Hi, a quick question guys, I'm using Tmobile uk network and I was wondering why if I use WCDMA preferred/GSM in the network settings I only get a low signal strength of about 2 bars at most but if I switch to only GSM I then get a full signal ?
My phone is unlocked/sim free and I'm running the SG .73 firmware at the moment.
Any ideas ?
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When the signal is half the strength of a full 3G signal it may still be a full signal strength for a GSM signal, since this doesn't have such a high speed.
you can see this when traveling in the train for example; the signal jumps from 1 or 0 bars 3G to 3 or 4 bars GSM/EDGE.
Cool, I see that but I take it that WCDMA is on a different signal band than GSM?
Also why does having WCDMA preferred/GSM use more battery than selecting just one of these?
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Because the phone needs to scan if there is another network available.
When set to only use one band it doesn't bother scanning for another one.
Ah cheers confirmed my thoughts
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For the life of me, I can't figure this one out. I've searched high and low but haven't found an answer.
How, on an Android (2.1) phone, can I detect what band am I currently using.
No, it doesn't support locking onto single band (choices are only 2G, 2G/3G, 3G).
No, I can't ask my provider, because they support BOTH bands simultaneously.
No, I can't figure it from a coverage map, since BOTH bands cover my location.
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S (and HTC Desire when it comes from service...), both European versions that support 900MHz and 2100MHz bands (for UMTS).
Is there a way/app/script/ANYTHING that can show me what band the phone is currently using?
The reason for this is that, as I said, in my location there are BOTH types of antennas and even though the coverage is marketed as good, I get very poor signals. I suspect that the phones locks onto just one of the bands (for any reason) and that the other one might be a better choice.
3G band reception is usually worse than 2G because it has a shorter range than 2G and it doesn't have so much building/wall penetration than 2G. I suggest you try setting your phone to use 2G only (in network settings) and try it out. The phones are made so they use the fastest network even if the signal strength is worse.
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peewo said:
3G band reception is usually worse than 2G because it has a shorter range than 2G and it doesn't have so much building/wall penetration than 2G. I suggest you try setting your phone to use 2G only (in network settings) and try it out. The phones are made so they use the fastest network even if the signal strength is worse.
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Yeess...? And your point concerning my question was exactly what? How does that help me to detect which UMTS band my phone is operating on? By turning it OFF?
I'm sorry, but either you didn't read it at all, just completely missed my point, or are trying to piss me off. (sorry, I'm just sooooo tired that people don't read the posts they answer to, or just completely miss the point of the post.)
Sorry. But. UMTS = 3G. So turning 3G OFF does NOT, in the slightest, help me detect what I originally asked for.
Just to be PERFECTLY clear: YES, 3G/UMTS works on BOTH 900MHz AND 2100MHz channels here in Finland. Yes, 900MHz 3G. Not a typo.
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Same here... No app... come onnnnnnn
Just type *#0011# in the dialer dude. It will tell you which band you're on.
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I have the Galaxy S2, when I turn on the use packet data and data roaming in the mobile network settings, an icon H+ starts flashing on the top of the display with two little arrows.
1. What does it mean? Is the phone downloading data from the cellular network?
2. What is: packet data and data roaming? What's the difference between the two?
Many Thanks.
Hi,
The icon itself means that you are connected to the data network of your cellular provider.
The icon can look like one of the following:
G - 2nd (or 2.5) generation connection
3G - 3rd generation coonection
H - 3.5 generation connection
H+ - 4th generation connection. This does not mean your provider actually support 4th generation data rates.
When the little arrows are gray - No data is being sent/received. When they are colored it means your phone is sending/receiving data.
Roaming means that you are connected to a "foreign" cellular provider (not the one you are paying to).
Data roaming means that you allow your phone to use data connection when you are roaming.
Using data connection while roaming is extremely expensive and it is highly recommended not to do so.
Hope I got it all covered for you
Data conection
Thank you for clearing this for me.
interline said:
Hi
I have the Galaxy S2, when I turn on the use packet data and data roaming in the mobile network settings, an icon H+ starts flashing on the top of the display with two little arrows.
1. What does it mean? Is the phone downloading data from the cellular network?
2. What is: packet data and data roaming? What's the difference between the two?
Many Thanks.
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well I did my digging and got some more accurate figures in addition to the above
G is GPRS 86kbps
E is EDGE 236kbps
3G is UMTS 386kbps
H is HSDPA 3.2Mbps
H+ is HSPA 7.2Mbps
H+ is too for HSPA+ for 14.4Mbps or 21.1Mbps
(noteH and H+ are the so called 3.5G
and the new comer:
4G ( LTE technology) is 100-300 Mbps ( the iphone5 is said to be on 100Mbps)
some phones don't show H or H+ , they just show 3G for UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+
only G or E means it's on 2G, - that is you are not in 3G coverage
PS on my Vodafone, using speedtest.net app i get on H+ 7.12 Mbps... ( aka 0.89 MB/s)
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Slackflash said:
well I did my digging and got some more accurate figures in addition to the above
G is GPRS 86kbps
E is EDGE 236kbps
3G is UMTS 386kbps
H is HSDPA 3.2Mbps
H+ is HSPA 7.2Mbps
H+ is too for HSPA+ for 14.4Mbps or 21.1Mbps
(noteH and H+ are the so called 3.5G
and the new comer:
4G ( LTE technology) is 100-300 Mbps ( the iphone5 is said to be on 100Mbps)
some phones don't show H or H+ , they just show 3G for UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+
only G or E means it's on 2G, - that is you are not in 3G coverage
PS on my Vodafone, using speedtest.net app i get on H+ 7.12 Mbps... ( aka 0.89 MB/s)
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Is there a different icon for DC-HSDPA, or is it 'lumped' into H+?
The standard should theoretically allow up to 84Mbps with MIMO, but my phone only supports up to 42Mbps.
KPN in NL has it rolled out, but I've never been able to confirm if I'm on DC-HSDPA. Using Network Signal Info android app, the fastest I've connected is HSPA+ at 21.6Mbps.
hello seniors, please someone help my phone e120l network not connect to "H" only G/3G connected..how to fix this problem? im already updated to 4.1.2 jelly bean rooted+cwm recovery..
It depends on your area/city/carrier
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hello seniors, please someone help my phone e120l network not connect to "H" only G/3G connected..how to fix this problem? im already updated to 4.1.2 jelly bean rooted+cwm recovery..
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Did you connect with stock installed firmware to H or not?
Before this im using rooted rom from Vietnam dev.. Its enabled H on my status bar.. But after a month using thus phone there is no H available.. After that i reflash stock rom then 3G came out from status bar.. No H anymore.. Download speed also decreased via 3G..
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change your modem.
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Does the Lumia 800 show a H for HSDPA and H+ for HSDPA+ connections? Mine only ever shows 3G.
I have the H on my screen now. Don't think I've ever seen a plus sign though.
In settings under "Highest connection speed" does it have the option for HSDPA? Mine has Edge or 3G thats it.
bnathan said:
In settings under "Highest connection speed" does it have the option for HSDPA? Mine has Edge or 3G thats it.
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Same here, but i swear I've seen a 'H' up there before... hmmm
I have only 3G and E in settings and i have never seen H icon in signal bar or in settings.
HSDPA actually is 3G. HSDPA is just a little bit faster than the actual 3G, and is often referred as 3,5G. It's normal you cannot choose HSDPA in your settings, because it uses the same band(s) as 3G does, and the phone will of course prefer HSDPA over 3G if available.
So why doesn't it show H when I am downloading with obvious HSDPA speeds? If I speed test my Lumia and my Nexus the Nexus is WAY faster.
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If it doesn't show H, and your Nexus is way faster, then clearly it's only on 3G.
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
I'm on the german O2 Network with an unbranded Lumia 800 and I notivec everything: G, E, 3G and H. Everything is shown when I'm in a covered area.
bnathan said:
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
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Ask your telco.
bnathan said:
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
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Are you using the same network across both phones??
Yes I take the sim out of one and put it in the other. Same everything other than the phone.
bnathan said:
But why?
This phone supports HSDPA and I am within a coverage area (as shown by the Nexus speeds) so why does it not connect as such?
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Have you looked at your APN settings? You might need to configure those according to your carrier/network...
Ok, im using a razr maxx in a gsm/umts network and the signal strength is poor...
In "gsm only" i got 4/5 signal bar... but in umts (3g) i only recived 2/5 signal bar
Well I guess 3G coverage is poor in your location...
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Well I guess 3G coverage is poor in your location...
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I dont think so because other phones have a full signal.
Post what asu you're getting in Razr and also the other devices.
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Me with a xt910 sometimes the signal is poor too or change draticaly....
Does anyone know of a way on a rooted phone, to force Android to prioritize LTE band over any other band, all the way down to one bar, rather than it keep hopping from 4g to LTE constantly in bad areas? I've found the LTE-Only method, which works, but when the signal drops completely, I have no connection at all. So basically, how can you have LTE band have highest priority until there is no LTE signal and then have Android drop down to 4g at that point only?
Thanks!
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