This is not a question, but an answer... Just in case anyone has the same problem as me.
I have just rooted & upgraded to FRF85B, when going through the set up I was advised to switch on wi-fi as I had no data connection, after setup & sync I still had no 3G. I checked, deleted & entered my APN again & again. Nothing
So I tried a few custom roms, with exactly the same problem.
After a nandroid back to the stock rom I searched & found a reference to the "Testing Menu" in an archive from this very forum no less
Then I remembered a similar problem with my old Hero.
The thread suggested changing the "set preferred Network Type" to WCDMA, but this I presume is for american handsets.
What I did instead was change it to "GSM auto (PRL)" & within a few seconds.. WHAM! FULL 3G
Seems that UK roms have this already changed by networks, but this universal one didn't
Any U.K. users watch out for this one, it's been driving me round the twist for about 3 hours
So to sum up:
Dial *#*#4636#*#* on your keypad
In testing menu select "phone Information"
Scroll down to the bottom
Set preferred network type to " GSM auto (PRL) "
Wait for your 3G signal
press back arrow to exit out
Problem solved !!
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I just received my Nexus One which I ordered through the Google Developer program (Brightstarcorp) and I'm not able to get it working with the Bell Mobility network for either voice or data
I have a signal bars on my N1 with a Bell Mobility SIM card but it dosen’t works.
When I slide down the notification bar it say "Bell" and try this to get it working.
I have tried all solutions and have the recommended settings on the phone (also running Froyo 2.2.1-Build number : FRG83).
- I tried my SIM to another Bell phone and it works.
- I tried another Bell SIM in my N1 and it did not work.
- I'm using an active data plan card not a prepaid card.
But it works with Rogers or Fido
I tried the following :
1.Go to Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Network Operators: after about 1 minute I see network the currently available Bell
I click on Bell and see a signal not working.
2. Go to the dialer and type in *#*#4636#*#* this bring a hidden menu
3. tap on "Phone Information" It list the current network as Bell and also showing the IMEI and the Phone number. The IMEI and phone number are correct.
4. Hit the menu button and press "Select radio band" and click on "Automatic" .
5. Still not working I make sure radio band is set to "Automatic" then go back to the previous screen and scroll all the way to the bottom. Click under "set preferred network type" and choose through until I find one that works 1. WCDMA preffered or WCDMA only or GSM auto (PRL) it takes a few seconds from the time I click until the settings take place, just watch the signal bar at the top of the screen until it changes. Even try the "unknown" network type at the bottom of the list if the others don't work.
All the above fails.
For those of you out there who have successfully activated the Nexus One on the Bell network could you let me know which version of the phone you have.
Thanks for your suggestions.
well i am sorry to say but i dont think that the phone will work with Bell. the dev phones as far as i know are all AWS. so the only way it is going to work is if you get a rogers sim and use it on edge or a wind/moblicity sim and you can use 3G. bell does not have an edge network to back up on.
That's true. Bell/Telus has only the 3g network. The developer phone will not work. It will use edge/2g on Rogers/Fido. And will be fully supported on Wind or Mobilicity.
Nexus One with a Bell Mobility it dosen’t works!!
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Hi all,
a little while ago, i learned how to use only 2g,
how i did it was:
settings -> wireless network -> mobile networks -> network mode -> and then chose gsm only.
it was good because it only used 2g. however, now i went back to the previous option,
GSM/WCDMA (auto mode) but it still only uses 2g.
I don't know if this is relevant, but i'm using a i9000m, but unlocked on rogers...
thanks in advance!
also currently using.. darky's gingerbread rom is that makes a difference?
i've also played around with quick settings before, however, i've double checked my apn settings and they seem fine...
anyone? please help :S
Try this, go to dialer and input *#*#4636#*#* then choose phone info, select wcdma prefered in the dropdown list, then press menu and select band. After you do this, go to settings and turn airllane mode on, then off and wait, you should have 3g back.
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Hi,
I own a LG Optimus 2x (P990) running on stock GB with 0725 baseband. One major problem I'm facing with it is it keeps losing the signal completely. After researching online, I found out about the 4636 hidden menu (*#*#4636#*#*) and then changing the network type to GSM auto (PRL). This helped a little. However, the settings dont "stick". After few days, or sometimes, a couple of hours, they go back to WCDMA preferred which causes a complete loss of connectivity for me. How do I save these settings? I dont really use 3G as its not feasible in my region yet. Can someone please suggest something?
Why didn't you just change it at the settings menu under wireless & network? You can set to 'only use 2g network'.
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Why didn't you just change it at the settings menu under wireless & network? You can set to 'only use 2g network'.
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I've tried that before going into the hidden menu. Same thing happens. After sometime, it kinda forgets that its supposed to use GSM and reverts to WCDMA
Happens to me too, i am on temasek's Kang, although it happens randomly and isnt that frequent in my phone so i dont worry bout it much.
Even its random for me. But when it happens, I end up missing calls and texts coz of it. Its soo irritating when the phone is unable to perform its basic functions correctly. I really dont understand why does the device revert back to WCDMA when i'm telling it to use GSM
Turn OFF and then ON phone.
Set to 2G only and save
Turn phone OFF/ON
I was just fighting against the opposite, I want it to be on WCDMA only but the config was resetting every time I restarted the phone or causing signal loss. A few minutes ago I matched the RIL with the baseband even with recommendation and it just worked!
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Now that you fine folks got s-off working on version 4.4.2 for the HTC One, I was able to put Cyanogenmod on it today. Things seem to work okay, except for the one glaring issue: I can't use the phone to make or get calls. If I look at Settings->About Phone->Status, I get this:
Network - Verizon Wireless
Mobile network type - LTE
Service state - Voiceut of Service / Data: In Service
Roaming - Not roaming
Mobile network state - Disconnected
I suspect that I might have the wrong "Mobile networks" settings in the Settings->Wireless & Networks->More section. For the Preferred network type, I selected "GSM/WCDMA/LTE", but I've tried a few others with no positive effects. For System Select, I'm set to Home Only. If I try to search for available networks, it returns an error and doesn't find any.
Any ideas? Thanks!
I was reading more into this, and people on Sprint found this issue when using Cyanogenmod last summer. I don't know if a solution was found, but the workaround was switching the network type to CDMA only, and then switching "back." The "back" is the key for me (I hope). What should it be set to? I don't remember what it was before I started messing around. It may have been global, but I tried that to no avail. Does anyone have a minute to pop into their settings and check? Thanks!
I've had this problem across multiple roms. My phone will only transfer data on LTE, when I am in an area that does not have LTE coverage, my phone does not automatically downstep to 3g. It just loses data, and shows an exclamation over the signal meter. HOWEVER, if I go into cellular settings, and manually set 3g CDMA it will connect to 3g. All speeds seem normal LTE 15-30mbps, 3g 1-3mbps. I have no idea why it doesnt downstep to 3g on it's own. It's like it's stuck on LTE only. Any idea how to rectify this?
I posted this in the forum for my ROM just to see if anyone knew anything. Someone suggested I try a ##72786# reset while on Sense, and if that fails, try ##786# reset. I've done both of those with no success.
I just tried wiping my device again and starting over doing the hands free activation. Still not working. Anyone seen this?
*#*#4636#*#* choose phone info , then scroll down you will see a drop down list which you can choose from. I think the option you should be choosing is "LTE, CDMA" or the "CDMA + LTE/EvDo auto" , you can play around with other options as it's safe and reversible (avoid WCDMA options they will drop signal).
Also if you are using stock rom try updating prl from Settings > System Updates.
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*#*#4636#*#* choose phone info , then scroll down you will see a drop down list which you can choose from. I think the option you should be choosing is "LTE, CDMA" or the "CDMA + LTE/EvDo auto" , you can play around with other options as it's safe and reversible (avoid WCDMA options they will drop signal).
Also if you are using stock rom try updating prl from Settings > System Updates.
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Thank you! I wiped and reflashed everything with a sense based rom a couple days ago. I just verified this setting, and it is set to "CDMA+LET/EvDo Auto" I'm hoping that the issue is resolved. I wont know until i'm in an area where i lose LTE. Thanks for your help.