Just updated my full stock (no root) Note 3 to Lollipop via OTA.
I have T-Mobile sim in it that is prepaid plan with no data ($35 one).
I did full factory reset after update. So I reboot and try to set up - it tells me that my plan has no data and proposed to upgrade. I rejected obviously. It didn't offer me to connect to wifi.
So I am booted and now go and enable WiFi. All connects well, signal strong - my home wifi works well with all other devices.
So I have connection with all bars but any attempt to go to internet just time out.
I shutdown, remove sim card and reboot - WiFi works! Insert sim back, no data over WiFi again.
Anyone knows what's going on? I sit some t-mobile dirty trick to force me into data plan? Doesn't make a lot of sense.
Ok, it seems that t-mobile upsell site web2go.com works just fine. But not anything else. What the heck?
Hi,
I have a H873 on Telus in Canada. Some calls go straight to voicemail in some situations:
If,
- In Advanced wifi settings, wifi is "on only when charging" AND
- Phone is locked for at least a minute
Calls go straight to voicemail, even if there are no wifi networks nearby.
If the phone is awake calls go through normally.
If wifi if off, calls go through normally.
I have no VoWiFi settings on my phone.
So far, I have resetted network settings. Didn't work.
I did a factory reset and set up the phone as a new one. Didn't work.
Went in the hidden menus and pu VoWiFi to 0 (default was -1). Didn't work.
Changed the sim card. Didn't work.
I wasn't able to change network. Will try next week.
Network at home does the same thing that the one at work. They are both using Ubiquiti antennas but I am using an open network at the office (I first thought of the the WPA2 channels or encryption method).
I previously had a S7 Edge on the same network with no problem. Had a S8 for a couple of days to test the device. every device worked correctly. Only the G6 does that.
The phone is on the latest security patch (july 2017). Not rooted.
I wonder if it's software related or hardware. Device is unlocked. I will turn off VoLTE, seems like the next logical step.
Any resolution?
Ok... I screwed up! There is a new Verizon tower near my house and I wanted to update my roaming, so I did the *228. Alas, by accident I chose option 1 (Program phone) instead of option 2 (Update roaming). Immediately after that I lost LTE. 3G is the best I now get.
I am running 7.1 latest update. Not rooted.
Suggestions on how to get LTE back up?
Thanks!
Zargone said:
Ok... I screwed up! There is a new Verizon tower near my house and I wanted to update my roaming, so I did the *228. Alas, by accident I chose option 1 (Program phone) instead of option 2 (Update roaming). Immediately after that I lost LTE. 3G is the best I now get.
I am running 7.1 latest update. Not rooted.
Suggestions on how to get LTE back up?
Thanks!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74920423&postcount=506
That describes steps if I were using Oreo but alas, I am on Nougat. I will look for similar issues.
Thanks!
Tried the recommended steps. Worked for about an hour. Then back to 3G. THEN noticed I could not send a text message! GROAN...
Zargone said:
Tried the recommended steps. Worked for about an hour. Then back to 3G. THEN noticed I could not send a text message! GROAN...
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Try this:
*#*#4636#*#*
Phone Information
Change Preferred network type to LTE/WCDMA
If after cycling your connectivity it doesn't pop onto the Verizon 4G network, reboot your phone, you should be good then.
I dont know what it is about that setting that is different, because Verizon doesnt support WCDMA, however this seems to select the correct type of LTE connectivity and you'll be in that. Be aware though, this will likely prevent 3G from working if you enter an area without good 4G coverage.
I have tried all recommendations. LTE works for a while then it is back to 3G. On a further note, when this happens I cannot send a text message but a reboot will solve the text message issue.
I am at a loss. It seems there is no way to make the settings accessed by *#*#4636#*#* STICK.
Zargone said:
I have tried all recommendations. LTE works for a while then it is back to 3G. On a further note, when this happens I cannot send a text message but a reboot will solve the text message issue.
I am at a loss. It seems there is no way to make the settings accessed by *#*#4636#*#* STICK.
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It not just you. I have been frustrated for weeks. I thought it was only because I upgraded to 8.1 but your situation just answered that. I just ordered a new SIM from Verizon and wont run any programming once I install it. I contacted Essential on it as well as others. I hope the two can work this out.
Best option is a new some. *228 is usually no suggested on LTE unless you really know what you are doing. The PRL should be automatic on LTE.
get a new sim, your is borked now most likely
Will try new SIM tomorrow and let you know...
A VZW rep had me do *228 when I was having some issues with texting when I first got the phone. Fixed the texting issues but then I couldn't get LTE either. A new SIM fixed both issues I was having. *228 is apparently known to bork VZW LTE.
Had the same issues after using the *228 method I advise not using that at all been stuck on 3g since. Getting a new sim thursday hoping that helps (using straight talk Verizon Sim)
Here is a bit of information I have discovered. The phone is stable as long as I NEVER turn on WiFi! IF I have WiFi turned on (no connection to a network required) AND I enter a poor or non-existent service area, I loose service until I go back in with the *#*#4636#*#* and change settings back yet again!
anyone with a new sim got it working? Verizon shipped me one today and put it in. Avoided calling 228 but cannot get the sim to activate itself.
Got a SIM not provisioned error. I turned it off, took the SIM out and checked it, put it back, rebooted and still nothing. Not connecting to Verizon Network. Im afraid to call support because they will insist to call 228 to program it.
BTW the final version of 8.1 fixed all the Verizon weirdness I had going on. I popped it back in 'Global' in the Mobile Network settings (which is equivalent to 'LTE/CDMA/UMTS (PRL)' in the Phone Information section) and it hopped immediately on to Verizon, no kinda looking like sprint, no blank, no need to dial *228 for a new PRL it just worked. In fact on reboot it doesn't sit there with No Service scrolling across the screen for 15-20 seconds after boot, it shows up Verizon Wireless immediately.
wolfhelm said:
BTW the final version of 8.1 fixed all the Verizon weirdness I had going on. I popped it back in 'Global' in the Mobile Network settings (which is equivalent to 'LTE/CDMA/UMTS (PRL)' in the Phone Information section) and it hopped immediately on to Verizon, no kinda looking like sprint, no blank, no need to dial *228 for a new PRL it just worked. In fact on reboot it doesn't sit there with No Service scrolling across the screen for 15-20 seconds after boot, it shows up Verizon Wireless immediately.
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That's good to hear I switched to an old straight talk TMobile sim I had while I wait for the replacement straight talk Verizon version hoping things go as smoothly for me when I pop it in
wolfhelm said:
BTW the final version of 8.1 fixed all the Verizon weirdness I had going on. I popped it back in 'Global' in the Mobile Network settings (which is equivalent to 'LTE/CDMA/UMTS (PRL)' in the Phone Information section) and it hopped immediately on to Verizon, no kinda looking like sprint, no blank, no need to dial *228 for a new PRL it just worked. In fact on reboot it doesn't sit there with No Service scrolling across the screen for 15-20 seconds after boot, it shows up Verizon Wireless immediately.
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Very frustrating for me. This is my only concern with this phone . Im still stuck in 3G after doing the upgrade, hard reset, and popping in a new SIM without dailing 228. I will change my Mobile Netwok settings to yours above.
Bigdny said:
Very frustrating for me. This is my only concern with this phone . Im still stuck in 3G after doing the upgrade, hard reset, and popping in a new SIM without dailing 228. I will change my Mobile Netwok settings to yours above.
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May you should try reinserting your sim my phone self corrected once my update was done.
Here are my results:
Installed new SIM - same issue
Did a network data settings reset
Verizon did a flush and reinitialize of my account.
Still same result.
Don't know exactly how or why but about 10 mins later I noticed my phone was OFF.
I powered back up and MOST issues we're gone.
The final fix was to go into developer options and turn on "cellular data always active"
Working great on LTE+
Bigdny said:
Very frustrating for me. This is my only concern with this phone . Im still stuck in 3G after doing the upgrade, hard reset, and popping in a new SIM without dailing 228. I will change my Mobile Netwok settings to yours above.
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Try putting it in "4G/LTE", wait for it to connect, then back to Global.
After I posted my above message, I did go mucking around in the settings and got it stuck in 3G (even after reboots, etc), then corrected it by doing this.
And quick clarification for the post above this one, it is "Mobile Data Always Active", mine was already on and I never modified it, so that must be the default.
I know this is a long shot as far as getting an answer but I'll try to be as accurate as possible.
Have a sprint s7 running nougat. Had the hotspot working via this method.
Anyway I recently had it sim unlocked and switched to cricket. Hotspot still works fine. No data toggle required. But I'd like to reset the carrier branding and get rid of the sprint bloat and options including the annoying hands free activation via the ##brand# command in the dialer. My question is, will that change the way the hotspot checks for authorization and end up breaking it? Or will it continue to function? I'm terrified of losing my hotspot since I can't root in an effort to fix it.
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I know this is a long shot as far as getting an answer but I'll try to be as accurate as possible.
Have a sprint s7 running nougat. Had the hotspot working via this method.
Anyway I recently had it sim unlocked and switched to cricket. Hotspot still works fine. No data toggle required. But I'd like to reset the carrier branding and get rid of the sprint bloat and options including the annoying hands free activation via the ##brand# command in the dialer. My question is, will that change the way the hotspot checks for authorization and end up breaking it? Or will it continue to function? I'm terrified of losing my hotspot since I can't root in an effort to fix it.
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I have my non-rooted s7 with working hotspot on Tello (Sprint MNVO) without usb/adb tricks.
After ##brand# command phone will reset to remove sprint bloatware. When I insert Tello or Sprint sim, phone reboots and all bloatware comes back.
To keep bloatware away, follow the steps below:
1. Remove any sim card and do ##brand# to reset the phone.
2. After reboot without sim card use Package Disabler Pro to disable three items: 1)Mobile ID (com.sprint.w.installer) 2) com.samsung.syncmlphoneif 3) com.samsung.syncservice
3. Reboot the phone and insert your sim card.
With these steps my phone is working well on sprint network without Sprint bloatware and hotspot works as well.
I don't have to disable those apps as I now use a cricket sim and they'll be gone after the carrier reset anyway. My concern is that right now the hotspot is checking my subscription via the "sprint" way. I need to know if after the reset, will it do it the "cricket" way and break my hotspot? And does the mod I linked above have any affect here?
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I don't have to disable those apps as I now use a cricket sim and they'll be gone after the carrier reset anyway. My concern is that right now the hotspot is checking my subscription via the "sprint" way. I need to know if after the reset, will it do it the "cricket" way and break my hotspot? And does the mod I linked above have any affect here?
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AT&T or T-Mobile MNVO sim card does not trigger sprint configuration/bloatware after ##brand# reset, so there will be no restriction for hotspot. Hotspot on my phone does not perform any service check from sprint.
My sprint hotspot work fine but do you know why it connection maximum is 1 device only. Anyway to fix this?
I've had and used T-Mobile service for the longest time since last year. Last night I woke up to the phone shutting down. And after I turned it back on after charging it for a bit service was not picked up at all.
Already tried safe mode, clearing cache via recovery, toggled airplane mode on/off and rebooted numerous times. It's always been on stock since Nougat and updated to Oreo just fine, ran fine like a champ for months till this. Never rooted. Unlocked. Even went in with T-Mobile and they don't know what's going on either, they reset my APN and network to see if that would fix it but no dice, still no service.
Any ideas? Please. I need service working again on my G5 Plus.
Obvious question probably, but does the sim card show up or does the device show no sim card?
Settings > System > About phone > Status > SIM Status?
What should I look for here that indicates that it's there?
Even after updating to the recent Feb security patches it still won't pick up service. Can't afford to send it in nor reset it.
What do you mean you can't afford to do a factory reset?
As for your earlier question, SIM status would show:
Network: T-Mobile
Signal strength: -101 dBm (yours would be different)
Mobile network type: LTE
Service state: Voice: In service / Data: In service
Roaming: Not roaming
Mobile network state: Connected
My phone number: whatever it is
IMEI: whatever it is
IMEI SV: 14 or whatever yours is