Hi all,
On a Honor or Oneplus, you can switch the mobile data from sim1 to sim2 and the 3G/4G switch also... But on the Xperia Z5 the SIM is ONLY 2G !!! There is a tweak or idea for switching without change the SIM card slot
Sounds like you just need to select your data SIM slot as the 4G one.
From the manual:
Selecting a SIM card for data traffic
Either of the two SIM cards inserted in your device can handle data traffic, but only
one SIM card can be selected to handle data at any given time. You can select the
SIM card to use for data traffic during the initial setup of your device, or you can
select or change it later via the Settings menu.
To change the SIM card used for data traffic
1 From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings > SIM card for data traffic
3 Select the SIM card that you want to use for data traffic, then tap OK to confirm.
For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network, for
example, 3G or LTE.
Selecting mobile networks
Your device supports the use of two different networks at the same time. You can
select from the following network mode combinations when two SIM cards are
inserted in your device:
- One LTE network and one GSM network
- One WCDMA network and one GSM network
- Two GSM networks
For each SIM card, you can set your device to switch automatically between mobile
networks depending on which mobile networks are available where you are. You can
also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for each SIM
card, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode
of network that you are connected to.
JRC said:
Hi all,
On a Honor or Oneplus, you can switch the mobile data from sim1 to sim2 and the 3G/4G switch also... But on the Xperia Z5 the SIM is ONLY 2G !!! There is a tweak or idea for switching without change the SIM card slot
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You Can switch networks without changing the sim cards, it's in "mobile network settings".
Thank Reza !!
JRC said:
You have true but when you switch the data to the SIM2, it's only 2G
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No, just tested that. Maybe your second sim card doesn't have 3G/4G coverage.
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Help!! I just got the phone and i have 2 AT&T SIM cards installed only the sim that i select as preferred data sim gets data service. Second sim card only receives 2g cellular service. which is ok other than the following 2 things. MMS messages need data service to work correctly and 2g cellular service is horrible in my building at work. I have tried manually selecting network but only available option for secondary sim is 2g. also tried manually setting up a new APN but didn't seem to change anything. my data connectivity and cellular reception flip when changing preferred data sim . so i know its not a sim card issue
I am not rooted
os = 5.0.2
build LRX22G.WW
KERNEL = 3.10.49-gaa8154f
1.16.40.763#1
baseband version = 202c10_10_10.0.0_151106
Do you have the option to set the preferred network type for both SIM cards separately?
It's under Settings > More (Under Wireless & networks) > Cellular network settings > Preferred Network Type
I only use 1 SIM so I can't see what additional options are available when you use two.
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CKtheProblem said:
Do you have the option to set the preferred network type for both SIM cards separately?
It's under Settings > More (Under Wireless & networks) > Cellular network settings > Preferred Network Type
I only use 1 SIM so I can't see what additional options are available when you use two.
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No preferred type is for both i have it selected to 4g/3g/2g i can select the network operators independently. once i search for network one sim gets 4/3/2g options and the second only get 2g as an option. AT&T and Tmobile are showing up
Hmm wish I knew more about this to help you out but I don't have any experience with running two SIM cards in a phone.
Have you used both of these SIM cards in another phone before and had them both work as intended simultaneously?
It could just be a limitation of the phone, maybe it can't have two separate 4G connections at once on the same network?
I'm just throwing ideas out there.
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Well I am having a similar issue, I have a bell sim I would like to run as 2g and a koodo sim I would like to be the full 4g. The phone refuses dual active, only card selected for data connection functions; I can choose either, but only one functions at a time except for a couple minutes after switching via dual sim settings
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I forgot to mention, it activates during a call as well
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The phone specs say it can only connect to a LTE/3G network on one SIM at only one time. The secondary SIM can only connect to 2G-GSM.
wykydwyrm said:
Well I am having a similar issue, I have a bell sim I would like to run as 2g and a koodo sim I would like to be the full 4g. The phone refuses dual active, only card selected for data connection functions; I can choose either, but only one functions at a time except for a couple minutes after switching via dual sim settings
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I forgot to mention, it activates during a call as well
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Given the phone specs. Your connection problem is caused by neither Telus(Koodo) or Bell have a 2G network. Yeah so the phone is pretty much useless to Canadians if you want Bell/Telus/Wind/Videotron on the secondary SIM.
I have used my phone (same model) with two SIM's (ATT and T-Mobile). You can enable data only on a device at a time, but it can be on any of the two SIM's. This is mentioned in the phone specs.
http://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-2-Laser-ZE551KL/specifications/
Scroll down to the end note.
Other phones cannot even activate the 4G on the secondary SIM.
It's a little confusing maybe to switch the data, but it can be done - from Android settings.
Ahh, well its still a sweet phone; manually switching isn't a big deal
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Hey Guys
Here is the deal..my G935FD is having connectivity issues (service unavailable) on the SIM card that provides backup mobile data but only when on 2G network. My assumption is that this carrier have move away from 2G and have limited connectivity capabilities in 2G. When switched to 4G, works just fine... however I want to use this carrier only for voice services and not data.
I already updated my modem to latest version with same results.
My goal is to disable data completely on this SIM, but the minimum setting on the Edge is 2G and on top of that is not possible to have both SIM running 3G/LTE. I also tried using a fake APN but no luck.
Do you know a way to accomplish this?
mindol81 said:
Hey Guys
Here is the deal..my G935FD is having connectivity issues (service unavailable) on the SIM card that provides backup mobile data but only when on 2G network. My assumption is that this carrier have move away from 2G and have limited connectivity capabilities in 2G. When switched to 4G, works just fine... however I want to use this carrier only for voice services and not data.
I already updated my modem to latest version with same results.
My goal is to disable data completely on this SIM, but the minimum setting on the Edge is 2G and on top of that is not possible to have both SIM running 3G/LTE. I also tried using a fake APN but no luck.
Do you know a way to accomplish this?
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From what I could understand, you want mobile data on your primary SIM, and use the secondary SIM only for voice but the carrier is re-farming 2G and you can't have 3G on the 2nd SIM slot?
Well, there's no solution for it. One SIM Slot can do 2G/3G/LTE whereas the second one can only do 2G. No way around it.
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From what I could understand, you want mobile data on your primary SIM, and use the secondary SIM only for voice but the carrier is re-farming 2G and you can't have 3G on the 2nd SIM slot?
Well, there's no solution for it. One SIM Slot can do 2G/3G/LTE whereas the second one can only do 2G. No way around it.
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Thanks for your help. So no way to only shut down data completely on the second SIM? Shutting down mobile data from settings shut it down for both SIMs, couldn't find a way to shut them now independently.
mindol81 said:
Thanks for your help. So no way to only shut down data completely on the second SIM? Shutting down mobile data from settings shut it down for both SIMs, couldn't find a way to shut them now independently.
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Under SIM card manager, when you see the Mobile Data tab, isn't it set to SIM 1? That would automatically disable Mobile Data on the 2nd SIM, however you can't get past the network mode restriction. So SIM 1 will be on 2G/3G/LTE, whereas SIM 2 will be on 2G only.
Very easy
Via the settings tab, get into mobile network tab, select access point names.
Choose the sim u want to deactivate and then select the APN and delete it with the menu option on top right hand corner.
using 3g doesn't mean it will use data.. when u chose the primary sim for data the other will never use data even on 3g.
I have two sims A and B connected to networks .sim A is selected for cellular data but when i change it to sim b , the network on sim b stops coming and until i change the cellular data to sim A and restart the phone Sim B wont connect to a network, error while searching for network is displayed while trying to search for network manually. Does anyone know is it a sim problem or with the mobile. I have even factory resetted the phone and changed the sim slots.
Is one of the SIMs Jio 4G? For it to work, you'll need to set it as the primary data SIM. As soon as you change the data SIM, it will deactivate itself from the network.
So, likely my G4 plus did the same while activating data on another network, JIO4G automatically turns off!
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Is one of the SIMs Jio 4G? For it to work, you'll need to set it as the primary data SIM. As soon as you change the data SIM, it will deactivate itself from the network.
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tried that did not work , one sim is airtel 4g and other is vodafone
That's a model and/or mobile operator dependent problem. I have XT1642 in Germany and never had that problem with both sim slots.
What model did you have and in which country?
it's only due to jio sim in india
Whenever i chose one of the two sims, inserted in Dual Sim model for accessing the internet, network mode automatically changes to LTE/3G/2G autoconnect automatically. the other SIM automatically converted to 3G/2G. This is very paneful as network swithing takes time and i have to wait.
Plz suggest if the network auto selection can be stopped and whatever network is selected for both the SIM remain unchange.
Seeing that no one can help me with the problem below, maybe some one knows how to add 1700/2100 to band frequency to 3G?. that mite increase speed?
Problem, Can not get phone Mobile network to use 3G/4G/LTE, Only EDGE will show for each Sim Card Signal.
Details on phone: Vibe 5K Plus, Build A6020a46_S105_161124_ROW, Type PA2R, Model 0117IN.
Qty 2 T-Mobile sim cards: Slot 1 for Data Sim card, Slot 2 for calls & text.
Have taken phone to T-Mobile service store, and spoken to T-Mobile global support on phone about problem with not being able to use 3G/4G/LTE.
The APN settings have been checked with T-Mobile as been correct.
When looking at phone Settings, SIM Management displays Default 4G/3G Subscription[/B for the Data sim card in slot 1.
Also Enhanced 4G LTE Mode is turn on
When looking at phone settings, About PhoneStatus/Cellular network type, displays T-Mobile EDGE in sim card slot 1.
Other T-Mobile sim card in slot 2 displays GSM
When looking at phone settings Mobile Data Mobile Network settings, T-Mobile data sim card in slot 1 displays Preferred Network Type GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto.
Other Mobile Network settings for sim card in slot 2 for calls and text displays GSM only , this is greyed out.
When Data sim card or Call & text sim card are turn on in network, Both only show EDGE and is really slow.