Hello,
i have a problem with my samsung 3g network. By defaul samsung has LTE/3g/2g, 3g only, 3g/2g and 2g only automatic switching profiles. Is it possible to add a new LTE/2g profile without 3g switching?
Skaytex said:
Hello,
i have a problem with my samsung 3g network. By defaul samsung has LTE/3g/2g, 3g only, 3g/2g and 2g only automatic switching profiles. Is it possible to add a new LTE/2g profile without 3g switching?
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i could swear that i saw apps that switch network preferences for you like that automagically. Look for an app called "network switcher" it has a green circle and a cartoony image of a padlock and the 2g/3G logos
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What is this in the communications settings?
3G Auto Mode
I believe that just means that your phone will use 3G if it is available. If 3G is not available or the option is switched to off, your phone will use 2G (EDGE) instead,
Set your Raphael to use 3G when available.
If you switch it off, it will use 2G network, even if 3G is available..
Ok guys, that makes sense, thank you.
I have another question along the same lines. After I turned the 3G auto mode ON, I see this "H" Appear every once in a while in the top bar. What is it?
qtipextra said:
Ok guys, that makes sense, thank you.
I have another question along the same lines. After I turned the 3G auto mode ON, I see this "H" Appear every once in a while in the top bar. What is it?
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That's 3G. The 'H' stands for 'HSDPA', so when it appears, it basically means you're using 3G instead of 2G (EDGE, which would appear as an 'E' instead of an 'H').
All icons, explained :
G --> GPRS, 2.5G, the slowest data connection
E --> EDGE, 2.75G, faster than GPRS
3G --> UMTS, much faster than EDGE
H --> HSDPA (may be HSUPA also..), the fastest data connection available on Raphael..
This is actually on old hack I used from the G1 forum. This is really useful if you are in an area where 4G or 3G is weak and you phone keeps switching back and forth to edge. Very annoying...
Install AnyCut from market
Open AnyCut and click NEW SHORTCUT
Click ACTIVITY
Scroll down to "Phone Info" and select that.
I renamed the shortcut "FORCE 4G" but you could name it anything.
Click OK
Now open the shortcut on your home screen, and scroll down to the bar that spans across the whole screen. This is the bar that controls all your network types listed here.
WCDMA preferred - The GSM phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 3G is favored more.
GSM only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 2G data communication. When the 2G signal is too low you get nothing at all.
WCDMA only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 3G data communication. When the 3G signal is too low you get nothing at all. (FORCE 4G!)
GSM auto (PRL) - The GSM phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 2G is favored more. This one is a bit confusing to me since PRL is associated mostly with CDMA technology and not GSM technology.
CDMA auto (PRL) - The CDMA phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 2G is favored more.
CDMA only - The CDMA phone is capable of using only 2G data communication. When the 2G signal is too low you get nothing at all.
EvDo only - The CDMA phone is capable of using only 3G data communication. When the 3G signal is too low you get nothing at all.
GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) - Some phones are equipped with both GSM and CDMA capabilities. This setting appears to just have the phone attempt to stay connected to the data communication type that works the best. (MY FAVORITE ON G2X)
Unknown - If none of the above fit or the phone is acting weird as far as connecting to the carrier, you will see your preferred network type is set to this
Im sure this hack works on all android devices, less options will show for phones w/o that capability.
BetterCut will obviously also work and youll be able to customize an icon for the shortcut
Menu, settings, wireless and networks, mobile networks, network mode, wcdma only.
Won't that do the same thing without all the work?
*#*#4636#*#*
Phone information
Scroll down
Change WCDMA preferred to WCDMA Only
Same thing as well... If youre that desperate for "4g", however, if you lose 4g/3g you lose ALL SERVICE, I believe. I had played with these settings on my n1 last year. In the end, I found WCDMA preferred was the most reliable ;-)
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
DelinQuentisDQ said:
Menu, settings, wireless and networks, mobile networks, network mode, wcdma only.
Won't that do the same thing without all the work?
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He's talking about changing the hidden menu. There are two menus, if you change it in the non-hidden menu and not on the hidden menu, is different.
This should probably be moved to themes and apps or general. Nothing really developed here, no offense.
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He's talking about changing the hidden menu. There are two menus, if you change it in the non-hidden menu and not on the hidden menu, is different.
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This isn't the hidden menu this is just the phone info menu that you can access with *#*#4636#*#*
Thanks! I skirt the edge of society and there are a few ROMs that I really like to use that don't have this option built-in. Bionix has it but CM7/Faux and others do not have the option available from the mobile networks menu. I'm sure it adds to radio life if you set it to stick with the highest signal since the phone won't be switching towers.
I have a post about this in the Q&A section, but have any of you experience the G2X using only 1X or CDMA data frequencies other than 4g?
Is there a way to switch from 3g to 2g (edge) on the atrix? Or an app that will allow it?
I travel in an area where I drop calls alot on 3 and 4g but if I can switch to 2g when in these areas I can hold the calls.
Take a look at this thread [How To] Access Android Engineer Mode aka change basebands even easily. started by manojsuper.
You will want to change the "Set preferred network type:" in the phone information to "GSM only". I think it's usually set to "WCDMA preferred".
Thanks. I downloaded the app network and it worked great.
I noticed under "Network Mode" that you have four options: LTE, 3G, 1x, Global. Is there any other way to set a priority list (I was able to do this on my S3 with 4.3)? For example, my S3 would have the option "LTE/CDMA/EvDO". If there's LTE use it, if not use 3G or else use 1x. As it works now, when I'm at home I have to manually change it to "3G" so it will connect to my Airave, then "LTE" when I'm on the road.
Is there anyway to prioritize a list of network modes to use so that if LTE is unavailable it will go right to 3G?
Hello guys, i am from India. Here, I have activated airtel 3g and i am from Maharashtra state. Here, airtel network uses IDEA network for 3g packs as they don't own the spectrum. I kept my cell in 3g mode and "automatically select network", but it stays in 2g(Same doesnt happen in my note 2, using 3g in auto mode). If i manually select IDEA from the list of networks, it goes to 3g. I want to keep it on auto, like switch to 2g when 3g is not available. Settings are same. How to make it switch to 3g automatically. Preferred mode is 3g. Any problem in my handset?
Thanks