I updated my g4 to marshmallow yesterday and I noticed in settings, when I select data roaming there are now three options, off, national only and all networks. Can someone explain what these options mean and which one I should be selecting if I go abroad. It used to just be an on/off option and I've never seen this before on any android phone I've had
MentallyRich said:
I updated my g4 to marshmallow yesterday and I noticed in settings, when I select data roaming there are now three options, off, national only and all networks. Can someone explain what these options mean and which one I should be selecting if I go abroad. It used to just be an on/off option and I've never seen this before on any android phone I've had
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OFF - Data disabled completely - same as hitting the toggle in the notification bar
National Only - You will have data only in your country. When abroad, you will have data marked as on but you won't have data
All networks - data will still work when you leave your country (with all the costs that might include)
Thanks! Not sure why they changed it when an on/off switch is fine.
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Since upgrading to 2.2 I can't manually select and KEEP a roaming provider. If I switch on plane mode or reboot, it will then select a roaming carrier automatically, which is always the wrong one. I need to force it to a particular one because of a data roaming agreement with Softbank.
When I used to use iphone it was easy. Select the carrier manually and it would only connect to that carrier.
Is there an app, fix or something similar out there?
Cant you manually set your APN?
andrewluecke said:
Cant you manually set your APN?
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yes, but it's the carrier i need to force when overseas. softbank has agreements in place with carriers around the world to cap the data charge per day. on any of my old nokia's etc i could manually select the carrier and it would remember it all the time until i changed it back to auto when i landed back in my home country. Android does not remember your selection though.
Hello,
i installed the Jellybean 4.1 JRN84D rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737849 on my GN - now i was abroad and roaming worked fine but i did not get any data connection. Of course i enabled data roaming.
Is there any known Problem with data roaming?
(I have the european GSM version)
thanks
In "settings/More..." is "Mobile Network Settings" "Mobile Networks" where can enable Data, Data roaming, 2G only, etc, and then "Data Usage" in Settings where you can put 3G on which won't work abroad (at least for me..)
As said of course i enabled data and data roaming. I will be abroad again next week then i can check if the issue is the same with the current 4.1.1 doedexed ROM and if enabling "only 2G" helps as workaround.
sundawn said:
As said of course i enabled data and data roaming. I will be abroad again next week then i can check if the issue is the same with the current 4.1.1 doedexed ROM and if enabling "only 2G" helps as workaround.
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I have been struggling with the same problem for a week but turns out that the image copied had the wrong APN settings! All you have to do to get data roaming working is going to Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names then google your carriers APN settings and change them to it! This should make it work
contact with your carrier, they may know that, or change a rom to test if it is the problem of the rom!
I flashed leedroid sprint version and restored my stock backup. Now I barely get any data when I'm supposed to have lte. My carrier is ntelos.
nethoinkz said:
I flashed leedroid sprint version and restored my stock backup. Now I barely get any data when I'm supposed to have lte. My carrier is ntelos.
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*#4636#* into the dialer, scroll down and then select the correct network option for you service provider, hit home twice - should be done for you
johnerz said:
*#4636#* into the dialer, scroll down and then select the correct network option for you service provider, hit home twice - should be done for you
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What do you mean by correct network option? Set preffered network option? Select radio band?
nethoinkz said:
What do you mean by correct network option? Set preffered network option? Select radio band?
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ok again *#*#4636#*#
* choose phone info, scroll down choose the dropdown option its the little arrow on the right hand side only one to choose, you get a menu choose the option that is correct for your sim provider
for example choose:
CDMA/EvDo/GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto
that should choose the best option for your phone
You can try any of the options as they change "live"
johnerz said:
ok again *#*#4636#*#
* choose phone info, scroll down choose the dropdown option its the little arrow on the right hand side only one to choose, you get a menu choose the option that is correct for your sim provider
for example choose:
CDMA/EvDo/GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto
that should choose the best option for your phone
You can try any of the options as they change "live"
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Yep. Tried different stuff and still get 3g or 1x on the same area I get 4g before.
Have you had data on that phone before? The nTelos network is not that impressive, especially for LTE. (Fortunately, that will be changing over the next year or two, as Shentel has bought nTelos, and the network will DEFINITELY improve!)
davidtm0 said:
Have you had data on that phone before? The nTelos network is not that impressive, especially for LTE. (Fortunately, that will be changing over the next year or two, as Shentel has bought nTelos, and the network will DEFINITELY improve!)
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I've had lte on my home and workplace before. Any other far place would just suck big time. I'm pretty much going crazy as there are no resources for nTelos htc one m9. And I'm slowly losing my patience waiting for the latest software update.
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
It appears that some providers suck hard and don't want to allow you to switch networks. That's not a phone thing-y, it's a provider thing-y. Which means that your phone will of course still change networks, but only if the "higher" one is not available, ergo your phone will only connect to 4G, if 5G is not available - if the 5G connection is bad, that will probably cause problems for you, because your phone will probably not want to connect to 4G automatically.
I can easily switch preferred network types
Settings -> Network & Speed -> SIMs -> (scroll down, between 4G Calling & Carrier settings version) -> Preferred network type (5G, 4G, 3G, 2G).
It that's not available, your network carrier sucks. No more to say here.
I'd suggest you either switch providers, or contact your provider to see if they are willing to change this. It's definitely on their end, cuz people like me can change the settings easily.
cd993 said:
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
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You may be able to change preferred network type with *#*#4636#*#* dialer code.
cd993 said:
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
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EE (& BT Mobile) hide the menu.
Morgrain said:
It appears that some providers suck hard and don't want to allow you to switch networks. That's not a phone thing-y, it's a provider thing-y. Which means that your phone will of course still change networks, but only if the "higher" one is not available, ergo your phone will only connect to 4G, if 5G is not available - if the 5G connection is bad, that will probably cause problems for you, because your phone will probably not want to connect to 4G automatically.
I can easily switch preferred network types
Settings -> Network & Speed -> SIMs -> (scroll down, between 4G Calling & Carrier settings version) -> Preferred network type (5G, 4G, 3G, 2G).
It that's not available, your network carrier sucks. No more to say here.
I'd suggest you either switch providers, or contact your provider to see if they are willing to change this. It's definitely on their end, cuz people like me can change the settings easily.
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Or you could just make sure Adaptive Connectivity is enabled and not worry about it.
You would have to drag me away from EE (BT Mobile) screaming and kicking given the coverage and speeds they have, to say they suck over one menu option missing is absolutely laughable.
cd993 said:
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
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When the Note 20 first came out a lot of carriers wouldn't let you change network type but there's an app in the play store that was working on the notes.
Force 4G/5G Only - Apps on Google Play
Lock your phone to 4G/5G mode or VoLTE network
play.google.com
ggrant3876 said:
When the Note 20 first came out a lot of carriers wouldn't let you change network type but there's an app in the play store that was working on the notes.
Force 4G/5G Only - Apps on Google Play
Lock your phone to 4G/5G mode or VoLTE network
play.google.com
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Crashes or alternately just disappeared for me when I click on the first option "4G LTE with only one SIM". Reported the crash. Thanks, though. Maybe they'll update it.
An alternative to the dialer code is to boot into safe mode, and the preferred network type setting will appear in: Settings -> Network & internet -> SIMs between Data warning & limit and Carrier settings version (at least it does on my Google Fi Pixel 6 Pro).
Hello everyone,
on my companies area I have a really bad phone signal (LTE). How ever, I am constantly connected to my companies WIFI.
I now wonder if being connected to the WIFI will reduce battery drain due to low LTE signal?
I was hoping that the phone then only needs to search for better reception if the signal for phone calls (bot not internet) goes completely off?
Another solution would be to use Tasker to switch to my company SIM with full signal strenght (I am using dual SIM) for data/internet when on my companies area.
In any case, my private SIM will still always have bad signal but will be active for phone calls. However, my data reception will be very good (while I am still also connected to WIFI).
Just looking for the best solution in terms of battery drain.
Thanks!
VoWifi is a boon for low cellular coverage area usage while saving battery life on WIFI and still being available for phone calls. Ask your provider for specifics
Ahh thanks for that hint!
So if I enable Voice over WIFI, then my phone will stop searching for better radio signal if the WIFI signal is good enough?
Yes, in fact you can enable Airplane Mode which switches off all radios, turn on wifi radio manually to enjoy great battery life and VoWifi calls.
miravision said:
Yes, in fact you can enable Airplane Mode which switches off all radios, turn on wifi radio manually and enjoy great battery life and VoWifi calls.
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Hmm except that I can't seem to find the option on Android 12 to enable wifi calling :S :S
Even without VoWifi you can save battery life by manually switching to 3G or even 2G for calls while using high speed data on wifi
Your carrier must support VoWifi to be seen as an option on your device.
Here is a list of US carriers that use the newer advanced Vo technologies:
T-Mobile
– VoLTE: Yes
– VoWiFi: Yes
AT&T
– VoLTE: Yes
– VoWiFi: No
Verizon
– VoLTE: Yes
– VoWiFi: No
Sprint
– VoLTE: Yes
– VoWiFi: Yes
I am from Europe so I use a different carrier. That carrier has VoLTE and VoWiFi enabled.
How ever, it seems like the carrier also has to approve each specific devices to be allowed to use VoWiFi.
As the P6P is not being officially sold in my country, I suspect that my carrier doesn't have my device on their whitelist :/
VoLTE/VoWiFi Activation
It is mandatory to have your Pixel rooted with Magisk to install this module. Make sure that Magisk is installed properly on your system, then proceed with these steps:
Install this module (Zip file) on Magisk and reboot the system.
After rebooting, the phone may be showing "No service" due to the parsing of new configurations, so please wait until the operator name showed up.
Go to Settings -> Network and Internet -> Mobile network and enable "Enhanced 4G LTE Mode" and "Wi-Fi calling".
Turn off Wi-Fi
Go to Phone -> dial *#*#4636#*#* -> Phone information tap at the top-right button, select "IMS Service Status".
Check if IMS Registration is Registered and Voice over LTE is Available then, congrats, you're succeeded.
(Voice over Wi-Fi will be activated upon the "Wi-Fi calling" option in 2.)
GitHub - thongtech/voenabler-th-p3: Thai VoLTE/VoWiFi Enabler for Pixel 3/3a/4 series
Thai VoLTE/VoWiFi Enabler for Pixel 3/3a/4 series. Contribute to thongtech/voenabler-th-p3 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
After rooting, try this with any terminal app like termux from f-droid
Code:
su
settings put global wfc_ims_mode 2
Toggle Airplane mode on and then off
Enable Wifi preferred toggle in settings
miravision said:
AT&T
– VoLTE: Yes
– VoWiFi: No
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ATT supports VoWiFi on the pixel 6/plus
miravision said:
VoLTE/VoWiFi Activation
It is mandatory to have your Pixel rooted with Magisk to install this module. Make sure that Magisk is installed properly on your system, then proceed with these steps:
Install this module (Zip file) on Magisk and reboot the system.
After rebooting, the phone may be showing "No service" due to the parsing of new configurations, so please wait until the operator name showed up.
Go to Settings -> Network and Internet -> Mobile network and enable "Enhanced 4G LTE Mode" and "Wi-Fi calling".
Turn off Wi-Fi
Go to Phone -> dial *#*#4636#*#* -> Phone information tap at the top-right button, select "IMS Service Status".
Check if IMS Registration is Registered and Voice over LTE is Available then, congrats, you're succeeded.
(Voice over Wi-Fi will be activated upon the "Wi-Fi calling" option in 2.)
GitHub - thongtech/voenabler-th-p3: Thai VoLTE/VoWiFi Enabler for Pixel 3/3a/4 series
Thai VoLTE/VoWiFi Enabler for Pixel 3/3a/4 series. Contribute to thongtech/voenabler-th-p3 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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miravision said:
After rooting, try this with any terminal app like termux from f-droid
Code:
su
settings put global wfc_ims_mode 2
Toggle Airplane mode on and then off
Enable Wifi preferred toggle in settings
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Thank you very much. I will probably root soon and will give it a try then. Although there is an github issue open which says that the module is not support by the Pixel 5.
Just a bit annoying that I would have to apply this after every OTA but I guess it's doable
I also talked to my carrier today. They are saying that only phones that are being sold by the carrier support VoWiFi as the phones OS needs special settings that are being provided by the carrier. That is why usually the Android updates from phones bought through our carriers come later than the official google updates (due to the carrier updating the OS himself first).
On the other hand it seems like google could integrate those "special" settings right out of the box.
How ever, google seems to say the carrier has to get in touch with them and start the procedure whole the carrier says that is google who has to take care of it by them self.
Since the phone signal for my SIM is really bad on my companies area but the WIFI is very good, this should then hopefully help a lot with battery drain.