Just got my Nexus 5 today.
However, in Wireless&networks / Mobile networks / Network Mode, I can only set it as 2G or LTE but not 3G.
I am currently on b-mobile in Japan and my Nexus 4 works fine on the network.
Wondering is it some sort of bug of KitKat or is it somewhat related to the SIM card I am using...
seanyseansean said:
Probably the sim card. Mine gives me the option, but another n5 on a different network (o2/UK) doesn't.
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hmm, in my case, I can see the 3G option, just that whenever I select the 3G option, the system would automatically reset it when I navigate to other page.
Is that also the case on your N5 with O2/UK sim card?
On the other hand, I will test my N5 on different sim card tomorrow.
I have the same issue. If I select 4g, the dot stays when I go back, but I only get a full bar 2g connection. If I select 3g and go back, no dot is there but I only get a 2g connection.
Sometimes this was solved in previous handsets by going into the service menu and selecting 3g/2g from there.
MarkMcLovin said:
I have the same issue. If I select 4g, the dot stays when I go back, but I only get a full bar 2g connection. If I select 3g and go back, no dot is there but I only get a 2g connection.
Sometimes this was solved in previous handsets by going into the service menu and selecting 3g/2g from there.
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I also tried forcing the N5 to use 3G only (by going into the test menu with "*#*#4636#*#*" code) but it still does not work...
OK, so I tried the SIM cards from my colleges, and my N5 can connect to 3G without problem.
It's weird that my SIM card works perfectly well on N4 but NOT N5...
Did not experience such SIM card computability issue before...
httimchen said:
I also tried forcing the N5 to use 3G only (by going into the test menu with "*#*#4636#*#*" code) but it still does not work...
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Works for me now. Went into that test menu and selected GSM/CDMA auto PRL and I now have 3g. Didn't have to reboot.
3G cannot set for Virgin UK Sim
MarkMcLovin said:
Works for me now. Went into that test menu and selected GSM/CDMA auto PRL and I now have 3g. Didn't have to reboot.
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I am also having the same problem, purchased the Nexus 5 from carphonewarehouse, can set on 4G or 2G, but when i set to 3G and comeback, it resets. Is that a SIM card problem? I tried to go on testing mode and apply GSM/CDMA auto PRL, that also not working. Is that a KitKat bug?
Same problem on Orange/EE in the UK. I can see the 3G option but phone won't let me change to 3G. Option never sticks. Just stays on 2G. Any ideas? Is this a known bug?
Thanks 101
101_North said:
Same problem on Orange/EE in the UK. I can see the 3G option but phone won't let me change to 3G. Option never sticks. Just stays on 2G. Any ideas? Is this a known bug?
Thanks 101
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i think it's not a bug.i think it's a hardware problem. i'm having it with vodafone italy.
Same here on T-Mobile Austria :/
Already changed SIM card, without success. Maybe provider related issues?
unexist said:
Same here on T-Mobile Austria :/
Already changed SIM card, without success. Maybe provider related issues?
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I'm on straight talk TT&T with a new SIM card, but sometimes the network mode doesn't stick. No idea why...
replaced a new 3G SIM, no luck
Just replaced a new 3G SIM Card didn't work the 3G option for me - Chunghwa Telecom Taiwan.
But I can select 2G, and dial number to make a phone call, so the SIM slot seem works fine, maybe just configuration issue?!
And, also I find a very annoying defect of my Nexus 5 32G(White), when hard-reset or flash to Factory Image, my Nexus 5 32G white goes crazy!! it just keep stuck and loop at Google Logo (not even show the 4 circle animation), and won't boot at all!
And I finally find a way to make it boot, by keep trying repeat flash factory, erasing userdata, erasing cache etc. is every had this issue?
EE/T-Mobile (uk) and I can't select 3g either, well I can but it doesn't stick.
I have a similar problem, except I can only select 3G / 4G, and not 2G because the 2G option isn't even displayed!! So infuriating. It still works through the *#*#4636#*#* menu, if I select GSM only then it does indeed go to 2G.
Is it possible that the SIM is somehow telling the phone OS it can't do 2G only? This didn't happen with my old carrier (same phone, only just switched). I have a feeling it's caused by the same thing that makes my phone number show up as 'unknown' now, too.
I have the same issue, I tried two different SIM, on is a Straight Talk sim that is set up to use the ATT network and used a T-Mobile sim card, both were unable to keep 3G as a setting.
My Nexus 5 seems that reluctant to drop from 3g to 2g when 4g is selected i have given up and now just manually select 2g to make sure i have a signal (im out in the sticks a bit). Sat at the PC with 4g selected i get no signal whatsoever, with 2g selected i get an indicated full signal strength.
Why on earth the N5 is so reluctant to dip its toe in the 2g territory when no data is on is beyond me.
I was messing around with my phone and somehow I messed up my radio setting or phone info settings. I am now unable to make or receive phone calls. My phone is stuck on LTE only in the phone info settings (*#*#4636#*#*). If I change it from LTE only to perhaps LTE/GSM or LTE/GSM/CDMA it would work for awhile and I would be able to make and receive calls but if I restart the phone it goes right back to LTE only.
I am trying to avoid resetting my whole phone.
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TolaSkamp said:
I was messing around with my phone and somehow I messed up my radio setting or phone info settings. I am now unable to make or receive phone calls. My phone is stuck on LTE only in the phone info settings (*#*#4636#*#*). If I change it from LTE only to perhaps LTE/GSM or LTE/GSM/CDMA it would work for awhile and I would be able to make and receive calls but if I restart the phone it goes right back to LTE only.
I am trying to avoid resetting my whole phone.
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I guess you found the solution? I am stuck in a similar situation, can use your help!
Taimur Akmal said:
I guess you found the solution? I am stuck in a similar situation, can use your help!
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I think I remedied this problem for myself...
Went to the Phone Info screen (#*#*4636*#*# -> Phone information)
Hit the overflow button. Selected Set Radio Band. Selected the appropriate band (depends on your area)
Disabled data (from the same overflow menu), then enabled. It picked up LTE/GSM only. After restart, the setting stuck.
Good luck
hi team " how to turn on radio " in phone info settings *#*#4636#*#* menu
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All of the sudden I can't make or receive calls on my huawei m7, if I make a call it tries to dial for 10 seconds and then terminates. I get no dial tone, people calling me gets nowhere. Text messages work fine, 4G/WiFi works. I have noticed that if I turn 4G off I get no signal, so I have no 2G or 3G, I've tried factory resetting which did nothing. I've also upgraded to 5.1 and downgraded to 4.4.2, no difference. Also tries clearing the data on the Google apps as some people have suggested.
Anyone got some ideas what could help me with this problem? Would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance
hey pal just change your network mode to 2g 3g( i mean deselect 4g lte wcdma auto connect from preferred network mode. because 4g lte is meant for data use only. I f your carrier and phone doesnt support volte. u cannot make calls over lte networks.) after selecting 3g 2g auto connect just restart ur phone and then check. I have same problem with my mate7. I fixed it with the help of google. Thanks google.
Hello,
Did you find a fix for this issue? I'm having similar issue with my Mate 9.
Any advise/suggestion would be appreciated.
pyth3r said:
All of the sudden I can't make or receive calls on my huawei m7, if I make a call it tries to dial for 10 seconds and then terminates. I get no dial tone, people calling me gets nowhere. Text messages work fine, 4G/WiFi works. I have noticed that if I turn 4G off I get no signal, so I have no 2G or 3G, I've tried factory resetting which did nothing. I've also upgraded to 5.1 and downgraded to 4.4.2, no difference. Also tries clearing the data on the Google apps as some people have suggested.
Anyone got some ideas what could help me with this problem? Would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance
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it'll not work 100% but you can try
first update your firmware to latest b571 or b560 depending on what region you have then unlock your bootloader flash twrp recovery try to install custom rom because update different regions firmware cause these problems I mean baseband version hope it'll help you..
Hi,
I'm having some really annoying issue with my phone, when I select the Network Mode to GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) it is working perfectly fine but as soon as I change to LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) I lost 75% of my signal.
Of course without activating LTE I cannot access the 4G Network which is a bit annoying.
I also tried to flash the latest modem for my phone g920i but it didn't solve the problem.
Any idea would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Maybe it is caused by your carrier?
Check mine... its normal
Same issue with my S6 on Telus in Canada. Loses cell signal when stet to LTE or wcmda at times.
That's normal
massacreur75010 said:
Hi,
I'm having some really annoying issue with my phone, when I select the Network Mode to GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) it is working perfectly fine but as soon as I change to LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) I lost 75% of my signal.
Of course without activating LTE I cannot access the 4G Network which is a bit annoying.
I also tried to flash the latest modem for my phone g920i but it didn't solve the problem.
Any idea would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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This is because cellular repeater is a bit far from you try this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.staircase3.opensignal to see where it is. You will notice this happens also when you enable LTE/GSM/WCDMA and there is no LTE signal your phone will go in 3G mode (or H,H+, etc..) and the signal indicator will change. Sorry for my bad english if i made mistakes, I hope I was helpful.
Moto g 3 xt1540 metro PCs. When LTE is enabled I get data but when I go to make calls it shows dialing ,then the call timer stops but I never hear anything.
Switch to 3g and everything works. Any ideas?
russ722 said:
Moto g 3 xt1540 metro PCs. When LTE is enabled I get data but when I go to make calls it shows dialing ,then the call timer stops but I never hear anything.
Switch to 3g and everything works. Any ideas?
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I have seen that problem several times but it was always on T-Mobile and it was always a switching problem. I don't know if Metro using the same setup or not. You could check in settings and make sure you are using the preferred network.
Yup on preferred network,frustrating I can't figure it out.