I have an unrooted ATT S4 and an unrooted Note 3 on T Mobile which is unlocked that I use on ATT.
With the ATT simcard inside the S4 I only receive HSPA and no LTE service, with the same simcard in the Note 3 I get LTE service ( according to network signal info app ). I tried checking my APN settings on the S4 and it looks okay, infact I created another just to make sure.
If I try the *#*#4636 etc etc command the S4 shows WCDMA preferred only. It does not allow me to change to anything else. However, if I put another ATT simcard in the S4 LTE works, anyone care to explain what is going on ? This only started when I first went to review the previously mentioned network radio mode menu command.
Thanks.
I would think you have a bad SIM card. Very strange it would work in one and not the other.
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You may have to factory reset the s4
Any luck on that yet? I'm very curious what the problem is with it.
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Any luck on that yet? I'm very curious what the problem is with it.
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No luck, the unit would only select WCDMA preferred with my ATT sim card inside of it. I did factory reset multiple times to no avail.
Limeybastard said:
No luck, the unit would only select WCDMA preferred with my ATT sim card inside of it. I did factory reset multiple times to no avail.
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Did you ever try a brand new SIM card?
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Did you ever try a brand new SIM card?
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No sir, I did not. I have sold the S4 as I bought a note 3 earlier this month. The new owner tested it and he got LTE!
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No sir, I did not. I have sold the S4 as I bought a note 3 earlier this month. The new owner tested it and he got LTE!
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Im gonna go with an issue with the sim...how about you?
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Im gonna go with an issue with the sim...how about you?
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Can't be anything else can it ? I agree.
When the sim was out the S4 would default to its stock radio. I believe it was something like gsm lte auto prn or something.
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I had the same issue..it's your sim card....I went to my Fido store...talked nicely to the guy at the counter and he gave me a LTE sim card which he normally charges $10 for....problem solved...if your phone supports the right lte band and the network operates on the same band...it's always the sim card
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I had the same issue..it's your sim card....I went to my Fido store...talked nicely to the guy at the counter and he gave me a LTE sim card which he normally charges $10 for....problem solved...if your phone supports the right lte band and the network operates on the same band...it's always the sim card
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bs.. i have tmobile and using it on att .. It is not alwlays the sim card. I had to change the apn settings and also go into the menu and enable lte.. it was set to wcdma as max by default.
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My nexus 4 worked perfectly fine until now....I dont know what happened I get full bar with H signal no gray...but the data connection isnt there or barely there...I ve checked with my data plan and I still have more than 3 gb left...I tried everything factory resetting the phone, flashing stock image turning off radio etc....still nothing...plz help!
Did you enter your APN? Or it might be a bad sim card
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jjcandroid2012 said:
Did you enter your APN? Or it might be a bad sim card
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Yes the APN is right, I am testing another sim card...maybe that is the issue...
Hope it works!
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Hope it works!
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Thank you...changed the sim card...stilll same...
Perhaps the network is having problems.
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I was not getting data at all after I got a new micro Sim for my n4. I waited a few hours to let things kick in, but nope.
So I went into setting and turn off and on "data enable", and ON then OFF for "use 2g only" "data roaming"
Then finally enable and disable airplane mode. I think I did it twice and it finally work. I did not mess with the APN.
Basically, I was just trying to refresh it to let it search for data. This isn't a solution, but worth a try.
So I have a Galaxy S4 Sgh-i337m (Canadian version) that have a custom recovery(clockwork touch 6) and is rooted. On that phone I have cyanogenmod 10.2 and I've been trying to get an LTE speed without success. I've seen the posts that tell me to change my apn but it haven't work. Currently when I switch data on I either get 4G or H+. I made speed test and the maximum I got is 10MBPS normally it should be around 30 to 75MBPS. So can someone help me get LTE speeds here's a photo of my current APN?
Could be a bunch of issues. Is the network mode set correct? I have noticed at times it is set to 4G to save battery. I have had times after flashing a ROM not connecting to the lte towers until after making a call. Another fix is resetting to default in apn.
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Unless they've added an LTE symbol...on CyanogenMod 4G means LTE.
On touchwiz when it displays 4G its pretty much H+, Samsung just likes to make it look better
However you are right...your speed tests aren't lte speeds
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So I have a Galaxy S4 Sgh-i337m (Canadian version) that have a custom recovery(clockwork touch 6) and is rooted. On that phone I have cyanogenmod 10.2 and I've been trying to get an LTE speed without success. I've seen the posts that tell me to change my apn but it haven't work. Currently when I switch data on I either get 4G or H+. I made speed test and the maximum I got is 10MBPS normally it should be around 30 to 75MBPS. So can someone help me get LTE speeds here's a photo of my current APN?
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First things first do you have an lte sim card?
What provider are you with?
edit: 4G "IS" LTE on cm
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First things first do you have an lte sim card?
What provider are you with?
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Yes I do have an LTE sim card and I'm with Rogers but I bought my phone from bell. When I was on touchwiz I had LTE at at least 25mbps
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Could be a bunch of issues. Is the network mode set correct? I have noticed at times it is set to 4G to save battery. I have had times after flashing a ROM not connecting to the lte towers until after making a call. Another fix is resetting to default in apn.
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How do I set it correctly. Me I went into settings/more/mobile network/network mod I changed the network mod to LTE/GSM/WDCMA IS THIS THE CORRECT WAY TO SET IT RIGHT?
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ALI53481 said:
How do I set it correctly. Me I went into settings/more/mobile network/network mod I changed the network mod to LTE/GSM/WDCMA IS THIS THE CORRECT WAY TO SET IT RIGHT?
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When you see 4G on the status bar go to settings >about device>status. Network type should say umts% for 3g, hspda% for hspa+ or lte% for LTE (The % represents a frequency). Then you'll know for sure.
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When you see 4G on the status bar go to settings >about device>status. Network type should say umts% for 3g, hspda% for hspa+ or lte% for LTE (The % represents a frequency). Then you'll know for sure.
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When I go where you told me to go I see LTE 13. Does that mean I have lte? And why is it slow(10mbps)on touchwiz it was much faster (minimum 25mbps max75mbps) ?
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ALI53481 said:
When I go where you told me to go I see LTE 13. Does that mean I have lte? And why is it slow(10mbps)on touchwiz it was much faster (minimum 25mbps max75mbps) ?
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Yes it means that you have lte. The reason why your dl speed is so slow could be your reception or it could be your on wifi
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Yes it means that you have lte. The reason why your dl speed is so slow could be your reception or it could be your on wifi
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Thanks alot for your help
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Thanks alot for your help
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No problem.
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This is useful if you have a weak LTE signal or just don't need it always on. I found this tutorial on a different website for another galaxy phone and it works on the Note 3.
1. Turn off your phone and take out your sim card.
2. Turn on your phone with no sim card and wait a minute or two for it to turn on and settle down.
3. Go to the dialer and dial *#2263#
You should see a menu with band selections. The current setting is "Automatic".
(You have to use the menu key to select your options by using "Key Input" to type the number you want)
If you switch to "GSM All", you will be EDGE (2G).
If you switch to "WCDMA All", you will be on HSPA+ (3G, though AT&T and others call it 4G).
4) Power off the phone again and put your sim card back. Upon reboot you should see your new setting in effect.
I get a service mode that says rat selection is restricted...
However *#*#4636#*#* will allow you to select whatever band you so choose. Although lte only doesn't allow voice calls
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I get a service mode that says rat selection is restricted...
However *#*#4636#*#* will allow you to select whatever band you so choose. Although lte only doesn't allow voice calls
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If your sim card is out when trying to access the menu it shouldn't say restricted.
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If your sim card is out when trying to access the menu it shouldn't say restricted.
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Good catch, I completely missed that part of the write up
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I get a service mode that says rat selection is restricted...
However *#*#4636#*#* will allow you to select whatever band you so choose. Although lte only doesn't allow voice calls
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I tried the above on my S4 and couldn't get LTE back was stuck on wcdma preferred. Google resulted in a ton of information. Ultimately hard reset needed.
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I get a service mode that says rat selection is restricted...
However *#*#4636#*#* will allow you to select whatever band you so choose. Although lte only doesn't allow voice calls
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Yeah that code doesn't work for me. It never worked for my note 2 or note 1 so I wouldn't recommend doing it.
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Limeybastard said:
I tried the above on my S4 and couldn't get LTE back was stuck on wcdma preferred. Google resulted in a ton of information. Ultimately hard reset needed.
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Sorry about your luck with it, I've never had a problem using it to switch between lte, wcdma, or gsm on my s4 or this note 3. Weird...
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Sorry about your luck with it, I've never had a problem using it to switch between lte, wcdma, or gsm on my s4 or this note 3. Weird...
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Im stuck now, already posted another thread about this in the S4 section.
Works on Note 3
inmotion said:
I get a service mode that says rat selection is restricted...
However *#*#4636#*#* will allow you to select whatever band you so choose. Although lte only doesn't allow voice calls
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Thank you inmotion! This code actually worked better for me on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. I didn't even have to pull out my SIM card or reboot. Just dial in the code, go to Device Info and change the preferred radio network type. It changes the radio on the fly in real time, and can be seen at the top.
Since Android 4.3 and on the option to disable LTE/4G has been removed from all AT&T Android devices.
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Since Android 4.3 and on the option to disable LTE/4G has been removed from all AT&T Android devices.
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Actually it was before that. Could not do it on my note 1. Would always get RAT restricted. This was on at&t. Other networks were able to use those codes and make the switch.
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1. Download the free Phone info app from the Google Play Store and install it
2. Choose the Phone Information tab and notice the "Set preferred network type" option at the bottom, marked with an arrow at the right of the drop-down menu
3. Tap on the preferred network listing currently in use, and choose the "CDMA auto (PRL)" option from the drop-down list
4. You should be now maintaining connection to only Verizon's 3G network, and whenever you need to use data, you can switch back to LTE for the duration of it
There are numerous other apps and widgets at the Play Store that claim to do the 2G/3G/4G switch, but many users on Verizon have confirmed the Phone info app to be the only method allowing them to reliably turn off the 4G LTE on their Samsung Galaxy S IIIs.
why would people want to disable LTE? (real question)
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why would people want to disable LTE? (real question)
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I rather disable 3g so I can stay at lte all the time!
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I rather disable 3g so I can stay at lte all the time!
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Thats what your phone already does...
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Thats what your phone already does...
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nope. when 4g lte signal is weak, it drops to "4g".
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nope. when 4g lte signal is weak, it drops to "4g".
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yeah of course,,,, LTE is not covered in all areas....
Does anyone know how to do a network reset? Because I connect to any Data at all no 4G LTE or 3G none of those. I can't send or receive pictures and go on the internet. I tired taking out Sim card for awhile and still didn't work. Does anyone know what to do? And how to reset network?
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Does anyone know how to do a network reset? Because I connect to any Data at all no 4G LTE or 3G none of those. I can't send or receive pictures and go on the internet. I tired taking out Sim card for awhile and still didn't work. Does anyone know what to do? And how to reset network?
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Does anyone know how to do a network reset? Because I connect to any Data at all no 4G LTE or 3G none of those. I can't send or receive pictures and go on the internet. I tired taking out Sim card for awhile and still didn't work. Does anyone know what to do? And how to reset network?
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Reset your APN. Make sure it's att phone
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I have flashed mine and my girls phone and 4G won't work on my phone. Hers works fine. I just reflashed to mdl took the ota mf9 update and then flashed sacs rom and kt kernel.
My phone is used and hers is a week old.
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might have ruined something with the modem firmware.....might wanna flash stock and take it in.
Another difference is I don't have a sim in my phone. Would that matter? So I can't check mobile data in the navbar. Not sure why this occurred to me right now as we wait to eat.
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You need a SIM in the device to get LTE. The SIM ID is how your phone identifies itself to the network to gain LTE coverage.
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You need a SIM in the device to get LTE. The SIM ID is how your phone identifies itself to the network to gain LTE coverage.
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Thanks going to the store when they open.
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Got the last sim card at my local store. No issues with bringing the phone in rooted. When I got home the phone lost sim card access. Chatted with sprint and they had to add the SIM card number into their database. Everything works now.
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I have a verizon note 3. I am on tmobile now. Using a jelly bean rom, I have everything working except for wi fi calling? Anyone know how to get it? or how to load a tmobile rom on the verizon note 3?
I tried loading a tmobile rom but the wifi would not connect?
Thanks,
Kevin
My first question to you would be do you have the correct APN configured for T-Mobile?
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I have a verizon note 3. I am on tmobile now. Using a jelly bean rom, I have everything working except for wi fi calling? Anyone know how to get it? or how to load a tmobile rom on the verizon note 3?
I tried loading a tmobile rom but the wifi would not connect?
Thanks,
Kevin
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Wifi calling won't work for you even with a tmobile rom. Reason. It's tied into the tmobile service. However I've flashed a rom from every carrier and can confirm all but wifi calling works on non tmobile roms. Flash rom> flash wifi bluetooth data fix (find it on tmobile forum under international rom port) > flash kernel> flash csc files for your carrier (opitonal)
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Wifi calling won't work for you even with a tmobile rom. Reason. It's tied into the tmobile service. However I've flashed a rom from every carrier and can confirm all but wifi calling works on non tmobile roms. Flash rom> flash wifi bluetooth data fix (find it on tmobile forum under international rom port) > flash kernel> flash csc files for your carrier (opitonal)
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I am using t mobile service with a tmobile sim card -- on a verizon note 3--
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I am using t mobile service with a tmobile sim card -- on a verizon note 3--
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welcome to hell
verizon's galaxy note is the worst out of all the notes
locked
isis barely works
the verizon logo is a cheap copy of nike's swoosh
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I am using t mobile service with a tmobile sim card -- on a verizon note 3--
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Sorry I worded it wrong. I meant tmobile note 3.
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Sorry I worded it wrong. I meant tmobile note 3.
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Do you get 4G on tmobile with your Verizon note 3?
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I do get 4G on tmobile with my Verizon note 3. Have to set the apn correctly.
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I do get 4G on tmobile with my Verizon note 3. Have to set the apn correctly.
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Would I be correct to assume that I would get 4g on metropcs with a sim because its basically tmobile?
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I do get 4G on tmobile with my Verizon note 3. Have to set the apn correctly.
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Yes I've gotten lte on it
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Can you guys point me in the right direction to get the apn for LTE on metro? I've never set an apn before.
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Out of curiosity, have those who have used T-Mobile SIM been able to get MMS? I found all the APN settings online in multiple places. Even used the APN from my TMO Moto X and can't get MMS to work. Always gets stuck in "downloading".
I haven't tried it on a bone stock TW ROM yet. Maybe issues with messaging apps on other ROMs??
Everything else works flawlessly. Even better speeds and signal strength than VZW in my area.
Won't see sim card.
I have a Verizon note 3 and it won't see my T-Mobile sim card. No matter what the sim won't register and I get a X over the signal bars. I already tried a Verizon sim and it works perfectly so I know it's not a hardware issue. Any solutions or ideas?
do a hard reset and then after that make sure your SIM card is the correct one its clean the contacts are in the correct position and then finally it should load up
if I may ask did you activate the phone when you first turn it on if not you're able to bypass the activation while using a Verizon dummy SIM card or no sim
once you load up your tmobile sim card in the top left notification area you should see where it says unknown sender is inserted
once you see this message you should be able to call anyone you'd like
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trpfn03 said:
I have a verizon note 3. I am on tmobile now. Using a jelly bean rom, I have everything working except for wi fi calling? Anyone know how to get it? or how to load a tmobile rom on the verizon note 3?
I tried loading a tmobile rom but the wifi would not connect?
Thanks,
Kevin
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Hey Kevin,
How about we trade phones an call it a day lol, i'm looking for a Verizon Note 3 since my company phone is Verizon (iphone5) - anyways my personal phone is a Note 3 for T-Mobile and was unlocked by receiving the password from T-Mobile (sim unlock) but still can't use it on Verizon. Msg me if interested please.
Thanks,
Daniel
So verizon note 3, can i use it internationally?
with the note 2 i rooted, flashed beans rom, then used hiAPN when I went overseas.
Note 3, much more difficult now?
Thanks~
You also have to change the Internet provider setting under network and select tmobile. There's a video about it on YouTube.
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