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Download Any Cut from the market and make a shortcut. Choose "Activity" and scroll down to Phone Info, pick that. Voilà!
"GSM Only" is 2g, "GSM Auto (PRL)" will prefer 3g where available. You don't need 3g unless you're using the data connection, it eats the battery away.
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Great tip, thank you
Vangelis13 said:
Download Any Cut from the market and make a shortcut. Choose "Activity" and scroll down to Phone Info, pick that. Voilà!
"GSM Only" is 2g, "GSM Auto (PRL)" will prefer 3g where available. You don't need 3g unless you're using the data connection, it eats the battery away.
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changing mine from Auto to Only will not stick... any suggestions?
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changing mine from Auto to Only will not stick... any suggestions?
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That does randomly happen, I think if you try to use data after longer inactivity (after you were using Wifi for example), it might revert to 3g. Certainly after a reboot though, the standard option seems to be Auto.
Easy enough to change with the shortcut though!
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That does randomly happen, I think if you try to use data after longer inactivity (after you were using Wifi for example), it might revert to 3g. Certainly after a reboot though, the standard option seems to be Auto.
Easy enough to change with the shortcut though!
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but I'm talking about IMMEDIATELY after i make the change, exit out, and open it back up... it's back on Auto
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but I'm talking about IMMEDIATELY after i make the change, exit out, and open it back up... it's back on Auto
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No clue. I choose "GSM only" and it sticks there..
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Bakano said:
but I'm talking about IMMEDIATELY after i make the change, exit out, and open it back up... it's back on Auto
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I have the same problem, I am not on AT&T though, I am on bell
Edit: It's actually working now... I have reset my phone since I last tried, as I was having a different issue... however I don't think bell offers 2G???... at least not on my phone, because I get no service... There is a feature built into the phone that allows me to choose if I want "auto", "2G", or "3G"... and when I change it to "2G" same thing happens, no service... not able to call/text (not just no data as would be expected)
Woa, guys! I read somewhere (here on XDA) that there's basically no 2g anymore in Canada, that would be the reason..?
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Yeah, that's most likely it, oh well, I guess I am going to have to suffer through always having data hahaha... My battery life is good enough for me anyways!
It isn't that much of an issue if you always get a full 3g signal, you need to be changing to 2g when you're in areas with bad reception. Either way though, I never use 3g unless I need a fast data connection.
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hey, I'm using atrix4g AT&T in indonesia, & i'm using any cut to switch between 2g/3g.
I made "phone info" short cut, but unfortunately i touched the "USA Band" option.
And now i'm not uble to use any of indonesia band.
Could u help me to get back my atrix like previous? I can't make a phone call or texting..
I'm sorry if i have a bad english.. Thanks before.
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hey, I'm using atrix4g AT&T in indonesia, & i'm using any cut to switch between 2g/3g.
I made "phone info" short cut, but unfortunately i touched the "USA Band" option.
And now i'm not uble to use any of indonesia band.
Could u help me to get back my atrix like previous? I can't make a phone call or texting..
I'm sorry if i have a bad english.. Thanks before.
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Ooow, I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that. Did you try to do a factory reset?
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Ooow, I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that. Did you try to do a factory reset?
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thanks for respond. Yes, I already did the factory reset. But still nothing happen. Or should I go for unlock the phone?
elias.parasini said:
thanks for respond. Yes, I already did the factory reset. But still nothing happen. Or should I go for unlock the phone?
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You have an AT&T Atrix and haven't sim-inlocked it yet?
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You have an AT&T Atrix and haven't sim-inlocked it yet?
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I bought it in unlocked condition. But I got 'accident' while using the "AnyCut" application. I touched the "USA Band" (the only option) while selecting radio band. And now I can't get any of indonesia band.
elias.parasini said:
I bought it in unlocked condition. But I got 'accident' while using the "AnyCut" application. I touched the "USA Band" (the only option) while selecting radio band. And now I can't get any of indonesia band.
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You should probably flash the 1.2.6 SBF and bring it back to its original state
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You should probably flash the 1.2.6 SBF and bring it back to its original state
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Hmmm.. I try it first.. But if i buy the unlock code, will it work? I see some seller in the internet..
Full proven method for Atrix can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14494826&postcount=24
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Download Any Cut from the market and make a shortcut. Choose "Activity" and scroll down to Phone Info, pick that. Voilà!
"GSM Only" is 2g, "GSM Auto (PRL)" will prefer 3g where available. You don't need 3g unless you're using the data connection, it eats the battery away.
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When I hit GSM Only to switch to 2G it doesn't change it still stays on 3G. Any help?
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When I hit GSM Only to switch to 2G it doesn't change it still stays on 3G. Any help?
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Strange, mine does. Try rebooting and setting it on GSM again after that.
I am always on wifi so I don't need LTE, 4G, HSPA or 3G.... is there any way I can force 2G or edge only on an AT&T locked Galaxy Note i717? I've looked all over the forums and people say go into the menu and select that option, but it doesn't work. Same with apps, don't work. I've read flashing a different modem will enable that option to work, but won't I need an unlocked phone to do so?
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Why in the world would you want to do that. Why go to 2G? Why not just turn the data off
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Why in the world would you want to do that. Why go to 2G? Why not just turn the data off
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Well like I said I'm on wifi all day and don't need LTE killing my battery for no reason. And, so I can still send or receive pictures.
LTE/Data is automatically disabled when you connect to wifi. No need to do anything. It will turn itself on automatically to receive/send mms.
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LTE/Data is automatically disabled when you connect to wifi. No need to do anything. It will turn itself on automatically to receive/send mms.
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100% truth
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Im guess the op really meant to say how to turn it off when not using wifi?
otherwise, like you guys mentioned, it turns off automatcially when wifi connects
and 2G still exists?
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LTE/Data is automatically disabled when you connect to wifi. No need to do anything. It will turn itself on automatically to receive/send mms.
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So by forcing 2G I'm not going to see any battery improvement since it's automatically turned off since I'm always on wifi?
mazdamiata210 said:
So by forcing 2G I'm not going to see any battery improvement since it's automatically turned off since I'm always on wifi?
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...yes.
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...yes.
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I find that very hard to believe since on my iPhone forcing Edge gave me almost 3 times my battery life.
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I find that very hard to believe since on my iPhone forcing Edge gave me almost 3 times my battery life.
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That is Apple's "innovation" for you right there. This is Android. Android turns off cellular data when on wifi and only turns it on when needed for MMS.
You notice how when on wifi you don't see a 4g icon? Send an mms and you will see it pop up long enough for the message to be sent and then disappear.
That is your phone automatically enabling/disabling cellular data when needed/not needed.
Ok, well to get this back on track I'd like to force 2G or even 3G no matter what. Any solution for me?
Dial *#*#4636#*#* and hit phone information. Scroll down and in the drop down list and choose GSM Only. Reboot.
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Dial *#*#4636#*#* and hit phone information. Scroll down and in the drop down list and choose GSM Only. Reboot.
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There's no option for GSM only.
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So by forcing 2G I'm not going to see any battery improvement since it's automatically turned off since I'm always on wifi?
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Nope. Even on wifi, say If you're sending or receiving MMS it will use your data (4G or LTE). Also, unless you have it turned on while the phone is asleep, your phone will switch back to 4G for downloading or synchronize data. 2G takes longer to download information because of he slower speed which causes the phone to drain battery because the phone would still be downloading the data.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
-iOS = inspiring Outdated Software
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Nope. Even on wifi, say If you're sending or receiving MMS it will use your data (4G or LTE). Also, unless you have it turned on while the phone is asleep, your phone will switch back to 4G for downloading or synchronize data. 2G takes longer to download information because of he slower speed which causes the phone to drain battery because the phone would still be downloading the data.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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Ok well I want it to do that via 2G
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There's no option for GSM only.
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Thats a lie. You hit phone information and scroll down. Click the dropbox and it says gsm only.
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Justinfedor said:
Thats a lie. You hit phone information and scroll down. Click the dropbox and it says gsm only.
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K... if you say so...
http://db.tt/4TwHJqew
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K... if you say so...
http://db.tt/4TwHJqew
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Looks like when you root and rom your phone you cant have that option. If your not in an lte area then choose lte/gsm auto. That should force u on 2G if no lte in area
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Looks like when you root and rom your phone you cant have that option. If your not in an lte area then choose lte/gsm auto. That should force u on 2G if no lte in area
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I can't select anything except for LTE/GSM/CMDA auto. If I pick anything else it reverts back to that.
To have a 3g data connection and a wifi connection working simultaneously yet independently of each other?
I want to purchase an air stash wireless media server so I can carry more of my music around with me.
The problem is when this thing is linked to my phone I won't have a 3g connection(because it connects as a wifi network)
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Why do you specifically need 3G when there's wifi around?
There is a way. If I get off work early enough I will see if I can get it changed. Sent from my PG86100 using xda app-developers app
Well the airstash has a wifi transmitter to connect to the phone to transfer and stream files, so if I'm not around wifi but want to use that I have to sacrifice a data connection because 3g turns off when connected to wifi
Edit:
Wow thanks, that is incredibly generous.
I don't want to take up a ton of your time so if it isn't too complex I could probably do it if pointed in the right direction.
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Why not just use Google music? I think it holds like 20,000 songs, its free, and works on any data connection
I've used Google music, I dedicated it to standout tracks but it has reached its end a while back and my phone is already refined to the point I don't want to move anything off it. I've been using box and dropbox, but my box account if full now too and dropbox is reaching that point in the next few weeks, so I figure the airstash and a 256gb sdxc card should last me a bit longer.
I know there seems like no reason to carry so much music around but once it leaves my phone and goes on my desktop hard drive it'll never be listened to again, essentially a music graveyard, so I try my best to delay the inevitable.
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I know there has to be a way, and I think I've seen it before..
The phone is fully capable of running both Wifi and 3G/4G network at the same time, because when you're on WiFi and you send/receive a MMS, then it does upload/download via data.
I'll look into it for you.
Sweet, I've been searching all over the place trying to find out how but can't seem to find anything
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I came across this while searching today, would this work?
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10053643/can-wifi-direct-and-3g-data-session-concurrently-work
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brenstar said:
I came across this while searching today, would this work?
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10053643/can-wifi-direct-and-3g-data-session-concurrently-work
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It would work, but it would sure take you a while to get that working properly..
I would think that you could somehow tweak a file to allow them both since, as I said before, you can be on WiFi and download an MMS, which can go over 4G.
There's gotta be a way to trick android that it's downloading an MMS but it's really connecting you to 4G.
However, I have no idea how to do that, I'm not a developer.
I feel you would need some way of telling each individual application what connection to use in order for this to work right.
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I feel you would need some way of telling each individual application what connection to use in order for this to work right.
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I think your right.
But the downside to that is when you actually go to really use a WiFi network, the app will continue to run on Data.
Hmmm, well if a governor or a toggle were implemented, to determine what apps use what connection under what circumstances, I'm thinking it might be a good route to take
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brenstar said:
Hmmm, well if a governor or a toggle were implemented, to determine what apps use what connection under what circumstances, I'm thinking it might be a good route to take
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That's actually a good idea.
But, I'm not a developer, and I don't think you are either. So it would take some time to get this working.
Since you're considering a toggle now, maybe try posting in the general Android Q&A section also? They might be able to help you.
Sorry.
That is a good idea, I'm taking a bunch of programming classes this semester so I might make it a school project.
Thanks for the replies,
it gets the ideas flowing.
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That is a good idea, I'm taking a bunch of programming classes this semester so I might make it a school project.
Thanks for the replies,
it gets the ideas flowing.
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If you're in high school, those programming classes won't involve anything android related, trust me.
University however, make a Rom, that'll get you a good mark.
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Sounds to easy to be true, but I'll post it anyhow...
Doesn't putting the phone in hotspot mode access Data and repeat it over Wifi? So isn't the answer to simply put the phone in hotspot mode? I know the phone can still access the data while in hotspot mode, so external devices should also be able to talk to the android device as well; over the wifi correct? Unless there is a build in firewall w/port blocking... but I would put my bets on file sharing ports being open.
Yep its possible very possible
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Doesn't putting the phone in hotspot mode access Data and repeat it over Wifi? So isn't the answer to simply put the phone in hotspot mode? I know the phone can still access the data while in hotspot mode, so external devices should also be able to talk to the android device as well; over the wifi correct? Unless there is a build in firewall w/port blocking... but I would put my bets on file sharing ports being open.
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That totally makes sense that it would work, don't know why I didn't think of it.
I'll test it out when I get home.
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I've been using android phones since the g1 and I was always able to force 2g in setting on cyanogen but since I got my gnote set up I can't force it to 2g ibjave tryed different ics and jb roms but no luck it will just go dark for a min then nothing and stay on 4g
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The modem is restricted so you can't change the bands. It's set to switch to the best signal.
The idea of using 2G to save battery consumption is a wives tale. There isn't any difference anymore.
I would hope that's the only reason to want to switch to 2G!
But yeah, with current technology 3G/4G is no longer a battery killer like it once was. Especially on our state of the art awesome Galaxy Notes!
I do not agree with this entirely, because at college I only get 2g all the time! ANd my battery never gets below 75% when I am home it bounces from 3g/4g and even sometimes to 2g I live in a weird area lol...And my battery gets down to 30-35% when I am home doing the same things.....
The modem in the phone is on or off, and it doesn't downshift if it has to run on a lower band. It's like a light bulb -- on or off.
Don't take my word for it, google the topic and you can read what the engineers say.
You can't do the same things with 2G and 4G networks (at least not without pulling your hair out).
I must disagree with you, 2G and 4G switch is available in international GNote. So there is a way to swtch it. And if i am in zone of low 3/4G signal zone, it always switch to 2-3-4 G, so it also make the battery drain faster. In HOX AT&T there is a command you can dial some code and get into menu for switching Bands. There should be somthing like this in Note also.
There is a dial code for this modem but it is a restricted menu. You can't make a selection on it.
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Option 3
Option 1, 4 or 5
mannc7 said:
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Option 3
Option 1, 4 or 5
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Tryed that but got this:
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There is a selection to use only 2G networks on my note. Its on the 2nd page of the mobile settings.
RAT restriced device...
No manual switch feature exists for the ATT note....
It's a network restriction, and can't be disabled...g
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RAT restriced device...No manual switch feature exists for the ATT note....It's a network restriction, and can't be disabled...g
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I have the option on my Note to force it to 2G
sholsten said:
I have the option on my Note to force it to 2G
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Yeah I have the option but try to hit it
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Yeah I have the option but try to hit it
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Ok. I see now what your talking about. I wish I'd tried it. It doesn't do diddly squat.
Yeah i have gave up on it doesn't look like there is a way
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To get the option, you would need Samsung modem software and be able to edit the file and unrestrict the band selector. That is something that has never been leaked, unfortunately.
ranger captain is right, so...
this is what I did:
root
flash T-Mobile modem
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not sure if you are using att straight talk though.
mannc7 said:
this is what I did:
root
flash T-Mobile modem
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not sure if you are using att straight talk though.
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That's actually a solution for this OP who wants 2G on Straight Talk network. If he follows your instructions, because of the hardware, all he will be able to get is EDGE connection for data.
Hey Guys,
Have a rooted & unlocked GS3 I9300, running stock firmware.
When I first got it (Christmas) it worked perfectly. But after a few hours, I was unable to make calls (not registered on network error appears), go online or send/receive sms. I can now sporadically send and receive SMS, but it seems to be completely at random as to when I can do it.
When I turn the phone on and put in my pin, an error comes up saying I have entered my pin incorrectly, but my attempts left do not go down. 99% of the time, I have absolutely no service and occasionally, I have one bar.
I have checked and the IMEI code is still there and matching. Have tried numerous sim cards and none of them work.
Could anyone help me? At my wits' end!
Go to stock recovery and wipe data.
If it doesn't work flash a stock rom with Odin.
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kofiaa said:
Go to stock recovery and wipe data.
If it doesn't work flash a stock rom with Odin.
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Tried that but made no difference!
Managed to get a full signal earlier, but it dropped a few minutes after. Could it be a hardware problem?
cross_strike said:
Tried that but made no difference!
Managed to get a full signal earlier, but it dropped a few minutes after. Could it be a hardware problem?
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Go to your network settings under mobile networks, and do a manual selection of your network. Also try both gsm and hspda modes separately.
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No sims work then after following above instructions and no better i would return as faulty .
jje
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Go to your network settings under mobile networks, and do a manual selection of your network. Also try both gsm and hspda modes separately.
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Tried changing between modes but none of them seem to make a difference!
When I try to scan for networks, it say "Error while scanning for networks".
Should I just give it up for lost at this stage?
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Tried changing between modes but none of them seem to make a difference!
When I try to scan for networks, it say "Error while scanning for networks".
Should I just give it up for lost at this stage?
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Take JJE's advice, time to return the phone.
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