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Turn ON LTE on Nexus 4

hi, you can simply turn on LTE radio on Nexus 4. Look here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GXOY9EVZ4vA#

Fantastic!
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lolwut? I get 17Mbps down here in Chicago on HSPA+. There's no need for that battery draining pos LTE if you ask me.

I did the phone menu thing and changed it to lte/CDMA/gsm and its a little faster.
Going to do a speed test.
I'm on T-Mobile BTW and either way my phone gets the H not the 4g icon
Going to download speed test and screen shoot the difference to see
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KiNG OMaR said:
lolwut? I get 17Mbps down here in Chicago on HSPA+. There's no need for that battery draining pos LTE if you ask me.
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We couldnt get LTE on our Nexus 4's here on ATT if we wanted...I tried it doesnt pick up ATT's network when you force LTE Mode.

jaestreetss said:
I did the phone menu thing and changed it to lte/CDMA/gsm and its a little faster.
Going to do a speed test.
I'm on T-Mobile BTW and either way my phone gets the H not the 4g icon
Going to download speed test and screen shoot the difference to see
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TMobile does not have LTE. It will not make a diff with TMobile SIM.
This may work if you have an ATT SIM and in ATT's LTE area.
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djkinetic said:
We couldnt get LTE on our Nexus 4's here on ATT if we wanted...I tried it doesnt pick up ATT's network when you force LTE Mode.
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Are you sure LTE is available in your area?

junks2010 said:
TMobile does not have LTE. It will not make a diff with TMobile SIM.
This may work if you have an ATT SIM and in ATT's LTE area.
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Are you sure LTE is available in your area?
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isn't working on ATT, for me at least it isnt, and I know theres LTE coverage here, when my S III on ATT is sitting with LTE service, and my N4 isnt picking up any service while in LTE Mode, both microsims are LTE enabled with LTE shared Data Plans, both have APN set to pta (manually added on N4)

djkinetic said:
isn't working on ATT, for me at least it isnt, and I know theres LTE coverage here, when my S III on ATT is sitting with LTE service, and my N4 isnt picking up any service while in LTE Mode, both microsims are LTE enabled with LTE shared Data Plans, both have APN set to pta (manually added on N4)
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Thanks for confirming.

Pretty sure it's been confirmed on some att. Did you change your APN settings to match what the s3 has?
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Basically if it's not Band 4 it won't be supported, Band 4 only appears to be active in Canada, and in America (AT&T, but i guess either it may only be rolled out in some places, or they may just have the spectrum, but not actively use it for LTE)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks

Why was this thread needed? There is a perfectly good one in general where ALL of this has been discussed?

droidmakespwn said:
Pretty sure it's been confirmed on some att. Did you change your APN settings to match what the s3 has?
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Yes settings are the same.

Doesn't work for att here but also every time I use the *#*#4636#*#* I keep getting a setting force close I have cleared settings data and factory reset any ideas?
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Thanks for the tip OP! I'm on the Rogers network here in Toronto Canada and this tweak worked perfectly!
My only concern is how will this affect the battery?
Confirmed via speed test app that this is in fact LTE speeds!
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As stated in last post on first page of this thread. Canada using Band 4, and USA ATT is using Band 17. So less there's this phone does somehow support Band 17, and just need proper settings, then we are SOL for this fix.
"Since TELUS has the same LTE band 4 (1700/2100MHz) as Bell and Rogers, this means the Nexus 4's LTE will probably work on those carriers too.
UPDATE: AT&T has only rolled out LTE on Band 17 so far, so this won't work on AT&T.
" - Quoted from OP youtube posting.

Rogers LTE speeds here in Toronto Canada
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[Q] I9505 no LTE?

Hello,
I bought an unlocked I9505 version of the Galaxy S4 and live in the US and my carrier is AT&T.
I know I have LTE service in my area since I came from iPhone and other phones in my household has LTE service in their phone's but mine?
My I9505 only shows and toggles between H and H+ but not the 4G and LTE subscript text next to the signal bars.
I've checked to make sure that under Mobile Networks that LTE/GSM/WCDMA is chosen and APN* settings are correct.
Anyone else having the same experience? Is there something wrong with the phone?

It has LTE, I get 4G on mine
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What could be possibly wrong with mine?

exnokiafanboy said:
What could be possibly wrong with mine?
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I flashed the latest ROM (MDN) and first I did no have LTE a well, but after I did factory reset - it appeared .
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did your simcard support LTE ??

MsElise said:
did your simcard support LTE ??
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I think - it does not support. We do not have LTE service here yet. But I have a choice LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect)
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MsElise said:
did your simcard support LTE ??
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Yes, I also called AT&T support to make sure I'm provisioned to have LTE and they said yes.

In germany we have a problem too.
interrupts the LTE network and you have no more contact?
It seems as if there were in all i9505's the problem. I turned it off, because LTE is too expensive here.
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myname70 said:
I flashed the latest ROM (MDN) and first I did no have LTE a well, but after I did factory reset - it appeared .
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I've already did a factory reset once but nothing happened. It's still not showing LTE.

exnokiafanboy said:
Hello,
I bought an unlocked I9505 version of the Galaxy S4 and live in the US and my carrier is AT&T.
I know I have LTE service in my area since I came from iPhone and other phones in my household has LTE service in their phone's but mine?
My I9505 only shows and toggles between H and H+ but not the 4G and LTE subscript text next to the signal bars.
I've checked to make sure that under Mobile Networks that LTE/GSM/WCDMA is chosen and APN* settings are correct.
Anyone else having the same experience? Is there something wrong with the phone?
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As far as I know of, the GT-I9505 does not support AT&T LTE bands. This would explain why you can't get any LTE signal with it.
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mathieulh said:
As far as I know of, the GT-I9505 does not support AT&T LTE bands. This would explain why you can't get any LTE signal with it.
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Awww, that's a bummer.

I am having the exact same issue, I have an i9505 and do not get the option of LTE on the list only GSM/WCDMA, GSM Only or WCDMA Only.
I had an LTE S3 and obviously that had an option for it in the network settings.
If the 4G was not compatible in my area then i would assume it would not be able to find a signal and not just disallow the selection in the settings.
Im in Australia btw and bought it unlocked from a company that shipped from Hong Kong.

chriswazza said:
I am having the exact same issue, I have an i9505 and do not get the option of LTE on the list only GSM/WCDMA, GSM Only or WCDMA Only.
I had an LTE S3 and obviously that had an option for it in the network settings.
If the 4G was not compatible in my area then i would assume it would not be able to find a signal and not just disallow the selection in the settings.
Im in Australia btw and bought it unlocked from a company that shipped from Hong Kong.
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You need a LTE compatible USIM to be able to list the "4G" option otherwise it does not appear. It's kinda stupid but it's the way it works.
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mathieulh said:
You need a LTE compatible USIM to be able to list the "4G" option otherwise it does not appear. It's kinda stupid but it's the way it works.
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Ok, this is the sim i was using in my LTE S3 and that worked fine. Should this not work?

chriswazza said:
Ok, this is the sim i was using in my LTE S3 and that worked fine. Should this not work?
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Hum... That's odd, maybe your CSC does not allow LTE.
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mathieulh said:
Hum... That's odd, maybe your CSC does not allow LTE.
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Ok. What would that mean? I was assured by the company I bought it from that it would work.

My csc is i9505zzhamde if that helps

I've contacted AT&T tech support and found out the reason why I can't get LTE. Different techs will give you different answers so I kept prying each
tech that I've encountered with to give me some sensible answer.
One tech said that the 9'th and 10th digit of the ATT sim should be 2 and 5. I checked my old iPhone's nano sim and it was 2 and 5. The replacement sim that I've received when I got my S4 was 2 and 9. So I went to an AT&T store to have my sim replaced, ofcourse they ignored what I told them that I'd like to have a sim with the 9th and 10th digit to be 2 and 5. ATT rep said that their new sim should work with LTE (which I thought should be) regardless of the 9th and 10th digit. Then, nothing still H+. Oh well...
So went home and tried chatting with the rep again and found out this:
LTE service is not provisioned in my plan since AT&T's system can't recognize my phone's IMEI hence they can't add it to their system.
So does that mean that GT-I9505 can have 4g LTE with AT&T's as long as they can register my IMEI on their network?
but w/e the sooner I can get over that I9505 isn't compatible with AT&T 's LTE the better.

Hm... When I was with Hybrid ROM MDN and modem MDN without ANY CSC, it shows me LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect). But now I flashed Modified MDM ROM with MDM modem with BTU CSC and the LTE disappeared..... I have only GSM/WCDMA option.... (just to remind that My GSM Operator does not provide LTE)
What do you think? maybe the LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) in the menu depends on th chosen CSC...

I think they are telling you a bunch of lies. The I9505 does not have the LTE bands for AT&T and that's really all there is to it.
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i337m using LTE on AT&T?

I have an i337m from fido in canada.
I travel to the US frequently and use an AT&T Sim when in the US. I have unlocked my device and bought it specifically for the ability to use LTE in Canada and the US but my unlocked i337m won't connect to LTE on AT&Ts network. Im guessing there's there's some block in the firmware preventing it from connecting when on ATTs network? Would the answer be to load ATT firmware or radio files onto my i337m?
Any advice appericiated.

Have you checked the apn?
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Thanks I will check the APN.
I assumed that my att Sim would automatically set the APN but maybe not since my device doesn't have att firmware.
I will try setting up the att APN info and see if that resolves my issue.
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seiks said:
Thanks I will check the APN.
I assumed that my att Sim would automatically set the APN but maybe not since my device doesn't have att firmware.
I will try setting up the att APN info and see if that resolves my issue.
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Did you ever got ATT LTE working? I got a i337m also and can't get ATT LTE to connect

[Q] Unable to receive 4g lte from at&t for unlocked samsung galaxy s4

Hi ,
I recently bought S4 international unlock version from amazon but i am not getting 4G from at&t when i contacted att they said at&t 4G LTE doesn't support for unlock phones.
My streaming is pretty slow when i am not connected to Wifi

I9500 does not support lte.
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I have 9505
andys93 said:
I9500 does not support lte.
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Try to find the correct apn settings for at&t. The rep lied to you or has no clue.
You can try calling them again and not mention the word "unlocked". Carriers don't like that word
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sTGame and
if any one has done this can let me know the APN settign will change it accordingly.
UdK.cH said:
Try to find the correct apn settings for at&t. The rep lied to you or has no clue.
You can try calling them again and not mention the word "unlocked". Carriers don't like that word
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rabbu456 said:
if any one has done this can let me know the APN settign will change it accordingly.
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APN Name: ATT Phone
apn: phone
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
mms port: 80
apn types: default,supl,mms,hipri
everything else leave alone as "Not Set" or whatever the default setting is

rabbu456 said:
I have 9505
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In OP you said you had the international unlocked version. Which one do you actually possess?

the i9505 will not connect with american LTE bands. you can only get 3g on AT&T (850 mhz) and on T-mobile (1900mhz if you're in a refarmed area).
Americans get LTE on 700 and 1700 iirc.
Most other countries will get it on 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600.

Thanks[
QUOTE=Oniyuri;44665818]the i9505 will not connect with american LTE bands. you can only get 3g on AT&T (850 mhz) and on T-mobile (1900mhz if you're in a refarmed area).
Americans get LTE on 700 and 1700 iirc.
Most other countries will get it on 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600.[/QUOTE]

[Q] Is it normal for LTE to intermittently switch between LTE and 4G?

I've frequently been noticing my GS5 to have a really strong LTE connection (~90Mbps) and minutes later without moving at all I'm suddenly on 4G (HSPA+?). Is anyone else experiencing this or should I get my unit exchanged?
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toews said:
I've frequently been noticing my GS5 to have a really strong LTE connection (~90Mbps) and minutes later without moving at all I'm suddenly on 4G (HSPA+?). Is anyone else experiencing this or should I get my unit exchanged?
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I'm going to be totally useless but I'm jealous of your 90mbps connection. This is in Canada right?

aooga said:
I'm going to be totally useless but I'm jealous of your 90mbps connection. This is in Canada right?
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Yup. I was surprised too.
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toews said:
Yup. I was surprised too.
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Have you tried re-flashing the modem in ODIN? It's probably not going to work, but before returning it, it's worth a try.

aooga said:
Have you tried re-flashing the modem in ODIN? It's probably not going to work, but before returning it, it's worth a try.
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The thing is that I'm not rooted and running pure stock 4.4.2 since day one so I don't see why my modem would not be fine.
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toews said:
The thing is that I'm not rooted and running pure stock 4.4.2 since day one so I don't see why my modem would not be fine.
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Yeah just get a replacement if you can then. I'm in the US, but it doesn't do that for me.

aooga said:
Yeah just get a replacement if you can then. I'm in the US, but it doesn't do that for me.
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One theory I have about it is that my SIM card has been put in and out of many phones and perhaps the contacts are a little weak at this point. Do you know if that would affect my signal?
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toews said:
One theory I have about it is that my SIM card has been put in and out of many phones and perhaps the contacts are a little weak at this point. Do you know if that would affect my signal?
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No, it has nothing to do with signal. The phone can get signal even without a sim card. All the sim card does is register you on the network. If the sim card was bad, it would most likely kick you off the network completely.
One last thing: Have you edited the APN settings at all? Are you sure they are the default supplied by your carrier?

aooga said:
No, it has nothing to do with signal. The phone can get signal even without a sim card. All the sim card does is register you on the network. If the sim card was bad, it would most likely kick you off the network completely.
One last thing: Have you edited the APN settings at all? Are you sure they are the default supplied by your carrier?
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Nope, haven't edited them.
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toews said:
Nope, haven't edited them.
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Does it happen in only one place or everywhere?

aooga said:
Replacement time.
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Alright, thanks for your help
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toews said:
Alright, thanks for your help
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See my edit. I asked if it happens everywhere or just in one location

toews the question does not make sense, lte and 4g are one and the same, do you mean 3g?

homer285 said:
toews the question does not make sense, lte and 4g are one and the same, do you mean 3g?
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There are different version of 4g HSPA+ is known as 4G but it is different from 4G LTE. Have u tried editing the band priorities maybe their competing against each other.
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luigi311 said:
There are different version of 4g HSPA+ is known as 4G but it is different from 4G LTE. Have u tried editing the band priorities maybe their competing against each other.
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Which carrier is doing that? how confusing.
Wiki:
HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a technical standard for wireless, broadband telecommunication. HSPA+ enhances the widely used WCDMA (UMTS) based 3G networks with higher speeds for the end user that are comparable to the newer LTE networks. HSPA+ was first defined in the technical standard 3GPP release 7 and expanded further in later releases.
In the United States, it is commonly available under AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US.

homer285 said:
Which carrier is doing that? how confusing.
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HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a technical standard for wireless, broadband telecommunication. HSPA+ enhances the widely used WCDMA (UMTS) based 3G networks with higher speeds for the end user that are comparable to the newer LTE networks. HSPA+ was first defined in the technical standard 3GPP release 7 and expanded further in later releases.
In the United States, it is commonly available under AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US.
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Every carrier in north America.
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homer285 said:
Which carrier is doing that? how confusing.
Wiki:
HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a technical standard for wireless, broadband telecommunication. HSPA+ enhances the widely used WCDMA (UMTS) based 3G networks with higher speeds for the end user that are comparable to the newer LTE networks. HSPA+ was first defined in the technical standard 3GPP release 7 and expanded further in later releases.
In the United States, it is commonly available under AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US.
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Lol pretty much every carrier that has HSPA+ markets it as 4g because of speed
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luigi311 said:
Lol pretty much every carrier that has HSPA+ markets it as 4g because of speed
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And just to clear things up for me, you will see 4g and lte icons in the taskbar and switch between the two respectively? Oh and I see no mention of 4G relating to HSPA+ but lte yes, so I still am unclear what the OP has asked.
Edit: nevermind it doesnt matter, very confusion lol. Sorry toews didnt mean to hijack your thread dude.

You can google your apn settings from google.
Example.
Att apn settings.
And you can go into settings more networks and create a new apn. Just make sure you enter it exaxctly as it reads.
Xda folks have alot if threads on different apns for achieving higher speeds. You create the new apn hit menu and then save toggle the new apn and reboot.. alot of times if your seeing fluctuation it can be due to a node on one if the local towers in your area.
But as stated it wouldnt hurt to upgrade your modem. Of course this does involve root and custom recovery such a twrp.. hope this helps.?
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