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T-mobile (USA) 3G

Hello, I am having trouble getting 3G working on my x10i. I have read through these forums and tried every apn settings I could find but still it only uses edge. T-mobile customer service tells me i have great 3g coverage in my area but that since its a non-tmobile phone it will not use 3G. Is this true or can anyone help? Right now im using epc.tmobile.com as my apn, data roaming on, and MMS & data turned on. Need more info just let me know.Thx for any help

check your sony ericsson xperia x10 box on the side, see if it said UMTS is saying "AWS1/AWS4/AWS8" if you are missing AWS4, then you will not be able to use T-mo USA 3G because T-mobile UMTS (3G) bandwidth frequency is 900 (AWS1) / 1700 (AWS4) / 2100 (AWS8)

i had a similar problem when my T-Mobile 3G constantly switched to Edge even when i had good coverage, i found this solution somewhere and it helped me, since then i was never dropped from 3G unless i had no bars... i would give this a try for your problem too.
1) enter in dialer the following: *#*#4636#*#*
2) select phone Information
3) press the menu button (left bottom hard key)
4) Select Radio Band
5) Select USA Band
6) Reboot Phone
This will narrow down your phone to USA 3G only, (if leaving the country you should switch back to automatic to get international 3G coverage), i found this also helpful for 3G speed and battery performance.

check your sony ericsson xperia x10 box on the side, see if it said UMTS is saying "AWS1/AWS4/AWS8" if you are missing AWS4, then you will not be able to use T-mo USA 3G because T-mobile UMTS (3G) bandwidth frequency is 900 (AWS1) / 1700 (AWS4) / 2100 (AWS8)
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Thx for your replies , yes it says "UMTS/HSPA band 1/4/8" So should be possible.

1) enter in dialer the following: *#*#4636#*#*
2) select phone Information
3) press the menu button (left bottom hard key)
4) Select Radio Band
5) Select USA Band
6) Reboot Phone
This will narrow down your phone to USA 3G only, (if leaving the country you should switch back to automatic to get international 3G coverage), i found this also helpful for 3G speed and battery performance.
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thx for your reply, I tried this and i still see the E for edge. Could it have something to do with the fact that where i live is actually using a different tower than tmobile?

thx for your reply, I tried this and i still see the E for edge. Could it have something to do with the fact that where i live is actually using a different tower than tmobile?
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I doubt cause tmobile told you that your coverage is okay, it might be that you have an old sim card with no support for 3G, or Would say your phone is defective…
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try go to setting --->wireless controls --->Mobile Networks ----> Network mode
and select WCDMA only
see if it go back to 3G signal. For my area sometimes i stay on edge due to signal blocked by building walls....
by the way, will you get 3G signal when you are outside of your house or in a wide open area?

When i choose WCDMA i lose my cell signal completely. I have tmobile service but In my area it is always using centennial wireless towers for my signal, centennial was bought out by AT&T which have not yet switched their new towers to 3G yet. Could this be the problem? Thx

devilleather said:
When i choose WCDMA i lose my cell signal completely. I have tmobile service but In my area it is always using centennial wireless towers for my signal, centennial was bought out by AT&T which have not yet switched their new towers to 3G yet. Could this be the problem? Thx
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Sounds like you found the issue. If WCDMA only shows no signal at all, it means you do not have T-Mobile 3G in your area (I suspect the 1700 spectrum).
It looks like there is a roaming agreement in which T-mobile can "borrow" the AT&T tower. So, all you get is the GSM signal. Don't bother to wait for AT&T to get the tower to 3G...because, you know, it won't be the same 3G signal as T-mobile. AT&T operates 3G on 850 and 1900.
If that is the issue, maybe you have to switch to a X10a.

When i choose US band it says its unsuccessful? any ideas why???

3G only???

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.

Mobilicity. Radio?

I am using this vibrant that i got from t-mobile. I live in Canada and have recently adapted the mobilicty network. I am noticing at at times the phone is having trouble communicating with their network even though i have full signal.
I am wondering if its something to do wit the radio or the rom.
So anyone know what rom or radio works best with mobilicty?

Hi kiazand. Glad to meet another Vibrant owner on Mobilicity. I have the same problem and believe it gets stuck scanning through the other carrier networks. I have only found a fix when using Froyo though.
1. Enter code *#*#197328640#*#* or if you have SGS Tools go to Secret Codes -> Servicemode, Debug, Netz, Audio, Common
2. [1] Debug Screen
3. [8] Phone Control
4. [7] Network Control
5. [2] Band Selection
6. [2] WCDMA Band
7. [4] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV) <- this is for 3G service
8. Press the Menu button and click Back
9. [4] Combi Bands
10. [1] GSM 850 <- this is for roaming on Rogers
11. Press the Menu button and click END
12. Exit SGS Tools
Personally I only have WCDMA 1700 configured so my phone does not roam and I do not get charged every time a text comes through. Keep in mind though that 911 will not work if you do this and are outside Mobilicity coverage.
I am not sure if this works with Gingerbread ROMs based on the i9000, but I know it does not work with Cyanogenmod 7.
Hope that helps.

agosine said:
8. Press the Menu button and click Back
9. [4] Combi Bands
10. [1] GSM 850 <- this is for roaming on Rogers
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Sorry, but it's been said many times before. There is no 850 support for our device - officially or unofficially. The radio just doesn't support it. Samsung simply never removed the links to it in the servicemode, whether that's because it was there for testing, or pure laziness. If you're accessing the Rogers network, it's accessing it on the 1900 band

Well we do roam on rogers and that is their frequency as well.. Just saying.. I'm on Mobilicity too and love my vibrant.

jpeckover said:
Well we do roam on rogers and that is their frequency as well.. Just saying.. I'm on Mobilicity too and love my vibrant.
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Are you roaming on 2g or 3g?
If 2g youll have 850 roaming, but thats different than 3g roaming
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

I don't know I don't use data when roaming only voice so it doesn't matter. I'm not paying 5$/mb for roaming..

agosine said:
Hi kiazand. Glad to meet another Vibrant owner on Mobilicity. I have the same problem and believe it gets stuck scanning through the other carrier networks. I have only found a fix when using Froyo though.
1. Enter code *#*#197328640#*#* or if you have SGS Tools go to Secret Codes -> Servicemode, Debug, Netz, Audio, Common
2. [1] Debug Screen
3. [8] Phone Control
4. [7] Network Control
5. [2] Band Selection
6. [2] WCDMA Band
7. [4] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV) <- this is for 3G service
8. Press the Menu button and click Back
9. [4] Combi Bands
10. [1] GSM 850 <- this is for roaming on Rogers
11. Press the Menu button and click END
12. Exit SGS Tools
Personally I only have WCDMA 1700 configured so my phone does not roam and I do not get charged every time a text comes through. Keep in mind though that 911 will not work if you do this and are outside Mobilicity coverage.
I am not sure if this works with Gingerbread ROMs based on the i9000, but I know it does not work with Cyanogenmod 7.
Hope that helps.
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Have you run CM7 on Mobilicity? It just shows up as a 5 digit number for carrier name rather than "mobilicity". Anyone seen a way around this?

Kodes said:
Have you run CM7 on Mobilicity? It just shows up as a 5 digit number for carrier name rather than "mobilicity". Anyone seen a way around this?
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That's normal for Nexus S that mobilicity sells so there's nothing wrong.
Also, whoever above said they get charged for incoming text while roaming is mistaken. You only get charged for sending.

uninvitedguest said:
That's normal for Nexus S that mobilicity sells so there's nothing wrong.
Also, whoever above said they get charged for incoming text while roaming is mistaken. You only get charged for sending.
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This is from Mobilicity's website regarding roaming and texts. It would be great not to worry about incoming texts using up My Wallet.
Can I send and receive a text message or MMS message while roaming/outside Mobilicity unlimited coverage area?
In order to send or receive a text message or MMS message while roaming/outside the Mobilicity unlimited coverage area, you need to have money in My Wallet™. Each message you send or receive while roaming in Canada or the United States costs 10 cents, which will be deducted from My Wallet™. If you do not have money in My Wallet™ you will not be able to send or receive a text message or MMS message. You can add more money to My Wallet™ with a credit card or debit card by going online and logging into My Account, or by calling *611 and speaking with Customer Care.

Did I buy a bad phone / wrong phone?

Just bought a galaxy note n7000.. when I poped in my sim card it does now work..
I am with mobilicity they use AWS, with bands 1700/2100
http://mobilicity.ca/
Is there anything I can do? Other than beat the hell out of my brother who told me it will work?

Preaak said:
Just bought a galaxy note n7000.. when I poped in my sim card it does now work..
I am with mobilicity they use AWS, with bands 1700/2100
http://mobilicity.ca/
Is there anything I can do? Other than beat the hell out of my brother who told me it will work?
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beat away... now it will work but on edge... there is a thread on trying to create a radio to work for tmobile which is the same as yours... now they have got the i717 version(usa att) to work but not the 7000... give these guys time they always come through... but until then its edge only....
ps you may find someone with a i717 wanting a 7000 and might trade....

Frequency used by Galaxy note :
Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220
General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700 (region specific)
Since your service provider uses 1700 and 2100, then it should work.. just activate your 3G network in your wireless settings.
Good luck

kawgirlval69 said:
beat away... now it will work but on edge... there is a thread on trying to create a radio to work for tmobile which is the same as yours... now they have got the i717 version(usa att) to work but not the 7000... give these guys time they always come through... but until then its edge only....
ps you may find someone with a i717 wanting a 7000 and might trade....
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I am gonna beat that kid... dam it!!
can you link me to this thread... are they close or this a dream?
Sorry for my ignorance but by radio you mean making and receiving calls?

sagaff said:
Frequency used by Galaxy note :
Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220
General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700 (region specific)
Since your service provider uses 1700 and 2100, then it should work.. just activate your 3G network in your wireless settings.
Good luck
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you sound like my brother... how do I do this?

i just want to make and receive calls I can live without internet for now!

Preaak said:
i just want to make and receive calls I can live without internet for now!
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I am just trying to help here. I hope it will work
Try
Setting -> Wireless and network -> Mobile networks -> Network mode
choose automode... If it doesn't work then go ahead.. beat the kid.

Preaak said:
i just want to make and receive calls I can live without internet for now!
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ok...the 1700/2100 is correct but like tmous they use the 1700 as the data so activating 3g is going to do nothing.... there is a 1700 freq in the chip, but it is locked hence the need for the custom radio.... btw that thread is in the general forum... as for making phone calls, well if it is unlocked it should make them just fine...
is it telling you something when you power it on? does it have signal strength?.... need a bit more info....

sagaff said:
I am just trying to help here. I hope it will work
Try
Setting -> Wireless and network -> Mobile networks -> Network mode
choose automode... If it doesn't work then go ahead.. beat the kid.
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Thanks... do you know if it should be on GSM.. wdma.. or both?
sorry btw it has been a bad day... I feel a cold comming on too... beating the kid is gonna feel good...

kawgirlval69 said:
ok...the 1700/2100 is correct but like tmous they use the 1700 as the data so activating 3g is going to do nothing.... there is a 1700 freq in the chip, but it is locked hence the need for the custom radio.... btw that thread is in the general forum... as for making phone calls, well if it is unlocked it should make them just fine...
is it telling you something when you power it on? does it have signal strength?.... need a bit more info....
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I get signal but it says... mobile network not available when I try to make a call... the notification bar says "emergency calls only"
Good thing because after I beat that kid he can call for help...

Preaak said:
I get signal but it says... mobile network not available when I try to make a call... the notification bar says "emergency calls only"
Good thing because after I beat that kid he can call for help...
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Normal GSM Functions (Calls/SMS) should work on 100%
There is something wrong with either the phone or your SIM Card/Provider
Call Customer support and explain your problem and be sure to tell them that the problem is Calls/SMS and you are aware that 3G will/may not work!
Maybe they are blocking the international Notes for some reason?!
It never hurts to ask them!

You will NOT get 3G to work if your carrier uses 1700mhz for AWS. Tmobile and as far as I know Wind use 1700 AND 2100 for 3G data. Having just one band (in this case, 2100, will not cut it). In any event, you should still get 2G data and be able to call/text.

joshnichols189 said:
You will NOT get 3G to work if your carrier uses 1700mhz for AWS. Tmobile and as far as I know Wind use 1700 AND 2100 for 3G data. Having just one band (in this case, 2100, will not cut it). In any event, you should still get 2G data and be able to call/text.
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is there anything I can do to get this to work other thank popping my sim card in?

OrionBG said:
Normal GSM Functions (Calls/SMS) should work on 100%
There is something wrong with either the phone or your SIM Card/Provider
Call Customer support and explain your problem and be sure to tell them that the problem is Calls/SMS and you are aware that 3G will/may not work!
Maybe they are blocking the international Notes for some reason?!
It never hurts to ask them!
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how can test if this is problem with the phone?

I tried another sim card form rogers wireless and it works right away.
my sim card has "no service" then after 5 mins the icon changes for a stop sign with a live through it to actual bars.. the no service changes into emergency calls only.

Preaak said:
I tried another sim card form rogers wireless and it works right away.
my sim card has "no service" then after 5 mins the icon changes for a stop sign with a live through it to actual bars.. the no service changes into emergency calls only.
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OK. Then your phone is OK. Call Mobilicity customer support and explain everything! Tell them that the phone works with Rogers SIM and not with yours!

[Q] LTE Bands supported by UK LG G2 (D802)

Does UK LG G2 (D802) support LTE Band 20 (800 MHz) used by O2 UK?

Does anyone know this?

Use info command
okgnew said:
Does anyone know this?
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1) Go to Phone, just enter following command,
*#*#4636#*#* (no need to press Green Dial Button after this).
2) Once you enter last *, Testing menu will appear. From that menu,select "Phone Information"
3) Scoll down little and you will see "Set Preferred network type". There is dropdown at this location which shows all the networks.
Just note,This is testing menu. It will show all the options like CDMA/WCDMA, GSM, LTE etc. It does not mean that all the networks are supported.
Just insert LTE sim and change option of preferred network from above list to LTE only and check if that works.

Officially it supports 850, 900 bands. But I am wondering if the bands are only controlled software side seeing that the antennas and hardware seem to be streamlined across all versions.

On the box it says:
LG-D802
LTE 2100/1800/2600/900/800
6GB
BLACK BLACK

Thank you for the test menu you solved my problem I just bought the d802 would not work on my 4g sim in uk changed to lte and all good thanks.

Sorry to bring this one back form the dead but the original question doesn't appear to be answered to me...?
I am on Three in the UK and they are rolling out 4G on 800Mhz and 1800Mhz. Complete noob here, but from what I have read 800Mhz has greater range and building penetration (at the expense of some speed), which is great. Except that the G2 doesn't actually support 800Mhz LTE, or does it?

yogG2 said:
1) Go to Phone, just enter following command,
*#*#4636#*#* (no need to press Green Dial Button after this).
2) Once you enter last *, Testing menu will appear. From that menu,select "Phone Information"
3) Scoll down little and you will see "Set Preferred network type". There is dropdown at this location which shows all the networks.
Just note,This is testing menu. It will show all the options like CDMA/WCDMA, GSM, LTE etc. It does not mean that all the networks are supported.
Just insert LTE sim and change option of preferred network from above list to LTE only and check if that works.
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I'm on Tesco mobile (O2) and have the 32GB D802, and my 4G wasn't working in central Manchester (could only get HSDPA) Just followed your instructions and boom, 4G instantly with full signal inside 16mbps on speed test

mole51 said:
I'm on Tesco mobile (O2) and have the 32GB D802, and my 4G wasn't working in central Manchester (could only get HSDPA) Just followed your instructions and boom, 4G instantly with full signal inside 16mbps on speed test
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same here with tesco, set the above and worked fine, but after restart just defaults back to gsm/wcdma auto as preferred and need to go through the steps again to achieve 4g. Anyway to save this as preferred?

markgranto said:
same here with tesco, set the above and worked fine, but after restart just defaults back to gsm/wcdma auto as preferred and need to go through the steps again to achieve 4g. Anyway to save this as preferred?
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+1 Same here. would like to know as well. Kinda dumb that LG doesn't have LTE as a choice on an LTE supported device...
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markgranto said:
same here with tesco, set the above and worked fine, but after restart just defaults back to gsm/wcdma auto as preferred and need to go through the steps again to achieve 4g. Anyway to save this as preferred?
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I found and downloaded the free app 4G LTE Switch from the play store to help with this.
While it doesn't solve the problem of having to manually select LTE after each reboot, it saves you from having to dial the code yourself. Instead, just launch the app and it takes you right to those settings. I find it very useful and time saving! :good:

islandboy_2000 said:
+1 Same here. would like to know as well. Kinda dumb that LG doesn't have LTE as a choice on an LTE supported device...
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I found and downloaded the free app 4G LTE Switch from the play store to help with this.
While it doesn't solve the problem of having to manually select LTE after each reboot, it saves you from having to dial the code yourself. Instead, just launch the app and it takes you right to those settings. I find it very useful and time saving! :good:
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cheers for the heads up, i'll give it a bash, still find it very strange that a 4G phone doesn't come with an easier way to actually activate 4G.

markgranto said:
cheers for the heads up, i'll give it a bash, still find it very strange that a 4G phone doesn't come with an easier way to actually activate 4G.
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No problem man. I didn't give up searching and actually followed this thread, where it says "No 4G/LTE?" and tried putting my networks actualy LTE band (17) in there instead of 11 and 13. While it now gived the option of selectiong LTE in the dropdown menu of preferred networks, for some stupid reason, the phone STILL doesn't save the setting and you still have to go back to the menu again after a restart to enable LTE.
While it is even easier than the method I said earlier, still frustrating that even after selecting it in the menu, that it still defaults back to GCM/CDMA!
There just HAS to be a way to make this stick. Any devs out there who could look into this further???
The thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681205

Hello,
I am from Portugal, so your mobile could say something rather different. But in essence is all the same.
My version is the D802, International model, just like yours.
1.st step - Provider:
The provider part is always the first to be deal with.
Make sure you go to your operator and ask to enable your SIM-card to have access to LTE.
2.nd step - Equipment:
Go to Definitions -> "Network" tab -> "Sharing connecting & Network" on the bottom -> "Mobile Network" third from last ->
a) Make sure that "Enable Data" is checked;
b) Go to "Network Mode" and choose the option: "GSM (2G) / WCDMA (3G) / LTE (4G) auto".
This way you will always have automatic access to the best network available.
All the people who choose the 4G/LTE only option should check this mode, so you can access 3G when 4G is not available, instead of having no connecting.
Any doubt you have, just ask!
Best regards.

hitardo said:
Hello,
I am from Portugal, so your mobile could say something rather different. But in essence is all the same.
My version is the D802, International model, just like yours.
1.st step - Provider:
The provider part is always the first to be deal with.
Make sure you go to your operator and ask to enable your SIM-card to have access to LTE.
2.nd step - Equipment:
Go to Definitions -> "Network" tab -> "Sharing connecting & Network" on the bottom -> "Mobile Network" third from last ->
a) Make sure that "Enable Data" is checked;
b) Go to "Network Mode" and choose the option: "GSM (2G) / WCDMA (3G) / LTE (4G) auto".
This way you will always have automatic access to the best network available.
All the people who choose the 4G/LTE only option should check this mode, so you can access 3G when 4G is not available, instead of having no connecting.
Any doubt you have, just ask!
Best regards.
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Step 2 in bold, that's not an option. 3 options are
1. GSM / WCDMA auto
2. WCDMA only
3. GSM only
However when using the 4G switcher app you can change it to GSM (2G) / WCDMA (3G) / LTE (4G) auto and it works fine, but on reboot just defaults back to GSM / WCDMA auto.

Our D802 supports 1800 Mhz and 2600 Mhz frequencies for sure.
But to get the LTE toggle to show up in the network selection menu, we need to insert a LTE capable sim or usim. Tried and tested and not a here say.
If you do not get LTE option in network selection then your sim is not LTE capable. Simple.

sanke1 said:
Our D802 supports 1800 Mhz and 2600 Mhz frequencies for sure.
But to get the LTE toggle to show up in the network selection menu, we need to insert a LTE capable sim or usim. Tried and tested and not a here say.
If you do not get LTE option in network selection then your sim is not LTE capable. Simple.
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Well the sim I have is LTE capable, When I change the options with the 4G switcher app I instantly get the 4G signal and can get speeds of near 50mbps.

markgranto said:
Step 2 in bold, that's not an option. 3 options are
1. GSM / WCDMA auto
2. WCDMA only
3. GSM only
However when using the 4G switcher app you can change it to GSM (2G) / WCDMA (3G) / LTE (4G) auto and it works fine, but on reboot just defaults back to GSM / WCDMA auto.
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The option in my phone is:
"GSM (2G) / WCDMA (3G) / LTE (4G) auto"
All this information at one option.
So the phone can choose the highest band level.
This is a problem with your ROM or a problem with your SIM.
And, as I said in my first post, go always first to your provider and ask him form help.
Making sure the SIM part is enabled and fully accessible.
The bands are not important here.
That is because, if you bought your smartphone in the UK, LG made available the D802 model to make your smartphone antenna frequencies correspond to those available at your country.
This will matter if you want to achieve maximum speed of 150Mbps.
But if you want just the regular user experience, you sure have access to LTE network.
In wikipedia (I could not find a good source, as GSMArena make no reference on the version D802)
Wikipedia -> LG G2 -> Specifications
D802 supports 4G/LTE bands:
800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600
And here you can see the bands of your provider/network:
Wikipedia -> List of LTE networks -> Europe
EE: 1800, 2600
Hutchison 3: 800, 1800
O2: 800
UK Broadband: 3500, 3600
Vodafone: 800
This is wikipedia information, so take this with a pinch of salt, and search for a better source.

hitardo said:
The option in my phone is:
"GSM (2G) / WCDMA (3G) / LTE (4G) auto"
All this information at one option.
So the phone can choose the highest band level.
This is a problem with your ROM or a problem with your SIM.
And, as I said in my first post, go always first to your provider and ask him form help.
Making sure the SIM part is enabled and fully accessible.
The bands are not important here.
That is because, if you bought your smartphone in the UK, LG made available the D802 model to make your smartphone antenna frequencies correspond to those available at your country.
This will matter if you want to achieve maximum speed of 150Mbps.
But if you want just the regular user experience, you sure have access to LTE network.
In wikipedia (I could not find a good source, as GSMArena make no reference on the version D802)
Wikipedia -> LG G2 -> Specifications
D802 supports 4G/LTE bands:
800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600
And here you can see the bands of your provider/network:
Wikipedia -> List of LTE networks -> Europe
EE: 1800, 2600
Hutchison 3: 800, 1800
O2: 800
UK Broadband: 3500, 3600
Vodafone: 800
This is wikipedia information, so take this with a pinch of salt, and search for a better source.
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Its a UK sim free handset, and i'm on tesco (which is O2).
Sim card is fine as tested in another 4G phone and defaults to 4G as it should after collecting the APN settings from the network. Checked the APN and both the exact same compared to the one the LG G2 is using.
I'm using stock rom and this happened initially on JB, then updated to KK, factory reset, and still the same, then updated last week, still the same.
From reading this thread looks like i'm not the only one.

markgranto said:
Its a UK sim free handset, and i'm on tesco (which is O2).
Sim card is fine as tested in another 4G phone and defaults to 4G as it should after collecting the APN settings from the network. Checked the APN and both the exact same compared to the one the LG G2 is using.
I'm using stock rom and this happened initially on JB, then updated to KK, factory reset, and still the same, then updated last week, still the same.
From reading this thread looks like i'm not the only one.
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Wikipedia, and other websites, say O2 only acquired 800MHz band for LTE.
And LG G2 D802 only supports:
850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz.
I saw this at PhoneArena, GSMArena and ATGSM.
This brings a problem for people which their carrier only emits LTE at 800MHz, when not supported by come smartphones.
But I recommend you all to ask LG about the frequencies supported by the LG G2 D802 version, and ask your network carrer/ provider for LTE frequencies.
That way you will be absolutely sure about its compatibility or not.

hitardo said:
Wikipedia, and other websites, say O2 only acquired 800MHz band for LTE.
And LG G2 D802 only supports:
850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz.
I saw this at PhoneArena, GSMArena and ATGSM.
This brings a problem for people which their carrier only emits LTE at 800MHz, when not supported by come smartphones.
But I recommend you all to ask LG about the frequencies supported by the LG G2 D802 version, and ask your network carrer/ provider for LTE frequencies.
That way you will be absolutely sure about its compatibility or not.
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wikipedia is saying....LTE band support 800/900/1800/2100/2600, however tesco (o2) are definitely on 800mhz, so must be something to do with LG so it will no doubt be them who has to answer the question, and never do anything about it.