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Q/ I only have 2g / edge without HDSPA or 3G anywhere

I always had 3g or Hdspa... now I don't have either...I always have edge or nothing ... running miris Rom with revolution sense 1.4. Any help would be appreciated
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Be sure you have not checked 'Only 2G network' in Network parameters

I cannot find this option, I am pretty sure I used to have this option. It's nowhere to be found in settings I checked everywhere. And in extended controls (a widget the allows you to have toggles), when I press turn on 3G (Which is off), it just takes me to the wireless settings, and doesn't do anything else beyond that.
HELp?

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3G Toggle anyone?

Is there a way to add a toggle to turn off the 3G and only use 2G/Edge? I get ****ty reception at work and found that when I disable my 3G on my HD2 winmo, it more than doubles my battery life while at work then I turn it on again when I leave.
I have tried a couple of toggle wigets from market but they either dont only turn off 3g, or do nothing more than just bring up the sttings page where I still cant do it.
I only want to use 2G while at work as the 3G reception is poor and the radio uses lots of juice trying to establish a 3G connection.
Thanks,
Jeff
ignore my sig, I will change it soon.

Settings, wireless&networks, mobile networks, network mode, set it to gsm only. Wcdma is 3g, gsm is edge.
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Seifer48 said:
Settings, wireless&networks, mobile networks, network mode, set it to gsm only. Wcdma is 3g, gsm is edge.
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Thanks, but are you sure that only disables 3G and leaves 2G alone? I read somewhere that on GSM you only have voice and text messages.
I installed an app called Extended Controls and now I have to do a hard reset as I have no data connection.
Can you try this for me, put it on gsm only and see id you can still surn internet?
Thanks,
jeff

I promise it works lol. Mine is set that way right now and I'm using the 2g internet
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Seifer48 said:
I promise it works lol. Mine is set that way right now and I'm using the 2g internet
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Thank you, it seems to be working, but I had to hard reset to get my data back after installing that extended controls widget to toggle 3g with 2g. man, I really wish that worked.
And I apologize for asking a question in the wrong forum.
Jeff

No problem, I'm glad to help. Sucks that the widget forced a hard reset on you though. What happened?
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Download a widget curvefish in the market forgot what exactly wut its called but search curvefish and look at all of their widgets.
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switching between 3g and H

Hello, when i enable the data connection i see that when thr phone is idle a 3g icon shows up and when the phone is transferring data a H icon shows. Is it normal or should i contact my carrier? I think thats killing my battery
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It's normal...

3g is the umts net, H means hsdpa mode in umts - as soon as data is transferred, it switches between them. Hsdpa means you bundle some umts channels together (routhly spoken). You can switch off hsdpa - for example with sgs tools i think - just search it. But you will loose speed then ...
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I always wondered what the H was for....
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sammy_user said:
I think thats killing my battery
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It means you're transfering on your data connection so it does use up your battery.

Can't use internet and call at the same time?

Any reason I am unable to do this? As soon as I pick the phone up I lose my internet, hotspot etc..
Anyone know why? Its a right pain
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What are you using - 2G or 3G?
Because if you are using 2G it is normal to disconect the internet when you are receiving a call.
Set to 3G only and try again. Only in 3G it is possible ro have at the same time call and internet data receiving.
Regards.
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I think it depends on the carrier too. Not every carrier supports this (if I'm correct)

I'm on HSDPA so it's fast enough to cope.
How do I set it to use 3G only?
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Settings > Wireless and Networks > Mobile Network Settings > Network Mode > 3G only

You cannot use ANY DATA while on a call, it has always been this way.
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2G(EDGE) disconnects while on call but 3G always remains for me while even on call.

I've used this feature before by switching on the speaker to quickly Google something. I was on an H/3G connection at the time and I didn't have a problem. I can also use glimpse while on a call, but that can heat up the phone a bit.

AndroHero said:
You cannot use ANY DATA while on a call, it has always been this way.
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Not true, there have been many times that I have been on the phone and quickly browsed the internet at the same time on 3G, both on my blackberry bold and my desire hd. Best option is to reset your phone if you are sure you're on HSPDA
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How To Use 2G Only?

Is there a way I can make the Atrix use 2G only, to save battery? I can't seem to find the option in settings like it is for other phones.

Cm7 has this option
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Alien too...

Sorry I didn't clarify - I am talking about stock.

Then you can enter *#*#4636#*#* on the dialer and choose 'phone options' . Then select GSM only(prl) . That should give you 2g only.
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well theres roms that enables it to switch to 2g and 3g. Any of them. But there is a thread that changes that and you can pick from either one.
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I have tried the #*#* method, cm7 and alien. While all three will show the option to change them they won't stick. I'm using alien v4 and have 2g only checked and rebooted yet I still get 3G and H logos on my status bar as well as 3g speeds when sending mms, web browsing, ect. I believe this has more to do with AT&T than the Atrix itself as AT&T began phasing out their edge network a few months back.

I used the* #* method before I was even rooted, and it worked just fine. Edge is not really 2g, more 2.5g so AT&T phasing out their Edge network shouldn't really influence this.
Sure you set it to gsm only and not gsm auto?

The Defy has it as standard, and that's essentially the Atrix's little brother in my eyes.
This is a little off topic, but is related some how... but..
Its becoming apparent to me that among some users the automatic assumption that the solution is to either flash a custom rom to fix a simple thing like this or that the user is using a custom rom.
Some of us are stock users, even though we are on a forum orientated at development and customisation, so please do not assume?

From memory Widgetsoid allows you to add a 2g/3g widget to your screen to enable / disable 3g. Tasker & Locale should be able to do it as well depending on conditions (e.g. battery <30%)