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Is there a hidden menu for the glide? I want to try to disable 4g cuz its killin my battery
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Are you running the Inc3ption rom?
To turn it off, you have to go to Settings > Wireless and Networks > Mobile Network > Uncheck use packet data. But you can get an app which allows you to control when the data is on or off and put a widget on the homescreen so you can turn it off/on asap instead of going through the method I gave you.

Runnin stock... i just wanna turn 4g off but have 3g on.. im on straight talk and ithink ots killin my battery cuz its sayin 97% without signal
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Captivate glide doesn't have 4g.. It only has 3.5g. You can't go down to 3g manually.
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doode2011 said:
Captivate glide doesn't have 4g.. It only has 3.5g. You can't go down to 3g manually.
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3.9G or 3G++ if you want to be accurate. But it doesn't matter, and I imagine he would want Edge to save more battery.
But I remember reading that it was not possible on the AT&T ROM. I think disabling sync when you don't need it could help a little.

you can try:
- open dialer
- dial *#*#4636#*#*
- tap Phone Information
- scroll down to "Set preferred network type" (or similar)
- tap drop down and select "GSM only" or "GSM auto" if you want EDGE
oh one more thing, I have no idea if this persist upon reboot....sorry

I have the Rogers stock and I select 2G from the Settings -> Wireless and Network -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode -> GSM only
This allows me at work to only use Edge as I have crappy reception at work and it keeps alternating from 2G to 4g (what the phone shows on top middle) Now I simply see an E and battery life is much better. I switch it when I leave work back to (GSM/HSPA(Auto mode)
You mentioned a widget that can do this from the home screen??? This I would like.

Samsung website says it a 4g phone???
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^^^^^^
It is just 3.75G and NOT real 4G... Further in AT&T stock ROM, there is NO way to disable 3G/HSPA or set 2G only... Even the *#*#4636#*#* method is NOT working, as I have tried that too...
Just flash the ROGER's ROM or any other Custom ROM here (Rooted_Rogers_stock, Osimood, inc3ption, etc) and you can select HSPA only (for fast data on good 3G coverage) or GSM only (to save battery in spotty 3G coverage area) and Auto mode also...
Further I use one app which stays in Notification bar showing current network and on clicking it, the above-said option will be shown (otherwise you have to goto Settings-->Wireless & Network-->Mobile Networks) and you can also enable/disable data on that same page... The app is called "Show and Switch 2G/3G" and its available in Google Play Store --> here....

It's actually 3.623G if you want to be precise.
;-)
Actually compared to LTE speeds it's downright slow. But it's more than enough for most people.
Faster speeds just means you hit your data cap sooner....

Unlimited data on straighttalk
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I've been thinking about straight talk. How is it?
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Where did my 4G go!

I live in area that does not have 4 g so it stays off, however today at airport I tried and no 4G toggle anywhere! Where did it go, I swore when I got s3 I tested 4G but now it's gone? Thanks for help.
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BiggieD said:
I live in area that does not have 4 g so it stays off, however today at airport I tried and no 4G toggle anywhere! Where did it go, I swore when I got s3 I tested 4G but now it's gone? Thanks for help.
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GS3 doent have a 4g "toggle" as you say...but you can make sure its enabled
settings-->more settings-->Mobile Network-->Network mode.
Preferred network mode should be set to "CDMA/LTE/EVDO"
If you have "CDMA/LTE/EVDO" enabled, anytime your in a Sprint LTE area your phone icon will switch from 3g to 4g.

n8te_1 said:
GS3 doent have a 4g "toggle" as you say...but you can make sure its enabled
settings-->more settings-->Mobile Network-->Network mode.
Preferred network mode should be set to "CDMA/LTE/EVDO"
If you have "CDMA/LTE/EVDO" enabled, anytime your in a Sprint LTE area your phone icon will switch from 3g to 4g.
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doesn't it chew up more battery?

bigfamei said:
doesn't it chew up more battery?
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it shouldnt chew up ure bttery at all, as all it does is search the network for 4gLTE and if it doesnt find it, it will automaticly go to sleep and try again like 2 or 3 hours later or periodically as it tells u. .however u do need to have sprint automatic connention left on in order for that work. atleast thats what i got from reading the sprint connection optimizer information it gave me.

Practitioner said:
it shouldnt chew up ure bttery at all, as all it does is search the network for 4gLTE and if it doesnt find it, it will automaticly go to sleep and try again like 2 or 3 hours later or periodically as it tells u. .however u do need to have sprint automatic connention left on in order for that work. atleast thats what i got from reading the sprint connection optimizer information it gave me.
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The optimizer isn't for the LTE. I hate that garbage so I always leave it off. As long as your preferred network is set as stated above, it will automatically switch between them. Side note though, it may switch back to 3g if you don't have a very strong 4 g signal. It likes to be weird.
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Sounds like your thinking of a wimax phone. I I had a Motorola Photon and you had to physically turn 4g on and off on it.... I think most wimax 4g phones are that way.
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Do any of the custom ROMS have a toggle for 4g/3g? I live in a 4g area but sometimes the signal isn't strong enough so it goes to 3g. Quite annoying. It would be great to toggle 3g off and force 4g.

So I had s2 before s3, so I assume the s2 was a 4 -g wimax? It had a toggle widget.
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BiggieD said:
So I had s2 before s3, so I assume the s2 was a 4 -g wimax? It had a toggle widget.
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Correct !:good:

sssqueue said:
Do any of the custom ROMS have a toggle for 4g/3g? I live in a 4g area but sometimes the signal isn't strong enough so it goes to 3g. Quite annoying. It would be great to toggle 3g off and force 4g.
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Have you tried updating to the new radio? I believe they boosted the power to give slightly better LTE connectivity in those kinds of environments.

There is a way to force LTE on the GS3. I did it with mine so that I could map out the LTE zones with sensorly a bit easier while I was driving over the weekend. The way I was able to do this is you need to have Nova Launcher downloaded and installed.
Once you do this, long press on the home screen and go to "Shortcuts".
Next click on "Activities"
Next scroll down to "IOTHiddenMenu"
Then scroll down and click on "IOTHiddenMenu : HDR1X_Selection"
Doing this will allow you to force LTE only mode. Keep in mind you WILL NOT be able to make any phone calls while doing this. For some reason the GS3 requires the phone to be in LTE + CDMA + EVDO Mode to make calls even if you have a very strong LTE signal.
Another app I would recommend downloading is called OpenSignalMaps. Once you have the LTE only mode turned on or even the normal LTE + CDMA mode, you can use this app to refresh your network by clicking the little refresh button at the bottom left of the app in the Overview tab. What this does is pretty much turn your phones mobile networks on and off and then scan for LTE first before scanning for EVDO. I have been able to connect to many more LTE sites by doing this. Even ones that are fairly far away.
Hope this all helps. Let me know if you have any extra questions.

No data connection at all
I have the settings on GSM/HSPA/LTE, but lost data connection completely. Tried to restart and turned on/off flight mode - still no data. Voice in and out is OK. I finally managed to reconnect by repeating the process. Is there a better way to reconnect?
Thanks.

Check out "Network"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mangelow.network
It takes you to the network screen as well
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with the latest l13 radio my phone will not stay on 4g it is heavily biased to 3g and I do not know how to fix it. I am right next to the 4g towers.. ... any thoughts? Thanks

Thanks
Thanks. Unfortunately, the "Network" app would not run. So I followed a similar line, and found "3G Reconnect". It does not fix the connection issue. Any other thoughts?

Is it possible to switch 3g->2g if I turn on Wifi and wise versa?

I just want to save battery. Can my phone switch to 2g if I turn on Wifi?
Any mod or app?
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that question hurts my head.
wifi is wifi...it will connect to a wifi network if an open one is around. this does save battery over 3g.
however, this will have no effect on cellular data.
you may be able to go into settings>more>mobile networks>network mode and toggle through some of those options...one of them will probably witch to 2g mode.
FYI, those instructions are for the CDMA/LTE Gnexus....so your results may differ. but that is where i can toggle from LTE to 3g mode....assuming you would be able to toggle from 3g to 2g mode.

Your mobile network gets disconnected when you connect to Wi-Fi anyways. So who cares?

Thanks!
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The app tasker can do all kinds of things like this.
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Edit: also my phone gets better signal for phone calls while on 2g only inside of my house.

droidmakespwn said:
The app tasker can do all kinds of things like this.
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Edit: also my phone gets better signal for phone calls while on 2g only inside of my house.
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Thanks!
But tasker is damn expensive What about battery life? Does it consume much? I bet it does because app must monitor everything what is happening in th phone.
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No data with 3G?

Anyone else have this problem with T-Mo Note2? I get no data with 3G and lower! 4G runs great... but 3G, 2G, Edge, ect acts as if no data is flowing. Normally I wouldn't care since 4G is super fast, but the towers are rare around here so I'm connected to a 3G tower more often.

Yeah that sucks lol!! Thats happend to me too and i don find a soluyion yet
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Make sure your cell is set to auto in the *#2263# menu or whatever that code is. Youll have to ask around. I don't remember where to find that setting.
Guys where is that setting to set the cell mode?
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exalgopana said:
Make sure your cell is set to auto in the *#2263# menu or whatever that code is. Youll have to ask around. I don't remember where to find that setting.
Guys where is that setting to set the cell mode?
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Just go to settings > wireless and network > more settings > mobile networks > network mode ... auto

Network is set to auto. The phone connects to 3G towers (the statusbar 3G icon shows up with bars), and it does often, but there is no data flow. As soon as 4G (H+ icon) is available, the data sends/receives super fast.

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Network is set to auto. The phone connects to 3G towers (the statusbar 3G icon shows up with bars), and it does often, but there is no data flow. As soon as 4G (H+ icon) is available, the data sends/receives super fast.
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+1 same to me. Anyone happens the same?
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[Q] Need help: Sprint GNex, no 4G... ever

I've had a Sprint Galaxy Nexus for about 4 months and have never seen a 4G indication. It's non-rooted, running stock Jellybean with FH05 radios.
I live in Houston and have also traveled to Chicago, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles with this phone without ever seeing a 4G indication. I looked at the Sensorly 4G maps in Houston and drove along the 4G routes for a couple hours and never got any 4G signal.
I've played around with the *#*#4636#*#* menu but I haven't found anything that made any difference. Most of the posts say to select "LTE Only", but my menu does not have that option. It is currently set to "GSM/CDMA Auto (PRL)".
Can anyone think of something I'm missing? I'm eligible for an upgrade next month but I was planning to stick with the GNex a few more months. This 3g-only crap is killing me. I was hoping to keep the phone stock so I can pass the phone off to my mom/wife when I upgrade (without having to revert to stock), but it looks like I might have to root/rom it if I can't find a better answer.

crying for help :crying:

I would say after typing in the secret menu code, turn off the radio and turn it back on; see if that does anything.
Are you sure their isn't a LTE Only option? It should be at the bottom like the last option.'
If you're really that desperate for LTE, you might have to root your phone and flash a radio (which isn't too horribly hard to do) or change the PRL manually.

electro` said:
I would say after typing in the secret menu code, turn off the radio and turn it back on; see if that does anything.
Are you sure their isn't a LTE Only option? It should be at the bottom like the last option.'
If you're really that desperate for LTE, you might have to root your phone and flash a radio (which isn't too horribly hard to do) or change the PRL manually.
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I've tried turning the radio off/on. I don't see an LTE Only option in the menu, but I'll check again to make sure.
I'm beginning to think that I may need to root/flash to get it going. I was hoping that having one of the nexus phones would get me away from flashing half-working ROM's every couple weeks, but it looks like I'm headed back that way :silly:.
Thanks for the suggestions

4G works just fine stock. If it isn't working for you now it most likely still won't work if you root and flash a different ROM. 4G maps aren't all that accurate and 4G signals drop in level fast when there are things between you and the tower. Either something is wrong with your phone or you just haven't been in an area which a strong enough 4G signal for your phone to pick it up. Make sure your phone is set to CDMA/LTE in the mobile network settings and not to CDMA only.
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How do you know your area has LTE? Do you know someone who has your carrier that gets LTE? If you're going by a coverage map, as said before, blah. You shouldn't need to tamper with your phone to get LTE. Try contacting your provider if your that concerned. The setting you have in the secret menu does a lot. Make sure that its set to something that allows LTE. Even my GSM HSPA+ nexus has an LTE Only option.
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Thing with sprint ive noticed is it uses whatever signal is the strongest. So while you may have 4g coverage, if your 3g is even a signal signal strength higher, it always uses that. You should be able to force lte, but from what I've read that causes calls and SMS/MMS to break until you revert back to auto.
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We had one of our users of sourcery write about this issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=74427
[ROM] JBSourcery V4.4 (updated 1/19)
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electro` said:
How do you know your area has LTE? Do you know someone who has your carrier that gets LTE? If you're going by a coverage map, as said before, blah. You shouldn't need to tamper with your phone to get LTE. Try contacting your provider if your that concerned. The setting you have in the secret menu does a lot. Make sure that its set to something that allows LTE. Even my GSM HSPA+ nexus has an LTE Only option.
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I had the same suspicion about the coverage maps which is why it took so long for me to post for help. Recently I sat in the same car with an EVO LTE that was getting a 4g signal and I got no 4G. That's what made me take a second look at my settings to see why I wasn't getting it.
It could very easily be a matter of picking the strongest signal and I'm ok with that. The secondary problem that I have is that I've read so many descriptions of an "LTE Only" option in the networks menu and I don't have that either . In fact, none of the options in my menu specify "LTE", even in combination with CDMA.
My list of networks in the special menu:
WCDMA preferred
GSM only
WCDMA only
GSM auto (PRL)
CDMA auto (PRL) (3G)
EvDo only
GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) (default - 3G)
Unknown
Thanks for all of the responses, I'll keep digging for a solution.

mkuehl06 said:
We had one of our users of sourcery write about this issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=74427
[ROM] JBSourcery V4.4 (updated 1/19)
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That URL didn't work for me. Can you doublecheck it for me? Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37374427
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