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[Q] Mobile Network Fix?

Hi can anyone help me with my mobile network connection please?
I'm currently living in Canada and my cellphone provider is Wind Mobile. Every time I go on the skytrain I need to switch off my mobile networks but it's such a hassle and I sometimes forget. Wind sucks at getting signal in the skytrain stations, so I was wondering is there an app or feature to quickly switch my mobile networks on and off so I don't need to search for Wind Home every time I get out of the skytrain stations to find signal?
Thanks so much!

Toggle for air plane mode ? Tales 3 taps to do it
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You can also easily enter airplane mode by holding the power button to bring up the shortcut menu.
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Enable 2G Only eventhough data is of?

I don't have a data plan so I have data turned off always(I use WiFi only). My question is since data is off anyway, will setting the option for 2G only in Mobile Networks make a difference on battery life?

Zehlek said:
I don't have a data plan so I have data turned off always(I use WiFi only). My question is since data is off anyway, will setting the option for 2G only in Mobile Networks make a difference on battery life?
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If you disable mobile data, there is no mobile data. 2g is mobile data. To answer your question, no.
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revamper said:
If you disable mobile data, there is no mobile data. 2g is mobile data. To answer your question, no.
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Thanks

I dunno, but sometimes in different areas when i get a bad signal, setting to 2g only helps even if i have data off.. shrugs.

revamper said:
If you disable mobile data, there is no mobile data. 2g is mobile data. To answer your question, no.
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Umm no that's not the case. "2G" is GSM and Edge is data (of the 2G kind, there's also 1G which uses GSM but uses GPRS for data). This is why i freaking hate "G"s!!!!!!!
Using 2G only networks will force the phone to use GSM for voice rather tham UMTS/WCDMA (3G).
There used to be the case where using GSM would save power because 3G radios were power hungry (similarly to LTE radios now) but they've long been integrated into 1 chip now so power savings would be nill or very small.

Three uk signal keeps dropping only good on wcdma only

I'm getting mega problems network goes weird this can only be fixed by setting network to only wcdma which doesn't stick on reboot I think this Is how three uk work as they really only use 3g or above only, has Google thought this out and why have they blocked network settings on reboot

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Phone information, set network type, select what you want see if that helps.
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That's good same as the network app I use but it will not stay on reboot it goes back to preferred
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HOW TO Force 4G only

Hi guys
I've been trying to do this since day 1 with this phone. At work I'm in a spot where I get 2 bars of 4G and it reverts back to 3G . This happens all day . Is there a way to turn on LTE only like you can turn on CMDA only?
thanks :good:
i9505

AL PRINCE- said:
Hi guys
I've been trying to do this since day 1 with this phone. At work I'm in a spot where I get 2 bars of 4G and it reverts back to 3G . This happens all day . Is there a way to turn on LTE only like you can turn on CMDA only?
thanks :good:
i9505
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I don't think that's possible, as different areas are bound to have weak, strong or very strong signals.

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IO do the opposite. Turn off lte because sometimes I'm getting weak lte but very strong 3g.

use the Telinfo App from the playstore
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TeeeJaay said:
use the Telinfo App from the playstore
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Thanks alot :laugh: works fine
Finally

with the recent update on my s4, this is now not compatible to my device... any other alternative app? i used to use this a lot. now i miss my lte connection when im in the office.

Firstly, does your network support VoLTE?
VoLTE is not currently supported by any network in the UK, this means you cannot make or receive calls when on 4G.
What happens is when you make or receive a call, your mobile network forces you down onto 3G or even 2G.
Therefore if you find a way to force your phone onto 4G and your network didn't support VoLTE, you will never be able to make or receive calls.

Did it!!
"Advanced Signal Status" from the GooglePlay worked for me on latest 5.0.1 i9515 phone. It was a long time since i wanted to set it work like i needed.. Now my networks are in wcdma/lte only mode, working fine. Recommend!
P.S. Root/Superuser needed

Try adding this line to your features.xml in the csc folder:
<CscFeature_Setting_CustNetworkSelMenu4>LTEONLY</CscFeature_Setting_CustNetworkSelMenu4>

Switch network mode 2G/3G/4G (Tasker; without root) ?

Hi there.
Is there any way, to toggle network mode from 4G to 2G without root?
The problem is, that when im at work or at home, my 4G signal strenght is really weak, so it drains my battery too fast. When i manually switch to 2g, the signal strenght is good.
Is there any way without root to toggle network mode with tasker or other apps, while my smartphone is connected to my home or office wifi?
I tried AutoTools w/ tasker and changed the preferred_network_mode1 according to this tutorial, but it did not seem to work:
https://www.reddit.com/r/tasker/comments/6aif23/tip_change_network_type_2g_3g_without_root/
any help appreciated.
cheers

mine I can turn off lte to 3g by changing network to cdma only, which carrier are u on?
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njdan30 said:
mine I can turn off lte to 3g by changing network to cdma only, which carrier are u on?
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im on the international/european unbranded version.
yes, i do have that option but i would still like to use 4g, when not connected to my home/office wifi.

I hear ya, I'm on sprint which is a bit of a pain because it'll reboot phone when switched, try dialing *#*#info#*#* from dialer and you should be able to change network type from there on that model(yes I know not exactly what your looking for), but that's only thing I can think of without having to root or reboot phone each time(I don't own that model so I don't know that particular phones software)
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