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How to enable LTE

Hi
I ve moved from a S4 to Note 4 but cant see in mobile network the option 4G, just automatic 3G/2G and 2G. How can I enable it?

First, it's a Note 3, Note 4 yet ^^ (<- I like the word play here ^^ "not for yet" was not my initial intention ^^)
You might have the Exynos version that is not 4G compliant.
Check the version of your phone in settings : is it SM 9000 ? Or SM 9005 ?

Mackovich said:
First, it's a Note 3, Note 4 yet ^^ (<- I like the word play here ^^ "not for yet" was not my initial intention ^^)
You might have the Exynos version that is not 4G compliant.
Check the version of your phone in settings : is it SM 9000 ? Or SM 9005 ?
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SM9005. The telco company (Movistar) says they will launch a new ROM in a few weeks and samsung too. With S4 we could activate L4 with Service Mode menu (*#0011#) but doesnt work for Note 3....

I thought that option on the S4 was just to activate DC-HSPDA, don't think the option was anything to do with the actual bands associated with 4G "LTE".
May not work as DC may already be enabled.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4

RavenY2K3 said:
I thought that option on the S4 was just to activate DC-HSPDA, don't think the option was anything to do with the actual bands associated with 4G "LTE".
May not work as DC may already be enabled.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4
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With my S4 and using the same SIM card and can see the option "4G/3G/2G automatic" and conntects to LTE, with speeds 40/15. But with the Note 3 and same SIM that option is missing and only connect to 3G

I don't have that issue in my note 3 (N9005)
Screenshot attached

MohJee said:
I don't have that issue in my note 3 (N9005)
Screenshot attached
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For those who cant see the option 4G you can download the app viaero. I ve tried many switchers but this app really works for Galaxy note 3

danielherrero said:
For those who cant see the option 4G you can download the app viaero. I ve tried many switchers but this app really works for Galaxy note 3
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Hola!
So you have LTE with Movistar in Madrid, and it shows the "LTE" info?
Just curious as I have Tuenti (I know they don't have 4G yet), and next week I will be back to Ireland...
Thank you for your post, gracias!

CekMTL said:
Hola!
So you have LTE with Movistar in Madrid, and it shows the "LTE" info?
Just curious as I have Tuenti (I know they don't have 4G yet), and next week I will be back to Ireland...
Thank you for your post, gracias!
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Hi, yes, After using the app "viaero" no the coverage icon states "4g"

danielherrero said:
Hi, yes, After using the app "viaero" no the coverage icon states "4g"
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Gracias! Thank you!

Is it normal for the application to be empty after I install it?

I have the same issue here a have note 3 sm 9005
and in my connection options I can only activate 3g and 2g network and I am in an area that has a 4g lte coverage
is there any solution flashing the rom or the modem or chaging the firmware please let me know thank you

Root option
open Root Explorer
got to data/property
search - select persist.radio.lteon
edit: false to true, save & reboot
& LTE is on

ooop said:
Root option open Root Explorer
got to data/property
search - select persist.radio.lteon
edit: false to true, save & reboot
& LTE is on
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I flashed the Polish 4.4.2, root and I have a slightly different problem: on my SM-N9005 the LTE option is available and selected but I cannot connect to the carrier's LTE network. Other phones can connect to the LTE network with this same sim card.
I think that although LTE is enabled the modem may not be setup as per Samsung new region blocking policies...
Any idea what to do to enable LTE?

ooop said:
Root option
open Root Explorer
got to data/property
search - select persist.radio.lteon
edit: false to true, save & reboot
& LTE is on
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Brother thank you very much. I change from false to true and now I have LTE option on my note 3 n9005. THNX!

No Lte speeds
Good day, good people, I recently purchased GN3 here in Freeport, Bahamas.
The phone came with these specs:
Product Code: TTT
PDA: N900W8UBUBMJ4
CSC: N900W8UUBBMJ2
MODEM: N900W8UBUBMJ3.... with no Lte option available in the network toggle.
After downloading the OTA update my Note then had these specs:
Product Code: TTT
PDA: N900W8UBUBMJ4
CSC: N900W8UUBBML1
MODEM: N900W8UBUBMJ3.... after which the lte option was now in place. (pics to follow)
So here's the problem, my network provider has confirmed that its lte network operates on 700MHz Class 17, I've connected with my AT&T S2 Skyrocket flawlessly, but my note seems unable to connect with the network despite all the of the correct settings being in place.
Is there something with the modem settings that I may not be aware of that could be preventing this, and is a way to change or modify it in order to get lte service? Or is there a posibilty that I have a defective unit or even a defective sim card? Thanx for you help.

Note 3 LTE no option for 4G network connection

Hello people,
I have recently acquired a Note 3 LTE (Snapdragon 800) model of the phone which is 4G compatible but for some reason, I get no option to select a 4G network. The only options I have to chose from is 3G/2G (auto connect) and 3G only. I have attached a screenshot below showing what I mean. On other Note 3 LTE phones, I've seen a different set of options such as LTE/WCDMA/GSM etc...
Why is it so? I am running the latest version of android according to Samsung update which is version 4.3. So is this a software issue or what? My service provider says that samsung should release a software update to solve this issue but I don't understand why this is the case. If anyone can clarify this issue for me I would be very glad.
Thanks!

Dimitri Stephan said:
Hello people,
I have recently acquired a Note 3 LTE (Snapdragon 800) model of the phone which is 4G compatible but for some reason, I get no option to select a 4G network. The only options I have to chose from is 3G/2G (auto connect) and 3G only. I have attached a screenshot below showing what I mean. On other Note 3 LTE phones, I've seen a different set of options such as LTE/WCDMA/GSM etc...
Why is it so? I am running the latest version of android according to Samsung update which is version 4.3. So is this a software issue or what? My service provider says that samsung should release a software update to solve this issue but I don't understand why this is the case. If anyone can clarify this issue for me I would be very glad.
Thanks!
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What region are you in?
What firmware version are you on?
Has your LTE been activated by your provider yet?

radicalisto said:
What region are you in?
What firmware version are you on?
Has your LTE been activated by your provider yet?
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I am in Beirut, Lebanon.
I also have a Galaxy S4 with the latest updates and I get a 4G connection in certain areas. So yes, 4G had already been activated by my provider.
I've attached another screenshot because I am not sure what you mean by firmware version.

Can you compare the S4 and Note 3 "apn settings" to see if they are the same? You might have to manually input your carrier's apn settings into the note.

440bro said:
Can you compare the S4 and Note 3 "apn settings" to see if they are the same? You might have to manually input your carrier's apn settings into the note.
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Yup try this and see ^^^ :good:

440bro said:
Can you compare the S4 and Note 3 "apn settings" to see if they are the same? You might have to manually input your carrier's apn settings into the note.
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The apn settings are the same since they have been both configured automatically when the service provider sent the settings to be saved.
What else could it be?

Dimitri Stephan said:
I am in Beirut, Lebanon.
I also have a Galaxy S4 with the latest updates and I get a 4G connection in certain areas. So yes, 4G had already been activated by my provider.
I've attached another screenshot because I am not sure what you mean by firmware version.
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Try flashing one of the other LTE N9005 roms and see if you get the listings under settings appear( backup first). I know some roms take this option out like at&t here in the states.
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Better yet try this:
open your dialer and type *#2263# and see if you get the lte option.

daraj said:
Try flashing one of the other LTE N9005 roms and see if you get the listings under settings appear( backup first). I know some roms take this option out like at&t here in the states.
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Better yet try this:
open your dialer and type *#2263# and see if you get the lte option.
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Alright so good news. I received a message telling me that there is a new firmware update available, so I downloaded and installed it. Now I get a 4G option even though I never once got a 4G signal during the day. I guess waiting is my only option now. What do you think?

Dimitri Stephan said:
Alright so good news. I received a message telling me that there is a new firmware update available, so I downloaded and installed it. Now I get a 4G option even though I never once got a 4G signal during the day. I guess waiting is my only option now. What do you think?
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thats good but still you should have the lte option. did u try the code?

daraj said:
thats good but still you should have the lte option. did u try the code?
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I did but got this message: "Connection problem or invalid MMI code". What is this code supposed to tell me?

Hi guys.
I am facing a somewhat similar issue. What makes it different is that I had the LTE option when I bought the Note 3, although there was no 4G service in the country at that time. However, I think it was after an update that I no longer have the LTE option available to in my network settings. Right now, in my home country, LTE hasnt yet been introduced. But like I said, there was no LTE in my previous country of residence either yet I had the LTE option.
By the way, the code *#2263# does nothing at all on my set.
Appreciate any feedback and resolutions.
Thanks

Dimitri Stephan said:
Hello people,
I have recently acquired a Note 3 LTE (Snapdragon 800) model of the phone which is 4G compatible but for some reason, I get no option to select a 4G network. The only options I have to chose from is 3G/2G (auto connect) and 3G only. I have attached a screenshot below showing what I mean. On other Note 3 LTE phones, I've seen a different set of options such as LTE/WCDMA/GSM etc...
Why is it so? I am running the latest version of android according to Samsung update which is version 4.3. So is this a software issue or what? My service provider says that samsung should release a software update to solve this issue but I don't understand why this is the case. If anyone can clarify this issue for me I would be very glad.
Thanks!
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If your phone is rooted (seems like it isn't) then you can manually edit a config file to enable LTE. If not, you'll be waiting for another OTA update I think.

Dimitri Stephan said:
Alright so good news. I received a message telling me that there is a new firmware update available, so I downloaded and installed it. Now I get a 4G option even though I never once got a 4G signal during the day. I guess waiting is my only option now. What do you think?
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sadi2e you have to go Touch or Alfa to replace your SIM with a 4g compatible one, btw ignore the costumer support telling you that you won't receive any signal if you get out of 4g zones,they are total idiots
I replaced mine and now getting 13 14 mb/s speeds
Contact me here if you need any further assistance

lesalloum said:
sadi2e you have to go Touch or Alfa to replace your SIM with a 4g compatible one, btw ignore the costumer support telling you that you won't receive any signal if you get out of 4g zones,they are total idiots
I replaced mine and now getting 13 14 mb/s speeds
Contact me here if you need any further assistance
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Nice to see a Lebanese on these forums. I've already changed my sim card to the 4G capable one but I still don't see a 4G icon wherever I go.

Dimitri Stephan said:
Nice to see a Lebanese on these forums. I've already changed my sim card to the 4G capable one but I still don't see a 4G icon wherever I go.
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Im from there too originally. Did you change your modem at some point? It could be that your current modem is not LTE capable. Or let me ask you this: Did you install a stock rom from a different country other then the one that your device is intended to? bas bi beirut fi LTE aw wen maken?

daraj said:
Im from there too originally. Did you change your modem at some point? It could be that your current modem is not LTE capable. Or let me ask you this: Did you install a stock rom from a different country other then the one that your device is intended to? bas bi beirut fi LTE aw wen maken?
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What modem are you talking about? The rom is stock. LTE is only available in Beirut and some other places surrounding it.

hi
i have got same issues with LTE
please help

how ?
Dimitri Stephan said:
Alright so good news. I received a message telling me that there is a new firmware update available, so I downloaded and installed it. Now I get a 4G option even though I never once got a 4G signal during the day. I guess waiting is my only option now. What do you think?
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Hello , I have a USIM, and note3 4G ( bought from KSA and tried on 4G in Dubai and KSA) . I did not get any updates on wifi nor through kies .
Did you change you upload a new platform ( kitkat) before you got the update ? or did you just wake up and found an update ?
PS : I live in Beirut Lebanon too .
Thanks

Me too with the same problem
I bought my phone from Dubai.. i saw the LTE option when i used my phone there.. but then i flashed Poland's latest firmware and rooted my device.. now i am in South Asia , and my phone doesn't show any LTE option..! :silly: weird..

I'll say it again: Each CSC has a different list of 4G activated providers that are not directly related to the region they are in.
Which means that a device can have 4G activated for 50 providers, just not the one your SIM belongs to. As such, if you insert the SIM, the 4G toggle is disabled.
Each provider has to individually pass on the fact that they have 4G to Samsung. Even then it's not activated for each CSC.
As such, my DBT Note 3 had 4G on T-Mobile NL months before the TL and PHN ROMs had it.
Also, South Asia uses a different frequency your EU firmware can't detect.

[Q] Network isue.

Hy friends, I have note 3 n9005. I have isue with network. When I try to choose network mode i have option WCDMA/GMS, just WCDMA and just GSM. No LTE options, but my operetor Telenor Serbia dosnt suport LTE network. No big deal about that.. Problem is when I choose WCDMA/GMS (auto mode) my network is weak. I have some friend and they also have note 3 ,on same network and same isue. They sad me every note 3 have same problem in our town. Problem is in my house, or every place where signal is a little bit weaker I cant sedn message, or cant receive call.. I am not available in that moment. That friend reccomend me to choose just GSM and problem is solved. When I choose GSM mode signal is normal, like on my s2 plus, my old phone, on same network and same number and sim card. But if I choose GSM internet is to slow and I can use just for whats up, to send and recieve text messages. Nothing more.. What you think is this a problem with Operator in our town, Bad signal? Or something other ? On many phones before Note 3 I had not that network isue. Before Note 3 I was galaxy s2 plus, xperia pro, samsung wave. With no isue.. I am on stock 4.2.2 NA6, rooted. Thnx !

jaskof1 said:
Hy friends, I have note 3 n9005. I have isue with network. When I try to choose network mode i have option WCDMA/GMS, just WCDMA and just GSM. No LTE options, but my operetor Telenor Serbia dosnt suport LTE network. No big deal about that.. Problem is when I choose WCDMA/GMS (auto mode) my network is weak. I have some friend and they also have note 3 ,on same network and same isue. They sad me every note 3 have same problem in our town. Problem is in my house, or every place where signal is a little bit weaker I cant sedn message, or cant receive call.. I am not available in that moment. That friend reccomend me to choose just GSM and problem is solved. When I choose GSM mode signal is normal, like on my s2 plus, my old phone, on same network and same number and sim card. But if I choose GSM internet is to slow and I can use just for whats up, to send and recieve text messages. Nothing more.. What you think is this a problem with Operator in our town, Bad signal? Or something other ? On many phones before Note 3 I had not that network isue. Before Note 3 I was galaxy s2 plus, xperia pro, samsung wave. With no isue.. I am on stock 4.2.2 NA6, rooted. Thnx !
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I make some screenshots of signal
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Baby 3G signals are always weaker than 2G signals. Everybody has the problem. I am from India and I also face the same issues on my Note 3 SM 900 4.4.2.

nitinmits said:
Baby 3G signals are always weaker than 2G signals. Everybody has the problem. I am from India and I also face the same issues on my Note 3 SM 900 4.4.2.
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Thnx for replay. I know that, but problem is to my note 3 have realy weak signal, and cant receive call, because I am not avelable in that moment, and i try to send text message, but message cant go.. That hapens in my home, in caffe, normal places. On other phone in same places signal is normal(much better). My friend also have same isue on note 3..

WCDMA only note 3 no signal

i have a note 3 but i dont have signal for 3 g and H+ just E ,I switch in WCDMA only than i have no signal bar and normal no 3G thanks for helping
Nore 3 unlocked
haved other software AUSTRIAN now
South East Europe (unlocked) – N9005XXUENB4_N9005OXXENB1_SEE.zip
this installet but some problem ..

Type *#06# in keyboard, note down imei number & match with imei number under battery. This will comform your mobile is not modified threw flashing Super imei which makes network problems.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app

jdomadia said:
Type *#06# in keyboard, note down imei number & match with imei number under battery. This will comform your mobile is not modified threw flashing Super imei which makes network problems.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app
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NO ITS NOT I HAVE CHANGET 1 TIME MATHERBOARD HAVET THAN NO REGISTRY NETWOR BUT NO I DONT HAVE THIS PROB JUST NOT WORKING 3G and H+ signal bar in WCDMA but in others gsm only i have signal with E
PS: I HAVE NOTE 3 LTE N9005 maybe dont have h+ and 3g or what its prob i dont know

darkman24 said:
NO ITS NOT I HAVE CHANGET 1 TIME MATHERBOARD HAVET THAN NO REGISTRY NETWOR BUT NO I DONT HAVE THIS PROB JUST NOT WORKING 3G and H+ signal bar in WCDMA but in others gsm only i have signal with E
PS: I HAVE NOTE 3 LTE N9005 maybe dont have h+ and perfect or what its prob i dont know
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i think depend on your network ,i m in UK i use O2-UK sim card and i never see 3g but 4g and h+ yes.if i use 3-UK sim it will show 4G or 3G or H .

I dont know why in WCDMA only no signal bar in others just E mayve hardwer probl thats i want to know or maybe Note 3 LTE N9005 Not have 3g and H+ pleas if anyone have any solution help i have change software before i have scaned i have see t-mobile 4g t-mobile 2g no i just see the name of t-mobile in LTE/EVDMA/GSM

any solution help

What model was your phone originally and is the new motherboard also for same model? Seems like 3G bands do not match there.

YESS ITIS Note 3 N9005 LTE now i have testet 3 card in this phon i add WCDMA than i dont have signal bar

There is no way to fix it yourself. I had the exact same problem. had to fix it from a shop they have SPT box to fix it. you can do it yourself if you can order it from amazon probably 216 bucks
Just take it to a shop mate.

thanks all i have send it

[Q] LTE in G900FD

I cant see LTE in my mobile networks mode in G900FD
it has only:
WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
WCDMA only
GSM only
can anybody help me to turn my LTE on ?

rmn3432 said:
I cant see LTE in my mobile networks mode in G900FD
it has only:
WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
WCDMA only
GSM only
can anybody help me to turn my LTE on ?
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Well if your APN settings are allright you either have no LTE coverage or it isn`t available at your provider. LTE should be activated automaticaly if available.

gee2012 said:
Well if your APN settings are allright you either have no LTE coverage or it isn`t available at your provider. LTE should be activated automaticaly if available.
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my APN setting is right and i am in LTE coverage (my galaxy s3 9305 has LTE/WCDMA/GSM mode and connect to LTE network) but it has not any LTE in setting and i cant connect to LTE
I update to G900FDXXU1ANH2 to resolve this problem but it doesnt resolved

rmn3432 said:
my APN setting is right and i am in LTE coverage (my galaxy s3 9305 has LTE/WCDMA/GSM mode and connect to LTE network) but it has not any LTE in setting and i cant connect to LTE
I update to G900FDXXU1ANH2 to resolve this problem but it doesnt resolved
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Better contact your provider. Does the G900FD support your providers LTE band/frequency? I would check that first.

gee2012 said:
Better contact your provider. Does the G900FD support your providers LTE band/frequency? I would check that first.
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i think that i have to see LTE in networks if there is no sim card registered in the phone
am i right ?

rmn3432 said:
i think that i have to see LTE in networks if there is no sim card registered in the phone
am i right ?
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That would be impossible as you cannot connect to the network without a simcard

gee2012 said:
That would be impossible as you cannot connect to the network without a simcard
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and i cant go to networks too

rmn3432 said:
and i cant go to networks too
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I`am starting to think that the G900FD supports different LTE bands then the G900F because it is build for a different region. Its mainly sold in the far east as i can see so far. Better Google to find the specs and the phones supported LTE bands. You may not be able to get LTE with your device i`am afraid. Good luck mate.

gee2012 said:
I`am starting to think that the G900FD supports different LTE bands then the G900F because it is build for a different region. Its mainly sold in the far east as i can see so far. Better Google to find the specs and the phones supported LTE bands. You may not be able to get LTE with your device i`am afraid. Good luck mate.
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you are right
i have to check frequency bands in my phone becuse i buy this phone from UAE and i dont know that LTE bands are the same as my operators lte frequency bands

You should see LTE on sim2 only. Not Sim 1 .

rmn3432 said:
you are right
i have to check frequency bands in my phone becuse i buy this phone from UAE and i dont know that LTE bands are the same as my operators lte frequency bands
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i am planning to buy this phone, can anybody share the supported LTE bands or networks where LTE has been used successfully

Similar problem with me, could anybody share some insight

Hi guys
I also had the issue of LTE not being selectable on my S5 Duos - here's my experiences.
Firstly I tried putting another carriers SIM into the phone, and noticed that LTE -was- selectable, but upon putting my own SIM back in, it again wasn't. HOWEVER - after putting my own SIM back in after using LTE on the other SIM, the phone automatically connected to LTE/4G even though WCDMA (auto) was selected! Very odd.
To permanently fix this here was my method -
My phone was shipped with ANF7 firmware, which was patched to overcome the kernel vulnerability Towelroot uses to gain root. I flashed my phone with ODIN back to ANF6 firmware, applied towelroot V3, then installed root browser and edited the system file data >property>persist.radio.lteon and changed the value from false to true, and rebooted the phone. LTE is now selectable!
:EDIT: Upgrading again to ANF7 broke the selection, but it still connected to LTE automatically... So odd.

rmn3432 said:
I cant see LTE in my mobile networks mode in G900FD
it has only:
WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
WCDMA only
GSM only
can anybody help me to turn my LTE on ?
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Hi,
I had the same issue as yours. You can either fix it by a method explained here at XDA and it involves rooting the device. However I fixed my issue by flashing the latest firmware "G900FDXXU1ANJ2" for the month of November via Odin and now I can see the LTE/WCDMA/GSM option on sim 1. Hope this helps