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Rogers Canada 3G Network help

Just picked up a Hermes 8525 off of ebay.
While upgrading to the latest WM 6.1 roms available - I have been picking up the 3G network in my area here in Montreal.
I do not have a 3G sim card, and do not plan on using any of the data features either. I pretty much just use it as a regular phone - surf via wifi. Am I actually on the 3G network ??
I also do not have a 3G plan with Rogers. Is there any benefit to 3G if just being used as a regular wireless phone ??
If not being used for any data features, etc - will there be an additional charge applied ??
Should I just force the phone to GSM network only - instead of auto ??
Any feedback greatly appreciated
Have a good one

3G is data and voice. So, even if your not using the data plan your voice connection still auto connects to 3G network or Edge.
You wouldnt get charge for data as long as your 3G data connection is disabled.
You could force it to use a specific band (i.e. 850/1900 mhz) but you might have a bad connection on some areas since the phone auto connects to stronger signal. Hence better (sometimes) voice quality.

When will there network be 3g

Where i live there is only edge service, but yet they claim largest 4g and there barley 3g, i have a hd2 with froyo 2.2 is there a way to force it to roam on ATT 3g network, it bounces on and off it on my way to work but it wont stick, when i atempt to set it it tells me the sim card cant register, but i wanna force it roaming not the main registration. Is this possible or does anyone know if there gunna do a update to 3g on there network?
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There is NO way to use most hd2's on att's 3g network. The phone is not capable of it. Even if tmobile allowed 3g roaming on att, your phone just can't see it. I have roamed on att's 2g network occasionally though.

I have seen it roam to att 3g while driving and it works! But it dont last long

No, it doesn't. It can SEE ATT 3G, but it cannot connect to it. You where recieving EDGE speeds at best.

Network dies when I turn off 2g

Anyone have this problem? It happens ever time
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Hmm.... seems like your phone might be in WCDMA mode only... It should be in WCDMA-Preferred since you plan on using 3G and 2G
Go to your phone dialer and dial *#*#4636#*#*
and Diagnostics Menu should come up..... Go to PHONE INFORMATION.... Scroll down and Set Network Type to: WCDMA Preferred
see if that helps...

Thanks for the reply i am on tmobile and it is defaulted to GSM. Will changing it be any different than GSM?

my phone does that as well right now at home even though i have it on WCDMA preferred, t-mo has been having issues with their 4G towers and their DNS servers lately that has been affecting many people with newer phones/SIM cards and in 4G areas, t-mo has not released an ETA on a fix but i have been dealing with it for a month now at my home and i am about ready to switch carriers

tvdang7 said:
Thanks for the reply i am on tmobile and it is defaulted to GSM. Will changing it be any different than GSM?
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Nope, it'll still be the same. WCDMA-Preferred means that then phone will Prioritize 3G/4G signal over an EDGE signal. So If you are in a decent 4G/3G coverage the phone will set itself into 3G/4G mode... and when you move into an area where you have a weaker 3G/4G signal...t han the phone will be in EDGE mode.

Keep in mind that if you're referring about using WCDMA Preferred in a 3G/4G coverage area - but only 2G works - then you have a network issue. This isn't so much a device issue as it is a MSISDN issue on the network or a potential tower issue.
If you get no signal on 3G/4G and signal is there on 2G - check your coverage first - then if coverage shows you should have 3G/4G, call TMO and let them know, they'll need to do a service request or trouble ticket based on the location and breadth of the issue you're having.

switch between 2G and 3G

Hi I have a L720 and made him sprint sim unlock, I'm using it in Argentina with the "claro" position the company APN and it works, sign up both 2G and 3G and the mobile internet works fine. however my question is this, in the menu of this phone does not let me change mode, GSM / UMTS network can not choose one or the other, I can only make it automatic, it is not a stock ROM that lets me choose 2G or 3G. can this be changed? or stays like this forever? I need to use that in my area 2G 3G works very poorly and do not come calling me ..
from already thank you very much.

4G not connecting

Hi,
i experience a problem on note 4 where despite LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) is selected, the phone reports only H+ instead of 4G. is there any suggestion on how to make it connect to 4G?
some hints:
- the phone is running stock rom , not rooted.
- no issue with 4G coverage. other phones in the same area are registered on 4G network just fine.
- same carrier between phones.
waiting for your input and thank you for your time.
Thnx

subfire91 said:
Hi,
i experience a problem on note 4 where despite LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) is selected, the phone reports only H+ instead of 4G. is there any suggestion on how to make it connect to 4G?
some hints:
- the phone is running stock rom , not rooted.
- no issue with 4G coverage. other phones in the same area are registered on 4G network just fine.
- same carrier between phones.
waiting for your input and thank you for your time.
Thnx
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Your SIM card is already a 4G SIM Card?
My phone could get a 4G in the 4G area, but I don't have the option LTE/WCDMA/GSM (Auto Connect).
But in a non 4G area.. it changes to H+

subfire91 said:
Hi,
i experience a problem on note 4 where despite LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) is selected, the phone reports only H+ instead of 4G. is there any suggestion on how to make it connect to 4G?
some hints:
- the phone is running stock rom , not rooted.
- no issue with 4G coverage. other phones in the same area are registered on 4G network just fine.
- same carrier between phones.
waiting for your input and thank you for your time.
Thnx
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i have that prob also
what you need to do is that :
go to app " sim menu "
in sim menu you have roaming services get in ther and go to select mode then go from manual to auto matic /
naw you will see that ther is no signal but dont worry its clibrate whis your carier the signal will be back in 10 sec
then go to see that you will have the lte/4g .
if its not working do it agen it shold work

OSKARAMIR said:
i have that prob also
what you need to do is that :
go to app " sim menu "
in sim menu you have roaming services get in ther and go to select mode then go from manual to auto matic /
naw you will see that ther is no signal but dont worry its clibrate whis your carier the signal will be back in 10 sec
then go to see that you will have the lte/4g .
if its not working do it agen it shold work
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how i go in to sim menu ?

Its an app that you have in

What note 4 version do you have?

Check your APN

Hey, Did you solve this problem? Please tell me how! Thanks