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Hey all --
Is there an easy to way to toggle LTE? II'd like to have a quick option to choose LTE but not to leave it on all of the time since my battery dies like 3x as fast.
I know there's the menu option that is like four menus in and requires a reboot.
SETTINGS --> MORE SETTINGS --> MOBILE NETWORKS --> NETWORK MODE
I'm hoping there's a better way.
Thanks!
I'm sure someone will eventually add it to our toggles
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As tdwp16 mentioned hopefully someone will add the toggle in. As of right now there is no easy way. That appears to be the ONLY way at the moment
Have you tried
SWITCHIT - 4G LTE TOGGLE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5icm93bmVudC5zd2l0Y2hpdCJd
jdelano said:
Have you tried
SWITCHIT - 4G LTE TOGGLE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5icm93bmVudC5zd2l0Y2hpdCJd
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I will have to give that a shot. I have it installed on my SGS3 which is still unrooted at the moment. It at least has not Force Closed on me (like some of the reviewers complained about), but I have yet to find 4G. This is probably just do to the northern part of my area where I live missing coverage in quite a few spots.
I've decided to give this a shot. However, LTE is not available in my area so I will have no idea if it even works....
freeza said:
I've decided to give this a shot. However, LTE is not available in my area so I will have no idea if it even works....
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Something like the old toggle for wimax 4g on the pull down menu would be most excellent... I have high hopes now that you are on the case, freeza
jdelano said:
Have you tried
SWITCHIT - 4G LTE TOGGLE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5icm93bmVudC5zd2l0Y2hpdCJd
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i'll give it a shot and report back. thanks for the suggestion!
I have every reason that it can be accomplished natively through the settings menu.
Because, if you dial ##3282# and you go through the menus (i forgot the exact one), but it allows you to switch between different modes, LTE being one of them, on the fly without the need to reboot. So I guess all I have to do is remove the reboot option from settings and it should switch the same way that it does in the ##3282# menu.
The app noted in this thread worked for me as far as taking me to the settings but it doesnt work like a toggle does. That being said there is no LTE here in Phoenix yet so I'm screwed either way LOL We have some regular spots of 4g but I dont believe this phone works on regular 4g, unless I'm wrong??? Anyone know?
freeza said:
I've decided to give this a shot. However, LTE is not available in my area so I will have no idea if it even works....
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No!! All your developmental resources are to be put into force roaming!!! I'm kidding... kinda
jdelano said:
Have you tried
SWITCHIT - 4G LTE TOGGLE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5icm93bmVudC5zd2l0Y2hpdCJd
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it works! its definitely faster than having to reboot my phone after changing it through the settings menu. i hope someone comes up with a widget sometime because that'd be incredibly useful!
thanks for your suggestion
rihc55 said:
it works! its definitely faster than having to reboot my phone after changing it through the settings menu. i hope someone comes up with a widget sometime because that'd be incredibly useful!
thanks for your suggestion
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You're welcome; I'd love to be able to use LTE - I am hoping Sprint will have better coverage in the Atlanta area soon.
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You're welcome; I'd love to be able to use LTE - I am hoping Sprint will have better coverage in the Atlanta area soon.
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Yea, I am having the same issue in the northern part of Dallas. LTE is not very good here yet either for Sprint, but hopefully if they sell enough phones and get enough complaints they will break out more towers faster.
Actually I have since uninstalled the App and since then I have not been able to locate LTE at all. I tried putting it back on in an area that I had previously attained 4G and still no go. I hope that Switch It did not mess with my antenna or some such. Just wanted to put the warning out there.
LTE Toggle
freeza said:
I have every reason that it can be accomplished natively through the settings menu.
Because, if you dial ##3282# and you go through the menus (i forgot the exact one), but it allows you to switch between different modes, LTE being one of them, on the fly without the need to reboot. So I guess all I have to do is remove the reboot option from settings and it should switch the same way that it does in the ##3282# menu.
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I don't have the SGSIII yet, since Sprint has not launched yet in my area, but I had a couple of questions.
Sounds like you are pretty knowledgeable, thanks for the info. When looking at the phone, I was surprised to see and didn't know the reason for the reboot when turning on LTE. Do you know the reason for the reboot? Is it anything logical or necessary?
I would hope that this will be something Dev's start building into their roms, unless of course there is a legitimate reason for the reboot.
Thanks!
freeza said:
I have every reason that it can be accomplished natively through the settings menu.
Because, if you dial ##3282# and you go through the menus (i forgot the exact one), but it allows you to switch between different modes, LTE being one of them, on the fly without the need to reboot. So I guess all I have to do is remove the reboot option from settings and it should switch the same way that it does in the ##3282# menu.
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The problem with that method -- which also requires your MSL code -- is that if you use it to select LTE, it forces the handset to LTE only without 1x or EVDO. They are mutually exclusive.
This can be used to bypass the normal settings that automatically upshift and downshift between LTE and CDMA data as a threshold function of signal strength, to force LTE. But it has the side effect of killing the voice/text connectivity.
Hello all, I'm hoping somebody will be able to help. I've got a desire HD on 3 UK (I haven't contacted them coz tech support is useless and I don't want them to know I'm on a custom rom), running LordClock's ICS 8.6.1, My data works fine on 3.5g but as soon as phone switches to 3g I get no data at all. I've tried various roms I've Googled for hours and found no solution. I've checked APNs and tried various versions found on web, I've tried changing the WCDMA preferred option in hidden menu, I've cleaned and reseated the sim, and tried turning airplane mode off and on The annoying thing is data has worked on 3g on Ice cold sandwich in the past, I think v7.3. I was wondering if it had anything to do with build prop and have changed and added various lines but with no success. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated and thanks will be given to anyone who contributes. Thanks.
What do you mean by switching from 3G to 3.5G? There's only a toggle to switch between 2G and Automatic mode (2G/3G) in ICS right? How are you switching between the 2? Also what is this hidden menu where you switch to WCDMA preferred? (Just for my knowledge. I don't know about it). Does it work for you with different ROMs?
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Hi sashank, I meant just that when I lose a 3.5g signal and it automatically drops down to a 3g signal I'm not switching it myself, and if u go into the dialer and type *#*#4636#*#* u get a hidden menu called Testing with gives u info bout network or battery, check it out, the WCDMA option is in Phone info.
Hi, I have exactly the same problem. just to clarify, I am on the 3 network too, and when I have H (HSDPA) signal, the internet works..and works well. however as soon as it changes to 3G..the internet doesn't work at all
you should consider flashing other radios
My N900T has much worse signal than my previous Note II - between 15 and 20 dBm worse, so essentially unusable out in the fringe area I live in.
I'm running SlimKat 9.0 (4.4.4) baseband is N900T UVUENK3 (which I think might be the most recent modem).
I'm using a StraightTalk ATT SIM (phone is unlocked) but that shouldn't matter for signal strength
I've got Preferred network type: LTE
And in service mode / phone info, I have preferred network type: LTE/GSM auto (PRL) - unchanged from standard.
I've removed the back cover (the one under the battery door) and made sure all the "fingers" make good contact with the contact pads that are built into that cover (fixed my GPS but not baseband)
Anything else I can check? Should I try some ATT radios to see if signal improves?
Or is this just the nature of the beast? Move to the city or get a different phone?
Thanks for any input!
Had this problem but hopefully the fix I used will work better. I flashed pac rom from nightly and resulted in no signal even though showed 3 bars(never higher or lower) but no connection in reality. Tried this and got signal kinda ( very slow and missed calls and sms)
Anyway
On tmobile network but might help either way idk never had att.
First goto
Settings/More Networks/...
Then first try the lte if not heard using 3g can fix signal connection with custom roms.
Check your apn settings and verify with att/simple talk
And if needed hit the mobile operators and let it do its thing.
Still not working can try fixing another way let me know.
Screens attached and can't post link ig but quick Google search should net you the setting. I did keywords "att apn settings"
Let me know how it goes. Flashing pac rom see how update goes this time for me lol
The signal got a good bit better when I replaced the antenna signal cable. Cost a whole $3.
I'm still 5 or 6 dBi down from my old note 2, but, from my forum reading, that might be the nature of this beast.
I have same problem, poor network, and sometimes when I go to some club or cafe I dont have network and on S2 same network I have full signal 3G, H+
I just bought a T Mobile LG G3 (D851) for use on AT&T. The guy I bought it from got the unlock code from T Mobile and that is all squared away and unlocked. Things are basically working on AT&T, but data is not working reliably for me. It works fine for awhile, then it just stops working--the 4G/LTE logo in the status bar disappears and I have no connectivity. I can still make phone calls and send/receive SMS texts (though no MMS texts), and if a wifi network is around, that works too. Rebooting does not seem to correct it (though it does start working again eventually).
I don't know if it is just random, but it does seem to happen after I'm leaving somewhere with wifi (and that may not even be relevant--might be that's just when I notice it).
I have verified my APN settings (as well as tried other slightly different settings I've found around the web), but the data network still drops out. Yesterday, I discovered a technique that seems to reliably bring it back on after it has dropped out. If I change the Network Mode to anything else (ex: just GSM), then back out of the network options menu... then go back in and set Network Mode back to LTE (etc). Every time I have tried this, I get the 4G/LTE logo back in the status bar and my connectivity is back.
I know there is some difference in the LTE bands supported by AT&T and the T Mobile LG G3 (D851), but the phone supports band 17, which I'm told is the main LTE band used by AT&T. At this point, I think I'd be satisfied just to have consistent 4G (non-LTE) data.
Any idea what might be the issue? Or anything I can try out? I'm considering flashing a different rom to see if that helps, but wanted to exhaust other options first.
Thanks...
Just in case someone who has this wonderful phone needs even better battery life try switching from 4g to 3g.
Here you are you may have to fiddle around with it to get it working I stick with the preloaded radio toggles,
CDMA auto PRL = 3G
EVDO Only = 1G or 2G network not certain.
And then of course your LTE/CDMA auto.
Good luck https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Oqy5H3znZLfFLmawQ&sig2=B9QbzOsLdQ-UdV8KD_f-sQ
You can reach that menu by dialing *#*#4636*#*#.
Remember that if you force LTE only most carriers won't let you make/receive calls nor SMS
The app seems to make things easier, and I've tried on Verizon I have forced LTE and I can still make and receive calls, I've also forced 3g and I'm still able to makes and receive calls
Can someone help me understand how to use this app? The toggles sometimes work, but sometimes doesn't. I'm trying to use this on T-mobile and so I set it to either LTE /GSM or only GSM. I don't know how to get GPS set either. I think the MM update made the radio buggy... Any help or advice is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I have only tested this on Verizon, so that may be an issue, yet when I first installed it I had a little trouble as well try switching between the mentioned toggles, and there is a setting that says select radio band try switching that, I hope this helps good luck
As regards to your GPS that should be in your settings app under location
jayman94fly said:
I have only tested this on Verizon, so that may be an issue, yet when I first installed it I had a little trouble as well try switching between the mentioned toggles, and there is a setting that says select radio band try switching that, I hope this helps good luck
As regards to your GPS that should be in your settings app under location
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I toggle the 'location' button but this app says the GPS is disconnected! And my maps churn when this happens. When it's says connected, it loads fine. But toggling that off and on doesn't always make the values change in this app. The information in this app seems more accurate then the phones stock settings.
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