I have the XXELLA stock odexed version on my phone and in more than one instance my phone gets stuck on the Edge network. Is there anything that would force my phone to do this? I've went into the mobile network menu and switched to WCDMA only but it chews through my battery like a cop through Krispy kremes.
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Were you on auto mode when it was getting stuck on Edge?
Yes, when in auto mode my phone just seems to prefer the Edge network for some reason. As I stated before I switched to WCDMA only but it chews through my battery.
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try a different modem
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I can't get any internet when on g or 3g only when on h. I don't know what's going on. I'm on the latest update. Oh and I'm with Vodafone.
Thanksbkn advance, jay
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That is normal when on GSM you only get Edge (E or G) when on WCDMA you get 3G HSDPA connection speeds depending on your contry and zone (ofcorse on the antenna in that area).
No, I'm on auto mode so it selects itself. Its just when the signal drops from a H signal to a 3G signal or a G signal and that's what is displayed on my phone then no internet can be accessed at all. The phone connection is still fine, just internet or anything that uses internet connection, won't load.
I hope that makes more sense
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If you had root you could try to flash diffrent modem
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I had a question for you guys using the international on AT&T.
On my GS2 I remember when data was not being used and was idle the signal meter would show 3G and switch to UMTS and when I used the connection it would switch to H/H+ HSPA.
With my GS3 however, it's constantly showing H even when it's idle. It's NEVER really goes into UMTS mode even when it's idle. I've seen it switch to 3G for a split second every now and then, but then switches right back to H in a split second. In my status I see it's using the HSPA network, not UMTS. The times that I saw it switch to 3g for a split second (I happened to have the status open) I saw it switch to UMTS then switch right back to HSPA.
I know switching to UMTS when the connection is idle saves battery life So I'm wondering since mine doesnt switch to UMTS if it's affecting the battery life
I've tried different modems, in network settings it's set to Auto.
So my question (after that wall of text) is does your phone switch the UMTS when it's idle and show 3G? Or is it constantly showing H like mine?
I'm trying to figure out why the hell it wont stay in UMTS when there is no data activity. If it does switch to 3G/UMTS when it's idle anyone have any ideas what could be going on with mine?
anyone? lol
graffixnyc said:
I had a question for you guys using the international on AT&T.
On my GS2 I remember when data was not being used and was idle the signal meter would show 3G and switch to UMTS and when I used the connection it would switch to H/H+ HSPA.
With my GS3 however, it's constantly showing H even when it's idle. It's NEVER really goes into UMTS mode even when it's idle. I've seen it switch to 3G for a split second every now and then, but then switches right back to H in a split second. In my status I see it's using the HSPA network, not UMTS. The times that I saw it switch to 3g for a split second (I happened to have the status open) I saw it switch to UMTS then switch right back to HSPA.
I know switching to UMTS when the connection is idle saves battery life So I'm wondering since mine doesnt switch to UMTS if it's affecting the battery life
I've tried different modems, in network settings it's set to Auto.
So my question (after that wall of text) is does your phone switch the UMTS when it's idle and show 3G? Or is it constantly showing H like mine?
I'm trying to figure out why the hell it wont stay in UMTS when there is no data activity. If it does switch to 3G/UMTS when it's idle anyone have any ideas what could be going on with mine?
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gee2012 said:
You posted in the wrong thread, this is for the Inetnational Galaxy S3, go to the US Forum for AT&T
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Reading fail. Look at the first line of the OP and try again.
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nodstuff said:
Reading fail. Look at the first line of the OP and try again.
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No need to , are you one of the rare people that never makes a misstake.
gee2012 said:
No need to , are you one of the rare people that never makes a misstake.
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Yes.
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graffixnyc said:
anyone? lol
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I actually asked this question myself a few weeks back and never got a straight answer. It would be nice to know, since mine is always on H. My S2 did the same thing, would always switch to 3g when idle.
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Maybe you guys should try gokhanmorals fast dormancy app from the play store.
And maybe take a look at the thread that was floating around here about proper fast dormancy settings for at&t.
Mine switches from h to 3g as soon as it stops transferring data.
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Mine switches to 3G as soon as data is stopped transferring. No problems here. and it will sit on 3G until data kicks in again and picks up to H+
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Maybe you guys should try gokhanmorals fast dormancy app from the play store.
And maybe take a look at the thread that was floating around here about proper fast dormancy settings for at&t.
Mine switches from h to 3g as soon as it stops transferring data.
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already have I have FD enabled and the additions to the DB for AT&T
b-eock said:
Mine switches to 3G as soon as data is stopped transferring. No problems here. and it will sit on 3G until data kicks in again and picks up to H+
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hmm so it also happens to K Rich's phone. Can you do me a favor? from the dialer hit *#0011# what band does it say when it's connected to 3G/UMTS?
I can also get it to stay on 3G constantly by changing a setting in the advanced phone control menu, but then it doesnt switch to HSPA when data is active.
Sorry never mind. It doesnt do it anymore since i am on LG8 :/
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b-eock said:
Sorry never mind. It doesnt do it anymore since i am on LG8 :/
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So yours is also sticking on H?
Correct
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Maybe its just an "issue" with CM9/10?
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I am on stock...
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b-eock said:
I am on stock...
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ditto, well at least this week
I've been using android phones since the g1 and I was always able to force 2g in setting on cyanogen but since I got my gnote set up I can't force it to 2g ibjave tryed different ics and jb roms but no luck it will just go dark for a min then nothing and stay on 4g
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Anyone
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The modem is restricted so you can't change the bands. It's set to switch to the best signal.
The idea of using 2G to save battery consumption is a wives tale. There isn't any difference anymore.
I would hope that's the only reason to want to switch to 2G!
But yeah, with current technology 3G/4G is no longer a battery killer like it once was. Especially on our state of the art awesome Galaxy Notes!
I do not agree with this entirely, because at college I only get 2g all the time! ANd my battery never gets below 75% when I am home it bounces from 3g/4g and even sometimes to 2g I live in a weird area lol...And my battery gets down to 30-35% when I am home doing the same things.....
The modem in the phone is on or off, and it doesn't downshift if it has to run on a lower band. It's like a light bulb -- on or off.
Don't take my word for it, google the topic and you can read what the engineers say.
You can't do the same things with 2G and 4G networks (at least not without pulling your hair out).
I must disagree with you, 2G and 4G switch is available in international GNote. So there is a way to swtch it. And if i am in zone of low 3/4G signal zone, it always switch to 2-3-4 G, so it also make the battery drain faster. In HOX AT&T there is a command you can dial some code and get into menu for switching Bands. There should be somthing like this in Note also.
There is a dial code for this modem but it is a restricted menu. You can't make a selection on it.
*#2263#
Option 3
Option 1, 4 or 5
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*#2263#
Option 3
Option 1, 4 or 5
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Tryed that but got this:
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There is a selection to use only 2G networks on my note. Its on the 2nd page of the mobile settings.
RAT restriced device...
No manual switch feature exists for the ATT note....
It's a network restriction, and can't be disabled...g
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RAT restriced device...No manual switch feature exists for the ATT note....It's a network restriction, and can't be disabled...g
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I have the option on my Note to force it to 2G
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I have the option on my Note to force it to 2G
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Yeah I have the option but try to hit it
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d3adbroke said:
Yeah I have the option but try to hit it
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Ok. I see now what your talking about. I wish I'd tried it. It doesn't do diddly squat.
Yeah i have gave up on it doesn't look like there is a way
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To get the option, you would need Samsung modem software and be able to edit the file and unrestrict the band selector. That is something that has never been leaked, unfortunately.
ranger captain is right, so...
this is what I did:
root
flash T-Mobile modem
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not sure if you are using att straight talk though.
mannc7 said:
this is what I did:
root
flash T-Mobile modem
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not sure if you are using att straight talk though.
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That's actually a solution for this OP who wants 2G on Straight Talk network. If he follows your instructions, because of the hardware, all he will be able to get is EDGE connection for data.
I'm a bit confused on the network settings. For example GSM/wcdma,which should I use or leave it to both? What exactly is wcdma? Also on select preffered network do I want GSM or the uxxx (whatever the other is)? As is I get great 4g when I'm out and about but at home my phone just sits with an x in place of signal. Seems it should switch to 2g (is that what T-Mobile calls 3g?) Or g. It occasionally will with good signal but drop it immediately ....
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The 4636 menu doesn't do anything on my phone. And the service menu just gives me an error when I go to service providers. This 2g is definitely not 3g its ungodly slow!
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Strangest thing, while I was trying to unlock the bootloader with the open (euro?) Version I flashed the radio for it and got 3g and hspa. Only time I've seen it, back on usual jellybean w latest baseband and its 4g or 2g again.
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Is there anyway to turn off 4G LTE on my phone and use 3g or 2g?
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You should look at the frequency bands of your device
*2SHAYNEZ-KCCO*
Settings, more settings, mobile networks, network mode (works on my Note 2, 7.0+,...).
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Settings, more settings, mobile networks, network mode (works on my Note 2, 7.0+,...).
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Not on the AT&T mega. no 3G. only mobile data which kills the radio.
Try looking into phone information. Dial *#*#4636#*#*, select phone info and scroll down. Try selecting gsm/wcdma or the closest setting to it.
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