Hey guys. First post here so go easy on me.
I am trying to understand the difference between the various AT&T Networks. I have the PDA Connect unlimited plan for starters. When I first got my 8525 3 weeks ago, it was connecting to wap.cingular.com and showing 3G in the top.
After playing around I got the HTweakC program and saw an item to 'enable HSDPA'. I did this and magically the icon at the top was an H. I was excited. However it will change back to 3G and even on occasion show an E (EDGE I assume)
What im wondering is a few things
1. Does the icon really matter? It always says connected to MediaNet when I go to properties
2. What is the 'order' of speed? HSDPA > 3G > EDGE ?? (or icons I guess in this case)
3. I saw also in HTweakC the ability to 'always' connection to a certain connection, I had this on for a but then disabled but can I leave it ALWAYS connected to the fastest one somehow?
4. I also read something about isp.cingular.com, what is that about? is it faster? Trying to get the most of out my 8525... heh
Thanks guys!
I think it changes depending on what connection you have at the time. At work I get a good H connection most of the time, but at home its usually just 3G. I think it just depends on your location and how strong the connection is. I could be wrong, but if you get H sometimes, then I think its working fine.
I apologize if this subject has been already raised, I searched the forum but didn't find any info on this subject. I didn't do anything to my phone, like debrand or download some new software update, except for installing GDE but I don't think it's the problem. Phone doesnt seem to connect to 3G anymore, Wifi is ok but not 3G. I don't even see the small arrows on top with 3G icon which usually appear when it's out of Wifi area. MMS & data is checked like it's supposed to be. It was working fine before and just today stopped working. I tried restarting the phone - doesn't help. Any ideas ?
Found the problem. Has to reset APN. Juice defender was intruding. However I decided to keep it.
Unlocked X10 won't connect to 3G
I recently bought an unlocked Xperia X10 from Amazon and used the automatic internet settings to set up the AT&T APNs, but I can't connect to the 3G network.
i own a samsung galaxy s2 ordered from uk,
everything working fine except for this serious issue that i have been trying to resolve till now.
i have a monthly internet subscription from my carrier and it always been working fine on my iphone ( i mean here connecting through the 3g network ). but in the S2 .. i have to use Edge to be able to access the internet ( the mobile network mode must be set to GSM only ). whenever i switch the network mode to GSM\WCDMA auto , the 3g icon appears but when it tries to connect to internet, the phone automatically switch to Flight mode and i loose the network signal. and this happens all the time. till now i am only able to connect to the internet by switching the mobile network mode to GSM only which only uses Edge network .
i have tried every possible thing to resolve this issue but nothing worked for me. please help
What country are you in? What carrier are you on? What bands do they use?
location location location.
Where are you from?
And what frequency does operators in your region operate.
just curious, have you tried hard/factory reset?
i am from saudi arabia and i am using Mobily network.
mobily is using HSDPA network as well as Edge network.
i did a software reset and still the same issue.
phone information:
Baseband version I9100XXKDH
Kernel version 2.6.35.7--I9100XWKDD-CL161513
Build Number GINGERBREAD.XWKDD
crazy idea - is there any blocking going on in SA or with that carrier? Have you used another not carrier supplied smartphone successfully on that network?
I have been always using their 3g network on my iphone. And still there network only on edge connection on the s2. What i have noticed is that the saved apn sometimes shows up and sometimes disappears
omnia_owner said:
i own a samsung galaxy s2 ordered from uk,
everything working fine except for this serious issue that i have been trying to resolve till now.
i have a monthly internet subscription from my carrier and it always been working fine on my iphone ( i mean here connecting through the 3g network ). but in the S2 .. i have to use Edge to be able to access the internet ( the mobile network mode must be set to GSM only ). whenever i switch the network mode to GSM\WCDMA auto , the 3g icon appears but when it tries to connect to internet, the phone automatically switch to Flight mode and i loose the network signal. and this happens all the time. till now i am only able to connect to the internet by switching the mobile network mode to GSM only which only uses Edge network .
i have tried every possible thing to resolve this issue but nothing worked for me. please help
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Hi, very similar issue here.
For this four days since I have got my GS2 everything was just fine. The data connection and 3G speed was great. Yesterday, all of the sudden all got crappy. Could not display any web pages. It starting to display page but after few seconds pop-up window appear which say "Data connectivity problem. The server failed to communicate. Try again later"
Interesting that my gmail, market, xda app working fine as normal.
I'm in Ireland on O2 now.
Baseband version I9100XXKDH
Kernel version 2.6.35.7--I9100XWKDD-CL161513
Build Number GINGERBREAD.XWKDD
Can someone help to solve the problem, please. Is it possible that something with the hardware is wrong? Broken?
I'll perform the factory reset and will let you know.
i just managed to flash my device with the latest EXE1 dated May 3.
and i am still facing the exact same problem.
omnia_owner said:
i just managed to flash my device with the latest EXE1 dated May 3.
and i am still facing the exact same problem.
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Maybe we should ask for replacement...
I have same issue, and for Ihrrob, your other application are working fine because what i noticed on my mobile that 3G & 2G connection is there but not permenant that's why WIFI hotspot always disconnect and VOIP applications are not working.
Hassanalaa said:
I have same issue, and for Ihrrob, your other application are working fine because what i noticed on my mobile that 3G & 2G connection is there but not permenant that's why WIFI hotspot always disconnect and VOIP applications are not working.
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You are right the 3G/2G connection is there but not permanent.
If I press the Internet icon the home page, which is 'Google' appears (sometimes) immediately. I think this is because the page is very light. If I try to open a regular page it loads 1/3 of the content or nothing.
i just hope it is a software bug not a hardware problem
Type on the dialpad *#*#4636#*#* and force the phone to HSDPA only on the dropdown menu. This is a hidden menu on the phone.
Isn't this carrier related?
amtrakcn said:
Isn't this carrier related?
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Unfortunately not.
I have spoke to the rep in the store. They reset all settings for me but it didn't help.
Just to double check if he wasn't wrong I've put the sim card in to my N900 and all data worked fine.
Bad, bad...
omnia_owner said:
i am from saudi arabia and i am using Mobily network.
mobily is using HSDPA network as well as Edge network.
i did a software reset and still the same issue.
phone information:
Baseband version I9100XXKDH
Kernel version 2.6.35.7--I9100XWKDD-CL161513
Build Number GINGERBREAD.XWKDD
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I'm on Mobily network in Riyadh, and 2G/3G is working fine for me. I stay on 2G most of the time to save battery, but have tested 3G and got around 3mbps.
I have the same Baseband, Kernel and Build number (rooted)
Are you using "Market Enabeler"? It can change your APN settings, and you need to restore the provider setting.
just rooted my device.
still same weird issue.
issue again: simply whenever my device tries to connect to H+ , the device automatically enters flight mode and automatically disable flight mode so that the signal bars come back without H+ and when i check back the saved APN i see nothing there ( thought i was there before ). and this strange behavior disappears when i switch the mode from GSM/WCDMA auto TO GSM only .. after i do this the device connects regularly to Edge network and i can browse the net.
so basicaly for me i will be only able to use the device on Edge instead of HSDPA or 3G.
im really hoping for help from here because i don't think i will find any help outside of this expert community.
regards
try to make it on obligatory 3G (WCDMA only) and check if the problem still there ..
still same problem juffo
i have noticed that another post are poping up talking about almost the same issure.
i hope a new firmware will fix this
i have 3g sim its service provider "zain KW"
work of sim only is to run internet
in aurora ics how does 3g connect.
sorry man , u aren't clear . can you be little more descriptive . i means what problem are you facing with 3g?
waseemkhan said:
i have 3g sim its service provider "zain KW"
work of sim only is to run internet
in aurora ics how does 3g connect.
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[offtopic]You also could consider better title for your topic.[/offtopic]
About your problem, there should be nothing special to use internet with 3G.
Like "Saunalahti" users maybe you should tick "roaming" on in the settings menu.
plz check and reply
i have installed aurora 2.10 and also with new kernel test 2.10.
i have always two problam
one problam with 3g sim
but i couldn't understand yet why my 3g sim is not connecting with internet
i have already checked all options.
Second problam in 2g sim
It does not give service provier name "no service" on status bar.
signal bar colour always white when i connect wifi then signal bar colour is changed into the gray colour.but my main issue is 3g sim which not running internet and rebooting again and again while setting.
waseemkhan said:
i have installed aurora 2.10 and also with new kernel test 2.10.
i have always two problam
one problam with 3g sim
but i couldn't understand yet why my 3g sim is not connecting with internet
i have already checked all options.
Second problam in 2g sim
It does not give service provier name "no service" on status bar.
signal bar colour always white when i connect wifi then signal bar colour is changed into the gray colour.but my main issue is 3g sim which not running internet and rebooting again and again while setting.
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the best thing for you to do right now is to first check the sim on any other handset . it would just take few minutes . i am saying this because your problem is pretty weird and i think problem is without your sim . have u tried any other rom ?
didn't work yet
yes i have already checked official it's also show same problem,and
Sim is working also in usb stick.
Can you explain about apns setting?
Another hint is the APN settings. I recall I have 1 SIM which is only data and can be used in 3G USB provided by carrier. But when I put this "data-sim" into my U8800, it doesn't work, tho it recogonizes the carrier name but not able to connect to the internet at all.
It turns out I have to rename the APN to another one if you use a 3rd party 3G internet device. Hope this helps...
Hi guys,
I have a problem with the 3G connection on my phone. If I have wi-fi active, 3G doesn't work. If I turn off wi-fi and enable data connection, it still doesn't work (the 3G icon shows up next to the signal icon, but no internet). I have to restart the phone in order for the internet to work (a 3G+ icon shows up, or E, depending on the signal strength). And this method doesn't always work, sometimes I have to restart the phone 2-3 times.
I tried an app (Repair 3G), but it doesn't seem to do anything useful.
Also, I don't know if it matters, but there's no custom rom on the phone, only official updates. For unlocking, I used some website that I found here, I just visited the site from the phone, clicked a button and the phone was unlocked (at least I can install xap's from the PC).
Can someone help me with this?
Thanks!
You can try "Network Profile".
Choose another Profile and than back to yours .
If your profile is not listed in profile manager try some other which is listed for your country (which might use the same network as your provider).
Keep in mind that your IE favorites are also reset when switching profile. At least that's what I noticed.