I have a problem with my Galaxy Mini. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there is only ONE version of the Galaxy Mini just different firmware, correct? Here's my problem, my phone is stuck on EDGE when its supposed to be on UMTS.. My GF and I both have the same phone, when I put my SIM in her phone I automatically get "H" and I rarely see "3G" (which is good). But when I put the SIM in my phone I ONLY get EDGE "E". Hers is from my countrys carrier and I got mine locally from a retailer unlocked (European Version). This is why I'm confused, if both phones are the same specs and everything why cant I get 3G/UMTS? I later found out we had different firmwares so I flashed mine with the same firmware as hers and still have the same problem. Could it be that I need to flash my Phone Modem with another one? (Idk..) All answers appreciated, Im desperate
Check if you don't have "Use only 2G networks" ticked.
Under mobile network connection there exist an option to only use 2g connections.
Take a look at. If the box is checked then unchecked it to use umts connections.
By the way. H connection is better than 3G.
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I'd also like the point out that I'm computer savvy, I dont have "2G Network Only" checked
Maybe you can try to enter *#*#4636#*#* in the phone. You will get to Testing menu, choose Phone Information and then scroll down, there's an option like 'set preferred network' down there and you can choose WCDMA Only. Hope it helps...
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Tried that, I get no signal at all with that option
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Hi guys,
I brought my first xperia from my phone serivce provider, and it always had the "3g" symbol at the top. However, when my xperia broke, I had to buy another one and got one of ebay. Since I brought the new one, my phone always has the 3 on top. I'm currently using the firestorm valkyrie rom which as the htc interface. When I go to the data connections it says an option (3g) "change to gsm mode" and on is selected. Even when I toggle that, it still always has the E symbol. What do I need to do? I know my sim card is cabable of getting the 3g. But this is a real pain because every now and then my phone just doesnt receive service, so I constantly go onto the comm manager and then it seems to just click that there's service and shows 2-3 bars. Then all of a sudden again after a while there'll be no service. So I'm guessing that's because of the E thing. It shouldn't be my current location as I've never experienced this before.
Is there a setting I can go to to get the 3g symbol? Or a patch I might need for the phone?
Please help
Kindest regards.
You need to change while the connection is not active, I believe. Or... you got the Xperia version incompatible with your network... Or... the ROM is buggy, try another.
sorry, I need to change specificially what when the connection is not active? Say you mean, turn off my phone settings and not connect to the network and then adjust something? It is not the rom. and the seller on ebay has stated that it is a 3g phone - many others have brought it as well with no complaints.
3G settings on x1
Hi
For some reason your phone is only camping on the GSM network (G or E indication depending if your carrier provide GPRS or EDGE on the GSM) instead of the 3G network (which you have been using before).
In settings, communications you should be able to set "3G change to automode" to on,
When this is set your network provider will tell your phone to use the 3G as preffered network, but when coverage is not good enough it will drop you back to 2G (which has a better reach due to lower frequency band).
If it does not happen automatically there might be another setting that is wrong,
goto settings, all settings, personal (tab), Phone.. then choose the "band" tab (need to go to the left with the arrows) , then you have the dropdwn lists to set:
select you network type (need to set auto or wcdma to get 3G)
select your GSM/UMTS band (need to set 900+1800 for europe, 1900+850 for us, dont know who is using 2100+800)
once changed the phone will restart the phone part and search for your carrier in the right band.
good luck
Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I had changed the automode to on. But still had the E.
I went to the setings, and band tab, and i had selected:
Select your network type:
(blank)
Select your GSM/UMTS band:
Auto.
I changed the first oen to auto, and as for the last, here in Australia I'm with Tesltra which is 850 UMTS? I think I read online. Anyway it didn't have the option in there, so I went through them all but wouldnt get service at all except for the first: GSM (900+1800)+UMTS(2100+900). and Auto. I think my last experia might have had auto for all of those too. Anyway with those only two options working, I still get the E icon. Even tried setting aeroplane mode on and then off to see if it might register, but it didn't.
sianlee said:
Hi,
I changed the first oen to auto, and as for the last, here in Australia I'm with Tesltra which is 850 UMTS? I think I read online. .
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I see , Telstra is one of very few networks that use 850 for WCDMA so they might be using a different RADIO ROM than the rest of us
I saw in the thread below that there is a TELSTRA AUSTRALIA (1.03.841.8) R2AA008 version..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=477801&highlight=telstra
you probably need to flash that one to get the 3G working on telstra..
3 is using the normal 2100 so you could also try with their SIM just to check that there is nothing wrong with your hardware..
Sorry for the late reply.
I have realised that i'm in an area that doesn't support 3g. however my last xperia phone which I brought from telstra was the x1a, which had the next g network - hence I got the 3g symbol. However I have found that that I have the x1i, which doesn't list that network. I rang up telstra, and they transferred me to the sony erricson call centre, and they said you can try and do an update but it is not gaurenteed to get the next g service. I have already flashed a htc rom and don't particluarly want to change it back, unless i'm certain that I will get the next g service.
With the rom you have provided, do you think it will have the UMTS 850 band on there, and my x1i would be able to connect to it? I would have thought that it would be a hardware preference, not a software. In which case, even if I updated the rom because there is say no "chip" that allows for connecting to that band, it wont connec to it even though I may have selected the 850 UMTS band.
Sorry if that seems all over the place, but yeah... I'm not sure.
I was messing around with the settings and I went into settings, wireless & network settings, mobile networks, network operators, and I registered with a network (Bell) and now I can't get any service. The "Use only 2G networks" checkbox is always checked and when I dial *#*#4636#*#*, it shows I'm using GSM preferred networking.
What can I do?
My carrier is Bell Canada btw.
Back in the testing app, change GSM Preferred to WCDMA Preferred or GSM Auto (PRL)
Tried that, it changes itself back and i still can't connect.
Should note that when I try to register on Bell, it just says "your sim card does not allow you to register on this network"
As you may or may not know, Bell does not have a 2G network. So if "Use only 2G networks" is checked, you wont get any service. Are you saying that you cannot uncheck this? I think it's usually best to let the phone select which network to use automatically instead of telling it to specifically use Bell.
If none of this is working, then it might just be an issue with Bells network that will resolve itself eventually.
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As you may or may not no, Bell does not have a 2G network. So if "Use only 2G networks" is checked, you wont get any service. Are you saying that you cannot uncheck this? I think it's usually best to let the phone select which network to use automatically instead of telling it to specifically use Bell.
If none of this is working, then it might just be an issue with Bells network that will resolve itself eventually.
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Yeah, I'm aware Bell has no 2G network, but when I go to uncheck the box, it'll recheck itself in a few seconds.
Strange... all I can guess is that Bell is having network issues. If you can call them from a different phone they might be able to confirm that. You couldn't have broken your phone by playing around with those settings.
Strange... all I can guess is that Bell is having network issues. If you can call them from a different phone they might be able to confirm that. You couldn't have broken your phone by playing around with those settings.
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Yeah you were right, there was something wrong with bell's network. It's all good now.
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Ok, so I know it's not the csc, or the rom, or the apn settings, or the modem, or the band selection. It's not an app, or even a signal issue. It's not the service or network selection. Wiping didn't help nor did a factory reset. Every time my phone connects to an edge network, it won't connect to an hsdpa network without me going into settings, wireless and network, mobile networks, wcdma only and then back to gsm and wcdma. Any suggestions?
Anyone that comes up with a half-way decent suggestion gets a Thank You....
I'm guessing that no one has come across this before? It's not like it won't connect to HSDPA, it's just that it won't connect automatically. Believe me when I say, I've searched samsunggalaxysforum, google, and xda for a solution so I don't think this is a problem that has been posted here as of yet. Forgive me if it is and lead me to it....
Bump.
I don't think enough people have seen it before it slips into the nether regions of the forum.
I changed HSDPA revision to option 2 in band selection (HSDPA/no HSUPA). It worked off of airplane mode, which it hadn't done before but the same issue persists. When I get to work (where there is a clear HSDPA signal) from home (also clear HSDPA) it's on EDGE. During travel or when the HSDPA signal is not available, it'll just stay on that **** EDGE network even when I get to an HSDPA area.
Same problem on a clean stock rom ???
jje
Come to think of it, I'm not sure. HSDPA is new where I live but not where I work. I did, however, do a repartition in Odin of the JS3 firmware and then a wipe with Darky's 9.2 and 9.3. Of course I didn't really stick with JS3 for very long before flashing to Darky's ROM but this isn't a problem inherent in the ROM itself or others would have reported it. Furthermore, I've switched between kernels, file systems and modems and yet the problem persists. I haven't enabled any tweaks with any kernel I've used either so that shouldn't be an issue, should it?
Maybe try this.
Dial *#*#4636#*#* ->
Go to Phone Information -> and perhaps play with the Preferred network type?
If noen of your efforts have resulted in anything meaningful, the suspicion goes to your operator.
Hope this helps.
i have the exact same issue although 3G is available in my area when it once logs into edge mode it doesnt wanna change it. only when i restart the phone it logs onto 3G again.
pretty annoying
maik
You can go into wireless and settings, network settings, wcdma only, and then back to wcdma and gsm and it'll connect to 3g or H. At least that way you don't have to restart the phone every time it does it. The main thing is finding out what can fix the issue.
For some reason, the phone information settings don't stick. I've tried to use wcdma preferred but it just goes right back. The other code settings, on the other hand, work just fine.
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I'm wondering if it may be a sim card problem rather then a phone problem. I'm thinking I should try my girlfriend's sim. I'll report back when I see if that's the problem. It'll be after work though so feel free to come up with other suggestions. I plan to do a write up in general, [resolved] if we figure out the problem so people with this issue can know what to do.
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Not the sim. I also contacted my service provider to get a push of their latest update with tower location, it's not prl on gsm it's id-something-something. No change there really as far as the signal issue goes. I also checked my provider website just to see how much data I had used, not even close to the cap on unlimited.
I think i'll have to try a flash on odin with repartition to a stock firmware and then work my way back to see what may have caused the problem. It's a shame, really since everything else on the phone works phenomenally, it just won't auto connect to hsdpa which is spotty in my home and work area so it's a bigger pain in the neck then it needs to be if it won't switch between the two on it's own.
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Hi Everyone,
I hope this is the right forum for the question, I've got my wife's Mini that I've flashed with TJ's Cyanogen release, everything went through just fine, and the phone is running much better then it was, the only problem is that I cant seem to get it to connect to the network via 3G, it will only connect via EDGE.
I'd appreciate any pointers in how to get this to work properly.
The phone was bought in Serbia, and was tested there with 3G, worked flawlessly, we reside in Canada and are on the Rogers network.
I've tried various network options via *#*#4636#*#* to no avail, it will only sync on EDGE.
Attached is the radio log from the device:
h**p://pastebin.com/kEBVVt1P
Many thanks in advance,
--aleks
i don't have that problem..
maybe you checked the "use only 2G networks" in settings-wireless&network settings-mobile network-uncheck use only 2G networks
nope, the 'use only 2G networks' is not ticked on.
Is there anything that I can force the phone to try and connect to 3G?
schizix said:
Hi Everyone,
I hope this is the right forum for the question, I've got my wife's Mini that I've flashed with TJ's Cyanogen release, everything went through just fine, and the phone is running much better then it was, the only problem is that I cant seem to get it to connect to the network via 3G, it will only connect via EDGE.
I'd appreciate any pointers in how to get this to work properly.
The phone was bought in Serbia, and was tested there with 3G, worked flawlessly, we reside in Canada and are on the Rogers network.
I've tried various network options via *#*#4636#*#* to no avail, it will only sync on EDGE.
Attached is the radio log from the device:
h**p://pastebin.com/kEBVVt1P
Many thanks in advance,
--aleks
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I think the North America region have a different band
Im using latest cm7 by tj n 3g/hsdpa work well
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Try to use 3g only
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need to change settings on 3G
cheek if your APN is correctly set
if it is set try to creat another one with the information
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Type *#2263# on your dialer. Select wcdma only then select wcdma all. Hit thanks if it help.
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Hi guys,
I dug out my old i9000 for a US trip I'm doing(because it's unlocked), and had previously installed CM 9.1, and now CM10.1. I landed in Newark and had HSDPA, and now in Tampa I'm stuck on EDGE:2.
My Austrian SIM card in the i9000 also only connects to EDGE, whilst my Austrian S3 connects to H+ (both roaming on AT&T).
The phone still has its IMEI.
The "dialer codes" don't work, so I can't look at what "bands" its using. aka *#4636#, also others won't work.
The same problem with 9.1 and 10.1 CM, I think the problem is elsewhere.
Wi-Fi works well.
Of course, the option for "only use 2g" isn't checked, but the other option to use GSM only or WCDMA or what its called I can't find.
I'm reluctant to give up on this phone, since AT&T only charges me 15$/month for unlimited data, since this version of i9000 isn't recognized as a smartphone on their systems .
Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong? I heard something about a blackhole system wipe, or someone else uploaded an old "qnc" on their phone... alas I'm not in the modding scene, so that means nothing to me .
It's already cost me a day and a half, since I don't have wireless here anywhere but Starbucks ^^. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you
Franz
*#*#4636#*#*
After a moment, a screen will appear called "Testing". Select the drop-down that says "Phone Information". From there, scroll down to where it should say "WCDMA preferred", and change it to "WCDMA only". Use the back key to get out. It should stay selected even through a reboot.
I copied it from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=536234
I forced WCDMA only, or what it's called. I cant find the setting in settings. Also, itll jump to "unknown", so i gotta play around with it for awhile until it works. And its broken again if I select "only use 2g" and the unselect it again.