I've read the specs of the 3G tablet S on more than one site stating it does not support EDGE. But my tablet S clearly uses EDGE. What's up with that?
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edge is only a 2g turbo for the internet...
the tab is fast...and uses also hsdpa(3g) with max:14,4mbit
the most people don´t use it...
greetings emil
I know it has HSPA, but why do they say it does not have EDGE, is what I don't get. Check the detailed specs on any site. EDGE: No.
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I can't understand why they say it does not have EDGE. My has EDGE too.
But when I bought my UMTS-Stick a year ago, they said the stick does not have EDGE - but I swear he has. So it's the same with the Sony Tablet S - I do not understand them.
I could be wrong here, but many operators have fallback modes, which are usually EDGE, but aren't always. Perhaps the Tablet is recognising the network's fallback 2G mode as EDGE incorrectly, not sure. Also, radio versions can often add support for networks as long as the hardware supports it, so perhaps your country/operator adds support for EDGE through a different radio or baseband? Not sure.
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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.
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Dave
Which is my case, but what could cause this? t-mobile forgot to turn it on on my subscription or something? lol
Hi there..
I am generally very happy with my S2, which i purchased from Phones 4 U in England, and is using Vodafone sim.
I am a noob unfortunately, but i do know what Wifi is, and i know that when i am connected to my home wireless network, i can browse online (stock or dolphin browser) use the FB app, and marketplace etc all nice and smooth.
The problem appears to be when i am not connected to a Wifi network, it is usually very very slow do display data, and more often than not, it will say "unable to connect", or "there was a problem".
Also, how important is the fact that i bought in the UK? my phone says..
GT-I9100
2.3.3
I9100xxKE7 (baseband v.)
(kernel v.) 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555 [email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
It is a great phone apart from when i'm out and about data is rubbish! I am on a £36 a month contract.
Google maps/navigation also slow to find me. maybe cause i'm in the countryside at the start of my journey?
many thanks for any help from geniuses and sorry if this answer is well known/ already there... it's just that many questions seem to relate to korean/US/non UK versions. regards
You mentioned you are in the countryside, chances are the signal is bad it's always usually city's who have the best signal i highly doubt it's anything to do with your SGSII.
ps - i purchased my SGSII in the UK and have never had any major issues with it.
Wow, back to basics eh? Well, the speed of your mobile network depends on the coverage in your area. Generally if you're in the UK countryside, you're probably looking at GPRS, which is painfully slow.
Go to http://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-uk/personal-coverage/ enter your postcode and choose "Internet and email", if it's "Slow speed", that's where your problem lies.
It's not a problem with the Samsung Galaxy S II, or with Android, it's probably a problem with your network operator.
im on the london/kent borders, can only really get 2g in my flat but outside the signal is fine. like others have said it will be because you are in a rubbish signal area, or you have put the phone into 2g only mode. Also you cant compare your wifi speed with normal signal speed. Until we start getting 4g rolled out it will always be slower
well many thanks for quick replies. The vodafone signal map thing states that i have yeah either variable or rubbish signal. I knew this would be the case around here... just well... thought my Galaxy was some kind of nex gen super phone. Just what kind of network do Voda think they're running here man?
Cheers guys
Luckylewie said:
just well... thought my Galaxy was some kind of nex gen super phone.
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it is but it cant magic up a signal that isnt there
a ferrari could cost you £200,000 but still needs petrol to run
I have a International Galaxy S3 I9300 bought in India and i have come to US and have took a TMobile connection. Now the issue is that , im not getting 3g(h,h+) speeds all the time. I have set my device in Auto(GSM/WCDMA) . I have another guy under same roof using same Tmobile conn (Nexus 4) and he is getting 3g speeds and im not. Its showing as Edge('E') in my phone. I can confirm that the 3G is working at some places near my apartment so its not an activation issue or something. Does it has to do anything with the ROM/kerner . I have been using the Foxhound/Persus combo. Should i change the modem settings?
Try setting the Network Mode setting to WCDMA only (instead of auto). I am on AT&T, but was having same problem in certain areas and this fixed it.
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Try setting the Network Mode setting to WCDMA only (instead of auto). I am on AT&T, but was having same problem in certain areas and this fixed it.
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Yes, i tried this, but the network goes blank. I'm sure im covered under a 3G area as the other guy is getting awesome speeds under the same roof. Was it because the other guy got his mobile in US(Nexus 4) and i got the international version that it could not read certain spectrum? Really confused.
Did you compare APN settings with other phone? Somewhere here there are probably APN settings that are optimized for T-Mobile. Or may find them on Google.
My gt-i9300 does the same
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I have a International Galaxy S3 I9300 bought in India and i have come to US and have took a TMobile connection. Now the issue is that , im not getting 3g(h,h+) speeds all the time. I have set my device in Auto(GSM/WCDMA) . I have another guy under same roof using same Tmobile conn (Nexus 4) and he is getting 3g speeds and im not. Its showing as Edge('E') in my phone. I can confirm that the 3G is working at some places near my apartment so its not an activation issue or something. Does it has to do anything with the ROM/kerner . I have been using the Foxhound/Persus combo. Should i change the modem settings?
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I'm on omega v35 and I have tmobile as well. it seems I get this edge all around were I live but then I'll go about a mile in any direction and I'll "all hspap??, 4g, 3g., all" I guess thats because of the towers mabey and the fact that I have the international as well. If any one knows why I would like to know as well.
Hello,
I have a problem with my android tablett, with sim card slot.
In the mobile network settin, we can find this :
GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) - automatically switches between 2G/3G modes. When signal strength is low, 3G is favored more
GSM only - 2G only mode. When 2G signal strength is low, you get no data.
WCDMA only - 3G only mode. When 3G signal strength is low, you get no data.
But in my case, i can't switch to " GSM/WCDMA " or " WCDMA only ", it still changing in gsm only, when i change to " GSM/WCDMA " or " WCDMA only ", the setting goes automaticly in " GSM only ".
Is there a way to solve this problem please ?
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Hello,
I have a problem with my android tablett, with sim card slot.
In the mobile network settin, we can find this :
GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) - automatically switches between 2G/3G modes. When signal strength is low, 3G is favored more
GSM only - 2G only mode. When 2G signal strength is low, you get no data.
WCDMA only - 3G only mode. When 3G signal strength is low, you get no data.
But in my case, i can't switch to " GSM/WCDMA " or " WCDMA only ", it still changing in gsm only, when i change to " GSM/WCDMA " or " WCDMA only ", the setting goes automaticly in " GSM only ".
Is there a way to solve this problem please ?
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If the tablet does not support the frequencies for 3g from the carrier / SIM card you are using, this behavior is normal. This is just the first thing I thought of, but without knowing the tablet model and carrier, there isn't a way to really know.
The tablet comes from China, it's a MTK model, but the website says that the tablet is 3G built-in and that they have tested all the tablet before shippement ....
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The tablet comes from China, it's a MTK model, but the website says that the tablet is 3G built-in and that they have tested all the tablet before shippement ....
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Just because a tablet has 3G capabilities, does not mean it is compatible with 3G from everywhere. There are different frequencies and bands that each carrier have. Imagine them like radio stations. Your favorite radio might be all new and shiny and able to get all your favorite music on your favorite channel like 101.3 FM, but maybe you also like 700 AM, but though there is nothing wrong with your radio, it might not have settings to connect to AM stations. So you can't listen to 700 AM. Just like if your tablet supports 3G on the 900/2100 frequencies, but you are using a carrier who's signal works on 850 and/or 1900, then you are out of luck.
Ok thanks for your information ! It's surely because of that, because the China seller says me that the 3G work in their office, but not in my country !
My tablet is a phablet, i can call ans send sms (these functions work without problems), but if i buy a 3G usb dongle for the tablet with all the WCDMA band and if i put my SIM card into this dongle, i will be able to have 3g internet connexion AND be able to call and send SMS also ?
Most likely that will work as long as the USB dongle supports the frequencies of the carrier. If you post the model and carrier I might be able to provide some less generic info.
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Most likely that will work as long as the USB dongle supports the frequencies of the carrier. If you post the model and carrier I might be able to provide some less generic info.
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Thanks, your generic answers is already helpful :good:
So the dongle can simulate an other SIM port with all the mobile functions, but the difference is that i could have 3G network !
My tablet is a MTK6577 and my mobile operator is Orange (France)
Hmm According to the info I found on quite a few sites, Orange (France) uses the 900 and 2100 frequencies for 3G, which I think most of the Chinese tablets and dongles I have seen support that... So you should be fine. I thought at first that the tablet has built in 3g, but thinking about it now, the 3g is ONLY supported by the dongle probably, right?
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Hmm According to the info I found on quite a few sites, Orange (France) uses the 900 and 2100 frequencies for 3G, which I think most of the Chinese tablets and dongles I have seen support that... So you should be fine. I thought at first that the tablet has built in 3g, but thinking about it now, the 3g is ONLY supported by the dongle probably, right?
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The seller says me before to buy and again now tht the tablet have 3g built-in, but i'm not sure if the seller says the true or not !
I have downloaded " Mobile uncle tools " and then i went to the " band option " and i can select ALL the GSM band but all the UMTS band ( WCDMA / 3G ) are not available
Yea, that's why I was wondering, because many of the lower priced tablets don't have it built-in (though plenty do, which makes it more difficult since many do not have much documentation on specs and brand names). So this means 1 of 3 things:
1) Seller does not understand the difference between built-in and the dongle - possible language barrier?
2) Seller is lying to you, hoping you will say screw it and buy the dongle.
3) There is something wrong with the tablet.
I hope it is #1 for your sake. My guess is #2. Number #3 doesn't seem likely since the Settings aren't working to change either and it's not showing up in the other tool, which is a well known tool that works for most MTK devices.
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Yea, that's why I was wondering, because many of the lower priced tablets don't have it built-in (though plenty do, which makes it more difficult since many do not have much documentation on specs and brand names). So this means 1 of 3 things:
1) Seller does not understand the difference between built-in and the dongle - possible language barrier?
2) Seller is lying to you, hoping you will say screw it and buy the dongle.
3) There is something wrong with the tablet.
I hope it is #1 for your sake. My guess is #2. Number #3 doesn't seem likely since the Settings aren't working to change either and it's not showing up in the other tool, which is a well known tool that works for most MTK devices.
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I'm sure there is no language barrier
I'm thinking that the seller lie to me, i have opened a disput on the website, and i will have to proove what i'm saying ! ( that the tablet is not 3G built-in, i can upload picture and video on the disput webpage of the website )
But the tablet works in 2G mode without problem, so with a 3g dongle it can solve this problem ?
I would think so, but I've never had much reason to look into dongles other than a passing - oh, they can do that...? Because most tablets sold in the States are going to have it built in or just for wifi only. I don't get many people bringing me these kinds of tablets to work on anymore for some reason, so haven't had much chance to play with them lately.
Side question: Do you have an android phone? It might be possible to set it up to tether from it to the tablet as well, depending on the phone, update, and carrier.
Yes i have an other android phone with 3G working on it !
Which phone and what software update does it have? You're using it with Orange as well?
It's an HTC wildfire S and it's android 2.3.2 !
Why ?
I'm a little unclear on this, so I'm going to ask you a question I'm sure you've heard various iterations of in the past, but my Google-foo seems to be failing me today.
I currently have an iPhone 4S on AT&T's network. I hate the thing, but that's all we were allowed to get through work at the time. The restriction has since been lifted, but my 2 years isn't up, so I'm looking at getting an Android phone and popping my SIM from the iPhone into it. My search has led me to Chinese phones. Particularly the THL T11 and the T100S.
I want to see if my assumptions are correct before I pull the trigger:
From what I understand, in order to use AT&T's 3G network with a Chinese phone, I need one that'll operate in the 850/1900 MHz bands? I'm in Iowa, and from what I can find, it looks like they only have 1900MHz available here. I've been finding conflicting information on the T100S. Some places say 850/2100 and others say 850/1900/2100.
I'm also under the impression that Chinese phones won't work with American 4G/LTE networks? They use different frequencies or protocols, or something like that? I'm fine with 3G. If I need faster, Wi-Fi is usually available to me.
Is there anything I'm missing or need to look closer at?
Are there any other phones you would suggest? My choice isn't set in stone. If there's something available that is 4G capable, I'd be willing to take a look at it. I'm looking in the $200.00 - $300.00 price range and something with a 5" or bigger screen.
I'm not new to Android by any stretch. This is the only IOS device I own, actually. My first smartphone was a G1, and all my tablets and kid's tablets have been Android. Wife's got a SurfaceRT, but that's her problem, not mine. :laugh:
Well ive got a T100S and I live in europe and the 3G works the same as in my galaxy S2. The 4G obviously doesnt work because the MT6592, the chipset that houses the phone, doesnt support 4G itself. There is another variant called the MT6595 which is another 8 core from mediatek which runs at 2ghz and gets about 33k on antutu, take a look at it. Chinese phones are good raw power. Nothing else. If you have any other questions just ask.