NFC and 4G - Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)

From my understanding the NFC chip is build in the battery and not the phone motherboard? ...this is sux if you buy an after market battery with no NFC chip.
The box said is 4G capable but I don't see any toggle for it.

Yes the battery is the NFC antenna, hopefully some third party manufactures will take the hint and go forward with some options for that.
To check 4g options on Sprint you have to go to settings, more settings, mobile networks, network mode. I'm sure other carriers are something similar.

K.0.0.L. said:
From my understanding the NFC chip is build in the battery and not the phone motherboard? ...this is sux if you buy an after market battery with no NFC chip.
The box said is 4G capable but I don't see any toggle for it.
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Settings > wireless: more settings > mobile network > network mode > hit cdma/lte > reboot

punzada said:
Yes the battery is the NFC antenna, hopefully some third party manufactures will take the hint and go forward with some options for that.
To check 4g options on Sprint you have to go to settings, more settings, mobile networks, network mode. I'm sure other carriers are something similar.
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Thanks for the help
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teh roxxorz said:
Settings > wireless: more settings > mobile network > network mode > hit cdma/lte > reboot
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I'll try that
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[Q] How to disable 3G/UMTS and use only EDGE

How can I disable 3G and only use EDGE for Internet Connections?
Maybe it safes some battery as mine sucks like hell... even more than my (old) iPhone4 which I try to replace but I am not yet convinced by this phone and OS yet...
I havent found it too ..
on android phones its in main settings, wireless and networks, then hit the use 2g only checkbox.
Go to Settings/Wireless Network/Mobile Network/Network Mode/ Select GSM ONLY.
That will get you 2g data. Hit the thanks button if it helps.
gessi2000 said:
How can I disable 3G and only use EDGE for Internet Connections?
Maybe it safes some battery as mine sucks like hell... even more than my (old) iPhone4 which I try to replace but I am not yet convinced by this phone and OS yet...
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Thanks!
I found this setting but thought this would disable all internet connection...

[Q] Network Mode missing

I cant find network mode under settings, any reason this would be missing? and how do i get it on?
> Settings
> Wireless and network
> Mobile networks
> Network mode -> missing
Phone is stock from at&t
android version 2.3.6
baseband version I777UCKK6
kernel version 2.6.35.7
Need to know what firmware you running and what else you have done to your phone.
Do you mean UMTS/HSPA vs. 2G?
AT&T has been a big fan of removing the ability to control that lately.
Phone is stock i just got it. I am looking for option to see GSM/3G (auto mode) etc
Entropy512 said:
Do you mean UMTS/HSPA vs. 2G?
AT&T has been a big fan of removing the ability to control that lately.
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If you want 2g just use 3gb worth of data.
LiLChris06 said:
If you want 2g just use 3gb worth of data.
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Use SamServMode from market place.
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I changed Rom to unNamed Rom and still same problem, no network mode.When i use SSM as suggested what do i do? My real issue is that i am unable to pick up 3g,where i am uses 850 for 3g but i am only getting edge
LiLChris06 said:
If you want 2g just use 3gb worth of data.
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HAHAHA so true......
gallis81 said:
Nerwork
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amazing

how do i stop my 9100 from connecting to 3g

phone setup:
i9100
android ver 4.0.3
baseband i9100mugld3
cf rooted
This may sound like a crazy question but there are 2 locations i'm at a lot that have 0 to 1 bars of 3g and an edge tower right on top of them. Anyway for some reason the phone almost always wants to grab onto the 3g and it is a horrible connection for both voice and data. I have wireless there so i really don't care about data but dropping calls sucks. Is there an app, solution, workaround to forcing the phone onto the cel tower i want to use instead of letting it decide to do the wrong thing?
thanks
Have you tried just turning off mobile data in settings?
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chewyboy said:
phone setup:
i9100
android ver 4.0.3
baseband i9100mugld3
cf rooted
This may sound like a crazy question but there are 2 locations i'm at a lot that have 0 to 1 bars of 3g and an edge tower right on top of them. Anyway for some reason the phone almost always wants to grab onto the 3g and it is a horrible connection for both voice and data. I have wireless there so i really don't care about data but dropping calls sucks. Is there an app, solution, workaround to forcing the phone onto the cel tower i want to use instead of letting it decide to do the wrong thing?
thanks
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Settings > Wireless & Network > More > Mobile Network > Network mode > select GSM only and it will only use the gprs connection. If you dont want to use the GPRS connection then uncheck the " Use Packet Data Option ".
I've actually tried that while it disables data it doesn't force a switch on the tower. I guess my title & original question isn't quite right.
so now i guess how do i force my phone onto a different tower so i can actually get good service when i need it.
I just use the switchpro widget, since then i can turn on and off a lot of stuff from my homescreen.
chewyboy said:
I've actually tried that while it disables data it doesn't force a switch on the tower. I guess my title & original question isn't quite right.
so now i guess how do i force my phone onto a different tower so i can actually get good service when i need it.
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Under mobile network settings, change it from auto mode to gsm only. I guess this is what you are looking for
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
Under mobile network settings, change it from auto mode to gsm only. I guess this is what you are looking for
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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actually i was just about to post the gsm/wcdma/auto to get it to switch over. However it does not always work sadly. I remember on an old moto (forget model) that i could actually choose a network tower, man i wish i could do that now
chewyboy said:
actually i was just about to post the gsm/wcdma/auto to get it to switch over. However it does not always work sadly. I remember on an old moto (forget model) that i could actually choose a network tower, man i wish i could do that now
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It perfectly works for me. If i set gsm only, it stays on edge and if i set wcdma only, it stays on H+ for me.
sorry should have been more specific again. it will go to edge but will often decide to pick a tower far away instead of a close one

[Q] Network switch

I have a question... is there a switecher or something between 2g, 3g, 4g etc? I mean is there possibility to turn on only 2g mode to less battery consumption or sth like that?
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there is an unofficial way.
Dial ##3282# and it will open up a field test mode. Click on the three dots at the bottom and then go to settings. You can then set your Network type to what you prefer from automatic. To make it stick, turn Toggle ENS (reboot required) to Off. Back out of Field Test and then turn off/turn on your phone.
PROTIP: Add ##3282# as a contact and pin it to the screen for easy access.
I thought that it's little easier, i mean without phone restarts etc, but ok, thanks for advice.
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Supposedly the carriers required that the switch be removed.
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fiftiesdean said:
Supposedly the carriers required that the switch be removed.
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still showing 4g here...
fiftiesdean said:
there is an unofficial way.
Dial ##3282# and it will open up a field test mode. Click on the three dots at the bottom and then go to settings. You can then set your Network type to what you prefer from automatic. To make it stick, turn Toggle ENS (reboot required) to Off. Back out of Field Test and then turn off/turn on your phone.
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Just tried...3G Only didn't stick. Network Mode defaulted back to Automatic.
zax880 said:
I have a question... is there a switecher or something between 2g, 3g, 4g etc? I mean is there possibility to turn on only 2g mode to less battery consumption or sth like that?
Sent from the future
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Under Settings->Cellular, there is an option to set "Highest Connection Speed". Options are LTE, 3G and 2G. Would that not work for you?
rajeshr said:
Under Settings->Cellular, there is an option to set "Highest Connection Speed". Options are LTE, 3G and 2G. Would that not work for you?
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I can't check this because i dont have this phone right now. Im going to buy it but i read that battery consumption is quite big so i decided to ask you about network switcher, because it can save a lot of energy
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rajeshr said:
Under Settings->Cellular, there is an option to set "Highest Connection Speed". Options are LTE, 3G and 2G. Would that not work for you?
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The AT&T version does not have this switch.
Hm so im wondering if non branding phone has it or not.
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Enable 3G/LTE Toggle?

Anyone know how to toggle 3g now? I would like to use it as default and only enable LTE when needed because the battery drain is crazy for LTE. However, as we all known, the dropdown 3g toggle is not there. I see an access point menu but whenever I select EHRPD the phone remains on 4G. Is there a way to get the EHRPD selection to "stick" or is there another way to solve this?
slackaz said:
Anyone know how to toggle 3g now? I would like to use it as default and only enable LTE when needed because the battery drain is crazy for LTE. However, as we all known, the dropdown 3g toggle is not there. I see an access point menu but whenever I select EHRPD the phone remains on 4G. Is there a way to get the EHRPD selection to "stick" or is there another way to solve this?
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depends on what your running, and what provider you have. Most cases can be fixed with a LTE toggle app from the market. This doesn't work with Verizon on stock rom (last time I checked). However, I have Verizon with Note II running liquidsmooth android 4.2.2, and for me it's as simple as setting CDMA/EVDO under settings > wireless & networks > More... > mobile networks > network mode
nullmem said:
depends on what your running, and what provider you have. Most cases can be fixed with a LTE toggle app from the market. This doesn't work with Verizon on stock rom (last time I checked). However, I have Verizon with Note II running liquidsmooth android 4.2.2, and for me it's as simple as setting CDMA/EVDO under settings > wireless & networks > More... > mobile networks > network mode
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Okay. I am using Jelly'Beans' rom for Verizon's Note II. But the toggle for CDMA is removed in there. So should I ask for it in that thread?
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slackaz said:
Okay. I am using Jelly'Beans' rom for Verizon's Note II. But the toggle for CDMA is removed in there. So should I ask for it in that thread?
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bump.
I am using the same rom, and would love to have this functionality as 3G works better at my work than 4G.
ktbt said:
bump.
I am using the same rom, and would love to have this functionality as 3G works better at my work than 4G.
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Found the old phone info app online and that took care of the issue. The new phone info app on the market does not have the capability to set network modes.
ktbt said:
Found the old phone info app online and that took care of the issue. The new phone info app on the market does not have the capability to set network modes.
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what version or build number did you use?
abc3754 said:
what version or build number did you use?
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The version of Phone info that I use for this is Version 1.3
googled phone info app version 1.3 , working fine...thanks
nh97103 said:
The version of Phone info that I use for this is Version 1.3
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Power Toggles maybe?

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