HSDPA (3.5G)? - Elephone P9000 Questions & Answers

Does anyone know if the elephone 9000 supports HSDPA (3.5G)? I seem to be getting very slow 3g speeds compared with my Nexus 5. Also it only shows a 3G symbol instead of the H.

Yes, the P9000 supports both HSDPA and HSPA+ but it won't show in the Status bar. It shows 3G for those.

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[Q] [n00b] Network Standards

Hi
Our O1 is HSDPA 7.2 Mbps acroding to spec sheets but in the settings it shows either GSM or WCDMA. There is no HSDPA.
Is HSDPA included in the GSM settings?
I am getting very low speeds even when it says 3G in the notifications bar so was just wondering.
WCDMA deployments are usually marketed as UMTS.
UMTS networks in many countries have been or are in the process of being upgraded with High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), sometimes known as 3.5G.
So the answer to your question is: HSDPA is included in WCDMA settings. Or properly said, it is a feature of the WCDMA connection mode. Your phone supports it. If you get low speeds, then your operator doesn't offer this service in your area. Or at all.
If you have never seen an "H" in your status bar, only "G" or "3G", that't the answer: no such service in your area from your mobile operator.
I actually see H and 3G most of the time with it goin to E(EDGE) or G(GPRS) very rarely.
I was just wondering why it wasn't given in the settings.
And the speeds remain poor. Even at nights, assuming less traffic/users, the speeds rarely rise above 40 KBps. I am not looking for 3.6 Mbps or 7.2 Mbps but atleast speeds in the range of 1Mbps(128KBps) should be there.
Anyway, i guess its my operator that sucks!
Now that number portability has been rolled out here in India its time to switch operators!
Thanks for the reply. Upped that meter a little for ya!
kewlsid05 said:
I was just wondering why it wasn't given in the settings.
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The reason why you don't see HSDPA as an option in your menu is because the WCDMA connection will automatically work at its best: HSDPA if available or 3G otherwise. Low speed even if your phone is connected using HSDPA is definitely your operator's fault.
Glad I was able to shed some light on this matter and thanks for the appreciation.

[Q] H+ icon, what does it mean ?

Hi
I have the Galaxy S2, when I turn on the use packet data and data roaming in the mobile network settings, an icon H+ starts flashing on the top of the display with two little arrows.
1. What does it mean? Is the phone downloading data from the cellular network?
2. What is: packet data and data roaming? What's the difference between the two?
Many Thanks.
Hi,
The icon itself means that you are connected to the data network of your cellular provider.
The icon can look like one of the following:
G - 2nd (or 2.5) generation connection
3G - 3rd generation coonection
H - 3.5 generation connection
H+ - 4th generation connection. This does not mean your provider actually support 4th generation data rates.
When the little arrows are gray - No data is being sent/received. When they are colored it means your phone is sending/receiving data.
Roaming means that you are connected to a "foreign" cellular provider (not the one you are paying to).
Data roaming means that you allow your phone to use data connection when you are roaming.
Using data connection while roaming is extremely expensive and it is highly recommended not to do so.
Hope I got it all covered for you
Data conection
Thank you for clearing this for me.
interline said:
Hi
I have the Galaxy S2, when I turn on the use packet data and data roaming in the mobile network settings, an icon H+ starts flashing on the top of the display with two little arrows.
1. What does it mean? Is the phone downloading data from the cellular network?
2. What is: packet data and data roaming? What's the difference between the two?
Many Thanks.
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well I did my digging and got some more accurate figures in addition to the above
G is GPRS 86kbps
E is EDGE 236kbps
3G is UMTS 386kbps
H is HSDPA 3.2Mbps
H+ is HSPA 7.2Mbps
H+ is too for HSPA+ for 14.4Mbps or 21.1Mbps
(noteH and H+ are the so called 3.5G
and the new comer:
4G ( LTE technology) is 100-300 Mbps ( the iphone5 is said to be on 100Mbps)
some phones don't show H or H+ , they just show 3G for UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+
only G or E means it's on 2G, - that is you are not in 3G coverage
PS on my Vodafone, using speedtest.net app i get on H+ 7.12 Mbps... ( aka 0.89 MB/s)
Period
Slackflash said:
well I did my digging and got some more accurate figures in addition to the above
G is GPRS 86kbps
E is EDGE 236kbps
3G is UMTS 386kbps
H is HSDPA 3.2Mbps
H+ is HSPA 7.2Mbps
H+ is too for HSPA+ for 14.4Mbps or 21.1Mbps
(noteH and H+ are the so called 3.5G
and the new comer:
4G ( LTE technology) is 100-300 Mbps ( the iphone5 is said to be on 100Mbps)
some phones don't show H or H+ , they just show 3G for UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+
only G or E means it's on 2G, - that is you are not in 3G coverage
PS on my Vodafone, using speedtest.net app i get on H+ 7.12 Mbps... ( aka 0.89 MB/s)
Period
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Is there a different icon for DC-HSDPA, or is it 'lumped' into H+?
The standard should theoretically allow up to 84Mbps with MIMO, but my phone only supports up to 42Mbps.
KPN in NL has it rolled out, but I've never been able to confirm if I'm on DC-HSDPA. Using Network Signal Info android app, the fastest I've connected is HSPA+ at 21.6Mbps.
hello seniors, please someone help my phone e120l network not connect to "H" only G/3G connected..how to fix this problem? im already updated to 4.1.2 jelly bean rooted+cwm recovery..
It depends on your area/city/carrier
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hamba9551 said:
hello seniors, please someone help my phone e120l network not connect to "H" only G/3G connected..how to fix this problem? im already updated to 4.1.2 jelly bean rooted+cwm recovery..
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Did you connect with stock installed firmware to H or not?
Before this im using rooted rom from Vietnam dev.. Its enabled H on my status bar.. But after a month using thus phone there is no H available.. After that i reflash stock rom then 3G came out from status bar.. No H anymore.. Download speed also decreased via 3G..
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change your modem.
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[Q] Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959 - is this a 4G phone?

Hi
I just bought this device.
I am a noob, and don't know much.
Under info it says "SGH-T959"
I am under the impression that this is the 3G version (and not the 4G).
Am I right about this?
If I am right, and this is the 3G version, than something weird seems to happen: I just installed CynogenMod ROM and I see the "H" sign when surfing. Now isn't this the HSPA sign for TMobil's 4G speed?
So I am confused
Please help
Thanks!!!
Yes, the phone you have is 3G.
If memory serves, the H stands for HSDPA, which is what TMobile uses for 3G. 2G is shown as an E for EDGE. The stock Samsung ROM shows HSDPA as 3G while most custom ROMs change the 3G to an H. It means the same thing, though HSDPA is more correct.
What they should have done is used 2G for Edge and 3G for HSDPA, or E for Edge and H for HSDPA. But really, I'm just nitpicking now.
Thank you !!!!
I believe 3G = UMTS while 3.5G = HSDPA. Vibrant is actually benefiting from HSDPA, but simply is hardware limited to max data rate of 7.2 Mbits/s.

Signal symbols

Does the Lumia 800 show a H for HSDPA and H+ for HSDPA+ connections? Mine only ever shows 3G.
I have the H on my screen now. Don't think I've ever seen a plus sign though.
In settings under "Highest connection speed" does it have the option for HSDPA? Mine has Edge or 3G thats it.
bnathan said:
In settings under "Highest connection speed" does it have the option for HSDPA? Mine has Edge or 3G thats it.
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Same here, but i swear I've seen a 'H' up there before... hmmm
I have only 3G and E in settings and i have never seen H icon in signal bar or in settings.
HSDPA actually is 3G. HSDPA is just a little bit faster than the actual 3G, and is often referred as 3,5G. It's normal you cannot choose HSDPA in your settings, because it uses the same band(s) as 3G does, and the phone will of course prefer HSDPA over 3G if available.
So why doesn't it show H when I am downloading with obvious HSDPA speeds? If I speed test my Lumia and my Nexus the Nexus is WAY faster.
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If it doesn't show H, and your Nexus is way faster, then clearly it's only on 3G.
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
I'm on the german O2 Network with an unbranded Lumia 800 and I notivec everything: G, E, 3G and H. Everything is shown when I'm in a covered area.
bnathan said:
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
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Ask your telco.
bnathan said:
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
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Are you using the same network across both phones??
Yes I take the sim out of one and put it in the other. Same everything other than the phone.
bnathan said:
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
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Have you looked at your APN settings? You might need to configure those according to your carrier/network...

[AOSP] 3G or HSPA+?

Hi guys. I'm currently using Tctien342's sAOSP Project Rom. Using AT&T's data network in the US, on the signal indicator, it says I'm on the 3G data connection. On the stock MIUI rom, it indicates if I'm on 3G or HSPA+ data network.
I know that HSPA+ is the same as 3G, but is there a way I can have the indicator differentiate 3G or HSPA+ connection?
HSPA+ is different to 3G... HSPA+ is faster than 3G and as fast as the slowest frquencities of LTE
~ Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime ~
HSPA+(Evolved High-Speed Packet Access)
HSPA+ is an evolution HSPA(HSDPA&HSUPA). It is a 4G technology that allows download at a rate of up to 168Mbps.
4G LTE(Long Term Evolution)
LTE is a 4G communication standard that supports HD video streaming, download speed as high as 299.6Mbps
Okay. So there is a difference between the two networks. But what I'm wondering is do the AOSP roms indicate whether I'm on 3G or HSPA+ network?
They actually do, when you are on 3G it shows you "3G", when you are on HSPA it shows you " H", and when you are on HSPA+ it shows you "H+". You will normally be on 3G or H, H+ is tipically used only for data, so if you have it turned off you wont see that plus. It deppends on your carrier too and its bands that uses for data and calls

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