hi, i just bought one HTC TOUCH HD, on the box it's written T8282, but when i check on the device itself in system info, it's written T8285 and the startup logo is from Telstra. I know that ONLY TELSTRA's HD are compatible with US 3g, but when i put the sim in, it only shows Edge. I tried to manually set to UMTS 850MHZ in the device, setting, network, and still end up with Edge. any help? is there something i have to do in order to use US 3G?
aznboix said:
hi, i just bought one HTC TOUCH HD, on the box it's written T8282, but when i check on the device itself in system info, it's written T8285 and the startup logo is from Telstra. I know that ONLY TELSTRA's HD are compatible with US 3g, but when i put the sim in, it only shows Edge. I tried to manually set to UMTS 850MHZ in the device, setting, network, and still end up with Edge. any help? is there something i have to do in order to use US 3G?
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first, welcome to xda developers. now to your concern... who is your service provider? it has to be at&t AND you have to be in an area where 3G is supported by 850 towers with reasonable strong signals. do you know if you have 850 towers in your location? have you been able to get 3G with another phone? my suggestion is to go to an area where you've gotten a 3G signal before an see if you can get the "H" symbol. there's really nothing you should have to do to the phone to get 3G; however, you're going to have manually add at&t's connection settings becuase the Telstra connection settings are locked. oh yeah, did you confirm that the words BLAC120 are on the label under the battery?
second, you posted similar questions in 2 threads and, i believe, that posting this question in the other would have gotten some helpful hints and spared you from some moderator feedback.
As pointed you have already posted this question in another thread with people responding with similar questions as cortez.i
Why did you feel the need to create new thread??
Can I remind you to read and abide by forum rules.
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hey guys im using a jasjar with WM6 (and have tried with others) newest release and even all the WM5 releases. I have my 3G simcard from my shop now. I have configured the phone for GPRS/3G using
Add line: GPRS,3G
wap.cingular
[email protected]
CINGULAR1
Works like a charm .... for GPRS my phone wont display 3G no matter what.
I live in NJ and tried multiple areas such as elizabeth and middlesex. I have also tried manhattan and still no go. I spoke to customer service and had them re provision everything and still NO!
Then some clown says that the only phones that go on the 3G network are firmware locked versions of cingular phones.
now i have 2 universal same issues one is jasjar on is Qtek9000 and i have seen other cingular USA customers on the forums using a universal and on 3g...
whats wrong? its not even letting me see it much less connect to it all i see is "G"
ok after much findings and a lot of searches the jasjar has 2100 while cingular is using 850/1900.
will cingular every use 2100 or is some mod to the radio rom possible? prob not but...
So can anyone advise if its possible to mod the radio rom to make the jasjar support 1900 UTMS?
or is this a hardware limitation?
if same hardware i don't see why it wouldn't be possible
i mean the phone does connect to 1900 for other services in USA why couldn't you hack the radio rom?
Same problem here. I can't understand why there is not a radio hack. What a waste of a good phone.
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whats wrong? its not even letting me see it much less connect to it all i see is "G"
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You might already be connected and you don't know. From what I know, the WM6 can't show the 3G icon, it always show G icon even when connected to 3G.
Have you read this thread and tried V2 of the 3G Icon? THREAD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293375
Please let me know if it works on yours. I don't have 3G SIM, but I do have Cingular. Thanks.
You cannot simply do a "radio hack" as that would be like putting a Dodge engine in a Chevy vehicle its just not that simple. Or a square box in a circular hole.
Also I believe the main reason is due to Cing/T Mo have no ownership in the 2Ghz spectrum (Sprint does though). T Mobile will be using the 1700 area for their 3G service which is brilliant as we will not have to colliding networks around the same specturm. However this begs the question on what will happen with unlocked 3G phones in the future.
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Mr Pink57 said:
You cannot simply do a "radio hack" as that would be like putting a Dodge engine in a Chevy vehicle its just not that simple. Or a square box in a circular hole.
Also I believe the main reason is due to Cing/T Mo have no ownership in the 2Ghz spectrum (Sprint does though). T Mobile will be using the 1700 area for their 3G service which is brilliant as we will not have to colliding networks around the same specturm. However this begs the question on what will happen with unlocked 3G phones in the future.
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The question is since the universal has 1900 and 2100 band, is umts being pushed over the 2100 band via the os or radio rom or even a setting in the registry. Or is this a hardware setting only.
Jmallen
1wayjonny said:
hey guys im using a jasjar with WM6 (and have tried with others) newest release and even all the WM5 releases. I have my 3G simcard from my shop now. I have configured the phone for GPRS/3G using
Add line: GPRS,3G
wap.cingular
[email protected]
CINGULAR1
Works like a charm ....
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Just wanted to bump this up, in case anyone is still looking. I just got my Universal, and these settings still work for me. (December 2010)
Thanks for this bump, hope will be useful for someone
Ok, hope you guys can help me here, just got my HD, to replace my old XDA Orbit, now my Orbit obviously doesnt have 3G or HSDPA so it never bothered me before but now i have a capable phone and i dont seem to be getting the service.
At the moment dispite being slap bang in the middle of a high overerage area for both 3G and HSDPA i can only seem to get EDGE, my bandwidth is a low 300kbps
Is there something im missing here, the auto network settings fired up and setup EDGE/GPRS fine, no probs there but have i missed something for 3G?
The settings are setup to use HSDPA where available in the settings menu
im using Duttys 1.7 ROM
read the post above
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474972
Sorry for my assumption, the XDA Orbit would be a UK O2 based phone, cheers tho
Im fully away that the states isnt running compatable frequencies for the HD but im pretty sure O2 UK is.
My SIM card is however rather old, could that have something to do with it.
I cant see how it could unless there are settings that O2 have to enable their end, kinda hoping someone heard of something similar.
dazza9075 said:
My SIM card is however rather old, could that have something to do with it.
I cant see how it could unless there are settings that O2 have to enable their end, kinda hoping someone heard of something similar.
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Well I'm in Aus and when I moved from GSM to 3G I needed a new USim to do it.
Maybe ring and ask O2?
1) check you have a USIM as poster above says as an older 2g sim won't work with 3g
2) if you, then try turning network selection to 3g/umts instead of auto - just to see if that kicks it over to 3g. You should probably put it back to auto after this test - or your phone wont be able to drop back to 2g when it cant find a 3g signal.
Good thread, it solved my problem! Thanks!
After few weeks of searching for the right answer in here and everywhere, I gave up,so I have to ask you guys what kind of the problem do you think I have!
So, first of all,I have the HD2 without the branding T-Mobile on the upper front, but after a soft reset I see the stick together pink logo, so I presume it is a T-Mobile device!
Then I have to say the ROM is not cooked, on Connections I have "Enable HSDPA/HSUPA" checked, on band and network, both of them are on Auto (I've play with both of them but no changes)..the 3G is enabled on Comm.Manager
My problem is I'm ALWAYS getting an Edge sign on signal strenght(South Rainbow Blvd or on the strip-for those who are living in Vegas),my internet speed is a little bit bellow bad(no matter what browser I'm using)all the programs that require a internet connection are also very slow,BUT, on mobilespeedcheck.com(or net?)I am getting something above 3G(Evdo/Hsdpa),getting sometimes speeds very close to Broadband.Maybe I should tell you that on T-Mobile data/sign coverage my home is listed as very good signal(dark red)...and my Radio is 2.10.50.26, ROM 2.13.531.1(90063).
Hoping I'll receive some advices from you guys I hope you'll all have a good day/night and thank you!
Sorry to break it to you...but you don't have a T-Mobile US device...you have an international HD2 with a T-Mobile USA stock ROM applied. You will NEVER get anything above EDGE using T-Mobile USA service with an international device, as the bands that they can use are different. The only way to get 3G in the US out of an international HD2 is to use it on AT&T.
Thank you, man!...But can you tell me why I'm getting those speeds over the mobile speed tests?....'cause that thing I don't understand...and do you know from your personal experience if AT&T internet is worth the sweat to move(like coverage, signal strenght....)
Thanks again for your time
I have an unlocked Defy from T-Mobile USA that I'm using with my AT&T service, but I'm only getting EDGE wherever I go, no UMTS at all, and I've even heard of people getting it to run on HSPA bands. I know already that HSPA is available everywhere from my home to my workplace, thanks to my Atrix 4G. I've rooted the Defy and it's running Cyanogenmod 7 latest. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I can find nothing on this forum or on Google to remedy the issue.
You should try to change the freq via baseband switcher.And restart.
Maybe you got the "2g only" checked in networks settings..uncheck that.
Settings >Wireless & networks > Mobile networks
You can also put automatic(2G and 3G) mode in GSM/UMTS network preferences.
Thanks for the reply Viper. I just noticed the baseband is set to some central Europe nonsense. Should I change it to one of the T-Mobile USA band settings? There's nothing there for AT&T.
Edit: I changed the baseband to US T-Mobile 3.Something, whichever was latest. 2G only was not checked. I'm still getting 2G only. Could it be my APN settings? Could I copy the APNs from my Atrix?
I'm having a problem with my AT&T connection as well, but I've been using my phone unlocked on the network since March with no problem. I'm new to modding, but OCD about streamlining my electronics. My friend suggested rooting my device and flashing a new ROM. I decided on stock Nordic Froyo, and it makes me so happy not to see all the T-mobile crap in my apps tray.
BUT the collateral damage is not so hot. I have no 3g or even 2g connection anymore. I tried the fix in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944258 and was able to get a signal with 4 bars instead of the previous state of emergency calls only, but no letters like E or 3g and no ability to use the internet/transfer data. I also installed the broadband switcher in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052745 and tried all of the T-mobile US bands. No luck. I did rest the APN to default. No change. I've been using wifi, but will have to go back to work soon. Not having access to the smart part of my smartphone will feel sort of like having an arm cut off.
I'm not sure what to do next. I could try flashing another ROM, but from what I've read in the forums, that's no guarantee.
If anyone has any suggestions to help a noob, I'd be forever grateful.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the link, halah. Do I apply this as an update.zip from recovery? Or install?
Never mind, it won't work for me, for whatever reason.
Is there anyway to get 3G and 4G only?
My question is general and i ask in name of both TouchWiz (preferably) and AOSP roms, as i havent had the option to get rid of GSM in none of them.
greets
What do you mean?
Limiting mobile network mode to 3G/4G only, meaning no GSM on it.
I know im dislectic, but i was as clear as it can get.
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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IF you have a GMS phone and on a GMS network, then that's the only signal you'll receive.
If you're on the wrong forum and/or down-load the wrong rom that'll have an effect also.
There are certain modes under Mobile Networks, many Custom ROMs feature hidden options i.e such as LTE Mode Only. What i am after is for my data never to drop on 2G. I want it strictly at 3G/4G mode only
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There are certain modes under Mobile Networks, many Custom ROMs feature hidden options i.e such as LTE Mode Only. What i am after is for my data never to drop on 2G. I want it strictly at 3G/4G mode only
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Really? Then you get no signal if there was no 2g available. That's why no one supports your ?. If you set to lte then it will keep connecting to it if there is lte, if not it ?s to 3g and so on till 2g.
Search for an app to force lte only. If there is one, never searched.
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There are certain modes under Mobile Networks, many Custom ROMs feature hidden options i.e such as LTE Mode Only. What i am after is for my data never to drop on 2G. I want it strictly at 3G/4G mode only
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LTE is 4g only, and I would suppose it also depends on your area and modem
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LTE is 4g only, and I would suppose it also depends on your area and modem
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Then how do I get ? when I have it set to lte, but my carrier doesn't even have lte where I live? Because it goes directly to 3g or 2g. As far as I know it doesn't stuck with lte if there is no lte.
I don't know how it works but it works.
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Really? Then you get no signal if there was no 2g available. That's why no one supports your . If you set to lte then it will keep connecting to it if there is lte, if not it s to 3g and so on till 2g.
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Wow, idea, is that what you think this is, an idea? Why would someone post an idea in the, let me cite, "Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting" section?
Dude, im after a solution or a workaround for an issue, and the issue does not matter to the world as long as the question is clear enough.
Your theory is incorrect as there is WCDMA mode only, which is absolutely compatible with GSM networks. The point is to never drop on 2G protocols. If you want details, ill throw tons of them, im a network engineer and i can show you anything you need from the tower perspective, my question is from the phone perspective, and that's all.
Some carriers have strict or stupid band jumps, meaning the towers are configured incorrectly to change the transmission mode (i.e you get H+ when the signal is good), so to avoid a carriers stupid mistake, i wanna limit my handset to reject 2G connections (GPRS, EDGE).
Belittling is not an option, i'm dyslectic and i try my best to make my words as less personal as possible, so please next time respond with the intention to answer the question asked and not the one you understood.
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Then how do I get when I have it set to lte, but my carrier doesn't even have lte where I live? Because it goes directly to 3g or 2g. As far as I know it doesn't stuck with lte if there is no lte.
I don't know how it works but it works.
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You answered your self in post #7, If there is NO LTE signal the phone will direct it self to an available signal.
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Wow, idea, is that what you think this is, an idea? Why would someone post an idea in the, let me cite, "Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting" section?
Dude, im after a solution or a workaround for an issue, and the issue does not matter to the world as long as the question is clear enough.
Your theory is incorrect as there is WCDMA mode only, which is absolutely compatible with GSM networks. The point is to never drop on 2G protocols. If you want details, ill throw tons of them, im a network engineer and i can show you anything you need from the tower perspective, my question is from the phone perspective, and that's all.
Some carriers have strict or stupid band jumps, meaning the towers are configured incorrectly to change the transmission mode (i.e you get H+ when the signal is good), so to avoid a carriers stupid mistake, i wanna limit my handset to reject 2G connections (GPRS, EDGE).
Belittling is not an option, i'm dyslectic and i try my best to make my words as less personal as possible, so please next time respond with the intention to answer the question asked and not the one you understood.
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Haha ? engineering and can't find a solution. Then there is no solution.
I really don't see the big deal here. A fellow XDA'er has a legitimate question on how to force or is there a way to force 3G or 4G/LTE. I too would like to know if there's a way to only force the phone to use LTE.
LTE Mode only bas been around for quite some time, so has WCDMA (3G). In fact, as you can see on the screenshot i attached a page behind, the developers of the custom Rom have made the feature available. It seems the solution is there but just not as a choice.
Generally, i've been disappointed with this section, even though i myself have critisized people for asking questions in irelevant places, this section remains highly ignored. It seems only power-users will pop around once in a while where they accidentally read a question that may've been a problem for them in the past (myself included), or a troll who thinks belittling will get them somewhere, unfortunatelly.
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LTE Mode only bas been around for quite some time, so has WCDMA (3G). In fact, as you can see on the screenshot i attached a page behind, the developers of the custom Rom have made the feature available. It seems the solution is there but just not as a choice.
Generally, i've been disappointed with this section, even though i myself have critisized people for asking questions in irelevant places, this section remains highly ignored. It seems only power-users will pop around once in a while where they accidentally read a question that may've been a problem for them in the past (myself included), or a troll who thinks belittling will get them somewhere, unfortunatelly.
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I didn't mean to troll you. Relax.