After I upgraded to wm6 I notcied that when connected to gprs the "G" over the bars that show my signal strength is now an "E" and when I go to retrieve my email it says I am roaming. Does the "E" actually mean I'm roaming or is my phone messed up and if it really does mean I'm roaming is there a way I can change this back to the way it was before without downgrading back to wm5?
Oh, and I have another problem - when I turn off my phone and put it in stand-by or hibernation mode or turning the screen off, every several minutes it turns back on. Is there a cure for this one too or is this something I will have to live with?
lalala2t2 said:
After I upgraded to wm6 I notcied that when connected to gprs the "G" over the bars that show my signal strength is now an "E" and when I go to retrieve my email it says I am roaming. Does the "E" actually mean I'm roaming or is my phone messed up and if it really does mean I'm roaming is there a way I can change this back to the way it was before without downgrading back to wm5?
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The "E" means you are on the EDGE network it does not mean you are roaming. EDGE is GRPS only faster for data. I can't answer why for email you are getting roaming messages. Maybe someone else can help.
Hi i looked around and searched but i just dont know to word it, hopefully someone can help.
So i dont know what kind of internet package i have, but im using the apn internet2.voicestream.com
epc.tmobile.com does not work for me
im want 3g interent and i dont know if i have since at the task bar its a "H" or "G" or "E", sometimes randomly the 3G shows up.
so whats the apn for 3G internet on tmobile USA?
or is it only available on the G1 data plan
thanks a lot in advance
H is 3g...apns dont change connection types..3g is 3h but H is faster 3g
deeanny said:
Hi i looked around and searched but i just dont know to word it, hopefully someone can help.
So i dont know what kind of internet package i have, but im using the apn internet2.voicestream.com
epc.tmobile.com does not work for me
im want 3g interent and i dont know if i have since at the task bar its a "H" or "G" or "E", sometimes randomly the 3G shows up.
so whats the apn for 3G internet on tmobile USA?
or is it only available on the G1 data plan
thanks a lot in advance
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When you see the "E" or the "G" (by itself), those mean you're connected through the older/slower GPRS/EDGE. The "H" by itself means you're connected to a 3G tower that has been prepped for the new higher-speed 3G that t-mo is rolling out (although the backend elements to get the full speed are only just now starting to be turned up as well).
I don't know what APN to tell you to use...are you with Tmobile US?
sirphunkee said:
When you see the "E" or the "G" (by itself), those mean you're connected through the older/slower GPRS/EDGE. The "H" by itself means you're connected to a 3G tower that has been prepped for the new higher-speed 3G that t-mo is rolling out (although the backend elements to get the full speed are only just now starting to be turned up as well).
I don't know what APN to tell you to use...are you with Tmobile US?
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dkdontforget said:
H is 3g...apns dont change connection types..3g is 3h but H is faster 3g
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Thank you for this knowledge guys, yes im on tmobile US
i guess i have the 3g internet since most of the time at the top its says "H
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thanks again!
I have a Tele2 sim, which uses Netcom's network, in turn causes my phone to roam at all times, which is normal for how things are here. The problem is that the Roaming sign by the signal bars replace the speed-signs, so I don't know if I'm using Edge, 3G or HSPDA... Except for going into the settings, about phone and checking the status there.
The Galaxy S I had showed the speed and traffic with another icon besides the signal bars, so it had it sorted.
So, I want to replace the R-sign with the speed sign, in short.
tele2
i don't know if you solved your problem, but i am curious if you have.
here's the thing: a friend of mine has just as i have a prime, i am rocking vodafone he is using tele2. my vodafone card works in both, a kpn sim works in both... his tele2 works just in mine in his phone it just shows the R as in roaming on top of the range bar and nothing else.
Now is that particalur issue not the main problem...though it tells me something now: the main problem is that on his phone, just showing the R it refuses to go on the internet through 3g or H or whatever, besides wifi of course.
Anybody got a clue on what might be the issue?
thnx in advance
mstrandbo said:
I have a Tele2 sim, which uses Netcom's network, in turn causes my phone to roam at all times, which is normal for how things are here. The problem is that the Roaming sign by the signal bars replace the speed-signs, so I don't know if I'm using Edge, 3G or HSPDA... Except for going into the settings, about phone and checking the status there.
The Galaxy S I had showed the speed and traffic with another icon besides the signal bars, so it had it sorted.
So, I want to replace the R-sign with the speed sign, in short.
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If you're rooted you can replace the icon. Its in the SystemUI apk @ /res/drawable-xhdpi
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sherlock1 said:
i don't know if you solved your problem, but i am curious if you have.
here's the thing: a friend of mine has just as i have a prime, i am rocking vodafone he is using tele2. my vodafone card works in both, a kpn sim works in both... his tele2 works just in mine in his phone it just shows the R as in roaming on top of the range bar and nothing else.
Now is that particalur issue not the main problem...though it tells me something now: the main problem is that on his phone, just showing the R it refuses to go on the internet through 3g or H or whatever, besides wifi of course.
Anybody got a clue on what might be the issue?
thnx in advance
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The R is the symbol for roaming, the apn settings are probably wrong.
/Edit: After a little research (google) it seems the problem is because Tele2 uses the networks of Netcom and Telenor where they do not have coverage themselves.
Don't worry though, the Roaming charges is not "international" charges. So you will not be skinned to the bone from your phone company.
Only fix is to change operator.
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Herman76 said:
The R is the symbol for roaming, the apn settings are probably wrong.
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we don't know...tele2 doesn't know...we tried everything in every way possible...it's too weird...propably something simple you wouldn't think of....
Did you try checking the option that allows data connections while roaming? That's off by default of course in stock android.
my ADP1 (1.x android) had a big fat warning that "data connection was lost because of roaming" Not sure what ICS displays in that case...
I'm in the Netherlands and also on Tele2 and have the same issue. Because here Tele2 uses T-Mobile masts, I have to have international roaming turned on or I get no data, regardless of APN, so my phone thinks I'm roaming all the time.
The same is true for my other family members who are on Android and Tele2, but I'm the only one with ICS. Even though our phones all need to be set to international roaming, we are not billed as roaming.
No answer for you, just hoping for a solution without having to root (because I don't want to yet )
Same goes for me. I'm with Telfort (Netherlands), which uses KPN network. I've already tried installing different modem, but that doesn't seem to help.
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If you're rooted you can replace the icon. Its in the SystemUI apk @ /res/drawable-xhdpi
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This sounds promising to me, but I actually don't understand anything of it. Could you explain?
It's good to see there are more people with this particular problem, in different countries too. Hopefully someone will come up with a solution soon. Even if you don't have this problem, why wouldn't you want to see you connection speed travelling abroad?
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Same goes for me. I'm with Telfort (Netherlands), which uses KPN network. I've already tried installing different modem, but that doesn't seem to help.
This sounds promising to me, but I actually don't understand anything of it. Could you explain?
It's good to see there are more people with this particular problem, in different countries too. Hopefully someone will come up with a solution soon. Even if you don't have this problem, why wouldn't you want to see you connection speed travelling abroad?
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OK, i understand what you mean now! I copied systemUI.apk from system/app folder (upload with dropbox, quite easy), changed .apk to .zip and got all the .png files from the res folder in the apk.
Then it turns out there are very neat little icons with corresponding file names. There are files for G, 3G, E, H and 4G connection speeds. And there is a 'R' for roaming file. Off course i could change that png to, lets say, the H icon. But then i still won't be able to see my connection speed right? I will just always see an H icon, since i'm always roaming.
What i am, and supposedly others are, looking for is the place with the settings for these icons. I would like to tell my phone that even when roaming, i just want to see an icon which displays the connection speed, not the fact that i'm roaming.
Little off topic: what is the difference between blue and gray icon colors?
Thanks!
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I am feeling very stupid. Turns out that the solution is very simple, I just had to change a very normal setting. Go to: system settings/more (under wireless and networks)/mobile networks (or in Dutch: systeeminstellingen/meer (onder draadloos en netwerken)/mobiele netwerken). Turn off (data?) roaming (NL: gegevensroaming) en turn on national data roaming (NL: same, since it's not translated). Maybe do a short flight mode, and voilà, you can see you network speeds!
Nice one, it wouldn't have occurred to me...I expected to have to live with it until my contract ends in a few months.
Definitely not using Tele2 for much longer...everyone in my house is having I issues with texts not arriving, regardless of handset.
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Good luck with a different provider, but don't go with Telfort than!
Hi there;
I have recently owned a t989 Galaxy s2. Everything is OK except one thing that is data network. In my country(Turkey), there is no 4g network infrastructure yet so 3g is used currently. When I get the edge signal(it is on the status bar) it works as intended but when it turns to 4g signal (4g sign on the status bar), I am having trouble trying to connect to web. In the specs, it says it supports e/3g/4g but I have never encountered a 3g signal(3g sign on the status bar).
Is it obviously a radio related issue or something bad lying behind the ROM?
Note : Curently sitting near the PC and it is 4g that I see on the status bar and I am unable to establish a connection :S
Currently used Rom/Radio : Bullet v6 Android 4.0.4 / default radio comes with it(tried others as well)
Thanks in advance
Our phone does not have true 4g capabilities. it does have 3.5g. So if you say your area has 3g... then technically it should be able to use "4g".
I have yet to encounter the 3g signal symbol on my phone so i can't help you there... didn't even know we had that symbol lol.
Having "4g" symbol does not necessarily means you have fast data speed. It really depends on your area. My phone would say 4g but in reality.. it has no data or very slow data transfer speed. so don't trust that symbol. You should also check if your AREA supports the 3g network yet.
My s3 is rooted and im on cm10. Few things i need answered, first my signal bars which is usually blue for those who are familiar with cm10 but mines grey, its only happend 3 times and its been fixed and idk how. I can only search the web and i cant get on apps that require some kind of connection. I can send texts but it wont let me see what i sent. Second when im on my lock screen it says no sim. Which obv sprint doesnt have sim cards. Any1 give me an answer to atleast one of these? Id appreciate it a lot.
Edit: it just fixed its self im assuming. I selected national roaming and data roaming. Idk if thats a fix but it worked. Another thing is my phone wony show messages because everytime it shuts off it goes to 1970 -.- i still need that sim carf queation answered please and why my phone loses signal like that