a new tree if items for you to click on, scroll down some til you find "Show Band Page" click on it and then change it from "No (default)" to Yes. Click the left soft key that says "Done" and then it will ask you to restart your phone, click yes on that message and once its back up and running you should have access to the band tab in settings for the Phone.
If you have any other questions post here and I'll try to help out.
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Thank you much kind sir.. What should I change the band to to get the desired effect??

Well.............?
norkoastal said:
Thank you much kind sir.. What should I change the band to to get the desired effect??[/QUOTE
Is there an answer to this question or not? How do I force 3G? There are 3 to choose from. 2 of them disable data connection. The other doesn't force 3G. I must be doing something wrong.
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Check this thread & this post.

Possible method of disabling 4G

On my Evo, I have tried a number of different things to conserve battery. One of the issues that someone suggested related to a possible bug in the way that the phone interacted with the Sprint network- it apparently continued to search for CDMA even if connected to Sprint CDMA (please forgive my lack of specificity about this- I have absolutely no understanding of how CDMA networks operate).
Anyway, on the Evo boards, an app was recommended that allowed the user to specify the type of networks that a phone would use- called (appropriately enough) "Network". It's hard to find in the market; I think you have to search by the dev name- which is "mangelow". I used the app to set "CDMA only" instead of "CDMA PRL", which supposedly addressed the problem; by my own rough estimation, battery life improved (although slightly).
The app downloaded to my TB when I first logged into the market, so I thought I'd give it a try. It shows different options since it's on Verizon (which makes sense), the default being "CDMA+LTE/EVDO Auto"; there's also a "CDMA only" mode. I selected "CDMA only" in a known LTE location (my office) about 2 hours ago; yesterday at the office the phone was in LTE mode all day, as it was this morning before I switched modes, but since switching, it's stayed in 3G mode constantly.
I'll leave it to the smarter types to confirm my hypothesis, but I thought I'd toss it out there because it seems to work so far. There's not a widget or anything for this- you have to use the app to make the adjustments each time you want to change, but it's at least more than we have currently.
I suppose a disclaimer is appropriate, since I'm recommending someone else's app- I have nothing to do with the development of the app, and it wasn't my idea. If this works, any credit should go to the developer, not me.

doublehoya said:
On my Evo, I have tried a number of different things to conserve battery. One of the issues that someone suggested related to a possible bug in the way that the phone interacted with the Sprint network- it apparently continued to search for CDMA even if connected to Sprint CDMA (please forgive my lack of specificity about this- I have absolutely no understanding of how CDMA networks operate).
Anyway, on the Evo boards, an app was recommended that allowed the user to specify the type of networks that a phone would use- called (appropriately enough) "Network". It's hard to find in the market; I think you have to search by the dev name- which is "mangelow". I used the app to set "CDMA only" instead of "CDMA PRL", which supposedly addressed the problem; by my own rough estimation, battery life improved (although slightly).
The app downloaded to my TB when I first logged into the market, so I thought I'd give it a try. It shows different options since it's on Verizon (which makes sense), the default being "CDMA+LTE/EVDO Auto"; there's also a "CDMA only" mode. I selected "CDMA only" in a known LTE location (my office) about 2 hours ago; yesterday at the office the phone was in LTE mode all day, as it was this morning before I switched modes, but since switching, it's stayed in 3G mode constantly.
I'll leave it to the smarter types to confirm my hypothesis, but I thought I'd toss it out there because it seems to work so far. There's not a widget or anything for this- you have to use the app to make the adjustments each time you want to change, but it's at least more than we have currently.
I suppose a disclaimer is appropriate, since I'm recommending someone else's app- I have nothing to do with the development of the app, and it wasn't my idea. If this works, any credit should go to the developer, not me.
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not that we don't appreciate this, but there have already been a few threads about this, and there are actually a few apps that do this, also there is a number you can type in the dialer that allows you to do the same thing.

Apologies- didn't realize that. I had tried to search, but must have missed it. Please disregard.

nosympathy said:
not that we don't appreciate this, but there have already been a few threads about this, and there are actually a few apps that do this, also there is a number you can type in the dialer that allows you to do the same thing.
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I know this has been talked about already, but are there any widgets that can do this quick swap for you? My wife's TB arrives today and I want to disable 4G for her (but have it EASY for her to turn it back on if wanted/needed with a simple press of ONE button via a widget). I disable my 3G on my AT&T Captivate, but do it through the settings menu with several different button presses to get it done. This saves a HUGE amount of my battery on my Cappy and I imagine that it will on the TB too.

nosympathy said:
not that we don't appreciate this, but there have already been a few threads about this, and there are actually a few apps that do this, also there is a number you can type in the dialer that allows you to do the same thing.
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Yes you can also dial *#*#4636#*#* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcY52pRRhwM

ElCamino said:
Yes you can also dial *#*#4636#*#* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcY52pRRhwM
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I'm talking easier and quicker....the TB will be my wifes phone and I need to "wife proof"the process! ;-)
Is there a one click widget for this??
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Here you go. There is an app for that...
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-thunderbolt/70282-how-turn-off-lte.html#post749165

Is anyone else having trouble getting the phone to switch back to 4G? Sometimes it switches right away for me and others it won't. I make sure the CDMA + LTE option is checked but nothing happens and if I reboot my sometimes it will be back on 4G and others it will have switched back to CDMA auto and then I have to try toggling the switch and rebooting again.

Multiple missing menu in service mode, Possible ways to enable

Coming from SGS where I could select WCDMA/GSM in the Settings>Mobile Network
or through *#301279# and select HSDPA/GSM mode
I find it bit annoying not to be able to
1. switch off 3G mode when not neeeded so as to conserve battery.
2. preferentially select wcdma/3G mode in slightly weaker 3G areas for faster net.
Though it is understandable to an extent missing menu in UI customized by/for ATT
But it surprises me how the *#301279# menu is also disabled.
Also number of menus in service mode are also disabled (menu does not exist).
Is there a way we can re-enable these?
Can we push "service mode 2.2.1" from some other device (e.g. backed up through titanium etc and restored over the one in infuse.)
(There is no Q&A section and this is more than general query so I have put it in dev section. I apologize if I was wrong.)

Try *#*#4636#*#*
Then choose "phone information"
there you'll find the option to choose the preferred network type.
I assume this is what you are looking for?

Already tried that.
The option to choose band is there but this does not stay, in fact it is not getting executed. Immediately after setting without even reboot if we go back to the menu *#*#4636#*#* it has reverted to wcdma/gsm auto prl.
In galaxy s and galaxy s2, there is a option in mobile network settings, and also your suggested method holds. Also *#301279# takes us to selection for hspa version.
Is there some apk like wireless teether manager which if frozen could allow internal android menu to work.
Or we need to push service mode from galaxy s...
I am not a developer and not confident to risk a brick... Wish someone with knowledge about these to look into this.

topgnat said:
Already tried that.
The option to choose band is there but this does not stay, in fact it is not getting executed. Immediately after setting without even reboot if we go back to the menu *#*#4636#*#* it has reverted to wcdma/gsm auto prl.
In galaxy s and galaxy s2, there is a option in mobile network settings, and also your suggested method holds. Also *#301279# takes us to selection for hspa version.
Is there some apk like wireless teether manager which if frozen could allow internal android menu to work.
Or we need to push service mode from galaxy s...
I am not a developer and not confident to risk a brick... Wish someone with knowledge about these to look into this.
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You should definitely risk a brick. Why else would you be at xda?

I personally would ADB pull the backup from the infuse while in recovery and push the new from SGS rom. That way if you bootloop, you can adb reboot recovery, possibly get a recovery reboot and then push the original back.
Keep us posted.

*#*#4636#*#* does hold i have been on wcdma only for days now after going in and making the changes press the home key not back if you press back it reverts back to auto by pressing home i got it to stay
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You could also try the *#0011# menu.
Then press the menu key and press back. Then press menu and choose "phone control" then press either "network control" or "hspa cat control".
This should be what you're looking for, if not, I'm sorry.

topgnat said:
Coming from SGS where I could select WCDMA/GSM in the Settings>Mobile Network
or through *#301279# and select HSDPA/GSM mode
I find it bit annoying not to be able to
1. switch off 3G mode when not neeeded so as to conserve battery.
2. preferentially select wcdma/3G mode in slightly weaker 3G areas for faster net.
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att disabled this feature on all their phone, it' working on SGS cus you using a uk/europe rom.
the only way it will work on infuse is someone make a custom kernel for it. or wait for canada version of infuse.

kcab87 said:
You could also try the *#0011# menu.
Then press the menu key and press back. Then press menu and choose "phone control" then press either "network control" or "hspa cat control".
This should be what you're looking for, if not, I'm sorry.
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Gotta test this out!
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gtg465x said:
You should definitely risk a brick. Why else would you be at xda?
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Thanks for the encouragement... I took a plunge and atleast concluded few things in process.
I pushed service mode from Galaxy S in number of ways, .apk pull and push, titanium backup and restore, supermanager backup and push.
But Service mode>>Debug Screen>>Phone Control>>Network control Has missing [4]-----, which in SGS is service acusition order,
Also RRC(HSPA) control sows menu does not exist.
But at this moment it Struck me, What I am pushing is the UI and commands/codes but the menu has to exist on the ROM...
And in this case The RADIO ROM or the baseband. Probably samsung has modified basebands for ATT thats why we may never be able to get full choice on choosing 2g/3gNetwork (not data)
I found switching to 2g network helped battery life big time while in my work. Only to switch back to 3g network when I needed data/vedio call.
Screen Shots show how convenient it is in Samsung Galaxy S and S2.
So for the sake of More Juice from battery Lets hunt....

Have you tried *#2263#. You can switch between gsm/wcdma band easily. I've tested myself to keep my phone stuck to 3g in weaker reception areas.

Yes that is one way of doing it, In fact I created Contact entry By name 0f "2g3g" with that code in. Look at the screen shots in my earlier post Wish there could be this menu...

topgnat said:
Yes that is one way of doing it, In fact I created Contact entry By name 0f "2g3g" with that code in. Look at the screen shots in my earlier post Wish there could be this menu...
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Do you know a menu for a manual network search? I'm roaming every time and this phone use to stick to the worse network available dunno why maybe is because at&t

WiFi-Calling Menu (Unlocked)

finally got my gold device yesterday. Upon installation, some messages about wifi-calling popped up, asking about how do I want to use this service. If I remember correctly, I had 3 options: (a) Wifi-calling as a default, (b) prioritize mobile service (T-mobile, in my case), and if i have no service then try wifi-calling, or (c) don't use wifi-calling at all. I chose the second option.
But, now I cant seem to find the settings menu for adjusting the settings. Was chatting with HTC online but they didnt seem to know and only suggested that i'll reset the device because these options appear only in the beginning (if this is true, this is really stupid way of handling stuff). Moreover, tried to do airplane mode (with wifi on) to see if wifi-calling would work and it didnt.
Anyone has a lead on how to get to the menu? I have the unlocked version and on T-mobile network.
Thanks,

Instead of a full factory reset, have you tried just doing the network settings reset?

Kardon403 said:
Instead of a full factory reset, have you tried just doing the network settings reset?
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I just did, and I've found it! I dont know if I've found it because of the network settings reset,but for everyone else who's interested - you can find this menu under mobile network settings.
Thanks!

Specifically if anyone else was wondering. It's under "Settings--> Mobile Data". I spent a good 20 minutes going through every menu in settings trying to find it. Why they put it here, is beyond me.

I have the Sprint version and it's not there.

BOO5TED said:
I have the Sprint version and it's not there.
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Sprint has always done Wi-Fi calling so it's possibly only a matter if time here honestly for it to be added.

Coverage extend feature

In Dev settings there is this thing called wifi coverage extend feature, wth is that? I feel like it would make my phone work as a wifi extender for poor networks, but I have no idea if this is what it is or if it even works, could someone please enlighten me? Google, surprisingly, has no answer for this...which makes me more intrigued to find out.

I don't have that in my Dev Settings

floridaman said:
I don't have that in my Dev Settings
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Wierd... Had it on 5.1.11 where I first discovered it, and on the betas, and also some custom ROMs, not all of the 4-5 I've tried

In developer settings of 9.0. looks like it's hotspot related.

This thread is the first relevant result when googling for this function.
Might it be OnePlus exclusive?
Does it even work?

I too have it, and was wondering the same thing. Definitely since I can't get VPN hotspot app to work properly using this phone.

Obey138 said:
This thread is the first relevant result when googling for this function.
Might it be OnePlus exclusive?
Does it even work?
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I don't know! IDK the intended feature(plug n play maybe, just flip the switch n go?) so how would i try it out?... Ive tried to use it as an extender once, a vague try that didn't result in it working or not working... The other phone just had an acceptable and jumpy wifi altogether so it was a weak try so to speak
Would be cool to know

I was going through this option and I think I found out how to use it. Although my test has been unsuccessful I believe someone can tell me if I did wrong somewhere. So what I found out and what i did basically is
1. Obvious step - turn on that setting in Dev options.
2. Now connect to any WiFi hotspot. After successful connection go to the options of that particular WiFi - like where you see the connection details.
3. Click on the modify network option on top right corner.
4. Expand the "Advanced settings" drop-down option in that submenu.
5. You will now see a checkbox that says "Extend WiFi coverage"
As per my understanding I checked it and then tried to connect my other phone to that same hotspot but from a farther range to the router but within the range of my OnePlus device as if it's acting as an extender. My test was unsuccessful here as the signal was still weak assuming my other phone was still getting the actual signal from the router and not the OnePlus device.
I'd be grateful if someone here corrects me if I did something wrong/missing something and let me know if anyone gets it to work.
Thanks. Cheers!

On your first phone find our the BSSID of your original WiFi network. After you do that find out on your second phone whether you've connected to the original BSSID or your 1st phone's BSSID

I too want to figure out how to get this option working. Can't get it to work..

I too want to figure out how to get this option working. Can't get it to work..

@danger86 Can you provide a guide on how to do this?

efinityy said:
In Dev settings there is this thing called wifi coverage extend feature, wth is that? I feel like it would make my phone work as a wifi extender for poor networks, but I have no idea if this is what it is or if it even works, could someone please enlighten me? Google, surprisingly, has no answer for this...which makes me more intrigued to find out.
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I have the same thing in my Xiaomi Mi A1 (dev option). i turned ON,but cant see any difference

Nishant_Jain said:
@danger86 Can you provide a guide on how to do this?
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What guide would you like? How to know which Wi-Fi hotspot your phone is connected to? Just pull the notifications and under the Wi-Fi toggle you'll see the name of your hotspot

BurningZeus said:
I was going through this option and I think I found out how to use it. Although my test has been unsuccessful I believe someone can tell me if I did wrong somewhere. So what I found out and what i did basically is
1. Obvious step - turn on that setting in Dev options.
2. Now connect to any WiFi hotspot. After successful connection go to the options of that particular WiFi - like where you see the connection details.
3. Click on the modify network option on top right corner.
4. Expand the "Advanced settings" drop-down option in that submenu.
5. You will now see a checkbox that says "Extend WiFi coverage"
As per my understanding I checked it and then tried to connect my other phone to that same hotspot but from a farther range to the router but within the range of my OnePlus device as if it's acting as an extender. My test was unsuccessful here as the signal was still weak assuming my other phone was still getting the actual signal from the router and not the OnePlus device.
I'd be grateful if someone here corrects me if I did something wrong/missing something and let me know if anyone gets it to work.
Thanks. Cheers!
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You need one more step , 6. Turn on your hotspot first than turn on wifi and connect to that wifi in which you ticked extend coverage option and your wifi,hotspot start working simonteneously (remember ssid shown in other devices will be router ssid)
7. If hotspot get turn off after connecting to desire network than try again step 6
(Tested in nokia 5.4 )
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