[Q] How do you disable LTE with a stock phone? - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

I just bought this stock unlocked telus s3 yesterday and have everything working so far and love this phone. Esp since a jb update is apparently coming soon too.
I haven't setup my apn settings for LTE capabilities yet because I'm afraid of the battery drain and not knowing how to disable the LTE only (leaving hspa data on).
I can't find a setting or toggle anywhere to toggle LTE only? Do I need a third party app for this?
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I did this on att, not sure but should work with telus also http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-...isable-lte-t-s3-you-can-disable-hspa-too.html
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I just bought my S3 a few days ago from TELUS too, but I believe I've stumbled across what you're looking for under Settings -> More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode...
Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but it certainly looks like this should do it.

you can also access the hidden menu and there is an option to disable the LTE. Not sure if it officially works or not but it's worth giving it a shot.

Curtox said:
I just bought my S3 a few days ago from TELUS too, but I believe I've stumbled across what you're looking for under Settings -> More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode...
Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but it certainly looks like this should do it.
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I've found that. That's the only place where I see anything LTE related. I was hoping for a toggle or switch.
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Sprint WIFI Bug?

Tried looking for the answer on the forums but couldn't find an answer. I got the wifi bug where your wifi turns on randomly throughout the day. Does anyone know if a fix or if Samsung is in the process of making an OTA fix?
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If you got to setting and networks I believe there is an option to turn it off,I got the tmobile version but seem sprint users talking about it
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id like to know if theres a fix or something i can do useing root explorer to fix this
Yeah still nothing I even checked the Sammy forums and really couldn't find a straight answer =/ hopefully they find the fix sooner than later
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Go to system settings>> wireless and networks >>more settings>> mobile networks>>uncheck automatic connections
Sprint versions have this option to disable it.
Has anyone noticed on certain networks that wifi is continuously downloading(incoming arrow always lit)... i wonder if it has to do with the auto connection thing? Doesnt seem to be affecting batt life but its kind of annoying... at my house it does it but not at work... maybe a router issue?
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Radio info wont change to wcdma preferred?

Hi guys, my friends having an issue with this note 2. His mobile data speed seems to be slow even when we're on the same network and we think it mightxhave something to do with his radio being on gsm/cdma preferred as compared to my gnex wcdma preferred. Is there a way to change this? I think the hidden menu is also accessed differently. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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The only thing i can think of trying is the phone info app from the play store, i believe you have to be rooted but not positive on that.
as with everything use the app at your own risk as you're messing with the radio connectivity.
Just checked on my S3 and it doesn't look like the phone needs root, give it a shot.
Go to device settings inside the app and scroll to the bottom you'll see the options to change the settings
Doesnt eork unfortunately... what about how to get to the hidden menu?
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[Q] Please Help, only Edge data working!!!Can anyone help me?

Bought my phone form Rogers. LTE was working fine.
Was going to USA and paid an online company to send me unlock code.
Used it and went using Tmobile which only has EDGE data.
Just got back swapped back in my SIM From fRogers and can only get EDGE speeds.
Tried reboots rmoving SIM card.
Also made sure settigns were correct for Rogers APNs and also that toggle was on for GPS/HSPA/LTE.
To no avail.
Briefly, I toggled on and off the apn setting from ROgers LTE to tethering LTE and low and behold it seemed to work.
But now it is back to stuck on EDGE and nothibg I am doing can help.
Can this be a byproduct of the unlock?
Is my LTE faulty?
I s there some hidden menu where perhaps a setting can be changed for a fix?
I am depserate as the alternative is to return the phone and they are on backorder everywhere now.
have you gone into settings> more settings> mobile newtorks>and taken a look at your access point names and your network mode?
yes
I even confirmed with Rogers and settings are correct
Are there any service mode type ways to switch on/off data? Maybe I inadvertently did something
What area you in now and was before.
Did you tried different locations like out of your house,work, out of city.
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Canadoc said:
yes
I even confirmed with Rogers and settings are correct
Are there any service mode type ways to switch on/off data? Maybe I inadvertently did something
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Try setting it to WCDMA only, and then use the network operators button to search for networks
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C.Flat said:
Try setting it to WCDMA only, and then use the network operators button to search for networks
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Will try this again. though not sure of that option.
for me under network mode it gives me choice of GSM
HSPa
BOth with auto connect
or those two with LTE auto connect.
Right now if I try to select HSPA only ct it does't change and reverts to GSM/HSPA/LTE (auto). Seems it will only accept a choice that allows it to default back to Edge (GSM)
Anyone know if there are some deeper settings to
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What area you in now and was before.
Did you tried different locations like out of your house,work, out of city.
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If I change the sim and put it in my old s2 I get 3g speeds right away so I should at least be getting that and I know form the day I got it that LTE was working well in my home.
it depends on what they flashed maybe they flashed a different antenna because the freq's of the tmo version are diff than the rogers version
Wasn't a flash. It was an unlock code for Rogers entered at the invalid SIM screen. They were not told which network I would be using it
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33989638
Try resetting factory settings again, and flash this Rogers modem.
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Can I flash the modem if I am not rooted.
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Does flashing the modem show evidence of such?
I.e if this attempt at a fix fails my recourse is to return the phone as defective. Don't want there to be any evidence of tampering that could void my warranty
You can flash modem.without rooted.
Zip.file.modem.through cwm or .tar modem file through Odin.
And if you are under 14 days of purchase, reset your phone to get your log minutes under 30.
But I guess you.won't need to do.that, flashing.modem and reset should work.
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Well did factory reset before risking modem flash.
Low and behold while i had to reinstall and setup everything again, LTE is now working again.
Not sure what happened. Will ultimately root at least to back things up.

making the 3G work on att

I am not sure if this is the right place to have this but I have a tmob s3 that I am trying to get the 3G on att to work. I know the lte won't work but the hspa should thou since it has the proper bands for it.
I have been able to get the 3G to work by manual setting it by the dialer but it won't make calls until I set to it back to automatic it. It won't go back to 3G until I manual set it back
I have tried every apn settings and nothing doing...
I am not sure but maybe I need to try a different radio? I am currently on the latest jb radio.
Any ideas?
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I think you need to make sure your phone sim is unlocked. You can do it by some method on these boards or you can call your tmobile and ask them for the unlock code.
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akalior88 said:
I am not sure if this is the right place to have this but I have a tmob s3 that I am trying to get the 3G on att to work. I know the lte won't work but the hspa should thou since it has the proper bands for it.
I have been able to get the 3G to work by manual setting it by the dialer but it won't make calls until I set to it back to automatic it. It won't go back to 3G until I manual set it back
I have tried every apn settings and nothing doing...
I am not sure but maybe I need to try a different radio? I am currently on the latest jb radio.
Any ideas?
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If its unlocked you should only need to pop the att sim card in and it shoudl automaticly set the att apns(on CM10 or any aosp rom, rebuild TW rom), and get hspa+, tho if your on stock rom you need to add the apns manually since the apn.xml inside framework-res.jar dosnt have them.
Yea its already unlocked and it gets service it just doesn't make the switch to hspa+ unless I manual force it to do so and it doesn't always work sometimes it will show now service
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akalior88 said:
Yea its already unlocked and it gets service it just doesn't make the switch to hspa+ unless I manual force it to do so and it doesn't always work sometimes it will show now service
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im having the same issue, how do i manual for? im running on 4.12 aokp

Mini review + mobile data issue

Hej everyone, im co ming from a iphone 3g to optimus 2x to Nokia linia 900 and now optimus g. I really like the phone' very powerful' no lag, great screen, and great camera. For regular pics the camera is just AS good AS my fathers iphone 4. Price Wise i couldnt find a better price, i got Łucku and bought the phone for 1000zl (about 215euro). I was debating weather to get an expensive preminum phone but i think this phone has the same features AS what considered best on the market for half the price. This phone should keep me happy for next year or so.
Now to the only issue im having. I cant get my mobile data to work. I have the feature on in options, iż there another place in options to turn on this feature? Iż there a hidden function to test the modem? Thanks for your help.
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Chk apn settings
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Please tell me where this is,and should the setting be?
vtracer20 said:
Please tell me where this is,and should the setting be?
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Setting -> under wireless settings click more -> mobile network -> access point names
This apn settings varies frm operator to operator...... If no apn s set juz ask ur provider...
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Thnx ill give it a try
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