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I'm thinking about buying the s2 skyrocket, and as I already know, LTE drains the battery very fast.
The problem is that I dont have LTE in my country and I was wondering whether or not the LTE will still drain the battery even when there
is no LTE reception, by constantly searching for LTE network?
Thanx in advance!
No, just switch to H+
icenight89 said:
No, just switch to H+
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AT&T LTE phones don't have the option to switch to 3g or turn off LTE, so that simply won't work.
guy22222 said:
AT&T LTE phones don't have the option to switch to 3g or turn off LTE, so that simply won't work.
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I'm guessing the phone is unlocked... If you can't get it to change manually by going into network selection and searching for networks manually, install a non at&t modem. (Rogers, Bell) than try again. If you are on stock touchwiz than you're SOL.
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It should let you as long as you aren't on touchwiz. Just go to the network selector, choose your network from the list, and then set it to GSM/WCDMA preferred. Or check use 2G networks only if that's what floats your boat. I'm on AT&T using AOKP and it just worked for me.
EDIT: Almost forgot, you have to redo it every time you reboot your phone.
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If I'm in a non Lte area it switches automatically. It should for anybody
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hotbyz168 said:
I'm guessing the phone is unlocked... If you can't get it to change manually by going into network selection and searching for networks manually, install a non at&t modem. (Rogers, Bell) than try again. If you are on stock touchwiz than you're SOL.
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jadwv2210 said:
It should let you as long as you aren't on touchwiz. Just go to the network selector, choose your network from the list, and then set it to GSM/WCDMA preferred. Or check use 2G networks only if that's what floats your boat. I'm on AT&T using AOKP and it just worked for me.
EDIT: Almost forgot, you have to redo it every time you reboot your phone.
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It has nothing to do with TouchWiz. It's the modem. Use a non AT&T modem and you will be able to switch to H+ on a TouchWiz rom.
mindmajick said:
If I'm in a non Lte area it switches automatically. It should for anybody
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Ok thanks. Can you also tell me then how is the battery life on this phone particularly in non Lte area?
guy22222 said:
Ok thanks. Can you also tell me then how is the battery life on this phone particularly in non Lte area?
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So many scenarios on battery life.
Signal strength, Apps, Wakelocks, brightness the list goes on.
You will have to play with it and give and take for your liking.
The best I've gotten was 3 days some odd hours.
Its a great phone you will not be disappointed.
We have an awesome community willing to help with any and all problems.
With that said you need to do your homework first and READ READ READ.
guy22222 said:
Ok thanks. Can you also tell me then how is the battery life on this phone particularly in non Lte area?
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Depends on many things.
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*system error* said:
So many scenarios on battery life.
Signal strength, Apps, Wakelocks, brightness the list goes on.
You will have to play with it and give and take for your liking.
The best I've gotten was 3 days some odd hours.
Its a great phone you will not be disappointed.
We have an awesome community willing to help with any and all problems.
With that said you need to do your homework first and READ READ READ.
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xcrazydx said:
Depends on many things.
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So I'll just ask it differently then - Does the battery last a whole day (from morning to night) on non-LTE areas (auto brightness always on)
when only doing light-moderate use (just phone calls, texting, light apps like calculator, camera, playing a little music/videos, no gaming, no wifi, no internet)
Thanks!
guy22222 said:
So I'll just ask it differently then - Does the battery last a whole day (from morning to night) on non-LTE areas (auto brightness always on)
when only doing light-moderate use (just phone calls, texting, light apps like calculator, camera, playing a little music/videos, no gaming, no wifi, no internet)
Thanks!
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My setup is similar to that. I easily make it all day.
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xcrazydx said:
My setup is similar to that. I easily make it all day.
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So you wouldn't say that this phone have bad battery performance compared to other similiar smartphones, right?
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So you wouldn't say that this phone have bad battery performance compared to other similiar smartphones, right?
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I don't have any other smartphone to compare it to.
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LTE radio will not turn on if network apn doesn't provide it ..
So if network doesn't provide LTE , phone will connect to H+ if available ... No extra battery drain (from LTE) in this scenario.. I had a similar situation when I was on Starighttalk , they don't provide LTE , my location is an LTE market if I was using an at&t sim
Although it's a great phone , but it is getting old nowadays .. You might think of the international S3 maybe or an S4 .. Just my 2 cents..
PS :Custom roms aren't magic by selecting network preferred setting , you can do it in touchwiz with *#*#4636#*#* in dialer , but you have to use a RAT unlocked modem like the Roger's ones...
Does anybody get bad call quality, Because I read on some reviews that the call quality on the skyrocket is not the best...
mahanddeem said:
you can do it in touchwiz with *#*#4636#*#* in dialer , but you have to use a RAT unlocked modem like the Roger's ones...
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Or you can do the same thing in Settings>Mobile Netwroks>Network Type Selection, with a RAT unlocked modem yes.
lingowistico said:
Or you can do the same thing in Settings>Mobile Netwroks>Network Type Selection, with a RAT unlocked modem yes.
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No you can't on stock UCMC1 rom (the one I use),even with rat unlocked radio...That's why this dialer code got the attention because it's the only way to do it(in UCMC1)
Don't spread false info
mahanddeem said:
No you can't on stock UCMC1 rom (the one I use),even with rat unlocked radio...That's why this dialer code got the attention because it's the only way to do it(in UCMC1)
Don't spread false info
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Really? I remember people saying you could do that on the AT&T JB rom with RUXUMA7 radio.
lingowistico said:
Really? I remember people saying you could do that on the AT&T JB rom with RUXUMA7 radio.
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It doesn't...I even double checked that...UCMC1 stock doesn't provide "Network mode selection" even with Rogers radio...It has to be done with the dialer code...
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a "WCDMA/LTE Only" mode on the Nexus 5?
I basically want to stop the phone dropping to 2G. Recently LTE has been made available here and before that I used "WCDMA only" and it worked fine but that is no longer a viable option since I want to use LTE.
Thanks in advance
Can't you just switch off 2g dialing 3646?
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So you don't want to be able to make phone calls?
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howard bamber said:
Can't you just switch off 2g dialing 3646?
Sent by mobile telephone.
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You mean using *#*#4636#*#*? Could you explain how to do this?
Pirateghost said:
So you don't want to be able to make phone calls?
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I do, but I can use 3G to do this. I mean I don't want it to drop to EDGE.
The reason is, in Ireland the network provider Three does not have a 2G network and roams to Vodafone when it 3G isn't available. It then will not automatically change back to 3G. You need to manually select the Three network again.
you have no option then. you have either lte only, which gets you data and no phone calls, or you have lte/gsm. on gsm/lte, itll switch to whatever is your best signal.
Wouldn't it be easier to choose the operator manually?
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simms22 said:
you have no option then. you have either lte only, which gets you data and no phone calls, or you have lte/gsm. on gsm/lte, itll switch to whatever is your best signal.
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That's what I thought. I was just hoping there was some custom software of some sort that would solve my problem.
kaspar737 said:
Wouldn't it be easier to choose the operator manually?
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It still jumps to vodafone when there is poor signal, even when manually selected. If there was a way of forcing it to stay with one operator or disable roaming completely, then that would do but there doesn't seem to be an option.
fergietime said:
It still jumps to vodafone when there is poor signal, even when manually selected. If there was a way of forcing it to stay with one operator or disable roaming completely, then that would do but there doesn't seem to be an option.
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Are you sure there's no "national roaming" setting?. I really thought there was.
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Are you sure there's no "national roaming" setting?. I really thought there was.
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Not on the Nexus 5, as far as I'm aware. I think it just disables data anyway. I need to be able to disable roaming completely or restrict to WCDMA and LTE.
rootSU said:
Are you sure there's no "national roaming" setting?. I really thought there was.
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There is on my phone
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Pirateghost said:
There is on my phone
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When looking in SlimKat (admittedly not stock), it is @fergietime suggests, national data roaming and would still allow the phone to roam to another operator when there was no signal on the existing operator - just with no data. However, I am not seeing a problem with that. It only roams nationally when there is 0 signal for voice on your operator?
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When looking in SlimKat (admittedly not stock), it is @fergietime suggests, national data roaming and would still allow the phone to roam to another operator when there was no signal on the existing operator - just with no data. However, I am not seeing a problem with that. It only roams nationally when there is 0 signal for voice on your operator?
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Yes, but it happens me quite often due to certain places that I pass through. My operator does not have a 2G network at all so roams once it drops below 3G. The main problem is, I need to manually search for networks and select my network to get it back to 3G/4G. It's a network issue that Three Ireland refuse to acknowledge. It has been happening for 4 years at least. I am just looking for a workaround.
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Yes, but it happens me quite often due to certain places that I pass through. My operator does not have a 2G network at all so roams once it drops below 3G. The main problem is, I need to manually search for networks and select my network to get it back to 3G/4G. It's a network issue that Three Ireland refuse to acknowledge. It has been happening for 4 years at least. I am just looking for a workaround.
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I see.
I am also on Three (UK though) so also have no 2G coverage. and yes, when it fails over to 2G (Orange in UK) it is a pain to get it back.
rootSU said:
I see.
I am also on Three (UK though) so also have no 2G coverage. and yes, when it fails over to 2G (Orange in UK) it is a pain to get it back.
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It's a very frustrating issue. It actually NEVER jumps back to Three and it changes to Vodafone nearly every time I go inside a Tesco or somewhere like that. I then have to search and wait for it to find networks so I can select Three. The only time it seems to work correctly is when using a device bought from Three or a Three rom, which obviously for the Nexus 5 doesn't exist. And even then people complain about it so it's a bit hit and miss.
Does anyone know if it is possible to add a "WCDMA/LTE Only" mode into a rom?
Did sprint install the Carrier Optimization on these Note 5s? Also was carrier aggregation turned ON for these phones. My says not setup or something like that.
I got my MSL and found that MSL is turned on even thought it says CA-Not Config in *#0011#. I dont think these suckers have the sprint connection optimizer.
ggee6688 said:
I got my MSL and found that MSL is turned on even thought it says CA-Not Config in *#0011#. I dont think these suckers have the sprint connection optimizer.
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If you are referring to the connections optimizer app, it's there under wifi settings.
ggee6688 said:
I got my MSL and found that MSL is turned on even thought it says CA-Not Config in *#0011#. I dont think these suckers have the sprint connection optimizer.
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If you are referring to the connections optimizer app, it's there under wifi settings.
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This? Just a rename...?
sml2004 said:
This? Just a rename...?
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No. If you go to more then go to wifi optimization.
Looks like there is something called a smart switch. that is about. Connections manager had this whole disclaimer. I dont see that anymore.
wording is a little switched around but does look like connection optimizer.
Smart switch I believe is something used when switching devices
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Not to start a new thread but is the Note 5 compatible with Sprint's carrier aggregation?
DarkManX4lf said:
Not to start a new thread but is the Note 5 compatible with Sprint's carrier aggregation?
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Bump. Would like to know this as well. I live in a 2x carrier aggregation city. I've yet to see a SCC value in the ##debug# > LTE Engineering menu.
SComp23 said:
Bump. Would like to know this as well. I live in a 2x carrier aggregation city. I've yet to see a SCC value in the ##debug# > LTE Engineering menu.
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Yes the Not 5 is capable of Sprint Carrier Aggregation. Thanks.
I do not see any option for 'Smart Switch' or anything like that under Wifi settings...I am on the Sprint Note5.. kinda trippy
##data# shows that CA is enabled, so I suppose this phone does support carrier aggregation.
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DarkManX4lf said:
No. If you go to more then go to wifi optimization.
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Where is "WiFi Optimization"?
demetrios3 said:
Where is "WiFi Optimization"?
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It was under settings>wifi>more but in my Rom it's no longer listed there.
It does support CA, the speeds in my area under B41 are night and day compared to my Note 4 that I gave my daughter.
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It was under settings>wifi>more but in my Rom it's no longer listed there.
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It would be great if you had a screenshot to show. In "more" for me (stock rom) I see: Smart Network Switch, Advanced, and Help. My attached screenshot shows what's under advanced.
Thanks for the help.
Bdozier said:
It would be great if you had a screenshot to show. In "more" for me (stock rom) I see: Smart Network Switch, Advanced, and Help. My attached screenshot shows what's under advanced.
Thanks for the help.
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Key word from what I said: was.
The option was there in more but I no longer see it.
I am currently a T-Mobile customer, and my phone drops to 3g speeds during phone calls. Thing is, my Nexus 6 (and even the crappy TMo Revvl) don't lose any speeds, and still operate with full LATE service, while my fancy U11 slows down.
Does any other TMo customers experience the same thing?
I do not experience what you describe.
Does your phone maintain LTE icon the whole time?
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riggsandroid said:
I do not experience what you describe.
Does your phone maintain LTE icon the whole time?
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Depends on the ROM. For some, it goes from LTE to H, LTE+ to LTE, or LTE to 4G. Either way, the icon always changes to reflect a slower data connection, and my speed tests have confirmed that this is not a cosmetic change.
AarSyl said:
Depends on the ROM. For some, it goes from LTE to H, LTE+ to LTE, or LTE to 4G. Either way, the icon always changes to reflect a slower data connection, and my speed tests have confirmed that this is not a cosmetic change.
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Right, sounds like VoLTE is not working properly on your device. It should maintain LTE the whole time.
I don't recall doing anything specific other than making sure it was turned on in settings.
riggsandroid said:
Right, sounds like VoLTE is not working properly on your device. It should maintain LTE the whole time.
I don't recall doing anything specific other than making sure it was turned on in settings.
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Sigh...guess I'm on my own to figure this out....thanks.
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Sigh...guess I'm on my own to figure this out....thanks.
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See this thread. Apparently i did have issues LOL
https://www.reddit.com/r/htc/comments/6kjvxb/just_got_my_u11_few_questions/
my comments - https://www.reddit.com/r/htc/comments/6kjvxb/just_got_my_u11_few_questions/djn5t6r/
riggsandroid said:
See this thread. Apparently i did have issues LOL
https://www.reddit.com/r/htc/comments/6kjvxb/just_got_my_u11_few_questions/
my comments - https://www.reddit.com/r/htc/comments/6kjvxb/just_got_my_u11_few_questions/djn5t6r/
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Can you load your APN settings, please? Of course the link with the screenshot doesn't link to the correct picture...
AarSyl said:
Can you load your APN settings, please? Of course the link with the screenshot doesn't link to the correct picture...
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https://imgur.com/OnvkpNJ,WRYIwZd,Q0ke8Gy
This is the link in the thread, and it came up with the APN for me. :good::good:
riggsandroid said:
https://imgur.com/OnvkpNJ,WRYIwZd,Q0ke8Gy
This is the link in the thread, and it came up with the APN for me. :good::good:
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Well, can you post what you see, please? It's definitely not coming up for me.
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Well, can you post what you see, please? It's definitely not coming up for me.
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Thanks! I will adjust in a few minutes.
These settings didn't work for me. Still behaves the same way. In fact, the screenshot is exactly the same as my default APN. I guess I should have mentioned that I have the Sprint HTC U11 that I unlocked, and now using T-Mobile. I did not S-Off and flash over to unlocked as yet.
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These settings didn't work for me. Still behaves the same way. In fact, the screenshot is exactly the same as my default APN. I guess I should have mentioned that I have the Sprint HTC U11 that I unlocked, and now using T-Mobile. I did not S-Off and flash over to unlocked as yet.
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That seems like an important detail since Sprint uses special firmware... I think that's your problem. Install the US unlocked ROM.
Anon2016 said:
Install the US unlocked ROM.
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Not the ROM....seems like I need to S-Off and flash the firmware itself. I I'm on a unlocked ROM.
I noticed while messing with my wife's phone, when I go into that menu, and hit Device Info, by default her settings are DIFFERENT than mine. Whereas mine is TD-SCDMA/CDMA/UMTS, hers was set to just TD-SCDMA/UMTS. Is anyone else's different, straight from AT&T? I thought that was odd.
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I noticed while messing with my wife's phone, when I go into that menu, and hit Device Info, by default her settings are DIFFERENT than mine. Whereas mine is TD-SCDMA/CDMA/UMTS, hers was set to just TD-SCDMA/UMTS. Is anyone else's different, straight from AT&T? I thought that was odd.
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Do you see any difference in service?
I have seen this as well, but I am not sure why thewy would be set differently and haven't been able to tell if one wokrs better than the other relative to connectivity or battery usage.
I usually leave mine set to LTE only. But since the Oreo update, coincidentally or not, I have seen BETTER service. Both roads to where I live are normally blackout zones. In my house, I normally have only 1 to 2 bars. Some the update, and a factory reset with no restoring of old settings, I've got 3 to 4 bars in my house and full service on one of the roads.
keithfrombm said:
I noticed while messing with my wife's phone, when I go into that menu, and hit Device Info, by default her settings are DIFFERENT than mine. Whereas mine is TD-SCDMA/CDMA/UMTS, hers was set to just TD-SCDMA/UMTS. Is anyone else's different, straight from AT&T? I thought that was odd.
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Just checked - mine is TD-SCDMA/CDMA/UMTS just like yours! Never paid attention since I got the Note 8 so I can't say if it changed with the Oreo update or if it's been that way since I got it from AT&T last September!
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I noticed while messing with my wife's phone, when I go into that menu, and hit Device Info, by default her settings are DIFFERENT than mine. Whereas mine is TD-SCDMA/CDMA/UMTS, hers was set to just TD-SCDMA/UMTS. Is anyone else's different, straight from AT&T? I thought that was odd.
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ShrekOpher said:
Do you see any difference in service?
I have seen this as well, but I am not sure why thewy would be set differently and haven't been able to tell if one wokrs better than the other relative to connectivity or battery usage.
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I usually leave mine set to LTE only. But since the Oreo update, coincidentally or not, I have seen BETTER service. Both roads to where I live are normally blackout zones. In my house, I normally have only 1 to 2 bars. Some the update, and a factory reset with no restoring of old settings, I've got 3 to 4 bars in my house and full service on one of the roads.
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jimd1050 said:
Just checked - mine is TD-SCDMA/CDMA/UMTS just like yours! Never paid attention since I got the Note 8 so I can't say if it changed with the Oreo update or if it's been that way since I got it from AT&T last September!
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My old Note 4 had something along the lines of LTE/WCDMA/GSM there, or you could swap it to LTE/WCDMA-only, or WCDMA-preferred.
New Note 8 w/ Oreo has a variety of extra options that now include the Chinese-originating TD-SCDMA format.
Mine is currently set on "LTE/CDMA/UMTS auto (PRL)" and it seems to keep LTE much more than any other setting.
Generally any other setting that includes "UMTS" would drop me to some seriously degraded "4G" knock that wouldn't even give me a Mb up or down w/ full service...it was really weird, but it was showing data being on HSDPA, and voice was something else...UMTS, maybe? Either way, it was terrible lol
Not sure why the default for Oreo seems to be one that includes the Chinese format, but I think my service is better and more stable since changing it. YMMV, but that's what I'm seeing.
Also can't find anything one way or the other on why Oreo defaults to what it defaults to on our phones...I guess that's some sort of side effect from having something like 6 radios in our phone lol the band count on this phone is ridiculous (it's at least one of the highest, if not the highest, that I've seen released stateside.)