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How to turn on 2G/ or turn off 3G but still use 2G

As title...
I read someone was using 2G instead of 3G to save the power. But I can't find the place on my x10 to turn off 3G and leave 2G on.
Any one can point it out?
Thanks

Settings -> Wireless Controls -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode
WCDMA only = 3G Only (My setting)
GSM only = 2G Only
GSM / WCDMA preferred = 3G preferred, 2G if a 3G connection can't be established

The way I do it is by going to my dialer and entering *#*#4636#*#* into it. After you enter that (don't push send) it will pop up with a menu. Select "Phone Information" and look for a dropdown labelled "Set preferred network type".
Mine has four options:
* WCDMA preferred (default)
* GSM only
* WCDMA only
* Unknown
I set it to GSM only to turn off 3g and use a 2g network.
Alternatively there are several apps in the market that claim to do this. The X10 seems to only give two options in its settings menu. 3g only or 3g preferred with a 2g fallback. At least that's how it is on my phone. Just those two options.

I only have two options.
WCDMA only.
GSM/WCDMA preferred.
Rogers, Canada.
Thanks rynoon, that works... now it shows G instead of 3G..

3 options here:
WCDMA only = 3G Only
GSM only = 2G Only
GSM / WCDMA preferred

There is a nice (free) Tool on the market:
"Show and Switch 2G/3G".
It brings you a shortcut to the dropdown menu.
Additionally I make use of: "Toggle Data Widget" to enable / disable data traffic easily by tapping it.

It's a bit disappointing that the best the market has to offer is effectively a shortcut to a menu screen.. I'm not an Android programmer, but how hard can it be to make a widget that allows you to toggle between 2g, 3g and no g (!! wireless data off!).. surely can't be that hard?

McKebapp said:
There is a nice (free) Tool on the market:
"Show and Switch 2G/3G".
It brings you a shortcut to the dropdown menu.
Additionally I make use of: "Toggle Data Widget" to enable / disable data traffic easily by tapping it.
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Doesn't work. All those software just show up the wireless setting. But the 2g/3g option doesn't show up in the regular X10 menu. Only rynoon's post works.
That may just apply rogers X10. Not sure other country.

belazor's method works fine in the UK... that's how I've been managing my data settings for the last couple of months.

im_iceman said:
It's a bit disappointing that the best the market has to offer is effectively a shortcut to a menu screen.. I'm not an Android programmer, but how hard can it be to make a widget that allows you to toggle between 2g, 3g and no g (!! wireless data off!).. surely can't be that hard?
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its completely impossible because android doesnt allow this.

I must allow it.. because there is a menu option that allows you to manually do it.. what ever settings that is changing could be replicated in an app/ widget. Or is this only something that can be accessed at root level?

rynoon said:
The way I do it is by going to my dialer and entering *#*#4636#*#* into it. After you enter that (don't push send) it will pop up with a menu. Select "Phone Information" and look for a dropdown labelled "Set preferred network type".
Mine has four options:
* WCDMA preferred (default)
* GSM only
* WCDMA only
* Unknown
I set it to GSM only to turn off 3g and use a 2g network.
Alternatively there are several apps in the market that claim to do this. The X10 seems to only give two options in its settings menu. 3g only or 3g preferred with a 2g fallback. At least that's how it is on my phone. Just those two options.
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Thanks for the tip, I was looking for this.
Im going to test it to find out what is the impact to the battery.
im no expert but from trial and error i know this is the main reason for battery drain.

im_iceman said:
I must allow it.. because there is a menu option that allows you to manually do it.. what ever settings that is changing could be replicated in an app/ widget. Or is this only something that can be accessed at root level?
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I'm just going by what i've read everywhere. I guess it must only be available as root.

Shiwantha said:
Im going to test it to find out what is the impact to the battery.
im no expert but from trial and error i know this is the main reason for battery drain.
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It's true. 2G will conserve battery life a little more. Radio in general consumes a lot of power. When I was abroad, I didn't want to roam so I turned off the radio completely and my X10 lasted 3 days without a recharge.

I been having this problem that there's data connection only on a 3g network only. Forcing my phone to gsm only disables all data connection.is this just me or is this intended?

FireROR said:
I only have two options.
WCDMA only.
GSM/WCDMA preferred.
Rogers, Canada.
Thanks rynoon, that works... now it shows G instead of 3G..
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If you debrand the phone it wilk give you the option to use 2g only.

There is a free application in the market called Network. It will give you all the options we discussed.
Try
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when u enabled GSM only does it turn data roaming on? seems to b e doing that on my phone not sure if its ment to.

Not on my phone.
There's a option on my phone that controls the rising and its off.
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Shiwantha said:
There is a free application in the market called Network. It will give you all the options we discussed.
Try
LINK
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Yep, I use Network on my Rogers-branded X10, as Rogers has locked out the option of "GSM Only" from the network settings menu (they had done this on my old iPAQ as well). The app simply gives you direct access to the *#*#4636#*#* menu. Works great.

Verizon VoLTE Problem with Solution

Hi all,
I installed the 5.1OTA and could not get Verizon Enhanced LTE (advanced calling, VoLTE, etc....) to work. I tried what everyone else suggested and nothing made it work (never showed the enhanced LTE setting in the cellular menu). Here are the steps I took in case anyone else is having the same problem.
1. Re-Install radio and bootloader from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934540313
2. Enter the hidden menu using *#*#4636#*#*
3. Go in to Phone information
4. Click the TURN ON VOLTE PROVISIONED FLAG button (wont change)
5. Click the TURN OFF RADIO button
6. Wait a few seconds (for radio to turn off) and then click the TURN ON RADIO button.
7. Observe that the TURN ON VOLTE PROVISIONED FLAG button has changed to TURN OFF....
8. Go in to Settings>>...More>>Cellular Networks and make sure that Enhanced 4G LTE Mode is enabled.
I did all this and I still did not have data while making a call. I had to go to VZW site and go into my account and tell it to activate a device on my current line. I entered the IMEI and it gave me a warning about softcard and then went right back to same screen, When I clicked next it gave me a warning that it was unsupoorted device. After this it all worked perfect although the phone is still not recognized on the VZW site.

I can confirm this works. I had the hd voice already added to my line so I had to remove it and then add it back. That seemed to do the trick for me. It hasn't disappeared as it did originally. I'll update if I lose it. Thanks OP

I installed the OTA too and I didn't see the VOLTE switch immediately either.
What I had to do was to log into Verizon and add HD voice to the lines that supported it. After I added them and checked the mobile network settings, I saw the VOLTE switch pop up.
Hope that helps.

TheLonePoster said:
I installed the OTA too and I didn't see the VOLTE switch immediately either.
What I had to do was to log into Verizon and add HD voice to the lines that supported it. After I added them and checked the mobile network settings, I saw the VOLTE switch pop up.
Hope that helps.
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This is the way all Verizon devices work. Not just the N6.

bwheelies said:
This is the way all Verizon devices work. Not just the N6.
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The real fun for me began when HD Voice updated my old voicemail to basic visual voicemail. It's been a long day haha.

how do i add HDVOICE in my Verizon account??
i dont see it in the list under apps products??
is it bc i have unlimited everything?

Lw00d said:
how do i add HDVOICE in my Verizon account??
i dont see it in the list under apps products??
is it bc i have unlimited everything?
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I have unlimited also. Its in manage products and apps then in the free products tab.

jayfried said:
I have unlimited also. Its in manage products and apps then in the free products tab.
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yes i know . i dont have HD voice as a option..

Lw00d said:
yes i know . i dont have HD voice as a option..
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Here is where it is on my account
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Lw00d said:
yes i know . i dont have HD voice as a option..
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Look again
Sent from my Nexus 6

DebianDog said:
Look again
Sent from my Nexus 6
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o its under free products.. i see it now.. thanks guys.

I added the service to my line then rebooted the phone but still no sign of the setting. Maybe I should have been more patient.
No matter, this solution worked perfectly. thanks

Same here played around in dialer and no go

So..... My problem is that when I enter the settings menu inside of the dialer by dialing *#*#4636#*#* it does show the option to turn on volte provisioned flag but it does not change. Ever. I hit the button, turn off radio, let it turn all the way off, then turn it on, and it still doesnt change. Reboot, still no advanced calling options.
Anyone else having this problem?
I am on Chroma ROM so I'm hoping this isn't an issue, and if it is, does anyone recommend a good stock rom until Chroma gets updated?
Thanks guys!!!

Same problem here. I was using Vanillipop and it worked on that one but not on Chroma

I tried this and got the feature and all on my phone but tried to make a call and got an error then it turned off the features and back to square one.

I did the following and it worked. I had to turn on HD Voice in my verizon account. I did not have to activate my nexus 6 on my line.
type in *#*#4636#*#*. When you hit that last *, your phone will jump into the hidden settings menu. Choose “Phone info” and then scroll down until you see an option for “TURN ON VOLTE PROVISIONED FLAG.” Tap that and then reboot your phone (I had to reboot twice for some reason to get it to work). Once booted, head into your phone’s regular settings menu, tap on “More” under “Wireless & networks,” then “Cellular networks.” You should now see an option for “Enhanced 4G LTE Mode” and it should be toggled on.
Edit: There is a chance that you may need HD Voice added to your Verizon account. To do that, you will need to sign-in to your Verizon account and add the feature, which is free. http://goo.gl/eKFV5E

Is this a Verizon only thing?

PunishedSnake said:
Is this a Verizon only thing?
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Verizon and T-mobile support VoLTE right now on the n6.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

david279 said:
Verizon and T-mobile support VoLTE right now on the n6.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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I know
I meant the fix.....the provisioning thing. Does that only work on VZ?

Lollipop Hotspot, no root or flashing needed

The steps:
Go to Dialer and enter ##DATA# (##3282#)
Press "view" then enter APN Settings
For both "APN2 EHRPD internet" and "APN2 LTE internet" change APN Type from "default,mms" to "default,mms,dun"
After you enter the change, hit Menu -> Save before going to the next APN.
And that's it. That easy. It works for both Hotspot and USB tethering. Seems too easy, but that's all I had to do. work wifi and bluetooth
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-hotspot-root-flashing-t3048163
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emanuelrv said:
The steps:
Go to Dialer and enter ##DATA# (##3282#)
Press "view" then enter APN Settings
For both "APN2 EHRPD internet" and "APN2 LTE internet" change APN Type from "default,mms" to "default,mms,dun"
After you enter the change, hit Menu -> Save before going to the next APN.
And that's it. That easy. It works for both Hotspot and USB tethering. Seems too easy, but that's all I had to do. work wifi and bluetooth
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-hotspot-root-flashing-t3048163
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You forgot the most important thing....you need your MSL number to get to the APN settings.

For you information only press view then apn setting and don't ask msl code iIhave galaxy s5 lastet rom and no root

emanuelrv said:
For you information only press view then apn setting and don't ask msl code iIhave galaxy s5 lastet rom and no root
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That's very interesting because all the other Samsung phones need the MSL number to get into that menu...the Note 4, the S6...guess you are lucky.

KennyG123 said:
That's very interesting because all the other Samsung phones need the MSL number to get into that menu...the Note 4, the S6...guess you are lucky.
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i now beacuse i try in a moto g and ask msl

You are a life saver, I soft bricked my phone last night, had no back up, and found the Official Lollipop 5.0. I just needed my hotspot back with out rooting again and this works perfectly so far!

You need MSL code to add dun to apn settings
AFAIK, getting to the Edit screen of the ##DATA## settings triggers the MSL code dialog. emanuelrv is saying to click "View." When I do that on Sprint Galaxy S5, the settings are greyed out. You can't change.
If you call Sprint and tell the support person you need the MSL code because you are thinking of switching phones and using that one on another carrier. (There are other reasons you would need the MSL, but this is one likely safe one.) If the first support person gives you a problem, say "Thanks anyways," call back and try another rep.
Once you get MSL code, choose "Edit" and do as original post said. Add "dun"

emanuelrv said:
For you information only press view then apn setting and don't ask msl code iIhave galaxy s5 lastet rom and no root
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That's the case on custom roms but stock it won't save or edit on some

Robalboa said:
That's the case on custom roms but stock it won't save or edit on some
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my rom doit and is stock

I also found that you go into settings, more networks, mobile networks, and select access point names, you can get to the same apn screen and make the changes. I am running the stock sprint lollipop and can make changes to the apns with out the need of my msl.

Sprint Galaxy S5 Marshmallow 6.0.1 update 4/4/16
I received the Marshmallow 6.0.1 update OTA from Sprint about 3 hours ago. I used the same codes to access the Hotspot section. Access was granted, but the APN TYPE was greyed out. I couldn't activate the Hotspot function. Is there a fix or different process for Marshmallow?
Thanks!

if you update the samsung app called good lock in the galaxy app store, hotspot feature works again.

edlee said:
if you update the samsung app called good lock in the galaxy app store, hotspot feature works again.
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I tried updating the good lock app and the settings are still grayed out. Any other thoughts on this? I think it must have to do with prl/ profile updates after marshmallow. For the people it works for on marshmallow, did you have the apn settings modified before you updated? I'm wondering if they will stick if I go back to OK4 and then update again. Thanks.

bales810 said:
I tried updating the good lock app and the settings are still grayed out. Any other thoughts on this? I think it must have to do with prl/ profile updates after marshmallow. For the people it works for on marshmallow, did you have the apn settings modified before you updated? I'm wondering if they will stick if I go back to OK4 and then update again. Thanks.
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Sorry i just tested it again on s5, and hotspot feature does not work as i suggested
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edlee said:
Sorry i just tested it again on s5, and hotspot feature does not work as i suggested
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I flashed back to full stock before taking the update. I just edited the apn and it worked
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I'll be damned!!!!!! Been hunting for 3 days to try and figure this out, you solved it dude, it definatly works on my sprint gs5 with MM

For anyone that has/had troubles like me with the grayed out apn settings I found that wifi tether router by Fabio Grasso worked for me. I used the settings for s5/s6 and lollipop on his site and it works perfectly. Note you will need root for this. Hope this helps someone.

bales810 said:
For anyone that has/had troubles like me with the grayed out apn settings I found that wifi tether router by Fabio Grasso worked for me. I used the settings for s5/s6 and lollipop on his site and it works perfectly. Note you will need root for this. Hope this helps someone.
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wow it's working, thanks Bales810

bales810 said:
For anyone that has/had troubles like me with the grayed out apn settings I found that wifi tether router by Fabio Grasso worked for me. I used the settings for s5/s6 and lollipop on his site and it works perfectly. Note you will need root for this. Hope this helps someone.
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Thanks, WiFi Tether Router is working on my phone.

emanuelrv said:
The steps:
Go to Dialer and enter ##DATA# (##3282#)
Press "view" then enter APN Settings
For both "APN2 EHRPD internet" and "APN2 LTE internet" change APN Type from "default,mms" to "default,mms,dun"
After you enter the change, hit Menu -> Save before going to the next APN.
And that's it. That easy. It works for both Hotspot and USB tethering. Seems too easy, but that's all I had to do. work wifi and bluetooth
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-hotspot-root-flashing-t3048163
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I got my MSL but all of my options are greyed out, with the exception of a few

LTE Carrier Aggregation combinations for Google Pixel2 & 2XL

I have put together a spreadsheet what shows exactly which LTE Carrier Aggregation combinations the Pixel 2 and XL support.
Information comes from the modem config files(present in both phones vendor image).
I have made this a bit more readable than in those config files.
Based on system image 8.0.0(OPD1.170816.018, Nov 2017). Double checked the 8.1 preview taimen-opp5.170921.005 also, identical CA-s. Will update the tables when changes in upcoming builds.
What is LTE Carrier Aggregation
All the LTE Carrier Aggregation combinations in the LTE standard
Find out your MCC and MNC
Find your MNC from the Lists sheet and see which area it belongs(vzw_ca, att_ca, tmo_ca, usc_ca, sprint_ca etc)
If you don't find your MNC then you will get CA combinations from ""outcast". You will not get any 3 CA combinations, even if your network operator has enabled them on towers.
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I see Rjio mentored there but I never see lte+ in my status bar. Also in sim status I don't see lte_ca why?

This is why its a shame that google remove diag function from the usb init.
If we can plug this phone to QXDM, we can try to mod the CA config

I see many tutorials activating CA and other LTE bands but m waiting for someone much experienced and senior to give us some guidance about activating LTE ca . Hope I could use my pixel 2 XL on reliance Jio with LTE + and not be jealous of OnePlus 5 users who already have LTE+ enabled.
And did anyone got it working ? Any Jio users?

otonieru said:
This is why its a shame that google remove diag function from the usb init.
If we can plug this phone to QXDM, we can try to mod the CA config
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I tried on pixel 2 XL but it's diagnostic mode can't be activated. Or I couldn't find a way to activate. Google don't want us to access diagnostic mode. I contacted Google support and registered it as a trouble and also send a feedback regarding this , hope they listen n activate carrier aggregation in next update.

isaumya said:
I see Rjio mentored there but I never see lte+ in my status bar. Also in sim status I don't see lte_ca why?
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This phone wont show "+" sign even when its using CA
You can see CA status in Network Signal Guru

psnijjar said:
I tried on pixel 2 XL but it's diagnostic mode can't be activated. Or I couldn't find a way to activate. Google don't want us to access diagnostic mode. I contacted Google support and registered it as a trouble and also send a feedback regarding this , hope they listen n activate carrier aggregation in next update.
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You wont be able to activate it, yes. Because the usb.rc file doesnt have the diag value listed anywhere.
I think somehow we need to push google to put it there, although i doubt they will listen
Other solution is using custom ROM

otonieru said:
This phone wont show "+" sign even when its using CA
You can see CA status in Network Signal Guru
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Does Network Signal Guru need the phone to be rooted? Cause I am not rooting my phone, so tell me some other way to see it which does not involve rooting.

isaumya said:
Does Network Signal Guru need the phone to be rooted? Cause I am not rooting my phone, so tell me some other way to see it which does not involve rooting.
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It need root.
I dont know the other way btw. Sometimes it can be seen from *#*#4636#*#* phone info page. But i dont think thats the case with this phone.

otonieru said:
It need root.
I dont know the other way btw. Sometimes it can be seen from *#*#4636#*#* phone info page. But i dont think thats the case with this phone.
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Well, the crazy part is that if you Go to Settings > Status > SIM Status and if you are using LTE CA it shows LTE_CA, but in Pixel it always shows LTE. But as my device is not rooted and I don't have that app, I also have no idea if I would be using LTE CA, would it still be showing just LTE (like there is no LTE+ in pixel) or it would show up LTE_CA or something like that. But as you do, maybe you can answer that.
Honestly, I just have no need to root my device.
Also I tried doing *#*#4636#*#* -> it shows Voice -> LTE, Data -> LTE, No sign of LTE_CA or LTE+ or LTE-A or any such thing.

isaumya said:
Well, the crazy part is that if you Go to Settings > Status > SIM Status and if you are using LTE CA it shows LTE_CA, but in Pixel it always shows LTE. But as my device is not rooted and I don't have that app, I also have no idea if I would be using LTE CA, would it still be showing just LTE (like there is no LTE+ in pixel) or it would show up LTE_CA or something like that. But as you do, maybe you can answer that.
Honestly, I just have no need to root my device.
Also I tried doing *#*#4636#*#* -> it shows Voice -> LTE, Data -> LTE, No sign of LTE_CA or LTE+ or LTE-A or any such thing.
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In other phone, it will show LTE_CA in Data value. But again, not in this phone, LoL
it seems like that google dont want you to think too much about whether its aggregated or not, as long as the speed is still good enough. This will do fine for most user, but will frustate power user indeed.
Regarding network signal guru, it will show you the CA status and the multiplier, 2XCA or 3XCA (see my screenshot above)

otonieru said:
In other phone, it will show LTE_CA in Data value. But again, not in this phone, LoL
it seems like that google dont want you to think too much about whether its aggregated or not, as long as the speed is still good enough. This will do fine for most user, but will frustate power user indeed.
Regarding network signal guru, it will show you the CA status and the multiplier, 2XCA or 3XCA (see my screenshot above)
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OK, so, just to be clear in your phone even when the Network Signal Guru is showing CA to you, you still see just LTE in the SIM Status section and *#*#4636#*#*, correct?

isaumya said:
OK, so, just to be clear in your phone even when the Network Signal Guru is showing CA to you, you still see just LTE in the SIM Status section and *#*#4636#*#*, correct?
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Thats correct.

otonieru said:
Thats correct.
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I really don't know why Google did this dumb thing. This is just stupid. First of all, a normal user will never dig to the SIM Status section, and secondly, if someone is going there that means he wants to have some clarified info.

Unable to Add/Edit APN settings

Hey guys,
I'm just wondering if this is an issue related to my phone or carrier or if anyone else out there is having the same issue: after I updated my Android to 8.1 Oreo I can't seem to be able to add or edit any APN settings on my phone. This is the first time I am trying to do this on my Essential phone, but I have always been able to change APN settings on other phones that I've had without any problem.
This is what I see when I go to Settings->Network & Internet->Mobile Network->Advanced->Access Point Names:
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I can't remember exactly what it used to show on other phones that I've had, but I am pretty sure there used to be a button with a plus sign that allowed to add new entries or edit existing ones, whereas now on this phone I can't.
Does anyone know how to fix it?

You can't. It came up in Essentials last Reddit AMA. Carriers requested that it be locked down, so they introduced it with 8.1.
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bionemesis said:
You can't. It came up in Essentials last Reddit AMA. Carriers requested that it be locked down, so they introduced it with 8.1.
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I changed carriers multiple times recently to try and find one that would work well with this phone. What I experienced was that the APN settings were unlocked on GSM Carriers (AT&T & T-Mobile) but locked on the CDMA ones (Sprint & Verizon). My APN settings were wrong on Total Wireless (Verizon network) and since they were locked the carrier had to send the correct ones to my phone.

jhs39 said:
I changed carriers multiple times recently to try and find one that would work well with this phone. What I experienced was that the APN settings were unlocked on GSM Carriers (AT&T & T-Mobile) but locked on the CDMA ones (Sprint & Verizon). My APN settings were wrong on Total Wireless (Verizon network) and since they were locked the carrier had to send the correct ones to my phone.
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Same experience here, with Total Wireless on both an Essential PH-1 and Pixel 2. The workaround is to insert a GSM sim (even without service), add/modify the APN settings that you need, and then reinsert the CDMA sim. It should pick up the APN settings that you configured with the GSM sim.

Hey guys,
Thank you for your replies.
So pretty much the only solution is to root the device?

jhs39 said:
I changed carriers multiple times recently to try and find one that would work well with this phone. What I experienced was that the APN settings were unlocked on GSM Carriers (AT&T & T-Mobile) but locked on the CDMA ones (Sprint & Verizon). My APN settings were wrong on Total Wireless (Verizon network) and since they were locked the carrier had to send the correct ones to my phone.
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Flash a rom that your apn works on must be rooted.go into system,etc copy the apn xml file to your pc.flash the rom the apns are blank for move the apn file you copied to your pc back into system,etc change permissions to rw-r-r reboot and profit apns will be there data will work etc.then you can unroot!!!

mpetry90 said:
Hey guys,
Thank you for your replies.
So pretty much the only solution is to root the device?
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No, you don't have to. I'm not rooted (never been) and I'm still be able to edit my APN's.
I'm on stock 8.1 with April security update.

mpetry90 said:
Hey guys,
Thank you for your replies.
So pretty much the only solution is to root the device?
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The previous post provided an alternate solution if you have access to a GSM SIM.

Just a heads up that the whole GSM SIM bypass thing may not work and may depend on the SIM. I'm on Telus in Canada, which is GSM, and I cannot edit my APN settings.

bionemesis said:
Just a heads up that the whole GSM SIM bypass thing may not work and may depend on the SIM. I'm on Telus in Canada, which is GSM, and I cannot edit my APN settings.
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That sucks. I wonder why carriers want them locked down. It makes troubleshooting harder and the only way to fix them if wrong is to contact your carrier (which already happened to me).

Oreo 8.1 with April Update works on GSM Essential
I just changed my APN Settings today with Essential and Oreo 8.1 for TMobile.

I'm on Sprint and the may update opm1.180104.166 locked mine down
Tried an older T-Mobile SIM which I had to cut down in it. No luck with that changing them. May try a cricket Sim.

Don't see APN settings
Hi Guys,
I've never been able to download MMS messages on my essential (Project Fi). Today I tried to google around and found APN settings so went ahead and added a new APN for tmobile: Settings->Network & Internet->Mobile Network->Advanced->Access Point Names
Now, I just don't see the option for "Access Point Names" anymore
All I see under "Advanced" is "Carrier Video Calling". I've reached out to Essential but wondering if someone here could help (please please don't suggest a factory reset

Just to understand, so if you do root then this wouldn't be a problem?

No. I am on a rooted Pixel 2 with Android 9 and there are no APN settings available.

you are a ****ing lifesaver !! I searched for a couple of days and this worked !!! Thank you so much !!

Here is what I did to edit the APN settings on my Essential Phone. If you search for the MCC and MNC and edit the values appropriately, you should be good to adapt this to another carrier.

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you are a ****ing lifesaver !! I searched for a couple of days and this worked !!! Thank you so much !!
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What worked???

???

Yup, using an att sim to input sprint apn worked for me. On tello service.