hey
this is a really beginner question but what is GSM?
i know that gprs...allows you to get on to full internet
and
u know that wap..allows you to get on to black and white internet...
but i have no idea about GSM.....does any one know?
thanks
jay
Hi PROPHETOR,
GSM is the standard for the voice calls you make in the UK and some of (if not all) of Europe.
You can also use GSM to connect to the internet. But this is pay by minute and not by the KB like GPRS. Connecting to the internet using GPRS and GSM are very similar apart from billing. Unless you are feeling rich I would not suggest using GSM to connect to the internet as it can work out very costly.
Hope this helps.
Gil.
also if you use GSM modem connection to an ISP
i believe that it's max 9600baud at least that how it were
when i looked into it and it's pretty expensive
oh right......
thanks guys
jay
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I was wondering if anyone knew of a radio rom update that would allow the HTC Touch Pro from 3 Mobile Aus to roam on to the Telstra Next G network. They advertise that some newer phones can. Any info in the area would be helpful. Also if you are with 3 Mobile in Aus what rom radio do you use?
Hi there,
This topic has been covered in great detail in other threads in this forum - most of them late last year when the device hit the shelves and the short answer is no it cant be done as the hardware has been found to lack the 850mhz radio.
In a few months it probably wont matter as Vodafone will switch on their new3G 900mhz network extension and i can bet you that 3 users will get access to it. It wont make sense for VHA to operate a national 3G network and only give half of its subscibers access to it whilst the other half roam on its competitors network. Just my opinion and what I would think would make good commercial sense and im sure these guys will be looking to get a return on their investment so I would wait and see what happens. Our touch pro works fine on 3G 900 as I have used it in Optus' 3G 900 zone.
I forgot to mention that the best radio for use on the 3 network is 1.11.25.01. Since flashing this radio I can talk through what used to be dead spots in their network.
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I forgot to mention that the best radio for use on the 3 network is 1.11.25.01. Since flashing this radio I can talk through what used to be dead spots in their network.
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hey thanks you arent wrong about that radio version, i was using an earlier version but upgraded after seeing this post.
Reception is great and it seems to be good on the battery too!
Hey guys, i was wondering if someone knows something about this and what would be wrong with it.
I'm not receiving any 2g or 3g, only G or H. Though H very very few times. While friends of me receive 3g while im at the same place as them.
I have a T-mobile g2 touch, rooted to modaco with the newest radio rom. I had the same problems with standard rom and 2.73 t-mobile UK roms.
I live in holland which has decent 3g network i guess....
I just wanted to know if someone encountered the same problems or have any intel on this, before i unroot and go to t-mobile store.
thnx in advance!
edit: oh and yes, i have web n walk obviously if you wonder
wups, posted in wrong forum! my bad!
I also get more HSDPA and GPRS/GSM than 3G.
Only few times I had 3G in some Citiys.
Never saw Edge... (a friend has a lot of it)
Switzerland, Orange
Never actually saw my 3g pop up, i spend alot of my time in the major cities actually too. =((
You won't "see" 2G, because G means GPRS which is 2G. If your networks provided 2.5G, you may see EDGE, "E", but most European networks never bothered to implement it because they'd already gone 3G and there saw no need for EDGE. As far as I'm aware, O2 in the UK hastily added EDGE to their network purely to support the original iPhone.
Obviously, when it comes to the icons, "H" (HSDPA) is superior to "3G" (standard UMTS) so I'd only really be concerned if you're getting "G" when everyone around you on the same network is getting "3G" or better.
Regards,
Dave
Which is my case, but what could cause this? t-mobile forgot to turn it on on my subscription or something? lol
Hi XDA Folk,
I've been searching for a way to disable the HSDPA but still use 3G for mobile internet. Just wanna clarify that I'm not asking how to set the Network Mode to 2G Only. We all know how to do that.
I'm searching for a way to keep it on 3G and not H when using the mobile internet. They used to have that option in Windows Mobile, which I found fantastic.
Before I get flamed with things like "Dude, H is like way more awesome than 3G!" and things like that. Here is the reason. In certain parts, where the signal is just is strong enough for 3G and only just making it for HSDPA, the signal constantly switches between 3G & H, and during the switching time it's not connected. Therefore, ideally, a way to have an option such as a 2G/3G/HSDPA toggle switch would be just perfect.
I don't mind doing some dirty work, just need some inspiration pointing me to the right direction.
Cheers,
Phugz
Not one person? Been hearing here and there that a previous version of CyanogenMod had this option or something.
Can anyone confirm?
I am pretty sure that there isn't an option currently out there, but it would be possible to develop.
Hmm, if I install the ROM that has this option, use LogCat to see what's happening when the switch is performed, it should be possible to recreate that switch, like a toggle widget.
Since no one seems to have an answer, I guess development seems like the best route. Thanks (to the mate ^)
I actually thought that on some of the first ice builds for miui.au there was an option to enable 3g only. It has since been changed to 2g only for power saving. Maybe check some of the early miui or sand old ics builds out.
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hey can anyone reply this thread? I find this thread very helpful and i'm still in the process of looking for an answer. Will post when I manage to do it.
apparently the thread starter is from the same country as me. It is virtually impossible to use HSDPA network while travelling on the go (like the subway etc) because the phone is trying to find a HSDPA network instead of 3g even though 3g is full..
leaves us looking at other passengers' iphones with jealousy..
anyway @phugz I think cynogenmod can do it... I'm using HTC desire bravo edition btw.
LTE Disable
Cyanogenmod9 released their RC recently which I use and it has a settings feature that turns off LTE. I need to encode this feature as well (along with completely disabling the radio), the suggestion to watch log cat to see how Cyanogenmod does this seems the best I've found on the subject so far. But if you flash their ROM you will have the feature built into the notification screen, very handy.
Phugz said:
Hi XDA Folk,
I've been searching for a way to disable the HSDPA but still use 3G for mobile internet. Just wanna clarify that I'm not asking how to set the Network Mode to 2G Only. We all know how to do that.
I'm searching for a way to keep it on 3G and not H when using the mobile internet. They used to have that option in Windows Mobile, which I found fantastic.
Before I get flamed with things like "Dude, H is like way more awesome than 3G!" and things like that. Here is the reason. In certain parts, where the signal is just is strong enough for 3G and only just making it for HSDPA, the signal constantly switches between 3G & H, and during the switching time it's not connected. Therefore, ideally, a way to have an option such as a 2G/3G/HSDPA toggle switch would be just perfect.
I don't mind doing some dirty work, just need some inspiration pointing me to the right direction.
Cheers
Phugz
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settings/wireless and network/mobile network/network mode/ there you can chose from gsm/ hspa/ and gsm hspa as defalt. There my may also be something in the play store or some other non playstore app site.google is your friend
Thanks @DiazFlac and @liquidribs, not so much the other guy who I don't think really understood.
I'm on Sensation and using Sense, so I dunno bout moving to CM9, but if it's there means it's possible.. Having exams now so I think in the next couple of weeks I can test it out.
And yeah @liquidribs, it's a problem here in Singapore, especially with M1.
Really awesome that this thread is somehow still alive! Haha
I have one of these coming and I am using the EE 4G network in the UK, now I doubt I will get 4G to work which isn't a major problem but will this phone work in 3G or HS+.
I have been searching around and keep getting contrasting information, some sites says I will only get 2G and others say I will get 3G etc, is there anyone out there with a bit more knowledge over networks that can help me please.
I have looked on these forums and found one post and have replied in this and sent PM's but do need this info rather fast.
I can't guarantee anything, but both the DNA and EE support 2100MHz, so you should be able to get HSPA+ without any problems. The phone was designed to work on most networks in the world, so there shouldn't be any issues.
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I can't guarantee anything, but both the DNA and EE support 2100MHz, so you should be able to get HSPA+ without any problems. The phone was designed to work on most networks in the world, so there shouldn't be any issues.
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Thanks for the reply I will be happy if it works with just HSPA+ as the 4G isn't that good where I live anyway.
I switched carriers to cut costs and I live in central Seattle, so with the Tmobile Headquarters next door, I knew coverage wouldn't be an issue. I hear that Seattle is a "refarmed" area and that even non-tmobile phones can get "decent" speeds (obviously not the LTE, but some sort of 3G/4G)
Can someone knowledgeable on the subject tell me what I need to get my phone off of E and onto H?
EDIT: I think I may have got the right APN settings by changing from fast.tmobile to epc.tmobile. the speed seems faster, but it still shows E (which may just be a limitation of the handset not being able to distinguish the 1900 MHtz 2G and 3G. Or out could just be a placebo effect.
but now I found a different issue. I can't call/data simultaneously. if it's not one thing it's another. x_x
Any responses
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I switched carriers to cut costs and I live in central Seattle, so with the Tmobile Headquarters next door, I knew coverage wouldn't be an issue. I hear that Seattle is a "refarmed" area and that even non-tmobile phones can get "decent" speeds (obviously not the LTE, but some sort of 3G/4G)
Can someone knowledgeable on the subject tell me what I need to get my phone off of E and onto H?
EDIT: I think I may have got the right APN settings by changing from fast.tmobile to epc.tmobile. the speed seems faster, but it still shows E (which may just be a limitation of the handset not being able to distinguish the 1900 MHtz 2G and 3G. Or out could just be a placebo effect.
but now I found a different issue. I can't call/data simultaneously. if it's not one thing it's another. x_x
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Any responses on this one? I dont know if there is a radio.zip to be flashed on Verizon HTC ONE to work at better speeds than E(dge) which is only like 200KBPS download
Any DEVs, Senior Members who have toyed around?
Thanks in advance!!!!
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Any responses on this one? I dont know if there is a radio.zip to be flashed on Verizon HTC ONE to work at better speeds than E(dge) which is only like 200KBPS download
Any DEVs, Senior Members who have toyed around?
Thanks in advance!!!!
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Pretty much edge is all you can hope to get. the Verizon model does not transfer over to T Mobile really. T Mobile is GSM, Verizon is a CDMA world phone. Verizon simply does not support the bands that T Mobile uses for 3G with one exception, the only way you will get a 3G connection is if you live in an area where T Mobile has a refarmed its 1900 megahertz edge network.
Hello new to the HTC one here unlocked and rooted. I'm currently on the $30 plan with T-Mobile and applied the most current apn for LTE everything works except mms...if anyone know of a solution that'd be awesome I cannot get it to work.. This is the att One unlocked could that have any conflict?
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Got it working had to flash custom ROM. I'm assuming the stock at&t had something to do with MMS failure
If using T-Mobile...
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