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G2 seems to have worse LTE reception compared to few other devices I had, is there anyway to disable LTE and go down to HSPA or HSPA+?
I know my area has terrible LTE coverage, but for some reason it sticks to LTE even if it means I am forced to 0.3mbps speeds! Ouch.
hydeah said:
G2 seems to have worse LTE reception compared to few other devices I had, is there anyway to disable LTE and go down to HSPA or HSPA+?
I know my area has terrible LTE coverage, but for some reason it sticks to LTE even if it means I am forced to 0.3mbps speeds! Ouch.
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You can disable LTE from the service menu,use the code 5457#*(your phone model here)# And you will find an option there with the bands to do so.You can enable only the ones you want and dissable all others.Dont change anything else tho.I cant tell you exactly where you will find it cause the menu is slightly different for every variant it seems.
woof123 said:
You can disable LTE from the service menu,use the code 5457#*(your phone model here)# And you will find an option there with the bands to do so.You can enable only the ones you want and dissable all others.Dont change anything else tho.I cant tell you exactly where you will find it cause the menu is slightly different for every variant it seems.
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Thank you so much, I remember now people were running this trick on Nexus 4, but sadly it did not work. When you say Model here, I just put numbers only right? I got the D800 from AT&T, in dialer I just hit 5457#*800# and hit call, nothing happens, I get invalid MMI error. I tried 5457#800# no luck.
However, using your suggestion, I found the code to access service menu, but it wasn't as clear as I hoped it would be so I did not touch anything.
Code:
AT&T LG G2 D800 Service Menu: 3845#*800#
T-Mobile LG G2 D801 Service Menu: 3845#*801#
Verizon LG G2 VS980 Service Menu: 3845#*980#
Sprint LG G2 LS980 Service Menu: 3845#*980#
I expected on/off switches, but there is WDCMA-Only, LTE-Only, and nothing else. There is no HSPA or HSPA+ only or any switch, and I don't want to hit LTE only assuming that will limit the reception to LTE and I will get stuck with no coverage when there is no LTE.
On Sprint, I can go into data settings via dialer (##3282#), and edit LTE screen (requires service code). From there, I can disable LTE and force CDMA/EvDo. Of course, this is on Sprint variant, not sure how AT&T/T-Mobile does it or whichever carrier you're on.
Ascertion said:
On Sprint, I can go into data settings via dialer (##3282#), and edit LTE screen (requires service code). From there, I can disable LTE and force CDMA/EvDo. Of course, this is on Sprint variant, not sure how AT&T/T-Mobile does it or whichever carrier you're on.
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I am on ATT and I can't find this setting anywhere.
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I also tried *#*#4636#*#* which does not let me go into OEM-Info or any Radio selection.
Why does AT&T do this!?
I believe if you go into settings and go into the mobile networks menu, there is a menu that allows you to choose whether the phone will go into LTE if available or just stay on 4G HSPA+. I'm getting my G2 tomorrow, so I don't remember exactly how I did it when I played with it in the store. If you can't find it, I'll let you know what it is once I get my phone. This is with the T-Mobile G2.
Howie Dub said:
I believe if you go into settings and go into the mobile networks menu, there is a menu that allows you to choose whether the phone will go into LTE if available or just stay on 4G HSPA+. I'm getting my G2 tomorrow, so I don't remember exactly how I did it when I played with it in the store. If you can't find it, I'll let you know what it is once I get my phone. This is with the T-Mobile G2.
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In order of Nice to Naughty,
Sprint
T-Mobile
AT&T
Verizon (wayyyyy low in the list, naughtiest)
So, considering above, I am pretty sure A&T disabled that menu you are referring to (In Mobile Networks) some confirmed it working on Sprint, but I don't think it is available on AT&T. I am stuck with LTE.
hydeah said:
In order of Nice to Naughty,
Sprint
T-Mobile
AT&T
Verizon (wayyyyy low in the list, naughtiest)
So, considering above, I am pretty sure A&T disabled that menu you are referring to (In Mobile Networks) some confirmed it working on Sprint, but I don't think it is available on AT&T. I am stuck with LTE.
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Sorry, missed it earlier when you said you were on AT&T. Are you able to go to Settings > Tethering & networks > Mobile networks > Network mode? With the T-Mobile version, there's gsm/wcdma/lte auto, gsm/cdma auto, wcdma only, and gsm only selections under the Network Mode menu. That would really suck if they diabled that setting. I'm assuming you're on stock unrooted.
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Sorry, missed it earlier when you said you were on AT&T. Are you able to go to Settings > Tethering & networks > Mobile networks > Network mode? With the T-Mobile version, there's gsm/wcdma/lte auto, gsm/cdma auto, wcdma only, and gsm only selections under the Network Mode menu. That would really suck if they diabled that setting. I'm assuming you're on stock unrooted.
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Nope, it's not there.
ATT disabled it.
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Possible solution for your case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2361631#post60145354
Ascertion said:
On Sprint, I can go into data settings via dialer (##3282#), and edit LTE screen (requires service code). From there, I can disable LTE and force CDMA/EvDo. Of course, this is on Sprint variant, not sure how AT&T/T-Mobile does it or whichever carrier you're on.
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Where i can get this "service code"? I just want do the oposite, i want to activate LTE.
Did you ever figure this out?
Superorb said:
Did you ever figure this out?
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Service code for the d800 is 3845#*800#
Go to LTE settings, modem setting, then select RAT then you can force what ever mode you want.
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xmayhemreturnsx said:
Service code for the d800 is 3845#*800#
Go to LTE settings, modem setting, then select RAT then you can force what ever mode you want.
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There's no RAT selection for me under the LTE modem settings. I have LTE Band Selection, VoLTE Radio, Null Integrity, and LTE-A CA.
Superorb said:
There's no RAT selection for me under the LTE modem settings. I have LTE Band Selection, VoLTE Radio, Null Integrity, and LTE-A CA.
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Try using a custom ROM such as cloudy g2 I know it works there because that is what I am using
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xmayhemreturnsx said:
Try using a custom ROM such as cloudy g2 I know it works there because that is what I am using
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Alright, thanks.
I use this tool from the market to force the band(s) I want...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapbase.LTEswitcher
I'm on Cloudy 2.2 and it works like a charm.
nomad4ever said:
I use this tool from the market to force the band(s) I want...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapbase.LTEswitcher
I'm on Cloudy 2.2 and it works like a charm.
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Thanks!
Sorry, I'm a little new to the AT&T Note 3 as I was used to T-Mobile and their phones (still use their network by the way)...So, I was looking around to see if I could switch my network modes (e.g. GSM,WCDMA,LTE, or combinations of both). Its pretty helpful if you need to switch to WCDMA,GSM, or other modes. Some of you may know it, but I am new to this stuff and hopefully I help others who don't know much about this either. On your dialer, enter *#*#4636#*#* then press device information and you'll be able to switch network modes! Just found that out and wanted to enlighten others. Press that thumbs up if this was somewhat helpful!
we already know this but thanks. And to get 4G on an att note 3 is pretty much useless without enabling the AWS bands.
YoungDev said:
Sorry, I'm a little new to the AT&T Note 3 as I was used to T-Mobile and their phones (still use their network by the way)...So, I was looking around to see if I could switch my network modes (e.g. GSM,WCDMA,LTE, or combinations of both). Its pretty helpful if you need to switch to WCDMA,GSM, or other modes. Some of you may know it, but I am new to this stuff and hopefully I help others who don't know much about this either. On your dialer, enter *#*#4636#*#* then press device information and you'll be able to switch network modes! Just found that out and wanted to enlighten others. Press that thumbs up if this was somewhat helpful!
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On all of my past AT&T Phones, I never had this stick for me. The phone would always switch back to LTE after a short time. I am using Intelli3G with Xposed and I can now successfully turn off LTE when I need to with a toggle.
PeteSeiler2010 said:
On all of my past AT&T Phones, I never had this stick for me. The phone would always switch back to LTE after a short time. I am using Intelli3G with Xposed and I can now successfully turn off LTE when I need to with a toggle.
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Why do you switch to 3G, is 4G in your area spotty?
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Why do you switch to 3G, is 4G in your area spotty?
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The building that i work in seems to almost block the LTE signal for all AT&T phones. There are a few of us in my department that have issues with this. The phone will constantly switch between 4G and LTE, this also causes the phone battery to die faster. Since we can't flash an unlocked radio the Note 3, the Xposed module was my best bet. As soon as i switch over to the just 4G by making my phone use WCDM only, I have no issues with signal. Using the hidden menu, (*#*#4636#*#*), and switching it to WCDMA Only doesn't stick permanently. I had this issue once before with my Skyrocket, but with that phone you were able to flash a RAT Unlocked radio or a non-LTE radio on the phone and that would disable LTE as well. As soon as i step outside of my building, my LTE signal is strong and I have no issues at all.
In my jobs basement only people who get any sort of signal are people who have tmobile. Would this help me get signal as well?
It's worth a shot, it works flawlessly for me.
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I have to wonder if changing your network mode after a throttling would still allow good download speeds???????????????
Update: sadly changing to a different network mode does not work to remove a throttle. Neither does flashing a different modem. If only the bootloader was unlocked.... Crossing fingers and remaining hopeful with my blazing edge network speeds.: (
Can anyone tell me what the default mode is?
I started out with USCC on this device. But last week I switched ourn lines over to big red. I noticed that big red forces you to use LTE, with no options under "cellular networks" to select CDMA. Here in Maine, LTE drains your battery 50% faster than CDMA, and data is wonky. It tends to be slower than CDMA, or at least feels slower because it is constantly switching between the 2 or hanging in limbo.
My phone was set to CDMA on USCC, and even after switching to Verizon, I'm still on CDMA. My question is, if I return to stock LP will it force me into LTE -with no choice of switching back to CDMA? So far, Marshmallow has been a huge disappointment on my phone.
HikingMoose said:
I started out with USCC on this device. But last week I switched ourn lines over to big red. I noticed that big red forces you to use LTE, with no options under "cellular networks" to select CDMA. Here in Maine, LTE drains your battery 50% faster than CDMA, and data is wonky. It tends to be slower than CDMA, or at least feels slower because it is constantly switching between the 2 or hanging in limbo.
My phone was set to CDMA on USCC, and even after switching to Verizon, I'm still on CDMA. My question is, if I return to stock LP will it force me into LTE -with no choice of switching back to CDMA? So far, Marshmallow has been a huge disappointment on my phone.
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Just go into hidden menu via dialer and force your phone into CDMA or LTE or whatever you want. It's simple really and will give you what you want.
Well, is there a "new to Verizon" guide somewhere? Verizon didn't tell me about the secret codes. I don't even know how to do an advanced prl update.
I should have clarified that I've only ever been on USCC. I've never used Verizon. But I do vaguely remember reading about a hidden dialer code now that you mention it. I'll look into that.
HikingMoose said:
Well, is there a "new to Verizon" guide somewhere? Verizon didn't tell me about the secret codes. I don't even know how to do an advanced prl update.
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This is android secret code not Verizon.
*#*#4636#*#*
Thanks. Never needed it because us cellular already offers that.
HikingMoose said:
Thanks. Never needed it because us cellular already offers that.
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It's not a that they don't offer that 99% of the time you are better off on LTE so its good that phones prefer LTE. Most likely your other phone simply had that option not hidden unlike on Moto. So that wasn't a ussc feature
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Agree to disagree. The data speeds are about the same here, but with the constant handoffs, LTE actually becomes slower and pages won't load because it's switching to 3G and back to LTE over, and over, and over. Plus the added battery drain off having 15-20dBm weaker signal, it's a no brainer. But maybe that's just in our less developed state.
The Samsung phone that I bought for my wife has no CDMA provisions, so it's not a Moto thing, it's a Verizon thing.
You can also download the thunder bolt lte on/off app and you have choices like CDMA auto prl. I use it to force CDMA only on my range extender at home.
Use shortcut creator to link to the hidden menu and your all set
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Agree to disagree. The data speeds are about the same here, but with the constant handoffs, LTE actually becomes slower and pages won't load because it's switching to 3G and back to LTE over, and over, and over. Plus the added battery drain off having 15-20dBm weaker signal, it's a no brainer. But maybe that's just in our less developed state.
The Samsung phone that I bought for my wife has no CDMA provisions, so it's not a Moto thing, it's a Verizon thing.
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This device doesn't run Verizon branded firmware at all. It's how Motorola provisioned the device to work. Like patt2k said you can change that via the hidden menu and you should be good to go, it won't look for LTE after that.
Oaklands said:
You can also download the thunder bolt lte on/off app and you have choices like CDMA auto prl. I use it to force CDMA only on my range extender at home.
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There seem to be many LTE on/off utilities in the App store. How did you pick this one?
I also have a Verizon Network Extender at home. I have trouble getting connected to it. I often have to reboot or turn the radio on/off to get my phone to connect to the Extender. I would appreciate any advice on how to get my phone to connect to the Extender more reliably.
It would also be nice if the phone would show via an Icon or screen that it is connected to the Extender. Right now the only way to know is to dial #48
EDIT: When I go into the Hidden Menu and select CDMA only, the phone temporary drops the LTE signal. However, LTE seems to quickly come back. Any suggestions on how to turn off LTE when I am home so that I force a connection to the Network Extender?
I can't get the hidden menu to switch from CDMA to LTE. It will switch temporarily, then drop the radio altogether forcing me to restart. Upon restart it's in CDMA only again. Personally, I'm fine without LTE. But I'm not sure why I can't get it enabled at all. I'd like to know I COULD have LTE if I wanted it. So I'm confused why it's stuck in CDMA
swieder711 said:
There seem to be many LTE on/off utilities in the App store. How did you pick this one?
I also have a Verizon Network Extender at home. I have trouble getting connected to it. I often have to reboot or turn the radio on/off to get my phone to connect to the Extender. I would appreciate any advice on how to get my phone to connect to the Extender more reliably.
It would also be nice if the phone would show via an Icon or screen that it is connected to the Extender. Right now the only way to know is to dial #48
EDIT: When I go into the Hidden Menu and select CDMA only, the phone temporary drops the LTE signal. However, LTE seems to quickly come back. Any suggestions on how to turn off LTE when I am home so that I force a connection to the Network Extender?
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It worked with other Motorola devices in the past. CDMA only will fix your network extender issues.
You will have to set it back when you leave the house. Also it will go back to the default settings if you reboot. Works great for me.
One morning when I woke up my N9005 was stuck in the boot animation. I waited a while but I had to hold the power button in to force a power off. Since then I have had no 4G at all. 4G was working before this. Can anyone suggest anything that might re-enable 4G?
Contact your operator.
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Contact your operator.
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It's nothing to do with my operator. I have tried two different SIMs from two different operators that both worked with 4G before. I own the phone, it came from eBay but as I said it was doing 4G before.
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See attached screenshots:
I'm not sure why "Available CSC Codes" is blank.
Could that be part of the problem?
bdg2 said:
See attached screenshots:
I'm not sure why "Available CSC Codes" is blank.
Could that be part of the problem?
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Reflash your phone with the latest version from sam mobile
AndrOmega said:
Reflash your phone with the latest version from sam mobile
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I already did that. At least I think I did it right. Afterwards it started up exactly as usual. There was no extra optimising apps like after an upgrade. I used Odin. Do you think I did it right? I also tried a factory reset. Still no 4G.
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bdg2 said:
I already did that. At least I think I did it right. Afterwards it started up exactly as usual. There was no extra optimising apps like after an upgrade. I used Odin. Do you think I did it right? I also tried a factory reset. Still no 4G.
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I can't help anyhow but what I do if I loose LTE connection I force it back with 4G Switcher app. You choose LTE only and it should connect (though I can't call or receive calls in LTE only mode) so what I do is when LTE conects I swap mode to LTE/Gsm auto and LTE stays as long as I'm on LTE area (until I somehow loose LTE again in area where LTE is available). Try that out maybe it will drive you to some new conclusions what the issue may be.
boloboss said:
I can't help anyhow but what I do if I loose LTE connection I force it back with 4G Switcher app. You choose LTE only and it should connect (though I can't call or receive calls in LTE only mode) so what I do is when LTE conects I swap mode to LTE/Gsm auto and LTE stays as long as I'm on LTE area (until I somehow loose LTE again in area where LTE is available). Try that out maybe it will drive you to some new conclusions what the issue may be.
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Do you mean this one?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapbase.LTEswitcher
It says it's incompatible with my device!
Also it sounds like you had the situation where you lose the ability to select "LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)" and can only select "WCDMS/GSM (auto connect)". I have not lost the ability to select "LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)".
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Do you mean this one?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapbase.LTEswitcher
It says it's incompatible with my device!
Also it sounds like you had the situation where you lose the ability to select "LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)" and can only select "WCDMS/GSM (auto connect)". I have not lost the ability to select "LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)".
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1- Yes, that's the one
2- It works on my Note 3
3- As to your assumption...well I'm not sure what you talk about. I'll explain my issue. Sometimes when I'm on LTE available area my phone connects to HDSPA+. Then I do what I described (I choose LTE on this app to force connect via LTE). I don't know do I loose "ability to select "LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)" as you said. To be specific what are you reffering with it to? To phone settings or to this app setiings? All I can choose on phone settings is 2g,3g and 4g. There's no X/Y auto connect. This option is in apps settings though and I don't really care what I loose there as long as it works when I want to force LTE with it. I'm courius why it's not compatible with your device. What phone do you have?
All in all in the end use of this app won't solve your issue permanently but with it you could make sure LTE receiver and LTE drivers on your phone system works. Then you could dig down further. You would just know that LTE works at all on your phone.
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1- Yes, that's the one
2- It works on my Note 3
3- As to your assumption...well I'm not sure what you talk about. I'll explain my issue. Sometimes when I'm on LTE available area my phone connects to HDSPA+. Then I do what I described (I choose LTE on this app to force connect via LTE). I don't know do I loose "ability to select "LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)" as you said. To be specific what are you reffering with it to? To phone settings or to this app setiings? All I can choose on phone settings is 2g,3g and 4g. There's no X/Y auto connect. This option is in apps settings though and I don't really care what I loose there as long as it works when I want to force LTE with it. I'm courius why it's not compatible with your device. What phone do you have?
All in all in the end use of this app won't solve your issue permanently but with it you could make sure LTE receiver and LTE drivers on your phone system works. Then you could dig down further. You would just know that LTE works at all on your phone.
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"LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)" is a setting on my phone. See my Screenshot_A.png above. It tells the phone to automatically switch between LTE (4G), WCDMA (3G) and GSM (2G). The other choices don't include 4G. I reach it by Settings / Connections / More networks / Mobile networks / Network mode.
Is you phone rooted? Mine isn't. Could that be why the app doesn't like my phone?
Further info: apparently the phone was originally Portuguese but has been flashed with UK BTU firmware. However as I said before it definitely did do 4G when I first got it. Samsung tried to tell me there was some kind of update that might has disabled 4G in the UK for this device. Sounds like a made up excuse to me.
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What baseband and bootloader are on the phone? Do they match the uk firmware?
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What baseband and bootloader are on the phone? Do they match the uk firmware?
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I think so. Isn't the info in my screenshots of Samsung Phone Info Plus (in a post a further up the thread) enough to confirm?
If not could you guide me how I can check. Thanks.
I compared it to uk firmware on sammobile.com and it seems to match. Maybe you need to flash the entire uk firmware again in Odin?
Still same. I've taken it to a Samsung service centre now.
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Still same. I've taken it to a Samsung service centre now.
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It's back, and it's working fine now. And, nice surprise, it was apparently just inside it's guarantee period so I didn't have to pay.
I'm not sure what they did but it's back on Portuguese firmware, which doesn't seem to matter, I just select English (UK) after factory reset and all is well.
Oddly the WiFi adapter has a new MAC address but the magnetic field sensor must be the original one since it's calibration is way off exactly as it was originally. (You have to calibrate it after every reboot by rotating the device in three axis if you want compass functions to work).
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Hey guys, I need some help from a genius:
I had my Mi 9T imported to the USA on a whim, fully expecting to have to send it back for incompatibility (I have AT&T, and the 9T doesn't support either main band for this carrier). HOWEVER, to my surprise this phone is quite good and I actually do get decent coverage here WITH one major drawback:
The network keeps reverting back to 4G!
Whenever I lose LTE coverage, it reverts back to 4G, just like my iPhone, but then it stays stuck in 4G! The only way to get it back to LTE is to go into settings, SIM cards & mobile networks, SIM card settings, and then change the preferred network type from LTE to 2G only then back to LTE, which kicks it back into LTE mode (this can also be done from the secret Phone information menu in the about phone section).
Solutions?? If I can't figure this out I'll have to send the phone back within the next 5 days for a refund, but I would really like to keep it. I literally created an account here just to ask this question. Thanks in advance!
4G is the same as LTE. Not sure what you are saying here.
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4G is the same as LTE. Not sure what you are saying here.
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I'm talking about what the phone actually says in the top right corner. When it says LTE I get 70 Mbps +/- whereas when it says 4G I get 1.5 Mbps. Perhaps this is part of the problem?
Telikad said:
I'm talking about what the phone actually says in the top right corner. When it says LTE I get 70 Mbps +/- whereas when it says 4G I get 1.5 Mbps. Perhaps this is part of the problem?
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It could be the band you are connected to, try "network signal guru" from the play store, you can see which band your phone is connected to! You can also disable bands with it. but you will need root though!