Hello there, I have a CDMA Desire which I have flashed to Page Plus a while ago, everything is working on it, including data. But, I seem to only get a 1x connection instead of 3G. I know this may seem like a stupid and noobish question, but I would just like to know if there is any way to switch it to 3G? And what would I need to do? I appreciate any help in advance.
usually you don't have to switch anything on for 3g. if i remember correctly there isn't an option to switch between 2g and 3g on the original htc-sense rom anyway, you only can switch off mobile data completely. so if you have switched on mobile data you should be on full 3g-speed. according to my experience this does not necessarily mean you have a fast internet connection, though.
Hi,
usually the device is configured to use 3G (if available) by default, you can check the setting anyway, just to be on the safe side, Settings->Wireless & networks->Mobile networks->Network mode and choose the double option (on my device it is GSM/WCDMA auto but in the US I guess it will be slightly different).
I hope I've been useful,
bye
ildanish
I'm still confused. When I go to mobile networks on the settings, there is no option to change the network settings, only for the system select and such. If it helps a bit more, I'm currently on the MIUI rom. What would I need to do to get 3G working? Sorry if I'm still sounding like a total noob, it just seems weird that I would only get 1x instead of 3G.
Hi,
can you please post a screenshot of your mobile networks settings?
Just to see if it helps us understanding better
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I cannot post a screenshot right now, but basically, when I press Mobile Network settings, I get 4 options. Data enabled, always recieve MMS, data roaming, and system select. When I press system select, the only two options are automatic and home only.
Mmm I don't know what to say, I checked also on my secondary phone (Huawei, standard stock android) and I have the same configuration items plus 1, "use only 2g networks", I don't know why you don't have it
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I googled a little bit and I found out that some people are experiencing the same problem with miui, they can't get 3g working and can't find the conf item in mobile networks settings. Why don't you try a different ROM? Just to check whether it is a miui problem
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I'm still not having much luck. Do you guys think it could be related to the PRL? Or should I keep trying to find more ROMs to flash?
ildanish said:
I googled a little bit and I found out that some people are experiencing the same problem with miui, they can't get 3g working and can't find the conf item in mobile networks settings. Why don't you try a different ROM? Just to check whether it is a miui problem
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Same thing happening with me on ICS...
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Hi Guys
Allmost every rom I tried with 2.2 froyo, are not working for me.
The problem is: I don't have data connection at all.
I have full signal, but the phone do not tell if it's 3g og edge I'm on.
I have only found one rom which I have internet connection on, and that is FIRERIZN. On this rom I also get the information about its 3g or egde im on.
I wunder whats the difference between this rom and the others ?
What could be the problem, are there other danes which have the same problem as me ?
Hope someone can help me out..
Regards
JC
Hi,
I'm not an expert but from my experience, i always do full wipe and installed the latest radio before i flash the rom. So far the data connection was good. Although some froyo roms when installed have issues with hsdpa icon but it actually connected to hsdpa. Hope this info helps.
You could try - settings - wireless and networks - mobile networks - network operators - ( choose your network ) or there's - access point names ( not 100% sure what it is but my carrier Vodafone is on the list )
Just done a little research and it looks like the APN is the mms internet side of things
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Thanks for the answers guys.. but.
I allways do a wipe before flashing and i have the latest radio 5.09.00.08.
I have tried to select the the operatør this way, but i didn't go data connection.
Could it be the APN settings, there are causing the problem ?
Dumb question, but is data connection turned on in settings.?
It was turned off by default when I installed dj droid....
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Hey I just came from Galaxy S and there is a way to disable Hsdpa in there which improves battery life amazingly....
I was wondering if there is a way to do that in Desire? (for my city 3g speeds are faster than hspa for some reason)...
Also is there a way to select which band the phone is connecting by 850 vs 1900 ... or to see what it is using ?
any help would be appreciated
It's in the settings someone in network
There is also a widget to totally disable mobile internet which I use to save battery
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Go to Settings > Wireless & Network Settings > Mobile Networks...
That's pretty much what you can do with the Desire as far as mobile networks are concerned. GSM phones normally switch to different frequency bands depending on where they are located and in the Desire I don't think you can select which one to go for (besides it's an unnecessary feature in my opinion)...it just does it on its own. Maybe there is an app around that let's you do this?...
As for viewing which band you are on....you can't do it on a standard ROM but there might be custom ROMs or an app that let's you do this.
Update: Some apps that might interest you => 4G, CDMA, GSM & Wifi Map Viewer from Sensorly.com
=> Open Signal Maps Beta from Staircase 3, Inc.
=> Antennas from mpoly
=> Quick Settings (maybe..)
mmm none of those do anything like it...
all those either just shut off data or turn it on... im not sure if anyone has used the galaxy s
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837716
this is what im talking about... saves the phone a LOT of battery by just forcing it to use 3g instead of hspa ...
i think developers can prolly make more sense of it.. i mean if they have a way.. there has to be one in other devices ...no?
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mmm none of those do anything like it...
all those either just shut off data or turn it on... im not sure if anyone has used the galaxy s
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837716
this is what im talking about... saves the phone a LOT of battery by just forcing it to use 3g instead of hspa ...
i think developers can prolly make more sense of it.. i mean if they have a way.. there has to be one in other devices ...no?
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Ah, so you have a Galaxy S.....unfortunately, this is a HTC Desire forum, so it would be better if you posted this in the Galaxy S forums. You may not find the answers you are looking for here as this forum mainly handles a different device to the Galaxy S.
What I said before is only applicable to the HTC DESIRE. I thought you switched to a Desire when you mentioned you came from a Galaxy S, but I was mistaken. The apps I mentioned as mainly for monitoring the 4G, 3.5G & 3G (i think 2G too) coverage. If you are looking to switch between them (i.e. turn HSDPA off and turn 2G on) I am sure there is a way to do so...on the Desire this can be done through the Mobile Networks settings...
And no, I'm not familiar with the Galaxy S....
no i had the galaxy s... (i posted that for reference as to how its done on that)...
and ya those apps just toggle just 2g vs 3g...
im looking for a umts vs hspa toggle... (3g vs 3.5g).... because umts takes way less battery than hspa does...
tried to mess around in the band setting screen but couldnt find anything
SOLUTION
what you need is to edit /system/build.prop file
here are my settings:
ro.ril.hsxpa=0
ro.ril.gprsclass=12
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=1
ro.ril.hsupa.category=1
after doing the and couple?... of restarts H icon changed to 3G and it really does save battery significantly and speed is pretty much enough for browsing or email
would have thought if battery life was vital then you'd disable data completely tbh
This is somewhat network dependent. Here in Sweden I know of one network that will have you at HSXPA (H) as soon as it is possible. My network on the other hand will set to 3G when WCDMA is detected and set to H only during data traffic.
And then G if only GSM is detected.
I disable data via widget if I want to save power even further. Not that it has that much impact. There is a setting under wireless and network > mobile network at the bottom : ativate mobile data (this is translated). This setting will force the data connection to be active even if unused. You have to experiment here what setting is best for your network. On my network, if I remove the tick here (data connection will let go if not used and reconnect when needed) my battery will drain quicker. Providers with other policies might give different result.
found something good http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909458
apparently xda is very strict on my posting etc. my fourth try trying to post something to help out..
liquidribs said:
found something good http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909458
apparently xda is very strict on my posting etc. my fourth try trying to post something to help out..
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Thank you! thank you! thank you! For bringing thing thread back from the grave.
heyjoe66 said:
SOLUTION
what you need is to edit /system/build.prop file
here are my settings:
ro.ril.hsxpa=0
ro.ril.gprsclass=12
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=1
ro.ril.hsupa.category=1
after doing the and couple?... of restarts H icon changed to 3G and it really does save battery significantly and speed is pretty much enough for browsing or email
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Thanks! Very useful! For me it was only necessary to change the "ro.ril.hsxpa=0" line, then do a couple of restarts (to make it clear, a single restart wasn't enough, HSDPA was disabled only after the second restart for me).
sometime I use desire z, it doesn't get the 3G network.
In preference, disable "mobile data" and enable, the net work start to work again.
do you have any idea?
Could be that you're slightly out of range for 3G coverage? Do check with your mobile operator.
If they say its your phone, then you could always root it and install a new radio, which *might/might not* improve signal.
Also have you tried using 3G in other areas?
Try enabling always on mobile data connection that should sort it out
Regards
Vengeance
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thx,
i will try root my phone.
>>vengeance1990
"always mobiledata on" doesn't use too much battery?
so i wanna avoid to use it.
Thats how you get it to keep your data network on, wasnt that the idea of the post?
Anyway you could download an app called extended controls which once set up allows you to enable and disable it with a click of a button
Regards
Vengeance
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ahhhh... it's difficult to communicate my idea because im poor in english....
but i will try the app. i will look for in android market.
thanks!
Greetings All,
I am looking for a way to have both data connections running on the Desire, is there a way to make it happen? I understand that the battery will die out quicker its just something I want to toy with. We are looking at having SIP in our factory and I noticed that while playing with SIP and due to the strict nature of our work Internet I was no longer able to access gmail/htc mail and pretty much any other data using app. This is why I want to enable GSM data as well.
Any ideas? Tried searching but did not find anything relevant.
Don't wanna b too rude here but can't u just access those apps through ur 3g connection? Unless ofcourse ur carrier doesn't supply one
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Not being rude at all . Problem is that when the wifi is enabled the data connections (G, E, 3G & HSDPA) get disabled. I would like to keep those active and have only the wifi use the sip.
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i don think its possible coz one is an alternative for other..they both are not meant to run at same time
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I thought it would not be possible. Thanks for the answers much appreciated.
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I think this will not work because there is only one 'network card' in you phone, one place where the internet connection is processed. Your phone can acces the internet either via WiFi or 3G but not both at the same time just as your computer can't do LAN and WLAN at the same time
It is not possible.
10chars.
I kinda figured that. I then found this gem which solved all my problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083284
Now I am just need it to support "Allow local network connecting to skip proxy" and I will be very happy. Thanks for the all the responses .
Hey everyone, I've really annoying Internet connectivity issues on my onex, half of the time it's connected to the mobile network showing the "H" sign on top and the rest of the time it's showing the "3G" icon.
Now my issue is that while it's on the 3g the internet just stops - while playing it disconnects, on the browser it just loading forever, and on programs it get stuck.. while on the H everything is going fine!
I am living in Israel and worked with partner and now changed to "Pelephone" which should have the fastest/best mobile network, and it made no change. I also tried according to.an advice i got here to change my phone on settings to "wcdma only" and still no change.
Please, if anyone has any.idea about this problem and a solution i would be greatful.
Oren.
By the way i am on stock rom, rooted.
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droreni said:
Hey everyone, I've really annoying Internet connectivity issues on my onex, half of the time it's connected to the mobile network showing the "H" sign on top and the rest of the time it's showing the "3G" icon.
Now my issue is that while it's on the 3g the internet just stops - while playing it disconnects, on the browser it just loading forever, and on programs it get stuck.. while on the H everything is going fine!
I am living in Israel and worked with partner and now changed to "Pelephone" which should have the fastest/best mobile network, and it made no change. I also tried according to.an advice i got here to change my phone on settings to "wcdma only" and still no change.
Please, if anyone has any.idea about this problem and a solution i would be greatful.
Oren.
By the way i am on stock rom, rooted.
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Go check the network status in settings if it's hspa then it's 3g....if it's hsdpa then it's 2g
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I have the same problem, did anyone find soulution? and also i can't find this network status?
No one?