I live in Dallas tax and according to the coverage map lte is all over. When my preferred network settings are set to lte/ cdma it never connects to lte goes to 3g for a few minutes then disxonnexts. Switch my preferred network settings to cdma and 3g is always connected. Could this be a cyanogen issue or do most people deal with this? Any help would be appreciated.
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Sprint's marketing department figured it'd be better to show LTE coverage of completion. Unfortunately, your area is probably not covered yet, but will be once the city is completely upgraded.
So basically I need to leave it in CDMA preferred network mode to keep it connected?
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So basically I need to leave it in CDMA preferred network mode to keep it connected?
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LTE coverage would be a Sprint problem - the random disconnects are timeouts through eHRPD via Cyanogenmod RIL issues. It wont timeout on you on other ROMs, but if you place it onto CDMA only, you'll be fine.
Until Cyanogenmod fixes the problem, the random LoS (Loss of Service) issues will continue.
If you download and use Sensorly, it shows actual coverage, where actual users have picked up LTE coverage.
Anybody know of good ROMs that don't have this issue? My friend said aokp is good but he's on a different carrier, any thoughts?
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I was using AOKP and was having this same issue... assuming it's because they get a lot of their code from the CM repos.
I ended up trying out a few different TW ROMs and my signal strength was amazing with any of them. Currently I'm using FreeGS3 ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818 ) and have no real issues.
The only thing that bugged me about the TW ROMs is some of the default apps like Email/Exchange, but I just replaced those with the APKs from AOKP and everything is fine.
If the signal issue gets fixed in CM/AOKP I would be more than willing to jump back, but the massive difference in signal strength is too much for me to not use a TW ROM.
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Anybody know of good ROMs that don't have this issue? My friend said aokp is good but he's on a different carrier, any thoughts?
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All AOSP roms are based off CM10 github, so they're all going to have the issue. AOKP is a little dated now 11/10 build doesn't have LoS, but it doesn't connected to Ehrpd either. The issue is, once LTE connection is established, and you move outside an LTE area, you go LoS for a bit (some say 20 seconds, others say 5 minutes). But it wont lose signal until LTE is dropped.
EDIT: the cm10 timeouts were after the LJ7 blobs were implemented, which I believe were 11/11 and after.
This is also happening on stock jb.
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thanks for the info, going to flash the tm rom when I get home.
Im in Dallas as well and its still being built out.
I get 3G at home, closer to down town. I get stable and steady 4G LTE at work, near Abrams and NorthWest HWY. In fact at my office on the 4th floor im on 4G LTE all day, ride the elevator down and by the time i get to my truck in the parking lot back to 3G. Drive a minute down the road and it might go back to 4GLTE again.
Luckily for me at my office on the 4th floor i get 4G LTE strong enough it holds the signal and isnt constantly switching.
The odd thing is a couple times a week my phone will switch to 4G LTE at my residence but when this happens i get no data on my device. I have to wait for it to go back to 3G to get data back. I think its a tower issue.
I'm having the same experience. LTE usuallys drops quickly. I get it in my apt and it is pretty fast. I live in Richardson. I experience LOS when I try to go from 4g to 3g. It drops the call everytime.
Well damn, hopefully they hurry and build out the network around dallas
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Well damn, hopefully they hurry and build out the network around dallas
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I think thats the sentiments of everybody on Sprint with an LTE device.. No matter where they are..
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It seems whenever I don't have a 4g data connection, I'm not getting any data connection. Anyone else have this problem? When I'm in builldings I never get a data connection. Even when I'm outside I rarely get data connection unless it's a 4g spot. I know someone with a GN and side by side, he gets a connection at work while I have gray bars. Is this prevelant among most of you all? I'm on Verizon if that makes a difference.
Yes, I have this issue as well when I am at work but only when I have wifi turned on. With wifi on I get no 4g connection inside the building and the phone won't drop down to 3g, just gives me gray bars and no data. Manually switching from LTE/CDMA to CDMA restores my 3g data connection. Turning wifi off enables the LTE data connection. I assume it's trying to use the building's wifi network that I am not authenticated to for some reason. It's quite annoying and seems to be draining my battery.
My 4g reception sucks. I am rather disappointed. I canceled my ATT account and paid the ETF to switch to verizon for the GN. I am in plano tx which is in the Verizon LTE area and i dont get any signal except in a few spots on the highway. I work in Richardson, which is also in the LTE area, and i dont even have 3g in the building. I dont have any signal when i go deeper into the building away from the windows. I am running stock 4.0.2. I hope this gets better. I am already regretting dropping ATT.
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My 4g reception sucks. I am rather disappointed. I canceled my ATT account and paid the ETF to switch to verizon for the GN. I am in plano tx which is in the Verizon LTE area and i dont get any signal except in a few spots on the highway. I work in Richardson, which is also in the LTE area, and i dont even have 3g in the building. I dont have any signal when i go deeper into the building away from the windows. I am running stock 4.0.2. I hope this gets better. I am already regretting dropping ATT.
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Strange. I have excellent 3G and 4G signal in buildings, coming from Sprint I had non-existent data everywhere, especially indoors.
Just as an fyi. I went to Verizon to try to get a new phone. They told me my sim card was bad. I got the phone on the first day and they said they had issues with the first sim cards with the nexus. My wifes has the same problem.
New sim card, NO MORE connection issues. Yeah! Anyone else who has this issue might try this. I am now getting 3g and even 4g connections inside now.
ill go to the verizon store after work and switch sims. Just got it on 1/1. Ill go to a different verizon store to make sure its not a bad batch lol.
Wasnt the SIM card. Still getting crappy signal strength. I am going today and replacing the phone. If that doesnt work, i am going back to ATT skyrocket...
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Strange. I have excellent 3G and 4G signal in buildings, coming from Sprint I had non-existent data everywhere, especially indoors.
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In my office I get very weak to no 4G signal, so that the phone is constantly switching from weak 4G down to 3G and causing connection disruptions. I usually just disable LTE and use CDMA only mode to fix this. I have heard that a LTE signal should penetrate inside of buildings better, but apparently my workplace is almost impenetrable. We have a Verizon 3G repeater in the office or I would get no usable signal at all.
Spencer, what kind of speeds are you getting with LTE in the Columbia area? It seems like I got better speeds when I had my Rezound than I'm getting with my Galaxy Nexus.
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My 4g reception sucks. I am rather disappointed. I canceled my ATT account and paid the ETF to switch to verizon for the GN. I am in plano tx which is in the Verizon LTE area and i dont get any signal except in a few spots on the highway. I work in Richardson, which is also in the LTE area, and i dont even have 3g in the building. I dont have any signal when i go deeper into the building away from the windows. I am running stock 4.0.2. I hope this gets better. I am already regretting dropping ATT.
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I've had the exact opposite experience in Dallas. I switched from AT&T a year ago. I couldn't even make calls in my house. (I live in Lakewood) I had to go upstairs or outside. As far as data goes even on just 3G the Verizon speeds are much faster. I've done quite a few AT&T vs Verizon 3G side by side tests and Verzion has won every time. 4G is just a bonus for me. When I get a 4G signal there is no comparison. My coworker and I did a speed test on Tuesday at DFW. His iPhone 4s on AT&T vs my Gnex. I was getting 10-15 mbits down and he was getting like 2-3
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I am having the same exact problem. I thought it was related to airplane mode, I have it turning on at midnight and off at 6am. In the morning, if there is no Wifi and the phone is in 3G, I can't get data. Restarting gets data back, but I'm looking for a more elegant solution than that.
I'm having HUGE data issues, see:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421440
just a quick question. are you guys running custom ROMs/kernels? if so, please add that in your post.
none at all here.
Some basic info: Sprint SGS3; rooted, manually updated to LG8. Otherwise, stock.
Since then, I've noticed that my phone doesn't "hold on" to 4G as well as it did pre root and update. For example, the 4G icon will be next to the signal strength in my status bar then it will disappear, there will just be signal strength with no connection indicator then either 3G or 4G will appear. I don't ever remember this happening before root/update. I haven't flashed anything else on the phone, and the main reason I rooted in the first place was so I could easily tether.
Has anyone else had this same issue?
Its funny that the LG8 update was supposed to help users that were having LTE connectivity issues... this happens to me on occasion too. i would venture to say that a combination of LTE still being in early development and coverage being spotty at times even in areas where u may have gotten full coverage at one point plus the "Connection Optimizer" that often jacks with ur data connection switching between wifi, 3g and 4g(LTE)... try doing a ##72786# to reactivate ur phone on the network... this will automatically re-associate ur data profile with the network and update prl info as well...
+1 I have the same issue
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I am envious that you have a LTE signal to lose, I've not tasted any LTE yet 3 weeks after go live of LTE in the Atlanta area
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Its funny that the LG8 update was supposed to help users that were having LTE connectivity issues... this happens to me on occasion too. i would venture to say that a combination of LTE still being in early development and coverage being spotty at times even in areas where u may have gotten full coverage at one point plus the "Connection Optimizer" that often jacks with ur data connection switching between wifi, 3g and 4g(LTE)... try doing a ##72786# to reactivate ur phone on the network... this will automatically re-associate ur data profile with the network and update prl info as well...
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Thanks for the reply. I'll try the ##72786# and report back with results.
You make a fair point about LTE still getting off the ground, but I will say that pre-root/update, my phone held 4G consistently. Whatever the issue is, hopefully it will sort itself out soon, or enough people will have the same issue that it spurs some action on Sprint's side.
I'm in Houston, FWIW.
Edit/Update: ##72786# seemed to do the trick. HOWEVER, about 15 minutes ago, I attempted to turn on WiFi Tether. My laptop connected with no issues, but about 5 minutes into it, neither the 4G nor the 3G icons appeared next to the signal strength meter. ##72786#'d again, just to see if it made a difference, updated PRL and Profile. Things are holding steady so far, but we'll see how long this lasts.
I'll try to update later in the day.
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Thanks for the reply. I'll try the ##72786# and report back with results.
You make a fair point about LTE still getting off the ground, but I will say that pre-root/update, my phone held 4G consistently. Whatever the issue is, hopefully it will sort itself out soon, or enough people will have the same issue that it spurs some action on Sprint's side.
I'm in Houston, FWIW.
Edit/Update: ##72786# seemed to do the trick. HOWEVER, about 15 minutes ago, I attempted to turn on WiFi Tether. My laptop connected with no issues, but about 5 minutes into it, neither the 4G nor the 3G icons appeared next to the signal strength meter. ##72786#'d again, just to see if it made a difference, updated PRL and Profile. Things are holding steady so far, but we'll see how long this lasts.
I'll try to update later in the day.
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Glad to see it worked. This is by no means a permanent fix. As u flash different roms thru out ur phones life span its a good idea to run this code every so often as flashing can overtime degrade baseband performance as those files dont get replaced with a rom but different roms interact with those files depending on the tweaks made at software level...
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jdelano said:
I am envious that you have a LTE signal to lose, I've not tasted any LTE yet 3 weeks after go live of LTE in the Atlanta area
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I can't wait either. For those that have 4G i'm curious as to what the battery life is like and how much faster the network is on the SG3.
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Glad to see it worked. This is by no means a permanent fix. As u flash different roms thru out ur phones life span its a good idea to run this code every so often as flashing can overtime degrade baseband performance as those files dont get replaced with a rom but different roms interact with those files depending on the tweaks made at software level...
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The issues cropped up again throughout the day, though not as frequently. I made a post in a reddit subforum and someone there suggested I flash new radios. Any idea on whether that would work, and if so, where/how/what?
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The issues cropped up again throughout the day, though not as frequently. I made a post in a reddit subforum and someone there suggested I flash new radios. Any idea on whether that would work, and if so, where/how/what?
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I tried to flash the LG2 radio and it made no difference at all.
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I tried to flash the LG2 radio and it made no difference at all.
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It won't, till Sprint gets their network done. I've been back and forth on all radios, no difference IMO.
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Try this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816530
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That is dissapointing
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I am envious that you have a LTE signal to lose, I've not tasted any LTE yet 3 weeks after go live of LTE in the Atlanta area
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I am up here in Sugar Hill. Sprint Map shows you deep in LTEville. I worked in Tucker last year when a co-worker got a Verizon Tunderbolt. His 4G was screaming. He was getting 40+ down!
But the map also shows Cumming in LTE land so I drove over there just to see what LTE looked like and I saw the icon flicker on for about 30 sec. but it never really was there.
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Try this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816530
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Just flashed back to LG2, so I'll update later and see how things are going.
I searched but on the whole it seems that the people experiencing the same issues don't have custom roms on their phones.
I essentially have no data connection whatsoever and like many others I went from having ~90 ping, 9-10Mbps down, and 1-3Mpbs up to having 1000+ ping and .05Mbps up/down.
I'm currently on the CM10 - 9/20 nightly (and I was on the 9/05 nightly) with lean kernel .15 and I've tried UVDLI8, UVDLI7, UVDLI6 and UVALEM basebands and nothing seems to help. As far as I can tell my IMEI is intact and I can make calls out, receive texts, etc... except anything relating to data is ridiculously slow. My brother seems to get fairly decent speeds and he is rooted and has a custom rom on his G2x. Is it possible that they're throttling only my line?
I've tried talking with T-Mobile and their customer service reps tell me things like "hold down the power button until your phone shuts off" so... not very helpful. Any suggestions or recommendations would be very much appreciated.
So I worked with the T-mobile CSR rep and they told me to change some of the settings in the APN, and now I don't get any signal, do any of you guys have what the APN settings were for CM10?
CM10 doesn't have specific APN settings. You can Google T-Mobile APN settings and use those.
Where are you located?
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CM10 doesn't have specific APN settings. You can Google T-Mobile APN settings and use those.
Where are you located?
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Located in Houston. I'm really hoping its not a CM10 issue because I really don't want to go back to TouchWiz.
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Located in Houston. I'm really hoping its not a CM10 issue because I really don't want to go back to TouchWiz.
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It shouldn't be, works just fine for me in Chicago
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Tmobile has been having spotty signal throughout the nation lately.
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Tmobile has been having spotty signal throughout the nation lately.
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Yeah definitely spotty. So I was driving around Houston yesterday and was doing speedtests as I was going, turns out I have absolutely fantastic data speeds until I take the exit off the highway and head towards my house (signal gets progressively worse the closer I get to my house). It's literally like a dead spot sitting right around my house which is only 5 min from the highway and 15+ Mbps download speeds. I called T-Mobile and they claim that there aren't any towers down and that I'm not being throttled but I used to be able to get fairly decent speeds at my house. At least now I know it's not my phone and it's not the rom/kernel/modem.
Are there hills?? Signal will always be stronger near highways because that's where the towers are.
Download the app Phone Info and try to force 4G?
I'm less than 5 minutes from the highway and no, there aren't any hills. I did hear back from T-mobile and now they're finally admitting there might be an issue with one of the towers in my area.
I had the same exact issue. It was a tower problem and it took about 3 weeks to resolve. I was compensated by having my data credited for a month. $30 total. It's really frustrating I know but it should pass in time.
Yeah so it was a tower issue for sure. I'm back to getting ~10-15 down at home. Glad that was finally resolved.
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Hey guys,
I was just told that tmobile has launched lte in our area, Dallas tx(not sure). At the time I was trying to flash the latest custom roms, I got a problem.
My case is on modem UVBMD1 rom Jedi x14, I have 4g 15mps down and 3mps up, but only 2 bar signal
Modem UVBMD1 rom Jedi master 14, I have 4glte 22mps down and 3mps up, still 2 bar signal
Modem UVBMD1 rom original odexed-rooted, I have 4g 8mps down and 1mps up, full bar signal.
I do not understand why it has so many different speeds on the same modem and same android 4.1.2. Still not sure if anyone in Dallas has real LTE already.
Thanks guys.
Update,
Trying several different setting, realized that when the network option set to automatic 2g/3g/4g, it has full bar signal and 8mps down. When it was set to automatic 2g/3G/4g/lte, it has only two bars and 23mps down. Does it mean there is something wrong with the modem?
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Update,
Trying several different setting, realized that when the network option set to automatic 2g/3g/4g, it has full bar signal and 8mps down. When it was set to automatic 2g/3G/4g/lte, it has only two bars and 23mps down. Does it mean there is something wrong with the modem?
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Im in Dallas, Have a Nexus 4, Note 2, HTC One.
I can tell you that on my stock Note 2 LTE will give me a solid connection but a low signal strength indication. So 1-3 bars. But i can still pull down 20-30 megs down. Since im on stock its 4G LTE icon and not just 4G.
When your getting the full bars at 8 megs your on the HSDPA+ network. When your getting 23 down with 1-2 bars your on LTE.
Id suggest getting the app SignalCheck Pro.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueline.signalcheck&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5ibHVlbGluZS5zaWduYWxjaGVjayJd
I have used this app many times to check my signal strength and to also let me know when im connected to LTE while im driving around.
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Im in Dallas, Have a Nexus 4, Note 2, HTC One.
I can tell you that on my stock Note 2 LTE will give me a solid connection but a low signal strength indication. So 1-3 bars. But i can still pull down 20-30 megs down. Since im on stock its 4G LTE icon and not just 4G.
When your getting the full bars at 8 megs your on the HSDPA+ network. When your getting 23 down with 1-2 bars your on LTE.
Id suggest getting the app SignalCheck Pro.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueline.signalcheck&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5ibHVlbGluZS5zaWduYWxjaGVjayJd
I have used this app many times to check my signal strength and to also let me know when im connected to LTE while im driving around.
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I guess tmobile should release a new version of modem to fix this problem. So sad that you have the same issue. But still enjoy the 22mps down. Thanks dude.
I think we can all expect signal-strength fluctuations, changing availability in types of service, and general wonkiness for at least the next month or so while TM finishes rolling out LTE in the various markets. It's not like they just flip the switch and it's all set - they have to test and tweak.
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I guess tmobile should release a new version of modem to fix this problem. So sad that you have the same issue. But still enjoy the 22mps down. Thanks dude.
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Software updates take time.
Problems have to be reported by the masses, then the manufacturer has to try to fix, then it goes to the carrier for approval and small groups of beta testers, then out to the masses.
The good news is, with small system updates like radio firmware, modems and stuff, those do push out much faster then major updates. BUT sometimes they want to put them in with major updates.
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Hey guys,
I do not understand why it has so many different speeds on the same modem and same android 4.1.2. Still not sure if anyone in Dallas has real LTE already.
Thanks guys.
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Tweaks, init.d mods, etc.... also varies from interference, congestion. Not sure what your entire claim is that tmobile needs to fix but its seems to make little sense as there is no REAL issue just different speeds based on tests that have multiple variables.
Im in Dallas, as i stated in my other post. Ive been getting solid LTE at Home, Old East Dallas and at work. NE Dallas near NW HWY and Skillman.
Ive had solid LTE since they flipped the switch the night of the 16th of June.
Thats on my Note 2, Nexus 4, HTC One.
I have also driven thru parts of Dallas that still give me 4G which is HSDPA+. While they are still working on it i can tell you from first hand experience this is going way better then the Sprint roll out of LTE. I was with Sprint for 11 years and left them in January for T-Mobile. What a nightmare that was.
Anyway, to answer your question about LTE in Dallas its a Yes for me.
I'm in Columbus Ohio and I had to remove the automatic lte/4g/3g/e they seem to be testing lte here. When data is accessed it works breiefly then drops all the way down to no signal. ...then sits at E...then to 4G...then if I don't use my phone....it goes up.....to lte...so I just removed it from searching for lte....now my 4g speed is consistant...until lte is stagnant stable and live...im good
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Im in Dallas, Have a Nexus 4, Note 2, HTC One.
I can tell you that on my stock Note 2 LTE will give me a solid connection but a low signal strength indication. So 1-3 bars. But i can still pull down 20-30 megs down. Since im on stock its 4G LTE icon and not just 4G.
When your getting the full bars at 8 megs your on the HSDPA+ network. When your getting 23 down with 1-2 bars your on LTE.
Id suggest getting the app SignalCheck Pro.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueline.signalcheck&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5ibHVlbGluZS5zaWduYWxjaGVjayJd
I have used this app many times to check my signal strength and to also let me know when im connected to LTE while im driving around.
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Thanks for this information, I thought it was only me. Good to see that there's nothing to worry about!
Is anyone experiencing LTE problems? I have great Spark signal in my area, but this phone seems to go to 3g all the time. My other phones are always on LTE, so obviously coverage is not the issue here. I will unroot thru Odin and see if it's a root problem.
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Is anyone experiencing LTE problems? I have great Spark signal in my area, but this phone seems to go to 3g all the time. My other phones are always on LTE, so obviously coverage is not the issue here. I will unroot thru Odin and see if it's a root problem.
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Not a root problem. Weird part is it only seems to happen to me in areas where there is really strong 4g, like in my house. At work, I am on a weaker 4g signal all day long without issues.
Try updating your profile and prl. Also make sure you have CDMA/LTE selected under mobile network.
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Is anyone experiencing LTE problems? I have great Spark signal in my area, but this phone seems to go to 3g all the time. My other phones are always on LTE, so obviously coverage is not the issue here. I will unroot thru Odin and see if it's a root problem.
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I have the same problem. It keeps dropping my signal to 3g..even when it's on 3g sometimes it loses the 3g signal and reconnects to 3g.. the areas I go always have band 41 ...my previous phone was the nexus 5 and the signal was great...never drops connection like this...I thought it was only my phone as I haven't seen someone with the same problem in the forums. I'm in nyc area
Hopefully there is fix soon, it's very annoying to have this data issues.
Its not just your phone mine does the same thing at my work. I switch between multiple different band 25 26 and 41 towers as well as 3G towers. It occurs while the phone just sits on my desk. Theres a couple other threads discussing this. To my knowledge no one has any usable suggestions to help with this.
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Its not just your phone mine does the same thing at my work. I switch between multiple different band 25 26 and 41 towers as well as 3G towers. It occurs while the phone just sits on my desk. Theres a couple other threads discussing this. To my knowledge no one has any usable suggestions to help with this.
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My Note 4 does the exact same thing. I'm in a fully covered spark area, my old s4 always connected to lte with about 10 meg download. Awesome data offensive note 4 gets 3 to 5 meg download.. sometimes only getting 0.01 upload speed. That's the only thing that consistently bothers me about this phone. Oh yea it also constantly drops lte... to 3g. Feels like it's data is going through a dial up modem. I'm going to check the Sprint forums and see if I can find any good info.
Happened once in one place i was. Lower LTE signal and the phone kept dropping it and falling back to 3g, while my gf Lg G2 kept the LTE connection. I'm thinking they need to tweak the radio software in a future update.
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I've noticed that all the TriBand devices (Anything with Spark) switch to 3G for a bit then connect back to LTE/Spark. I haven't heard anything from work about this issue yet. I've also noticed its areas that have low Spark signal and high LTE signal.
My guess is it's a handoff problem. I will see all bars but LTE grayed out while riding the metro.
There is another thread touching on this too....I am having terrible LTE connection. My wife, who is an iPhone 6 user, gets 4 bars (or circles? lol) of LTE while I can sit next to her with 0-1 bars LTE or 3 bars 3G. I love this phone too much to complain alot about this but I am confident Sprint/Samsung will release an update to fix this.
The exact same problem occurred when the LG G2 got the spark update. It took 8 months for sprint to issues update that was specific to the LTE problem. I had to factory wipe before and after the update to get it to stick. The only difference is before the G2 was updated a toggle to airplane mode would bring the LTE back. That trick does not work on this phone. I will also add I drive alot at my job 6 hours plus a day. I go to the same spots to do paperwork in my truck. My Note 4 will not stay on LTE/Spark in locations where my G2 had a constant 10-15mbps connection.