Hi All,
I just got the international Z5c, model E5823, which supports both tmo us LTE bands in my area (bands 1 and 12). When I have preferred network type set to 3G, I get more bars and have data connectivity. When I switch it to 4G, the bars go down to 1 or 2, and I get no data.
I did a logcat while switching from 3G to 4G and noticed that while switching, the icon switches between H+ and H, then eventually drops out. I'm still trying to see if there is anything useful in the logcat, but the one thing I noticed that seemed interesting was
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D/StatusBar.NetworkController( 2598): updateIconSet, voice network type is: 13/LTE, data network type is: 13/LTE
To me, this looks like I might be seeing issues with some failed attempt to use voice over lte (as this phone supports it).
Regardless, does anyone know how I can disable voice over LTE? There was an option in the phone menu on the Z3 supposedly that would let you toggle, but I don't see it anywhere on this.
I'm going to be cross posting this in the sony forums as well, so if I hear back I'll post here.
Fixed it. I turned it onto 3g and selected "Internet settings" from the networking menu, which seems to have downloaded some configuration stuff from my carrier. After switching back to 4g I have fully working data.
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With Use "2G Only" checked I get NO data. I've been googling and testing for 4 hours.
When I uncheck "2G Only" it switches to 3g and I get data. If the 3g signal is bad it will switch to E and I will get data and if I move near the window and the signal gets better it will switch back to H. So I know Edge works fine and is in this area.
At the same location, if I check 2G Only, I get no data. Voice is fine.
I went into *#*#4636 Info and when GSM Only is selected, I press Menu, and it shows Enable Data connection but when I select it, it does nothing. The menu disappears but it acts like nothing happened.
When I boot Windows Mobile 6.5 Edge and 3G work fine.
I have to get 2G only working because the 3g is random in my condo.
FYI, I can't get MMS sending to work either. I tried port 8080, I tried with username and without, with and without passwords, with APN type and without too.
I've had the same problem on builds that have a 3g only choice (wcdma). When selecting, I get no signal, otherwise it was fine. I wonder what that is messing with.
nrfitchett4 said:
I've had the same problem on builds that have a 3g only choice (wcdma). When selecting, I get no signal, otherwise it was fine. I wonder what that is messing with.
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I have the same issue too
What network are you on? TMobile I assume since you talk about Edge and GSM.
Edge is 2.75G in essence. TMobile does not have a distinct 2G signal, at least not that I am aware of. It goes G (no data), E (Edge 2.75G), 3G, and H.
So by choosing 2G only, you eliminate even E...therefore no Data.
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I'm on AT&T with a Telstra phone that has 850Mhz data.
If 2.75G is Edge and HAS data, how do I select it from the *#*#4636 or from some other menu?
On Windows Mobile 6.5, when I select GSM only I still get EDGE for data. So I can have a reliable voice call and when I'm not talking I can have Edge data.
I feel really stupid for asking this, but here goes. I have a Photon, just got one of the T-Mobile SIM cards, activated it with the $30/month unlimited web+text+100 minutes talk time thing and I'm wondering - for my own purposes, mind you - how to purposely enable only 2G data on the Photon, if at all possible.
Now, at the moment I'm running the stock 2.3.4 ROM, unlocked and rooted so I could install the KDDI radio, and my T-Mobile speeds are consistently in the 5-6 Mbps range which is more than acceptable and I have zero issues with that service at the moment.
Having said that, and again for my own purposes, is there a specific way to get the 3G data connection switched to straight 2G/EDGE mode directly on this thing? I will be moving over to cybik's CM7 ROM here shortly and I can't recall (when I ran it a few days ago) if there's an option in the Mobile networks menu to switch from 2G to 3G. I was able to see the T-Mobile 2G network under the secondary menu as an available network, and I selected it but it still appears to be 3G.
Guess I'll play around with it some more, maybe there's a toggle on Google Play or something, just thought I'd toss the question out since I can't seem to locate such a toggle myself. DOH!!!
Update:
Installed that CM7 from cybik and it does have a menu toggle to directly enable 2G mode, works fine here for me (140-180 Kbps consistent, works great for streaming audio which I listen to frequently, iHeartRadio and a bunch of different police scanners online from RadioReference using Scanner Radio Pro). But I'm still wondering if it's possible to enable that with the stock 2.3.4 ROM directly, if anyone can offer any info, thanks.
Check this thread out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103967
also here:
http://www.amilkhanzada.com/2012/03/how-to-enable-select-network-on.html
It is for the atrix, but should be similar for stock.
Also you are correct CM7 has those settings allowed by default.
Also you can set the mode in the *#*#4636#*#* menu. Under phone information > CDMA Only = 2G ; EvDO only = 3G
Also: be careful editing the settings in the *#*#4636#*#* menu under the stock rom. It did it once and locked my phone on GSM and had to SBF to restore CDMA. Dunno why it did that but I have seen others have the same issue. IIRC i didn't even enable GSM it just happened when I entered the phone information menu.
I am suffering a case of search block - I am betting this has already been asked and hopefully answered.
1. I want to enable tethering without a tethering plan. I know all the warnings, but on occasion find this useful. Never more than a few minutes at a time. I don't want a tethering plan because I am unlimited now, though I will switch if they get me. Did this with WP7, are the instructions the same? link?
2. I really would like to reenable the switch that allows me to disable LTE. I find that LTE drains the battery too fast and if I am somewhere and need to squeeze a little extra out of the battery... particularly if on the edge of the LTE coverage area... don't get why at&t disables this ability.
Thanks!
Tethering plan? US carriers...
I think under settings > cellular there are new settings to "add internet apn" & "add mms apn". Not sure if you manually enter your APN, if it will create a new entry with default settings and allow tethering.
Warning: I have not tried this and it might not work and/or break your stuff requiring a reset.
Bjd223 said:
I think under settings > cellular there are new settings to "add internet apn" & "add mms apn". Not sure if you manually enter your APN, if it will create a new entry with default settings and allow tethering.
Warning: I have not tried this and it might not work and/or break your stuff requiring a reset.
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APN and tethering are two separate things. AT&T puts a lock on the tethering where it "Phones" home to see if you have the plan. SO changing apn WONT work
I don't care about the tethering part since I have the shared data family plan that includes tethering, but I am interested in being able to disable LTE.
At work, I'm in a fringe area, so it'll keep switching between LTE and 4G. It gets full 4G bars but will hover around 0-1 LTE bars.
After the Portico update, ##3282 will get me into the data menu which has some settings to force 2G, 3G, and 4G, but I don't see anything that would disable LTE. If I force "3G", would it actually do "4G" since its all HSPA+?
mindfrost82 said:
I don't care about the tethering part since I have the shared data family plan that includes tethering, but I am interested in being able to disable LTE.
At work, I'm in a fringe area, so it'll keep switching between LTE and 4G. It gets full 4G bars but will hover around 0-1 LTE bars.
After the Portico update, ##3282 will get me into the data menu which has some settings to force 2G, 3G, and 4G, but I don't see anything that would disable LTE. If I force "3G", would it actually do "4G" since its all HSPA+?
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http://forums.wpcentral.com/nokia-lumia-920/203675-turn-off-4g-lte-t-lumia-920-a.html This link gives all the information for turning off LTE. Since HSPA+ is actually just enhanced 3G signal, forcing 3G will still let you receive HSPA+ or what AT&T calls "4G"
hyelton said:
APN and tethering are two separate things. AT&T puts a lock on the tethering where it "Phones" home to see if you have the plan. SO changing apn WONT work
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would love to find out if there is a way to prevent it from "phoning home". or even a way to redirect to another server that can give the proper "ok" to use tethering. It seems ridiculous that there isn't some way to go around this at&t check.
My Moto E always seem to prefer using 2G even if I have selected 3G as prefered. It is very annoying as I want to use data over 3G but can never switch to 3G.
On my Samsung Tab 2, my ROM gives me option to explicitly use 3G network(not prefered) but there I have another annoyance that it prefers UMTS or HSPA. Unfortunately, my area only serves data on HSPAP. How to latch on H+ only?
I tried going to the *#*#301279#*#* menu and clicked on HSDPA only. But nothing happens still on EDGE/UTMS in both cases.
UPDATE: Use the app to select "LTE/CDMA/UMTS auto (PRL)" which starts as LTE but will switch to 3G to make voice calls. if you force LTE alone then voice calls won't work.
This is simple once you know how but otherwise most would probably assume a 3G only area or forget the device is actually 4G capable. So this another eccentricity of this model. I was told that I should definitely be getting 4G/LTE at my address when the phone would only connect to 3G. But various guides recommend changing "Network Mode" to force 4G. However this model does not have this setting. I had to install "4G LTE Switcher" and switch to "LTE/WCDMA" and now get 20.7 Mbps according to Google Speed Test, when on 3G I was at 11 Mbps.