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Does anyone know how to enable 3G only on Vibrant????
I can see the option for 2G only, not for 3G... BTW my phone is rooted...
why would you want 3G only? when "2G only" is disabled... 3G is on but if there isn't 3G signal then it goes to alternative EDGE (2G) temporarily until 3G signal is available
"3G Only" isn't a feature.. and its pointless to have it as well
zephiK said:
why would you want 3G only? when "2G only" is disabled... 3G is on but if there isn't 3G signal then it goes to alternative EDGE (2G) temporarily until 3G signal is available
"3G Only" isn't a feature.. and its pointless to have it as well
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it will be pointless for T-Mobiles users. But it will makes sense for Wind Mobiles users (Canada) cause Wind only has 3G connection and doesn't have any 2G connection.
Ya, so now you know it's not pointless. So what's the solution?
jaykim85 said:
it will be pointless for T-Mobiles users. But it will makes sense for Wind Mobiles users (Canada) cause Wind only has 3G connection and doesn't have any 2G connection.
Ya, so now you know it's not pointless. So what's the solution?
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I'm pretty sure by default with the 2G unchecked that it's on 3G mode.
It's not a feature, it's just what it is...it's always on 3G accessibility.
http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734515
Use the code for Battery and General Info: *#*#4636#*#*
Towards the bottom there is an option for "Set preferred network type"
You can change that to only use the networks you want.
The descriptions of each of the choices are at the bottom of the linked post.
Hope that helps
I found that menu didn't work for me. I used that menu on my G1 and it worked great, but it seems to have no effect on the Vibrant.
Check out this post: (change the xx to tt, I can't post links yet)
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7208948&postcount=2
That's the proper way to force 3g mode, and I do it on my phone it works great.
Also, another reason to force 3g only is if you live in a weak 3g area. I don't want to ride the edge network 60% of the time if I can force 3g and get it 100% of the time.
Hey none of the methods I read here work.
So after playing around with my phone a little bit, I discovered a way to actually lock 3g.
Again I'm not a phone expert, and I discovered this on my own, so use with caution, I don't want to be blaimed for a broken phone.
here is how I did, copy and pasted from another forum I posted these instructions in:
Tired of edge speeds, want to lock in 3g? Okay this next one, do at your own risk ask usual, use with caution. I kinda figured this one out on my own, through trial and error, so I’m not sure how stable or accurate, or even how safe it is to do this. I did notice though, if you screw up, you can use the factory reset code above and things should go back to factory defaults.
Okay…so again do at your own risk. Also by locking into 3g speeds, if you ever go into a non 3g area, or if your 3g signal is poor in your area, then your phone calls will drop and data will stop, unless you go back and set the phone to its default automatic gsm/cdma settings.
Dial: *#*#197328640#*#*
Click [1] debug screen
Click [8] phone control
Click [7] network control
Click [2] band selection
This is where you make a change, default setting is [1] automatic, which means it chooses automatically between gsm/cdma (Edge vs 3g). So we are going to change this and set it to wcdma band which is 3g.
Click [2] wcdma band
Click [1] wcdma all []
Now it should display “select wcdma all bands [*]"
Now on the bottom of your phone, click the menu key, it’s the one next to the home key, now click back, menu again one more time, back one more time, this is just to confirm it set to number 2 wcdma band.
Now click menu key one last time, click end.. and you are done. Now to double verify that the phone is locked into 3g, dial in: *#*#4636#*#*
Then click phone information Then scroll down to “set preferred network type” It should now have listed “wcdma only.” PS, if you tried to do a shortcut, and just set wcdma this way first without doing the lock above, it would just go back to gsm/cdma auto once you exit the screen.
Your phone should now be locked into 3g.
Just to confirm, i upgraded my firmware to XWJM5 today, and i noticed that in settings > wireless and network > mobile networks, there's a new menu 'network mode' in which there's 3 options - auto / gsm only / wcdma only. Nice touch!
In answer to the cynics, there are times when browsing, when the phone is borderline whether to give you 2g or 3g, it does come in handy, and it's safer too, as if i have to browse on 2g it makes me want to smash the phone up!!
SamsungGalaxySVibrant said:
Hey none of the methods I read here work.
So after playing around with my phone a little bit, I discovered a way to actually lock 3g.
Again I'm not a phone expert, and I discovered this on my own, so use with caution, I don't want to be blaimed for a broken phone.
here is how I did, copy and pasted from another forum I posted these instructions in:
Tired of edge speeds, want to lock in 3g? Okay this next one, do at your own risk ask usual, use with caution. I kinda figured this one out on my own, through trial and error, so I’m not sure how stable or accurate, or even how safe it is to do this. I did notice though, if you screw up, you can use the factory reset code above and things should go back to factory defaults.
Okay…so again do at your own risk. Also by locking into 3g speeds, if you ever go into a non 3g area, or if your 3g signal is poor in your area, then your phone calls will drop and data will stop, unless you go back and set the phone to its default automatic gsm/cdma settings.
Dial: *#*#197328640#*#*
Click [1] debug screen
Click [8] phone control
Click [7] network control
Click [2] band selection
This is where you make a change, default setting is [1] automatic, which means it chooses automatically between gsm/cdma (Edge vs 3g). So we are going to change this and set it to wcdma band which is 3g.
Click [2] wcdma band
Click [1] wcdma all []
Now it should display “select wcdma all bands [*]"
Now on the bottom of your phone, click the menu key, it’s the one next to the home key, now click back, menu again one more time, back one more time, this is just to confirm it set to number 2 wcdma band.
Now click menu key one last time, click end.. and you are done. Now to double verify that the phone is locked into 3g, dial in: *#*#4636#*#*
Then click phone information Then scroll down to “set preferred network type” It should now have listed “wcdma only.” PS, if you tried to do a shortcut, and just set wcdma this way first without doing the lock above, it would just go back to gsm/cdma auto once you exit the screen.
Your phone should now be locked into 3g.
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Do you have to do this each time you reboot the phone or are the settings get saved somehow?
Just to confirm, i upgraded my firmware to XWJM5 today, and i noticed that in settings > wireless and network > mobile networks, there's a new menu 'network mode' in which there's 3 options - auto / gsm only / wcdma only. Nice touch!
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Setting to WCDMA only does not change a thing.
Orochi77 said:
Setting to WCDMA only does not change a thing.
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Well i don't know what's up with your phone, but on my phone, it sets it to pick up wcdma only, like it says.
spark001uk said:
Well i don't know what's up with your phone, but on my phone, it sets it to pick up wcdma only, like it says.
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Probably has to do with my provider.
Thanks for your answer.
Hello,
This was posted on the Captivate forum and I don't know if this is true. I'm actually looking for some people to try this feature as I don't have the I9000 (yet).
for_ap1 said:
When I opened a service menu (global version i9000), there was an option to enable 850MHz HSDPA band. It is disabled out of the box. I know that it works, because, at the place where I tested it, I couldn't get 3G data - only EDGE mode worked. When I enabled 850 band, phone found 3G network. Thus hardware is quad band for both GSM and 3G.
Thanks
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Could someone test this feature? I mean REALLY test it? Test this feature in an area where only 850 MHZ is avaiable? I think someone using the i9000 on AT&T will be able to test.
Thanks
Tell us how to enable it...I9000 works on 3G on 1900 Band out of the box.
This information is not correct for the international version. I tested on on purchased from HK but used in Australia and while i can get to the service mode command, i get an error when i try to set WCDMA mode to 850.
Procedure below:
1. on the key pad, type *#*#197328640#*#*
2. Select [1] Debug Screen
3. Select [8] Phone control
4. Select [7] Network control
5. Select [2] and selection
6. Select [2] WCDMA band []
7. Select [6] WCDMA 850
After this i get
"MENU NOT EXIST"
"PRESS BACK KEY"
Current command is 187226
Except i'm doing something wrong it appears that i can't set the WCDMA mode to 850.
I'm pretty sure the bands the phone can operate in is a hardware limitation. So unless someone opens up the phone and identifies the chip that does this, I highly doubt u can use 850 band on it.
dipac said:
This information is not correct for the international version. I tested on on purchased from HK but used in Australia and while i can get to the service mode command, i get an error when i try to set WCDMA mode to 850.
Procedure below:
1. on the key pad, type *#*#197328640#*#*
2. Select [1] Debug Screen
3. Select [8] Phone control
4. Select [7] Network control
5. Select [2] and selection
6. Select [2] WCDMA band []
7. Select [6] WCDMA 850
After this i get
"MENU NOT EXIST"
"PRESS BACK KEY"
Current command is 187226
Except i'm doing something wrong it appears that i can't set the WCDMA mode to 850.
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What if you select it to all bands?
never mind i tried it, just selects everything except 850, so its hardware limited, radio doesnt support it.
Would have been nice though
NeoXTC said:
I'm pretty sure the bands the phone can operate in is a hardware limitation. So unless someone opens up the phone and identifies the chip that does this, I highly doubt u can use 850 band on it.
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This is correct! but sometimes the radio will support bands that aren't enabled in the firmware, was hopeful .
Actually managed to enable 850...
Go down to combin bands, then enable it, then you can go back to wcdma band and select it there..
I dont have an 850 network to test on to see if it actually works though, doubt it does but worth a try...
update: nevermind doesn't work, checking info in the setup menu can still see it using 2100.
Kilack said:
Actually managed to enable 850...
Go down to combin bands, then enable it, then you can go back to wcdma band and select it there..
I dont have an 850 network to test on to see if it actually works though, doubt it does but worth a try...
update: nevermind doesn't work, checking info in the setup menu can still see it using 2100.
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Maybe it's because you are actually using 2100 at that moment. You should try using 3G when in a 850 MHZ only region.
very awesome!
This works on the Samsung Vibrant on TMOUSA also.
Ok trying it so far so good... can someone tell me how to determine what band I am currently using?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
dipac said:
This information is not correct for the international version. I tested on on purchased from HK but used in Australia and while i can get to the service mode command, i get an error when i try to set WCDMA mode to 850.
Procedure below:
1. on the key pad, type *#*#197328640#*#*
2. Select [1] Debug Screen
3. Select [8] Phone control
4. Select [7] Network control
5. Select [2] and selection
6. Select [2] WCDMA band []
7. Select [6] WCDMA 850
After this i get
"MENU NOT EXIST"
"PRESS BACK KEY"
Current command is 187226
Except i'm doing something wrong it appears that i can't set the WCDMA mode to 850.
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I get the same exact thing.... Can someone PLZ tell us how to do this?
interesting find, i'll need to test this out myself as i'm only using 1900 band
I got
"MENU NOT EXIST"
"PRESS BACK KEY"
too.
I think it's just hardware limitations. We can't enable thing we don't have on our phone. I'm hoping that I'm so wrong because my provider is using 850MHz for 3G.
Dark-Master said:
I got
"MENU NOT EXIST"
"PRESS BACK KEY"
too.
I think it's just hardware limitations. We can't enable thing we don't have on our phone. I'm hoping that I'm so wrong because my provider is using 850MHz for 3G.
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It's a software limitation. Radio firmware doesn't seem to have it enabled, but if you have a Radio firmware that can enable it, you'll have access to that band.
reuthermonkey said:
It's a software limitation. Radio firmware doesn't seem to have it enabled, but if you have a Radio firmware that can enable it, you'll have access to that band.
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Are you saying we need to flash to the Captivate radio?
Kilack said:
Actually managed to enable 850...
Go down to combin bands, then enable it, then you can go back to wcdma band and select it there..
I dont have an 850 network to test on to see if it actually works though, doubt it does but worth a try...
update: nevermind doesn't work, checking info in the setup menu can still see it using 2100.
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Dandarebr said:
Maybe it's because you are actually using 2100 at that moment. You should try using 3G when in a 850 MHZ only region.
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Enabling 850 under Combi Bands certainly makes 850 available under WCDMA BAND. My gut tells me that just enabling wcdma 850 under combi and leaving the band selection automatic is the way to go. I am currently in a 850 + 1900 region and I cannot make the phone go to 850 only. However when I select automatic wcdma 850 goes away again.
I wish I had tried this 4 days ago as I was in an 850 only region on the weekend.
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reuthermonkey said:
It's a software limitation. Radio firmware doesn't seem to have it enabled, but if you have a Radio firmware that can enable it, you'll have access to that band.
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SWEET!
I wish we can switch the radio band on-the-fly.
Dark-Master said:
SWEET!
I wish we can switch the radio band on-the-fly.
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seems to be working on my Vibrant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7388848&postcount=101
reuthermonkey said:
seems to be working on my Vibrant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7388848&postcount=101
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thank you for the link.
reuthermonkey said:
seems to be working on my Vibrant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7388848&postcount=101
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When i had the i9000 (now i have a Captivate for this specific reason) it did not work.
I did exactly what is described in the Vibrant post, select only 850Mhz WCDMA and WCDMA only and i got NO SERVICE where i do have 850Mhz 3g working in this area.
This might work on the Vibrant for some reason, but it does not work on the i9000.
Introduction: This is a TECHNICAL guide on how you can use an UNLOCKED Samsung T-Mobile Vibrant T959 model on WIND in Canada and enjoy your UNBELIEVABLY priced WIND plan...well I know I am....
For WIND plans see go to their website and look under SHOP -> Voice Plans (sorry I am new on here can't post outside links yet
HEADS UP:
1. Sorry for the long sentences, take your time, grab some coffee and do this when you have plenty of chill time...
2. IMPORTANT: This article only covers connecting to WIND HOME....WIND AWAY does not work for me, I'm still playing with the settings, should I succeed, I shall let y'all know that way you can go roaming and pay those extra monies:lol:
<<UPDATE>> WIND Away NOW POSSIBLE... please see bottom section of this article
Conditions / Prerequisites
1. You don't have to be a techy (cell phone or otherwise PC / MAC guru) to do this but PLEASE do so at your own risk. I strongly recommend a pen and paper, that's right, pen and paper write down each step as you do it so you know what the heck you changed and can revert the settings.
2. Of course, the Samsung T-Mobile has to be UNLOCKED.
If you're buying from eBay (win that auction man!) make sure you ask the seller to confirm UNLOCK. This can be easily done by the seller asking T-Mobile customer service for unlock code using the phones IMEI but that is the seller's business, yours is to simply make sure its UNLOCKED before you cough so much $$!
Alternatively, should you already have your Vibrant phone, you can check for UNLOCK status before reading further down this cool idea. Open the dialer and key in *#7465625#. For an UNLOCKED Vibrant you should get the following result: Network Lock [OFF], Network Subset Lock [OFF], SP Lock [OFF] CP Lock [OFF], press OK to exit that menu and please proceed with caution.
3. Oh by the way, if you have WIND data plan then you do want to make sure your unlocked Samsung T-Mobile Vibrant T959 already has the APN settings...if not here's what you do:
i. Tap on Applications
ii. Tap on Settings
iii. Tap on Wireless and network
iv. Tap on Mobile networks
v. Tap on Access Point Names (APN)
vi. Tap on menu and then New APN and here is all that you need to populate in the fields:
Name: WIND DATA (or whatever you like)
APN: internet.windmobile.ca
MCC: 302
MNC: 490
APN Type: Internet
LEAVE OTHER FIELDS BLANK (FYI: they'll simply read NOT SET).
NOTE: If you'd like to use MMS...then perform step v. above and this time use the following to populate fields as per step vi above:
Name: WIND MMS
APN: mms.windmobile.ca
MCC: 302
MNC: 490
APN Type: mms
LEAVE OTHER FIELDS BLANK (or they'll say NOT SET).
4. And finally, I should mention that the following below steps / process / procedure is only for those whose unlocked Samsung T-Mobile Vibrants will not auto register to WIND Home and are always stuck in WIND Away zone which cannot even make any calls or even send text messages.
HOW TO FORCE SAMSUNG T-MOBILE VIBRANT T959 to register on WIND Home Zone
In other words remind it that WIND just like T-Mobile uses AWS (1700/2100MHz - Both) configuration.
FYI: Each time you'd like to go back to previous menu, press the MENU key and tap BACK to go back.
1. Open the dialer (that's the phone interface) on your Vibrant
2. Key in the following *#197328640# to access the phone's SERVICEMODE
3. Tap to select [1] Debug Screen
4. Tap to select [8] Phone Control
5. Tap to select [7] Network Control
6. Tap to select [4] Aquisition Order
7. Tap to select [3] UMTS->GSM []
7.a Phone should now say =AQUISITION ORDER= Select ACQ_ORDER_WCDMA_FIRST, now click Menu key and tap on Back, do this twice to go back to NETWORK CONTROL menu display
8. Tap to select [2] Band Selection
9. Tap to select [2] WCDMA Band[*]
Notes: Once in this menu, just double check to see that the following [4] WCDMA 1700 (FDDIV)[*] and [2] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI) [*] are selected. And how do you know its selected? Well, if it has the * (asterix) it means its already selected, if not then tap to select will select it for you. Once you have verified that [4] WCDMA 1700 (FDDIV)[*] and [2] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI) [*] are selected, now press the menu key and go back to the previous menu...
10. Tap to select [4] COMBI BANDS[]
Notes: Make sure the following have asterix on them; [7] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV)[*] and [5] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI) [*]
11.That's it...you're done! Press the menu key and select END.
If you dont see WIND HOME in like 3-8 seconds, restart your unlocked Samsung T-Mobile Vibrant T959. If you still don't see WIND HOME and its just WIND AWAY, try making a call if that call does not go through then you did something wrong....go back and repeat all from step 1 above.
ENJOY WIND HOME on ANDROID, its cool!!
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SETTING UP WIND AWAY ON UNLOCKED SAMSUNG VIBRANT on WIND MOBILE CANADA
Okay so I've been playing with the settings a bit more and I got Wind Away to work...here's how I did it and what you should know.
NOTE:
1. Once on WIND Away, there's no way to manually select the option that takes you back to WIND Home.
 What I mean to say is that once your Vibrant goes into WIND Away mode, it means if you wanna go back to WIND HOME, you have to follow the steps as detailed above under HOW TO FORCE SAMSUNG T-MOBILE VIBRANT T959 to register on WIND Home Zone
2. Wind Away only give you access to EDGE speeds for internet access
3. Need I remind you that WIND Away means that you're roaming?? Okay now that you know...do these steps only if you're stuck in some area with NO WIND Home.
Okay here's the STEPS...
1. Open the dialer (that's the phone interface) on your Vibrant
2. Key in the following *#197328640# to access the phone's SERVICEMODE
3. Tap to select [1] Debug Screen
4. Tap to select [8] Phone Control
5. Tap to select [7] Network Control
6. Tap to select [4] Aquisition Order
7. Tap to select [2] GSM->UMTS[]
 7.a Phone should now say =AQUISITION ORDER= Select ACQ_ORDER_GSM_FIRST now tap Menu key and tap on Back
8. Tap to select [3] GSM Band []
9. Tap to select [2] GSM 850 []
 9.a Phone should now say Select GSM 850 Only[*], now tap Menu key and tap on Back, do this twice to go back to =BAND SELECTION= Menu display
10. Tap to select [4] COMBI BANDS[], FYI while in this display [1] GSM 850 [*] should have * on it, if yes then continue, if not go back and repeat step 8
11. Tap to select [4] PCS 1900 []
 11.a Phone should now say Add PCS 1900[*] if you want bla bla bla....too long...now tap Menu key and tap Back
12. Tap to select [7] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV)[]
 12.a Phone should now say Add WCDMA_W1700 [*] if you want bla bla bla too long...now tap Menu key and tap Back
13. Tap to select [5] WCDMA 2100 (FDD I)[]
 13.a Phone should now say Add WCDMA_W2100 [*] if you want bla bla bla too long...now tap Menu key and tap Back
That's it...your Vibrant should now refresh its antenna and you should see Wind Away in the notification area, also if you have data active, E for EDGE should show up 2-3 minutes later.
Try to make a call if it does not go through, reboot the phone and when you're back, check your settings by going through all the steps outlined above.
ENJOY ROAMING ON WIND AWAY, don't pay too much unless you have to!:hehehe:
Hi,
Any one got wind away zone also working ?
Wind Away is possible...but its quite a bit of WORK
@mohitmoudgil: Check out my updated version of the original posting, its got some Wind Away workarounds...
Thanks. Everything is working fine but when it looses signal like in basement then phone takes about 2-3 minutes to get the signal back.
Is there anything we can do make it fast. May be it is looking for too many bands or smoething.
I have a samsung vibrant from Tmobile currently on mobilicity. I tried wind, and mobi, both worked. However, I decided to go with mobi because of the better price on the monthly plan.
I agree with the last post. Every time I go to an area where it loses a connection, it seems to be searching for a while. Sometimes it does reconnect but it takes a while. Other times I have to continually go into the "network and wireless" settings and search manually for the provider and reconnect.
The staff at mobilicity are telling me to find out how to lock the phone to 3g mode only. I can turn 2g off, but there is no way of locking it to 3g only-- not that i'm aware of anyway. I have selected my APN, and turned data roaming off..... i'm not entirely sure what they mean by this.
I work and stay right in the middle of the coverage zone all day, but some days I can only get "CDN roaming" as a provider. Unfortunately, I didn't know all of this and got charged for data sent and received on the network even while being in the coverage zone. Also the reps didn't help me out there because I don't have a mobilicity phone. Currently the only way to really resolve these types of connection issues with the network is calling them for a refresh.... which doesn't help if you find out after being sent tons of texts, etc.
I read there may be a hack to lock it to wind home zone or mobilicity home zone? is that true? can anyone help?
thanks
how did u guys make it work?? when i search ...i get Wind Home and Away....
but i cant connect....says something about sim is not allowing or sumtin....
HELP??? please
solidkundi said:
how did u guys make it work?? when i search ...i get Wind Home and Away....
but i cant connect....says something about sim is not allowing or sumtin....
HELP??? please
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What is the exact error you are getting ?
Is it possible to have these commands automated via custom methods?
Will these tweaks work on a Samsung Galaxy S from Bell as well? I'm thinking of buying the phone off bell, unlocking+rooting, then switching to WIND...
My phone seems to be stuck at (Searching). It worked at home using the tips in this thread, but went back to (Searching) when I left the house.
stringbeans said:
Will these tweaks work on a Samsung Galaxy S from Bell as well? I'm thinking of buying the phone off bell, unlocking+rooting, then switching to WIND...
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No, only the T-Mobile version will work, from what I understand. It has to do with the radios.
mohitmoudgil said:
What is the exact error you are getting ?
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when i choose Wind Home... it says...
"SIM CARD DOES NOT ALLOW CONNECTION TO THIS NETWORK"
then it asks me to search again... its the same thing over n and over again.....
mine is T-Mobile Vibrant...Unlocked using the guide found in xda.... i have my brother's Wind Mobile Sim in my T-Mobile while i'm trying this...
can someone help?
Thanx in advance!!!!!!
solidkundi said:
when i choose Wind Home... it says...
"SIM CARD DOES NOT ALLOW CONNECTION TO THIS NETWORK"
then it asks me to search again... its the same thing over n and over again.....
mine is T-Mobile Vibrant...Unlocked using the guide found in xda.... i have my brother's Wind Mobile Sim in my T-Mobile while i'm trying this...
can someone help?
Thanx in advance!!!!!!
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I had this same problem but my phone would usually connect to Wind Home when I tried a second time. The solution I found was to follow the instructions at the beginning of this thread to connect to Wind Home but make sure that the only two bands selected under COMBI BANDS are [7] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV)[*] and [5] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI)[*]. When I first set mine up, I also had the WCDMA 1900 option starred. Once I turned this off I never had a problem connecting to Wind Home.
after following the instruction on here, i haven't been able to get wind data to work; i try loading a web page and it just hangs...
any help will do..
btw, i'm in toronto
PhysWiz314 said:
I had this same problem but my phone would usually connect to Wind Home when I tried a second time. The solution I found was to follow the instructions at the beginning of this thread to connect to Wind Home but make sure that the only two bands selected under COMBI BANDS are [7] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV)[*] and [5] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI)[*]. When I first set mine up, I also had the WCDMA 1900 option starred. Once I turned this off I never had a problem connecting to Wind Home.
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How did you remove the WCDMA 1900 option? Whenever I click, I only have the option to add it.
To remove the WCDMA 1900 option, first go into [2] WCDMA BAND and select [2] WCDMA 2100(FDD I). This should de-select everything but this one.
Then you can go back to the COMBI BANDS menu and add the other band [7] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV).
Improved with Froyo?
Any news on whether the switch between Home and Away has improved with 2.2 Froyo?
Do I understand correctly that the phone will automatically switch from Home to Away but not back? Once you switch back manually to Home, will it automatically switch to Away the next time you leave your home zone?
Thank you in advance
I just flashed to the Froyo ROM found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740558
last night and it seems to have fixed the Wind Home problem.
My settings are now
= ACQUISITION ORDER = ... [3] UMTS->GMS[*]
= BAND SELECTION = ... [1] AUTOMATIC[*]
This seems to be the default setting after I flashed the ROM as I didn't change anything. My phone now connects to Wind Home when I start it up. I have not tried leaving the city (Edmonton) to see if it automatically connects to Wind Away though.
Vibrant in Vancouver?
I'm wondering if anybody gotten this to work in Vancouver...
After I gone through the process and selected WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV)[*] and [5] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI)[*], my phone cannot seem to find Wind Home at all.
I tried at various locations around town and only picked it up around Main & SW Marine Dr. The signal quickly dropped to 0 when I drove away.
The phone has no problem picking up Wind Away once I reset it to auto select.
Is this just a network thing or there's more settings to change for the phone? Surely the network can't be that bad.
Thanks in advance!
nightning said:
I'm wondering if anybody gotten this to work in Vancouver...
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Yep, I've set this up and it works fine. Generally Wind's network seems to show only 1-2 bars and I've noticed the radio always runs over 100dbHz. But its rare to have no coverage at all. Steps were unlock, 1700 & 2100 like you mentioned, acquisition order UTMS > GSM, internet APN set for internet.windmobile.ca. This was all done on a 2.2 vibrant and i have used this combo on jk2, jk6, jl1, jl4 modems without problems- jl4 seemed to work best.
west-siiiyyde said:
Yep, I've set this up and it works fine. Generally Wind's network seems to show only 1-2 bars and I've noticed the radio always runs over 100dbHz. But its rare to have no coverage at all. Steps were unlock, 1700 & 2100 like you mentioned, acquisition order UTMS > GSM, internet APN set for internet.windmobile.ca. This was all done on a 2.2 vibrant and i have used this combo on jk2, jk6, jl1, jl4 modems without problems- jl4 seemed to work best.
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I guess it's a modem problem then. The phone tends to drop to 0 signal but can call & receive fine. Not sure if this is the cause of the battery drain. 10% over 7 hours even just on idle with only 3G running.
I'm a noob, running 2.1 stock. Never flashed anything before. What's the safest route to getting this fix? Root it, install ROM manager, backup then flash a 2.2 ROM or just flash the jl4 modem?
So I recently just got a Samsung Vibrant, which is unlocked and (I believe) rooted.
My problem is, that only when I FIRST put my SIM card in, I had 3G service. Ever since then, it's been EDGE. How can I fix this?
Is it even possible?
And I am on AT&T.
EDIT: Mods, I realize I posted this in the wrong section, could you move it for me? Thanks.
AT&T have 3G on 850mhz and 1900mhz bands
Whereas Version run on 1700mhz and 2100mhz bands
From tnkgrl's experiments, we know the Vibrant at least supports 1900mhz but may not support 850 - perhaps the area you are in only has 850mhz AT&T coverage.
To test out which bands your phone can support - Go to the phone dialpad and enter:
*#*#197328640#*#* then select menus: [1] [8] [7] [2] [4]
This should tell you which 3G bands are available - I suspect 850mhz won't be on the list.
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AT&T have 3G on 850mhz and 1900mhz bands
Whereas Version run on 1700mhz and 2100mhz bands
From tnkgrl's experiments, we know the Vibrant at least supports 1900mhz but may not support 850 - perhaps the area you are in only has 850mhz AT&T coverage.
To test out which bands your phone can support - Go to the phone dialpad and enter:
*#*#197328640#*#* then select menus: [1] [8] [7] [2] [4]
This should tell you which 3G bands are available - I suspect 850mhz won't be on the list.
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After I get to menu [7] it says RAT Selection Option is Restricted!
And I can't click anything else....
Things may be a little different on the Vibrant firmware, the selections labels are:
1. on the key pad, type *#*#197328640#*#*
2. Select [1] Debug Screen
3. Select [8] Phone control
4. Select [7] Network control
5. Select [2] Network Selection
6. Select [4] Combi Bands []
the Bell Vibrant is the same
however the T-mobile Vibrant might be different
t-mobile vibrant has 1700/1900/2100
So I am screwed.
I saw a thread that was trying to do a work-around but I don't think it will end up happening.
AT&T runs on 850/1900/2100
if you use the Bell model i9000m it will get full 3G on both 850 + 1900
if you keep Tmobile model SGH-T959, it will only get 3G when you are on the 1900 band, since only uses 1700/1900/2100 which AT&T doesn't use any of the other 2 bands
that's why you only get 2G (EDGE) since 2G runs on 850/900/1800/1900
Is there a map AT&T has I can look at that shows the frequencies? Or am I pretty much SOL?
Looks like I need to swap my Vibrant for a Captivate...good luck to me on that though!
Or you could leave AT&T....
I assume you bought your Vibrant outright?
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Is there a map AT&T has I can look at that shows the frequencies? Or am I pretty much SOL?
Looks like I need to swap my Vibrant for a Captivate...good luck to me on that though!
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if you bought it outright you have 30 days to return or replace, I did. I suggest doing it asap, the i9000/m hardware layout is a lot more responsive in my opinion, the hardware keys for the US variants have the search key which I never use and it makes everything smaller (no good). Goodluck bro
Veetus said:
Is there a map AT&T has I can look at that shows the frequencies? Or am I pretty much SOL?
Looks like I need to swap my Vibrant for a Captivate...good luck to me on that though!
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Turn Off Your Vibrant, Remove the SIM Card, Power up The Vibrant "without" a SIM inside
Select #2263*# from the Dialer , select option [4] combi bands press it,all networks are active * except number [8] WCDMA 850 (FDD V) press it([8] WCDMA 850 (FDD V), Now hit the back arrow turn off your phone and put in your at&t SIM, with the SIM in the Phone you cannot access the Menu.
Power on your phone and 850 is now activated.
So I was playing around with my unlocked note nd I found a selection of bands nd I can select them but not sure yet if it does unable 1700 nd 2100 bands to work on wind mobile or tmobile any ideas ive the pictures
What code did you enter to find those options?
Note 1 had the same menu options.
It doesn't mean anything without actual support in the phone.
I assume, like the Note 1, if you turn those on your phone is going to reject your sim card.
- Frank
Hi just peeked into this and was able to select 1700 band, go to comi bands and select 1700 wcdma and any other missing band and it will be selected. If it makes any difference i dont know since im in a good refarm area for tmobile.
ronj1986 said:
What code did you enter to find those options?
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*#197328640# nd Debug screen band selection youll find everything
ChodTheWacko said:
Note 1 had the same menu options.
It doesn't mean anything without actual support in the phone.
I assume, like the Note 1, if you turn those on your phone is going to reject your sim card.
- Frank
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I guess you right I used to own a note 1 but never tried it only if one can try nd see what happens because my sim is not getting rejected but I dont have a wind or tmobile to test with
5800xm_user said:
Hi just peeked into this and was able to select 1700 band, go to comi bands and select 1700 wcdma and any other missing band and it will be selected. If it makes any difference i dont know since im in a good refarm area for tmobile.
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By the sound of it our hardware just don't have the bands but yet we can select them kinda strange but if you could try using tmobile sim let use know what happens
I was able to do this also, with the leaked XXDLJ2 FW (4.1.2) - I tried with earlier FW before and couldn';t get into the menu - could be total noob error though...
Remove SIM card first.
Then power up Phone, dial #*197328640*
Select: DEBUG/PHONE CONTROL/NETWORK CONTROL/SELECT WCDMA BANDS
from there, it seems you can select ALL, or add the bands you want. (I'm on TMO USA so I selected 1700/1900/2100)
Now, what I don't know is...once you re-insert the SIM ( and you have to power cycle to do that) does the TMO SIM override the changes I just made? I have very weak 4G near my house so I cannot check if 4G is working or not.
CORRECTION: Forget what I said about removing SIM card !!! I was able to access the menu with the SIM inserted, and it looks like my settings are holding ( there's an asterisk next to the WCDMA bands I chose). This is promising!
I did this on a stock rom and after rebooting settings stay the same. Cant tell if itll make any difference since im at work and dont get good coverage. Will report as soon as i can and im on tmobile california
Sadly, it appears that any other setting than Automatic will disable WCDMA altogether - I sat in my car for 20 minutes right under a cell tower tryin to make it work, but was stuck on Edge...as soon as I selected AUTO, my phone jumped to H+ ...and it was on the 1900 Band since the 1700 band is automatically unchecked when switching to Auto. Oh well...gotta wait for the damn TMo refarm then.
The TMUS reframe is killin' me. Neither my house or work are in a reframed area. However, there are several points on my commute that are reframed, and I did have a chance to eat dinner in one. Holy moly is HSPA+ fast! EDGE is virtually useless with these devices.
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Sadly, it appears that any other setting than Automatic will disable WCDMA altogether - I sat in my car for 20 minutes right under a cell tower tryin to make it work, but was stuck on Edge...as soon as I selected AUTO, my phone jumped to H+ ...and it was on the 1900 Band since the 1700 band is automatically unchecked when switching to Auto. Oh well...gotta wait for the damn TMo refarm then.
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you can select mulit bands that way you dont have to use auto as it does turn em off ,i used the last selection it lets you select what you want
Sorry to check in late but with these changes I notice that my signal sticks to 2g and barely wants to switch to H or H+. Maybe when Im off work Im gonna try to select all wcdma band and switch to wcdma only in network mode. when selecting network mode i notice it changes all the settings in the service menu.
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you can select mulit bands that way you dont have to use auto as it does turn em off ,i used the last selection it lets you select what you want
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that's what I've been doing - COMBI BANDS, and add GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 1700/1900/2100.
But it didn't work for me, phone remains stuck on EDGE -
I dont think this does much only put me in Edge mode or no data at all. Its weird that theres an option for it. So ya no luck here...