When I connect to internet depending on the location sometimes I get the G icon sometimes the H icon.
Is it possible to set it only to connect on H (even if reception is bad, 1 bar only, rather than G with 3-4 bars reception)
Is there an App for it? than can let you choose what you wanna connect to?
I know in my nokia n95 i could go to networking and choose what i wanted but i cant seem to find that on the galaxy s.
any help would be great
thanks
LOL...
G - GPRS
H - HSDPA+ (faster than 3G)
You can't change it, It depends on your signal strength and location.
Elvoski said:
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G - GPRS
H - HSDPA+ (faster than 3G)
You can't change it, It depends on your signal strength and location.
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constant HSDPA+ would also kill your battery too..i would image ye?
Only as much as what constant 3G uses.
im sure its possible because here is how to do it on the Omnia HD, its just a hidden menu setting
http://forums.samsungi8910omnia.com...ncrease-web-browsing-speed-when-using-3g.html
we have the same menu on the Galaxy S, so if someone can just figure out how to get to this part then you can do it
That is to increase the speed of the 3G. You can only see results if your using 3G,not sure it will increase the speed of the HSDPA. Also this wont allow you to get more of the signal or allow you to use just 3g or hsdpa for internet, again its down to network signal and location.
Elvoski said:
That is to increase the speed of the 3G. You can only see results if your using 3G,not sure it will increase the speed of the HSDPA. Also this wont allow you to get more of the signal or allow you to use just 3g or hsdpa for internet, again its down to network signal and location.
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You could do *#*#4636#*#* in the phone app and change CDMA/GSM Auto to WCDMA or WCDMA preferred for 3G only, but you will have no service if you leave 3G coverage since it will not revert to standard GSM.
dsjr2006 said:
You could do *#*#4636#*#* in the phone app and change CDMA/GSM Auto to WCDMA or WCDMA preferred for 3G only, but you will have no service if you leave 3G coverage since it will not revert to standard GSM.
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That method didn't work for me when I tried it; each time I re-entered the menu, the settings had reverted to whatever was chosen in Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & Network -> Mobile Networks... either GSM Only or GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) depending on whether the 2G only box was checked.
To get 3G only, enter ServiceMode:
*#*#197328640#*#* -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Control -> Band Selection
Choose WCDMA BAND for 3G only.
aurorix said:
To get 3G only, enter ServiceMode:
*#*#197328640#*#* -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Control -> Band Selection
Choose WCDMA BAND for 3G only.
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LEGEND, thanks so much works perfectly for me, exactly what i was looking for.
aurorix said:
That method didn't work for me when I tried it; each time I re-entered the menu, the settings had reverted to whatever was chosen in Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & Network -> Mobile Networks... either GSM Only or GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) depending on whether the 2G only box was checked.
To get 3G only, enter ServiceMode:
*#*#197328640#*#* -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Control -> Band Selection
Choose WCDMA BAND for 3G only.
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Yes thank you for this informaion. I was able to get to the service mode but was not able to change the band selection.
I receive the error: RAT Selection Option is Restricted !
theres probably a way to shortcut the screen with anycut but ive given up trying
I cab only get edge at work but it does actualy give me about 100 kbs
well i was reading this guide and came across tip #22.
well that guide was made for the evo which is a cdma phone but when i checked my preferred network settings it was on wcdma preferred. since my G2 is a gsm phone,i changed it to "gsm auto (prl)".
was this the correct choice or should i have it set to wcdma?
thanks for any help!
durps said:
well i was reading this guide and came across tip #22.
well that guide was made for the evo which is a cdma phone but when i checked my preferred network settings it was on wcdma preferred. since my G2 is a gsm phone,i changed it to "gsm auto (prl)".
was this the correct choice or should i have it set to wcdma?
thanks for any help!
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Depends on what you are trying to achieve. GSM Auto (Prl) will switch between 2G and 3G based off what the tower is telling it to be on and the strength of the signal. From my experience this is the best setting for use and don't worry. Personally, I usually put my phone on 2G only, and only switch to 3G when I am going to be using the data.
WCDMA Preffered and WCDMA Only is telling the phone to hold 3G as long as possible, and if there is any 3G coverage to switch to it, or in the case of Only it will never switch off 3G, even when there is no 3G coverage available.
If you are trying to save battery GSM auto or GSM Only are your best bets, if trying to preserve a weak 3G signal for data WCDMA only, and if you are somewhere that gets decent 3G but the phone loves to switch to 2G for some odd reason, WCDMA Preferred.
I want to run an experiment to see how the coverage is without using the 1900mhz band. Is there a known way to disable the 1900mhz frequency band?
My carrier is ONLY hspa (no GSM fallback) so i'm not looking for the wcdma only option.
I can't confirm this to work, but dial
*#*#4636#*#*
It should take you to a menu. Careful please.
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Either in mobile network settings of the phone or dial *#*#4636#*#*>phone info>set preferred network type to "wcdma only".
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I've finally found a toggle program (Toggle2G) that will keep the phone in 3g only when screen is off. And goes back to 4g when it is on. But, I'd like to be able to have it go into 2G mode. Is there an option to enable 2G as a selection/option?
All I have listed is:
WCDMA
GSM
WCDMA
GSM auto
CDMA auto
CDMA Only
EvDo Only
GSM/CDMA auto
So, any way to get 2G as a selection and save some battery when device screen is off?
Verizon is a CDMA carrier, no GSM sir.
I had the same selections on my GSM Nexus, which obviously do not have EvDo and CDMA.
When I had flashed a radio pre-4.0.4, say a 4.0.3 radio, I saw in the hidden "info" menu that "GSM/CDMA auto (PRL" was selected, but in every 4.0.4 radio I've tried it now says "WCDMA preferred".
Can this affect my reception negatively? Is that why many seem to have issues with some 4.0.4 radios? I cannot seem to change this into "GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)" since it doesn't stick.
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When I had flashed a radio pre-4.0.4, say a 4.0.3 radio, I saw in the hidden "info" menu that "GSM/CDMA auto (PRL" was selected, but in every 4.0.4 radio I've tried it now says "WCDMA preferred".
Can this affect my reception negatively? Is that why many seem to have issues with some 4.0.4 radios? I cannot seem to change this into "GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)" since it doesn't stick.
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From what I have read on other radio threads WCDMA is the one you need to have selected otherwise your gnex will just connect to whatever's available rather than selecting the best cell tower or connection first out of available connections for instance it will connect to HSDPA first before normal 3G if its available on WCDMA setting , I'm using GSM gnex.
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Your phone don't have CDMA right?
Mach3.2 said:
Your phone don't have CDMA right?
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It's a GSM Galaxy Nexus.
Mach3.2 said:
Your phone don't have CDMA right?
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Doesn't matter that setting works for both types of galaxy nexus, my gsm galaxy nexus had WCDMA preferred already selected by default when I first checked it originally even though it's a gsm phone.
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Theshawty said:
It's a GSM Galaxy Nexus.
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Exactly, CDMA should not be appearing.
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slayr76 said:
Doesn't matter that setting works for both types of galaxy nexus, my gsm galaxy nexus had WCDMA preferred already selected by default when I first checked it originally even though it's a gsm phone.
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Names can be deceiving, WCDMA is not CDMA, but UMTS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W-CDMA_(UMTS)
Mach3.2 said:
Exactly, CDMA should not be appearing.
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Names can be deceiving, WCDMA is not CDMA, but UMTS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W-CDMA_(UMTS)
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That's what I thought, why else would a GSM gnex out of the box be set to WCDMA preferred if it wasn't suppose to be.
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Theshawty said:
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Can this affect my reception negatively?
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Maybe. The difference between "WCDMA preferred" and "GSM auto" is that the former will prefer a 3G signal if available over a 2G signal, versus the later, which will prefer a 2G signal over a 3G signal.
Generally WCDMA preferred should be selected, unless you are living in an area where 3G is spotting. In that case, set it to GSM auto, which will prefer a stronger 2G signal over a weaker 3G signal.
Could it be because you flashed a cdma radio instead of a gsm radio ?
*gasp!*
n2ishun said:
Could it be because you flashed a cdma radio instead of a gsm radio ?
*gasp!*
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No. The device would not work if that was the case.
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Yes it would.....it wouldn't work well, but it would work.
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Maybe. The difference between "WCDMA preferred" and "GSM auto" is that the former will prefer a 3G signal if available over a 2G signal, versus the later, which will prefer a 2G signal over a 3G signal.
Generally WCDMA preferred should be selected, unless you are living in an area where 3G is spotting. In that case, set it to GSM auto, which will prefer a stronger 2G signal over a weaker 3G signal.
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I'd actually prefer a strong 2G signal over a very weak 3G signal. At least in the area in which I live.
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use this app to change that what doesn't appear in setting.
ascariz said:
use this app to change that what doesn't appear in setting.
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All that app does is take you to the *#*#INFO#*#* menu.
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All that app does is take you to the *#*#INFO#*#* menu.
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Yeah, and changing the "radio info" doesn't stick upon reboot or even stick upon leaving that menu.
How come that pre-4.0.4 radios had "GSM/CDMA autp (PRL)" while the 4.0.4 ones have "WCDMA preferred?" Did it prove to give better reception or what was the idea of changing that?
Theshawty said:
Yeah, and changing the "radio info" doesn't stick upon reboot or even stick upon leaving that menu.
How come that pre-4.0.4 radios had "GSM/CDMA autp (PRL)" while the 4.0.4 ones have "WCDMA preferred?" Did it prove to give better reception or what was the idea of changing that?
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I would presume it's because most people would prefer using 3G on 1 bar, rather than 2G on 4 bars, given that the data throughput would be significantly higher with 1 bar on 3G vs full bars on 2G...
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I would presume it's because most people would prefer using 3G on 1 bar, rather than 2G on 4 bars, given that the data throughput would be significantly higher with 1 bar on 3G vs full bars on 2G...
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that depends..in my office i get 1 bar H (H+ to be more exaclty) and i can't browse at all..internet connection stuck..so i have to use 2g only (4 bars edge) in order to navigate..probably use the GSM auto prl would be the best option for me (so i dont have to toggle 2gonly on and off when 3g is ****), if only i could set it
I can't seem to be able to change network settings from WCDMA preferred to GSM auto.... it always get stuck in WCDMA preferred (XXLA1 radio and ril)
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Yes it would.....it wouldn't work well, but it would work.
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There would be no data, so no the device would not work.
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
when I had my nexus one, it was said GSM auto prl gives you better battery life and it works the same as WCDMA