Hi All,
I have an XDA orbit, I am wondering if it automatically tranfsers data via EDGE or the standard GPRS
It is always showing the G symbol when not connected and the G with connecting/connected arrows, But I have never seen an E logo appear in its place!
Can anyone help
Many thanks in advance
Alex (Hippy999)
Since you have a XDA Orbit, i asume your carrier is O2?
O2 does not have EDGE Technology in their GSM Network. They spent their money on establishing their UMTS Network, so with O2 you have the choice of GPRS (using their GSM Line) or UMTS.
I have the same "problem" I don't really need UMTS Speeds, but EDGE would be nice.
Actually O2 does have the Edge network. They have had this facility since the Launch of the IPhone in the UK. I quite often get the Edge icon on my phone (Orbit), however, when i come to connect it reverts back to the G for the gsm network & so im not entirely sure as to which it is utilising. I have been told that it automatically reverts to whatever network your within range of, but aint a 100% certain of this.
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Seems that AT&T has UMTS here in San Diego. Is the current PDA2k equipped to recieve UMTS? Isn't UMTS just an evolution of GPRS? Has anyone used UMTS or EDGE networks on their PDA2k? Finally is it normal that when you are using GPRS that voice calls go to voicemail. The way my device works is that if the data is actually arriving via GPRS calls go to vm, however if GPRS is enable but data is not flowing the call comes through. Too bad WM2003 does not offer the prompts like most GPRS cell phones do to let you interrupt the data signal and take calls.
if you are using GPRS, calls should come in
UMTS is not *just* an evolution of GPRS, it is a totaly new air interface which is backwards compatible to GSM. You cannot access US UMTS networks on current HTC hardware. You cannot access EDGE on current HTC hardware
May be just editorial fluf...
Saw a recent magazine article (one of the major PC rags) about next gen wireless data networks and they were talking about either EDGE or UMTS and showed a HTC device, the Verizon CDMA version of the Blue Angel. After checking with their website I confirmed that this device is avialble with their high speed wireless. So your version of the story is not accurate unless you were specifically refering to the GSM version of the BA hardware.
The verizon Blue Angel and teh CIngular Blue angel are not the same unit. Furthermore Verizon runs on CDMA 1x with EV-DO, they don't run on EDGE or UMTS
After about a week plus of having my TP2, i realize that where i normally am surfing the net, i don't have HSDPA anymore. All i get is 3G. It's strange cos when i put the sim card into my TP, it gets HSDPA right away.
I've taken my TP2 out and in town, it gets HSDPA so that pretty much confirms that there is no setting problem. I've flashed with all the available Radio from the radio thread and none seem to help. I still can't get HSDPA where i'm sitting now while my TP would have full strength.
Anybody else has this problem? Is there a way to force HSDPA connection?
Anybody?
I just hard reset my TP2 and still no "H". Took the TP2 out for a drive closer to tonw and i get "H" which again means nothing is wrong with the settings portion.
Take the sim card out and put it into my TP, i get a strong full strength "H" from where my TP2 could not get
Weird & sad cos i use my data plan a lot.
Try downloading something and see if actively using the data connection switches it over from 3g to H
Let me preface by saying I don't have TP2 yet, still waiting on AT&T
I think without using something like Advanced Config (assuming there is a rhodium version), it will only show 3G even if it is in fact an HSDPA signal. You can adjust the setting with advanced config to enable the H display. But it is just enabling the icon I believe.
With the stock rom on my worldwide version it comes up with H when i use the data connection, otherwise it sits on 3g even in full reception ;- ) why i suggested it
worldwide edition is; world 3G on GSM right? where can you get that one!
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worldwide edition is; world 3G on GSM right? where can you get that one!
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Worldwide except the USA I believe. Otherwise I would have bought it long ago
dammit!
I want to upgrade to this **** from my TyTN that is falling apart but no Canada 3G until 2010 quarter 2. thats when rogers upgrades to 2100
HSDPA is 3G. Some taskbars on the Touch Pro 2 label a 3G connection as "H" or HSDPA.
You are getting the same data speeds regardless of whether the "H" or the "3G" symbol can be seen on your phone.
However if you get an "E" or a "G" that means you will get EDGE speeds and GSM speeds respectively.
The fastest is as follows from left to right: 3G > EDGE > GSM
Thanx for the reply guys.
HSDPA is faster then 3G right? Or did i get that information wrong
Anyway HSDPA is already enable in my TP2 as when i move to other locations...say closer to town, i do get "H". I just feel that the reception is not as strong as that of the TP cos at home where my TP has HSDPA connection, my TP2 does not
As mentioned in the title, I'm on TMo in the UK. In many places (even in London) I'm not getting a 3G signal and have to rely on GPRS. Hopefully this will improve when they merge their network with Orange, if that goes ahead.
Anyway, the "G" indicator in my top bar suggests that I'm only getting a bog-standard GPRS connection and not EDGE.
So, how do I go about setting it up to connect with EDGE? Any thoughts?
Cheers
Don't think Edge has ever been used in the UK by any network.
UK networks use HSDPA, which I believe is faster.
I'm sure that's not true - weren't O2 relying on their EDGE network to provide semi-reasonable data speeds for the original iPhone?
You don't need to do anything specifically to set up EDGE connectivity.
I'm on o2 and sometimes have to lock my TP2 to 2G when there's a weak 3G signal just to save battery. When you're in an area where Edge is available, the icon will switch to an "E".
At home, the o2 EDGE signal is a bit flakey, and it will flip between "E" and "G" even if I just leave the phone where it is. At work, the signal is better and I'm getting on average just over 110 kbit/sec on speed tests.
T-mobile are notorius for having a terrible signal.
And unfortuantely for you Orange isn't much better signal wise, so if they do merge i wouldn't count on it improving a great deal.
Oh and yes some of the UK networks are still relying on edge to back up thier 3G / HSDPA offerings.
From my own personal experience i would rate the uk networks in this order signal wise (best first, worst last).
Vodafone
O2
3 / Orange
T-mobile
RobTsintas said:
As mentioned in the title, I'm on TMo in the UK. In many places (even in London) I'm not getting a 3G signal and have to rely on GPRS. Hopefully this will improve when they merge their network with Orange, if that goes ahead.
Anyway, the "G" indicator in my top bar suggests that I'm only getting a bog-standard GPRS connection and not EDGE.
So, how do I go about setting it up to connect with EDGE? Any thoughts?
Cheers
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I found the 'E' symbol to be switched off so using Autoconfig Tools 3.3 I set it to show when I was using Edge.
MusicArt1st said:
I found the 'E' symbol to be switched off so using Autoconfig Tools 3.3 I set it to show when I was using Edge.
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Yes! That explains a lot. Found the setting in Advanced Config and enabled the icon. Now I'll have to keep an eye on it and see if I get EDGE anywhere...
Cheers MusicArt1st.
I bought an unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i from Amazon to use with a Straight Talk sims card; however, I'm unable to connect to 3G. The phone only shows an Edge connection. Straight Talk specifies that the phone must operate in 850 and 1900 MHz bands. Here's what the Amazon page says about my phone:
This phone can be paired with 800/850/1800/1900 MHz UMTS/HSPA 3G networks in the United States (as well as 900/2100 MHz 3G networks found around the world, including in Europe and Asia). In areas not served by a 3G network, you'll continue to receive 2G data service via the EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).
I might be wrong, but doesn't that mean it operates under Straight Talks specifications?
hi friend...i've been following you.
Where are you located
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™(r800x) Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
Amazon lied to you, I'm waiting for my R800i refund. Read this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35756984#post35756984
i have the same issue but with my carrier offering 3G at 2100 Mhz which is Xperia Play supporting. When searching for carrier it shows me just 2G provider, non 3G. when WCDMA only selected, i lose signal. I am in coverage of 3G and my plan is supporting it.
Could it be hardware issue? i did factory reset but still having this issue. Connections just through EDGE, GPRS or Wifi
triscene said:
i have the same issue but with my carrier offering 3G at 2100 Mhz which is Xperia Play supporting. When searching for carrier it shows me just 2G provider, non 3G. when WCDMA only selected, i lose signal. I am in coverage of 3G and my plan is supporting it.
Could it be hardware issue? i did factory reset but still having this issue. Connections just through EDGE, GPRS or Wifi
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Do you live nearby a 3g tower?
eksasol said:
Amazon lied to you, I'm waiting for my R800i refund. Read this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35756984#post35756984
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I purchased an R800at from Amazon, which, according to that thread, should be able to connect to 3G correctly.
I've unlocked the bootloader, and flashed CM7.2 onto it, and I'm still only getting an EDGE connection. It shows a second connection under the "Network Operators" menu in the mobile settings, which, when I ran the stock ROM, was listed as "3G" but it always defaulted to the "2G" listing.
I live near a large city, and have gotten 3G on other carriers, and even 4G on a friends T-Mobile phone. I think I'm running the T-Mobile based SIM card, because the AT&T APN settings don't work with it, and the SIM came with the T-Mobile settings, it's even labeled in my APN as "Straight Talk T-Mobile" but I still only get EDGE.
I don't know much about straight talk, but is your Sim a 3G one? I had this issue a while back where i could only connect to 2G networks but then went to my carrier's store, told them the problem and they ported my contacts and number to a 3G sim and its worked ever since.
It may also be worth trying to get the APN settings from your service provider to see if this solves the problem.
I have an unlocked R800at (AT&T) that I am using on T-Mobile. Now where I live it shows that people have already reported getting HSPA+ on unlocked AT&T phones.
I have all the correct APN settings, however I always get 2G (Edge). But if i got to:
Wireless Networks
Mobile Network
And select search, for me it will bring up T-Mobile 2G and T-Mobile 3G as options. I select the 3G and it will connet and I will get HSPA+ (download of up to 7mbps, 3-5 up) for anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, then it reverts back to 2G. Its not a huge deal for me as when I was on VZ I had edge like speeds, but to be honest if I can HSPA+ then i would like to have it but I cannot find a way to get it to stay on 3G. I have used 3G speed tweaks, trying different apn's... nothing. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
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I don't know much about straight talk, but is your Sim a 3G one? I had this issue a while back where i could only connect to 2G networks but then went to my carrier's store, told them the problem and they ported my contacts and number to a 3G sim and its worked ever since.
It may also be worth trying to get the APN settings from your service provider to see if this solves the problem.
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I'm not entirely sure. I bought it on ebay, it's listed as a T-Mobile SIM card. It was a standard size, that the seller cut to micro. I have to put it in an adapter to use it with the phone.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271178565880?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
hi, i have the same problem. r880i, it works well on gsm, totally unstable under wcdma..the "funny"thing is that i can't make calls nor text when it gets no signal(with the yellow triangle at top left),but i have data connection(i can install apps from store,browser youtube facebook works ecc) and i get mm#6 error sometimes(the phone in not stolen or whatever lock). all working well when set to gsm; if set to wcdma/gsm, or wcdma only it does the above mentioned behavior. i've relocked bootloader and repaired with seus and am currently on stock 2.3.4.. any fix or know issues?
Hi guys
I'm on T-Mobile (UK) and use a GSM Galaxy Nexus. In my area (Manchester) the 4G network has been switched on and I now have two 'EE' networks on my phone - one is the T-mobile side of the network and the other is Orange (I guess?) when on the tmobile network i get 2+mbps down on my internet connection. When on the orange side of the network (which the phone is VERY keen to go onto) it drops to >1kbps and ~1500ms ping on speedtest.net and horrific internet performance.
I pay t-mobile a small fortune per month but any complaint falls on deaf ears.
What i'd like to know is if i can modify the ROM in any way to prevent it roaming onto the poor side of the EE network?
Carl
As EE is now a single entity it'll go between the various masts and latch on to which ever it feels is closer/stronger - not a lot you can do about it tbh
However something must sit behind the two network names listed under find networks?
In any case, tmob have admitted it's a problem their end and are working on fixing it.