Hi,
If you don't have a Virgin Mobile Canada SGH-i747M, using android 4.1.2, this probably doesn't apply to you.
It's mostly a matter of curiosity, but...
I started on 4.1.2, used odin to flash a stock 4.1.1 ROM, used the code to unlock the phone, then flashed a Bell stock ROM to 4.1.2 again.
I thought that my phone used to have an "LTE" icon for data when connected to the LTE network. Now it shows a "4G" icon. Can anyone confirm whether it originally showed LTE or 4G? (I might be mixing up with my wife's Bell S4 which definitely shows "LTE"). I want to make sure I didn't lose any capability.
I know some report that some carriers show 4G but actually it's HSPA+. However, I can sometimes get it to show "H+", or "H", or "3G" (esp setting the Network Mode to WCDMA only) So that makes me feel that "H+" is HSPA+ and "4G" is LTE.
Further, under "About Device" -> "Status" -> "Mobile Network Type", I get the following associations between icon and network type.
"3G" ... UMTS:3
"H" ... HSDPA:9
"H+" ... HSPAP:15
"4G" ... LTE:14
Maybe someone can confirm they see the same. Thanks!
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Hello all, I'll be as brief as possible.
Bought Bell ZL C6506 bootloader cannot be unlocked, Unlocked carrier, used with Fido.
Everything worked perfectly, hated Bell Bloatware, tried to root with Binary nothing happened.
Flashed generic us firmware using flashtools > no LTE and loss reception here and there
Updated multiple times with PC companion/update service, fixed reception a little, still no LTE. 3G works though.
Any suggestions? It's obviously the generic us firmware that messed it up but it was for the c6506..
PS. Awesome phone, crappy screen > even my xperia S looks better but I'm happy overall
Are you using the correct APN for LTE?
papped said:
Are you using the correct APN for LTE?
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Yes, I've confirmed with fido. Tried 2 different APN's.
moeali77 said:
Yes, I've confirmed with fido. Tried 2 different APN's.
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So if you are with Fido, you do use ltemobile.apn as the APN setting (its the same as Rogers).
And if so, have you checked the "Phone Information" by typing *#*#4636#*#*
You should be able to select the band. Try using LTE only to see if it picks it up. Maybe yours is defaulted with "WCDMA preferred".
I'm with Rogers and it is by default at LTE/GSM auto (PRL). This is on FW. 244 if it makes a difference.
Did it ever work in the past, was a different baseband flashed on it in the past for whatever reason?
If you had an xperia S in the past and had data, you were using 3G and H+. The Xperia S didn't support LTE. Did you get the SIM card compatible with LTE?
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So if you are with Fido, you do use ltemobile.apn as the APN setting (its the same as Rogers).
And if so, have you checked the "Phone Information" by typing *#*#4636#*#*
You should be able to select the band. Try using LTE only to see if it picks it up. Maybe yours is defaulted with "WCDMA preferred".
I'm with Rogers and it is by default at LTE/GSM auto (PRL). This is on FW. 244 if it makes a difference.
Did it ever work in the past, was a different baseband flashed on it in the past for whatever reason?
If you had an xperia S in the past and had data, you were using 3G and H+. The Xperia S didn't support LTE. Did you get the SIM card compatible with LTE?
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The apn setting is exactly that; ltemobile.apn
My sim card is LTE ready.
I have already tried going to "testing menu", but will try again as I'm typing.
Last time LTE only would just lose reception entirely (no bars, red x)
I switched LTE/GSM auto (PRL) to LTE only.
This time, it went to zero bars. I turned on Mobile Data and LTE showed up on the status bar. I tested this on a couple of websites and they loaded up quickly. Now If turn off mobile data, reception would return to 4/5 bars.
Maybe the baseband was changed..
I don't why the reception is 0/1 bar(s). Anyways LTE now works so that's an improvment, Thanks.
I've seen several discussions about this but didn't seem to find a working solution. I'm currently using GNF1 V3 NB4, I tried using the apn settings for at&t and also called them to make sure they have the correct imei number. Also, for some reason under the "Network mode" I don't have an LTE option, I only have WCDMA/GSM, GSM ONLY AND WCDMA ONLY. I am able to get 4G but no LTE. Is there any solution or any other way to solve this problem?
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I've seen several discussions about this but didn't seem to find a working solution. I'm currently using GNF1 V3 NB4, I tried using the apn settings for at&t and also called them to make sure they have the correct imei number. Also, for some reason under the "Network mode" I don't have an LTE option, I only have WCDMA/GSM, GSM ONLY AND WCDMA ONLY. I am able to get 4G but no LTE. Is there any solution or any other way to solve this problem?
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Change ro.product.name= in the build.prop to say jfltetmo
will it also change the speed or just add an "LTE" symbol?
Give you the LTE option in network modes and change the icon. Speeds? Probably since youll have LTE back
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Give you the LTE option in network modes and change the icon. Speeds? Probably since youll have LTE back
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ok, i have the LTE option in "network modes" now, however the speed is more or less the same and I don't have LTE bar, not sure whether it's because of my current location or what.. is there anything else I could edit to try to make it work?
If I change the ro.product.model , name and device to at&t values would I get the LTE speeds just like an at&t s4?
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ok, i have the LTE option in "network modes" now, however the speed is more or less the same and I don't have LTE bar, not sure whether it's because of my current location or what.. is there anything else I could edit to try to make it work?
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When I bought this phone from T-Mobile I was still on an AT&T plan. Before I jumped ship over to Net10 Wireless I used AT&T's LTE all over Pensacola. That was on a sim-unlocked, unrooted, otherwise 100% stock M919. Did you double-check your APN's? Perhaps you're just not in an area where you can pick up LTE?
Yes I use the correct apns the ones that at&t gave me, but im gonna try to go back to stock then change the apns to at&t and maybe that will work.. but even if it will, I don't know if I could keep using GNF1 or would I have to use a different rom, anybody else have or had issues with getting LTE on at&t while using custom roms and knows roms that work? (Preferably tw)
See your network type in settings > about phone > status. Try to get LTE with your AT&T SIM on another phone then install it back to your M919.
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So I own a D851, currently on T-Mobile with good LTE speeds in my area but quite often the phone switches to HSPA and doesn't utilize LTE coverage when I need it. I end up having to either switch data off/on or accessing the radio settings menu and setting it to LTE ONLY. I understand the slower network coverage saves battery but to just stay there I don't get when I'm getting download speeds of 9mb on HSPA and 30mb on LTE in the exact same spot. The thing that sucks about setting the radio to LTE ONLY is that I can't browse while on a call. Anyone know a workaround?
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So I own a D851, currently on T-Mobile with good LTE speeds in my area but quite often the phone switches to HSPA and doesn't utilize LTE coverage when I need it. I end up having to either switch data off/on or accessing the radio settings menu and setting it to LTE ONLY. I understand the slower network coverage saves battery but to just stay there I don't get when I'm getting download speeds of 9mb on HSPA and 30mb on LTE in the exact same spot. The thing that sucks about setting the radio to LTE ONLY is that I can't browse while on a call. Anyone know a workaround?
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I had the same issue with ATT, unlocked phone. Made sure the APN was correct, tried may other APN settings, and finally called Consumer Cellular. They advised I did, indeed, have the correct APN (my first version). They did some type of reset on their end, and viola.
On my OnePlus it was the similar. APN was correct, same APN as the G3, but until I called CC, and their reset, phone would not show LTE at all, only H and H+
apn settings?
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I had the same issue with ATT, unlocked phone. Made sure the APN was correct, tried may other APN settings, and finally called Consumer Cellular. They advised I did, indeed, have the correct APN (my first version). They did some type of reset on their end, and viola.
On my OnePlus it was the similar. APN was correct, same APN as the G3, but until I called CC, and their reset, phone would not show LTE at all, only H and H+
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What are the apn settings that are working for you? I've tried several times to address this issue with CC but lte STILL isnt working on either of our 2 devices. Had no problems when used with an att account.
I am still having this same problem on my LG G3 (vs985) on Cricket Wireless
Hello,
I have an open-line Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919v) and the problem is that I can't use the LTE feature of this device even though there is a sticker of LTE on the phone. The network mode option doesn't show LTE option as it only says WCDMA/GSM, WCDMA Only and GSM Only. I also tried to change the settings in *#2263# but selecting LTE changes the Signal bars to " Ø " I upgraded from Kitkat (4.4.2) to Lollipop(OTA) and still the LTE option on Network mode is missing.
I am using an LTE sim and also am very sure that I am in an LTE spot. The phone was from Canada but I don't know which network specifically it was subscribed to as it was only given to me.
Hoping to fix this problem as soon as possible, Thank you.
You should ask here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile
But probably there isn't anything you can do. You phone doesn't really support LTE. It support some bands, but your provider is probably using a different band for LTE. So your phone will never get LTE with that provider.
Choose "automatic" after dialing *#2263*
Worked for me.
Sent from M919V Galaxy S4 via XDA Premium HD app.
I had a vzw s4 and was able to get lte in a hybrid att area. I had to use lte specific locked band in the options and would change to gsm or automatic when i left the hybrid area to be able to place calls etc. In the hybrid area everything worked fine.
The phone is unlocked and I am on stock 4.4.2. This is very weird because I am sure the bandwith for the D850 has Tmobiles LTE bandwith. I get the "4G" icon but when I go to settings --> about phone--> network, it shows HSPA as my mobile network type. I am using fast.tmobile.com for my APN and still no LTE. Also, I do have LTE in this area (I have a tmobile phone next to me which is getting LTE. Do I have to "activate" LTE? I do not see an option for that. Any help would be appreciated.
sorry for reviving an old thread. just responding for the sake of people getting this thread googling the same question. I found the stock rom did not allow LTE. Once I switched to a non-stock rom I got LTE ok. PacMan, Cyanide, etc.