I am using a HTC desire GSM.
I've a problem with my signal strength in my country with my provider (Orange in Israel), so I need to put my Desire to use only GSM.. (I keep loosing signal while on WCDMA preferred)
But, if I configure my desire to use GSM only, I cannot connect to the Mobile Network Internet using 3g, but 2g only:-( and it's so slow..
Do I have any solution instead of configuring the desire back to WCDMA preferred when I need my Internet connection, and configuring it back to GSM only when I need the phone?
Thanks in advance
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hi, is there a hidden button for fast switching between 3g and 2g like in the comm manager of HTC hd2.
thx
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The only thing I've found is this
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-curvefish-widgets-network2g3gonoff-jCzF.aspx
it lets you do it in 2 key strokes instead of 4.
On the Desire (at least mine), the options I see are GSM only, WCDMA only, and GSM/WCDMA auto.
Am I correct in inferring that GSM only is 2G?
John
jstegeman said:
On the Desire (at least mine), the options I see are GSM only, WCDMA only, and GSM/WCDMA auto.
Am I correct in inferring that GSM only is 2G?
John
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Correct. Whenever I set mine to GSM only I can only get a 2G signal, even though I live in a strong 3G area. As soon as I switch to GSM/WCDMA or WCDMA only the signal switches to 3G.
I just wanna know if this detail is right on my preferred network phone settings.I've got WCDMA (Preferred) selected,while other settings like GSM/CDMA etc were not ticked. Is that the right settings "WCDMA (Preferred)" for a mobile network in UK and on 3UK network?Thanks
WCDMA is also referred to as UMTS which is the technology behind 3G, so WCDMA (preferred) simply means that it will use 3G when it can.
oh,cheers for that.Now I get it
Hi guys, I just recently rooted my htc desire, before I did that everything works fine as far as I know(3g,fast download in market etc) but after I rooted my desire it only has edge and sometimes gprs connection. I checked my apn and everything is fine by the way Im with rogers right now and my phone is unbranded
Have you tried setting the phone to use UMTS only?
Its in settings -> wireless & networks -> mobile networks -> network mode
I can only see 3 options which is wcdma only, gsm only, gsm/wcdma auto. Everytime I choose wcdma only it always goes back to gsm only or gsm/wcdma auto.
Did you update the Radio?
Regards,
Dave
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.
Hello friends I am new to this, I am from Venezuela and I have an HTC ONE M9 and I have the following problem that only 2G of internet data grabs me and it is very slow, how do I do to have 3G or H + I LTE my computer I think is pure GSM because when I change it to WCDMA it runs out of signal
try *#4636# and try change so mode of signal
your imei of your cell phone is registered to your operator if not recommended to register it maybe your cell phone is blocked by the lack of registration