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[Q] Is there a FREE way to turn off radio only?

I want to be able to turn off the Radio only so that when I'm Wire-Tethered to my PC and playing a game I don't get any calls or texts to slow down my connection or be disturbed.
I found a thread in general where someone advised using tasker but it's $6 and I just want to be able to disable radio only. Airplane mode kills everything.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

There has to be a way...

There might be a way to do it via dial pad commands. I know that I was able to do this on a Droid in the past. I'm looking into, but make no promises.
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Ok, this is what I've come up with.
*#INFO*1111# - Testing mode
Go into Phone Info...
Scroll down to Set preferred network type:
CDMA only
This should make it so the only cellular connection would be a data connection.
For my phone WCDMA Preferred is the default, which should be what you want to go back to to allow phone calls again.
Let me know if that works for you?

There's an app I used when I was on Eclair called Widgetsoid. It was the ability to toggle pretty much anything u can think of on your phone. I havent installed it since upgrading to Froyo so I can't verify that it can do what you need but its free and probably worth the download in any case. Check it out and let me know.

dkechitkid said:
There's an app I used when I was on Eclair called Widgetsoid. It was the ability to toggle pretty much anything u can think of on your phone. I havent installed it since upgrading to Froyo so I can't verify that it can do what you need but its free and probably worth the download in any case. Check it out and let me know.
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details of what this app can do are on the developer's website:
http://jaumard.android.free.fr/widgetsoid/
Doesn't list being able to disable text/voice while keeping data alive.

Thanks guys I'll check out both of those!
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stevesprivateaccount said:
details of what this app can do are on the developer's website:
http://jaumard.android.free.fr/widgetsoid/
Doesn't list being able to disable text/voice while keeping data alive.
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No it doesn't but I tried it anyway and found that no, it really doesn't. Thanks for trying though. I'm having a brainfart on typing letters into the dialer... how is that done again?
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Just goto the phone dialer and type in those exact *,# and numbers (info is 4636)
once you put in the last # it will take you to the "testing" menu.
Let me know how it goes.

OK, I see it... will let you know how it works... Also, aren't our phones supposed to be set to CDMA? It had unknown and now it shows WCDMA. Isn't this the cause of the TWS bug?

stevesprivateaccount said:
Just goto the phone dialer and type in those exact *,# and numbers (info is 4636)
once you put in the last # it will take you to the "testing" menu.
Let me know how it goes.
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It works great... Thanks!

Happy to help. I'm not sure exactly why it starts with WCDMA and then goes to unknown, haven't really looked into it too much.

DeeODoubleD said:
OK, I see it... will let you know how it works... Also, aren't our phones supposed to be set to CDMA? It had unknown and now it shows WCDMA. Isn't this the cause of the TWS bug?
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It is the cause of the TWS bug. Our phones are constantly searching for a gsm signal never to be found. Causing battery drain. It has to do with the Galaxy S i9000 being gsm and samsungs poor ability to make changes to the coding.
Sent from my always stock, froyo Epic

This actually assisted in correcting or at least varifying another problem's solution. I've seen forum discussions point to PRL updates solving the TWS issue but other say it doesn't. However I installed sprintzone and let it install the PRL for my area. In doing so it set the default radio search shown using steve's info trick shown above. And no more TWS after reboots.
Woohoo!
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[Q] No 3G on HTC Desire Z after perma-rooting and flashing World ROM

So I followed this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2) to root, S-OFF, etc. my HTC Desire Z which is on Bell's network with a data plan and everything, and everything was going pretty well. Then I downloaded this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822908) to de-brand my phone and it worked as well and everything is fine, except for one thing. The mobile network isn't working. My Wi-fi and normal cellular network that handles phone calls and SMS works, but I can't access the internet when there is no Wi-fi. Normally, when I would connect to the network, an icon would appear in the status bar showing when it was sending out and receiving information and what kind of connection it was (3g, etc.). Now, it doesn't appear when I turn on the Mobile network and I can't connect to the internet without Wi-fi. If anyone could help me fix this, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Add the APN information for your provider under Wireless & Networks, under Settings.

pfak said:
Add the APN information for your provider under Wireless & Networks, under Settings.
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Would you happen to know this information for Bell? Or know where I could find it?

Since you can't seem to do it....
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Bell+network+apn

Sparacis said:
Since you can't seem to do it....
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Bell+network+apn
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That was awesome.
To the op...that was a radio you flashed not a rom...might be your problem....
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Spastic909 said:
That was awesome.
To the op...that was a radio you flashed not a rom...might be your problem....
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No, that was an RUU. It's a complete stock ROM (so it does include a radio in it).
Just enter in the correct APN settings and you should be fine though.

Sparacis said:
Since you can't seem to do it....
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Haha sorry, thats my bad.. i actually did google it and find it, I just wanted to be sure that there werent any user-specific things about it that I might have to worry about. I apologize for not being clear. Anyways, I entered in all the APN information except for username, password and server which apparently are supposed to be left blank. Then I rebooted the phone (turned it off, removed the battery, turned it back on) and I am still getting no connection...

neonfire999 said:
Haha sorry, thats my bad.. i actually did google it and find it, I just wanted to be sure that there werent any user-specific things about it that I might have to worry about. I apologize for not being clear. Anyways, I entered in all the APN information except for username, password and server which apparently are supposed to be left blank. Then I rebooted the phone (turned it off, removed the battery, turned it back on) and I am still getting no connection...
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What settings did you use? This is from the Bell website...
http://support.bell.ca/en-on/Mobility/Smartphones_and_mobile_internet/How_to_configure_my_HTC_Desire_for_the_Bell_Mobility_HSPA_network?step=2

ianmcquinn said:
What settings did you use? This is from the Bell website...
http://support.bell.ca/en-on/Mobility/Smartphones_and_mobile_internet/How_to_configure_my_HTC_Desire_for_the_Bell_Mobility_HSPA_network?step=2
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Wow... it works... Thanks I was using the info from here (http://androidforums.com/samsung-i7500/87145-bell-mobility-apn.html). All i really changed was the name from "Bell Internet" to "Bell" and then set the APN type from "Internet + mms" to not set Thanks for all the help!

Haha sorry about the lmgtfy post just seemed necessary at the time

Sparacis said:
Haha sorry about the lmgtfy post just seemed necessary at the time
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Haha no worries I thought it was pretty funny when I clicked on it, and when I posted that first reply, I thought someone was either going to tell me that there was in fact some user-specific stuff i had to enter, or tell me that Google was my friend... lol

[Q] 3G not working

Hey guys I dont see the 3g signal on my phone. I guess i went into ##DATA# and messed something without my knowledge. Now the 3g symbol does not at all come up whatsoever. Advice appreciated. Thanx a lot.!

ankurcshah said:
I guess i went into ##DATA# and messed something without my knowledge.
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You "guess" you messed around with something???
Call Sprint
Sent From My Galaxy10. 1 Class Starship...

I am actually from India! Using it on a indian service provider. About the guess yeah, I dont remember actually if i changed anything. I even flashed the phone to stock/custom rom. No use

Flashing stock ROM wont reset those settings. You will need to reset the activation on a stock ROM. I'm not sure of the code for that but its been in the treads a few times....
Which would be ##786#.....

Still no avail brother!

ankurcshah said:
I am actually from India! Using it on a indian service provider. About the guess yeah, I dont remember actually if i changed anything. I even flashed the phone to stock/custom rom. No use
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Is this device compatible with the 3g service your provider uses?

Yes it is. I have been using for quite a some time now.

Having the exact same issue. Not sure what caused it or how to fix it. I too am on stock rom

ankurcshah said:
Yes it is. I have been using for quite a some time now.
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Have you contacted your cellular provider? If you changed some settings, most likely calling your provider to get the right settings will be your best course of action.
Sent From My Galaxy10. 1 Class Starship...

Alright,so over here in india we use nvitems (dump files) for evdo Else known as 3G. I tried everything but it doesnt seem to go back. Any way to make a phone go back TOTALLY to its 1st stage? When it came out when it was shipped? As in the whole parameters to be new. I tried flashing new parameters,prl, No avail. Just cannot see the 3g logo.

Any help?

We are probably going to need a little more info than that if you want help...
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brooksyx said:
We are probably going to need a little more info than that if you want help...
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Agreed... ankurcshah you've given us very little to go on here. You have to remember that the ET4G your using is mainly a US/Sprint base device.
Have you rooted, installed a rom/moden... Help us out some so we can help you out.
ankurcshah said:
Alright,so over here in india we use nvitems (dump files) for evdo Else known as 3G. I tried everything but it doesnt seem to go back. Any way to make a phone go back TOTALLY to its 1st stage? When it came out when it was shipped? As in the whole parameters to be new. I tried flashing new parameters,prl, No avail. Just cannot see the 3g logo.
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As far as I know and someone else has already posted this... You can do a factory reset to bring the os back to a "out of box" state. But this in no way will effect, change or the dialer or radios. Those settings are set by the carriers.
ankurcshah said:
Hey guys I dont see the 3g signal on my phone. I guess i went into ##DATA# and messed something without my knowledge. Now the 3g symbol does not at all come up whatsoever. Advice appreciated. Thanx a lot.!
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Again, this is your original post. In it you clearly state that you "guess" you did the "##DATA# dialer code and" messed something with out my knowledge".
After rereading your original post again I'm thinking it really should have read this way...
"I went into ##DATA# and messed with some of the settings and didn't really know what I was changing." See the difference???
Those setting in "##DATA# or set by the carriers... They are there to tell the radios on your device how to communicate with and what frequency to use for the towers your cellular providers uses.
I'm going to assume that when you got your ET4G you had to contact your cellular provider to get it setup to use their service, right???
Questions:
1. If not how did you get it setup to see their towers???
2. Did they (provider) give you some kind of codes to enter in the ##DATA# settings???
3. If they did, do you still have them and have you tried that???
I've said this before... I really think you need to contact your provider and see if maybe they can re provision your radios.
Sent From My Galaxy10. 1 Class Starship...

SouthPhilly said:
Agreed... ankurcshah you've given us very little to go on here. You have to remember that the ET4G your using is mainly a US/Sprint base device.
Have you rooted, installed a rom/moden... Help us out some so we can help you out.
Yes,currently on el29 one click. but stock kernel without cwm
As far as I know and someone else has already posted this... You can do a factory reset to bring the os back to a "out of box" state. But this in no way will effect, change or the dialer or radios. Those settings are set by the carriers.
Could you link me?
Again, this is your original post. In it you clearly state that you "guess" you did the "##DATA# dialer code and" messed something with out my knowledge".
After rereading your original post again I'm thinking it really should have read this way...
"I went into ##DATA# and messed with some of the settings and didn't really know what I was changing." See the difference???
Those setting in "##DATA# or set by the carriers... They are there to tell the radios on your device how to communicate with and what frequency to use for the towers your cellular providers uses.
I'm going to assume that when you got your ET4G you had to contact your cellular provider to get it setup to use their service, right???
Nope, I just needed the dump file for the 3g to work, 3g works on my dad's phone and it doesnt on mine. I use the same dump as his. Still? Wierd
Questions:
1. If not how did you get it setup to see their towers???
I just flashed a prl
2. Did they (provider) give you some kind of codes to enter in the ##DATA# settings???
nope, I had set the msl to 000000
3. If they did, do you still have them and have you tried that???
They are not aware of such a thing also.
I've said this before... I really think you need to contact your provider and see if maybe they can re provision your radios.
I tired they don't understand "reprovision radios"
Sent From My Galaxy10. 1 Class Starship...
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As you were saying about the out of box state? Could you elaborate a bit more on that. I just need to reset the data settings of the phone to the state in which the phone had come. In the sense as in out of box.
Answers are in bold.
Thanx for your help

ankurcshah said:
As you were saying about the out of box state? Could you elaborate a bit more on that. I just need to reset the data settings of the phone to the state in which the phone had come. In the sense as in out of box.
Answers are in bold.
Thanx for your help
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The reset I mentioned is a "factory reset" ... But like I already posted... It will only delete all of your user data and reset settings like wifi, email passwords...
It won't reset the radios...
If you had already flashed these files to get your phone working when you got it, Don't you still have them???
Sent From My Galaxy Class Star Fighter...

My 2 cents here, not completely sure but I saw this today.
Know your msl
>go to phone enter ##data#
>Click edit
>Then enter msl
>click other
>go into Korea mode
>click on India mode, press okay.
>reboot
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Tried out! No changes takes place. Gonna take the qcn of a friends write it onto my phone,change imsi,meid,mdn and check.
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Were u mentioning the one click thingys? Yes i have tried out every damn thing now.
Now on ics still no 3G
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The one click restore files are for Sprint phones so I doubt if they would work for you

Hmmm,all right
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Sprint - Wifi Tethering Working!

Guys, I don't know what happened but it's working on my Sprint G2. Someone help me figure out what I did. All I did just a min ago was enable it, got the error, then enabled it again. Bam, i'm connected. HOW? I played with some build.prop settings and something over in SQLite editor in com.providers.settings I think it was. The other thing, i'm stuck in 1X coverage. Maybe the entitlement check thing is trying and gives up before it gets a response, then just goes through?

bimmerd00d said:
Guys, I don't know what happened but it's working on my Sprint G2. Someone help me figure out what I did. All I did just a min ago was enable it, got the error, then enabled it again. Bam, i'm connected. HOW? I played with some build.prop settings and something over in SQLite editor in com.providers.settings I think it was. The other thing, i'm stuck in 1X coverage. Maybe the entitlement check thing is trying and gives up before it gets a response, then just goes through?
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what ROM?

riggsandroid said:
what ROM?
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Stock rooted. I played with build.prop and sqlite stuff last week but it didn't work. On a whim I just tried it and it's working.

bimmerd00d said:
Guys, I don't know what happened but it's working on my Sprint G2. Someone help me figure out what I did. All I did just a min ago was enable it, got the error, then enabled it again. Bam, i'm connected. HOW? I played with some build.prop settings and something over in SQLite editor in com.providers.settings I think it was. The other thing, i'm stuck in 1X coverage. Maybe the entitlement check thing is trying and gives up before it gets a response, then just goes through?
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I got mine to work too after editing that file with Sqlite, but it only worked once and with the built-in tethering. I couldn't get it to work correctly again after turning it off and on.

oesjmr said:
I got mine to work too after editing that file with Sqlite, but it only worked once and with the built-in tethering. I couldn't get it to work correctly again after turning it off and on.
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Hmmm, mine gives the error once or twice, then just starts working. I'm posting tethered right now. I managed to get it onto ehrpd and speed are pretty solid. I need to get my directional antenna hooked up to my Cell Booster so I can pick up the ecsrb tower instead of the halfass tower i'm on now!
EDIT: Of course I make this post and it stops working, lol. No idea why outta nowhere it works. It almost tells me it's using some kind of http authentication and if it can't connect it goes ahead and lets you use it.
EDIT2: After a reboot it works again. WTF is with this thing!

Ive been following threads on getting tethering for sprint working and I dont understand why we just dont keep it to one thread. Also, Im not sure anyone can figure out whats going on with how you got it working if you dont post the changes and edits you made to the files in detail. It might help more if others knew exactly what you did.

bimmerd00d said:
Guys, I don't know what happened but it's working on my Sprint G2. Someone help me figure out what I did. All I did just a min ago was enable it, got the error, then enabled it again. Bam, i'm connected. HOW? I played with some build.prop settings and something over in SQLite editor in com.providers.settings I think it was. The other thing, i'm stuck in 1X coverage. Maybe the entitlement check thing is trying and gives up before it gets a response, then just goes through?
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Can you post the lines you changed and the detail steps on what you do? What files did you modify in the android filesystem? I am sure this can be done easily but we need more description. The more information you can tell us how to replicate your situation, the better it is that we all can try this solution out and hammer out the kinks so that we get a working wifi tether for Sprint version.

ericdabbs said:
Can you post the lines you changed and the detail steps on what you do? What files did you modify in the android filesystem? I am sure this can be done easily but we need more description. The more information you can tell us how to replicate your situation, the better it is that we all can try this solution out and hammer out the kinks so that we get a working wifi tether for Sprint version.
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I have no idea why it worked earlier and now it isn't. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
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Well okay.... but what files did you change and what changes did you make??
Could be you are onto something, but until you provide that info it doesnt help you or anyone else figure it out.

Have you tried connecting wifi tether while data off or in airplane mode?
Maybe it's checking with Sprint before tethering. I dunno anything about this stuff. Just speculating.
Thanks for your work on this man.
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Basically Sprint wifi tethering still doesn't work. There is no proof that it is working because we don't even know the method the OP used.

ericdabbs said:
Basically Sprint wifi tethering still doesn't work. There is no proof that it is working because we don't even know the method the OP used.
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My car must not be working either.. Cuz i havent proven it.
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o0adam0o said:
My car must not be working either.. Cuz i havent proven it.
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That's true. We don't have any context on your vehicle.
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ericdabbs said:
Basically Sprint wifi tethering still doesn't work. There is no proof that it is working because we don't even know the method the OP used.
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The OP doesn't even know what method he used, what a Jackass. Sorry guys, major software upgrade at work, been swampzilla'd. I know there's something else in sqlite editor, but it's not working. The best luck I had was when the phone was in 1x, then would switch to eHrpd after tethering was enabled. Build.prop and screenshot of what I added to settings.db\global in sqlite.

Ok, so we just dump a couple files and say have at it?
Dude.... step -by-step.... what EXACTLY did you edit and what changes did you make??
How many times do we need to ask the same question?
If you seriously dont know then say so and have a mod delete this thread cause right now its nonsense.

bigpappa said:
Ok, so we just dump a couple files and say have at it?
Dude.... step -by-step.... what EXACTLY did you edit and what changes did you make??
How many times do we need to ask the same question?
If you seriously dont know then say so and have a mod delete this thread cause right now its nonsense.
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Seriously. If the OP cannot easily explain the changes he made to which file step by step then the mods should delete this thread to avoid confusion.

Yep you guys are right. Close the thread. Works if I launch hotspot from 1x coverage, then it stays on. Sorry I can't be of more help, but the last line in sqlite editor and the obvious "tether" lines that are easily searchable in build.prop.txt
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T-Mobile Note 3 on ATT APN problem

I have been using a SM-N900T on the ATT network by changing the APN settings, and it has been working perfectly until today. I have no internet connection, but it shows full bars, and I can still call and text. I've tried restoring to a earlier NANDROID, and even went to an ATT store and had the guy (who happened to know exactly what I did and has done it himself for his phone) try to fix it, but nothing has worked.
I posted this in the AT&T section too, but no luck so far. Any help is greatly appreciated.

evandan4 said:
I have been using a SM-N900T on the ATT network by changing the APN settings, and it has been working perfectly until today. I have no internet connection, but it shows full bars, and I can still call and text. I've tried restoring to a earlier NANDROID, and even went to an ATT store and had the guy (who happened to know exactly what I did and has done it himself for his phone) try to fix it, but nothing has worked.
I posted this in the AT&T section too, but no luck so far. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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ok that should be no problem i can most likely help you, what APN do you have selected? also are you rooted? custom rom? are you using AT&T or something like Straight Talk or Net 10?

MasterSe7en said:
ok that should be no problem i can most likely help you, what APN do you have selected? also are you rooted? custom rom? are you using AT&T or something like Straight Talk or Net 10?
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I use regular AT&T, rooted with jedi rom, and I am using the apn listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464498

evandan4 said:
I use regular AT&T, rooted with jedi rom, and I am using the apn listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464498
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Hmmm, ok, im gonna ask, but i do understand if you dont want me to, but there is an app you can download in the google play store called Teamviewer quick support, it will also make you download an addon for samsung, its basically a remote assistance app, its secure and will allow me to take remote control of your phone, but only if you allow, Im only here to help, and youll be able to see my every move, but i understand if you dont feel comfortable as well, but it will make things go much quicker if you want to go that route.
Otherwise ill try my best to help you here. Let me know how you feel and then well go from there
its 4:03 AM lol, waiting on your answer

MasterSe7en said:
Hmmm, ok, im gonna ask, but i do understand if you dont want me to, but there is an app you can download in the google play store called Teamviewer quick support, it will also make you download an addon for samsung, its basically a remote assistance app, its secure and will allow me to take remote control of your phone, but only if you allow, Im only here to help, and youll be able to see my every move, but i understand if you dont feel comfortable as well, but it will make things go much quicker if you want to go that route.
Otherwise ill try my best to help you here. Let me know how you feel and then well go from there
its 4:03 AM lol, waiting on your answer
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Hey sorry, I fell asleep. I can do that, I'll download it.

evandan4 said:
Hey sorry, I fell asleep. I can do that, I'll download it.
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Ok are you online now? if you want you can text me, reply to the post to lemme know youre online and ill PM you my number

MasterSe7en said:
Ok are you online now? if you want you can text me, reply to the post to lemme know youre online and ill PM you my number
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I'm online for the next few hours, feel free to hit me up.
problem fixed itself somehow. I'm confused yet happy. Thanks for the help though!

Had same issue when the tower had maintenance going on. Next time this happens, call att and ask if anything going on near you.

[email protected] said:
Had same issue when the tower had maintenance going on. Next time this happens, call att and ask if anything going on near you.
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Same here both with AT&T and T-Mobile. All you need to do is call nearest store and ask if they're experiencing network problems.