Hello everyone, I have learned a lot from this forum but before this topic I have searched a lot but couldn't find the solution to my problem. I am from Pakistan and recently my Carrier "Warid" started 4G LTE Services. I bought N9005 to use LTE services and got my 4G sim too. But I couldn't manage to use 4G. I called my Carrier helpline and asked them they said only Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha are supported on their network, if you want to use it you can do it by rooting it on your own responsibility. I searched and found numerous ways which helped others but non of them worked for me. Here is the list of the following methods.
1- I read somewhere by *#0011# I should my LTE as GWL - This thing didn't work.
2- I edited my persist.radio.lteon to "true" and because of it I can see LTE/CDMA/GSM under network modes and I have selected LTE/CDMA/GSM. Still no LTE.
3- I found that system/csc/common/system/etc/lteon_netlist.xml didn't had my carrier numeric codes. I entered those but still no LTE.
4- I found that system/build.prop telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0 I changed it to 1. Still no LTE
5- I tried an app Advanced Signal Status, but still no results.
Please experts shed some light on this matter as there are many N9005 users in my country who are facing the similar LTE issues.
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
Hello everyone, I have learned a lot from this forum but before this topic I have searched a lot but couldn't find the solution to my problem. I am from Pakistan and recently my Carrier "Warid" started 4G LTE Services. I bought N9005 to use LTE services and got my 4G sim too. But I couldn't manage to use 4G. I called my Carrier helpline and asked them they said only Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha are supported on their network, if you want to use it you can do it by rooting it on your own responsibility. I searched and found numerous ways which helped others but non of them worked for me. Here is the list of the following methods.
1- I read somewhere by *#0011# I should my LTE as GWL - This thing didn't work.
2- I edited my persist.radio.lteon to "true" and because of it I can see LTE/CDMA/GSM under network modes and I have selected LTE/CDMA/GSM. Still no LTE.
3- I found that system/csc/common/system/etc/lteon_netlist.xml didn't had my carrier numeric codes. I entered those but still no LTE.
4- I found that system/build.prop telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0 I changed it to 1. Still no LTE
5- I tried an app Advanced Signal Status, but still no results.
Please experts shed some light on this matter as there are many N9005 users in my country who are facing the similar LTE issues.
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hi guy, maybe comes to the Modem of your device
I havn't got LTE on my country
sorry
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
Hello everyone, I have learned a lot from this forum but before this topic I have searched a lot but couldn't find the solution to my problem. I am from Pakistan and recently my Carrier "Warid" started 4G LTE Services. I bought N9005 to use LTE services and got my 4G sim too. But I couldn't manage to use 4G. I called my Carrier helpline and asked them they said only Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha are supported on their network, if you want to use it you can do it by rooting it on your own responsibility. I searched and found numerous ways which helped others but non of them worked for me. Here is the list of the following methods.
1- I read somewhere by *#0011# I should my LTE as GWL - This thing didn't work.
2- I edited my persist.radio.lteon to "true" and because of it I can see LTE/CDMA/GSM under network modes and I have selected LTE/CDMA/GSM. Still no LTE.
3- I found that system/csc/common/system/etc/lteon_netlist.xml didn't had my carrier numeric codes. I entered those but still no LTE.
4- I found that system/build.prop telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0 I changed it to 1. Still no LTE
5- I tried an app Advanced Signal Status, but still no results.
Please experts shed some light on this matter as there are many N9005 users in my country who are facing the similar LTE issues.
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Huhmm, it seems you have discovered many methods. You have done good job, I think.
My suggestion is try to update your phone to the latest stock firmware.
If it is already on the latest firmware and still doesn't work, try the Method 3 above, but you must also edit the files \system\csc\XXX\system\csc\contents.db (where XXX = region code).
You must modify their contents to reflect the SIZE of the new file \system\csc\common\system\etc\lteon_netlist.xml (after adding your carrier numeric codes).
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
Hello everyone, I have learned a lot from this forum but before this topic I have searched a lot but couldn't find the solution to my problem. I am from Pakistan and recently my Carrier "Warid" started 4G LTE Services. I bought N9005 to use LTE services and got my 4G sim too. But I couldn't manage to use 4G. I called my Carrier helpline and asked them they said only Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha are supported on their network, if you want to use it you can do it by rooting it on your own responsibility. I searched and found numerous ways which helped others but non of them worked for me. Here is the list of the following methods.
1- I read somewhere by *#0011# I should my LTE as GWL - This thing didn't work.
2- I edited my persist.radio.lteon to "true" and because of it I can see LTE/CDMA/GSM under network modes and I have selected LTE/CDMA/GSM. Still no LTE.
3- I found that system/csc/common/system/etc/lteon_netlist.xml didn't had my carrier numeric codes. I entered those but still no LTE.
4- I found that system/build.prop telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0 I changed it to 1. Still no LTE
5- I tried an app Advanced Signal Status, but still no results.
Please experts shed some light on this matter as there are many N9005 users in my country who are facing the similar LTE issues.
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HI... THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MANY USERS ALL OVER THE WORLD... IT IS A TOTAL MATTER OF SUPPORTED LTE BANDS.... BANDS MEANS FREQUENCY OVER WHICH YOUR DEVICE CONNECTS TO THE NETWORK PROVIDER FOR DATA AND CALLS. SO NOW NOTE 3 N9005 MODEL ONLY SUPPORTS LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) MHZ AND YOUR WARID TRANSMITS 4G ONLY ON 1800 MHZ. AND CURRENTLY WAHID 4G IS IN A TESTING STAGE, I CANNOT FIND WHICH BANDS IT SUPPORT ON 1800 MHZ. LTE WORKS IN TWO STAGES FIRST IT WILL GO ON SUPPOSE 1800 MHZ AND THEN BAND 1, 2, 3, ETC ON THAT FREQUENCY. WHICH I THINK DOES NOT MATCH WARID'S BAND IT ONLY MATCHES FREQUENCY THAT IS 1800 MHZ.
SO NOW QUESTION IS WHAT THE HELL IS THE USE OF OUR LTE NETWORKS.???
ACTUALLY IN INDIA, PAKISTAN, AUSTRALIA( ONLY CARRIER NAMED OPTUS) , AND VERY VERY FEW MORE SUPPORT FDD LTE AND YOUR HANDSET (FORTUNATELY WHICH I ALSO HAVE) SUPPORT ONLY HLTE. THESE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LTE THEY ONLY DIFFER IN SUPPORTED BANDS AS WELL 2 OR 3 FREQUENCIES. SO WAIT FOR UPGRADATION OF YOUR CARRIER.
PLEASE PRESS THANKS BUTTON IF MY REPLY HELPED YOU.... I NEED THAT THANKS.
vndnguyen said:
Huhmm, it seems you have discovered many methods. You have done good job, I think.
My suggestion is try to update your phone to the latest stock firmware.
If it is already on the latest firmware and still doesn't work, try the Method 3 above, but you must also edit the files \system\csc\XXX\system\csc\contents.db (where XXX = region code).
You must modify their contents to reflect the SIZE of the new file \system\csc\common\system\etc\lteon_netlist.xml (after adding your carrier numeric codes).
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Thank You for the response sir, I tried to edit contents.db by using HEX EDITOR but couldn't understand. Can you please elaborate a bit more ?
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
Thank You for the response sir, I tried to edit contents.db by using HEX EDITOR but couldn't understand. Can you please elaborate a bit more ?
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Ok, edit your lteon_netlist.xml as required, save it, note its size (in bytes) and convert to Hex value, e.g. AB12. Then open the file contents.db using any hex editor, search for the string lteon_netlist.xml, 2 bytes right after that string is the file size. Replace them with the new size (in hex) that you have noted above. Finally save it and reboot your device.
Please follow step by step carefully.
kapilranjan said:
HI... THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MANY USERS ALL OVER THE WORLD... IT IS A TOTAL MATTER OF SUPPORTED LTE BANDS.... BANDS MEANS FREQUENCY OVER WHICH YOUR DEVICE CONNECTS TO THE NETWORK PROVIDER FOR DATA AND CALLS. SO NOW NOTE 3 N9005 MODEL ONLY SUPPORTS LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) MHZ AND YOUR WARID TRANSMITS 4G ONLY ON 1800 MHZ. AND CURRENTLY WAHID 4G IS IN A TESTING STAGE, I CANNOT FIND WHICH BANDS IT SUPPORT ON 1800 MHZ. LTE WORKS IN TWO STAGES FIRST IT WILL GO ON SUPPOSE 1800 MHZ AND THEN BAND 1, 2, 3, ETC ON THAT FREQUENCY. WHICH I THINK DOES NOT MATCH WARID'S BAND IT ONLY MATCHES FREQUENCY THAT IS 1800 MHZ.
SO NOW QUESTION IS WHAT THE HELL IS THE USE OF OUR LTE NETWORKS.???
ACTUALLY IN INDIA, PAKISTAN, AUSTRALIA( ONLY CARRIER NAMED OPTUS) , AND VERY VERY FEW MORE SUPPORT FDD LTE AND YOUR HANDSET (FORTUNATELY WHICH I ALSO HAVE) SUPPORT ONLY HLTE. THESE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LTE THEY ONLY DIFFER IN SUPPORTED BANDS AS WELL 2 OR 3 FREQUENCIES. SO WAIT FOR UPGRADATION OF YOUR CARRIER.
PLEASE PRESS THANKS BUTTON IF MY REPLY HELPED YOU.... I NEED THAT THANKS.
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Thank You for the response sir, Warid 4G is officially launched now. Warid transmits 4G on 1800MHZ and 3Band. I have seen people here who are using Warid 4G services on N9005 just by using *#0011# and then going into LTE menu and Preference mode as GWL and it worked for them. A friend of mine is using Samsung S4 I9505 (he bought it used) 4G services are working perfectly in his phone. Right now my phone is using latest firmware which is N9005XXUGNJ2 CSC Country UAE.
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
Thank You for the response sir, Warid 4G is officially launched now. Warid transmits 4G on 1800MHZ and 3Band. I have seen people here who are using Warid 4G services on N9005 just by using *#0011# and then going into LTE menu and Preference mode as GWL and it worked for them. A friend of mine is using Samsung S4 I9505 (he bought it used) 4G services are working perfectly in his phone. Right now my phone is using latest firmware which is N9005XXUGNJ2 CSC Country UAE.
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Did you try editing the file contents.db as I've suggested?
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Did you try editing the file contents.db as I've suggested?
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I have the same problem, cannot get LTE (Warid Tel, Pakistan) to work on N9005. I did what you said. Change the hex value as per the new size in bytes of lteon_netlist.xml file in contents.db. But still the same problem. I'm running Hong Kong TGY - N9005ZHUENJ1
Ahmed Shaikhani, u mentioned that your friends got it working on their N9005s, can you ask them how they got around doing it.
vndnguyen said:
Did you try editing the file contents.db as I've suggested?
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Sir I tried your method but nothing turned fruitful.
zjpk said:
I have the same problem, cannot get LTE (Warid Tel, Pakistan) to work on N9005. I did what you said. Change the hex value as per the new size in bytes of lteon_netlist.xml file in contents.db. But still the same problem. I'm running Hong Kong TGY - N9005ZHUENJ1
Ahmed Shaikhani, u mentioned that your friends got it working on their N9005s, can you ask them how they got around doing it.
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One of my friend is using LTE services of Warid in his N9005, he did nothing special he just dialed *#0011# and he set GWL as a Pref Mode and his LTE services are working perfectly.
Today I switched my phone and I placed my LTE sim card into my friend's Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 (Non-Rooted). I just dialed *#0011* and switched on LTE and the 4G signals popped up just after the reboot. :S He is using the UAE firmware and even I'm using the firmware of UAE. I don't know what's the problem here. I called my network helpline they said "May be binary of his phone is updated". :S Any suggestions experts ?
Bump anyone ?
Have u got LTE in the Area
hi lot of time u dont get LTE signals so have u got the signals where your live and second if your not getting LTE some time in UK and US this problems happens so if all of those things u do its still not working then i Suggest go see the android Experts wherever you live...... if then its not working then sell the phone and get the new one or something that has less problems like this
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hi lot of time u dont get LTE signals so have u got the signals where your live and second if your not getting LTE some time in UK and US this problems happens so if all of those things u do its still not working then i Suggest go see the android Experts wherever you live...... if then its not working then sell the phone and get the new one or something that has less problems like this
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Yes Sir I live in a 4G coverage area, this issue is with most of the N9005 Warid users they are not able to connect 4G services with this phone. Warid has no answers for this question, may be I'll switch to Sony Xperia Z2 or wait for Official 5.0 lollipop to fix this bug.
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
Hello everyone, I have learned a lot from this forum but before this topic I have searched a lot but couldn't find the solution to my problem. I am from Pakistan and recently my Carrier "Warid" started 4G LTE Services. I bought N9005 to use LTE services and got my 4G sim too. But I couldn't manage to use 4G. I called my Carrier helpline and asked them they said only Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha are supported on their network, if you want to use it you can do it by rooting it on your own responsibility. I searched and found numerous ways which helped others but non of them worked for me. Here is the list of the following methods.
1- I read somewhere by *#0011# I should my LTE as GWL - This thing didn't work.
2- I edited my persist.radio.lteon to "true" and because of it I can see LTE/CDMA/GSM under network modes and I have selected LTE/CDMA/GSM. Still no LTE.
3- I found that system/csc/common/system/etc/lteon_netlist.xml didn't had my carrier numeric codes. I entered those but still no LTE.
4- I found that system/build.prop telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0 I changed it to 1. Still no LTE
5- I tried an app Advanced Signal Status, but still no results.
Please experts shed some light on this matter as there are many N9005 users in my country who are facing the similar LTE issues.
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hey there, i have the same problem with zong. Did anything work for you.
hammadq said:
hey there, i have the same problem with zong. Did anything work for you.
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No sir nothing worked out for me. Samsung has blocked LTE to all mobile phones except Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha just to enhance their sales of these two phones.
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
No sir nothing worked out for me. Samsung has blocked LTE to all mobile phones except Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha just to enhance their sales of these two phones.
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Are you sure? It is even possible? Maybe it is
when i bought my note it also had UAE firmware installed.... then i downloaded and flashed UK FIRMWARE 4.4.2 ending as UGNG1 from sammobile.com. So the problem may be in the firmware.... well in 90% cases its the firmware... so try it.. flashing a stock rom of n9005 device on your n9005 will not void your warranty or not brick it... it is totally safe to flash usin odin software... just google it... otherwise im there to help.... astold above that warid transmits 4g on 1800mhz and on band 3 then n9005 should have 4g working.
hey
vndnguyen said:
Did you try editing the file contents.db as I've suggested?
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this is regard to the lte option ...i ve rooted my phone and enabled the lte radio file and it works . but now i want to update it to lolipop and was wondering whether this problem persist on lolipop as well or have they fixed it.
i am having same issue,did u get an solution
Ahmed Shaikhani said:
Hello everyone, I have learned a lot from this forum but before this topic I have searched a lot but couldn't find the solution to my problem. I am from Pakistan and recently my Carrier "Warid" started 4G LTE Services. I bought N9005 to use LTE services and got my 4G sim too. But I couldn't manage to use 4G. I called my Carrier helpline and asked them they said only Samsung Note 4 and Samsung Alpha are supported on their network, if you want to use it you can do it by rooting it on your own responsibility. I searched and found numerous ways which helped others but non of them worked for me. Here is the list of the following methods.
1- I read somewhere by *#0011# I should my LTE as GWL - This thing didn't work.
2- I edited my persist.radio.lteon to "true" and because of it I can see LTE/CDMA/GSM under network modes and I have selected LTE/CDMA/GSM. Still no LTE.
3- I found that system/csc/common/system/etc/lteon_netlist.xml didn't had my carrier numeric codes. I entered those but still no LTE.
4- I found that system/build.prop telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0 I changed it to 1. Still no LTE
5- I tried an app Advanced Signal Status, but still no results.
Please experts shed some light on this matter as there are many N9005 users in my country who are facing the similar LTE issues.
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Related
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.
Hello ,
I bought a SM900F from UK a while ago and it was unlocked. I was capable of using 4G network there easily with no problems, but recently I have come to Dubai and am not able to hop on the 4G network . I have checked all the settings and made sure I had the 4G sim/ 4G data bundle and so on , but still same problem.
As per Wiki : Etisalat United Arab Emirates 1800 3 FDD September 2011 [500]
Etisalat United Arab Emirates 2600 7 FDD September 2011 [520]
My operator provides 4G on 1800 and 2600 Frequencies which are supported by SM900F. Just to clarify , this unit had never been locked .
So now im sitting here confused on what I need to do to get my 4G working , Im always connected to H and H+ .
Thanks in Advance ,
Nylem
Try to ask operator to give you his APN settings!
Settings - more networks - mobile networks - ap
Thanks for the reply ,
I have done that but still no hope
Nylem said:
what I need to do to get my 4G working , Im always connected to H and H+ .
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Your phone should support those LTE bands.
Confirm that the band /frequency information isn't outdated.
Are you in an area where the carrier doesn't have LTE coverage?
Open a support ticket to investigate if the carrier has provisioned your account /SIM correctly for LTE.
Look at the various online forums and find out if others are getting LTE in your location.
Set what the LTE signal strength is in the S5 service menu.
Set a preference for LTE in the service menu.
Possibly you are getting 4G, bit the onscreen icon is just incorrect?
Try updating or changing your 900F modem.
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fffft said:
Your phone should support those LTE bands.
Confirm that the band /frequency information isn't outdated.
Are you in an area where the carrier doesn't have LTE coverage?
Open a support ticket to investigate if the carrier has provisioned your account /SIM correctly for LTE.
Look at the various online forums and find out if others are getting LTE in your location.
Set what the LTE signal strength is in the S5 service menu.
Set a preference for LTE in the service menu.
Possibly you are getting 4G, bit the onscreen icon is just incorrect?
Try updating or changing your 900F modem.
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Thanks for the swift response mate ,
1) Band/Frequency are all compatible with the phone
2) The whole city is LTE covered ( specially mine that I live in the center ) .
3) Already working on a ticket with the carrier , but they say problem is from my side
1) I set the LTE Signal , Lost all connection
2) I put bearer as LTE , Lost all connection
3) Could be a possibility
Can you kindly forward me or show me the path to where I can change my 900F modem to a more international one , Thanks a bunch !
<3
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Could be a possibility
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Something is probably misconfigured or misprovisioned. But regardless, the issue will only be solved by paying attention to details and a process of elimination (of the possible causes).
The most productive single thing that you could do at this point would be to borrow a known working LTE SIM from a neighbour and see if works in your handset. Whatever the result, it would narrow down the possible culprits.
Also, don't assume that the frequencies are correct. Confirm with the carrier that they haven't changed or added new LTE bands.
Make the effort to find out what forums your carriers' customers usually frequent and look at recent posts there for seredipitious insights that you won't find elsewhere.
Don't dismiss the icon idea out of hand. Are your speeds indicative of an LTE connection?
You don't need a more "international" modem. Just a more current 900F one. Or less commonly, an alternate or older modem if your current one has a bug. Do a forum search for threads about changing modems. There are a lot of them. Don't fixate on this - it's one of the least likely possibilities.
Also consider updating to Android 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 which is said to address some connectivity bugs.
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Edit: Sorted the issue, wasn't any problem of the phone. Cell provider (Vodafone NZ) has falsely told me that they were merging the 3g and 4g plans (as they were exact replica's of each other). I was having trouble signing up to the 4g plan, so they told me to just buy the 3g plan as it would work the same. Turns out they did a U-turn on that decision.
Hi all,
Reluctantly asking for help as I cannot figure out how to get 4G on my note 3.
I only ever get 3g, or H+, never 4g/LTE icons. Speedtest never goes above about 6 megabit's download.
What I know:
-I am on a 4g enabled SIM
-I got 4g on my Note 2 before upgrading
-The device was bought locally (N9005, baseband N9005XXUGNG1)
-Pretty sure its not a fake (CPU-Spy shoes 2.3ghz used, about phone shows 1920x1080, flashed to temasek's CM12 without a problem, PlayStore apps say its genuine)
-No 4g either on stock NZ rom, or CM 12
-The option is set to preferred network type: LTE
-The N9005 International LTE uses 850/900/1800/1900 and Vodafone New Zealand use 1800 frequency for 4g (source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886)
What I don't know:
-How to fix it! Can I flash a different baseband/could that be the problem?
-Is it a manufacturing fault?
Cheers
@iobbim on my n9005 I didnt had LTE option I enabled it in some lte file through es file explorer.
idobbim said:
Hi all,
Reluctantly asking for help as I cannot figure out how to get 4G on my note 3.
I only ever get 3g, or H+, never 4g/LTE icons. Speedtest never goes above about 6 megabit's download.
What I know:
-I am on a 4g enabled SIM
-I got 4g on my Note 2 before upgrading
-The device was bought locally (N9005, baseband N9005XXUGNG1)
-Pretty sure its not a fake (CPU-Spy shoes 2.3ghz used, about phone shows 1920x1080, flashed to temasek's CM12 without a problem, PlayStore apps say its genuine)
-No 4g either on stock NZ rom, or CM 12
-The option is set to preferred network type: LTE
-The N9005 International LTE uses 850/900/1800/1900 and Vodafone New Zealand use 1800 frequency for 4g (source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886)
What I don't know:
-How to fix it! Can I flash a different baseband/could that be the problem?
-Is it a manufacturing fault?
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Try this buddy.
But you should have root access.
Go to the following path using RootExplorer
"root/data/property"
Open "persist.radio.lteon" and change it to true.
Then Reboot. And goto Mobile Network. Now you'll see LTE option.
See Screenshot.
Thanks.
Thanks to both of you for the reply. I might not have been quite clear enough.
I do have the preferred network type set to 4g, see screen shot. I also had the same options as your screenshot above on the stock rom where i set 4g but it didnt work.
Ive attached a screenshot of my root/data/property directory and i dont seem to have the right file, is it something i should be adding? I.e. if you provide the contents of the file.
Thanks
Edit... Wow OK I'll put this on hold until I go back to city to check 4g. Few weeks ago I was having trouble signing up to 4g plan, but it was failing, so I rang provided who said they are merging both the 3g and 4g plans. They told me to buy the 3g plan and 4g would work and they needed to update their self service options. I tried adding the 4g plan again today and it worked... Looks like they did a potential U turn on that decision.
Hello,
I have been using my Meizu MX5 for about two months now without the 4G network working. I have recently updated to the latest firmware and I am currently running Flyme OS 4.5.2.7A and that has not solved any issues either.
I have checked that the phone settings are configured properly.
Network Mode is set to "4G First".
The phone is pending between, H-, H and H+ connection (3G I believe?)
I have checked with my provider and these are the following frequencies which should be providing 4G in my country (Sweden) for the provider:
800Mhz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 2600MHz
Other providers have the same frequencies as well.
I have also gotten two new SIM-Cards during this period of time without it solving any issues. I have tried the SIM cards in some other phones and they get 4G connection without any issues.
I have been in contact with Meizu customer support in China and after some random troubleshooting of factory resetting and reinstalling the same firmware on the phone without solving anything.
They have also provided me information regarding the different bands/frequencies which the phone operates on:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (900/1800/1900MHz)
WCDMA/HSPA+: Band 1/2/8 (900/2100MHz)
FDD LTE: Band 1/3 (1800/2100MHz)
TD-SCDMA: Band 34/39 (no freqency specified)
TD-LTE: Band 38/39/40/41 (no frequency specified)
I am not 100% sure on how this works but according to the information I am given, the phone and my provider share at least one frequency for the 4G network and therefore I do not understand why it is not working.
I am sure that it is software related and thus I won't send my phone back to China (4-8 weeks delivery time and all expenses has to be paid by me) for them to troubleshoot.
Anyone here who has knowledge which could give me an answer?
Kind regards,
Martin
Hi mate.
I had this problem but upgraded to new firmware late last night and it came on. Thankfully!
Give it a try
Hi,
I have checked the upgrade app on the phone and it says I have the latest firmware.
Which firmware version are you running?
Kind regards,
Martin
Maybe it is an APN related problem. Look if you have the same data as in the other phones that 4G works
iicc said:
Maybe it is an APN related problem. Look if you have the same data as in the other phones that 4G works
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Hi iicc,
Thank you for the reply.
I have checked the APN settings about four-five times and I can't find any inconsistencies. I have even crosschecked it with a support technician from my provider.
The only things I can think of is either my anntenna being gimped, that the firmware is not properly developed or that somehow there's trash in my system and that my phone maybe needs a complete wipe and reinstallation.
After the upgrade to firmware 4.5.2.7A the phone does not even hint on trying to connect to 4G. Pre-upgrade it atleast connected to 4G for about 5 seconds and then went down to 3G.
Kind regards,
Martin
hawdes said:
Hi iicc,
Thank you for the reply.
I have checked the APN settings about four-five times and I can't find any inconsistencies. I have even crosschecked it with a support technician from my provider.
The only things I can think of is either my anntenna being gimped, that the firmware is not properly developed or that somehow there's trash in my system and that my phone maybe needs a complete wipe and reinstallation.
After the upgrade to firmware 4.5.2.7A the phone does not even hint on trying to connect to 4G. Pre-upgrade it atleast connected to 4G for about 5 seconds and then went down to 3G.
Kind regards,
Martin
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And have you tried to factory data reset the phone?
hawdes said:
Hello,
I have been using my Meizu MX5 for about two months now without the 4G network working. I have recently updated to the latest firmware and I am currently running Flyme OS 4.5.2.7A and that has not solved any issues either.
I have checked that the phone settings are configured properly.
Network Mode is set to "4G First".
The phone is pending between, H-, H and H+ connection (3G I believe?)
I have checked with my provider and these are the following frequencies which should be providing 4G in my country (Sweden) for the provider:
800Mhz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 2600MHz
Other providers have the same frequencies as well.
I have also gotten two new SIM-Cards during this period of time without it solving any issues. I have tried the SIM cards in some other phones and they get 4G connection without any issues.
I have been in contact with Meizu customer support in China and after some random troubleshooting of factory resetting and reinstalling the same firmware on the phone without solving anything.
They have also provided me information regarding the different bands/frequencies which the phone operates on:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (900/1800/1900MHz)
WCDMA/HSPA+: Band 1/2/8 (900/2100MHz)
FDD LTE: Band 1/3 (1800/2100MHz)
TD-SCDMA: Band 34/39 (no freqency specified)
TD-LTE: Band 38/39/40/41 (no frequency specified)
I am not 100% sure on how this works but according to the information I am given, the phone and my provider share at least one frequency for the 4G network and therefore I do not understand why it is not working.
I am sure that it is software related and thus I won't send my phone back to China (4-8 weeks delivery time and all expenses has to be paid by me) for them to troubleshoot.
Anyone here who has knowledge which could give me an answer?
Kind regards,
Martin
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Let me try to come up with something that might be your problem. If you are using 3 as your mobile provider then they use FDD-LTE band 7 & 20 none of which are supported by the MX5 and 3 are also using TDD-LTE band 38 which is supported by the MX5, but might not be available in your area.
If you are on Net4Mobility then they use FDD-LTE 3,7,8 & 20 of which only 3 is supported, so it could that in your area there is no coverage with band 3.
If you are on Telia, the story is pretty much the same as Net4Mobility as they use FDD-LTE 3,7 & 20.
In order to get more from your phone. You can open up google and search for 'meizifan eu' and go to the website. They have a pretty good description of how you install the international version of FlyMe on your MX5, the international version is called 4.5.2.7i. I believe it activates some other FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE bands.
1800Mhz band is a short range, higher bandwidth frequency which usually is less common and given that it has a short range it most likely isn't available in your area.
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Let me try to come up with something that might be your problem. If you are using 3 as your mobile provider then they use FDD-LTE band 7 & 20 none of which are supported by the MX5 and 3 are also using TDD-LTE band 38 which is supported by the MX5, but might not be available in your area.
If you are on Net4Mobility then they use FDD-LTE 3,7,8 & 20 of which only 3 is supported, so it could that in your area there is no coverage with band 3.
If you are on Telia, the story is pretty much the same as Net4Mobility as they use FDD-LTE 3,7 & 20.
In order to get more from your phone. You can open up google and search for 'meizifan eu' and go to the website. They have a pretty good description of how you install the international version of FlyMe on your MX5, the international version is called 4.5.2.7i. I believe it activates some other FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE bands.
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Thank you for the reply nasty_suicide!
I am using Comviq Tele2 as provider, which should use the Telia net.
This is what I believe as well, but I really thought there was no way to flash the international version onto the phone and was about to abandon ship by buying a new phone yet again.
I will try to install the International version as soon as I have time to follow through the steps. I have found the guide on Meizufans.
Once I have installed the international version I'll let everyone know the outcome.
Kind regards,
Martin
Hi Hawdes,
I've exactly the same problem as you do, please post back once you instal I version. I was planning to do so but since I already have everything installed I didn't want to go through trouble for nothing.
What were the results of this? Is it true that firmware can affect the signal received?
upgraded to the latest firmware yet?
Samsung galaxy s7 4G problem
What about in Samsung galaxy s7 version of Flyme OS?? I cannot see 4G option.
READ THE [UPDATE] DOWN BELOW
Many Note3 Korean Variant users also reported this case
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484602&page=115
The problem is that, I can't connect to LTE without losing my Network Radio Service Connection. I can connect to E/G/3G/H/H+ and still have network service, so I can still make calls and text messages, but when I turn on my Mobile Data, when it tries to connect to LTE, suddenly my service gets diconnected and I can't make phone calls nor messages though I could still use the data. I've already tried 3 LTE-Capable SIMS but the issue still happens.
What I had in mind is that it might be because it is Carrier Locked since it is a Korean Variant, but the problem still persists even after flasing other custom roms (this includes Note 7 Port ROMS, LineageOS, Stock-Based ROMS).
I love my Note 3, I will do anything to keep it alive, but still this one problem keeps bugging me...
Why can't I use both LTE data connection and radio service connection simultaneously?
Is anyone out there knowledge and willing enough to help us Note 3 KV users with this issue? :crying:
[UPDATE]
I get it now, when a phone is using LTE it means its not connected to any Mobile Network Service, instead it is connected to Data Network Service, yet it should receive Phone calls and Messages but it means that the phone will disconnect to LTE and switch to GSM/WCDMA (E/G/H/3G/H+) to be able to recieve the incoming call or message. I've tried that with my friends' phones, The first phone is connected to Data and is using LTE and the other phone is trying to call the first phone. The moment I call the first phone, I noticed that the LTE icon dropped to H and then recieve the call, It only happened because the option selected on the "Network Mode" (under Settings/More Networks/Mobile Networks-->Network Mode) is [LTE/WCDMA/GSM auto connect] so that's how it works
But that doesn't happen to my phone, after turning off the Mobile Data (I was connected to LTE btw) my phone doesn't automatically connect to GSM nor WCDMA network, it just stay on LTE mode and I have to manually select the GSM/WCDMA option in order to get Network Service.
So my final question is Why doesn't my Note 3 automatically switches Network Mode?
Note 3
Model Number: N900L
Status: Rooted with Custom Note 7 Port ROM
Condition: Good, No History of Repair
Current Network: SMART Prepaid
Does it work on genuine non custom stock firmware ??
JJEgan said:
Does it work on genuine non custom stock firmware ??
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No it doesn't, the problem is already there even before I rooted my device. Flashing stock lollipop rom on odin didn't help either
Llamas_are_Good said:
No it doesn't, the problem is already there even before I rooted my device. Flashing stock lollipop rom on odin didn't help either
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Please start to read about LTE technology and its frenquency bands.
Then find answers to these questions :
1- My SM-N900L is locked to use which frequency bands ?
2- Wich bands are in use in my actual location (country) ?
3- Is it possible to unlock more frequency bands for my N900L ?
i can provide more help if things remains not clear enough.
Good luck :good:
zlazaar said:
Please start to read about LTE technology and its frenquency bands.
Then find answers to these questions :
1- My SM-N900L is locked to use which frequency bands ?
2- Wich bands are in use in my actual location (country) ?
3- Is it possible to unlock more frequency bands for my N900L ?
i can provide more help if things remains not clear enough.
Good luck :good:
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I tried searching the supported LTE bands of N900L but I can't find any sites that tell exactly what the N900L actually supports though I found out on this forum
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/AZzWA/samsung-sm-n900s-galaxy-note-3-lte-a
1) A / P / T / V models are made exclusively for the US operator market and for no other people, as their indexes hint (A-AT & T / P-SPRINT / T-MOBILE / V-VERIZON). In Europe, mainly international versions are used - in the case of NOTE 3 - exclusively N9005, in Canada - its own carrier versions.
2) The models N900S / N900K / N900L are identical in the set of supported frequencies. If you rewind the topic on page 9, you will see screenshots of one of these models, which show the frequencies you are using, in one of the screens you will see the treasured frequency of LTE b7. I think that users of this topic can be trusted with respect to information in the topic, but no one has elected you the right to believe solely on the site www.frequencycheck.com.
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I did try checking my phone on www.frequencycheck.com, N900L is not on the list..
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/AZzWA/samsung-sm-n900s-galaxy-note-3-lte-a
N900S though shows that it supports Bands 3, 5, and 17.
I also look it up on wikipedia on where the SMART network (my current network) falls on the list of LTE frequency bands, and it shows that it is on Band 05 alongside with South Korean Networks LGU+ and SKT. The supported LTE bands on my country are Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 28 and 41
https://www.frequencycheck.com/countries/philippines
I searched for how to unlock all LTE frequency bands on N900L or Korean Variants or Note 3 but the only option that shows up is by accessing the Service Menu on Stock ROM and manually changing the values, which still didn't work for me.
According to my search, N900L is locked to :
LTE protocol : B1 (2100) and B5 (850)
LTE-A protocol : B3 (1800) and B7 (2600)
Now try to find the specific frequency band used by your carrier (he can't use all of the six available bands in Philippines), and activate it.
Wich stock firmware do you use when trying to access Service Mode ? It must be the LGU+ one.
And what code did you dial for the same purpose ?
zlazaar said:
According to my search, N900L is locked to :
LTE protocol : B1 (2100) and B5 (850)
LTE-A protocol : B3 (1800) and B7 (2600)
Now try to find the specific frequency band used by your carrier (he can't use all of the six available bands in Philippines), and activate it.
Wich stock firmware do you use when trying to access Service Mode ? It must be the LGU+ one.
And what code did you dial for the same purpose ?
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When you said activate, you mean select the band to be used by the phone right?
- Yes, I used the LGU+ Lollipop Stock ROM
- I typed in the dialpad, *#0011# and changed the network preference to LTE ONLY.
Llamas_are_Good said:
When you said activate, you mean select the band to be used by the phone right?
- Yes, I used the LGU+ Lollipop Stock ROM
- I typed in the dialpad, *#0011# and changed the network preference to LTE ONLY.
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I mean activate only the LTE's frquency band used by your carrier.
Check your PM.
zlazaar said:
I mean activate only the LTE's frquency band used by your carrier.
Check your PM.
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I've already done that, but the problem with radio service network is still present, I can't make or receive any phones calls nor messages.