Hi
I have my nice new SGS2 but there is no option for network roaming, only data roaming. In order for me to use orange network i need to re-scan and select tmobile/orange, but only get "G" data connection. When i rescan and select Tmobile i get full "H" data connection. Is this normal or am i missing a setting where it will automatically switch. I have set it to automatically but it does not switch between the two. (it's a PAYG O2 handset but unlocked)
Any ideas or will i just have to switch it all the time. Not a real problem as its onyl in my place of work that t-mobile signal is awful yet orange is fine.
Thanks
I think Everything Everywhere rolled out to everyone automatically but by the sounds of it you were missed out. As you're on T-Mobile you can sign up here:
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/share/
For anyone on Orange, sign up here:
https://kareena.orange.co.uk/signal/
Also, if you haven't ticked the data roaming then tick it! You won't move to any other network than Orange in the UK. Just remember to turn it off when you leave the country.
steve228uk said:
I think Everything Everywhere rolled out to everyone automatically but by the sounds of it you were missed out. As you're on T-Mobile you can sign up here:
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/share/
For anyone on Orange, sign up here:
https://kareena.orange.co.uk/signal/
Also, if you haven't ticked the data roaming then tick it! You won't move to any other network than Orange in the UK. Just remember to turn it off when you leave the country.
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Done that but still it does not switch to orange when i have no t-mobile signal. If i do it manually it shows great orange signal....just does not automatically switch...
It won't switch automatically if there is a T-Mo signal available no matter how weak or strong.
Or is there no signal available to you with T-Mobile?
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sheridan2000 said:
Hi
I have my nice new SGS2 but there is no option for network roaming, only data roaming. In order for me to use orange network i need to re-scan and select tmobile/orange, but only get "G" data connection. When i rescan and select Tmobile i get full "H" data connection. Is this normal or am i missing a setting where it will automatically switch. I have set it to automatically but it does not switch between the two. (it's a PAYG O2 handset but unlocked)
Any ideas or will i just have to switch it all the time. Not a real problem as its onyl in my place of work that t-mobile signal is awful yet orange is fine.
Thanks
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I can't say for the SGS2 but I can tell you how it is on my Hero, and im guessing it should be same on the SGS2 as its an Android setting ...
If you're on T-Mobile, as I am, then scan your network and select "T-Mobile" only and tick the Data Roaming option. That's the only option you need and it's the only option available. This should then automatically switch over to Orange only when you can't access a T-Mobile signal. You'll know its done it as your network will be displayed as Orange as opposed to T-Mobile.
This is how it works on my phone and it works fine. It should be the same on the SGS2 as well.
Also apparently you'll only get "G" or "E" connections on the Orange signal. That's all they are allowing at the moment.
Hi, I have a Hero and that switches fine but the sgs2 will just show no network when i lose tmobile and not switch to orange. I see that if i get orange manually i will only get "G", its just the automatic switching does not seem to work. Checked tmobile web site and they dont have internet settings for the phone yet, but do have mms/sms settings...maybe in june when they release it they will update the settings and ill be able to down load.
zee54 said:
I can't say for the SGS2 but I can tell you how it is on my Hero, and im guessing it should be same on the SGS2 as its an Android setting ...
If you're on T-Mobile, as I am, then scan your network and select "T-Mobile" only and tick the Data Roaming option. That's the only option you need and it's the only option available. This should then automatically switch over to Orange only when you can't access a T-Mobile signal. You'll know its done it as your network will be displayed as Orange as opposed to T-Mobile.
This is how it works on my phone and it works fine. It should be the same on the SGS2 as well.
Also apparently you'll only get "G" or "E" connections on the Orange signal. That's all they are allowing at the moment.
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They aim to do 3G roaming at some point in the future but for now it's EDGE only on data.
My network currently (ie when I drag down notification bar) is 'Orange T-mobile'
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Im on t-mobile and mine seems to auto switch without setting anything. A few days ago I remember it saying orange but most the time it says t-moble.
PS: the other day I found out my phone had been emergancy calls only for neely 24hrs the only way i could get signal again was to turn it off and on so dont know if that had anything to do with it messing up when it tryed to change
In settings, about phone, status what does it say for you guys on three uk under mobile network type.
Mine would say HSPDA regardless of being on 3g or H, now though it constantly displays UMTS
Is that normal? Is it because I've flashed a custom rom?
And also I've noticed my data connection changes often from 3g to H.
Lastly in network mode do you guys have it on auto or WCDMA only.
Thanks
Well it will switch to 3g(umts) when there isn't anybdata being sent/received. When you need data it switches to h(hspa) so you get the fastest speeds.
This is to save battery life, so when you check in settings your probably not pulling data.
Try downloading something then looking.
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Thanks for the helpful reply.
Another thing though, would it benefit me switching to wcdma only instead of auto,?
Guys, I am trying to understand how to change my mobile network access on the phone.
I am on the ATT version of the SGS2 and have repeatedly used
*#301279# -->Change HSPA Revision--->R99-HSPA off, but I continue to display the H+ in the status bar. My speed tests don't change at all with regard to the selection I make (1,2,3). Am I doing something wrong? Am I supposed to "save" the settings after I make the selection?
I live in South Florida and we have H+ here, so I am really not sure what is going on. The phone also displays my network as UTMS and I have NEVER seen 3G in the status bar. I am using my old sim from my Iphone 3gs with data unlimited plan with the correct (4g) APNs.
Any ideas guys?
Dsg2003gt said:
Guys, I am trying to understand how to change my mobile network access on the phone.
I am on the ATT version of the SGS2 and have repeatedly used
*#301279# -->Change HSPA Revision--->R99-HSPA off, but I continue to display the H+ in the status bar. My speed tests don't change at all with regard to the selection I make (1,2,3). Am I doing something wrong? Am I supposed to "save" the settings after I make the selection?
I live in South Florida and we have H+ here, so I am really not sure what is going on. The phone also displays my network as UTMS and I have NEVER seen 3G in the status bar. I am using my old sim from my Iphone 3gs with data unlimited plan with the correct (4g) APNs.
Any ideas guys?
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I`a m not on the AT&T network so i can`t advice you myself but i would look on the thread of Designgears on xda as he`s on your network to. If you don`t see anything about apn-settings post a question on XDA and you`ll get answers. Or google around for your settings and look on the AT&T website.
Hope you find your answers
Also just to clarify, I'm trying to get the phone in 3g only mode.
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hi.
When I was using CM10, when roaming I did not have the "R" icon and instead I could see the type of data connection used (EDGE\3G\HSDPA).
But in CM10.1, I have the "R" icon all the time when roaming, so I can't see the data connection type.
Is there a way to disable this icon?
My carrier is new and they have a contract with another carrier until they build their own network, so my phone is almost permanently roaming.
Thanks.
I am running Android 2.3.4 on Sprint's network. I see full signal strength. I am streaming some music online on a straight road (which per Sprint's coverage has full 3g support). However, at some points, the data switches from EVDO to 1xRTT.
Is there any way to force the phone to always connect to 3g instead of edge? I am local most of the time, so I will prefer the same.
Currently, after opening the debug menu (*#*#4636#*#*) The phone is currently on CDMA auto (PRL). Is that the best one?