Develop Bugs

T-mobile Orange share on a root?

Hi all,
I'm running neo's latest 7.9 fully rooted etc. I've tried to take advantage of the fact that in the uk you're supposed to be able to use both tmobile and orange networks. Despite doing everything you're supposed to including running all steps via CS my sim card wont register on tmobile.
My question is, is this anything to do with de-branding or rooting?
Any help appreciated
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

I don't see how it would. I'm rooted and debranded yet mine works. It just takes a while for it to work. When did you register it? And I don't think this is really 'development' by the way.

I was originally on T-Mobile, followed the steps and had all of the text messages (took around 24hrs for all of them to come through).
I had noticed that I was still getting around the same signal, which was weird as I practically sit next to an Orange transmitter.
Then I noticed I had to change my provider in the phone's settings from 't-mobile' to 't-mobile orange' and *wham* full strength.
Sorry - can't say from Orange to Orange/T-mobile.

pphillips001 said:
I was originally on T-Mobile, followed the steps and had all of the text messages (took around 24hrs for all of them to come through).
I had noticed that I was still getting around the same signal, which was weird as I practically sit next to an Orange transmitter.
Then I noticed I had to change my provider in the phone's settings from 't-mobile' to 't-mobile orange' and *wham* full strength.
Sorry - can't say from Orange to Orange/T-mobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont have that on my settings.
I have the usual single operator list. Maybe it will take 24 hours but I got the texts to confirm its been set up almost instantly.

pphillips001 said:
I was originally on T-Mobile, followed the steps and had all of the text messages (took around 24hrs for all of them to come through).
I had noticed that I was still getting around the same signal, which was weird as I practically sit next to an Orange transmitter.
Then I noticed I had to change my provider in the phone's settings from 't-mobile' to 't-mobile orange' and *wham* full strength.
Sorry - can't say from Orange to Orange/T-mobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did this a few weeks ago and I didn't think it had made any difference whatsoever. Signal keeps dropping out for no reason, 3g is rubbish. Then just a few days ago I had a text come through "congratulating" me on connecting to T-Mobile for the first time, so I guess it is working.
I don't have any T-Mobile Orange option to choose though? Also, the Orange signal still seems to be cutting out. I'm considering ringing them up and telling them that they're in breach of contract and I'm terminating it because they can't provide the service they agreed to give me. Might shake them up a bit.

Have you tried turning on your data roaming in mobile network settings? It said something about it when I did it earlier on today and mine started working a minute after I'd text YES.

works fine for me. i'm running leedroid 2.2a and works perfectly. I now get full signal in my cellar where my signal used to cut out and my phone displays T-mobile (orange) T-mobile in the notification bar. the signal kicks in depended on the strength of the other carriers signal.

phono
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE that what theyre calling it ... more like Some more in some places to be honest but...
download PHONO from android market..
it shows a great logo for each connected network and you roaming status.
and then providing you did the activation setup orange asked you to do - and you select roaming - it all works perfecly...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
http://techeld.com/2010/10/11/more-in-some-places-2/

You guys know you're not supposed to "Choose" anything?
Infact, the only setting you should change is to allow Data while roaming (Roaming should already be enabled).
If you're on T-Mobile, it wont switch to Orange if the Orange signal is stronger than the T-Mobile one and vice-versa, this isn't coming until early 2011.
What it will do however is, if you drop your signal completely on 1 network and there is signal on the other network, you will roam on the other network until the phone can regain connectivity on the home network.

Moved to Q&A as not development.

1x, even with roaming set to "Sprint Only"

Quite often my phone will switch to 1x while driving through the city. I set "Settings > Wireless and network > Roaming > Roaming mode" to Sprint Only in hopes that it would enforce 3G but it still occasionally jumps to 1x:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Toggle the airplane mode and viola, 3G is back:
I got a cell phone amplifier with a cradle so why does it still switch to 1x even if I'm literally standing right under the cell tower? How do you force 3G-only? I'd rather get no signal than 1x, which will be nearly impossible inside the city with my setup
Thanks for the help!
EDIT: "Sprint Only" setting is for roaming only. To force 3G set "##DEBUG# > enter MSL > Others > HDR/1X Selection" to "EVDO only"... this will force 3G but also will stop SMS from being sent/received. seems like SMS are being sent over 1xRTT regardless what radio you're on.

According to your signature, you have a gsm galaxy s2?
If not, what modem are you running? I noticed lately that my phone would drop to 1x and not go back to 3g (I'm running the EL29 modem) . I got pissed and flashed the EL26 and it's behaving itself for now. 1x isn't necessarily roaming, that's, for a lack of a better term, 2g.

oscarthegrouch said:
According to your signature, you have a gsm galaxy s2?
If not, what modem are you running? I noticed lately that my phone would drop to 1x and not go back to 3g (I'm running the EL29 modem) . I got pissed and flashed the EL26 and it's behaving itself for now. 1x isn't necessarily roaming, that's, for a lack of a better term, 2g.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I always run same modem version as the kernel, EL29. Guess I'll give EL26 another shot
ps: CDMA SGS2, aka Sprint's Epic 4G Touch... thus me posting in this forum

1x doesn't only happen when roaming, so roaming settings won't help it
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

Whats weird about your problem is that I had the same issue at work constantly switching back and forth from 1x to 3g. Then my screen on that phone got cracked, got a new one through insurance. This new phone never goes to 1x at work, always on 3g. Also running blazer ROM that lets you know if your on 1x or 3g. So it led me to conclude no phone is built the same, and this phone must have a stronger signal somehow.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

globen said:
no phone is built the same, and this phone must have a stronger signal somehow.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you do ##RTN# > View and post your PCB Version here? Mine is UnknownSMDK210.000c
Just wondering if there are different versions of this phone.

Wizard Knight said:
1x doesn't only happen when roaming, so roaming settings won't help it
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I thought too. From my experience setting it to Sprint Only actually did stop the phone from dropping to 1x so that led me to believe that they really were related.

There ya go
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

Just showing 1x does not indicate roaming, just means your phone is not connected to 3G bot to the slower 1xrtt Sprint network (for lack of a better word, 2G).
Showing 1x with a little triangle on the signal meter "indicates" roaming.

Sprint uses 1x for SMS(& secondary data), so if you want forced 3G only(there is a dialer menu that you can go to select that), you will not receive your SMS's, so just an FYI. But the reason you see 1x so often is because the radio on the Epic 4G Touch is crap, I've never seen a radio that has this many issues, random switching to 1x, data throughput issues, connection issues, etc(But then again, I've only had 1 Samsung before and it was for only 2 months)

^
said dialer menu is ##DEBUG# > enter MSL > Others > HDR/1X Selection
set to EVDO only mode.
I would leave it on automatic. Flash PRL 11115. You've tried updating data profile? you havent messed with roam control by any chance have you? if you id say maybe open the app and make sure you have it set to automatic in there as well. other than than.. perhaps theres been a bad flash along the way.. maybe do a lil odin reflashing back to stock and start fresh?

autoprime said:
^
Flash PRL 11115.
You've tried updating data profile?
you havent messed with roam control by any chance have you?
perhaps theres been a bad flash along the way.. maybe do a lil odin reflashing back to stock and start fresh?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah, last night i completely reflashed everything, ever went as far as formatting both internal and external sdcard. everything is now pretty much brand spankin new havent tried updating the data profile nor the prl. I'll flash 11115 / update profile and see how far that takes me. i'll give roam control a shot while at it as well.
thanks all for the feedback. agree with calkulin that this phone is mindblowing horrible when it comes to radios. even my old Touch Pro got better signal and better data... but then again, back then nobody used data for anything so sprint's data network was like a ghost town

I've been using 1115 and roam control for the past two weeks. This almost always means verizon in my area. I get better call reception but little, if any, improvement in data.

parkslope said:
I've been using 1115 and roam control for the past two weeks. This almost always means verizon in my area. I get better call reception but little, if any, improvement in data.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not all areas get 3g roaming on 11115 ..... flash 00001 for a little and check your 3g speed then ..
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

T989 + Straight Talk + AT&T Sim = Intermittent Data? Help?

I have this phone unlocked and use it with Straight Talk.
I used it with a TMobile Sim and it all seemed to work fine (as expected)
I bought an AT&T Sim because I wanted to give it a try due to better AT&T Coverage.
Now the problem that I have is that the data is VERY inconsistent and unusable at times, even when it shows 3G and full signal bars.
Sometimes it will pull up web sites, sometimes it won't.
I can run a speed test and get 6mbit then a minute later it won't even pull up Facebook.
Any ideas as to why this is?
Could it be that even though this phone is compatible with AT&T bands that it just doesn't work well?
I used Straight Talks recommended AT&T APN settings which included a proxy, but with that I kept getting something about Proxy Authentication failed, so I read that I can remove the proxy settings, I did, and now data works but very up / down / on / off even though I have great signal and 3G icon is on.
Anyone using this phone with AT&T? Any issues?
Anyone using this phone with AT&T and Straight Talk? Any issues?
Any help would be appreciated!

I'm on att network and data works flawless le1 radio with the wap.Cingular apn settings, always get 6to8 down and 1 up speeds . I'm running aokp ics 7/15 although data has never failed on any rom .
Sent from AOKP greatness.

I encountered this problem. To correct it I downloaded the 'tweakker' app from Google play, deleted the current apn settings, ran the 'tweakker' configuration for straight talk, then rebooted. Data has been flawless since.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app

I think the problem is that its sloe to switch back to HSDPA when it switches from umts. Sometimes I gotta toggle data on/off to get it working correctly. Any build.prop tweaks to keep it on Hspa?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

I will try the Tweakker APP and see if that makes any difference.
It's just very annoying to have such intermittent data, especially when I am really trying to do something!

It does not work
wmblalock said:
I will try the Tweakker APP and see if that makes any difference.
It's just very annoying to have such intermittent data, especially when I am really trying to do something!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am also using my T989(rooted,unlocked) with Straight Talk (AT&T). At the beginning, the data connection is good and that's why I switched from T-Mobile. Now, I got the exact same issue, the signal is very strong and shows "H" on the icon bar, but just cannot connect to internet. I didn't use much 3G data this month( about few hundred MB), so I don't think Straight Talk has blocked data.
I tried Tweakker for ICS Beta, but could not automatically configure the APN for my phone (ROM: AOKP Jelly Bean Build 1). I manually configured the APN per the instruction. Now I can do a Speed Test, but just cannot connect to internet - Chrome says invalid proxy. ...
Can anybody help? If I still cannot make it work, I might have to change it back to T-mobile although I really don't T-mobile.

I get excellent coverage and data with tmobile monthly 4G but it depends on your area, im using uvle radio with jedi mind trick v7
Here are my results:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent From My Galaxia with The Jedi

Try Skyrocket roms
I had the same problem until I started using Skyrocket roms. Using Slim bean 2.6 now and consistently getting 3g speeds over 3mb/sec in a rural area where i hardly ever get more than 2 bars.

wmblalock said:
I have this phone unlocked and use it with Straight Talk.
I used it with a TMobile Sim and it all seemed to work fine (as expected)
I bought an AT&T Sim because I wanted to give it a try due to better AT&T Coverage.
Now the problem that I have is that the data is VERY inconsistent and unusable at times, even when it shows 3G and full signal bars.
Sometimes it will pull up web sites, sometimes it won't.
I can run a speed test and get 6mbit then a minute later it won't even pull up Facebook.
Any ideas as to why this is?
Could it be that even though this phone is compatible with AT&T bands that it just doesn't work well?
I used Straight Talks recommended AT&T APN settings which included a proxy, but with that I kept getting something about Proxy Authentication failed, so I read that I can remove the proxy settings, I did, and now data works but very up / down / on / off even though I have great signal and 3G icon is on.
Anyone using this phone with AT&T? Any issues?
Anyone using this phone with AT&T and Straight Talk? Any issues?
Any help would be appreciated!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have Tmobile Samsung Galaxy S 2 T989 and just transfered to Straight Talk with a micro sim card put into a sim adapter to use on my cell phone ... however, I tried everything to get the data working but no luck at all .... it just shows bar for the signal with no data.
Calling and texting working fine.
What do you think guys? is it because the micro sim or what?

Disabling VoLTE (Verizon)

Hello all!
Is there a way to turn off VoLTE? I use my phone as a hotspot, so when I get a call, I don't have internet access. I'm assuming this is because of VoLTE since my last phone (Droid 4) didn't have this issue.
Thanks!

jm.kloz said:
Hello all!
Is there a way to turn off VoLTE? I use my phone as a hotspot, so when I get a call, I don't have internet access. I'm assuming this is because of VoLTE since my last phone (Droid 4) didn't have this issue.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is this the option you are looking for? 'Enhanced 4G LTE Mode'
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I always thought having that option disabled is what caused data to turn off during phone calls. I have it enabled and I can still use data while on the phone. That's the toggle to the off VoLTE though.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Sounds like you aren't using VoLTE in the first place. Turning it off won't give you data during a call it would do the opposite.

thesoldier said:
Is this the option you are looking for? 'Enhanced 4G LTE Mode'
I always thought having that option disabled is what caused data to turn off during phone calls. I have it enabled and I can still use data while on the phone. That's the toggle to the off VoLTE though.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've tested it with that both on and off and still lose LTE during a call. :/

jm.kloz said:
I've tested it with that both on and off and still lose LTE during a call. :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Talk and web is only available if you have advanced calling option turned on within your verizon account. Its free.

It doesn't sound like you're using VoLTE exactly because you stated you can't use simultaneous voice and data. Here's the deal: To save battery power or whatever, the additional radio added to Verizon and Sprint (CDMA) phones to enable 4G has been removed from a lot of them, rather converged.
Verizon has always had this problem and they got around it by, finally, adding an additional radio to handle the 4G to many phones. On CDMA networks it's either (I think analog) voice or (I think digital) data. Then, I guess expecting this great big transition to VoLTE (and only needing one radio to simultaneously handle LTE and Voice over LTE) "they" reverted phones to the original model. I mean that has to be it... I would gladly charge my phone more to be able to be able to hotspot and talk! Or maybe they want to sell more JetPacks and separate line access fees!
(This is what allows for all that red on their coverage maps as Verizon's original voice frequencies do rock for signal strength and reliability. The data maps look a lot more similar amongst the carrriers: concentrated on major "markets" as the efficiencies of cities drive the capital to create the networks--rural areas have lousy 4G coverage).
The GSM networks from T-mobile and AT&T automatically fall back to 2, 2.5, 3 and 4G frequencies and can use the newer and the older networks at the same time. You also get better conference calling (up to 5 people) and call management on the GSM based networks.
If you want to use voice and data at the same time on Verizon, edit your account preferences to enable Advanced Calling 1.0 for your line. It is free. Also enable Enhanced 4G LTE mode as shown in the screenshot.
But VoLTE seems to bring its own issues: call complete rates will drop, call quality will drop, static bursts occur at the beginning of calls... it's a real mess.
I really miss T-Mobile, but their network isn't as good and I save money being on the family plan with others on Verizon.

Hi guys, I am having the opposite issue.
I can't get VoLTE ("HD Voice") to work. As a result, no internet when I'm on a phone call. A real pain in the butt.
I'm on CM13 on my Nexus 5x and using Verizon.
I had previously activated this feature on the Verizon website, and it shows the VoLTE flag is 'on' in the phone info/service settings menu. I've seen posts elsewhere where people say CM13 is not working properly with VoLTE.
Should I flash to a different ROM perhaps? Appreciate any ideas...

4G not working on 1.80.401.3

S-OFF, LOCKED
Running 100% offical 1.80.401.3
4G does not work. It show 4g/4g+ and max reception in status bar but when i try and run speedtest it fluktuates from 2-5 bars and flip between 4g/4g+. Speedtest failes after 30 sec or so.
Same sim card and same location gives me 110/mbps (yes!) on a Samsung s6 so its not the network or the sim-card.
this is after a full factory reset.
any tips?

To add to this, 3G works just fine if i switch to it manualy.

custom rom or stock?
LTE+ works fine for me no drop in network or signal...same firmware and on custom rom here...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
edit:- thanks Mr Hofs

SacredDeviL666 said:
custom rom or stock?
LTE+ works fine for me no drop in network or signal...same firmware and on custom rom here...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
100% official 1.80.401.3 ..... says so in the first lines. So my guess would definitely be NO custom rom !

There have been many threads and complains about wifi and 4g reception. My wifi works fine (not the best, but its decent). However, 4g reception is pretty bad. Mainly in indoor places, 4g shows no bars. I guess the problem also lies in the phone not automatically switching to 3g when 4g is bad. Sometimes i get no signal when there is actually 3g service. If I force the phone to 2g/3g only i get full bars. It's probably a firmware/radio issue that will be fixed in the next update hopefully. Chek the threads about weak wifi and weak lte for updates
Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

FYI: reception is 100%, ie full bar. Same sim card in a phone laying 10 cm away gives me top 4g+ speeds.
Installed 1.80.401.1 firmware and 4g works as it should (ICE rom)
Ever since the 1.80 line of software came the phone has felt slow at bootup and generaly not as fluid as on on 1.30. For instance, the animation on initial setup (rotating planet etc where you pick language) runs 100% smooth on 1.30 but on 1.80 and later, its lagging and stuttering.
it's quite weard if you ask me, why would a later software version run worse?

after a bit of investigating I can notice that the problem is the phone keeps switching cel tower.
It changes every second - it goes to close one with 4g+ and 5 bars, to another with 2 bars and 4g and up and down.
If i go to dialer and enter *#*#4636#*#* and then go to phone information and under "location" it says "CID = somenumbers". the numbers after CID are the cell tower.
It changes all the time. Phone never sticks to one.
Same sim card in a SGS6 or N5X gives me 100+ mbps 4g+ speed in the same location, but the HTC 10 is unable to stick to one tower and just keeps switching.
If i force 3G it will stay on one tower.

jmkhenka said:
after a bit of investigating I can notice that the problem is the phone keeps switching cel tower.
It changes every second - it goes to close one with 4g+ and 5 bars, to another with 2 bars and 4g and up and down.
If i go to dialer and enter *#*#4636#*#* and then go to phone information and under "location" it says "CID = somenumbers". the numbers after CID are the cell tower.
It changes all the time. Phone never sticks to one.
Same sim card in a SGS6 or N5X gives me 100+ mbps 4g+ speed in the same location, but the HTC 10 is unable to stick to one tower and just keeps switching.
If i force 3G it will stay on one tower.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly whats happening to me. Sometimes I also lose signal completely and phone will not downgrade to 3g. If i force it to 3g only, no problems at all. I hope its firmware related. I know someone who escalated the problem to htc and waiting for a response. I also notices that due to this problem my clock is sometimes off, as i have selected "use network provided time" under time settings.
Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

jmkhenka said:
S-OFF, LOCKED
Running 100% offical 1.80.401.3
4G does not work. It show 4g/4g+ and max reception in status bar but when i try and run speedtest it fluktuates from 2-5 bars and flip between 4g/4g+. Speedtest failes after 30 sec or so.
Same sim card and same location gives me 110/mbps (yes!) on a Samsung s6 so its not the network or the sim-card.
this is after a full factory reset.
any tips?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tip would be,as you're S-OFF downgrade firmware back to 1.80.401.1

Running 1.80.401.3 as well. Can't confirm this problem on my end. So I'd not be sure if it got anything to do with the latest firmware.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs

It seems the issue has to do with somr network operators. I travelled back to my home country and the only problem I faced was a weaker LTE signal but no drops in signal at all. But now where I am located i get both weak lte and drops in signal.
Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

I've had the same issue on 1.80.401.3 running Viper10 rom,network will always connect to HSPA,just downgraded firmware to 1.80.401.1 and it connects to 4G straight away

If i go inside (*#*#4636#*#*) menu and force LTE, it shows as connected to LTE/LTE+. But when i look inside the program, it see it change CID every second - it is constantly is doing this every second, sometimes it stay long enough for a speed test to start but it will generaly fail
This is only on some locations and esp where there is lte+, at my apartment with regular LTE it works just as good as any other device i have tested with. But at work i get 100+ mbps with a S6 or N5X, but the HTC refuse to get a solid fix on a tower - it keeps switching.

UPDATE: I installed the latest firmware (from maximus), 1.90.401.3. New radio or something fixed my problems with 4g!
Now i connect to 4g and 4g+ like it should and gives me around 100mbps download speeds, like on other devices.

jmkhenka said:
UPDATE: I installed the latest firmware (from maximus), 1.90.401.3. New radio or something fixed my problems with 4g!
Now i connect to 4g and 4g+ like it should and gives me around 100mbps download speeds, like on other devices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont wanna do anything custom, i hope they release this update soon enough