Am looking for an APN app to run on ICS 4.0.4 that I can set to change my signal from 3g to 2g at a set time and also connect and disconnect my data connection e.g I have an almost non-existent 3g signal in work so would like to change to 2g during my working hours.
Is there an app that can do this??? Any help is appreciated
I think direct switching via app is not possible due to android design.
But give 2g-3g widget a try! This shows (as a widget) which connection is currently established and leads directly to 2g/3g-settings when clicked.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=msd.n2g.n3g&hl=en
I believe you can change it manually at Settings->wifi & network settings->Mobile networks->GSM-only (2G) right?
Donnie Sins said:
I believe you can change it manually at Settings->wifi & network settings->Mobile networks->GSM-only (2G) right?
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That is right, the widget just gives you one-click-access and shows current status of data connection.
I just mentioned the widget because kersey was searching for an app ...
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anyone knows how to make the wifi take priority in internet access whenever it is turned on and available at the same time with an edge connection, i always have to go to comm manager and turn off the data then turn on wifi to access that wifi speed.. thank you
Some helpful information that might apply to your question can be found at:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/634830.html
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when enabled, WiFi takes priority over UMTS connection, so even if you have them both up, the phone will choose the wireless network, unless you are trying to browse to a web site which was added to 'exclusions list' (like your operator's home page).
but, only if you have changed the default settings to set that WiFi connects you to the Internet. Which is not the default.
To do so you have to go into the Settings -> Connections -> Network Cards -> Network Adapter.
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I have found this information on several different forums with several different folks and use cases posted. I also think that you might get some milage out of the "comm mgr pro" or "IP Dashboard" applications as well...
Hope this helps,
Bob
Thank you Bob, ill mess with it a little more and post feedback, that was helpful
Thanks again
bob_beringer said:
Some helpful information that might apply to your question can be found at:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/634830.html
<snip>
when enabled, WiFi takes priority over UMTS connection, so even if you have them both up, the phone will choose the wireless network, unless you are trying to browse to a web site which was added to 'exclusions list' (like your operator's home page).
but, only if you have changed the default settings to set that WiFi connects you to the Internet. Which is not the default.
To do so you have to go into the Settings -> Connections -> Network Cards -> Network Adapter.
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I have found this information on several different forums with several different folks and use cases posted. I also think that you might get some milage out of the "comm mgr pro" or "IP Dashboard" applications as well...
Hope this helps,
Bob
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still not working right
still my wifi doesnt get the priority over edge! any hints anyone?
Out of curiosity, I have wifi and 3G active in Comm Manager.
Start IE and launch a site, discovered wifi has the priority over 3G.
pdajoy said:
Out of curiosity, I have wifi and 3G active in Comm Manager.
Start IE and launch a site, discovered wifi has the priority over 3G.
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i only have edge, no 3g for me how did you know which had priority? i would because of edge speed over the wifi speed.. what about 3g, is it almost as fast as wifi, browse quick?
dj_gabzz said:
i only have edge, no 3g for me how did you know which had priority? i would because of edge speed over the wifi speed.. what about 3g, is it almost as fast as wifi, browse quick?
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Simple, I have both activated, move near and away my router range.
When the Wifi signal is weak, the service provider (3G, my case) takes over.
Otherwise when the Wifi signal is strong, the 3G never get to activate.
Maybe others had a better and different approach.
All telco service signal should be available unless you are in fringe area.
pdajoy said:
Simple, I have both activated, move near and away my router range.
When the Wifi signal is weak, the service provider (3G, my case) takes over.
Otherwise when the Wifi signal is strong, the 3G never get to activate.
Maybe others had a better and different approach.
All telco service signal should be available unless you are in fringe area.
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oh cool, yea this sounds like the way to go so far, noone has come up with a better solution yet? maybe benchmarking the speeds of each stil it depends on your cable provider (wifi i mean)
Heey,
I just ordered a Samsung Galaxy SII, but I still have a question...
Is there a way to know if you have Wifi enabled and it is connected, that the phones is only using Wifi and not 3G. Because I have a 1GB data plan and when I use my phone at home I want it to only use Wifi and not 3G, so I can use 3G when I'm on the go.
I hope someone can help me.
Thanks in advance!
Yes you can see it (no 3g in the notification bar)
So when I get outside without Wifi, that 3G icon will show up and use 3G. And when I go home it will switch from 3G to Wifi?
Yes
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Thanks a lot!
This tread can be closed.
As explained earlier, status bar shows how the phone is connected to internet. By default phone uses wifi if it is on.
I uses "3G watchdog" to keep record of my mobile data usage, this app is simply great.
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3G Watchdog, hmm sound like a useful app to see if I'm over my data limit.
Thanks!
i noticed that my galaxy s 2 has some problems connecting to our 3g network here in taiwan
whenever i put my network setting to auto 3g/wcdma OR only wcdma, my connection keeps getting dropped, itll work for a while then disconnect, then reconnect, and so on
but when i just use "only gsm" it will work but it is very slow
and i was wondering about this because in auto mode, shouldnt it still be able to work since it will just automatically use gsm if wcdma is not enough?
i tried it with several roms and kernels, along with restoring a taiwan csc, but it still shows this problem
i was wondering if this was a common problem, or if it is a problem with my network provider
You can try to Lookup fast dormancy if like. and toggle yours to off or on as needed. Either change the nwk_info as i did or *#9900# for a setting change that does not survive reboot.
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crypticc said:
You can try to Lookup fast dormancy if like. and toggle yours to off or on as needed. Either change the nwk_info as i did or *#9900# for a setting change that does not survive reboot.
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i think the problem i have is that the 3g signal here in my area is weak, so when it is in auto mode, it detects a bit of 3g so it doesnt change back to gsm
i read a lot of threads saying that it would be better to put the network setting to gsm auto prl, but when i try to change to this setting, it doesnt stick
Hey guys my s3 is great except every night when I get home I need to manually go into my mobile network settings and set it to GSM rather than Auto. Reason for this is at home at night my 3G drains my battery immensely. I'm currently running omega 27.9 with root but this also happened on stock.
I'd like to find a way to either set it up by toggle through a widget, or through taster somehow. This is different from just turning off 3G data because the voice component will still search for the 3G network, I want to find a way to actually set voice and data to GSM hopefully automatically (perhaps screen off for 10 minutes?)
I had look at tasker but it could only toggle the data network.
Thanks!
cyrax83 said:
Hey guys my s3 is great except every night when I get home I need to manually go into my mobile network settings and set it to GSM rather than Auto. Reason for this is at home at night my 3G drains my battery immensely. I'm currently running omega 27.9 with root but this also happened on stock.
I'd like to find a way to either set it up by toggle through a widget, or through taster somehow. This is different from just turning off 3G data because the voice component will still search for the 3G network, I want to find a way to actually set voice and data to GSM hopefully automatically (perhaps screen off for 10 minutes?)
I had look at tasker but it could only toggle the data network.
Thanks!
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I think HD widgets has a switch widget to toggle between 2G and 3G.
Go to Settings>Mobile Networks>Network Mode>GSM
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I recently installed via kdz v20a from mexico, did a factory reset after this. But if i connect to 3g and after connect to wifi (dosent mattet if i still connected to 3g or already disabled it) my 3g signal dosent disappear grom statusbar. There something i can do?
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shucrut said:
Hi
I recently installed via kdz v20a from mexico, did a factory reset after this. But if i connect to 3g and after connect to wifi (dosent mattet if i still connected to 3g or already disabled it) my 3g signal dosent disappear grom statusbar. There something i can do?
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I think in Mexico rom 3g image always display what ever you connect to 3G or not. I flashed that rom several times and always see that image but I cannot access website or 3G notwork. If you click enable mobile data button up/down arrow will appear below 3G image. It indicate that 3G is connected. Not sure this's a feature or bug.
artit said:
I think in Mexico rom 3g image always display what ever you connect to 3G or not. I flashed that rom several times and always see that image but I cannot access website or 3G notwork. If you click enable mobile data button up/down arrow will appear below 3G image. It indicate that 3G is connected. Not sure this's a feature or bug.
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I'm sorry, i said it wrong. The EDGE signal doesnt go away when i connect to wifi, like im connected to mobile network AND to wifi. In other JB roms is not like this, when connect to wifi the "E" signal dissapear.
shucrut said:
I'm sorry, i said it wrong. The EDGE signal doesnt go away when i connect to wifi, like im connected to mobile network AND to wifi. In other JB roms is not like this, when connect to wifi the "E" signal dissapear.
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Maybe P768G Mexico user can give more information about this feature. I notice this strange behavior when I use 3G in that rom. 3G image always display whatever my phone connect to 3G or not.
artit said:
Maybe P768G Mexico user can give more information about this feature. I notice this strange behavior when I use 3G in that rom. 3G image always display whatever my phone connect to 3G or not.
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I think this is the normal behaviour, but the EDGE icon when connected to wifi i guess its not. TELCEL 20A from mexico doesnt have this "feature", so i think its kind a bug or something
I dont use TELCEL rom because of the bloatware