How to force edge or 2g - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Hello was wondering if there is a way to force to edge network on the AT&T galaxy s3! I can accomplish this easily on my galaxy note n7000 but not on the gs3.
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eroracing said:
Hello was wondering if there is a way to force to edge network on the AT&T galaxy s3! I can accomplish this easily on my galaxy note n7000 but not on the gs3.
Thanks
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Go to settings, more, mobile networks, use only 2g networks.
You're welcome. :good:

ismethajametovic said:
Go to settings, more, mobile networks, use only 2g networks.
You're welcome. :good:
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That option is not available for AT&T based ROMs.
From the phone dialer enter: *#197328640#
Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Lock -> RAT_FREE_SUPPORITNG ON <- once you choose this option it will say "Now RAT Free Supporting" - this will allow you to change bands freely (no need to pull the SIM card).
From here you can freely swap to whichever band you prefer and it will connect without a reboot required!

diablo009 said:
That option is not available for AT&T based ROMs.
From the phone dialer enter: *#197328640#
Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Lock -> RAT_FREE_SUPPORITNG ON <- once you choose this option it will say "Now RAT Free Supporting" - this will allow you to change bands freely (no need to pull the SIM card).
From here you can freely swap to whichever band you prefer and it will connect without a reboot required!
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What he said.

ismethajametovic said:
What he said.
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He meant:
Dial: *#197328640#, then select the numbers from the menu in the order: 11864, or 11865, whichever has removing the RAT restriction as its last option.
Then from the dial pad:
Dial *#2263#
Select GSM Band Preference
Select GSM all
You don't need to reboot or remove the Sim card.
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Thanks guys that's what I was looking for!
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[Q] Lost data? Help!

Hello xda sorry for the n00b question and I'm not sure if there was a thread about this but I tried looking but no luck, I browse xda all the time but I just registered now to hopefully find some help.
So I just used GNex TOOLKIT V5.3 and did numbers 1,2,3 then skipped to #7 and then did #8 to get yakju.
Now everything was successful and I got my apps back and my phone could still call and text. I was using my wifi the whole time pretty much so I didn't notice my data or internet on my phone was lost till later.
Did I just screw my self over? I'm on the GSM version Galaxy nexus now on 4.0.2 if that is any help.
I would start by checking your apn settings...
danger-rat said:
I would start by checking your apn settings...
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Thanks for replying
As is Access point names? Sorry Im still kinda learning here.
Well anyways It shows Dataconnect and medianet I tried both none seem to be working, do I have to change something in one of those?
*BUMP* ? still need a little help with this :/
Are you on AT&T
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cordell507 said:
Are you on AT&T
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Naw I'm actually with docomo.
slick.seal said:
Naw I'm actually with docomo.
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go to the screen where it list all the APN's then hit menu and reset them then go to the dialer and dial *#*#4636#*#* then tap phone info then scroll to the bottom and preferred network type to WCDMA preferred then hit menu and select radio band and then select the corresponding band for your country
cordell507 said:
go to the screen where it list all the APN's then hit menu and reset them then go to the dialer and dial *#*#4636#*#* then tap phone info then scroll to the bottom and preferred network type to WCDMA preferred then hit menu and select radio band and then select the corresponding band for your country
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hmmm do I type WCDMA even if im GSM? thanks for your input so far.
WCDMA is usually what GSM carriers use for 3G at least AT&T does its not real CDMA though
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Can I force LTE only on

Is there a way to force LTE as the only network my phone connects to? I have the network app that worked in my EVO 4G LTE but it doesn't seem to work on my GS3
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go to settings>more settings>mobile networks>click on network mode and select Lte/cdma
also in the mobile networks click automatic connections if urs is unchecked.!
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Rooted Evo dead.
Rooted Evo shift dead.
Rooted Galaxy s3 alive and well!
I know that setting but is it a way to put the GS3 into LTE only mode and not just LTE/CDMA
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loujennings4 said:
I know that setting but is it a way to put the GS3 into LTE only mode and not just LTE/CDMA
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No.. Not without issues
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My wife is with Verizon and theirs works the same way. She's always like, why won't it just stay in 4g? Different beast than WiMax (not that that wouldn't drop out like a trap door sometimes.)
loujennings4 said:
I know that setting but is it a way to put the GS3 into LTE only mode and not just LTE/CDMA
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Yes, you can do this in the hidden Data Programming menu launched from the stock TouchWiz dialer. You will need to know your MSL code:
In the Dialer enter ##DATA#
On the Data Programming screen select Edit
Enter your MSL
Tap OK
Select Others
Select HDR/1X Selection
Select "LTE Only Mode"
Tap OK
There is a major downside to this: You will no longer have voice or text service, only LTE data service (where available).
Hat tip: S4GRU.com

Turning Lte on and off

Is there any way to turn off Lte on stock att S3? I'm in a bad area where it switches from Lte and faux G constantly. Draining battery fast! Thanks.
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rayacer said:
Is there any way to turn off Lte on stock att S3? I'm in a bad area where it switches from Lte and faux G constantly. Draining battery fast! Thanks.
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Edit: it's been too long since I've been on a stock ROM.
That doesn't help on AT&T based ROMs. That option would be removed
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rayacer said:
Is there any way to turn off Lte on stock att S3? I'm in a bad area where it switches from Lte and faux G constantly. Draining battery fast! Thanks.
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Your situation is exactly why AT&T is effing idiotic for removing the ability to disable LTE.
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I'm on custom ROM and below procedure worked on mine (though I'm on LTE 100% of time).
I copied from some thread some time back
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From the phone dialer enter: *#197328640#
Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Lock -> RAT_FREE_SUPPORITNG ON <- once you choose this option it will say "Now RAT Free Supporting" - this will allow you to change bands freely (no need to pull the SIM card) until your next reboot.
You can save *#197328640# in your contacts. I wasn't able to call the contact directly but from the dialer you can dial *#1 and it will pop up as a suggestion - you press that and it launches automatically. You can then go to Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Control <- this leads you to the screen you'd find in my original method with *#2263#
From here you can freely swap to whichever band you prefer and it will connect without a reboot required!
Note: After disabling RAT restrictions you can hit the menu button and choose back, twice. You'll then be at the menu list that includes "Network Control" aka *#2263# which is a little faster.
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diablo009 said:
I'm on custom ROM and below procedure worked on mine (though I'm on LTE 100% of time).
I copied from some thread some time back
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From the phone dialer enter: *#197328640#
Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Lock -> RAT_FREE_SUPPORITNG ON <- once you choose this option it will say "Now RAT Free Supporting" - this will allow you to change bands freely (no need to pull the SIM card) until your next reboot.
You can save *#197328640# in your contacts. I wasn't able to call the contact directly but from the dialer you can dial *#1 and it will pop up as a suggestion - you press that and it launches automatically. You can then go to Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Control <- this leads you to the screen you'd find in my original method with *#2263#
From here you can freely swap to whichever band you prefer and it will connect without a reboot required!
Note: After disabling RAT restrictions you can hit the menu button and choose back, twice. You'll then be at the menu list that includes "Network Control" aka *#2263# which is a little faster.
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Thanks
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rayacer said:
Thanks
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Did it work for you?
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diablo009 said:
Did it work for you?
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It should. Has worked flawlessly for me without fail as well as multiple people I know.
aybarrap1 said:
It should. Has worked flawlessly for me without fail as well as multiple people I know.
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Does it work on aosp Roms too?
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phositadc said:
Does it work on aosp Roms too?
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Apparently the answer is no. Just tried on slim bean. Can't figure out how to disable LTE on AOSP. Anybody know?
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When I click on the "rat..." how do I change it
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trh1341 said:
When I click on the "rat..." how do I change it
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Just kidding..I got really confused..reread it like 3 times...good now
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But now, it constantly switches "3G" and H+ how can I stop it?
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Does it work on aosp Roms too?
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No. I tried on several myself just to verify (CM, AOKP, and a couple of others). It does work on AT&T stock ROM for certain though. It is the only thing that really keeps me from moving away completely from stock ROMS and/or other TW variants.
diablo009 said:
I'm on custom ROM and below procedure worked on mine (though I'm on LTE 100% of time).
I copied from some thread some time back
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From the phone dialer enter: *#197328640#
Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Lock -> RAT_FREE_SUPPORITNG ON <- once you choose this option it will say "Now RAT Free Supporting" - this will allow you to change bands freely (no need to pull the SIM card) until your next reboot.
You can save *#197328640# in your contacts. I wasn't able to call the contact directly but from the dialer you can dial *#1 and it will pop up as a suggestion - you press that and it launches automatically. You can then go to Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Control <- this leads you to the screen you'd find in my original method with *#2263#
From here you can freely swap to whichever band you prefer and it will connect without a reboot required!
Note: After disabling RAT restrictions you can hit the menu button and choose back, twice. You'll then be at the menu list that includes "Network Control" aka *#2263# which is a little faster.
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I was reading on another post which talked about the Note 2 and when I come to that menu.. I got this "RAT FREE SUPPORTING on" as option 4 while the other post said it should say.. "[4] NW LOCK NV Data INNITIALLIZ"....
What have I done wrong??
Mine is a AT&T i317 Note 2, but shouldn't this menu be identical for all variance?
Hope you can advise.
Thanks.
Im with Bell and I dont have the "RAT_FREE_SUPPORITNG ON" option. Any alternative ?
Thanks.

App for switch between 2g ,3g,4g

Is there an app that allows you to switch between data soeeds.?
I try to manually do it in settings hut they never stick.
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bstylz911 said:
Is there an app that allows you to switch between data soeeds.?
I try to manually do it in settings hut they never stick.
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Settings -> more -> Mobile Network -> Network Mode.
That works only on AOSP ROMs, not TW.
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diablo009 said:
That works only on AOSP ROMs, not TW.
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Good point. :good:
He didn't mention whether he was on TW or AOSP though.
BWolf56 said:
Settings -> more -> Mobile Network -> Network Mode.
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ya doesnt work on tw
bstylz911 said:
ya doesnt work on tw
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There you go. He is on TW.
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bstylz911 said:
Is there an app that allows you to switch between data soeeds.?
I try to manually do it in settings hut they never stick.
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ya doesnt work on tw
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Ok. Are you using the AT&T version of the SGS3? What settings are you doing manually and they are not sticking? Do you mean it does not change at all, switches automatically after certain amount of time, or resets after reboot or airplane mode? There is not an app that I know of that does this directly. Most are more or less shortcuts to your "mobile networks" in settings and the Test menu found under USSD "*#*#4636#*#*". I have not found one that works the way you mention for myself (regardless of which phone I use) unless it is baked into the ROM.
Copied from some post here n backed up on my drop box. This should work on TW ROMs.
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From the phone dialer enter: *#197328640#
Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Lock -> RAT_FREE_SUPPORITNG ON <- once you choose this option it will say "Now RAT Free Supporting" - this will allow you to change bands freely (no need to pull the SIM card) until your next reboot.
You can save *#197328640# in your contacts. I wasn't able to call the contact directly but from the dialer you can dial *#1 and it will pop up as a suggestion - you press that and it launches automatically. You can then go to Umts -> Debug Screen -> Phone Control -> Network Control <- this leads you to the screen you'd find in my original method with *#2263#
From here you can freely swap to whichever band you prefer and it will connect without a reboot required!
Note: After disabling RAT restrictions you can hit the menu button and choose back, twice. You'll then be at the menu list that includes "Network Control" aka *#2263# which is a little faster.
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(Q) Option to change to LTE only?

Like on the Nexus 4 there is a dialer code and are able to change to LTE only or wcdma only etc...
They only give us 3 options to us through connection settings.
Reason for this is in certain places I know where I get lte it only gives me H+ and it isn't as fast. And at those times I'm not calling so I don't care.
Can any one please help me?
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*#2263# enter that in dialer. Might work.
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*#2263# enter that in dialer go to "[4] LTTE Band preference" then select lte band 4. hit the menu button and hit select. type the number 1.
also as you will not be able to make calls with this setting.
The better mode is LTE/WCMA (go figure).
turtlerocks01 said:
*#2263# enter that in dialer go to "[4] LTTE Band preference" then select lte band 4. hit the menu button and hit select. type the number 1.
also as you will not be able to make calls with this setting.
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I know thank you. When I'm at work lte is there on one bar and is faster than H+. and other places too.
Once I leave I switch back to normal.
The funny thing is that on my Nexus 4 it had better radio's sorta in a way as it almost always choose the fastest regardless if LTE was available.
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if you are on LTE only you can not call anyone and no one will be able to call you
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if you are on LTE only you can not call anyone and no one will be able to call you
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What part of I do not care haha? I understand and I wasn't calling any one when I am at work or when I go to certain stores and places.
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Thank you for this information. Sorry if it's not obvious to me but is there a way to disable LTE using this menu? When I'm at work, it's constantly changing between LTE and HSPA+ as I walk about and it actually interrupts my data connection a bit. My HSPA+ speeds are more than acceptable to me.
pu1se80 said:
Thank you for this information. Sorry if it's not obvious to me but is there a way to disable LTE using this menu? When I'm at work, it's constantly changing between LTE and HSPA+ as I walk about and it actually interrupts my data connection a bit. My HSPA+ speeds are more than acceptable to me.
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In normal settings you go to more networks and choose mobile networks, then choose wcdma only.
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